Chapter 356: The Four Demons Descend, Great Calamity Arises

Chapter 356: The Four Demons Descend, Great Calamity Arises

In the boundless void, a battle spear containing a complete universe world erupted with radiant divine light. The divine being within awakened, and the primordial chaos energy flowed, cutting through the Flow of Time, fearlessly meeting the blade light!

Dao Yi wielded the spear and slashed, roaring in anger, "A divine weapon, how dare you disgrace me?!"

He sensed that this was not He Donghuang's return, but merely the full-force true form imprint of that divine blade, equivalent to a full-power strike.

Amidst a mournful cry,

The spear in Dao Yi's hand, which had once fractured during the battle at Wuwang Mountain years ago, fractured again at the originally partially repaired blade edge!

Boom!

With a single slash, all realms trembled, and stars fell like rain.

Suddenly, a blade light appeared behind Dao Yi, instantly spreading an indescribable terror throughout the void. It slashed into his acupoints, inner world, and the depths of his mind, cutting through everything, reaching everywhere.

Centered on Dao Yi, the surrounding million or even ten million miles of void exploded like glass, forming a dense web of cracks, ready to shatter at any moment.

In an instant, half of Dao Yi's body exploded on the spot!

Soon, his Dao body reformed, and his aura did not diminish in the slightest, but his expression was extremely grim.

He had actually been forced to forsake his body once!

Dao Yi had never fought He Donghuang before, and now, this was their first encounter. He found the other's blade path almost incomprehensible!

The moment the blade light appeared, it ruthlessly cut through the heavens, universe, time, and fate!

The aura of slaughter was so intense that it shook the River of Destiny, and it even flowed against the Flow of Time, aiming to cut through the past Dao Yi.

Such a spectacle, such dominance, and such killing power truly shook all realms! No one in history could match it!

He looked at the two figures of Qinglian Taoist and Ji Jingqiu nearby with intense killing intent.

Suddenly, Dao Yi's expression changed dramatically, and his figure vanished from the spot. The blade light followed like a shadow, seemingly falling from an infinite height, and the previous slash was not the end!

"Let's go."

Qinglian Taoist said coolly,

"This one strike is enough for him to recover until the great calamity begins. By then, he may not be fully healed."

...

In the vast void, Dao Yi reappeared, disheveled and staggering.

"How is this possible?!" he said in disbelief.

As a True Saint, he wielded a divine weapon and should have suppressed everything. How could he be overpowered by an unowned divine weapon from a distance?

"It's that Karma Dao Fruit?!"

Dao Yi suddenly realized that the Dao Fruit which Mu Shitian used to dominate the heavens was not on Qinglian Taoist but on Ji Jingqiu!

He Donghuang's divine weapon had used this Dao Fruit to cut through the past, wounding him in the Flow of Time?!

Dao Yi's face was filled with anger. He had been deceived by Qinglian Taoist for so long, no wonder the latter specifically asked if he truly wanted to commit this final sin.

One mistake led to more!

He Donghuang was not that invincible, let alone just his divine weapon. The true injury came from karma and the debts he had incurred!

In a moment, this deepened Dao Yi's resolve to obtain the Karma Dao Fruit.

The blade light fell again from above, and Dao Yi, unable to bear the humiliation, let out a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and earth. Various laws intertwined, and boundless Dao rhythms permeated the air. A complete universe opened up behind him, absorbing this blade light.

A single roar was enough to split the heavens and create a complete universe!

Just as he was about to completely refine this blade light and trace its origin, he suddenly saw a towering figure standing above the long river, gazing at him from afar across the vast river, with a cold, indifferent gaze.

Dao Yi could not find his own reflection in those eyes, as if even a True Saint of the highest nobility could not leave a trace in those eyes!

What is this...?!

...

The terrifying fluctuations here had already spread throughout the realms, attracting the attention of many great figures.

"That fluctuation, is it Dao Yi?"

"The blade light earlier, which True Saint is that, so unfamiliar."

"Given Dao Yi's purpose, could this blade light be from He Donghuang?" someone whispered.

"He Donghuang... Could it be that just his left-behind divine weapon can force Dao Yi to use his ultimate skills from a distance?"

"Interesting, I've heard that it is a rare calamity weapon. I underestimated the name 'calamity weapon.' It belongs to me."

The supreme beings spoke lightly, as if the death of He Donghuang was already a foregone conclusion.

...

...

Returning to the Great Universe, to the Federation.

As soon as Ji Jingqiu stepped out of the Void Sea, his expression changed dramatically.

In his perception, it seemed that sparks of fire were igniting everywhere in the world, densely covering the heavens and earth.

Those were the [Heart Flame Myriad Lights].

The heart lamps he had improved had already been implanted in every living being by the Federation.

Along with them, there was a "water pressure" permeating the heavens and earth, making Ji Jingqiu unsure whether he had returned to the Great Universe or the Ocean of Minds.

The Ocean of Minds had completely overlapped with reality?

He immediately rushed to the Altar of Gods, not bothering to hide his presence or aura, allowing the various world warriors still lurking within the Federal Territories to notice him.

"Is he actually back alive?!"

"Weren't the Supreme Beings supposed to personally intercept and kill him? Could something have gone wrong?"

...

Ji Jingqiu arrived at the Four Guardian Stars.

The four great divine lords and twelve divine commanders stood on the Four Guardian Stars, their sixteen brilliant spiritual lights piercing the heavens, sacred, noble, and pure.

"A great calamity is about to begin."

Upon seeing Ji Jingqiu, Ke Shuai got straight to the point.

Ji Jingqiu's heart sank.

The divine lords at this moment seemed to be preparing for their final moments!

He quickly adjusted his mindset, dispelling these thoughts, and swiftly reported on his journey with Qinglian Senior.

Qinglian Taoist did not accompany him; after returning to the Greater Universe, he had vanished without a trace.

Despite the impending calamity, the divine lords were patient, listening to his report. Among them, Li Shuai, Li Shoucheng, observed him and nodded.

"Sending you with Qinglian Senior was indeed the right decision. In terms of current combat strength, you are no less than Donghuang of the same realm in the past."

Yang Shuai, Yang Qingshan, asked: "Why haven't you crossed the thunder disaster yet? Do you think that mere heavenly thunder is not powerful enough to match you?"

Upon hearing this, the three divine lords looked at someone with a playful expression.

Qin Shuai, Tian Dao Qin Tianfeng.

The usually stern face of the latter showed a slight smile as he spoke, his words resonating with the will of the heavens:

"Your sins are deep and heavy. When you cross the thunder disaster, you should be purified by the world-destroying thunder. If you can survive it, all will be forgiven."

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu was shocked. He could sense the "crushing" and gaze of the Greater Universe's will!

When he crossed the Human-Heaven barrier, he had once received the favor of the Greater Universe's will.

But now, just one word from Qin Shuai had made him a "sinner" in the eyes of the Greater Universe's will!

Such a feat was simply inconceivable!

Although he had heard that the Three Saints could establish laws with a word, their actual influence was limited to their own paths.

Qin Shuai had not taken that step, and yet he was influencing the will of the Greater Universe, not his own path!

Ji Jingqiu's spirit was uplifted. Is this one of the Federation's preparations?

Qin Tianfeng smiled faintly and said, "A great calamity is about to begin, and the Four Demons will descend. The will of the Greater Universe will naturally sense this and bestow its favor and support to ensure that all beings can resist the Four Demons and expel them. We, being at the center of the calamity, will naturally receive the support of the will."

Ji Jingqiu asked, "Will the Four Demons descend in their true forms this time? How powerful are they?"

During this journey, almost no one at any of the True Saint Daoist temples believed that the Yanhuan Federation could survive.

In their eyes, the Yanhuan Federation would collapse on its own, and the Three Saints would step in to correct the world.

Li Shoucheng answered him, "At the eighth realm, the strict division into Celestial Respects, Dao Ancestors, and True Saints, and the vast gap between each realm, is because at this level, it is extremely difficult to die. Even if one falls during a trial, there is a chance to return."

"Similarly, the older and more trials one has undergone, the more powerful and invincible one's Dao power becomes. This is the difference in time."

"At the True Saint level, this difference is even more terrifying."

"Any one of the Four Demons can be considered a former Transcender. Their cultivation and Dao pursuits surpass those of the Three Saints of this world."

"If it were not for this not being their home ground, even the revival of the Five Pillars would be slightly inferior."

"But their true strength, or rather, their insurmountable aspect, lies in the Dao foundations they established during their transcendence, similar to Wuzhou's [All Beings Are Me] and 01's [Omniscience]."

"These are Transcender-level 'Dao pursuits,' which can only be matched by those of the same level. Therefore, throughout history, the Five Pillars and the Three Saints can only expel them but cannot truly harm them."

Hearing this, Ji Jingqiu was moved and said, "Master Mu and Master He have already established Transcender-level Dao pursuits?!"

Li Shoucheng whispered, "He's a special case, but Old Mu indeed established a Transcender-level Dao pursuit through the Sea of Suffering."

Thinking of the incarnation of Mu Shuai deep in the Sea of Suffering, Ji Jingqiu's spirit wavered.

Indeed, Hela had once said that at the height of Master Mu's power, the Four Demons had to abandon some of their advantages to avoid his might.

This time, however, the Four Demons are actively "flying into the trap"!

"Ji Jingqiu, there are some things we need you to do."

Ke Qingxiu suddenly interrupted.

"After this great calamity, if everything goes as planned, we will be liberated, and the Federation will enter a relatively stable period. However, the unsealing of the Greater Universe and the entry of various world powers are inevitable."

"At that time, what we leave behind for the Federation will be only the warriors of the Near Dao Land."

Near Dao Land?

Ji Jingqiu suddenly remembered something and said, "Zhang Tiancheng might be a problem. The strong warriors we send to the Near Dao Land may not be safe."

Before him, Master He had three predecessors who had piqued his interest to some extent.

One was Chiyin Huo, another was Zhang Tiancheng, and the third was his own grandfather, Ji Linyuan.

He had never met Zhang Tiancheng, but for Master He to remember him, it was evident that he was extraordinary.

As for his concerns, the several divine lords seemed to have anticipated them.

"This is a test for them. If they cannot pass it, they will die in the Near Path Realm," Ke Qingxiu said indifferently.

Li Shuai added an explanation:

"If you hadn't been born, this generation's Donghuang, whether forced or chosen voluntarily, would have been your grandfather, Ji Linyuan."

"He is the only being in our understanding who has blocked the gaze of 01. It's a pity he was born at the wrong time; this Near Path Realm is his opportunity."

Ke Qingxiu suddenly said, "You don't need to worry about the Near Path Realm. What you need to focus on next are two tasks."

"First, we will activate the Reverse-all-Life Great Array. This will protect the Federal Territories and grant us a boost, which is crucial for countering the Four Demons and suppressing the Eye of the Bitter Sea."

"At that time, followers of the Four Demons, or martial artists from various realms, may take action. You need to defend us."

Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn. Was this a declaration of war against the world?

"Are you confident you can defend us? The situation you will face might be more difficult than ours, because you are destined to have no reinforcements," Yang Qingshan suddenly asked with a smile.

Ji Jingqiu nodded, "They are not my enemies."

The four people either laughed heartily or raised their eyebrows, feeling as if they saw the figure of an old friend, or their expressions turned peculiar, as if in a daze.

Ten thousand years ago, one of the seven of them had said something similar.

It wasn't He Donghuang, nor was it Mu Shitian.

It was Ji Tianxing, before he left the Federation.

He said—

My enemies are in the ages of eternity.

"After the great calamity, the second task we need you to do is crucial, involving the survival of the Federation—"

"We need you to protect the Federation for twenty years."

...

The sound of surging waves echoed through the universe, resounding in the ears of every being. The illusory ocean reflected the heavens and earth, with its waters flowing into every corner of the Greater Universe.

This was the Soul Ocean!

Under the joint efforts of the Four Demons, the distance between it and reality had reached its closest point in history!

For a moment, the universe seemed to erupt in chaos!

Countless ripples and waves from the Soul Ocean were projected into the Greater Universe, causing vast cosmic storms, attracting numerous celestial bodies to collide, lighting up the "fireworks" in the universe.

Terror was boiling over!

The aftermath of the Soul Ocean was not limited to this, but was spreading infinitely!

A series of brilliant divine lights illuminated the Greater Universe, emitting heat far surpassing that of the sun.

These were the legacies of the various races in the Greater Universe, spontaneously awakening at this moment to protect their territories, calm the populace, and resist the aftermath of the Soul Ocean.

"Why has the Soul Ocean broken out in chaos?!"

"Is it the invasion of the Four Demons, or are the True Saints of various realms trying to enter the Greater Universe?"

The boundless starry sky of the Greater Universe was stirred by the shock of countless races.

The weak were filled with fear and confusion, while those of higher status were extremely solemn, catching a glimpse of the truth and gazing into the distance.

There, a massive entity, as if filling the entire universe, was descending, yet its true form had not fully arrived!

"This is..."

For a moment,

Countless stars in the universe swayed, at risk of falling, and a mere spread of aura shook the foundations of numerous star systems!

Under this vast and powerful, divinely filled will, countless beings involuntarily felt the urge to prostrate and worship.

As the epicenter of the impact, the Yanhuang Federation was violently shaken, with over a hundred solar systems trembling!

Every planet moaned in pain, and countless Federal Subjects huddled in shelters, listening to the terrifying storm outside.

Even the Celestials dared not be in the midst of such a storm that swept across the great power of heaven and earth.

After the storm came floods, blood rain, and earthquakes.

The four disasters of earth, fire, wind, and water cycled endlessly, bringing about an apocalyptic catastrophe.

When the Celestials of various realms saw this, they felt their scalps tingle. The Four Demons had not yet truly arrived, but a mere aura had already caused such a terrifying disaster!

No wonder the Four Demons were always regarded as great enemies by the True Saints!

Right at this moment,

Rays of starlight rose from the starry sky, covering the territories of Yanhuang, with every star emitting a brilliant spiritual light, as if all the faith and spiritual light accumulated over ten thousand years.

These spiritual lights converged and intertwined in the starry sky, forming a "canopy" or "tree crown," with intricate veins crisscrossing, spanning the starry sky, and linking the hearts of all Federal Subjects.

This scene was vast and magnificent, with a silent grandeur.

"Today, the Yanhuang Federation shall be extinguished."

A shadow stood at an immeasurable height, as if issuing a divine decree. Its authoritative voice resonated across the Soul Ocean, spreading throughout the world.

It was a figure that overlooked the heavens and the earth, half-Buddhist and half-Daoist, wearing a robe inside and a Daoist gown outside. The Daoist gown was adorned with myriad colors, more vast than the starry sky, encompassing all things.

"Shizun... or perhaps, Tianmo Wu Zhou!?"

"The Four Demons have truly descended!"

The warriors of the Yanhuang Federation, who had long been anticipating this, were still shocked by the reality of the situation.

"There's no need to worry. Even if the Federation falls, the Three Saints will intervene and turn the tide!"

"The Three Saints have already arrived!" someone exclaimed excitedly.

"The rules of the Greater Universe are loosening, allowing the power of the Three Saints to penetrate the Greater Universe!"

"This is the will of the Greater Universe sensing the invasion of the Four Demons. The will of the heavens is descending, actively opening the gates for the power of the Three Saints!"

A few people strained their eyes and could faintly see the silhouettes of supreme beings appearing at the edge of the universe, looking across the boundaries.

These figures were indistinct, either shrouded in chaotic mists or standing in the midst of intense Daoist auras.

"Reverse-all-Life Formation?"

Suddenly, at the boundary between the two realms, a figure in battle attire appeared, eyes like cold lightning. With a step, the void outside the universe groaned under the strain.

Someone stood beyond the Greater Universe, looking down as if transcending everything, and at this moment, drew a bow and arrow, shooting at countless beings as if they were mere ants.

"I'll see how sturdy this formation is."

With a cold voice, he spread his arms, the bowstring full like a crescent moon, and released the arrow!

Silent, oppressive, and deathly quiet, the world seemed to lose its color, leaving only the brilliant arrow light piercing through time and space, surpassing the speed of time itself.

This arrow carried immense divine power, and with a loud crack, it tore through a vast expanse of the starry sky. The murky chaos trailing the arrow obliterated everything in its path, causing countless beings to tremble in fear.

"Hmm, it's fairly sturdy."

The unknown entity nodded, not even blinking, showing no concern for how many people in the Yanhuang Federation would die if the arrow had not been blocked.

"Since they are confident enough to resist the invasion of the Four Demons, they won't end this so easily. Let's wait and see how long they can hold on."

A supreme being spoke domineeringly, emerging from the depths of the void, walking into the brilliant star river, stepping on the thin, mist-like starlight. A long spear fell into his hand.

He held the spear with one hand, pointing it towards the Yanhuang Federation, waiting for the moment to strike.

At this moment, countless beings watching felt a domineering and bloody aura surge towards them, nearly suffocating them, their faces turning pale.

"The one from the Blood Demon Palace... I've heard that this one is about to ascend to the True Saint realm, even challenging True Saints. The rumors are true indeed."

"The one who fired the arrow earlier must be a powerful figure from the Ten Thousand Calamities Mountain. This lineage excels in archery, unmatched in all realms."

"Indeed, the rumors are true. This time, not only are the Four Demons invading the Greater Universe, but the forces of all realms are also preparing to 'feast' on the spoils."

"The Yanhuang Federation is a true Saint's Daoist academy, even comparable to the Heavenly Saint Lake, which has two True Saints. It's not surprising that these 'gluttons' have taken action."

"Wrong! This is a move by the great figures of all realms to protect the Greater Universe! The invasion of the Four Demons is a foregone conclusion, and the Yanhuang Federation, a group of incompetent fools, cannot possibly resist!"

"Could the Yanhuang Federation... betray us?" someone whispered suddenly.

"They dare!" someone retorted coldly, "With the Three Saints watching, they have no choice but to fight to the death, to have a chance of preserving their lineage. Otherwise, they will face only destruction!"

Boom!

In the starry sky, stars swayed.

On the ground, mountains trembled.

Another figure forcibly entered this Greater Universe, taking a step that sent ripples crashing into the vast cosmos, destroying countless stars along the way, and finally colliding with the Great Array upheld by the Federation!

It seemed as if the entire universe and heavens were shaking, with the great Dao of the world boiling and roaring!

The figure stood there, surrounded by a long river, a vast scroll unfolding behind it, encompassing all realms, containing the Dao, and covering everything, no less grand than Wu Zhou!

"The Dao Tu of the Three-Thousand Worlds' Burial and Annihilation!"

Deep in the void, a supreme being spoke each word deliberately, naming this Dao Tu that had once brought endless slaughter to this world.

One of the Four Demons, the Death Devil, Yan.

This person was not as enigmatic as Wu Zhou or as inscrutable as 01, but with his killing prowess, he had already sent five True Saints to their doom!

"Just 01 is missing." someone murmured, the Succubus having already left, so the Four Demons were actually just three.

"The great calamity has begun."

"Wait, that is... Wu Zhou?!"

At this moment.

In the heavens and the earth, a third figure appeared, standing shoulder to shoulder with Shizun, its presence awe-inspiring, and upon entering this realm, it seemed to be vying for dominance with the will of the Greater Universe!

(End of Chapter)

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