Chapter 492: The Calamity of Yuan Dongtian

Chapter 492: The Calamity of Yuan Dongtian

December 10, 2024

In the desolate and lifeless starry sky, a massive rift, akin to the Milky Way, split the entire starry expanse in two.

On either side of this colossal fissure stood an immense and endless Great Wall, each towering majestically.

An intense aura of bloodshed and slaughter permeated the space between the two walls, and from time to time, one could see mutilated corpses drifting within.

At this moment, on the right side of the Great Wall, a figure clad in a silver-patterned black robe sat cross-legged with closed eyes, his entire body emanating a mysterious and trembling aura.

Beside him stood a pitch-black spear, exuding a dense and sinister aura, and behind him lay a powerful Ink Kirin, its aura formidable.

Soon, a streak of light descended from the starry sky, swiftly arriving before the silver-robed figure on the right side of the Great Wall.

The Ink Kirin raised its head warily, sensing the newcomer's intentions. After perceiving no ill will, its tense body gradually relaxed.

"You're quite the loyal guardian, still on guard after decades of serving me," Qi Yanzong said with a light laugh, shaking his head.

The clone of Qin Zheng slowly opened his eyes and looked up at the Primordial Immortal Sect's leader before him, asking calmly, "What brings you here, Qi Zongzhu?"

Qi Yanzong paused briefly upon hearing this, then sighed lightly, continuing, "Zhang Yunshan of the Dome Cloud Mansion has succumbed to the Dao and perished."

The clone of Qin Zheng remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly and spoke softly, "I understand."

The Zhang Yunshan mentioned by Qi Yanzong was the first to speak up for him when his original body had exposed the Immortal Slaying Sword years ago.

When his original body ascended to the Grand Dharmic Lord and entered the Inner World, Zhang Yunshan had also stood by his side.

Hearing the news of Zhang Yunshan's demise, the clone of Qin Zheng, despite being accustomed to life and death, couldn't help but reveal a complex expression in his eyes.

This was a Grand Dharmic Lord!

"We've lost another top-tier fighter, and our burden will only grow heavier from now on," Qi Yanzong said with a heavy heart.

The clone of Qin Zheng nodded lightly.

After his original body's departure, there had been no further disturbances in Yuan Dongtian. With the foundation left by his original body, he had advanced swiftly, ascending from the Dalo Tianshu to the Grand Dharmic Lord.

However, ten years ago, a significant change occurred, shattering the initial tranquility.

Much like the memory of the Nine Heavens War from over two million years ago, the Thirty-Three Heavens once again witnessed a grand and fierce battle!

On that day, the Nine Heavens manifested, and two Great Suns collided, sending shockwaves throughout the Thirty-Three Heavens, leading to the fall of countless powerful beings.

Immortals and deities fell like rain!

Just like over two million years ago!

Perhaps due to being sealed off, Yuan Dongtian didn't suffer much during that earth-shattering battle.

But not long after that change, a vast number of Grand Dharmic Lords entered Yuan Dongtian and unleashed indiscriminate slaughter.

The Inner World couldn't hide from these Grand Dharmic Lords, and thus, the Grand Dharmic War erupted.

The intense clashes nearly tore Yuan Dongtian apart, creating a massive rift that stretched across the starry sky, resembling the Milky Way.

In the end, the Grand Dharmic Lords of Yuan Dongtian and those from beyond the sky established two Great Walls on either side of the colossal fissure.

They stood in a stalemate, gazing at each other across the divide.

As for these Grand Dharmic Lords from beyond the sky, the Grand Dharmic Lords of Yuan Dongtian had no idea where they had come from or why they had initiated indiscriminate slaughter upon their arrival, triggering the Grand Dharmic War.

However, they were aware that these Grand Dharmic Lords from beyond the sky were extremely peculiar, possessing a power that could disrupt the minds of others.

During their battles, if one wasn't careful, they might be affected by this peculiar power.

This power was like a heart demon, capable of silently dragging a resolute and strong-willed cultivator into the abyss of corruption and filth.

Even Grand Dharmic Lords found it challenging to resist the erosion of this power.

Zhang Yunshan of the Dome Cloud Mansion had inadvertently been affected by this peculiar power, causing his sanity to waver between moments of lucidity and madness. The Grand Dharmic Lords of Yuan Dongtian had to subdue him.

According to the information conveyed by Qi Yanzong, Zhang Yunshan was no longer able to resist the erosion of this peculiar power, and so he chose to end his life through the Dao before it completely consumed him.

Such situations had become common during the past ten years, leading to the fall of numerous powerful beings in Yuan Dongtian.

However, the clone of Qin Zheng, possessing the memories of his original body, knew that this peculiar power was the Polluted Qi! All the Grand Dharmic Lords who had come from beyond the sky had been affected by this pollution.

But he wasn't the original body; without the Virtue Scroll to aid him, he could only watch helplessly as his fellow cultivators perished.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, his heart grew heavier.

Moo~

Sensing his low spirits, the Ink Kirin softly called out and gently nudged Qin Zheng's clone with its head.

Qi Yanzong's expression was complex as he tried to console him, "Life and death are destined by the heavens. Even a Grand Dharmic Lord has limitations. You shouldn't dwell on it too much."

He had expressed his astonishment at this young man more than once.

In just a few short decades after his Dao Ascension, he had advanced from the Great Dharmic Lord to the Grand Dharmic Lord! In just a few decades, he had traversed the path that took them millions of years.

However, during the ten years of the invasion from the Beyond-the-Sky Great Transcendent, he had sensed the other party's powerlessness more than once.

This was different from his impression of the youth who, before reaching the Great Transcendent rank, had dared to challenge and even kill a Great Transcendent.

Qi Yanzong could sense an invincible aura around that person, as if nothing in the world could defeat him.

Even when facing powerful enemies, he could turn the tables and slay them on the spot!

These differences, along with the fact that the Immortal Slaying Sword had not reappeared in the universe during the ten years of war, had led to a realization in Qi Yanzong's heart.

But Qi Yanzong did not speak. Whether it was the previous one or the current one, they were both the strongest in the Origin Abyss, invincible existences.

If this one couldn't do it, perhaps the other one couldn't either?

These thoughts swirled in his mind.

Just then—

Boom!

The stars suddenly shook violently.

Buzz!

At the same time, a powerful aura surged into the sky, sweeping across the entire starry sky, crossing the starry rift, and colliding directly with the Bianguan Changcheng beneath their feet.

Qi Yanzong immediately suppressed his thoughts, and his face instantly filled with intense killing intent.

Qin Zheng's clone slowly stood up, and the Ink Kirin lying behind him also rose.

It was as if an ancient divine mountain had risen from the ground.

The heavy pressure instantly suppressed the Bianguan Changcheng beneath their feet, no longer affected by the erupting energy aura from the other side.

Then, his right hand slowly rose, and between the slender fingers, he grabbed the Black Gold Spear beside him.

Boom!!

In an instant, an even more ferocious and powerful aura surged from his body, roaring out in a more violent manner, directly clashing with the aura from the opposite side.

The sound of the clash echoed like thunder.

"Let's go."

Qin Zheng's clone spoke calmly, holding the Black Gold Spear and taking a step away. He arrived at the Bianguan Changcheng.

Roar!!

The Ink Kirin followed closely, transforming into a towering figure and letting out a roar that shook the starry sky towards the opposite side.

Then, one after another, powerful silhouettes appeared on the Great Wall, including two other Grand Dharmic Lords from the Primordial Immortal Sect, Xu Yang and Liu Xuanqing.

Qi Yanzong's figure appeared beside Qin Zheng's clone, and the other Grand Dharmic Lords gathered around Qin Zheng.

After ten years of war, they had long recognized and acknowledged the strength of Qin Zheng's clone, and naturally, they followed his lead.

In just a few breaths, the Grand Dharmic Lords from the Origin Abyss gathered once again, vigilantly gazing at the other side of the starry rift.

On the other side of the Great Wall, several Grand Dharmic Lords stood.

At the forefront was a dog-headed human-bodied being. He tugged at the chain around his neck while twirling a white jade bone in his hand.

When Qin Zheng's clone's gaze fell upon him, the dog-headed being sneered, "So, it was you who killed twelve of my clan's Grand Dharmic Lords?"

This Black Dog Demon was unreservedly exuding the aura of a Grand Dharmic Lord, and the commotion earlier was caused by him.

Qin Zheng's clone remained indifferent, but one of the Grand Dharmic Lords from the Origin Abyss beside him couldn't help but frown slightly.

Another unseen Grand Dharmic Lord!

And another Grand Dharmic Lord!

These Beyond-the-Sky Grand Transcendent seemed to be an endless source, constantly replenishing their ranks.

While they, on the other hand, were like a dwindling source, diminishing with each loss.

If this continued, it wouldn't be long before they were completely exhausted.

With this thought, the fighting spirit and momentum of the Grand Dharmic Lords dropped significantly.

Just then, a calm and detached voice echoed through the starry sky.

"It's been a long time since Qin has tasted dog meat. Today, I have the chance to taste the meat of a Grand Dharmic Lord dog. I wonder if it's a delicacy of the mortal world!"

Qin Zheng held the Black Gold Spear and took a step forward without hesitation.

Swish!

The spear shadows filled the sky like a storm, covering not only the Black Dog Demon but also the Beyond-the-Sky Grand Transcendent! He was challenging them all at once.

The dog demon snarled with a vicious smile, "You dog hybrid, you don't know what's good for you! Let's see who eats whom today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the white jade bone towards the spear shadows.

Boom!!

The Black Gold Spear clashed with the white jade bone!

The violent clash shook the entire universe.

Amidst the terrifying aftermath of the battle, a surge of energy akin to a flooding river rushed out in all directions, creating a deafening roar.

The intensity of this clash could only be described as earth-shattering.

In the midst of the chaotic fight, a human and a demon's silhouettes flickered across the cracks in the starry sky.

Bang!

The black gold spear clashed with the white jade bone, and the two figures were forcefully separated.

The Black Dog Demon waved its bone weapon, sneering disdainfully, "With your meager strength, you dare to claim you can defeat me?"

Qin Zheng's clone maintained a calm demeanor, letting out a cold laugh, "You brainless beast, why don't you take a look behind you?"

Hearing these words, the Black Dog Demon's expression froze, and it quickly turned around.

On their side of the Great Wall, chunks of flesh and blood appeared, and some survivors, like frightened birds, fled back into the safety of the wall.

The previous spear attack, akin to a fierce storm, had not been blocked by the demon.

As this realization struck, the Black Dog Demon's anger surged, and it abruptly turned around.

Whoosh!

A black light filled its vision.

Then,

Boom!

The spear struck its head with full force, shattering its dog-like head, and its body was smashed onto their side of the Great Wall.

Qin Zheng's clone retracted the black gold spear, his expression unperturbed as he looked down at the Great Wall below.

At this moment, he had single-handedly suppressed all the Great Transcendent powerhouses from the Outer Daoists.

The Great Transcendent powerhouses from the Origin Abyss were equally stunned, witnessing the strength displayed by Qin Zheng's clone.

"He's improved again," Qi Yanzong muttered, his pupils slightly dilated, a thought forming in his mind.

Great Transcendent powerhouses needed to open the Dharmic Treasury, and there were eight of them, each with three layers. The more layers opened, the stronger the power.

The strength demonstrated by Qin Zheng's clone was even greater than in the previous battle, indicating that he had undoubtedly opened more layers of the Dharmic Treasury.

After a brief silence, a deafening howl erupted.

One of the Great Transcendent powerhouses from the Origin Abyss roared, his emotions running high, as if trying to release the pent-up feelings in his heart.

But just a few breaths later,

In the starry sky, the flesh and blood that had been shattered by Qin Zheng began to move strangely.

Under the watchful eyes of many, the shattered flesh and blood, guided by strands of black energy, began to re-form.

In the next instant, the lifeless and vacant eyes of the Great Transcendent powerhouses lit up once more.

They had resurrected!

The Origin Abyss, which had been howling, now fell silent, their faces darkening as they observed this scene.

This was a situation they had never encountered before!

Qin Zheng's gaze slightly intensified.

Rumble!

Amidst the rubble, a figure emerged, its neck twisting as if adjusting to a new head.

"I've changed my opinion of you," it said, baring its teeth. Then, with a slight pause, it spoke again, its voice cold, "But we are everlasting and immortal, what can you do to us?"

Facing an unkillable existence, even greater strength was useless.

At this moment, the Black Dog Demon desperately wanted to see shock, confusion, and despair on Qin Zheng's clone's face.

And finally, a hint of greed, so it could seize the opportunity to invade their minds.

But under its gaze, Qin Zheng's clone remained unmoved.

This stirred a sense of unease in the Black Dog Demon.

However, remembering the immense figure beyond this realm, its unease instantly dissipated.

After all, with a Primordial Chaos powerhouse outside, what could these ant-like Great Transcendent powerhouses possibly do?

It waved its white jade bone weapon and began ascending the Great Wall, step by step, while the other Outer Daoists ascended alongside, their cold laughter filling the air.

An invincible aura enveloped them, overwhelming the surroundings.

Qin Zheng's clone stood unmoving in the void, but at this moment, he felt something and looked up at the sky, a hint of joy in his voice, "You're back!"

(End of Chapter)

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