Chapter 539: Beyond the Other Shore, the Realm of Spiritual Antiquity!

Chapter 539: Beyond the Other Shore, the Realm of Spiritual Antiquity!

January 30th, 2025

Crack!

Boom!

The surging and violent Vital Energy instantly detonated the battlefield, transforming into a substantial force that relentlessly swept and ravaged in all directions, obliterating everything in its path.

Great Luo, Chaotic Eon, Legend, and Divine Rank!

Although the strength of the first two realms was significantly weaker, their sheer numbers were formidable. At first glance, the intensity of the battle was no less fierce than the Mythic Rank and Divine Rank battlefields.

Above the battlefield, the ten Divine Rank powerhouses remained uninvolved, not even revealing a hint of Vital Energy. Their calm demeanor made them seem more like spectators observing the battle below rather than enemies.

Under their gaze, the polluted hordes, despite their overwhelming numbers, were visibly retreating step by step.

However, the pervasive pollution Qi swirled like dragons and snakes, relentlessly eroding the powerful cultivators of the seven Beyondshore Sects.

Thus, despite the apparent disadvantage of the polluted hordes, there was no sign of collapse or defeat on the battlefield. Instead, a peculiar balance emerged as time passed.

At this moment, Tu Yue withdrew his gaze from the battlefield and turned to the handsome youth in black robes standing opposite him. He asked, "After sealing your true body, the nine Beyondshore Sects united, sharing resources and information."

"With the guidance of the Beyond Divine Armament and the Vital Energy of the Beyondshore Bodhimanda, they could ensure that any action by one sect would be known to all, making it impossible for any sect to fight alone."

"So, I'm curious, what method did you use to infiltrate and quietly cause the downfall of two Beyondshore Sects without alerting us?"

After Tu Yue's question, the remaining six powerhouses from the Beyondshore Sects also withdrew their gazes from the battlefield below and turned to face the Celestial Emperor's avatar.

This was the doubt that lingered in everyone's minds, a heavy burden they couldn't shake. Even if they won today's battle, they would live in unease if this question remained unanswered.

The other cultivator spoke with sincerity, "Fellow cultivators, do not struggle and deceive yourselves. The term 'pollution' is merely a name given by our ancestors. In truth, it is a higher-level power bestowed upon us by the heavens."

"If we open our minds and bodies to accept this power, it will immediately transform us. With this higher-level force, achieving enlightenment beyond the Other Shore will no longer be an empty dream!"

Tu Yue's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Without waiting for Tu Yue's response, the Celestial Emperor's avatar shook his head again and continued, "It's understandable. He has seen the Abyssal Bow and the Burial Cloth, but he hasn't truly witnessed their power, so it's normal for him to be unaware."

As he spoke these words, mentioning the 'Abyssal Bow' and the 'Burial Cloth', Tu Yue's eyes narrowed slightly.

The Celestial Emperor's avatar didn't hide anything. After a brief moment of contemplation, he directly stated, "As you have all reached the Divine Rank, the next realm you seek is naturally the Beyondshore."

"But above the Beyondshore, do you know what realm awaits?"

This was common knowledge in the Chaos Sea, from the Emperor of Azure Heaven to the subsequent Beyondshore cultivators; they all referred to the realm above the Other Shore as Transcendence.

However, the Celestial Emperor's avatar shook his head gently and slowly explained, "After reaching the Beyondshore, a single breath can deplete half of the Chaos Sea's essence. Therefore, one must ascend to a higher-level world."

"This process is called Transcendence."

"But the realm beyond the Other Shore is not called Transcendence; it is known as the Ancient Realm. The Transcendence you speak of is, in fact, the Spiritual Ancient."

This was the first time the cultivators had heard of such a concept, and they didn't have time to ponder it further. Their minds, heavy with contemplation, plummeted into a state of shock as they grasped the Celestial Emperor's meaning.

As the silence continued, the Celestial Emperor's avatar smiled faintly and spoke again, "The reason I was able to quietly cause the downfall of two Beyondshore Sects is that..."

"...I possess a Spiritual Ancient-ranked Divine Armament, also known as a Spiritual Ancient Divine Soldier!"

As the Celestial Emperor's avatar spoke, he gently extended his left hand, and a large bow materialized, settling into his grasp.

Boom!

In the instant the bow appeared, the hearts of the seven Divine Rank cultivators darkened, and an intense sense of crisis overwhelmed them.

"Don't let him draw the bow!" Tu Yue almost roared, taking a step forward in the same instant and positioning himself behind the Celestial Emperor's avatar.

He was well aware of the power of the Abyssal Bow, having learned of it from Qin Zheng. A single shot from this bow's invisible arrows would immediately corrupt whoever it struck.

Whoosh!

A dazzling golden light filled the sky as Tu Yue's hands, now holding two golden maces, slashed towards the Celestial Emperor's avatar's neck from both sides.

Tu Yue had achieved Formless Perfection during the era of the Beyondshore, but as he waited for the opportunity to transcend, he split himself into three bodies to accumulate power.

Millions of years later, all three bodies had reached Formless Perfection, and now, reunited, their combined power threatened to break through that very state, far surpassing ordinary Formless Perfection.

As Tu Yue suddenly lashed out, even the powerful cultivators from the Zhuday God Palace and the Tianyuan Sect on either side of the Celestial Emperor's avatar were caught off guard.

The golden maces tore through the ethereal space, taking just a millionth of a moment to reach the Celestial Emperor's avatar's neck.

But in the next instant, Tu Yue's pupils contracted as the maces passed through the avatar and collided with each other, emitting an earth-shattering roar.

Violent energy surged like raging dragons, dispersing the chaos energy in all directions. Even the armies below were scattered by this terrifying force.

At that moment, the remaining Formless Perfection cultivators finally reacted, fleeing into the chaotic void.

Tu Yue's sudden attack had failed, and now the Celestial Emperor's avatar would retaliate fiercely. Knowing the power of the Abyssal Bow, they planned to hide and wait for an opportunity to strike.

Tu Yue also wanted to step into the void, but a bone-chilling coldness suddenly gripped his heart, and a thought flashed through his mind.

With this step, he would fall into an abyss, never to return!

This realization made him hesitate, and he retracted his right leg, which had taken half a step forward. Spinning around, he swung the golden maces in his hands towards the oncoming cultivators from the Zhuday God Palace and the Tianyuan Sect.

Boom!

The deafening roar echoed through the chaotic void.

At that moment, a handsome young man in a black robe stood higher in the void, his left hand holding the Abyssal Bow and his right hand lightly touching the bowstring, his expression indifferent as he looked down.

"Trying to escape?" The Celestial Emperor's avatar sneered, and in his eyes, the images of the six cultivators who had fled into the void appeared, followed by the drawing of the bowstring into a full moon.

Whoosh!

The void churned with essence energy like a surging flood, and the blood and flesh of the cultivators shattered in the void battlefield, uncontrollably transforming into a torrent that flowed into the Abyssal Bow.

In that instant, the seven Formless Perfection cultivators, including Tu Yue, felt darkness before their eyes, and the sense of crisis in their hearts exploded.

After this shot, they would no longer be themselves!

Run!!!

The six Formless Perfection cultivators who had fled into the void instantly tore through layer after layer of space at extreme speeds, trying to escape the battlefield.

Tu Yue's eyes widened in fury. How could they escape a Transcendence-level Spiritual Ancient Divine Soldier?

His only option now was to charge towards the Celestial Emperor's avatar with all his might, trying to disrupt his archery. This was their only chance at self-preservation. But with the six Formless Perfection cultivators fleeing, even Tu Yue's power alone might not be enough to disrupt the Celestial Emperor's avatar's archery.

Countless thoughts raced through his mind as he desperately sought a way to save himself.

But no matter how his thoughts churned, in the blink of an eye, like a year passing, he couldn't find a way out.

And so, after a breath...

Whoosh!

The Celestial Emperor's avatar released the full moon bowstring, and seven invisible arrows shot into the chaotic void, following unpredictable trajectories towards the bodies of the seven Formless Perfection cultivators.

This battle had been unbalanced from the start. When he decided to use the Abyssal Bow and the Burial Cloth, the Chaos Sea's fall was sealed.

No one in this realm could stop the Spiritual Ancient Divine Soldier!

As for the Hao Tian Mirror in Qin Zheng's hands, it was merely a defective product, only half-transformed, and not a true Spiritual Ancient Divine Soldier, posing no real threat.

Success.

The Emperor's Avatar smiled faintly, then lowered his gaze to the battlefield below. The previous balance had been broken, and as the pollution rapidly expanded, the numbers of the Polluted Hordes grew exponentially.

In contrast, the armies led by the seven Transcendence Sects were in decline, their numbers visibly diminishing.

It was time to release the main body.

The Emperor's Avatar thought, then withdrew his gaze. As he lifted his head, a chilling glint of light suddenly appeared before him.

Whoosh!!

The change was sudden and unexpected, even for the Emperor's Avatar. He took a step back, slightly bending his body to dodge the sword that aimed to pierce his brow.

But the sword was too powerful; as it grazed his head, it also sliced off a few strands of his hair.

Before he could react in anger, three more swords, exuding the same intent to destroy heaven and earth, emerged from the Ethereal Space, aiming for his brow and heart.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The sword lights followed his movements, and after staggering a hundred steps backward, he barely managed to evade the Decapitate the Gods sword formation.

"You've been hiding until now?"

The Emperor's Avatar scoffed, and in his gaze, a figure in a golden-patterned dark robe slowly emerged from the Ethereal Space.

As his words fell...

Pfft!

Swish!

The sword array's power transformed into swords, piercing through his brow and heart, causing bursts of blood to bloom in the Ethereal Space.

Immediately, the light of the Azure Heaven Mirror appeared higher up, revealing the grand Slay Deity Sword Formation that had been secretly set up, enveloping the Emperor's Avatar within.

Qin Zheng waved his hand, and the Azure Heaven Mirror descended into the Ethereal Space, rapidly expanding and emitting a dazzling light that covered the nine Formless Perfection beings below.

Sizzle!!

A crackling sound like burning fire filled the air as black qi gushed out from the Formless Perfection beings, only to be continuously drawn into the Azure Heaven Mirror.

"This avatar of yours is far less powerful than the one in the Celestial Court battle. It seems using the Spirit Ancient Divine Soldier comes at a significant cost for you."

Qin Zheng spoke slowly, his eyes glinting as he watched the Emperor's Avatar trapped within the sword formation.

He had quietly set up the Slay Deity Sword Formation using the concealing power of the Azure Heaven Mirror, then revealed himself to distract the Emperor's Avatar, allowing the sword formation to successfully inflict damage.

However, if it were the avatar from the Celestial Court battle, without the power of the Manifestation of the Three Pure Ones, he wouldn't have been able to harm the Emperor's Avatar with his own strength alone.

Of course, his advancement to Mythic Perfection had significantly increased his combat power, which was also a key factor in harming the Emperor's Avatar.

The Emperor's Avatar did not refute Qin Zheng's words but raised the Abyssal Bow once more, aiming it at Qin Zheng and pulling the bowstring.

"Gou Chen's strength is insufficient to draw the bow fully. Your half-baked Azure Heaven Mirror can barely withstand its power."

The Emperor's Avatar spoke slowly, pulling the bowstring to its limit, then coldly laughed. "What can you use to block this arrow?"

As his words fell...

Swish!

An invisible arrow shot out instantly!

But in the Emperor's Avatar's gaze, Qin Zheng neither dodged nor used the Azure Heaven Mirror. Instead, he allowed the invisible arrow to penetrate his body.

The Emperor's Avatar's expression froze, then suddenly changed.

In his perception, the invisible arrow, upon entering Qin Zheng's body, had its pure Corruption power instantly disintegrated and purified!

How is this possible?!

The Emperor's Avatar pulled the bowstring again, forming a full moon shape, then released it, shooting another invisible arrow.

Whoosh!!

This arrow was even stronger than the last, but it still had no effect after penetrating Qin Zheng's body.

"You also have a Spirit Ancient Divine Soldier?!"

The Emperor's Avatar lowered the Abyssal Bow, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

Qin Zheng did not respond. At that moment, in the depths of his heart, the Virtue Scroll radiated divine light, burning like the sun, melting away all the pollution within him.

Spirit Ancient Divine Soldier...

The Virtue Scroll might not just be a Spirit Ancient Divine Soldier!

Qin Zheng thought, and with a thought, the Slay Deity Sword Formation dispersed, rushing into the battlefield below.

He stepped forward, striding towards the Emperor's Avatar, his formidable aura rising to the heavens and becoming increasingly vast and majestic with each step.

(End of Chapter)

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