Chapter 657: Approaching Danger
Chapter 657: Approaching Danger
"Roar!"
The twelve-legged giant elephant let out a long cry as it chased after the Inferno City, trampling the void and shattering it into lotus flowers. It then rushed towards the city, its long, black-scaled trunk swinging up and down, suppressing the air with terrifying might, causing the nine layers of the void to tremble.
"Multiverse!"
Vanggu Divine Lord's eyes narrowed with determination, and without hesitation, he unleashed his ultimate technique. With a wave of his staff, the layers of void in front of him solidified, and then they began to converge and extend, forming countless new worlds.
These voids intertwined, refining the power of the multiverse.
However, despite the vast power of the multiverse, the twelve-legged giant elephant's trunk still crushed through it with a single swipe. Countless worlds crumbled and shattered, and the trunk's descent was only slightly delayed before it continued its relentless assault.
Hmm.
Vanggu Divine Lord grunted, his all-out attack having been broken through, and the residual force caused his divine body to tremble, with his divine energy showing signs of instability.
The Eighth Heaven Overlord was indeed at a disadvantage against the Ninth Heaven, and it was nearly impossible to confront it head-on. Unless he used some life-risking ultimate techniques, he could barely hold his ground. But at this moment, in the Flame Sun Sect and Inferno City, the situation didn't require him to risk his life, as the leaders of the Flame Sun Sect were all gathered here.
In reality,
There was a difference between the Ninth Heaven Abyssal Beasts and the Divine Lords of the Ninth Heaven, and that lay in their control over power.
Although both possessed the might to shatter the nine layers of the void, the legendary Divine Lords of the Ninth Heaven had more refined control. They had unique techniques and methods, allowing them to unleash their full power on a specific area or the divine body of a living being.
However, the Abyss Beasts often lacked this ability, and their methods were more forceful and crude.
It was like a wave; the wave created by an Abyss Beast and that of a Ninth Heaven Divine Lord had similar might, but the Abyss Beast's wave could be avoided or deflected using various techniques. On the other hand, the Divine Lord's wave was much harder to evade. For instance, if Vanggu Divine Lord faced a direct attack from a Ninth Heaven Divine Lord, he would never be foolish enough to engage in a head-on clash.
A single attack could have devastating consequences, not just causing shock and tremors to his divine body, but also potentially inflicting direct damage and erasing a portion of his divine energy.
But the Abyss Beast didn't pose such a threat.
Using the 'Multiverse' technique, Vanggu Divine Lord clashed with the beast, and as his technique was crushed, he immediately retreated.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, Mo Yue Divine Lord and Gen Jun, standing beside Vanggu Divine Lord, also took action. Several Eighth Heaven Overlord techniques erupted and converged, striking the trunk of the twelve-legged giant elephant.
These attacks, one after another, didn't completely halt the trunk's movement, but they significantly diminished its power, slowing it down. When it struck Inferno City, it only caused the city gates to tremble, failing to inflict significant damage.
And almost at that very moment,
A figure clad in a yellow robe appeared out of nowhere, and in an instant, his body was engulfed in crimson flames. These flames seemed ethereal, invisible to ordinary people, and their heat was unfelt.
In truth, these flames were not hot; they were the convergence of creative energy, a fusion of various manifestations, karmic cause and effect, and life, forming the Flame of Creation. The surrounding void rumbled as the flames burned.
Flame Sun Divine Lord!
The leader of the Flame Sun Sect finally revealed himself.
His eyes gleamed with determination as he struck out, and in an instant, his palm erupted with raging flames, transforming into a blazing sun that enveloped the twelve-legged giant elephant Abyss Beast.
Within these crimson flames, almost every flicker of fire contained the power of three harmonized mysteries. With just a glance, one could discern the presence of life, myriad spirits, karmic cause and effect, various manifestations, and creative energies.
"Flame Sun Divine Lord..."
Pasture Chen, sensing the commotion, turned to look, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
At this point, his strength had reached the pinnacle of the Eighth Heaven, but the power displayed by the Flame Sun Divine Lord was indeed slightly superior, and his ascent to the Eighth Heaven's limit was different from Chen Mu's.
Flame Sun Divine Lord relied on the foundation of his perfect divine body and the mastery of four types of void-related triple mystery fusion techniques to cultivate four Divine Lord Tyrant-level secret arts, which made him feel that he had surpassed the Eighth Heaven Overlord and reached the Eighth Heaven's limit.
In contrast, Divine Lord Inferno Sun was different.
What he revealed was a realm known as the 'Creation Lineage's Three Mystic Arts Grand Perfection'.
The Creation Lineage's Three Mystic Arts Grand Perfection refers to the fusion of all ten combinations of the five Creation Mystic Arts, each in groups of three. This is the so-called Three Mystic Arts Grand Perfection. Upon reaching this stage, even without fully comprehending the Four Mystic Arts Fusion, one would still gain further recognition from the Creation Path, thereby enhancing their control over Creation Energy.
Divine Lord Inferno Sun's current display of power was indeed infinitely close to the Ninth Heaven.
However, the threshold of the Ninth Heaven was different from that of the Seventh and Eighth Heavens. It couldn't be broken through in this manner. Even if Chen Mu had mastered the Three Mystic Arts Grand Perfection, he would still remain at the Eighth Heaven's limit. At most, he could infinitely approach the Ninth Heaven in various aspects, even matching its divine body strength and vitality. But he couldn't surpass that boundary.
The Four Mystic Arts Fusion was the only key to breaking through the Ninth Layer of the Void.
Hum!
Intense flames transformed into a blazing sun, containing the combined power of ten Three Mystic Arts Fusions, briefly trapping the twelve-legged giant elephant Abyss Beast within. At the same time, Inferno City broke free from the giant elephant and quickly fled deep into the cavern passage.
However, Divine Lord Inferno Sun's technique was still limited to the Eighth Heaven's limit. Even with the combined power of ten Three Mystic Arts Fusions forming an almost perfect formation, after a brief stalemate, the twelve-legged giant elephant unleashed its Ninth Heaven power, tearing through the blazing sun that trapped it!
"Roar!!!"
The giant elephant let out another angry roar and took a powerful step forward, continuing its pursuit of Inferno City.
Divine Lord Inferno Sun had briefly trapped the giant elephant, controlling Inferno City and using the opportunity to escape a great distance. But the cavern passage was different from the ground; it twisted and wound in a complex manner. Inferno City couldn't charge recklessly within it and had to fly according to the cavern's structure.
However, the Abyss Beasts could ignore the caverns and directly burrow into the rock layers, flying through them in a straight line without detours, making them more agile than Inferno City.
In just a fleeting moment, the giant elephant Abyss Beast caught up to Inferno City once again.
Boom!
The aura of the Ninth Heaven shook the void, causing it to tremble. The overwhelming power enveloped Inferno City again, like a quagmire, slowing its flight speed once more.
"Hold on, everyone! The passage is less than thirty billion miles away," Divine Lord Inferno Sun said solemnly, standing atop the city gate, gazing at the pursuing giant elephant Abyss Beast.
Thirty billion miles.
Under normal circumstances, for a Divine Lord, this distance could be crossed in an instant. But now, they were in the Lava Caverns, entangled and harassed by numerous Abyss Beasts, including a relentless Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast. This thirty billion miles was neither far nor close; it would take at least a while longer to cover this distance.
Swish!
Near Chen Mu, a flash of green light passed by, briefly colliding with a Seventh Heaven Abyss Beast and forcing it back. Then, it landed on the city gate, revealing Green River, who had once guarded the city alongside Chen Mu.
As Green River landed, his aura fluctuated. He stabilized his shaking divine energy and said, "Thirty billion miles is just a moment's work. As long as there isn't a second Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast, we should be fine."
Hearing Green River's words, Chen Mu glanced at him and shook his head slightly.
For the Inferno Sun Sect and Inferno City, the most troublesome was still the Ninth Heaven giant elephant Abyss Beast. The Eighth Heaven Abyss Beasts weren't much of a problem. Even if hundreds of them appeared, Divine Lord Inferno Sun could still charge through them in Inferno City. Only the Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts could truly block Inferno City's path.
In the past, the biggest troubles Inferno City faced, or the times it truly fell into crisis, were due to encountering two or more Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts. Usually, they could handle one.
Boom!
Chen Mu didn't pay much attention to Green River. He turned his gaze to the distance and took action again, shooting out a white mirror light that enveloped a Seventh Heaven peak Abyss Beast.
The mirror light hummed and emitted a terrifying power, crushing the Seventh Heaven peak Abyss Beast within. Soon, the white mirror light dissipated, and the Seventh Heaven peak Abyss Beast was thoroughly annihilated.
Seeing this, Green River's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked at Chen Mu, "Impressive, Mu Divine Lord."
Being able to eliminate a Seventh Heaven peak Abyss Beast in a single move meant that Chen Mu also had the power to destroy Green River's divine energy incarnation. Such strength was undoubtedly formidable!
Chen Mu's expression remained unchanged as he witnessed the aftermath. He turned to Chen Yao, his tone gentle, "Congratulations, Chen Mu, on your advancement."
Green River, Lord of the Divine, couldn't help but compliment Chen Mu after taking a deep breath.
Understanding the essence of Triple Mystic Fusion was undoubtedly a qualitative change. Before, Chen Mu had barely reached the Eighth Heaven Threshold due to his divine body and other accumulated strengths. If he hadn't comprehended the Triple Mystic Fusion, the gap between them wouldn't have been significant, and he would have remained stuck here.
But once Chen Mu grasped that crucial insight, it would be a leap forward for him. In the future, stepping into the Eighth Heaven Overlord wouldn't be too difficult, and after a long time, he might even reach the limits like the Flame Sun, Lord of the Divine.
Compared to Chen Mu, who had only recently reached the Seventh Heaven Peak, there was already a gap of a whole level between them, and he couldn't help but feel a deeper sense of awe.
Chen Mu's expression didn't change much upon hearing Green River's words. He merely nodded in response.
He didn't try to hide his strength too much, or perhaps there was no need to conceal it here in the Flame Sun Sect. At the Eighth Heaven Overlord level, within the Lava Caverns, as long as he didn't venture into the deeper layers, he could always ensure his safety.
Despite the Inferno City currently facing troubles against the Giant Elephant Abyss Beast, if Chen Mu were to encounter this beast alone with his current strength, he would find it easier to escape.
Boom! Boom!!!
The intense battle continued, with constant eruptions around Inferno City. Countless Abyss Beasts emerged, only to be slain on the spot or repelled by the many Divine Lords of the Flame Sun Sect.
Amidst the fierce battle, Inferno City steadily advanced towards the passage.
Thirty trillion li,
Twenty trillion li,
Ten trillion li,
...
As the passage drew nearer, the attacks on Inferno City intensified. The Abyss Beasts gathered in the Lava Caverns had reached a terrifying number, surging like a relentless tide.
Thousands of Seventh Heaven Abyss Beasts relentlessly assaulted the city, accompanied by hundreds of Eighth Heaven Abyss Beasts.
Almost all the Divine Lords of the Flame Sun Sect, except for a few in crucial seclusion, had gathered at the city gates to engage the Abyss Beast army head-on.
Seven trillion li,
Five trillion li,
Three trillion li,
...
As time flew by, Inferno City inched closer to the passage.
The route chosen by the Flame Sun, Lord of the Divine, led to a descending passage, delving deeper into the Lava Caverns.
When the distance narrowed to less than a trillion li, a distance easily covered by Inferno City's speed, the Divine Lords battling atop the city gates suddenly paled in unison.
Even the Flame Sun, Lord of the Divine, and Mo Yue, Lord of the Divine, who were fighting the Ninth Heaven Giant Elephant Abyss Beast, turned pale, their gazes fixed on the direction of the passage.
Everyone sensed a vast and vigorous aura approaching from the distance, distinctly different from the Seventh and Eighth Heaven Abyss Beasts. It closely resembled the aura of the Giant Elephant Abyss Beast.
A second Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast!
Usually, in the shallow layers of the Endless Abyss like this, Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts were scarce. Even with the massive battle's noise, it was rare for a second Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast to appear, unless it happened to be nearby.
"Another one..."
Jing Tian, Lord of the Divine, also frowned slightly.
The last time they encountered two Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts was long ago, and the situation had been extremely perilous.
Now, facing a similar predicament, the good news was that Inferno City was already close to the passage. As long as they endured the joint assault of the two Ninth Heaven Abyss Beasts, they could swiftly retreat into the passage, escaping this layer and the crisis.
However, the bad news was that the second Ninth Heaven Abyss Beast wasn't chasing from another direction; it was charging head-on, as if it had been lingering near the passage all along. This undoubtedly added to the danger of the current situation.
(End of Chapter)
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