Chapter 772: The Only Chance
Chapter 772: The Only Chance
On the altar, Dark Celestial, standing before the Black Pillar, suddenly turned his head. Following his lead, over a thousand members of the Darkness Cult also turned to see a streak of sword light hurtling towards them.
The sword light dissipated, revealing Li Ya, who swung his sword in a slashing motion.
A sword aura, swift as a startled swan, shot towards them. Its speed was so great that the members of the Darkness Cult had no time to react, and Dark Celestial made no move to stop it.
Bang!
The sword aura struck the Black Pillar, immediately dispersing without causing any damage.
Li Ya, dressed in black, hovered in mid-air. Seeing this, his expression remained unchanged.
"Sword God Li Ya, we meet again. You rejected my invitation. Do you still wish to be my enemy this time?"
Dark Celestial watched Li Ya from a distance, his tone indifferent, revealing no emotion.
Li Ya replied calmly, "We follow different paths and cannot cooperate. You are invaders. From the moment you set foot in the Vast World, you were destined to be my enemies."
Dark Celestial said nothing more, merely waving his hand. In an instant, dozens of figures shot up like arrows, charging at Li Ya.
A fierce battle erupted!
Li Ya was instantly surrounded. These members of the Darkness Cult were all renowned Great Cultivators and powerful demon races, each excelling in Tong Sheng. Even with his unparalleled sword intent, Li Ya quickly found himself at a disadvantage.
As the battle began, more and more powerful figures came to support, increasing the number of Darkness Cult members in the fray.
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun watched the chaotic battle in the sky, hesitating about whether to join.
"If you act now, there will be no turning back", the Demon Emperor suddenly said.
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun turned to look at him. The sky was illuminated by the constant collisions of magical energy, casting alternating light and shadow on their faces.
"Turn back? Why should I? And the Dark Deity is about to descend. Do you really want to switch sides? That would be suicide, wouldn't it?" Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun asked, frowning.
The Demon Emperor's gaze shifted to him, his eyes deep and unsettling, making Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun feel inexplicably uneasy.
"You... You don't mean to...?" Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun asked, his voice trembling in shock.
The Demon Emperor's expression remained unchanged as he said, "Qitian, you once had ambitions. Do you really want to become a living corpse, always enduring and retreating just to survive?"
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun gritted his teeth. "It's too late now!"
The Demon Emperor turned his gaze to the Black Pillar and said no more.
Meanwhile.
In the void of the universe, before the Realm Gate.
Celestial Spirit Deity, Taiyi Immortal Lord, Emperor Tian Hong, Jin Dong Seventy-Two Xians, and other powerful beings stood ready.
"Once the Dark Deity descends, we must act!" Taiyi Immortal Lord said solemnly.
The Xianshen's faces were resolute, and they offered no objections. They knew they couldn't even stand against Dark Celestial, let alone the Dark Deity. But as Xianshen, they had to stand firm, even if it meant death.
Taiyi Immortal Lord fixed his gaze on the top of the void, where a black hole appeared, emitting terrifying Hei Qi, as if a monstrous entity was about to emerge.
Not long after.
Taiyi Immortal Lord's expression changed, and he shouted, "It's here!"
Before his words had even finished, he charged forward, followed closely by the other Xianshen, each displaying their full power as they aimed to reach the black hole.
However, as they moved, an unimaginable pressure enveloped them, forcing them to stop in their tracks, unable to move.
Taiyi Immortal Lord’s face turned pale. Before he could react, his Physical Body instantly exploded into ashes, and the other Xianshen followed suit, one after another.
All of them were killed in an instant!
Meanwhile.
Mortal World.
The heavenly dome above the altar was shrouded in rolling dark clouds, the cloud sea churning and forming a vortex.
Li Ya, who was engaged in a fierce battle, looked up and sensed impending doom. He unleashed his most powerful sword intent, attempting to break through the encirclement, but a golden tower blocked his path.
This golden tower, towering a hundred zhang high, continuously emitted soul-shattering golden light and sealed the surrounding space, preventing Li Ya from breaking through in the short term.
Just as he was restrained, powerful enemies surged from all directions, forcing him into a defensive stance.
Every entity present in the battle was a Free Spirit Immortal or a Dao Treasury Free Spirit Immortal. Their combat shook the entire Heaven and Earth, yet the altar below remained unmoved, displaying an extraordinary resilience.
Heavenly Demon and Heavenly White also led the Nothingness disciples into the fray, but the reinforcements from the Darkness Cult kept pouring in, making it impossible for them to approach the altar.
The Dark Celestial, standing before the Black Pillar, surveyed the surroundings as if savoring the futile resistance of the living beings.
Boom—
The Black Pillar behind him suddenly expanded, and a fierce wind surged, sweeping away the cult members who had not yet engaged in battle.
Demon Emperor and Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun slid for several miles before they managed to stabilize their forms.
“He’s here!”
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun’s eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed.
The other cult members also looked at the Black Pillar behind the Dark Celestial with tension, even though they had already joined the Darkness Cult. The impending arrival of the Dark Deity still filled them with fear and unease.
An overwhelming pressure far surpassing that of the Dark Celestial descended, and in an instant, the aerial combat ceased. Whether they were living beings of Heaven and Earth or members of the Darkness Cult, everyone stopped fighting and struggled to turn their heads, their gazes fixed on the Black Pillar.
At that moment, everyone felt the Qi of death, a sense that they could be obliterated at any moment.
Gradually, everyone began to descend, forced down by the pressure.
Li Ya gritted his teeth, trying to resist the pressure, but he could not.
When his feet touched the altar, the pressure intensified, causing his face to pale and his knees to buckle, smashing into the altar.
Not just him, but all the living beings, whether on the altar or not, were forced to kneel, their hands bracing the ground, staring in disbelief at the Black Pillar.
The diameter of the Black Pillar continued to expand, eventually resembling a black curtain hanging between Heaven and Earth, making the Dark Celestial seem insignificant in comparison.
“Huff...”
A heavy breath echoed, causing all living beings to feel uneasy.
Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun, kneeling on the ground, eyes wide open, his pupils trembling, watched as a skeleton began to emerge from the Black Pillar.
This was a skeleton larger than a mountain, visible from every corner of the continent. When it stepped out of the Black Pillar, the terrifying pressure vanished, and the entire Heaven and Earth fell into a profound silence.
Li Ya tried to stand but found it impossible.
Despite the absence of the pressure, he could not rise, as if his Physical Body no longer belonged to him. This strange sensation only increased his fear.
He gazed up at the majestic white bones of the Dark Deity, filled with despair.
Such an existence was beyond his capability to oppose.
“I give you one chance, your only chance. Who among you is willing to sacrifice themselves to ensure the continued existence of this Heaven and Earth?”
A cold voice echoed, clear and distinct, reaching the ears of every living being on the continent.
(End of Chapter)
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