Destructive energy poured down upon the heavens. The sky above Tianxu Imperial Capital was directly shattered, the defensive formations flickering violently, almost on the verge of being crushed and breached.
Yet, in the end, they held. This was due to the interweaving of numerous profound formations, further empowered and sustained by the infusion of Faith Power. As long as Faith Power persisted, the formations would endure.
"Kill!"
However, the onslaught from the Heavenly Kings was ferocious, supplemented by the relentless attacks of other armies. The forces of the nine great imperial dynasties were now concentrated here. The seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties faced off against forty to fifty Heavenly Kings from the opposing side—their numbers were simply not on the same level.
After all, the enemy consisted of several supreme sacred lands, and the Heavenly Kings who had returned from the Divine Realm had been absorbed by these factions. Otherwise, a few supreme sacred lands could not possibly field so many Heavenly Kings.
Among them, terrifying Immortal Ancient Weapons were also being deployed, awakened to unleash their might. The most dreadful beams of destructive light slammed down relentlessly, hammering against the defensive formations, all to breach them and kill the Battle Saint King undergoing his transformation within.
The seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties jointly piloted the Nine Kings World-Destroying Formation, surging forth with boundless Faith Power, launching their own counterattack.
All the powerhouses within the city from the nine imperial dynasties also piloted other formations for defense.
Boom—
Terrifying fluctuations spread out continuously. The enemy forces were too numerous, too powerful. With endless armies present, even with the Nine Kings World-Destroying Formation and the protection of many other formations, they suffered significant backlash, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.
Boom—
At this moment, another spatial gate opened in the heavens.
"Could it be more enemy reinforcements?"
Despair gripped the powerhouses of the nine imperial dynasties. If more enemies appeared now, it would truly be utter despair, for even their numerous defensive formations could not hold for long.
However, the aura released from the spatial gate brought pleasant surprise. Eight Heavenly Kings emerged—all powerhouses from the Holy Domain of the Ancient Emperor Continent. They now led powerhouses from another continent, banners waving, voices roaring: "Fellow Daoists of the Ancient Divine Continent, we have come to aid you!"
The eight Heavenly Kings led the elite forces of the Holy Domain's great sects to reinforce them. Even combined, they only amounted to fifteen Heavenly Kings, yet this significantly reduced the pressure on the nine imperial dynasties' powerhouses.
Moreover, belonging to the same Holy Domain, their Faith Power was compatible. They easily led their armies into Tianxu Imperial Capital and joined the fierce battle against the external enemies.
Boom—
Yet, this was not the end. Suddenly, heaven and earth collapsed. An extremely terrifying aura appeared there, void annihilated, as a fearsome giant hand descended, seeking to crush everything.
A Great Power!
An ancient Great Sage had finally lost patience and made a move. The hand blotted out the sky, descending with enough force to shatter everything.
Naturally, the target was Tianxu Imperial Capital, aiming to directly annihilate the Battle Saint King in the midst of his transformation.
The entire Tianxu Imperial Capital trembled violently, the intensity beyond imagination.
"Ancient Great Sage, are you truly so despicable as to kill the Battle Saint King who is about to become a ruler?" A Heavenly King roared skyward, filled with indignation and rage.
Yet the ancient Great Sage snorted like thunder: "What Battle Saint King? The Battle Saint King of old perished long ago, complete annihilation of both body and spirit. How could he still be alive? This is all false. He is an imposter, a blasphemer, unforgivable, and must be utterly eradicated, not allowed to remain."
Of course, these were lies. The Battle Saint King was a great enemy. How could his former foes allow him to live? He was doomed.
Boom—
The ancient Great Sage struck again, and not alone. At least three ancient Great Sages were taking action. Though they did not show themselves, the Great Power aura they released was sufficient to prove their might.
Three terrifying, sky-blotting hands descended simultaneously, smashing against the colossal formations with world-destroying power, brilliant and blinding like heavenly suns.
"How dare you!"
The fifteen Heavenly Kings from the Holy Domain roared in fury, all soaring into the sky, wielding the vast Faith Power of the Holy Domain to resist.
"Hmph, is there anything in this world we dare not do?" sneered a Great Power. As ancient Great Sages, they roamed the world with arrogance; what was there they would not dare?
Boom—
The dozens of Heavenly Kings besieging the city snorted coldly. Countless armies continuously assaulted Tianxu Imperial Capital, divine abilities blotting out the sky. With three ancient Great Sages secretly attacking, the colossal formations were torn apart one after another, utterly unable to withstand their assault.
The seven Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties and the eight from the Holy Domain were heavily impacted, their faces pale, blood continuously spilling, many sustaining injuries.
And this was under the protection of the formations of Tian Du Continent, with Faith Power greatly diminishing the enemy's strength. Otherwise, it would have been far more terrifying; at least three or four Heavenly Kings here would have perished.
Boom—
Boundless light swept forth. The three ancient Great Sages manifested colossal dharma manifestations in the distant sky. A staff thicker than a mountain range fell, crushing and shattering everything, like a pillar of heaven descending.
Whoosh—
Void collapsed. It was an arrow, yet terrifyingly excessive. A single shot dimmed the sun and moon, shattered mountains and rivers—a peerless divine arrow shot forth by a Great Power, capable of destroying all.
Hum—
A string of divine bells descended, seven in total, each glowing with a different brilliant hue. At this moment, they blazed with fiery radiance, their lights intertwining in seven dazzling colors, yet containing a chilling aura.
These were the Immortal Ancient Weapons of the three ancient Great Sages, terrifyingly powerful, to some extent revealing the identities of those who attacked.
Formations were continuously dismantled, impossible to stop. Everything was about to be shattered. Faith Power surged like a vast ocean, yet it too was violently torn apart and dispersed.
Anyone could see that the formations of Tianxu Imperial Capital could not hold for much longer; soon they would be torn asunder and collapse. Everyone was in peril.
Yet the most critical danger was to the Battle Saint King, at the key moment of his transformation. Everyone could sense the majestic and powerful aura emanating from that special cocoon of light, making all powerhouses take notice, causing even the Great Sages to glance sideways with wariness. It was too terrifying and still growing stronger.
Was the Battle Saint King using this transformation to forge an invincible Great Power body, fully advancing into another great Dao realm?
The mere thought cast a shadow over the hearts of all his enemies. Once the Battle Saint King completely broke through, he would undoubtedly become terrifyingly powerful, perhaps even sweeping through all opposing Great Sages.
How could this be allowed! Boom—
Finally, under the combined assault of the three ancient Great Sages, everything was shattered. The last defensive formation collapsed!