Seven Heavenly Kings laying siege to a city—this was unprecedented throughout the history of the Gu Lan Continent, let alone the fact that they were assaulting the Central Holy City itself. The terror was unimaginable.
Within the inner world's heaven and earth, lacking the complete Heavenly Dao operating rules of the Myriad Domains, the divine might Heavenly Kings could display was comparable to the terrifying power of ancient Great Sages from the Myriad Domains. Their power was elevated by an entire level, making it difficult for the world to suppress their invincible majesty.
The Central Holy City trembled incessantly, its light curtain quivering as if on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Countless people within the Holy City were thrown into panic, including the Holy Elders who paled with fear. Only the two Heavenly King ancestors from the Ancient Kingdom and Lan Kingdom continued to act from beginning to end, constantly pouring vast amounts of divine power to maintain the Holy City's light curtain. The immense power from the Heavenly God Mountain also poured in; otherwise, it would have been impossible to withstand the assault of the seven Heavenly Kings.
"Falling Stars!"
A Heavenly King from the myriad realms coldly shouted. The seven Heavenly Kings jointly unleashed a world-shaking divine ability, directly plucking stars and capturing the moon. They plucked massive stars from the unreachable heights of the heavens, transforming them into the most terrifying meteor shower that directly bombarded the Central Holy City.
True stars only existed in genuine worlds. For instance, the heaven and earth of the Tian Du Continent did not possess real stars; they were merely projections from the myriad realms.
Naturally, the stars within the inner world's heaven and earth could not compare to those of the myriad realms, but they were still sufficiently massive and terrifying. Each one trailed the most blazing flames as they descended from the Nine Heavens.
It wasn't just one or two, nor seven or eight, but dozens, even hundreds. Each was as large as a small town, with some even comparable to genuine ancient cities, spanning perhaps a hundred li in length and width. They were refined by the seven Heavenly Kings using peerless methods and hurled down from the heavens.
The entire vast expanse of the Gu Lan Continent could witness that soul-shaking scene: massive fireballs with long flaming tails streaking down from the heavens, illuminating the entire great world, accompanied by infinite power. The void had long since collapsed.
The seven Heavenly Kings, like seven deities or demons descending upon the mortal realm, jointly unleashed their most terrifying means to assault the Central Holy City. Countless living beings across the entire continent trembled; even powerful Saints felt reverence from the depths of their hearts, even terror.
Boom—
The most terrifying attack finally arrived. Massive meteors crashed down, striking the Central Holy City, producing earth-shattering explosions that engulfed the magnificent region spanning tens of millions of li. It was terrifying beyond imagination, shaking the entire ancient continent. At the periphery of the explosions, massive fissures rapidly spread like chasms.
The Central Holy City shook urgently, cracks appearing on its light curtain. Everyone's expressions changed, sensing the true crisis of doomsday and the fear of death.
The two Heavenly Kings coughed up blood, continuously maintaining the Holy City's light curtain. The defensive formations left by generations of Holy Sect Heavenly Gods were fully activated, but even now, they struggled to endure and were on the verge of shattering.
"Heavenly Gods above, please emerge quickly to protect us."
"The Heavenly God is supreme; please appear and shelter the human multitude!"
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Countless people prayed, filled with terror and boundless urgency. The Faith Power became even more terrifying, converging endlessly into the Heavenly God Mountain. Moreover, the pressure emanating from the Heavenly God Mountain grew increasingly fearsome; the Heavenly God was continuously breaking through barriers, on the verge of a breakthrough.
"Heavenly God, emerge from seclusion quickly. We can barely hold on any longer."
The Heavenly Kings of the two empires called out via voice transmission. The attack of the seven Heavenly Kings was too terrifying, unprecedented. They were about to be unable to withstand it, on the verge of being shattered by the seven Heavenly Kings.
Ye Chen and the others also changed expressions. If the seven Heavenly Kings truly breached the Holy City, they would all be caught in the crossfire.
Ye Chen had long since summoned the Primordial Battle Body. He also possessed the divine feather of the Holy Feather Venerable One and the Flame God Venerable One's crimson-gold divine token. Even if he might not be able to summon the two ancient Great Sages into this realm, they undoubtedly contained a wisp of their supreme divine sense, which could protect his safety.
The incomplete Heavenly King Spear appeared in his hand, ready to fully awaken at any moment, capable of resisting at least part of the impact.
The Heavenly King Ancient Mirror also hovered above his head, emanating thousands upon thousands of strands of radiance, shrouding his person.
Every possible means was deployed. Ye Chen was taking maximum precautions to ensure his own safety while also confronting the Holy Sect's ancient recluses.
The other top prodigies from the Myriad Domains each possessed truly world-shaking methods and had similarly made their own preparations. They also, intentionally or not, confronted the Holy Sect's three terrifying ancient recluses.
But these old monsters currently had no mood to deal with them. Each wore an ugly expression as they looked outside the Holy City. The dazzling, blazing radiance had long since completely obscured the sun. Only infinite, brilliant light erupted, engulfing this heaven and earth. To call it world-destroying was no exaggeration.
Boom—
The entire Central Holy City continuously teetered on the brink. Tall, thick city walls developed numerous cracks. Countless towers and palaces collapsed, causing many casualties. The earth split with terrifying fissures.
But this was not the main point. The key was that the two Heavenly Kings were coughing up blood, shedding precious Heavenly King blood. Their faces pale, they suffered terrible wounds.
The massive heavenly curtain protecting the entire Holy City developed huge cracks, dense and numerous, covering the curtain, on the verge of complete disintegration.
Boom—
Finally, with a terrifying roar, the Holy City's light curtain completely shattered, unable to hold. The terrifying light annihilated the firmament, even sweeping the two Heavenly Kings away, crashing them into the unreachable Heavenly God Mountain, causing it to shake violently.
The world-destroying light did not completely engulf the Holy City. The seven Heavenly Kings had held back, not intending to slaughter all living beings. But the terrifying shockwaves still caused countless casualties within the city, mostly among commoners, but also many cultivators. The casualties were severe, rivers of blood flowing.
The Holy City was no longer holy; it could be called a city of blood.
Within the vast Holy City, miserable wails and cries filled the air, lamentation everywhere. Gone was the glorious prosperity and lively cheers from half a day before.
The seven Heavenly Kings pressed forward, directly beginning their assault on the Heavenly God Mountain. Their goal was to prevent the Holy Sect's Heavenly King from completely breaking through, stepping into the next stage, and achieving the supreme status of an ancient Great Sage.
Boom—
But at this moment, from the Heavenly God Mountain, the most terrifying pressure began to emanate. A figure emerged from within, its entire body radiating infinite pressure that shook the cosmos.
The Heavenly God had emerged from seclusion!