Chapter 1244: The Strongest of This Era
In the Tai Xu Land, within the vast and boundless continent of the Creator race, at this moment, whether they were the gods and demons of the Heavenly Court, the gods and demon generals of the Wuyou Village or the Creator race, or even the demons within the Tai Xu Netherworld, all of them, without exception, raised their heads and looked toward the same place.
From there came an incredibly terrifying tremor, as if some world-destroying giant beast was wantonly venting its energy, shattering the Tai Xu and destroying this world created by the Creators!
That power was so immense and fearsome that it filled their hearts with dread and awe.
They could sense that the world-destroying fluctuation was approaching at terrifying speed, surging toward the Tai Xu Land, its propagation speed so fast it was staggering.
Even beings at the Imperial Throne realm changed expression drastically, because that fluctuation was too powerful, too fast, surpassing their comprehension. No divine ability could possibly reach such speed!
There was only one possibility for such speed—the Tai Xu was collapsing!
At the Heavenly Court's great camp, atop the city walls of Dongluo Divine City, the Second Heavenly Master Meng Yungui looked up at the void beyond the sky, his face pale and ashen. Like the soldiers under his command, only fear remained in his heart at this moment.
"Wisdom cannot match divine ability, wisdom cannot match divine ability..." he murmured.
Suddenly, the soldiers of the Xiluo Division began to clamor and stir. Meng Yungui hurried to stabilize morale, and at that moment, he saw the sky split open, and giant figures charged into the Tai Xu Land.
"Corpse Walkers! They're Corpse Walkers from the Collapsed Void!" someone cried out in alarm.
Those Corpse Walkers were Creators who had died during the last invasion of the Great Emperor. Though they were dead, the obsessions remaining in their corpses caused them to keep walking through the Collapsed Void, searching for their homeland.
However, Corpse Walkers could not enter this Tai Xu Land. They would only cycle over and over, endlessly repeating their walks through the Collapsed Void.
But now, the Corpse Walkers were actually charging into the Tai Xu Land!
Those towering giants fell from the sky wreathed in flames, crashing to the ground one after another, smashing mountains flat, slamming heavily into the earth, and remaining motionless for a long time.
These Corpse Walkers scattered across the Tai Xu, some falling into Heavenly Court territory, others into Wuyou Village territory.
After a moment, Meng Yungui summoned a squad of scouts and instructed: "Go immediately to the nearest Corpse Walker crash site and investigate. Report back to me!"
That squad of divine demon scouts accepted the order and immediately flew off. Before they even reached the fallen Corpse Walker, they suddenly saw it crouching among the mountains on all fours in an eerie posture, its eyes deathly white. It suddenly opened its mouth wide and let out a piercing shriek!
The squad of scouts was struck senseless by the sound, and then they saw countless ownerless divine consciousnesses surging out of the Corpse Walker's mouth like a tidal wave!
"The divine consciousnesses and grudges from the Collapsed Void are hidden inside these Corpse Walkers!"
The scouts panicked and immediately turned to flee. Many were too slow and were caught by the consciousness tide, and instantly countless inner demons were born, tearing them to shreds!
Meanwhile, that Corpse Walker, crouching on all fours with twisted joints, sped after the other scouts, surrounded by hideous and terrifying inner demons before and behind.
And throughout the Tai Xu Land, this scene was repeated everywhere.
Corpse Walkers crawling on all fours, carrying countless inner demons, surged toward the great fortresses built by the Creators, the Wuyou Village, and the Heavenly Court.
In the sky, one Creator corpse after another leaped, plunging from beyond the heavens into the Tai Xu Land.
They dragged long trails of fire, crashed into mountains and rivers, then opened their mouths wide and let out piercing screams.
The Tai Xu Land had suddenly become a demonic realm.
The shockwaves from the battle between the Great Emperor and Heavenly Lord Hao had not yet reached the Tai Xu Land, but the effects of their battle on the Tai Xu had already arrived.
"Qin Fengqing—" Emperor Kaihuang Qin Ye's voice reached the Tai Xu Netherworld.
The big-headed monstrous infant Qin Fengqing looked up, staring excitedly at the chaotic scene in the Tai Xu Land.
His childish voice rang out, echoing through the Tai Xu Land.
"Wherever my body stands, that is the Netherworld!"
"The grudges of the Creators from the ancient era are my most delicious food!"
At the same time, Heavenly Lord Xu raised her left hand, spreading out the dark cloak upon her. The horns atop her head grew larger and longer, transforming into two nine-bend rivers flowing with magma, suppressing the demonic nature across the Tai Xu!
Qin Fengqing saw this from afar, stuck his thumb in his mouth and sucked on it: "Why didn't my mother give me two horns? So unimpressive... That woman is pretty! If I kill her and pluck her horns to stick on my forehead, that would look good too!"
Emperor Kaihuang invited Divine King Lang Wan, the leaders of the various Creator tribes, and the Four Heavenly Masters and Four Heavenly Kings, saying: "The current plan is to consolidate our forces and be ready to retreat to the Other Shore Void at any time."
Divine King Lang Wan said: "Does Emperor Kaihuang mean that the Tai Xu is likely to collapse?"
Emperor Kaihuang said calmly: "I know who is fighting beyond the heavens—it is Heavenly Lord Hao, the Great Emperor, and the Divine Artifact Imperial Heavenly Lord. The Great Emperor is about to be defeated."
Divine King Lang Wan's expression shifted slightly. She could sense that there were three powerhouses fighting beyond the heavens, one of whom was the Great Emperor—that was beyond doubt.
She could also sense that the Great Emperor was about to lose!
The Great Emperor was someone she looked up to, undefeated throughout the ancient era. Even the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor had resorted to less than honorable means when fighting the Great Emperor.
She never expected that Heavenly Lord Hao actually had the strength to defeat the Great Emperor!
Emperor Kaihuang saw a hint of fear in her heart and that her Dao heart was unstable, and said: "Heavenly Lord Hao is my opponent. I saw this as early as the early years of Longhan. If the one ruling the world were Imperial Heavenly Lord, I would bow my head in submission. But if it were Heavenly Lord Hao, then I could contend with him for the orthodox mandate of heaven and earth. Divine King need not fear him. His only advantage is that he was born more than nine hundred thousand years earlier than I."
Divine King Lang Wan felt somewhat relieved.
Emperor Kaihuang suggested: "In the battle between Heavenly Lord Hao and the Great Emperor, that reincarnated body of the Great Emperor among the Ten Heavenly Lords will certainly not be able to sit still. Right now Heavenly Lord Hao has the upper hand over the Great Emperor, but if that Heavenly Lord makes his move, the outcome is fifty-fifty. This might be an opportunity to annihilate two great enemies in one stroke."
Lang Wan nodded, and the two walked off side by side.
On the other side, Heavenly Lord Xu found Heavenly Lord Huo and said: "The one who caused the Tai Xu to collapse with the battle beyond the heavens is certainly Heavenly Lord Hao. The other is either the Heavenly Emperor or the Great Emperor. Although Heavenly Lord Hao is sure to win, it's hard to guarantee that other variables won't arise. We need to go over there!"
Heavenly Lord Huo said: "Now is the perfect time to trample the Tai Xu flat. Why not take the opportunity to strike and crush the Wuyou Village?"
Heavenly Lord Xu smiled: "Once Heavenly Lord Hao wins, crushing the Wuyou Village will be even easier. There's no need to rush."
The two Heavenly Lords immediately left the Tai Xu Land and arrived at the Collapsed Void beyond the heavens.
They saw countless corpses of Tai Xu Creators still fleeing from the Collapsed Void, their bodies stiff, leaping stiffly into the Tai Xu Land and falling toward the ground.
"No wonder these Creators were destined for extinction."
Heavenly Lord Huo shook his head: "They possess great power, recklessly destroy the natural order of heaven and earth, and even after death they don't rest. Very inhumane."
Suddenly, the expressions of both Heavenly Lords changed simultaneously. They sensed that Heavenly Lord Hao and the Divine Artifact Imperial Heavenly Lord had gained another Heavenly Palace!
The Thirty-Fifth Heavenly Palace!
"Heavenly Lord Hao, truly a peerless enlightened sovereign..."
Heavenly Lord Huo murmured: "This is the reason I wholeheartedly assist him. Unfortunately, Heavenly Lord Yun and Heavenly Lord Yue and the others simply don't understand my good intentions. The human race can only survive in this world by attaching itself to such an enlightened sovereign and wise ruler."
He shook his head.
Heavenly Lord Xu's gaze fell upon him: "Heavenly Lord Huo, did you teach your cultivation technique to Heavenly Lord Hao? Otherwise, he couldn't possibly be this powerful, nor could he have cultivated the Thirty-Fifth Heavenly Palace so quickly!"
Heavenly Lord Huo said solemnly: "He asked me for it. I couldn't very well refuse."