"Thank you, Master!!"
The artifact spirit of the Exquisite Pagoda was deeply moved, for the Exquisite Holy Land was the last trace of Emperor Linglong in the mortal world. If the Exquisite Holy Land were to be destroyed, even that last trace would vanish.
"Senior, there is no need for such words. This is what I ought to do."
Ye Xuan did not dare to take credit. While much of his current situation was assigned by the system, without the Exquisite Pagoda's merits, his journey would undoubtedly not have been so smooth.
The Divine Killing Spear Soul and the Battle Armor artifact spirit remained silent. At this moment, their impressions of Ye Xuan changed once again. After all, the Exquisite Holy Land was precisely what Emperor Shitian had fought to protect.
"You all prepare here. I shall go ahead."
Knowing the precarious situation of the Exquisite Holy Land, Ye Xuan naturally would not wait for the main force. He then set up a giant teleportation array within the Demon Burial Secret Realm. Ye Xuan would establish the other end at the Exquisite Holy Land.
This way, reinforcements could reach the battlefield as quickly as possible!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task of constructing a giant teleportation array connecting the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom and the Demon Burial Secret Realm. Reward: 5 billion Divine Coins, with an additional bonus of 10 billion Mid-grade Divine Crystals!"
As the system's voice faded, Ye Xuan curved his lips and then brought up his status panel.
Host: Ye Xuan
Age: 47 years
Physique: 38.5 million (Normal Human: 10)
Realm: Peak of the Seventh Heaven of the Divine Sovereign
Skills: Click to view skill list
Items: [Advanced Gene Potion] x18, [Ancestral Grade Golden Pyramid Spaceship] x1, Ancestral Grade Longsword x2, Ancestral Grade Spear x1, [Moon Breaking Pill] x15, [Sun Breaking Pill] x10, [Calamity Breaking Pill] x5, [Exquisite Pagoda] x1, Space-Time Disk x1, Divine Killing Lightning Spear x1, Heaven Slaying Battle Armor x1, [Profound Heaven Hall]
Divine Crystals: 500 million High-grade Divine Crystals, 39 billion Mid-grade Divine Crystals, 720 billion Low-grade Divine Crystals
Wealth: 9.88 billion Divine Coins
...
Looking at the changes in his status panel, although the Divine Crystals had decreased by more than half, Ye Xuan felt no sense of loss. This was because his realm had advanced to the peak of the Seventh Heaven of the Divine Sovereign. With his various trump cards, Ye Xuan's current combat power might be enough to contend with a Divine Emperor.
Of course, whether he could contend with a Divine Emperor, Ye Xuan himself was unsure, as he had not encountered a single Divine Emperor since arriving in the Divine Realm.
With a flash of his figure, Ye Xuan vanished from his original spot. In the next moment, he was rushing towards the Exquisite Holy Land.
Although he did not know the strength of the enemies currently besieging the Exquisite Holy Land, one thing was certain: this was by far the largest confrontation he had faced in terms of both the number and the caliber of the powerful individuals involved.
"I wonder if I will encounter any Divine Emperors this time, tsk tsk~~"
Ye Xuan mused with anticipation. With the Divine Lightning Evasion technique, his speed increased significantly once more.
And so it was...
He sped on, until two days later.
Exquisite Holy Land, in front of the sect-protecting formation.
Three Sixth-Grade Divine Kingdoms led the charge, followed by ten Fifth-Grade Divine Kingdoms and no less than a hundred Fourth-Grade Divine Kingdoms. Interspersed among them were many other factions. Clearly, they were all after the opportunities of the Exquisite Holy Land.
After all, even a weakened force of Emperor Linglong from eons ago would still hold numerous fortuitous encounters.
"Exquisite Holy Land, you shall be annihilated today!"
Among the three Sixth-Grade Divine Kingdoms, the strongest ancestor of the Martial Radiance Divine Kingdom, Wu Qingyue, let out a cold snort. His peak Eighth Heaven Divine Sovereign aura permeated the surroundings. As someone who could enter the Ninth Heaven of the Divine Sovereign at any moment, his strength was undoubtedly the greatest among those besieging the Exquisite Holy Land.
Furthermore, with his various trump cards, his true combat power might even be a match for an ordinary Ninth Heaven Divine Sovereign!
"Within the Divine Realm, it is survival of the fittest!"
"The Exquisite Holy Land will ultimately become history~~"
The strongest ancestors of the other two Sixth-Grade Divine Kingdoms also let out cold snorts, their eyes burning with ambition as they looked towards the Exquisite Holy Land. The strength of these two individuals was slightly weaker than Wu Qingyue's, both being peak Eighth Heaven Divine Sovereigns. In terms of combat power, they were invincible below the Ninth Heaven Divine Sovereign.
These two Sixth-Grade Divine Kingdoms were the Demonic Tiger Divine Kingdom and the Shaking Light Divine Kingdom, both considered top-tier among the Sixth-Grade Divine Kingdoms.
"Martial Radiance Grand Array · Activate!"
"Demonic Tiger Grand Array · Activate!"
"Shaking Light Grand Array · Activate!"
Three thunderous shouts echoed, and in an instant, three colossal silhouettes, tens of thousands of feet tall, appeared in the sky, obscuring the heavens. The terrifying grand arrays, carrying fearsome attacks, lunged towards the Exquisite Holy Land's sect-protecting formation.
Boom~
Boom-boom~~
The three attacks merged into one. It had to be said, the three Martial Radiance Divine Kingdoms were quite cunning, intending to break through the Exquisite Holy Land's sect-protecting formation with this combined assault.
The terrifying impact immediately caused the complexions of the seventy-two elders of the Exquisite Holy Land to turn pale. Moreover, the weakest of these seventy-two elders was a Fifth Heaven Divine Sovereign, which was a testament to the Exquisite Holy Land's profound heritage.
"Scoundrels!"
The current Holy Lord of the Exquisite Holy Land, Dongfang Lingyun, had an icy expression. Her peak Eighth Heaven Divine Sovereign aura permeated the air. She was indeed one of the strongest in the Exquisite Holy Land, and she also held the lineage of Emperor Linglong.
"Exquisite Formation · Refine Heaven and Earth!"
As Dongfang Lingyun's voice rang out, the sect-protecting formation unleashed a purifying force that surged through the void. For a time, its might was on par with the combined forces of the three Martial Radiance Divine Kingdoms.
Witnessing this scene, the numerous factions and Divine Kingdoms behind them gasped in amazement. My goodness, as expected of Emperor Linglong's sect, it remained so formidable even after eons.
"What a remarkable Exquisite Holy Land!!"
Wu Qingyue's expression turned solemn, his killing intent filling the air. Then, a mysterious curve appeared on his lips. "Shui Linglong, are you not going to act?!"
Hiss~
At a certain moment, Wu Qingyue suddenly spoke. In the very next instant, with a deafening roar, in a certain part of the Exquisite Holy Land, an Eighth Heaven Divine Sovereign ancestor attacked the seventy-two elders simultaneously.
Puff~
Puff-puff~~
The elders, who were already at their limit, found Shui Linglong's attack to be the last straw that broke the camel's back.
"A good opportunity!"
Seeing the many elders of the Exquisite Holy Land heavily injured, Wu Qingyue immediately joined forces with the other two, and a deafening roar ensued.
Under their combined assault, a crisp cracking sound was heard, followed by a spiderweb-like network of cracks spreading outwards. Finally...
With a loud bang~
The Exquisite Holy Land's sect-protecting formation dissolved into a vast expanse of energy. Thus, the formation was broken.
"Shui Linglong, you are courting death!!"
Before the Exquisite Holy Lord Dongfang Lingyun could utter a word, an elder of the Exquisite Holy Land, with a pale face and surging killing intent, lunged straight towards Shui Linglong. This person was Dongfang Lanyue, who was also a peak Eighth Heaven Divine Sovereign of the Exquisite Holy Land.
"Ancestor Lanyue!!"
Seeing the incoming figure, Dongfang Lingyun's expression changed drastically. Others might not know, but she was aware that Ancestor Lanyue was at a critical juncture in her attempt to break through to the Ninth Heaven of the Divine Sovereign. This was precisely why she had not informed Ancestor Lanyue about the situation here.
After all, if Ancestor Lanyue could advance to the Ninth Heaven of the Divine Sovereign, their chances of victory would undoubtedly increase significantly!
Alas... Shui Linglong, that traitor~~~
Bang~~
Before Dongfang Lanyue's attack could land, it was shattered by a palm strike from Wu Qingyue. "Dongfang Lanyue, are you satisfied with this great gift I have prepared?"