The air crackled with surging energy as the two armies faced each other!
"Sky Burning Art—Slash!"
The Saint Lord of Sky Burning, Nan Gong Chong Tian, unleashed a devastating attack. Torrential flames surged through the void, distorting the sky itself. Even from afar, the terrifying residual waves of heat were palpable.
A flame sword projection, over three thousand zhang long, slashed directly at Ji Xuanyuan, the mightiest guardian of the Galaxy Empire.
Facing an attack of such world-ending caliber, Ji Xuanyuan uttered no words. He merely flipped his right hand, a long sword appearing in his grasp. The sword's gleam sliced through the air, shattering the destructive, three-thousand-zhang flame greatsword.
Ji Xuanyuan felt no particular emotion about his feat. He then looked at Nan Gong Chong Tian, the Saint Lord of Sky Burning, "No need for pleasantries. Attack directly."
"Let me see just how powerful the genius who is said to be the most likely to break through to the Immortal realm at the youngest age in the Sky Burning Holy Land truly is."
It was evident that Ji Xuanyuan's era predated Nan Gong Chong Tian's by a considerable margin, as Nan Gong Chong Tian's lack of recognition spoke volumes.
"Hmph!!"
With a cold snort, the Saint Lord of Sky Burning engaged Ji Xuanyuan in battle. The two armies, meanwhile, remained motionless.
What was the point?
Even if they fought to the death and killed their opponents, if their supreme powerhouse ultimately lost, not a single one of them would survive. The elders and everyone from the Sky Burning Holy Land were destined for slaughter.
Boom~
Boom-boom-boom~~
Hidden in the shadows, Dongfang Wenren and the others watched the colossal battle that obscured the sky, their eyes burning with fervor.
"Amazing! Is that the Galaxy Empire's strongest ancestor, Ji Xuanyuan!"
"Peak, ultimate Ninth-tier Dao Ancestor. Damn it all, it seems the alliance leader's pills have truly changed this old guy's life!"
"Heh, more than that. Look at the many ancestors of the Galaxy Empire now; they've all grown significantly stronger!"
Gazing at the battle where two blazing suns vied for brilliance, Dongfang Wenren licked his lips and then looked at Ye Xuan on the ground in Divine Dragon City, "If the Ji clan doesn't intervene, do you think the alliance leader can withstand the Sky Burning Holy Land's assault this time?"
"That... is hard to say."
The other Grand Elders of the Xuan Alliance, all Dao Ancestors, licked their lips. Especially Long Yan, who had now reached the Ninth-tier Void Ancestor realm, his heart was filled with complex emotions.
The aftermath of the battle between the two individuals was at the peak and ultimate levels of Ninth-tier Dao Ancestors. To him, it was akin to a battle between gods.
Let alone participating, even a wisp of the residual energy could claim his life. Da Feng Novel Network.
"Indeed."
Shangguan Ming Ye looked at the battlefield and licked his lips, "Although the Sky Burning Holy Land is one of the eight super powers of the Vast Heaven Immortal Kingdom, our alliance leader is equally mysterious. If it truly comes to a fight, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious."
"Moreover, have you all witnessed the 'Immortal Slaying Sword Array' before? At that time, the alliance leader was only at the Void Ancestor realm. Now that he's entered the Dao Ancestor realm, his overall combat strength might truly rival a Ninth-tier Dao Ancestor..."
As Shangguan Ming Ye elaborated, everyone fell silent, their minds churning with unsettling thoughts.
Looking again at their alliance leader's calm demeanor, completely devoid of any panic, their conviction in this idea was further solidified.
Boom~!!
After another clash, Ji Xuanyuan and Nan Gong Chong Tian both retreated hundreds of feet. However, Nan Gong Chong Tian was clearly at a disadvantage, though this flicker of weakness was fleeting.
"Galaxy Empire, you are excellent!!"
"I refuse to believe you can protect the Lord of Divine Dragon City forever."
Nan Gong Chong Tian was a formidable figure. He uttered a harsh threat, and with his followers from the Sky Burning Holy Land, they departed Divine Dragon City in their immortal vessels.
"Saint Lord, we..."
Before the Second Elder of the Sky Burning Holy Land could finish speaking, he was silenced by a glare from Nan Gong Chong Tian. "Silence!"
In an instant, the Saint Lord of Sky Burning piloted their immortal vessel through the giant teleportation array and left the Galaxy Planet. However, the moment the Saint Lord entered the teleportation array, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, clearly having sustained a serious injury during his battle with Ji Xuanyuan.
"Saint Lord, are you alright!"
The Second Elder of the Sky Burning Holy Land was terrified. After all, the Grand Elders and others had perished, and the ancestors in the Immortal realm could not easily intervene. As for the ultimate Ninth-tier Dao Ancestor elders, they were all striving to break through to the Immortal realm and would not easily come here. Thus... if the Saint Lord were to suffer further, the Sky Burning Holy Land would likely be even weaker.
"It's nothing... *cough cough*!!"
The Saint Lord of Sky Burning, Nan Gong Chong Tian, coughed violently and then looked in the direction of Divine Dragon City. "Galaxy Empire, I truly underestimated these fellows. They are just one step away from the Immortal realm!"
"What!!"
Upon hearing the Saint Lord's words, all the elders and powerhouses of the Sky Burning Holy Land were shocked, looking towards Divine Dragon City with disbelief.
One step away from the Immortal realm?
This!
An insignificant Galaxy Empire actually possessed such potential??
"Then... Saint Lord, what do we do?"
The Second Elder was completely bewildered at this moment. One step away from the Immortal realm was beyond their capabilities to handle. No wonder the Saint Lord was severely injured; it all made sense now.
"Hmph~"
"Galaxy Empire, do you truly believe we, the Sky Burning Holy Land, are deterred by the conditions of the Vast Heaven Immortal Kingdom? Foolish!"
The Saint Lord of Sky Burning snorted coldly, a fierce glint appearing in his eyes. "Once I return, I will inform the ancestors. It is not an absolute rule that Immortals cannot cross realms."
"As long as an Immortal ancestor descends upon the Galaxy Empire, even a half-step Immortal will be useless."
As the Saint Lord spoke, the Second Elder and the others were deeply shaken. If an Immortal ancestor personally intervened, the Galaxy Empire would surely become their plaything, easily within their grasp.
"Go!"
The Saint Lord's thoughts raced, and he then piloted the immortal vessel towards the Vast Heaven Immortal Kingdom.
As for Ji Xuanyuan, he had naturally considered this possibility. However, he was not overly worried. After all, the Sky Burning Holy Land did not hold absolute sway in the Vast Heaven Immortal Kingdom, and they, too, had their trump cards there, otherwise, Ji Xuanyuan would not have been so formidable.
As for what those trump cards were, that was not for outsiders to know, for it was the Galaxy Empire's greatest secret!
Meanwhile, as the outside world buzzed with commotion, an old woman in black robes suddenly appeared beside Mu Ling'er, the princess of the Elf race, in Divine Dragon City.
"Oh~"
"Such a beautiful young woman. At such a young age, she's barely fifty years old, and she's already reached the peak, ultimate realm of a Ninth-tier Great Emperor."
Before the old woman could get closer, Dongfang Wenren suddenly appeared beside Mu Ling'er. The aura of a peak Fourth-tier Void Ancestor erupted from him, forcing the old woman back. This old woman was none other than the strongest ancestor of the Xuan Nü Sect.
After repelling the old woman, Dongfang Wenren asked with interest, "Murong Yiliu, since you've come, why not show your true face?"
"Hmm!"
"Dongfang Wenren!!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, the strongest ancestor of the Xuan Nü Sect, Murong Yiliu, looked at Dongfang Wenren in disbelief. "You... a Sixth-tier Dao Ancestor, how is that possible!!"