Chapter 397 - 398: Song of Battle
If Heaven wishes to destroy a man, that man must die!
How can a mere mortal fight against Heaven!
A powerful will influenced the minds of everyone present.
Those prostrating on the ground trembled, every last one of them.
Even the experts of the Yin Yang Realm, though they did not prostrate, shivered as if under some immense pressure.
"ROAR!"
His body beginning to crack apart, Ye Wushuang threw his head back and let out a draconic roar. It was the cry of a defiant dragon, echoing between heaven and earth. If he was to defy the heavens, he would defy them until the world itself was plunged into darkness!
"Heaven Defier, die!"
The majestic voice repeated itself endlessly, a Demon Sound that assailed the will of all who heard it!
The colossal azure claw drew closer. Ye Wushuang’s body was drenched in blood, a crimson figure standing tall in the Firmament. Yet his spine remained ramrod straight, like a giant, sky-piercing sword—he would break before he’d bend, perish before he’d yield!
BOOM!
On the Barbarian God Battle Platform, two brilliant, clear moons flashed within Dii Qingxue’s eyes. A phantom figure materialized behind her, its white silk ribbons fluttering, wreathed in silver light.
Not far from her, Ruo Xiangyi’s eyes were also fixed on the azure claw. The hazy image of an Ancient Zither appeared before her.
"Protect the Emperor of our race!"
The giant elder stared at the azure claw, his deep eyes erupting with two beams of brilliant Divine Light.
With a furious roar, the giant elder shattered the protective barrier of the Barbarian God Battle Platform and rose into the Firmament, his body growing ever larger.
One hundred feet, two hundred feet, five hundred feet...
In an instant, he transformed into a thousand-foot-tall giant, positioning himself above Ye Wushuang.
"You are just an avatar, and you have not yet fully reawakened! Barbarian God Battle Platform, aid me! We will fight the heavens!"
The giant elder roared. He would fight the heavens!
BOOM!
As if understanding the giant elder’s will, the Barbarian God Battle Platform shot out terrifying beams of golden divine light that merged into the thousand-foot giant’s body.
BOOM!
The thousand-foot giant glowed with golden light, like a golden primordial titan. The sight of his vast form shook the hearts of all who witnessed it.
"Kill!"
The thousand-foot giant surged into the Firmament, his sky-supporting hand smashing against the azure claw.
BOOM!
In the Firmament above, endless Divine Thunder howled and roared. Beams of thunderlight poured into the azure claw, augmenting its World-Suppressing Power as it pressed down with tyrannical, merciless force.
BOOM!
The thousand-foot giant’s body trembled violently, and then it, too, began to crack apart!
"We of the Barbarian God Race stand tall between heaven and earth, fearing no death! If you dare to touch the Emperor of our Barbarian Race, I will make you pay the price, even if my War Body is annihilated!"
The thousand-foot giant’s heaven-shaking roar echoed as he charged toward the azure claw like a golden sun.
CRACK!
His palm was obliterated!
CRACK!
His head was obliterated!
But his supreme battle form continued its charge into the Firmament, colliding with the azure claw and instantly shattering into a web of cracks.
"I cannot accept this! I cannot!"
A desolate voice echoed between heaven and earth as his battle form was ground to dust against the azure claw. The claw itself trembled, as if it had been shaken!
However, it was merely shaken. The azure claw continued its descent to suppress and kill Ye Wushuang. The very qi of heaven and earth had locked onto him; even if he fled to the deepest reaches of the earth, it would still obliterate him!
"Heavenly Concealing Hand!"
"Three Realms Slaughter!"
Coughing up blood, Ye Wushuang unleashed all the power in his body. Even if it was nothing but the strength of an ant, he would not simply wait for death. If he had to die, he would die fighting!
BANG!
The vast power descended, and the protective barrier of the Barbarian God Battle Platform instantly shattered and disintegrated!
"Run!" Yuh Huatian and the others scrambled to flee from the Barbarian God Battle Platform. If Heaven wanted someone dead, how could a mortal possibly defy it!
Ye Wushuang wanted to fight the heavens—it was suicide!
But they had no desire to be destroyed along with him. Their only option was to escape!
"A fatal trial... a fatal trial! I will fight for his sake!"
The Star Elder’s figure stepped into the air. His Star Purple Robe whipped and billowed in the fierce winds, his white hair dancing wildly. His weathered face was filled with resolve. He would fight for Ye Wushuang’s chance!
"Kill!"
His stooped figure suddenly straightened, standing tall and proud like an old pine tree.
"BOOM!"
A diagram of the stars burst forth from his body. His Star Purple Robe also left him, merging into the celestial diagram.
BOOM!
Vast Star Power, carrying a strange force, surged into the Firmament and formed a Star Sky Curtain, shielding Ye Wushuang from above.
"Heaven Defier, die!"
The merciless and majestic voice exploded in the Star Elder’s mind. The Star Elder trembled and spewed mouthfuls of blood.
"Master!"
Ye Wushuang’s eyes were bloodshot, nearly splitting. With the star diagram blocking the attack, the pressure on him was greatly reduced, but the Star Elder was now on the verge of death!
"If one does not defy, one is exterminated. So what if we defy!"
The Star Elder glared at the azure claw. ’Heaven wants to destroy the world, to ruin the path of humanity, to erase all hope. If we don’t defy it, how can we possibly survive?’
THUD!
Instantly, the vast power also bore down on the Star Elder.
The Star Elder let out a muffled grunt. His body began to fall from the sky, the very void cracking under his feet as he coughed up blood relentlessly.
"Star Elder!"
Nangong Liuyun and the other three elders from the Ancient Spirit Sect turned pale. The Star Elder was already incredibly powerful, yet his strength was like that of an ant, unable to shake the azure claw in the slightest.
That was Heaven—a Celestial Avatar of Heaven!
A single avatar was this powerful!
BOOM!
The Star Elder’s body plummeted, and the star diagram above was gradually crushed and shattered.
At that very moment, a voice that was both cold and scorching hot rang out abruptly, "If you wish to die now, I can grant your request!"
From the direction of the Endless Wilderness, a peerless figure wreathed in Death Qi slowly ascended. His cold words caused the azure claw to pause for an instant.
BOOM!
The peerless figure strode across the void. He wore a King’s Robe and was shrouded in endless Death Qi, like the King of Hell crossing over from another realm.
Behind him, a troop of warriors in full armor, holding sharp weapons, also rose into the air. Their expressions were cold as they stared at the Firmament, like an army meant to conquer the heavens.
The crowd did not recognize the figure in the King’s Robe, but they were all too familiar with the warriors behind him. They were Undying Creatures! The Undying Creatures from the Undying Ghost Abyss within the Earth Palace! They had come out!
"Heaven Defier, die!"
A voice boomed from the Firmament. The thunderclouds roiled, transforming into figures made of lightning, each wielding a Thunder Spear. They continuously charged down from the sky, their merciless eyes fixed on the troop of warriors.
"You wish to fight?"
King Yama stood with his hands behind his back, his King’s Robe whipping in the wind. His hollow eyes stared at the azure claw.
"Does the Azure Celestial Domain intend to meddle in the affairs of the Grand Emperor Domain?!" A powerful will, filled with fury, spread between heaven and earth.
"I’ve decided to meddle. Scram. Otherwise, I’ll destroy this avatar of yours first!" King Yama’s domineering voice boomed. He had decided to meddle, and he would start by destroying Heaven’s avatar.
Not even Heaven can touch the bloodline of the Emperor!
All living beings gazed up at the figure in the King’s Robe, utterly stunned. Someone actually wanted to destroy an avatar of Heaven!
"Kill!"
Heaven was enraged. At its fury, the sky filled with thunderbolt warriors who charged down to slaughter, as if to end the world. The azure claw did not pause either and plunged downward!
"War Souls, undying!"
Instantly, Battle Intent blazed in the eyes of the War Soul Army. With a collective shudder, they raised their long halberds, pointing them toward the Firmament, their sharp edges seeming to desire the slaughter of Heaven itself!
"The War Souls are eternal! We defend the Royal Blood! Fight! Fight! Fight!"
Their resounding, resolute roars whipped up a sky-soaring Battle Intent as they charged into the Firmament, ready to make war on Heaven!