Chapter 666 - 659: The Dust Settles
Outer space, just beyond Earth.
An unprecedented spectacle was unfolding.
A colossal, four-faced, six-armed golem, like a Demon God, stood opposite an immense, pure-white Divine Bird. They represented the most powerful forces on this planet.
The next moment, these two colossal figures charged and collided in an instant.
VMMMMMM!!
In that instant, though no sound could be heard, everyone felt as if a second sun had appeared in the sky.
The light and energy from the collision of their powers washed through outer space.
It was a sight that rivaled astronomical phenomena.
Everyone fell silent, their eyes glued to the screens showing a scene overwhelmed by endless light, waiting for the final result.
The blazing orb of light in the sky, as brilliant as the sun, lasted for about three minutes before the terrifying energy within it slowly dissipated, revealing the state of the battlefield on the screens.
The first thing everyone saw was the figure of Zhou Yuanjue.
At this moment, Zhou Yuanjue could no longer maintain his pristine form. The immense energy blast had left numerous wounds all over his body, with fresh blood seeping from them.
His opponent’s final, terrifying attack had been so powerful that not even the ability of Sacred Lotus Rebirth could completely protect him, leaving his body damaged.
Seeing the seemingly invincible, god-like Zhou Yuanjue injured, all of humanity tensed up at first. But then, an irrepressible wave of ecstasy surged from the bottom of their hearts.
Compared to Zhou Yuanjue’s injuries, the Ancestral Fusion Body was in infinitely worse condition.
Its terrifying body, like that of a Demon God, was now riddled with holes. Writhing flesh constantly oozed from the wounds as if trying to repair its form. However, the last attack seemed to have burned through all of the fusion body’s energy. Lacking a massive infusion of power, even its cells, as tenacious as the essence of Sai’s ability, could not regenerate.
The Ancestral Fusion Body appeared to have lost consciousness. The eyes on its four faces were shut tight, its six arms and two legs were curled limply, and it floated motionlessly in the vacuum of space.
It was clear the Ancestral Fusion Body had completely lost its ability to fight!
Covered in wounds, Zhou Yuanjue looked at the Ancestral Fusion Body as it floated in space, slowly drifting away into the cosmic void. He was silent for a moment, then reached for the pouch at his waist, took out all the remaining Energy Crystals, and stuffed them into his mouth.
GULP! GULP!
Replenished with energy, the many wounds on his body healed rapidly. In less than three seconds, he was fully recovered.
"Even the Energy Crystals are all gone. This battle really wasn’t easy," Zhou Yuanjue muttered to himself.
"But, it’s time for this to end."
He activated the energy within him, using it as propulsion. His body shot through the zero-gravity environment like a streak of light, quickly arriving before the Ancestral Fusion Body’s enormous frame.
He could clearly sense that due to its depleted energy and the massive impact damage, the Ancestral Fusion Body’s consciousness had indeed fallen into a deep slumber.
VMMMM!
The mark of the Sacred Lotus Structure appeared on his palm. He slowly extended his hand and pressed it against the Ancestral Fusion Body’s torso.
Now, for the final step.
To seal the Ancestral Fusion Body and end this battle for good.
Ordinarily, to seal a being at the Ancestral Fusion Body’s Energy Level, he would have needed to expend at least ninety percent of his stamina. But now, with its energy depleted and its consciousness asleep, the corresponding cost was naturally countless times lower.
Otherwise, sealing it would have been a real headache for him, given that his own energy reserves were also running low.
SQUELCH! SQUELCH!
The flesh of his palm seemed to melt, proliferating rapidly as it slowly spread to cover the Ancestral Fusion Body’s massive frame.
One minute later, the proliferating flesh had finally and completely enveloped the fifteen-meter-tall behemoth. Zhou Yuanjue’s own energy reserves had dropped to below fifty percent.
The flesh gradually collapsed and solidified. The Ancestral Fusion Body’s form, like the other Primordial Ancestors sealed before it, became completely encased within a crystal-like substance, floating silently in the void of space.
The battle that would decide the fate of the world had finally drawn to a close.
The millennia-long conflict between humanity and the Celestial Demons was finally settled.
With Zhou Yuanjue to suppress them, the remaining Ancestral Incarnations could no longer hope to cause any trouble.
The dust had settled.
Countless people stared at the image on their screens, at the terrifying enemy floating in space, encased as if in amber. For a moment, they couldn’t seem to process it.
’It’s over?’
’We won?’
’It ended just like that?’
’Human civilization, which we thought would gradually perish in struggle, achieved victory just like this?’
It all seemed too surreal. No one could snap out of it.
Just a few days ago, they had faced the fear and despair of their civilization’s extinction. Now, not only was their civilization saved, but the most terrifying enemy threatening humanity had been completely eradicated.
No one could immediately adjust to such a drastic contrast and change.
The silence lasted for nearly half a minute.
"We... we won..."
"Humanity... has won..."
Someone in the crowd whispered it first, and then, as if waking from a dream, a cascade of similar murmurs rippled through the populace.
The murmurs grew louder, gradually turning into excited shouts.
In that moment, the entire world was shouting.
People excitedly hugged each other, jumped, kissed, wept, and cheered for this hard-won victory.
Meanwhile, the Martial Artists guarding the coastlines couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh of relief at the sight.
They had once questioned Zhou Yuanjue’s decision, but the facts proved that his power was beyond their imagination.
Not even a fusion of four Primordial Ancestors could defeat him.
All their worries could be laid to rest at this moment.
That man continued to show the world miracles through his actions.
"Finally, the dust has settled."
The Chief Commissioner let out a long breath, a relieved smile spreading across his face.
’The remaining forces of the Celestial Demons can no longer stir up any trouble.
Soon, we can launch a major counter-offensive against the Celestial Demons and completely reclaim control of the world.’
"Elder White Dragon Divides Water, the new era you believed in has truly arrived."
’It’s not just Daoist Bailong, either.
Dong Wanming, the powerhouses from the Guardian Spirit Race who forged the Holy Artifacts and Ancestral Artifacts with their very bodies, the countless nameless warriors and heroes who sacrificed themselves in the war against the Celestial Demons, and the millions upon millions of our suffering compatriots... you can all truly rest in peace now.
We will see the world to come in your stead.’