Chapter 641 - 634: Reappearance
Meanwhile, in the Celestial Demon camp.
"They’ve gathered nearly two-thirds of their forces. It seems they’re taking us quite seriously."
Having undone his Sealing Realm Image and reclaimed the Heart of Desolation, the Master of Desolation had returned to his peak power. He was tall and imposing, with long, ram-like horns sprouting from his head and dreadlock-like organic structures for hair. He exuded an incredibly terrifying, oppressive aura. Just being near him made one feel a silence and suffocation that originated from the very soul.
At his side, Rainbow, dressed in ornate robes, also stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the defensive line established by the Donghua experts in the distance.
"Heh heh, two wielders of the Twelve Holy Artifacts, and two more with the lesser Ancestral Artifacts. This lineup is certainly... ’luxurious.’"
"But then again..."
A faint smile touched Rainbow’s lips.
"They truly underestimate the power of a complete Primordial Ancestor," the Master of Desolation said with a relaxed smile.
They had no idea just how strong a true Ancestral Level being was.
"Well then, let’s give them a little taste," Rainbow laughed, then leaned down to address the countless Celestial Demon People below.
"Attack! Grind them to dust!"
SWOOSH!!
With that, Rainbow and the Master of Desolation shot forward, charging toward the Donghua defensive line.
The great war erupted in an instant!
...
...
Meanwhile, high above all of Donghua, several massive "screens" suddenly appeared within the spiritual perception of every sentient being. After a flash, clear images materialized upon them.
These images were none other than live feeds from Donghua’s eastern and western battlefronts.
"It’s the ’Celestial Eye’! It’s showing the battlefield!"
"They actually activated the ’Celestial Eye’ projection! Are they going to let everyone see everything that happens in this war?"
"This is the battle that will decide the fate of humanity. It concerns every single one of us, and we have the right to know the truth!"
"Besides, every single one of us can contribute our power to this fight!"
"..."
In the unconquered regions of Donghua, everyone flocked to the streets, gazing up at the screens projected into their consciousness. The sight wasn’t unfamiliar; it seemed this wasn’t the first time they had witnessed such a display.
Three years ago, after Zhou Yuanjue disappeared, the Celestial Demons unleashed their instinct to corrupt and began their invasion of the world. The world’s will was stirred, and as a special existence capable of "communicating" with it, Li Qingxuan’s abilities were also pushed to their absolute limit.
However, her powers were purely supportive. Over the years, if she hadn’t secretly relayed crucial intelligence about the Celestial Demons’ movements on numerous occasions, the human alliance would not have been able to hold out for so long.
Due to the unique nature of her existence, and because her abilities offered no means of self-preservation, her identity was a strictly guarded secret. Only a handful of individuals at the highest echelon of humanity knew who she really was.
The Celestial Eye was one of her special abilities, allowing her to connect the consciousness of living beings and project scenes from a specific time and place before the eyes of countless people.
At this moment, the battle on the western front had not yet officially begun, but on the eastern front, tensions were already at a breaking point.
On the Donghua side, several figures hovered in the sky above teams of powerful human experts.
"It’s the Chief Commissioner, who wields the Celestial Change Ruler and carries the National Fortune in his very being!"
"Elder Chen Qingmu, wielder of the Profound Water Seal!"
"Ji Yunzhou and Zhang Zhizhen, who wield the Illusion God Blade and the Thunder God Sword and have opened the ’Life’ Secret Realm!"
"My god, so many powerhouses have gathered on the eastern front!"
"..."
Watching the scenes on the screen, everyone was swept into a state of intense excitement.
In this day and age, the existence of powerful Martial Dao experts could sway the fate of the human race. Through years of battle, these famous Martial Artists had amassed immense prestige and influence among humanity. Their very existence had even become a symbol for humankind, an object of faith for countless people.
Their fame even surpassed that of Zhou Yuanjue in his time; after all, the era he lived in was nowhere near as perilous or chaotic as the present.
"Everyone, let’s cheer for the Warriors on the front lines! Let’s contribute our power to the Chief Commissioner!"
"Humanity will prevail!"
"Humanity will prevail!"
"..."
Thunderous cheers broke through the sky as countless people waved their hands, rousing their wills and channeling their power into the heavens through some unseen magnetic field.
Even the Warriors on the front lines could clearly hear the shouts from behind them. A potent, hot-blooded passion surged through their hearts, seemingly unlocking their full potential.
Infused with these myriad wills, the artifacts held by the figures in the sky seemed to resonate, bursting forth with light.
The one who benefited most was the Chief Commissioner, who bore the National Fortune of Donghua Country and had immersed his will into the will of humanity. The majestic surge of spirit instantly pushed his abilities to their absolute peak.
ROAR!!!
A terrifying dragon’s roar echoed as immense, golden Divine Soul Power erupted, blanketing the heavens and the earth. It coalesced into a terrifying Divine Dragon several thousand meters long, which looked down from on high at the Celestial Demon opponents before it.
"Everyone, fight!" the Chief Commissioner bellowed. The human Warriors let out a furious roar and, led by the powerhouses in the sky, charged toward the Celestial Demons.
"Hahahaha! What laughable fighting spirit. They have no idea what they’re up against."
Rainbow laughed heartily, looking at the Master of Desolation beside him. "Desolate, give them an appetizer. Let them know what it is they’re truly facing."
"Heh."
The Master of Desolation watched the approaching Donghua experts, a faint smile on his lips. He slowly raised his hand and clenched it into a fist.
"Vacuum · Desolation!"
In the void between the two armies, a translucent singularity abruptly appeared, then violently detonated.
BOOM!!!
Everyone watching the screens was instantly struck silent. They clearly saw the charging Warriors, in whom they had placed so much hope, engulfed by the terrifying explosion and sent flying backward like kites with their strings cut.
The entire sky warped, the very space distorted by the immense impact of the explosion.
The terrifying momentum of the human experts was shattered in an instant.
And the one who had attacked was just a single person.
This was the might of the Ancestral Level!
Like the wrath of heaven itself—irresistible!
In an instant, it was as if a basin of cold water had been dumped over the heads of the countless excited onlookers, chilling them to the bone.
’Can we... really win this?’
’Do we... truly have a chance?’
But just as the great battle began, while all eyes were fixed on the front lines...
Deep in a secret vault beneath the Zixiao Mountain research institute, where Zhou Yuanjue’s "dead" cells were preserved, space itself suddenly began to twist.
It formed something akin to a black hole. An arm abruptly reached out from within, followed by an entire body.
A tall, youthful figure appeared in the material world once more, three years after he had vanished.
"Hm? Where am I?"
This figure murmured in slight confusion.