novelraw Chapter 517 - 436: The Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity Revealed!
Chapter 517 - 436: The Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity Revealed!
"Hehe, thank you, Senior Star River, for the planets."
An Xingran looked at the enemy offensive that had been smashed beyond recognition by a planet and nodded in satisfaction.
The blonde-haired girl, Gui Yuan, looked somewhat stunned.
She suddenly realized that the two juniors she saved seemed to have a very large force behind them, at least more than one Divinity Transformation.
If that’s really the case, overturning the Holy Law Governance Council might not take too long, maybe they’re already overturning it now.
What is this?
The hero was about to gather a group of like-minded partners to crusade against the Demon King, and then the Demon King City was swept clean by a massive east wind?
It’s not that it’s not okay, it’s just... a bit lacking in participation.
At this moment, An Xingran continued, "
"So, let’s have the next sponsor!"
"What, there’s another one?"
The blonde girl was completely unsettled.
With An Xingran’s words, a giant sword several times larger than a star, seemingly capable of easily splitting a Great World, slowly emerged from the Golden Array.
This giant sword was entirely composed of silver-white light, lacking any ancient feeling, but instead having a kind of sci-fi beauty.
It was just like... a Light Saber from some ball war.
Once the Light Saber fully appeared from the array, it immediately pointed its blade at the four Divinity Transformations, sweeping across, enveloping the entire location of the Holy Law Governance Council’s four Divinity Transformations, leaving no room for them to escape.
With that single sweep of the sword, all four Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The Reincarnation Celestial Monarch retreated into the River of Oblivion, beginning a countdown to revival.
The bodies of the Ancient Celestial Monarch and the Decaying Celestial Monarch were largely evaporated by the Light Saber and were rapidly recovering.
Among them, only the Saint Law Celestial Monarch was relatively better off, seemingly using the power of law to shield herself from the Light Saber’s harm, though her bright silver armor was still corroded into a damaged state.
"My battle armor..."
The blonde-haired girl, Gui Yuan, looked at the battered silver armor, her pretty face showing a hint of heartache.
From her attire, it was clear that her entire fortune had been robbed by a doppelganger, and she was currently very poor.
Watching helplessly as her treasured armor was shattered, one can imagine how complicated her feelings were at that moment.
Su Yuan was astonished by the power of this one sword.
Among the Ten Great Celestial Monarchs, the one most adept at using a sword was undoubtedly the founder of Evil Extermination University, the Evil Extermination Sword Master.
As a new-generation Divinity Transformation Cultivator, he could injure four veteran Divinity Transformations with a single sword strike from afar, his combat power was fierce.
Just like the Star River Daoist Lord earlier, who single-handedly suppressed the attack of three Divinity Transformations; his combat power might not be one against three, but one against two should be achievable.
So, the question arises: are the shadows too weak, or are the new-generation Divinity Transformations too strong?
The Saint Law Celestial Monarch, looking at the gradually disappearing Light Saber, said in a deep voice:
"It seems a Cultivation Civilization has coveted the Holy Law Governance Council for a long time, but I will never let you Outer Heaven Demons take the fertile land of the Celestial Law World that I poured my heart into creating!"
Su Yuan: "Hey, hey, don’t make us sound like the villains, okay?"
These Abyssal Shadows, really saying one thing and doing another, they truly live up to their reputation as internal spies of the Cultivation Realm.
Hopefully, the Ten Great Celestial Monarchs can directly wipe out the Holy Law Governance Council, so we can complete the task of eliminating the spies effortlessly.
Just as the Light Saber dissipated, a new commotion arose within the Golden Array.
Four figures slowly descended from the array.
At first, seeing the silhouettes appear, Su Yuan thought their own big shots were descending personally, but upon seeing the faces of these four figures clearly, he showed a look of surprise.
Because these four looked exactly like the enemy’s four Divinity Transformations, just like their shadows.
This made Su Yuan instinctively think of the Abyssal Shadows, causing him to feel a bit nervous.
Not only Su Yuan, but even the inexperienced blonde-haired girl, Gui Yuan, showed a vigilant look.
An Xingran explained at the right moment:
"This is a technique of Senior Taixu, creating convincing projections via an illusion realm, capable of holding off the originals for a period of time."
Only then did Su Yuan and Gui Yuan relax.
But no matter how you look at it, the manifestation of this ability resembles the Abyssal Shadows.
Could it be that the Master of the Taixu has already been replaced by the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity?
Such a thought suddenly popped into Su Yuan’s mind, causing him to become somewhat wary.
Fortunately, the allied Divinity Transformations hadn’t descended in their true bodies; even if one or two of them had issues, it wouldn’t affect the others.
Su Yuan cautiously watched the four projections, confirming that they really rushed to battle their originals without defecting before he slightly lowered his guard.
Taking advantage of the distraction of the Saint Law Celestial Monarch and others, Su Yuan quickly asked An Xingran:
"Junior Sister An, with the support of the Celestial Monarchs, can we directly crush the entire Holy Law Governance Council and eliminate all these doppelgangers?"
Hearing Su Yuan’s question, An Xingran shook her head without hesitation:
"We can’t kill them; even if these enemies are doppelgangers, they know enough to run if they can’t win."
"Moreover, every Divinity Transformation Cultivator’s life force is extremely tenacious; the fact that the Saint Law Celestial Monarch has survived till now despite being hunted by her doppelganger shows that."
"If the Ten Great Celestial Monarchs were all here, there might be a slight chance to immobilize them, but as you know, given our current situation, the gathering of the Ten Great Celestial Monarchs is not allowed."
Su Yuan nodded with a hint of regret.
He wasn’t surprised by An Xingran’s response.
Thinking about it from his perspective, he, a Golden Core Cultivator, could possess near undying methods, could Divinity Transformation Cultivators be any less capable?
Take the Reincarnation Celestial Monarch, for example; even after having his face peeled off, this guy has died twice and yet is still prancing around lively.
So it’s enough to give the enemy a good thrashing for satisfaction, don’t think about achieving success in one go.
"Senior Profound Art’s teleportation technique is about ready, he will directly teleport us back to the Celestial Law World, Senior Su, and Senior Saint Law’s true body, please be prepared."
An Xingran reminded.
Su Yuan snapped back and asked worriedly:
"Teleport directly back to the Celestial Law World? Won’t the Divinity Transformation cultivators of the Holy Law Governance Council chase after us, causing devastation in the Celestial Law World?"
An Xingran replied:
"That’s simple, once we return to the Celestial Law World, I will request Senior Profound Art to promptly teleport this world and its associated worlds, completely severing ties with the Holy Law Governance Council."
"Now is not the time for an all-out war with the enemies, development should be our primary focus."
Su Yuan exclaimed in astonishment: "Teleporting an entire string of worlds? Is that even possible?"
From An Xingran’s tone, it seemed as if such a feat was as easy as moving a few crates of mineral water.
"Of course, Senior Su, don’t underestimate the capabilities of the Divinity Transformations!"
An Xingran proudly puffed out her not-so-ample chest.
And just as the two exchanged words, a sudden change arose on the battlefield, catching their and Gui Yuan’s attention.
On the battlefield, where the Decaying Celestial Monarch was originally locked in a fierce battle with his own projections, his face suddenly showed a look of impatience.
He casually extended his hand, brushing over the four projections.
In the next instant, the four projections vanished as if erased by a rubber, disappearing without a trace.
Simultaneously, the face and form of the Decaying Celestial Monarch rapidly transformed into a faceless man, entirely pitch-black.
The moment the faceless man appeared, the Saint Law Celestial Monarch, Ancient Celestial Monarch, and Reincarnation Celestial Monarch all shivered, like robots whose power cords had been unplugged, freezing in place instantly.
Not only were the enemy Divinity Transformation cultivators affected, but Su Yuan and his companions felt an unprecedented pressure as well.
It was as if they were insects imprisoned in amber, finding it incredibly difficult to even move their eyes.
"Blue Star... I once cast a glance there."
The faceless man slowly opened his mouth, his voice hoarse, devoid of any emotion.
The language spoken by the faceless man was neither the Spiritual Rune Su Yuan was familiar with, nor the languages of the Celestial Law World or the Blue Star Federation.
It was a strange language that projected directly into the listener’s mind, appearing in a comprehensible form, ancient and mysterious.
Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity.
This faceless man was the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity!
Upon sensing this formidable aura that even made the Divinity Transformations shudder, Su Yuan, An Xingran, and Gui Yuan immediately realized the being’s identity.
He had hidden within the Holy Law Governance Council under the guise of the Decaying Celestial Monarch!
Seeing the trio’s stance as if facing a formidable enemy, the faceless man said faintly:
"No need to be nervous, what you see before you is merely one of my incarnations."
"If my true body were here, this Golden Core kid would explode just by looking at me."
"If you can muster the courage and resist my aura, you will discover that this incarnation only possesses a mere Divinity Transformation Peak level."
A mere Divinity Transformation Peak level... that hardly seems adequate.
The oppressive aura of the final boss was incredibly terrifying!
Su Yuan thought to himself, admiring his ability to still make a witty comment in such a situation.
At that moment, he wished he had been given a system where sarcasm could make him stronger, yet grumbling that even his system wasn’t overpowered enough.
The faceless man continued:
"When I laid my groundwork in Blue Star, it was merely a fledgling cultivation civilization, yet within just over three hundred years, it has produced ten outstanding Divinity Transformation cultivators."
"Such achievements are rare even in the cultivation eras I have witnessed."
"Soon, I will once again initiate the catastrophe of Heaven’s Lament."
"Would you be willing to surrender? If you pledge your allegiance to me, you could securely survive the upcoming Heaven’s Lament."
Heaven’s Lament? The official name for the Immortal Tribulation is actually called this?
Su Yuan firmly memorized this name, anticipating that the next time he draws on the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity’s abilities, he could acquire this power.
"Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity, do you think I would believe your nonsense again?"
Gui Yuan managed to partially break free from the influence of the Venerable of Immeasurable Calamity’s aura, speaking coldly:
"You say surrendering would allow us to live safely, but what about those Divinity Transformation cultivators who have been replaced by the Abyssal Shadow?"
"All of this is merely a strategy on your part to devour the Divinity Transformation cultivators. As long as I live, the new era of Divinity Transformations will not be deceived by you!"