Chapter 1415: The Ignorant Fear Nothing

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion shook the heavens and earth, with shockwaves rolling across the horizon.

In the blink of an eye, the perilous landscape of a thousand mountains was flattened, leaving tens of thousands of miles of scorched earth billowing smoke. The aftershocks continued to spread, resembling a cataclysmic flood that engulfed everything in its path.

In the sky, Lei Qianjue watched with a look of deep apprehension.

"Phew..."

"That was close!"

"That lunatic is terrifying. He actually self-destructed without a second thought. If I hadn't used my thunder techniques to disperse the void in time, I might not have made it out alive!"

After exhaling a long breath of relief, Lei Qianjue wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his eyes flickering with shock and doubt.

"How could there be such a madman on Yunxing nowadays? His cultivation level is something even I can't fathom, and he doesn't even fear death. This makes no sense. Could he have truly fallen into demonic ways and gained some kind of terrifying power?"

"However, evil cannot last forever. No matter how ruthless he is, I emerged unscathed! He must have been the strongest mastermind behind all this. With his demise, there will be no one left on Yunxing who can oppose me. The entire galaxy will soon be mine."

"Hahaha..."

As his mind gradually calmed, Lei Qianjue burst into laughter.

Looking down at the desolate land below, he felt an increasing sense of joy at having survived such a catastrophe.

Just then.

The scattered limbs and flesh on the ground began to move, as if they had a will of their own. In the blink of an eye, they coalesced into a humanoid form, causing Lei Qianjue's eyes to tremble with shock.

"What...?"

Before he could react, Hong Kuang, who had just been reduced to dust, had already reformed his body. With a playful expression, he looked up at Lei Qianjue.

"Oh?"

"You old geezer, you ran pretty fast. Well, since I have this rare opportunity, let me show you a higher level of art!"

Witnessing such a bizarre phenomenon, Lei Qianjue's pupils trembled in shock.

He had just self-destructed, and now he was back to his original form as if nothing had happened.

How is this possible?!

What he was seeing and experiencing defied all logic, leaving Lei Qianjue stunned in mid-air.

Before he could even utter a word, Hong Kuang flew toward him, his hands forming seals as he shouted:

"Ha!"

The familiar scene played out once more, and Lei Qianjue cursed in panic.

"Holy shit!"

"Again?!"

Utterly shocked!

He never expected that his opponent could actually resurrect and was even preparing to self-destruct again. This was clearly a fight to the death, and such an outrageous tactic was beyond anything a normal person would do!

Even the demonic races wouldn't be this insane!

What kind of monster is this?!

As the blinding light exploded in the sky, Lei Qianjue's face turned pale with fear. He didn't even have time to curse before he turned and fled once more.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The sonic booms echoed across the heavens as Lei Qianjue fled without stopping.

Using his secret techniques to escape had already drained a significant amount of his cultivation. He was gasping for breath, and the maniacal laughter behind him continued to chase him.

"Take a good look at my art, hahaha!"

Hearing the laughter, Lei Qianjue felt a cold chill run down his spine.

Despite having lived for countless millennia, boasting unparalleled cultivation, and possessing innate divine abilities, he was utterly helpless against this self-destructing madman. The frustration was unbearable.

The guy just kept self-destructing over and over, as if he had infinite lives. How the hell are you supposed to fight that?!

Forget about being the Star Lord or the glory of ruling the galaxy.

None of that matters anymore...

Survival is the only truth!

And so.

He fled, and he was pursued.

They traversed the starry sky until Lei Qianjue was utterly despondent.

As he looked around at the sea of stars, surrounded by floating debris, Lei Qianjue was both terrified and exhausted. He no longer held any hope of escape.

In his overwhelming frustration.

He finally knelt in the void of space and burst into tears!

"Stop chasing me, stop chasing me!"

"I admit defeat, okay?! Just spare my life, and I'll do anything you say!"

This one-sided chase had come to an end.

Even though Lei Qianjue was completely helpless, the successive earth-shattering explosions were enough to alarm the other ancient beings who had been in slumber. They each stirred, filled with shock and doubt.

In the Arctic Ice Plains.

Liu Tiannan, clad in a black robe, appeared in the sky, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"How could there be such a terrifying commotion?"

"This disturbance seems to be coming from the Thousand Mountains Perilous Land. Could it be that old fool Lei Qianjue has grown impatient and emerged from seclusion?"

As he pondered, Liu Tiannan's expression darkened.

Previously, Lei Qianjue had approached him to discuss a grand plan, even revealing the location of his hidden sanctuary as a gesture of sincerity. However, Liu Tiannan had hesitated, wary of Jiang Yuan's presence.

He had been planning to test the waters and see how much of Jiang Yuan's power had been restored.

But now, it seemed that Lei Qianjue, that reckless fool, had already emerged and caused such a massive disturbance. Wasn't this going to wake Jiang Yuan and ruin their plans?

So impatient, so incapable of achieving great things!

Just as he was seething with resentment, ripples appeared in the void above the icy plains.

A young man stepped out, holding a sword and exuding an aura of righteousness. At first glance, he appeared to be a promising talent, his presence extraordinary and worthy of the title of a rising star.

Noticing the newcomer, Liu Tiannan slowly descended to the ground and asked softly, "Who are you, young one? Why have you come to the Arctic Ice Plains?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man clasped his hands in greeting.

"My name is Li Jin. I've come to advise you not to interfere with the affairs of Yunxing. If you do, the consequences will be on you."

Hearing this, Liu Tiannan's eyes darkened.

He had initially felt some admiration for the young man and hadn't reprimanded him for intruding into his sanctuary. But now, this brat had the audacity to speak to him in such a disrespectful manner.

Ignorant youth, how dare you be so insolent!

Frowning, Liu Tiannan's demeanor turned cold, and the facade of magnanimity he had put on earlier faded.

"Interfere with Yunxing's affairs?"

"When I was roaming the starry seas, your ancestors were still nowhere to be found. How dare you, a mere junior, speak to me with such disrespect!"

As he berated the young man, a thought suddenly struck him.

Narrowing his eyes, he probed further, "Interfere... Could it be that you're in league with those demonic cultivators from before?"

Seeing how stubborn Liu Tiannan was, Li Jin decided not to waste any more words. Slowly lowering his hands, he issued a final warning.

"These matters are not for you to meddle in."

"If you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being impolite."

Upon hearing this, Liu Tiannan burst into laughter, as if he had just heard the most ridiculous thing.

"We have no right to meddle?"

"Hahaha, what a joke! Since the day I severed the demonic path, I have never heard such arrogant words. You youngsters truly are ignorant and fearless, utterly laughable!"

As he spoke, Liu Tiannan unleashed his full power.

A terrifying pressure filled the air, yet it had no effect on the young man.

Liu Tiannan's expression darkened slightly, surprised.

To think that someone on Yunxing could withstand his full power. This young man's cultivation must be at least at the early stage of the Profound Realm, and he might even have awakened the embryonic form of a divine ability.

This is quite strange!

However, this alone wasn't enough to make Liu Tiannan overly cautious.

Realizing that the young man was no ordinary talent, Liu Tiannan slowly lowered his right hand, which had been hidden behind his back.

"No wonder you're so arrogant. You truly are a prodigy!"

"Unfortunately, with just this level of talent, you're still not qualified to challenge me. I have lived for countless millennia, and my divine abilities are nearing perfection. If I strike with both hands, you won't be able to withstand it!"

"No matter how talented you are, you're still too young and inexperienced. Since you've chosen the path of evil, I cannot let you live!"

With that, Liu Tiannan unleashed his full power.

"Ice Seals the Heavens and Earth!"

Both hands struck out, and behind him, a colossal shadow of a deity appeared, also striking out with both hands!

In an instant.

Endless snow and ice surged forth from behind Liu Tiannan, turning everything in its path into ice crystals. The heavens and earth were blanketed in white, and even the cloudless sky froze over, with the clouds unable to move an inch!

True to the name of this divine ability, its power was enough to seal the heavens and earth!

As the endless ice and snow were about to engulf Li Jin, he had no choice but to draw his sword and slash downward.

"Swish!"

A soft sound, drowned out by the overwhelming power of the heavens and earth.

The sound was almost imperceptible, and the sword strike seemed unremarkable.

However, in the next moment.

Liu Tiannan's hands, which had been striking out, were inexplicably drawn toward the sword, and he found himself kneeling before Li Jin.

"Thud!"

A dull sound echoed as his knees shattered the ice beneath him.

It looked as if he were performing a grand gesture of submission, and a very sincere one at that.

With this kneel, Liu Tiannan's hands tightly gripped the sword, and the divine ability he had been preparing came to an abrupt halt. The terrifying power that had filled the heavens and earth vanished in an instant.

Suddenly, the scene became eerily quiet.

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*Note: The last line, "阳了，感觉自己要死，大家注意防护，祝平安。" translates to: "I've tested positive, feeling like I'm going to die. Everyone, take care and stay safe." This seems to be a personal note from the author or translator and is unrelated to the story.*