Volume 10: The Hundred Saints War Chapter 25: The Pinnacle Battle
The two most powerful Martial Saints between heaven and earth stood facing each other across a thousand feet. Terrifying, surging forces ran rampant within a hundred-mile radius. The void between them continuously shattered and then repaired itself.
Only eighty or ninety of the younger generation Martial Saints remained after the fierce battle; these were the absolute pinnacle experts among Martial Saints. From afar, they watched these two god-like, supreme beings with terror.
The unkillable Martial Saints, the indestructible war souls—these two strongest existences had already torn each other's bodies apart multiple times, yet neither could ultimately kill the other. Neither could gain the upper hand.
The Balance of Life and Death fully comprehended the secrets of life and death, finding an equilibrium point between existence and demise. From then on, they stepped into the true realm of longevity, difficult to kill by external force, henceforth deserving the title of undying and indestructible.
Both Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon King had mastered the secret of the Balance of Life and Death and had reached the state of undying and indestructible.
Unless someone beyond the undying and indestructible realm appeared, or they committed suicide, no one could kill them. In fact, given their current cultivation, they were already invincible under heaven. There was simply no one left in this world capable of destroying them.
They were the strongest existences since the disappearance of the Ancient Gods, already worthy of being called Demi-Gods.
At this moment, the Great Demon King withdrew the Demon Soul of the True Monarch Xuanyuan back into his body. Dugu Baitian also retrieved the Nine Reverse Heaven Swords.
"Dugu Baitian, is there any need for us to continue fighting? You and I both understand that we have now achieved undying, indestructible bodies. Neither can kill the other. No one in this world can do anything to us anymore."
"What do you suggest?"
"Let us cooperate! Recreate the era of the Ancient Gods and explore that shocking, unknown great secret!" The Great Demon King's eyes were filled with fanaticism.
Dugu Baitian flatly refused. Although he couldn't kill the Great Demon King, it was absolutely impossible for him to join forces with him. If he truly cooperated, it would mean eliminating all resisting Martial Saints. Even though most of those from the Tianyu Continent who had entered the Other Shore were already dead, there were still many younger generation Martial Saints back on the mainland. If the Great Demon King wanted the residents of Tianyu Continent to worship the gods of the Other Shore, his first step would undoubtedly be to eradicate the remaining Martial Saints.
The atmosphere grew tense again. Powerful energy fluctuations surged throughout heaven and earth. The two supreme experts were about to engage in battle once more.
However, just at that moment, an intense tremor transmitted from several thousand miles away reached them. It was a power capable of destroying heaven and earth; even from a thousand miles away, one could sense the earth shaking.
Dugu Baitian's face changed dramatically. Without a doubt, this was the result of intense collisions between ancient old monsters. They were certainly engaged in a life-and-death battle right now.
The Great Demon King, however, seemed completely unconcerned, as if he didn't care whether his side's ancient Martial Saints were at a disadvantage. A faint smile even appeared on his face.
Dugu Baitian said, "Great Demon King, shall we go take a look together?"
"Fine. Since neither of us can kill the other, we might as well go see those old fellows." With that, he flew off first.
Dugu Baitian looked back at the Sages of Tianyu Continent. At this point, only slightly over fifty remained. Of the seventeen powerhouses, eight had fallen, leaving nine. Nearly half of the foremost experts from both sides had perished, illustrating just how brutal the previous battle had been. The reason those eight died before many of the younger generation Saints was primarily because they faced exceptionally powerful opponents—the top experts of the Other Shore. Several pairs of old rivals had annihilated each other, having battled since tens of thousands of years ago.
Both the East Sea Sage (Xuanxuan's master) and the Old Lecher Zhou Bochong were severely injured, but fortunately, their lives were not in danger. Dugu Baitian sent a surge of powerful energy towards each of them from a distance—the Life Force from the Balance of Life and Death—instantly healing their injuries.
Dugu Baitian then turned his gaze to his eight lifetime successors. These eight, plus the Heavenly Devil's grand-disciple, the Peerless Devil God—nine in total—had stayed together, using the Nine Revolutions Reverse Heaven Formation he taught them to withstand wave after wave of fierce attacks. In the end, they hadn't sustained serious injuries.
Dugu Baitian coldly surveyed the Martial Saints from both sides and said, "Do not continue fighting. The outcome will ultimately be decided by the battle between the ancient Martial Saints."
The Heavenly Devil looked like he wanted to speak as Dugu Baitian prepared to leave but held back. Dugu Baitian nodded to him; everything was understood without words. Then, he flew off after the Great Demon King.
When Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon King arrived at the battlefield thousands of miles away, the nine combatants there were fighting with earth-shattering intensity. The ground was riddled with massive, cracked fissures. Originally flat land was pockmarked with enormous pits dozens, even hundreds of feet deep. Groundwater gushed forth in many places, instantly creating small lakes carved out by the peerless ancient powerhouses.
Space continuously shattered. Surging demonic energy flooded the wilderness. Vari-colored energy radiance filled the entire sky. Nine figures darted through the air like lightning, their overwhelming palm forces, like raging tidal waves, shaking the heavens and the earth.
It was as if doomsday had come to the Other Shore. The rampaging energy devastated vast stretches of the picturesque forests and plains, leaving a tragic scene. The earth seemed turned upside down; mountains collapsed, rivers changed course, and the landscape was drastically altered.
This was a catastrophic battle. If it continued like this, the not-so-vast land of the Other Shore would surely turn entirely into desert. The once vibrant land would cease to exist.
The nine peerless experts showed no intention of stopping. Sword radiances crisscrossed the sky, and turbulent demonic energy filled every inch of space.
The nearly hundred Martial Saints thousands of miles away felt deeply uneasy, sensing a tremor from their very souls. It seemed the apocalypse was upon the Other Shore; it was highly likely the ancient powerhouses would destroy it completely!
The Martial Saints from both the Other Shore and Tianyu Continent no longer had the heart to continue their own battle. Dugu Baitian was right—the final victory depended on the clash of the ancient Martial Saints. After glancing at each other, these Martial Saints flew together towards the site of the distant battle.
When they arrived about a hundred miles from the battlefield, they dared not advance further. Supreme power surged tumultuously; the entire land was slowly collapsing.
This was absolutely not an illusion. The fierce battle among the nine caused the earth to fracture. Groundwater, initially trickling, now gushed forth violently from the ground. The earth was sinking…
The Devil Ancestor's group of five versus the Radiant Martial Saint's group of four—both sides were evenly matched, making it difficult to determine a winner. Without a doubt, this earth-shattering battle would ultimately completely destroy the beautiful Other Shore.
Now, neither Dugu Baitian nor the Great Demon King could maintain their composure. Dugu Baitian lost his calm because he saw the Radiant Martial Saint—after all, this was the great enemy responsible for his death in a previous life. As expected, he had been revived, undoubtedly by someone arranged by the Great Demon King.
The Great Demon King lost his calm because he saw his younger brother. In truth, he had always been aware of the Devil Ancestor's every move, but he had never disturbed his brother's peaceful life. He knew his brother, despite his fiery temper, was fundamentally righteous. If he learned the truth about the ancient times, he would undoubtedly fight him to the death.
But given the current situation, the Great Demon King knew he could no longer keep it hidden. He looked at Dugu Baitian and said, "Do you wish to intervene?"
Dugu Baitian showed no fear. "It makes no difference. If you wish to continue fighting, I will accompany you."
"No, not us continuing our fight. How about we make an agreement? The two of us, each deals with one of the ancient old fellows. Let's see who succeeds within a certain time limit. How about it?"
Dugu Baitian frowned. "Is that necessary? I find you quite无聊 (bored/engaging in trivialities)."
"Since we cannot kill each other, why not have a different kind of contest? However, one rule: neither of us can interfere with the other's action. We can only act against our chosen target."
"Agreed," Dugu Baitian responded. His figure flashed away, heading straight for the Radiant Martial Saint, who was engaged in fierce aerial combat.
Dugu Baitian's overwhelming palm force slammed fiercely towards the Radiant Martial Saint. The tremendous power shook all nine battling Martial Saints in the air. The Radiant Martial Saint, at the eye of the storm, bore far greater pressure than the others; the huge impact sent him flying far into the distance.
After blasting him out of the ancient Martial Saints' battlefield, Dugu Baitian swiftly pursued.
Only then did the Radiant Martial Saint begin to scrutinize him seriously.
"It's you… You are indeed powerful! To think the ninth reincarnation of the Devil Heaven is actually an old acquaintance from ancient times!"
"Correct, it is I. Radiant, let us settle the enmity between you and me, completely, in this life, at this very moment." Dugu Baitian's face was utterly calm.
"Good! I refuse to believe that my cultivation from ancient times until now is inferior to yours, constantly reincarnating and repeating your training. Kill!"
"Kill!"
Both roared simultaneously and charged at each other.
Violent energy fluctuations stirred up layers of shockwaves. The immense power surging between heaven and earth oscillated incessantly within a hundred-mile radius. The other ancient Martial Saints, affected, had no choice but to stop their fight and retreat far away. Further off, the younger generation Martial Saints were sent tumbling through the air by this suddenly erupted force, forced to fly even farther away.
The two figures in the sky clashed with an intensity barely visible to the naked eye. From the heavens to the ground, and even into the subterranean waters, their fight was exceptionally brutal. Dugu Baitian, with his newly perfected devil arts, possessed peerless divine might. But the Radiant Martial Saint was no ordinary foe either; he was one of the strongest from the ancient times, and after all these years of cultivation, his power was truly earth-shattering.
Simultaneously, the Great Demon King revealed his true form from within the two-colored clouds. His powerful aura flooded out, overwhelming heaven and earth.
Standing high in the sky, the Demon Ancestor immediately sensed this familiar aura. His voice trembled as he said, "Big... Brother..."
The Great Demon Heavenly King sighed and said, "Don’t ask anything, and don’t say anything. Everything was done by me. I was the mastermind back then."
"Why? Why! I don’t believe it! Big Brother, why would you do this?!" the Demon Ancestor roared, his dozens-of-zhang-tall demonic body trembling violently.
"Alas, because I am exploring a shocking secret. I am defying the heavens. Little Brother, I know you are kind-hearted. I never wanted you to know about my affairs, but in the end, you found out anyway. I only wanted you to live an ordinary and peaceful life, but now... alas!"
"Big Brother... I truly never expected..."
"Little Brother," the Great Demon Heavenly King interrupted him, "To make you forget all these unpleasant things, I must wrong you." With that, he suddenly shattered the void and instantly appeared above the Demon Ancestor, pressing a palm onto his head.
The Demon Ancestor was in an extremely agitated state and never expected the Great Demon Heavenly King to attack him. Caught completely off guard, he was struck squarely.
"Big Brother... you..." His vision went black, and he lost consciousness. His dozens-of-zhang-tall demonic body crashed to the ground.
The four Martial Saints from the Tianyu Continent rushed forward to rescue him, but the Great Demon Heavenly King coldly said, "Even if I become enemies with everyone under heaven, I would never harm my little brother."
The four exchanged glances and halted their steps.
The Great Demon Heavenly King shouted, "Demon God Seal!"
A dazzling light erupted from his right palm and shot toward the Demon Ancestor. Under the illumination of this light, the towering Demon Ancestor gradually shrank until he became the size of an ordinary person. The Great Demon Heavenly King struck the void, shattering it, and then threw the Demon Ancestor toward the Demon Domain of the Tianyu Continent. Finally, he struck another palm and shouted, "Hundred-Year Demon Seal!"
He sealed the Demon Ancestor within the Demon Domain.
"Little Brother, when you wake up, you will have forgotten everything. When you break the seal, a hundred years will have passed. Although these hundred years will be filled with suffering, you will avoid all the chaos. I believe that in a hundred years, I will have achieved my goals."
The nearby ancient Martial Saints were horrified. They never expected the Great Demon Heavenly King to so easily seal the powerful Demon Ancestor. Even the three ancient Martial Saints from the Other Shore who knew the Great Demon Heavenly King were astonished.
At this moment, Dugu Baitian had already blasted the Light Martial Saint into the ground, causing groundwater to gush out violently. Their battle was nearing its end. Although the Light Martial Saint was powerful, he was no match for Dugu Baitian, who had reached the realm of immortality.
The palm strikes he landed on Dugu Baitian failed to effectively injure him, but Dugu Baitian’s strikes made him vomit blood with every blow.
Finally, Dugu Baitian unleashed all nine strokes of the Heaven-Defying Sword Technique. Nine beams of light, each a hundred zhang long, descended from the sky, shattering the Light Martial Saint completely.
"Light, this time I will never give you another chance to revive." Dugu Baitian raised his right hand high and shouted, "Soul Scatter, Spirit Extinguish!"
A blinding light erupted from his right hand, illuminating the sky. The Light Martial Saint’s soul was completely dispersed, and a generation of powerhouses was extinguished.
At this point, the Tianyu Continent, including Dugu Baitian, had five ancient powerhouses remaining, while the Other Shore, including the Great Demon Heavenly King, had four. The two sides were nearly evenly matched.
The Great Demon Heavenly King addressed the five from the Tianyu Continent, "I ask you once more, is cooperation truly impossible?"
Dugu Baitian and the other four’s expressions answered him—cooperation was absolutely impossible.
The Great Demon Heavenly King said, "Do you know who this is?"
With that, he released the unconscious demon soul of the True Monarch Xuanyuan from within his body. The hundred-zhang-tall demon soul stood between heaven and earth, terrifyingly fierce.
Except for Dugu Baitian, the other four ancient Martial Saints exclaimed in shock, "What? Xuanyuan, who never showed himself, was... was actually killed by you?!"
The Great Demon Heavenly King said, "Indeed. From ancient times to the present, the Tianyu Continent’s ability to withstand the repeated attacks from the Other Shore was largely due to Xuanyuan. He was an exceptionally powerful opponent. I fought him from ancient times until now, and it was only a hundred years ago that I finally killed him."
This revelation struck the four ancient Martial Saints like a thunderbolt, rendering them speechless. They never expected their former strongest comrade had long been dead. The fact that True Monarch Xuanyuan, one of the strongest ancient Martial Saints, had been killed a hundred years ago was difficult for them to accept.
"True Monarch Xuanyuan has already been killed by me. Do you think you can compare to him?"
Dugu Baitian said coldly, "Great Demon Heavenly King, don’t boast. We’ve already fought, and you couldn’t do anything to me."
The Great Demon Heavenly King sneered, "Dugu Baitian, if I didn’t value you so highly, I would never have allowed you to grow to this point. In fact, I noticed you long ago. Don’t think I can’t kill you. I can break through the realm of immortality at any time, but that power isn’t meant for you. However, if you push me too far, I will spare no cost to eliminate you. For me, worthy opponents are hard to find in this world. I truly don’t wish to be lonely on the path of martial arts."
"Is that so? I’d like to see what higher realm you can break through to. Great Demon Heavenly King, try to kill me!" Dugu Baitian’s hair fluttered wildly as he rose into the air, standing opposite the Great Demon Heavenly King. He was utterly enraged. Seeing his former friend True Monarch Xuanyuan reduced to such a state, his fury burned to its peak.
The ancient Martial Saints once again faced off in a five-against-four situation. The involvement of Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon Heavenly King would undoubtedly make this battle even more brutal. The ensuing fight was likely to destroy the Other Shore.
Dugu Baitian shouted to the Martial Saints observing from a hundred miles away, "Return to the Tianyu Continent immediately! No one is allowed to set foot on the Other Shore again!"
The dozens of Martial Saints exchanged glances. Led by the Eastern Sea Elder and the Heavenly Demon, they shattered the void and returned to the Tianyu Continent. They knew that even if they stayed, they wouldn’t be of help. It was better to return and preserve their strength.
The Great Demon Heavenly King seemed entirely indifferent to the fate of the Other Shore’s Martial Saints and did not order them to retreat.
The dozens of Martial Saints in the distance seemed to sense the danger and began to retreat.
The great battle among the nine powerhouses finally erupted. Heaven collapsed and earth shattered, filled with rage and resentment!
This was an apocalyptic battle, a destructive war among Martial Saints.
The entire Other Shore trembled. The sky shattered, the earth cracked, and seawater surged into the sky, sweeping across the land. This apocalyptic battle completely destroyed the beautiful Other Shore, splitting it into several small desert islands standing in the vast ocean.
Not a single junior Martial Saint from the Other Shore survived. All perished in the apocalyptic battle of the nine powerhouses.
The Saints of the Tianyu Continent could clearly see everything happening on the Other Shore through the shattered void. Every person’s heart raced, and every soul trembled.
The transcendent abilities of the nine powerhouses were almost comparable to gods. The ancient Martial Saints were indeed the ultimate existences, each nearing the divine realm.
Later generations called this battle the Apocalyptic Divine War!
At the level of ancient Martial Saints, their power could indeed be called divine. The difference in strength among them was not vast, though their realms varied. Among the nine, Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon Heavenly King, though struck and severely injured, had mastered the balance of life and death, reaching the realm of immortality. They recovered quickly. The other seven, however, were not so formidable. Their injuries had worsened to the extreme, and they could die at any moment.
Just as both sides faced mutual destruction, the void shattered, and a tremendous force surged from the Tianyu Continent.
Eight figures, like eight war gods, traversed the void and arrived on the Other Shore.
The leader was none other than the reincarnated ancient Martial Saint, War Emperor, who had once fought Dugu Baitian at the Jade Void Mansion.
The Great Demon Heavenly King was shocked. "It’s you! You actually revived! Well, well, you are indeed heaven-defying powerhouses!"
Without a doubt, these eight were all reincarnations of ancient martial arts masters. Although each possessed less than a third of their original combat power, together they formed an undeniable force. Especially at this critical moment, their involvement was enough to tip the scales of the battle.
"Great Demon Heavenly King, you never expected us old relics to still be alive, did you? We’ve been waiting for this moment all along. We seek vengeance for the countless ancient powerhouses who died!"
"Hahaha..." The Great Demon Heavenly King suddenly laughed wildly. "No one in this world can kill me now! No matter how many come, it’s useless! I have mastered the balance of life and death and reached the realm of immortality!"
The three ancient Martial Saints from the Other Shore were terrified. They did not possess the Great Demon Heavenly King’s divine abilities and would surely die without a burial place under the围攻 of the others.
Dugu Baitian, shrouded in demonic energy, flew in front of the Great Demon Heavenly King, blocking his path. He said to those behind him, "All of you, join forces and kill those three old fellows. I’ll deal with this madman."
When the old-timers of the Tianyu Continent learned that Dugu Baitian had also mastered the balance of life and death, they stopped worrying about him and joined forces to attack the three opponents.
Four ancient Martial Saints plus eight reincarnated Martial Saints—together, they besieged the three ancient Martial Saints from the Other Shore. The battle quickly turned one-sided. The three experts from the Other Shore could no longer hold their ground. Realizing they might not survive the day, they abandoned all defense and adopted a desperate, life-for-a-life fighting style.
Dugu Baitian said coldly, "Great Demon Heavenly King, do you see? The Other Shore will soon have only you left."
The Great Demon Heavenly King laughed heartily, "Haha, do you know why I allowed the Martial Saints of the Other Shore to die without lifting a finger to help? I’m using your hands to kill them. Otherwise, I’d have to do it myself sooner or later."
These cruel words shook the three struggling ancient Martial Saints of the Other Shore to their core. Seizing the opportunity, the ancient powerhouses of the Tianyu Continent launched a frenzied assault on them. Tragically, the three ancient Martial Saints met their end, all because of a single sentence from their leader.
The world fell into silence. The Other Shore had been completely destroyed.
At this moment, everyone turned their gaze to the two figures confronting each other—Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon Heavenly King.
The Great Demon Heavenly King said coldly, "I cannot be killed. In the years to come, I can slowly, one by one, hunt each of you down."
Everyone except Dugu Baitian shuddered. This madman meant what he said, and he was capable of doing it. They had not mastered the balance of life and death, nor had they reached the state of immortality. There was no way they could escape the Great Demon Heavenly King’s clutches.
Dugu Baitian glanced at the strongest experts of the Tianyu Continent and said, "All of you, leave the Other Shore."
The ancient powerhouses opened their mouths as if to say something but remained silent. Indeed, there was no point in them staying. The Great Demon Heavenly King was unkillable.
Dugu Baitian declared, "Today, no matter what it takes, I will kill the Great Demon Heavenly King. All of you, leave now!"
The ancient powerhouses took one last deep look at him before shattering the void and departing the Other Shore. Yet, each of them felt a heavy weight in their hearts. The Great Demon Heavenly King was too powerful—he was practically a god. It seemed as though Dugu Baitian intended to perish together with him… but was that even possible?
The final battle of the Hundred Saints’ War began between two individuals who were almost divine.
By now, the land of the Other Shore had long since sunk into the sea. The ocean raged, its waves crashing through the shattered void into the Tianyu Continent.
All the saints of the Tianyu Continent watched the final apocalyptic battle through the broken void while blocking the violent energy flows crossing through space.
Dugu Baitian’s black long hair turned blood-red, and overwhelming demonic energy shrouded his body. He and the Great Demon Heavenly King had been fighting for an immeasurable amount of time.
Finally, the two became entangled. Dugu Baitian gripped his opponent’s throat tightly as they plummeted from the sky into the sea.
Splash!
They sank into the depths but continued their frenzied struggle. Dugu Baitian pushed him, crashing through the seabed and diving deeper into the earth’s core. Both were peerless in their divine power—neither the pressure of the strata nor the ocean’s depths could harm them.
Eventually, the Great Demon Heavenly King reversed their positions, pushing Dugu Baitian back through the layers of earth and out of the sea’s surface, returning to the sky above.
"Dugu Baitian, you should know that neither of us can kill the other. Stop wasting your effort."
"Hmph, who says you can’t be killed? I will kill you today," came the icy, resolute reply.
"Fine, let’s see how you plan to do that."
At that moment, demonic energy surged wildly from Dugu Baitian’s body, plunging the world into darkness as rolling demonic clouds enveloped the earth.
In the darkness, eight demonic shadows emerged from Dugu Baitian’s body, each instantly transforming into a hundred-zhang-tall indestructible demonic form.
"Great Demon Heavenly King, witness my true power!"
The eight demonic gods stood guard around Dugu Baitian, coldly staring at the Great Demon Heavenly King.
The Great Demon Heavenly King sighed, "I told you, we are too alike—even our martial arts are nearly identical. Hmph, you have eight demonic souls, but do you think I don’t have mine? Demonic souls, emerge!"
With his shout, ten demonic souls surged from his body, including the soul of True Monarch Xuanyuan.
"Great Demon Heavenly King, you truly deserve to die a thousand deaths! Only one of these ten demonic souls is yours—the other nine belong to ancient martial arts masters. You actually devoured their battle souls?!"
The Great Demon Heavenly King sneered, "The paths of cultivation ultimately converge. Our goals are the same; we merely took different routes. Don’t hide it—I know you’ve cultivated ten battle souls over your ten lifetimes. Show me your full strength."
"Battle souls, emerge!" As Dugu Baitian spoke, two more demonic souls appeared outside his body. Ten demonic souls now guarded the ten directions.
The Great Demon Heavenly King laughed, "Haha! ‘Ten demons appearing to chaos the world’—I thought it referred to me, but you actually have ten demonic souls as well. Let’s see whose ten demons are stronger!"
The demonic souls roared, their voices shaking the heavens. The saints of the Tianyu Continent, merely observing through the shattered void, could feel the two apocalyptic forces. They knew the Other Shore was finished—completely destroyed, soon to be obliterated by the battle between these two.
Just as Dugu Baitian was trying to perish together with the Great Demon Heavenly King, in Qingfeng Empire, Tongzhou City, a divine light shot into the sky from an underground palace. The gates of the Moon God Palace beneath the palace swung open, and a woman of unparalleled beauty and holiness slowly walked out.
"I’ve come back to life…" she murmured.
This was the former Qingyue, now known as Situ Mingyue.
At that moment, Mingyue sensed the energy fluctuations from Dugu Baitian’s battle at the Other Shore crossing through space. She frowned, "Not good—he’s in danger!"
She rushed out of the underground palace, sensing everything outside. In an instant, she understood it all—the legendary Hundred Saints’ War had erupted, and Dugu Baitian was engaged in the final battle with the Great Demon Heavenly King.
Meanwhile, the little devil girl Xuanxuan, whose power had been sealed by her master, was stranded on a small island. She had already wiped out all the rare birds and exotic beasts her master had carefully raised, but it did little to ease her frustration.
The ripples of energy transmitted from the Other Shore to the Tianyu Continent reached her senses. She grew anxious and angry but had no way to leave the island and enter the Other Shore.
As time passed, the apocalyptic aura from the final battle between Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon Heavenly King continuously flooded into the Tianyu Continent.
At that moment, Xuanxuan felt a sudden feverish restlessness, as if something deep within her soul was awakening. A holy aura surged wildly from her body, shooting straight into the sky.
"Hey, what’s happening? Why am I suddenly like this?" The usually clever and mischievous Xuanxuan was now utterly confused.
Mingyue saw the divine light rising over the Eastern Sea and grew excited. She murmured, "Excellent! I never thought there would be another descendant of the ancient gods in this world. Great Demon Heavenly King, your doom is sealed."
Most of the combatants from the Other Shore were Martial Saints selected from the Tianyu Continent. Tens of thousands of years ago, the Great Demon Heavenly King discovered that Qingyue, a saint-level expert of that time, was actually a descendant of the ancient gods. He was utterly shocked.
Descendants of true gods inevitably harbored divine power within them. Although this power had weakened over millions of years, it remained the only force in the world capable of threatening the strongest saints. At the time, the Great Demon Heavenly King was conflicted—he considered eliminating Qingyue but found it a pity. In the end, he openly explained everything to her and asked her to serve as the god of the Other Shore in the Tianyu Continent. Ultimately, the Great Demon Heavenly King was a madman. He wanted to challenge the "Heavens" and uncover the truths of the past. But first, he needed to surpass the gods. He kept Qingyue alive so she could become a god—he wanted to see how powerful a god truly was. This was his initial goal, but his ultimate aim was to "battle the Heavens."
After much persuasion, Qingyue finally agreed to serve as the Other Shore’s representative in the Tianyu Continent, appearing before the world as the Moon God.
This was a crucial step in the Other Shore’s deification plan, but they never expected Qingyue to merely feign compliance before ultimately betraying them.
Mingyue swiftly flew toward the Eastern Sea…
Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon Heavenly King became entangled once more, their battle souls also locked in struggle. In that moment, they had shattered countless realms, and狂暴的能量 from countless spaces continuously poured into the Other Shore. The Other Shore was on the verge of complete annihilation.
"Baitian…"
"Little Bai, we’re here…"
Dugu Baitian turned his head and saw Situ Mingyue unexpectedly appearing on the other shore. His vision grew blurry, and he hadn’t expected they would meet again before the three-year mark had passed.
When he noticed Xuanxuan had also arrived, he couldn’t help but smile...
However, the Great Demon Heavenly King’s expression changed drastically. He knew Mingyue was a descendant of the ancient gods, and the young girl beside her now radiated the same sacred aura, which filled him with a trace of fear.
He swung his palm toward the two, unleashing a massive surge of energy that stirred up a violent storm. The force of his strike surged forward like raging waves.
Dugu Baitian was terrified out of his wits. He knew Mingyue and Xuanxuan stood no chance against the ancient Martial Sage’s world-destroying blow. Shattering the void, he instantly appeared in front of the two and redirected the devastating force into another dimension.
"Great Demon Heavenly King, your target is me. Must you be so shameless?"
The Great Demon Heavenly King coldly stared at the three of them and did not respond.
Mingyue whispered, "We are both descendants of the ancient gods. He fears the divine power within us, which is why he’s so eager to eliminate us first."
Xuanxuan, her face lit with excitement, said, "I never thought I was a descendant of the gods! Hehe, what a surprise! Little Bai, find a way to hold him off. As long as Sister Mingyue and I channel our divine power into his body, he’s done for."
Hearing this, Dugu Baitian felt a surge of excitement and said, "Alright, wait for my signal."
However, the Great Demon Heavenly King seemed to have anticipated their plan. He gave Dugu Baitian no chance to get close, relentlessly attacking Mingyue and Xuanxuan instead, forcing Dugu Baitian to stay by their side. Even so, the two women repeatedly found themselves in danger.
Under the Great Demon Heavenly King’s successive palm strikes, Dugu Baitian failed to block one of the attacks. The狂暴的能量 struck the two women, causing them to vomit blood incessantly, their faces turning deathly pale.
Dugu Baitian let out a furious roar. Ten demon souls accompanied his figure as he stood in front of the two women and charged forward rapidly.
Amid the intense clashes and collisions of the demon souls, Dugu Baitian finally managed to grab hold of the Great Demon Heavenly King.
Yet, the Great Demon Heavenly King showed no trace of panic. He sneered, "With you holding onto me, the destructive divine power won’t just flow into my body—it will enter yours as well. Let’s see how they proceed. Hehe... You’re the only one in this world who can restrain me, but... do you think they’ll have the heart to strike?"
The two women were stunned.
The Great Demon Heavenly King laughed heartily, "Unless both of us die, there’s no way to eliminate me. Hehe..."
Though enraged, Dugu Baitian was powerless.
The Great Demon Heavenly King continued, "In this world, I have nothing left to lose. But you’re different—you have too many attachments. These two women, your parents, your friends... Hehe... Why not cooperate with me and restore the mythical era of antiquity? Otherwise... hehe..."
Dugu Baitian’s anger surged, but he couldn’t help feeling afraid. This madman was capable of anything. If he resorted to unscrupulous means, the consequences would be truly terrifying...
His family, friends, the two women before him, the Martial Sages of the Tianyu Continent...
The images of these people flashed before his eyes. Dugu Baitian hesitated, wavering...
After a long deliberation, Dugu Baitian looked up to the sky and laughed heartily, "Haha! Great Demon Heavenly King, do you think that if I die under divine power, I’ll vanish forever? Have you forgotten who I am? I am Dugu Baitian, the only one in this world who has continuously reincarnated and defied the heavens through cultivation. Dying once more is nothing to me—it’s just another cycle of reincarnation. But you’re different. If you truly die under divine power, you will vanish forever, with no chance of defying fate and being reborn like me."
The Great Demon Heavenly King sneered, "Don’t fool yourself. The destructive power of divine energy far surpasses holy power. Those at our level cannot withstand an attack from divine power. Once killed this way, no one can be reborn."
But at this moment, Dugu Baitian wore a bright smile and shouted to Mingyue and Xuanxuan, "What are you waiting for? Hurry and channel your divine power into his body!"
"But..." Mingyue’s eyes were already red. If they struck with divine power, Dugu Baitian would perish along with him. She believed what the Great Demon Heavenly King said was true—no Martial Sage could be reborn after being struck by true divine power.
Xuanxuan’s voice trembled, "Lit...tle Bai..."
Dugu Baitian roared in anger, "I’ve already said I’ll be fine! Do you want to miss this opportunity? Mingyue, have you forgotten your parents, your three brothers, your uncle, Blood Emperor? If we don’t eliminate this madman now, he will stop at nothing in the future. Do you want your family to suffer?"
"Xuanxuan, have you thought of your master? He raised you, taught you profound martial arts. Do you want him to be killed by this madman?"
"This madman will never spare the Martial Sages of the Tianyu Continent, nor will he spare the families and friends of the three of us, because we are the only ones who pose a direct threat to him. Do you want so many people to die tragically at his hands?"
"But..." The two women were on the verge of tears, "But... we don’t want to lose you either..."
"I’ve told you, I absolutely will not die! I promise you, even if I vanish now, one day in the future, I will be reborn and return to you! Now, strike! Now!" Dugu Baitian roared.
With trembling hands, Mingyue untied the bundle behind her and took out a dark, gleaming treasure bow.
At first, the Great Demon Heavenly King didn’t believe Mingyue and Xuanxuan would act, but now he was uncertain. When he saw the dark bow, his pupils contracted sharply.
Mingyue did not nock an arrow but merely pulled the bowstring back slightly. The dark bow began to emit a faint golden light. Mingyue channeled the divine power within her, transforming it into a golden arrow that materialized on the bowstring. As the divine power continued to pour in, the arrow grew brighter, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged madly into the bow, infusing the arrow.
The Great Demon Heavenly King could no longer remain calm and exclaimed in shock, "The Houyi Divine Bow, which has existed since the mythical era of antiquity?"
Tears welled in Mingyue’s eyes as she said, "That’s right. The divine bow has always been hidden in my training ground—the Moon God Palace, a relic from antiquity. Great Demon Heavenly King, you are doomed." But at this moment, Mingyue was overwhelmed with sorrow. She and Dugu Baitian had just reunited, only to part again, possibly forever.
She held the Houyi Bow, unable to release the bowstring for a long time, tears streaming down her face.
Dugu Baitian shouted, "Mingyue, why are you still hesitating? Xuanxuan, pull the bow with her!"
The two women, their faces filled with grief, pulled the Houyi Divine Bow together, their vision blurred by tears.
This arrow would eliminate the mad Great Demon Heavenly King!
This arrow would take "his" life!
This arrow would restore peace to the Tianyu Continent!
This arrow would leave them with eternal sorrow!
"I promise you, one day I will return to you. Now, release the arrow!" Dugu Baitian roared.
A thunderous crack echoed through the air, storms raged, and the world lost its color. A golden light tore through the void, instantly piercing the two most powerful Martial Sages in the world.
"Ah..."
"Ah..."
Two agonized screams resounded across the other shore, piercing through the shattered space and reaching the ears of every Martial Sage on the Tianyu Continent.
All the Martial Sages witnessed the tragic scene through the void. Dugu Baitian and the Great Demon Heavenly King, the two beings closest to godhood, shattered instantly. The狂暴的能量 within them ran rampant, ravaging the other shore.
Xuanxuan’s master dragged the two women out of the other shore just as the two towering waves of energy surged toward them.
The two women cried out in grief, their voices like the cuckoo’s blood-stained song...
For all eternity...
After this world-ending battle, the other shore was completely destroyed, becoming a space filled with energy storms, devoid of any signs of life...