Chapter 1678: I'm Here

When the second Triple Crowned Devil King's aura enveloped the Paragon Fortune Mountain Range, all of the experts of the two alliances had ugly expressions. Their gazes were directed to the depths of the vast black clouds, where countless Others surged up like an unending tide. It was like a pitch-black wave of destruction, consuming all life it passed through.

A rotund figure walked out of the sky above the black wave. It was over a thousand feet tall, and the tattoo of a white scorpion with nine tails decorated its belly. There was a blood-red eye on the tip of each tail, constantly dripping blood. This fat creature was the White Scorpion Devil King, the one who had critically injured King Zhao Ming.

A moment later, vast amounts of corruption source origin surged behind it and a white-robed youth walked out. The youth's expression was filled with compassion as it held a divine banner that radiated holy might. If not for the corruption it was emitting, one would've assumed that it was a King Stage expert with a light resonance. Other Kings who had reached the Triple Crowned King Stage indeed were quite similar to humans.

When King Zhao Ming and the rest of the Kings saw the banner and the compassionate-looking youth, they instantly recognized it. "That is the Divine Banner Devil King!"

They had clashed against the Shadow World countless times over the years, so the divine continents had gained a great understanding of the Triple Crowned Devil Kings. After all, they were second only to the Grand Devil Kings!

The oppressive auras of the two Triple Crowned Devil Kings were all-encompassing, and everyone within the fortresses of the Paragon Fortune Mountain Range felt a looming sense of despair. Were the Others simply that much more powerful, capable of dispatching Triple Crowned Devil Kings as they wished? The alliances on the East Divine Continent didn't have a single Triple Crowned King. The strongest individual on their side was none other than the dazzling Twelve Winged Radiant Goddess, Jiang Qing'e.

However, she was only an eighth-grade Transcendent Duke. Although her combat strength far surpassed the norm of her cultivation level, she had to go all-out to deal with a single Triple Crowned King. But there were two! Not only that, there were countless ordinary Other Kings nearby as well.

Seeing the huge disparity in strength, the hearts of the people were clouded by a sense of impending doom. If the Paragon Fortune Mountain Range's defensive line was breached, dozens of countries and billions of lives would be exposed to the monstrous Other Dominions.

Standing on the frontmost wall, Jiang Qing'e could feel the deathly silence and oppressive atmosphere. Her slender hand clenched, causing the Holy Phoenix Parasol to appear in her grasp. She then rose into the air and released her light source origin. Countless rays of light swept out and collided with the looming aura of the Triple Crowned Devil Kings.

After that, twelve wings of light condensed behind her. This sight ignited a sense of hope and admiration in the battered hearts of the crowd. Respect filled their eyes and they understood that billions of lives were depending on the Radiant Goddess before them.

"Enlightened Sage Alliance Leader, leave the Triple Crowned Devil Kings to me. The rest can deal with the remaining Other Kings," Jiang Qing'e said with an imposing tone. This shocked numerous experts, and even King Zhao Ming's expression changed.

"Your Excellency, you don't mean to deal with them alone, do you? That's far too dangerous!" King Zhao Ming said.

He had personally fought against the White Scorpion Devil King, so he knew precisely how frightening of an opponent it was. His original plan was to have Jiang Qing'e hold back a single Triple Crowned Devil King. If she did that, he would team up with Deputy Leader Liu Yuan and Pang Qianyuan to deal with the other Triple Crowned Devil King. However, that would tie up the two alliance's strongest combatants, meaning that everyone else would be under much greater pressure.

If any weaknesses were found, things could degenerate into utter chaos. There was no way around this, however, as it would be better than letting a Triple Crowned Devil King wreak havoc.

Jiang Qing'e understood this, which was why she had decided to single-handedly deal with the two Triple Crowned Devil Kings. She would have to bear much more pressure, but that would alleviate pressure across the entire defensive line.

The expressions of the experts in the numerous fortresses and fortified cities became solemn. They bowed to the beautiful figure in the distance who radiated immense amounts of light. There were also many with fanatical expressions; those individuals started to kneel and worship Jiang Qing'e devoutly. Anyone who could stand up and turn the tide in this moment of despair deserved infinite admiration and respect.

King Zhao Ming bowed as he solemnly declared, "Your Excellency, if we can survive this disaster, the Enlightened Sage Alliance will forever remember what you've done for us."

"Be careful Qing'e!" said Pang Qianyuan, his expression complex as someone who he once saw as a student was now capable of standing before him.

Jiang Qing'e nodded as her gaze turned towards the distant Xia Kingdom. She wasn't as noble as many were thinking. All she wanted was to ensure that Li Luo, who was tens of thousands of miles away, would remain safe until he finished cultivating. The Enlightened Sage Alliance could not be allowed to fall. Otherwise, the Xia Alliance would become the next battlefield for the Other Dominions, causing the Xia Kingdom to be hard pressed to find a moment of peace.

"Li Luo, you don't have to worry. I'll definitely protect you," Jiang Qing'e thought to herself. Then she stopped hesitating, and her gaze turned incisive as the wings behind her back fluttered, causing endless light to radiate from her as she locked onto the two Triple Crowned Devil Kings.

When faced with her burning gaze, the White Scorpion Devil King and Divine Banner Devil King's eyes narrowed.

"Is she the Light Genesis Seed?" asked the Divine Banner Devil King.

The White Scorpion Devil King patted his bursting belly as he cackled murderously. "What a detestable aura. The Supreme One has commanded me to make sure that a Heavenly Emperor of Light will not be allowed to rise within the divine continents. She must fall today."

"Why don't you come over here now?. We'll see who actually falls today," Jiang Qing'e retorted without any fear.

The white-robed youth smirked. "An Eighth-grade Transcendent Duke dares to challenge two Triple Crowned Devil Kings? As expected of the Light Genesis Seed—your bravado is unmatched. It's a pity that this game was set up just for you, a game that will take down even an eighth-grade Transcendent Duke."

Upon hearing the Divine Banner Devil King's words, Jiang Qing'e's gaze froze. Meanwhile, the Kings behind her felt a deep sense of unease rising within their hearts.

They then saw the white-robed youth gently wave its banner, and a black crack appeared on it. A black vortex was produced from this action, connected to an unknown location. A strange whistling sound echoed out from the vortex, and several Devil Heads emerged from it, roaring in unison. An aura that didn't lose out to White Scorpion and Divine Banner filled the sky.

One, two, and eventually seven Devil Heads shot out from the rift. They then gathered together, and roared with overflowing killing intent, "Light Genesis Seed, we meet again!"

When Pang Qianyuan and the rest saw the seven-headed Devil King, their expressions warped as they blurted out, "Saturnine Hydra Devil King?"

It now had eight heads! Clearly, it had been greatly injured after attempting to seize the Pill Saint's Genesis Seed and had fallen from the peak of the Triple Crowned King Stage, becoming an ordinary Triple Crowned Devil King. Even so, this was another very powerful foe! How could three Triple Crowned Devil Kings have appeared on the East Divine Continent? Three of them could incite an utter calamity even in the inner divine continents.

Everyone's expressions were filled with despondency and desperation. The difference in strength between the two sides was poles apart. Even if Jiang Qing'e could handle two Triple Crowned Devil Kings, what would happen then if a third one was thrown into the mix? Even though she had a Genesis Seed, the gap was simply astounding.

"Your Excellency, you should retreat. The Shadow World has plotted against you, planning to cut you down before you can become a Heavenly Emperor!" King Zhao Ming shouted.

Pang Qianyuan's heart sank. The Shadow World had dispatched three such existences to the East Divine Continent, indicating that this was something they had planned for a long time. They intended to kill Jiang Qing'e before she matured. It would be incredibly difficult to defend the East Divine Continent if that plan worked.

Jiang Qing'e didn't reply to him. She was already stuck in this situation, so where could she retreat to? The Xia Kingdom? Li Luo would be placed in great danger if she went there. However, going against such a lineup as an eighth-grade Transcendent Duke was suicidal.

Jiang Qing'e eyes were slightly closed as her chest rose and sank. She then squeezed the Holy Phoenix Parasol, causing green veins to protrude from the back of her hand. When her eyes opened, they were filled with an unyielding spirit to do battle.

She raised the Holy Phoenix Parasol, the tip pointing straight at the trio as sacred flames inundated the sky, a representation of her inextinguishable fighting spirit. "So what if there are three of you? If you wish to kill me, come here and try!"

The three Triple Crowned Devil Kings let out peals of raucous laughter as their devilish auras sealed off the area. An eighth-grade Transcendent Duke, even with the Light Genesis Seed, would not be able to survive if they worked together.

"She must die! Kill her!" the three bellowed. They all took action, shooting beams of devilish corruption source origin at her.

Jiang Qing'e's expression was placid as the twelve wings behind her flapped, causing vast amounts of light to surge. A moment later, she charged at the Triple Crowned Devil Kings without any fear. Countless people were watching the beautiful and tragic scene with fanatical eyes.

However, just as Jiang Qing'e was about to meet her opponents in close combat, a gust of wind whistled between the heavens and the earth. A tempestuous gale descended on the area, raging for millions of miles. King Zhao Ming, Pang Qianyuan, and the rest of the Kings were taken aback. This azure wind was clearly not a natural occurrence—it was infused with unimaginable amounts of source origin and exuded an incredible amount of pressure

The Triple Crowned Devil Kings' terrifying auras were shattered apart by the sudden wind. The White Scorpion Devil King, the Divine Banner Devil King, and the Saturnine Hydra Devil King paused, their gazes shifting uneasily.

"Who is that?" Their voices gloomily boomed like thunder, covering the world.

Jiang Qing'e also paused. As soon as she felt the raging wind, she revealed a look of joy and surprise as the aura it carried was very familiar.

"Li Luo... have you arrived?" she whispered as she looked at the wind. Then she suddenly felt a warm hand grab hers. She tilted her head slightly, and she saw the omnipresent azure wind gathering beside her, eventually condensing into a youthful figure.

He held her hand tight and flashed a smile. "Your Excellency, I'm here."