Chapter 1010: Divine Vein and the Alliance of Four Civilizations (II)

After more than two hours had passed, the Deep Sea Dragon Turtle and the other colossal beasts scattered across the land finally flew over. The Destructive Dragon Emperor was already waiting for them at the edge of the rift.

Surrounding the Dragon Emperor were more than a hundred types of natural treasures, including a nine-petaled amethyst lotus, an azure-colored lightning-infused bamboo, and a mass of pure energy shaped like a light dragon.

At that moment, at the front of the mighty procession of colossal beasts, the Silver Colossal Dragon let out a joyful roar.

Ao Tian, did you find the true spirit’s treasure hoard?

With a wild gust of wind, it charged forward.

Suddenly, noticing a black pearl beneath the Dragon Emperor's feet, the Single-Horned Kunpeng's eyes lit up with excitement. It rushed forward eagerly, letting out a joyful cry.

Thunder Fiery! Thunder Fiery! I want this one! If I eat it, I’ll get way stronger. I can feel it!

I want one too! I want to eat it too!

Ghidorah, the Nine-Headed Dragon, over a thousand meters long, joined in with a chaotic roar and flew over as well. Next came the Dragon Turtle, who thudded over with heavy footsteps, waddling excitedly toward the scene.

Even Zhulong quietly appeared near a divine tree that stood over a thousand meters tall. Its trunk and leaves looked as if they were forged from black and white crystal, with faint dragon patterns flowing within.

Watching the "little ones" excitedly roaring around the Dragon Emperor, ancient titan colossal beasts like the Black Qilin, along with titan-level beasts such as the Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon’s mother, all kept their distance and remained several dozen kilometers away.

As the power displayed by the Dragon Emperor grew more and more unstoppable, its authority within the empire continued to rise. Even the ancient titan dragon kings no longer dared to act recklessly.

At that moment, they could only envy those ordinary dragon kings who still had the boldness to behave so freely in its presence. Only a handful of colossal beasts had the privilege of acting so casually around the Dragon Emperor.

The Dragon Emperor lowered its head slightly, gazing down at Ghidorah and the other colossal beasts beneath it, who looked like little snakes by comparison. It then growled in a deep, rumbling voice.

These resources are yours to choose from. Each of you may take one divine item that suits you.

Thunder Fiery, this is amazing! Absolutely incredible!

The Dragon Emperor had just finished speaking when the Dragon Turtle, eyeing a half-principle-level divine item, let out an excited roar.

Boom!

The Dragon Turtle’s massive body was suddenly slammed into the ground by an enormous dragon claw. The impact left a claw mark over a hundred kilometers wide and dozens of kilometers deep.

Amid the billowing dust, the Dragon Emperor raised its head and looked toward the Ancient Magma Dragon and the other ancient titan dragon kings, then turned its gaze to the titan-level ray-beasts behind them, followed by dozens of mythical creatures.

Five were missing: four mythical beasts and one beginning-stage titan-level beast, which appeared to be a subordinate under Jormungandr's command.

The Dragon Emperor had immediately noticed the change in their numbers. Although the Dragon Palace had won the war against the True Spirit’s empire and held the upper hand in every aspect, several of their own colossal beasts had still been lost during the enemy’s counterattack.

The Dragon Emperor let out a deep growl.

Many of you fought bravely in this battle and upheld the honor of the Dragon Palace. But there are a few exceptions. These divine resources were taken from that true spirit’s "vault." They will now be distributed according to merit. This semi world-creation-level divine item, the Azure Divine Lightning Bamboo, contains a strand of the principle origin of Azure Divine Lightning. If refined by an ancient titan beast, there’s a chance it could awaken a second principle-imbued ability.

As it spoke, a towering stalk of azure bamboo, several hundred meters tall and surrounded by thunderbolts, slowly floated toward the Magma Dragon.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

All nine of the Magma Dragon’s heads let out excited roars, and one of them eagerly clamped its jaws around the bamboo.

The other ancient titan colossal beast all looked on with envy. Treasures capable of purifying one's bloodline and granting a second principle ability were unimaginably rare. Only a place like the divine vein, where the spiritual essence of this world gathered, could give birth to such treasures. The Five-Colored True Spirit never granted these divine items to its subordinates because they would eventually be reabsorbed by the divine vein, becoming part of its true form.

Next, the Dragon Emperor personally presided over the rewards, distributing every last natural treasure according to merit. Aside from the Midgard Serpent and the newly surrendered Void Python, even the weakest beginning-stage mythical beast received a law-level divine item as a reward.

As the Dragon Emperor presided over the reward ceremony, the Silver Dragon held in its claws a block of mysterious black ice streaked with glowing law patterns and burning with an inner flame. It let out a proud roar.

Thorsafi! This Celestial Iceflame is a perfect match for the great Saixitia’s origin. Once I refine it, I might awaken an ice flame ability! When that happens, there’s no way you’ll beat me. I’m going to suppress you and stand on your head!

Childish,

the Golden-Blue Colossal Dragon responded with a soft, disdainful growl. It stood with grace, wings slightly spread and shimmering with seven-colored light, clearly unimpressed by the Silver Dragon’s provocation. It held a multicolored, glass-like crystal, within which law patterns flowed in perfect harmony.

Naturally, the Dragon Emperor didn’t treat either of the two dragons unfairly. From more than a hundred natural treasures, each at law level or higher, it chose the two divine items that best matched their abilities.

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled as the Dragon Emperor swallowed the remaining ten or so divine items in a single gulp. With a thunderous crash, its massive body turned and plunged into the abyss below.

At the same time, its roar echoed through the void.

All colossal beasts, move back! Your king will now also be refining this harvest!

Before the Silver Dragon and the others could respond, the entire world began to tremble. The land within a radius of more than a hundred thousand kilometers rose and fell like ocean waves. The abrupt upheaval startled every colossal beast present.

Ao Tian, wait! The great Saixitia doesn’t want to be blasted away again!

The Silver Dragon let out a panicked roar. With a flap of its wings, it transformed into a streak of silver light and shot off into the distance.

Every time the Dragon Emperor unleashed its power, whether in battle or during a breakthrough, the Silver Dragon would be sent flying by the violent shockwaves. By now, flying away had become a natural response.

In the blink of an eye, the Silver Dragon tore through space and reappeared ten thousand kilometers away, hovering a thousand kilometers above the ground. It then turned to look back.

It saw the tens-of-thousands-of-kilometers-wide crater surrounded by collapsing land, with spacetime violently shaking. The entire world seemed to be collapsing toward the center of the crater.

Deep within the shattered earth and fractured void, the divine vein stirred as a black and gold vortex, ten thousand kilometers in diameter, emerged. It began expanding outward at an astonishing speed.

That glowing sphere, resembling a black hole, radiated an unbearably heavy aura. It twisted space itself, allowing no light to escape as everything around it was pulled in and devoured.

***

Outside Passage One’s base city, a golden divine tree over thirty thousand meters tall radiated brilliant light, illuminating the night sky for thousands of kilometers around. Beneath its canopy, the earth had risen to form a stone platform ten thousand meters high and several hundred kilometers in diameter.

In the sky, over a hundred thousand elite warriors of the Heavenly Feathered Race flew in formation, golden, silver, and white wings fluttering behind them. They encircled and protected the dozen or so towering figures standing on the stone platform.

These figures included the three divine kings of the Heavenly Feathered Race, along with over a dozen chief gods led by Anstira.

Opposite the Heavenly Feathered Race stood the forces of humanity. Three figures embodying supreme wills had taken form, ten heavenly kings stood firm, and more than a dozen orbital battleships, each stretching thousands of meters in length, floated silently in the air.

To their left, the three newly arrived faerie kings of the Faerie Race sat upon ornate divine thrones, their expressions solemn. Behind each of them stood over a dozen faerie lords. The floating cities hovered just outside the stone platform, their presence vast and imposing.

Opposite the Faeries stood the Alliance of Gods. Compared to the other three races, their numbers were fewer, and only one divine-king-level member, Tarodell, was present. They had only three chief-god-level beings present, one of whom had previously shown strong hostility toward the human race.

However, after the Federation achieved the feat of eliminating four demon gods in battle, that chief-god-level being was deeply shaken. It then decisively led a million-strong army from its race to join the alliance.

This entire scene was captured on film by Ninth Heavenly Realm cultivators flying high above, each carrying high-definition satellite cameras. Li Daoyi, one of the cameramen, had a flushed face full of excitement. "Damn! This footage is insane! This is literally a historic moment! The four major civilizations forming an alliance... an unstoppable force with eleven supreme powerhouses, nearly forty heavenly kings, and over a hundred kings!"

Beside him stood Ji Wuji, dressed in flowing white robes. With his hands behind his back and long hair fluttering in the wind, he radiated the aura of a powerful cultivator. He nodded proudly at Li Daoyi’s words. "Indeed, this is a historic moment. I have a strong feeling we’re entering a golden age—a time when countless geniuses will rise. For people like us, it’s a rare opportunity... and a challenge. Either you carve your name into history as a supreme powerhouse, or you become a stepping stone for someone else’s rise."

As Ji Wuji spoke, he drifted in front of Li Daoyi’s camera, completely blocking the shot. Li Daoyi rolled his eyes. "Bro, could you move to the side? Don’t block the shot."

Ji Wuji glanced back at the camera with a cool and collected look, his long hair tousled by a gentle breeze that somehow made him seem even more elegant. "Just keep filming. I’m merely discussing the serious matters of this golden era."

"Screw off with your posturing. I'm filming this to send to some of my ‘girlfriends.’ You know they’ll be so hyped they won’t even bother putting on clothes."

Ji Wuji paused, then replied irritably, "Damn it, you should’ve said this wouldn’t be archived in the alliance’s database. I just wasted half a day putting on the perfect expressions.”

With that, he glanced around and then flew toward another Ninth Heavenly Realm cultivator filming a dozen kilometers away. As he flew through the air, dragon phantoms coiled around him. His deliberately grown long black hair lashed about in the wind, yet not a strand was out of place. The entire display radiated arrogance and flair.

Watching all of this unfold, Li Daoyi couldn’t help but flip Ji Wuji off behind his back, sighing with regret. "It’s a shame Chen Chu isn’t here. With his presence, he would've been the star of this summit. His image would've been immortalized in the archives and revered by future generations."

Meanwhile, among the human race, a new alliance contract was being drafted to include the newly arrived Faeries.

Over on the Purgatory Demon Clan’s side, the great demon god Tyretis had crossed the entire Purgatory region to arrive at the battlefield where the Faeries had been wiped out.