Chapter 1185: The Extinction War, A Strike That Destroyed a Galaxy

The shattered chaotic void churned with a rolling sea of blood, forming countless crimson light bands that stretched for billions of kilometers and surrounded a colossal red sun rising high into the chaos. In the blink of an eye, both the infernal blood sea and the sun vanished, ascending into a higher layer of the Ancient Battlefield.

Instantly, silence fell upon the chaos. Amid the turbulent, roaring chaotic currents, one of the alien primordial sovereigns gazed at the two vast black holes looming in the void and said in a grave tone, "The heavens are about to change."

The other three aliens nodded slightly. While their faces shrouded in a mist of spacetime, their expressions were incomparably solemn.

At this point, whether Chu Batian was the long-vanished human named Heng no longer mattered. What mattered was that he had already stepped completely into the Seventh Primordial Heaven.

Then there was that black-and-red colossal beast he had summoned, whose devouring ability was terrifying beyond reason. It had swallowed a primordial emperor in a single bite. Not only its body, but its past, its future, and every trace of existence it left behind, including the primordial principles it once controlled, had all been devoured.

That was what horrified them most. A primordial-level being was already nearly impossible to kill. After advancing to become a sovereign, such an existence could occupy its past and converge its future. Even if its true form were destroyed, it could return through the traces of its past existence.

Before that monstrous beast, however, all of that meant nothing. If one could not escape the event horizon of its devouring ability, could not break free from its spacetime lock, then even a Sixth-Primordial-Heaven being could only be devoured, suppressed, and eventually erased, refined slowly in despair.

That beast’s existence alone was a threat to every primordial being. Normally, the appearance of such a beast, one possessing a devouring ability and having broken through to the primordial level, would cause every primordial powerhouse near the Ancient Battlefield to unite at once, sparing no cost to hunt it down and kill it.

Yet that thought could only remain in their minds. In just a few breaths, it had suppressed and devoured two primordial emperors. Such power meant that even if all nine peak civilizations’ strongest joined forces, at best they could only achieve mutual destruction.

There was also the fact that one of those nine peak civilizations, the humans, seemed to be allied with that beast.

"Everyone, let us part ways here. Farewell." The four aliens exchanged heavy nods, then disappeared in different directions.

They needed to find a quiet place, so they could use their racial secret arts to transmit the news of Chu Batian's advancement to the Sixth Primordial Heaven and the colossal beast back to their clans. They also needed to warn their kin not to interfere in the coming war the humans would be waging against the Eternal Golden Divine Race and Shadow War God Race.

More than thirty thousand years ago, when the humans had entered the Ancient Battlefield, the entire region had been thrown into chaos for ten thousand years. Only after Heng’s disappearance and humanity’s long silence had the balance among the races finally been restored. Now, with humanity once again launching a war, and with Chu Batian’s emergence making their power greater than ever before, the balance was in jeopardy.

If the other peak civilizations or their supreme leaders saw that the two races were no match for the humans and tried to intervene to maintain balance, they would be in grave trouble. That human and his colossal beast were far too powerful, almost invincible in the current Ancient Battlefield. Any peak civilization that dared to meddle in this war would be struck down first.

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The chaotic cosmos where the Chaotic Imperial City stood was said to be located in the lowest layer of the Ancient Battlefield, yet in truth, it was far removed from the actual place.

The true Ancient Battlefield was a place where only ancient-titan-level beings could survive, where true-spirit-level cultivators were barely considered experts, and only primordial beings could rule a domain. There, the Sea of Chaos was fragmented into countless pieces. The chaotic principles were disordered, filled with deadly realms.

Before Chen Chu’s return, following an order from the True Radiant Sky Emperor, a war had suddenly erupted between the humans and the Shadow War Gods, shaking every civilization across the chaos.

When the great powers of the peak and top-level civilizations sensed the tremor, they gazed across distant space-time toward the direction of the two warring races.

One of humanity’s territories in the Ancient Battlefield was Tianhong Imperial City, guarded by the True Reincarnation Emperor. It stood on a continent stretching tens of millions of kilometers wide, surrounded by raging tides of chaotic shockwaves.

From afar, it resembled a vast, turbid ocean formed from liquefied chaotic qi itself. Boundless and endless, it contained unimaginable resources and nurtured countless god-level and principle-level treasures. It was also one of the points where the power of the Supreme Chaos leaked outward. The Reincarnation Emperor presided there to extract the supreme energy contained within the liquefied chaotic qi.

The struggle among the peak- and top-level civilizations across the Ancient Battlefield centered precisely on these Supreme Chaos nodes. The energy of Supreme Chaos was akin to eternal qi, though one was innate and the other acquired. It could greatly accelerate the cultivation of primordial beings and help them condense spacetime or undying true forms.

At that moment, thousands of ancient-level beings and over a hundred true-spirit-level experts stood within Tianhong, all staring skyward in shock. Three towering figures stood in the heavens. Two of them were colossal beyond comprehension, especially the black-and-red beast whose aura shook the entire Ancient Battlefield upon its descent. The shadow cast by its massive body covered Tianhong and the entire continent beneath.

Before Chen Chu and the Dragon Emperor, there floated a vast light wheel of reincarnation, a million kilometers wide, formed of intertwining silver and black radiance.

At its center stood a young man wearing a white imperial crown and a silver robe, his hands folded behind his back. His expression carried a trace of astonishment as he looked at Chen Chu and the Dragon Emperor.

The Reincarnation Emperor softly said, "If I had not seen it with my own eyes, even I could never have imagined that our human race would give birth to a being as monstrous as you."

Chen Chu’s return had been too swift. With lightning speed, he had crushed and sealed two primordial emperors. Because of this, the powerhouses of Tianhong hadn’t even finished assembling, let alone departed for the chaotic frontier to strike the War Gods’ territory.

Chen Chu shook his head slightly, his tone humble. "You flatter me, Sir. My cultivation improved so greatly this time only because of an inheritance left behind by Heng. Otherwise, even if I had gained some progress in seclusion, at most I would have only broken through to the primordial level."

Even though Chen Chu’s cultivation was now greater than theirs, he still maintained the utmost respect toward the senior human powerhouses. The Reincarnation Emperor, whom he had never met until now, had once bestowed him with great fortune. The Temporal Reincarnation divine ability Chen Chu cultivated originated from him.

However, neither the Reincarnation Emperor nor the Radiant Emperor took Chen Chu’s humility seriously. They both knew very well how exaggerated it was to rise from the late stage of the true spirit level to the Sixth Primordial Heaven in only six years.

That kind of progress couldn’t be achieved merely through resources or inheritance. Otherwise, among the nine peak civilizations and thirty-six top civilizations of the Ancient Battlefield, there wouldn’t have been only twelve Sixth Heaven powerhouses in the span of a million years.

The Reincarnation Emperor then turned his gaze toward the sky-covering Heavenly Azure Dragon Emperor and solemnly said, "And to you, King of the Dragon Palace, I offer my deepest thanks for your aid. No matter what the outcome of today’s battle may be, you shall forever be a true ally of the human race. If you ever require assistance in the future, speak freely, and we shall respond without hesitation."

The enormous black-and-red colossal beast slowly opened its maw, revealing rows of jagged, gleaming fangs. A deep and resonant growl rolled through the heavens and the earth.

Master of Reincarnation, there is no need for courtesy. I lent my strength today only because of my agreement with Chen Chu from years ago.

On their brief journey into the Ancient Battlefield, Chen Chu had given the Radiant Emperor a simple explanation about his breakthrough and the nature of his connection with the Dragon Emperor. It was similar to what he had once told the Primordial King and the others after the battle against the Purgatory Demon Clan.

As the Dragon Emperor spoke, the million-meter-long Silver Colossal Dragon stood proudly beneath one of its massive horns, eyes bright with excitement as it looked around. The sight of the Dragon Emperor devouring two primordial emperors in succession had left the Silver Dragon’s blood boiling and its spirit soaring. It was still trembling with exhilaration.

Ao Tian is too powerful!

As the group spoke, within just a few breaths, an aura descended from beyond spacetime. Billions of kilometers away, a pitch-black rift a million kilometers long split open in the void, as if heaven and earth themselves had been cleaved apart by a single sword. Out stepped a white-robed youth surrounded by an incredibly sharp sword will. The air around him shimmered with countless sword-shadows that stretched to the ends of the heavens.

Seeing the arrival of the True Silent Sword Emperor, the Radiant Emperor’s lips curved slightly. "Jian, you're here."

"I came as soon as I received your message," the white-robed youth replied, then turned toward Chen Chu. His expression softened into awe. "So this is the most remarkable genius of our human race, the young prodigy who carries divine might. Truly, a heroic figure; even his presence radiates excellence."

Both the Radiant Emperor and the Reincarnation Emperor couldn’t help twitching their lips.

Heroic figure? Exceptional presence? Is that really how one describes a supreme of the primordial level?

A deep and booming voice came from beyond the outer heavens. "Jian, if you don’t know how to praise people, then don’t try. You’ll only expose how rough and blunt a warrior you are."

Space tens of millions of kilometers away shattered, and a towering figure stepped through. His true form was a million kilometers tall, and behind him hung nine enormous divine weapons. A wild, domineering aura flooded heaven and earth, pressing down so hard that even the ancient-titan- and true-spirit-level powerhouses below found their breaths stifled.

Every time the giant took a step, spacetime trembled in layers, white ripples spreading outward as though reality itself struggled to bear his existence.

"Gu, you’ve arrived too." The Reincarnation Emperor looked at the descending True Ancient Emperor with solemn respect. "There’s no time to waste. From here on, we’ll split into two forces. I’ll go with Gu and Jian to pin down the Eternal Heavenly God of the Golden Race. Divine Might, Huang and King of the Dragon Palace, I'll leave the Shadow War God Race's domain lords to your group. Remember, our first priority is those who are at the primordial sovereign level and above. Next are the primordial powerhouses. Only destroy the lower-leveled ones if convenient. If not, don’t waste time.

"As for Zhan and Xu, they’ve already led the other city lords back to the divine regions to fortify our rear defenses, so we can guard against any suicidal counterattacks from the two races. They’re also there to prevent other peak civilizations from taking advantage of the chaos and attacking our homeland to halt our rise."

Everyone nodded gravely. In wars between peak civilizations, if both sides were evenly matched, the conflict would unfold in a measured way—king against king, general against general—and could last thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

However, when the upper-tier forces were unbalanced, as in this war, the battle would turn catastrophic. If humanity succeeded in slaying all primordial beings of the two enemy races, then the remaining civilizations, their divine regions, and their ordinary populations would all be annihilated. Trillions of lives would be erased, seas of blood flooding the heavens.

Likewise, if the War Gods and the Golden Race saw no hope of victory, their powerhouses could go mad and launch desperate assaults on humanity’s rear territories, causing unimaginable losses.

A single strike from a primordial sovereign could obliterate an imperial city lacking a cultivator of equal strength. If the divine regions themselves were torn apart, the resulting destruction could wipe out hundreds of billions of humans. None of the true emperors wished to see such a scene unfold.

Thus, after receiving the Radiant Emperor’s message revealing Chen Chu’s plan, the Reincarnation Emperor and the others had immediately begun their preparations.

"

Hahahahaha

... Finally, I can slaughter without restraint again!" The True Ancient Emperor laughed wildly, and the nine divine weapons behind him trembled, releasing a deep hum filled with bloodthirsty desire.

A terrifying murderous aura erupted from the Sword Emperor’s body, spreading so intensely that it nearly became tangible. His pupils turned into the shape of swords, his gaze sharp enough to pierce through the heavens. "The Eternal Heavenly Gods of the Golden Race dared to join forces in an attempt to assassinate Divine Might. Today, we’ll settle that debt in full."

Boom!

Behind the Reincarnation Emperor, the light wheel spun, and a torrent of temporal power exploded outward, forming a vast silver vortex that shattered the fabric of spacetime and opened a hole. On the other side was a boundless, murky ocean. Within its depths floated a massive celestial body that radiated dazzling golden light.

Sensing the immense auras of the Reincarnation Emperor and his companions, the celestial body, ten million kilometers in diameter, trembled violently. From it erupted countless divine lights, including three primordial-level auras that pierced straight into the heavens.

As the Reincarnation Emperor opened the temporal passage and descended toward the Eternal Golden Imperial City, Chen Chu and the Dragon Emperor, guided by the Radiant Emperor, descended upon the Shadow Domain.

The domain was a vast nebula formed from the power of darkness itself. It was one of the main base camps of the War Gods in the Ancient Battlefield, usually overseen by the race’s first-ranked domain lord.

The entire region was shrouded in darkness all year round, filled with countless dark-type natural treasures and inhabited by many chaotic beasts drawn to the darkness, making it an extremely dangerous place. These fierce beasts and the unique dark environment formed a natural barrier; only War Gods who commanded the power of Eternal Dark Flame could freely enter or leave.

Today, however, a thunderous roar shattered the silence. From the endless void erupted a massive black and red beam of destruction, millions of kilometers thick, carrying annihilating energy that pierced the darkness at unimaginable speed.

In an instant, the entire dark galaxy, spanning several light-years, trembled violently. Within it, brilliant dark-red light burst forth. The dark-red radiance, filled with the Dragon Emperor’s destructive breath, expanded rapidly like a giant inflating dark star. Everything it touched was destroyed. Chaotic beasts were vaporized, and countless War God powerhouses turned into ash within moments.

"Who dares attack the Shadow War God Race!?" A furious roar shook the chaos. From the depths of the shattered dark nebula emerged an enormous figure, ten million kilometers tall, its body like a golden-black mountain.

Around this figure radiating Sixth-Primordial-Heaven pressure, layers upon layers of black barriers unfolded, resisting the Dragon Emperor’s devastating breath and creating a vacuum region billions of kilometers wide.

Yet the Supreme of the Shadow War God Clan, who had just appeared in wrath over the destruction of its imperial city and the death of countless kin, quickly grew grim as it looked ahead. There, a black-and-red colossal beast over a hundred million kilometers long hovered silently, gazing coldly at it. Behind the beast stretched its vast wings, and within its golden vertical pupils gleamed a chilling cruelty.

That gaze, like that of a predator eyeing its prey, sent an inexplicable chill coursing through the Supreme War God’s heart.