Chapter 646: Rivers of Blood and a Mythical Colossal Dragon (I)

Above the entrance of the ruins, where the sky had crumbled, the earth had caved in, and sand swirled in a wild frenzy, nine gods at the mythical level stood in their true forms, their expressions solemn as they gazed below.

Hong Zhen, Xia Zuo, Li Hao, Ji Wuji, and Chen Shuang, along with six members of alien races, emerged from the ruins’ entrance. Seeing the gods, all of them bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, my lords."

Unlike Chen Chu, they did not possess the overwhelming strength to casually slay these mythical-level figures. Even the strongest among them, Hong Zhen and the young warrior of the Divine Three-Eyed Clan, dared not show any disrespect before these gods.

True Immortal Jingtai lowered his gaze slightly, his expression serious. "Hong Zhen, what happened?"

Under normal circumstances, exploring the ruins would take at least one day-cycle, roughly thirty to forty days. However, they had returned far sooner than expected, and their numbers had been reduced by more than half.

Hong Zhen smiled bitterly. "Something unexpected happened. Xiao Tianyi appeared in the ruins. He was at the peak of the mythical level and ambushed many of us. Even the Amos brothers were burned to death by holy flames.

"Later, Xiao Tianyi confronted Chen Chu. Their battle destroyed much of the ruins' inner world, but in the end, Chen Chu slayed that traitor."

Many had seen the start of the battle between Chen Chu and Xiao Tianyi, allowing them to grasp the terrifying might of Xiao Tianyi at the peak of the mythical level.

However, when the battle raged to the center of the ruins and reached its explosive climax, no one saw what happened. The aliens they encountered later were also wiped out by the aftermath of the battle.

Although the power fluctuations grew more and more intense, no one had expected that their battle had already escalated to the king-level, leaving everyone present visibly tensed.

A tyrannosaur-like alien god's aura surged as it let out a deep growl. "Human, are you certain you're not mistaken? You're telling me that this Chen Chu actually killed a peak mythical-level powerhouse?"

In an instant, everyone below felt a heavy pressure descend upon them. Hong Zhen’s expression turned cold as he replied calmly, "I wouldn’t dare lie about something like this. If you don’t believe me, ask them."

At that moment, the youth of the Divine Three-Eyed Clan spoke up. "He’s telling the truth. A massive battle broke out inside the ruins, and a mysterious peak mythical-level powerhouse appeared. It was indeed Chen Chu who emerged victorious."

Fully aware of Chen Chu’s overwhelming combat power, even this normally proud alien warrior spoke of him with a tone of respect.

Just then, a human king furrowed his brows in confusion. "Hong Zhen, aside from the incident with the Amos brothers, what about An Fuqing?"

As a bearer of a civilization’s legacy, An Fuqing was always under the watchful eyes of the kings and was entrusted with powerful life-saving resources.

"Wait! That’s right! Where's An Fuqing? Why haven’t she and Chen Chu come out yet?" Li Hao suddenly realized, glancing around.

Chen Shuang hesitated. "Something must have happened."

"The Ancient Chaotic Region is shifting. We should leave first." With that, a god with three eyes, just like the youth, unleashed a burst of divine light and took the Divine Child into the sky.

One after another, the other alien geniuses were also taken away. Even the two kings of the Demon God Cult wore solemn expressions as they transformed into streaks of light and vanished.

Soon, only the humans remained.

Far off on the horizon, the two demon kings had already flown over a hundred kilometers in the blink of an eye. Amid the billowing waves of dark demonic aura, a deep and chilling voice echoed. "That human must have used his summoning secret art again."

The other demon king nodded grimly. "That’s the only explanation. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have killed a peak mythical-level opponent. But didn’t they say that this secret art has severe side effects?

"That’s just speculation from the military's intelligence department. The backlash might not be as severe as we assumed." At this point, the demon king’s voice turned ice-cold and ruthless.

"Regardless, this human must be eliminated. If he is allowed to grow, he will become a tremendous threat to our race. In fact, he already is a threat."

The other demon king let out a bitter laugh. "Of course I know how dangerous he is. But we haven’t received any orders yet, and with just the few of us here, there’s no way we can deal with him. Though I hate to admit it, we’re no longer his match."

With those words, the two demon kings fell into silence.

As true demons who reigned supreme, once considered invincible among their peers, they never imagined there would come a day when they felt powerless against a mere Ninth Heavenly Realm transcendent human.

***

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the collapse of the starry sky accelerated, brilliant light flashed across the void. Crimson flames of annihilation burned, consuming all matter, while apocalyptic hurricanes capable of shattering space itself descended.

Amid the cataclysm, apocalyptic disasters embodying the purest force of annihilation emerged. These world-ending phenomena obliterated everything in their wake, and even space itself was disintegrating layer by layer.

Under these world-ending forces, which only emerged during the collapse of a world, even mythical-level powerhouses would perish. The sheer devastation was beyond terrifying.

Chen Chu and An Fuqing, immersed in comprehending the essence of destruction, couldn't help but reveal expressions of awe.

After all, only a few ever had the opportunity to witness the destruction of an entire world.

𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Boom! Boom!

As space shattered layer by layer, it revealed the devouring darkness beyond the void. Endless currents of spatial fragments surged forward, sweeping away everything in their path.

Yet, whenever these destructive forces came within a few dozen kilometers of the black stone gate, an invisible power suppressed them, preventing them from making contact.

Forged by a fallen powerhouse who had once attempted to reach eternity, this black stone gate was far more formidable than Chen Chu had imagined.

In fact, the greatest harvest from the ruins wasn’t just the battle, but Heaven's Gate itself. It was a structure that could suppress an entire world.

Standing on top of Heaven's Gate, Chen Chu and An Fuqing continued to watch the world collapse. While their eyes reflected the vast destruction, their minds were fully immersed in comprehension, with an overwhelming flood of knowledge surging through their sea of consciousness every second.

Within their bodies, four high-level laws rapidly evolved. As they tempered their true forms, the violent energy within the protected area of the stone gate surged toward Chen Chu in a frenzy.

The energy was so dense that it condensed into tangible mist, forming a massive white vortex that spanned several kilometers around the duo. At that moment, not only was Chen Chu’s cultivation skyrocketing, but An Fuqing’s aura also surged.

However, compared to an entire world, a single being was insignificant. Even geniuses like Chen Chu and An Fuqing, with their exceptional talent, could only comprehend a limited portion of the profound laws unfolding before them.

As the world's collapse accelerated, the two chose to absorb as much as possible. The insights they could not yet grasp were imprinted deep within their minds.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In just half a day, the entire world collapsed and disintegrated, dissolving into endless darkness and raging spatial storms.

Amid the void, where everything had been consumed, only the black stone gate remained. Towering ten thousand meters high, it exuded an unyielding presence.

On top of the gate, An Fuqing slowly opened her eyes. Behind her, four divine swords hovered in the air. Within her gaze, a trace of sword will, filled with pure, destructive intent, flickered briefly before fading away.

Through this rare opportunity for enlightenment, An Fuqing, whose four major sword wills had already reached completion, had finally touched the threshold of her Sword Dao realm[1].

If she could take just one more step forward, she would be able to merge all four sword wills into one and condense the Sword Dao of Annihilation, a mighty power that only appeared during the destruction of a world.

Furthermore, her cultivation had also surged, breaking through to the middle stage of the Eighth Heavenly Realm.

With her current mastery of the Sword Dao, as long as she focused on secluded cultivation and had sufficient resources, she would be able to break through to the Ninth Heavenly Realm in no time.

1. In this context, An Fuqing touching the Sword Dao (aka Path of the Sword) represents a breakthrough of her comprehension in the true essence of the sword, beyond just technique or power. She is now grasping the deeper and philosophical aspects of Sword Dao. ☜