Chapter 721: The Ancient Creature in Pursuit, Destroying the Dragon Palace

The battle’s sudden halt left many people stunned.

As they looked at the tyrannosaur king’s half-shattered, slowly regenerating true form, the mythical colossal beast with its head mangled and bleeding, and the tens of thousands of aliens being suppressed in the golden sea of flames, Li Qingtian couldn't help but exclaim in awe.

"No wonder he could crush the Demon Cult Alliance upon reaching the king level. His power is overwhelming."

Yan Ruoyi nodded, equally shocked. "I didn't expect that Chen Chu would still maintain absolute dominance over his peers even after breaking through to the mythical level."

It wasn’t just them who were astonished. Soldiers, cultivators observing from more than ten kilometers away, and the millions watching through televisions, phones, and computers were all left in utter disbelief.

They had initially thought that Tiannan would erupt into a brutal war, with the Federation ultimately relying on its immense power to annihilate and suppress the invading alien races.

Yet, the battle ended as soon as it began. The tens of thousands of high-level alien invaders, including the mythical-level powerhouse and colossal beast, had been effortlessly subdued by Chen Chu with a mere wave of his hand.

He was simply too powerful.

Seeing Kavadora’s true form restored but his expression still respectful, Chen Chu said indifferently, "A mere surrender is not enough to earn my trust. Unless you willingly open your divine soul and allow me to impose a restrictive barrier, I will not accept your surrender.

"Of course, you may choose to refuse. But dare to invade the Blue Planet, and I will exterminate all of you on the spot."

Kavadora's expression shifted slightly.

Once his divine soul was branded with a restrictive barrier, he would be eternally controlled. If he ever rebelled, Chen Chu could trigger the barrier's power to severely wound or even destroy his soul.

Yet, if he refused... there seemed to be no difference. Kavadora could sense a chilling aura of death from Chen Chu, a murderous aura accumulated from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It was evident that if he refused, his entire force would be slaughtered without hesitation.

After struggling internally for only a moment, Kavadora replied in his language, his voice hoarse.

"I... accept."

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Chen Chu’s lips. Under normal circumstances, subjugating a mythical-level powerhouse was nearly impossible. As god-level beings, their pride forbade them from kneeling to others, let alone allowing a restrictive barrier to be placed on their divine souls.

Even within the rigid hierarchy of the Purgatory Clan, demon kings and gods were merely superior officers in a structured chain of command, not true masters over their subordinates.

The reason why Chen Chu was so certain that Kavadora would submit was because this creature feared death more than anything, and lacked the unwavering will that a mythical being should possess.

Back then, while recovering from injuries, a great figure had directly elevated his and others’ cultivation to the Ninth Heavenly Realm through an infusion of power, and engraved modified battle patterns into their seas of consciousness.

Over a thousand years had passed—four thousand years in the Blue Planet’s timeline—and they had only managed to break through to the mythical level. That alone spoke volumes about their lack of talent. Creatures like these, who obtained strength too easily, feared death the most.

As Kavadora willingly opened his divine soul, a pair of golden-black vertical pupils emerged in Chen Chu’s eyes.

In the dark and void-like soul space, the Laws of Void and Death entwined, forming a golden-black imprint infused with a wisp of divine soul power. Kavadora’s true form shuddered violently.

He has actually mastered two high-level laws!

Boom!

As the imprint settled, a dark golden eye symbol appeared on Kavadora’s divine soul. It felt as if he was bearing the weight of an immense mountain, his soul sinking under the pressure.

"My lord."

Kavadora bowed his head respectfully.

With a mythical powerhouse now under his command, the next step was to deal with the rest of the alien invaders. Chen Chu had them set up camp in place before notifying the other kings.

News of an ancient human civilization, possibly including the Seven Great Emperors, sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of the Federation.

While Chen Chu was handling the aftermath of the invasion and having Kavadora and his subordinates assist in researching the battle pattern power system, a sudden anomaly occurred beneath the sea.

Around the rift emitting dark red energy mist, tens of thousands of ordinary mutated fish were engaged in a frenzied slaughter, their spilled blood dyeing the surrounding waters crimson.

An hour later, almost all of the mutated creatures were gone, leaving behind thirteen mutated beasts, each over twenty meters long and at level 6.

These creatures were covered in dark red scales, their bodies bristling with bone spikes. Their eyes glowed a deep crimson, radiating madness and bloodlust.

Roar! Roar!

The thirteen beasts swam toward the black rift with low, frenzied growls, absorbing the dark red energy seeping from the other side.

Whoosh!

As they continued to absorb the dense energy, their auras grew stronger, their bodies rapidly digesting the flesh and blood they had devoured.

Crack! Crack!

Before the naked eye, the beasts were evolving at a rapid pace, their forms becoming even more monstrous.

They very quickly grew to thirty meters in length, reaching the limit of level 6. As they continued to absorb more of the dark red energy, their minds became increasingly frenzied and savage.

Roar!

Suddenly, one of the beasts, resembling a saltwater crocodile, let out a furious bellow and lunged at a shark-like beast. In an instant, another brutal battle erupted as they devoured one another in a frenzy.

The violent clash sent explosive turbulence through the water, and the resounding collisions of colossal creatures echoed throughout the deep sea.

More than half an hour later, a massive beast over forty meters long emerged. Its front half resembled a black orca covered in armored plates and bone spikes, while its rear body consisted of eight writhing tentacles.

At the same time, the dark red energy within the mutated beast rapidly compressed and converged. A terrifying will gradually awakened, and a chaotic, frenzied growl reverberated through the ocean depths.

Heaven... devour...

Boom!

The seawater exploded as the monstrous beast shot toward the ocean surface at incredible speed. This was the core region of the Dragon Palace, and the unfamiliar mutated beast was immediately met with resistance.

Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!

On the surging ocean surface, a squad of thirty mutated orcas, ranging from level 4 to 6, was patrolling the waters. They swiftly moved to intercept the colossal bone-spiked beast, issuing warning calls.

Despite the menacing aura exuding from the creature, the orcas were undaunted; they were the patrol guards of the Dragon Palace.

However, just as one of the thirty-meter-long orcas issued a warning, the bone-spiked beast’s dark red eyes gleamed with madness and brutality. It let out a low, guttural roar.

Kill... devour...

Boom!

The bone-covered tentacles suddenly extended, transforming into massive claws over a hundred meters long. In an instant, eight orcas were torn apart.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The seawater erupted in violent shockwaves. The sheer speed and destructive power of the attack left the thirty orcas barely any time to react before they were shredded into mangled corpses, their remains floating lifelessly on the surface.

Thick, rich blood stained the ocean crimson, its overwhelming scent of death spreading rapidly.

After slaughtering the orcas, the bone-spiked beast devoured them one by one. As its body continued to crack and grow, a blood-colored glow surrounded it, making it appear even more ferocious.

As it absorbed the flesh and blood of the orcas, fragments of their memories flooded into its mind. Its bloodthirsty, deranged eyes turned toward the direction of the World of Water and Fire.

Dragon... Palace... Heaven... devour...

Boom!

The seawater detonated as the bone-spiked beast vanished into the depths, speeding toward its target.

***

Deep beneath the ocean, the waters of the Dragon Palace erupted in turmoil. Orcas swam frantically, their eyes filled with terror as they let out panicked squeaks.

General! It’s bad! A monster is chasing us down!

So many... so many of our kin were eaten!

A massive, sixty-meter-long orca, its body wreathed in red flames, narrowed its eyes in deep contemplation before issuing a sharp call.

Don’t panic! Speak one at a time.

Beside Hu Yi, Hu Er let out a firm, rallying cry.

Stay calm! We are the Dragon Palace! No matter who dares to harm our kind, they will pay the price!

Reassured by their presence, the hundreds of orcas regained some composure, though fear still lingered in their eyes.

Never before had they suffered such devastation since joining the Dragon Palace. Orcas were among the strongest predators in the ocean, and their mutations had only amplified their strength. With their powerful group tactics, they had dominated the sea.

Ever since becoming part of the Dragon Palace, they had swept through the waters as an unstoppable force. Even level 8 colossal beasts dared not approach them.

Yet today, a monstrous creature had emerged out of nowhere, slaughtering them mercilessly. The sheer horror of watching their kin get torn apart by those dreadful tentacles was beyond anything they had encountered.

Not only were there orcas in the World of Water and Fire, but also over twenty colossal beasts, ranging from level 7 to 8, including sea turtles that had once surrendered to Hu San.

As the colossal beasts reeled in shock at the audacity of a mere mutated creature attacking Dragon Palace soldiers, a sudden, chilling roar echoed from the micro-world’s entrance, filled with unrestrained savagery.

Dragon... Palace... devour...

Instantly, every colossal beast tensed, their eyes fixed on the depths below as one of them squeaked,

Be careful!

There, a seventy-meter-long bone-spiked colossal beast emerged.

Its form had become even more heinous after devouring hundreds of mutated orcas, surrounded by a dense, blood-colored glow. Most terrifying of all was its overwhelming, oppressive presence that surpassed even that of mythical colossal beasts.

Under this immense, formless pressure, all of the colossal beasts trembled. Their bodies felt weak as their instincts screamed in fear and despair, unable to muster even the slightest will to resist.

Wooo!

Hu Yi and Hu Er let out horn-like calls. The red flames on their bodies erupted explosively as they forcibly broke free from the suppression of that terrifying aura.

Unlike the other beasts, Hu Yi and Hu Er had undergone repeated baptisms of pressure under the Dragon Emperor’s might. Their wills had been tempered to become far stronger.

However...

Half an hour later, the ocean within the World of Water and Fire was dyed crimson with blood. Only one creature remained—a monstrous being, 120 meters long, exuding the aura at peak of level 8.

The bone-spiked colossal beast chewed on the corpse of an orca, its flesh streaked with red patterns. Blood mixed with chunks of meat dripped from its maw as its writhing tentacles slithered onto the shore.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With each swing of its tentacles, which had now expanded to over two hundred meters in length, the ice crystal palace crumbled. Before long, it was reduced to a field of ruins.

Standing amid the destruction, the bone-spiked colossal beast was shrouded in a thick, blood-colored mist. Its dark-red eyes burned with madness and obsession, and it let out a hoarse growl.

Heaven... not... here...

Crack! Crack!

As it digested the flesh and blood it had consumed, the bone-spiked beast’s body expanded once more, growing even larger. However, its aura flickered unsteadily, as if it were on the verge of collapse.

At the same time, the beast grasped a crucial piece of information from the memories embedded within the devoured flesh.

Vast... world... Chaotic... Sea...

Without hesitation, the bone-spiked beast swam out of the micro-world, exuding an aura of unparalleled savagery as it made its way toward Passage One. Wherever it passed, marine creatures within a span of several kilometers fled in terror, as if pursued by an apocalyptic nightmare.

In the mythical world, the bright moon hung high in the sky, its silver radiance casting a faint glow upon the land.

Atop a mountain slope, a massive 600-meter-tall blue vortex suddenly trembled. A moment later, a 130-meter-long colossal beast emerged, its aura barely reaching level 9.

The beast floated in mid-air, resembling an orca yet covered in dark-red scales and bone spikes. Its lower half, however, was eerily alien—eight long, octopus-like tentacles extended from its body, giving it a grotesque and unnatural appearance.

After making its way through the passage, the bone-spiked beast’s frenzied, blood-red eyes locked onto a distant forest.

Soon, over a thousand kilometers away, a dense scent of blood filled the air. A Kuru tribe had been completely devoured, leaving only ruins behind. Suspended above the devastation was the bone-spiked beast.

As it consumed the flesh and absorbed fragments of memory, the bone-spiked beast slowly turned its gaze toward the far horizon with a growl.

Chaotic... Region...

Roar!

You dare intrude upon the domain of my great lord Adrienna? Prepare to die!

A colossal claw descended from the sky.

Boom!

The strike obliterated the bone-spiked beast along with the ground beneath it, leaving behind a crater hundreds of meters in diameter.

High above the sky, a thousand-meter-long black colossal beast coiled in the air. Its cold, indifferent eyes surveyed the remains of the creature it had just crushed.

The very moment the bone-spiked beast was destroyed, however, a being that had long stood sentinel at Passage Three suddenly stirred.

A mountainous ancient creature, stretching dozens of kilometers long, slowly turned its massive head. Through a wisp of its divided will, it located the direction of the Azure-White Colossal Dragon’s domain.

It let out a titanic rumble.

Found... Heaven...

Not far ahead, a rift several hundred meters long flickered into existence, its edges coursing with dark-red energy.

Boom!

The ancient creature rose to its full height, unleashing shockwaves that sent mountains crumbling and seas roaring. The swirling mists thickened, and even the very fabric of space trembled with its awakening.

Crash!

The shockwaves destroyed the rift that connected to the Blue Planet, causing it to collapse in an instant.

This ancient creature had been awakened by the pseudo-heavenly-tier life aura from before. It had guarded the passage solely to devour the Dragon Emperor, sleeping as it waited.

For creatures like these, which slumbered for tens of thousands of years at a time, two or three day-cycles were as fleeting as a single breath. The passage of time was meaningless to them.

Now, however, thanks to the presence of this newly opened rift, it had finally locked onto its target.

Boom!

With every step it took, ten kilometers of land collapsed. The shockwaves from its movement shattered the earth, sending massive tremors across the land.

Despite its seemingly slow movement, each step covered vast distances. In mere moments, the terrifying beast had vanished from sight.