Chapter 1003: The Army Descends! Ming Jian's Strongest Eruption!! (4)

"They're here."

"Five late-stage Sovereign legions." Sovereign Voltari, Sovereign Shi Qing and the others who had been waiting for a long time brightened and immediately went to welcome them.

As Sovereigns themselves, they could sense the powerful auras emanating from these nearly five hundred Sovereigns. Each one was extraordinary!

The mass of Sovereigns all wore identical battle armor. This armor was made from top-grade Dao Instruments of the same source, and was also a crucial factor in allowing them to form arrays flawlessly.

"Sovereign Voltari." As the five late-stage Sovereign legions descended, a bald giant in black armor took the lead. His scalp seemed to be inscribed with numerous cryptic patterns, and his aura was rather fierce.

"Sovereign Hei Ku," Sovereign Voltari quickly replied.

He was well aware of this Sovereign. His true self was a ninth-stage Sovereign powerhouse, and he was currently leading a powerful legion. His reputation was formidable.

However, within the Greenridge Macrocosm, suppressed by its essence, Sovereign Hei Ku could only exhibit sixth-stage Sovereign strength.

“Our powers are suppressed by the macrocosm's essence. Thus among us, you can display the greatest strength," Sovereign Hei Ku said in a low voice. "There are two nine-star divine arrays. I'll lead one, and you'll lead the other.

“Though you're not too familiar with the array controls, you are stronger, so the power you can unleash should be no less than mine."

"Alright," Sovereign Voltari nodded repeatedly, a hint of anticipation in his eyes as well.

Under normal circumstances, he would never qualify to lead such an elite late-stage Sovereign legion. Any single member of these legions had true strength no less than his own.

Whoosh!

Sovereign Hei Ku waved his hand, and a set of black Dao Instrument battle armor flew out, landing before Sovereign Voltari.

Sovereign Voltari hastily donned it, quickly deciphering its controls and familiarizing himself with the array as much as possible.

"Move out!" At Sovereign Hei Ku's command, several Sovereigns of Space immediately deployed their powers, taking hundreds of late-stage Sovereign powerhouses with them as they vanished from the space above the Voltari Temple.

"Will they be able to kill Ming Jian?"

"It's hard to say."

"Let's hope for victory." Sovereign Shi Qing, Sovereign Sha Fan prepared to observe the battle through the projection in the Immortal Court Voidrealm.

Not far from the Voltari Temple, in a dark expanse of outer space.

Hmm?

Wu Yuan’s mana body, originally meditating with eyes closed, suddenly opened them, his gaze turning to the distance.

Such powerful Spacetime fluctuations... and warnings from the macrocosm's essence. Have they arrived?

If it were normal higher dimensional teleportation, even Wu Yuan's qi refiner self would struggle to detect it from afar. However, foreign Sovereign powerhouses were constantly suppressed by the macrocosm's essence. Their every move created tremendous fluctuations.

Standing guard outside the Voltari Temple headquarters, Wu Yuan's mana body had sensed it.

Violent Spacetime fluctuations. I wonder how many Sovereigns have come?

Wu Yuan's mana body mused to itself.

...

In the vast emptiness above the Greenridge Continent, Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self was locked in a fierce battle against Sovereign Hai Xuan and his allies. Suddenly, a startled expression flashed across his face, as if he had sensed something amiss.

With a swift, violent motion, he attempted to pull back, seeking to escape the dual restraints of Sovereign Hai Xuan's domain and the spacetime isolation domain. But it was too late.

Boom! Boom!

In an instant, a thunderous echo resounded, as if the very fabric of the universe was tearing apart. Five incredibly powerful auras emerged within the seemingly endless darkness, each exuding an overwhelming force.

Two of these imposing auras belonged to massive humanoid figures, each standing a million li tall, with nine mighty arms and clad in formidable black divine armor. Their immense eyes burned like fiery orbs, their presence immense and formidable.

The remaining three sources of power were beings garbed in flowing purple robes, each about a hundred thousand li tall. They were surrounded by swirling white streams of qi, giving their auras an ethereal, boundless quality.

Five powerhouses! No, to be accurate, they were five late-stage Sovereign legions, assembled with one singular purpose—to eliminate.

"That's Ming Jian."

"Those who dare challenge the dignity of our Immortal Court shall die."

"By the Overlord's decree, eliminate him."

"Attack!" The five legions descended with overwhelming power, launching a coordinated assault on Wu Yuan from five directions simultaneously.

"Haha, reinforcements from the Immortal Court!"

"I knew the Immortal Court wouldn't abandon us."

“Get him!”

"Annihilate Ming Jian!" Sovereign Hai Xuan, Sovereign Jin Xu, and the other Sovereigns were brimming with excitement, immediately maneuvering their arrays to join the encirclement.

Sovereign Hai Xuan, in particular, intensified his efforts. His mana body was wholly dedicated to maintaining the isolation array, ensuring Wu Yuan couldn't escape into higher spatial dimensions.

In that critical moment, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self found itself ensnared within the arrays from the Greenridge Continent and besieged by the five elite Immortal Court legions. It seemed an inescapable trap, a dire predicament.

This scene was likewise witnessed by the upper echelons of various factions through the voidrealm.

...

"This?"

"These must be the Immortal Court's late-stage Sovereign legions." Sovereign Bei You, Sovereign Heng Yang, Sovereign Zhen Guang and the others were all alarmed. "Even suppressed within the macrocosm, a single late-stage Sovereign legion could absolutely unleash ninth-stage Sovereign combat power."

Their panic was understandable. In their view, one late-stage Sovereign legion alone could match Wu Yuan's qi refiner self, let alone five great legions working together.

...

"They really came?"

"Damn the Immortal Court!"

"They truly want to kill Ming Jian? Immortal Court!!"

"Can Ming Jian hold on?" The avatars of Overlord Xin Ya, Overlord Shan Jin, Overlord Xue Li and the others stared wide-eyed at the scene on the light screen, all somewhat nervous.

Though they trusted Wu Yuan and believed he wouldn't lie, they were still quite worried and had been closely following this battle.

...

"They've arrived."

"This Ming Jian is truly a fool, he's not even trying to escape?"

"Could he be frozen in fear?"

"He's just a qi refiner Sovereign. One wave of attacks from the five legions will probably end him." The five Overlords of the Immortal Court's Ling Jiang Saintdom were all observing this battle from afar.

...

Many Sovereigns and even the Overlords of the two Saintdoms were focused on this, but none could influence the course of battle.

In the void above Greenridge Continent, chaos reigned. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self appeared to be trapped in rings of encirclement, yet his mind remained incredibly calm.

They're here. Ah, Gu Nian, you still couldn't resist in the end. My long wait wasn't in vain.

Five late-stage Sovereign legions– two body refiner legions, three qi refiner legions. They should each be able to unleash ninth-stage Sovereign power.

A cold glint flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

Since you've attacked first, no matter how many my qi refiner self slaughters, you'll have no grounds for complaint.

With so many late-stage Sovereign powerhouses, the treasures they carry must fetch quite the price. Time to unleash my power.

Whoosh!

A hazy light suddenly flashed beneath Wu Yuan's feet. Enormous silver discs appeared out of thin air, resembling flying saucers at first glance. However, inscribed on the surface of these discs were many complex cryptic patterns, faintly emanating a vast, eternal aura.

Tens of thousands of years had passed since he received this Xiantian artifact from True Saint Taiyuan. Wu Yuan was finally deploying it for the first time.

“Origin Realm Pearl - Absolute Spacetime," Wu Yuan murmured. Surging Apotheosis-level Sovereign mana flowed directly into the Origin Realm Pearl.

In the Origin Realm Pearl, an infinite expanse stretched out, adorned with Dao patterns in the shape of celestial bodies. Suddenly, a multitude of these Dao pattern stars burst forth all at once, generating a profound and incomprehensible pressure that filled the space.

Without a sound, an invisible force of suppression extended for several light-years around Wu Yuan, enveloping everything within its reach. A hazy light shrouded all living beings within this region of spacetime.

Rumble!

The ground quaked as the isolation array under the command of Sovereign Hai Xuan crumbled instantly beneath the overwhelming force.

This terrifying pressure bore down on the five legions of late-stage Sovereigns, casting an invisible weight upon them. The minds of hundreds of these formidable powerhouses wavered.

In that instant of realization, they understood that the spacetime around them was utterly suppressed. All avenues to higher spatial dimensions were sealed off and unreachable.

This was Absolute Spacetime: an expanse of void where Wu Yuan wielded complete and absolute control. Once he mastered it to a higher level, even Overlords would find it nearly impossible to withstand the pressure.

"Not good."

"A Xiantian artifact!"

"Such an immense range? Covering several light-years?" Several Sovereigns of Space quickly assessed.

"It must be a Xiantian artifact. Ming Jian wasn’t using a Xiantian artifact before this? Heavens!" Sovereign Hei Ku, Sovereign Voltari and many other powerhouses were all shocked.

They had arrived brimming with confidence, yet now they stood frozen in shock, their certainty shattered.

Everyone knew Ming Jian possessed a Xiantian artifact, but none dared believe that Ming Jian, who could unleash ninth-stage Sovereign combat power, hadn't even used his Xiantian artifact until now.

"Charge in."

"The spacetime suppression effect isn't too strong, it's not restricting our power by much. This must be a support-type Xiantian artifact."

"Just kill Ming Jian and be done with it." Though Sovereign Hei Ku, Sovereign Voltari and the others were somewhat flustered, sensing things were beyond their control, they still made an instant decision to continue surrounding and attacking Ming Jian.

Absolute Spacetime is to seal everything, preventing your escape.

Wu Yuan remained incredibly calm, his gaze ice-cold.

All of you deserve to die.

Hum~

Nine lifebound flying swords suddenly flew in a circle, mysteriously integrating with that hazy, vast light.

The Origin Realm Pearl's two techniques were Realm Of Thought and Artifact Integration Realm. Absolute Spacetime was the first step of Realm Of Thought. But Wu Yuan's true killing move was Artifact Integration Realm.

The moment the nine lifebound flying swords integrated with the Origin Realm Pearl, he activated the Dao resonance of the Samsara Sword, combining the effects of all three.

Boom!

The sword domain one billion li in radius suddenly expanded madly, reaching a hundred billion li in the blink of an eye. Its binding pressure also increased dramatically.

The vast sword domain filled with endless sword qi completely enveloped the Greenridge Continent. It also engulfed the five late-stage Sovereign legions led by Sovereign Hei Ku, Sovereign Voltari, and the others.