Chapter 1358: All Sides Take Action, The True Battle Begins (Part 1)
Chapter 1358: All Sides Take Action, The True Battle Begins (Part 1)
At the ruins of the Flowing Cloud Immortal Valley.
In the vast, empty battleground, streams of divine light and immortal energy surged like roaring dragons. Blinding flashes of celestial light frequently erupted within the void, their brilliance and destructive force radiating for miles.
This once pristine battlefield had now become submerged in a sea of chaotic energy. Numerous figures, each an immortal, moved like specters amidst the dense fog, unleashing their divine abilities and engaging in relentless combat. Some wielded treasures, like a West Continent cultivator holding a tower to suppress a whole region. Others controlled elements, like an East Continent cultivator manipulating extreme ice to freeze hundreds of miles.
The chaos of the Xuanming Immortal Realm was beyond description, as countless sects had joined the fray, creating a scene akin to a gathering of vengeful spirits. The once clear skies were now filled with endless slaughter.
Among the carnage, the floating islands within the void were littered with the skeletal remains of fallen immortals. Yet, instead of instilling fear, these grim scenes only fueled the thirst for battle.
“I can sense something… as if something is deliberately stirring this desire for destruction,” Shen Ruyan murmured from her vantage point on one of the massive floating land fragments.
Her words made the gathered elders behind her fall into contemplative silence. By all logic, this battle should have already reached its peak and begun to subside. As more immortals fell, some factions should have realized that they were out of their league and chosen to withdraw. Yet, this was not the case—no matter how many died, the combatants continued fighting with no sign of retreat. It defied reason, and this abnormality had raised Shen Ruyan’s concerns.
“I wonder if my husband has emerged from his seclusion yet,” she said, her voice betraying a rare trace of worry, causing the gathered elders to pause.
The madness of the battlefield unsettled many, but at the mention of Jiang Chengxuan, a sense of calm washed over them. It was as though no matter how dire the situation became, the mere thought of Jiang Chengxuan joining the fray was enough to dispel any fear or doubt.
“Shen Elder, it seems those other major forces are starting to make their move,” one of the elders monitoring the battlefield reported, tension creeping into his voice.
All eyes turned toward the battlefield, and Shen Ruyan’s gaze followed. She saw activity on the largest of the floating landmasses scattered across the void. Besides their own forces, there were three other powerful factions, each as formidable as the Loose Cultivator Alliance. These forces had been biding their time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Suddenly, a strange ripple of power erupted in the distance, catching Shen Ruyan’s attention. A terrifying force surged, tearing through the void and creating a whirlwind. From the heart of this maelstrom, a yellow wind emerged, swirling upward to form a massive pillar that tore through everything in its path.
Within moments, several unsuspecting immortals were caught in its grasp. Their screams echoed as they were devoured by the yellow wind. Despite their attempts to resist with their divine power and principles, they were quickly overwhelmed. Golden lines began to spread across their bodies, and within a few breaths, they were transformed into golden statues—eerily lifelike but forever frozen.
“That power… it must be the Xuanhuang Immortal Sect!” one of the elders from the Loose Cultivator Alliance exclaimed, recognizing the force responsible.
A heavy atmosphere settled over the group as their expressions grew grim. The Xuanhuang Immortal Sect was a top-tier faction from the Northern Continent of the Xuanming Immortal Realm, and it had its own Earth Immortal to back it up. Their signature ability, the Golden Wind of the Xuanhuang, was infamous. It could manipulate the metal energy within a person’s body, disrupting their internal balance and ultimately transforming them into stone.
“They’re making their move!”
Before Shen Ruyan or the others could react further, the Xuanhuang Immortal Sect’s disciples unleashed their full power. With unstoppable momentum, they charged toward the towering cloudfall that spanned thousands of miles, clearly intent on seizing the treasure hidden within.
“Boom!”
At that moment, before Shen Ruyan and her allies could intervene, another deafening explosion echoed from the opposite side of the battlefield. A brilliant beam of white light pierced through the darkness, spreading out like the tail of a peacock and illuminating the heavens.
A mighty dragon’s roar accompanied the white light, reverberating throughout the battlefield. A massive pale dragon, with four vast wings, each spanning hundreds of miles, emerged from the shadows and followed closely behind the Xuanhuang Immortal Sect’s whirlwind.
The dragon’s colossal body shimmered with white celestial light, and it boasted three heads, each roaring ferociously as it tore through the void, smashing aside anything in its way.
Its overwhelming presence radiated power approaching that of a peak True Immortal, causing countless immortals on the battlefield to tremble in fear. Those unfortunate enough to be in its path were instantly crushed, their defensive golden bodies shattered into pieces, their remains raining down in a bloody mist.