chsdbacks Chapter 100 Hellish Anomalies
Chapter 100 Hellish Anomalies
In the Heavenly Court Realm, the Dan Yuan Conference concluded in less than half a month. All realms of the heavens received their respective cultivation resources, and all forces returned laden with their spoils. Everywhere in the Heavenly Court Realm, there was an atmosphere of peace and prosperity.
The cultivators were still discussing the grand occasion of the Dan Yuan Assembly, talking about how Zhenyu Shenjun had bid an astronomical price for the Tongtian Zhishen Pill, and praising the changes in the Heavenly Court, such as Xuandao's entry into the Merit Temple and Zhenyu's control of the Space Temple. However, a world-destroying war had already quietly swept in, secretly planned by the Hell Realm.
Internal strife erupts within the Temple of Destiny in the Underworld, the identity of the God of Fortune and Prosperity, who has betrayed his organization, is exposed, and the Temple of Destiny remains in turmoil.
When the news reached the Heavenly Court, the high-ranking officials were greatly encouraged. They all believed that the Underworld was beset by internal and external troubles and that it was impossible for war to break out again in the short term, nor was it capable of launching a large-scale offensive against the Heavenly Court. In addition, Haotian was still stationed in the Boundless Divine Sea, and the Heavenly Court's defenses and star fortresses relaxed their monitoring and vigilance against the Underworld. Several Boundless Giants who were originally stationed on the defenses also returned to the Heavenly Court.
The gods were still reveling in the afterglow of the grand assembly, enjoying a brief period of peace, unaware that the shadow of death had already loomed over the ancient star-shaped air defense line at the border of the Heavenly Court.
The Ancient Starry Sky Defense Line is the core barrier of the Western Universe of the Heavenly Court. It is jointly guarded by many ancient civilizations such as the Bright Sun Civilization, the Thousand Star Civilization, and the Big Dipper Civilization. It stretches for hundreds of millions of miles across the star field and is built with hundreds of millions of divine rune defense lines and star fortresses. It is an insurmountable barrier against the invasion of the Hell Realm. For tens of thousands of years, it has stood firm through countless divine battles.
At this moment, deep within the defensive line, in a deathly silent starry sky, space quietly distorted.
A figure clad in a dark, ghostly robe silently traversed the starry sky and descended outside the defensive line. It was none other than the patriarch of the Netherworld Clan of the Underworld – “Gong Xuanzang”.
He was surrounded by endless evil and dark energy, his divine might as deep as the ocean, unfathomable. His dark eyes seemed to contain the darkness of eternity, without a trace of light. Just by standing there, the surrounding space was frozen by the evil and dark laws, the stars dimmed, the Milky Way stagnated, and all life in the world was swallowed up.
Gong Xuanzang raised his eyes and looked at the ancient civilization's defensive line stretching for hundreds of millions of miles before him. His gaze was cold and devoid of any emotion, with a ruthless glint in his eyes.
Without the slightest hesitation or uttering a single word, he launched a ruthless attack!
"boom--!"
A vast and boundless divine power erupted, and behind Gong Xuancang, a dharma image of the Netherworld Ancestor, spanning tens of millions of miles, slowly condensed. Surrounded by endless dead souls and evil Netherworld Heavenly Dao rules, its oppressive aura swept across the heavens, causing the entire starry sky to tremble.
The Dharma Image of the Underworld Ancestor raised its gigantic hand, which covered thousands of miles, and with a destructive force, slammed it down on the ancient civilization's defense line!
With a single palm strike, heaven and earth crumbled!
The space spanning millions of miles collapsed and annihilated in an instant, turning into a void of chaos. Countless star defense lines and divine rune barriers were torn apart as easily as paper, revealing a massive gaping hole spanning millions of miles. The star fortresses, holy legions, and some true god cultivators on the defense lines didn't even have time to scream before they were completely annihilated under the rules of the Evil Netherworld Heavenly Dao, turning into ashes. Countless lives perished instantly, staining the starry sky with blood.
"Boom!"
The deafening roar of the collapsing defenses echoed throughout the western universe, causing the starry sky to tremble, stars to shatter, and endless fragments to scatter in all directions.
Behind Gong Xuanzang, the void suddenly burst open, transforming into a boundless spatial rift. Countless divine ships and divine star carriers from the Netherworld surged in like a tidal wave. On these warships, Netherworld gods, Holy Realm legions, and all sorts of Netherworld beasts covered the sky, densely packed, and occupied the entire starry sky.
The evil Heavenly Dao Laws unique to the Underworld Clan spread wildly, eroding the Starry Sky Dao Laws of the Heavenly Court. Wherever they passed, life was cut off, and the air was filled with eerie yin energy, turning the place into a desolate and deadly wasteland.
"Gong Xuanzang! How dare you break the agreement and brazenly invade!"
A furious roar echoed through the shattered starry sky.
Deep within the defensive line, a vast divine sun, nearly ten million miles in size, suddenly rose, its golden light blazing forth, scorching the netherworld and dispelling deathly aura. The Four Sun Heavenly Lords of the Radiant Sun Civilization, clad in crimson divine armor, their bodies engulfed in raging divine flames, their aura surging wildly, instantly traversed the starry sky, standing before Gong Xuanzang.
He stared at the torn defensive line and the countless fallen cultivators of the Radiant Sun Civilization, his eyes bloodshot with rage.
This defensive line was built with countless efforts by the ancient civilization faction, and this section was also the garrison of the cultivators of the Bright Sun Civilization. Now it has been shattered in one blow, and the cultivators of the clan have suffered heavy casualties. How could he not be furious?
Gong Xuanzang looked down at the Four Yang Heavenly Lord from his high position, a disdainful sneer curling at the corner of his mouth, his tone icy and chilling: "Old fool, Heaven and Hell have always been mortal enemies, so what alliance is there to speak of? Today, this ancient civilization's defensive line will be the burial place for all of you Heavenly Court cultivators!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Xuanzang's Netherworld Domain suddenly expanded, vast and boundless, completely engulfing the Four Yang Heavenly Lords within it, and dragging them into the depths of the starry sky without saying a word.
He wanted to personally hold off this supreme power of the ancient civilization, so that the Heavenly Court's defenses would no longer be guarded by top-tier combatants.
At the breach in the defensive line, several Boundless Realm God Kings from ancient civilization factions rushed over upon hearing the news. Looking at the shattered defensive line and the overwhelming army of hell before them, and then at the Four Yang Heavenly Lord being dragged away by Gong Xuanzang, their faces turned pale instantly, and they sensed something was wrong.
The Four Suns Heavenly Lords are top experts of the ancient civilization faction and the pillar of the entire ancient civilization's defense line. Now, they are being restrained by the Netherworld Clan Chief, leaving the defense line leaderless and in dire straits.
Since the Hell Realm dared to launch a surprise attack, it must be because Gong Xuanzang was not the only supreme expert.
as predicted!
From within the gaping spatial rift, an enormous figure slowly emerged, its oppressive aura sweeping across the entire starry sky, causing the air on the battlefield to freeze.
The newcomer was none other than the number one war god of the underworld race in the Netherworld—"War God Underworld Lord".
Its evolved divine body spans millions of miles, towering like a world-destroying demon god, with bulging muscles covered in dark divine patterns. It wields a black gold broadsword, the blade swirling with the laws of death and the underworld. Just by standing there, it stirs up layers upon layers of starlight waves, its terrifying killing aura soaring straight to the heavens.
Even the several ancient civilizations' Boundless Realm God Kings felt fear upon sensing this overwhelming pressure that transcended a vast realm, their bodies trembling and unable to move.
The God of War looked down at the ancient civilization's god-kings before him, laughed loudly, his laughter filled with violence and resentment: "Hahaha, just as the Heavenly Emperor predicted! The Lord of the Hall of Truth is not here, Luo Yifeng is still in seclusion, and the old men like the Thousand Star God Ancestor and the Big Dipper God Ancestor are not on the front line. Only the Four Yang Heavenly Lord, that old scoundrel, is left. Today, I will use your blood to wash away the shame of our past defeat!"
Since his defeat at the hands of the Heavenly Court in the last divine war, the God of War, the Underworld Lord, has been filled with resentment and anger, feeling that he has suffered endless humiliation. He originally wanted to continue to participate in the war on the front lines to avenge his previous defeat.
Just as the Temple of Destiny in the Underworld was in turmoil, the gods of Heaven believed the war was about to end, and even within the Underworld itself, preparations were made for a temporary truce. But at this critical moment, the Temple of Darkness suddenly appeared, inviting the leaders of the Underworld Clan, the Death Clan, the Stone Clan, and the Yama Clan to a gathering to plot a surprise attack on Heaven, catching the Heavenly Palace completely off guard.
The God of War, the Underworld Lord, was determined to seek revenge and immediately agreed to join the army, becoming the vanguard of this surprise attack.
His gaze swept over the several ancient civilization's boundless god-kings, his eyes flashing with ferocity. He roared, "Luo Yifeng is in seclusion, and Qianxing and Beidou are far away in the Heavenly Court. You are nothing but a bunch of weaklings who haven't even reached the peak of the Boundless Realm. How dare you block my way? You're simply courting death!"
Before he finished speaking, the God of War, the Underworld Lord, raised his black gold broadsword with a roar and slashed out!
A million miles of pitch-black blade light traversed the starry sky, its blade intent shattering the void and tearing apart the laws of nature, carrying a world-destroying killing aura as it hurtled straight toward the ancient civilization's god-kings.
"Join forces to defend against the enemy!"
Several ancient civilization god-kings shouted in unison, daring not to hold back in the slightest, and fully mobilized their boundless divine power to condense defensive divine runes and civilization treasures, working together to resist this earth-shattering strike.
"boom!!!"
A deafening roar shook the heavens, divine power exploded, and the starry sky collapsed once more.
Several ancient civilization god-kings coughed up a mouthful of divine blood, their figures retreated violently, their faces pale. Even when they joined forces, they were still no match for the God of War, the Underworld Lord.
But their eyes grew even more determined. Behind them lay the Heavenly Court's territory and their respective homelands. Even if they were no match for the Heavenly Court, they could not retreat!
The group exchanged glances, their divine power surging, and they charged towards the God of War, the Underworld Lord, without hesitation.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly overestimating one's own strength!"
Upon seeing this, the God of War, the Underworld Lord, flew into a rage. He wielded his black gold broadsword with the speed of the wind, the sword light filling the sky. The terrifying sword dao rules combined with the evil underworld heavenly dao rules swept across the four directions, and he fought fiercely with several ancient civilization god kings. The starry sky shattered, divine blood splattered, and a fierce bloodbath instantly broke out on the ancient civilization's defense line.
Meanwhile, in the underworld, at the Temple of Destiny.
Divine light swirled within the main hall, and the laws of destiny intertwined, yet the atmosphere was extremely heavy.
Ling Che's face was ashen, his aura chilling, and his eyes glared coldly at the Wrathful God and the other gods. His anger blazed, and he demanded sharply, "Wrathful God, you have actually restarted a full-scale war against the Heavenly Court! Why didn't you tell me?!"
He had gone to great lengths to stabilize the internal strife within the Temple of Destiny and suppress the upheaval caused by the defection of the God of Fortune and Prosperity. He intended to integrate the forces of the Underworld and secretly control the overall situation of the Temple of Destiny, but unexpectedly, news suddenly came that the three upper races had launched a surprise attack on the Heavenly Court's star defense line, completely disrupting all his plans.
The Wrathful God, clad in black robes and with a cold expression, remained expressionless in the face of Ling Che's questioning, yet his tone carried suppressed rage: "This war was initiated privately by the Upper Three Clans and the Yama Clan in conjunction with the Dark Temple. I was completely unaware of it beforehand!"
He was also extremely furious.
As the current public figure in charge of the Temple of Destiny and one of the leaders of the gods of the underworld, the fact that the four races launched such a large-scale war without informing him, the ruling god, is undoubtedly a blatant trampling on the dignity of the Temple of Destiny and a slap in his face!
Seeing this, Ling Che's eyes turned slightly cold, and his tone carried a hint of sarcasm: "Oh? So even the Wrathful God was kept in the dark? I thought it was the Temple of Destiny deliberately ostracizing and isolating me."
Seeing the extremely ugly expression on the face of the Wrathful God, Ling Che instantly understood that this was no coincidence, and even the Wrathful God was completely kept in the dark.
The three supreme clans of Hell and the Yama clan joined forces to launch a war, bypassing the Temple of Destiny. If this were to spread, outsiders would probably find it hard to believe!
The Wrathful God clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, suppressing his anger, and said in a deep voice: "When I questioned Yan Renhuan, the reason he gave was the betrayal of the Fortune God. Now, the high-ranking members of the Yanluo Clan and the Three Upper Clans believe that the Temple of Destiny is too deeply involved with the Liang Organization, and they do not trust the Temple for the time being. Therefore, they did not inform him in advance, but only secretly informed the Death God Feng Caiyi about this matter."
His resentment towards the God of Fortune and Prosperity intensified.
If it weren't for the fact that the God of Fortune and Prosperity was the supreme ruler of the organization, causing the credibility of the Temple of Destiny to plummet, the three upper clans and the Yama clan would not have dared to be so unscrupulous and openly disregard the temple's orders.
Ling Che's eyes sharpened instantly, grasping the core of the matter. His tone was icy: "This is not a matter of trust at all! This action is clearly trampling on the dignity of the Temple of Destiny! The three upper races dare to do this not only because of the God of Fortune and Prosperity, but also because they must have a stronger backer behind them. Otherwise, they would not dare to bypass the Temple of Destiny!"
He was well aware of the power structure in the underworld.
The Yama Clan is a supreme clan with immense power, capable of disregarding the threat of the Temple of Destiny. However, the Underworld, Death, and Stone Clans lack this confidence. Moreover, the Wrathful God Venerable himself hailed from the Underworld Clan and was the representative of the three upper clans within the Temple of Destiny. The fact that even he was bypassed suggests a shocking conspiracy behind this matter.
The Wrathful God calmed down, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Behind this matter, there must be the shadow of the Dark Temple! That old thing, the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, has been lying low for many years, but he finally couldn't hold back and wanted to take this opportunity to suppress the Temple of Destiny and seize control of the Underworld!"
In the realm of Hell, few dare to disregard the Temple of Destiny and possess the power to incite rebellion among the three upper races. The Nine-Death Emperor, the actual controller of the Dark Temple, is one of them. Even if Yan Renhuan, Gong Xuanzang, and others had the will, they would lack the courage and resolve.
Upon hearing this, Ling Che's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said in a cold voice, "What a Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor! I have just taken control of the Temple of Destiny, and he dares to pull this trick. He clearly doesn't take me or the Temple of Destiny seriously!"
He looked at the various Destiny Gods in the hall, his tone icy, and issued a death order: "Since the three upper races believe they can bypass the Temple of Destiny and launch a war on their own, then let them fight it out! Issue my divine decree: all cultivators of the Temple of Destiny stationed on the front lines are to remain stationary and are forbidden from participating in any battle!"
"Order the remaining six clans to stand by and await the Temple's commands! If anyone believes they are too powerful to disregard the Temple of Destiny's orders, I wouldn't mind paying them a personal visit!"
Ling Che was filled with boundless rage, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.
He wanted to see how the Nine-Death Emperor, Yan Renhuan, Gong Xuanzang, and others would handle the situation after they had launched a war without authorization, angered Haotian, and triggered a full-scale counterattack from the Heavenly Court! A bunch of clowns, do they all think they are the Great Emperor of Fengdu and can directly challenge Haotian? What if Haotian himself intervenes? They are simply absurd.
Upon hearing this, the Wrathful God nodded slightly and did not object.
He had already secretly dispatched Wolf Ancestor to the Underworld City to personally question the Underworld Clan's high-ranking officials. Gong Xuanzang and others, as the Underworld Clan's top combat force, had actually concealed their collusion with the Dark Temple from him, only secretly informing Feng Caiyi, completely ignoring him, the White-Clad Valley Master. Even though he was usually extremely well-mannered and low-key, he could no longer tolerate it at this moment.
Death God Feng Caiyi was still recovering from his injuries, and Xu Fengjin was still in seclusion. Now, he was in charge of the Temple of Destiny, and the actions of the three upper races had crossed his bottom line.
"Lord Demon Refiner is absolutely right!" A Boundless Realm God-Emperor from the Temple of Destiny rose angrily. "Some people think that our Temple of Destiny is declining and are eager to jump out and challenge the Temple's authority! We must strike hard and let the entire Hell Realm understand who is in charge!"
"That's right! To launch such a momentous war of aggression against the heavens, and dare to keep it from the Temple of Destiny—the three upper races have become far too arrogant. They must be taught a bloody lesson!"
"Colluding with the Dark Temple is an unforgivable crime and must not be tolerated!"
All the deities of destiny in the hall stood on Ling Che's side, their emotions running high.
The Yama Clan is powerful and difficult to control directly, but the three upper clans openly disregard the Temple of Destiny and cross its bottom line. If they are not punished, how can the Temple of Destiny maintain its authority in the future?
While the gods of the Temple of Destiny were discussing how to punish the three upper races and restore the temple's majesty, in the distant Boundless Divine Sea, undercurrents were surging, and the strongest beings of the heavens were confronting each other, creating an atmosphere of extreme tension.
The armies of the three supreme races of Hell pressed forward on all the defense lines of Heaven in three directions. The flames of war raged, and blood stained the starry sky. The entire border front of Heaven was plunged into a fierce bloodbath. Divine blood, holy bones, and shattered divine artifacts were scattered throughout the starry sky.
Above the Boundless Divine Sea, towering waves surged, and the laws of the universe intertwined. Haotian, clad in white robes and golden boots, stood tall and imposing on an island, surrounded by pure energy. His divine might, awe-inspiring and overwhelming, pressed down upon the entire sea. His gaze was calm, yet carried the majesty of a supreme ruler of the heavens, as he looked down upon the three supreme beings of the Underworld opposite him.
Opposite them stood the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, Yan Renhuan, and Shi Beiya, their auras surging, confronting Haotian from afar and forming a balance of power.
Haotian's eyes were indifferent, his tone was majestic, and his voice resounded throughout the Boundless Divine Sea: "Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, Yan Renhuan, Shi Beiya, do you three think you can stop me with your own strength?"
The ultimate divine power was like a million mountains pressing down on them. Yan Renhuan and Shi Beiya's expressions changed slightly. They felt their Dao principles freeze and they could hardly breathe. They felt endless awe.
The Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor stood amidst a mysterious dark mist, his figure blurred and his true appearance obscured. He slowly stepped forward, facing Haotian directly. The dark laws around him surged wildly, colliding violently with Haotian's divine might, neutralizing the extreme pressure and allowing Yan Renhuan and Shi Beiya to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Haotian, with the three of us here, you cannot leave the Boundless Divine Sea. You have no way to interfere in the war on the Starry Sky Defense Line." The voice of the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor was hoarse and eerie, full of demonic power. "Why don't you and I have a game here and observe the war in the Starry Sky, and see who wins and who loses this time, Heaven or Hell?"
Haotian's gaze was sharp as he stared directly at the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor within the black mist, ignoring his provocation.
He instantly activated his vast divine sense, which surged through the endless galaxy and spread out with a roar, instantly covering billions of miles of star field, in an attempt to investigate the battle on the star defense line.
But at that very moment!
Two invisible barriers, like ancient abysses, vast and boundless, suddenly appeared in the starry sky, forcefully blocking Haotian's divine sense and completely severing his connection with the starry sky defense line.
A glint flashed in Haotian's eyes, his tone calm yet tinged with surprise: "Interesting. It turns out that it was Supreme Lord Yama who joined forces with Qingcang to seal off the starry sky and isolate heaven and earth."
He instantly understood that the Hell Realm's surprise attack was extremely well-planned. Not only did the three upper races send troops, but two powerful beings with perfect Heavenly Perfection also secretly intervened to seal off the void and conceal the signs of war. This is why the Heavenly Court's supreme leaders, such as the Lord of the Hall of Truth and Mingde, were unable to detect the unusual activity for so long.
Haotian's eyes were deep as he fell into deep thought.
The fact that the Underworld paid such a high price, mobilizing two Heavenly Perfections and many Immortal Limitless beings to meticulously plan this surprise attack suggests that its true purpose was probably not as simple as just breaking through the defenses of the ancient civilization.
On the other side, the three—Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, Yan Renhuan, and Shi Beiya—all had tense expressions, staring intently at Haotian, not daring to relax in the slightest, for fear that this overlord of the heavens would forcefully break through the barrier and rush to the aid of the star defense line.