Chapter 1748: Chapter 1748: Chu Xinghe (3/4)

Above the firmament, at the very center of the dark clouds, there was a massive hole, as if it had been pierced through by some supreme powerful being!

Inside the hole, a lightning ball kept expanding, large enough to cover a range of ten thousand miles.

Destructive lightning transformed into thick pillars of thunder that flickered incessantly around it.

At this moment.

All things, the heavens and earth, the creatures within the cities, the towering mountains.

Under the illumination of the lightning ball, they all seemed so trivial; when the lightning ball descended, it would herald their doomsday.

Within the range of the lightning ball.

Armies and rogue cultivators of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty at the border cities looked up to the sky.

Some despaired, collapsing to the ground.

Some screamed in rage, cursing the unfairness of the Heavenly Dao, with one strike from the strong turning all other beings to no more than stray dogs.

Others summoned their full strength, running towards the edge of the lightning ball’s range.

Various people were doing various things.

But their state of mind was the same.

Despair…

The furious strike of a Domain God Realm powerhouse could, with just an effort, turn ten thousand miles into a wasteland, anyone not strong enough would be annihilated by the aftermath of the battle.

In this world where the weak are prey to the strong, having low cultivation meant just that, oftentimes one couldn’t even control their own life and death.

The Thunder Domain God’s eyes were bloodshot, filled with killing intent, and he sneered with a vicious smile, “Continue to run? Even if you use escaping talismans, how could you possibly escape the range of this attack by me?”

Indeed.

As the Thunder Domain God said, an instant attack within ten thousand miles, Mu Fusheng wouldn’t be able to flee directly out of ten thousand miles even with the Heavenly Lightning Escape Talisman.

Unless he used it consecutively, yet time wouldn’t permit him to use the Heavenly Lightning Escape Talisman repeatedly.

Mu Fusheng did not plan to escape either, nor did he speak; he just raised his head, watching the Thunder Domain God with a faint smile on his face.

There was some mockery in his gaze.

Seeing this sliver of a look, the Thunder Domain God was infuriated, roaring, “Feigning depth? Drown beneath my full-strength attack!”

With those words, the gigantic lightning ball above the firmament crashed down!

It was as if the heavens themselves had fallen, the lightning ball spelled destruction!

Beneath the lightning ball, soldiers and rogue cultivators of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty displayed faces of despair.

But Mu Fusheng’s expression remained unchanged.

It was just that, before him, two men suddenly appeared.

The pupils of the Thunder Domain God suddenly shrank.

One of the men reached out with one hand.

Within his palm, there was a vortex that swept through.

Subsequently, under the astonishment of everyone from the Star Palace, the Beidou Formation they had condensed, the seven bright stars in the sky, were all absorbed by the vortex in the man’s palm.

The vortex exploded, and all the dark clouds in the sky were wiped out, replaced by a starry sky that covered ten thousand miles!

The breath of annihilation released by the lightning ball was actually suppressed by the starry sky.

“How could this be?!” The Thunder Domain God roared upon seeing this.

He was a Domain God Realm powerhouse, the identities of the newcomers were not entirely clear, but they were adept in the power of stars, able to release an aura even more potent than his… could it be?

Beneath the starry sky, at this moment, the entire starry sky seemed like a tapestry, actually cradling the lightning ball within, and then the starry sky covering ten thousand miles began to contract, completely wrapping it inside.

At this moment.

The lightning ball exploded, and countless lightning rays pierced through the spinning fabric of the starry sky.

Even the fabric of the starry sky began to stretch infinitely.

Under the watchful eyes of the trembling crowd, the fabric of the starry sky did not burst; the destructive power of the miles-wide Annihilation lightning ball was completely absorbed by the starry sky, without leaking even a trace of residual energy.

The people of the Star Palace watched the man who reached out his hand in mid-air with excited expressions.

Of course, except for Luo Ping and a few of his close associates.

As the Thunder dissipated, the Thunder Domain God finally got a clear view of the man and gritted his teeth, saying: “Chu Xinghe…”

Chu Xinghe said with a light smile, “What, is the grand elder of the Jianyulei Sect really using full strength to bully a junior? And also disregard the lives within ten thousand miles?”

“If this gets out, I’m afraid it won’t look too good for you, will it?”

At this moment, Shi Sheng also arrived next to Mu Fusheng, smiling and saying: “Junior Brother Mu, are you alright?”

Mu Fusheng had yet to speak.

Shi Sheng then scratched his head and chuckled naively: “That was a pointless question to ask, wasn’t it? Junior Brother Mu’s heart is so sullied, others are the ones who end up at a loss–how could you possibly be at a disadvantage?”

Mu Fusheng’s heart had just warmed up, and he was about to respond with a smile when his expression froze upon hearing Shi Sheng’s words.

Are you actually praising me?

Why do I feel like I’m being insulted!

The Thunder Domain God glanced at Mu Fusheng and Shi Sheng, then turned his gaze back to Chu Xinghe, frowning and saying: “What? Has the Star Palace also accepted benefits from the Seven Treasures Saint Sect? As the Star Palace Master, you are actually taking the initiative to help someone that the Seven Treasures Saint Sect has specifically asked for.”

“It seems that you want to break faith and betray the Seven Treasures Saint Sect?”

Chu Xinghe smiled slightly, “I was not aware of this matter; it was just subordinates making their own decisions while I was in closed-door cultivation.”

At this point, Chu Xinghe paused.

Luo Ping just felt Chu Xinghe’s gaze land on him for a moment.

Cold sweat soaked Luo Ping’s clothes!

He knew that Chu Xinghe would definitely settle accounts after the fact.

He wouldn’t die, but he would be skinned!

“The benefits from the Seven Treasures Saint Sect will be returned intact by the Star Palace at the appointed time,” said Chu Xinghe indifferently. “Of course, if the Seven Treasures Saint Sect is unwilling to forgive, then my Star Palace can only say that our paths do not align and we cannot cooperate.”

Hearing Chu Xinghe’s words.

The Thunder Domain God’s face showed shock.

What did these words imply? It indicated that even if it meant becoming enemies with the Seven Treasures Saint Sect and starting a war, the Star Palace would protect Mu Fusheng.

“I’ve long heard that the Star Palace Master Chu Xinghe is a man of proud bearing, establishing the Star Palace on the Cangxuan Continent by himself and leading it into the ranks of first-rate factions within a few short centuries.”

The Thunder Domain God sneered: “Such feats are indeed extraordinary… Only now it seems you’ve been too successful over the years, got complacent? Not even considering the Seven Treasures Saint Sect as a threat.”

Chu Xinghe shook his head: “You don’t need to instigate; it was never my intention to begin with. If the Seven Treasures Saint Sect places blame, there’s nothing I can do. The Star Palace cannot sit and wait for death.”

“Cultivating immortality is not only about walking the Immortal Path, but also about cultivating oneself and one’s state of mind. Blindly currying favor and attaching oneself to the powerful will ultimately only be bottom-tier.”

Clearly, he was alluding to the Jianyulei Sect and… the Thunder Domain God.

A twitch appeared in the corner of the Thunder Domain God’s eye, wanting to take action, but Chu Xinghe’s strength was above his.

Let it be known, Chu Xinghe is considered one of the ultimate prodigies on the entire Cangxuan Continent.

In the Early Stage Domain God Realm, there is truly no one who can match him within the same realm!

Including the Thunder Domain God!

“Enough, I’ve already sent people to Azure Dragon City. The obliteration of Azure Dragon City, along with the situation at Xuantian Valley, means the mission could be considered almost complete.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Fusheng reached out and said, “Ah, there shouldn’t be an issue defending Azure Dragon City… but if it’s only those people you’ve sent, let alone capturing Azure Dragon City… even surviving might prove to be a problem.”