Chapter 1356: Chapter 1356: Demonic Invasion

Chu Yuan stood tall, his palm cleaving through the air. Time and space fractured into rifts, plunging the Heavenly Dao God into darkness. Moments later, he let out a wretched scream as he was struck down to the earth.

He bled the blood of the Heavenly Dao…

The previous strike had injured his essence.

Yet in that instant, the will of the heavens surged forth, repairing his essence and restoring him to vigor once more.

The essence of the heavens is not infinite; its restoration for the Heavenly Dao God consumed a significant amount of energy. However, to combat the Heavenly Outlander, any sacrifice was deemed worthwhile.

“Heavenly Outlander, prepare to die!”

The six divine powers launched a new assault–a convergence of six forces, transforming into six beams of light, sealing Chu Yuan from six directions.

Chu Yuan remained composed and serene. With a single stride, he shattered the six forces. The storm of destruction erupted centered around him, spreading wildly, its boundless might forcing the six divine beings to retreat repeatedly.

“Damn it, this Heavenly Outlander’s power is too strong!”

“Even the six of us together cannot take him down!”

“Trap him–he must be trapped! Drain his power! Without the replenishment of celestial essence, he cannot outlast us in attrition!”

The six divine beings shouted aloud.

Buzz!

A monstrous surge of energy overwhelmed Chu Yuan in an instant, drowning him in an unending tide of power.

From within the Xuanguang Heavenly Sect arose a fatal killing intent–an azure-golden divine sword. Its boundless might reached the pinnacle of a Heavenly Dao Divine Artifact, slicing down toward Chu Yuan’s head in an instant.

The Xuanguang Divine Sword, the sect’s revered guardian artifact.

“The Sect Master has made his move!”

The six divine beings’ expressions lit up with excitement.

Their Sect Master was one of the five supreme powers in Yuan Chen Heaven, a sovereign of the Heavenly Destiny realm. Prior to this, he had refrained from acting, choosing instead to gather strength for this single, decisive strike–one that was destined to grievously wound the Heavenly Outlander.

To suffer serious injury within Yuan Chen Heaven, Chu Yuan’s fate would be utterly dire.

Radiating brilliance, the Xuanguang Divine Sword unleashed a power that swept across everything.

In the instant of the strike, cracks spread through the Heavenly Dao’s laws themselves, shattering the phenomena surrounding Chu Yuan, as though it intended to sever his very essence.

The Human Emperor Sword soared skyward, piercing through the heavens, meeting the Xuanguang Divine Sword in direct confrontation.

Though formidable, the Xuanguang Divine Sword was still deflected in the clash against the Human Emperor Sword.

“How… How can a mere Heavenly Outlander erupt with such supreme magnificence?”

They were all stunned.

Chu Yuan, uninterested in prolonging the conflict, shook his body and activated the Path of Time-Space, preparing to vanish from the Xuanguang Heavenly Sect.

“Bad! He’s escaping!”

The group of powers shouted.

The energy of the heavens converged, pressing against him to form a prison, seeking to trap Chu Yuan forever. A luminous pillar descended from the heavens, seeking to obliterate him.

“Good, the power of the heavens!”

The powers of Xuanguang Heavenly Sect exclaimed.

They knew full well that the strength of a single sect alone could not defeat Chu Yuan; the abilities of this Heavenly Outlander were overwhelmingly formidable. Their objective was merely to entrap him.

Chu Yuan paid no heed to the heavenly pillar’s onslaught.

He tread across the heavens, his five fingers clenching fiercely. The power of the Great Devouring Technique roared across the eight regions, instantly twisting the heavenly pillar into collapse. Absorbed into a massive black hole, its essence was devoured by Chu Yuan.

“The Great Devouring Technique! He actually absorbed the power of the celestial essence!”

“Impossible! The celestial essence cannot be devoured! Even if forcibly contained, the backlash would immediately shatter his Heavenly Dao godbody!”

“But he truly consumed it… I can sense his strength growing. This is the incomprehensible ability of the Heavenly Outlander!”

Witnessing the Great Devouring Technique, they were both enraged and terrified, attributing it to the sinister nature of the Heavenly Outlander’s abilities.

Chu Yuan turned his gaze toward the approaching Xuanguang Divine Sword. Once again, he struck out with the Human Emperor Sword, the residual force of their clash spreading madly, reducing the entirety of Xuanguang City to dust.

Fortunately, prior to their assault on Chu Yuan, they had already evacuated all civilians.

With the Path of Time-Space, Chu Yuan vanished.

“Damn it! He escaped!”

Gazing at the wreckage before them, the powers of Xuanguang Heavenly Sect were filled with fury, mixed with deep unease. Despite the collective might of the sect, they had failed to stop him.

“Calamity has come.”

Their expressions grew solemn.

And shortly after Chu Yuan’s departure, reinforcements arrived–other martial powers from the four great heavenly sects.

“The Heavenly Outlander has already escaped. We were a step too late.”

A woman emanating the power of time-space furrowed her brows.

“Friends of the four sects, that Heavenly Outlander has already departed. His strength is tremendous. Our Xuanguang Heavenly Sect tried our best to block him but were ultimately unable to stop him.”

The Dao God of Xuanguang Heavenly Sect spoke: “However, we did manage to gather some intelligence on him. The abilities wielded by the Heavenly Outlander are vast and terrifying. Here are the battle remnants we’ve recorded.”

“Light and darkness, destruction, time-space–all are fearsome Divine Abilities of the Heavenly Dao.”

“But the Great Devouring Technique is the most dreadful. It can absorb the energy of Yuan Chen Heaven to strengthen himself, entirely unlike the Heavenly Outlanders of ancient times.”

“Have you realized? This Heavenly Outlander, supreme and magnificent, bears no trace of demonic qi. It’s utterly strange.”

“No matter his aura, he remains an enemy of Yuan Chen Heaven. The calamities of ancient times must never be repeated.”

The faces of the Dao Gods grew increasingly grim.

“Xuanguang Headmaster, the Master of Yuan Chen requests your immediate presence at Yuan Chen Sect to convene and discuss measures against the Heavenly Outlander.”

Someone spoke.

“The Heavenly Outlander is a grave threat to Yuan Chen Heaven. This sect shall depart at once.”

The Xuanguang Headmaster immediately set off.

“Let’s hope Yuan Chen Heaven can survive this catastrophe.”

They had no inkling as to where Chu Yuan originated.

At Yuan Chen Sect.

The most powerful sect within Yuan Chen Heaven, its master held a status akin to that of the Lord of Heaven itself.

At this moment, within a magnificent divine hall, five figures occupied majestic thrones.

“The Heavenly Outlander has invaded again. The Xuanguang Lord previously engaged him directly. His power is immense, capable of devouring the celestial essence of Yuan Chen Heaven, while wielding mastery over numerous paths of the heavens.”

Spoke a discerning, burly figure.

“Time-space, destruction, devouring, darkness, light–each represents an immensely powerful path. What mystifies me is: what Heavenly Dao does the Heavenly Outlander cultivate?”

A woman in crystalline violet armor, Headmaster of the Violet Divine Heavenly Sect, wondered aloud.

“Among us, I have the most insight. I fought him personally but could not discern which path he cultivates. It seems like a higher level of control–he can wield any force as his own.”

The Xuanguang Lord, an elder, said gravely: “What worries me the most is whether he has ties to the Heavenly Outlanders of ancient times and where he originates.”

“These questions must be answered. We cannot endure another disaster like those of ancient times.”

The four headmasters agreed unanimously.

They turned their gaze toward one man, tranquil amidst the gathered energy–a seemingly ordinary middle-aged figure. But he was none other than Yuan Chen Heaven’s supreme ruler, the Yuan Chen Master.

“Yuan Chen Master, what is your opinion?”

They asked.

“The presence of the Heavenly Outlander is not the most terrifying aspect; what’s truly frightening is our ignorance of his origins and his intent.”

The Yuan Chen Master’s expression remained composed, as though sensing something.

“Though his movements are elusive, the will of the heavens has locked onto him. We can detect his location at all times.”