Chapter 1143, The Guardian Formation

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

At this moment, on the borders of the Elemental Clan, a vast and mighty legion stood entrenched.

 

Among them was the most terrifying force of the Demon Court, the Starfleet.

 

Comprised of a staggering 20,000 warships, the fleet was stationed within a Star System, appearing like a black tidal wave.

 

From time to time, violet beams could be seen zooming through space.

 

When the nearby forces witnessed these violet flashes, not to mention ordinary Tier-4s, even Tier-5 True Gods couldn’t help but have their pupils contract.

 

“Annihilation Pulse…” murmurs filled the crowd as Tier-5 experts exchanged wary glances.

 

The Annihilation Pulse was one of the most fearsome weapons of the Demon Court.

 

Even a Tier-6 would not dare to take it head-on.

 

None could fathom how such a terrifying creation—born purely for destruction—even came to exist.

 

And yet, that was not all.

 

When they looked at the battleships, they beheld dark, gaping muzzles lined up in dense arrays—each one terrifying enough to send chills down their spines.

 

Each warship was armed with a million cannons.

 

And here, 20,000 warships had formed a defensive wall, encircling most of the Star System, a sea of endless cannon muzzles stretched beyond sight.

 

“This… this is the Demon Court…” A sigh escaped from the ranks of other Forces, their faces paling.

 

Compared to the sheer might of the Demon Court’s Starfleet, their own legions appeared utterly lackluster.

 

Take the Titan Clan, for example, they had dispatched merely 400,000 Titans, who quietly held their ground around the Elemental Clan’s territory.

 

Of course, this was due to the Titan Clan’s low population.

 

But, while their number might be small, their strength surely was not; the weakest among them was at Tier-4.

 

After all, Tier-2s and Tier-3s simply could not survive in outer space.

 

To compensate for their limited numbers, their subordinate race—the Giant Clan—had sent an army two million strong, which was currently stationed on a distant planet.

 

Their dense, massive figures formed a truly spectacular sight.

 

However, at that moment, as if recalling something, a high-ranking general from the Angel Clan turned his gaze toward the depths of space.

 

There lay the Elemental Clan’s galaxy.

 

Even now, countless members of the Elemental Clan were breaking through enemy lines, making their way toward the heart of their territory.

 

Time and again, radiant streaks of flame or icy-blue energy cut through the starry expanse.

 

These were none other than the returning powerhouses of the Elemental Clan.

 

Since the galaxy was simply too vast, guarding every border was an impossible task.

 

Moreover, both the Demon Court and Angel Clan were deliberately allowing the Elementals to return.

 

After all, it was easier to wipe them out once they were gathered in one place.

 

“When is the battle going to start?” A sudden question broke the silence, as a high-ranked general of the Angel Clan voiced his curiosity.

 

“No idea.” Shaking his head, another Angel Clan powerhouse pointed skyward and stated with a chuckle, “We wait for orders from above.”

 

At this point, the latter Angel couldn’t help but sigh, remarking, “Still, I’d wager there’s quite some time left. A full-scale war against the Elemental Clan isn’t something to be taken lightly. For now, these are just probes…”

 

However, in the very instant his words left his tongue…

 

*Booooom…* A deafening roar shook the starry expanse, before a blinding explosion of nine-colored radiance illuminated the starry expanse, drawing everyone’s attention.

 

Looking toward the source, everyone witnessed a colossal nine-colored ball of light at the farthest reaches of the cosmos, shooting straight toward the Elemental Clan’s domain.

 

“What is that!?”

 

“Impossible!”

 

“Are you joking? The sheer pressure alone is suffocating…!”

 

…

 

The crowd of powerhouses broke into exclamations, their facial features distorting in shock.

 

A pressure of an unprecedented-scale pressed down on everyone.

 

The terrifying aura exuded the presence of a predator at the very pinnacle of the food chain. It sent chills down everyone’s spines.

 

“Who… who’s that?” Murmuring in disbelief, countless gazes locked onto the dazzling nine-colored radiance.

 

Right then…

 

A majestic yet solemn voice echoed across the starry expanse, reverberating in the ears of all present, “We come uninvited… we ask for your understanding.”

 

Polite as the words were, the aura behind them only grew more overwhelming.

 

Immediately, much to the horror of the countless onlookers, the vast starry expanse started shaking.

 

An endless sea of thunderclouds began to gather.

 

*Booooom…* Deafening rumbles filled the starry void, as blinding streaks of lightning flickered chaotically within the dark clouds.

 

Then, in an instant, the expansive bolts of lightning converged into a colossal, 10,000-meter-long Lightning Dragon, surging forth from the depths of space.

 

*Rooooaar…* A mighty Dragon Roar resounded through the starry expanse.

 

However, to the horror of many, they discovered that this Lightning Dragon was actually a spear of pure lightning, piercing through the cosmos like a Divine Lance, streaking straight toward the heart of the Elemental Clan’s domain.

 

*Boooooooom…* A world-shaking explosion erupted, as if the very Heaven had collapsed.

 

The sound was so devastating that even those at the borders of the Elemental Clan’s galaxy could hear its catastrophic roar.

 

In the wake of the spear, rippling shockwaves spread outward in the vastness of space, gradually fading into the distance.

 

One strike, just one single strike, yet that lone strike was so mighty that just the shockwaves from its movements alone shook dozens of Star Systems.

 

And for someone to wield such power without relying on an Imperial Artifact—there was only one person in all of existence who could achieve this.

 

“The Supreme Lord of the Demon Court…” In stunned murmurs, countless voices trembled as they uttered the name.

 

The Supreme Lord of the Demon Court, the undisputed strongest beneath Heaven.

 

Only he could wield such Heaven-shaking power.

 

Only he could traverse the cosmos with such absolute dominance, striking directly at the heart of the Elemental Clan’s territory.

 

And right at that moment….

 

“You! How dare you!?” A furious roar resounded like rolling thunder.

 

Simultaneously, soaring flames suddenly ignited within the depths of the Elemental Clan’s domain, rising skyward.

 

Clearly, these flames were inherently the most explosive force in existence, but they were oddly gentle in the hands of the mysterious figure who controlled them.

 

Weaving, fusing, intertwining… They took the shape of a massive net of fire, stretching across the void to intercept the descending lightning spear.

 

*Boooooom…* The momentum of the lightning spear slowed ever so slightly.

 

However, under the horrified gaze of the Fire Giant Elemental, this lightning spear—which seemed to descend from the celestial firmament itself—continued to pierce downward, inexorably targeting the Elemental Clan’s homeworld—the Elementara.

 

“Damn it! Damn it…!” Cursing in fury, the Fire Giant Elemental’s expression twisted in alarm.

 

[Damn… The Supreme Lord of the Demon Court is simply too terrifying. With just a casual strike, he unleashed a nightmarish force of destruction, so overwhelming that even I, a Peak Tier-6, cannot withstand it!]

 

“Bastard…!” Roaring to Heaven, the Fire Giant Elemental suddenly raised his right hand.

 

*Boooooom…* A thunderous rumble echoed as a massive, inverted bowl of crystalline radiance slowly rose from the planet below.

 

This was the Elemental Clan’s Guardian Formation, The Wheel of Five Elements.

 

It was one of the Elemental Clan’s greatest legacies — a true, race-defending Formation.

 

Not only was its defense unmatched, but it could also shift from defense to offense at will.

 

Since the day of its creation, it had never been activated.

 

Some had even questioned whether the Guardian Formation was nothing but an unnecessary burden.

 

After all, in theory, no being should exist that could threaten the heart of the Elemental Clan’s domain.

 

However, now…

 

This legendary Formation had been activated—after just a single attack from the Lord of the Demon Court.

 

With deep frustration filling his heart, the Fire Giant Elemental, the acting Head of the Elemental Clan, finally understood why the Supreme Lord of the Demon Court was hailed as the strongest beneath Heaven.