Chapter 1046, The Speed Beyond the World

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

Extreme Dao Imperial Artifact!

 

The Sixteen Holy Wings was a terrifying Imperial Artifact said to embody the concept of ‘the ultimate speed.’

 

It was rumored that even a pig wielding this Imperial Artifact could achieve unparalleled speed.

 

However, its speed was not merely physical.

 

It was the perfect sublimation of the entire Domain of Speed.

 

Innate Formations Runes could not contain it; Supreme Divine Abilities could not obstruct it. Even amidst a million-strong army of Dao Soldiers, it could pass unimpeded.

 

Above Heaven or beneath the Earth, none could stop its passage.

 

It was not an exaggeration to say that even if Yu Zi Yu, in his Void Elf Form, cast layers of Spatial Barriers, when his mastery of Dao of Space had reached at advance-level, he would still be unable to impede the movements of this Imperial Artifact—the Sixteen Holy Wings.

 

While the Sixteen Holy Wings might not excel in offense, in terms of survival, it unquestionably ranks among the top three Imperial Artifacts.

 

Some even claim that a previous wielder of the Sixteen Holy Wings once surpassed the limits of worldly speed, triggering the River of Time. Riding its currents in reverse, he rewound time, returning to the past to confront and annihilate a powerful enemy from before.

 

This legendary tale, plausible to some extent, propelled the Sixteen Holy Wings to epochal fame, cementing its place among the 33 Supreme Imperial Artifacts.

 

And now…

 

With a flash of thought, this legendary Imperial Artifact began to rise.

 

Its pulsating radiance illuminated the horizon, while the storms it unleashed rippled through the entire Small World.

 

This was the Garden of Eden, the most secretive Small World of the Angel Clan, where the Imperial Artifact slumbered.

 

At this moment, the entire Garden of Eden began to tremble as the Imperial Artifact began to rise.

 

However, after only a brief moment,

 

*Haaa…* A soft sigh broke the silence as the sacrosanct childlike figure hesitated, his aura receding. In an instant, he reverted to his innocent, carefree form.

 

Meanwhile, the glowing wings that had risen from the island’s center trembled lightly before returning to stillness.

 

“It’s no use… The damage is too severe. My own power is insufficient to fully awaken it.”

 

Hearing this, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil chuckled and remarked, “Seraphim seems to be on his way back. He’ll likely use the Angel Clan’s resources to restore you.”

 

[The calamity of the last epoch was truly devastating. It was all because of that damned Human Immortal who dared to challenge the Heavenly Dao itself, who rallied the Myriad Races in a battle against the ‘Supreme.’]

 

[Countless Imperial Artifacts were gravely damaged because of that fool. Compared to previous epochs, the calamity of the last one was particularly harrowing. Many Imperial Artifacts were erased entirely from history. I suppose I should count myself lucky for preserving my True Spirit. Unlike that old man from the Tai Chi Diagram—his True Spirit was completely shattered.]

 

The child chuckled softly at the thought.

 

[That stubborn old man…what’s wrong with him? His True Spirit had just barely reformed, yet he provoked the Heavenly Dao of this newborn universe and got himself shattered once more.]

 

Despite this, the child could not help but laugh.

 

He held little affection for the Tai Chi Diagram, but now was not the time to dwell on past grievances.

 

Setting aside old rivalries, the child turned his focus to the pressing matter at hand: dealing with the formidable enemy before him.

 

Just then, as if noticing something unusual, the child’s gaze suddenly turned sharp.

 

“What’s this?” With a soft murmur of curiosity, the child turned his gaze toward the Void Space where the vortex had opened.

 

From within, several figures slowly emerged.

 

One was a young girl with cold, unyielding eyes. She was clad in knightly armor and wielded a golden holy sword, her long black hair flowing freely behind her. Though she was only in the Intermediate-Stage Tier-5 Expert, she exuded a determination rarely seen, even among Tier-6 Overlords.

 

It was a steadfastness toward her path. And, more importantly, an unshakable conviction in herself.

 

“She’s a fine prospect. Even after succumbing to the Void, she’s managed to preserve a piece of purity in her heart,” mumbling in a soft, reflective tone, the child’s attention shifted to another figure.

 

This one bore six violet wings upon her back. Her flickering, enigmatic eyes gleamed brilliantly as jet-black hair, dark as ink, danced in the wind.

 

“So, it’s Avril…” A faint smile tugged the corners of the child’s, as he spotted a familiar face.

 

She was once his plaything—a mere experiment.

 

However, now, she had succumbed to the Void and stood before him as an enemy.

 

“Tsk, tsk… Things are starting to get interesting.” A rare burst of laughter escaped the child, who had been leisurely swinging on a swing on the island, while he began to pay serious attention to the battlefield.

 

At this moment, however, Yu Zi Yu remained unaware that the Imperial Artifact he coveted so dearly—the Sixteen Holy Wings—had already taken notice of him and his subordinates.

 

Not that it mattered even if he did know.

 

Since he had already set his sights on the Imperial Artifact, what was there to fear?

 

In fact, Yu Zi Yu was more worried that the Imperial Artifact might not emerge.

 

Yu Zi Yu’s smirk grew broader, as he casually raised his massive Dragon Claw. The next moment, several portals large enough to allow his subordinates to pass opened within the Void Sanctuary.

 

“Go have some fun.”

 

“Yes, Lord Purple Dragon.”

 

In unison, the eight Generals, who had just descended into the starry skies, gazed at the prosperous and radiant Lumina Sanctis, a hint of intrigue gleaming in their eyes.

 

“This is a true paradise.” With a wild laugh, a Leopard-like figure with violet wings, bearing the essence of Envy, flapped his wings and shot toward a corner of the Lumina Sanctis.

 

Meanwhile…

 

*Swish, swish, swish…*

 

One after another, the figures of the King of Knights wielding the holy sword, Avril, and others streaked across the sky without hesitation, heading toward different directions.

 

Each of them was either an Intermediate Stage or Late Stage Tier-5 Expert. And as members of the enigmatic Void Clan, they feared nothing but the Tier-6 Overlords who stood at the peak of the world.

 

As for those Tier-6 Overlords…

 

With an amused smile, Yu Zi Yu turned his gaze toward the distant Michael, whose aura had already begun to stir.

 

“If you dare lay a hand on my dear subordinates,” Yu Zi Yu declared with a chilling grin, “I’ll make a move on your kin, and even your entire Lumina Sanctis.”

 

Carrying a veiled threat, Yu Zi Yu’s voice echoed through the Heavens, sending ripples of unease through the air.