Chapter 1120, Encirclement

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

Suddenly, thunderous roars echoed through the Starry Sky.

 

*Boooom, boooom, boooom…*

 

Looking toward the source, one would see three figures, majestic yet awe-inspiring, locked in battle against the five Divine Trees.

 

With a wave of their hands, the cosmos trembled.

 

With a mere step, the Heavens seemed to collapse.

 

For a moment, the entire starry expanse became their battlefield.

 

Were it not for their restraint, fearing that excessive slaughter would create an overwhelming karmic burden, the mere shockwaves of their clash alone would have been enough to shatter entire planets.

 

Such was the power of those infinitely close to the Realm of Hegemony.

 

They were like the rulers of the stars, their might was earth-shattering.

 

Just like now…

 

“Forbidden Spell of Lightning—Heaven’s Divine Punishment.” Raising the ancient bronze tome in his hands, the King of Lightning murmured softly, yet his voice reverberated through the starry skies.

 

At the same time, the vast ocean of lightning beneath him churned violently. As it surged, it transformed into countless silver-white lightning bolts, streaking across the starry void.

 

*Crackle, crackle…* One after another, bolts of lightning descended endlessly upon Yu Zi Yu.

 

The so-called Forbidden Spells were, in essence, the Elemental Clan’s Divine Abilities.

 

Due to cultural differences, they simply preferred to call them ‘Forbidden Spells’ instead.

 

And now, this particular spell, Heaven’s Divine Punishment, gathered endless lightning and unleashed it upon the mortal world.

 

As long as life persisted within its targeted zone, the lightning would rage on relentlessly, ceasing only when all was reduced to dust.

 

However, despite the approaching storm of endless lightning, Yu Zi Yu merely narrowed his eyes.

 

[The Elemental Clan’s large-scale attacks are truly fearsome.] Silently praising them in his heart, Yu Zi Yu channeled his boundless Spiritual Energy.

 

Immediately, the Immortal Tree shot tens of thousands of branches.

 

One after another, these branches spread outward, writhing like monstrous Pythons, surging toward the incoming lightning.

 

However, that was only the beginning.

 

Under the surge of vitality, the branches split continuously, one into two, two into four…

 

In the blink of an eye, countless branches covered the Starry Sky.

 

*Boooom, boooom…*

 

Thunderous explosions reverberated across the Starry Sky, as thousands of branches clashed head-on against the King of Lightning’s Forbidden Spell.

 

The King of Lightning’s Forbidden Spell was truly terrifying.

 

Each lightning strike was blinding, and they kept falling down in an endless manner.

 

Each bolt was so huge that from afar, it looked like a colossal lightning pillar spanning hundreds of thousands of meters.

 

However, Yu Zi Yu’s Immortal Tree was a Tree of boundless vitality.

 

So long as it had Spiritual Energy, it was Immortal and Indestructible.

 

In other words, Yu Zi Yu’s branches could never be destroyed.

 

Even if they were obliterated by lightning, they would regrow instantly, fueled by the surging vitality.

 

Moreover, with the Kabbalah Tree of Life supporting it, these regenerated branches would become even stronger and more terrifying.

 

Thus, the King of Lightning soon realized that despite unleashing his ultimate Forbidden Spell, he still could not suppress the endless tide of Yu Zi Yu’s branches, causing the corners of his eyes to twitch incessantly.

 

Not only that, bit by bit, the branches of the Immortal Tree were gaining ground, steadily overwhelming the Forbidden Spell of Lightning.

 

“This guy is a true monster.” Marveling, the King of Lightning once again flipped through his bronze tome, and even more terrifying lightning began to gather in his palm.

 

At the same time, on the other side, a boundless darkness spread forth, while the Shadow Lord and the Nether God—one lurking in the darkness, the other charging forward—both rushed straight toward Yu Zi Yu.

 

*Roooooaar…* With a sky-shaking roar, the Nether God, donning the Netherworld Divine Armor, leapt forward using a planet as a foothold to launch himself toward Yu Zi Yu.

 

*Hmph…” Letting out a cold snort, Yu Zi Yu’s Divine Lightning Tree, which had long been ready, lightly shook its branches, summoning nine bolts of Tribulation Lightning, striking directly toward the Nether God!

 

The Nether God, as a Netherborn, was most terrified of the pure and righteous power of Heaven’s Tribulation Lightning.

 

With the Divine Lightning Tree restraining him, Nether God’s combat strength had dropped several levels.

 

However, this did not mean Yu Zi Yu could afford to be complacent, for the greatest danger still lay within the shadows, lurking unseen.

 

*Squilish…* Suddenly, a shrill sound of something cutting through space pierced the silence.

 

At the same time, Yu Zi Yu vaguely sensed a sharp burst of killing intent emerging from his eastern flank.

 

“So, you’ve arrived…” Murmuring to himself, Yu Zi Yu’s Divine Lightning Tree violently swung its branches, smashing toward a distant region of space like a Lightning Dragon whipping its tail.

 

*Swooosh…* A fleeting crimson flash flickered through the cosmos, vanishing in an instant.

 

However, no matter how fast the assailant was, compared to the Divine Lightning Tree, that was the manifestation of lightning itself, his speed was still a fraction too slow.

 

At that moment, realizing that evasion was impossible, a deep, majestic voice suddenly echoed across the void, “Shadow Thorn!”

 

The moment these words left his tongue, the boundless darkness abruptly flashed, transforming into countless razor-sharp black spikes, all stabbing fiercely toward the Divine Lightning Tree.

 

Simultaneously, the crimson shadow followed along with the black spikes, shooting toward Yu Zi Yu at blinding speed.

 

*Boooom…* A deafening explosion shook the battlefield, as the black spikes clashed directly against the Lightning Dragon’s tail, formed by the Divine Lightning Tree’s branches.

 

And then…

 

*Crackle… Crackle… Crackle…* Suddenly, a surge of blinding lightning erupted, before a crimson figure was forcefully thrown out of the shadows.

 

Looking toward the figure, Yu Zi Yu noticed that the entire figure was covered in lightning, its face twisted in agony.

 

However, Yu Zi Yu himself did not come out unscathed either.

 

In the moment of their clash, he clearly felt his Divine Lightning Tree got slashed.

 

He also realized that mere words could not fully convey the sheer terror of the Shadow Blade.

 

As an Imperial Artifact born purely for slaughter, it inflicted countless negative effects.

 

The moment his Divine Lightning Tree was cut, Yu Zi Yu felt as if half of his tree had died.

 

His regenerative power and Spiritual Energy were drastically weakened.

 

Even more terrifying, its vitality itself was continuously draining.

 

[What a truly fearsome Artifact…] Lamenting in his mind, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze turned toward the Nether God in the distance.

 

Because at that moment, without the Divine Lightning Tree’s suppression, the Demonic figure of the Nether God had already lunged straight at Yu Zi Yu.

 

Its savage, monstrous visage radiated unrestrained ferocity.

 

Its razor-sharp fangs gleamed menacingly.

 

Its blood-red eyes sent a chill down one’s spine.

 

*Rooooar…* With a beast-like snarl, the ghostly apparition lunged at the Divine Lightning Tree.

 

*Crackle, crackle, crackle…* The boundless lightning surged across its body, yet it failed to shake its form.

 

Its blood-drenched eyes were filled with nothing but hatred and malice.

 

Showing not a shred of hesitation, wasting no time on hesitation, Nether God opened his jaws wide and bit down viciously on the Divine Lightning Tree’s trunk.

 

At that very moment, Yu Zi Yu felt his Soul tremble violently, as a pain beyond imagination surged from the very depths of his Soul.

 

At this moment, the Nether God, using the Divine Lightning Tree as a conduit, was attacking his very Soul!