Chapter 1353, The Alliance Leader Has Made a Move; He Has Agreed to See You

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

*Boom!*

 

The hand sank into endless darkness and a deafening sound was heard. Horrifying dark energy surged like waves and shot into the sky to wash over the Heavenly Universe.

 

The next moment, the noise died down as everything came to a standstill in the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

All the fluctuations subsided and the red passageway that penetrated Heaven and Earth contorted and broke apart before disappearing into thin air.

 

The altar, which was about to solidify, was struck by the hand and exploded into countless pieces.

 

On the other end of the red passageway, a horrifying being seemed to be coming. Since the passageway had broken apart, he growled furiously.

 

He extended two terrifying hands which were covered in skeletons and corpses. He seemed ready to tear the dimension apart and force his way to come.

 

The dark sky was too small to accommodate this horrifying being. It covered the entire Heavenly Universe. Even a star was as insignificant as a speck of dust in front of it.

 

What was more shocking was that there was an ancient and rotten carriage above the illusory figure’s head. The carriage was vague and exuded an ancient aura.

 

Behind the curtains, there seated a Priest clad in silver clothes.

 

This was the person who was trying to come to the Primary Hope Civilisation through the altar and hold the Grand Ceremony.

 

However, following the destruction of the passageway and the altar, the figure contorted.

 

The nearby Spacetime sank and shrank before being absorbed by a black hole.

 

The person behind the curtains found everything inconceivable. But soon, he was also devoured by the sunken Spacetime Rift and disappeared into an unknown dimension.

 

“The Grand Ceremony got disrupted. The Priest could not arrive…”

 

In the depths of darkness, all the dark beings growled incredulously when they saw that.

 

No one had expected that the ritual that was meant to welcome a Priest would be disrupted. Even the passageway and the altar were destroyed.

 

“What…”

 

In the darkness, Wu Yang leapt to his feet. Behind the helmet, disbelief was written all over his face. There was a sense of horror behind his green eyes as he found everything inconceivable.

 

“How is that possible?” He lifted his gaze and looked at the place where the hand had struck. However, he was overwhelmed by fear and wariness. There were no other emotions.

 

Although the earlier attack was not targeted at him, he could feel he was on the brink of an explosion. He almost lost his life.

 

An unbelievable level of fear seemed to have been born within him. It was embedded in the deepest part of his Soul. It was clear it would not take the other party much effort to destroy him.

 

He was strong, his power was immense and boundless. It transcended techniques and Principles. No words could describe it.

 

The last time he felt that kind of aura was when the Grand Priestess punished those who blasphemed the great Master.

 

However, the earlier attack was even more direct and profound.

 

Wu Yang even had a feeling that the other party merely wanted to destroy the altar and the passageway. He had no intention of killing them. Otherwise, the hand could’ve changed directions and destroyed all of them upon where they stood.

 

[Who did it? No wonder those from the Heaven Legion dare not easily provoke those of the Primary Hope Civilisation. It’s a Civilisation with First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, after all. Could the person be the mysterious Heavenslayers Alliance Leader?]

 

Fear was rising within Wu Yang. He had never felt this kind of emotion for a long time.

 

“Even the Grand Ceremony was stopped…”

 

Countless dark beings were flabbergasted. They had seen the hand landing and causing endless dark energy to explode, destroying everything. They could even feel ever so close to death.

 

It never crossed their minds that even a Priest would be hindered. That even the passageway was easily destroyed by the other party.

 

There was no doubt the incident was astonishing.

 

To these dark beings, Priests were essentially supreme beings who possessed incredible power. They were blessed by the Aura of Darkness and wandered around on behalf of the darkness. They were the most pious followers of their Master and they were protected by him. Their Souls would never rot, and they were indestructible.

 

After the commotion, the immense dark energy retracted.

 

Even the black mist that was expanding into the distant Star Territories dissipated. Countless dark beings returned to the Chaotic Spacetime Sea.

 

These dark beings disappeared. They had all chosen to retreat.

 

That was because the earlier incident was too shocking and inconceivable. All of them could not contain their fear.

 

They thought they would welcome the Priest and commence the Grand Ceremony. Much to their surprise, the passageway was destroyed and even the newly formed altar broke apart.

 

It was impossible for them to build another altar and bring the Priest to this place in a short time.

 

“Those dark beings have retreated…”

 

Beings from the various Forces, who had been shocked, started cheering loudly.

 

They were ready to battle against those dark beings. Much to their surprise, the hand shattered the passageway and destroyed the altar that those dark beings would use to commence the Grand Ceremony, and those dark beings were forced to retreat.

 

“The direction where the hand came from…”

 

“Yes, I believe the Alliance Leader has made a move.”

 

Meanwhile, in the void that could not be seen by those who were stationed in the Imperial Celestial Palace, more than ten Dao Realm experts were seated cross-legged there. Their figures were vague and they exuded powerful auras. Fragments of Spacetime were swirling around them.

 

All sorts of Dao Artifacts like scrolls, furnaces, cauldrons, and Heavenly Swords floated in the air. They were all ready to fight against those dark beings. It merely had never crossed their minds that things would take such a drastic turn.

 

Those dark beings got intimidated and they hurriedly fled back from whence they came.

 

“The Alliance Leader is indeed unfathomable.”

 

“Since he’s in the Primary Hope Civilisation, those dark beings would not pose a threat to us.”

 

“I suppose they will not have the guts to come again for the time being.”

 

Dao Realm experts who saw what had happened were relieved. They could not help but smile.

 

In various places of the Primary Hope Civilisation, people roared and cheered.

 

All those who had trembled in fear earlier now fervently knelt and pressed their heads against the ground in the direction the Heavenslayers Alliance was located.

 

“What was that?” In the boat that was quickly moving, breaking the barrier of Spacetime, the people of the Floating Land were flabbergasted.

 

Zhu Xuan’s eyes widened in disbelief. He still had not recovered from the shock of what he had seen.

 

“It was the Alliance Leader. He moved.” Ling Yuling said. She returned from the void and her armour was gone. She was too ready for battle, so it surprised her when Gu Changge suddenly disrupted the other party’s plan.

 

Since he had made a move, this meant that she no longer has to worry about this matter.

 

At the very least, those dark beings would not dare to step into the Primary Hope Civilisation again for the time being.

 

“He is… too strong…”

 

The people of the Floating Land finally came to their senses. Shock and reverence were written all over their faces. Although they had never met the Alliance Leader, they could barely imagine how powerful he must be to make such a move.

 

The earlier attack made it impossible for them to describe his power with words.

 

“If there were such a powerful being in the Floating Land back then, we wouldn’t have lost our homeland and been forced to flee, and Fairy Qing wouldn’t have…”

 

At the thought of this, many were sorrowful again.

 

“How powerful is the Alliance Leader?”

 

Zhu Xuan came to his senses as admiration was written all over his face. He could hardly conceal his longing.

 

If he had that kind of power, he could ensure the safety of all of these people, and he could also get revenge for his Family members and Fairy Qing.

 

Ling Yuling could not help but smile when she saw the reactions of Zhu Xuan and the others.

 

She shook her head. “He’s incredibly powerful. As long as he’s in the Primary Hope Civilisation, no one has to worry about the threat of those dark beings. The prerequisite is that he’s willing to make a move for your sake.”

 

Upon hearing that, Zhu Xuan and the others became even more curious about the mysterious Heavenslayers Alliance Leader.

 

Ling Yuling used to be an ally of their Holy Ancestor, but even she would say such a thing.

 

This meant that the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader was even stronger than the Holy Ancestor, and the other Great Sages, at their peak.

 

“A-Ah Li…”

 

In the distance, the White Hou, who was resting on a boulder, was flabbergasted. Its eyes widened in disbelief, its tail was between its hind legs, and even its voice was shaky.

 

“H-How is that possible!?” Ah Li, who was spacing out in the pavilion earlier, was rooted to the spot.

 

She had intended to adjust her bamboo hat, but she could not do that. That was because she did not even realise that her hands were trembling.

 

“It wasn’t a hallucination, was it? The altar was destroyed just like that. Why don’t we stay in the Imperial Celestial Palace instead of tagging along with them? That Heavenslayers Alliance Leader is—is too intimidating.”

 

The White Hou growled with a lowered head.

 

Ah Li took a deep breath to calm herself down. But regardless of what she did, she could not be as impassive as she usually was.

 

The earlier sight was too stunning. Her eyes widened as she wondered if it was all a hallucination.

 

Not only was the passageway destroyed, but even the altar broke apart.

 

“To think there’s a being in the Boundless Expanse who can destroy the altar with only one attack. Even the Priests would not be his match.” The White Hou spoke in a small voice. Its eyes were full of wariness and fear.

 

“No. How can we retreat when we’ve already come all the way here? Perhaps, it’s not a lie that the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader can get rid of the Aura of Darkness…”

 

Ah Li shook her head. There was a sickly determination on her face below the bamboo hat. It could even be said that she had turn mad. “Rewards comes with risks. You don’t need me to tell you what benefits we’ll get if we can help the Priests get rid of this obstacle. By then, even…”

 

She did not finish her words.

 

The White Hou fell silent. The creature understood what Ah Li meant, but that would mean having to take up a massive risk.

 

Although she was fairly strong, she might lose her life when dealing with such a mysterious and terrifying being.

 

After a moment of silence, the White Hou said, “I understand. I’ll help you, Ah Li.”

 

Ah Li looked at its tail that was still between its legs. She could not help but burst into laughter. “You’re terrified, but you’re still willing to help me. Thanks, Ah Hou.”

 

“That’s what friends are for… No, it’s because you saved my life before.”

 

“It’s fine. You don’t have to be overly worried. As long as we’re careful enough not to expose ourselves, no one will discover our identities.” Ah Li adjusted her bamboo hat and her tone was soft.

 

The White Hou could not help but say, “You’d better not forget about the task given to you by the Mistress. It’s very important…”

 

The news that those dark beings had retreated soon spread across the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

Various Forces had seen how those dark beings, who had intended to bring the Black Disaster to the Primary Hope Civilisation, retreat to the Chaotic Spacetime Sea.

 

The Dao Defending Array that Ling Yuling had left behind was still standing. Although it was of no use for now, these Forces still left many of their experts to remain around the portal to keep an eye on the Chaotic Spacetime Sea.

 

The people from nearby Civilisations and Kingdoms were thrilled that those dark beings had retreated from the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

This was the first time those dark beings retreated during this period.

 

While other Civilisations and True Worlds were still battling against their enemies, those from the Primary Hope Civilisation successfully forced those dark beings to retreat.

 

This piece of news shocked many. Countless beings could now see hope. They finally believe they now had a chance of going against those dark beings and resisting the Black Disaster.

 

Certainly, those from other Civilisations and True Worlds understood that the reason the people of the Primary Hope Civilisation could ward off those dark beings was that they had the help of the Heavenslayers Alliance and its leader.

 

That day, an enormous hand extended from its headquarters and traversed countless universes and Spacetimes while carrying a dazzling Divine Light. It directly shattered the passageway used to welcome the Priest and destroyed the altar.

 

Those dark beings were so terrified that they immediately retreated to the Chaotic Spacetime Sea.

 

The news was spreading quickly, and it elicited all sorts of reactions like awe, admiration, respect, fervour, and shock. The Heavenslayers Alliance’s reputation reached even greater heights.

 

Unlike those Civilisations and Kingdoms which had been destroyed by the black mist, only the Heavenslayers Alliance could go against the dark beings and protect its followers during these turbulent times.

 

As a result, more Heavenslayers Temples were constructed in various places. Their number grew faster than during any period in history.

 

In the past, the Heavenslayers Alliance was regarded as an evil Force by many. But as the dark beings made an appearance and the Black Disaster struck again, those Forces had no choice but to discard their biases and join the Heavenslayers Alliance to seek protection.

 

Many Ancient Forces in the Primary Hope Civilisation had no choice but to seek shelter and peace by submitting to the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

At this point, some Civilisations and Kingdoms tried to collaborate and seek a way out.

 

These Civilisations and Kingdoms were not willing to yield to the Heavenslayers Alliance. Therefore, they collaborated with nearby Civilisations and True Worlds, in an attempt to build an alliance to go against the Black Disaster.

 

The situation in the Boundless Expanse became a mess because of the Black Disaster. Amid the chaos, some sought collaboration with one another.

 

Meanwhile, Zhu Xuan and other residents of the Floating Land who had come to the Heavenslayers Alliance, all waiting outside in a hall. They were anxiously waiting for Ling Yuling’s reply.

 

The palaces here were all celestial-like. The buildings were covered in Celestial Mist, and the guards were wearing armour and holding Heavenly Sabres. All of them were strong and radiated a golden glow.

 

“The Alliance Leader has agreed to see you because your Holy Ancestor had gone against the Black Disaster.”

 

Finally, Ling Yuling stepped out of the hall with a smile.

 

“That’s wonderful…”

 

“Many thanks, Senior Yuling.”

 

Zhu Xuan and the others were elated and relieved. It took them a lot of effort to come to this place, and they were worried the Alliance Leader would be unwilling to see them.

 

“You don’t have to thank me.” Ling Yuling nodded and swept a glance over them. “The Alliance Leader isn’t here. I’ll bring you to the place where he resides.”

 

As soon as she finished speaking, she waved her sleeve as the void before their eyes blurred. A golden passageway appeared.