Chapter 1378, Seventy-Three Embankments; the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty’s Antecedent

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The intimidated canary finally kept its mouth shut. Only then did the red-robed woman nod with satisfaction. Then, she extended a finger and a layer of grey mist landed on the canary.

 

The canary was shocked and doubtful. Then, it opened its mouth and discovered that it could finally speak.

 

“A Demon like you will receive your retribution one day. You destroyed my homeland and caused my clansmen to go into hiding…”

 

A pleasant but furious voice sounded from the canary.

 

Nevertheless, the red-robed woman impatiently shook her head. She sealed the canary’s mouth before it could finish speaking. “How disobedient. If not for the fact that your Bloodline is pure and rare, I would’ve sent you to Hell just like the rest of your clansmen.”

 

Since the canary’s mouth was sealed again, it could only chirp. It resentfully fluttered its wings and crashed into the cage.

 

The red-robed woman ignored the canary and casually stepped forward with the birdcage in her hand. The maidservant behind her took out a rattan lounge chair. The red-robed woman languidly lay on it. Her figure was curvy. She looked at everything in front of her with squinted eyes.

 

“Can you tear apart the defence line in half a month?” Her voice was languid and enchanting, which felt like a cat scratching one’s skin.

 

The kneeling dark beings in front of her said respectfully, “Don’t worry, Priestess Qi Luo. We’ll surely break down the defence line and enter the place in half a month.”

 

“Alright, then.” The red-robed woman nodded with satisfaction and waved her slender hand.

 

The boundless black mist shot forward like a Black Dragon, tearing apart the sky and crashing into the massive embankment while roaring. The endless energy exploded. It was as though a dark Sun detonated and destroyed everything.

 

The embankment that extended into the sky trembled upon impact.

 

Countless Runes flew around. The dark energy was as terrifying as violent waves. It surged and drowned everything before crashing into the embankment.

 

The Runes on some parts of the embankment were destroyed. Cracks started appearing as though the embankment was about to come apart.

 

Experts from the Righteous Alliance were astounded upon seeing that. They felt their hearts sinking.

 

It was apparent that the being who made a move this time was significantly more powerful than they had expected. The person was a true powerhouse among those dark beings.

 

Their bodies trembled uncontrollably and their Souls felt like they had been frozen. They had the urge to kneel and worship in that direction.

 

The embankment had been around since ancient times. Those from the Righteous Alliance hid behind the embankment and regarded it as a natural defence line against those dark beings.

 

There were 73 embankments in total. Their Ancestors in ancient times had used the energy of the world to build those embankments. They were profound and carried countless Runes and World Principles.

 

Every embankment was billions of kilometres long, surrounding the Righteous Alliance. The boundary was a desolate area where it was full of a dangerous aura and the Spacetime was chaotic.

 

Only Ancestral Dao Realm experts could traverse across it. It was the most natural and solid defence line. With it, they did not need to worry about dark beings coming to attack them.

 

Unless those dark beings were willing to pay a huge price to build a stable passageway, they would be safe. In fact, even if they tried to do so, the high-ranking officials of the Righteous Alliance would surely notice it. Therefore, during this period, those from the Righteous Alliance had sent powerful cultivators to guard the 73 embankments while being reinforced by various Forces.

 

Nevertheless, they never expected that countless dark beings would come together and attack one of the embankments.

 

The number of dark beings this time was unprecedented. There did not seem to be an end to them, and their massive force seemed to have become one with the black mist.

 

The Righteous Alliance was in a perilous situation. To make things worse, the Heavenslayers Alliance had sent an army for revenge. It was difficult for those from the Righteous Alliance to turn things around, not when they had to deal with two enemies at the same time.

 

Many standing on the embankment felt helpless and despondent.

 

*Boom!* The sounds of horns were heard in the distance. These murderous dark beings charged forward.

 

Some dark beings were riding white corpses while holding sabres or spears. There were so many of them, without an end in sight. It was as though they were an army of ghosts who had returned from the Nine Nethers to devastate the Mortal World.

 

Countless lights appeared on the embankment.

 

Sword lights, lightning, storms, flames, and frost were cast at the enemies. All sorts of Dao Abilities and Grand Runes were thrown.

 

This was a violent war never seen in history. The vast desert was drowned in blood and black mist. Nearby Star Territories were destroyed and turned into ruins.

 

Yet, the black mist continued to spread. Wherever it went, everything would die.

 

The red-robed woman lay languidly on the rattan chair with squinted eyes while playing with the canary in the cage. Behind her gaze was endless indifference.

 

“Liuyun, did the person you told me about contact you again?” She cocked her head and looked at the beautiful white-clothed woman with a playful smile.

 

“Priestess Qi Luo, the old man didn’t. He only told me to pass on his word, and I never saw him again.” The woman named Liuyun shook her head.

 

“Someone from the Decay Legion found you and told you to pass on his message. What did he mean when he said a particular being was watching us?” The red-robed woman named Qi Luo fell into her thoughts with squinted eyes.

 

Liuyun remained silent, not daring to form any speculation.

 

Other than the almighty Grand Priestess of the Heaven Legion, there were nine other who held the rank of Priest. They were ranked from the first to the ninth. The higher one’s ranking was, the more powerful the Priest was.

 

The red-robed woman named Qi Luo was ranked fourth in the Heaven Legion. Many from the Heaven Legion called her Red Yama, which showed how terrifying she was.

 

Meanwhile, the Grand Priestess was mysterious. Most never saw her before, and no one knew where she was. In could be said that even her location was a mystery, as no one knew where she was.

 

Likewise, the First Priest and the Second Priest were rarely seen as well.

 

Even when the Grand Priestess showed up to host the ceremony, they still never made an appearance.

 

Therefore, the Third Priest and the Fourth Priestess, Qi Luo, were known to be the main leaders of the Heaven Legion. The other Priests were extremely wary of them.

 

The fact that Priestess Qi Luo had led an army to wage a war against the Righteous Alliance naturally attracted their attention. No one knew what was on her mind or what goal she was trying to achieve.

 

Even Liuyun, her subordinate, could only speculate.

 

Perhaps it had something to do with those words the old man from the Decay Legion wanted her to pass on.

 

At that time, she noticed a drastic change in Priestess Qi Luo’s expression. One had to know that Priestess Qi Luo had always been indifferent. More importantly, given Priestess Qi Luo’s strength, she could easily destroy the embankment before their eyes, but she did not do that at all. It was as though she was waiting for something.

 

“Did Grand Priestess Wu Yue promise you anything when she told you to stay by my side?”

 

Just as many thoughts turned over in Liuyun’s mind, Priestess Qi Luo’s chuckle made her snap back to reality.

 

“The Grand Priestess only told me to work for you, Priestess Qi Luo. There were no request or promise.” A shocked Liuyun responded to her with her head hung low.

 

A fair hand with bony fingers extended and touched her flawless face.

 

Liuyun dared not move or lift her head.

 

The warm and smooth hand felt like a snake which exuded a sense of danger. It was as though the hand would contort her head at any moment. Qi Luo continued with a smile, “Whatever she promised to you, I can help you with it as well. You don’t have to work for her.”

 

Liuyun stood respectfully there. She did not speak or respond to her in any way.

 

Qi Luo found it boring, so she retracted her hand and shook her head. “I was hoping to watch a good show, but no one worthwhile is willing to step on stage. How boring. The embankment will be destroyed in half a month. I wonder what plans the others have. Will they test the waters or watch everything in silence?”

 

With that, she shifted her attention to the embankment. No one knew what was on her mind.

 

The black mist was undulating. After some people died and more would come to replace them. They were like leeks; after harvest, they would grow again rapidly.

 

A violent war broke out after the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader gave the order that they would launch an attack against the Righteous Alliance.

 

The members of the Righteous Alliance had to fend off dark beings who were attacking different embankments. At the same time, they had to be vigilant against the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Countless soldiers from both parties clashed and killed each other. Their shouting was deafening and the situation was truly appalling.

 

The entire universe had been turned into a battlefield. Ancient battleships traversed across Spacetime. Enormous ancient beasts and war bunkers also made an appearance.

 

This situation was like the war of end times. Anything that breathed was dragged into this. Be it Mortal or insect, nothing mattered in the face of this war. No Civilisation could steer clear of this.

 

Members of the Righteous Alliance immediately sent reinforcements to various battlefields. Even the youths had been deployed to deal with this calamity that caught everyone off guard.

 

To the Righteous Alliance, the outcome of this calamity would determine whether they would continue to exist.

 

…

 

In the Universe Destroyer Residence of the Radiant Yang True World, the Residence Master, who had gone through his Eighth Decay Tribulation, looked coldly at the star chart where many areas dimmed with his hands behind his back.

 

Every area represented a Civilisation or True World. When it dimmed, it meant that it had been taken overo destroyed by those dark beings.

 

The calamity arrived without a warning and there was not only one battlefield. Even the Radiant Yang True World had been affected.

 

As one of the most important members of the Righteous Alliance, those from the Radiant Yang True World had contacted other Civilisations to source for allies to go against the Black Disaster.

 

Nevertheless, even a Supreme True World like the Radiant Yang True World couldn’t protect all the worlds that relied on it.

 

Its power could not extend to every corner of the Boundless Expanse. Even if they immediately sent reinforcements, there was still no guarantee that place would be protected.

 

At this point, they could only give up on those Civilisations and True Worlds and shrink their circle of coverage, to ensure the safety of the residents of Civilisations in the central area.

 

“Those dark beings seem well-prepared. It’s as though they’ve collaborated with the Heavenslayers Alliance. Since the background of the Heavenslayers Alliance and its Alliance Leader are unclear, it truly seems like he has a connection with those dark beings.”

 

Behind the gaze of the Universe Destroyer Residence Master were scenes of galaxies falling apart and the rise and fall of universes. His expression was solemn and gloomy.

 

He could successfully get through his Eighth Decay Tribulation because of a particular person. The establishment of the Righteous Alliance had everything to do with this mysterious person as well.

 

This aid was not free though. If the Righteous Alliance came apart, the consequences he had to bear would be terrifying.

 

“During this chaotic time, we can only give up on the remote territories. We have to stall for time and relocate to the central area. Seems like that mysterious person has expected the current situation, which is why he told me to get prepared to consolidate the Forces of the Radiant Yang True World.”

 

The Universe Destroyer Residence Master let out a sigh. Then, he turned around and transformed into a wisp of smoke, to have a discussion with the leaders of other Civilisations and True Worlds.

 

Since the war was inevitable, he could only use all his might to fend off the enemies.

 

Be it the dark beings or those from the Heavenslayers Alliance, they had to deal them a severe blow and make them pay a huge price.

 

The Righteous Alliance was not as simple as it seemed. It now only looked like it was at a disadvantage because their forces were scattered around instead of being united.

 

When they got rid of some territories, their forces would come together, become stronger.

 

Naturally, this was the only course of actions they could take, and it was the best one.

 

…

 

In the Waning Moon Sect, there were countless mountains and islands that were covered in fog. Despite its magnificence, the atmosphere was solemn. Elders and Disciples gathered in the central square while more and more Divine Lights were coming over.

 

“We don’t have a choice now. Those dark beings are trying to destroy the embankments. We’ve received an order. We have to collaborate with other Forces to protect Embankment No.17. I’ve gathered all of you to discuss this matter. Disciples in the Immortal King Realm and above will be enlisted. You’ll follow the Dao Realm Elders to protect Embankment No. 17.” The Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect was elegant as his beard swayed with the wind. Nevertheless, he donned a solemn expression.

 

He swept a glance over everyone and firm voices were heard coming from Supreme Caves.

 

Embankment No. 17 was the closest to the Waning Moon Sect. If that embankment was torn apart by those dark beings, the Waning Moon Sect and the other Forces would have to directly deal with them.

 

In the end, it might be destroyed and turned into ruins, just like other shattered universes and Civilisations. Therefore, the outcome of this war would determine whether those from the Waning Moon Sect would survive.

 

“Cultivators like us are unafraid of a war or death. We’re willing to head to the front line and fight against those dark beings!”

 

Loud voices were heard reverberating across mountains and islands. They were confident.

 

All the Elders and Disciples of the Waning Moon Sect were solemn and murderous. They were ready to sacrifice themselves. Faced with the possibility of getting killed, all of them were bold and determined. Perhaps they had been affected by Chen Yi’s willingness to sacrifice herself back then, so these Disciples and Elders were not afraid at all.

 

The Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect nodded with gratification while feeling helpless.

 

[Elder Chen Yi, if you see this from Heaven, I’m sure you’ll be gratified too.]

 

On another island, Lan Xin and her Junior Sisters were clad in plain clothes with pieces of white cloths around their foreheads. They were determined as well. They were also well-prepared for this war.

 

As for Gu Xianer, she solemnly stayed by their side while remaining silent.

 

Soon, ancient battleships broke through the air, bringing the Elders and Disciples of the Waning Moon Sect to the front line.

 

The war had broken out without a warning, giving no one a chance to react promptly.

 

Most Disciples had not experienced carnage and the violence of war when they were brought to the front line.

 

Although Gu Xianer was not welcomed in the Waning Moon Sect, Lan Xin and the others always took good care of her, after all.

 

Faced with dark beings who were violent and could destroy everything, she would naturally side with the Waning Moon Sect.

 

…

 

While the entire Boundless Expanse was in turmoil from a huge storm that had been stirred up, it was peaceful in a particular courtyard in the Heavenslayers Alliance’s headquarters. It was as though nothing had happened.

 

The sound of a chess piece being placed on the chessboard was heard. Gu Changge retracted his hand and looked at the chessboard while falling into his thoughts.

 

“This is tied to the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty?” As he muttered to himself, the Scavenger Tome appeared and a wisp of smoke billowed from it. Then, a figure showed up in front of him.