The bead with a primal aura shattered.
A wispy energy slowly diffused, ascended, and dispersed...
In the distant Hall of the Gods, a barrier that had existed for untold ages crumbled.
The moment it exploded, an indescribable pressure spread across heaven and earth.
The Fire Demon was the first to sense this aura. He looked up sharply, his eyes widening in terror towards the direction of the Hall of the Gods: "The aura of the Beast Emperor."
That bloodline suppression was like the descent of imperial might.
Chen Fan, Old Demon Chu... and Wusheng in the distant Far North, all felt that aura that seemed to seal off this world.
Wusheng's expression grew solemn, and he spoke: "Supreme."
Yes.
The Supreme of the Hall of the Gods had emerged.
Everyone felt an indescribable pressure.
The leaden clouds rolled in, and the sky, which had been clear moments before, was suddenly shrouded in gloom.
An immeasurably vast beast claw streaked across the firmament.
The entirety of Dameria witnessed it. Everyone looked up, gazing at the furry beast claw.
"Rumble."
This beast claw shattered the void.
Countless cracks appeared in the sky, like the scene of an apocalypse.
Without a word, the beast claw, traversing thousands of miles, appeared above Wenlan City and descended with cold indifference.
"Hahaha."
Poseidon, guarding Artemis's soul, laughed heartily: "Did you see? This is the true foundation of my Hall of the Gods. The existence at the apex of this world, unmatched by any."
The forces of the Hall of the Gods surged.
In the Far North, Zeus, though his expression was cold, now wore a smile.
The Hall of the Gods had existed for countless years. Ninety percent of the aura that leaked from the spatial gate was seized by the Hall of the Gods.
Wusheng had also seized a large portion, but he was only one person.
"Fellow Daoist Wusheng."
Zeus, though injured, spoke in a deep voice: "The trend of the world is with us. For the sake of all living beings, the spatial gate absolutely cannot open."
"Are you telling me what to do?"
Wusheng responded coldly: "It's merely a Supreme puppet. Do you truly think it can do anything to me?"
"I dare not."
Zeus did not refute Wusheng's statement but continued to express his own view: "The spatial gate will open sooner or later, you and I both know this. However, if it opens later, we can accumulate more strength to deal with the crisis beyond the spatial gate."
"Now is not the opportune moment for it to open."
"Heh."
Wusheng's cold laughter answered him. His flowing sword pointed at Zeus: "The Hall of the Gods has more than one Supreme puppet, doesn't it? Bring one to kill me."
His immense confidence made Zeus's expression grave.
Did the Hall of the Gods still have Supreme puppets?
Yes.
But was it worth it to send one to kill Wusheng?
In his life, he had clashed with Wusheng countless times yet had never gained the slightest advantage, nor had he fathomed Wusheng's depths.
He dared not.
Even if he managed to kill Wusheng, the loss of a Supreme puppet would not be worth it.
Therefore, he shook his head and refused: "Fellow Daoist Wusheng jokes. The enemies of the Hall of the Gods are not you."
"High-sounding platitudes," Wusheng scoffed.
He wouldn't believe a single punctuation mark from these people.
He looked up at the Eastern Domain. The beast claw had already descended completely.
Wusheng fell silent. After a long moment, he seemed to mutter to himself: "If you can withstand this strike, you will be qualified to enter the spatial gate with me."
He did not particularly need companions.
But if someone could accompany him, it would be a good choice.
And this companion must have sufficient strength to support them. He did not want to bring a burden.
The remote strike of a Supreme puppet would serve as a test.
Zeus heard Wusheng's murmur and smiled: "Do you think he can withstand a Supreme's strike? Even a Supreme puppet, it is still a Supreme puppet that has mastered a great dao."
"..."
Wusheng remained silent, not speaking again.
One would simply have to watch the outcome.
...
Above Wenlan City.
The sky-obscuring beast claw had already descended, striking Chen Fan.
Simultaneously, the beast claw did not stop, continuing its downward path.
"Bang bang bang."
In Wenlan City, some tall buildings began to crack.
The beast claw had not fully descended, yet its heavenly might had arrived.
Despair was spreading.
Panic was escalating.
"Open."
Amidst the despair, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.
Not a Western language, but... an Eastern language.
In all of Wenlan City, only two people could speak standard Dongfan.
One was Old Demon Chu, and the other was Chen Fan.
When a sword light that tore through heaven and earth appeared, everyone knew the voice's origin.
The City Lord of Wenlan City, Chen Fan.
Chen Fan was not dead. Blood flowed from his mouth, and though heavily wounded, he still unleashed a heaven-shattering sword strike.
The sword light blazed, illuminating heaven and earth.
"Crack."
Alas, the sword light did not cleave the beast claw, merely leaving a fissure on its surface.
Too powerful.
Even the City Lord was no match.
"It's over."
This was the thought of all the powerhouses in Wenlan City.
The Supreme had appeared, and with overwhelming force, was about to wipe Wenlan City from this world.
"Gravity Domain."
The Eastern language sounded again.
Everyone looked up, gazing at the figure covered by the beast claw.
The City Lord had not given up.
The Gravity Pearl appeared, delineating a gravity domain that encompassed the entire beast claw.
At the same time, the voice spoke again: "Seal Heaven and Lock Earth."
The Golden Silk Cicada Robe vanished from Chen Fan's body, spreading outwards infinitely, enclosing the gravity domain within it.
Whizz.
The Dragon-Patterned Compass spun madly, searching for a sliver of hope.
The Heavenly Cloud Sword was in Chen Fan's hand. He... also stood within the domain.
The power of the divine artifact was fully displayed at this moment. Even the strike of a Supreme was disrupted.
The auspicious character finally appeared.
"Kill."
Chen Fan's figure vanished instantly.
A sword pierced the heavens.
Concurrently, the Suppression Great Dao emerged, combining with the power of the gravity domain, destabilizing the beast claw.
"Hiss."
The sword arrived.
The sky-obscuring beast claw was pierced by the sword light, creating a small wound.
Compared to the immense size of the beast claw, this wound was as insignificant as a tiny splash in the ocean.
However, it was enough.
In an instant, the Suppression Great Dao and the gravity domain descended. The combined force tore at the edges of the wound, making it grow larger.
The sword light of the Heavenly Cloud Sword then drilled into the beast claw along the wound.
Dense sword intent began to destroy all the vital blood, meridians, and energy nodes within the beast claw.
"Boom."
The beast claw exploded.
The world-destroying power was confined by the Golden Silk Cicada Robe, preventing it from spreading outwards.
Bang!
Chen Fan was struck by the impact of the explosion, his bones breaking and his body mangling.
The Golden Silk Cicada Robe was used to seal the heavens and earth, so he could only face the crisis of the exploding beast claw with his flesh and blood.
"Roar."
His vital energy was like a dragon, a lone boat in a vast ocean.
No matter how the destructive storm spread, the dragon of vital energy remained unmoved.
Rumble!
The destructive storm lasted for a long time.
The world fell silent.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the heart of the destructive storm until a voice rang out.
"It hurts so much..."