Perfect World

Chapter 479: Chapter 479: Distinguished Figures from the Higher Realms
 

The apocalypse came once again, and no one anticipated its sudden onset; the second upheaval had begun!

According to the Little Pagoda, descending from the higher realms was extremely difficult due to the restrictions of the laws of Heaven and Earth and the constraints imposed by the various Great Dao authorities of the higher realms. Those who forced their way down risked certain death.

Under these merciless and rigorous rules, those with low cultivation could fare somewhat better. However, the effects on those who had profound cultivation were boundless. The rules targeted forbidden existences and the most powerful Deities even more so, to protect the beings of the Lower Realm.

Once one’s power exceeded a certain threshold, it became especially difficult to return after leaving this realm. One needed to compensate with blood and life to have a chance of success.

Therefore, even forbidden existences refrained from descending lightly, as they bore unimaginable mighty forces and could only wait from the ancients until now. Only when the Heavens had flaws and the trajectory of the Great Dao deviated could they seize the opportunity to achieve their purposes.

“Crack”

A shattering noise came from the mirror formed atop the Ancestral Sacrificial Altar; the sounds were deafening. The mirror, blurred at first, then exploded violently.

“Such incredible strength!” Shi Hao exclaimed.

The distance between them and the Fire Nation was vast, unreachable by ordinary people in a lifetime, but still, through the Ancestral Sacrificial Altar, such power permeated.

“This is an indiscriminate attack, destroying all surveillance arrays; they wish for no living creatures to witness their True Bodies,” Little Pagoda explained.

It set up the arrangement anew, restoring the ancient serenity of the Ancestral Sacrificial Altar. A transparent puddle appeared and transformed into a mirror, once again reflecting the scene before them.

Nine-colored lightning twinkled and the heavens were torn asunder—a colossal foot had already stepped onto the ground, causing mountains and rivers to collapse and destroying a vast area in an instant.

Shi Hao was astonished; despite observing through the Ancestral Sacrificial Altar from an immeasurable distance, he could still feel the vast and Supreme majesty, as well as the destructive force.

Such divine might was too strong; the wasteland seemed unable to bear it!

The ground cracked, fissures widened into gorges and abysses, and spread afar. Underground Magma surged upward as if signifying the apocalypse’s arrival.

The might was unstoppable, sweeping in all directions, turning endless Primordial Mountain Ranges into wasteland.

“Forbidden existences are descending; once that kind of power is revealed, nothing compares, and nothing can obstruct it. Only when his entire True Body descends can stability be maintained,” Little Pagoda said.

Shi Hao expressed surprise and said, “Your tone is somber, as if filled with endless emotion.”

“Boom!”

The sky shattered and the earth split; it was a silver creature of immense size that descended, obliterating the vault of heaven, and arriving in full, its brilliance illuminating the nine heavens.

However, one couldn’t gaze directly at its True Visage—it was too bright and dazzling. That aura was like a tsunami, a Star River rolling, filling the vast desolate expanse.

A figure in human form!

Beyond this, little could be seen. One could not discern his face, and on his body shone a metallic-like silver robe, gleaming, illuminating the Green Sky.

Too powerful—Shi Hao had never seen such a being. Perhaps only the Willow Deity and Little Pagoda in their full strength could contend against it; otherwise, there was no such force in this world.

Shi Hao looked worried and asked, “What if such figures were to stay and never leave?”

Little Pagoda explained, “Even forbidden existences will not stay in this realm for very long, lest great problems arise. Should they wish to remain, they must first cut off their roots and start anew.”

Upon hearing this, something stirred in Shi Hao’s heart. He thought of the Willow Deity, then looked at Little Pagoda, and remembered the primal chaos disk he had seen in the Realm of Virtual Gods—all were incomplete.

“In this lifetime, there are only a few opportunities. After a long span of years, they can only descend three or four times at most before they must wait again.”

“Another being has descended!” Shi Hao’s eyes shone as he deeply felt the terror of the upper realm Sect Hierarchs.

This was not a noble lord of the Lower Realm, but the highest existence of a Great Dao, who had lived for eons and was like a forbidden existence.

Lightning danced, tearing the sky; a golden silhouette appeared, towering into the clouds, standing tall between the vast heaven and earth, as if it had always existed.

He wore a golden robe and a crown, his eyes flaring like twin suns when they blinked, emitting a fearsome aura. Unfortunately, he was wrapped in chaotic mist, obscuring his True Visage.

Shi Hao couldn’t help but sigh; this creature seemed like the king of gods from the age of creation, accompanied by primal chaos, impossible to fully comprehend.

“Indeed, this guy is still alive and has descended,” murmured Little Pagoda.

In that region, flash floods and Magma eruptions occurred, the earth shattered, and the scene was tumultuous, as if life on earth was at its end.

Amidst the cataclysm, the ruins of the Fire Nation Capital teetered on the brink of collapse yet did not vanish. A misty haze rose faintly, ethereal and drifting.

Finally, the supreme beings of the higher realms had stabilized their Divine Power, calming the floods and Magma. They began to shrink, appearing before those ruins.

However, the oppressive aura that dominated the heavens remained, as if they were Supreme gods, commanding respect from above and below, throughout all ages!

“Hmm, these two have lived for extensive eons, long enough. But I reckon their lifespan is nearing its end, which explains why they descended so swiftly to seek the legendary opportunities. And they had already scoped out the location last time,” Little Pagoda said.

In a flash, the two figures vanished into the ruins.

Suddenly, a Milky Way cascaded from the sky, a vast expanse of white light, illuminating the heavens and plunging into the ruins.

This was a being without form, merely a stream of light, yet extremely terrifying.

“Boom!”

Suddenly, from within the ruins, an enormous claw reached out, smashing the entire land. An immense area of several hundred thousand li sank into the depths.

“A turtle!”

Shi Hao saw clearly, it was an enormous turtle, boundless in size. With a single strike, the vast heavens and earth crumbled.

The only relief was the heavenly laws within the cosmos that descended, not permitting such extreme force in this realm, dissolving that fluctuation, and imprisoning the vast divine power.

“The turtle carrying the Supreme Divine Deposit, could that really be the treasure?” Shi Hao wondered in astonishment. Although tempted, he had no means to act, he could only “watch the show”.

It was the confrontation of the strongest giants within the cosmos, and no matter how many beings from this realm went, it would be pointless. In the span of a moment, countless lives would turn to ash.

“It’s not real.” A voice came from behind him, Shi Hao turned around and saw the Willow Deity appear.

It remained mysterious and hazy, surrounded by clusters of light orbs, each containing a Deity who worshiped it with utmost reverence.

Imperceptibly, a vast and ancient Great Dao mystery rushed towards him, along with waves of sacrificial chants, shaking the Star River in the heavens.

Shi Hao was delighted to see the Willow Deity again. He took a deep breath, no longer worried about anything.

“Boom!”

Just as the Willow Deity finished speaking, the scene on the Ancestral Sacrificial Altar changed. Clearly visible were ruins where Sword Qi soared and chaotic mist billowed.

“The third killing formation!” Little Pagoda exclaimed, shocked by its power and feeling a sense of dread.

“How is it ranked?” Shi Hao was moved, his curiosity piqued. He was extremely interested in such high-ranking existences and wanted to understand more.

From the perspective of the Willow Deity and Little Pagoda, the situation was dire, with the killing intent shaking both past and present, pertaining to the future of both the higher realms and the eight regions. However, to Shi Hao, there was more surprise than anything else.

Standing from different heights, the Willow Deity and Little Pagoda watched closely with solemn expressions.

“The so-called third killing formation is regarded, since the creation of the world, as the third most powerful array in the upper realms,” Little Pagoda said softly.

Though ranked third, it wasn’t necessarily weaker than the first two. It was a congenital Array birthed during the creation of the world, formed from naturally occurring characters, which were later acquired by descendants who obtained the Array Chart. It wasn’t man-made, hence its unimaginably formidable strength.

Indeed, there were chaotic Sword Qi everywhere, not just regular killing intent. With the power from the creation of the world, it soared to the skies, cutting through the heavens, surrounded in a hazy mist.

“Pfff!”

Below the ruins, blood splattered, surging up to the surface of the earth.

The Willow Deity remained silent, while Little Pagoda was relieved it hadn’t jumped into that pit but rather trapped a forbidden existence of the higher realms.

“After this battle, another legendary forbidden being renowned through the ages has fallen. It’s unknown if existences of this level are all withering away,” Little Pagoda took pleasure in their misfortune.

Shi Hao could only watch the show, even the Willow Deity observed from a distance, unwilling to get involved.

“What exactly is in the Supreme Divine Deposit?” Shi Hao inquired. He was very keen to know.

“The Primal True Solution, middle volume,” the Willow Deity replied.

“Ah?” Shi Hao was taken aback.

“What you learned is the upper volume, named ‘Divine Attraction’. Some people among the forbidden existences have seen it, so they are quite interested in the middle volume,” explained the Willow Deity.

“Divine Attraction…” For the first time, Shi Hao learned that what he had obtained was just one volume. He earnestly asked about the name of the middle volume.

“The middle volume is named ‘Detaching’,” said the Willow Deity, adding that it should be held within the Supreme Hall. Outsiders had always sought it but had failed every time.

“And the lower volume?” Shi Hao pressed on.

“No one has ever seen the lower volume. The Primal True Solution, like the third killing formation, is a product of the creation of the world, fostered by the heavens and earth. No one has acquired the lower volume,” the Willow Deity stated.

Shi Hao fell silent, his heart inexplicably shaken.

The upper volume, Divine Attraction, was brought to Stone Village by the Willow Deity; otherwise, how could Shi Hao have possibly seen it? He pondered a while but didn’t recall witnessing profound Dao within it, only a power that turned decay into magic.

Could it be he hadn’t thoroughly comprehended it? Shi Hao furrowed his brow. Seeing it this way, he thought he should go back and study it more seriously.

“You’ve understood the upper volume correctly. When the opportunity arises… you will acquire it,” the Willow Deity said cryptically.

“Ssshh”

Suddenly, the heavens and earth thundered, and in the North Sea, a golden halberd rose, carrying an overwhelming killing intent that shook past and present, tearing through the sky, aiming for the earth.

“That is… Sky Desolation, one of the ten great primordial weapons!” Shi Hao shouted in alarm, recognizing it at a glance, having seen it in the North Sea before.

It was broken into three pieces, but when assembled, it exhibited no signs of decay, as if shouldering a realm’s Suppression as it descended.

That golden halberd was terrifying, swirling with chaotic energy, suppressing all, its killing intent shocking both past and present, shaking the heavens, and penetrating the ruins.

“Giant Peng bird… Could it still be alive?” Even Little Pagoda cried out in shock, exceedingly astonished.

It should be noted that it had once entered the Peng Lair with Shi Hao to explore its secrets.

Shi Hao was equally shocked. Today’s events surpassed all imaginations, with even the Peng’s magic artifact appearing, directly Suppression into the Divine Repository beneath the ruins, as if filled with overwhelming hatred.

With a “Pfff”, a flash of blood surged from underground—a silver blood that was extremely brilliant, blindingly bright. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)