329: Chapter 329 Bronze Statue (2)

After its giant hand was destroyed, the Bronze Divine Statue let out a roar that shook the heavens. Its aura surged wildly, and its body began to expand continuously.

In the blink of an eye, the statue's height skyrocketed from hundreds of millions of zhang to tens of billions of zhang.

A Bronze Divine Statue, tens of billions of zhang tall, now stood between heaven and earth, its oppressive might reaching a terrifying extreme.

The three Immortal Emperors felt as if a Primordial Divine Mountain was pressing down on their chests. Breathing became incredibly difficult, and the immortal power within their bodies began to churn chaotically.

"This is bad! That fiend is going all out!" Destiny Immortal Emperor's expression changed drastically. Looking at the increasingly terrifying bronze statue, he made a decisive call and shouted sharply to Five Elements Immortal Emperor and Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor, "You two, leave quickly! I'll hold him off!"

Both Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor and Five Elements Immortal Emperor's expressions shifted. They wanted to argue, but they saw only resolute determination in Destiny Immortal Emperor's eyes.

They knew that if they delayed any longer, all three of them might perish here.

"Take care."

Without further hesitation, the two exchanged a glance, simultaneously struck out, tore through the Void Realm, transformed into two streaks of light, and vanished from that space in an instant.

And at the very moment the two departed, the Bronze Divine Statue moved.

It abruptly raised a colossal fist and smashed it down viciously towards Destiny Immortal Emperor.

This punch, seemingly plain and unremarkable, contained two diametrically opposed forces: creation and annihilation.

Wherever the fist's wind passed, the Void Realm was utterly annihilated. Even the flow of time seemed to halt. A terrifying oppressive might instantly enveloped Destiny Immortal Emperor.

"destiny heavenly book, appear!"

With a fierce roar from Destiny Immortal Emperor, an ancient-looking heavenly book instantly materialized above his head.

The book's body was entirely woven from Threads of Destiny, emitting a mysterious and majestic aura. It was precisely the destiny heavenly book.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Eleven Supreme Heavenly Fates surged entirely into the destiny heavenly book. The book erupted with brilliant light, countless runes flickering, radiating power sufficient to contend with heaven and earth.

Destiny Immortal Emperor formed hand seals with both hands, channeling all his power into the destiny heavenly book. Then, gathering his full strength, he unleashed his most powerful punch.

This punch converged the supreme might of the destiny heavenly book and the power of the Eleven Supreme Heavenly Fates. It was enough to destroy heaven and earth and shatter the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

"Boom!"

The moment fist met fist, an unimaginably terrifying force instantly erupted.

Destiny Immortal Emperor felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if struck by a Primordial Divine Mountain. A mouthful of blood sprayed out violently, and his body was sent flying backward like a kite with a severed string.

But he dared not linger for even a moment. Suppressing the injuries within his body, he turned and tore through the Void Realm, transforming into a streak of light as he fled that space in a wretched state.

As for the Bronze Divine Statue, after enduring Destiny Immortal Emperor's full-force strike, that colossal fist containing the forces of creation and annihilation finally disintegrated into a cloud of fine powder.

Moreover, dense cracks appeared all over the statue's body, as if it might shatter at any moment.

The moment Destiny Immortal Emperor stepped out of that bizarre space, he saw Five Elements Immortal Emperor and Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor, who had been waiting outside.

Without even wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he urgently shouted, "Quick, leave! That statue... is far more terrifying than we imagined."

Seeing Destiny Immortal Emperor's pale face and blood-stained lips, both Five Elements Immortal Emperor and Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor felt their hearts sink.

They were well aware of Destiny Immortal Emperor's strength and knew full well how terrifying the power of the destiny heavenly book was. Yet, even so, Destiny Immortal Emperor had been reduced to such a state.

Not daring to delay any longer, the three immediately tore through the Void Realm again, transforming into three streaks of light that sped off into the distance. From the space behind them, the faint, lingering roar of the Bronze Divine Statue's fury could be heard, echoing for a long time.

Not long after, the three's sharp escape lights pierced through layers of space, carrying the majestic immortal might of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, and landed steadily on the prow of the Ghost Ship that spanned Chaos and stretched for billions of li.

The moment his feet touched the ship's prow, a hazy circle of beast-patterned light rippled around Nine Abyss Heavenly Beast's form. The colossal beast's body, which blotted out the sky, visibly shrank. Its thick scales receded, and its sharp claws retracted. In an instant, it transformed into a stern-faced man clad in a profound black robe adorned with beast patterns.

His features were sharply defined, and between his brows lingered a trace of the arrogance and primal aura unique to Vicious Beasts. His eyes were as deep as abysses, seemingly capable of piercing through the cycles of Reincarnation across countless ages.

"Fellow Daoist Nine Abyss," Five Elements Immortal Emperor was the first to speak, his voice tinged with lingering doubt. He looked intently at Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor beside him. "That Bronze Divine Statue in that bizarre space earlier... what exactly is its Origin?"

Hearing this, Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor slowly shook his head, his voice low and resonant like the tolling of an ancient bell, carrying a note of gravity. "I don't know. This is my first time seeing it as well."

The three stood side by side on the ship's prow, gazing at the ceaselessly churning black seawater below, all falling into silence.

The terrifying power of the Bronze Divine Statue they had just faced still left the three Immortal Emperors with lingering fear.

After resting for a moment, Five Elements Immortal Emperor spoke again, turning to Destiny Immortal Emperor beside him. "Fellow Daoist Ming Yun, we have been separated from Ancestor Fu and the others for a long time now. We don't know how they are faring. Should we send a message to contact them, to share information?"

"Of course we should," Destiny Immortal Emperor nodded. A wisp of hazy Power of Destiny had already gathered at his fingertip as he was about to retrieve the time-space divine mirror, when a series of sharp whistling sounds was heard.

"Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—"

Nine dazzlingly brilliant lights, like nine star rivers tearing through Chaos, ripped through space as they sped over.

The lights were either blazing like a scorching sun, heavy like the earth, or sharp like a sword's edge. Each one contained earth-shattering Immortal Emperor-level oppressive might.

Their speed was extreme. In almost the blink of an eye, they had already come to a steady halt before the three.

As the lights faded, nine figures were revealed.

They were precisely Ancestor Fu, Peerless Immortal Emperor, Martial God, Artifact Martial Immortal Emperor, Supreme Immortal Emperor, Prison Suppressing Immortal Emperor, Asura Immortal Emperor, Immortal Immortal Emperor, and Nine Yang Immortal Emperor.

"I was just about to contact you all, and here you are," Destiny Immortal Emperor said, slightly taken aback, then revealed a faint smile.

Ancestor Fu stepped forward. His gaze swept over the three, but he keenly noticed that Destiny Immortal Emperor's aura was somewhat disordered, lacking its usual profound steadiness. He couldn't help but frown slightly. "Fellow Daoist Ming Yun, your aura... are you injured?"

Hearing this, Destiny Immortal Emperor gave a bitter laugh and slowly shook his head, his voice tinged with helplessness. "To be frank. While pursuing that ghost with Fellow Daoists Five Elements and Nine Abyss, we intruded into a peculiar space."

"In that space stood a Bronze Divine Statue. Its strength was simply inconceivable. I activated the destiny heavenly book, yet I was still sent flying by a single palm strike from it."

Upon hearing this, Ancestor Fu and the other eight all underwent dramatic changes in expression, their faces filled with disbelief.

They knew all too well how terrifying Destiny Immortal Emperor's strength was when he activated the destiny heavenly book. An ordinary Immortal Emperor wouldn't just be unable to withstand it; even being grazed by the residual ripples of its power would cause their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

Yet now, Destiny Immortal Emperor had been forced back by a single palm strike from that bronze statue. This was simply unheard of, utterly shocking.

After the initial shock subsided, Ancestor Fu composed himself. With a wave of his hand, a simple, ancient black token appeared in his palm.

On the token were engraved two powerful, archaic seal script characters. The strokes exuded an air of unquestionable authority: 'Disembark'.

"Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and found this token," Ancestor Fu's voice was steady and forceful, echoing across the ship's prow.

Seeing this, a flash of joy appeared in Destiny Immortal Emperor's eyes, and he let out a long sigh of relief. "Excellent. Since the token is now in hand, let us depart immediately. This is no place to linger."

"I concur," Ancestor Fu nodded, his gaze sweeping over the group with a note of decisiveness.

Immediately, Destiny Immortal Emperor, Five Elements Immortal Emperor, Nine Abyss Immortal Emperor, along with Ancestor Fu and the other eight—a total of twelve top-tier Immortal Emperor powerhouses from the All Heavens—unanimously stepped forward and disembarked from the Ghost Ship, which stretched for billions of li and was permeated with an aura of deathly stillness.

The twelve boarded the bu du ship in turn. The moment they took their seats, the 'Disembark' token in Ancestor Fu's palm suddenly emitted a beam of dark light.

As the dark light swirled, the seal script characters on the token gradually faded, then transformed into specks of flowing light that dissipated into heaven and earth, as if they had never existed.

Simultaneously, the runes covering the bu du ship's body suddenly lit up. Beams of profound light shot into the sky. The originally deathly-still hull slowly rippled with concentric circles of waves, beginning to sail slowly upon this strange sea known as the Bu Du Sea.

The moment the token vanished, Ancestor Fu keenly sensed it. He lifted his gaze to the others, his voice calm and steady, carrying a note of understanding. "Fellow Daoists, the token has already disappeared."

Hearing this, everyone showed no particular concern, their expressions remaining placid.

After all, they all understood that this token was merely the key to activating the bu du ship. Now that the ship had set sail and the token had fulfilled its purpose, it naturally dissipated and returned to the Origin of heaven and earth.

In just a short while, the bu du ship's speed suddenly increased dramatically.

The black seawater around the hull was torn into a long, dark trail, churning up waves ten thousand zhang high. Yet, the people on the ship remained as steady as Mount Tai, completely unaffected.