528: Chapter 528 The Heavenly Emperor (93)

On the shores of the Boundary Sea, the cheers of those who survived the catastrophe gradually subsided.

The massive azure pagoda that suppressed the "Emperor" floated quietly above the sea, emitting an ancient and boundless aura, safeguarding the peace of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Heavenly Emperor Dongjue, Emperor Desolate Heaven, and the various Emperors who returned from the Land of Expedition all wore expressions of exhaustion, yet also carried a trace of relief.

The catastrophe seemed to have ended.

However, amidst this brief tranquility, Ye Yun never relaxed.

He broke this false calm.

"Seniors."

Ye Yun's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of every Emperor-level powerhouse present with clarity.

"This catastrophe has not ended."

Hearing this, the look of relief on everyone's faces instantly froze.

Ye Yun pointed at the azure pagoda, his expression extremely grave.

"This tower is not complete. It is merely a remnant of a certain supreme treasure, with limited power and an incomplete Foundation."

"It cannot suppress the 'Emperor' for long."

This news was like a basin of ice water, extinguishing the hope that had just ignited in everyone's hearts.

The suppression was only temporary.

"We must save ourselves."

Ye Yun's voice was firm and resolute; he proposed the only way to break the deadlock.

"In the Land of Expedition, there is another azure pagoda fragment."

"I need all of you Seniors to accompany me deep into the Land of Expedition to find that fragment tower. Only by gathering the power of the fragments can we buy more time to find the ultimate solution."

There was no questioning, no hesitation.

Under the immense pressure of the "Emperor" potentially breaking free at any moment, all the powerhouses present understood that they had no other choice.

"Assemble."

Heavenly Emperor Dongjue said only these two words.

The remaining top combat forces of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces gathered together once more at this moment.

They had only one goal—the Land of Expedition.

...

The situation in the Land of Expedition was even worse than everyone had anticipated.

When the coalition of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces stepped back into this forbidden zone, they were greeted by an endless tide of Fallen Beings.

The sounds of battle shook the heavens.

The roar of Law and the collision of Imperial Might made this already shattered Star Domain even more chaotic.

Even with the Four Directional Heavenly Emperors and the expeditionary Emperors clearing the way, the coalition's advance was exceptionally difficult, as if they were stuck in a quagmire.

The number of Fallen Beings was too great, so many that it seemed as if they could never be killed off completely.

Just at the critical moment when the coalition was firmly dragged down, unable to move an inch, and even beginning to suffer casualties.

A Dragon roar that shook the universe erupted from the core of the coalition.

Emperor Desolate Heaven.

This man, who had burned his Origin during the Battle of the Mausoleum and forcibly touched the threshold of supreme perfection, finally completely broke through that shackle under the immense pressure of the desperate situation before him.

Boom!

Golden Holy Light erupted from within him, more brilliant and domineering than any time before.

His Imperial body, which had been on the verge of collapse, was reshaped by the power of supreme perfection at this moment.

His injuries were fully healed, and his aura surged violently.

"Vile beasts, get lost!"

Emperor Desolate Heaven took a step forward and punched toward the densest part of the eerie black tide ahead.

The golden power of blood and Qi transformed into a torrent that spanned the heavens and earth, forcibly tearing open a ten-thousand-mile-wide path of flesh and blood through the endless army of Fallen Beings.

The end of the path pointed directly to the heart of the Land of Expedition.

"Follow!"

Heavenly Emperor Dongjue made an immediate decision, commanding the army to charge at full speed along this path of blood.

Ye Yun followed closely behind Emperor Desolate Heaven, activating the small tower in his Sea of Consciousness, struggling to sense the location of the other fragment tower amidst the chaotic energy storm.

"Found it!"

Finally, a fluctuation of the same Origin came from a certain area at the very core of the Land of Expedition.

However, that coordinate made Ye Yun's heart sink suddenly.

The Abyss Lord's lair.

At the same moment Ye Yun locked onto the coordinates, the Fallen Beings across the entire Land of Expedition seemed to receive a unified command.

They no longer attacked crazily and chaotically as before, but turned their direction, continuously converging toward the Abyss Lord's lair, establishing layer after layer of impenetrable defenses there.

They would defend it to the death, at any cost.

...

When the coalition fought their way to the outskirts of the Abyss Lord's territory, the scene before them made everyone gasp.

That Star Domain had long been completely submerged by endless Fallen Beings, forming a massive barrier composed of flesh, blood, and eerie power.

Ye Yun activated his Heart Heavy Pupils, piercing through the layers of mist.

He saw it.

At the very core of the barrier, a azure pagoda, identical to the one on the Boundary Sea, stood quietly.

It was right there, within reach, yet as far away as the ends of the earth.

"Charge in together!"

Great Ancient Ancestor roared angrily and prepared to lead the various Emperors to break through by force.

However, the moment they were about to act, an invisible barrier blocked everyone firmly on the outside.

Bang!

An expeditionary Emperor's imperial weapon struck the barrier, but it didn't even stir a ripple.

"It is the 'Emperor's' method!"

Even though it was suppressed, it could still interfere with the outside world; what kind of existence was it, and what kind of great power did it possess?

The Emperors joined forces and launched several attacks, but the result was the same.

That barrier was indestructible.

Their Laws, the Divine Abilities of the Imperial Dao they prided themselves on, were like child's play before this barrier.

"What do we do?"

"We cannot get in!"

Feelings of anxiety and helplessness spread throughout the coalition.

Just as everyone was at their wit's end, Ye Yun walked up to that invisible barrier.

He raised his hand and gently touched the barrier.

A strong sense of repulsion came from it.

He did not give up, but instead activated that strand of Chaos Qi within him.

Hum.

When that strand of gray Qi touched the barrier through his fingertips.

That strong sense of repulsion vanished.

The power of Chaos encompasses all things and assimilates Laws.

Before it, even the barrier set up by the "Emperor" itself showed a slight, imperceptible loosening.

Ye Yun did not hesitate and took a step forward.

His figure passed through the barrier that the Emperors deemed indestructible, entering the core area heavily surrounded by Fallen Beings.

Outside the barrier, all the top powerhouses of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces were stunned.

Inside the barrier were endless Fallen Beings, and... eight terrifyingly powerful Holy Clan members who had been waiting there for a long time.

This was a dead end with no chance of survival.

"Yun'er! Come back!"

Emperor Desolate Heaven, who had just achieved supreme perfection and possessed unparalleled combat power, was furious to the point of his eyes splitting; he frantically bombarded the barrier, his voice hoarse.

But he could not shake the barrier in the slightest.

He could only watch helplessly as his son walked alone into that desperate, fatal situation.

Ye Yun did not look back.

He just looked calmly at his father and the anxious Seniors through the transparent barrier.

There was no fear or tragic sorrow on his face.

Only his usual calmness and resolution.

"Rest assured."

"I will return alive."

After saying this, he turned around.

Under the cold and mocking gazes of those eight Holy Clan members, amidst the endless black tide of Fallen Beings, he walked slowly and alone toward the azure pagoda.

His figure was solitary, proud, and upright.