nashuaworldcup Chapter 835: Lord's Betrayal
Chapter 835: Lord's Betrayal
Yun Yao's Chaos Domain roared forth within the Elemental Temple. The Fire Lord's radiant solar fire vanished like a drop in the ocean, transforming it entirely into the energy needed for her advancement. As the overwhelming pressure of a mid-stage Mahayana Realm enveloped the entire temple, the Earth Lord suddenly knelt on one knee, awe gleaming in his murky eyes. "The Chaos Dao Body has appeared! This is a prophecy from the Elemental God Realm! The legendary 'Lord of Chaos', capable of uniting the three thousand elements, is you!"
The atmosphere in the hall froze instantly. The Water Lord's icy staff trembled slightly, the Wind Lord's pupils constricted, and the Fire Lord's expression, after a brief moment of shock, suddenly twisted into a ferocious sneer. Yun Yao keenly noticed his right hand, hidden within his sleeve, quietly crushing a blood-red jade slip—the communication talisman to contact the Golden Palace Emissary.
"Not good!" The System Lord's voice exploded in Yun Yao's sea of consciousness. "The Fire Lord appears to be submitting, but in reality, he's activating the 'Elemental World-annihilating Formation'! Buried beneath this temple is an energy core powerful enough to destroy the Elemental God Realm!"
Yun Yao immediately used the cause and effect reversal, and countless images flooded into her mind like a tide: the Fire Lord had a secret meeting with the Golden Palace Messenger late at night, and the latter promised that as long as the Chaos Dao Body was destroyed, he would become the new Guardian of Heaven; even more terrifying was that once the Elemental World-Destroying Array was activated, it would not only engulf the entire God Realm, but also trigger a chain reaction, plunging the neighboring God Realms into eternal damnation.
"Chu Mochen!" Yun Yao flashed and grabbed her Taoist companion who was about to help her. "We must act separately! You hold back the Jinque Envoy, and I'll stop the World-Destroying Formation!"
Chu Mochen's Hanyuan Sword was already unsheathed, and the primordial sword intent flowing on the sword collided with the power of elements to produce dazzling sparks: "Be careful! The center of the formation must be heavily guarded." Before he finished speaking, the dome of the temple exploded, and the Jinque Messenger descended with tremendous pressure, with twelve pairs of black wings behind him covering half of the sky.
Yun Yao no longer hesitated, transforming into a stream of chaotic light and sprinting towards the underground array's core. The subterranean realm of the Elemental Gods was covered in a maze of energy veins, like vast blood vessels, and the core of the World-Destroying Array lay at their intersection. When she arrived, she discovered a massive altar composed of four-colored elements standing at the array's core. The Fire Lord stood at its center, surrounded by dozens of elemental priests. They chanted ancient incantations, and the runes on the altar glowed brighter.
"The Lord of Chaos? He's nothing but an ant trying to break the rules!" Upon seeing Yun Yao, the Fire Lord's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "As long as the World-annihilation Formation is activated, your Taoist partner, your friends, and this entire divine realm will become sacrifices for my ascension to the Heavenly Dao!"
Yun Yao was about to strike when she suddenly sensed a familiar and powerful presence. From the shadows behind the altar, a massive beast emanating the aura of chaos slowly emerged. It was a Qilin draped in golden scales, its horn gleaming with mysterious runes. It was none other than the Chaos Qilin, her mount from her past life.
"Master...it's really you..." Qilin's voice was filled with thirty thousand years of longing and sobs. "When the Heavenly Dao collapsed, you sealed me here to guard the center of the formation. Now, I have finally waited for your return."
Yun Yao's heart trembled, memories of her past life flooding back like a tide: the Chaos Kirin had been her most loyal companion, willing to make the entire divine realm its enemy to protect her. And now, it had waited here alone for thirty thousand years.
"Qilin, help me destroy the world-destroying formation!" Yun Yao jumped onto Qilin's back, and the Jinghong Sword burst into a brilliant light in her hand.
However, at this moment, the Fire Lord suddenly laughed sinisterly and slammed the elemental scepter in his hand against the altar: "It's too late! The World Destruction Formation has been activated. Even the Chaos Dao Body cannot stop it-"
Before he finished speaking, the space around the altar suddenly distorted, and a familiar figure appeared before Yun Yao. It was none other than the Golden Palace Emissary! It turned out he had anticipated Yun Yao's intention to disrupt the formation's core, deliberately allowing Chu Mochen to entangle him while he slipped in.
"Chaos Dao Body, accept your death obediently!" The divine spear of the Jinque Messenger pointed directly at Yun Yao, and the powerful power of the Heavenly Dao transformed into countless golden chains, trapping her and Qilin.
Yun Yao's Primordial Chaos Body raced frantically, attempting to break free from the chains, only to discover they were imbued with a special sealing force. Every time she struggled, she was bound tighter. Seeing this, the Fire Lord laughed triumphantly and continued to activate the World-Destroying Formation.
At the critical moment, Yun Yao suddenly sensed a familiar sword intent. A golden sword light pierced through the numerous obstacles. Chu Mochen was covered in blood, but the Taichu sword intent on the Hanyuan Sword became even more fierce. "Yun Yao, continue!"
He flung his sword, and the Hanyuan Sword transformed into a streak of light, colliding with Yun Yao's Jinghong Sword in mid-air. The moment the two swords joined, the power of chaos merged with the Taichu Sword Intent, forming a powerful shockwave that shattered the Jinque Envoy's chains.
"You can actually break through my blockade?" A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Jinque envoy, but he quickly returned to indifference, "It's just a dying struggle!" He formed seals with his hands, and the power of the Heavenly Dao on the divine spear surged, turning into a huge golden beam of light, blasting towards Yun Yao and others.
Yun Yao knew she couldn't take it head-on. She suddenly closed her eyes and mobilized the power of the three tears within her body. Tears of Vitality, Tears of Memory, and Tears of Decision coalesced between her brows, transforming into a radiant Heart of Heaven. As the golden beam of light was about to strike, the Heart of Heaven erupted with a dazzling radiance, absorbing the entire attack.
"How is this possible?" The Golden Palace Envoy and the Fire Lord exclaimed simultaneously. They had never seen anyone so easily dissipate an attack from the power of Heaven.
Yun Yao opened her eyes, and a light intertwined with chaos and the way of heaven flashed in them: "You think that you can trap me with a world-destroying formation? You are too naive." She gently waved the two swords in her hands, and a sword energy containing the law of chaos slashed towards the altar.
The Fire Lord's expression changed drastically, and he quickly ordered the priests to strengthen their defenses. But before the power of Chaos, their resistance seemed so fragile. The runes on the altar shattered one after another, and the energy core of the World Destruction Formation began to fluctuate unsteadily.
"No! We can't let the center of the formation be destroyed!" The Jinque envoy attacked again, this time summoning a mysterious Heavenly Dao Compass. Carved with ancient runes, it emanated a terrifying aura of pressure. As he urged it, the compass began to spin, distorting space. A powerful suction pulled Yun Yao and the others toward the compass's center.
Upon seeing this, Chu Mochen immediately unleashed the Taichu Sword Technique, his sword energy swirling like the Milky Way in an attempt to resist the compass's suction. However, he soon discovered that this force was far stronger than he had imagined. His sword intent was constantly weakening, and he began to fly uncontrollably towards the compass.
Yun Yao was terribly anxious, knowing that if Chu Mochen was sucked into the compass, the consequences would be disastrous. At the critical moment, the Chaos Kirin suddenly roared to the heavens, and the Chaos Power within it surged, transforming into a black barrier that temporarily blocked the compass's suction.
"Master, hurry! Destroy the compass now!" Qilin's voice was filled with pain. It was obvious that maintaining the barrier consumed a lot of its strength.
Yun Yao no longer hesitated. She poured all the power of her three tears into her two swords, boosting the power of her Chaos Dao Body to its peak. When she swung her swords again, the entire space seemed to tremble. A chaotic sword energy, imbued with both destruction and rebirth, slashed towards the Heavenly Dao Compass.
The Jinque Envoy's eyes widened. He frantically activated his compass, trying to block the attack. But the Chaos Sword Qi was unstoppable, instantly striking the compass. With a deafening explosion, the Heavenly Dao Compass shattered, and the powerful aftermath sent the Jinque Envoy flying.
Seeing the situation was dire, the Fire Lord turned and tried to flee. How could Yun Yao let him succeed? The Jinghong Sword in her hand transformed into a stream of light, instantly piercing the Fire Lord's chest.
"Why...why are you so powerful..." The Fire Lord fell down unwillingly, his eyes full of despair.
The World-Destroying Formation was completely destroyed, and the crisis in the Elemental God Realm was finally resolved. Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly felt a strong sense of weakness. She realized that she had almost exhausted all her strength in order to resolve the crisis.
Chu Mochen quickly supported her, his eyes full of heartache: "It's okay, it's all over."
Yun Yao leaned in his arms and smiled tiredly: "Yes, it's over. But I think our journey has just begun."
At this moment, the system's voice sounded again: "It is detected that the host has successfully resolved the crisis in the Elemental God Realm and obtained the power of the origin of the Heavenly Dao as a reward. The Chaos Dao Body has advanced. The current realm is: the late Mahayana realm!"
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise in their eyes. They knew that during this adventure in the Three Thousand God Realms, they would become increasingly powerful, and one day, they would break the shackles of Heaven and create their own legends.
The Chaos Qilin stood quietly by, its eyes filled with joy. It knew that the master it had waited thirty thousand years for had finally returned, and this time, together they would rewrite the history of the divine realm.