Lord of the Earth

"how is this possible?"

"This Crow Nest is not only a true god's artifact, but it was even once the embryo of a 'supreme artifact' prepared by my Golden Crow clan..."

"Even though it was damaged in a past battle, it is not something that ordinary treasures can clash with."

Witnessing the Nine Tripods soaring into the sky, they were able to rival Wuchao.

On the other side, the surviving Golden Crow Emperor's son was terrified, his voice filled with undisguised fear and trembling!

It couldn't understand how a mere monarch of a human dynasty could wield such a top-tier divine artifact, whose profound knowledge seemed to rival that of the Celestial Court inheritors!
"Come again!"

Above, Xia Tian's gaze was piercing, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens.

He rode the true dragon of Qianxia's destiny, and with the blessing of the nation's fortune, he engaged in an even more intense battle with the massive skeleton of the Golden Crow Prince, which resembled a floating continent.

Behind the two, strange phenomena appeared in the void.

On one side is the magnificent panorama unfolding in the "Battle Map of the Land," a testament to the enduring civilization of the human race; on the other side is the ancient Heavenly Court manifested in the "Golden Crow's Nest," a glorious scene of overwhelming demonic power and the submission of all races.

This is not only a clash of power, but also a fierce collision and contest of the fortunes of two eras and two races!
"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Each time the Nine Cauldrons collided with Wuchao, it was not a simple clash of metal and stone, but rather like two ancient worlds crushing each other, producing a dull and magnificent roar that seemed to shake the stars in the heavens to the point of falling.

Surrounded by the sun, moon, and stars, and with mountains, rivers, and vegetation, the phantoms of all races of the primordial world bowed in worship, radiating supreme power to suppress all evil and establish dominion over the nine provinces and eight wastelands.

The true fire of the sun that burst forth from the crow's nest was enough to incinerate stars, but it was completely neutralized and suppressed by the thick and profound aura emanating from the nine cauldrons, and could not cross the threshold even half a step!

Meanwhile, in the sky, two "divine beasts" that blot out the sun are constantly fighting.

hold head high!
The seven-colored dragon of destiny roared, tearing and colliding wildly with the three-legged golden crow formed from flames. Every clash of claws and teeth, every breath of dragon's breath, caused the rules to become disordered, and the void collapsed in patches, only to be painstakingly repaired by the omnipresent laws of heaven and earth of this "first immortal court of the human race".

A burst of light flashed, annihilating and reborn, almost turning this area of ​​the Milky Way into a forbidden realm where destruction and creation intertwined. The two sides fought to a standstill, evenly matched!

"However, quasi-true gods... are indeed quite troublesome."

Summer felt a chill in her heart.

Even with the help of the entire Qianxia nation's fortune, he still couldn't gain the upper hand in a direct confrontation with the remains of the Golden Crow Prince!
"The gap between the two sides is larger than expected!"

Xia Tian felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that he had underestimated the terror of the "true god" level.

Even if it was just a fragmented clone, its strength was unfathomable. Only when he truly faced it did he understand the absolute barrier contained in the words "the difference between gods and mortals".

This "Golden Crow Prince's Divine Remains" is completely different from those imperial princes who were forcibly awakened through bloodlines. Its essence is extremely high, and its use of power is almost in line with the "Dao" itself.

The fundamental difference in their realms cannot be completely bridged by simply accumulating power. The opponent's understanding and application of the rules of heaven and earth far surpasses his current level.

In particular, it seems that it had just "recovered" and was not familiar with the rules of this eternal land.

However, as the battle progressed, the aura of this "Golden Crow Prince" actually intensified further.

Just as the pressure of summer was mounting, and the illusory landscapes created by the battle map began to recede slightly under the scorching heat of the sun—

hum!
A pure, clear, and boundless power of moonlight emanated from the figure beneath the laurel tree in the Guanghan Palace, descending like the Milky Way from the heavens and precisely enveloping Xia Tian.

The moonlight entering his body not only instantly calmed his restless soul caused by forcibly raising his realm, but also made his control over his own power and his perception of the Great Dao clearer and sharper than ever before!

"Is this a kind of power that can strengthen the mind?"

Summer was startled.

It's Chang'e!
She is using the power of the Moon Palace to protect and enhance Xia Tian!
With the help of this ancient power originating from the Taiyin Star Lord, Xia Tian's aura rose again. Originally, he had only stepped halfway into the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm, but now more than half of his body was firmly established in it, and the power gap between him and the Golden Crow Prince's skeleton was further narrowed!
The strength of both sides, once again...

"Your Majesty, we have come to lend our assistance!"

In particular, Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Lin Chong and others also arrived at this time. Once they formed the Star Formation, they would be able to fight against the "Supreme God" without any problem!

"Damn it, my good brother."

"You're still not willing... to fully recover..."

Now, the "Golden Crow Emperor's Son" who was being controlled was getting anxious.

For the first time, the two cold golden flames in the eyes of the Golden Crow Prince's skeleton burned completely and without reservation, as if two miniature suns had exploded in his eye sockets.

An ancient, violent, and primal aura began to awaken.

"Buzz!"

It was ruthless and decisive to the extreme. It suddenly stretched out its huge bone claws, not to attack Xia Tian, ​​but to grab the only remaining Golden Crow Emperor's son in the nest, who was trying to get away from the battlefield out of fear!

"Big brother! No—!"

The Golden Crow Emperor's son let out a desperate and mournful cry, but the sound abruptly stopped.

Its soul, its origin, and all its remaining power were mercilessly extracted and devoured by its brother!
The two supreme deities' Golden Crow origins were forcibly merged, especially one of which originated from a brother with a similar bloodline. This caused the Dao patterns that were already densely covered on the dark golden bones of the Golden Crow Prince's skeleton to suddenly light up with a dazzling blood light!
"With the blood of our shared origin, let us rekindle our former selves!"

It is using a forbidden method, using the power of its younger brother's origin to perform a blood sacrifice, forcibly baptizing and stimulating this corpse that has been dormant for thousands of years, in an attempt to awaken a trace of its power in its prime, that truly surpassing all the gods—the power of a "quasi-god"!
"Truly... ruthless!"

Summer's gaze was icy, and her vigilance was heightened to the extreme.

He clearly sensed that his opponent's aura was rising at an abnormally rapid pace. Even on the skeleton, strands of dark golden flesh fibers were beginning to grow, slowly but with a heart-palpitating vitality and pressure! Moreover, the Golden Crow Prince had obviously also realized part of the source of Xia Tian's power.

"Quack! Quack! Quack!"

The Golden Crow's Nest trembled violently, and the remains of more Golden Crow deities that had been sleeping or sealed inside the nest exploded as if they had been thrown into boiling oil and ice water.

Transforming into streaks of burning meteors, they no longer besieged Xia Tian, ​​but instead swept across the sky and attacked Li Bai, Wu Song, Zhuge Liang, the Seven Fairies, and even the entire Qianxia camp behind Xia Tian!

Its intention was clear and ruthless—to sever the foundation of Xia Tian's power! These arrogant and proud individuals of the Qianxia Heaven were an important part of the nation's destiny and the reliance on which Xia Tian employed many methods.

Once they are damaged, the power that Xia Tian has gained through the nation's fortune will inevitably decline. At that time, it will be time for Xia Tian to counterattack and completely crush this human emperor who dares to challenge the majesty of a quasi-true god!

"Hmph! Form ranks and defend against the enemy!"

Song Jiang and others, who also rushed over, formed the "Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation," which connected with Li Bai's Green Lotus Sword Domain and Qin Liangyu's White Ze Army Formation to jointly build a defensive line.

The seven fairies also unleashed the power of the Milky Way Diagram to its fullest extent, causing starlight to rain down in an attempt to block it.

However, the number of Golden Crow Divine Remains was too large, and the attack was too fierce. Among them were even the remains of seven "Imperial Sons" who stood at the pinnacle of the third realm of gods... and their bloodlines resonated with the resurrected Golden Crow Crown Prince!
The power they could unleash had increased dramatically compared to before, and they directly tore apart the "Heavenly River Map". Then, the seven "top" level Golden Crow Divine Bodies actually changed direction, carrying raging flames, and rushed straight towards the distant Guanghan Palace!
"Boom!"

The Taiyin barrier outside the Guanghan Palace cracked shrilly under the scorching heat of the extreme Yang fire, the illusory image of the laurel tree swayed violently, and even the palace itself began to show signs of melting.

Chang'e, the first "female immortal" of Heaven who has always been hidden under the laurel tree and only appears in projection, seems to be about to perish under the scorching heat of the sun, turning to ashes along with this pure land of the moon.

Just when the Guanghan Palace's defenses were about to collapse and the Qianxia camp was in grave danger—

"Whoosh... Boom!"

Suddenly, a strange sound, as if from the distant past, arose from the depths of the once tranquil Milky Way.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling silver beam of light burst through the water and shot straight into the sky!
From within the pillar of light, a figure clad in gleaming silver armor, wielding a nine-toothed rake, and possessing a physique as imposing as a mountain, emerged from the waves!

Its face was majestic, but its eyes were somewhat empty. It was not a real flesh and blood body, but a projection of a human god that had gathered vast divine power!

Although this projection lacked independent consciousness, the water-based divine power emanating from it was boundless and resonated throughout the entire Milky Way. Its power was in no way inferior to that of anyone present.

Even compared to the fully revived Golden Crow Prince, he is in no way inferior!

"Edict!"

As soon as the divine projection appeared, it mechanically raised the nine-toothed rake in its hand and swung it fiercely towards the Golden Crow Prince!
"Roar--!"

The entire Milky Way seemed to come alive, with towering waves surging into the sky and transforming into countless ancient water dragons with distinct scales and lifelike features. They let out a deafening dragon roar, carrying the power of the Yin True Water, which was extremely Yin and cold, and swept towards the Golden Crow Prince and the Flame Golden Crow he controlled!

"Zizzi——!"

Extreme cold and extreme heat, Yin water and Yang fire—these two mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining forces collided violently, producing a violent annihilation reaction, with large swathes of void being evaporated into chaotic nothingness.

The golden flames in the eyes of the Golden Crow Prince's skeleton flickered more violently than ever before, clearly showing extreme fear of the sudden projection of Marshal Tianpeng, whose attributes were completely incompatible with his!

Before, there were nine tripods suppressing the nation's fate; after, a divine general led the Milky Way to reverse.

Meanwhile, in the Moon Palace, the projection of Chang'e saw the situation and pointed her slender fingers, injecting even purer and more powerful lunar energy into the Milky Way water and the projection of the divine general, causing the water dragon's power to rise even further!

The power of water and moon intertwined perfectly in the sky, forming a giant blue-silver net that blotted out the sun.

The laws of nature flowed across the giant net, containing the supreme power of sealing and purification, which temporarily and firmly trapped the ferocious "Golden Crow Prince" and his nest in the center!

"This is... Marshal Tianpeng?"

Summer's eyes widened suddenly, because the weapon in the hands of this deity was quite familiar to any human lord!

"Good heavens, it seems the legends weren't wrong after all... Is there really some connection between Tianpeng and Chang'e?"

Summer watched this sudden change with a sense of curiosity.

Even though countless ages have passed and only their projections remain, the Heavenly River General and the Lord of the Moon Palace still maintain a mysterious connection that transcends time and space.

If one party is in mortal danger, will the other party sense it and offer assistance?
Of course, this is not the time to delve into ancient secrets.

"Now that you're here, don't leave!"

Summer's gaze was fixed on the Golden Crow Prince, who was frantically struggling and trying to break free from the giant net.

He realized that this Golden Crow Prince, at the "quasi-god" level, was driven by his obsession and remnant soul to descend with his corpse, but it was not without cost, nor was it invincible.

More importantly, through the collision between the Nine Cauldrons and the Crow's Nest, and through his own perception that was temporarily at the level of "quasi-true god," he glimpsed the deeper secrets of this "Golden Crow's Nest"!
This nest is by no means as simple as an ordinary artifact of a true god!
It is more like... the "capital" of the entire Golden Crow God Clan.

Or rather, it is a fragment of the fallen demon race's heavenly court. What is sealed within it is not only power, but also the remaining principles and fortune of an era. Once Qian Xia obtains it, he will be able to greatly increase his fortune and even his merits!

"In that case, we can't let you live any longer."

"Nine tripods, to stabilize the mountains and rivers! The nation's destiny, to transform into a dragon sword!"

Without further hesitation, Xia Tian poured all his mind and energy into the Nine Cauldrons.

The cauldron roared, and the images of mountains, rivers, and civilization on it seemed to come alive, completely merging with the true dragon of destiny, transforming into a huge dragon sword wrapped in primordial energy and engraved with the landscape of ten thousand miles. Carrying the will and power of an entire dynasty, it launched a decisive blow at the skeleton of the Golden Crow Prince, who was temporarily trapped by the power of water, fire, and moon!
at the same time.

Above the Milky Way, Marshal Tianpeng's projection wielded his rake, drawing upon the power of the Milky Way to pour forth.

Inside the Moon Palace, Chang'e's projection lightly raised her delicate hand, activating the power of the "Guanghan Palace" and condensing the power of the Taiyin Star Core to freeze time and space!
The three parties joined forces, determined to completely eliminate this powerful avatar of a "quasi-god"! (End of Chapter)