Lord of the Earth

"This is the Soul Clan's most treasured artifact—the Supreme Soul Tower!"

Yang Jian's expression hardened, his tone became extremely serious, and his entire body tensed up!
As the "God of War" of the former First Celestial Court of the Human Race, he experienced the devastation of the universe and witnessed the rise and fall of all races, so his knowledge was naturally very extensive.

They already know the origin of the item in the other party's possession.

The Soul Clan is not an ordinary race, but a "quasi-supreme" race—meaning that this race once had great beings who stood at the top of the heavens and were qualified to compete for the ultimate supreme position!

It should be noted that the races qualified to compete for the "Supreme" position, such as the Sea Clan, the Spirit Clan, and the Elf Clan, are all powerful races that stand at the pinnacle of all the heavens and myriad worlds!
The Soul Clan possesses a vast and profound foundation, relying on the extremely pure origin of the "Soul Dao" to establish itself in all the heavens, remaining prosperous for billions of years.

The "Supreme Soul Tower" before us is the natal treasure left behind by the most powerful "quasi-supreme" being of the Soul Clan in the past!

Later, the Soul Clan mobilized its entire strength, spanning billions of years, extracting the essence of all heavens, and forging the countless fragments of divine souls that perished in the ancient war, along with the true essence of the Soul Dao, day and night to create the "Embryo of the Supreme Artifact".

Although limited by the limits of its own race, it has not fully achieved the "Supreme Weapon", but its power is already terrifying and unparalleled. It has the terrifying combat power to suppress and kill ordinary true gods. It is the Soul Clan's "ultimate trump card"!
In the center of the battlefield, the Soul-Destroying True God gripped the tower, and the long-dormant malevolent aura around him instantly went berserk, with dark killing intent soaring into the sky and sweeping across the entire Eternal Land!

"Originally, considering your three formidable fighting prowess, I intended to spare your lives and recruit you into my ranks. But since you are so stubborn and dare to attack me, today is the day you will perish and become souls within this tower!"

The black patterns on the tower instantly lit up, and a ghostly green light shot into the sky. The tower doors burst open, and countless ancient divine souls of various shapes rushed out of the tower, each possessing immense power at the level of a pure deity.
It also carried the ultimate soul-devouring power that could destroy divine thoughts and tear apart divine souls, and it swept across the sky and the earth, densely packed, like a tsunami, crushing towards the three great war gods of the Heavenly Court!

"Not good! It's a soul-destroying killing move specifically designed to shatter the soul!"

Nezha, who was directly confronting the attack, was the first to be hit and was instantly locked onto by the overwhelming tide of souls.

He had three heads and six arms, and his six divine weapons unleashed their divine power simultaneously. But the next second, he was struck by an endless wave of divine souls.

The Wind and Fire Wheels were tightly bound by the souls of several ancient gods, and the raging Samadhi True Fire was suppressed and quickly extinguished by the black mist, causing the power of the wheels to completely stagnate; the Hun Tian Ling was tainted with endless soul-devouring demonic energy, and quickly transformed into a strange purplish-black color, its body heavy with immense soul power; its form seemed to be dragged by a huge force, losing all its agility and being caught in a dilemma.

Erlang Shen Yang Jian, who was in charge of overall coordination, also suffered a severe blow.

His vertical eye, reaching to the heavens between his brows, could have seen through all illusions and vanquished evil spirits.

At this moment, however, he was completely engulfed by the thick, inky darkness of the soul path, his divine light of breaking through illusions was extinguished inch by inch, and his vision was completely blocked.

"Waaah!"

The celestial hound beside him stood on end, barking incessantly, but was instantly swallowed up by countless ferocious soul beasts. Its barking ceased abruptly, and its divine body was imprisoned by layers of soul power.

"What is that?!"

Sun Wukong, who was covering the rear, wielded his Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), creating a dazzling display of staff shadows. His indestructible Vajra Body unleashed its full power, repeatedly smashing through the surging waves of souls.

However, the attacks of the "divine soul guards" surging from the Supreme Soul Tower were endless, one wave stronger than the next, like the endless tides of the ocean, breaking down one layer and then rising again, with no end in sight.

Even though Sun Wukong's fighting spirit was boundless and his staff skills were unparalleled, he gradually became exhausted, his arms went numb, and his immense fighting power was being constantly consumed and stretched!
In just a few breaths, the combined attack of the three top human war gods was broken. The dazzling divine radiance around the three of them quickly dimmed, and their originally abundant and powerful divine power declined steadily, putting them at a complete disadvantage and being suppressed by the overwhelming tide of souls!
"Hmph, mere human!"

"They are merely a servant race, utterly vulnerable before the supreme artifacts of my Soul Clan..."

The panic on the face of the Soul Destroyer God disappeared, and the power of the supreme treasure in his hand was fully displayed, enough for him to turn the tide and win.

Although he spoke dismissively, he had already made up his mind.

The three human race's "Three Great War Gods" were incredibly powerful. After defeating them, their souls were stripped away, tempered, and refined into exclusive soul guardians for the Supreme Soul Tower. In the future, they would be driven to conquer the Eternal Land and slaughter the human race's fortune and power.

Making the top human war gods kill each other is enough for him to enjoy the thrill of revenge and crushing!

"Evil heretics dare to presume to call themselves supreme and blaspheme the Great Dao!"

Just as he was lost in his fantasies, a voice suddenly drowned out the howls and roars of demons filling the sky.

At the summit of the Altar of Heaven, Xia Tian stands amidst the sea of ​​clouds representing the destiny of China, his eyes clear and majestic, his mouth bearing the mandate of Heaven, his golden words resonating with the heavens and earth!
"The Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man, now available to aid in battle!"

The moment the words fell, countless rays of light and auspicious energy filled the sky above the entire Qianxia Immortal Dynasty, and the three great human treasures trembled and resonated simultaneously.

The three world-class treasures—the Heavenly Book "Investiture of the Gods," the Earthly Book "Classic of Mountains and Seas," and the Human Book "Book of Life and Death"—represent the ultimate foundation of the former "First Immortal Court of the Human Race."

At this moment, it suddenly floated above the nine heavens.

The three colors of primordial divine light intertwined and transformed into a vast and boundless supreme-level primordial power, which poured down precisely and blessed Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, and Nezha.

"I am the Heavenly God of Justice of Qianxia, ​​and I shall slay all sinful gods!"

Around Yang Jian, the phantom images of numerous gods conferred on the Qianxia "Investiture of the Gods" appeared one after another, and countless divine laws and order descended upon him, instantly making the incomplete laws and principles perfect.

The power to shatter illusions and vanquish demons that was originally between his eyebrows surged more than tenfold, and the divine light of his vertical eye shone brightly once again. A golden light burst forth, completely illuminating the pitch-black world shrouded in demonic energy and black mist, and dispelling the endless cold and malevolent aura!

"That felt great! That felt great!"

Behind Sun Wukong, the endless Chinese landscape of the Classic of Mountains and Seas unfolds, with ancient mythical beasts such as Taotie, Kunpeng, and Yinglong galloping and roaring. Countless phantom images of innate exotic species, such as black and white pheasants, golden bees, and innate spirit turtles, also rise into the sky, all empowering him and transforming into a powerful "battle intent" strong enough to shatter the heavens!

"Third Prince, we have come to your aid!"

"Protect humanity, we will stand with you through thick and thin!"

Around Nezha, countless phantom images of the Chinese people of Qianxia floated and converged, and the pure faith power of all races in the human world continuously flowed into his body, endlessly and inexhaustibly making up for all the shortcomings in his divine power endurance, making his physical body and divine body more and more refined and flawless.

The three ultimate powers of human gods, mythical beasts from mountains and seas, and the faith of all living beings intertwine and merge, perfectly making up for all the combat deficiencies of the three war gods and the last shortcoming above the Dao Fruit!
Buzz, buzz!

At this moment, the three of them had completely unsealed their "Dao Fruits" and reached their peak, having already stepped into the realm of "True Gods"!
"These evil demons and heretics, wreaking havoc on heaven and earth, will surely be exterminated today! Die!"

Yang Jian roared, his voice shaking the heavens and earth for eternity, echoing throughout the eight wastelands and four extremes. The Divine Light of Illusion-Dispelling Radiance between his brows blazed forth at its peak, transforming into a golden divine ray that pierced through the heavens and earth, precisely locking onto the demonic body of the Soul-Destroying Demon!
Nezha followed closely behind, his three heads and six arms fully activating his divine weapon. The Qiankun Ring suddenly contracted, transforming into two golden beams that locked down the space, sealing off all escape routes and giving Nezha no chance to escape!

Sun Wukong's eyes were bloodshot, his fighting spirit burning to the heavens. He raised his Ruyi Jingu Bang high, gathering the ultimate power of threefold strength: the indestructible fighting will of all ages, the ferocious power of the strange creatures of the mountains and seas, and the faith of billions of people. The staff was surrounded by supreme Daoist charm, carrying a power no less than that of a "top-level true god", and smashed down on the "Dao Fruit" above Miehun's head!
'How dare you! You actually intend to destroy my Dao Fruit... Utterly arrogant!'

The terrifying power, comparable to that of a top-tier true god, was overwhelming.

The True God of Extinction's expression changed drastically, and fear arose in his heart. He dared not be negligent in the slightest and poured all his divine power into activating the "Supreme Soul Tower" in his hand.

Endless dark demonic energy surged from the tower, transforming into countless demonic shadows clad in soul armor, which stepped out and surrounded the tower like stars around the moon. Each demonic shadow possessed the peak combat power of a quasi-true god.

Thousands of demonic shadows joined forces to form an array, and an unparalleled soul array covering tens of thousands of miles of void was instantly formed, with layers upon layers of soul power barriers blocking their way!

At the same time, the Supreme Soul Tower floated in the air and soared upwards.

It transformed into a tower spanning billions of miles, firmly enveloping the natal Dao Fruit of the Soul-Destroying True God!
"Boom—!!"

A colossal explosion resounded throughout the Eternal Land, causing the void to collapse and cracks to spread for millions of miles, and the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth to tremble violently.

The divine war spirits and quasi-god demonic shadows that surrounded the tower were crushed and annihilated time and time again by the combined attack of the three human war gods, turning into countless fragments of soul power that dissipated into the void.

But the "Supreme Tower" truly lived up to its reputation as the embryo of a supreme artifact. Even when faced with such a terrifying combined attack, the Supreme Soul Tower remained as stable as Mount Tai.

Like an ancient reef in a raging storm, it actually managed to protect the Soul Extinction's natal Dao Fruit from the combined attack of the "Three Great War Gods of the Human Race"!
"In the past, the human race was arrogant and conceited, attempting to build a celestial court and dominate the world. Now it seems that the so-called 'first celestial court of the human race' is nothing more than that!"

"Even a strike from a top-tier true god could not harm me."

Within the tower lies a boundless and vast sea of ​​souls. It surges with the primordial soul power of countless beings plundered by the Soul Clan during the shattering of the myriad realms. The three's deadly attacks all plunged into this sea of ​​souls. Even though they stirred up towering waves of soul power and roared incessantly, they could not harm "Soul Destroyer" who stood within it!
"My Supreme Soul Tower wields the highest mysteries of the Great Dao of Souls, and all living beings can be devoured, refined, and transformed into primordial soul power! As long as the sea of ​​souls within the tower is inexhaustible, the souls of my Soul Clan will never perish. As long as the sea of ​​souls never dries up, I will live forever!"

Upon encountering the three human war gods, he was promoted to "True God".

But it still threatened him, and Miehun's tone became arrogant again!

The battle of the true gods is no longer a mere clash of strength.

Rather, it is a contest of ultimate control over the rules and fundamental mysteries of the universe.

In his view, the Supreme Soul Tower in his possession was a treasure of the highest order, clearly surpassing the three books of "Heaven, Earth, and Man" of the human race. In the end, the human race's offensive was in vain!
"Oh, really?"

Just as he was feeling smug and arrogant, a clear and indifferent voice suddenly resounded throughout the heavens.

The next moment, in the deepest part of the sky, a mirror with endless ancient and simple divine patterns quietly floated up. It was another true god treasure from the former "First Immortal Court of the Human Race" - the Haotian Treasure Mirror!
As soon as the treasure mirror appeared, billions of clear divine lights transformed into a vast pillar of light that pierced through layers of demonic energy, broke through the boundless sea of ​​souls, ignored all illusions and obscurations, and precisely locked onto the body of the "Soul-Destroying True God" within the sea of ​​souls!
"Not good! It's a quasi-supreme artifact of the human race!"

The moment he was locked onto by the Mirror of Light, Mi Hun's body suddenly stiffened. He felt his soul, Dao Fruit, and spatial position were completely imprisoned, and the expression on his face changed drastically!
"So what if it's a quasi-supreme artifact! My Soul Tower is the embryo of a supreme artifact, its grade surpasses it, it will definitely be able to withstand it!"

However, the powerful confidence granted by the "Soul Tower" in his hand still gave this Soul Clan True God the confidence to fight against the human race!

"No! Why...why did the Soul Tower abandon me and protect me?!"

Before he could finish speaking, he sensed an extremely strange change, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

This was because, after their location was locked, the three War Gods of the human race joined forces once again, and their stabilizing needles slammed forcefully into the Supreme Soul Tower...

The Supreme Soul Tower, which should have been protecting its master with all its might, was unable to withstand the combined resonance of the "Three Books and One Mirror".

The soul power within the tower was violently disordered, and the layers of soul power barriers collapsed instantly, barely able to protect its "Dao Fruit"... The combined attack of Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, and Nezha was completely unimpeded, and all of it crashed onto the Wanli Demon Body of the Soul-Destroying True God!

Boom—!!

A deafening roar shook the ages, causing the entire Eternal Land to tremble violently. The Soul-Destroying True God's ten-thousand-mile-long demonic body instantly exploded and shattered, sending demonic energy, fragments of remnant souls, and Daoist spiritual light flying everywhere...

All that remained was a hoarse, venomous echo that reverberated through the heavens and earth, its intent to retaliate chilling to the bone.

"My true form, the Dao Fruit, hangs high on the Tree of the Great Dao, eternally indestructible! As long as my Soul Clan exists in this world, I will eventually be reborn and return, crushing the Xia Dynasty and annihilating the entire human race!"

Before he finished speaking, the "Supreme Soul Tower" carried a wisp of his true god and flew rapidly toward a certain spot on the Great Dao Tree, intending to merge into the slightly withered natal Dao Fruit and seize the opportunity to be reborn and take revenge.

"Wait, Supreme Soul Tower, what are you doing?"

But just as it was about to merge into the Dao Fruit and complete its existence.

The remaining consciousness of the extinct soul suddenly froze, and an extreme coldness and horror from the depths of the soul surged up in his heart!
His "True God Dao Fruit," upon which he relied for immortality and eternal existence, was being forcibly stripped away by the "Supreme Soul Tower" beneath him with power at the quasi-supreme level.

The hidden forces within the tower frantically eroded and plundered the soul rules and fundamental mysteries within his Dao Fruit.

At the same time, he forcibly severed all original connections with the Tree of the Great Dao and with his own Dao Fruit.

This power is extremely strange, yet it is completely unfamiliar to those of the same origin soul power. It is sinister, secretive, and impossible to defend against.

The remaining remnant soul of the Extinction Soul trembled violently, and extreme panic and disbelief swept over its entire body. The shattered remnant soul roared madly, filled with regret and rage!
"The Soul Tower is the most precious treasure of my Soul Clan! No wonder I abandoned my true self! It turns out... it was you... it was you who secretly plotted against me!"

He then suddenly realized the truth.

It was never that the treasure went out of control; rather, from beginning to end, this Supreme Soul Tower never truly and completely belonged to him!
Instead, it was a hidden, lurking being. The other party concealed its form and silently observed the entire battle without making a move until it was trapped in a desperate situation where it had exhausted all its trump cards, depleted its divine power, exposed its Dao fruit, and had no power left to resist.

They acted suddenly and reaped the benefits!

The reason why the true gods of heaven and earth are said to be immortal is that their natal Dao fruit is suspended on the tree of the Great Dao.

As long as the Dao fruit remains, one can reshape the physical body, condense the divine soul, undergo reincarnation and nirvana, and live forever.

At this moment, the Dao Fruit of Extinction is being entangled, deeply eroded, and forcibly stripped away by that hidden being.

All the soul path origins he painstakingly cultivated throughout his life, his understanding of the Great Dao faith, and the true divine Dao essence he refined were all plundered and devoured, becoming a wedding dress for others!

"You actually wanted to steal my Dao Fruit and use my crippled body to be reborn... I never expected that the most ruthless scheme wouldn't come from the human race, but from..."

The annihilated soul was filled with deep regret, resentment, and despair, but with his soul shattered and his divine power gone, he was powerless to reverse the situation and could only watch helplessly as everything he had was plundered and turned into nothingness!
Meanwhile, on the human side...

"I would like to trouble the Goddess of Fate to assist in linking up with the Heavenly Net to track down all the remaining remnants of the escaped Soul Clan!"

The Forbidden City, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's Garrison Command.

Commander Jia Xu of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had a stern expression and a cold, resounding voice as he issued the order.

"Order the entire Imperial Guard to be mobilized and cooperate with the Temple of Destiny in a full-scale search! Execute all hidden and escaped remnants of the Soul Clan upon discovery, leaving no future trouble!"

"As ordered!"

Xi Shi, as the "Goddess of Destiny," nodded, and the statue of the Goddess of Destiny appeared beside her.

The Goddess of Fate is also an old true god. Although she was betrayed and killed by the Spider Queen in the past, her Dao fruit still exists. She can see through all things in the Eternal Land and see the fortunes of all living beings in the world.

Relying on the ultimate deductive calculation power of the Qianxia Human Race's Sky Network, all traces of alien races and the aura of the Soul Race in the world have nowhere to hide and are all accurately captured.

Everyone in Qianxia knew perfectly well that they absolutely could not give Miehun the slightest chance to be reborn.

Even if the opponent's strength is greatly reduced after rebirth, he is still a true god with boundless hatred in his heart, and there will be endless troubles in the future!

This is called "cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots."

"Those who offend our Great Xia Dynasty, no matter how far away, shall be punished! This is the ironclad law of the Qianxia Immortal Dynasty, and it will remain unchanged for eternity!"

At the heart of the battlefield, Yang Jian stood amidst the shattered void, his divine eyes flashing like lightning as he surveyed the eight directions, his cold and majestic voice shaking the myriad gods and demons lurking in the eternal land.

"You are the first alien true god to fall under this iron law of the Immortal Dynasty in nine hundred years, but you are definitely not the last!"

Heaven and earth were deathly silent, and all realms trembled.

The countless alien gods who were watching from afar were all greatly shocked and their faces were filled with horror.

A tremendous wave surged through my heart, and the ultimate shock swept through the entire venue!
It should be noted that in the past hundred years, as true gods have successively entered and taken control of the Eternal Land, various alien divine courts have risen powerfully and dominated the world. More than five hundred imperial dynasties of various races have been destroyed, and their power is overwhelming.

In the eyes of all other races, the human race had long been in decline and decay.

Even though Qianxia possesses a thousand-year history and is the first "Immortal Dynasty of Fortune" in the Eternal Land, theoretically, it can only barely withstand the attack of a true god and protect itself. It is absolutely impossible for it to directly kill a true god of another race who has descended in his true form.

But today, this battle, which subverts conventional wisdom, has completely shattered existing perceptions. The first true god to take the initiative and test Qianxia's strength actually "killed" her in public.

This was truly earth-shattering, unbelievable! (End of Chapter)