The world descends on Sky Island: God-level talents are drawn at the beginning.

On both sides of the natural barrier, countless enormous stone statues awaken from the cracks in the rocks, and countless boulders and sand roll down into the abyss below.

Composed of the essence of Tianshan and the laws of earth, they transformed into countless towering [Stone Giants], charging towards the army in the sky!

Streams of light flew out from the palace complex.

One after another, guardians emerged.

They came in various forms, some wielding swords, others staffs, and were surrounded by ancient runes, exuding an aura of inviolable majesty!
A large army of [Heavenly Pool Guardians] also emerged from the lotus leaves.

They converged, and the powerful primal fluctuations shook the void!
In the blink of an eye, a divine army formed entirely from the power of the secret realm's origin was created.

And under the will of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm, it firmly stood in front of that gap.

The army of gods, who were originally full of momentum and ready to rush down and start a massacre, suddenly stopped in their tracks!
They all felt a strong threat from this legion formed by the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm!
The enemy's numbers may be fewer than those of the Western Regions God Lord's side, but their aura is much more profound and powerful.

Furthermore, the aura of these Heavenly Pool Guardians blended seamlessly with the entire secret realm, carrying with it an ancient and powerful presence.

For a time, the two armies were locked in a stalemate.

The two armies faced off from afar inside and outside the gaping hole in the secret realm, their grim atmosphere almost tangible.

On one side was the Western Regions Allied Forces, numbering in the hundreds of millions.

The army was diverse in type, with warships as numerous as clouds, and a menacing aura that soared to the sky, like a destructive tide.

On the other side was a divine weapon formed from the origin of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm, exuding an ancient and inviolable majesty, like an unyielding reef.

The air seemed to freeze, with only the low hum of surging energy and the heavy breathing of the warriors on both sides.

They have gripped their weapons tightly and accumulated immense primal power.

Even the main cannons of the battleships in the sky released destructive waves!

They are just waiting for their god to give the order, and then they will unleash their most terrifying power to crush all enemies in front of them!
Just then, a majestic and ancient voice resounded throughout the entire space.

"This place is a pure land left over from ancient times. Why should we exhaust our resources to protect a few ants from the outside world?"

The voice was booming, carrying an accusatory tone and an irresistible sense of pressure.

Everyone recognized the voice as that of the Western Regions God Lord questioning the origin of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm!
Faced with the question that contained endless majesty and anger, the entire Heavenly Pool Secret Realm first fell into an eerie silence.

Then, an even more ancient will, seemingly from countless ages ago, slowly awakened.

"This place... is a legacy of the divine beings. It is off-limits to all things during non-open periods."

“You have violated the rules set by the Divine Lord, forcibly trespassing into the Pure Land and defiling the Holy Land.”

"If we retreat now, we can still preserve ourselves."

"If we go any further... we will be going against the will of Tianchi and against the will of the Divine Lord!"

"At that time... even if the Pure Land is turned into a dead zone, I will not hesitate!"

This ancient voice, though calm, carried an undeniable power of authority, echoing between heaven and earth.

Everyone understood what the other side meant: they were willing to fight to prevent them from entering Tianchi to capture the person.

After that ancient will responded, the world fell into a brief silence.

A moment later, the majestic voice belonging to the [Golden Flame God Lord] rang out again.

This time, there was less questioning and more of a cold warning: "I know of your determination."

"To turn a pure land into a dead zone in order to protect these few minor lords from the Southern Region... that is rather unexpected."

He paused, then his voice suddenly became sharp: "But the 'Godly Venerable' you speak of is already a powerful figure from the previous era."

"To this day, no one knows the whereabouts or fate of these powerful individuals."

"According to the calculations of the Eternals, these powerful beings have most likely been completely annihilated..."

"Moreover, even if they still exist, the rules of the past cannot bind living beings in the present!"

"You should know that what these people are involved in is no longer just a fight over treasures in a secret realm."

"Behind this lies a clash between some of the top figures from the Southern and Western Regions!"

"I advise you not to be so stubborn and wade into this muddy water."

These words struck the void like a heavy hammer, plunging the will of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm into a brief silence.

Then, the ethereal voice rang out again: "So that's how it is..."

"I understand. Your mobilization of such a large force is not entirely for these few 'treasures'."

"They must have their eye on that little guy inside... his status as a disciple of Wanxing Yongheng, right?"

"I want to use this as an opportunity to seize him, to use him as leverage, so that on that higher-level chessboard, I can force that person in the Southern Region to cede more benefits..."

"Ah……"

A contemptuous sneer, like ice shattering, clearly reached the ears of every powerful individual.

"As countless years have passed, you so-called high-ranking officials still behave in such an unseemly manner."

"They still only know how to play these tricks of holding the younger generation hostage and bullying the weak."

"Do you really think you can shake the eternal will with such means? How laughable!"

Faced with the merciless mockery of the Heavenly Pool's will, the voice belonging to the Golden Flame God Lord in the void did not become angry, but instead became even colder.

No matter how you argue, it won't change anything.

"Just like the powerful figures of your time, who created such a glorious civilization, yet still perished in the long river of time."

"How can the tide of the times be resisted by a mere will of a secret realm like yours?"

"I'll ask you one last time: will you retreat, or not?"

This is the final ultimatum; there is absolutely no room for negotiation.

The terrifying killing intent of hundreds of millions of troops, like a tangible cold wave, instantly swept through the entire entrance to the secret realm, even freezing the space itself!
The response from the will of Tianchi remained indifferent.

"Rules... are rules."

"The legacy of the divine beings... must not be desecrated."

As the voice faded, the two great gods of the Western Regions understood the determination of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm.

The area spanning tens of thousands of light-years fell into a brief silence once again.

A moment later, a cold laugh echoed through the void.

"Very well... In that case, let's conquer the secret realm today!"

"All troops, listen to my command! Attack!"

"Boom--!"

The moment the order was given, the terrifying energy that had been accumulating for so long erupted completely!
The hundreds of millions of soldiers of the Western Regions Allied Forces roared with earth-shattering force.

Lava torrents, shadow storms, purifying beams of light, and the roar of naval cannons... like a destructive tsunami bursting its banks, they poured down upon the guardian army of the secret realm!

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm, the Heavenly Water Divine Guards stirred up towering waves, the Rock Giant roared and hurled mountains, and the Immortal Palace Guardian Spirit unleashed a sword light that tore through the void... Two massive legions representing different wills clashed violently in this ancient pure land!

An energy storm, mixed with various primal forces, instantly devoured everything, and space shattered!

The great war has begun!
...

...

"Boom... boom boom..."

Inside the temple, even the powerful barrier that separated the inside from the outside could not completely block the earth-shattering roar and energy fluctuations from the outside.

The entire hall trembled slightly, as if it might collapse at any moment under this terrifying impact.

Everyone heard the conversation between the will of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm and the God Lord of the Western Regions, and everyone's expression became extremely solemn.

The Great Beast Lord clenched his fists, lightning crackling uneasily around him. He said in a deep voice, "These old monsters from the Western Regions, their foundation and strength are truly terrifying..."

"They even mobilized an army of this size just to deal with a few of us low-level god lords!"

Tu Gang also said with a solemn expression, "I had guessed before that these old guys from the Western Regions were so relentless and high-profile in their pursuit of us for a few treasures."

"Now I understand... Besides those treasures, what they really want is to capture their benefactor."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jianyong scratched his head, looking puzzled, and asked, "Why would they want to capture Brother Xing? Can Brother Xing really make Yongheng back down?"

The Great Beast Lord sighed and explained, "Brother Han Xing... his identity is extraordinary."

"As the most outstanding prodigy in the Southern Region in millions of years, and also an Eternal Disciple, it is destined that his every move will involve many people."

"Furthermore... the ancient battlefield is about to open, and it seems to contain resources that even eternity would covet."

"Therefore... whenever the ancient battlefield opens, every Eternal will try every means to gain more benefits for themselves and their respective domains..."

"If they capture Han Xing, they can use his safety to threaten Wan Xing Yongheng, forcing him to compromise and make concessions in certain power struggles."

After the Great Beast Lord finished speaking, everyone's eyes showed a look of sudden realization.

But then, anger resurfaced.

Cheng Jianyong cursed angrily, "Damn it, these eternals are truly despicable!"

"They'd even scheme against us nobody to gain more for themselves. They're utterly despicable!"

"Boom——!!!"

As he finished speaking, a deep rumble of thunder echoed in everyone's hearts!
The thunder seemed to originate from the territory within the body, from that endless chaos, causing everyone in the temple to turn pale!
Cheng Jianyong, who uttered the last curse, clutched his chest, his face deathly pale.

Although he didn't suffer any real harm, a look of fear still appeared on his face.

He asked in surprise and doubt, "Just now...you all heard it?"

Everyone looked up and nodded solemnly.

"What is that...?" Shen Yun's voice was filled with unprecedented solemnity.

Beside him, the cold voice of the Purple Thorn God Lord rang out, tinged with solemnity: "That should be... an eternal warning from the Western Regions."

"An eternal warning from the Western Regions?" Cheng Jianyong's eyes widened in disbelief. "We only exchanged a few words here, and they could sense it from this far away?"

"How can this be?"

Everyone else turned around and looked at her with puzzled expressions.

The Divine Lord of the Purple Thorn nodded slightly and explained, "The power of eternity is vast and unfathomable; its very existence is in harmony with the endless origin."

“When their real name or something closely related to them is mentioned with strong intent, especially malicious slander, it may trigger the unseen thread of cause and effect, and be perceived by them.”

She paused, looked at Cheng Jianyong whose face was still somewhat pale, and continued, "Moreover, we are currently in the Western Regions, and the laws of this territory are more closely connected with the eternal existence of the Western Regions."

"With just a little attention, the other party can use the omnipresent laws of chaos to send warnings directly to our minds and even our inner territories."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone on the field turned pale again.

The power of eternity is terrifying; even criticism behind one's back can attract attention, which is truly beyond imagination.

At this moment, the Bauhinia God Lord continued, "However... although they can sense malice, they can even transmit their killing intent into their territory through chaos."

"It causes us direct harm, but..."

"Such rule-breaking methods are not allowed in the first place."

"Even if it is used forever, it will come at a considerable cost."

"So under normal circumstances, they wouldn't use such methods to forcibly eliminate us in order to deal with us..."

Upon hearing this, the oppressive feeling in everyone's hearts immediately dissipated somewhat.

Cheng Jianyong breathed a heavy sigh of relief: "Phew...that's good."

"Otherwise, I would have thought that eternity had truly reached such a terrifying level that it could annihilate all living beings across endless distances without any cost."

"Then what's the point of us playing?"

Shen Yun gave him a speechless look and reminded him, "That's true, but you can't keep talking so recklessly."

"This is the Lord Continent, not the Holy Spirit Realm, and certainly not Blue Star."

"One must be careful with one's words and actions."

Cheng Jianyong listened, and although he was still somewhat unconvinced, he nodded and said, "I understand... At worst, I won't curse these guys before I leave the Western Regions..."

He muttered under his breath, "Damn it, when I become eternal, or when Brother Xing becomes eternal, I'm going to beat these stingy guys to a pulp..."

After hearing this, Shen Yun looked at him helplessly once again.

At this moment, the Great Beast Lord's voice boomed like thunder, drawing everyone's attention back to the immediate crisis: "Alright, let's put aside the game at the Eternal level for now. The most important thing right now is to defend this place!"

He surveyed everyone in the hall, his gaze sharp, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone has heard the commotion outside. The guardian legion of the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm is fighting a bloody battle for us!"

"But the Western Regions coalition is powerful, and no one can guarantee how long it can hold out."

"Once the defenses are breached, those ferocious Western Region gods and their legions will surely rush straight for this temple!"

"Our mission is to defend this great hall at all costs."

"We must not allow anyone to interfere with the Han Xing brothers' final breakthrough, and we must not allow them to be taken away!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately turned solemn!
Long Yu, Yao Lian, Qing He, Miao Qing, Zi Jing, and others stepped forward, their divine power surging and their eyes resolute.

Everyone else gripped their weapons tightly!

The Great Beast Lord looked at the crowd on the field, a hint of emotion appearing in his eyes.

There was actually one more thing he didn't say.

That is, if these Western Region legions breach the temple, Han Xing might not die because of his status as an Eternal Disciple.

But they... were basically doomed to die.

...(End of chapter)