Destiny is ashes

Chapter 1162 The Sun and Moon are banished, and the seven luminaries are in disarray (66)

The scepter fell, and light rained down.

And falling along with them were the fragments of the Heavenly Sea Array, which was already riddled with countless cracks and was now completely shattered by the power of [Southern Dipper Infusion], or rather, by the power of the [Second Imperial Court]!
Fine points of light fell from the top of the sky, bursting into bright flames. They fell to the ground one after another, setting houses on fire, destroying streets, and blasting out bright spots of light. The formations in the capital that did not rely on the Heavenly Sea Formation came into play, and the light wheels with patterns lit up, offsetting much of the impact. Even so, it still triggered countless screams and cries.

However, one could faintly hear it.

One could hear countless cries and wails coming from the pounding of the Heavenly Martial Blade.

Let things be turbulent.

Beyond the heavens and earth, on the side of the Western Mountains and the northern frontier, the refugees still on their journey raised their heads and looked towards the southern capital. The numb eyes of these people, who had long been crushed by the turmoil, gradually came to life. They looked at the blood-red sun that had risen from the south at some unknown time with surprise, amazement, and astonishment, and let out an incredible cry.

— Smash it.

On the edge of the capital, in the camp outside the Heavenly Gate, the people who had been silently swallowing relief rations raised their heads and looked at the radiant capital. Whether they were filled with fear, joy, or schadenfreude, they stared wide-eyed at the fallen scepter and the rain of light, gritting their teeth or laughing as they watched the sky and sea shatter.

—Destroy them.

All the dead, the souls that surged into the earth's veins—the hundreds of millions who died in the Great Cataclysm of the Vast Sea, the Frost Calamity of the Northern Frontier, the Great Calamity of the Blood Sea, and all the calamities and malices driven by humans—all the wills that should have continued but withered away prematurely, no longer having any future or hope, now reside in the deepest part of the earth's veins, on the Heavenly Martial, which should have continued 'life.' Now, they roar angrily and weep, pleading for a wish.

—Please rebuild everything.

—Please break free from your confusion.

— Five shining stars, the ever-rotating yin and yang, the reversing and disordered seven luminaries, the calamities and tribulations that destroy everything.

—Please destroy the world!

The girl holding the scepter also knelt on one knee, bowing her eyes towards the distant sky.

She made the request.

I pray to Heaven.

then.

The crimson light on the horizon shone brightly.

The stars disappeared, the universe became clear, and as far as the eye could see, there was not a single white cloud, nor wind, nor sound. Above the sky, there was only a blood-red expanse.

But within this crimson light, five large stars shone forth.

—Mars guards the heart, Venus eclipses the Pleiades, Jupiter goes retrograde, Mercury disappears, and Saturn trembles—

The chaotic stars traced indescribable arcs across the sky, making it impossible for anyone to predict their future direction.

Then, at the edge of the sky, the sun that should have risen from the east and illuminated all things in the Northern Xuan Sacrifice Continent returned along its original path and fell.

Then... at the top of Shenjing, two large crimson-gold stars rose up, like a blazing sun or a blood moon!
The two large stars continued to rise higher and higher, and in the center of that dazzling golden radiance, one could vaguely see a point that was extremely scarlet, reaching straight to the black pupil!

Only then did someone realize something was amiss, for around the sun and moon, faint outlines could be seen, resembling two eyes. Those two large, crimson-gold stars were not stars at all, but the eyes of a colossus whose body was the heavens and whose shadow was the stars, obscuring the sky and the sun!
—The sun and moon are banished, and the seven luminaries are in disarray.

—Heaven and Earth Reversed!
[Divine Body and Power - Heavenly Punishment Emperor Who Descends to Inflict Calamity]

Like a solar eclipse, he obscured the sun's brilliance, casting his own shadow and light upon the capital, as if he were about to step out from the other side of the sky!

No. It's not just "seems".

He took the step!

boom!
The massive shock shattered all the magic in Shenjing. Whether it was the floating giant ships or the spinning fans in the homes, whether it was the government or the common people, all the magic stopped operating in an instant. The floating fortresses around Shenjing also tilted and spun as they fell toward the ground.

Inside and outside the capital, regardless of the family, power, or organization, all the protective arrays were activated and lit up by the massive shock. In an instant, the entire capital was filled with countless, almost endless arrays of light patterns and divine light, soaring into the sky and reaching down to the underworld!
But all of this was suppressed by the seven stars that fell one after another!
Crimson-gold stars fell, tearing everything apart and turning into a vast stream of light that dyed the entire sky a deep crimson, as if the heavens were weeping blood. The void itself was also torn apart, opening a wound that caused a huge crack to descend from the high heavens to the capital.

But to the surprise of everyone who was prepared,

The light did not fall on the God-Slaying Platform.

Instead, it landed directly in the Yuan family's possession.

"what?!"

Both Yin Gujin and Hong Xieshi were shocked and their expressions changed. Grand Tutor Hong looked at Xuan Mingyu beside him in astonishment, only to find that the young emperor also had a solemn expression, even with a hint of disbelief.

Governor Yin was about to make a move, but at that moment, he sensed another kind of threat and pressure coming from the distant void beyond.

In that moment of hesitation, the light of day fell.

Then came the tremor that engulfed everything.

A massive shockwave erupted and spread in an instant, and the Tai Xu Formation that had been covering the Yuan family mansion began to expand violently after a rapid contraction.

The Yuan family headquarters, which was compressed to only a thousand acres in size but was actually the size of an entire city, should have expanded rapidly after the collapse of the Taixu Formation, collapsing and destroying the surrounding streets in a way far exceeding any explosion. However, none of this happened because it was completely vaporized and evaporated by an incredible force.

Whether it was a spiritual object, a spiritual land, or any other divine steel array base or a Taixu array, all of them turned into nothingness, were decomposed, crushed, devoured, and destroyed. The celestial officials existing within them were not only True Persons, but also True Lords.

However, because he was a celestial official, he was completely helpless against this power. Essentially, the power belonged to the imperial court's dragon energy, and it was utterly meaningless in the face of another center or even another world.

A massive storm surged into the sky, its aftershocks sweeping across the entire capital. Shop signs on the streets blazed as they tumbled, while crowds were blown away, scattered, and carried off the city amidst screams. Terrifying shockwaves rose into the air, soaring thousands of miles into the sky. The water veins flowing within the Yuan family transformed into endless steam, condensing high above and falling as swirling frost and snow.

The people among them also fell and turned into ashes.

The Yuan family was destroyed.

A huge abyss, resembling a footprint, appeared in the center of the capital.

A figure then stepped leisurely out from the light and the abyss.

(End of this chapter)