Chapter 697: Abyss of Extremity, War Souls Pave the Way

The first azure giant claw was destroyed, and nine more immediately descended to suppress King Yama. Dao Principle Marks swirled around them, bursting with an azure, supreme Dao light.

King Yama stood as still as a mountain, his body cloaked in dense Death Qi, appearing like a Hell Death God. He tilted his head back to stare, his hollow eyes constricting like black holes.

BUZZ!

In an instant, endless Death Qi erupted. A Gate of Hell shot toward the sky, manifesting a Hell Death Realm that blocked the suppression of the Nine Great Celestial Avatars!

At the same time, King Yama thrust his palm upward once more, striking the Gate of Hell and sending it crashing violently into the nine azure giant claws. Endless Hellfire began to burn across the firmament.

"King Yama, you’re meddling in things that don’t concern you!"

An enraged voice boomed. The nine azure giant claws shattered, and the Celestial Dome roiled as if reverting to Chaos. Endless azure Dao Principles scattered, only to rapidly converge again, forming a giant hundreds of feet tall!

This giant was even mightier than the Three Great Saint Elders; it was a Great Dao avatar formed from a Celestial Thought, and it was terrifying beyond compare!

King Yama showed no reaction. His body simply grew at a rapid pace, rising into the firmament to challenge the giant.

Seeing this, Ye Wushuang knew King Yama was strong enough to handle the situation. He could set his mind at ease about this front.

He glanced toward the depths of the Celestial Dome, his eyes turning cold. Without further hesitation, he took a great stride through the air and sped toward the Abyss of Extremity!

"Kill the Heaven Defier!"

Countless Celestial Dome Pseudo-Saints charged forward impassively, their Holy Dao Soldiers bearing down to slaughter and block Ye Wushuang’s path.

Ye Wushuang’s Golden Holy Feathers seized the opportunity to pierce through the enemy lines, sweeping aside all obstacles and blocking the sky-full of Holy Dao Soldiers. He then performed the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon, crossing thousands of miles of void with a single stride!

"Kill this brat, no matter the cost!"

From high in the sky, the Saint Elder battling Dii Qingxue saw this and let out a furious roar. The Celestial Dome Pseudo-Saints immediately launched a frenzied assault on Great Emperor and the others, quickly disengaging from the Pseudo-Saints of the Grand Emperor Domain and swarming toward Ye Wushuang!

One of the Celestial Dome Pseudo-Saints had a Holy Tower above his head, which he immediately sent descending to envelop Ye Wushuang!

Ye Wushuang thrust his Ancient Battle Spear forward to block the Holy Tower. Spreading his wings, he shot across the sky as his Golden Holy Feathers circled through the void like streaks of golden light, piercing through the Pseudo-Saint’s Holy Body!

Seizing the opportunity, he stepped into the sky. His massive golden fist condensed into a boundless golden Fist Seal that smashed into the Holy Tower. The tower hummed as its Dao Principles shattered, and the force of the single punch sent it flying back into the endless void!

KILL!

The Destruction Army below seized the chance to attack from beneath. Countless rays of light converged into enormous pillars of destruction, shooting toward the heavens like an aurora!

"Brothers, protect the Military Commander!"

Seeing this, the entire Lingxiao Army roared and charged madly to position themselves below Ye Wushuang. Like a pack of savage, terrifying wolves, they tore into the soldiers of the Destruction Army!

Soldiers of the Lingxiao Army fell one after another, but more surged forward to take their places, forcibly tearing open a massive path through the enemy ranks!

"Ants, die! Just die!"

A Celestial Dome Pseudo-Saint who had rushed over roared, smashing a world-shaking fist down upon the Lingxiao Army. Even clad in Holy Armor, the soldiers could not withstand the blow, and countless among them were obliterated!

"Brothers, give it everything you’ve got! The Military Commander needs to reach the depths of the Abyss of Extremity! Today, we pave his path with our bodies! Kill!"

The Lingxiao Army went completely berserk. Like a sharp, bloodthirsty sword, they cut a swathe through the Destruction Army, enraging the Celestial Dome Pseudo-Saints. The Pseudo-Saints struck down with one palm attack after another, but they were utterly unstoppable!

"Damned ants! Die, die, die!"

One particularly vicious Celestial Dome Pseudo-Saint charged directly into the Lingxiao Army and began a mad slaughter!

However, he was met by the self-detonation of one Lingxiao Army soldier after another. The repeated suicide attacks left the Pseudo-Saint heavily wounded. Pann Cang then strode forward and brought his weapon down on its head, cleaving it in two!

In the sky, Ye Wushuang swept past, wreathed in his Golden Holy Feathers. Anyone who stood in his way was shredded to pieces!

"Our Emperor wages war against Heaven! We shall burn the last of our War Souls to pave His path!"

High on the Celestial Dome, the War Soul Army finished obliterating the Thunder Kill Army. With weapons leveled, they charged downward. Their bodies transformed into streaks of fiery light, shooting down one after another to form a long corridor of flame.

This corridor started at Ye Wushuang’s feet and stretched into the depths of the Celestial Dome!

"Stop! Stop it!"

Ye Wushuang’s heart trembled at the sight, and he roared in anguish!

"Our Emperor, the War Soul Army has not failed its duty as your imperial guard. To die fighting for our Emperor is a worthy death. We will go on ahead!"

Voice after voice, filled with honor and pride, echoed in Ye Wushuang’s ears, until he was so choked with emotion he could no longer shout.

To fight for the Emperor!

’To sacrifice themselves for their path is to fight for their Emperor... But what have I, Ye Wushuang, ever done to deserve such loyalty?’

Ye Wushuang’s fists clenched violently. He stepped onto the corridor of flame. The endless fire burned intensely, enveloping his body and making him vanish in the blink of an eye as he crossed into the depths of the Celestial Dome!

The Abyss of Extremity: the end of the Celestial Dome, the beginning of the Star Universe!

A mass of heaven-searing flame rushed into this place, only to be swallowed by the darkness within!

BOOM!

Ye Wushuang fell, only to be swallowed by the darkness. His eyes and even his Divine Sense were useless here; before him was nothing but absolute blackness!

This was a darkness that could devour even the most powerful flames!

"This is the Source of Darkness. Everything here is devoured by the dark. To enter the depths of the Abyss of Extremity, you must walk out of this darkness!"

The Dragon Cat’s voice called out.

Ye Wushuang’s crimson eyes were frenzied. He roared, "Heaven, come out and fight me!"

"You insignificant ant. You can’t even pass through the Source of Darkness, yet you dream of defying Me? How laughable. Survive the Source of Darkness first, then we’ll talk!"

A disdainful voice echoed from within the endless darkness.

"What’s there to fear from the Source of Darkness? It can’t stop me! This ’darkness’... Scatter! All of it, scatter for me!"

Ye Wushuang roared, and the Dragon Blood Divine Cauldron shot into the sky. Immense Golden Flames burned away at the darkness, but they were gradually devoured by it!

BOOM!

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Wushuang strode forward, heading straight for the depths!

BOOM!

The very instant the Dragon Blood Divine Cauldron soared into the sky, back in the Grand Emperor Domain, a heaven-piercing pillar of light erupted from the Divine Temple on a desolate mountain in the Endless Wilderness. It shot through the firmament and vanished into the endless void.

BUZZ, BUZZ!

The next moment, vortexes materialized one by one around Ye Wushuang. Nine ancient lanterns emerged, circling and coming to a stop before him.

"The Eternal Celestial Lanterns!"

Ye Wushuang recognized the nine ancient lanterns. They were the very same Eternal Celestial Lanterns from the Azure Celestial Domain. They had been left for him, but he hadn’t retrieved them because the time had not yet been right.

Only now did he understand—the Eternal Celestial Lanterns were meant for this Source of Darkness!

"An eternal flame... not even Eternity itself can extinguish it, let alone this pathetic Source of Darkness! Scatter for me!"

Ye Wushuang took a step forward and poured an endless stream of his Divine Soul into the lanterns. The tiny azure flames within them spread rapidly, illuminating the darkness!

With the nine Eternal Celestial Lanterns hovering above his head, he strode into the depths!

The scene shifted, and he found himself in a vast, deathly silent expanse of the Star Universe Space. It was as if nothing existed here. In the far distance, he could see stars being annihilated, their dying light streaking for millions of miles.

"Should I call you Xuanyuan, or should I call you Ye Wushuang?"

A robed figure stepped out from the depths of the Star Universe Space. His voice was completely apathetic, utterly devoid of emotion!