When Chen Chu was mentioned, the three divine kings of the Heavenly Feathered Race all showed a hint of relief. Divine King Tolstoy gave a slight nod and said, "That's right. We mustn't forget the Divine Might Heavenly King. Or rather, he should now be addressed as the Councilor of Divine Might."
Even Divine King Tarodell couldn't help but exclaim, "The talent of this newly appointed human councilor puts us all to shame."
With the return of the remaining Faeries and Heavenly King Youming, news of Chen Chu's breakthrough to the supreme level also spread among the upper ranks of the Alliance. However, at the time, there had been too many pressing matters, and everyone had no time to express their amazement back then.
However, even though they were amazed by it now, their expressions quickly turned solemn again. Even if that colossal beast could hold off two great demon gods, Chen Chu couldn't sustain its presence for long. Aside from that...
Tolstoy gravely said, "Among the eight empires, Deorus and the already fallen Belitir were the weakest. Deorus doesn't pose much of a threat, but the strength of Belvetan and the other empire lords cannot be ignored."
Qian Tian and the others slowly nodded. Each of these empire lords had late-stage ancient titan cultivation, and with the world-level weapons they wielded, their strength was similar to a cultivator in the peak of the ancient titan level.
Currently, within the alliance, those who could consistently maintain peak-ancient-titan combat power were only Tarodell and Faerie King Xuntian. Qian Tian could briefly reach peak-level power through the cycle of life and death by relying on his ancient divine weapon and principles. However, that state was unstable and couldn't be maintained for long. Even Tolstoy's strength was a notch weaker when facing the four empire lords.
Xuntian said, "In this regard, we're indeed at a disadvantage. However, it's not without a solution. I possess something capable of suppressing the battlefield."
Space silently shattered behind him, and a colossal palace the size of a world emerged, radiating an aura so terrifying that even Qian Tian and the others were shocked.
"This is the Nine-Heaven Palace, a treasure our race spent thousands of years and all our resources to forge. It was originally wielded by the Faerie Emperor..." At this point, the expressions of the three faerie kings darkened slightly.
The Heavenly Feathered Race had the Eternal Divine Tree sapling as the core of their racial legacy for relocation, while the Faeries also possessed a foundational racial weapon as part of their heritage.
Xuntian continued, "The greatest power of the Nine-Heaven Palace lies in uniting strength to suppress everything under the heavens. If nine faerie kings each guard one of the nine heavens, it can even exert control over an entire region of the world. Although it won't help us break through to the true spirit level, within the Nine-Heaven Palace, each faerie king's attack will have the power of all nine faerie kings combined."
The Primordial King was stunned. "That strong?"
The others also paused. If every attack was equivalent to the combined power of nine divine kings, no demon god at the same level could possibly fight back. Yet, if this heavenly palace was so powerful, how did the Faeries still lose the war?
Xuntian gave a strained smile. "Everyone, no need to be so surprised. Although the Nine-Heaven Palace is powerful, its weaknesses are just as obvious. For one, it requires nine faerie kings to gather in order to unleash its full strength, yet even at the height of our race, we only ever had seven. In addition, when the faerie kings assigned to guard each layer of the palace are in battle, they must take turns in an alternating rhythm and cannot attack at the same time. The core of the Nine-Heaven Palace lies in unifying power, and only thirty percent of its total strength can be released at once. In other words, if two faerie kings attack together, their divine abilities are enhanced sixfold; if three act together, the increase is fourfold; if four act, it becomes threefold, and the boost continues to decrease from there."
So that was how it was. Qian Tian and the others nodded slightly. This weakness was indeed significant. Coupled with the Faeries' shortage of faerie kings, they could never fully harness the racial weapon's true power. Surviving all these years was already the best they could manage. Even so, with the addition of this grand formation, the alliance's overall strength had risen enough to give them confidence in holding the entrance to the forbidden zone's battlefield.
As these supreme powerhouses calculated and considered what could improve their chances in the coming war, the ground beneath them suddenly began to tremble.
Boom!
The ground shook for ten thousand kilometers, and mountains heaved as though a colossal being was on the move. Everyone instinctively turned toward the direction of the Expansion Division, including the ordinary people like Li Daoyi, who were lurking outside the alliance meeting.
Golden light burst at the edge of the dim sky, surging like a tidal wave and sweeping across thirty thousand kilometers. An overwhelming pressure rolled over the land as that radiance shaped itself into a golden road between heaven and earth, surrounded by multicolored halos.
Then, a figure shrouded in multicolored clouds walked along the golden road, like a divine being from legends. His aura flooded the heavens and earth, and with every step he took, a white lotus bloomed beneath his feat.
Except for the supreme powerhouses and heavenly-king-level experts, everyone else watching this scene was left speechless. Even though the supreme powerhouses and heavenly-king-level experts couldn't clearly see this figure's face, the familiar aura left no doubt as to who he was.
Before Qian Tian and the rest could even speak, Li Daoyi, who was holding a camera in midair, suddenly shouted in excitement, "Holy shit, what a badass entrance!"
Eyes shining, Li Daoyi looked into the distance and yelled to Ji Wuji, "Wanna bet that it's Chen Chu?"
"Get lost!" Ji Wuji rolled his eyes. Did they even need to bet? With such a ridiculously showy entrance, who else could it be?
Seeing that Ji Wuji wasn't taking the bait, Li Daoyi didn't bother with him anymore. Excitedly, he hoisted his camera to capture the scene before him. After all, he had once promised that whenever Chen Chu appeared, Li Daoyi would help him show off. As a genius, he naturally had to keep his word.
From the Heavenly Feathered Race, Anstira stood behind the three divine kings, her gaze fixed on the spreading golden light. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly. "This aura... he has truly broken through to the divine king level. As expected of the Divine King of Might."
Qian Tian also revealed a smile on his face. "Being young is truly a gift."
The Primordial King also burst into hearty laughter. "Hahahaha... Excellent! This is exactly how someone his age should behave–full of boldness and high spirits!"
Between the two, the golden cube slowly rotated, and the Celestial King's voice rang out. "Indeed. Unlike us old timers, such unrestrained flamboyance suits his age. Otherwise, life would lose much of its joy."
As the supreme powerhouses, divine kings, and millions of high-level elites from all four races looked on, the towering figure advanced. His movements seemed unhurried, yet in the blink of an eye he crossed thousands of kilometers and appeared above the council hall.
The figure shrouded in multicolored radiance was like a blazing sun hanging high in the sky, with endless golden light erupting from behind him. At the same time, an immense pressure burst forth, surpassing all divine kings and supreme powerhouses, and nearly reaching the limits of the ancient titan level.
Boom!
Heaven and earth quaked. Ripples of principle-powered halos swept in all directions, and countless people felt their bodies suddenly grow heavy. Under that domineering pressure that filled the world and carried the might of a supreme god, floating cities, orbital battleships, and golden warships all rumbled violently. Towering shockwaves swept down from the sky like a crashing tide.
Even powerful figures like Li Daoyi, who were hovering in the sky and were close to the mythical level, changed their expressions under the pressure. Crackling sounds filled the air as they were all forced down to the ground. Aside from the divine kings, chief gods, and mythical-level kings standing in the heavens above, no one else had the right to remain in the air in the presence of that figure.
Of course, Chen Chu didn't force them to the ground. He only made them descend in respectful welcome. His purpose this time was simply to display his might and let the four civilizations witness his strength, so he held back. Had he unleashed the full force of his principle-based pressure, his current strength could have instantly obliterated every being below the mythical level in the area.
"Everyone, it has been a long time." As the deep voice resounded through the heavens and earth, the principle-infused radiance around the figure gradually faded, revealing Chen Chu's form. Today, he wore a long black robe. Its design was somewhat similar to the imperial robe condensed by his soul's true form, though it was a bit more simplified.
Behind him, the black hair that once hung loose was now gathered into a high topknot and secured with a tall ceremonial crown, with a few strands draping down the sides, revealing his striking and flawless face. Bathed in golden light, he exuded a sacred and majestic aura. His dark eyes, which released an overwhelming pressure with every slight movement, were impossible to look into directly. At that moment, the majesty of Chen Chu's presence was such that even the divine kings present felt a stir of shock.
He had only just stepped into the beginning stage of the ancient titan level, and yet the pressure he gave off rivaled that of the peak. This monstrous genius of the human race had indeed become even more terrifying after breaking through.
Just then, from the ground below, Li Daoyi yelled out in excitement, "Congratulations to the Divine Might Heavenly King for stepping into the supreme powerhouse level! May your cultivation journey continue forever without decline!"
With Li Daoyi taking the lead, thunderous shouts immediately erupted like a tidal wave across the land.
"Congratulations to the Divine Might Heavenly King for stepping into the supreme powerhouse level! May your cultivation journey continue forever without decline!"
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