Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 1369: Chapter 662: Star River End Stage_2

Actually, he didn’t believe Ming Fan and the Demon Ancestor would act alone for a long time. After all, their power was merely at the normal Eighth Layer Heaven, not like the Eighth Layer Heaven Peak of Fan Gu Divine Monarch.

In the Abyss of Eternity, even in shallow areas like the Molten Lava Cave, a being of Eighth Layer Heaven Peak that acts alone for a long time might still encounter danger. Only those at the Eighth Layer Heaven Limit have the confidence to not join any faction and act alone.

Ming Fan and the Demon Ancestor, the two ordinary Eighth Layer Heaven beings, can travel together for a short time, but to wander for tens to hundreds of tribulations is a risk they cannot afford. Just one encounter with a Ninth Layer Heaven Abyss Beast could easily result in their demise.

…

Boundless Star River.

As early as thirty epochs ago, this was still a bright and shining starry sky, stable and safe; many lower-ranked True Gods would come here to explore. But now the Boundless Star River has become a terrifying perilous land!

Throughout the Star Dome, the previously dazzling sky full of stars has almost completely vanished, leaving only a few large stars flickering, their light unstable. Moreover, almost everywhere are terrifying void black holes!

These void black holes can cause void distortion, and although they vary in size, their threat level is extremely high. Even smaller void black holes can almost guarantee no chance of survival if swallowed by those below the level of a Divine Monarch.

And these chaotic void black holes have made the void here turbulently unruly, like a rapid current. For True Gods of the Fourth and Fifth Layer Heaven, it is nearly impossible to advance; only those of Sixth Layer Heaven can barely move around, but it’s not suitable for exploration.

Buzz!!

In the dim Star Dome, two clusters of void black holes gradually approached in the turbulent void, then tore each other apart in rotation, finally crashing together with a tremendous force, erupting a terrifying void annihilation power that even collapsed the Seventh Layer Void!

However, the collapse of this Seventh Layer Void allowed the higher-level void force from the Seventh Layer Void to fiercely pour into the space between the two colliding void black holes, intertwining with the two colliding void black holes.

The void black holes already violently tearing each other apart endured the wash of void force from the Seventh Layer Void, stirring turbulent ripples, making their interior extremely unstable, twisting and changing incessantly. This twisting and changing happened tens of thousands of times every minute, finally crossing a special boundary at one of these changes.

Boom!

The two clusters of void black holes pulling each other apart suddenly collapsed together.

And at the center of these two void black holes, where all should be annihilated, dark and nihility to the extreme, a weak white light unexpectedly blossomed out of nothingness.

Though weak, because everything nearby was utterly dark, this point of white light became incredibly conspicuous, illuminating the nearby Star Dome and the chaotic void Star Dome.

“Oh, Lifeless Stone!”

Almost right after this white light blossomed, a surprised voice came from the nearby Star Dome. Immediately, a scarlet long shadow crossed the void in an instant.

Its entire form was extremely peculiar, like a red thread. As it flashed near, it extended scarlet threads that formed a crimson claw, reaching into the darkness towards the white light.

But.

Just as the claw composed of scarlet threads was about to capture the white light, a sinister voice suddenly spread from the void: “Hey, turns out it’s you, Jiu Hong Divine Monarch. Long time no see, your methods have improved. You’re likely close to the Seventh Layer Heaven Peak, but unfortunately, this item is still not your destiny.”

Boom!!

With the fall of the voice, glaring yellow light abruptly exploded in the surrounding void.

This yellow light, upon its appearance, caused the void to tremble. Whatever method was used, it caused the scarlet thread claw to twist. Just as it was about to grasp the white light, it suddenly spun around.

Meanwhile,

A figure bathed in yellow light swiftly swept across the darkness, rushing towards the strange item, the Lifeless Stone.

“Huang Er!”

A cold voice emanated from the scarlet light: “You’re indeed slightly faster than I am!”

Long before, Huang Er Divine Monarch was his rival, slightly superior. Now after ages have passed, he has already neared the Seventh Layer Heaven Peak, but the other seems to have crossed that boundary, still stronger by a margin.

Nonetheless, he didn’t give up. With a thought, the red threads in the void violently shook, dispersing the claw formation, then regrouping into a net, directly covering the yellow light, entangling fiercely.

The yellow light burst forth with a fierce power, forcefully tearing the red threads, soon snapping them one by one, while continuing to approach the strange item Lifeless Stone, which had completely solidified in the void.

But.

Due to Jiu Hong’s obstruction and entanglement, his speed did slow down somewhat.

This brief hindrance immediately attracted several noticeable Divine Monarch auras swiftly approaching.

“Jiu Hong, you can’t stop me!”

Huang Er’s voice was muffled and chilly, letting out a cold laugh, erupting in another burst of light, tearing off the last few red threads. Then he continued forward, arriving near the Lifeless Stone in just a moment.

Even though there was movement from all directions, with various Divine Monarchs aware and rushing there, Huang Er paid no heed. His eyes were only set on the Lifeless Stone. His power had reached the Seventh Layer Heaven Peak, and grabbing this Lifeless Stone would ensure that not even an Eighth Layer Heaven Divine Monarch could take it from him.

However.

Just when he was nearly upon the Lifeless Stone, a mere distance of less than ten feet away—something even a mortal could leap across—it became an insurmountable chasm!

A hand suddenly emerged from the void, reaching before he did, taking hold of the Lifeless Stone with a gentle grasp, causing it to vanish completely!

“Who!”

“Who are you?!”

Huang Er’s movements stopped abruptly, revealing a deep yellow face from the glow, showing a mix of surprise and uncertainty, staring at the void ahead.

Being able to cross the void and seize the Lifeless Stone without him noticing first clearly indicated a Void lineage, yet he recognized many Divine Monarchs of the Void lineage, but the aura of this figure was completely unfamiliar!

But before Huang Er could react further.

The hand that snatched the Lifeless Stone suddenly changed its motion, flicking it towards him.

Buzz!!!

This simple flicker caused Huang Er’s face to change dramatically, his pupils revealing a trace of fear. He felt an indescribable dreadful pressure, pressing him and the surrounding void entirely!

With his respectable Seventh Layer Heaven Peak strength, he couldn’t struggle at all in this solidified void, unable to move a bit, only able to contract his divine power and aura, collapsing his form into a yellow orb.

Then.

This yellow orb, like a marble, was flicked empty-handed by that simple hand, shooting out, tearing through voids along the way, smashing several void black holes as it flew, vanishing millions of miles away, out of everyone’s perception range.

This sudden scene caused the Divine Monarch auras moving towards here from afar to suddenly halt, all briefly freezing in the void.

Next,

In the utter silence, each of those erupting Divine Monarch auras began to subside, some retreating swiftly, vanishing into the dark Star Dome.

“!”

The closest, Jiu Hong Divine Monarch, revealed his form at this moment, clad in scarlet armor, a horn on his forehead. His face also showed a trace of shock, and then without a word, his form transformed into a red thread again, swooshing away into the distant void.

And after everyone left, the whole void finally fell into silence. In this quietness, the hand that reached out from the void finally revealed the figure behind it, clad in simple long robes and a calm face, it was Chen Mu. He slowly lowered his hand, his deep gaze sweeping across the surrounding void.