Chapter 658 - 657: The Two Saints Dare Not Leave the Highland; Outside Is the Candle Dragon’s Domain [Second Update]
Chapter 658 - 657: The Two Saints Dare Not Leave the Highland; Outside Is the Candle Dragon’s Domain [Second Update]
"There’s an unusual fluctuation in the Supreme Celestial Abyss Highland!"
Within the Holy Race Highland overseeing all of Qingqiu, a powerful figure from the Fox Race sensed the anomaly in the Supreme Celestial Abyss and urgently warned all the Fox Race.
In an instant, the entire Fox Race of the Holy Race Highland stopped what they were doing and withdrew their focus from the Land of the Far West, gazing gravely at the sky.
As a black dot suddenly appeared at the horizon’s edge and quickly expanded into a black mist enveloping the entire Qingqiu Heaven and Earth, Su Daji and Bao Si exchanged glances.
These two mesmerizingly beautiful demonic foxes simultaneously spoke with grave expressions, "The Long Night has arrived."
Not only did the Holy Race Highland notice.
At that moment, other beings in the Highlands also narrowed their eyes.
"That guy is going to appear again..." East Emperor Taiyi muttered, his profound eyes reflecting the sun, moon, and stars. His expression was neither happy nor angry, and no one could fathom his thoughts.
"The Long Night approaches, what will happen to the battle over there?" Demon Master Kunpeng frowned, his eyes watching the black mist rapidly spreading from the distant horizon over the entire Qingqiu.
The black mist was extremely peculiar, seeming to devour all light sources in the world. Wherever it passed, without exception, plunged into a moment of utter darkness.
The sun, moon, and stars could not emit even the slightest glimmer.
"Who’s going to appear?"
"What’s happening over there?"
"What does ’The Long Night approaches’ mean?"
Deep in the sea of fire, Princess Iron Fan wore a look of surprise and doubt as she observed the anomaly in the distant sky. As more and more places sank into total darkness, she gradually felt a sense of oppression and suffocation.
It was as if something terrifying was approaching!
"Soon you will understand."
"Of course, you need not worry. I’ve already told you, keeping you from going out is for your own good."
Demon Master Kunpeng did not rush to explain, only smiling and advising her to remain calm.
Princess Iron Fan’s expression was unsettled, but she did not press further.
Meanwhile, all over Qingqiu, beings started frantically seeking refuge.
Countless powerful figures retracted their auras, some hiding in ancestral lands, others in forbidden zones. Most sealed themselves off, but many beings scurried about like headless flies.
"It’s here, the Long Night is here again."
"How many years will this Long Night last?"
The air was filled with tense whispers.
Qingqiu was rapidly falling into darkness.
Many strong figures couldn’t help but look toward the Land of the Far West, where the battle had not yet concluded.
But in truth, it was nearing its end.
After days of fierce fighting, facing the combined forces of Zhunti and Jieyin, the terrifying Immortal Slaying Sword Array ultimately couldn’t hold out any longer.
With a thundering crash.
The Immortal-Trap Sword was slapped away by a giant Buddha’s Palm, shooting out of the Highland and descending toward the distant Celestial Domain.
At the same time, the Immortal Extinction Sword was also knocked away by a Holy Soldier Lotus Platform summoned by Jieyin, vanishing with a piercing clang at the horizon’s edge.
"Immortal Slaying Sword, Immortal Slaughtering Sword, return!"
The sword array was broken, and Lin Heng gathered the other two Immortal Swords into his hands with a solemn expression as he looked at the Western Saints.
In this battle, although he hadn’t suffered severe injuries.
As the one who initiated the array, its destruction naturally impacted him.
His vitality was spilling over, and his face turned somewhat pale.
Of course, for Zhunti and Jieyin in this battle, breaking the array also came at a great expense.
Their bodies bore traces of rampant Sword Qi in one way or another.
The murderous power of the four swords was so intense that even they couldn’t quickly heal their wounds.
But the two Saints didn’t mind.
With the Immortal Slaying Sword Array broken, the Daoist before them was no longer worth mentioning.
"Ignorant latecomer, now you will pay an irreparable price for your recklessness!"
"You will fall into the abyss forever, with no day of rebirth!"
The mysterious lotus platform that Jieyin summoned emitted a world-destroying aura, and the Highland beneath them faintly trembled.
Lin Heng’s eyes were filled with utmost gravity.
And at this moment, the voice of the Six-Eared Macaque suddenly echoed in the Little World.
"Quick, leave the Highland, they dare not pursue you outside!"
Lin Heng frowned, not understanding why the Six Ears gave such a warning, but the next second, he looked toward the sky outside the Highland.
He wasn’t the only one.
Zhunti and Jieyin also narrowed their eyes at this moment.
Only then did they notice that the world outside had fallen into darkness.
The entire Qingqiu was engulfed in darkness.
The black mist that devoured all light was even attempting to spread inwards here.
Unfortunately, the thousands of rays of Miao Guang from the Highland burst forth, forming a domain that blocked external influences, remaining unaffected.
But Zhunti and Jieyin’s expressions were not pleasant.
Because at this moment, that damn Daoist, upon realizing the situation outside, fled the Highland without hesitation.
"Brat, how dare you not fight to the end?"
Jieyin roared, the mysterious lotus platform erupted with Heaven-Reaching Power, charging towards Lin Heng.
But Lin Heng was a step ahead, escaping the Highland while coldly saying, "Why don’t you dare to come out and fight one-on-one?"
"If you have the courage, come out and face me!"
He had realized.
The phenomenon in Qingqiu at this moment was undoubtedly the earlier darkness Su Daji mentioned!
Clearly, that Candle Dragon was beginning to seize the blood and qi of all living beings!
Knowing he couldn’t fight two against one, Lin Heng immediately thought of luring the two Saints out of the Highland.
If so.
Perhaps he could use that Candle Dragon!
Jieyin, upon hearing his words, indeed burst with rage, instinctually preparing to control the lotus platform to charge out of the Highland.
However, Zhunti swiftly regained calmness, stopping him.
"The Long Night has arrived, and now outside is the Candle Dragon’s domain. Though you and I do not fear it, there’s no need to fight it."
Jieyin came to his senses, slightly changing color, yet internally felt reluctant.
"We finally broke the Immortal Slaying Sword Array. It’s truly a pity to give up just when it’s time to kill that fellow..."
Zhunti replied unperturbed, "It’s not necessary for you and me to kill him."
"Don’t forget, outside now is the Candle Dragon’s domain!"
With this said, he looked towards the Ancient Bodhi Tree and the Miao Guang spewing forth, speaking gravely, "Emerging prematurely has left us incomplete. If we leave the Highland again, we’ll never return to our former peak for a lifetime."
"Driving him away suffices, swiftly seal ourselves off, any recovery is better than none."
As Zhunti spoke, his form dissolved into a myriad of stars, and as he turned into light, he completely merged into the Ancient Bodhi Tree.
"So be it..."
"Let the Candle Dragon fight him!"
Jieyin also cooled down, transforming into a stream of light, merging into the stone platform where the Miao Guang erupted.
Meanwhile, Lin Heng, unable to see through the mist to glimpse the Highland’s interior, was unaware that the two Saints had decisively retreated to reseal themselves.
But now he had no time to focus on the Highland.
In the utter darkness of Qingqiu, he could keenly sense he had already been targeted by a terrifying presence.
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