Chapter 1711. A more terrifying event is yet to come as the darkness approaches

The dark golden patterns spread out like the wings of a butterfly.

As Nanqing finished reading the letter, everything quickly became dim and silently faded away.

“Has she detected the presence of the Eight from the crowd in the Xiyuan Civilization?” Nanqing’s eyes showed no significant change. She pondered for a moment before looking up at the floating continent, which was collapsing.

“Regardless, it is more important to proceed with the original plan.”

“I must obtain the Pool of Creation.”

At that moment, Nanqing’s gaze turned cold and distant.

In her eyes, scenes of shifting landscapes, changing eras, and collapsing worlds unfolded. As she lightly clenched her delicate hand, the collapsing floating continent suddenly shook again, and all the peaks and buildings trembled. The sky and earth appeared to be supported and held by an invisible force, rising from the chaotic space.

If one looked closely, they would notice that the black mist, which had previously engulfed the entire continent, was now gathering outside the floating land to form a colossal hand, enclosing and holding the continent within.

The floating continent, now completely covered by the black mist, shrank rapidly, becoming the size of a fist, and finally turned into a streak of light that flew into Nanqing’s hand.

All the dark creatures kneeling in the distance felt an intense sense of dread, as though it came from the deepest part of their origins. Even the mighty Wu Yang was no exception. His face, hidden behind a dark iron mask, changed slightly, turning pale as he gazed at Nanqing with a look filled with both fear and reverence.

A sharp, terrifying screech rang out, as a black Pegasus with nine bizarre heads, engulfed in black flames, rapidly approached from the depths of the black mist, carrying an ancient and luxurious chariot, which stopped before Nanqing.

The black Pegasus exuded a chilling and eerie aura, each head different, some resembling dragon or phoenix heads, while others looked like a mix of a horse and a bull, covered in hard, pitch-black scales, surrounded by intense dark flames that continuously burned and corroded the surrounding void and rules.

“Since the grand ritual has begun, it’s time for me to return.”

“I wonder who will be foolish enough to challenge the main ritual this time…”

Nanqing withdrew her gaze, let out an enigmatic smile, and returned to her usual calm demeanor. Her figure then disappeared into the luxurious chariot.

Her maid, Xiaodie, also disappeared in a flash and appeared beside her, driving the chariot away.

The dark creatures, including Wu Yang, all remained silent, lowering their heads in respect, and only after the chariot completely disappeared did they dare lift their heads and look around.

Many dark creatures still had traces of fear and shuddering in their eyes. It was a fear as if facing their greatest enemy, one that they could not resist, deeply ingrained in their very souls.

“This lady is even more terrifying than the rumors suggested…”

“I thought Lady Ali was already scary enough, but compared to her, she seems much gentler…”

“After all, there are so many rumors about this lady, who knows how many…”

Some of the dark creatures murmured as they watched the chariot disappear into the distance.

Upon hearing these whispers, Wu Yang’s expression suddenly changed beneath his iron mask.

He turned back, his ghostly eyes filled with murderous intent, and coldly reprimanded, “Shut up. You have no right to discuss such matters. If you want to die, don’t drag me into it.”

At that, all the dark creatures quickly fell silent.

The ones who had just spoken were now trembling in fear, realizing Wu Yang’s temper and knowing that he never joked about such things. If even he was this fearful, it seemed that the rumors about this lady were far more terrifying than they had imagined.

“The more you know about things you shouldn’t, the faster you die.”

“This lady has countless methods that will make your suffering far worse than complete death…” Wu Yang said coldly.

Being someone who has barely been able to reach the core areas of the Nightmare Magic Domain, he naturally knew that some things were considered taboos. Talking about or touching upon them was a death sentence.

Upon hearing this, the dark creatures trembled with fear, falling silent, not daring to say another word.

“The grand ritual has begun, and welcoming the return of our Lord is the most important task.”

“Any force or individual who dares to obstruct us will be crushed by our dark army,” Wu Yang coldly declared, and the thickest, most intense black mist surrounded and engulfed his figure once again.

As he moved, the boundless dark creatures began to spread across the chaotic space-time sea, extending into the surrounding universe and dimensions.

Although Wu Yang was sent here by orders, with the grand ritual underway, he had other matters to attend to.

The chaotic space-time sea, which was almost directly connected to the heart of the Xiyuan Civilization, served as a natural arrival channel.

In the deep recesses of the Yuxian Palace, within the violently tumbling chaotic space-time sea, a thunderous roar suddenly rang out. Amidst the sky-high waves, fragments of shattered universes were mixed in. Immediately afterward, ancient warships rushed out from the depths.

“They’ve finally come out.”

The elders and ancestors of the Yuxian Palace, who had been waiting, stood up to greet them. Many people sighed with relief, as they had been worried about any mishaps occurring to the forces of the Fatian Alliance who had ventured into the chaotic space-time sea, but now their concerns were eased.

During this period, terrifying fluctuations had come from the depths of the chaotic space-time sea, as though countless powerful figures were fighting there. The overwhelming shockwaves, which resonated across distant space-time dimensions, had shaken even the Yuxian Palace, causing a great stir and fear among its members.

Following this, the Yuxian Palace sent many people to wait and guard the entrance to the chaotic space-time sea.

“Countless dark creatures have appeared in the chaotic space-time sea, and the black mist is spreading. It will soon likely engulf the Xiyuan Civilization…”

“You should make plans early. I must report this to the Lord of the League and let him make the decision. I won’t trouble you all with any more words.”

Chu Heng’s figure appeared on the ancient warship, transforming into a beam of divine light that arrived before the Yuxian Palace’s elders and ancestors.

His face was grave, and he spoke briefly, telling them about the situation in the chaotic space-time sea. Without waiting for a response from the Yuxian Palace members, he tore through space and left, rushing back to the Fatian Alliance to report this matter.

With such a significant event happening, Chu Heng was filled with anxiety and urgency. He decided to go ahead on his own, as traveling with others would only delay the journey.During their escape from the depths of the chaotic space-time sea, they were all on high alert, worried that the dark creatures would pursue them. Fortunately, the space-time passage that Nanqing had opened for them was stable, and no accidents occurred, allowing them to return safely to the Xiyuan Civilization.

However, Chu Heng and the others did not dare to relax. The passage to the chaotic space-time sea was located deep within the Yuxian Palace, and the remnants of the black calamity might use this opportunity to break through and arrive at the Xiyuan Civilization.

At that time, it would bring unimaginable disasters to the entire Xiyuan Civilization.

“What?”

Before the elders of the Yuxian Palace could understand what Chu Heng meant, they saw his figure disappear into the void, vanishing instantly, as if he was in a hurry and running out of time.

“Everyone, this matter is of great importance. Many strong people must be dispatched to guard the chaotic space-time sea entrance, so that the remnants of the black calamity do not suddenly attack.”

“This matter is a bit complicated to explain…”

On the ancient warship, Zhuo Fengxie and the other powerful members of the Fatian Alliance landed, their faces equally grave, as they began to explain the events that had occurred in the chaotic space-time sea to the elders of the Yuxian Palace.

Meanwhile, Zhu Xuan and the other native residents of the floating continent remained on the ancient warship.

Many of them curiously surveyed their surroundings, taking in the magnificent palaces, immortal towers, and heavenly islands shrouded in mist and clouds. It was their first time leaving the floating continent and coming to the outside world, and they had not interacted with the outside for many epochs.

“The environment here is indeed much more suited for cultivation than the floating continent. If we had left earlier, perhaps we could have helped the Qing Immortal during this calamity…”

Some of them looked at the grand scene, sadness written on their faces and pain in their hearts. They still felt guilty about the Qing Immortal, who had delayed the dark creatures, bravely sacrificing herself to help them escape.

“I didn’t expect the black calamity to have reached the Xiyuan Civilization. We thought this disaster was far from us…”

“The speed of this disaster has far exceeded what anyone could imagine.”

The elders of the Yuxian Palace, after their initial shock and disbelief, gradually calmed down. Their faces became solemn as they began to think about how to respond.

Many of them wore a bitter expression as they spoke to the Fatian Alliance members about the events that had transpired across the Cang Mang world.

The remnants of the black calamity had already returned to the world several days ago, causing a huge stir in the entire Cang Mang. The dense black mist spread out endlessly, unstoppable, and had already engulfed many regions, advancing at a terrifying speed to further corrupt the world.

During this period, many civilizations had sent out pleas for help, trying to unite to fight back against the black calamity. Naturally, the Xiyuan Civilization had received this news.

However, they all thought that the black calamity was still far from the Xiyuan Civilization, and when it would truly arrive was unknown, so they didn’t worry too much.

But no one knew that dark creatures had already appeared in the depths of the chaotic space-time sea within the Yuxian Palace.

“It seems the remnants of the black calamity were prepared in advance. This disaster’s return was definitely premeditated; the timing couldn’t be this coincidental.”

“If a civilization like the Xiyuan Civilization, protected by a civilization treasure, is being invaded by the black calamity, then the other true-world civilizations can’t even begin to imagine what will happen…”

The members of the Fatian Alliance wore extremely heavy expressions, their hearts burdened with dread.

Having truly battled dark creatures in the chaotic space-time sea, they were well aware of the strange and terrifying nature of these races.

The people from the floating continent on the ancient warship were equally shocked and shaken upon hearing this.

They had originally believed that the remnants of the black calamity were only targeting the former wise clans to eradicate them completely, to wipe them out once and for all.

Who could have imagined that the black calamity would dare return, intending to bring disaster to all worlds once more?

“The remnants of the black calamity couldn’t have just appeared out of nowhere. There must be a specific goal behind this…”

“Even more terrifying things are definitely yet to come.”

The few remaining elders of the floating continent, who were of extremely high status, could not help but glance at each other, their eyes filled with fear and heaviness.

At that moment, the elders of the Yuxian Palace couldn’t even bother to ask about the backgrounds of Zhu Xuan and the others. They quickly left the area, requesting the Fatian Alliance’s powerful members to guard the place, preventing the dark creatures from launching a surprise attack.

Meanwhile, they rushed to immediately ring the Yuxian Palace’s Mountain-Guarding Bell, whose vast, ancient sound reverberated like ripples through the air, instantly spreading throughout the surrounding star systems and universes.

The surrounding cosmic spaces were all disturbed by the immense, heavy sound of the bell, which resonated through all realms.

Regardless of the cultivation level or the realm of beings or practitioners, they couldn’t help but tremble and look up, wondering what great event had occurred to cause the Yuxian Palace to ring its Mountain-Guarding Bell, a rare occurrence that only happened once every many millennia.

The Yuxian Palace quickly gathered all disciples, elders, and ancient figures to announce the coming of the black calamity.

The urgency and importance of this matter were on par with the last time when the ancestor Ling Yuling had returned.

At the same time, the Yuxian Palace swiftly transmitted this news to the various factions and forces of the Xiyuan Civilization, spreading it to every corner of the universe.

Meanwhile, the Fatian Alliance also received the news from Chu Heng.

The high-level leaders of the Fatian Alliance made a rapid decision, sending powerful forces from various races and factions to the depths of the Yuxian Palace to guard the chaotic space-time sea entrance.The Purple Sky Mountain, Ling Shen Cave, Demon Court, Tathagata Buddha Kingdom… Nearly all the top immortal forces of the Xiyuan Civilization moved swiftly, following the orders of the Fatian Alliance, and immediately dispatched many powerful figures.

The vast ancient warships, cloud boats, and war chariots, carrying countless cultivators and beings, broke through the barriers between realms from all corners of the universe, speeding toward their destination.

The news that countless dark creatures would soon assault the Xiyuan Civilization from the chaotic space-time sea quickly spread throughout the entire civilization, causing an unimaginable uproar.

Countless beings and cultivators were filled with shock and fear, trembling with terror. They had never expected this day to come so soon.

The uproar caused by this news was akin to a meteor falling into the deep sea. Soon, surrounding true-world civilizations learned of this and, while stunned and incredulous, began to prepare for potential threats.

If the Xiyuan Civilization fell, the ancient civilizations and true-worlds attached to it would also be unable to escape unscathed.

Furthermore, if dark creatures were already emerging from such a place as the chaotic space-time sea, who knew what other forms of calamity the black disaster could take?

At that moment, many true-world civilizations were filled with anxiety, worried for their own safety, fearing that disaster could strike at any time.

Across Cang Mang, many regions had also noticed the emergence of dark creatures recently. Even some of the strongest true-worlds were not immune.

There were figures from immortal orthodoxies, whose roots had been deeply entrenched, who were suddenly affected by the dark material. Quietly and without notice, they were transformed into dark creatures and turned against their own kin, slaughtering everyone.

The long-silent Cang Mang could no longer maintain its previous peace with the resurgence of the remnants of the black calamity, and turmoil began spreading everywhere.

“Lord League Leader, here is the full report on the events…”

Chu Heng stood respectfully in front of Gu Changge in the Fatian Alliance, detailing the experiences and dangers they faced during their time in the chaotic space-time sea. There were no omissions or hidden details in his report.

Meanwhile, the senior leaders of the Fatian Alliance, standing beside Gu Changge, were trembling and shaken. They never imagined the journey would be so perilous, and that Chu Heng nearly didn’t make it back.

Had it not been for the woman named Nanqing, who selflessly intervened and delayed the dark creatures, they would not have been able to escape in time and safely return to the Xiyuan Civilization.

“I didn’t expect the dark creatures to be so troublesome, even Chu Heng was injured and couldn’t resist them…”

Now, the Lord of the Demon Court, Di Kun, had a similarly heavy expression.

He knew how powerful Chu Heng was—few beings at the ancestral level could match him.

Yet, when faced with the dark creatures, Chu Heng had shown overwhelming caution and trembling fear.

“Nanqing!”Ling Yuling stood beside Gu Changge, listening intently to Chu Heng’s report.

When she heard that Nanqing had selflessly sacrificed herself, bravely facing death to save the people of the floating continent, being swallowed by the black tide, she couldn’t help but tremble slightly. Her eyelashes fluttered as she struggled to hold back tears. Her eyes reddened, and her delicate hand tightened into a fist, her flawless white jade-like face showing a sorrowful and grieving expression that was hard to bear.

Chu Heng couldn’t help but glance at Ling Yuling. He had already learned from the people of the floating continent about the relationship between Ling Yuling and Nanqing.

Ling Yuling and the Southern Lord had been close friends, and Nanqing was the Southern Lord’s only heir. In the end, Nanqing sacrificed herself to protect the floating continent, perishing in the process.

This kind of selflessness, the determination to sacrifice oneself for the greater good, made him deeply admire her.

“The dark creatures arrived faster than I anticipated,” Chu Heng said.

“If that’s the case, then let’s first station troops to guard the entrance of the chaotic space-time sea, to prevent the dark creatures from attacking.”

Gu Changge, with his hands behind his back, quietly listened to this. His face showed little change or emotion.

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