High in the sky, a black hole continuously expanded, obscuring the stars and the moon. Like an abyss, it devoured the clouds and mirages until it reached a certain size.
A terrifying aura slowly began to permeate the air.
Space warped, and a river of stars unfolded like a silken path.
Finally, the black hole at its center collapsed into a single point!
The next moment, a figure broke through that point and descended, radiating a brilliant divine light as if an Immortal had arrived in the mortal world.
"I’ve finally made it down!"
His robes fluttered in the wind as he floated above the sea of clouds. Behind him, a myriad of stars manifested and unfurled. He lowered his indifferent gaze to look down upon the city below.
The lights of ten thousand homes reflected deep within his pupils, and the layered mountain ranges below looked as insignificant as sand dunes.
The people were like ants, as if he could crush them all with a single palm.
’So this is the Lower Realm...’
’It’s finally been opened after all these years.’
The expert from the Upper Realm observed the ambient auras with great interest. After a moment, his brow furrowed slightly.
’Strange. Why are there so many in the Venerable Realm... When did this tiny Lower Realm become so prosperous?’
’And the density of Star Force is wrong, too. Did someone tamper with the Blood Spirit Array?’
The man’s brow was furrowed in thought, and he was just about to search for the Blood Spirit Array.
Just then, an extremely familiar aura reached him.
A terrifying, blood-red pillar of light suddenly erupted from the Da Li Mountain Range!
’Hm? This is...’
The Upper Realm expert’s brow twitched. He followed the aura with his gaze, then pinched his fingers to make a quick calculation. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. ’Five hundred years have passed, and an expert from my clan is still alive?’
’Could he be the one who opened the Celestial Gate?’
At this thought, the expert from the Upper Realm grew even more perplexed. ’No, if he’s the one who opened the gate, then what is the meaning of this urgent distress signal?’
This sudden development was clearly beyond his expectations.
’Whatever. I’ll go take a look.’
He slowly extended a foot. Shrinking a thousand miles into a single inch, he crossed the void and arrived at the edge of the mountain range in a single step.
The pine forest at the mountain’s foot flattened under his oppressive might. The cries of fleeing Star Beasts in the woods were like a sudden downpour as they all scrambled out of range.
They were terrified of being caught in the wake of his power.
The mountains trembled as birds and beasts fled in terror. Only the Ten Directions Sealing Demon Array, detecting an unfamiliar aura, instantly erupted with layers of golden light. The Array’s range expanded infinitely, spreading until it enveloped the entire mountain range.
Faintly, a crimson projection could be seen drifting within.
"Lord of Destiny! Your subordinate is here!"
Inside the great Array, the Beast God waved from behind a shimmering wall of script, his voice carrying across the distance. His eyes were utterly bloodshot, as if he were looking at his last sliver of hope:
"Please, My Lord, act now and save this subordinate!"
The Upper Realm expert known as the Lord of Destiny frowned at the voice. He slowly floated above the great Array, looking down from on high at the golden, small seal script characters on the surface of the Ten Directions Sealing Demon Array.
"Beast God?"
"Why is it you?! After five hundred years, were you the one who opened the gate to the Lower Realm?"
"No, it wasn’t this subordinate who opened it,"
The Beast God’s blood mist swirled as he knelt respectfully on both knees. "It is a long story, Lord Celestial Destiny..."
"Enough, say no more! If it’s a long story, then you can tell it after you’re out!"
Celestial Destiny’s expression was indifferent as he focused his mind. "I will release you from this seal first!"
With that, a Star River Array Map unfurled behind him. A single star hummed in response, swiftly detaching itself from the bounds of his Domain.
Like a white rainbow piercing the sun.
It plunged straight toward the edge of the Ten Directions Sealing Demon Array!
BOOM!!
The star smashed down, carrying an immeasurable, majestic Star Force, striking the script on the great Array like a thunderbolt.
Soon, the ripples dissipated.
’What exquisite skill in Array Formation!’
Surprise flashed in Celestial Destiny’s eyes as he observed the Array. ’I never thought someone in this tiny Lower Realm would be capable of creating such an Array...’
"My Lord, can you break it?" the Beast God asked worriedly upon seeing this.
"It is of no concern. The one who created this Array has not reached the Divine Venerable Realm. For me, breaking it will be effortless."
Celestial Destiny spoke with a wave of his hand, once again plucking stars from the Star Sea Domain behind him. He condensed them at his fingertips into three bewitching, crimson Morning Stars.
The next moment, the three crimson beams shot forth.
They split into an innumerable shower of stars.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Hundreds of stars plunged straight toward the great Array.
The ceaseless bombardment was like an endless meteor shower. Waves of ripples rapidly billowed across the surface of the Ten Directions Sealing Demon Array.
Large portions of the script dimmed and faded away.
The Sealing Demon Array gradually became unstable, and cracks spread across its surface.
"It worked! It’s loosening! It’s finally loosening!"
The Beast God was overjoyed, his eyes fixed on the cracks in the Sealing Demon Array as they widened and spread, finally forming a fissure large enough for him to pass through.
This was his chance!
The next moment, he seized the fleeting opportunity.
He shot through the fissure in a single step.
In the blink of an eye, he was standing outside the great Array.
Greedily gulping down the forest air, the Beast God’s black hair flowed like ink as he threw his head back and laughed at the sky.
"Excellent! Excellent! After being trapped for so many years, I am finally free! Jianghai’s Heaven-Blasting Gang, you just wait! Every single one of you will die!"
Celestial Destiny’s eyebrow twitched, and he glanced at him with interest. "The Heaven-Blasting Gang? Who are they? Are they the ones who trapped you?"
"My Lord, this Heaven-Blasting Gang from Jianghai is completely lawless, especially their Young Master, Qin Yang!"
The Beast God’s voice was hoarse and trembling, filled with irrepressible hatred. "He sealed this subordinate in this mountain ravine for years! It was an act worthy of an animal!"
"Oh? From the sound of it, I’m rather curious to see what sort of character he is."
Celestial Destiny shook his head slightly, looking at the Beast God’s frenzied state. "To think someone could seal you, a stable Celestial Venerable, in..."
Before he could finish his sentence.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a terrifying aura surged from the direction of Jianghai, causing the mountain winds to shriek as it swept across the Da Li Mountain Range.
In an instant, the Laws within the mountain valley fell into chaos.
Withered trees revived as if it were spring, and waterfalls flowed in reverse.
A series of bizarre phenomena manifested one after another.
"This is!?"
Seeing this, Celestial Destiny’s pupils shrank. He snapped his head up to look in that direction, a terrifying premonition gripping his heart.
He had only ever seen something capable of causing this in the Upper Realm!
The Beast God and Celestial Destiny exchanged a look, their expressions equally stunned and filled with disbelief.
"This is bad! It’s a breakthrough to the Divine Venerable Realm!"
"How could there be a breakthrough to the Divine Venerable Realm in the Lower Realm?"
Celestial Destiny muttered to himself, turning to stare at the source of the erupting aura. "This shouldn’t be possible... Given the talent of these ants from the Lower Realm, it’s impossible for a Divine Venerable expert to emerge!"
"No, Lord of Destiny! It’s Qin Yang! That guy must be the one breaking through!"
Knuckles tightening, a fierce glint flashed in the Beast God’s eyes as he complained venomously to Celestial Destiny, "He was the one who sealed this subordinate years ago, delaying the opening of the gate! My Lord, you must serve justice for me!"
As he spoke, he stared toward Jianghai with venomous hatred, saying word by word:
"If he can advance to the Divine Venerable Realm while still in the Lower Realm, then if we don’t eliminate this menace soon, I’m afraid our Upper Realm will never know peace!"