Chapter 1326: The Skull's Demise

As soon as Kulou Shengren finished speaking, experts from all directions sprang into action, deploying a barrier that enveloped the entire realm. This barrier was incredibly domineering, sealing off divine powers and carrying destructive forces. It caused the space within an eighty-thousand-zhang radius to shatter inch by inch, forcing Ye Chen, who had tried to escape, to emerge on the spot.

How awkward!

Ye Chen steadied himself. He had been too slow to flee and now found himself surrounded.

Hand it over!

Kulou Shengren roared in fury, his eyes blazing with malice as he summoned his natal Shengjian, ready to seize Ye Chen at any moment.

Following his lead, the experts from Kulou Wangdian all around drew their weapons. Hundreds of killing formations activated in unison, locking onto Ye Chen. The Life Lotus was a treasure of Kulou Wangdian, and they could not afford to lose it.

I don't have it!

Ye Chen acted as if nothing was wrong. He even huffed on his Chixiao Jian and wiped it with his sleeve, maintaining a carefree, unbothered demeanor.

You're asking for death!

Kulou Shengren erupted in rage and charged into the barrier in one step, extending his withered palm to grab Ye Chen.

Ye Chen sneered and advanced instead of retreating. He swung his arm, unleashing surging Xian light infused with Hunlun Qi. Every strand of it felt as heavy as a mountain, causing the newly healed space to crack apart once more.

Kulou Shengren's expression changed drastically as he was instantly engulfed. When he burst out, his body was covered in blood and bones.

The sight shocked the Kulou Wangdian experts from all sides. They had no idea what kind of Shen Tong Ye Chen had used to leave a Shengren in such a pitiful state. His combat power was extraordinarily fierce.

Kill him! Kill him for me!

Kulou Shengren's hair was disheveled, his face twisted in ferocity like a mad dog howling.

Immediately, hundreds of killing formations unleashed beams of annihilating divine light. The Kulou Wangdian experts also launched their lethal techniques—sword beams, palm strikes, magical tools—all raining down from the sky.

Even Ye Chen had to evade such a barrage temporarily. He vanished into a space black hole in an instant.

However, the attacks from all sides did not cease with his disappearance. As soon as he entered the black hole, the onslaught arrived, reducing the realm to a wasteland. The tremendous shockwaves even affected the many immortal mountains of Kulou Wangdian, causing them to collapse with thunderous booms.

This fierce commotion drew the attention of Kulou Laozu, who was battling Tianling Laozu outside the mountains.

Damned bastards!

Kulou Laozu abruptly turned, as if he could see through the countless peaks to the scene deep within Kulou Wangdian. His Life Lotus had been stolen—that was the item he needed to extend his lifespan.

But he wanted to leave, and Tianling Laozu was not about to let him. Tianling Laozu closed in instantly, striking with a sword fused with Zhun Shengwang Dao principles, cleaving through heaven and earth with overwhelming dominance, nearly splitting him in two with a single blow.

Kulou Laozu raged, dragging his blood-drenched body as he fled.

Tianling Laozu was filled with killing intent, gripping his sword and pursuing relentlessly, slicing out a vast stellar river with one strike.

The battle reignited, even more brutal than before.

Kulou Laozu was driven to madness. With the theft of the Life Lotus and the annihilation of the Kulou Wang experts who had besieged the Longwu family, he spiraled into a frenzy like a lunatic.

Blood stained the void—some from Kulou Laozu, some from Tianling Laozu. A frenzied Zhun Shengwang was terrifying indeed. Even Tianling Laozu's formidable strength left him injured.

At the same time, Tianling Shengzhu led nearly seven million cultivators in an assault, like a vast black curtain blotting out the sky, surrounding the entire Kulou Wangdian. Attack formations filled the air.

The Kulou Wangdian experts were stunned, their hearts trembling as they hurriedly reinforced the mountain-protecting barrier.

Attack!

Tianling Shengzhu was swift and decisive, his command booming like thunder across the ages as he pointed his sword toward the Kulou immortal mountains.

Nearly ten thousand attack formations activated simultaneously, with Xian light dancing and annihilating Qi raging. The divine beams converged into a vast ocean, carrying destructive power that overwhelmed the Kulou Wangdian immortal mountains.

Yet, the protective barrier of Kulou Wangdian was extraordinarily sturdy, barely shaken even by such an onslaught.

Let me handle this!

Ye Chen burst out of the space black hole, stepping forward in a flash to reach a majestic mountain peak.

Atop this peak stood an eight-hundred-zhang array platform, the central node of Kulou Wangdian's mountain-protecting barrier. Ye Chen had already identified it—destroying the central node was key.

You're still alive!

The Kulou Wangdian experts guarding the array platform stared at Ye Chen in disbelief. They had no idea he was still alive or where he had come from. What was certain was that his target was the platform, aiming to dismantle the barrier from within.

Hold him back!

The Kulou Wangdian experts shouted furiously and surged forward. Knowing his intent, they would not let him succeed.

The central array platform was crucial; its destruction would drastically weaken the barrier. Once the barrier fell, Kulou Wangdian would face utter doom.

Get lost!

Ye Chen advanced over a sea of demonic blood, wielding the Balong Dao in his left hand and the Chixiao Jian in his right, cutting a path through the enemies.

Blood instantly dyed the mountain peak red. Ye Chen's combat power, surpassing even Kulou Laozu's, was unstoppable. Everywhere he went, Kulou Wangdian experts turned to ash in droves.

More Kulou Wangdian experts rushed in, but it was too late—Ye Chen had already reached the central array platform.

Break!

Ye Chen cleaved the platform with one strike of his dao and followed with a sword slash, erasing the array patterns carved on the mountain.

In an instant, the Kulou Wangdian barrier hummed and trembled, growing noticeably thinner. As the main array, its destruction was a severe blow to the barrier.

Next one!

After destroying the central platform, Ye Chen vanished in a flash and reappeared on the opposite mountain peak.

Soon, thunderous booms echoed from that peak, with blood mist filling the air. The Kulou Wangdian experts guarding the array there were all slain, and Ye Chen shattered the platform with a single kick.

The barrier trembled again, thinning further under the bombardment from Tianling's forces, nearly on the verge of collapse.

Eliminate him!

Kulou Wangdian experts swarmed like a vast sea, converging on Ye Chen. If he continued destroying the barrier platforms, Kulou Wangdian would not last another quarter of an hour. The barrier was their final defense.

But who was Ye Chen? His evasion speed was unparalleled, and with his dominant combat power, even if they caught up, they could not stop him. Even if they blocked him, he would force his way through.

It was a jaw-dropping scene: Kulou Wangdian experts filled the skies, wave after wave, yet they were helpless against Ye Chen. He avoided major battles, focusing solely on the barrier platforms.

Kulou Xing was in turmoil. In the nine heavens above, Kulou Laozu and Tianling Laozu clashed; below, Tianling's army bombarded the barrier; and within the immortal mountains, Ye Chen wreaked havoc everywhere.

Boom!

With a deafening explosion, the Kulou Wangdian barrier shattered completely. Hundreds of immortal mountains collapsed from the shock, and countless weaker Kulou Wangdian disciples were obliterated.

Kill!

Tianling Shengzhu was the first to charge in.

Kill!

Tianling's army poured in from all sides, like towering waves flooding Kulou Wangdian.

Ye Chen stopped fleeing and turned abruptly, splitting a Kulou Wangdian Zhun Sheng cultivator in half with one sword strike.

It's all because of you!

A Kulou Wangdian Shengren roared as he charged, his face as vicious as a malevolent ghost.

He had no intention of escaping, as it was impossible. He only wanted to drag Ye Chen down to the underworld with him before dying.

If not for Ye Chen's disruption and destruction of the barrier platforms, Kulou Wangdian might have had a chance to turn the tide. Instead, he had pushed them into irreversible ruin.

Ye Chen said nothing, responding only with his most powerful attacks. His expression was cold, devoid of any mercy.

The war erupted in full.

This was a true epochal battle, involving nearly ten million participants. From the nine heavens to the vast earth, from the distant void to the towering peaks, everywhere one looked was filled with fighting figures. People soared into the sky and fell to the ground endlessly.

This was the reality where lives were as worthless as grass. Even Shengren could not stay out of it, let alone Zhun Sheng or Huangjing cultivators. No one could flee; all were consumed by bloodlust, fighting to the death.

Outside Kulou Xing, many cultivators had gathered—mostly independent practitioners and neutral forces—to watch the spectacle.

Witnessing this bloody scene, everyone felt their hearts race with unease.

Sighs, gasps, laments, and shocks merged into a tidal wave, growing louder with each wave.

That was Kulou Wangdian! A major power in this star domain, teeming with experts and overseen by a Zhun Shengwang. Now, it was under siege from all sides and would likely be erased today.

Many watched with immense satisfaction, for Kulou Wangdian had committed countless atrocities over the years. Its destruction was poetic justice. Without their chaos, this star domain would be far more peaceful.

Let's do it!

As they watched, some actually charged into Kulou Xing.

Let's do it!

This sparked a chain reaction. They were people who had suffered under Kulou Wangdian or held grudges against it, who had waited centuries for this day.

Let's do it!

Even more joined in, forming entire armies of cultivators—former allies of Kulou Wangdian.

However, these so-called allies were not aiding Kulou Wangdian against Tianling's forces; instead, they were attacking Kulou Wangdian alongside them. Though allies, they had been severely harmed by Kulou Wangdian over the years and had never been loyal. Why help now?

Moreover, anyone could see that Kulou Wangdian was doomed to lose. No one would foolishly court disaster. Aiding Tianling's forces was a way to show loyalty and avoid retribution later.

With this, Tianling's army, already dominating, grew even stronger and unstoppable.

Under absolute numerical suppression, Kulou Wangdian stood no chance.

Just as they had anticipated, once the barrier was breached, they could not hold out for even a quarter of an hour.

The battle ended. Kulou Wangdian was completely annihilated.

Now, all eyes turned to the distant void. If anyone from Kulou Wangdian still lived, it was Kulou Laozu, who continued dueling Tianling Laozu in a desperately fierce fight.

Pfft!

Under the gaze of thousands, a blood-soaked figure plummeted from the nine heavens, its body exploding mid-fall.

Upon closer inspection, it was Kulou Laozu.

He had been defeated. As a Zhun Shengwang, he was bested by Tianling Laozu, filled with resentment and raging fury. Even in death, he did not understand why he had lost so miserably or where he had gone wrong.

But no one would tell him the answer. All that awaited was Tianling Laozu's descending sword.