Chapter 2136: Night of Devouring Heavens

Chapter 2136: Can Ye Shi Tian

Boom!

With a thunderous explosion from the void, the thunder tribulation descended. Billions of lightning bolts cascaded like a silver waterfall, pouring down from the heavens and linking the sky with the earth, bridging yin and yang. Each bolt carried the power of utter destruction.

War!

Everyone roared in unison, whether crossing the tribulation or being forced to endure it, none were ordinary individuals. They all bore immortal legacies and could withstand the lightning head-on. Each one stood beneath a sea of thunder, willing to face heavenly punishment just to drag the Tian Mo along for the ride. It was a rare gathering, so they might as well make it lively.

Damn it!

The Tian Mo generals bellowed in fury and dared not resist directly, fleeing into the sky. Their soldiers scattered in retreat.

However, with so many people undergoing the tribulation and it being no ordinary divine punishment, the thunder tribulation's reach spanned the four seas and eight wastelands. No one could escape it. Swaths of Tian Mo were struck into blood mist mid-flight.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The scene of the tribulation was terrifying. The Tian Mo clustered together, and the descending lightning struck in clusters as well, wiping them out in waves. The Tian Mo vanished in droves, their screams cut short, as if they had a clear path straight to the underworld, perhaps even chatting along the way about their ideals.

War!

This roar from the crowd merged with the power of thunder, shaking the heavens apart.

Looking into the distance, it was a dreadful sight. The people advanced side by side, their individual seas of thunder tribulation converging without gaps, forming one massive expanse.

At this point, it was impossible to tell whose tribulation was whose—only a vast sea of thunder pushed forward relentlessly, like a hand of annihilation. Wherever it passed, whether living beings or vast rivers and mountains, everything turned to ash. The destructive force overshadowed the world's laws and eclipsed the light of doomsday.

The Tian Mo were in utter misery, defeated across the board.

Gazing down from the heavens, the Tian Mo, like a black carpet, were being swallowed up in massive waves by the thunder.

In this moment, no powerful attack could rival the might of the heavenly tribulation.

The Tian Mo wanted to exterminate those undergoing the tribulation, but they were a group of peerless fierce warriors, each wielding ultimate Dao emperor weapons, making them nearly impossible to kill. Even if someone had the ability to strike them down, who would dare approach that tribulation? They would likely be blasted to pieces by the world-ending thunder before they could finish the job.

"The younger generation is truly impressive; it warms my heart."

Ming Di spoke with deep emotion.

At his side, Di Huang said nothing, already pulling out a flask of wine, his expression one of contented pride.

The heavenly tribulation was overwhelmingly dominant, even making those with supreme mindsets feel a jolt of fear.

This scene was worth commemorating. So many emperor-level heirs undergoing tribulation together was unprecedented in history. The divine punishment of the tribulation was more effective than any emperor weapon, pushing back the Tian Mo so they could barely stand, turning their uncountable forces into a routed army.

The momentum in the Bing Domain was overwhelmingly grand, shaking the ten thousand domains and alerting the emperor-level conquests.

In the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian, Can Ye Mo Di, drenched in blood, suddenly turned back, peering through the myriad mists to see into the Bing Domain. All he saw was thunder filling his vision, obscuring his emperor eyes and making even him change color abruptly. He had truly underestimated that group of ants; they had actually summoned divine punishment to wipe out his people.

Without hesitation, he turned to leave, for the Qian Tian Mo Zhu was the foundation of the Tian Mo and also his own. It could not be lost. If it were destroyed, the Tian Mo would be doomed, and even he might fall from his emperor position.

He wanted to go, but Yan Di would not allow it, stepping across the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian to block his path.

Roll!

Can Ye Mo Di roared violently, shattering the universe, and struck out with a palm that collapsed the heavens and destroyed the earth.

Yan Di said nothing, launching a direct assault. He condensed thousands of emperor techniques into a single finger, enhanced with emperor Dao laws, overturning the cosmos, reversing yin and yang. Even time itself seemed to freeze under its force, pulverizing all in its path.

Pfft!

Can Ye Mo Di's emperor hand was instantly pierced, and his emperor body was stabbed through with a bloody hole. He staggered back, crushing swaths of star space. Before he could steady himself, Yan Di attacked again, neither dodging nor defending, only attacking relentlessly, giving Can Ye Mo Di no chance to catch his breath.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The emperor-level battle carried destructive power, beating Can Ye Mo Di into submission.

The cultivators of the realms fought like mad, and Yan Di's emperor body reached its ultimate pinnacle, battling with frenzied determination. He burned his emperor blood without regard for cost, firmly blocking Can Ye Mo Di in the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian. Even if his emperor body crumbled and he faced death and dissipation, he would hold off this emperor of the Tian Mo Domain for the sake of the realms' emperor-level heirs and the myriad beings.

Ah!

Can Ye Mo Di howled, launching attacks repeatedly, only to be repelled each time by Yan Di. Emperor blood splattered across the Tai Shang Tian, his emperor body like an insurmountable barrier.

He was afraid; even his emperor-level mindset trembled, sensing the aura of death.

In that instant, madness filled his eyes as he unleashed a forbidden emperor technique. A massive black vortex formed around him, expanding infinitely and shrouding the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian. It carried devastating phagous force, making even the myriad Dao hum and tremble, forcing the attacking Yan Di to spit blood and retreat.

Immediately after, one by one, the Tian Mo soldiers and generals exploded into ash, transforming into strands of Tian Mo essence that were sucked into the vortex and merged into Can Ye Mo Di's body, boosting his emperor Dao power.

"Forbidden emperor technique: Can Ye Shi Tian."

Di Huang murmured, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Swallowing Tian Mo essence—this emperor of the Tian Mo Domain is ruthless."

Ming Di sighed with emotion. If Di Huang could recognize it, so could he. Emperor-level forbidden techniques were the most terrifying.

Ah!

Under the gaze of the two supreme beings, anguished wails echoed across the ten thousand domains. Countless Tian Mo still locked in battle were mercilessly devoured by Can Ye Mo Di, their essence integrated into his emperor Dao to enhance his combat strength.

This bloody spectacle horrified not only the realm cultivators but even the Tian Mo soldiers, filling their eyes with terror. The frenzied Can Ye Mo Di no longer cared for his people's lives or any shred of emperor dignity; he was like a bloodthirsty demon, greedily devouring Tian Mo essence.

As more Tian Mo essence was absorbed, Can Ye Mo Di's power rose another level.

Yet, the devouring did not stop. More Tian Mo were consumed, rapidly elevating his emperor Dao and forcefully pushing his combat strength to the peak quasi-emperor level.

Yan Di's expression grew grave as he activated his emperor weapon, launching attacks on Can Ye Mo Di repeatedly.

However, the emperor Dao forbidden technique was too overbearing. Even with Yan Di's power, he could not break through Can Ye Shi Tian. What was more alarming was that the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian itself was sealed by it, making it impossible for emperors to shatter.

War!

Amid the wails, a roar shook the star domains.

It was Zhou Cang, an elder quasi-emperor of the realms, who had once followed Wu Ji Da Di and witnessed an emperor's glory fade into obscurity. Now, having sealed himself for ages, his lifespan was nearing its end. His aged body, drenched in Tian Mo blood, fought on.

"The fortunes of the realms shall endure forever."

Zhou Cang's roar came from his very soul.

Before the words faded, he ignited his remaining lifespan and offered his essence, defying the heavens as he charged toward the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian—or more precisely, toward that vortex devouring essence.

That was right; he was going to his death, burying his life in that vortex.

But his death would be worthwhile.

Tian Mo essence and the realms' essence were innately repelling. This was why Can Ye Mo Di only devoured Tian Mo essence. Imagine what would happen if a repelling essence were swallowed—it could easily trigger backlash.

Zhou Cang had seen through this, which was why he chose to sacrifice himself without hesitation.

Pfft!

Under the watchful eyes of all, his aged body burst into a spray of blood. This elder quasi-emperor, with his lifetime of achievements and life's hardships, was extinguished in the vortex along with that mist of blood.

Having once followed an emperor, he died without dishonoring that emperor's name, falling on the path of the charge.

"The fortunes of the realms shall endure forever."

Zhou Cang's death reignited the beings' resolve. One by one, the elder quasi-emperor's dragged their blood-soaked bodies, roaring as they hurled themselves toward the vortex, sacrificing their lifespans and essence.

"The fortunes of the realms shall endure forever."

The veteran great saints also shouted, rushing forward one after another toward death.

"The fortunes of the realms shall endure forever."

This roar made the universe tremble. The ants in the emperor's eyes—whether realm cultivators or their spirit beast mounts—surged en masse toward the Tai Shang Tian, plunging into the black vortex.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Splendid blooms of blood flowers spread across the Da Dao Tai Shang Tian. One fresh life after another was buried in the cold vortex. Countless predecessors and successors, knowing it was like moths to a flame, still charged forward without regret, willing to shatter themselves for that glimmer of hope.

In this instant, Ming Di and Di Huang's eyes brimmed with tears.

In this instant, even Yan Di's hollow eyes glistened with tears.

Who says the supreme have no tears? With beings like this, how could they not weep? The supreme's tears flow for the masses. They are worthy of respect, and the mission of all living things is a destiny full of wounds.

The beings' sacrifices were not in vain.

Having swallowed too much of the realms' essence, the black vortex became mottled and unstable.

Pfft!

Can Ye Mo Di vomited blood. Though his emperor Dao forbidden technique was powerful and he had devoured Tian Mo essence, he had also taken in the realms' essence. The two conflicting essences clashed within his emperor body, causing terrifying backlash. His emperor bones cracked inch by inch, and his emperor Dao essence grew wild and violent.

Boom!

Accompanied by Can Ye Mo Di's furious roar, the Shi Tian vortex exploded.

Struck by the backlash, Can Ye Mo Di nearly fell from the Tai Shang Tian.

He had devoured not only the realms' essence but also the beings' unbreakable will. He disregarded his people's lives, but the realm's inhabitants fought for hope, even offering their lives. That powerful resolve, in this moment, surpassed even the emperor Dao.

He had truly dug his own grave.

War!

Yan Di's emperor body roared, and the son of Yan Di bellowed.

The beings' will stirred the emperor's spirit once more. It was as if Yan Di himself had arrived, his emperor Dao power surging dramatically and shaking the four seas and eight wastelands. With a heavenly palm strike, he shattered Can Ye Mo Di's emperor body.

Ah!

Can Ye Mo Di went mad, reconstructing his emperor body and charging forward with disheveled hair. Despite the backlash, his power remained, and he unleashed emperor techniques frantically, his emperor blood staining the void.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The emperor clash became world-shattering once more. Yan Di stood like a massive mountain, firmly blocking Can Ye Mo Di and buying precious time for the realms' emperor-level heirs entering the Bing Domain.

War!

While the emperor body fought, so did the masses. With one Can Ye Shi Tian, the Tian Mo piled up like mountains of corpses, and the realms flowed with rivers of blood. On ancient stars and across star domains, they battled to the death.

It was clear the realms held the upper hand, not through numbers, but through sheer fighting spirit. As long as a person lived, the assault would not stop. Their boiling war blood forged an unbreakable will and cast the masses' resolve: to drive the invaders out of the realms.

In contrast, the Tian Mo were in full retreat. Can Ye Mo Di's actions had chilled his people's hearts, leaving them without any will to fight. Even with their forces in suppression, they were still defeated by the masses' resolve.