Chapter 2781: Defense

Boom! Rumble!

Outside Da Chu, the Hong Huang army launched an all-out assault, with over twenty emperor weapons tearing through the sky. Each attack was devastatingly powerful.

Unfortunately, they failed to breach Da Chu's defenses immediately. While the Hong Huang had emperor weapons, Da Chu had their own, though fewer in number. These were supported by emperor dao formations and barriers, making the defenses incredibly sturdy.

"Attack, attack for me!"

The Hong Huang emperors, like rabid dogs gone berserk, had been howling wildly since arriving outside Da Chu. They attacked without regard for cost, desperate to shatter the barrier, their bloodshot eyes red as if dripping blood.

In the past, Da Chu's experts would have gathered to hurl insults back. But today, Da Chu was unusually quiet—not because they didn't want to retort, but because they had no time. From the peak experts to the younger Heaven Realm disciples, everyone was focused on healing. Breaking the barrier was only a matter of time, and a massive bloody battle was inevitable.

Boom! Rumble!

The same intense chaos unfolded in the directions of Xuan Huang and You Ming. The Hong Huang forces were all frenzied, their faces twisted with ferocity as they desperately assaulted the barriers.

Regrettably, none of them succeeded in breaking through.

This Hong Huang invasion differed slightly from the last; there was no covert coordination or unified command. Their forces were scattered, creating a fierce momentum but essentially a disorganized mob, unable to maximize their combat strength.

In contrast, the people of the various heavens shared a unique tacit understanding that the Hong Huang lacked. They had repelled demonic invasions time and again, their resolve as unyielding as iron.

"Don't go anywhere, wait for me."

It was Sheng Zun who spoke, glancing around while healing, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

The peak experts felt the same. They needed only three days to recover sufficiently, then they could face the Hong Huang head-on.

In the space black hole.

Ye Chen's face gained a touch of healthy color.

Beside him, Ji Ningshuang and Tian Zhi were gradually regaining their vitality under the nourishment of elixirs.

This area was peaceful, but deep in the black hole's darkness, demonic energy raged. Peering through the gloom revealed even more demons arriving, including demon lords and generals, their eyes gleaming with eerie light like packs of wolves eyeing their prey.

The Chaos Cauldron and Chaos Fire stopped their banter. One hummed and vibrated intensely, the other surged like a sea of flames. The demons hadn't come for a casual visit; they had gathered in massive numbers, ready for a group assault.

Honestly, if the demons surged forward all at once, they wouldn't hold out for long.

Buzz!

Soon, a buzzing sound echoed through the black hole.

Far in the distance, a pitch-black killing arrow engraved with demonic patterns and carrying demonic energy pierced through the void with immense power, aimed straight at Ye Chen.

The demons had made their move, launching an attack.

The Chaos Cauldron snorted coldly and stopped flirting. It released a wisp of chaos energy from within, instantly grinding the black killing arrow to dust.

Zing! Zing! Zing!

The buzzing continued as more black killing arrows rained down like a storm, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, attacking indiscriminately and sending chills down the spine.

Buzz!

The Phoenix Qin trembled lightly, its mysterious tones resonating as a halo of light spread out, infused with emperor aura. Wave after wave of arrows was obliterated by the emperor dao halo.

Yet, the hidden assaults did not cease.

After the arrow rain came a sea of demons, surging from the darkness with violent fury.

The Chaos Fire snorted coldly, unleashing towering waves of flame.

Boom!

A muffled explosion erupted as the demonic sea collided with the fire sea, devouring each other.

It was clear the Chaos Fire sea was at a disadvantage, lacking its master's support to unleash its full power. The brilliant flames were being extinguished piece by piece by the demonic sea, on the verge of total dissipation.

The Chaos Cauldron snorted coldly, sending down chaos energy; the Phoenix Qin buzzed, summoning emperor dao principles; and the four volumes of the Wordless Heavenly Books also released the essence of all things. Together, they bolstered the Chaos Fire sea.

Zing! Zing! Zing!

The heavenly thunder was not idle, firing bolts like divine arrows in all directions. Each strike obliterated a demon, scattering their souls on the spot.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The black hole grew chaotic, filled with continuous roars.

The demons gathering from the darkness were countless. Gazing intently, they formed four vast oceans of figures, each demon menacing as they licked their blood-red tongues.

More demons kept arriving.

In addition to the demons, there were the E Mo, their single eyes rolling grotesquely, a sight that sent shivers through anyone who looked.

"They are in a weakened state. Kill them."

It wasn't just that demon lord; the cold, raspy command came from others.

With the order given, the assaults began.

Whether demons or E Mo, they were all fired up, wielding war spears as they charged forward. From the darkness, they unleashed attacks—sword light, blade edges, fist shadows, palm strikes, and formations—blanketing the area like a storm.

Even the Chaos Fire couldn't hold out now.

The only one maintaining the defense was the Phoenix Qin.

As an emperor weapon with an supreme owner, it carried a unique dignity. The latent threat awakened its full essence, its emperor dao halo illuminating the darkness.

Even so, the demons and E Mo did not relent; their attacks grew fiercer. Though their appearances were far from pleasing, they still possessed enough cunning to strike when their enemies were vulnerable.

The Phoenix Qin faced mounting pressure. It was an emperor artifact, but without anyone to wield it, its emperor essence was not limitless. With enough demons and E Mo, they would eventually drain it dry. If it faltered, the Chaos Cauldron and the others would struggle to maintain the defense.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The excitement wasn't limited to this side; on the other end of the black hole, a great battle raged.

It was Wu Tian Jian Zun, who sought to cultivate the path of solitude and was still in the space black hole, fighting fiercely against demons and E Mo. Every sword strike claimed countless demon lives.

His expression was far from pleased.

It was now confirmed that demons had invaded the various heavens. The sheer number surging into the black hole exceeded his expectations. Trapped and unable to leave, he had no idea what was happening in the various heavens or if they could withstand the demonic assault.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Roars echoed as demons surrounded him, charging relentlessly.

Naturally, E Mo were among them.

Seeing the E Mo, Jian Zun's eyes narrowed slightly.

When Ye Chen had been refining elixirs, he had captured one of those creatures, and these attackers matched it exactly. What surprised him was their enormous numbers.

What had happened?

Jian Zun furrowed his brow. Entering the space black hole for cultivation, he had clearly missed major events. Evidently, the various heavens were not only facing demonic invasions but also invasions by these monsters.

"Boss, we can't hold on much longer."

Deep in the black hole, the Chaos Fire gritted its teeth.

It wasn't just it; the Chaos Cauldron, Wordless Heavenly Books, and Phoenix Qin were all struggling. It wasn't that they weren't strong enough—the demons and E Mo were just too numerous. The Chaos Fire sea was being consumed piece by piece, even with the emperor weapons' support, it couldn't stop the rolling demonic sea.

"Kill!"

The demons and E Mo pressed on even harder, with countless demon generals positioned around, waiting for the fire sea to collapse.

At the sight, the Zhuxian Sword hidden within Ye Chen's spirit body grew restless again, its multicolored light flickering as it contemplated the same choice as before.

However, it still didn't dare to emerge.

In that moment, Ye Chen opened his eyes.

Then, a golden light flew from his body, transforming into his Saint War Dharma Body. In his current severely injured state, manifesting the dharma body was his absolute limit.

"Idiots, a bunch of idiots."

The dharma body cursed loudly as soon as it appeared, its face paler than his true self's, its aura weak. The true body was gravely wounded, so the dharma body was no different.

Cursing aside, it still had work to do. It steadied itself, pressed its palms together, and drew on the true body's origin to fully activate the Phoenix Qin.

Buzz!

With someone controlling it, the supreme emperor weapon shone brilliantly, its emperor dao halo gaining a destructive edge as it spread layer by layer. The demon generals still standing were knocked back one by one, while the lesser demons were obliterated on the spot.

It stabilized the situation, greatly easing the Chaos Fire's pressure, allowing it to counterattack and push the demonic sea back.

Ugh!

In the small world, Tang San Shao awoke and stared at the scene, his mouth agape in shock.

"Little fatty, come out."

The dharma body called out, aware of Tang San Shao's special god-tier ability. Those who could freely activate bloodline limits were talents, and the little fatty was one of them.

Tang San Shao didn't delay, stepping out of the small world. Perhaps due to his injuries, his first step was unsteady, nearly making him fall flat.

"Force me to go all out!"

He shouted and activated his bloodline limit.

In his state of neither dying nor being wounded, his scars healed instantly, his depleted mana and energy restored. The dark-skinned young man exuded a demonic aura.

Now, besides the Saint War Dharma Body, he was also channeling the emperor weapon. With his addition, the supreme emperor might grew stronger. In his bloodline limit state, channeling an emperor dao divine weapon unleashed unexpected power. Layers of emperor essence were enhanced with an aura of indestructibility, obliterating even more demons and E Mo.

"Little fatty, not bad!"

The dharma body glanced sideways, sizing up Tang San Shao.

This big dark lump was quite useful in a pinch. Though his cultivation wasn't high, his bloodline power could enhance the supreme emperor might.

"Can I be the son-in-law of the Saint Body with how excellent I am?"

Tang San Shao grinned, his teeth gleaming white.

"Keep it up."

The dharma body patted him on the shoulder, perhaps a bit too hard, nearly knocking the little fatty over.

Wanting to marry into the Saint Body family would be a tough task.

At some point, the dharma body dissipated.

With the true body in such a wounded state, the dharma body's duration was shortened.

Without the dharma body, the little dark fatty faced increased pressure. He could activate the bloodline limit, but his cultivation level wasn't high enough, so the power he offered was limited.

Channeling a supreme emperor weapon consumed an enormous amount of mana—not something to take lightly. If not for his ability to neither die nor be wounded, he would have collapsed. Any ordinary Great Saint Realm cultivator would have been drained dry by the emperor weapon.

"A space black hole?"

Ye Ling also awoke. From within Ye Chen's small world, she could see outside. Without thinking much, she stepped out to help Tang San Shao channel the Phoenix Qin.

"I saved your life again. Can I sleep with you for a night?"

The little fatty chuckled.

"Such a foul mouth, I'll teach you a lesson."

Ye Ling's small foot delivered a solid kick, her eyes blazing with anger whenever this happened.

"If you were just a bit fairer, taller, and more normal, you'd still be quite a match."

"I'm thinking, if we did that in my bloodline limit state, would the kid be dark too?"

"Don't mess around, we'd have fair and chubby ones."

"Nonsense, the dad is dark, so the whole nest would be dark."

"The two of you are such idiots."

One cauldron and one fire bantered back and forth.

This remark was probably what the Wordless Heavenly Books wanted to say, or perhaps the Phoenix Qin. No matter the situation, they couldn't suppress their goofy nature.