Chapter 3153 - The Depths of Heavenly Sovereigns, Strange Phenomena Overhead

A verdant bodhi leaf hovered in the skies of the Unfettered Continent, high above the ground. Chaos qi flowed over its surface, but it didn’t move in the slightest.

Yet countless people were watching that seemingly unassuming little leaf. Everyone knew that the leaf contained a hidden realm large enough to confine Heavenly Sovereigns.

No one knew what was happening outside, but that only made them increasingly determined.

Meanwhile, Lu Hongpao, Heavenly Sovereign Ku Xuan, and True Progenitor Shi Yin were still locked in fierce combat with Chu Shanke and his allies.

However, both sides were keeping constant tabs on the leaf.

It was far, far too difficult to determine life and death in a battle between Heavenly Sovereigns. Even if you were stronger, it was in no way easy to kill your opponent.

Thus, everyone knew that the outcome of today’s death trap wasn’t contingent on their battle, but rather, what happened inside the leaf!

“Were someone to swoop in and seize that leaf now, they could easily determine the life and death of everyone inside it,” whispered a Secluded One.

Many of the others’ eyes flashed. They’d naturally realized the same thing. It just came down to whether or not any of the Heavenly Sovereigns’ allies could manage to claim the leaf.

Old Lord Gouchen swept his gaze over the gathered Secluded Ones. “You’d best not entertain any thoughts of getting involved. If you do, I’ll be first in line to stop you!”

The Secluded Ones fell silent.

But it was then that an unbelievable development diverted the attention of everyone present. Old Lord Gouchen and the other Secluded Ones all looked over. What’s that?

In the clouds above Divine Reverence Pavilion, Ruo Su exclaimed, “Ee?"

Beneath the distant dome of heaven, a strange disturbance took place within the Laws. Dazzling power surged forth, illuminating the nine heavens and the nine earths.

A heart-palpitating, strange phenomenon manifested within that dazzling Dao Light.

The power of the Laws reflected an ancient, mysterious furnace.

This was none other than Heavenly Sovereign Ling’s Xuanli Eternal Throne!

But a moment later, the reflection of the Xuanli Eternal Throne shattered, and that strange phenomenon vanished into the Laws.

A mysterious rumbling of the Grand Dao resounded throughout the firmament, tinged with grief, as if the world itself were singing a funeral dirge.

This unbelievable scene wasn’t limited to the skies of the Unfettered Realm. It was visible in full detail throughout the thirty-three continents of the Eternal Heavens Domain!

“A Heavenly Sovereign has died, his Eternal Throne destroyed. Heaven and earth mourn his loss, and the Grand Dao sings of his passing!” exclaimed a Secluded One.

They said that when a Heavenly Sovereign died, it triggered strange phenomena; Heaven’s Will itself mourned the fallen.

The scene playing out before their eyes was clear proof that the rumors were true!

A moment later, everyone who saw this scene reached the same conclusion. Heavenly Sovereign Ling, the founder of the Xuanli Sect, was dead!

Throughout the Eternal Heavens Domain, there was widespread shock, horror, and disbelief wherever cultivators gathered.

Not one Heavenly Sovereign had died since the curtain fell on the Devastation. To the people of the present day, Heavenly Sovereigns were supreme rulers, like incarnations of Heaven’s Will. They couldn’t be shaken, let alone killed!

Who could have imagined that a Heavenly Sovereign, a man who’d stood at the pinnacle of the world for countless years, would die here today?

Heaven, earth, and the Grand Dao mourned his loss. Their wails echoed throughout the world, reverberating throughout the firmament.

Every last member of the Xuanli Sect was flabbergasted. All of them fell into a daze as if they’d been struck by lightning. The founder... is dead?

How is this possible!?

No one could accept it. The death of a Heavenly Sovereign went off like a sudden thunderclap, astonishing everyone in the Eternal Heavens Domain.

“How could a Heavenly Sovereign have died?”

“That’s impossible!”

“Who could possibly have killed a Heavenly Sovereign?”

Uproar arose throughout the Eternal Heavens Domain.

Meanwhile, in the Unfettered Continent, the Heavenly Sovereigns fighting in the vicinity of the former Snowy Gale Mountain were stunned, too. Heavenly Sovereign Ling is dead! He died in the hidden realm in that leaf!

Chu Shanke, the black-robed Threelives Buddha, and the others were stunned. Their hearts sank. So many Heavenly Sovereigns joined forces to target Su Yi. How could he possibly have killed one of them instead?

“It seems that Su Yi kept something in reserve when he fought earlier. That’s how he managed to kill a Heavenly Sovereign so soon after the battle moved to his hidden realm,” one of the Secluded Ones said gravely.

Some of the other Secluded Ones’ expressions darkened.

Every Heavenly Sovereign had the potential to one day become a Dao Ancestor, a supreme expert of the Far Shore of Destiny. Every progenitor-level orthodoxy thus longed to recruit them.

One of the Progenitor-level factions of the Far Shore had long since recruited Heavenly Sovereign Ling, and they saw him as one of their own. They planned to pave his way and help him one day become a Dao Ancestor.

But now, Heavenly Sovereign Ling was dead!

“Such things happen in fights to the death. It isn’t at all strange,” Heavenly Sovereign Gouchen said calmly.

And indeed, so many Heavenly Sovereigns were fighting at once. Only one of them had died. His companions’ shock seemed like an overreaction.

After all, Grandmaster Song Lan of Three Purities Temple had been killed back in the Sea of Fate!

Before the crowd could recover from the shock of Heavenly Sovereign Ling’s death, yet another strange phenomenon arose beneath the dome of heaven. It, too, was visible throughout the Eternal Heavens Domain and accompanied by the mournful wails of the Grand Dao.

But this time, it was the Xuanzhen Eternal Throne that shattered!

The Laws of Xuanzhen were the root of all lightning. This Eternal Throne had belonged to Heavenly Sovereign Wuxu.

Who could possibly have failed to realize what this scene meant?

Everyone was overcome with astonishment. Mere moments have passed since Heavenly Sovereign Ling’s death, but now, Heavenly Sovereign Wuxu is dead, too?

Who’d believe such a thing?

“Don’t tell me that Heavenly Sovereign Ling’s death was just a sign of what’s to come? Does this mean that Su Yi has turned the tables and begun massacring the Heavenly Sovereigns?” murmured a Secluded One.

All of the details suggested that Su Yi was fighting back, and moreover, that he’d seized the advantage!

Otherwise, there was no way he could have killed Heavenly Sovereigns Ling and Wuxu in such rapid succession.

In doing so, he’d broken the balance.

Earlier, the Heavenly Sovereigns had joined forces, but they still couldn’t beat Su Yi. Now that two of them were dead, they were far less of a threat. Su Yi’s advantage would only grow from here!

As one side weakened, the other grew stronger. The tides had turned!

Everyone could see it, too, including the black-robed Threelives Buddha, Chu Shanke, and the others. They felt an unprecedented sense of urgency and crisis.

All of them realized that they had to end this as quickly as possible. Otherwise, more Heavenly Sovereigns might well die!

The black-robed Threelies Buddha silently glanced at Chu Shanke. A moment later, Chu Shanke waved his sleeve.

An old man in purple robes appeared out of nowhere. HIs eyes were as red as blood, but his figure was translucent and seemingly illusory.

“Demon Sovereign Zi Yu!” Ku Xuan, Lu Hongpao, and Hua Qingyi recognized him at a glance. That old man was none other than the famed Demon Sovereign Zi Yu of the Outsider Celestial Demons!

One of the old-timers who’d led the armies of the Void into the Eternal Heavens Domain during the Devastation!

It was just that none of them would have guessed that Chu Shanke was colluding with him, or that he’d appear out of nowhere now of all times!

The Secluded Ones watching in secret all saw what was happening. Their expressions shifted.

Ruo Su’s eyebrows rose. Fellow Daoist Su was right. There was no way the Celestial Demons would miss out on this battle to the death.

“You’re courting death!” Lu Hongpao glared.

But just as she was about to charge at Demon Sovereign Zi Yu when the black-robed Threelives Buddha suddenly laughed. “Miss Hongpao, you’re welcome to go fight him, but if you do, I’ll head straight to that floating leaf.”

Lu Hongpao glared. She wanted nothing more than to cut the bald donkey down on the spot.

Instead, she transmitted a message to Hua Qingyi, telling her to hold Demon Sovereign Zi Yu back.

Much to Lu Hongpao’s surprise, Hua Qingyi just told her that there was nothing to worry about.

Before Lu Hongpao could wrap her head around it, Demon Sovereign Zi Yu shot into the distant dome of heaven. Before he’d even arrived, he stretched out his hand and reached for that verdant bodhi leaf.

But it was then that a little girl in shabby rags appeared out of nowhere. She was young, scrawny, and utterly pitiful looking.

It was just that the depths of her eyes glowed with unearthly, heart-palpitating, deep-red luster.

She blurred like light and shadow, appearing in front of Demon Sovereign Zi Yu seemingly out of nowhere. Then, she threw back her head and broke into a radiant, pearly-toothed grin.

Her right hand swung through the air like a knife.

Boom!!

As powerful as Demon Sovereign Zi Yu was, he was forced back on impact. The entire stretch of sky was plunged into upheaval.

Widespread astonishment followed.

Lu Hongpao and Ku Xuan both recognized the girl. That was Innocence, who Su Yi had recruited in the Nine Luminaries Forbidden Zone. She’d been following him ever since.

It was just that they could never have guessed that Innocence, an Outsider Celestial Demon, would be strong enough to contend with a Demon Sovereign!

Even the Secluded Ones were flabbergasted. Why are those Celestial Demons fighting among themselves?

Innocence naturally couldn’t hide her nature from them, but that was precisely why they were so confused.

Old Lord Gouchen couldn’t help but admire Su Yi. After all, it was obvious that Su Yi had arranged for her to show up!

That in turn proved that Su Yi had anticipated the Outsider Celestial Demons’ interference and prepared accordingly.

Ruo Su watched from above Divine Reverence Pavilion and poured herself a cup of tea. She looked utterly leisurely and relaxed.

She was the one who’d quietly sent Innocence into battle. Her goal was to wait for this moment, then counter the Outsider Celestial Demon forces!

“Let’s see just how loyal you really are to your master, little girl. This is an opportunity to prove yourself. I just hope... you won’t disappoint him,” murmured Ruo S

Innocence was an Outsider Celestial Demon, just like Demon Sovereign Zi Yu.

And the Outsider Celestial Demons were born of heart devils. They excelled at nothing more than hiding their true natures. All of them were incredibly crafty.

Was Innocence truly reliable? If so, this would be her opportunity to prove herself!