Chapter 601 - 600: The Great War Ends

Chapter 601: Chapter 600: The Great War Ends

The Supreme Ancestor felt a torrent of flame surging through him, swiftly igniting his body and burning it away, inch by agonizing inch. Intense pain erupted from the point of impact before spreading rapidly outward.

It was an agony akin to having his very soul set ablaze and burned away bit by bit. Even worse than the pain was the overwhelming fear of death that washed over him.

"Let go! Let go!"

The Supreme Ancestor reached out and struck Yi Tianyun, but as his hand connected, a terrifying rebound force shot back, causing him excruciating pain. He could still muster some of his strength even while under attack, but his blow felt like it had struck the hardest substance in the world. The impact nearly crippled his hand.

"Don’t worry, I won’t let you die so quickly. I’m going to make you feel the agony of death, bit by bit."

Yi Tianyun had already severed the Supreme Ancestor’s connection to the World Dragon Imperial City. With the link broken, the grand array returned to normal, and countless Cultivators regained their freedom.

Once freed, the Cultivators collapsed to the ground, one after another, drenched in sweat as if they had just been pulled from the water. A small portion of their Essence Blood had been extracted, but it wasn’t enough to damage their foundations, so they were in no permanent danger.

They looked up at Yi Tianyun, their eyes filled with gratitude and a complex mix of other emotions. A wave of regret washed over them. The enemy they had once spurned had become their Savior!

The realization left them at a loss for words. They had hurled so many insults at him before. They had genuinely feared he wouldn’t save them—that he would simply let them be drained dry. He had no obligation to interfere; it would have been what they deserved.

But Yi Tianyun hadn’t done that. He had chosen to save them, and that was what stirred such complicated feelings within them.

"I don’t want to die! I don’t want to die..."

the Supreme Ancestor screamed hysterically. It hadn’t been easy for him to achieve his status, a position above tens of thousands. To now be on the verge of turning into a pile of ash filled him with bitter resentment. It was a fate he could not accept.

"Your World Dragon Empire could have maintained its position," Yi Tianyun said coldly. "We could have stayed out of each other’s way. But you chose to attack my Imperial City, so don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

A flicker of regret appeared in the Supreme Ancestor’s eyes, but it was quickly overwhelmed by resentment. ’This is all because of the trouble my descendants stirred up,’ he thought. ’How else could I have fallen to such a state?’

"I’ll give you anything! Please, spare me... I have many Treasures, I’ll give them all to you! I’ll even let you become the Great Emperor here!" The Supreme Ancestor began to beg. The terror and overwhelming will to survive compelled him to plead for his life, desperate to avoid dying here.

"Do you think I need anything of yours?" Yi Tianyun sneered. "Once you’re dead, won’t it all be mine anyway?"

"No, no! You can’t do this! I have a secret to tell you, about an absolutely top-tier secret treasure..."

"Not interested." Yi Tianyun had no intention of letting him go. ’I’ve destroyed his World Dragon Empire and killed his descendants. It’d be a miracle if he forgave me. If I spare him now, I’ll just get a knife in the back one day without even seeing it coming.’

With that, the flame in Yi Tianyun’s hand flared, devouring the Supreme Ancestor’s body at an accelerated rate. This was, in fact, the Immortal Fire, but a reinforced version of it, infused with a layer of black flame from the Evil God Power. Once touched by it, there was no escape; it would burn forever, never to be extinguished.

"I’m willing to be your slave! I’ll do anything..."

"I..."

No matter what he said, Yi Tianyun remained unmoved, quietly watching the flames consume him. In the end, the Supreme Ancestor was reduced to a pile of ash that drifted down from the sky. Before the cinders could even touch the ground, a gust of wind carried them away, scattering them to the four corners of the earth.

"Ding! Successfully killed the Supreme Ancestor. Gained 800,000,000 Experience Points, 50,000 Madness Value, 10,000 Sin Value! Obtained Martial Arts: True Dragon Divine Technique, Bloodthirsty Demon Technique. Obtained Items: Dragon God Bloodline (Fifth Grade), Golden Dragon Divine Armor (High-Grade Sacred Artifact), Golden Dragon Boots (High-Grade Sacred Artifact), Celestial Secret Treasure Map (Rare)!"

"Ding! Successfully obtained bonus rewards for killing a higher-level opponent: 300,000,000 Experience Points, 100,000 Madness Value, 5,000 Sin Value, and two spins on the Super Enhanced Lottery Roulette!"

The two notifications made Yi Tianyun’s eyes light up. ’Finally, I got a bonus for killing a higher-level opponent,’ he thought. ’The Supreme Ancestor was at the Saint King Stage, after all. It would have been ridiculous not to get a bonus for that.’

With the Supreme Ancestor reduced to ash, it was all over. Their strongest expert was dead; the rest was of no consequence.

Besides, most of the survivors were simply relieved to be alive. Who among them would harbor thoughts of revenge? In fact, it was more likely they would kneel and thank him.

"He’s dead? The Supreme Ancestor is finally dead!"

"He’s finally dead? We’re safe! We’re safe!"

"A... Savior..."

One by one, they knelt, prostrating themselves on the ground. None of them dared to meet Yi Tianyun’s gaze. For most, it was guilt that kept them from looking at him, afraid of incurring his wrath.

Yi Tianyun couldn’t be bothered with them. He scanned his surroundings and announced coldly, "From this day forward, the World Dragon Empire belongs to the Celestial Cloud Empire. And this World Dragon Imperial City, in particular, must be destroyed!"

This entire place was filled with the Bloodthirsty Array. It had to be destroyed completely. The array was deeply rooted in the earth, so it had to be torn out, root and stem. There was no other way to get rid of it.

Under these circumstances, the only option was to destroy the entire World Dragon Imperial City. Otherwise, the array couldn’t be eliminated. Besides, he would never keep the World Dragon Imperial City as his own capital, regardless.

"Yes..."

The crowd voiced no objections. On the contrary, they were in strong agreement. Most of them supported the destruction of the World Dragon Imperial City. This place was the source of their nightmares, and they didn’t dare remain here a moment longer.

They feared that if they stayed, their Essence Blood might still be completely drained. The Supreme Ancestor was dead, but it would be disastrous if someone else learned how to control the array.

News of the great battle spread quickly. Many Imperial Influences had been monitoring the conflict, so when it concluded, every empire in the Mortal Realm was shaken to its core!

One empire after another was thrown into a panic, for they had all made the same foolish decision: they had chosen to support the World Dragon Empire.

"The Celestial Cloud Empire... won..."

Emperor Qianyuan was dumbfounded. All the ministers below him were dumbfounded. The old man who had been at Emperor Qianyuan’s side was also gaping in astonishment.

They had previously thought Yi Tianyun was being reckless. Now, it was clear that he wasn’t reckless at all; they had just grossly underestimated his strength. The power he wielded was enough to destroy any empire!

"Great Emperor, I’m afraid we must pay him a personal visit to extend an olive branch..." the old man said with a wry smile.

"Yes..." Emperor Qianyuan felt immensely awkward. He could only hope that Yi Tianyun’s wrath would not turn upon his Qianyuan Empire.