Chapter 781: A Crushing Defeat
When Xiao Ze appeared, the three Heaven Sovereigns immediately tensed.
The Ancestor of Purple Cloud was the first to speak, his tone measured:
"Greetings, Lord of the Origin Realm. I am the Ancestor of Purple Cloud. Your direct intervention in the affairs of the Heavenly Luo Continent seems to disregard long standing conventions."
The Golden Feather King followed, his voice sharp:
"Indeed. If you choose to ignore the rules, don't blame us for uniting against you."
"Rules? What Rules?"
Xiao Ze's gaze remained calm, utterly unfazed by the threat.
"Rules? What rules? I am not aware of any such agreements."
The towering Thunder Sound Lord let out a cold snort, his voice rumbling like thunder.
"Don't pretend ignorance! The Heavenly Luo Continent is one of the ten supreme continents, watched over by many superpowers. Over countless years, a consensus has been reached: no superpower is allowed to intervene directly in the continent's struggles."
"Do you plan to break this rule?"
Xiao Ze chuckled softly, shaking his head.
"Your words are laughable. You lack the strength to claim the Heavenly Luo Continent for yourselves, so you support puppets to hold small pieces of territory and call it following the rules?"
"You accuse me of breaking your 'rules,' but what of the other superpowers with Sovereigns of the Celestial Grade? They blatantly interfere in the struggles of the Heavenly Luo Continent."
The faces of the three Heaven Sovereigns darkened.
Indeed, four other superpowers, each with Celestial Heaven Sovereigns, were involved in the continent's conflicts. Their interventions were not subtle, and their influence far outweighed that of the Origin Realm.
These superpowers had long been regarded as the leading contenders for control of the Heavenly Luo Continent. Their status as Celestial Heaven Sovereign backed factions made them vastly more powerful than most.
Tensions Rise
Thunder Sound Lord sneered, his eyes flashing with contempt.
"Do you think your recent rise grants you the right to be treated as equal to those four superpowers?"
"So, you admit to being cowards," Xiao Ze said with a faint smile. "When those four superpowers act more egregiously than I, you do nothing. Yet, you gather here to challenge me."
The Golden Feather King frowned, his patience fraying.
"Enough talk. You have a sharp tongue, but let's see if your strength matches it."
Golden light erupted from his body, forming countless razor sharp feathers in the air. Each glimmered with a piercing aura, as if ready to slice through the void itself.
The Ancestor of Purple Cloud sighed and spoke gravely:
"If you insist on ignoring our warnings, then we will do what must be done. After this battle, I hope you will take the hint and leave the Heavenly Luo Continent to find another domain to oversee."
Thunder Sound Lord stepped forward, his massive figure crackling with lightning.
"Enough talk! Let's see if you're as strong as you claim!"
The Battle Begins
Thunder Sound Lord's body surged with power as lightning coursed through him, fusing with his flesh and transforming him into a being of pure thunder.
From miles away, the gathered Earth Sovereigns watched with bated breath.
"Is that… the Heaven Sovereign Spirit Body?" one murmured, trembling at the sight.
Heaven Sovereigns were leagues beyond Earth Sovereigns. The sheer might of their techniques was enough to inspire awe and terror in equal measure.
But Xiao Ze remained calm. With a casual wave of his hand, the Holy Flame Army roared to life. Their battle intent surged like a tidal wave, and the brilliant golden Sun of Battle Intent blazed brighter.
As Xiao Ze directed the army, the battle intent within the sun soared. Two million battle marks lit up, their glow illuminating the battlefield.
A golden beam of light erupted from the sun, colliding with Thunder Sound Lord's thunderous body.
A Stunning Blow
Boom!
The battlefield trembled as the two forces clashed. When the dust settled, Thunder Sound Lord was revealed disheveled and battered, thrown thousands of meters back.
He coughed up blood, his expression one of utter disbelief.
"How… how is this possible?!"
The Ancestor of Purple Cloud and the Golden Feather King quickly moved to his side, their faces grim.
"His army… its battle intent has surpassed two million marks!"
The Ancestor of Purple Cloud muttered, his voice heavy with concern.
"We cannot face him one on one. We must attack together."
With that, the three Heaven Sovereigns activated their Heaven Sovereign Spirit Bodies in unison. Their combined power transformed the battlefield, as waves of purple clouds, golden feathers, and crackling thunder filled the air.
The trio unleashed a devastating combined attack, their energies merging into a force capable of overwhelming any opponent.
Xiao Ze Responds
Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow at their coordinated assault.
"You think numbers will give you an edge?"
He waved his sleeve, summoning five thousand additional Holy Flame warriors from the celestial Star Chart. The army, now numbering fifteen thousand, surged with unstoppable energy.
As the army's battle intent reached new heights, the sun above them burned brighter, its battle marks climbing to three million.
The sun unleashed its most powerful attack: Falling Sun's Annihilation Beam.
The beam tore through the combined attack of the three Heaven Sovereigns as if it were nothing, disintegrating their energies with ease.
Crushing Victory
Before the three Heaven Sovereigns could react, the beam struck them directly.
Boom!
The impact sent them hurtling thousands of meters away, carving deep trenches into the earth as they crashed.
Their defeat was absolute.
The Aftermath
The onlookers Earth Sovereigns and lesser cultivators alike stared in shock.
"Three Heaven Sovereigns… defeated so easily?" one murmured, their voice trembling.
Xiao Ze stood tall, his black robes billowing in the wind. With a calm demeanor, he glanced at the battered Heaven Sovereigns.
"Anyone else wish to question my qualifications to rule the Heavenly Luo Continent?"
The battlefield fell silent.
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