Chapter 1331: Chapter 1329: The End of the Great Battle
Once the Limitless Sword Sovereign fled, the remaining six top Supreme Lords couldn’t hold out anymore.
Shi Xiaole’s movement techniques, sword techniques, and perceptual abilities were all top-notch in the world; his fighting skills, when combined, were peerless and unrivaled.
What was even more astonishing was that, empowered by the martial path of life and death, Shi Xiaole didn’t worry about exhausting his strength. He could unleash a deadly strike anytime, anywhere.
This wasn’t a case of seven people besieging one; it was clearly one person besieging seven. Not fleeing—what else could they do, wait for death?
"If I had known it would come to this, I should have killed this boy at all costs. Oh, how I regret it!"
A top Supreme Lord with a goatee looked up to the heavens and howled, his expression filled with intense remorse.
Back when the Six-fingered Mad Guest dragged him to kill Shi Xiaole, he hadn’t agreed. But who would’ve thought that a single person could become such a terrifyingly lawless monstrosity?
Apart from those three missing Celestial Masters, who else could contend with this child?
None!
"Let’s go!"
Seeing the seven top Supreme Lords fleeing for their lives, with Shi Xiaole relentlessly pursuing them from behind, nearly a hundred Outer Heaven Supreme Lords were also scared into frantic escape.
It wasn’t that they didn’t want to join forces, but that doing so was meaningless. With Shi Xiaole’s speed, avoiding their attacks was too easy. Those who stayed behind would only suffer losses.
Layers of Supreme Lord power surged toward him, but Shi Xiaole dodged left and right, unscathed, though the distance to his enemies in the front was widening.
Thump!
Without a second thought, he thrust his sword, activating the Little Immortal Door. The radiating waves spread out at tremendous speed, catching the last few Outer Heaven Supreme Lords who screamed as gray hair sprouted all over their bodies.
Almost instantly, they were slain by Shi Xiaole; sadly, the others had all fled into the Overlapping Land.
"What a pity, only so few killed."
Shi Xiaole shook his head helplessly.
If his power had reached the Semi-Broken Level, then retaining all of them today would have been no issue. But Shi Xiaole was well aware that he was still far from the Semi-Broken state, and the current battle results were already the limit.
Although he couldn’t kill everyone, the deterrence established today would, he believed, prevent the Outer Heaven people from attacking the East Victory world for at least tens of thousands of years.
As for launching a counterattack, if Shi Xiaole’s predictions were correct, it wouldn’t be necessary and would only increase casualties instead.
Packing away the Cold Shadow Sword, Shi Xiaole turned and made his way back to East Victory City, entering the Nine Profound Mansion to continue his seclusion and enlightenment. However, the profound shock he left for the entire East Victory City—and the East Victory world—lingered for a long time.
"Jiuyuan Manor Master, Jiuyuan Manor Master’s strength has indeed become so formidable. Hahaha, with him here, who would dare trouble East Victory in the future?"
"Jiuyuan Manor Master is unmatched within the realm, invincible in the world!"
"Outer Heaven scoundrels, your doom has come!"
In the sky, countless East Victory experts were so excited they felt like their chests might explode. Just a moment ago, they were uneasy, fearing that East Victory was facing another disaster. But in the blink of an eye, all the crises had been averted.
One man with a sword had routed a hundred Outer Heaven Supreme Lords, sending them scatter in a panic. Throughout the history of East Victory, besides the Holy Monarch, how many could there be?
Only Jiuyuan Manor Master!
This seemingly casual battle showcased an overwhelming dominance, solidifying the Jiuyuan Manor Master’s name as the invincible protector. Everyone believed that with such a guardian deity, the East Victory world would be eternally prosperous!
"The Shi family father and son, truly, you make all rivals despair."
The ancestor of the Fire Stiffs stared blankly in the direction of the Nine Profound Mansion.
In the past fifty-plus years, relying on his strength, he had almost become the number one person in the East Victory world; that’s why he rebuilt the Fire Stiff Palace and recruited many experts, intending to rival Nine Heavens Mountain and even supplant it.
The ancestor of the Fire Stiffs was no fool; he knew full well not to challenge the authority of the Holy Monarch and his son directly, and even for the next hundred years, no action against Nine Heavens Mountain could be taken. So, he had been slowly building his influence like a frog boiled in warm water.
Such a pity, such a pity.
The sword light had vanished from the sky, and along with it, the ancestor of the Fire Stiffs’ great ambitions. As long as Shi Xiaole was there, Fire Stiff Palace would always remain second best.
"Uncle Shi is so amazing, you’re nothing compared to him."
Zhang Mengyun looked up in admiration, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes sparkling, and it took her a long time to divert her gaze back toward Shi Wuyou beside her. She pouted and huffed.
Shi Wuyou masked his pride and declared firmly, "One day, I will surpass my father!"
"Forget it, I don’t believe it."
Zhang Mengyun purposely contradicted him.
On this day, the entire East Victory City was awash with intense excitement. Soon, scouts reported back—the Outer Heaven Demons in the Overlapping Land had vanished. After extensive investigation, they discovered that the Void Channels had all been destroyed.
Clearly, fearing a major East Victory offensive that would strike back into Outer Heaven territory, the Outer Heaven Demons had no choice but to abandon their invasion plans and destroy the Void Channels themselves.
Subsequently, more than thirty East Victory Supreme Lords emerged en masse, and after a long observation, they officially announced that all Outer Heaven Demons had withdrawn.
This also meant that the apocalyptic war that had lasted for one hundred and sixty thousand years, where countless East Victory warriors had fallen, had ended with East Victory’s triumph.
"Only a Semi-Broken level powerhouse can build a Void Channel, and it requires tens of thousands of years."
Before long, these words from the Immortal Scholar spread as well.
The warriors of East Victory who had been concerned about the follow-up finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Not to mention whether those three Semi-Broken Level masters from Outer Heaven were alive or dead, even if they survived and escaped the Holy Monarch, another invasion war wouldn’t happen for tens of thousands of years.
In other words, for at least tens of thousands of years, the world of East Victory could rest easy. And the probability of a war happening in tens of thousands of years was exceedingly low, not to mention, how powerful would the great manor master be by then?
East Victory City celebrated lavishly, turning into a sea of festivity!
The imposing iron-blooded city was festooned with red decorations, and the crackling sound of firecrackers echoed from morning till night over the next few days.
Many warriors who never touched a drop of alcohol made an exception, seeking out friends to find a tavern and drink till they were thoroughly drunk.
The sect Elders and disciples who usually trained rigorously under pressure relaxed their minds, either sitting together for a chat or heading out in groups to the streets to joyfully roam and play...
There were also many places that held grand banquets, for men and women who formed bonds during the great battle chose to marry here in memory of lost friends and family.
Known and unknown, all the nearby warriors were invited, no gifts needed, just to eat and drink to their hearts’ content.
Many warriors felt uneasy about not bringing gifts, citing principles, so those with money gave silver and treasures, while those without gave handwritten notes or blessings, and the hosts of the newlyweds thanked them one by one.
All in all, the entire East Victory City was more festive and lively than any traditional holiday or festival.
As the preeminent manor of East Victory City, Nine Profound Manor was no exception. Under the arrangements of Qu Wuyan, many disciples chose auspicious days to get married.
The number of guests coming and going was incalculable, with banquet tables spanning tens of miles of streets, a spectacular sight.
Among the ten major manor masters, all appeared except for Jiuyuan Manor Master Shui Wuling. All the high-ranking officials and Elders, except those staying at Nine Heavens Mountain, attended one by one. Shi Wuyou represented everyone in offering blessings to the marrying disciples.
The disciples were naturally overwhelmed and extremely grateful. During the banquet, toasts and laughter abounded, too numerous to describe in detail.
While the outside world celebrated, in the quiet, silent backyard of Nine Profound Manor, isolated by the Array System, there was an eerie stillness.
"Does the great manor master mean that the great battle is far from over?"
The Immortal Scholar, Sorcerer Lord, and Saintly Love Young Master sat on stone chairs, their expressions changing wildly upon hearing Shi Xiaole’s words.
A quarter of an hour earlier, the three had decided to open a rare jar of wine and enjoy themselves when they heard Shi Xiaole’s invitation. They had hurried over, only to receive this shocking news.
Shi Xiaole spoke, "An elder from Moral Mount once said that tens of thousands of years before my father’s time, a person from Outer Heaven crossed over to our world, but he never showed himself, probably harboring no small ambition."
The three took erratic breaths.
They certainly understood the weight of these words.
The mysterious person from Outer Heaven who could cross worlds, possessing talent no less than the Holy Monarch, and having arrived ten thousand years earlier, his current strength was evidently unimaginable!
The problem was that this individual made no move yet, and might have already left the world of East Victory—or if he had left, there should have been some trace left.
"Could it be that he has broken through the void, or possibly, died along the way?"
Saintly Love Young Master spoke with a stern voice.
The Immortal Scholar gave a wry smile, "With the skill the man showed getting through Moral Mount, it would be hard for him to meet an untimely end!"
Geniuses are often accompanied by good fortune, and for talents like the Holy Monarch, death itself is hard to come by.
"I actually hope that the person has already shattered the void and ascended to another universe, otherwise, unless he is a great sage or noble, he will be a great calamity for East Victory!"
After saying that, the Immortal Scholar’s face looked even more troubled.
If that person were a great sage or noble, then he should have already intervened to prevent the invasion of the fifteen worlds from Outer Heaven.
A powerful adversary is fearsome, but an unknown and yet powerful adversary is ten times more terrifying!
"The three esteemed ones need not worry too much, I informed you simply to make you aware. Since that person remains hidden, let’s proceed as if we’re unaware of his existence."
Intuition told Shi Xiaole that the hidden person had ulterior motives, and that the stakes were probably beyond what anyone could imagine. For the first time, Shi Xiaole hoped that his intuition was wrong.
After a pause, Shi Xiaole continued, "In the coming period, East Victory world will be under the protection of the three esteemed ones."
The three looked at him in astonishment, and the Sorcerer Lord asked, "Do you plan to leave?"
"I cannot just wait for doom to strike! After tonight, I will head to Outer Heaven to prevent those people from invading the other three major worlds. On one hand, I can form an alliance with the other three major worlds, and on the other, I can eliminate more Outer Heaven Demons."
The three Supreme Lords exchanged glances, then stood up in unison. The Immortal Scholar solemnly bowed, "Venturing into the dragon’s lair and the tiger’s den is arduous, great manor master! On behalf of everyone in East Victory world, I thank the great manor master!"
Although Shi Xiaole was strong, who knew whether there were hidden trump cards in Outer Heaven? Essentially, Shi Xiaole was taking a risk for the sake of East Victory world.
Looking back to when they first met, this young man could only stand behind them and was somewhat indifferent to the safety and security of East Victory. Now, he had taken on the duty to protect East Victory proactively.
For a moment, all three were filled with surging emotions.
Waving his hand, Shi Xiaole used a thought to place jars of wine on the stone table, saying with a smile, "I never had the chance to drink heartily with the three esteemed ones. May I have the honour now?"
"Hahaha, pop the wine!"
Saintly Love Young Master opened one of the jars, took a whiff, praised the good wine, poured out four bowls, and they all began drinking heartily, conversing about secrets and wonders unknown to common folk.
This highest-level banquet unknown to others lasted until noon the next day, ending with Shi Xiaole’s departure.
