Everything happened too suddenly. By the time Zhu Xi realized what was happening, her pupils flew wide. Before she could think any further, a terrifying force sent her flying into the tower.
Bang—
She slammed into the tower wall, and her consciousness nearly plunged into darkness. It felt as if her Dao Fruit was about to be smashed apart; her soul shook violently, leaving her in unspeakable agony.
She lay on the ground and struggled to lift her head, but God Venerable Dahuangtian was already nowhere to be seen.
The terrace where they had stood before was shrouded in blazing light. Vaguely, she saw a figure appear, walking toward her through the radiance.
"How is that possible... What on earth is that..."
Zhu Xi's heart was filled with terror, her mind a complete mess. She could not accept that the overwhelmingly powerful God Venerable Dahuangtian had turned to ash before her eyes.
Impossible!
Could it be an illusion?
Zhu Xi instinctively thought that, but the vigilance she had cultivated over so long forced her to calm down. She had to view the present situation through the worst possible lens.
An existence capable of instantly executing God Venerable Dahuangtian was absolutely not something she could oppose.
Fortunately, she was not alone. Countless Immortal Gods were inside this tower, and God Venerable Dahuangtian could still revive with the help of Heavenly Dao Luck.
She rose to her feet, took out her magical treasure, and prepared to fight.
Streaks of silver light appeared before her, swiftly condensing into the figures of Immortal Gods. They varied in form: some revealed their dharma manifestations, towering like small mountains; some stood upon mounts or lotus thrones, Dao Intent circling their bodies. All of them faced the mysterious figure walking out of the brilliant light.
"The Heaven