Bang—!!
A surge of Primordial Qi burst from Lingbao Tianzun's palm, blasting one of Zeus's arms into a mist of blood. Zeus's pupils constricted sharply as he retreated swiftly to the side!
But as that hand was severed, the Golden Scepter in midair instantly lost all resistance and landed precisely in the Taoist's grasp.
Lingbao Tianzun held the Golden Scepter and gave it a light sweep. The Coronal Flame shrouding the sky above Earth returned to the sun and vanished without a trace, plunging the sky back into darkness.
At the sight, everyone at Chennan Pass, whose hearts had been in their throats, finally let out a long breath.
If that strand of Coronal Flame had descended upon the human world, it would surely have brought another catastrophe... Fortunately, Lingbao Tianzun had seized the Myriad Manifestations Scepter. They would no longer face annihilation at every turn.
Zeus's figure emerged from the lightning, staring fixedly at Lingbao Tianzun and the scepter in his hand as a raging fire of fury ignited in his eyes!
"Good. Very good."
Zeus spoke grimly. "I never wanted to go this far... You forced my hand."
Lingbao Tianzun gripped the Myriad Manifestations Scepter, his eyes utterly calm.
Zeus took a deep breath, and a roar like raging thunder echoed across the entire sky:
"Retreat!"
The instant that voice rang out, the Olympus Gods locked in chaotic battle froze for a moment before immediately disengaging from their opponents. They transformed into streams of light that filled the sky and rapidly retreated toward the mist at Great Xia's border.
Seeing the enemy withdraw of their own accord, the Great Xia Gods, who had been fighting desperately, were suddenly at a loss. Yet after hesitating repeatedly, they did not pursue.
They had just gone through a major battle against