Beyond the Realm, two Sub-Sages, Golden Wolf and Yin Jiuque, descended one after another and attacked Earth's field formations, triggering shocking phenomena and plunging the entire planet into panic, as if the end of the world had arrived.
After his first failed assault, Yin Jiuque opened his mouth and spat out a black stone. The stone rapidly transformed into a Giant Stele, as tall as Yin Jiuque himself, black as ink and resembling a tombstone, covered in inscriptions.
"Will you destroy the tombstone of a Former Sage from this planet as well?"
Yin Jiuque finally spoke, his voice cold and emotionless, carrying the chill of Hell. This black stele was a trophy he had taken during his past campaign against Earth. It had belonged to a Former Sage of Earth, and using it now to launch an attack was an act of utter disrespect.
The enormous Vermilion Bird in the starry sky moved again. Its wings spread and beat continuously as a pair of blood-red sword lights danced, terrifying and sinister. Sub-Sage Yin Jiuque possessed the "Nine Slashes," a secret technique he had been refining since his days as a Starry Sky Knight. It was renowned even among Saint Realm experts.
"Back then, I slew countless aberrant spawn. Today, I have returned!"
Yin Jiuque spoke coldly.
Boom!
The next moment, heaven and earth seemed to collapse as ghosts and gods wailed. Yin Jiuque launched his attack. His wings beat, unleashing all Nine Slashes. Scarlet sword lights crisscrossed and slashed through the void, weaving together terrifying Sub-Sage divine power in an attempt to cleave open Earth's fields.
Earth became tranquil at that moment. Because of the Sage Tombstone, the fields fell utterly silent. The black stele had once marked the grave of an extremely important figure from this planet, and it