On the battlefield, the disparity in strength was overwhelming. Though the Heavenly Court fought back with all its might, against the Wing King's Quasi-Saint Realm strength, they had no power to resist. With nearly every breath, over a hundred million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals fell.
Yet as the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals fell, majestic heavenly might descended from the highest heavens. The Heavenly Court Phantom seemed to cross worlds, unleashing an incomparable power. An imprint seemed to take shape between Di Jun's brows, and in an instant, the fallen Heavenly Soldiers and Generals came back to life!
Resurrection!
For every one who died, one returned to life. The Wing King couldn't kill them as fast as they came back!
"Resurrection! True resurrection! They've come back even though their true spirits were erased!"
"How is this possible?!"
"After an Innate Divine Being is born, an imprint remains in Heaven and Earth. If they fall, they might be resurrected so long as the imprint remains. But at most, they can come back one to three times before vanishing completely. How can these weak little ants be resurrected? And they've come back countless times!"
"This is practically the authority of a Saint, isn't it?!"
"What is the Heavenly Court hiding? What kind of technique is this?!"
"Unbelievable! Simply unbelievable!"
They gasped and clicked their tongues!
Their heads spun!
They were shocked and horrified!
Every mighty figure and powerhouse in the Primordial Wilderness was incredulous, unable to believe what they were seeing. Cries of shock and gasps rose from every corner of the Primordial Wilderness.
The sheer shock even made everyone's auras waver. Faint tremors and sounds could be sensed spreading throughout the Primordial Continent.
The authority of a Mythological Imperial Dynasty: deathless and indestructible!
All beings of the Heavenly Court could not die. None could be destroyed!
"May Your Majesty reign for eternity! May the Heavenly Court prosper forever!"
"May Your Majesty reign for eternity! May the Heavenly Court prosper forever!"
Seeing this, the beings of the Heavenly Court grew even more fervent and roared in unison. Then they abandoned their long-range attacks and charged straight into the Purple Mansion army to fight at close quarters.
I'm deathless and indestructible now. What have I got to fear? Come on! Let's fight to the death!
The area around the Wing King was especially crowded. The Ten Heavenly Sages had led nearly a trillion troops to surround him completely. The sheer numbers made even the Wing King's scalp tingle.
Numbers weren't scary. He could kill as many ants as he wanted. But if these ants could come back to life, then that was downright terrifying! Even the Wing King, a Quasi-Saint, was panicking.
"..."
The Wing King.
He was completely dumbfounded.
Though the Quasi-Saint Realm connected his Dao Fruit to Heaven and Earth, and the Great Dao Power flowed without end, looking at the boundless sea of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, the Wing King suddenly felt that he might actually be worn down to death.
"Impossible! I refuse to believe it! I refuse to believe it! They can't resurrect infinitely. Each resurrection must consume the Heavenly Court's Destiny or something else!"
Dong Wang Duke's face flushed red as he roared in disbelief.
But before even a single breath had passed, Dong Wang Duke fell silent.
Consume?
Consume my ass!
The battlefield had practically become a meat grinder. Beings fell every moment—on the Purple Mansion's side, and even more so on the Heavenly Court's. After all, the Heavenly Court's troops weren't afraid to die. Some who were gravely wounded even killed themselves outright, then returned in perfect condition.
The Purple Mansion's side was terrified. Many powerhouses felt their scalps go numb, their eyes filled with fear.
You're telling me this costs something?
Costs a damn thing!
There's no way it costs anything!
Their momentum soared!
Their spirits surged!
Having fought through life and death, and spurred on by their fervor, countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals broke through to new realms. Their countless auras intertwined and converged, immediately bolstering the Heavenly Court's Destiny. Its power flowed back to them, and their auras grew by leaps and bounds.
"???"
The Purple Mansion army.
Not only could you not die, you got stronger the longer you fought?
What the hell was the point of fighting?!
Countless Purple Mansion powerhouses nearly broke down. Even those who had cultivated for countless years were dazed by what they saw, their Dao Hearts close to shattering. Some of the more timid had already slipped away from the battlefield, not daring to keep fighting.
They were afraid!
Truly afraid!
They couldn't kill the enemy, and they couldn't beat them. Who could keep their resolve in the face of such a foregone conclusion? Who could keep their emotions in check?
"..."
It wasn't just everyone else. Even Dong Wang Duke was dazed and unable to react. He had never expected things to turn out this way when he'd been so sure of victory before coming here. Why had it come to this?
The changes were too great, the reversal too drastic. It was completely beyond Dong Wang Duke's expectations and imagination.
"Your Majesty."
At that moment, Taiyi looked toward Di Jun, his eyes asking a question.
"Kill them all."
Understanding Taiyi's meaning, Di Jun glanced at Pan Wang and the four others, all badly wounded and unable to move, then looked at the Wing King, who was under attack. His expression calm, he spoke lightly.
Kill them all!
Dong Wang Duke was being kept alive as a target. These people had no value whatsoever. Why spare them—what, to celebrate the New Year?
Since they dared to attack my Heavenly Court, they could die!
"Yes!"
Taiyi replied.
"How dare you!"
Sensing the killing intent, Dong Wang Duke came to his senses. His expression dark and icy, he spoke coldly.
This battle couldn't go on. The secret of their immortality had to lie with Di Jun, but Nuwa and the others were already this powerful, and no one knew what Di Jun was capable of. His army's morale had collapsed; there was no need to take a risk. They could regroup and destroy the Heavenly Court another time.
With that thought, Dong Wang Duke made his decision. He took a step out of the Purple Mansion, crossed the boundless expanse of space, and appeared on the battlefield. He had completely forgotten that, before the battle began, he had said he wouldn't act unless Di Jun did.
They'd been driven to this point. If he still didn't step in, the entire Purple Mansion would be wiped out. How could he afford to worry about anything else? Face was important, but not more important than his own forces!
"Di Jun, let this go. Don't force my hand. This battle ends here."
With a cold expression, Dong Wang Duke beckoned. The star imprint on Thunder King appeared in his hand. Gazing at Di Jun's projection in the sky, he spoke without emotion.
"You say we fight, so we fight. You say we stop, so we stop? Who do you think you are? What gives you the nerve to speak so brazenly to Me?"
Di Jun's smile faded. His eyes were deep and majestic, while his imperial aura surged and his Emperor's might steadily rose. Without joy or sorrow in his eyes, he looked at Dong Wang Duke and slowly rose to his feet.
You think you're worthy?
Hum!!!
Seeing this, Dong Wang Duke acted without hesitation and crushed the imprint in his hand. In an instant, the sky over the Primordial Wilderness darkened, and then boundless starlight poured down. Projections of the Ancient Stars filled the heavens.
Starlight from across the sky converged on Dong Wang Duke, as if he were undergoing a supreme transformation. His aura rapidly climbed, rising without pause. In just a few breaths, he had reached the late stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm.
Though his aura was somewhat unstable, he was still at the late stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm!
"Di Jun, I was personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor as the Head of Male Immortals. I said this battle ends here. Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"
Dong Wang Duke spoke calmly. His voice was even, yet a murderous aura was beginning to stir beneath it.
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