Arc 61The Heart of Mingdao

Chu Tiannan seized the Heart of Mingdao and cultivated while the Underworld Clan and its allies attacked the Human Race. Luo'er returned to confront Celestial Venerable Chiming, and Chu Tiannan emerged as a Cosmic Celestial Venerable before facing the Underworld Clan’s overwhelming force.

  • The sand sea tide erupted in a destructive shockwave, and the camps joined forces to survive as Wu shielded the powerhouses with their combined strength.
  • Supreme treasures burst from Central Ring Island, then the Heart of Mingdao appeared and drew the Underworld Clan and other enemies into a fierce battle to seize it.
  • Chu Tiannan snatched the Heart of Mingdao, which Mingdao swallowed, and began cultivating as Celestial Venerable Tailuo protected him from Celestial Venerable Chiming and the Underworld Clan.
  • Alita led the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team against the Underworld Clan while Human Race teams reinforced them, but Ghost Spider explosions devastated their ranks.
  • Luo'er arrived and broke Celestial Venerable Chiming’s barrier, while Wu, Cailing, and Alita helped the Human Race withstand the Underworld Clan’s Mingdao Fusion Technique.
  • Chu Tiannan broke through to Cosmic Celestial Venerable, healed and replenished the Human Race, then stepped out to face the Underworld Clan’s attack with a purple light sword.
  • As Luo'er and Celestial Venerable Chiming clashed, Chu Tiannan stood amid the descending purple radiance, which Supreme Fuhai realized he was absorbing.
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Ch. 1501Destructive shockwave

The sand sea tide exploded, releasing a shockwave that annihilated the powerhouses at the front of the four camps. As the Justice Alliance tried to combine its defenses, Chu Tiannan’s team channeled their power to Wu and prepared to withstand the blast.

  • The sand sea tide collapsed and burst apart, unleashing a shockwave that devoured the ring island’s edges and killed countless powerhouses.
  • The Justice Alliance and Dark Alliance warned their forces to retreat, and the four camps fell into disarray.
  • The Justice Alliance called on its members to join forces and strengthen their defenses against the shockwave.
  • Chu Tiannan put Wu in the team’s center position and told everyone to channel their power into him.
  • Cailing linked the team with the Power of Azure, and Abu Luodi and Bo Jue’s power flowed through Alita and Chu Tiannan to Wu.

Ch. 1502Light shield

Wu used the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team’s power to create a vast light shield that protected nearby cosmic powerhouses from the Sand Sea Tide’s destructive waves. Celestial Venerable Tailuo recognized Wu as a guardian knight he had once turned away and admitted he regretted the decision.

  • The cosmic powerhouses joined their defenses to contain the destructive shock wave, but many were still annihilated.
  • Chu Tiannan channeled the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team’s power through his Law of Chaos into Wu.
  • Wu expanded his shield to cover a ten-li radius, and nearby powerhouses poured their strength into it to hold back the destructive waves.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo learned that Wu was the balanced guardian knight he had once rejected from his team.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo watched Wu’s light shield and admitted that he regretted turning him down.

Ch. 1503Boundless radiance

The four camps survived Central Ring Island’s destructive wave and prepared for the treasure hunt. When Supreme Treasures began shooting out of the island’s radiance, Chu Tiannan realized the battle for them had begun.

  • The four camps combined their strength to counter Central Ring Island’s destructive light wave, and the powerhouses emerged unharmed.
  • Chu Tiannan asked Supreme Fuhai whether the eruption had occurred during his previous visit, and Fuhai said it had not.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming told the Underworld Clan teams to find the Heart of Mingdao and warned them not to fail their mission.
  • A red Supreme Treasure flew toward the Justice Alliance, prompting Human Race powerhouses to charge forward.
  • More treasures burst from Central Ring Island in every direction, and Chu Tiannan watched as the battle for Supreme Treasures began.

Ch. 1504The Grand Melee

When supreme treasures burst from Central Ring Island, Chu Tiannan and the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team fought through the ensuing melee, collecting treasures for their team. As they advanced, Chu Tiannan sensed something stirring at the island’s center, and Mingdao announced that it was coming.

  • Supreme treasures shot out from Central Ring Island, triggering a vast battle in which powerhouses fought for the spoils.
  • Chu Tiannan led the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team into the melee, and the members agreed to pool their treasures and divide them after the battle.
  • Cailing ambushed two enemy powerhouses and gave Chu Tiannan the support supreme treasure she seized.
  • The team maintained its formation as Chu Tiannan and Alita led its attacks, with Cailing supporting them through spirit magic.
  • Chu Tiannan stopped after sensing something at the island’s center, and Mingdao exclaimed that it was coming.

Ch. 1505Heart of Mingdao

Mingdao and Chu Tiannan sensed the Heart of Mingdao as it emerged from the central island and drew the attention of the alien experts. Celestial Venerable Chiming ordered the Underworld Clan to seize it, and the battle erupted again as other experts joined the rush.

  • Mingdao and Chu Tiannan felt the Heart of Mingdao's fluctuations while the melee for supreme treasures continued.
  • A purple crystalline heart emerged from the brilliant rays and spread purple light across the island's center.
  • Alita, Bo Jue, and Abu Luodi sensed an unsettling aura from the heart, while Celestial Venerable Chiming recognized it as the Heart of Mingdao.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming ordered the Underworld Clan's experts to abandon the supreme treasures and seize the heart at any cost.
  • Other alien experts rushed toward the Heart of Mingdao, reigniting the melee.

Ch. 1506The contest

Celestial Venerable Chiming led the Underworld Clan in slaughtering rivals as they raced toward the Heart of Mingdao. Celestial Venerable Tailuo decided to interfere, and Chiming was left enraged when someone suddenly appeared before him.

  • Celestial Venerable Chiming ordered his several hundred Venerable Level powerhouses to kill anyone who approached the Heart of Mingdao.
  • Alien powerhouses retreated from the Underworld Clan, while Celestial Venerable Tailuo wondered why they wanted the heart so badly.
  • After learning of the Underworld Clan’s interest, Celestial Venerable Tailuo drew Unrivaled in Battle and sped toward the heart to thwart them.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming neared the Heart of Mingdao, but his vision blurred and he found someone blocking his way.

Ch. 1507Absorbing it directly

Chu Tiannan seized the Heart of Mingdao from Celestial Venerable Chiming, but Mingdao absorbed it before Chu Tiannan could find safety. As Chiming and the Underworld Clan surrounded him, Celestial Venerable Tailuo arrived to intervene.

  • Celestial Venerable Chiming reached for the Heart of Mingdao, but Chu Tiannan snatched it first.
  • Chu Tiannan sensed the pure Mingdao power and Chaos Currents contained in the heart as Mingdao urged him to activate it with the Law of Chaos.
  • Mingdao swallowed the Heart of Mingdao, saying it would otherwise lose Nether Dao Power, and Chu Tiannan felt its immense power spreading through him.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming led the Underworld Clan experts in surrounding Chu Tiannan and prepared to use a sealing-type Supreme Treasure.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo interrupted Chiming with a blue-and-red saber strike and said he had come to join the fun.

Ch. 1508Breaking through on the spot

Chu Tiannan began a dangerous breakthrough to Cosmic Celestial Venerable in the middle of the battle, while Celestial Venerable Tailuo protected him from Celestial Venerable Chiming. Chiming then called for his lord to intervene.

  • Chu Tiannan discovered that the Nether Dao Power had broken his barrier and that he needed to absorb vast amounts of natural power to complete his breakthrough.
  • Chu Tiannan sat down to cultivate in the middle of the melee, and Celestial Venerable Tailuo surrounded him with a protective formation.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo challenged Celestial Venerable Chiming and declared that he enjoyed upsetting the Underworld Clan.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming called respectfully to his lord for help.

Ch. 1509The mysterious powerhouse

A mysterious purple-robed powerhouse arrived to support the Underworld Clan as they tried to seize the Heart of Mingdao from Chu Tiannan. The Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team stood between the attackers and Chu Tiannan, while Celestial Venerable Tailuo’s attempt to reinforce them was blocked.

  • Celestial Venerable Chiming greeted the purple-robed figure, who ordered him to reach Chu Tiannan and extract the Heart of Mingdao.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming dodged incoming attacks as Underworld Clan Supreme Level and Venerable Level powerhouses were slaughtered by the area-wide assault.
  • Alita, Bo Jue, Abu Luodi, Cailing, and Wu formed up around Chu Tiannan to protect him while he cultivated.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo ordered Celestial Venerable Tailong to help the team, but the purple-robed figure blocked him with a barrier and declared that both sides had seven Cosmic Celestial Venerables.

Ch. 1510Space-Time Jade Slip

The Underworld Clan used a Space-Time Jade Slip to bring seven Cosmic Celestial Venerables to Central Ring Island, forcing the Human Race’s representatives into battle. As the two groups clashed, Celestial Venerable Chiming shattered the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team’s protective shield.

  • The Underworld Clan’s leader opened a spatial passage with a Space-Time Jade Slip, and seven more Underworld Clan Cosmic Celestial Venerables arrived.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailong recognized the threat and reunited with his five teammates as Celestial Venerable Chiming attacked Chu Tiannan’s group.
  • Heavenly Venerable Mingjia and Celestial Venerable Tailuo exchanged hundreds of blows, while Celestial Venerable Tailong and the remaining fighters charged into battle.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming struck the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team’s shield with his underworld sword and shattered it.

Ch. 1511Listen to me

Celestial Venerable Chiming broke the team’s shield and called in over a hundred Underworld Clan experts, while Cailing revealed a power that unsettled him. Alita took command and ordered the team to hold their position, leaving Abu Luodi questioning what she planned to do.

  • Celestial Venerable Chiming shattered Wu’s shield, sending the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team crashing into Celestial Venerable Tailuo’s defensive formation.
  • Bo Jue proposed attacking Celestial Venerable Chiming from the flanks while Alita held the front, and Cailing unleashed her fused azure and scarlet powers.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming ordered over a hundred Underworld Clan experts to attack Cailing and the rest of the team.
  • Wu repaired the shield and moved to protect the others, but Alita stopped him and declared that she was in charge while Chu Tiannan was in seclusion and Luo'er was absent.
  • Alita ordered the team to hold their position to the death, prompting Abu Luodi to ask what she intended to do.

Ch. 1512Alita Unleashed

Alita unleashed her sealed power and confronted Celestial Venerable Chiming, revealing strength enough to challenge him directly. She drove him back with her first attack and continued the assault, while the rest of the Human Race Heavenly Ladder Team faced the other Underworld Clan experts.

  • Alita told Abu Luodi and Cailing to handle the others while she held off Celestial Venerable Chiming.
  • Alita released her seal, manifested six Angel Wings, and expanded her senses across a hundred-li radius.
  • Alita charged through the Underworld Clan encirclement, killing dozens of venerable-level experts as she made for Celestial Venerable Chiming.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming met Alita's blade with his underworld sword, but her attack drove him backward and revealed her soul martial artist abilities.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming roared that Alita could not stop him, and Alita answered by attacking again.

Ch. 1513The great battle

The Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team struggled to hold off hundreds of Underworld Clan powerhouses while Alita and Celestial Venerable Chiming fought. Human Race Heavenly Ladder Teams arrived as reinforcements, and both sides charged into a decisive battle.

  • Cailing defended Chu Tiannan and helped the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team withstand the Underworld Clan's relentless attacks.
  • Abu Luodi warned the arriving Fuhai Heavenly Ladder Team to retreat because the enemies were too numerous.
  • The Dayu, Fuling, Guidou, Hanlan, and other Human Race Heavenly Ladder Teams arrived to reinforce the defenders.
  • Bo Jue thanked the reinforcements on behalf of the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team, and the assembled teams vowed to kill anyone who threatened the Human Race.
  • Cailing led the Human Race powerhouses in a charge, and the Underworld Clan Venerables charged back at their leader's command.

Ch. 1514Ghost Spiders

The Human Race and the Underworld Clan fought fiercely while Celestial Venerable Tailuo kept Heavenly Venerable Mingjia occupied. The arrival of the Insect Race's Ghost Spiders ended the chapter with a devastating attack on the human ranks.

  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo refused Heavenly Venerable Mingjia's offer to pause their duel, and the two continued clashing.
  • Abu Luodi and Asura fought alongside the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team, while Abu Luodi competed with Bo Jue over their kill counts.
  • A large group of Insect Race warriors broke through the Elf Race's tree spirits and charged into the battlefield.
  • The Ghost Spiders ignored the warning to retreat, swelled up among the human ranks, and exploded, blasting holes through the sky domain and engulfing many human powerhouses.

Ch. 1515A last stand

After the Ghost Spiders’ self-detonation devastated the Human Race’s Heavenly Ladder Teams, the Underworld Clan seized the advantage and launched another attack. Alita rallied the surviving defenders to make a last stand while Cailing protected the figure in seclusion.

  • Wu used a massive light shield to protect the Human Race from the Ghost Spiders’ explosion, losing more than forty percent of his Divine Kingdom’s power.
  • Cailing shielded those near her with the Power of Azure, but the blast still left many Human Race experts severely injured and unable to fight.
  • Bo Jue asked who could still fight, and the Human Race discovered it had lost more than half its fighting strength while the Underworld Clan had suffered little damage.
  • Cailing replenished her power and resolved to keep anyone from disturbing Boss while he remained in seclusion.
  • The Underworld Clan charged, and Alita cut down attackers before ordering the defenders to make their last stand as Celestial Venerable Chiming mocked them.

Ch. 1516The golden pillar of light

As the Human Race prepared to make a last stand, a golden pillar of light struck the Underworld Clan and other enemies while leaving humans unharmed. Alita and Cailing recognized the power, but its source remained unrevealed.

  • Alita and the remaining Human Race powerhouses prepared to fight the Underworld Clan to the death while hoping Chu Tiannan would break through.
  • A golden pillar of light appeared above the central ring-shaped island and annihilated nearby Insect Race and Demon Clan fighters below Heavenly Venerable Level.
  • The pillar swept into the Underworld Clan, killing some fighters outright and forcing Celestial Venerable Chiming to raise a nether dao barrier.
  • Abu Luodi and the other Human Race powerhouses realized the pillar threatened them too, but saw it was targeting the Underworld Clan instead.
  • Alita smiled as the pillar struck Chiming's barrier, and Cailing said she could sense its identity.

Ch. 1517A beautiful figure in yellow

Luo'er emerged from seclusion and attacked Celestial Venerable Chiming with a golden pillar of Divine Light, shattering his Mingdao barrier. The two Heavenly Venerables clashed as the human camp braced against the shock waves, and Luo'er appeared before Chiming with her Divine Light Greatsword.

  • Cailing and Alita recognized the golden Divine Light as Luo'er's power and rejoiced that she had arrived.
  • Luo'er's golden pillar struck the Mingdao barrier, breaking it despite Celestial Venerable Chiming's attempt to stop her.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming countered with his Mingdao Domain, and the two Heavenly Venerables' attacks sent dangerous shock waves across the battlefield.
  • Bo Jue ordered Wu to protect the human camp, and Abu Luodi lent Wu the power of his Divine Kingdom to strengthen the shield.
  • Luo'er stood before Celestial Venerable Chiming holding a Divine Light Greatsword as he stared at her in astonishment.

Ch. 1518Title: Luo God

Luo'er arrived as Heavenly Venerable Luo God and faced Celestial Venerable Chiming while Tiannan continued his breakthrough behind the Human Race's formation. Alita's Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team volunteered to hold off one hundred Underworld Clan Venerable experts.

  • Luo'er appeared from the shattered pillar of light, identified herself as Luo God, and surprised Celestial Venerable Chiming with her power.
  • Cailing greeted Luo'er and told her that Brother Tiannan was advancing during battle behind Celestial Venerable Tailuo's defensive formation.
  • Luo'er told Cailing to protect Tiannan while she dealt with Celestial Venerable Chiming.
  • Cailing announced that Luo'er would hold off Celestial Venerable Chiming as the Human Race prepared to face over three hundred Underworld Clan Venerable experts.
  • Alita said the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team would take on one hundred enemies, stunning both sides.

Ch. 1519At an Absolute Disadvantage

The Human Race fought the Underworld Clan’s overwhelming force, with Alita insisting that the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team could take on a hundred Venerables. Abu Luodi and Bo Jue joined forces to strike the enemy, but the Human Race remained at an absolute disadvantage.

  • Alita rejected the others’ doubts and said the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team would face a hundred Underworld Clan Venerables while the rest held off two hundred.
  • As the Underworld Clan launched its assault, Abu Luodi told Wu to protect Cailing, and Wu promised to keep her safe.
  • Abu Luodi and Bo Jue combined their Death God and Asura techniques in their first true joint attack.
  • The Underworld Clan’s defensive formation blocked the combined strike, but weaker Cosmic Venerables were annihilated.
  • The Underworld Clan unleashed a Mingdao fusion attack that overwhelmed the Human Race’s defenses, leaving them at an absolute disadvantage.

Ch. 1520Mingdao Fusion Technique

The Human Race struggled to withstand the Underworld Clan’s Mingdao Fusion Technique as their Divine Kingdom power rapidly dwindled. Alita took on part of the force crushing Wu’s shield, leaving the defense’s survival dependent on whether she could endure it.

  • The Underworld Clan’s powerhouses unleashed their Mingdao Fusion Technique, pressing down on the Human Race’s defenses.
  • Wu and Cailing expanded and reinforced the light shield while other Human Race powerhouses poured their natural-law powers into it.
  • The Human Race barely held against the attack as both sides warned that their Divine Kingdom power was running out.
  • Alita offered to shoulder some of the feedback force, and Wu reluctantly transferred part of it to her.
  • Wu told Alita to let go if she could not hold on.

Ch. 1521Taking it head-on

Alita, Wu, Cailing, and the Human Race powerhouses struggled to withstand the Underworld Clan’s Mingdao Fusion Technique while Chu Tiannan remained in seclusion. As the defensive shield began to crack, a pulse from within the formation briefly interrupted the assault.

  • Wu warned Alita to let go if she could not withstand the pressure, but Alita insisted she could hold on until Chu Tiannan emerged.
  • Celestial Venerable Tailuo tried to reach Chu Tiannan’s side, but Heavenly Venerable Mingjia kept him locked in combat.
  • Alita bore the brunt of the suppression while Wu shielded the Human Race powerhouses, and Abu Luodi lent Wu his power.
  • The light shield cracked under the Underworld Clan’s intensified attack, and Cailing used her fusion power to reinforce it.
  • Alita, Wu, and Cailing coughed up blood but kept resisting until a pulse from within the defensive formation briefly halted the Mingdao power.

Ch. 1522Breaking Free of the Cocoon

Chu Tiannan emerged from seclusion as a Cosmic Celestial Venerable, and his power began absorbing the Underworld Clan's attack. With the Human Race's camp no longer in immediate danger, he told Alita and Wu to withdraw the defensive shield and leave the rest to him.

  • The Human Race's defensive shield neared collapse as Underworld Clan powerhouses poured energy into the Mingdao Fusion Technique.
  • A vortex formed around Chu Tiannan's seclusion, drawing in Chaos Power and alarming Heavenly Venerable Mingjia.
  • A purple vortex began absorbing the Underworld Clan's attack, easing the pressure on the shield and encouraging Alita and the other humans.
  • Chu Tiannan broke free of the cocoon-like formation and revealed the might of a Cosmic Celestial Venerable.
  • Chu Tiannan thanked Alita and Wu, then told them to withdraw the shield and leave the rest to him.

Ch. 1523The future king

Chu Tiannan emerged from seclusion and took charge as the Underworld Clan attacked the Human Race's Heavenly Ladder Team. After restoring and healing his allies, he asked them to withdraw their defenses and trust him, then walked toward the incoming Mingdao Fusion Technique.

  • Chu Tiannan told the Human Race experts to withdraw their defenses and leave the Underworld Clan to him.
  • Wu and Alita's protection had helped the Human Race survive the Mingdao Fusion Technique, but many experts worried Chu Tiannan could not face more than three hundred Underworld Clan enemies alone.
  • Chu Tiannan used Chaos Current to replenish the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team and Chaos Power to heal wounded Human Race experts.
  • Wu withdrew the light shield after affirming his trust in Chu Tiannan, and the Underworld Clan increased its attack, expecting to overwhelm the Humans.
  • Chu Tiannan walked toward the descending purple radiance and said he would not waste such a fine replenishment.

Ch. 1524The Emperor of Mingdao

Chu Tiannan faced the Underworld Clan’s Mingdao Fusion Technique after Mingdao gained the Heart of Mingdao. He drew a mysterious purple light sword and stood firm within the attack, while his allies trusted that he had a plan.

  • Human Race experts moved away from the battle, while the Divine Miracle Heavenly Ladder Team and Fuhai Heavenly Ladder Team stood behind Chu Tiannan.
  • Mingdao urged Chu Tiannan to join him in a satisfying hunt, and Chu Tiannan promised to settle their score afterward.
  • As the Mingdao Fusion Technique descended, Chu Tiannan reached behind his left shoulder and drew out a pulsing purple light.
  • Chu Tiannan stood at the center of the overwhelming purple radiance with the purple light sword in hand.
  • Supreme Fuhai asked whether anyone would save Chu Tiannan, and Alita said he never fought an unprepared battle.

Ch. 1525Absorption

Chu Tiannan let the Underworld Clan’s purple radiance suppress him while Luo'er fought Celestial Venerable Chiming. The chapter ended as Supreme Fuhai noticed Chu Tiannan absorbing the purple radiance.

  • Supreme Fuhai worried that newly advanced Chu Tiannan was risking annihilation by facing hundreds of Venerable Level experts.
  • Celestial Venerable Chiming taunted Luo'er about Chu Tiannan stealing the Heart of Mingdao and drove her back with a palm strike.
  • Luo'er unleashed Luo God Judgment, and Celestial Venerable Chiming countered with Mingtian Art, locking them in a fierce clash.
  • The purple radiance crushed the area around Chu Tiannan, forcing Alita and the others to retreat while Cailing worried about him.
  • Supreme Fuhai noticed that Chu Tiannan was absorbing the purple radiance.
Arc 61 of 76
Arc 61 of 76