In the void Outer World Domain, the temporary headquarters of the Plane Alliance is located in the " Ten Thousand Trees Hall " in the Azure Mist Realm. Inside this palace, carved from ancient wood, leaders from thirty-seven planes are gathered, along with four Great Thousand World Sovereigns: Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Mu Chen, and Luo Li.
On the sand table in the center of the hall, a three-dimensional star map of the Outer World Domain floated, with one area shrouded in dense gray fog standing out prominently—this was the territory of the Deathly Stillness Realm. At the edge of the gray fog, seven points of light flashed red—these were the remnants of a plane that had been devoured.
"According to the latest investigation, the area of the Deathly Stillness Realm is still expanding. In the past month, two more low-level planes have disappeared." The old treant Elder Kumu of the Azure Mist Realm pointed at the sand table, his voice heavy with undisguised gravity. "The minions of the Realm-Devouring Demon are becoming increasingly active. They are not only devouring the Plane Origin, but also collecting fragments of laws from various realms, seemingly preparing for some kind of ritual."
Xiao Yan lightly tapped the table with his fingertips, his gaze falling on a black dot of light in the deepest part of the Deathly Stillness Realm. The Luo Shen Mirror had once reflected that place, where one could vaguely see a palace made of dimensional debris, and the true form of the Realm-Devouring Demon resided within it.
"We must take the initiative," Xiao Yan said, his voice steady and powerful. "Sitting idly by and waiting for death will only lead to the fall of more planes. Three days from now, Lin Dong, Mu Chen, and I will launch a frontal assault on the Deathly Stillness Realm, while Luo Li will lead the Space Combat Team to provide flank support. The rest of you will remain at the Alliance Headquarters to guard against the Realm-Devouring Demon's diversionary tactic."
Lin Dong nodded in agreement. "I agree with Xiao Yan's plan. Although the Realm-Devouring Demon has many minions, the real threat is only its own body. As long as the source is cut off, those minions will naturally collapse on their own."
Mu Chen added, "I have refined the ' Origin Protection Pill.' Each warrior advancing will take one to resist the erosion of the Deathly Mist for a short time. In addition, I will set up the ' Myriad Spirits Great Formation,' gathering the alliance's power into a pillar of spiritual light to provide you with ranged support."
Luo Li then took out a Spatial Jade Slip: "This is a map of the interior of the Deathly Stillness Realm that I deduced using the Luo Shen Mirror, marking the known spatial nodes and dangerous areas. The Realm-Devouring Demon are skilled at distorting space, so you must be careful."
After the meeting, the leaders of each plane returned to their territories and mobilized their elite forces to prepare for battle. Ten Thousand Trees Hall Palace, warriors from different planes began to assemble: the treant warriors of the Azure Mist Realm wielded wooden spears, their bodies as hard as iron; the Crystal Clan of the Glazed Realm wore seven-colored crystal armor that could reflect energy attacks; the Shadow Clan assassins of the Shadow City blended into the shadows, moving silently... In just three days, 100,000 elite troops were assembled, including more than 200 Heavenly Sovereign Realm experts and more than 30 Half-Step Ruler.
On the morning of the third day, a huge spatial rift tore open in the void of the Outer World Domain, and Xiao Yan and his three companions led a 100,000-strong Allied Forces, rushing into the gray mist of the Deathly Stillness Realm like a torrent.
Upon entering the Deathly Stillness Realm, a suffocating sense of oppression immediately overwhelmed them. A dense aura of death permeated the gray mist; inhaling even a single breath caused a stinging pain in the soul, and the very space itself became viscous and stagnant. In the distance, the floating dimensional ruins could be vaguely seen, with twisted fragments of laws remaining on them, radiating ominous fluctuations.
"Everyone, maintain formation and do not leave the range of the spiritual light pillar!" Mu Chen's voice echoed through the Allied Forces. A huge spiritual crystal floated in front of him, and the emerald green light pillar emanating from the crystal enveloped the entire Allied Forces, keeping the deathly fog at bay.
Xiao Yan summoned the Burning Heaven Cauldron, its body hovering above the Allied Forces, surrounded by six-colored Heavenly Flames. The purifying power emanating from it continuously dissolved the surrounding mist. He glanced around, his brows furrowing slightly. "This mist not only erodes life force but also interferes with the perception of laws. Everyone, be careful and on guard."
Having traveled no more than a thousand miles, a piercing screech suddenly erupted from the mist. Countless mantis-like, jet-black monsters burst forth from the fog, their scythe-like forelimbs flashing with spatial rifts—these were none other than the " Space-Eroding Mantis," one of the Realm-Devouring Demon' minions.
"Perfect timing!" Lin Dong laughed loudly, and thousands of lightning spears materialized before him. "Thunderbolt - Myriad Calamities!"
Golden lightning spears rained down like a storm, each spear containing Power of Destruction, instantly blasting the vanguard of the Space-Eroding Mantis to smithereens. But the Space-Eroding Mantis were simply too numerous, densely packed like a tidal wave, and quickly surrounded the Allied Forces.
" Heavenly Flames - Wildfire!" Xiao Yan shouted, and the six-colored Heavenly Flames transformed into a sea of fire. Wherever the sea of fire passed, the Space-Eroding Mantis melted away like ice and snow, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.
Luo Li manipulated the laws of space, setting up layers of spatial barriers around the Allied Forces to trap any who managed to escape, which were then eliminated by the combined efforts of the Allied Forces warriors.
After a fierce battle lasting half an hour, the entire wave of Space-Eroding Mantis was finally annihilated. Although the Allied Forces suffered relatively few losses, everyone wore a solemn expression—they had only just reached the edge of the Deathly Stillness Realm and had already encountered such a formidable enemy.
As they ventured deeper, the fog thickened, and the number of dimensional ruins around them increased. On some of these ruins, the remnants of cities could still be seen, and within the ruins, struggling figures could be vaguely discerned, but they had long since been assimilated by the deathly energy, transformed into mindless puppets.
"These puppets still retain the original owner's power of law, which is quite troublesome." Mu Chen looked at the monster composed of the Heavenly Sovereign Realm puppets, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes. "I will try to purify them."
He formed hand seals, and spiritual energy transformed into countless fine threads that wrapped around the puppet monster. The threads penetrated deep into the puppet's body, attempting to awaken its life force, but the erosion of the deathly energy was too thorough. The threads were swallowed up by the black mist as soon as they touched the core.
"It's useless." Xiao Yan shook his head. "These puppets have completely lost their sense of self. Keeping them around will only make them nourishment for the Realm-Devouring Demon. They can only..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the determination in his eyes said it all. Lin Dong understood, and unleashed a thunderous fist imprint, completely shattering the puppet monster.
After three days of travel, the Allied Forces forces encountered seven waves of attacks. In addition to the Space-Eroding Mantis- Essence-Devouring Jellyfish " that could devour energy, the " Illusory Heart Demon " that was good at mental attacks, and even a " Realm Remains Behemoth " formed by the fusion of several plane remnants. Although they survived each attack without serious harm, the Allied Forces were becoming increasingly exhausted, and the light of the Spirit Crystal had dimmed considerably.
"According to the map, the first energy node of the Deathly Stillness Realm is ahead— 'Shattered Star Abyss,' where the Realm-Devouring Demon should be guarding it," Luo Li said, pointing to a misty abyss ahead. "Destroying the energy node will reduce the concentration of the Dead Realm's mist."
The group arrived at the edge of the Shattered Star Abyss. Below the abyss, there was a churning flow of gray energy. They could vaguely see an altar made of black crystal, with nine bone pillars stuck in it. Each bone pillar was wrapped with the remnant souls of countless beings from different planes, which was the core of the energy node.
Around the altar stood ten black giants, each a hundred feet tall. Their bodies were formed from pure, deathly energy, and their auras had reached the Half-Step Dominator Realm!
"It's the ' Deathly Silence Titan '!" Elder Kumu's voice was filled with fear. "Legend has it that each Deathly Silence Titan is formed from the primal essence of hundreds of planes, possessing inexhaustible power!"
Before the words were even finished, the ten Deathly Silence Titan roared simultaneously and charged towards the Allied Forces. Their fists slammed into the pillar of spiritual light, causing it to tremble violently and even develop tiny cracks.
" Lin Dong, Mu Chen, let's go and meet them!" Xiao Yan's eyes sharpened, and he rushed out first.
"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Lin Dong and Mu Chen followed at the same time.
Xiao Yan faced off against the three Deathly Silence Titan. His six-colored Heavenly Flames condensed into a huge flaming longsword. The longsword swept across, instantly severing the arm of one of the Titans. However, the Titan's body was composed of deathly energy, and the severed part quickly reformed, even becoming thicker.
"Interesting." A glint of fighting spirit flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. "Then let's try this move! Heavenly Flames - Chaos!"
The six-colored Heavenly Flames merged in his palm, transforming into a chaotic flame containing the ultimate powers of creation and destruction. He slapped the Chaos Flame towards Titan. The flame landed on Titan, but instead of exploding instantly, it clung to Titan like a leech, continuously devouring the lifeless energy within Titan's body.
"Roar!" Titan roared in pain as his body melted away at a visible speed.
On the other side, Lin Dong used the Law of Thunder to condense a Thunder Giant, which fought fiercely against the four Titans. Every punch of the Thunder Giant carried the power to shatter the heavens and the earth, and it shattered the Titans' bodies, but it would quickly reform.
"These guys are impossible to kill!" Lin Dong roared. " Mu Chen, find a way to sever their connection to the altar!"
Mu Chen had already seen through the key point; his spiritual power transformed into countless vines, binding the bone pillar on the altar. "Spiritual Power - Withering and Flourishing!"
The emerald green vines grew wildly, penetrating deep into the bone pillar and absorbing the deathly energy within. The remnant souls on the bone pillar emitted mournful screams, and their light rapidly dimmed. Deprived of the energy supply from the bone pillar, the bodies of the ten Deathly Silence Titan began to become unstable, and their condensation speed noticeably slowed down.
"Now!" Xiao Yan seized the opportunity, unleashing a burst of Chaos Flame that instantly engulfed the three-headed Titan.
Lin Dong and Mu Chen also seized the opportunity to exert their power, their lightning and spiritual energy intertwining to annihilate the remaining Titans.
After destroying the energy node of the Shattered Star Abyss, the surrounding deathly mist indeed thinned considerably, and their perception of the laws also recovered somewhat. The Allied Forces rested briefly and continued their advance into the depths of the Deathly Stillness Realm.
Five days later, they finally arrived at the core area of the Deathly Stillness Realm. The mist here was no longer gray, but had turned into pure black, with golden fragments of law flowing within it, radiating a terrifying pressure.
Ahead, a palace made up of countless dimensional remnants floated in the void. On the palace gate was carved a huge demonic face, its eyes burning with blood-red flames. This was the lair of the Realm-Devouring Demon —the " Myriad Devourings Hall ".
Just as the Allied Forces approached the Myriad Devourings Hall, a pressure far exceeding that of the Dominator Realm erupted from the palace, like the sky collapsing, instantly causing the spiritual light pillar to deform violently. Countless Allied Forces warriors knelt down with a thud, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths.
"This is... the pressure of the Realm Lord Realm!" Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. He could feel that this pressure contained absolute control over the laws of the plane, as if the entire Deathly Stillness Realm was a part of the other party's body.
The gates of the Myriad Devourings Hall slowly opened, and a monster resembling an octopus, tens of thousands of feet long, slowly crawled out of the palace. Its body was composed of countless black tentacles, each with an eye that reflected scenes from different dimensions. Above its head, a core formed from countless fragments of laws floated, emanating an aura that devoured everything.
The Realm-Devouring Demon has finally revealed itself.
"Insignificant rulers... how dare you trespass into my domain!" The Realm-Devouring Demon's voice, like countless whispers, echoed in every corner of the Deathly Stillness Realm. "Very well, then you will witness firsthand how I devour the Great Thousand World and ascend to the Realm Lord!"
One of its tentacles suddenly lashed out, piercing through layers of space and instantly appearing before the Allied Forces. Black beams shot from the eyes on the tentacles, shattering the spiritual light pillars wherever they passed!
"Not good!" Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Mu Chen, and Luo Li attacked simultaneously, layering six-colored Heavenly Flames, Golden Lightning, jade spirit energy, and spatial barriers to barely block the black beam of light. However, all four were shaken so badly that their blood and qi surged, and they retreated dozens of steps.
"The power of the Realm Lord Realm is terrifying to this extent..." Lin Dong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, his gaze resolute. "No matter how strong it is, we must stop it! Pass on my order: all experts above the Heavenly Sovereign, charge with me! The rest of you retreat to the Alliance headquarters!"
He knew that the battle that followed was no longer something ordinary warriors could participate in. This was a decisive battle between the Overlord and the Realm Lord, concerning the survival of the entire Great Thousand World and the Outer World Domain.
The six-colored Heavenly Flames burned wildly within his body, Burning Heaven Cauldron roared deafeningly. The true power belonging to the Flame Dominator was unleashed without reservation at this moment.
" Realm-Devouring Demon, today is your death day!"
Xiao Yan's voice resounded throughout the Deathly Stillness Realm, carrying an unwavering determination as he charged towards the Myriad Devourings Hall. Lin Dong, Mu Chen, and Luo Li followed closely behind, the auras of the four rulers intertwining to form a pillar of light that pierced through the heavens and earth, standing shoulder to shoulder with the oppressive aura of the Realm-Devouring Demon's Realm Lord.
A major battle is about to break out.