I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1454: Natural Calamity

A sudden darkening of the sky caused great alarm and confusion for Wei Donghai and Zui Wuya. After an exchange of glances, they swiftly looked upwards.

"Something feels wrong..."

"Indeed, this is quite peculiar. It's barely past noon, why has it suddenly become so dark?"

As everyone craned their necks to look, they finally realized that the sky was devoid of any light. In the increasingly oppressive gloom, the sun had vanished without a trace!

The reclusive elders were further astonished by this development.

"Where has the sun gone?"

"Could this be some anomalous solar eclipse?"

Amidst this fleeting moment of bewilderment, the surroundings plunged into such darkness that one couldn't see their own hand before their face. Yet, this did not faze these seasoned reclusive experts who had toiled in cultivation for years. With a gentle surge of their spiritual energy, a soft luminescence gathered at their fingertips, casting a faint light upon their perplexed countenances.

Regrettably, upon finding Ancient Sage Luo Hongfei, he too appeared utterly perplexed.

"I have never encountered anything like this before. Perhaps, it is merely a temporary solar eclipse."

A wave of half-belief and half-doubt washed over the assembled crowd. They dispersed to wait patiently for the sky to regain its light.

Who could have foreseen that this period of waiting would stretch into months.

After enduring months of existence in perpetual darkness, the reclusive experts residing in the village could no longer maintain their composure. They congregated at the village entrance, their faces etched with alarm and bewilderment, looking as though they were on the verge of a heated dispute.

"Why has this happened?"

"If the sun does not reappear soon, we will be condemned to live in darkness indefinitely. Relying solely on our divine sense for perception is hardly sustainable. Not only can we not gather manure, but we cannot even achieve a state of mental tranquility for our daily cultivation."

"Even we, with our considerable cultivation, are finding our peace of mind severely disrupted. One can only imagine the immense hardship faced by ordinary cultivators and mortal citizens."

"Alas, no matter how anxious we become, it seems utterly futile!"

"Is there truly no alternative but to await the sun's return?"

"What else can we possibly do!"

Taking in these expressions of deep anxiety, Ancient Sage Luo Hongfei's own expression grew grave. After gazing intently at the pitch-black firmament for an extended period, he solemnly commanded an end to the escalating discussion.

"Everyone."

"Despite my years of existence, I have never witnessed such a bizarre phenomenon. Even with our cultivation bases, we are facing such immense difficulty and unease. The plight of the common folk across the world must be unimaginably dire by now!"

"The situation is critical. I order you all to split up immediately and investigate. You must uncover the reason behind the sun's disappearance, lest we face absolute disaster!"

Upon hearing these impassioned words, the powerful figures within the village responded with resolute determination, scattering into the sky one after another.

However, the reality of the situation proved far more intricate than Luo Hongfei had initially conceived.

Dozens of formidable individuals scoured the expanse for an extended duration, yet they unearthed no clues. Some ventured into the vast sea of stars, only to find no trace of the sun, which had left the cosmos unnaturally dim. Others traversed the entirety of Cloud Planet. Wherever their divine sense swept, they found only withered landscapes, transforming once-vibrant locales into desolate purgatories.

The entire world had been plunged into unending darkness, and a pervasive sense of dread and panic swept across Cloud Planet.

In a mere two years.

The world lay barren, with fewer than one in a hundred mortals surviving. The prolonged absence of the sun led to the extinction of countless species. The spiritual energy in the atmosphere grew increasingly scarce. Even common spirit herbs, essential for refining basic pills, became difficult to procure, their value skyrocketing. Utilizing spiritual energy to illuminate their surroundings in daily life became an escalating luxury. The era of sustenance through pills was rapidly approaching its end.

Consequently, cultivation sects across the land succumbed to a state of panic. Many venerable elders from prominent clans, who had previously lived in serene seclusion, emerged from their retreats. All factions united, desperately seeking any means to locate the sun while simultaneously devising countermeasures.

The prevailing sentiment was one of utter despair, as all their endeavors proved futile. Every being could only watch helplessly as all life withered away, resigned to the inevitable arrival of the apocalypse.

A mere two years, a fleeting instant in the extended lifespan of cultivators.

Yet, within this seemingly brief period, an unprecedented cataclysm had befallen Cloud Planet, instigating world-altering changes and plunging the entire realm into the depths of despair...

...

In the blink of an eye, another two years elapsed.

For the human race, who had uncovered the profound secrets of the Great Dao of Immortal Cultivation, the passage of two years felt like an eternity.

Throughout these arduous two years, a considerable number of cultivators faced a sharp decline in their cultivation due to the scarcity of spiritual energy, leading to their demise. Even the most reclusive elders struggled to survive in these dire times.

Amidst the desolate, frigid clouds.

Wei Donghai traversed the sky on his sword. The once-proud demeanor he possessed as he neared the Heaven Rank had vanished. In this unforgiving environment, his resources were nearly depleted, and he desperately hoped to conserve even a sliver of spiritual energy.

Despite his struggles, he persisted in his search for the cause behind the world's descent into darkness.

However, the grim reality perceived by his divine sense during his aerial journey filled him with an unbearable ache.

The earth was fractured, presenting a desolate panorama of wastelands.

Under the current brutal conditions, cultivators found existence a constant trial, while mortals endured an even more horrific fate. The populace that had managed to survive represented less than one-thousandth of its former glory, and those remaining were plagued by terminal illnesses.

Corpses lay scattered across vast expanses for thousands of miles, swallowed by an unnerving silence.

This desolate, deathly quiet land, once teeming with life and prosperity, had transformed into a living hell in the blink of an eye!

Wei Donghai's heart constricted with a piercing pain as he descended slowly, surveying his melancholic surroundings.

His divine sense detected no sign of life within a radius of thousands of miles.

Possessing a body brimming with cultivation, he was powerless to aid the common folk. This realization fueled a deep sense of guilt and rage within him, compelling him to unleash a furious roar at the heavens!

"Heavens!"

"Why have you extinguished the sun?!"

"Are you content to witness the extinction of all living beings!?"

His anguished cry reverberated between the heavens and earth, yet no answer came. The profound silence that stretched for thousands of miles instilled an indescribable sense of despair and helplessness.

After years of fruitless investigation, Wei Donghai teetered on the brink of losing all hope.

The pervasive silence at that moment seemed to be the final blow, shattering his resolve. He dejectedly lowered his head, his fists slowly unclenching.

Resigned to his helplessness, Wei Donghai prepared to withdraw his divine sense.

Just then.

He suddenly detected ripples in the void not far away, accompanied by several formidable auras. His senses were instantly electrified!

"In this era of universal decline, how can such potent and tyrannical auras still exist?"

"Could it be that the ancient guardians of our human race have emerged to lend their aid, or perhaps Master Lu, the one who once subdued all demons, has finally emerged from his seclusion with his disciples?!"

A flicker of hope ignited within Wei Donghai's heart.

Without a second thought, he swiftly ascended, heading toward the source of the imposing auras!

In the depths of despair, the sudden appearance of even the smallest glimmer of hope was enough to invigorize anyone. Wei Donghai was no exception. He flew with all his might, his cultivation unleashed, disregarding the significant depletion of his spiritual energy.

Though the expenditure was immense, his eyes blazed with hope, and a triumphant smile nearly graced his lips.

However, upon reaching the location of the powerful auras, Wei Donghai froze abruptly in mid-air.

Below him, a small city was being subjected to a brutal onslaught. The cultivators, already weakened by the scarcity of spiritual energy, were utterly defenseless, left only to flee and cry out in desperation.

The source of these formidable auras were not benevolent human sages, but rather shadowy figures of unknown origin, who had transformed into merciless executioners, slaughtering the inhabitants of the city!

These shadowy beings possessed profoundly deep cultivation, their entire forms radiating a killing intent as chilling as frost. They showed no restraint, quickly transforming the once-vibrant city into a bloody wasteland in mere moments!

Witnessing this horrific scene, Wei Donghai trembled with incandescent rage!

"Scoundrels! Utter scoundrels!"

The world was already reeling from immense hardship, yet this pack of opportunistic predators emerged to prey on the vulnerable, exploiting the human race's weakened state to massacre them without mercy.

This ruthless act of the strong preying on the weak was utterly reprehensible!

In that instant, Wei Donghai's fury erupted like a tempestuous ocean. Disregarding his depleted cultivation, he drew his ancestral sword and plunged into the fray, resolved to fight until his last breath!