Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1693: Void Heaven's Mandate

As a Grand General of the Wuluan Empire, the Gatekeeper of the Underworld possessed an exceptionally keen tactical mind.

From the very beginning, he had not used his full strength. His caution was not solely due to his wariness of the mysterious rules that seemed to govern things behind the scenes.

More importantly, in a battle between Transcendents, even a clear gap in strength could be overturned by the unique properties of their abilities.

So, throughout the five minutes since the battle began, he had remained cautious and restrained. He had not unleashed his full firepower, and had even taken up a defensive stance.

But now, he had thoroughly gauged the strength of all five people before him.

The only one who posed even the slightest threat was the Transcendent wielding a blade.

But that person's attacks were so slow he could dodge them with his eyes closed.

The Gatekeeper of the Underworld raised both hands in front of his chest. “It’s time to put an end to this pointless farce!”

A trace of disdain curled at the corners of his mouth.

Did these people really think such a crude maze formation could trap him?

He brought his palms together, and black supernatural energy began to gather between them.

Black spheres of energy took shape, containing a suffocating power. Even from far away, Zhang Yi and the others could already feel themselves trembling.

The nearly tangible black power slowly fused together, becoming an even larger sphere of energy.

“What is he planning?” Li Changgong asked nervously.

“A finishing blow? No, that’s not right.” Zhang Yi furrowed his brow. “We’re protected by the Ghost Train. There’s no point in attacking us again. Unless he’s already figured out how to pinpoint our location.”

Faced with an ability that could pass through the void without limit, making its user’s location impossible to determine, what was the best way to attack?

The Gatekeeper of the Underworld had an answer.

The tremendous power finished gathering between his palms, forming a pure-black sphere about the size of a soccer ball. It seemed capable of swallowing the light around it.

Just one glance at it was enough to make Zhang Yi and the others feel as though their souls were being swallowed by the fear in their hearts.

The Gatekeeper of the Underworld glanced at them indifferently. Then his hands abruptly curled into claws, and he slammed them down hard on the sphere of energy!

“Void Heaven’s Mandate!”

Centered on the Gatekeeper of the Underworld, a vast force suddenly swept across the six directions, spreading in an instant with the momentum to destroy everything!

That power carried the scent of death. For the first time in his life, Zhang Yi felt the threat of death so close to him!

He poured everything he had into bringing all his defensive measures to their limits.

Then he roared, “Dai Sheng!”

Dai Sheng was drenched in sweat, but without hesitation, he activated Star Cluster’s ability and teleported the entire Ghost Train!

Boom!

That force swept across their former location in an instant, then continued to spread in every direction with unstoppable momentum!

Its power rolled in successive waves like a tsunami, surging through the central district of Tianshui City and continuing to spread outward!

Zhang Yi and the others had only just reappeared from the void in another corner of Tianshui City when the terrifying waves came crashing down again!

And this time, they were a full fifty kilometers from their previous location!

Zhang Yi and the others went pale!

The power of the Gatekeeper of the Underworld’s attack was actually comparable to that of a medium-yield Love of Death!

Zhang Yi understood that Tianshui City was done for. But this was no time to dwell on it. Staying alive came first.

Li Changgong’s face turned deathly pale, and solemnity appeared in Shang Daowen and Houtu’s eyes as well.

Only Zhang Yi said nothing. With life and death hanging in the balance, light swirled in his right eye as he unleashed his most powerful defensive ability.

……

Rumble!

……

Rumble!

……

The commotion in Tianshui City was so immense that Transcendents on other battlefields far away could hear it clearly.

Giant Blade Silver Armor could not help looking toward Tianshui City. He smiled with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Black Emperor Chen Xuanba.

By now, the two sides had fought through countless rounds. Both were Enhancement-type Transcendents, and every clash between them was a close-quarters struggle.

Their attacks and defenses were both formidable, making it incredibly difficult for either of them to kill the other.

Giant Blade said, “Can you feel that power? That is the strength of the Wuluan Empire’s greatest! Are you already in despair?”

Chen Xuanba and Han Shanzuo looked grim.

Even from far away, they could clearly feel that power.

As Epsilon-class Transcendents, they understood just how immense it was, powerful enough to erase them at will.

Chen Xuanba lowered the brim of his cap. His gaze was as sharp as a military knife.

“I believe in our allied forces! They can defend our homeland!”

He raised his fist toward Giant Blade, pointing his right index finger arrogantly at his head. “And as a soldier, my mission is to wipe you out right here!”

Giant Blade laughed as though he had heard the funniest joke imaginable, then burst into loud laughter.

“Ha ha ha ha ha!”

“Foolish human! Are you refusing to face reality because you’re too desperate? Then let me send you to face death with my own hands!”

Convinced that victory was already theirs, Giant Blade’s confidence surged. He shot toward Chen Xuanba like a fighter jet!

……

The same situation was unfolding on battlefields elsewhere. The fighting was brutally intense, and no one had any way out.

Meanwhile, Liang Yue and Huahua were still on standby amid the ice and snow.

Huahua’s enormous body lay in the snow, its eyes half-lidded. Feeling the power that had erupted from Tianshui City, a trace of worry flickered in its eyes.

But then it thought of Zhang Yi’s strength and slowly blinked.

Its master had never needed it to worry about him.

Perhaps Zhang Yi was not the strongest. He was always up against enemies more powerful than himself, but he had never lost.

Because Zhang Yi never put himself in a dangerous position.

Huahua believed that without a doubt.

Liang Yue leaned against Huahua, holding Dragon's Roar in her arms. The weapon was no longer the same blade made of adamantium that it had once been.

After Lu Keran had modified it again and again, it had become a fearsome weapon with a dark silver body and dragon patterns along the blade.

After countless battles, it had drunk the blood of far too many powerful foes. Even now, Liang Yue could feel a certain resonance with it.

Her eyes were closed. She was meditating, keeping both her body and mind in peak condition.

The moment was almost here.

As the mobile unit, they would enter the battle at its most intense moment!

When that time came, they would be the final straw that broke the camel’s back.