Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2654 - 979: Great Desolate Awakens, Commanding Seas and Sinking Lands (Part 2)

Boundless Spirit Light surged outward, expanding in every direction with terrifying speed.

In the very next heartbeat!

"Screech!"

A piercing phoenix cry reverberated across the entirety of the horizon.

A figure draped in incandescent flames burst forth from the Big Formation, unleashing a devastating palm strike.

Boom!

The Big Formation, already pushed to its absolute limit, fractured and shattered into nothingness.

Furthermore, the shockwaves from the rupturing Array swept through the six individuals currently locked in combat.

Qi Xia Emperor suffered the most severe injuries; her previously regal and imposing posture collapsed into a staggering, unstable mess, leaving her in a truly sorry state mid-air.

Yet, despite the gravity of her wounds, her deep cultivation foundation allowed her to endure the onslaught.

The Five Elders of Tianyuan were far less fortunate.

The formidable Chun Yuan, who had been pinning her down, felt her aura ignite without a spark, prompting a shrill, desperate scream.

"Junior Sister!"

"Senior Sister!"

Cries of alarm erupted from Mo Shouzhuo and his companions, but their efforts were entirely in vain.

In a fleeting moment, Chun Yuan’s physical form disintegrated into ash.

Her Nascent Soul, identical in stature to her corporeal body, frantically attempted to flee, paralyzed by panic.

However, the golden flames clung to her like a shadow, offering no path of retreat.

The majestic and noble figure hovered in the void, gazing down at the carnage while wiping a trickle of blood from her lips, a savage smile dancing on her face.

"You all should feel honored; you forced me to detonate my Spirit Treasure Beast Picture."

"Now, brace yourselves to meet your end!"

As she spoke, she raised her hands high into the heavens.

Swoosh!

A gold-red Phoenix Illusion manifested behind her, standing a thousand feet tall, casting a suffocating pressure over Soulbreak Cliff.

In the distance, Luo Chen caught a glimpse of the spectacle through his peripheral vision, his heart gripped by mounting dread.

He had witnessed this apparition once before during the Great War at Mingyuan.

Back then, he failed to grasp the true importance of the Phoenix Illusion, dismissing it as mere Magic Power.

It wasn't until he observed Youli Divine Monarch’s recent Ascension that the gravity of the phenomenon became clear.

An illusion—also referred to as a Dharma Image!

The Dharma Image projected by Qi Xia Emperor was significantly more solidified than the one Youli Divine Monarch had manifested, appearing nearly indistinguishable from living reality.

The Phoenix Dharma Aspect soared into view!

Instantly, the heavens darkened, and the very Mountain Sea groaned under the weight of her presence.

The chaotic tides of the Netherworld Sea grew increasingly violent.

Colossal waves surged from the horizon, rolling backward thousands of feet before crashing toward the Phoenix Dharma Aspect of the Qi Xia Emperor.

Trapped within the Netherworld Sea, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang lost all ability to maneuver, caught up in the fury of the massive tides.

Even as Shenhuo erupted and swirling green light flared, the two figures felt insignificant, unable to resist the crushing weight of the rising walls of water.

Confronted by the rebellion of the Netherworld Sea, Qi Xia Emperor felt a mix of surprise and pure fury.

"Foul creature, you dare defy me!"

The Phoenix Dharma Aspect let out a piercing cry, wings flapping violently as it scattered Nirvana Sacred Fire in all directions, its long tail feathers carving luminous streaks across the firmament.

Wherever it swept, the waters of the Netherworld Sea withered and evaporated.

Down below, the remaining Five Elders of Tianyuan sensed a fleeting window of opportunity and unleashed a torrent of Divine Power techniques directly at the Qi Xia Emperor.

Qi Xia Emperor’s eyes glimmered with celestial light as she thundered in response.

"Insignificant ants, you dare try to profit from my struggle!"

She dove downward, fearing nothing as she took on the four of them at once.

Yet, their alliance was not the only threat; Soulbreak Cliff, which had stood firm for countless millennia, began to tremble uncontrollably.

A fleshy doll was ejected from within.

A swirling mist descended upon the corpses scattered at the cliff's base, instantly animating the doll.

In a flash, two spectral flames ignited within the hollowed-out eye sockets.

The colossal Ghost Immortal Tower, which had been rampaging throughout the Mountain Sea, unexpectedly turned its focus, charging straight at the Qi Xia Emperor.

Deep in the chaos of battle, the Qi Xia Emperor turned abruptly, lashing out with a palm toward the Ghost Immortal Tower and punching a jagged, horrific hole through its midsection.

"Trash, you believe you can fight... wait, it is not you!"

The Qi Xia Emperor was momentarily stunned, observing the relentless charge of the Ghost Immortal Tower before her gaze drifted to the solitary thousand-foot cliff below.

In that moment, her sharp intellect allowed her to unravel the scheme of the Five Elders of Tianyuan.

Their true killing intent wasn't rooted in the alliance of the five elders, but in this ancient top-tier Great Desolate entity of the Mountain Sea Realm, a creature legendary for its lack of Spirit Intelligence.

Soul Hanging Wilderness!

The so-called Netherworld Sea was never an actual sea after all.

It was a manifestation of the creature's own Dharma Image, capable of binding her own during this frantic clash.

Now, it had even partitioned its consciousness, commanding the physical form of the Ghost Immortal Tower to dismantle her.

Consequently, the battered Qi Xia Emperor was forced to combat not only the siege of the Five Elders of Tianyuan but also the treacherous tactics of the Mountain Sea Realm’s most primal beast, placing her in a precarious position.

But who exactly was the Qi Xia Emperor?

The Phoenix, the Sovereign of the Yu Race, the Emperor of Ten Thousand Demons!

On her luminous, peony-like cheeks, a rare and wild frenzy began to take root.

"Come, throw everything you have at me!"

"I wish to see what strength you truly possess!"

"Even if I must drain this entire Mountain Sea, I can achieve Nirvana Rebirth; today, every one of you shall descend to the underworld alongside me!"

Boom!

Boundless golden flames detonated from her form, expanding with wild, unchecked malice.

Every region touched by the blaze transformed into a Sea of Fire!

She intended to raze existence, reducing all to charred nothingness.

...

On a continent ravaged by constant volcanic eruptions, shadows darted back and forth.

Each figure gazed upon the ruins below, their eyes filled with profound grief and righteous fury.

Yet, shadowing that sorrow was a palpable, undeniable terror.

This land was Zhongzhou, yet it was no longer the Zhongzhou they once knew.

In truth, only a mere fragment remained of what was once the southern flank of the great continent.

Following that epoch-ending war, the once-colossal expanse of Zhongzhou had been fractured into five distinct, uneven continents.

During that cataclysmic collapse, countless ancient Noble Families and Great Clans were reduced to dust and memories.