System's Super Sect Chapter 1039 962: Mutiny! (First Update)

Outside the Curved Realm Passage.

Four BX-Destruction Cannons were inexorably aimed at the Curved Realm Passage.

Each cannon blast incurred a cost of ten thousand White Crystal.

He now possessed over ten million White Crystal on his person.

Even if it meant exhausting every last piece of White Crystal, Wen Ping was resolute in ensuring these individuals met their demise within the confines of the Curved Realm.

What purpose did the Curved Realm Passage truly serve?

Was the Curved Realm Passage a pathway to be traversed so casually?

Did they fancy themselves as Celestial Unrestricted, capable of confronting the Curved Realm without consequence?

"Demon Race, Heaven and Earth Alliance, make ready!"

Observing five Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted powerhouses leading the charge, Wen Ping promptly issued his command.

As his words resonated, the immense Demon Power of millions from the Demon Race converged at the apex of the Demon Power Array.

This colossal, ocean-like surge of Demon Power caused the very colors of the world to shift, rendering the members of the Heaven and Earth Alliance visibly pale.

Fortunately, they were aware that the Demon Race was no longer their adversary.

Thus, their reaction was one of awe, not outright fear.

Following this, over a million members of the Heaven and Earth Alliance commenced their assault on the Vein Array.

Suspended in the air, the colossal Meridian Gate began to draw Vein Qi from all surrounding areas, awaiting Wen Ping's signal to unleash its eruptive force.

"Target the Curved Realm Passage!"

"Attack!"

Wen Ping's command echoed.

The Demon Power Array unleashed hundreds of vibrant Demon Power lightning strikes, conjuring fierce gales that plunged the sky into a darkness akin to nocturnal midnight.

These bolts surged with immense force into the Curved Realm Passage.

They violently struck the Vein Qi Shield, which had been painstakingly erected by the five individuals of Celestial Sea.

Close behind, the colossal Meridian Gate, dominating the landscape between heaven and earth, discharged a brilliant azure luminescence.

This blue light pierced into the Curved Realm, likewise impacting the Vein Qi Shield formed by the five from Celestial Sea.

To bolster the assault, Wen Ping immediately deployed the BX-Destruction Cannons.

More than a dozen consecutive shots were fired.

Boom—

Boom—

A continuous barrage of explosions reverberated within the Curved Realm.

Crack—

The Vein Qi Shield, once considered impregnable, finally faltered under the relentless bombardment of over a dozen volleys from Wen Ping's forces.

"No, we cannot hold on!"

"Even if we cannot hold, we must endeavor to. If we fail to break free from the Curved Realm Passage, how shall we face Kui Qing?"

Celestial Sea's countenance was etched with extreme distress.

They still commanded the presence of five Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted cultivators.

The prospect of five Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted experts being unable to breach the Curved Realm Passage, thwarted by the combined might of the Heaven and Earth Lake forces, would be not only a profound humiliation to themselves but would also cause Lord Kui Qing to lose face.

Celestial Sea refused to become a figure of ridicule!

Even more so, he was unwilling to display any semblance of weakness!

"Third echelon, fourth echelon, all personnel, form a Defensive Vein Array!"

Celestial Sea commanded in haste!

Boom—

Boom—

The persistent tremors emanating from the Meridian Gate continued unabated.

The remaining sixty thousand-plus cultivators within the Curved Realm swiftly joined Celestial Sea's Vein Array, pooling their Vein Qi to reinforce the beleaguered Vein Qi Shield on the verge of shattering.

At this precise moment, the Demon Power lightning strikes ceased their assault.

The impact from the Vein Array also subsided.

Moreover, the signature purple light orb failed to materialize.

A flicker of hope dawned on Celestial Sea's face as he declared, "They have retreated!"

"Battle ships, full speed ahead! Breach the Curved Realm and annihilate them all!"

Standing beside Celestial Sea, Ye Yi roared with fury.

If they were hesitant to attack, then it was their turn to embark on a slaughter.

In the subsequent moment, the battle ships began to accelerate.

The War Department's Vanguard Army stirred with a fervent energy.

One by one, they let out fierce roars, their battle cries resounding through the air.

Concurrently, Wen Ping issued the order for the Demon Race and the Heaven and Earth Alliance to halt their offensive.

His previous actions were merely a probe, an attempt to gauge the combined strength of the Demon Power Array and the Heaven and Earth Alliance Array.

He had no intention of allowing the Demon Race and the Heaven and Earth Alliance to sustain their assault on the Curved Realm indefinitely.

To shatter the opponent's Vein Qi Chaos, a different approach was required.

Wen Ping retrieved the Magic Wand and then extracted the corpses of Celestial Traveler, Amaterasu, and Lan Feng from his Storage Ring.

His incantations began to chant!

"Hear my summons..."

The three figures were simultaneously enveloped by Death Qi, and their eyes, previously closed, snapped open.

They revealed gazes that were vacant and pallid, radiating an overwhelming aura of Death Qi.

With the amplification provided by Undead Summoning, the might of the three surged exponentially; they no longer experienced pain, nor did they possess any discernible emotions.

The power emanating from the three intensified rapidly!

"Slay your way in!"

Celestial Traveler, Hei Zhao, and Lan Feng transformed into streaks of white light in an instant, hurtling themselves into the Curved Realm.

Standing beside them, Chen Xie and Long Yue watched the unfolding events with eyes alight with fervent anticipation.

Although the Sect Leader's ability to command the deceased was known, witnessing it directly was still profoundly startling.

To vanquish a Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted expert and then, with a mere flick of the wrist, enlist them for one's own purposes.

Such sorcery was nothing short of monstrous!

It had to be at least Tier Four, or perhaps even Forbidden Magic itself.

The prospect of the War Department's Vanguard Army facing attacks from their own ranks filled both individuals with a strange, almost eager, anticipation.

Meanwhile, within the confines of the Curved Realm, the battlecruisers continued their relentless acceleration.

With constant encouragement from Celestial Sea, the morale of the tens of thousands on board soared.

The sight of the Curved Realm's exit drawing nearer ignited an immense excitement within them.

Suddenly.

Three white projectiles streaked through the void, launching an attack.

Celestial Sea narrowed his eyes, and an immediate wave of delight washed over him, "It's Hei Zhao and the others!"

They are on our side!

The other four Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted powerhouses echoed his joy, following closely.

Excellent.

They can engage from both flanks!

While their arrival came after the War Department had already suffered tens of thousands of casualties, their appearance at this juncture was not considered too late.

Just as Celestial Sea and his companions reveled in their good fortune, Ye Yi, standing beside them, underwent a dramatic shift in expression. He then spoke with gravity, "That's Celestial Traveler... Wasn't Celestial Traveler supposed to be dead?"

As his words hung in the air, the four individuals beside him turned their gazes towards him simultaneously.

Before they could fully process his statement, Celestial Traveler and the other two's assault had already impacted the Vein Qi Chaos.

With comprehensive amplification and a formidable enhancement that disregarded the consumption of their Spirit Bodies, the combined might of the three had surged to astonishing heights.

While not quite invincible beneath the Heaven Without Forbidden, they were undoubtedly among the elite of their respective realms.

The instant they acted, the trio unleashed their most devastating, lethal strikes.

Emanating from behind Hei Zhao, an enormous demonic silhouette unfurled its arms, delivering a ferocious blow to the Vein Qi Shield.

The impact sent violent tremors through the Vein Qi Shield.

Although no visible cracks appeared, the expressions of Celestial Sea and the other four became visibly strained.

A profound sense of foreboding descended!

"Hei Zhao, have you lost your mind?"

Celestial Sea bellowed in fury.

However, before his outburst could even conclude, Lan Feng's Vein Technique descended like a tempest.

The Golden Sword Rain, blanketing the entirety of the Curved Realm Passage, mercilessly battered the Vein Qi Shield.

What was once an impenetrable Vein Qi Shield was instantly riddled with countless sword marks.

"Lan Feng, are you insane as well?"

Celestial Sea cursed repeatedly.

Madness.

Utter madness.

They were actually striking their own comrades!

Beside him, Ye Yi remained conspicuously silent, his attention solely fixed on Celestial Traveler.

Because Celestial Traveler had already met his end.

So why was he present here?

How could this possibly be?

"This is bad!"

As Celestial Traveler's Meridian Gate trembled and the unforgettable opening technique surfaced in Ye Yi's mind, his composure finally fractured.

Celestial Traveler's initiated move was a kill strike!

Fire Dance·Pingyang Realm!

It possessed the capability to bypass the protective barrier of the Vein Qi Shield!

"Everyone, be vigilant!"

Ye Yi urgently shouted a warning to those behind him.

Alas, it was already too late.

Within the Curved Realm Passage, an uncountable number of colossal pillars of fire erupted skyward, circumventing the defenses of the Vein Qi Shield and ascending from below and all around the warships.

Boom—

In an instant, more than a dozen warships were annihilated by the fiery columns.

Thousands of soldiers from the War Department's Vanguard Army perished, caught amidst the onslaught of the fire pillars and within the treacherous confines of the Curved Realm.

And the pillars of fire continued their relentless expansion, spreading their destructive reach.

Indiscriminately obliterating warship after warship.

The Vein Array Shield, once deemed indestructible and reinforced by the collective efforts of over sixty thousand individuals, was regressing to its fundamental state.

Under the concentrated assault from Hei Zhao and Lan Feng, it had begun to fracture and crumble!

"Retreat!"

"All personnel, retreat immediately!"

Celestial Sea understood with stark clarity: if they lingered until the Vein Array Shield completely shattered, every soul within the Curved Realm Passage would undoubtedly be entombed within the Curved Realm.

Even their own group of five might not escape oblivion.

For under the relentless onslaught of Hei Zhao and the other two, should they be forced into the Curved Realm, they would face the same grim fate as those in the Mountain Suppression Realm and Earth Unrestricted.

That fate, unequivocally, was death!

However, Celestial Traveler and his two companions were already operating under Wen Ping's direct orders: to eliminate everyone within the Curved Realm.

Consequently, they would not cease their pursuit simply because Celestial Sea had ordered a retreat.

After repeatedly shattering the Vein Array Shield with their most potent Vein Techniques, Hei Zhao and his two associates turned their offensive towards Celestial Sea and his remaining four.

Celestial Traveler, meanwhile, continued his barrage of Fire Dance·Pingyang Realm, systematically slaughtering the other soldiers of the War Department Vanguard Army!

Both the Earth Unrestricted and the Mountain Suppression Realm were obliterated in the fiery abyss by Celestial Traveler's Secret Technique.

Only a handful of individuals from the Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm managed a narrow escape, finding refuge within the Fire Dance·Pingyang Realm.

However, the overwhelming force of the fire pillars proved too much for them to endure.

Forced into the Curved Realm, they were consumed instantly, meeting their demise!

Witnessing this devastating spectacle, Celestial Sea and the other four felt their hearts clench in grief and rage.

"You dare to betray the Shrouding Sky Tower!"

"You have the audacity to betray us!"

"Your families and kin will pay the price for the annihilation of the War Department Vanguard Army!"

In response to the furious accusations and threats from the five, Celestial Traveler and his two companions remained unmoved.

This was because they were rendered incapable of speech.

Furthermore, they displayed no discernible emotions or facial expressions.

Consequently, their relentless assault on the group of five continued.

To Celestial Sea and the others, the trio's impassive demeanor and lack of reaction were interpreted as utter indifference and contempt towards the Shrouding Sky Tower.

This ignited an even fiercer anger within them.

Traitors, acting with such unbridled arrogance!

Bam——

Celestial Sea's Meridian Gate shuddered violently.

The colossal axe in his grasp was suddenly hoisted high, its size expanding exponentially, unleashing a devastating aura of annihilation.

Celestial Sea showed no mercy, unleashing his ultimate offensive against the traitors.

It mattered not that they were once comrades!

It mattered not that they had once shared life and death trials!

Yet, as the gargantuan axe collided with the monstrous demon shadow behind Hei Zhao, it was violently repelled, despite the bolstering effect of the Vortex Map.

"How is this possible?"

Celestial Sea cried out in utter astonishment.

The giant axe descended once more, but the result was identical.

As the axe plunged downward, the immense demon shadow effortlessly swiped it away again, sending it hurtling towards Ye Yi and the others.

The ease with which it was done was palpable.

Ye Yi urgently cautioned, "Their strength has grown exponentially; their power now vastly surpasses our own. Do not underestimate them!"

"Call for reinforcements! Someone, send for aid! We five are struggling to contain Celestial Traveler and the other two; instead, we find ourselves being suppressed by them. If this persists, and we are driven into the Curved Realm..." a half-step Celestial Unrestricted expert stammered urgently.

The moment he finished speaking, he was violently flung aside by the massive demon shadow accompanying Hei Zhao.

Fortuitously, he managed to regain control of his trajectory just in time, narrowly avoiding being forced into the Curved Realm.

He hovered mere inches from its precipice.

A fraction more force from Hei Zhao would have sealed his doom within the deadly confines of the Curved Realm.

"I will go seek reinforcements!"

Celestial Sea hastily executed a strategic retreat!

"Wait!"

With that said, Celestial Sea morphed into a blinding streak of light and accelerated back the way they had come.

He shot outwards, his voice echoing repeatedly.

"Hei Zhao, Lan Feng, and Celestial Traveler have defected!"

"Hei Zhao, Lan Feng, and Celestial Traveler have defected!"

"The first, second, third, and fourth echelons have all been annihilated!"

"The first, second, third, and fourth echelons have all been annihilated!"

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