Chapter 1713: Slaying the Nether Serpent, the Outcome is Decided
The fate of the Great Li Sky has been shattered, and the heavens have cracked open.
The Sky Lord possesses the Origin Divine Artifact and is in peak form. Previously, he did not strike, but now he delivers a lethal blow at this critical moment.
"The Great Li Divine Emperor cannot escape his fate."
The Slaughter Lord's expression is cold; he failed the first time. The Cloud Capital Sky Lord watches him closely, preventing him from launching another decisive assassination.
The strongest loss for an assassin is always the unpredictable first strike.
"Ah!"
The Great Li Divine Emperor suffers immensely, covered in blood, his body drenched and vomiting large amounts of blood.
The Primordial Clock suppresses the soul, shatters the body, driving him to his final hour on a dead-end path.
He sees his own death.
Defeated, he resigns to the facts confronting him, thoroughly beaten—although he could have survived by siding with Shen Wu.
Yet no one will spare him; ultimately he must pay for his choices with his life.
"I don't regret it, hahaha!"
The Great Li Divine Emperor has no chance for survival, even kneeling for mercy wouldn't save him. His resistance has extracted a heavy toll on the Imperial Army outside.
Boom!
He is struck by the Primordial Clock and sent flying.
"Sky, I may have lost, but not to you. It was your Divine Emperor who defeated me—not you. Your Divine Emperor's fearsome power is beyond measure; what follows in the multiverse no longer concerns me!"
The Great Li Divine Emperor glances at the Great Li Sky one last time, not wanting to perish by the Sky Lord's hand.
His power erupts explosively, like a volcano, projecting endless beams of light, seeking to die with dignity.
The Sky Lord remains expressionless, suppressing the waves with the Primordial Clock.
The Great Li Divine Emperor's death is indeed tragic; a figure drenched in sorrow, dying without a single plea for mercy until his final moment.
Yet this is war.
Humanity is possible, but war is the most heartless domain, brutal and bloody.
For a general's success, countless bones must dry; for an emperor's victory, countless generals must fall—no room for mercy.
Mercy means no imperial conquest.
The Great Li Divine Emperor has fallen!
At this moment, the Great Li Sky loses its final brilliance; a star emperor falls, and countless weep.
"The Great Li Divine Emperor is dead."
The Slaughter Lord departs from the Great Li Sky.
"Sweep the battlefield. I'm off to assist His Majesty!"
The Sky Lord instantly leaves the Great Li Sky.
"The Great Li Divine Emperor is dead! Slaughter failed to assassinate the Sky Lord—he possesses an Origin Divine Artifact!"
The people of Hell are shocked; with the Great Li Divine Emperor dead, the Great Li Sky is eradicated, and all their efforts here are futile; victory belongs to the opponent.
This news spreads like a hurricane.
"We failed!"
The Boundless Lord grits his teeth.
The fall of the Great Li Sky liberates many imperial powerhouses from the Great Li Sky's war, joining the war beyond.
As the forces regroup, the battle dynamic shifts.
"Dawn Night Lord, the Great Li Divine Emperor is dead, slain by the Imperial forces. Do you still dare resist? You're courting death; there's no one to save you!"
Lu Yuan shouts at the Dawn Night Lord.
Her words, overwhelming in force, aim to crush the Dawn Night Lord's spirit.
"The Great Li Divine Emperor is dead!"
The Dawn Night Lord's thoughts shift drastically; with Great Li Sky gone, who knows which will be next—it could be the Dawn Night Sky's turn, and she lacks the Great Li Divine Emperor's steadfast resistance.
Shen Wu's army is like a flood, fierce beasts.
"Cease all actions!"
The Dawn Night Lord can only call for a truce.
"Yuan Guang Lord, you've seen the choice; to continue as a lord, cease all resistance. Recognize the situation and His Majesty will be merciful; it won't be held against you!"
Star Sea Lord also calls out loudly.
The victory at Great Li Sky cements an overall triumph in this war.
"Cease fire."
Yuan Guang Lord too sees no option, continuing the fight may bring the same fate as Great Li Sky—death and destruction—he lacks the Great Li Divine Emperor's courage.
He doesn't wish to die.
"We can't fight anymore!"
The fall of Great Li Sky leaves them dejected, morale plummets, but they know continuing the fight only spells disaster for them.
"With Great Li Sky gone, the Sky Lord and Cloud Capital Lord will assist here, and on the other side, Yuan Guang and Dawn Night, knowing this, may turn coat, forced to side with Shen Wu then attack us. If we don't leave now, we can't imagine the losses!"
The Lone God Demon speaks with hate.
"Retreat!"
Hell calls out.
Hell's losses are severe in this battle; a Hell Sovereign fell. Though losing a Hell Sovereign is usual, the position was usurped by Nine Abyss.
The Gate of Hell opens, halting the troop influx, starting the retreat instead.
This Hell Gate is a unique artifact, crafted by the Underworld, quickly allowing numerous powerhouses to fight and retreat, exploiting the opponent's forces not yet fully gathered to withdraw.
"Before they withdraw, inflict maximum damage."
Imperial powerhouses launch a counter-offensive, morale soaring.
"Be vigilant for the Slaughter Lord; he's here!"
The Slaughter Lord may or may not be present, but his previous appearance at Great Li Sky remains a giant threat.
"Come as you wish, leave as you please—how could such matters be easy!"
Chu Yuan watches their retreat, strides forcefully, unconcerned about Slaughter Lord lurking in the void for an ambush. He reaches out, five fingers skies, covering space-time.
Eternal Seal.
He grasps at the fleeing Underworld Serpent Sovereign.
The Underworld Serpent Sovereign is fearful, utterly outmatched against the Shen Wu Divine Emperor.
"How dare you!"
Hell is furious; he's aiming to slay a sixth-realm Hell Sovereign, extracting a heavy toll, glaring to save the Underworld Serpent Sovereign but is struck aside.
"We're retreating!"
The Lone God Demon, Five Elements Lord, Boundless Lord see the Shen Wu Divine Emperor targeting the Underworld Serpent Sovereign; they wish to save but seize the chance to quickly retreat.
With the Infinity and Star Sea armies not fully regrouped, they must hurry; otherwise, they'll be trapped here.
Chu Yuan's dominance prevents them from saving the Underworld Serpent Sovereign; his emperor hand captures the serpent body, twisting in his mana-infused grasp.
The destructive force infiltrates the Underworld Serpent Sovereign's body, exploding it entirely.
"I won't die!"
The Hell's Cycle of Rebirth emits divine light; the Underworld Serpent Sovereign leaves its mark within this Origin Divine Artifact, as it explodes, the soul is destined to be carried away.
The wheel possesses the power to control the cycle of life and death.
Chu Yuan slams the Cangsheng Emperor Seal, severing the Hell's Cycle of Rebirth's power, trapping the Underworld Serpent Sovereign's soul—death is its only path!