Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Great Saint
"What a terrifying aura..."
Countless people lifted their eyes and looked towards the cosmic pathway, as if an ancient and dreadful presence was about to awaken from within.
This kind of terrifying pressure caused countless people within the Divine City to suddenly change their expressions, feeling as if their chests were so heavy they could hardly breathe.
"Buzz!"
Eventually, the power of space trembled, and a figure flew out from the ancient starry path.
It was an old man over fifty years old, dressed in hemp clothing, appearing from the outside as just an ordinary elder of the mundane world.
Yet, the horrifying holy might emanating from his body made everyone aware that the level of terror this elder represented had already exceeded their imagination.
At this moment, even the expressions on the faces of the ten or so Saints of Celestial Martial turned considerably solemn upon sensing the aura coming from him.
"Great Saint!"
Someone exclaimed in a trembling voice, utterly terrified.
A Great Saint had appeared here, descending upon Celestial Martial from the outer realm starry sky.
Let alone in this era of declining magic; even during the Ancient Era, such a figure almost represented an invincible existence.
Top-tier Great Saints could even stand shoulder to shoulder with Ancient Emperors.
A character of this kind arriving here now was definitely beyond what Celestial Martial could resist.
It’s no exaggeration to say that even if a dozen Saints joined forces and pressed with holy weapons, the odds of victory against a Great Saint would not exceed fifty percent!
"Step back, there’s no need for unnecessary sacrifices."
The Great Saint from the outer realm stood as if out of thin air, his voice calm yet clearly reaching everyone’s ears as his gaze swept over the dozen Saints of Celestial Martial.
"Buzz!"
As soon as his voice fell, he raised a finger and a terrifying beam of light shot out, seemingly piercing through the space-time from the faraway Ancient Era, enveloping an astonishing aura of law, bearing down heavily.
"Let’s attack together!"
The faces of the dozen Saints changed, but they quickly responded, all striking simultaneously, weaving a terrifying aura into a sword of holy light, slashing it outward.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Explosive sounds erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth, causing the entire Divine City to tremble at this moment.
In the distance, a large mountain felt the impact of the energy aftermath, collapsing entirely into a flat plain in an instant.
"Boom boom boom!"
The horror of the Great Saint was beyond imagination; in the distant Desolate Ancient Era, such figures could almost stand side by side with Ancient Emperors. Now, arriving here, even with a dozen Saints joining forces, it was hard to say they could withstand him.
But everyone showed no intention of retreating, instead immediately taking action, collectively summoning their holy weapons to press forward together.
Terrifying holy power rolled, as if it was submerging the entire world.
The combined power of a dozen holy weapons intertwined, incredibly intense, forming a grim sword slicing out, attempting to force the Great Saint back into the ancient starry path.
"Holy weapons, huh..."
The Great Saint from the outer realm spoke lightly, completely without any intention of retreating.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, he lightly plucked a hair, then performed a seal technique with his hand.
In the next moment, that single hair radiated a dazzling divine light, flying down like a sharp sword, astonishingly blocking the combined strike of a dozen holy weapons!
"How is this possible..."
Within the Divine City, countless people changed their expressions, completely stunned and unable to believe what was occurring in the sky.
That was the combined strike of a dozen holy weapons, a force capable of destroying heaven and earth—it’s no exaggeration to say, under such an attack, the entire Eastern Wilderness would likely quake.
Yet now, such an attack was actually blocked by a single hair from the opponent!
"This is a Great Saint... a being from the distant Desolate Ancient Era that could stand on par with an Ancient Emperor!"
Someone wore a look of despair, almost suffocating.
Such a level of battle had completely surpassed all of their imaginations.
To know that in their understanding, a Saint Master level powerhouse, who once could sweep across a region, did not even have the qualification to participate now.
In this era of declining magic, the Saints who should have been invincible in the world, now over a dozen joined forces yet could not gain the slightest advantage.
"This is not going well, even a Great Saint has appeared, how can Celestial Martial withstand?"
In a part of the city, Mo Cheng frowned deeply. As the Young Master of the Desolate Ancient Emperor Race, he knew better than many what a Great Saint meant.
"Does Celestial Martial have a Great Saint in existence?" Ji Chen couldn’t help but ask.
In his past life, he was also a Saint and knew how powerful a figure of this level was. He also understood the terror of a Great Saint completely exceeded recognition.
At this moment, even though a dozen Saints joined forces, stopping a Great Saint was still extremely difficult.
Unless a Great Saint intervened, otherwise this battle could potentially cause heavy losses to Celestial Martial.
"It’s impossible to have one. At least among the major forces I know, like my Mo Family, Kunlun, Taixu, only some aging Saints remain."
Mo Cheng spoke, his expression exceptionally grave, and after a moment of silence, he continued, "However, though a Great Saint is strong, it is not invincible. Nowadays, Celestial Martial, though it has declined, is not as it was in the Desolate Ancient, but many major forces still have formidable foundations. If truly pressed, they can summon an Emperor’s Weapon to repel the opposition."
What is an Emperor’s Weapon?
It is the supreme and peerless weapon of the world, the weapon of an Ancient Emperor, countless times more terrifying than a holy weapon.
Such things can still be found within some ancient Di Races, but they are not easily used.
Because once such a level of magical treasure is activated, the damage caused is so great, if not careful, the entire Eastern Wilderness might get pierced through.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, the major forces evidently do not wish to really use the Emperor’s Weapon, as it’s a self-damaging strategy to harm the enemy by eight hundred and oneself by a thousand.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
In the void, terrifying energy continued to spread outward. By now, the mountains surrounding the Divine City had already collapsed one by one.
If it weren’t for the ancient grand array protecting the Divine City, by now the city would also probably have been reduced to ruins under this intense battle, with countless cultivators meeting a tragic end.
"Puff!"
Blood splattered; even with a dozen Saints joining forces, they couldn’t gain any benefit.
By now, several had already been injured, coughing up blood one after the other.
"I do not wish to kill, but if you continue to obstruct, don’t blame me for being merciless."
A calm voice conveyed, this Great Saint from the outer realm bore no killing intent. He descended similarly to ordinary cultivators, merely seeking some opportunities within Celestial Martial.
Moreover, he was keenly aware that potential Emperor’s Artifacts existed within those major forces of Celestial Martial; if truly pressed to activate them, it would also be a troublesome matter for him.
"Buzz..."
Simultaneously, far away in the Beiyou, millions of miles from the Eastern Wilderness.
Outside the Holy City, in front of the entrance to Li Yuan’s Tomb, the space suddenly began to fluctuate violently.
The ancient ruins of Emperor Ye, silent for years, now showed signs of reopening at this moment!