Chapter 325: 325.Chapter 320 Ye Qin leaves Longyuan, offers sacrifice to the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron

325. Chapter 320 Ye Qin leaves Longyuan, offers sacrifice to the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron.

The sky was dark and gloomy, terrifyingly so; the waves raged without cease, and the Magic City was like a small boat drifting in a vast ocean, always in danger of capsizing.

Wherever the black water passed, it was like a giant beast devouring everything; countless buildings collapsed, and endless steel forests fell amidst the black tide.

The Magic City was fairly large, but at this moment most of its land had already been eroded by the black water; the 749 Bureau realized the situation was dire, and could only resist while evacuating people to other safe areas.

Due to limited manpower, some residents have not yet been evacuated; the black tide approaches, and they can only go to higher ground to make plans.

From afar, the once prosperous metropolis has become a vast ocean; only a few higher places still retain a patch of pure land, but under the oncoming surge they may not hold out long.

The remaining Magic City residents who could not be evacuated in time looked at the surging, raging torrent below, their faces ashen, their bodies trembling.

The ground bore intricate patterns and lines, emitting a faint light, but this light was utterly insignificant beneath the sky‑covering tide, like a candle flickering in the wind, liable to go out at any moment.

This is the last remaining formation point of the Magic City, and being situated on high ground, it can still offer some protection to the people.

"Although this location is decent and the tide won't break through immediately, if things continue like this we probably won't be able to hold out for long."

The 749 Bureau personnel looked at the distant scene, their eyes full of solemn gravity; the young man made a swift decision: "Quickly contact superiors, report the situation here, hope for reinforcements to assist in evacuating the populace."

However, everyone's communication devices had already fallen into the great waves during the earlier resistance.

In fact, even if they could get through, reinforcements from the 749 Bureau would not arrive in time; disasters were erupting everywhere, all resources were devoted to relief, leaving no spare manpower—everything had to rely on themselves.

The young man heaved a deep sigh; this disaster's magnitude far exceeded anyone's imagination, and the measures they had previously set up proved utterly fragile, unable to withstand a single blow.

His subordinates exchanged glances, asking, "What should we do now?"

The young man looked at the people behind him, as if making a certain resolve, his eyes showing bravery and perseverance: "Hold the position to the very last moment; as long as I live, I will absolutely not let the civilians suffer any harm."

"Heaven does not leave people without a way; there will surely be a solution. We survived that severe ice disaster before, and this will be no exception."

Under such mighty power, human strength is sometimes truly feeble, yet at this moment no one shrank back; all remaining 749 Bureau personnel stood beside the young man, speaking in unison:

"Commander, we will share your fate!"

These were his comrades and fellow fighters; the young man's eyes moved, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he remained silent, merely patting their shoulders.

"Boom—"

A loud bang interrupted their conversation; all that could be heard was a startled cry from the people behind: "The sky has split open!"

The 749 Bureau personnel quickly looked up; on the dark curtain, a huge rift appeared, resembling a world tree, and soon countless tiny branches spread out rapidly to the sides.

The rift was unfathomably deep, as if some unknown force had cleaved the sky, laying bare a wound deep enough to see bone; the other side of the gap was a bottomless abyss, continually exuding a chilling aura.

A mighty pressure descended upon heaven and earth, nearly leaving everyone unable to breathe.

"What, what is this?"

The people trembled as they gazed at the abyss in the sky; before they could react, a drop of rain fell from the fissure.

"It's raining."

Bean‑sized rain droplets pierced the protective formation, striking their faces with a faint burning sensation, as if bitten by something.

The young man instantly realized this rain was unlike ordinary rain; under the radiation of the Signal Tower it was highly corrosive, and he exclaimed, "This is acid rain! Everyone be careful."

Almost as soon as his words fell, torrential rain poured from the fissure, falling onto the constantly surging black tide; the two seemed to undergo a violent chemical reaction, instantly forming a far greater force.

The tide surged, endless rainwater poured from the firmament, seeking to inundate heaven and earth; in but a moment, the black water that had been some distance away was already rushing to the fore!

Witnessing this scene, the young man and his companions nearly had their eyes burst from their sockets; originally the formation could have held for several hours, perhaps long enough for rescue, but judging by the situation it likely won't last even half an hour.

Even the final safe zone will be submerged by the tsunami; thus the entire Magic City falls!

The sky is an unfathomable rift, below it raging waters; under this double assault the whole Magic City sways in wind and rain, constantly in danger of being overwhelmed.

The rain pattered down, as if the sky had leaked a huge gap, almost blurring everyone's vision.

The citizens panicked, at a loss; the timid even began to weep, as if seeing their own fate of burial in the black water, and everyone's eyes filled with despair.

A death‑like silence permeated the crowd.

"Commander, what should we do now?!"

"Everyone's spiritual energy is nearly exhausted; we are utterly spent."

The young man's face was full of bitterness; even now he could think of no good solution, for the rain caused the formation's light etched on the ground to fade gradually, the lines and patterns dimming.

"If we hold this position, the 749 Bureau will surely notice that something is wrong with the Magic City and will immediately send people to check; we will definitely be able to wait for reinforcements."

The young man gritted his teeth, once again channeling all his spiritual power into the formation; in fact, after the previous resistance his spiritual power was nearly depleted, his body naught but a spent bow.

Such reckless expenditure of spiritual energy undoubtedly draws upon his own foundation; afterward he will surely suffer great vital loss, but at present there is no better alternative.

Even so, it is merely a drop in the bucket.

The rain grew ever stronger; its intense corrosiveness caused everyone unbearable pain, and even those with low cultivation levels had skin flushed red, covered in many tiny transparent blisters.

Just as they were desperately holding on, the 749 Bureau noticed the situation in the Magic City, but lacking manpower they could not spare any, for not only the Magic City but every other region also exhibited these terrifying rifts and acid rain.

Countless regions suffered simultaneous disasters; whether the Cultivation Academy, the 749 Bureau, or the Longyuan Immortal Sect, everyone was overwhelmed, wishing they could employ a body‑double technique to have more hands.

Even if their strength were insufficient, sheer numbers could still give them an advantage.

Acid rain and black tide combined, almost forming a heaven‑destroying, earth‑annihilating catastrophe; many were swept away by the merciless waters, not even having time to cry for help before vanishing without trace.

"Who will come to save us?!"

"Save me, I don't want to die!"

"After barely surviving the ice disaster, we now face this terrifying catastrophe!"

"Could it be that we truly cannot escape this calamity?"

Hundreds‑meter‑high waves transformed into ferocious beasts, gaping maws of blood opened toward everyone; just as the people sank into despair, the pitch‑black sky bore nine points of light drifting upward.

Hum!

These nine points of light were blindingly bright, like nine suns slowly rising!

Accompanied by an ancient bell toll, they suddenly turned into light pillars shooting straight to the horizon!

"Clang!"

The enormous bell's toll reverberated between heaven and earth; countless people saw this glimmer, and their ears were filled with the grand, majestic sound of the bell!

For a moment, everyone looked up at the sky, their expressions dazed for a moment, even forgetting fear and panic, subconsciously seeking the source of the bell sound.

"What is this."

Accompanying the bell's descent were also hundreds of millions of runes, carrying a natural power, forming a faint yet tangible defense above the Great Xia.

These defenses surged outward, spreading to countless cities, directly and gradually canceling the pressure brought by the acid rain!

"What's going on? Where is the bell coming from?!"

"Have you seen it? Over there seems to be a brilliant pillar of light!"

Within the Great Xia, countless people were shocked, feeling the pressure on them suddenly lighten, as the sky above had at some point been occupied by golden runes!

Countless runes, each exuding the most brilliant and dazzling golden aura, like an unextinguished golden flame, slowly burning!

The power they emitted when burning shook heaven and earth, weaving into a dense net that blocked the continued fall of the acid rain.

What is happening? Where are these golden rune flames coming from?

It actually has such a powerful effect!

The Great Xia populace was utterly shocked; only the many Great Demons of the Longyuan Mountain Range, along with Hua Tiancheng and others who had participated in constructing the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron, had their eyes instantly light up.

Such brilliant light and this grand formation—aside from the Nine Provinces Mountains and Rivers Cauldron, what else could it be!

"Has it finally been activated?"

Hua Tiancheng gazed at the brilliant golden runes flowing from all directions like a river, his expression utterly shocked!

"As expected of a Demon Master—just a move and it's terrifying."

No matter the time, the Demon Master of Longyuan Mountain can always turn the tide, bringing hope and unparalleled surprise to everyone.

Vast runes enveloped the entire Great Xia; nine heavenly-reaching pillars of light spread and blossomed among the nine mountains and rivers of the Great Xia!

Even the weakest cultivator, or even an ordinary person of the Great Xia who does not cultivate, can clearly see this miraculous scene.

After the Great Xia people's brief shock, their expressions shifted from despair to excitement and exhilaration, saying, "Heaven blesses the Great Xia—I knew we would surely get through this safely!"

"Great, we are finally saved!"

"Awesome! This formation is truly terrifying! I feel even the rain's intensity has lessened."

"I've heard this seems to be the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron; back when the Ice Age had not yet arrived, the Great Xia authorities had already begun to forge it!"

"No way, is it really that powerful? If we had this, why wasn't it brought out earlier?"

"Are you stupid? You can tell at a glance that this is a hidden trump card; activation certainly has conditions, and it can only be used in dire emergencies—you think it's like your own TV, just turn it on whenever you want."

"I've heard the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron is also the final work of that Demon Master from Longyuan Mountain!"

"I won't say more—Demon Master, you're awesome; please accept my kneeling!"

Gazing at the endless golden river flowing above and those nine thick golden light pillars, in Hua Tiancheng's eyes they appeared like a Divine Needle Stabilizing the Sea,

Feeling his body suddenly become several times lighter, with pressure nearly vanishing, Hua Tiancheng's heart swelled with exhilaration!

As the Director of the Great Xia Cultivation Bureau, he had known all of this from the very beginning!

The legendary Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron, an ancient treasure forged from the strength of countless Great Xia people, is this final emergency formation, the greatest power bestowed by the Demon Master.

It is absolutely the ultimate safeguard!

If even the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron cannot help, unless the Demon Master himself steps in, he could not think of anyone else who could save the earth, save the Great Xia.

The appearance of the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron gave hope of life to the people struggling on the brink of death!

However, the people did not stay happy for long, because the radiation from the Signal Tower was not to be taken lightly—moreover, having just been completed, its effect was at its peak.

As the crack spread further, the whole heaven and earth trembled, as if unable to bear such immense pressure; people looked at the teetering sky, dazed, feeling as if the heavens would collapse in the next second.

Everyone's eyes were filled with panic; an unprecedented dread gripped their hearts, as if invisible giant hands were clutching their hearts tightly.

Black qi kept pouring out from within, the sky again drifted with black ash; these particles, affected by the Signal Tower's radiation, were all influenced and mutated.

The original nine pillars of light seemed to have been affected as well, turning dim and lightless.

Within the Longyuan Mountain Range, the once tranquil peaks now raged with fierce winds; strong gusts blew the vegetation sideways, as if sensing some terrifying descent.

Everything tilted to one side; the crack in the air spread across the country, recklessly expanding its territory, attempting to turn this land into a lifeless wasteland.

Gazing at the scene above, Ye Qin's emerald-green eyes appeared especially deep and mysterious, full of a sense of power!

The runes representing the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron formation slowly gathered around him; as Ye Qin's primordial power poured in, countless patterns began to shine, an unimaginable terrifying power permeating heaven and earth!

Beside him, countless runes all burst forth, wave after wave of golden oceans surging back and forth; the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron within the Great Xia also swayed in unison.

Ye Qin's figure instantly swelled several times; his formidable dragon horns emitted a mighty pressure, and each scale on his body radiated a divine light.

Most astonishing was his pair of emerald dragon eyes, which at some point had been replaced by the sun and moon.

Left eye is the sun, right eye is the moon!

A dragon's roar shakes the nine heavens, moving the eight directions!

"Roar!"

Ye Qin let out a roar, almost shaking the earth and mountains, and boldly flew toward the abyss in the firmament above.

At the same time, the Yellow River, Yangtze River, Mount Tai, Mount Hua, and other places all began to surge with massive undulations.

Above their locations, countless rosy lights flashed, celestial music fluttered, auspicious clouds rose, and various miraculous phenomena appeared one after another—truly reaching the pinnacle of the divine.

The nine great cauldrons deep underground all stirred; if someone were here, they would see that the originally bronze cauldron bodies, with their patterns, seemed to be coming alive.

The earth rumbled incessantly, as if an ancient existence had awakened; countless vast phantoms drifted forth from above the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron, following that colossal being in the firmament!

At the instant those phantoms appeared, the ravaging black tides, as if encountering a natural enemy, gradually shrank back.

The nine great cauldrons were linked together, guarding every inch of Great Xia's mountains and rivers; once activated, and with Ye Qin's spiritual power mobilized, the previously violent radiation instantly became docile.

Seeing this scene, countless Great Xia people were so excited they could not speak, some even with tears in their eyes, saying, "It's truly miraculous!"

Under the light's shroud, everyone felt an unprecedented brightness and warmth, dispelling their anxious and uneasy hearts.

Yet even more miraculous things lie ahead.

In the vicinity of the Longyuan Mountain Range, it wasn't long before someone spotted the phantom of that colossal being above.

"What, what is that?!"

The crowd stared wide-eyed, looked up at the sky, and couldn't help swallowing their saliva.

Due to the many ashes floating in the air and the distance problem, the people could not see the creature's shadow clearly, but this did not affect their shock and awe.

Its size was truly enormous, hidden among the clouds, making its head and tail almost invisible.

"Roar!"

A deafening roar came from the heavens, unknown what creature emitted it, yet it was full of majesty; for some reason, the people felt no fear in their hearts, but instead couldn't help wanting to kneel and worship.

"What on earth is this creature? I've never heard such a strange cry!"

"It seems to be coming from the Longyuan Mountain Range."

Those runes and illusory shadows turned into hundreds of millions of streams of light, following Ye Qin's guidance, all poured into the fissure of the heavens, constantly devouring the power brought by radiation.

Vast golden light surged, washing away everything between heaven and earth, purging all negative energy, bringing hope!

This scene was truly shocking, impossible to describe in words.

Golden light shone brightly overhead, the black aura completely vanished, and those ashes disappeared without a trace.

Because it was too dazzling, the people even had to raise their hands to shield their eyes, tears welling up at the corners of their eyes; yet even so, they did not want to look away.

The fissure in the sky was constantly being mended and filled by the golden light; the radiation power inside had already been devoured, so naturally it could not stir up any waves.

Ye Qin was like a deity who mends the heavens, repairing the wounds that radiation had inflicted upon this land.

Not only is it humanity's homeland, but it is also his place of survival! (End of chapter)