Chapter 1545

This caused the gods of the Heavenly Realm to all take notice of the battle's progress.

But no one knew.

"You may all disperse, restore order in the Heavenly Realm, and continue developing the starry expanse. Additionally, the four laws—Light Law, War Law, Thunder Law, and Dark Law—along with their sub-laws, total nine. Except for the Light Law and two of its sub-laws, the other six laws will compete for development. Those wishing to become Supreme Deities, register in a hundred years."

On this day, Venerable Tianlan unveiled a major revelation.

This was actually Lin Yan's indication.

The four Supreme Deities of the Heavenly Realm are dead.

Thus, four positions have opened up—no, nine positions have opened up.

The Light Law has already grown exceedingly powerful; beneath it, two sub-laws have emerged, each capable of supporting the birth of a Supreme Deity.

In other words, the Light Law—more accurately, the Light-based Law—is sufficient to support three Supreme Deities.

Lin Yan intends to hold the Light-based Law in his hands.

The candidate for the main law is the Goddess of Light; as for the sub-law candidates, they can be cultivated gradually.

The other three main laws and three sub-laws will be left for the other Law Lords of the Heavenly Realm to compete for.

Upon Venerable Tianlan's announcement, the gods of the Heavenly Realm erupted in excitement.

Three main laws, three sub-laws—six Supreme Deity positions in total!

Yet, some gods of the Heavenly Realm lacking sufficient strength could only watch.

Meanwhile, those Law Lords who had prepared themselves beamed with delight.

The gods of the Heavenly Realm quickly dispersed.

This too was Lin Yan's indication.

There was no need for the Heavenly Realm's gods to remain here; their mission was already complete, and they could not significantly influence the battle's outcome.

Better to let them return and continue prospering the Heavenly Realm—perhaps it might still aid the war.

After the shadow entered the Dark Universe, its flame form remained unaffected, but it lacked the multitude of methods available in the Light Universe, disrupting some of Lin Yan's arrangements to a certain extent.

Lin Yan did not lightly activate the Time Force; he wished to proceed more cautiously, to force the shadow to reveal more of its cards.

If the Heavenly Realm continues to prosper and the Flame Law ascends to the highest law, Lin Yan will be able to wield the Flame Law within this Dark Universe—then he will be even more secure.

Of course, even if it does not, it matters little.

As the Heavenly Realm's order slowly restored and the Supreme Deities departed one by one from the Dark Abyss, Lin Yan and Xi Hua continued their earth-shattering battle against the shadow in the Dark Universe.

The battle still revolved entirely around that black spear.

Lin Yan and Xi Hua constantly prevented the shadow from approaching the spear, stopping it from seizing the weapon.

Each time the shadow seemed on the verge of grasping it, Lin Yan and Xi Hua launched a combined assault, forcing it to fend off their dual attack.

Had Lin Yan's flame form not undergone transformation, the shadow likely could have endured Xi Hua's attacks and seized the spear.

But after Lin Yan's flame form transformed, the shadow did not underestimate him and granted Lin Yan no opportunity to draw near.

As the battle raged on, it grew increasingly fierce.

"Roar!"

Once again, the shadow, having attempted to seize the spear and been blocked by Lin Yan, let out a roar.

"It is mine."

Lin Yan spoke coldly; flames surged violently toward the spear.

Since you wish to take it, then I shall take it.

"Never!"

The shadow slammed a fist forward; the punch struck space, forcibly hurling Lin Yan backward.

But Lin Yan had already prepared; flames curled around from the opposite side.

The shadow, while battling Xi Hua, continuously blocked Lin Yan's flames from drawing near.

Lin Yan, meanwhile, pressed the shadow with attacks while steadily advancing toward the spear.

The shadow roared, enduring immense pressure, yet held the spear firmly in place.

Though it could not claim it, neither would it let Lin Yan take it.

The war had now become entirely centered on this spear, seemingly born of the Dark Universe.

All three parties had forgotten time!

The shadow was indeed extraordinarily formidable.

No one knew how Xi Hua had managed to suppress it originally.

Yet it was likely that Xi Hua's battle with it back then lasted no short time.

This battle would not be short either.

After the war had raged for countless years, Lin Yan drew ever closer to the spear.

His flame form ultimately possessed certain advantages—it could surround from all directions.

Yet each time he surrounded it, the shadow would strike with a single punch, shattering the space where Lin Yan's flames resided, preventing him from drawing near.

But through Lin Yan and Xi Hua's combined efforts, Lin Yan had touched the spear several times.

In contrast, the shadow had shifted from initially seeking to seize the spear to now merely defending it.

Of course, whenever an opportunity arose, it still wished to seize it.

But Xi Hua watched it closely, granting it no opening.

"So it's been hundreds of years already?"

On this day, Lin Yan suddenly became aware of time.

This battle, without notice, had lasted nearly a thousand years!

Lin Yan had never before experienced a war of such prolonged duration.

There was no way; in the dark universe, this shadow had too much advantage.

And if this shadow got hold of that gun, its difficulty level would rise several notches.

"Stole it from you."

Finally, after another decades-long battle, Xi Hua suddenly unleashed a surge of power to suppress it—Lin Yan finally broke through the shadow's blockade and spread his flames over the gun.

The shadow sneered: "You can't take it off."

"Boom!"

Lin Yan's flames gripped the black gun tightly and yanked hard—immediately, the entire dark universe trembled.

But…

Lin Yan soon realized—he truly couldn't take it off!

The shadow hadn't lied!

No…

Lin Yan's gaze sharpened.

It couldn't be impossible to take off—then why was the shadow so afraid of him approaching the gun?

"Die!"

Sure enough, the shadow swung another punch, forcing Lin Yan back.

Something's wrong!

Lin Yan snorted, and his flames surged forward again.

The shadow refused to make contact with Lin Yan's flames—whenever Lin Yan advanced, it punched him, sending him flying through space itself.

Lin Yan pressed on, refusing to give up so easily, charging forward once more.

The shadow continuously attacked, driving Lin Yan back.

Xi Hua seemed to grasp the key moment; though she and Lin Yan had no communication, their decades of tacit understanding allowed her to know exactly when to strike with full force.

Sure enough, as soon as she sensed the opening, Xi Hua unleashed another full-power assault.

The opening came!

Lin Yan charged forward again, wrapping his flames around the gun.

"Boom!"

The entire dark universe trembled once more—but the gun still remained firmly in place, not taken by Lin Yan.

"I told you—you can't take it off!"

The shadow charged forward again.

As soon as it pushed Lin Yan back, it moved to seize the gun—but instantly, Xi Hua's attack and another wave of Lin Yan's flames arrived, forcing the shadow to fend off first.

The advantage of two against one was unmistakable.