Chapter 794: Primordial Weapon of Destruction, Star Reckoner

When a high-level Earth Supreme acts, the power is truly world-shattering, let alone when he wields a Spirit Flame!

Boom! A deafening roar shook the entire Fire Realm; the moment Xiao Yan moved, all flames within the Fire Realm dimmed, and a Spirit Flame tinged gray with a hint of black transformed into a giant hand, reaching for Cao Zi.

"Who dared strike?!" The blow stirred the other four realms; countless lifeforms in the Five Elements Spirit Soil trembled at the terrifying power—even Earth Supremes and lower-level Earth Supremes felt icy dread.

"Spirit Flame!!" In the Fire Realm, someone saw Xiao Yan unleash the Spirit Flame and gasped in horror, his legs buckling as he collapsed onto the ground.

"Protect the Young Sect Master!!" In an instant, two elders clad in Heavenly Saint Sect robes shouted and appeared from Space, blocking Cao Zi's path. Both were lower-level Earth Supremes—elders dispatched by the Heavenly Saint Sect for protection.

But facing Xiao Yan's attack, the two lower-level Earth Supreme elders wore grim expressions and immediately summoned their Supreme Phantoms.

Not to mention Xiao Yan's own power as a high-level Earth Supreme, just the appearance of the Spirit Flame would strike fear into any heart—especially since the power of the Spirit Flame Xiao Yan now wields rivals that of a High-Rank Sacred Artifact; how could lower-level Earth Supremes possibly resist?

"Kill!!!" The two Heavenly Saint Sect elders' Supreme Phantoms materialized, their Spiritual Energy surging wildly as they pushed their inner reserves to the absolute limit and roared.

"Supreme Divine Technique!!"

In that instant, the two elders joined forces, their cultivated Supreme Phantoms identical—the Heavenly Saint Sect's Sacred Bird Phantom, ranked fifty-fifth.

The Sacred Bird Phantom, seen from afar, had a bird's head and human body, with a pair of massive wings behind it, possessing formidable Supreme Divine Abilities. Together, they could even withstand attacks from high-level Earth Supremes.

A piercing cry rang out; the two Supreme Phantoms soared like phoenixes dancing through the Nine Heavens, propelled by the Spiritual Energy of the two lower-level Earth Supremes, transforming into Sacred Birds to confront Xiao Yan's Spirit Flame hand!

At this moment, Xiao Yan smiled faintly—he had seen too many such attempts to deny responsibility—and he was eager to test just how strong his refined Fire Scripture had become. With a thought, the Fire Scripture surged within him, instantly unleashing terrifying Spiritual Energy.

Xiao Yan's Spiritual Energy remained as scorching as ever, carrying an unmatched flame power.

Xiao Yan activated the newly acquired Spirit Flame; a heavy sound echoed. Under the force of his Spiritual Energy, the Spirit Flame flooded the heavens and earth like a torrent.

The Spirit Flame poured forth as if spilled from the void of the universe; wherever it flowed, it burned everything to ash—crackling sounds rang out as even Space was scorched into a terrifying black hole!

The Spirit Flame streamed downward, unstoppable—even Earth Supremes would be incinerated in an instant. Though the flowing Spirit Flame was still far from the other four realms, the people there all felt as if they themselves were burning.

The terrifying Spirit Flame, even as it flowed through the heavens, seemed capable of burning through the entire Fire Realm.

"This Spirit Flame is too terrifying!!"

Even the patriarchs of major factions trembled, their faces pale: "A single drop of this Spirit Flame could destroy a City!"

"Sacred Artifact level—this is definitely a High-Rank Sacred Artifact-level Spirit Flame! Perhaps even a Peerless Sacred Artifact!"

"Not just that—this Flame Lord's control over the Spirit Flame is extremely refined; he clearly knows how to wield it!"

"No wonder they call him Flame Lord!"

The Spirit Flame instantly seized the two Sacred Birds; in an instant, Xiao Yan's Spirit Flame surged violently, the giant hand's fingers clamping down on the two birds, turning them crimson—so hot that even the people of the Fire Realm heard the "crackling" sound.

It seemed the Supreme Phantoms were about to be burned to shards; as Xiao Yan's Spirit Flame scorched the Sacred Bird Phantoms, the two Earth Supreme elders were affected—they staggered back several steps, their expressions changing.

"The Heavenly Saint Sect's Sacred Bird Phantom is exceptionally unique—those who cultivate it can combine forces to fight enemies; two lower-level Earth Supremes can stand against a high-level Earth Supreme. But this Flame Lord hasn't even summoned his own Supreme Phantom—and still crushes them utterly!" A patriarch familiar with the Heavenly Saint Sect grew grim, knowing the Sacred Bird Phantom was an immensely powerful Supreme Phantom, created by a Heaven Supreme.

Yet Xiao Yan handled them effortlessly.

"Sacred Bird Illuminating the World!" Seeing this, Cao Gu, the high-level Earth Supreme elder guarding Cao Zi, could no longer sit idle—he recognized the terrifying power of Xiao Yan's Spirit Flame and unleashed a Great Divine Ability.

Ordinary high-level Earth Supremes struggle to obtain Great Divine Abilities, but the Heavenly Saint Sect, having once possessed a Heaven Supreme, possessed deep reserves.

At this moment, a divine light shot skyward—a phoenix wreathed in Sacred Fire, radiating divine authority, swept across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, transforming into a beam of light hurtling toward Xiao Yan, the giant bird crashing down like a meteor of flame.

Boom—the thunderous impact shook the entire Fire God Mountain; countless rocks tumbled from its slopes.

"Battle of the high-level Earth Supremes!!"

"We thought the great battle wouldn't erupt until the Sky Island opened—but it's happening now!"

"Fall back!"

At this moment, many powerful figures activated Spirit Arrays to sense the battle, projecting their gaze—countless observers watched the Heavenly Saint Sect's experts unleash Divine Techniques, shattering heaven and earth, annihilating all laws, filling onlookers with dread.

"Between the Heavenly Saint Sect and that mysterious Soul Sect—who will win?"

"Hard to say. The Heavenly Saint Sect was once a Heaven Supreme Faction, with deep reserves—they still have one high-level Earth Supreme and two lower-level Earth Supremes. That's their true strength."

"But that Soul Sect's Flame Lord is even better at Pill Alchemy than Cao Zi, and he wields a Spirit Flame—I think his power cannot be underestimated."

As the dust cleared, a voice slowly emerged from the haze: "Lose and refuse to admit it? Old men still dare to strike? The Heavenly Saint Sect truly surprises me."

Whoosh—a gust of wind tore through, a massive shadow sweeping aside, stirring a hurricane that scattered all dust. There stood Xiao Yan, gripping a black giant ruler larger than his own body, its surface encased in chunks of meteor-like material, pitted and cratered like the Moon's surface.

The heavy whoosh of its movement revealed its immense weight—though no one would guess that this ruler's mass rivaled that of a small planet.

The planet of the Domain Beyond demons was originally a weapon blank; Xiao Yan naturally embedded his Black Heavy Ruler within it, forging it into a new one—though now, it perhaps should no longer be called Black Heavy Ruler, but Star Reckoner.

Xiao Yan gripped the ruler with both hands; his eyes instantly blazed, and in that instant, his eyes became twin suns.

As Xiao Yan tightly gripped the heavy ruler, he seemed transformed—towering, majestic, standing atop the world, above heaven and earth, immeasurably heavy, unshakable as a mountain.

Hum—the ruler in Xiao Yan's hands stirred to life; as he raised it, the entire Space seemed pulled along by the giant ruler.

It seemed that as the giant ruler slowly rose, it already stirred the entire world, lifting all Space—so heavy was this weapon that merely a gentle lift had raised the entire world.

As Xiao Yan swung the ruler, an extremely terrifying malevolent aura erupted violently from within the Black Heavy Ruler—instantly, a mad slaughterlust surged from the depths of Xiao Yan's heart, threatening to shatter his reason.

"Such heavy malevolent aura!"

"What weapon is this?!"

Feeling the malevolent aura of Xiao Yan's ruler, many Earth Supremes turned pale—even the Heavenly Saint Sect's high-level Earth Supreme showed shock; this malevolent force made even him tremble.

"If I'm not mistaken, the giant ruler in this Flame Lord's hands is likely a primordial weapon of destruction—and terrifyingly so; even a fully perfected Earth Supreme would struggle to subdue it!" The Ice Spirit Clan elder Zhu Ku's voice, rare in its restraint, carried unmistakable dread.

"Primordial weapon of destruction?! You mean those weapons forged by the Domain Beyond demons from the blood of billions in ancient times?!" the Ice Spirit Clan elder gasped.

"Not necessarily forged by the Domain Beyond demons—there are rumors that powerful beings from Lower Planes and major factions also perform Blood Sacrifices to forge primordial weapons of destruction."

In ancient times, during the Domain Beyond demons' invasion, these demons seized countless Lower Planes and continents, plundered their resources, then refined all life on those worlds into weapons—these weapons were called primordial weapons of destruction.

These weapons contained terrifying malevolent aura; though vastly different from Demon Qi—since they were forged from the Blood Sacrifice of Great Thousand World lifeforms—they would not turn users into demons, yet still shattered reason and induced bloodlust.

"How could this Flame Lord possess such a thing? Could he truly be connected to the Domain Beyond demons?!" The Thunder Spirit Clan elder recalled Cao Zi's words.

"Don't say that," the Wind Spirit Clan elder shook his head. "A weapon's nature lies not in itself, but in its wielder. A sharp blade—if used to slaughter indiscriminately, it is a weapon of destruction; if used to protect life, it becomes a divine weapon. The weapon itself is neither good nor evil—it is the user. Even in ancient times, Heaven Supremes wielded primordial weapons forged by Domain Beyond demons to slay countless demons and protect the Great Thousand World."

"But regardless, the Heavenly Saint Sect is in deep trouble."

Hum—the giant ruler in Xiao Yan's hands slowly rose, and a wave of malevolent aura surged into his body, as if attempting to invade his Spiritual Soul.

But facing the malevolent aura entering his body, Xiao Yan merely smiled calmly, utterly unfazed—he knew this malevolent aura too well; wasn't this precisely the kind of force from the first layer of the Asura Soul-Cutting Technique?

At that time, Xiao Yan was indeed overwhelmed by this malevolent force, luckily saved in the end by the Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill forged by Yao Chen.

But now, Xiao Yan is no longer the Xiao Yan of that time; even if this malevolent force had grown countless times stronger, it could no longer trouble him.

With a thought, a cluster of Black Flame suddenly surged from Xiao Yan's body, like a vicious black cat pouncing, lunging at the powerful malevolent force and subduing it.

In the instant he took control of the malevolent force, Xiao Yan raised his Heavy Ruler, as if the massive weapon were so heavy that merely a light lift was enough to raise the entire Fire Realm.

Xiao Yan simply raised the Heavy Ruler—no technique, no variation, just a slow, steady ascent, plain and unadorned; this opening move was utterly ordinary, beyond ordinary, making it hard to believe it came from the hand of a Supreme Earth Sovereign.

This opening move was just like that—no mystery, just casual, as bland as plain water.

Yet this simple act of raising the Heavy Ruler terrified every disciple of the Heavenly Saint Sect into pale faces; even Cao Zi's legs went weak, because Xiao Yan had aimed directly at all the Heavenly Saint Sect disciples—he was targeting them!

At this moment, Xiao Yan's expression was calm, and he spoke slowly: "Don't get crushed to death."

Xiao Yan's speech was not fast, but for some reason, perhaps because of the Heavy Ruler, each word felt as heavy as hundreds of millions of juns.

A hum arose as all the malevolent energy within Xiao Yan erupted, his spiritual power fully merging into the Heavy Ruler, as if awakening the slumbering weapon and revealing its true power!

At this moment, Xiao Yan swung his ruler straight at three Earth Supremes, and he brought it down with utter plainness.

In fact, calling it a "swing" was inaccurate; more precisely, Xiao Yan's ruler descended slowly, as if he had lifted it, gripped it with both hands, and pressed it downward—there wasn't even a slicing motion.

Yet this simple motion startled everyone.

Not only were the Heavenly Saint Sect's frontline forces pale with fear, but even the onlookers turned white, feeling as if a planet were crushing down upon them—a suffocating, crushing weight!

Xiao Yan's move was absurdly simple—any three-year-old could do it—relying entirely on the weapon's might.

Cao Gu's eyes narrowed as he summoned his Sacred Bird Physical Form and barked: "Form the Array! Defend!!"

In that instant, countless Divine Weapons activated; Cao Gu and the other two Heavenly Saint Sect elders donned Sacred Robes, held Sacred Shields, and wore precious pendants, merging in that moment as if they became one being.

Three Sacred Bird Physical Forms soared into the sky, their Supreme Manifestations intertwining instantly, each form brimming with boundless Supreme Divine Beast energy.

Though the founder of the Heavenly Saint Sect was not a Divine Beast, legend claimed a connection to the Supreme Divine Beast, the Phoenix.

Sacred Artifacts activated; at this life-or-death moment, every disciple of the Heavenly Saint Sect formed an Array, coalescing into a guardian shaped like a Phoenix.

A chorus of chanting hummed as divine light descended from heaven; in that instant, immense spiritual power flooded the entire Fire God Mountain, a force rivaling the peak of a Supreme Earth Sovereign emerging.

The three colossal Physical Forms transformed into a transparent Sacred Light Protective Barrier, like the wings of a Phoenix guarding them.

Boom—one sound—and finally, under the combined efforts of the three Earth Supremes and countless Heavenly Saint Sect disciples, they withstood Xiao Yan's assault.

Yet just as many believed it was over, as the Heavenly Saint Sect had held firm, Xiao Yan smiled and said: "That won't stop my Heavy Ruler."

Xiao Yan's gaze sharpened; a cluster of gray Strange Fire ignited in his right palm—whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—the Strange Fire surged into the Heavy Ruler, and an unbearable infernal heat instantly rose!

"Flame Splitting, Devouring Wave Ruler!"

(End of Chapter)