Chapter 1391: The Blood Bridge and the Alien Calamity

The region where Abyss City had stood had now collapsed into a massive void; deep within that void, the barrier between heaven and earth had been shattered by the waters of the Boundary River, as if a catastrophic flood had descended from the sky, pouring down into the territory of the Qin Li Tianwang lineage.

Everyone was horrified pale at this sight.

Even Dantai Lan's expression tightened slightly—this Qin Jiujie was utterly mad; did he not know how grievous the casualties and losses this would inflict upon the Qin Li Tianwang lineage?

With the Boundary River overturned, the number of alien creatures contained within was staggering; if such a calamity erupted within the Qin Li Tianwang lineage's territory, countless dynasties and kingdoms across the domain would be transformed into dead lands stretching for tens of thousands of miles.

"It seems this Qin Jiujie intends to completely cast aside his identity as a member of the Qin Li Tianwang lineage."

Dantai Lan understood that triggering this calamity to erupt within Outer Shenzhou was the ultimate objective of the Guiyi Hui in the Boundary River Domain this time. From the start, they had wanted to unleash this calamity within the Li Li Tianwang lineage's territory, but because Li Li Jingzhe was stationed there, they ultimately failed.

Thus, the Faceless Underworld King had no choice but to collude with Qin Jiujie and plant this malignant tumor upon the Qin Li Tianwang lineage.

Although the Qin Li Tianwang lineage possessed extremely profound foundations and strength, with several King-level experts stationed in the outer regions, logically speaking, even if a calamity erupted, the Qin Li Tianwang lineage would have means to suppress it.

But Dantai Lan sensed that this calamity was likely not simple; otherwise, the Guiyi Hui would not have plotted so far ahead.

"The Guiyi Hui's reach runs far too deep. Over the years, their shadows could even be seen within the Wang Hou battlefield. They must have an unprecedented scheme in play, and perhaps the eruption of this calamity in Outer Shenzhou is one of its nodes."

Dantai Lan's willow brows furrowed slightly. Although she held not the slightest goodwill toward the Qin Li Tianwang lineage—in fact, the two sides could be considered enemies—before the alien creatures, such grudges required a measure of restraint.

If this calamity ran rampant, the Li Li Tianwang lineage might not remain unscathed, after all, the four great Li Tianwang lineages were all located in the central region of Outer Shenzhou, and the northwestern border of the Dragon Fang lineage even bordered the Qin Li Tianwang lineage's territory.

Thus Dantai Lan turned her gaze toward Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan, saying: "The two of you, come with me to strike and shatter this Blood Bridge; otherwise, as the Boundary River continues to pour down, the Boundary River Domain will also be affected."

The Boundary River now used the Blood Bridge as its channel, piercing through the void and surging toward the Qin Li Tianwang lineage.

This would likewise have an enormous impact on the Boundary River Domain; although it would not cause endless black rain, it would render the environment of the Boundary River Domain increasingly treacherous, and under such conditions, the value of the Boundary River Domain would severely decline.

This did not align with the interests of the various great Li Tianwang lineages.

Therefore, upon hearing her words, the two Kings Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan immediately nodded.

Then the three immediately shifted their target, unleashing earth-shattering attacks with all their might, like destructive meteors streaking across the heavens, causing the entire Boundary River Domain to tremble and roar.

The three's vast and mighty attacks were reflected in countless eyes, then bombarded the Blood Bridge that spanned layer upon layer of space.

"They want to destroy the Blood Bridge!" Qin Jiujie cried out upon seeing this.

At this moment, the Faceless Underworld King's blank face was covered in cracks, and a gloomy voice emerged: "We have done all that we needed to do. The Blood Bridge is formed from the will of the 'Three-Eyed Profound Fetus Great Demon King'; to destroy it, one must ask whether this one agrees."

"Our Guiyi Hui has done so much; it is time for it to show some sincerity."

While they spoke, at the void of the Boundary River, a grotesque giant eye watched this scene; within that giant eye, gray light condensed, finally transforming into a wisp of gray light that descended.

The gray light pierced through the distant space and appeared directly upon the Blood Bridge, transforming into a gray stone stele.

Upon the stone stele, four ancient characters emerged stroke by stroke.

Kings may not enter!

These four characters seemed to have been formed at the dawn of creation, representing an irresistible rule; all things between heaven and earth must obey its decree.

When this stone stele and its ancient characters appeared upon the Blood Bridge, the vast attacks unleashed by Dantai Lan and the other two, upon approaching within a hundred zhang of the Blood Bridge, silently and completely disintegrated.

The combined assault of one Great Unparalleled Marquis and two One-Crown Kings had thus failed to stir even a ripple before vanishing between heaven and earth.

The Blood Bridge still quietly spanned the spatial barrier, channeling the waters of the Boundary River, pouring them ceaselessly into the Qin Li Tianwang lineage's territory.

Dantai Lan's gaze fixed sharply upon the stone stele upon the Blood Bridge—more precisely, upon those four pitch-black ancient characters.

"Li Tianwang Pardon Edict!"

Zhao Zong and Zhu Yuan's faces changed drastically, and they could not help but cry out.

The so-called "Li Tianwang Pardon Edict" was a hallmark of Li Tianwang-level power; it condensed the Li Tianwang's will, constructing a rule between heaven and earth, and any existence beneath its own level must obey this will.

And now, this rule was "Kings may not enter."

In other words, the Three-Eyed Profound Fetus Great Demon King had restricted all King-level and King-level power from entering the Blood Bridge and the regions it extended to.

This was also why the attacks of the three had suddenly disintegrated into nothingness.

Because they had been erased by the rule.

Such a method was somewhat similar to the "Four Li Tianwang Sealing Talisman" previously seen in the Boundary River Treasure Domain, but in terms of force, this stone stele was several degrees stronger than that Jin Fu.

This did not mean the Three-Eyed Profound Fetus Great Demon King was stronger than the Four Li Tianwang; it was simply that the former had invested more of its will.

"This is troublesome. With the Three-Eyed Profound Fetus Great Demon King casting down the 'Li Tianwang Pardon Edict', the area where its law extends will also include where the calamity spreads. In other words, even the many Kings of the Qin Li Tianwang will find it difficult to act and clear the calamity!" Zhao Zong said with an ugly expression.

Zhu Yuan also sighed and nodded; if King-level experts could not intervene, then halting the spread of this calamity would become far more troublesome.

At the void of the Boundary River, after all this was done, the giant eye of the Three-Eyed Profound Fetus Great Demon King began to dim gradually, and finally a gray-white hue spread; the entire giant eye began to petrify.

After a moment, the giant eye had completely transformed into a stone eye, like a cold gray-white full moon, hanging at the place of the Boundary River.

Dantai Lan and the others perceived that the Three-Eyed Profound Fetus Great Demon King was gradually falling into slumber at this moment, but its will flowed along the Blood Bridge, pouring into the calamity surging into the Qin Li Tianwang lineage.

The emergence of a Li Tianwang's will would make this calamity even more ferocious and bizarre.

Dantai Lan gazed at the Blood Bridge spanning the heavens; upon the Blood Bridge rolled the surging waters of the Boundary River, within which countless grotesque alien creatures could be seen floating and sinking, sending chills down the spine.

She let out a soft sigh.

In a certain sense, the Guiyi Hui's scheme in the Boundary River Domain had ultimately succeeded, but this did not mean Li Li Jingzhe had paid a grievous price for nothing, because he had protected Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

At the same time, if Li Li Jingzhe had not blocked the Human Fetus, then the Faceless Underworld King would have used Sky Dragon City as an anchor point to direct this catastrophe toward the Li Li Tianwang lineage, and even the Dragon Fang lineage.

Now, this ultimate victim had shifted from the Li Li Tianwang lineage to the Qin Li Tianwang lineage.

Perhaps, this was a blessing within misfortune.

The Qin Li Tianwang lineage's suffering this tribulation was entirely because a great traitor had emerged from within their own ranks; truly, no one else could be blamed.

However, the overturning of the Boundary River and the descent of the calamity could not be changed, but certain grudges must have their reckoning!

In Dantai Lan's eyes, an intense killing intent suddenly surged forth, locking directly onto the Faceless Underworld King within the void.

The Faceless Underworld King had driven the upheaval of the Boundary River Domain; he not only harbored malice toward Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge, but was also one of the chief culprits who had nearly caused Li Li Jingzhe to completely fall.

Dantai Lan's gaze, brimming with killing intent, was also detected by the Faceless Underworld King; immediately his blank face writhed violently, and a low shout emerged: "Qin Jiujie, retreat now!"

He was already Shen Shou Zhong, and had previously triggered his contingency, sinking Abyss City, which left him now weaker than ever before.

If he were to engage Dantai Lan head-on at this moment, he feared he would pay an extremely grievous price.

Qin Jiujie nodded upon hearing this, and the two figures moved, about to flee into the waters of the Boundary River.

But Dantai Lan stretched out her palm, locking onto the Faceless Underworld King from afar, with resplendent silver light flowing between her palm and fingers, and the surrounding space began twisting and distorting without cease.

Deep within her jade-white palm, it was as if a black hole were spinning.

"Grand Spatial Annihilation Art!"

Accompanying a cold voice that rang out, the Faceless Underworld King's body suddenly stiffened. One could see that deep within his blank, faintly cracked face, silver runes had begun to surge forth, and these runes, carrying vast and domineering power, began to tear apart his flesh and blood.

The Faceless Underworld King's body rapidly fell apart at this moment; no matter how he circulated his power to repair it, it was to no avail.

Because the silver runes that had suddenly appeared within his body connected to countless spaces, and his flesh and blood were directly banished into those spaces filled with turbulent currents.

The Faceless Underworld King was horrified. Dantai Lan had, at some unknown time, planted spatial imprints within his body. If this were before he had sunk into the Abyss City, given his condition, he naturally could have suppressed these spatial imprints within his body, but now... it was somewhat strenuous.

If he truly allowed his own flesh and blood to be continuously banished, he would fall into the deepest level of weakness, and his realm might even drop once again!

"Qin Jiujie, help me!" the Faceless Underworld King cried in terror.

Qin Jiujie had also noticed the Faceless Underworld King's mishap. His gaze flickered at once; he paused for a single breath, then suddenly thrust out a great hand, directly and viciously plunging it into the Faceless Underworld King's blank face.

The Faceless Underworld King let out a miserable shriek: "Qin Jiujie, what are you doing!"

Qin Jiujie's hand churned within the Faceless Underworld King's blank face, then he withdrew his palm. One could see that between his five fingers he had fished out two blood-drenched, still continuously writhing face-skins.

And at this moment, these two face-skins were radiating an aura of bitter resentment toward Qin Jiujie.

"These are your two life-bound face-skins, aren't they?"

"I can take these two face-skins of yours and flee, but this fleshly body is filled with Dantai Lan's spatial imprints — I can't carry it."

A sinister, fierce glint flowed through Qin Jiujie's eyes. Having lost his fleshly body, the Faceless Underworld King would fall into an unprecedented grievous wound. He, taking these two life-bound face-skins with him, naturally had many methods to deal with them.

"Faceless, I didn't expect that the current you is even weaker than I imagined. So it turns out that earlier, you were all bluster."

A strange smile surfaced at the corner of Qin Jiujie's mouth.

"Also, I think..."

"The Reunion Society, or the 'Thirteen Underworld Kings' — which sounds a bit better?"

Thereafter, he gripped the two life-bound face-skins tightly, and directly leaped into the waters of the Boundary River. The river waters surged violently, swiftly swallowing his figure.