Chapter 340 - 330: Victory in Both Dreams and Reality

In the cold depths of the cosmos.

Hong Yuan, as the True Dragon of Great Moon, manipulated the Heaven Star Array with a pleased expression on his face.

Although he possessed overwhelming power against the four Quasi-Emperors of the Human Race at this moment, Hong Yuan was not hastily trying to kill Soul Killing in one strike.

He was steadily reducing Soul Killing’s luck, not giving Soul Killing a chance to gain momentum.

Toys. They are all nothing but my toys,Hong Yuan thought.

Looking at the four Quasi-Emperors fleeing like rats, he then laughed out loud.

「On the other side.」

Seeing Mr. Nanweng and the other two seniors in peril, Soul Killing’s rage was uncontrollable.

Yet under the suppression of the Great Moon Star Lord, he too struggled to survive.

BANG!

A leopard-headed, human-bodied Thunder Department Star God lashed out at Mr. Nanweng with immense force, forcing him to defend with all his might.

But the power was so great that Mr. Nanweng was kicked away like a soccer ball.

Just then, a human-headed, snake-bodied Fire Department Star God suddenly appeared. It fiercely coiled its tail and slapped it against the flying Mr. Nanweng.

BANG.

BANG BANG.

Mr. Nanweng was tossed around like a soccer ball by the Star Gods.

The unparalleled impact compressed his body, causing him to see stars and his guts to split apart, completely losing the composed appearance of a refined Immortal achieving the Tao.

The Seventh Kill Quasi-emperor and Fairy Mingjiao fared even worse; their defensive abilities were far below Mr. Nanweng’s, and they didn’t even qualify to be kicked around like a ball.

STAB—

A thunder spear pierced through the heart of the Seventh Kill Quasi-emperor, who coughed up fresh blood, his eyes dimming.

HUM—

Fairy Mingjiao was burned by endless flames, wailing in agony, her voice gradually fading.

"Mountain and River Pen, aid me!" Soul Killing roared, his black hair flying wildly, like a lion in a fury.

The Mountain and River Pen, resembling a white hairbrush, shone brightly, illuminating ancient and modern times, making the dark sky of Black Heaven as bright as daylight.

It lay quietly above Soul Killing’s head, a tributary of the River of Time visibly returning, flowing with terrifying energy.

"This is... the Dragon Sun Emperor’s Mountain and River Pen!" Hong Yuan’s voice trembled.

There were far too many legends about the Dragon Sun Emperor.

Without his sudden emergence, the Human Race would merely be one of the many Demon Clans, still classified as variants of Wisdom Tao. They would never have become the premier race of this realm!

The Dragon Sun Emperor’s original name was Dong Zheng Yang, and among his many great deeds, the traces left by the Mountain and River Pen were the most vivid.

It was said that the Mountain and River Pen was just an ordinary brush made by the mother of the Dragon Sun Emperor to stimulate his intellect.

The only thing worth noting was that the pen was infused with countless efforts and was cast over seven days and nights. After all, the young Dragon Sun Emperor came from extremely humble beginnings.

CRACK—

The Mountain and River Pen lightly dabbed ink into the void.

The next moment, the River of Time surged.

The deceased Seventh Kill Quasi-emperor and Fairy Mingjiao drifted out from the River of Time, slowly opening their eyes, returning to life.

Resurrected from death, their strength undiminished, even increased.

Is this the might of an Emperor!?

Hong Yuan’s spirit wavered for a moment, shocked by the divine might of the Mountain and River Pen.

He took a deep breath to suppress the emotions within his heart.

With a thought, he increased the operating frequency of the Heaven Star Array, pushing it to its peak.

The Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord roared to life, spreading a cold and lonely influence across the expanse of Black Heaven.

In a flash, the Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord appeared before Soul Killing. Though still at a distance, it spouted draconic breath directly at the Mountain and River Pen, eager to envelop the pen in its mouth and claim it as its own.

The Mountain and River Pen grew angry.

Exuding a chilling killing intent, it heavily painted the character for ’Thunder’ onto the Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord.

In an instant, boundless thunder came into being, crashing against the Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord.

BOOM! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The two stood in deadlock, seemingly evenly matched.

The turbulent waves of energy buffeted the four great Quasi-Emperors of the Human Race to the boundary.

This was too inconceivable.

One must know that although the Mountain and River Pen was an Emperor Artifact, it had ultimately lain dormant for a long time. Having lost the control of the Dragon Sun Emperor, its essence was dissipating.

And the Great Moon Star Lord was blessed with the support of the Heaven Star Array, elucidating the Tao and Law inherent in Hong Yuan’s being, further bolstered by Hong Yuan’s Yellow Apricot Immortal Nuance.

One was in the twilight of sun and moon, while the other was in its prime.

Yet even so, the Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord could still only contend with the Mountain and River Pen.

Even as the Mountain and River Pen gradually revived, the Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord steadily fell to a disadvantage.

"Fantastic! With the full revival of the Mountain and River Pen, we will surely shatter the twin arrays of the Great Moon Rebel Dragon!" Fairy Mingjiao’s eyes flickered with delight.

She couldn’t help but be pleased; the pressure Hong Yuan placed upon her was just too immense!

He hadn’t even appeared in person. Merely relying on two grand arrays had rendered her side’s situation bitterly difficult, even necessitating the use of an Emperor Artifact.

"Don’t be careless. Watch out for that scoundrel’s sneak attack," the Seventh Kill Quasi-emperor said gravely.

"Mountain and River Pen, unleash your brilliance!!!" Mr. Nanweng was frantic with excitement.

Meanwhile, Soul Killing was filled with anticipation as he watched the Mountain and River Pen, which was about to fully revive.

Once the Mountain and River Pen was fully revived, Hong Yuan would find it very difficult to overshadow Black Heaven. Soul Killing, too, could find a place to lie low and complete his transformation from Quasi-Emperor to Variant Seed Tao Achievement.

By then, he had full confidence that he could crush Hong Yuan.

Heh heh, even departed Great Emperors are not to be underestimated. Their remaining Emperor Artifacts still hold formidable power,Hong Yuan shook his head in silent praise, his gaze shifting toward the Sky-connecting Tower.

"Sky-connecting Tower, don’t let the Mountain and River Pen look down on you."

"The era of the Dragon Sun Emperor has long passed. Now is our time!"

HUMMMMM—

The Sky-connecting Tower radiated brilliant light, with eighty-one Tao Marks Worlds floating alongside.

The Tao of Great Moon, the Tao of Wind and Thunder, the Tao of the Five Elements...

The Divine Appearance of the Great Moon Star Lord, as if donned in a Tao Mark Immortal Robe, surged in power, pressing down on the Mountain and River Pen in one fell swoop.

The Sky-connecting Tower Holy Artifact, crafted by Hong Yuan in the eighth scene of the Dream World, had finally revealed its purpose!

"Impossible!"

"Why is there no ’Tao Mark Contradiction’!?"

Fairy Mingjiao could no longer contain herself, crying out in disbelief.

She couldn’t believe what she was seeing.

The Emperor Artifact, the Mountain and River Pen, was actually suppressed by Hong Yuan.

"Damn it." Soul Killing gritted his teeth. "The Mountain and River Pen isn’t weaker than that tower. It’s just that I am no Han Jiuming—"

Hong Yuan paid no attention to them.

He was competing with the semi-revived Mountain and River Pen, contending with it, even aiming to seize it!

Suddenly, a shadowy figure that was half-human and half-dragon stepped out from within the Mountain and River Pen.

In an instant, the Mountain and River Pen broke free from the contention and sought to flee with the four major Quasi-Emperors of the Human Race.

Upon seeing this figure, Hong Yuan’s dragon eyes flared wide open.

Dragon Sun Emperor!?

No, it’s the spirit of the artifact.

Thinking you can escape? Not so simple.

A dragon’s roar emanated from Hong Yuan’s mouth, echoing across the Ninth Heaven.

The Mountain and River Pen paused briefly, its aura weakened, a small part of its Emperor Artifact’s essence seized by Hong Yuan.

Fortunately, the Mountain and River Pen managed to successfully escape Black Heaven with Soul Killing and the other Quasi-Emperors.

Seeing this, Hong Yuan halted his advance. He did not pursue further but instead observed the cluster of purple-gold light with amusement.

Hong Yuan simultaneously strengthened and improved the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array and the Heaven Star Array, while studying the purple-gold light.

The essence of an Emperor Artifact.

Once I study and absorb it completely, the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array and the Heaven Star Array will only become even more terrifying.

Soul Killing, what do you have to fight me with?

Hong Yuan laughed proudly.

His True Dragon of Great Moon Demonic Body didn’t move an inch, firmly blocking the juncture between Black Heaven and White Heaven, determined to give Soul Killing no opportunity!

As for Soul Killing and other Quasi-Emperors slaughtering the Demon Clan of the Endless Sea Area to draw Hong Yuan out, Hong Yuan stated he didn’t mind. After all, he had already moved the Dragon God Sacred Land and many sea areas into the Mirror World within the Great Moon Virtual Mirror.

This was a blatant stratagem.

In the real world, it was this tactic that the Human Race had used against his Demonic Body, leaving him in great distress.

And so, Hong Yuan slowly closed his dragon eyes and continued to slumber in the cold, desolate depths of the Black Heaven universe.

He would claim victory in the Dream World, and he would also claim victory in the real world!