Chapter 207

Returning to the peaceful, power‑filled small world of the Ancestral Land, it felt as if the earlier heart‑pounding excitement of the Star River Beast Arena had been merely a dream.

They reported today's observations to the clan leader.

The Sacred War Heaven Ape clan leader, an existence of unfathomable aura, listened to their account, fell silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh and said:

"I never imagined that an ordinary beast fight would summon the legendary Emperor Fiend Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly… and drag in such turmoil… a heaven‑shaking storm of wind and rain is surely coming!"

"The situation in the Wasteland Heaven may thus undergo subtle changes…"

His tone carried a hint of gravity.

In the Wasteland Heaven, Emperor Fiends are heaven!

They are the makers of rules, unfathomable and unprovokable supreme beings!

Any event related to an Emperor Fiend is enough to stir the winds and clouds and change the situation!

Indeed, as the clan leader had foreseen, the astonishing news spread across the Wasteland Heaven at hurricane speed!

Just one day later!

A supreme figure of the Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly clan, shaking with rage, took action and directly descended upon the headquarters of the Star River Beast Arena located in some mysterious star domain of the Wasteland Heaven!

Demanding that it give an explanation sufficient to quell the Emperor's wrath!

The Star River Beast Arena headquarters braced for battle, all defensive grand formations activated, the accumulated foundations of countless ages awakened—yet before a furious adult Emperor Fiend, it still tottered on the brink of collapse, facing an unprecedented deadly crisis!

It is said that on that day, the vast star domain was shrouded in endless nine‑colored rosy light, dreams and reality inverted, and countless experts of the Star River Beast Arena had their souls annihilated silently!

The headquarters buildings collapsed with a roar, precious spirit beasts fled, and the losses were immeasurable!

All related beings, from the supremely powerful elders holding real authority down to the guards carrying out duties, were ruthlessly purged, meeting a miserable end!

This turmoil even alarmed several top clans of the Wasteland Heaven whose interests were tied to the Star River Beast Arena!

Terrifying entities attempted to mediate from afar.

Finally, it is said that a mysterious existence, an old acquaintance of the Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly clan and likewise ranked among the Ten Great Emperor Fiends, stepped in to mediate, whereupon the furious supreme expert of the Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly clan reluctantly ceased.

Even so, the Star River Beast Arena paid an extremely heavy price!

It compensated with vast amounts of top‑grade divine materials, ancient scriptures, and immeasurable universal crystals—enough to make countless clans covetous—and also ceded the industries and benefits of several important star domains, barely settling the matter.

This hegemonic power, whose influence spread throughout the Wasteland Heaven, was nearly utterly destroyed because of this!

All of this happened within a short single day!

Its incredible speed, high efficiency, and brutal means once again proclaimed to the entire Wasteland Heaven the supreme majesty and inviolability of the Emperor Fiends!

"The might of an Emperor Fiend has reached this point…"

"The Star River Beast Arena has really planted itself this time!"

"Tsk tsk, who would have thought that a seemingly ordinary Star‑Splitting Royal Butterfly would hide such a colossal entity behind it!"

"With the Myriad Beast Assembly imminent, this incident truly feels like the wind filling the tower before the mountain rain!"

Countless beings were shocked, chattering incessantly, and the upcoming Myriad Beast Assembly gained added awe and anticipation.

Within the Sacred War Heaven Ape Ancestral Land, Ye Wuque sat cross‑legged in his dongfu; the news from outside left his mind somewhat unsettled.

The Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly clan's thunderous strike was overbearing and brutal, leaving no room for mercy—this is the might of an Emperor Fiend!

It is the absolute power standing at the top of the food chain of Zhutian Wanjie!

Moreover, this Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly is the ultimate paragon and absolute peak of the soul path!

This prompted him to think of his own soul cultivation.

His primordial force cultivation and bodily strength have both reached an extremely high level, especially after his recent breakthrough to Supreme Emperor Descends Dust, which has elevated his flesh to a wholly new tier.

Yet his soul cultivation seems to have stagnated for a long time.

Since entering the Origin God Realm, he has continually failed to find a breakthrough opportunity.

Having witnessed today the awakening of that Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly's bloodline, the pure soul fluctuations that spilled out—making even him feel a pang of palpitation—Ye Wuque knows he may encounter an extremely formidable opponent on the soul path!

It is precisely this newly born Phantom Nightmare Emperor Butterfly!

"An Emperor Fiend of the soul path…"

Ye Wuque muttered to himself; in his deep eyes there was not a trace of fear, but rather a blazing, radiant fighting spirit and fervor!

"This is exactly the Nine Heavens hegemony I have been looking forward to!"

"To clash with the top‑tier Heavenly Pride of Zhutian Wanjie, and to engage in the ultimate showdown of different cultivation systems!"

"Only thus can I temper myself and step onto the absolute peak!"

He… fears no strong foe or challenge!

On the contrary, he eagerly awaits them!

Time slipped away quietly; amidst tense and substantial preparations, the day the Myriad Beast Assembly opens finally drew near.

When there were still five days until the assembly began, the Sacred War Heaven Ape clan's expeditionary force had completed its preparations!

This time, the current clan leader personally leads the team, accompanied by several elders of deep aura and formidable strength, showing how much the Sacred War Heaven Ape clan values this Myriad Beast Assembly.

Just as Ye Wuque and the others gathered in the square, ready to set out, a mountain‑heavy, majestic aura suddenly emanated from deep within the Ancestral Land.

Looking up, they saw a tall, imposing figure striding forward like a dragon and tiger.

It was a giant ape, its build several times bulkier than that of the Battle Heaven Pivot, muscles knotted like dragons, seeming to contain the terrifying power to tear stars apart with bare hands, its soaring aura unfathomable—indeed another ape elder of unfathomable strength!

However, unlike the solemn and dignified demeanor of the other elders, this giant ape wore a gentle smile, especially his bright, perceptive eyes, which now gazed upon Ye Wuque with a smile.

He walked straight up to Ye Wuque, his voice booming yet tinged with a barely perceptible note of feeling and astonishment, and said with a light smile:

"Hehe, Ye Xiaoyou, mountains and rivers have their meetings; we meet again…"