Chapter 458: Can You Run?

Lei Tiankuang has gone completely mad!

The domineering and obsessive traits of the Thunder Clan Ancestor that lie in his bones have erupted fully!

Lei Yuhuang's death, to him, is not only the loss of an outstanding descendant, but also a trampling of his authority and a stain on the Thunder Clan's honor!

If this vengeance is not avenged, I, Lei Tiankuang, have been unworthy of being the Thunder Clan Great Ancestor!

"Ten Thousand Calamities Return to Ruin, Great Annihilation!"

The ancient sacrificial chant grows increasingly rapid and soaring, like billions of Lei Dian spirits roaring in unison, offering themselves!

Lei Tiankuang's hunched body violently expands within the boiling Chaos-colored Destruction Thunder, and the dark‑gold Lei Dian patterns on his skin writhe and burn like living things, emitting terrifying heat and destructive waves!

The aura around him is like an uncontrolled stellar core, soaring wildly and undergoing a qualitative change; it is no longer merely an accumulation of power, but carries an ultimate Dao Rhythm that ends all things in mutual annihilation!

The entire sealed starry sky has completely turned into a Destruction Thunder furnace and a ruinous graveyard!

Strange lightning woven from ash‑black, dark‑gold and crimson twists like a frenzied demon serpent, rending space at will; each bolt leaves behind a void that cannot heal for ages, exuding the Dead Silence of all things' end.

Fragments of stars, drifting spiritual energy, even light and sound are swiftly devoured and extinguished by this Ruin power!

Lei Tiankuang's form has become blurred and twisted, as if merged with this Destruction Thunder, and only a pair of Dark Eyes turned entirely crimson, filled with madness and destruction, stare fixedly at Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen!

The power he has gathered has reached a critical point; once it erupts, it will no longer be a simple clash of divine abilities, but an annihilation and reset approaching the level of the Great Dao!

Even if Seven Yu Elder and Heavenly Sword Master can block most of it, the terrifying aftershocks and Causality entanglements could very well erase the two youths who have not yet truly entered the Immortal Domain!

"This madman! Are you going to throw yourself into a fight the moment you appear?!"

Heavenly Sword Master's complexion turns iron‑blue, and the veins on his hand gripping the stone hilt bulge.

All the myriad sword‑path phenomena he manifests suddenly contract and condense, forming an ultra‑pure, solid Sword Blade that seems capable of cleaving Ruin and splitting Jiemie, shielding him, while he devotes most of his spirit to Feng Caichen behind him.

Seven Yu Elder also wears an extremely solemn expression; on his plain, farmer‑like face, a profound authority appears for the first time, as if the earth were cracking and the starry sky were inverted.

His slender body seems to instantly become the pivot of the universe, unleashing a boundless, epoch‑spanning Great Power that erupts thunderously, forming layer upon layer of invisible barriers—imperceptible to the naked eye yet imbued with absolute protective intent—that envelop Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, even attempting to reverse‑stabilize the starry sky heading toward Ruin.

He says in a deep voice to Heavenly Sword Master, "Sword Master, you must protect them! I will confront head‑on!"

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, under the protection of the two Titans, still feel unprecedented pressure.

The aura of Ten Thousand Calamities Return to Ruin, Great Annihilation seems to ignore the defense, directly affecting their souls and Dao Foundations, spawning a despairing Great Terror!

The two exchange a glance, each seeing a resolute gleam in the other's eyes.

Within Ye Wuque, the Six Great Extreme Realms spin wildly, and the Time‑Space Great Dao Domain faintly surfaces, attempting to stabilize his own existence.

Feng Caichen, with Sword Heart Clear and Bright, slashes at the encroaching Ruin Dao Rhythm using Tai Chu Sword Intent, yet it is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Boom—

An indescribable terrifying collision erupted suddenly!

Just this one strike caused Seven Yu Elder and Heavenly Sword Master to both spew a large gush of fresh blood!

Their faces turned extremely pale, bearing a hint of shock and anger!

The only thing that gave them a slight relief was that Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen were well protected and suffered little collateral damage.

"Feng kid, Ye kid, hurry! Hurry activate your trump cards and flee! Run as far as you can!" Seven Yu Elder spat blood while shouting at top speed.

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen both changed expression dramatically, and without hesitation immediately prepared to activate their trump cards to escape.

They know that the Thunder Clan Great Ancestor's strength far exceeds Seven Yu Elder and his companions' expectations; they are now buying time for themselves!

However, before Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen could get away!

"Hmph! Want to run? Can you run?!"

Lei Tiankuang's cold shout rang out.

His second strike, belonging to Lei Tiankuang, is about to descend brazenly!

Moreover, its terrifying magnitude far surpasses the first strike!

It is a terrifying technique akin to jade and stone burning together, ending in mutual annihilation!

Lei Tiankuang's madness climbs to the extreme, and the Ruin Jiemie power that destroys heaven and earth erupts like a cosmic Big Bang!

Seven Yu Elder and Heavenly Sword Master exchange a glance, each seeing a resolute hue in the other's eyes; they know this strike may be impossible to block!

Yet they still step forward without hesitation, ready to hard‑hit this terrifying jade‑and‑stone‑burning strike, even if it means perishing together with Lei Tiankuang, to protect Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen!

This is not only the mission bestowed by the Great Thousand Divine Universe and the Ancient Sword Tomb, but also their own protection!

Lei Tiankuang's second terrifying killing technique has already coalesced, enveloping Heavenly Sword Master, Seven Yu Elder, Ye Wuque, and Feng Caichen, and is about to descend brazenly!

And at that moment, a sudden anomaly erupts!

Buzz!

An indescribable, stagnant sensation that transcends sound, light, and even ordinary concepts of time and space arrived without warning!

Lei Tiankuang, whose body was wildly expanding and whose aura had reached the destruction threshold, suddenly stiffened!

In his crimson Dark Eyes, madness and murderous intent were abruptly replaced by extreme bewilderment and disbelief!

It was as if a person sprinting at full speed suddenly collided with an invisible yet unbreakable wall of sighs!

His boiling, burning Chaos Lei Dian, the surging Ruin Dao Rhythm, and the impending explosive Great Jiemie power were all gently pressed back by an invisible, formless yet supreme great hand!

It was not shattered nor nullified, but as if time reversed, as if the law inverted, and it simply, silently, withered, contracted, and subsided!

A moment ago it was a terrifying Demon God that would destroy heaven and earth and perish with the enemy; the next moment, its aura deflated like a popped balloon, rapidly waning and dimming at a visible speed!

The Lei Dian around him became chaotic and feeble, his expanded body slumped again, and the frantic expression on his face solidified, turning into deep shock and bewilderment.

"This... how can this be?!"

Lei Tiankuang cried out hoarsely, his voice dry and hoarse, full of incomprehension.

He clearly feels that the destructive power he obtained by burning the Primordial and invoking forbidden arts was not forcibly cut off by an external force, but at the core about to erupt, a higher‑level, more primordial rule or will lightly suppressed it!

It is like an adult easily grabbing a child's toy knife, causing all its force to vanish instantly into nothingness!

This completely exceeds his comprehension!

In his view! Even if the true Supreme himself appeared, to stop this strike would require direct confrontation or clever resolution; it could never dissipate so oddly and effortlessly on its own!

The Seven Yu Elder and the Heavenly Sword Master, who were preparing to launch a full‑force counterattack, froze for an instant, their faces showing a startled and uncertain expression.

They naturally also sensed the strange shift in Lei Tiankuang's aura.

"What... is happening?"

The Heavenly Sword Master furrowed his brows; the sword aura remained gathered, yet he did not strike easily.

Even with his keen eyesight, he could not discern how Lei Tiankuang's offensive was being dismantled.

In the Seven Yu Elder's deep eyes, divine light swirled as he carefully sensed every subtle change in the starry sky, and murmured, "It doesn't seem like an external force forcibly cutting it off... rather, it feels like... some higher‑level prohibition or negation... could it be..."

A near‑legendary speculation faintly surfaced in his mind, yet he found it too incredible.

After Lei Tiankuang's brief shock, an endless shameful fury erupted!

He, the illustrious Thunder Clan Great Ancestor, a terrifying powerhouse whose name shakes Zhutian Wanjie, had his poised life‑risking strike dissolved into nothingness by someone in such a bizarre, almost humiliating manner!

This was harder for him to accept than being defeated outright!

"Who!?! Hide in the shadows! Show your head or tail, come out for me!"

Lei Tiankuang roared, forcibly steadied his chaotic breath, and his Divine Sense swept the Void in all directions like a storm, trying to locate the hidden assailant.

At the same time, unprecedented vigilance and a hint of unease rose in his heart.

To achieve this, the opponent's strength must far exceed his estimation!

Seeing this, the Heavenly Sword Master's eyes flashed with cold light: "No matter who is assisting from the shadows, this thunder lunatic has already weakened! Seize this chance; you and I should join forces to suppress him first, lest the night grow long and bring countless dreams!"

The Seven Yu Elder gave it brief thought and found it reasonable.

Regardless of who hides in the dark, now is indeed a good moment to deal with Lei Tiankuang's mad threat.

The two's battle auras once again locked onto Lei Tiankuang, ready to jointly unleash a Lei Dian strike!

However, at the instant the two Titans were about to act—

"Hehe..."

A lazy, slightly playful and indifferent voice of a middle‑aged man, as if having seen through the ages of mortal dust and the rise and fall of the universe, sounded without warning, clear, resonating deep within the hearts of every living being present!

The voice was not loud, yet it carried a strange penetrating power and presence, as if it were meant to sound at this moment, becoming one with the starry sky and the standoff.

"Thunder Clan... really are getting more and more stagnant."

The voice continued, its tone even, yet each word struck the heart like a heavy hammer.