Chapter 78: Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon

The deeper one goes, the harsher and more perilous the environment becomes.

The rift in the sky seems to constantly ooze foul blood, staining the dark‑red canopy with an even stranger hue.

The ruins on the ground are even older, with shattered Stellar Debris interwoven with the massive bones of an unknown creature, forming a chilling sight.

In the Void, lawless turbulence acts like invisible blades, sporadically erupting to slice any Dark Cultivator who fails to dodge into fragments.

Even more terrifying are the ancient seals hidden in the shadows; when triggered, they may unleash bone‑gnawing cold wind, soul‑burning nether fire, or a terrifying force that warps Space.

Shrieks rise and fall, and the number of incoming Dark Cultivators dwindles at a staggering rate.

Those who have survived this far are either powerful elites of great factions who possess life‑saving trump cards, or lucky ones whose fortune defies the heavens.

Nevertheless, danger always walks hand in hand with opportunity.

The deeper one delves, the more astonishing the occasional chance encounters become.

Someone found a fragmented Primordial Era heritage stone inscription on a shattered stone wall; though incomplete, it contained profound Tiandao principles, prompting several factions to clash, and in the end the inscription shattered, leaving no one with any gain.

Someone delved into the depths of a massive unknown beast's bone and uncovered a jewel still flickering with faint lightning, likely the core essence of a powerful thunder beast, priceless.

Some even discovered a small, still‑wet pool of Nine Heavens Jade Soul Liquid; to claim it, a dozen‑plus Dark Cultivators instantly erupted into a melee, and only one emerged, badly wounded and bloodied, barely securing a small amount.

Treasure aura intertwines with murderous intent, greed dances with death.

Everyone's eyes reddened, yet their hearts remained on edge.

Ye Wuque, relying on his superhuman spiritual perception and keen sense of danger, repeatedly evaded lethal seals and ambushes ahead of time.

He also occasionally reaped rewards, gathering a few ancient divine herbs long extinct elsewhere, their ages astonishing.

Although not a grand opportunity, it was better than nothing.

Duan Wutian and Duan Xiuluo stayed close to him, fully alert; even with Duan Wutian's terrifying power, they dared not take any chances in such a perilous place.

Just as the group gradually approached the core of this Primordial Era Star Ruins, the ancient and oppressive aura in the air seemed about to solidify—

Boom—boom—boom—!

Without warning, the entire Primordial Era Star Ruins violently shook!

It seemed as if a world‑ending beast that had slumbered for ten thousand ages awoke from the deepest depths of the earth!

"What's happening?!"

"The ground is cracking! Get away!"

The earth tore apart wildly, with countless bottomless, million‑yard‑wide terrifying fissures spreading like a spider's web, instantly devouring innumerable Dark Cultivators who could not dodge.

The harrowing screams were instantly torn apart and extinguished by the dreadful suction emanating from the fissures.

A savage, brutal, blood‑thirsty terror, as if a volcano that had stored billions of years of pressure, erupted thunderously from the largest fissure!

"Roar—!!!"

A deafening, soul‑rending terrifying Dragon Chant exploded!

This Dragon Chant lacked the sacred majesty of a true dragon; instead it brimmed with distortion, madness, and an endless hunger.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The rock layers on both sides of the fissure shattered like tofu, and a gargantuan, indescribably massive snarling head thrust out from within!

It was indeed a dragon's head, yet covered with twisted bone spines and hideous dark‑red tumors; its eyes were two vortices of blood burning with madness and hunger, its uneven fangs dripped a foul, star‑corroding slime!

Its neck and part of its body also protruded, cloaked in dark, damaged, seemingly polluted scales, surrounded by nauseating gray evil aura!

At the sight of this terrifying being, many powerful presences turned pale with horror.

More beings trembled, shaken by its terrifying presence.

"This… this is… the Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon! It's the mutated dragon species recorded in ancient texts! Blood‑thirsty and mad!!! Every emergence is usually accompanied by earth‑shattering slaughter and chaos! How could such a terrifying presence be here?!"

A well‑read senior Dark Cultivator let out a desperate, distorted howl, instantly recognizing the creature's origin!

It possesses a thin Primordial Era true dragon bloodline, yet due to unknown reasons underwent a horrific mutation, fell into the evil path, delights in devouring all life, a notorious ancient beast!

The Xie Di Dragon's blood‑colored vortex eyes swept coldly over the ant‑sized Dark Cultivators on the ground, a gaze that regarded them as food!

It gaped its massive jaws, and an indescribable terrifying suction suddenly erupted!

"No—!"

"Save me!"

In an instant, tens of thousands of Dark Cultivators lost control of their bodies, as if seized by an invisible giant hand, screaming and struggling, being drawn toward the fang‑lined maw like countless rivers flowing into the sea!

Among them were even several formidable Immortal‑level beings!

Crack!

Pfft!

Chewing and cracking sounds emanated from the Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon's mouth, and blood gushed like a waterfall from its teeth.

Terrifying!

Just a single encounter!

Panic spread like a plague to every survivor in an instant!

This is not even a counterpart on the same level!

"Bad! Retreat quickly!"

"Form a formation! Quickly!"

"Everyone, unite! Otherwise none of you will survive today!"

Uncle Duan Tianxiao of the Immortal Dynasty let out a roar; the dynasty's elite instantly formed a massive war formation, radiant golden light soaring skyward, attempting to counter the terrifying suction.

Xuan Wuzi of Dao Heaven Immortal Pavilion presented the Taiji Formation diagram, shaping yin‑yang realms to stabilize a portion of Space.

Undying Elder Ye Lingyun of the Ye Family also wore a grave expression, summoning a cyan ancient shield that radiated Immortal brilliance, protecting the Ye Family members.

Other major forces also displayed their divine abilities, fighting desperately.

But the mid‑size factions and lone cultivators were terribly unlucky; they could not resist the terrifying suction, being swept away in swaths, becoming the Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon's fodder!

The wails, howls, and desperate curses kept echoing!

"Attack its eyes and reverse scales!"

Duan Heavenly Pride Zhuhui the Immortal Dynasty Battle Formation, blasting countless Destruction golden rays, raining down on the Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon like a meteor shower.

The Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon let out a painful roar, violently swinging its massive tail as if an ancient mountain range swept across!

Boom—!!!

Space shattered instantly like a mirror!

Seven or eight medium forces that failed to dodge, along with their defensive formations, were instantly ripped apart into a sky of Blood Mist and fragments!

Tragic! Incredibly tragic!

This is an uneven slaughter!

The Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon's power is terrifying, far beyond any ordinary Immortal, and its Flesh is so formidable it drives one to despair!

Ye Wuque, Duan Wutian, and Duan Xiuluo also fell into a bitter fight.

Duan Wutian unleashed his full combat power, struggling to resist the suction and the Xie Di Dragon's pressure, while Duan Xiuluo's face turned pale as he desperately output Divine Power to sustain.

Ye Wuque continuously blasted fist imprints, shattering the huge rocks and Space fragments drawn in by the suction, his gaze exceedingly solemn.

The battle lasted a full day and night!

The starry sky was shattered, the earth torn apart, and blood dyed every inch of land crimson!

The cannon fodder forces were almost wiped out!

Even many great forces suffered heavy losses, with countless disciples dead or wounded.

In the end, after paying an unimaginable price, the Three Great Overlord Forces finally discovered an old wound weakness of the Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon.

Royal Uncle Duan Heavenly Pride of the Zhen Tian Immortal Dynasty activated a nation‑level secret treasure, forcibly immobilizing the Xie Di Dragon for an instant; Elder Ye Lingyun employed the Ye Family secret divine technique, delivering an extinction strike that hammered into that old wound!

Black Tortoise Zi of the Dao Heaven Immortal Pavilion used Tai Chi Dao Rhythm to interfere with the Xie Di Dragon's spirit, delaying its reaction for a split second!

"Roar—!!!"

The Xie Di Dragon let out an unprecedented howl of pain and madness, its massive body thrashing violently, and finally its ferocious head was ripped from the neck wound by the force of the Three Great Overlord Forces!

Boom—boom—boom!!!

The mountain‑sized dragon head slammed onto the ground, shaking the entire Star Ruins.

The massive headless dragon body twitched a few times, then ceased moving; the gray Xie Blood surged like a breached river, gathering into a terrifying Blood Sea.

The domineering Swallowing Heaven Xie Di Dragon finally fell!

The survivors, staring at the apocalyptic scene and the surrounding fields of broken limbs and rivers of blood, mostly collapsed on the ground exhausted, their eyes filled with lingering fear and bewilderment.

Those still standing numbered fewer than a hundred.

And almost everyone bore wounds, their breath feeble.

The scene was Dead Silence, silent, with only a nauseatingly strong scent of blood permeating every inch of air.