Chapter 1053: Dark Sun Divine Realm

Deceiver Luo Xi!

The instant He appeared, He unfolded the "Dark Sun Divine Realm", casting a shadow over the hearts of millions of Nosriel's residents, and fear showed on people's faces. Fortunately, the Tires Fu Kong Cheng was high above, far from the city, and the deceiver's realm did not affect mortals, nor warp people's Willpower.

The massive divine power of Luo Xi's incarnation transformed into endless black mist that roiled, and in a flash it enveloped the entire Tires Fu Kong Cheng.

From the ground, the Dark Sun Divine Realm resembled a massive black bubble, protecting the Fu Kong Cheng.

Over two thousand Thunder Spear Missiles flew into the realm, instantly became entangled in countless black mist, their speed plummeted, and the warheads were corroded by evil divine power, being squeezed and deformed.

"Destruction!"

Luo Xi shouted loudly, raised his hand and clenched it forcefully.

Bang bang bang bang…

The sky‑filled Thunder Spear Missiles detonated together, blooming like fireworks, and inflicted little damage on the Tires Fu Kong Cheng.

"Luo Xi!"

The God of Magic thundered, "How dare you hide within the Fu Kong Cheng, plot against My followers, threaten the lives of the Empire's citizens—today you shall pay the price."

"Ha ha ha…" Luo Xi's voice rang out from the Tires Fu Kong Cheng, echoing across the sky, and he boasted, "VijesCui, I thought you would have discovered it long ago; the Fu Kong Cheng truly is a fine place! What a pity, what a pity!"

His tone was full of regret, "If it weren't for today's accident, I would have truly been reluctant to part with this Fu Kong Cheng; controlling a Holy Soul wizard is no easy feat!"

Everyone was stunned.

It turned out that PurpleFlameDuke and her Fu Kong Cheng had long been under the deceiver's control, apparently for many years.

All this time, PurpleFlameDuke Magna had been very low‑key; after constructing the Fu Kong Cheng she abandoned any domain, took no students, the Fu Kong Cheng accepted no residents, she remained alone, and her presence in the Supreme Council was minimal.

People thought that was her personality, but now they realize it was merely a disguise!

For years, Luo Xi's followers in the Empire could never be eradicated; after one batch was slain, another quickly emerged, evidently linked to the Tires Fu Kong Cheng.

This Fu Kong Cheng had long become Luo Xi's nest within the Empire.

PurpleFlameDuke remains a member of the Supreme Council; whether she is controlled by Luo Xi or has fallen to become Luo Xi's follower, it means one thing—Luo Xi, through her, has grasped the Supreme Council's movements. Among the Empire's highest echelons, an eye of the evil deity lurks!

Just thinking about it is shocking.

"Impossible!"

At the top of the Weizelan Fu Kong Cheng's high tower, Prophet Medif shouted, "Lei En, PurpleFlameDuke could not be Luo Xi's follower!"

Anxiwodasi, Euroin and Aoxiliya were all present.

In front of them were several holograms, respectively Silver Star Duke, Storm Queen, Keluonomanse, Sabbath Dean, and Lei En.

"How can you be so sure?" Lei En asked coolly.

"I…"

Prophet Medif's face showed hesitation, but he gritted his teeth and said, "PurpleFlameDuke is my mother; I grew up in the Tires Fu Kong Cheng. She is a devout follower of the goddess, wholly devoted to seeking magical truth, and lives alone in the Fu Kong Cheng to create a quiet, focused environment, free from interference—absolutely unrelated to the deceiver!"

Except for Lei En, the Holy Soul wizards were all astonished.

The prophet and PurpleFlameDuke were actually mother and son!

Lei En shook his head slightly; Prophet Medif evidently had a strained relationship with his mother after reaching adulthood, and PurpleFlameDuke, whether controlled or fallen, concealed it from her son.

Previously, Prophet Medif cast an abstention vote, also under PurpleFlameDuke's orders.

I have never met PurpleFlameDuke in person, only seen her projection; my Soul Eye cannot sense her condition, yet her behavior always hints at oddities. Today the Tires Fu Kong Cheng leapt to Nosriel, finally giving a chance to probe the space, and since it is an enemy, among the remaining two floating cities I chose to attack Tires.

This trial indeed yielded a big catch!

"Now is not the time to discuss this," Lei En said, as eight Empire‑class ships, after piercing Tires' Arcane Barrier, instantly began recharging.

It requires thirty seconds.

The main cannon of the Augustus ship, which fired fifteen seconds ago, continues to charge, also needing thirty seconds before it can fire again.

The next wave of attack, thirty seconds later, will be a simultaneous volley from nine Star Destroyers.

"We will besiege Luo Xi!"

Anxiwodasi said gravely, as the Weizelan Fu Kong Cheng rapidly approached Tires, the Ten‑ring Spell "Ash‑Extinguishing Ray" was also being readied; once within range, it will unleash its attack.

"Good!"

The other three Holy Soul wizards who possess floating cities responded.

Keluonomanse's Naiser Fu Kong Cheng, Silver Star Duke's Aerasuo Fu Kong Cheng, and Storm Queen's Aglalon Fu Kong Cheng all activated. The four floating cities emitted intense energy fluctuations, and the Ten‑ring Spells "Supernova Burst", "Death Heavenly Punishment" and "Ultimate Chain Flame Explosion Technique" radiated their light.

However, they were too far from Tires, and the floating cities' flight speeds were relatively slow, so they could not reach the battlefield in time.

At this moment, the embodiments of the Empire's three gods had already acted.

The figure of Justice God Tirel flashed, transforming into a massive silver sword hundreds of meters long; its blade was as transparent as light, imbued with unparalleled divine might, slashing toward the Tires Fu Kong Cheng.

The God of Magic pointed at Luo Xi, and vast Arcane energy coalesced at her fingertip.

Surrounding She, countless stars appeared, with dreamlike starlight swirling rapidly; amid the shifting constellations, a bright star settled on the fingertip, growing brighter, and a destructive, terrifying aura spread outward, perceptible even dozens of miles away.

Countless wizards, warlocks, and casters watched the scene, their faces entranced, eyes dazzled.

Ten‑ring Spell — Supernova Burst!

This terrifying spell is very famous, its might ranking among the top five Ten‑ring Spells, with a massive damage radius, and when cast it can seal the target's area, preventing teleportation or planar travel; the target can only flee or endure the spell's damage.

It is also the attack spell of Naiser Fu Kong Cheng.

The casting time for Supernova Burst is long; Naiser Fu Kong Cheng needs a minute to unleash it, but in the God of Magic's hand it is nearly completed in just two or three seconds!

The Earth Mother Gaia raised her emerald staff, divine power surged, and a brilliant holy light blossomed from its tip, illuminating sky and earth, dispelling the eclipse; the entire Nosriel bathed in the radiance, and the shadows over millions of residents vanished without a trace.

The Justice God's silver greatsword instantly sliced into the Dark Sun Divine Realm, its blade cleaving the raging black mist, heading straight for Luo Xi's incarnation.

Clang!

A metallic clash rang across the heavens.

Tirel's figure fell, and the greatsword in his hand snapped into two pieces; the right hand gripping the sword was severed at the wrist.

"Ha ha ha ha…"

Luo Xi laughed maniacally, He held a spiky short sword in his hand.

It was this seemingly fragile rapier that achieved a decisive victory in the head‑on clash with the God of Justice; Luoxi, laughing wildly, wielded it so fast that even thought could not keep up, instantly piercing Tiriel's chest, then flashing back to his original spot.

Tiriel lowered his head to glance at the wound on his chest, his expression extremely grave, then turned to the God of Magic and said, "Be careful, this is a high‑tier avatar."

As the words fell, the God of Justice's avatar shattered into pieces, exploding with a booming blast.

Tiriel's avatar was annihilated.

The Holy Soul Wizards heard the God of Justice's words, saw the scene, and their hearts leapt in terror; Lei En was also startled.

It was a high‑tier avatar!

A deity's saint avatar is forged with divine power, its strength depending on how much divine power is invested; the weakest are still Saint Rank strong, ranging from Level 20 to Level 30, a mid‑tier avatar corresponds to Level 30 to Level 40, and the most powerful high‑tier avatars exceed Level 40!

A high‑tier avatar requires a massive amount of divine power and usually also needs a core as a vessel.

That core can be a magical item, such as a relic, a magic soul, or an extremely rare gemstone or natural creation.

Even the mightiest deities possess only two to three high‑tier avatars.

Because once a high‑tier avatar is destroyed, not only is a great amount of divine power lost, but also a precious core artifact.

The stronger an avatar, the harder it is to enter the Prime Material Plane.

It takes a long time and creates a great disturbance.

However, at some point Luoxi managed to slip a high‑tier avatar into the Prime Material Plane, where it lurked within Tirise Fu Kong Cheng. The three gods of the Empire's avatars arrived in haste, being only ordinary saint avatars, vastly weaker than Luoxi's high‑tier avatar.

The God of Justice's avatar was taken down in a moment of inattention.

Just as that avatar fell, a blade of light instantly streaked from the distant void, and the God of Justice manifested another avatar, but it was still an ordinary one.

A sharp rebuke.

The God of Magic's spell was completed.

Starlight across the sky rapidly converged, gathering at the deity's fingertip, transforming into a brilliant stream of light that shot out at a flash, striking Tirise Fu Kong Cheng in an instant.

"Hehe…"

Luoxi gave a strange laugh; the Dark Sun Divine Realm that the God of Justice had just cleaved instantly reformed.

The brilliant starlight slammed into the realm and exploded instantly.

Boom—

Today, the residents of Nuosiruier witnessed a cataclysmic explosion unlike any they had ever seen; magical energy surged like a tsunami across the sky, its scope so vast that from the ground it seemed a huge chunk of the heavens had collapsed, and the entire Tirise Fu Kong Cheng was engulfed by the raging energy.

The world first dimmed, then instantly plunged into night that became a star‑filled sky, the starlight dazzling beyond measure.

Immediately after, a second sun rose in the heavens.

The starlight vanished!

Everyone's eyes were filled with an endless glare; they instinctively shut them, or raised their hands to shield their faces, and even their breathing involuntarily halted.

A few seconds later, the power of the supernova subsided.

A massive black bubble emerged within the light.

Dark Sun Divine Realm!

People stared in disbelief at the realm in the sky; although its area had shrunk dramatically and become thin, trembling on the edge of collapse amid the explosion's aftershocks, many sections crumbled, yet it still shielded Tirise Fu Kong Cheng, preventing further damage.

"Hahaha…"

Luoxi's triumphant roar echoed across the sky; his figure rose within the Dark Sun Divine Realm, and he shouted loudly, "VijesCui, I have prepared for today for many years; let me see if you have the nerve to enter Fu Kong Cheng, so I can witness your power."

The God of Magic slightly furrowed her brow.

The Deceiver concealed their eyes and had run Tirise Fu Kong Cheng for many years; although they were not adept at magic, with divine ability, rashly entering would only fall into the opponent's trap.

The high‑tier avatar's power was great, but it clearly drew upon the Iola Core's energy.

Otherwise, its Dark Sun Divine Realm would not be so sturdy.

"My followers!"

Luoxi hovered above the Fu Kong Cheng, spread his arms, and the black mist in the realm roiled violently as figures emerged one by one; he shouted loudly, "Hear my command! Go! Slay the mortals in Nuosiruier City, revel in killing and destruction, sacrifice the souls of those weak ones to me; the one who contributes the most shall receive my blessing!"

"As you command, my lord!"

Tens of thousands of voices responded wildly.

They were all Luoxi's followers; a small portion were extraordinary beings from the Empire—shadow warriors, rangers, tricksters, assassins, black wizards, and so on, covering every super‑natural profession; the majority were alien armies from the sub‑continent—goblins, snakefolk, ratfolk, bear goblins, ogres, werewolves, kobolds and Pygs.

They were influenced by the Dark Sun Divine Realm, their eyes flashing with blood‑thirsty light.

Streams of black mist pierced their bodies, instantly swelling their size, vastly increasing their strength, and a layer of divine armor coated their skin; they roared and sprinted, leaping straight from the edge of the Fu Kong Cheng, expanding a black bubble around them, accelerating toward Nuosiruier in a dive.

Some of Luoxi's followers rode mounts; after flying out of the Fu Kong Cheng they immediately scattered, slashing toward the city below.

The Deceiver spared no divine power and in an instant created an army of evil gods!

Their number exceeded one hundred thousand.

Tirise Fu Kong Cheng resembled a demonic nest, with evil‑god followers streaming out like dispersing black clouds, swooping toward the nearby Nuosiruier.

The God of Magic's complexion shifted slightly.

The God of Magic instantly saw the Deceiver's intent; those followers were merely sacrificial pawns, used to stall her and the other two deities' avatars.

Luoxi's true aim was to flee with Tirise Fu Kong Cheng.

Tirise Fu Kong Cheng had already initiated its jump; even though the Arcane barrier was shattered, the jump remained uninterrupted thanks to Luoxi's divine protection, and the Iola Core and rune array continued to operate normally—just two more minutes and they could depart.

As expected, Luoxi's true form was already waiting outside the Prime Material Plane, ready to receive the Fu Kong Cheng and usher it into his divine realm.

It matters not if the Fu Kong Cheng falls into the Deceiver's hands, but the Iola Core cannot be compromised!

The Iola Core is of paramount importance!

The God of Magic acted decisively, deciding to disregard Luoxi's evil‑god army, handing them over to Tiriel and Gaia, and continue attacking Tirise Fu Kong Cheng herself.

"Madam, please hand it over to me," Lei En's voice rang out.

VijesCui was momentarily stunned.

He had long been covertly observing the Star Destroyer's battles, knowing that besides its main cannon it also had secondary guns, but Tirise lay far beyond the secondary guns' range, and the missiles were insufficient to eliminate the enemy; what else could Lei En do?

In the next second, VijesCui saw the answer.

Over a hundred portals opened around the Treis Fu Kong Cheng, from them flew out squadrons of heavily armored superhuman warriors, one type blue-painted, another type bright yellow-painted, each numbering about a thousand, their rear engines spewed, maintaining flight; as soon as they appeared they raised Bolt Guns and swept fire at the evil god believers in the sky.

At the same time, sonorous dragon roars came from behind the portals.

One after another, gorgeous giant dragon silhouettes flew out of the portals, soaring in the sky!

(End of chapter)