Chapter 1613: The Retreat

The warm sunlight cascaded down from the heavens like a radiant waterfall, and under its luminous glow, the pervasive aura of death rapidly dissipated. When the dreadful atmosphere faded completely, Lei Ying and the others finally exhaled in relief, surveying the surroundings. They were still inside the Zangtian Mountains. Yet now, not the slightest trace of vitality remained here; it was utterly lifeless, clearly obliterated by that previous overwhelming wave of death.

Above a distance from the allied forces, hordes of Hun clan elites hung ominously midair in the sky, their glares menacing as they gazed at the allied army. Yet on many high-ranking warriors’ faces was an obvious shade of displeasure; they hadn’t anticipated that the Ultimate Killing Formation wouldn’t cause devastating harm to the alliance.

“What is going on? How could the Realm of Death be pierced so easily?” Xu Wu Tun Yan’s expression darkened swiftly as he barked angrily at Hun Yuan Tian and three others in fury.

Faced with Xu Wu Tun Yan’s eruption, Hun Yuan Tian and his three companions could only offer helpless sighs. The ashen-faced elder hesitated before candidly replying, “Hun Yuan’s Silent Gate was stolen by Xiao Yan, impairing our array so it could not function to completion. Xiao Yan then utilized the power of the Silent Gate to protect the allies and concentrate attacks to force a breach across Hun Yuantiang’s guarded sector…”

“You fool! If even so critical an asset could be taken from you—it’s simply inexcusable! Why do you even deserve living still?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Wu Tun Yan’s eyes flashed furiously as he fixated menacingly on Hun Yuantian, his palm thrusting down like a bolt from the void; space itself imploded, releasing a torrent of obsidian flame that struck Hun Yuantiang’s body in a flash—this further diminished Hun Yang, severely injuring him worse than before. Clenching his teeth in silence, Hun Yuan endured stoically—within the Hun Clan’s hierarchy, Xu Wu Tun Yan approached a level equal to Emperor Hun Tiandi; without him, the clan’s existence would scarcely have continued to date.

“My emperor, it’s useless to dwell further in wrath—those opposing us have suffered minor losses remaining strong fighters. Meanwhile, our usage has drained essence energy—we cannot activate another formation.” The aged and pale elder could only sigh wearily under the scene before offering his intercession. While Yuan’s folly indeed seemed foolishness personified—if killed then at this sensitive moment, Clan would feel its loss greatly.

Xu Wu’s visage remained stormy as glancing to faraway enemies, although they’d suffered losses, not serious ones were suffered. Their might remained formidable yet.

“A retreat for now—Tun Yan, act!”

While Hun clan elites stood silently, a cold command reverberated throughout their eardrums suddenly sending a shiver through them at once, this voice belonged to the divine Hun Tian Di himself!

“Hmph!” responded Xu Wu in curt disdain yet didn’t oppose the decree. He cast one more vicious gaze towards Hun Yuan whose face now bore ghostly pallor before taking deep measured inspiration. Instantly his enormous physique began swelling with terrifying rapidity.

Torrent after torrent of dark flame gushed ceaselessly outward exploding into all directions swallowing skies entire. Verdant canopy trees below Zangtian peaks transformed within instants into absolute emptiness—stones themselves turned mere ash powder floating about under fire surge.

Viewing thus ferocity, alert grew the allies’ defenses. Atop his rising levitation flew Xiao Yan, expression serious, shoulder host to Xiaoyi thrashing pink petals flares of cleansing lotus demon-flare igniting into vast fiery barrier enveloping all forces. With soul strength now, manifesting the pinnacle effects for that flame came effortlessly.

Calmly, Xu Wu fixed Xiao Yan under steely gaze, his roar resounding deep as from feral predator:

At once his form inflated hundreds-zhang-large booming with violent intensity across dimensions:

The unexpectedness made firmament shake. Blazing shadows engulfed firmament. From point zero began coalescing at terrifying rate. Within just a few gasps, rotating vortex-blackness emerged in sky.

Seeing formation coalesce many Hun-clan warriors received orders. None uttered. Each fled straight at portals’ gaping void.

Observing this, urgency overtook Lei Ying’s expression; henceforth, many high martial artists ascended swiftly. None barked command yet torrents of combat qi blasted forth enveloping darkness vortex in a storm of strikes unending.

“Hmph !” A scornful sneer rose from depths of portal dark vortex exploded like volcanic jet spewing shadows consuming all barrage with overwhelming might sapping all energy striking toward it. “They seek escape? Think not!” Xiao Yan discerned plot at once with bitter smile. His gesture shifted formation manifest. Thousands-meter figure reconstituted. Yellow Spring Hell’s Rage unleashed to peak under Emperor-grade soul power far exceeded previous explosive lotus flames.

Such offensive crushed opposing spiritual fortitudes under oppressive weight. Mental injuries weren’t like ordinary harm—could not be healed with a mere period’s rest!

BOOM! As this form manifested, massive soul-shockwaves erupted forth like unstoppable tempest overwhelming surrounding darkness. Even those devouring dark flames were forcefully dissipated by wavefront impacting vortex violently. Resulting that nearly hundreds Hunclan warriors exploded within seconds becoming crimson mist dispersals surrounding portal vortex.

The portal trembled heavily struck directly, emitting stifling groan hinting its master too strained by bombardment.

“Hmph!” Yellow Spring shock having partial but insufficient effect against portal vortex; Xiao Yan knotted brows urgently shouted “Unite forces!”

Presently allies having Yuan unopposed Xiao Yan’s directives found ready accord—even Lei Ying nodding grudging acceptance once perceiving efficacy of his opponent-soul mastery clearly rival even himself.

Consequently at Xiao’Yan’s rallying call many combatants ascended, all deploying grand battle arts culminating into colossal storm covering heavens itself shaking mountains with might. Even power on par with Xu Wu would wince before such unmitigated barrage.

“VROARRRR!” Confronted with onslaught vortex dark resonated sharply emitting ultrasharp frequency from within. Thereupon countless beams radiating black pierced forth. Reaching far across skies meeting allies’ barrage impact releasing unimaginable explosive energy waves shaking mountains tearing into two massive hemming halves forming ten-thousand zhang wide chasm spanning horizon depths afar.

“Halt them!” Xiao Yan bellowed eyes reflecting heavens eruptive battle lights.

“Nine-Thunders Palme!”

“Blaze Inferna!”

“Yellow Spring Rage!!!”

Every elite unleashed utmost destructive capacity, instantly sky’s colors altering. On distant observation posts uncounted awed watchers trembled souls rattled paralyzed by overwhelming spectacle, first time beholding attacks bearing celestial annihilation might in lifetimes.

“Fools!” Outwardly from that vortex emerged irate snarl of Xu Wu Tunyan.

Suddenly amidst impending impacts, a sharp, sleek silhouette flicked into view. Visage wrathful, palms tearing violently frontward; a spatial rift several ten thousand Zhang wide burst open and instantly swallowed entire allied assault onslaught into oblivion!

“Hun Tian Di!” Instant cry from Xiao Yan and his team echoed shared grave realization.

Meanwhile Hun Tian Di appeared, air around Xiao Yan shimmered. Gu Yuan re-emerged, lengthy hair flowing while mysterious might radiately exuded that even Xiao Yan felt chill within soul disrupting the space itself with endless ripple of explosive-repairing cycles.

“Bravo Xiao Yan!” Hun Tian Di’s earlier tranquil demeanor replaced by chilling malice and intent. Clearly grasped Xiao Yan snatched his Silent Gate which utterly shattered his design of annihilating allies decisively within these mountains.

XiaoYan’s eyes narrowed dark fixated toward Tian Di; no effort concealing latent murderousness, equally eager to rid his existence at any cost.

“Yu Yuan!” Hun Tian Di addressed while shifting eyes coldly toward Gu Yuan, face still cold. “Favor smiled on you two for now—nonetheless the Gu Stone, I’ve nearly assembled its entirety fully. When soon ascend to Battle King’s realm shall arrive your races’ annihilation: tri-clans plus Terraheaval Union—ending your rule throughout this continent of Martial energy!!”

His shadow gradually receded until, at last, vanished beyond vortex abyss; dissipating portal vanished likewise—accompanying dissolution black fires also gradually fading…

“Yu Yuan, await you my inevitable return. At our subsequent reunion, kneel shackled before crushing my divine boots trembling upon your last breath!…HAHA!!” Vortex dispelled. Still echoing throughout lands long persisted Hun Tian Di’s hauntingly frozen chuckle, chilling yet lingering…

Observing point where gate disappeared, Xiao Yan wore icily solemn mien, fists clenched tightly, unshakeable thoughts swirling within heart. Despite union tribe might and Terraheaval combined, couldn’t eliminate Hun Clan. They surpassed beyond imagination indeed…