Star Odyssey

Chapter 3251: The Final Battlefield

Throughout the ages, the people of the Immemorial Citadel had always gotten excited whenever the big tree showed up, as it always brought powerful cultivators to join the fight against Aeternus. Every time, the Aeternals had tried to intercept the big tree before it could arrive at the Immemorial Citadel.

Many times, the big tree had failed and been unable to approach the city, and those it carried had either been killed or gravely injured, their journey ending in tragedy.

This time was different.

The powerful enemies that Aeternus had sent to intercept the big tree had been eliminated, and the tree was able to deliver several truly powerful experts, such as the invincible Ku Jie, swordmaster Kong Tianzhao, and the temperamental Progenitor Y?u Ming. Their arrival had completely foiled Aeternus’s plans. Even the Ancient Lightning Locust had arrived.

As for the Magician, he had been eliminated the moment he had entered the city, having been thrown into the fire. There was no place for him in the Immemorial Citadel.

The arrival of powerful reinforcements invigorated the people of the Immemorial Citadel, especially since they brought even better news. Elsewhere, Aeternus was being crushed by the Heavens Sect, and it was all thanks to one man: Lu Yin.

The endless battle at the Immemorial Citadel seemed to have no end, but finally, a conclusion to the war was in sight. Aeternus was being pushed to their limits.

The Ancient Lightning Locust was struggling. Like one of the participants of the Divine Selection, the bug had been snatched by a massive hand that had come out from the depths of the Immemorial Citadel. The massive hand forcibly endured the lightning as it dragged the Ancient Lightning Locust to some unknown location, leaving Kong Tianzhao momentarily stunned.

The Ancient Lightning Locust was not a weak creature. Not even Whitecloud City was capable of really handling the creature, but at the Immemorial Citadel, someone was able to reach out and simply grab the bug. It was clear that this person was one of the most powerful cultivators in existence.

Of course, Kong Tianzhou later learned that he had greatly overestimated the owner of the hand, as they had also been badly wounded by grabbing the Ancient Lightning Locust.

Even so, there was more than one incredible expert in the Immemorial Citadel. Any one of them could alter the course of the war outside, but many powerful individuals were also hidden within Aeternus’s Ossis Ark, and the boat’s endless reinforcements meant that the Immemorial Citadel had no way to achieve true victory.

The battlefield was a warrior's paradise.

The arrival of Big Sis and the others tipped the scales in favor of the Immemorial Citadel, and they were able to venture out and slaughter a great number of corpse kings. They even succeeded in catching sight of the Ossis Ark on multiple occasions.

At the moment, everyone in the Immemorial Citadel was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Heavens Sect to initiate the final battle against the Aeternals.

No matter how intense the fighting became elsewhere, the Immemorial Citadel was destined to be the site of the final battle. There was no other possibility.

On the last of the city walls stood an elderly man who wore a pointed hat. His expression appeared somewhat conflicted. His name was Babal, and he was a Mentor of the Nine-Star Civilization.

When Kakawen had used Restart, Babal had sensed the moment of the other man’s death. At the time, he had assumed that the Nine-Star Civilization had been wiped out, but luckily, Babal had since received word from Big Sis and the others that the Nine-Star Civilization persisted.

Not only did the Nine-Star Civilization still stand, but they had even gained another powerhouse capable of using their nine-star technique, Restart. That was enough.

The ultimate battle between humanity and Aeternus was fast approaching, and Babal was grateful that he would be able to witness it. Only at that moment could Restart shine the brightest, and it was a moment that he had waited a very long time for.

The inextinguishable flames burned around the Immemorial Citadel.

Atop the city walls, people were waiting to charge out again. Humanity had gained the upper hand, and regardless of whether they would die during the next battle, no one cared. They would fight to the bitter end.

The favorite source of entertainment in the Immemorial Citadel was betting on which sequence powerhouse would die next.

There was no one in the city who feared death.

Soon, the people of the Immemorial Citadel witnessed an amazing sight. The endless sequence particles that filled the surrounding area were suddenly pushed back in one direction. It was as though some monstrous powerhouse had just arrived.

The expressions of all who stood on the wall that faced the direction of the new arrival changed drastically. “Is that… the Mother Tree?”

“No, that’s the Aeternals’ black Mother Tree! Everyone, be careful!” Big Sis shouted.

The enormous black Mother Tree was being moved by some unseen power, and it was being directed straight at the Immemorial Citadel. The tree’s immense size had pushed the endless sequence particles away, and it also brought with it a crushing pressure that made people feel like the tree was about to crash into the city.

One by one, more experts gathered at the wall closest to the tree, all of them holding their breath.

Mister Mu stepped forward. How could the Aeternals’ black Mother Tree of Aeternus be at the Immemorial Citadel? What had happened to the Scourges being completely suppressed by the Heavens Sect?

Who had the power to move the black Mother Tree?

Soon, everyone received an answer.

At the top of the tree stood the elites of Aeternus, including True God himself. Yong Heng’s eyes locked onto Mister Mu’s.

“Mister Mu, we meet again,” True God said, his voice echoing across the Immemorial Citadel.

Everyone in the city heard the man’s voice, and deep underground, the Origin Progenitor frowned. Yong Heng? He actually came here?

From the walls of the Immemorial Citadel, Mister Mu stared at True God. “Yong Heng, you’ve come to the Immemorial Citadel? Have you abandoned your Scourges?”

True God sighed. “You accepted the most extraordinary disciple in history, and he forced me out of the Scourges. I had nowhere else to go, so I’ve come to your Immemorial Citadel for one final battle. Just as Tai Chu said, this city is destined to be the ultimate battlefield.”

“Where’s Little Seven?” Big Sis shouted.

True God ignored her and instead stepped aside to reveal the Great Sovereign, who was behind Ancient God and Progenitor Xi.

Within the Immemorial Citadel, many people’s expressions changed dramatically due to their shock. “The Great Sovereign?”

“Tai Hong?”

Mister Mu’s eyes narrowed. “Tai Hong.”

Deep beneath the city, Tai Chu looked up, his eyes piercing through the Immemorial Citadel to look at the Great Sovereign, who had been beaten bloody by True God and the others. At that moment, the Origin Progenitor looked quite conflicted. “Tai… Hong.”

True God praised the woman, “I always believed Tai Hong to be completely unreasonable, but I have to admit, she possesses greater perseverance than anyone. Out of all of us Dukkhans, she might be the closest to surpassing this realm.

“She used her own life to trap me in her Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm, which prevents me from escaping. For that, I respect her. Mister Mu, Tai Chu, neither of you can compare to her.”

Atop the walls of the Immemorial Citadel, Mister Mu’s expression turned grim. Despite the countless years he had spent fighting against the Aeternals on this battlefield, none of those near him had ever seen such an expression on his face.

Mister Mu was looking at an entirely different woman from the Tai Hong he had once known. That woman had been a proud and arrogant figure.

In the past, Tai Hong had been arrogant beyond measure and looked down on everyone, believing that she would surpass all and become the first to achieve Immortality. She had offered guidance to the Three Realms and Six Daos, and she had also debated the Dao with Mister Mu and Tai Chu. Her pride was backed by her invincibility.

At the moment, the Great Sovereign’s hair was disheveled, and her entire body was covered in blood. Her face was pale from the torture that she had endured. Only her eyes remained as bright and arrogant as ever.

Figures started to appear beside the black Mother Tree. They were powerhouses from the Ossis Ark.

One of them was a man named Yuan Qi, a powerful individual who had once challenged Mister Mu.

Yuan Qi observed the Great Sovereign and sneered at her. “Tai Hong? To think you’ve ended up like this! Hahaha, Tai Hong, this day has finally come for you! I told you that you would suffer terribly in the future, and look at you now. Hahaha!”

Another voice chimed in. “Tai Hong, huh? I’ve heard about her. Supposed to be strong. Is that really her? She looks pretty ordinary.”

“Rip the woman’s clothes off. Creatures should face us in their most primitive form.”

“I want her bones…”

This place was the most intense battlefield in the entire megaverse. It was the place where both humanity and Aeternus’s greatest powerhouses had gathered, and yet the Great Sovereign was being scrutinized and discussed like an object.

The voices of the Aeternals rang loud in the Great Sovereign’s ears, but she just sneered at them. Her eyes grew colder and her demeanor more arrogant. "What a bunch of trash! Old Mu, what’s with that look? No one gets to pity me, not even you. Yong Heng, you’re already as good as dead. Neither Tai Chu nor you can take this battle from me. This is my Dukkha. If you can’t stop the rest of Aeternus, that’s your problem.

“When I overcome Dukkha and destroy Yong Heng, all of you will bow to me!”

Yuan Qi cocked a brow. “Still as arrogant as ever. You’re about to die, and yet you still talk so big.”

With a casual flick of his hand, power pierced the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm to strike the Great Sovereign's shoulder, shattering it.

Someone beside Yuan Qi complained, “Old Yuan Qi, don’t hit her bones! I need those. Hit her somewhere else. Look at that face—it’s so beautiful.”

The Great Sovereign did not so much as glance at the others, as her eyes remained fixed solely on True God. No matter how much the pain she had to endure, she would never allow the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm to break. This was her determination and her own way of fighting.

True God was staring at the Immemorial Citadel. “It’s been a long time, Tai Chu. If Tai Hong dies in front of you, how will you feel?”

From far below the Immemorial Citadel, a voice replied, “I’ll have won.”

Tai Hong instantly grew furious. “Nonsense! Tai Chu, I’ll outlive you for sure! You’ll never beat me! Not even once!”

True God waved a hand. “Take the Immemorial Citadel.”

From beside him, Ancient God and the others all moved forward, charging at the Immemorial Citadel. Yuan Qi and the other powerhouses from the Ossis Ark quickly followed suit.

Atop the Immemorial Citadel’s walls, Mister Mu’s expression fell. “Everyone, Aeternus has concentrated all of their forces here. We are fighting a defensive battle now. Do not take any unnecessary risks. We wait for reinforcements.”

A terrifying battle erupted. Sequence particles filled the sky. The city trembled, and the Ossis Ark appeared. Countless figures raced towards the city.

The number of powerhouses present in the Immemorial Citadel could not possibly hope to hold back the full power of Aeternus. The Aeternals were reinforced by both Progenitor Xi and Ancient God—two Ortusers—as well as Whiteless God, Arrow God, and Forgotten Ruins God, each of whom were part of the Three Pillars and Six Skies. When it came to the most powerful combatants, the humans were horribly outmatched.

Fortunately, True God remained trapped within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Realm, and thus could not join the fight. With his assistance, the Aeternals would have already won.

Given the current situation, the only factor that could sway the final outcome was if the Heavens Sect could send reinforcements in time.

In the Scourge, Lu Yin dropped to the ground and let out a breath. He had failed. There was no way for him to absorb Dominion’s divine energy. The technique was practically flawless. Breaking the barrier was as difficult as an ordinary human breaking out of a sealed prison.

Someone else arrived in the Scourge. It was Lu Tianyi.

One after another, peak powerhouses were being trapped. The most frustrating part of Dominion was that it allowed anyone to pass through the barrier in one direction, but not the other. This meant that every additional powerhouse who went to the Scourge became trapped with the rest.

Lu Yin had no doubt that, the longer they remained trapped, the more people who would arrive, only to end up trapped as well.

Lu Tianyi was just as helpless as everyone else. He had not expected to encounter such a situation.

“It’s impossible to even see Dominion from outside. Yong Heng must have created this technique just to trap people,” Hongyan Mavis commented through gritted teeth.

Lu Yuan spoke up. “Everyone, no matter what, we need to work together to break free. No matter how long it takes us, we can’t allow Yong Heng and his Aeternals to destroy the Immemorial Citadel. If that city falls and the Ossis Ark is free to leave, all of us will be done for.”

OMA's Thoughts

Translated By: OMA

Edited By: Neshi/Nyxnox

TLC'ed By: OMA