CHAPTER 318: CHAPTER 303: THE EXQUISITE BEAUTY BENEATH THE ALTAR

The first sword body fragment was successfully simulated, causing the power of the sacred statue to soar (it was the spiritual consciousness of the sacred statue permeating, which I forgot to mention in the previous Chapter). Seizing the opportunity, Wang Xu eagerly began to replicate the remaining six sword body fragments.

The spiritual pattern imprints of the six sword body fragments were all different, each possessing power comparable to the Double-Headed Dragon Slash. Although they were mere spiritual consciousness, their attack was enough to rival a Divine Treasure, illustrating the precious nature of these seven sword body fragments.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

With the formation of the seven intangible sword body fragments, Wang Xu’s strength advanced another step. With his current power, he could annihilate an Elite Initial Celestial God Realm. In other words, even Senior Brother Lu Chen would only have the option to flee when facing Wang Xu.

"Can you still sense that presence?" Fen You suddenly asked.

"I can feel it; that presence is near us and has never left, but the sensation is too vague, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location."

Saying this, Wang Xu cautiously glanced around. Although he could vaguely sense this presence, he could never discover it.

If it weren’t for the spiritual consciousness being confined here and unable to be released over a long distance, perhaps it could have searched around.

Fen You pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping the surroundings, finally fixing on the seven altars.

"Wang Xu, break the altars," Fen You said.

Wang Xu was shocked. These seven altars were the sacrificial grounds for hundreds of billions of living beings, carrying extremely terrifying bloodlight sins. If they were to be shattered, it might release all the sins, which could impact them just as the recent towering blood-colored beam did, enough to destroy them instantly.

But Wang Xu saw Fen You’s solemn expression, knowing he was not joking. Without any more hesitation, his spiritual consciousness stirred, condensing into seven sword body fragments of varying shapes, each containing immense power.

"Go!" The seven sword body fragments howled, the Law of Light enhancing them as they crashed onto the altar.

Crash!

The first altar was smashed to pieces with one strike, collapsing and scattering, with mountains of bones cracking open and falling all over the ground.

The disc on top of the altar fell down, crushing a pile of bones into powder.

The first altar revealed nothing.

"Continue destroying the second altar!" Fen You said.

The seven sword body fragments carried an impact force akin to seven meteors, striking the second altar. The bones clattered down, all the piled-up skeletal remains dispersing.

Yet nothing was discovered on the second altar either.

Without Fen You needing to voice it, Wang Xu immediately began destroying the third altar.

The fourth altar...

The fifth altar...

The sixth altar...

Having destroyed six altars in succession, apart from scattered bones strewn all over the place, nothing else was found.

Proceed to strike the seventh altar.

Crash!

More scattered bones... Wait!

"Someone’s there!" Wang Xu exclaimed as Fen You’s figure had already rushed over.

With a flick of his sleeve, all the bones were swept aside, revealing a vacuum area. In the center of this vacuum zone was an incredibly beautiful woman in plain clothes, sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, devoid of any vitality, as if dead, the whole person stiff and motionless.

"How beautiful!" She was a pure human race woman, showing no traits of any alien race. Her oval face still glowed with a rosy hue, her soft, supple skin almost breakable by the touch, and her slightly crimson lips tightly pressed together in a tranquil manner, like a transcendent fairy.

"Is she the presence you sensed?" Fen You asked.

Wang Xu nodded, yet the living presence before him exhibited no aura, merely leaving behind an almost perfect human shell.

......

Meanwhile, far away in the Wu Meng Central Star Domain within the Wu Meng Divine Hall.

"The Holy Queen, it’s the life fluctuation of the Holy Queen!" A woman in red abruptly opened her eyes, a hardly repressible excitement on her face, "The location of the life fluctuation..."

The woman in red frowned, discovering that the Holy Queen was in the Desolate Land of the alien race!

"Summon everyone! Announce to all, gather all Wu Meng warriors, Divine Hall Envoys, and set off immediately for the Desolate Land!"

Wherever she is, they must bring the Holy Queen back to the Wu Meng Divine Hall!

"Lord Wuer, a Divine Stone fell on the Divine Stone Square not long ago. It has been sealed off for the time being to fight for the Divine Stone inside. Do we need to reopen the Divine Stone Square?" a subordinate urgently asked.

Most of the Wu Meng warriors remain on the Divine Stone Square, as it is the true place to enhance power. Now with the Divine Stone fallen, all the most talented and powerful Wu Meng warriors will surely stay to fight for ownership of the Divine Stone.

"Open it immediately, gather all Wu Meng warriors, we must depart for the Desolate Land at once, no delays!" the woman in red resolutely commanded.

Nothing is more important than the Holy Queen. Although the Wu Meng Divine Hall has long had rules not to interfere with the Divine Stone battle, in these circumstances, breaking the rules is worth it.

In front of the Divine Stone Plaza.

Many Wu Meng Warriors were waiting at the entrance of the Divine Stone Plaza. The gate was already closed, and they chose to withdraw the moment the Divine Stone fell, not wanting to partake in the brutal battle of the Divine Stone. However, they did not leave; they waited silently to see who would ultimately claim the Divine Stone.

"Lord Wuer has ordered, open the Divine Stone Gate immediately!" Seeing the golden, glistening Token, the Divine Hall Envoy responsible for guarding the Divine Stone Plaza promptly opened the Divine Stone Gate.

All the Wu Meng Warriors were taken aback upon hearing the gate was to be opened early, but they curiously peered in, eager to see how the battle at the Divine Stone Plaza had progressed.

However, no sound came out, nor did anyone emerge from within.

The crowd couldn’t help but wonder if the competition was too fierce for anyone to want to leave.

But soon, all the Wu Meng Warriors gathered in front of the Divine Stone Gate became agitated.

"Look! Someone’s coming out!"

"Who is it? Who’s coming out?"

"This Wu Meng Warrior looks unfamiliar; among the strongest Wu Meng Warriors, he seems never to have been seen!"

From within the Divine Stone Gate, a figure clad in a white robe with eyes as sharp as blades stepped out. His expression was stern, like the fierce winds of mid-winter, utterly devoid of emotion.

If Wang Xu were here, he would certainly cry out in excitement. This white-robed figure was unmistakably Brother Lu Chen.

At this moment, Lu Chen exuded a murderous aura, a faint scent of blood lingering around him. In his hand, he tightly held a Wu Meng Divine Stone the size of a skull.

With a flip of his hand, the Wu Meng Divine Stone was absorbed into his Space Ring, from then on becoming Lu Chen’s belonging.

"Good, the ownership of the Divine Stone has been decided. All Wu Meng Warriors, gather immediately and prepare to head to the Desolate Lands!"

The Desolate Lands? Why go to the Desolate Lands, where the Alien race resides?

While many Wu Meng Warriors were puzzled, some seemed to have noticed something and exclaimed, "Hey, why isn’t anyone else coming out of the Divine Stone Plaza?"

Usually, once the ownership of the Divine Stone is decided, everyone inside the Divine Stone Gate would leave, but the owner had already been decided, and yet the others were nowhere to be seen—truly unusual.

Perplexed, the Divine Hall Envoy simply entered the Divine Stone Gate, urging those still inside the Divine Stone Plaza to leave. Lord Wuer had ordered it, so everyone had to comply. Yet, just moments later, when the Divine Hall Envoy emerged from the Divine Stone Gate with a slightly unnatural expression, there was a hint of fear in his eyes as he looked at Lu Chen.

"What?! Everyone inside is dead?!" This announcement left all the Wu Meng Warriors dumbfounded, their gazes turning to the expressionless Lu Chen. Those nearby Lu Chen even stepped back continuously, fear mixed with reverence in their eyes, not daring to approach.

Divine Stone competitions often occurred, and although there were casualties each time, never had there been a situation where one survived while everyone else died!

The Wu Meng Divine Hall did not prohibit it, but no one was ever able to achieve it.

Any Wu Meng Warrior who could participate in the Divine Stone competition was outstanding, a genius among a myriad, qualified to vie for the Divine Stone!

Yet now everyone was dead, perished within the Divine Stone Plaza, leaving only one alive to walk out... This could only mean one thing: Lu Chen was extraordinarily powerful, unmatched by any others!

A silence fell over the scene, and they looked at Lu Chen as if gazing upon a superpower, filled with fear and awe.

"No need to concern yourselves. Quickly gather and immediately set out for the Desolate Lands!" Once one chooses to participate in the Divine Stone competition, life and death are no longer protected by the Wu Meng Divine Hall. Even if everyone else dies, Lu Chen would not be held accountable by the Wu Meng Divine Hall.

Immediately, all the remaining Wu Meng Warriors assembled, boarding the Space-Time Whale to head toward the Desolate Lands.

...

The Alien Race Imperial Palace.

The ministers of the Alien race were reporting and discussing major issues.

Suddenly—

"The Void Hall Master, pays respect to the King of the Divine Race!"

"The Mansion Master of the Starlit Radiance, pays respect to the King of the Divine Race!"

"The Annihilation Palace Master, pays respect to the King of the Divine Race!"

Three resounding voices echoed throughout the Alien Race Imperial Palace, startling all the Alien Race Warriors. The Void Hall, Starlit Radiance Mansion, and Annihilation Palace—weren’t these the three major forces of Wu Meng?

Moreover, the ones who came were none other than the highest leaders of the three major forces. What did they intend to do?

In the grand hall of the palace, all sounds abruptly ceased. The imposing figure of the Alien Race King paused at the throne, casting his gaze through the hall directly at the three highest leaders.

"Why have you come?" The Alien Race King’s authoritative voice thundered, akin to the crash of lightning in the void.

"Over a decade ago, a Wu Meng defector stole a very important treasure from my Void Hall and fled to your Divine Race territory. To retrieve this treasure, we exchanged half of the Western Regions for the opportunity to enter the Land of the Divine Race." The Void Hall Master spoke.

"Yet after searching for over ten years, we finally found a clue and learned that he had been summoned to the Alien Race Imperial Palace. So we came to seek permission from the King of the Divine Race to enter the Divine Race Imperial Palace... We are willing to make a Law Oath not to take any inappropriate actions against you. We hope for your permission!"

Entering the Divine Race Imperial Palace to search for someone?!

With this statement, all the superpowers among the Alien Race were filled with rage. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)