Chapter 456: Chaos Opening the Heavens, The Roles of Offense and Defense Reversed

"To be able to die at the moment of my Chaos opening the heavens is your honor!"

Wang Mu said indifferently: "I bestow this honor upon you; turn into the dust of this Universe of mine and evolve vitality. Consider it an act of turning over a new leaf and atoning for your crimes!"

As soon as the words fell, the remaining Nine Heavens Immortal Tribulation descended all at once.

A burst of brilliant, dazzling white light swept out in all directions.

Wang Mu raised his hand and pointed from afar.

The vast thunder light now obeyed Wang Mu's will and headed straight for the Ancient God.

"No—" The Ancient God's pupils were filled with despair and terror; he trembled and was afraid!

Having lived for countless years, this time, he truly felt the Aura of death.

His Divine Soul would be completely destroyed, never to enter Reincarnation for eternity.

His entire body shone brightly as he manifested three heads and six arms, each holding a divine weapon, waving his hand to destroy a sea of stars.

But this was all in vain.

To the ears of the crowd, his howling became the mournful cry before death.

The white light swept past, and everything disappeared.

In the empty galaxy, only pieces of mangled corpses remained.

Wang Mu's thoughts stirred slightly, and a vortex appeared in the starry sky, swallowing all of his remains.

The Physical Body of an Ancient God Race powerhouse at the Quasi-Emperor level contained endless energy and could be called a great supplement; his Chaos Universe was just beginning to form and was in dire need of such energy.

Very quickly, the many stars that had been destroyed reunited, and this Universe seemed to come alive.

Even on some stars, Wang Mu sensed faint traces of vitality.

The moment the Lightning Tribulation ended, Wang Mu's Aura soared.

Streaks of immortal light descended from the highest heights, drilling into Wang Mu's body, causing him to glow all over and appear even more ethereal, like an immortal god; countless people stared, dumbfounded.

"We won? We won?"

"Great, we won, hahaha!"

"…"

Countless people laughed up at the sky, feeling immensely gratified, laughing through tears, and embracing while weeping.

Having experienced despair and regained hope, those who have not gone through this cannot understand the feeling.

Conversely, on the other side, the Aura of the Allied Forces was extremely low.

"We actually lost?"

"The Quasi-Emperor, he actually fell?"

"How could this be?"

"…"

They could not accept that a battle which was originally destined to be won had been completely reversed because of the appearance of one person.

An existence like a Quasi-Emperor, having endured countless years without perishing, had now died violently at the hands of Wang Mu.

Even his Divine Soul could not escape and became nourishment within his Dao Domain.

"Go!" Ling Xiaozi decided decisively and waved his hand, saying: "Retreat!"

At the command, the Allied Forces scrambled to withdraw; they were as pathetic now as they were aggressive when they arrived.

"Want to run? Stop!" Elder Tianwu had a fiery temper; he cursed a few times and was about to lead people to pursue them, but was stopped by Wang Mu.

"Do not pursue a desperate foe!" Wang Mu said calmly: "The remaining people cannot accomplish anything great. If we force a pursuit, they might fight to the death, and we would likely suffer many casualties; it is not worth it!"

After all, the other side still had several Quasi-Emperors.

If they were truly pushed to the brink, even if they managed to kill them all, the North Sea side would have to pay a heavy price.

In Wang Mu's view, this trade was a loss. The more people who survived, the more beneficial it was for him.

Of course, the most critical point was that even if Ling Xiaozi and the others were all killed, it wouldn't have much significance. The true foundation of the Saint Advent Society was far more than just one Quasi-Emperor.

"Then does that mean we should just let it go?"

"Not exactly." Wang Mu looked at Wang Tianba, Shi Huang, and the others, saying: "Previously, cowering in the North Sea was forced by the situation, but now the roles of offense and defense have reversed! We can bit by bit take back the territories and resources they occupied, and restore the people's livelihood and normal cultivation as soon as possible! Most importantly, destroy their blood sacrifice altars; don't let them be too successful!"

The North Sea was but a corner of the world, and its resources were limited; it could not accommodate the long-term cultivation needs of so many people. If there was an opportunity, they certainly had to take it back.

Of course, setting aside top-tier combat power, in terms of low and mid-tier combat power, the North Sea was still at a clear disadvantage compared to other forces.

Being able to hold the front this time was largely due to the geographical advantage; the North Sea's great array provided excellent defensive effects. Therefore, these matters must be taken slowly; one cannot rush.

Hearing Wang Mu's words, everyone couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

The Young Lord was still the same Young Lord; no matter when, he never forgot the low-level Cultivators.

He was already crushing Quasi-Emperors, yet he was still constantly concerned about the lives and cultivation problems of the low-level Cultivators. It was truly moving!

"Rest assured, leave these matters to us!" Shi Huang replied.

"Hmm."

"Damn it, this Wang Mu, he hid so deeply!" At the Absolute Beginning Holy Land, Ling Xiaozi, Su Li, and other top-tier powerful figures gathered, reviewing the battle situation, but the more they thought about it, the angrier they became.

If it weren't for Wang Mu, this battle would have ended long ago.

"If we had known he had such talent, we should have killed him back then at all costs!" Su Li said bitterly. Unfortunately, it was too late to say anything now.

"Do not be discouraged, we haven't lost yet!" Dugu Ye, the Sect Leader of the Hunyuan Pure Land, said: "In the Cangyuan Realm's Five Regions, we occupy three regions. Whether it's pitting people or resources, we have the upper hand! Right now, they can only survive by relying on Wang Mu alone! We can't get rid of one Wang Mu, but can't the Holy God deal with him?"

Ling Xiaozi looked at him: "What do you mean?"

Dugu Ye said: "Starting from today, we will conduct large-scale refining of the Earth Qi of the various regions of the Cangyuan Realm. This includes those ordinary Cultivators with low cultivation; they have no use, so blood sacrifice them all! According to the plan, in three years at the shortest, or five years at the longest, we will be able to gather enough power to open an ancient starry path and welcome the descent of the Holy God!"

Su Li frowned: "But all the regions have just experienced war; even if everyone is sacrificed, it won't be enough!"

Dugu Ye sneered and said: "Have you ever seen someone raising pigs?"

Su Li: "???"

Dugu Ye said: "Just bestow Medicinal Pills, pen up those Mortals, let them breed endlessly, and then use secret arts to shorten the time for them to gestate fetuses. The fetuses born, take them all for blood sacrifice; how could it not be enough?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaozi frowned slightly: "Is this move too detrimental to the harmony of heaven?"

"Harmony of heaven?" Dugu Ye retorted: "We cultivate, seeking longevity, which is originally an act of going against the heavens. If we are afraid of damaging the harmony of heaven, what kind of immortal are we cultivating?"

Once these words were spoken, everyone immediately stopped talking.

Dugu Ye took a deep breath and said: "Five years at most; after five years, it will be the death date of Wang Mu and his people!"

In the following time, the Northern Region fell into a brief peace.

Shi Huang, Wang Tianba, and others led the army, constantly charging towards the outskirts of the North Sea, recovering lost territory.

Those cities and ruins that were originally littered with corpses were also cleaned up. Gradually, there were signs of human activity, and it recovered some of its former appearance.

As for the other regions of the Cangyuan Realm, they had become a living hell. Wails filled the wilderness, and there was no light of day; it was chilling.