Chapter 28: Annihilation of the Portal

The three newcomers were elders of the Black Dragon Sect, each one possessing cultivation at the Great Ascension stage. Their expressions were grave as they prepared to join forces in a bid to rescue the Black Dragon Sect’s Holy Maiden, Long Ziyan.

Countless streams of spiritual power and magical treasures were unleashed as if they cost nothing at all. The Black Dragon Sect was formidable—such expenditures were trivial so long as they could save the Holy Maiden. To them, nothing else mattered.

Yet, despite all their efforts, the Demon Sovereign standing opposite them merely waved his hand lightly in their direction…

Immediately, a vast expanse of black flames erupted before them, blazing fiercely and gaping wide like a monstrous maw.

With but a single gulp, the three elders at the Great Ascension stage vanished within the flames.

Moments later, the black fire receded, leaving behind nothing but a pile of charred bones scattered across the ground.

The demonized Supreme Lord Yi Li had annihilated three powerful cultivators in an instant.

With this single display, everyone present was plunged into utter despair.

How could they possibly escape from this place?

“Sanctuary of Supreme Action is here—do not fear, everyone! We have a way!” In this moment of peril, Yi Xian stepped forward, revealing a piece of white jade in his hand.

He clenched his hand and crushed the jade.

At once, the winds howled and clouds surged.

Space itself seemed to crack!

Within the secret realm, all eyes turned to see a spatial portal slowly manifesting.

A teleportation array!

Perhaps they still had a chance!

The black flames surged forward, encircling the teleportation array but not advancing, as if also waiting for whomever might emerge from the portal.

“This place is thick with demonic haze and monstrous energy… Clearly, fiends run rampant here…” A long, aged sigh echoed from within the spatial gate.

The voice was old, resonant, and lingering.

A flash of white light, and a figure appeared.

It was an elder with a mane of white hair, yet his spirit was robust and vigorous!

“It’s the Elder Sovereign of Supreme Action Sanctuary!”

“Heavens, now we’re saved!”

“Venerable Wen Shiya, whose cultivation is only a hair’s breadth below that of a Supreme Lord!”

The crowd erupted in cheers. For Supreme Action Sanctuary to send such a formidable expert at this critical juncture, it was clear they had anticipated the dangers lurking in this expedition to the secret realm. Only such overwhelming strength could hope to subdue the demonized Lord Yi Li!

“As I expected—there truly is a Demon Sovereign running amok here!” Venerable Wen Shiya’s gaze swept over the scene, his tone frigid.

“I have arrived. Now, accept the death I bestow upon you with dignity!”

As he spoke, a long sword appeared in Wen Shiya’s hand.

The sword radiated an aura of ancient simplicity. If one did not look closely, they would not even sense its presence.

“Heaven-Slaying Sword! Demon Sovereign, meet your end!” Wen Shiya roared, pointing the sword skyward.

A terrifying sword intent surged from the Heaven-Slaying Sword, sending shivers through heaven and earth. The sword energy blazed like golden fire, sweeping toward the entire secret realm!

“Go, Heaven-Slaying Sword, charge forward!”

“That’s the Heaven-Slaying Sword—so powerful!”

“No wonder—it’s the sword used by the Supreme Immortal of Supreme Action before his ascension, said to possess boundless power!”

“Don’t worry, imbued with immortal energy, the Heaven-Slaying Sword will make short work of this demonized fiend!”

The crowd sang its praises, their eyes burning with fanaticism.

The Demon Sovereign was doomed!

Yet the Demon Sovereign showed not the slightest hint of panic, as if oblivious to the danger he faced. He continued to command the flames, sweeping his sleeve.

The black flames roared even more ferociously.

Demonic fire swept across the sky, swirling endlessly above.

The heat was suffocating—no one could stand firm, and all waited anxiously for the Heaven-Slaying Sword to work its magic.

The golden sword aura of the Heaven-Slaying Sword reached the black flames.

Everyone held their breath.

The next moment…

The black flames surged into the air, opening wide to swallow both the golden fire and Venerable Wen Shiya whole.

Wen Shiya’s terrified scream rang out.

The crowd watched helplessly as the scene unfolded, unable to react.

When the black flames dissipated, the Heaven-Slaying Sword, now charred black, tumbled from the sky.

Venerable Wen Shiya… not even his bones remained…

How could this be?

High above, the black flames coalesced into the form of a dragon, heedless of the crowd’s despair. It lunged directly at the spatial gate that had only recently formed.

The battlefield before it was no longer enough to satisfy—now, it would invade Supreme Action Sanctuary itself!

Supreme Action Sanctuary.

Magnificent halls stood in stately rows.

The spatial gate was situated within one such grand hall.

“Not good! Someone is forcing their way through the spatial gate! What now? A great enemy is upon us!” The elder guarding the portal widened his eyes in alarm as the gate trembled violently.

Yet within Supreme Action Sanctuary, there was no sign of panic.

Beneath the earth, in a certain palace.

An elderly man with graying temples suddenly opened his eyes, swiftly calculating with his fingers.

In a flash, he appeared at the spatial gate.

Upon seeing him, the guarding elder spoke hastily, “Supreme Lord Hongxi, please, you must protect Supreme Action Sanctuary and drive back this great enemy!”

The elder’s plea was earnest.

The one addressed as Supreme Lord Hongxi closed his eyes. After a while, he spoke suddenly.

“Close the spatial gate. Do not open it. The demonic presence is overwhelming—we are no match! If the gate remains open, Supreme Action Sanctuary may be reduced to ruins…”

…

Back in the secret realm, the crowd stood frozen in despair.

Those last exchanges had echoed through the spatial gate and into their ears.

Before their eyes, the gate slammed shut.

The black flames smashed against the ground, unable to enter.

A deathly silence fell—no one spoke.

Were they now left with nothing but the wait for death?

A Venerable, wielding the Heaven-Slaying Sword, had been as powerless as a stream merging into the sea—utterly silent.

Even a Supreme Lord, faced with this crisis, had only ordered the gate be shut.

The Demon Sovereign… was truly terrifying!

“Ha ha ha! We’re finished!” Suddenly, desperate laughter rang out.

“We’re all done for. Looks like we’ll die here today.”

“Even the Supreme Lord said there’s no hope, the gate is closed—what chance do we have?”

“The Demon Sovereign is so monstrous—what can we do?”

Despair enveloped everyone.

“No… this can’t be real, we still have a chance!” Yi Xian’s pupils contracted.

His whole body trembled as he muttered under his breath.

This couldn’t possibly be true.

Supreme Action Sanctuary’s Supreme Lords were unimaginably strong—how could they possibly fear this Demon Sovereign?

He refused to believe it!

Yin Luo let out a long sigh…

“Alas, I never expected we would meet our end here.”

She looked at the black flames.

Those flames had devoured three Great Ascension cultivators, then an Elder Sovereign. Even Supreme Lords shrank back before it…