Chapter Thirteen: The Sacred Overlord's Pet

Otherwise, such an awkward situation would not have arisen, with all the mighty ones waiting here in uncertainty! Now, another disturbance was stirring—right beside the teleportation array, deep in the void, a vortex had appeared within a field of fierce energy. This vortex was the kind that only opened with great difficulty during ascension or when seeking items from the higher realms. Each opening filled the air with celestial essence, immensely benefiting those who cultivated.

But this time, the vortex was unimaginably vast, as if a colossal beast sought to emerge from within! According to records in the Qianluo Space, every hundred thousand years, or at multiples thereof, otherworldly monsters would invade, bringing catastrophe. Some were slain, while others split the space and left.

“Hahaha! It must be our leader breaking through the space to rescue us!” An inner disciple, gripped by terror, burst into hysterical laughter. Even the Eight Peak Masters turned to Wu Yun, for the survival of Shengba was solely due to his words!

“Impossible! The Divine Thunder of Nine Heavens belongs to the highest plane, found only in the celestial or divine realms. No one here can withstand it!” Nantian trusted his judgment. Moreover, after the Nine Heavens Thunder, Shengba’s presence had utterly vanished—even the diviner confirmed Shengba perished in this space.

Wu Yun squinted, gazing at the distant vortex in the void. Though it appeared small, it was merely due to the great distance. If brought closer, the vortex would dwarf the local asteroids a thousandfold.

“Shengba’s contingency!” Wu Yun stared for a long while. When the cry for justice echoed in his mind, he suddenly understood, pointing at the vortex and addressing those who had sworn vengeance against Shengba: “You all vowed not to spare Shengba’s dog, cat, and chicken. Well, now his pets are rushing here from another space!”

Pets? What kind of pets possessed such power?

It was well known that the forces opposing space were immense, like a funnel—those at the bottom could rise, but descending from above was exceedingly difficult.

Moreover, the order of Qianluo Space gathered its power to banish invaders, unless they voluntarily suppressed their cultivation and possessed treasures…

In short, even entering Qianluo Space required obedience to its rules. If beings from different dimensions arrived, they would face the full force of that dimension.

The scale was such that gods from other dimensions, upon arrival, would be reduced to mere mortals—divine power diminished like a battery, draining with every use!

“Go on then! Those pets surely hold Shengba’s secrets.”

“Vengeance is within reach—slaying Shengba’s beloved pets is the most satisfying revenge!”

“Nantian Overlord, what are you waiting for? Don’t retreat!”

No matter how Wu Yun shouted, Nantian remained unmoved, seriously inquiring when the teleportation array would be repaired.

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The two vice presidents of the Multi-Space Chamber of Commerce, Left One and Right Two, wore grim expressions. The invasion of such otherworldly beasts—so close! Was it that nothing good ever happened around Shengba?

“The repair team for the teleportation array will arrive soon—very soon!” No sooner had the words been spoken than the King of the Seven Qi Dynasty appeared through the array, accompanied by twelve generals and a towering puppet over two hundred meters high, specially designed to fix damaged teleportation arrays.

“You have arrived at just the right moment! The object of vengeance—Shengba’s beloved pet—is about to emerge!” The King strode forth, majestic and imperious, roaring, “Where is it? Twelve warriors, seize it and roast it!”

No sooner had he spoken than a vast consciousness swept in from the distant vortex: “Who dares to roast me? Ha! In tens of thousands of years, I’ve never heard of grilling a soul as a wick!”

“Same dimension—upper space—a celestial beast from the immortal realm!” Wu Yun, well-versed in such matters, recognized it immediately. The vice presidents of the Chamber of Commerce did too, and without waiting for repairs, Left One and Right Two piloted their treasures and fled at speed.

Such was the way of merchants, and besides, their strength barely surpassed the threshold of god-breaking. After a quick assessment, they decisively departed!

“I swear never to return to the Falling Water Planet!”

“I too swear to stay clear of anything related to Shengba!”

Their departure left the puppet operator, who had come to repair, bewildered. When he tried to ask, he was blocked by two other forces—a turtle demon and a snake demon, both forced to reveal their true forms by the oppressive aura.

“Hurry and fix the array—leave before its true body arrives!” the turtle and snake both shouted angrily. Even Nantian was shocked—the King of Seven Qi had summoned the legendary Turtle and Snake Daoists who had not appeared in ten thousand years!

“Wrong, wrong, wrong!” Wu Yun wished to persuade the others, but as one in the Qi-gathering stage, his voice was frail. He tried to ask Old Bear Third for help, but the latter already had his treasure ready, dragging Wu Yun after Left One and Right Two.

“While the celestial beast descends, you mighty ones have a chance to encircle it—a rare opportunity. Remember, its strength has been diminished a thousandfold, its power scattered and then gathered…”

Wu Yun shook his head. Old Bear Third was terrified—his true form was a thirty-meter thunder bear, and even inside his flying treasure, the pressure of his bloodline kept him from raising his head.

“Flee! Flee! Flee!” Old Bear Third drove his flying treasure, escaping thirty thousand miles in a flash, pouring spirit stones into the core array as if they were worthless. He showed no pain—at this moment of life and death, his true nature surfaced.

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Do not underestimate Old Bear Third; his skill with silk and needlework as his life weapon was as meticulous as a woman’s.

This contrast with his massive frame was precisely his unique strength!

But after thirty thousand miles, he was dumbfounded. Half his spirit stones were gone, and even though he was now level with Left One and Right Two, he discovered the Chamber of Commerce’s asteroid teleportation array right before him.

He’d run so far, only to circle back!

“Hahaha!” Wu Yun laughed heartily as the crowd of strong ones followed in a dense mass. Before he could mock them, he found himself tightly wrapped like a dumpling!

Old Bear Third panicked, breaking the friendly atmosphere and demanding Wu Yun immediately reveal an escape method.

Just as Wu Yun shook his head, the gigantic celestial beast descended!

Four colossal claws, a tail like a crocodile, a head like a tiger king—its presence radiated anger without effort. After forming at the vortex, it stood nearly a thousand meters tall, the spatial limit compressing its weakened state.

“Hiss!” As the celestial beast arrived, its gaze fell upon the Falling Water Planet, focusing on the spot where the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder had struck. It roared, “My master Shengba actually attracted the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder—and at the highest level?”

Muttering to itself, the vortex above grew instead of shrinking, enveloping a hundred thousand miles in a massive array.

“Such a pity—my life-bound immortal artifact was reduced to this feeble formation in the cracks of space!”

Heavens! Such a formidable array was called feeble?

Even Nantian’s legs went weak. Even when crossing tribulation and struck by lightning, he had never felt so insignificant!

“All that belongs to my master Shengba will be handed over to me, or I’ll light your souls! Oh, if that’s not possible, I’ll roast your bodies like wax!” The tiger-headed celestial beast muttered, first probing whether the outer space held traces of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, then confidently charging toward the four exposed demon beasts.

As it ran, it continuously shrank, concentrating its remaining immortal power to minimize its own consumption.