Chapter 487: Disparity
Everyone who had come to Planet Pyrolyte had prepared great quant.i.ties of food and water in their cosmic rings. Zhuo Daynight soon returned underground, where she consumed more of the Shamrock Enterprises’ special medicines before continuing to rest.
One day pa.s.sed, and then two more days pa.s.sed. When Zhuo Daynight awoke once again, she estimated the time that had gone and realized that three days had pa.s.sed. By now, she had absorbed as much star energy from star crystals as she could to heal herself. Her condition had finally taken a turn for the better, but she still had not returned to her peak state yet. But for now, she would be able to protect herself, and she did not want to hide any longer. She had to find the other Daynight clan members, but she did not know which power was currently in control of Pyrolyte Mountain. The Sword Sect? Or the Daynight clan?
As she emerged from under the ground, she could sense multiple auras approaching her through her domain. Zhuo Daynight quickly hid in the shadows and watched on as some cultivators appeared before gradually vanishing into the distance. They were headed towards Pyrolyte Mountain.
She did not hesitate to immediately follow after them.
Zhuo Daynight had escaped with heavy injuries, so she had not strayed too far away from Pyrolyte Mountain to begin with. When she saw a huge crack in the ground, she knew that Pyrolyte Mountain must be close by since this crevice had most likely been formed during the confrontation between Liu Shaoqiu and Zhanlong Daynight.
The ground trembled once again. This time, the tremors were accompanied by an intense gale. Zhuo Daynight’s face changed, as this was an undulation of star energy; another battle had broken out at Pyrolyte Mountain.
At this moment, it should be either the Sword Sect or the Daynight clan attacking Pyrolyte Mountain since no other organizations could possibly stand up to those two . That meant that the Daynight clan should be at the mountain right now.
Zhuo Daynight did not dare to abandon her clan’s missions, and she was well aware that all her actions were being monitored. If she did not partic.i.p.ate in the battle, then she would face difficult times once she returned to the clan.
At this moment, two figures streaked through the sky, both Limiteers. They noticed Zhuo Daynight and exchanged glances before they both attacked her at the same time.
They were disciples from an organization in the First Flowzone, which meant that they naturally followed the Sword Sect and were moving against the Daynight clan.
Unfortunately, they were too weak. Although their strength was decent within the scope of the younger generation, they were still lacking compared to Zhuo Daynight, who had comprehended a domain. She easily dispatched them, leaving one of the two alive for questioning. “What’s the situation at Pyrolyte Mountain like?”
The surviving Limiteer fearfully answered, “The Daynight clan, Wen family, Souldream Tribe, and quite a few other powers from smaller flowzones have started a war at Pyrolyte Mountain. They want to force the Sword Sect to share the mountain’s pyrolyte. The battle should have started about two hours ago.”
Zhuo Daynight had not expected the battle to be this intense. Apparently, nearly half of the great powers on the planet were partic.i.p.ating in the contest for Pyrolyte Mountain. The Sword Sect had Liu Shaoqiu, and numbers were meaningless against his Second Sword. What did that woman Nightqueen Yanqing have that gave her the confidence to launch another attack? Had reinforcements arrived?
Zhuo Daynight had not guessed wrongly, as the Wen family had invited Ling Que, and he had arrived at Planet Pyrolyte slightly earlier than Mu Rong. Nightqueen Yanqing and the others had been planning this attack for days, and they intended to use this small window of opportunity to seize Pyrolyte Mountain. After that, the various powerful organizations could unite and force the Sword Sect to split the benefits. When Mu Rong arrived, he would not be able to reverse the situation.
The current battle on Pyrolyte Mountain was more intense than any other previous battle on the planet. The site of Liu Shaoqiu and Zhanlong Daynight’s battle had moved to the northern side of Pyrolyte Mountain since they were too ferocious and the aftershocks too intense.
Meanwhile, Liu Xiaoyun and Kuang w.a.n.g were battling at the base of Pyrolyte Mountain.
Although Nightqueen Yanqing had been severely injured by Liu Shaoqiu, she had received critical care along with the resources of the entire Daynight clan. Thus, she had been able to recover enough to partic.i.p.ate in the battle again, just like Liu Xiaoyun.
The Sword Sect was able to withstand Nightqueen Yanqing’s a.s.sault purely because of one person: Yōu Ye"er.
She only looked to be around eleven or twelve years old, just a pet.i.te girl, but when her strength erupted, it caused everyone’s brows to shoot up. She had forcibly delayed Nightqueen Yanqing, and even when the latter activated her Nightking’s Body and battle force, she still was not able to take Yōu Ye"er down.
Not only was the Daynight clan astounded, but even Liu Shaoqiu was shocked at Yōu Ye"er’s strength. The Yōu Court had sent more than just Yōu Ye"er, and there were a few other Yōu Court Limiteers who were older but very strong.
It was this alliance between the Sword Sect and the Yōu Court that allowed them to withstand the combined force of the opposing alliance, which included the Daynight clan, Wen family, and Souldream Tribe.
However, this deadlock would not last for much longer. Nightqueen Yanqing’s plans hinged around Ling Que. As soon as he arrived, Pyrolyte Mountain would once again change hands.
But right now, Nightqueen Yanqing could only glare at the little girl blocking her way with a vengeful hatred.
“Old aunty, you can’t go on, right? If you can, then bring it on!” Yōu Ye"er was clad in a black mandara dress, giving her an innocent look despite the mischievous grin she was directing towards Yanqing. She smiled, and although the little girl was cute and adorable, her ridiculing expression made Nightqueen Yanqing instinctively desire to tear Ye’er to pieces.
Who would have thought that she would be stopped here by such a little brat.
“You can’t hold out much longer, stupid brat. Wait till I catch you! I’ll hang you up and beat you senseless!” Nightqueen Yanqing roared, her eyes flickering with a purple radiance. Yōu Ye"er’s eyes gleamed as she immediately retreated away from Nightqueen Yanqing, who charged at her with an impressive speed. However, the surroundings suddenly changed and isolated her from everyone else. A courtyard had appeared on all sides of Yanqing, a strange one that was formed from star energy.
This was the Yōu clan’s inherited battle technique—the Encompa.s.sing Lockdown Array. Four sides combined to form a single court that could entrap any cultivator, as long as the disparity in strength was not too great. Fortunately, despite Yōu Ye"er’s young looks, she was also a Limiteer, and she was not weak either. With her power, the Encompa.s.sing Lockdown Array was able to completely contain Nightqueen Yanqing.
Although the Encompa.s.sing Lockdown Array was not as famous as the Wen family’s Literary Prison, Nightqueen Yanqing would never belittle it. This was because the Yōu Court had originally been a part of an absolutely terrifying supreme power, and they had even been one of the Court of Seven Names’ core powers. Even if they had betrayed and broken away from that power, they had inherited the strength of that family, and the Encompa.s.sing Lockdown Array was something that they had received from that family.
Nightqueen Yanqing’s all-out strength was unable to break through the Encompa.s.sing Lockdown Array, and she was essentially crippled in this battle.
Liu Xiaoyun’s battle against Kuang w.a.n.g had not ended yet.
Xi Yue and Wen Qian"er had gained the upper hand in their own battles, and suppressing the disciples of the Sword Sect. Given enough time, they would win a complete victory and would be able to force the Sword Sect to retreat.
The greatest variable in this battle was Liu Shaoqiu, but he was currently preoccupied with Zhanlong Daynight. Although Zhanlong Daynight could not beat the genius swordsman, Liu Shaoqiu could not emerge victorious anytime soon either, since the two were evenly matched. This stalemate gave the others enough time to play key roles in the overall situation.
The odds of victory were starting to lean towards the Daynight clan.
From a distance away, sword qi shot over every once in a while, terrifying many of the combatants and prompting them to move further away. The battle between Liu Shaoqiu and Zhanlong Daynight was still the most terrifying one on the entire battlefield.
Zhuo Daynight arrived right outside of Pyrolyte Mountain, where she saw a chaotic battle involving more than a thousand people. The entire region around Pyrolyte Mountain had been turned into a chaotic battlefield, and fresh blood had long since stained the ground scarlet red.
Yan Hua had already reached his limits, and he was barely able to keep his grip on his sword any longer. In front of him, Tiankong Daynight and Chilian Daynight were attacking him together. With one more barrage, Yan Hua was finally unable to hold out any longer, and he collapsed to the ground. It was unknown if he was dead or alive.
Many disciples from the Sword Sect had already perished, and the Wen family had suffered numerous casualties as well. Even Wen Qian"er was injured. She had joined forces with Xi Yue and was standing with her while panting heavily.
Zhuo Daynight could tell that the Sword Sect was about to be defeated.
In s.p.a.ce, above the planet, a satisfied smile broke out across Nightqueen Qiuyu’s face. Even if Pyrolyte Mountain did not ultimately end up belonging to the Daynight clan alone, the Sword Sect would have to forget about retaining control. The two parties were on the same level, so neither one of them could think about hogging it all.
At this moment, Nightqueen Qiuyu received some news, and her expression became delighted. The battle was about to end. She looked into the distance where a personal s.p.a.cecraft was barrelling towards Pyrolyte Mountain. Ling Que had finally arrived.
Nightqueen Qiuyu watched Ling Que’s s.p.a.cecraft streak past her, but then another s.p.a.cecraft charged towards Planet Pyrolyte. She looked on and suddenly had a strange feeling. What was that?
Trailing right behind Ling Que’s s.p.a.cecraft was the group of professional cheerleaders. There was no place these women wouldn’t go to since Ling Que had promised to protect them. The more dangerous the place was, the greater their pay was.
Nightqueen Qiuyu had an ugly expression. She had lived for a long time, but this was the first time she had encountered such a scene. Should she stop them?
While she was hesitating, the two s.p.a.cecraft crash landed on Planet Pyrolyte. They landed rather close to Pyrolyte Mountain and were seen by many people.
Nightqueen Yanqing was delighted. She recognized Ling Que’s s.p.a.cecraft and knew that this battle was about to reach its finale. Now, they just needed to complete taking over Pyrolyte Mountain before Mu Rong arrived, as well as leave Liu Shaoqiu and the rest severely injured. That way, even if Mu Rong rushed over, he still would not be able to reverse such a grim situation.
To the north of Pyrolyte Mountain, Liu Shaoqiu and Zhanlong Daynight turned around simultaneously. They had a sort of apprehension that could not be easily explained, but it was as if they had met another one of their own kind.
Yōu Ye"er’s face changed. “Old aunty, what are you thinking about? Stop dreaming! You still can’t beat me no matter what you try.”
Nightqueen Yanqing sneered, but she stopped attacking.
Liu Xiaoyun stood still and held onto her sword while Kuang w.a.n.g sat on the body of his azure dragon opposite her as he also looked over. “For now, we can’t determine which of us is stronger.”
Liu Xiaoyun did not bother looking at him. Instead, she wordlessly stared into the distance at where the s.p.a.cecraft had just landed.
The hatch opened, and Ling Que walked out. The other s.p.a.cecraft’s hatch also opened at the same time, and the cheerleaders frantically roared out. The various great powers in outer s.p.a.ce stared at the scene, dumbfounded. Even this was possible?
“Ling Que, Ling Que, I love you! Ling Que, Ling Que, you’re the best!”
“Ling Que, Ling Que, I love you! Ling Que, Ling Que, you’re the best!”
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Ling Que let out a sigh of contentment as he looked over at his crazed cheerleaders. What a beautiful sight. Yes, act even more crazy and shout even more. Such things will eventually belong to me. He then sharply turned his gaze towards Pyrolyte Mountain and took a light step forward, but that movement caused his entire body to suddenly vanish.
The cheerleaders excitedly dashed after him.
Before Ling Que even arrived at the mountain, vast amounts of star energy swept out through his Que’s Might Slash, the blade’s unique sharpness engulfing all of Pyrolyte Mountain. Whether it was Nightqueen Yanqing, Yōu Ye"er, Liu Xiaoyun, Zhuo Daynight, or even the distant Liu Shaoqiu and Zhanlong Daynight, they could all clearly feel that terrifyingly sharp energy.
Everyone looked up at Ling Que, who was towering above them, high in the sky. The entire battlefield froze.
Ling Que’s lips curled up, as this was precisely the effect he wanted to have, so he did not find it wasteful to expend such an enormous amount of star energy on this. This was the entrance he deserved. He would treat the events at the Sea King’s Dome as a nightmare, something that he did not want to be reminded of for the rest of his life. Especially those two freaks.
“From now on, this place belongs to me.” Ling Que’s calm voice reverberated across Pyrolyte Mountain, and his eyes slowly scanned across everyone there. He did not care if they belonged to the Sword Sect or the Daynight clan; he had been invited to help the Wen family.
Kuang w.a.n.g was the first to grow unhappy; this chap was even more arrogant than himself. “Which noob are you?”
Ling Que looked over at Kuang w.a.n.g, and when he saw the majestic azure dragon, an expression of disdain flashed across his mouth. He casually raised a hand, causing his Que"s Mighty Slash to flash out. The next moment, everyone stared blankly at Kuang w.a.n.g, who slowly fell down. There was now a ma.s.sive stain where blood was dying his clothes red. Everyone went numb at the sight. Kuang w.a.n.g’s azure dragon howled in anguish as it vanished in front of the onlookers.
At this moment, the entire region around Pyrolyte Mountain fell silent.
That person was Kuang w.a.n.g, a genius child from the Divine Grade Hall, and one of the Astral Combat Academy’s Realm Masters. He had been the strongest person on Planet Pyrolyte for a period of time, but he had not been able to withstand that single strike.
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