Chapter 6359 - Terrifying Artifact

"Swoosh" Mu Qingyun's long sword sliced through the void. Before everyone realized what had happened, a mist of blood burst forth. An unknown creature had quietly approached them without anyone noticing. Everyone felt a chill run down their spine; the Heavenly Ridge truly lived up to its reputation as a fearsome place in the Heavenly Domain Battlefield. The creatures here were terrifying. Though these unseen creatures might not be lethal, the pressure they exerted was immense. Fortunately, with Mu Qingyun, a sword cultivator, among them, she would be the first to sense any approaching unknown creatures. Additionally, Di Mengyao's Emperor Flame Domain was already active, forming a second line of defense. Should any creature slip past Mu Qingyun, it would be intercepted in her domain. Though maintaining the domain's power consumed energy, it was hardly a burden for Di Mengyao. Soon, they encountered traces of battle ahead. The pungent smell of blood filled the air, invigorating everyone. A quick inspection confirmed it was left by the experts of the Evil Dragon Clan. This meant they were on the right path. By following these battle traces, they could find the Evil Dragon Clan. Moreover, areas the Evil Dragon Clan passed through were relatively safer, as the strange creatures along the way had been eliminated, leaving only a few stragglers. At one battlefield, a small skirmish had occurred. The bodies of the Evil Dragon Clan experts had been collected, but some strange creatures' corpses remained. These creatures were bizarre. They appeared to be great demons, yet exuded demonic energy. Some seemed like demons but possessed a hint of light energy. Among them was a two-headed starving wolf, one head radiating the aura of solar fire, the other the aura of lunar fire—an unnatural occurrence common among them. Even Long Chen had never seen such creatures, their bodies laden with a terrifying curse and fierce energy. A rough count estimated seven to eight hundred of these strange creatures. The battle likely attracted the surrounding strange creatures, resulting in significant losses for the Evil Dragon Clan. "The Evil Dragon Clan's strength isn't that impressive, huh? These strange creatures aren't that strong, yet they lost so many people?" Xue Tu remarked, puzzled. Long Chen shook his head, "This isn't the main force of the Evil Dragon Clan, but a branch. Their strongest is around eight hundred Emperor Flames, which is why this happened. Everyone, stay vigilant and be ready for battle." The group continued forward, trying to suppress their auras to avoid alerting the strange creatures and Evil Dragon Clan experts. After several hours, Long Chen worried that this group might be wiped out by the evil creatures, losing their trail. Without the Evil Dragon Clan leading the way, finding their target in this mountain range full of strange creatures would be like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, Long Chen's worries didn't come true. As they moved forward, they found more and more evil creature corpses, while the deaths of Evil Dragon Clan experts decreased. This indicated that a team had joined them, growing stronger and able to handle the evil creatures. Soon, they reached a massive battlefield, a pit spanning millions of miles, where suffocating imperial might pressed down upon them. "This is the aura of a Divine Emperor Artifact, and it's a true Divine Emperor Artifact with a complete artifact spirit," Di Mengyao's expression changed. She wielded the Heavenly Dragon War Halberd of the Heavenly Dragon Domain, also a complete Divine Emperor Artifact, regarded as a treasure of the domain. Yet, she couldn't fully unleash its power. The aura before them indicated the Divine Emperor Artifact's source power had been activated, causing such a terrifying pressure. How could the Evil Dragon Clan accomplish what she couldn't, and before entering the depths of Heavenly Ridge? The group reached the pit's edge, where the terrifying residual power of the artifact cut through the void like blades, preventing them from getting closer. Only Di Mengyao, Xue Tu, and a few others could bear it and advance to the pit's center, where the imperial might disappeared. Long Chen surveyed the surroundings, picking up some soil, and said, "This should be the divine weapon Long Yu mentioned. Judging by the battlefield, it seems the one called Long Wu used the Divine Emperor Artifact to annihilate countless strange creatures. The lack of Emperor Flame aura in the core area indicates that the Evil Dragon Clan experts were concentrated here, with power spreading outward. The mixed Emperor Flame and fortune energies here suggest the Divine Emperor Artifact was activated by the collective effort, not by Long Wu alone." Hearing Long Chen's analysis, a weight was lifted from Di Mengyao's heart. If Long Wu had been able to wield the Divine Emperor Artifact alone, their wisest choice would be to leave. If he could wield it before entering, he could unleash greater power with the ancestor's blessing. Who could stand against him then? Di Mengyao, now with nine hundred ninety-seven Emperor Flames, could barely activate the source runes of the Heavenly Dragon War Halberd, drawing a sliver of Divine Emperor power. This was already an achievement, yet she almost felt discouraged. Thankfully, Long Chen's explanation restored her confidence. Though his analysis might not be fact, the dragon experts revered Long Chen like a deity, never doubting his words. If he said so, it must be true. "What's strange is that this Divine Emperor Artifact doesn't seem to be an offensive weapon, but more like a defensive artifact's impact," Long Chen commented, comparing the surroundings and sensing the fluctuations. Dragons excel at offense, not defense; defensive weapons are rare among dragons, and defensive Divine Emperor Artifacts are even rarer. "With the Heavenly Dragon War Halberd, we don't have to fear them. We'll smash their turtle shell!" Xue Tu clenched his fists, already excited at the prospect of battle. Killing extraterrestrial Evil Dragons was their lifelong honor and pride, and such opportunities were rare. Knowing the enemy's weapon attributes, Long Chen felt more at ease and led the group forward at a faster pace. A few hours later, divine light appeared ahead, with countless giant dragons coiling in the sky, fortune's divine radiance pouring down, enveloping a group. Xue Tu, initially boiling with excitement, felt as if doused with cold water upon seeing the fortune-enveloped experts. The moment they appeared, the group became alert, with several opening their eyes, their gazes piercing like swords towards them.