Chapter 568: Chapter 567: The Battle for Sainthood Reaches the North Sea, Array Light Pierces the Sky [Second Update]

It has been five days since the Celestial Dao Gate descended upon the North Sea.

The chaotic battle among a dozen Quasi-Saints has become increasingly fierce.

Already, one Quasi-Saint has fallen in a bloody battle.

That Quasi-Saint used special means to trap others within an Illusion Realm, intending to take the opportunity to ascend the Celestial Dao Gate, only to be disrupted on the Eighth Layer of the Celestial Ladder when the Vast Righteous Qi of the Confucian scholar, Mencius, broke the illusion.

As the Quasi-Saints broke free, the one climbing the Celestial Ladder naturally became the target of all.

Without the aid of Holy Soldiers, and lacking the physique to withstand them,

it had reached the Eighth Layer of the Celestial Ladder, with the Celestial Dao Gate almost within reach, making it hesitant to abandon its ascent.

And in this brief moment of indecision,

it was struck down from the sky by the Donghuang Bell, its physique torn apart by the power of the Gods’ List, and ultimately under the combined assault of multiple Quasi-Saints, became the sole Quasi-Saint to truly fall in this round—or rather, both rounds—of the struggle for the seat!

In the previous round of the battle for the seat, two Quasi-Saints were also battered by Lin Heng,

but amid his efforts to help Lady Nuwa ascend to Heaven, Lin Heng couldn’t withdraw to eradicate those two Quasi-Saints completely.

Thus, they both quickly reformed amidst their destruction.

Therefore, the one who fell this time in a bloody death is the first to genuinely fall in the two rounds of the seat battle!

Even though over the years, the fallen Quasi-Saints have been more than a handful,

the fall of this one in the North Sea still triggered a sense of mourning from Heaven and Earth.

This is a rank that belongs to only those above Quasi-Saints.

Even the fall of a Quasi-Saint caused Heaven and Earth to sigh, and the powerhouses of the world couldn’t help but feel empathy.

"He was once a legend too, sitting with Zhenyuanzi of the Five Villages Temple, and even an extraordinary person with whom the Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole drank and rejoiced."

"But now, he, like the sages of old, has reached the end of life."

"One general’s success is paved with countless bones; the supreme path of the Saints is built on the corpses of all beings..."

"Longevity is easy, immortality is hard; the long road of cultivation, if one does not become a Saint, one is doomed to be an ant..."

Outside the North Sea, countless powerhouses above the Ancestral Immortal reflected.

Among them were many Quasi-Saints awaiting to contest for the Underworld seat.

The present contest for the Mortal World seat is the predicament they face in the future.

Witnessing a Quasi-Saint fall in the North Sea with their own eyes gave them a sense of empathy, as if foreseeing their own fate.

The great battle continued for another few days.

The fighting remained fierce, with several Quasi-Saints having their bodies shattered.

The only fortunate aspect was that amidst the chaos, they still had the chance to reform, without someone having the opportunity to completely extinguish them.

However, after ten days of battle,

many Quasi-Saints realized that without Extreme Sacred Weapons, it would be difficult to stand out.

They attempted cooperation,

but in the end, they retained their own reservations and could not truly work together, and eventually, with the continuous increase in injuries, some Quasi-Saints chose to give up and retreated from the battlefield.

Soon, only a mere five remained in the battle for the seat.

The Demon Ancestor wielding the Donghuang Bell, Mencius with the Saint’s Book, and the Venerable Emperor Chong’en holding the Gods’ List, all persisted to the end.

The other two Quasi-Saints, in their deep desire to become Saints, persisted for a long time despite lacking Holy Soldiers.

It was only after having their bodies shattered, with their consciousness nearly extinguished, that they finally came to their senses and fled the battlefield’s center, blood and flesh scattered.

In the end,

beneath the Celestial Dao Gate, only the confrontations of three Extreme Sacred Weapons remained!

Even though the power displayed by these Extreme Sacred Weapons was only a tenth, or even a hundredth, of their peak, they were after all, instruments of the Saints, and even a trace of their aura was terrifying to the extreme.

The Saint’s Book focused on the rules, where words and laws followed, and on the surface seemed quiet, but both the Venerable Emperor Chong’en and the Demon Ancestor suffered greatly entangled by the laws.

Only those facing the Saint’s Book understood how insidious this Holy Soldier was.

Of course, the Celestial Book of God Sealing was equally frightening, with an overwhelming majesty.

Ancient great deities emerged from the book, and the Venerable Emperor Chong’en, holding the Gods’ List, amidst the embrace of the divine Dharma Aspects, gained a semblance of Emperor Haotian’s aura from years past.

Commanding the gods, with grand gestures.

Like the lord of all beings!

The gods all displayed their Great Divine Techniques, with layers of Supreme Marvelous Light, countless spells pouring forth, turning the clouds into Thunder Pools, and the North Sea into a furnace.

Thunderbolts merged with icebergs, stars met ground fire, creating a scene of utmost shock!

It irresistibly evoked memories of the ancient Celestial Court, where various gods led celestial soldiers and generals in awe-inspiring campaigns across the world!

"Indeed worthy of being the lord of Heaven at the time, whose extreme sacred weapon for ruling over all beings is terrifying, and merely a glance instills the feeling of having one’s Divine Soul dragged into the Gods’ List!"

"Among the world’s four Sacred Books, the Human Book and Netherworld Book focus on the Power of Rule, whereas the Celestial Book of God Sealing and Earth Book of Mountains and Seas draw upon the power of ancient gods and primordial beasts."

"There’s no definitive conclusion on which of the four Sacred Books is superior, but it must be said, the battle scene summoned by the Celestial Book is truly awe-inspiring!"

The observing powerhouses marveled, having experienced the time when the ancient Celestial Court ruled the world, the display of the gods through the Gods’ List, made them momentarily glimpse the God Sealing War.

Of course, some remained unimpressed, using straightforward words: "Though the Book is grand in presence, ultimately, it’s all pomp and circumstance; the Donghuang Bell, is the artifact that shatters all with one force!"

This wasn’t merely to elevate the Donghuang Bell, but indeed it was majestic.

The Demon Ancestor stood upon it, while entangled in the laws and angered by the attacks from the gods, yet whenever the Donghuang Bell descended, the gods retreated, and the void collapsed!

It is too ancient, too heavy, capable of shattering the Celestial Domain.

The battlefield under its bombardment turned into a black hole, difficult to heal for long, with the North Sea below splitting into pieces, and its waters evaporating multiple times.

Fortunately, the North Sea is inexhaustible, with the Sea Eye below constantly surging with abyssal black water.

However, in this process, a sudden glimpse revealed flickering array patterns in the abyss.

"What’s happening? Am I seeing things? Why is there the glow of a sealing pattern there?"

"Didn’t Princess Iron Fan already break the North Sea Array to release the Ancient Wilderness Dragon Race last time?"

"What is going on there?"

A Quasi-Saint murmured, feeling puzzled.

The next moment, with another strike from the Donghuang Bell, the North Sea’s depths glowed with array patterns once more.

This time, everyone noticed.

All eyes instinctively gathered at the Sea Eye location.

Including the three holders of Holy Soldiers amidst the fierce battle.

"Is there something down there?"

The Demon Ancestor, Venerable Emperor Chong’en, and Mencius all sensed something, feeling a faint unease.

The next moment, around the abyss-like Sea Eye, countless lights from array patterns soared into the sky.