89: Facing a formidable foe, the Thunder Naga is on the offensive (Part 2)

"Crack—Boom!"

A sound like shattering glass echoed through the core of the Divine Realm as the Dharma Barrier, which had protected the realm for so long, completely shattered, dissipating into a sky full of light specks! Pure and cold death energy surged out from the passage like a burst dam, instantly permeating the surroundings!

At the entrance of the passage, space twisted and expanded violently, forming a dark vortex over five meters in diameter! On the other side of the vortex, the scene of the broken graveyard was clearly visible, with countless crimson soulfires lighting up like stars, converging into an ocean of death! A terrifying pressure far beyond anything before crossed the passage like a physical force, descending into Lin Zhou's Divine Realm!

"Woo—!"

A low horn blast, sounding as if it came from the depths of the Nine Underworlds, drifted from the other side of the passage. Following it, accompanied by the uniform, tooth-grinding sound of bone friction, squads of Skeleton Warriors clad in black bone armor and wielding runic bone blades marched out of the passage in formation! The soulfire in these Skeleton Warriors' eye sockets was solid, emitting energy fluctuations of Rank 15-18, far beyond ordinary undead!

Behind them were Death Knights riding skeletal warhorses and shrouded in black mist; Liches floating in mid-air, waving bone staves and chanting death incantations; and Abominations, twisted and foul-smelling stitched monsters!

A well-equipped, well-trained undead army was crossing the realms! And leading this army was a figure seated on a throne built from countless skulls, wearing tattered black royal robes and a crown, holding a scepter inlaid with a massive dark gemstone—the Lich King! (Lin Zhou judged this based on its form and pressure.)

Invasion Boss: Lich King (Projection)

Rank: LV40 (Faint Divinity level projection; restricted by the passage, cannot descend in its full form)

Attributes: Strength ?, Agility ?, Physique ?, Intelligence Extremely High, Wisdom Extremely High, Spirit Extremely High

Traits: Lich Monarch, Death Rule Mastery, Frost Magic Master, Soul Enslavement

Skills: ???

Threat Level: Extremely High!

Within the Lich King's deep eye sockets, two clumps of soulfire like ice flames swept across Lin Zhou's Divine Realm with a trace of greed and scrutiny, finally landing on the Dragon Vein, the Altar of Shennong, and the phantom of the temple radiating the aura of civilization. A raspy, cold voice, sounding like the collective wails of countless Souls, rang directly in Lin Zhou's consciousness:

"Interesting... land of life... containing... ancient Order... submit... offer up your world... and gain... eternity..."

Accompanying its voice, a powerful mental erosion field spread out, attempting to directly dismantle Lin Zhou's will and the faith of his followers!

"My Lord!" Elwin, Bronzebeard, Snik, and the other heroes' faces changed drastically as they felt the mountain-like pressure of death and the mental shock.

Old Farmer Barton and the ordinary believers were even more terrified, shivering and kneeling on the ground, praying frantically to Lin Zhou as their faith threads fluctuated violently.

The Divine Realm faced the most severe survival crisis since its creation!

Lin Zhou's main consciousness was both shocked and enraged! He hadn't expected the existence on the other side to be a Lich King! Although it was only a projection, its power level far exceeded his current state!

He must not let it descend! He had to push it back, or... destroy it!

"Fire of Civilization, protect my realm! Dragon Vein Spiritual Qi, heed my command! Heroic Souls of the Hundred Schools, fight with me!"

Lin Zhou let out a long cry, withdrawing all his focus back to his main body! The Fire of Civilization in his Sea of Consciousness burned with unprecedented intensity, resonating with the Laws of the entire Divine Realm! The Dragon Vein Mountain Range let out a heaven-shaking dragon roar as the majestic Spiritual Qi converged into a purple torrent! The Hall of Heroes shone brilliantly, and the phantom of Hero Granite Bronzebeard became more solid, his Battle Intent soaring to the heavens!

"Righteousness endures forever, all evils shall be dispelled!" Elwin led the Literary Heart Elves in a chorus of recitation, and Vast Righteous Qi rose into the sky, turning into a golden pillar of light, attempting to disperse the death energy and mental erosion.

"Where the hammer points, all taboos are broken!" Bronzebeard roared, and the Tiangong Dwarves struck their weapons and armor. Their scorching Battle Intent and the persistent faith of craftsmen converged, forming an invisible force of resistance.

"Under the Law, all beings are equal! Even the undead must follow Order!" Snik held the Book of Law high, and the cold power of Order spread out, attempting to define the rules of this area and repel the entry of the undead.

The Altar of Shennong was also vibrating slightly, and the life spiritual liquid condensed within the shennong cauldron phantom emitted a rich vitality, countering the erosion of death.

The entire power of the Divine Realm, under Lin Zhou's guidance, was fully mobilized, forming a standoff with the cross-realm undead army!

However, the Lich King's power was too strong! Its death rules steadily suppressed Lin Zhou's civilization rules, and the undead army continued to pour out of the passage, beginning to advance into the interior of the Divine Realm! The Literary Heart Elves' Vast Righteous Qi retreated steadily under the Lich King's Death Field, and the binding effect of the Net of Law was also greatly diminished.

"The struggle... of ants..." The Lich King sent out a disdainful mental ripple and raised its scepter, the dark gem lighting up. "Feel... the eternal cold... Death Blight!"

In an instant, centered on the passage, grayish-black death energy spread out like ripples! The earth instantly lost its vitality, vegetation withered, and rocks weathered! Within the range, the life force of the Literary Heart Elves and ordinary followers began to drain rapidly!

"Not good!" Lin Zhou's face changed drastically; he could feel that the very Origin of the Divine Realm was being eroded by this power! At this rate, he wouldn't be able to hold out for long!

He had to cut off the passage, or... deal with the source, the Lich King!

But with his current strength, how could he contend with a Faint Divinity level Lich King projection?

In this moment of extreme crisis, a flash of inspiration hit Lin Zhou. He thought of Su Yueyao, the connection between Moonlight Power and death rules, and that moonlight dragon scale!

Perhaps... he could only rely on external force and take a desperate gamble!

He immediately split off a thread of consciousness and, regardless of the cost, forcibly connected to Su Yueyao, who was in the middle of a fierce final match!

"Classmate Su! The Divine Realm is in danger! A Lich King projection is crossing over! I need your Moonlight Power to help me Seal the passage! Please lend me your Moonlight Divine Power! Coordinates..."

He urgently transmitted the coordinates of the Divine Realm and the information about the passage, not caring if it would affect her match. The survival of the Divine Realm depended on this one move!

In the virtual battlefield, Su Yueyao, who was fully dealing with the Dome Academy's offensive, received this sudden, urgent plea for help from Lin Zhou. For the first time, her cold expression fluctuated violently!

She didn't hesitate for a moment, didn't even ask for details, and simply replied with one word:

"Okay!"

The next moment, a beam of bright moonlight, far more brilliant and condensed than before, as if it had gathered the Origin of the Taiyin Star, pierced through the void. Ignoring the distance, it shone precisely into the broken passage entrance of Lin Zhou's Divine Realm!

Moonlight: Taiyin Sealing!

This was not soothing; it was a Seal! Su Yueyao had directly used the strongest sealing-type Moonlight Divine Art she could currently control!