455: The Great Disaster

After Xiao Shi stepped into the Martial Dao Ninth Realm, the entire Tianwu Continent, in his perception, was like an incomparably vast giant.

Xiao Shi, possessing the Slaughter Origin, already had control over the body of this giant.

But when a second Martial Dao Ninth Realm appeared on the Tianwu Continent, his control over this giant was reduced to only half, able to control only half of the giant's body.

And now... Xiao Shi clearly felt his control over this giant being weakened layer by layer.

From controlling the entire body of the giant, to only being able to control half of the giant's body, then to only being able to control one-third of the giant's body, and still continuously weakening... Under such layered weakening.

In a few seconds.

Xiao Shi's control over this giant was weakened to only being able to control one-seventh of the entire giant's body.

In his perception.

This giant seemed to be divided into seven parts!

Each part was held by one of the seven Martial Dao Ninth Realms.

This sudden situation.

While causing a huge shock in Xiao Shi's mind, it also made him instantly understand everything.

He finally knew... what the Martial Emperor had done before his death!!

"He actually..."

"Awakened the Martial Dao Ninth Realms of previous eras!!"

As early as when Xiao Shi and Yan Huagu met.

He had already learned from Yan Huagu.

The Martial Dao Ninth Realms of several eras before the Great Martial Era had not died!

These Martial Dao Ninth Realms, knowing they could not overcome the calamity.

All chose to seal themselves, thus falling into a deep sleep.

And now... they all simultaneously awoke from their slumber!!

Clearly.

This was the Martial Emperor, before his death, specifically using the Extinction Origin of his previous life to awaken all these Martial Dao Ninth Realms from their sealed slumber!

With the awakening of these Martial Dao Ninth Realms.

Xiao Shi's control over the entire Tianwu Continent was immediately greatly weakened.

For every Martial Dao Ninth Realm that appeared, his control over the Tianwu Continent would decrease by one part.

And the less control he had over the Tianwu Continent.

The greater the weakening of his strength would be.

In the current situation, where he could only control one-seventh of the Tianwu Continent, Xiao Shi's combat power was far from what it was when he fought the Martial Emperor before.

Of course.

The Martial Emperor's purpose in awakening the Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouses from past eras.

Was not merely to weaken Xiao Shi's combat power through these Martial Dao Ninth Realms.

His true purpose... was to put Xiao Shi and these Martial Dao Ninth Realms to death!

The Martial Emperor knew very well.

These Martial Dao Ninth Realms who chose to seal themselves were all in a state where a great calamity was imminent before sealing themselves.

They all sealed themselves just before their own great calamity was about to arrive.

And once they awoke from their seals.

If a Martial God had not yet been born on the Tianwu Continent.

Then their calamity... would immediately arrive!

And with the Martial Emperor awakening so many Martial Dao Ninth Realms at once.

Once everyone's calamities descended simultaneously... the mere thought of such a scene made Xiao Shi shudder.

He even felt that the Martial Emperor's intention was not just to put them to death, but to destroy the entire Tianwu Continent!!

Knowing that he himself could not become a Martial God.

The Martial Emperor would not allow anyone else to become a Martial God.

He wanted to destroy everything by awakening these Martial Dao Ninth Realms, making everyone perish with him!

"Ruthless!!"

Xiao Shi clenched his fist.

It must be said.

The Martial Emperor's move indeed made him feel troublesome.

When all these Martial Dao Ninth Realms appeared in the same era, their division of control over the Tianwu Continent would inherently weaken their strength to a great extent.

Coupled with the high probability of everyone's calamities arriving simultaneously... this was almost an unsolvable situation!

Even Xiao Shi, in this situation, found it difficult to stay out of it!

Even if his calamity would not arrive immediately.

He would still be implicated.

Because no one knew what would happen when so many calamities all arrived at once!

But what was certain was... such a calamity would definitely be impossible to overcome!

A single calamity was already terrifying enough.

Once multiple calamities appeared simultaneously... all Martial Dao Ninth Realms would inevitably be utterly destroyed under the calamity!

At this moment, Xiao Shi could already clearly feel.

After these Martial Dao Ninth Realms awoke from their seals.

The world will of the entire Tianwu Continent also underwent tremendous changes.

If the world will of the Tianwu Continent was previously in a relatively peaceful state.

Then at this moment, the world will had already transformed from peaceful to violent!

That kind of power, as if to destroy everything.

Also raised an extremely strong sense of crisis in Xiao Shi's heart.

This further affirmed to him that in this situation.

He would inevitably be unable to stay out of it.

Not only that.

Above the Tianwu Continent, a huge, dark and deep chasm had formed.

This chasm was formed by the world will.

From within the chasm, terrifying power fluctuations continuously emanated.

Xiao Shi had a premonition.

Soon after.

The calamities of these Martial Dao Ninth Realms would all erupt from within this chasm!

At that time, not only would these Martial Dao Ninth Realms face a crisis, but the entire Tianwu Continent would also be affected.

Even more terrifying was... when so many Martial Dao Ninth Realms suddenly appeared on the Tianwu Continent, Xiao Shi discovered that the rules, order, and other aspects of the entire Tianwu Continent had actually become chaotic!

Xiao Shi's expression was solemn.

The impact of these awakened Martial Dao Ninth Realms on the Tianwu Continent was even more astonishing than he had imagined.

It wasn't that the Tianwu Continent couldn't accommodate so many Martial Dao Ninth Realms.

Rather, the simultaneous appearance of so many Martial Dao Ninth Realms' calamities had exceeded the Tianwu Continent's burden, as under normal circumstances, the Tianwu Continent could not possibly have so many Martial Dao Ninth Realms appear at once.

Moreover, even if multiple Martial Dao Ninth Realms appeared, their calamities would not arrive at the same time.

At present, not only Xiao Shi felt the crisis.

These Martial Dao Ninth Realms from various eras, who had awakened from their slumber, also immediately sensed the crisis originating from the calamity upon awakening.

This made their faces turn grim.

They instantly realized... the Tianwu Continent had not yet given birth to a Martial God!

The reason they chose to seal themselves back then was their hope that a Martial God would be born in the future.

They knew very well.

As long as a Martial God was born on the Tianwu Continent.

Then when they awoke from their seals, there would be no more calamities.

Because calamities originated from the world will of the Tianwu Continent.

If a Martial God was born on the Tianwu Continent, the Martial God would replace the world will of the Tianwu Continent, becoming the true ruler of the Tianwu Continent, and naturally, there would be no more calamities.

Even if this meant.

They would be unable to advance to Martial God.

The Martial Dao Ninth Realm would be the end of their lives.

But before sealing themselves, they had already given up the idea of advancing to Martial God; their hope was simply to survive.

Now, upon awakening, they instantly realized... they had been forcibly awakened!

If a Martial God had already been born on the Tianwu Continent, they would naturally be grateful to the person who awakened them.

But to awaken them when no Martial God had been born on the Tianwu Continent... this was clearly an attempt to put them to death!

This caused anger to flare in their eyes.

They instantly rushed out from their respective areas and headed towards the Tianwu Continent!

In an instant.

These six Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouses from previous eras all appeared above the Tianwu Continent.

One of them, a burly man with fiery red hair, bathed in flames, let out a massive roar as soon as he appeared.

"Who awakened this old man, get out here!!"

His roar was like thunder.

Making the entire world tremble.

The other five Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouses remained silent, but their expressions all held ill intent.

Xiao Shi sighed.

Knowing that under these circumstances, he had to step forward to resolve the situation.

This matter carried a certain risk.

If not handled well.

Before the calamity even arrived, Xiao Shi would first be besieged and killed by these Martial Dao Ninth Realms!

After all, in the current Tianwu Continent, he was the only Martial Dao Ninth Realm; only he had the ability to awaken these people.

If he didn't explain, he would inevitably be regarded by these Martial Dao Ninth Realms as the enemy who awakened them.

At that time... Xiao Shi's situation would be extremely dire.

Especially since his Slaughter Origin had not yet fully recovered, his strength was not as great as when he fought the Martial Emperor.

And these six powerhouses from previous eras, even if their strength was not as great as the Martial Emperor's, would not be too far off.

Once they all joined forces to besiege Xiao Shi, Xiao Shi would inevitably be unable to contend with them.

Xiao Shi knew that the top priority was to first stabilize these six Martial Dao Ninth Realms from previous eras.

Swish!

His figure flickered.

He instantly soared into the sky, appearing directly before the powerhouse enveloped in flames.

However, as soon as he appeared.

Before he could even speak.

The eyes of the Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouse, enveloped in flames, immediately surged with fury.

"You dare to awaken this old man!?"

He let out a low roar.

Flames surged from his palm, transforming into a long blade, unleashing a crimson flame saber light that, without a word, slashed towards Xiao Shi.

Before the saber light arrived.

Violent flames had already ignited on Xiao Shi's body, and even the void in front of Xiao Shi was distorted by the scorching flames.

Xiao Shi frowned slightly.

In his current state, it was not suitable for him to engage in battle.

After all, his Slaughter Origin had not yet recovered.

His usable strength was limited.

However, he also knew.

If he avoided the battle, even if he could explain things clearly later, he would not be able to take the lead among these people.

This world, after all, was a world where strength reigned supreme.

Only by having a strong fist.

Could he earn the respect and attention of others.

Could he convince others.

Could he take the lead.

The reason the other five Martial Dao Ninth Realms from other eras had not attacked, choosing instead to observe, was clearly because they wanted to see what capabilities he, the Martial Dao Ninth Realm of the current era, possessed.

Xiao Shi's strength here would determine their attitude.

If Xiao Shi's displayed strength was ordinary, even if they believed Xiao Shi was not the one who awakened them, they would not take Xiao Shi seriously.

Xiao Shi knew that to resolve the upcoming calamity.

He had to take the lead.

On one hand, as the Martial Dao Ninth Realm of the current era, he should naturally be in charge.

On the other hand, among these Martial Dao Ninth Realms, only he had the hope of becoming a Martial God!

With this thought.

A cold glint immediately flashed in Xiao Shi's eyes.

Hiss!

His glabella split open, revealing an eye as deep as the starry sky.

The moment this eye was revealed.

The entire fiery saber light slashing towards him immediately paused eerily.

At the same time.

Under the gaze of the eye of imperial judgment.

The Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouse, enveloped in flames, suddenly felt the origin within his body become chaotic, causing the flames on his body to instantly extinguish.

Not only that.

Bursts of starlight continuously emanated from Xiao Shi's body, converging to form a brilliant Dao River.

And from within this Dao River, an incomparably massive and majestic black dragon surged out, dragging Xiao Shi's body and letting out a roar that shook heaven and earth.

Although Xiao Shi's origin black dragon had previously been petrified.

After he killed the Martial Emperor, the petrification of the black dragon was subsequently lifted.

This scene immediately caused all the Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouses to narrow their eyes.

Their eyes all revealed solemnity.

Whether it was Xiao Shi's method of pausing space and time, or causing the origin to become chaotic, including forming the Dao River and summoning the origin beast.

All made them feel Xiao Shi's extraordinary nature.

Each method made their hearts feel apprehension.

Xiao Shi stood on the black dragon's head.

He knew very well.

Although he needed to display his power, he also had to grasp the right measure.

He had to leave room for the other party.

If he was too overbearing and truly fought to the death with the other party, once things got heated, it would inevitably lead to enmity.

He only needed to display capabilities that would make these people wary.

Therefore, using the eye of imperial judgment and summoning the origin black dragon was undoubtedly the best choice.

He stood on the black dragon, surveyed the crowd, and said in a deep voice.

"Everyone, it wasn't I who awakened you; please let me finish what I have to say first."

He quickly explained the Martial Emperor's situation, including his previous battle with the Martial Emperor, to everyone.

Regarding this.

These Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouses did not interrupt.

The strength Xiao Shi displayed had already made them sufficiently regard him.

And when they learned that two Martial Dao Ninth Realms had appeared simultaneously in this era, and that Xiao Shi had actually killed the other Martial Dao Ninth Realm, their hearts were all filled with an incomparably strong shock.

Especially the Martial Dao Ninth Realm powerhouse who had previously attacked Xiao Shi.

At this moment, his eyes widened even further.

With an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

"You said you... killed the Martial Emperor, who was also a Martial Dao Ninth Realm!?"

Although before this.

They did not know this Martial Emperor.

But from Xiao Shi's description, they all felt the Martial Emperor's brilliance.

This person surpassed all of them in every aspect.

Even among all eras of the entire Tianwu Continent, he was one of the top figures.

If not for Xiao Shi... they believed the Martial Emperor would undoubtedly be the most hopeful person to become a Martial God.

But such a powerful and extraordinary Martial Dao Ninth Realm was actually killed by Xiao Shi!

This made their gazes towards Xiao Shi entirely different.