411: The unspeakable things behind it all...

In the silent Star Domain, an incomparably massive giant snake suddenly hovered. This giant snake was unimaginably large; its body seemed to merge with the starry sky, and its huge scales shimmered with a cold metallic luster, each one the size of a star.

Its eyes emitted a strange and icy light, seemingly capable of seeing through all illusions.

At the center of the massive snake's forehead, a figure stood quietly. He wore an ancient, simple long robe, which was embroidered with mysterious runes that flickered faintly, appearing and disappearing with his breath. In his hand, he tightly held the ancient scripture of mountains and seas, which exuded an ancient aura.

The cover of this ancient scripture was made from an unknown beast hide, engraved with strange symbols and patterns, each symbol seeming to contain endless power.

"Still one step too late..."

"Who exactly was it..."

"Was it those Unspeakable Beings behind the scenes..."

Suddenly, the figure slowly turned his head, his movement deliberate.

As he turned his head, the surrounding layers of space quickly spread out, as if being sliced by an incomparably sharp blade.

The scene was like a giant rock being thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples, except these ripples were Spatial Cracks, which rapidly spread, emitting a "sizzling" sound, as if resisting this powerful force.

Immediately afterward, the scene of the Great Xia Battlefield slowly emerged within these spreading Spatial Cracks, as if projected by a projector.

In the scene, war raged, smoke filled the air, and the shouts of battle and the clash of weapons intertwined, deafening.

[Ding, because of the Host, the world's pace has accelerated. Daughter of Destiny Xiao Qinger entered the time-space wheel, cultivated for a hundred years, achieved Major Achievement of the Divine Phoenix Sacred Body, and her cultivation stepped into the ninth layer of the Void Return Realm. Reward preaching value: 5000 points]

[Ding, because of the Host, the world's pace has accelerated. Daughter of Destiny Jiang Churan entered the time-space wheel, cultivated for a hundred years, achieved Major Achievement of the Indestructible Sword Body, and her cultivation stepped into the Early Stage of the Dao Integration Realm. Reward preaching value: 8000 points]

[Ding, Daughter of Destiny Xia Youyue personally killed her lifelong nemesis, Ao Tian. Reward preaching value: 3000 points]

As the System's voice rang out, sixteen thousand preaching value points were credited, but Shen Nian showed no trace of joy on his face.

Instead, there was a hint of coldness.

Because his Revered Master had disappeared... Only the Demon Sealing Sect Divine Item, the ancient scripture of mountains and seas, was left here. Shen Nian clearly knew that his Revered Master definitely hadn't left on his own; otherwise, how could he not take the classic of mountains and seas with him?

Even reversing time, he couldn't see what happened at that moment; it had been disrupted, leaving only Chaos!

But the person who took his Revered Master did not take the classic of mountains and seas, which also puzzled Shen Nian!

Who exactly is he!

What does he want to do!

However, he needed to finish dealing with Candle Nine Nethers before considering any of this.

At this moment, Shen Nian's demeanor had also undergone a tremendous change. The ancient scripture of mountains and seas recognizing him as its Revered Master allowed him to completely control the Fourth Star Domain. At this moment, he understood that the ancient scripture of mountains and seas contained the World Heart of the Fourth Star, and possessing it made him the Lord of Eastern Profound!

The life and death of this Realm were all within a single thought of his... Immediately after.

Shen Nian slowly took a step, and the heavens and earth fell silent. That faint sound followed suit.

"Kneel~"

Everything was silent, only the mysterious Cosmic Microwave echoed like a whisper.

A voice, as light as a feather dropping, like a breeze sweeping past, instantly broke the silence and triggered a shocking upheaval.

The source of the voice came from the figure standing quietly at the center of the massive snake's forehead.

He tightly held the ancient scripture of mountains and seas in his hand, and as his lips slightly parted, the voice gently drifted out.

This giant snake was utterly terrifying; its body was massive enough to swallow an entire Star Domain, and every inch of its scales shimmered with a cold metallic luster, seemingly forged from the hardest material in the Universe.

Its two blood-red giant eyes were like two high-hanging blood moons, emitting a strange and icy light that could make the Soul of any living being daring to look directly at it tremble.

However, such a terrifying existence, which could be called a Hegemon of the Universe, was instantly struck as if by lightning upon hearing that gentle voice.

Its originally straight body was instantly bent, as if violently suppressed by an invisible, powerful force.

Every movement was accompanied by violent spatial tremors, as if the starry sky itself could not withstand this change.

At the same time, gold foil-like runes densely appeared all over the giant snake's body. Each of these runes emitted a mysterious light, summoned by a mystical force, rapidly arranging themselves on the snake.

The runes flickered and leaped, sometimes bright like the fierce sun, sometimes dim like the stars.

At the same time, this voice spread throughout the entire Fourth Star and the entire Eastern Profound Ancient Realm!

All living beings heard this single command: Kneel!

The Human Race heard it, but remained quiet. However, when the Yao Race heard it, their expressions changed drastically, whether they were in the Heavenly Demon Realm or Great Demons hiding within the mortal world disguised as humans!

At this moment, all of them involuntarily knelt down, their true forms undeniably revealed, with golden runes surfacing on their bodies like chains.

They were either inherited from their ancestors or inherently present.

The Demon Sealing Curse appeared... All the Yao in the entire Fourth Star were trembling in fear at this moment; not a single one could escape!!

Within the Human Race's White Jade Capital.

Clouds and mist swirled, and Immortal Qi permeated the air.

In an ancient, simple palace on the topmost layer, a heart-stopping contest was underway.

The Old Scholar wore a green gown, his sleeves fluttering, yet he could not conceal the solemnity in his expression.

He was concentrating on using Grand Righteous Qi to repair the fragmented Heavenly Dao. That righteous Qi continuously surged from his body, like a pure spring, attempting to fill the riddled cracks in the Heavenly Dao.

His complexion remained gentle and flawless, as if the clamor and disturbances of the mortal world could leave no mark on his face.

However, large beads of sweat uncontrollably slid down his forehead, tracing his cheeks and dripping onto the stone slabs beneath his feet, making crisp sounds.

Every action was accompanied by the depletion of the Origin power within his body—the Foundation of his many years of cultivation.

In just a few breaths, the marks of time rapidly appeared on him like a fierce storm.

He had instantly become white-haired and aged, like the piled snow of winter; wrinkles covered his smooth face like ravines, yet his gaze was calm, fixed intently on the fragmented Heavenly Dao, without the slightest intention of retreat.

But at this critical moment, the Heavenly Dao Fragment that had been lying quietly before him suddenly began to shake violently.

Streaks of colorful light burst forth from the fragment, intertwining to form a brilliant yet mysterious image.

Within this light, a golden symbol flickered into view, gradually becoming clear.