267: Chapter 267 Reinforcements Arrive from the Sky, Ancient Heroes Appear

Second 66.

On the ruins of Chaos Valley, only the sound of the wind remained.

20,000 sounds of near-death breathing were so faint they were almost inaudible.

Lin Ye lay in a pool of blood.

His hand still held Su Qingyue's hand.

That hand was icy cold.

———

[System Notification: You are in a "near-death" state]

[HP: 1% (Forced Retention)]

[Origin Depletion: 6 days 23 hours remaining]

[Unable to fight]

[Unable to move]

[Unable to use any skills]

———

He didn't look at the notification.

He just looked at the sky.

Looking at the two vanishing rifts.

Watching the last trace of light dissipate.

———

Second 67.

A rift opened once again over Chaos Valley.

It wasn't a Supreme's rift.

It was another one.

Silver-white.

Gentle.

———

[System Notification: Detected resonance from the human ancient road heroic spirit tablet]

[Source: Ancient Star Road · First Pass · Trial Ancient Star]

[Invoker: Gai Jiuyou]

[Invocation Cost: Burning remaining Lifespan]

[Gai Jiuyou · Current Lifespan: 9,700 years → 0 years (Burning)]

———

Lin Ye's pupils contracted slightly.

He turned his head.

Looking toward Gai Jiuyou.

———

That old man lay in a pool of blood.

His body was glowing.

Not a green light.

It was a "golden light."

That was the light of the human ancient road heroic spirit tablet.

———

[Gai Jiuyou · Current Status]

[HP: 1% (Forced Retention)]

[Lifespan: 9,700 years → Burning]

[Remaining Time: Lifespan will reach zero in approximately 17 seconds]

[Invoking: human ancient road heroic spirit tablet]

[Summon Target: Ancient Human Race Heroic Spirit Projections]

———

Gai Jiuyou looked at him.

Watching the flash of shock in his eyes.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"9,700 years," Gai Jiuyou said.

"Enough to trade for 10 minutes."

———

Second 68.

Golden light surged from within his body.

It soared into the sky.

Piercing through the sky of Chaos Valley.

Piercing through the atmosphere of the Big Dipper Star Field.

Piercing through the Void Realm.

Reaching the Ancient Star Road First Pass · Trial Ancient Star.

———

[human ancient road heroic spirit tablet · Resonating]

[Location: Trial Ancient Star · Meteorite Plain]

[Status: Invoked by Gai Jiuyou with 9,700 years of Lifespan]

[Responders: Human Race Heroic Spirits of past generations who died in battle]

[Response Quantity: 3,000 spirits]

[Response Rank: Ranks 90-120 (Saint Realm - Saint King Realm)]

[Response Time: 10 minutes]

———

Second 69.

The first Heroic Spirit projection stepped out of the Void Realm.

It was a middle-aged man clad in golden battle armor.

1.9 meters tall.

Holding a long spear.

On the shaft of the spear, three ancient characters were engraved: Po Jun.

[Heroic Spirit · Po Jun]

[Rank when alive: Rank 115 (Seventh Layer Saint King)]

[Time of Death: Approximately 300,000 years ago]

[Location of Death: Ancient Star Road · Seventy-First Pass]

[Projection Status: Can fight for 10 minutes]

———

He stood above Chaos Valley.

Looking down.

Watching the juniors lying in pools of blood.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

———

"9,700 years of Lifespan," he said.

"Traded for 10 minutes of our time."

"It's worth it."

———

Second 70.

The second Heroic Spirit.

It was a woman dressed in white.

Holding a long sword.

On the blade, two characters were engraved: Qing Shuang.

[Heroic Spirit · Qing Shuang]

[Rank when alive: Rank 118 (Eighth Layer Saint King)]

[Time of Death: Approximately 270,000 years ago]

[Location of Death: Purple Mountain · ruthless ones inheritance Site]

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Second 71.

The third.

The fourth.

The fifth.

———

Second 80.

3,000 Heroic Spirits.

All stepped out from the Void Realm.

They stood above Chaos Valley.

3,000 figures.

3,000 types of light.

3,000 segments of sealed history.

———

The Heroic Spirit at the very front was a white-haired old man.

He was 1.8 meters tall.

Wearing a washed-out green robe.

Holding no weapon.

But just by standing there, the surrounding space distorted slightly.

[Heroic Spirit · Wu Ming]

[Rank when alive: Rank 127 (Seventh Layer Great Saint)]

[Time of Death: Approximately 470,000 years ago]

[Location of Death: Immortal Domain Battlefield]

[Note: This person was the Commander-in-Chief of the Human Race's Seventh War Zone during his lifetime and once fought against existences from Above the Heavens. After his death, only the two characters "Wu Ming" appeared on the heroic spirit tablet.]

———

He looked down.

At Gai Jiuyou.

At this junior who burned 9,700 years of Lifespan to summon them.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

His voice was like an ancient bell.

———

"9,700 years," Wu Ming said.

"Enough for us to fight for 10 minutes."

———

Gai Jiuyou looked at him.

Looking at the light in his eyes.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

———

"10 minutes," Gai Jiuyou said.

"It's enough."

———

Second 81.

The sky split open again.

The Lord of Reincarnation and the Lord of the Divine Ruins stepped out from the rift.

———

They saw those 3,000 Heroic Spirits.

Saw the white-haired old man standing at the very front.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation's pupils contracted slightly.

"The heroic spirit tablet..." he murmured.

"You... you can actually still summon them..."

———

Wu Ming looked at him.

Looking at this Rank 250 Supreme.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very faint.

———

"Rank 250," Wu Ming said.

"470,000 years ago, I killed one."

———

Second 82.

He raised his right hand.

No weapon.

Just raising his right hand.

———

Yet the Lord of Reincarnation took a step back.

———

"You..." the Lord of Reincarnation said.

"You are..."

———

Wu Ming didn't speak.

His right hand had already struck down.

———

[Great Saint-Grade · Unarmed Strike]

[Damage: ???]

———

The Lord of Reincarnation raised the reincarnation disk to block.

[Law Conflict]

[Wu Ming (Rank 127 Projection) vs. Lord of Reincarnation (Rank 250)]

[Result: Draw]

———

The reincarnation disk vibrated.

The Lord of Reincarnation retreated three steps.

———

He looked at Wu Ming.

Looking at this projection that was only Rank 127.

3 seconds.

For the first time, fear appeared in his eyes.

———

"470,000 years ago," the Lord of Reincarnation said.

"That battle... you're not dead yet?"

———

Wu Ming smiled.

The smile was cold.

———

"I'm dead," Wu Ming said.

"But as long as the heroic spirit tablet remains, I remain."

———

Second 83.

3,000 Heroic Spirits attacked simultaneously.

Po Jun's spear lunged at the Lord of Reincarnation.

Qing Shuang's long sword slashed at the Lord of the Divine Ruins.

3,000 attacks landed on the two Supremes at once.

———

[Total Damage Dealt: Approximately 170 million points]

[Lord of Reincarnation HP: 100% → 99.3%]

[Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 100% → 99.4%]

———

Both Supremes retreated simultaneously.

They looked at those 3,000 Heroic Spirits.

Looking at those projections that were only at the Saint King level.

3 seconds.

Their expressions changed.

———

"170 million," the Lord of Reincarnation said.

"3,000 people."

"If they have 10 minutes..."

———

He didn't continue.

But everyone knew.

10 minutes.

3,000 Heroic Spirits.

Could deal 10 billion points of damage.

Enough to kill a Supreme.

———

The Lord of the Divine Ruins raised his right hand.

A golden giant hand struck toward the group of Heroic Spirits.

———

Wu Ming raised his left hand.

With a light wave.

[Unarmed Block]

———

The golden giant hand was blocked.

[Draw]

———

Second 84.

The battle reached a fever pitch.

The 3,000 Heroic Spirits split into two groups.

1,500 people besieged the Lord of Reincarnation.

1,500 people besieged the Lord of the Divine Ruins.

———

Every second, 170 million points of damage landed on the Supremes.

Every second, the Supremes' HP dropped by 0.1%.

Every second, Heroic Spirit projections were dispersed.

But as soon as a Heroic Spirit was dispersed, a new one would quickly step out from the heroic spirit tablet.

———

[Heroic Spirit Legion · Combat Status]

[Current Quantity: 3,000 spirits]

[Duration for each spirit: 10 minutes]

[After being dispersed, it takes 17 seconds to re-summon each spirit]

[heroic spirit tablet Energy: 100%]

[Maintainable Duration: 10 minutes]

[Remaining Time: 9 minutes... 8 minutes... 7 minutes...]

———

Second 90.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 99.3% → 98.7%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 99.4% → 98.8%.

———

Second 100.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 98.7% → 97.5%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 98.8% → 97.6%.

———

Second 120.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 97.5% → 95.1%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 97.6% → 95.2%.

———

Second 150.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 95.1% → 91.8%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 95.2% → 91.9%.

———

Second 180.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 91.8% → 87.6%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 91.9% → 87.7%.

———

Second 210.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 87.6% → 82.5%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 87.7% → 82.6%.

———

Second 240.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 82.5% → 76.5%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 82.6% → 76.6%.

———

Second 270.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 76.5% → 69.6%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 76.6% → 69.7%.

———

Second 300.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 69.6% → 61.8%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 69.7% → 61.9%.

———

Second 330.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 61.8% → 53.1%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 61.9% → 53.2%.

———

Second 360.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 53.1% → 43.5%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 53.2% → 43.6%.

———

Second 390.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 43.5% → 33.0%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 43.6% → 33.1%.

———

Second 420.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 33.0% → 21.6%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 33.1% → 21.7%.

———

Second 450.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 21.6% → 9.3%.

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 21.7% → 9.4%.

———

Second 480.

Lord of Reincarnation HP: 9.3% → 0% (About to reach zero).

Lord of the Divine Ruins HP: 9.4% → 0.1%.

———

Second 481.

The Lord of Reincarnation let out a roar.

His reincarnation disk spun frantically.

[reincarnation disk · Ultimate Defense]

[Damage Absorbed: 170 million points]

———

Wu Ming's right hand struck the reincarnation disk.

[Damage Dealt: 170 million points]

[reincarnation disk Absorbed]

[Lord of Reincarnation HP: 0% → 0% (Not dead)]

———

The Lord of Reincarnation took a step back.

He looked at Wu Ming.

Looking at this projection that was only Rank 127.

3 seconds.

For the first time, despair appeared in his eyes.

———

"You..." he said.

"Just who exactly are you..."

———

Wu Ming didn't speak.

He just raised his right hand.

Preparing to strike down again.

———

Second 482.

The light of the heroic spirit tablet suddenly dimmed.

[heroic spirit tablet Energy: 10%]

[Remaining Time: 60 seconds]

———

Wu Ming's movement paused.

He looked down.

At Gai Jiuyou.

At that old man lying in a pool of blood, his Lifespan already burned out.

———

Gai Jiuyou looked at him.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"10 minutes," Gai Jiuyou said.

"It's almost up."

———

Wu Ming was silent.

3 seconds.

He lowered his right hand.

———

"It's enough," Wu Ming said.

"9.3% and 0.1%."

"They won't dare return for at least half a year."

———

He turned around.

Looking at those 3,000 Heroic Spirits.

———

"Return," Wu Ming said.

———

The 3,000 Heroic Spirits simultaneously turned into light.

Vanishing into the Void Realm.

———

Second 483.

Above Chaos Valley, only two heavily injured Supremes remained.

———

The Lord of Reincarnation looked at the scar on his chest.

9.3% HP.

The Lord of the Divine Ruins looked at his severed right arm.

0.1% HP.

———

They glanced at each other.

Simultaneously turned.

Walking toward the rift.

———

Second 484.

They stepped into the rift.

Vanishing into the Void Realm.

———

[System Notification: Lord of Reincarnation · Retreating]

[Lord of the Divine Ruins · Retreating]

[Battle Ended]

[Heroic Spirit Legion: All 3,000 spirits have returned to the heroic spirit tablet]

[Gai Jiuyou: Lifespan exhausted, entered "near-death" state]

[Battle Results: Injured Lord of Reincarnation to 9.3%, Lord of the Divine Ruins to 0.1%]

[Cumulative Damage: Lord of Undying Mountain 21.4% + Lord of Reincarnation 90.7% + Lord of the Divine Ruins 99.9%]

———

Gai Jiuyou lay in a pool of blood.

His body had become transparent.

Lifespan exhausted.

Health1%.

But he was still alive.

———

Lin Ye looked at him.

Looking at the light in his eyes.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

His voice was raspy.

———

"Gai Jiuyou..."

———

Gai Jiuyou turned his head.

Looking at him.

Smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"Rank 85," Gai Jiuyou said.

"10 minutes."

"Traded for half a year where they won't dare come."

———

Lin Ye didn't speak.

He just looked at this old man.

This old man who burned 9,700 years of Lifespan to summon 3,000 Heroic Spirits.

———

Gai Jiuyou looked at him.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

———

"I've lived for 9,700 years," he said.

"It's enough."

———

He closed his eyes.

———

[System Notification: Gai Jiuyou has entered "Deep Slumber"]

[Lifespan: 0 years]

[Requires "Longevity Saint Medicine" to awaken]

[Estimated Awakening Time: Unknown]

———

Lin Ye looked at that aged face.

3 seconds.

He clenched his fist.

———

[Chapter 267 · End]