305: Gathering at Yanxu Pass

Lin Yan keenly sensed the figure rapidly closing in from behind. He paused his steps slightly, slowing his forward momentum.

Simultaneously, his consciousness, like nimble flowing light, instantly submerged into the System.

He had already decided to abandon going to the other two passes.

First, those two passes were more distant, the journey long, and the variables along the way unpredictable.

Second, he was worried that if he left Yanxu Pass for too long and the decisive battle that would determine the fate of the various races erupted early, he might not be able to return in time. If the situation spiraled out of control, it would truly be a case of losing the big for the small, a loss outweighing the gain.

Of course, there was also a crucial third reason.

[Forcefully suppressed and killed a joint force of the Immortal and Demon Races. domineering index: super star level. charge value: 1500%]

[Current charge value: 1700%]

Looking at the System's displayed data, Lin Yan nodded in satisfaction.

This was the third point: the tasks of weakening the allied force's strength and harvesting charge value had already been accomplished.

The power of the Law could be elevated yet another level.

"Come on! Elevate the Law of Space by one level!" he silently issued the command in his heart.

At this moment, Lin Yuan had just caught up at high speed and was about to say something.

In that instant.

Boom——!

An invisible yet immense power erupted abruptly with Lin Yan at its center.

Crack——!

As if thousands of stars exploded simultaneously, the surrounding space instantly shattered. Dense, jagged cracks resembling a vicious spiderweb rapidly spread in all directions.

The space beneath his feet was like a calm lake surface struck by a massive rock, rippling violently in concentric circles before rapidly twisting and deforming, forming deep and mysterious vortices that seemed to suck everything around them into the endless depths of space.

Within these vortices, faintly shimmering silver runes, like ancient mysterious script narrating the truths of space, slowly revolved around Lin Yan. They spun faster and faster, gradually intertwining into a dazzling and resplendent band of light.

Simultaneously, his body began to tremble slightly. Every inch of his skin emitted a faint black-gold radiance, as if resonating mysteriously with the surrounding space.

In his perceptual world, countless tiny spatial fragments, like nimble fireflies, danced and darted around him. They collided, fused, and continuously released blinding light and powerful energy fluctuations.

As time passed, this radiance grew increasingly intense, the energy fluctuations more violent, gradually converging into a pillar of light that pierced heaven and earth, enveloping him.

Within the light pillar, space seemed to be completely torn apart and then stitched back together, presenting a scene akin to the primordial opening of Chaos. New orders of Law seemed to be gestating within.

Lin Yuan's eyes widened as if he had witnessed the most inconceivable thing in the world.

His gaze was fixed dead on Lin Yan, who appeared composed and unhurried, still walking steadily forward. His lips trembled slightly, opening and closing, but he couldn't manage to utter a single complete word.

You! Not! Huh?

A storm of shock surged in his heart.

In that very instant just now, he had clearly sensed that this kid, just by walking along, had actually achieved a Breakthrough in the Law of Space?!

And the Law power emanating from it was so terrifying!

Even its faint, almost imperceptible aura gave him a feeling of powerlessness, like an ant facing the vast sky. It felt as if this power could utterly annihilate him with a mere twist.

Which level of the Law of Space is this? Why are there such phenomena? I've never heard of this!

Ninth level? Tenth level?

Lin Yuan's mind was filled with questions. Being open-minded and unrestrained, having already cast aside so-called Face, he was just about to ask.

"Old Ancestor, hurry up." Lin Yan's calm voice came from ahead.

"Alright!" Lin Yuan responded instinctively, quickly catching up... As Lin Yan hurried back towards Yanxu Pass.

The entire vast, boundless starry sky seemed to have had a heavy bomb dropped into it, instantly erupting into Chaos.

[What? The Yao Race was annihilated by the Human Race?]

[What? The Spirit Race also suffered heavy losses? They only have two Immortal Kings left?]

[What? The Human Race achieved a great victory at Yanxu Pass? The armies of the Immortal and God races were completely wiped out?]

[What? The Immortal and God races have declared they will jointly attack Yanxu Pass! To fight the Human Race to the death?]

Countless exclamations and questions intertwined, like surging tidal waves, one after another.

Numerous unbelievable pieces of news, like brilliant meteors, streaked across the hearts of the Ten Thousand Races, leaving deep shock and bewilderment.

What's going on?

The Ten Thousand Races of the Starry Sky, who had seemed almost invisible in this great war, from high-ranking officials down to soldiers, were all utterly bewildered and at a loss.

They hadn't done anything at all from start to finish!

So why, in what felt like just the blink of an eye, had so many fantastical, earth-shattering changes occurred?

The Human Race?

What secrets is the Human Race hiding?

What kind of power is supporting them from behind, enabling them to resist the joint invasion of the five overlords of the starry sky with the strength of just one race?

Among the six overlords of the starry sky, five jointly attacking one—this should have been a one-sided, crushing affair. Even if there might have been some twists and turns in the process, the outcome should have been a foregone conclusion.

Yet now, the situation had completely overturned everyone's understanding.

No matter how hard they racked their brains to think, under the unyielding, forceful commands from their respective main races, they could only act immediately, not daring the slightest hesitation or delay.

The target—all directly pointed at the Human Race's crucial stronghold, Yanxu Pass!

Go! We'll surely find out once we get there!

And just as the Ten Thousand Races were mobilizing, from the depths of the Immortal and Demon Races came roars of extreme fury.

"Human Race!!!"

The voice tore through the firmament, shattered stars. The rage and resentment contained within were like a volcanic eruption, scorching and violent.

Clearly, they had failed to establish contact with the main force at Quexun Pass.

And what did this inability to contact imply?

Was there even any need to think about it?

The First Immortal King of the Immortal Race—Immortal Beginning.

This ancient Immortal King now seemed like a lit powder keg, his back teeth grinding audibly. His eyes were like deep, frigid abysses, emitting endless cold light.

"Good! Good! Good!!!"

As if driven mad, he uttered three consecutive "goods," each word seemingly squeezed from between his teeth. He wished he could, by his own power alone, immediately charge to Yanxu Pass and utterly annihilate the Human Race to vent the hatred in his heart.

But reason, like a tough rein, ultimately held back his impulsive thoughts.

Although, up to this point, he still hadn't managed to discern what hidden means or reserves the Human Race possessed.

One thing had become abundantly clear: Ou Mo, once the publicly acknowledged First Immortal King of the Human Race, was definitely just a facade meant to deceive everyone.

Therefore, he had to forcibly suppress his rage, calm himself down, and wait patiently.

Wait for the most elite forces of all the races to gather together.

Then, with them, plus the God, Demon, and that half-dead Spirit Race...

He refused to believe that with the combined power of the entire starry sky, the Human Race could continue to prance about!

Even if it meant mutual destruction! Even if there was that extremely slim chance of both sides suffering heavy losses!

They would accept it!!

(PS: Had a bit to drink, will make it up tomorrow during the day!)