The Shining Star Above The Heaven
Chapter 612: Useless Effort

Chapter 612: Useless Effort

The situation outside the continent grew increasingly chaotic as the spatial crack expanded. Although the pressure suddenly vanished, the aura and energy pouring out from the crack made the situation far worse.

The divine energy of Tarius had already begun corrupting the region surrounding the portal. Fortunately, the massive portal had formed above the Untouchable Continent, far from any other landmass. Anything touched by Tarius’ divine energy would lose its vitality and have its properties altered into something no different from poison.

This was exactly what began to happen to the sea surrounding the Barisan Continent, its surface slowly darkening to a faint black. Any underwater beast that came into contact with it had its vitality drained and died instantly.

This phenomenon was also witnessed by many people aboard the flying fortresses. All of them decided to retreat to a much safer distance as the divine energy began to spread.

"Amitabha! What a terrifying energy! This is far more deadly than any devil energy we’ve encountered until now. Even the slightest touch of it can drain all vitality from anything it touches," said the monk as he observed the sea surface turning black.

"Damn it, we have to do something! If we just let this continue, our world might come to an end by tomorrow," said one of the black-haired leaders.

"But that energy is truly terrifying! Maybe we can withstand it for a while if we use our defensive techniques, but we can’t keep expending our energy just to protect ourselves or the others from it. Remember, this is only the energy that the being is releasing. What about the other things it might be capable of? If something unexpected happens, we’ll exhaust ourselves," said the brown-haired man.

As they continued to discuss what needed to be done, the blond-haired man spoke up.

"To be honest, I agree that we have to take action. Even though the situation looks grim, we can’t just stand here and watch those devils destroy our world." He paused and looked at the others.

"We have to slow down the spread of this energy to other parts of the world. At the very least, it’s better than just standing here, debating what we should do. If we’re worried about something unexpected happening, then what can we possibly do against immortals? They’re already far stronger than any of us."

"It’s better to at least contain the energy here than to let it spread across the world and endanger innocent people."

After saying that, the blond-haired man soared into the sky.

"Your Majesty!" a few of his men shouted, their voices filled with concern as they flew after their lord.

But the blond-haired man did not stop as he approached the area where the divine energy had already corrupted the environment. He observed it for a moment before raising his hand, using his control over the elements.

Whoosh!

The sea surface began to ripple before a faint line appeared across it. Slowly, the sea started to split! Stretching for over five thousand kilometers, separating his side from the Untouchable Continent.

However, the divine energy was also traveling through the air, rapidly approaching their side. In response, he used another element.

Suddenly, a wall of wind surged forth, like an incoming storm forming an artificial barrier of raging gales. The wind wall extended the same length as the parted sea, and it actually slowed the spread of the divine energy.

Seeing that the blond-haired man had already acted on his own, the others—whether they liked it or not—were forced to follow. There was no way they could just stand by and watch as he acted alone, not when they were also leaders of their own factions. Doing nothing would invite criticism and tarnish their names.

Everyone at the King Stage or higher joined in, working together to stop the energy from reaching their side. They spread out, extending the defensive line from where the blond-haired man’s technique had ended. Together, they formed an unbroken barrier to keep the energy from moving beyond the designated line.

But all of them could clearly see how quickly the ominous energy was corroding their defenses. With each passing second, the wall came close to collapsing. The cultivators behind it continuously reinforced it, pouring more of their energy to keep it from breaking.

This kind of action came with its own limitations in the long run, as they would eventually run out of energy. Still, they had to keep Tarius’ energy contained on the Untouchable Continent’s side.

Although their efforts were not entirely effective, since covering the entire continent required enormous manpower and precise coordination from powerhouses across the world, they continued regardless.

It was far better than allowing the energy to spread unchecked to other parts of the world. The same line of thinking also appear in the minds of many other leaders who had also arrived near the Untouchable Continent. They, too, began constructing defensive walls to stop the energy from spreading any further.

The only group that made no move was the devils. From a distance, they could see that the cultivators were trying to block the spread of the energy, an effort that made the leader of the devils watch them with a mocking expression.

The other devils also observed with amused looks, as if what they saw was nothing more than a futile attempt by weaklings to stop the inevitable. free.w e bn.ov(e)l(.)com

"Let them waste their energy. They’ll soon realize their efforts are meaningless once they witness the power of our god," the devil leader said as he looked toward the cultivators in the distance, then turned his gaze back to the sky.

He took a deep breath as if inhaling fresh air, though in truth, the air felt suffocating due to the portal’s presence. His eyes locked onto the portal with a fanatical gaze as he continued to wait for their god to finally descend.

After a few moments, the entire portal was engulfed by the spatial crack, and the energy and aura pouring from the void grew even stronger. And then, suddenly—

Whooosh!

Duumm!

Rumble!

From within the spatial crack, an immense pressure surged toward the Barisan Continent, slamming directly into the barrier and producing a deafening sound. The barrier protecting the continent struggled to hold, and for a brief moment, the sky lit up in the instant of impact.

"Uaack!" Many cultivators near the Impassable Storm Region were swept away by the force of the pressure slamming into the barrier. Several flying fortresses were also pushed backward, caught in the shockwave.

The ground across the Barisan Continent trembled violently from the impact, and massive waves surged across the surrounding seas like a tsunami. People all over the continent were thrown off balance as the earthquake shook the land, many buildings collapsed, burying those beneath them.

"Ahh!"

"Be careful! Don’t go near the buildings!"

"Help! Help! Someone’s trapped under the rubble!"

Chaos and panic spread throughout the continent, as the attack had struck without warning.

In the devil territory, the allied forces lost their footing and fell as the ground shook violently. Even the World Tree had to strengthen her roots to keep herself stable. The shaking lasted for more than ten seconds before the tremor finally subsided.

"What the hell was that?!" one of the cultivators shouted, eyes snapping toward the portal in the sky. The others slowly stood up after the tremor ended, their gazes also turning upward.

"Why are you guys—" One of them, who had just gotten back on his feet and was brushing off his ass, began to ask, but stopped mid-sentence as he, too, looked to the sky.

All of them were staring in the same direction.

The moment their eyes turned to the portal, they froze. At that instant, there was not a single soul who wasn’t looking at the sky. No sound could be heard, everything across the land stood still in dead silence.

Then, from the portal, a shadow began to emerge, dark and massive, stretching across the entire void. Its size was overwhelming, easily covering the whole portal. With each passing second, the shape grew clearer and clearer, until—

Whoosh!

Dang!

Rumble!

Another surge of pressure burst from the portal, and once again, the barrier activated to shield the continent. Most people fell to the ground from the force once again, shaken by the heavy tremor. But what they saw next struck terror deep into their bones.

The shadow moved, and then it parted, slowly opening to both sides, revealing the true form hidden behind it.

One eye.

One massive eye, covering the entire portal.

A glowing red iris, staring down at all living beings below, as if they were nothing more than ants.

"Finally... I can come here and see you rebels! Your end is here!"

The voice echoed across the entire world, as if rising from the depths of the underworld itself. It brought with it a wave of despair that struck the hearts of all who heard it.