Chapter 551

Chapter 551: A Battle to Settle the World (Part 2)

Within the unique confines of the Evil Nest, the Concealed Dragon Stick emerged as Wang Chen’s most formidable weapon.

Though he also possessed the Chini Sword of the same caliber, this flying sword was better suited for unleashing its might across vast expanses rather than in Close Combat.

Furthermore, once the flying sword was separated from him, there was a risk of its spiritual essence being tainted.

The Concealed Dragon Stick, however, was entirely different. It harbored immense destructive power, and only by gripping it firmly with both hands could its full strength be unleashed, making it exceptionally effective in vanquishing evil spirits and monsters.

Wang Chen tasked his fellow disciples with handling the giants, while he personally targeted the heart of the Evil Nest, aiming to test whether Close Combat could breach its protective barrier.

He channeled all his strength into this single strike, causing the stick to suddenly extend ten feet, radiating a golden-red glow.

Empowered by Metal Finger energy, this spirit tool revealed its true, formidable nature.

In an instant, it crashed down upon the heart of the Evil Nest.

Thud!

Wang Chen felt as though he had struck a thick layer of rubber, akin to the toughest leather imaginable.

The Concealed Dragon Stick sank into the heart, and the power it unleashed was entirely absorbed by the core of the Evil Nest, devoured completely.

Oh no!

Wang Chen silently cursed, preparing to withdraw the Concealed Dragon Stick when an overwhelmingly malevolent aura seeped through the stick into his palms, then surged up his arms and into his body.

Wang Chen felt as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss; his vast magical power froze instantly, trapped within his dantian and meridians, effectively sealing his strength.

Not only that, but dark forces also infiltrated his five organs. Even his Invulnerable Vajra body could not withstand the invasion.

Most critically, an alien force invaded his Sea of Consciousness.

His soul awareness quickly spiraled into a state of complete chaos.

Wang Chen hazily "saw" a chaotic world where the heavens and earth had not yet formed, and the sun and moon were absent.

Then, this world began to transform; the sun descended, negative energy rose, and the Nether Moon materialized, giving birth to evil spirits and monsters born from the negative energy.

This transformation persisted for tens of thousands of years.

Suddenly, one day, a crack appeared in the sky, and countless rays of light poured in.

The tranquility and stability of this world were shattered.

Cultivators from the upper realm entered this world and established themselves, constructing grand fortress cities.

As time passed, one group after another of cultivators descended.

Using the fortresses as their base, they continuously expanded outward, building small strongholds to hunt giants and scavenge resources, further destabilizing the world.

Then the evil spirits began to retaliate.

Many cultivators fell as a result; the scattered remnants of their soul awareness seeped into the earth, ultimately being absorbed by the world.

This gave rise to the world’s own spirit seeds.

Dark gods!

Wang Chen suddenly realized that the true mastermind behind this calamity, aiming to destroy Wei Fa City, was the most powerful evil spirit born from the consciousness of this world!

At this very moment, he was being tainted by the dark forces of this dark god.

Once the Sea of Consciousness fell, Wang Chen would lose his soul, leaving only an empty shell behind.

He might even become a vessel for the dark gods!

Though Wang Chen regained his awareness and possessed a strong will, he could not stop the invasion of the dark gods.

Just as the Sea of Consciousness was about to be completely lost, the Ancient Stone Tablet coiled within it suddenly radiated a brilliant light, instantly dissolving the invading power of the dark gods.

The Golden Dragon supporting the stone tablet roared, its head held high, as a powerful, unyielding aura surged through Wang Chen from head to toe.

Not only was the dark gods’ power within him completely swept away, but this mysterious force silently infused the Concealed Dragon Stick, seamlessly penetrating the protective barrier of the heart of the Evil Nest.

In the next moment, Wang Chen heard an ear-piercing, bone-chilling scream.

[Virtue +100000]

A message flashed before his eyes.

Wang Chen suddenly regained his senses, astonished to find himself still suspended in the air, his hands tightly gripping the Concealed Dragon Stick.

Beneath the stick, the heart of the Evil Nest burst like a watermelon smashed by a heavy hammer.

Its contents gushed forth!

At the same time, the flying centipede trapped above the Evil Nest suddenly trembled violently, its once-thick and impenetrable shell now riddled with countless cracks.

Crack!

With a sharp, shattering sound, the immensely powerful giant exploded into a cloud of dust.

The Evil Nest beneath it, like a punctured ball, quickly deflated.

Such a drastic change left even Master Bai Jun, stationed on the flagship, momentarily dazed, as if it were all unreal.

This Golden Core true master had already prepared to sacrifice two or three warships to hold back the flying centipede from returning to its nest.

Yet, they had won in an instant?

They won!

Deep beneath the Evil Nest, as the heart erupted, all the giants attacking the cultivators fell into chaos.

Some attacked the cultivators in a frenzy; others turned on each other, tearing and biting, while some fled in all directions.

Moreover, the many cultivators still struggling for survival within the Illusion Array suddenly found the crisis had vanished.

Wang Chen landed on the ground and reached out to seize a glossy black crystal.

The crystal was about the size of a human head, heavy and brimming with pure negative energy.

Nest stone!

This was not Wang Chen’s first time acquiring a nest stone, but the one he had obtained earlier was incomparable to this one, as if from a different realm entirely, its value beyond measure.

Wang Chen dared not hold it for long and immediately stored it in the Xumi Ring.

He recalled the one hundred thousand points of Virtue he had just received, feeling as if he were in a dream.

The reversal had come too quickly; in mere moments, his fate had completely turned upside down, and anyone else would have been unable to remain calm.

But Wang Chen was no ordinary person; he quickly regained his composure.

The Ancient Stone Tablet had saved him; otherwise, he would have already become a puppet of the dark gods, let alone reverse his fate and slay gods!

In the next moment, Wang Chen heard cheers from behind.

The giants were all driven back or killed, and the negative energy that had filled the space was rapidly dissipating.

Everyone knew they had successfully destroyed the Evil Nest!

At that moment, the ground shook violently, and countless pieces of flesh and blood rained down.

The Evil Nest was about to collapse!

“Retreat!”

At Wang Chen’s command, the cultivators immediately took to the air, all casting spells to bombard the crumbling ceiling.

In an instant, they blasted a large hole.

Everyone passed through the hole and fled to the surface.

Without encountering any obstacles, the escape from the Evil Nest went smoothly; in just the time it takes to steep half a cup of tea, they returned to the surface.

Once again, they saw the Nether Moon hanging high in the sky.

No matter how much they had disliked the moon of the Underworld Realm before, seeing it now filled them with warmth and joy!

Woo~

At this moment, the Demon-Slaying warships were descending, and upon seeing Wang Chen and the others, all five warships sounded their horns.

This was the horn of victory, a reward for their fearless battle against strong enemies.

A battle to settle the world!