Chapter 1518: A Great Tribulation (1/2)

In the Realm of Fragmentary Star.

Chu Rui’s dharma idol shuttled back and forth between the nine layers of the Nine Star Heavens to absorb and refine his dharma idol with dazzling sparks of condensed star power.

The sparks seemed to dot his dharma idol, making it shine incomparably brightly.

WHOOSH!

His dharma idol flew out of the Nine Star Heavens and into the starry river.

The wisps of starlight that were being channeled to the Realm of Fragmentary Star by the Nine Star Heavens started fusing into his dharma idol instead.

Even the breaths Chu Rui breathed out carried sparks that seemed to be impurities generated during starlight refinement.

If he had intercepted the star power that was being channeled to the Realm of Fragmentary Star before, he would have been disdained and condemned by the board of elders and all disciples.

After all, if he absorbed that star power, the Nine Star Heavens would be compromised, and Fragmentary Star City would fall short of pure star power.

No God domain expert of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace was allowed to steal the power that belonged to the Realm of Fragmentary Star.

After all, the amount of star power God domain experts needed was far too immense.

A God domain expert’s needs could easily destroy the power balance in the Realm of Fragmentary Star, and thus compromise the grand spell formation.

The star power that flowed into the Realm of Fragmentary Star was what allowed the weaker disciples of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace to advance in cultivation and temper their spiritual tools.

But now, even though Chu Rui was openly doing that, no one from the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace objected.

Instead, all the sect elders, Son of the Stars, and powerful disciples expressed that they understood.

After all, everyone knew how perilous the situation was. With Ji Cang and Mo Heng away, the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace and even the entire human world was in dire need of late God domain leaders.

Since Chu Rui had what it took to make his breakthrough in cultivation, the sect would of course provide him with all the support possible.

WHOOSH!

Wei Lai suddenly flew out from the Realm of Fragmentary Star, and stopped beside Chu Rui’s dharma idol in the blink of an eye.

Surprised, Chu Rui asked, “What’s going on?”

Face as grim as a cold lake, Wei Lai said, “A portal was split open outside the Heavenly Ice Sect’s Realm of Crystal Snow. All of the powerful Qi warriors in the Realm of Crystal Snow have been slaughtered by Demons. Even Patriarch Icy Crystal, who was at the middle Saint domain, had his domain ripped apart by Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory, and died a miserable death.” His shoulders trembled involuntarily as he spoke.

Chu Rui’s expression flickered drastically. “Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory!”

Wei Lai nodded. “That’s right. The Demons’ newly-awakened Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory is upon us. The Realm of Crystal Snow is only the first victim. I’m afraid the entire Domain of Endless Snow will fall into the Demons’ hands within a short time. Billions of humans in the many realms in the Domain of Endless Snow are facing calamities.”

Chu Rui’s heart grew very heavy.

Since Fan Tianze was in the middle of his attempt to break through to the late God domain, he couldn’t possibly come out of his secluded cultivation any time soon. Ye Wenhan and Ji Yuanquan were only at the early God domain...

Right now, no one other than him among the four great sects could step out and fight Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory. Even so, he didn’t have confidence that he would emerge victorious.

“I’ll go fight him,” Chu Rui said reluctantly.

“Vice Sectmaster!” Wei Lai exclaimed softly. “This is Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory we’re talking about, the late tenth grade grand monarch who died while killing Xuan Yu, the Ice Emperor!”

Chu Rui let out a deep sigh. “I know. But who else can go fight him? Even though he was at the late tenth grade, he revived just recently, didn’t he? It’s unlikely that he was able to return to his peak state within such a short time. I think I’ll have a fighting chance.”

“But still, he was a late tenth grade grand monarch!” Wei Lai said anxiously.

“Whatever. It can only be me.” Chu Rui said.

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In the Domain of Endless Snow controlled by the Heavenly Ice Sect.

Demon starships sailed among different realms, giving rise to gruesome whooshes like ancient monsters.

Once a starship reached a realm, it would release swarms of Demons that ripped through the realm barrier and descended on the realm riding demonic beasts.

The realms of the Heavenly Ice Sect fell one by one as their disciples died.

Patriarch Snowy Peak, who was at the late Saint domain, madly sent messages to the four great sects while arranging for his forces to evacuate after learning that Patriarch Icy Crystal had died at the hands of the legendary Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory.

However, what he could evacuate were only the core disciples of the Heavenly Ice Sect. The majority of the Heavenly Ice Sect disciples and the commoners were abandoned.

Agonized whines filled every corner of the Domain of Endless Snow.

A few days later, a light boat arrived in the vast starry river in the Domain of Endless Snow, wreathed in glorious starlight. A heaven-shaking voice then echoed through the realms in the area. “This is Chu Rui from the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace. I’m here to challenge Grand Monarch Eternal Purgatory to a duel!”