Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 552: Chapter 547: The Destruction of the Dragon God Celestial Palace

「Celestial Wolf Island」

An island on the border of the Chaotic Sea Region, it ranked among the ten most popular in the entire region.

Its location was quite unique, situated at the junction of the Chaotic Sea Region and the Dark Sea Region. The Dark Sea Region lay just over a hundred li beyond it.

Many people heading for the Dark Sea Region would stop at Celestial Wolf Island to rest and make their final preparations before venturing onward.

”My God, is the news true?”

”It must be. The entire East Sea is in an uproar! Not long ago, even the Celestial Wolf King himself appeared and confirmed it!”

”The East Sea is about to undergo a monumental change...”

On Celestial Wolf Island, countless Martial Artists were left utterly stunned by a single piece of news.

The same shock was felt all across the East Sea. Like a world-ending storm, the news swept through the region in a matter of days, alarming countless Martial Artists.

Far off in the Meteor Sea Region, the Meteor King on Meteor Island turned pale with shock when he heard the news, remaining speechless for a long time.

...

In a teahouse on Celestial Wolf Island.

”To think the East Sea could undergo such an earth-shattering transformation in just a few days. It feels like I’m in a dream.”

”I know, right? Just think about the Celestial Treasure King! A mighty Seven-Stars King, and the Celestial Treasure Auction he founded is known to nearly everyone in the East Sea. Who would have thought that such a paramount figure would be cast into the Abyss overnight, reduced to a mere prisoner.”

”I heard that in that battle, the Flood Dragon King and the patriarchs of various clans took action personally, along with a mysterious Eight-Stars King. No matter how strong the Celestial Treasure King was, he couldn’t possibly have been their match.”

The people discussed amongst themselves, their voices filled with endless amazement.

The battle that took place in Celestial Treasure City had become a massive sensation, the news spreading throughout the East Sea and reaching innumerable Martial Artists.

In that battle, the Celestial Treasure King had used every technique at his disposal, even activating an Array, but he was ultimately no match for the combined might of so many Kings. Rumor had it that he was captured and taken prisoner.

What was even more astonishing was the formation of the Chaos Alliance!

When people heard that the various clans of the Sea Demon Clan had formed an alliance, everyone understood that a new powerhouse of colossal proportions had just been born.

”I heard the Chaos Alliance has joined forces with the Other Shore. I wonder if it’s true.”

”The Other Shore has always been an enemy of the Dragon God Celestial Palace. Just what are the origins of that mysterious organization?”

Every Martial Artist spoke of the Other Shore with a mixture of reverence and fear. It was an organization of mysterious origins, but their power was undeniable—even a Vice Palace Master of the Dragon God Celestial Palace had died at their hands. Who would dare to question such an entity?

”I heard the Other Shore has officially declared war on the Dragon God Celestial Palace and that a massive war will break out in the coming days. If that’s true, it’s an event of world-shaking proportions.”

”Declare war? Aren’t they afraid of the Undying Celestial King? The moment he appears, they’ll all be crushed!”

”Rumor has it that something has gone terribly wrong with the Undying Celestial King, which is why the Other Shore dares to make a move now.”

”Hmph, I think the Other Shore is just bluffing. I refuse to believe they actually have the guts to attack.”

As the entire East Sea buzzed with heated discussion, two days passed.

And on this day, countless Martial Artists across the entire East Sea were rendered utterly speechless. An untold number of Kings were profoundly shocked!

”All eight of the Dragon God Celestial Palace’s Major Sub-Palaces have been breached!”

”Even a power like the White Dragon Hall only held out against the Other Shore’s assault for the time it takes an incense stick to burn before the White Dragon Formation was shattered. Thousands of White Dragon Hall members were slaughtered, and their Hall Master, Bai Yuyun, was pursued for hundreds of thousands of li by an Other Shore King. Her fate remains unknown.”

”The Hall Master of the Black Dragon Hall was killed in action!”

”The Hall Master of the Golden Dragon Hall was captured.”

”The Hall Masters of the Fire Dragon Hall and the Red Dragon Hall have betrayed the Dragon God Celestial Palace, declaring themselves members of the Other Shore!”

”In this one battle, seven Kings from the Dragon God Celestial Palace fell, and over ten more were captured. Only a small handful managed to escape.”

...

One piece of earth-shattering news came after another.

On this day, people finally understood just how powerful the organization known as the Other Shore truly was. The Dragon God Celestial Palace had possessed over twenty Kings—more than any other power in the entire East Sea.

Yet, when faced with the Other Shore, the Dragon God Celestial Palace’s forces were completely crushed. All Eight Major Sub-Palaces were breached, completely unable to mount a defense.

Even more terrifying was the betrayal of two Hall Masters, which made the Other Shore seem unfathomably deep and powerful.

The position of Hall Master was reserved for the core figures of the Dragon God Celestial Palace. For even people of such stature to be infiltrated by the Other Shore, and to remain undiscovered for so many years... just how terrifying was this organization?

”The Other Shore is truly terrifying. I remember the Hall Masters of the Fire Dragon Hall and the Red Dragon Hall have served the Dragon God Celestial Palace for over three thousand years, haven’t they? You could say they were the two people least likely to betray the Palace. Could the Other Shore have been laying its plans since three thousand years ago? Or did they use some other method to win those two over?”

”To think that overnight, the strongest power in the East Sea, the Dragon God Celestial Palace, could be annihilated just like that.”

”The Undying Celestial King never showed himself. It seems something really has gone terribly wrong with him. Is it possible he’s already fallen?”

More than the destruction of the Dragon God Celestial Palace, people were concerned about the Undying Celestial King.

The Undying Celestial King had broken through the ten-thousand-year lifespan limit, earning him the title ”Undying.” He was, for all intents and purposes, a living legend in the East Sea—its ultimate stabilizing force.

Yet, from such a paramount figure, there was not a single word this time.

Instantly, speculation ran rampant. The most common theory, of course, was that the Undying Celestial King had already fallen, his body and soul utterly extinguished.

A Celestial King of a generation, a hero in his twilight years, had ultimately been defeated by time. Many sighed with lament at the thought.

No matter how strong one becomes, they cannot resist the Power of Time. In this world, who can truly achieve Immortality?

”From this day forward, the Dragon God Celestial Palace is a thing of the past! The Chaos Alliance and the Other Shore will take its place, becoming the two new hegemons of the East Sea!”

”A new era, a new balance of power. The East Sea is about to undergo an unprecedented reformation. I wonder if this change will ultimately be for the better or for the worse.”

Some met this great change with anticipation, others with unease.

But one thing was certain: the Dragon God Celestial Palace was history, and the old era had been supplanted.

...

”Father...”

When Gu Huaying heard the news about the Celestial Treasure King, her face instantly turned deathly pale. Although the Celestial Treasure King had warned her that a great upheaval was coming, she never imagined it would be so violent, or that its impact would be so far beyond her imagination.

’I wonder if Bai Yuyun is dead or alive?’

Ning Jiang, standing beside her, felt a surge of worry. Bai Yuyun had deep ties to the Golden Cicada and had also looked after him. He certainly did not want her to have perished.

”Let’s go. We can’t stay on Celestial Wolf Island for long, either,” Ning Jiang said.