The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 597: Battle Against Millions 6

Fragments of colossal rock, varying in size, fall from the sky as a result of the attacks from many cultivators. The scene is beautiful yet terrifying, as if meteorites are falling from space and striking the world, bringing about the end of days.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The consecutive impacts of the fragments cause tremors throughout the region, crushing and killing many devils beneath them. Each time a fragment hits the ground, flames spread outward, engulfing everything in their path. The devils that able to move but remain near ground zero do not even have time to defend themselves before the fire consumes them entirely.

The destruction caused by the falling fragments is truly immense, instantly claiming tens of thousands of devil troops still attempting to flee.

However, despite the horrifying result of the attack on the colossal rock, those who struck it did not stop. It was as if neither their actions nor the consequences mattered to them. As long as they could destroy the colossal rock piece by piece, all those deaths meant nothing.

"UWARGH! STOP, YOU FUCKING ROCK!" Wrath shouted, filled with fury, as he swung his axe which was actually a mid-grade divine artifact. He struck again and again, each swing destroying part of the colossal rock.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Rumble!

The Pride Devil also used his ultimate technique for the second time, and this second attack was much weaker than the first due to his lack of energy. At this moment, he had almost drained all the energy from his dantian. He was gasping, and even his body started to fall because of gravity, but he gritted his teeth, held himself up, and kept floating.

He tried to fly again as he stretched out his hand to call the Incoming Calamity Sword, which was embedded in the colossal rock. Once he got the sword, he flew toward the incoming rock, which by now was already much closer to the ground. If they could not destroy this rock in the next few moments, then it would crush all of them under its weight.

As each second passed, the attacks from the devils became more erratic, and eventually much weaker. Besides many draining their energy, many also died from the falling fragments, reducing the number of those still attacking the rock each time.

A few seconds later, only a handful of high-ranking devils at the King and Emperor stage, along with some summoned beasts of the Sloth Devil, were still attacking the rock. The rest were either already dead or too exhausted and drained of energy to continue the assault. The Seven Deadly Sins, except for the Sloth Devil, were still attacking with everything they had, but even their combined effort could not destroy the rock.

In fact, all of their combined strikes, along with those from many other devils, had only managed to destroy roughly ten percent of the rock’s total size.

The Sloth Devil, who could only watch as the rock drew closer to the ground while her comrades continued their desperate attacks, finally lost herself and suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"AHAHAHA! FUCK! FUCK!" she shouted as the rock nearly reached the ground. Her expression turned crazy.

"FUCK YOU, ALDRIAN! YOU WILL BE DEAD BEFORE OUR GOD!!!"

Finally—

BOOM!!! RUMBLE!!!

The impact could instantly be felt across the continent, even beyond it, as the earthquake it caused spread far and wide. The populace throughout the continent, especially those near the devil territory, felt a tremor. It was not severe enough to knock people off their feet, but the rumbling sound that followed sent chills down their spines. It echoed across the land.

Wild beasts and livestock also cried out in panic as they felt the tremors and heard the thunderous noise.

However, the same could not be said for the alliance troops, especially those near Aldrian’s location. The earthquake caused many of them to collapse, while those at the King and Emperor stage immediately floated into the air to avoid its effects.

The leaders of the major territories looked toward the horizon where the rock had struck the ground. What they saw was smoke and rubble rising high into the sky—but then they noticed something moving quickly in their direction.

"Raise your defense!" Emperor Durand roared, activating his defensive technique. He also extended his energy to shield the people around him. All those at the Emperor and King stage activated their own defensive methods, forming a protective line to guard the people nearby. In this way, they could defend one another.

A few moments later—

Whoosh!!

The shockwave from the impact reached them. The wind howled as the Emperors and Kings held their defensive technique firmly. A few seconds later, smoke and debris from the impact swept toward them. Fortunately, it was not flaming fragments, but rather chunks of earth thrown up by the force of the impact.

"Hold on!" Emperor Ladwin shouted as he maintained his defense. The shockwave was incredibly strong, made worse by the smoke and debris carried with it. The World Tree and all the beasts also used their defensive techniques, many of them, even without realizing it, shielded the nearby alliance troops.

The shockwave also reached the border between the devil territory and the Vindas and Doria Empires, though it was much weaker by then. People in the border areas were swept by the remaining gusts of wind and had to shield themselves against its force.

More than fifteen seconds after the impact, the situation finally began to calm. People along the border looked to the horizon and saw that the colossal rock now appeared to have only half its original mass. The impact had been devastating, powerful enough to destroy half of its entire body.

The flames on its surface were still burning, and from its position, it looked like a sun on the horizon. The fire that had spread across the region from the impact also made the entire horizon glow with the colors of a sunset.

The aftermath of the impact was still reflected in the eyes of those who had witnessed it, until they finally saw the rock begin to crumble and disappear. As it fell apart, a deep rumbling echoed across the land, accompanied once more by tremors. But after that, the cultivators across the continent could feel the change in nature again.

"The earth element... it’s back," someone said, sensing the return of earth energy in the surrounding nature. He could feel it again. Everyone was truly astonished, and many who understood the intricacies of technique creation immediately connected it to the colossal rock. Earlier, they had doubted whether that rock was some kind of technique, but now it was confirmed.

That colossal rock had indeed been created by a cultivator, and it had actually absorbed earth-element energy from such a distance. This was truly shocking, something beyond the comprehension of most people.

At ground zero, the scenery resembled an apocalypse. A massive crater, five thousand kilometers in diameter and over two kilometers deep, had formed at the point of impact. The crater and the surrounding region were still engulfed in flames, as fire from the colossal rock had spread instantly upon impact.

There was only the sound of crackling flames, and no sign of any living beings. Not even corpses could be seen, any devil caught in the wave of fire had been reduced to ashes.

The flames Aldrian had used to coat the colossal rock were further strengthened by his energy, increasing their heat and destructive power. They were so intense that even Emperor-stage cultivators would be in danger if burned by them.

A few moments later, above ground zero, a small part of the sky began to distort, and from the rippling space, Aldrian emerged. He had used the same trick he had employed in the past: protecting himself within an artificial spatial pocket he created.

In essence, he had formed a miniature secret realm to shield himself. He had already used this method once before during his battle with the Lust Devil.

As he stepped out, he looked around at the scene before him, a landscape like an inferno. Flames and devastation filled the land, with nothing moving except the fire itself.

He touched his temple, feeling a sharp headache. It was the first time he had used this kind of method, and it had placed a heavy burden on his mind. He had to draw almost all of the earth-element energy from across the continent to create a massive rock out of nothing.

To control the earth-element energy on such a scale, while also fighting the Pride Devil at the same time, he had to push beyond his limits. Managing both tasks simultaneously had placed a tremendous strain on his mind.

Yet despite the headache he was experiencing now, he still wore a satisfied smile.

It was worth enduring the pain, because the result was right in front of him.

To be honest, he was slightly surprised by the result, as the impact’s effect was truly immense. He had sensed it earlier across the continent through his domain. He felt sorry for anyone who panicked because of the impact, but he was truly satisfied that he could execute a technique of this scale for the first time.

He had successfully created a colossal rock, the size of which could even rival that of a city. With its extremely huge mass, combined with the pull of his gravity laws, the power of the impact it caused could instantly obliterate even peak Emperor-stage existences.

The flames would also spread, creating a wave of fire that traveled at high speed upon impact, incinerating any devils attempting to flee.

After observing the aftermath for a few moments, he took a deep breath and released it.

He was truly grateful for his domain ability, which had made all of this possible.

But then, he sensed a small sign of life amidst the inferno, two kilometers from him. He teleported right beside the life sign and finally saw what it was.

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