Chapter 680: Chapter 680: The Millennium Red Moon, Ancient Feral Creatures
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Thud!
Xiao Cangtian set down his wine glass.
But before he could speak, Bai Ji beside him slapped the table, saying displeasedly, “Our young master kindly invited you to the banquet, is this not questioning our intentions?”
“I…” Long Tianxing was at a loss for words.
Just one bite of the dish had advanced him a minor realm, which logically was indeed a tremendous opportunity.
However, in light of Xiao Cangtian’s previous transgressions, he truly couldn’t fathom what Xiao Cangtian was really up to with this gourd of his.
“Hmph! The young one’s concerns are not unwarranted, Xiao Cangtian, you wouldn’t hold a feast just to show off your advancement to the Quasi-Saint level, you must have ulterior motives,” said the Rhinoceros Heavenly Emperor of the Broken Heaven Mountain Range with a cold snort.
The other top Heavenly Emperors also turned their gaze toward Xiao Cangtian.
No one could guess what he truly wanted to do.
Xiao Cangtian smiled without saying a word.
Knowing that everyone present was clever and that he couldn’t hide his intentions, he gestured upwards.
All looked up instinctively.
To their surprise, a faint red moon had appeared in the sky of the Shenzhou Continent, a sight previously unnoticed.
Since the sun had not yet set, the red moon was not prominent.
But upon closer inspection, it was still visible.
Normally, a red moon would occasionally appear in the sky, a natural phenomenon caused by the reflection of light.
However, today’s red moon felt unsettling.
“I remember now!”
“It’s the Shenzhou red moon that comes once every millennium!”
“Damn it, those monsters are going to come out and wreak havoc everywhere again.”
Cultivators from the Supreme Heaven Forbidden Zone, Snowmelt Forbidden Zone, Fusang Forbidden Zone, and Thorny Forbidden Zone thought of something and looked gravely at Xiao Cangtian.
“Those… monsters?!”
Those from the Ten Great Mountain Ranges, the Nine Great Holy Lands, and Ye Feng were all momentarily stunned; some seemed to realize something, and their expressions changed drastically.
“Sect Leader, what monsters are they talking about?” asked the Ancestor of Green-garbed Sword, puzzled and speaking softly.
Ye Feng shook his head, “I don’t know either.”
At this moment, the host Xiao Cangtian said:
“Indeed, the once-in-a-millennium red moon will soon descend, and those monsters will emerge shortly. I have invited all of you to this feast firstly to celebrate my advancement to Quasi-Saint and secondly to discuss how to deal with those monsters.”
Ye Feng frowned slightly.
Frankly, he did not know what “those monsters” were, but upon reflection, Ye Feng seemed to guess something.
Then, Xiao Cangtian spoke again, “Surely everyone here has some misunderstandings about our Five Great Forbidden Zones, right?”
“Misunderstandings?” the Rhinoceros Heavenly Emperor was puzzled.
“Someone says that creatures from our Five Great Forbidden Zones often venture out and wreak havoc, killing countless innocent beings, right?” Xiao Cangtian asked.
“Indeed so,” nodded an old top Heavenly Emperor from one of the Nine Great Holy Lands, the Myriad Transformation Holy Land, known as the Thousand-Hands Heavenly Emperor, whose strength was extraordinary.
“However, I can only say that those creatures who harm innocent beings have nothing to do with us. Do you believe it or not?” Xiao Cangtian asked again.
“What do you mean?”
“Xiao Cangtian, are you insulting our intelligence?”
“Utterly bizarre!”
Most of those present stood up, as though they had heard a colossal joke.
Xiao Cangtian was actually claiming that the creatures venturing out from the Forbidden Zones had nothing to do with them, amounting to saying that the Cultivators from the Nine Great Holy Lands who went out to commit wrongdoings weren’t associated with the Nine Great Holy Lands.
Such a claim was utterly preposterous!
“Xiao Cangtian, it seems you are planning to shake off the blame that our Five Great Forbidden Zones have been carrying for years and clear our names. But honestly, we do not care for such reputation; why bother?” Wu Xuan, the Sword Dao Heavenly Emperor from the Supreme Heaven Forbidden Zone, chuckled.
The top Heavenly Emperors from the other three Forbidden Zones also sneered, feeling that Xiao Cangtian’s actions were meaningless.
“Shake off blame?”
“Clear our name?”
Cultivators from the forces of the Nine Great Holy Lands and the Nine Great Mountain Ranges were puzzling over these phrases, utterly baffled.
At that moment, Ye Feng spoke up, “Xiao Cangtian, you couldn’t be suggesting that for years, those creatures from the Forbidden Zones causing trouble are actually not affiliated with you?”
“That’s about the gist of it!” Xiao Cangtian’s eyes shone brightly, “No wonder you’re Ye Feng, my formidable opponent. You’re smarter than the rest, better at adapting.”
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“But do you think they will believe it?” Ye Feng retorted.
“Whether they believe it or not is not up to them. I have long calculated the time. Soon, ancient and ferocious creatures that have been dormant for a thousand years will re-emerge, initiating a massive slaughter.”
Xiao Cangtian paused, “By then, anyone with a brain should be able to clearly distinguish right from wrong.”
“Hmph, are you saying we’re stupid?”
“How dare you!”
The top Heavenly Emperors of the Nine Great Holy Lands were enraged, and the Quasi-Saint Protectors by their side also erupted with a formidable presence, ready for battle.
At that moment, a chill went through Ye Feng’s heart.
He actually sensed a trace of danger!
This meant that a formidable enemy had appeared.
“Everyone, please remain calm!”
Ye Feng didn’t want the people from the Nine Great Holy Lands to start a conflict with Xiao Cangtian. He felt that Xiao Cangtian, Wu Xuan, and other top powerhouses from the Five Great Forbidden Zones did not seem to be the enemy.
The real danger came from those ancient and ferocious creatures.
Ye Feng’s words made the people from the Nine Great Holy Lands pause.
But, even though Ye Feng had once displayed the might of a Quasi-Saint and was immensely powerful, they were not very fearful, for they were from the Nine Great Holy Lands, which all had genuine Saint Realm backing them.
Whoosh!
Just at that moment, the sun in the sky rapidly sank to the west.
The entire Shenzhou Continent fell into an eternal silence of night, so dark that one could not see their hand in front of them; people’s hearts were filled with dread.
Even the depths of the sea were plunged into darkness.
Misty Sect.
The disciples lifted their heads only to see a pitch-black night sky, devoid of stars, feeling very empty.
Divine Turtle Island.
“Heavens, the Forbidden Area creatures are going to wreak havoc again!” The Old Sea Turtle had lived for many years and heard of many terrifying events.
Now facing this familiar scenario, its heart was filled with fear, and it quickly retracted its head.
Underwater Imperial Palace of the Eight Elemental Seas Clan.
Ling Yue, armed with the Eight Elemental Sky Halberd, tore through the void and emerged to the surface along with the Divine Sea Dragon Empress and seven other Heavenly Emperors.
Looking out at the endless eternal night, they were greatly shocked.
“The Forbidden Area creatures are coming out.”
The Divine Sea Dragon Empress’s face grew somber.
Beings from all regions were frightened by the sudden arrival of night, their expressions full of solemnity.
Just then.
In the deepest part of the sky, an enormous, clear, and bright red moon gradually grew in size. It resembled a massive, indifferent solitary eye looking down from the mysterious Heavenly Palace upon the mortal world.
In its sight, all creatures were mere ants.
In the blink of an eye, reduced to ashes!
“With the coming of the Red Moon, peril approaches,” Ye Feng’s voice was deep and heavy atop the terrace of Cangqing Ancient Tower, adding an inexplicable weight to those who heard it.
“Screech!”
Just then, beneath the Western Heaven, a blinding sun rose from the west.
Within the sun’s billion zhang radiance, it seemed as if a valiant Three-legged Golden Crow was spreading its wings, enveloped by a terrifying aura, charging towards the unexpected Red Moon.
Hum!
A strange trembling sound emerged. The Red Moon suddenly expanded tenfold in the blink of an eye, its surface sprouting numerous eerie tentacles that entangled the Three-legged Golden Crow, swallowing it whole.
The next moment.
The Red Moon grew a hundredfold!
Looking up, an odd Red Moon hung high in the sky, appearing more than a hundred times larger than the usual moon.
Whoosh!
Within heaven and earth, a cold wind howled furiously.
In the Cangqing Forbidden Zone, ninety million li away from Cangqing Ancient Tower, the mountain range trembled. Masses of mountains collapsed and reformed, transforming into an ancient and gigantic portal.
One by one, eerie ancient ferocious creatures, with steps as heavy as mountains, strode through the portal, descending upon the Shenzhou Continent.
That instant, heaven and earth trembled!
“They’re coming, they’ve come!”
Xiao Cangtian looked towards the portal from afar, his voice deep and somber.