Myth Beyond Heaven

Chapter 2233  Ruckus (2)

The Jade Emperor, unharmed by the falling rocks, looked at Shi Xuan without any worry. "You're not as strong as you used to be. What happened?"

Shi Xuan smiled a little. "Is that so?"

With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a torrent of deathly energy, far more powerful than before. The Jade Emperor's golden light was swiftly overwhelmed, its radiant form dissipating into nothingness.

The sect leaders and onlookers, caught in the blast, were thrown back like rag dolls, their bodies battered and bloodied.

Shi Xuan's draconic aura surged once again, the ground beneath them trembling under the sheer pressure.

The Jade Emperor, though unmoved, felt a prickle of unease as he watched the darkness coalesce and swirl around Shi Xuan, forming an ethereal dragon that roared defiantly at the heavens.

Shi Xuan said in a calm but scary voice, "It looks like you're the one who is weak now. Be careful."

The dark dragon, a manifestation of pure deathly energy, lunged towards the Jade Emperor with a terrifying roar.

The Jade Emperor, his expression unwavering, summoned all his celestial power, weaving it into a radiant golden shield.

Boom!

The impact sent shockwaves across the celestial palace, shattering the remaining windows and shaking the very foundation of the building. The sect leaders, already battered, were thrown back once more, their faces pale with terror.

The Jade Emperor's expression turned solemn, his arms trembling as he held the shield against the relentless onslaught of the Devouring Dragon. The dark energy gnawed at the golden light, slowly but surely eroding its brilliance.

"You couldn't withstand my power before. What makes you think you can now, Yu Huang?" Shi Xuan taunted, his voice echoing with dark amusement. "Surrender, and I will grant you a swift death."

The Jade Emperor, his face contorted with effort, responded solemnly, "You clearly have no intention of killing anyone here. Someone told you to come, didn't they?"

He paused for a second and continued, "Let me guess... the Shadow Court?"

Shi Xuan's expression remained unchanged. Although he was putting on an act, he hadn't expected the Jade Emperor to be fooled. While there might have been a deep grudge between them in the past, it wasn't enough for Shi Xuan to return to the Primal Chaos solely to take the Jade Emperor's life.

The sect leaders and the others immediately reacted, finally understanding why the legendary Dragon of Death had suddenly appeared.

The Jade Emperor slowly pushed back the death energy and continued, "Ying Xue must have offered you something irresistible... is it about the Light Dragon Queen?"

Shi Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly. "I didn't expect you to be this perceptive. Was this how you survived back then?" he said with a tinge of amusement.

The onlookers lowered their heads in silence, recognizing Shi Xuan's open mockery of the Jade Emperor's perceived cowardice.

The Jade Emperor remained unfazed, responding, "You cannot change the fate of the Primal Chaos. The God of Heaven's return is imminent. Not even you, or anyone else, can stop it... Give up and leave. I will pretend nothing happened today."

"What if I want to play a little longer?" Shi Xuan chuckled.

"Then I shall accompany you," the Jade Emperor responded calmly.

A moment of eerie stillness descended upon the shattered celestial palace, the only sound the crackling of dark energy against the Jade Emperor's golden shield. Shi Xuan and Yu Huang, locked in a stalemate, regarded each other with an unspoken understanding.

A moment of eerie stillness descended upon the shattered celestial palace, the only sound the crackling of dark energy against the Jade Emperor's golden shield. Shi Xuan and Yu Huang, locked in a stalemate, regarded each other with an unspoken understanding.

"Hehe." Suddenly, a chilling laughter echoed through the air, shattering the tense silence. A figure cloaked in shadows materialized in the sky, a dark aura radiating from their form.

"Such touching camaraderie between old rivals," a voice dripping with sarcasm echoed through the palace. "It's almost enough to bring a tear to one's eye."

The figure descended gracefully, revealing herself as Ying Fei, a high-ranking member of the Shadow Court. Her eyes, cold and calculating, scanned the scene, taking in the devastation and the tense standoff between Shi Xuan and the Jade Emperor.

"I apologize for the intrusion," she said, her voice smooth as silk yet laced with a chilling undercurrent. "But it seems my queen's offer was not enticing enough for Senior Long."

Shi Xuan's lips curled into a sardonic smile. "Your queen is a shrewd negotiator, but I am not easily swayed."

Ying Fei's gaze shifted to the Jade Emperor, a cruel glint in her eyes. "Perhaps a little demonstration of our power will change your mind."

She raised her hand, and a shimmering object materialized in her grasp. It was a primordial-level artifact, a weapon of immense destructive power.

"Behold," she declared, her voice ringing with dark glee. "The Shadow Scepter, a relic of the ancient Shadow God himself!"

The scepter pulsed with dark energy, its very presence warping the space around it. The Jade Emperor's eyes widened in alarm, recognizing the immense danger posed by the artifact.

"Ying Fei, don't be reckless!" he warned, his voice filled with urgency. "Using such a weapon here will cause untold destruction!"

Ying Fei merely laughed, her laughter echoing ominously through the palace. "The Heavenly Court has outlived its usefulness," she sneered. "It's time for a new order, one ruled by the Shadow Court!"

With a swift motion, she swung the scepter, unleashing a torrent of dark energy that slammed into the celestial palace. The ancient structure, already weakened by the previous battles, crumbled under the onslaught.

BOOM!!

The sect leaders and the remaining cultivators, caught in the blast, were decimated. The once-majestic palace, a symbol of the Heavenly Court's power, was reduced to rubble. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The Jade Emperor, his shield shattered by the attack, was thrown back, his body slamming into the debris. He coughed up blood, his face pale and drawn.

Shi Xuan, momentarily stunned by the Shadow Court's brazen attack, quickly recovered his composure. He watched the scene unfold with a mixture of amusement and contempt.

"It seems your queen is not as patient as I thought," he remarked to Ying Fei, his voice laced with sarcasm.

Ying Fei turned to him and bowed slightly. "What are your thoughts now, Senior Long?"

"Not bad. But your queen should show me more sincerity," Shi Xuan responded with a cold smile.

"Please follow me," Ying Fei smiled, gesturing invitingly.