Chapter 380: 195

Translator: 549690339

In the end, a ruler’s realm is the ruler’s, an existence above all others. Even if a ruler is about to perish, the terror displayed in his anger can still cause the heavens and earth to tremble.

“I will make you pay with your lives for the death of my son!”

With a roar, the Grand Elder recites an ancient scripture, blood surging from his body like a fountain. He appears to have aged a hundred years in a moment, becoming like a withered skeleton.

The next moment, his turbulent blood absorbs the laws of heaven and earth, forming a colossal vortex. From within the vortex, a bolt of Divine Thunder descends from the sky, furiously slashing towards Logan.

Seeing the danger, Logan quickly runs towards the three Complete King Seats to share the defensive burden with them. He has no intention of taking the brunt of the attack alone, especially since they all bear responsibility for the calamity that has befallen Cloud upon the Sea.

The leader grimaces, scolding, “We could have worn down the Grand Elder gradually, but you had to go and kill Cloud upon the Sea alone instead. Now you bring this Heavenly Thunder upon us as well. Can’t you stay away?”

“If you have the skills, come and try it. We can kill you first, and then you can attract the Heavenly Thunder alone. After we deal with the Grand Elder, the Heavenly Thunder from the Nine Heavens will surely dissipate.”

Seeing Logan undeterred, the three soften their tone a bit, but their message is clear: they want Logan to keep the terrifying Heavenly Thunder away from them.

When a ruler’s realm is consecrated with blood, they are willing to take on immense karmic retribution and attract Heavenly Thunder. This carries the will of heaven and earth and is akin to the Heavens wanting to execute them.

In the blink of an eye, Logan is within a meter of the others, and the Heavenly Thunder crashes down upon them. Slashing their divine powers to resist the Heavenly Thunder, they can’t escape even if they wanted to.

Nevertheless, Logan lets out a sigh of relief, grateful he managed to run fast enough to join them; there’s no way he could have withstood the Heavenly Thunder alone.

This Heavenly Thunder is just the beginning: countless bolts rain down from the Nine Heavens, making the three Complete Kings feel a sense of despair. Even a ruler’s realm couldn’t withstand the onslaught, let alone the three of them who have yet to reach that level.

Logan is filled with anxiety, knowing they can’t hold on for much longer. They can’t place all their hopes on the three. There must be another way, but what else could they possibly use in this situation?

After some thought, he realizes that as long as they are within the Secret Land – a powerful Saint’s tomb – they can’t allow an outsider to bring the Heavenly Thunder and destroy everything in an instant.

To put it simply, the Grand Elder’s actions would not benefit the tomb’s destruction. Such a matter would be truly grievous, and although the Saint had perished, their consciousness still lingered in the Secret Land.

Logan shares his idea with the group, “Our only option is to awaken the consciousness of the Secret Land. Once the fallen Saint reappears, why should we fear mere Heavenly Thunder?”

“You say that so easily, but how do you plan on awakening it? You can’t just shout at the Secret Land, can you? Even if a powerful Saint has passed away, they wouldn’t have any combat strength after death,”.

All three roll their eyes, thinking Logan’s idea absurd, but they can also understand his limited perspective, given that Logan only has experience in the Mythical Realm, not knowing the ways of the King Seats above.

Logan shakes his head, saying firmly, “I have a plan, but only if you trust me. If not, we can pretend I never said anything. If you believe me, you must follow my orders.”

Logan’s words bear a solemn oath, and he doesn’t seem to be lying. Moreover, there is no other alternative at present; if they don’t find another way, they might only endure the assaults of the Heavenly Thunder for an incense time.

The three consider his words before reluctantly asking, “Can you really do it? Our lives are at stake here; we cannot afford the slightest bit of negligence.”

“Of course. However, one of you will have to bear the brunt and withstand the Heavenly Thunder’s attack alone.”

Logan nods and continues, “The other two will do everything in their power to destroy the Illusionary Realm. The greater their destructive power, the more likely we will achieve our goal.”

“I see. You want to destroy this Illusionary Realm by sacrificing it to awaken the entire environment’s consciousness? The consciousness of the Illusionary Realm should hold the same strength as a powerful Saint, given that it is their tomb.”

The three have a moment of realization, deciding it’s worth a try. After all, no one would willingly let their tomb be destroyed. Once the consciousness is awakened, they’ll realize the greatest threat is actually the Heavenly Thunder.

With urgency, the strongest among the three speaks up, “I will hold back the Heavenly Thunder; the two of you just do your best to cause destruction. However, I can only manage three strikes, giving you no more than a minute.”

“A minute is more than enough,” the other two assure him. As Complete Kings, if they unleash their power without restraint, the Illusionary Realm could fall apart in under a minute.

The two immediately start destroying as much as they can with their divine powers, causing the entire Illusionary Realm to seem like it’s facing an apocalypse. Meanwhile, Logan keeps a close eye on the Grand Elder who, despite being on the brink of death, remains a significant threat.

Moments later, an unimaginable aura descends upon them, enveloping the entire environment. A sentient apparition forms in mid-air, glaring maliciously at Logan and the others.

“Dare you disturb my tomb?” Just as it’s about to express its anger, it suddenly looks up at the sky. Seeing the brewing Divine Thunder, it waves its hand, causing the entire bloody vortex to vanish along with the unformed Divine Thunder. This astonishing spectacle leaves everyone speechless.

This is the power of a powerful Saint. Even in death and merely appearing as a sentient manifestation, their displayed strength remains unattainable for others, a height that could never be reached in their lifetimes.

Despite his resentment, the Grand Elder’s life force steadily wanes, leaving him too weak to prevent the inevitable. Casting a final, sorrowful glance at the devastated Cloud upon the Sea, he collapses, his life force reaching its endpoint.

Logan exhales a long breath of relief; with the departure of the Grand Elder and his son, the secret of his attainment will be hidden from all, and he need not face any potential pursuers.

Shivering, the three Complete King SeatsG explain to the awakened consciousness, “The Grand Elder intended to destroy the Secret Land with Heavenly Thunder, leaving us no choice but to awaken you as a last resort.”

Not bothered with their explanation, the consciousness traps them in its intent, seeking to eliminate them all. Realizing that the biggest threat was the Heavenly Thunder, the consciousness envelops the entire environment.

Logan coughs, drawing the attention of the consciousness while saying, “I think you should not interfere with the lives and deaths of others. You only appeared to protect the Secret Land, and now that your goal has been achieved, why continue killing?”