Chapter 230 Arrival
Chen Nan's gaze pierced through the flying dust and fixed on the thrilling battle not far away. His face looked a little dazed, as if the scene before him was beyond all his expectations and calculations.

This sudden change was caused by Hei Qi's early arrival. Chen Nan knew that with his current strength, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot to fight head-on. So, he set his sights on the legendary first pit in the heavens - an abyss containing endless secrets and unknowns. According to ancient rumors, there was a forbidden object from the ancient times sleeping there, and its power was enough to shake the world and subvert common sense. Chen Nan secretly calculated in his heart that if he could awaken this taboo, perhaps he could use its incredible power to give Hei Qi a fatal blow, or even... completely erase his existence.

However, the reality did not match his wish. The forbidden object did not become a sharp sword in his hand. Instead, it was like an ancient beast that had broken free from its shackles. With its indomitable majesty, it broke free of its restraints and appeared in broad daylight. Its appearance did not have the slightest trace of mercy. It was a primitive and pure tyranny that made people feel terrified.

At this moment, in the center of the battlefield, an extremely large tentacle was dancing wantonly like a black dragon descending from the sky. Its body, which covered the sky and the sun, seemed to swallow up the entire world. Every time it waved, it was accompanied by a deafening roar, and the energy fluctuations released made the air around it tremble. All the spectators were terrified, as if even their souls were shocked by this power.

"If my strength had not yet fully recovered, I would not be so passive as to be suppressed by you!" Hei Qi's roar resounded through the sky, and the resentment and anger contained in it almost condensed into substance, rushing straight into the sky. In his voice, there was both helplessness about the current situation and a vow for the future. It was a roar of a king who was unwilling to sink.

"What? The power connected to the sky!" Some powerful men not far away heard Hei Qi's roar and showed disbelief on their faces. Their eyes were intertwined with shock, doubt and awe. "The clone of the sky!" These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart, making everyone present realize that what they saw today was not ordinary, but was related to the way of heaven and the true performance of ancient legends.

As strong as Chen Nan, this powerful man who once dominated the world, could not help but frown at this moment, as if a heavy burden was pressing on his heart. His eyes narrowed into two long and thin slits, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, trying to penetrate the fog in front of him and peek at the true face of the unknown creature. This sense of threat from the depths of the unknown, like an invisible shackle, tightly bound every nerve of his, making him vaguely smell a palpitating breath of death, which was an ancient and deep fear that was enough to make any living being tremble.

If it was not the legendary Hei Qi who confronted the unknown creature at this decisive moment, but Chen Nan himself, he had to admit that he would not be able to hold out for even two rounds and would be completely swallowed up by the terrifying power. This was not only a denial of his personal strength, but also the best proof that the unknown creature was so powerful that it was unimaginable.

Even Hei Qi, one of the seven ancient kings who possessed the power to shake the heavens and the earth, seemed to be struggling. He was no longer the invincible god of war he used to be, but was forced into a bitter battle that was almost impossible to win. Every movement seemed particularly heavy, and he could only barely maintain his defense and passively resist wave after wave of fierce attacks.

Boom! A deafening roar sounded, as if a crack appeared in the sky, and endless demonic energy surged out like a raging wave. From the depths of the ravine, a suffocating demonic shadow suddenly rose up. This time, it was no longer a soft tentacle, but a huge beast claw covered with green scales. It swept across the sky, with a might that could tear the world apart, and slapped Heiqi fiercely. The scales on the beast claw flashed with a cold green light, and each one was extremely sharp, like a world-destroying ghost claw rushing out of the abyss of the Nine Netherworlds, cutting through the sky, leaving a series of daunting tracks, followed by overwhelming oppression, as if it wanted to bring the entire world under its control.

"Ah——" Hei Qi's roar echoed on the battlefield, and the voice was full of reluctance and anger. The magic knife in his hand seemed to respond to the owner's voice, bursting out with dazzling blade light. The blade light was extremely sharp, and wherever it passed, the mountains collapsed and the earth trembled, but it was still difficult to leave the slightest trace on this unknown creature, as if it was really an immortal existence, and no attack could shake it in the slightest.

Rumble! The rhythm of the battle became more and more intense, and it seemed that only the collision and interweaving of these two forces remained between heaven and earth. Not long after, accompanied by a tremor of the earth and mountains, a huge stone tablet rose into the sky. Bathed in the raging flames of war, it looked mysterious and solemn, as if it was a witness to this epic battle, quietly telling the story of this contest of life and death, of glory...

As I looked closely, I saw several large, vigorous and simple characters engraved on the surface of the stone tablet standing in the darkness, as if it had existed since the ancient times. It emitted a heart-pounding divine light, like the dawn, dispelling the gloomy night of Fengdu Mountain and illuminating all the haze around it.

"Qingtian... the seventh incarnation!" These words exploded in everyone's ears like thunder, and everyone present, including Chen Nan, was shocked, with unbelievable fear written on their faces. Could it be that the legendary Qingtian was not an illusory thing imagined by people, but actually existed in this vast world?
“Oh my god!” The Purple Gold Divine Dragon opened its huge mouth slightly, and its drunken eyes suddenly became clear at this moment. It muttered to itself with a bit of disbelief and astonishment, “Damn it, Grandpa Long, is there really such a thing as God in this world? Grandpa Long, I’m a little confused, this is really a ghost!”

"Oh my god! I feel dizzy too!" The baby dragon on the side stared with his big round eyes, his childish voice full of confusion. It was obvious that he was at a loss what to do with this sudden change and could only agree.

Chen Nan stroked his forehead gently and murmured, "This time, I'm afraid I really stirred up a hornet's nest..." His heart was filled with an indescribable irritation and uneasiness. The scene before him had already exceeded his expectations. The development of the situation was completely out of control. How the future would develop, he was at a loss at this moment.

"Boy Chen Nan, what are you still standing there for? Retreat quickly!" The Purple Gold Divine Dragon swung its slender and powerful tail lightly, hitting Chen Nan's back neither lightly nor heavily, which was both a reminder and an urging.

Chen Nan seemed to wake up from a dream, and his eyes once again turned to the smoke-filled battlefield in the distance. Then he looked around and firmly ordered the God Kings with different expressions: "Let's retreat!"

However, at this critical moment, a deafening roar suddenly sounded from the depths of the ravine below, like the heaviest drumbeat between heaven and earth, foreshadowing an unknown crisis.

Immediately afterwards, two thick clawed arms suddenly stretched out from the ravine. Unlike before, these two giant arms covered with ferocious scales did not continue to chase Hei Qi, but headed towards the direction of Chen Nan and his group with a clear target, and suddenly slapped down with the momentum of destroying the world!

“No…don’t do that!”

In this desperate cry, the eyes of a God King were filled with disbelief and fear, his voice trembling, as if he was facing an unprecedented desperate situation. He tried to struggle, but his body was bound tightly by invisible shackles, unable to move at all.

"I... I'm completely frozen!" Another God King followed closely behind, his voice filled with panic that could not be concealed. Their eyes met, looking at the slowly approaching terrifying scene - an extremely large creature, its body covered with green scales, its claws as sharp as knives, and its flexible and twisting tentacles, like an octopus in the deep sea, exuding a frightening aura.

At this moment, the faces of all the God Kings present turned pale instantly, and their pupils reflected unprecedented fear and shock. They finally felt in person what kind of suffocating and terrifying existence the legendary ancient king Hei Qi had faced back then!
The aura emanating from the claws and tentacles of the beast was like an invisible mountain, weighing heavily on the hearts of every god king, making them seem so powerless even with the most basic resistance. It was not only the oppression of power, but also the shock in the depths of the soul, making these gods who were usually high and mighty feel unprecedentedly small and helpless at this moment.

"Chen Nan, help... help me!" The roar of the Purple Gold Dragon resounded through the sky, its voice was mixed with fear and trembling, and its indomitable arrogance seemed to be worn away by this terrifying power at this moment. Facing this breath that could almost force the God Kings into despair, although Chen Nan also felt pressure, his resolute eyes revealed an unyielding light. He did not completely lose the ability to move like the others, but his movements were slightly slower. Obviously, he still had room to deal with this power.

"Yata Mirror!" Chen Nan shouted in a low voice, his voice full of determination. As he finished speaking, he quickly formed seals with his hands, with his palms facing each other, forming a perfect circle. In the gap between his overlapping hands, a mysterious mirror formed by countless brilliant photons gradually appeared, emitting a warm and powerful light, as if it was the light of hope, suddenly blooming in this desperate moment.

Inside the mirror, dazzling golden light shot out like the first ray of sunlight at dawn, breaking through the surrounding haze. Wherever the light passed, the void seemed unable to withstand the impact of this force, and began to tremble violently, and finally collapsed directly, leaving behind a golden track, as if opening up a road to light, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone present.

Dangdang——!
The sound of metal clashing suddenly rang out, deafening and echoing in this empty space. The claws, covered with dark scales, flashed with cold light, and attacked together with those tentacles that seemed to come from the abyss. They bent and twisted, and the surface seemed to be covered with a layer of sticky liquid, but in fact it contained unimaginable toughness and hardness. Facing this sudden impact of the golden light shining with sacred glory, these terrifying biological parts were not afraid at all. In the head-on collision, there was no damage at all. Instead, the golden light trembled slightly during the collision, showing the amazing confrontation of the power of both sides.

"This... Is this what people call 'heaven'? Even one of its clones is so powerful!" Chen Nan muttered to himself, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his eyes were filled with shock and fighting spirit. Facing such a powerful enemy, although he was in a state of panic, his eyes were extremely firm, and he vowed to protect everyone behind him.

Just as he was concentrating his mind and preparing to strike again with a blow that could shake the heavens and the earth, the void around him suddenly hummed, as if some ancient and mysterious power was awakening. Then, countless light atoms as small as dust emerged from thin air, jumping and spinning in the void, and finally gathered into an unstoppable force, condensing into an extremely large golden giant palm.

This golden giant palm seemed to descend from the sky, with a kind of transcendental majesty, and suddenly swept out, its speed was so fast that it almost exceeded the limit of vision. Amid the roar, the golden giant palm collided head-on with the beast's claws and tentacles, and in an instant, the space seemed to tremble.

Bang! With a deafening roar, the claws and tentacles of the beast instantly exploded under this blow, turning into tiny drops of light rain, like the most brilliant fireworks in the night sky, and finally dissipated into nothingness. However, the golden giant palm still stood proudly in the void, emitting dazzling light, like a guardian deity, with a holy aura permeating the surroundings, giving endless comfort and hope to all those who witnessed this scene.

"We're... saved! We... are really saved!" Someone in the crowd shouted excitedly, his voice filled with incredible joy and gratitude.

"It's young friend Chen Nan! This was his method! It was him who saved all of us at this critical moment!" Another person followed closely behind, his tone full of admiration and worship.

"This... this aura of power... could it be that young friend Chen Nan's strength has made a new breakthrough?" More people began to talk, their eyes flashing with amazement and expectation, as if they saw more possibilities for the future from this rescue.

Looking at the claws and tentacles of the beast that were originally rampant in front of them that collapsed in an instant, the expressions of the gods were stunned at first, as if their thoughts were frozen by the sudden change. But soon, the fear quickly faded, replaced by an unconcealable surprise, their eyes flashed with unprecedented brilliance, and when they looked at Chen Nan again, they were full of deep gratitude and awe.

“Friend Chen Nan, how could your divine power…” A God King had not yet finished speaking, his tone full of disbelief and confusion, as if while looking for the answer, he was also expecting an explanation for some miracle.

"It wasn't me." Chen Nan shook his head gently, his tone calm but firm, interrupting the other party's questioning. There was a hint of mystery in his eyes, as if he knew some unknown secrets.

When the old man from Nanhai heard this, a look of bewilderment flashed across his face, and the question that was about to come out was swallowed back. He pointed blankly at the golden giant palm in front of him, his eyes full of surprise and confusion. "If it's not you, then who is it! This majestic energy fluctuation is clearly inextricably linked to you." The old man's words were a bit urgent, trying to get an answer from Chen Nan.

Chen Nan did not directly respond to the question from the old man from the South Sea, but turned around, his eyes flashing with excitement and expectation, as if he was looking for an important person. His actions attracted the attention of the people around him, including the Purple Gold Dragon, Dragon Baby, Yu Xin, Xiao Chenxi, etc., and their faces gradually showed excitement and expectation. Obviously, they all had a common guess in their hearts.

"Young friend Chen Nan, are you looking for something? Also, what kind of secret is hidden behind the appearance of the golden giant palm?" The curiosity of the old man from Nanhai was completely aroused, and the wrinkles between his brows revealed his inner eagerness.

At this moment, a low humming sound suddenly sounded in the surrounding void, as if some force was quietly changing this space.

Before Chen Nan could answer, subtle tremors began to appear in the void where they were, and an indescribable premonition rose in everyone's heart.

Immediately afterwards, under the giant golden palm in front of everyone, a long and deep black crack suddenly opened up, as if it was a rift in time and space, which aroused endless imagination.

From the cracks, there is a deep blue, like the color of the deep sea. A long river can be vaguely seen across the sky, flowing with an ancient and distant breath. It seems that one can hear the whisper of time, which makes people feel awe.

At the deepest part of the river, there stood a young man, his hands behind his back, his posture calm and unhurried. He took a light step, and then crossed the boundary of time and space, from the other side of the river, through the crack, and came to the crowd, as if he had been quietly waiting for this moment to come since ancient times.

(End of this chapter)