Chapter 68

Chapter 68

“Moon-Grasping Realm!! That is a being of the Moon-Grasping Realm!!”

“No!! It’s not that simple—there’s dragon aura radiating from it!!”

“Did you see the palace on its back? My god!! What kind of being could possibly make a Moon-Grasping Dragon willingly pull a palace?!”

The dragon race was one of the strongest races among the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Dragons were the proudest, the most untamed, and the most sacred.

The pride of the dragon race was known throughout the world—even possessing a trace of dragon blood was enough to make one unbearably arrogant.

Yet now, a once-arrogant Azure Dragon was pulling a palace. It was unimaginable—just what was the background of the palace’s master?!

“Could it be… could it be that someone from that family has come in person?!” one person exclaimed with excitement.

The others exchanged glances, all with a gleam of wild joy in their eyes.

If they could somehow form a connection with that family, even if the Tianhan Empire lost its divine edict, it could still rise to unimaginable heights.

In everyone’s heart, the conclusion had already been made—they quickly looked to Liu Ran.

Liu Ran furrowed his brows, feeling that something was off.

That family had always remained aloof, dwelling above the Nine Heavens. Why would they come to the Tiandu Domain, let alone personally descend upon Tianhan?

Even receiving a single edict from them was already an immense honor.

Yet even amidst his doubts, he dared not be negligent.

Just the Azure Dragon in the sky alone was already suffocating them under its pressure.

That terrifying Moon-Grasping Realm aura felt like a mountain pressing down on them relentlessly.

Not to mention, the terrifying existence residing within the palace on its back.

If such a being were to become displeased in the slightest, the entire Tianhan Empire could be wiped out.

With that in mind, Liu Ran led the elite Star-Holding cultivators into the air to greet them.

As soon as they reached the sky, they were met with surging waves of crimson blood mist.

Within the clouds of the heavens were grotesquely twisted blood dragons.

Just a glance made their blood churn, and they felt as if the blood in their bodies might rupture out of their skin.

The massive eyes of the Azure Dragon slowly turned their way, resembling a blood moon.

In that instant, everyone felt their bodies begin to melt.

Even a gaze from such a being was impossible to bear.

One by one, their souls trembled with fear.

They immediately bowed low in respect, not daring to look up.

Liu Ran had long lost any semblance of imperial dignity. He bowed deeply and said, “Liu Ran, Emperor of the Tianhan Empire, greets the elder!!”

“May I ask which elder has graced us with their presence?”

“To be blessed with your presence—Tianhan shall treat this day as a grand festival!!”

Liu Ran spoke with the utmost reverence.

“A grand festival… How amusing…” A cold, emotionless voice echoed.

Instantly, the previously wild Azure Dragon fell silent.

“Yes!” Liu Ran smiled slightly at the words. As expected, these ancient beings enjoyed grand displays of reverence.

“From this day forth, every year on this date, the Tianhan Empire shall cease all labor and celebrate in unison—because on this day, an elder once descended upon us!”

He declared.

Then, the cold voice rang out again.

“Heh~ No need for all that trouble…”

“From now on, this day shall be…”

“…the Day of Mourning for Tianhan!!”

As soon as the words fell, a boundless murderous aura descended from the sky.

The Azure Dragon let out a sky-shaking roar as blood clouds churned like mountains and seas.

When a Moon-Grasping being rages, even heaven and earth weep.

Rumble!!

All at once, countless twisted blood dragons swept into the territory of the Tianhan Empire.

Wherever they passed, all was soaked in blood, with the intent to annihilate everything!

The people of Tianhan facing the Azure Dragon’s pressure were already gripped by mortal terror.

All the Star-Holding powerhouses, except Liu Ran, instantly exploded into clouds of blood.

This wasn’t someone from that family—it was a calamity of epic proportions!

“I don’t know… when did the Tianhan Empire ever offend the elder!!”

“I, Tianhan, am willing to pay any price—please, I beg you to spare us!!”

“A price? Didn’t your family elder say he wanted to annihilate my family?”

Upon hearing this, Liu Ran’s body went stiff.

It was as if something had suddenly dawned on him, but he couldn’t believe it.

“Su… Su… Su Family!!” He looked up in horror.

Then he saw a towering man clad in dark dragon robes.

Su Zhou stood atop the heavens. The myriad serpent-dragon obediently lowered its head, letting Su Zhou walk across it.

At that moment, Liu Ran felt his breath stop.

“Destroy Tianhan.” Su Zhou didn’t even glance at him.

He murmured softly.

Then, a thunderous roar erupted from the Azure Dragon: “As the family leader commands!!”

One by one, the members of the Su Family roared in fury. They leapt off the Azure Dragon and charged straight for the Tianhan Imperial Capital, every one of them exuding terrifying killing intent!

The family leader’s command was divine law. Since Tianhan had angered the family leader, then its annihilation was justified!

Seeing the Su Family members, Liu Ran’s pupils shrank to pinpoints.

Every single member of the Su Family possessed terrifying talent and deep heritage.

Many bore forbidden divine arts, unique physiques, embryonic sword intent…

Such prodigies, if found in the outside world, would be fiercely contested by countless major sects.

Yet in the Su Family, they were everywhere!

It was unimaginable what kind of monstrous family could raise so many extraordinary talents!

Tianhan Empire… is finished!

Liu Ran’s expression turned deathly pale.

In truth, Su Zhou alone, with his myriad serpent-dragon, could have wiped out Tianhan.

He had brought his family only to temper them.

Without experiencing the baptism of blood and fire, one could never become a true powerhouse.

At this moment, Liu Ran looked as though he had aged eighty years in an instant.

His face ashen, he looked toward Su Zhou.

“Family Leader Su… we were merely acting on orders…”

Liu Ran was a shrewd man. He knew Tianhan was doomed. Dragging everything out into the open might offer a sliver of mercy.

As for survival…

Heh…

As he spoke, Liu Ran pulled out a sheet of official paper.

Su Zhou’s eyes drooped slightly. With a thought, the paper floated toward him.

On it were just a few words: “Exterminate the Su Family of Divine Xia.”

At the bottom was a signature: Huaxu!!

Just those two characters radiated sacred light, concealing profound Daoist resonance.

“The Huaxu Family!” Su Zhou’s expression turned icy as he looked at those two words.

Wasn’t that the very family that had slaughtered the Su Family’s elders and crippled his younger brother?

He hadn’t expected them to show their hand so soon.

“Family Leader Su, you’re a great figure with world-shaking power. But the Huaxu Family is a divine lineage—one of the strongest families in the Yan Han Divine Nation…”

“When they give orders… I had no choice but to obey!!”

Liu Ran’s lips curled bitterly. In the struggle of titans, they weren’t even pawns.

Yan Han Divine Nation—one of the four strongest divine empires among the Nine Heavens, Ten Lands, and Three Thousand Domains.

Even within such a divine nation, the Huaxu Family ranked among the most elite.

Su Zhou sneered coldly at his words.

“Huaxu Family, I haven’t even come for you yet—and you dare provoke me first.”

He said softly.

At this moment, the Tianhan Empire was engulfed in smoke and fire.

Before the Su Family disciples, Tianhan’s troops were no match—it wasn’t a war, but a massacre.

“Seeing as you were honest… I’ll give you a chance to live.”

Su Zhou looked at Liu Ran.

“Fight one of my family’s prodigies. If you win—you may live.”

Upon hearing this, a spark of hope flared in Liu Ran’s eyes.

Given the chance, who wouldn’t want to survive?

“Su Nan!”

“Here!” Su Nan stepped forward boldly.

“Show me your strength,” Su Zhou smiled.

He was curious—just how strong was this red-grade Destiny family member?

“Yes!”

As his voice fell, Su Nan stepped out.

In the sky, two overwhelming phantoms appeared and struck toward Liu Ran with a palm.

Liu Ran’s expression shifted.

A Divine Body!

A natural phenomenon born of a sacred constitution—the youth before him was a divine body cultivator!

But soon he suppressed his shock.

Stars reappeared behind him—despite Su Nan’s divine body, he was still too young, his cultivation shallow.

Give him a few years, and Liu Ran wouldn’t even qualify to stand before him—but now…

He could survive!

Liu Ran roared internally!

Su Nan’s face remained cold, black hair flying, blue robes radiant.

His left eye shone brilliantly; his right eye was an abyss.

Facing a Star-Holding powerhouse, he showed no change in expression.

He raised one hand.

A god and a demon descended together upon the heavens, dimming stars and lowering the sky.

In an instant, countless laws were obliterated, space collapsed…

Before Liu Ran’s terrified eyes, his body turned to dust in a single instant.

Crossing two great realms, he killed a Star-Holding powerhouse using only one divine ability.

Such power—it was as if an ancient god-demon had returned to the mortal world!

As Liu Ran fell, Su Zhou heard a crisp, ethereal voice in his ear:

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the family mission: “Empire—nothing more than a toy in our grasp!”]