"Commander, this Crimson Comet Demon Star comes with immense force. According to intelligence, it hails from the Shadowmoon Empire. Its aura rivals that of any innate spiritual treasure—perhaps even more destructive. Though the Four Gods of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning are en route… I'm not certain they'll be able to stop it."—Yang Ye stood beside Zhuge Liang, his expression grim.
Great Yi's intelligence network was swift.Through the StarNet, information from the Astronomical Bureau had already reached them.
Everyone could see clearly now—the Shadowmoon Empire was going all-in, betting everything on this desperate assault.
"It's said that the Four Gods possess the Celestial Phenomena Projection, which can form the Four Divine Array, channeling the heavenly phenomena. Its power is immense. Back then, it even put Great Yi under heavy pressure. They won't let us down."—spoke Qi Jiguang.
"Commander," said Yue Fei solemnly, "we should prepare in advance in case things go awry. Have all legions form their battle formations. They may be crucial at a critical moment."
"Agreed. Issue orders to all legions: remain on full alert, ready to strike at any time. Even if it's the Crimson Comet Demon Star—we'll blast it to pieces if it dares come close."—Zhuge Liang nodded, shaking his feather fan.
Originally, he had considered requesting permission to deploy Great Yi's national treasure to counter the Demon Star. But now that the Four Gods were present—he would let them prove their strength.
This was the perfect test.
The Five Gods Assemble
The Four Gods had already begun forming the array.
"Wind God, take the East—summon the clouds and stir the winds!"
With a shout, the Wind God turned into a divine beam, appearing at the eastern anchor of the array.
"Rain God, position in the West—condense mist into rain!"
Rain God followed suit, occupying the western node. Moisture rose into the heavens.
"Mother of Lightning, hold the South—drive thunder, command lightning!"
Crackling arcs danced around her as she rose into the southern corner.
"Thunder God, stand in the North—unleash thunder to shake the heavens!"
Thunder God shot northward like a lightning bolt.
As the Four Gods took their positions, their laws merged with the diagram.Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning converged. A higher, more profound set of celestial laws began to form—this was the Heavenly Phenomena Dao.
Its presence multiplied their power tenfold, even a hundredfold.
"Snow Goddess, take the center—bring forth a frozen world!"
Suddenly, a divine light streaked across the sky.
The Ice and Snow Queen from Snow Province had arrived.
Without hesitation, she entered the array—ice and snow were, after all, a form of heavenly phenomenon.
Snow and frost surged forth, merging perfectly with the diagram. The array's laws shifted—but did not destabilize. Instead, it grew more complete, more profound, and immensely more powerful.
"Snow Goddess! Excellent!" Thunder God laughed."With you, we can form the Five Gods Great Array. Our power is whole!"
"Perfect timing." Wind God also laughed."We accepted the decree of Great Yi, shared in its destiny and faith—this is our chance to prove our worth!"
They weren't here to be ceremonial decorations. They had to show the world their value and power—or risk being seen as freeloaders.
"Five Gods Diagram—Celestial Phenomena Projection, Ever-Changing!"Thunder God's voice thundered through the void.
Suddenly—
A howling gale erupted across the sky.
This was no ordinary wind. It tore away light and shadow, swallowed the sun and moon.Each gust carried razor-sharp wind blades, capable of stripping flesh from bone, even dissolving divine souls.
Stones eroded, space shattered. The wind formed a tangible, terrifying wall—a mighty wind barrier hurtling toward the descending Crimson Comet Demon Star.
"Tch. Great Yi's response is absurdly fast…"
"Five innate deities, and this wind carries true wind laws… but do they really think this can stop my Demon Star?"
Within the Demon Star, Emperor Seven Night viewed everything with a godlike perspective.
The entire star was his body—his senses—his weapon.
All inhabitants of the Shadowmoon Empire could see the scene from within.
"Crimson Comet Demon Star—Demonic Wind!!"
The Demon Star was far more than a falling celestial object. It possessed terrifying divine abilities.
Blood-red demonic gales erupted downward, smashing into the true wind summoned by the Wind God.
Red and azure-gold storms collided in midair—like two titanic tidal waves crashing together.
The sky twisted. Cracks opened in space. Even divine senses were torn apart.
Despite everything, the Demon Star continued falling—breaking through the divine winds by brute force.
But behind the wind came an onslaught of snow and ice—a blizzard aiming to freeze the Demon Star solid.
Then followed:
Thunderstorms,
Lightning spears,
Fires capable of burning the skies.
All erupted from the Five Gods Diagram, each empowered by the celestial laws.
Still, the Crimson Comet Demon Star broke through them.
It was simply too massive, and inside it—countless demons and monsters channeled their power, enhancing its force.
But the onslaught wasn't without cost—The Demon Star's crimson radiance began to dim. Its momentum waned.
Its power came from its people—and their energy was finite.
"What a fearsome thing… Demonic Wind, Blood Rain, Crimson Flames… everything in its path is crushed."Zhuge Liang stopped waving his feather fan. His eyes were serious.
This thing could rival supreme divine artifacts.
Had the Five Gods not formed their barrier in time, the destruction would've been unthinkable.
But now—Would it be enough?
If not, other measures must be prepared.
"Five Gods Diagram—Heavenly Spear of Destiny!!"
Thunder God's shout reverberated like divine thunder.
This was no longer a warm-up—This was the finishing blow.
Mystic runes flowed through the Five Gods Diagram.
Endless divine light gathered.
Suddenly—a colossal chaotic-colored spear manifested in the void.
Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, snow—all celestial forces flowed into the spear's shaft and tip.
The spear grew solid, immense, terrifying.
Each of the Five Gods took their seat within the weapon.
Simultaneously, across the Great Yi, the will of the people surged forth.
Faith.
Hope.
Unity.
All poured into the spear.
Its strength multiplied again.
The spear rose into the heavens like a divine mountain—immense beyond measure.
"Crimson Comet Demon Star—charge through it!"Seven Night's pupils contracted. He could sense death from this divine spear.
But there was no retreat.
Victory or death.
All the Shadowmoon Empire's strength was now in this single moment.
"Heavenly Spear of Destiny—strike!!"
The spear exploded with divine light and plunged toward the Demon Star—
It wanted to pierce it clean through!
BOOMMMMMM!!!
In one-thousandth of a second, the two forces collided.
A shockwave burst out in all directions, obliterating clouds, slicing mountain peaks, sending armies reeling backward.
Even citizens inside Immortal Cities felt as though they were in a magnitude-10 earthquake.The ground trembled. Space cracked. Chaos spilled from the void.
Only two things remained in the eye of the storm:
A divine spear,
A demonic star.
They clashed tens of thousands of times in moments, each impact more furious than the last.
Laws shattered. Energies burned.
"Why—why is this happening!?"
Inside the Demon Star, Seven Night's expression turned ashen.
"We became a Predator Civilization. We sacrificed everything to forge the Demon Star. We poured in the power of billions…!"
"How can it be blocked by five mere innate deities?! Why hasn't it broken the spear!?"
"I… I refuse to accept this!"