Chapter 1020

Chapter 1020: Chapter 446:

“Boom.”

A sword energy as vast as the seas shook the entire Blood Sea Prison, transforming the thirty-kilometer airspace into a surging river of sword energy.

Once that unimaginably massive energy calmed down, everyone displayed expressions of disbelief.

High above the dome, Ashtar’s figure had disappeared, leaving only the fragmented black clothes gently drifting down.

The enormous Blood Sea Prison also began to crumble inch by inch.

This spectacle left everyone, including Wu, standing frozen in shock.

“The Blood Sea Prison has collapsed, could it be…”

“Ashtar is dead?”

Everyone widened their eyes in disbelief, even Wu was stiffened in place, seemingly unprepared for the current developments.

“Could that person be… Chen Ce?”

“But how is this possible? How could Chen Ce possess such power? Even in his Civilization Domain, it’s improbable!”

“Let alone, how could he return after leaving?”

The severely injured Lilith looked at the silhouette in the sky, her pupils contracting!

Everyone was at a loss, impacted by the scene before them, far beyond their understanding!

“Snap.”

Amidst the bewilderment, Chu Xiu gently snapped his fingers.

In the next instant, thousands of Spiritual Light Sabers formed out of thin air within the Civilization Domain, slicing apart the tendrils surrounding Zhang Zhengdao and Chen Huang with just a slight twist.

This made the expression under Wu’s mask even more grim.

Only by direct experience could one understand how terrifying Chu Xiu’s amount of Spiritual Power and control truly were!

This was definitely not something an ordinary Demigod could achieve; no, even an ordinary Perfect Demigod couldn’t manage!

“Even excluding the help from the Civilization Domain, this level of control is that of a Peak Demigod…”

But is this reasonable?

A Peak Demigod who awakened only three years ago?

Even for Wu, this was somewhat beyond his worldview.

Zhang Zhengdao looked towards Chu Xiu high in the sky with a face full of astonishment, feeling his unreserved, vast as the depths of the sea, unfathomable terrifying power!

“This level of power is absolutely that of a Peak Demigod!”

“A Peak Demigod awakened only three years ago…”

At this moment, all of Zhang Zhengdao’s previous questions were answered.

Why Chu Xiu could escape from the likes of Lilith and Wu.

It’s not because he had special life-saving artifacts, but because his strength was far beyond what Zhang misunderstood by countless times!

Thinking about how he previously boastfully told Chu Xiu to obey, to protect Chu Xiu, Zhang Zhengdao’s face flushed a bit.

But after resolving his doubts, what followed was a much bigger, unbelievable question just like with Ashtar!

To become a Peak Demigod after only three years of awakening!

How the hell is that even possible?

A Peak Demigod in thirty years would be hailed by Zhang Zhengdao as the hope of Blue Star, an unprecedented genius.

But a Peak Demigod in three years???

This…

Zhang Zhengdao was at a loss for thoughts.

Not only him, but even Chen Huang, who had followed the Sun King for years, was dumbfounded.

A year ago, Chu Xiu was someone the Sun King could suppress with just a glance as a junior.

But now, it seemed he had caught up with the Sun King’s pace! Though still lacking, at least they were on the same tier.

“It’s only been a year…”

Chen Huang couldn’t help recalling what the Sun King said to Chu Xiu:

“You need not be so anxious, if it were other Celestial Kings, they might covet your talent.”

“But I’ve already embarked on my own path; no matter how glamorous another’s path might be, it’s irrelevant to me.”

“Besides, I have enough confidence in my own talent.”

It’s uncertain if the Sun King, upon knowing Chu Xiu’s current strength, would still have enough confidence to say the same words.

Just as everyone was in extreme shock, Chu Xiu looked at Wu and spoke plainly: “Reveal your ‘Immortal’ weapon.”

“Otherwise, you’re not my match.”

Upon hearing this, Wu fell into an eerie silence.

Chu Xiu snorted, seemingly uninterested in further exchanges, lifted Chiwen again, ready to strike!

But just then, Wu burst into a soft laugh, his entire figure shrinking into the rift behind him.

“Chen Ce, is it? I’ve remembered you.”

“We shall meet again.”

With that, his silhouette was completely devoured, disappearing from the scene.

This spectacle left the remaining people with mouths agape in shock.

This was a Celestial King!

A Celestial King retreated without even daring to engage?!

But soon, astute individuals reacted.

This didn’t necessarily mean Wu feared Chu Xiu, but rather that he saw no point in fighting.

Now that Ashtar’s whereabouts were unknown, even if he killed Chu Xiu, there was no place to collect his reward.

Moreover, with the Blood Sea Prison broken, he couldn’t stop hundreds of Awakened from departing, and his Celestial King identity was already exposed.

With Chu Xiu’s power exhibited under the Civilization Domain’s enhancement, it was far more than Zhang Zhengdao and the others could compare with, continuing would risk revealing his true identity.

Additionally, Wu was highly wary of the sudden artifact that Chu Xiu used to shatter Ashtar’s body, who knows if he has other dangerous items?

Weighing the pros and cons, retreating directly wasn’t surprising.

Chu Xiu also exhaled slightly.

Though the strength he showed was immensely powerful, he was self-aware; Ashtar was killed using the close-range Tribulation Poison, but once the opponent is prepared, the slow Tribulation Poison can’t threaten a Celestial King-level powerhouse.

Moreover, to maintain peak combat strength, he can only rely on the Nine Infant Witch Puppet, but its stock is naturally low, already heavily consumed in the battles, unsure if it can sustain him for a few more full-force sword strikes.