CHAPTER 872: CHAPTER 869: THE SOUND OF LUOTIAN DRUM

Below the earth, a world of swirling magma stretches thousands of miles deep, once calm lava now begins to simmer gradually.

In the midst of that boundless magma world, the lava churns incessantly, akin to boiling water.

The terrifying heat renders the air nonexistent here, even the void is horrendously distorted.

One can distinctly see void rifts appearing like black-scaled giant pythons.

It’s as if this void cannot withstand the presence of this power.

At the center of the magma world, it’s unknown what resides there.

Moments later, the agitated magma seems to calm down, and the void rifts around gradually close up until they vanish.

But right at this moment.

A forceful and domineering soul power sweeps across out of thin air.

The soul power, after sweeping past, returns to the magma world, slowly condensing into a human form, which turned out to be Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan gazed down at the magma world, his eyes serene, and spoke slowly: "It’s just an old turtle hiding so deep; truly scared of being found..."

BOOM————

In the same instant, the previously calming magma erupts once more, bursting continuously!

At the heart of the magma world, it seems like some colossal entity is emerging, causing the heavens to shake!

BOOM BOOM BOOM!

The surrounding rock walls collapse incessantly.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan lightly taps his toes, disappearing in an instant.

After Ye Xuan departed, the tremors here grew increasingly fearsome, rubble on the rock walls constantly rolled into the magma, submerged instantaneously.

BOOM BOOM BOOM————

The whole land was shaking.

At the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect above, millions of miles of sect territory trembled continually at this moment.

Yet, inexplicably, despite such upheaval at the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, other overlords within the Central Earth Divine Continent showed no reaction whatsoever, as if entirely unaware.

Deep within the sect territory, atop Lingxiu Mountain summit, Zuo Yishan’s expression was incredibly grave, eyes fixed on the levitating Ye Xuan slowly opening his eyes.

"Emperor Ye, it’s coming!"

Zuo Yishan said gravely.

Ye Xuan smiled calmly, "Just as I suspected, indeed the beast left behind."

Zuo Yishan, with a heavy expression, bowed to Ye Xuan: "Then from here on, I’ll rely on Emperor Ye."

Ye Xuan waved his hand lightly, signaling Zuo Yishan to step back.

Zuo Yishan leaped directly into the Nine Heavens, summoning a cloud at will, sitting atop it, overlooking below.

From Zuo Yishan’s viewpoint, the whole Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect resembled a giant egg lying on the ground.

Encased within was a layer of invisible ’shell’ enveloping the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect.

This explained why despite such turmoil at the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, other powers in the Central Earth Divine Continent discerned nothing.

This is the power of the Emperor Foundation.

Once the Emperor Foundation is fully activated, the entire Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect is protected, ensuring disciples within the Emperor Foundation’s guardian embrace remain unharmed!

Still, Zuo Yishan dared not relax, staying fully focused and vigilant for the impending fierce entity.

BOOM BOOM BOOM————

The Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect was shaking ever more violently now.

"What’s happening, why is it shaking so fiercely?"

Within the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, chaos had emerged, some Outer Sect disciples even wanted to flee but were stopped by the protectors of the Outer Sect.

Apart from the Outer Sect, considerable disorder arose within the Inner Sect too.

Yet Zuo Yishan had already informed Zuo Yangming about this early on.

Zuo Yangming too acted in advance, having the high-ranking officials step in to stabilize the situation.

In this world, supremacy of strength is the principle.

And the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect’s strength naturally lies with those in higher positions.

Seeing the elders joining them, the disciples’ panic subsided, replaced by spirited resolve.

This, perhaps, is the faith of the sect.

Time slowly ticked by.

Alongside the earth’s tremors, a low beast roar echoed, causing chills up the spine.

Many from the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect sensed it, all looking towards the ground, showing expressions of terror.

"Could there be a terrifying fierce beast beneath our sect territory?"

"Not necessarily a fierce beast, could it be some ancient divine beast sleeping here," some disciples speculated excitedly.

"What ancient divine beast would slumber here, and our Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect has stood here for countless millennia, why would it suddenly awaken now?" others questioned.

For a time, opinions varied, leaving many puzzled.

"What exactly is the layout..."

The elders of the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, such as True Person Mo Yu, Ouyang Hongbo, et al., were equally grave.

"Terrifying, truly terrifying monster..." Great Elder Gu Qianqiu’s eyes gleamed with a hint of heavy seriousness as he spoke deeply.

"Even the Great Elder finds it fearsome?" Ouyang Hongbo, True Person Mo Yu, and others were surprised seeing this.

They are well aware the Great Elder Gu Qianqiu is far from a mere mortal, but an old dragon!

A true old dragon, whose prowess is exceedingly terrifying.

Rumor has it the Great Elder’s strength is beyond the Supreme Sect Leader Zuo Yangming.

Yet now, even the Great Elder Gu Qianqiu uttered such words, indicating that the impending presence defies their understanding.

BOOM————

Just then, a heart-stirring drumbeat resounded from deep within the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect.

That drumbeat pierced through the void, sweeping millions of miles, even spilling beyond the sect’s territory, spreading across the entire Central Earth Divine Continent, encompassing the four Great Domains: East Desolation Domain, Beiming Sea Domain, Southern Ridge Divine Mountain, and West Desert Buddha Land.

"What drum is this?"

The Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect was rife with confusion, utterly baffled.

Only Zuo Yishan, sitting atop the Nine Heavens with white beard flowing, half-squinted his eyes at the gigantic drum’s sound, deeply shaken and thought: "Only Emperor Ye could summon such legendary item."

"Luotian Drum, indeed a true legend!"

Zuo Yishan thought quietly.

At this moment.

Ye Xuan, holding the drumstick, flew above the Luotian Drum, gently lowering the stick.

The drumstick maintained its size as if unchanged, not falling on the Luotian Drum.

But as it lowered, the drum surface trembled once, emanating a drumbeat vast and mighty, as if the boundless universe unfolded, resembling an eternal river flowing far and wide.

"ROAR————"

Soon after the drumbeat echoed, a profoundly ancient and wrathful roar erupted from beneath the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, soaring skyward!

BOOM BOOM BOOM————

Also, at this moment, within the sect territory protected by the Emperor Foundation, mountains and rivers were collapsing continuously.

No!

To be precise, they were tearing apart towards both sides incessantly.

Below the earth, it seemed some terrifying monster was about to emerge!

Mountains crumbling and land fissuring!