Chapter 436: The Players of the Fourth Calamity (Sixteen)

Countless vast worlds, like fragments, scattered around a pillar.
That pillar seemed to pierce through the past, present, and future, connected to the power of countless worlds. At its apex were tiered celestial ladders... until they became indistinct. As the power of time dissipated, at the other end lay an endless palace, suppressing all worlds.
Within the palace, countless divine weapons and sharp blades were arranged on both sides.
In the center of the hall stood a majestic and imposing figure, his form blurred by light and shadow, making it difficult to discern his true appearance.
No matter how peerless your talent, how monstrous your genius,
having arrived here via the celestial ladder, you could only bow in reverence.
Here, there were no powerful beings from the heavens, no true immortals; here, there was only one person.
The Lord of Weapons—Tuoba Ye!
Countless powerful figures from countless eras had come here, but without exception, their figures all vanished, transforming into weapons hanging in the hall.
When the Fourth Calamity swept across countless worlds, Tuoba Ye's world was one of those affected.
While everyone else chose to enter the 'Destiny' game,
Tuoba Ye didn't choose to gain power within it. Instead, he chose the path of ancient wisdom. From the fragmentary records of ancient martial arts, he sensed the martial arts principles documented by the sages and deduced a new path of cultivation!
Watching those around him gain immense power in the 'Destiny' game, Tuoba Ye felt no envy. He only believed in himself and his own fists!
Gradually, he surpassed those who had entered the 'Destiny' game. He surpassed everyone; he became powerful enough to suppress everything. No one was his match. He single-handedly annihilated all the powerful beings of an entire era during the Fourth Calamity. Even if he could be resurrected, so what?
He would resurrect once and kill again, until he could no longer be resurrected.
He founded the Palace of the God of War, suppressing countless worlds and standing shoulder to shoulder with the Fourth Calamity. Even at the end of an era, when the cataclysmic calamity descended, it could not destroy him, nor even affect him in the slightest. It seemed he had long transcended mere rank.
He was not an immortal, yet he surpassed even true immortals. Even the highest-ranking immortal lords would bow their heads before him.
The Lord of War, Tuoba Ye, was not incapable of becoming an immortal, but rather disdained it. Since embarking on the path of martial arts, he had pursued the strongest. Even if he were to become an immortal, he would become the most powerful. The reason he did not become an immortal was simply because he felt his current level of immortality was not strong enough, his path not complete enough. He needed an evenly matched opponent. His martial arts were too invincible; it was precisely because of this invincibility that they were incomplete!
For this, he waited for countless eras!
"Has it finally appeared? My destined opponent!"
Tuoba Ye opened his eyes, and countless worlds trembled in unease. The gazes of numerous Emperor-level beings turned towards the celestial pillar, their eyes filled with deep fervor.
Tuoba Ye sensed an aura worthy of his attention rapidly rising. Before long, it would grow to a level capable of rivaling him. Not only did he not hinder it, but... he eagerly anticipated it!
That day was not far off!
........
Meanwhile,
Su Chen's path was perfected.
He looked at the red notification that popped up before him.
[Destroy the War God Palace, dominate the heavens, all players are required to participate until the mission ends]
[Reward: Fusion with the Heart of Destiny, achieving a True Immortal status]
The Fourth Calamity has finally issued the mission.
Countless players are in an uproar.
In this spacetime, the heavens are divided into two parts.
The War God Palace and the other parts.
Now, the other parts have been wiped out by Su Chen. Even the toughest challenges are easily overcome by the Fourth Calamity with Su Chen's intervention.
Now, all players in the Fourth Calamity revere Su Chen.
"The War God Palace..."
Su Chen thought of the peerless War God he had met in his previous life.
Perhaps there is some connection between the two.
"It seems something significant happened in the future that I'm unaware of. Traces of the War God's whereabouts still remain, and the Immortal King's closed loop has been broken."
"This must all be related to the 'Fourth Calamity.'"
Su Chen chose to infiltrate the Fourth Calamity to uncover its purpose and seize a sliver of hope.
Currently, only the War God Palace remains in this spacetime. For the Fourth Calamity to completely dominate this spacetime, it must destroy the War God Palace.
This mission is a declaration of war against the War God Palace.
The next moment, Su Chen's figure vanished.
Countless Fourth Calamity players sharpened their swords, and wave after wave of countless players marched towards the War God Palace like locusts.
This was an epic war destined to begin.
As portals appeared within the War God Palace's vast world, countless figures emerged from them.
The War God Palace reacted swiftly.
One by one, the strongest warriors from various worlds were summoned, transforming into bodies of steel to halt the onslaught of the Fourth Calamity.
In the palace atop the Heavenly Pillar.
The Lord of War coldly observed this farce.
Indeed... the invasion of the Fourth Calamity was nothing more than a farce in his eyes, not worthy of his attention.
The only one who had ever taken him seriously was this person!
His gaze was fixed beyond the surging torrent, where a single gaze pierced through it, looking towards the Heavenly Pillar at the center of the endless world.
The Lord of War's blood boiled; he longed to rush down and slaughter his way through. This was his primal instinct, and for the first time, he felt his instincts were so difficult to control!
"You want to fight me, piece by piece, from soldier to general to commander?"
"What an interesting idea. And... the most delicious dish is often not the first to be enjoyed!"
The Lord of War suppressed his instincts.
His gaze remained calm as he watched the battle below.
It was like a giant chessboard, encompassing all living beings in the heavens.