Chapter 1439: Under the Red Glow

Xuan-Yu Domain.

The aerial base that had hung in the high sky for hundreds of years fell to the earth amidst a low roar.

The entire structure of the base disintegrated in the air. Countless walls, pipes, equipment, parts, and even human figures fell rapidly and chaotically from the high altitude, like a civilization-specific rainstorm, crashing into the very center of the domain.

At this moment, everyone was stunned.

Boom, boom, boom—

As the countless fragments of the base roared into the earth and billowing dust flew up, everyone was finally shaken back to their senses by the thunderous sound.

Since the establishment of the Xuan-Yu base, it had always hung high in the sky. Even after the entire Xuan-Yu domain expanded, it remained like a magnificent and mysterious totem of faith, engraved upon the high heavens of the domain... The moment the Xuan-Yu base disintegrated in public, an unprecedented fear climbed into the hearts of all the citizens.

"The Xuan-Yu base... has fallen?"

Jian Changsheng, who was still fighting the calamities of the False Mountains on the battlefield, saw this and widened his eyes in disbelief.

Jian Changsheng's reaction was merely shock, but the other Esoteric figures beside him were completely frozen... After a brief mental stagnation, the same panic climbed into their hearts!

Their bodies trembled involuntarily.

The Xuan-Yu base had fallen...

This meant they could not summon the Xuan-Yu Lord.

If that were the case... who could stop the Calamity-Breather that was flapping its wings above the Xuan-Yu domain, obscuring the firmament??

Seemingly sensing the fear of the Xuan-Yu domain, the skeletal giant dragon hovering above slowly opened its terrifying maw. With a flap of its wings, the surrounding air was compressed and exploded, and a deafening dragon roar resounded through the clouds!!

ROAR—!!!!!

The oppressive feeling of world-ending destruction raged wantonly within the domain, as if declaring that this domain, having lost the Xuan-Yu base, had become its territory.

Just as Jian Changsheng was shocked, a hand reached out from the ground and tugged at his pant leg.

Jian Changsheng looked down, slightly stunned.

"Plum Blossom?"

Jiang Xiaohua had half his head poking out of the ground, looking at him earnestly: "Spade... Diamond says the Xuan-Yu domain is finished. He wants you to find a chance to leave the battlefield quickly; we're running away."

Jian Changsheng: ???

Just as Jian Changsheng was about to say something, an exclamation came from beside him!

"What is that?!!!"

Everyone's gaze followed the man's finger.

A redness bloomed from beyond the firmament. In the unreachable sky, a crimson meteor dragging a long tail, like a scarlet scar from the deep universe, was approaching them straight on...

It was like a highly radioactive source of pollution. As it approached, the redness in the sky grew thicker. Within a mere dozen seconds, an extremely eerie red glow had obscured the entire firmament!!

Its radiation had reached the Earth's surface.

"Zzzzzzz..."

At this moment, all electromagnetic communications in every domain were interrupted.

Electric lights everywhere in the domain went out at the same time, power generation devices stopped working, and the steam-driven cars that were still usable on the roads failed completely... As the meteor approached, more and more creations of human civilization gradually ceased to function.

But the people on the battlefield at this moment could not perceive these changes. Their most direct feeling was...

The calamities had entered a state of near-madness!

The moment the red glow obscured the sky, these calamities from the False Mountains seemed to have their deepest instincts of fear triggered. From Tier 2 small calamities to Tier 8 terrifying existences, all trembled violently. That panic of impending death and urgency completely occupied their bodies!

ROAR, ROAR, ROAR, ROAR———!!

Successive howls erupted from the wave of calamities, and they began to assault the domain's defenses even more desperately.

"It's the Red Star!! The Red Star is back!!"

"Damn it, this time it looks like it's heading straight for Earth!!"

"These calamities are acting like they're insane; I can't hold them off much longer!"

"It's over... everything is over."

“……”

With the appearance of the Red Star, not only did the calamities fall into a frenzy, but humanity itself began to descend into chaos.

Huai Mang, who was fighting the crazed calamities on the battlefield with bloodshot eyes, had just torn a gray-skinned rat in half when he felt a hand rest on his shoulder from behind. Having killed until his eyes were red, he twisted his body violently, and an invisible long sword slashed back in an instant...

The next second, the tip of the long sword froze before Tian Huai's throat.

"...Brother?"

"Xiao Mang, come with me." Tian Huai's face was full of exhaustion, but his gaze toward Huai Mang was incredibly firm.

Huai Mang was a bit dazed. "Brother, the calamity attacks are getting fiercer now; I can't just..."

SNAP—!

As Tian Huai snapped his fingers, Huai Mang's body suddenly stiffened, as if entangled by invisible threads, unable to move a single inch.

Huai Mang's eyes were filled with disbelief. He didn't know what Tian Huai wanted to do, but Tian Huai just looked at him with a complex expression, hoisted him up, and ran in the opposite direction toward the safe zone behind the defense line!

Tian Huai's speed was incredibly fast. In just over ten seconds, he had crossed the battlefield and arrived before a massive workshop...

Dark tracks extended from the workshop, and on the tracks, a domain train was already prepared.

Under the red-glowing firmament, figures were busy on the domain train, checking the status of this last train. Many figures were already queuing to board, but there were still many empty seats in the carriages.

Upon arriving here, Tian Huai released the control over Huai Mang's mouth. Before he could say anything, Huai Mang widened his eyes and shouted:

"I don't want to leave the Xuan-Yu domain!!"

"Xiao Mang!!" Tian Huai also spoke sternly. "There is no hope left for the Xuan-Yu domain. No matter what, you must leave here alive..."

"Then why only me? Everyone is fighting to the death on the front line. I don't want special treatment; I can't be a deserter!"

"Do you think I let you board early because you're my brother??" Tian Huai said in a deep voice.

"No... I brought you here because you are Huai Mang, the possessor of the Tongtian Star Position! You are the future that humanity is focusing on cultivating! This train was meant for you from the start..."

Huai Mang froze in place.

"Our Esoteric Sect cannot all die here... Between us brothers, someone has to leave alive." After saying this, Tian Huai pushed Huai Mang into the train carriage, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

He turned his head and said to the front of the train: "Drive!"

The roar of steam sounded, and under the power of the engine, the train slowly moved outward...

Huai Mang, bound by the threads, stood stiffly in the carriage, his eyes wide as he looked at Tian Huai, tears streaming down his face!

However, just as the train moved less than a hundred meters, a dull, loud noise came from the front of the train!

The next second,

the train slowly stalled under the red glow filling the sky.