Chapter 1159: Chapter 1060: Twelve Fire Stars Falling from the Azure Sky

The vast expanse of land is boundless and endless.

The immense Forbidden World is divided into “The Nine Continents and Myriad Lands.”

The Nine Continents form the main body of the Forbidden World, occupying two-thirds of the Forbidden World’s space and land.

Whereas “Myriad Lands” are made up of scattered and fragmented continents and colossal islands.

Nightfall brings the encroaching darkness over the entire land of the Nine Continents, with the Star Vault above shrouded in pitch blackness.

But tonight, all the great forces of the world are sleepless.

The Kaiyuan Continent, one among the Nine.

Its highest peak, the Divine Sword Peak, stands in the northwest of the Nine Continents on the Vast Plateau–true to its name, it soars like a sword piercing the Sky Vault.

Today, representatives of the major forces from across the Kaiyuan Continent have all arrived and gathered at the Divine Sword Peak.

They ascended to the summit of the Divine Sword Peak, waiting there.

At the top of the Divine Sword Peak, everyone holds their breath. Though there are many people, it is extremely quiet.

“Back then, that Divine Jumper… left behind a prophecy.”

“Rebirth in Samsara after black smoke vanishes, twelve Fire Stars fall from the Sky Vault… The former has already come to pass, but will the latter be fulfilled?”

“If his prophecy holds true, this life might witness great changes, after all, the legendary twelve Fire Stars… pertain to the origins of the Forbidden World.”

“Even the Creators fall silent before the Divine Jumper’s prophecy… it touches upon too much!”

Many whisper among themselves.

Their gaze is fixed upon the vast night sky, as if to find something of utmost importance amongst it.

The chill wind blows past, and the people atop Divine Sword Peak feel an inexplicable cold, reminded of the legends circulating between heaven and earth.

“It is said that in the ancient past, there were twelve Forebear tribes who walked out of obscurity and founded the Forbidden World with torches that could illuminate the darkness…”

“Later, the ancestors of the twelve Forebear tribes went to the source, wishing to quell it all, only to perish. The Forebear chiefs illuminated their ancestors’ remains in the darkness with torches, their power allowing them to reincarnate endlessly across the ages…”

“But, the torches that could light up the darkness have been extinguished; their brilliance was bestowed upon those who have passed, transforming into the scattered Fire Stars, bearing the hope of the ancestors’ return…”

“Throughout ancient and modern times, countless luminous figures have arisen upon this land, each revered as the embodiment of the Forebear ancestors…”

“Yet, those spectacular figures from epochs past have all perished without witnessing the return of the ancestors… Some say their many incarnations have been destroyed, with the last one no longer existing within the Forbidden World, cursed by the source…”

“…If the prophecy of the Divine Jumper comes true, then in this life, if the twelve Fire Stars do reappear, it might mean that the torch capable of illuminating darkness has hope of being rekindled!”

This is the reason for their visit tonight.

Many great forces know that these legends are not merely tales; the story of the twelve Forebears, though distant and untraceable, must be real–the Creators have mentioned the twelve torches more than once.

The night is long, and time passes quickly.

Suddenly, it’s dawn.

The night sky grows darker and heavier, devoid of any light.

“Perhaps the twelve Fire Stars will not appear tonight.”

“It’s time for us to disperse.”

Many whisper, preparing to rise.

But in this moment.

“No, what is that?! A meteor?!”

Suddenly, someone cries out!

Instantly, everyone turns their gaze to the Sky Vault.

In the expansive vault above, a meteor with a long red tail streaks across the sky, brightly lit and capturing the eye!

Each trail seems to pierce through from a distant realm, transcending all, as if the great Dao itself is aflame, as if celestial fires are raging. One, in particular, draws near to the Kaiyuan Continent, lighting up the vast expanse of land below to a faint glow!

Its radiance surpasses even the bright moon!

At this moment, the world is astounded.

“So bright… What is happening…”

“It’s a meteor, so brilliantly bright, like flames!”

“That’s no meteor… That is the torch of the Forebears!”

At this moment, countless Cultivators on the land of Kaiyuan Continent are stirred, overwhelmed by the extraordinary phenomenon in the night sky.

Atop the Divine Sword Peak.

“Fire Stars, those are Fire Stars!”

“One, two, three…four…nine, twelve, it’s twelve! Heavens, there truly are twelve Fire Stars!”

“The great Dao resonates, can you feel it? The Dao of the Sky Domain is ablaze!”

Everyone is instantly boiling over with excitement.

And the scene unfolding on the Divine Sword Peak of Kaiyuan Continent, is just a microcosm.

The Grey Mist Mighty Ones’ Twelfth Marquis of Grey, struck down by the power of Samsara, followed by the dissipation of the black smoke–these events have already alarmed the upper echelons of the entire Forbidden World.

The major forces of the Nine Continents and even those hidden realms, are all observing and waiting.

“The legend is real! The Fire Stars, brimming with infinite hope, have returned…”

“Black smoke vanishes when Samsara reappears, twelve Fire Stars fall from the Sky Vault… That person, the Divine Jumper, had it right!”

“The torch of the Forebears carries the power to light up the darkness; this is the last of the torch’s Fire Stars, imbued with tremendous hope, vitality, and blessing!”

“Observation is a must, the locations where these twelve Fire Stars fall need to be recorded!”

At this moment, the leaders of many major powers are all giving the command!

…

The world watched intently as twelve fiery stars streaked across the sky, scattering and falling to various parts of the earth.

However, as those fiery stars descended into the earth, they vanished instantly, causing observers to lose track of their exact locations.

“Southern part of Kaiyuan Continent… but there is no specific direction!”

“Eastern part of Taishi Continent, but it is unknown where they ultimately fell!”

“What to do… We must quickly determine the locations where the Fire Stars fell, for those stars contain the power of our Forebears’ torches!”

The major powers of the continents were growing anxious.

…

And at this moment.

In the Central Domain of Kaiyuan Continent.

The Thunder Emperor City in the Central Domain is the most magnificent imperial city of the entire Kaiyuan Continent.

In bygone days, the Thunder Emperor pioneered his path here, accomplished the Supreme Dao, established the Supreme Thunder Path Imperial Court, and unified the entire Kaiyuan Continent.

Therefore, the position of the Thunder Emperor City is supreme, serving as the central hub for the governance of the entire Kaiyuan Continent.

At this moment, within a grand and vast palace in the Thunder Emperor City.

The strongest powers of Kaiyuan Continent had already arrived, waiting here.

The Heavenly Sword Sect Master, a generation’s powerful practitioner of the Sword Dao, Sword Nameless.

The Kaiyuan Holy Land Saint Master, Yuan Wuji.

The reclusive and supreme Ge Family Patriarch, Ge Renxiong.

…

The name of any one of them was enough to hold immense weight in the Kaiyuan Continent.

But now, these strongest figures were all gathered here, waiting respectfully.

“Lord Lei Qing has arrived!”

At this time, outside the grand hall, suddenly a voice announced.

Instantly, figures like Ge Renxiong, Sword Nameless, Yuan Wuji, the Dominant Lords, all stood up to welcome the arrival.

Outside the grand hall, an elder was slowly approaching. He was donned in an azure robe that seemed to flash with blue lightning arcs intermittently, and within his eyes lay dormant thunder.

Following him were two youths, both with astonishing presence and circulating the domineering aura of the Way of Thunder.

— These three individuals are the “Thunder Servants”!

As their title suggests, the Thunder Servants are servants of the Way of Thunder, representing the supreme Thunder Path Imperial Court!

The Thunder Path Imperial Court follows the Dao of the Thunder Emperor, but it does not exist in reality.

After proving his Dao, the Thunder Emperor then established his own Thunder Path Pure Land, a world, a Secret Realm, that only the descendants of the Way of Thunder may enter.

And the Thunder Emperor City is the sole gateway to that world!

Since his creation of the Dao, the Thunder Emperor has almost never revealed himself to the world, and the Thunder Path Imperial Court seldom walks the earth.

Only a few servants left in the Thunder Emperor City act on behalf of the Way of Thunder and are revered by all.

“We pay our respects to Lord Lei Qing!”

At this moment, leaders of the major powers were all bowing to the Thunder Servants.

The leading elder, Lei Qing, merely glanced at everyone and said:

“Worthy ones, you must have come for the matter of the re-emergence of the twelve Fire Stars, right?”

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

“Indeed!”

“The twelve Fire Stars have descended to the world, does the Imperial Court… have any orders?”

“We are ready to serve the Imperial Court like loyal dogs and horses!”

Everyone spoke with respect.

The twelve Fire Stars represent the last vestige of the Forebears’ torches’ power in the world, symbolic of much, and an opportunity of supreme fortune.

But who would dare to overstep before the Thunder Path Imperial Court?

Hearing their words, Lei Qing simply stated:

“The Imperial Court will not partake in this matter.”

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise swept across the faces of the Dominant Lords, and then their gaze… turned speculative!

Does the Imperial Court really not partake in this struggle?

If that is the case…

It means that their powers might have a chance!

“…Lord Lei Qing, that Divine Jumper… could you share with us the third prophecy he made back then?”

At this moment, Heavenly Sword Sect Master Sword Nameless suddenly looked at Lei Qing anxiously.

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