Councilor Bai Yue stepped calmly out of the intelligent fighter jet, sending a thought to the craft. It immediately retreated into the distance, its trajectory curving away to avoid being caught in the coming aftermath.
Ahead, on the far horizon, a black-gold silhouette tore through the sky.
The Golden-Horned Beast.
Even though Bai Yue already knew its exact strength—Star Traveler (Stellar Rank) Tier Three—he did not lower his guard. Against a peak bloodline Starry Sky Beast, carelessness was no different from suicide. Meanwhile, his own cultivation had long since reached the peak of Star Traveler Tier Nine, and more importantly, his foundations were incomparably solid.
When the distance closed to less than three kilometers, the Golden-Horned Beast moved first.
Its massive right claw tore through space, golden light condensing into a terrifying beam that shot forward like a falling star, distorting the surrounding void as it went.
Bai Yue's gaze sharpened.
In an instant, his Ninefold Earth Domain unfurled.
Profound yellow light spread outward, Heaven and Earth responding in unison. The domain swallowed the Golden-Horned Beast whole, and the golden beam of destruction plunged into it as though sinking into a boundless swamp. Its speed plummeted, its energy eroded layer by layer, until the beam shattered into countless specks of starlight—disappearing before it could even come close to Bai Yue.
The Golden-Horned Beast froze midair.
The brutal coldness in its eyes flickered, replaced by unmistakable confusion.
Across the world, countless screens captured this moment.
Silence fell.
Even Luo Feng, who had already mentally overestimated Bai Yue's strength, felt his breath catch. Handling such an attack so effortlessly, without even shifting position—this level of composure and control went far beyond what most Councilors could imagine.
Inside the War God Palace, the oppressive tension finally loosened.
"So strong…" Hong murmured, his eyes gleaming. "He's gone far beyond what he was before."
"I knew this kid wouldn't disappoint!" Thunder God laughed loudly, unrestrained.
In Babata's virtual space, the black-robed child was practically dancing. "Ninefold Domain! Hahaha—this is a jackpot! A true jackpot!" With his experience as a former World Lord's attendant, Babata instantly recognized the domain's depth. As long as Bai Yue did not fall, stepping into the realm of a Domain Lord was only a matter of time.
After neutralizing the long-range attack, Bai Yue did not rush to kill.
Instead, he activated a Yun Mo Planet illusion secret technique.
Invisible Mental Power flowed out like a silent tide, slipping past the Golden-Horned Beast's external defenses and invading its senses. Ordinary creatures would have collapsed instantly—but the Golden-Horned Beast was different. Its true consciousness resided deep within its core, and controlling it required breaking through that final bastion.
From the outside, it appeared as though Bai Yue had done nothing.
The Golden-Horned Beast suddenly roared and went berserk, launching furious attacks at empty air. Its claws ripped apart clouds and space alike—but every strike missed. Its perception had already been distorted; the "Bai Yue" it sensed was nothing more than a phantom.
Gradually, its movements slowed.
Its altitude dropped.
The massive eyelids trembled, growing heavier and heavier, like a drunk struggling to stay awake.
With a thunderous crash, the Golden-Horned Beast slammed into a mountain peak, its colossal body smashing through rock and earth, collapsing the mountain at its waist. Debris and forests were thrown skyward as shockwaves rolled outward.
The impact jolted it briefly awake.
But before its consciousness could fully recover, Bai Yue followed, illusionary attacks layering one upon another. That fleeting clarity dissolved once more into chaos.
At last, under sustained high-intensity mental suppression, the Golden-Horned Beast's will completely collapsed.
Its eyes closed.
Its body lost all power.
Boom!
The enormous form crashed into the ground, sliding more than a thousand meters before coming to a halt.
Bai Yue descended from the sky and landed lightly on its back.
For Earth, this was a calamity incarnate.
For Bai Yue, it was a priceless treasure.
A living Golden-Horned Beast, merely sealed by illusion—its body, its bloodline, its innate abilities, even its potential for body possession and clone talent—were enough to drive countless Immortals mad. Even if he never used it himself, such a prize could nurture generations of peak descendants.
Elsewhere, realization finally dawned.
"Did… did we win?" a high-ranking official asked in disbelief inside the War God Palace.
After a brief silence, a Councilor spoke firmly. "It was illusion. Councilor Bai Yue hypnotized the Starry Sky Behemoth. We've won."
Cheers erupted.
But Hong's calm voice cut through the celebration.
"The Behemoth has fallen, but the beast tide it initiated has not. Now—it's our turn."
Even as the meeting had been ongoing, many Councilors and Gods of War were already fighting across the globe. Now, with the greatest threat neutralized, Humanity could finally strike back.
Thanks to the Mist Island harvest, Councilor-level powerhouses now exceeded a hundred, and the overall strength of Humanity had surged. Though King-Level Monsters still outnumbered humans, with coordinated defenses and peak combat power unleashed, the balance of war had shifted.
"Thunder God and I will deal with the two Emperor-level Monsters," Hong declared coldly. "Since they've stepped onto land, they won't be leaving."
Thunder God grinned. "Perfect timing. I've been itching to test the domain I just comprehended."
With orders issued, Humanity's counteroffensive began in full.
The following days plunged the world into relentless battle. Monster tides raged, driven by decades of hatred—but desperation could not reverse fate. Once Hong, Thunder God, and Luo Feng freed their hands, the outcome was sealed.
The age of Humanity's retreat was ending.
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