The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1572

Chapter 1572: Lady Azure’s wisdom
The Shooting Star Dragon Halberd came crashing down with cataclysmic power, aiming to tear through the underwater city below.

But before the devastating strike could land, a massive force field erupted, forming an imposing energy dome that shielded the city.

Cain did not relent. His aura burned with battle fervor as he poured even more power into his attack. The halberd met the energy barrier in a blinding collision.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

A massive explosion tore through the ocean depths.

Waves of fire and destruction surged outward in all directions, so intensely scorching that even the immense pressure of the oceanic abyss struggled to extinguish the raging flames.

From within the city, countless cultivators breathed sighs of relief as they saw their defensive barrier holding strong against the attack.

But their moment of comfort was short-lived.

“CRACK!”

A chilling sound echoed through the city.

Lady Azure’s eyes widened as she watched, disbelief flashing across her face. The defensive force field was cracking—under the power of a single person.

She narrowed her eyes, her sharp mind immediately recognizing the true nature of Cain’s attack. This wasn’t just brute force.

Cain had precisely struck at the center of the energy convergence point, the spot where all the energy waves aligned. It was a point that was impossible to decipher unless you were in control of the energy field, but somehow, Cain’s eyes managed to uncover that flaw, and he struck it.

“Damn it… How did he recover so fast? His life force and soul force should have suffered severe damage?!” A curse escaped Lady Azure’s lips.

Her voice carried both rage and confusion, words that only deepened the bewilderment of the Peak Divine Transcendence Masters gathered around her, as they did not understand what she was referring to.

But she had no time to explain.

Her energy exploded, surging into the defensive force field, reinforcing the structure before the cracks could spread further.

Cain’s golden eyes darkened as he saw the barrier stabilizing again.

His Primordial Eyes had located the weakest point, and he had struck with full strength, yet it was still not enough.

“My defensive power surpasses the limits of the Soul Realm… but my offensive strength has yet to breach that threshold.”

That realization barely had time to settle before Cain’s instincts flared. His eyes flickered sharply as he caught sight of four towering structures deep within the city, each glowing like miniature suns.

The moment their luminescence peaked, four blazing beams of energy erupted from them, streaking toward him like divine judgment.

Cain reacted instantly, pushing back and weaving through the ocean currents with lightning-fast movements.

The beams chased him relentlessly, but his reflexes kept him just out of reach, his body moving like a phantom through the ocean floor.

His expression remained cold, but deep down, he was waiting for one thing.

Cain had hoped Lady Azure would fuse all four beams into one single attack, just as Core Elder Karun had done in their battle. If she had, Cain could have used Redirection, reflecting the attack back at them, obliterating the energy barrier, and dealing massive casualties to the city below.

But Lady Azure did not take the bait. She kept the beams separate, forcing Cain to keep dodging instead of countering.

Cain’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Did Karun warn them about my abilities?”

It seemed unlikely. Karun belonged to an enemy faction and was a member of the Dark Races. There was no reason for him to share such vital information with Lady Azure.

Yet, the fact remained—they knew something.

No matter how obvious it was that the energy beams couldn’t reach him, Lady Azure continued controlling them separately, never merging them.

“It doesn’t matter.” Cain’s smirk sharpened as he stopped dodging. Instead of continuing to evade, he suddenly dropped down, landing firmly on the ocean floor, standing completely still.

The four beams locked onto him, shooting toward his unmoving figure. And at the last moment, Cain’s golden eyes blazed as his hands snapped outward, catching all four beams.

His arms moved like serpents, pivoting each energy blast’s trajectory.

“BOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!” “BOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!” “BOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!” “BOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!”

The beams exploded violently—but instead of hitting Cain, they collided against the force field, causing massive shockwaves to ripple across the city but failing to harm the cultivators inside.

Cain wasn’t surprised when the barrier remained intact. He had never expected the explosions to break it in the first place as they were simply to disperse.

Tigheringin the grip around the Shooting Star Dragon Halberd, Cain’s eyes locked onto the movement within the city.

The cultivators inside had begun moving in coordinated formations, shifting into battle positions with military precision. It wasn’t long before Cain realized exactly what was happening.

The Divine Ascension Masters—numbering nearly 150,000—had begun to gather their energy, directing it into the four towers.

From there, the energy would be transferred to the Divine Transformation and Divine Transcendence Masters, enhancing their combat strength exponentially.

Normally, the energy from Divine Ascension Masters wouldn’t be strong enough to make a significant impact on higher-rank cultivators. But when their numbers reached this scale—Quantity could overcome quality.

Cain wasn’t worried about their power as he had faced far worse, but something else caught his attention. There wasn’t a single Apotheosis Master present. Not one.

Cain’s mind worked quickly, and after seeing the immense strength of Lady Azure’s Gu Insect and that of the other top-tier Divine Trascednee Masters, everything became clear.

“As ruthless as ever, old hag.” A cold gleam flashed in Cain’s eyes.

There was only one explanation for the absence of the Apotheosis Masters. Lady Azure had sacrificed them. They had been used as nourishment for their Gu Insects.

Cain only smiled. There was no outrage in his expression. Had the Apotheosis Masters been alive, he would have killed them himself.

The only emotion in his eyes was pure killing intent.

Cain’s aura surged as the first wave of enemies emerged from the city.

The Divine Transcendence and Divine Transformation Masters burst forward, their bodies radiating power, their killing intent matching his own.