Chapter 1065
Decisive Battle in the East China Sea
The battlefield was divided into three parts by twelve Nascent Soul experts.
Both sides' arrangements were highly targeted.
Victory on any battlefield can cause a huge tilt in the scales.
The outcome of the battle in the central region will determine the safety of more than twenty cultivation communities in the southwest and central regions, while the outcome of the battle on the eastern flank will directly determine the fate of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty and its allies.
With the terrifying destructive power of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, once an opening is made, it will be an all-consuming endeavor. The border regions cannot afford to lose even one battle; the price they would have to pay would be far too heavy.
In contrast, the sea creatures had no such concerns, because they had already moved away, determined to fight to the death!
Of the three battlefields, two were evenly matched, but the main battlefield was under immense pressure.
"crash"
With a flick of his sleeve, Lord Lei Xiang unfurled the broad banner of the Xuanlong Sweeping the Sea Banner, causing the seawater to surge wildly. Endless laws of water coalesced, and the thunderclouds above grew ever thicker. A torrential downpour of lightning accompanied the surging thunderbolts, transforming the entire battlefield into a scene of utter devastation.
"buzz"
A large, dark seal with a golden dragon coiled around it appeared out of thin air, and the power of destiny flowed continuously into his body, causing his aura to rise rapidly.
"Lei Kanze, your luck won't be on your side today. You must kill him!"
Gao Yu shouted loudly, and two streams of light shot out from his chest. One transformed into a seal that hung above his head, and the other transformed into a three-foot-long green sword, its sharpness fully revealed.
This time he was quite restrained, not directly channeling his [Power of Luck] into his body, clearly intending to play a restraining role on the battlefield.
"Fellow Daoist, accept my sword!"
With a flick of his sword finger, Song Changsheng sent the Chengyuan Sword in his arms transforming into a golden dragon of fortune that charged straight at Lei Xiang Zhenjun.
He did not refuse this offer. The key to this battle rested on his shoulders. He needed to face both the Overturning Sea Demon Lord Xiao Kun and the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, Kong Sang Bai Jue and Gao Yu, at the same time. Relying solely on the Imperial Seal and the Xuanlong Sweeping Sea Banner would indeed be quite difficult.
"I'll go first."
As soon as Yi Tianzheng finished speaking, he took the initiative to meet his old rival, Kong Sang Lifeng. A soft, dark ribbon snaked out from his waist, circled around to his hand, and instantly transformed into a dark iron ruler.
It is over three feet long, with a lifelike five-clawed black dragon carved on its body. The ruler has no sharp edge, yet it can resonate with the space around it.
This wasn't the first time the two had clashed; they knew each other inside and out. Without any unnecessary exchange, they transformed into two streaks of light that shot straight into the heavens.
Song Changsheng took a deep breath and stepped forward to stand in front of the Chihai Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord of the Chi Sea glanced at his cultivation level and immediately frowned: "Fifth-rank, low-grade?"
He changed the subject abruptly, his tone turning icy as he said, "Human, you are far too disrespectful to me."
Song Changsheng remained silent, but instead summoned the Desolate Sky Halberd, responding with his own actions.
He knew his own situation best. His opponent was a renowned expert of the Azure Blood Dragon. If he had the Abyss Sword, he might have been able to win. But for now, being able to remain undefeated was already enough to achieve his strategic goal.
"boom--"
Intense spatial fluctuations emanated from the heavens, causing ripples in the space and churning clouds. The figure of the Chihai Demon Lord had vanished without a trace, as if it had melted into the air.
Song Changsheng held his breath and concentrated his mental energy to the extreme, so that he could not hide the slightest spatial fluctuations from his perception.
"scoff"
The Desolate Sky Halberd suddenly slashed down below him without warning, tearing a dark crack in the spatial barrier. A blurry shadow flashed past beneath the barrier.
"Om-"
An invisible force spread out, and the [Daoist Domain] unfolded, enveloping an area of a thousand miles in radius. "Great Divine Power [Drawing a Circle as a Prison]"
As his sword finger fell, hundreds of white rings rose into the air, layer upon layer, expanding rapidly until they enveloped the entire Dao Principle Domain.
Then, all the white circles overlapped to form an indestructible spatial barrier, forcibly imprisoning the Chihai Demon Lord.
"Roar--"
A roar, like that of a dragon and a tiger, resounded through the sky. The confined space trembled violently under the visible ring of sound waves, crumbling inch by inch.
"Great Divine Power [One Finger to Dust]"
The immense spatial power spread out, seemingly possessing the magical ability to freeze everything. It directly froze the spatial barrier shattered by the sound waves in place, and then began to reassemble at an incredible speed.
"Such impressive spatial mastery!"
The Demon Lord of the Chi Sea felt a chill run down his spine. In the very first exchange, he realized that he had underestimated Song Changsheng. Such reaction speed and control over spatial power were simply not the kind of strength a cultivator of his level should possess.
In addition, the halberd in the opponent's hand was also extraordinary. He had clearly seen that the fierce aura left behind after the halberd's blade tore through the spatial barrier made it difficult for the spatial rift to heal for a long time.
If that blow had landed directly on him, his fate probably wouldn't have been much better.
"hold head high--"
The Demon Lord of the Chi Sea transformed himself, revealing his true form as a jade-green [Azure Blood Chi Dragon], with a dragon's head and a snake's body, but without horns on his forehead and four legs under his belly, making him look somewhat like a lizard.
However, the dragon aura emanating from him was genuine. He was a subspecies of Chilong with relatively pure bloodline and had passed through a [Dragon Transformation Tribulation].
In this era where true dragons live in seclusion, this can almost be considered the representative of the "dragon race".
But now, even those with the bloodline of the former dragons must submit to the merfolk.
The moment its true form manifested, the previously solidified space shattered once more, and the Chihai Demon Lord opened its blood-red maw, spewing out blazing azure dragon breath.
"Great Divine Power [Flowers Bloom in an Instant]"
With a flick of his finger, Song Changsheng conjured nearly a thousand golden lotuses, completely blocking the terrifying dragon's breath.
During the stalemate, the golden lotus kept melting and then reforming, resulting in a stalemate.
"hold head high--"
The Demon Lord of the Chi Sea let out a high-pitched dragon roar and rode the clouds straight up to the heavens.
Song Changsheng chased after him without hesitation.
During his rapid ascent, he soon encountered an invisible barrier—a gust of wind that felt like knives scraping against him.
He knew that he was currently traversing the "Northern Wind Layer," a place that Golden Core cultivators feared to mention, also known as the "Bone-Scraping Wind," an insurmountable chasm for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage.
In just a short while, he successfully traveled through time and entered a completely new world...
P.S.: I'll add 2,000 words first, and I still owe 4,000 words.
Additionally, some readers have pointed out logical issues in the earlier parts of the text. I'll review it twice to see if there are any necessary revisions or improvements. I'll let everyone know if any changes are made. (End of Chapter)