Chapter 1069
Confession
"boom--"
Within the Daoist domain shrouded in a vast ocean of thunder, True Monarch Lei Xiang, with the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty's Imperial Seal above his head, the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty's Human King Sword in one hand, and the Xuanlong Sweeping Sea Banner in the other, engaged in a fierce battle with Xiao Kun and the other two. For a full day and night, twelve hours in total, no victor emerged.
His strength and resilience far exceeded Gao Yu's and others' expectations.
After the exchange, all four were injured, but the impact was very limited.
No one had expected that this battle would become so intense.
In an attempt to break the deadlock, Kongsang Baijue repeatedly tried to communicate with Gao Yu telepathically, urging him to use the power of luck, but Gao Yu ignored him.
He knows his own situation best. With the help of luck, he can indeed temporarily gain power comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage. However, he overused it last time, and his body was severely depleted. He hasn't recovered yet. If it happens again, no one can say for sure what his fate will be.
Although he received a lot of benefits from Kongsang Baijue, it was only for the cost of his participation in the war, and did not mean that he would risk his life for the sea race.
Moreover, in his view, Lei Kanze was ultimately relying on external forces to fight against them, and it was bound to be short-lived. If he could hold out for one day, how could he possibly hold out for two or three days?
Aside from some special circumstances and overwhelming strength, battles between Nascent Soul cultivators are inherently protracted wars.
They currently hold an absolute advantage, and as long as they continue to stall, victory is only a matter of time; there is absolutely no need to take any risks.
Now that the Thunder King Palace and the Soul Clan have almost been wiped out in order to cooperate with the Demon Clan's actions, he must preserve his strength in order to have a chance to make a comeback.
Just as he had guessed, after a day and a night of fierce fighting, Lord Lei Xiang was indeed nearing his limit.
He was not, after all, a true wielder of the [Chengyuan Sword], so he found it quite difficult to wield.
"They should be arriving soon," Lei Xiang Zhenjun thought to himself.
"Snapped"
Suddenly, one of the tentacle of the octopus lashed out like a steel whip. He dodged the attack perfectly, but the power of the laws within his body suddenly became somewhat sluggish, and his Dao Domain was on the verge of collapse.
Lei Xiang Zhenjun's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. The discomfort came and went quickly. He knew in his heart that what had just happened was only the beginning, and his body was about to give out.
The octopus, also at the fifth-order Great Perfection level, keenly noticed the slight change in him and said excitedly, "He's finished. Let's join forces and break through this Dao Principle Domain first!"
Upon hearing this, Kongsang Baijue and Gao Yu were greatly encouraged and immediately used all their strength.
"Great Divine Power [Hidden Gem in the Ocean]"
"Great Divine Power [Nine Netherworld Divine Thunder]"
"boom--"
All three used their best skills, and with their combined efforts, the already struggling Dao Domain could no longer be maintained and collapsed instantly.
Lei Xiang Zhenjun let out a muffled groan, a trickle of bright red blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and staggered back several steps in the air.
"Death!"
With a furious roar, the Octopus Kun unleashed dozens of thick, dark red tentacles that shot out simultaneously, moving with lightning speed.
A cold glint flashed in Lei Xiang Zhenjun's eyes. The [Mysterious Dragon Sweeping the Sea Banner] unfurled in front of him, and its tentacles seemed to have struck an invisible wall, producing a series of muffled thuds.
"【Geng Metal Divine Thunder】!"
"boom--"
In the blink of an eye, golden lightning descended from the sky, sharp as a sword, fierce and swift, capable of shattering all evil barriers.
Several tentacles failed to retract in time and were directly severed by the [Gengjin Divine Thunder]. The cut surfaces were charred, with traces of thunderous Daoist energy remaining on them. Its proud regenerative ability was rendered useless at this moment.
Looking at his severed limbs, Xiao Kun was filled with shock and anger. He had never expected that Lei Kanze would be able to launch such a fierce counterattack!
"Go together!"
"Boom boom boom"
Without the suppression of the Daoist domain of True Monarch Lei Xiang, the two demons and one human revealed their true spirits and nascent soul dharma forms.
The true spirit of Kongsang Baijue is a 600-zhang-tall merman phantom.
The true spirit of the octopus was also a manifestation of its own body, a giant octopus phantom that was nine hundred and fifty feet tall, a height that could truly reach the heavens and the earth.
Gao Yu's nascent soul form was a thunder giant. Without the blessing of luck, the height of his form dropped from eight hundred feet to six hundred feet, similar to that of Kong Sang Bai Jue.
Seeing this, True Lord Lei Xiang was equally unwilling to be outdone. A thundercloud with a diameter of nearly a thousand feet and colorful appearance appeared behind him, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.
His nascent soul form was originally only about nine hundred feet long, but now, with the support of the power of fortune, it is almost breaking through its limit.
Thunderclouds covered the sky, and three giants stood side by side, radiating immense pressure. Even without any movement, the surrounding space seemed to be unable to bear the weight, emitting a teeth-grinding "crackling" sound.
To be honest, he didn't have much of a chance of winning against three opponents, but since it concerned the life and death of dozens of cultivation worlds in the border regions, he had to step forward and meet this challenge!
Just as he was about to make a desperate attempt, a gentle breeze suddenly swept across the battlefield, seemingly carrying a magical power capable of calming everything.
Lei Xiang Zhenjun's heart stirred slightly, and a hint of joy immediately appeared in his eyes.
This strange breeze also caught the attention of Xiao Kun and the others, who subconsciously became more vigilant.
"call"
A gentle breeze carried a faint, ethereal murmur to everyone's ears: "Towering cliffs reach the azure sky, carefree and oblivious to the passing years."
I have been away from my hometown for a long time, and I never expected to see it like this today.
"Your actions of overwhelming the few with your numbers are hardly a fair victory."
As soon as he finished speaking, a phantom of a cultivator dressed in an ancient gray robe, exuding an air of otherworldly grace, appeared out of thin air beside True Monarch Lei Xiang, and materialized at a speed visible to the naked eye.
His aura was completely concealed, and no trace of cultivation could be sensed, yet no one present dared to underestimate him.
"Who goes there!"
The giant octopus stared intently at him with its enormous eyes, its tone tinged with inquiry.
The gray-robed cultivator, with his hands in his sleeves, said calmly, "I am Feng Wanli, but I am just an idle nobody. It's pointless for you to ask, fellow Daoist."
Xiao Kun thought carefully for a moment, but he really couldn't remember such a person. However, his vigilance did not lessen. He asked in a slightly somber tone, "You want to help him?"
Feng Wanli glanced at Lei Xiang Zhenjun beside him and said with a calm smile, "I only want to do my part for my hometown."
"Hmph, we'll see if you have the ability!"
Before he could finish speaking, the Octopus Kun suddenly attacked, its steel whip-like tentacles lashing out at his head with lightning speed. If it hit him, his head would probably explode like a watermelon.
Feng Wanli remained calm, and with a flick of his finger, he unleashed a tangible yet intangible wind blade that effortlessly severed the tentacles that attacked from mid-air.
His true cultivation level was revealed as soon as he made his move—late stage of Nascent Soul.
This discovery immediately brought a sigh of relief to Kong Sang Bai Jue and the others. If it were a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, there would be no need to continue the battle. Fortunately, things hadn't turned out the worst. However, their vigilance towards Feng Wanli remained unchanged.
Kong Sang Bai Jue knew he couldn't defuse the octopus's attack so easily, and Gao Yu also secretly compared the two, realizing he couldn't do it either without the support of luck.
The strength of the person before me is definitely not as simple as it appears on the surface.
"I almost arrived too late. Fellow Daoist Lei Xiang, do you still have the strength to fight?" Feng Wanli asked Lei Kanze with concern.
Lei Xiang Zhenjun stretched his limbs and said in a chilling tone, "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I'll deal with the giant octopus, and I'll leave the rest to Fellow Daoist Xiaoyao to keep them occupied."
"Don't worry, with me here, I will absolutely not let them interfere with you in the slightest."
After saying that, Feng Wanli slowly took a step forward, looked at Kong Sang Bai Jue and Gao Yu, and stood with his hands behind his back, saying: "Next, I, Feng, will learn from your two masters' skills."
"Insanity!"
Seeing that he actually intended to fight two against one, the two felt they had been greatly insulted.
"The Realm of Dao Principles, open!"
With a flick of his sword, Feng Wanli unleashed a gust of wind that forcibly pulled the human and the demon into his domain of Dao principles, separating the battlefield. Despite fighting two opponents alone, he was not at a disadvantage at all, and the scales of victory seemed to be gradually tipping in their favor...
Meanwhile, in the distant sea area of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, Song Changsheng and Dragon Elephant True Monarch fought a fierce battle for more than ten hours. After using all their trump cards, they finally managed to sever the physical body of the Devouring Heaven Demon Monarch. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, they still managed to let his true spirit escape.
This is the third demon lord to be killed since the start of the war.
From the moment Lei Xiang Zhenjun slew the Mirage Cloud, each one only severed the physical body, unable to capture or kill the true spirit, which is equivalent to leaving a tail behind.
As the saying goes, if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze.
Every escaped spirit is a major hidden danger, and may return hundreds of years later.
They are fully aware of these hidden dangers, but they don't have any good solutions.
It is difficult to do this unless the void is sealed off in advance or a relevant formation is set up.
Seemingly seeing through Song Changsheng's thoughts, Dragon Elephant True Monarch shook his head and said, "Don't think too much. If we can kill them the first time, we can kill them the second time."
Whether it's reshaping their physical body or possessing another's body, it all takes time. During this period, their cultivation will not only not improve but will actually regress.
If you're a normal person, the gap will only widen. By then, we won't even have time to hide from him, let alone have the courage to retaliate.
Besides, in this day and age, being able to exchange a few hundred years of peace for something is already quite good; it's best not to be too greedy.
"I was being too attached to appearances." Song Changsheng came to his senses and then said, "This battle has been going on for more than ten hours. I wonder how things are on the main battlefield. Let's hurry over there to provide support."
"Indeed, it's time to rewrite the course of this battle!"
Dragon Elephant True Lord casually tore through the void, and the two rushed together to the main battlefield for the final battle...
The two returned to the main battlefield in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and after a brief look around, they noticed the changes that had taken place on the battlefield.
"It must be Fellow Daoist Xiaoyao who has arrived! He's truly a timely rain!" Knowing the inside story, True Monarch Longxiang clapped his hands and laughed.
"Xiaoyao?" A thought flashed through Song Changsheng's mind. "Are you talking about the Xiaoyao Zhenjun from the Southwest?"
"That's right, it's your fellow villager. I only asked for help as a last resort, but I didn't expect to actually get in touch with him."
"With him here, the outcome of this battle is no longer in doubt." Dragon Elephant True Monarch said with a cheerful mood, clearly having great confidence in Feng Wanli's strength.
Upon hearing this, Song Changsheng was immediately filled with excitement. He had known the name "Feng Wanli" ever since he first set foot in the Dengtian Pavilion of Sifang City.
His record at Dengtian Pavilion during his youth remains unbroken to this day.
He might be able to do it, but he doesn't think he can compare to Feng Wanli. He has had too many opportunities, and luck undoubtedly played a bigger role in getting to where he is today.
Feng Wanli is different. He is a true prodigy. Born in the barren southwest, he ventured out of the border as a rogue cultivator and achieved the status of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
In the border regions, this is a living legend.
He had long admired this senior, but had failed to meet him on his previous trips to the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, which he deeply regretted.
This great battle required external assistance, and the first person he thought of was this legendary cultivator from the border region.
It is a great blessing to finally meet and fight side by side with you now.
"I'll go and lend Fellow Daoist Xiaoyao a hand. You assist the Palace Master in dealing with Kong Sang Li Feng as soon as possible. After we join forces, we'll eliminate them one by one!" Dragon Elephant True Monarch's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
"Understood." Song Changsheng also knew that this was the optimal solution.
With his cultivation level, he was not yet able to participate in the battles between late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators; even the Dragon Elephant True Monarch found it very difficult.
The two immediately split up and acted separately.
After a day and a night of fierce fighting, Yi Tianzheng and Kong Sang Lifeng had long since disappeared.
He followed the traces left by the two's battle and finally found them in the sky above an unnamed sea area.
With the Qian Yuan Xuan Long Ruler in hand, Yi Tianzheng dominated his opponent almost the entire time. Both of them were injured, but Kong Sang Li Feng's injuries were obviously much more serious.
Even if he doesn't come to help, the outcome should be decided in a few more hours.
Song Changsheng's arrival naturally did not escape their notice, but their states of mind were quite different.
"How could you be here? Where did Chi Hai go?!" Kong Sang Li Feng was shocked the moment she saw him.
He personally witnessed the Chihai Demon Lord chasing after them, and now that Song Changsheng has appeared here unharmed, wouldn't that mean the Chihai Demon Lord...?
"No, impossible. He has only just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. He can't possibly be a match for Chi Hai. Absolutely impossible." The terrifying thought was immediately suppressed as soon as it surfaced. He dared not think about it any further.
Song Changsheng's expression was icy, and he directly shattered the last shred of illusion in Song Changsheng's heart: "Of course he is dead. I personally cut off his head."
Besides him, there is also Devourer of Heaven.
You're next!
It's time to settle all those past grievances!
Kong Sang Li Feng's face drained of all color in an instant, turning deathly pale...
……
P.S.: An extra 4,000 words.
Double monthly votes throughout the May Day holiday! Fellow cultivators, please vote! I'll update more frequently and shower you with votes!! (End of Chapter)