Chapter 1071
Slaying the Demon Lord Again
"Great Divine Power [Swift Strike]"
A hazy, cold glint appeared on the horizon, tracing an incredible path, and in an instant pierced the chest of Kong Sang Li Feng's mermaid spirit, leaving a hole the size of a bowl from which colorful streams of light continuously escaped and scattered.
Mermaids are not made of flesh and blood, so their wounds do not bleed. The seven-colored light is the power of the laws that constitute their spirits, which is constantly dissipating.
Kong Sang Li Feng hurriedly pressed her wound shut, stumbled, her face unusually pale, and shouted sharply, "Who!"
He never expected that the Myriad Manifestations Palace would still have reinforcements after the battle had reached this point. Could it be that the intelligence they received was flawed?
In fact, not only him, but even Song Changsheng, with his gaze falling on the green-robed figure riding the waves below, was filled with doubt.
The return of the Carefree True Lord was within his expectations, but the man's aura was very unfamiliar. He had never had any contact with him before. However, he was certain that the man was not a member of the Five Academies Alliance, because he had never seen the emblem embroidered on the man's robe before.
"Could it be that the Palace of Myriad Phenomena has some unknown arrangements?" A big question mark appeared in Song Changsheng's mind.
"The Azure Cultivation World?"
Yi Tianzheng also did not recognize the newcomer, but he could tell which faction the symbol on the other party's robe represented.
The Azure Sky Cultivation World is similar to the Great Qian Cultivation World. Both are coastal cultivation worlds that began exploring the East China Sea a long time ago. Due to its unique geographical environment, it is rich in various flying monsters.
Although both are coastal cultivation worlds, they are divided according to geographical location: the borderlands belong to the Southern Wilderness Continent, while the Azure Sky cultivation world belongs to the Eastern Ze Continent.
Similarly, there is only one Nascent Soul power stationed there, called Qingfeng Daozong. In terms of historical foundation, it is far inferior to Wanxiang Palace, with less than 20,000 years of history, but its power is not weak. In the present era, there are three Nascent Soul True Monarchs stationed there, the strongest of whom is a late-stage Nascent Soul expert.
The two cultivation worlds are worlds apart, with almost no communication between them, so it's understandable that Song Changsheng wouldn't know them.
The fiefdom of Kongsang Baijue is directly adjacent to it. The two sides have been fighting openly and covertly for hundreds of years, with each side winning and losing. However, Qingfeng Daozong recently suffered a defeat, reportedly with considerable losses, which gave Kongsang Baijue the upper hand.
Of course, now that Kongsang Baijue has mobilized all its forces and all four demon lords have been transferred to the border battlefield, it has given Qingfeng Dao Sect some breathing room.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Although they had rarely communicated before, after figuring out the identity of Kongsang Baijue, Yi Tianzheng immediately contacted Qingfeng Daozong and invited them to join forces against the enemy. However, to their surprise, Qingfeng Daozong refused to participate in the war and only agreed to send troops to attack Kongsang Lifeng's lair.
But Kong Sang Li Feng had mobilized all her forces for this battle, like a gambler who had staked everything on it. She no longer cared about her old lair and completely ignored Qingfeng Dao Sect.
Although Yi Tianzheng was dissatisfied with Qingfeng Daozong's actions, he was helpless.
To his surprise, the other party would join the battle at this time. The newcomer was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He only knew that this person's title was "Wind Hidden" and that he was a figure from the same era as Thunder Elephant True Monarch. He knew nothing more.
For a moment, no one knew what they were up to.
However, this is not the time to delve into these matters. It is enough to confirm that they are not enemies. He explained this to Song Changsheng through telepathy, and then they pressed forward together, not giving Kongsang Lifeng a chance to catch her breath.
The battlefield was already one-sided, and Kong Sang Li Feng was clinging to hope and holding on, but the arrival of Feng Yin Zhen Jun, a late-stage Nascent Soul expert, was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
In less than a quarter of an hour, his merman spirit collapsed and disintegrated under the saturation attack of the three, and for a moment, half of the sky was shrouded in a strange seven-colored light.
"puff"
Kong Sang Li Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, the blood droplets as clear and bright as crystal. Her aura seemed to dissipate along with the blood, and her strength plummeted.
"Cough cough cough..."
Violent coughing echoed across the battlefield; the chest felt like a broken bellows, the breathing heavy and grating.
Song Changsheng, Yi Tianzheng, and Feng Yin surrounded him in a triangular formation, constantly closing in and compressing his living space.
In fact, there was no need to be so cautious. The surrounding space had been sealed off by Yi Tianzheng's supernatural powers, so the opponent could not use spatial power and had no chance of escaping.
However, caution is always the best policy. All three were seasoned veterans and would never make such a basic mistake as underestimating their opponents.
The more desperate the enemy is, the more dangerous they are. Throughout history, countless people have left unforgettable memories of this.
Kong Sang Li Feng's sinister gaze slowly swept over everyone, finally settling on Song Chang Sheng. His hand, hidden beneath his wide sleeves, secretly grasped a wisp of silver light.
The three exchanged a quick glance, and then attacked simultaneously.
The frost giant behind Yi Tianzheng clashed its fists together, unleashing a wave of cold air that was visible to the naked eye.
"Great Divine Power [Frost Assault]"
The power of extreme cold spread, seemingly freezing all the blood in Kong Sang Li Feng's body.
Feng Yin Zhenjun reversed his palm, and the power of the laws gathered in his palm. The speed was so fast that it left a trail of afterimages and condensed into a large seal with a golden dragon coiled around it, which seemed to be about to overturn the world.
"hold head high--"
The golden dragon roared, its eyes exuding an imposing aura that was both fierce and terrifying.
"Great Divine Power [Dragon Subduing and Heaven-Turning Seal]"
"click click"
A piercing "crack" sound rang out, and ice crystals rapidly spread upwards from Kong Sang Li Feng's legs. It could be clearly seen that the cold air was emanating from his body through his pores. Just as he was about to be completely frozen, he gathered his remaining strength into the icy light he had been holding and suddenly stabbed it at Song Chang Sheng.
The moment Han Guang made his move, his body was completely frozen and turned into an ice sculpture. The Golden Dragon Seal crashed down, shattering his body and turning it into dust that scattered in all directions.
As the one with the lowest cultivation level present, Song Changsheng was already prepared to be the easy target. Therefore, he did not make a move rashly and was always on guard, just in case the other party was desperate and would do something rash. The moment Kong Sang Li Feng made a move, he had already reacted. His Nascent Soul Dharma Avatar stepped forward and blocked in front of him.
With hands clasped together, the yin and yang energies flowed in the eyes, forming a Tai Chi Bagua diagram.
The cold light was incredibly swift, arriving in an instant.
The Tai Chi Bagua diagram held out for only a moment before being pierced and exploding on the shoulder of the Nascent Soul Dharma Image. Song Changsheng's face turned pale, and his breathing became somewhat disordered, but he quickly stabilized.
"Wow"
A stream of light condensed from the swirling powder and shot into the sky.
No matter how intense the previous battle was, Yi Tianzheng's nascent soul remained motionless in the back, precisely to maintain his supernatural power to seal the heavens and earth. Now that the heavens and earth were sealed, Kong Sang Li Feng's true spirit could not use the power of space to break through the void and leave. How could she escape the encirclement and pursuit of the three?
However, it was ruthlessly suppressed in a short time.
Unable to bear the humiliation, Kongsang Lifeng severed her true spirit from the world, becoming the first True Monarch powerhouse to be completely killed in this battle. The moment her true spirit exploded, it left behind a spatial rift ten feet long, within which one could vaguely sense a powerful force of law.
Each Nascent Soul True Monarch is built up with a massive amount of precious resources. In life, they tirelessly plunder the essence of heaven and earth, and after death, they naturally need to give back to heaven and earth.
Seeking immortality on the path to eternal life, one's body dies and one's path vanishes, desires vanish.
Centuries later, the Nine Heavens Secret Treasure, which is related to the Great Dao of Kongsang Lifeng, will be born within this spatial rift.
The heavens above hold countless treasures, some naturally formed, others the remains of powerful warriors who perished in battle.
Those powerful sects with a rich history often prepare a final resting place for their powerful members before they die. Those at the Nascent Soul stage or above will leave behind secret treasures, which will become part of the sect's heritage.
Although countless secret treasures are scattered across the Nine Heavens, spatial rifts are no ordinary places; they are extremely dangerous, and even Nascent Soul Supremes must be careful to deal with some of them.
Exploring ten spatial rifts may not even lead to the discovery of a Nine Heavens Treasure, and one will also have to contend with other forces, making the yield extremely unstable.
The specially prepared Heavenly Dojo is different. Every spatial rift must contain hidden treasures. Once planned, it can be continuously and steadily excavated.
In some battlefields where major battles have taken place, the Nine Heavens Secret Treasury will be exceptionally dense, and may even trigger a second world war.
Yi Tianzheng silently memorized the coordinates of the spatial rift, then turned his gaze to the pale-faced Song Changsheng and asked with concern, "How are you feeling?"
"It's nothing serious, just a bit of poor blood circulation."
Yi Tianzheng nodded and said, "You should rest for a moment."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Fengyin Zhenjun beside him, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist."
Fengyin Zhenjun declined the offer, shaking his head slightly and saying, "Palace Master Yi is too kind. I am unworthy to accept such a gift."
"With you here, our chances of winning have increased." Yi Tianzheng smiled slightly, without mentioning the other party's previous refusal to fight.
Fengyin Zhenjun sighed and said without any hesitation, "If it weren't for the successive victories of you fellow Daoists, I wouldn't be here. Qingfeng Dao Sect is not like Wanxiang Palace. It is surrounded by wolves, and the younger generation of the sect is incompetent."
If I were to perish on this battlefield, my sect would be in grave danger of collapse. That's why I declined Palace Master Yi's invitation earlier, given the unclear situation on the battlefield.
His words served as an explanation for his previous actions.
Humans have always been tireless in their internal strife, and their bloodshed and cruelty are in no way inferior to those of other races, a fact that is even more evident north of the Tianshan Mountains.
The power structure north of Tianshan was almost completely fixed. After the last Human Emperor passed away, the human race was leaderless. Without the Human Emperor mediating, it was impossible to achieve unity of purpose and thus it was impossible to launch large-scale battles against the demon realm as before.
Without external expansion channels, and with its strength constantly growing, internal strife becomes inevitable. This is also a way to eliminate the weak and reduce losses.
Even so, the regeneration of resources cannot keep up with the rate of consumption.
Therefore, the cultivation world in coastal areas faces enormous pressure, and the description of being surrounded by wolves by Fengyin Zhenjun is no exaggeration.
His worries were never unfounded. If he were to perish on the battlefield, the other two early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to even maintain the status quo, let alone expand it.
Fengyin Zhenjun had been secretly monitoring the progress of the war. He had previously visited the other two battlefields and confirmed that both Devouring Heaven Demon Lord and Chihai Demon Lord had been killed. Moreover, Wanxiang Palace had external reinforcements joining the war. Finally, he decided to step forward at this time and add fuel to the fire.
As long as they can kill Kongsang Bai Jue, Qingfeng Dao Sect can escape the predicament of being attacked from both sides and rise from the ashes.
Every family has its own troubles. As the master of a palace, Yi Tianzheng understands Feng Yin Zhenjun's situation best. He had guessed it to some extent before, but he did not expect the other party to say it so bluntly.
Suddenly, a loud bang came from afar, and the surrounding space trembled violently.
Yi Tianzheng thought to himself, "This is bad," and called out to the two of them before rushing back to the main battlefield as quickly as possible...
Rewinding to a few hours earlier, the Carefree True Lord was holding his own against two opponents, and with the addition of the Dragon Elephant True Lord, he achieved complete dominance.
As the scales of victory tipped ever lower, Gao Yu began to plan his escape route.
But before he could find a suitable opportunity, news of Kong Sang Li Feng's death arrived first.
No matter how great the conflict between the two brothers, it could not change the fact that they were born of the same mother and were connected by blood. The pain of losing a loved one was unforgettable for Kongsang Baijue.
The death of Kong Sang Li Feng was the weight that completely tipped the scales. Faced with the relentless pressure from Xiaoyao Zhenjun and Longxiang Zhenjun, Gao Yu no longer hesitated. He once again used the [Human King Sword] and the [Imperial Seal] to forcibly raise his cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.
The advantages accumulated by the Carefree True Lord and the Dragon Elephant True Lord vanished instantly.
"laugh"
A sharp sword light suddenly appeared on the horizon. Facing Gao Yu, whose strength had increased dramatically, Dragon Elephant True Monarch was powerless to resist and was cut down by the sword, crashing into the cold seawater.
A gruesome sword wound stretched from his left shoulder to his right abdomen, almost splitting him in two.
Gao Yu's eyes were bloodshot, and the power within his body was completely out of control. Countless clamorous voices filled his mind, like vengeful ghosts demanding his life, making his head feel like it was about to explode. He could only desperately pound his head, unaware that his skull was being shattered.
He swung the King of Men sword haphazardly without any strategy, and the radiating sword energy forced even the Carefree True Monarch to retreat.
A relentless pursuit of power will ultimately turn one into a puppet of power.
This is perfectly exemplified in Gao Yu.
The power of destiny is very strong, but precisely because it is too strong, it is completely beyond his control.
In addition, the two treasures of human destiny in his possession were obtained through illegitimate means, and the more he used them, the faster his willpower was eroded.
Two instances of over-capacity borrowing have reached the limit.
Now it is no longer him controlling the sword, but the sword controlling him!
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P.S.: Thank you for your support, fellow cultivators. I received a total of 1380 monthly tickets last month, so I've added an extra 14,000 words to the bonus chapter. I was a little delayed during the day, so the next chapter will be posted a little later and won't be counted in the bonus word count. (End of this chapter)