Chapter 1660
The Three Treasures of the Vajra Demon Rock Sect
Soon after.
Near the battlefield of Jinqian Demon City, on the horizon.
"Madam and Cheng Xia, among others, have all performed admirably in this battle."
When Ling Pengyun arrived at the scene aboard the Blazing Sun Flying Boat, he observed Yan Siyi and the others' performance in battle, and a hint of joy immediately appeared on his face.
Although this matter may seem insignificant, if we win this battle decisively, it can become an important piece of evidence when it comes time to divide the spoils, thus allowing us to receive a huge share of the profits.
This is a good thing for Yan Siyi and others.
After a while, he finally returned to the battle.
"My husband, you're finally back. Were you injured on your journey?"
"..."
Upon seeing Ling Pengyun, Yan Siyi and the others were immediately delighted and rushed to greet him during the siege of the Demon City.
"Nothing."
"Moreover, my cousin Pengxing and I have successfully killed that Blood Yuan Demon."
"..."
Ling Pengyun smiled and recounted the general situation.
"Very good, very good."
"In this way, we can avoid a potential disaster."
"Moreover, that Blood Yuan Old Demon has committed many evil deeds in the past. It is a great deed for the righteous path of the Heavenly River Realm that you and Brother Pengxing were able to eliminate him."
Yan Siyi smiled extremely brightly.
"Father, your strength and that of Pengxingbo are truly formidable. I never expected that you could kill such a powerful Blood Yuan Demon so quickly. I admire you greatly."
Ling Pengyun and his wife's eldest son, Ling Chengxia, and youngest son, Ling Chengmie, spoke with respect.
Afterwards, the family chatted for a few more minutes, and then the other powerful figures from the Cangxuan lineage, including the Star Sea Ancestor and the Zhengyuan Daoist, began to inquire about the situation via telepathy.
When they learned what had happened, they were not surprised.
After all, they all knew that Ling Pengyun and Ling Pengxing were extraordinary.
However, they were all somewhat envious of it.
'That Blood Demon possesses three or four powerful fifth-tier high-grade demonic treasures.'
'And with Fellow Daoists Pengyun and Pengxing working together to eliminate it, those demonic treasures probably fell into its hands as well.'
'They're going to make a fortune.'
Old Master Zhengyuan was extremely envious.
Although it took him quite a while to break through to the next realm, the foundation of the Righteous Path Alliance he belonged to was ultimately only average.
In his early years, in order to help him reforge the Alliance's most precious treasure, the "Righteous Path Flying Sword," to a fifth-grade superior level, he almost emptied his family's coffers and even incurred some debts.
Under these circumstances, he has not been able to accumulate any profits to acquire another fifth-grade high-quality spiritual treasure.
All he had in his hand was that fifth-grade, high-quality righteous flying sword.
His spiritual treasure foundation was somewhat insufficient.
If it weren't for his considerable mastery of the true meaning of swordsmanship, he would probably only be at the bottom among his peers.
In addition, Ling Pengyun's extermination of demons and acquisition of treasures has given him, and even other powerful members of the Cangxuan lineage, hope that killing demons can bring huge profits.
They became even more motivated, and no one slacked off. They all frantically used various powerful methods to attack Jinqian Demon City, hoping to achieve greater merit.
'The enthusiasm of Senior Zhengyuan and other fellow Daoists is truly commendable.'
Looking at the actions of the old Daoist Zhengyuan and other experts from the Cangxuan lineage, Ling Pengyun immediately guessed some possibilities and smiled inwardly.
He then found a secluded place to meditate for a while, and once he was in top condition, he joined the battle.
This incident further enhanced the advantage of the Cangxuan lineage.
After all, the Cangxuan lineage, including him, has a total of four late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
Moreover, in terms of battle formations and ordinary cultivators, they are stronger than the Jinqian Demon City side.
On the other hand, the side of Jinqian Demon City suffered a crushing defeat when their reinforcements, Blood Yuan Old Demon, fled and were killed.
They only had two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators left: the Vajra Demon Lord and his disciple, the Golden Rock Demon Lord.
It is also lacking in other aspects.
Upon closer examination, the Cangxuan lineage is almost 70-80% stronger.
As a result, the Cangxuan lineage almost suffocated the Jinqian Demon City.
The protective array of the Golden Qian Demon City became increasingly ineffective.
……
at the same time.
At the very center of Jinqian Demon City, atop the fifth-tier superior demonic land, Jinqian Mountain.
"The huge cost of inviting that old demon to help our sect was truly wasted."
"It didn't work at all. I thought it could buy Ling Pengyun some more time, but I didn't expect Ling Pengyun to come back so quickly."
"..."
The Vajra Demon Lord, the master of the Vajra Demon Rock Sect, stood here, commanding his demonic treasures to fight the enemy. When he saw Ling Pengyun return, his brows furrowed even more.
Previously, during the time Ling Pengyun was away from the battle, the strength of the Cangxuan lineage was somewhat weakened.
The Demon King Kong planned to seize this opportunity to break the deadlock and escape.
However, the powerful figures such as the Star Sea Ancestor did not relax their vigilance in the slightest.
He hasn't found any good opportunities yet.
Moreover, with Ling Pengyun's return, the chances will likely become even slimmer.
'Alas! If only I had known this would happen, I should have cultivated a closer relationship with that Blood Demon Lord in private. If he had taken me with him on our escape, I wouldn't be in this predicament now.'
The Demon Lord Jinyan, standing to the side, was filled with worry.
The other ordinary demonic cultivators in the city were even more terrified.
In an instant, an extremely oppressive atmosphere permeated the entire Golden Qian Demon City.
……
A few days later.
The formidable defensive formation of Jinqian Demon City could no longer withstand the repeated attacks from the numerous cultivators of the Cangxuan lineage.
It was blasted open with countless cracks.
It even collapsed instantly with a huge roar.
The entire Golden Qian Demon City was now exposed to the Cangxuan lineage.
'We've been besieging this place for months; we've finally waited for this moment.'
Ling Pengyun gazed at the scene before him, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
He then immediately addressed the more than 50 million righteous cultivators under his command, along with the Star Sea Ancestor and other powerful figures of the Cangxuan lineage.
"Gentlemen, follow us into the Demon City, slaughter all the demonic forces within, and earn merit in battle!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the fighting spirit of the more than 50 million cultivators gathered by the Cangxuan lineage instantly reached its peak.
Their eyes even blazed with intense heat, as if the Golden Qian Demon City before them was not a demon city, but a mountain of gold.
After all, they dared to respond to the call of the Cangxuan lineage earlier precisely for this moment.
"Whether we can achieve great things depends on the next battle."
"..."
However, the cultivators were aware of the dangers involved, so they dared not make any rash moves and stayed with the main group of cultivators to reduce the risks.
Subsequently, they followed Ling Pengyun and other powerful figures, and in a sweeping manner, they stormed into the Golden Qian Demon City.
……
And this moment.
Inside the Golden Demon City.
"Fellow Daoists." "The Cangxuan lineage is currently attacking in an encirclement, so they have more to worry about and their forces are more dispersed."
"And this is an opportunity for us to break through to the east with this sect leader."
"..."
Although the Vajra Demon Lord had already foreseen the formation breaking, he still felt a chill run down his spine upon witnessing this scene.
However, the fact that he had cultivated to his current level was quite remarkable, and he quickly came up with a rather dangerous way to break the deadlock.
He then prepared for battle and unleashed a powerful demonic body cultivation technique.
His entire body suddenly shimmered with countless black and gold lights, and his skin gradually turned black and gold, as if he had formed a black and gold iron man.
In addition, he also summoned three top-tier, fifth-grade, superior-quality sect-protecting magical artifacts from his sect: the "Diamond Demon Rock Armor," the "Diamond Demon Rock Twin Hammers," and the "Diamond Demon Rock Shuttle."
They were all tempered by the ancestors of the Golden Rock Demon Sect for hundreds of thousands of years, so their foundation is quite strong, far surpassing that of ordinary demonic weapons of the same level, and their power is extraordinary.
Although the Vajra Demon Rock Shuttle was only the length of a palm and the thickness of a finger, it appeared small and delicate.
However, it is extremely sharp and contains a vigorous power to break through the protective energy, making it a supreme treasure for breaking through the protective energy.
Its continuous bombardment was enough to overwhelm even ordinary fifth-grade high-quality defensive magic treasures.
The Vajra Demon Rock Twin Hammers were two black-gold giant hammers, each about three feet long, with hammerheads the size of a human head.
They are extremely heavy, possessing a force of nearly 150 million jin.
Even for a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator like Vajra Demon Lord, lifting it would be quite difficult.
However, this treasure is extremely suitable for him, as he cultivates a demonic body cultivation method that can greatly amplify strength.
Those two giant hammers would allow him to fully utilize his immense strength; in fact, when he activated them at full power, they could unleash a force of two to three hundred million jin.
It is enough to turn an ordinary early or mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator into mincemeat with a single blow.
The Vajra Demon Rock Armor, on the other hand, was a thick full-body armor that tightly wrapped around his entire body.
Its defensive capabilities are thus greatly enhanced.
"Master's idea is indeed quite good."
"However... the strength of the Cangxuan lineage is truly formidable."
"We need to make some backup plans..."
Golden Rock Demon Lord secretly praised his master, Vajra Demon Lord's, attention to detail, but a strange look appeared on his face.
Immediately afterwards, he also activated the body cultivation method.
Moreover, because he practiced the same technique as the Vajra Demon Lord, he also transformed into a black-gold iron man.
However, he was not the master of the Vajra Demon Rock Sect, and he was a newly promoted late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in the sect.
Even though the Vajra Demon Rock Sect is a long-established and superior Nascent Soul power, it is difficult to support many of its powerful demonic treasures.
The fifth-grade high-quality magic weapon in his hand was rather ordinary; in terms of power alone, it was far inferior to the magic weapons in the hands of the Vajra Demon Lord.
However, the quantity is exactly the same, with three items each.
One was a giant axe, another a giant sword, and the third a magic shield.
The three magical artifacts, when used together, are enough to unleash considerable power.
"Waiting to die is not a solution either."
"Instead of doing that, we might as well follow Senior King Kong and take a gamble."
"..."
The other ordinary demonic cultivators grew increasingly terrified, eventually turning into madness.
Then, as if possessed, they recklessly followed the Vajra Demon Lord and the Golden Rock Demon Lord, charging towards the group of Cangxuan lineage cultivators in the east of Jinqian Demon City.
In an instant, they seemed to transform into a powerful, imposing spear.
'These demonic cultivators are truly fearless...'
Many of the righteous cultivators who charged forward felt a chill and slowed down their attack.
"That Vajra Demon Lord does have some brains."
"But in this world, brains alone are not enough; strength is also needed."
However, in the sky, Ling Pengyun, who was charging towards Jinqian Demon City, did not feel worried when he saw the actions of the Vajra Demon Lord and other demon cultivators. Instead, he smiled.
Then, he greeted Ancestor Xinghai, Daoist Zhengyuan, and Elder Xingqing.
"Ancestor, Senior Zhengyuan, Senior Uncle Xingqing, it's time for us to go all out."
"Otherwise, if those demonic cultivators were to actually invade the eastern part of our army of cultivators, many cultivators would likely suffer a tragic death."
"The strength of our army will also be greatly reduced, which is not a good thing for us."
"Pengyun is right."
Ancestor Xinghai and others strongly agreed with this.
After that, they spared no effort in continuing their journey.
They barely managed to stop the Vajra Demon Lord and the Golden Rock Demon Lord just as the demon army clashed with the Cangxuan lineage's army.
"Both of them were restless before they died, which really gave us a headache."
"Die now!"
"..."
Ling Pengyun and the others used all their skills and directly defeated the Vajra Demon Lord and the Golden Rock Demon Lord.
However, those two demonic cultivators were quite capable, even though the situation was dire.
However, thanks to their strong physiques and numerous magical treasures, they were barely in any danger.
To Ling Pengyun and the others' surprise, the disciple of the Vajra Demon Lord, the 'Golden Rock Demon Lord,' actually activated a powerful desperate technique, causing his cultivation level to surge.
It even touched upon the perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.
Moreover, he did not intend to use this to deal with Ling Pengyun and the others. Instead, he turned around and ran away, while unleashing a large number of formation-breaking techniques, bombarding the numerous trapping techniques that the Cangxuan lineage had set up around the Golden Qian Demon City.
"Master, I'm leaving this place to you."
"I hope you can help your disciple stall for a little longer."
Golden Rock Demon Lord transmitted his voice to Vajra Demon Lord.
"You rebellious disciple."
"How dare you use your teacher as bait."
The Vajra Demon Lord was furious, but there was nothing he could do.
After all, his current situation is extremely dire.
Furthermore, even if he had a way to stop the Golden Rock Demon Lord and drag him down with him, his situation probably wouldn't be much better.
He simply hurled a few angry curses.
"That Golden Rock Demon Lord... as expected of a demonic cultivator, his skill in selling people is truly ingenious!"
"But do you think you can escape with just that kind of skill?"
"That's just wishful thinking."
"The Realm of the Netherworld!"
"Congeal!"
Ling Pengyun silently activated the Netherworld Blade, unleashing an incomparably terrifying spatial power that transformed into a massive shield.
It directly enveloped the fleeing Golden Rock Demon Lord, and even the sky within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, turning it into a small space.
Even with his extraordinary abilities, the Golden Rock Demon Lord is currently unable to break through this barrier.
During this time, Ling Pengyun was mindful of the large number of ordinary cultivators present during the battle, and wanted to avoid being noticed by them.
He also activated some trapping techniques to conceal the Netherworld Domain and even its aura.
Therefore, from the outside, the sky appears to be simply covered by a massive and powerful trapping mechanism.
Unless one is a cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage or above, ordinary cultivators would not be able to discern anything from it.
'How does this person possess such powerful spatial abilities?'
At this moment, the Golden Rock Demon Lord, who had originally planned to escape alone, realized something was amiss while still within the Netherworld Domain. (End of Chapter)