Chapter 1518
Counterattack
Chapter 1518 Counterattack (Part 3)
After Liu Changxu killed two early-stage Mahayana experts of the White Feather Clan in succession, he immediately brought great shock and pressure to the remaining Mahayana experts of the White Feather Clan.
Although they had long known of the power of this human supreme being, they only realized in actual combat that his strength was even more terrifying than the rumors suggested. Their fighting spirit was instantly overwhelmed by fear, and they all secretly considered fleeing. Their attacks involuntarily became scattered.
Upon seeing this, the Great Ascension Perfection expert of the White Feather Clan knew that the army's morale was in disarray, and if they did not stabilize their position, they risked defeat today.
Disregarding his own safety, he suddenly unleashed all his magical power to launch an even more ferocious counterattack against Liu Changxu. The gem at the top of the scepter shone brightly, and a terrifying beam of energy, carrying a terrifying force that could tear through space, rushed towards him.
However, his desperate counterattack failed to break through Liu Changxu's defenses. He was caught off guard and his movements slowed slightly, and he was precisely enveloped by the soul-destroying divine light emitted by the Ruyi Soul-Destroying Lamp.
"Ugh—!"
The Mahayana Perfection expert immediately let out a cry of pain, feeling as if his sea of consciousness was being pierced by thousands of steel needles. The intense pain instantly swept through his entire body, and his soul was shaken, causing his magical power to stagnate and his counterattack to weaken abruptly.
In that instant of vulnerability, a Crimson Lotus Immortal Sword arrived with lightning speed, carrying the scorching flames of the Crimson Lotus, and slammed fiercely into his protective shield. With a deafening boom, the shield trembled violently, and the runes on its surface shattered inch by inch.
Before he could regain his footing, the second and third Crimson Lotus Immortal Swords arrived one after another, tearing through the crumbling protective shield with overwhelming force and slashing fiercely at his body!
A piercing scream echoed through the sky as deep, bone-revealing wounds appeared on the body of the White Feather Clan's Great Ascension Perfection expert. Blazing Red Lotus Karmic Fire surged wildly into the wounds, scorching his flesh and blood.
The heavily injured Baiyu Clan Mahayana Perfection expert did not hesitate this time. He decisively used his exquisite spacetime divine power, leaving a residual image in place before instantly disappearing into the Kunlun Mountain formation.
Although Liu Changxu's group of innate spiritual treasures followed closely behind to surround and intercept him, forming a tight net, they were unable to capture him because the opponent's space-time supernatural powers were superior.
Seeing that their clan leader had retreated, the remaining White Feather Clan Mahayana experts' morale, which had already wavered, completely collapsed. They had no more thoughts of resistance and turned around to flee in disarray towards the Kunlun Mountain formation.
"Trying to leave? Too late!"
Liu Changxu immediately used his Spacetime Cage technique to imprison the two slower-moving early-stage Mahayana cultivators of the White Feather Clan in the void. No matter how much they struggled, they could not move an inch.
Immediately afterward, several crimson lotus immortal swords pierced through the air, their sword light as sharp as lightning, carrying karmic fire capable of incinerating all things, instantly piercing through the two men. The screams ceased abruptly, and the two figures turned to ashes in the raging flames, not even their primordial spirits escaping.
Seeing this, the remaining White Feather Clan experts were terrified and rushed into the great formation with their last bit of strength. The barrier light screen at the mountain gate quickly closed behind them, temporarily isolating the human race's attack.
Liu Changxu looked at the closing formation and did not rush to pursue. Instead, he waved his hand to recall all the spiritual treasures and took the spoils of the five White Feather Clan Mahayana cultivators he had killed. Then, he returned to the Ruyi Sky Patrol Ship.
Although he achieved a brilliant victory in this battle and defeated the strongest enemy he had ever encountered, his own magical power was also greatly depleted. He planned to attack the Kunlun Mountain formation again after his magical power recovered.
Murong Yuyao, Wu Xuege, and the others had also greatly depleted their magical power, and none of them objected to Liu Changxu's decision not to continue attacking Kunlun Mountain. After returning to the Ruyi Sky Patrol Ship, Liu Changxu entered the ship's secluded meditation chamber to recover his magical power.
Before going into seclusion, Liu Changxu specifically instructed his daughter, Liu Fuyin, to closely monitor the movements of Kunlun Mountain.
However, just as he was focusing on recovering his magical power, inside the Kunlun Mountain formation, the heavily injured Baiyu Clan Mahayana Perfection expert was enduring the pain and arranging the retreat in the castle.
He sat upright in the main seat of the castle's golden hall, addressing the four remaining Great Ascension Realm experts of the White Feather Clan:
"The human race is too powerful. We cannot defend the mountain with just the protective formation. Immediately organize the clansmen to assemble and prepare. We will evacuate in half an hour!"
A Grand Ascension Elder of the White Feather Clan hesitated and said:
"Chief, are we really going to abandon Kunlun Mountain? Where can we go from here?"
"Nonsense! As long as we're alive, we can always fight again! If you want to stay and wait to die, I have no objection!"
The Great Vehicle Perfection expert slammed his hand on the table, his voice hoarse from the pain, and said:
"That human supreme being's strength far exceeds my expectations. Once he recovers his magic power, this formation will surely break! If we don't retreat now, our entire race will be buried here!"
The elders exchanged glances, then without further hesitation, gritted their teeth and accepted the order. In an instant, the castle was enveloped in a tense flurry of activity. The White Feather Clan members scattered throughout the Kunlun Mountains, upon receiving the message, rushed back to the castle via teleportation arrays.
Half an hour later, the White Feather Clan Chief, having somewhat suppressed his injuries, slowly walked out of the castle. His face was still pale, but his aura was more solid than before. He looked up at the void and began to chant an ancient incantation rapidly. The obscure syllables vibrated in the air, drawing upon the spiritual power contained within the castle itself.
The next moment, the once magnificent and vast castle shrank rapidly as if pulled by an invisible force! In just a few breaths, it shrank to the size of a palm and landed lightly in his outstretched palm.
Having done all this, the clan leader unhesitatingly flapped the pair of white wings behind him, which, though scarred, remained pure white. His figure instantly transformed into a thin white streak of light, breaking through the light barrier of the Kunlun Mountain formation like a silver lightning bolt, and flying rapidly towards the vast outer starry sky. In the blink of an eye, only a blurry point of light remained, disappearing into the deep universe.
Seeing the White Feather Clan retreat, Liu Fuyin, the daughter, hurriedly reported to her father, Emperor Liu Changxu, who was recovering his magical powers:
"Father, the White Feather Clan has escaped!"
Hearing his daughter's words, Liu Changxu showed little surprise and said calmly:
"They've escaped, so they've escaped. At least they know what's good for them."
This outcome was actually expected, but he didn't anticipate that the White Feather Clan would act so decisively.
He adopted this attitude because he knew that even if he didn't recuperate and restore his mana, he couldn't stop the White Feather Clan's Great Ascension Perfection expert who was determined to escape.
Since that's the case, it's better not to waste the effort. Of course, if the White Feather Clan had chosen to stay and resist, he was confident he could wipe them out in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, that White Feather Clan Grand Ascension Perfection expert didn't give him the chance, thwarting his plans.