Chapter 1240
A Worthy Opponent, A Tremendous Event
"Floating Cloud Mountain Range", in the northwest direction.
Several streaks of light swiftly pierced through the sea of clouds, heading straight ahead.
Within the escaping light, a young man stared straight ahead, a solemn expression on his face.
Beside the young man were two other figures, one on his left and one on his right, following behind him.
"Your Highness Tianwei, could this strange phenomenon truly be the legendary celestial starfall? It seems that our Northern Frontier hasn't seen one for thousands of years, has it?"
"A star fell from the sky; speaking of which, I did see it once back in the day."
Unfortunately, at that time my cultivation had only recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and the clan elders, fearing any mishap, did not take me with them.
We missed an opportunity.
Fortunately, Heaven rewards those who persevere. However, as his opportunities in this life were about to run out, his cultivation could no longer advance.
"I'm so fortunate to witness this scene; I've certainly come at the right time."
"Fellow Daoists, it's still hard to say whether this strange phenomenon is a celestial phenomenon or not, so don't be too happy yet."
Back then, Ancestor Qianyun also witnessed the appearance of stars in the world and was fortunate enough to bring back a Purple Cloud Jade from it.
Unfortunately, our ancestor is currently in seclusion and unable to leave, so this is the first time any of us have witnessed this scene, and we cannot determine its authenticity.
The "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" sighed softly, and the middle-aged man beside him immediately responded:
"Hehe! Your Highness, do not worry. Even if this phenomenon is not a star falling from the sky, it should be the appearance of some immortal abode or secret realm. Such an opportunity is not something we can easily miss."
"Fellow Daoist Muhe is right. If it is indeed an ancient immortal abode that has appeared in the world, we may be able to find even greater opportunities within it."
At that time, everyone's cultivation might advance further, and His Highness might even be able to break through to the supreme Nascent Soul realm, restoring the divine might of the Heavenly Fox clan.
"If that is the case, then I will definitely not treat you two fellow Daoists unfairly."
"As long as everyone helps my Celestial Fox Clan reclaim the Floating Cloud Mountains, you are free to choose any of the spiritual mountains occupied by human cultivators."
"Hehe! Then we will thank Your Highness in advance."
Hearing the flattering words of the two people beside him, and looking at the strange phenomenon of the heavens and earth in front of him, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
Since their crushing defeat decades ago, the "Heavenly Fox Clan," one of the ten great demon clans of the Northern Frontier, not only lost a large portion of its southern territory, but also suffered a devastating blow when its ancestral home, "Ten Thousand Fox Valley," was looted by the enemy.
Now, the entire "Heavenly Fox Clan," from top to bottom, is almost all holding their breath, eager to reclaim the lost territory from the human cultivators.
If we can really find the "Purple Heaven Jade" this time, it will be a spiritual object that can help us advance to the Nascent Soul stage.
The revival of the "Tianwei Clan" may be just around the corner.
Just as the three "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperors" were staring intently at the strange phenomenon in the sky, their divine senses suddenly detected a familiar aura not far ahead.
"This is!"
"Oh no, it seems to be a human cultivator."
"Your Highness, it seems this strange phenomenon has traveled too far; it has most likely already alerted Old Ghost Song and his men."
Seeing that the aura appearing in the escape light ahead was not much weaker than their own, the "Azure-Eyed Demon Emperor" couldn't help but remind them.
Upon hearing this, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" also looked rather grim and immediately used magic to speed up his escape and chase after them.
"Stop them! We can't let these despicable human cultivators get there first!"
With the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" desperately casting spells, the demons quickly caught up to the vicinity, which also alerted Song Qingming and the others who had set off earlier.
Several crimson swords flew out, heading straight for the "White Bone Flying Boat" ahead.
But just as the sword light approached the airship, it was directly blocked by a huge golden bronze mirror.
After a loud "roaring" sound.
The light dissipated in mid-air, and the two sides stood facing each other in mid-air.
Looking at the five figures standing before him, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor," which landed on the white-robed man at the head.
"Song Qingming, it really was you!"
"It's been many years, fellow Daoist, long time no see!"
Seeing that they were not far from the "heavenly phenomenon," Song Qingming couldn't help but sigh slightly when he encountered a group of demon cultivators led by the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor."
What's meant to happen will happen, and it's truly impossible to avoid it.
Just as Song Qingming opened his mouth to reply, Song Qingyu couldn't help but laugh at the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor":
"Hey! Isn't this the Heavenly Turtle Demon Emperor? I couldn't believe it when Seventh Brother said Fellow Daoist had arrived, but it really is you."
"Hmph! What celestial tortoise? This is His Highness Tianwei! If you, a junior, have no knowledge, then don't spout nonsense here!"
"Oh! Back then, this fellow Daoist fled at the mere sight of the enemy. He must have been a coward who specialized in escape techniques. I think it would be better to call him the Heavenly Turtle Demon Emperor."
"But why did you come out again today, you turtle? Have you grown bolder over the years?"
"Insanity!"
Decades ago, he was repeatedly defeated by the human cultivator army and was driven all the way from the north of Wei Kingdom back to the northern border by the "Xiaoyao Sect". This was a pain that the "Tianwei Demon Emperor" could hardly touch.
Hearing Song Qingyu's sarcastic tone, the enraged "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" instantly turned cold.
The next moment, golden light flashed in front of him, and he summoned the magic weapon "Purple Gold Gourd".
The golden gourd emitted a beam of multicolored light, heading straight for Song Qingyu in the distance.
Before Song Qingyu could cast a spell to counter, a white figure flashed in front of her and activated the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror" to block the opponent's attack in mid-air.
"Song Qingming, you've come at the perfect time!"
Upon seeing that the person who made the move was none other than his old rival Song Qingming, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" immediately used his magic weapon to engage in battle with him.
Just as the two were exchanging blows, the "Wood Crane Demon Emperor" and the "Azure Eye Demon Emperor" also began a fierce battle with Bai Yuxian and the others.
In an instant, the air transformed into a fierce battlefield, filled with the sounds of combat and clashes.
"Bai Yuxian, when did you break through to the late Nascent Soul stage?!"
Looking at Bai Yuxian, who had also advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, the "Azure-Eyed Demon Emperor" who was fighting her also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Decades ago, during the "monster turmoil," Bai Yuxian's cultivation was still at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and his combat abilities were not particularly outstanding.
To the surprise of the "Azure-Eyed Demon Emperor," in just a few decades, Bai Yuxian not only broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage, but also acquired a rather powerful Grade 4 superior magic weapon.
The "Azure-Eyed Demon Emperor" also had a cultivation level of the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage. Although he advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage earlier than Bai Yuxian, this demon did not possess any powerful magic treasures and his combat abilities were relatively ordinary.
On the way here, Song Qingming had already given the "Purple Flame Divine Fire Silk" to Bai Yuxian.
With the help of this top-grade fourth-level magic treasure, Bai Yuxian's strength also increased significantly. Even though the "Azure-Eyed Demon Emperor" had a slightly higher cultivation level than him, he was unable to gain any advantage.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the "Wooden Crane Demon Emperor" was unexpectedly at a disadvantage against Li Xianyun, Song Qingyu, and Ye Linyuan, three cultivators at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
Li Xianyun's cultivation had already reached the peak of the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage. As a sword cultivator, his combat experience was far richer than that of ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.
Now that Li Xianyun has fully recovered from his injuries, his supernatural powers are already equivalent to most of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, no less than He Wuyou of the "Star Gate" back then.
Like Li Xianyun, Ye Linyuan had been at the peak of the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage for many years.
Although his supernatural abilities were not quite as good as the former, they were not far behind Li Xianyun, and his strength was among the top in the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the "Floating Cloud Mountain Range".
Of the three, Song Qingyu had only recently advanced to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and her cultivation was slightly inferior to that of Li Xianyun and Ye Linyuan.
However, Song Qingyu is also a master swordsman, and he also has the "Four Symbols Azure Ruler" for protection.
With the blessing of this top-grade fourth-level magic treasure, Song Qingyu's combat strength is actually higher than Ye Linyuan, who advanced earlier than her, and is already equivalent to almost half a Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator.
Although the "Wood Crane Demon Emperor" had been in the late Nascent Soul stage for many years, his cultivation had reached the eighth level of the Nascent Soul realm.
However, he did not possess any powerful magical treasures, and his supernatural abilities were only average.
Facing three top-tier Nascent Soul level six experts, Song Qingyu and Li Xianyun, he not only failed to suppress them but was also overwhelmed by their attacks.
In just a few dozen rounds, the "Wooden Crane Demon Emperor" had already fallen to the bottom.
He could only use magic to manifest his true form, relying on his relatively strong physical body to hold on, and pinning his hopes for breaking the deadlock on the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" not far away.
Meanwhile, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" also looked rather grim.
Decades ago, when he fought Song Qingming, the two clashed many times, and the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" never gained any advantage.
Unexpectedly, decades later, Song Qingming had successfully comprehended the "primordial energy of heaven and earth," and his cultivation and supernatural abilities were even greater than before.
In just a few dozen rounds, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor," who could once hold his own against his opponent, was forced to parry Song Qingming's powerful attacks and felt considerable pressure. If it weren't for the fact that he had come to search for treasure this time and hadn't been prepared, having borrowed a rather powerful imitation spiritual treasure, the "Heavenly Fire Divine Might Spear," from another demon emperor ancestor who was in seclusion within his clan.
He is probably already under pressure from his opponent and has fallen into a disadvantageous position.
"The talent of human cultivators is truly terrifying. This guy is already so troublesome now. If we wait a few hundred years until his cultivation breaks through to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage..."
"I'm afraid that even if Patriarch Qianyun personally takes action, he might not be a match for him."
"Damn it! If I had known this would happen, I should have eliminated this person first when we were in the Heavenly Demon Tomb."
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The two fought for over a hundred rounds. Although the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" displayed all his magical treasures and supernatural powers, he was still no match for Song Qingming and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Seeing that he was no match for the person in front of him, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" was pondering how to turn the tide.
Suddenly, a deafening sound came from the direction of the "silver ball of light" in the distance, instantly interrupting the two sides who were fighting.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sounds of fierce combat could be heard from afar.
Although they were separated by tens of thousands of miles, everyone present heard it very clearly, and their expressions changed slightly.
"Someone actually arrived before them, and their supernatural abilities seem to surpass even those of many Nascent Soul experts!"
"Song Qingming, I will let you go for now, but I will definitely have the opportunity to learn from you in the future."
Seeing that someone had already walked ahead of him, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor," who had just been fiercely fighting with Song Qingming, uttered a harsh statement.
He immediately cast a spell to withdraw from the battlefield, and together with the two demon emperors beside him, they quickly headed towards the place where the battle was taking place.
Meanwhile, Song Qingming joined Bai Yuxian and the others, and they followed behind them in their flying boat.
Although they were not afraid of the demon cultivators led by the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor", the main purpose of their trip was to explore the "strange phenomenon of heaven and earth" that had suddenly appeared ahead.
If we are held up here by the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" and his group, allowing others to reap the benefits, we will have missed our chance.
For Song Qingming and his group, this was a case of losing more than they gained.
The group, one after the other, quickly headed towards the location of the "heavenly phenomenon," getting closer and closer to the distant battlefield.
Just as Song Qingming and the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" were approaching the battlefield, with less than half the journey remaining.
Suddenly, a huge tiger head phantom appeared out of thin air in the previously empty sky, roaring angrily at the earth below, and its immense pressure instantly enveloped an area of thousands of miles.
"This oppressive aura, could it be?!"
Before everyone could recover from their surprise, a humanoid figure holding a flying sword appeared in the sky opposite them.
This humanoid Dharma image was over a thousand feet tall, resembling an incomparably huge mountain. Its gaze was fixed on the tiger head in front of it, and it directly swung its right hand to raise the giant sword in its hand.
A giant sword thousands of feet tall descended from the sky, landing directly on the tiger's head and instantly knocking it back.
"The Dharma Body and Heaven, this is Senior Chen!"
Upon seeing the figure suddenly appear wielding a giant sword, Song Qingming quickly felt a strange sense of familiarity and recognized that the other party should be the number one expert of the human race in the "Eastern Phoenix Immortal Continent".
It is also the pillar of stability in the cultivation world of "Donghuang Kingdom".
Chen Qingxuan, the Supreme Elder of the "Tianyu Sect".
The white tiger head that was fighting it was also not an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.
He was one of the ten great demon clans of the "Northern Frontier," and the ancestor of the White Tiger clan, the "Thunder Tiger Demon Saint," was also a Nascent Soul stage expert.
Although the white tiger head controlled by the "Thunder Tiger Demon Saint" was extremely fierce, it was clearly at a disadvantage against Chen Qingxuan's Heaven and Earth Dharma Form and was quickly forced to retreat.
Just as the white tiger head was about to give out, a crimson fire cloud suddenly descended rapidly from the distant sky and crashed into the battlefield.
After the crimson fire cloud appeared, it transformed directly into a jade unicorn with a dragon's head and a deer's body, all white in color.
His aura was no less imposing than that of the two powerful figures currently engaged in battle.
The newcomer was none other than the "Jade Qilin Demon Saint," from the Qilin clan, one of the ten great demon clans of the Northern Frontier.
With the addition of the "Jade Unicorn Demon Saint" to the battlefield, the white tiger head, which was just in a precarious situation, instantly stabilized and joined forces to fight against the powerful enemy in front of it.
Although there was another powerful opponent, Chen Qingxuan's side did not fall behind in the slightest.
With each swing of the giant sword in Chen Qingxuan's hand, the surrounding wind and clouds changed color, and each strike seemed to cleave the entire sky in two.
Despite fighting against two demon saints working together, he still maintained the initiative, forcing his opponents to only defend and parry.
"Boom! Boom!"
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The battle between three Nascent Soul level experts could send shockwaves that traveled thousands of miles, causing thunder to rumble in the nearby sky as if the heavens and earth were collapsing.
Song Qingming and the others, who had just arrived nearby, could only stand at a distance and watch, not daring to approach the battlefield easily.
They were terrified of being unwittingly drawn into the fray and perishing in the aftermath of these powerful figures' battle.
Looking at the intense battlefield in the distance, everyone couldn't help but sigh.
Unexpectedly, this "heavenly phenomenon" has already attracted so many Nascent Soul cultivators to take action, which is no longer something that they, as Nascent Soul cultivators, can easily intervene in.
While Song Qingming and his group were watching the battle from afar, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" and his group standing nearby were also looking shocked.
Their original purpose was also to explore unusual phenomena in the heavens and earth.
However, what happened before their eyes had already exceeded their expectations. For a moment, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" and the others stood there, somewhat at a loss.
Just as the atmosphere between the two sides was becoming tense, several streaks of light suddenly appeared from the north. Judging from the light alone, they seemed to be Nascent Soul demon cultivators as well.
Upon seeing this, the "Heavenly Tail Demon Emperor" and his companions, knowing they were reinforcements from the demon race, were immediately overjoyed.
However, before they could be smug for long, several streaks of light flew swiftly from another direction, clearly the aura of human cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist Song, Feng Yangzi of Tianyu Sect greets you!"
"So it's fellow Daoists from the Heavenly Imperial Sect."
Upon seeing the arrival of the Nascent Soul cultivators from the "Heavenly Imperial Sect," Song Qingming breathed a sigh of relief and led the others beside him to approach and pay their respects.
As an old acquaintance of Song Qingming, "Feng Yangzi" glanced at the person in front of him, a slight look of surprise on his face.
"It's been many years since we last met. I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Song's cultivation level had caught up with mine. He is truly a promising young man."
More than a hundred years ago, when Song Qingming participated in the "Eastern Phoenix Sword Tournament", his cultivation had only recently advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he was far behind the "Feng Yangzi" before him.
Now, more than a hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. When the two met again, Song Qingming had also comprehended the "primordial energy of heaven and earth" and begun to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.
Upon seeing this scene, Feng Yangzi recalled that Chen Qingxuan had listed Song Qingming as someone who was likely to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.
He couldn't help but admire his ancestor's vision, which was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Upon hearing the praise, Song Qingming didn't feign modesty this time. Instead, he glanced at the distant battlefield and asked:
"Fellow Daoist Feng, we were drawn here by the strange phenomena. Do you know what exactly happened here?"
"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Song, we only rushed here after receiving a message from Uncle Chen, so we arrived a step later than you all."
"As for what happened here, we know nothing about it, and we are truly ashamed."
"So that's how it is!"
Upon hearing this, Song Qingming's face showed a hint of helplessness.
Just as Song Qingming was talking to "Feng Yangzi", "Tianwei Demon Emperor" and another group of demon emperors who had arrived from the demon race also met up.
After a brief exchange, both sides turned their gazes toward the human cultivators, their eyes filled with wariness.
A group of demon cultivators stood still, while the rest quietly crept towards the rear of the battlefield, their target the "silver ball of light" floating in mid-air in the distance.
Upon seeing this, "Feng Yangzi" immediately shouted.
"Not good, fellow Daoists, the demon race wants to make their move ahead of time. We'll all attack together later."
"Hmph! You think you can stop us?"
As soon as the human cultivators made their move, the demon cultivators who had been waiting nearby immediately cast spells to block them.
In an instant, the two sides were engaged in battle. (End of Chapter)