Chapter 1701
Suppression
Whether it's being captured and killed by cultivators or abandoning the mission and returning to the demon world, neither is acceptable to Chi You!
The former will die immediately, while the latter, although able to save their lives, will suffer incredibly terrible punishment, and in some ways, it would be better to die quickly.
Therefore, Chiyou must find a way to win this battle in order to avoid a tragic end!
In its view, all of this was caused by the cultivator who used the purification law, and only by resolving this could most of its own crisis be resolved in an instant.
However, it cannot reveal its true form and take action personally, because a Golden Immortal cultivator is sharpening his sword and waiting for it.
"This is the only way!"
A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the demon. Even if its next move would come at a heavy price, at least it would have a chance to survive, instead of just waiting for death or defeat to come as it was now.
As it moved, the polluted earth began to change. In the unseen borderlands, the evil and filth that had been integrated into the earth actually emerged as flowing water, and then turned into a black tide, surging towards the purification area in the center.
slam-la-
Before the black tide even got close, the sound of surging waves reached the cultivators' ears.
"what happened?"
Confused, the crowd looked around, trying to find out the reason.
Immediately afterward, the monster that was fighting the cultivators just a moment ago shattered into a pool of black water, lying motionless in place as if waiting for something.
"Could it be that these monsters are trying to escape?" one of the cultivators wondered.
"I don't think it's that simple. The outcome of the battle is not yet clear or certain, so how could it possibly choose to run away?"
Another cultivator shook his head and analyzed, "I think those monsters are very likely brewing some kind of terrifying killing move."
To be honest, the cultivator actually guessed correctly.
Li Zhirui, who was in the center of the purification field, suddenly looked up and stared intently into the distance, as if he had discovered something.
"what happened?"
His large movements naturally caught Tu Gang's attention, who asked him with some curiosity.
You should know that even with his level of expertise, he didn't notice anything amiss.
But judging from Li Zhirui's reaction, it was as if he knew something.
"Senior, that monster hiding in the shadows is going all out!"
All that could be heard was a solemn voice saying, "The enemy has gathered all the evil and filthy things, intending to break through the purification field in one fell swoop and thus change the situation on the battlefield."
The reason he knew these things earlier was not because his divine sense was stronger than that of a Golden Immortal, but because Tu Gang's divine sense was interfered with and affected by the dense yin and evil substances, and he could not fully open it up as he would under normal circumstances.
In addition, because they have mastered the purification laws, they have an extremely keen perception of evil and filth.
"Can you hold on?" Upon hearing this, Tu Gang instantly realized the danger and asked in a serious tone.
Li Zhirui shook his head and said, "Given the current situation, the power of the purification domain is not enough to contend with the entire Yin and Evil Land."
In other words, if the black tide unleashed by the opponent crashes onto the domain, it will most likely cause the domain to shatter.
"What if we add this spiritual item?"
After a moment's thought, Tu Gang finally decided to take out an extremely precious spiritual item.
"This is a Taiyi-grade purification artifact..."
Even with Li Zhirui's composure, his heart couldn't help but race when he saw this magical object, and he even felt a surge of greed, wanting to possess it.
"The Purifying Heavenly Stone!"
His reaction was so intense not only because it was the most precious and highest-grade purifying spiritual object in the Myriad Realms.
More importantly, it contains a section of the law of purification!
As long as one can master the Pure Dao Heavenly Stone, one can easily comprehend the laws it contains, unlike the inefficient process of comprehending laws in ordinary ways.
"I wonder if you could give me this item, senior? I guarantee that it can completely solve the pollution of this land, and I will return all the spirit crystals I purchased to purify the lotus seeds to you!" Li Zhirui's tone was filled with excitement and longing.
How confident are you?
He paused for a moment, then said firmly, "Eighty percent!"
This was not arrogance on his part, but a calculated gamble that he was willing to risk his life for.
"Can!"
Tu Gang stared at him intently for a while, then finally nodded in agreement and proceeded to deliver the Pure Dao Heavenly Stone to Li Zhirui.
He immediately took out the Sealing Jade Box, preserved it, and sent it into his personal space.
In the next instant, he rose into the air, and countless spiritual lights flew out from his body, landing in the hands of the Yuntian Sect disciples. They were actually several human immortal-grade purification lotus seeds.
"Everyone, follow me and cast the Lotus Planting Secret Technique!"
After saying that, Li Zhirui immediately took action, unleashing his magical power and gathering all the purification laws of heaven and earth with all his might.
Before everyone's eyes, a huge, pure white pillar of light shot into the sky, followed closely by two pure white suns that leaped into the air.
"Cast the spell quickly!"
With a roar, the two newly appeared pure white suns exploded with a bang, scattering countless purifying rays of light everywhere.
Under the guidance of other cultivators who used the secret technique of planting lotus, all of them were integrated into the purified lotus seeds.
It should be noted that the lotus seeds Li Zhirui just sent out were at least at the Human Immortal level, and there were even some at the Earth Immortal level.
It can be said that in order to obtain that Pure Dao Heavenly Stone, he almost exhausted all the Purifying Lotus Seeds he had accumulated over the years.
Just in case, he even instructed the spirits in his personal space to consume spirit crystals to quickly cultivate lotus seeds, and not to stop until he told them to.
Swah——
In an instant, tens of thousands of purifying white lotuses bloomed, and bright, dazzling purifying spiritual light shone above this land. The purifying domain, which was originally only a few dozen miles wide, expanded several times in this round of fusion!
And this was the result after Li Zhirui had specifically controlled the situation.
This approach enhances the purification capabilities and reduces the contact area.
They now have the power to resist the black tide of pollution unleashed by the demons.
But that alone is far from enough!
If we only resist blindly, the power of purification will eventually be exhausted, and when that happens, failure will not be far away.
Therefore, Li Zhirui must continue to enhance the purification field to give it offensive capabilities.
Due to the urgency of the situation, he didn't even have a moment to catch his breath before swallowing another Rejuvenation Pill. He then took out the most precious Heavenly Immortal-grade Purification Lotus Seeds, of which there were only a little over a thousand, as well as the remnants of Purification White Lotuses he had accumulated over the years. He crushed the endless remnants, transforming them into pure purification power, further strengthening his foundation.
The lotus seeds fell into the area below, quickly grew, produced more lotus seeds, and were then scattered out by him, maturing under the stimulation of the secret technique.
Not only was he working hard, but other cultivators who had mastered the secret method of planting lotus were also casting spells rapidly, all in order to contribute their own strength in the upcoming decisive battle.
Thanks to everyone's efforts, the purification area was filled with rich purification laws, as if we had entered an incomparably pure world.
The pure white pillar of light in the center of the domain did not grow larger, but only became more substantial.
Furthermore, upon closer inspection, one will discover patterns resembling true laws appearing on the surface of the light pillar.
Even so, he did not stop and continued to accumulate purifying power.
Chi You witnessed Li Zhirui's accumulation of power and was extremely anxious, fearing that if he continued to strengthen himself, he might actually be able to fight against the polluted black tide.
Even with extreme restraint, it defeated the Black Tide.
However, it had already reached its limit in terms of the speed of recovering pollution, so it could only watch helplessly as the purification field continued to improve.
Fortunately, the black tide of pollution is about to arrive!
slam-la-
In less than a quarter of an hour, accompanied by the sound of surging waves, the black tide of pollution finally arrived.
"Can this domain really withstand such a terrifying attack?" A cultivator hiding in the domain asked, his voice trembling.
Because of the previous decision, the tens of thousands of Yuntian Sect members needed to practice the Lotus Planting Secret Technique, so they did not try to leave the battlefield like the other rogue cultivators who followed them. Therefore, they all entered the domain to protect themselves.
In reality, there are also many independent cultivators in this domain.
However, they did not want to come in; they were forced to come in in order to survive.
Li Zhirui and Tu Gang's previous conversation was not kept secret from all the cultivators, so they all knew that the battlefield would soon become even more dangerous.
In this situation, they would naturally want to escape; it would be a huge loss for them to die on the battlefield.
Not only did this battle yield no results, but it also consumed a significant amount of his spiritual resources, and now he is even in danger of losing his life.
Fortunately, the purification area is not small; otherwise, it really wouldn't be able to accommodate tens of thousands of cultivators.
"Don't worry, we still have Grandmaster Tu Gang here, right? No matter what, he should be able to save his life."
However, the cultivator who uttered these words was also uneasy and did not really believe the situation; it was more like self-deception.
Rumble!
Amidst the tense and uneasy atmosphere among the cultivators, Chiyou manipulated the polluted black tide to launch a fierce attack.
A massive wave crashed down on the purification area, seemingly trying to submerge and devour it entirely.
hum-
Li Zhirui didn't even need to lift a finger; upon sensing the pollution, the domain automatically deployed its defensive spiritual light.
No matter how fiercely the black tide attacked, it couldn't shake the purifying spiritual light in the slightest.
"call!"
In an instant, all the cultivators breathed a sigh of relief and became less worried and afraid.
Even Tu Gang's expression was no longer as serious as before.
Only Li Zhirui, who was in control of all of this, did not relax in the slightest, because he knew that this was only the beginning and was far from over.
Moreover, despite blocking this full-scale attack, the purification domain was not as unscathed as it appeared on the surface; it actually paid a price!
"how so……"
The demon, hiding in the shadows, looked on in shock and disbelief. Its face turned deathly pale and ashen; it simply couldn't believe what it was seeing.
Despite his desperate attack, he couldn't even budge the opponent's defense in the slightest!
If we can't even break through the defenses, is there any point in continuing the battle?
"No! We absolutely cannot give up now!"
The thought of possible death and the terrible punishment strengthened Chi You's resolve, and he no longer wavered.
However, upon closer inspection, it still discovered something amiss and a flaw.
The opponent's defense appeared completely unwavering, but within the domain, a large number of the purifying white lotuses were showing signs of weakness.
"So the other party is shifting the damage internally, making those spiritual beings share the burden?"
Chiyou felt that he might have come across the truth, and snorted coldly, saying, "I want to see how many attacks your purification domain can withstand."
But Li Zhirui is not the type to passively take a beating, so he plans to take the initiative!
Round after round of purifying spiritual light, like miniature suns, continuously struck the polluted black tide, unleashing terrifying energy shocks the moment they made contact.
For a time, the roaring sound was incessant.
The originally massive wave of pollution was actually dispersed by Li Zhirui's attack.
But the most terrifying thing about this move is not its instantaneous burst of terrifying power, but the Pure Yang Spiritual Fire generated after the explosion!
These pure white spiritual flames, upon contact with the contamination, were like sparks from burning oil, instantly igniting into a raging fire.
sizzle-
Soon, much of the evil and filth in the black tide was cleared away by the Pure Yang Spiritual Fire.
Although the area that shrank was not large, it was still noticed by a few cultivators such as Li Zhirui and Tu Gang.
"Everyone, hurry up and recover your magic power. We will need you to continue performing the Lotus Planting Technique."
In order to prevent the purification field from being continuously depleted and becoming a rootless plant, he continued to replenish the purification power.
However, Li Zhirui himself needed to control the purification domain to fight the monster that was hiding, so this kind of thing could only be left to those cultivators who had learned the secret techniques.
He naturally provided the purified lotus seeds, and because he was within the domain where laws converged, there was no need to consume additional purification spiritual materials.
However, he is not as generous as before, and now he gives them lotus seeds of the Human Immortal level.
After all, in order to obtain lotus seeds quickly and with good results, the purified white lotus of the Human Immortal level is the best target for accelerating ripening.
In other words, some of the purified lotus seeds that Li Zhirui is now presenting are newly ripened using artificial ripening techniques.
Of course, the lotus seeds that grow rapidly in the personal space are fundamentally different from those that are cultivated using secret lotus-growing methods. There is no situation where the five-generation white lotus cannot produce lotus seeds.
boom!
Li Zhirui launched another offensive, like meteors falling from the sky, crashing into the Black Tide and causing immense damage. Afterward, the meteors transformed into Pure Yang Spiritual Fire, continuously purifying the polluted Black Tide and further weakening it.
With the powerful restraining effect of the laws, and given the limited energy of the purification field and the polluted black tide, the Demon Netherworld had absolutely no advantage. (End of Chapter)