Chapter 820
Peak Combat Power, Terrifying Suppression
Chapter 820 Peak Combat Power, Terrifying Suppression (So, it's time to end. Requesting monthly votes~)
"not good!"
The Dream Lotus Lord's expression changed, and with a flash of red light, he broke free from the illusion.
Pong!
The terrifying shockwaves, imbued with a destructive aura, swept and roared through the valleys and cliffs.
Rumble~
The immense impact caused boulders to tumble down the cliff face, threatening to topple it.
"red lotus!"
Amidst the deafening roar, a horrified scream of pain rang out.
When Lord Shi Menglian sensed the situation and saw it clearly, he was filled with rage and his eyes were bloodshot.
The Heavenly Lotus Sect's Red Lotus Venerable, a pseudo-celestial being level expert, actually died on the spot.
He died right under his nose!
He came from the Xuanling realm, and every bit of his power is a precious key. But now, before the operation has even begun, one of his men has already died!?
Even the slowest person would realize at this moment that he had been tricked!
The opponent came prepared; this game was clearly set up for him.
who is it?
The Dream Lotus Lord was shaken to his core. He should have been furious, but he was surprisingly calm at this moment.
His operation was top secret; apart from the sect's top echelons, no one knew about the plan. The entire operation was carried out with utmost secrecy, and all traces and loose ends had been completely erased.
Who is plotting against him and spying on his intelligence?
hum~
The demonic lotus unfurled, its red light blazing brightly. The Dream-Eating Lotus Lord's soul trembled, and he locked onto the middle-aged man who appeared amidst the dust and flying stones.
He could be sure that he had never seen what the other person looked like.
His aura was profound and perfectly rounded, without any trace of pretense.
Either the other party is behind the scenes and has never met him, or the other party is skilled in concealment and disguise, making it difficult for him to detect them.
He cultivates the Demon Lotus Dream-Eating Technique and is proficient in the Way of the Soul. Among the first-level Celestials, he may not be able to say that no one can surpass him in the Way of the Soul, but he is still extremely senior and experienced.
Under normal circumstances, even a second-realm Celestial Being could not hide anything from him.
If the opponent is faking it, and the faking is so flawless, it would be absolutely impossible for a first-level divine soul power to withstand it!
"Perfect Realm, Bewitching Technique, Annihilation Beam."
In that brief moment, countless pieces of information echoed in the mind of the Dream Lotus Lord, appearing again and again. Combining various clues, he continuously analyzed and determined the other party's information methods.
hum!
The lotus ring trembled and emitted bursts of demonic sounds, shaking the surrounding space.
At the same moment, Shi Menglianjun felt a bone-chilling coldness. When his soul reacted, he saw an ice-blue, crystal-clear jade hairpin crossing the sky and attacking him.
"This is.
Great treasure! "
The Dream Lotus Lord's heart skipped a beat. With a flick of his lotus robe, a golden-red lotus bloomed in his hand.
Golden light shone brightly, with red lotuses swirling in the air, creating a dreamlike and evocative scene.
At the same moment, his eyes blazed red, unleashing a divine attack that struck and killed.
Rumble~
The battle between heaven and man resonates with the heavens and earth, allowing for spiritual connection and the borrowing of divine power.
Such combat power far surpasses that of pseudo-celestial beings.
Amidst the violent tremors and roars, the cliff collapsed, countless boulders tumbled down, and the evergreen pines, unable to hold their roots any longer, fell with the overturned peak.
Pong!
The triple red lotus phantom image completely exploded.
The Dream Lotus Lord's body tumbled backward, his chest felt heavy, and he felt an overwhelming suppressive force.
"How can it be so strong?"
The lotus ring hummed, the demonic lotus unfurled, and the Dream-Eating Lotus Lord steadied his disheveled figure, his expression extremely gloomy.
Although the opponent's realm was clearly the same as his, both at the peak of the first realm, the opponent's spiritual power was completely suppressed after a brief exchange.
That kind of oppressive force gave him the imposing presence to directly confront a seasoned second-realm Celestial Being.
If it weren't for the fact that the other party resonated with heaven and earth, borrowing the power of heaven, and thus did not show the image of a rainbow piercing through the sky, he would probably have suspected that the other party was a peak second-realm celestial being.
Swish!
Before Lord Shi Menglian could catch his breath, a chilling light swept over him, its bone-chilling coldness even his celestial body could hardly withstand.
The cold light was close at hand, its freezing light and chilling sensation unbearable.
hum~
A burst of red light and swirling lotus rings signaled the start of an offensive or defensive maneuver.
When the two come into contact, a violent shockwave ensues.
Rumble~
The giant waves roared and the storm swept through, making the already devastated cliff bottom even more broken.
At this moment, facing a formidable enemy, Lord Dream Lotus had no strength left to quell the disturbance and avoid attracting attention.
The opponent's profound knowledge and shrewd methods put him under immense and endless pressure, making him feel as if he had encountered his greatest enemy in life.
The hairpin, as white as ice and jade, and the beam of annihilation beam that vibrated with destructive power, were both extremely powerful protective treasures. Unlike ordinary killing treasures, both of them were highly accurate single-target attacks.
That is why the highly concentrated single-target attack is so terrifying. Even if he were to take it head-on, he could only resist and parry it by relying on the sect's treasures.
Even if he activated a powerful technique, he would not achieve any effect using his own strength alone.
He was skilled in the art of the soul, but his opponent also possessed considerable expertise in the same field. With his soul suppressed, the Demon Lotus Dream-Eating Technique became utterly useless.
However, the opponent's individual attacks posed a great threat to him.
If it weren't for the difficulty of covering a large area with a single attack, he would probably already be thinking about escaping by now.
He excelled in spiritual arts, and his mastery of a particular path posed little threat to his opponent. However, he struggled to defend against the opponent's attacks. How could he possibly win such a battle?
Fortunately, he carried a treasured artifact from his sect on this trip, which prevented him from becoming completely vulnerable.
"Nirvana!"
Above Chen Ping'an's head, a sinister, deep, and cold vertical pupil, like the abyss of hell, slowly opened, and a terrifying wave quickly formed, rippling with an indescribable aura of destruction.
"Lotus Lord, save me—"
A cry of alarm rang out, filled with terror and despair.
His figure moved like a ghost as he swiftly fled through the ruins of the valley, where rubble was piled up and cliffs collapsed.
At this moment, his previous mocking sneer was gone, replaced by endless terror and fear.
As a long-established pseudo-celestial being, he never imagined that one day he might be killed in a single blow.
But the scene from before was so vividly clear in his mind.
That terrifying, desolate wave was completely unavoidable. When the beam of light fell, the red lotus's true essence shield was as thin as paper, easily pierced through in an instant.
Such formidable combat power is something they might not be able to handle even if they were on high alert, let alone when caught off guard.
Honglian, who was in the same row as him, suffered a fatal blow and died, while he was lucky enough to escape.
Who could have imagined that a martial arts master with unparalleled combat prowess would appear before them in such a way?
With the power of a precious treasure, a deadly strike was unleashed.
This allowed a powerful pseudo-celestial being to be crushed without even a chance to struggle, like a tiny insect.
What were insects in their eyes just moments ago have turned into vicious wolves that devour people without spitting out the bones.
Such a scene is so upside down that it leaves no time for anyone to react.
They thought they were being discreet, but little did they know that everything they had done was within the other's calculations. The annihilation ray took shape and crashed down with devastating force.
The speed was beyond imagination.
Although the shadow was fast, it seemed so slow in the face of the beam of light.
With Honglian's death still before his eyes, and his life hanging in the balance, he could no longer afford to hold back in the slightest.
When faced with life and death, one should fight with all one's might to seize that sliver of hope.
Pong!
His figure, like a shadow of mist, suddenly exploded at this moment, splitting into countless wisps of mist that scattered in all directions.
Swish!
The beam of light struck down, instantly blasting away most of the mist. The mist that had been scattering and trying to escape was completely annihilated as soon as it was released.
Wow~
The mist surged, transforming into a shadowy figure. Just moments before, he had narrowly avoided a fatal blow.
"We escaped!"
He was breathing heavily, his heart pounding.
The beam of light was terrifyingly powerful, but its coverage was not wide. He seized this opportunity and took a desperate gamble.
The reality is, he won his gamble.
If his true form had been positioned even slightly off-center, he would likely have been engulfed and completely annihilated by the beam of light.
Just as he expected, once the beam locked on and struck, it was difficult to adjust its position during the attack!
Such terrifying power would be even more terrifying if it could adjust its position in real time.
However, before he could even feel relieved, a finger strike came, its terrifying shockwave, though not as powerful as a beam of light, was still beyond his ability to handle.
puff!
He couldn't avoid it; his body was completely pierced, and countless drops of blood splattered out.
"Lotus Lord—"
He cried out in alarm, his figure darting about in the shadows as he desperately fled.
The force of that finger was extremely domineering, churning his internal organs. Although he was not at his last gasp, he was already seriously injured.
Pong!
A violent roar resounded, accompanied by terrifying shockwaves.
It was Lianjun who intervened and blocked the opponent's fatal blow.
Shadow dared not feel any relief; at this moment, all he wanted was to escape from here, to get as far away as possible.
He had cultivated to the pseudo-celestial realm for many years, and although his combat strength was not among the top tier, he was still an extremely formidable being. Over the years, he had encountered quite a few martial arts celestial beings, but not none.
Although a martial arts master has an absolute advantage over a martial arts pseudo-master, it is impossible for them to completely crush the opponent in just a few moves.
Although a pseudo-celestial being of martial arts is not as powerful as a true celestial being of martial arts, they can still manage to engage in a short-term entanglement.
If we gather three pseudo-celestial beings, we will be able to confront the celestial beings head-on.
There are differences between them, but not enough to make him feel so desperate.
Especially considering that the opponent was still engaged in a fierce battle with Lian Jun and was distracted by the fight, there was still such a terrifying sense of oppression.
Just how powerful is the enemy?
Even the legendary second-realm celestial beings wouldn't feel such pressure, would they?
The shadowy figure moved like a ghost, unleashing secret techniques with all its might, as if at any cost.
His single-finger strike failed to kill the opponent completely. He wanted to finish the job, but was blocked by the recovered Dream Lotus Lord.
"interesting."
Chen Ping'an glanced at the bloodless face of the Dream Lotus Lord in the distance, his interest undiminished.
By this point in the battle, he had a rough assessment of his own combat strength.
In the man's memory, he knew of the reputation of the Dream Lotus Lord, and the relevant information in the ancient books and archives he had consulted before could also serve as evidence.
Upon learning of the other party's reputation, he became extremely cautious. Fearing that something might go wrong, he even went into seclusion for two days to cultivate the Five Poisons Earthly Fiend Palm to the basics, hoping to break through the barrier in his cultivation level and advance his martial arts further.
Unable to achieve his desired outcome, he dared not relax his vigilance in the slightest, preparing a plan to confront the formidable enemy. Having gained the upper hand, he approached the foe as a martial arts grandmaster, feigning weakness to ensure the victory was assured.
However, to his surprise, the opponent's combat strength was completely different from what he had expected during the actual battle.
Not to mention being the strongest enemy he had ever faced, even being able to stand on equal footing with him seemed a bit of a stretch.
At this moment, he had already suppressed his opponent without even using his true strength.
While they weren't completely crushed or powerless to fight back, the gap between them was clearly evident.
Are the differences in combat power between those who are both at the same level of perfection really that great?
Or is it that the opponent is merely a figurehead, now old and no longer at the peak of his fighting strength?
The combat prowess displayed by the opponent is completely inconsistent with their fervent and illustrious reputation.
A master of the Celestial Realm, a Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Lotus Sect, and a veteran Celestial Being skilled in the arts of the Divine Soul.
The current battle situation is not only different from what he had imagined, but it is also somewhat inferior to the situation at its peak during the battle at the grotto.
This is the normal combat power that a Martial Dao Celestial Being at the peak of their realm should possess!?
This level of combat strength seems completely off.
Back then, during the battle at the grotto, even the silver-haired girl whose cultivation level was not yet stable was much stronger than this!
Even when he was distracted in battle, his combat prowess was not necessarily inferior to this. Now, facing a martial arts master who should be at the peak of his power, he did not feel the same sense of pressure as before.
Such a situation undoubtedly caught people somewhat off guard.
Even if the opponent is skilled in divine soul techniques, and he has cultivated a solid foundation in spiritual cultivation, his sharp and powerful attacks are just right to counter him, so he shouldn't be this ineffective!
Chen Ping'an's mind raced, growing increasingly surprised. However, despite his inner turmoil, his attacks did not falter in the slightest. With fierce killing intent, he wielded his two great treasures, the Evil Eye and the Ice Jade Hairpin.
The Bewitching Eye and the Divine Soul Secret Technique, used as auxiliary techniques, continuously pressured the Dream Lotus Lord, eroding his strategic space.
"It's time to get serious! If they really run away, that would be bad!"
Amidst the shimmering waves, a deep blue water droplet, resembling a pearl from the deep sea, appeared before Chen Ping'an.
A Tier 4 Rare Item, a Deep-Sea Pearl!
The water's color ripples, and the deep sea currents circle around it, its deep color conveying a profound meaning, like the vast and boundless power of the deep sea.
"Then, next."
Chen Ping'an rolled up his sleeves, revealing water-colored ripples.
"It's time to finish."
Boom!
As the waves surged, the deep sea waters, like towering giant waves, gushed forth from the azure droplets.
The waves surged and roared, with towering deep blue waves soaring into the sky, leading the vast ocean to crash against the peaks and valleys, forming a boundless ocean world.
In an instant, the water converged, and giant waves raged, forming a deep and vast abyss that swallowed up the Dream Lotus Lord, along with his Trembling Lotus Ring, Golden Red Lotus, and the phantom of the Demon Lotus.
It was the silver-haired girl who set such a high standard for Lao Mang, leading to a misjudgment of the normal combat strength of Celestials. Xuan Yue Li, that was a peerless prodigy who could suppress Celestials even during her Grandmaster era. What does that even mean?
Suppress and kill! Not just severely injure, not just defeat, but utterly kill!
In a normal battle between Celestials, even a Perfected Celestial might not be able to kill a newly promoted Celestial.
Old Mang, I was wrong again. I didn't expect you all to be so weak.
(End of this chapter)