Devour

Chapter 381: Mighty General

Upon receiving the order, the Yellow Turban Hercules Marshal rode alone on a thundercloud disc, brandishing the Lihuo Youjin Mountain-Splitting Spear in his palm, and majestically led the entire army to launch a fierce attack like a god of war.

Thunderclouds and universal discs darted through the air at high speed. General-level Yellow Turban warriors wielding flaming, dark-gold spears infused their powerful spiritual energy and simultaneously launched their weapons. Two hundred long, dark rainbows streaked across the sky, crashing down like piercing meteorites, driving the guardian knights at the heart of each starlight formation deep into the earth.

"Boom..." The earth collapsed with a wail.

A resounding explosion, accompanied by a terrifying shockwave, swept in all directions, flattening everything nearby. The protective turrets exploded, their guns misfiring. Smoke filled the battlefield, leaving only golden crystals and carbon fragments scattering everywhere.

Cheng Bai's keen eyes spotted traces of rune arrays within the shattered cavity of the Protector Knight. He sighed softly in amazement, "I discovered earlier with the Golden Diamond Man specimen that the restrictions are somewhat similar to those of the Yellow Turban Warrior. They seem to be variations of the same lineage. Interesting!"

The newly assembled lineup of the Guardian Knights collapsed and became a mess, suffering a one-sided and tragic defeat. They could no longer withstand the Yellow Turban warrior army sweeping across the sky, and were hit in the vitals by the Lihuo Youjin Crossbows one after another and fell to the ground.

Min Wushuang took the opportunity to lead his men to retreat and stay away from the war.

Cheng Bai said happily, "The soldiers are fighting steadily on the battlefield! It's just that we don't have enough Thunder Cloud Disks. We'll slowly replenish them later. Now the key is to see who will win the duel between the leaders!"

Ren Yijian was impressed by the peace that had been achieved. "The Heaven-Swallowing Sect possesses a powerful military force that rivals that of an imperial dynasty. It will surely rank among the top sects."

Cheng Bai was surprised and asked, "Is the dynasty's military very strong? Like the Di Yan Dynasty?"

Ren Yijian hesitated for a moment before answering truthfully, "The Diyan royal family has long since fallen into decline. But a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and they're only slightly stronger than the average dynasty now. Calling themselves a 'dynasty' is just a facade to maintain their former glory."

Jinlian echoed, "There are several great dynasties in the Five Continents that far surpass ordinary nations, but there is no imperial dynasty. A true imperial dynasty, with a saint at its helm, would rival, or even surpass, the combined might of the Nine Sects and Ten Factions."

"Oh?" Cheng Bai seemed to be thinking about something.

Di Xuan had already concentrated most of his body, floating in mid-air. With a casual strike, he shattered the Yellow Springs Rotten Earth illusion, sending Tu He flying far away. He turned around and assessed the situation: "Not good! The Guardian Knights are doomed. Where did this army come from?"

"The Great Xumi Mountain is home to countless experts, and the human race's military strength is exceptionally strong. General Tan Gong, please retreat temporarily and make long-term plans!" Di Xuan used his spiritual sense to convey the urgent situation to his colleagues, then shouted, "Mist of Confusion, return with all your might!"

The hexagonal light gate "whooshed" and emitted a series of red smoke, which merged with Di Xuan as if it had life, and instantly recovered into a red giant eight hundred meters tall.

"I lost some of my strength after going through the six reincarnations, but thankfully I returned safely." Di Xuan ignored the destruction of the Knight Guardians and was unwilling to waste energy hunting down Tu He. He focused on manipulating the Netherworld Shuttle, quickly closing and then reopening it. "Switch the gates between the two poles to welcome the mighty general!"

A powerful aura gushed out from the light gate, seemingly surpassing all living beings.

Cheng Bai used his spiritual sense to control the Yellow Turban warriors in their engagement with the enemy, stabilizing the favorable situation on the battlefield. He caught a glimpse of the rapidly flickering light gate and became suspicious. "Di Xuan's lingering there for so long must be suspicious, but from what I've learned, dealing with him won't be easy."

Despite his thoughts, Cheng Bai decisively ordered some of the Yellow Turban warriors to attack the Gate of Two Pole from a distance: "Even if we can't handle it, it would be good to create some trouble for the Sun Chaser."

The Lihuo Nether Gold Crossbow fired at high speed, and the dense stream of light arrows actually made Di Xuan's face change in shock. He turned around and dispersed the lightning bolts, protecting the six Netherworld shuttle boats as small as dots of light, and cursed, "Opportunistic and slippery youngsters, you'll take advantage of the loopholes if you're not careful!"

Just now, I was distracted by one thing and another, and a flash of lightning hit the hull of a ship, and a few wisps of green smoke rose.

"Only Di Xuan is left to guard the light gate." Cheng Bai thought to himself that he could not defeat the Sun Chaser Giant, but having a master was enough.

"That Di Xuan is abominable! Let me take action." Yao Yingying stood up and stepped down from the throne. She gazed into the distance, chanting spells and muttering, "Blazing Flame Brand, Soul Locking Ring Form—all reduced to ashes!"

Following the furious roar, a spectacular sight suddenly appeared on the Snow Fox Queen's flagship spirit ship. Nine fox tails emerged around the entire ship, holding up nine golden flames. Like a giant flaming flower blooming in the sky, it was a dazzling sight, yet filled with destructive power.

The fluctuations of magical power shook the heavens and the earth. Even Di Xuan, who was far away, was horrified. "That crazy woman is coming to kill us. She sincerely wants to destroy the foundation of the Two Pole Gate!"

The light gate stabilized and stopped flickering. A resounding voice rang out from within: "Hmph! Being frightened into this state by a female cultivator from the Human Race in the middle stage of the Huiyuan Realm is truly a laughing stock."

The blazing flower suddenly descended from the sky, carrying a terrifying destructive power. Di Xuan, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed. He simply bowed solemnly towards the Gate of Two Poles, "Please, General Rong Zheng, to quell this emergency!"

A giant silver-white hand extended from the portal of light, seemingly slowly but actually swiftly, its finger like a sword darting towards the blazing flames descending from the sky. Simultaneously, a resonant voice murmured, "They say the five elements counteract each other, and fire counters metal. I see nothing but bullshit. I set the rules—I will!"

The unstoppable blazing brand was suddenly frozen in mid-air, floating quietly and unable to move forward even an inch, as if it had grown there in the first place and remained motionless.

Many monks in the Lingzhou fleet saw the strange solidification of the flames, and they all gasped and were secretly horrified.

Yao Yingying said solemnly, "Being able to immobilize living things is one thing. Even being able to immobilize the mystical Dao Fire... is extremely rare! That fellow in the sect has mastered the use of immortal power, and his cultivation is so high that we cannot match him."

The time before and after the catastrophe is a huge watershed in the path of cultivation!

Successfully undergoing the three calamities of thunder, fire, and wind, one acquires the energy of the sun, moon, and harmony, and transforms their magical powers into immortal power. This marks the completion of the celestial immortal cultivation, and the cultivator has reached a new height, demonstrating their omnipotence.

Cheng Bai pondered, "Setting the Universe in Action? I've encountered this spell before in the Divine King's Purple Mansion Secret Realm. If it's activated with immortal power after advancing, I'm not sure I can withstand it... I need to refine the Earth Dragon Divine Essence Pill to further improve my resistance. I'm currently short of Earth Dragon Fruit, and my stock of Red Spider Lilies is running low."

Di Xuan, who was standing by the light gate, had anticipated the outcome long ago. He turned around and said with great joy, "Haha... Thanks to General Rongzheng's help, I've used the ancient, clear method to take away this fire spell. I can gradually adapt to this evil woman's ruthless tactics!"

Rong Zheng let him use his energy to retract the blazing flame mark, then extended his giant silver hand and pointed it towards the sky, shouting, "Tan Gong, the outcome is decided. There's no point in harassing him any further. Return to the team!"

The rolling thunderclouds in the sky dissipated in an instant, and a bright lightning bolt shot down and struck beside the light gate. It transformed into the towering giant body of Tan Gong, who was still panting and said, "This nerd has profound skills and fierce swordsmanship, but I didn't expect him to be a particularly energy-consuming and difficult opponent."

Master Li drifted down slowly, his movements as light as flying catkins, his movements free and unrestrained. He paused mid-sentence, suspended in mid-air, his voice calm and gentle, "While the Confucian scholar may be able to defeat you by a few blows, he cannot kill the King of Hao, who always uses the dead wood to heal his wounds. This fight will continue in a stalemate, with no final outcome."

Tan Gong felt a little relieved after hearing this, and was about to say something to save face: "You..."

The giant silver-white hand in the light gate waved to stop him from saying more: "I only care about the results and don't like verbal disputes."

Rongzheng's voice was filled with authority, like a ruler controlling everything on the battlefield. "Li Boren, a rare member of the Xuanyuan clan in the Five Continents. I've heard a bit about you. It's said that you served as the Minister of State for the Yunmen Empire for less than a hundred years, but were demoted and retired to a foreign land, where you pride yourself on teaching the younger generation."

His tone gradually became high-pitched and passionate. "I'm fortunate to have met the top expert from Mount Xumi. This journey is well worth it. Today, across this door, we'll have a duel to decide the fate of our kingdom!"

Master Li was slightly surprised and asked, "Why doesn't Divine Lord Rongzheng want to go out and fight?"

Rong Zheng said calmly: "My realm is higher than yours, and I can handle it with just one hand."

Master Li's expression grew increasingly solemn as he slowly spoke, "Although you're using a small Netherworld shuttle, it stands to reason that the passage of a few Heavenly Immortals or peak Divine Lords wouldn't cause the Netherworld Path to collapse."