Devour

Chapter 383: Subduing the Enemy

The sky was filled with overlapping sword lights, like a surging tide, drowning everything, and the power was already multiplied. Rong Zheng felt the awe-inspiring pressure and did not dare to take it lightly. He put his silver-white giant hand together and pointed like a sword, ready to launch a fierce attack.

Just as an arrow was about to be shot, a terrifying aura suddenly emanated from the Wucan Mountain behind the light gate. It was so eerie and ferocious that even the Sun Chaser Lord present at the scene could not help but shudder!

Di Xuan looked back and saw a huge yellow beast emerging from the mountain, showing him a ferocious smile.

The giant beast has a strange appearance, with a human head and a tiger body, and its hair is as flowing as dog hair. When it grins, its sharp fangs shine with a cold light.

Tan Gong shouted a warning: "We are attacked from all sides, the situation is critical!"

Rong Zheng also regarded them as just a group of opponents and angrily shouted, "The people of the Five Continents are extremely despicable and shameless. They openly fight to lure the enemy, and secretly summon dangerous creatures to launch sneak attacks!"

His giant silver-white hand quickly shot out invisible sword energy that merged into a hexagram in the air, facing Master Li's all-out sword attack.

Cheng Bai's heart was pounding as he watched from a distance: "A big guy has come to interfere. There might be unexpected changes!"

Little did they know that Wang Xiongwu, who had just poked his head out, was now more terrified than anyone else, his heart in turmoil. "I just wanted to crawl out of the underground and escape, but this vicious gang has mobilized a large force, arrayed their troops, and surrounded me with malicious intent. These ugly guys leading them are so strong! Is that hexagonal light shield designed to capture me? There are also heavenly soldiers and a fleet of spirit boats following behind. What should I do?"

The imposing posture before him clearly showed that many experts were surrounding and suppressing him, and the first impression was preconceived!

However, after merging with a powerful consciousness and possessing new powers, Wang Xiongwu panicked and became more and more aggressive. "Get out of here, you self-proclaimed righteous people. You've just come out of this world and tried to stop me from walking on the path to success. Look! Someone else has already taken action, swords flashing and murderous intent soaring to the sky! I will never sit still and wait for death. All of you, die for me!"

"All colors are destroyed!" Wang Xiongwu gurgled deep in his throat like thunder, and suddenly opened his mouth to spray out a dazzling yellow light. Everything that touched it shattered into powder.

Rong Zheng hurriedly summoned his Heaven-Slaying Sword to suppress Master Li. At the same time, he remained vigilant, channeling some of his energy into the Golden Bell Cover technique to guard against attacks from behind. A giant silver hand, shimmering in invisible armor, protected the Gate of the Two Poles from destruction.

Wang Xiongwu's all-colored annihilation slammed into the Golden Bell, resonating a profound, resonant sound. While the solid golden light wasn't completely shattered, it was partially consumed, instantly dimming a large area.

"What weird protective shield? It even transmits sound waves to try to hurt me. Watch me break your turtle shell!" Wang Xiongwu secretly exclaimed that it was amazing, but was completely enraged by Zhong Ming's counterattack. He put all his strength into exerting the maximum power of the yellow light.

"While others are cooperating to attack Rongzheng, seize the golden opportunity and launch a strong attack!" Upon seeing this, Master Li's sword moves became even more swift, driving the five-colored sword energy to surge continuously, and strands of it penetrated through the gaps in Rongzheng's hexagram sword formation and attacked the gate of the two poles directly.

The temporarily activated Golden Bell Cover was showing signs of total collapse under the combined destruction of martial arts and magic from both sides, and was gradually unable to maintain its stability.

Rongzheng was under pressure from being attacked from both sides and was aware that the Netherworld Path was on the verge of collapse, and his vast immortal power could hardly flow freely.

He decisively announced his decision: "The combined might of these two is not much different from mine. Crossing the boundary is difficult now, and I can't use my full strength. Fortunately, Tan Gong and Di Xuan have successfully recorded some important spatial coordinates. It's best to withdraw our forces and resume the battle another day!"

"Understood, sir." The two Sun Chaser giants immediately turned around and fled into the light gate. The surviving Guardian Knights nearby also rushed into the gate in two steps, retreating even faster than when they came.

With only one hand, Rong Zheng countered the surging multicolored sword energy in front of him and the multicolored extinguishing light pillars gushing from behind. After holding on for a moment, the six small netherworld shuttle boats maintaining the bipolar gate rotated inward, and the hexagonal light gate rapidly shrank.

"You've won this battle! Those who want to take advantage of me won't have it easy." Rong Zheng snorted angrily. Before the giant silver-white hand completely withdrew, it pinched the sword formula to launch a counterattack, "The sword of cutting the sky and suppressing the enemy will scatter the birds and break the fish!"

Two invisible sword energies shot out like lightning, one in front and one behind, and with the help of the Golden Bell Cover to hold up the last moment of defense, the Gate of the Two Poles disappeared in a flash.

"Ah..." Wang Xiongwu was suddenly hit back by the sword energy, and let out a miserable scream. He was knocked out of control and flew backwards.

The human-headed beast rammed its way through the mountains, causing the central peak of Wucan Mountain to collapse. Amidst billowing smoke and dust, its massive two-kilometer-long body continued to soar into the distance.

Master Li relied on his exquisite sword skills to wield his sword with ease, drawing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to weave a sword net like a group of dancing dragons. He resisted the attacking enemy sword energy, but was still forced to retreat again and again.

The surrounding space felt like it was being kneaded by an invisible giant hand, trembling violently and on the verge of collapse. With each step Master Li took back, his feet were suspended in the air, as if he were about to fall to the dust, yet he always remained standing.

Ten steps... a hundred steps... until he retreated a hundred miles and approached the Lingzhou fleet, he gradually unloaded the enemy's sword power, resolved the brutal murderous intent, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"What a stroke of luck!" Master Li exclaimed in shock as he gazed at Wucan Mountain in the distance. "This mountain was supposed to be immortal... and yet it collapsed! The seal within must have been broken. Ultimately, we were just one step short of being able to stop it."

Cheng Bai used his spiritual eyes to observe the battle, taking in every detail. He pondered, "Why does the face of that human-headed beast resemble Guardian Wang?"

The enemy army had retreated, and Cheng Bai systematically directed the Yellow Turban warriors to land on the ground and retrieve the thrown spears, and tried his best to collect the more complete parts of the remains of the Guardian Knights and bring them back as specimens for further research.

Master Li boarded the flagship spirit boat to reunite with everyone and said with emotion, "The war has finally pacified the enemy, but Queen Yao will still be needed to handle the aftermath."

Yao Yingying sat high on the throne, her gaze stern as she issued an order, "Please invite the leader of the Slaughtering Society to come for detailed discussions. We hope to reach a consensus and end the hidden dangers of war."

Soon, the banquet hall in the Bridge Tower was rearranged, with a subtle shift in seating arrangements. Below the throne, on the left sat Master Li, Ningxiang, Jinlian, Zixuan, Ren Yijian, the three Beiling Supreme Elders, and Qian Buduo. On the right sat Cheng Bai, the elders of the Swallowing Heaven Sect, Min Wushuang, Tu He, and Diao Zha.

Yao Yingying surveyed the various factions and spoke in a clear voice, "The wars of the past and present have been treacherous and complex, and the future is subject to rapid change. Fortunately, Master arrived to assist us in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. Your gathering here is a blessing."

Master Li took the opportunity to continue, "Ksitigarbha Emperor's son, Nie Ziqiong, was tragically assassinated by the Sun Chaser, leaving no trace. The invading enemy wreaked havoc and then departed unscathed. This is undoubtedly a sign of impending catastrophe for the Five Continents!"

Ningxiang said with a resolute expression, "As the Immortal Emperor's daughter, I, carrying on the legacy of the Ksitigarbha Emperor's son, am determined to quell the wars and disasters of all realms. I will unite with fellow sects and patriots from all over Mount Xumi to unite and resist the foreign enemies together!"

Min Wushuang hurriedly said, "The Tumin Society is deeply grateful for your help this time. It has been able to preserve its eternal foundation and keep the spark of its flame burning. We are deeply grateful and are willing to obey the orders of the Immortal Princess from now on. However..."

The young assassin king turned to Master Li, bowed, and said, "Tianning Village is supposed to be a paradise, untroubled by worldly prejudices. Master, you are so virtuous and respected, could you please protect the local secrets from being leaked?"

Master Li nodded slightly and agreed, "The world is in turmoil. To silence the people, we must first soothe their hearts. The Slaughter Society must remain silent for at least one samsara era, fading from public view. As for the rest of the trivial matters, the Confucian scholars will do their best to assist."

Min Wushuang and Tu He exchanged a look of delight, and in unison they thanked him, "Thank you, Master, for your care! From today on, Tu Min will rest and recuperate, and will obey your Majesty's orders in all matters."

Ren Yijian shook his head and sighed, toasting, "With the Master as my guarantor, everything is a joy. As the saying goes, 'In times of adversity, true friendship remains; a toast and a smile erase all grudges.' From now on, Min Longtou is my good brother."

Min Wushuang smiled and raised his glass in response, "I am proud to have Saint Ren call me my brother."

The talks successfully arranged the future direction of a major force, settled disputes among various parties, and the situation developed in a positive direction.

Cheng Bai ate and drank silently beside him. His attitude seemed very low-key, but it was difficult to hide it from the sharp-eyed saint.

Master Li looked at Cheng Bai a few more times, realizing his promising future. He took the opportunity of a toast to invite him: "Saint Lord Baidi has achieved so much at such a young age, which is truly admirable. Taowu Academy will be hosting a 'Immortal Fate Gathering' in nine days. I hope you can spare the time to attend."