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Chapter 177: The Decisive Strike (Second Update)
Chapter 177: The Decisive Strike (Second Update)
The spear, like a phoenix cry piercing the sky, contained a brilliant Divine Flame Essence Light, leaving no room for escape!
Completely locked in!
Lord Fengshan's earlier retreat was a deliberate ploy to lure Li Tiangang away from the array. He intended to pierce Li Tiangang's flesh, trample his Divine Soul, and hurl him in front of Li Hao, making Li Hao witness his father's brutal death in despair!
As the divine spear descended, a sudden burst of radiant Divine Might erupted, and a blade like a blazing inferno fiercely cleaved upward!
"Shatter!!"
The blade severed the spear's light, and the sudden surge of Divine Might and overwhelming aura stunned Lord Fengshan, causing his body to falter!
Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Li Tiangang's eyes flashed with divine light, and he roared to the heavens. His Divine Saber sliced forward with a ferocious strike, cleaving through half of Lord Fengshan's body!
Golden blood splattered like sparks, and Lord Fengshan let out a blood-curdling scream, his body hastily retreating as he looked up in horror.
There, Li Tiangang held the Divine Saber, striding toward him.
His aura soared to the heavens, like the sun at its zenith, resembling a wrathful deity engulfed in flames!
A Fourth Establishment Realm?!
Lord Fengshan's pupils contracted, his heart filled with shock. Li Tiangang had been concealing his aura, masquerading as a Three Immortalities Realm all along!
The realm he now revealed was clearly the Dao Mind Realm!
This True Dragon of the Li Family had, at some point, become a Fourth Foundation Realm powerhouse!
"Nine Steps to Defy Heaven, die!!"
At this moment, Li Tiangang no longer concealed himself. His black hair flew wildly, and the aura of the Fourth Establishment Realm was fully unleashed.
It was because of his recent cultivation breakthrough that he dared to step out of the array and face this Demon King.
Apart from Li Junye, he was a rare prodigy, having reached the Three Immortalities Realm at the age of 23. His cultivation speed was enough to shock the world, yet he had remained low-key and hidden.
During the Yanbei campaign, he had long since reached the peak of the Three Immortalities Realm, on the brink of the Dao Mind Realm.
Not long after the battle with Li Hao in Qingzhou, he had advanced to the Fourth Establishment Realm, finding his Dao Heart.
The Law of All Things!
This was his path, his heart!
Step, step, step!!
At this moment, he unleashed his self-created Grandmaster-level martial art, taking several steps forward. The entire world outside the defense seemed to tremble, and with each step, his aura grew more intense, the Divine Might flames around him becoming even more brilliant!
After six steps, his aura was like that of a descending deity, and he roared as he swung his blade.
The heavens seemed to tear apart, and the laws of the universe were invoked. He followed the laws of heaven and earth, restoring order and rectifying chaos!
Kill!
The blade was dazzling, like a blazing sun, unleashing a torrent of divine light and ferocity.
Lord Fengshan, now with only half a body, was filled with terror. Despite being in the Dao Mind Realm, Li Tiangang's current burst of aura made him feel a chill down his spine, as if he were facing an invincible force.
The humiliation he had suffered outside Heavenly Gate Pass seemed to be recurring.
His eyes turned bloodshot, and he spewed divine fire and lightning, roaring as he turned to reveal his true form.
But his true form, a phoenix, was now half desolate, the other half formed by divine flames. He roared, spewing out True Phoenix Essence Fire!
The temperature around them soared, the earth cracking and turning to lava, the air distorting from the intense heat.
Centuries ago, he had razed an entire city with just a passing flight, turning all its inhabitants to ashes. Now, the mere afterglow of his full-power True Phoenix Essence Fire was enough to split the Indestructible Realm's flesh!
Boom!
The overwhelming firelight was split apart, and Li Tiangang emerged from the flames, taking his seventh step, his aura surging even higher.
"Fate Reversal Realm, I will sever your fate!"
Li Tiangang's eyes were cold and electric, his blade slicing furiously, striking hundreds of times, clearing the sea of fire and aiming directly at Lord Fengshan's true form.
Lord Fengshan was both shocked and enraged. He had no second chance; if he died, his millennia of cultivation would be destroyed in an instant!
He felt a mixture of shame and resentment. Back then, he couldn't defeat that brat, and now, facing Li Tiangang, he was in such a dire situation again!
"Phoenix Soul Blood!!"
He roared, unleashing the trace of True Phoenix Divine Blood within his veins.
Indeed, he was not from the Phoenix Clan but the Fire Cloud Sparrow Clan. However, the ancestral soul of the true phoenix had awoken within his blood, guiding him onto the path of cultivation in his youthful confusion.
Over the years, he had long abandoned his identity as a member of the sparrow clan, instead identifying himself as a phoenix.
He had long since groomed his appearance to resemble that of the Phoenix Clan, despising his sparrow heritage.
He had long considered himself a true phoenix!
Now, pushed to the brink, the last vestige of the Phoenix Clan's dignity within him finally ignited his true phoenix blood, compelling him to charge forward, burning his true blood!
Once this true phoenix blood was consumed, he would have no connection with the Phoenix Clan. But in this moment, he was a true phoenix!
As divine patterns emerged, an ancient and majestic aura enveloped him, like a long-lost phoenix descending into the world. His feathers shimmered like gilded gold, radiating divine light and pure divine power.
With a single breath, a Golden Lotus blossomed before him.
The Golden Lotus burned with flames, emitting a radiant light that stirred the heart.
Li Tiangang's gaze was stern, and he took a deep breath, stepping forward for the eighth time!
His aura surged with renewed vigor, and he unleashed the ultimate saber techniques of his Martial Dao.
"Xingtian Blade!!"
The blade light rose like a towering peak, illuminating half of the defensive line.
The dazzling light seemed to cleave the sky, fiercely chopping down on the Golden Lotus.
A terrifying impact crashed, causing the golden patterns on the array to flicker and glow, resisting the formidable force.
Elsewhere, the intense heat was scattered by the blade light, scorching the earth for hundreds of miles, turning the grass to ash, the forest to charcoal, and the lakes to vapor!
Such power, if unleashed within a city, would destroy it in an instant.
Li Tiangang's battle armor was scorching hot, burning his body as if he were thrown into a furnace. Even his body, as unbreakable as precious armor, felt the intense pain. Yet, his eyes turned even colder, and he charged toward Lord Fengshan with icy resolve.
Lord Fengshan's aura rapidly diminished. Although he had burned his true phoenix blood, the amount of phoenix blood within him was too little.
As the middle-aged man charged at him like a fearsome deity, Lord Fengshan saw the young man beyond the pass, stepping forward, and his eyes filled with despair.
At that moment, his aura was utterly weakened, leaving him powerless to resist.
Without the phoenix blood, his emotions fluctuated wildly, filled with fear, trembling, and desperate pleas.
"Save me!!"
He turned and fled, his cries of distress devoid of any dignity.
In response to his call, two cold beams shot toward Li Tiangang, almost instantaneously.
But Li Tiangang did not even flinch, ignoring them. He suddenly executed a Body Movement Technique, swift as a great roc, and quickly closed the distance to Lord Fengshan.
"Die!!"
Li Tiangang disregarded the attacks, swinging his saber in a furious slash.
With a resounding thud, the divine might of the blade covered the strike, severing Lord Fengshan's head.
A divine soul, resembling a fiery sparrow, fled in terror, but Li Tiangang raised his hand, and a radiant Divine Palm descended, capturing the fiery sparrow's divine soul.
"No, spare me..."
Lord Fengshan pleaded desperately.
But Li Tiangang paid no heed, clenching his hand tightly.
The divine soul let out a piercing scream, which abruptly ceased. Thus, a Fate Reversal Realm Demon King met his end.
When Lord Fengshan burned his phoenix blood, Li Tiangang had already realized that this Fate Reversal Realm Demon King seemed to have no chance of reversing his fate. Otherwise, he wouldn't have pushed himself to such an extreme.
Therefore, even if it meant injury, he had to kill him. If he allowed the other to catch a breath, it would be much harder to kill him again.
Bang! Bang!
Two consecutive attacks hit Li Tiangang as he killed Lord Fengshan, sending his body crashing to the ground.
The scorching earth cracked to a depth of dozens of meters. Li Tiangang climbed out, quickly rising into the air, and saw two figures standing before Lord Fengshan's corpse.
"Damn it!"
Seeing that Lord Fengshan was truly dead, the two who had rushed here were both shocked and furious.
They wore peculiar long robes, adorned with patterns that resembled entangled vines, giving them a strange and otherworldly appearance.
Li Tiangang immediately recognized them as members of the Void Realm.
"Are you Void Realm members also stepping into the world now?"
Li Tiangang's eyes turned icy cold. He had detected the traces of the Dragon Gate and the Holy Palace, but he hadn't expected the Void Realm, which had been secluded for over a thousand years, to also make a move.
This was one of the top forces among the Demons, but for many years, they had avoided the world, maintaining a good relationship with the Great Yu Divine Dynasty, neither side infringing upon the other.
At this moment, Li Tiangang finally deeply felt that the Great Yu Divine Dynasty was in grave danger!
The emergence of the Void Realm was not just a crisis for Liangzhou; it was also a signal of something more.
In recent years, not only had the Li Family suffered heavy losses in their wars, but other Divine General Manors had also been embroiled in frequent conflicts.
Six of his brothers had fallen, and compared to the peace of hundreds of years ago, this was a stark contrast.
This also indicated that the Demons surrounding the Great Yu Divine Dynasty were becoming increasingly restless.
Now, even the Void Realm, which had been secluded for a thousand years, had emerged.
Thinking of this, Li Tiangang clenched his Divine Saber even tighter, his eyes blazing with divine light. Since the chaotic era was approaching, he would restore order and bring the world back to its proper path!
"Li Tiangang!"
The two Demon Kings of the Void Realm, one an elderly man and the other a handsome young man, both stared coldly at Li Tiangang. Though they were angry, their expressions remained composed.
Lord Fengshan had originally been a minor Demon King with no affiliations. He joined their coalition only for revenge, which is why they had let him lead the vanguard to show his worth.
But they hadn't expected Li Tiangang to kill him so easily!
Their intelligence had failed them; Li Tiangang had been hiding his cultivation, which turned out to be at the Fourth Establishment Realm.
What was more alarming was that, with Dao Mind Realm cultivation, he had managed to kill an opponent in a higher realm, which was truly terrifying.
"Fourth Establishment Realm, no wonder you dared to step out of the Array!"
"Fine, no matter what realm you are or how much you've hidden, you will die today!"
The two Void Realm Demon Kings' eyes glinted with cold light. They did not immediately attack but instead transmitted a message, calling for the other Demon Kings in their coalition to come to their aid.
Since Li Tiangang had managed to kill Lord Fengshan, even though they didn't know how many secret arts he had used, it was best to ensure his death by surrounding him.
After all, this offensive couldn't rely solely on their efforts.
Seeing that the two did not rush to attack, Li Tiangang felt a sudden sense of alertness and quickly turned to dash back into the Array.
"Too late to run!"
The two Demon Kings, seeing this, quickly moved to intercept him. The elderly one suddenly released a gray, hazy light that instantly reached the Array behind Li Tiangang, enveloping it and transforming into a gray mist that surrounded him.
In this gray mist, all senses were lost, and direction became indistinguishable.
Li Tiangang, sensing this, immediately closed his eyes, gathering his strength into his arm, and suddenly swung his saber again.
A fiery force cut through the gray mist, clearing a gap, but beyond the gap, it wasn't the direction of the Array.
His heart sank, realizing that he had been affected by the Demon Art and had lost his sense of direction.
"Everything has its order, step aside, do not block my path!"
Li Tiangang roared, his chest radiating divine light. He used his heart's eye to replace his physical sight and his Dao Heart to guide his consciousness.
With his Dao Heart condensed with the Law of All Things, he quickly found his way guided by the greater path.
Bang!
His Divine Saber split the air, tearing open a passage. Seeing the Array, he quickly used his body to displace the air outside the Array, disappearing as if by teleportation and appearing inside the Array.
He had the Array's command, allowing him to step directly into it.
His figure flickered, and he vanished into the Array.
"Don't let him escape!!"
The young Demon King, who had just arrived, slashed with his sword, but it missed, as Li Tiangang had already crossed the threshold.
The sword light struck the Array, causing divine patterns to ripple and oscillate.
Inside the Array, the ten thousand Yuan Camp soldiers, feeling the shock of the sword's force, all showed signs of distress, their blood and qi agitated.
“Marshal!”
Yu Xuan rushed over, his face filled with urgency. Seeing the terrifying aura emanating from Li Tiangang, he knew that Li Tiangang had entered the Fourth Establishment Realm, so he wasn't surprised. However, he was anxious as he said:
"An enormous Demon Tide is approaching the edge of the defensive line. There are Demon Kings leading the charge, attacking from all directions. The Array is struggling to hold!"
"How many?"
Li Tiangang's expression darkened. As he spoke, he was trying to adjust his state, striving to restore his strength. He knew that a fierce battle was imminent, and he needed to seize every opportunity to rest and recover.
"Three!"
Yu Xuan quickly responded, "One is the Dragon Gate Demon King, one is from the Holy Palace, and another is from the Void Realm. Including the two already here..."
He glanced at the Array outside.
The brilliant golden Array glowed, and just beyond its thin, film-like barrier, the elderly and young Demon Kings from the Void Realm were furiously attacking, causing ripples to spread.
Moreover, their earlier calls for reinforcements had brought two more Demon Kings, both clad in black robes. They no longer hid, tearing off their robes to reveal golden, battle-hardened armor adorned with rough patterns—clearly crafted by Demons. Compared to the Human Race's armor, it lacked the same intricate detail.
"Li Tiangang, come out!"
"Think you can escape by hiding in there?!"
"Once I break through, you'll be the first to die!"
The Demon Kings, while angrily attacking the Array, shouted insults at Li Tiangang. They had killed Lord Fengshan right in front of them, and although they didn't care about his life, their own dignity had been insulted.
Li Tiangang's face was grim. He had anticipated a catastrophe in Liangzhou, but he hadn't expected so many Demon Kings from Dragon Gate, and the involvement of the Void Realm. The number of Demon Kings now exceeded his expectations.
These Demons weren't planning to slowly wear down Liangzhou like they had Yanbei; they wanted a swift assault!
"Quick, form the military formation and defend the Array with all your might!"
"Activate the Array Demon Soul!"
Li Tiangang issued rapid orders.
Commands spread through the signal fires, reaching the entire defensive line.
On the inner side of the Blackstone Great Wall, countless arrows rained down on the Demon Tide. Demon-Exorcising Oil and boulders, launched by catapults, pierced through the Array, causing numerous Demons to die.
But the Demons were like locusts and ants, dense and endless. The holes created by the attacks were quickly filled.
The ground was dark and crowded, and the sky was filled with Demons flying like locusts, forming a vast, black cloud that covered the sky above the defensive line. The light was blocked, leaving only a dim, gloomy glow. The deafening, earth-shattering roars of the Demons were terrifying, even to seasoned veterans.
If not for the protection of the military formation, which bolstered their morale, many would have been frightened to the point of losing their legs.
The massive army stationed here was now fully engaged, pouring into the city walls, rapidly rotating. Archers fired in rapid succession, their longbows almost smoking from the strain.
With the signal fires, the Array was activated, and heavily armored Yuan Camp soldiers dispersed, covering the entire defensive line.
The number of Yuan Camp soldiers was immense. They had originally been disguised in other armor, blending in. The Tianji Hall had detected only fifty thousand Yuan Camp soldiers, but Li Tiangang had secretly gathered two hundred thousand!
Now, these hidden Yuan Camp soldiers donned the Li Family's strongest army's armor, which was extremely expensive.
Two hundred thousand Yuan Camp soldiers were enough to easily sweep through the Three Immortalities Realm, unstoppable.
The Li Family's Yuan Camp army had a total of one million troops. After years of campaigning in Yanbei, with countless casualties, only seven hundred thousand remained.
Li Tiangang had already brought two hundred thousand here, a significant force. The remaining five hundred thousand were divided, with three hundred thousand stationed in Yanbei and another two hundred thousand in Qingzhou.
(End of Chapter)
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