Chapter 317: The Great Battle Erupts

Chapter 317: The Great Battle Erupts

January 12th, 2025

Deep within Ancient Moon State.

A mighty surge of energy erupted, sweeping across the heavens and earth.

One after another, bizarre godly generals appeared, as if an endless horde of evil spirits.

Just then.

The Weird Emperor, who had been sitting high above in the nine heavens, as if a deity overlooking the mortal realm, finally made his move.

He rose from his heavenly throne, and in that instant, the firmament trembled. It was as if the essence of the Great Dao was manifesting, and the awe-inspiring might of heaven crushed down, shattering the space for miles.

The terrifying display left everyone with grave expressions.

"A single evil spirit with such formidable power!"

Qin Xiongdao's face turned grim.

He had long known that the Weird Emperor was a Cataclysmic-level evil spirit, comparable to a Near-Emperor.

But seeing the other's overwhelming might firsthand, he truly understood the Weird Emperor's strength.

This aura.

It was far beyond what a Holy King could handle.

Fortunately.

To suppress the Weird Emperor, several Holy Kings had brought their Imperial Troops.

As soon as Qin Xiongdao saw the Weird Emperor's attack, he produced a dark-colored round disk, infusing it with a massive amount of energy and blood power. The disk then burst into a dazzling radiance.

"Boom!"

The earth shook.

Four pillars of light shot up from the dark disk, transforming into four supreme ferocious beasts. The overwhelming might of the emperor suppressed everything.

"Four Symbols Dao Disk!"

At the sight of the dark disk, Gu Qingfeng's mind immediately filled with relevant information.

This was the Imperial Troop in the hands of the Ancient Qin Clan.

During his time in the Qin Imperial City, Gu Qingfeng had gained a deep understanding of the Ancient Qin Clan.

With Qin Qingran, a direct descendant of the Ancient Qin Clan, by his side, Gu Qingfeng had also learned about some of their hidden secrets.

Xiang Shentong's spirit trembled.

"I've heard that the Four Symbols Dao Disk was created during the ancient times. The Qin Clan's Great Emperor ventured into the universe, slaying four top-tier Near-Emperor-level ferocious beasts. Using their corpses as a foundation and integrating numerous top-grade materials, he finally crafted this disk."

"Today, I see that the Four Symbols Dao Disk truly possesses astonishing power!"

Although the Sun and Moon Imperial Dynasty also had Imperial Troops.

But.

This didn't mean Xiang Shentong could ignore the power of the Four Symbols Dao Disk.

This supreme Imperial Troop.

Its might was immeasurable.

At this moment.

Four shadows of the ferocious beasts condensed, each unleashing a beam of Apocalypse Divine Light, striking towards the Weird Emperor.

This attack.

Although it couldn't compare to the might of a Great Emperor.

It was indeed a step into the Near-Emperor realm.

"Destroy!"

The Weird Emperor slowly spoke, his voice hoarse. He extended his right palm, hidden in his sleeve, and as his five fingers clenched, the void suddenly exploded. The attack, comparable to a Near-Emperor's, forcefully disintegrated.

Witnessing this scene.

Qin Xiongdao's expression remained unchanged, and he channeled more energy and blood power into the Four Symbols Dao Disk.

In an instant.

The massive disk transformed into a mountain-sized object, descending to suppress the Weird Emperor.

The latter stood in the void, punching out with his fist, which slammed into the Four Symbols Dao Disk.

A powerful wave of energy erupted, causing the Weird Emperor's fist to shatter, and black blood dripped from the wound. However, the Four Symbols Dao Disk was also knocked away by the impact.

"What are you all waiting for? Unleash your full strength and suppress this evil spirit!"

Seeing the Weird Emperor resisting the Imperial Troop with his physical body, Qin Xiongdao's expression turned grim.

Such power.

It was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Don't be fooled by the Weird Emperor's resilience against this attack.

But.

Qin Xiongdao was well aware.

These injuries were nothing to him.

Hearing Qin Xiongdao's words, the others also held nothing back.

The ancient ancestor of the Ji Clan, Ji Wushuang, waved his sleeve, and an ancient Imperial Seal abruptly appeared. In the next moment, the seal dominated the sky, and the solemn might of the emperor erupted, striking towards the Weird Emperor.

"Roar!"

The Weird Emperor let out a furious roar, his arms shaking the heavens. A torrent of black mist suddenly emerged from his body, as if the vengeful souls of countless beings were gathering within him, unleashing a force that could destroy heaven and earth.

Boom—

The two forces collided, and in an instant, the sky and earth seemed to collapse.

The Ji Clan's Imperial Troop, the Heavenly Emperor Seal, violently shook before being forcefully thrown aside by the Weird Emperor.

However.

Before the Weird Emperor could react, a black iron ruler smashed down, instantly tearing through the black mist and striking the Weird Emperor's head.

"Bang!"

In that instant.

The Weird Emperor's head split open, and the skull inside seemed to shatter. Blood flowed from the wound, diminishing his once-unrivaled divine might.

Immediately after.

A divine tower descended, suppressing the Weird Emperor.

With the four Imperial Troops attacking, the once-unrivaled Weird Emperor had no room left for resistance.

At the same time.

Gu Qingfeng drew out his Demon-Slaying Sword, and with a surge of Heavenly Vein power, his cultivation directly broke through the threshold of the Half-Saint Emperor, allowing him to elevate his cultivation to the second fold of the Great Saint Realm.

The power of the Imperial Troops, enhanced by his cultivation at the second fold of the Great Saint Realm, reached a terrifying level.

As Gu Qingfeng slashed with his sword, a dazzling crimson blade light tore through the heavens, even completely overshadowing the light of the sun and the moon.

The Wicked Emperor stared at the incoming strike, his blood-colored eyes filled with a human-like terror.

It wanted to dodge.

But under the suppression of numerous Imperial Troops, it had no ability to evade at all.

In the end...

The Wicked Emperor could only watch helplessly as the crimson blade light sliced through its body, and the rolling black mist dissipated, its massive body instantly splitting in two.

The evil spirit's body crumbled.

Black blood rained down.

"Roar!"

Within the Wicked Emperor's shattered skull, its eyes were filled with resentment, staring fixedly at Gu Qingfeng.

The next moment...

The Wicked Emperor's head exploded, and black light pierced through the void, heading towards a direction outside of Ancient Moon State.

"Not good!"

"The evil spirit is escaping—"

Qin Xiongdao and the others snapped out of their shock and, seeing the black light about to disappear, immediately took action to intercept it.

Unfortunately...

The black light was too fast.

In less than an instant, it vanished from their sight.

Even with their attempts to intercept, they couldn't stop it.

In the end...

Qin Xiongdao and the others could only watch helplessly as the Wicked Emperor fled.

"This evil spirit's body has been destroyed by us. Even if it escapes, it's just a remnant soul, and it won't be able to cause much trouble!"

Qin Xiongdao spoke slowly.

The Wicked Emperor's escape was now a done deal.

No one had expected that even after destroying its body, this evil spirit would still have the means to flee.

The only good news was that the Wicked Emperor's true form had been destroyed, and with only a remnant soul escaping, it posed little threat.

However...

The various powers couldn't simply ignore this.

Regardless...

They had to find and deal with the Wicked Emperor's remnant soul.

After that...

Their gazes fell upon Gu Qingfeng.

"The strength of the Gu Clan Master is indeed exceptional. If it weren't for the Gu Clan Master's intervention in this battle, it would have been much more difficult to slay the Wicked Emperor's body!"

Qin Xiongdao smiled slightly, his eyes filled with satisfaction as he looked at Gu Qingfeng, and his words carried a newfound respect that hadn't been there before.

This kind of respect was only given to peers of the same level.

Clearly...

Before this battle, Qin Xiongdao hadn't truly regarded Gu Qingfeng as an equal.

But now...

Gu Qingfeng's strength had earned Qin Xiongdao's recognition.

"If the Gu Clan Master has time in the future, please come to the Red Dust Immortal School!"

Luo Yang also extended an invitation.

Subsequently...

Xiang Shentong and Ji Wushuang also expressed their goodwill towards Gu Qingfeng.

After all, for a powerful cultivator from the End-Dharma Era to reach this stage, it was enough to demonstrate the other party's terrifying talent and foundation.

When the Great Contention Age arrives, this person will become an invincible Great Emperor.

Not to mention that Gu Qingfeng's current strength was already approaching the Saint King Realm, even an ordinary Half-Sage would not be able to withstand the formidable might of the Imperial Troops.

So, every time Gu Qingfeng swung his sword, he could slay hundreds or even thousands of malevolent spirits.

The first time...

Gu Qingfeng had never seen so many malevolent spirits.

The entire Ancient Moon State seemed to have become a playground for these spirits.

The once bustling cities were now devoid of any signs of life, and the villages had turned into desolate wastelands. Only the constant presence of the malevolent spirits made this ancient state seem eerie and mysterious.

"Where did all these malevolent spirits come from?"

Gu Qingfeng swung his sword again, annihilating a powerful spirit that rivaled the strength of a Saint.

As he watched the spirit's body dissipate, there was no joy on Gu Qingfeng's face; instead, his expression turned grave.

The appearance of these malevolent spirits seemed to have no rhyme or reason.

At this thought, Gu Qingfeng looked up at the vast void above.

The universe and the starry sky?

Such an idea suddenly popped into his mind.

If the malevolent spirits came from the universe and the starry sky, it didn't seem completely impossible.

After all, the universe was vast, and the Primeval Wastes were but a speck in its expanse.

It was conceivable that these malevolent spirits were born and nurtured in the boundless universe, invading the Primeval Wastes and causing chaos since primordial times.

However, these were merely Gu Qingfeng's speculations, and he couldn't be sure of the specifics.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, Gu Qingfeng stopped in his tracks.

Before him, a terrifying pit appeared, and within it stood a stone tablet that seemed oddly familiar.

Eternal Seal of Malevolent Spirits!

The four familiar characters caught his eye.

This confirmed to Gu Qingfeng that the malevolent spirits were indeed related to the Dynasty of the Supreme One.

This stone tablet...

Gu Qingfeng had seen it before in the Ancient Beast Mountains.

The difference was that the aura of this tablet here was much stronger than the one in the Ancient Beast Mountains.

As Gu Qingfeng's gaze fell upon the tablet, a faint glow emerged from within, and a message suddenly appeared in his mind.

The message was brief, merely a warning to those who came after.

Beneath the tablet, a den of malevolent spirits was sealed.

Later, no one would dare to destroy the tablet and release the spirits within.

"A den of malevolent spirits!"

Gu Qingfeng stared at the tablet before him, and behind it, he could see a pitch-black hole emitting an extremely dense and eerie aura.

Obviously, this was the entrance to the den of malevolent spirits mentioned in the tablet's message.

However, with his spiritual sense, Gu Qingfeng could perceive that there were no malevolent spirits left inside the den.

"The powerful cultivator from the Dynasty of the Supreme One left this tablet to warn future generations, fearing that someone might break the seal and release the spirits within.

But now it seems that the seal wasn't broken by human hands; instead, after a long period of time, the residual power within the tablet weakened to a certain extent, leading to a flaw in the seal!"

As Gu Qingfeng looked at the tablet before him, he understood the situation.

The seal on this tablet was similar to the one he had seen in the Ancient Beast Mountains.

From the residual aura on it, he could tell that the cultivator who had left the tablet was at least at the Quasi-Emperor level.

However, even so, the power of the tablet had been worn down over a long period, and it could no longer withstand the turmoil within the den of malevolent spirits.

This was the root cause of the chaos in Ancient Moon State.

Gu Qingfeng couldn't understand why the Dynasty of the Supreme One hadn't eradicated these malevolent spirits in the first place.

Was it because they couldn't do it?

Or was there another reason?

If they had eliminated the malevolent spirits, there wouldn't be any problems in Ancient Moon State now.

But these events were too ancient, and it was difficult to ascertain the reasons solely based on his own speculations.

So, not long after this thought emerged in Gu Qingfeng's mind, he suppressed it.

Looking at the tablet before him, Gu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, and the tablet was stored in his ring.

All the malevolent spirits from the den had already entered the world, and the tablet's sealing power was no longer needed.

Since it was like this, Gu Qingfeng wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

After all, the tablet was left by a cultivator of at least the Quasi-Emperor level, and even though its power had been weakened to the extreme, there was still some residual Dao essence.

This Dao essence could be greatly beneficial to ordinary cultivators.

Rather than letting it go to waste, Gu Qingfeng decided to take the tablet with him.

As the tablet disappeared, the eerie and cold power within the den of malevolent spirits burst forth, causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

But aside from that, no other issues arose.

(End of Chapter)

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