Chapter 317

Chapter 317

January 11th, 2025

Great Zhou Capital.

An eerie silence descended.

The five companions exchanged glances.

Qin Xiongdao spoke up, "Then I'll take the lead and test the depths of this malevolent spirit."

Without further ado, he unleashed his attack.

Qin Xiongdao's fist erupted with power, causing the vast expanse of the ancient capital to crumble under the force.

As the capital shattered, divine lights burst forth from the heavens, illuminating the world like celestial beings.

Then, a solemn chant echoed, as if countless beings were singing in praise.

A majestic figure clad in imperial robes and crowned with a divine headdress emerged from the void.

The figure sat upon a heavenly throne, overlooking the mortal realm like an omnipotent deity. Its face was obscured by divine light, making it difficult to discern its true nature.

The scene was uncanny.

Before anyone could react, divine lights flooded the area, and more majestic figures appeared, standing beside the supreme deity.

"You have the audacity to call yourself the Heavenly Emperor, and you expect us to kneel?"

A divine general, bathed in golden light, descended from the void, their voice reverberating with authority, causing the space to tremble.

An overwhelming pressure descended from the heavens upon Gu Qingfeng and the others.

In that instant, Gu Qingfeng felt the pressure but showed no change in his expression.

"A mere malevolent spirit dares to claim the title of Heavenly Emperor and expects us to bow?"

Qin Xiongdao, enraged, laughed and attacked the uncanny divine general.

The terrifying power of the Saint King Realm was unleashed, and his robust Vital Energy seemed like a blazing furnace. The eerie and cold aura that permeated the world was now completely dispelled.

Qin Xiongdao struck with his fist, and the uncanny divine general roared in anger, piercing the void with a divine spear to annihilate his opponent.

But in the next breath, the two collided.

The uncanny divine general didn't even have time to scream before being instantly obliterated.

Before the might of a Saint King Realm cultivator, a malevolent spirit could hardly stir up much trouble.

"Kill!"

As the uncanny divine general perished, the other malevolent spirits' eyes flashed with bloodlust, and they charged towards Qin Xiongdao.

Each spirit emanated an aura comparable to that of a Great Saint.

Qin Xiongdao's eyes turned cold. "Everyone, give it your all. Let's eliminate these minions first, then focus on the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor!"

"Alright!"

The others nodded and joined the attack, targeting the uncanny divine generals.

On the other side, Gu Qingfeng also held nothing back. With a single step, purple divine thunder descended from the heavens, and the thick, terrifying lightning bolts instantly annihilated an uncanny divine general.

The power of the Great Saint Realm's third level!

Although it didn't truly elevate Gu Qingfeng's strength to the Saint King Realm, it was enough to rival a Half-Step Saint King in normal circumstances.

As for the Three Heavenly Veins,

Gu Qingfeng didn't need to exert himself to this extent to deal with these malevolent spirits.

Witnessing Gu Qingfeng's ability to eradicate an uncanny divine general with divine thunder, the others couldn't help but stare in awe.

They had heard of Gu Qingfeng's strength, but they had never truly witnessed it.

Even though they knew Gu Qingfeng was formidable, seeing him annihilate an uncanny divine general, whose power rivaled that of a Great Saint, left them all in awe.

"There truly is such a monstrous talent in this world!"

Xiang Shentong's face was filled with shock.

The reincarnation of an Emperor!

He thought of the rumors.

But the question was,

Even if it was the reincarnation of an Emperor, what difference would it make?

Many Emperors, in their youth, couldn't achieve such a feat.

After all,

A Demi-Sage is still a Demi-Sage.

Even with the most profound foundation, it's rare for a Demi-Sage to rival a Saint.

Not to mention a Great Saint, let alone the higher realm of a Saint King.

After reaching the fifth level of physical cultivation,

The so-called heavenly geniuses and monstrous talents could only fight across minor cultivation levels.

It was extremely rare for someone to transcend a major cultivation level.

Not to mention,

The gap between a Demi-Sage and a Saint King was a full three major cultivation levels.

Even if it was the reincarnation of an Emperor, achieving such a feat was almost impossible.

However, Gu Qingfeng's displayed strength suggested that these rumors might not be mere hearsay.

But,

Xiang Shentong's shock didn't last long.

After all, the uncanny divine generals had already attacked, and they needed to resolve the immediate problem.

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

The uncanny divine generals shattered the void, and golden lights shot into the sky, targeting Xiang Shentong and the others.

The golden light, though sacred, gave off an eerie and sinister feeling.

Within the dazzling golden light, a faint trace of blood-red color seemed to emerge.

"Kill!"

Luo Yang's expression turned icy, and a terrifying aura of malevolent energy surged into the sky, forming a majestic phantom image above him.

Following this, a sword imbued with terrifying malevolent energy suddenly descended.

With a single strike, countless paths of power were extinguished!

This was the pinnacle of Red Dust Immortal School's divine abilities.

The Ten Thousand-Ruins Divine Reaper!

It was also Luo Yang's renowned and formidable technique, honed over many years.

Even the bizarre divine generals, whose power rivaled the Great Saint Realm, could not withstand the might of the Ten Thousand-Ruins Divine Reaper. In an instant, several bizarre divine generals were shattered, their bodies crumbling into rolling black mist and dissipating.

"Sun and Moon United!"

"Illuminate the Multiverse!"

Xiang Shentong roared, his vital energy surging like the ancient sun and moon, intertwining in a fierce display of yin and yang.

When this power struck, several bizarre divine generals faltered, their bodies seemingly frozen with frost.

In the next breath, a terrifying temperature erupted.

These bizarre divine generals perished instantly.

"Saint King!"

Gu Qingfeng observed the techniques of the powerful cultivators from the four major forces, gaining a clearer understanding of the Saint King Realm's existence.

To be precise, without utilizing his Heavenly Vein, his strength had not truly reached the Saint King level; he was merely a Half-Step Saint King.

However, a cultivator's strength was not solely determined by their cultivation realm.

Divine abilities!

Foundation!

Both were indispensable.

Amidst the onslaught of several Saint Kings, a terrifying force erupted from the depths of Ancient Moon State, causing a vast and overwhelming disturbance, as if it could destroy heaven and earth. Even from a distance of hundreds of millions of miles, the sound was clear and distinct.

"The Saint King has engaged the malevolent spirit deep within Ancient Moon State. Our task is to eradicate all the remaining malevolent spirits in Ancient Moon State.

We must not allow these spirits to escape alive!"

"Otherwise..."

"Disaster will surely befall us!"

Qin Zhen Tian spoke with a heavy tone.

While Qin Xiongdao and his group were responsible for dealing with the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, the other malevolent spirits in Ancient Moon State could not be ignored.

If the spirits from this state were allowed to spread, it would be a nightmare for the entire Central Domain.

The cultivators from other forces nodded in agreement.

"We understand!"

"This battle will surely annihilate the malevolent spirits of Ancient Moon State!"

"Kill!"

One by one, the cultivators unleashed their powerful auras, their vital energy resembling the scorching sun, rising high. The combined might of the cultivators dispelled the eerie and cold atmosphere surrounding them.

Suddenly, the ground trembled.

The charred earth cracked open, and corpses buried underground began to revive under some mysterious force.

As these corpses crawled out of the earth, they charged towards the group.

"Death is like the extinguishing of a lamp, why bother living again?"

A cultivator's expression turned fierce, and with a swing of his longsword, a powerful sword energy sliced off the heads of over a dozen corpses. Black, putrid blood spurted out, splattering in all directions.

Some cultivators were accidentally splashed by this blood, and the areas where it touched began to rot, causing excruciating pain and distorting their faces.

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"Be careful, this blood is poisonous!"

"Everyone, be cautious. Don't let the blood of these corpses touch you!"

The remaining cultivators witnessing this scene also looked grim.

From then on, the cultivators proceeded with utmost caution.

After all, the revival of these corpses and the blood flowing in their bodies seemed to have undergone some bizarre transformation, becoming highly toxic.

However, with caution, these corpses posed little threat.

Just then, a black mist surged.

A majestic figure slowly emerged from the mist, and a withered, dark green hand reached out, instantly grabbing dozens of cultivators within its palm.

With a tight squeeze of the five fingers, the cultivators' bodies exploded.

A large amount of flesh and blood seemed to be drawn towards the figure.

"Despicable beast!"

A Half-Sage, upon witnessing this scene, burst into anger. He unleashed a punch, tearing through layers of black mist and revealing the scene within.

Inside the mist was a several-zhang-tall malevolent spirit, resembling a human in appearance.

But its body was enveloped in black, blood-like energy, as if countless vengeful spirits were wailing and howling.

At the same time, the spirit chewed, and blood flowed from its mouth, creating a terrifying sight.

"Malevolent spirit!"

The Half-Sage's expression turned solemn. His furious attack had not inflicted any damage on the spirit, indicating its formidable strength.

However, this battle had already gathered most of the Central Domain's forces.

A mere malevolent spirit was not yet qualified to stir up trouble.

"Boom!"

Countless malevolent spirits appeared, and numerous corpses revived, engaging in a fierce battle with the Central Domain cultivators.

Terrifying vital energy and eerie auras collided.

In Ancient Moon State, two forces shook the land incessantly.

Every moment, cultivators and malevolent spirits perished.

The vast Ancient Moon State seemed like a nest of malevolent spirits, with an endless stream of them stretching as far as the eye could see.

Each clash resulted in a shower of blood and severed limbs, creating a scene of extreme brutality.

"Boom—!"

Qin Zhen Tian summoned a Sacred Artifact, and the power hidden within this supreme treasure was fully unleashed, comparable to a Saint's strike. It flattened a hundred miles of void, slaying countless malevolent spirits.

But soon, the space shattered.

A clay statue suddenly appeared.

In the next breath, divine chanting echoed, and powerful, eerie mental energy spread out. Some cultivators with insufficient cultivation instinctively froze in place, as if trapped in a certain environment.

Immediately after, cultivators spat out blood, their eyes wide with fury, before their bodies stiffened and fell, without a trace of life.

"Wake up!"

Qin Zhen Tian roared, his voice containing the power of all his spiritual souls, shaking the heavens and earth.

Many cultivators polluted by the eerie mental energy suddenly regained their senses. When they looked at the clay statue again, fear filled their eyes.

"Cataclysmic level malevolent spirit!"

The expressions of the powerful cultivators from various factions changed.

Cataclysmic level malevolent spirit! The weakest were comparable to the Dao Palace Realm, and the strongest could rival the Great Saints.

The malevolent spirit that appeared before them, with just the mental energy it emitted, was enough to pollute numerous Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators, and even those in the Dao Palace Realm were affected to some extent.

This clearly showed that the strength of the malevolent spirit before them was not as simple as an ordinary cataclysm.

This malevolent spirit was at least a cataclysmic level that could rival a Saint.

If it had appeared elsewhere, a cataclysmic level malevolent spirit comparable to a Saint would have been enough to unleash a terrifying calamity, turning a city or a state into ruins. It was not impossible.

But—

This was Ancient Moon State!

To deal with the malevolent spirits here, most of the Central Domain's powerful cultivators had gathered.

A cataclysmic level malevolent spirit that could rival a Saint was indeed terrifying, but it was not beyond their ability to resist.

After all, for the victory of this battle, all factions had exhausted their resources.

Sacred Artifacts!

Great Sacred Artifacts!

Even Saint King Artifacts had been brought along.

Therefore, not long after the appearance of this cataclysmic level malevolent spirit that could rival a Saint, a world-destroying divine light slashed through the heavens, and a dazzling sword beam sliced through the clay statue's body, causing it to crumble instantly.

"That's the Divine Sword School's Saint King Artifact!"

"The Divine Sword's name is indeed well-deserved!"

When the cultivators saw the direction of the dazzling sword beam, they were all shaken, and their faces showed reverence.

Divine Sword School!

An ancient power in the Central Domain.

Although in terms of resources, the Divine Sword School couldn't compare to the four Great Emperor-level factions.

But regardless, the Divine Sword School had also produced Saint King Realm cultivators in the past.

Furthermore, the fact that it had survived from ancient times to the present day showed the depth of the Divine Sword School's resources.

Now, with the arrival of the Divine Sword School's powerful cultivator, the school's Saint King Artifact, the Divine Sword, was also brought along.

This Saint King Artifact was named after the Divine Sword School's Divine Sword.

At this moment, the Divine Sword School's cultivator unleashed the Divine Sword, instantly slaying a cataclysmic level malevolent spirit that could rival a Saint, greatly enhancing the school's reputation.

However, the Divine Sword School's cultivator's face turned pale.

After all, with the cultivation of the Half-Saint Realm, forcibly activating a Saint King Artifact would result in significant consumption, as one could imagine.

At this time, before the crowd could cheer too much, even more terrifying auras swept in, and one by one, cataclysmic level malevolent spirits, no weaker than the previous eerie statue, appeared before them.

As these malevolent spirits emerged, the number of ordinary malevolent spirits also increased significantly.

At this moment, it was as if all the malevolent spirits in Ancient Moon State were gathering here.

The battle between the two sides intensified.

Witnessing this scene, the Half-Saint Realm cultivators from various factions held nothing back, all of them mobilizing their entire resources to counter these powerful malevolent spirits.

PS: Malevolent spirits comparable to the Near-Emperor Realm should be called World-Ending, previously mistakenly written as Cataclysmic, now corrected!

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