Chapter 32: Carnage
Chapter 32: Carnage
"That's the Holy Master!"
"The Holy Master has returned! I knew she wouldn’t stay away!"
In the Jade Pool Holy Land, all the disciples and sect members couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
They had been closely following the battle since it began. So many Supremes appearing together was rare, only mentioned in ancient legends.
"Master has finally shown up", Nan Jinping and Li Xingruo exchanged a glance, feeling both relieved and anxious.
When they realized only the Xi Huang couple had gone to battle, they had already guessed something. But seeing Shaohua appear now, their hearts were conflicted.
No matter how powerful Master is, she hasn’t yet transcended the Dao. Can one more person really change the tide of the battle?
What if the worst happens, what will the Jade Pool Holy Land do then?
"We have to win!!"
Shaohua was unaware of their thoughts and had no time to worry. A golden path stretched beneath her feet, connecting the celestial starfields as she headed straight for the Mythic Battlefield.
Her current state was unique. She hadn’t yet transcended the Dao, but she had indeed crossed that insurmountable barrier, just without undergoing the Dao-Formation Tribulation.
"This isn’t the right time; I’m not yet fully complete. I need an ultimate sublimation, to reach my peak during the battle", Shaohua muttered to herself.
This was partly true, but not entirely.
The biggest issue was that if she underwent the Dao-Formation Tribulation now, she wouldn’t be able to join the battle immediately, and she would be in a very vulnerable position.
If the other Supremes turned back to attack, no one could withstand them.
Relying on her parents for protection wasn’t practical either. The defending side always suffers, and the Heavenheart Mark was still with her mother. One misstep could mean destroying their own defenses.
Without hesitation, Shaohua moved her hands, channeling the aura of the Great Dao. She inscribed the character "Eternal" in each of her five secret realms.
The five "Eternal" characters glowed brightly, as if imbued with a strange magic, stabilizing her secret realms and fixing her state.
The impending Dao-Formation Tribulation quietly dissipated. Only the Mirage Supreme had noticed Shaohua’s state before dying; no one else knew she had already reached that realm.
By the time Shaohua arrived at the Mythic Battlefield, the battle was nearly over.
Wuning was critically injured and on the verge of death. He faced the Celestial Pillar Supreme, who was in the best condition and had undergone the ultimate sublimation.
If not for his prime years, the Elixir of Immortality he had taken in advance, and the protection of the Immortal Treasure Chart, he would have died already.
After all, he had been ambushed by the Underworld Sovereign earlier, suffering immense losses and being plagued by curses and injuries. It was a miracle he had held on this long; even the toughest warrior couldn’t endure such torment.
The Xi Huang was even more fierce, using the Spirit Treasure Slaughter Formation to trap the Nirvana Spring Supreme, then fighting two at once, single-handedly opposing two Supremes who had both undergone the ultimate sublimation.
It wasn’t just the Xi Huang couple who had prepared thoroughly.
The Forbidden Zone Supremes had also been preparing over the years, ensuring they could undergo the ultimate sublimation and have the strength to fight.
Two Supremes in the ultimate sublimation state were truly terrifying, even the current Great Emperors would find it difficult to resist.
Fortunately, the Xi Huang’s Dao cultivation was truly profound, pushing her own Dao and law to the extreme. The Primordial Dao Embryo was naturally close to the Dao, able to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, merging with the Dao.
After transcending and becoming an Emperor, this ability reached its peak. Every move she made was accompanied by the convergence of myriad Dao forces, and even if the opponent retrieved their former supreme Dao fruit, they would still be suppressed.
The Immortal Tears Green Gold Pagoda also contained some of the broken rules of the Immortal Cauldron, becoming even more divine after being stained with Supreme blood.
"Nirvana Spring, what are you waiting for? Come and help us!"
As time passed, the Ink Horizon Supreme grew increasingly anxious, not expecting the Xi Huang to fight so desperately.
If you didn’t know better, you’d think he was the one eager to start a dark rebellion.
Despite being two against one, they couldn't break through, and Xi Huang held his ground.
Over time, the immense cost of his ultimate sublimation became too much to bear.
Meanwhile, the two Supremes found themselves gaining no advantage, while Xi Huang grew stronger with each battle, his Dao and techniques undergoing transformation and refinement in the heat of combat.
If not for the return of the Heaven-Piercing Spirit Relic, they would have been the ones on the defensive, overwhelmed by Xi Huang.
This woman is a madwoman!
"Hehehe, don't worry, I'm coming to help you."
Nirvana Spring swayed her alluring figure, looking almost leisurely despite being trapped in the Spirit Treasure Slaughter Formation.
Not everyone was as unlucky as the Corpse Emperor, who was naturally suppressed by the formation. Though powerful, the Spirit Treasure Slaughter Formation without a master was no real threat to a Supreme.
Thus, Nirvana Spring didn't need to undergo ultimate sublimation. She could fight the formation while still observing the battle outside.
Supremes were cold and ruthless beings, and for Nirvana Spring, the most beautiful outcome would be if these "good companions" and Xi Huang's couple perished together.
That way, she could act freely and gain the blood essence of Supremes and Emperors without a fight. What could be better?
Of course, she had agreed to Ink Horizon Supreme's words but took no real action, merely biding her time within the formation.
She knew the perfect moment to strike would be when Xi Huang was exhausted.
"Xi Huang, I know what you're thinking, calculating that I won't intervene. But when the time comes, will you have the strength to fight me?" Nirvana Spring thought to herself, her gaze unsettlingly cold.
Ink Horizon and the other Supreme, seeing Nirvana Spring's stance, knew they couldn't rely on her.
They realized it was time to go all out. Without hesitation, they sacrificed their Dao Manifestation Artifacts, unleashed Dao Dissolution Power, and combined their efforts to activate the Heaven-Piercing Spirit Relic, launching their final attack.
The light engulfed the universe, blinding everyone. Xi Huang's beautiful eyes narrowed as she wielded the Immortal Tears Green Gold Pagoda, forming hand seals and unleashing her forbidden techniques.
The collision was earth-shattering, the battlefield shrouded in thick mist, and the scene resembled the creation of the world, with chaotic energy surging and the great Dao being erased.
When the dust settled, the Mythic Battlefield was in ruins, and Xi Huang staggered, covered in blood, the Immortal Tears Green Gold Pagoda broken into two pieces.
At the same time, the heavens and earth mourned as Ink Horizon Supreme fell, and the other Supreme was left with only half a body, barely alive.
"Cough, cough. I have lost, but you will die today as well. We both lose", he said with a bitter smile, his face covered in blood, too weak to fight further.
Xi Huang ignored him. A dead man was not worth her attention.
The power of the Elixir of Immortality rapidly spread through her body, quickly restoring her to peak condition. She had long prepared for everything, willing to sacrifice her life for the final battle.
If she won, even at a great cost, it would be worth it.
If she lost, she would still bring peace to the world and quell the darkness.
"Boom!!!"
Nirvana Spring Supreme broke free from the formation, her aura not weaker than Xi Huang's. She, too, had undergone ultimate sublimation.
Without hesitation, both women moved to seize control of the formation. But at that moment, the Spirit Treasure Slaughter Formation's map tore through the void and disappeared, taking the Slaying Blades with it. Xi Huang forcibly took two of them.
"Legend has it that these are weapons tainted with immortal blood. Today, I will use these swords to kill you."
Xi Huang's expression was indifferent as she held the Slaying Blades, her black hair dancing in the wind, her presence majestic and unparalleled, a true paragon of beauty and power.
She was well-versed in the Way of the Sword.
(End of Chapter)
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