Chapter 542: Success! The Spear's Command (9K)' (Part 1)

Chapter 542: Success! The Spear's Command (9K)' (Part 1)



"Success or failure, it all comes down to this moment," Li Yuan thought to himself.

Seven months ago, Li Yuan had attempted to lead the grand array, but his divine power was far too weak compared to a True Deity, even with the Law of Heaven and Earth, it was still insufficient. After all, he was only at the Fourth Rank at that time.

He was far from being able to control the True Deity Battle Array.

Without control, he couldn't possibly defeat the enemy.

Eight months later, with the help of his own treasures and the items sent by Lord Xi Cheng, the Fifth Chamber Lord, Li Yuan finally cultivated the Law of Heaven and Earth to the Fifth Rank.

"Hiss! Hiss!" Li Yuan's Perfect Star Pulse was fully activated, and his Source Energy Space and Divine Body erupted simultaneously, causing his divine power to surge in an instant.

The Law of Heaven and Earth provided an extremely terrifying boost to individual strength.

In this state, Li Yuan couldn't make the True Deity Battle Array stronger, but he could control the entire array more easily.

After all, at this moment, Li Yuan's divine power, though still weaker than that of a Six-Star True God, was already very close.

"With the Law of Heaven and Earth and my ultra-high realm and powerful soul, I can finally control the array perfectly," Li Yuan felt that the True Deity Battle Array was like his own body, easy to command.

The power of a hundred True Gods was at his disposal, allowing for a perfect eruption.

"If a hundred Six-Star True Gods fought individually, not only would they fail to act in unison, but their powers would interfere with each other when attacking, making it difficult to match even a Seven-Star True God," Li Yuan sighed inwardly, "But when unified, it's comparable to an Eight-Star True God."

However, at the moment of perfect control, Li Yuan also fully understood the weaknesses of himself and the True Deity Battle Array.

First, when he used the Law of Heaven and Earth, his divine power was consumed extremely quickly, making prolonged battles difficult.

Second, the True Deity Battle Array was formed by the combined efforts of numerous True Gods, and thus unable to utilize various Star Techniques.

Third, the Divine Body formed by the True Deity Battle Array was inherently weaker in material defense.

"But this is enough."

"At least in a head-on confrontation, the power is about a thousand times stronger than my original body," Li Yuan's eyes flashed with cold determination, "It should be enough to deal with the Dao Court army."

Over the past eight months, the Pantheon of Gods had lost nine more Life Spring Realms, and Li Yuan had been anxious.

He knew that with each Life Spring Realm's destruction, countless lives, numbering in the tens of billions, were lost.

But he also understood that worrying was futile; he could only do his best to cultivate the Law of Heaven and Earth.

Finally, he succeeded in his cultivation a month ahead of schedule.

"How is it?"

"Can you control it perfectly?" Lord Xi Cheng, the Fifth Chamber Lord, and the Sea of Devils Elder, all looked anxiously at the majestic figure in the void.

Determining whether one could perfectly control the True Deity Battle Array without engaging in combat was difficult to discern from the outside.

Hoo.

Li Yuan's eyes shone as he looked towards the distant void at the numerous True Gods, "Lord Xi Cheng, Elder Hall Masters, we can begin the battle."

"Good." Lord Xi Cheng's body trembled, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Everyone, return and prepare for the counterattack."

"Counterattack!"

"Counterattack!" The Elder Hall Masters were excited, filled with battle intent.

They had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Seven-Star Brother, follow me," Lord Xi Cheng said, "When the time comes, hide among the True Deity Battle Arrays, and only reveal yourself at the front lines."

"I understand," Li Yuan nodded.

Why had they kept their observations of the battlefield and the formation of the array a secret, not revealing their actions?

It was all for secrecy.

The plan was to surprise the Dao Court army at a critical moment, causing maximum damage.

"Let's go."

Lord Xi Cheng led the group towards the 'Cangxue Life Spring Realm', the forefront of the war.

...

In the Cangxue Life Spring Realm, the entire world was already in ruins.

Many areas had been reduced to nothingness by the relentless attacks of the Dao Court army.

Within the Dao Court army:

Nine top-tier armies led by powerful Celestial Lords, three Nine Heavens Star Arrays for defense, three Primordial Water Fire Arrays for support, and three Aurora Golden Thunder Arrays for offense.

These nine grand arrays were each commanded by a powerful Celestial Lord.

Approximately eight hundred ordinary arrays provided support, each formed by a hundred Heaven Immortals.

The individual power of these ordinary arrays wasn't particularly strong, but their sheer number made their combined might comparable to that of a Heavenly Deity.

Of course, true Heavenly Deities could easily avoid such combined attacks.

Nearly a hundred thousand Heaven Immortals formed a vast army, filling the void, an overwhelming force.

The ordinary arrays continuously attacked from a distance, relentlessly assaulting the Cangxue City, which couldn't move to evade the collective onslaught.

"Lord Jing Xing, how much longer will it take to conquer Cangxue City?" Lord Bai Hua, who led the grand array, asked through a sound transmission.

In this battle, the Dao Court army was led by Lord Jing Xing, Lord Hui Yun, and Lord Bai Hua.

Each of the three Celestial Lords commanded a top-tier array.

And among them, Lord Jing Xing was the leader.

"Based on previous experience, it should take three to four days to completely conquer Cangxue City," Lord Jing Xing, a refined man in elegant robes, replied, his appearance hidden within the array.

"The Pantheon of Gods has been avoiding direct confrontation, merely stalling," Lord Bai Hua said, "If we continue fighting like this, it might take hundreds of years to sweep through the entire Ten Thousand Springs Void."

"Enough."

"How many tens of thousands of years have the Pantheon of Gods fought against us? If it takes hundreds of years to destroy their entire realm, is that not enough?" Lord Jing Xing spoke softly, "This time, if not for the Dao Ancestors understanding the Pantheon's weakness, we might have missed this opportunity."

"Indeed," Lord Hui Yun and Lord Bai Hua nodded in agreement.

"The key to this battle lies with the Seven-Star Ethereal Deity," Lord Hui Yun, a bald man with a deep voice, said, "If he becomes a True God and leads the True Deity Battle Array, he might be even more terrifying than Lord Xi Cheng, and could potentially change the tide of battle."

"No need to worry."

"The Dao Ancestors have already given instructions. If the Seven-Star Ethereal Deity breaks through to become a True God, they will immediately know," Lord Jing Xing assured them.

The others nodded in agreement.

They didn't understand why the Seven-Star Ethereal Deity hadn't broken through yet, but they trusted the judgment of the Dao Ancestors.

Suddenly.

"Something's not right, the aura in Crimson Blood City is off." Lord Hui Yun's expression turned solemn, "Those True Gods are forming an array! The Pantheon of Gods is preparing for battle."

In the distant void, within Crimson Blood City, numerous True God Battle Arrays with formidable auras were gathering, causing the million-mile-wide city to undergo drastic changes.

"Are they going to engage in battle?"

"What gives them the right to fight?" Lord Jing Xing and Lord Bai Hua became alert.

"I'll send a message to the Ancestor of the Dao immediately." Lord Jing Xing quickly said.

"All arrays, be on high alert." Lord Bai Hua and Lord Hui Yun began issuing commands.

...

In the Dao Court's territory, deep within the Celestial Realm, the Seven Ancestors of the Dao had been waiting.

"The Pantheon of Gods is going to engage in battle?"

"They're going to fight in Crimson Blood City?" The Seven Ancestors of the Dao received the news and became vigilant.

The other six Ancestors of the Dao turned to the Radiant Light Ancestor of the Dao.

"The Seven-Star Demigod hasn't reached the Void Deity realm yet, let alone the True God realm. I've been monitoring, and if anything happens, the Heavenly Dao will immediately sound the alarm." The Radiant Light Ancestor of the Dao spoke in a deep voice.

The Ancestors of the Dao exchanged glances.

"The Seven-Star Demigod's cultivation realm is extremely high, probably comparable to ours, making him the top-tier Demigod in any universe." The Underline Ancestor of the Dao spoke in a low tone.

Demigods, capable of reaching the realm of Heaven Deities in their understanding of the Law, are the most exceptional prodigies.

Even a powerful force like the Chaos Divine Court takes many millions of years to produce one.

"Although his cultivation is high, as long as he remains a Demigod, his divine power is weak, and he can't command a True God Battle Array." Another Ancestor of the Dao, surrounded by thunderous light, spoke.

"According to the message from the Immortal Book Radiance, a Demigod, even with a Perfect Ten-Star Vein and the cultivation of Law of Heaven and Earth, can only reach the level of True Gods, and their self-preservation abilities are far inferior to True Gods." The Radiant Light Ancestor of the Dao said softly.

"On his own, he poses a certain threat, but it won't change the overall situation." The Radiant Light Ancestor of the Dao continued.

"Then let's fight." The Golden Luo Ancestor of the Dao, clad in a golden robe, spoke softly. He was the Ancestor of the Dao who governed the Law of Gold, "To completely destroy the Pantheon of Gods, we must engage in battle."

"If the situation becomes critical, we will descend."

"Mhm."

"In the end, it's about overwhelming them with strength." The Seven Ancestors of the Dao quickly understood, and through the fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao, they sensed Crimson Blood City and prepared to descend at any moment.

...

Above Crimson Blood City, orders were issued to all True Gods, "Assemble! Form the array, and prepare for battle!"

Additionally, the True Gods originally stationed in various Life Spring Realms were continuously being transported through spatial passages.

The entire city was in a state of high anticipation.

"Prepare for battle? Do the Elder Palace Lords think they have a strategy to defeat the Dao Court's army?"

"Those nine top-tier arrays are all terrifying. Do they think they can win?"

"I'm not sure."

"The war has only been going on for a few years, and since they've ordered us to fight, with True Gods from thousands of Life Spring Realms joining, there must be a plan." The True Gods communicated, their hearts filled with anticipation.

At the beginning of this war, the two major forces clashed, resulting in a devastating defeat for the Pantheon of Gods' army. Hence, they had been on the defensive.

But in the hearts of these True Gods, there was an intense desire for battle.

"Hua! Hua! Hua!" A hundred True Gods formed a squad, all wearing identical array armor. Following the activation of the array's divine power, they converged to form a formidable True God Battle Array.

Each True God Battle Array was led by a Palace Lord whose understanding of the Law had reached the ninth level, unleashing tremendous power.

Soon after, nearly two hundred formidable True God Battle Arrays stood in the sky above Crimson Blood City.

Li Yuan had also integrated his own True God Battle Array into the formation, appearing rather inconspicuous.

The True God Battle Array concealed most of their auras, merging with the array to form a unique aura.

Li Yuan had only been fighting in the void for a hundred years, and he didn't know many True Gods personally. Moreover, he had never led a True God Battle Array before, so not many noticed his presence.

The neighboring True God Battle Arrays didn't pay much attention... This was a common situation, and they assumed it was a True God they didn't know leading the array.

"Nearly twenty thousand True Gods? Is this the full strength of the Pantheon of Gods?" Li Yuan observed.

He had already spotted many familiar True God friends.

This battle was a decisive confrontation between the two major forces.

The Pantheon of Gods naturally exerted all their strength, mobilizing almost all the True Gods from thousands of Life Spring Realms.

Even so, the number of True Gods in the Pantheon of Gods was still far fewer than the Heaven Immortals in the Dao Court.

At the forefront of the nearly two hundred-strong Pantheon of Gods army were the Five Chamber Lord, the Sea of Devils Elder, and seven other Elder Palace Lords.

With their strength commanding the array, their power would be even more formidable.

"Seven-Star brother, I'll lead the army and conceal your presence, creating opportunities for you." The Five Chamber Lord sent a sound transmission.

"Alright." Li Yuan nodded.

If Li Yuan ventured alone, he would face a dangerous joint siege by the Dao Court's army.

In a chaotic battle, he would be much safer.

Most importantly, they needed to ensure total victory.

Hiding within the army was the best strategy.

"A war of this scale will inevitably claim many lives." Li Yuan thought to himself, "If they lived in a normal world, perhaps they would have a brighter future..."

"Dao Court!"

Li Yuan's eyes flashed like thunder, and a killing intent surged in his heart, "This battle, we must win, to secure eighty thousand years of peace for the Pantheon of Gods."

...As the Dao Court's army began to gather, the distant void where the Dao Court's army was halted, and they started rearranging their formations.

Different arrays had different specialties, so the order of deployment varied.

However, one thing both sides had in common was the sealing of the void, preventing each other from using spatial movement for surprise attacks.

They could only rely on flight.

"Five!"

"You, the Pantheon of Gods' turtle, finally decided to fight?" Lord Jing Xing's voice echoed through the vast void, "If you had surrendered earlier, the Immortal Dao cultivation would have been spared the extinction of the Ten Thousand Springs Void. But no matter how you struggle, there's only a dead end."

"Immortal Dao cultivation?"

"Don't you know about the ancient war from millions of years ago? The Immortal Book Radiance invaded, destroying countless Star Domains and civilizations. Even now, you call yourselves Heaven Immortals and Lords, but what's the difference between you and servants?" The Five Chamber Lord's voice was low, "Recognizing a thief as your master, becoming a servant, even if you survive for a while, eventually, you'll only become food for the Immortal Book Radiance. After death, how will you face the ancient gods?"

"Haha!"

"Nonsense, I am a Celestial Lord, why would I go and see some god?" Lord Jing Xing coldly replied, "Once we annihilate you, this world will only have the Immortal Path."

"In this battle, we shall slaughter all of you Immortal Path slaves." Lord Xi Cheng's voice reverberated through the heavens and earth, and his gaze swept across all the True Gods on his side.

He was well aware that in such a large-scale clash, countless True Gods were destined to perish was inevitable.

"Fight!"

"While the Seven-Star Demigod hasn't left, with his help, we must kill as many Celestial Immortals as possible, destroy the power of the Dao Court, and then stabilize the situation. We can then buy another eight million years." Lord Xi Cheng's thoughts were clear. "Within eight million years, if the Seven-Star Demigod can ascend to Divine Emperor, there's hope to save everything."

His determination for this decisive battle was not for the present but for the future.

Lord Xi Cheng's killing intent soared, his voice echoing in the ears of every True God, "Kill!"

All the True Gods felt their hearts tremble.

Boom! Lord Xi Cheng led a True God Battle Array, towering like a giant, standing in the void, holding a shield in one hand and a battle axe in the other, and took the lead in charging forward.

"Kill!"

"Kill!" "Kill!" Countless True God Battle Arrays followed suit, surging forward with an awe-inspiring momentum.

Li Yuan led one of the Battle Arrays, and he had yet to unleash his full power.

...

"Nine Heavens Star Array! Engage!"

"Primordial Water and Fire Array! Engage!" Lord Jing Xing also issued his command.

Among the numerous arrays of the Dao Court's army, some were also proficient in close-quarters combat, daring to clash head-on with the True God Battle Arrays.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Countless massive arrays began to move, like awakening giants, surging forward to meet the oncoming forces.

The most dazzling were, of course, the nine top-tier grand arrays, with overwhelming momentum, engaging the True God Battle Arrays led by the Elder Hall Masters.

Swiftly...

Boom! Boom! Boom! The two armies clashed like two torrents, causing the space to collapse in layers, with countless spells, domains, and techniques clashing, shrouding the battlefield in darkness.

The fierce battle commenced.

But as soon as they collided, the Pantheon of Gods' army was already at an absolute disadvantage due to the vast numerical disparity.

Fortunately, the True Gods generally had strong vitality and could still resist for a short time.

"Kill!"

To avoid exposure, Li Yuan, who had been concealing his aura and even his flying speed, finally unleashed his full power at the moment of contact between the two armies.

"Whoosh!" Li Yuan's mind moved, and the 'Long Sword' he had been holding transformed into a divine spear.

The Supreme True Artifact, 'Phantom Moon Spear', was Li Yuan's carefully chosen True Artifact from the Pantheon's treasure vault, the most suitable for him.

"Kill!"

"Changing weapons?

(End of Chapter)

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