Chapter 591: The Battle Commences

Chapter 591: The Battle Commences

Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Bu Ping returned to the side of the Great Wilderness, preparing for the upcoming grand battle.

"The grand formations I taught you, have you all mastered them? What's the point of a mere Vital Energy Connection? Let the Divine Temple witness the true might of formations."

Fang Hao addressed the group of Domain Lords.

"We will not let you down, Sect Master Fang. Let them see how our formation will withstand the attacks of the Heaven and Earth Sovereign!"

The Domain Lords spoke solemnly.

They each left a strand of their Divine Soul in the Great Wilderness, ensuring that as long as the Great Wilderness remained, they could be reborn through reincarnation and rise again. With the Protection of Heaven and Earth Merit, they believed they would gain Heavenly Way Merit, allowing them to be reborn and receive blessings, quickly resuming their cultivation and becoming even stronger, with greater potential.

Boom!

"Let the battle commence!"

The Witch Demon coldly laughed, his battle intent soaring. Ao Hong directly transformed into a True Dragon Body, and Ao Lie also revealed his true dragon form. In addition to them, another true dragon appeared—the Jade Dragon.

A giant toad, towering like a mountain, stood outside the heavens and earth, its size no less formidable than that of the Primordial Turtle.

Crimson Cat looked up at Li Xuan with eager eyes, wanting to join the fight. As a Great Demon King, how could it miss out on such a grand battle?

Li Xuan smiled silently, "Alright, if you want to play, then play."

Since Crimson Cat was eager to join, he let it be.

Thus, Li Xuan, Cai Ling'er, and the others boarded the Flying Vessel, leisurely observing the battlefield and anticipating the upcoming battle.

Boom!

The battle began, True Spirits rushing forward with overwhelming momentum. Amidst the True Spirits, a gray figure and a jade-white figure flickered, attacking relentlessly.

The leading gray-robed man exuded immense power, and with a wave of his hand, a chilling light pierced through the hazy void, slicing towards the Great Wilderness.

"Hmph!"

Tian Zi snorted coldly, and with a boom, the might of the Heavenly Way emerged. A purple thunderbolt shot out from his hand, dispersing the incoming attack.

After this initial clash, they had a rough gauge of each other's strength.

Tian Zi's expression turned solemn as he looked towards Xu Yan.

"No problem!"

Xu Yan chuckled lightly, taking a step forward. In an instant, countless Sword Lights appeared, filling the battlefield with Sword Intent. Unchanging Qi and Violent Essence Energy transformed into countless sword rays at that moment.

Roar!

With a dragon's roar, eighteen Golden Dragons roared and coiled in the battlefield, a sight that left Ao Hong and his son feeling slightly wounded and frustrated.

Buzz!

The image of the heavens and earth emerged, and two sword lights of yin and yang spun endlessly, unceasing and eternal.

The attacking Gray Robed Man's expression turned grim as he stared at Xu Yan in surprise. Xu Yan's strength was formidable, and although he was weaker, the Gray Robed Man had an intuition that he might not be able to break through Xu Yan's defense.

"Your opponent is me!"

Xu Yan said with a bright smile.

Before the two could clash, the eighteen Golden Dragons charged into the oncoming True Spirit group. In a flash, they seemed to crush and instantly kill eighteen True Spirits, and then, enveloping the True Spirits, they sent them back to the Great Wilderness.

Su Ling Xiu raised her hands and began refining pills in mid-air.

Qing Yu revealed his true form, a Green Spirit Bamboo, standing tall in the hazy void, brimming with vitality to aid the recovery of the strong.

The Immortal Sovereign watched Xu Yan, his expression turning grave.

This person's strength was enough to sweep through the Heaven and Earth Sovereign realm, and what shocked him even more was that Xu Yan's cultivation level did not seem to surpass that of the Heaven and Earth Sovereign, yet the terrifying might of his annihilation was something the Heaven and Earth Sovereign could not possess.

In that moment, he thought of Tai Cang.

Except for Tai Cang's final step, when he took that one stride, Tai Cang's strength and the ferocity of his annihilation were not as formidable as this person.

"Is this the confidence of the Ancestor of the Dao?"

The Immortal Sovereign muttered to himself.

"Xu Yan, by taking away Ming Yu, you've done something incredible!"

The Jade Courtyard Sovereign exclaimed.

Boom!

Xu Yan had already engaged the Gray Robed Man in combat. The Gray Robed Man dared not delay; if he didn't suppress Xu Yan, the charging True Spirits might suffer heavy casualties.

Roar!

A roar sounded as Crimson Cat transformed into a colorful giant tiger. It stood on its hind legs, drew its blade, and unleashed a torrent of demonic energy, charging into the True Spirits.

At that moment, the Black Chi King's expression changed slightly. The overwhelming might of the giant tiger seemed to intimidate the True Spirits, making them lose their usual ferocity and become three parts more timid.

Ribbit!

Next, the Mountain Devouring Toad, as massive as a mountain, unleashed its own torrent of demonic energy.

And the True Dragon with a green back and white belly also exuded demonic might, its demonic energy swirling around it, distinct from that of Ao Hong and his son's true dragons.

From the very beginning of their clash, Xu Yan found himself at a disadvantage, even when he exerted his full strength and unleashed his treasured sword. He was still suppressed, but the Gray-Robed Man couldn't break through Xu Yan's Yin-Yang Eternal Sword defense, nor could he get past Xu Yan, who was firmly entangled.

On the battlefield, a group of Domain Lords formed a Grand Formation, unleashing power far beyond their level, astonishingly holding off several Heaven and Earth Sovereigns' attacks. This scene also left the Immortal Sovereign in awe.

"What kind of technique is that? It's so profound!"

The Ocean Turtle acted as a giant shield, assisting Xiao Laotou, Yu Yao, Cang Lie, and Jiang Feng in defense. Despite its formidable defense, it was struggling to withstand the onslaught.

"Quick, to the left! Block the left side!"

"The middle, the middle! Help block the middle!"

The Ocean Turtle kept shouting.

Boom!

Meng Chong transformed into a giant, even larger than before, truly like a descending deity. Wielding a large blade, with wind and thunder swirling around him, he charged into the group of True Spirits, and wherever his blade passed, True Spirits were slain.

Several Jade Effigies surrounded and attacked Meng Chong, blocking his assault. The battle was far more intense than before.

Jiang Bu Ping held a Divine Spear, and at this moment, his figure seemed to disperse. Whenever a cold glint flashed, a True Spirit's Divine Soul would be annihilated.

With each step, Fang Hao opened his Arsenal Box, unleashing the Grand Trend of the Unchanging Land, the Heaven and Earth Marvel, and the Annihilation Formation. A flood of weapons surged towards the True Spirit group, and in just a short time, the True Spirit group's charge was halted.

At this moment, the battle raged fiercely. The Great Wilderness experts were constantly injured, but they showed no fear. They consumed pills to recover, and with the descent of green light, their vitality was quickly restored.

With Su Ling Xiu and Qing Yu providing logistical support, even though there were fewer experts, they withstood the first wave of attacks, especially Meng Chong, whose robust physical body was unafraid of assaults. He unleashed various divine abilities, single-handedly restraining over a dozen Heaven and Earth Sovereign-level experts.

The Immortal Sovereign's expression turned grim. The strength of the Great Wilderness experts exceeded expectations, especially Xu Yan and Meng Chong, who were almost overwhelming among the Heaven and Earth Sovereigns.

However, some True Spirits also broke through and reached the Great Wilderness experts, but they couldn't break through the Heavenly Dao's defense amidst the purple lightning.

The battle raged on, and the Divine Temple's experts were also going all out. Some True Spirits even unleashed their ferocity, burning their origins to unleash a frenzy of power.

Boom!

The Witch Demon was sent flying and coughed up blood. A green light descended, stabilizing his energy, and after swallowing a pill, his injuries quickly recovered. He roared and charged back into the fray.

Bang!

Ao Hong was surrounded and bitten by several True Spirits. He roared, unleashing the True Dragon Technique without restraint, heavily injuring the True Spirits to break free, but he was also covered in wounds. A green light descended, and after taking a pill, his fighting spirit soared, and he rejoined the battle.

On the battlefield, Jiang Bu Ping was the ultimate killing weapon, as his Ultimate Soul Martial Art specialized in slaying Divine Souls. Whether it was the True Spirits or the Divine Temple's experts, their Divine Soul defenses were relatively weak.

Even those True Spirits with Innate Power related to their Divine Souls could only passively endure Jiang Bu Ping's attacks, their Divine Souls torn as they retreated with howls.

The Immortal Sovereign's expression grew increasingly somber. Xu Yan was entangled, and the most formidable attacker was this Divine Soul cultivator. They had to stop him! With this thought, he turned to the Jade Courtyard Sovereign.

The Jade Courtyard Sovereign shook his head. He was powerless; he couldn't surpass the Heaven and Earth Sovereigns, and it was difficult to withstand such soul-slaying techniques.

A shadow emerged from the Immortal Sovereign's body—his Shadow Body.

However, this Shadow Body was clearly not its full power but a portion of it, possessing strength at the peak of the Heaven and Earth Sovereign level, almost on the verge of breaking through.

But it was still within the rules.

Whoosh!

The Shadow Body joined the battle, charging straight towards Jiang Bu Ping.

The Great Wilderness experts continuously faced onslaughts, but none could break through the Heavenly Way Barrier. As the battle raged on, Xu Yan and Jiang Bu Ping were both entangled, and Meng Chong was also restrained, while Fang Hao blocked some of the attacks.

The remaining assaults were too much for the other Great Wilderness experts to withstand, as they were at a numerical disadvantage.

Boom!

A ray of light returned to the Great Wilderness, and one of the Domain Lords forming the Grand Formation perished.

With the first Domain Lord's fall, the Grand Formation's power weakened, and soon, a second Domain Lord fell.

After all, they weren't Heaven and Earth Sovereigns, and even with the Grand Formation's might, they couldn't withstand Heaven and Earth Sovereigns for long in such an intense battle.

But not a single Domain Lord retreated; they all persisted, knowing that if they did, the consequences would be unpredictable. As long as the Great Wilderness remained unconquered, they were all considered protectors of Heaven and Earth, blessed by the Heavenly Way Merit. Even if they were to die, they could be reborn and achieve greater strength.

With no other choice, they fought to the bitter end, until death!

Ming Yu was fully focused on Xu Yan's battle, her Sword Intent raging as if the world had turned upside down. Countless beings and phenomena appeared, but even with all her might, she was still suppressed by the gray-robed man.

However, the gray-robed man couldn't break through Xu Yan's defense; he only held the upper hand and couldn't achieve a true victory. It was evident that the gray-robed man was feeling frustrated at this moment.

"It's time for me to make my move."

Ming Yu turned her attention to the Great Wilderness, where the might of the Heavenly Dao was overwhelming. Purple thunderbolts filled the sky, repelling the onslaught of True Spirits and powerful beings from the Divine Temple.

A silver-white radiance emanated from Ming Yu's body as she held a small, exquisite jade seal in her hand. Step by step, she emerged like a beautiful figure walking out of moonlight.

Buzz!

A breath that didn't belong to the Unchanging Land surged forth, vast and clear. As it surged, it dispelled the haze, forming a path like that of moonlight, extending towards the battlefield.

The might of the Taihao Divine Artifact!

This scene caught the attention of both sides of the battle, and they couldn't help but turn their gazes towards Ming Yu.

Swish!

Ming Yu directly confronted a gray-robed man. The moonlight-like radiance shone down, and the small, exquisite jade seal in her hand shot out beams of light, transforming into numerous small hills that densely bombarded the gray-robed man.

"Taihao Divine Artifact!"

The gray-robed man's face changed slightly, and he hastily tried to defend himself. However, facing Ming Yu's attack, he instantly fell into a disadvantage. In just a moment, he was struck by a small hill and severely injured, flying backward.

Furthermore, a moonlight-like radiance seemed to infiltrate his body, causing a faint silver-white radiance to emanate from within, and his breath grew weaker.

His expression changed drastically, and he hastily retreated.

Ming Yu didn't pursue him; instead, she waved her hand and attacked another gray-robed man.

"Ming Yu, why bother?"

The Jade Pavilion Sovereign heaved a soft sigh.

"The Crystal Jade Seal, its reputation is well-deserved."

The Immortal Sovereign's expression sank slightly as he looked at the Jade Pavilion Sovereign and said, "Which one of the Crystal Jade Mountain is she?"

"The seventh holder of the Crystal Jade Seal."

A Jade Person emerged from behind the Jade Pavilion Sovereign, also enveloped in a silver-white radiance, and flew out to intercept Ming Yu.

The battle continued, becoming more and more intense. Apart from Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Bu Ping, the others were struggling to endure the intensity.

"Fall back and take a defensive stance!"

Tian Zi spoke in a deep voice upon seeing this.

With the might of the Heavenly Dao, they empowered the group and activated the grand formation set up by Fang Hao, which was enough to defend the Great Wilderness.

As long as they held the Great Wilderness until the next epoch, they would be victorious.

Upon hearing this, the Witch Demon and the others had no choice but to retreat, returning to the range of the Heavenly Dao's influence to continue their defense.

However, Meng Chong, Fang Hao, and Jiang Bu Ping didn't retreat; they remained at the forefront, blocking a portion of the powerful beings.

Li Xuan turned his attention to Xu Yan. Although he had been suppressed by the gray-robed man and had even come close to injury several times, as the battle continued, he gradually stabilized the situation. The gray-robed man wanted to escape, but he couldn't.

"The Creation Realm..."

Xu Yan was just one step away from the Creation Realm, but this step was not one that could be taken lightly.

After all, it was a breakthrough to a higher realm, and the Creation Realm was incredibly profound and powerful.

At this thought, Li Xuan's voice reached Xu Yan's ears, "Create the heavens and earth, create all beings, create oneself. With one's own path, cultivate the root of creation, gather the essence of heaven and earth, sense the profound Heavenly Way's creation, and embody the meaning of the Great Dao to become the creator..."

Like the sound of the Great Dao, Li Xuan's words resonated in Xu Yan's ears, and in the midst of the battle, he gained some insight.

After Li Xuan's guidance, he continued to leisurely observe the grand battle.

Yu Xiao Long and Xiao Ha also retreated to the range of the Heavenly Dao's influence to assist in the defense, while Crimson Cat continued to fight. At one moment, she even led several True Spirits back, becoming one of the defensive forces of the Great Wilderness.

This scene left the Black Chi King in disbelief. He couldn't help but be filled with astonishment and doubt. How could these True Spirits break free from the will of their bloodline and stop following his commands, instead turning to support the Great Wilderness? This colorful tiger was truly remarkable.

The Immortal Sovereign watched quietly, his expression calm and devoid of anxiety. It was as if he held the certainty of victory, and even though the Great Wilderness' defense remained solid, showing no signs of being breached, he wasn't the slightest bit worried.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter end