Chapter 616: Battle Against Yang Shen
Chapter 616: Battle Against Yang Shen
"We have a well-rounded squad with a nurse, archer, warrior, and assassin."
"Not only that, but they all seem to possess Daoji combat strength. Working together, they can easily hunt down ordinary Daoji cultivators, and even those in the later stages of Daoji might struggle against them..."
"Huh? That's odd."
Fang Xing, possessing Qingyu Beetle, examined the vanguard squad of the Kill-Life Cult and immediately noticed something peculiar:
"Although they are still in the Ganqi Realm, they seem to have side jobs... No wonder they possess Daoji combat strength even at the Ganqi level..."
Fang Xing couldn't help but think of his own past.
When he was at the ninth level of Ganqi and also a 9th-level Druid, he dared to challenge Daoji cultivators.
"If we refer to the ancient Dao traditions—Ganqi, Daoji, Yinshen, and Yangshen cultivators—as 'Old Law' cultivators, then these hybrid cultivators are 'New Law'? Could it be that in the Da Zhou Divine Dynasty, the New Law is the mainstream?"
"Wait, there's something else. I sense the aura of a magical item on them..."
"Even if they encounter a Yinshen Immortal, they might be able to hold them off for a while and send out a message before dying..."
A squad with such high-level configurations is well-suited for infiltration and can execute a series of tactical maneuvers like ambushes, decapitation strikes, and reconnaissance.
"There are several such squads near Qingmu Mountain. Almost all the fleeing cultivators are within their interception range."
"This proves one thing—if you want to run, do it early! If you wait too long, it's a life-or-death situation..."
Fang Xing didn't linger, ordering the Qingyu Beetle to return to the Qingmu Mountain area.
He was now prepared to confront the Kill-Life Cult's army.
If it were any other army of cultivators, knowing that most of Qingmu Mountain's cultivators had retreated, leaving only the old, weak, sick, and disabled to control the grand formation in resistance, they might choose to surround and not attack or offer surrender.
But the Kill-Life Cult was a group of lunatics, and it was hard to predict their actions.
...
Fang Xing didn't have to wait long.
After a few days, a squad arrived outside Qingmu Mountain.
"Kill-Life Cult?"
Outside the mountain, a giant tree shook, shedding countless leaves. A voice from within the tree pleaded, "The ancient Dao cultivators have fled, but we who remain are willing to surrender. Please let us stay in Qingmu Mountain..."
The leader of this squad was a black-armored guard with one missing eye, covered by a pitch-black eyepatch. Hearing this, he coldly laughed, "You ancient Dao cultivators are truly delusional... Our teachings instruct us to show no mercy or compassion to our enemies. Your only fate is to be destroyed by us!"
Whoosh!
As soon as he finished speaking, he drew his longsword and waved it lightly.
A crescent-shaped sword light slashed through the ancient tree, splitting it in half.
...
On the mountain.
Fang Xing was a little surprised, "You don't even bother to accept their surrender and then kill them?"
"Attack!"
As he was pondering, the squad leader had already launched a probing attack.
Puff, puff!
Black arrows rained down, striking the natural barrier and sparking a series of sparks.
"Oh?"
Fang Xing raised his hand, and a vine grabbed an arrow, bringing it to him. "Breaking magic metal? Even Daoji cultivators might be killed by a barrage of arrows?"
"Since you've come, don't leave."
Snap!
He snapped his fingers.
Buzz, buzz!
In the sky, two 'insect clouds' had appeared, seemingly out of nowhere.
They were countless swarms of Hanbai Ants and Qingyu Beetles.
"Poisonous insects!"
"Defensive preparations!"
As the black-robed military priests chanted, a strange barrier formed.
But it was useless!
Qingyu Beetles pounced on the barrier, and in a few bites, they destroyed it!
Breaking the formation and hiding!
These were the innate skills of the Qingyu Beetles.
Ssss!
Hanbai Ants flew into the formation, continuously spewing cold air.
In an instant, ice sculptures appeared everywhere.
"Impossible!"
The squad leader, with his black eyepatch, waved his longsword, his spiritual light resembling flames. Seeing the overwhelming swarm of insects, he fell into despair, "Why? Even after fleeing, they left behind such a powerful force?"
Just then, a strong chill spread from the hilt of his sword.
He stiffly turned his neck, only to see his longsword covered in Hanbai Ants, the entire blade transformed into an ice pillar.
Not only that!
The ice spread from his arm to his torso and limbs...
In an instant, the squad leader also became an ice sculpture, only his eyes still able to move slightly.
Soon, a group of people emerged from the Qingmu Mountain formation, led by Fei Yong.
"Carefully move these ice sculptures back; don't damage them."
Fei Yong's voice trembled as he spoke.
On one hand, he was witnessing the power of his elder; on the other, he was shocked by Fang Xing's recklessness.
Facing the Kill-Life Cult, he had directly taken action! Although these ice sculptures might not be dead, capturing them all was still a serious matter.
Unfortunately, he had no choice but to obey.
Soon, the ice sculpture wearing a black eyepatch was brought before Fang Xing.
Fang Xing smiled and raised his hand.
The surrounding temperature suddenly rose, melting the ice sculpture.
The squad leader shivered, just about to question something, when he saw two green lights in Fang Xing's eyes.
Black Yuan's eyes grew hazy under the influence of the bewildering spell, and his movements slowed.
"What's your name and position?" Fang Xing asked.
"Black Yuan, a small squad leader of the Kill-Life Cult's expeditionary force..." Black Yuan answered, his voice distant and dreamy.
Fang Xing was surprised by the information he was extracting, "The Kill-Life Cult is indeed investing heavily this time..."
Even though Black Yuan was just a small squad leader, he was aware of the Cult's continuous efforts to expand their power in the mortal realm.
"The latest news is that the Kill-Life Cult has dispatched a team of six, including a 9th-grade bookkeeper, to the front lines!"
The Cult had even equipped them with a divine artifact! Fang Xing was equally intrigued by the Cult's new 'law'.
Upon further inquiry, he learned that they had a concept of 'professions'. For instance, Black Yuan was a 'Guardian of the Faith'. In their army, there were also accompanying priests, archers, swordsmen, shield bearers, and more, each highly skilled in their respective roles.
These profession levels could enhance their Ganqi Realm cultivation! Furthermore, Black Yuan, besides being a 'Guardian of the Faith', also had an advanced profession—'Destroyer Guardian'!
'The Kill-Life Cult's ideology is somewhat extreme...' Fang Xing thought as he looked into Black Yuan's eyes.
'Extreme destruction, not only towards others but also towards oneself...'
'To advance to the 'Destroyer Guardian' profession, one must undergo a cruel 'Destruction Ceremony', offering a part of their body as a sacrifice to the Great God of Destruction. Black Yuan chose to sacrifice one of his eyes...'
'This is just the initial Destruction Ceremony. More advanced ceremonies require the sacrifice of one's vital organs, and even all signs of life...'
'After such self-destruction, one dies... and through divine grace, they are reborn as a 'Corpse Immortal', a demi-god in the mortal realm...'
'Rumor has it that the leader of the Kill-Life Cult, and even the top figures of the Da Zhou Divine Dynasty, possess demi-god-level power...'
'Demi-gods?' Fang Xing murmured.
This realm seemed difficult to achieve and required special conditions.
As Fang Xing pondered, his natural perception alerted him to the approach of a powerful enemy.
"Take these ice sculptures down and guard them well," Fang Xing instructed Fei Yong, who had just arrived.
In the upcoming battle, these cultivators would be of no use to either side.
The only effort they could make was to ensure their own survival!
Fang Xing soared into the sky above Qingmu Mountain, where he witnessed a flash of white light. A graceful woman in a white robe appeared, her movements as elegant as the wind.
Surrounding her was a gentle and harmonious thought, which brought a pressure similar to that of Qingmu Old Ancestor.
"White Law King..." Fang Xing spoke.
"A Yinshen Immortal dares to resist the Kill-Life Cult's army?" White Law King asked with a playful smile, but her eyebrows betrayed no joy, and her eyes held an indescribable coldness. "This mountain will be burned to ashes!"
Fang Xing's expression turned cold as well, "Those who destroy nature will be punished by nature itself!"
The believers of the Kill-Life Cult were truly despicable. He had underestimated the concept of 'Kill-Life'. Perhaps, in their eyes, the vibrant and lush Qingmu Mountain was an invaluable sacrificial site.
With that in mind, there was no room for negotiation.
"How dare you!" White Law King retorted, her fingers forming a complex seal. White lotus petals blossomed around her, creating a protective barrier.
From a distance, she resembled a fairy emerging from a giant white lotus.
Shielded by these ethereal and sacred lotus petals, White Law King stepped into the Qingmu Mountain's boundaries.
A nature barrier! Her beautiful eyebrows arched slightly as she felt the pressure from the void, emanating from nature itself.
"This... seems to be more than just the 'Grass and Trees Become Soldiers' array. The suppression I feel is even more powerful."
However, before White Law King could speak further, a more terrifying change occurred.
The white lotus petals surrounding her crumbled in an instant.
A magic banishment field! White Law King's expression changed, and she felt the pressure from the 'Sacred Forest' was more terrifying than any formation she had encountered in the Da Zhou Divine Dynasty.
"Oh no, I've been too careless." White Law King's eyes shifted, focusing on Fang Xing.
She had recklessly entered the formation, and now her strength was suppressed, and she was trapped... The only solution was to instantly capture the formation's master!
Fortunately, the formation master was only at the Yinshen Realm!
"Go!" White Law King took a step forward, and with each step, lotus petals bloomed beneath her feet, as if she were walking on water. In an instant, she appeared beside Fang Xing.
Where Fang Xing had been standing, the beast-skinned youth had disappeared without a trace.
In his place stood a white jade dragon, over five zhang long! With the continuous upgrades of the druid, Fang Xing's dragon form grew more powerful.
At this moment, his dragon body was as thick as a water barrel, adorned with white jade scales that provided incredible defense, and it possessed the might of a dragon!
The surrounding mist rose as Fang Xing's dragon form exuded dragon authority. Its tail raised high and then lashed out!
Whack! White Law King screamed as she was struck by Fang Xing's 'Divine Dragon Tail Whip', pulling her from the sky and slamming her into the ground.
Boom! The earth rumbled.
Then, several tree people lifted their feet, and their terrifying strength continued to stomp down.
War Stomp!
(End of Chapter)
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