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Chapter 831: The Sword Formation's First Display, Demon Slayer
Chapter 831: The Sword Formation's First Display, Demon Slayer
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The sounds of fierce battles and deafening roars of beasts filled the entire mountain range.
The seemingly endless explosions created a complex yet unified symphony on the battlefield.
Ten figures stood tall in the sky, gazing at the towering fortress from afar.
The array's light fluctuated incessantly, attracting countless cultivators like clouds gathering.
Looking up, the stars twinkled in the Nine Heavens, emitting a captivating yet dangerous glow.
"With the Tortoise Formation below and the Heavenly Star Formation above, this Heaven Ascending Pass is indeed like a turtle's shell, leaving us with no opening to attack!"
A sigh of admiration echoed among the crowd, followed by numerous voices of agreement.
"Forget it, we don't need to exert our full strength. As per the commander's instructions, our main objective is to deplete their resources."
"Attack!"
"Be cautious of the Primordial Spirit True Men within the city. If you encounter a formidable opponent, don't engage in a prolonged battle!"
"I'll head to the south side of the city."
"I'll go to the west side!"
...
Numerous figures, exuding immense demonic energy, swept through the air with demonic winds, carrying massive demonic clouds that covered the sky and earth as they charged towards Heaven Ascending Pass from all directions.
This terrifying scene would have struck fear into the hearts of many if it had occurred at the beginning of the war.
However, after years of continuous fighting, such a spectacle was no longer considered a grand battle.
It was just another attempt by a Fourth Rank Demon King to harass Heaven Ascending Pass and deplete its resources.
Lower-level cultivators had no need to worry, as there were powerful True Men ready to defend against the attack.
As expected!
The moment the Demon King launched its assault, Heaven Ascending Pass seemed to have received a signal, and numerous figures soared into the sky, each transforming into streams of light and flying towards different opponents.
These Demon Kings were intercepted before they could even get close to Heaven Ascending Pass.
A robust man in black robes with speckled spots on his face, his eyes filled with malevolence, charged forward with incredible speed.
Suddenly, a massive green palm print emerged from within Heaven Ascending Pass.
Its speed was neither fast nor slow, but its power and momentum were formidable, making it an intimidating sight.
The speckled-faced man let out a cold snort and, seeing that the palm print hadn't expanded yet, abruptly punched forward.
Boom! The palm print instantly shattered, sparks flying in all directions like a blooming firework.
A figure appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, standing before him.
"I am Luo Chen of the Alchemy Sect. I haven't had the honor of asking for your esteemed name, fellow cultivator?"
Upon hearing the name Luo Chen, the speckled-faced man's pupils constricted.
His rapid movement came to an abrupt halt.
He cautiously looked at Luo Chen and introduced himself, "I am Taobao, the ruler of the Amber Grassland."
Million Mountains was a general term, not entirely made up of mountains.
Within this vast area were mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas.
Where there were high mountains, there were also vast grasslands.
Luo Chen nodded, "As the ruler of the Amber Grassland, why bother coming here to mingle with the dust?"
Taobao let out a cold laugh, "You might not know that five thousand years ago, the land beneath our feet belonged to my clan."
Luo Chen raised his eyebrows.
Looking down, indeed, if one ignored the towering man-made fortress of Heaven Ascending Pass, the area within tens of thousands of miles was relatively flat, an ideal environment for low-lying vegetation to thrive.
However, due to the constant wars over the years, greenery was scarce.
"So, you insist on entering Heaven Ascending Pass?"
"Words are futile, let our actions speak for themselves!"
As he finished speaking, Taobao leaped forward, his body bursting with speed. During his wild dash, several illusory shadows appeared, making it difficult to discern the real one.
Luo Chen sighed, but his eyes showed no fear; instead, he seemed eager for the challenge.
No longer resembling amber, only his light golden eyes scanned the increasing number of illusory shadows.
Suddenly, he curled his lips, spitting out a faint beam of light.
Not only that, but his fingers rapidly formed intricate seals, unleashing a torrent of mana.
Just as the illusory shadows were about to reach ten zhang in front of him, a phoenix shadow emerged from behind him, screeching as it flew out.
With a graceful turn, all the illusory shadows shattered.
Then, without looking back, the phoenix charged into the depths of the void.
Bang! A single explosion was heard, and a beam of yellow light burst forth.
Taobao's heart trembled, "He can indeed detect me, the rumors are true!"
In the midst of his awe, his brows suddenly furrowed, and he turned to point a finger.
Clang! A sword pellet was forcefully stopped in its tracks.
Then, a lotus blossomed, revealing a sword's glow.
"A Sword Cultivator?" The speckled-faced man was startled by the sword pellet for a moment, but the sword's glow was too slow to be of any threat, causing him to scoff, "A false alarm, such crude methods pose no danger to me!"
"Break!"
With a curled finger and clenched fist, he smashed the sword pellet into the ground.
The sword pellet offered no resistance and was crushed into the dust.
Taobao took a deep breath, gazing at the man on the other side who was gathering power to unleash another technique.
Throughout the battle, both the human and demon races were aware of each other's renowned powerhouses.
Alchemy Sect's Luo Chen, having intervened three times and directly killing his opponents twice, was already well-known to many Demon Kings.
"This man excels in fire techniques, capable of breaking through illusions, and has slain the Invisible Demon King and the Frost Eagle Demon King, who was skilled in spatial escape."
"When fighting this person, one must engage in close-quarters combat to take advantage of the Demon Clan's formidable physical strength!"
With a thought, Taobao's demonic energy surged, and beneath his feet, a yellow wind gathered.
His speed suddenly doubled, and he transformed into an arrow loosed from a bowstring, rushing towards Luo Chen.
Not only that, but he also waved both hands, continuously unleashing claw-shaped attacks one after another.
Facing this scene, Luo Chen's expression remained calm and serene.
"You want to close the distance?"
"Don't they know that I'm also proficient in body-tempering techniques?"
"Forget it, today I won't fight bare-chested. Let's try out my new method!"
Luo Chen stepped on the moon, his figure ghostly, dodging and weaving to avoid each attack.
Even when there was nowhere to hide, he relied on the Profound Dust Armor to withstand the blows.
Moreover, he opened his mouth and spat out numerous sword pellets.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
Unfortunately, these sword pellets were not as agile and versatile as those of a true sword cultivator, and they often missed Taobao's main body, getting knocked away instead.
Luo Chen didn't lose heart; when there was nowhere to dodge, he coldly observed from the sidelines.
Boom!
A punch slammed down, narrowly missing him.
Taobao was taken aback; how could the strike he had locked onto with his divine perception miss?
But in an instant, he suddenly realized it was the Illusionary Soul Technique that caused the attack to go astray.
When experts clash, a slight difference can lead to a thousand-mile error.
He feared Luo Chen would seize the opportunity to counterattack, so he saw the right hand suddenly pull, and a huge blade of light slashed across.
Luo Chen lightly dodged, not even considering pursuing the advantage.
This scene seemed like a mockery.
Taobao held a long sword in his hand, feeling momentarily trapped.
"This person is not only skilled in breaking illusions, but his elusive movements are unpredictable, and he also has a precious armor protecting his body. Ordinary attacks can't harm him at all."
"Even with all my strength, I still miss due to that bizarre illusionary technique."
"Killing him in a short time with just me is impossible."
After realizing this, Taobao made up his mind and turned around to leave without hesitation.
Behind him, a man's mocking voice echoed.
"Friend, come as you please and leave as you wish, but it seems you don't hold our sect in high regard."
"How should I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Taobao suddenly felt something amiss.
In the world, a sharp intent began to spread for no apparent reason.
It was like a lotus blooming, or an old tree sprouting new buds, as strands of sword energy began to fill the world.
Platinum, green, blue, dim yellow, crimson...
The colorful light was dazzling.
"Those are the sword pellets!"
Taobao instantly realized that those seemingly harmless sword pellets were actually hidden weapons.
Without any hesitation, Taobao's long sword slashed horizontally, instantly creating a giant blade of light hundreds of zhang long, cutting through the sword energy-filled space and creating a vacuum zone. Then, his entire body transformed into an arrow, piercing through the air.
Luo Chen watched this scene without fear, and his ten fingers kept making intricate gestures.
Sword incantations were continuously cast, and the five carefully refined sword pellets began to showcase their unique prowess.
The sword formation rose! Sword lights turned into threads, weaving through the world.
The vacuum zone that was cut out was instantly resealed by the sword threads.
As the threads crisscrossed, fine sword scars appeared on Taobao's leopard-spotted face.
Not only that, but the attributes of the mana Luo Chen had altered beforehand began to intertwine and merge within the sword formation, creating an immense oppressive force.
The Great Five Elements Sword Array was not known for its sharpness; the so-called sharpness was merely the power of true artifact-level sword pellets.
What made this sword formation truly formidable was the terrifying suppression it exerted on enemies through the intermingling of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint.
Visibly, Taobao's speed within the sword formation had slowed down significantly.
Despite his long sword slashing and creating paths, his speed prevented him from escaping along those paths.
Instead, his robust physical body began to show signs of injury, and blood rich with vitality started to spray into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, this demon became drenched in blood, looking utterly disheveled.
Luo Chen controlled the sword formation, observing the enemy's movements with his agile eyes while absorbing experience and insights.
"Using the techniques from the Thousand Heavens Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture to refine sword pellets is effective, albeit slightly slow. However, the connection is so tight that it's no less than the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, those orthodox sword cultivation sects."
"Among the five sword pellets, the main attackers are the white gold and green wood sword pellets, while the other three... have flaws and insufficient suppression."
"Controlling five sword pellets simultaneously puts immense pressure on the divine soul. My divine soul foundation is comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage, and it's even approaching the sixth level. Yet, I still feel strained, and I need to improve further."
"No wonder Pavilion Master Li desires the Imperial Pupil Liquid so much; a good pair of eyes can significantly reduce the pressure on divine perception."
Within the sword formation.
Taobao charged left and right but couldn't find a way out.
Suddenly, he stopped, and blood sprayed in all directions, each drop transforming into a figure identical to him.
These figures rushed towards the four cardinal directions.
Unable to break through, he attempted to create incarnations to find an opportunity.
Alas!
Amidst the entanglement of countless sword threads, his avatars shattered one after another, unable to resist.
One particular avatar, under intense scrutiny, was subjected to relentless strangulation.
It was clear that under Luo Chen's discerning gaze, such tricks could not deceive anyone.
Suddenly!
The remaining avatars rushed towards the heavily guarded avatar, merging with a whoosh, revealing the hundred-zhang-long body of a Taobao.
It was indeed a leopard with spotted fur, standing on black clouds, its mouth holding a wild gold saber, looking exceptionally majestic.
However, this majestic leopard was covered in deep wounds, appearing rather pathetic.
It let out a low roar, not advancing but retreating, charging towards the Heaven Ascending Pass. Its mouth released a terrifying saber light from the wild gold saber.
Witnessing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh.
"No wonder Han Zhan insisted on five True Artifact sword pellets of the same level."
"This flaw is indeed too obvious to hide from Primordial Spirit-stage experts!"
"But it's enough!"
Luo Chen curled his finger, beginning to gather another spell, and not only that, but a blood-red light transformed in his hand, and a small sword silently flew out.
Boom!
A loud explosion was heard, and the giant leopard, accompanied by countless sword auras, returned to the clear sky.
Seeing the blue sky again, he couldn't help but feel delighted.
"Luo Chen of the Alchemy Sect, this sword formation cannot trap this king!"
The gold saber flew back into its mouth.
With the wild gold saber in its mouth, the Taobao roared with laughter and, without lingering, charged towards the sky.
Unable to enter Heaven Ascending Pass, he would have to fight his way out through the nine heavens. Throughout this process, he kept a close eye on Luo Chen's movements.
In the corner of his eye, the White Robed Daoist stretched out his hand, recalling the five sword pellets, and stared coldly at him.
"Are you giving up?"
"That's good!"
Taobao couldn't help but feel relieved, as he had laughed arrogantly before, but his heart still held a deep sense of apprehension towards Luo Chen.
If he hadn't found the flaw in the sword formation at a great cost, he might have been trapped inside and skinned alive.
He had already planned to sell the information about Luo Chen of the Alchemy Sect for a high price after returning.
Once encountering this person, unless one had the strength of a Fourth Stage Mid-Term or a Great Demon Emperor, one must not engage in a prolonged battle.
Just as he relaxed a little because Luo Chen didn't pursue him, a strange change suddenly occurred in the sky.
Fire clouds gathered, and myriad rays of light shone.
A giant dragon's head emerged, and with just one glance, it locked onto Taobao.
"Roar!"
The Flame Dragon descended!
In an instant, the Flame Dragon charged downwards, colliding directly with the Taobao's body, leaving no room to evade.
The saber light reappeared, but this time, beneath the Flame Dragon, it appeared fragile and insignificant.
Boom!
As the fire gradually subsided, more than half of Taobao's body had already disappeared, and his eyes were filled with terror.
But this time, he didn't even dare to look at Luo Chen; he only thought of fleeing for his life.
However...
Sizzle!
A blood-red sword flew out, severing the wild gold saber and piercing the leopard's head like a blood-red line, penetrating and lodging itself in the Primordial Spirit.
"Ahhhh..."
The chilling screams echoed throughout a hundred li, causing countless demons and numerous cultivators within and outside the city of Heaven Ascending Pass to shudder deep within their hearts.
Everyone knew that another Demon Emperor had fallen.
...
Bang!
A heavy object fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Under the gaze of awe, Luo Chen waved his hand, signaling the cultivators of the Luo Heaven Transcending Pavilion to come and clean up the half-body remains of the Demon Emperor.
Amidst the discussions, Luo Chen returned to Alchemy Luo Mountain.
"How many is this now?"
"The third Demon Emperor! There have been three Demon Emperor-level beings killed by the Alchemy Sect, and Luo Chen is undoubtedly the first in Heaven Ascending Pass!"
"Such achievements are not just the first in Heaven Ascending Pass, but there's probably no second person in the vast Eastern Wilderness!"
"Why call it the Alchemy Sect? With such slaughter, calling him the Demon Slayer is not an exaggeration!"
"Demon Slayer, indeed an apt title!"
As Luo Chen repeatedly demonstrated his power, the name Demon Slayer began to spread among countless cultivators.
Even in the Demon Clan's headquarters, his name became increasingly renowned, and ordinary Demon Emperors would rather not encounter him.
There were even rumors that encountering the Demon Slayer was not a crime.
Luo Chen observed these influences but didn't let them affect him.
He knew that as his reputation grew, the enemies he would face would become stronger, and their methods would become more diverse.
Frequent displays of power would only expose his trump cards.
Therefore, he specifically requested the Heaven Ascending Pass Lord not to assign him to battles frequently.
Given his glorious battle achievements, the Heaven Ascending Pass Lord agreed to this request.
Thus, in the next two years, although Luo Chen occasionally took action, he was much more restrained compared to other Primordial Spirit experts.
Moreover, he also slightly restrained his killing intent and no longer sought to exterminate his enemies completely.
Once, facing an enemy's Primordial Spirit abandoning its physical body to escape, he chose to give up the pursuit under the watchful eyes of other Demon Emperors.
On this day.
In Alchemy Luo Mountain, Luo Chen sat cross-legged in front of the Primordial Cauldron, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Judging by the time, the Heart-Questioning Mirror should appear!"
(End of Chapter)
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