Chapter 166: The True Guardian
Chapter 166: The True Guardian
Lu Hangzhi felt a sudden chill in his heart when he saw the scene inside the Sky Passage, where chaos erupted as creatures fought, bit, and scrambled for bloody food. The disorder continued to spread wildly, extending beyond the reach of his spiritual sense toward the other end.
Terrifying.
Truly worthy of Immortal Lord Yuding!
He was a real leader who had earned fame across the Barbarian Continent early on.
Immortal Lord Yuding had single-handedly built the most secure defense line at Two Realms Mountain. Now, as his years neared their end, he shattered the Demon Army from the Sky Passage in one fell swoop.
Compared to Immortal Lord Yuding, figures like Chang Baimei, the Inspector Envoy of the Time Sect, and Long Jiao of the Mountain and River Sect—cultivators who had sacrificed themselves to protect the human race and the Barbarian Continent from the monster beast army—suddenly seemed insignificant.
No wonder!
No wonder the Time Sect was willing to trade lives to extend Immortal Lord Yuding’s life by several decades.
Having such a towering giant present was indeed a safeguard for the Barbarian Continent.
But…
Lu Hangzhi suddenly recalled the request Immortal Lord Yuding had just made to him and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
Three months.
Immortal Lord Yuding had only three months left.
That was why, at the brink of his burning life, he decided to strike a fatal blow against the Demon Army from the Green Maple Continent at any cost, buying precious rest time for the human race of the Barbarian Continent.
Yet…
Lu Hangzhi didn’t dare tell him the truth.
He didn’t dare say that the monster beasts and demonic fiends were endless;
He didn’t dare reveal that the monster beasts that had previously devastated countless sect cultivators and rising talents of the Barbarian Continent were merely the most inconsequential irregulars from the Green Maple Continent, and that even the seemingly powerful Blood Fiends and Elite Blood Fiends here were organized in units of a hundred thousand.
Immortal Lord Yuding had already borne enough!
As for the rest…
The flame must be passed on!
With that thought, Lu Hangzhi took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and congratulated Immortal Lord Yuding:
“Congratulations, Elder! This method is indeed effective!”
“Mm.”
Immortal Lord Yuding slowly descended, laughing heartily. “It seems the Demon Army will be busy fighting in the Sky Passage for a while! I’ll take this chance to make more talismans for you, just in case.”
Lu Hangzhi caught the hidden meaning in Immortal Lord Yuding’s words, and his expression darkened.
“Thank you for your hard work, Immortal Lord!”
“What’s so hard about it? It’s just a little something.” Immortal Lord Yuding laughed loudly. “Just right, I’ll teach you how to lift the Flight Prohibition Array now. From now on, Two Realms Mountain is in your hands… Commander Lu!”
At these words, Lu Hangzhi was deeply moved.
He glanced at Master Bitter Sea and Immortal Lord Jiuzao, and saw both wearing solemn, earnest expressions as they looked his way.
Lu Hangzhi understood then:
Starting today, he had gained the formal recognition of the Seven Great Sects.
Commander of the Two Realms Mountain defense line.
He didn’t feel overly honored!
Nor did he feel overwhelmed with pressure!
Thinking of how Immortal Lord Yuding had dedicated centuries to the Barbarian Continent and the human race, working tirelessly until his death, Lu Hangzhi’s heart grew calm.
“Rest assured, Elder.”
Lu Hangzhi nodded and pledged solemnly:
“I will guard Two Realms Mountain.”
“Not enough.”
Immortal Lord Yuding spoke softly, smiling at him.
Lu Hangzhi smiled, understanding.
“I will guard the human race.”
Master Bitter Sea smiled, pressed his palms together, and intoned:
“Amitabha, excellent, excellent.”
Immortal Lord Jiuzao took out his gourd, took a big swig of Nectar Immortal Elixir, his nose reddening further as he laughed heartily. “I knew it! Someone who always carries a gourd must be a kindred spirit. Truly, my words aren’t empty! Come, come, try my special ‘Immortal Topple’!”
As he spoke, his eyes fixed greedily on the gourd hanging at Lu Hangzhi’s waist, drooling.
Seeing this, Lu Hangzhi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He casually untied the large gourd and tossed it over.
Immortal Lord Jiuzao treasured it like a priceless gem, opened the seal, and drank. Then he spat it out with a “Pfft,” his bright red nose instantly returning to normal.
“What is this stuff?”
“It’s sweet?!”
Master Bitter Sea chanted another Buddhist phrase, amusement gleaming in his eyes.
Immortal Lord Yuding roared with laughter.
“You people…”
Immortal Lord Jiuzao wiped his mouth and spat repeatedly, tossing the gourd back with a disgusted expression.
“Kid, your taste is really something.”
“…”
Lu Hangzhi smiled as he caught the gourd. He swept his spiritual sense through the Sky Passage, then frowned deeply.
The chaos in the Sky Passage continued, but more and more carcasses and blood of Blood Fiends cascaded down like a waterfall toward the Barbarian Continent;
Despite the death and gore filling the Sky Passage, very few Blood Fiends had actually died. Most retained tenacious vitality, and not a few passed through the Spatial Rift Formation in the Sky Passage.
Once these Blood Fiend remnants entered Two Realms Mountain along with the vast amounts of blood, they would thrive like fish in water, regain life, and create even bigger troubles.
“Male God, take action.”
With that thought, his Divine Thought Clone, whose strength was unlocked to the Mystic Light late stage, acted without a word. Over a hundred strands of Sword Qi, infused with the surging Law of Fire, sealed off the Sky Passage.
The waterfall of blood that had just poured out was completely evaporated by the intense heat;
Along with it, the consciousnesses of the lucky surviving Blood Fiends were snuffed out completely, as if drunk.
In the Sky Passage, the slaughter continued!
Whether Blood Fiends or Elite Blood Fiends, none could resist their innate craving for blood.
Within just a few hours, the disturbance caused by the Immortal Liquid had spread to the other end of the Sky Passage.
…
Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks!
The earth cracked open.
Tens of thousands of Blood Fiends and Elite Blood Fiends stood in dark masses before the Spatial Fissure that resembled a canyon. Below lay the deep Spatial Passage connecting to the other realm, the Barbarian Continent.
Squads of Blood Fiends orderly beat their wings and leaped into the Spatial Passage!
But at some point, it all began to change…
A strong smell of blood came from the Spatial Passage, growing stronger and stronger, madly tempting the Blood Demon Legion around the Spatial Fissure.
Many Blood Fiends with weak willpower uncontrollably rushed into the Spatial Passage first.
In just a few minutes, at least a thousand Blood Fiends had entered the Spatial Passage ahead of orders.
The chaos was spreading further!
The chaos in the Blood Demon Legion soon began to calm down because of a figure shrouded in black flames.
The black flames curled like smoke and pillars around the six-meter-tall, six-winged fiend.
Its gaze was cold, and the black flames around it felt like ice and snow, making people feel as if they were in the Arctic, shivering.
It was the Legion Commander of the Blood Demon Legion.
One of the seven Legion Commanders under the Demon God.
Although stirred by the thirst for blood, almost all the Blood Fiends regained their senses under the intimidation of the Legion Commander.
The Great Fiend King approached the Spatial Fissure.
After staring at the Spatial Passage for a long time, the temperature around it suddenly dropped!
The surrounding Blood Fiends kept silent in fear.
They knew that the Legion Commander was in a very bad mood and might get angry at any moment.
Green Flood Dragon was indeed in a bad mood.
The time set by the Demonic God’s Son had already arrived.
Not only had the Barbarian Continent not been conquered, but due to the enemy’s initiative, his Blood Demon Legion had suffered heavy losses, with less than a third left.
Seventy thousand Blood Fiends had died, including ten thousand Elite Blood Fiends. His strength had been greatly weakened.
“Green Flood Dragon.”
The Demonic God’s Son descended beside Green Flood Dragon.
The latter immediately withdrew the black flames into his body, and his imposing presence also diminished:
“My Lord!”
The Demonic God’s Son looked angry:
“What happened?”
“The humans in the Lower Realm discovered the weakness of the Blood Demon Legion. The Blood Demon Legion in the Spatial Passage has been completely wiped out,” Green Flood Dragon replied.
“What do you plan to do?”
“Conquering the Barbarian Continent is the task given to us by the Demon God. I will personally descend to the Lower Realm and clear out the small fry on the Barbarian Continent,” Green Flood Dragon said in a heavy tone. “But after going to the Lower Realm, it will be very difficult to return to the Upper Realm. I fear I may not be able to serve you again on the Green Maple Continent.”
The Demonic God’s Son saw through Green Flood Dragon’s little thoughts and said impatiently, “Just go down. If we delay any longer, how will I stand out among my father’s many sons? As for the Green Maple Continent, the six Legion Commanders are in charge, and there won’t be any problems.”
“Yes!”
“Wait.”
The Demonic God’s Son stopped Green Flood Dragon. “The Lower Realm lacks Spiritual Energy, and Law Power is uncontrollable. Those from the Upper Realm who descend will have their strength sealed to some extent. I bestow upon you a ‘Five Elements Armor.’ Wear it, and aside from a few special types of Law Power, no other Law Power will pose a threat to you. You need not worry about the ordinary Law Power of those humans in the Lower Realm.”
“Thank you, my Lord, for the treasure!” Green Flood Dragon expressed his gratitude.
“Three hours from now, I will send the vanguard Blood Fiends into the Barbarian Continent. Six hours later, the Monster Beast Legion will enter. You are responsible for turning the Barbarian Continent into a hunting and training ground for the Blood Demon Legion. When the time is right, I will ask my father to use his power to break through realms and establish a planar transmission array, giving you a chance to return and serve.”
The Demonic God’s Son comforted him.
“Thank you, my Lord!”
Green Flood Dragon said no more. He put on the Five Elements Armor and flew into the Spatial Passage.
…
Hundreds of miles away in the Firmament, a white-headed eagle hid in the clouds, looking down from above and clearly observing everything happening at the Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks.
Although the Five Dragons Thirteen Peaks were shrouded in an illusion formation, for a Spirit Beast with the innate ability to see through illusions, seeing through a mere illusion formation was no problem at all.
A glint of human-like wisdom flashed in the white-headed eagle’s eyes, and it spoke in human language:
“The Legion Commander of the Blood Demon Legion is personally descending to attack… This is bad! Situ Chuyun is in danger.”
A circular cloud explosion bloomed in the clouds, and the white-headed eagle shot forward a thousand meters in an instant, diving into a distant valley.
In the valley, hundreds of Cultivators stood suspended in the air like stars, making way to reveal a large open space. Tens of thousands of Cultivators stood ready, fully armed.
“The white-headed eagle is back?”
“Any good news?”
“The Demonic God’s Son has ordered a Great Fiend King to enter the Spatial Passage. It is estimated that he will soon descend to the Lower Realm,” the white-headed eagle reported to the Regiment Commander of the Cultivator Legion. The latter had eyes like the sun and moon, and behind him, the void resembled a Star River, enveloping the tens of thousands of Cultivators.
“Oh? A Great Fiend King personally descending to the Lower Realm—that’s actually good news.”
The Regiment Commander laughed:
“It seems that little Situ Chuyun is quite capable. She managed to hold back an entire Blood Demon Legion and even attracted a Great Fiend King-level opponent.”
“We usually only assign her reconnaissance and scouting tasks. It seems we’ve underestimated her,” someone beside him chimed in with a laugh.
“When she returns, I must properly reward her for her merits.”
“Haha.”
The Regiment Commander’s smile faded, and his tone changed. “The war on the Green Maple Continent is at a stalemate. At a time like this, if a Lower Realm appears, the Demonic Fiends will not let it go. They will try everything to turn it into a barracks for conquering the Green Maple Continent. For the sake of the Green Maple Continent and to rescue Situ Chuyun, we must act!”
“Pass my order!”
“The legion… march forth!”