Chapter 172: Identity Revealed
Chapter 172: Identity Revealed
A gentle breeze brushed past.
At Two Realms Mountain, the scent of blood lessened, the feeling of pressure and weight eased, replaced by a burning spirit of shared hatred and surging passion.
Hundreds of Matrix Towers illuminated Two Realms Mountain.
Everyone’s fighting spirit was high.
All because of Lu Hangzhi’s words, and his statement, “Hold the front line, fight to the last breath.” Both Mystic Light and Mind Focusing Cultivators were moved, vowing to defend Two Realms Mountain and fight the Great Fiend King to the death.
The intense fighting spirit and morale even shook the Great Fiend King and tens of thousands of Blood Fiends deep within the Sky Passage.
Situ gently brushed the hair beside her ear, her eyes fixed unwaveringly on Lu Hangzhi’s back.
That figure standing firm before the Blood Demon Legion in the Sky Passage reminded her of another person.
Time shifted.
Years were young.
The human cultivator army arrived outside a human city.
Inside and outside the city, scorched earth was everywhere, broken walls and rubble lay scattered, bodies covered the ground.
Countless Demonic Fiends blotted out the sky.
Facing the returning demon horde after the city’s massacre, a tall figure stepped forward. His eyes shone like sun and moon, radiating a light like shattering stars. He vowed to the sky:
“As long as Situ lives, I swear to exterminate all demons across ten thousand miles.”
He raised his arm and shouted:
“Who will go with me!”
Tens of thousands of human cultivators were silent. Ten thousand swords were drawn, gathered like a starry sea, ready to strike.
The grand scene from Green Maple Continent that day seemed to reappear in this youth from the Lower Realm.
Thinking this, Situ involuntarily stepped forward and reported her unit:
“Green Maple Continent, under Mingyue, Seventh Legion, Vanguard Scouting Battalion, ten-person squad leader! Situ Chuyun, willing to follow Commander Lu, fight to the death!”
These words shocked ten thousand people.
This was the first time Situ Chuyun revealed her identity in front of everyone.
It was also the first time Situ Chuyun spoke her real name.
Lu Hangzhi pondered the name for a long time, then smiled slightly:
Situ Chuyun.
Situ Chuyun.
Indeed, the latter name sounded more like a young girl’s.
But he cared more about the meaning behind Situ Chuyun’s action.
A cultivator from the lofty Green Maple Continent chose to reveal her unit and identity at this moment, chose to speak her real name now.
Clearly!
The human cultivators of Barbarian Continent had gained her recognition.
Himself…
Was no exception.
Lu Hangzhi gazed silently, then said with a smile:
“Welcome! Situ!”
Situ Chuyun also smiled slightly, understanding.
In Lu Hangzhi’s mind, she was still that Situ who fought alongside him, nothing had changed.
But Situ’s words still dropped a bombshell in the hearts of the tens of thousands of cultivators at Two Realms Mountain. Countless cultivators were excited and stirred, discussing eagerly:
“Green Maple Continent?”
“Is it from another world?”
“No wonder she’s so powerful!”
Boom!!
Inside the Sky Passage, the ghost face changed again, thunder rumbled continuously, the aura of the Creation Realm once again pressed down overwhelmingly toward the Lower Realm.
Clearly…
The high morale of the human forces at Two Realms Mountain was not something the Great Fiend King liked to see.
Having lost seven Clones suddenly, its strength was greatly reduced. So it schemed repeatedly, preparing to use overwhelming force to pressure the weak-willed among the humans, to expose weak points at Two Realms Mountain.
However.
Lu Hangzhi’s words not only completely destroyed its previous plans but also boosted the morale of the human cultivators at Two Realms Mountain. Tens of thousands of cultivators united like a solid block, making it furious, forcing it to reuse the old trick.
“Petty trick!”
As the giant ghost face once again blotted out the sky and surged from the Sky Passage, Lu Hangzhi focused his mind. The Female God not far away received the order, dozens of Arcane Light Sword Auras shot up, piercing the ghost face…
The ghost face’s downward pressure was immediately halted.
The constantly churning black mist was also frozen by the sudden Frost Law.
The next second.
The ghost face shattered into pieces.
In front of tens of thousands of people, the Great Fiend King’s ghost face Clone shattered completely, vanishing without a trace.
The ghost face disappeared;
The sky was clear and vast!
The Sky Passage returned to its usual bright glow.
All cultivators felt the heavy weight crushing their hearts suddenly shatter. The sky was wide, the sea broad, their breathing became smooth.
Two Realms Mountain erupted into thunderous cheers!
“Commander Lu is mighty!”
“Long live Commander Lu!”
“…”
Deep in the Sky Passage, the Great Fiend King’s eyes turned red.
Its Clone’s fierce assault and schemes were thwarted repeatedly. Especially being humiliated so blatantly by weak human cultivators in front of the Blood Demon Legion—even with its deep cunning, it finally lost its temper. Black flames surged around its body, it accelerated again, face dark, charging relentlessly toward Barbarian Continent.
“Everyone, be careful!”
“The Great Fiend King is angry, it’s going to fight us desperately.”
Lu Hangzhi secretly transmitted his voice to all cultivators at Two Realms Mountain, urging heightened vigilance.
Instantly, everyone stood ready.
“Sect Leader!”
“Leave the first wave to me.”
“Huh?”
“Buming?”
Lu Hangzhi turned his head in surprise and looked at Buming Monk who walked out of a nearby Matrix Tower, then quickly noticed the unusual aura surging from him.
Buming had already advanced to the Late Concentration Stage in the Xuanxin Sect, but now, he radiated an intense Buddhist Sect aura, appearing sacred and untouchable, with a majestic and solemn presence.
“This is…”
Lu Hangzhi showed a look of suspicion and confusion.
Buming Monk’s eyes were bright, and he spoke calmly:
“Master Bitter Sea was my Master.”
“…”
Lu Hangzhi’s heart trembled: “My condolences.”
“I am not sad.”
“My Master fought for the Barbarian Continent. At the moment of his death, he purified the Great Fiend King’s Clone with supreme Buddhist light, and together they underwent the trial of karmic fire. He died a worthy death.” Buming said: “Before he died, my Master passed on the Buddhist teachings and Magical Robe to me. With the power of his relics and cultivation, he helped me advance to the Mystic Light Stage and master the Diamond Subduing Demon Scroll. He hoped I could do something for the Barbarian Continent… If I do not enter hell, then who will? I ask the Sect Leader to grant me this wish.”
“I swore before the Two Realms Mountain that I would stand at the front. The first battle with the Great Fiend King will be mine to face. You, stand behind me.”
Lu Hangzhi said resolutely.
Buming paused, then finally nodded:
“…Alright.”
After speaking, he indeed moved to a position behind him.
The Human Race had gained another Mystic Light expert!
“That damned bald monk.”
The Great Fiend King naturally sensed the familiar and hated aura of the Buddhist Sect from Buming. The black flames around him boiled like bubbling water, and his speed increased again, closing in to less than two miles from the exit of the Sky Passage.
Gloomy clouds once again shrouded the Two Realms Mountain!
The rolling fiendish flames burned away the Crimson River along the path.
But with the help of the Codex of Time, Lu Hangzhi saw clearly…
The blood of the Blood Fiends was not burned or evaporated, but was absorbed and stored by the Great Fiend King using a special method.
Noticing this, his heart grew cold, and he became more alert.
“Hangzhi.”
“Situ?”
“The Great Fiend King is cunning by nature, and his strength is unfathomable. Even when facing some long-established Great Perfection experts of the Green Maple Continent, he easily defeated them. You must be very careful.” Situ’s tone was grave.
“Heh! I understand.”
Lu Hangzhi replied with a smile.
How could he not know that the Great Fiend King’s true strength was extraordinary?
A single Clone had nearly destroyed the defense line of the Two Realms Mountain, let alone the true power of the Creation Realm main body.
But…
Once the Great Fiend King descended upon the Barbarian Continent, there would be no safe haven left.
At this point, if he could fight, he would; if he couldn’t, he would force himself to fight no matter what!
It was death either way!
Better to die in a blaze of glory.
Lu Hangzhi was determined that even in death, he would tear off one of the Great Fiend King’s arms. He stood firm before the Sky Passage, with a several-zhang-long Golden Greatsword Energy behind him, along with forty-nine Arcane Light Sword Auras and over two hundred more Mind-Concentrating Sword Qi.
Immortal Lord Yuding, Immortal Lord Jiuzao, and over a dozen other Mystic Light experts stood arrayed on either side, unwavering!
Below were hundreds of Matrix Towers illuminating the Two Realms Mountain, and tens of thousands of Cultivators!
The elites of the Human Race were all gathered here.
What more could he ask for?
“Come on!”
Lu Hangzhi struck first.
The Golden Greatsword Energy, like a mothership, moved slowly and heavily toward the Sky Passage…
The Spatial Rift Formation seemed to sense it and gave way one after another.
The Golden Greatsword Energy, carrying the power of Space Law, steadily swept into the Sky Passage.
Inside the narrow passage, spatial folds representing the power of Space Law continuously emerged, causing the aggressive Great Fiend King to show a look of caution and wariness.
The latter took out a suit of armor that emitted a dazzling rainbow light and put it on. His aura became more solid, his presence transcendent, appearing powerful and untouchable.
“A treasure!”
Situ saw the rainbow armor and exclaimed in surprise.
“Everyone, be careful.”
“Although the Great Fiend King cannot use attack Art Techniques inside the Sky Passage, that treasure’s defensive power is extremely strong. Ordinary Law Power cannot even get close to him! Even the power of Space Law and Temporal Law… will pose less of a threat to him.”
Situ’s words made the hearts of Lu Hangzhi, Immortal Lord Yuding, and the others sink sharply.
However!
Everyone still refused to retreat even an inch.
All eyes were fixed on the golden Sword Qi slowly advancing through the Sky Passage.
After putting on the five-element armor, the Great Fiend King grinned fiercely and suddenly accelerated, crashing toward the golden Sword Qi…
Seeing this, Lu Hangzhi gritted his teeth and gave the order.
The golden Sword Qi also accelerated, pushed to its limit, drawing a golden rainbow in the Sky Passage as it slammed fiercely into the Great Fiend King.
The moment they made contact, black flames surged;
The golden Sword Qi was largely washed away and neutralized by the black flame Law Power, becoming dim.
When it finally landed on the five-element armor, the latter glowed slightly, and then the Great Fiend King, like a mountain, directly crushed the Golden Greatsword Energy into nothing.
Lu Hangzhi’s face paled slightly.
The golden Sword Qi reappeared in front of him, its light completely dimmed, with only a trace of Law Power maintaining the Sword Qi’s foundation.
“Hahahaha…”
“Ignorant child!”
“Overestimating your own strength!”
The Great Fiend King’s wild laughter echoed wave after wave from the Sky Passage, extremely arrogant and unrestrained.
However.
Right at this moment.
The Codex of Time, which had been peacefully floating in front of Lu Hangzhi, suddenly turned to its second page. A brilliant light rose from the page, projecting onto and enveloping Lu Hangzhi’s entire body.
“Huh?”
Lu Hangzhi was stunned.
Buming Monk and Immortal Lord Yuding behind him were also stunned in unison.
Situ’s expression changed.
No way?
Was the Codex of Time choosing such a critical moment to feed back Life Essence?
Making Lu Hangzhi undergo the Heavenly Tribulation at a time like this?!
Lu Hangzhi suddenly understood, his face turning pale:
“This is such a trap! Are you kidding me?”
Wait!
Since the Codex of Time had the sentience to automatically warn of danger, it couldn’t possibly not know that now was not the right time for him to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation…
Or perhaps.
The Codex of Time had him break through at this moment for some other deeper reason?
Lu Hangzhi’s thoughts raced as he gazed at the peacefully emanating Life Essence from the Codex of Time. Suddenly, he calmed down and decided to wait and see what would happen.