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A group of warriors from the Fengfeng Tribe spread their wings, slowly closing in to encircle their target. In the outer layer, a squadron of sky cavalry riding golden-winged tigers stood ready for action. Meanwhile, floating war chariots, pulled by flying birds, were also poised for battle.
Fang Lin Kong gazed out, noting that there were at least ten thousand aerial troops gradually assembling. Wu Dong Shen seemed to be searching for something, swiftly circling above Eastern Capital Chang'an. Unintentionally, he slipped out of the encirclement, prompting the flying forces of Eastern Capital Chang'an to quickly adjust their formations and attempt to surround him again.
With Fang Lin Kong's intelligence, it was easy to deduce that this was a "futile effort." Although the sheer number of troops appeared imposing, he had witnessed Wu Dong Shen's speed before. Fang Lin Kong believed that as long as this Demon Severing the World wanted to escape, it would be a simple task. These people wouldn't even be able to catch a glimpse of his tail.
Fang Lin Kong had no desire to wade into such murky waters. He propelled himself upward with his sword light, aiming to evade the encircling net below. Just then, several dark figures rose from the direction of Eastern Extreme Palace in Eastern Capital Chang'an. Judging by their imposing aura, they were rare experts from Gouli Continent. The lowest reading on Fang Lin Kong's detector registered over six hundred thousand, while one individual fluctuated between two hundred thousand and one hundred sixty-seven thousand—clearly something extraordinary.
Fang Lin Kong was taken aback. He had seen many powerful beings from Gouli Continent, but he had only encountered one person with energy exceeding one hundred thousand: Tengu Zongyuan. Although he suspected that the Lihan Empire must have strong individuals with energy surpassing one million, seeing so many at once still left him three parts astonished and seven parts excited. Originally intending to escape the encirclement and fend off the murderous Wu Dong Shen, upon witnessing others attacking Wu Dong Shen, Fang Lin Kong immediately changed his mind. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; how could he not observe?
From an unknown location, another dark figure ascended, revealing seven local experts from Gouli Continent. Fearing misunderstandings, Fang Lin Kong suppressed his aura and soared to ten thousand meters high to watch the spectacle.
The experts emerging from Eastern Extreme Palace were much faster than those aerial troops. Without Wu Dong Shen increasing his speed, they quickly surrounded him at the center. Wu Dong Shen opened his eyes wide and recognized these individuals with a glance. He sneered and said, "Northern Gouli Continent has always been known for its Four Sacred Beasts and Seven Sages. I never expected to see Martial Saint Li Canghai today along with the Four Great Sages and two younger generations who have recently emerged!"
The Ice Snow Sorceress among the two younger experts felt anger rise within her at being referred to as a junior by this man. Although she was not as renowned as the Four Sacred Beasts or Seven Sages—whose fame had spread for nearly a thousand years—she had already made a name for herself over two hundred years and was considered a master in her own right. If it weren't for this person's repeated incursions into Eastern Capital and his reckless behavior, she wouldn't have come at all.
The Ice Snow Sorceress was the saintess of the newly risen Frost Goddess Sect, having mastered ice-based martial arts and magic to such an extent that she could cover thousands of miles in ice and snow instantly. Ordinary individuals could not approach within a hundred miles when her domain was fully unleashed. Seeing Wu Dong Shen's arrogance, she waved her hand gracefully, sending forth dozens of ice spikes.
As soon as the Ice Snow Sorceress made her move, Wind Knight Xiang Liangya positioned his massive sword in front of her—a seamless partnership forged over many years.
To others' eyes, launching a mere ice spike spell without incantation or hand seals in an instant and being able to fire multiple projectiles was already an impressive feat filled with techniques and power control that others could not match. However, in Wu Dong Shen's view, these fifty or so ice spikes were only noteworthy for their strength; everything else was insignificant. Thus, his counterattack was straightforward: with a single hand clap, he unleashed a wave of palm energy that melted the ice spikes instantly and continued onward with enough force to strike Xiang Liangya's massive sword afterward. Compared to his Seven-Style Spirit-Slaying Blade aimed at Fang Lin Kong earlier, this attack was executed casually; Wu Dong Shen didn't even bother using his full strength or revealing any of his seven demon soldiers.
Although Wind Knight Xiang Liangya's martial prowess surpassed that of Ice Snow Sorceress, he did not excel in direct confrontation; he typically relied on extraordinary speed in battles. However, after Wu Dong Shen's repeated incursions into Eastern Capital had demonstrated his astonishing speed and agility like lightning, Xiang Liangya could only resort to leveraging his own strengths against Wu Dong Shen's advantages.
He intertwined his giant sword into a web of blades, barely managing to block the attack, but he was already spitting blood and retreating. If it weren't for the Ice Snow Sorceress unleashing her frost domain at that moment to shield him from one strike, this single move from Wu Dong Shen could have easily eliminated an opponent.
Seeing this, Gai Sage hurriedly took action. Countless tender green vines danced in the air, weaving together to seal off the battlefield. Although the Seven Sages were not as renowned as the Four Sacred Beasts, they were still unparalleled masters of the Northern Gouli Continent. This time, they had been summoned by the ruler of Eastern Capital Chang'an, King of the Sea, Yue Yinlang. In his youth, Gai Sage had encountered extraordinary fortunes, mastering unparalleled divine skills and becoming the leader of the greatest faction in the Lihan Empire, known as the Heavenly Society. He had also formed a close friendship with Kangxi the Great of the Lihan Empire during his youth, holding a noble title and rank. The Sage of Departure was a well-known expert in Magical Power, whose various magical vehicles were highly sought after. The Magic Gun and Magic Lightsaber were among the finest Divine Weapons of their time, and he himself practiced Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts, with abilities that were unfathomable.
The Solar Sage, hailing from the royal family of the Lihan Empire, abandoned all wealth and glory at the age of thirteen to delve into the largest sect in the empire, the Froda Religion. He aspired to become the wisest person in the world, unraveling all mysteries behind worldly laws. The Void Sage was also a master of the Froda Religion, and in terms of seniority, he was even a granduncle to Solar Sage.
Upon seeing Gai Sage take action, these three individuals also showcased their unique abilities to seal off space, vowing to keep Wu Dong Shen trapped above Eastern Capital Chang'an.
However, Wu Dong Shen seemed completely unconcerned. Among these formidable foes, only someone like Martial Saint Li Canghai or someone of Zhou Qingzhe's caliber posed any real threat; otherwise, there was too great a gap between them for him to feel endangered. He allowed the Four Great Sages to work together to seal off the battlefield without any intention of stopping them.
Fang Lin Kong found it very strange because he did not understand why Wu Dong Shen appeared in the Gou Li World, nor did he comprehend why these masters were surrounding him. However, he knew that these seven individuals could never injure or trap Wu Dong Shen. It seemed that Wu Dong Shen was intentionally provoking them into action. While he was pondering this, a melodious voice he had never heard before whispered in his ear: "If you do not help those fellows trap Wu Dong Shen, you will regret it for a lifetime! I cannot reveal myself, but you have a perfect opportunity to showcase your skills!"
Startled, Fang Lin Kong looked around but saw no one. However, he realized that there must be someone with powers beyond Divine Extremity hidden nearby; otherwise, he would not have sensed anything. Feeling that there was no malice intended, he replied: "This Wu Dong Shen is incredibly powerful; I fear I would be knocked out in just a few moves. Although these people have strong energy, their skills are quite ordinary; I have no desire to help!"
The voice chuckled and said: "You are certainly no match for Wu Dong Shen. Even I would only stand a fifty-fifty chance against him in direct confrontation. I'm not asking you to go to your death; all you need to do is buy some time!"
Curiously, Fang Lin Kong asked: "What does their life or death have to do with me? Since you are not afraid of Wu Dong Shen's ferocity, why not take action yourself?"
The voice laughed again: "Gou Li World is incredibly mysterious for Zhou Qingzhe, but for someone like me who is one of the Kyo Kusanagi, or even for Wu Dong Shen, there are no secrets here. We have visited this world multiple times in search of useful treasures or mineral deposits. Back when Yuan Qian Kun was still around, he laid foundations for relocating the Earth Demon Clan, nurturing some promising local natives. Most of those attacking Wu Dong Shen are likely his protégés. If you do not intervene, it would be a significant loss for Yuan Qian Kun!"
This was the first time that Fang Lin Kong had heard that others had come to the Gou Li Continent. However, it wasn't surprising; after all, the abilities of Kyo Kusanagi were indeed beyond what Zhou Qingzhe could compare with. Their ability to freely enter and exit the Alternate Dimension Space was one reason for their dominance.
However, when he asked again why he should help Yuan Qian Kun, that mysterious voice refused to elaborate further and simply stated: "If you take action, there will definitely be benefits. If you do not trust me, feel free to do nothing. However, if you wish to become an unparalleled master, it is absolutely impossible without practical combat experience and challenges against invincible foes. Just look at how many times Arlen Xuding Si challenged Yuan Qian Kun, ultimately comprehending the mysteries of Divine Extremity. It shows that being timid and fearing danger is behavior befitting only fools. The fact that even after ten thousand years of cultivation, Zhou Qingzhe has yet to grasp the essence of Divine Extremity is precisely due to this fear. In today's world, those who can pose a threat to you, young friend Fang Lin Kong, are likely only us from the Kyo Kusanagi. Although your luck has been exceptional, often it is during favorable circumstances that talent is most easily squandered!"
Fang Lin Kong certainly did not believe the words of this person. However, he closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and finally turned back with a smile, saying, "Your words have enlightened me. To be honest, I don't believe you at all, but I think that challenging Wu Dong Shen now is my best opportunity."
At this moment, the Four Great Sages and the Ice Snow Sorceress, along with Wind Knight Xiang Liangya, had already made their moves. Wu Dong Shen seemed to be allowing them to attack without retaliating. Yet, with every gesture he made, a tremendous aura of demonic energy surged through the air, and three fantastical radiant lights swirled around him, forming an impenetrable barrier.
Although Fang Lin Kong had plans to join the fray, he realized that this was not the best time. Therefore, he observed from a distance, strategizing his tactics. He was careful not to let Wu Dong Shen detect his identity and was contemplating which race from Gouli Continent he could impersonate. When he saw the three undulating radiant lights surrounding Wu Dong Shen, he asked in surprise, "What spell is Wu Dong Shen using? It seems like its power hasn't been fully unleashed!"
The mysterious voice replied, "Wu Dong Shen's true energy is vast and incredibly complex. The technique he practices is a Destruction Technique that can cultivate seven divine lights. However, this Destruction Technique was created by Wu Dong Shen himself and has not yet been perfected; it is only at this level for now. Hmph! He probably intended to use it against me back then, but it won't be that easy!"
The three divine lights around Wu Dong Shen moved freely; they could serve as weapons or shields. Fang Lin Kong watched enviously and thought to himself, "The divine light manifested from this Destruction Technique can shift effortlessly using demonic power for both offense and defense. It can be used as various magical artifacts—it's simply marvelous! Too bad I don't have the opportunity to learn it."
Seemingly sensing Fang Lin Kong's thoughts, the mysterious voice continued, "Although Wu Dong Shen is my sworn enemy, I admire his unique talent in cultivating such an unmatched and smoothly operating destructive demonic power. The Destruction Technique is tailor-made for him; others cannot replicate it!"
Fang Lin Kong felt discontented but knew that Wu Dong Shen's situation was entirely different from his own. The energies within him were distinct and could be used separately. In contrast, Wu Dong Shen utilized a unique method to amalgamate all his impure energies into one force. Comparatively speaking, Wu Dong Shen's approach allowed him to unleash his power to its fullest potential—his strikes contained dozens of different energies that interacted with each other in ways that could cause catastrophic destruction. Fang Lin Kong's situation allowed for highly pure energy that could change forms freely but lacked the ferocity of Wu Dong Shen's attacks.
After pondering for a moment, Fang Lin Kong finally abandoned this tempting idea. Not only would mixing all his internal energies into one be an arduous process with a high risk of failure, but he also felt reluctant to part with the unique qualities of those energies. Moreover, trying to condense a new force containing multiple types of true energy would be akin to shooting oneself in the foot—it would only further dilute his strength.
After several rounds of combat without being able to subdue Wu Dong Shen, the Four Great Sages began to feel anxious. They had already exerted all their strength while Wu Dong Shen remained like an endless whirlpool in the sea—growing stronger against their might. The Ice Snow Sorceress and Wind Knight were particularly alarmed; initially thinking they could capture this madman who had previously invaded Eastern Capital single-handedly, their perspective had completely changed. What they anticipated was the intervention of this generation's Fengfeng Martial Saint Li Canghai.
After reaching a high level of cultivation, Solar Sage felt somewhat lost and reflected on how there was no one left worthy of discussion in the world. Although he might be slightly inferior in martial arts compared to the Four Great Sages, in other aspects, Solar Sage believed there was no one left who could compete with him. He felt he had grasped the essence of manipulating the laws of power and was just one step away from transcending the mundane world and entering the realm of celestial beings. However, today’s encounter with Wu Dong Shen had shaken him profoundly—he felt like a frog at the bottom of a well. "Such a fierce individual who disregards his status and slaughters my Lihan Empire's citizens must not be allowed to remain in this world. I wonder when Martial Sage will make his move; perhaps I should test out that idea..."
While researching martial arts magic, Solar Sage discovered a peculiar phenomenon: when two extremely opposite types of true energy were mixed together, they would unleash terrifying destructive power. Further research revealed that only certain bizarre types of energy would explode with maximum power when mixed with specific triggering foreign true energies. He named this phenomenon Critical Reaction and even created a martial art called Magic Core Star Explosion! However, after completing this martial art, he had never used it in actual combat; Solar Sage had many concerns about it. Today’s confrontation with Wu Dong Shen provided him with an opportunity to apply it.
With determination in mind, Solar Sage suddenly reversed his true energy and activated the Magic Core Star Explosion technique. To his companions' astonishment, Solar Sage’s originally slender and perfect physique suddenly bulged like that of a bodybuilder. Fang Lin Kong was shocked to discover that Solar Sage's energy response had surged past eight hundred thousand—suddenly exceeding that of Martial Saint Li Canghai’s intensity before he even realized what was happening. He then saw Solar Sage draw upon the vitality of heaven and earth with a punch that erupted into dazzling light like thunderbolts aimed directly at Wu Dong Shen.
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone present. Wu Dong Shen quickly calculated that if he wanted to evade, he would first need to break free from the surrounding spatial restraints, which would take a moment too long. It was better to confront the attack head-on, as it offered a greater chance of survival. Thus, Wu Dong Shen transformed his Seven-Style Spirit-Slaying Blade into the Dark Red Spirit Rainbow and unleashed a powerful counterattack with all his might against the Cosmic Universe.
"Strike now!" The mysterious voice urged, tightening its tone. Fang Lin Kong understood that this opportunity was rare; combining the Innate Sword Artifact with the True Fire of the Rabbit, he channeled his spiritual energy to unleash the most destructive blow of his life.
After transforming the Haotian Divine Sword into an Innate Sword Artifact, its power became unparalleled. Coupled with the True Fire of the Rabbit, its lethality was unmatched in the world. Under Fang Lin Kong's careful concealment, Wu Dong Shen only realized at the last moment that his hastily swung Destruction Technique could not block Fang Lin Kong's transparent sword light. Wu Dong Shen, who had dominated the world until now, was caught off guard by Fang Lin Kong's surprise attack due to a minor oversight. He let out a thunderous roar of pain as the Seven-Style Spirit-Slaying Blade surged with even greater ferocity. After clashing with Solar Sage's Magic Core Star Explosion, the Dark Red Spirit Rainbow pressed forward relentlessly, forcing Solar Sage to lose much of his radiance.
Martial Saint Li Canghai knew that if he did not intervene soon, Solar Sage would undoubtedly perish. With a low murmur, a surge of unknown power erupted from him like a tidal wave, intertwining with the brilliance of Solar Sage's Magic Core Star Explosion to counter Wu Dong Shen's Seven-Style Spirit-Slaying Blade.
Suddenly, amidst everyone's gaze, Wu Dong Shen unleashed his speed and finally broke free from his restraints. Once liberated, he summoned his seven demon soldiers. A Crimson Light struck Ice Snow Sorceress and Wind Knight, severing them in two with the Crimson Dragon Scissors. The Void Sage was hit successively by Chaos Staff and Darkfire Sword, turning him into ashes in a gruesome demise. Gai Sage reacted quickly; although he was struck by two beams of demonic light, he sustained injuries but survived. The Sage of Departure activated his magic flame jetpack and swiftly fled the battlefield to preserve his life.
After Fang Lin Kong made his move, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
The mysterious voice behind him chuckled ominously and suddenly unleashed a force that enveloped Fang Lin Kong as he turned to flee. Soon after, Fang Lin Kong heard a piercing shriek that grew from faint to loud as it approached from behind. At that moment, he finally caught sight of the mysterious figure carrying him through the air. This person was slender and appeared to be in their thirties—handsome yet bearing an air of innocence mixed with worldly experience. Dressed casually in simple clothing, it was evident that they hailed from Earth.
Fang Lin Kong had experienced Wu Dong Shen's speed before; now, as Wu Dong Shen pursued at full speed, he found it even faster than what he had seen previously. Although he wasn't flying under his own power, Fang Lin Kong could still feel the tension of their chase.
Wu Dong Shen was furious; he had already sensed Fang Lin Kong's position but never expected this person would suddenly strike and injure him. After shaking off the seven elite fighters from Lihan Empire, he immediately turned back to retaliate but realized he had underestimated this ambusher significantly. His flying speed was unmatched globally—almost reaching twenty times the speed of sound—but this person's speed matched his perfectly. Despite being only several dozen kilometers apart, Wu Dong Shen could not close that seemingly breathable distance.
Wu Dong Shen slightly relaxed his energy and summoned a ball of demonic light from his fingertips. In an instant, he unleashed eighteen punches—this was Wu Dong Shen's most destructive version of Fighting Sphere. The person carrying Fang Lin Kong chuckled without looking back and flicked their fingers repeatedly; several exceptionally brilliant lights scattered randomly into the air. When they encountered Wu Dong Shen's incoming punches, they burrowed into them and swiftly dismantled this fierce energy from within.
Seeing this unfamiliar technique, Wu Dong Shen shouted angrily: "Who are you ahead? Why are you plotting against me?"
Fang Lin Kong dared not respond; however, the person carrying him let out a melodious laugh as their speed increased even further.
(To be continued)
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