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Chapter 19
The Thin Elder continued, "As long as the god of our clan escapes today, in this era of the Void Emperor, our clan will surely become the rulers of the land."
Elder Ji replied quietly, "The Demon Sect is one of the Four Great Secret Lands, known for its secrecy and isolation. It seems you are merely an organization that has been trying to find the Tao Tie and release it."
"Tao Tie knows no kin; don't forget, it will devour you all in the end."
"Hahaha."
The Thin Elder suddenly laughed loudly and then asked, "What? Are you afraid?"
"You are just a Pseudo-Saint; you are not my match," Elder Ji stated.
"That may be true, but I have something to assist me."
The Thin Elder produced an object. It was ancient and appeared to be a fragment of a pagoda.
Upon seeing it, Elder Ji's expression changed to one of shock. "The Desolate Tower?"
"Old friend Ji has a keen eye; you recognized it at a glance. This is the Imperial Artifact, the Desolate Tower, forged by Emperor Huang. Although it is incomplete, it is still an Imperial Artifact. With this, how could I not kill you?" The thin old man revealed a sinister smile.
At that moment, several other figures appeared beside Elder Ji. They were all decrepit old men, nearing the end of their lives, each one a pinnacle cultivator on the verge of entering the Holy Realm.
Elder Ji glanced around; including the Pseudo-Saint before him, there were five in total. His expression suddenly turned grave. "The Demon Sect has revealed its full strength; so this is a scheme within a scheme. You want to kill me."
The Thin Elder nodded. "The whereabouts of the Market are unknown. You are the only Sage among humanity and our greatest obstacle. Our god can only recover quickly by drinking the blood and consuming the flesh of a Sage."
"I see."
Elder Ji said no more. He unfastened the wine flask at his waist and took a sip. This flask was his Destiny Artifact, a Sacred Artifact.
Seeing this object, the Thin Elder scoffed, "Dragon Blood Iron, turned into a wine flask by you. What a waste."
Elder Ji smiled, "You control me, and I control you. The outcome lies in Blazing Fire Mountain."
At the back mountain of the Fire Departure Sect.
A scream pierced the air as Qiu Zhan, the Sovereign of the Divine Talisman Sect, was torn apart by Tao Tie. Tao Tie itself had also suffered severe injuries, a gaping wound carved into its back, nearly leading to its demise.
Helan Mountain grew more courageous with each passing moment. "Everyone, this ferocious beast is close to death; we must hold on."
Dan Lai, the Sovereign of Laojun Pavilion, was closest to Qiu Zhan. Watching Qiu Zhan being ripped apart filled him with terror. Just as Qiu Zhan was swallowed whole by Tao Tie, Dan Lai surged forward, transforming into a beam of Divine Radiance and fleeing.
"Dan Lai has retreated," Fire Vein exclaimed angrily.
The other Sovereigns began to feel the urge to escape. One by one, they stowed their Sacred Artifacts and fled. The Sovereign of Flowing Cloud Sect was the second to run but suddenly found himself blocked by seven or eight Nine-Tiered Fierce Beasts that appeared out of nowhere. Tao Tie arrived swiftly, effortlessly capturing the Sovereign of Flowing Cloud Sect and tearing him apart before swallowing him whole.
The remaining Sovereigns lost their formation and were no longer a match for Tao Tie. Aside from Helan Mountain, Li Jing, and Fire Vein, all other Sovereigns became food for Tao Tie.
Having devoured several Sovereigns, Tao Tie absorbed their flesh and blood power. The massive wound on its back slowly healed, and its aura surged back with terrifying speed.
Now on the battlefield, only Helan Mountain, Li Jing, Fire Vein, Martial Emperor, Barbarian King, Ghost Map, Magic One, and Saintess Yunlu remained among the Legendary Realm powerhouses.
"The situation is dire; what a pity," Helan Mountain said gloomily. If everyone had held firm just a moment longer, they might have killed Tao Tie. Now it was impossible; Barbarian King, Ghost Map, and Magic One could not assist humanity.
Tao Tie began its massacre, charging into the crowd a thousand miles away in an instant. Surrounding the crowd were more Nine-Tiered Fierce Beasts blocking their escape.
Ah ah ah ah ah...
The cries of despair echoed continuously as Tao Tie entered the throng and unleashed its fury. The Grand Elders standing at the front fell one after another, devoured by Tao Tie.
This was a catastrophe; people were powerless to resist and fled in terror amidst their screams.
"A group of ants, how can they stand and act like humans?"
"Help..."
An old woman had not finished her words when Tao Tie struck her down, turning her into a mist of blood.
"Ah..."
A young girl, in the bloom of her youth, was crushed under Tao Tie's foot, her young life extinguished before it even began. Tao Tie was unstoppable, relentlessly devouring the human cultivators, Walker.
Helan Mountain watched all this unfold, filled with anger but powerless to intervene. All he could do was protect his son, He Rongsheng.
"Is there really no one who can kill it? What about Elder Ji?" Fire Vein said unwillingly, having already pulled his daughter, Fire Ling'er, close to him for protection.
Li Jing looked at the crowd and said, "Everyone, if we work together, we can kill this beast. If it escapes and recovers its Cultivation, it won't just be us humans at risk. You Barbarians, Demon Clan, the demonic races, and Yunlu Xian Sect will all face annihilation."
The Martial Emperor remained silent, heavy with thoughts. He had once believed that an era of unification for the human race was at hand, but now he saw only the end of days.
Magic One kept his gaze fixed on Tao Tie. The Demon Sect had plotted for a thousand years for this moment. They had long been prepared for everything.
Ghost Map, wearing a mask that concealed his expression, remained silent, lost in thought.
The Barbarian King remarked, "Going up now means death. Not going up now means trouble later."
Seeing the crowd's refusal, Li Jing was not surprised. He turned to Mo Pinglan of the Yunlu Xian Sect. "Miss Mo, your sect has always been a secluded place in the Cultivation World. Will you still remain uninvolved?"
Mo Pinglan smiled lightly and replied, "Yunlu Xian Sect is just an inconspicuous remote sect; we cannot take part in such grand affairs."
"Brother Li, there's no point in dealing with these people. They would be delighted to see our race perish," Fire Vein said angrily. The end times had arrived, and fear gripped everyone's hearts.
Li Jing looked up and shouted loudly, "Where are the Divine Ruins? Where is Pujue Temple? At this critical moment, are they all just looking out for themselves?"
Amidst the crowd, the Guan Family found Lin Feng. They led him into the massive cave where Tao Tie was trapped.
Lin Feng closely followed the Guan Family and couldn't help but smile at his senior sister. "Third Senior Sister, I should have realized you were a disciple of the Divine Ruins."
"It's not too late to know now," Guan Family replied with a smile, her pace still quick and her expression hurried, as if searching for something.
"Senior Sister, what are we doing here? What are we looking for?" Lin Feng asked.
"We need to reopen Shishu's seal," Guan Family said.
"I understand. We need to find that Tortoise Shell."
Lin Feng joined the search party. After discussing with Guan Family, both felt that the Tortoise Shell was part of a conspiracy, a reverse treasure capable of counteracting Shishu's sealing formation.
Lin Feng and Guan Family hurriedly searched for the shell, but the cave was vast, and there was no sign of it. Just then, a scorching sensation spread from Lin Feng's shoulder.
He turned his head and saw a fiery figure. "Fire Source Ancient Jade."
Guan Family also spotted the fiery figure and said, "That's a transformed Fire Spirit of Departure; it must have consumed a large amount of Fire Source Ancient Jade."
"Is it a Sacred Fire?" Lin Feng asked.
Guan Family nodded. "It's said that Blazing Fire can undergo three transformations in its lifetime. With each transformation, its cultivation strengthens. I don't know which transformation this is for it. However, with each transformation, its past memories fade away. Its current strength hasn't fully awakened yet, and it recognizes you as its master."
Lin Feng exclaimed joyfully, "Then I've gained another life-saving asset! Sacred Fire and Spirit Monkey are both incredibly powerful."
"Let's hurry and find the Tortoise Shell; otherwise, who knows how many people will perish."
"Alright."
The two parted ways to search. The Fire Man jumped off Lin Feng's shoulder and flew in a specific direction. Noticing that Lin Feng was not following, the Fire Man stopped and called out to him excitedly.
Lin Feng looked at the Fire Man and asked, "Do you want me to follow you?"
The Fire Man nodded eagerly.
"I don't have time to play right now. Do you know where the turtle shell is?"
Once again, the Fire Man nodded happily.
Lin Feng exclaimed, "Sister, come over here! The Fire Man knows where the turtle shell has fallen."
Above the cave, a mountain of corpses lay in a sea of blood. The Tao Tie devoured its victims, regurgitating only bones. The bones piled up into mountains, and it was impossible to know how many lives had been lost.
The aura of the Tao Tie grew stronger, reaching the peak of the Sage Realm.
"Is there no one who can save this world?"
"They say the Market is like a green field, yet now humanity stands on the brink of extinction. Where is the Market?"
Despairing cries and helpless prayers echoed among the fleeing crowd. These people could not escape the pace of the Tao Tie; they were destined to become its food.
Suddenly, the cave exploded, unleashing an unprecedented terrifying power that tore through the void. Then, amidst flickering lights and shadows, a massive amount of Earth Qi coalesced.
In the end, the light transformed into a tall and handsome man who slowly emerged from the cave. He gazed into the distance at the Nine-Tiered Fierce Beasts; with a mere glance, a beam of green light shot from his eyes.
Wail...
The Nine-Tiered Fierce Beasts let out a mournful cry and collapsed dead on the spot.
The appearance of this man and his displayed power were astonishing. With just a glance, he had killed a Nine-Tiered Fierce Beast. It was known that Nine-Tiered Fierce Beasts possessed strength beyond the Master Realm, nearing that of Legendary Realm experts.
“Shishu,” Helan Mountain exclaimed in shock.
“Is it really Shishu? He’s still alive?” Li Jing was equally stunned and speechless.
“Great! With Shishu here, even the peak of Tao Tie’s cultivation is no match,” Fire Vein said, instantly filled with excitement.
The Great Zhou Martial Emperor, Mo Pinglan, Magic One, Ghost Map, and Barbarian King all displayed expressions of disbelief. Everyone had seen Shishu's portrait at some point.
Ghost Map coldly remarked, “Wasn’t Shishu dead? How is he alive again?”
Magic One, though shocked, wore a serious expression. “Shishu is actually alive. How could that be possible? Is everything my Demon Sect has planned for a thousand years going to fall apart now?”
On the distant mountain, Elder Ji, who was battling alongside everyone, let out a hearty laugh. “With our human warriors here, your days are numbered, beast!”
(To be continued…)
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