"I agree!" Black Owl King gritted his teeth. Being bound by the restriction and forced to obey the other party was better than dying. What if he could remove the restriction after breaking through to the Mahayana stage?
Even assuming the worst, how strong could the restriction on a Core Formation cultivator be? Once he returns to his clan and seeks help from the current Mahayana cultivator Sanghai of the Yaksha clan, there is a good chance that the restriction can be lifted.
Soon, the shadow system was successfully bound, and the Half-Step Mahayana, or Quasi-Mahayana, Black Owl King became a glorious shadow host.
"Let me give you another piece of advice: never have any wicked thoughts, or you're doomed, and you'll die a very painful death, regretting that you didn't die at the hands of someone else. Black Owl King, follow me closely from now on, and you'll reap benefits you can't even imagine. Here are some healing pills for you to take care of yourself here. From now on, you can call me Overlord."
After Xiang Yu finished speaking, he threw a few mid-grade healing pills to the Black Owl King. These pills could instantly restore cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm from near-death injuries, but they were also useful for Mahayana cultivators, although the recovery was a bit slower, and they would need to take a few more pills.
"Uh, yes, Overlord. Black Owl obeys." Black Owl King's eyes flickered as he stared blankly at the healing medicine in his hand. He had just examined his body and found nothing wrong except for the severe injuries, which didn't seem like he was under any restrictions.
But the more this happens, the more terrifying it becomes. If we can't even detect it, how can we talk about resolving it?
"Alright, let's focus on recovering from my injuries for now." With that thought, Black Owl King straightened up and sat cross-legged, then took a mid-grade healing pill. Since the other party had already placed a restriction on him, there was no need to poison him to kill him. "Hmm? Such abundant vitality! This medicine is extraordinary!"
Suddenly, Black Owl King sensed the presence of the outside world, and the space opened up!
Just as Black Owl King was about to rush out, he remembered Xiang Yu's advice and suppressed his desire to escape. He was currently being punished by being confined to the space, and he would be released naturally when his sentence was over.
Besides, he needs to heal his injuries right now. What can he do if he goes out like this? What's there to fear about such a childish punishment as confinement?
After Xiang Yu exited the alternate dimension and closed the door, Hao Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was actually a little afraid that Black Owl King would take a risk. After all, the Shadow System was not a real restriction. If he wanted to simulate the restriction to kill or punish him, he would have to spend energy to buy props. It would be better to let Xiang Yu take action again.
At this moment, the five purple shadows in Xiang Yu's sea of consciousness had been completely devoured and absorbed. After Xiang Yu's main body and his divided soul merged, his divine sense surged instantly. Under the scan of his divine sense, the alien races on the Tianyuan City side had nowhere to hide. Every move they made was under his sight. It was faster and more convenient than monitoring with domineering energy. The person being scanned by his divine sense could feel it, unlike the concealment of domineering energy.
Scanned by powerful divine sense, the alien races in the camp all stopped what they were doing and then...
A crimson hurricane swept in, instantly engulfing the alien camp, with cries and screams echoing throughout.
"No!" Black Owl King screamed in agony in the alternate dimension. He wanted to get out of the alternate dimension to save his people, but he couldn't do it at all. He could only watch helplessly as they were torn apart and killed!
Moments later, the combined human and demon powerhouse of Tianyuan City arrived at the city wall and witnessed the incredible feat of annihilating the invading alien army with just one man, one horse, and one halberd!
This is the first truly significant victory since the founding of the human race!
Chapter 498 Rise
Xiang Yu had no goodwill towards the foreign tribes, so he attacked with a powerful move, with no intention of leaving any survivors.
Don't even think about taking prisoners. There are millions of alien races to capture, and it's pointless anyway. What good would it do to capture them all and give them a fair trial?
Moreover, compared to pure cultivators, Xiang Yu now has a certain advantage in close combat, but he is somewhat inferior in escape techniques, flight speed, and long-range magical artifacts.
The Overlord Divine Halberd is purely a melee physical attack weapon. Among alien cultivators, those skilled in escaping can instantly travel thousands of miles away. Coupled with various stealth abilities and magical treasures, it is not easy to capture them.
Especially for beings like the Shadow Clan, which are similar to souls, their greatest strength lies in self-preservation.
Xiang Yu had just fought against five Shadow Clan members at the Integration Realm. He couldn't kill the Shadow Clan with just his Blade Storm, and ordinary physical attacks wouldn't do any good either. Only a high-density attack like City Destruction could annihilate them.
However, Xiang Yu cannot launch the attack on the city too far yet. If he wants to go further, he needs to build up his strength for a longer period of time, but this will give the enemy a chance to escape.
Therefore, the best approach is to strike before they can react, using divine sense to lock onto and focus on the alien experts. The energy blades within the blood-red storm are extremely wide, capable of destroying cities and instantly killing the Shadow Clan.
The Shadow Clan was wiped out, and the Yaksha Clan was even less likely to escape unscathed. Only those at the peak of the late-stage Integration Realm could barely withstand Xiang Yu's domineering energy. How could the remaining Void Refining and Divine Transformation Realms withstand it? They were all turned into flesh and blood, turning into mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Not even a single war beast was spared.
In the alternate dimension, Black Owl King's eyes widened. Since the first battle between the Yaksha Clan and the Human Clan, when had the Yaksha Clan ever suffered such a huge loss!
But just when he was leading his team on a very simple probing mission, this unexpected incident occurred!
If a Mahayana cultivator were to kill him, how could he possibly survive?
The key issue is that it happened too quickly. Black Owl King didn't even have time to plead for mercy, or perhaps Black Owl King himself didn't seize the opportunity. If he had asked Overlord to spare the army outside while Overlord was still in the alternate dimension, there might have been a chance.
It's too late now. I never thought that the Overlord could kill a million-strong army without relying on this spatial treasure. Who said the Overlord was a Xuan cultivator?
How could a melee-only cultivator have this attack range? This spell is simply too brutal!
The Black Owl King didn't care about the deaths of his own kind, but he cared about his reputation. He became the first commander in the history of his entire clan to be wiped out!
Moreover, he was also placed under a restriction by the human race, which was extremely humiliating. How could he ever face returning to his clan again?
Unless he can advance to the Mahayana stage, Ancestor Sanghai might tear him to pieces!
With that thought in mind, Black Owl King swallowed all the healing medicines and focused all his efforts on recovering from his injuries. He wanted to advance in the next level, he wanted revenge, and he wanted to wash away his shame!
In fact, the Yaksha race has the innate ability to regenerate limbs and grow flesh from bones, so with the help of those healing medicines, Black Owl King quickly recovered from his injuries.
However, he still had to try his best to pretend that he was subservient to the Overlord, and even cheer for the Overlord's annihilation of a million Yaksha people, in order to get out of this space as soon as possible.
Black Owl King knew very well that without advancing to the Mahayana stage, he would have no hope of revenge in this lifetime.
This overlord is just too strong...
The sight of a lone figure, a horse, and a halberd standing proudly amidst a sea of alien corpses was incredibly shocking to the human cultivators of Tianyuan City. Even though Qing Yuanzi was somewhat prepared, he couldn't help but feel his heart surge with emotion upon witnessing such a scene.
The alien army, led by ten powerful beings at the Fusion Stage, was wiped out in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
Who would believe this wasn't done by a Mahayana cultivator? Even an ordinary Mahayana cultivator probably couldn't have accomplished this!
However, logically speaking, if Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, was so powerful, how could his mount and weapons be weak?
The fact that Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, rode a horse surprised many cultivators. How could such a lowly mount, which was considered the lowest grade in the mortal realm, be worthy of a Mahayana powerhouse?
After the black horse, in coordination with Xiang Yu, kicked ten alien races at the Integration Realm into another dimension in the blink of an eye, it waited in the central army tent.
After Xiang Yu unleashed his Blood Storm, several survivors were killed by his black horse, Wuzhui.
Speaking of Wuzhui, ever since she obtained the bloodline inheritance of the Flood Dragon and the Black Dragon, her strength has always been at the top of the plane suppression. Even Wuzhui herself does not know where her limit is.
In the novel "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," the upper limit of the Spirit Realm is the True Spirits and Tribulation Transcending Realm experts, who are said to be able to fight against True Immortals. Of course, this is also because True Immortals are suppressed by the Spirit Realm.
Without the suppression of the plane, the true spirits of the Spirit Realm and the Tribulation Transcending Realm experts would definitely be no match for them. Moreover, the immortal treasures possessed by true immortals are far superior to the heaven-reaching spiritual treasures of the Spirit Realm. Perhaps the Xuan Tian treasures could be comparable to them.
In fact, having the ability to fight means that there won't be a situation where you can be instantly killed or crushed. You can't win a one-on-one fight unless you have a large number of opponents.
According to Hao Jiu's speculation, Wuzhui horse has obviously not reached her limit yet, which means that Wuzhui horse is even stronger than the true spirit of the spirit world. Dragons exist in low, medium and high planes, and their strength varies greatly.
The bloodline power that the black horse obtained most likely came from the celestial realm; only in this way can the mystery of the black horse's strength be explained.
Based on the items in the Friendship Storage Ring, the original plane of Friendship should not be the Immortal Realm, but a plane similar to the Spirit Realm, or somewhere between the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm.
All sorts of planes exist in the myriad realms. For example, in a certain cultivation plane, there is no Dao Ancestor, and the Great Luo is the strongest. Below that are Golden Immortals, True Immortals, Tribulation Transcending, Void Refining, Deity Transformation, Nascent Soul, Core Formation, and Qi Condensation. Becoming an immortal is simply a matter of undergoing a tribulation; there's no need to ascend to other planes.
Of course, these are all Hao Jiu's speculations. He would love for Wuzhui to have the strength of a Dao Ancestor. All the mysteries will be revealed after he ascends to the Immortal Realm.
As for the Overlord Divine Halberd, neither the Xuan Tian Treasure nor the Tong Tian Spiritual Treasure contains a weapon called a halberd, but everyone believes it to be a truly peerless divine weapon.
"Huh? Why do I feel that his aura is only at the Core Formation stage? Could it be that my Qi Observation Technique is not working?" Elder Gu asked in confusion.
“Fellow Daoist Gu is too attached to appearances. This old monk thought this was a senior who liked to play dumb to deceive others. If the senior wanted you to see that he was only at the Core Formation stage, then you could only see that he was at the Core Formation stage. It is the senior’s freedom to ride a horse.” Zen Master Jin Yue said with his hands clasped together.
"Indeed, fellow Daoists of the Demon Clan will remain in Tianyuan City. We will go and greet that senior Mahayana cultivator from the Human Clan first." After saying this, Elder Gu slowly flew towards the sea.
"Alas~ Just because someone looks like a human doesn't mean they are human. Perhaps they are my demon race who have been cultivating the Mahayana path? It would be fair if each race could keep one person to merge with the body just in case!" After saying this, the golden-faced man also flew out, even faster than Elder Gu.
Then, Zen Master Jin Yue and another demon elder stayed behind, while the rest of the Nascent Soul cultivators sped up to catch up. The cultivators became increasingly excited. Could it be that another Mahayana cultivator had emerged from our clan?
"We pay our respects to our senior! We thank you for your help in wiping out the alien army!" Everyone bowed in unison.
"No need for formalities. Any barbarian tribe that dares to invade our borders should be annihilated!" Xiang Yu said solemnly.
The elders of Tianyuan City all showed joy. This one sentence proved that this person was either human or demon, and one of their races was bound to rise!
The golden-faced man was thrilled; this senior was somewhat similar in build to him!
Chapter 499 Hope
Armored warriors with halberds and warhorses—such imposing figures in the mortal realm should not normally catch the eye of cultivators.
But at this moment, the eyes of the elders of Tianyuan City were filled with fervent worship and hope. So what if a Golden Core cultivator was riding a horse?
This is a world where the strong reign supreme!
Even if a beggar in tattered slippers were to wipe out an army of millions with a wave of his hand, no one would dare to disrespect him, let alone jump out to criticize him.
To be fair, Xiang Yu's massacre of a million alien races would inevitably have triggered a war between the two races, bringing a greater crisis to humankind. However, as long as one has the strength, this crisis contains enormous opportunities.
These combined-powerful beings are all seasoned veterans. Judging from the combat strength displayed by Xiang Yu, the rise of the human and demon races is inevitable!
As for Xiang Yu's display of the Core Formation realm, it was naturally considered a low-key act of feigning weakness to gain the upper hand, which is the only way to explain why Xiang Yu had never been seen before.
Only those at the Nascent Soul stage can become the lowest-ranking Heavenly Abyss Black Iron Guards in Heavenly Abyss City. No one pays any attention to those at the Core Formation stage. It's just right to disguise one's cultivation level as Core Formation, secretly develop, and wait for the right opportunity to make a name for oneself.
Many people have used similar tactics, but to remain hidden until reaching the Mahayana stage before making a stunning debut is truly unprecedented.
Of course, it was impossible for Xiang Yu to pretend to be weak while actually being strong. He had no intention of keeping a low profile, nor was there any need for him to. He was the strongest human race after ascending from the lower realm, so he just went for it.
Killing a million alien races to establish authority, and then taking over the human and demon races, would be the first step in unifying the spirit realm.
Xiang Yu looked around at everyone. "The crisis has been resolved. What business do you all have with me now?"
"Uh, may I ask if this senior is a Mahayana cultivator of my demon race?" the golden-faced man asked nervously. He could not sense any demonic aura on the other party at all, but once you reach the Mahayana realm, unless you deliberately show it, how can you reveal any demonic aura?
Elder Gu and the others waited anxiously for the answer. Elder Bao's question actually contained two important pieces of information: one was whether this senior was at the Mahayana realm, and the other was whether he was a human or a demon.
Xiang Yu pointed to his black horse and said, "I am not, but if True Spirit is considered a demon, then perhaps she is. You should be able to contact Mo Jianli and Ao Xiao, right? I want to meet them."
The golden-faced elder was somewhat bewildered, but quickly realized that this senior was not a demon, but the horse was a true spirit.
The cultivators who had reached the Integration Stage were instantly excited. They couldn't help but look at the black horse again. If it could subdue a true spirit as a mount, wouldn't this person be comparable to a Tribulation Transcending cultivator?
More importantly, the primary condition for subduing a true spirit is to possess a Xuan Tian treasure. This means that the human and demon races are not only welcoming a Mahayana powerhouse, but also a Xuan Tian treasure and a true spirit.
Wouldn't that mean we could jump straight into the top five of the Fengyuan Continent, and have a great chance of being in the top twenty of the entire Spirit Realm?
However, why is there no news of a new Xuan Tian treasure on the Chaos Myriad Spirits Ranking?
And I've never heard of horses in the true spirits...
"Hahaha... So, senior must be a Mahayana cultivator of my human race! May I ask your name, senior, so that I can truthfully convey the message to Senior Mo?" Elder Gu laughed. Daring to address Mo Jianli and Ao Xiao by their names, they must undoubtedly be Mahayana cultivators. Even if they are not, they must possess the combat power of Mahayana cultivators.
"My name is Xiang Yu, the Overlord. I recently ascended from the lower realm. You can also call me God Yu," Xiang Yu said truthfully.
Everyone gasped in astonishment, then bowed in unison, "We pay our respects to the Overlord Feather God!"
Yu had no reason to lie about this matter. Ascending from the lower realm was simply ascending from the lower realm, but being able to cultivate to the Mahayana level from the lower realm was indeed beyond the comprehension of most cultivators.
Let alone cultivating to the Mahayana stage in the lower realm, it's impossible to even cultivate to the Void Refinement stage. Some people try every means to resist the rejection of the lower realm plane, but in the end, they can only cultivate to the late Nascent Soul stage.
The golden-masked man secretly observed the black horse for a long time before finally unable to resist asking, "Uh, may I ask, Your Majesty, who is this True Spirit Senior?"