These experts, when facing an enemy, are usually extremely observant, seemingly focused but in reality, every movement around them is under their watchful eyes, making it impossible for them to be ambushed. Seeing Ye Ziyan's expression change slightly, Master Xukong immediately asked, "The current successor of the Yaochi Immortal Palace?" Ye Ziyan nodded slightly in response, simultaneously activating the Frost Jade Ruyi, unleashing an astonishingly cold aura carrying immense pressure. Master Xukong's expression changed slightly; instead of attacking, he retreated to avoid the cold aura. They were well aware of the Frost Jade Ruyi's power and dared not be affected by its influence.
"What Jade Pool Immortal Palace?" The demoness exclaimed in shock, immediately trying to flee. However, she was already entangled with Daoist Xukong, and Ye Ziyan's cultivation level was no lower than hers. Ye Ziyan was also attacking from behind. She cried out in alarm, trying to escape, but it was too late. Although she dodged part of the attack, half of her body was still affected by the chilling aura, instantly freezing her into an ice sculpture. But she didn't...
Despite her death, she retained most of her magical power. Enraged, she frantically tried to dispel the Xuan Yin Qi, but this Qi was the accumulated chill of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Cave, incredibly powerful, and impossible to eliminate in a short time. Seeing an opportunity, Daoist Void roared, transforming his immortal sword into a terrifying longsword, unleashing a sword beam several meters long, slashing down from the sky. The demoness screamed, her head severed from her body, a spurt of hot blood erupting. A phantom of a crimson serpent, clutching a demonic core surging with demonic power, tried to escape.
A sudden roar echoed through the air, and a gigantic silver-white python descended from the heavens, carrying with it an astonishing pressure and aura. Its gaping maw opened abruptly, unleashing a powerful suction that swallowed the crimson serpent's phantom whole before it could even take the demon core. The white snake's bucket-like body swam nimbly through the air, its egg-sized scales shimmering in the sunlight. Its massive tail swept lightly across the ground, instantly cracking a foot-wide trench in the hard earth. The snake then soared into the air, heading straight for Li Yang. Who else could it be but Li Yang's Little White?
"Are you satisfied now? The inner core of a snake demon at the late stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation is enough for you to enjoy, enough to be equivalent to several hundred years of cultivation." Li Yang chuckled as he stroked the shrunken head of Little White. Little White comfortably wiggled her tongue, constantly flicking her forked tongue, showing her great happiness.
Meanwhile, the Void Daoist on the ground blinked, not daring to voice any objection. The demon core of a late-stage Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation demon was a highly nourishing substance, and if used to refine pills, it would be an extremely rare and exquisite item—everyone would be envious. However, he dared not compete with Li Yang for it. Unless he felt he had a death wish.
Chapter 985: The Grand Finale (Part 1)
In the blink of an eye, the arrival of this new force instantly killed two powerful demons. The burly, iron-tower-like man roared in fury, desperately trying to escape, but he was trapped by the combined forces of Master Dandong, Daoist Xuanyang, and Zhang Tianyi. Despite his formidable strength, innate divine power, and the extreme hardness of his two crescent-shaped blades, he couldn't break through the encirclement of the three, falling from an initial advantage to a passive, defensive position. He inwardly cursed, "That damned leader of the demon alliance! He killed several of my trusted men, refined their inner cores, and increased his own power. Then he came to lure us in, saying he was welcoming the birth of the Blood Demon Ancestor. Now look what's happened! The ancestor hasn't even appeared yet, and they're all dead. What a mess!" He deeply regretted getting involved in this mess.
Just after Ye Ziyan twice unleashed her Xuan Yin Cold Qi to annihilate two demon experts, the tremors of West Mountain suddenly intensified to an unprecedented level. The entire mountain range, stretching for tens of thousands of meters, trembled violently, as if it had come alive. It was as if an ancient giant had suddenly awakened, shaking its body. Not only did the mountain shake, trees snap, and wild beasts and birds fly in terror, but even the cities of Jiangbei and Jiangdong at the foot of the mountain trembled, as if a massive earthquake had struck, with the entire ground shaking. An ancient behemoth had awakened below.
"Boom—" The entire mountain suddenly collapsed, and the people fighting on the summit could no longer care about fighting. They all rode the clouds and tumbled, heading straight for the sky. Li Yang's eyes flashed with cold light, like two small suns, staring intently at the people below.
"How is it?" Fei Hua and Wang Gui asked nervously. They were the weakest, and they were only able to stay in the air unaffected thanks to Li Yang. Gao Qingmei held Li Yang's arm without any hesitation, enjoying the mountain breeze, feeling an indescribable sense of pride and honor.
"He has broken the seal and will be out soon. Master Xukong, Master Dandong, and the others, please keep an eye on their safety. Ye Ziyan, come and fight the Blood Demon with me!" Li Yang ordered solemnly.
"Yes!" Xu Kong Dan Dong and the others didn't hesitate for a moment, each taking charge of one of the three girls, protecting them and hiding them at a distance. Meanwhile, the burly demon bull, his face full of excitement, stared intently at the foot of West Mountain. He laughed loudly, "The Blood Demon Ancestor has finally awakened! Hahaha... The great opportunity for the revival of my demon race has finally arrived!" However, before his laughter could finish, he felt a chill on his neck, followed by a gushing of hot blood, and his entire body went cold. His head tumbled in the air, and he saw his own buttocks. What happened? What's wrong with me?
Then, an extremely sharp immortal sword flew through the air, slicing his body into pieces. The radiant demon core was also blown away by a gust of wind and fell into Li Yang's palm. His soul was scattered by that powerful wind. He completely lost consciousness and died.
It turned out that Li Yang, annoyed by his shouting and yelling, killed him with a single sword strike in a fit of rage. Such a demon might be powerful, but he was nothing but trash before an Earth Immortal. The Heavenly Sword vanished in a flash from Li Yang's body.
Suddenly, the ground began to boil and churn, releasing an extremely strong, pungent stench of blood that made people vomit. Even Ye Ziyan, at her level, couldn't help but vomit, spitting out a mouthful of water, making her blush with embarrassment. Li Yang, however, coldly snorted, waved his hand, and unleashed a powerful surge of magical energy. A gust of wind swept away the pungent, foul odor, and Ye Ziyan returned to normal.
Those in the distance dared not approach even slightly, hiding far away and watching the situation from afar.
"Hahaha... I'm finally out! I've seen the light of day again! Kunlun, Shushan, Tianshan Sect, are you old bastards still around? I'm out, I want to have a good chat with you all~ Hahaha..." A powerful and extremely arrogant laugh echoed from underground, piercing the clouds and reverberating throughout the heavens and earth. Then, a brilliant red beam of light shot out from below, heading straight for ten thousand meters into the sky. Suddenly stopping, a tall, burly man with flowing long hair stood in the sky, his expression arrogant and domineering. An overwhelming aura poured out from his body, looking down on the entire world. Within a radius of a hundred miles, almost everyone was under his pressure.
"Ugh!" Ye Ziyan suddenly let out a painful groan, clearly unable to withstand the immense pressure of the Blood Demon. The people hiding in the distance in the void hadn't expected the Blood Demon's pressure to be so strong. Even though they were several miles away, they were still enveloped by it. Losing their composure, they immediately plummeted down. Fortunately, they hadn't completely lost their magic power, and there were no casualties, but they were in a very sorry state, lying on the ground, too afraid to get up. And unable to get up at all.
"Hmph~" Li Yang was instantly enraged, channeling his inner power and unleashing a cold snort with all his might. Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, it almost cleaved the entire sky, and immense pressure and overwhelming momentum surged upwards towards the Blood Demon. Its force was unstoppable, its power irresistible.
"Huh?" The Blood Demon was shocked. He had thought that after being reborn after a thousand years, and having had an incredible stroke of luck by obtaining a large amount of Chi You's essence blood in the Miao region, his cultivation level had rapidly improved, instantly advancing him to the Earth Immortal realm. He should have been invincible in the mortal world. How could a figure who seemed comparable to himself suddenly appear? What on earth was going on?
It turns out that the suddenly missing Chi You essence blood in Miao territory was stolen by the Blood Demon, who sought death. After Chi You essence blood was born and sealed underground for a thousand years, the Blood Demon, who had been secretly digging various passages underground to escape, actually sensed its presence. He was originally a mass of impure blood who had become a demon. Although the seal was incredibly powerful, its range was also extremely vast, utilizing the numbers of heaven and earth and the formations of the array, making it incredibly powerful, almost covering the entire area south of the Yangtze River. However, the Blood Demon, being a pool of impure blood, could move freely underground, flowing freely with the groundwater. Upon sensing Chi You essence blood, he was overjoyed. Without a word, he secretly absorbed it all. Then, he secluded himself underground to refine it, and surprisingly broke through the barrier, reaching the Earth Immortal realm. If Li Yang knew this, he would definitely be furious.
"Who are you?" As Li Yang leaped up and stood opposite the Blood Demon, the Blood Demon stared intently at him. He felt a strange sensation emanating from Li Yang—a warmth and a sense of closeness. But suddenly, his expression changed drastically, and the power of the Chi You bloodline inheritance he had been struggling to suppress within him began to stir.
Chapter 986: The Grand Finale (Part Two)
He wasn't originally a legitimate inheritor of the essence blood, yet he was forced to absorb and refine it. This immediately triggered the inherited power contained within the essence blood, causing him to start causing trouble. If he only absorbed a small amount of essence blood, the inherited power would be extremely weak, almost negligible, and wouldn't cause much harm. However, if he absorbed a large amount, like from a blood demon, then the inherited power would be considerable. While it wouldn't cause him to go mad, it could certainly disrupt him at crucial moments.
"Who I am is not important! All you need to know is that I'm here to kill you!" Li Yang said coldly. He had also sensed the presence of Chi You's essence blood on the Blood Demon. Others might not be able to sense that faint power of inheritance, but who was he? He was the true successor of Chi You's essence blood, so he naturally sensed it immediately, and he also knew the truth behind the disappearance of the essence blood.
"Hmph! Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew! Let me tell you, kid, today I've seen the light of day again, and you can't stop me! Avici Sword—" The Blood Demon roared, and a massive, blood-red sword of terrifying power suddenly appeared behind him. The blood-red phantom gradually solidified, its ancient and vigorous patterns all cast with fresh blood, mottled and winding, ferocious and terrifying, radiating a chilling pressure and a nauseating aura. Anyone who glanced at it would have their soul sucked away, becoming a living dead.
"Blood Moon Slash—" The Blood Demon suddenly roared, and the Abyssal Demon Sword emitted a terrifyingly fierce aura. Waves of midnight-shaped sword energy shot out, carrying astonishing killing intent as they rushed straight towards Li Yang. One after another, wave after wave, without stopping, almost instantly enveloping Li Yang.
"Heavenly Sword!" Li Yang roared, and the Heavenly Sword soared into the sky, transforming into long, ribbon-like sword energies that swirled around his body, emitting sharp whistles that blocked the crescent-shaped malevolent aura. The Blood Demon sneered, "You want to stop my Blood Moon Slash? Is your sword alright?" As soon as he finished speaking, the once agile Heavenly Sword began to slow, its sharp, terrifying sword energy gradually weakening, eventually unable to withstand the attack of the Blood Moon sword energy.
"Clang—" The Heavenly Sword suddenly made a crisp snapping sound, breaking into two pieces and falling to the ground. Li Yang also groaned, seemingly seriously injured, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Li Yang—watch out!" Ye Ziyan stood ten meters away, her entire body enveloped by the Frost Jade Ruyi, barely able to withstand some of the pressure. Even so, she appeared precarious and on the verge of collapse, seemingly unable to bear it. Seeing the power in Li Yang's hand, she immediately became anxious and tense. She thought to herself, "Could it be that even Li Yang isn't his match? This is it, we're doomed."
"That's all there is to it!" Blood Demon sneered as he looked at Li Yang's hand. Blood Moon Slash also stopped its attack.
"Hmph! Whether that's true or not, now is not the time to reveal the truth!" Li Yang was not afraid at all. Instead, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared coldly at the Blood Demon.
"Kid, I'm starting to admire you more and more! Not bad, not bad. If you don't oppose me, your strength is enough to run rampant in the mortal world. How about we join forces and rule this wonderful world together?" the Blood Demon tempted Li Yang.
"You stole my Chi You essence blood, do you think I would cooperate with an enemy like you?" Li Yang said coldly. At the same time, his back trembled, and a pair of dazzling golden wings burst forth. Simultaneously, Li Yang exuded a vast and overwhelming aura, waves of intimidating pressure spreading out, enveloping his entire being in a powerful aura. A faint golden light shone out, adding to his supreme majesty.
"An indestructible body?" Blood Demon exclaimed in surprise. He was also extremely shocked, muttering to himself, "I never expected this kid to have actually cultivated an indestructible body. This is the supreme method of Buddhism. He said he was a descendant of Chi You's blood essence, how could he have cultivated such a supreme Buddhist technique?"
"Are you a descendant of Chi You or a disciple of Buddhism?" The Blood Demon was also somewhat confused.
"Hmph! I'll kill you no matter who's on your side!" As Li Yang spread his wings, the flapping of his wings on his back caused him to vanish from his spot with a boom. When he reappeared, he was already above the Blood Demon's head, his fist carrying boundless pressure, like Mount Tai crashing down on the Blood Demon's head. The fist emitted a dazzling golden light, a vast and immeasurable power contained within.
Li Yang's punch was a manifestation of the profound mystery of proving the Dao through force, which he had grasped after comprehending the Vajra Body—relying on physical strength to reach the other shore of the Great Dao. It manifested as brute force sweeping across the world. This punch contained such a profound meaning; its power was earth-shattering, enough to shatter the Western Mountain with a single blow.
The Blood Demon, suddenly struck by Li Yang's punch, was jolted and felt immense pressure. He hurriedly circulated all his magical power to resist this earth-shattering blow. However, just as he was about to unleash his full power, the wisp of inherited power that had been stirring within him seemed to be disturbed and guided. Instead of calming down, it became unprecedentedly agitated, colliding and wandering throughout his body, enticing the essence blood power that the Blood Demon had refined. This caused the essence blood power, which was already unwillingly being used by the Blood Demon, to also become restless and disobey his commands.
Enraged, the Blood Demon could no longer unleash his full magical power. He had to allocate a layer to suppress the inherited power within him, allowing him to mobilize the rest to defend against Li Yang's attack. He wasn't too worried, though. In his view, although Li Yang was also an Earth Immortal, his strength was definitely inferior to his own. Perhaps Li Yang was a premature Earth Immortal created by the combined efforts of the various righteous sects, his strength utterly lacking. He was incomparable to himself, a true Earth Immortal. The Blood Moon Slash he had just unleashed had already tested Li Yang's strength. He was utterly vulnerable. Although that punch was powerful, he estimated it represented Li Yang's full strength. He was confident he could withstand it with nine layers of his magical power.
"Avici Sword - Heaven-Severing Slash!" The Blood Demon roared, unleashing an astonishingly ferocious aura from the Avici Demon Sword, fearlessly charging straight at Li Yang's fist without any attempt to dodge. In his view, Li Yang's strength was merely fabricated by the people of Dandong, not a genuine Earth Immortal. Although he possessed an indestructible body, this indestructible body might just be a facade, a mere showpiece used to intimidate him.
Chapter 987: The Grand Finale (The End) - New Book "Peerless Prodigy" Released
Author: Zhibai
However, just as his Avici Sword clashed with Li Yang's fist, Ye Ziyan, who had been dodging from behind, screamed despite the danger and oppressive aura. Her Frost Jade Ruyi erupted with a terrifying burst of cold air, instantly causing the temperature within a ten-mile radius to drop by tens of degrees. Almost immediately, a great gust of wind swept across the mountaintop. Li Yang and the Blood Demon were also affected by the cold air, but Li Yang was merely grazed, while the Blood Demon was the primary target. His entire body felt icy cold, his temperature plummeted, and his magical power stagnated, its circulation slowing down.
"Die!" Li Yang roared, and the Heavenly Net Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, which had been hidden all along, was suddenly drawn. This was originally a divine weapon of boundless demonic and ferocious power. After absorbing the terrifying power of the malevolent spirits, the damage to the blade caused by the Seven Treasures Tree Staff was not only completely restored, but it also made significant progress. The terrifying and earth-shattering Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation operated as desired, adding infinite power to it.
Although the Blood Demon's Avici Demon Sword was forged over a thousand years in a land stained with ten thousand years of blood, possessing astonishing power, it paled in comparison to this ancient, supremely ferocious weapon—the Seven Treasures Tree Staff, the natal artifact of Zhunti Daoist, one of the great Buddhist masters. Such a demonic artifact consumed an astonishing amount of magical power, which is why Li Yang had been holding back, hoping to strike unexpectedly and kill in one blow. After all, using it too often would deplete Li Yang's magical energy.
"This, this is the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade... Ah—" The Blood Demon screamed in disbelief, desperately trying to escape by channeling all his magical power. However, Li Yang's strength was no weaker than his. The reason he vomited blood earlier was because Li Yang had bitten his tongue to deliberately deceive him. The full power of the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade was indeed unstoppable. The Avici Demon Sword only managed to block it slightly before being cut in two by the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade, losing all its power. The malevolent energy and sword spirit energy on it were completely refined by the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Array within the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade, becoming a pure force that was absorbed by the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade.
Blood splattered as the Blood Demon tried to escape, but its body was partially frozen by the boundless cold, slowing its movements. Tang Feng's Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade was too powerful; it struck the Blood Demon almost instantly, cleaving it in two. The Blood Demon's original body, which was usually indestructible and unkillable, had its essence of tainted blood from its later years absorbed by the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade and fell into the Twelve Degrees Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, where it was fiercely refined.
"Ah—no, that's not how it is, you can't do this to me...ah—" The Blood Demon still let out a shrill scream from within the blade, but the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade was merciless and ruthless, and the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation was a top-tier demonic formation, showing no mercy whatsoever. Soon, the Blood Demon's voice weakened and gradually faded away.