Fortunately, Shenxu Zhenren possessed a self-defense magic treasure that could block lightning, which deflected most of the lightning's power. Therefore, Shenxu Zhenren only looked rather disheveled; after all, he was a powerful cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage.
"Thank you, Overlord!" The Grand Elder of Heavenly Soul Valley was quite frightened, but fortunately Xiang Yu did not abandon him.
"Hmm. The Cave Heaven Array is indeed quite ingenious, but it's not enough to keep me here. I'm not here to fight. Since True Person Shenxu has already agreed not to participate in the war against Yue, I will keep my promise and give you the divine object."
"I hope you won't refuse, Master Shenxu. I like to give others face, but if someone doesn't give me face, it can be fatal. Think it over before you make a decision." Xiang Yu waved his hand, and the Shadow System began the binding process.
Shenxu Zhenren clearly felt the force of the opponent's grip increasing, and given the speed that Bawang had just displayed, which was even faster than thunder, it was no wonder that his nascent soul could escape!
"I agree." Master Shenxu seemed to have exhausted all his strength. How could this be a divine object? It must be a powerful restriction.
“Very good. Next, let’s call over all the other Nascent Soul cultivators from the Divine Void Sect for a chat. Good things should be shared, don’t you think?” Xiang Yu released Shenxu Zhenren, raised his head, and met the gaze of the Divine Void Sect Leader across the distance.
However, a bolt of lightning, more than ten times larger than before, crashed down, and the opponent launched an attack without hesitation.
Shenxu Zhenren's expression changed drastically. His life was in the hands of Bawang, but those above did not know that he was under a restriction.
Boom!
The ground was struck by lightning, creating a huge crater; Xiang Yu's men were gone!
Yuehua Long, Daoist Qingxu, and the Grand Elder of Tianhun Valley felt a chill, but quickly revealed a smile. This cave formation was fine for dealing with peak Nascent Soul cultivators, but it probably wouldn't be very effective against Deity Transformation cultivators.
Sure enough, when Xiang Yu reappeared, he had two Nascent Soul experts in his hands, one being the current sect leader of the Divine Void Sect, who was at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and the other being Elder Hu Er, a late-Nascent Soul expert.
Now things are really going well. The top three Nascent Soul experts of the Divine Void Sect have all gathered together, and the remaining Nascent Soul experts have also hurriedly followed. At this moment, no one dares to attack Xiang Yu anymore; they are behaving themselves.
In fact, Xiang Yu had already laid down a powerful energy field throughout the entire Shenxu Sect territory, and every move of the Shenxu Sect members was under Xiang Yu's control, which was why he was able to anticipate the enemy's moves.
However, the art of formations should not be underestimated. Take the Yue Kingdom for example. Although the Hundred Refinements Sect does not have any Nascent Soul cultivators, it has a unique sect-protecting magic weapon that can allow several Golden Core cultivators to possess the strength of Nascent Souls.
After all seven Nascent Soul cultivators of the Divine Void Sect were bound to the Shadow System, True Person Divine Void summoned Nascent Soul cultivators from the Wu Kingdom and three other kingdoms to the Divine Void Sect for a meeting, saying that everyone should share good things.
However, there are countless Nascent Soul cultivators in this world. There are twenty or thirty in just the remote southeast, and even more in other regions.
The orders of the Elders' Council of the Central Plains still had to be carried out, and the four kingdoms still launched an attack on the Yue Kingdom, but it was truly for training soldiers and giving disciples experience, turning into a grand spectacle.
At this moment, the siege of the Buddha Zhao plane finally came to a conclusion, resulting in a draw!
The Buddha system somehow acquired a large wave of believers, and the power of their vows was equal to that consumed by Xiang Sheng and his group, and even showed a tendency to increase.
"Hahaha... I think we should make peace." The Buddha System said smugly. At least in the contest between systems, it had won. The other side was just bullying the weak by taking advantage of its numbers.
"Who's talking to you about making peace?" This was the first time Hao Jiu had paid any attention to this Buddha in days.
A black halberd appeared in Zhongli Mei's hand; it was none other than the Overlord Divine Halberd!
"die!"
Chapter 466 Heavenly Strike Genius
Zhongli Mei gripped the Overlord's Divine Halberd with immense excitement; this was the Overlord's invincible divine weapon!
boom!
Zhongli Mo exerted all his strength and struck Wu Fatian's golden head with a single blow, causing sparks to fly, but leaving no mark whatsoever.
"Hahaha... You're kidding me? I thought you had some trump card, but it turns out it's just a broken antique weapon." Although the Buddha System said this, it was actually panicking inside.
He can only defend passively now because the host himself is too weak and he relies entirely on the system's supernatural powers. Moreover, his strongest killing move, summoning the Eight Heavenly Dragons, has failed.
"A Buddha System should at least look like a Buddha, right? Based on what you just said, it doesn't deserve the name Buddha System." Hao Jiu's cross-dimensional control of the Shadow System requires energy, so he has to hurry.
The strength and sharpness of the Overlord's Halberd are certainly sufficient; the only shortcoming is that Zhongli Mei lacks Xiang Yu's divine power, which is why he cannot break through the target host's golden body.
However, strength can be enhanced through techniques. For example, Zhongli Mei flew into the sky and then crashed back down from the highest point.
There's a reason why modern regulations strictly prohibit throwing objects from high-rise buildings. Even an apple thrown from a height is terrifying, let alone a giant trident.
Whoosh... Whoosh!
Click! Click...
The Buddha System exerted all its strength, adding several more layers of energy shields to Wu Fatian, however...
Wu Fatian's current weakness is that he cannot move. Once he breaks out of his immovable state, he could be instantly killed. That guy with a sword in his mouth is very fast!
Either way, it's dangerous. Why not take a gamble? What if it's that black halberd that breaks?
Thus, the Overlord's Halberd pierced through Wu Fatian's head and body, embedding itself in the ground and merging with Wu Fatian.
Zhongli Mei then retrieved the Overlord Divine Halberd and the Golden Body together and handed them over to Xiang Yu in the cultivation world.
Where Wu Fatian had been sitting cross-legged, a frail little Buddha appeared, looking both cute and fierce.
Swish, swish, swish...
Hao Jiu didn't waste any words. He used ten law enforcement flying knives to form a knife array and mercilessly tore the Buddha System into eight pieces. The Buddha System begged for mercy in terror and even said that it would give all three thousand Buddha kingdoms to Hao Jiu, but...
"Which three thousand?" Hao Jiu asked.
"???" The Buddha System was stunned, but it quickly calmed down and chose to self-destruct.
Boom! The Buddha's head exploded, and the coordinates of the Three Thousand Buddha Kingdoms were also shattered, becoming free and ownerless objects.
However, Hao Jiu wasn't interested in the Buddhist kingdom. The screen was full of monks and nuns chanting sutras all day long; it was too boring.
Hao Jiu found a small item among the relics of the Buddha system. It was a magic weapon that could communicate with the Eight Heavenly Dragons across dimensions. He gained hundreds of thousands of energy points, which was considered a fortune for a system in a low-level dimension.
The mission in the Buddha-Zhao plane is complete, but the affairs in the Buddha-Zhao plane are not yet finished. Since the Overlord said he wanted to rebuild the country, there is no reason to give up halfway.
However, because the Eight Heavenly Dragons are fighting in this dimension, the original plan has to be changed.
Hao Jiu lifted the dimensional blockade, opened a spacetime tunnel, and sent the Divine Martial Guards without the Shadow System back to the Chu-Han plane, leaving only the elite to be sent to various countries to seize power.
Soon after, the results of the battle between the Eight Heavenly Dragons were announced. The gods were stronger and more united than the dragon and Asura alliance.
Just as Ran Min was about to be executed, Xiang Sheng appeared at the execution ground.
"Give me some face, and I'll protect this mortal. The outcome of your battle is already decided; there's no need to kill him outright, is there?"
"I can release him, but this mortal has already had his body controlled by Asura, and his soul will inevitably be damaged. Once Asura leaves his body, he will die." The one controlling Murong Jun was the middle-aged god representative who led the group, the victor of this trial.
"It's alright," Xiang Sheng said calmly. The God of Wine should have a solution, right?
Hao Jiu's lips twitched violently. Yes, there were, but he couldn't bear to part with them. There was still a giant bastard's soul at home that hadn't been repaired yet, and it had become a tool.
“If the gods wish this mortal to live, I have a way,” said Asura, who was controlling Ran Min.
"Oh? Tell me about it." Xiang Sheng's eyes lit up.
"I can merge this wisp of my soul with the remnant soul of this mortal, allowing my memories to slumber while preserving most of his. This way, he can retain his true self to the greatest extent possible, while also possessing some of the abilities of the Asura race. Only when he faces a life-or-death crisis will the slumbering wisp of my soul within him temporarily awaken," Asura said calmly.
"In that case, wouldn't it be you whose soul is damaged?" Xiang Sheng conveyed Hao Jiu's question.
“That’s right, but I lost this match and will be severely punished when I get back. Perhaps punishing myself in this way can make things a little lighter. Besides, I’ve read this person’s memories, and he is indeed a talented individual, quite to my liking. Consider it a gift to him, to make up for the sin of occupying his body,” Ashura replied.
"If that's the case, then let's do it that way." Xiang Sheng nodded slightly.
Then, Ran Min fainted.
"My Lord, Asura has already merged with the soul. This matter is settled, and we should return now. Farewell."
Murong Jun and the others collapsed to the ground one after another. With the Eight Heavenly Dragons gone, Hao Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Give him one or half a healing pill."
Xiang Sheng's lips twitched violently, and he crunched down half a healing pill, stuffing it into Ran Min's mouth.
After a short while, Ran Min slowly opened his eyes, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands and said, "Ran Min greets the Supreme God, and thanks the Supreme God for saving my life."
"If you want to thank me, you need to bind something first. Agree?" Hao Jiu sent Ran Min a shadow system, which the latter bound without hesitation.
"Thank you for the treasure, God." Ran Min clasped his hands and bowed. Although he was now a fusion with Asura, he was still primarily based on Ran Min's consciousness and memories, and he was aware of the entire process.
When Ashura first possessed his body, he resisted, but the opponent was too powerful and he couldn't contend with him at all.
Later, they were defeated and captured, and were about to be beheaded. He was sure to die, but Ashura might not be. That guy wasn't human when he came, otherwise how could he have taken over his body?
Just when Ran Min was in despair, a miracle happened, and he was truly reborn.
"You can call me the God of Wine, the guardian deity of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King. I saved you because I value your abilities and hope you can contribute to Xiang Yu's unification of all realms," Hao Jiu said truthfully.
"Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King? He's not... Is the Hegemon-King still alive?" Ran Min naturally knew Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, who was the person he admired most!
Hao Jiu smiled slightly, "Of course he's alive. This is General Xiang Sheng under the command of the Overlord. He came here to save the world. Shi Hu's actions angered the Overlord, so he sent me and Xiang Sheng here to eliminate Shi Hu and his guardian deity."
"Hiss... This humble general is willing to die for Overlord and God of Wine!" Ran Min thought to himself, "God of Wine even killed Shi Hu's guardian deity? With such strength, no wonder Asura and the others were afraid. Overlord's strength must also be at the level of a god!"
"From this day forward, you will be a general under the Overlord. This plane is entrusted to you to protect, to ensure the people live in peace and prosperity, to punish evil and promote good, to help the weak and oppressed, and to uphold justice. I will have Xiang Sheng teach you the Overlord's Qi cultivation method. You possess the power of the Asura, and with diligent practice, you will soon become a master. Once you can cultivate to the point of releasing your Overlord's Qi, I will grant you the method of immortality."
Hao Jiu was very satisfied with Ran Min's attitude. He seemed to be a smart person, and also a good candidate for cultivating domineering aura.
eternal life!
Ran Min was thrilled; he too had a chance to become an immortal!
Xiang Sheng's lips twitched violently. If you want to live a long life, it's more reliable to just cultivate immortality.
Soon, Xiang Sheng passed on his methods and experience in cultivating domineering aura to Ran Min, and then...
Ran Min used his legs to leap more than 10 zhang high, which startled him so much that he used his domineering aura to protect himself when he landed, creating a big crater!
"Hiss..." Xiang Sheng could hardly believe his eyes. Ran Min had mastered the domineering aura protection in less than a quarter of an hour, and was only one step away from releasing the domineering aura!
Hao Jiu laughed heartily. Ran Min not only possessed a powerful killing intent, but also fused with the soul of Asura. He was simply a genius at cultivating domineering aura!
Chapter 467 A Daring Heart
The experiment in the Buddha Zhao plane was basically successful. By making good use of the second awakening supernatural power, the target system can be destroyed. Even if a tough nut is encountered, effective support can be provided across planes.
The only problem is that there is only one radar module in the system, which cannot be lent to the shadow system. But that doesn't matter. We can just use the most basic investigation method and treat the target as if the radar is ineffective.
Because the shadow system is weak, once the target system discovers it, it usually won't run away, but will instead hunt down the shadow system, making it convenient for the target system to play the fool and take advantage of the target.
In short, it is entirely feasible to let Xiang Yu's soldiers handle the lower planes, and after the Shadow System has the ability to merge modules, its own combat power can also increase dramatically.
The enforcement knives that killed the Buddha system were the result of the Shadow System upgrade, but these enforcement knives were not Hao Jiu's original ones, but were looted from the system's corpse mountain in the Divine Wood King Cauldron space!
On that day, Hao Jiu left a shadow system in the space of the Divine Wood King Cauldron. Under the pretext of searching for the hidden system, he thoroughly searched the System Corpse Mountain. There were very few intact system modules, but he obtained more than ten law enforcement throwing knives.
In fact, having more law enforcement throwing knives isn't necessarily better. The ability to control them freely at the same time is one aspect, but the main issue is attack overflow.