The cane faintly emitted a ghostly blue light, seemingly composed of some rare material called bone jade. It was also adorned with various ornaments, giving it an extremely ornate and noble appearance.
Blackwood, holding the bone jade scepter, entered the cave. This time, Black Tiger did not stop him. He walked straight to the deepest part of the cave.
Lu Xuan, who had already left the Ten Thousand Mountains, seemed to suddenly sense something. He turned back to look into the depths of the Southern Frontier. He saw that, without him noticing, the entire Southern Frontier had been shrouded in inky black clouds.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared in the clouds, accompanied by ghostly wails and howls, as if some unparalleled demon was about to be born.
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Chapter 453 Great Battle
The beast demon possesses a magical ability: it seems to be able to transform various wild beasts into demons according to its own will, and then freely twist and fuse them to form the magical beasts it desires.
The vast mountains of southern Xinjiang are home to countless birds and beasts. For the beast demon, these are virtually inexhaustible materials. It can use these materials at will to forge an army of its own choosing. In fact, it has already done so.
Besides this, its most terrifying ability is pollution. Wherever this thing goes, rivers and lakes turn into poisonous water, mountains are shrouded in poisonous miasma, and trees rot and twist. Even the spiritual energy in the air is infected by its malevolent aura, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to absorb and cultivate.
From any perspective, the Beast God is the perfect template for natural disasters. Moreover, it is a mobile, intelligent natural disaster.
Inside the cave, a young man dressed in a silk robe, with an eerily handsome face, stood before the exquisite stone statue. His face was pale, and his features even had a somewhat androgynous quality. At this moment, he was gently stroking the statue.
“Linglong, back then you couldn’t be with me because of the people of this world. This time it won’t be like that. Nothing will stand in our way.”
After speaking, the young man slowly walked out of the cave. Outside, the entire valley was filled with countless demonic beasts. They covered the mountains and plains, stretching as far as the eye could see. Their sheer number was beyond description.
The Taotie emerged from its pack and approached the man, lowering its head to gently rub against his hand. This ferocious and bloodthirsty ancient beast was like a docile house cat in front of the man.
The man reached out and gently stroked the Taotie's lower jaw.
"Alright, let's go. Let's go to the place with the most people."
As she spoke, she gently ascended a staircase made of white bones. Of course, it wasn't a real staircase, but rather the tail of a giant skeletal serpent demon. At that moment, it moved its tailbone, transforming it into a staircase, allowing the man to climb onto its back.
Only when the man reached its head did the serpent demon roar to the sky, and three pairs of white bone wings sprouted from its sides. With the flapping of the bone wings, the giant serpent, nearly a hundred meters long, soared into the air, propelling its massive body towards the Central Plains.
Far away, Lu Xuan and Xiao Bai stood on the clouds, watching the beast tide below. It has to be said, even Lu Xuan was terrified. The seemingly endless beast tide, carrying an astonishingly vast amount of demonic energy, surged across the ground.
Lu Xuan was almost certain. No one in this world could possibly kill the Beast God amidst this beast tide. He couldn't do it either.
That endless tide of beasts was not merely an army, but also a special domain. Anyone who entered it would be corrupted by the ferocity of the beast god and the surrounding demonic energy, making it impossible to muster much power to fight back.
In the original story, this decisive battle involved the entire cultivation world gathering at Qingyun Mountain to forcibly break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation face-to-face.
After watching quietly for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Lu Xuan realized he couldn't find an opportunity and had to leave. It was an unfortunate reality; to kill the Beast God, he had to wait for him to fully resurrect and regain his physical body. However, once fully resurrected, his hundreds of thousands of followers would be no match for him.
"Let's go, this thing isn't so easy to deal with. I need to go back and make some preparations."
Lu Xuan still has a hidden danger: the True Sun Fire has been dormant since it devoured the spirit of the Eight Fiends Profound Fire Formation. Having lost one of his trump cards is the reason Lu Xuan dares not act rashly.
At the same time, Lu Xuan also intended to take this opportunity to examine the hidden strengths of the cultivation world in this world. Under normal circumstances, only in the event of a catastrophe of this magnitude would those chosen ones of the world, those hidden powers, fully reveal themselves.
The beast demon army's departure from the southern border had already shaken the entire mortal realm. Ultimately, the cultivation sects of the Central Plains did not choose to gather at Fenxiang Valley. Compared to the mysterious Fenxiang Valley, they ultimately trusted the Qingyun Sect more.
Thousands of cultivators gathered at Qingyun Mountain. Meanwhile, the Qingyun Sect had evacuated the surrounding population beforehand. The Beast God disdained bypassing Qingyun Mountain to attack the civilians. In his eyes, those ants were easily crushed. The real threat came from these cultivators from the Central Plains.
The abbot of Tianyin Temple on Qingyun Mountain sat side by side with Dao Xuan. There was a third chair beside them, originally prepared for Lu Xuan. However, Lu Xuan did not come; instead, Hong Yu led the group. Hong Yu did not sit on the high platform but stood in the main hall with the other cultivators.
Thousands of cultivators stood before the Jade Purity Hall, and at this moment, the entire hall was silent. Everyone was gazing solemnly down the mountain.
After an unknown amount of time, a long howl rose from the distance. It sounded like a wolf's howl, like a ghost's cry, sharp and piercing, approaching from afar.
The sound seemed to originate from the foot of the mountain, yet the piercing shriek reached into the clouds, causing everyone to palpable. The shriek echoed and lingered among the white clouds and precipitous peaks before gradually fading away. But just as it subsided, a sudden roar erupted from the foot of the mountain, a cacophony of beasts. Countless roars soared into the sky, converging like a tidal wave, changing the very color of heaven and earth, their thunderous roars echoing through the land.
Before everyone's eyes, a cloud of black mist rose from the foot of the mountain, growing larger and denser. It gathered in the sky opposite Tongtian Peak until it blocked out the sunlight. The black clouds gradually drifted in this fairyland-like place, as if the entire sky had been polluted by some dark force.
First to appear before the crowd were dozens of colossal beasts, each easily exceeding a hundred meters in size. They exuded a terrifying aura. Behind them stretched an endless horde of beasts. These inhuman creatures, radiating blood and malevolence, seemed unable to contain their primal instincts.
Dao Xuan turned his head and asked Xiao Yicai beside him in a low voice.
"Has Sect Master Lu of the Hidden Immortal Sect not arrived yet?"
Xiao Yicai quickly responded.
"I don't have a master yet. I don't know why, but yesterday Sect Master Lu suddenly announced that he was going into seclusion. However, the disciples of the Hidden Immortal Sect have already arrived."
Dao Xuan nodded slightly without speaking. He wasn't actually too worried about whether Lu Xuan would come. After all, he was personally overseeing Qingyun Mountain, and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was there as a backup. Dealing with the beast demons wouldn't be a problem. If Lu Xuan were here, he might steal the limelight from him and the Qingyun Sect.
A gigantic, bone-like flying serpent, hundreds of meters long, descended from the sky, its head held high. At that moment, the beast demon that had swept across half the world finally appeared before everyone's eyes.
The Beast God seemed half-asleep, looking rather listless. He didn't even glance at the thousands of cultivators gathered at Qingyun Mountain, merely waving his hand casually.
The remaining countless murderers received their orders and roared as they charged towards Qingyun Mountain. Thousands of cultivators followed suit, unleashing their various magical artifacts and joining the fray.
At the foot of Qingyun Mountain, the war finally began in earnest.
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Chapter 454 Supernatural Powers
A heavy stench of blood enveloped Tongtian Peak of Qingyun Mountain. Even the usually lazy guardian spirit beast, the Water Qilin, appeared restless, pacing back and forth in the icy pool, emitting low growls. The righteous masters standing atop the Jade Purity Hall wore grim expressions, gazing down the mountain. Beyond the Rainbow Bridge lay the vast Cloud Sea Plaza, where a fierce and brutal battle had been raging for a day and a night.
Although the horror and brutality of this battle between beasts and demons were anticipated, the sheer cruelty of the scene still chilled the hearts of many righteous people.
The demonic beasts surged up the mountain, sweeping in like a raging storm. Although the righteous warriors relentlessly attacked from the sides, the massive torrent of demonic beasts paid no heed to the few remaining attackers. Like thunder and a raging tide, they swept upwards, instantly overwhelming all who stood in their path. Those who attacked and resisted felt utterly helpless; facing such a dark, overwhelming mass, killing one or two, or even a dozen or so demonic beasts, was practically nothing!
The first appearance of the sea defense tactic completely baffled the entire cultivation world of the Central Plains.