# Chapter 1343: The Situation Reverses
The most powerful war soldier is not necessarily the right war soldier.
Zhang Ruochen and Qing Mo both possessed a Divine Relic Ancient Artifact, but given their current cultivation levels, the power they could unleash from a Divine Relic Ancient Artifact versus a Great Saint Ancient Artifact would not differ too greatly.
On the contrary, using a Great Saint Ancient Artifact would consume less Saint Qi.
The Buddha Emperor Relic was equivalent to a Great Saint Ancient Artifact.
The Buddha Emperor Relic hovered in midair, its emitted light growing brighter and brighter. Then, within the Hell Blood Soul Formation, resounding Sanskrit chants rang out, as if thousands of holy Buddhas were reciting scriptures.
Canglan Martial Saint extended a palm and struck Zhang Ruochen's back, continuously transmitting Saint Qi to him.
The Buddha Emperor Relic's origin power grew even stronger. A golden dragon rushed out from within it, coiling around the relic's outer perimeter.
The origin power of the two Great Saints, the Buddha Emperor and the Golden Dragon, surged outward like a tide. Although it was less than one ten-thousandth of a Great Saint's power, it still shook the earth violently.
"Boom."
The relic struck the ground, tearing open a corner of the Hell Blood Soul Formation. Countless formation inscription patterns were snapped apart.
"As expected of the Buddha Emperor Relic, truly inexhaustible in power."
A joyful expression appeared on Canglan Martial Saint's face. Her other palm also pressed against Zhang Ruochen's back, channeling even stronger power to him.
With just a few more strikes, they could break through the Hell Blood Soul Formation.
The smile on Yinghuo's face vanished. Transforming into a fragrant breeze, she flew to the gap in the Hell Blood Soul Formation, took out the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror, and then traced a circle on its surface with a slender, jade-white finger.
Immediately, one after another, seventh-level savage beasts flew out from the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror, entering the Hell Blood Soul Formation and charging at Zhang Ruochen and Canglan Martial Saint, trying to stop them.
There were nineteen seventh-level savage beasts in total, each possessing combat power comparable to a Saint.
In other words, Yinghuo, wielding the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror, alone commanded nineteen Saint-level beings, surpassing even some top-tier sect leaders.
Legend had it that the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror was the supreme treasure of the Beast-Taming Heavenly Palace. With it, the Beast-Taming Heavenly Palace had once dominated the Kunlun Realm, invincible in an ancient era.
It could be said that the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror's value even exceeded that of a Great Saint Ancient Artifact, equivalent to a time-space treasure, for within it lay a Ten Thousand Beasts World.
Only savage beasts could survive and cultivate within the Ten Thousand Beasts World.
Except for the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror's master, no one knew how many savage beasts lived within the Ten Thousand Beasts World. All that was known was that in the distant age when the Beast-Taming Heavenly Palace ruled the world, the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror had already existed, housing many powerful savage beasts, including divine beast descendants and ancient relics.
Of course, activating the Ten Thousand Beasts Treasure Mirror was no easy task. Only as the master grew stronger could they summon more powerful savage beasts to the Kunlun Realm, and the number of summoned beasts would also increase.
Last time, at Yin-Yang Sea, Yinghuo had only summoned fourteen seventh-level savage beasts at once.
This time, she summoned nineteen seventh-level savage beasts, and they were even more powerful, showing that her strength had also greatly improved.
Eighteen Hell Blood Generals plus nineteen seventh-level savage beasts forced Guoguo, the Demon Ape, Huang Yanchen, Qing Mo, and the Golden Bat Giant Python to retreat step by step, continuously shrinking their defensive circle until they fell back beside Zhang Ruochen and Canglan Martial Saint.
"Master Chen, their power is terrifying, we can't hold on much longer! Hurry and let Princess Baili and Ghost King come out and destroy them... ah..."
Crack. Guoguo was struck by a Hell Blood General. Its round head was deformed by the blow, blood gushed from its mouth, and even its rabbit teeth fell out.
It fell to the ground, closing its eyes to play dead.
Zhang Ruochen had originally been keeping Princess Baili and Blood Moon Ghost King as trump cards to counter Situ Fengcheng's hidden methods, but now it seemed he had no choice but to let them act.
"Swoosh—"
The passage connecting to the Qiankun Realm opened, and Princess Baili was the first to step out.
Princess Baili's features were charming and alluring, yet she carried an icy, frosty temperament. Seeing the Hell Blood Generals and seventh-level savage beasts surging in like a flood, she directly attacked.
"Annihilation Calamity Finger."
She extended a slender finger and pointed forward.
Instantly, a circular light wave one zhang in diameter flew from her fingertip.
The finger force pierced through two Hell Blood Generals' bodies in succession, then struck a seventh-level savage beast, blasting it apart into a broken skeleton that fell to the ground.
"With just one finger, such power." Even Canglan Martial Saint turned her head in surprise.
She had thought it would be a True Saint making a move, but discovered that the stunning woman in white had the same cultivation as her—just having stepped into the Heaven-Through Realm.
Canglan Martial Saint had just entered the Heaven-Through Realm but could unleash True Saint-level attacks because she possessed a True Phoenix Body, and her cultivation techniques and martial skills were of the highest grade, making her combat power rank first among the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens.
For Zhang Ruochen to casually summon a woman no weaker than herself—how could Canglan Martial Saint not be astonished?
Add to that a Devouring Demon Dragon, a Giant Spirit Demon Ape, and a Saint Devouring Flower—if they grew alongside Zhang Ruochen, it was unimaginable what a terrifying force they would form.
Blood Moon Ghost King stepped out of the Qiankun Realm, surrounded by ghostly mist. He did not attack, only coldly said, "Just such a small trouble, and you summon this king? Zhang Ruochen, are you regressing?"
Zhang Ruochen was speechless. A Heaven-Through Blood General-level existence was a major figure wherever they went, yet in Blood Moon Ghost King's eyes, it was just a small trouble. Just what level had his cultivation reached?
The Qiankun Realm's heaven-and-earth creation had experienced less than a year in the outside world, but inside the world, ten times that time had passed.
Even Guoguo, the Demon Ape, Princess Baili, and the others had gained tremendous benefits, cultivating to their current heights. Blood Moon Ghost King would only be stronger. Perhaps in his eyes, Heaven-Through Blood General-level figures really were beneath notice.
Blood Moon Ghost King crossed his arms over his chest, watching coldly from the sidelines, occasionally showing a contemptuous expression.
Princess Baili, however, was quite domineering. Relying on her own strength, she held off the attacks of most Hell Blood Generals and seventh-level savage beasts. Though it was a struggle, she still shocked everyone present.
Even Situ Fengcheng showed a solemn expression, saying, "Holding off the attacks of thirteen Hell Blood Generals and twelve seventh-level savage beasts alone—even an early True Saint wouldn't have that power, unless it's a mid True Saint. Where did Zhang Ruochen find such a formidable expert?"
Just then, Situ Fengcheng sensed a disturbance and looked into the distance.
"Bang, bang."
A tall, imposing figure came riding the wind, sending all the Undying Blood Clan ambushers flying into the air, their bodies exploding midair.
Bone fragments and blood rained down like a downpour onto the earth.
Situ Fengcheng's pupils contracted as he stared at that figure, uttering two words: "Qingxiao."
"Situ Fengcheng, with your status and cultivation, what skill is there in targeting my junior brothers and sisters? If you have the guts, fight me to the death!"
Qingxiao wore a suit of black battle armor, tall and broad-shouldered. Behind him followed a vast host of battle souls, thousands of troops marching with him. That momentum alone was enough to make ordinary Saint-level beings flee in terror.
Situ Fengcheng's gaze shifted to the cliff top behind him.
Atop the southern cliff stood a gray figure, arriving at almost the same time as Qingxiao, sealing off their escape route.
"Pei Yutian." Situ Fengcheng said.
"Cutting down Situ Fengcheng, the deputy commander of the Azure Heaven Tribe—I wonder how much military merit and cultivation resources that would exchange for?"
Pei Yutian wore gray robes, standing in the wind. His eyebrows were thick, his nose bridge straight, his resolute features carved like knife and axe.
Most striking was the stone knife in his hand, extremely rough, no different from a stone slab. Yet it was a Saint-Slaying Blade, its killing intent making the Undying Blood Clan present feel their hands and feet turn icy cold.
"Boom."
The Hell Blood Soul Formation was broken by the Buddha Emperor Relic. A ring of golden Buddha light surged outward, annihilating the thirty-six high-level Half-Saints controlling the formation, body and soul.
The four Silver Robe Elders spat blood, flying backward, suffering spiritual power injuries, their eyes extremely listless.
The dozen or so seventh-level savage beasts in the formation were all wiped out, making Yinghuo gnash her teeth in fury. Flames emanated from her beautiful apricot eyes.
Of the four human young Saint-level figures the Undying Blood Clan feared most, three had arrived—or rather, four had arrived simultaneously, because Canglan Martial Saint's current cultivation was enough to replace her elder brother, Wan Zhaoyi's position.
The situation instantly reversed. Now it was the Undying Blood Clan's cultivators who were panicked, their gazes turning to Situ Fengcheng and Yinghuo, placing their hopes on them.
Even at this point, Situ Fengcheng remained unflustered, instead revealing a smile. "A Heavenly King of the imperial court and the Empress's personal guard, joining forces with a major criminal the Empress herself ordered arrested—I wonder, once this news spreads, will you still be able to stand in the First Central Empire?"
Qingxiao said, "I am not only a Heavenly King enfeoffed by the imperial court, but also Zhang Ruochen's senior brother. If the censors in the court truly want to impeach me, so be it—I'll give up the title if I must."
"At this point, you still want to sow discord? Against the Undying Blood Clan, all human cultivators should share a common hatred. There is no distinction between officials and criminals."
Canglan Martial Saint showed no fear either. Even if she faced impeachment upon returning to the Central Imperial City, she would first destroy Situ Fengcheng and Yinghuo and reclaim the Burning Heaven Sword.
With that thought, Canglan Martial Saint spread her pair of flame wings, flapping them once. A clear phoenix cry rang out from within her body.
The next moment, she had already charged to the front above Situ Fengcheng's head. Gripping the sword hilt with both hands, she thrust forward with all her might, spitting out two words: "Sword Seven."
From a distance, Canglan Martial Saint's graceful figure seemed to merge completely with a flame phoenix. The thrust of her sword reached the pinnacle below the Sword Saint level, both in precision and power.
Even Zhang Ruochen found it stunning, feeling this sword was unstoppable, enough to destroy everything in the world.
Yet the next moment, Zhang Ruochen showed an expression of disbelief.
He saw Situ Fengcheng, smiling, holding Zhu Qingyi's wrist with one hand, while with the other hand, he simply extended two fingers and gently clamped the sacred sword's tip, completely neutralizing all of Canglan Martial Saint's power. "Your sword technique is not bad, but your power still falls far short."
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