Chapter 2913: The Sharpness of Divine Swords, Unstoppable Even by Great Gods
The patterns on the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Stele were mysterious and wondrous. Driven by the World-Destroying Demonic Qi, it appeared exceptionally heavy, sweeping Mi Lianshan, who was unleashing his most powerful divine ability, horizontally away and pressing him deep into the ground.
If not for Mi Lianshan wearing the Lianshan Divine Armor, one would truly suspect that his divine body had already been crushed into bloody mud.
The Black Heart Demon Lord had disheveled hair, his ox horns gleaming brightly. He struck out with a second Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Stele, sending it flying straight into the sky.
Instantly, the thousands of fire dragons descending from the heavens dimmed and lost their luster, devoured by the demonic qi.
"Bang! Bang! Bang..."
All the fire dragons shattered. The spear dao rules were scattered by the power contained within the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription. The demonic images on the stele seemed to come alive, transforming into an ancient three-eyed demon god, who extended his claws to attack Hai Shang Minggong below.
Hai Shang Minggong's expression changed drastically. He summoned the Gate of Destiny floating in the sky and crashed it into the three-eyed demon god.
The two forces collided, unleashing a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering sound. The Gate of Destiny and the three-eyed demon god's phantom shattered simultaneously, turning into chaotic divine qi.
Hai Shang Minggong was wounded, divine blood spilling from his mouth.
"Boom!"
"Damn it! He's become this strong. Looks like today won't just be about having a good time."
Mi Lianshan burst out from underground, sending the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Stele pressing down on him flying away. He let out a beast-like roar, and the armor on his body erupted with dazzling black dark light.
Within the black dark light, a majestic divine mountain materialized.
The mountain seemed real, its soil blood-red. At its peak stood a skeleton, exuding an imposing and awe-inspiring aura.
The Black Heart Demon Lord summoned two more Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Steles, bringing the total to four, which hovered around him in four different directions. The patterns on each stele were different, radiating a strange and mysterious charm.
In truth, only when all thirty-six Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Steles were combined into one could they be considered a true divine artifact.
Mi Lianshan and Hai Shang Minggong were both individuals of great mental fortitude. They were not intimidated by the sudden turn of events, knowing that they only needed to delay a little longer for Qian Mosang and Mo Jie to arrive.
When that happened, it would be the Black Heart Demon Lord who would have to flee.
"Now is the time."
Seeing Mi Lianshan and Hai Shang Minggong attack the Black Heart Demon Lord again, Bai Qinger darted forward, using the Bronze Chime Bell to protect herself as she charged into the area where the Space Teleportation Array was located.
She infused divine qi into the formation, and nine one-zhang-tall purple crystal formation towers rose from its edges.
As Bai Qinger adjusted the nine purple crystal formation towers to lock onto the spatial teleportation coordinates, Zhang Ruochen appeared in the space between the Space Teleportation Array and the battlefield of the three gods, using his spiritual power to erect a defensive barrier.
Although Zhang Ruochen's spiritual power was at the seventy-fourth rank mid-stage, he could mobilize the power of heaven and earth to reinforce it, making it comparable to a defensive barrier set up by a seventy-fifth rank spiritual power god.
"Black Heart Demon Lord!"
A voice capable of shaking divine souls came from beyond the heavens, drawing closer.
The Black Heart Demon Lord's divine soul was wounded by Qian Mosang's four-character divine sound. Hai Shang Minggong seized the opportunity, thrusting his spear through the Black Heart Demon Lord's divine realm world.
"Boom!"
The Flame Bone Long Spear clashed heavily with a Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Stele. The Black Heart Demon Lord was knocked back, a large section of his demonic robe torn apart, and his divine realm world severely damaged.
Zhang Ruochen looked toward the direction beyond the ruins of the Heavenly Venerable Divine Temple. He could already clearly sense the thick deathly aura. "Here they come! This divine soul power is indeed at the Grand Void level. Truly worthy of being an ancient god who has survived five Eon Calamities."
"It's ready! Let's go." Bai Qinger said.
The Space Teleportation Array activated, emitting white light and unleashing powerful spatial fluctuations.
The Black Heart Demon Lord glanced back, a cunning smile appearing in his eyes as he charged toward the Space Teleportation Array.
The reason he hadn't escaped immediately when Mi Lianshan and Hai Shang Minggong arrived was because he knew that, under normal circumstances, he couldn't possibly escape from Qian Mosang and Mo Jie.
His only chance was the Space Teleportation Array here.
And only Bai Qinger knew how to activate it.
He was betting that Zhang Ruochen also feared Qian Mosang and Mo Jie and would try to escape. So, he deliberately continued fighting with Hai Shang Minggong and Mi Lianshan, waiting for the right moment. The only thing that exceeded his expectations was that Hai Shang Minggong and Mi Lianshan were both too powerful, nearly causing him to capsize in a ditch.
"Zhang Ruochen, you little brat! I took a huge risk staying on Xinghuantian because of you. Where do you think you're going?"
The Black Heart Demon Lord smashed through the spiritual power barrier and reached out to grab Zhang Ruochen.
Knowing that Zhang Ruochen had the Buddha Relic to protect him, he held back a third of his strength. The demonic qi and rules surging from his palm were like threads and nets, wrapping around Zhang Ruochen from all directions.
If he could capture Zhang Ruochen, the reward would be comparable to killing a top-tier Great God.
That was enough to make many gods risk their lives!
Yu Longxian flashed out from behind Zhang Ruochen, gripping Divine Sword Number Six with both hands. The sword, held in readiness, transformed into a streak of fiery light, slashing straight at the Black Heart Demon Lord, who was now right in front of her.
The distance was too close to avoid.
The Black Heart Demon Lord sensed the terrifying power erupting from the divine sword, and his expression changed. He immediately mobilized all his divine qi.
But the distance was too close; he couldn't summon the four Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription Divine Steles in time.
"Rip!"
All of the Black Heart Demon Lord's protective divine qi was torn apart by the divine sword.
The flames on the divine sword rushed straight toward his face.
However, a Great God was still a Great God. His body contained a vast number of rule divine patterns, which layer by layer offset the power unleashed by the divine sword. By the time the sword's edge landed on his divine body, its sharpness had completely dissipated.
Even so, Yu Longxian's sudden strike left the Black Heart Demon Lord drenched in cold sweat.
Before the Black Heart Demon Lord could recover from his shock, he saw Zhang Ruochen spin around, turning his back to him.
But what the Black Heart Demon Lord saw was not Zhang Ruochen's back, but another beautiful woman holding a mottled ancient sword. It was Chi Yao, who had transformed into Lu Yi's appearance.
Chi Yao swung her sword in a horizontal slash, and the sword energy flew out like a crescent moon.
The Black Heart Demon Lord's full-body defenses had already been broken by Yu Longxian's earlier strike. How could he withstand this second strike?
"Boom!"
He raised his right arm, channeling divine qi into the copper ring on his wrist, and clashed with the divine sword.
The Heaven-Suppressing level Monarch Sacred Artifact copper ring exploded directly, shattering into copper fragments.
The Black Heart Demon Lord was sent flying backward, a deep bloody gash appearing on his right arm. His entire arm was nearly severed.
"Two... divine swords at the divine artifact level!"
The Black Heart Demon Lord was both furious and ecstatic.
He was furious because, even after fighting for so long against powerful opponents like Hai Shang Minggong and Mi Lianshan, he had only suffered a torn demonic robe and no real injuries.
Yet now, a woman whose cultivation was far inferior to Hai Shang Minggong and Mi Lianshan had nearly cut off his arm with a single sword strike.
The power of a divine sword was evident.
How could he not be angry?
How could he not be delighted?
At that moment, Zhang Ruochen, Bai Qinger, Yu Longxian, and Lu Yi all entered the Space Teleportation Array.
"Trying to leave? Do you think it's that easy?"
The Black Heart Demon Lord struck out from a distance, shattering one of the purple crystal formation towers.
The Space Teleportation Array was delayed for just an instant. In that instant, the Black Heart Demon Lord charged inside.
"Whoosh!"
Light flashed, and everyone in the formation vanished.
Mi Lianshan and Hai Shang Minggong arrived a step too late, their figures halting at the edge of the Space Teleportation Array. Hai Shang Minggong immediately began calculating the spatial coordinates of their teleportation destination.
"Don't act rashly. This is the site of the Heavenly Venerable Divine Temple."
Qian Mosang's towering and imposing figure descended to this spot, stopping Hai Shang Minggong. He had just recklessly used the power of fate and suffered greatly for it.
Hai Shang Minggong also realized something was wrong and quickly dispersed the fate rules.
"Greetings, War God Mosang!"
Xue Tu and Yan Yu arrived and clasped their fists in salute to War God Mosang.
Qian Mosang nodded. "This Space Teleportation Array has been damaged by the Black Heart Demon Lord. It will be difficult to repair in a short time."
"This is a big problem! The Black Heart Demon Lord teleported away with Zhang Ruochen and the others. With his strength as a Taiyi Great God, Zhang Ruochen is likely in grave danger." Yan Yu's face showed concern.
Qian Mosang said, "Isn't that better? If the Black Heart Demon Lord kills Zhang Ruochen, it will surely alarm the Heavenly Mother. As long as the Heavenly Mother appears, the Heavenly Court will surely be defeated even faster. For the Hell Realm, this is a great thing."
Yan Yu could see Qian Mosang's stance and said no more.
Xue Tu lowered his head, his lips twitching, but he ultimately held back. "Since we can't calculate the spatial coordinates and it's hard to repair the Space Teleportation Array, let's leave here first."
He flew out first, heading straight for the Divine Maiden Queen's Palace to inform Queen Bai.
Even if Queen Bai wouldn't save Zhang Ruochen, she couldn't possibly watch her own daughter die at the hands of the Black Heart Demon Lord, could she?
But when Xue Tu entered the Divine Maiden Queen's Palace, he found Mo Jie, a god of the Darkness Temple, sitting inside. His spiritual power formed a powerful field, preventing Queen Bai from leaving the palace.
Xue Tu sighed inwardly, feeling utterly helpless.
In front of these ancient gods who had cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years, he, a new god, was still too inexperienced to make any waves. Now, all he could do was hope that Zhang Ruochen could once again display his divine might and escape from the Black Heart Demon Lord.
Of course, Xue Tu knew in his heart that this was almost impossible.
Next, the Goddess Twelve Pavilions was bound to experience great upheaval. Xue Tu didn't dare stay any longer. He smiled at Mo Jie and Queen Bai. "So both Great Gods are here! My apologies for the intrusion."
He withdrew from the Divine Maiden Queen's Palace and immediately left Xinghuantian.
Mo Jie and Queen Bai—one calculating how to take control of the Goddess Twelve Pavilions, the other lost in thought—paid no attention to Xue Tu, an unknown new god.
After flying out of Xinghuantian, Xue Tu looked back at the hazy world beneath him. "Zhang Ruochen shouldn't be killed that easily. But the Great Overlord's battle with the Heaven-Seizing Divine Emperor has left him missing. Who can I go to for help? God Venerable Fulu?"
"No. I serve under the Death God Venerable. Going to see God Venerable Fulu probably isn't appropriate."
Just as Xue Tu was racking his brains for a solution, two graceful figures—one in white, one in black—approached from the starry sky ahead.
The one in white wore a pure white Buddhist robe, sacred and flawless, with lotuses blooming beneath her steps. Yet she possessed a face that could topple kingdoms.
The one in black was extremely seductive, wearing black lace.
When Xue Tu saw the white-robed, bald female monk, his legs began to tremble, and he immediately tried to flee.