Chapter 259: Seizing the Earth Dragon’s Pulse, Severing the Heavenly Configuration
“…”
After the old woman’s corpse fell, a dense Yin energy began to emanate from her body, as if layers of ghost shadows were emerging.
“Quickly retreat.”
A cold voice suddenly sounded, and Cheng Yishi and Hua Shuya immediately withdrew their weapons, leaping back.
At the same time, Yun Yue slowly walked forward, her slender fingers constantly making hand seals. Profound and complex array seals condensed and appeared in mid-air, gradually sealing and suppressing the baleful energy escaping from the old woman’s body.
“Ha…”
A slightly trembling sigh escaped Mao Ruoyu’s lips as she collapsed to the ground, her face pale. She clutched the Locust Sword tightly in her arms, appearing incredibly exhausted and weak, looking as if she was about to fall asleep.
Seeing this, Hua Shuya immediately stepped forward to support her swaying body: “Madam, are you alright?”
“Just a bit weak and powerless, nothing serious.”
Mao Ruoyu shook her head.
She turned her head to look at the corpse lying on the other side: “But thankfully, we fulfilled our mission and stopped these two malicious villains outside the town.”
Hua Shuya couldn’t help but sigh: “It’s all thanks to the efforts of Madam and Miss Yun that we were able to repel such terrifying enemies.”
“Indeed.”
Hearing these words, Cheng Yishi nodded in agreement: “Against such monstrous beings, I’m afraid I would have lost ten lives and still not be able to scratch them.”
The young woman felt both the joy of success and a lingering fear.
Gazing at the seemingly ordinary corpse, her eyes were filled with complexity.
Only after they had closed the distance could they truly feel the terrifying pressure emanating from Savage Realm demons and ghosts. Even without actively exerting their power, it was enough to make her body tremble and her soul shake.
This was definitely not something ordinary demons and ghosts could possess, nor was it a fear that could be overcome by gritting one’s teeth. The difference in their realms was simply too vast.
If they had faced off one-on-one, forget about raising her axe to resist, she would have been instantly killed by some unfathomable method, dying tragically in boundless fear.
“It was thanks to the two of you holding them back with feigned attacks that we were able to make them lower their guard in the illusion.” Mao Ruoyu exhaled, managing a slight smile. “Moreover, we also owe it to the Locust Sword that Tianlu entrusted to us.”
“This thing…”
Cheng Yishi looked back at the Locust Sword in Mao Ruoyu’s arms and snorted softly: “You vixen have quite the affinity with it.”
Before they set out, she had also wanted to try and see if she could control and use the Locust Sword. But unexpectedly, the moment her palm touched the hilt, she felt a burning sensation and couldn’t hold it for long.
Although it wouldn’t lead to the same tragic end as the two demons and ghosts who were slain by the sword, being burned and corroded by this extreme Yang energy was still unpleasant.
On the other hand, Mao Ruoyu, who had no martial arts foundation at all, was deeply favored by the Locust Sword. She could even wield it without gripping the weapon, and in her arms, it was as quiet as a well-behaved baby, as if afraid of accidentally hurting its “mistress.”
…It was a bit unfair.
Mao Ruoyu smiled gently: “This Locust Sword is sentient. If Miss Cheng waters and fertilizes it regularly, perhaps it will become closer to you.”
“You can do that yourself.”
Cheng Yishi snorted indifferently, stopping the small talk, and turned her gaze to Yun Yue, who was trying her best to clean up the mess.
The silver-haired girl with a cold and otherworldly temperament was still maintaining the flow of her Yin techniques, stabilizing and dissipating the unowned Yin and baleful energy.
It wasn’t that Mao Ruoyu and the others weren’t helping, but the current situation… was clearly not something they could easily interfere with.
Although the Savage Realm demon and ghost had been easily killed under their combined attack, it was partly due to the power of the Locust Sword and also because Yun Yue, who was also a Savage Realm expert, had laid a trap in secret.
Now, even though the demon and ghost were dead, the energy emanating from their corpses was enough to cause fatal injuries to them even with the slightest touch. It was absolutely impossible to approach them casually.
And if they were left unattended, this Yin and baleful energy would disperse…
The surrounding area for several miles would become a demonic abyss, and any mortal who set foot there would be severely poisoned.
Thinking of this, Cheng Yishi couldn’t help but tighten her grip on the axe handle, her expression grave.
Fortunately, this crisis hadn’t occurred within the county but in the desolate mountains and forests. They owed it to Pei Xueyang, who had secretly sent them accurate information, allowing them to set up an ambush here in advance.
Boom——!!
Another violent rumble suddenly came from afar, even causing the ground to tremble.
Cheng Yishi and the others were slightly startled, instinctively looking towards the sound. However, the deep darkness of the night made it difficult to see the specific scene, only a trace of unsettling energy drifted along with the wind.
This feeling, perhaps not as terrifying and chilling as the two Savage Realm demons and ghosts they had just killed, was enough to make them unable to calm down, feeling uneasy as if a storm was brewing.
“Hu—”
At the same time, the technique Yun Yue was casting gradually subsided, and Cheng Yishi quickly said: “Miss Yun, do you need to rest for a bit?”
“No need. It’s just dealing with the corpses of these demons and ghosts, it’s not that difficult or troublesome. With the Locust Sword taking the lead, all I did was confuse their judgment… Although they had Savage Realm cultivation, they still lacked experience, truly not worth mentioning.”
Yun Yue glanced sideways into the distance, a strange glint flashing in her cold red eyes: “But the real monster is in the direction of the tremors. A great battle is about to begin. Now, it must be Senior fighting against it, we—”
“After I completely obliterate these two corpses, we will immediately return to the city, lest there be any unexpected incidents.”
Yun Yue said calmly: “Tianlu is very strong, enough to handle the current situation.”
Hearing this, Mao Ruoyu’s heart trembled slightly, and she pursed her red lips as she swayed, standing up again.
She looked down at the Locust Sword in her arms, about to say something, but was quickly picked up by Cheng Yishi, who rushed forward and embraced her waist.
“Eh? Miss Cheng, why are you…”
“Seeing how weak your legs are, I’ll just carry you back to the county, saving us from having to support you while you slowly stroll back.” Cheng Yishi tightened her hold on the voluptuous body in her arms, exchanged a glance with Hua Shuya, and immediately dashed towards the county at high speed.
Hua Shuya looked at the increasingly heavy and oppressive dark clouds in the distance with complex emotions and whispered: “Senior, please return victorious.”
…
“Sir!!”
A terrified scream suddenly echoed. Ren Yinshan, who had been playing the qin, had long forgotten her playing. She stood up abruptly, her face full of terror.
Looking at the earth that was almost shattered by a single palm, she felt a buzzing in her head, her mind blank, as if the giant monster’s strike had shattered her soul along with it.
“…Eh?”
But after a moment, Ren Yinshan was stunned.
Looking into the distance, she saw that the giant palm was being forcibly lifted bit by bit. Until a flash of brilliant light, the giant beast suddenly let out a tragic howl, half of its arm was swallowed and shattered by the radiant light, and it stumbled backward repeatedly.
Its chaotic footsteps shook the earth, and dust flew everywhere like sand.
But that broad back remained strong and straight, standing firm amidst the ruins, without the slightest sway. The radiant light flowing around his body became brighter and more dazzling, converging into a blazing fire, like a beacon in the dark night.
The next moment, Lin Tianlu abruptly raised his hand and struck out with a palm.
Spiritual energy surged like a torrent. The True Dragon Demon seemed to have suffered an extremely violent impact. Its mountain-like body was forcibly pushed back, and cracks appeared on its dark body. Countless black energy gushed from its wounds, almost shattering into pieces from a single palm strike!
“This, this kind of power…”
Ren Yinshan was dazzled by the sight. Tang Qianmen, who was crouching on a branch out of fear, was now stunned.
“This… impossible!”
She felt that everything happening before her eyes was like a fantastical dream!
As a Savage Realm demon and ghost, although she was far from having the deep foundation of those veteran powerhouses and was still ignorant about many aspects of the Savage Realm, it didn’t mean she had no discernment.
The Yin and baleful energy emitted by this True Dragon Demon was terrifying, far surpassing most Savage Realm demons and ghosts in the demon and ghost world. The demonic power and immense strength it displayed with every move could even be described as capable of moving mountains and overturning seas.
It was precisely relying on Wei Yanshan’s almost all-out sealing and restraint, coupled with years of patient preparation from various factions, that they were able to barely control and command the True Dragon Demon.
This monster could be considered their ultimate trump card, even surpassing the power of the Luo Xing Crimson Beast, giving them confidence even if they encountered the Luo Xing Master himself.
But now…
The True Dragon Demon, on which they had placed such high hopes, was easily repelled by this man with a few punches and kicks?!
“Could it be that he has already surpassed the Savage Realm?! How did he achieve such a feat that defies the natural order?!”
Recalling the many rumors she had scoffed at before, Tang Qianmen’s face became increasingly unsightly, and her heart felt more and more uneasy.
The energy radiating from this man was neither Yin energy nor Yang energy, nor was it any kind of internal energy she had seen in the past hundred years. It was completely unheard of.
Or could it be… that this person truly was a living immortal as the mortals said?!
“It truly is a big fellow, quite tough and sturdy.”
A frivolous and casual voice came from below, causing Tang Qianmen to tremble all over. Trembling, she looked down and saw that Lin Tianlu’s figure had somehow appeared next to the ruins of the inn.
Ren Yinshan’s face showed a look of pleasant surprise: “Sir! That monster is truly no match for you!”
“This big guy just has a bit more strength, it’s not too difficult to deal with.”
Lin Tianlu waved his hand, raising his head with a meaningful smile towards where Tang Qianmen was: “Moreover, this so-called True Dragon Demon is definitely not so simple, am I right?”
Tang Qianmen’s eyes flickered, and after a long silence, she managed to twitch the corners of her mouth, her voice becoming hoarse and low: “Your strength indeed surpasses our imagination. To fall at your hands, I truly have no complaints…
And, you guessed correctly, this True Dragon Demon is not a true ancient secret technique, it’s just a ‘foundation’, an activated formation eye of a grand formation.”
Ren Yinshan’s eyes widened slightly: “What… what did you say?”
Such a terrifying monster beyond imagination was only part of this ancient secret technique?!
Tang Qianmen clenched her hands, her face complex as she muttered: “The True Dragon Demon’s destruction will automatically activate the Grand Secret Dragon Concealment Formation… Our goal this time is not just Changling County, but to find a ‘location’ suitable for deploying the secret technique. Whether it’s outside the county or inside… the ‘True Dragon’s emergence’ is unstoppable, and the people of Changling will eventually be devoured.”
Weng——!!
Ripples that seemed to shake the soul instantly dispersed, completely enveloping the area within ten miles.
Ren Yinshan’s breath hitched, her pupils constricting. At this moment, she felt her long-forged soul tremble as if resonating with something!
Something… was about to be born!
A sense of panic rose within her for no reason. She subconsciously looked down at her feet and was astonished to find that thin lines resembling formation markings had appeared on the ground.
Not just under her feet, but every inch of the surrounding land, even extending beyond her line of sight… every corner was covered with countless formation markings!
“The Grand Secret Dragon Concealment Formation is indeed just a cover, but this technique is also a part of the true secret method.” Tang Qianmen’s face paled as she stood up again: “Ten thousand hidden secrets, a thousand myriad phenomena, the Earth Dragon’s Pulse buried within the demon and ghost world will be completely awakened.”
“Roar roar roar roar roar roar——!!”
The True Dragon Demon roared towards the sky, dragging its broken body. The grand formation extending ten miles from its feet instantly emitted an extremely cold mist, converging into a black light that shot up into the sky along with its body!
This deafening roar and impact caused both Ren Yinshan and Tang Qianmen to raise their hands to block, almost being blown away. But their eyes, as they looked into the distance, were filled with horror.
The True Dragon Demon’s entire body began to rapidly crack and shatter. Two slender arms resembling dragon claws pierced out from within its body, tearing its body apart from the inside, finally revealing a massive dragon head entwined with deep black energy!
Immediately, the black dragon emitting an ominous aura raised its head and let out an earth-shattering roar. Countless thunderbolts struck the earth, and the demonic might of the thunder and lightning, mountains and seas, almost plunged the Changling area into an apocalyptic scene!
Demonic energy like a rainbow, baleful energy like a dragon.
In an instant, a cataclysm capable of disrupting the world’s order had arrived!
Ren Yinshan’s face was blank as she moved her lips, seemingly completely speechless.
Even Tang Qianmen, who had participated in the operation, now wore a dazed expression, frozen in place as if struck by lightning. She trembled in the howling wind, feeling how small and fragile she was in the face of a true natural disaster.
What she had casually pursued all these years… was this kind of apocalypse?
“Changling… no, the entire Xima Prefecture is finished…”
Ren Yinshan came back to her senses in a daze, her face filled with helplessness and panic: “Sir… we…”
“Miss Ren, don’t be afraid.”
But at this moment, Lin Tianlu still displayed a peaceful smile, causing Ren Yinshan to be taken aback.
“If you feel uneasy, continue playing your music. Communicating through music, heart to heart, might help you feel more at ease and calm.”
Ren Yinshan’s beautiful eyes widened slightly, murmuring: “Could it be that you’re planning to…”
“This is the true purpose of my actions tonight, and it is also my responsibility.”
Lin Tianlu looked up at the fierce and eerie black dragon, gradually lowering his hands as if relaxing.
“I don’t know what earth-shattering methods and power this dragon possesses, nor do I know how astonishing its identity and status are. Now, I only know one thing—”
He took another step forward, walking faster and faster against the gusts of wind.
The black dragon roared and opened its claws, and apocalyptic demonic might gathered in its palm. The spiritual energy of the earth beneath it rapidly surged, its power seemingly about to annihilate all living creatures within the formation!
Until, it stomped on the ground and shot up into the sky like a stream of light.
“Changling… You will not wreak havoc here!”
A hint of anger appeared on Lin Tianlu’s face. He pointed with his fingers, and the ancient broken sword spun and rose into the air. At the same time, a range of immortal mountains faintly appeared behind him, as if a painting of the immortal realm was unfolding.
Weng!!
The broken sword trembled rapidly, and countless divine markings bloomed with brilliant light. As Lin Tianlu pointed his fingers towards the sky, a golden blade of light surged from the broken section, instantly soaring into the sky, piercing through the night.
Sword energy soared to the heavens, divine might like a prison, a majestic figure standing atop the immortal mountains.
The black dragon raged, the sky changed color, and thousands of Yin and Yang energies poured out in its roar, as if about to incinerate the heavens and split the earth!
Until—
—The sword fell.
“From wherever you came, get back there!!”
One thought divides Yin and Yang, one sword shatters the night.
The apocalyptic scene enveloping the Changling area vanished like clouds and mist.
