Chapter 810: Grand Ascension Cultivators Emerge Continuously
Chapter 810: Grand Ascension Cultivators Emerge Continuously
Three Realms Mountain.
The earth was suffused with a black and red hue, with a faint demonic aura rising, and various grotesque, pitch-black plants growing.
This was the result of the Demon Race using great divine abilities to completely transform the surrounding tens of thousands of miles of land into a 'Demonic Qi Swamp'.
This 'Demonic Qi Swamp' was naturally thick with demonic qi; cultivators who practiced spiritual energy found it exceedingly difficult to take a single step within the swamp, and even more so to cast spells.
Only cultivators above the Void Amalgamation stage would experience less of an impact.
This 'Demonic Qi Swamp', along with the 'Demon Guard City' beyond the swamp, served as the Demon Race's primary stronghold against the Human Race.
The 'Zizai Tianmo Wang' of yesteryear had launched his army from this very place to harass the Human Race's territory.
But now, golden suns hung across the void, one after another. Wherever they passed, terrifying temperatures scorched, causing the very void to distort, and countless wisps of demonic qi rose and dissipated. . .
And at the 'Demon Guard City' at the swamp's end, the city walls facing the Human Race were already dilapidated; a section several tens of miles long had even collapsed.
From the collapsed battlements of the city wall, one could vaguely discern the chilling, eerie metallic luster and numerous demonic runes, enough to show how formidable the wall's original defenses were.
Inside 'Demon Guard City', a large number of cultivator encampments had been set up, with Array Masters observing the terrain, nurturing spirit veins, and establishing brand-new grand arrays.
This Demon Race city had clearly already been captured by the Human Race.
"Gather!"
In the sky, the golden suns, one after another, continuously shrank accompanied by incantations, finally disappearing into a white scroll.
Upon that scroll, the scene of ten suns hovering in the sky was vividly depicted. Spiritual light blazed forth from it, and countless runes flashed by, before it landed in the hands of a white-robed Void Amalgamation cultivator.
This Void Amalgamation cultivator's hair and beard were both pure white, and his entire body was enveloped in a scorching aura.
On the white robe on his back, there was also a great sun pattern, formed by the convergence of countless runes. A mere glance at it would cause one's eyes to burn with pain.
"Fellow Daoist Yanri, your 'Ten Suns Spiritual Sky Diagram' is becoming increasingly astonishing in power."
A sword-carrying Daoist stepped through the air, looking at this scene, and couldn't help but smile: "I'm afraid in another ten-plus days, you'll be able to completely refine all the demonic qi in the swamp, won't you? Truly worthy of being a renowned demon-refining treasure!"
This 'Ten Suns Spiritual Sky Diagram' was an eighth-rank Semi-Immortal Artifact, refined by a former Human Race Grand Ascension rogue immortal.
This Human Race rogue immortal called himself 'Demon Refinement Immortal', and was a sworn enemy of the Demon Race. In his life, he refined many renowned pure yang demon-refining supreme treasures, and his life-bound magical treasure was this 'Ten Suns Spiritual Sky Diagram'.
Unfortunately, this Demon Refinement Immortal later perished together with a Demon Ancestor during a great human-demon war, but the 'Ten Suns Spiritual Sky Diagram' was passed down, becoming famous within the Human Race, and serving as the heritage treasure of the 'Pure Yang Demon Subduing Sect'.
This 'Yanri Venerable' was the Supreme Elder of the 'Pure Yang Demon Subduing Sect', and his mastery of Yang-attribute cultivation techniques made demons and monsters retreat in fear.
Hearing this, he merely smiled faintly: "This time, Senior Meng personally oversaw the army, slaying several seventh-rank Demon Race members consecutively, catching the Demon Race off guard. . . Only then could we capture 'Demon Guard City' in one swift move. Otherwise, this demon-refining treasure of mine would not have had much use."
"I heard that this time the Demon Race dispatched someone to gravely injure Golden Cicada Children and seized a Grand Ascension opportunity. . ."
The sword-carrying Daoist said this, and his face was filled with worry and resentment: "If the Demon Race were to produce another Grand Ascension cultivator, our Human Race would be in peril. . . That's why Senior Meng disregarded the need for rest and insisted on going to war. . . With this excuse, the Yao Race also wouldn't want to see the Demon Race produce another Grand Ascension cultivator; I'm afraid they would be happy to see it happen. . . Now that this old Daoist has returned from reconnaissance, the Yao Race is indeed guarding their homeland and has no intention of intervening."
"Even so, if our Human Race shows signs of being able to severely wound the Demon Race, they will certainly intervene to obstruct us. . ."
Yanri Venerable sighed.
The war between the three races had always been like this since ancient times. When would it ever end?
Just then, another streak of escape light flew over, revealing Fellow Daoist Luo inside.
"Fellow Daoist Luo. . ."
Yanri Venerable called out, and Fellow Daoist Luo immediately stopped, a respectful expression appearing on his face as his hands pressed together in a greeting: "This poor monk greets Yanri Venerable and Fellow Daoist Wujian. . ."
Yanri Venerable was a Grand Cultivator of the late Void Amalgamation stage, while he was only at the early Void Amalgamation stage and his combat strength was average. He had once been beaten to a hasty retreat by a seventh-rank Celestial Phoenix.
Meeting now, he naturally had to be respectful.
"I heard that Fellow Daoist Luo previously captured a Demon Race Void Amalgamation spy, which could be considered a great merit. . ."
Yanri Venerable chatted cheerfully for a few moments, but then asked: "How are Golden Cicada Children's injuries?"
"Amitabha, the commander's injuries have stabilized, but he still needs to cultivate in seclusion to recover. . ."
Fellow Daoist Luo's face showed a trace of distress.
Hearing this, Yanri Venerable and Fellow Daoist Wujian exchanged glances: "Golden Cicada Children suffered heavy casualties on his trip to the barren lands. . . How did the Demon Race obtain this intelligence?"
"We do not know either. . . " Fellow Daoist Luo replied. "Although many fellow Daoists were invited at the time, and some revealed information, how vast are the barren lands? The commander's route map was always kept secret. . ."
Fellow Daoist Luo said: "Now that I think about it, it must be that among the Void Amalgamation cultivators who participated, there was a Demon Race spy. . . They might have already escaped by feigning death."
"Alas. . ."
Hearing this, Yanri Venerable and Fellow Daoist Wujian couldn't help but feel regret.
That was a Grand Ascension opportunity!
For Void Amalgamation cultivators like them, if they could take just one more step, they could become one of the top few individuals in the Human Race, and even have hope of ascending to the True Immortal World!
Any person hearing such news would be stirred.
Blare!
Suddenly, a desolate military horn blared.
Streaks of transmission talismans of various colors flew chaotically like a sky full of falling petals.
"This is. . ."
Almost simultaneously, the communication treasures on the bodies of these three Void Amalgamation cultivators glowed.
Subsequently, a piece of news quickly spread.
"What? Our Human Race army has captured 'Demon Soldier City' again?"
Fellow Daoist Luo was startled: "The Demon Race's twelve demonic cities converge to form the 'Twelve Netherworld World-Extinguishing Demonic Array', and in terms of power, it is not inferior to our race's 'Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars and Big Dipper Immortal Array'. . . The City Lord of 'Demon Soldier City' is even hailed as one of the Demon Race's top five Puppet Grandmasters, capable of refining countless demonic soldier puppets, fearless of death. . . How could it have been captured so easily? Unless. . ."
Yanri Venerable and Fellow Daoist Wujian exchanged glances, a guess arising in their hearts: "Senior Meng has made a move again. . ."
In this kind of racial war, Grand Ascension combat power usually appears later.
Yet, unexpectedly, this time, Senior Meng was so courageous and fierce, almost comparable to that True Spirit Phoenix from back then!
"This time. . . it's truly a great war."
Heavenly Sword Daoist's expression was dazed as he murmured.
"If not like this, should we wait for the Demon Race to produce another Grand Ascension Demon Ancestor?"
Yanri Venerable said with a hint of disapproval: "We should seize this opportune moment to inflict as much damage as possible on the Demon Race's living forces. . . Even if they produce another Demon Ancestor, we can still maintain the balance."
Within the Human Race, the pro-war faction, the pacifist faction, and even the moderate faction, all had considerable support.
At this moment, due to Grand Ascension cultivator Meng's intervention, the pro-war faction had gained the upper hand.
...
Before a perilous, sheer cliff.
The very void seemed twisted, naturally bearing anti-flight restrictions.
Upon the cliff, a pitch-black demonic city had been built, almost merging with the cliff itself, completely taking advantage of the terrain.
At this moment, thunderclouds flashed across the sky.
Streaks of five-colored lightning descended, striking the grand array of the demonic city.
As the five-colored lightning arcs flashed, the dense true demonic qi rapidly disintegrated like withered branches, illuminating the fearful faces of the Demon Race within the city.
"Human Race Grand Ascension!"
A seventh-rank Demon Race member roared: "You shameless wretch, how dare you ambush us, your juniors!"
"Heh heh, the way of war is inherently about using any means necessary."
The five-colored lightning converged, forming a colossal face.
The face's lips twitched, uttering a mocking sound, a hint of mischievousness appearing in its expression.
The seventh-rank Demon Race member who had roared in anger froze, then unexpectedly fell straight down, becoming a corpse.
"It's a Divine Consciousness attack!"
The surrounding Demon Race members were greatly alarmed and were about to scatter and flee.
Just as this Demon Race fortress was about to be conquered like the previous few cities, a cold snort, full of demonic intent, suddenly echoed from the void.
Streaks of green light appeared, coiling around the five-colored lightning like venomous snakes.
Entangled by numerous wisps of green demonic qi, the five-colored lightning let out a mournful cry and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Whoosh whoosh!
The sky was turbulent with wind and clouds, and a grotesque demonic head emerged.
This demonic head was incredibly hideous, entirely green, with a single horn, its eyes blood-red as it stared at the lightning human face: "Old Ghost Meng!"
"Green-faced Demon Ancestor. . ."
Grand Ascension cultivator Meng shouted: "Your Demon Race ambushed my Human Race's Golden Cicada Children and seized a Grand Ascension opportunity! Today, this matter will not end well. . ."
A trace of anger immediately appeared on the Green-faced Demon Ancestor's face, and the two colossal faces violently collided in the void.
Countless five-colored lightning bolts and green demonic qi raged, intermingled with shattered divine abilities and the gleam of runes.
The Demon Race members' expressions drastically changed; they fully supported the operation of the demonic array.
When two Grand Ascension cultivators fought, even a single wisp of overflowing power was enough to severely wound or even kill Void Amalgamation cultivators!
In the sky above, half was occupied by lightning and half by demonic qi.
Suddenly, a grotesque demonic dragon appeared in the distant sky.
Its entire body was crimson, and its colossal body seemed to continuously leak fresh blood.
The blood-colored giant dragon let out a dragon's roar that shook the nine heavens and charged into the expanse of lightning.
"Blood Dragon Demon Ancestor. . ."
A moment later, the five-colored lightning completely receded, turning into a nearly invisible streak of light and vanishing in an instant.
Only the wary voice of Grand Ascension cultivator Meng echoed back and forth in the void.
...
Human Race territory.
On a certain cloud-shrouded mountain peak.
Old Ghost Che stood solemnly, tall and broad-shouldered, clad in a black robe, occasionally coughing a few times.
He had previously fought a great battle with a Yao Race True Spirit, but was tricked, suffering severe injuries, and was still recuperating.
Suddenly, a flash of lightning appeared in the void, and a jade slip emerged.
"Old Ghost Meng's plea for help? " he murmured. "The Demon Race has unexpectedly produced several Demon Ancestors consecutively. Are they being pushed too hard?"
Old Ghost Che murmured: "This matter concerns Golden Cicada Children and the Grand Ascension opportunity, so this old man cannot stand idly by. . . And Old Ghost Bu, this time, I'm afraid all three of us must gather, only then might we be able to make the Demon Race bow its head. . ."
Accompanied by his sigh, his figure slowly vanished.
The Heaven and Earth elemental qi and spiritual qi showed no fluctuations, making it impossible to tell how he had disappeared. . .
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