Bai Qi was speechless upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is overthinking it. I had the same thought!"
Gou Chen laughed and said, "Since that's the case, what are we waiting for? Let's fight!" Bai Qi nodded and stood up.
Gouchen's battle robes billowed even without wind as he roared to the sky, his boundless aura spreading in all directions. Bai Qi smiled slightly, his hand gently stroking the sword hanging at his waist. The moment his hand grasped the hilt, the surrounding immortal soldiers and generals were startled, as if the gentle and refined man had vanished, replaced by a bloodthirsty prehistoric beast. But the matter was not over yet. Only when Bai Qi drew his weapon did they truly feel the terror of the "God of Slaughter." An ancient, overwhelming killing intent swept over them, causing all the immortal soldiers and generals to retreat in fear.
Gou Chen also sensed Bai Qi's murderous aura; it truly shouldn't exist in this world. He roared at his subordinates, "Eight Marshals and Five Extreme War Gods, lead the troops to meet the witch soldiers. I'll hold off Bai Qi for now." After giving the order, he turned to Bai Qi and said, "Brother Bai, I'm sorry! Don't blame me for outnumbering you; I had no other choice."
Bai Qi laughed heartily, "Your Majesty, there's no need to apologize. You are a man of integrity and uprightness. It's just a pity that our Wu and Yao clans have harbored deep resentment since ancient times, and we will no longer be able to drink and talk together. However," Bai Qi then said arrogantly, "Bai Qi has roamed the world for decades, fighting countless battles in his life. The weapons he has trained do not respect heaven and earth, nor do they worship ghosts and gods, but only obey the orders of my king. If gods stand in our way, we will kill them; if immortals obstruct us, we will slaughter them; if Buddhas block our way, we will destroy them. We only seek freedom and are willing to defy the heavens."
Upon hearing Bai Qi's words, Gou Chen laughed and said, "Brother Bai has all the skills, but he doesn't know what the Great Dao is or what the destiny of Heaven is. He actually wants to defy the heavens!" After all, Gou Chen was a great saint of the demon race who survived from the ancient times. He had profound cultivation, which is why he said such a thing.
Bai Qi replied calmly, "I, Bai Qi, entered the Dao through killing. I only know my own Dao and not the Dao of Heaven. The Dao has no size or height. Whoever can comprehend it is the Great Dao. Do you think that because I am of the Wu clan, I do not cultivate the primordial spirit and do not understand the numbers of Heaven? I can tell you that I am a great shaman who cultivates the primordial spirit, just like Chi You, and I understand the workings of the Great Dao even better than him."
Upon hearing this, Gou Chen's mind immediately cleared, finding the words quite reasonable. However, he had no time for pleasantries and pointed his halberd, shouting, "Since that's the case, I'll witness your 'killing' techniques and see what's so special about them!" Without waiting for Bai Qi's reply, he launched a lightning-fast attack. Gou Chen's subordinates, seeing him join the fray, exchanged glances and led their troops to attack the witch soldiers.
Bai Qi didn't say much. With a swift movement, he slashed at the incoming Gouchen. His sword strike was simple and unadorned, yet its power was so great that it cleaved the sky, distorting the space around it as if it had been shattered. This was the true strength of a Great Witch; even a Golden Immortal's cultivation was insignificant in their eyes. Fortunately, they were far from any human habitation, and the Heavenly Court's celestial generals had jointly created a powerful protective array, preventing them from shattering the earth and piercing the sky.
Gouchen was no pushover either, a renowned battle maniac. How could an ancient demon saint be underestimated? He clashed with Bai Qi relentlessly. Bai Qi, a violent and destructive force, coupled with the Wu tribe's warlike tradition, grew increasingly ferocious with each battle. Even Gouchen, an ancient demon saint, couldn't subdue him. Bai Qi was more powerful and skilled in combat than any of the previous great shamans. The murderous aura he cultivated with his killing intent could truly shake the heavens and earth. Thunder and fire striking the great shamans caused only minor inconvenience, utterly harmless.
Gou Chen, his face grim, raised his slightly numb hands and struggled to block Bai Qi's slashes one after another. Although Bai Qi had entered the peak of his battle, unlike the other great shamans, his mind was clearer than ever before. He had not lost his reason, nor had he become bloodthirsty and crazed; he was simply performing martial arts.
Bai Qi suddenly increased his strength, and the cold gleam of his sword seemed to leap off the blade, making it difficult for Gou Chen to even breathe. Gou Chen was shocked and hadn't recovered when Bai Qi's sword strike, carrying the power to devour everything, came crashing down. A deafening clang shook the heavens, the force of the two weapons colliding rippled outwards in all directions, tearing space apart mercilessly, and everything close to their battle instantly turned to dust. Before the aftershocks of the collision had subsided, another deafening boom followed, a sound like mountains collapsing and the earth splitting apart, as if the primordial world had shattered.
The soldiers on both sides, fighting in the distance, were horrified to see Gouchen smashed into the ground by Bai Qi's blade, while any soldiers who came near them were torn to shreds by the overflowing magical power and turned into dust. The man in white robes and a turban stood in the sky like a god, sword in his right hand, looking down arrogantly at all the immortals and gods, and said calmly, "Gouchen, although you have profound cultivation and are a demon saint from ancient times, you are no match for me. Is this the strength of your Heavenly Emperor? Is this the strength of an ancient demon saint? If so, I advise you to return to your Heavenly Court!"
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