More and more cultivators began to surrender, the vast majority of whom were rogue cultivators, some of whom were even experts at the Yuan Dan realm.
Lan Hua frowned and glanced around. Nearly a third of the people had surrendered.
Fu Shengyuan did not stop them, nor did Lan Hua try to stop them, because even in the face of great calamity, people still have the right to choose.
However, Lan Hua still showed a disdainful expression.
Betrayal in the face of battle is always despicable, regardless of time or place.
The Evil Spirit King laughed and said, "Very good, there are still quite a few people who understand the principle that those who know when to yield are the wise ones!"
With a slight tilt of his head, the Evil Spirit King asked, "Strategist, which one is Lan Hua?"
The man in black, wearing a hat, stepped forward, lightly tapped Lan Hua with his right hand, and said softly, "This is the person."
This young man is the core of the Xuanhuang Continent Alliance. Killing him will allow us to control the Hundred Demon Scroll, and those ferocious beasts will then be at the king's disposal!
The Evil Spirit King narrowed his eyes and sneered, "This child is indeed promising; he should be nipped in the bud!"
Lan Hua looked at the hat-wearing man next to the Evil Spirit King with surprise and asked curiously, "Sect Leader Fu, do you know the background of that strategist?"
Fu Shengyuan shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but we can't underestimate this person!"
Lan Hua nodded slightly and transmitted her voice, "Brother Ba, you're in charge of that man in black with a hat later. Make sure you capture him!"
"No problem!" Baxia replied.
He then added, "Brother Du, you each find your own opponents later, I'll handle the Evil Spirit King!"
Du Renjie's expression changed instantly. "Brother Lan, what are you joking about? This ugly man must be dealt with by me!"
Turning to Du Renjie, Lan Hua gave him a reassuring smile, "I have something to protect myself, Brother Du, don't worry!"
Du Renjie hesitated for a moment, but finally compromised.
Lan Hua then called out loudly, "Evil Spirit King, there's a question I've never understood. Please enlighten me!"
The Evil Spirit King gave an "oh" and gestured for Lan Hua to continue.
"The Xuanhuang Continent has not produced any Yuanxiang Realm experts for so many years, so why does the Death Continent have one, and why did it choose this time to attack the Xuanhuang Continent?"
The Evil Spirit King scoffed, "I'll only be qualified to know the answer to that question once you've defeated me!"
"Let's fight each other!"
At the command of the Evil Spirit King, the evil spirit army and its powerful warriors charged toward the alliance in a mighty and earth-shattering manner.
Before Fu Shengyuan could give the order to retaliate, the two sides had already started fighting.
This time, the alliance's defenses completely collapsed, the entire battle descended into chaos, and the fighting spread deep into the Eastern Region.
The surrendered monks did not launch a counterattack against the alliance, because there was no need.
Apart from the battles between experts above the Refining God Realm, the alliance's cultivators at other levels have already shown a one-sided trend.
However, four members of the alliance did not move: Lan Hua, Ba Xia, the Twin-Headed Black Serpent, and Fu Shengyuan.
The Evil Spirit King took a step forward, unleashing a burst of foul energy from his body. A tremendous force struck him once more, causing Fu Shengyuan to feel greatly strained.
With a swing of his right palm, immense Yuan energy surged forth. As his right palm struck down, a gigantic black hand suddenly appeared, pressing down with force.
"Get out of the way!"
Lan Hua shouted loudly, and then unleashed the Nine Heavens Grasp the Moon technique, merging more than two hundred invisible arrows into one giant arrow.
The enormous, invisible arrow, bathed in the raging flames of the crimson lotus, exploded with a deafening roar after striking the massive black palm.
This arrow is the Crimson Lotus Bursting Arrow, a technique that Lan Hua has only recently mastered.
The impact of the explosion barely managed to shatter the black palm, but the terrifying shockwave rushed towards Lan Hua.
Lan Hua knew that the shockwave was difficult to withstand, but instead of dodging, she raised her right palm to the sky, and a bowl-shaped barrier appeared, blocking the shockwave.
The residual force sent a wave several meters high crashing onto the sea.
The Evil Spirit King narrowed his eyes, somewhat shocked.
What he just used was his signature move, the Great Evil Sorrow Hand.
Every move is empowered by the power of heaven and earth, making it incredibly powerful.
Although he only used 30% of his cultivation just now, it was enough to completely destroy Lan Hua, but he didn't expect that this kid would shatter it with an explosion.
However, what the Evil Spirit King didn't expect was that Lan Hua was able to easily block the shockwave of this attack.
"Boy, do you possess a defensive technique, or a priceless treasure?"
Lan Hua scoffed, "Guess!"
Although the Qiankun Bowl is missing a gap, greatly reducing its power, it still has no problem blocking attacks from cultivators at the Yuanxiang Realm.
"I'd like to see how many of my moves you can withstand!"
After saying that, the Great Evil Sorrowful Hand made a series of attacks, with one black giant palm after another slamming towards Lan Hua.
Lan Hua dared not take the attack head-on, and could only rely on the Qiankun Bowl for defense.
boom...
The black giant palms shattered under the defensive barrier of the Qiankun Bowl, turning into violent air currents.
The Evil Spirit King let out a soft exclamation, thinking to himself, "This kid has taken so many of my attacks without even breaking a sweat; he must have some kind of defensive treasure."
Moreover, this treasure is of a high grade, probably a celestial treasure. No wonder it dared to fight me!
After pondering for a moment, the Evil Spirit King waved his right hand, and something suddenly appeared, flashing with black light—it was a halberd.
The aura emanating from the halberd was different from the power of the filthy element; it was pure evil energy.
The Evil Spirit King laughed, "Doomsday Halberd, Doomsday Halberd, sealed away for so many years, it's finally your chance to show its power!"
As soon as the halberd was drawn, the sky and clouds changed color, and a bolt of lightning seemed to strike down.
With a shake of the halberd, a booming sound rang out, coupled with an extremely strong black evil aura, displaying unparalleled power.
"An evil weapon!" Lan Hua exclaimed in surprise.
"How could the Evil Spirit King possess an evil weapon, and one that's even at the level of a celestial artifact?"
Before Lan Hua could think any further, the Evil Spirit King had already wielded the Doomsday Halberd and slashed down.
That halberd was definitely a celestial artifact, not a top-grade spiritual artifact. Lan Hua dared not confront it directly, so she used the Qiankun Bowl again.
boom!
The Doomsday Halberd struck the Qiankun Bowl barrier with a loud bang, and Lan Hua was blasted directly into the sea. Fortunately, she was unharmed and flew out.
Despite the enhancement of Lan Hua's Yuan Power, a crack still appeared in the barrier.
Hongmei exclaimed, "Master, be careful! This halberd is a celestial artifact, while the Qiankun Bowl is barely a celestial artifact. The barrier could break at any moment!"
Lan Hua nodded slightly, understanding in her heart.
The Evil Spirit King continued to strike with the Doomsday Halberd. This time, Lan Hua didn't foolishly take the hits. Instead, she used her full power to use the Flowing Light Step to dodge quickly.
He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that would allow him to go all out.
"Trying to run?"
The Evil Spirit King sneered. As a peak Yuanxiang Realm expert, his movement technique was even faster.
In the blink of an eye, he caught up with Lan Hua.
The Doomsday Halberd slashed down fiercely, striking the Qiankun Bowl barrier and causing another crack to appear in the barrier.
"Damn it, this won't do! If this continues, both Qiankun Bowl and I will be doomed!"
With a thought, the Qiankun Bowl flew out of Lan Hua's body and hovered above her head.
"Red Rose, it's up to you now. I will use my primordial spirit to empower you, strengthen the defense of the Qiankun Bowl, and force that evil spirit king to use his full strength!"
“Well… alright!” Hongmei replied.
Using the power of one's primordial spirit to enhance the weapon's spirit can improve the Qiankun Bowl's defense and power, but it is not a long-term solution.
However, there was no way around it; the Evil Spirit King wielded a celestial artifact, making him far too powerful.
The power of the primordial spirit merged into the Qiankun Bowl, greatly increasing its defense, and the cracks on the barrier disappeared instantly.
"Is this a celestial treasure?"
When the Evil Spirit King saw the true form of the Qiankun Bowl, he was filled with excitement.
"I'm determined to have this celestial treasure!"
The wielding Doomsday Halberd struck the protective barrier again and again, yet it failed to inflict any damage on it.
After nearly half an hour of relentless attacks, the Evil Spirit King still had no way to deal with the Qiankun Bowl.
"Hmm? Kid, you're forcing me to use my full strength, so fine, I'll grant your request!"
The Evil Spirit King roared, and the winds and clouds of heaven and earth changed again. There was a faint sound of thunder, and countless spiritual energies gathered from all directions.
Then a black Dharma image appeared, and a strong wind arose on the sea.
In order to obtain the Qiankun Bowl, the Evil Spirit King finally used his strongest move, the Law of Heaven and Earth.
Lan Hua was secretly delighted, "I've waited so long, this moment has finally come!"
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