"A foreign Heavenly Lord?" The barbarian's aura was overwhelming, destroying the nearby phenomena. His cruel eyes stared at Cao Ya with deep malice.
“Barbarian Ancestor?” Cao Ya’s eyes flickered slightly as he recognized the barbarian’s identity from these distinctive features.
The barbarian ancestor laughed heartily, looked Cao Ya up and down, and then, as if suddenly realizing something, said:
"So you're that Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord? I've heard the Lord of All Beasts mention you, and I've heard you inherited the legacy of many ancient Immortal Kings? Tsk tsk, what good luck!"
The barbarian ancestor's voice became sinister, filled with greed, and exuded a murderous aura.
The Lord of All Beasts is a Celestial King of the Beast Path Civilization, who suppresses the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Who dares to disobey him?
Even if one is trapped in the gate of immortality, one can still observe the heavens outside and learn many secrets.
It's normal for him to know about the "rumors" circulating in the heavens and the upper realms and inform his subordinate celestial lords.
The Barbarian Ancestor, the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons, and the Year Beast are all subordinates of the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts, protecting this Beast Immortal King.
"The Lord of all beasts..." Cao Ya thought back to the original book, where this immortal king's scheme resulted in losing both his wife and his army.
However, we should not underestimate the Lord of Beasts because of this. His defeat was mainly due to underestimating the Great Destiny Technique and the Gate of Immortality.
Even so, the Lord of Beasts held on and did not perish completely. In the end, he was surrounded and killed by many Immortal Kings and became an important resource for Hua Tiandu.
This also shows how terrifying the Lord of Beasts is; he's practically invincible!
The three peerless celestial monarchs are the generals under the Lord of All Beasts.
The weaker Barbarian Ancestor and the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons are both sixteen eras old and extremely powerful.
If the three powerful figures arrive at the same time, Cao Ya will not hesitate and will immediately turn around and run away without wasting a minute. Even a slight delay could be fatal!
However, since there was only one Barbarian Ancestor, and it was not the strongest Nian Beast, Cao Ya thought to himself that he could still fight it, personally exchange blows, and test the abilities of the Heavenly Lord of the Sixteenth Era.
It was obvious that the Barbarian Ancestor had discerned Cao Ya's thoughts from his expression and actions.
If any other celestial ruler from another realm were to discover him, which one would dare to linger?
Even the Lord of Heaven and Earth, unless he possesses the Heaven and Earth Gourd, must flee!
The fact that the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord remained in place without flying away clearly showed his attitude.
"Haha, that's ambitious!" The barbarian ancestor laughed, quite admiringly, such spirit showed he had courage.
But how could the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord be his match? At most, it would only take a little effort, but he could still kill the Vermilion Bird, skin it, remove its bones, roast it, and eat it!
"Without the Lord of Ten Thousand Demons and the Year Beast, why rush?" Cao Ya said calmly, looking around as he searched for the Barbarian Ancestor's weakness, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
"In many eras, I have captured the Vermilion Bird, and eaten it raw, steamed, grilled, or stir-fried. The taste was quite good, very chewy, and nutritious."
The Barbarian Ancestor spoke in a sinister tone, saying, "However, the Vermilion Birds I devoured were all Heavenly Lords of several eras, and some were not even at the Heavenly Lord level."
"A super giant like you has never eaten before."
"Today, I'm going to have some meat again. I've been stuck in the Immortal King Battlefield for trillions of years, and my mouth is so bland."
Before he finished speaking, the Barbarian Ancestor suddenly charged out, transforming into a divine light and attacking Cao Ya.
The tattoos on his body were glowing, shimmering with strange laws.
His charge was like an arrow released from a bow, unstoppable, smashing through the strange phenomena along the way, leaving them in pieces!
No matter what divine mountains, rivers, seas, chains of laws, or filthy demonic light they may be, they are all as fragile as paper before the Barbarian Ancestor.
The Barbarian Ancestor unleashed the supreme cultivation accumulated over sixteen eras, making him terrifyingly powerful!
"Indeed impressive!" Cao Ya said seriously, holding his breath.
The terrifying power of the Barbarian Ancestor is beyond doubt. If he were to go to the Upper Realm, he would be able to fight against the Lord of Heaven and Earth who had activated the Heaven and Earth Gourd. As for the others, even the Lord of Yin and Yang, the Lord of Blood, and the Lord of Two Elements would be no match for him.
Such ruthless characters cannot be resisted by ordinary means.
Cao Ya made no attempt to conceal his actions, immediately unleashing a torrent of divine laws, profound and surging forth.
Since it was the battlefield of the Immortal Kings, the Niwan Palace world was not in a hurry to be used.
"Boom..." The radiant light formed by the various paths shimmered with nine colors, soaring into the heavens, and collided with the Barbarian Ancestor.
In an instant, a collision sound that could almost destroy heaven and earth echoed in all directions, resounding throughout time and space.
The flames died down, the lightning dimmed, the cycle of reincarnation collapsed, the sword light scattered, and the bright light faded away... Cao Ya's profound mysteries of the Dao were almost completely destroyed in this battle.
However, the situation of the Barbarian Ancestor was not good either, as most of the tattoo light had been extinguished.
"No wonder you could get the Lord of Beasts to send a message. You are indeed a formidable opponent!" the Barbarian Ancestor roared. "However, you are still a bit short of being able to compete with me based on this alone."
The barbarian ancestor was fierce and incomparably powerful, exuding a savage aura as he charged recklessly.
"Divine artifacts, immortal artifacts, unleash them!" Cao Ya murmured to himself. The Gate of Myriad Laws, the Sinful Warship, the Bloodstained Axe, and the Skull Scepter all displayed their formidable power, showcasing their top-tier magical strength. The Vermilion Bird Feather Robe also fluttered, exuding the Daoist aura of Nirvana, while the character "Martial" was faintly visible.
Cao Ya's own "Creation Artifact" characteristics also activated it, making it comparable to a Saint-grade Immortal Artifact.
With defenses equivalent to two Saint-grade Immortal Artifacts, even the Barbarian Ancestor would find it difficult to injure Cao Ya.
Moreover, those artifacts and the various scripts were all extraordinary, and even the Barbarian Ancestor could not ignore them.
"Boom!" The next second, the Barbarian Ancestor also summoned his divine treasure, which was invincible and suppressed the Gate of Myriad Laws.
However, when the evil warship landed, the words "grave," "fall," and "prison" were added to it, as if it were shrouded in an endless tomb, and in an instant it turned into a majestic prison that could imprison the Heavenly Emperor.
"Whoosh!" A blood-red axe light flashed, amplified by the characters for "blood" and "calamity".
"Whoosh..." Cao Ya still held the skull scepter, and the remaining characters all flew around him, manifesting different laws, with divine mystery surging.
With a flick of his scepter, a radiant glow shot out, imbuing the sacred artifact and the authority of the other characters with its power, causing the majesty of the nine-colored glow to increase exponentially!
"Zhuque, you have quite a lot of divine artifacts, immortal artifacts, ancient characters, magic methods, and supernatural powers."
"But for Heavenly Lords of our caliber, quality is more important than quantity!"
"Your Great Dao can encompass so much Dharma essence? What a joke! Even the Supreme Immortal King of Nine Nine, who has passed away for countless eons, might not be able to bear it with his Supreme Great Dao. Who do you think you are?"
"Let me show you just how superior my barbaric way is!"
The barbarian ancestor showed both contempt and great respect.
He felt that the chances of Zhuque Tianjun becoming king were so low that they were beyond description.
However, in terms of combat and adaptability, it must be admitted that it is unparalleled in the world!
"Bang bang bang!!!" The Barbarian Ancestor used both hands and feet, punching the Sinful Warship away and kicking the Axe Light to pieces. However, it took him quite a bit of effort to destroy the Glowing Light.
"Vermilion Bird, come again!" The Barbarian Ancestor laughed wildly, completely ignoring the dangers of the Immortal King battlefield.
After sixteen eras, many ferocious creatures could indeed be easily overwhelmed, with only a few managing to escape.
Spending too much time on the Immortal King's Battlefield, lacking experience in fighting living beings, was extremely unpleasant for the war-loving Barbarian Ancestor. —The Lord of Ten Thousand Demons and the Nian Beast were allies, and his Heavenly Lords were no match for them.
The giants of the upper realms rarely venture into the Immortal King's Battlefield for adventure.
Given the vastness of this place, whether or not they could even meet them was a question, not to mention that those so-called giants would run away at the drop of a hat, leaving the Barbarian Ancestor speechless.
Today is indeed one of the few times in trillions of years since the Barbarian Ancestor was able to fight without restraint!
"Buzz." Each of the tattoos on his body carries an extraordinary Daoist meaning.
The barbarian ancestor unleashed his fury, his fists piercing the sky and his palms shaking the earth. With a single movement, he almost filled the universe!
The savagery was unmistakable; even Cao Ya's divine artifacts and immortal artifacts trembled and developed gaps under the Barbarian Ancestor's attack.
Cao Ya felt a pang of regret, but he simply stepped closer. His body was enveloped in nine-colored light, and he also possessed the shell of a sacred immortal artifact, the Vermilion Bird Feather Robe, the character "Martial," and his own physical strength. With all these combined, he clashed with the Barbarian Ancestor at close range!
Those magical artifacts and ancient characters spun around, entangled with the Barbarian Ancestor's treasures, and gained the upper hand, even managing to intimidate the Barbarian Ancestor to some extent.
Who dares to completely ignore the brilliance of divine artifacts and sacred immortal artifacts?
Although the Barbarian Ancestor had considerable wealth, it was still slightly inferior to Cao Ya's.
"Well done!" The barbarian ancestor's eyes gleamed, and his fists rained down.
The rising light and the divine artifact intercepted the barbarian ancestor's fist energy. Cao Ya retaliated with a punch of his own.
"The Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Divine Fist," "The Great Sun Tathagata Fist," and so on—none of them are martial arts manuals, and none of them are profound enough!
In addition, texts such as "Hongmeng Heavenly Dao", "Cosmic Elixir Classic", and "Cao Zi Sword Technique" also circulate magical power, intensifying certain Great Dao divine laws, making them extremely fierce.
While individual strength is indeed crucial, the amplification effect of magical abilities should not be overlooked.
If one could increase power hundreds of times over, wouldn't it be easy to defeat opponents of higher levels?
Clearly, although the Barbarian Ancestor was a confidant of the Lord of All Beasts, he was no match for Cao Ya, who had entered the system space, in terms of supernatural powers.
However, the divine power of the Sixteenth Era was too overwhelming; every punch and kick was powerful and heavy, capable of shattering heaven and earth.
However, with the help of numerous extraordinary systems, Cao Ya was still able to fight the Barbarian Ancestor to a standstill.
The battle between the two was so powerful that all the strange phenomena within a radius of trillions of miles were destroyed.
Unfortunately, in the battlefield of immortal kings, such a clash between two celestial monarchs was truly unremarkable.
At its peak, multiple Celestial Kings fought fiercely here.
"That was great!" Man Zu laughed. He had some wounds on his body, but they disappeared quickly without leaving any trace.
In comparison, Cao Ya's injuries were more severe. However, after using the True Phoenix Treasure Technique and consuming a batch of Immortal King Pills from the Niwan Palace world, he naturally recovered completely.
Cao Ya's overall strength surpasses that of an ordinary fifteenth-century being and is approaching that of a sixteenth-century being, but ultimately he hasn't truly reached that level. Being slightly inferior to the Barbarian Ancestor is perfectly reasonable.
However, it was absolutely impossible for the Barbarian Ancestor to defeat Cao Ya.
In fact, if the battle drags on, Cao Ya might even be able to wear down the Barbarian Ancestor with the help of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique! In terms of speed, Cao Ya is even ahead of the Barbarian Ancestor.
"It's a pity that the Niwan Palace World is not easy to use in the Immortal King Battlefield. Otherwise, it would have been quite possible to entangle the Barbarian Ancestor and wear him down." Cao Ya sighed inwardly.
Immediately, Cao Ya shook his head, cleared his mind of distractions, and charged forward, enveloped in the nine-colored glow of the sunset. He once again engaged in a fierce battle with the ferocious Barbarian Ancestor, the aftershocks of which raged in all directions.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat as she sensed something was amiss.
Not only him, but the barbarian ancestor also discovered some strange things.
"Thump." The two exchanged blows, their sharpness fully revealed, yet they retreated in perfect unison.
Cao Ya scanned the area with his divine sense and saw three or four dark gray figures in the distance, surrounding them.
“The zombies and evil spirits within the Immortal King's Battlefield!” Cao Ya exclaimed in alarm.
Throughout history, the battlefield of immortal kings has never been destroyed, and the number of celestial lords who have perished here is countless.
Due to various influences, the remains of these celestial beings underwent a transformation and became evil spirits.
However, their strength did not decline after their deaths; on the contrary, it increased.
The Gate to Immortality and the interference of the Celestial Kings have an immediate effect on the Heavenly Lord, increasing his magical power.
Furthermore, the strange phenomena in the Immortal King Battlefield are extremely dangerous and unpredictable. For beings of eleven or twelve eras to enter this place is tantamount to courting death. If they can survive for even an hour, they are considered quite formidable.
The existence of thirteen or fourteen eras is like a candle flickering in the wind, which could be extinguished at any moment.
Only those who have lived for at least fifteen epochs are qualified to explore the Immortal King Battlefield.
Therefore, the zombies and evil spirits here generally possess the power of fourteen or fifteen epochs—regardless of their realm in life!
It wouldn't be surprising if some of the more powerful zombies reached the level of sixteen or seventeen eras.
Otherwise, why would the Lord of Heaven and Earth and others be so cautious about venturing into the Immortal King Battlefield?
Of course, correspondingly, the Immortal King Battlefield has seen too many fallen masters, leaving behind countless treasures. Not to mention that this place itself is prone to giving birth to some extraordinary items.
Cao Ya looked them over; their faces were deathly pale, devoid of any color, and their appearance was terrifying.
They exuded an aura of indifference, wore various Taoist robes, and were unfathomable.
“Even the lowest-level evil spirit is from the fifteenth era!” Cao Ya narrowed his eyes, his expression solemn.
With so many zombies working together, anyone who comes here will have to be wary.
"Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord, I'll let you off this time, but you won't be so lucky next time we meet!"
The barbarian ancestor uttered a harsh remark, but left immediately without any hesitation.
"Next time, it's still uncertain who will be stronger and who will be weaker."
Cao Ya did not linger. He collected all sorts of artifacts and ancient characters and fled on the spot.
"Boom!" The zombies rushed over, disrupting the strange phenomenon, but the two had already disappeared.
There was no roaring or howling; the zombies remained unmoved and dispersed, wandering around the Immortal King's battlefield.
The energy of a living person can attract evil spirits from the vicinity, bringing misfortune.
However, the battlefield of the Celestial Kings is vast and boundless, and even with the advantage of home ground, it is difficult to accurately locate the Celestial Lords.
Moreover, the Heavenly Lords who dare to explore the battlefield of the Immortal Kings are no ordinary people; they possess methods of concealment.
Ordinary zombies are the targets of these Heavenly Lords.
Cao Ya was also cautious, and subsequently paid more and more attention to preserving his own Qi.
Occasionally, when Cao Ya encounters a zombie or evil spirit, especially one from the Fourteenth Century, he will subdue it and seize the magical artifacts from its hands.
But sometimes, Cao Ya also stumbled, being surrounded and killed by evil spirits hidden in the void.
You should know that the evil spirits are caused by the anomalies in the Immortal King Battlefield. The strange phenomena of the laws here will not harm them, and may even become an aid!
Cao Ya, on the contrary, was severely restricted and had to use a lot of power to deal with the law-related anomalies.
With one side gaining and the other losing, Cao Ya naturally cannot guarantee that he will always have the advantage.
"Whoosh!!" Fortunately, Cao Ya's escape speed was incredibly fast, allowing him to shake off the evil spirits and avoid being surrounded.
However, during one of the retreats, Cao Ya inadvertently bumped into an invisible barrier!
Who is it?
A voice came from within the barrier, and a yellow dragon soared into the air, its vertical pupils peering out with a solemn expression.
Cao Ya stopped and looked around, and couldn't help but be surprised.
"The Yellow Springs Emperor?!"
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