Chapter 482 The Arrival of the Heavenly Tower
Boom boom boom!
At that moment, countless cannons fired simultaneously.
Blazing flames erupted from the cannon barrel, forming beams of light filled with killing intent that shot straight at Wutian!
This was the first time Goten had sensed such a crisis.
He could sense that each of these artillery strikes was only slightly weaker than those at the Tongtian level.
One or two attacks would be fine, but now there are over a thousand coming!
How terrifying!
Where does this ancient city get its energy to unleash such a powerful attack?
At that moment, Wutian didn't have time to use talismans to bombard the ancient city, so he could only quickly activate them to block it from all sides!
The artillery fire came too fast!
Even though Wutian reacted as quickly as possible, he could only barely manage to withstand most of the artillery fire.
Countless waves of fire swept in all directions!
Even though most of the artillery fire was neutralized by the impact of the talismans, the remaining residual force still turned everything into scorched earth.
However, the power of the talisman could not completely withstand some of the artillery fire.
They continued to target and attack Wutian.
Wu Tian thought to himself, "What a huge loss!" and then struck with lightning speed, his axe slashing all around him.
Many cannon shots were quickly cleaved in two by the axe, and their energy dissipated.
But because the artillery fire was almost simultaneous, the axe's slashes seemed to create countless afterimages, allowing it to split all the artillery fire almost at the same moment!
The residual force was still violent; after it landed on the ground, large cracks appeared in the surrounding soil, and countless charred areas appeared at the edges.
Much of the soil was burned, as if it had crystallized.
All the vegetation on the land, including thatch and shrubs, was burned to the ground.
...It's just a round of artillery fire now.
The "encounter" between the two sides lasted only a moment.
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As Wutian cleaved through the cannon fire, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
It's a mutated dragon armor soldier!
How can we give a cultivator who has reached the Heavenly Realm a chance to catch his breath?
If it weren't for the concern about simultaneous artillery fire, one would inevitably worry that the mutated dragon armor soldier would be accidentally hit by artillery fire if it moved.
But once the artillery fire is unleashed, these mutated dragon armor soldiers can move again, following the direction of the artillery fire.
Following Zhong Wufu's instructions, the mutated dragon-armored soldiers swiftly attacked Wutian!
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Wutian couldn't afford to be distracted while slashing at the cannon fire, but the attackers in front of him were also launching fierce attacks.
Unfortunately, the artillery fire was relentless. If he tried to dodge, he would inevitably miss some opportunities to strike and would be bombarded by the artillery. If he didn't dodge, he would have to devote some of his attention to attacking the puppet!
Wutian was, after all, a veteran of the Tongtian realm. He often dived into the deep sea to hunt. Although the pressure of facing the boundless ocean was very different from facing this endless barrage of fire, the sense of crisis was similar.
The puppet's attack was no different from a sea monster suddenly attacking from the sea.
Wutian opened his mouth, and a small throwing knife shot out.
The throwing knife flew out at lightning speed, instantly striking the weapon held by the puppet and unleashing a terrifying pressure once again.
The oppressive aura was so strong that it caused the surrounding space to creak and groan in a sense of compression.
It was as if the space was about to be burst.
Meanwhile, Wutian took the opportunity to deal with all the artillery fire, then picked up his axe again and fought the puppet.
As he fought, he marveled at the puppet's agility.
Apart from being slightly unfamiliar with the battle tactics, it is almost no different from the normal Tongtian.
If Wutian hadn't already survived one tribulation of lightning, and if this puppet wasn't only equivalent to an ordinary Tongtian, Wutian would probably have been seriously injured by the puppet earlier!
The difference in strength between ordinary Tongtian and Yijie Tongtian is not very obvious, as they are both in the same major realm. The main difference lies in the strength of their physical bodies, and their true combat power depends on their foundation.
Wutian and the puppet's figures intertwined.
The more they fought, the more he could sense the puppet's agility.
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The mutated dragon armor soldier was originally extremely similar to the real Tongtian living person. The reason why Wutian recognized it as a puppet at a glance was simply because Wutian, as the evil Tongtian, was particularly perceptive in this regard.
In fact, most of the Tongtians would find it difficult to recognize that the mutated dragon armor soldiers were actually puppets.
To be precise, only a few people in the righteous path who have an extremely deep understanding of the aura of living beings and have undergone many tribulations can recognize it. The rest who can recognize it... are all heretics who have reached the heavens.
Those who follow unorthodox paths to the highest levels rarely fail to create living human puppets.
They often have a way of turning living people into puppets while preserving their intelligence.
This is called "matching your major to your job".
While the mutated dragon armor soldier was not made from a living person, it did resemble one very much, and the subtle differences between it and a real living person were also similar to the differences between a living puppet and a real living person.
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On the ancient city.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan stood side by side on the city wall, watching the battle unfold before them.
The two were also constantly communicating telepathically.
Zhong Cai was initially a little nervous, but now she appears perfectly normal.
[Old Wu, Gu Yuan's combat strength is not bad.]
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.
The Heavenly Being has appeared, but its strength is not beyond our capabilities.
Zhong Cai nodded in agreement.
[The artillery fire has accumulated enough energy; I plan to call Gu Yuan later and fire another round.]
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment.
[Perhaps we should attack from the side first.]
Zhong Cai was taken aback.
[From the side?]
He glanced over instinctively.
Wu Shaogan's gaze swept over a low hill on his right.
Zhong Cai didn't notice anything, but after looking at it a few more times, she couldn't help but feel... was there something wrong with it?
Wu Shaogan noticed Zhong Cai's confusion and nodded to him.
There are more than a dozen Nirvanas.
With Wu Shaogan's strength, it was certainly difficult for him to detect Tongtian's whereabouts, but if it was the aura of Nirvana, he could vaguely sense it when he focused his attention and examined it closely.
Zhong Cai frowned, just about to say in a telepathic message, "Although they are hiding there, they may have ill intentions, but to kill them directly would be a bit arbitrary," but then she suddenly understood.
Are they all heretical paths to rebirth?
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
That's right.
Zhong Cai made a decisive decision.
Kill them all!
Wu Shaogan knew that Zhong Cai would think this way, so he transmitted his soul to the ancient city.
In an instant, the ancient city understood the meaning of its two masters.
There's no need to turn around specifically, because every wall of the ancient city is covered with countless cannon barrels, and now only the side facing those evil paths to rebirth is being opened.
Then, bright light flashed rapidly on all the cannon muzzles.
In an instant, countless artillery shells bombarded the low hill!
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Behind the low hill, the Poison Toad Ancestor's trusted subordinates and more than a dozen heretical Nirvana cultivators he had gathered were hidden.
As instructed by the Poison Toad Ancestor, these Nirvana cultivators were to follow Wutian's lead. When Wutian attacked Zhong Wu and his wife, they were to find an opportunity to conceal their evil identities and attack Wutian simultaneously, in order to prevent the two from escaping and to prevent the righteous path from finding any fault with them.
These heretical Nirvana practices were also carried out according to the instructions.
They just didn't expect that Wu Shaogan was very knowledgeable about the auras of both good and evil. He immediately recognized that these lurkers were from the evil path of Nirvana. Even though they had concealed their auras, they were as clear as candlelight in the dark in Wu Shaogan's eyes.
So while the heretical Nirvana cultivators were still focused on the battle and looking for an opportunity, their presence was detected first.
Then, they were bombarded.
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By the time many heretical practitioners realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
Those cannon fires were all at the ninth level. With their Nirvana Realm strength, how could they possibly dodge them?
The moment the cannons flashed their light in their direction, they barely even saw them before the artillery fire arrived!
The terrifying roar shook the heavens and the earth, and all the evil paths to Nirvana were swallowed up by the gunfire.
They didn't even have time to feel the pain before they died under the gunfire!
He lost all consciousness.
Among these heretical Nirvana practitioners, the highest level was achieved by one who reached the late stage of Nirvana.
Although cultivators at this level can create clones to take their place, the artillery fire was simply too intense. As soon as a clone took its place, the original cultivator was once again struck by the power of the artillery fire.
Before the new clone could be formed, the original body was blasted to death again, leaving no substitute.
And so, I perished.
These dozen or so lurking heretical Nirvana cultivators were all wiped out.
It didn't even have the slightest effect...
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Wutian could clearly see this round of attacks.
He also knew very well who those who died over there were—after all, he was a powerful expert, and how could a mere dozen or so Nirvana cultivators following behind him possibly hide it from him?
Wutian understood the purpose of these heretical Nirvana practices, but he simply couldn't be bothered to pay attention to them.
Now, even if they all die, it has nothing to do with him.
Wutian even chuckled inwardly.
That old poisonous toad devil brought this on himself. Who told him to be so distrustful? Now look what's happened, he's lost over ten of his Nirvana subordinates!
It is not easy for them to achieve Nirvana; all their fellow practitioners combined probably number only around ten thousand.
The majority of those who have achieved Nirvana are either independent forces or have their own reputations. Even if they are affiliated with a powerful figure, it is mostly just a nominal title. Very few of them truly obey orders.
The old toad spirit lost more than a dozen of them at once; he truly deserved to suffer such a huge loss.
Wu Tian and Gu Yuan attacked each other, causing the heavens and earth to shake.
He originally thought that even if this was a little troublesome, it wouldn't take too much effort, but he still suffered a lot of losses... Now that he found out that the old poisonous toad had suffered even greater losses, he felt a little better.
Damn, this is tough to deal with!
Wutian even considered leaving.
Unfortunately, Gu Yuan had him wrapped very tightly, and Wu Tian couldn't break free at all.
We had no choice but to keep playing.
But Goten did not give up looking for an opportunity to escape.
He felt he couldn't break through the defenses of the ancient city he had previously encountered; now, the puppets and artillery fire were also threats to him.
What's the point of killing anymore?!
We can't kill them!
This deal is simply impossible to complete!
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The endless barrage of artillery fire created massive amounts of smoke and dust.
Once things stabilized on the low hill side, Zhong Cai immediately began to observe the situation there.
Wow, the mountain is gone.
As for those who achieve Nirvana through heretical means, not even ashes can be seen.
Zhong Cai was quite satisfied.
If they want to harm him and Lao Wu, then of course they have to be eliminated.
Then, Zhong Cai continued to look at Gu Yuan and Xie Dao Tongtian, who were fighting.
He was a little disappointed. The mutated dragon armor soldier was too difficult to synthesize. If he hadn't only obtained this one, he could have at least created another opportunity to fire a shot, if not take down the evil Tongtian.
Unlike now, Gu Yuan is entangled with the evil Tongtian and cannot leave. In order to avoid harming Gu Yuan, they cannot bombard him again.
Zhong Cai leaned over the wall, watching the battle intently.
At the same time, he transmitted his voice to Wu Shaogan beside him.
[Old Wu, you take control. Can you find another opportunity to fire a shot at that evil cultist Tongtian?]
Wu Shaogan squinted, his eyes fixed intently on the battlefield.
【Disaster. 】
[With my current level of understanding, I cannot track Tongtian's movements. The battle scene I am witnessing is merely one moment in the countless battles they have fought.]
I am unable to accurately direct the artillery fire.
Zhong Cai understands.
In other words, the speed at which Gu Yuan and Xie Dao Tongtian are fighting is extremely fast. The reason why he and Lao Wu think they can see clearly is that they are only seeing a delayed moment of the battle. In fact, they cannot see the real battle route at all; it is just an incomplete version.
The cannon's muzzle is indeed at level nine, and its reaction can also reach level nine, but Lao Wu's level is not high enough. If he were to operate the cannon, it would result in what appears to be a scene from countless versions ago, when one thinks they have found the right opportunity to fire.
[Old Wu, what do you mean?]
Wu Shaogan pondered.
Let's see how lucky we are.
[Let Gu Yuan keep this evil Taoist master occupied for now. Gu Yuan won't get tired anyway; just prevent him from escaping.]
If we're lucky, and there happens to be someone nearby who can remotely contact the Temple Master of the War God Temple, then perhaps Chief Temple Master Pei can arrive as soon as possible...
Zhong Cai understood.
[At that time, we can have Palace Master Pei command the firing.]
Wu Shaogan nodded.
In any case, let's expose this evil Taoist Tongtian more often for now; it would be even better if we could find out his identity.
Even if Palace Master Pei doesn't receive the news in time, after this matter is over, we can ask him to come knocking on our door. Even Sect Master Ji can invite several powerful figures from the righteous path to come and demand answers.
Zhong Cai laughed.
He's feeling more relaxed now.
Anyway, they are absolutely safe hiding in this ancient city.
Let's watch.
Even if they only see one or two frames occasionally, it can provide them with a lot of insights.
Gu Yuan is quite impressive.
As expected of the mutated dragon armor soldier that he and Lao Wu painstakingly created!
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Wutian's scalp was starting to tingle.
Before he arrived, he never imagined that he would be entangled and unable to move by two seventh-level geniuses.
Because he knew very well that top geniuses were usually protected by Nirvana Realm experts at most, and it was impossible for them to have Tongtian accompany and protect them.
Even with powerful protectors by their side, Zhong and Wu were no match for him, unable to withstand even a round or two.
This job should be quite easy.
As a result, these two little devils somehow ended up carrying a city with them!
Bringing a city along... fine, but how come there are also level nine puppets that look very much like living people?
What kind of terrifying and extraordinary encounter could this top genius have had?!
And now...
Despite the back-and-forth fighting, Wutian was still completely entangled.
He had considered releasing his condensed clone to fight the puppet alongside him. However, he knew even more that the moment he conjured the clone, the puppet might seize the opportunity to attack—
At that time, I'm afraid we'll be subjected to a second barrage of artillery fire!
Even if his clone is powerful, it will probably perish—after all, clones don't undergo tribulation.
All the clones of Tongtian cultivators will only be the most ordinary Tongtian clones. Even if the Tongtian clone that was lost during the lightning tribulation is condensed again, it will only be an ordinary Tongtian clone.
When the ordinary Tongtian is attacked by artillery fire, his physical body simply cannot withstand it, and it will inevitably take much more effort to resist than it does for the original Wutian.
It will likely perish after just one invasion.
Then why summon it? After all, it's something that can take his life!
Wu Tian's mind raced, but his battle strategy remained remarkably sharp.
Gu Yuan remained steady and methodical throughout – as a mutated dragon armor soldier resembling a puppet, its mindset was incredibly stable, with no other thoughts whatsoever, its mind and eyes solely focused on its master's orders.
Now, its instruction is that it must not be allowed to slip away!
The battle between the two men was extremely fierce, and the surrounding vibrations grew increasingly terrifying.
They fought from the ground into the air, each strike creating massive dents in the earth, sometimes forming enormous palm prints, sometimes leaving abyss-like chisel marks, and sometimes leaving very neat attack marks...
Now, this plain is not only barren, but also riddled with potholes.
Countless plots of land have been destroyed, leaving no place to settle down.
The deep, sunken pit seemed bottomless, its depth appearing to connect to the Earth's core. It was pitch black, yet scattered energy proclaimed its presence.
These energies can easily kill cultivators of low cultivation levels, and their intensity is extremely high. Even if most of them dissipate, they can still threaten cultivators at the seventh or eighth level.
That's how terrifying the power to reach the heavens is!
Naturally, it was precisely because the momentum on the battlefield was so immense that it continued to spread.
Several adjacent domains were affected.
This includes the Hundred Forest Domain, the Thousand Directions Domain, and the Ten Thousand Snow Domain.
Naturally, more cultivators rushed over here—they all felt that the scene was too terrifying, and if they couldn't figure out the reason, they would easily fall into a state of restlessness and sleeplessness.
Before long, many cultivators began to fall at the edge of the plain.
Most of them attain Nirvana, which comes the fastest.
The moment they landed, these Nirvana beings realized that the situation on the battlefield was no longer something they could interfere with.
It turns out that powerful experts from the highest levels are fighting each other!
This is incredible!
There are always unspoken rules between the Tongtians, and they rarely fight each other. Even if they really want to spar, they have to find a secluded and safe place.
Things are different now.
These two powerful beings completely destroyed an entire plain!
This plain is situated between several cities.
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As more and more cultivators arrived, some with relatively lower cultivation levels also began to appear.
Not only are there righteous cultivators, but there are also many heretical ones.
However, the current situation is unclear, and although the righteous and evil factions have deep-seated hatred for each other, they have not yet acted on it at this time.
They all looked towards the center of the field.
At the same time, they are also identifying.
—Where exactly did this Tongtian come from?
Right path or evil path?
What are the titles?
Why did they start fighting like this?
However, even after everyone looked closely, they still couldn't recognize it.
All they knew was that one of them was a tall, muscular man with thinning hair, but his face was completely unfamiliar; they didn't recognize him at all.
There was another unfamiliar face, with no distinguishing features whatsoever. He maintained a constant smile throughout the fight, but there was no emotion in that smile at all.
So, are these two newly promoted Tongtian?
No, it won't happen.
A junior who happened to have a family background that connected him to the Tongtian realm and who was also highly regarded by the Tongtian realm suddenly said, "There are no newly promoted Tongtian realm members now, otherwise the ancestor would definitely have sensed it."
Other cultivators who had heard some related news also nodded in agreement, indicating that what was said was true.
So what exactly is going on now...?
Suddenly, someone discovered that a huge ancient city was floating inside the two intertwined energy vortexes!
They had been so captivated by the battle at the heavens that they only discovered now that within the energy storm that had been unleashed, there was something so majestic.
Once they see it, they will observe it carefully.
During their observation, many cultivators suddenly noticed two enlarged youths standing by the city wall.
Someone recognized them: "It's King Wu Dou and King Zhong Dan!"
Others also recognized them: "It is indeed these two, but how come they are in such a dangerous place? And what about that huge city? Why is it floating in the air? Just like... a cultivator's magical artifact? Could it be a newly crafted special flying magical artifact?"
The other cultivators were also astonished, whether they knew Zhong Wufu or not.
"These two... are they involved in the battle against Tongtian?"
"It shouldn't be. I think one of them is a heretic with extraordinary abilities. Maybe he's coveting our righteous path's top genius and is trying to capture him!"
"Very likely. The other Tongtian who fought him had a very pure aura; he should be a senior from our righteous path. The reason he's fighting that evil Tongtian now might be to save our top genius?"
"Did you see the material of that massive city? It doesn't look particularly impressive, but the luster is very unique. It must have been made with special materials and must be incredibly valuable. And those cannon muzzles on the city walls are truly terrifying!"
"In my opinion, this ancient city is very likely the companion treasure of those two... Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to control such a majestic city, which is not a flying artifact, so easily."
"Quickly send a message to the nearby Tongtian senior and ask them to come and save us! I think our righteous Tongtian is a bit weaker. If this goes on for too long, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on."
"That's right! Send the message immediately!"
Just then, two more figures arrived.
They were the two Nirvana Realm cultivators left behind by the Temple of War God. After sensing the powerful commotion, they rushed over to check the situation.
Then, the two recognized Zhong and Wu at a glance.
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