Chapter 425 Bloodbath at Kuye Lake, Reinforcements Arrive
"Five...five Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demonic Path."
"What should we do?"
"True Lord Ziyun is in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, so he might be able to hold off two or three of them. With the addition of Lady Liuying of Wangyue Palace and the great formation of Kuye City, it's not impossible to hold them off."
"What you said makes some sense; it all depends on True Monarch Ziyun."
The cultivators in the withered leaves began to discuss amongst themselves. Zi Yun couldn't help but swallow hard. He knew his own situation best; his cultivation was only at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
The old demon fire demon, however, was at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and the difference in their auras was obvious. Faced with the discussions of the cultivators, he dared not refute them, fearing that if the people's hearts were in turmoil, he would be defeated even faster.
He couldn't even delay two or three people; that old fire demon alone would give him a hard time. He couldn't help but take a step back.
Lady Firefly arrived with a group of Core Formation cultivators and transmitted her voice.
"Brother Ziyun, do not show any fear. As long as we can hold out until the Sword Sect's reinforcements arrive, we may be able to defend the withered leaves. The Crimson Ghost Dharma Image will then be your responsibility."
"Fireflies..."
Ziyun was furious, but reality didn't give them time to come up with a solution, much less to worry about saving face.
The Crimson Kite Demon Cultivator is known for being ruthless and taciturn.
With a roar from the Demon Lord, a hundred-foot-tall Azure Nether Fist Imprint was unleashed, causing a sharp explosion in the air and a shockwave that swept outwards in a ring.
The great formation of the Fallen Leaf City was activated, with Firefly taking charge of the central hub.
With a wave of his right hand, two beams of silver light flew out from his sleeve and transformed into a pair of silver scissors. The moonlight shone down, making the silver scissors shine brightly, like a sea of phosphorescent powder.
Using the power of the formation, it cut down on the Nether Demon Fist Imprint from afar, and an even more violent surge of spiritual energy burst out, turning the surrounding dozens of miles into a flat plain.
The spiritual shield formed by the formation rippled continuously.
The cultivators in the withered leaves exclaimed in surprise.
"It's blocked!"
"Lady Firefly has blocked it!"
Some were amazed, while others were extremely anxious.
"Logistics team, quickly open the treasure vault in the mansion and fill the formation with spirit stones."
"Counterattack! Counterattack!"
The cultivators in charge of command on the city wall urged loudly, and those who had climbed up also unleashed spells and talismans, launching them at the group of demonic cultivators.
That's the significance of protective formations.
Those inside can attack freely, while those outside can only unleash their attacks on the protective shield. But how can they defend such a vast city?
The consumption of spirit stones is astronomical, and one must rely on spiritual veins to possess such power.
The demonic cultivators had already divided their forces into three groups, attacking the City of Withered Leaves from all directions. This weakened the defensive power of the formation and effectively created localized differences in its strength.
The Demon Lord of the Underworld Tiger brandished his black mace.
It transformed into a thousand-meter-long whip, lashing fiercely at the protective array. The Nether Tiger beneath it spewed out Yin energy, and under the violent impact, the array inscriptions carved on the East Gate quickly dimmed.
This effect caught Wang Yu's attention. Minghu explained smugly, "Minghu has the innate ability to break formations. This method is specifically designed to counter formations that use spiritual veins as their core."
I see.
His underlings were exchanging spells, whether it was sword energy, spears, fireballs, water blades... all minor spells for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.
They would usually be obliterated by the barrage of magical light.
Only the supernatural powers used by Core Formation cultivators were somewhat impressive, with continuous rumbling vibrations. Qingyang Jushi's Beast Painting supernatural power was suitable for group battles.
Once the formation is broken, he will definitely be one of the top-ranked and most capable generals.
Wang Yu only paid a fraction of his attention to these situations, as the Fire Demon and Purple Cloud were locked in a standoff and had not yet made a move.
He was itching to make a move. Lei Shi hadn't made a single move since advancing to the fourth rank in the Demon Cat Clan's territory, and he needed this kind of method to increase the weight of his words.
Thunder Corpse is one, and Yellow Springs Grudge Puppet is the other.
He has not yet gone all out, but today he can test his skills.
An idea immediately formed in my mind.
The fourth-tier mid-grade magic treasure, the Thunderous Coffin, floated behind him as he infused it with demonic energy. Thunderous corpse energy surged out, as if a natural disaster had struck, with special effects at their peak.
In the stormy ocean, a thunder corpse suddenly leaped out.
Standing in mid-air, he waved and pulled towards the City of Withered Leaves.
Thunder roared across the sky, and the innate divine power of summoning thunder and lightning began to show its power. A sea of light blue and purple lightning poured down, enveloping half of the city of withered leaves.
The formation automatically adjusted, gathering most of the spiritual energy to strengthen the spiritual shield in response to the lightning sea disaster.
The Demon Lord's eyes lit up, and he moved toward the Thunder Sea Token, muttering to himself.
"Fellow Daoist Xuan Dan has quite a few trump cards up his sleeve. I'll show you one too!"
That's all.
His entire body seemed to fall to earth like a meteorite, and a gigantic blue foot materialized out of thin air, resembling both a demon and a pillar of heaven.
He stomped hard on the other half of the formation, which lacked spiritual power.
There was a click.
The Azure Ghost's feet shattered the withered leaf magic array, flattening several streets. Countless people died or were injured in the city. As a city for hunting demons, there were no mortals here; most of the dead were rogue cultivators from Taihu Lake.
The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the wailing and lamenting of the crowds caused the morale of the city of withered leaves to plummet.
Lady Firefly turned pale and vomited a mouthful of blood.
Her natal magic weapon, the Crescent Moon Scissors, flew out again, severing the demon king's ghostly foot with a snap, she cried out.
"Brother Ziyun, make your move!"
Unfortunately, Ziyun, on whom she had placed high hopes, was sweating profusely as she stared at the Fire Demon, who did not make a move, but simply stood on top of the Crimson Demon's head and looked at him.
With a mocking look in his eyes, the Fire Demon was already considered to have completed his mission by being ordered by his family to come and provide support, and by holding back a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from making a move.
No one could say whether it was good or bad; it was a game of exchanging cards!
There was no need to fight to the death to kill the opponent. Regardless of the chances, what worried him was whether he would encounter powerful figures from the Taihu reinforcements if he consumed too much demonic energy.
It would be better to let Wang Yu and others take the lead, which would both guarantee the chances of winning and protect themselves.
In the field.
The strongest on both sides remained unmoved. The Ghost Demon Barbarian King's ghost leg was broken, but his main body was not seriously injured. The loopholes in the Fallen Leaf City's formation were being rapidly repaired.
Taking advantage of the moment when Liu Ying made her move, the Nether Tiger Demon Lord unleashed even more Yin energy to break through the formation's gaps, causing the repair speed to slow down dramatically, or even come to a complete halt.
"—Array Master!"
"Formation Master Luo, quickly repair the formation, hurry!"
"Master Zhou, you should go too."
"Master Liu..."
Formation masters are a required staff in every city, ranging from one to hundreds, and they play a significant role in cultivator wars.
The thunderstorms are still raging in one half of the city, and a large hole has appeared in the other half, making the situation extremely critical.
Whether they liked it or not, the array masters had no choice but to grit their teeth and make amends. Wang Yu himself waited for an opportunity to act, controlling the Thunder Fiend Coffin beneath his feet.
Like a battering ram, a fleeting shooting star.
Enveloped in the secret power of thunder, it slammed fiercely into the front. The power of the magic weapon surged forth, and the pressure from the sea of thunder also tore open a large hole.
Wang Yu waved his hand, and the demonic cultivators, riding bone swords and amidst howling clouds, rushed into the city of withered leaves, following in his footsteps.
This move can be described as both highly skilled and daring.
With the Blood and Flesh Demon Sword in hand, Wang Yu's eyes were filled with killing intent. Asura's Dharma intent condensed on the sword, and a sea of blood rose and fell behind him. The eight-armed Asura stood in the sea of blood, holding the same Blood and Flesh Demon Sword in his hand.
The Dharma's intent solidifies into form, and demonic energy is infused.
—Blood Slaughtering Heart-Slaying Sword!
The crimson sword light stretched for dozens of miles, and all the cultivators in the eastern city felt that their death was imminent. Their minds were impacted by the killing intent, and they had little will to survive in such a desperate situation.
They all knelt down on the ground, as if offering their necks for execution.
The Firefly Queen's beautiful eyes were filled with anger.
"Purple Cloud!!!"
The furious roar, brimming with emotion, brought Ziyun back to her senses, but seeing the power of the blood sword, she dared not touch it at all, and could only stare at Wang Yu with shocked and angry eyes.
A loud explosion rang out.
The city wall of the city collapsed completely, and thousands of cultivators died tragically, leaving not even a trace of limbs or flesh behind. Instead, the air was filled with the scent of fresh blood.
Wang Yu's lips curled up as he circulated the Human Elixir Technique.
Blood mist condensed in the air, instantly forming thousands of human pills, which were distributed to the demonic cultivators who had accompanied him in attacking the city. These human pills were mainly for restoring spiritual power and were most suitable for consumption during battle.
When this was done, the smooth, flowing movements resembled a work of art.
The Fire Demon Old Demon laughed even louder and praised him.
"What a magnificent Demon Lord of the Ultimate Law and Profound Elixir! He is supreme in law and skilled in elixirs! Excellent, excellent, excellent!"
With the loss of one section of the city wall, the formation's power was greatly reduced.
Dense cracks spread across the spirit shield. The Fire Demon no longer paid attention, and the four-armed Crimson Demon beneath his feet threw a punch. At the same time, the demonic cultivators left outside the city also launched an attack.
The next instant, the entire formation of the Withered Leaf City shattered completely.
The shattered fragments of spiritual light quickly dissipated.
Red Demon reached out to grab Purple Cloud True Lord, who gritted his teeth and summoned a large bell with a bronze base and purple patterns, which was his natal magic weapon, the Purple Cloud Bell.
It ranks in the middle grade of the fourth tier.
As the Purple Bell was aimed at the Crimson Demon, a dense cloud of purple smoke immediately swirled out, tightly binding the four-armed Crimson Demon.
With a flick of his wrist, True Monarch Ziyun produced a long, white sword.
The sword light was ethereal and invisible, attempting to annihilate the four-armed red demon, but the old fire demon scoffed disdainfully.
"You dare to show off your meager skills before an expert!"
The next moment.
Flames suddenly surged up, transforming the Crimson Demon into a giant of fire. The purple smoke that bound it dissipated instantly, and a tongue of fire shot out from the Crimson Demon's mouth.
Those strange and unpredictable sword lights were all defeated in the face of absolute power. The crimson flames turned the East District into a prison inferno, and countless cultivators screamed and cried out as they were roasted alive.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Demon King threw out a giant banner, which plunged into the sea of fire. Its nature was similar to that of the Soul Banner of Yin Ghost Peak, or rather, it was the Soul Banner.
The purposes of refining are different, but the raw materials are the same.
The souls of the deceased cultivators were extracted by the demon banner and flowed into it, making the Demon King of the Netherworld beam with joy.
They're very experienced.
Wang Yu was full of admiration. The battle on the Fire Demon's side was in full swing, and he certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch. As the formation was broken...
The demon cultivators entered the city, and it was a dangerous moment when they were engaged in close combat.
Both sides had cultivators who perished, and the battle between Core Formation cultivators was quite a spectacle. However, he did indeed command the Thunder Corpse to directly attack Lady Firefly. After his main body unleashed a sword strike, he transformed into a beam of light and fell into the City Lord's Mansion.
Regardless of the amount, there's bound to be something of value inside; it's a good idea to take it now.
The one who shared the same idea was the Demon Lord of the Nether Tiger. He and Wang Yu made the same choice, with his Nether Tiger and Thunder Corpse working together to fight against the Firefly Queen.
As a result, he bumped into Wang Yu at the entrance of the treasure vault and chuckled.
It ruined that cool and aloof demeanor.
Half for each of us.
"Reasonable."
With a casual flick of their wrists, they tossed out a few barrier-breaking talismans, creating a large hole in the protective barrier of the Withered Leaf Treasure Vault. The two rushed in and tacitly divided the spiritual treasures among themselves.
There aren't many readily available magical treasures here; most of what's in reserve are strategic materials.
at the same time.
A weary caravan arrived in the City of Withered Leaves.
Wang Yu, who was distributing treasures in the treasure vault, paused and said in unison with the Demon Lord of the Underworld Tiger.
"Support from Taihu Lake has arrived."
"Support from Taihu Lake has arrived."
"Walk."
The treasure trove yielded nothing particularly remarkable; any significant gains will depend on whether those Nascent Soul cultivators can secure it.
Wang Yu was very familiar with the people who came to help.
He is facing two True Lords of Thunderfire Temple: Burning Heart and Purple Lightning. The latter has a past grudge against him, and the other party may not recognize him.
There was another person besides him, whom Wang Yu did not recognize.
But then he heard the Nether Tiger beside him say, "That is Xiao Fulong, the Flame Dragon Lord of the Blazing Sun Sect. He was still in the Core Formation stage during the last Great War between the Righteous and the Demonic, but in the blink of an eye, five hundred years later he has become a mid-Nascent Soul expert."
"Xiao Fulong? The Lieyang Sect has also joined the battle... The situation is not good."
Despite saying this, Wang Yu had actually heard of this person's reputation.
It was also in the Dead Leaf Swamp.
Back then, after he was tricked by Changxi and forced to escape from Kuye City, an old man at the second level of Foundation Establishment followed him. The inheritance of Yin Ya Shangren and the second-level inheritance of the Ancient Heavenly Soul Sect both came from this old man.
At that time, the jade slip of Yin Ya Shangren recorded that the killer of him was Xiao Fulong of the Lieyang Sect, and he hoped that his descendants could help him take revenge.
He never expected to encounter him today. As for whether or not to seek revenge, that's not on his mind for now. Right now, he's only interested in that Purple Lightning True Monarch.
What a small world!
"What do we say now?"
Minghu asked Wang Yu a question.
He replied, "Ziyun is suppressed by the Fire Demon, Liuying is severely injured, and Burning Heart and Purple Lightning are nothing special. Brother Minghu, could you use the fusion technique to hold off Xiao Fulong?"
After a moment's thought, the Demon Lord of the Underworld Tiger was quite tempted by Wang Yu's deadly abilities.
"We can try, but we definitely can't keep Yanlongjun here, as for Burning Heart and Purple Lightning..."
"If I can kill them, the spoils will be divided equally, and I will choose one item from each of them first."
"Let's do it!"
A coward will go hungry, while a bold person will be able to eat their fill.
Throughout his cultivation, the Nether Tiger has never failed in his pursuit of advantage and avoidance of harm. It is only because Wang Yu can always stir up his greed. If he could obtain another Nascent Soul cultivator...
He was confident that he could break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he could obtain the extremely precious breakthrough pills from the sect or the Refining Heaven Demon Sect.
As soon as the two moved, the Demon King also quickly approached.
Yanlongjun Xiao Fulong rushed straight to the battlefield where Huogui Laomo was, and with a wave of his hand, a blazing dragon claw several hundred meters long attacked Huogui Laomo.
The Nether Tiger Demon Lord suddenly rushed out, the Nether Beast Nether Tiger merging with him, and violently smashed the Blazing Dragon Claw apart, startling the Nether Demon.
"He's lost his mind," he said incredulously. "Why is he deliberately going head-to-head with that Flame Dragon Lord?"
Wang Yu said, "The Fire Demon can crush Zi Yun, Liu Ying is seriously injured, and Lei Shi is enough to deal with. You Mo Daoist can deal with Fen Xin, and I will handle Zi Dian."
After saying that, he gestured with his eyes to a corner of the city of withered leaves.
The Demon Barbarian King, who had previously cooperated with the Demon, immediately realized that a spatial trap had been set. "That's great!" he thought, his motivation instantly surging.
"Then let's fight!"
On the Taihu side, seeing that reinforcements had finally arrived, including the renowned Flame Dragon Lord, Zi Yun breathed a sigh of relief. If reinforcements hadn't come soon, he would have wanted to flee.
The team that came with the three Nascent Soul cultivators from Taihu Lake is currently far behind and is expected to arrive at the battlefield within an incense stick's time.
Zi Dian remained arrogant, seeing Wang Yu taking the initiative to attack.
"You scoundrel Red Kite, you still don't know how to run away when you see me!"
Second update complete.
(End of this chapter)
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