Chapter 428 The Collapse of the Balance of Power
Beneath the rolling darkness, a cold wind howls across the city walls.
The cultivators responsible for guarding the city were gathered around a roaring bonfire, holding wine cups and raising them to each other to ward off the cold with spiritual wine.
Only six hours had passed since the second great victory in defending the city, and the fatigue on their faces had not yet completely subsided. It was only after drinking some wine that their weariness began to ease.
"I wonder when the remnant race will attack again. These peaceful days always feel like I have to count them on my fingers."
"They can't overcome the sacred artifact anyway, so I think they might as well give up."
"The hatred of the remnant clan for the sacred artifact has been pent up for thousands of years, how could they possibly give up? However, since the second attack failed, they should rethink their strategy and probably won't come back for a while."
Just then, one of the cultivators responsible for guarding the city put down his wine cup and said, "You all drink slowly, I'm going to take a leak."
Upon hearing this, the crowd chuckled and said, "Why do you need to urinate so frequently? Why don't you go to the city and find a doctor to see you?"
"Go to hell, you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth."
The cultivator muttered a curse under his breath, then got up to descend from the city wall.
However, he had just stood up and hadn't taken more than a few steps when he suddenly froze on the city wall, his gaze fixed on the front of the city.
At that moment, in the farthest part of his vision, a red light emerged from the rolling blackness.
Almost instinctively, the cultivator guarding the city held his breath and then ran wildly along the city wall.
The cultivators who were drinking all stood up at that moment. The tipsy feeling instantly disappeared from their minds, and their relaxed bodies tensed up in an instant.
"Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack is imminent!"
Only six hours had passed since the human race's second great victory in defending the city. Before the human race could even settle down from that overwhelming sense of pride, a shout that almost ripped out of their throat suddenly rang out from the top of Nightwind City.
Immediately afterwards, a piercing horn sounded from the city's sentry posts, echoing throughout the city like a sharp arrow.
In an instant, all the smiling people in the streets and alleys froze in place, then mechanically turned their heads to look in the direction of the city wall, their smiles fading and replaced by endless bewilderment.
"Where did the enemy attack come from?"
"The bereaved family..."
"Impossible. They just withdrew their troops. How could they suddenly come back?"
Amid the murmurs, the wide-eyed crowd wore expressions of disbelief.
The remnant tribe had just retreated, which felt like an instant ago to them. In such a short time, they didn't even know if the remnant tribe's army could completely withdraw to their camp.
They retreated because they knew their objectives were unattainable; otherwise, why would they have retreated? But since they had already retreated, what would be the point of suddenly attacking again?
In that instant, almost everyone thought that the warning about the enemy attack was a false alarm, but in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the rolling black tide coming from afar shattered their illusions in an instant.
The sky was filled with crimson eyes, and the surging, malevolent aura confirmed the alarm horn that had been sounded.
The next moment, the disciples of the Chen Clan in the city transformed into streaks of light and charged forward with swords, while the disciples of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion followed suit, soaring into the sky!
The boundless spiritual energy, absorbed and exhaled with all their might by the cultivators, flowed like rivers into the sea, instantly forming a surging torrent of spiritual energy.
Using the pitch-black night sky as its course, it charged forward with unstoppable momentum, colliding fiercely with the overwhelming and majestic aura!
A tremendous roar resounded through the sky, causing the ground beneath Nightwind City to tremble once more.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the sky directly above the army of the remnant race.
The remnant of the royal family, Esha.
He wore an old and worn-out black robe, and with a flick of his wrist, endless black light gathered in his hand.
In the blink of an eye, the black light expanded wildly, stretched and solidified, and finally transformed into a huge black cone of light that stood tall and firm, as if it could pierce through the entire world and crashed down downwards!
Before the light cone even arrived, that pure, terrifying energy, capable of annihilating everything, had already descended.
A sudden gale arose over Yongzhou, whipping up towering dust and smoke, while countless weathered mountain peaks in front of Nightwind City exploded instantly with a deafening roar.
"Inaugurate the monument."
Just as the black light attempted to penetrate the entire city, a silent chant suddenly rang out, and Chen Luo and Chen Xi transformed into two streaks of blue and white, soaring through the air.
Behind them, the white jade Dao stele, the core of the Chen Clan's inheritance, was summoned by the wielder and instantly burst forth with unprecedentedly brilliant immortal light, colliding fiercely with the black light.
"clang--!!!!!"
A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were being created, suddenly erupted!
Pure white light and deep black cone collided fiercely in the sky above Nightwind City!
At the point of impact, the earth shattered like fragile glass, and a violent storm swept across the entire void in an instant.
Countless cultivators who were nearby instantly felt the suppression of a heavenly might, and couldn't help but tremble all over. As for the vanguard of the remnant race, they were instantly knocked down from the void.
At that moment, the white jade stele trembled violently, emitting a magnificent and resounding cry that swept across the universe, and bursting forth with a light that rivaled the sun and moon.
It was an unparalleled power that determined order and reshaped laws, which suddenly surged back and instantly crushed the black light that resembled a cone of light.
But at that moment, a cold, murderous light descended from the far reaches of the void, locking onto the Chen siblings with incredible speed, crashing down with endless explosions.
"Oh no, there's still one more person?!"
"How could this be? Could it be that they've changed their target this time to us?!"
Chen Luo was shocked, and his previously calm expression instantly turned suspicious.
When the strange horn sounded, they made an initial judgment: that since the remnant race had made such a quick comeback, it was unlikely that they would change their tactics and would probably still adopt the plan of dragging the two sides to kill the middle.
But reality told them that this time was different; two had arrived at their battlefield…
Just as Chen Luo was caught off guard, his much calmer sister Chen Xi suddenly withdrew the Dao Stele and slammed it against the void.
The killing light was instantly shattered, but the problem was that Ersha, who was not far away, had already waved his hand and attacked.
At such a short distance, they could no longer forcefully turn the Dao Stele around to block again. Even if they could, the one above them would inevitably make another move.
Just as the black light exploded and filled the sky, a Taoist priest in a green robe descended from the heavens.
In an instant, the chaotic shockwave caused by the terrifying collision was flattened, and the shattered rocks were instantly reduced to dust.
Just when he was about to achieve immortality and boundless freedom, he was hindered by the rolling darkness of the sky. Seeing that his body had decayed to its limit, Huo Jun, the leader of the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, finally accepted the invitation from You Yingqiu and Yan Shuyi.
With his decaying body, he will fight for another chance at immortality.
With a hum, a gust of wind suddenly appeared.
Huo Jun suddenly waved his hand, and an ancient and heavy heavenly bell descended from the sky, carrying the supreme will to suppress all heavens and shake the universe. It transformed into a chaotic stream of light that stretched across the sky and killed its enemies.
Ersha had been on guard the whole time, but when he saw the figure in the green robe, he couldn't help but suddenly narrow his scarlet eyes.
"Thump—!!!"
Like a death knell tolling!
The Heavenly Bell slammed solidly into King Ersha's protective aura, which twisted violently and flickered unpredictably. It shattered in less than a breath.
The remnant king and minister who attempted the assassination was sent flying, the boundless heavenly might released from the Heavenly Bell crushing him relentlessly.
Only when he suddenly made his move and grasped a corner of the night did he forcefully push back the Heavenly Clock, and blood was already flowing from his mouth and nose.
"He actually... took action himself."
King Ersha's minister looked on in surprise and doubt, his scarlet eyes suddenly trembling.
For the remnant race, the greatest threat to humanity is the sacred artifact, which is why they wanted to seize it as soon as they were resurrected.
But for them, the greater threat is the sacred artifact controlled by the human race in the Immortal Realm.
They had assumed that the two remaining Immortals of the human race would not take risks easily due to their decaying physical bodies, but they never expected that someone would personally take action this time, which was clearly beyond their expectations.
Huo Jun did not look at him at this moment, but looked at another figure in the sky. Like King Esha, he also had a feeling that the situation was not what he expected.
Because he had never seen or heard of this remnant immortal before him, nor had he heard of him from the information gathered from various battlefields.
This is a new king's minister...
boom!!!!
Yuzhou, Sunset Mountain Range.
The sect leader of the Dao Seeking Sect, Shang Xingdao, made the same decision as Huo Jun, preparing to gamble on a celestial opportunity. Thus, he unleashed his full power by using the Immortal Cauldron to suppress and kill Huo Jun.
But the sight of two figures joining forces to block the sacred artifact before his eyes made him suddenly narrow his eyes.
He knew one of the two figures before; it was the scourge Wang Chen who had controlled the Blood and Flesh Storm in Youzhou.
All intelligence indicates that the barbarian emperor who has been hiding in the Hundred Thousand Mountains for thousands of years is actually played by him.
But he didn't know about the other one, because he had never seen it before.
The remnant clan actually possesses other supreme fighting forces.
It should be noted that the previous remnant race had four figures at the Immortal Realm level, which the human race was able to barely handle and successfully defend against twice.
However, when a new supreme warrior emerges among the remnants of the race, this balance will inevitably be broken.
Having been a Daoist for many years and possessing a sacred artifact, he knew he still had a chance to kill one or severely injure another.
The problem is, did the remnant clan really suddenly gain just one more supreme being? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look towards the central battlefield in Lingzhou.
Like Nightwind City and Sunset City, a sharp and piercing horn sounded from the city walls of the Eastern Tomb front, but this horn sound lasted much longer and was much more urgent than those of the other two cities.
The cultivators guarding the city wall were so angry that their faces turned red, as if they were about to burst their lungs. Only when they had exhausted their last breath did the mournful horn call stop abruptly.
Then, the cultivator who had been blowing the horn opened his eyes wide with fear.
As before, hordes of the remnant soldiers surged forward like a tidal wave, their scarlet eyes sending shivers down the spines of those who saw them. But the difference was that in front of those soldiers was...
Under the cover of darkness, accompanied by surging and churning endless malevolent energy, a colossal creature was crushing towards Dongling City.
Its form is as majestic as a mountain, and with each step it takes, the earth groans under its unbearable weight before crashing down. Its breath is like a hurricane, engulfing everything in its path in a sandstorm.
Even the burly soldiers of the remnant race appeared incredibly small in comparison.
"Is this some kind of perverse pleasure of yours, my elder brother?"
"After my rebirth, I still had some flesh and blood left, so I tried to make a bigger thing and named it Burial Mountain."
"It's a good tool for siege warfare..."
Under the cover of darkness, the three princes of the remnant clan stood side by side, then turned their gazes toward the distant mountains.
boom!!!!
As the massive army surged forward, half of the entire mountain range collapsed in front of the Dongling Mountains.
Before the human cultivators in the city could react, they saw a world-destroying figure smash through everything and rush into the city on the mausoleum.
As the ferocious, enormous figure broke through the defenses, an overwhelming horde of Remnant soldiers began to surge toward the hillside.
At this moment, the disciples of the Heavenly Academy and the Spirit Sword Mountain all soared into the air, and a massive sword aura formed a city that roared out under the dark sky.
At that moment, they suddenly sensed three incredibly terrifying auras. Even from a distance, a feeling that made them tremble rose uncontrollably from the bottom of their hearts.
However, the three did not attack them. Instead, they rose from the ground, swept past the collision of the human and the remnant races like a torrent, and then swept across the entire Dongling Mountain Range, arriving at Taoyuan County City.
Just as they arrived, under the cover of night, the Spirit Mirror and the Heavenly Book, radiating endless divine light, suddenly rose into the sky and blocked their way.
"The one who wields the weapon..."
Fen Ye suddenly fixed his gaze, the images of the seven Heavenly Killers from the ancient war flashing through his mind.
Compared to those seven people, Yan Shuyi and You Yingqiu in front of him were obviously much weaker.
"Three have arrived..."
Outside the Taogu County government building, Qi Zhengyang, Yan Jingxiang, Shang Xiyao, Zuo Qiuyang, and others looked up at the sky, their faces pale.
Less than seven hours later, the retreating remnants of the clan returned with renewed force, something they had not anticipated.
What surprised them even more was the sheer number of the strongest warriors of the remnant race.
They were especially shocked when they discovered that the figure in the very center was a new face.
In fact, after the first major battle, they had discussed whether the remnant clan, which had a second and third prince, would also have an eldest prince, three royal ministers, and a fourth royal minister. This was the reason why they wanted to counterattack immediately after successfully defending twice.
Humans don't have much time, and they can't wait any longer.
Every moment of delay could mean the further resurgence or regrouping of enemy forces.
Moreover, the remnant clan also has a Holy Emperor who is preparing to re-refine the Heavenly Dao.
But who could have imagined that before their counterattack plan had even truly begun, the sheer number of the remnant race's strongest warriors would instantly tip the scales...
boom!!!!
Without any wasted words, the three princes of the remnant clan attacked simultaneously, their spells instantly intertwining and merging, transforming into a devastating torrent that swept everything in its path.
In an instant, the collision between the sacred artifact and the night sky produced a deafening sound, and the entire city collapsed amidst endless turmoil.
Amidst the violent energy generated by the collision, Yan Shu and You Yingqiu retreated rapidly to the south. At the same time, the two sacred artifacts shone brightly, constantly tearing through the killing light before them.
Upon seeing this, Qi Zhengyang and the others who had reached the fifth level of perfection immediately soared into the sky and chased after the three figures.
They all knew in their hearts that neither the young appraiser nor Sect Leader You were true immortals wielding weapons. They could still hold off the two of them, but now that there was one more, it was a matter of life and death.
The only thing humanity can rely on when facing the remnants of the race is the sacred artifact bestowed by Heaven. If the sacred artifact is truly taken away, the end of humanity will truly come.
At the same time, a deafening roar, like a landslide, came from the eastern defense line that the human race had been struggling to maintain.
The Dongling Mountains have fallen!
The two elders of Lingjian Mountain who led the disciples to form a Great Wall of Sword Qi spat out blood as they were slammed onto a hillside by a general from the remnant clan, raising a cloud of dust.
Meanwhile, several elders of the Heavenly Academy were also caught in a deadly trap and were soon covered in wounds.
In the previous two battles, those at the peak of the Upper Five Realms were responsible for blocking the front, but now, without these absolute combat forces, the human race's lines simply cannot withstand the onslaught of the remnant race's legion.
"withdraw!"
"Retreat south immediately!"
Amidst the chaotic slaughter, He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, and Chai Ze joined forces to fiercely repel the remnant soldiers rushing towards them.
Before they could even catch their breath, a giant axe wreathed in crimson aura tore through the air and arrived. Before the axe blade even fell, the immense pressure caused the three men's clothes to flutter wildly and their skin to sting.
At this moment, a warrior of the remnant tribe, clad in heavy armor, wielded an axe with both hands and brought it down on them with the force of splitting mountains and shattering peaks!
"clang--!"
Shi Junhao tried to block with his sword, but the sword in his hand was directly cleaved in two, and the magic surrounding him was also brutally destroyed.
He was struck as if by a mountain, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing through three brick walls in succession, and finally smashing a restaurant to a crashing crash, burying it in the rubble.
Upon seeing this, all the disciples of the Heavenly Academy were filled with immense fear, their heroic spirit from the previous battle instantly shattered.
Just as the giant axe struck again, three figures rushed towards the scene at lightning speed.
The head of the He family wielded the Mountain Seal Technique, the head of the Zuoqiu family held a weapon that crackled like thunder, while the head of the Chai family slammed down a heavy hammer.
The three of them joined forces and forced the remnant general of the clan back more than ten feet, carving two deep grooves in the ground.
However, before they could regroup, several taller figures emerged from the shadows, their murderous aura almost tangible, and a wave of killing intent, several times more terrifying than before, surged forth.
Not far from them, as a giant foot as large as a mountain stomped down, Cao Jingsong was sent flying hundreds of feet through the violent shockwave, finally managing to stop himself by stabbing the ground with his Heavenly Sword.
"Instructor!"
Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu quickly stepped forward to help him up, while the Lu sisters also left and chased after them.
Behind them, Fang Jincheng, Zhao Yunyue, and the others stared wide-eyed at the devastating figure, their faces pale as they froze in place, seemingly unable to believe what they were seeing.
At that very moment, the remnants of the clan who had come with the Burial Mountain roared into view.
(End of this chapter)
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