Chapter 459: Chapter 434: Consecutive Kills While Crossing the Tribulation
"Such formidable strength,"
Lu Yan was inwardly shocked.
Each of the opponent’s white jade elephants clearly possessed less strength than him, but the combined force of thirteen was equal to his.
This shared a similar ingenuity with the military formation created by Zuo Yun.
However, Zuo Yun’s formation was only suitable for martial cultivators with lower cultivation levels, while the opponent’s combined strike array could integrate the power of those at the He Dao and Crossing the Tribulation stages, which was undoubtedly much more terrifying.
Boom, boom...
The colossal elephants tread on air, shaking the heavens, their bodies radiating white jade light, transforming into countless long spears thrusting towards Lu Yan.
Then, with a sweep of a trunk, an attack barrelled toward Lu Yan.
Lu Yan dared not take it lightly, concentrated to respond, his knife light tore through the air, clashing with the opponent in a fierce battle.
At the same time, the sound of the Thunder Bell buzzed. Invisible sound waves swept towards the opponent, bombarding their Primordial Spirit.
The opponent was visibly affected, their combined strike array briefly thrown into disarray, nearly unable to hold.
Boom!
Suddenly, from one of the white jade elephants, a war drum emerged, beginning to beat on its own. The sound of the drum managed to partially neutralize the sound waves from the Thunder Bell, stabilizing the combined strike array.
"A treasure for soul attacks, the Desolate Land truly lives up to its reputation, abundant in treasures,"
Lu Yan thought to himself.
With a swing of his Five-Colored Battle Knife, he blocked all of the giant elephant’s attacks.
But behind Lu Yan, three Purple Eye Celestial Oxen appeared, offering their horns. Rapidly rotating, they sliced towards Lu Yan.
All three were beings of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.
Originally, there were four Thunder Bulls at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, but Lu Yan had killed one, leaving three.
Clang, clang...
Lu Yan swung his left palm repeatedly, chopping off all six horns, sending them flying.
"Go attack that city, make him distracted,"
One white jade elephant transmitted its voice, its soul’s vibrations dispersing through the void.
Boom!
Four oxen’s hooves, large as mountains, stamped down toward Wangu City.
Everyone in Wangu City felt as though the end of days had arrived.
"Formation, activate,"
A light shout rang out, endless runes appeared on the four walls of Wangu City, forming a massive array.
The elder Chi Yi’s figure appeared within the array.
Boom, boom!
The four oxen’s hooves stamped on the array, causing it to violently shake, and Elder Chi Yi’s body trembled intensely, his complexion turned pale.
Boom!
Several more Transcendance Tribulation Stage Purple Eye Celestial Oxen appeared, attacking Wangu City upside down, the momentum staggering.
Lu Yan’s expression became grave. Just as he was about to summon his Martial Arts Avatar to resist,
Given that Elder Chi Yi and the Formation of Wangu City were hardly enough to withstand the attacks of so many Nirvana stage Purple Eye Celestial Oxen,
But at that moment, a streak of firelight burst forth from Wangu City, instantly appearing in the high sky.
"Great Sun God Fist."
Round after round of suns flew out, colliding with several Purple Eye Celestial Oxen.
The bodies of the several Purple Eye Celestial Oxen trembled violently and were flung backward, emanating a burnt odor, their purple fur charred to a crisp.
A figure emerged; it was Shen Yinuo.
Boom!
Shen Yinuo, covered in flames and akin to a female deity of fire, stomped her foot and flames spread everywhere, reaching a Purple Eye Celestial Ox in an instant and throwing a punch out.
As the punch was hurled, the fist was enveloped in an intense light, and heat waves gushed forth, striking the underbelly of the Purple Eye Celestial Ox.
With a splatter, the Nirvana stage Purple Eye Celestial Ox’s body exploded, and its Primordial Spirit turned to ash in the scorching flames.
One punch, instantly killing a Nirvana stage warrior of the Immortal Clan.
"Yinuo’s cultivation level has reached the pinnacle of the Spiritual God of the Seventh Transformation,"
Lu Yan’s eyes brightened.
Clearly, the Immortal Treasure from the Golden Sun Immortal Ruins was a notch above that from the Red Flame Immortal Ruins. After Shen Yinuo refines it, her progress is rapid, and now, she is only a step away from Nirvana, her combat power surging.
After slaying one Nirvana stage Celestial Ox, Shen Yinuo aimed to attack the others, but a fearsome horn flew towards her, slicing at Shen Yinuo’s neck.
It was those three Celestial Oxen at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.
Upon seeing Shen Yinuo’s strength, they knew that individuals at the Nirvana stage were no match for her and immediately abandoned Lu Yan to provide assistance.
When facing the Transcendance Tribulation, Shen Yinuo dared not be careless.
The Great Sun Melting Furnace flew out, protecting her body, and with both fists striking out, the phantom image of the Great Sun Melting Furnace appeared on her fists, blocking all the horns.
"Set up the combined strike array,"
One of the Purple Eye Celestial Oxen that had passed the Six-Nine Sky Tribulation transmitted.
The remaining Thunder Bulls gathered together to set up a combined strike array.
Originally, there were twelve Purple Eye Celestial Oxen. Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo had successively killed one each, leaving ten behind. Led by three Celestial Oxen at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, they transformed into a massive Celestial Ox.
Moo!
The Celestial Ox roared, spewing out purple sound waves from its mouth, charging toward Shen Yinuo.
Shen Yinuo resisted with the Great Sun Melting Furnace, and the gigantic ox charged at her, hitting the melting furnace.
Boom!
The Great Sun Melting Furnace shook violently, taking Shen Yinuo with it as she was hurled backward.
The gigantic ox continued to charge at Shen Yinuo as she tread on the void.
Shen Yinuo shouted lightly, pushing the Great Sun to its utmost limit, blood seeped from the furnace walls, covering her body.
Shen Yinuo’s strength greatly increased as she threw a punch out. The phantom of the Great Sun Melting Furnace appeared, clashing with the Celestial Ox, both sides retreating simultaneously.
Immediately after, the two clashed again.
In the distance, outside the ancient Wangu City, atop a humble and inconspicuous peak, a flame flickered in and out of visibility. Suddenly, the flame surged and solidified, transforming into a middle-aged woman of stunning beauty.
The middle-aged beauty had flaming red hair that seemed to dance like a wildfire.
She was dressed in a long, red dress, the hem of which was made of fiery red feathers, each one eye-catching and extraordinary.
At that moment, the gaze of the middle-aged beauty was scorching hot as she stared at Shen Yinuo, or more precisely, at the Great Sun Melting Furnace.
"Could this be an Organ Miracle? Its patterns contain endless mysteries. It is a supreme treasure for cultivating the Rule of Fire. Meditating with this furnace constantly in mind would surely bring boundless benefits."
"It must not be missed, absolutely must not be missed."
"However, now is not the time; there are still ’yellow birds’ lurking nearby."
Whispering to herself, the middle-aged beauty flashed and transformed back into a flame, concealing her presence once more.
In another direction, a group hid within the depths of another great mountain, gazing from afar.
This group was none other than Zhao Zhihuan and his followers.
"Master, shall we take action and forge an alliance with the Immortal Clan?"
The emaciated elder asked.
"Now is not the right time. Even if we join forces with the Immortal Clan to kill Lu Yan and the others, it won’t be easy for us to find the Three Emperors Command. And even if we do find it, we must face the Immortal Clan’s contention for it. It’s better to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, letting them both suffer," Zhao Zhihuan said.
"Master’s wisdom is unparalleled," the emaciated old man took the opportunity to offer a bout of flattery.
...
Lu Yan and the giant elephant had been locked in intense battle for dozens of exchanges, each becoming more vigorous than the last.
The air was filled with a golden thunder, and the constant sound of bells gradually overpowered the opponent’s war drums.
With every tremble of the Thunder Bell, the Primordial Spirits of the thirteen white jade elephants would shudder, struggling to maintain their focus.
"Opportunity!"
Suddenly, Lu Yan’s eyes lit up.
Following the sound of a bell, the opponent’s Combined Strike Array showed a noticeable lag and became unstable; the huge elephant they formed began to falter and reveal flaws.
Whoosh!
Without any hesitation, Lu Yan unleashed the Thunder Knife Fragment.
The Thunder Knife Fragment soared out, rushing into the breach within the giant elephant, striking one of the white jade elephants at the head area.
Puchi!
The white jade elephant at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage was pierced by the Thunder Knife Fragment. The fearsome Thunderous Power erupted within the elephant’s body, obliterating its Primordial Spirit along with it.
A white jade elephant at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage fell.
After the collapse of one elephant, the Combined Strike Array fell apart immediately.
No sooner had the remaining white jade elephants attempted to reform their Formation than Lu Yan charged forward, cleaving with his sword, causing the giant elephant to disband.
With the second strike, he beheaded another white jade elephant.
The Thunder Sword, adorned with golden lightning, raged within the body of the white jade elephant, forcing its Primordial Spirit out, followed by the descent of a Big Tree Phantom Image that struck and extinguished it.
Another one down.
Dong!
The Thunder Bell fell like a great mountain, bursting the form of a white jade elephant at the Nirvana period, scattering its Primordial Spirit.
Without the Combined Strike Array, the white jade elephants could no longer withstand Lu Yan’s strikes.
Lu Yan, activating the Starry Sky Step, began a killing spree. In mere moments, he slaughtered five white jade elephants.
Two at Transcendance, three at Nirvana period.
The remaining white jade elephants, struck with terror, dared not engage and turned to flee.
Lu Yan took out the Exorcism Bow and Demon Destroying Arrow, drew the bow and notched an arrow, and with a single shot, he burst open a white jade elephant that had survived the Three Nine Heavenly Tribulations. Just as he was about to finish them off, a massive elephant’s trunk descended from the sky, smashing down towards Lu Yan.
"Immortality..."
Lu Yan’s pupils contracted as he prepared to deploy the Thunder Knife Fragment to fend off the attack.
Even having reached the Spiritual God of the Seventh Transformation, Lu Yan lacked any certainty that he could withstand a strike from an Immortal Realm powerhouse.
He would have to give it his all.
But at that moment, beneath the elephant’s trunk, countless runes appeared, forming a shield resembling a turtle shell, blocking the trunk’s descent.
"Your opponent is me," came the voice of Mr. World from the sky’s Vault.
A chain of flames stretched out, entwined the trunk, and with a pull, hoisted it upwards.
Seizing the opportunity, Lu Yan unleashed a Big Tree Phantom Image, exterminating the white jade elephant that had survived the Three Nine Heavenly Tribulations.
Six down.
Of the thirteen white jade elephants, only seven remained.
Boom! Boom!...
Two colossal beings squeezed out from above the sky’s Vault, their immense bodies almost covering half the sky, blocking out the sunlight and casting Wangu City into darkness.
"Retreat."
The voice of the white jade elephant at the Immortal Realm resonated across the field, a terrifying aura locking onto Lu Yan.
Seizing this chance, the remaining white jade elephants and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox retreated swiftly, stopping only after several hundred miles.
The Immortal Realm white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox, joining forces to break through Mr. World’s Formation, also retreated several hundred miles, protecting the other white jade elephants and Purple Eye Celestial Ox behind them, confronting Mr. World, yet they did not leave.
"Lu Yan, let’s make a deal, shall we?"
Suddenly, a deep voice resounded in Lu Yan’s ears.
Lu Yan could tell it was the voice of the white jade elephant at the Immortal Realm.
"What kind of deal?"
Lu Yan inquired.
"I know you possess the Dao Book, but the Dao Book is a treasure of utmost importance to our Immortal Clan, crucial to us. You should understand the danger of possessing such an item; it’s a hot potato that, in your hands, will undoubtedly bring trouble. Should the others of my clan find out, they will not spare you," the white jade elephant explained.
"So, if you hand over the Dao Book to us, we can provide you with ample compensation. Ask for whatever you wish, and we shall discuss it. As for the matter of you killing members of our clan, let us overlook it and not blame you for the past," suggested the voice of the white jade elephant once more.
