Chapter 1263: Chapter 1261: No Bottom Line, a Deadly Trap!
The involvement of martial arts experts from various sects of the South Sea temporarily reversed the deteriorating situation for the East Victory world, and in the eleventh clash, they even managed to repel the otherworldly warriors.
However.
It seemed as though the otherworldly warriors were inexhaustible, with every devastating loss they immediately replenished their ranks with hundreds of thousands more, crossing over to join the invasion war.
The martial arts experts from South Sea sects also began to suffer deaths and injuries, with the numbers increasing rapidly. After the twelfth clash, several second-tier sects, and even a few first-tier ones, were nearly annihilated.
Even the top-tier sects were suffering grievous casualties among their elite members, with heart-wrenching cries of pain and loss echoing daily throughout the six major regions.
The brutality of the war surpassed anyone’s imagination.
Meanwhile, the diameter of the pit had expanded from a few hundred meters at the outset to a terrifying tens of millions of meters, more than ten times the size of Shi Xiaole’s home country in his previous life.
The areas under the control of the six major giants had grown even larger.
The consequence was, they each could not cover their own territory alone, leading them to promote strong leaders beneath them. Those leaders would, in turn, promote their underlings, grading and refining the hierarchy down to each individual region.
Within just a few months, the pit had almost turned into six temporary nations, not including any buildings. The six giants acted as the supreme leaders, and those beneath them guarded their respective territories in strict hierarchical order, repelling the enemy’s advances.
And as soon as a leader was killed, the strongest replacement would immediately take up the mantle and shoulder the corresponding duties.
Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion amidst the carnage.
...
"Just one step away from the threshold of transformation."
Among the various terrains formed around the pit, on the summit of a towering, fog-shrouded mountain, Shi Xiaole opened his eyes in disappointment.
Normally, he would have been excited about the speed of his cultivation progress, but now, every minute and second felt too long. Each moment of delay represented the loss of countless lives.
Circulating his power and containing his aura, Shi Xiaole disregarded the danger to himself and continued to recklessly assault the invisible barrier, hoping to reach the critical point of transformation. At the same time, he was also distracted by controlling the life and death martial arts techniques to heal himself.
And this was far from everything he had to do. At specified times, Shi Xiaole would also help heal other Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors, leaving him with virtually no time to rest, utterly exhausted each day.
But he was tireless.
For one, it maximized help on the battlefield, and secondly, the process of aiding others was also a part of Shi Xiaole’s comprehension of life and death, and no matter how tired, he didn’t want to give up.
Up to now, more than ten thousand Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors had received Shi Xiaole’s healing. Many were grateful to him and fought valiantly, repaying him in the war.
...
While the East Victory world was fiercely battling the otherworldly land, seven incredibly powerful peerless experts, through the Triangle Sea region, gathered in the Overlapping Land.
It was none other than the five missing Great Witches of Miaojiang and the two legends of the South Sea.
"Xuanyuan Lang, you really have some skill, managing to find us,"
said the Chi Evil Great Witch, narrowing his eyes with intrigue.
Finding just him was already considered having extraordinary reach, but Xuanyuan Lang had managed to assemble all the missing giants of East Victory, alerting the Chi Evil Great Witch.
"Xuanyuan Lang, cut the crap. What do you want?"
The Ghost Blade Great Witch was the most irritable, asking impatiently.
Taking a look around at everyone present, Xuanyuan Lang said, "Gentlemen, you must have heard about the situation at the pit. Out of the fifteen giants from the otherworldly land, nine have been killed, and those six—all by the hands of Shi Xiaole!"
"Heh heh, nowadays, Shi Xiaole’s renown has completely surpassed everyone, even the Great Battles Emperor is slightly inferior to him. As far as I know, many are hailing him as the foremost man of the East Victory world!"
"As for the likes of us, despite our formidable power, because we were absent from the great battle, we are now disdained by countless people, and our previous awe-inspiring presence has all vanished."
Xuanyuan Lang shook his head, looking resigned and forlorn.
But his words certainly hit a nerve with those present.
As giant figures, where were they not revered by the masses? Even the magnates viewed meeting them as an honor, and would remember forever if they could exchange a few words.
But what about now? If not quite the proverbial rats crossing the street, they were at least despised by thousands. Even their clans and sects were criticized for it, bearing immense pressure.
And who was to blame for all this?
Shi Xiaole!
Were it not for him, why would they need to skulk about, endangering their honor in their later years?
"Alas! I heard that Shi Xiaole not only killed the six giants, leveling the top-tier power gap, but he also tends to the wounds of key figures, ignoring his own injuries in such a magnanimous and righteous manner. Privately, some even start calling him the second Holy Monarch."
Xuanyuan Lang continued to elaborate with exaggeration.
"Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous! How dare this mere boy compare himself to the Holy Monarch?"
The Chi Evil Great Witch suddenly changed his expression, laughing loudly with disdain.
As more ancient texts were unearthed, the history of 160,000 years ago gradually came to light.
Everyone knew that the supreme leader who led the East Victory world and repelled the outerlanders was the Holy Monarch. It was he who, with his own strength, killed numerous Supreme Lords from the other world and shattered the plot of the demons.
The title "Holy Monarch" also originated in that most glorious age when all the people in the world gave him the highest respect. Looking back through history, no one could compare.
"Certainly, Mr. Shi falls far short of being comparable to the Holy Monarch, but if he continues to develop, I fear he truly might become the contemporary Holy Monarch, obtaining an unparalleled status."
With a worried look, Xuanyuan Lang pronounced solemnly, "By then, we seven might become the public enemies of the world. Just one word from Mr. Shi, and sooner or later our whereabouts will be exposed, and then..."
He trailed off without finishing.
There was a deadly silence all around; everyone had ugly expressions, clearly having contemplated the outcome.
The Poison Flower Great Witch hesitated, unable to speak.
She felt that if she made a move now and fought against the demons with all her strength, she would certainly win the world’s forgiveness. By then, Shi Xiaole would not dare to kill them openly.
But the problem was, what if the other side played dirty during the fight?
She knew that once they joined, East Victory would surely have a sure win. At that time, the death of a few people would not affect the overall situation.
"Brother Xuanyuan, what exactly are you trying to say? Please speak your mind."
The Black White Master said indifferently.
Xuanyuan Lang smiled and then revealed his plan thoroughly.
Hiss!
A series of gasps arose, and everyone looked at Xuanyuan Lang with shock in their eyes. They knew he was ruthless, but they did not expect him to be so ruthless that he had no bottom line.
If such a thing were exposed, they would be infamous for eternity.
"Gentlemen, if we let Shi Xiaole live, we all die. Do you choose to die in frustration, or do you want to emerge with a new face, stepping forward as heroes and become leaders of East Victory?"
"This plan not only eradicates Shi Xiaole but also enhances our image. And it does not harm the current favorable situation of East Victory. What are you hesitating for? Rest assured, the truth will not be leaked!"
Xuanyuan Lang coaxed persuasively, "All of you are decisive people. Do you really need to think so deeply about such a simple choice?"
"Are you sure it won’t be leaked?"
The Chi Evil Great Witch’s eyes flickered.
"We can have them take an oath in person, that shouldn’t be a problem, right?"
Xuanyuan Lang said.
After a suffocating silence, the Chi Evil Great Witch looked deeply at Xuanyuan Lang and imperceptibly nodded, a ruthless look flashing in his eyes.
He had no choice but to do this. People must fend for themselves, or heaven and earth will perish them. If anyone was to be blamed, it should be the Shi family, for being too domineering and not leaving others a way out.
Seeing the Chi Evil Great Witch agree, the others’ minds trembled slightly, and after pondering for a moment, they also nodded in agreement.
If they disagreed, they feared that the Chi Evil Great Witch would turn against them. Moreover, they all longed for the death of Shi Xiaole, eager to get it over and done with.
...
Atop the misty mountain peak.
Shi Xiaole suddenly looked toward the east.
Simultaneously, all the martial artists within tens of thousands of meters were shocked and looked up to see the cold white Sword Qi assaulting them.
Bang!
As the green Sword Qi collided with the white Sword Qi, a large expanse of the void froze into an ice realm and then shattered into particles, the ground immediately collapsing. Fortunately, the blockage of the green Sword Qi prevented any East Victory martial artists from getting injured.
"Shi Xiaole, if you’re brave enough, come up for a fight!"
The voice of the Ice Polar Sword Emperor carried far, as he was the first to fly into the stratosphere.
Shi Xiaole instinctively felt a trick, but considering that the other five regional giants would probably arrive soon, and if Ice Polar Sword Emperor became enraged, he could not safeguard the innocent East Victory warriors, so he followed.
"Melt Snow!"
In the stratosphere, a Sword Qi mixed with the snowstorms of the skies was unleashed. As it rubbed against the air, it froze the newly formed fireballs. As the Sword Qi stirred, all the fireballs shattered violently.
Without a second thought, Shi Xiaole immediately executed "Emotional Heaven and Earth Sword Twenty Three".
Boom!!
With a booming sound, Shi Xiaole continuously retreated, unable to match the Ice Polar Sword Emperor in strength. But at that moment, a premonition of imminent danger made his hair stand on end, and without thinking, he turned and fled.
"Hahaha, think it’s too late to leave?"
A series of Array System lights crisscrossed, creating a separate space. In an instant, besides the six giants like the Blood Sea Blade Emperor, the remaining four Outer Heaven Giants appeared in the formation.
Nine Peaks Axe Emperor was even holding an Array System disk in his hand.
It was known that the Sky Origin Realm Array System, due to its relation to the mysteries of heaven and earth, could not actively attack the opponent. Thus, to kill Shi Xiaole, the Nine Heavens Ancestor exceptionally procured this array disk.
This was one of their Outer Heaven’s top Locking Formations, and even a peak Sky Origin Realm Supreme Lord would not easily break through it.
And with just a bit more time, they would cut off Shi Xiaole’s Kirin head today, eliminating this major threat once and for all.
"Come out."
Shi Xiaole’s eyes were cold and ferocious. These mere four giants would not be able to kill him quickly.
With a flash of light, six more top-tier experts emerged from the Locking Formation, all being giant-level figures.
"You all, well done!"
Shi Xiaole was brimming with killing intent.
"Hahaha, Shi, today is the day you die!"
"It’s all because of you that many are living in fear. So go to hell!"
"Had it not been for you, how could we be so humiliated? This is retribution—today, not even God will be able to save you!"
The six who appeared were none other than the Chi Evil Great Witch and the other six East Victory giants. To kill Shi Xiaole, they had actually deigned to collaborate with the people from Outer Heaven.
Meanwhile, as Shi Xiaole was surrounded, in the other five regions, the five Outer Heaven Giants led by the Blood Sea Blade Emperor also purposefully intercepted the Great Battles Emperor and the other four.
