Chapter 1323: Chapter 1321: Seen Again (Part 2)
A barrier of light appeared in front of East Victory City, reaching from the sky to the ground, with ten distinct yet supremely powerful forces drawn from the Ten Great Dangerous Places, continuously solidifying the Array System’s light barrier.
Even today, the "Seal Heaven Array" laid down by the Holy Empress remains the strongest defense of East Victory City.
As soon as the Outer Heaven Army appeared, the already poised East Victory Army surged out of the city walls, and across a hundred thousand miles, both sides unleashed two streams of Vigorous Air at each other.
Bang!
The heavens and earth were filled with multicolored Vigorous Air; most of it exploded mid-way, mixing and neutralizing each other. The few that did collide were just like a few waves in a flood, easily dispersed.
One hundred thousand miles.
Ninety thousand miles.
Just before the two sides closed in, several dozen figures from both camps rushed out, clashing first – the powerhouse figures from both factions.
Not long after, the fighters surged like two unstoppable tsunamis, and upon contact, the heavens and earth trembled.
Swarms of blood blooms rose like flesh-built walls, with severed arms and limbs splashed up, immediately bursting into a blood mist, signaling the start of the most brutal battle.
"Kill!"
"Wipe out all the Outer Heaven Demons!"
This was the war cry of the East Victory warriors, with no one showing fear. If one steps onto the world’s most ruthless battlefield, hesitation only hastens death.
"Occupy East Victory!"
"Foolish people of East Victory, why not accept your death?"
If warriors of East Victory fought to protect their homeland, then the warriors from Outer Heaven were feverishly eager to conquer more lands.
Only by achieving merit could they and their families climb upwards in status; hence, they were incredibly fierce, drawing their swords with a readiness to shed blood, fully prepared for mutual destruction.
The battle had just begun, and already countless people lay dead on the ground and in the skies.
"East Victory, you won’t be able to hold out for long."
A sound of a sword’s cry, a lawlessly dark Sword Qi, like a collection of hundreds of meteors, struck fiercely on the surface of the "Seal Heaven Array", causing ripples to spread.
Before the Sword Qi dispersed, a giant, blood-red fist shadow, as if scooped out of a blood sea, carrying a stench of blood, also heavily pounded on the light barrier of the Array.
There was also an enigmatic and bewildering aura, quicker than the punch, which turned the void into a huge mirror. Sunlight reflected off of it, forming a hundred-yard-wide fireball that furiously slammed into East Victory City.
The Limitless Sword Sovereign, Blood Sea Old Demon, and Mirror Ancestor appeared and immediately rushed to attack the rift in the "Seal Heaven Array."
The Immortal Scholar’s face changed dramatically.
Previously wary of the "Star Shifting Great Array," Mirror Ancestor had never dared to participate in the conquest, but this time he threw caution to the wind. Could it be that he had received some advance notice?
Mulling it over, had the Outer Heaven Army deliberately refrained from attacking for over twenty years, just to deplete the resources of the "Star Shifting Great Array"?
This terrifying thought flashed through his mind, causing Immortal Scholar to feel a tightness in his chest.
But his actions were not slow as he immediately joined forces with the ancestor of the Fire Stiff, the Blade Slaves Sect leader, the Sorcerer Lord, and Saintly Love Young Master, blocking the three Outer Heaven Supremes outside the rift.
Even among top-tier Supremes, there were differences.
The ancestor of the Fire Stiff, the Blade Slaves Sect leader, and the Sorcerer Lord had not grasped the Supreme Realm. One-on-one, they were no match for their enemies. Fortunately, the Limitless Sword Sovereign trio had been heavily damaged by the Holy Monarch in past years, which greatly affected their ability to exert their combat power.
"No way!"
After tens of thousands of exchanges, Limitless Sword Sovereign’s mouth twitched into a grin and with the power of a Supreme, he slashed out with a long sword formed from his force.
Boom!
Both the ancestor of the Fire Stiff and the Blade Slaves Sect leader were sent flying backward, spewing out mouthfuls of blood like fountains.
"Your power?"
The five strongest Supremes of East Victory were shocked.
"Thank your Holy Monarch. The wound he left in my soul has enabled me to gain insight, and take another step forward on top of the hundred-foot pole," said the Limitless Sword Sovereign as he licked his lips, laughing wildly while his arms forcefully swung, sending cascades of Sword Shadows forward in a very peculiar arrangement.
The ancestor of the Fire Stiff felt like he was sinking into a mire, unable to exert any strength, knowing it was the enemy’s Supreme Realm power. He quickly focused his power to a point, and, with the help of the other four, narrowly managed to escape.
Crackle!
Yet, a large chunk of flesh from his chest was sliced off by the Sword Light, and the lawless Sword Qi penetrated his body, wreaking havoc inside the Fire Stiff ancestor.
"Such a pity," mocked the Limitless Sword Sovereign, shaking his head.
At his level, it’s rare to progress even slightly in tens of thousands of years; however, any advancement represents a leap.
He had gained much insight from the aura left by Shi Xuanzhong. If it weren’t for the unhealed old wounds, his current power would have inflicted severe damage on the Fire Stiff ancestor with that single sword strike.
"Today will be the day the East Victory world perishes."
The Limitless Sword Sovereign laughed uproariously, continuously swinging his long sword.
With his deterrence, and with the Blood Sea Old Demon and Mirror Ancestor who also grasped the Supreme Realm, the five great Supremes of East Victory instantly found themselves on the defensive, struggling severely.
Before long, the ancestor of the Fire Stiff, the Blade Slaves Sect leader, and the Sorcerer Lord were continuously injured, suffering heavy wounds. The Immortal Scholar, who had the strongest defense and movement skills, had to assist the other four to recover, resulting in both of his hand and foot being blown off.
As for Saintly Love Young Master, more than half of his body had already disappeared; he was on the brink of struggling to hold on. As the Limitless Sword Sovereign’s Sword Qi kept slashing through, even his soul’s aura was waning.
"How could this happen?"
The other East Victory Supreme Lords engaged in battle felt a chilling sensation down their spines, coupled with a deep sense of powerlessness and horror.
Before the battle, they were full of confidence, believing that with the Mingyi Fire General — the strongest below the top Supreme Lords — they could, if not defeat, at least draw even with the Outer Heaven Supreme Lords.
But the reality delivered a harsh wake-up call. The battle had only begun for a quarter of an hour, and their strongest quintet had already shown signs of a rout, looking as if they could not hold on much longer.
How could they continue to fight?
However, the next moment brought an unexpected twist that the East Victory warriors couldn’t have anticipated.
"What are you waiting for? Have you had a change of heart? If so, I won’t mind killing you as well," the Limitless Sword Sovereign said coldly, laughing.
Whoosh!
A silver blade light flashed by. Initially aimed at the Blood Sea Old Demon, it suddenly veered off course, slashing toward the completely unguarded Sorcerer Lord at a bizarre angle.
The Sorcerer Lord managed to shift his body and flew to the left, but he was slowed down by a force unleashed by the Blood Sea Old Demon, and his speed was greatly reduced.
The incident happened so suddenly that no one could have foreseen it; even the Immortal Scholar, with his quickest reaction, was too late to come to the rescue.
A ’pu’ sound!
Blood blossomed from the Sorcerer Lord’s chest, the force so great it actually shattered the void.
This peerless powerhouse now flew out like a blood-stained rag bag, slamming into the Array System’s light barrier before bouncing back with a pain-filled grunt.
The blade’s Qi relentlessly tore through the Sorcerer Lord’s body structure and finally surged toward his soul.
The Sorcerer Lord managed to muster his power, but his body, overwhelmed by the burden, exploded repeatedly. He barely managed to protect his soul, yet his life force had already plummeted to rock bottom, even weaker than Saintly Love Young Master.
"Blade Slaves Sect leader!"
The ancestor of the Fire Stiffs gazed in shock at the silver-clad man who had successfully launched the sneak attack, his old face flickering with emotion.
All the East Victory warriors were stunned.
At this critical juncture, determining the fate of East Victory, a traitor had emerged from their ranks, and it was one of the top three Supreme Lords at that?!
This blow was like thunder from the nine heavens, heavily striking the already teetering great ship of East Victory. The hull, already cracking, was about to be swallowed by the giant waves.
Even the East Victory Supreme Lords went dark before the eyes, despairing of finding any way out.
"Why?"
The Immortal Scholar roared in anger.
"We couldn’t win. The power of the Outer Heaven camp far surpasses ours. Once Limitless Sword Sovereign and the other two recover from their injuries, who can withstand them? Given that, one must seek a way out for oneself," the Blade Slaves Sect leader said indifferently.
"Aren’t you afraid the Outer Heaven people will dispose of you after you’ve outlived your usefulness?"
"Heh, they have no need to do that. With just me alone, I can’t turn the tide. On the contrary, they can use me as an example to shake the morale of the armies from the other three worlds. Don’t forget, Dao Jisheng is still alive and well to this day."
Having undergone several secret negotiations, the Blade Slaves Sect leader was well aware that Outer Heaven was simultaneously waging war on the four major worlds. In his view, the conquest of the four worlds was only a matter of time; thus, he chose to go with the flow.
Being cursed by others?
As long as he lived well, how could a few curses harm him? Besides, those people would have to be alive to curse in the first place.
"Are you still willing to fight? How about this: if you commit suicide, I can spare a few people from East Victory," the Limitless Sword Sovereign said with a smirk that was not quite a smile, his face turning crimson with excitement and agitation.
The East Victory world which four hundred plus Supreme Lords, along with three Celestial Masters, had failed to conquer in the past, was now finally breached by him.
Without a doubt, after this battle, his prestige in the Ming Ancient World would rise even higher, surpassing everyone else. Given time, once his injuries healed and his power increased further, he would be the next Celestial Master!
"To think we would surrender, dream on," the Saintly Love Young Master retorted without hesitation, his face showing a decisive yet sorrowful expression.
The Immortal Scholar and the Sorcerer Lord also spurred their soul power, quietly bidding farewell to this world in their hearts; they had done everything within their power.
The face of the ancestor of the Fire Stiffs changed rapidly; he did not want to die, but he knew he had no other option, and it was too late even to surrender. Glaring at the smug Blade Slaves Sect leader, he roared in anger, "My only mistake was not being as despicable and shameless as you!"
Crack, crack.
At that moment, the Seal Heaven Array was impacted from within. It was a group of the Blade Slaves Sect leader’s elite disciples who, taking advantage of Fairy Xinluo and Red Jade Saint entering the battle, had joined forces to attack the great array.
East Victory warriors from the garrison immediately stepped forward to stop them, and the two sides began a fierce battle of life and death atop the city walls.
In the eastern sector of the battle.
Shi Wuyou was surrounded by three Outer Heaven Giants and three high-ranking disciples of the Blade Slaves Sect. These six were not on par with simpletons like Xuanyuan Lang. Among them, three were no less formidable than the Great Battles Emperor, and the other three were also top-tier giants.
In the rankings of East Victory’s giants, the names of these three high-ranking disciples of the Blade Slaves Sect were not listed; it could only be said the Blade Slaves Sect leader had concealed them too well.
After a fierce fight, Shi Wuyou’s white clothes were stained with blood.
Looking up to his uncle, the Sorcerer Lord, at the breached East Victory City, and at Zhang Xiangfeng and others who were fighting valiantly, he said with a smile, "It really was a meticulously planned scheme."
