Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 472: Chapter 314: The Slumbering Myth Enters Reality (Part 2)

The Liu Ren Sect’s Cultivation was a combination of destiny-reading and Arrays. It was a profound Dharma Gate that delved into the complex interplay between a creature’s fate and its environment. At a realm like Luo Wanjie’s, he could use the Six Ren Divine Pupil to see his opponent’s destiny. He could then employ his techniques to influence them from the shadows, playing them right in the palm of his hand.

Old Ghost Kui of the Yin Mountain Sect had a gaunt frame, wreathed in spreading Yin Qi. His face was superimposed with the image of a majestic and ferocious phantom; he had already manifested his strongest Ghost King form.

As for Lushan Zhong Ang, his body swelled and became clad in Golden Armor. He, too, had summoned the Ancestral Master’s Soldiers and merged with them.

All nine of them had unleashed their signature techniques.

For a moment, brilliant light flared as the winds and clouds churned.

Yet amidst this immense, imposing pressure, the East King remained as serene as ever, a wistful look on his face.

"This era is truly different. To think that nine Saint Realm masters could gather on this Immortal Mountain from Donghua alone. Let’s see what kind of skills the heroes of this modern age possess."

The East King said with a smile. As he spoke, his body began to radiate a soft light. His skin became translucent until he looked as though he were carved from a piece of lustrous, white Beautiful Jade.

Since ancient times, jade has been worshipped and coveted, regarded as a symbol of the sublime. But its status comes not only from the stone itself, but also from the observations of the ancients on certain individuals who had reached the highest realms of existence.

When entering a combat state, Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood turns into a jade-like substance, demonstrating a resilience and power that transcends all physical matter.

Such is the Immortal Jade Body.

BOOM!!

The next moment, the nine Saint Realm masters launched their attacks.

The Grand Array surged. Nine dragons roared into existence, binding the East King’s body tightly. Zhu Zi’Er channeled the power of the Grand Array to unleash her Celestial Gu Poison, attempting to corrupt the East King’s Lifebound True Qi and disrupt his state.

However, in an instant, her pupils constricted. She felt she wasn’t trying to influence a person, but an immense pillar that connected heaven and earth. It was like a mayfly trying to shake a great tree.

She couldn’t even make him tremble slightly, let alone throw him off balance.

Her power had grown since then, but she had never felt something like this, not even when she had faced Yi Beidou.

Meanwhile, the sixty-four hexagrams in Luo Wanjie’s eyes spun with increasing violence. His face flushed red, veins bulged on his forehead, and his breathing grew ragged.

SPURT!!

Blood sprayed from his mouth and nose.

"No openings... He’s perfect... Indestructible through a myriad of tribulations... A Daluo Body!!"

Luo Wanjie muttered to himself endlessly, as if possessed.

Before him stood not a man, but an invincible Leakless True Immortal.

Even if he were to sacrifice his own life, he couldn’t possibly affect such a being.

At that same moment, the attacks from the other six masters arrived.

The Ghost King roared, the Divine General bellowed, and fierce winds shrieked...

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

The attacks from Old Ghost Kui, Zhong Ang, Yue Ming, and Chen Zisheng were the first to land. They struck the East King squarely from four directions—front, back, left, and right.

Even a pillar of alloy steel would have been twisted into scrap metal under such a combined assault.

And yet, the East King didn’t even assume a defensive stance, simply allowing the attacks to land on his body.

Shockwaves billowed and brilliant light erupted.

Even under attacks that could shatter metal and topple pillars, the East King’s body remained completely unscathed. And since his clothes were a True Qi Condensation Form, they too were undamaged.

A large portion of his body was already composed of Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood, making his defense terrifyingly high. Many in the Saint Realm, and even the Ancient Ones, would struggle to break through it. They could only hope to harm the parts of his body that were not made of Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood.

But who was the East King?

He was the Lord of Penglai, the first to discover Penglai Immortal Mountain and reap its immense benefits. Here on this Immortal Mountain, his flesh and blood regenerated at an unimaginable speed. He had no fear of such minor injuries.

Seeing that their attacks had failed to have even the slightest effect, the four of them stared with constricted pupils, their faces masks of pure shock.

SWOOSH!!

Faster than words could describe, just as the four’s attacks landed, a streak of sword light shot through the air, slashing toward the East King.

It was Shu Xuanji’s Flying Sword Technique.

The Flying Sword aimed straight for the spot between the East King’s brows.

CLANG!!

The Flying Sword struck its target. The East King’s expression remained unchanged, but Shu Xuanji’s pupils quaked and her body trembled violently.

Her Flying Sword was linked to her Lifebound True Qi. To her, the impact felt as if an ordinary person had slammed their head into a steel plate. Not only did it fail to damage the plate, but the rebound force injured the person instead.

Finally, it was Wang Chen.

ROAR!!

A great dragon roared. Wang Chen cultivated the Dragon Transformation Technique and had achieved his Ascension to the Saint Realm at the Martial Hero Conference by harnessing the Great Trend. Now, holding a key position in the Special Security Bureau, he was deeply connected to the Donghua Dragon Qi and the fate of the nation.

As he struck, a true dragon seemed to manifest in the sky. The nine Golden Dragons within the Array acted as if they had seen their Dragon King, and all their power converged on Wang Chen. Amidst flashes of golden lightning, his will, True Qi, and physical potential were all pushed to their absolute limit.

Of all the attacks, Wang Chen’s was the most terrifying.

This time, the East King did not remain standing still.

He stamped his foot lightly. A tremor ran through his body as he unleashed the Shaking Foot.

But this simple stomp made the very earth feel as if it were hit by a magnitude-10 earthquake. The radiant magnetic field enveloping the area instantly exploded. The force struck the masters who were still holding their attack stances nearby, violently throwing them back. The tremor even destabilized the magnetic fields of their Lifebound True Qi, causing blood to trickle from their mouths and noses.

The East King, his expression placid, met Wang Chen’s attack—empowered by the nine dragons and the Great Trend of the Dragon Qi—with a single palm.

BOOM!!

A tidal wave of Qi erupted. The radiance surrounding Wang Chen exploded as the golden dragon scales covering his body shattered. His entire arm snapped and twisted grotesquely. He was sent flying backward, tumbling across the ground before coughing up a mouthful of blood. He was a pathetic sight.

The instant Wang Chen was thrown back, the Nine Dragon Array that Tao Zihong had set up abruptly collapsed. The resulting backlash sent blood streaming from his mouth and nose.

The combined attack of nine Saint Realm masters—a force capable of shaking the modern world—had been effortlessly neutralized in a single exchange.

Disbelief filled everyone’s eyes.

As masters of the Saint Realm, they were the chosen geniuses of their generation, pinnacles of their respective fields. Each possessed an air of pride and confidence.

Yet before this man, the Cultivation and power that they took so much pride in had proven to be so fragile.

’How can such a powerful being exist in this world? Who could possibly defeat someone like this?! Is the path we’ve chosen even correct?!’

In that moment, a powerful wave of self-doubt washed over every one of them.

"To face me without even resorting to your Forbidden Secret Techniques... aren’t you all being a little disrespectful?"

"Fine. In that case, I’ll take matters into my own hands and force out your full potential myself."

The East King spoke with a smile, but a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.

At his realm, he had long since severed all mortal attachments. Though the Alchemist was his descendant and his Daoist Child, the boy’s life or death could not stir his emotions.

However, as a God of the Human World, a Living True Immortal, he possessed an inviolable majesty. These people had killed his Daoist Child and occupied his blessed land. That was an insult to him. Since he had come today, he would ensure no one left this place alive.

It would be a trivial matter, after all.

Now, it was time for him to act.

Sensing the East King’s killing intent, the hearts of the Saint Realm masters leaped in alarm. But they were, after all, the proud geniuses of their era. Even facing a desperate situation where they would likely die today, they would not simply offer their necks to the blade. They would inevitably fight one last time.

They all prepared to unleash their Forbidden Secret Techniques.

"If you want to kill us, then you’d better be prepared for this entire Immortal Mountain to be buried along with us!!"

Just then, Tao Zihong spoke up. A ferocious smile, quite unlike his usual demeanor, spread across the Maoshan Celestial Master’s face.

Array patterns spread from his body, burrowing deep into the ground. At that moment, the East King’s brow twitched.

One... two... three... four... five...

He sensed massive sources of danger flaring up all across the Immortal Mountain. The feeling of threat was remarkably similar to what he had felt from the fleet’s flagship in the outside world.