abnabooks Chapter 264 The Pinnacle Battle! Birds Of Prey Are Paying Homage To The Phoenix!
Chapter 264 The Pinnacle Battle! Birds Of Prey Are Paying Homage To The Phoenix!
Chapter 264: Battle at the Peak! Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!
As the pair of eyes trembled lightly, an extremely ancient and powerful aura spread throughout Sea Demon Island.
The Demon Suppression City emitted a towering light.
The Earth Immortal artifact hanging at the top of the Black Tower, the Magic Reflecting Mirror, vibrated at an extremely high frequency, with countless lights and mists rolling like towering waves, as if sensing a terrifying existence.
The hearts of the people in the city trembled.
Even in the third layer of the void, the confronting Demon Emperors and Earth Immortals quieted down at this moment, all turning their gazes towards the distance, their faces changing drastically.
"This aura, could it be him?"
Fire Ancestor furrowed his brows, his face looking worse than ever, showing both worry and terror.
"He's awake, he's awake!"
Night Emperor's pale face showed a surprised expression.
The Demon Emperors behind him also revealed smiles, displaying their pride and arrogance.
At this moment, all the battles came to a halt.
Sea Demon Island became incredibly quiet.
All eyes were focused on the center of the island, in that pitch-black ancient city.
If that person really revived...
All the battles would be meaningless!
The ancient city stood in the center of Demon Suppression Island, black and deep, appearing even more silent under the dim light of the sky, solemn and awe-inspiring.
The aura that made everything quiet in the world came from there.
But strangely, after more than ten breaths of time passed, there was no similar aura coming out again, as if everything just now was an illusion.
The faces of Night Emperor and the others changed slightly, and a trace of panic appeared in their eyes that had been as unchanging as ancient ice for thousands of years.
Could something unexpected have happened?
After an unknown amount of time, an extremely ethereal thought floated over and landed in the hearts of Night Emperor and the others.
At first, they were delighted, but then they felt the information contained in that thought, and instantly froze, their faces gradually becoming ugly.
"The energy is not enough, Supreme... cannot awaken!"
Night Emperor whispered, and a glimmer of light flickered in his dark eyes, like a candle in the darkness.
The surrounding demonic energy became chaotic.
The Demon Emperors all frowned, their expressions serious.
Their thoughts were good, and they had many trump cards. Even though the human attack was somewhat sudden, causing many of their arrangements to fail, they still had enough confidence to win this battle.
The cost of the Great Prison Ten Thousand Demon Formation was very high, sacrificing almost all the living beings on Sea Demon Island.
Even if they won this battle, Sea Demon Island would no longer exist, and they would no longer be able to set up the Heavenly Demon Massacre Formation, unable to solve the problem of the Beginning Demon City, and unable to restart the passage between the Ashen Essence World and the Abyss Demon World.
This was a desperate move.
To be honest, even though these high and mighty Demon Emperors regarded the beings below them as ants, they didn't want to use it easily.
But there was no other way. The humans had pushed them too hard!
However, as long as we can awaken Supreme, all problems will no longer be problems.
Even if there are only a few of us Demon Race left in this world, it won't be a big problem.
But unfortunately, the Human Race somehow managed to shield the perception of the Great Prison Demon Array, perfectly protecting a large number of humans, resulting in insufficient sacrifice of vital energy and flesh!
This is truly unimaginable!
But they have no intention of thinking deeply about it now.
"What should we do now?" a Demon Emperor frowned.
"Do as Supreme says!"
The Night Emperor did not hesitate, his body glowing with demonic patterns, igniting a spark in the darkest night.
Those sparks multiplied, gradually converging into a vast expanse, resembling a magnificent starry sky.
Streams of light rose from above the Demon City, swiftly traversing the high clouds, reaching a certain peak, and then bursting open, blooming into one dazzling firework after another, falling towards the earth.
Just like an incredibly spectacular meteor shower.
Those sparks fell on the ground, like raindrops on a parched desert, quickly blending in and disappearing.
Immediately after,
A series of immense auras awakened from below.
The ground cracked, demonic light surged, and the scene was incredibly magnificent, simultaneously occurring at multiple locations on Sea Demon Island.
Sea Demon Island was torn apart, divided into countless parts.
Each crack had an ancient altar buried deep within, which was now violently trembling, emanating a powerful life force.
Boom!
A loud noise!
One of the altars emitted a bright light, countless runes lit up, rendering this place colorful and scorching.
A gigantic demonic butterfly flew out from the underground, its body emitting a dark light, instantly reducing the surrounding trees and buildings to ruins.
There were no longer any living beings here.
Naturally, there were no cries or screams.
But the buzzing emitted by the butterfly was more piercing than the most mournful roar in the world. Even the Saint-level powerhouses standing in the distant void had their expressions greatly changed, feeling a splitting headache and continuously retreating.
This was unexpectedly another Demon Emperor!
...
The Night Emperor and the others changed their strategy.
Since Supreme cannot awaken,
Then let more Sovereign-level demon powerhouses awaken from their slumber!
The formation beneath Sea Demon Island changed its course. The surging blood and vital energy no longer flowed towards the Demon City, but instead poured into the bodies of those Demon Emperors who had fallen into a deep sleep due to severe injuries.
One, two, three!
Sea Demon Island shattered into pieces, and a large amount of seawater and waves gushed out from the cracks, submerging the mountains.
But due to the influence of the Great Prison Demon Array, even the land that broke away did not move far away. Instead, it was bound by an invisible force, causing the entire island to appear extremely chaotic.
The sea water surged, magma covered the ground, and a bloody mist filled the air, making it seem like hell.
More and more Sovereign Level powerhouses are awakening.
The third layer of the void is becoming crowded.
The void is incredibly vast, even if the bodies of the Sovereign Level powerhouses cover the sky, they only occupy a tiny corner of the void.
But their aura is immense, as if each one carries a world on their back.
They appear boundless.
They give off an unparalleled sense of oppression.
Fire Ancestor looked at the demonic flames drifting in the void and suddenly sighed, "Is it really worth it to fight to this extent?"
Night Emperor said, "As long as we can win, it is meaningful!"
Fire Ancestor said, "Even if you win, all your subjects are dead. What's the point?"
Night Emperor said, "Winning is winning. We don't need anything else. As long as we are alive, the Demon Race exists!"
His tone was calm and indifferent.
Similar conversations happened many years ago on Sea Demon Island.
No one convinced anyone back then.
Naturally, there would be no difference today.
...
Endless demonic energy gathers here, like twilight in the mist, obscuring all light.
The Great Prison Ten Thousand Demon Formation is not to be taken lightly.
The number of Demon Emperors has reached eighteen!
Originally, the number of Earth Immortal powerhouses on the human side was stronger than the Demon Race, but now the situation has completely reversed.
Even though those recently revived Demon Emperors are still injured and not in their peak state, they are still terrifying and cannot be filled with the likes of Saints.
The gap is too big!
...
"The situation is set!"
Night Emperor stood in the third layer of the void, his black cloak automatically fluttering without wind, his black hair scattered on his chest as deep as the night, just like his gloomy eyes at the moment, filled with certainty and confidence.
The gap of several Earth Immortal level powerhouses is enough to give him such confidence.
Whether they stay and fight or leave, the human race has no way to deal with them.
Of course, they have no reason to leave now.
Night Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, and a smile suddenly appeared on his bloodless face, "Our race has always admired the strong. Your strength is not weak. If you are willing to lay down your weapons and form an alliance with our race, we can co-govern the world."
Clearly having the absolute upper hand, he took the initiative to propose peace talks.
At this moment, Night Emperor did not seem like a member of the Demon Race, but rather like a Confucian scholar of the human race.
Fire Ancestor remained calm, and his tone was resolute, "In terms of strategy, the Demon Race is far behind. It is not enough to shake our determination!"
Shu Mountain's Sect Master, with an air of immortality, looked at Night Emperor and the others with a calm gaze, "In today's battle, there is no retreat!"
The Elder of the Divine Flame Grotto-Heaven remained silent.
The Dragon-Tiger Immortal Gate's old celestial master remained silent.
The former head of the Mountain and Sea Grotto-Heaven also maintained silence.
Silence meant that there was no need to talk at all.
Not talking meant fighting!
The Fire Ancestor took the lead, his red hair dancing wildly. The endless laws of fire spread, his eyes burning hot, shining brightly like two burning stars.
He raised his hands high, the boundless sea of fire burning, transforming into a world and crashing down from above.
Originally, there was nothing in the void, only the chaotic flow of emptiness.
But at this moment, it started to burn, an astonishing temperature rapidly spreading, igniting the cold night and spreading towards the group of Demon Emperors.
...
The old celestial master of the Dragon-Tiger Mountain stood tall at the peak, flicking his dusting lightly. A few drops of blood dripped from his fingertips, emitting a divine light and containing pure immortal energy, drawing symbols in the heavens and earth.
Boom!
Thunder roared, tearing through the sky, bringing down golden thunderbolts with a majestic divine might.
The divine might was boundless, instantly suppressing countless demonic energy.
...
The Perfected Being Dao Xuan emitted a faint light all over his body, forming a lotus seal with his fingertips.
Stepping on a rainbow bridge.
A flawless white divine tower appeared behind him, growing taller against the wind, connecting the heavens and earth.
"The Demon Suppression Tower!"
Three ancient characters were engraved on the tower, shining with a mysterious and ethereal meaning, emitting an unprecedented terrifying aura.
This was the Shu Mountain's sect-suppressing Immortal Weapon.
Named the Demon Suppression Tower, but it could also suppress demons—it was unstoppable!
...
The battle erupted like this.
Dozens of Earth Immortal-level powerhouses exerted all their strength, not holding back in the slightest.
Here, the radiance was dazzling, the aura chaotic, countless divine lights and demonic energy annihilated each other, producing astonishing collisions.
No one could see clearly how the battle was going.
The saints in the second layer of the void retreated, as they no longer had opponents. Those Demon Race lords were killed by the Demon Emperors themselves, turning into abundant blood and becoming nourishment for the Demon Emperors' revival.
So they returned to the Demon Suppression City and looked up at the void.
Unfortunately, even they couldn't see the situation clearly.
Let alone intervene.
The terrifying fluctuations there were like the legendary terrifying gusts that could destroy the world. If divine consciousness approached even slightly, it would be annihilated.
Zhuo Canglang and Dugu Qingqian stood side by side at the top of the Demon Suppression City, looking up at the emptiness.
Zhuo Canglang frowned and said, "I have to go first!"
Dugu Qingqian said, "You are the sect leader!"
Zhuo Canglang smiled and said, "Being the sect leader means being the head of Immortal Gate. Of course, I should take the lead!"
Dugu Qingqian's expression turned cold as she gave him a disdainful look. She thought to herself, "Just because you're the sect leader doesn't mean you should take on such a high-risk task. If something goes wrong, who will be responsible for Immortal Gate?"
Zhuo Canglang understood her meaning and glanced in the direction of the black tower. He smiled and said, "The Saint Child will be fine!"
Dugu Qingqian said, "After all, he is still young!"
Zhuo Canglang laughed and said, "When I took over back then, I was just as young as him! If I could endure it, he won't be any worse!"
Dugu Qingqian remained silent.
Zhuo Canglang stopped joking and said softly, "Take care of them!"
With these words, he lightly flicked his sleeve.
His whole person turned into a beam of light and headed straight for the high realm.
The surrounding saints were all surprised, and some tried to stop him.
That was a true Earth Immortal-level battlefield. Even though Zhuo Canglang had reached the peak of Saint Manifestation many years ago, the gap between him and a true Earth Immortal was still significant.
How could he intervene in that battlefield?
Endless light enveloped the entire Sea Demon Island.
The clouds in the sky became dense.
With a terrifying aura that made people's hearts tremble.
The clouds seemed to be torn apart by invisible hands, revealing an ancient rune that resembled an eye.
The saints trembled, staring at the scene above their heads, feeling as if even their blood had frozen, shivering in fear.
"Heavenly Tribulation! Is Zhuo Canglang trying to transcend the Earth Immortal Tribulation?"
"Transcending Tribulation on the spot? This is too risky!"
"..."
Heavenly Tribulation was a hurdle that all cultivators had to face in order to reach the peak.
It had blocked the path of countless geniuses throughout history.
The terror of Heavenly Tribulation was deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
Just a single thunderous sound made all living beings within tens of thousands of miles tremble. Countless large fish in the sea were startled and swam at unimaginable speeds towards the depths of the sea, desperately fleeing.
"I wonder if Zhuo Canglang will succeed!"
"I doubt it... The might of Heavenly Tribulation is terrifying. Zhuo Canglang clearly isn't fully prepared. It seems like a desperate gamble!"
"Alas..."
The saints sighed, not optimistic about Zhuo Canglang's actions.
Only Dugu Qingqian, Gong Shangyu, and others remained silent, quietly watching.
Soon, the sound of gasps filled the air.
Just because Zhuo Canglang stepped on nothingness, he completely ignored the terrifying calamity cloud above his head and took a step into the third layer of the void.
Boom!
The calamity thunder fell, piercing through the void, spanning millions of miles, and descending towards Zhuo Canglang.
Zhuo Canglang remained calm, and the black and white crows on his shoulders flew up and landed on both sides of Zhuo Canglang, transforming into two figures.
One black and one white, their appearance identical to Zhuo Canglang.
They bowed to Zhuo Canglang and said, "Fellow Daoist!"
Immediately after, a light shone from the center of Zhuo Canglang's eyebrows, and a majestic aura emanated from his body. Another figure slowly walked out from within him.
This figure also looked exactly like him, but appeared much younger, like Zhuo Canglang from many years ago.
"The Unity of Three Purities?"
In the void, the Night Emperor suddenly stopped and his gaze sharply focused on Zhuo Canglang. His pupils contracted, "This technique still exists in the mortal world?"
He had a deep impression of this technique.
This is the last volume of the Emperor's Scripture of the Three Purities Immortal Gate - the Forbidden Chapter of the Supreme Forget-Me-Not Heavenly Book.
In the battle back then, the top experts of the Three Purities Immortal Gate were able to fight as three individuals using this technique, and each of them possessed formidable strength. They killed countless Demon Race powerhouses, causing fear in the hearts of others.
However, after that battle, the Demon Race army retaliated against the Three Purities Immortal Gate, directly destroying more than three hundred main peaks and severing numerous inheritances.
The Supreme Forget-Me-Not Heavenly Book was among them.
According to reason, this Unity of Three Purities technique should only have remnants left.
"The water of Canglang is clear, it can wash my hair. The water of Canglang is turbid, it can wash my feet!"
Zhuo Canglang stepped on nothingness and arrived, singing loudly. The Good and Evil Corpse and the True Self Corpse sat around him in emptiness. A strong Dao Rhyme emanated from his body, and the powerful light forced back the nearby demonic tide. With a wave of his palm, the three corpses simultaneously attacked, displaying terrifying power that even pushed back a Demon Emperor.
"I have meditated on Dragon Head Peak for more than five hundred years, observing the rise and fall of clouds and the changes of the mortal world. I have comprehended the ancestral method and realized the path of my true self!"
"Fortunately, I have sensed it and completed the Three Corpse Severing Technique!"
"Under the ancestral blessings and the nurturing of heaven and earth, my merits are now complete. The three corpses merge into one, and the Dao is naturally achieved!"
The light on his body grew brighter and brighter.
Standing with hands behind his back, his majestic appearance radiated divine light, and his aura was overwhelming.
That Thunder Tribulation fell on top of his head.
Before it even approached, it dissipated directly, turning into starlight.
A crack tore through the demonic-qi-shrouded void, and a terrifying and extremely clear aura seeped in, landing on Zhuo Canglang.
That was immortal qi!
Only after successfully transcending the tribulation could one obtain a strand of immortal qi!
Zhuo Canglang's aura instantly surged.
He successfully stepped into the realm of an Earth Immortal!
Before it could stop, thunderous sounds echoed in the sky again, and the calamity clouds gathered once more, descending with an even more powerful aura.
Zhuo Canglang's accumulation was too profound.
He actually triggered the Thunder Tribulation once again.
But he remained unmoved, waving his sleeve, and the two thunder tribulations that fell simultaneously shattered and dissipated in smoke and clouds.
Immediately after, Thunder Tribulation appeared again, three times in a row.
All were easily extinguished with a casual flick.
The thunder tribulation that terrified the world like a tiger seemed insignificant in his hands.
This scene left everyone dumbfounded.
"What an impressive achievement of One Qi Transforming into Three Purities!"
Night Emperor gritted his teeth, watching a human powerhouse being born, his heart filled with frustration.
Breaking through two tribulations, Zhuo Canglang's aura soared once again.
He stood amidst endless immortal light.
Then, he raised his hand and lightly grasped a rusty abacus that suddenly appeared in his hand.
The runes on it were dim, with an ancient shape, but it contained an indescribable sense of mystery.
He gently manipulated it, and in an instant, countless laws were annihilated, the void shattered, demonic energy retreated, and the power was unimaginable.
"Three Fellow Daoists, follow me in slaying demons!"
Zhuo Canglang slowly spoke, his tattered dao robe fluttering without wind, exuding an ethereal aura.
"Willing to serve!"
"Well said!"
"..."
The three corpses saluted, transforming into streams of light and disappearing into Zhuo Canglang's body.
The three corpses merged into one.
Zhuo Canglang's aura skyrocketed, like a towering wave on the ocean, covering the sky and earth, endless immortal light illuminating the entire void, his power reaching its peak.
"Senior Brother, the Sect Master!"
Everyone exclaimed in astonishment, except for Dugu Qingqian and the others, whose eyes revealed sorrow.
They knew that although Zhuo Canglang's foundation was indeed profound, frequent triggering of Thunder Tribulation would temporarily boost his strength but damage his Dao Foundation.
If he had cultivated One Qi Transforming into Three Purities step by step, his future path should have been smooth sailing.
But now, his path to immortality...
Perhaps it would come to a halt here!
...
"What's the point? It's just a desperate struggle!"
Night Emperor sneered, pushing his hands forward, and boundless darkness turned into a domain, enveloping several Earth Immortals.
That darkness was his domain, as well as his innate Divine Ability, containing terrifying power that continuously eroded the bodies of the Earth Immortals.
In the darkness, he was like an unparalleled king, immortal and invincible, without ego or rivals.
His strength was formidable, even if he faced multiple opponents alone, he could still gain the upper hand.
Zhuo Canglang's appearance was indeed a variable, but it couldn't shake the overall situation. In the end, these people would die a miserable death here.
Boom!
In the void, a drop of blood fell, radiating immortal light and stirring up boundless chaotic energy.
That drop of blood fell on Sea Demon Island.
In an instant, countless mountains were crushed, heaven and earth were destroyed.
An Earth Immortal from the human race was injured, severely wounded, and fell from the void.
"Ancestor!"
Someone wailed, their voice filled with despair.
With the defeat of the Earth Immortal, the situation collapsed and disintegrated, seemingly imminent.
...
Dugu Qingqian held her sword, her gaze sharp, about to fly into the air.
A hand fell on her shoulder.
Gong Shangyu's voice was gentle and refined as he said, "Let me handle it, Junior Sister Dugu!"
Dugu Qingqian's eyes showed a slight change. "Senior Brother?"
Gong Shangyu chuckled lightly. "Don't forget what the Sect Master entrusted you with. Guard them! As long as one person survives, our human race still has hope!"
As soon as his words fell, Gong Shangyu rose up, his robes fluttering, shattering the void with a wave of his sleeve, and he entered.
His whole body was covered in mysterious light, and his eyes rotated like stars.
He held a suona in his hand, which appeared out of nowhere.
Runes were engraved on it, exuding an ancient aura.
The atmosphere here alarmed everyone, and countless gazes fell upon him.
In Dugu Qingqian's usually cold and proud eyes, there was a hint of moisture, and she softly murmured, "Senior Brother~"
Gong Shangyu put the suona to his lips and slowly played a tune.
At first, it was as clear as a spring, with the notes floating.
In an instant, it turned into a surging river, passionate and resounding, extremely loud.
Countless points of light ignited around him, like sparks burning, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body, with various ancient legendary birds appearing around him.
There were phoenixes, bluebirds, peacocks...
Densely packed, they danced around him, like a vast galaxy.
The high-pitched notes pierced through the void, dispelling the endless demonic energy.
Sometimes high and sometimes low.
Sometimes cheerful, sometimes mournful and sorrowful, sometimes solemn and majestic, sometimes filled with killing intent.
In a trance...
The galaxy shattered, and the boundless light converged into an ancient true phoenix, emitting an astonishing and melodious cry.
The forbidden tune of the Sound Lineage - Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix!
(End of this chapter)