บท 126: Chapter 262: Second Uncle!!
The Sun-Touching Life Wheel Formation absorbed the vital essence of all living beings in the city, once again erupting with dazzling divine light. The rapidly whistling divine patterns slowed to a steady, orderly pace.
However, with Feng Lingxiao's attack and the simultaneous strikes of the numerous Demon Kings that leaped from the tide of demons, the divine formation trembled continuously. Each time it withstood an attack, it consumed a large amount of vital energy.
This was the lifespan of all the people in the city. When the formation absorbed to a certain extent, it would no longer absorb any more, and that would be its limit.
Li Tiangang suddenly turned his head to look towards the direction of the God General Mansion. Those golden meteors rushing towards them, he instantly recognized as the ancestors of the Li family, once again answering the call to battle.
His eyes filled with hot tears, and shame filled his heart.
"Child, let me aid you in this battle."
A kind voice rang out, and the soul of the 21st generation ancestor flew towards Li Tiangang.
Li Tiangang looked at him, remembering that this ancestor had, in ancient times, slain demons on the border and perished together with six Demon Kings.
"Unfilial descendant, please allow this ancestor to aid you in battle!" Li Tiangang said, gritting his teeth to suppress his grief.
The kind old man smiled faintly, his figure shimmering as he transformed into golden flames that enveloped Li Tiangang.
A surge of powerful energy coursed through Li Tiangang's body, and the ancient bronze sword in his hand burst forth with dazzling divine might. His eyes, which had held sorrow and rage, now turned resolute and ruthless. He transmitted his voice to his wife, Ji Qingqing, instructing her to restrain Feng Lingxiao.
Ji Qingqing's Taoyuan Sword Sacred Treasure, in her hand, could suppress the Domain. Here, only she and Li muxiu could contend with the Domain.
"Fourth Uncle, let's go deal with the other Demon Kings!" Li Tiangang said to Li Xiaoran.
Li Xiaoran glanced at him, his gaze falling on the soul robe of their ancestors that Li Tiangang wore. His eyes flickered as he recalled the scene of that youth, clad in the remnant soul robe of their ancestor, Li Tianyan, fighting desperately in the River of Extinction.
A pang of sorrow shot through his heart, and he clenched his fingers into a tight fist without responding to Li Tiangang. Turning, he rushed towards the other Demon Kings in the distance.
Soon after Li Xiaoran took off, an ancestor caught up with him and merged with him, causing his aura to surge. However, as he had already reached the Exquisite Realm, the ancestor could only provide him with a limited boost, helping him to ignite his soul and gather strength, akin to an unwaning soul.
"Die, all of you!!" Li Xiaoran roared, his eyes reddening with fury. He unleashed his full power, charging into the forefront of the battlefield and breaking through the divine formation.
The Demon Kings from the Dragon Gate and the Holy Palace saw Li Xiaoran, and their new and old grudges erupted. For thousands of years, the God General Mansion had guarded the four directions, and conflicts with the demons had bred deep-seated enmity and entangled hatred.
Boom!!
The earth-shattering sounds of battle rang out as Li Xiaoran went on a frenzy, his sword light crisscrossing. He forced back four or five Demon Kings and even managed to sever one of them, a Domain Heart Realm Demon King, in half with a counterstrike using his ultimate move, the Carefree Heavenly Blade!
The Demon King's soul escaped, and he let out a piercing scream as he tried to flee. But Li Xiaoran's second sword strike tore through the air, ripping the escaping soul apart and ending its life instantly.
In the blink of an eye, a Demon King had fallen.
The other Demon Kings were both shocked and furious. This Li family's Carefree Blade Saint was too cruel. As an Exquisite Realm expert, he was no weaker than their Great Elders.
"You all continue attacking the formation. Leave this to me!"
A figure emerged from the Holy Palace, exuding a greenish glow that revealed a gigantic peacock's true form. It abruptly spread its tail feathers, resembling a sunshade that blotted out the sky and reached hundreds of feet high. It released a peculiar soul attack that caused Li Xiaoran's consciousness to suddenly become hazy.
"Wake up!"
The ancestor's soul inhabiting Li Xiaoran's body roared angrily.
Li Xiaoran snapped back to his senses, his thoughts clearing within an instant. Just in time, he saw a sharp peacock feather shooting towards him, imbued with purple electricity and astonishing power.
He hastily swung his sword, cleaving the feather in two. Then, with a furious roar, he unleashed a series of ultimate moves, sending dazzling blades of light towards the Peacock Great Demon King.
Space was cleaved apart as the Carefree Blade danced, surpassing the traction of the Dao's rhythm, and each strike found its mark!
Boom! Boom!
Several of the Peacock Great Demon King's tail feathers were instantly severed, and its chest was ripped open by two consecutive sword strikes, causing its feathers to explode and reveal deep wounds.
It spewed blood, its body defeated and retreating, its eyes filled with disbelief.
"Die!!" Li Xiaoran roared in anger, channeling the power of his ancestor's soul ignition to unleash a series of powerful ultimate moves.
Each sword strike fell with force, his body brimming with power. The Peacock Great Demon King was terrified, for with the boost from the ancestor's soul, this Carefree Blade Saint was simply too ruthless and unstoppable.
The other Demon Kings dared not engage, for Li Xiaoran was in the Exquisite Realm, and his sword techniques were bizarre. They simply couldn't withstand his attacks.
At this moment, Li Xiaoran displayed his full might, forcing back numerous Demon Kings single-handedly.
The Peacock Great Demon King hastily spat out a green ring that spun rapidly, blocking all of Li Xiaoran's sword strikes. However, the glow on the ring dimmed considerably, indicating that this top-notch divine weapon had been somewhat overwhelmed.
The other Demon Kings were both astonished and enraged. They hadn't expected this old fellow from the Li family to be so powerful. Aside from Li muxiu, Li Xiaoran was also a force to be reckoned with.
Boom!
In mid-air, the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array continued to shake the divine formation.
Although Ji Qingqing attacked with all her might, Feng Lingxiao, with the help of the Sacred Heart Treasure, suppressed her attacks. While some of his strength was offset, his attacks remained fierce.
With each impact, the divine patterns on the formation squirmed rapidly. The originally steady and orderly patterns gradually sped up, indicating that the vital energy absorbed earlier was being rapidly depleted.
A figure whistled through the air—it was Li Qingzheng, his eyes nearly splitting apart as he glared at Feng Lingxiao, who relentlessly attacked the divine formation.
"Scram!" Feng Lingxiao's face turned cold. He, too, had witnessed Li Xiaoran defeating numerous Demon Kings outside the battlefield, and he felt both anger and anxiety.
Once the formation was broken, these people would be suppressed by his Domain. But this formation was like a tortoise shell, incredibly difficult to break.
Even with the aid of the Sacred Heart Treasure's destructive power, he still couldn't destroy it in a short time. It seemed that this state city, where the God General Mansion was located, was indeed impregnable.
Li Qingzheng's attacks on the Domain were quickly dispelled, proving futile. He felt both anxious and angry, realizing that his presence here was useless aside from making him anxious.
He glanced at another battlefield outside the formation, where the battle between his second brother, Li muxiu, and Long Jue Shen was causing the heavens to collapse and the earth to crack. From a distance, it seemed that his second brother was at a disadvantage.
"Let's go. Leave this place to this young lady to stall for time, while we go and kill all those Demon Kings!"
Li Xuan Yin said quickly.
Without hesitation, Li Qingzheng took a step forward and swiftly caught up with Li Tiangang, joining him in the fight outside the city's formation.
"Die!"
Li Qingzheng roared, his presence as a master of the Exquisite Realm causing the air to tremble. Though his ultimate move was not as formidable as Li muxiu's, it was still not something an ordinary Demon King could withstand.
Catching up with Li Xiaoran, he joined his brother and Li Xuan Yin, and the three of them fought side by side once again after many years.
"Let's kill all these Demon Kings first!"
Li Xiaoran bellowed, his eyes glinting with determination as he swung his blade relentlessly. With each strike of his most powerful ultimate move, the Carefree Heavenly Blade, a dazzling flash of light would rip through the void, heavily wounding a Demon King.
Three consecutive slashes of his blade, and a Demon King would fall.
Li Qingzheng also plunged into the demon tide, unleashing his pent-up rage. Together, they pushed back the onslaught, creating a gruesome gap in the tide as if they were two currents flowing against the tide, their might tearing the demon horde apart.
The Demon Kings on both sides were chilled to the bone, forced to retreat. Though there were some among them who had reached the Exquisite Realm, they were scarce, and none could match Li Xiaoran and Li Qingzheng in battle.
Moreover, with the boost from their ancestors' soul ignition, the two brothers' strength was boundless, and their relentless ultimate moves showed no signs of weakening.
From afar, Feng Lingxiao, who was working on breaking the formation, witnessed this scene and felt the rage boiling within him. He immediately withdrew and charged towards Li Xiaoran and Li Qingzheng, his eyes burning with fury.
By stopping his attack on the formation, he gave the divine formation a chance to recover, and Ji Qingqing heaved a sigh of relief. However, she was well aware of her duty and immediately pursued Feng Lingxiao from outside the formation, determined to keep him occupied.
"Be careful, he's coming!"
Li Qingzheng noticed Feng Lingxiao's approach and shouted a warning.
Li Xiaoran's eyes narrowed as he quickly responded, "Retreat!"
The three of them moved swiftly, constantly shifting their positions as if teleporting, until they had retreated back to the safety of the formation.
By the time Feng Lingxiao's attack reached them, the trio had already returned to the protection of the formation.
"You focus on breaking the formation, while we slaughter your demon underlings!"
Li Xiaoran glared at Feng Lingxiao from within the formation, his eyes burning with murderous intent.
Their previous shift in strategy to attack the Demon Kings had been a ploy to draw Feng Lingxiao's attention, and now that they had achieved their goal, they had also managed to slay four Demon Kings in a short span of time, a profitable exchange indeed.
"You shall all die!"
Feng Lingxiao's anger caused his handsome features to contort, and he gritted his teeth in rage. "Once this formation is broken, I will make your Li family pay in blood!"
"Then come and try. My Li family fears neither death nor your threats!"
Li Qingzheng's eyes turned icy, and the bloodlust he had kept in check for years by playing chess was now unleashed without restraint.
"Everyone, follow me and break this formation!"
Feng Lingxiao gave a curt command to the surrounding Demon Kings, no longer bothering with words. With his protection, Li Xiaoran and the others could no longer harm them.
The expressions of Li Xiaoran and the others turned grim as they realized the futility of their current strategy. Their presence here was useless, and they needed to shift their focus elsewhere. So, they once again changed their position, rushing out from another formation and charging into the demon tide.
With the Demon Kings shielded from their attacks, they decided to focus on decimating the demon horde, a task that would be quicker and more efficient.
Just then, Ji Qingqing arrived and swung her Taoyuan Sword, a Sacred Treasure, to counter the attack from the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array.
Feng Lingxiao watched as Li Xiaoran and his group plunged into the demon tide from one of the city's formations, his anger rising. However, he had no time to tend to these demons, as the longer he delayed, the more casualties there would be. He needed to break this formation.
"Li family! Li family!!"
Feng Lingxiao's rage ignited, and he unleashed his true power, pounding the formation with relentless force.
On the other side, the demon tide was stirring up a storm of blood and gore. Li Xiaoran and Li Tiangang led the charge, and with each casual strike, they inflicted heavy casualties.
Without the protection of the Demon Kings, the demon tide was helpless against the might of the Exquisite Realm cultivators, and they were slaughtered like lambs to the slaughter.
At the same time, to the east, in the Huaihe Secret Passage, a group of powerful experts from the Li family, who were relatively close to Qingzhou, arrived one after another.
Among them were strong cultivators like Li Qingling and Li Xueyun, who had previously lent their aid in Liangzhou. Now, with the call of their ancestor's blood, they rushed over, as they were not far from Qingzhou.
Both of them had reached the Three Immortals Realm, and upon their arrival, they were quickly guided by the soldiers to sense the situation in Qingzhou City. Their faces turned grim as they realized that while things seemed stable for now, once the formation was broken, the city would quickly fall into a dire situation.
Without hesitation, they joined the battle, their strength enhanced by the presence of their ancestors' souls. They, too, rushed out from another formation and plunged into the demon tide.
In an instant, aside from the battlefield where Feng Lingxiao and Long Jue Shen were located, the entire demon tide outside the city was quickly massacred. The sky was filled with the pitiful howls and cries of the demons as the Li family seized the upper hand.
Within the city, countless citizens peered through the cracks in their windows, witnessing the silhouettes of the Li family members flying across the sky. Some of the elders recognized the golden residual souls and their eyes widened in disbelief and excitement, tears streaming down their faces.
They recognized their long-departed ancestors of the Li family, stepping out of the ancestral hall to fight for Qingzhou City!
Boom! Boom!
Feng Lingxiao's Xuanwu Heavy Building Array continued to reverberate with each strike, but his soul persisted, stubbornly holding the formation together.
On the contrary, the demon tide was on the brink of collapse under the relentless attacks of Li Xiaoran and his group.
Amidst the stalemate of formation breaking and demon slaughter, far away in the demon tide's rear, on a distant mountain, two figures stood like abysses.
They exuded no aura, and the gentle breeze that blew towards them seemed to come to a standstill, turning into a stagnant, thick mass.
"What a bunch of useless fools. With such a treasure in hand, you still can't break the formation? No wonder the Great Yu Dynasty treats you like pigs and dogs!"
One of the figures was the enchanting woman who had previously condensed from the black mist, her eyes cold as ice, and the purple marks on her face twisting like vines.
"It's more apt to say that the foundation of the Li family is indeed profound. This Sun-Touching Life Wheel Formation is ingenious, or perhaps cruel, as it transforms the lifespan of all living beings within the formation into power. It's truly terrifying."
The enchanting woman's eyes turned icy, and her voice carried a hint of jealousy.
"They have left their souls here to guard this land for that hundred-veined freak. It's a pity that if we had waited a few more decades, attacking the God General Mansion wouldn't have been so difficult. But that damn freak in Liangzhou messed up our plans, and the Liangzhou War exposed our intentions, forcing us to act sooner."
The black-robed youth shook his head. Only they knew that the Liangzhou freak had not only calmed the demon disaster in Liangzhou but had also disrupted their plans, which had been in the works for over a hundred years. Many of their schemes had to be set in motion earlier than anticipated.
Because of this, they would have to pay a higher price.
"The Li family has brought out all their outstanding souls, using the blood-drawing technique without reservation. They must have sensed us. Forget it, let's give them another push. If we delay any longer, the Ancient Demon Temple will soon be unable to hold back. There are too many reinforcements coming to aid the Li family; the connections of this thousand-year-old aristocratic family run too deep!" The black-robed youth said.
The enchanting woman frowned, her gaze falling on Feng Lingxiao, who was still trying to break the formation with brute force. Disdain flashed in her eyes, and the purple mark on her face contracted, quickly extending along her arm to her fingertip.
Then, she transformed into a beam of deep purple light.
"What a bunch of useless fools."
As she spoke, the purple light at her fingertip suddenly shot out, moving at a speed faster than space itself. In an instant, it quietly traversed the battlefield and collided with the formation above Qingzhou City.
Boom!
Just as the purple light struck, Feng Lingxiao also swung the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array, smashing it viciously into the divine formation.
Ji Qingqing hurriedly swung her sword, the Taoyuan Sword Sacred Treasure, slashing at the Sacred Heart Treasure and dispersing much of its radiance. However, a violent tremor still ensued.
But this time, the sound was somewhat different. Amidst the trembling boom, the rapidly quivering divine patterns suddenly convulsed, then began to move randomly like confused insects, eventually coming to a halt.
The brilliant formation slowly began to crack.
Ji Qingqing's pupils contracted as she watched this scene in astonishment.
Feng Lingxiao was also taken aback, surprised that this strike had managed to break the formation.
However, he had just sensed an extremely cold aura, and his heart tightened as he turned his divine sense towards the battlefield behind him, but he saw nothing.
He didn't have time to think about it further and quickly took advantage of the situation to once again activate the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array, smashing it down with force.
Boom!!
The divine formation that had enveloped Qingzhou City suddenly shattered into pieces, completely destroyed in that moment.
The sudden breaking of the formation caused Li Xiaoran, Li Tiangang, and the others, who were fighting in the demon tide far away, to freeze. They stared dumbfounded at the dissipating divine light of the formation.
"It's broken!!"
The demon kings beside Feng Lingxiao burst into joyous cheers. The tortoise shell had finally been cracked!
"Kill!"
A demon king quickly rushed out, raising his hand to unleash a wave of scorching heat that swept through the city, instantly incinerating half a street.
Feng Lingxiao's joyous expression turned into a murderous rage as he looked at Ji Qingqing, who had repeatedly hindered his attempts to break the formation.
"You, die!"
His Domain surged forth, and the Sacred Heart Treasure in his hand, imbued with the power of thousands of tons, descended upon Ji Qingqing.
Ji Qingqing's face went pale, but a figure rushed towards her, shouting, "Run!"
Li Tiangang appeared before her, pushing her away and turning to face the overwhelming might of the Domain.
Boom! Li Tiangang's body was enveloped by the Domain, enduring the scorching flames.
At this life-or-death moment, he unleashed the power of defying fate.
The flames that burned his body suddenly weakened, and Feng Lingxiao spat out a mouthful of blood. The internal injuries he had been suppressing suddenly flared up, and he was unable to contain them.
His handsome face turned as pale as paper. The continuous activation of the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array consumed a lot of energy, and it seemed he had overextended himself.
As he quickly swallowed divine pills to suppress his injuries, Li Tiangang broke free from the Domain and fled with Ji Qingqing towards the God General Mansion in the distance.
"Damn it!"
Feng Lingxiao's expression darkened. He didn't know if his sudden injury outbreak was due to consecutive consumption or the mysterious power of defying fate.
Once the power of defying fate was unleashed, unpredictable "accidents" would occur, saving him.
But these accidents seemed to conform to the laws of heaven, like a hidden plot twist, triggered by the power of defying fate rather than a direct manifestation of overwhelming power.
This was why the mysteries of the heavens were so difficult to fathom.
Feng Lingxiao dared not pursue Li Tiangang further. At this moment, his opponent was enveloped in the power of defying fate, and he feared that continuing the chase would bring about another accident. Even with his current state of the Great Firmament Realm, he couldn't sever the thread of defying fate, so he could only watch his opponent escape.
However, defying fate only happened once, and he could still kill him later. Unless his opponent fled Qingzhou City, he would have another chance.
"I let you have your fun earlier, now it's my turn!"
Feng Lingxiao turned to look at Li Xiaoran and Li Qingzheng, his eyes burning with rage as he watched them slaughter demon kings and countless demons.
Li Xiaoran's expression changed, and Li Qingzheng's face darkened as he tried to understand why the formation had suddenly shattered. From the looks of it earlier, it should have been able to hold out longer.
"Die!"
Feng Lingxiao pursued the two brothers, his killing intent palpable.
"Run!"
Li Xiaoran shouted, with no intention of engaging in direct combat. Going up against a Tai Ping Dao Realm expert wielding a Sacred Heart Treasure was tantamount to suicide.
They could only flee! Their escape would serve to stall for time.
The Demon Kings, on the other hand, rampaged through the city, wreaking havoc.
He Jianlan, Gao Qingqing, Li Xuanli, and the others, cloaked in the power of their ancestors' residual souls, fought valiantly against the demon tide.
When faced with a Demon King, they could barely hold their own. Though they were not at the Four Establishments Realm, the might of their ancestors allowed them to burst forth with tremendous power temporarily. Still, when compared to the true Four Establishments Realm Demon Kings, they fell short.
Bang!
Li Xuanli was pursued by a Reverse Life Realm Demon King. With a palm strike, he was sent flying and crashed into a building, reducing it to rubble. The shockwave of the impact killed the residents hiding inside.
Li Xuanli spat out a mouthful of blood, his face flushed, and with a roar, he unleashed the power of the Unfading Will, engaging the Demon King in battle alongside the ancestor's soul. However, he was steadily forced to retreat.
In an instant, the entire city was engulfed in flames and strife.
"The demons... they're in the city!"
"The city has fallen!!"
The hiding civilians, upon witnessing the colossal silhouettes of the Demon Kings clashing above the city, felt the fear they had long forgotten in their peaceful lives wash over their faces.
Within the city, the Li family's army fought desperately against the demon tide, but without the protection of the formation, they were overwhelmed. Despite their valiant efforts, the sheer number of demons was too much. Many demons took advantage of the chaos and breached the army's defenses, rampaging through the city and leaving destruction in their wake.
Li Wushuang and Li Yuanzhao, upon seeing this, immediately split up and rushed to confront the demons wreaking havoc within the city.
However, as the battle raged on, more and more demons poured into the city. The gap in the army's defenses widened as the Demon Kings tore through their ranks. Even the elite soldiers of the Yuan Word Camp could not hold back the onslaught.
On the peak of the Tan Palace Academy, Song Yufeng gazed upon the fallen city with a sorrowful expression. Behind him stood numerous teachers and disciples of the Tan Palace Academy.
"I, Song Yufeng of the Tan Palace, teach not only martial arts but also the way of benevolence!"
Song Yufeng turned to face the teachers and disciples behind him, his eyes filled with resolve. "Demons assail the city, and the people are in peril. Disciples of Tan Palace, are you willing to fight for the sake of the people?"
"Fight!!"
"Fight!!!'
The disciples responded with a unified roar.
Satisfaction flashed in Song Yufeng's eyes, and he nodded. Then, his expression turned solemn as he said, "Then follow me, and let us descend the mountain to slay demons!"
As he spoke, he took the lead, striding forward with his hands behind his back, heading towards the bustling city below.
The teachers of the Tan Palace followed closely behind, while the disciples either took to the skies or rushed down the mountain.
Among them were Outer Court disciples with the Transcendent Realm cultivation base. Some hid in fear, but most chose to face the danger head-on, rushing towards the battle below without hesitation.
In a pool on the mountain's peak, the tranquil water suddenly churned, giving rise to a thousand layers of waves. A deep blue water kirin leaped out, carrying the icy water of the pond as it charged towards the city below.
Li Tiangang and Ji Qingqing reached the God General Mansion. They turned to see the demons that had been outside the city now swarming over the walls, clashing with the soldiers.
In the chaos, many demons seized the opportunity to infiltrate the city, wreaking havoc and destruction.
The once-prosperous Qingzhou City, which had thrived for a thousand years, now lay in ruins, engulfed by war and demonkind.
A fleeting moment of daze passed over Li Tiangang's face as he took in the sight of his beloved city, now marred by flames, demons, and fleeing citizens. Never had he imagined that the familiar streets of Qingzhou, which had always been a symbol of prosperity and peace, would bear witness to such chaos and terror.
Who could save them from this calamity?
As he stood there, lost in thought, he heard his wife's voice echo in his ear, "Tiangang, you take care of the overall situation. I'll go and slay the demons!"
With those words, Ji Qingqing gave him a final glance before charging towards the Demon Kings within the city, her Taoyuan Sword in hand.
Li Tiangang snapped back to his senses. He quickly rushed into the God General Mansion, determined to gather the Li family members who had arrived through the Huaihe Secret Passage. Together, they would reconstruct the bodies of their ancestors and fight to the death.
As the true dragon of the Li family, it was his duty to protect them, even if it meant sacrificing his life.
Just as Li Tiangang entered the God General Mansion, on the city walls, Feng Lingxiao was hot on Li Qingzheng's trail, rapidly closing the distance between them.
"Stop!"
Li Xiaoran was incensed, and his sword technique fused with his movement technique, which Feng Lingxiao had noticed. Instead of pursuing him, Feng Lingxiao redirected his attention towards Li Qingzheng.
Li Qingzheng's movement technique was slightly inferior to his brother's.
Whoosh!
Li Xiaoran brandished his sword, and in an instant, the sword light reached Feng Lingxiao. However, before it could fly a hundred meters, it was burned and scattered by Feng Lingxiao's Domain.
"Fifth Brother, run!"
Li Xiaoran could only shout anxiously.
Li Qingzheng's expression darkened as he saw Feng Lingxiao rapidly closing in on him. However, his eyes soon regained their calm, and instead of fleeing towards the city, he turned towards the demon tide.
He knew that at this speed, even if he ran towards the city, he would not escape. Thus, he chose to face his end by taking as many demons with him as possible.
"Third Brother, it seems we will meet our end together," Li Qingzheng said.
Li Xuan Yin, whose soul was fused with Li Qingzheng's, was already weakened, but he smiled faintly and said, "Indeed, it's a pity that we couldn't slay a few more Demon Kings. We'll have to settle for these small fries."
"If there's a next life, we'll slay more then," Li Qingzheng replied. With that, he charged into the demon tide, plowing a massive furrow in their ranks.
Feng Lingxiao quickly caught up and raised the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array, intending to smash Li Qingzheng into oblivion. However, just then, a terrifying fist aura descended, causing the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array to tremble and veer off course.
Li Muxiu appeared, his body battered and bloody. His robes were torn, and his arms seemed to be hanging by threads, blood seeping through. The sacred heart treasure in his hand was also stained red.
"Second Brother!"
Li Qingzheng, facing imminent death, was shocked to see Li Muxiu rushing towards him.
"Go, join Fourth Brother and reconstruct the ancestors' bodies!" Li Muxiu coughed up blood and quickly transmitted his voice, "I'll hold them off!"
His face was flushed, and the blood energy surging within him showed on his face. He had heard Li Xiaoran's call and noticed Li Qingzheng's situation, so he rushed over despite his injuries.
"Don't even think about running!"
Feng Lingxiao's anger surged, and he unleashed his Domain to engulf Li Qingzheng.
But at this moment, Li Muxiu's Domain also abruptly expanded, colliding with fierce force to shield Li Qingzheng.
"Long Jue Shen, what are you doing?!"
Feng Lingxiao couldn't help but roar out.
Long Jue Shen gave chase, his face equally unsightly. Facing Feng Lingxiao's roar, he could only redirect his anger towards Li Muxiu. As a Dao Realm cultivator, not only had he failed to kill Li Muxiu, but he had also let him escape, which was truly shameful!
Boom!
Long Jue Shen brandished the Ten Extreme Sword, and the split shadows of the extreme Dao swords condensed and merged into one, transforming into the strongest sword radiance that fiercely slashed towards Li Muxiu.
Li Muxiu had experienced its power before and roared as he threw another punch.
The Half-Step Invincible Fist, combined with his Domain, caused his Domain to momentarily enter a state of invincibility, actually suppressing the extreme Dao sword.
However, as the invincible momentum faded, the backlash caused his face to turn even redder, and his eyeballs were filled with blood vessels, making them appear bloodshot and congested.
"Kill him!"
Feng Lingxiao could see that Li Muxiu was at his limit, and he attacked with anger.
In an instant, the two of them joined forces and battled fiercely with Li Muxiu.
During the initial siege, they had already fought two against one, and with the help of the formation, Li Muxiu had managed to hold them off. Now, with the Sacred Heart Treasures in their hands, their offensive power was even greater, and without the formation to give Li Muxiu a breather, they could take him down in one fell swoop!
Boom, boom, boom!
Their consecutive attacks shook the heavens, causing the dazzling thunder light and divine mist to shatter. The howling fist winds affected everyone within the city, drawing their attention to this intense battlefield.
Looking at that aged figure, who was withstanding two Tai Ping Dao Realm experts alone at the Half-Step Realm, the Li family members' eyes were filled with sorrow.
They could only watch from a distance, unable to intervene. Their attacks were like smoke and dust, dissipating uselessly within the Domains, dealing no damage at all.
Puh! Li Muxiu spat out a mouthful of blood that soaked his tattered clothes. The surging blood and qi within his body could no longer be suppressed, seeping out from his nose and ears.
Fighting with all his might, his unyielding willpower had been exhausted long ago, and his already declining body was only held together by his sheer force of will. To continue fighting, he had torn apart his body's major meridians, a price he paid to stay in the battle.
The blood seeping from his eyes blurred his vision, tinting the world before him with a bloody hue.
Li Muxiu raised his hand to wipe the blood away, and suddenly, a sharp Domain tore through, lacking the invincible aura of the extreme Dao. As his Domain was sandwiched and rubbed between the two opposing Domains, it became thin and weak, allowing Long Jue Shen's Domain to abruptly intrude.
Crack! Li Muxiu's arm was suddenly torn apart, along with the bloodstained sleeve that was ripped off with it.
The severed arm, still clutching the Sacred Heart Treasure, was taken by Long Jue Shen, who sensed the resisting consciousness within it. He immediately sealed it and tossed it into the spatial world.
Then, with a savage look in his eyes, Long Jue Shen stared at Li Muxiu: "Now you only have one fist left, old dog. Your end is here!"
Li Muxiu stood up, his body swaying unsteadily, but the bleeding from his severed arm stopped.
However, it merely stopped bleeding and did not regenerate.
He no longer had the strength to regrow his arm.
"One fist is enough. If I were a Dao Realm cultivator, one punch would be enough to kill you!"
Li Muxiu shook his head slightly, wiping away the blood from the corners of his eyes. At this moment, his entire face was covered in blood, and his appearance was pitiful. With his arm torn off, his aged body still stood proudly in the air.
"To achieve such a feat at the Half-Step Realm, your death will indeed be glorious. But we won't let you die gloriously. I'll tear you to pieces in front of your Li family, bit by bit!"
Feng Lingxiao's eyes turned icy as he spoke, and without further ado, he unleashed the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array, slamming it towards Li Muxiu.
Li Muxiu turned around, his feet sweeping out in a Half-Step movement technique, and his remaining hand clenched into a fist, punching out with force.
Boom!
In that instant, his Domain seemed to enter a state of invincibility, lacking the Sacred Heart Treasure as a weapon. With just his mortal flesh and blood, his fist collided with the Xuanwu Heavy Building Array.
The terrifying impact force shook the air, causing Li Muxiu's body to rapidly retreat, but he managed to stay standing. However, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
At this moment, an extremely sharp sword aura suddenly struck, piercing through the Domain in an instant. As the invincible momentum faded, the sword aura sliced through his Domain and directly struck his body.
In that moment, Li Muxiu felt his body lose its weight, and then he was torn apart, his body cut in half from the waist up, leaving only the half with his remaining arm.
The sword energy carried with it a powerful force that flipped his body over, sending him falling towards the ground.
The last bit of strength in his body seemed to have been taken away as well.
Li Muxiu looked up at the dawn sky, the rising sun illuminating his face.
For a moment, the sunlight seemed too bright to bear.
So tired...
Father always said I was the most useless, and he was right...
I've disgraced myself in front of the ancestors again...
Bitterness filled his mouth as he thought of his eldest brother's dissipating soul outside the Heavenly Gate. His congested eyes slowly welled up with tears.
His mind raced with memories, flashing through scenes of the woman he had wronged, the child fishing by the lake, and Old Feng...
"Second Uncle!!!"
Suddenly, a mountain-shaking, sea-parting shout reverberated from the distant horizon.
It was like ten thousand thunderbolts rumbling together, rushing towards them and exploding above Qingzhou City, shaking the entire war-torn city with its mighty roar!
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