Translator: AnubisTL
The battle between Heaven-Devouring True Monarch and Ancestor Chi Ming drew intense scrutiny, captivating the minds of nearly everyone present.
Their clash was the most critical, and it could be said that the outcome of the entire war would be decided by their duel. After all, the addition of another nascent soul realm powerhouse would tip the scales decisively.
Unfortunately, at this level, both combatants possessed an overwhelming array of techniques, making it exceedingly difficult to truly kill their opponent.
"You dare face me directly, having only just reached the nascent soul realm? Human, I admire your courage!" Ancestor Chi Ming declared, launching a relentless offensive with effortless ease.
Waves of pitch-black demonic qi surged through the air, staining the entire sky into a hellish Demonic Domain.
Ancestor Devourer of Heaven remained unfazed. Several solid Gluttonous Beasts circled him, devouring every trace of demonic qi that encroached upon his domain.
"Stop posturing, you old wolf! This is the Human Realm. Your demonic qi will run out eventually. What will you use to replenish it then?"
"Today, I will utterly annihilate you here!"
As his words echoed, the Gluttonous Beasts surrounding Ancestor Devourer of Heaven simultaneously opened their massive maws, ravenously devouring another wave of demonic qi.
"Hmph! If a true gluttonous beast were here, those words might carry weight. But you're just a hollow shell!" Ancestor Chi Ming sneered, his demonic body undergoing another transformation.
Four additional arms of demonic qi materialized behind his demonic body.
Undeterred, Ancestor Devourer of Heaven retorted, "You dare claim to face a true gluttonous beast? Devour Heaven and Earth!"
Ancestor Devourer of Heaven clasped his hands together and conjured a palm-sized black bowl.
The bowl appeared utterly plain, yet its aura was overwhelming. As it soared through the air, it rapidly expanded, engulfing the entire sky in an instant.
"You want to suppress me? Go back and cultivate for another eight hundred years!" Chi Ming's demonic body swelled, and the four newly formed arms thrust upward simultaneously.
The black bowl had barely begun to descend when the demonic arms intercepted it, preventing it from falling completely.
"Heh, so this is your natal magic treasure," Chi Ming sneered. "Pity you haven't nourished it long enough. It poses no real threat to me!"
Seeing his natal magic treasure blocked, Ancestor Devourer of Heaven unleashed a second weapon: a black vajra ring!
It was clear that Ancestor Devourer of Heaven possessed an impressive arsenal. Otherwise, he wouldn't have so casually gifted a damaged magic treasure to a sect elder to be forged into a talisman treasure.
Both the Heaven Devourer Ring and the black bowl were crafted from exceptionally rare materials.
Unfortunately, as Chi Ming had pointed out, a natal magic treasure could only grow in power through continuous nourishing within the body.
While the black bowl might have been sufficient for Ancestor Devourer of Heaven to dominate the core formation realm, his opponent was a nascent soul cultivator!
Having only recently advanced to this realm, Ancestor Devourer of Heaven's foundation seemed somewhat lacking.
"Though I cannot kill you outright, wearing you down to death is an equally viable option," Ancestor Devourer of Heaven's eyes turned icy.
Thus, the two entered a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand.
In a broader sense, the entire Lingyun Sect and Chi Demon Tribe had reached a precarious equilibrium. Whether it was the high-level ancestors or the ordinary elders, both sides were locked in a fierce, evenly matched struggle.
Time, however, was undoubtedly on the Lingyun Sect's side.
As Ancestor Devourer of Heaven had previously stated, this was the Human Realm. Once the Chi Demon Tribe's demonic qi was depleted, it could not be replenished.
The Lingyun Sect's forces, on the other hand, had spirit stones, restorative pills, and Spiritual Veins brimming with spiritual energy.
Therefore, this stalemate favored them. If they could simply prolong the conflict, the Chi Demon Tribe would gradually weaken until their complete annihilation.
Realizing this, Sect Leader Xu Yun, who was locked in battle with a powerful ancient demon, shouted:
"Fellow disciples, hold them off with all your might! The longer we stall, the weaker these ancient demons become!"
He spoke in ancient demonic language, ensuring that not only the Lingyun Sect elders understood, but also many members of the Chi Demon Tribe.
His words had a noticeable impact on the Chi Demon Tribe's morale, while simultaneously strengthening the elders' resolve to win.
"Kill!"
Thrown into disarray, the Chi Demon Tribe resorted to a full-frontal assault, their attacks growing increasingly frenzied as they sought a swift victory.
The Lingyun Sect elders, gritting their teeth, withstood the onslaught, somehow maintaining a precarious balance.
If they could just hold on, the scales of victory would inevitably tip in their favor!
Every member of the Lingyun Sect believed this!
However, a spiritual light arrow shot from the distant horizon shattered their illusions.
The arrow pierced through the clouds with unimaginable speed, covering thousands of meters in an instant.
Whoosh!
The arrow's friction with the air produced an ear-splitting sonic boom.
Before anyone could react, the arrow had already streaked past.
Less than a blink of an eye—even shorter!
Swish!
A crimson spray of blood erupted in the air.
Whoosh!
Time seemed to freeze as the arrow struck Ancestor Devourer of Heaven's shoulder with shocking force.
The ancestor, who was channeling his natal magic treasure, shuddered violently, nearly losing his grip on Ancestor Chi Ming's suppression.
The arrow startled every human and demon present!
"Tch, he actually withstood that? No wonder he's the Old Monster Heaven Devourer. He's become even more terrifying since reaching the nascent soul realm."
On a distant mountain peak, a disheveled old crone slowly lowered her wooden bow.
Just now, she had fired an arrow toward the sky.
Two more figures flew up behind her.
"Why didn't you aim for the old devil's head?"
The disheveled old crone shook her head.
"That would have missed. In the nascent soul realm, a cultivator's spiritual perception becomes incredibly sharp. Even if they can't predict fortune or avert disaster, occasional flashes of insight or sudden premonitions would be enough for the Old Monster Heaven Devourer to evade a fatal shot."
"We could only take advantage of the moment he was confronting that great demon. Otherwise, this arrow would never have struck him."
"Let's move. Now's our chance to wipe out the Lingyun Sect. If they survive this demonic calamity, we'll have another nascent soul realm monster to deal with. The Shangqing Sect will have no place in the Azure Ridge Domain!"
With that, the old crone soared into the sky.
The two core formation True Lords from the Shangqing Sect beside her swiftly followed.
Back on the battlefield above the Lingyun Sect, everyone looked up in terror at the sky, the lingering trail of the spiritual light arrow still visible.
Ancestor Devourer of Heaven, barely maintaining control over his two magical treasures, his expression instantly darkened.
"Wen Xing... Shangqing Sect! Do you realize what you're doing?"
A chilling reply echoed from the horizon:
"Of course we do. We're eliminating the final obstacle to the Shangqing Sect's dominance over the Azure Ridge Domain."
"The Azure Ridge Domain isn't big enough to accommodate a nascent soul realm powerhouse like you, Old Monster Heaven Devourer."
A disheveled old crone rushed onto the battlefield. She nocked another arrow, her movements appearing light and almost feeble, yet the chilling killing intent radiating from the arrow plunged the hearts of everyone in the Lingyun Sect into despair.
It's over!
The Shangqing Sect had intervened in the war!
Li Qing, witnessing this scene firsthand, felt a surge of furious rage.
"Beasts! You beasts!"
Sect Leader Xu Yun roared himself hoarse:
"Shangqing Sect! We are fighting the demonic race! Even if you refuse to help, how dare you stab us in the back with a cold arrow, ambushing our sect's ancestor?!"
"When word of this treachery spreads, will you not fear the condemnation of cultivators across the world?!"
Everyone present was stunned by the Shangqing Sect's actions.
How could anyone be so shameless? We're all human! Even if they won't help us fight the demonic race, how could they aid the demons instead?!
Ancestor Wen Xing of the Shangqing Sect remained utterly composed, unmoved by the torrent of curses from below. She kept her wooden bow trained firmly on Ancestor Devourer of Heaven.
(End of the Chapter)
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