txolops Chapter 2474 The mastermind behind the scenes
Chapter 2474 The mastermind behind the scenes
Chapter 2474 The mastermind behind the scenes
Looking from afar, the army of Liufeng Kingdom resembled a golden glow. The golden radiance on the bodies of the Liufeng Kingdom cultivators rose again, carrying the power within them, which in turn merged into the bronze gong, as if it was not just two people striking the gong, but the entire army!
The sound of the gong grew increasingly deep and resonant, like the pulse of the earth, reaching the battlefield, causing the cultivators of the Horned Kingdom to feel their blood boil. The sound of the gong was so powerful that it stirred their minds, their heartbeats involuntarily synchronizing with the sound.
The astute ones immediately realized the problem and hurriedly tried to block out the sound of the gong by circulating their internal energy, but they could not block it out. Even after they completely shut down their five senses, the sound of the gong could still resonate directly in their hearts through synesthesia.
Chaos began to break out on the battlefield.
The Taoist disciples who were maintaining the Thunder Prison were most severely affected by the gong sound. Despite their best efforts to stabilize their minds and resist the gong sound, they could not avoid being disturbed by it. The pillar of heaven trembled and the Thunder Prison became unstable.
At this moment, the Wind-Riding Shuttles were trapped in the Thunder Prisons. Seeing this, they began to attack the Heavenly Pillars frantically. The Daoist cultivators were caught in a pincer attack from both inside and outside, making their situation even worse.
High in the sky.
"It's our turn!"
Bai Ying'er and Qin Hou exchanged a smile.
Qin Hou dispelled his illusion and appeared in the wind, leaping down and immediately attracting countless gazes.
Bai Ying'er's whereabouts are unknown. Qin Hou, like a meteor, crashed into the earth, landing precisely between the battlefield and the Liufeng Kingdom's army, leaving a bottomless crater in the ground.
‘Crack! ’
The fissures spread to both sides of the crater, the ground was torn apart, and the cracks were like wounds on the earth, from which deafening shouts of battle could be heard.
Countless cultivators seemed to appear out of thin air, and streaks of light shot out from the ground one after another, covering the sky and the earth. It turned out that the Kingdom of Jiaosheng had another army, which had been hiding here using some unknown means.
They suddenly appeared, blocking the way for the Liufeng Kingdom's army.
"kill!"
Qin Hou, clad in armor, charged ahead.
Bai Ying'er concealed herself and, taking advantage of the enemy's attention being drawn to the Jiaosheng Kingdom's army, quietly approached the bronze gong.
As long as this gong is destroyed, the sound of the gong will not affect Lei Yu. Once our side defeats the Wind-Riding Shuttles one by one, the Flowing Wind Kingdom will not be far from collapse!
In close combat, the two armies immediately engaged in a fierce battle.
In an instant, two battlefields were formed. The new battlefield was even more chaotic, with all sorts of supernatural powers and magical treasures appearing in turn, raining down on the enemy's battle formation. Both armies were immediately overwhelmed by various spiritual lights.
Both sides' offensives were methodical, but on the ever-changing battlefield, all that could be seen at a glance was chaos, making it impossible to discern who was stronger or weaker.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Bai Ying'er lunged at the gong, her body transforming into a wisp of smoke. She was about to charge into the battle formation of Liufeng Kingdom, but the Liufeng Kingdom army was completely unaware.
Just then, Bai Ying'er's pretty face suddenly changed slightly, her figure paused, and then she turned around and flew back.
Just as Bai Ying'er retreated, a sliver of extremely thin light shot out from nowhere. The light was as sharp as a needle, instantly piercing the center of Bai Ying'er's brow. Had Bai Ying'er reacted even slightly slower, she would have been seriously injured on the spot.
“You’ve finally stopped being a coward,” Fu Ling appeared, looking at Bai Ying’er with a mocking gaze.
Previously, Bai Ying'er chose to avoid the battle, and he didn't have a good solution. Finally, he forced Bai Ying'er to come out, and he must seize this opportunity.
In Fu Ling's view, although the Jiao Sheng Kingdom had used some unexpected methods, it seemed more like they knew they were doomed and were making a desperate gamble. As long as he captured Bai Ying'er and eliminated the Jiao Sheng Kingdom's only Void Refinement cultivator, the outcome would be decided, and the subsequent battles would be insignificant.
Unfortunately, Fu Ling was unaware that the Kingdom of Jiao Sheng was no longer what it used to be. He was waiting for Bai Ying'er, but Bai Ying'er was also looking for him.
Bai Ying'er remained calm, a slight smirk playing on her lips as she sarcastically remarked, "Your keen sense of smell is truly remarkable!"
The cricket is slender, but its nose is very prominent, and it does look somewhat like a dog's nose. Bai Ying'er has teased it about it more than once.
"Sharp teeth and sharp mouths!"
Floating Beetle was not angered by this. With a cold snort, it flicked its finger and sent out a golden shuttle. The golden shuttle was somewhat similar in shape to the Wind-Riding Shuttle, but it was more slender and its surface shimmered with a golden luster.
'Shuh! '
With a gentle movement, the golden shuttle appeared above Bai Ying'er's head, leaving a golden thread in the void.
With a tearing sound, the golden thread seemed to rip open a crack in the void, and streams of golden spiritual wind surged out from the crack.
The golden breeze was like molten gold, giving a very thick feeling, yet still retaining the lightness of the wind.
'call! '
The golden spiritual wind blew towards Bai Ying'er, and even a small wisp of it was far more terrifying than an ordinary hurricane.
'Huff! Huff! Huff!'
Facing the golden spiritual wind, Bai Ying'er felt a strong threat. She had never seen Fu Ling use such a method before when she fought with him.
Little did they know that Fu Ling, fearing that Bai Ying'er would escape, would unleash a deadly attack. This wind was the Heavenly Falling Wind, a spiritual wind accompanying a meteorite from outer space. It could only be found where such meteorites fell, making it extremely rare in the world.
Fu Ling was fortunate enough to obtain a wisp of the Heavenly Fallen Wind, which she specially refined into this golden shuttle. She fused the wisp with the golden shuttle and refined it day and night, transforming it into a spiritual treasure. The power of the Heavenly Fallen Wind grew stronger day by day. However, this treasure has a flaw: in each battle, there is only one opportunity to use the Heavenly Fallen Wind.
The golden shuttle darted through the void at breakneck speed, leaving a winding golden trail. The Heavenly Wind continued to blow, and the golden spiritual wind swept across the sky, enveloping Bai Ying'er.
If it were before, Bai Ying'er would probably have had no choice but to flee in panic when faced with Tianxiao Luopofeng.
Now she has switched to practicing Taoist thunder magic, and has often received guidance from Qin Sang over the past hundred years. She has already mastered the true teachings, and at this moment she is not flustered at all, nor does she have any intention of running away, which greatly surprised Fu Ling.
Fu Ling was certain that Bai Ying'er would escape, and had already prepared a backup plan. However, Bai Ying'er seemed to be frightened and stood still without dodging or flinching, which was even better.
With a slight thought, the Heavenly Desolate Wind descended upon Bai Ying'er. Fu Ling sneered inwardly, for this wind could shatter souls and destroy spirits. Bai Ying'er dared to be so arrogant; she would pay a terrible price.
At this moment, Bai Ying'er remained unmoved, raising her hands and forming a lightning seal with her ten fingers.
‘Crack! ’
A thunderclap suddenly sounded from the ground, but no lightning flashed.
Fu Ling's heart skipped a beat, a strange sense of unease creeping over him. He had fought Bai Ying'er before and was fairly familiar with her, but the Bai Ying'er he knew now felt like a completely different person. This feeling stemmed not only from Bai Ying'er's aura but also from her demeanor and presence, as if she had suddenly gained a strong sense of confidence.
Immediately afterwards, a glimmer of light appeared at Bai Ying'er's fingertip, and then another glimmer of light appeared one after another, totaling twelve.
The twelve points of spiritual light revolved around Bai Ying'er, yet the tiny light, no bigger than a fingernail, emitted a thunderous aura that made the floating cricket tremble with fear.
'Shuh! '
The spiritual light surged and transformed into lightning, with a human figure vaguely visible in each bolt of lightning.
These figures were dressed in strange ways, with faces that were either blue or red, black or gold. Some wore yellow turbans and blue robes, while others wore black robes and golden armor. Some carried swords, some held shackles, and some held fire pearls and water wheels. There were twelve different types in total.
Bai Ying'er is now using the same third-tier Thunder Talisman Twelve Thunder God Talisman that Qin Sang used when protecting Qingyang!
Qin Sang used the Thunder Altar to cast a spell, possessing the Twelve Thunder Gods and other demons like Gui Hou, who then displayed great power on the battlefield. Bai Ying'er, however, did not allow the Twelve Thunder Gods to possess any demon soldiers; instead, she used talismanic soldiers.
Knowing that her master had ambitions to establish an altar and establish a system of governance, Bai Ying'er deliberately chose the Nine Heavens Jade Pool Thunder and Rain Technique, a talisman technique that was helpful in battle formations, when she was cultivating.
This comes at the cost of sacrificing personal combat power. Qin Sang is quite gratified to have such an understanding disciple. He personally crafted talisman weapons for Bai Ying'er, so that even if Bai Ying'er is alone in the future, she will have the protection of the Twelve Thunder Gods.
The Taoist sect not only possesses demon soldiers, but also renowned talisman soldiers; legend has it that the great supernatural power of creating soldiers from beans is the art of talisman soldiers. However, crafting talisman soldiers requires a large amount of spiritual materials, which Qin Sang needs to save for building altars. Despite plundering two treasure troves, in the long run, she still feels she is stretched thin.
The twelve Thunder Gods, majestic and awe-inspiring, surround Bai Ying'er, performing their duties of suppressing plagues, eliminating poisons, eradicating harms, averting disasters, sealing off mountains, destroying temples, fighting ghosts, subduing tigers, breaking through miasma, exterminating corpses, vanquishing monsters, and governing souls!
The Thunder God treads on lightning, and his eyes are like copper bells.
"evildoer!"
"evil wind!"
The six thunder gods glared angrily at the floating cricket.
The remaining six Thunder Gods swept their gazes over Tianxiao Luopofeng, revealing contemptuous looks, and shouted in unison, "Break!"
The Thunder Gods brandished their weapons, unleashing dazzling lightning. In an instant, ten thousand thunderbolts struck simultaneously, their roar shaking the heavens.
The Heavenly Fallen Wind was directly torn apart by the lightning, shattering into pieces within the thunder. The Golden Shuttle trembled and quickly swung its head and tail, shooting back.
"What kind of magical power is this!"
The cricket's expression changed drastically.
The twelve Thunder Gods all stared at them, each one looking fierce and menacing, more like demons than gods.
'boom! ’
Lei Wei's actions were earth-shattering.
Lightning flashed like a forest, and thunder roared like rain.
Fu Ling looked horrified. He couldn't believe that Bai Ying'er, who had previously had to hide from him, had suddenly become incredibly powerful!
Meanwhile, the battle situation below also took a sudden turn.
On the side of the Horned Kingdom, many experts suddenly appeared. These were the wind bandits that Qin Sang had subdued in the Wind Desert. Among them, the demon cultivators had become demon soldiers. They had previously been hiding in the altar, but now they were released by the Taoist disciples and immediately reversed the battle.
Qin Hou led the Wind Bandits, charging into the enemy ranks with unstoppable force. The cultivators of Jiaosheng Kingdom followed behind them, wreaking havoc and finally releasing the anger that had been building up for hundreds of years.
The Liufeng Kingdom was thrown into chaos, and the confusion spread rapidly. The sound of the gongs was affected, and even some noise appeared. On another battlefield, the situation also began to tilt towards the Jiaosheng Kingdom.
The Wind Shuttles were trapped in the Thunder Prison, unable to escape. They were defeated one by one. The Treants swung their strong bodies, and the Wind Shuttles were shattered into pieces in their hands, accompanied by a chorus of wails.
The battle situation was unpredictable, and the once aggressive Liufeng Kingdom was now completely at a disadvantage.
Outside the battlefield, within the territory of Liufeng Kingdom, in an unnamed cave, a female cultivator sat alone in meditation. Her spine was straight, her features strong, and her face expressionless, like a block of ice, adding to the chill of the already gloomy cave.
She had entered a meditative state, her aura barely perceptible. Strangely, she possessed no characteristics of a demon race whatsoever. If it weren't for the faint demonic aura emanating from her, one might easily mistake her for a human.
Suddenly, the female cultivator awoke, her eyes opening wide, sparkling like stars, a hint of surprise flashing in them.
A flash of spiritual light appeared in the cave, and the female cultivator vanished into thin air.
The next moment, the female cultivator appeared at the edge of the battlefield and saw the Liufeng Kingdom on the verge of collapse.
She was clearly not prepared for this situation and was somewhat surprised. Her gaze swept across the room and she saw Bai Ying'er and Fu Ling locked in combat.
The floating lizard was being chased by the twelve thunder gods and was in a very sorry state.
The female cultivator's figure flashed, and just as she was about to attack Bai Ying'er, a streak of light suddenly descended from the sky, blocking her path.
"Where are you going, fellow Daoist?"
Pan Cong hesitated to make a move because he was waiting for the person behind Fu Ling.
He looked the female cultivator up and down and saw that her cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. However, she was unusually calm in front of him, and her expression remained as cold as ice. However, the surprise and solemnity in her eyes revealed that she was not at peace inside.
"Surrender! Tell me your origins! What conspiracy do you have to manipulate the Flowing Wind Kingdom! I'll spare your life!"
Pan Cong shouted sharply, and with a flash of blue light, he immediately donned the Blue Jade Armor. This armor had been shattered by Xiao Wu before, but it had now been refined and restored.
Before he finished speaking, Pan Cong appeared in front of the female cultivator in a flash, a three-pronged fork appearing in his hand, aimed at her face. Pan Cong's blood surged, and the power of this strike was extraordinary, no less than smashing a mountain down on the female cultivator.
Unexpectedly, the female cultivator did not choose to retreat. Strands of blue flames spread from her body, instantly transforming her into a blue fire figure.
Her entire body became transparent as ice, revealing her bones, meridians, and internal organs—a truly bizarre sight. Then, the female cultivator crossed her hands in front of her forehead, and blue flames gathered in her palms, transforming into a flaming disc in front of her.
'puff! '
The three-pronged fork pierced deep into the blue flames, and the female cultivator let out a muffled groan as she was instantly sent flying.
Steadying herself, the female cultivator lowered her hands, revealing bloody holes in both palms, pierced by the trident. Surprisingly, no blood flowed from the wounds; instead, the flesh writhed and instantly healed, leaving her seemingly unharmed.
Pan Cong was very surprised. The female cultivator's body was not like flesh and blood, but was exceptionally tough. She was not seriously injured even after being hit by a fork.
Even though he hadn't used his full strength, the female cultivator's strength was not simple; she was able to barely contend with a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator.
"They actually dared to send a genius here!"
Pan Cong lunged at the female cultivator again. She tried to escape, but couldn't shake him off. Relying on their powerful bodies, they engaged in close combat. All that could be seen was a ball of spiritual light flashing in the void, accompanied by deafening roars. The two entangled figures were indistinguishable from one another.
Despite their superior strength and more dangerous battle, their momentum was still inferior to that of Fu Ling and Bai Ying'er on the other side.
Just then, the battle suddenly stopped. Pan Cong stood frozen in place for some reason, his expression stiff, as if he had fallen into a disadvantageous position.
The next moment, Pan Cong let out a low roar, his expression twisted, and his whole body burst out with dazzling light. In the light, his humanoid body was melting and turning into a worm-like monster. He was actually forced out of his true form by the female cultivator!
In an instant, the sky darkened.
His blood and qi surged like a tide, resonating with heaven and earth. Muffled thunder rumbled from within Pan Cong's body, and then his demonic body split open between his brows, forcing out a ball of blue flame.
"You are a spiritual cultivator!" Pan Cong roared, feeling utterly humiliated by being forced to reveal his true form by the female cultivator.