Desolate Devouring Art - Chapter 1687 - Battle Between Immortals
Chapter 1687 – Battle Between Immortals
A day passed in the blink of an eye. Cultivators often flew over Nightmare City.
But on this very day, a powerful wave of aura swept across the Indigo Bamboo Astral Domain.
Liu Wuxie stood on a mountain summit and gazed into the distance. When he sensed the aura, a cruel smile rose on his lips. He murmured, “So, they have finally come.”
He had waited far too long for this moment, and he planned to head to the celestial realm once he settled the matters here.
The violent energy fluctuation alarmed countless people, who emerged from their houses. Even Leng Zizhen was startled by the energy and rushed out of his house, appearing above Nightmare City.
Hua Feiyu, Dong Wu, and the others appeared as well.
“Wuxie, what’s going on?” Hua Feiyu asked after arriving.
“They’re coming,” Liu Wuxie replied. He did not explain further, as everyone understood who he was referring to.
“Prepare for battle!” Hua Feiyu ordered.
This battle would decide the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s survival as countless experts appeared in the sky. Nightmare City’s spiritual array had also activated, forming a barrier that enveloped the entire city. This would ensure that the residents in Nightmare City would not be affected by the battle’s aftershocks.
That was precisely why so many cultivators had chosen to enter Nightmare City, seeking safety from the shockwaves produced by battles between immortals. Now that they looked at it again, many cultivators favored Liu Wuxie even more, or they would not have chosen to enter Nightmare City.
It did not take long before a troop of over a thousand cultivators approached from a distance, soon appearing within Liu Wuxie’s sight. They consisted of upper echelons from the Grand Unity Sect, the Immortal Slaughter Palace, the Nalan Clan, and the Lingqiong Clan. They closed the distance of over three hundred miles in the blink of an eye.
“So many immortals!” Everyone in Nightmare City wore a look of shock when they saw the large group. They looked into the starry sky and could clearly see everything happening above.
Liu Wuxie’s eyes narrowed when his gaze fell on Xiang Yiliu, Qu San, and Shao Shan, who had the highest cultivation among the group.
“Wuxie, the one on the left, is called Yue Jinkang, the Grand Unity Sect’s ancestor. Beside him is Gongsun Lin, the Immortal Slaughter Palace’s ancestor. The one on the right is Nalan Xihe, the Nalan Clan’s ancestor. The one behind is called Lingqiong Mo, the Lingqiong Clan’s ancestor,” Hua Feiyu said, secretly transmitting his voice to Liu Wuxie.
Leng Zizhen had already drawn the portraits of those ancestors, and Hua Feiyu recognized them immediately.
Liu Wuxie nodded and committed their appearances to memory.
“Sect Master Hua, something doesn’t seem right. Why are Xiang Yiliu and the other two associated with the Grand Unity Sect?” Leng Zizhen asked, appearing on Liu Wuxie’s left.
“They’re probably experts hired by them,” Liu Wuxie replied.
He knew the Grand Unity Sect would invite more experts over to ensure a foolproof plan.
Liu Wuxie frowned after sweeping his gaze across everyone, unable to find the immortal’s avatar projection from the Grand Unity Sect anywhere. It would be troublesome if that immortal’s projection had returned to the celestial realm.
“Liu Wuxie, you killed the ancestor of my Lingqiong Clan, and today is the day you die! Surrender obediently!” Lingqiong Mo took a step forward and released his aura at the sixth-level Heavenly Immortal Realm, sweeping it toward Liu Wuxie. The aura he gave off was several times more terrifying than Lingqiong Jing’s.
Lingqiong Zhi and Lingqiong Ye had successfully escaped, but their father, Lingqiong Gong, had died at Liu Wuxie’s hands. Thus, the two brothers were naturally filled with hatred when they saw Liu Wuxie, wanting to devour him alive.
Several more figures flew into the sky as a few immortals appeared and stood beside Liu Wuxie.
“It’s the Nine Dragon Palace’s ancestor, Mister Gu Yue!”
“That’s the Comet Temple’s ancestor, Mister Nong Qu!”
“It’s the White Mist Villa’s ancestor, Ying Tianxia!”
The ancestors who came all had deep cooperation with the Heavenly Dao Society, and after their return, they had learned about the current structure of the astral domain.
Everything went as Yue Jinkang had expected. The Heavenly Dragon Sect also had helpers on their side. He immediately felt fortunate that they had come prepared, as their forces far surpassed the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s in both quantity and quality. Their side had fourteen immortals, while the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s side only had six in addition to Liu Wuxie. The difference between the two sides was far too great.
Then again, Liu Wuxie was also surprised by the arrival of the three forces’ ancestors. According to his estimate, these forces should have chosen a neutral stance rather than taking sides.
“Who’s Liu Wuxie? Come out and die!” Xiang Yiliu roared, unwilling to waste time, demanding Liu Wuxie come out and accept death. As long as he killed Liu Wuxie, the Heavenly Shield Pearl would be his.
“Who is this stray dog barking around?” Liu Wuxie asked, directly calling Xiang Yiliu a stray dog.
This enraged Xiang Yiliu, who released murderous intent that swept out like a tidal wave, smashing toward Liu Wuxie. He did not hesitate to launch his attack.
“Master, the rest of you stay guard in Nightmare City and leave these people to me,” Liu Wuxie said and shot into the sky. Massive mountains brushed past Liu Wuxie as he flew. He knew they could not fight here, or the entire Indigo Bamboo Star would be affected.
“Brat, where do you think you’re going?” Xiang Yiliu assumed Liu Wuxie was trying to flee and swiftly gave chase.
The others behind him quickly followed, forming an encirclement around Liu Wuxie to prevent his escape. Qu San and Shao Shan also attacked, forming a pincer attack against Liu Wuxie.
“We’ll attack and destroy the Heavenly Dragon Sect!” Leaving Liu Wuxie to Xiang Yiliu’s group of three, Yue Jinkang and the others flew toward Hua Feiyu and Leng Zizhen. Once these people died, the Heavenly Dragon Sect would collapse by itself without a fight.
“Sect Master Hua, we’ll have to do our best to hold them off,” said the Nine Dragon Palace’s ancestor. They had come to help the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
The Grand Unity Sect arrived with aggressive momentum and many experts. With just the three of them, along with Hua Feiyu and Leng Zizhen, it would be impossible to hold them off.
“Thank you for your help. I will remember this kindness,” Hua Feiyu said, cupping his fists together. He was determined to protect the Heavenly Dragon Sect today, even at the cost of his life.
Liu Wuxie fought fiercely with the three immortals, remaining evenly matched. These three were pinnacle experts, and defeating them would not be easy.
The two battlefields plunged into chaos. When Yue Jinkang and the others charged over, they quickly sent Hua Feiyu, who was only at the first-level Heavenly Immortal Realm, flying.
Gu Yue stood at the seventh-level Heavenly Immortal Realm, Qu Nong at the sixth-level Heavenly Immortal Realm, and Ying Tianxia was only at the fourth-level Heavenly Immortal Realm, like Leng Zizhen.
On the other hand, the Grand Unity Sect’s side had five experts at the seventh-level Heavenly Immortal Realm, and Nalan Xihe had even reached the eighth level. A wide gap separated the two sides, and Hua Feiyu suffered heavy injuries in just one exchange.
If this continued, they could only hold on for another fifteen minutes before they were overwhelmed. Even if they did not die, they would be powerless to stop Yue Jinkang and the others’ footsteps.
Over on Liu Wuxie’s side, the battle had temporarily fallen into a deadlock, and he could not spare any attention to help Hua Feiyu. This meant the situation had gradually become increasingly unfavorable for the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
“Super teams, it’s your turn now!” With a single thought from Liu Wuxie, the team led by Shi Qian quickly appeared and flew into the sky. Their goal was simple: hold back Yue Jinkang and the others, not kill them.
Shortly after, the team led by Mu Tianli swiftly arrived on the battlefield, followed by ten giants. Though the giants were incapable of flight, their heads pierced the clouds as they stood on the ground, and they punched Lingqiong Mo.
With the three teams’ intervention, the battlefield fell into a brief stalemate. The power unleashed by two hundred quasi-immortals was terrifying.
“So many quasi-immortals!” Countless experts had gathered around to witness this grand battle.
After all, how many years had it been since a battle between immortals erupted across the four astral domains?
A powerful ascension force descended from the celestial realm, making every immortal feel the pull.
“Sever the ascension force!” Every immortal began unleashing their treasures to sever the ascension force, as none of them wanted to ascend to the celestial realm yet.
“Half-Moon Thunder Slash!”
“Myriad Desolation Blood God Sword!” Two immortal arts were unleashed in succession, displaying devastating power.
Two hundred people raised their hands to the sky in perfect rhythm, and the immortal arts were so powerful that one person alone could not unleash them.
Liu Wuxie had relied on the two teams to unleash one powerful immortal art each jointly.
The moment the immortal arts appeared, Yue Jinkang and the others’ expressions changed. They clearly did not expect anyone to unleash immortal arts in this manner.
Each team had one hundred people, but they coordinated so flawlessly that it felt like a single person fighting.
With a loud rumble, two immortal arts descended from the sky and forced Yue Jinkang and the others to retreat. This gave Hua Feiyu and the other immortals a chance to catch their breath.
Whenever a giant threw a punch, a meteor exploded as their bodies had reached the level of immortals under the nourishment of the Radiant Golden Bull Fruits.
“Sect Master Hua, we’ve come late!” Two more immortals arrived. They were the ancestors of the Skyward Gate, Tang Yaang, and the Divine Sun-Moon Palace, He Fan. They had also formed a partnership with the Heavenly Dragon Sect, meaning their prosperity and downfall were now linked.
“Too late!” With their addition, the balance of the battle began tilting toward the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
The formations formed by the super teams would be responsible for holding back the immortals while the ancestors launched their attacks, creating seamless coordination.
Liu Wuxie had planned everything. If he had not trained these two teams, the consequences would have been unimaginable, and the Heavenly Dragon Sect would have suffered greatly.
Heaven and earth split as the sun and moon lost their radiance. The surroundings fell into primal chaos as the surrounding mountains disappeared, leveled into flat land. Rivers evaporated, and waves roared in oceans that surged toward the surrounding cities.
The aftershock of a battle between immortals alone could easily make mortals suffer. The battle grew even more intense as the crystalline wall began to fail, forming boundless black holes that swept into the surrounding area. The shockwaves from the battle alone sent powerful gales howling across heaven and earth.
“This is bad! Heaven and earth are starting to collapse!” Many people began realizing that something was wrong. They knew that if the battle continued, it would destroy the entire astral domain and kill everyone in the process.
The ground continued splitting open as black water seeped out, creating an apocalyptic scene.
Liu Wuxie flew into the sky and struck with his palm, intending to resolve the trio’s attacks. But before his palm strike could descend, Xiang Yiliu’s attack had already arrived. The three had coordinated with perfect precision.
“Liu Wuxie, stop struggling. You’re no match for us,” Xiang Yiliu said.
He had to admit that Liu Wuxie was the strongest prodigy he had encountered in his lifetime. Not only had Liu Wuxie reached the Immortal Realm at such a young age, but he also had multiple immortal arts in his arsenal. The Great Five Elemental Immortal Art, in particular, had formed an endless cycle that nearly inflicted heavy injuries on Qu San and Shao Shan.
“The battle has just begun,” Liu Wuxie said, sweeping his gaze across the surroundings. Upon seeing that the Heavenly Dragon Sect was in no danger for the time being, his heart settled, and he could finally devote himself to the fight.
