The Eternal God Emperor and the Demon Ancestor

Chapter 129 Changes on the Battlefield

At the edge of the Yellow Springs Starfield and the Heavenly Court Universe, in the camp of the Hell Realm reinforcements, the high-ranking officials of the various races of the Hell Realm and the major forces of the Dark Temple gathered together, and the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, who was at the head, was giving a speech.

"In the Kunlun Realm, the Heavenly Court and my Hell Realm have fought more than fifty large-scale divine wars over the past hundreds of thousands of years. The rights and wrongs are too complicated to explain."

"But we all know that it was because we destroyed the Kunlun Realm 100,000 years ago that we have had this 100,000 years of development time."

"Back then, I was fortunate enough to lead my army from Hell in three routes into Kunlun, laying the foundation for Hell's victory in the war of gods..."

The Nine-Death Emperor, with his imposing aura, recounted his glorious past. The gods listened indifferently, but still gave him face and cheered.

The Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor smiled, then his tone changed as he continued, "I don't understand why everyone is talking about Hell being trapped in Kunlun, as if this battlefield of Kunlun Realm is destined to be fraught with danger for us. Ten thousand years ago, I led my Hell Realm army through countless battles, forcefully entering the Kunlun Realm, slaying Biluo and destroying Kongcheng, causing the Nine Luminaries to fall and the Nine Li to perish. Wherever our army went, there were only the corpses of the Heavenly Court's gods. We were truly invincible. That aura of swallowing the universe and looking down on all the heavens is still vivid in my mind. In just ten thousand years, this place has changed so drastically, becoming our burial ground?"

The Nine-Death Heavenly Emperor looked down at the gods of the underworld below, his words sharp and his gaze piercing as he spoke eloquently.

"No matter how you look at it, this time our Hell Realm Allied Forces mobilized all ten races, and launched a sneak attack from behind. The ratio of gods to gods is two to one, so the advantage is on our side."

Upon hearing this, the Linglong Goddess could no longer contain herself and laughed at the Earth Goddess beside her, saying, "You're talking nonsense."

Unexpectedly, they were discovered by the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, who immediately asked, "Linglong Divine Venerable, what are you whispering about?"

The Divine Venerable Linglong suppressed her smile and said seriously, "I say that the Emperor's insight is profound!"

Although the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor was dissatisfied, her husband, Mo Lian, had already surpassed her in cultivation, so she dared not say anything to Xue Linglong and could only suppress her displeasure.

The Snow Sea Emperor calmly said, "The battle outside Kunlun Realm is in a mess right now, and Haotian has not yet made a move. In my opinion, we can only rely on the Demon Refining Divine Array to fight it out."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jiusi forced a smile and said, "Emperor Xuehai, there's no need to be so pessimistic. This divine war deployment is indeed like a dragon in the starry sky. If you strike its head, its tail will come; if you strike its tail, its head will come; if you strike its middle, both head and tail will come. So how can you talk about ruin?"

"The current movements of the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Emperor are unclear. With the Lord of the Five Elements Temple as their commanders, they are like two great mountains blocking the starry sky. The allied forces of the Western Universe's Heavenly Realm are fighting against the army of the ten races of my Hell Realm."

"With Mo Lian and Xu Fengjin in command, Ming De and the others dare not act rashly. I can mobilize the allied forces of the Corpse Clan, Bone Clan, and Ghost Clan, led by the Three Fiend Emperors, Bai Yu Chi Qing Shi, Shen Tu Ghost Emperor, Wu Bian, and others. We will first join forces to eliminate the allied forces led by the Western Universe Heaven Realm, and then advance to join forces with the Human Clan Chief to eliminate the remaining Heavenly Court allied forces!"

Upon hearing this, the Bone Clan's First War God, Yongzhou Mingsha, excitedly exclaimed, "Let's do it!"

However, the Undying Blood Clan's Xuan Tian War God hesitated and said, "What if so many people act together and miss their target? Mingde has extremely strong spiritual power. How can we keep such a commotion from him?"

The Asura Clan Chief, Ni Xuan, shook his head and said, "The Demon Refining Clan will not agree to this."

Upon seeing this, Gong Xuanzang, the patriarch of the Underworld Clan, asked the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor, "Is there any safer option?"

Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor was displeased and sat back down in his seat, replying, "Of course there is, that is, according to the original plan formulated by Demon Refinement and the Human Clan Chief, we will join forces to launch a sneak attack to severely damage the high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Court."

Emperor Xuehai immediately said, "Then let's proceed with the original plan. Delay could lead to unforeseen changes, so let's act quickly."

With the help of the Demon Refining, Emperor Xuehai still broke through to the Undying Limitless Realm. Although he did not become the leader of the Rakshasa Clan, he took over the position of the Lord of the Rakshasa Temple. The original Lord was banished to the Dark Abyss by Luo Yan to help Tianmu fight against the ancient beings.

"Then send troops immediately."

With the high-ranking officials reaching a consensus, the war machine of the Underworld was instantly activated. Yama, the Supreme Lord, and several other beings with supreme spiritual power skillfully activated the power of the World Tree of the Underworld to conceal the secrets of heaven. Thus, the sneak attack of the Underworld arrived quietly.

Beyond the Kunlun Domain, in the boundless starry sea, the aftershocks of the battle between Celestial Venerables still reverberate across billions of miles of star field.

The epic battle between Xu Fengjin and the Five Elements Master shattered the endless galaxy and affected the three realms. Now, it is finally coming to an end.

The Five Elements Sect primarily cultivates the Five Elements Dao, with the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth circulating and endlessly, combining offense and defense. They excel at protracted battles, wearing down their opponents' strength. This restrained fighting style is a perfect counter to the Void Wind Exhaust Sword Twenty-Four, whose unparalleled sharpness and immense energy consumption are countered.

Despite Xu Feng's relentless sword attacks, shattering countless Five Elements Dao patterns and tearing apart numerous star river barriers, he still couldn't completely break through the Five Elements Master's defenses and defeat this veteran elder of the Heavenly Court.

Above the starry sky, the wind subsided, the sword paused, robes fluttered, and a hint of resentment and helplessness lingered in his eyes.

Since breaking through to the Heavenly Venerable realm and comprehending the Twenty-Four Swords, he was full of vigor and looked down upon all the heavens. He thought he was invincible from then on, challenging the Heavenly Emperor with his sword and suppressing Fengdu with his strength, reaching the pinnacle of the universe. But only after a real battle did he realize that the foundations of these famous figures in the heavens were unfathomable, and they were not something he could easily crush after breaking through to a higher realm.

"Old Taoist priest with a bull's nose, your Five Elements Divine Path is indeed well-deserved of its reputation."

Xu Feng's voice reverberated through the starry sea, carrying a hint of composure and melancholy: "My Sword Twenty-Four is still in its early stages, not yet reaching its perfect peak. In today's battle, I can only hope to share the spoils with you."

He sighed inwardly, knowing the road ahead was long and arduous. Even the Five Elements Abbot was a hurdle he couldn't overcome; to truly dominate the heavens and reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship, he still had countless paths to traverse. In an instant, much of the arrogance he had displayed earlier, sweeping across the eight wastelands and looking down upon the world, faded away.

On the other side, the Five Elements Master stood amidst the shattered starry sky, his divine robes fluttering, seemingly calm and invincible, but in reality, his blood and qi were surging violently within him, and his divine body was trembling incessantly.

Xu Fengjin's Twenty-Four Swords is the most advanced killing technique in the world, containing the supreme divine power to destroy all laws and slay Heavenly Venerables. Every wisp of sword light can sever the origin of the divine path and severely injure the divine body above the Undying level.

The reason he has been able to fight to this day and remain undefeated is not because his combat strength is superior to Xu Fengjin's. It is entirely due to the vast foundation of the Five Elements Temple passed down for thousands of years, the support of several top-level divine artifacts, and the many top-level healing pills that Zhenyu personally refined for him, which continuously repaired his battle damage and stabilized his foundation, thus barely managing to withstand the peerless sword power.

The Five Elements Mountain and the Five Elements Divine Tower floated around him, constantly crushing the scattered and wandering residual sword energy and smoothing out the chaotic starry sky Dao rhythm.

The Five Elements Master stepped back, stabilizing his turbulent blood and qi, and spoke loudly, offering a way out and ending the conflict: "The wind has died down, and we are both at the same level. Although you have a slight advantage, you still cannot defeat me. Even if we fight for another ten thousand years, it will be difficult to determine a winner. Rather than wasting our divine power, let's stop the fighting and make peace here."

Xu Feng had no intention of continuing the pointless entanglement. Upon hearing this, he readily withdrew all his sword intent, and the fierce killing intent that filled the sky instantly subsided into silence.

"Old Taoist priest, you're quite something."

He gave the Five Elements Temple Master a deep look, with a hint of mutual respect, and said calmly, "Let's stop for now. Please give my regards to the Second Master. We'll have a showdown another day."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Fengjin's figure flickered and merged into the void world. In an instant, he pierced through layers of spatial barriers, disappeared into the outer starry sky, and returned to the main camp of the Hell Realm army.

Watching his retreating figure disappear completely, the Five Elements Temple Master sighed deeply and exhaled a thick wisp of turbid air.

He raised his hand and slowly tore open the blood-stained robe of the God of War. On his immortal body, a deep and menacing sword wound was clearly visible between his chest and abdomen, almost cleaving the entire body in half. The terrifying sword intent still raged and crashed within the wound, difficult to eradicate.

Staring at the fatal sword wound, the Five Elements Temple Master revealed a bitter smile: "Sword Twenty-Four, truly unparalleled throughout the ages, its reputation is well-deserved."

"Xu Feng is arrogant and unruly. Now that he has taken this step, there will probably never be a peaceful day in the heavens again. This universe is truly going to become very lively."

Given Xu Fengjin's personality, he enjoys challenging and competing with others. In the future, the battles among the heavens will inevitably be stirred up by Xu Fengjin's rise, creating even greater waves.

Outside the Hell Realm's outer camp, demonic energy surged and malevolent aura enveloped the starry sea.

Xu Feng stepped out from the void rift. Although his robes were still neat, his expression could not hide his frustration and sullenness, and he looked disheveled.

Mo Lian, who was sitting cross-legged on the twelfth-grade black lotus, looked up and the two of them met eyes, their big eyes meeting the small eyes, gazing at each other.

The next moment, Mo Lian could no longer restrain himself and burst into laughter: "Hahaha! Old man Xu, I told you long ago that your newly formed Sword Twenty-Four is no match for the Five Elements Master! But you were so arrogant and insisted on being strong. Now you've been humiliated. How does it feel?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fengjin's face darkened instantly. His divine power surged and instantly cleansed away all traces of his disheveled state. He straightened his robes and posture, feigning nonchalance and saying, "The Five Elements Master is the leader of the universe's Daoist sect and a veteran sage among the heavens. I am merely a newly promoted Heavenly Venerable. Our realms are equal, and it is not shameful for us to fight to a draw with him."

Seeing his stubbornness, Mo Lian shook his head helplessly, stopped teasing him, and changed the subject.

Xu Feng suppressed his emotions, his gaze turning grave as he looked into the depths of the battlefield. He asked, "Yan Renhuan and the Nine Deaths Heavenly Emperor have already launched their plan. Mo Lian, do you think their scheme will succeed?"

"I am always uneasy. The Heavenly Court may seem calm on the surface, but it is actually full of hidden secrets. Especially Mingde, whose spiritual power is as vast as the sea and unfathomable. He has probably surpassed the old man Huaying in the past. With him guarding the Heavenly Court, I can never rest easy."

Mo Lian's expression turned serious, so he pretended to be deep and calm as he analyzed, "It's alright."

"This arrangement was made possible by the personal intervention of Qingcang, Yama, and others who activated the World Tree to conceal the secrets of heaven, and was further enhanced by the Book of Life and Death, a supreme treasure."

"Even if Mingde's spiritual power is unparalleled, he absolutely cannot see through our secret plan or detect the army that launched the sneak attack from behind in a short time. The plan is fine."

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng completely lowered his guard and nodded slightly. With the World Tree covering the heavens, the help of the supreme treasure, and the supreme spiritual power of the two perfect beings, this arrangement was indeed flawless and impeccable.

He raised his eyes and gazed at the Kunlun Realm protected by the power of Sumeru. His eyes blazed with a burning brilliance and boundless ambition once more. He murmured to himself, "Once we conquer Kunlun and seize the legacy of the Sword Ancestor, I might just be able to comprehend the Twenty-Five Swords!"

"In the future, I will surely surpass the ancient sword ancestor and forge a new legend of swordsmanship. It's a pity you won't be able to see it, Sumeru. Even if I switch to swordsmanship, I will still be able to surpass you!"

Meanwhile, deep within the main camp of the Heavenly Court's allied forces.

Mingde stood amidst the vast and righteous Daoist aura, his Confucian robes warm and flawless, his peak 93rd-level spiritual power quietly spreading out and enveloping the entire star field.

Zhenyu and Xuandao stood side by side, their gazes piercing through layers of starry sky barriers, locking onto the heart of the army surging with undercurrents in the underworld. They all revealed a deep and composed smile.

The chess game has been set up.

Yan Renhuan and his group thought their schemes were brilliant and their plans were cunning, but little did they know that a cunning schemer was waiting behind all their calculations, and their actions were destined to only benefit Mingde and his group.

In the heart of Hell, in the Forest of No Return.

A World Tree, spanning heaven and earth and reaching the level of the universe and galaxies, took root here, its branches and leaves spreading for billions of miles, hanging down with endless life essence and chaotic spiritual light.

Yama, the Supreme Lord, and Qingcang stood side by side atop the treetop, their spiritual power surging like a sea of ​​stars as their eyes opened and closed.

The two beings with the strongest spiritual power simultaneously activated their origins, and two enormous, purple-red and azure-blue illusory figures, hundreds of millions of miles tall, rose from the tree, like two different colored suns hanging side by side in the sky, their power shaking the heavens.

Endless, pure, and vast spiritual energy continuously poured into the World Tree, affecting the very essence of the entire World Tree.

Hundreds of Hellish powerhouses of True God rank and above bowed and exerted their power, their immense divine strength flowing into the patterns on the tree trunk.

"Buzz!"

The entire World Tree trembled violently, and countless ancient Dao patterns lit up one after another. Brilliant divine light pierced through the galaxy, and a layer of vast and chaotic halo slowly condensed and took shape, spreading and extending across the heavens, completely covering the entire galaxy of Kunlun Realm.

The ultimate power of celestial concealment descended, completely disrupting the causal trajectory of this starry sky and hiding all actions of the underworld from the realm of cause and effect.

At the border between Kunlun Realm and Hell Realm lies the River of Three Crossings. The river flows turbulently, the underworld energy surges, and countless dark rivers lie scattered, separating the two realms.

The Nine-Death Emperor and his allies, who had been lying in wait there, received the signal that the World Tree had successfully concealed the secrets of heaven and ceased their lurking.

Under the perfect cover of the chaotic halo, a dozen top-tier powerhouses from Hell led a massive army across the River of Three Crossings without a sound, rapidly stealthily advancing towards the rear of the Heavenly Court's allied forces.

The Great Dao of the Heavens was forcibly isolated by the World Tree, causing the secrets of the starry sky to become chaotic and disordered, making it impossible for anyone to deduce or discern its movements.

In less than a moment, this elite Hellish army had quietly approached the rear of the Western Universe Heavenly Court's allied forces, completing the encirclement without a sound.

Outside the Heavenly Realm Allied Forces camp, the Milky Way was clear and the Daoist energy was peaceful. Shang Zu sat in the central hub of the starry sky, his demeanor calm and composed, surrounded by endless divine power.

The powerful figures from various realms, including the Buddha of the Jade Realm, the Master of the Immortal Cult, and Xun Yangzi of the Heavenly Power Realm, stood on either side, forming a formidable and stable barrier.

On the battlefield ahead, they were facing off against the main force of Hell led by the Lord of the Asura Palace, maintaining a balance of power. Their eyes were focused on the direct combat, completely unaware that an imminent crisis was quietly looming behind them.

Right now!

"Boom!"

An endless, pitch-black curtain of darkness suddenly descended, enveloping the vast star field spanning billions of miles.

The thick, deathly night, imprisoning all laws and isolating space, instantly trapped the entire Western cosmic alliance, led by the Heavenly Realm, within it, forming an inescapable star cage.

"Oh no! It's the Nightfall artifact of the Nine Deaths Emperor!"

Having witnessed countless ages and possessed vast knowledge, the ancestor of the Shang dynasty immediately sensed the origin of this dark sky. His mind sank, and he cried out in alarm.

Unfortunately, the World Tree's celestial secrets were too mysterious. It wasn't until night had completely formed and sealed off all directions that he belatedly realized the danger, and by then it was too late!

In this critical moment, the Shang Ancestor dared not hold back in the slightest. His divine power surged, and his supreme Daoist aura burst forth, unleashing the strongest divine power of his life.

"Until the end of time!"

The domineering divine power swept across the galaxy, attempting to tear apart the night's confinement and break free from its shackles. However, the unparalleled divine power that could shatter nebulae and sever galaxies in the past only stirred up shallow ripples on this pitch-black night.

The starry sky was dark and deathly.

Nine-Death Emperor and more than a dozen other supreme beings from Hell, above the Great Freedom and Boundless Realm, slowly manifested their forms from the depths of the night. Looking at Shang Zu and the others, their faces were cold and stern, their eyes filled with mockery and icy killing intent.

"Too late!"

The Nine Deaths Celestial Emperor spoke calmly, his voice like the sound of a funeral bell, echoing throughout the star field: "The night sky that we have jointly activated is difficult to break even if a Celestial Venerable were to personally descend."

As soon as he finished speaking, he shattered the last glimmer of hope in the hearts of the powerful figures from the Heavenly Realm faction.

Shang Zu, the Buddha of Determined Conclusion, Xun Yangzi, and other powerful figures from the Heavenly Court stood in the starry sky, looking at the impenetrable encirclement around them and the powerful figures from Hell standing in the shadows. Their expressions were all silent, filled with despair. Their path ahead was blocked, their path back was cut off, and the secrets of Heaven were concealed. Now they were truly facing a life-or-death crisis.