Chapter 939 - 759: The Great Calamity of the Corpse-Driving Sect (Part 1)

A single strike shattered True Master Qiangu’s domain, leaving everyone present in shock at the visitor’s power.

True Master Qiangu, an elder Master of the Taiyi Sect, had formed his Pill many years ago, earning great fame with numerous souls of equal-stage Golden Core or Great Demons under his belt.

Such a formidable figure couldn’t even withstand a single move from the opponent?

In the midst of everyone’s gaze, a silhouette flickered out from the void.

He wore a grey Daoist robe, his hair tied in a simple Daoist bun, his expression solemn, with a hint of white at his temples.

Silver Sword Qi danced chaotically around him, either disappearing into the void or shuttling back from it.

"It’s Master Po Xiao!" exclaimed the members of the Corpse-Driving Sect in delight.

Elder Poxiao, a landmark figure of the Infinite Sword Sect.

Since debuting, seldom had peers matched him, with a glorious record in nearly a hundred years of severely wounding many Great Demons with Royal Bloodline.

True Master Qiangu was quite a famous Golden Core, yet at best, he could bully the newly advanced True Master Qingxiao but was incomparable to Master Po Xiao.

"Po Xiao, are you defying the will of Celestial Destiny Half Monarch?" True Master Qiangu shouted angrily.

His true form did not dare to emerge and hid deep within layers of dark mist, fearing being casually slain by the formidable opponent before him.

"Celestial Destiny Half Monarch?

He’s neither from my Infinite Sword Sect nor a real True Monarch, so why should I listen to him?" Master Po Xiao replied coldly, "If you don’t leave within ten breaths, I won’t mind adding another soul to my sword!"

These words made True Master Qiangu’s face darken further, as this was completely dismissing him.

"Po Xiao, do you really think no one can deal with you?" sneered True Master Qiangu.

Behind him, in a flash, a hidden Seven Stars Array was revealed a hundred miles away in a void.

From the array, four astonishing beams of light shot out.

One rode on a spirit beast resembling an Ancient Three-legged Golden Crow, as large as a small mountain, burning with fierce black flames.

Another stood on a White Jade Gourd Flying Magical Artifact, adorned in a Golden Treasure Robe, shimmering with luxurious and noble light.

The third wore a water-blue Daoist robe, surrounded by transparent water streams like ribbons wrapping around.

The last, enveloped in mist obscuring his face, had thirteen handleless Golden Flying Swords slowly revolving around him, leading the group in aura.

These four hailed from Li Fire Palace, Spirit Treasure Sect, and the Five Elements Sect, all renowned figures in the Cultivation Realm.

Unexpectedly, they had conspired and ambushed together.

"Elder Poxiao, I admit you’re strong, but can you stand against the five of us alone?" spat True Master Gourd from the Spirit Treasure Sect, "Step back now, and for the sake of past associations, we can pretend nothing happened."

"The Infinite Sword Sect boasts the greatest swordsmanship under the heavens, but that’s because people don’t understand my Five Elements Sect’s Gold Element line," the cultivator surrounded by the thirteen handleless Golden Flying Swords chuckled coldly, "I would like to see if your sect’s swordsmanship is as formidable as rumored!"

"Hahahaha, I’ve recently made a breakthrough in my cultivation, just in time to test my sword on someone!" Master Po Xiao was unafraid of facing five equal-stage opponents.

He laughed heartily and then struck without hesitation!

With a pinch, five finger-thin beams of silver Sword Light shot towards the five Golden Cores opposite.

To outsiders, these looked like five ordinary beams of Sword Light without anything peculiar.

But the expressions of the five Masters facing this move all changed.

In their perception, what was approaching was not mere Sword Light.

But a flowing outer space galaxy, filled with the Power of Gold Element’s Laws of endless slaughter and destruction, capable of splitting heaven and earth!

Instantly, the five opposing Masters revealed their Divine Skills.

True Master Qiangu summoned three Dark Skeleton Dragons, each with a thousand-foot body and an endless ominous aura;

The Li Fire Palace Master fully unleashed a Daoist Technique, summoning a red sun of unknown high temperature, scorching the surrounding void to the point of trembling, with a tendency to melt;

The True Master Gourd of the Spirit Treasure Sect controlled his signature Gourd Treasure Artifact, morphing it into a gourd-shaped giant mountain with astonishing defense, blocking in front of him;

The Water Element True Master of the Five Elements Sect formed ten thousand layers of ice walls, each inscribed with Dao Patterns;

The Gold Element Sword Cultivator of the Five Elements Sect drove his thirteen Flying Swords, each carrying the Power of Gold Element’s Laws...

Master Po Xiao’s Sword Qi was terrifying, exceeding everyone’s expectations.

It slashed a Dark Skeleton Dragon in half and put a deep fissure in the Gourd Treasure Artifact.

Broke the artificial red sun into countless flaming fragments, layer after layer piercing through ten thousand layers of ice walls...

Only the Sword Cultivator True Master of the Five Elements Sect.

Thirteen Flying Swords trailed golden sword qi tails, flying like comets with astonishing power, causing some trouble for him.

But it was merely trouble.

No matter the flashy Daoist Techniques, all were shattered under an absolute strength disparity with a single sword strike.

"He has advanced to the late-stage Golden Core!" True Master Qiangu exclaimed in shock.

In the Golden Core Realm, advancing each small stage is extremely challenging.

Late-stage Masters are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, existing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation Realm.

Even among the Seven Great Alliance Leader Sects, there aren’t many.

And with the formidable killing power of Infinite Sword Sect’s Sword Cultivators, progressing to late-stage Golden Core directly compares to a Top Golden Core, invincible.

"It doesn’t matter, with the five of us combined, he can’t stir up any waves!" the Sword Cultivator True Master from the Five Elements Sect said coldly.

He, too, was a late-stage Golden Core, not inferior to his opponent in Daoist techniques, with four same-stage allies, certainly capable of a fight.

"Don’t hold back, or we all risk falling!" True Master Gourd shouted angrily.

The two camps immediately engaged in fierce combat.

The scene filled with roiling clouds, tornadoes everywhere, lightning and thunder, mountains shattering, the entire void nearly being reduced to nothingness.

Master Po Xiao fought extremely bravely, achieving remarkable results from the beginning.

But ultimately, he was alone.

As time passed, due to the receding Mana, his sharpness slightly dropped.

High-Tier Cultivator contests are all about a process of ebb and flow.

The other five Masters seized the opportunity to unleash Magic, surrounding fiercely, intending to exhaust Master Po Xiao to death.

"Elder Poxiao, surrender.

Why fight so hard for unfamiliar people, your cultivation was hard-earned," True Master Gourd of the Spirit Treasure Sect began to persuade, aiming to break his Dao resolve.

Though they held the upper hand, they were also each injured.

True Master Gourd’s famed Gourd Treasure Artifact was nearly cleaved in half, paining him deeply.

If dragged on, even if Master Po Xiao was defeated, they wouldn’t benefit much.

"Shameless, dishonorable, aiding the Demon Clan to harm kin.

Even if I perish, I’ll take a few with me today!"

Elder Poxiao roared continuously, and his attacks became increasingly fierce.

The sword light he controlled suddenly accelerated, ruthlessly severing one of the arms of the Li Fire Palace Master!

"Ah!!"

The Li Fire Palace Master rapidly retreated, his eyes staring venomously.

"Pfft!"

Master Po Xiao also spat a mouthful of vital blood, his expression becoming much more haggard.

Seeing Master Po Xiao fighting so desperately, the five who surrounded him hesitated, not daring to press him too hard.

After all, they were merely invited to ’lend a hand,’ and there was no need to overplay their part.

"Is the Sect Leader ready?" On the other side, within the Corpse-Driving Sect, everyone was concerned about this question.

"The True Blood Sect and several allied sects secretly sent various rare treasures and medicines.

The Sect Leader is urgently digesting them and is expected to attempt to break through in three days!" Great Elder Zheng Jingming, knowing the details, replied.

Three days—Master Po Xiao only needs to hold off the enemies for three days.

Then Three Corpses Daoist could adjust to his optimal state to undergo the tribulation, and there would still be hope for the Corpse-Driving Sect.

Everyone held such expectations.

Until a blurry figure appeared high in the sky.

"Let the thunder come."

A simple and calm sentence, yet it echoed in everyone’s hearts.

The next moment.

A dense, purplish-black thunderbolt descended from the heavens.

As it fell, it even transformed into an ancient Qilin Divine Beast soaring downward.

The flashing lightning constituted its fluttering mane, its eyes glaring, exuding an unmatched destructive aura!

It easily broke through the river of sword light from Master Po Xiao and landed directly upon him.

’Bang!’

Master Po Xiao plummeted from the sky, his body scorched and immobile, with only his eyes glaring upwards.

"In consideration of you being a cultivator from the Alliance Leader Sect, I’ll spare your life." The figure in the sky spoke, pronouncing judgment with divine indifference.

One strike defeated a late-stage Golden Core.

While it was partly because Master Po Xiao’s strength wasn’t at its peak, it still showcased the terror of the attacker!

"It’s the Celestial Destiny Half Monarch!" True Master Qiangu recognized the figure and immediately saluted.

"The move Celestial Destiny Half Monarch just used resembled triggering a heavenly tribulation, no wonder it subdued Elder Poxiao in one strike!" Gourd True Master exclaimed in shock.

"It wasn’t a heavenly tribulation; the Half Monarch has mastered a complete Power of Laws, allowing him to truly harness the Power of Heaven and Earth for personal use..." explained the Sword Cultivation True Master of the Five Elements Sect.

With the Half Monarch’s arrival, the outcome was sealed, leaving no suspense.

"Fellow Hua, for your selfish desires, you helped the Demon Clan annihilate your own race.

What a joke of a Half Monarch, a joke of Celestial Destiny, you’re just...," even though heavily injured and unable to act, Master Po Xiao continued to curse loudly.

"You are mistaken."

The blurry figure in the sky spoke, its voice ethereal like a deity.

"The one with selfish desires is you.

The Demon Clan and the Human Race have coexisted peacefully for thousands of years.

As a Master of the Alliance Leader Sect, you hold a prestigious position, yet you disregard the bigger picture and personally involve yourself in the personal vendetta of a member of Ten Thousand Demon Mountain.

This could not only lead the Immortal Dao Alliance to clash with Ten Thousand Demon Mountain but might also spark a new conflict between humans and demons.

When that time comes, lives will be lost, blood will flow, and who will take responsibility?

You are guilty."

Upon hearing the judgment from the sky, Master Po Xiao was almost furious enough to burst his lungs.

It was clearly Hua Baiyu who was exploiting personal vendettas, yet he turned it into something about a human-demon war and the bigger picture—utterly fabricating the truth.

He wanted to continue cursing, but found himself completely bound by a force of mana, unable to do anything.

In his ears, Hua Baiyu’s lofty voice continued.

"Po Xiao, Qingxiao, disregarding the broader situation between humans and demons, personally involving in the vendetta at Cyan Wolf Ridge against the Corpse-Driving Sect, today, you are lightly punished.

If anyone dares to offend again, they shall be as this mountain!"

As soon as the words fell, a lightning chain struck a mountain thousands of meters high ahead, reducing it to rubble with a resounding ’boom’.

Witnessing this scene, all onlookers and participants shuddered within their hearts.

"Amitabha, the old monk’s cultivation is not enough to reverse the situation." A hundred miles away, Master Jingcheng of the Lotus Sect sighed, retreating helplessly.

The two supporting Masters from Profound Yin Sect, who were originally entangled in combat, also gave up upon seeing this, and their opponents did not stop them.

True Master Baoshan of the True Blood Sect hung his head dejectedly and returned to the mountain.

In an instant, the Corpse-Driving Sect lost all aid, truly becoming isolated.

"Roar!"

"Kill them!"

"Destroy the Human Race!"

On the other side of Cyan Wolf Ridge, the information seemed to have reached them, and they finally began the assault.

With an overwhelming army, they invaded Zhao Kingdom.

Several cities along the Zhao Kingdom’s border were overrun in the blink of an eye.

Screams of civilians reverberated, corpses littered the ground, and resentment filled the skies!

The fortune dragon of Zhao Kingdom in the highest heavens trembled and weakened to its limit.

Subsequently, five colossal figures, like gods or demons, forcefully stepped into the territory of the Corpse-Driving Sect.

Upon seeing this scenario, everyone in the Corpse-Driving Sect looked filled with despair.

"How are we supposed to fight this?"

"The heavens want to destroy our Corpse-Driving Sect!"

"I refuse to accept this!!!"

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