Chapter 388: Soul-Gathering Banner

Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Soul-Gathering Banner

"Soul-Gathering Banner!"

The blood-colored banner caused the world to change colors, held in Cao Feng’s hand.

All cultivators of the Desolate Realm couldn’t help but furrow their brows, a hint of anger accompanying the dread in their eyes.

"On this Soul-Gathering Banner, there’s the blood of your Desolate Realm’s countless cultivators. Their souls, though not vanishing upon death, are sealed within this banner. When you die, your soul will also become one of the departed souls under my banner."

Cao Feng sneered, his face bearing a sinister expression.

"Roar!"

As soon as his voice fell, the sound of mournful wails arose once again.

Soon after, the blood-colored banner radiated a rainbow gleam, and countless illusory spiritual bodies surged out from it as though a horde of vengeful spirits and ghosts, thousands in number, sweeping towards Ji Chen.

Ji Chen stood calmly, showing no intention of retreating.

Facing the oncoming thousands of evil spirits, he slashed them all with Great Dao Sword Intent.

"Buzz!"

Yet, the blood-colored Soul-Gathering Banner continued to tremble as endless spiritual bodies flew out, utterly innumerable, like a swarm of locusts, filling the skies and obscuring the void.

Though most of these spiritual bodies were Desolate Realm cultivators, everyone could see that some among them wore battle armor of the Yu Realm, and were soldiers of the Yu Realm, sealed within the banner after death by Cao Feng.

"Kill!"

Ji Chen advanced forward using fists and palms, obliterating large swaths of spirits in the air as he passed.

However, the sheer quantity of these spirits was overwhelming, impossible to completely annihilate.

Eventually, Ji Chen seemed to be swallowed by the mass of spiritual bodies.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a furious roar rang out from where Ji Chen was.

Then everyone saw an enormous Flying Demon Beast rise up from the midst of the spirits.

Its immense wings spread open, stirring up gales that erased countless spiritual entities into ash.

"Roar!"

One after another, the number of Flying Demon Beasts increased, emerging out of thin air, and no one knew where they came from.

Only Ji Chen knew that these were entities he summoned from the Spirit Emperor Tower!

"Roar!"

Over a dozen Flying Demon Beasts appeared, each possessing Quasi-Saint Realm cultivation, with massive physiques. In just a moment, a great number of spiritual entities were annihilated by these beasts.

"What is that?"

Many were astonished, not only Desolate Realm cultivators but Yu Realm cultivators as well.

"Even back at the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range, it was said that Ji Chen could summon these mysterious beasts, and now it’s truly happening!"

"What terrifying beasts! In terms of battle power, each of these beasts has cultivation comparable to a Quasi-Saint Realm expert!"

A Desolate Realm cultivator couldn’t help but speak up, evidently having heard of Ji Chen’s exploits in the Emperor’s Fall Mountain Range, yet witnessing it firsthand still left them incredulous.

"Roar!"

And amidst the crowd’s discussion, over a dozen beasts roared, their scarlet eyes entirely fixed on Cao Feng, diving toward him.

"Kill!"

Cao Feng coldly snorted, unleashing Holy Technique. After all, with Great Saint Realm cultivation, dealing with these merely Quasi-Saint realm beasts was no major difficulty.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

In just moments, over a dozen beasts were all utterly obliterated by Cao Feng’s hand.

He let out a sneer, lifting his head to gaze at Ji Chen and said, "Your means are nothing noteworthy."

"Is that so?"

Ji Chen calmly responded, looking at his opponent, "If you think that’s all there is, then you’re greatly mistaken."

"Roar!"

As his voice fell, several roars reverberated, echoing throughout the vast void.

Then everyone could see the silhouettes of Demon Beasts emerging one after another around Ji Chen, their numbers astonishing, reaching thousands.

All these beasts had impressive strength, each possessing Quasi-Saint Realm power.

With his cultivation now, Ji Chen could freely summon beasts above the fifty floors of the Spirit Emperor Tower.

And at this level, these beasts’ powers were without exception, all above Saint Realm.

He alone equaled a thousand troops!

"You can’t kill all my beasts."

After a sneer, Ji Chen’s mind shifted. Thousands upon nearly ten thousand beasts surged forth, surrounding Cao Feng from all directions, setting upon him as the focal point for slaughter.

"Hmm?"

Facing this spectacle, Cao Feng’s expression changed.

Clearly, a single beast posed no threat to him.

But now, the sheer number of these beasts had far exceeded his expectations.

Thousands gathering together had formed a small-scale beast tide, and given these beasts’ extraordinary strength, all with Saint Realm cultivation, charging at him entirely, even with Great Saint Realm strength, Cao Feng struggled to maintain his former composure.

"Kill!"

He shouted fiercely, internal spiritual power surging, once again activating the Soul-Gathering Banner, releasing numerous spiritual entities to combat Ji Chen’s beasts.

Yet, before these beasts, the spiritual entities he summoned were utterly helpless.

At first contact, countless spiritual entities were instantly obliterated into ash, unable to withstand the beasts’ advance.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Cao Feng retreated violently, continuously executing Holy Technique to fend off the approaching beasts.

However, the number of these beasts was simply overwhelming, attacking in succession, quickly engulfing him.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Energy surged and shook all around, as Cao Feng remained surrounded by the multitude of beasts, resisting fiercely, exposing all his techniques in an attempt to break free.

With Great Saint Realm strength, though these beasts were troublesome, killing Cao Feng was impossible.

Finally, after a fierce battle, Cao Feng broke through the beast horde, slaughtering a great many beasts cleanly.

But it wasn’t easy for him.

Everyone could see his hair was now disheveled, his appearance dusty and weary, and his battle armor torn in several places. Evidently, even as mighty as Cao Feng was, he suffered significant injuries under the beast tide’s assault.

"Retreat!"

With no will to fight, he immediately ordered a retreat.

"Swoosh!"

But Ji Chen snorted coldly, stepping forward, instantly appearing before him.

"Having come, do you still wish to leave?"

The icy voice reached Cao Feng’s ears, causing his expression to change.

"Buzz!"

But before he could react, a black light flashed, a black Great Halberd fiercely piercing forward, nailing through Cao Feng’s brow under the gaze of many, pinning him dead in midair.