Chapter 115: Qi Yun Golden Dragon

In the forbidden zone of Fen Tian Pavilion, flames raged skyward; a red-haired, red-bearded elder emerged from the fire, his aura wild—Yan Jin!

Deep within the Youming of the Underworld, ghostly energy chilled the air; a figure clad in imperial robes, face blurred, appeared—the Yanluowang of the Underworld!

The Su family, Qin family, Akatsuki family, Wu Alliance… the hidden reserves of every major faction—the semi-saints who had secluded themselves to break through to higher realms—now emerged at this moment for the survival of their race!

More than ten human semi-saints! They might be aged, their states no longer at their peak, but at this moment, their eyes held only resolve!

“Defend Shanhai Pass!” Ye Cangqiong’s voice was hoarse but firm as he charged first toward a semi-saint-level beast shaped like a giant lion, its back bristling with bony spines!

“Sword guards the mortal realm!” Jian Wuhen merged with his sword, becoming a blade of heaven-splitting light that slashed toward the semi-saint “Ji Meng,” with a human face and dragon body!

“Fire God’s Triple Form!” Yan Jin transformed into the Fire God, locking battle with a semi-saint who controlled storm winds—Da Feng!

The Yanluowang unfurled a spectral copy of the Book of Life and Death, enveloping the semi-saint Fu Zhu, with a deer’s body, a bird’s head, a serpent’s tail, and leopard spots!

The other semi-saints each found their opponents and launched fierce assaults!

The opening of the semi-saint battlefield drastically reduced pressure below—but intensified the carnage. This was true high-end combat; every clash shook the earth and trembled space.

Jiang Xia moved through the beast horde, using the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Sharingan’s insight to continuously eliminate command nodes and Wang-jie beasts, easing pressure on the frontline. His squad members fought desperately on the city walls.

Wang Teng combined his curse techniques with Underworld teachings, summoning more solidified ghost generals capable of briefly restraining mid-Wang-jie beasts.

Ye Lingxi fully unleashed the power of her Ice Phoenix Feather; where her arrows flew, even air froze, creating perfect openings for her allies.

Ling Zhantian, possessed by the God of War, withstood assaults from multiple Wang-jie beasts, refusing to retreat, his Divine War Form growing ever more refined.

The other prodigies also fought to their limits along their respective lines.

But the battle situation remained grim. The battle zones of catastrophic beasts and Zunzhe-level warriors affected vast areas; stray waves frequently struck the walls, causing casualties.

The commotion of the semi-saint battlefield was like a natural disaster; had it not been for the wall’s protective array, even the residual waves would have destroyed everything.

“Boom!”

A deafening crash—under the desperate charge of a semi-saint-level beast, a section of the wall at Di Shasha Pass finally buckled, collapsing into a massive breach!

Countless beasts surged toward the breach like sharks scenting blood!

“Block the breach!” the commander of Di Shasha Pass screamed hoarsely.

At the critical moment, Cui Jue, Akatsuki Jin, Du Gu Yun, Qin Hao, Li Jiuyuan, and other top prodigies led their forces like unyielding rocks, sealing the breach and engaging the incoming beast horde in the most brutal defense!

Akatsuki Jin’s golden flames scorched the sky, burning waves of beasts to ash.

Du Gu Yun’s sword qi formed a river; each strike claimed countless lives.

Cui Jue radiated ghostly energy; the Path of Huangquan opened, swallowing the souls of beasts.

Qin Hao’s lightning arts were tyrannical; Li Jiuyuan’s fists commanded mountains and rivers…

Everyone fought with all their lives!

Jiang Xia, seeing this, immediately ordered over the squad channel: “Wang Shichen, get us there! Support the Di Shasha breach!”

“Understood!”

A flash of spatial distortion—the [Eagle] squad instantly appeared near the breach, joining the brutal defense.

The battle entered its most brutal phase of attrition. Every second, people fell—cultivators and countless beasts alike.

Blood stained the earth; severed limbs and broken bodies piled like mountains; roars, bellows, explosions, and dying screams wove into a tragic war song.

The Saint-level battlefield finally erupted fully!

Ye Ting’s dragon spear swept across the sky, clashing endlessly with Yinglong; dragon roars and spear cries echoed without pause.

Lu Wujiu manifested his Lei Di divine form, summoning ten-thousand-zhang lightning to collide violently with Taotie’s devouring black hole.

Ye Qing unfolded his Divine War Domain, trapping both Di Jiang and Qiong Qi alone within it.

The two newly ascended human saints joined forces to fight the most ferocious Zhu Huai; though strained, they held it fast.

The power of the Saint battle could destroy heaven and earth. Had the battlefield not been deliberately drawn toward the high sky and the wastelands beyond the pass, Shanhai Pass would already be rubble.

Time passed amid the bloody slaughter. How long? Perhaps a day, perhaps two…

The human side began to show fatigue. An aged semi-saint of the Su family, after slaying two catastrophic beasts, was ambushed by a third and ultimately perished alongside his enemy, his blood staining the Great Wall.

A Zhen Yao Army Zunzhe, to cover his comrades’ retreat, detonated himself, taking down a peak catastrophic beast in mutual destruction.

At the Di Shasha breach, Ling Zhantian was drenched in blood, his Divine War Form dimmed, his left arm hanging unnaturally—clearly broken.

Lei Lie’s spiritual cannon overheated and fell silent; he drew his battle-axe from his back and engaged the charging beasts in close combat.

Wang Shichen’s face was pale; overuse of his spatial ability had drained his spirit. Akatsuki Yue’s electronic devices repeatedly failed under intense energy interference, forcing her to pick up weapons and fight herself. Ye Lingxi’s quiver was nearly empty; Wang Teng was at his limit.

Jiang Xia’s spiritual energy was nearly depleted; the use of his Sharingan and Rinnegan had pushed him to his limit, fresh blood trickling from a gash on his forehead.

Yet he still stood on the front line; the first battle of his re-forged Kusanagi drank deeply of blood, and the skeletal form of Susano’o constantly shielded him from fatal blows.

“Hold on! Reinforcements… reinforcements must come!” a blood-soaked general croaked, but everyone knew—Shanhai Pass was the last line; where were the reinforcements?

Just as the human defense neared collapse, and even the Saint battlefield began tilting toward the demonic saints—

“Boom!”

A rule-force beyond description surged back to life; countless dragon auras, dormant for countless eons, suddenly awakened from deep beneath Shanhai Pass!

Instantly, nine Qi Yun Golden Dragons flashed across the sky above Shanhai Pass!

Though fleeting, their vast vitality, order-force, and protective intent toward all things of Shanhai were clearly felt by every living being’s heart!

The Qi Yun Golden Dragons manifested; golden dragon forms rained down upon all, reigniting the nearly fading Shanhai Order for a brief moment.

With this will’s reinforcement, every human cultivator fighting felt their spirit lift; their depleted spiritual energy regenerated faster, and their understanding of cosmic laws sharpened slightly!

In contrast, the beasts—especially the Shanhai beasts—moved with obvious hesitation, as if suppressed and awed!

“It’s… it’s the protection of the Shanhai Order!” an elderly scholar cried, tears streaming.

“Our ancestors’ spirits watch over us! Kill!” Warriors’ morale surged.

This sudden turn became the final straw—and the battle cry for humanity’s counterattack!