Chapter 202: Battle Formation and Carnage!

That day, at dawn.

In Qingzhou Prefecture City, on a large square.

At this time, a large number of martial artists had gathered all around, and even some old recluses who had been in seclusion for ages rushed over.

Grandmaster-level experts were not few, and there were even some Grandmaster Perfection masters.

Their presence was extremely terrifying.

Killing intent permeated the void, intertwining and rolling up layers of smoke clouds.

This journey into the Huntian Realm had already become a grand gathering for many martial artists.

Inside, many Spiritual Creatures that have existed since the ancient Dragon Court made countless people covetous, so naturally they would not miss it.

Lu Zhangsheng had returned to Qingzhou Prefecture City more than ten days earlier.

He had spent a period of warm living with Qin Ruobing and their two children.

It let his entire spirit seem to have gained a hint of purification.

His martial heart became ever more clear and translucent.

At this moment, Lu Zhangsheng stood with his hands behind his back, silently stationed on the high platform.

Near him, Chang Hua Yu and the other nine Divine Sons were also conspicuously present.

However, these people had only ordinary relations with Lu Zhangsheng, and neither side exchanged greetings.

Shan Zhenhai and Wang Yiqiu, on the other hand, were quite close to Lu Zhangsheng.

The three had long ago set a shared goal of advancing and retreating together.

They only needed to enter the Huntian Realm and then seize the greatest benefits.

The gazes of the three all converged on a large altar ahead.

The altar was over ten zhang wide, entirely built of piled jade stone, its surface covered with golden runes, quite miraculous.

This altar is the passage connecting to the Huntian Realm; as early as a year ago, the court had completed its construction.

This sufficiently shows the importance the Great Zhou court places on this realm.

Just then.

"Whoosh—"

A golden light shot swiftly from the distant mist, like a bolt of lightning.

In just a few breaths it arrived atop the high platform.

It revealed a white-clad middle-aged man of elegant bearing.

This person was none other than Qu Changning, the Qingzhou Chief Hall Master, a true marquis-level expert.

"Everyone, the Huntian Realm has not been opened for many years; you all know the dangers inside, so please act as cautiously as possible…"

"Those Holy Land Grandmasters must also be extremely vigilant…"

Qu Changning's gaze swept over the crowd, his eyes full of solemnity.

"We understand, thank you, Hall Master Qu, for your guidance."

The crowd promptly shouted in unison, their voices mighty.

They naturally knew the dangers inside; a bloody battle was inevitable, yet none chose to give up.

The Spiritual Creatures inside are the stepping stones for them to reach titled-expert status.

Even the rumored path of the Grandmaster is said to have shown a trace within the Huntian Realm.

Most Grandmasters do not want to miss it.

"Set out."

Seeing that no one was backing down, Qu Changning waved his hand.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

Numerous figures flew toward the central altar.

Soon the first batch landed on the massive stones.

Several Grandmasters nearby quickly activated the transportation runes on the altar.

"Hum—"

As the runes burst forth with strands of golden light, the figures on the altar instantly vanished.

Immediately after, the second batch of martial artists flew over.

……

Not long after.

It was then Lu Zhangsheng's group's turn.

"Whoosh—"

Lu Zhangsheng rose on his escape light, traversed the void, and then steadily landed at the altar's center.

Shan Zhenhai and Wang Yiqiu followed closely behind.

Chang Hua Yu and several other Divine Sons also flew over.

The two sides maintained a posture of non-interference, like well water not mixing with river water.

The seven of them joining forces would be enough to protect themselves in the Huntian Realm.

Whether Lu Zhangsheng's trio could return alive remains unknown.

Those few also had no intention of paying much attention to the trio, having already isolated them.

Just as the many prefectures of the Great Zhou began their transmissions.

Throughout the tens of thousands of li of the Great Zhou's territory, inside numerous sects and holy lands,

Likewise they were dispatching Grandmaster experts to the Huntian Realm.

Many ancient grandmasters suddenly awakened and poured into the Hunyuan Realm.

Qingzhou.

Yao Guang Sacred Land.

"After you enter the Hunyuan Realm, you must unite the many sacred‑land martial cultivators to jointly slaughter the Great Zhou Court's warriors."

"The war has already begun; my plan must not fail under any circumstances."

A white‑haired elder wore a cold, grim expression.

He had been preparing this plan for years, and at last it was about to be set in motion.

"We receive the command."

Several grandmasters, perfect in strength, bowed their heads respectfully and nodded.

……

When Lu Zhangsheng opened his eyes again, he found the surroundings had drastically changed.

He was standing within a vast forest.

High above, a slightly ominous red sun emitted a strange radiance.

Even the ambient spiritual energy seemed somewhat turbulent.

"It seems the Great Sun overhead has a hint of trouble,"

Lu Zhangsheng instantly sensed something amiss.

The sunlight overhead did not bring any warmth; instead it caused a slight discomfort.

It also felt as if it were scanning every living being that entered this realm.

According to legend, this realm was originally arranged by the ancient Dragon Court, and after years of alteration it has become unrecognizable.

Later, after enduring a great war, it fell into ruin.

Nevertheless, many Spiritual Creatures still remain inside, trapped within certain forbidden zones.

Moreover, the Great Sun above was artificially crafted by the Dragon Court's Martial Sage masters.

It exerts a tremendous suppressive force on any external demons.

Then Lu Zhangsheng immediately released the Pangolin.

He had already captured the exotic beast before the Hunyuan Realm was opened.

This realm is rather peculiar; some forbidden zones can only be explored by sending the Pangolin underground.

The little creature chirped as soon as it appeared, its eyes brimming with excitement.

It then began rapidly digging the soil beneath.

"Clank clank clank…"

In no time, a small circular hole appeared in the forest.

The Pangolin suddenly burrowed in, vanishing quickly before Lu Zhangsheng.

Afterward, Lu Zhangsheng leapt and fled swiftly toward the northeast.

He activated the Five Elements Escape Technique, turning into a streak of green light that raced through the endless forest like a flash of thunder.

The Wood Escape within the Five Elements Escape Technique has a great advantage in densely wooded areas.

Lu Zhangsheng, while flying, carefully examined the map in his mind.

A few days earlier, Qu Changning had handed him the intelligence on this realm.

The entire Hunyuan Realm spans an immense area, roughly half the size of the Great Zhou territory.

Although not as large as the external human realms, it is still quite remarkable.

With so many grandmaster experts entering, it is difficult for them to encounter each other immediately.

Moreover.

This realm is divided into three layers: the Outer Zone, the Middle Zone, and the Core Zone.

Each layer can only be reached via a teleportation array.

The closer one gets to the Core Zone, the richer the Spiritual Creatures become.

Of course, some top‑level forbidden zones are terrifying, even many grandmaster strongmen dare not enter lightly.

Lu Zhangsheng flew through the jungle for several hours, yet still encountered no martial cultivators.

He could not help but marvel at the vastness of this realm.

Just as he flew over a swamp, he suddenly sensed a wisp of presence.

His brows furrowed slightly, and he descended directly.

He landed atop a large swamp.

Looking up, he saw a monstrous crocodile clad in dark armor, its eyes like copper bells, exuding a fierce, murderous aura in the swamp ahead.

Seeing an intruder, the giant croc's eyes filled with killing intent, and it began to roar violently.

"Roar roar roar…"

Endless shockwaves swept all directions, shaking nearby vegetation into the air.

The beast's aura alone ranks at the late stage of a grandmaster, its strength quite extraordinary.

Seeing the warning in the giant croc's eyes, Lu Zhangsheng paid it no heed.

Instead, he turned his head toward the water‑grass beneath him at the rear.

"Come out, stop hiding," he said, hands behind his back, his expression as calm as water.

A moment later, still no figure emerged.

"Do you expect me to personally invite you out?"

Lu Zhangsheng's tone was exceedingly grim.

At the bottom of the swamp, Zhou Jinxiang's face turned grim as he surfaced.

He had intended to strike again while Lu Zhangsheng fought the giant crocodile.

To snatch the Spiritual Creature from Lu Zhangsheng's hand, and now it had been discovered, which irritated him.

"How did you discover me?"

Sensing that Lu Zhangsheng bore no trace of Qi, Zhou Jinxiang's tone grew solemn.

"Could this one's strength surpass mine?"

He harbored some disbelief.

His own late‑stage Master strength is not weak in this realm.

This person, whose name is unknown, must have employed a technique that hides his Qi.

Thinking so, a cold sneer spread across his face, his eyes full of contempt.

"Hum… playing mystic tricks, hand over the absorption talisman, and I may spare your life."

"Death."

The reply was a single cold word.

In Lu Zhangsheng's mind, he had already sentenced him to death.

Immediately, a thunderous blade flash tore the sky and slashed toward Zhou Jinxiang.

"Wha—..."

Even the void resonated with bursts of sound.

"Not good! A top‑tier Divine Son?"

Zhou Jinxiang's eyes filled with despair.

He hadn't expected the lone figure he was casually guarding to possess such power; it was sheer misfortune.

"Lord, spare me..."

Before the words left his mouth, a crack rang, a massive head burst upward, and a flood of fresh blood gushed out.

One slash, a late‑stage Master strongman died.

Lu Zhangsheng hadn't even activated his Battle God technique.

Against ordinary Masters, it was essentially an instant kill.

His opponents would only be top‑tier Divine Sons and fully‑realized Master‑level beings.

All this occurred in an instant.

The giant crocodile ahead, seeing this, wore a terrified face and turned to flee backward.

Before it could run far, a flash of light instantly pierced the crocodile's body.

"Aooo..."

Its back was pierced, leaving a bowl‑sized hole, blood gushing, terribly gruesome.

Soon, the giant crocodile lay in the swamp, lifeless.

Lu Zhangsheng immediately approached and placed his hand on it.

"Found the saw‑toothed croc's corpse, shall I absorb?"

"Absorb."

Lu Zhangsheng murmured inwardly.

【Source Energy Points +520000。】

Seeing his resources increase slightly, his face brightened.

The beast before him wasn't strong, yet it yielded hundreds of thousands of Source Energy Points.

Across the world, Master‑level exotic beasts are likely not few.

This place was clearly crafted for him.

If he could slay many exotic beasts, and the underground Pangolin excavated Spiritual Creatures.

With massive resources, Lu Zhangsheng could surge to the pinnacle of the martial path.

The Grandmaster path was already near.

His heart stirred.

Then, Lu Zhangsheng went to the corpse behind, picked up the absorption talisman, and retrieved the Spiritual Creature inside.

"Wha—..."

A swarm of Spiritual Creatures instantly appeared over the swamp.

They emitted dazzling multicolored light, even the ambient spiritual energy rose slightly.

Lu Zhangsheng immediately began absorbing them.

【Source Energy Points +1000。】

【Source Energy Points +1000。】

……

The resources in his hand kept soaring rapidly, as if limitless.

Soon, all the Spiritual Creatures on the ground were fully absorbed.

He gained another three hundred thousand plus Source Energy Points.

Although they were ordinary Spiritual Creatures, their sheer number made the gain considerable.

Afterward, Lu Zhangsheng again erected light‑dodge and flew toward the distant dense forest.

……

For the next half month, Lu Zhangsheng roamed the outer Hunyuan Realm, searching for traces of Spiritual Creatures and exotic beasts.

Thanks to his relentless efforts, the harvest was also quite abundant.

Not only did he kill some strange beasts, but he also beheaded several strong cultivators from the sect.

Most of those masters were treacherous and deceitful lot.

Many hid in the darkness to ambush passersby.

Unexpectedly, they accidentally ended up in Lu Zhangsheng's hands.

Furthermore, Lu Zhangsheng discovered that, as time passed, a group of holy land martial artists gradually united, encircling and slaughtering court martial artists all over the world.

This group obviously had planned ahead.

That day, at noon.

Lu Zhangsheng was flying over a vast plain.

He carefully sensed the transmission talisman in his hand, but there was still no response.

Obviously, Shan Zhenhai and Wang Yiqiu were far from him, already beyond the range.

These past few days, he searched for Spiritual Creatures while flying toward the altar at the outskirts' center.

Along the way, he would also casually sense the positions of Wang Yiqiu and the other.

Just as he flew onto a low hill, a violent disturbance suddenly came from ahead.

Lu Zhangsheng fixed his gaze and looked.

He saw a large crowd of figures flying swiftly toward Lu Zhangsheng, their aura extremely fierce.

Soon they arrived before Lu Zhangsheng, staring fixedly at him, their eyes full of killing intent.

"Haha... another big fish, this person is a court divine son, immediately suppress and kill him..."

Everyone's faces lit up with delight.

Beheading a court divine son yields a considerable amount of contribution points from the holy land.

"Boom boom boom..."

At that moment, more than thirty master-level experts sprang into action.

Their auras intertwined, instantly forming a golden-armored giant spirit god standing in the void, exuding immense pressure.

Relying on the might of the battle formation, they actually reached a preliminary stage of master perfection.

Ten ancient flying dragons roared in the void, their might extraordinary.

"This person is doomed."

They had long known Lu Zhangsheng's information; he absolutely did not possess the strength of ten dragons.

The faces of this holy land martial artist group were full of confidence.

Just then, Lu Zhangsheng moved.

"Boom boom boom..."

【211> He erupted with all his internal vigorous energy, pushing several divine abilities to their limits.

He unleashed his internal gang qi with full force, and several divine abilities were also driven to their limits by him.

His entire body swiftly expanded, as if a golden divine spirit stood in the void.

"Roar roar roar..."

Twelve ancient flying dragons emerged from above Lu Zhangsheng's head, exuding a terrifying aura.

"Slash."

Immediately after, he swung his blade forward in a fierce slash.

The brilliant blade light seemed to cleave everything, carrying a wisp of astonishing killing intent.

"Oh no, the information is wrong."

Their eyes filled with shock, faces full of disbelief.

They also never expected that this ordinary divine son's strength would have greatly increased, already having stepped into another realm.

Seeing the blade light approaching, they strained to control the battle formation and likewise slashed out with a blade.

"Rumble rumble rumble..."

In an instant, the longswords of both sides collided.

A violent shockwave swept in all directions, the ground crisscrossed, a scene of utter chaos.

"Crack..."

With a single strike, the golden-armored giant spirit god formed by the battle formation was directly cut to pieces.

"Pfft..."

More than thirty master-level experts suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, one after another collapsing to the ground.

Their faces were full of terror.

One strike, breaking the battle formation of over thirty of them combined—this person is simply terrifying to the extreme.

(End of chapter)