Chapter 571: King of the Wild Beasts, the Battle Grows More Intense

Ku Lou Wang appeared once again, brandishing a Long Sword and releasing the same Skill, and this scene again left everyone utterly shocked.

Jiang Chen summoned Ku Lou Wang three times in a row, not only proving the repeatability of this Skill but also displaying his astonishing power.

The people present began to realize that Jiang Chen was not merely a Divine General; his true strength was enough to be compared with these veteran masters.

They no longer regarded Jiang Chen as an ordinary Divine General, but saw him as a peer of equal rank. Jiang Chen's standing in their eyes rose rapidly, after all he is only Level 69 now, hasn't even completed the Third Transcendence, and his future potential is incalculable.

Ku Lou Wang again swung a God‑slaying Slash, while the Elemental Riot raged wildly. Under the combined attack of Jiang Chen and his sister Jiang Ruo, the surface of the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm finally shattered completely.

After the Giant Palm's shell broke, its core was exposed. There, dazzling light interwove, emitting an unusual aura—the breath of the Law!

Jiang Chen's heart tightened; he knew this was the truly terrifying part of the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm.

"Jiang Chen kid, did you see? This is the power of the Law," Antares's voice echoed in Jiang Chen's mind.

"The Law can amplify attributes infinitely; even with only one million attributes, it can unleash the power of five or six million. Without the Law's support, even with five million attributes, only half can be expressed."

"The Law is both enhancement and transcendence!" Antares's words made Jiang Chen fully understand this principle.

He realized that attributes are indeed important, but at the level of the Demon Emperor, the Law's power is even more crucial. Attributes are merely a foundation, while the Law is the true transcendence.

Although he possessed strong attributes, he did not understand the Law, thus could not contend with a powerhouse like the Demon Emperor.

The Demon Emperor's Giant Palm struck again, and Ku Lou Wang was instantly destroyed. The Undead Legion appeared beside Jiang Chen, their immortal Auras on their feet shattering one after another; this was already their last chance of death. If they die again, they will vanish completely.

"Brother, fall back!" Jiang Ruo's voice rang in Jiang Chen's ear, her eyes filled with resolve and determination.

Jiang Ruo let out a fierce shout; atop her twin Long Swords, two dazzling gems simultaneously flashed with brilliant light. These two gems, usually inconspicuous on the sword hilts, now shone like two radiant stars, illuminating the entire battlefield.

"Earth Fire Orb!" Hong Jishi exclaimed, clearly recognizing the origin of the two gems. Jiang Chen had also heard of the Earth Fire Orb's fame; they are Mythological Class relics possessing the terrifying power of Earth Core flame.

At this moment, the two Earth Fire Orbs were activated in Jiang Ruo's hands, erupting with scorching flame that instantly turned her twin swords into Flame Swords. The swords clashed, emitting a crisp ringing, and Jiang Ruo herself was enveloped by raging fire.

As she moved, countless fire swords filled the air like a hail of arrows, charging straight at the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm. This was Jiang Ruo's ultimate skill—Ten Thousand Swords Dance!

With the two Earth Fire Orbs' empowerment, the Ten Thousand Swords Dance skill became even more terrifying. Within the fire swords seemed a trace of Law power, amplifying their might.

"Jiang Chen kid, your sister, using the Earth Fire Orbs' power, has already managed to manifest a hint of Law power," Antares's voice echoed in Jiang Chen's mind, "but that's still far from enough. This little Law power is still far behind the Demon Emperor's might."

Jiang Chen also saw this. Though Jiang Ruo's sword was astonishingly powerful, it still seemed insufficient before the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm.

The air was filled with raging flame, interlaced with the breath of the Law, as if intent on incinerating the whole world. Ten thousand fire swords rained down on the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm, causing it to contort and deform continuously.

The clash of Law power produced no great sound, yet it caused the surrounding space to constantly shift, as if on the verge of collapse. Outsiders could scarcely imagine how strong the power contained in such a collision, and only those who truly reached this level could feel its horror.

Nevertheless, even though Jiang Ruo and Jiang Chen had given their all, Ten Thousand Swords Dance could only block the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm for less than two seconds. From the moment the Giant Palm struck to now, only six or seven seconds had passed.

Jiang Chen and Jiang Ruo knew they could not stop the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm from advancing. Yet they did not give up. Jiang Chen continuously sent Soul Energy from the Soul‑Grinding Disc outward, injecting it into the souls of the Divine-level Strongmen. They would exhaust their final ounce of power to protect this land and their loved ones.

If the Soul‑Grinding Disc were to fall into the Demon Emperor's hands now, the loss they would face would be incalculable. Once the Demon Emperor seized this massive Soul Energy, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Jiang Chen gripped the Law Divine Crystal tightly, preparing to summon an Elemental Lich to confront the crisis. Yet at that moment, a startling blade of light streaked from afar at a speed that nearly surpassed human imagination.

It was a Long Sword as black as ink, carving a fierce trajectory through the air, instantly covering hundreds of li, and finally leaving a deep wound on the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm. The Giant Palm shuddered violently, and two fingers were cleanly sliced off by the blade.

The Law power contained in that blade was immensely strong, clearly far surpassing all the efforts Jiang Chen and Jiang Ruo had made before.

"Demon‑Eradicating Sword! It's the Demon‑Eradicating Sword of the Righteous God!" someone shouted.

"The Righteous God has indeed arrived!" others exclaimed excitedly.

"No, the Righteous God didn't come; only the Demon‑Eradicating Sword arrived," someone analyzed more calmly.

"It seems the Righteous God hasn't fully revived," the crowd realized, instantly grasping the truth.

The Demon Emperor's voice came from the Huang Gong, tinged with anger and mockery: "Jiang Yi, in your half‑dead state you still dare to block me—it's sheer folly."

However, from the Demon‑Eradicating Sword came Jiang Yi's resolute voice: "One test will show, unless your true form arrives in person, Jiang will not let you succeed today."

The Demon Emperor's Giant Palm gathered power again, preparing to launch a new round of attack. Yet the Demon‑Eradicating Sword deftly evaded, swinging back to clash violently with the Giant Palm.

With Jiang Yi's intervention, the Demon Emperor's Giant Palm could not reach the Soul‑Grinding Disc for a moment. Meanwhile, Hong Jishi and others were under immense pressure. The Space-time Portal was packed with wild beasts, which had already thrust out most of their bodies, ready to surge into this world.

These wild beasts, though weak—at most only Pseudo-God level—possess an unkillable trait. Even if Hong Jishi and others launch a joint attack, they cannot kill any of the beasts.

Li Xueru, seeing the dire situation, shouted gravely: "When they emerge, gather them together; I'll see if I can trap them with a formation."

Everyone heard and nodded in agreement. Shenlong Tower ceased its attack, and Li Xueru began rapidly forming a series of hand signs, speed as fast as Lightning. Thousands of Runes flew from his hands into the Shenlong Tower. He used the Shenlong Tower as a bridge to set up a powerful formation.

This arrangement was not a lethal formation but a sealing array specifically to trap the wild beasts. Li Xueru intended to make the Shenlong Tower the formation's eye, using its great power to suppress them.

A steady flow of Soul Energy was passing through the Soul‑Grinding Disc into their bodies, gradually strengthening each person's soul. Li Xueru found his speed of forming the array and seals faster than ever, a direct benefit of the soul enhancement.

The emergence of the soul‑eating beast presented a rare opportunity for them. If they could absorb all the remaining Soul Energy, they might officially reach Level 96, becoming true high‑grade Divine-level Strongmen. Then they would be able to tap into Law power, and their strength would surge dramatically.

However, this requires time; the most pressing issue now is how to deal with the incoming wild beasts. Over at the Demon Emperor, although Jiang Yi has acted, even though he is not a match for the Demon Emperor, he can at least buy some time. That interval should be enough for Jiang Chen to transmit Soul Energy out of the Soul‑Grinding Disc.

Li Xueru had already devised a plan: "Once the wild beasts are released, you must hold the line with all your might. I will seal them using the Shenlong Tower."

Hong Jishi nodded: "As long as the King of the Wild Beasts doesn't come, we are confident."

As soon as the words ended, a terrifying Roar erupted from the Space-time Portal, shaking everyone's hearts. Hong Jishi immediately slapped himself, grumbling: "What a crow's mouth, saying what comes."

Hong Jishi shouted: "Lao Li, can you trap the King of the Wild Beasts?"

Li Xueru's face instantly turned sour: "Trap what! The King of the Wild Beasts' power isn't that easy to deal with!"

Hong Jishi's crow's mouth was proven again, plunging them into deeper worry. If the King of the Wild Beasts truly descends upon the Human World, the Human Race will face an unprecedented crisis.

Feng Anzai sighed lightly: "If the King of the Wild Beasts truly arrives, I will brandish the ancestral sword and perish together with it."

"I ask everyone to look after my Feng Family," Feng Anzai's words were filled with resolve.

Yi Qianjue followed closely, without much pretense: "Your ancestral sword may not suffice; we also have my Yi Family's Holy Horn."

"Add my Ning Family's Demon‑Subduing Seal!" the elder of the Ning Family declared without hesitation.

Hong Jishi shouted loudly: "You old guys, bullying me Hong without any ancestral protection, is that it!"

Feng Anzai laughed heartily: "Old Hong, if we are gone, these families will be left to your care."

These families' ancestors have left powerful killing weapons; when they are employed, they can kill the enemy but also wound the user. It's a mutually destructive means, and they will not use them lightly until the final moment.

"You old fellows, it's too early to talk about life and death!" a resonant voice shouted from afar as Ao Hongchen, wielding a massive Blade, flew in from the distant sky. He swung the Blade, a thousand‑meter blade flash cutting across the Space-time Portal, and the wild beasts that had already thrust out most of their bodies were sliced in two by the blade light!