Chapter 435: All Daoists Unite to Battle Shanglu

At the critical moment, just as Chengkai was about to throw himself forward to save him, and just as he lifted his leg, a black shadow flashed by suddenly; though he could not see it clearly, he let out a sigh of relief.

It was Xin Yi.

Zhao Wuyang's chess array had turned the entire situation around.

Utilizing the power of the chess array, Chengkai unleashed a ten-thousand-fold Thunder Method, wiping out the majority of the Demon Race's military force; what remained were nothing more than wounded soldiers and broken remnants.

Among them, the White-Headed Hou was the most severely affected.

The White-Headed Hou had been closest to Chengkai, and logically, she should have suffered the least damage, but it just so happened that when she was unable to move, she was in the posture of swinging her long whip, and her raised arm had attracted a great deal of lightning onto her body—it could be considered a disaster of no fault of her own.

When Chengkai turned his head and caught sight of the fallen White-Headed Hou, he was truly given a huge fright; with her massive frame and her exploded, charred hairstyle, at first glance, he thought someone's kitchen stove had blown up.

Relatively speaking, Feilian was much luckier.

Feilian was swift and agile, and ordinary witchcraft could absolutely not catch him, but Zhao Wuyang's chess array had arrived just in time; right when Feilian's form was trapped and he was letting out a series of squeaks and cries, the Thunder Method arrived right on cue, striking him squarely on his little brainpan.

Although it seemed he had not suffered any injuries and did not look as miserable as those Demon Soldiers, he had, after all, taken the Thunder Method head-on; at this moment, he was sitting on the ground in a daze, as if he had lost his soul.

The strength of a Demon Realm general is comparable to a Heavenly General, so being able to withstand a mortal Thunder Method is understandable; after all, the Heavenly Punishment of the Heavenly Realm, the Thirty-Six Heavens Thunder, is merely a small warning, and the reason he was in a daze was likely due to the Nether Power infused into Chengkai's Thunder Method by the Eternal Firmament.

And at this moment, Sangmu also had his "Listening Blade" unlocked by the blade spirit.

At first, a sudden wave of pain struck, causing Sangmu's vision to go black; fortunately, he recovered after a short while, though he was still a bit unaccustomed to it for a moment and could only lean on his long blade, panting incessantly.

Shanglu, at the center of the battlefield, remained unscathed amidst this thunderous movement; when the Thunder Method descended, he had not even moved, still sitting cross-legged steadily in mid-air.

The moment Shanglu realized he could move, he did not hesitate to manipulate the Bronze Men and slash down toward Zhao Wuyang.

In Shanglu's view, Zhao Wuyang, being able to cast such witchcraft, was actually the most dangerous one of them all and should be eliminated early to avoid future trouble.

It was fortunate that the moment Chengkai's Thunder Method ended, Zhao Wuyang, having lost all Nether Power, was unable to sustain it, and the Eternal Firmament, taking the opportunity, forcibly terminated the chess array.

Logically, even if Zhao Wuyang fainted, the chess array would not end until both sides had determined a winner and a result was reached.

But because the situation had already changed, there was no need for the chess array to exist, which is why the Eternal Firmament withdrew on its own; otherwise, if it had continued, it would have consumed Zhao Wuyang's lifespan.

A chess array cannot be deployed out of thin air for no reason; there must always be a basis for the technique.

As for why the Eternal Firmament did not manifest this time, firstly, the Pill had overdrawn Zhao Wuyang, and he might not have been able to withstand its power; secondly, even if it had possessed him, with Zhao Wuyang's current body, the Eternal Firmament could not have done much.

Rather than that, it was better to wait for someone to save him; even if he truly died here, that would be Zhao Wuyang's fate.

Moreover, in the view of the Eternal Firmament, he had saved Zhao Wuyang once or twice, but there was no reason to save him time and time again; otherwise, he would not be worthy of being his dwelling vessel.

After carrying Zhao Wuyang away, Xin Yi felt a sense of relief, yet he still had lingering fears. If he hadn't happened to glance at Shanglu at just the right moment, he would have almost been too late.

After placing Zhao Wuyang far away, Xin Yi then appeared once again before Shanglu.

Facing the twelve Bronze Men, the empty-handed Daoist Sect members also surrounded them, while the others continued to deal with the remnants of the Demon Race.

This battle was truly too difficult, but fortunately, there was only one strong enemy, Shanglu, left now; this was truly all thanks to little Wuyang.

Facing the Daoist crowd surrounding him, Shanglu sat steadily without panic; with a flick of his finger, ten Bronze Men lined up in a row in front, while two Bronze Men guarded his sides.

How strange; isn't Shanglu impervious to blades and spears and immune to witchcraft? Why did he adopt a defensive posture this time?

Could it be that the earlier Thunder Method had taken effect?

The crowd understood each other's intent; those skilled in techniques simultaneously pinched the Thunder Formula, waiting for the right moment, while those who were not had already moved to meet the Bronze Men. However, their cultivation levels were ultimately uneven, and under the disparity in strength, many were defeated, and some even had their Substitute Spirit Talisman Technique broken.

The massive blades, wielded by the three Bronze Men, stirred up gusts of fierce wind, causing the Daoists to stumble and nearly be swept away by the strong gale.

It was thanks to Shoucheng's quick reaction that he planted his hands on the ground and channeled the Earth Method, causing Mud Man Hands to break through the soil and firmly grab everyone's feet.

Although everyone stabilized their footing, this resulted in them all becoming sitting ducks.

Wouldn't this just be handing victory to Shanglu on a silver platter?

Sure enough, just as everyone's footing was unstable, the three Bronze Men took advantage of the chaos, brandishing their spears and piercing through the air with great force.

With danger imminent, vines broke through the soil and coiled around the Bronze Men; it was a few Kunwu Sect Daoists who had the foresight to pinch the Wood Character Method amidst the chaos.

The vines were like swimming snakes, constantly drilling into the gaps, intending to destroy the mechanisms from within.

However, they had thought things too simple.

Shanglu, unhurried, manipulated the remaining four Bronze Men to crash into them; Shoucheng secretly thought it was bad, and while withdrawing his technique, he reminded everyone to retreat quickly.

The group of Daoists scattered, but the techniques in their hands did not cease, and the vines still tightly controlled the Bronze Men.

But just then, Shanglu's fingertips moved slightly, and the Bronze Men's bodies instantly turned crimson, turning the vines into ash in an instant.

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Heat waves scorched everyone's cheeks, and the firelight made the entire valley seem as if it were burning; the crowd could not get close for a time and could only dodge the falling fireballs while carefully avoiding the incoming fire-men.

In the panic, some who were not skilled in martial cultivation had their Substitute Spirit Talisman Technique broken with ease.

If this continued, it would not be a solution; let alone attacking the Demon City, they would likely be wiped out right here.

After Shoucheng saved a Daoist practitioner who was nearly grabbed by a Bronze Man, he furrowed his brows to think of a countermeasure, and Xin Yi also thought of this point.

Moreover, while dodging just now, Xin Yi had also seen Zhanli hiding in the shadows.

The Lu Family Technique is adept at surprise attacks; Xin Yi had practiced this kind of technique since he was young, so he knew that Zhanli was waiting for an opportunity to act—it seemed he was hiding some trump card.

It was just that, in this way, someone would have to attract Shanglu.

Logically, with such chaos now, it should be the best opportunity, but Shanglu had specifically placed two Bronze Men to guard his sides, leaving Zhanli with no chance for a surprise attack.

Looking at it this way, someone would have to act as bait.

Xin Yi was not originally adept at facing enemies head-on, but the events of three years ago made him understand that becoming what he was now, he succeeded because of "Forest Shadow" and failed because of "Forest Shadow".

The Lu Family's "Forest Shadow Flying Trace" could be a strength, but it could also be a weakness.

Therefore, after the Battle of Yuanqing, Xin Yi realized deeply that if he could not overcome it, he would definitely repeat the same mistakes in the future.

So, although he was not adept at facing enemies directly, he had tried to change over the past three years, not only to adapt to his current state of having one arm but also to shake off the constraints of being unable to face enemies when in adversity.

Just like facing Shanglu today, it could not be subdued by relying solely on the strategy of hidden assassination.

Xin Yi flashed before Shanglu, drew his Deer Horn Short Blade, and bit it in his mouth; the hilts of the long and short blades aligned, and with a light twist, the two blades merged into one long blade.

When it comes to weapon forging, if the Merfolk race claims second in the mortal world, no one dares to claim first.

The Deer Horn Blade, having been reforged by Luoli, becomes the Sun Moon Long Blade when joined, used for confronting enemies head-on, and splits into a pair of long and short blades, killing enemies invisibly from the shadows.

Ever since losing an arm three years ago, Xin Yi had practiced for a long time before finally mastering this current blade-wielding technique.

Today is the time to put it into practice.