Chapter 236: The Great Battle Descends from the Heavens (Part 1)

Things have reached this point, and there is nothing left for both sides to say. For a very long time, the Demon Emperor Tomb has been the Trial Ground for the Four Great Sects. Aside from the disciples of the Four Great Sects who have entered, almost no one else has set foot there, so the Demon Emperor is also firmly convinced that the disappearance of the Black Book has everything to do with the Four Great Sects.

Nanxuan Laozu had long been suppressing his anger. If not for the accidental resurrection of the Demon Emperor, things would not have escalated to today's state. For a long time, the Five Great Demon Mountains and the Tianjiang Plain had been at peace with each other. Although there were gaps between them, it had never reached the point of a full-scale battle!

"Wherever you came from! I will send you back to where you came from!"

The gray hair and beard of Nanxuan Laozu were almost standing on end. Dozens of white discs beside him erupted with spiritual light. With a casual flick of his finger, one disc flashed like lightning and shot toward the Demon Emperor.

At this moment, the Demon Emperor was even more furious. For no reason, the things inside his tomb were lost, and what he found most unacceptable was that the person who stole the Black Book had not left a single clue, and not even the Restriction had been moved in the slightest.

However, he had made up his mind; even if he had to use 'Soul Search' to check every single disciple of the Four Great Sects, he would find some whereabouts of the Black Book. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to pass the hurdle of Qin Xiaofeng!

Seeing Nanxuan Laozu launch the attack first, the Demon Emperor let out a long roar and flipped his palm to take out the Golden Brick. With a 'whoosh' sound, the Golden Brick blocked in front of him like a mountain or a peak. The disc struck the Golden Brick, emitting a 'humming' sound, and was actually bounced back as if it were light and airy.

Once they saw these two people make a move, the cultivators on both sides were no longer polite. In an instant, all kinds of Magic Treasures flew out, and right here on the Tianjiang Plain, a great battle rarely seen in hundreds of years began!

Zhang Nuo was not in a hurry to attack. Instead, he used his swift movement technique to run to the outer circle of the battlefield. He was not trying to escape; it was just that the current situation was too chaotic, and he had to find a lead.

He was not the only one who had not made a move. On the side of the Five Great Demon Mountains, Qin Xiaofeng and Shi Liang had long since arrived at the periphery of the battlefield, coldly watching the cultivators from both sides clash.

The humming of Magic Treasures and the screams of cultivators all merged into one. Occasionally, a cultivator would fall from their Flying Magic Tool. In just a short time, the Tianjiang Plain became a slaughterhouse of the Human Realm! Fresh blood stained this area of the ground bright red.

Just at this moment, a Flying Sword slashed toward Zhang Nuo from an unknown location! With a shift of his Divine Sense, he immediately sensed it, but the momentum of the incoming Flying Sword was not great; it should not have been launched by a Golden Core stage cultivator!

Zhang Nuo did not move his body. Just as the Flying Sword was about to pierce his body, a white light suddenly flew out from within his body, snapping the incoming Flying Sword in two!

Suddenly sweeping his gaze, Zhang Nuo saw a thrilling scene: Bai Xiu was being besieged by three Demon Sect cultivators and was about to fall right there! With no time to think, Zhang Nuo's figure flickered and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye. The next moment, he appeared right in front of Bai Xiu, and with his ten fingers flicking in succession, several sword Qi beams shot out from his fingertips.

He killed all three Demon cultivators who were besieging Bai Xiu!

"Senior Brother!"

Her pretty face was full of terror. If Zhang Nuo hadn't come to rescue her, she would surely have lost her life just now!

"Be careful!"

Zhang Nuo didn't say much more. After a word of concern, his figure rushed toward the inside of the battle group, where there was still one person he could not let go of!

Zhuge Qing, her body hidden within the light of the 'Moonlight Wheel', was fighting four Demon cultivators alone. If not for relying on the sharpness of her Magic Treasure, she would likely have fallen into defeat by now.

Zhang Nuo's escape light flashed several times, and he rushed to the front of Zhuge Qing. With a shift of his Divine Sense, several Flying Swords shot out from his body. Following a few screams, the Demon cultivators attacking the young girl were decapitated and fell one after another from their Flying Magic Tools!

A look of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and Zhuge Qing revealed her signature smile. In such a situation, the fact that she could still smile was truly beyond Zhang Nuo's expectations, but from her eyes, Zhang Nuo also saw a sense of helplessness.

Just after Zhang Nuo rescued Bai Xiu and Zhuge Qing in succession, a pair of eyes flickering with killing intent locked onto him from somewhere. This person was holding a Bronze Bell in his hand. Seeing this young cultivator strike repeatedly and kill Demon Mountain disciples, he was instantly enraged. He cast the Bronze Bell in his hand, and the target was none other than Zhang Nuo.

While looking at Zhuge Qing, he suddenly felt a malicious wind from behind. This sneak attack was different from the previous one; just from the Spiritual Pressure, one could tell that it was a Golden Core stage cultivator making a move.

"You go quickly!"

Zhang Nuo flicked his sleeve, pushing Zhuge Qing far away. Compared to his cultivation, Zhuge Qing's was still much weaker. If she were allowed to stay by his side, it would only increase her chances of falling.

At the same time, above Zhang Nuo's head, the Bronze Bell gave a crisp 'clang' sound, its size expanding several times, and it covered him like a small mountain.

"Rat! You actually ambushed me!"

Zhang Nuo let out a loud shout, and at the same time, he raised his hand toward the top of his head. The Heaven-Turning Seal was wrapped in a layer of Golden Light, spinning and growing larger as it rushed upward.

'Hum!'

As if a large bell in a temple had been struck, the massive Bronze Bell and the Heaven-Turning Seal collided, emitting a sound that shook the heavens and the earth, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly.

Zhang Nuo, being below, was shaken quite heavily, but he still used this opportunity to pull himself away from the area beneath the Bronze Bell. At the same time, he beckoned with one hand, summoning the Heaven-Turning Seal back to his side. Looking askance, he saw that the person who had just ambushed him was none other than the Sect Leader of the Demon Mountains, Gui Xiao!

In the previous strike, Gui Xiao had used almost ten percent of his power, but he had not expected that Zhang Nuo would still escape. The two men's gazes locked together. Instantly, battle intent arose between the two! The onlookers were all left feeling suffocated by this sensation.

"A dignified Sect Leader, actually learning from juniors to sneak attack! Truly..."

Zhang Nuo did not finish his sentence, shaking his head slightly. At this moment, no one noticed that his chest heaved slightly, and more than a dozen White Threads shot out, tracing graceful arcs in mid-air, all slashing toward Gui Xiao!

This sudden change startled Gui Xiao as well. The opponent had launched a lethal strike without him noticing! This was no different from a sneak attack, and he was so angry he let out an explosive roar! Gui Xiao opened his mouth and spat out a small black shield. The small shield grew in the wind until it was dozens of feet in size, directly blocking him behind it.

Zhang Nuo's Fast Sword attack was entirely blocked by the giant shield! A shield is a very common defensive Magic Treasure for cultivators, but the sturdiness of shields varies. Looking at this shield that Gui Xiao had cast, it was clearly no ordinary object!

On the surface of the shield, a black Kuluotou protruded hideously, its mouth constantly spitting out pure Demonic Qi. Around the shield, countless specks of green netherfire floated, looking extremely eerie.

Zhang Nuo took a deep breath. In the previous few battles, he had never seen Gui Xiao take out this shield; he figured it wouldn't be that simple!

With a shift of his Divine Sense, he guided the Flying Swords back to his side. Zhang Nuo beckoned with one hand, and the Heaven-Turning Seal also fell back into his palm. Suddenly, at this moment, a black ray of light slashed toward him, its speed so fast it was staggering! Within the black ray, Demonic Qi surged, and the sound of it piercing the air was sharp and ear-piercing.

His mind raced quickly, and Zhang Nuo dodged to the side. With a 'swish', the black ray grazed his body, nearly piercing him through!

Zhang Nuo was so angry his eyes turned red, and a nameless fire rushed to the top of his head. Who was this again? If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would likely have fallen already.

Turning his head back, he saw Fu Ling glaring at him viciously, her almond eyes filled with the scent of revenge. The one who had just ambushed Zhang Nuo was this woman's famous Magic Treasure, the 'Demon Snake Awl'.

With a flash of black light, it returned to Fu Ling's hand. The next moment, two great experts among the Five Great Demon Mountains simultaneously cast their gazes upon Zhang Nuo!

Two Golden Core Middle Stage cultivators dealing with one Golden Core Initial Stage cultivator—this was rarely seen in the entire Cultivation World!

"What, do you want to fight two against one?"

Zhang Nuo smiled lightly. Although he appeared indifferent on the surface, he was actually feeling somewhat restless inside. Facing two long-renowned demon heads, he still seemed a bit green!

"Fellow Daoist Gui! This brat is a scourge! We cannot let him live!"

Ever since Zhang Nuo debuted, Fu Ling had also inquired about many of the things that had happened. First, he was chased by a Golden Core stage cultivator and did not die, then he mistakenly entered the Four Sects Trial Land, and later he helped the Three Great Sects to contend against the Golden Core stage Tie Lin!

As for the things after he reached the Golden Core stage, they were even more astonishing! The hegemon of Guyan City, Zuo Mutang, was the first peer he had killed, and later he forcibly wiped out Du Yuntang! This led to the destruction of the Wushuang Sacred Demon Mountain!

All of this revealed Zhang Nuo's extraordinary nature! In just over a dozen years, to have such a cultivation speed, his future prospects were unimaginable!

If they didn't wipe out Zhang Nuo now, he would surely become a great disaster in the future! Gui Xiao also deeply understood Fu Ling's intentions. Regardless of who won or lost in this battle against the Four Great Sects of the Tianjiang Plain, if he could erase this rising star Zhang Nuo, it would also count as removing a terrifying opponent for the Demon Mountain!

"Brat! Go to your death!"

Gui Xiao let out a long roar. With a shift of his Divine Sense, the Bronze Bell in the sky rushed toward Zhang Nuo again. At the same time, Fu Ling also cast out the 'Demon Snake Awl'. The Magic Treasures of the two great Sect Leaders of the Demon Mountain were simply incomparable to the Magic Treasures used by ordinary Demon Sect cultivators.

Before the Magic Treasures even arrived, waves of immense Spiritual Pressure arrived first. Zhang Nuo groaned inwardly! Being targeted by these two demon heads, he would not have a good outcome. He immediately moved his body, dodging the attacks with the fastest speed, and while multitasking, he cast out both the Heaven-Turning Seal and the Measuring Heaven Ruler simultaneously.

'Boom! Boom!'

Two loud bangs rang out, and Zhang Nuo finally blocked the two Magic Treasures. Despite this, the Spirit Power impact from the collision of the Magic Treasures still made his mind tremble.

Before Zhang Nuo could recover, Gui Xiao's second round of attacks arrived. He saw him strike the surface of the giant shield heavily with his hand, and the black Kuluotou seemed to come alive, opening its large mouth as it emerged from the surface of the shield and bit toward Zhang Nuo.