Chapter 472: Chapter 455: The Celestial Tribulation Thunder Flame of the Rampaging Holy Hall Beings
Even the Celestial Demon hadn’t noticed this sudden change. By the time he did, it was too late. While it couldn’t completely prohibit Lou Shidong’s Magic yet, it caused a massive interference—and he was facing two Holy Statues.
BOOM... BOOM...
Lou Shidong was struck by two consecutive sword blows, but the violent Elemental Power also sent Yang Ying and Li Tianyi flying dozens of meters, crashing to the ground. At that moment, Suo Ming arrived, his eyes bulging wide!
KILL~~~~~~~~~~
That roar, erupting from the deepest part of his soul, seemed to summon countless wronged souls. The blood-red Dual Hammers smashed toward Lou Shidong. For a moment, Lou Shidong seemed to hallucinate, as if the resentful souls of those he had murdered were emerging along with the hammers, baring their fangs and claws to claim his life.
BOOM...
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM...
The first hammer strike landed, and it was over for Lou Shidong. He was not a Body Cultivator; fighting one was pure suicide.
The moment Yi Duanhun moved, Hu Jing, Zhou Qian, Ma Tian’Er, and Zhang Xiaojiang moved to intercept him.
Suo Ming had gone berserk. The only warmth in his life had been destroyed. He wanted revenge!
Lou Shidong’s bones snapped with a crack. Although he was heavily injured, Lou Shidong was not to be trifled with. He threw a punch at Suo Ming, but Suo Ming didn’t even try to dodge.
BOOM...
He took the full force of the blow. Had he tried to disperse its power, he would have been sent flying, but Suo Ming didn’t.
He forced the blood back down his throat as the Life-taking Forbidden Hammer came crashing down, pounding him like a slab of meat.
KILL~~~~~~~~KILL KILL KILL KILL!
Lou Shidong only managed to resist twice before Suo Ming brutally hammered him to death.
And so, Lou Shidong, a man who could be considered a ruthless titan in the Four Directions Small Thousand World, finally met his end.
A Life Artifact is directly related to its owner’s core being. Hatred had never left Suo Ming, and this had given birth to the miraculous power to prohibit Magic.
For a Body Cultivator, this was simply a perfect match.
Lou Shidong was already a mangled mess. Suo Ming was pulled away by Li Tianyi and Yang Ying. Although the three of them were injured, their wounds weren’t that serious. And just like that, an expert at the Third Layer of Minor Perfection had been eliminated.
Lou Shidong had been hammered to death before he could even display his full abilities. The Celestial Demon, far from being angry, actually smiled—a genuine smile.
Two Holy Statues and one Life Artifact. This was an unexpected windfall.
The Ten Thousand Demons Sect did not lack experts like Lou Shidong. As the sect grew, there were plenty of people like him. But the Star Alliance had changed the landscape of conflict; people like him were no longer enough. They needed top-tier talent. The fact that the Ten Thousand Demons Sect didn’t have a single Holy Statue was a true shame and the biggest obstacle to them becoming a top-tier sect.
And now, two had appeared right before his eyes. So, far from hating them, the Celestial Demon was actually delighted.
’Right now, they’re Holy Hall Disciples. But if the Holy Hall were to disappear... wouldn’t they just become disciples of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect?’
Yi Duanhun, however, was incandescent with rage. He and Lou Shidong had been partners in crime. Who would have thought that a man as cunning as Lou Shidong would capsize in a gutter, killed by such an underhanded trick?
’The Holy Statues can’t be maintained for long. And Suo Ming’s Life Artifact... if you knew what it did and prepared for it, you wouldn’t end up in such a pathetic state.’
’That little bastard Wang Meng is too treacherous. He’s utterly venomous!’
His fury boiling over, Yi Duanhun attacked at once, unleashing a tidal wave of blade energy toward Hu Jing and the others blocking his path.
Yi Duanhun wielded a Demon Blade. As a former Loose Cultivator, he had carved his own unique path. His Elemental Power flowed through the Demon Blade, transforming even more rapidly. Combined with his strength at the Third Layer of Minor Perfection, he was incomparably ferocious.
Hu Jing, Ma Tian’Er, and Zhang Xiaojiang, who were blocking his path, quickly retreated. But Zhou Qian, whose motto was "Safety First," actually took a step forward. A bitter smile touched Little Zhou’s lips. The Life Artifact he had cultivated left him speechless; it seemed he was fated to be a magnet for trouble and beatings.
Appearing between his hands was... a shield shaped like a bitter melon. Etched upon it was a face twisted in misery. The whole thing looked rather cheap.
--Shield of Sighs.
Zhou Qian felt helpless. A Life Artifact was a reflection of its owner’s fundamental nature. It seemed Zhou Qian really didn’t want to fight, to the point that even his Life Artifact was a shield. That miserable face on it made it even more comical.
However!
The sky-filling blade energy was blocked by the Shield of Sighs. Elemental Power shot out in all directions. Zhou Qian was sent rolling like a ball, tumbling head over heels. The Defense Array formed by the Shield of Sighs also dissipated. Zhou Qian’s face, much like his shield, was the very picture of a bitter melon.
Yi Duanhun was also stunned. He had used eighty percent of his power in that strike, yet it had been blocked by a small fry.
Ma Tian’Er took two more steps back. A brilliant light radiated out, revealing a scene straight out of a painting. Amidst rippling water, a lush, great tree overflowed with abundant Vitality.
With a flick of her wrists, Ma Tian’Er sent rays of light shooting out, shining down upon the injured. Zhou Qian practically scrambled back to his feet in an instant.
Suo Ming’s expression also softened.
--Life Tree Holy Statue.
This was a healing-type Holy Statue. For a Pill Cultivator, it could allow Ma Tian’Er to reach an unimaginable height. Surpassing Zhou Luodan was now a certainty.
Moreover, she could potentially become the greatest healer in the entire Great Perfection realm.
Nearly all of the current Great Perfection masters were focused on destruction. Yet, in her heart, Ma Tian’Er still cherished peace.
Zhang Xiaojiang smugly took out his own Life Artifact: a very small and exquisite bow.
In Zhang Xiaopang’s own words, he was a person with a clever mind and nimble fingers who preferred a more refined approach.
With a twang of the bowstring, a torrent of explosive arrows burst forth, like a dam breaking.
This was Zhang Xiaopang’s style: the "satisfying explosion" school of thought. Accuracy be damned—the important thing was to let loose and have a blast!
Yi Duanhun wouldn’t have even blinked at a normal attack, but he was truly taken aback by this little guy. ’Another Holy Statue, and a healing one at that? What in the world is going on here?’
Yi Duanhun’s caution was justified. An Elemental Power barrier blocked Zhang Xiaopang’s arrows, but the moment the volley of arrows made contact with the barrier, they all suddenly exploded.
The resulting roar was so powerful that the Holy Mountain itself seemed to shake.
Zhang Xiaopang’s--Chubby Blast Bow!
Zhang Xiaopang was still feeling smug when, through the flying dust, a jet-black blade aura shot toward his neck. Terrified, Zhang Xiaojiang instantly burrowed into the ground with a WHOOSH.
This Life Artifact wasn’t just a bow; it was also a Life Artifact of the Earth of the Five Elements, allowing Zhang Xiaopang to move like a fish in water as long as he was touching the ground... However, its main function was also geared toward escape.
Whether a Life Artifact or a Holy Statue, both stemmed from a reflection of the owner’s true self.
Although Zhang Xiaopang wasn’t "timid" like Zhou Qian, he was also a man of extremes. His attacks were explosive, and his escapes were just as direct.
Yi Duanhun walked out, spat on the ground, and gave a sinister smile. "A bunch of pathetic clowns. Today, your Uncle Yi will put an end to all of you!"
Zhang Xiaojiang popped back out, about to attack again, but Hu Jing gave a wave of her hand, and Zhang Xiaojiang scurried back behind the others in a flash.
"I’m all that’s needed to deal with you."
Hu Jing said faintly. At that moment, the disciples inside the Holy Hall erupted.
’Damn, that’s our Senior Sister! She’s got such an amazing aura!’ The whole crowd was utterly captivated. Hu Jing’s popularity in the Holy Hall Jiufen Hall was already beyond description.
In terms of beauty, Zhao Lingxuan was certainly a cut above, but a person’s charisma isn’t just about looks.
Zhao Lingxuan was also in the Holy Hall. Her progress had been too fast, and her foundation wasn’t solid enough. Wang Meng had her stop at the forty-fifth layer. In her current state, forcing her way into Minor Perfection would be counterproductive and yield no good results. Zhao Lingxuan had complete trust in Wang Meng. She had always quietly looked up to Hu Jing as her idol and worked hard.
Aura!
Hu Jing just had that aura.
"Little girl, what big talk. Aren’t you afraid of choking on your own words? But you do look quite fresh and tender. Still a virgin, I bet? Be my Furnace Cauldron, and I can plead with the Sect Leader to spare your life!"
Yi Duanhun stared lecherously at Hu Jing, but Hu Jing remained completely unprovoked by his words.
Hu Jing gazed calmly at Yi Duanhun. This was her first battle after her transformation.
At this moment, she glanced at Wang Meng. In Wang Meng’s eyes, there was only trust.
’Lou Shidong had to be taken out first. The Enchantment Technique is very difficult to deal with, and most people can’t defend against it. But Yi Duanhun is the perfect practice opponent.’
Because Hu Jing’s Holy Statue was no ordinary Holy Statue.
Hu Jing spread her arms wide, and... BOOM...
The Celestial Demon’s pupils contracted abruptly. At almost the same time, a few gasps of surprise sounded from the shadows.
’The Celestial Demon’s heart skipped a beat. There are others here, yet he hadn’t noticed them at all.’
But even so, the Celestial Demon’s Heart Spirit was captivated by the scene before him.
The moment the Holy Statue appeared, Hu Jing raised her head, and behind her, the Goddess-like woman also raised her head. The red, sacred vial in her hand radiated a crystalline light that did not belong to this world.
...A humanoid... Holy Statue???
If Yang Ying’s and Li Tianyi’s Holy Statues were considered quite good, then the moment Hu Jing’s appeared, its quality alone was enough to shock the Great Perfection realm.
Hu Jing raised her hand. Within the Holy Statue, the Goddess’s sacred vial swept over the surface of water.
Hu Jing’s hands formed a Spell, the Thunderlight Spell of a Talisman Cultivator. But this time, there was no Fire Talisman, and no Thunderlight.
BOOM...
A crimson light exploded, and only half of Yi Duanhun’s body remained.
Hu Jing’s face was also a bit pale, but she still stood proudly as the power of the Holy Statue behind her slowly began to fade.
For someone who had just formed her Holy Statue, using it like this was a bit too much. Ma Tian’Er immediately enveloped Hu Jing in the radiance of her own Life Tree Holy Statue.
Among Holy Statues, support-types consumed less energy and could be maintained for longer, but Hu Jing’s was just too ferocious.
"Celestial Tribulation Thunder Flame!"
This was Hu Jing’s Dawn Goddess Holy Statue!
A hybrid of the extremely overbearing Control Level and offensive types, it was terrifying beyond compare.
The Celestial Demon had no time for astonishment. He snorted coldly. "Friends, since you’re already here, you might as well show yourselves."
"Hehe, fellow Daoist Celestial Demon, we are merely spectators."
When the Celestial Demon saw the four figures that appeared, his pale face turned grim.
The four great experts of the Taiyin Sect had all arrived!
’Fuck, what the hell is this? Does the Taiyin Sect own the Holy Hall? Or is Wang Meng their precious little ancestor? Was all this really necessary???’
’To have all four great experts mobilize at once... other than the Star Lord, probably no one else commands that much respect.’
"Sect Leader Yuu, the Taiyin Sect is one of the Three Great Sects of the Star Alliance. Are you really going to interfere in the struggles between small sects like ours?"
The Celestial Demon said coldly. At this point, he had no path of retreat.
Yuu Kunlun paid him no mind. Although this Celestial Demon was a newly risen figure, among Demon Cultivators, he still wasn’t qualified to speak to Yuu Kunlun.
Mo Chen smiled. "Brother Fan, since you’re here, you might as well come out."