novelraw Chapter 418 - 341: Slaying the Great Foe, Cosmos Jungle
Chapter 418 - 341: Slaying the Great Foe, Cosmos Jungle
That’s right, everything is a trap.
As the Longevity Immortal Queen said, this Celestial Capital Banner communicates with many Immortal King Cave Heavens, and its vast domain is terrifying.
In ancient times, it could suppress a Star Realm, and even though it has declined now, it can easily influence a star. With Zhang Kui’s current abilities, he has no time to destroy it.
But as the cliché goes, if you can’t solve the problem, you can at least deal with the person causing the problem.
The "Eyes of Eternal Life" released a sharp Silent Extinction Black Light, but it only created a small hole, which was insignificant for the massive Celestial Capital Banner spanning hundreds of meters. However, Zhang Kui played a trick, using illusion skills to create an earth-shattering effect.
His unexpected methods had already made the Longevity Immortal Queen wary. Adding that she felt the Immortal Banner was indeed damaged, she couldn’t help but launch a stealth attack, never expecting Zhang Kui to have the "Ascending Copy Skill" to temporarily enhance his domain.
The Void Domain, intangible and formless, silent and colorless.
In contrast to the concept of existence, this is true nothingness. Any object falling here would instantly be destroyed, like "one" endlessly dispersed, constantly approaching "zero".
Of course, Zhang Kui doesn’t have the ability to do that, and even true void can only trap powerful beings, like the Ancestor of the Demon-Entering Mountain God.
However, the strength of the Celestial Gang Immortal Skill lies in this: it can alter the nature of the void, specifically targeting the blood, vitality, and Law Domains of cultivators, thus performing the act of stealing the celestial secret.
Roar!
A harsh and rough beast roar entered Zhang Kui’s mind.
The Longevity Immortal Queen was trapped in the Void Domain, her vitality and laws continuously being devoured, her face twisted and hideous. She had long returned to her distorted evil beast form, covered in black armor, with sharp claws, insect limbs, and bone wings, lacking any trace of the queen’s noble and majestic image.
A grayish-white appeared in the pitch-black void, the sinister polluted spiritual domain spread instantly, yet dissipated into the void.
The Longevity Immortal Queen took advantage of this moment to flicker her figure and retreat.
She was willing to explosively lose domain power to escape Zhang Kui’s trap. As long as she got away, she could rely on the Celestial Capital Banner to remain invincible.
However, an angry shout suddenly came from above:
"Trying to run? Stay!"
Subsequently, the evil beast that the Longevity Immortal Queen transformed into felt a tightening in its head, only to find Zhang Kui clutching its huge horns with a hammer-like fist coming down violently.
Boom!
The Longevity Immortal Queen’s head buzzed, and she immediately sensed something was wrong. She turned around instantly, her black sharp claws carrying a grayish-white spiritual domain, shredding Zhang Kui to pieces, angrily saying:
"Arrogant! A mere clone dares to stop me!"
However, her almond-shaped pupils instantly narrowed.
In the pitch-black void, Zhang Kui’s clones appeared continuously, soon blocking the sky and earth, each rubbing their fists and shouting loudly.
"What an ugly demon woman!"
"Since you’re here, don’t leave!"
"Causing chaos in the cycle of reincarnation, you deserve to be executed!"
"Wah ya ya ya..."
Boom!
Almost instantly, both sides were engaged in a fierce battle.
Zhang Kui, now having an Immortal Body, had his clones greatly enhanced, each possessing Mahayana Realm power.
Intense space booming sounds kept echoing, one clone after another being blasted apart by the Immortal Queen’s evil beast, but more clones were continually joining, either waving swords or clenching their fists.
Though still far from the power of the Immortal Queen’s evil beast, all the clones formed a Yin Yang Demon Sealing Array, working with the Void Domain to drag her down.
Outside, Zhang Kui’s domain trembled continuously, but he didn’t care, keeping his eyes glued forward.
The Immortal Queen was isolated within the Void Domain, losing control of the Celestial Capital Banner. The terrifying domain contracted, seemingly gaining intelligence, quickly escaping into the darkness.
This thing, after its distortion, no longer fell under the control of the Longevity Domain, indicating it equally hated being manipulated by the Immortal Queen.
The calamity of reincarnation was temporarily resolved, and the various anomalies on the Celestial Essence Star vanished instantly—the wind blew, birds flew, and the waves crashed with tumultuous force.
On the Divine Land, the eerie, terrifying starry sky disappeared, revealing clear skies, and the Divine Court Bell, its divine light dimmed, returned to Kunlun Mountain.
After several disasters, the incense fire divine power accumulated in the Divine Court Bell over the years was almost completely consumed, prompting the Divine Dynasty’s leaders and citizens to hastily conduct sacrifices.
Beside the Nine Nether Reincarnation, Zhang Kui couldn’t care less about the departing Celestial Capital Banner because the Dark God had also broken free from control.
Both sides stood cold-eyed in the void.
The Dark God, having been tricked by both Zhang Kui and the Immortal Queen, had dim divine light and could no longer devour reincarnation. With rage and killing intent surging, his gaze grew even colder, "The destruction of the Celestial Essence Star is inevitable. You, fortunate to become immortal, refuse to leave yet oppose me. From now on, there shall be no place for you in the starry cosmos!"
Zhang Kui’s domain trembled continuously as he gritted his teeth and sneered, "Fine, wait for you to kill me. Remember, next time we meet, don’t be in such a hurry to hide..."
Boom!
Without further words, the two were instantly locked in combat, their terrifying black lights clashing continuously, making the entire space hum with vibrations.
Zhang Kui’s void domain had to fully handle the Immortal Queen inside, leaving no room to deal with the Dark God outside, and his internal mana had to sustain his clone skill, leaving him to endure the attacks head-on.
Similarly, with his power diminished, the Dark God’s various divine skills couldn’t break through the Void Domain, so both chose physical combat.
For them, all techniques had lost their role, leaving only pure speed and force.
Boom boom boom!
Their fists and feet flashed with light and shadow, green fire, and black light splattered everywhere.
Zhang Kui, with his solid foundation and nearly indestructible physical body, had terrifying power after becoming immortal, causing the Dark God to suffer a significant loss upon contact, his energy-formed fist blasted into distortion and fragments.
But the Dark God didn’t care, his green eyes brimming with killing intent, and as he instantly recovered, his assaults intensified.
Zhang Kui saw through the Dark God’s strategy, using black hole power to constantly disrupt the Void Domain. As long as the Immortal Queen escaped from it, it would lead to a two-against-one situation.
Both sides are holding on, testing who will collapse first.
Terrifying Immortal Light and black Domains constantly strike, causing the surrounding space to hum and vibrate.
Crack!
At the site of the Reincarnation damaged by the three monsters, large fragments of Crystal Stone broke off, with cracks continuously spreading.
Meanwhile, the entire Celestial Essence Star is faced with disaster again. A tsunami rages in the depths of the ocean, black sludge surges, polluting areas of the sea, while on the continent, earthquakes are incessant...
Even with the sturdy earth veins of the Divine Land, the Divine Land Array in the sky re-emerges, its Golden Light flickering visibly.
Inside the Central Extreme Hall of Kunlun Mountain, everyone remained silent.
They knew they could do nothing anymore.
Thankfully, the Sect Leader is still alive, still fighting.
...
Within the Nine Nether Reincarnation, the pervasive Qi Mechanism grows ever more terrifying.
In the nearly desperate entanglement with the Dark God, Zhang Kui is slightly at a disadvantage, yet his heart grows even more steady.
Within the Void Domain, as life force and laws continue to dwindle, the tide of attack and defense has shifted. The Immortal Queen Beast has gone completely mad, but the numbers of clones increase.
Furthermore, within the Celestial Gang Skill Sphere atop the Earth Evil Silver Lotus, the golden points of law accumulate ever more, spiraling around once more.
Seeing Zhang Kui’s calm gaze, the Dark God seems to detect something, instantly stopping and retreating, coldly eyeing Zhang Kui.
He knows that the scheme for the Celestial Essence Star has utterly failed.
Boom!
The black Void Domain around Zhang Kui explosively expands, engulfing the Dark God entirely.
In the Dark Void, the green flame halo and black hole domain behind the Dark God are constantly dissipating, but he cast a nonchalant glance to the left.
Over there, the Longevity Immortal Queen has been devoured of all law life-force, turning into a plaster-like statue, continuously dissipating, while his own body grows ever fainter...
Before vanishing completely, the Dark God coldly regards Zhang Kui.
Zhang Kui naturally understands the meaning.
Within this savage dark starry sky, it is only the beginning.
"I’ll wait for you!"
With a cold snort from Zhang Kui, the Dark God’s body disintegrates completely.
At this moment, within the Celestial Gang Skill Sphere, the surging Golden Light of Law is already double that of before, and aside from the previous eight, there are several new options in Celestial Gang Skill.
Zhang Kui knows he can choose to learn a new Magic Technique or further strengthen the Exporting Primordial Yang Skill.
Yet right now, he cannot be bothered with these.
The life force devoured from the Longevity Immortal Queen can enhance the Immortal Body Mini World, the laws can be used to learn the Celestial Gang Skill, but before her powerful twisted spirit dissipated, some fragmented memories flicker in Zhang Kui’s mind like illusions:
Green stars, towering ancient trees, a tall man with gray temples stands with his back turned, gazing at the shimmering lake, with a wave of his hand, everything falls still...
In the deep, silent space, stars glitter, the Celestial Capital Banner radiates boundless light, countless starships weave through, facing a planet-sized Ancient Bronze Mirror...
Heavens collapse, lands shatter, crystals slide down luxuriously in the palace, twisted black light spreads up from beneath the sea of clouds, a woman lowers her gaze to her hands, where twisted faces sprout...
Zhang Kui opens his eyes, taking a deep breath. The illusions are few and mostly fragmented, providing little information, but one location in the Queen’s memory is particularly clear.
The position of the Longevity Cave Heaven!
It seems something very important is there, something the Queen couldn’t forget even when reborn as a monster using the strange body of the Underworld.
Divine Artifact, Longevity Immortal Monarch, or the glory of the past?
With a slight shake of his head, Zhang Kui glances at the Reincarnation.
First parasitized by the three monsters, then impacted by battle, the Celestial Essence Star Reincarnation is now tattered, covered in cracks, with occasional crystal fractures. Although still rotating, it wobbles precariously, on the verge of falling apart.
Troubling...
Frowning, Zhang Kui slowly approaches, placing his hand on the Crystal Stone Wall, his Divine Thought extending vast as if spreading through the entire world.
He saw the You Dynasty Continent, the last survivors hiding in the ruins with hollow eyes, watching maggots crawl on their wounds...
He saw within the ocean, surviving Sea Race tribes once more engaging in bloody battles over resources...
He saw strange forms of the Underworld slowly converging...
He saw the Divine Land bursting with joy...
Retracting his hand thoughtfully, Zhang Kui mused.
Indeed, stars truly are unique life forms.
If the Star Array inside is akin to a little world, they are the beings it nurtures. Reincarnation is the star’s hub.
In this dark starry sky, if undisturbed by external forces, stars would continually grow stronger, and the beings inside the star world would also become more formidable.
Yet now, the Celestial Essence Star resembles a severely injured cultivator, its essence damaged, facing a slow demise in despair.
Turning his gaze behind, Zhang Kui sees the Star Beast’s body remains, its energy organs refined and merged into the shell, it serves as the best material for starships, supplemented by remains of their former bodies, and fragmented starships scattered in the Underworld, enough to take everyone away.
But to drift in the Star Sea, wandering homelessly...
No, there is another way!
Zhang Kui recalls the Celestial Craft Immortal Realm, that vast island, the splendid Immortal Array, the enslaved and driven Star Beasts, his gaze gradually firms.
If the starry cosmos truly is a dark jungle, then facing countless beasts, one must become the mightiest hunter!