Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

Chapter 563 - 467: Resolute Counterattack, Burning the Void

"Flipping the chessboard?"

Luo Changsheng seemed amused, his voice full of mockery, "An ant trying to shake a tree, admirable ambition, but laughable as well!"

"A pawn cannot control its destiny, even if it consumes all the other pieces, it remains within the chessboard. How could it possibly flip it?"

"You can’t even see what those players look like!"

"Who says I can’t see them?"

Zhang Kui snorted coldly, sitting cross-legged in mid-air and began operating the Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation.

In an instant, spiritual energy surged within the Immortal King Tower’s main hall, fierce winds blew, and his body gradually became transparent...

"What’s this little guy doing?"

Luo Changsheng was somewhat startled, why did he suddenly start cultivating? However, his pupils shrank, and he stood up abruptly, his eyes becoming serious.

He saw wisps of faint black smoke emerging from Zhang Kui’s body, and in Luo Changsheng’s eyes, these were clearly indescribable tiny runes, converging into black smoke.

"This is..."

Luo Changsheng had a hunch, and the next scene confirmed his suspicion.

The black smoke slowly condensed into various dark shadows:

Frightening beasts with a hundred heads on their necks and six wings on their backs,

A giant sitting on a lotus platform, with a thousand hands forming a circle,

A twisted mass of flesh, constantly changing shape...

"It’s those guys!"

Luo Changsheng looked at Zhang Kui in shock and uncertainty. Although he had occasionally glimpsed the culprits behind the scenes during his journeys through the river of time, he never expected to make these entities manifest.

Then, a particular shadow caught his attention, it was an old Immortal holding a floating dust, with strange halos swirling behind, seemingly filled with countless creatures wailing within.

"Emperor Venerable!"

Luo Changsheng’s eyes were full of murderous intent.

On the other side, Zhang Kui’s figure gradually became clear.

Since bringing Luo Changsheng back to the Immortal Hall, he had avoided using the Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation to prevent any leaks. But now, with a plan requiring cooperation, he chose not to hide it any longer.

The Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation took time, each inhalation and exhalation took a year, and Zhang Kui could not afford this, so he forcibly interrupted the cultivation skill.

As the Nine Breaths Qi Cultivation ceased, the shadows began to twist again, trying to re-enter Zhang Kui’s body.

Amidst observations, Luo Changsheng’s eyes flashed with killing intent, and large swaths of transparent Fire of Time rose from the ground, burning those shadows to complete dissolution.

"You truly are extraordinary..."

Luo Changsheng stared at the now-clearheaded Zhang Kui, his eyes gleaming, "I have used all sorts of means, yet unable to make them appear. I suspect it might require laws not belonging to this universe to achieve it."

Before Zhang Kui could explain, the boy Luo Changsheng spoke in a low tone, "You need not tell me your origin, nor mention it to anyone beyond this Immortal Hall!"

As he spoke, a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes, "No wonder only you could escape. They entwine themselves with everything, awakening to harvest life from heavens and earth, yet never expected a spectator would emerge."

"However, though you may have the chance to step out of the game, flipping the chessboard is incredibly difficult. What genius plan do you have?"

Perhaps hope was rekindled, but Luo Changsheng’s despondency disappeared, and though he transformed into an Artifact Spirit, terrifying aura arose.

Zhang Kui grinned, revealing his teeth:

"Simple, just rob them!"

...

Boom!

The core of the Earth Evil Silver Lotus hummed, and several Divine Crystal Immortal Ships shimmered with fierce light as they shuttled through the Underworld Starry Sky.

In the cabin, Black Fire Taoist’s face was full of horror, his scalp tingling.

Drifting in the void for years, he considered himself well-versed, yet the Celestial Essence Star Realm had broadened his horizons, possibly comparable to the legendary "Immortal Realm" or "Buddha Land."

However, developments left him unprepared.

Within less than two hours, their mysterious leader decided to go on the offensive, and everyone was eager!

That was the Red Pigeon Race’s army! Could these guys possibly be reckless simpletons?

Thinking of this, Black Fire Taoist’s face grew more bitter, clasping hands, "Taoist Friend Yuan, the Red Pigeon Race is mighty. Though you may not fear them, with so few, the odds are grim."

Indeed, less than thirty starships sailed the starry sky, all Divine Crystal Immortal Ships, each with five Immortal levels, but to Black Fire Taoist, it seemed like there was no chance of victory.

"Taoist friend, do not worry."

Yuan Huang smiled slightly, changing the subject, "As Black Fire Taoist said, you are an elder of the Sunfall Star Realm, of high status, do you not worry for your homeland at all?"

Black Fire Taoist was silent for a moment, then chuckled bitterly, "I am not a heartless person. Furthermore, there are numerous descendants in the Star Realm, how can I not worry? Otherwise, I wouldn’t stay to hold back formidable foes."

"But honestly speaking, the Red Pigeon Race is too strong. Even if our entire army fell, it wouldn’t stop them for a moment, I’m afraid the Sunfall Star Realm is already..."

At this point, Black Fire Taoist’s voice turned bleak and coarse, clenching his fists, he couldn’t utter another word.

Yuan Huang shook his head slightly, not probing further.

He fully understood Black Fire Taoist’s feelings at this time.

Though achieving immortality promised Longevity and traversing the Star Sea, this vast cosmos, being alone without purpose, the endless solitude and darkness could drive one mad.

Thus, Dragon Demon Wu Tianya chose to live like a clown for his tribe’s survival, and those Immortal-level old demons never abandoned the mundane souls aboard their Immortal Ships wherever they went.

Yuan Huang pondered deeply, if the Celestial Essence Star Realm were destroyed, he might act crazily...

...

The Divine Crystal Immortal Ship sped swiftly through the Underworld Starry Sky, and after two days, a disturbance finally appeared on the star map.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

A fleet of Immortal Ships leapt out from the Underworld Channel, and a tragic scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes:

In the distance, the starry sky was no longer dark; it was ablaze!

Dozens of gigantic scorching suns traversed the void, while a vast, blood-colored crystal palace exuded a scorching and bloody aura, shrouding the surroundings. Shadows of numerous Red Pigeon Divine Sons could be vaguely seen flapping their wings within.

Around them, thousands of Three-Eyed Firebirds spread their wings and soared, casting the Sun Divine Fire to illuminate the starry sky, with countless stone altars carrying the races affiliated with the Evil God.

In the midst of them was an enormous black celestial body.

This black celestial body was extremely peculiar, seemingly hollowed out layer by layer, covered with layers of black stone buildings, and surrounded by a golden protective array.

At that moment, the Three-Eyed Firebirds were leading the affiliated races in an assault, wielding their True Sun Fire to incinerate the starships that came out to resist, causing the golden array to tremble constantly, on the verge of extinguishing.

"Help us, Taoist Friend!"

The Black Fire Taoist fell to his knees, disregarding his Immortal status, and kowtowed frantically.

The besieged was none other than the Sunfall Star Realm.

"Don’t worry, Taoist Friend."

Yuan Huang waved his hand to lift the Black Fire Taoist up.

He hadn’t expected the Sunfall Star Realm to hold out until now, but upon closer inspection, he immediately understood the reason.

On the Sunfall Star Realm, the wails and cries of countless creatures echoed through the heavens and the earth, and the aura of desperation continuously rose, forming tangible black light that seeped outward.

To the Red Pigeon Divine Sons, these emotions of despair and spiritual power seemed like a delicious dessert. They had no urgency to personally act, instead enjoying the act of toying with their prey.

"Truly the nature of beasts!"

Blood flames ignited in Yuan Huang’s eyes as he coldly commanded, "Fellow Taoists, act according to plan, leave none alive!"

Boom!

Dozens of Divine Crystal Immortal Ships suddenly burst with brilliance, charging directly at the Red Pigeon Legion.

As they entered the battlefield, the Red Pigeon Divine Sons immediately noticed their presence.

"Who dares to come courting death?"

A Red Pigeon Divine Son let out a sharp whistle, and over a hundred Three-Eyed Firebirds took flight, leading hundreds of various-sized stone altars across the starry sky, with the True Sun Fire spreading like a tidal wave along the way.

The Red Pigeon Divine Sons were overly arrogant. Although they recognized the extraordinariness of the Divine Crystal Immortal Ships, none were willing to be the first to strike, as rivalries existed between the Divine Sons, and losing composure would be deemed laughable.

In their view, over a hundred lower-tier clansmen were equivalent to over a hundred Immortal Levels, combined with the Red Pigeon Race’s True Sun Fire Secret Skill, it should suffice.

Indeed, midway through, these hundred or so Three-Eyed Firebirds formed a mystical grand array, their bodies erupting with firelight, and countless black flares with terrifying purple magnetic lightning swirled within them.

This was the strongest sorcery ordinary Red Pigeon Firebirds could deploy. Zhang Kui had once nearly lost his life to it, let alone now, with numerous Red Pigeon Firebird entities employing it directly.

However, the Divine Dynasty’s immortals showed no fear, and Yuan Huang bared a grin, revealing sharp white teeth, "Kill!"

At his command, all the Immortal Ships’ Divine Fire Floating Cannons immediately flew out, their surfaces swirling with thundering fire.

The newly designed Divine Fire Cannon by the Profound Pavilion referenced the National Guardian Divine Artifact Star Shining Thunderfire Shuttle and the Immortal Ship’s Earth Evil Silver Lotus Core to fully unleash its power. A terrifying aura surged, permeating the starry sky.

"Retreat quickly!"

A Red Pigeon Divine Son immediately sensed something amiss.

The Three-Eyed Firebirds also felt the fear of death approaching; some turned and fled, while others grew even more frenzied, causing disarray in their formation.

Boom!

Blasts of thunderfire tore through the starry sky, leaving spatial fissures in their wake.

It was like hundreds of blades slicing into a mash of flesh, causing the Firebird formation to collapse instantly.

Even more frightening to them was that these thunderfires were clearly the bane of True Sun Fire, devouring all the firelight along the way, enhancing their own might.

Dozens of Red Pigeon Firebirds didn’t even have time to scream before turning to ash, with some only being grazed, becoming entangled in Yin Yang True Fire. The silver flames fed on True Sun Fire as fuel, burning wildly.

Screaming in agony, these Firebirds rapidly retreated, crashing into the altars of their affiliated races, spreading like a wildfire.

On Yuan Huang’s Immortal Ship, the Black Fire Taoist was stunned, swallowing hard, unable to utter a word.

The True Sun Fire was actually being overpowered, and everything before his eyes exceeded his imagination.

In just one exchange, the vanguard of the Red Pigeon Legion suffered severe losses, nearly wiped out.

"These are the foes Father spoke of!"

The Red Pigeon Divine Sons were instantly filled with murderous intent, leading their armies to charge overwhelmingly, as gigantic scorching suns surged and rolled in the starry sky.

Only now did they remember their mission.

The nemesis of the Red Pigeon Race had appeared, something no one believed in initially. They gathered, intending merely to go through the motions, not expecting such a situation.

Facing the Red Pigeon Army, surging with aggressiveness, Yuan Huang laughed heartily, "Fellow Taoists, retreat!"

At his command, dozens of Divine Crystal Immortal Ships immediately flashed with fiery flames, scattering in different directions to escape.

"Pursue them, leave none alive!"

The Red Pigeon Divine Sons also immediately divided their forces. To them, although the Divine Dynasty’s flames were sharp, they were entirely unafraid inside the crystal palace.

At the same time, Yuan Huang glanced back and smiled slightly. With a wave of his hand, a small disc rose and fell.

Beside him, the Black Fire Taoist swallowed:

"The... Immortal Sect!"