novelraw Chapter 997 - 997 Su Hongyi's Reckless Devotion
Chapter 997 - 997 Su Hongyi's Reckless Devotion
"It's really the Chaos Physique — he actually entered it long ago!"
When they made out the white-robed figure atop the colossal mountain of white bones, the gathered prodigies of the Ancient Imperial Clans were all somewhat taken aback.
They had originally planned to enter ahead of time to set up a killing formation.
Yet their prey had taken the first step and entered before them.
"He's alone, yet he moved faster than all of us." One of the Ancient Imperial Clan seeds noticed this.
It was indirect proof of just how terrifying the Chaos Physique truly was.
A single person, venturing deep into the Grand Sacrificial Blood Grounds.
One had to know that this place was riddled with Sovereign-level Earth-Bound Spirit Kings.
Even their own beheading squad had spent a great deal of time just to get this far.
"His condition looks off right now — could he be breaking through?"
Jun Xiaoyao's state had drawn the attention of these seed-level prodigies.
"Heh, daring to break through in a place like this — is he looking to die?"
The successor of the Nine Nether Mastiff curled its lips, baring rows of pale white wolf fangs.
It activated its divine power, the nine tails behind it trembling, and the nine skulls at their tips all opened their jaws simultaneously, shooting out beams of violet demonic light.
This was the Nine Nether Demonic Light — incomparably terrifying. If struck by it, body and soul would both be annihilated.
However, the moment that Nine Nether Demonic Light approached the colossal mountain of white bones, it was blocked by an invisible spatial barrier.
On top of that, after being weakened by the fifteen layers of the Mana Immunity Divine Ring, its power was almost entirely absorbed.
It was like striking cotton — not a single ripple was stirred.
"This..."
The successor of the Nine Nether Mastiff was briefly stunned, its expression turning rather awkward.
"Let me try!"
Xuan Haogong made his move, wielding the Golden Dragon King Spear. He thrust it forward with a single piercing strike, a dragon-shaped phantom coiling around the spear shaft as it soared into the air, roaring across the vast expanse.
But that thrust proved equally useless — its power was completely negated.
"That is the Mana Immunity ability of the Mojie Imperial Clan, and on top of that, there are spatial defensive measures as well." The Golden Crow Minor Saint King said calmly.
"There's no need for all this. Just lay down the Ancient Ninth Killing Formation directly. When the time comes, even if that Chaos Physique resists, it won't matter." The Phoenix Maiden said.
"Exactly. Lay down the killing formation directly, trap it inside, then slay and refine it." The Golden Crow Minor Saint King said.
The gathered prodigies of the Ancient Imperial Clans began to move.
Each of them brought out a corner formation diagram and placed them at various positions around the colossal mountain of white bones.
In an instant, a terrifying aura began to spread.
The ninth most fearsome killing formation since ancient times.
Of course, it could not possibly be the complete version.
The truly complete Ancient Ninth Killing Formation required vast resources and top-tier powerhouses to control it.
Even though the Golden Crow Minor Saint King and the others were all young Sovereigns, they were still insufficient to command the full Ninth Killing Formation.
So this could only be considered a simplified version of the Ancient Ninth Killing Formation.
Even so, even the simplified version was more than enough to slay Sovereign-level figures — it was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
At this moment, some scattered figures appeared in the distance.
They were quasi-imperial clan members and prodigies of imperial clans from the foreign domain.
"That person is... the War God!"
"Damn it, how dare they scheme against Lord War God!"
Seeing the Golden Crow Minor Saint King and the others setting up the formation,
those foreign domain prodigies who had ventured deep into this place surged with killing intent in their eyes and charged forward.
Jun Xiaoyao was now the benchmark and hero in the hearts of the foreign domain's younger generation.
They naturally could not stand by and watch Jun Xiaoyao fall into a siege.
"Hmph, who could possibly stop us." A seed of the Ancient Imperial Clans sneered coldly, raising a hand to suppress and kill those who came.
Those who were not true imperial clan crown princes or celestial maidens were not even worth a second glance to them.
On the other side, some prodigies from the Immortal Domain also appeared and began fighting with the foreign domain prodigies.
The area instantly descended into chaos, becoming a bloody battlefield of carnage.
Jun Xiaoyao, situated at the very center of the storm, naturally sensed all of this.
But he made no move whatsoever, focusing entirely on his cultivation and comprehension.
As far as he was concerned, his purpose in coming here was to break through to the Sovereign realm and attain a great opportunity.
Compared to that, everything else was not worth his attention.
As for the Ancient Ninth Killing Formation —
Honestly.
Jun Xiaoyao did not take it seriously at all.
He cleared his mind of distractions and continued his comprehension.
On this side, the formation setup continued.
Xuan Haogong and the others were simultaneously laying down the formation and striking out, attempting to break through the defenses of the Immortal Sealing Fourth Seal and the Mana Immunity Divine Ring.
Their intent was to disturb Jun Xiaoyao and prevent him from comprehending — ideally causing him to suffer a cultivation deviation.
In the distance, more prodigies from the Immortal Domain appeared.
Among them were Long Yao'er, the Feathered King, the Ancient Emperor's Son, and others who had previously been in quite a sorry state.
And Ling Yuan as well.
After retreating from the Celestial Burial Forest, they had learned that the Grand Sacrificial Blood Grounds had opened and came directly.
This time, they had learned their lesson and did not advance. Instead, they observed from a distance first.
"The Ancient Ninth Killing Formation — do they really think they can kill the Chaos Physique with this?" The Ancient Emperor's Son's brow furrowed, his expression grave.
He was far too wary of the Chaos Physique now.
Unless there was a genuine hope of killing it, he would absolutely not step forward rashly.
Long Yao'er was still shaken, the lingering shame not yet having faded.
As for Ling Yuan, she looked at Jun Xiaoyao standing at the center of the Ancient Ninth Killing Formation.
For reasons she could not explain, her heart tightened.
But she did not step forward either.
If she were to help the foreign domain's Chaos Physique, she would have to be out of her mind — she could forget about the position of Minor Empress entirely.
She would be branded a traitor, and the consequences would be severe.
On another side, two figures appeared.
It was surprisingly Jun Qingyan and Jun Yinhuang.
"Only Lord Tianzi would be able to deal with this Chaos Physique, I think." Jun Yinhuang said with a furrowed brow.
The Tianzi he spoke of naturally referred to Jun Bieli of the Jun Clan's hidden lineage.
Of course, there was no longer any distinction between the main lineage and the hidden lineage now.
The two lineages had merged into one, and they too were members of the Jun Clan, sent to the Borderlands to participate in the trials.
"Not just Lord Tianzi — if Lord Shenzi were here as well, he should also be able to deal with this Chaos Physique." Jun Qingyan let out a soft sigh.
Tianzi, Shenzi — if both were present, along with Jun Moxiao, Jun Lingcang, and others, as well as some of the Jun Clan's other dormant seeds,
to what heights would the Jun Clan's younger generation rise?
"What's past is past. What's the use of bringing this up now?" Jun Yinhuang shook his head slightly.
Several years had already gone by.
Many people in the Jun Clan had given up hope, believing that Jun Xiaoyao was truly gone.
As for what the upper echelons of the Jun Clan thought, the other clan members naturally had no way of knowing.
Just then, a crimson figure caught the attention of some prodigies on the Immortal Domain's side.
Because that figure was charging directly toward the Ancient Imperial Clan seeds.
"Oh? A Great Sage actually dares to seek death?"
Some Immortal Domain prodigies found this rather amusing.
That crimson figure was naturally Su Hongyi, who had rushed here.
During her time training in the Borderlands, Su Hongyi's cultivation had also advanced from the Saint realm to the Great Sage realm.
It was not that she had truly broken through so quickly.
Rather, a certain power within her was rapidly awakening.
At this moment, seeing the Golden Crow Minor Saint King and the others attempting to set up a formation to kill Jun Xiaoyao,
Su Hongyi threw herself forward without a second thought.
"Anyone who dares to disturb Young Master's cultivation — dies!"
Su Hongyi's pair of blood-red crimson eyes blazed with bewitching bloody radiance, within which the faint silhouette of a blood-red Mandala flower flickered.
"Is he... a follower of that Chaos Physique?" Xuan Haogong said.
"Hmph, a mere Great Sage cultivation — a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Even her master is going to die, let alone her!"
The successor of the Nine Nether Mastiff said coldly, its nine tails swinging behind it as it moved to strike and kill Su Hongyi.
"Wait. She is a follower of that Chaos Physique. If we slowly torment his follower right before his eyes —"
"Do you think that Chaos Physique's mental state might waver, or even cause him to suffer a cultivation deviation?"
The Phoenix Maiden from the Demonic Phoenix Ancient Cave smiled faintly as she spoke.
Her seven-colored wings behind her radiated divine brilliance, and her appearance was breathtakingly beautiful.
Yet the words she spoke were utterly vicious.
"That's actually a good idea." The gathered prodigies of the Ancient Imperial Clans all gave slight nods.
This would serve as an appetizer before the main course.
The Phoenix Maiden made her move directly. Her wings behind her trembled, and the seven-colored divine brilliance transformed into flying blades that swept out, raining down densely upon Su Hongyi.
A Sovereign against a Great Sage — it was an absolute, unquestionable crushing.
A series of wet, tearing sounds rang out.
The sound of flesh and bone being ripped apart.
Su Hongyi collapsed into a pool of blood.