The Battle of the Divine Pillar (II)

The arrow shot out like a meteor, cutting through the air and arriving at the face of the Nether Lord in the blink of an eye.

"Dark Nether Ghost Hand!"

Dark energy gathered in front of Nether Lord, condensing into a giant ghost hand that blocked the arrow. He was thrown backward and only managed to dissipate the force of the arrow after retreating dozens of meters. However, several bloody cuts still appeared on his face.

"Ha, it seems I can only be a spectator in this battle."

Chapter 701 The Battle of the Divine Pillar (Part Two)

The moment the Moth Emperor hit the ground, Si Ming fired again. The two cannons on his shoulders flashed red light, and then, carrying powerful heat energy, they hurtled down. Due to the properties of light emission, the beams of light were thicker than the cannon barrels.

With the Vacuum Zero-Energy Furnace as a reserve, the True Qi Beam Cannon, which used to drain his body after firing just one shot, can now be used at will. He is now like a Gundam with a nuclear battery, no longer needing to worry about energy and able to squander it as he pleases.

Although the True Qi Beam Cannon is useless against powerful individuals, this does not mean that its destructive power is weak. Rather, it is easy to dodge. While the speed of light is certainly fast enough, the warning signs before firing are too obvious. One can predict the direction of the firing simply by sensing one's Primal Qi. Spirit Transformation expert can easily dodge it by simply turning their body to the side.

However, this time the Moth Emperor did not dodge. The Black Armor General stepped forward and slashed out with his greatsword, creating a hurricane that easily shattered the True Qi Beam Cannon.

Si Ming followed closely behind, swooping down but bypassing the Black Armor General. He flew close to the ground towards the Moth Emperor, his valiant figure sweeping across the sky. The Vermilion Flame Sword, its temperature continuing to rise, suddenly swung upwards.

Although she was heartbroken over the loss of the divine weapon in her hand, the Moth Emperor dared not use her own hand to block the Vermilion Flame Sword, which was already over five thousand degrees. She first used the Wheel of Time Sword to block the blazing blade, and then thunderous roars erupted from her palm.

"Thunder of Furious Roaring!"

Thunder converged, Moth Emperor unleashed a palm strike that seemed to swallow the world whole. A blinding white light erupted from between her five fingers, striking Si Ming's chest without flinching or dodging.

"Good timing!"

Si Ming was not afraid of such a head-on attack, and immediately activated his three divine powers, using the Shennong Fist Art to strike at the attacker's face.

The seemingly simple and clumsy punch unleashed a torrent of power, like a galaxy pouring down from the heavens, instantly scattering the lightning like earthworms. The remaining force struck the Moth Emperor's palm.

With a "crack," the Moth Emperor's arm bone shattered, unable to withstand the unparalleled force of the punch, and she flew out like a cannonball.

The Shennong Fist Art has the most enduring power, with no interval between old and new force. Si Ming doesn't need to catch his breath. He throws one punch and then another, still with an unremarkable stance. It's neither as fast as lightning nor does it cause the earth to shake. But as this punch is thrown, the surrounding space is filled with an unimaginably powerful and vast fist pressure, so much so that it can no longer accommodate anything else, chasing after the Moth Emperor.

Just then, the Black Armor General thrust in, his giant sword slashing down violently into the ground. Instantly, half the wall collapsed, and amidst the thunderous roar, the sword seemed to come alive. A four-clawed black dragon soared through the clouds, using offense as defense to break through the powerful attack.

"Get out of the way!"

Si Ming summoned the Crimson Scorpion Evil Saber and unleashed a "Asura Pardons Buddha" attack, its vast blade energy capable of shattering mountains and splitting seas. He followed closely behind, the blade gradually enlarging in his eyes, stirring up a deadly killing wave.

The Black Armor General's legs sank, as if rooted to the ground. The four-clawed black dragon returned to the sword, restoring the giant sword to its spirit, and then fiercely met the attack head-on.

Swords clashed, the earth shook, and the Black Armor General, though seemingly clumsy, was actually incredibly agile. Every move he made was honed through countless trials, no less than that of Grandmaster swordsman. His Foundation, strength, and skill were all top-notch, and he managed to forcefully intercept Si Ming. The clash of swords was like a thousand shadows, the force radiating in all directions, and the surrounding earth instantly turned into desolation.

Amidst the flying debris, Si Ming had the upper hand, slashing the Black Armor General's neck with a single blow. The sound of metal ringing out rang out as he cleaved a large gash in the helmet's armor, sending the general reeling aside. If he were to press his advantage and deliver another blow, he could severely injure his opponent. However, upon looking up, he saw Moth Emperor charging rapidly toward the Divine Pillar with her sword. He had no time to spare for a finishing blow and immediately activated his Vermilion Bird Profound Armor, giving chase at full speed.

Moth Emperor raised her sword to cut down the Divine Pillar, she saw a person rushing towards her from behind, with an air of recklessness that seemed to say, "If you don't stop me, I'll just crash into you."

"You little rascal, you're so persistent!"

The Moth Emperor had no choice. Having witnessed the power of the Si Ming, she dared not let it actually collide with her. Otherwise, even with the physical prowess of the King of Monsters, she would lose half her life. She could only turn around and defend herself.

"Haha, this is what you call a beautiful and virtuous lady, sought after by gentlemen. My lady, just give in to me." Si Ming naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to provoke hatred, and flirted with her.

Amidst the piercing shrieks, the two clashed once more, their figures flashing like stars, impossible to catch. At this moment Si Ming had raised the temperature of the Vermilion Flame Sword to six thousand degrees. With each collision, the blade of the Wheel of Time Sword would soften a little.

The higher the temperature of the Vermilion Flame Sword went, the harder it became to raise, and the amount of True Qi consumed would increase exponentially. Even though Si Ming had the Vacuum Zero-Energy Furnace constantly replenishing his True Qi, he was already feeling the strain. His Internal Cultivation had dropped to 70%, and the rate of replenishment could not keep up with the consumption. However, he did not care and continued to frantically raise the temperature.

This time, the battle Moth Emperor did not take to the sky; it took place entirely on the ground. Immediately, the earth was filled with afterimages of their battle. If these afterimages were copied onto paper, two sets of Higher Vehicle martial arts techniques could even be compiled.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a chaotic torrent swept across the land, and endless evil energy erupted like a net, enveloping Si Ming's retreat. It turned out that the Black Armor General had approached within a hundred meters at some point, and with a slash of his One Sword, the four-clawed black dragon roared out again, crashing head-on into Si Ming and biting him tightly.

"Oops!"

The black dragon was formed from divine power, and punches were like hitting air. In terms of Internal Cultivation, Si Ming had not yet reached the Spirit Transformation, so he was unable to get rid of it for a while.

Seizing the opportunity, the Moth Emperor transformed into a meteor and charged towards the Divine Pillar, sword in hand. She knew this was her last chance; once she missed it, she would never be able to destroy the Divine Pillar again. It wasn't that she was afraid of Si Ming, but rather that the Wheel of Time Sword in her hand had become pitted and scarred, with melting marks everywhere. In the most severe areas, half the width of the blade had been melted into it. If they fought for another three or four minutes, this divine weapon would probably be melted in two.

"Mars Arrow, Fierce Blazing Flames!"

Ji Shichen shot an arrow through the air, intending to intercept the Moth Emperor.

"Oh dear, your opponent is me. Don't suddenly switch to someone else, or people will misunderstand and think I'm not putting in the effort, which would be bad."

With a wave of his hand, Nether Lord summoned countless jet-black petals that surged towards the burning arrows like waves. The clash of their ultimate moves unleashed a destructive torrent of flames that swept across the area, annihilating all life within.

Nether Lord was unable to completely block the arrow; a small amount of force still penetrated and struck Moth Emperor. However, this impact alone was not enough to stop Moth Emperor. Her forward momentum did not diminish in the slightest, and she slashed at the Divine Pillar with all One Sword might.

With a deafening roar, the Moth Emperor was blasted away even faster, her Wheel of Time Sword snapping in two. The Divine Pillar roared in despair, violently trembling and tilting to one side, giving the impression of the sky collapsing. Grotesque cracks appeared on the Divine Pillar's surface and spread rapidly, as if it were about to shatter into countless fragments and crash down at any moment...

However, the Divine Pillar held firm.

Despite being tilted at nearly 30 degrees and having a third of its body riddled with cracks, an ordinary stone pillar would never have been able to support its structure. Yet, the Divine Pillar did not collapse; it stubbornly held on.

The Moth Emperor's half-opened smile froze instantly, as if she had turned into a comical wax figure.

The enemy's suffering is my own pleasure. Si Ming swung his blade and annihilated the black dragon. Seeing this, he laughed loudly, "Hahaha, all my painstaking efforts and constant grinding with high temperatures have not been in vain. It seems that the divine sword is severely damaged and its quality is insufficient to cut through the Divine Pillar."

Nether Lord shook his head and said regretfully, "What a cruel twist of fate."

The Moth Emperor turned her head and asked anxiously, "Hasn't your Remote Heaven Society prepared a second divine weapon?"

Nether Lord sighed, "Do you think divine weapons are as common as cabbages? There aren't many divine weapons in the world to begin with, and even fewer are qualified to cut down Divine Pillar. Our Remote Heaven Society just an underground organization; we don't specialize in collecting divine weapons. Where would we get so many treasures?"

Most importantly, it must be an unclaimed object, such as the Wheel of Time Sword, a famous but long-lost divine weapon in history. Otherwise, if it is a weapon with an owner, even a fool would know that the owner of the weapon is a member of the Remote Heaven Society, which is equivalent to automatically revealing one's identity. Moreover, not everyone is willing to sacrifice their usual weapon.

Just as Si Ming was about to declare victory, he suddenly sensed an Anomalies aura leaking from the base of the Divine Pillar, growing stronger and stronger.