Chapter 238
The dull gray bead suddenly burst forth with divine light, and a vast power, like a sea of stars, surged out, blasting Yang Jian and the Six Monsters of Mount Mei away, sending them crashing heavily against the cave wall.
Yang Jian felt an unparalleled force surge into his body, as if his internal organs were about to be torn apart.
But he endured the excruciating pain and stared intently at the stone platform.
The Ancient Spirit Pearl slowly rose into the sky, its light dazzling and captivating.
It circled in the air once, then let out a cheerful buzz, transformed into a streak of light, and shot straight toward Yang Jian!
Yang Jian was shocked and tried to dodge, but it was too late. The spirit pearl pierced directly into his brow!
An unprecedented, immense power exploded throughout his body, washing over his meridians and transforming his divine body.
A burning, stinging pain shot through his tightly closed Celestial Eye, as if something was about to break free from its cocoon!
"Quick! Kill him and take back the Spirit Pearl!"
Just then, the men in black also rushed in. Seeing this scene, the leader's eyes widened in fury, and he roared at the top of his lungs.
The remaining men in black surrounded the group again, their eyes filled with madness and greed.
However, when Yang Jian slowly opened his eyes, a terrifying pressure that surpassed all living beings emanated from him.
He simply raised his hand, and the Ancient Spirit Pearl that had already merged into his body reappeared in his palm, radiating power more than ten times stronger than before!
"You lackeys of Heavenly Court, you all deserve to die."
Yang Jian's voice was devoid of any emotion.
Alarm bells rang in the leader of the men in black, but he had no way out and roared as he charged forward again.
Yang Jian didn't even use the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd; he simply pointed the spirit pearl in his hand at him from afar.
A dazzling ray of light burst forth from the spirit pearl, as thin as a hair yet as fast as lightning, instantly piercing through space and directly penetrating the chest of the leading man in black.
The ferocious expression on the man in black's face froze instantly. He looked down at the bowl-sized hole in his chest.
His life force, along with his burning essence, was being devoured and annihilated by that radiance at an alarming rate.
"Thump."
The body fell to the ground, and there was no more sound.
The remaining men in black were terrified, losing all will to fight, and screamed as they turned and fled.
Yang Jian snorted coldly, and the spirit pearl in his palm flashed, sending out several beams of light that pierced through each of the fleeing men in black.
In the blink of an eye, the formidable enemy was annihilated.
Feeling the powerful energy surging within him, Yang Jian slowly clenched his fist.
He looked up into the cave, his gaze seemingly piercing through countless mountains, and murmured to himself: Mother, wait for me. Your child is coming soon!
They had barely left when they heard the Howling Celestial Dog roar.
The crowd's expressions turned solemn, and they quickly formed a battle formation.
"They've arrived."
Before Yang Jian could finish speaking, the weather suddenly changed from all directions. Hundreds of golden lights tore through the clouds and crashed to the ground like divine punishment, surrounding them completely.
As the golden light faded, it revealed celestial generals clad in golden armor and wielding divine weapons.
The leading celestial general, wielding a giant axe, roared, "Yang Jian! If you surrender today, the Heavenly Emperor might consider our blood ties and spare a wisp of your divine soul for reincarnation!"
A mocking smile curled at the corner of Yang Jian's lips as he slowly raised his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd: "Blood ties? My mother was suppressed on Peach Mountain; did she ever think of blood ties even a little? Enough nonsense, if you have the guts, step over my dead body!"
"Stubborn fool! Form the formation!" the heavenly general roared.
A hundred celestial generals moved instantly, their Array Formations shifting and their divine power connecting, transforming into a massive net of light that descended upon them.
Above the light net, the power of laws intertwined, sealing off space.
"Brothers, you guys take care of the outer perimeter!"
Yang Jian's eyes sharpened, and he spoke in a deep voice to the people behind him.
"Don't worry, Second Master!"
The Six Monsters of Mount Mei roared and, together with the Howling Celestial Dog, transformed into seven streams of light, heading towards the heavenly soldiers.
Yang Jian, alone, faced the vast, all-encompassing net of laws.
His Immortal Power erupted without reservation, and his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd slashed through the sky.
However, the enemy outnumbered them and their Array Formations combined the power of a hundred people into one, so his attack was like a mud ox entering the sea, only causing ripples.
"Yang Jian, give up! This is the Heavenly Court's God-Locking Array; even Daluo Golden Immortal cannot escape it!"
The leading celestial general sneered repeatedly, manipulating the great formation to continuously shrink.
Yang Jian felt the pressure from all directions growing stronger, as if it were about to crush his divine body into dust.
He took a deep breath, and with a thought, the spirit pearl shone brightly.
In an instant, Yang Jian's momentum surged.
The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd seemed to come alive in his hands; every swing seemed to align with the ultimate truths of the universe.
"Snap!"
With a crisp crack, he actually tore a gap in the God-Locking Array!
"How is that possible!"
The leading general was horrified; he had never seen such bizarre and unpredictable marksmanship.
Yang Jian seized the opportunity, his figure blurred, and he broke through the Array Formations's encirclement, his long sword aimed straight for the heavenly general's throat.
The two sides instantly clashed, their divine light bursting forth, and for a time they were locked in a fierce battle, unable to gain the upper hand.
With the power of the Spirit Pearl, Yang Jian reached a new level of control over his power, gradually suppressing his opponent.
Just as the battle was about to become clear, a celestial general hidden behind the lines, seeing that Yang Jian's entire mind was focused on the frontal battlefield, silently circled around to his back.
He formed his fingers into a claw, gathering divine power. This attack was insidious and ruthless, as fast as lightning, and it looked like he was about to succeed!
"Woof!"
A bolt of black lightning struck first, slamming its body into the powerful eagle's claw.
It is indeed the Howling Celestial Dog!
After eliminating several heavenly soldiers, it kept a close eye on its master's battle and immediately detected the sneak attack.
"Pfft!"
The divine eagle claws were incredibly sharp, instantly tearing five deep, bone-revealing wounds into the back of the Howling Celestial Dog, causing divine blood to splatter.
The Howling Celestial Dog held on tightly to the other's arm, refusing to let go no matter how much the other attacked its head.
"Howling Celestial Dog!" Yang Jian's eyes widened in fury, a surge of violent rage erupting from the depths of his heart...
He held nothing back, pouring all the Immortal Power and spiritual pearl power within his body into his Celestial Eye!
"Divine Light of Shattering Delusions, vanquishes evil!"
An indescribable golden beam of light shot out from the slit between his eyebrows.
Wherever the golden light passed, space shattered inch by inch. Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were as insignificant as ants before this power.
As the light swept across, the battle formation constructed by a hundred celestial generals instantly collapsed. Most of them were struck as if by lightning, spitting out divine blood and flying backward, fainting on the spot.
The heavenly general who launched the sneak attack didn't even have time to utter a scream before he was reduced to ashes in the golden light.
The power of a single strike wiped out the entire arena!
Yang Jian was panting heavily; that attack had almost drained all his strength.
He rushed to the side of the Howling Celestial Dog, his eyes filled with heartache as he looked at the hideous wound on its back.
However, before he could heal the Howling Celestial Dog, a terrifying aura, more than ten times stronger than before, was rapidly approaching from the sky at an alarming speed...