Seizing the Demon Mirror (Part One)

At Mount Wagang, the Golden Body Bodhisattva faced attacks from the Chaos Demon King Chen Yaojin and the Pavilion Master the Great Tang Elder Pavilion, Daoist Master Wu Yazi. Even though the Golden Body Bodhisattva's strength had reached the Celestial Realm, he was overwhelmed by these two peerless experts at this moment, as both of them were no weaker than the Golden Body Bodhisattva.

However, although Chen Yaojin and Wu Yazi joined forces, who said the Golden Body Bodhisattva was a single person?

"Fellow Daoist, I'm here to help you..." Liao Wufa, who had been hiding in the shadows, saw the Golden Body Bodhisattva enduring the attacks of two peerless experts alone. Naturally, he wouldn't stand idly by. Since the pretense of civility had already been put aside, why bother with anything else?

With Liao Wufa joining the fray, the four peerless experts engaged in a fierce battle, with neither side able to gain the upper hand. The battle was extremely dangerous, but Wu Yazi and Cheng Yaojin were more worried.

Because Zhuge Xiang clearly had the upper hand in the previous battle, and now the Great Tang Emperor has been knocked down underground and hasn't come out yet, we don't know what the situation is like inside.

Despite their initial worry, the two men were relieved when they thought of the Great Tang Emperor, who was National Fortune Protection. They knew that the Great Tang Emperor would not be in any danger. For now, their priority was to defeat these two peerless experts who had appeared out of nowhere.

Within the underground lava, the Dragon Binding Rope moved with the agility of True Dragon, traversing the rolling lava. However, the Fire Phoenix, having reached the level of Demon Monster, was even more at ease within the lava.

Then there's Xiao Yue, whose teeth are naturally designed to deal with all treasures. With the Fire Phoenix and the Ancient Moon Devouring Divine Dog Xiao Yue together, even the Half-Immortal Artifact Dragon Binding Rope, was in grave danger and almost swallowed whole by Xiao Yue.

The Sea Calming Divine Needle, extending infinitely, wielded by Zhuge Xiang's Great Strength Bull Demon Technique Fourth Layer, his physical body like that of the Immovable King. With the Sea Calming Divine Needle, he fixed his gaze on the Great Tang Emperor, continuously penetrating deeper into the molten lava. Deeper still, the originally crimson lava gradually turned dark red...

The Sea Calming Divine Needle extended infinitely, thrusting downwards with overwhelming force. No matter how the Great Tang Emperor resisted, it was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree—utterly ineffective.

Utterly helpless, the Great Tang Emperor could only twist his waist, allowing the Sea Calming Divine Needle to pierce his body. Even the Phoenix Feathers transformed from the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe fell into the lava under the fierce force of the Sea Calming Divine Needle.

Looking at the Phoenix Feathers scattered on the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe, the Great Tang Emperor felt heartbroken. These were genuine feathers from the Ancient Times divine bird, the Phoenix. Each feather was extremely precious and difficult to obtain in ordinary times. In just a short while, so many had been plucked off.

Zhuge Xiang paid no heed to the Great Tang Emperor's distress. With a flick of his Sea Calming Divine Needle, he unleashed a force of immense magnitude towards the Great Tang Emperor. The endless length of the Sea Calming Divine Needle seemed to cleave the molten lava beneath the earth in two with each swing.

"The Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe's defensive capabilities are unbreakable even by immortals and gods! No matter how strong your attacks are, how can you kill me?" The Great Tang Emperor proclaimed, his wings, formed from Phoenix Feathers, enveloping his entire body.

With the protection of both the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe and the National Fortune, why would I fear a mere Zhuge Xiang? Even if I were to be defeated, I would certainly not be killed. Since that's the case, I'm already in an invincible position, so what else is there to say?

"Is that so? If you're so capable, then try to stop me..." Zhuge Xiang said with a smile upon hearing the Great Tang Emperor's arrogant words.

The Son of Heaven Sword, a treasure revered by billions of people of the Great Tang, its grade and status unknown, was rendered unharmed by the Sea Calming Divine Needle. However, the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe was a true Half-Immortal Artifact. It's worth noting that Sea Calming Divine Needle Sea-Stabilizing Needle has a passive effect: any treasure below the Half-Immortal Artifact will lose 5% of its durability under Sea Calming Divine Needle attack. This means that at most twenty attacks would be enough to destroy a Half-Immortal Artifact...

Sure enough, the Sea Calming Divine Needle slammed down again, sending the sphere formed from the feathered wings Knockback.

Although Zhuge Xiang still couldn't break through the defensive capabilities of the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe, it was visibly clear that many more feathers of the divine Phoenix on the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe had been knocked off.

The Sea Calming Divine Needle, weighing 13,500 jin (approximately 6,250 kg), was wielded with ease by Zhuge Xiang. He struck it down on the Great Tang Emperor with unstoppable force, his attacks as fierce as a storm. The sphere formed from the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe was repeatedly Knockback, countless Phoenix Feathers falling and lingering in the underground lava...

"Hmph, no matter how strong your attack is, how can it break through the defense of my Rainbow Skirt and Feather Robe?" The Great Tang Emperor, who gathered Phoenix Feathers around himself to protect himself, felt no harm despite the storm of Zhuge Xiang's attacks. This filled the Great Tang Emperor with confidence.

Fight me, the harder you try. When you're finally exhausted, that's when I'll retaliate. Then, watch how I repay your attacks a hundredfold...

The Great Tang Emperor, Wu Yazi, and Chen Yaojin were all engaged in a fierce battle at Mount Wagang. At this moment, a pitch-black shadow streaked across the sky above Chang'an City.

Surrounded by billowing Demonic Flame, he appeared like Peerless Demon King descending to earth. The aura emanating from his ferocious Demon Body shrouded the sky above Chang'an City in a gloomy, dark cloud.

Previously, when the Golden Body Bodhisattva descended, Heavenly Flowers Falling rained down from the sky and Golden Lotuses Springing from the Ground. But when this black shadow swept by, dark clouds gathered and Demonic Qi filled the air, as if it were the end of the world. These were two extremes. The descent of the Golden Body Bodhisattva led millions of people to believe that the Bodhisattva had descended, and they all knelt down and worshipped. But the appearance of this black figure terrified all living beings...

"The ancestral Ancestral Temple Dynasty?" A black figure, with jet-black hair, jet-black eyes, jet-black skin, and even jet-black lips, uttered a single word, its eyes sweeping across the area before flying towards the Ancestral Temple of the Great Tang Dynasty.

He was surrounded by surging Demonic Qi. Although he had not yet reached the level of Liao Wufa Wu Yazi, he was definitely standing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation World, much stronger than the likes of Liu Wugu.

This pitch-black figure was none other than Zhuge Xiang's Demon Clone, appearing in the Demon Transformation Bottle as Zhuge Xiang's true demonic form. It possessed all of Zhuge Xiang's cultivation, Skill, and equipment. Its purpose was very clear: the Demon Mirror hidden in the Ancestral Temple.

Zhuge Xiang had actually prepared for the Great Tang Emperor not to hand over the Demon Mirror, so he made two preparations. It would be best if the Great Tang Emperor was willing to hand over the Demon Mirror, but if not, then he and his men would attract the Great Tang Dynasty's high-end combat power, while his Demon Clone would seize the Demon Mirror.

On ordinary days, seizing the Demon Mirror is very difficult, as there are countless powerful figures guarding it. Therefore, the best opportunity is when one can lure away the Great Tang's high-end combat forces.

However, the Great Tang Dynasty, as a large nation with a history spanning thousands of years, possessed a foundation far exceeding Zhuge Xiang's expectations. Although Daoist Master Wu Yazi, the reclusive Chaos Demon King Chen Yaojin, and even the Great Tang Emperor himself were all involved, when Zhuge Xiang's Demon Clone arrived in Chang'an City, brimming with Demonic Qi, many powerful figures in the Chang'an City still came out to greet him and block Zhuge Xiang path.

There are at least a dozen Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage. Please, you should know that Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage are at the level of Sect Master or Sect Master of the Large Sect in the Great Qin Empire. And here are a dozen or so in the Great Tang Imperial Palace?

Although ordinary Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage were no match for Zhuge Xiang, the sheer number of his opponents was overwhelming. Faced with the interception of over a dozen Great Accomplishment Stage Cultivator, Zhuge Xiang's heart tightened. He was not yet powerful enough to ignore the sheer number of Great Accomplishment Stage Cultivator.

However, Zhuge Xiang was blocked above the Great Tang Imperial Palace by more than a dozen Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment Stage. Soon, several powerful auras appeared behind Zhuge Xiang one after another, joining his side...

King Fenghe, as the Great Tang Prince of Qin, possessed considerable cultivation himself. More importantly, he had several powerful individuals under his command; otherwise, how could he have attracted the attention of the Great Tang Emperor?

"Sir, we have come to assist you on the orders of the Prince," said two Cultivators at the Great Accomplishment Stage, leading five or six Cultivators at the late Tribulation Crossing Realm. They approached Zhuge Xiang and introduced themselves as high-end combat forces under the King Fenghe.

"Today, I'll accompany you to wreak havoc in the Great Tang's Imperial Palace..." Illusionary Nether King appeared, his eyes filled with intense excitement as he spoke. He had been driven to the Scorching Desert by the Great Tang Imperial Family, and if he could wreak havoc in the Imperial Palace today, he could finally get his revenge.

"I will lend you another helping hand today..." The Great Belly Ghost King also appeared, his huge belly protruding, and spoke to Zhuge Xiang's Demon Clone. No matter what form Zhuge Xiang's aura took, it was enough for the Great Belly Ghost King to know that the person in front of him was Zhuge Xiang.

"How could such a grand event be complete without my Fire Control Tribe?" Fire Control King Ming Yan, his body surging with flames, spoke. As he spoke, his figure transformed into a crimson shadow, shooting from the horizon. Behind him were several powerful members of the Fire Control Tribe.

For a moment, Zhuge Xiang's Demon Clone was also stunned. He had originally planned to sneak into the Ancestral Temple, but he never expected that it would turn out like this.

"Gentlemen, this battle is not about victory, but about holding these people off and buying me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn." Although he had the support of friends from all sides, with his current strength, defeating more than a dozen Cultivator at the Great Accomplishment was utterly delusional. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang needed to first make them understand his purpose. (To be continued...)