One Against Four

The Lingxiao City Protection Array is composed of nine layers of intertwined and interwoven array Formation Script, clouds, lightning, aurora, and other forces, spaced a hundred feet apart. The lowest layer is a hundred feet above the ground, while the highest layer is a thousand feet above the Phoenix Pavilion, dividing Lingxiao City into nine layers of array worlds to firmly protect it.

At this moment, the group of transcendent beings, led by the Crown Demon Country Crown Prince, were all between the sixth and seventh layers of the formation.

Zen Sea Observing Mist could not possibly be truly indifferent to the lives and deaths of the millions of people in the city; he only knew that once he was controlled by this, not only would the people in the city be doomed, but he himself would also perish within the city.

Therefore, she would never give the enemies on Qilin Platform the chance to return to the city below.

"Whoosh!"

The Zen Sea Observing Mist into a beam of red light, soaring into the sky, piercing through layers of arrays, and appearing at the same level as the group of transcendent beings. Immediately, it took the initiative to strike, unleashing a shower of golden mist across the sky.

Golden mist permeated hundreds of miles within the City Protection Array, condensing and surging like a mighty tide, overturning the heavens and earth, heading straight for the Demon Country Crown Prince, Crimson Phoenix, Li Longshu, the Sacred Dark Family's Chao Ran, and Madam Ye.

"Imperial Technique... Mist Sea Suppressing Star River!"

Some people recognized Zen Sea Observing Mist's famous technique.

Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator may have initial contact with Emperor-level techniques, but they mainly cultivate Major Technique. The fourth, fifth, and sixth levels of Major Technique are all very difficult to cross. Once crossed, they can often break through the Longevity Lock and step into a new world.

Only those who transcend worldly concerns and possess long lifespans will dedicate significant time to studying imperial techniques in pursuit of higher levels of combat power.

With the martial arts prowess of Zen Sea Observing Mist, the level of the Imperial Techniques he unleashed was unimaginable.

The group of transcendent beings standing atop the black stone buildings of Qilin Platform immediately activated their full-body defenses, casting spells and activating defensive artifacts. Among them, the swift Crimson Phoenix transformed into a streak of flame and flew to the other side of Qilin Platform to take cover.

Only the Demon Country Crown Prince remained calm and unfazed, his body as still as a mountain, his eyes as calm as Ancient Well. He firmly believed that if Zen Sea Observing Mist possessed the fighting power of the Martial Path Son of Heaven, they would never have had the chance to stand on Qilin Platform today.

Almost at the same time that Zen Sea Observing Mist unleashed the Imperial Technique, the Demon Country Crown Prince mobilized the power of the four Immortal Sects.

Four immortal sects, four kinds of power, intertwined and converged together.

The air beneath his feet exploded as he unleashed the Imperial Fist Seal, a Sacred Fist Sutra had cultivated for thousands of years, colliding with the overwhelming golden mist and surging waves.

The golden mist is no ordinary thing; it can shatter even the most extraordinary physical body, turning it into blood-red sand, representing the power of the highest level of imperial techniques.

"Boom!"

The Demon Country Crown Prince's blood energy surged like a divine river, and his fist imprint caused the space to tremble, dispersing the golden mist within several miles.

In an instant, the mist gathered again, surging in with even greater force.

He spread his arms wide, and the light and shadow of four immortal gates fell one by one in front of him, overlapping each other. They flew out with the force of his fist, smashing through the golden mist and striking the distant Zen Sea Observing Mist.

Zen Sea Observing Mist flashed and appeared above the four immortal gates' light and shadow, along with the golden mist and tide, like a golden ocean spreading over.

"Whoosh--"

He grabbed the hilt of the sword with one hand and dragged it to the right.

The Void Sword was drawn, and its clang made even the most extraordinary people present feel a stinging pain in their eardrums.

With sharp eyes, his sword flashed horizontally, aimed directly at the Demon Country Crown Prince, showing no fear of cleaving Qilin Platform in two with a single strike.

Those who wield the sword must never be hesitant or dawdling.

The Demon Country Crown Prince had no intention of dodging. With his thousands of years of martial arts experience and keen insight, he had a general understanding of Zen Sea Observing Mist's condition and strength. Standing at the highest level of transcendence, no one could force him to retreat unless the Emperor himself arrived.

Not even one step!

"Hidden Clouds!"

His ancestral field trembled, and the space in front of him exploded like a bubble.

A magnificent, real immortal gate was moved out of the ancestral field. Its material was like stone and jade, and it was even heavier than the mountain itself. It instantly shattered the three layers of the City Protection Array.

The area above Lingxiao City was instantly thrown into chaos by the chaotic array power, and the destructive energy shook the three thousand miles of the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain.

The Cloud Hidden Immortal Gate blocked the sword light of the Void Sword.

The Demon Country Crown Prince landed atop the Cloud Hidden Immortal Gate, his hands forming a hand seal. "Wind and Thunder!"

The second immortal gate flew out from the ancestral field, its roar of wind and thunder resounding for thousands of miles. Even standing on Peach Plum Mountain in the Zuoqiu Courtyard of the distant Qiuzhou Prefecture, one could faintly hear it.

All martial arts practitioners in the world could sense the terrifying power of the Demon Country Crown Prince; his aura was overwhelming the entire Lingxiao Shengjing.

Some powerful figures and extraordinary individuals who were about to rush to Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain for rescue were stopped in their tracks at this moment.

"Stars!"

The third immortal gate flew out, transforming the three thousand miles of Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain into a sea of stars, the starlight piercing through all formations.

Below, within the city, martial cultivators below the Dao Seed Realm were suppressed by the power of the three immortal gates, making it difficult for them to mobilize their magical energy. Looking up, it was as if three gates to the Immortal Realm had opened, releasing three types of energy that were about to collapse the City Protection Array.

All the array formations in the city's major wards were activated, and a Provincial Governor's Official Seal's Light Veil floated in the air above each ward, held by experts from the Mist Shadow Army, and activated by a group of the Dao Seed Realm and Five Seas Realm martial artists within the ward.

Ge Xiantong ran rapidly along the alley, shouting, "Mind Master and Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator in the city, those who are not afraid of death, come with me to Qilin Platform to take charge of the formation!"

"If we can't defend Lingxiao City, we're all going to die anyway, so count me in."

Even if that damned prince is an invincible demon god, we will still fight.

"Together with the Mist Son of Heaven, we will fight against formidable enemies beyond our borders."

From each neighborhood, figures rushed out, heading towards Qilin Platform as if going to their deaths.

The return of the Mist Son of Heaven gave them a new banner, and they were no longer filled with disappointment and hatred towards the Imperial Court as before.

Even though everyone knows that under such extraordinary power, they could be reduced to ashes in an instant.

However, someone must restart the foundation of the Qilin Platform formation to assist the Duke Taishi and the Third Palace Master. Only by relying on the City Protection Array and the Nine Heavens Beyond the Clouds Great Formation can the entire city be protected and the enemy possibly be suppressed within the city.

Once one batch dies, another will naturally follow.

The battle to eliminate internal threats within the city is gradually ending, and the chaos is subsiding.

The thirty-six Earth Vein Tower are connected to the thirty-six ley lines underground, and a beam of light shoots out from the top of each tower at the same time. The thirty-six beams of light intertwine with the nine-layered City Protection Array.

The power of the formation within the city instantly increased.

Zen Sea Observing Mist in hand, stared at the Demon Country Crown Prince amidst the three immortal gates. "Where is the fourth immortal gate, Heavenly Revelation?"

"The Mist Son of Heaven dares not engage in close combat, indicating his physical body is fragile. He dares not use the Emperor's will, indicating he has no will at all. You are always shrouded in a faint aura of death, intertwined with life force, indicating you have been reborn after death. In your weakened state, I believe I can kill you without even needing Heavenly Revelation."

The Demon Country Crown Prince always maintained absolute rationality and a clear mind, which shattered the confidence of all enemies. He was also telling Crimson Phoenix, Li Longshu, and the others not to be intimidated by the opponent's past prestige.

Between the eighth and ninth layers of the formation, Lord Lan was enveloped by the City Protection Array set up by the Duke Taishi. The former did not want to break free of the City Protection Array immediately, but secretly observed in order to determine the combat strength of the Zen Sea Observing Mist after returning from a thousand years later.

If things go wrong, he will definitely run away immediately.

Madam Ye then took out an ancient zither and played an elegant melody.

The music transcended all material and energy barriers, attacking the Third Palace Master's mental power and soul, preventing her from activating the Nine Heavens Beyond the Clouds Great Formation.

Crimson Phoenix and Li Longshu are ancient beings who have cultivated for two or three thousand years. They are extraordinary and transcendent, and cannot be compared with the forbidden being on Coffin Mountain.

The Coffin Mountain Taboo is the strongest among the seven resurrected Monk's Remains in the Underground Immortal Mansion immortal abode, having reached the transcendent level in just over two hundred years.

It should be noted that the lifespan of Great Longevity is only five or six hundred years.

The two of them have been able to cultivate in the Transcendent Realm for two or three thousand years, which is a very long time to go in this realm.

Li Longshu possesses the strength to establish Myriad Gate Families, which is not an exaggeration by the world; he holds a very high position even in the Demon Kingdom.

"So it was all a bluff! In that case, let the emperor die today, and let the legend come to a complete end."

Seeing that the Demon Country Crown Prince possessed the power to oppose him, Crimson Phoenix felt relieved. She spread her wide wings and spat out tens of thousands of magical artifacts, transforming them into a sea of magical artifacts that swirled and danced in the fiery clouds above her head.

Li Longshu summoned the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, which was over forty meters tall, and stood beneath it, his body enveloped in rainbow light. "The magical energy on Mist Son of Heaven's body does indeed belong to the Great Palace Master. It's clear that even in your second reincarnation, you haven't yet cultivated the Other Shore Heavenly Pill. You shouldn't have shown yourself. If you had hidden in the shadows and cultivated diligently for a thousand years, you might have been able to regain your former glory."

Zen Sea Observing Mist, not wanting to waste words with them, raised the Void Sword above his head. "Earth Vein Awaken Soldiers!"

Below, in Lingxiao City, thirty-six earth veins flowed rapidly, surging forth thirty-six River of Mana Qi that shot straight into the sky and converged towards the Void Sword.

The sword vibrated, revealing countless tiny scriptures.

Awakening the full power of a Supreme Magic Tool is no easy task; it requires a massive amount of magical energy and a considerable amount of time. However, once awakened, its power is so great that it can easily suppress and kill transcendent beings.

The purpose of Zen Sea Observing Mist is to utilize the thirty-six earth veins to revive all the supreme scriptures within the Void Sword as quickly as possible.

This is her geographical advantage!

For the first time, a look of seriousness appeared in the eyes of the Demon Country Crown Prince, sensing that something was amiss. Without a transcendent presiding over it, the thirty-six earth veins could not possibly unleash such powerful energy.

Zen Sea Observing Mist must have secretly summoned other transcendent beings to the city.

The city contained more than just the Duke Taishi and the Third Palace Master.

"Do it!"

The Demon Country Crown Prince mobilized the power of three immortal sects: Cloud Concealment, Wind and Thunder, and Starry Sky—three ancient powers that swirled around him.

With steady steps, he stepped forward and appeared in front of Zen Sea Observing Mist, unleashing a holy fist to prevent her from activating the power of the Supreme Magic Tool.

At the same time, Li Longshu, Crimson Phoenix, and the Sacred Dark Family attacked from three other directions, each with a powerful and earth-shaking aura.

With someone leading the attack, they were fearless. As long as they could land a powerful blow on Zen Sea Observing Mist, they could naturally test her strengths and weaknesses.

Zen Sea Observing Mist's physical body is fragile, so he used a spatial escape technique to retreat, covering a hundred miles in a single step.

The Demon Country Crown Prince was always by his side, covering a hundred miles with every step.

The power of the hidden clouds swirled around him, wind and thunder converged from all directions, and the power of the stars erupted along with the force of his fist.

Zen Sea Observing Mist forms a palm with his left hand, directly clashing with the Holy Fist of the Demon Country Crown Prince.

Instantly, the skin on his entire arm split open, and blood splattered everywhere.

The Demon Country Crown Prince was right. Her entire body, made of flesh and blood, had only been formed in two or three years, making her far inferior to ordinary transcendent beings. How could she compare to those transcendent beings before her who had cultivated their physical bodies for thousands of years?

"The Mist Son of Heaven's physical body is indeed..."

The Demon Country Crown Prince only managed to finish his sentence before suppressing his raised lips. Zen Sea Observing Mist's bloodied fingers were gripping his fist so tightly he couldn't break free.

How could someone with such strength in their five fingers have a weak physical body?

Moreover, when Zen Sea Observing Mist's arm was torn apart, he did not see Trace Meridians.

That's so weird!

The Demon Country Crown Prince remained calm, using his Void Step technique to shift his body and dodge the sword that Zen Sea Observing Mist might strike at any moment. Then, he unleashed a spinning palm strike, causing the space to cave in with the palm print, intending to completely cripple her physical body and reveal the truth.

Hit the air with one palm!

Zen Sea Observing Mist grabbed his fist and flung him straight away. Then, his arm slammed down, wielding the Void Sword, which had unleashed a portion of its supreme power, and slashed diagonally from a distance.

The Sword Qi chased after the Demon Country Crown Prince.

The air vibrated incessantly on both sides of the Sword Qi, constantly exploding.

Seizing this excellent opportunity, Li Longshu descended from the sky, wielding the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.

Seven ancient magical artifacts hung on the tree, causing the clouds to churn and shattering the protective aura of the Zen Sea Observing Mist.

On the other side, Crimson Phoenix stood at a distance, manipulating tens of thousands of magical artifacts, condensing them into a long river of artifacts to attack from the front, creating an opportunity for Li Longshu's ultimate strike.

The transcendent Sacred Dark Family unleashed its dark domain, attacking Zen Sea Observing Mist's fragile soul and will, aiming to annihilate her consciousness.