Zong Sheng Academy, Sound of Heaven and Earth

The successive falls of two transcendent beings are truly terrifying.

In any force, those who transcend are considered ancestral figures. Even two years ago, during the unprecedented battle between transcendent beings that severely damaged the entire Lingxiao Shengjing, only two or three transcendent beings on each side perished.

Unlike today, the Coffin Mountain Taboo and the transcendence of the Sacred Dark Family are utterly powerless against Zen Sea Observing Mist, and the Demon Country Crown Prince couldn't even save them in time.

Coffin Mountain is located in the death zone between Guanzhou and the Netherworld of the Departed.

The Coffin Mountain Taboo have remained hidden for years, and no one dares to provoke them.

Zuoqiu Xuanming, the number one expert in the Southern Territory, had secretly investigated Coffin Mountain multiple times but failed to find any trace of it, and dared not act rashly. This was because if he was not absolutely certain that he could find and kill all three of them— Coffin Mountain Taboo, Xu Fudu, and An Xianjing —then the revenge of Chaoran and Great Longevity would inflict an unbearable and painful price on the Zuoqiu Courtyard.

Over the past few centuries, if there had been a real opportunity to weaken the Zuoqiu Courtyard Zuoqiu Courtyard, its competitors would have been happy to secretly fund Coffin Mountain.

It's fair to say that getting rid of someone as extraordinary as ascending to heaven.

Each level of martial arts cultivation has its own way of survival, its own space for survival, and its own ability to exert deterrence. The interests and safety of all forces are intertwined; it's not a simple one-to-one relationship, but rather a delicate balance where a change in one aspect affects the whole.

Today.

The balance of everything began to crumble starting in Lingxiao City.

"Gentlemen, let us leave the city and fight against the Mist Son of Heaven."

The Demon Country Crown Prince noticed Zen Sea Observing Mist's mental power as he supported the broken formation, his gaze turning serious. He erected three immortal gates, his armor radiating a burst of four-colored light, and launched an attack, buying time for everyone to escape the city.

No matter how strong the Zen Sea Observing Mist was, he was fearless, his fighting spirit was high, and his martial arts beliefs were firm.

For martial artists, spirit, energy, and mental fortitude are paramount; they must possess the indomitable spirit to overcome all obstacles in their path. After slaying Zen Sea Observing Mist, his spiritual aura will reach an unprecedented peak, allowing him to carry this fighting spirit to challenge for the Martial Path Son of Heaven realm.

At the very top.

Lord Lan steered the Yellow Mud Giant Ship and charged first toward the array hole directly above the Luan Terrace.

Although the city's formation was severely damaged by Xianmin, the powerful mental energy displayed by Zen Sea Observing Mist, combined with the remaining formation, made their combat strength extremely formidable.

Only after leaving the city can this disadvantage be overcome.

Madam Ye stopped playing her zither, drove her chariot, and, carrying countless characters, soared into the sky, causing the air to boil. "Within the city, the Mist Son of Heaven has the support of her formation and the entire city's martial arts practitioners. Even if we kill her, we will pay a heavy price. But once we leave the city, Lord Lan and I will no longer be restrained, while she will fight alone. With this shift in power, in less than half an hour, we will be able to reduce the former emperor to ashes and annihilate his soul."

"Ye Qing, the Saints Learning Sea is far from Ling Xiao, and traveling back and forth is not easy. You should be buried in the Lingxiao Shengjing!"

The sound of Zen Sea Observing Mist came from above the Sea of Characters.

The carriage curtain was blown up by the wind.

The woman sitting in the carriage appeared to be in her thirties, elegant and graceful, with a floral design on her forehead and a guqin on her lap. She calmly looked up at the Zen Sea Observing Mist, which had broken free from the control of the Demon Country Crown Prince.

She and Zen Sea Observing Mist were the Proud Daughter of Heaven their era.

The fact that Zen Sea Observing Mist could remember her name shows that she was extraordinary in her youth, and was one of the most prominent figures in the vast Yingzhou of that era.

"If you said this a thousand years ago, I would believe you! In your current state, the two of us—me, Lord Lan, His Crown Prince, Xianmin —could defeat you, and the three of us could kill you. The four of us could kill you without taking any damage."

"Zen Sea Observing Mist; do not dwell on past glories. Misjudging your opponent's strength may give you a chance to survive. Misjudging your own strength will lead to certain death."

Madam Ye Glabella Spiritual Realm unfolded before her, causing the space to tremble violently. A vast ocean of spiritual light and stars appeared before her, as boundless as the cosmic void and as radiant as a sea of divine flowers and immortals.

"The Sound of Heaven and Earth resonate, the ruler and his ministers sing in unison."

She held all five strings at the same time with her fingers.

The five forces of ruler, minister, people, affairs, and things burst forth together with the strings of the zither.

The Third Palace Master was one of the top ten experts in the Lingxiao Shengjing, but even with the help of the Luantai Formation, she was completely suppressed by Madam Ye and unable to quickly activate the Nine Heavens Beyond the Clouds Great Formation, which shows how terrifying her mental power was.

The five strings of the Sound of Heaven and Earth, unstoppable, shattered the Nether River Sword Qi unleashed by the Zen Sea Observing Mist, blasting her red-clad body into a bloody mist, turning her into a skeleton, and even Void Sword flying away.

"Oh no, that's not her real body, it's an illusion! I've been Psychic Attack and she's using me."

Madam Ye's expression changed drastically, and she retrieved the words that had been floating between heaven and earth.

The words rushed into my eyes.

Only then did they realize that Zen Sea Observing Mist was fighting with the Demon Country Crown Prince and Xianmin, and that the Five-String Sound of Heaven and Earth she had just unleashed had struck the Yellow Mud Giant Ship above, breaking through its defenses and leaving five deep marks.

Lord Lan stood at the bow of the ship, his expression solemn. He was suddenly attacked by Madam Ye, which made him suspect that someone on his side was about to betray him.

Below, the Demon Country Crown Prince unleashed three immortal gates, Lei Ji Zhuo as he retreated towards the Luan Terrace.

The Supreme Magic Tool, unleashing its full power, was so powerful that only the three immortal sects and the Demon Country Crown Prince, with their formidable cultivation, could barely withstand it. Moreover, this was only because Zen Sea Observing Mist had to be distracted by dealing with Transcendent and could not fully control it.

The Second Palace Master was well aware that, compared to others, he had no way out. Today, his only option was to kill Zen Sea Observing Mist and seize the Other Shore Heavenly Pill.

Therefore, the entire Luantai formation was activated, and thousands of Formation Script patterns pressed down on the Zen Sea Observing Mist to bind Lei Ji Zhuo.

She is the strongest person in the Lingxiao Shengjing below Yu Yaozi, so her combat power is naturally extraordinary.

Zen Sea Observing Mist glanced coldly in the direction of Luan Terrace, then stepped across space and appeared above the Yellow Mud Giant Ship.

Taking advantage of the brief opportunity presented by the breach in the defenses of the Yellow Mud Giant Ship by Madam Ye, she unleashed her full power, slashing downwards with the Eight Slashes of the Underworld River.

Behind them, the majestic shadows of the Underworld City flashed by.

The Sword Qi resembled a waterfall from the River Styx, cascading down from the sky.

Faced with this swordsmanship that once could slay the emperor, Lord Lan felt immense pressure. He raised the Yellow Mud Lamp with both hands and cried out, "The Divine Lamp Illuminates Sea of Corpses!"

The dim, yellow light covered the vast emptiness.

An endless sea of corpses appeared in the light and shadow, like a ghostly realm enveloping the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain.

"Whoosh!"

The Nether River Sword Qi pierced through the light, and the sea of corpses crumbled piece by piece.

Lord Lan dared not touch the Void Sword, so he immediately abandoned the Yellow Mud Giant Ship, a priceless treasure, and used his escape technique to break through the sky and disappear.

Once the Eight Slashes of the Underworld River are unleashed, they become an invincible sword technique, one that cannot be blocked by his own strength. Even if he were a powerful overlord ruling over dozens of states in the Netherworld, he would still be helpless.

Zen Sea Observing Mist descended onto the Yellow Mud Giant Ship. The ship swooped down towards Madam Ye below, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the Crimson Phoenix and Li Longshu fleeing rapidly towards the array hole above.

They were ignored.

Madam Ye's state of mind changed slightly, no longer as peaceful as before. She once again used the Five-Stringed Sound of Heaven and Earth, and the entire space was dented by the five strings in her hands.

The Hundred Prisons Wind Chime flew out from the top of the Zen Sea Observing Mist, and under the impetus of the two kinds of Dharma energy, Buddha light and Netherlight, the bell rang loudly, and the space trembled.

Madam Ye's fingers, which were gripping the five strings of the zither, were vibrated until they bled, and her mental energy became chaotic.

I dare not loosen my five fingers.

If she were to release the string, given her current state, the force of the string would severely injure her first.

This is the pain of a battle of psychic powers, where the weaker party is suppressed invisibly, making it difficult to use their magic.

Crimson Phoenix and Li Longshu, who had escaped halfway, saw that Zen Sea Observing Mist was going all out to deal with Madam Ye, and felt that this was a rare opportunity. They exchanged a glance.

"Swish! Swish!"

The two unleashed their strongest combat techniques and turned back.

"No matter how strong she is, she's still just one person. One blow from her could take half her life."

The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in Li Longshu's hand transformed into a towering giant tree like the Earth Demon Pine, carrying the radiant energy of the seven magical artifacts, and crashed down like seven suspended stars.

"Son of Heaven Phoenix Flame"

The Crimson Phoenix spat out the Southern Bright Lihuo from its mouth.

The fire transformed into a hundred-zhang-wide river of flames, surging mightily towards the Zen Sea Observing Mist.

The River of Flames contains a wisp of the Son of Heaven Phoenix Flame, which can incinerate all living beings below the level of Martial Path Son of Heaven.

Zen Sea Observing Mist turned his head. Inside the ancestral field, two Other Shore Heavenly Pills were rapidly circulating, and a sword was unleashed, unleashing the endless River of the Underworld.

The Nether River Sword Qi cleaved the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in two with overwhelming force, shattering its branches and destroying its trunk. Three of the seven magical artifacts exploded, while the remaining four flew into the sky and crashed onto the Immortal Plains hundreds of miles away.

"Bang!"

The Styx River fell on him, Li Longshu screamed in agony as his body exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

All protective treasures were shattered.

Half of his body turned into bones, and he flew out, smashing through the broken City Protection Array's Light Veil, falling outside the city and disappearing without a trace, his fate unknown. A powerful and transcendent being who had lived for two or three thousand years, capable of establishing a sect and a clan, could not withstand a single sword strike from the Styx River.

Zen Sea Observing Mist decisively abandoned its attack on Madam Ye and flew towards the Crimson Phoenix in its brows erupted, clashing with the surging Flame River of Southern Bright Lihuo, and it approached the Crimson Phoenix at top speed.

"One sip of the Son of Heaven Phoenix Flame is not enough."

Seeing that Zen Sea Observing Mist completely ignored Southern Bright Lihuo and Son of Heaven Phoenix Flame, Crimson Phoenix's expression changed drastically. She spread her wings, intending to rely on her speed advantage to escape.

Zen Sea Observing Mist attacked Li Longshu and Crimson Phoenix. As the pressure from Madam Ye's mental energy eased, she immediately released the Five Strings.

"Splash! Splash..."

The five layers of string-patterned light waves dispersed all the energy between her and Zen Sea Observing Mist, chasing after Zen Sea Observing Mist's retreating figure.

Even the Yellow Mud Giant Ship was blown away by the string-patterned light waves.

Zen Sea Observing Mist flew wildly, his killing intent surging. He activated the Hundred Prisons Wind Chime, preparing to withstand the attack coming from behind.

She caught up with Crimson Phoenix and used the spiritual light and flames that erupted from between her brows to burn her, causing her to scream in agony. Crimson Phoenix could not escape and desperately mobilized tens of thousands of magical artifacts to defend herself, but the artifacts melted into droplets in an instant, turning into golden rain.

Its body rapidly expanded, transforming into a gigantic phoenix.

Under the burning of the flames between his brows by the Zen Sea Observing Mist, in just a few breaths, his feathers burned away, and his body transformed into a charred mountain, falling from mid-air, his soul annihilated.

Another transcendent being has fallen!

The legend of the phoenix giving birth to Five Luan has been passed down for thousands of years.

From this day forward, the legend of the Five Luan is a thing of the past, and the Demon Race is left with only four phoenixes.