In the desolate void.
A few scattered starlight points add a touch of life to the darkness.
Far away.
A single point of light appeared. The light flickered continuously, each flicker covering an extremely long distance. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the source of the light was a magnificent city.
The city wall was eighteen zhang high.
Armored warriors stood guard on all sides, ready to defend the city. Within the city, only buildings were visible; their contents were obscured by the flickering light, making them impossible to discern clearly.
On one of the city gate towers, a female cultivator dressed in an amber Daoist robe stood with her sword drawn, gazing into the far distance.
On the city gate tower beneath her feet, the three large characters 'Han Ling City' were written in a flamboyant and mysterious style.
Even ordinary Core Formation True Person and Primordial Spirit True One would be drawn into it at a glance. Those with evil intentions would lose their way and their Law Power would run rampant. Those with good intentions would experience a burst of Radiance and make great progress in their cultivation.
It truly is a matter of life and death between good and evil.
In the void, they traveled for an unknown amount of time and covered an unknown distance.
This day.
In the midst of layers of darkness and endless desolation, suddenly a piece of land appeared.
Gazing into the distance.
In the distance, one can vaguely see mountains and rivers crisscrossing and undulating, ever-changing. Stars surround the area, while clouds and mist swirl around it, obscuring the earth and its landscape. Only the surging, powerful winds of the Nine-Heavens Astral Wind Layer can be seen.
"The Mountain-Water Realm!"
Han Ling'er gazed over and saw wisps of black energy and Blood Qi- red aura swirling within the Mountain-Water Realm. Her eyes narrowed instantly. "We're still too late!"
My heart sank.
Several flashes brought them even closer, and upon closer inspection, Liu Mei frowned again. "Something's not right! Although this Blood-Baleful Calamity Qi shrouded the Mountain-Water Realm, it slowly dissipated in the void, clearly indicating that the calamity has passed."
She was puzzled.
The moment they landed above the Mountain-Water Realm, riding on 'Han Ling City', they were in motion.
"Let's go in and see what's going on."
As the Battle City returned to its place, Han Ling'er's figure flickered, and a Dharma body flew out, possessing only the strength of a newly advanced Primordial Spirit. It swooped down and disappeared into the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
But it keeps moving.
"Regardless of the situation within the Mountain-Water Realm, first seal off both the inside and outside, then search for the whereabouts of the Star-Sucking Demon Spirit."
Han Ling'er had an idea.
Buzz!
The Han Ling City beneath their feet trembled instantly, as if Nameless grand formation had been activated, and an indescribable aura spread out at a speed far faster than lightning. Centered on Han Ling City, it radiated outwards throughout the entire Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
At this rate.
Within three days, it will cover the entire Three Mountains and Nine Rivers area.
At that time.
Unless Han Ling'er releases the formation, those inside cannot leave, and those outside cannot enter. This resolves the threat posed by the Star-Sucking Demon Spirit to the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers at its source.
"Huh?"
Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
Within Yuan Gui City, Lu Qingfeng sensed the commotion outside the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, and felt the sealed void. His brow furrowed. His first thought was of the fifth-tier Star-Sucking Demon Spirit, but he quickly realized it wasn't Devil Creature.
"A powerful being from the upper realm has arrived?!"
Lu Qingfeng thought of the powerful beings from the upper realm who had been slow to arrive.
The Heaven-Hearing Earth-Seeing Great Method!
In the blink of an eye.
The Great Law was activated, and his eyes pierced through the barrier of space, instantly seeing—
Above the starry sky, beyond the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, stands a majestic city. From the city's center, beams of light emanate, enveloping the entire Three Mountains and Nine Rivers.
"Battle City!"
Lu Qingfeng recognized this city as the same Battle City as the 'Yuan Gui City' where he was currently located.
Yuan Gui City was severely damaged, but this Battle City with the words "Han Ling City" hanging above its gate was brand new, with towering walls on all four sides and complete buildings inside.
Even while he was observing.
Thirty-six giants, radiating an earthy-yellow light, burst forth from Han Ling City. The giants charged out, their feet treading on the void, their arms extending infinitely, grasping at the empty, wandering stars in all directions.
Rumble!
Rumble!
They plucked stars as easily as drinking water, casually kneading and colliding them together. Amidst billowing smoke and deafening roars, a man-made landmass appeared, centered on Han Ling City, above the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, stretching across the void.
In the blink of an eye, the world was transformed, and the continent was rebuilt.
This was a realm of immortals, beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Upon seeing this, Lu Qingfeng's gaze fell upon the thirty-six earthen-yellow giants, and his eyes shone with light.
"If I properly train the 'Mountain-Moving Strongman' and wait until he reaches the fourth level, I wonder if he can reach the level of a giant, able to pluck stars and move mountains with a wave of his hand."
Lu Qingfeng could tell that this earthen-yellow giant was clearly a Dao Soldiers, and couldn't help but compare it to the 'Mountain-Moving Strongman' he had obtained in the Barbarian God Realm. However, the Mountain-Moving Strongman had fewer uses and was difficult to refine, so Lu Qingfeng hadn't even tried to cultivate it to the fourth level.
In an instant.
It's difficult to compare.
Such a commotion in the void had already alarmed all directions.
Rumble!
Suddenly, a star came crashing down, heading straight for Han Ling City.
Wow!
A roar erupted, revealing boundless demonic power.
"It's the Star-Sucking Lord!"
Lu Qingfeng waved his hand casually, and saw the massive Star-Sucking Lord flap its wings and rush towards Han Ling City, following closely behind the stars.
"To attack the Battle City single-handedly?"
Lu Qingfeng shook his head.
He possessed Yuan Gui City, though it was utterly ruined, yet he knew the power of the Battle City. In terms of flexibility, the Battle City might not be as formidable as an ordinary Mahayana True Immortal. However, in a positional battle, the power that the Battle City could unleash was far beyond what an ordinary Mahayana True Immortal could withstand.
Although the Star-Sucking Lord is powerful, his actions were reckless.
Keep watching.
Stars fell.
Thirty-six earthen-yellow giants simultaneously unleashed a punch, shattering the star itself. Then, the Star-Sucking Lord flew in, flapping its wings and waving its claws, intending to tear the earthen-yellow giants to shreds.
Boom!
Whoosh!
A sound was heard, followed by a whooshing sound. Like a flash of starlight, it tore through the void and shot straight toward the Star-Sucking Lord.
Lu Qingfeng looked as far as he could.
He saw that the starlight was clearly a long, narrow crossbow bolt emitting tiny starlight points. It was at least three zhang long and as thick as an arm. It was made entirely of an unknown metal, and at a glance, it was clear that it was extraordinary.
"Star-Annihilating Crossbow!"
The Star-Sucking Lord let out a sharp cry, yet dared not directly confront the starlight crossbow bolt. With a flap of its wings, it managed to dodge the bolt. Then it continued its flight, soaring towards Han Ling City.
"Star-Annihilating Crossbow?"
Lu Qingfeng looked at the starlight crossbow bolt that had disappeared into the depths of the void, then turned his gaze to the half-section of the Yuan Gui City wall.
On the half-wall of the city, two ballistae stood like ferocious beasts, called 'Demon-Slaying Ballista'. Unfortunately, both Demon-Slaying Ballista had their important parts damaged and were now unusable. However, a bundle of bolts remained, forged entirely from Obsidian and further refined by a master craftsman, inscribed with numerous array formations.
It is hard in texture and extremely lethal.
When used in conjunction with the Demon-Slaying Ballista, a full-force attack would be difficult for even ordinary True Immortal to withstand.
Certainly.
Mahayana True Immortal and fifth-order Devil Creature have extremely fast reaction speeds and reactions, making it difficult for the Demon-Slaying Ballista, despite its strength, to hit them.
However, this item is a powerful weapon in battle.
Shot into the demonic tide, it kills Devil Creature below the fifth rank with a single hit and injures them with a mere graze, making it a top-tier weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield. Even in the heyday of Yuan Gui City, there were only eighteen Demon-Slaying Ballista.
"If I can repair the Demon-Slaying Ballista after some thought, it will be another powerful tool."
"The Star-Sucking Demon Spirit possesses a formidable physical body, with its wings, four claws, and mouthparts being its most exquisite features. The mouthparts of a fourth-tier Star-Sucking Commander can be used to replace Obsidian in crafting Demon-Slaying Ballista."
Lu Qingfeng pondered to himself.
He looked up and gazed at Han Ling City again.
The "Star-Annihilating Crossbow" in Han Ling City should be a killing weapon comparable to the "Demon-Slaying Ballista".
"It's a pity."
"But it's of little use against the Star-Sucking Lord."
However, the moment this thought arose, Lu Qingfeng froze, stunned by what he saw before him—
As the Star-Sucking Lord dodged the Star-Annihilating Crossbow and continued his flight, hundreds of starlight beams burst forth from within Han Ling City in an instant, striking left, right, front, or back.
In a daze.
It resembled a war behemoth roaring and charging straight towards the Star-Sucking Lord.
"This is--"
"Using Star-Annihilating Crossbow as a formation?!"
Lu Qingfeng's eyes lit up.
While the Star-Annihilating Crossbow is incredibly fast, a single Star-Annihilating Crossbow can be easily dodged by the Star-Sucking Lord. Even a volley of a hundred arrows wouldn't pose much of a threat. However, if it's integrated into a formation, becoming almost a unified whole, then dodging becomes much more difficult.
As expected.
The Star-Sucking Lord flapped its wings and swung its four claws, dodging and deflecting the Star-Annihilating Crossbow, but it still couldn't completely evade them. In the end, it was struck in the abdomen and jaw by two Star-Annihilating Crossbow.
Bang!
The enormous body was instantly hurled thousands of miles away.
It kept rolling around.
But then, it flapped its wings again and charged towards Han Ling City. Judging from its speed, it was clear that it had not suffered any damage and its speed had not decreased in the slightest.
"Um?"
"Such a strong physical body! It actually withstood the Star-Annihilating Crossbow?!"
Lu Qingfeng looked at the fleeing Star-Sucking Lord, a look of surprise on his face. That Star-Annihilating Crossbow was powerful; even he would probably only be able to withstand it if he reached the Primordial Spirit Integration Realm or even advanced to the Mahayana Ascension Realm.
But what he was practicing was, after all Supreme Grade Cultivation Method.
And this Star-Sucking Lord—
"Fifth-Tier Star-Sucking Lord has devoured countless essences throughout his life, forging an incredibly powerful physical body. Gai Gaizhi among Fifth-Tier Star-Sucking Lord is unknown, but with this physical body alone, even True Immortal at the Mahayana True Mysteries or Mahayana Dao Inquiry Realm would find it difficult to harm him in the slightest."
"With such a powerful physical body, Innate is inherently invincible."
Lu Qingfeng shook his head.
The Star-Sucking Demon Spirit Clan is slightly slower and weaker, but its physical defense is unparalleled.
I learned a lot today.
In the Void Han Ling City.
For the first time, Han Ling'er's face showed a different expression. "As expected of the 'Ancient Demon' lineage, the physical body of this Star-Sucking Lord is probably only surpassed by the Vajra of the Rakshasa Vajra Zen Monastery of the same level."
They had used up a hundred Star-Annihilating Crossbow in one go, only to test the Star-Sucking Lord's formidable physical strength, without achieving anything of value. Even Han Ling'er felt a pang of regret.
"Battle City is too costly."
Han Ling'er dared not use the Star-Annihilating Crossbow again. Seeing the Star-Sucking Lord rushing over, she waved her hand, and 365 banners radiating starlight rose up, fluttering in the wind, forming Star-Radiance Profound Formation.
It enveloped the Star-Sucking Lord.
They are far apart.
A large array provides cover.
Lu Qingfeng will never see what's inside again.
But the roaring sound was incessant.
About two or three hours later, a crack appeared in the star array, and the Star-Sucking Lord rushed out with a horrific wound on his back, oozing blood and wisps of starlight.
With flapping wings, it fled in a sorry state.
It disappeared into the depths of the starry sky.
In the end, Han Ling City prevailed!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Within Han Ling City, Han Ling'er emerged, panting, beads of sweat glistening on her forehead. Seeing the Star-Sucking Lord fly away, she dared not rashly pursue. "Nearby, there is only one realm of Spirit Birth Three Mountains and Nine Rivers. This Star-Sucking Lord cannot resist the allure of this realm and will not easily give it up. I will remain outside the Three Mountains and Mountain-Water Realm, familiarizing myself with the methods of attacking and defending the Battle City, and await the battle tomorrow!"
She looked into the depths of the void.
At this moment.
The mysterious aura emanating from Han Ling City enveloped most of the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, just in time to sweep across the North Sea. In that instant, Han Ling'er sensed something, her crystal-clear eyes gazing into the depths of the North Sea amidst the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers. In a flash, her gaze seemed to meet that of someone, and then she saw a hazy yet familiar aura.
"Battle City?!"
Han Ling'er was taken aback at first, then a bright smile appeared on her delicate face. "I wondered how the Star-Sucking Lord found the Mountain-Water Realm. It turns out it was the Battle City that attracted him."
Her eyes sparkled.
They then turned back to Han Ling City.
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