Exquisite Array Formation!
The deep starry sky is boundless and desolate.
Thick, dark clouds stretched across the Thunder Great Dao, with lightning flashing within them. Above the clouds, celestial soldiers and generals were arrayed in formation, with elite troops stationed both in front and behind.
At the center of the army, a young divine general rode a winged celestial horse, displaying extraordinary martial prowess. To the left and right of the young general were immortals with an ethereal and otherworldly air, holding banners—the Left Banner-Holding Immortal and the Right Banner-Holding Immortal. In front and behind were also attendants radiating purple light, holding scrolls, carrying swords, throwing light, and holding flags, each exquisitely crafted and remarkably divine.
Thirty-six thunder drum warriors were arranged in all directions, their war drums resounding throughout the ancient road under the starry sky.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
The east wind blows, and the war drums beat.
They marched majestically straight into the depths of the starry sky.
In the starry sky, billions of stars shine. Some are lifeless, desolate stars, devoid of any Spiritual Qi, not benevolent places, where no Spirit Birth can survive. Some are Savage Wilderness, devoid of human traces. Others, however, are teeming with life, teeming with Spirit Birth.
They are not the same.
Among the stars, there are also countless realms hidden within. They are inconspicuous and difficult to detect even upon close inspection.
Lu Qingfeng led five thousand heavenly soldiers straight to the Nine-Ring Realm.
Nine-Ring Realm.
It is named so because it is surrounded by nine stars, resembling nine rings.
At the very center of the realm is called 'Zhonghuan Continent'.
There once existed a kingdom in the southeast of this place, called the "Northern Hero Kingdom." It was Earth Spirit and abundant resources, but a calamity struck, and in a single day, it was transformed into a living Purgatory.
A chilling wind blows, and a hundred ghosts roam the night.
A miasma of corpses arose, and the dead roamed freely.
In one day.
Countless Spirit Birth were transformed into Yin Corpses, becoming Undying Evil Corpses. Those who barely survived were also corrupted by the overwhelming and countless Undying Evil Corpses. Only less than one-tenth of those with unwavering will and superhuman intelligence and temperament were able to survive in this Undying Nation.
Slay undead evil corpses daily, use their cores to enhance your strength, gain power, and resist corpse demons, Yin Qi, and poisonous miasma.
Gradually.
In this Undying Nation, tens of thousands of bases of varying sizes have sprung up. Due to the endless stream of roaming undead evil corpses blocking their way, these bases are unaware of each other's existence, let alone that they are humanity's last line of defense.
Located south of the 'Northern Hero Kingdom', now known as the 'Undying Nation', there is a place called 'Immortal Spirit Island', which is the location of a survivor base of the Undying Nation.
Certainly.
This base occupies only a very small part of Immortal Spirit Island; most of the area is still occupied by undead evil corpses. As for the area outside the island, it is blocked by water, and beneath the water are mostly aquatic evil corpses, making it impossible to get in or out.
This day.
A figure burst from the base, moving with incredible speed, like a sharp sword. Upon closer inspection, the person appeared to be a handsome young man, with a hint of carefree ease in his expression. However, his brows were currently furrowed, and his eyes held anxiety and regret.
Charged recklessly.
They didn't even care about the evil corpses on all sides.
"Zhao Ling, you must wait for me!"
The young man gripped his longsword, which he swung around his body, deflecting any evil corpses that tried to block his path as he charged forward.
He actually managed to carve out a path through the enemy lines.
About two hours later.
We arrived at a valley.
In the valley.
The girl held a fiery red Spirit Pearl, creating a crimson barrier that blocked all the evil corpses from the four directions. However, with the evil corpses blocking her path, she could barely move an inch. As the Spiritual Qi in the Fire Spirit Bead gradually depleted, despair began to show on the girl's face.
Suddenly at this moment.
"Zhao Ling!"
A familiar voice came from outside the valley. Zhao Ling looked up sharply and saw a flash of sword light. Then a familiar figure appeared in front of her. Zhao Ling's eyes widened immediately. "Li Xiao, what are you doing here?"
Her expression turned anxious.
This valley is quite a distance from the base. This time, for her aunt's sake, she had no choice but to venture deep into it. As a result, she was trapped here by the evil corpse and could not move. She could only sit and wait for death.
So many evil corpses.
Even if three or five more people came, they might not be able to break through the encirclement. If Li Xiao came at this time, wouldn't he be trapped in this valley with her?
In a moment of anxiety.
Swords flashed, protecting Li Xiao as he reached the outside of the fiery red barrier. Zhao Ling quickly opened a gap to let Li Xiao in.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Li Xiao was covered in sweat, but a smile appeared on his face. "It's so good that you're alright. I just went to see Aunt Zhao, and she told me that you went to the 'Qilin Hall' to study Technique Method. I went to the Qilin Hall to look for you, but the master of the Qilin Hall said you weren't there, so I knew you must be here."
This valley was said to have once been the place where an immortal cultivated, and there were cave abode inside containing the 'Golden Core' that could possibly cure Aunt Zhao Ling's illness. Li Xiao rushed over, and sure enough, Zhao Ling was trapped in the valley.
You shouldn't have come!
Zhao Ling clutched the Fire Spirit Bead, looked at Li Xiao, and was filled with both gratitude and self-reproach.
"Hey-hey."
"Fine."
"I cultivate the 'Sword Control Technique,' which is the strongest in offense. Your Fire Spirit Bead excels in defense. If we join forces, we can definitely break through the encirclement and return to the base alive."
Li Xiao gripped his longsword, casually twirling it, and said nonchalantly.
He has always been so optimistic.
However, he was still sweating on his face, panting heavily, and his face was pale from exhaustion. His clothes were also torn and he looked disheveled.
"You--"
Zhao Ling listened and knew that although Li Xiao spoke lightly, he was actually risking his life. Putting aside everything else, the journey from the base to this Purple Gold Valley alone was extremely dangerous.
Li Xiao originally didn't need to take this dangerous risk.
"What do you mean, 'me'?"
"We should hurry back and fight our way back. Aunt Zhao is still waiting for your medicine to save her life."
Li Xiao glanced at Zhao Ling, then realized, "By the way, did you get the pills?"
"Got it."
Zhao Ling patted her chest. She was lucky; she had actually found a perfectly preserved Golden Core.
"That's good."
"You follow me, we'll fight our way back."
Seeing this, Li Xiao stepped forward, took the Heavenly Gang Step, and his long sword flew out of his hand. He endured the feeling of exhaustion, made a sword incantation with his hands, and rode his sword into the evil corpses, determined to cut a bloody path.
Zhao Ling stood behind her.
Seeing Li Xiao's back, for some reason, he suddenly felt at ease.
Only.
There are too many evil corpses.
Li Xiao's sword-wielding was an immense burden on him. Gradually, his face grew paler, but he endured it, carrying Zhao Ling step by step towards the edge of the valley. He knew that Zhao Ling had used the Fire Spirit Bead and had been trapped in the valley for quite some time. With the spiritual power within the Fire Spirit Bead, it probably wouldn't last much longer.
He needed to bring Zhao Ling back to the base before the Fire Spirit Bead's spiritual power was completely exhausted.
A single sword paved the way.
Li Xiao's body gradually became soaked with sweat, his face was pale and veins were bulging, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Such a commotion.
Finally, a high-level evil corpse was attracted.
Bang!
A malevolent corpse, accompanied by a storm of blood and gore, slammed down on the longsword that was crisscrossing in the air. With a single blow, the longsword dimmed and fell to the ground.
"Puff!"
Li Xiao's mind was immediately damaged, and he spat out blood, his eyes quickly dimming. He had cultivated the art of sword control, and all his skills, energy, and spirit were entrusted to a single flying sword. Now that the flying sword was damaged, he himself was naturally doomed.
"Li Xiao!"
Zhao Ling was startled and quickly helped Li Xiao up, her eyes showing concern. Li Xiao forced himself to stay upright, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and grinned at Zhao Ling, "I'm fine."
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Before Zhao Ling could utter a sound, the barrier erected by the Fire Spirit Bead made a loud bang. Already on the verge of collapse, it shattered completely after three blows. The Fire Spirit Bead in her hand, after a brief period of intense heat, also dimmed.
The spiritual energy was finally exhausted.
Zhao Ling and Li Xiao supported each other, exchanged a glance, and Li Xiao grinned. Zhao Ling, who had been anxious and panicked, also smiled when she saw Li Xiao's expression.
She revealed a lively and exquisite smile.
Like a lotus in full bloom, it is breathtaking.
Li Xiao was stunned for a moment, until a strong gust of wind swept in—
"Watch out!" He grabbed Zhao Ling and tried to block the blow.
That is, right at this moment.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The sky above the Northern Xiong Kingdom, which was originally shrouded in heavy miasma that prevented the sun from seeing the light of day, turned into dark clouds, plunging the entire land into a gloomy state.
But today.
The roar resounded.
Golden Light pillars of light pierced through the dark clouds and blasted away the miasma before crashing down. Li Xiao and Zhao Ling were startled to see the evil corpses that were attacking them all frozen in place, looking up at the sky. Seeing this, Zhao Ling dared not delay, much less attack these evil corpses.
With a flushed face, she helped Li Xiao, who was holding her, and they rushed out of the valley through the gap in the evil corpse, heading quickly towards the base.
They were fleeing for their lives.
Only then did he have a moment to look up at the sky. He immediately saw pillars of Golden Light descending from the heavens, connecting the sky and the earth. The height of the Golden Light was more than ten thousand feet, and the number of the pillars was no less than ten million.
Bathed in Golden Light.
Banners fluttered in the breeze, and generals, clad in magnificent golden armor and surrounded by colorful rays of light, stood tall and imposing, wielding various weapons. Behind these generals, countless armored soldiers were arrayed in close formation.
Like heavenly soldiers and generals.
The number is unknown.
They trod upon Golden Light, beneath which stretched countless auspicious clouds across the sky. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, imbued with a righteous aura. The Golden Light that shattered the dark clouds and miasma was none other than the manifestation of thunder.
"This is--"
Li Xiao and Zhao Ling exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with ecstatic joy. "A god has descended! We're saved!"
More than two people.
Within the Undying Nation, and even Undying Nation, countless cultivators witnessed this scene. In an instant, some were astonished, some cheered, and some rejoiced.
And the heavens above.
Lu Qingfeng straddled the heavenly horse.
Rumble!
To his left, five hundred heavenly soldiers formed a great formation, their long halberds striking out, unleashing a torrent of lightning that crashed into the thick, dark clouds above the Undying Nation, creating a breach.
Sizzle!
To his right, another five hundred heavenly soldiers were arrayed, emitting lightning that could move dragons and snakes, refining the dark clouds and miasma, and delivering the souls of the dead.
"Teacher, be careful."
The General Who Enforces Laws and Punishes Evil, and the Daoist Longevity Changsheng, though Earth Immortal, cannot enter the Nine-Ring Realm.
They then flanked the enemy beyond the heavens and earth.
Lu Qingfeng led the remaining four thousand heavenly soldiers, advancing straight in and descending upon the Undying Nation.
The divine armor enveloped his entire body, revealing only his eyes, which gazed down at the earth. He saw at a glance the vast Undying Nation, teeming with billions of evil corpses. He also saw tens of thousands of bases scattered throughout, many inhabited by living beings fighting against the evil corpses.
Their strengths vary.
Even a powerful base is only guarded by cultivators at the Primordial Spirit level.
The weaker ones, like the base on that small island to the south, are guarded by cultivators at the Spirit Void level.
"General."
"This is Exquisite Array Formation, containing the True Intention of Life and Death. It is a world-shaking chess game laid out by all living beings in heaven and Spirit Birth. Within the game, there are tribulations within tribulations, both coexistence and Changsheng, counterattacks and the absorption of energy. It is extremely complex, with five flowers gathering and six gathering. It goes from life to death, and then from death to life. In between, Life and Death and death collide, and the miasma and array constantly expand outward, which is difficult even for True Immortal to break. Until the moment of balance between Life and Death, it can even cover the entire continent."
"By then."
"The mastermind behind this Exquisite Array Formation is likely already a true immortal. All living and dead will be transformed into his puppets, eternally sinking into the Undying Nation."
Beside Lu Qingfeng.
A burly general spoke up. Lu Qingfeng looked at him and recognized him as Zhao Rongshan, one of the six True Immortal who had recently joined the General's Manor. He cultivated with his two brothers, Zhao Ronghai and Zhao Rongsan, and they were not only fellow disciples but also blood brothers.
They were all at the Mahayana True Mysteries cultivation level.
He entered the ranks of generals, was appointed Seventh-Rank Celestial General, and led one hundred soldiers.
Zhao Rongshan, a master of formations, was familiar with many strange and unusual arrays. At this moment, he instantly saw through the origins and details of the array within the Undying Nation.
Lu Qingfeng listened and nodded slightly, then turned to Zhao Rongshan and said, "General Rongshan, since you can see the key to this formation, do you have any ideas on how to break it?"
I recommend a book called "Young Master Zhao". You can check it out if you're interested.
Synopsis: In the Battle of Changping, the State of Zhao suffered a crushing defeat with heavy casualties.
To the west, the powerful Qin state was eyeing them covetously; to the north, the Xiongnu repeatedly raided their borders; and to the east, the Yan state was launching a full-scale invasion.
At this critical moment, Zhao Jia, the eldest grandson of King Xiaocheng of Zhao, encountered Li Mu, the infamous future War God.
From that moment on, the Fate of the Zhao state and theirs were inextricably linked.