Those bloodthirsty wolf eyes held boundless ferocity, reflecting only a small part of the iceberg of a past that had hunted down countless realms, a glimpse that remained undiminished even after enduring the Sword Tree Punishment for hundreds of years.
The Hoolay unleashed tremendous power, a strike capable of shattering the very bottom of the Imprisonment Jail. Yet, the person about to bear the brunt of it neither dodged nor evaded, nor even made a move.
He really didn't need to dodge.
Beside him, a swordsman hidden beneath a hooded cloak stepped forward, standing before Hua Yi, his sword flashing like the moon, aimed at Buli War Leader.
Chapter 339 Prey and Hunter
This sword...
Hoolay remembers that even though he has endured the Sword Tree Punishment for hundreds of years and suffered from hunger and thirst, he will never forget that battle.
The hazy moonlight poured over its proud body, leaving it scarred and broken. The giant claws that had torn apart countless creatures were broken and left aside. Even with its blood surging and limbs regenerating, the madness of the moon could only barely keep up with the moonlight sword strike.
The indestructible power of resurgence could not break through the barrier erected by that one person. Blood gushed from his claws, resulting in the annihilation of his entire army. He collapsed from exhaustion and was imprisoned in the Imprisonment Jail.
"It's you— Jingliu!!!"
The person who defeated him years ago was right before his eyes. Like a nightmare, the moonlight appeared again. Hoolay completely mad. With a roar, he transformed into a rolling wolf of energy, indiscriminately blasting away the surrounding Netherworld Martial Officers and Buli Ren.
The force was so great that it even cracked the iron walls of the Imprisonment Jail, forged through countless trials, but it was merely a harbinger of an impending storm.
All previous battle plans were abandoned; the killing intent overwhelmed Hoolay's rationality, and now he had only one thought left.
Tear this woman to pieces!
The giant wolf soared into the air, its imposing presence like a mountain crashing down, displaying the terrifying form it once possessed when hunting down all realms.
All living beings are lambs, and should crawl on their knees.
The claws clashed with the cold sword, each strike producing a deafening roar that nearly ripped eardrums apart. The shockwaves spread outwards, engulfing the numerous warriors and nearly embedding them into the walls.
The Protection by the Amber Shield, the soldiers were able to barely shake their heads and recover from the dizziness.
Buli Ren was caught in the violent torrent and crashed heavily into the prison structure, almost being crushed. Even the Abundance followers with strong regenerative abilities suffered a surge of blood and qi, and their entire wolf body was about to shatter, rendering them unable to fight.
This is not a battle that the soldiers below can participate in. They are so close to the battlefield that belongs to the king, instead of retreating thousands of miles away. This is an offense and a great disrespect.
Judge Xueyi barely managed to stand amidst the overflowing aftershocks, using the Path power to resist the torrent and avoid being directly swept away, but she had already realized that Hoolay was not an enemy she could deal with.
Rushing into the attack would only make things worse for the swordsman.
What I need to do is...
Without time to ponder the meaning of the name "Jingliu," Xueyi resolutely stood in front of Hua Yi.
He used his power of Preservation to the Protection the soldiers, thus preventing any losses on his side.
Buli War Leader escaped from the Prison Grotto-heaven and began hunting in the Imprisonment Jail, where Wu Bian and the Underworld Messenger were supposed to become the victims.
In the end, casualties in war will only be a string of numbing numbers; victory or defeat is the most crucial thing.
One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand.
The Xianzhou Alliance is used to bloodshed and sacrifice. When facing an enemy like Hoolay, no matter how many guards are killed or wounded, as long as they can take him down, it will be a great victory.
But, ironically, some people were willing and able to protect them.
Xueyi gripped the Demon-Slaying Cone tightly in her hand.
She wouldn't let Hoolay get close to Hua Yi until this Puppet Body was reduced to ashes.
Jingliu was also quietly adjusting the battlefield.
The hooded cloak had long been swept away by the storm, revealing the Moonlit Fairy, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, a beautiful woman wielding a sword.
A section of solid ice, faintly glowing, is like holding a sliver of moonlight in your hand.
Using the moonlight as a sword, the flying light flowed, blocking all of Hoolay's extremely frenzied attacks, and even injuring his flesh, thus gaining the upper hand.
Her face remained expressionless, yet she still managed to spare a sliver of attention to Hua Yi's safety.
Even if it's just for his own sake, to prevent himself from falling into demonic ways on Xianzhou Luofu and wreaking havoc, Jingliu must ensure his safety.
Moreover, the ability to suppress the Mara-struck is of great significance to all the Xianzhou people and the entire Xianzhou Alliance.
Damn it!
Hoolay roared inwardly as he was suppressed once again, even falling into a disadvantageous position faster than in that battle years ago.
Have my claws become dulled in prison, or has this woman's sword become even sharper?
"My body is indestructible, even by your sword! I will tear you apart, and then bring about the revival of Du Lan!!"
Jingliu remained silent, only using the light of his sword to suppress Hoolay and constantly drive him away from Hua Yi's position.
But Buli War Leader had forcibly regained some of his thinking ability from the madness of the moon.
Watching the woman intentionally shifting the battlefield, watching the Dulan Bloodline being unilaterally wiped out by the Amber- protected warriors, and watching the figure still surrounded by admirers, holding a lance and commanding the entire situation without directly participating in the battle, Hoolay knew that he had to kill him first.
"Die!"
Despite the cold sword piercing his chest, Hoolay forcefully used a strategy of exchanging injury for injury, relying on his self-healing ability to withstand this potentially fatal blow, and then lunged at Hua Yi.
"Alright."
Pulling the Xueyi that was blocking his way aside, Hua Yi slung his lance behind his back and, to everyone's astonishment, reached out his hand toward Hoolay's claws.
unarmed?
Even the Jingliu has to wield a sword to fight.
For a moment, time seemed to stand still.
Then a violent gale swept through, crushing all the Bu Buli Ren present, but it failed to penetrate the Amber Divine Radiance protecting the martial arts officers.
This force is still there, which means—
When the smoke cleared, everyone could see it.
The claws were broken, bent, and twisted, while the human hand, which didn't look like a ferocious weapon at all, was intact and was holding the giant wolf.
The identities of the prey and the hunter are only truly revealed at this moment.
"If the fighting continues, the Imprisonment Jail will collapse. It's just right that Flawless Light's first battle back in Xianzhou Luofu ends now."
"You... you won?"
The Netherworld Martial Officers murmured as if in a dream. His eyes trembled after the painting was painted. He was incredulous at the instant defeat of Buli War Leader. He looked at the figure who had protected him and everyone else, who had subdued Hoolay with his bare hands, as if looking up to a god.
" The Imprisonment Jail is just one of the turmoil erupting within Xianzhou Luofu. Something has also happened in the Ancient Sea of Waves, and beyond the Xianzhou— "
Hua Yi's gaze seemed to pierce through the Imprisonment Jail and reach into the Cosmic Stars.
"Without the command of the Lord of Ruin, the Antimatter Legion followed its instincts and sought to bring destruction to Xianzhou Luofu. The Buli Beast Ships, which was originally hidden deep in the starry sky and only wanted to welcome back the War Chief, also seized the opportunity and gathered here."
"?!"
" Martial Officer Underworld Messengers, clean up the battlefield. The following battles are none of your concern. The Imprisonment Jail has not fallen in this chaos. You have done a good job."
"Yes!"
"Am I overstepping my authority? Miss Xueyi, I'll leave this to you."
Hua Yi up Hoolay and threw it out like a sandbag. An ion channel appeared in mid-air and swallowed it up. He himself walked into it.
"Let's go to Ancient Sea of Waves."
Chapter 340 The Resurrection of the Ambrosial Arbor
Dan Heng Ancient Sea of Waves, Dragon's Kin had been very low -Scalegorge Rivers key on the Astral Express, now appeared in a different form, with dragon horns growing on his head. He was noble and majestic, and coldly addressed the group of dragon masters.
"Roll."
" Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae..."
Without giving them a chance to continue speaking, the Azure Dragon looked down arrogantly, the Calamity Water washed the world clean, and the Cloud Chant Technique summoned towering Giant Waves. The Ancient Sea Water, following the command of the Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, swept away the Dragon Master of the Abiding.
His icy expression showed no sign of easing, and a hint of worry flashed in Dan Heng's eyes as he gazed into the depths of the ancient sea.
That place is the site of the Plague's sacred relics and the Undying Jianmu.
" Dan Feng, it's been so many years, you're still as charming as ever."
Beside the Jianmu's Mystic Roots, Jing Yuan laughed loudly, seemingly very pleased.
However, the Path power surged beneath his palm, seal the Stellaron, and behind him appeared the [Divine Firmament Thunder Palace Chief Commander Who Drives Thunder and Lightning to Chase Demons and Sweep Away Impurities], which blotted out the sky and the sun.
Lightning-Lord, this is the divine power bestowed by the Divine Archer, the foundation upon which Jing Yuan stands as one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow, and the source of the Emissary of The Hunt.
The power that was second only to the Aeon in the endless sea of stars and surpassed Beings of the Sands was now being used to suppress the Ambrosial Arbor.
Whether it's called the Abundance Immortal Relics or the Plague's sacred relics... no matter what the name, it cannot change the Undying Jianmu originated from the hand of the Aeon of Abundance.
It was once an auspicious omen that granted the Xianzhou Luofu people endless lifespan, and also the origin of the Great Calamity of Plague. Since it was severed, it has been Dragon's Kin. Now, stimulated by the power of the Stellaron, it has been able to revive.
It sprouts in a single day, spanning heaven and earth.
The Ambrosial Arbor Divine Branch has already penetrated the Scalegorge Rivers and spread to the domes of various grotto heavens. Jing Yuan, as Lightning-Lord alone, is not able to suppress it steadily. He must use his physical body to block the gap and seal the surging power of Abundance.
Otherwise, countless Xianzhou people would be reduced to monstrous creatures under this extraordinary Abundance, and the entire Xianzhou Luofu would be stained with blood.
It could even lead to its annihilation.
However, Jing Yuan's act of using himself as a dam was equally dangerous.
At best, it will cost you your life; at worst, you will fall into demonic possession.
Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow, it would be a catastrophe for Xianzhou Luofu and even the entire Xianzhou Alliance.
He knew that despite his careful planning, he had still underestimated the situation.
The most dangerous Medicine Master's Secret Teachings, hidden in Xianzhou Luofu, is not the one hidden in the sky. There are actually treacherous people within the Dragon's Kin who sent the Stellaron into the Undying Jianmu.
Currently, the branches of the Ambrosial Arbor are disrupting the space, and communication with Jade Abacus is cut off, but Jing Yuan can still see the starry sky through the shattered heavens.
Xianzhou Luofu was surrounded.
The Antimatter Legion legion is pressing in, led by the Calamity Vanguard, who can destroy stars single-handedly. Behind them are countless Voidranger and inferior demons, who are constantly supplying troops through baryons and Antibaryon.
On the other side were the Buli Ren, with beast ships traversing the void. The hunting packs that came were not just rhinoceros hounds; they wanted to take advantage of the chaos in Xianzhou Luofu to kick someone when they were down.
They knew the Antimatter Legion would attack all living beings indiscriminately, so they attacked from the other side.
Before the Antimatter Legion and the Buli Ren clash and a conflict erupts, Xianzhou Luofu will inevitably perish first.
In such a situation, the slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.
The Stellaron was just the trigger; the Ambrosial Arbor, the Antimatter Legion, and the Abundance followers were the real calamities. Even though Jing Yuan was urging the Lightning-Lord with all his might, he could only slowly suppress the resurgence of the calamities.
If this continues, not to mention whether the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry can withstand the attacks of the Antimatter Legion and the Buli Ren, they themselves will most likely not be able to hold out.
The story of the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry takes place seven hundred years ago. The former Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry Vanguard have become General of Loufu, and have been in office for a long time.
Jing Yuan is no longer young; beneath his usual leisurely and carefree demeanor lies a deep sense of weariness.
" Dan Feng, if I fall into demonic possession... I beg you."
"I am Dan Heng, not Dan Feng."
Dan Heng stepped forward, Ancient Sea Water surged forth, attempting to once again suppress the Xuan Root and seal the Ambrosial Arbor.
"It was Hua Yi who told me to get off the car early and come to Scalegorge Rivers. Since he could foresee the disaster in Xianzhou Luofu and give a warning in advance, he will definitely not hesitate to take action—I believe him."
"He went to the Imprisonment Jail, where Bu Buli War Leader Hoolay is imprisoned. It must be another battlefield. How can we force him to go there?"
How many people will die in Xianzhou Luofu after this battle?
Half, seventy percent, or more?
The idea of rivers of blood was even an optimistic estimate; the presence of mountains of corpses and seas of blood proved that there was still something to carry it, and that the Xianzhou had not yet been destroyed.
Otherwise, the countless beings on this Sky-Faring Vessel would be nothing more than a drop in the Cosmic Sea.
... As long as Hua Yi can stop Hoolay from breaking out of the Imprisonment Jail and slaughtering people indiscriminately on the streets of Xianzhou Luofu.
There's also Ying Xing, now known as Ren. Earlier, Jing Yuan allowed him to escape from the Divine Strategy Hall. Now that Bu Liren Buli Ren Xianzhou Luofu, if he still cherishes the memory of their past comrades, he shouldn't remain indifferent...
All that remains is to hope that the distress signals sent to the two Xianzhou, [ Yaoqing ] and [ Zhuming ], will be successfully transmitted and that the two generals will arrive in time.