Grief (two chapters in one)

Both of these Saint Heart Treasures are offensive in nature; one is a pale yellow short sword, and the other is shaped like a purple pagoda.

The treasure was surrounded by the glow of the sun and moon, floating in the air without falling, as if it were integrated with Heaven and Earth, shining brilliantly.

Having obtained the treasure, Dragon Absolute God and Phoenix Soaring Sky exchanged a glance, knowing that if they didn't take action to destroy the Li Family soon, they would be unable to explain themselves to the three Desolate Gods.

"I'll break the formation, you go and deal with that old dog!"

Phoenix Soaring Sky said in a deep voice.

"After breaking the formation, your Saint Palace will be in the front," said the Dragon Absolute God.

The two top Demon forces mobilized all their forces; although they were allies, they had calculated their differences clearly.

Phoenix Soaring Sky didn't haggle any further. He was injured and didn't want to fight Li Muxiu, which would only worsen his injuries. He could only ask the Saint Palace Elder to make amends.

The two quickly immersed their Divine Souls into the Saint Heart Treasure, merging with it, communicating with its Saint Heart Essence, and understanding its Trait.

Before long, their eyes shone brightly as they absorbed and refined the treasure. Suddenly, they soared into the sky and issued their commands.

Upon receiving the order, the elders of both Demon Kings immediately understood that they were to forcefully break through Qingzhou City.

As commands were issued, Demon Tide banners were raised amidst the horde of demons, and ancient, desolate horns sounded in response.

As the Demon Tide began to stir, Dragon Absolute God and Phoenix Soaring Sky had already rushed out and stormed onto Qingzhou City.

Boom!!

As the first rays of the rising sun shone upon Qingzhou City, a deafening roar echoed through the Qingzhou City, accompanied by the light of Dawnlight.

The violent shaking jolted everyone awake from their anxious sleep. Terrified, they hurriedly opened their windows and peered anxiously through the cracks.

Above Qingzhou City, a golden Magic Array suddenly appeared, like an inverted divine bowl, blocking a terrifying purplish-black light.

Countless Divine Runes flashed rapidly, like butterflies fluttering about in a frantic manner.

The deafening roar startled the entire city wall.

Countless soldiers on rotation were awakened from their barracks built on the outskirts of the city.

On the city wall, Li Muxiu, who was taking medicine and regulating his breathing, suddenly opened his eyes. His Divine Soul sense quickly spread out of the city and he immediately saw two figures hovering in the air outside the city. They were the leaders of the Great Demon forces.

His pupils contracted as he noticed the treasure they were holding.

"Sacred Heart Heavenly Treasure!"

Li Muxiu's expression changed drastically. He suddenly rushed out of the corner tower, his aged body soaring into the sky as he roared, "Stop!"

At this moment, Phoenix Soaring Sky, who was holding the supreme treasure, ignored everything and used all his strength to unleash the purplish-black Profound Universe Heavy Tower crashed down fiercely.

The Saint Heart of this tower unleashed its power, mobilizing the might of the 100,000 Profound Heavy Waters, a treasure of immense strength. Each drop of Profound Heavy Water weighs ten thousand catties, and now, with all 100,000 Profound Heavy Waters falling at once, it possessed immense power, condensed into a single point. With just one strike, it nearly caused the Magic Array of Qingzhou City to collapse.

If it were any other city, the Magic Array would have shattered on the spot.

The Magic Array in Qingzhou City is not comparable to the Magic Arrays at Heaven's Gate Pass in Liang Prefecture and the Frontier of other states. It is the state city where the headquarters of the Divine General Residence General's Mansion is located. Its Magic Array power is top-notch in the Great Yu Dynasty, second only to the Profound Heaven Divine Emperor Formation in the Holy City Imperial Capital!

Like other Divine General Residence cities, it was personally constructed by the first Grand Astrologer of the Bureau of Astronomy more than three thousand years ago, at the beginning of the founding of the country. It is extremely powerful, and even the full-force attack of the Unique Skill Realm cannot destroy it!

However, at this moment, under the combined power of Phoenix Soaring Sky and the Saint Heart Treasure, the Divine Array's power rapidly diminished.

Li Muxiu attacked in anger, but a figure suddenly rushed in and blocked his way.

A pale yellow Sword Light suddenly slashed down, nearly splitting the Void in front of Li Muxiu. The power of the Dao Domain instantly condensed and enveloped Li Muxiu's body.

Countless Sword Lights instantly erupted within the Dao Domain, and a dragon's roar echoed, its intimidating power striking Li Muxiu, causing him to tremble all over, his flesh and strength forced to prostrate and recede, constantly weakening.

Li Muxiu was shocked and enraged. He suddenly threw a punch. The ultimate invincible state of the Half-Step Invincible Fist made him invincible for a short time. If he were only at the Unique Skill Realm, he would not be able to step into the ultimate meaning under the rules of the Dao Domain. However, as the ultimate meaning was revealed, the Dao Domain also emerged around him, enveloping him and resisting the Dao Domain erosion of the Dragon Absolute God.

In terms of offensive capabilities, Half-Step Dao Domain is weaker than Great Peace Dao Realm because the Dao Domain expands too slowly.

However, in terms of self-protection, as long as one can protect oneself, the speed at which the Dao Domain expands will not be much slower.

"Ten Extremes Sword Shadows!"

Dragon Absolute God also suddenly activated the power of the Ten Extremes Sword Treasures. His Saint Heart Essence revealed its pressure, and ten ultimate Sword Lights split out from the short sword, whistling out and slashing rapidly towards Li Muxiu.

Li Muxiu's expression changed instantly, and a Jade Green ribbon suddenly appeared in his palm. This ribbon changed rapidly, as if it had a spirit, and wrapped around his fist.

Then, facing the barrage of Ultimate Dao Sword Light, he threw punches in succession.

Bang! Bang!

The Sword Light shattered, Li Muxiu took several steps forward with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, but each step was small, and his body was as steady as a mountain.

His hands gleamed with emerald light, and his Invincible Fist Stance carried terrifying destructive power. It actually pushed and reversed through Dragon Absolute God's Dao Domain, constantly tearing apart Sword Light as it attacked Long Dragon Absolute God.

Dragon Absolute God's expression changed slightly. This old dog actually had something hidden; that ribbon was also a Saint Heart Treasure.

However, he wasn't too surprised. After all, the Divine General Residence's Mansion had been passed down for thousands of years, so it wouldn't make sense if it didn't have a few Saint Heart Treasures.

His expression was cold as he unleashed his Dao Domain's oppressive power to suppress and kill, as if countless dragon roars echoed in Li Muxiu's ears, causing his face to flush. Although he appeared to be advancing unruly, his internal Qi and Blood and qi were churning and being forcibly suppressed.

At the same time, a violent tremor came, and Phoenix Soaring Sky, who was not far away, picked up the Profound Universe Heavy Tower and smashed it down again. A dazzling purple-black light fell down, as if a mountain had crashed down.

"Stop!"

"Stop him!"

Inside the city, figures sped in, led by Li Xiaoran.

The deafening sound earlier not only woke up all the people in the city, but also alerted everyone in the Divine General Residence. They all summoned their Divine Souls and flew out to observe the commotion Qingzhou City. They saw the scene of Li Muxiu and Dragon Absolute God fighting fiercely, as well as the Palace Master of the Saint Palace attacking the formation.

With a whoosh, a dazzling blade of light, as brilliant as Star River, tore through the sky and hurtled towards Phoenix Soaring Sky.

Phoenix Soaring Sky's eyes were cold, and he only sneered slightly. He unfolded his Dao Domain, and before the blade light could reach him, it was burned and annihilated in the Dao Domain. He still held the heavy tower, carrying the pressure of the Dao Domain, and slammed it hard into the Magic Array.

The Magic Array trembled violently, and the Divine Runes flickered incessantly, quickly becoming afterimages.

This means that the attacks it is enduring are about to exceed the limits of the Divine Array.

Whoosh!

Another figure in Azure flew out and silently unleashed a Sword-Ray. The Sword Light pierced through the Divine Array and landed on the heavy tower. Under the burning of the Dao Domain, the Sword Light did not weaken at all, causing the heavy tower to shake and thus slowing down the attack.

Phoenix Soaring Sky's expression changed slightly, and he looked at the approaching figures with a gloomy expression. The one who made the move was a woman.

This woman was Ji Qingqing. Although she was at the Unique Skill Realm, she practiced the Ji Family's Cultivation Method and was even slightly stronger than the Imperial Clan of the Great Yu Dynasty among those at the same level.

When she was expelled from the Ji Family, Ji Tianchao and others were Anger at her choice and hated or even loathed this niece. However, at the pleas of Ji Qingqing's father, the Thirteenth Child Heroic Soul, they still secretly brought out many good things for Ji Qingqing, including the Sacred Heart Heavenly Treasure weapon she now holds, the Grand Origin Sword.

The Saint Heart Essence of this sword contains the power of rules, which allows Ji Qingqing's attacks to be unaffected by other rules. It is an extremely rare and powerful treasure that allows her to injure someone at the Great Peace Dao Realm with her Unique Skill Realm!

Of course, if it were a direct confrontation in the wild, as long as the Great Peace Dao Realm seized the opportunity to get close and envelop her in their Dao Domain, even this sword would be unable to protect her, and she could be refined in an instant.

But now, protected by the Magic Array, she can act without restraint.

Damn it!

Phoenix Soaring Sky's eyes were filled with anger as he once again channeled his power to activate the Profound Universe Heavy Tower and bombard the Magic Array.

Ji Qingqing also made a series of attacks, her Swordsmanship was exquisite, and she kept slashing at the tower, reducing its power. However, the power of the Profound Universe Heavy Tower's 100,000 Profound Heavy Waters, under extreme concentration, still caused the Divine Array to be rapidly consumed.

"Quick, stop him!"

Li Tiangang's body soared into the air, his hand gripping an ancient bronze Battle Blade, a Saint Heart Treasure of his ancestor. Now, as he unleashed his full power, the blade's light pierced through the Divine Array and struck.

However, the power of rules emanating from this Battle Blade was different from that of the Grand Origin Sword. It could not ignore Phoenix Soaring Sky's Dao Domain, and the blade's aura quickly dissipated.

Li Tiangang's face was grim. At the same time, he heard a distant horn sounding outside the city, as if it came from the distant Primordial Era times. Along with that, the city walls of Qingzhou City began to tremble slightly.

The tremor was felt by everyone in the city; the ground beneath the houses shook slightly, as if a thousand horses were galloping.

Meanwhile, outside the city, the Demons guarding and besieging the city numbered not just tens of thousands, but millions, and they were all elite Demons who had fought their way here.

At that moment, as the bugle sounded, they all charged forward in unison.

Li Tiangang's expression changed; these Demons could no longer restrain themselves and planned to launch a full-scale attack.

"Quickly! Prepare for battle! Vanguard to the city!"

Seeing Self was useless against Phoenix Soaring Sky, Li Tiangang didn't bother to stay there and rushed to the city wall. He quickly sent a telepathic message to his generals, ordering them to form a counterattack Military Formation.

On the city wall, the soldiers who had been waiting for orders were now firing swarms of arrows and fire arrows from the arrow towers and cannons as the Demon tide approached.

A rain of countless arrows, dark and menacing, fell into the Demon Tide.

Amidst the Demon Tide, a series of imposing figures surged forth, revealing their enormous Demon forms. While they shielded the city's defenders from some of Demon Tide ranged attacks, they brandished their Divine Weapons and blasted towards the Magic Array outside the city.

These were all Demon King elders from the two major forces, and at this moment they all revealed themselves, numbering more than a dozen.

Each Demon King was at the Four Establishments Realm the Unique Skill Realm, including many Great Demon Kings at the ultimate level. Their attacks were fierce, causing the Divine Runes on the Magic Array to flutter like butterflies.

Seeing this scene, Li Tiangang felt his blood run cold. Although he knew that the top combat power of the two sides was vastly different, he did not expect the difference to be so great.

Seeing the crumbling Divine Array, his eyes instantly reddened. Gritting his teeth, he roared, "Quickly, activate the Divine Array's Life Wheel!!"

The Divine Array in Qingzhou City is one of the ten greatest Divine Array in the All Under Heaven, named the Sunlight Fate Wheel Array.

This formation not only seals the powerful Demon King's Spirit Soul within the Divine Array, making it fight for the Divine Array, but more importantly, the Divine Array can absorb the essence of the sun and moon to repair itself.

Furthermore, the power of its life wheel can temporarily absorb a portion of the lifespan of all living beings within the array, transforming it into the power of the Divine Array.

This formation is beyond the level that can be easily destroyed by ordinary cultivators at the Four Establishments Realm; it contains the Great Dao.

With Li Tiangang's command, the Divine Array reversed, the power of the Wheel of Fate was activated, and golden threads of life force seemed to float within countless buildings in the city, flowing into the Divine Array. This included Li Tiangang and his men, as well as all the soldiers in the city.

However, the people inside the Divine General Residence were isolated by the Divine General Residence's Divine Array and remained unaffected.

But deep within the Divine General Residence, in the Ancestral Shrine standing beside the mountain, all the candles in front of the ancestral tablets suddenly began to flicker, almost going out.

Li Qingzheng, with his white hair and aged body, sat at the entrance of the Ancestral Shrine, gazing into the distance with a worried expression.

Seeing the countless golden, bead-like life force rising within the city, his body trembled slightly. As if realizing something, he suddenly turned his head to look at the solemn ancestral Ancestral Shrine behind him.

Golden Divine Light suddenly appeared on the previously silent memorial tablets, drifting out from within them and revealing the Heroic Soul.

At this moment, the Heroic Soul of all the ancestors of the Li Family who had not perished were revealed.

Each figure, with their exceptional stature and unparalleled elegance, who had captivated the martial world for sixty years, stood on their respective memorial tablets.

"The wheel of fate has appeared; it seems Qingzhou City is nearing its end."

"I never imagined I'd live to see the Destiny Wheel Array activated."

"It seems like only yesterday that the Seventeenth Ancestor sacrificed his remaining soul to guide the Bloodline. It looks like we need to build the final leg of the journey home for these children."

"We stand before millions of people; we must not allow the people to stand before us. Gentlemen, it is our turn to act!"

"The Fate Wheel Formation is activated! What are you waiting for? Clothe yourself in my remnant soul and kill!!"

One by one, the Heroic Soul of the Li Family's ancestors rushed out, stepping out of this solemn Ancestral Shrine that has stood for thousands of years and been worshipped with Incense.

Standing at the entrance of the Ancestral Shrine, Li Qingzheng looked at his ancestors who were resolutely going to war, and tears were already streaming down his face.

"You're no longer needed to guard this place."

An ancestor passed by Li Qingzheng and calmly spoke, then soared into the sky and rushed towards the Divine General Residence ahead.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Other ancestors who passed by also whispered something to Li Qingzheng, and then stepped out of the Ancestral Shrine and flew away into the distance.

The passing Heroic Soul of his ancestors brought tears to Li Qingzheng's eyes. The burden he had carried for decades was finally lifted at this moment, but he could never lift it again.

Fifth brother, don't cry. Would you like us brothers to join forces again and fight a great battle?

The remnant soul of Li Xuanyin, the Third Master of the Li Family, flew in front of Li Qingzheng and spoke gently.

He looked like a young man, one older and one younger, but he was the older one.

Li Qingzheng looked up at his third brother, who had died in his youth but still looked like a spirited young man. Countless memories flooded his mind. He suppressed the grief in his heart, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and revealed a relieved smile:

"This time, I can be with you!"

Li Xuanyin smiled slightly, and then his remnant soul suddenly radiated golden light, draping over Li Qingzheng like a feather robe.

"Brothers united!"

Its sharpness can break metal!

Li Qingzheng's bones were cracking all over his body. His old body, which had been sitting in the Ancestral Shrine for decades, straightened its spine at this moment. His white hair was still flowing, but his eyes seemed to have regained the vigor of his youth, back to the time when he had earned a great reputation on the Frontier.

"Walk!"

He took a step forward, soaring into the sky from within the Ancestral Shrine, transforming into a golden stream of light, and rushing towards the battlefield ahead.

The other ancestral Heroic Soul who stepped out of the Ancestral Shrine bid farewell to the first ancestor of the Li Family who appeared on the Golden Body in the center, and then flew out of the Ancestral Shrine one by one, rushing towards various parts of the Divine General Residence.

Li Tianyuan sat upright on the Golden Body. His eyes did not show obvious sadness, but rather revealed an extreme desolation, the grief of having witnessed the fall of countless Bloodlines and the demise of countless soldiers.

He was waiting, waiting for the return of those members of the Li Family Bloodline, to forge their bones with their Bloodline, and to use his remnant soul as clothing, so that they could fight once again for their descendants for thousands of years!

Meanwhile, the other ancestral Heroic Soul rushed to the many members of the Li Family Bloodline within the Divine General Residence.

Golden rays streaked across the sky, and everyone in the various courtyards of the Divine General Residence looked up at the sky, some of them stunned.

When they worshipped their ancestors, they had all seen these portraits of their ancestors, and now they recognized them all as the remnants of the ancestors of the Li Family.

"Our ancestors..."

In each courtyard, He Jianlan, Gao Qingqing, and the others all looked up at the sky, stunned as they watched the remnants of their ancestors' souls fly out from the Ancestral Shrine.

But what followed was a profound sense of sorrow.

"Child, are you willing to wear my soul robe, carry on my will, and vanquish those Demons?"

A spirited female general descended before He Jianlan, her brows radiating pride and valor, yet her eyes held Wenrou as she gazed upon He Jianlan.

He Jianlan was stunned and hurriedly tried to pay homage, but was held back by a wisp of power from the Heroic Soul.

"Ancestor, but I have no Li Family Bloodline..."

He Jianlan recognized her as her ancestor from the Thirty-Second Generation, a female general who had once dominated the battlefield and earned a fearsome reputation more than two thousand years ago.

It's alright.

The female general smiled, "Those who enter my Li Family are members of the Li Family."

Upon hearing this, He Jianlan's eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she nodded vigorously.

The female general's figure flickered, her entire body seemingly burning with flames, transforming into golden light that covered her body, becoming a golden battle skirt.

The power and Dao intent of its remnant soul merged with He Jianlan's Divine Soul, causing He Jianlan, who was at the early stage of the Three Immortalities Realms, to unleash the power of the Dao Heart Realm.

The same situation applies to the other colleges.

In Flying Bloom Courtyard, Wang Xiangru looked at the remnant soul elder who had been invited, her expression changed slightly, and her face paled. She said:

"I, I..."

The footsteps are retreating.

The old man with the remnant soul was slightly taken aback. He looked at her deeply, then said nothing, suddenly soaring into the sky and flying away to another place.

When passing by Water Bloom Courtyard, many remnant souls of ancestors could tell that there was a prohibition outside the Water Bloom Courtyard, and that those who had committed crimes were probably imprisoned inside. So they simply skipped over it.

Two golden Heroic Soul flew in from the Exquisite Jade Courtyard and landed there.

"Child, would you like to come with me to the battlefield to slay demons?"

A young man looked at Li Yuanzhao; though he appeared to be young, his voice sounded very old.

Li Yuanzhao was stunned, and asked timidly, "I... can I do it?"

Are you willing?

"Of course I would!"

"That's fine."

The young man smiled slightly, then transformed into Divine Radiance, covering Li Yuanzhao.

A violent Aura surged forth, and Li Yuanzhao was only at the Spirit Wandering Realm, unleashed the power of the Three Immortalities Realm.

"Just hand your body over to me," the young man said softly. "You might die. Are you afraid?"

Li Yuanzhao's expression changed, and the image of the boy who had always walked beside him since childhood suddenly flashed in his mind. A resolute glint appeared in his eyes. "I'm not afraid!"

"Good!"

The young man's carefree laughter rang out, and he soared into the sky, charging towards the battlefield ahead.

"Yuanzhao..."

Xiao Yujing stared blankly, tears streaming down her face. She had many worries on her mind. She hadn't really invested much emotion in Li Yuanzhao before, but now that the Li Family was about to perish, seeing Li Yuanzhao's resolute figure facing death in this life-or-death moment, she felt a pang of heartache that she couldn't believe.

"Madam, would you like to come with me to battle?" the old man beside her asked with a smile.

Xiao Yujing glanced at him, took a deep breath, and said, "Marrying into the Li Family was a mistake."

The old man was slightly taken aback.

"But I don't regret it," Xiao Yujing said through gritted teeth.

Her husband died in battle shortly after their marriage, which left her with a deep-seated resentment towards the Li Family. But now, she seemed to understand a little of what her husband felt when he went to war.

The old man gazed at her for a moment, then said softly, "The Li Family protects the borderlands and is revered by the people, but it has brought suffering to you women who married into the Li Family. The Li Family has wronged you."

As he spoke, he bowed slightly, as if to give her a greeting.

Xiao Yujing was somewhat stunned by the actions of this Li Family Ancestors.

The resentment that had been building up in her heart for years suddenly struck her like a thunderbolt, and tears welled up in her eyes as she sobbed uncontrollably.

Besides the Heroic Soul of the Li Family Ancestors who went to various courtyards to search for their loved ones, some Heroic Soul were more fierce in nature. Some rushed out of the Divine General Residence and headed towards the Li Family members on the battlefield, while others stood in the sky above the Divine General Residence and shouted loudly:

"Among my Li Family Bloodlines, is there anyone willing to fight to the death with me?!"

"I!"

"I!!"

From each courtyard, figures rushed out, some of whom were powerful members of the Li Family born out of wedlock.

Subsequently, these figures, shrouded in the remnants of their ancestors' souls, rushed to the battlefield like shooting stars to support the sweeping Demon Tide.