Summoned a Deadly God
The blades gleamed brilliantly, covering the sky and the earth.
When the blade's edge appeared, it was like the full moon falling from the sky; even the moonlight could not conceal the unrestrained slashing of the blade's edge.
The dazzling blade light, like a blazing sun, swept towards the white-haired old man with unparalleled power.
—To Slaying Man! The moment this blade is drawn, the heavens and the earth tremble.
Although Xu Bai had not reached the extraordinary level, nor the ninth rank of the Extraordinary Realm, his power might have been somewhat reduced. However, the aura he carried when Slaying Man, amidst the chaotic mix of gold and gray-white, was terrifyingly despairing.
In addition to the Heavenly Change, there is also the bonus of the skill that Yin Yang Coexistence.
This strike was unstoppable.
Ahead, the woods were dark.
Even the sharpest blade, capable of rivaling the sun and moon, could not penetrate the white-haired old man in the slightest.
That dimness arose from the white-haired old man.
The old man with white hair was surrounded by layers of darkness, making it impossible to see through his true nature.
In the dim light, the white-haired old man's words carried a hint of madness.
"Ah, what a strong young man! Even before his death, he would have been a talent that would have been unprecedented."
"What a pity! Such a genius is about to die here. It's truly heartbreaking."
"However, a young man like you must have very delicious meat, which should be able to slow down my condition."
"Oh my, my mouth is watering, I want to... eat you!"
As the last sentence was uttered, the white-haired old man suddenly made his move.
Without making any significant movements, the white-haired old man slightly raised his right hand.
His right hand was empty except for wrinkled skin, with his index and middle fingers bent in a snapping motion.
The white-haired old man exerted a little force and flicked his middle finger.
The next moment, a huge gust of cold wind blew by.
Before Xu Bai could react, the yin wind, like a knife, sliced through the brilliant blade light layer by layer.
The blade's edge is crumbling, everything is dissipating.
If Xu Bai possessed the strength of the Extraordinary Realm, Slaying Man wouldn't be so easy; he could even have slain the white-haired old man with his blade.
But now, it seems that's not possible.
This white-haired old man's strength must not be limited to the Transcendent Realm; he must have reached the Extraordinary Realm.
With Xu Bai's current strength at the sixth rank of the Transcendent Realm, coupled with his ability to fight beyond his level, he is practically invincible in the Transcendent Realm.
"That's really strong."
A chilling wind swept over him, and he heard shrill screams and agonizing wails that sent shivers down his spine. Xu Bai felt a sharp pain all over his body.
The patterns on his body, formed from the Undying Demon Soul Buddha Body, give Xu Bai unparalleled defensive and regenerative abilities.
But all of this, in the blink of an eye of the white-haired old man, is on the verge of collapse.
The physical body was perishing, and the pain was overwhelming, wave after wave.
Gold and grayish-white hues swirled and shifted, the chaos of the Heavenly Change engulfing Xu Bai.
With the help of the Heavenly Change, Xu Bai's broken body continued to recover.
The resilience and the speed of destruction have reached a balance.
Even faster than the white-haired old man's damage! Unlike the Blade Sword Three Absolutes, which can only be used once, Xu Bai can unleash the full power of the Undying Demon Soul Buddha Body skill, although it consumes a lot of True Yuan Power.
Therefore, the white-haired old man could not harm him, or rather, could not keep up with his recovery ability. Xu Bai concluded that even at the extraordinary level, this person was not very strong.
A crazy idea popped into Xu Bai's mind.
—Kill him!
Once this thought arises, it takes root and sprouts, and it's impossible to shake it off.
If the younger generation outside the community were to hear this, they would be greatly shocked.
If Transcendent Realm someone in the Transcendent Realm, they would usually have already run away, since it's a difference of a huge realm.
But Xu Bai won't run away.
Because this white-haired old man did not break through the recovery power of the Undying Demon Soul Buddha Body, and the Undying Demon Soul Buddha Body was even able to suppress the white-haired old man.
In that case, the white-haired old man's strength must not be that of a superhuman.
Xu Bai felt that he had hope!
He wanted to kill the white-haired old man, but he needed a way.
Xu Bai kept replaying all his skills in his mind.
Skills flashed through Xu Bai's mind as he resisted the yin wind and selected the best ones.
After about half an incense stick's time, he opened his eyes.
During this process, the white-haired old man continued to attack.
Each attack was accompanied by a chilling, eerie wind.
At this moment, a look of surprise and uncertainty appeared on the forehead of the white-haired old man and on his face, which was half crazy and half calm.
He was lucid madness; he knew everything he had done, but he couldn't control his thoughts, so he understood the current situation.
This mysterious young man, as if he were on drugs, was able to stop him with ease.
That recovery ability seems to be even more advanced than his.
The white-haired old man was getting a little anxious.
Most importantly, this young man didn't run away!
This is the most important thing.
Not running away means that you want to fight him.
To be honest, the white-haired old man is a little scared now.
The young man in front of me, I really can't understand some of his abilities.
He's only at the Transcendent Realm, so why does he possess such powerful abilities? All these incomprehensible things combined have created the bizarre and terrifying situation we see today.
The white-haired old man didn't want to admit it, but he was indeed afraid of this young man.
He desperately wanted to leave, because he had tried countless methods to survive, and he didn't want to be buried here forever because of one mistake.
But he can't leave, because he's now on the verge of madness.
He had been in this situation countless times, but each time he managed to suppress it by eating his own kind.
There's no one left on this mountain. If he leaves now, he worries he won't be able to handle it and will go completely insane before he even finds someone new.
"You're risking your life, and I'm risking my life too, so let's see who's tougher!" The white-haired old man wiped the sweat from his brow, his eyes burning with an increasingly intense madness.
Countless eerie winds emanated from the white-haired old man, crushing towards Xu Bai.
Behind the white-haired old man, the eerie wind gathered into a huge human figure, which was the Heavenly Change that had occurred to the white-haired old man.
The human-shaped figure opened its mouth, and from that mouth came an even denser, eerie wind, but it did not emanate from it; instead, it continued to gather.
He wanted to use the most powerful means to destroy Xu Bai.
At this moment, Xu Bai, who had been keeping his eyes closed, finally opened them again.
There was a hint of calm in his eyes.
After filtering through so many skills, Xu Bai finally found a way out.
—Mountain Sect Deity Summoning Method.
Even if he uses all his skills now, he may not be able to break out of his current predicament.
Because other skills are relatively weak.
He has already used all the skills available at the Transcendent Realm and above, except for the Mountain Sect Deity Summoning Method.
He wanted to try and see if he could kill the white-haired old man by combining the Mountain Sect Deity Summoning Method with his own.
If he kills him, all the better; if he doesn't, he'll turn tail and run without the slightest hesitation.
"Phew..." Xu Bai let out a long breath.
He raised his hands and waved them in mid-air, tracing various strange arcs.
At the same time, words came out of Xu Bai's mouth, with a unique rhythm.
"I pray that the incense, deep and fragrant, will respond to the heavens and earth, and that the heavens may open the gates of heaven. I pray to the heavens from the gates of heaven."
"Please help me rise on the wind, the first white-clad figure will follow your command, the noble spirit of the three generations will be known throughout the world, the Holy Spirit will be glorious."
"May divine powers descend before the palace to aid the golden body! This disciple humbly begs!"
According to the principles of the Mountain Sect Deity Summoning Method, a mantra must be recited when using it, and Xu Bai is currently reciting the mantra.
As he recited the incantation, Xu Bai suddenly felt his internal True Yuan Power tremble. Then, he looked up at a certain spot in the sky.
It was as if he had some kind of unseen connection; he sensed that something was appearing at that location, and that what was about to appear was inextricably linked to him.
A strange feeling lingered in his heart. At this moment, as he looked over, a phantom was constantly appearing on the distant horizon.
The phantom was initially faint, but as time passed, it grew stronger and gradually appeared before Xu Bai's eyes.
Holy crap!
When Xu Bai saw who it was, he was completely stunned, and then he couldn't help but swear.
After uttering that curse, he even considered turning around and running away instead of staying there, otherwise he might really lose his life.
The person who appeared was dressed in white, with long, flowing hair as black as the night sky.
His face was incredibly handsome, but that was secondary. The most important thing was that his eyes were empty, like wood, as if he had no soul.
Soulless, dressed in white with disheveled hair, and with this person's familiar face, Xu Bai felt as if he had summoned something extraordinary.
—The White-Clad Madman! Liu Qingfeng! That guy who created the Undying Body was actually summoned by him alive, it's outrageous! According to the skill description of the Mountain Sect Deity Summoning Method, this skill is not about invoking a god to possess you, but rather something like summoning.
He couldn't say for sure what it could summon, because it wasn't written in the book.
It simply means that it's possible to summon something stronger than oneself, and that the summoned being has some connection to oneself.
Poisonous!
At this moment, only these two words echoed in Xu Bai's mind.
He wondered if he had used up all his luck when he went to the Upper Capital.
After the white-clad madman Liu Qingfeng appeared, his empty eyes darted around before finally settling on Xu Bai.
He has no divine soul, so he is not really a madman. He just acts on instinct. When he saw Xu Bai, he took a step forward and stood directly in front of Xu Bai, right in the middle of the two battlefields.
An eerie silence fell over the scene; the cold wind was blocked by the Liu Qingfeng, unable to penetrate even an inch further.
The white-haired old man's face was filled with terror, his eyes filled with fear, and he silently took a step back.
He could sense that the terror emanating from the white-clad man before him was something he could not withstand.
The sheer power of the creature that blocked his yin wind with its mere body made him want to retreat.
Although leaving might drive him crazy, staying here would definitely mean death, so of course he chose to leave.
But sometimes, you can't just leave whenever you want.
Because someone doesn't want him to leave.
Liu Qingfeng turned his head, his empty eyes staring at the white-haired old man, then raised his left hand and pressed it down slightly.
"Boom!"
A tremendous sound rang out, and the mountaintop trembled. Under Liu Qingfeng's palm strike, it began to turn into powder, while the white-haired old man, without any resistance, gradually turned to ashes from head to toe.
Throughout the entire process, they couldn't even put up a fight.
The mountain began to tremble and collapse; this towering peak was about to be destroyed in an instant.
Xu Bai turned around decisively, soared into the air, and flew away into the distance.
We can't stay here anymore. Having summoned such a thing, staying here is practically suicide.
Run away first, and once you're far enough away, when the time comes at the Ruins, you'll be able to leave. Then, Rising Dusk King will naturally deal with this guy.
According to the description of the Mountain Sect Deity Summoning Method, the summoned spirits can be controlled, but it's not entirely certain.
Once the summoned "god" appears, there is a possibility that uncontrollable situations may arise.
Now...
"How could you possibly control him? This guy in front of me doesn't even have a soul. How could you possibly control him?"
Thinking this, Xu Bai turned around and had already run quite a distance.
A voice came from behind.
An immense pressure emanated from behind him, and Xu Bai stopped and looked ahead.
Liu Qingfeng, who had started later, arrived ahead of him and stopped him.
"This is going to be a disaster," Xu Bai thought.
In fact, besides inviting gods, there is also sending gods away. However, according to the description of this skill, if the invited god is very strong, it may not be possible to send it away.
Now he finally understands why this so-called "Deity Summoning Sect" has been wiped out.
If you don't wipe them out, who will?
They can't even control the things they invite, and everyone in this line of work is constantly courting disaster, inviting this person and that person. It's already quite remarkable that they've managed to pass it down and still have a book.
Liu Qingfeng was getting closer and closer. He took a single step and stood directly in front of Xu Bai, staring at Xu Bai with his empty eyes.
Those eyes still lacked any sparkle, but Xu Bai felt as if something was being pulled away from him.
Soul!
That's right, it's his soul! This guy is actually extracting his own soul, but he's not doing it very fast.
The extracted soul entered Liu Qingfeng's head, but quickly dissipated along with it.
When the divine soul entered Liu Qingfeng's mind, Liu Qingfeng regained a sliver of consciousness, but it dissipated even faster. He was like a funnel, unable to contain the divine soul at all.
"If that's the case, perhaps there's still a way," Xu Bai thought to himself.
I thought they would come over and attack immediately, like last time, but it seems that's not the case now. If it's just extracting the soul, it doesn't seem like a big deal.
Smoke!
Draw whatever you like!
If it weren't for the inappropriateness of the moment, Xu Bai would have even wanted to wave his hand and put on a very heroic air.
It's just extracting souls, right? You get back as much as you take, and the body can regenerate completely after that.
While the Undying Demon Soul Buddha Body does consume True Yuan Power when used, this one, which only provides a recovery function, consumes far less.
Xu Bai tried to take another step, wanting to test the waters.
As he moved, Liu Qingfeng also moved slightly, without making any unusual movements, and continued to absorb his soul.
It's like a tireless machine, constantly absorbing souls, but no matter how much it absorbs, it remains a huge hole that can never be filled.
"Is there no danger?" Xu Bai raised his hand, habitually touching his chin, pondering to himself.
The next moment, something surprising happened.
Liu Qingfeng raised his hand and touched his chin, making the same gesture as Xu Bai. Even while doing this gesture, he continued to absorb Xu Bai's soul.
Xu Bai: "..."
This... is getting interesting.
He tried to raise his hands, and Liu Qingfeng did the same. He tried to keep running, and Liu Qingfeng continued to imitate his movements.
No matter what he did, the other person was copying him.
"I think I understand." Xu Bai pondered for a moment, looked at a rock not far away, and headbutted it.
But before he could bump into it, a hand stepped in between, stopping him.
This was stopped by Liu Qingfeng.
"I knew it was like that. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing." Xu Bai was slightly speechless.
Through this series of experiments, he came to a very clear hypothesis.
Perhaps because Liu Qingfeng absorbed his soul, there was no immediate danger. Moreover, it seemed to be able to maintain some kind of connection with him after absorbing his soul.
The main thing is that this guy doesn't seem to want to die. He tried to ram his head against a rock, but was stopped.
Could it be that this scene occurred because of the absorption of divine souls? After having this thought, Xu Bai was not happy.
To be honest, in this situation, having such a powerful person controlling you might make someone else happy, but he's not so sure.
The reason is simple: it's not stable at all.
This is the most important point.
Unlike those novels, it doesn't involve any blood oath ceremony.
In this situation, they might take action at any moment; no one can say for sure.
Therefore, Xu Bai was slightly worried, but at least for now, his situation was not dangerous.
"If we can stall until the time runs out and leave the Ruins, then we can see Rising Dusk King. That's the most important thing," Xu Bai thought to himself.
Once we get out, Rising Dusk King will definitely be there, and we'll be able to drive this guy away.
However, he wouldn't just sit idly by and wait for his death. The stone tablet he had just seen was located at the bottom of the mountain.
The mountain has been leveled by Liu Qingfeng, but there's nothing underneath. Xu Bai plans to take advantage of this time to go down and take a look.
After all, the white-haired old man who had died had said that there were dozens of books he had left behind, as well as the truth he had guessed, so Xu Bai really wanted to go and explore.
It's not just about those dozens of progress bars; the truth is more important.
Although the truth about the depletion of resources in that era is just the speculation of an old man with white hair, it can still be considered a clue.
With that thought in mind, Xu Bai controlled his body and flew down the mountain.
After he made this move, Liu Qingfeng kept the same movement, like a bodyguard who stayed by his side every step of the way.
This guy didn't do anything, he just followed along, but he kept absorbing his soul.
Most importantly, Xu Bai felt no pain at all. It was as if a mysterious channel had opened up, constantly pouring into him, but without tearing his soul apart.
"They've given up."
Xu Bai ignored the guy and went to the foot of the mountain on his own.
Three Lives Mountain has been Liu Qingfeng, and it is now a wasteland with empty plains at its foot.
After Xu Bai landed on flat ground, he carefully examined his surroundings.
It was still dark all around, and the moon still hung high overhead.
Xu Bai stomped his foot on the ground; it was solid and heavy, not at all like there was something underground.
But since it was buried here, it must not be just a surface-level thing, so Xu Bai was not fooled by appearances.
Since we're in Ruins now, and we can't see anything from the surface, let's just destroy it.
Thinking of this, Xu Bai raised his hand, and a chaotic mix of gold and gray swirled around him, while a dazzling blade of light emanated from his hand.
As he made this move, Liu Qingfeng remained standing there with empty eyes, continuously absorbing divine souls.
Xu Bai ignored him and slashed the ground with his sword.
The terrifying power gradually spread, and the ground began to tremble with the force of the strike, gradually revealing a large crater.
The ground was sinking, while the blade continued to advance. When it reached a limit, the pit suddenly collapsed.
It's as if there's a space underground, and that space has been completely shattered.
Below was a huge, dark cavern, devoid of any light.
The moonlight shone down, but it didn't illuminate a large area.
But Xu Bai's eyesight was good enough to see that there was a huge box underneath.
The box was unlocked, and the lid was open, revealing dozens of books to Xu Bai.
A golden progress bar appeared, and looking at these dozens of books, Xu Bai's eyes suddenly widened, as if a greedy person had seen a huge treasure and couldn't help but get excited.
Dozens of books! A whole dozens of books, that's like dozens of progress bars!
Even if it were him, he wouldn't be able to suppress the excitement and exhilaration in his heart at this moment.
Xu Bai rubbed his hands together, stopped thinking about anything else, and prepared to jump into the cave.
All he could see was the progress bar; he ignored everything else.
But sometimes, what is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force.
Just as Xu Bai was about to jump in, the surrounding space suddenly distorted, and a mysterious will echoed in his mind.
Although he didn't speak or write anything, he clearly told Xu Bai that he was leaving.
Why are we leaving? The time has come for the Ruins to be completed.
"Oh my god, you can't do this!"
Xu Bai realized what was happening, shuddered, and then quickly jumped down.
As he got closer and closer to the treasure chest below, Xu Bai became increasingly anxious.
The surrounding space was blurring, and just as he was about to touch the treasure chest, he found himself no longer in the Ruins.
Of course, he wasn't at the entrance to the Ruins, but rather in one of the spaces within them, just like before he arrived.
The surrounding scenery gradually shatters and merges, and when the shattering and merging reaches its extreme, it will return to its original place.
"A huge loss!" Xu Bai almost roared out loud.
He was just a hair's breadth away from touching the treasure chest!
But it really was just a tiny difference, and that tiny difference made all the difference.
Looking at Liu Qingfeng standing next to him, who was as stiff as a piece of wood, Xu Bai wanted to kick him, but he held back.
The surrounding scenery continued to blend in, and he knew he was about to return to the outside world, so he temporarily put aside his feelings of regret.
His body surged and transformed into Chu Yu's figure, and he casually put on the human skin mask.
I sneaked in this time, so I couldn't let anyone find out about my situation, otherwise things might get complicated.
Although he didn't get the item, Xu Bai already had a new idea.
This thing is Ruins, meaning that something happened at some point in the past.
In that case, could there be similar mountains in the outside world, or even something beneath those mountains?
He is an extremely meticulous person, especially when it comes to progress bars. With dozens of progress bars, he really doesn't want to lose money.
Moreover, there are the speculations of elderly people with white hair about that era.
Therefore, Xu Bai had made up his mind that after he got out, he must find that mountain as soon as possible so that he could gain something.
The signs of fusion were gradually spreading. When everything was completely merged, Xu Bai felt a blur before his eyes and then he appeared by the Third Watch River.
The situation was a three-way standoff, and behind Xu Bai, the sound of footsteps could be heard.
He turned his head and saw that the Rising Dusk Army that had gone in with him had also come out, but only half of them remained; the other half had obviously been left forever in the Ruins.
However, the faces of these Rising Dusk Army were not filled with grief, but with determination. They had already prepared themselves to die before they went in.
Before he could even speak, he felt an inexplicable pressure from behind.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Qingfeng rose straight up from the ground and disappeared into the distant horizon.
Without a soul, he's like a piece of wood, but he still has instincts.
He was terrified by the presence of all three parties in front of him, so he fled immediately.
Xu Bai looked up at the fleeing figure and couldn't help but sigh, "You came looking very handsome, but you left looking very pathetic."
This remark was barely uttered when it was immediately interrupted by a voice.
"Where is our army!" Bai Zhong, the military god of the Great Yue Kingdom, looked at the empty ground. Apart from Xu Bai and the Rising Dusk Army, no one else had returned. His face darkened.
He didn't even bother with Liu Qingfeng; in fact, everyone present knew about Liu Qingfeng.
But Liu Qingfeng ran very fast, and they didn't want to chase after him at this time, since there would be no benefit in doing so.
Rather than chasing after them, Bai Zhong was more interested in knowing what had happened to his army.
He knew perfectly well that the chances of survival were slim, but why were there still people from the Great Chu Kingdom who had returned alive?
Gu Mu Yin, the deputy leader of the Supreme Tribe, also had a gloomy expression, as if he had swallowed a fly.
Although he didn't speak, his eyes conveyed the meaning.
Xu Bai shrugged, mimicking Chu Yu's gesture, patted his chest, and made a frightened expression. "How scary, they're in danger."
"We originally intended to help them, but before we could even do anything, they were all gone. We risked so much to escape from there."
His words were full of regret; if those present hadn't known the true situation of the three parties, they probably would have actually believed him.
"You dare to lie to me!" Gu Mu Yin was, after all, Barbarian Tribe, with a fiery temper, and her tone was already filled with murderous intent.
Before Xu Bai could speak, the voice of the Rising Dusk King came out the next moment, as cold as ten thousand years of black ice.
"Entering the Ruins, life and death are in the hands of fate, wealth and honor are determined by heaven. Don't you understand this principle? You disagree? You even want to threaten my daughter? Do you want to start a war?"
Rising Dusk King took a step forward with his army, seemingly intending to start a war.
Gu Mu Yin quickly recovered. He glanced at Bai Zhong, unable to fathom Bai Zhong's thoughts.
The three forces are evenly matched, but Rising Dusk King still has a slight advantage.
Don't underestimate this seemingly small advantage; it can be magnified infinitely when a real fight breaks out.
Therefore, Gu Mu Yin was unsure what Bai Zhong would do if a real fight broke out—whether he would help him or Rising Dusk King. No one could say for sure.
Even if Bai Zhong offered to help him, he wouldn't dare to actually do it. After all, anyone can say something, but whether they'll actually do it is anyone's guess.
So when Rising Dusk King finished speaking, Gu Mu Yin's face darkened, but she didn't say a word.
"Go!" Apart from his first sentence, Bai Zhong didn't say another word. He simply turned around and led his troops away without any hesitation.
Since the matter was already settled, they couldn't say anything more.
Could it really be a war? It's not time for a war yet.
Seeing this, Gu Mu Yin snorted coldly and turned to leave.
In the blink of an eye, the place has become somewhat empty.
Rising Dusk King sighed as he looked at the Rising Dusk Army.
Anyone who sees this situation will inevitably feel sad, even those who are used to life and death.
"Did you find anything?" Rising Dusk King asked.
He didn't ask Xu Bai, but instead asked the Rising Dusk Army who had entered the Ruins.
The general clasped his hands in salute and said, "Your Prince, we have made some gains. We will count them when we get back and then report everything."
They didn't bring anything in, nor did they bring anything out, but they all said they had something to show for it, so they must have.
Rising Dusk King nodded and said, "Build a cenotaph for our deceased brothers. Also, provide their families with compensation. Remember, we must not let them feel disheartened."
"Yes!" the general quickly replied.
Rising Dusk King glanced at Xu Bai and said, "This is not the place to talk. When we get back, come to my Camp Tent and I will have a chat with you."
Xu Bai nodded.
Rising Dusk King turned around and began to lead the way.
Nothing happened along the way; it was perfectly safe.
It must be said that although Liu Qingfeng had lost his soul, his instincts were still quite sharp. He ran without the slightest hesitation, otherwise he might have really been left there.
After returning to the military camp, Rising Dusk King first dismissed the troops before bringing Xu Bai to the Camp Tent.
At this moment, Xu Bai also returned to his original appearance, and Chu Yu also returned to her original form.
Only Xu Bai and Rising Dusk King remained in the Camp Tent; Chu Yu had also left.
Xu Bai was about to speak and ask about Three Lives Mountain, since he was very interested in that place.
If we can find their location, we might be able to make a fortune.
Unexpectedly, before he could even speak, Rising Dusk King spoke first...
"Don't get too close to Liu Qingfeng. His loss of his soul is not as simple as the rumors in the martial arts world say."