Spirit Transformation Oversees the Battle, War Begins
Chen Changsheng, Tang Yunbing, and Qin Guanglin formed one team; Lin Qing and Xu Mei formed another team; and experts such as Fairy Chihong, True Monarch Haoyang, True Monarch Golden Crow, Han Lun, Wang Yinghu, Xu Shan, and Wu Lei each formed their own team. Han Lun came from the Nether Corpse Sect, Wang Yinghu came from the Wang Clan Begonia Valley, Xu Shan came from Medicine King Valley, and Wu Lei came from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.
Han Lun, Wang Yinghu, Xu Shan, and Wu Lei have all been famous for many years and possess the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage stage, making them very powerful. In addition, the Heavenly Sound Sect has dispatched seven Nascent Soul Cultivator, led by Su Susu. Five Great Powers in the East Hua Cultivation World have sent their elites, demonstrating the importance that the Human Race attaches to this battle.
Lu Qingshan divided the fifty-odd Nascent Soul Cultivator into several small teams, then took out dozens of Jade Slip and distributed them to Shen Long and the others.
"This is Barbarian Expert Atlas compiled by us in conjunction with multiple forces. It lists information on some Barbarian Race experts, including their cultivation level, Divine Ability, treasures, Totem Technique, and Spirit Beast. This information may not be 100% accurate and should only be used as a reference. In addition, there are some hidden experts among the Barbarian Race. They are usually low-key, but that does not mean they are weak. Do not be careless when fighting against Barbarian Race cultivators."
Lu Qingshan said.
Shen Long and the others agreed in unison; with this intelligence, they felt more confident.
Lu Qingshan spoke about the Eighteen Great Barbarian Tribes, detailing the overall strength, Divine Ability, and cultivation resources of each tribe. While this information was certainly not accurate, most of it was credible.
"Tomorrow we will fight against the Barbarian Race cultivators. Whoever is the first to kill a Nascent Soul Cultivator will be rewarded with a Spirit Treasure. Fellow Daoists from the nine kingdoms of Wei, Qin Kingdom, Zhao Kingdom, etc., will fight first, and a rotation system will be adopted, with each fellow Daoist taking turns to fight against the Barbarian Race cultivators."
Lu Qingshan said slowly.
A generous reward will surely inspire brave men. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect offered a Spirit Treasure as a reward to encourage Nascent Soul Cultivator to fight bravely against the enemy.
After talking for more than two hours, Lu Qingshan assigned tasks to each Nascent Soul Cultivator, clearly defining who would be in charge of battle, who would provide support, and who would be responsible for containment.
"Alright, all of you go back and prepare! We'll be fighting the Barbarian Race cultivators tomorrow."
Mo Wuya said.
Shen Long and the others responded, bowed, and withdrew.
Back at their lodgings, Shen Long and Du Yinyin talked about the operation.
"My Life-Bound Spirit Bird, the Black Phoenix, has advanced to the fourth rank. It is Law Technique in both wind and fire magic. Barbarian Race cultivators have strong bodies, but their heads are weak points, and their eyes are their most vulnerable spot. We will then launch a fierce attack on the Barbarian Race cultivators' eyes."
Du Yinyin said.
"Senior Sister Du, you only have one fourth-tier Spirit Bird? You don't have any fourth-tier Spirit Beast?"
Shen Long asked curiously.
"No, I'm not like you. You can refine High-Grade Medicinal Pill to exchange for cultivation resources. It's already quite good that you can raise your Life-Bound Spirit Bird to the fourth rank."
Du Yinyin said.
Nascent Soul Cultivator require far more resources, and the Spirit Control Sect can only offer limited assistance.
Shen Long nodded and said, "This great battle is an opportunity; Senior Sister Du should be able to obtain more cultivation resources."
Shen Long can use the Monster Luring Grass to hunt Fourth-Rank Spirit Beast and refine High-Grade Medicinal Pill pills, making it easier for him to obtain cultivation resources. Du Yinyin, on the other hand, does not understand alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman making, or array formation, so obtaining cultivation resources will not be easy for her.
"I hope so!"
Du Yinyin said.
After chatting for about fifteen minutes, Shen Long returned to Golden Roc Courtyard to rest.
The next morning, just as dawn broke, Shen Long walked out of Golden Roc Courtyard.
A horn sounded, echoing throughout the entire Barbarian-Resisting City, and a large number of cultivators emerged from their dwellings.
Shen Long and Du Yinyin arrived at the city wall and found that Mo Wuya had already arrived, surrounded by a group of Nascent Soul Cultivator, each with a different expression.
Shen Long looked out of the city and could see a huge Golden Cloud Cluster. A group of Barbarian Race cultivators stood on the Golden Cloud Cluster, and the leader was Wu Xiao.
"Fellow Daoist Mo, you already gained a great advantage in the last battle, are you still not satisfied? Do you really think we Barbarian Race are made of clay?"
Wu Xiao said coldly.
"Whether it's made of clay or not, Fellow Daoist Wu knows perfectly well, why ask me?"
Mo Wuya's voice wasn't loud, but it traveled for tens of thousands of miles.
"Hmph, since you want war, then let's fight. This time, our Barbarian Race will fight to the bitter end."
Wu Xiao said in a deep voice, Golden Cloud Cluster landed on the ground, where a large number of Barbarian Race cultivators descended.
"Prepare for the enemy!"
Mo Wuya waved his hand, and Lin Qing, Xu Mei, and the other Nascent Soul Cultivator flew out.
In the first battle, the Human Race dispatched thirty Nascent Soul Cultivator, Barbarian Race sent fifteen Nascent Soul Cultivator.
Shen Long and Du Yinyin faced off against Tali, Lu Qingshan dealt with Zhe Sen, and Chen Changsheng and the other two were responsible for dealing with Hai Yunzhu. Both sides chose their opponents and fought in the sky.
At the same time, both sides also dispatched a group of Core Formation Cultivator and Foundation Establishment Cultivator, who dispersed to fight and battle in open areas.
Tali held a Giant Axe, gleaming golden axe, his expression icy, with a huge phantom of Thunder Eagle above his head.
Du Yinyin released a phoenix with wingspans of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), its feathers black and red, and it had a sharp beak and long claws.
The Black Phoenix, a fourth-tier early-stage spirit bird, is her Life-Bound Spirit Bird.
With a gentle flap of its wings, Black Phoenix unleashed hundreds of Giant Fireball that hurtled towards Tali.
Shen Long raised his right hand, and a large spray of shimmering yellow sand shot out, condensing into Yellow Spear mid-air, heading straight for Tali.
Tali snorted coldly, activated his magic incantation, and the phantom of the Thunder Eagle opened its mouth and spat out a silver sonic wave to meet it.
The silver sonic wave collided with the Giant Fireball, Giant Fireball instantly disintegrated as if it had encountered its nemesis. The silver sonic wave also collided with the dense Yellow Spear, which disintegrated instantly as well, and the Yellow Spear headed straight for Tali.
Tali snorted coldly, channeling his immense Law Power into the Golden Giant Axe. The Golden Giant Axe emitted a dazzling golden light and cleaved into the void, sending a massive Golden Axe Blade flying straight towards the opposite side.
The Golden Axe Blade shattered a large number of Yellow Spear and struck Shen Long.
Shen Long put on the Ice Flood Dragon Gauntlets and slammed his fists into the void. A piercing sound of air being torn apart rang out, and dense white fist shadows flew out, like a rushing white river, shattering the Golden Axe Blade.
Tali frowned, made a hand seal, and with a gentle flap of the wings of the Thunder Eagle phantom, dozens of thick silver lightning bolts shot out, shattering the incoming white fist shadow.
An astonishingly high temperature descended from the sky. When Tali looked up, hundreds of Giant Fireball streaked across the sky like a crimson meteor shower, heading straight for Tali.
Just as Tali was about to cast a spell to defend himself, a sharp, piercing screech rang in his ears, as if someone had punched him in the head. He immediately felt dizzy and his reactions slowed down.
A Giant Fireball slammed into Tali, turning into rolling flames that engulfed Tali figure.
Tali felt a wave of heat wash over him; the flames hadn't even subsided when a second Giant Fireball hurtled towards him, followed by a third, a fourth...
A tremendous explosion rang out, and Tali's body was engulfed in flames, a searing pain spreading throughout his body.
Tali's body shone with golden light, and the flames retreated as if they had encountered their nemesis. As soon as the flames disappeared, a Red Giant Blade, more than ten feet long, appeared in front of him.
Tali quickly swung his Golden Giant Axe and charged forward.
With a muffled clang, the Red Giant Blade collided with the Golden Giant Axe, sending the former flying backward.
A dense barrage of Yellow Spear shot forth again, but just as they approached within fifty feet of Tali, the Thunder Eagle phantom unleashed a silver sonic wave that shattered the Yellow Spear.
Just as Du Yinyin was about to unleash other Divine Ability, the phantom of the Thunder Eagle above Tali emitted a dazzling silver light and entered Tali's body.
A blinding silver light flashed from Tali's back, and a pair of enormous silver wings appeared, though the silver wings were merely illusory.
Totem Fusion!
When Barbarian Race cultivators reach the Nascent Soul Realm, they can merge the totem with themselves and unleash some secret techniques, somewhat similar to Spirit Attachment Technique. However, the difference is that Spirit Attachment Technique combine the power of the cultivator and the Spirit Beast Spirit Bird, Spirit Insect to unleash some of their Divine Ability, Totem Fusion only borrows some of the totem's Divine Ability from its previous life. The former is more powerful.
With a gentle flap of its silver wings, it vanished from the spot.
"Senior Sister Du, be careful!"
Shen Long reminded him, Cyan Jade Pendant on his chest lit up with a dazzling cyan light, and a thick Cyan Light Screen appeared, protecting his whole body.
With a gentle flap of its wings, the Black Phoenix transformed into a ball of crimson flame and vanished.
The next moment, a crimson flame lit up above Du Yinyin's head, and Black Phoenix appeared, merging with Du Yinyin.
Du Yinyin sprouted a pair of huge Red Feathered Wings from her back; this Spirit Attachment Technique.
Just then, a burst of silver lightning appeared, and Tali materialized, his expression icy cold.
He opened his mouth and let out a sharp, piercing bird cry, spitting out a silver sonic wave.
Almost simultaneously, Du Yinyin's Red Feathered Wings flapped gently on her back, disappearing from her spot and avoiding the silver sound waves.
Tali frowned. If this were any other Nascent Soul Cultivator, he might have killed them. The opponent actually had a fourth-tier Spirit Bird and had mastered the Wind Evasion Technique.
A White Giant Fist shot towards him. Just as Tali was about to dodge, a piercing screech rang in his ears, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.
The White Giant Fist slammed into Tali, Tali flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground. Before he could even stand up, a ball of Cyan Fire Light lit up, and a huge Cyan Fire Phoenix appeared, its head adorned with the red, Fourth-Order Spirit Flame, the Green Lotus True Flame.
The Red Lotus True Flame devoured the Fourth-Order Spirit Flame in two separate attempts, successfully advancing to the fourth tier.
The Cyan Fire Phoenix crashed into Tali, Tali let out a painful scream. Golden light shone from its body, but it was to no avail.
A flash of red light, and a gigantic Red Seal descended from the sky, crashing down on Tali.
Tali quickly summoned his Golden Giant Axe to block the Red Seal.
A thick, Silver Thunder Pillar descended from the sky and struck Tali precisely, enveloping his body in its Tali.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared as Silver Thunder Pillar struck down, their brilliance growing ever more dazzling.
As the fifth Silver Thunder Pillar struck, a burst of crimson light appeared, revealing Du Yinyin with a pair of Red Feathered Wings on her back.
She opened her mouth and spewed out a stream of Black Flame, which disappeared into the lightning.
Black Phoenix True Flame!
This is the Divine Ability of the Black Phoenix, not the Spirit Flame.
With a gentle flap of her Red Feathered Wings, hundreds of Giant Fireball shot out.
A tremendous explosion rang out, silver lightning and crimson flames clashed, and shockwaves rolled in.
Shen Long summoned a Golden Long Spear; he did not use the Li Fire Staff, not wanting to be recognized by the Barbarian Race cultivators.
Just as he was about to attack Tali, his Divine Sense detected something flying towards him.
He frowned, flicked his wrist, and the Golden Long Spear conjured countless spear shadows as he charged forward.
After a muffled clang of metal clashing, five Cyan Flying Darts flew backward.
Shen Long raised an eyebrow and his gaze fell on a burly man in a blue robe. Judging from the fluctuations in his Law Power, he had the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
With a loud bang, Tali flew out from a huge ball of crimson flames, covered in soot and bloodstains, his wounds charred.
He hadn't flown very far when he stumbled and nearly fell from the sky. He spat out a mouthful of black blood and his breath became weak.
"There are Fourth-Rank Poisonous Insect underground!"
Tali frowned and said that if it weren't for his strong physical body, he would have already turned into a pile of minced meat.
A powerful gravitational force surged forth, causing Tali's body to plummet uncontrollably towards the ground. With a flick of his fists, dense golden fist shadows shot out, slamming into the ground, causing it to crack and billow with dust.
Hundreds of Giant Fireball hurtled towards us, creating an astonishing heatwave.
As Tali tried to dodge, he felt weak in his limbs and his reactions slowed down. A powerful energy surged through his body, damaging him.
When he landed on the ground, he was stung by the Iron Tail Scorpion -Iron Tail Scorpion's stinger and was poisoned by its venom.
Hundreds of Giant Fireball slammed into Tali's body one after another, and flames once again engulfed Tali's body. Dense Yellow Spear shot out and plunged into the sea of fire, making a muffled sound. The Yellow Spear seemed to have struck a wall of copper and iron.
A ball of crimson fire lit up in the void above Tali's head, and Du Yinyin appeared, her feet transforming into giant bird claws that slammed down.
A nascent Nascent Soul resembling Tali flew out of her body, was caught by Du Yinyin, affixed with a Silver-Glowing Talisman, and placed into a red Jade Box.
The burly man in the blue robe was both shocked and furious. Although they were all at the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm, Shen Long had a fourth-tier Spirit Insect, Du Yinyin had a fourth-tier Spirit Bird. Tali was fighting four against one.
It's not that the Barbarian Race lacked skilled fighters, but rather that they were bogged down by Lu Qingshan and his group.
A thick, Five-Colored Light Screen enveloped Su Susu group of five. They were all Nascent Soul Cultivator, each holding a different musical instrument. Bai Sheng stood opposite them, his brows furrowed.
Five Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Heavenly Sound Sect unleashed Combined Attack Art, which the Nascent Soul Middle Stage Barbarian Race could not withstand and was annihilated by them. Even when Bai Sheng personally intervened, he could not gain the upper hand.
Of course, the Barbarian Race also had experts. A Black-Robed Man from the Black Crow Tribe tribe merged with the black raven Body Integration above his head, and a pair of huge Black Feather Wings grew from his back.
With a gentle flap of its Black Feather Wings, the Black-Robed Man vanished from his spot and suddenly reappeared behind a tall, thin Blood-Robed Elder in Blood-Robed Elder robe. The Black-Robed Man's fists, clad in Black Gauntlet, slammed into the old man's Body-Protecting Spirit Light. The Body-Protecting Spirit Light shattered instantly, like paper, and the Blood-Robed Elder's head exploded.
The moment the Nascent Soul left the body, it was captured by the Black-Robed Man.
Dozens of Nascent Soul Cultivator fought in the sky, with casualties on both sides. The Barbarian Race cultivators were at a disadvantage, but they had no choice because the Human Race Nascent Soul Cultivator were more numerous and had the assistance of Spirit Beast Spirit Insect, Spirit Treasure Puppet Beast, and Corpse Refining.