Just as the three were about to be swallowed by the demon cave, "Buzz!"
A beam of pure, divine light, imbued with awe-inspiring divine might, descended from the sky like a sword of divine punishment, striking precisely the edge of the Chaos Demon Cave!
The holy light and demonic energy clashed violently, resulting in a violent explosion that forcibly interrupted the demon cave's devouring process.
A tall angel, clad in magnificent golden armor and wielding a longsword engulfed in holy flames, slowly descended within the barrier.
His face was dignified, his eyes were sharp, and he exuded a powerful aura of light and judgment. His strength had clearly reached the God Emperor Realm!
"It's Lord Uriel!" Verdandi exclaimed in delight.
Uriel wields the power of judgment and purification!
"Evil being, accept the judgment of the light!" Uriel's voice was icy. He swung his holy sword, and a holy sword light that tore through the darkness, containing the law of purifying everything, slashed towards the core of Li Qingshan's demonic body.
At the same time, the Void rippled again, and a figure shrouded in shadow, wielding two daggers, quietly emerged. Like a venomous snake in the dark, he silently stabbed at Li Qingshan's back.
This is a God Emperor level Shadow Kill from the " Underdark," who was attracted by the commotion here and voluntarily entered the tribulation due to the interference of the Calamity Qi.
In an instant, Li Qingshan was surrounded and attacked by five powerful figures!
However, Li Qingshan, trapped in the encirclement, only became more crazed in his demonic eyes!
The Demonic Embryo within him felt unprecedented pressure, but it also triggered an even more ferocious counterattack!
"All of them shall become provisions!"
The demon roared, Great Demon finally manifested simultaneously once more!
The Beginningless Bell froze Uriel's holy sword and the Shadow Kill's dagger for a mere instant, yet it was enough to change the course of the battle!
The Sun demon crashed down, directly striking Victor and Patriarch Hector, forcing them to join forces in defense!
The Western Emperor's Shadow then set its sights on Verdandi and the Shadow Kill who attempted a sneak attack, the Law of Withering spreading, eroding their vitality and stealth!
Li Qingshan himself then pounced directly on Uriel, the greatest threat!
The Chaos Claw clashed head-on with the Holy Flame Sword, and the demonic energy and holy light mingled like water and fire, causing a series of explosions!
The great battle lasted for nine days, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. The barrier set up by Victor had long been broken, and the ancient battlefield wasteland below was completely reshaped, creating a huge basin with a diameter of thousands of miles.
Those watching from afar were all shaken and horrified.
This great Great Demon is simply too powerful!
Despite being surrounded by five powerful figures, he remained incredibly brave and even showed signs of counterattacking!
His demonic body seemed immortal and indestructible, able to quickly absorb energy to recover after being injured. His demonic energy was also impervious to all magic, possessing extremely strong resistance and corrosiveness against divine power of all attributes.
Ultimately, at the cost of Chief Hector's serious injury,
Victor Victor's magic power was nearly exhausted.
Uriel's body shattered.
Verdandi, the goddess of life, perished.
After suffering the catastrophic loss of their souls and bodies, the Shadow Kill barely managed to repel the demon god that Li Qingshan had transformed into.
Or rather, after absorbing enough resources and temporarily satisfying his Demonic Embryo, Li Qingshan followed his instincts and left the battlefield, continuing his journey eastward.
This battle cemented Li Qingshan's fearsome reputation as the " Great Demon "!
Its power shook most of the Western Heaven Realm! Countless ancient beings were awakened and turned their gaze to the East.
Li Qingshan, still under the control of his demonic thoughts, dragged his slightly damaged but even more murderous demonic body eastward, leaving behind a trail of devastation and countless terrified gazes. He was like a primordial beast that had broken free of its shackles and was born only to destroy, charging straight towards the more magnificent and dangerous Eastern world.
Just as Li Qingshan was stirring up a bloodbath on the edge of the Western Heaven Realm, striking fear into the hearts of all forces.
Gu Xin and Yuan Qingqing were cautiously navigating through the misty and dangerous gray fog of the " Sighing Corridor."
Compared to the earth-shattering events on Li Qingshan's side, their journey seemed low-key and subdued.
The two concealed most of their presence, relying on Gu Xin's faint sense of the Heart of Sacred Battle for guidance.
"Just now, that fluctuation," Yuan Qingqing stopped and looked towards the distant eastern horizon. Even through countless spaces and gray fog, she could still vaguely feel the terrifying energy collision coming from that direction.
"Is that Fellow Daoist Li? How is he?"
Gu Xin's expression was solemn. He could also sense the destructive demonic energy and the several powerful divine forces opposing it.
He was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "That demonic energy is more violent and deeper than before."
It seems his situation is very bad.
He has his trials, we have ours.
He clenched his fist, a faint but firm Heart of Sacred Battle resonating within his chest. "We must find the lost ruins as soon as possible."
Otherwise, let alone helping Fellow Daoist Li, even we ourselves would struggle to protect ourselves in this increasingly chaotic world.
The two said no more and continued their westward journey.
They avoided several areas marked with obvious signs of power and also kept a safe distance from some lone creatures whose auras they sensed were powerful.
In the Sighing Corridor, they encountered several dangerous situations, including once accidentally stumbling into a spacetime disorder point and almost being teleported to an unknown wasteland;
On another occasion, he was besieged by a group of ancient war spirits who had been corrupted by demonic energy and lost their minds, and it took him a lot of effort to get rid of them.
Overall, their trip went smoothly.
After all, the two God King level powerhouses intentionally concealed themselves, and unless they encountered beings of the same or even higher level deliberately searching for them, they would be difficult to discover.
Finally, after nearly a month of arduous trekking, they successfully traversed the perilous Sighing Corridor and entered a relatively "orderly" territory.
This is the edge of the Western Heaven Realm, where various pantheons and family powers intersect.
Although chaos has begun, this place is temporarily calmer than other places.
Here, they began to intentionally gather information to understand the detailed situation in the Western Heaven Realm.
They had heard about the conflict between the War Temple of "God of War" Caesar and the Wisdom Temple of "Goddess of Wisdom" Nasi;
Knowing that powerful figures from the East, such as "Martial God" Zhan Wuji, " Peony Fairy " and "Demon Cultivator Ao Cangtian," have recently caused a sensation or conflict somewhere.
They also heard the rumors about the " Great Demon," which was of utmost concern to them.
Inside the tavern, adventurers whispered among themselves, their voices filled with fear and amazement. "Have you heard? That fiend who came from who-knows-where has slaughtered his way through!"
He annihilated several powerful forces, including the Gale Harpies, the Boulder Temple, and the Hellfire Family!
"More than that! Even the combined might of Victor of the Arcane Federation, Patriarch Hector of the Battle War Family, and Lord Uriel couldn't stop him; instead, they were utterly humiliated!"
Lady Verdandi, the goddess of life, and a God Emperor level Shadow Kill from the " Underdark " have both perished.
"That's terrifying! That demon is practically immortal, growing stronger the more you fight him! It's said he cultivates some kind of terrifying demonic art that can devour everything!"
"Many powerful families and temples have issued kill orders, but who dares to provoke them? They're ruthless!"
Hearing these discussions, Gu Xin and Yuan Qingqing exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and worry in each other's eyes.
Li Qingshan's strength exceeded their expectations, but the depth of his demonic possession also left them feeling powerless.
Using the information they had gathered, they planned their route more carefully, taking a roundabout route westward toward the realm of the Goddess of Life.
They traversed several small kingdoms ruled by Divine Race, crossed vast forests teeming with strange creatures, and even traveled on magical merchant ships that journeyed between different realms.
In this process, I gained a deeper understanding of the complexities of the Heavenly Realm at this time and place:
Various pantheons, families, and organizations are intertwined, with conflicts of faith and struggles for interests lurking everywhere, and undercurrents surging beneath the surface of order.
The shadow of the Twilight Temple seemed to be everywhere, and behind many accidental conflicts, Gu Xin vaguely sensed that unsettling atmosphere, a desire for an end.
On this day, they finally arrived at the outer edge of the Goddess of Life's divine realm, the edge of that vast region known as the " Emerald Forest ".
Further ahead lies the direction in which Gu Xin sensed the lost ruins might exist, the border between the Emerald Forest and the " Land of Nightmares " feared even by the gods.
Standing at the edge of the Emerald Forest, feeling the rich life force and the faint, unsettling sense of chaos and distortion emanating from afar, Gu Xin took a deep breath, and her Heart of Sacred Battle resonated with unprecedented clarity.
"It's just ahead." He gazed resolutely at the unknown and dangerous territory.
Yuan Qingqing cracked her knuckles, a wild glint in her eyes. "Let's go! Whether it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair ahead, we'll brave it!"
After adjusting their stance, the two disappeared into the boundless green of the Emerald Forest and the ever-thickening mist that followed. Their goal was the lost ruins of the Sacred Battle Angel, the source of power to break free from their predicament.
Meanwhile, in the distant East, the demonic cloud that Li Qingshan had transformed into was moving forward, following a mysterious premonition.