The Kui Bull Appeared

Cultivation in this world was divided into: Qi Refining, Body Opening, Mystic Core, Void Insight, Soul Palace, Spirit Sea, Sea Opening, Eight Desolations, Mighty Expert, and Void God.

He was only at the eighth level of the Void Penetration Realm.

The city lord, who had already gone to the Capital to report for duty, and Dean Chen were both at the Soul Palace realm.

But a Kui Bull could fight an expert in the Sea-Opening Realm.

If that were the case.

The whole Sword Capital would probably be wiped out.

"Dean Chen, don't scare me. If there really is a Kui Bull, wouldn't these Thunder Bulls making such a huge commotion be an unnecessary move?"

Dean Chen's stern expression eased a little.

"That's the only good news. The Thunder Bulls' appearance means they want to charge into the city and slaughter its people."

"I suspect the injuries that Kui Bull suffered back then still haven't healed. These Thunder Bulls want to slaughter people to collect human blood Qi for the Kui Bull's revival. Even if it really does revive, it's been injured for so long that it won't have even a tenth of its strength left."

The deputy general fell silent.

After a long while, Dean Chen said:

"It's all right. We can still fight."

The deputy general glanced at Dean Chen but still said nothing.

This would be a true war.

Boom, boom, boom!

The earth shook as though countless shells were exploding.

Lightning turned into an ocean.

Over ten thousand Thunder Bulls charged toward the walls of Sword Capital City.

Behind the herd of Thunder Bulls.

Lin Tian and Ziwei had arrived.

Swish!

Azure light flashed, and a Thunder Bull was slain with a single sword stroke.

"Hahaha! These Thunder Bulls have gone stupid! We're killing their companions, and they don't care at all!"

Ziwei laughed loudly and thrust one hand into a flame formation, sending dozens of fireballs shooting out.

Lin Tian leaped up, landing with one foot on a Thunder Bull's head.

Dozens of Thunder Bulls ran alongside him.

His azure sword slashed fiercely, sending out streak after streak of azure Sword Qi.

Every slash tore up a spray of flesh and blood.

Moo!

Several Thunder Bulls noticed Lin Tian and let out wild bellows.

Crackle!

Over a dozen bolts of deep blue lightning turned into lightning snakes and struck at Lin Tian.

"Zhenwu, watch out!"

Ziwei cried out in alarm, then fell silent the next second.

The lightning snakes struck Lin Tian as though they were merely splashing water on him, having no effect whatsoever.

Instead, Lin Tian flicked his sword upward with a backhand stroke.

Streaks of Sword Qi slashed out, instantly killing several Thunder Bulls.

"You have killed a total of fifty-seven Thunder Bulls. Your sword feels incomparably exhilarated."

"Your sword's sharpness has increased by ten percent. Your cultivation has risen to the fifth level of Mystic Core."

Hum!

Spiritual Qi instantly surged within Lin Tian's body.

The blood Qi throughout his body soared.

He could clearly feel his bodily functions improving, his blood Qi growing as dense as molten lava.

"Hmm?"

Ziwei looked over in surprise, frowning beneath his mask.

Extreme Realm Masks could block others' perception.

But he could indeed sense Lin Tian growing stronger, step by step.

"You've been hiding your strength all along!"

Ziwei spoke through gritted teeth, yet inwardly, he felt utterly delighted.

The stronger Zhenwu was, the less danger they would face on this mission.

Swish, swish, swish!

Sword light flashed without end.

Lin Tian attacked relentlessly.

Drenched in blood, he looked as though he had gone mad.

His sword strokes never ceased, azure light flashing endlessly.

Boom, boom, boom!

Endless firelight suddenly erupted ahead of the herd.

Flames poured down from the city walls like a surging sea.

Waves of air formed in the sky.

An incomparably profound runic formation instantly lit up atop the towering walls, forming a barrier.

Thunder Bulls crashed into the barrier, stirring up rippling waves of light and flame.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Beneath the city walls.

The soldiers fighting with the city at their backs roared and charged toward the Thunder Bull herd.

"Fire!"

A soldier bellowed.

The cannons and mechanical crossbows atop the walls took aim at the sea of lightning below.

Faint light instantly kindled in the cannon muzzles, runes flashing around every opening.

Nearly a hundred soldiers stood atop the walls.

Each held a mechanical crossbow engraved with a runic formation.

The runes flickered, wisps of faint light seeping into the bolts.

"The fighting's started up ahead!"

Ziwei shouted, excitement in his voice.

Lin Tian paused, then the sword in his hand moved even faster.

He kept reaping the Thunder Bulls' lives.

"You have killed a total of eighty-seven Thunder Bulls."

"Your sword's sharpness has increased by ten percent. You have gained one year of sword Dao comprehension."

"You have killed a total of one hundred and thirty Thunder Bulls."

"Your sword's toughness has increased by ten percent. You have gained one year of sword Dao comprehension."

The voice kept ringing out in Lin Tian's mind.

The herd of over ten thousand Thunder Bulls was attacked from both front and rear.

Before long, only a few thousand remained.

Yet the deputy general and Dean Chen atop the walls had not made a move.

"There seem to be people over there!"

The deputy general gazed into the distance, pleasantly surprised.

Dean Chen looked over, narrowing his eyes.

"They're wearing masks."

He murmured, then thought of something, his eyes instantly widening.

"Extreme Realm, Zhenwu!"

He clenched both fists, his breathing growing rapid.

Just then.

Moo!

An earth-shaking beast's bellow rang out.

Feeling that immense, sky-bearing pressure.

Even Lin Tian's heart trembled.

"This is bad!"

He cried out and darted toward the woods on his right.

Ziwei was greatly alarmed, reacting in an instant as well.

He followed close behind Lin Tian.

Boom, boom, boom!

A fierce wind came howling.

It carried a tremendous force like a river bursting its banks.

Deep within the forest, boundless light suddenly spilled forth.

It was like a blazing sun suspended in the sky.

The night instantly turned to day.

Then the blazing sun thundered forward.

It hurtled toward the walls of Sword Capital City.

Like a mountain, in that instant.

Everywhere it passed, its pressure was terrifying.

The ground collapsed, and vast stretches of forest were crushed flat.

All at once.

It crashed into the walls.

"Aaaah!"

The soldiers fighting with their backs to the wall screamed.

Cracks appeared across their bodies, their flesh torn apart.

They burst into bloody liquid.

Boom!

An enormous crash instantly rang out.

Crack!

Cracks instantly spread through the runic formation enveloping the long stretch of walls.

Crack, crack!

It shattered in an instant.

Boom!

Immediately afterward, the towering walls broke apart.

"Th-this...!"

The deputy general was stunned. Feeling that ancient presence from so close, his heart pounded wildly.

"How is this possible!"

Dean Chen's expression changed drastically.

He had thought the Kui Bull was on the verge of revival, its presence feeble.

Yet within this one's body.

There was vigorous blood Qi.

"This Kui Bull isn't too powerful. It's only around early sixth rank!"

"Where are the human warriors?"

Dean Chen could no longer concern himself with so much and let out a roar.

He turned into a streak of white light and charged toward the blazing sun.

Swish, swish, swish!

Within Sword Capital City, streaks of sword light shot into the sky.

In an instant, nearly several dozen sword cultivators appeared in the air.

Their hearts also trembled when they saw the blazing sun before them.

Then they gritted their teeth.

They charged into battle.

"We'll fight alongside Dean Chen! Deputy General, the city gate has fallen. Take your men and protect the civilians!"

Among the dozens of sword cultivators, someone shouted to the deputy general.

"All right!"

The deputy general agreed through gritted teeth, then looked at the soldiers sprawled around him.

"Anyone who's not dead, come with me! Go protect your families!"

He leaped down below the walls and engaged the Thunder Bull herd in battle.

"Charge!"

"Brothers, charge!"

The deputy general led the charge, and the soldiers reacted instantly.

United as one, they followed the deputy general and leaped down from the gate tower.

"That scared me to death! Zhenwu, thank goodness you reacted so quickly!"

Ziwei spoke, still shaken.

He tried to wipe the sweat from his forehead, only to realize he was wearing a mask.

Just now, Lin Tian had sensed something was wrong.

He had fled immediately, then lain on the ground and played dead.

Ziwei had followed his example, never expecting they would actually fool the Kui Bull.

Lin Tian patted the dirt off his clothes and looked toward the city wall.

The human cultivators were already locked in a fierce battle with the Kui Bull.

The Kui Bull stood roughly ten meters tall and had only one leg.

Its entire body shone with the light of the sun and moon, illuminating the whole vast city.

Within that radiance, one could catch a glimpse of its blue-green skin.

The Kui Bull roared again and again, each strike producing a sound that seemed to shake the earth and mountains.

The human martial artists, by contrast, were having some difficulty holding it off.

"Didn't they say the Kui Bull was about to revive? Hasn't it already revived?"

"The Extreme Realm deceived me!"

Ziwei kept grumbling, deeply dissatisfied.

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes slightly as a frightening possibility occurred to him.

"I've killed around six or seven hundred Thunder Bulls. How many have you killed?"

Lin Tian looked at Ziwei, who was still complaining.

He had been busy killing earlier, while Ziwei delivered finishing blows behind him, so he had not counted.

Ziwei froze, then hurriedly said with a smile:

"You're really amazing."

Lin Tian said nothing, raising the Heavenly Sword slightly.

"Zhenwu, I'm your little brother! Don't be like this."

Ziwei took a step back, then said, stumbling over his words:

"I've killed around a hundred and fifty."

His voice grew quieter and quieter, and he grew increasingly sheepish.

Lin Tian's heart sank, and he twisted his neck.

"So we just need to kill another hundred or two."

Then he looked at Ziwei and asked:

"How do we get back?"

Ziwei answered:

"Once we finish the mission, the Extreme Realm will notify us in our minds."

"Then we just have to say 'return' silently in our hearts, and that'll do it. Of course, we can also stay a little longer. Once the mission's time limit is up, the Extreme Realm will naturally recall us."