Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 351 - 331: Magic Artifact No Match for Divine Skills
"Such emotional waste from the very start."
Lu Qingfeng could clearly see.
The two True Men from the Annihilation Divine Sect were genuinely domineering; they forcefully shattered the array when their request went unanswered, and upon discovering his considerable strength, attempted to co-opt him for a trade.
But their offer of three hundred thousand Spirit Stones—was it not akin to outright robbery?
"Ignorant!"
"Let me show you the might of the Annihilation Divine Sect's Luoshen Square!"
Tu Jiao stared defiantly, with Lu Qingfeng's firm resistance prompting her to drop all pretenses of civility. Conjuring her Magic Artifact, she aimed to subdue Lu Qingfeng and seize his formula by force.
Gang Sha Qi gathered fully around her, mana roiling fiercely; she was nothing short of a top Gathering Law Realm True Man, merely a step away from the Golden Core Realm.
Holding a Seventh-Order Magical Artifact only added to her extraordinary presence.
Even a Golden Core Expert might not be a match for Tu Jiao. Further afield, although Zou Buping was severely oppressed by the Zhu Rong Demon God, his overwhelming mana and First Level Gang Sha protection marked him also as a pinnacle of Gathering Law!
"Such high regard for poor old me!"
Cold laughter spread across Lu Qingfeng's face.
His visible strength was merely that of the Solid Pill realm. Yet the Annihilation Divine Sect had dispatched two of their finest Gathering Law True Men, foreseeing the 'Fiery Fire Wanderer's' reluctance to cooperate, intending to force compliance through power!
In his contemplations.
Boom, boom, boom!
The sky itself seemed to roar.
From Luoshen Square, five arches suddenly appeared, unleashing thunderous gales, fiery blasts, and torrents of Golden Saber and Rockets; it was as if a volcano erupted, sending a gigantic fire dragon of vast lengths streaking towards Lu Qingfeng along with tens of thousands of brilliance and clashing thunderbolts, the rockets raining down like hailstones.
"A mere Seventh-Order Magical Artifact, trying to wound me?!"
Lu Qingfeng snorted coldly.
Waving his hand, he released vast swaths of Demon Flames that surged torrentially, blocking the fire dragon, blocks of lightning, and the Golden Sabers, the booming noises echoing endlessly.
In an instant.
Far off, the Zhu Rong Demon God ceased holding back.
Twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire Divine Banners were placed in all directions, swiftly enveloping Zou Buping. The Immortal Array was laid, fiery embers scattering everywhere; in just a blink, Zou Buping's flesh tore and blood gushed as he screamed incessantly.
With three thousand six hundred Spirit Void Peak Xuanming Yin Soldiers augmenting the Zhu Rong Demon God, his strength was pushed straight up to the pinnacle of the Golden Core. Such power made the Fiery Fire Immortal Array utterly unshakable.
Zou Buping struggled within it, unable to find an exit.
It looked like he was about to be captured.
"Brother Zou!"
Startled, Tu Jiao hastily redirected an arch, sending Gale and Fiery Fire in an attempt to rescue Zou Buping.
Boom, boom, boom!
As the Fiery Fire Immortal Array operated, whirlwinds and thunderbolts tore the incoming Gale and Fiery Fire into shreds, rendering it utterly ineffective.
"Since you care so much, let me eliminate this lad first!"
Attacked in his own home, even a clay Buddha carries a fiery edge.
Lu Qingfeng spared no mercy.
Seven Dutian Ghost Generals emerged from the Void, and upon their appearance, they charged straight toward the Fiery Fire Immortal Array.
"Not good!"
Seeing this, Tu Jiao cried out in her heart, maneuvering the Luoshen Square to throw her full support behind Zou Buping.
"You dare ignore me!?"
Furious, Lu Qingfeng bellowed as he smashed the sky with Dutian Demon Flames from one hand, while with the other, he summoned the will of All Heavens Demon Gods, transforming it into manifold layers of Evil Qi that surged straight at Tu Jiao.
The former was the Dutian Demon Flames, which nothing could withstand.
The latter, the Dutian Divine Slaughter, which nothing could resist.
Both were Divine Powers, fully mastered. Triggered simultaneously, the Demon Flames enveloped and scorched the Void, while the Divine Slaughter eerily assaulted the flesh. Caught mid-air, Tu Jiao was instantly intercepted.
Promoted to Spirit Void.
Lu Qingfeng could borrow more strength from Daoist Soldiers, breaching into Gathering Law at a moment's notice. How could Tu Jiao, being of the same realm, possibly ignore his Divine Powers?
"Anyone who blocks me shall die!"
Tu Jiao roared in fury.
In an instant, the Void stilled, and turning around, the Third Heavenly Eye on her forehead split open, its divine brilliance flickering, poised to shatter the Demon Flames and Demon Evil and obliterate Lu Qingfeng's physical body.
A vicious technique...
Indeed, it was the pinnacle Great Method of the Annihilation Divine Sect—
The Annihilation Divine Eye!
"Naive little one!"
With a casual wave from Lu Qingfeng, myriad Demon Flames obliterated the Annihilation Divine Eye. With a flick of his finger, the Dutian Divine Slaughter had already landed on Tu Jiao.
Shielded by her mana, Tu Jiao failed to notice the silent fall of the Dutian Divine Slaughter onto her body. With that, she was contaminated by its vile Qi, her body becoming like countless hourglasses as her robust mana continuously drained away.
"Disastrous!"
Tu Jiao struggled using her techniques, trying to expel the vile Qi from her body and stop the loss of her mana. But how could a Divine Power be easily broken?
It was unstoppable.
The mana cascaded like an avalanche. Even though Tu Jiao was at the Perfection of Gang Sha, just a step from the Golden Core Realm, she now faced sheer terror.
Looking far away.
Boom, boom, boom!
The booming continued ceaselessly then suddenly stopped. Catching a glimpse from the corner of her eye, Tu Jiao's soul nearly fled her body. Trapped within the Fiery Fire Formation, Zou Buping, repeatedly troubled by seven Golden Core Level Dutian Ghost Generals and engulfed in a sky full of Fiery Fire, caught a Thunder and Fiery strike full on his forehead.
Seeing stars, he crashed to the ground.
The seven Dutian Ghost Generals seized the opportunity, their long spears piercing through the seven critical points around Zou Buping's body.
"Ahh!"
Zou Buping let loose a horrific cry, his body engulfed in blood mist, his eyes turning a deep red. The Dutian Ghost Generals did not cease, thrusting their spears repeatedly amid the mixed Immortal Array Fire.
Tu Jiao watched as Zou Buping, known in the Northern Realm as the Red Hand True Man, a pinnacle of the Gathering Law of the obscure Xuanyuan Realm, was reduced to ashes amidst the intense flames.
"You dare!?"
"Felling an Annihilation Divine Sect Gathering Law True Man, do you realize the grave disaster you've triggered?!"
Tu Jiao was livid.
A formidable Annihilation Divine Sect Gathering Law True Man had come to such a remote Earth Realm like the Xuanyuan Realm to conduct business and should have been able to handle matters with ease. But now, not only had they been rebuffed, Zou Buping was directly slain.
Feeling her mana still rushing out uncontrollably.
For a moment.
Tu Jiao was both furious and shocked.
"He who kills, must be killed in turn."
Hidden within Lu Qingfeng's sleeves, the Dutian Xuanming Strategy silently worked its power as seven Dutian Ghost Generals pressed down on Zou Buping, using the heavy Wind and Fire from the Immortal Array to conceal their moves as they dived in. Their Divine Souls were suppressed, and their physical bodies thrown into the Dutian Creation Pool for refining.
Full of mana and a powerful True Body, it proved far more nourishing than the Green Cloth Warriors.
Boom, boom, boom!
The Dutian Creation Pool churned like a great mill, yet it progressed slowly.
Observing the Divine Soul—
"Demon Dao calamity, are you aware of the dire catastrophe you have unleashed? Release me at once, or else when a Golden Core Expert from the Annihilation Divine Sect comes, you shall be utterly obliterated, never to transcend!"
Zou Buping's Divine Soul, like a True Man, had been tempered by Gang Sha and was quite formidable. Although suppressed, he preserved clarity of mind. To refine him into a Dutian Ghost General, Lu Qingfeng would need to devote careful efforts to the ritual, requiring some time.
A formidable enemy remained outside.
Lu Qingfeng chose not to rush but ignored the clamoring chaos. With a wave of his sleeve, he barely resisted Luoshen Square by invoking Dutian Demon Flames. Zhu Rong Demon God captured Zou Buping and activated the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire Divine Banners, aiming them towards Tu Jiao.
"Not good!"
"Retreat quickly!"
Seeing the adverse situation, Tu Jiao did not dare to delay. With Luoshen Square in hand, he had only managed an equal fight with this Demon Dao villain. With the Flame Demon God approaching from afar, further delay would likely have him follow in Zou Buping's doomed footsteps.
His heart gripped by fear.
Tu Jiao manipulated Luoshen Square while secretly employing the Five Escape Technique, mixing Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Thunder to burst forth, intending to escape into the void.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Lu Qingfeng exclaimed sharply, his Daluo Cave Temple insight broke the escape technique as twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire Divine Banners penetrated the void.
Boom!
The always unstoppable Five Escape Technique smashed against a barrier of flames. Tu Jiao's body shook, momentarily bewildered. Reopening his eyes, he saw a sky filled with fierce flames, still the original scene with no hint of change.
"It's over!"
His heart went entirely cold.
If even the Five Escape Technique was broken, how could there be any chance of survival?
"Fierce Fire Daoist, please hold, I mean no harm. Three million Spirit Stones are simply too substantial, I cannot decide alone, nor dare I deceive you."
"Please allow me to return and consult our Sect Master, then—"
Facing life and death, Tu Jiao finally yielded.
Alas.
Lu Qingfeng possessed a heart of stone, always ensuring a snake was dead. In a daze, Tu Jiao seemed to morph into the Red Fox from outside Black Wood Village years ago, with its small face scrunched up, eyes brimming with tears, looking pitifully at Lu Qingfeng.
Lu Qingfeng raised and dropped his blade repetitively, smashing the upward-facing Red Fox into a bloody pulp, devoid of life.
On Fiery Fire Island.
Monks from all around watched.
They saw the Fiery Fire Wanderer first execute the Red-faced Demon, then slay the enchanting woman.
Hovering in the air, his fiery red magic robe fluttered with the wind. With the Flame Demon God leading, twelve divine banners of fierce fire soared. In the center, the fragrant soul of the enchanting woman perished.
Five golden archways stood immovable in the sky; Lu Qingfeng stepped forward but did not use the Five-Colored Divine Light, covering everything with Dutian Demon Flames instead and impregnating the inside with Dutian Divine Slaughter marks.
Just then,
A gale and fiery flame, booming thunder and lightning surged from the archways, all incinerated by the Dutian Demon Flames. Luoshen Square trembled, about to fly away.
"Who dares to seize my treasures!?"
Lu Qingfeng's eyes narrowed, Dutian Divine Slaughter cyclical, instantly spread across the five archways. Sullied beneath, they could no longer move. Luoshen Square vibrated, and five figures collaborated to emerge from within.
Transforming into a leisurely old man with celestial aura.
The old man looked at Lu Qingfeng, its voice echoing like celestial chimes, "Which Fellow Daoist seeks to seize the supreme treasure of my Annihilation Divine Sect?"
With this occurrence.
The surrounding faces instantly changed, "Where are Zou Buping and Tu Jiao now?!"
Sensing the mighty battle traces on Fiery Fire Island.
"Just a Divine Soul imprint and you dare to show off!"
Lu Qingfeng sneered, paying no heed. With a thought, a surge of Demon Flame reduced the old man to ashes.
"How dare you!"
"Kill a True Man of my Annihilation Divine Sect, seize our sect's supreme treasure, dare you reveal your name!"
As the old man dissipated, his voice lingered.
"Hmph!"
Lu Qingfeng sneered, not bothering to engage. With a sweep of his sleeve, he collected the uncontrolled Luoshen Square.
Glancing towards a corner.
The crowds were puzzled.
"Not good!"
Jiupan Po felt as if her soul had frozen; cold sweat poured out. She stood on the void, about to flee instantly.
"Thinking of escaping?"
Lu Qingfeng's expression was stern.
A Dutian Ghost General delivered to his door was not to be refused, lest he invite divine wrath.
As the saying goes, too much debt won't overwhelm, and too many lice won't itch. Since this Jiupan Po from Heavenly Travel Mountain bore a grudge, it was best to end her.
Zhu Rong Demon God advanced across the sky, twelve great banners soaring through the air, landing in the four corners of the world. All escape techniques, all veiling methods were rendered useless under the 'Daluo Cave Temple' and such Great Divine Power.
"Fierce Fire!"
"If you kill me, Heavenly Travel Mountain will fight you endlessly!"
Jiupan Po, halted by the Immortal Array, called out fiercely to the 'Fiery Fire Wanderer.' Her voice was cutting, but Lu Qingfeng did not bother with it.
Half an hour later.
Three Great Kings of Heavenly Travel Mountain, newly ascended Gathering Law Realm Demon King Jiupan Po.
Dead!
Lu Qingfeng then turned and returned to Fiery Fire Island. Zhu Rong Demon God gathered the twelve Du Tian Fierce Fire Divine Banners and followed. The Mountain Guarding Array closed, outsiders no longer able to see the island's interior, nor the 'Fiery Fire Wanderer's' figure.
In an instant.
Silence engulfed both heaven and earth.
On Fiery Fire Island.
After repeated fierce battles, the traces slowly dissipated.
"Sss!"
The surroundings only then emitted sounds of sharp intakes of breath, utterly in disbelief—
Just moments ago.
Just at Illusion Wave Sea.
They had witnessed with their own eyes three Gathering Law Realm True Men fall, bearing witness to the invincible demonic might of the Fiery Fire Wanderer.
"The Fiery Fire Wanderer, terrifying indeed!"
The discussions arose, roaring uproariously.
