Realm-Hopping Martial Master

The Single-Horned Poison Python coiled around the altar suddenly raised its massive triangular head, its crimson forked tongue flickering rapidly, producing a "hiss-hiss" sound of vigilance.

Above the City Lord Mansion at the center, the Golden Horn Demon Antelope, who had been observing coldly, abruptly lifted its head. Its icy pale golden vertical pupils instantly narrowed to needle-like slits, locking onto the figure suddenly appearing above the protective barrier, without light yet radiating infinite oppression.

There were no intense ripples of space travel, nor was there an astonishing prelude of energy explosion; it was as if this person had materialized directly from the endless void before them.

A soundless chill crawled for the first time onto the heart of the Golden Horn Demon Antelope, cold and hard like rock.

To thus disregard the air ban restriction and shield detection, appearing instantly above the strongest protective core—this mastery over space could only be described as unprecedented.

What shocked it even more was that, its formidable perception at the Demon Venerable Middle Stage barely caught a faint spatial ripple the moment before that figure manifested.

The opponent was strong, with bizarre techniques!

Below, the attacking and defending forces were fiercely engaged in battle, while above, a formidable enemy suddenly appeared.

An instant cloud of shadow silently enveloped the hearts of the three Demon Venerables atop Split Stone City.

Having reached the Demon Venerable Realm, they had experienced countless crises and tribulations and naturally possessed an absolute perception of true life-or-death threats.

As all eyes focused on that mysterious blue shadow, the silhouette finally moved.

He made no sound, nor did he perform any starting gesture; his actions were simplified to the extreme.

Merely lifting his right palm, he gently pressed down towards the dark red energy shield below, resilient under countless bombardments, exuding a nauseating stench and immense demon power.

His movements were slow, devoid of any smoke or fire.

It was as if he wasn’t unleashing earth-shattering power but dusting off a tabletop.

However, at the moment his white slender hand pressed down, the space above Split Stone City suddenly solidified.

Time seemed to decelerate abruptly here: the splashing acid froze in mid-air, the falling boulder became motionless, roaring demon beasts paused in a fierce posture, and the soldiers’ blades were suspended mid-swing. All clamor was put on pause.

What followed was total disintegration!

Soundlessly, from the center point beneath Jiang Shu’s palm, the seemingly indestructible shield fused with the power of three Demon Venerables and the city’s demon patterns, collapsed inward like glass hit by an invisible giant hammer!

Numerous web-like cracks accompanied by teeth-gritting scraping sounds instantly spread.

The speed was so fast that it covered the entire dome of the shield in the blink of an eye!

Among the cracks was a darkness seemingly capable of devouring everything.

Jiang Shu was too strong.

Devouring Dao, Desolate Dao, and Taichu Dao reduced the great array to its most basic state, Power Dao collided fiercely with Sharp Dao, descending with seemingly heaven and earth-destroying might.

In terms of individual Dao power, Jiang Shu might not surpass many Daoist Venerables.

But he triumphed in mastering every Dao he comprehended, which was exceedingly strong.

The fusion of these Daos reached an unimaginable realm!

The faces of the three Demon Venerables in Split Stone City changed dramatically.

They had considered the power of this palm.

But never thought that this palm could be so unrivaled.

Even Daoist Venerables at the Middle Stage couldn’t possess this ability!

The Green Wind Demon Eagle violently flapped its wings, shrieking as it fired countless substantial deep blue wind blades, attempting to fortify the broken shield.

"Roar!"

The Single-Horned Poison Python let out an earth-shattering roar, spewing a thick, foul column of blood, with strong corrosion and vile intention towards the despairing attack above.

Yet their responses lagged a step.

Because the collapsing speed of the shield far exceeded expectations.

Accompanied by a sharp cracking sound echoing deep in everyone’s soul, the enormous dark red energy shield covering Split Stone City completely disintegrated like a collapsing glacier, starting from the dome!

The dark red fragments scattered like rain, dissolving into pure demon power amidst the chaos below, exposing the devastation of Split Stone City under countless attacks.

For the first time, true horror appeared in the golden slitted eyes of the Golden Horn Demon Antelope.

It hadn’t even clearly seen how the other struck, only observing a simple palm imprint break through the void, pressing towards its chest.

...

"Elder, news from the rear!"

As the two sides remained in deadlock, a Nirvana Realm disciple entered the main tent, handing a jade to the elder at the front.

The elder sensed briefly, his expression changing instantly.

"The Demon Suppression General has gone alone to the Desolate Sand Sea and encountered danger!"

The Demon Suppression General he spoke of was Lu Chong of the True Martial Sect.

"Why would he go there?"

The female elder from the Creation Sect was equally shocked.

It’s said that thousands of soldiers are easy to find, but commanders are hard to come by, especially someone born to lead like Lu Chong.

To be frank, although Lu Chong is only at the Early Stage Daoist Monarch now, purely in terms of strategic value, he already surpasses some of the Late Stage Vientiane Realm elders!

Such a person should be heavily protected; how could he end up in such a dangerous place?

"I don’t know either, but we must spare no effort to bring the Demon Suppression General back!"

Elder Changxu stood and spoke, possessing the Peak of Vientiane Realm, thinking that as long as a Demon Venerable doesn’t intervene, any trap can be resolved.

"Command here is yours; I’ll be back shortly."

These words were immediately met with refusal by the female elder.

"No!"

"My command over the battle formation is far inferior to yours. If anything happens on the battlefield, neither of us can take responsibility. Elder Xu should remain here. I am versed in All Laws and have newly progressed in comprehending the Soul Great Dao; when it comes to finding someone, you can’t match me."

But as soon as she finished speaking, she sensed a vast change outside.

This change was like a hurricane approaching, with the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi beginning to ripple turbulently.

...

The atmosphere above Split Stone City was heavy.

The massive dark red city defense array, remaining solid despite continual Daoist technique bombardments, was instantly filled with web-like cracks from a seemingly nonchalant press by Jiang Shu, as if the ice surface had been struck by a stone.

Crack!

The teeth-grinding sound of fragmentation seemed to resonate directly in the divine souls of all those with keen perception.

It was a space foundation forcibly disintegrated, a mournful resonance of rules.

Dark red energy fragments, like burning ashes, cascaded from the crack-strewn dome, transforming into purest Primordial Qi stream before landing, torn and consumed by the turbulent battlefield vortex.

The clamor atop the city froze momentarily.

Whether roaring demon beasts or demon soldiers pouring out bone spears and poison arrows, their actions became briefly rigid.

Their crimson, savage eyes for the first time clearly reflected the blue figure above and the cold, real starlight streaming through the gaps in the collapsing array!

"Who!"

"Impudent!"

"Roar!!!"

Above the City Lord Mansion, the Golden Horn Demon Antelope’s roar finally exploded, carrying complete fury and a hint of panic even it failed to notice.

On its sinister horns, curved like dark gold scimitars, ancient runes suddenly illuminated, daubing blinding molten gold light.

Its enormous form took a hefty step forward amid roaring, heavily trampling upon the void above the City Lord Mansion!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Dark golden ripples of impact radiated rapidly, seemingly able to crush the void, spreading with imposing intent.

Countless spatial turbulences roared between heaven and earth.

This Demon Venerable Middle Stage powerhouse unleashed its endless demon power in that moment.

Demon energy chaos, as if heaven and earth were overturning.

Where it passed, the yet-quenched city’s demon patterns were forcibly activated, spewing scarlet flames, trying to stabilize the collapsing array.

The target of these shock waves was none other than Jiang Shu, suspended aloft!