Chapter 674 - 356: No Corpse Remains Beneath the Slaughter Immortal Sword
After all, even taking into account the performance of the Immortal Slaying Sword before, seizing the opportunity to eliminate a former Divinity Transformation Demon Venerable, its terrifying slaughter and the primordial power of its rules, are enough to instill fear in anyone.
If all four swords were gathered and combined into an Immortal Slaying Sword Array, the power released would make the descent of Thunder City in Zheng Yi’s eyes seem no better than trifling chickens and dogs.
Unfortunately, that’s just wishful thinking now.
Faced with the current terrifying Thunder Celestial Tribulation, Zheng Yi has no time to consider anything else; resolving the present predicament is his utmost priority.
Otherwise, his demise and the end of his path, years of diligent cultivation would vanish in an instant.
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At this moment, the sky was utterly silent.
The Great Snow Mountain was plunged into an eerie stillness. Amidst the thunder, Thunder City rose and fell, as nine terrifying Nascent Soul Marks transformed into human forms, stepping forward one by one.
Thunder City.
Nine Great Nascent Souls.
This is a death trap.
Under the rules of heaven and earth, the protection originally belonging to the rules of the Great Snow Mountain Lineage had all plunged into deathly silence at this moment.
If Zheng Yi, in order to resist the tribulation, forcibly enacted the God Sacrifice Technique to awaken the mysterious and ancient secret power residing here, it might offer some resistance.
However, the rules of the Heavenly Dao would also be thoroughly provoked, and by that time, under the bombardment of countless thunderbolts, not just Zheng Yi, but perhaps the entire Great Snow Mountain would cease to exist.
Turned to endless charcoal.
This is also why cultivators crossing tribulations, whether the Golden Core Tribulation or the Nascent Soul Tribulation, must rely solely on their own strength, with no outside intervention.
It’s the reason why Foundation Establishment Pills, Golden Core Pills, and Nascent Soul Gathering Pills, which help in breaking through levels, are so rare and sought after by all cultivators.
Under the celestial tribulation, all things are like ants, relying solely on oneself.
The nine Nascent Souls, each once left their mark in the Profound Celestial Cultivation Realm, were taken by the Heavenly Dao and transformed into puppets.
Boom!
The terrifying Nascent Soul Illusions, carrying immense force, stomped down fiercely towards the ground below, each heavy step bringing immense pressure, striking this world.
With thunderous roars, even Zheng Yi felt the heavens and earth compressing slightly, the air itself growing heavy.
The expression on Zheng Yi’s face tightened, as he formed a finger technique and pointed towards the void. The Star Array Map suddenly unfolded, countless starlights flickered, and four massive hundred-zhang Star Gates hovered in the air.
Three of these Star Gates were empty.
Only the western gate was suspended with a sword, clanging sonorously, undaunted even in the face of the pervasive lightning, exuding an unmatched aura of killing intent capable of slaying all.
Under Zheng Yi’s control, the Immortal Slaying Sword, which was previously suspended and ringing, began to tremble violently, its immense pillar of light almost tearing the void apart.
At the center of this pillar, a blood-red light slowly rose, as if condensed from the blood of billions.
The aura of slaughter tainted the earth, like an arrow released from a bow, ready to tear through the azure sky and crash into Thunder City above.
The Lifebound Immortal Slaying Sword resounded, its sword cries echoing incessantly, frantically trembling with a profound spirituality, as though it would shoot forth on its own if Zheng Yi did not forcibly suppress it.
In an instant, countless starlit lights poured downward, the surging power of the stars cascading like pure streams from the sky, the entire array glimmering with radiant light.
At the same time, the Yin and Yang Forces on both sides rapidly circulated, the Power of the Five Elements forming a complete cycle, within the Four Extremes Array, nourishing the array housing the Immortal Slaying Sword, a sharp light shot forth.
In a flash, a shadow of the Immortal Slaying Sword, brighter than the sun, pierced into the thunderous sky.
Boom!
A terrible crashing sound echoed across heaven and earth, the explosive sound rolling and intensifying, forming even stronger waves, as if the entire space trembled with it.
The terrifying tide of ripples, solidified as they spread continuously outward.
From the sky above to the mountains on the ground, all were driven by this dreadful shockwave, shaking violently.
Yet the expression on Zheng Yi’s face at this moment shifted to utmost solemnity, his eyes brimming with brilliant insight, continuously gazing towards the heart of the explosion.
This terrifying collision caused the entire space to shake violently, even the thick snow covering the snow mountain appeared unable to withstand it, leading to a massive avalanche cascading down from the mountain top.
The descending snow engulfed a vast expanse of land, the whiteness threatening to obliterate all surrounding space.
"If you were once legendary figures of heaven and earth, I might fear you a little, but you are merely trifling marks, filled with thunder, sustained by essence, yet how much Essence, Qi, and Spirit can you truly gather?"
"Under my Immortal Slaying Sword, which specializes in slaying the Divine Soul, marks are obliterated and spirits dissipate, truly meeting your nemesis..."
Zheng Yi’s gaze remained fixed on the rocking Thunder City, eventually discerning the scenes on its walls, a faint smile emerging on his face.
The nine towering phantom figures initially standing on the city walls vanished into three, leaving only six remaining.
Earlier, being harshly struck by the terrifying Immortal Slaying Sword, in addition to directly destroying three Nascent Soul Illusions, caused unimaginable damage to the remaining six.
The marks were unsteady, their auras slightly weakened.
Yet even with only six Nascent Soul Illusions left, they could still exert enough crushing force against Zheng Yi.
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However, the Immortal Slaying Sword, which has evolved into a Spiritual Treasure, indeed has a different power!
Even Zheng Yi couldn’t help but marvel secretly, employing the Nine Bends Yellow River Array as the formation, supplemented by the Star Power, Yin Yang Array, and the basis of the Five Elements, fusing the Earth, Fire, Wind, Water Four Extremes Array.
His Sword Array Map for the Immortal Slaying Sword can only be considered a rough draft.
Yet the Immortal Slaying Sword still erupted with unimaginable terrifying power.
Even for Zheng Yi as the creator, this level of power made him see it in a new light.
He felt quite astonished.
To sever three Nascent Soul Marks with one sword, this level of difficulty is no weaker than destroying three actual Nascent Soul cultivators.
Remember, these marks entirely rely on the energy produced by Thunder City to exist, with Thunder Origin infused, giving the marks some kind of primordial propulsion, generating formidable power, transformed into a terrifying battle illusion through the former Spiritual Imprint.
Normally, one can only weaken the Nascent Soul Illusion, and Thunder City can replenish its power at any time, allowing the illusions to restore.
Inexhaustible to kill, unending to sever.
Generally, this scenario may continue, making these illusions increasingly impossible to eliminate under certain conditions, turning them into truly immortal existences.
But the characteristic of the Immortal Slaying Sword is the extreme origin of slaughter, with destructive power, it directly annihilates the Nascent Soul Illusion Mark altogether.
In a short time, even though Thunder City cannot make it revive, it can only wait for a prolonged period, resurrected by the Celestial Dao Power.
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"Slay!"
Another heaven-shattering sword light shot skyward, a terrifying origin slaughter aura enveloping the heavens and earth, forming a terrifying Demon Shadow, towering a thousand feet high, faintly visible.
It is the Divinity Transformation Demon Venerable’s illusion, who was suppressed by chain in the Great Snow Mountain Vein for millennia, later died at the hands of Zheng Yi, the old six with the Immortal Slaying Sword.
Zheng Yi seized the opportunity when the Divinity Transformation Demon Venerable was infinitely weakened, allowing the Immortal Slaying Sword to devour his origin, trapping it within the sword body, becoming part of the Sword Spirit.
Summoning the Demon Shadow is just preliminary operation.
The Immortal Slaying Sword unleashed its divine power, directly slaughtering three more illusions hovering above Thunder City, leaving only three remaining.
"Slay again!"
The surging Nine Bends Yellow River Array finally couldn’t hold, shattered, the unleashed power rushed directly into the Four Extremes Array, along with the Yin and Yang Forces, Power of the Five Elements, all rushing in.
This time, it was like a volcanic eruption, unstoppable.
Instantly reaching the opportunity to wield the third sword, the Immortal Slaying Sword directly slashed the sky, blasting terrifying power into Thunder City.
In an instant, a sword light seemed to split even the space; as the terrifying power flashed by, it cleaved into the interior of Thunder City, completely engulfing the remaining three illusions.
In a moment, Thunder City roared and shook, teetering, its aura plummeted by more than half, the originally overwhelming dominion over the heavens significantly weakened.
Three strikes to annihilate nine marks!
Though the Nine Bends Yellow River Array couldn’t withstand, and the entire Immortal Slaying Array Map shattered with it, the terrifying attack power it brought still left people speechless in awe.
Especially the Immortal Slaying Sword dominating the sky, the surging red light almost dyed the entire heavens, directly annihilating the origin power of the Nascent Soul Marks, proving the terrifying nature of the Immortal Slaying Sword, even if not true Nascent Soul cultivators.
Such an attack, let alone a genuine Nascent Soul cultivator, would pose a real threat.
Even if the Divinity Transformation Divine Monarch was directly struck on the spot, the Divine Body would be damaged.
Bear in mind, Zheng Yi is only at the Golden Core Level now.
Failing to cross the Heaven and Earth Thunder Tribulation, his own realm cannot achieve perfection, unable to truly take that step forward.
To advance to a true Nascent Soul Level.
Power-wise, there is still some deficiency.
Moreover, in the final Four Extremes Array, because there are four swords hanging upside down in the sky, only the Immortal Slaying Sword is genuine, lacking the other three swords.
So the entire Immortal Slaying Sword Array is incomplete, its power greatly weakened to the extreme.
The true power of this terrifying peerless sword array cannot be demonstrated.
Were the Immortal Slaying Sword Array truly assembled, with the four swords in the Sword Array Map matching the Immortal Slaying Sword, and Zheng Yi’s realm also reaching the Nascent Soul Level.
At that time, the power unleashed might reach such terrifying levels, even Zheng Yi himself would feel inexplicable fear.
Yet great expectation.
Facing the Divinity Transformation Divine Monarch might not be impossible.
However, Thunder City seemed utterly enraged, as all nine Nascent Soul Marks left in the city were destroyed, and boundless thunder light descended from the sky, hanging down like a curtain.
It seemed to want to completely cover this space.
