Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 673 Soul-Devouring Jellyfish
"Roar--!"

The sword-wielding dragon tore through the gaps in the star array's light net, emitting a tangible metallic dragon roar, and violently charged into the demon horde that was slowed down by the star array and entangled by the demon-suppressing chains!
Wherever they went, severed limbs and demon blood cascaded down like a waterfall!
Countless sword cultivators followed closely behind, riding on flying swords, their sword energy crisscrossing, carving out bloody paths through the demonic tide.

Lin Guanyang, who was once terrified by the deadly poison of the Secret Medicine Bureau, now wielded the "Cloud Wave" sword with surging light, tearing through the defenses in coordination with the attacking army and rescuing his comrades from dire straits.

Chu Zhaonan's sword intent became increasingly refined, his body transforming into a stream of light, his sword precisely severing the nodes through which demonic power was transmitted.

They finally transformed their pride in "testing the sword" into the sharp edge of "slaying demons"!

Above all this, at the heart of all the storms, carnage, war cries, and sword howls, atop the bow of the Zhenhai Ship, the figure of Marquis Zhang Yuan of Qingyang stood as immovable as an ancient rock.

He did not draw his sword.

The "Autumn Chill" and the mysterious "Dragon Sparrow" that once chilled Dongxuan to the bone still hung quietly at his waist.

However, the moment his hand gently touched the hilt of the twin swords, an indescribable, imposing pressure, like that of an ancient divine mountain, silently spread out and covered the entire battlefield.

There was no dazzling light around him, only his dark battle robe fluttering in the sea breeze.

The runes on the thousand-foot-tall Zhenhai Ship beneath his feet vanished, rising and falling with his breath, like an extended mountain base.

The dazzling golden light projected by the distant sea-suppressing pillar seemed to be centered on it, projecting onto this sea area more steadily and invisibly.

The surging demonic energy rushed to the vicinity of Zhenhai Boat, but as soon as it hit an invisible dam, it suddenly became stagnant and dissipated.

Whether it was the struggling and roaring giant demon, the shouts of the new army charging forward, the sharpness of the Nine Yang Sword Dragon, or the surging true essence and murderous aura of the powerful warriors of the Heavenly Suppression Division...

All the violent energy that reached the spot where he stood seemed to be absorbed, straightened out, and transformed into a part of this "mountain abyss".

His deep gaze slowly swept across the entire brutal and vast battlefield—

Demon-suppressing chains bind the demon king, the secret medicine golden lotus protects all living beings, the starlight net stabilizes the universe, the mountain and river army advances like a wall, and ten thousand sword dragons overturn rivers and seas!

His very existence is the core hub of this vast battlefield, the direction in which all forces ultimately converge, and the unshakable anchor in the hearts of all Qin soldiers, comparable to a pillar that calms the sea!
His silence was more powerful than any command, declaring that this battle would sweep away the Seven Star Reef's demonic tide with overwhelming force, restoring clarity to the East China Sea!
A few breaths later, Zhang Yuan's fingers, which were resting on the hilt of his sword, twitched slightly.

His fingertips brushed across the cold lines of the hilt of the sword, but he didn't pull it out. Instead, he lightly pressed it towards the battlefield below.

It was as if the center of gravity supporting this "mountain" had been adjusted, or as if some switch had been pressed invisibly.

"boom--!!!"

Lu Tianchu's Demon-Locking Tower blazed with golden light!

The poisonous light on the golden lotus petals of the Bodhi Tree shifted and transformed, piercing straight into the core of the demon's soul!

At the eye of the Xuanxing Array, the light of Sirius suddenly intensified tenfold!
The sword incantation that Pei Lie uttered transformed into a tangible sword aura and dragon roar!

Fifty thousand new soldiers roared in unison, and the illusory landscape seemed to solidify as they surged forward!
At this moment, the entire Zhen Tian Si army was guided and inspired by the silent, mountain-like figure on the bow of the ship, and went completely berserk!

The seawater at Seven Star Reef was instantly boiled by boundless killing intent and immense power!

The waters around Seven Star Reef are filled with a fishy smell.

The scorching fire and celestial constellations unleashed by the three departments of the Heavenly Suppression Bureau had not deterred all the demons.

On the contrary, Zhang Yuan's majestic aura and profound killing intent, like a lighthouse in the night, deeply stimulated the top predator lurking in the shadows of the deep sea.

"Om-"

An invisible buzzing suddenly swept across the battlefield, not affecting the eardrums, but piercing straight to the soul! The new recruits who were fighting hard felt a dizziness in their heads, and the weapons in their hands instantly became heavier.

The flying sword controlled by the Nine Yang Sword Sect disciple also paused slightly, and the sword light dimmed a little.

Hundreds of miles around the battlefield, a strange, eerie blue halo suddenly appeared in the depths of the sea.

That was not fire, but a living nest formed by billions of fist-sized, nearly transparent soul-devouring jellyfish!
They are connected to each other by tentacles that emit faint soul energy fluctuations, forming a huge, semi-transparent network that covers an area of ​​several miles of sea and is constantly writhing.

At the core of the mother nest, where the light is strongest, a semi-liquid, gelatinous core, over a hundred feet in diameter, can be vaguely seen, constantly expanding and contracting.

The Heart of the Soul-Devouring Nest.

This mother nest not only exudes eerie fluctuations that make one's soul tremble, but it is also like a greedy abyss maw, frantically seizing the scattered remnants of the fallen and wounded on the battlefield!
Countless tiny, firefly-like points of divine soul light on the battlefield were forcibly stripped away from all directions and poured into that deep blue expanse like rivers flowing into the sea.

A new recruit, whose arm had just been pinched by a crab demon, felt an intense sense of fatigue and weakness wash over him, and he was so disoriented that he could barely hold his knife.

Even Pei Lie, an elder of the Nine Yang Sword Sect who was watching the battle from a distant sea-crossing boat, felt a slight stinging sensation in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"It's the Soul-Devouring Nest! A gregarious, monstrous creature!"

Lu Tianshu, the head of the Demon Suppression Division, gave a low shout, and the Demon Locking Tower on his shoulder hummed and trembled, its light surging to protect his body and resist the invisible pull of his soul.

"This demon specializes in devouring souls; it's impossible to guard against!"

"It is said that the Soul-Devouring Jellyfish is controlled by the Demon Lord Xuanqiong. It seems that the Demon Lord's escape from suppression is true!"

Although the Poisonous Lotus of Bodhi, the chief medicine of the Secret Medicine Department, can burn the flesh and blood of demons, its effect is greatly reduced against attacks on the pure soul level.

Although the Celestial Array of the Spirit Array Division suppressed the demon tide, it was still difficult to completely isolate the spiritual erosion from the deep sea.

Beside Zhang Yuan, Yin Jiuyou, the head of the Netherworld Department, stood bowing, seemingly out of nowhere.

"My lord, I put a lot of thought into luring this swarm of Soul-Devouring Jellyfish here."

Yin Jiuyou's words carried a hint of smugness.

The methods of the Netherworld Bureau are perfectly suited to these soul-devouring jellyfish.

It goes without saying why the Soul-Eating Jellyfish, which usually resides in the depths of the East China Sea, would appear at Seven Star Reef.

Just as the eerie blue light at the core of the mother nest suddenly intensified, attempting to extend its soul-attracting field to envelop the entire battlefield—

"Humph."

A chilling snort, like ice from the heavens crashing into a raging sea, forcefully suppressed the invisible buzzing of the soul!
Standing at the bow of the Zhenhai ship, Zhang Yuan, the Marquis of Qingyang, who stood like a towering mountain, moved.

His right hand, which had been resting on the guard of the "Dragon Sparrow" longsword at his waist, finally moved slowly to the hilt.

The movement was as steady as a collapsing mountain, carrying an overwhelming will that seemed to freeze the heavens and earth.

"Qiang——!"

The sound of the longsword being drawn was not the harsh clang of metal, but rather like the roar of a dragon tearing through the sky and sea!

A dark golden blade aura, condensed from the ultimate concentration of intent and killing intent, burst forth from Zhang Yuan's hand!

(End of this chapter)