Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 278 The Calamity of the Million Palace

This crimson-scaled serpent, named "Crimson Serpent," is one of the very few in the serpent race who do not follow the path of dragon transformation, but instead adhere to the essence of the serpent race and achieve the power of "Time Sequence."

Within the Great Abyss, he can be considered a prodigy of the demon race, a peerless "Holy Son".

During the years it attained enlightenment, countless members of the human race's great lineage, the "Daoists," were slaughtered by it.

It is extremely confident in its own combat capabilities!

In terms of strength alone, it is comparable to the [Insect Mother] of yesteryear. However, in terms of origin, the [Million Palace], a top-tier realm, is a hundred times better than the [Insect Nest].

However, when it faced Jing Qian's [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], which had accumulated a lot of magic power over a long period of time, it was shocked to find that neither its [Divine Light] nor its [Spiritual Energy] could withstand it at all.

In the blink of an eye, its flesh and blood were scraped away, its soul was shattered, and it perished on the spot.

[Time Sequence Refresh] Instantly activated, the giant serpent returns from the past and is easily resurrected.

However, the overwhelming power of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] was so strong that it didn't reveal the slightest flaw, and it easily killed him again.

At the same time, Jing Qian's arrogant act was no less than dropping a bomb in the [Million Palace Universe].

A powerful, surging demonic aura filled the sky!

Since the establishment of the [Million Palace Universe], it has a history of millions of years, experiencing many ups and downs, but very few external enemies have dared to be so arrogant, treating these millions of demons as nothing.

In an instant, eight more auras of the past rose from the realm and enveloped the battlefield.

Leading the way were two other ancient great demons of the [Insect] clan: a [Crocodile God] and a [Moon God Gu].

These two great demons have been cultivating for a longer time and have consumed countless amounts of the flesh and blood of the Tai Sui, making them even stronger than the Chi Lian.

They came together to save the younger generation of their clan and fight against the great enemy.

Jing Qian didn't care about any of that. He expanded the power of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] and included the two great demons in it as well.

Within the [Sword Formation], everything was chaotic and disorganized, making it impossible to discern directions.

The two great demons had no choice but to use all their supernatural powers to protect their own bodies.

The [Moon God Gu] was full of spirituality, its body transforming into a pool of moonlight like water, flowing within the sword light. Although it was repeatedly struck, it could gather and disperse at will, and for a time it could not be killed.

Then look at the Crocodile God. Its skin is thick and its scales are as immovable as a mountain. Under the light of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, although it was slashed with cracks, the sword could not penetrate deep enough to harm its life.

These two [Ancient Ones] have more than one [Time Sequence] on them!
The supernatural powers displayed by the two demons had a strong sense of "Dao power," and even if they were not "Dao magic," they were not far off!

Jing Qian's promotion period was still too short, and the power accumulated by the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] was insufficient.

When he focused most of his sword light on [Crimson Serpent], he was somewhat overwhelmed when it came to dealing with the other two [Old Ones].

Within the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], Jing Qian, clad in light armor and wielding the [Pangu Great Abyss Sword], stood in a corner.

This first wave of battles has already achieved his strategic objective.

Besides trapping these three [Old Ones], his most important purpose was to test the power of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation].

This proved very useful for his subsequent development of this "Taoist method".

Now that he has achieved his goal, he will no longer hold back!
Within his system, while the power of [Daoist Laws] is immense, [Divine Mechanism] is equally invincible!
With a flash, he appeared behind the Crocodile God, wielding the Pangu Abyss Sword, and thrust it wildly, piercing the heart of the Ancient One, creating a huge hole.

Then, he raised his hand and inserted the [Six Paths of Reincarnation Sword Pill] into his body.

In an instant, this insidious [Sword Pellet] transformed into an inch of spiritual light and began to roam aimlessly within the [Crocodile God]'s body.
The massive amount of flesh and blood and magical power was devoured by the [Six Paths of Reincarnation Sword Pill], stimulating the great demon to howl madly.

But the next second, the Pangu Great Abyss Sword came straight at it from the front and pierced straight into its mouth.

A violent burst of sword light erupted as the Great Abyss Sword pierced upwards from the Crocodile God's upper jaw, forcefully breaking through all the flesh and bone barriers in between, and piercing its sea of ​​consciousness.

The old crocodile also perished instantly!
Immediately, its temporal sequence also began to erupt, reviving it from the past.

Jing Qian had already vanished and left the place.

He reappeared in a different location, falling into the moonlight formed by the [Moon God Gu].

This time, the [Jing Sword] pierced through the world of consciousness, shattering most of the soul of the [Moon God Gu] enveloped in the moonlight before him.

A piercing insect chirp rang out, and a Gu worm the size of a thumb appeared in front of Jing Qian.

With its soul severely injured, it could no longer maintain its form and manifested a physical body.

This undoubtedly exposes one's most vulnerable side to the enemy.

Jing Qian silently appeared beside the Gu worm, and the Pangu Abyss Sword, like a fly swatter, swatted it to death.

Another great demon from the past is beginning to rise from the past.

But Jing Qian's true form had already reappeared next to the Crocodile God and devoured it alive.

Jing Qian barely broke a sweat before the three great demons were completely suppressed by him.

With just a certain amount of time, all the [Time Order Dao Power] accumulated by the great demons will be exhausted, and the three demons can be completely killed and their [Time Order] can be seized.

He hadn't even started consuming his own Dao power reserves!
The gap in combat power between the two sides has reached an extremely exaggerated level.

Outside the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], the other six [Ancient] Great Demons from the [Beasts] and [Fish and Bird] lineages hovered high in the sky, not making a move.

Since the three leaders of the [Insectoid] lineage have taken the lead, let them handle the enemy.

In the eyes of these great demons, this unfamiliar [Time Sequence] swordsman is a valuable resource.

The three demons, facing one enemy, have no chance of losing.

If both sides get involved, the other side might misunderstand that they are fighting over resources, leading to endless complaining.

[The God of Year] mingled among several powerful demons, remaining completely silent, cooperating with Jing Qian's true form in this performance.

Of the six great demons present, only it knew that if no one intervened, the three great demons that [Million Palace Universe] had painstakingly nurtured would perish completely in no more than a month or two.

Then, as planned, it spoke:

“Fellow Daoists, I have met that human cultivator before, and I know a little about his strength.”

"Fellow Daoist [Red Serpent], I don't know how you offended the other party, that they actually came to your door to kill you."

"Relying solely on the three fellow Daoists of the [Insect] lineage, I fear they cannot withstand that murderous embryo on the other side, and there is a risk of their demise!"

The words of the God of the Year drew the attention of the five great demons around him, who were momentarily unable to discern whether they were telling the truth or not.

At this moment, the old cat beside it spoke:
"Fellow Daoist [Year God], is this truly the truth?"

"That Fellow Daoist Crocodile God has a body of refined steel and invincible scales, which is a powerful method tempered by Dao power."

"In my [Million Palace], no one can break its defenses."

"And that fellow Daoist [Moon Goddess], having mastered the Taiyin True Method, transforms into moonlight, invisible and untouched by magical power, making him equally difficult to kill."

"Even though [Red Serpent] achieved enlightenment in a shorter time and has a weaker foundation."

"But, with the combined power of three great demons, who in this Great Abyss can withstand us!"

[Sui Shen] looked at the old cat demon in front of him, wondering if the other party was truly stupid or pretending to be stupid.

Even if it has not traversed many realms and its knowledge is not widely disseminated.

However, it also clearly knows that the truly top-tier Daoists in the Great Abyss are all invincible among their peers.

Either Xuanyuan or Chunyang, if chosen as one of the more senior members of the Ancient Realm, could probably crush these three great demons in front of them.

Once in the hands of the original body, these three demons wouldn't even be able to escape the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], and would even lose their lives.

Where did this old cat get such a naive idea?
The God of Year shook his head and continued:

"Fellow Daoists, please do not be careless!"

"This killer on the other side is not so easy to deal with."

"Let's activate the [Tai Sui Power] as soon as possible to prepare for both possibilities."

The [Year God] itself hasn't yet infiltrated the [Sanctuary], but after so many years in the [Million Palace], its understanding of this realm is already quite profound.

This [Ark of the Other Shore] has been occupied by a bunch of weak and powerful demons, and has not yet been targeted by other [Devouring Universes].

Naturally, it also possesses core protective methods!
This physical strength, which transcends the Tai Sui, is the best way to resist external enemies.

However, as soon as it said this, the other five great demons disagreed.

The old cat immediately explained:

"Fellow Daoist may not yet realize that using the power of Tai Sui once consumes too much energy!"

"The entire [Million Palace], with so many people of all ages, has been deprived of even a single drop of [Tai Sui's flesh and blood] for at least thirty years." "Moreover, the vital energy and magical power that should be offered during this period cannot be reduced in the slightest."

"Who can stand this?"

"Besides, he's just a cultivator at the [Time Sequence] level, why would he need to use the [Power of Tai Sui]?"

"How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife?"

"With so much [Tai Sui flesh and blood], it would be better for us to join forces to fight the enemy, drive away this swordsman, and then divide him up directly."

This old cat is too optimistic!
If Jing Qian were to truly go all out, even if five more [Time Sequence] Great Demons were to come, it would only be a matter of some effort.

However, neither Jing Qian nor the [Year God] intended to go to extremes right from the start.

The resources in this [Million Palace Universe] are too abundant. If you act too hastily or carelessly, it will inevitably affect the final result.

It takes a lot of effort to carefully manage a few key points before it can be fully absorbed.

Jing Qian, based on his own strength and status, had very high expectations!
A mere few ancient demons could not satisfy his appetite.

Then the [Year God] spoke again:
"In that case, I have a suggestion that you fellow Daoists might like to hear."

"I have fought against this cultivator before, and I am confident that with my strength, I can hold my own for a while."

"If the three fellow Daoists of the [Insect] lineage cannot withstand the attack in a short time, then I shall take action!"

"However, if I were to take action, those fellow Daoists would have to agree to my joining the Sanctuary."

"What do you fellow Daoists think?"

Of the remaining five great demons, two belong to the [Beasts] lineage: a cat and a dog.

The [Fish and Bird] lineage has three deities: a carp, a clam, and a bluebird.

Among them, the cat and the dog were eager for the [Year God] to hurry up and enter the [Sanctuary], so that the [Beasts] lineage could recover some of their disadvantages.

There are some disagreements regarding the [Fish and Bird] lineage, but it is not necessary to obstruct it.

The bluebird spoke up:
"If the swordsman on the other side is truly as mysterious as you say, then you can indeed stop him as promised."

“Then my [Fish-Bird] lineage will naturally not stop us.”

"When that time comes, I'm sure the three fellow Daoists of the [Insect] lineage will no longer object."

[Year God] nodded and stepped forward without hesitation, standing outside the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation].

It no longer suppressed its form, and stretched out its great demon body with all its might.

Instantly, an incomparably powerful aura of magic swept out.

The five [Ancient Ones] beside it were all forced back a thousand miles!
Looking at the true form of the [Year God], it was a huge black tiger that stood tall and upright, covering the sky and the sun, like a comet.

This is a true and legitimate inheritance of the bloodline of Pangu, a great demon saint body that was finally achieved through the tempering of massive resources!

These are far beyond what ordinary demons of the past can be compared to!
Among Jing Qian's Six Paths of Reincarnation Incarnations, the Year God received the most Abyss Power and had already quietly elevated his strength to the top position.

At this moment, it unleashed its full power, and the strength it displayed was enough to shock the surrounding [Old Ones].

But this is not the limit of the [Year God]!

Its magical power surged on the top of its head, and its body continued to expand, eventually producing five thick bone spurs between its eyebrows.

On these five bone spikes stand the five incarnations of the God of Feasts, the God of Tracing Back, the God of Sacrifice, the God of the Underworld, and the God of Worship.

Judging from the aura of these five avatars, they are all at the [Ancient] level!
The five [Million Palace] Great Demons watching from the sidelines were utterly shocked!
Then the Bluebird asked the old cat:

"Master Cat, where did you bring this junior from?!"

"This isn't the [Taotie] bloodline you mentioned before!"

"Judging solely from its physical quality and magical aura, this is a top-tier bloodline descendant whose rank directly points to the [Totem Saint]!"

"Also, where did it get those five [Old] courier ghosts from?"

"With such strength, which of the five of us could be its match?"

"What exactly is it trying to achieve?!"

[Bluebird] is starting to get nervous.

This [Year God] claimed to be an ally of their side, but his strength exceeded expectations, completely disrupting the balance of the [Million Palace].

If not handled properly, the interests of the [Fish and Bird] lineage may also be harmed!

The old cat was also shocked and bewildered, its mind racing with a multitude of thoughts.

But before it could even speak, the battle situation before it underwent another dramatic change.

The transformed [Year God] has actually taken the initiative to attack!
Five demonic spirits above its head unleashed a massive amount of divine light, which coiled around its tiger-like body.

This ferocious tiger, with the strength to uproot mountains, was like a star, and it crashed headlong into the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation]!
"boom!"

The two extremely powerful forces collided, unleashing a violent surge of magical energy!
This chaotic and indistinct sword formation was actually smashed open by the God of Time.

However, the scene that appeared after the great formation disappeared caused the several ancient demons present to gasp in shock.

The two great demons, [Red Serpent] and [Crocodile God], had completely lost their aura, and even most of their flesh and blood had been devoured, leaving only half of their broken shells lying at the swordsman's feet.

The swordsman was holding the weakened [Moon God Gu] in his hand, bringing it to his lips.

Immediately afterwards, he opened his mouth wide and swallowed the [Moon God Gu] whole!

Who is the real demon?

Even top-tier poisonous insects of the [former] era dared to be swallowed whole?
And the three demons of the Insects and Beasts, whose strength surpassed that of the Beasts and Fish and Birds, were just scraped away like that?

The mighty [Old Timeline], anchored to the past and future, a great demon capable of infinite resurrection, perished in less than a month?

The remaining five great demons were filled with boundless terror and wished they could flee immediately.

But this place is already our doorstep. If we really escape, the losses would be unimaginable!
At this moment, the Bluebird shouted loudly:
"Fellow Daoists, do not hesitate! Quickly activate the [Power of Tai Sui] and fight together against the enemy!"

With a formidable enemy at hand, the group disregarded the depletion of the [Tai Sui Flesh and Blood] and immediately prepared to unleash the full power of [Tai Sui Power].

But when the five of them actually started to act, they were shocked to find that without the three great demons [Insects], the divine power of their own [Sanctuary] could not be activated.

If the three [Insect Demons] had all died, that would have been fine, but the [Moon God Gu] had only fallen into the enemy's stomach and been suppressed.

The authority over the Sanctuary held by the [Insectoid] lineage has not been released!

To unleash the power of Tai Sui, the issue of this authority must first be resolved.

But with the battle raging so fiercely, there's no time to spare!
Just then, a tiger's roar shook the heavens!
The God of the Year transformed into a large star once more, shrouded in five beams of divine light, and hurtled towards Jing Qian.

A great battle suddenly broke out!

The battle between the two top-tier [Ancient] beings instantly intensified.

The black tiger comet, transformed from the [Year God], strikes with five strange divine lights with each attack, easily tearing through the void.

Jing Qian transformed himself into a sword, unleashing a chaotic sword beam with the power of the Pangu Abyss Sword, which was as if it had split the heavens and the earth. He actually withstood the Black Tiger Star, whose size was many times greater than his own, without retreating an inch.

Every collision between the man and the hu caused the [Million Palace Universe] to tremble violently, and the stars to dim.

The long-peaceful Million Palace has not witnessed such a life-or-death battle between top-tier combatants for a long time.

Not only these five [Ancient Ones], but also the millions of high-ranking demons within the realm were all shocked into silence.

Everyone's worldview was completely shattered by this great battle!
It turns out that the power that the demons of the Million Palace thought they possessed was nothing but a pipe dream, and their Germanic learning was utterly ineffective.

Once on the battlefield, a single head-on clash would be enough to wipe them out.

The Great Demon [Year God] became the last backbone of the entire realm, embodying the hopes of all the Great Demons.

As the war continued, its historical status rose higher and higher, and it has been deeply engraved in the hearts of all the great demons.

Both sides, caught in the midst of the battle, were fully immersed in their roles, pushing their acting skills to the limit.

Jing Qian went to great lengths to support the God of Year!

You need to appear strong and fierce enough, but you also need to control the pace so as not to shatter the aura of the [Year God].

He needs to be powerful, but not too powerful!
The right balance is actually quite difficult to strike.

Just then, the [Year God] suddenly shouted out:
"Five fellow Daoists, please join me in attacking! Don't let this scoundrel escape!"

(End of this chapter)