If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

On the battlefield.

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, the ground was scorched black, and ruins were everywhere.

Countless corpses were piled up like mountains, including human corpses and bizarre corpses.

Shouts of battle pierced the sky as a second wave of attacks began.

All the comrades who had died on the battlefield before had now transformed into strange beings.

Faced with attacks from their former comrades, whether soldiers, generals, or江湖人士 (jianghu figures), everyone felt incredibly heavy-hearted at this moment.

They are losing staff.

Although the number of monsters is also decreasing, every time some monsters die, the people who died on their side will turn into monsters again and attack them.

The battle had become increasingly intense.

In this tense atmosphere, no one felt at ease.

Marshal Yang was now in the enemy's ranks. He was no longer a general standing on the wall, but had charged into the strange place with his soldiers.

He deflected several monsters with a single shot, a bead of sweat appearing on his face. Turning his head, he saw only devastation as far as the eye could see.

Whether it's Eunuch Chen, the Dean, the Prime Minister, or the Chief Commander, even those who once held high positions in the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Great Southern Kingdom, they are now all caught in a fierce battle.

The Ten Forbidden Zones have also joined the war.

Even the clans from the ten forbidden zones were constantly moving around the battlefield.

Those former overlords are already wounded.

Amidst the crowd, Qin Shuang held a calligraphy brush in her hand. Amidst the surging scholarly aura, each stroke of her brush could take away many bizarre lives.

But the increasingly bizarre events caused sweat to bead on her forehead.

She is now the clan leader of the Forbidden Land of Scholars, controlling everything within it.

However, they still seemed somewhat inadequate in the face of such a fierce battle.

On the other hand, streams of water rose from Zhou Qing's body, each surge carrying away numerous strange lives.

He has now completely merged with the river of the Road of Life and Death, reaching the pinnacle of his power.

Even experts at the pinnacle of their cultivation level cannot defeat him.

But at this moment, the terrifying river water was also gradually showing signs of fatigue amidst the strange attacks.

The strange phenomenon is not simple. There are countless strange phenomena at the peak level. Even if all the experts on their side are out, they are still at a disadvantage.

"I wonder when Shen Bai will be able to emerge from seclusion?" Marshal Yang withdrew his gaze and thought to himself.

They were all lingering here, waiting for Shen Bai to emerge from the desolate forbidden area.

But almost a month has passed, and there's still no word from Shen Bai.

At this rate of casualties, they probably won't last much longer.

Marshal Yang turned his gaze into the distance once again.

In the distance, a terrifying and eerie aura continued to permeate the sky.

Upon closer examination, the details are truly terrifying.

These are all strange occurrences that have existed since ancient times.

Some of them are hidden in the deepest parts, while others have been dormant for a long time.

At this moment, everything was awakened by this world.

Under such an attack, everyone faces an even greater and more bizarre situation than they would otherwise encounter.

Even a slightly weaker monster, with such a terrifying number, could overwhelm and kill a master.

"Everyone, keep up the good work, we must hold on."

The Holy Martial Emperor stood to the side, his hands clasped together, and a terrifying imperial aura swept across the area in a fan shape.

Countless strange things were reduced to wreckage by this attack.

But more strange occurrences quickly followed, surrounding the Holy Martial Emperor once again.

Everyone nodded in unison, each person gritting their teeth and persevering.

At that moment, in a chaotic space, an eye suddenly opened.

This eye carried an emotionless aura, like a soulless machine.

But besides this emotionless aura, there was also a chilling sensation that made one tremble all over.

My eyes were in a chaotic space when suddenly they were shaken.

Immediately afterwards, the eye vanished into nothingness.

Outside, on the battlefield.

The group, who were already locked in a fierce battle, suddenly felt a sense of unease.

They instinctively looked up at the sky, a look of horror in their eyes.

Then, streaks of white light appeared in the sky.

The white light dispersed the dark clouds in the sky, and even the gloomy atmosphere disappeared the moment the white light appeared.

After the white light appeared, a chilling aura emerged, drawing everyone's attention.

The chilling aura was extremely powerful, but it did not attack the people present. Instead, it enveloped each of the strange creatures.

As an eerie aura continued to gather, they stopped attacking in an instant and retreated swiftly.

This scene left everyone present stunned.

But they didn't act rashly; instead, they warily watched the strange and unusual things ahead.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the eerie forces gathered together at a visible speed.

Immediately afterwards, that terrifying, chilling aura connected each of the eerie creatures.

The eerie began to turn to ashes, but the eerie things that turned to ashes did not disappear. Instead, under the blessing of a great power, they merged together.

A terrifying, gigantic, and bizarre creature appeared before everyone; even looking up, its face was not visible.

As soon as this terrifying and bizarre creature appeared, immense pressure immediately surged downwards.

Many less skilled individuals in the trade, under this terrifying pressure, actually coughed up blood and turned to ashes.

The terrifying pressure continues to spread.

Those mid-level professionals in the industry struggled to resist, but under this terrifying pressure, they couldn't unleash even a fraction of their full strength.

Even getting up is difficult.

They could only face this giant, ghostly creature and prostrate themselves on the ground.

The chieftain of the desolate forbidden land had beads of sweat on his forehead, feeling the pressure rising from the bottom of his heart and spreading throughout his entire body.

He is at the pinnacle of this world, and with his control over a forbidden area, this situation shouldn't have occurred.

But the truth is, even he felt his scalp tingle when faced with this giant, eerie creature.

The chieftain of the Desolate Forbidden Lands turned his head and shouted, "Using the Ten Forbidden Lands as a guide, gather the power of everyone in all trades, unleash the desolate aura, and form a barrier defense!"

defense.

These are the only two words that come to mind right now.

If he were to fight this gigantic, bizarre creature, not only would he die, but the others present would likely not live long either.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to use all our resources to defend the entire area.

We'll drag it out for as long as we can.

After the chieftain of the desolate forbidden land uttered these words, the giant, eerie creature suddenly took a step forward.

With that step, a terrifying shockwave swept in like a tsunami.

Those in the trade were sent flying backward, leaving trails in the sky before crashing heavily to the ground.

Streams of blood stained the ground crimson. Having merely taken a step forward, without even making a sound, the bizarre creature before them displayed unparalleled power. At that moment, everyone understood that this colossal monster, formed from countless other bizarre entities, was far beyond human capability to withstand.

Then, accompanied by a loud shout, countless streams of water surged up around Zhou Qing and rose into the air.

The water flowed in ten parts, each flowing into the body of one of the ten forbidden clan leaders.

Using Zhou Qing as a link, he connected all the clan leaders of the ten forbidden areas.

A pale face and cold sweat appeared on Zhou Qing's face.

This move took a heavy toll on him.
He also knew that if he didn't do this, he would have no chance against this giant monster.

Including Qin Shuang, all the clan leaders of the ten forbidden lands circulated their Qi, pushing their strength to its peak.

At this moment, led by the clan chief of the desolate forbidden land, a barrier formed by a desolate aura completely covered the surrounding area.

Although the barrier was extremely terrifying, it trembled slightly amidst the enormous and eerie aura.

The chieftain of the desolate forbidden land shouted, "Pour all your power into Zhou Qing's body!"

Whether they were the overlords of the past, or the high-ranking officials of the Great Southern Kingdom and the Great Zhou Kingdom, everyone present raised their right hands and frantically unleashed their power.

The terrifying Qi gathered together and entered Zhou Qing's brow.

Zhou Qing's face showed pain.

Even though he had become one with the river of the path of life and death, the condensed energy still made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

He felt like he was about to burst, and all he wanted to do was vent his anger.

The outlet for this venting naturally became the clan leaders of the ten forbidden areas.

Zhou Qing shouted, "Rise!"

Centered on Zhou Qing, and following the power of the river, an immense amount of Qi was poured into the bodies of the clan leaders of the ten forbidden lands.

The chieftains of the Ten Forbidden Lands then passed the leadership to the chieftains of the Desolate Forbidden Lands.

After this step was completed, the aura emanating from the chieftain of the desolate forbidden land became extremely terrifying.

But it is also very unstable, as if it is about to explode at any moment.

The chieftain of the desolate forbidden land raised his hand and pointed at the desolate barrier in front of him.

A terrifying aura of desolation spread continuously from the clan leader's hands, eventually reaching the desolate barrier.

At this moment, the barrier stretched from the sky to the earth, and the desolate atmosphere chilled one to the bone.

But when the giant monster saw this desolate atmosphere, an excited look appeared on its ugly face.

He lifted his foot and came to the edge of the desolate barrier, placing his right hand on it.

The barrier formed by the terrifying, eerie power and the desolate aura overlapped, producing a tremendous explosion.

The deafening explosion destroyed everything in sight.

The barrier formed by the aura of desolation trembled slightly for a moment before stabilizing once again.

A hint of relief appeared on the face of the chieftain of the desolate forbidden land.

Even he couldn't have withstood that palm strike just now.

He was very glad that he made the right choice at the most crucial moment.

As it was thinking this, the giant monster began to swing its fists wildly, pounding the desolate barrier.

Each punch generated a terrifying shockwave, causing the desolate barrier to tremble violently.

However, under the control of the clan leader, even though it trembled slightly, it still appeared very stable.

The chieftain of the desolate forbidden land breathed a sigh of relief, and the fear in his eyes subsided slightly.

But soon, a hint of complexity appeared.

"Let's wait. The barrier can only last for ten days at most."

"If we can't come up with a solution within ten days, then death will be all that awaits us."

They thought they could somehow survive and meet the heavens and earth.

But now it seems that this was an overestimation of himself.

If they can't even overcome the strangeness, how can they possibly meet the heavens and earth?
Ten days is the last chance for the desolate atmosphere to stabilize.

Ten days later, once the desolate barrier breaks, everything will be beyond repair.

They will be trapped in endless death.

Zhou Qing landed from the air, his steps unsteady: "I wonder what the situation is like on Old Shen's side."

They're stalling here to buy time for Shen Bai.

But now it seems that if Shen Bai is unable to break through the barrier within these ten days, he will only see their corpses when he emerges.

The chieftain of the desolate forbidden land shook his head and said, "It all depends on fate. If Shen Bai is unable to break through the barrier and we die, then it's just bad luck."

"If Shen Bai can break through his cultivation within these ten days, there might still be a sliver of hope."

The group exchanged glances, and upon hearing the clan leader's words, they could all see the sorrow in each other's eyes.

But there are some things that, even in dire circumstances, are beyond our control.

Today, this desolate barrier still exists.

These last ten days may be the last moments of peace.

The chieftain of the desolate forbidden land said, "Everyone, pack up and rest however you can. Try to have as many enjoyable days as possible."

Afterwards, the patriarchs of the ten forbidden areas exchanged glances, left the battlefield, and returned to the city.

The colossal monster continued to bombard the desolate barrier, as if it would break through at any moment.

The group exchanged glances and then dispersed.

They wanted to make the most of their remaining time.

Even if Shen Bai fails to break through the barrier and they all die, it can still make up for some of the regrets.

At this moment, this border city is in dire straits.

And in a mysterious space far from the border cities.

Shen Bai sat cross-legged on the ground.

Around him, one strange object after another floated.

Each of these strange creatures exudes a chilling aura.

The smoke in front of me condensed into words extremely quickly, and then dissipated just as fast.

Shen Bai was rapidly examining the strange object.

He didn't know how many he had identified; he even felt that the words in front of him were blurring his vision.

But he didn't care; all he knew was that he had to identify all the strange objects.

At this moment, with each strange object being identified, Shen Bai's aura grew stronger and stronger.

He was no longer at the peak of his career; he had already reached the highest level.

But he didn't stop at all, continuing his frantic identification.

He knew that the highest realm was not the end.

The number of strange creatures is decreasing at a visible rate.

When Shen Bai thoroughly examined the last strange object, his eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp.

Before my eyes, the smoke finally dissipated completely, and condensed again into new characters.

Shen Bai slowly stood up, his eyes sharp as knives.

"I...did it!" (End of Chapter)