Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 545 Curtain Call
Lingxu Quasi-Emperor was engulfed in raging flames, pushing his combat power to its limit. He fought like a madman, each move a desperate struggle, and quickly suppressed the four Quasi-Emperors of the Ancient Clan.

Although this avatar condensed the last life essence of his original body and reproduced his peak combat power, it was still difficult for him to last under such high-intensity combat, and it would eventually dissipate completely.

Therefore, he must kill all four quasi-emperors within this timeframe.

Although they had used various means to basically eliminate the ancient race army lurking inside Ziwei Star, the army led by these four quasi-emperors was already enough to suppress the existing human forces on Ziwei Star.

However, this is not so bad. After all, they have a deeper foundation and a large number of humans as their base, which can continue to resist them. Although it is difficult, at least they will not be completely wiped out.

But this is on the premise that these four potential emperors are not present.

After the passing of Quasi-Emperor Lingxu, there are no Quasi-Emperor level cultivators left to govern Ziwei Star. If these four Quasi-Emperors were to enter Ziwei Star, most of the human race's forces would face annihilation.

After all, only the Lingguan Holy Land in Ziwei Star possesses the protective array left by the Dao-proving cultivator Wuji Tianzun. The highest level of inheritance left by other holy lands and sects is the legacy left by quasi-Emperor level cultivators.

They were no match for the attack of four ancient clan quasi-emperors. Not to mention, among them was Quasi-Emperor Jin Hua, who was skilled in the art of array patterns.

These four quasi-emperors also realized this, so the Lingxu Quasi-Emperor in front of them was their only obstacle.

But soon, they found themselves in a dilemma.

The Quasi-Emperor Lingxu unleashed an unprecedentedly terrifying combat power, and even the four of them working together could only barely contend with him.

The avatar of the Quasi-Emperor Lingxu can only exist for a limited time before it completely disappears. Therefore, their best option is to adopt a defensive and hit-and-run strategy to buy time until it completely dissipates. This will reduce casualties and minimize the risk of them suffering severe damage.

The problem is that the opening of the Ziwei Star Formation could close at any time, and they must enter Ziwei Star before that happens.

Otherwise, once the Ziwei Star Guardian Array repairs itself and closes the loopholes, they won't be able to get in.

Therefore, if they want to take Ziwei Star, they must defeat Lingxu Quasi-Emperor head-on, and cannot wait for him to disappear on his own.

This was clearly a situation deliberately arranged by the Quasi-Emperor Lingxu, in order to force them into a life-or-death battle, thus completing his most glorious end and paving the way for a bright future for posterity.

Seeing that they had figured out the key point, Lingxu Quasi-Emperor smiled and said, "It seems that you have figured it out. Then I will tell you one more thing. Although my successor's control over the Ziwei Star Guardian Array is not deep, it is enough to make this array change."

"That means directly sealing off Ziwei Star, preventing anyone from entering or leaving, until they spend enough time re-establishing contact with the Ziwei Star Guardian Array before it can be reopened."

"By then, your army will be trapped like turtles in a jar, with no outside help. Meanwhile, our human race is the native race of Ziwei Star, and we can continuously cultivate offspring to fight against you."

"With this shift in power, your entire army will be wiped out sooner or later."

"The moment the Ziwei Star Guardian Array closes, my successor will completely seal the array, and no one will be able to invade this ancient star again."

The four quasi-emperors were both anxious and angry. They understood that Elder Lingxu's words were not alarmist, but the absolute truth. The reason why Elder Lingxu had not completely sealed off Ziwei Star before was because they still wanted to maintain communication with the outside world, and perhaps they could get help from other star regions to resolve the crisis.

But now that the Quasi-Emperor Lingxu is dead, there is no cultivator on Ziwei Star who can use the great formation to confront the four of them. Moreover, the human races in other regions of the universe are basically struggling to protect themselves and have no power to spare to help them.

Therefore, it is highly likely that the Ziwei Star will be completely sealed off, preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

However, even though their army entered Ziwei, it would be difficult for them to activate the Ziwei Star Formation again, regardless of whether they could defeat the human race.

In this way, their plan can be considered a complete failure.

Therefore, the quasi-Emperor of Jinhua said, "Gentlemen, unless we give up, we have no other choice. Now is not the time to hide our talents."

As he spoke, he also began to burn his vital energy, pushing his combat power to its limit, even though doing so might damage his life essence and deplete his life force. The other three quasi-emperors had no choice but to do the same.

This time, the situation reached a stalemate, and even the Quasi-Emperor Lingxu could no longer maintain the upper hand as before.

But the four quasi-emperors grew increasingly impatient. The loopholes in the Purple Star Guardian Array, which they had briefly opened through their combined efforts, were beginning to close rapidly. Time was running out.

Even if Lingxu Quasi-Emperor didn't kill any Quasi-Emperors this time, as long as he kept the four of them outside Ziwei Star, he would have achieved his strategic goal and won. But if they couldn't get in, it would be a complete failure.

Therefore, the Jin Hua Quasi-Emperor immediately withdrew from the battlefield, took out a formation diagram and threw it into the air. Instantly, countless rays of light and golden brilliance appeared, and a Dao diagram with dazzling golden light grew in the wind, becoming larger than the Ziwei Star in an instant.

Then, he too radiated golden light, transforming into a golden-armored war god and merging into the array.

Seeing this, the other three quasi-emperors also distanced themselves and merged into the great formation. Instantly, the power of these four quasi-emperors was connected as one through the formation diagram, unleashing an even more terrifying force. This was a combined attack achieved through the formation patterns.

Lingxu Quasi-Emperor sighed and said, "So you've finally come to this point? It seems I'll have no choice but to rely on external forces. It's truly a pity I didn't personally kill a Quasi-Emperor."

As he spoke, he fully activated the Dou Zi Secret Technique, generating countless methods. This aura connected with the Ziwei Star Guardian Array, ultimately condensing into a phantom image of an unparalleled Heavenly Venerable. The Lingxu Quasi-Emperor transformed into a ball of fire, completely merging into this phantom image.

The illusory figure of the Celestial Venerable opened his eyes and raised his hand to unleash a Heaven-Turning Seal. The immense aura blotted out the sky and sun, causing the Milky Way to sink and the void to tremble, pressing down on the Dao Diagram that had merged the four Quasi-Emperors into one.

The Quasi-Emperor Lingxu burned his own existence to maximize the power of the Ziwei Star Guardian Array, condensing this phantom image and unleashing his final attack.

Under such pressure, the four quasi-emperors could only further burn their own essence, sacrificing their lifespan and cultivation to fight against it.

A deafening roar resounded, and the meteorites and stars near Ziwei Star were silently annihilated, turning into dust. The shockwave even caused ripples to appear on the surface of the Ziwei Star's protective array.

The Quasi-Emperor Lingxu has come to his final bow, while the other four Quasi-Emperors are engulfed in terrifying divine light.

(End of this chapter)