Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 308 Battle on the River Styx
His words were chilling, carrying a murderous intent.

This was the first time Li Wushou had ever sensed such strong emotions from the old beggar.

In his memory, the old beggar had always been unreliable. Even when he encountered the tracking of the Rule Body earlier, although the other party had murderous intent, it was different from the strong emotions he felt now.

The former was a sure-fire attack, but now it inexplicably carries a sense of indignation?
Li Wushou did not reply, but nodded firmly.

Before Li Wushou could make a move, the five Xuan Beasts, which had been gathering their strength for a long time, rode the waves of the Styx River and crashed straight towards Chongyuan and the others.

The boundary magic orb suspended between the brows of the Sea Patrol Master of the Abyss was filled with boundary power, and suddenly a blue jade belt was spread out in the dark world, with endless seawater surging endlessly in the jade belt.

"Rumble"

The Styx River crashed down and collided with the blue jade belt outlined by the boundary force. The boundary force continuously opened up the void, guiding the rolling waters of the Styx River into the void.

However, the Styx River erodes everything, even corroding the void, leaving it pitted and uneven. The Styx River water that was guided into the void fell back into the Boundary Power Jade Belt.

Helpless, Chongyuan had no choice but to use the power of the realm to annihilate the waters of the Styx River.

The result is that the two wear each other down until they both disappear.

Although this action temporarily halted the spread of the Styx River, Chongyuan was not a Nascent Soul cultivator. His power, relying on the World Treasure, was limited, while the Styx River seemed inexhaustible.

This situation would inevitably become unsustainable in the long run, and Chongyuan was well aware of this. He turned to Taihe and the other two and shouted:

"I used my power to stop the Styx River's waters. You all, use your full strength to kill the Five Mystic Beasts!"

The moment he finished speaking, the jade belt that stretched across the darkness began to dance. This power of the realm was quite heavy for Chongyuan, and he had to concentrate fully to control it flexibly.

Fortunately, the five mythical beasts were also quite stiff in their control over the waters of the River Styx.

Upon hearing Chongyuan's instructions, the three Taihe Zhenjun behind him stepped forward in unison. They were not fools and naturally understood that this was not the time to retreat.

Taihe Zhenjun's left eyeball detached directly, and with a tumble, it transformed into a palm-sized, one-eyed infant. The moment the infant appeared, it slowly grew to the size of a ten-year-old.

At the same time, the power of heaven and earth within his body overflowed and condensed into an infant armor on the surface of the infant's body!
Having just experienced the Styx River, Taihe Zhenjun dared not be careless. With a flick of his sleeve, a golden spear flew into the Nascent Soul's hand.

The old man beside him opened his mouth and spat out a stone. With a shake, the stone transformed into a rock giant. This was not an ordinary mountain stone, but a stone formed by the convergence of the power of heaven and earth.

Li Wushou could see clearly that a blue stone infant was sitting cross-legged at the heart of the rock giant, which was probably its nascent soul.

On the other side, a blood-red ribbon extended from between the eyebrows of the Flying Sword True Monarch. The ribbon was ethereal, existing between reality and illusion. The moment it extended, the ribbon split into three.

With a soft hum, Flying Sword True Monarch opened his mouth and let out a sharp shout. Immediately afterwards, three streams of light flew out from his mouth, and three long swords hung on the ribbon, hovering above Flying Sword True Monarch's head.

In the blink of an eye, the three of them released their nascent souls.

The three were good friends and worked together quite well.

Taihe Zhenjun and Qingshi Sou charged directly towards the Five Mystic Beasts, while Feijian Zhenjun stood still in the void, waiting for the right moment to deliver a fatal blow.

In the blink of an eye, the spear cleaved through the air. Taihe Zhenjun faced the flapping wings of the Xuan Bird and thrust out his spear. He had learned from the experience of Chongyuan Patrol Envoy's battle with the Xuan Leopard. This spear was aimed at the head of the Xuan Bird.

At the same time, the rock giant ridden by the Old Man of Green Stone leaped across the sky and hovered above the Black Bird. A burst of green light flashed within its rocky body, and a green mountain suddenly descended, pressing down on the Black Bird's head, making it impossible for it to escape.

Chongyuan used the Boundary Power Jade Belt to block the assistance of the other four Xuan Beasts.

In an instant, the black bird was driven into a desperate situation!

Faced with the menacing golden spear, the black bird roared to the sky and suddenly spat out a mouthful of Styx River water, instantly melting away the originally dazzling golden spear.

"grumble!"

With a joyful cry, tinged with disdain, the black bird flapped its wings with all its might, trying to break through the suppression of the green mountain.

Suddenly, a streak of light flashed by, and the Flying Sword True Monarch, who had been waiting for an opportunity, directly activated the Nascent Soul Sword above his head and shot it towards the head of the Black Bird.

"boom!"

A loud explosion rang out above the raging River Styx, and the head of the Black Bird exploded, scattering black blood and bits of flesh everywhere.

Qing Shi Sou and Taihe Zhenjun were overjoyed. With the combined power of the three Nascent Soul Zhenjuns and the support of Chongyuan Patrol Envoy, they finally killed a Xuan Beast.

But before the two could enjoy their happiness for long, they heard Flying Sword True Monarch behind them suddenly let out a scream.

"Ah, my Nascent Soul!"

The Nascent Soul Sword that had just shattered the head of the Black Bird was caught off guard and stained with a large amount of black flesh and blood, instantly corroded and broken, almost destroyed.

Despite the intense pain from the damage to his Dao Foundation, Flying Sword True Monarch recalled the Nascent Soul Sword, reattached it to the red ribbon above his head, and continuously channeled the power of heaven and earth to dissipate the remaining bloodstains.

Although this bloodstains were not as potent as the waters of the River Styx, they still posed a significant threat to the people.

At the same time, Qing Shi Sou and Taihe Zhenjun withdrew, because the blood and filth from the explosion also came into contact with their respective domains.

The divine soul power that the two were manipulating in the domain was instantly eroded, causing the domain to collapse directly.

Even bloodstains are as corrosive as the waters of the River Styx?
Seeing the tragic state of Flying Sword True Monarch, the two were still shaken. Before they could even catch their breath, Chong Yuan's loud shout rang in their ears:

"careful!"

The shadowy, dragon-like black serpent had somehow infiltrated the River Styx and was now slithering beneath the two men. The moment Chongyuan shouted, the black serpent roared and burst forth from the River Styx, lunging to bite at their nascent souls.

The two men were startled, and then quickly unleashed the power of heaven and earth to smash the black serpent beneath them.

The black serpent's scales stood up one by one, and a large amount of black mist overflowed. The power of heaven and earth quietly dissipated. In the instant it broke through the power of heaven and earth, the black serpent swung its tail and directly smashed into the Nascent Soul giant of the Green Stone Elder.

"boom!"

The immense force was too much for the Nascent Soul giant, whose magic domain had just dissipated, to resist, and its entire body fell uncontrollably into the River Styx below.

"No! Sea Patrolman, save me!" the old man Qing Shi cried out for help, for his fate of falling into the River Styx was self-evident.

Chongyuan wanted to come to the rescue, but the other three mystical beasts launched a fierce attack, especially the mystical fox with its tail outstretched, which created huge waves with a single sweep of its tail.

This made it difficult for him to return to provide assistance.

At the same time, the black serpent used the force of its strike to accelerate its charge towards Taihe.

Taihe Zhenjun, his spirit trembling, had no choice but to gouge out his own right eye. A torrent of blood gushed from his pupil, but Taihe Zhenjun ignored it, continuing to chant incantations. He then crushed his right eye and roared:
"Apparition!"

The nascent soul, about to be swallowed by the snake, suddenly vanished from its spot, transforming back into an eyeball and returning to the left pupil, except that the right eye was a bloody mess.

Taihe Zhenjun opened his left eye, his eyes still filled with fear, before he looked with some reluctance at the old man Qing Shi, whose body had mostly dissolved into the River Styx.

The opponent's nascent soul broke through the rocky giant's chest cavity, preparing to leap up.

However, because Taihe Zhenjun escaped, the black snake, having missed its bite, turned and lunged at Qing Shi Sou's nascent soul.

Old Man Qing Shi was plunged into despair!
The others, including the Sea Patrol Envoy of Chongyuan, shared the same despair.

Because at that moment, they discovered that the black bird that had been blasted by the Flying Sword True Monarch was being nourished by the waters of the River Styx, and a new bird head was slowly growing out of its neck as the flesh and blood began to writhe.

The only difference was that the color of its fur was lighter, but its black pupils were even colder.

The moment the opponent was resurrected, it rejoined the offensive of the swirling waves, making Chongyuan's pressure even greater. A few moments later, the power of the World Treasure was almost exhausted.

The situation deteriorated further, causing Chongyuan to become somewhat serious.

If he was truly unable to protect these people, he would have no choice but to break through the encirclement alone!

Just when everyone was in despair, the steward of the Deng family suddenly went into a daze.

Because he discovered that while the three Nascent Soul cultivators were besieging the Black Bird, the True Man Li, whom he had never been able to see through, suddenly approached the River Styx, scooped up a handful of water with his hand, examined it for a while, and even stuck out his tongue to lick it.

???

This scene sent chills down his spine, and he even thought he was hallucinating.

After slapping himself twice, he found that Master Li had returned to the void, and Manager Deng felt a splitting headache.

He couldn't tell whether what he had just seen was real or fake!

The battle between the True Lords and the Five Mystic Beasts lasted only a few breaths, but it gave Li Wushou a general understanding of the Five Mystic Beasts.

The Five Mystic Beasts themselves are not very powerful, roughly equivalent to the mid-to-late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Unlike Nascent Soul True Monarchs who wield the power of heaven and earth, they rely primarily on physical strength. Logically speaking, they are at a disadvantage against Taihe and the others, and Chongyuan alone could easily sweep away these five Xuan Beasts.

However, the waters of the Styx River are too powerful, and the bodies of these mystical beasts contain the same corrosive force.

Even if they are killed, it seems they can be quickly resurrected through the River Styx?
This strange ability left everyone feeling somewhat frustrated and hesitant to act rashly.

Seeing that the old man of the green stone was about to be devoured by the snake, Li Wushou took a step forward.

With a flash, he appeared directly beside the black serpent, stood still in mid-air, and with a twist of his waist, Li Wushou kicked the black serpent's body.

Blood and qi erupted, and with a loud "bang," the snake scales shattered.

The enormous black serpent shifted several feet, its bite missing its mark, and the old man of the green stone narrowly escaped death.

Upon seeing this, Chongyuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he thought to himself, "Such strong blood energy!"
Aside from the young lady, this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a powerful surge of blood energy among the younger generation.

"Watch out for blood."

Chongyuan shouted loudly, because the blood and flesh of the Xuan Snake had been shattered and scattered everywhere, and the terrible scene of Taihe and the others being covered in this blood and flesh was still vivid in his mind.

Unexpectedly, this junior who surprised him did not back down. Instead, he calmly put away his black and gold robes, then, ignoring the splattered blood, rushed forward with his bare hands and embraced the black snake.

With both arms exerting force simultaneously, like two azure dragons, he snapped the spine of the black serpent with a crack, then plunged his hands into the serpent's body, intending to tear it in two.

The old beggar in the Three Immortals Pavilion suddenly spoke up: "Leave the body intact, except for the head!"

Hmm? Leave the body intact except for the head?

This sounds contradictory. After subconsciously glancing at the drooping, decaying head of the Five Mystic Beasts, Li Wushou suddenly understood.

He stopped what he was doing and moved sideways to appear at the head of the black snake.

With its right arm raised high, its blood energy blazing like a furnace, it slammed down with a "bang," shattering the snake's head and sending its body limply plunging into the River Styx.

Because the power of heaven and earth in the Dharma Domain would be corroded, Li Wushou was unable to support the Dharma Domain at all, and blood and flesh were splattered all over Li Wushou's half-naked upper body.

A hissing sound rang out as the flesh and blood attempted to corrode Li Wushou's body, but to no avail; Li Wushou's skin remained smooth.

A moment later, the black flesh and blood gradually disappeared as Li Wushou's skin membrane devoured them.

Inside the Three Immortals Pavilion, the old beggar remained silent.

As expected, the "complete corpse" the other party referred to did not include this obviously mismatched newborn head.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators who had nearly been corroded to death by the flesh and blood of the Black Bird stood dumbfounded in the distance.

What kind of body is this? It ignores the corrosive effects of the blood and grime? It can even devour the blood and grime itself?
And wasn't the opponent a Golden Core cultivator? How could he be so strong relying solely on his physical strength?
The others were also shocked, but only Steward Deng stood in the crowd, muttering to himself:

“It’s true…”

(End of this chapter)