I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 277 The Great Battle Begins (46)

After the full moon in the sky was mostly swallowed by darkness, a red light emerged in the darkness.

The eerie red light intensified and spread rapidly, eventually turning the full moon overhead red, leaving only a faint silver glow at the edges.

Then, a massive ancient city appeared in the blink of an eye, reflected in the air like a mirror image, forming a stark contrast with Fengdu.

Like Fengdu, it has a circular structure, but its area is almost twice that of Fengdu. The huge disc indicates that its history is older than that of Fengdu, and the outer deity within it is more powerful than that of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

The immense pressure struck again. If it weren't for the shock absorption provided by the Yulin VII Mod, which absorbed most of the pressure, even Chen Yu wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

A sound like shattering glass rang out, and nearby buildings began to tremble, cracks appearing like tree roots. With each shattering sound, the nearby buildings were crushed into fragments by an invisible pressure, leaving circular ripples on the ground.

The opponent hasn't even officially arrived yet, but the aftershocks from their entry into this realm are already terrifying. I wonder what it will be like when they officially enter.

Sensing this Outer God, Chen Yu, though unfazed, couldn't help but remark, "This Outer God is rather terrifying. What level of cultivator is it equivalent to?"

"Golden Core," Zhong Zheng said solemnly.

"...Only at the Golden Core stage?"

"Otherwise what? They've only just achieved the Golden Core stage, yet they already have the title of Little Star Lord. And the difference between Golden Core cultivators is greater than the difference between me and a dog, but they're all Golden Core cultivators."

"It doesn't feel that big," Ma Daqiang replied earnestly.

"You curse again!"

As he spoke, Chen Yu saw ripples constantly spreading nearby.

Each time it was launched, large areas of buildings were destroyed. These small attacks continued unabated, but they weren't even feints; they were merely minor skirmishes.

Subsequently, support from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's side gradually arrived.

Those who were able to withstand the initial friction and reach the ancient city area all possessed at least the Foundation Establishment level of strength.

There are also differences between Foundation Establishment cultivators. Some can only explore outwards cautiously, with Fengdu University as the center, and return immediately if anything goes wrong.

Some, like Chen Yu, dared to stand boldly in the center of the battlefield, facing the ancient city in the sky.

Looking back, Chen Yu discovered that the defensive barrier of Fengdu University had been erected, and a large number of Qi Refining Ghost Cultivators who could not leave the center were gathering into the Temple Master's Emperor Banner, transforming into the power of the Emperor Banner.

In the center of the university, an elderly temple keeper sits cross-legged in the air, with several other temple keepers protecting him.

A large number of Emperor's Banners fluttered in the air, and a million ghost cultivators formed the Eighteen Capital Heaven Life and Death Reincarnation Array under the distribution of the Emperor's Banners. The power gathered within was even comparable to that of a Star Lord, which dazzled Chen Yu for a moment.

Every university has its own foundation, and as the only university in the lower realm of Changsheng Prefecture, Fengdu University's foundation is the Life and Death Reincarnation Array formed by a million ghost cultivators.

Every ghost cultivator who remains within it can contribute their own strength to the great formation. Even the weakest ghost cultivator can become a part of the great formation, providing fuel for its operation.

As time passed, the light of the Life and Death Reincarnation Array reached its peak, and many cultivators gradually gathered around Chen Yu.

Because of the blessings of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, their faces are blurred, but each of them is a person of high moral character.

Among them were people like Chen Yu who arrived here in a puppet.

Some even descended in physical form, braving pressure from external gods to personally go to the battlefield, preparing to repay Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

However, some people are lurking in the shadows, suppressing their cultivation levels, preparing to make a fortune in this chaotic battlefield.

Some even prepared to pledge allegiance to the Outer God, hoping to gain his favor and secure a better future. The arrival of the Outer God signified the fall of one Star Lord and the birth of another, as well as the deaths of numerous temple priests.

But for some reason, Chen Yu always felt that this kind of thing had turned into a business transaction.

It's truly the age of capitalism; even in such a large-scale power shift, they try to make a quick buck. And in this chaotic battlefield, nobody knows who's who; they just blindly go all out.

The happiest person must be Huangquan Xingjun (the God of the Underworld), whose life-changing insurance products are selling like hotcakes, and he'll probably make a fortune.

Seemingly sensing Chen Yu's thoughts, one of the puppets suddenly jumped into the air and then unfolded its light screen.

Just as Chen Yu thought his opponent was about to unleash a powerful attack, the opponent's light screen had already formed a line of text in the air: 【Flying sword, use the Shu Mountain brand! Shu Mountain Flying Sword, your best flying sword companion!】

This line of text was like a signal, and a large number of puppets flew into the air and began to display their advertising text.

[For microloans, look no further than Brother Zhang! Brother Zhang's microloans, one company is all you need.]

Are you still troubled by the lack of a ghost cultivator on your Human Emperor Banner? Are you still envious because your magical artifacts aren't as cool as others'? Come and try Dazexiang Headache Powder! One pack and all your worries are gone, two packs and you'll live forever!

[Being born into a good family is worse than studying well. The Reincarnation Platform Company specializes in reincarnation services. We have helped tens of thousands of cultivators reincarnate, with an average spiritual root score of 81 and family assets reaching seven figures. What are you waiting for? Come find us for reincarnation!]

[The Changsheng Prefecture Supervisory Commission reminds you that illegal foundation construction is a criminal act; please do not take the risk.]

Looking at the words blooming above his head like fireworks, Chen Yu was utterly speechless.

Pointing outside, he said to Zhong Zheng, "I haven't been cultivating for long, so don't lie to me, okay?"

“What’s wrong with that? It’s perfectly normal,” Zhong Zheng replied. “They’re willing to come and die for you, so what’s wrong with letting them advertise a little?”

"What you said makes sense, but it still feels a bit strange."

As time went by, the number of advertisements gradually decreased.

The dazzling fireworks were the final brilliance. After earning their last advertising fee, many people quietly watched the sky, waiting for midnight.

At five minutes to twelve, the ancient city overhead burst into a dazzling red light, and an elderly man in a red robe with a kind face slowly walked down from the sky and finally stood in the air.

He bowed in the direction of Fengdu University and said, "#￥#@##￥#".

The old man's voice was very soft, but everyone could hear it, yet no one could understand it.

"...What is this person saying?" Chen Yu asked, puzzled.

"I don't know, but it seems like we can still communicate," Wang Chuyun said, staring at the other person.

However, soon after, the other party slapped everyone.

After he finished speaking, the old man's joints began to lengthen and grow rapidly, like bamboo.

Before long, the sky was filled with the body and joints that the old man had differentiated from. Each body and joint began to differentiate and grow, and soon the entire sky was filled.

Then, these limbs began to break apart. As the clock struck twelve, these bodies began to disintegrate, leaving flying arms and bone spurs everywhere, making the place even more eerie.

The great battle has finally begun.

(End of this chapter)