Chapter 626: The Curtain Falls
"""Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven: Netherworld Absolute Death Skill, Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven Technique, temporarily extracts the souls of Netherworld Tao Soldiers, transforming them into the most extreme Netherworld Souls to attack the enemy. It can extract a maximum of Underworld Souls equal to Intelligence + Charm + Mana + Casting X 10. Each same-tier Netherworld Soul increases the damage of that skill by 1%.
Netherworld Taoist Skill, Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven!
With Ning Bozhong's current attribute numbers and skill levels, this Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven could extract the souls of six thousand one hundred Netherworld Tao Soldiers.
But this is just the base, he also has the Talents effect of "Yin Yang Gloomy Body" and various skills' enhancements, so in total, he could extract thirty thousand Underworld Souls, causing three hundred times the Netherworld damage.
Such a lethal move, gripping at the critical moment, emerged to strike during Liu Xiu and the Yuntai Generals' defeat and collapse.
"Whoooosh!"
Only to see a chilly wind howling, ten million Underworld Souls rampaging, as if they had pierced through the channel between the mortal world and the Netherworld, numerous Underworld Ghosts and Evil Spirits mingled within, turning into a torrential dark current charging straight for the battlefield.
In the midst of the battlefield, thunder had dispersed, Xu Yang, who had just swept through the Han Army, was at a critical juncture, his old strength exhausted, and new strength not yet born. Facing this surging dark current, he had no time to dodge and was directly engulfed by the overwhelming Underworld Souls.
"Have I succeeded!?"
Ning Bozhong, seeing this, a trace of joy flickered in his eyes, but it turned to horror in an instant, "No..."
"ROAR!!!"
Before the cry finished, a dragon's roar thundered from within the dark current, filled with defiance and ferocity.
"Pfft!!!"
As the dragon's roar sounded, Ning Bozhong's face turned instantly pale, a mouthful of blood surged up his throat as he spat it out and fell to the ground, causing everyone around him to be horrified and at a loss.
Not just Ning Bozhong, the Netherworld Guards whose souls had been extracted, and the tens of thousands of Taoist Soldiers remaining in the front, crumbled like dust at this moment, tens of thousands of Tao Soldiers vanished in an instant.
Netherworld Tao Soldiers, vanished like smoke and clouds. The battlefield's dark current was also broken by the thunder, Xu Yang galloped out, with Lv Lingqi and several hundred of the White Dragon Army following closely behind, their military might fierce, like dragons and serpents!
"Dragon Qi Protection!"
Ning Bozhong lay fallen on the ground, face deathly pale, lips red as blood, his eyes filled with bloody threads, entangled with pain and hatred, but he could not afford to care, forcibly propping up his body to throw out a command arrow.
"You have used the item—Netherworld Summoning Order!"
"This Territory World has been sealed by the Power of Yellow Heaven!"
"The Netherworld Power is breaking through..."
The command arrow flew into the air, turning into a Netherworld dark current, attempting to break through spatial limits, but a yellow light flashed, colliding fiercely with the dark current, at a deadlock for a moment.
Seeing this, Ning Bozhong's expression grew uglier, but he was helpless and could only divert his gaze.
"The Cycle of Heaven Constellation, command it with the sword!"
As his gaze shifted, a command was given; Zhou Tianqi with three thousand personal guard Taoist Soldiers, the "Complete Heaven Sword Cultivators," leaped into the air, ignoring the raging storm and booming thunder, soaring into the sky to form the Complete Heaven Sword Formation.
Immediately the clouds parted, the thunder dissipated, the encasing storm over the entire Territory World was breached, the light of stars pierced through the clouds, turning into streams of Sword Light directly bombarding the enemy.
This Cycle of Heaven Constellation Sword Formation, like Ning Bozhong's Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven, is also a Major Spell that requires Taoist Soldiers to cast. Each "Complete Heaven Sword Cultivator" enhances the power of this spell, and with Zhou Tianqi's Talents and Special Skills, the power is even greater than Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Heaven.
Most importantly, as an Immortal Gate Sword Formation, it has a unique trait, that is, Sword Breaks All Laws!
Dragon Qi Protection, Impervious to All Methods!
Sword Summons Stars, All Laws Shattered!
In a contradiction of conflict, which is stronger, which is weaker?"""
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Starlight condensed into swords, raining down from above, unquestionably possessing a superior range advantage.
However,
"Neigh!!!"
With a horse's neigh that rose like a dragon, Xu Yang swung his war halberd, instantly paving a pathway of thunder in front of him, resembling a ladder to the heavens. He took the lead, ascending to the sky, with Lv Qiling and hundreds of the White Dragon Army closely following.
Despite the Star Sword Rain striking head-on, they were all shattered by the edge of his halberd—the White Dragon's heavenly ascent was unstoppable.
Such a scene caused Zhou Tianqi's gaze to sharpen, a flicker of hesitation arose but was forcefully suppressed as he marshaled the power of the sword formation to deliver a desperate, fatal blow.
"Heavenly Fall Style!"
The sword formation concentrated its power into a lethal strike, forging a beam of sword light that resembled a star plummeting from the sky.
However,
"Ha!"
Xu Yang stamped his feet, leaping into the air with a force borrowed from the void. Abandoning his mount, he aimed straight for the stars. His war halberd swept across in a seemingly plain and unadorned strike, but under the exertion of Divine Martial power, all sorts of phenomena emerged.
One strike changed the weather, devil currents surged, disrupting the balance of Yin and Yang, reversing Qiankun!
One strike churned the Earth Yuan, rising like a dragon, shaking the wilderness and destroying all directions!
One strike ignited blazing flames, a raging inferno as if a Great Sun plummeted, burning the heavens and boiling the seas!
One strike froze the void, silver crystals forming boundaries, like a desolate icy realm extinguishing all life!
One strike caused the wind to startle and clouds disperse, lightning flashed and thunder roared, whirling destructively, swallowing all vitality!
One strike shattered mountains and broke ridges with unparalleled ferocity, making the Vajra crumble, and Buddha shed blood!
It was also this strike that brought forth Gods and Demons, swallowing heaven and earth, dominating the firmament...
It was indeed the Divine Martial Extreme Style Seven Limits!
The Divine Martial's forbidden technique, seven styles unified, aimed directly at the heavens.
Immediately,
"Boom!!!"
A loud sound shook heaven and earth, Xu Yang wielding his halberd leaped and struck, the Divine Martial Extreme Style rising to meet the sky. With a tremendous blow, he shattered the stars, causing the spatial ripples to churn tumultuously, almost making the high heavens collapse.
"Ah!!!"
"Spurt!!!"
A wave of mournful screams and the sound of blood splashing followed as the Complete Heaven Sword Formation crumbled, Zhou Tianqi spat out fresh blood, his body launched backwards, and the three thousand Complete Heaven Sword Cultivators fell like stars.
The terrifying power of one person?
Indeed, it was terrifying!
The power of Divine Martial, breaking through all limits. With 400 points of physical strength, tenfold recovery effects, and heightened senses, along with the Seven Limits of such an extreme Divine Martial technique, was enough to bridge the gap of formation skills and bolstering from Taoist Soldiers, shattering the formation and defeating the enemy in a single blow.
The Complete Heaven Sword Formation was destroyed, three thousand Taoist Soldiers fell, and Zhou Tianqi, at the forefront, was severely injured. His crown shattered, blood spewing from his mouth. Had it not been for the "Taoist Mysterious Robe," a magical treasure for protection, with Divine Equipment's defense, he would have likely disintegrated into dust.
Though he was not dead, he was gravely injured, like a falling star plummeting into the ground. By sheer coincidence, he landed within the Alliance Camp, exploding right in front of everyone's eyes.
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"This…"
"Big brother!!"
His physical body crumbled, the earth shook, and several Zhou Lords' pupils contracted as they rushed forward to check on Zhou Tianqi's condition.
But unexpectedly, he was severely injured but not dead, still having the strength to struggle to his feet and take out a Talisman to activate with all his might.
"You have used an item — Cycle of Heaven Constellation Sword Summoning Talisman!"
"This Territory World has been sealed by the Power of Yellow Heaven!"
"Power of the Cycle of Heaven is breaking through…"
Mana was stirred, the Talisman burned, turning into a streak of Star Sword Light that wrapped around his body and thrust through the void.
"Boom!!!"
With a loud noise, the void shattered, and a yellow light flickered; the Star Sword Light surged into it, as if sinking into a quagmire. Although there was a breakthrough, it progressed slowly, fearing it would take a moment to pierce through the void and escape.
But that moment didn't arrive before Heavenly Thunder descended, rumbling down into the camp.
"Boom!"
Heavenly Thunder struck the ground, dust and smoke billowed, revealing the figure of a person. Before his face was clear, a terrifying pressure was felt. The remaining Lords turned pale in shock. Some trembled, unable to compose themselves, while others tried to retreat but stumbled and fell to the ground.
Their reactions varied, but none affected the overall situation. A streak of lightning tore through the dust cloud, and an Unrivaled War Halberd struck across the void, shattering the Sword Light and sending the figure flying out, crashing ungainly to the ground.
This fall further aggravated his injuries; Zhou Tianqi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood but still tried to force himself to stand, clearly unwilling to admit defeat.
However…
The chilling edge of the halberd landed on his neck, pulse with lightning, triggering the current within his body.
Zhou Tianqi's eyes sharpened, his body stiffened, and then he slumped, collapsing on the ground, utterly unwilling.
"Charge!"
Outside the camp, the cries of battle shook the heavens. The personal guards of ten Lords, along with the armies besieging the four sides of Yellow Sky City, were still fiercely fighting with the Yellow Turban Army.
Xu Yang, seeing this, spoke no more, just swept his Hua Ji sideways, and the light of Heavenly Thunder blasted open the gates behind him, revealing the scene within, his voice resonating beyond the domain.
"Spare those who surrender!!!"
A single sentence, like thunder, resonated in all directions.
"…"
"…"
"…"
Inside the camp, there was silence, a dead stillness.
Looking at Zhou Tianqi who had fallen to the ground, Ning Bozhong who had been seriously injured, and Xu Yang, exuding an intimidating ferocity, none of the Lords dared to make a sound, even less sure of how to react.
In the end, it was Tantai Qin who was the first to recover her senses and kneeled to the ground, "We are willing to surrender, please, Your Excellency, show mercy!"
Her words set a precedent, and several allied Lords who had been invited swiftly came to their senses and immediately followed suit, kneeling down.
"We are willing to surrender, we are willing to surrender!"
The allies knelt, begging for mercy, and the remaining Zhou Lords found themselves in a difficult position, unsure whether to advance or to retreat.
But this indecision did not last long, looking at Zhou Tianqi lying on the ground, obviously feigning death, the Zhou Lords quickly reacted, silently bending their knees and kneeling to surrender.
Better to keep the green mountains intact — no fear of running out of firewood, a small tolerance is a small disruption of great plans!
"The enemy Lord 'Zhou Tianqi' is begging you for surrender!"
"The enemy Lord 'Ning Bozhong' is begging you for surrender!"
"The enemy Lord 'Tantai Qin' is begging you for surrender!"
"The Complete Heaven Sword Cultivator is requesting to surrender!"
"The Netherworld Ghost Envoy is requesting to surrender!"
"The Light Martial Forbidden Guard is submitting to you!"
"…"
"You have defeated all enemies and achieved a most glorious victory!"
"You have obtained 15,350,000 extra experience points and 828,685 reputation points as a reward!"
"You have obtained a special war trophy — Panlong Earth Vein!"
"You have obtained a special war trophy — Heavenly Path Token!"
"You have obtained a special war trophy — Flat Peach Tree Root!"
"You have obtained a special war trophy — Hero Contract (Mythical)"
"You have obtained a Conquest Order…"
"The Yellow Turban Warriors can be upgraded now!"
"The Yellow Turban Magicians can be upgraded now!"
"You have reached the first position on the Second Order Rookie Ranking!"
"You have reached the first position on the Second Order Reputation Ranking!"
"Because you have defeated the creator lord of Han Dynasty Civilization (Eastern Han) in this battle, Taiping Yellow Heaven has granted you an extra reward."
"You have obtained a troop reward — Yellow Turban Warriors x100,000!"
"You have obtained a troop reward — Yellow Turban Magicians x100,000!"
"You have obtained a troop reward — Yellow Turban Mages x10,000!"
"You have obtained a troop reward — Yellow Turban Captains x10,000!"
"You have obtained an item reward — Heavenly Sword!"
"You have obtained an item reward — Yellow Turban Banner!"
"You have obtained an item reward — Power of Yellow Heaven's Blessing x3!"
"You have comprehended a special skill — Heavenly Demon Divine Martial Seven Limits!"
"Your use of long pole weapons has been elevated to Legendary level!"
"…"
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