Martial Saint!

Now, the world, before Lu Chenzhou's eyes, became clear; he saw myriad dimensional gaps, these dimensional rifts extending into the Three Thousand Worlds, thus forming many dimensions such as Shadow, Five Elements, Darkness, and so on.

Shadow traversal and Five Elements Escape Technique both rely on these dimensions, roaming amidst Shadows and Five Element objects.

Therefore, theoretically, if the Void Dao were cultivated to the utmost, Lu Chenzhou could traverse any dimension.

He had just entered Dao; at present, the main dimensional traversal he could perform was still the Shadow Realm, while the Five Elements Escape Technique required him to cultivate the Dao of Five Elements to the Entering Dao level before it could be used.

"With such means, normal flying seems useless to me now; whether in speed or concealment, it cannot compare to directly roaming the Shadow Dimension."

He withdrew his mind from the void.

As his power rose, [Listen to the World's Sound] advanced as well—he vaguely sensed a killing intent, like an evil dragon, drawing near to this realm from the void.

"Is it that Demon Saint?"

He continued his perception.

"Seems there's another terrifying presence approaching, but without any killing intent—is it Senior Brother?"

He was slightly relieved.

"Next, I'll slay as many Demon Emperors as possible, then wait for the Wanbang Council's experts to reinforce us. If the Demon Saint descends early, I'll lead everyone into the void to escape."

The void was boundless and limitless.

The only coordinate was the world itself.

To hide in the Ruins Sea was nearly impossible to find.

Of course, with his Six Realms cultivation, and having to watch over others, he might not survive long in the Ruins Sea.

It was far harsher than the environment in the starry skies.

But it was better than being swept away by a single breath from the Demon Saint.

Having about adapted to the Heavenly King's powers, Lu Chenzhou sensed the changes in Heaven and Earth Power around him; through the chaotic elemental currents, he detected a Six Realms battlefield.

"That Zhou Yun said her senior sister's Lu City was also attacked by Demon Emperors—this should be the place."

...

Kun Gu Realm.

West Continent, Lu City.

This used to be a bustling metropolis of ten million souls; now, corpses lay everywhere, demon monsters rampaged unchecked.

Lu City was governed by Wu Mei, the Thirteenth Elder of Three Suns Palace, who had advanced to Early Six Realms for sixty years, far stronger than Wu Yun, and honored as Immortal Mei.

Within the city.

"Senior Sister, hold on a while longer; I've asked a powerful ally to reinforce you."

"Xiao Yun, those besieging me are Shankang Demon Emperor and Golden Armor Demon Emperor from Corpse Palace. One's peerless in power, the other's defense is impenetrable. Together, even most Middle Realm Demon Emperors aren't their match. Tell everyone to stay away. I'm gravely wounded—a cripple in all but name. I can only cling to the array and watch the Demon Emperors devour our kin outside the walls. Tell Palace Master that we should concentrate on defending the capital—this place is lost."

"Senior Sister, believe me, this one is truly powerful."

Wu Yun closed the Communication Order.

Wu Mei gazed numbly at herself—her lower body was shattered by the two Demon Emperors outside, demon energy festering in her wounds, blocking regeneration, even her treasure medicine for healing had been exhausted.

Out of arrows and food.

This was the situation in Lu City.

"Alas, Heaven seeks the Cold Moon Palace's doom."

Perhaps, it was time to end.

A hundred years of bitter struggle—she was too tired.

The Divine Court had vanished; the Three Thousand Worlds harbored not a shred of resistance before the Evil Gods. Early or late, death was certain.

...

Outside the city.

Two figures floated high in the sky.

One, clad in Golden Scale, with a giant shield carved with mysterious symbols on his back—this was the Golden Armor Demon Emperor.

His true form: an armadillo demon.

The other's body was covered in blade-like bristles, towering a hundred zhang, a boar's head with tusks laid bare, a Meteor Hammer at his waist, aura already close to Middle Realm Demon Emperor.

Shankang Demon Emperor; true form: boar demon.

All demon races in the Kun Gu Realm worship the Lord of Mountains; thus, their true forms are all manner of mountain and forest beasts.

Another hundred or so Demon Kings and a dozen Great Demon Kings led tens of thousands of demon armies in the assault on Lu City; the sixth-rank city-guarding great array was now tottering on the edge of collapse.

Despair,

Fear,

Rage,

The negative emotions of millions congealed above the city, sucked up by a deer-headed idol atop the heights.

The two Demon Emperors sneered.

"Humans truly are weak."

"Once the array falls, these ten million will all become our blood food. Middle Realm is within reach."

Suddenly, Shankang Demon Emperor's pig face twisted.

"Barto and the others have died."

Golden Armor Demon Emperor's eyes narrowed.

"What? Even if we two join forces, Barto is a tough fight. That sort of power—aside from the two Heavenly Realms of Three Suns Palace and the five Great Elders—is virtually unmatched in this world."

Shankang's gaze was grim.

"Could it be tied to the outsiders from beyond the heavens?"

Time passed.

The city's despair deepened.

Wu Mei waited anxiously.

Crack—cracks appeared in the city-protecting array.

Countless demon monsters squeezed in through the fractures.

"Disciples of Three Suns Palace, follow me to the death against the demon monsters! As descendants of the Empress, rather perish than yield!"

One by one, exhausted women in white, weapons at the ready, locked in close combat against demon monsters within the city.

Riiip.

Shankang Demon Emperor thrust a giant hand through a gap in the array, tearing it open by sheer force, until it dissolved into countless specks of light and scattered.

"It's over."

Shankang Demon Emperor swung his Meteor Hammer—swelling in the wind into a mile-wide meteor—smashing it down with violent force.

Wu Mei drew her longsword and slashed!

Hammer and sword collided.

Wu Mei was blasted underground, her longsword shattering.

Her upper body exploded into fragments.

Only her head remained, lying at the pit's bottom.

Her formidable life force kept her from dying just yet.

Ribbons of blood mist were sucked away by Shankang Demon Emperor.

His aura grew stronger yet again.

"The flesh and blood of the Six Realms is truly a supreme tonic."

Despair filled Wu Mei's heart.

"It's over; he'll be advancing to Middle Realm soon."

The mortals in the city stared in numbness.

Wailing, suffering, chaos.

This was true doomsday.

Countless demon monsters raged savagely throughout the city.

"Roar!"

A visible wave of sound burst from the hundred-zhang central tower of Lu City, radiating in all directions.

The sonic wave was like a golden tide—look closer, they were millions of swords spinning outward.

Billions of golden sonic sword qi swept in all directions—wherever they passed, lesser and greater demons exploded into blood mist in the blink of an eye; even Demon Kings' corpses were torn to pieces, while only a dozen Great Demon Kings screamed and fled for the walls.

From God's-eye view, demon monsters burst outwards like a domino chain, demon blood staining the streets red.

Atop the tower.

Lu Chenzhou stood tall amid the wind.

[Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds: Perfection]

[Divine Seed·Dragon Roar

Effect 1: Buddha Wisdom Eighth Level

Effect 2: ...

Effect 3: Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, suppress demons and exorcise monsters. Can condense the spirit of a Protective Heavenly Dragon through momentum, fusing with Qi Po, massively enhancing killing power against Demon Ghosts.]

"Perfection at last."

Although [Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds] was a middle-level divine skill, its cultivation was extremely difficult, and he'd only practiced it as inspiration struck. Yet, ironically, this was the first skill he perfected. So, barring Old Han Shan, he was now the most powerful Sound Wave Technique practitioner in the mortal world.

Old Han Shan had received the Great Wilderness Wonderful Sound Sect's legacy, long since refining the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds to even higher levels.

Nevertheless, as realm, comprehension, and Dao Understanding advanced on all fronts, from the high vantage point, Lu Chenzhou already saw through the essence of Sound Wave Techniques. His eyes shone with godlike wisdom.

"The essence of sound waves is energy generated by vibration; from the tiniest dust to the world itself, everything is in constant vibration. [Lion Roar], [Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds]—Sound Wave Techniques restrain demons and ghosts because they identify the unique vibration frequencies of demon monsters; by resonating with them, they intensify the demons' innate vibrations, exceeding their limits and triggering their flesh to self-destruct."

Lu Chenzhou had gained insight. In [Great Wilderness Dao Record], there was a [Sound Dao] classified as a low class Dao, but he felt that was inaccurate; it should be called [Vibration Dao].

Solid, liquid, gas—wherever there's a medium in the world, vibration can propagate, even ignore some defenses and act directly on the target. Thus, properly used, the Dao of Vibration was also a deadly killing move.

Lu Chenzhou looked at the Martial Arts Tree.

[Vibration: First Rank (1%)]

A new Dao had emerged, and due to his inspiration and mastery of Sound Wave Techniques, its progress soared, rising to Third Rank in a flash.

"Sound Wave Martial Arts aren't just for killing; just like bats, special sounds can be used to probe and detect the enemy, or to hypnotize, control, or transmit messages... In a world, the Dao of Vibration is no weaker than any top-level Dao."

"Vibrations of different frequencies, combined, become various sound wave killing moves. Thus, taking [Lion Roar] and [Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds] as foundation, I'll derive my own upper-level Sound Wave Divine Skill, pioneering a unique path."

Atop the tower.

Lu Chenzhou closed his eyes in contemplation.

Vaguely, he once again entered that wondrous world of Law, gazing upon endless visions of the Great Dao.

Unity of Heaven and Man!

At once, phenomena emerged.

Mysterious, intricate Law rained down from the heavens, enveloping all Lu City. Within the city, every cultivator stared in awe at the white-robed figure atop the tower, lofty as Heaven itself.

Those of lower realms could make out nothing.

Those of Four Realms and above, the higher their cultivation, the deeper they felt the extraordinary presence of that white-robed man—especially Wu Mei in the pit; her eyes flickered with frenzy.

"Unity of Heaven and Man!"

This visitor from beyond achieved sudden enlightenment in the heat of battle, stepped into the legendary supreme state—across all Three Suns Palace, less than five had attained Unity of Heaven and Man. Even for many of the Six Realms, it was nigh unattainable.

"The Supreme Elder and Palace Master only reached Unity of Heaven and Man as they approached the Seventh Realm. This man achieved it right after entering Six Realms—just how unfathomable is his comprehension? No wonder Wu Yun called this outsider so strong—he truly is terrifying."

Bathed in this Dao Essence,

Wu Mei's eyes also grew clear, inspired; vaguely, she seemed to break through some limitation, her Dao Essence thickening by the moment.

Outside the city.

Shankang Demon Emperor and Golden Armor Demon Emperor were both shocked.

"Principle Heaven and Earth!"

"What is this freak, comprehending on the battlefield? It's as if he pays us no heed!"

Golden Armor Demon Emperor was about to make a move.

But Shankang Demon Emperor stopped him. With understanding in his eyes, surrounded by dense power of the Dao Essence, Law intertwined about him.

Shankang said, brimming with confidence,

"Hold. Let me comprehend a bit as well."

"..."