Chapter 482: Annihilation
Hei Yue Demon Venerable reversed the formation, trapping Alkaid along with the Sect Leader of the Yin Moon Sect, Moon Shadowless, and others together, hoping that these people could slightly delay Alkaid for a while.
Unfortunately...
The formation of the Yin Moon Sect had been studied by Alkaid for decades, and he had already thoroughly understood its various changes.
When Hei Yue Demon Venerable reversed the formation, Alkaid used a Void Blink, appearing outside of the formation.
Then, blinking again, he intercepted Hei Yue Demon Venerable and unleashed another Great Annihilation Technique.
With no formation interference, the power of the Great Annihilation Technique was even more formidable, erasing much of Hei Yue Demon Venerable's demon body, and even the connection to the Darkness Dao seemed on the verge of being unable to be maintained.
"A tall tree invites the wind! Why must you utterly annihilate?!"
Hei Yue Demon Venerable bellowed, activating a life-saving artifact and instantly appearing millions of miles away, and his aura was as if it had been erased, leaking not a trace.
However, before he had a chance to hide, Alkaid's Void Blink followed closely behind.
With the True Spirit's Light shining, just as he gathered his aura and thought to hide, he was met with another Great Annihilation Technique.
That power, which directly solidified and contracted a space before shattering and destroying it, instantly dragged out the perfectly hidden Hei Yue Demon Venerable once more.
He exhausted all his abilities to stir the Darkness Dao, splitting his demon body into two.
One part attracted attention, while the other part used the untraceable nature of the Darkness Dao to traverse out of that collapsing space.
But it was...
Useless.
The formidable life-saving ability of the Darkness Dao could not exhibit its strangeness and mystery under Alkaid's Dao Technique, which even destroyed space itself.
Especially no matter how much the Hei Yue Demon Venerable tried to escape...
Even, Alkaid could let him first flee for four breaths, and the next second, with another Void Blink, he caught up again.
Fight?
Couldn't win!
Hide?
Couldn't hide!
Escape?
Couldn't escape!
Watching Alkaid, once again appearing in front of him through Void Blink, the Demon Venerable finally issued a desperate cry.
"Alkaid!"
"Buzz!"
The space he was in was again collapsed and pulverized by the Great Annihilation Technique.
And this time...
The Demon Venerable no longer summoned any other life-saving artifacts to escape dead ends.
This caused Alkaid, who had first used the True Spirit's Light to illuminate all changes around him, to be slightly taken aback, somewhat unable to react.
After a while, he once again used True Spirit's Light to shine in all directions, and plucking a remnant soul from that shattered space...
He was finally able to confirm.
Hei Yue Demon Venerable was truly dead.
Just to be safe, he felt again for the branch of the Demon Hunter in his spiritual world.
There, indeed, there was a markedly rich energy present.
"Truly worthy of a Dao Lord who lived thousands of years, he had too many tricks up his sleeve."
Alkaid felt some emotion, "Hei Yue was obviously no match for me, yet relying on those tricks, he managed to hold out until now."
He glanced in the direction of the battlefield where Penglai Dao Lord and Innate Demon Venerable were fighting, "If it weren't for Penglai helping me block, these few Demon Venerables would have come to rescue a long time ago."
Alkaid paid no attention to the others from the Yin Moon Sect who were inverted and locked down, using Void Blink to its full capacity.
Under the disturbances of the Great Void Path, it wasn't long before his figure appeared on the battlefield where Penglai Dao Lord and Innate Demon Venerable were located.
At this moment, having sensed the disappearance of Hei Yue Demon Venerable's aura, Innate Demon Venerable, Netherworld Demon Venerable, and Nine Serenities Demon Venerable had also ceased fighting and were planning to retreat.
Upon seeing the newly arrived Alkaid, Innate Demon Venerable gave him a deep look, his eyes full of wariness.
Without uttering a word, the three grand Demon Venerables quickly summoned Dao Artifacts, traversing the void to leave the scene.
"See that? Even Innate Demon Venerable, a famous figure who has attained Integrate Dao, is extremely wary of you."
Penglai Dao Lord sheathed the Human Emperor Sword and approached Alkaid.
Alkaid understood the implications of her words and pondered for a moment, saying "Then should we pursue them..."
"The Protective Mountain Array of the Heavenly Demon Sect is also Fifteenth Level, could you resist the Innate Demon Venerable, boosted by another Fifteenth Level, without studying it carefully first?"
Penglai Dao Lord added, "Also, Innate Demon Venerable is considered the top expert among the Six Sects of the Demonic Path, possessing much greater influence than Hei Yue Demon Venerable. If he summons the others, certainly two or three more Demon Venerables will respond, then we would have to face five or six Demon Venerables at the same time."
She continued, "Moreover, the Dao Lords of the Six Great Paths of the Void, as well as other Dao Lords, wouldn't necessarily stand by idly when the time comes... At least, the Divine Venerable of Light definitely won't miss the opportunity, especially since Jun Tian already stated that you are retaliating due to being obstructed in attaining Integrate Dao, and among your targets is Hei Yue, naturally there will be Light, and given the chance, this Divine Venerable won't miss the opportunity to kick someone when they're down."
Alkaid nodded, somewhat regretfully watching the departure of Innate Demon Venerable and the others.
"Speaking of which, do you still plan to deal with the Divine Venerable of Light?"
"Yes."
"The Divine Race of the Ten Directions, compared to the Six Sects of the Demonic Path, is much more difficult to deal with, mainly because of their unity. Now that the Divine Venerable of Light is on guard, he will surely exchange benefits with other Divine Venerables to ensure that if he is attacked, many Divine Venerables will come to his aid immediately."
Penglai Dao Lord spoke, pausing for a moment, "This is also the purpose of the concept of the 'Divine Race of the Ten Directions' existing. If one in the alliance suffers an attack within the scope of Integrate Dao and others stand by and watch, then what's the point of their alliance?"
Alkaid understood this logic.
If he were to be attacked by other Integrate Dao unprovoked, other Dao Lords of the Ten Great Immortal Paths, though perhaps reluctantly, would still need to stand up and intervene.
At most, they would go easy during the fight.
But their attitude and stance must be clear.
"I will act when the opportunity arises, and if there really is no hope, then I will wait for another opportunity,"
Alkaid said.
Penglai Dao Lord listened and let out a slight sigh of relief.
She had still been afraid that Alkaid would insist on killing the Glint Divine Venerable.
Confronting the ten great Divine Venerables...
Especially when each of them could exert nearly the strength of an Integrate Dao Level while on their own turf, even she felt immense pressure.
"In another two to three hundred years, when the official period of Dao contention begins, Dao Lords from all over the stars of the universe will return to Northern Sea Star. Among these Dao Lords, some are naturally enemies and adversaries. After thousands of years of training outside, feeling that their strength has increased, they will have their revenge and settle old scores, and at that time Northern Sea Star will become chaotic."
Penglai Dao Lord consoled her, "Although it won't be like when the Gate of the Immortal Realm opens, and there's no need to consecutively fight to the death for a spot, the frequency of Dao Lord clashes will still increase. If you truly want to seek revenge, then there's no harm in acting at that time."
"Am I such a reckless person?"
Alkaid looked at her somewhat amused.
"A newborn calf isn't afraid of tigers."
Penglai Dao Lord flicked her long hair, "When I had just become a Dao Lord, I first suppressed the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion, then defeated the Jade Kirin Demon Saint, and thrice invaded deep into the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals, eager to eliminate the Jade Kirin Demon Saint quickly."
Having heard this, Alkaid was at a loss for words to refute.
If only speaking of revenge battles after reaching Integrate Dao...
His killing of Hei Yue was undoubtedly equivalent to Penglai Dao Lord overpowering the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion.
To go and kill Glint among the Divine Race...
Would it be the same as Penglai Dao Lord killing the Jade Kirin Demon Saint?
Penglai Dao Lord herself had thrice ventured deeply into the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals to kill the Jade Kirin Demon Saint.
The matter of him killing the Glint Divine Venerable and delving deep into the ten directions of the Divine Race...
Hadn't even started yet.
"I will not act rashly without sufficient confidence,"
Alkaid tactfully accepted Penglai Dao Lord's advice.
"So, you will take action once you are sure?"
Penglai Dao Lord looked at him, "Let me guess, is it when you forge a Semi-Immortal Artifact? After all, you possess the Soul Charm Mysterious Crystal, and already possess the conditions needed to upgrade some of your top Dao Artifacts to a Semi-Immortal Artifact."
Alkaid was rendered speechless once again.
That... was indeed what he had in mind.
Upgrade one or two Semi-Immortal Artifacts, preferably upgrading the Limitless Sword. Then, with an overwhelming momentous force, assassinate the Glint Divine Venerable. Before the other Divine Venerables could react, he would rely on the power of Void Blink to escape.
Perform a scene of a meteor striking the moon over thousands of miles.
"Cough cough... Penglai friend, you truly are keen and perceptive."
"I knew it."
Penglai Dao Lord felt somewhat helpless.
It was a while before she said, "Remember to call me when the time comes; still, I won't follow you deep into the Divine Race, at most I can distract them at the perimeter."
"Haha, thank you then, friend,"
Alkaid responded with a laugh.
When the time came to infiltrate the inner regions of the Divine Race to perform an assassination, bringing Penglai Dao Lord would not be convenient.
Having her stay at the edge of the Divine Race, not only could she bind the other Divine Venerables, but she could also obstruct reinforcements for him, was indeed the best choice.
Uh!? Alkaid suddenly realized something.
His gaze unconsciously fell on Penglai Dao Lord.
This Dao Lord's response to his intentions to infiltrate the Divine Race and assassinate Glint Divine Venerable...
Seemed a bit eager?
However, thinking back to her previous comforts, dissuasions, and reminders, Alkaid didn't delve deeper but merely added, "Whenever friend wishes to venture deep into the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals to clear out the group of demons, also make sure to call me. Two people acting together is always more efficient than one acting alone."
"Alright."
Penglai Dao Lord said then waved her hand, "I'm leaving first."
"Until next time."
Alkaid also clasped his hands in goodbye.
Penglai Dao Lord immediately left, returning to Penglai Immortal Sect.
Alkaid also used a few blinks of Void to return to the Yin Moon Sect.
At this moment, the Yin Moon Sect was like a giant pot turned upside down due to Hei Yue Demon Venerable reversing the Sect Protection Array, trapping everyone inside, unable to escape in the slightest.
Right away, Alkaid didn't waste time, directly messaging True Monarch Xu Jin and others.
He himself then started to break the formation.
By the time Alkaid had broken this Fifteenth Level formation, which did not have a Dao Lord presiding and which he was quite familiar with, over a hundred warships led by True Monarch Xu Jin with Qi Sha and others in support had already appeared on the horizon.
Alkaid called out to them, then his figure flashed and he instantly appeared next to Sect Leader Moon Shadowless of the Yin Moon Sect.
The fearful and anxious Moon Shadowless trembled upon seeing Alkaid, and immediately bowed his head, "Yin Moon Sect's Moon Shadowless is willing to lead everyone to join the Heavenly Dao Sect, joining the Southern Region..."
He didn't finish his sentence when Alkaid, controlling the power, used the Great Annihilation Technique to shatter his Demon Body.
With a reach of his hand, the Superior Dao Artifacts and storage artifacts on the body of this Sect Leader of the Yin Moon Sect all fell into his hand.
The once formidable Shattered Void, now facing him who had smoothly integrated the Dao, barely had any room to resist.
After successively annihilating Sect Leader Moon Shadowless and other Shattered Void and Refining Void, Alkaid headed for the sect's Treasury.
The remaining cultivators...
would be dealt with by True Monarch Xu Jin, Qi Sha, and the others.
After this battle, the Yin Moon Sect would be thoroughly eradicated from Northern Sea Star.
Becoming the first top sect to be destroyed in this round of Dao contention that had not yet officially started.