Chapter 694: Chapter 212: Crisis (Additional Update +1)
For an instant, the sky darkened and the earth blurred.
Deafening booms shook the heavens and earth, leaving the cultivators’ eardrums aching terribly, some even bleeding on the spot.
Countless ice fogs and smokes intertwined, and within a few breaths, completely engulfed the battlefield!
As the smoke dispersed, most of the Nascent Soul cultivators from Liangzhu Country perished.
Not only their physical bodies were destroyed, but even their Nascent Souls were thoroughly annihilated under the divine powers!
The three remaining Nascent Soul cultivators were gravely injured, faces terrified and furious, staggeringly standing with barely sustained lives.
The aftermath spread to the Three Generals Camp, causing the entire army to collapse by eighty percent, the remaining soldiers mostly lying on the ground, either coughing up blood or unconscious.
Liu Guanzhang and Ning Zhuo were also severely hurt, covered with blood, their vision darkening.
Even Sun Lingtong, who hid within the Mechanical Dragon, suffered injuries, half-kneeling on the ground, staring at the ash and frost marks on his body, his voice trembling, “What formidable attacks!”
“The coordinated heaven-and-earth strike of the twin ghosts contains the mysteries of the Universe Path, sealing the space instantly.”
“It’s more accurate to say that the space was disturbed, making any Nascent Soul’s attempt to escape void lead to inevitable doom.”
“Little Zhuo, our survival until now relies not just on the unexpected performance of your Buddha Heart Demon Seal, but mainly on the fact that these two haven’t exerted their full power.”
“Escape! With our talents and abilities, we can avenge this defeat in the future; there’s no need to be reckless now.”
Ning Zhuo nodded, his visage resolute, “The twin ghosts’ sins are immeasurable; as long as they’re not eradicated, the world remains in peril.”
“We must keep ourselves alive and stronger, to eliminate these evildoers and bring welfare to the world.”
“But before we leave, we must use the Mechanical Dragon to rescue the surviving soldiers of the Three Generals Camp.”
Sun Lingtong: ?!
“Little Zhuo, are you serious?”
The situation was precarious, and rescuing at such a critical juncture would squander the slim chance of escape, being highly irresponsible to oneself.
“Wait, it’s the Buddha Thoughts!” Sun Lingtong instantly realized.
Ning Zhuo’s Divine Sea was filled with Buddha Thoughts, making his intentions altruistic and benevolent, showing immense self-sacrificial spirit.
“Even though the Buddha Heart Demon Seal is profound and powerful, Little Zhuo never truly mastered this treasure.”
“Earlier, luck favored us in obstructing Earth Ash who bore the ghost mask with the Buddha Heart Demon Seal, but now the Buddha Thoughts also interfere with Little Zhuo’s decision-making.”
“I must use the Stealing Technique to purge his Divine Sea of Buddha Thoughts to resolve this issue.”
Sun Lingtong thought of a solution, feeling immensely anxious.
Purging Ning Zhuo’s Divine Sea of Buddha Thoughts would consume significant time, which they sorely lacked.
Sun Lingtong could only hope that the twin ghosts focused temporarily on the remaining Nascent Souls from Liangzhu Country instead of them.
Huff… Huff… Huff…
Tian Shuang ascended, Earth Ash descended, both ghost cultivators were panting heavily.
Clearly, their coordinated heaven-and-earth strike was also a heavy burden on them.
However, even if they collapsed from exhaustion, no one would dare look down on them.
The surviving Nascent Soul cultivators looked at the two ghost cultivators with terror in their eyes.
“Escape!” The once majestic True Sun Master had lost all fighting spirit, activating his Lifebound Magical Treasure, releasing the Golden Crow’s Illusion.
He harnessed the Golden Crow’s Illusion, soaring high and swiftly distancing himself from the battlefield.
His action immediately shattered the morale of the remaining Nascent Soul cultivators!
“Escape!” The two remaining Nascent Souls also took off in different directions, using their respective means to flee desperately.
“Don’t see us, don’t see us. Chase them quickly! Letting them go would be such a pity.” Sun Lingtong prayed fervently.
Yet, reality was harsh.
The twin ghosts glanced at the fleeing Nascent Soul cultivators but soon fixed their gaze on Ning Zhuo.
Sun Lingtong’s heart plummeted instantly!
The twin ghosts’ strength wasn’t just in their techniques but also in their battle prowess and unwavering purposes.
Witnessing this, Lin Bufan couldn’t help but change his expression slightly, “No wonder they are renowned True Monarchs among various countries’ Nascent Souls!”
One twin ghost hovered while the other approached Ning Zhuo and the Three Generals Camp from below.
Red Sleeves Fairy grew nervous, looking at Zhu Xuanji, ready to use her Moving Mountain divine skill to disrupt the battlefield upon his command, creating an opportunity for Zhu Xuanji to rescue people.
Zhu Xuanji took a deep breath and slowly clenched his fist, but soon, he loosened it a bit.
All because he saw a figure unwaveringly blocking Ning Zhuo’s front.
“Little master, flee quickly! I will fight to buy you some time.” The one protecting Ning Zhuo was none other than a clone formed by the ghost mask of Tian Shuang.
Earth Ghost saw and laughed heartily, mocking Heavenly Ghost, “Tian Shuang, how kind-hearted you are, sacrificing for others.”
Heavenly Ghost’s face turned ominously dark, saying coldly, “How dare you laugh? My ghost mask being used like this is entirely your fault!”
While speaking, Heavenly Ghost activated his power.
With a fierce wave, he sent a frigid blast forward.
The cold energy condensed in mid-air, forming a massive ice blade, slicing mercilessly toward Ning Zhuo.
“Ha!” At the critical moment, Zhang Hei stepped forward, wielding the Black Snake Spear, exerting massive force, like an ant resisting a knife, indeed holding back the ice blade’s assault.
Zhang Hei’s cultivation technique and innate talents made him adept at prolonged battles. The longer he fought, the stronger he grew.
At this moment, his personal power had reached its peak!
The massive ice blade still advanced, Zhang Hei’s muscles bulging, veins protruding, and blood spurting from his orifices as he resisted.
Despite his peak power, Zhang Hei had lost too much military strength.
The Three Generals Camp suffered heavily, losing eighty percent of its force. The fallen soldiers were no mechanical puppets and couldn’t be replaced immediately.
Zhang Hei, though strong, was ultimately Golden Core level. Without substantial military power, even the finest talents, techniques, and weapons wouldn’t elevate him to Nascent Soul level.
Seeing him falter, Guan Hong swiftly supplemented with a slash of the Blood Dragon Saber.
The pressure on Zhang Hei lessened significantly.
But even combining their powers, the ice blade’s advance was hard to halt.
Liu Er sighed deeply and joined the fray with his Xuanhuang Sword.
Bang.
With a muffled thud.
The combined power of the Three Generals finally shattered Tian Shuang’s colossal ice blade.
Tian Shuang chuckled coldly, Earth Ghost remained expressionless, but his fierce gaze fixed on Ning Zhuo and the Three Generals Camp like staring at lambs awaiting slaughter.
Liu Guanzhang and others were all deeply solemn.
The battle’s outcome was clear.
The Nascent Soul cultivators from Liangzhu Country fled, their military force suffered heavily, unable to form any battle formation.
Without military support, Liu Guanzhang reverted to Golden Core level, struggling to fend off spells.
Ning Zhuo could mobilize the Mechanical Army and maintained the Heroic Return Skill, but what’s its use?
The stock of mechanical puppets had dwindled to a hundred units.
These consumables were as fragile as paper facing the twin ghosts. How long could they last, two rounds?
Ning Zhuo deeply doubted it.
Tian Shuang’s ghost mask sighed deeply, “My original form, stop creating more bloodshed, one mistake after another.”
“Turn back!”
A phrase equivalent to “Put down the butcher’s knife and become a Buddha…”
“Shut up!” Tian Shuang’s visage was exceptionally dark, interrupting the ghost mask’s speech before it could preach further.
The ghost mask struggled to resist, its body half shattered, managing to block the Nascent Soul level spell.
Sun Lingtong: “Little Zhuo, let’s go quickly, don’t be soft-hearted!”
Ning Zhuo shook his head, stepping forward: “The twin ghosts are here for me, you all go!”
He secretly transmitted to Sun Lingtong, “Boss, don’t reveal yourself randomly. I suspect that if I escape using the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon, the twin ghosts will definitely target us accordingly.”
“Let me buy you some time.”
“You take the opportunity to gather some soldiers, take Liu Guanzhang, and flee!”
“Don’t worry, I won’t be in much trouble.”
“I already noticed that the twin ghosts’ attacks on me are restrained. If they truly sought my life, I wouldn’t have lasted until now.”
“They probably aim to capture me alive.”
“Boss, you leave first; I won’t die quickly.”
“We keep the green mountains, not worrying about firewood. Flee now, and seek an opportunity to rescue me later.” Ning Zhuo feigned a relaxed demeanor.
These were the words Sun Lingtong always told Ning Zhuo.
He used to be frequently caught and jailed for theft in Fire Persimmon Immortal City. Ning Zhuo often bailed him out.
In this scenario, their roles reversed.
But when it was Sun Lingtong’s turn, he vehemently refused, “No way! The twin ghost cultivators of the demon path, if you fall into their hands, you’ll suffer immensely, worse than death.”
“I absolutely won’t let that happen!”
Ning Zhuo tried to persuade again.
Sun Lingtong roared in fury, “Shut up, brat. Listen to me. I am your boss!”
While the brothers secretly argued, Zhang Hei suddenly laughed heartily.
“It seems old Zhang’s life is ending here.”
“Hahaha!”
“Dying here isn’t too bad at all.”
“First brother, second brother, strategist, even in death, we fight to the end!”
Zhang Hei said with unparalleled heroism, then charged directly at the twin ghosts.
“Hey!” Liu Er reacted too late, arms stretched, fingers wide, failing to catch Zhang Hei, only able to watch as he charged towards the formidable enemies.
Liu Er supervised the Three Generals Camp and knew Ning Zhuo had a hidden treasure.
Though unclear about its specifics, he could guess based on Ning Zhuo’s past actions.
Hence, Liu Er didn’t harbor thoughts of dying and held hope for Ning Zhuo.
But before he could communicate this to Zhang Hei, the reckless man had rushed off.
The twin ghosts snorted coldly in unison.
Tian Shuang, in a foul mood, said, “Since you wish to die, I will fulfill your wish!”
Spell—Nine Nether Cold Soul Claw!