At this moment, the great dragon struggled bitterly within the insect cloud, like a long snake that had lost its momentum.
"At least half of the luck is lost..."
Xu Qing vaguely speculated in his heart that it was likely that the chubby little guy who possessed half of the Emperor's Purple Qi had declared himself king!
The Eight Banner Marshals, who were in the midst of battling the Yin Corrosion Law King, felt an incomparable shock in their hearts.
What foolish thing has the late emperor's descendant done again!
If mistakes were made at other times, the Eight Banner Marshals would not have felt so outraged.
But now, at this critical moment of his decisive battle with his arch-enemy, how could they "cut off his supply line" and undermine his magical power foundation!
In contrast to the Eight Banner Marshals' suffering, the Yin Corrosion Law King had glowing eyes.
Alongside him, the male adviser's law king laughed heartily, saying: "Heaven helps me!"
Yin Corrosion Bo Nan also showed an elated smile: "We must not miss this opportunity. I must assist with all my might. Great King, you must seize this chance to resolve old grievances!"
Having said this, Yin Corrosion Bo Nan poured all her effort into her evil technique, the insects within the Yin Corrosion Banner surged like black waves, and the drum and flute sounds became like a deathly melody. The eerie light of the black and red insect moon over the two armies grew even more intense!
Judging by their posture, they intended to overwhelm and swallow the Eight Banner Marshals and their formation in one fell swoop!
Yet, just at this critical juncture, a high-pitched, extremely excited crow of a rooster suddenly came from the rear of the army formation!
Where did the rooster crow come from?
Not only was the Yin Corrosion Law King shocked, but even the Eight Banner Marshals were momentarily stunned.
After arriving at the Yin River, the Golden Simurgh had been bound by Xu Qing's three rules: no picky eating, no crowing, no wandering.
For the past six years, the Eight Banner Marshals thought Xu Qing had raised a mute, but now, this mute chicken, which had always stayed secluded, suddenly crowed, and this call seemed to carry the energy of the rising sun at dawn.
The voice, which struck fear into all ghosts, awakened the fear ingrained in the spirits' bones, bringing the entire battlefield to a standstill!
Above, the enormous insect moon, composed of bugs, twisted and writhed uneasily, while the ever-changing insect cloud roiled like boiling water.
The Yin Corrosion Law King turned both heads simultaneously to look aside.
On a tall grave mound stood a "skin and bones" golden rooster with shining eyes!
Beside the rooster with glowing green eyes, there was a white-clothed youth with a broad sword on his shoulder, smiling as he made eye contact.
Yin Corrosion Bo Nan sensed the fear transmitted simultaneously by thousands of insect kings, and instinctively said:
"Quick! Kill that rooster first!"
The male adviser law king, having been with Yin Corrosion Bo Nan for hundreds of years, almost shared a single mind with her. Hearing the fear in her words, he unhesitatingly raised his iron mace.
As iron mace came down, countless Bone Relieving Devices transformed into sinister ghosts, sweeping toward the grave mound where the Golden Chicken was located.
Xu Qing's gaze sharpened, as he swiftly drew the Ghost-slaying Treasure Sword. While intercepting the Bone Relieving Devices with the Xuan Yu Sword Technique, he spoke aloud:
"Golden Simurgh, it's meal time!"
Having said this, Xu Qing stomped his foot on the grave mound beneath him, propelling himself like a cannonball directly toward the male adviser law king.
As Xu Qing's command fell, the Golden Simurgh seemed to open up its meridians, turning into a golden stream of light, diving headfirst into the insect moon over the army formation.
"..."
Has this chicken gone mad?
Xu Qing glanced at the Golden Simurgh, which had disappeared into the "moon," feeling somewhat anxious.
He had anticipated the chicken might attack the insect cloud to suppress the insects with its abilities, but didn't expect it to brave the most densely populated insect moon!
How is this different from diving into a boiling pot in hunger?
Fearing for the Golden Simurgh, Xu Qing withheld nothing further. Before even reaching the male adviser law king, the Xuan Yu Sword Technique in his hands instantly transformed into the Tiangang Axe Technique.
The male adviser law king almost laughed when the Golden Chicken vanished into the insect moon, but his expression changed instantly when he saw Xu Qing throwing the flag and instantly appearing overhead, swinging the broad sword down.
This white-clothed youth is dangerous!
The Golden Chicken was just a distraction; the true enemy was waiting here!
Sensing the threat overhead, the male adviser law king's ghost fire erupted, and in the next moment, the giant axe encased in ghostly green fire soared, blocking the approaching youth.
The broad sword clashed with the giant axe, and the ensuing explosion sent a shockwave through the chaotic formations, sending numerous Skull Ghost Soldiers and their mounts flying like paper!
When the shockwave dissipated, only Xu Qing's figure remained where the male adviser law king once stood.
Outside the battle formation, in the trench several miles long, the Yin Corrosion Law King was trembling, leaning on the iron mace.
The Eight Banner Marshals, who were about to join the fray, halted abruptly.
Could this be the power demonstrated by a military doctor?
At this moment, the male adviser law king finally realized, looking at his own bone body inscribed with shamanic runes, which had many unnoticed cracks, and his giant axe had been knocked away by the overwhelming Tiangang Divine Techniques.
"That's not sword technique; you're using axe technique..."
The male adviser law king, full of cautious fear, asked, "Who are you, really?"
Xu Qing noticed the male adviser law king, whose ghost fire had almost extinguished but had reignited, and instantly understood.
The male adviser law king and Yin Corrosion Bo Nan shared a life. To eliminate one, the other must be simultaneously destroyed.
Ignoring the question, Xu Qing appeared near the insect moon, prepared to take action, only to notice the insect moon, previously dozens of meters in diameter, had shrunk a size.
"Hmm?"
Xu Qing furrowed his brow. Opening his third eye, he saw a vague golden silhouette within the insect moon, feasting like a hungry tiger!
Masses of insects, like sesame on dumpling soup, were swallowed one after another by the golden shadow with a powerful suction!
"..."
Relaxing his expression, Xu Qing allowed his revealed aura to fade away.
Looking at the male adviser law king, he said with a smile, "I'm the military doctor. I was just teasing. Continue fighting with the marshal; don't mind me."
"..."
The male adviser law king, both ashamed and angry, opened his mouth but was interrupted as the Eight Banner Marshals, taking advantage of the injury, charged toward him with a spear wrapped in a luck dragon!
On the other side, Yin Corrosion Bo Nan, having regained her senses, spoke rapidly, "Great King, hold the line! I have countless spiritual insects, and that feathered creature—how big a stomach can it have?"
"That pale youth is all talk. Surely his earlier technique must have exhausted his magical power! He's stalling for time, trying to distract you!"
Saying this, Yin Corrosion Bo Nan played her insect drum and flute even more urgently, intending to overwhelm the golden chicken raised by the youth with more insects.
Little did she know, the green-eyed golden chicken had gone hungry in the Mortal World following Xu Qing, starving for six whole years! Ordinary chickens already have simple digestive systems, let alone this intelligent, unique creature. But the Golden Chicken only ate faster, shining brighter, spiritually advancing rapidly! The insects consumed were transformed into pure magical power, with impurities expelled as wisps of black smoke.
Witnessing this clearly in the formation, Xu Qing was surprised and delighted. He swiftly retrieved a treasured red pill from his bosom and tossed it, "General Jin, catch!" The Golden Chicken deftly pecked and devoured it. Upon swallowing the pill, its golden glow intensified sharply, emitting a piercing call! It was like a contented burp, and a spatial fluctuation appeared in its crop—a "World-Swallowing" divine technique akin to a pelican was awakened! Now, its crop contained an entire realm, eagerly devouring any insects! Xu Qing, dumbfounded, mused: Could it be that hunger had forcibly awakened a divine ability to feast? Truly a glutton transformed into a spirit!
Now, its crop contained an entire realm, eagerly devouring any insects! Xu Qing, dumbfounded, mused: Could it be that hunger had forcibly awakened a divine ability to feast? Truly a glutton transformed into a spirit!
Now, its crop contained an entire realm, eagerly devouring any insects! Xu Qing, dumbfounded, mused: Could it be that hunger had forcibly awakened a divine ability to feast? Truly a glutton transformed into a spirit!