Countless people in Blood Vulture City looked up at the sky.
Dark clouds covered the heavens, plunging the entire city into something resembling night. Terrifying bolts of lightning streaked through the clouds, and from time to time, a gigantic blood-colored bird darted through the lightning.
"Screech—!!!"
The ear-piercing cry resounded across heaven and earth. On the ground below, it was as if a Category Ten gale had swept across the entire city from above.
At the critical moment, a grand array emerged, blocking the storm outside. Otherwise, the city itself would have suffered catastrophic damage…
Tang Bing and the Nine Nether Guards unleashed their spiritual energy. Though there were only a thousand of them, their combined aura directly suppressed an entire city!
However, Tang Bing's attention was not on Blood Vulture City at all. Instead, she was constantly focused on the battle taking place high in the sky.
The City Lord of Blood Vulture City possessed a spiritual beast body and had reached the Second-Grade Sovereign realm. Although he could not fight across realms like Jiuyou, a Divine Beast, even ordinary Second-Grade Sovereign late-stage experts were no match for him.
This was one of the reasons he could rank among the top three of the Fifty Cities.
But that was only against ordinary Second-Grade Sovereigns. Against someone like Liu Bai—who possessed top-tier inheritances and wielded powerful divine artifacts and divine techniques—he was simply not enough.
Still, the Blood Vulture City Lord did not sit around waiting for death. Somehow, he had learned that Liu Bai was a powerful Spiritual Array Master. Thus, the moment Liu Bai arrived via teleportation, he immediately engaged him in battle, giving Liu Bai no chance to set up any arrays.
Unfortunately, he had still misjudged Liu Bai's strength.
Within the vast thunderclouds, a black lotus gathered boundless lightning. The thunderlight illuminated the dark clouds, making them glow faintly. Under the lightning, the blood-colored giant bird let out a shrill, agonized scream.
Massive blood-red feathers fell from the sky, and great swathes of blood rained down.
Whether feathers or blood, even experts of the Heaven Completion Realm would covet them as treasures. Yet at this moment, despite filling the sky, no one dared approach to collect them.
Just as the Blood Vulture City Lord was on the verge of death, Tang Bing and the others suddenly looked toward another part of the sky…
That section of the heavens abruptly turned blood-red.
The crimson light swept in rapidly, and in a flash, appeared above the city.
As the bloodlight dispersed, an army standing upon blood clouds materialized. Every soldier wore blood-red battle armor and wielded blood spears. A ferocious killing aura surged skyward from their bodies.
Above this blood-red army, their battle intent condensed into blood clouds, within which a figure stood with hands clasped behind his back.
"That's… the Blood Hawk Guards of the Blood Hawk Palace!"
"And one of the Four Great Commanders—Wu Tian! The Blood Hawk Palace has finally made a move!"
"This is great— even the Blood Hawk Guards are here. We're saved!"
Those voices naturally came from the subordinates of the Blood Vulture City Lord.
However, many others watched with strange expressions. After all, whether the Blood Hawk Guards or the Nine Nether Guards, both were forces under the Great Heavenlaw Domain. Yet now these two forces had clearly become mortal enemies—something quite intriguing…
"Liu Bai, stop at once! You dare commit murder right in front of this commander!"
After appearing, Wu Tian let out a furious shout toward the thunderclouds. His voice condensed into a storm a hundred times more terrifying than before, instantly dispersing the dark clouds in the sky.
"Hahaha! Commander Wu Tian, you're too late. The Blood Vulture City Lord is already dead. The new City Lord of Blood Vulture City will be appointed anew by my Nine Nether Palace!"
"You're courting death!"
Wu Tian flew into a rage. They had been just one step too slow—Liu Bai had already led the Nine Nether Guards to eliminate two city lords who had defected to the Blood Hawk Palace. If he continued killing like this, the cities they had originally claimed would likely be taken back one by one!
Yet the strength Liu Bai had displayed in these two battles was simply too shocking.
Killing city lords single-handedly… Though city lords were inferior in status to the commanders under the Kings, their strength was by no means weak.
One could still explain the death of the Jiuli City Lord as an assassination via arrays. But this time, relying solely on lightning power—without even manifesting a Celestial Body—he had slain a Second-Grade Sovereign Blood Vulture City Lord. That was absurdly powerful.
Do not forget that at the Assembly of Kings, Liu Bai had also taken action before but his performance back then was nowhere near this terrifying.
"It's only been a month… why does it feel like a whole year has passed? When did this brat advance to Second-Grade Sovereign?!"
Not only was Wu Tian utterly confused—even Tang Bing and the others could not make sense of it. Naturally, no one had any answers.
"This child is far too dangerous. He must not be allowed to live!"
Killing intent surged in Wu Tian's heart. His overwhelming battle intent locked firmly onto Liu Bai.
Seeing this, Tang Bing and the others were naturally unwilling to back down. She raised the pitch-black spiritual sword in her hand, and behind her, the thousand Jiuyou Guards let out a thunderous roar. They lifted their jet-black halberds as a destructive battle intent swept forth like a storm.
Battle Intent!
A smile curved Liu Bai's lips. It seemed entrusting the Nine Nether Guards to Tang Bing had indeed been the right choice. It was precisely due to her years of dedication that she commanded such unparalleled authority among the Nine Nether Guards and only under her leadership could battle intent be condensed so effortlessly.
"Hahaha! Tang Bing, your opponent is me!"
Amid loud laughter, another streak of light shot over. When it faded, another thousand Blood Hawk Guards appeared. Above them, Cao Feng laughed wildly as he looked over.
"Cao Feng!" Tang Bing clenched her teeth fiercely. The arrival of Cao Feng and these thousand Blood Hawk Guards completely disrupted the balance of power.
The Blood Hawk Guards were nothing like ordinary city troops. They were the sharpest blade in the Blood Hawk King's hands—undefeated in battle, invincible in attack, leaving behind a fearsome reputation throughout the Great Heavenlaw Domain and even the Northern Boundary.
"Commander Wu Tian, leave the Nine Nether Guards to me. Go deal with Liu Bai!"
Cao Feng glanced coldly at the Nine Nether Guards, then spoke to Wu Tian.
"Tsk, tsk, very well. Then let me eliminate this threat once and for all!"
"Blood Hawk Guards!"
As Wu Tian's shout rang out, the army resembling a sea of blood roared in unison. A monstrous killing aura surged skyward, and boundless battle intent spread across heaven and earth, carrying with it a stench of blood.
Wu Tian stood upon the churning blood clouds, his eyes cold and venomous as a serpent. His chilling voice echoed throughout the entire city.
"Liu Bai, you slaughtered the city lords under my Blood Hawk Palace. Your crimes are unforgivable! Today, by the order of the Blood Hawk King, this commander shall eradicate you, you madman!"
With Wu Tian's furious roar, the Blood Hawk Guards clad in blood armor shouted once more. Their voices thundered like lightning, and blood-red spiritual energy surged skyward alongside their bloodthirsty battle intent—doubling the pressure once again.
The sea of blood beneath Wu Tian's feet grew increasingly vast. A terrifying pressure swept across heaven and earth, stirring violent winds.
Seeing this, Tang Bing was greatly alarmed and immediately activated the Nine Nether Guards' Jiuyou Battle Intent to its fullest.
Unfortunately, before the pitch-black Nine Nether battle intent could reach Liu Bai, it was blocked by another sea of blood—none other than Cao Feng, leading another thousand Blood Hawk Guards.
"Heh, with me here, do you really think you have a chance to save that arrogant little brat?"
Cao Feng's eyes were dark, filled with a certain cruel delight.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Wu Tian—carrying the overwhelming battle intent of a thousand Blood Hawk Guards—crushed down upon Liu Bai as if trying to grind him into dust.
Yet facing that terrifying pressure, Liu Bai looked as though a gentle breeze brushed past him. A faint smile hung on his face as he calmly admired Wu Tian's performance
This scene filled Wu Tian with fury, for he sensed the contempt directed at him from Liu Bai.
"Very well, heh heh heh… I hope you can maintain this composure later!" Wu Tian's grin twisted into something sinister.
Liu Bai also smiled, though his smile was as gentle as spring wind.
"As one of the Four Great Commanders of the Great Heavenlaw Domain, Wu Tian, I must, of course, show you some true skill."
With these words, dazzling spiritual light suddenly erupted across the battlefield, and a massive purple silhouette, radiating an oppressive aura, appeared instantly in the world.
The towering figure stood between heaven and earth, five demon god masks of differing shapes covering its head, as if it had grown five faces. Each face had a unique color, expression, and shape, exuding both majesty and mystery at a glance.
The Five Elemental Spirit!
This was the first time this ancient Celestial Body had appeared in the Great Thousand World since ancient times. Although no one present had ever seen such a strange Celestial Body, the terrifying pressure it radiated caused all to feel a shiver of dread.
"Pretentious!" Wu Tian roared fiercely.
Although he himself felt incredible disbelief at the oppressive aura emitted by Liu Bai's Sovereign Celestial Body, at a moment like this, if he were to falter first, his battle intent could not be activated. Worse, the backlash from his army's battle intent might even turn against him, possibly resulting in his death at the hands of his own subordinates!
"Blood Hawk Battle Intent, Blood Spear Demon Array!"
Buzz…
As Wu Tian's low shout fell, countless streaks of blood light rose from the battle intent over the blood sea, eventually forming a sky-covering array of massive crimson spears above Wu Tian.
These giant spears were condensed from battle intent, unmatched in sharpness. Even a Third-Grade Sovereign would not dare underestimate them. After all, these attacks were not solely initiated by Wu Tian—they were supported by all one thousand Blood Hawk Guards!
Of course, the so-called Blood Spear Demon Array was merely a name; it was not a true array in Liu Bai's impression, or else he would have fled instead of fighting.
However, defending against such a rain of massive blood spears was no easy feat. At the very least, no Second-Grade Sovereign besides Liu Bai could face this alone, or they would be courting death.
Liu Bai quickly formed a hand seal and leapt atop the Five Elemental Spirit Celestial Body, then called out: "Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light!"
At his shout, the five god masks of the Five Elemental Spirit instantly rose, forming a row facing Wu Tian. The five demon gods simultaneously opened their mouths, and five beams of differently colored light shot forth.
In an instant, the heavens and earth darkened!
The five beams of light converged, forming a luminous barrier that enveloped the countless crimson spears.
At that moment, Wu Tian launched his attack.
Ssshhh!
The crimson spears shot across the sky, all striking the multicolored light barrier.
Yet, to everyone's astonishment, the moment the blood spears touched the barrier, they evaporated instantly, like ice encountering lava, leaving no trace.
The crimson light that had filled the sky rapidly receded, continuously eroded by the multicolored divine light, shrinking at an incredible rate.
"How is this possible?!"
Wu Tian's heart was filled with shock, staring incredulously at the multicolored light now completely dominating and pressing down, feeling utterly unnerved.
This was the battle intent of a thousand Blood Hawk Guards—yet it had truly been blocked by a single person? Not only that, but they were now at a total disadvantage, barely able to withstand the pressure.
"Nothing is impossible!"
Liu Bai coldly smiled. "Those who gaze from the bottom of the well know not the vastness of the world."
Given the power of his Five Elemental Spirit Celestial Body, such a display was natural. Though Liu Bai had not fully mastered this Celestial Body, and was still somewhat unfamiliar with its inherent abilities, the Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light was truly a divine skill.
Though it was just a skill carried by the Celestial Body, its power far surpassed any great Skill Liu Bai had mastered, even beyond the Five Elements Divine Thunder.
After finishing, Liu Bai changed his hand seals again. The once sky-covering multicolored light immediately contracted, forming a beam that pierced directly through Wu Tian's chest!
"Impudent wretch!"
At the same time, a thunderclap resounded across heaven and earth, and a blood-red cloud instantly descended. A massive blood-colored hand reached down, attempting to seize Liu Bai.
The world was now filled with a destructive pressure, leaving countless onlookers unable to move.
Screech!
As Liu Bai prepared to defend using his Five Elemental Spirit Celestial Body, a crisp bird call rang out. A pair of black wings ablaze with raging purple flames suddenly appeared before him.
"Blood Hawk King, do you intend to defy the rules of the Great Heavenlaw Domain?"
The cold voice of Jiuyou rang out. Instantly, the sky-covering wings and the blood-colored hand vanished. Two figures now faced each other in the sky, neither showing weakness.
"This Liu Bai is bloodthirsty and reckless, killing my subordinates' city lords without cause and even slaying the Blood Hawk Guard Commander I sent to negotiate. Jiuyou, are you still going to shield him? I tell you, whoever comes today must answer to me!"
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