Wu Shouyang and Wu Fengzi stood outside, laughing triumphantly.
"No matter how awesome, how powerful, how capable you, Wu Tao, are, you still have to drink their brothers' foot-washing water?"
The ultimate victors were still them.
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Afterward, while Wu Shouyang and Wu Fengzi had this opportunity, they seized the storage bags of Chu Kuangtian, Chu Qiao, Chu Cheng, Chu Liu, and Chu Yuan after their deaths.
Of course, they wouldn't let go of the Low-grade Spiritual Treasure, the Heavenly Fiend Ring.
This stone pillar was no simple thing; it was a formation artifact left by the ancestors of the Wu family for their descendants!
In fact, in the cultivation world of Zizhou, every noble family possessed one or two clan- trấn bảo vật (clan treasures). Although most of them did not reach the level of Spiritual Treasures, they were still far superior to ordinary magic treasures.
It was said that every noble family that had passed down through generations had its own unique skills. Wu Tao did not believe this before, but now, it seemed to be entirely true.
Although he could not yet discern the specific power of these pillars, their mere presence indicated their extraordinary nature.
Wu Tao looked at the 108 pillars with a solemn expression, patting his storage bag and taking out several high-level defensive talismans as a precaution.
Under normal circumstances, Wu Tao could easily deal with such strange formations, even with considerable ease.
However, this was not the case at this moment.
It was important to remember that Wu Tao was not merely exhausted; he had been completely drained of every last drop of energy.
Perhaps it was an affirmation of the old saying, "What you fear will come."
Suddenly, with a "crackling" sound, a spiderweb-like pattern appeared on all 108 pillars. The pillars were covered in cracks, appearing on the verge of shattering.
The 108 pillars emitted a terrifying demonic aura.
A profound, dark primordial force rapidly spread, distorting space and transforming the world!
Under this ever-expanding, profound darkness, even the surrounding environment underwent a complete change!
Looking out, the entire space had transformed into a netherworld of only black and red.
The land was covered in undulating peaks and gaping rifts.
Between the mountains and chasms, lava spewed everywhere, and the gentle breeze carried the scent of sulfur.
Upon this scorched earth, 108 beings appeared—part human, part demon, demon gods.
These 108 demon gods, their indifferent black eyes filled with a cold demonic nature that devoured all things.
Demons, by nature, were evil and slew all beings!
And these 108 demon gods, evolved from this essence, were even more so.
Their duty was to guard this great formation day and night. If any intruders appeared, they were to be killed.
The 108 demon gods emanated boundless might, pressing down on Wu Tao. The surrounding space began to show faint cracks.
Wu Tao felt an instinctive sense of oppression, but he calmly watched without any other action.
There was nothing he could do; without spiritual energy in his body, he was like a skilled cook unable to prepare a meal without ingredients. Now, he could only take things one step at a time.
Compared to the 108 demon gods around him, Wu Tao was like an ant.
However, Wu Tao's aura was not diminished in the slightest. His body contained a resolute will.
He was like a lone boat adrift on the sea, yet still daring to contend with heaven and earth.
"If I survive today, I will exterminate your entire Wu family, damn it..."
Wu Tao's body stood tall like a pine tree. The talismans radiated spiritual energy, resisting the supreme demonic aura emanating from the 108 demon gods!
Wu Tao's nature was rebellious and defiant, refusing to bow to heaven or earth, seeking only the Great Dao, serving only himself, and always believing only in the sword in his hand, even in the face of death.
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The 108 demon gods, with their bizarre appearances and towering forms like floating mountains, charged at Wu Tao!
The 108 demon gods swung their fists, striking at Wu Tao. There were no spells or divine abilities, just pure power to overcome all techniques.
Those 108 massive fists shattered the void and struck directly at Wu Tao.
Talisman after talisman on Wu Tao's body shattered.
Having no other choice, Wu Tao activated the life-and-death contract he shared with You Meng, borrowing some of You Meng's dream power out of thin air.
The dream power reversed time and space.
Before the 108 fists could hit Wu Tao, his entire being shifted from solid to ethereal and disappeared, thus avoiding this potentially fatal blow.
"Not bad, not bad. This dream power, while not particularly strong as an attack, is absolutely top-tier for self-preservation."
Shifting between reality and illusion, Wu Tao reappeared elsewhere and couldn't help but chuckle.
The 108 demon gods, seeing this, let out a roar. Tentacles immediately manifested all over their bodies.
Countless tentacles shot towards Wu Tao with lightning speed in the next second.
At this moment, purple dream power surrounded Wu Tao.
Empowered by the dream power, Wu Tao was impervious to all attacks and repelled all evil.
Wu Tao took a step forward and vanished directly into the encirclement of the 108 demon gods.
Wrapped in dream power, Wu Tao began the prelude to his counterattack.
Through continuous consumption of spirit-restoring pills, Wu Tao's internal spiritual energy had recovered a small amount.
Wu Tao injected spiritual energy into the Chuxi Sword.
The Chuxi Sword slashed out, releasing a ten-thousand-zhang sword energy!
This sword energy shattered space and directly annihilated one of the 108 demon gods.
However, what made Wu Tao's pupils constrict was that with the surge of demonic energy, a new demon god was born.
This scene implied that without a special method, these 108 demon gods could revive indefinitely.
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A purple light flashed. Sword energies, under Wu Tao's control, continuously attacked the 108 demon gods.
Each sword energy, after hitting a demon god, would scatter it. Then, after a short period, these demon gods would revive again.
Yet, Wu Tao continued to slaughter these demon gods, making a futile effort.
This was not because Wu Tao was foolish, but because for certain reasons, Wu Tao had to act this way.
To escape this wretched place, one had to find a flaw in the operation of this great formation.
Wu Tao had already discovered something: after these demon gods appeared, the spatial barrier of this great formation weakened considerably.
The reason Wu Tao kept killing these demon gods was to find the weakest point in space within this great formation.
As long as he found the weakest spatial point of this great formation, Wu Tao would have a chance to escape.
On the other side!
"Slap!"
You Meng slapped the table, and her entire body stood up.
The authority accumulated from years of managing the Ascending Immortal Sect erupted in an instant, making Ye Yu and Yun Hong, standing below, feel suffocated.
"What did you say? Say it again!"
You Meng roared, her expression as if she could devour them both.
Yun Hong, seeing You Meng for the first time, couldn't help but swallow. She lowered her head, and Ye Yu also dared not meet You Meng's eyes, saying softly, "Master was besieged by nine Nascent Soul stage cultivators to protect us two..."
You Meng felt her head about to explode. Her rage almost consumed her reason, and her voice rose higher: "Louder!"
Knowing there was no time to waste, Ye Yu strengthened her resolve and shouted, "Master is currently being besieged by nine Nascent Soul stage cultivators to protect us two!"
...
Having received an accurate answer, You Meng immediately pressed further.
"For something so urgent, why were you so unclear in your explanation?"
Ye Yu's initially firm heart faltered under You Meng's questioning, and she lost the courage she had just shown.
Seeing that You Meng still hadn't moved, Ye Yu mustered her courage again and replied, "Martial Uncle, the priority right now is not to dwell on these matters."
"Instead, we must quickly assemble a great army of cultivators to rescue my Master! Otherwise, the longer we delay, the more danger Master will be in. What if Master cannot hold on..."
After Ye Yu finished speaking in one breath, she saw You Meng's expression was uncertain, and she showed no immediate intention of gathering personnel. Ye Yu immediately became anxious again. Just as she was about to speak further,
At that moment, her sister Ye Qingyi rushed in from outside.
Upon entering, Ye Qingyi glanced at her brother and future sister-in-law.
Then, Ye Qingyi urgently asked You Meng, "Martial Uncle, I heard Master is in trouble?"
You Meng suddenly raised her head, and a cold glint appeared in her eyes as she looked at Ye Qingyi.
You Meng retorted, "You already know about it?"
As soon as You Meng spoke, Ye Yu and Yun Hong's bodies trembled.
Before Ye Qingyi could reply, You Meng quickly reacted, looking at Ye Yu and Yun Hong and pressing further, "So, everyone knows, right?"
Ye Yu and Yun Hong said nothing. However, sometimes, silence is also an answer.
You Meng cursed, "Two useless individuals who can't achieve anything but ruin things. Aren't you disrupting morale by doing this?"
In her extreme anger, You Meng suddenly thought of something, waved her hand, and said, "Forget it, forget it. Since things have come to this, let's quickly gather our forces and go rescue Wu Tao."
"Nothing else is that important right now..."
"Don't worry, no matter what, your Master's life is always the priority."
"So, don't play these little games anymore in the future..."
"Really, do you think I can't see your true intentions?"
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