"Boom!"
With a resounding "boom," waves of power transformed into sonic blasts. Centered around the fist, layers of fierce winds formed in the sky, surging outwards in all directions.
At this moment, the cultivators on the battlefield witnessed a scene they would never forget.
The power of the Great Dao was excessively strong. Wang Quan’gui could not resist it at all, and there was no time to even dodge.
After a "bang," a mass of blood and shattered flesh exploded…
Dead!
Wang Quan’gui, once a high-and-mighty cultivator of the Purple Mansion stage, was finished just like that…
This terrifying scene was witnessed by everyone. All of them saw it clearly.
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Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi were too late to rescue him and could only cry out in alarm.
Wang Quan’gui, the top cultivator of the Purple Mansion stage, was pulverized by the terrifying power carried by that single punch under everyone's gaze, leaving not even a complete corpse!
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If it were an ordinary cultivator who died in such a manner, not many people would be surprised.
However, now, the one who died this way was a cultivator of the Purple Mansion stage, who stood high above and could influence the entire cultivation world.
If the cultivators from the Four Great Families had harbored any侥幸 (jiǎoxìng - chance/hope) before, then seeing Wang Quan’gui’s tragic death now, all those thoughts vanished instantly!
Every cultivator from the Four Great Families fell into shock, panic, fear, and other negative emotions.
By this point, if any cultivator did not understand the current situation, they were worse than fools.
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At this very moment, observant individuals noticed that the power emanating from the corpse of this ancient god emperor was still strengthening bit by bit.
Could it be that as time passed, Liu Xie's control over the ancient god emperor's corpse was becoming more proficient…
Could the combat power that this ancient god emperor's corpse could unleash become even stronger…
If this were truly the case, it would indeed be a message of despair.
Originally, with the fall of Wang Quan’gui, the forces of the Four Great Families were already far inferior to the Liu family imperial clan…
Yet, the Liu family imperial clan possessed the corpse of an ancient god emperor, this cheat-like ultimate weapon. The thought of it was enough to make one collapse!
In that instant, many family heads, big and small, standing in the camp of the Four Great Families, withdrew silently and swiftly.
What alliance, what agreement, were all nonsense in the face of the family's survival…
Seeing that the Four Great Families were about to be annihilated, these smaller families that had once depended on them naturally chose to flee as quickly as possible.
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The absolute advantage in high-level combat power, coupled with the advantage of home ground, all of this combined was the primary reason why Liu Xie dared to formulate this plan.
Of course, Liu Xie had not expected that the power this ancient god emperor's corpse could unleash would be so potent, easily killing Wang Quan’gui, whom he had considered extremely troublesome.
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Regardless of the process, this outcome was still very good for the Liu family imperial clan.
Several overseas sect forces, who had originally hidden at the rear of the battlefield, preparing to reap the benefits, immediately retreated like startled rabbits.
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At this point, only the cultivators of the main families of the Four Great Families remained, hesitating and indecisive.
Or rather, they were unable to advance or retreat freely, forced to remain here and let others decide their fate!
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"Liu Xie actually hid such a trump card. What should we do now…"
"The current power gap is too vast. We simply cannot fight…"
Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi felt a twinge of fear upon seeing the astonishing combat power of this ancient god emperor.
"Such a terrifying monster, even if we were to die together, we wouldn't be able to take them down!"
"The defeat is sealed. I don't want to stubbornly resist for some damn pride and lose my life…"
"Forget it, let's run quickly. As long as we're alive, we'll have firewood to burn…"
"One day, when we accumulate enough strength, we can return."
After carefully considering the pros and cons, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi exchanged glances and secretly resolved to flee immediately.
As for their descendants, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi could no longer worry about them.
With faces as dark as water, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi glanced at their juniors on the battlefield below and sternly commanded, "All listen to my orders, retreat!"
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"Ancestors!!! Retreat???"
The cultivators of the Four Great Families were slightly stunned upon hearing this, and then they quickly fled backwards.
The weak-willed cultivators had already started running. Those who were originally resolute also began to flee upon hearing their ancestors' orders.
When all the cultivators began to flee, the scene was no different from an army in defeat in the mortal world.
Everyone was fleeing frantically, trampling and pushing each other, all of which were natural human reactions.
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Seeing this chaotic scene, the faces of Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi darkened further.
However, since they were also fleeing for their lives, they did not choose to scold anyone. Instead, they transformed into three streaks of light and flew into the distance.
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"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The space trembled, and terrifying Great Dao power, beyond imagination, surged forth. Under Liu Xie's control, the body of this ancient god emperor underwent new changes.
Its immense body, far larger than mountains, like stars in the sky, emitted more Great Dao runes at this moment, clearly preparing to unleash a stronger offensive!
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On the other side.
Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi’s escape was not successful, as Liu Chuang, Liu Shan, and Liu Gao blocked their path.
Seeing that Liu Chuang, Liu Shan, and Liu Gao had blocked them, the faces of Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi instantly turned pale, and their hearts sank.
They had all witnessed the power displayed by the ancient god emperor's corpse earlier, and they knew clearly that numbers were useless against this monster.
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Over here!
"Roar!!!!"
Earth-shattering roars sounded again.
Immediately after, a pair of jade-colored fists, before Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi could react, slammed towards them with speed that surpassed time.
The power from the origin of the Great Dao, centered on the fists of the ancient god emperor, erupted violently, creating a destructive force comparable to a supernova explosion.
Energy, light, and even laws like time and space were not spared, and were instantly destroyed…
Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and Kong Xiangxi resisted with all their might, barely blocking this punch from the ancient god emperor. However, even so, the three of them were severely injured.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield below, the cultivators of the Four Great Families had completely collapsed under the pursuit of the morale-boosted Liu family imperial clan cultivators.
Apart from a small group of cultivators from the Four Great Families still stubbornly resisting, the rest were either killed or surrendered. The entire battlefield seemed to have been decided.
At this moment, a pure white arrow shot out instantaneously, its brilliance even more intense than the sun, and its speed faster than the passage of time!
This was truly the god among arrows, leaping through space and surpassing time!
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Under everyone's astonished gaze, the token Liu Xie had forged with Primordial Immortal Light instantly shattered with a "boom."
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Liu Xie, who had been beaming with pride and preparing to annihilate the Four Great Families, saw this scene and his eyes instantly turned red.
Filled with rage and a desire to devour people, Liu Xie turned his head towards the direction from which the arrow had been shot.
He saw Wu Tao, who had suddenly appeared, looking at Liu Xie with a mocking expression. He even gave Liu Xie a middle finger, his provocative intent extremely strong.
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Wu Tao, who had been lurking in the shadows, intending to appear and reap the benefits when the battle was nearing its end, could no longer restrain himself upon seeing that the Four Great Families were on the verge of a great defeat. He attacked the Liu family imperial clan, which held the upper hand.
He did not act unless he did, but when he did, it was a killing blow!
With a single arrow shot, Wu Tao destroyed Liu Xie's biggest trump card, the token that controlled the ancient god emperor's corpse.
Facing the enraged Liu Xie, Wu Tao once again drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and shot. The movement was natural and skillful!
The power of the law of time instantly condensed onto the arrow in Wu Tao's hand.
Endless temporal power flowed, revealing the power of countless rivers of time. The earth-shattering arrow glow pointed directly at Liu Xie!
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The situation on the battlefield changed too quickly, too drastically. Everyone's mouths hung open, staring in astonishment at the scene before them.
Although all of this happened in the blink of an eye, the reversal was too sudden, making everyone a little unaccustomed to it.
The Liu family imperial clan cultivators, who had the upper hand, and the fleeing cultivators of the Four Great Families were both stunned…
What exactly was going on? Who was this person who suddenly appeared?
By what means was he able to hide here all along?