Chen Tian looked at the City Lord's mansion before him, at the barrier. The black barrier was infused with the aura of the Evil Spirit race. Chen Tian was certain the other party was inside the City Lord's mansion, actively weakening the effects of the seal. If the opponent had fully recovered, Chen Tian would not stand a chance. However, since they were still in the process of recovery, Chen Tian would not miss this opportunity. He then unleashed both fists, emitting nine-colored light that wrapped around his knuckles. With a deafening roar, he struck the barrier, causing faint cracks to appear. These cracks then spread across the entire barrier, which subsequently shattered.
Chen Tian headed towards the City Lord's mansion gate. The opponent had not emerged. Logically, they should have sensed the destruction of the barrier. Yet, since they weren't coming out, Chen Tian decided to go in. It would lead to the same outcome. As long as the opponent hadn't fully broken free, Chen Tian was confident he could defeat them.
He pushed open the dark gates. Perhaps due to the influence of the Evil Spirit race, the gates of the City Lord's mansion appeared incredibly dark. Chen Tian then pushed the gates open, revealing vast expanses of darkness before his eyes. He activated his Divine Eyes, and his vision instantly cleared. He advanced step by step, entering the City Lord's mansion.
Soon, Chen Tian spotted a black light and walked into it. Instantly, his Divine Eyes lost their effectiveness. Facing a pitch-black room, Chen Tian snapped his fingers. With a resounding bang, divine fire erupted, swirling and coiling in the air above his hand. The flames illuminated the surrounding space, instantly brightening the dark room.
Chen Tian looked at the black crystal before him, his heart filled with shock. He then spoke, "What a pity that I discovered you in advance. Your progress is ultimately destined to be interrupted."
Chen Tian addressed the black crystal. Before him lay a black crystal, and within it, a figure slept peacefully. Countless rays of light were dissipating from the figure's body, flowing out from the crystal. This was the power of the seal. The Evil Spirit that stood before him was on the verge of breaking free from the seal. However, it would still take a little more time. Fortunately, Chen Tian had discovered it quickly. Otherwise, once the seal was broken, Chen Tian would be no match for the Evil Spirit.
The reason was simple: the Evil Spirit before him was an Evil General, though not the same one Chen Tian had faced before. Their tiers were different. Yet, even so, Chen Tian wasn't confident he could defeat a peak-condition ordinary Evil General. Even with his two origins now merged, he still lacked confidence.
Chen Tian then unleashed both fists, striking the crystal directly. Golden light wrapped around his knuckles and entered the crystal. The seal's power was injected, and the crystal instantly exploded. Simultaneously, a pair of dark eyes snapped open. Chen Tian and the Evil General met gaze for gaze.
The Evil General roared in fury, "Divine Lord, I will tear you to shreds!"
The Evil General was enraged. He was only a few days away from fully recovering his strength. Who would have thought the Divine Lord would disrupt his progress, leaving the remaining seal power within his body? His strength was only at seventy percent.
Chen Tian looked at the Evil General before him and, without a word, attacked decisively. Chen Tian judged that the opponent only possessed seventy percent of their strength, a state he could contend with. His figure then shot towards the Evil General.
Seeing Chen Tian advance, the Evil General extended his claws, colliding with Chen Tian's fists. Waves of energy swept outwards, causing the City Lord's mansion to collapse. Chen Tian and the Evil General shot straight into the sky, their gazes locked.
They then threw punches at each other repeatedly. The sounds of impact echoed, and both the Evil General and Chen Tian were forced back.
Chen Tian remarked, "As expected of an Evil General. Even an ordinary Evil General's strength is this terrifying."
The Evil General retorted, "Divine Lord, your strength has weakened. In the past, I wouldn't have even qualified to fight you. Yet now, you are fighting me to a standstill. If I were at my peak, I would have annihilated you."
Chen Tian replied, "You are thinking too much. How could I allow you to recover? But I am curious, how did you get out? I should have reinforced the tunnels of the cultivation world, and the nodes were not extinguished. How did you manage to escape?"
Chen Tian was deeply puzzled. The sealing point had been reinforced by him using the power of the Heavenly Dao. How had the Evil General gotten out?
The Evil General stated, "The cultivation world is not sealed by just one tunnel. You yourself are unaware of this."
Chen Tian suddenly recalled something and spoke, "Has the tunnel in the Central Region been broken? No, that shouldn't be the case, otherwise, it wouldn't be an ordinary Evil General emerging."
The Evil General remained silent. Who would be foolish enough to tell their opponent so much?
Then, the Evil General took a step forward, appearing directly before Chen Tian. Chen Tian's expression grew stern. He activated his Divine Eyes and threw a punch. With a deafening sound, Chen Tian was sent flying back.
The Evil General taunted, "Even if I haven't fully recovered my strength, as long as I kill you, I will then go to another city to absorb human lives and origins. I will still be able to break the seal."
Chen Tian replied, "You will not have the chance."
Chen Tian intended to slay the Evil General here and now, giving it his all. He absolutely could not let the Evil General regain its strength. Otherwise, even an ordinary Evil General would be beyond the ability of ordinary cultivators in the cultivation world to resist. The seal's power was still within the Evil General, preventing it from using its full abilities. Thus, Chen Tian was confident in killing it.
If it were an Evil Spirit that could use its abilities, Chen Tian would be no match. The nine-colored light wrapped around Chen Tian's fists. His figure then flashed, appearing instantly before the Evil General. He threw a punch, and the Evil General extended its claws. A cross of light immediately appeared.
Chen Tian and the Evil General simultaneously looked behind them, their figures flickering as they collided. The battle raged fiercely in the sky.
Meanwhile, on the ground, Yun Long had already slain half of the villagers from Mieyun Village. Although they had completely lost their human appearance and consciousness, Yun Long was doing this for revenge.
Yun Long's figure darted through the crowd, a punch from him obliterating an Evil Spirit person.
Yun Long's realm was Spirit Meridian, far surpassing that of these Evil Spirits. Coupled with the martial arts and cultivation techniques bestowed by Chen Tian, fighting these Evil Spirits was indeed simple. In no time, he had dealt with all of them.
Yun Long then looked up at the battle in the sky. To be honest, he desperately wanted to help his master, but his strength was simply insufficient.
A single surge from the sky would mean his death. Fortunately, he was standing on the ground and was not affected by the shockwaves.
In the sky, Chen Tian and the Evil General retreated together. Both Chen Tian and the Evil General were contemplating how to defeat the other.