Vast vines, forming a horizontal line, stood tall on the Eastern Desolate Great Plains, stretching for eight hundred li without end. They cut across east and west, and traversed north and south.
At this moment, the Myriad Lizard clan had already charged to the front of the giant green vine wall, showing no signs of retreat. They either tore with their fangs or revealed the sharpness of their claws, rending the giant green vines.
Qing Ling, who was meditating high in the sky, slowly exhaled and uttered, "Battle!"
As the words left his mouth, the myriad vines responded.
Instantly, the giant green vines sprouted countless tendrils, which, with their tenacious penetrating and binding power, coiled around each giant lizard. The vines then grew and pierced into their flesh, devouring their life force to achieve more vigorous growth.
One hundred and eight thousand vines once again spread out, their green covering encompassing the massive clans of green and blue lizards. Even Earth-rank giant beasts could resist and contend, but those below the Earth-rank, such as Profound-rank cultivators and ordinary giant lizards, found it difficult to resist. With shrieks, they were pierced through the belly by the vines, their blood and flesh drained, and their life force gradually extinguished.
These numerous vines were the seeds of spiritual vines that had grown for a million years in the mountains, watered by the three-element spiritual water from the bottom of the Pond of a Hundred Springs Valley. They also bore the mark of the innate Dao prohibition of the Tian Suo, imbued with a fraction of its power, and were further blessed by Qing Ling, the God of Spring, making them endlessly vital!
For a time, the giant green vine trees actually managed to halt the advance of the two hundred thousand strong giant lizard army.
On the other side, the woman named Xuan Jing behind Miao looked dazed and asked, "Saintess, has he made his move?"
"He has! Why wouldn't he?
You don't know this, but I once had the good fortune to meet a senior expert on Kunlun Divine Mountain. With a wave of his sleeve, he could scatter beans into soldiers, summoning thousands of troops to fight for him! I surmise this deity must be using some similar method," Miao analyzed. "Such a divine ability and secret technique for summoning Dao soldiers must consume a great deal of spiritual power. When he shows signs of fatigue, listen to my command, strike immediately, take him down, seize the spiritual treasure, and flee. We must not prolong the fight!"
A young lizard-man asked, "Then why not directly eliminate this deity to prevent future grave trouble!"
"Indeed, Saintess, when it comes to offending a primordial deity, one cannot be soft-hearted!"
"Or perhaps, later, we should directly strike him dead, scattering his soul to the winds?"
The other Heavenly-rank clan members echoed in agreement. If one does not cut the grass by the roots, it will grow back with the spring breeze; how could they, who had cultivated to the Heavenly-rank, not understand this principle?
Miao waved her hand directly, "Impossible! If it were that simple, our Ancestor would have acted personally, or dispatched a few Golden Immortal Venerables to ensure success. Why would they need to send us orders?
This deity has some connection with a certain ancestor among the Dragon race. Even our Ancestor dares not easily provoke such an existence. Therefore, we can only contend using normal methods of low-level cultivators. It is his fate that he is unable to protect the spiritual treasure himself. If we were to truly kill this deity and accidentally enrage that ancestor, let alone us, even our Ancestor would not escape the blame!"
As these words were spoken, the twelve Heavenly-rank experts felt a chill run down their spines. The Dragon race's ancestor, a legendary terrifying existence, and they were...
Seeing the unease in everyone's hearts, the Saintess comforted them, "You all need not worry. With our Ancestor protecting us, even if the Dragon Ancestor is angered, it will have little consequence for us mere ants. Otherwise, why would I, as the Saintess of the clan, risk myself?"
Their complexions slowly recovered a little, but no one dared to speak of killing the deity again. Everyone inwardly lamented that the Ancestor's benefits were never that simple to obtain!
Qi, looking at the giant vine wood before him and the vast lizard horde, was already stunned. He murmured, "This... my father might not even be this powerful!"
Qing Ling, the divine being meditating in the sky, felt green radiance flowing across his body. The speed at which he refined life force within him increased severalfold! Refining life with a divine body was naturally incomparable to a mortal body.
The divine aura on Qing Ling's body faintly connected with the heavens and earth of Xi Mountain. The divine aperture between his brows flickered with light, and the spiritual energy of Xi Mountain flowed towards the giant green vine trees, maintaining the power of the Dao.
He was not foolish enough to use his own spiritual power to sustain the consumption of the giant green vine trees. After all, among these two hundred thousand lizards, there were twelve Heavenly-rank beings, and one great beast at the peak of the Heavenly-rank, on the verge of becoming a Golden Immortal!
Time slowly passed, a day and a night. Qing Ling's divine body remained connected to the heavens and earth, aiding the giant green vine trees in their fierce battle against the myriad lizard clans.
The giant green vine trees were reinforced by the God of Spring, who channeled wood-element spiritual energy and life force. Their roots reached thousands of feet into the ground, drawing upon the earth's power. Their tendrils drew sustenance from the blood and essence of the myriad lizards. Thus, the giant green vine trees became even more verdant and lustrous, radiating spiritual light, showing no signs of weakening.
The lizard horde, however, was utterly exhausted. After a night of fierce fighting against beings that were not flesh and blood, they knew no fear, felt no pain, and were tireless. No matter how ferocious they were, their morale had greatly diminished.
In the distance to the west, large dark shadows could be vaguely seen moving, approaching the Great Green Wood Great Wall. It was the reinforcements from the Xi Mountain Serpent race, who had finally arrived.
Qi's face lit up with joy. After recovering for a night, his condition was finally perfect.
He sent a telepathic message to Qing Ling, "Brother, the clan's reinforcements have arrived! If there's a fight later, be careful of that great lizard who calls herself Miao. I finally remember her; she is the new Saintess of the Black Lizard Supreme Clan. It is said she has great confidence in breaking through to Golden Immortal, and undoubtedly possesses formidable means. You must guard against unforeseen circumstances!"
Upon hearing this, Qing Ling replied, "Good! I will be careful. You can guard the Great Green Wood Great Wall with the reinforcements later. Remember not to let the Heavenly-rank great lizards break through the defense line!"
"Rest assured, I will do my best!" Qi, filled with fighting spirit, darted and stood on the Great Green Wood Great Wall, looking down at the endless vines entangled with the giant lizards. They were constantly torn and broken by sharp claws and teeth, only to regrow again. On the ground lay countless giant lizard corpses, broken vines, and splintered wood!
In the distance, Miao naturally sensed the arrival of the Xi Mountain reinforcements and immediately said, "Time is of the essence! Before the Serpent race reinforcements arrive, seize the spiritual treasure!
Attack!"
Instantly, the twelve Heavenly-rank giant lizards revealed themselves in the sky, surrounding Qing Ling at the center. They unleashed various divine lights and magical treasures simultaneously, creating an immensely grand spectacle. Azure and blue light illuminated the firmament, and the might of treasures permeated the air.
Miao, however, did not act. Instead, she took out a spiritual talisman made of ancient beast hide and focused her mind on that jade-green belt!
The twelve great beasts at the Heavenly-rank attacked with all their might from the outset, holding nothing back. Attacks of such power would require even Golden Immortal Venerables to take seriously, and they were more than sufficient against Heavenly-rank beings.
Unexpectedly, Qing Ling did not use the Tian Suo, as even its use would not have been enough to block the attacks of the twelve Heavenly-rank great beasts.
He was instantly plunged into a life-or-death crisis!
Qi's eyes widened in horror. He quickly unleashed his full strength, drawing his saber. With the Five to Six Slashes technique pushed to its limit, a colossal thousand-zhang saber intent pierced through the sky, carrying an unstoppable sharpness and momentum. It carved a path through obstacles, aiming to cleave several Heavenly-rank beings and carve an opening.
Miao, standing nearby, looked astonished, never expecting a mere early Heavenly-rank cultivator to possess such power!
With a flip of her hand, she prepared to intercept this saber energy to prevent it from breaking the encirclement.
But in the next moment, an incomparably strong and brilliant golden light erupted from the center of the encirclement. More than a thousand golden庚 treasure flowers slowly rotated, emitting strands of golden庚 Dao laws. Qing Ling unhesitatingly unleashed the life-saving method of Granny Hua Geng!