“Poof…”
Liu Jing, who was originally somewhat smug, thinking he had escaped the encirclement, suddenly exploded like a watermelon.
This cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage was actually ambushed and killed from the dark, his physical body destroyed in a single blow!
“Damn it, what is going on…”
Liu Jing’s soul, attached to the high-grade spiritual treasure Sha Xian Bao Dao, could only rely on secret techniques to conceal his figure and sneak away.
Anything that could kill his physical body in one blow would make it even easier to assassinate his soul.
“Legend has it that the Wang family used Void Shadow Immortal Iron as the main material to forge several immortal arrows that could follow shadows…”
“However, these immortal arrows were rumored to have all been used up for various reasons long ago. Now it seems that’s not the case at all!”
As Liu Jing’s soul was sneaking and fleeing, contemplating these matters, several transparent chains appeared out of thin air in front of him, trapping Liu Jing’s soul tightly.
And just as Liu Jing’s soul struggled with all its might to break free from these chains, Wang Quangui had already reached him.
With a punch, Liu Jing’s soul instantly turned into strands of soul silk and dissipated.
At the same time, in the imperial palace of Chang’an in the Imperial Capital, the golden dragon representing the destiny of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty was bleeding golden blood of destiny, flickering ominously, appearing rather battered.
Obviously, Liu Jing’s fall had caused the destiny of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty to begin to fluctuate.
“The four great families, Wang, Qin, Kong, and Li, good, very good!”
Liu Xie, who was seated on the imperial throne, his voice was not loud, but it contained the fury of a volcanic eruption, which could erupt at any moment.
A cold light glinted in his eyes; he was truly enraged this time!
The death of a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage was a significant loss for the entire Liu imperial family.
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Xuandu City stood in the middle of the Zhou Tian mountain range, surrounded by mountains. On each mountain, a colossal star fragment was installed, serving as the array eye for the Xuandu City’s protective array, the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array!
Each star fragment contained an endless amount of star power. Under the control of the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array, this continuous stream of star power shimmered with a silver-blue glow!
When the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array, Xuandu City’s protective array, operated at full capacity, it resembled a starry ocean, mysterious and unfathomable!
Liu Gao stood on the city wall, clad in star battle armor, with tens of thousands of Liu clan cultivators from the Heavenly Earth Legion behind him.
Both Liu Gao and the tens of thousands of Liu clan cultivators from the Heavenly Earth Legion wore extremely solemn expressions.
Generations of noble families, especially large ones, were never simple.
Now, the Li family had mobilized their entire force, marching their armies in full strength.
Facing enemy cultivators who far surpassed them in number and power, Liu Gao and the others felt an immense pressure.
They were like lone boats in a raging storm, facing the imminent crisis of capsizing and perishing.
Then, the earthy aura surged, and rolling earth spiritual energy shot up into the sky. Countless crystal puppet soldiers appeared one by one!
Nearly a hundred Nascent Soul stage cultivators stood behind Li Zihao. Any one of them, placed in the cultivation world, would undoubtedly be a major figure, dominating a region. Yet, they now stood respectfully behind Li Zihao.
Upon seeing this, Liu Gao couldn't help but gasp. The Li family's power far exceeded his expectations.
However, as the commander of a battlefield, Liu Gao could only straighten his back and forcibly feign confidence in the face of such a situation.
Otherwise, before the battle even began, their morale would be lost, and that would be the end of it…
Liu Gao cleared his throat and said loudly.
“Everyone, do not fear! The power of the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array is sufficient to seal the heavens and lock the earth. All the stars in the heavens and earth are at our disposal. As long as we are united as one, Xuandu City will be an unconquerable city!”
“The glory of our Liu imperial family must be defended by ourselves.”
In Liu Gao’s hands were the Chen Shu and Xing Tu, two mid-grade spiritual treasures. Condensing the stars of the heavens and earth was extremely easy for him!
As long as the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array remained unbroken, he was confident that he could defend Xuandu City!
The power of the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array was extremely terrifying. By borrowing the power of the starry sky, it possessed world-shattering might, capable of shaking even heaven and earth.
With the two mid-grade spiritual treasures, Chen Shu and Xing Tu, as the core, Liu Gao activated the offensive mode of the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array!
Endless streams of starlight appeared, each carrying a unique power.
Ancient runes glowed with dazzling brilliance, transforming into countless towering stars that reached the heavens.
The next second, countless colossal stars fell, smashing many crystal puppet soldiers into pieces, and also claiming the lives of many Li family disciples on the spot.
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“You cowardly rats, how dare you harm my Li family disciples!”
“Heed my command, storm into Xuandu City, and whatever treasures you find, you may take them as you please. The entire army advances!”
Li Zihao roared, an incredibly astonishing sound emanating from his mouth!
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
The endless army of crystal puppets, manipulated by the Li family disciples, fearlessly charged towards the tall city walls of Xuandu City.
The earth-yellow crystal puppet soldiers were boundless and inexhaustible, forming various special battle formations!
Legions of crystal puppets, formed into battle formations, slowly advanced towards Xuandu City, enduring the ceaseless bombardment of falling stars. With every step they took, many crystal puppet soldiers perished!
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“Attack faster, don’t let them climb onto the city walls!”
Some high-ranking Liu clan cultivators shouted orders as they saw this.
Following the command, the cultivators of the Heavenly Earth Legion began to operate the Star Cannons. One Star Cannonball after another landed on the ground, creating countless deep pits.
The Star Cannons were forged from Star Steel Ore, and the Star Cannonballs were made from meteorites. Each was incredibly heavy and possessed destructive explosive power.
The Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array shone with starlight, possessing the appearance of a cosmic expanse. The power of the falling stars was enough to bring down heaven and earth, and screams were constant.
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Li Zihao gazed from afar at the crystal puppet army suffering heavy casualties, his brow furrowed. He ordered the Earth War Drums to be beaten.
The Earth War Drums were a heavy artifact specifically designed for large-scale wars in the cultivation world. They not only boosted morale but also provided a certain degree of enhancement to earth-attribute puppets.
“Dong! Dong! Dong!”
The resonant drumbeats sounded continuously, and the mighty crystal puppet army tore through all obstacles in their path, forming an unstoppable torrent of crystals!
Under the onslaught of the starry sea, countless crystal puppet soldiers tenaciously pushed forward. This was the crystal puppet army that the Li family prided itself on.
Although puppets lacked emotions, intelligence, and the ability to think like humans, they were tireless and felt no pain; they only knew how to fight.
The city walls of Xuandu City were under fierce assault, and no one could stop this crystal puppet army.
They charged madly at Xuandu City, causing the Liu clan cultivators on the city walls to tremble with fear, lest Xuandu City be breached the next moment.
On a battlefield, individual strength could never truly contend with a battle formation. No matter how divine one's abilities, they could not withstand the suppression of a battle formation's aura!
The Liu clan cultivators of the Heavenly Earth Legion also formed battle formations, desperately blocking the charge of the crystal puppet army!
“Fall!”
Li Zihao’s yellow robe fluttered, and a miniature mountain flew from his hand, transforming into a mountain range stretching for tens of thousands of feet. The profound laws of earth solidified everything.
Even space seemed to freeze at this moment. The power contained within the entire mountain range pressed down heavily, and even space could not withstand such force.
On Liu Gao’s side, borrowing the continuous power of the stars, he condensed a Star Immortal Sword, infused it with the laws of stars, and slashed forth.
This strike was so powerful that it was no less than that of any cultivator wielding a spiritual treasure of the same level; it was even more potent. Any cultivator who encountered it could only retreat. With the laws of stars forged into a sword, who could resist?
“Slash!”
A fierce roar erupted from Liu Gao’s mouth, and dazzling starlight enveloped everything.
This immensely powerful strike, carrying the radiance of the starry sky and condensing the power of laws, made Liu Gao appear as the Lord of Ten Thousand Stars at this moment, possessing unmatched power.
After the sword strike, the materialized mountain range of tens of thousands of feet was instantly split in two and plummeted towards the ground.
Just as this sky-obscuring mountain range was about to land, Li Zihao supported the entire mountain range with one hand.
With a mere slight movement, Li Zihao reformed the shattered mountain range into a stone war spear.
This stone war spear also blotted out the sky and was enveloped by the power of the laws of earth!
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“Kill!”
Li Zihao let out a low roar, and with a movement of his right hand, the stone spear once again charged towards Xuandu City.
Seeing this, Liu Gao’s hands, the Chen Shu and Xing Tu, two mid-grade spiritual treasures, shone with astonishing laws of stars.
The Star River Diagram appeared in its entirety, and with a motion like wiping dust from a cloth, it easily destroyed the stone spear.
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Upon seeing this, Li Zihao snorted and took out the high-grade spiritual treasure Chong Shi Jin Jing Shi, condensing countless crystal meteors and smashing them fiercely towards Liu Gao.
Liu Gao, using the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array and based on the two mid-grade spiritual treasures Chen Shu and Xing Tu, condensed a thick Star Curtain, blocking the myriad of crystal meteors.
Although Li Zihao’s combat power was superior between him and Liu Gao, Liu Gao could still hold his own for a while by borrowing the power of the Zhou Tian Star Yuan Grand Array.
And while the crystal puppet army was astonishing in number, it would still take considerable time to truly breach the city walls of Xuandu City.