Chapter 495 - 251: Hidden Opportunities in the Grotto Heaven, Core Formation Sect Cultivators (2)
Chapter 495 - 251: Hidden Opportunities in the Grotto Heaven, Core Formation Sect Cultivators (2)
On the other side, a monk whose body is covered in gold, resembling a Buddha, faces the leader of the Fire-Scaled Beast alone.
Unlike the battle on the other side, this is a direct confrontation.
The monk transforms into a towering golden Buddha, several meters tall, extending four arms from beneath his armpits, wielding oversized weapons, fiercely clashing with the leader of the Fire-Scaled Beast.
The massive collision force creates waves of energy, spreading outward violently like tides, causing great destruction to the surrounding area.
The Fire-Scaled Beast uses its giant claws to continuously attack the monk’s golden body, leaving deep scars with each strike. Blood flows from the wounds, resembling the blood of the true Buddha, emitting a golden glow.
The monk, transformed into the Golden Body Buddha, retaliates fiercely, wielding heavy weapons—hammer, broadsword, axe, and club—continuously striking the leader of the Fire-Scaled Beast, causing its bones to fracture and flesh to fly.
The war unleashed by both sides is undoubtedly more frenzied and brutal than the other side.
"Two from the Little Five Elements Sword Sect, one from the Divine Weapon Sect, one from the Divine Melody Sound Sect, and the last one astonishingly from Brahma Heaven Temple."
In the dark corner, after activating the Invisibility Rune Seed, Zheng Yi disappears completely, with not even a ripple, leaving only his eyes to quietly observe the changes outside.
In the Sumeru Forest Cave Mansion, possibly encountering those powerful Righteous Sect or influence, Zheng Yi carefully studied information about the Righteous Dao before arriving.
The Righteous Cultivators appearing here, continuously clashing with the Fire-Scaly Beast Group, can be easily identified by their spells and abilities.
Zheng Yi is not surprised by the allied Righteous Cultivators.
Compared to the Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect which controls the entire Three Desolate Mountain Range, where all influences must accept their leadership, it can be said that they have lost a degree of initiative.
Passively accepting the leadership of Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect, as the Demon Dao’s Core Formation Cultivators, except for certain independent entities like the Blood Bat Demon Palace, are mostly part of Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect.
This long-standing Demon Dao influence has dominated the Three Desolate Mountain Range for countless years, rendering all other sect alliances incomparable.
Thus, in the Three Desolate Mountain Range, Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect is among the top-notch existence; any decision made impacts the lives of numerous Demon Dao Cultivators.
As for the Righteous side, there isn’t a sect or family strong enough to dominate everything.
Therefore, the Core Formation Cultivators are spread among various major Core Formation Sects.
Take the Little Five Elements Sword Sect as an example; it’s considered a quite strong sect on the Righteous side, inheriting some legacies from the ancient Five Elements Sword Sect, with exceptionally powerful foundations.
The sect currently has one Core Formation Zhenren. Although his strength is formidable, and Sword Cultivators are particularly strong at equivalent levels, they still don’t hold a crushing advantage over other sects.
It can be said that the Righteous side resembles more of an alliance, with internal disagreements but surprisingly unified against Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect.
Faced with the terrifying oppression of such a Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect, even strong Core Formation Sects like the Little Five Elements Sword Sect are quite weak. The Righteous Dao only survives by allying to maintain balance.
This situation makes Righteous Cultivators willing to ally, forming more powerful combat forces by gathering numbers, thereby gaining specific advantages in localized battles, posing substantial threats to Demon Dao Cultivators.
As for the Demon Dao side, even with the mightier Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect above them, warfare below is quite frequent, making large-scale sect collaborations challenging.
Of course, this is partly intentional by Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect.
As the absolute Supreme Emperor, maintaining balance amid disputes prevents newcomers from posing threats to their rule.
Any small spark has long been extinguished by the wise figures of Taiyin Profound Celestial Sect.
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Boom! Boom!
Swift long swords fly through the air, drawing elegant lines and demonstrating sharp destructive power; the massive axe carries an unstoppable, terrifying impact, hacking into each Fire-Scaled Beast, leaving deep, organ-revealing wounds.
Blood continues to splash, and flesh is constantly scattered. Occasionally, a dying Fire-Scaled Beast is directly slain and falls.
Moreover, the flying musical notes resemble invisible energy to the naked eye, sweeping around the Fire-Scaled Beasts, the surging waves like tides envelop the area, surrounding and trapping the Fire-Scaled Beasts, subsequently dismembered by the others.
After intense fighting for half an hour, the adult Fire-Scaled Beasts are completely surrounded and eliminated.
However, they didn’t fare well either; each let out a sigh of relief, with somewhat pale faces.
Apparently, they consumed substantial stamina and Magical Power in the previous battle.
Even the female cultivator hidden in the back, using Zither Power to restrain the Fire-Scaled Beast, is now drenched in fragrant sweat.
Zheng Yi remains concealed and has no intention to act.
These four Righteous Cultivators come from major sects, all belonging to ancient sects with Core Formation Cultivators.
Moreover, their strength is not weak at all; they are definitely outstanding among their peers and key subjects of cultivation within their sects.
Facing the siege of these four, Zheng Yi feels he can handle it, and with the Immortal-Slaying Godslaying Gourd, he might annihilate them.
However, these four might possess the trump cards of the Core Formation sects, making Zheng Yi less confident.
Currently, the only remaining leader monster is still being handled by the monk from Brahma Heaven Temple.
"Hurry and act, or this monk might not hold on!"
As the group sighs in relief, the voice of the monk with the Buddha’s Dharma Body echoes in their ears.
Zheng Yi’s eyes slightly squint in the dark, noticing this monk is stronger than the others; his combat power is terrifying.
He alone withstands the attacks of the Fire-Scaled Beast leader with his golden body, but now appears somewhat desolate.
The arms extending from his armpits are destroyed, leaving only two arms, wielding a heavy axe and club to meet the ferocious attacks of the beast leader.
The golden Dharma Body surface is full of scars, with golden blood flowing from the wounds, faintly revealing pulsing organs inside.
It’s evident that if the attack intensifies, the sharp claws would pierce inside, damaging organs.
The Fire-Scaled Beast leader doesn’t fare much better; heavy hammer and club break a piece of purple scale, leaving crater-like wounds.
External injuries are secondary; the internal body suffers tremendous impact from heavy weapons, exceeding typical expectations.
"Charge! Let’s all strike and kill this Fire-Scaly Beast King!"
The Righteous Core Formation Sect Cultivators immediately attack the Fire-Scaly Beast King.
Lacking other kin’s distraction, although its power exceeds any present Righteous Cultivator, under the joint assault of the five, it quickly falls behind and soon collapses into the canyon, utterly dead.
After eliminating the final obstacle, the five dive into the Fire-Scaled Beast’s lair, seemingly searching for something.
Moments later, they emerge, smiling, evidently having found what they sought.
Subsequently, the leading monk opens his palm, revealing two golden key fragments.
"What’s that?"
"Gold key fragments?!"
Zheng Yi’s eyes widen slightly in surprise, involuntarily straightening up.
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