Chapter 490: A Ray of Glow Shakes a Thousand Demons

Outside Chaoxia Mountain, sharp barbs whistled in, each unleashing destructive power.

They were especially effective against defensive formations, exerting a binding force.

Looking around, after they pierced Chaoxia Mountain's protective formation, they formed streaks of black lightning above, connecting to each other. Amidst the shimmering electric light, even Chaoxia Mountain's robust formation was eventually weakened.

"It's about to break through!"

"Haha, let's push harder, everyone!"

"Once it's broken, we'll rush in with all our might, kill everyone, seize everything, and destroy this mountain!"

This siege of Chaoxia Mountain was premeditated and well-prepared. Currently, there are over a thousand cultivators surrounding Chaoxia Mountain.

At its core were over eighty convicts from the Ministry of Punishment, most of whom were rogue cultivators and villains summoned by them.

Behind them, there were even hidden traces of some major clans from Chaoxia State.

For instance, the sharp barbs that were currently shattering Chaoxia Mountain's formation, and various other arrangements, were not something ordinary cultivators could possess; they typically belonged to major clans.

Regarding cultivation, among these thousand cultivators, most were at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages. Although there were also Nascent Soul cultivators, they were few, seemingly only three.

These three Nascent Soul cultivators consisted of two men and one woman, all from different races. One man had scales on his face, another had four arms, and the woman, though appearing middle-aged, had a small, alluring face on her forehead, making her quite bizarre.

As for their cultivation levels, judging by the aura emanating from their bodies, aside from the middle-aged woman who was at the mid-Nascent Soul stage, the other two were at the early Nascent Soul stage.

All of them were 'C-section' convicts who had escaped from the Ministry of Punishment and were the apparent instigators of this siege on Chaoxia Mountain.

At this moment, all three of them watched Chaoxia Mountain from above, their eyes glinting with cold intent.

"The Sword-Wielding Court's remaining defenders haven't called for reinforcements; instead, they're telling other human sects not to come! This doesn't quite match our predictions..."

"Those were the predictions of those major clans, not ours. Honestly, we've cooperated quite well this time. Given the current situation... why don't we just seize it directly and talk later!"

"Exactly, I've wanted to taste the flesh of a Sword-Wielder for a long time."

With a sinister grin, these three Nascent Soul cultivators of other races immediately ordered the activation of the surrounding formation-breaking artifacts. Soon, more black barbs shot out, bombarding the formation.

The formation fluctuated violently, and the entire Chaoxia Mountain was stirred.

Meanwhile, the dozens of Sword-Wielders remaining on Chaoxia Mountain felt the earth shake and mountains tremble. At this moment, they all showed signs of grief and indignation, knowing full well that this was a defense with no hope of victory.

Because there were no reinforcements, and there could be none.

Chaoxia Mountain's Sword-Wielding Court and the main human forces had all gone to the battlefield. All the power of the forbidden magical artifacts had been taken over by the prefectural capital, which was currently locked in a life-and-death struggle with the Saint瀾 Clan to protect Fenghai Prefecture, making it impossible for them to return or provide aid.

The only possible reinforcements were actually the human sects that had sealed their mountains within Chaoxia State itself.

Furthermore, the rebels here even possessed interference artifacts that were continuously active, though they occasionally loosened due to some fluctuations, seemingly deliberately leaving a window for Chaoxia Mountain to call for aid.

"This siege of Chaoxia Mountain is not only aimed at our Sword-Wielding Court, but also at the human sects within Chaoxia State. What they want is for us to call for reinforcements, which would then make all human forces in Chaoxia State actively open their formations and come out."

"Chaoxia Mountain is bait!"

Among the dozens of Sword-Wielders, the Nascent Soul Sword-Wielder spoke with resolute determination, his eyes showing a readiness to die.

"Therefore, from beginning to end, I haven't requested any reinforcements. In fact, I even used the brief openings they deliberately left to inform all human sects in Chaoxia State not to come to our aid in the slightest!"

"This time, we will fight alone."

"And we don't have the authority to use the great net of forbidden magical artifacts. The battlefield is now critical, and humanity is in peril..."

"But I believe in the Palace Lord. Our human race will surely win this great battle in Fenghai Prefecture! Even if we die in battle, when our armies return victorious, all the rebels outside, and all the foreign races behind this siege, will pay the price of their extermination!"

The Nascent Soul Sword-Wielder let out a low roar, his eyes bloodshot. The dozens of Sword-Wielders beside him also breathed heavily, ready to die.

Just then, an earth-shattering roar echoed in all directions.

The Abyssal Sea churned, and the mountain body trembled.

Chaoxia Mountain's grand formation collapsed.

As the formation shattered into pieces, fierce behemoths, demons, and monsters from outside let out greedy, excited roars, surging towards Chaoxia Mountain from all directions.

On Chaoxia Mountain, the remaining Sword-Wielders rushed out, and the various magical artifacts arrayed on the mountain were also activated, emitting brilliant light and bombarding all directions.

The great battle immediately commenced.

The power unleashed by Chaoxia Mountain's artifacts was astonishing, temporarily making it difficult for the first wave of rogue cultivators surging from all sides to approach too closely.

However, the attackers were well-prepared. The next instant, as the three Nascent Soul cultivators of other races made their move, streaks of light curtains descended from the sky.

These were confinements formed by magical treasures provided by major clans, transforming into several giant handprints that enveloped Chaoxia Mountain, suppressing the artifacts arrayed on the mountain.

Amidst the echoing thuds, many of Chaoxia Mountain's artifacts shattered.

Amidst the rumbling of heaven and earth, the second and third waves of heinous rogue cultivators and convicts charged forward with bloodshot eyes.

The crisis erupted with unprecedented intensity.

Seeing this, the Nascent Soul Sword-Wielder's eyes gleamed with madness. He let out a great roar and, along with the dozens of Sword-Wielders beside him, launched a full counterattack.

But this counterattack was as insignificant as a small boat against a breaking dam.

In an instant, they were all injured, blood spurting out, a truly tragic sight.

The Nascent Soul Sword-Wielder, in particular, was severely wounded in an instant by the simultaneous attacks of the three Nascent Soul convicts.

However, there was no despair on his face; instead, his eyes showed a glint of madness. He retreated, gathering with the other Sword-Wielders. Seeing each other severely wounded, and observing the grief and indignation in everyone's expressions, he revealed a sharp resolve and took out a communication jade slip.

"To all human sects in Chaoxia State, this is the Chaoxia Mountain Sword-Wielding Court. I, Sun Hai, hereby inform you for the last time... you absolutely must not come out to provide aid!"

"What you must do is fully activate your sect's protective grand formations and wait... for our human race's triumphant return! Then, you must inform the Palace Lord of my Sword-Wielding Palace about what has transpired here!"

"To all invading races, whether rogue cultivators or not, and to the great clans behind you, I, Sun, along with the Sword-Wielders beside me, will await the arrival of your entire clans in the depths of hell!"

"Sword-Wielders, protectors of humanity, what fear is there in death!" Sun Hai burst into laughter. All the Sword-Wielders beside him, in their grief and indignation, no longer hesitated. In their despair, they too laughed wildly, giving their all.

Their laughter was jarring to the surrounding rogue cultivators and invaders, who, filled with malevolence, were about to charge.

Just as it seemed the great mountain was about to fall, at that very moment...

An earth-shattering shriek suddenly came from the direction of the Abyssal Sea.

As the mist in the Abyssal Sea churned, a Golden Crow, hundreds of zhang in size, rose, stirring an endless sea of fire and carrying an astonishing aura, heading straight for Chaoxia Mountain.

This Golden Crow emanated a dark, lustrous light from its entire body, surrounded by an endless sea of fire. Its hundred tails, as they spread out, emitted terrifying fluctuations.

Furthermore, atop its head, a small figure sat cross-legged, dressed in imperial robes and wearing an imperial crown.

The small figure's eyes were icy cold, exuding an imposing aura without anger. His body contained overwhelming killing intent, radiating Nascent Soul fluctuations, and he rode the sea of fire, sweeping in like a tide.

A formidable aura capable of devouring mountains and rivers resounded through the heavens as the Golden Crow shrieked and the small figure rose!

His appearance instantly made the foreign cultivators on Chaoxia Mountain change their expressions. The three Nascent Soul convicts, in particular, narrowed their eyes slightly.

The mid-Nascent Soul cultivator resembling a middle-aged woman squinted her eyes, a cold glint flashing as she spoke coldly.

"Jiaolin, go and slay that Golden Crow!"

As she spoke, the Nascent Soul cultivator of another race with scales on the right side of his face, a murderous glint in his eyes, summoned a group of cultivators to charge straight at the Golden Crow.

Meanwhile, the expressions of all the Sword-Wielders on Chaoxia Mountain changed, especially the Nascent Soul Sword-Wielder, who urgently roared.

"Don't come here! Whoever you are, leave quickly!"

But just as he spoke anxiously, and as the foreign cultivators rampaging here diverted some forces to block the Golden Crow, the ground suddenly darkened.

The evening glow of the sky was obscured at this moment!

The entire sky instantly turned pitch black, as if transforming into a dark ocean. A Canglong could vaguely be seen swimming within, roaring in all directions, its enormous presence continuously descending. As its figure rapidly moved, its aura was earth-shattering.

It exuded a terrifying pressure, surging with immense power, crushing and devouring the countless invading rogue cultivators below with overwhelming force.

In an instant, the entire Chaoxia Mountain trembled violently. Among the invaders, those with insufficient cultivation immediately disintegrated, their bodies crumbling and their spirits annihilated amidst shrill screams.

And on the ground, within the gloom created by the dark sky, countless eyes emerged, extremely bizarre. With every blink, the foreign cultivators here would feel their minds tremble and lose their senses.

Furthermore, a red lightning bolt leaped within, moving at high speed, instantly piercing through the foreign cultivators who had lost their senses.

Amidst the profound shock of these cultivators, a light appeared within the Abyssal Sea.

A streak of Chaoxia Light, approaching rapidly, piercing through the air with a sharp whistle...

Within that seven-colored light, a figure emerged.

He was no longer wearing ordinary clothes, but the white Daoist robe of a Sword-Wielder. His eyes held endless coldness, and his killing intent pierced the clouds.

It was Xu Qing.

When Xu Qing had seen Chaoxia Mountain from afar earlier, he had personally witnessed its formation collapse and heard the tremendous roar.

Whether it was his duty or the significance of Chaoxia Mountain to him, he absolutely could not allow it to be defiled or desecrated.

Therefore, he charged out.

In the sky above, his Golden Crow clashed with the Nascent Soul cultivator of another race who had scales on his face. As the sea of fire erupted, a roar shook heaven and earth, and the battle became incredibly fierce.

Xu Qing glanced at it, not paying it much mind. After his Golden Crow reached the third stage, it possessed Nascent Soul combat strength on its own. He didn't need to control it; the Golden Crow's inherent spiritual intelligence from the Imperial-level cultivation method was enough to handle it.

So he accelerated. A moment ago, his figure was still far away, but aided by his almost divine body, the next instant he had already rushed into Chaoxia Mountain, directly colliding with a Core Formation foreign cultivator.

The extreme speed brought terrifying impact. Even though this foreign Core Formation cultivator was formidable, he didn't even have time to scream before his body exploded and collapsed with a thunderous sound.

As his body turned into a bloody mist, Xu Qing's figure shot out from within.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared before another foreign Core Formation cultivator. Before the cultivator could react, Xu Qing, expressionless, drew his dagger across the cultivator's neck.

The cut was incredibly forceful, instantly severing the head from the body, and blood erupted like fireworks.

This familiar scene deepened the coldness in Xu Qing's eyes. He leaped into the air, formed a hand seal, and pointed. Immediately, some of the Chaoxia Light emanated from his body, flying towards the stunned Sword-Wielders in the distance.

It instantly enveloped them, protecting them. Xu Qing had no time to speak. The poison prohibition from his Third Heavenly Palace suddenly spread out, expanding with a rumbling sound in all directions.

Giving his all!

Given the situation, Xu Qing no longer had time to worry about being exposed.

As the poisonous mist spread, all foreign cultivators caught within it immediately let out shrill screams, their bodies rapidly decaying and melting into black blood.

The sight was horrifying.

As Xu Qing's poison spread extensively, the shadow also went berserk.

To earn merit and prove its loyalty, it fully unleashed its power, using the surrounding darkness to begin widespread parasitism.

It manipulated individual foreign cultivators. To their horror, their bodies uncontrollably shrieked and charged towards their companions, self-destructing to take others down with them.

Old Ancestor Vajra Sect also went mad with killing. To enhance his value and achieve a stronger presence, he unleashed red lightning with all his might.

He darted in all directions, causing continuous roars.

Furthermore, the Canglong Heavenly Dao, at this moment, exhaled in all directions, immediately affecting and distorting the power of the magical treasures from the major clans on Chaoxia Mountain. Simultaneously, Chaoxia Mountain's own protective artifacts were imbued with fortune, reactivating, shining brilliantly, and releasing spells in all directions.

Amidst the continuous deafening roars, with Xu Qing's arrival, the situation immediately took a turn!