Chapter 1382: Glimpsing the Five Domains in Play, Three Sounds of the Shocking String Breaking the Soul

"The Qilin Jie has suddenly seen the appearance of the Hui Wu Zhi Shou!"

"The Hui Wu Zhi Shou directly seized the Si Xiang Mi Jing!"

"The sealing power has locked down nearly an entire realm, affecting countless Lian Ling Shi."

"The Lian Ling Shi under the Wang Zuo have had their Ling Yuan completely sealed off, and they still haven’t recovered. We’re pulling back our forces and halting operations."

"In Qilin Jie, Cai Yun Cheng, our branch hall’s protective grand array has failed and can’t be activated no matter what… and the neighboring city is the same!"

"Headquarters! Sheng Shan Headquarters! Our communicators are malfunctioning, the internal Ling Zhen has completely failed, and even a Ling Zhen master can’t fix it."

"We’re seeking ways to lift this seal. Preliminary estimates suggest this was the work of Tai Xu or a Ban Sheng. Please provide instructions from headquarters!"

The moment communications were restored, the communicators at Sheng Shan Headquarters’ foreign affairs department were flooded with messages.

Branch halls and intelligence agencies from across Qilin Jie sent inquiries.

Even from nearby realms that witnessed the Hui Wu Zhi Shou phenomenon, messages came asking about the situation and offering immediate support if needed.

The foreign affairs department was overwhelmed.

When the intelligence reached Dao Qiong Cang, this hall master of Sheng Shan’s main hall in Sheng Huan Dian, who had been sitting in silence for a while, suddenly stood up and clapped his hands.

"Good! Good! Good!"

He gazed into the distance, sensing the magnificent Sheng Di power that was both extremely far away and incredibly clear, his eyes gleaming with intensity.

"Have you seen it?"

Dao Qiong Cang turned his gaze to Ai Cang Sheng. "Was that Feng Tian Sheng Di making a move?"

Ai Cang Sheng had naturally seen the Hui Wu Zhi Shou long ago.

The moment that extraordinary power fluctuation appeared, before it even solidified, he had already looked over and readied the Xie Zui Gong.

He thought that if the Hui Wu Zhi Shou was punishing Qilin Jie, Dao Qiong Cang might be powerless to stop it, and Ai Cang Sheng was considering how to remind him or intervene.

But to his surprise, Dao Qiong Cang was excited!

Under the gaze of the Great Dao Eye, the entire Qilin Jie had been paralyzed in that instant, plunging everyone into panic.

One could imagine how arduous the work ahead would be for Sheng Shen Dian Tang.

After all, that was Sheng Di power!

No one knew what influence Feng Tian Sheng Di had exerted on the entire Qilin Jie in that moment.

Yet in such a situation, what was Dao Qiong Cang getting excited about?

"So, you’re a Sheng Nu?"

"Uh…" Dao Qiong Cang was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "I didn’t expect you to make jokes?"

After a pause, Dao Qiong Cang sat down, but his brows still showed unrestrained joy. "Ai Cang Sheng, let me ask you, in life, what’s most important?"

"The common people of the world."

"Heaven…" Dao Qiong Cang fell silent.

"Ahem." He turned his gaze and looked steadily at Ai Cang Sheng’s serious expression, smirking. "You know, you could give a less serious answer to my question, like that joke you just made—that was pretty funny."

"This question isn’t funny."

Upon hearing this, Dao Qiong Cang shook his head with a sigh, then answered himself: "In life, face is the most important, especially for those old-timers who rely on their age and act superior."

Dao Qiong Cang pointed upward.

Ai Cang Sheng turned his head away indifferently, saying nothing.

Dao Qiong Cang spread his hands, a smile playing at his lips, and said with great emotion:

"How can a Sheng Di make a move?"

"Now that a Sheng Di has made a move, how can a Ban Sheng possibly handle it?"

"Even I’m powerless!"

Dao Qiong Cang clutched his chest, his expression somewhat panicked, his words laced with tension: "Look, just now Feng Tian Sheng Di’s single strike sealed off my Tian Zu combat channel—how terrifying is that!"

"If something had happened right then, what could I do? I’m just a minor Ban Sheng!"

With that, Dao Qiong Cang pushed back his chair and stood up, heading toward the exit of Sheng Huan Dian: "This is just perfect!"

"I won’t ask you anymore; the answer is that a Sheng Di needs to deal with a Sheng Di. Now I finally have a solid reason to call for help…"

He stopped at the door, turned back, and looked with expectation. "Ai Cang Sheng, who do you think I should call?"

You’ve already said that in life, face is the most important—so is that even a question?

"Wang Ze Sheng Di."

"Hmm…" Dao Qiong Cang slanted his eyes, neither confirming nor denying, and gave Ai Cang Sheng a subtle expression, then turned and left with a face full of mystery…

Ai Cang Sheng’s expression froze.

His eyes remained empty, but his fists on his thighs clenched suddenly.

In Sheng Huan Dian, only he was left alone.

The Great Dao Eye followed that unserious, shaking figure up the heavenly ladder, then shifted back to gaze at Gong Yang Shan.

After a long silence, Ai Cang Sheng suddenly picked up the Xie Zui Gong in his hand, his eyes cold as he aimed at the heavenly ladder.

In the end, he lowered the Xie Zui Gong, as if thinking of something, and let out a scoffing laugh.

"Heh."

"Just this, and you think you can provoke me?"

"Twang! Twang! Twang! Twang! Twang…"

That day, at the peak of Gui Zhe Sheng Shan, several sharp twangs of bowstrings suddenly echoed.

People in Yu Jing Cheng looked up and saw black streaks cutting through the sky, piercing space, and heading toward unknown places.

Some guessed it was Dead Futu City acting up again.

The one that Emperor Cang Sheng was watching must have caused some trouble.

But others noticed that these arrows weren’t just aimed at Dead Futu City.

Their targets were all over Tian Ya Hai Jiao—some to the East Region, some to the South Region, some to the North, and some to the West…

Everywhere!

Undoubtedly, each arrow from the Xie Zui Gong was like a divine needle stabilizing the seas; wherever it landed, chaos there would be quelled!

On Gong Yang Shan, at the peak of the horn.

Black meteors streaked across the sky, instantly enlarging in people’s pupils.

"Wow…"

Yue Gong Li quickly dodged, avoiding the successive arrows from the Xie Zui Gong that seemed aimed at him.

"What’s the matter with you?"

"The plan didn’t call for you to act!"

Yue Gong Li pointed at the sky and cursed loudly.

He knew his intuition was spot-on; if he hadn’t dodged, one of those arrows was meant for him.

Why?

But once he dodged, it was fine.

The arrows from the Xie Zui Gong didn’t lock onto anyone from Sheng Shen Dian Tang; they just brushed past Yue Gong Li and shot into the Si Xiang Mi Jing.

"Feng Tian Sheng Di has made a move!"

Near the Qing Long Mai, Cen Qiao Fu looked up in shock, his eyes still filled with lingering fear.

His Sheng Jie had reached its peak, and no one dared approach his body.

After Wei An, Wang Da Chui, Fang Fang, and others had their "Great Shielding Technique" lifted from the Sheng Jie lock, its intensity had weakened somewhat.

Though it hadn’t returned to its original Sheng Jie strength, Cen Qiao Fu was confident he could pass it.

During this tribulation, he had destroyed countless Tian Ji Arrays and held back far too many people.

In the final moment, the Hui Wu Zhi Shou appeared, not only breaking the Sheng Jie but also forcibly interrupting his Feng Sheng progress bar.

The Ban Sheng position was fully charged.

Yet Cen Qiao Fu remained just Tai Xu.

However, with the Sheng Jie destroyed, there was no Sheng Fa, nor any follow-up tribulation clouds regathering for another Sheng Jie.

Under Feng Tian Sheng Di’s immense power, the Ban Sheng tribulation was gone just like that!

"Or is Yue Gong Li really one of us?"

Cen Qiao Fu gazed at the dimming sky, briefly lost in confusion, unsure if this was coincidence or deliberate.

The outcome aligned perfectly with the last point in the plan he had discussed with Yue Gong Li as "one of their own."

—Yue Gong Li would use the Great Shielding Technique to interrupt his Sheng Jie, allowing him to summon it again and continue delaying Sheng Shen Dian Tang’s people.

Cen Qiao Fu hadn’t promised anything at the time; he just went along with it to put on a show, planning to make Yue Gong Li lose trust with Dao Qiong Cang first, regardless of whether he was truly one of them.

But deep down, Cen Qiao Fu knew Yue Gong Li had some insights; his cooperation plan was actually part of the tasks assigned by the leader.

Reaching into his pocket, Cen Qiao Fu pulled out a piece of greenish stone scrap.

This was a corner of "Shen Yu."

At the final stage of the Sheng Jie, using this would pull the tribulation into the unknown, allowing Cen Qiao Fu to undergo it again.

It exploited some rule errors with Sheng Di power.

Apart from Feng Tian Sheng Di, only the Bai Mai San Zu’s Shen Yu Qing Shi from the inner island of Void Island could wield such power.

Other Sheng Di, no matter how strong, couldn’t do this.

But Shen Yu’s corner could only be used once.

Cen Qiao Fu never imagined that before he could use the treasure in his hand, Feng Tian Sheng Di had acted, halting the tribulation process.

"The leader never mentioned him…"

"But he is indeed one of us. Maybe he’s made a move on his side, noticed what I’m doing, and helped out."

Cen Qiao Fu gripped the Pan Xian Fu tightly, hurrying to heal himself.

Whether Feng Tian Sheng Di acted casually, or Yue Gong Li informed him, or even if there was a secret agreement between him and the leader—it didn’t matter.

What mattered was that the current result was good.

If they added Yue Gong Li’s Great Shielding Technique and the Shen Yu corner in his hand…

This Sheng Jie could still be undergone twice!

"It’s like playing… no, like dreaming."

"But Yue Gong Li isn’t entirely trustworthy; his ‘Great Shielding Technique’ comes from Dao Qiong Cang. Shielding the tribulation for the one undergoing it might bring even worse consequences—we don’t know yet."

Cen Qiao Fu steadied his mind, gripping the Shen Yu corner. "There’s still one chance!"

He looked up toward the distance.

At the edge of Qing Long Mai, the mountainous terrain stretched like a sleeping dragon. Cen Qiao Fu knew Hei Shui Jian was nearby.

Behind him, a crowd of red and white robes followed.

If they noticed the Sheng Jie dissipating, they’d quickly close in like a wolf pack and tear him apart.

Outnumbered, he had little confidence as a Tai Xu to face so many.

He didn’t want to repeat the disaster at Ba Gong Li; that battle had wounded him too severely.

Looking ahead, on the high cliff of Hei Shui Jian, there was another group…

"Enemies on all sides."

"But this old man alone has held back so many—more than last time. What’s that saying?"

One man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot pass!

The old woodcutter smiled to himself, his aura soaring.

He tightened his grip on the Pan Xian Fu and stepped into the air, quickly reaching the sky above Hei Shui Jian’s high cliff.

"Number Three Array Eye, Cen Qiao Fu spotted!"

"This is Hei Shui Jian, the Sheng Nu Cen Qiao Fu is approaching!"

"Number Three Array Eye, Cheng Huan in position. Cen Qiao Fu… reporting to Dao Dian Master, Cen Qiao Fu’s Sheng Jie has disappeared?"

On the Tian Zu combat channel, only a "beep beep" busy signal remained, with no other voices.

Everyone was reporting in, but there was no response from Dao Dian Master.

This situation caused a brief panic among all Tian Zu members relying on it.

Had the Tian Zu communicator failed? But that was Dao Dian Master’s creation—it couldn’t fail!

"Cen Qiao Fu’s movements were predictable; Dao Dian Master must have known. His appearance at Hei Shui Jian is expected…"

Cheng Huan was the first to steady himself.

Maybe this was Dao Dian Master’s test?

He saw that Cen Qiao Fu’s Sheng Jie was gone, but he hadn’t heard the sound of Feng Sheng.

This proved Cen Qiao Fu was still just Tai Xu.

And among those present, besides those who had been dispatched earlier, there were fully sixteen others, all gathered from the Five Regions, battle-hardened.

Sixteen against one—what was there to fear?

"Form the array!"

Cheng Huan roared, and everyone snapped to attention.

The sixteen Tai Xu, thirty-four Zhan Dao, and one hundred sixty-two Wang Zuo Dao Jing instantly took their positions, reforming the "Bai Xing Chun Gang Array."

"Good array."

Cen Qiao Fu didn’t understand Tian Ji Arrays.

But he could clearly feel that the power of everyone before him had merged into one, with extremely strong defenses.

This array was meant to stall for time, waiting for Ban Sheng backup…

And his Pan Xian Fu, without the boost of Sheng Jie power, probably couldn’t break through this grand array’s defenses even with all his might.

Cen Qiao Fu just smiled.

He had no intention of facing this Tian Ji Array from Dao Qiong Cang head-on with his own strength.

Sheng Jie was his battle companion.

"Little ones, you can start fearing now!"

Cen Qiao Fu laughed loudly as the Ban Sheng position emerged above his head, and the heavens boomed instantly.

"Twang!"

On Gong Yang Shan, tribulation clouds gathered again.

Near Hei Shui Jian’s high cliff, the aura of tribulation spread like water.

The red and white robes who had just formed the Bai Xing Chun Gang Array realized what Cen Qiao Fu intended—he was going to Feng Sheng again!

"Retreat!"

Cheng Huan let out a terrified shout.

This Sheng Nu Cen Qiao Fu actually dared to undergo tribulation right in front of them, turning the Bai Xing Chun Gang Array into a plaything for the Sheng Jie!

How could he?

Hadn’t his previous tribulation failed without any damage?

"Retreat now!"

Cheng Huan urged again, and everyone maintained the array while withdrawing step by step.

But Cen Qiao Fu frowned.

Why did this Sheng Jie sound different from the last one?

"Twang—"

The void exploded.

This time, the roar was even more violent.

Cen Qiao Fu’s pupils shrank suddenly as he looked up in shock.

On the high cliff, the red and white robes in the array also sensed something and looked up.

In the sky above, a streak of meteor flew by, followed by a blinding black-red glow expanding.

It was the arrow from Xie Zui Gong, shot from Gui Zhe Sheng Shan, piercing through the heavens and entering other dimensions, trailing flames across the sky.

It was just like the arrow that had crossed two regions to strike Feng Mo Sang Qi Ye at Ba Gong Li, heading straight for Cen Qiao Fu’s head.

One arrow unmatched, sealing eternity.

"Ai Cang Sheng!"

Cen Qiao Fu’s scalp tingled, his soul chilled, feeling as if death itself was staring him down.

This was right in the weak moment after his old Sheng Jie ended and the new one began.

Ai Cang Sheng’s arrow came without warning, clearly not giving him any chance.

It arrived too timely!

Its angle was too precise, impossible to dodge!

"Emperor Cang Sheng’s arrow, the Xie Zui Gong’s bolt…"

"The Three Emperors have acted! This is Sheng Shen Continent, not Sky City. Under Emperor Cang Sheng’s watch, how dare a mere mortal act out?"

"Ha ha ha, Cen Qiao Fu, your time is up!"

In the Bai Xing Chun Gang Array, compared to Cen Qiao Fu’s terror, the red and white robes felt as if happiness had fallen from the sky.

Everyone’s fear of this battle and the Sheng Jie vanished with this lifesaving arrow.

They had been stunned by Xu Xiao Shou.

They had been sealed too tightly by the Hui Wu Zhi Shou.

Now, the red and white robes finally remembered…

Sheng Shen Continent was Sheng Shen Dian Tang’s territory!

And the Three Emperors’ Ai Cang Sheng was the final guardian of this continent!

The Five Regions were vast, so vast that one lifetime couldn’t explore them all; yet they were small, small enough that even Tian Ya Hai Jiao was within Ai Cang Sheng’s arrow range.

A Sheng Nu like this, fit only to skulk in dark corners, would meet his end once exposed to the light.

"Pan Xian Fu, Heaven and Earth Return to Origin!"

"Pan Xian Fu, Yin and Yang Divide Dawn!"

"Pan Xian Fu, Chaos Begins!"

With the arrow bearing down, a sense of deadly intent overwhelmed him, making Cen Qiao Fu’s entire body tremble uncontrollably.

But he didn’t give up. He swung axe after axe, in the initial gathering of the Sheng Jie, before the Xie Zui Gong’s arrow could strike his head, slashing madly.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the dim sky, explosions rang out one after another.

The power of Pan Xian Fu enhanced by Sheng Jie could break Cang Shen Jia and split the Zhu Sheng Dao, but against the Xie Zui Gong’s arrow, it couldn’t even slow it down!

"Ai! Cang! Sheng—"

Cen Qiao Fu’s eyes turned red with rage as he roared, but he was powerless.

The Nine Supreme Divine Weapons, in the hands of a Tai Xu, could unleash about one-tenth of their power; in a Ban Sheng’s hands, they were world-ending tools.

What’s more, the compatibility between Xie Zui Gong and Ai Cang Sheng was nearly beyond full.

"Devour!"

As the arrow closed in, Cen Qiao Fu no longer dared to try counterattacking. He tossed out the Shen Yu corner.

This object, meant to suppress Sheng Jie, shot out nine green chains in the air, binding and devouring the Xie Zui Gong’s arrow with ease.

"Uh…" In the Bai Xing Chun Gang Array, over a hundred red and white robes were stunned on the spot.

The Xie Zui Gong’s arrow was gone?

Swallowed so casually, ridiculously, and shamefully?

Then, who would bear Cen Qiao Fu’s wrath and the Sheng Jie next? Only them?

"Damn it!"

On the other side, Cen Qiao Fu looked at the now dull, useless Shen Yu corner, his heart bleeding.

Using such a Sheng Di treasure just to swallow an Xie Zui Gong arrow was a complete waste!

It could even withstand a strike from Wang Ze Sheng Di!

But now, with no other choice, his life was priority.

Cen Qiao Fu quickly crushed a sword talisman, sending a message to Ba Zun An.

While urging his Ban Sheng position, he only hoped Ai Cang Sheng would be a bit slower, or that Dead Futu City would act faster to hold back this unstoppable Emperor Cang Sheng.

Just one quarter of an hour!

After one quarter of an hour, he’d force the Sheng Jie to its peak!

Then, even if nine Xie Zui Gong arrows came in a row, they’d be useless.

Sheng Jie could blast them to dust…

"Twang! Twang! Twang!"

Three explosions echoed from the horizon.

Before the tribulation lightning struck, three black glows carried flames across the sky, descending brilliantly.

"Ah, this…"

Cen Qiao Fu looked up, the light fading from his eyes.

His tense body suddenly relaxed, and the hand holding the Pan Xian Fu hung limply.