Chapter 392: Dark Night King

The old monster, having lived for over four thousand years, was undeniably an extraordinary figure. Indeed, as he himself had stated, how many of his contemporaries were still alive in the world? Yet, at this moment, he begged the God King for his life. To survive, he cast aside everything, even kneeling and kowtowing without hesitation.

"Caiyun..." Jiang Taixu softly called out, looking down at the woman in his arms with an incredibly gentle expression, as if afraid of waking her.

"Brother Taixu, please spare me. In this world, only you and I remain from our generation..." The old monster's voice trembled as he pleaded for his life again.

The God King suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining like lightning, boundless killing intent surging forth. He stared coldly at the old monster, the war spear in his hand emitting a purple glow.

The old monster's face turned pale. He knew the other party's intent to kill was resolute and that no mercy would be shown. He grimly declared, "Let's die together!" Divine fire erupted from his head, like an immortal furnace burning, transforming into boundless flames that swept towards Jiang Taixu. He intended to shatter his origin and severely injure the God King.

"Hmph!" The God King let out a clear shout, and the boundless terrifying fluctuations instantly subsided. The peerless old monster was pinned in the void as if he were a painting. This was a supreme divine art evolved from the Dou Zhan Holy Method, transforming the heavenly sound of the Great Dao into a single syllable, suppressing all tangible and intangible murderous thoughts. "Pfft..." The purple war spear in the God King's hand thrust forward, piercing through the peerless old monster's glabella. Black mist floated out, filled with a heavy aura of death. "Hiss..." Jiang Taixu lightly shook the war spear, and raging purple divine flames burned everything to ashes. The peerless old monster was utterly destroyed, body and soul.

At this moment, eight Saint Lord-level figures remained. All of them changed color, fearing for their lives. How could they fight in such a situation? Within the God King's Pure Land, Jiang Taixu controlled everything, fused with the ancient Sky-Devouring Demon Pot. He was simply irresistible, like a living deity! Jiang Taixu held the purple war spear and scanned everyone. Still silent, he embraced Fairy Caiyun, walking through a shower of petals, approaching the eight supreme experts. "Boom..." Suddenly, vast divine might descended, tearing through the God King's Pure Land and opening a path for escape—an extreme divine pressure! Someone controlled a revived Great Emperor's Holy Weapon, opening a path that connected the God King's Pure Land to the outside world. The eight Saint Lord-level figures ascended like those granted a great amnesty. "Hmph..." Jiang Taixu struck, his purple war spear piercing through one person, tearing them apart. Their flesh and blood splattered across the God King's Pure Land, becoming a wisp of a ghost. Another great figure's soul was scattered.

The beautiful Pure Land vanished, and Fairy Caiyun was also gone. The God King stood alone in the field, the ancient Sky-Devouring Demon Pot hovering above his head, holding the purple war spear.

"God King Ancestor..." Before the Dragon Transformation Pond, the Jiang family members collectively cried out. They felt the extreme divine pressure. Was the most terrifying figure in the shadows finally going to make a move? "Boom..." It was like surging tides and galloping armies, a sound so immense that many cultivators could not bear it, nearly collapsing into the dust. In the high heavens, a crimson-gold divine phoenix transformed into a dazzling light and swooped down, merging into Jiang Taixu's body. His aura instantly soared to an unapproachable level. At this moment, he was no different from a deity. His black hair danced, his white robes were unstained, his physical body emanated shimmering auspicious light, and his gaze was suffocating. "Jiang Taixu, you are so close to the Everlasting Furnace; you even have a natural connection with it..." A voice like an owl's came from the shadows.

In the cavern, the holy furnace, forged from phoenix blood crimson gold, shone with dazzling light, making it impossible to look directly at. No one could see its true form. Just now, the divine phoenix had indeed burst forth from this furnace and merged into the God King's body. "You killed Caiyun..." Although Jiang Taixu's words were calm, they contained endless sorrow. "Four thousand years ago, when you killed my elder brother, did you ever imagine this day would come...?" The owl-like voice said coldly. Jiang Taixu's expression shifted as if recalling distant memories. After a brief thought, he said, "The Twin Kings of Zhongzhou..." "Your memory isn't bad; you still remember us after more than four thousand years..." The voice in the darkness grew even colder. In the distance, all the Jiang family members changed color, having not expected such a formidable background for their hidden enemy. Over four thousand years ago, the Twin Kings of Zhongzhou were renowned across the land. The elder brother was called the Sun King, and the younger brother was called the Night King. They were twin brothers. The two brothers together swept across the world, invincible wherever they went, truly peerless titans, rarely encountering an opponent.

Throughout his life, God King Jiang encountered countless enemies, but only the battle with the Sun King was the most perilous, truly astonishing gods and ghosts! They tore through everything, breaking an unknown number of mountain ranges, fighting fiercely for an entire night. Only then did God King Jiang use an astonishing strike to utterly destroy the Sun King, causing him to vanish from the world forever. "Jiang Taixu, four thousand years ago, did you use the Everlasting Holy Furnace to kill my elder brother...?" The Night King coldly demanded. "I never used the Holy Furnace..." Jiang Taixu said this, then rose into the air and ascended to the surface. The light emitted by the Everlasting Holy Furnace was crimson like blood, splendid like the evening clouds, even more brilliant than the sun. Unfortunately, besides Jiang Taixu, no one could clearly see its form. At this moment, the two extreme holy weapons held each other in check, still locked in confrontation.

Before the Dragon Transformation Pond, the Jiang family members had grave expressions; they sensed that the situation was very grim. The Night King was absolutely capable of contending with the God King. If they truly fought, it would be difficult to say who was weaker or stronger! Furthermore, who had lent an ancient Great Emperor's Holy Weapon to the Night King? Although his origin was very mysterious, it was impossible for him to possess an extreme weapon. The Night King had grand ambitions; he wanted to seize the Everlasting Furnace and had been trying, not giving up even at this moment. At this moment, Ye Fan quietly recalled the God King's methods, verifying them against his own understanding of the Dou Zhan Holy Method, gaining significant insights.

"Boom..." Suddenly, the great battle between the Night King and the peerless God King erupted. They soared into the heavens, unleashing countless techniques. The Everlasting Furnace and the other mysterious extreme holy weapon were entangled within the incomplete Great Emperor's array patterns, not being drawn into the main fight. This battle was invisible to all. Both sides moved through the shattered void, engaging in a confrontation of the Great Dao, countless times more perilous than the previous duel. "Buzz..." The Divine City trembled, everyone felt a tremor, sensing the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth pressing down. Many people, trembling with fear, simply collapsed to the ground. The Night King was undoubtedly an extremely terrifying existence, countless times stronger than the three old monsters. He had survived to this day by his own power, unlike the three old monsters, who relied on the effects of Yin冥 herbs to maintain their immortality. The Night King's own lifespan had not ended; his divine power was boundless, and his physical body and divine sense were astonishingly powerful. His comprehension of the Dao was almost unparalleled in the current era, reaching a terrifying level. One could imagine what terrifying might the Twin Kings would wield if the Sun King were still alive and they walked the world together! This battle was destined to be recorded in cultivation history. A clash between two peerless kings had not occurred for who knew how many years. However, regrettably, no one could witness the process of their great battle. The two evoked the Great Dao for their duel in the firmament; unless one was an opponent of the same level, it was impossible to glimpse it.

"Kill..." The seven escaped Saint Lord-level figures returned, charging towards the Jiang family members, intending to disturb the God King's mind and indirectly help the Night King defeat him. It wasn't that they didn't want to leave, but the Divine City was sealed. As long as the Everlasting Holy Furnace was not put away, they could not escape. If Jiang Taixu won, everyone would die; not a single person would survive. "Dong..." Heaven and Earth were pierced through. The ancient Sky-Devouring Demon Pot suppressed everything, blocking the Saint Lord-level figures outside the Dragon Transformation Pond. It exhaled boundless killing intent. The Ninth Great Bandit, Jiang Yi, stepped forward and shouted, "You cowardly wretches who hide your heads and tails..." Jiang Yun also stepped forward, coldly staring at the seven supreme experts. Their maliciousness, forcing the God King to use half of an extreme weapon to protect them, filled him with immense indignation. "God King Ancestor, there's no need to worry about us! As long as you can win, everything can be reversed..." The Jiang family members shouted. "Hahahaha..." The seven Saint Lord-level figures laughed loudly. "Jiang Taixu is dead for sure..." They soared into the air, moving away from the area, fearing that the peerless God King might suddenly return. "Dong..." Suddenly, the Everlasting Holy Furnace trembled, seemingly wanting to break through the void and depart, causing the entire Divine City to shake. "What happened?" The Jiang family members were astonished. "No good! The Great Emperor's array patterns carved by the Night King have taken effect! They've merged with the other holy weapon and are trying to take the Divine Furnace away..." The Jiang family expert controlling the Sun Holy Furnace cried out in alarm.

"Damn it..." Jiang Yun roared in anger. He finally understood that killing the God King was secondary for the Night King; his primary goal was to seize the Holy Furnace. "Boom..." A terrifying pressure came from the firmament. The two peerless kings seemed to be approaching the ground. "Jiang Taixu, the Everlasting Holy Furnace will be mine. You are powerless to turn the tide..." The Night King sneered, activating the Great Dao to intercept Jiang Taixu, preventing him from returning to the ground. "Project the furnace from your body, let it approach the Holy Furnace..." Suddenly, Jiang Taixu's voice echoed in Ye Fan's mind. Ye Fan's heart jolted. He immediately thought of the Li Fire Divine Furnace. Could it truly have some connection with the Jiang family's Holy Furnace? This was not the time for hesitation. Ye Fan was extremely decisive, projecting the Li Fire Divine Furnace. It transformed into a beam of fire, flying towards the Everlasting Holy Furnace. "Boom..." Heaven and Earth trembled. The Everlasting Furnace shone brilliantly, its phoenix blood crimson-gold holy radiance instantly engulfing the entire Chenggu City. Everyone in the city was stunned. What happened? Immediately after, almost half the people knelt down, simply unable to bear the sudden, vast pressure! The Everlasting Holy Furnace stabilized. Even though the other holy weapon and the Great Emperor's array patterns combined to resist it, they were at an absolute disadvantage. In the firmament, the Night King exclaimed, "What is that furnace? It contains Great Emperor Dao patterns, and it has broken through the array patterns I carved..." "Dong..." The heavenly sound of the Great Dao echoed in the clouds, like an ancient Heavenly Court descending upon the mortal world, vibrating with unparalleled divine power of the Great Dao, engulfing the Divine City.

The Night King let out a muffled groan and said, "Jiang Taixu, you... were sealed in the Purple Mountain, your lifespan almost dried up. How could you have broken through to such a realm?"