Chapter 437: Fight to the Death

The Immortal Fairy, fighting three opponents alone, showed no signs of fatigue; instead, she grew stronger with each blow, a truly terrifying sight.

Mountains were as soft as tofu before such cultivation levels. Wu Youdao and his two companions successively crashed through countless mountains, showing no signs of stopping. The Immortal Fairy appeared behind them at an even faster speed, throwing several punches consecutively and sending them flying once again. The three bounced around like rubber balls; even stabilizing their bodies was an impossible feat.

"Spatial Defense!" Wu Youdao was the first to stabilize himself. Facing the surging Immortal Fairy, he set up layers of spatial defenses, protective artifacts passed down by successive Yu Emperors. These spatial layers varied in size, making them difficult to cross. They contained perilous killing intent; anyone who fell into them would face certain death, and even if they managed to escape, they would be left half-dead.

The Immortal Fairy glanced at the spatial barriers in front of her. With light steps, she glided through the layers of space and kicked Wu Youdao squarely in the face! His neck instantly snapped!

"How is this possible!" Wu Youdao exclaimed in shock. Even if her opponent was proficient in spatial magic, it should be impossible to cross these spatial layers. These spatial layers varied in size precisely to prevent anyone from using spatial magic to cross them.

"She just used 'Shrinking the Earth to an Inch' and 'Heaven's Edge at Hand' simultaneously!" Venerable Cang Lei's sharp eyesight recognized the Immortal Fairy's techniques. But he had never heard of anyone who could simultaneously wield two such top-tier spatial magic spells!

Not only did Wu Youdao and his two beaten companions feel their scalps tingle, but even Qiu Jinan and the man in the white paper hat, who were observing, were greatly startled. To fight three opponents of the same cultivation level with such ease, the control she displayed was absolutely that of an immortal!

"As expected of Dou Tianzun, who can casually manipulate stars like beans," the man in the white paper hat sighed softly. Judging from the glimpse of power the Immortal Fairy revealed, this description was not exaggerated in the slightest.

Qiu Jinan looked at the man in the white paper hat in surprise. "Dou Tianzun, who manipulates stars like beans? Not Dou Tianzun, referring to 'fighting'?"

"It's the 'dou' for bean," the man in the white paper hat corrected Qiu Jinan's misconception. He did not reveal any further information.

The Immortal Fairy stretched comfortably. Having been in the spiritual space all this time, she finally had a chance to limber up her muscles and bones. "Enough playing," she declared, "it's time to end this."

She threw three consecutive punches. These three punches contained her profound understanding of spatial magic, making them unavoidable. The three took the hits, finally unable to endure any longer, and fell from the sky like broken sacks.

"Cough, cough—"

Wu Youdao coughed up fresh black blood, his eyes bloodshot. Since birth, he had possessed the Dragon and Tiger Qi, and his endeavors had always been smooth sailing. His cultivation talent was exceptional; everyone praised him, saying he had the demeanor of his ancestors and was destined for greatness. This was indeed true; cultivation was as simple as drinking water for him, and he had never encountered any bottlenecks. The only time he faced some difficulty was when advancing to the Tribulation Transcending stage, but that was all. He successfully became the Sixth Yu Emperor; his younger siblings were not even qualified to contend with him.

After becoming the Yu Emperor, he discovered that cultivation in the Tribulation Transcending stage was fraught with difficulties, and it no longer proceeded as smoothly as before. But his ambition was not limited to the Tribulation Transcending stage. He wanted to become an immortal. For this, he participated in the Imperial Advisor's plan and fell into a deep slumber. He awoke 180,000 years later to contend for the chance to become an immortal.

Before becoming an immortal, he set his sights on the power of national destiny. This power could transform Dragon and Tiger Qi and was highly beneficial to him, proving to be of great use in the future battles for the chance to become an immortal. The Imperial Advisor wanted to analyze the power of national destiny, and he wanted to obtain it. Thus, the Hanshui City plan came into being.

"I am the Yu Emperor; kings do not retreat!" Wu Youdao suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood and once again consumed a half-immortal grade grand elixir. His aura surged like a rainbow, and the Dragon and Tiger Qi resembled civil and military officials, accompanying him on either side!

Venerable Cang Lei was embedded in a mountain crevice, his already ancient appearance growing even more aged. He gasped for breath; to block the Immortal Fairy's punch, he had used many hidden trump cards, but even so, he still failed to block it. Under that punch, all he could do was save his own life.

Venerable Cang Lei slowly closed his eyes, recalling his life. He was born when the First Imperial Advisor was still helping to manage the country. He came from a medium-sized aristocratic family whose ancestor was merely a Spirit Transformation stage cultivator. Due to his background, he was not valued in his family and was constantly bullied. While collecting herbs in the mountains, he accidentally stumbled into a secret realm where he obtained a lightning magic inheritance. After obtaining the inheritance, his predicament only slightly improved. He had the inheritance but lacked resources. To obtain resources, he fought desperately, undergoing bloody battles to improve himself. He joined many factions and defeated many seemingly unconquerable opponents. He eventually achieved fame and success, trampling underfoot the family that had once looked down on him.

Because he had fought desperately with others in his youth, coupled with the incomplete lightning magic inheritance he received, he had lost a significant amount of his lifespan, resulting in him having a shorter lifespan than other cultivators in the Tribulation Transcending stage. To extend his lifespan, he chose to go into slumber, hoping that while others contended for the chance to become an immortal, he would give up that opportunity to instead contend for longevity-extending spiritual items. He didn't care who became emperor nor who could achieve immortality. His participation in the Hanshui City opportunity this time was solely because the Imperial Advisor promised to help him contend for the longevity-extending spiritual items. He never expected that he would encounter such a powerful enemy and face a threat to his life.

Should he surrender?

Venerable Cang Lei gradually lost consciousness, his hurried life flashing through his mind: defeating his cousin for Foundation Establishment spiritual items, joining an assassin organization for Golden Core enlightenment, successively defeating three opponents of the same rank to successfully shatter his core and form his Nascent Soul, fighting until utterly exhausted...

Venerable Cang Lei suddenly opened his eyes. His entire life had been a constant battle; opportunities were forged through struggle, earned through slaughter! So what if she naturally suppresses me? Does that mean I cannot win?!

"Kill!"

Venerable Wu Ji looked at the familiar yet strange Yin Corpse Mountain Range and couldn't help but sigh. He was a descendant of the legendary reclusive Witch Clan. Having stolen the clan's forbidden secret art of Corpse Driving, his cultivation was crippled, his memories of the art erased, and he was expelled from the clan. Fortunately, he had not completely lost his memory. Fragments of the Corpse Driving art occasionally flashed in his mind. Relying on these fragments, he frequented various tombs, cultivated using the environment, and regained his cultivation, eventually recalling the complete Corpse Driving art. To raise his realm, he initiated a significant corpse tide in Great Yu. The imperial court captured him but did not execute him; instead, they considered him a talent and decided to cultivate him vigorously. Under the court's cultivation, his realm gradually surpassed that of his peers, and he cultivated to the Tribulation Transcending stage. The first thing he did after breaking through to the Tribulation Transcending stage was to storm the Witch Clan, slaughtering them completely and obtaining a large amount of their inheritance. The imperial court had given him the cultivation to take revenge; of course, he had to repay the court with his life. This was a debt of gratitude!

"Your Majesty cannot die here," he declared, "we must fight to the death!"

A blazing fire ignited in the eyes of all three; they resolved to fight to the death.

"Dragon and Tiger Qi, fight with me!"

Wu Youdao stomped on the Dragon Qi, and the Tiger Qi transformed into a protective tattoo imprinted on his back, from which continuous tiger roars emanated. His eyes transformed: his left eye became a dragon's eye, and his right eye a tiger's eye, and his entire body exuded a wild aura.

"Heavenly Lightning enter my body, forged a thousand times!"

A thick bolt of Heavenly Lightning struck Venerable Cang Lei. A lightning pattern mark appeared on his forehead, his hair stood on end, and electric arcs flashed at the tips of his hair. His body also became younger, reverting to his prime appearance. He burned his lifespan in exchange for his peak, prime physical state!

"Old Ghost Cang Lei is burning his lifespan; I can't fall behind," Venerable Wu Ji declared. "Witch Clan Secret Art—Sacrificial Heaven Punch!"

Venerable Wu Ji went berserk. No longer holding onto hope or holding back, he let out a long cry, sacrificing his body to the heavens. Immense power descended from the sky, pouring into his body. Every cell glowed faintly as power filled him to his limit!

"Together!"

The three attacked simultaneously, beginning their desperate struggle. They unleashed their strongest, last-resort techniques, determined to kill the Immortal Fairy on the spot!

"Be careful!" Qiu Jinan cried out, losing his voice. Even watching from afar, the desperate techniques of the three felt extremely dangerous to him, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead! The man in the white paper hat swallowed hard, worried if the Immortal Fairy could withstand such a fatal assault!

*Bang bang bang—*

The Immortal Fairy performed her Fairy Fist martial art, delivering one punch to each of them, instantly reducing them all to a weakened state. The three lay on the ground, unable to move, their bodies twitching.

"What was that? You scared this immortal for a moment," she scoffed. "I thought you had some formidable techniques."