Chapter 92: The War of the Immortal Cloud Continent, Part 2
Chapter 92: The War of the Immortal Cloud Continent, Part 2
The dragon's roar echoed continuously, forcing everyone in the vicinity to fall to their knees in pain. The demonic energy released by both sides consumed everything in its path. Mo Ji shouted loudly, "Join me, Pa Zhi! I'll make you the Holy Son again!"
Pa Zhi laughed softly, replying with a mocking tone, "Nonsense! Can't you see how strong I am now?"
Suddenly, Pa Zhi's demonic energy began to devour Mo Ji's power. Mo Jun's body trembled with fury. "You wretched brat! I should never have let your soul escape that time!"
But before Mo Ji could act, a massive dragon's energy surged toward him. Boom! Mo Ji barely dodged in time but had to sever his own arm to stop the demonic energy from consuming him. Gritting his teeth in anger, he roared, "Long Wei! You bastard! What the hell are you doing?"
Chang Tong glanced at Long Wei, who stood calmly amidst the battle, scribbling something. Mo Ji became even more enraged. "What the hell are you doing? Is this the time for that?"
Long Wei turned back with a cold voice. "I'm writing an engagement letter. Can you shut up? I'm losing count."
At that moment, Chang Tong, who was being bombarded by attacks from all sides and barely able to respond, shouted angrily, "Is this really the time for that, you stupid dragon?!"
Long Wei smiled awkwardly and replied, "Hah! You wouldn't understand the heart of a father with a daughter!"
Chang Tong and Mo Ji felt a sense of despair at having such a nonsensical companion in such a dire situation. But they weren't given much time to dwell on it as Pa Zhi, Long Teng, and Wang Bai's relentless attacks continued. What should have been a 3-on-3 battle became a 3-on-2 due to Long Wei's distraction, causing Mo Ji and Chang Tong to feel increasingly pressured.
Meanwhile, far from the battlefield, there was a recovery area for the wounded. It was filled with the severely injured, receiving full treatment. Among them were Yong Xuan, the First Heaven General, and Feng Yang, the former Emperor of the Immortal Phoenix Dynasty.
Both lay motionless on their healing beds, their bodies gravely injured from the recent battle, with barely any strength left. Yet, the determination in their eyes showed their will to recover and return to the fight.
Suddenly, those treating Feng Yang and Yong Xuan froze. They sensed a looming danger approaching rapidly. They launched attacks at the shadow hiding beneath a large tree, only to reveal Wang He, Master of the Peak of Darkness, rushing toward Feng Yang and Yong Xuan. The darkness emanating from Wang He was filled with menace.
Jiang Tian, the Ninth Heaven General responsible for guarding the area, immediately stepped in to block the attack. He raised a spiritual shield to fend off Wang He's assault. However, the power of darkness was far more terrifying than anticipated. The spiritual shield, though powerful, began to dissolve under the force of the darkness. While the shield provided some protection, it couldn't fully contain the attack.
Jiang Tian, panicking, turned to the nearby soldiers and asked, "Where are the other Heaven Generals?" But the reply didn't come from any soldier. Instead, it came from a mysterious man who appeared, holding several severed heads in his hands.
"They're right here," the man said, displaying the decapitated heads of several Heaven Generals. These were the heads of Generals ranked 10 through 16, each severed mercilessly.
Jiang Tian was horrified, his body freezing in shock. He quickly steeled himself and prepared to defend as the mysterious man charged toward him. However, the man bypassed Jiang Tian with terrifying speed, heading straight for Feng Yang and Yong Xuan. Jiang Tian quickly turned, but the man was too fast for him to catch.
Just then, a shadowy figure—Wang He—launched another attack toward Jiang Tian. He quickly drew his sword to defend, but the shadow changed direction abruptly, avoiding direct contact and striking at his vital point. Jiang Tian barely dodged, but he couldn't avoid the attack completely.
Suddenly, a lightning-covered hand pierced through Jiang Tian's chest from behind. It belonged to Gongsun Lei, Master of the Peak of Thunder. Gongsun Lei squeezed Jiang Tian's heart, and at that moment, Wang He used his shadow blade to decapitate him instantly. Jiang Tian's body convulsed in pain before his headless corpse collapsed. Gongsun Lei then dashed toward his next targets—Yong Xuan and Feng Yang, who lay wounded. At the same time, Wang He, Master of the Peak of Darkness, joined in the assault. Together, they attacked without hesitation.
Though weak from their wounds and poisoned, Feng Yang and Yong Xuan managed to defend themselves somewhat. The soldiers around them weren't as fortunate; they fell one by one, struck down by lightning and darkness. Feng Yang's anger erupted, but with his body weakened from forcing himself to reach the demi-god level, his strength was depleted. Meanwhile, Yong Xuan, still suffering from the poison inflicted by the Blood Sect Elder, couldn't fight at full strength either.
Feng Yang stared at the two enemies before him and spoke with fierce determination, "If I have to die, I'll die a hero!"
In that instant, his Phoenix Fire power surged violently from his body, aiming at Gongsun Lei and Wang He. But the two easily dodged his attack. Gongsun Lei, evading Feng Yang's fiery onslaught, was then confronted by a sudden strike from Yong Xuan, who slashed her sword at him with all her might. However, Gongsun Lei raised his arm and blocked the blade with ease.
Yong Xuan was shocked when she found that her sword couldn't sever Gongsun Lei's arm. In an instant, a lightning spear appeared in Gongsun Lei's hand, and he swiftly thrust it through her heart. Blood splattered everywhere as she stared at him in disbelief. But Gongsun Lei wasn't finished. He cleaved her body in two with the lightning spear, and with a final blow, his lightning fist shattered her head instantly.
Feng Yang was stunned. He hadn't expected the battle to turn out this way. His fury surged to its peak as he gathered all his remaining strength and charged at Gongsun Lei with everything he had. His fist nearly reached the enemy when, suddenly, a shadow of darkness appeared before him, absorbing his attack completely. Feng Yang quickly retreated, but not fast enough—one of his arms was severed in the darkness.
Feng Yang collapsed to the ground, his body trembling with pain. Yet, fueled by rage, he gritted his teeth and stood once more. But his power was fading rapidly as the darkness crept in around him.
The battlefield reeked of death and despair. Realizing the dire situation, Feng Yang decided to unleash his final seal. The Phoenix Flame power within him erupted violently, but before he could wield it, Gongsun Lei and Wang He attacked simultaneously. Gongsun Lei's lightning spear and Wang He's sword of darkness pierced through Feng Yang's head and heart without hesitation.
Instead of showing signs of death, Feng Yang smiled and muttered, "Flame Seal!" In an instant, blazing red flames burst from his body, engulfing Gongsun Lei and Wang He. Their agonizing screams filled the air as the fire scorched through their bodies. Feng Yang chuckled softly, his voice raspy.
"I'll take you both to the underworld with me."
Despite his body being engulfed in flames, Gongsun Lei laughed maniacally. "Take it easy, old man! We haven't even held our grandchildren yet!" His voice barely faded before a massive explosion of fire erupted, spreading destruction across the area. The powerful blast ravaged the Fallen Blood Sect's forces and other nearby factions, incinerating countless lives in an instant.
The explosion's shockwaves reverberated throughout the entire world of Tian Yuan, shaking the very ground. As Feng Yang stood in the heart of the flames, tears welled up in his eyes as he smiled.
"My love, I'm sorry... I won't be able to bring our family back together again..." With that, he dissolved into the flames, his body reduced to ashes, scattering into the wind.
The soldiers of the Eternal Phoenix Dynasty who had survived knelt in despair. They felt the heavy weight of the loss, knowing that Feng Yang had perished. Tears streamed down their faces as they mourned in grief.
Yet, amidst the sorrow, Ming Hai, the Master of the Water Peak, was indifferent to their suffering. His waves continued to crush everything in their path relentlessly. But in a sudden shift, his water surged turned to ice, and Mo Jun, the Master of the Blood Peak, collided with Ming Hai. The force of their clash sent them both flying.
While some soldiers were losing hope, the voice of Lin Jia, the Second Heaven General of the Immortal Phoenix Dynasty, rang out. "Stand up! You are not dishonorable soldiers! The Empress herself is still fighting! How can you give up now? If you think of dying, then die with honor! As long as your hearts are still beating, use that to show the strength and pride of the Heavenly Army of the Immortal Phoenix Dynasty! Don't let Feng Yang's death be in vain. You are the key force of our dynasty. Fight for our glory, no matter the cost!"
As Lin Jia's words echoed through the battlefield, the soldiers who had given up began to rise once again. Their eyes filled with renewed determination as they grabbed their weapons and charged toward the Fallen Blood Sect's forces, shouting in unison.
"For the Empress!"
"For the Empress!"
"For the Empress!"
Lin Jia smiled slightly, but before he could relish the moment, he quickly turned to block an attack from behind. He swung his sword, sending out a massive wave of ice, but no enemy appeared. It wasn't until he looked down at the ground that he saw Gongsun Lei—his body charred and deformed—clutching tightly onto his leg.
Lin Jia immediately slashed down at Gongsun Lei, but his sword shattered instantly. Looking up, Lin Jia saw that it was Ming Hai who had launched a water bullet at him. Lin Jia sneered, "Pathetic!" He gathered his spiritual energy into his remaining arm and struck down at Gongsun Lei's arm again. Gongsun Lei's arm was severed, but the blood that poured from his wound turned into a blood spear, stabbing into Lin Jia.
Lin Jia tried to defend, but froze as another water bullet from Ming Hai targeted his vital point. Zi Hao rushed in to intercept and attack Ming Hai and Mo Jun, but the blood from Gongsun Lei's severed arm dragged Lin Jia down, pulling Gongsun Lei's body along with it. Lin Jia gritted his teeth and muttered in frustration, "What a mess..."
BOOM!
Another massive explosion rocked the battlefield. Debris and countless bodies littered the ground as the nearby soldiers were caught in the devastating blast, losing their lives in its wake.