Chapter 1719: Spirit Leaves the Body

Chapter 239: Spirit Embodiment

Zhao Hao’s face was cold. He raised his hand and saw occasional black runes flickering on his palm. “These dark arts of the Witch Sect truly have some power. It seems I underestimated them before. But if you think this is enough to deal with Us, you are far too naive.”

No sooner had he finished speaking, two golden beams shot out from his eyes. They were so fast that no one could react in time.

Wu Wuyan was directly enveloped by the golden light. He let out a painful scream, and immediately his entire body began to burn at a visible rate. His flesh and blood were incinerated almost instantly, turning him into a skeleton. Then, with a gust of wind, the skeleton crumbled entirely into dust, finally vanishing completely.

Everyone on the Golden Summit felt a chill in their hearts. However, the morale of the Imperial Guards led by Right Guard General Guo Zhi and the remaining Embroidered Uniform Envoys soared.

Just moments before, Eunuch Wen and Zhu Xie Chixin had died suddenly, one after another. This had caused their confidence to plummet to rock bottom, and they had even questioned the invincible emperor for the first time.

But in that instant, everyone understood. The Emperor was still the Emperor; he was invincible. As long as they followed him, ultimate victory was assured.

Their morale surged. Meanwhile, Daoist masters like Elder Xuandu immediately felt immense pressure. Although their individual strength surpassed that of the Imperial Guards and Embroidered Uniform Envoys, this group excelled at combined attacks and their formation coordination was incredibly sophisticated. In combat, they were truly evenly matched. Now, with their opponents' morale high, they were at a disadvantage.

“Amitabha!” Grandmaster Jianhuang was both shocked and enraged. He sent a colossal swastika symbol flying towards Zhao Hao.

In fact, he had acted the moment Zhao Hao attacked Wu Wuyan. However, he was too slow, making it appear as if they had struck one after the other.

The swastika symbol expanded with the wind. In an instant, it pressed down on its opponent like a small mountain.

Even the officials in the Welcoming Hall halfway up the mountain looked unanimously towards the Golden Summit. Although the mountain-protecting array blocked their view of what was happening on the summit, they could still feel the terrifying oppressive force.

It was as if the entire Purple Mountain was about to be crushed by that dreadful pressure.

Zhao Hao snorted coldly. Suddenly, a golden figure flew out from the top of his head.

The golden figure had the exact same appearance as him, but was much larger.

The golden figure rapidly expanded. In an instant, it became even larger than the swastika. With a casual wave, it shattered the terrifying swastika symbol.

“Spirit Embodiment!” Grandmaster Jianhuang spat out a mouthful of blood. His white beard was covered in bloodstains.

Just then, the massive golden figure pressed down on him with a palm. The palm covered the sky and obscured the sun. He could no longer see anything else. All he could see was the enormous palm, as if everything else in the world had vanished.

As the leader of Buddhism, his cultivation was extraordinary. Yet, at this very moment, he was astonished to find himself utterly unable to resist. He could only watch helplessly as the golden palm crushed down on him.

He understood clearly in his heart. Battles at the Spirit Embodiment level completely transcended all worldly rules and domains. Unless he too cultivated a Spirit Embodiment, he would have no means to resist.

He felt incredibly frustrated. He had a pile of trump cards and had thought he was only slightly weaker than the Emperor. But that slight difference was like an unbridgeable chasm, rendering him unable to unleash any move before facing death.

Just then, the Prince of Qi let out a loud shout. Similarly, a golden figure flew out from the top of his head.

An enlarged ethereal image of the Prince of Qi swung its fist, attacking Zhao Hao from the side.

Zhao Hao's Spirit Embodiment frowned. It could only turn and meet the attack.

A terrifying fluctuation spread out. Like pure energy directly annihilating everything, the nearby Pure Yang Hall was swept by the ripple and instantly reduced to dust.

It was widely known that Pure Yang Hall was the most sacred place of the Zhengyang Sect, a spiritual symbol for the entire sect. It must have employed the most advanced defensive formations.

Moreover, it was where Wang Wuxie had been in seclusion for years, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, the brilliance of the sun and moon, and nourished by a misty purple aura. It was even considered by the Daoist sect to be the most indestructible building.

Yet, under the aftershocks of the battle between two Earth Immortals, it couldn't even withstand for a moment.

Grandmasters like Li Changsheng's expressions drastically changed. They all conjured their magic artifacts, preparing to resist and defend. But at such close proximity, they had no confidence in their ability to withstand the aftershocks of a battle between Earth Immortals.

Just then, a long, profound bell chime resonated. Immediately afterwards, the ethereal image of an ancient bronze bell descended from the sky, enveloping everyone else on the Golden Summit.

The terrifying battle aftershocks struck the bell's body. The giant bell vibrated violently, and tremendous bell chimes echoed repeatedly.

The entire Purple Mountain immediately shook violently. In the distance, countless birds startled from the forests. The civil and military officials halfway up the mountain all turned pale. Those with deeper cultivation felt nauseous and irritated, while those with lower cultivation directly vomited blood and fainted. The entire Welcoming Hall rattled, and many tiles and beams fell directly. No one dared to remain in the hall any longer.

On the other side, Zu An and his companions, who were studying how to penetrate the mountain-protecting array, also had their expressions change.

Xie Daoyun, who had the lowest cultivation among them, turned pale. Her body swayed precariously, and she was about to collapse to the ground.

Zu An quickly grabbed her hand and infused a large amount of vital energy into her body. Only then was she protected from harm.

After a long while, the bell chimes, which could shatter one's heart and meridians, gradually faded. Zu An's expression was extremely grave. "What kind of bell chime is this? How can it be so powerful?"

Unexpectedly, he received no answer. Instead, he felt a faint hint of killing intent.

Zu An instinctively looked up. He found that the gazes of the other women were all fixed on his hand, which was holding Xie Daoyun's.

Rage points from Yan Xuehen +111 +111 +111…

Rage points from Yun Jianyue +111 +111 +111…

Rage points from Qiu Honglei +111 +111 +111…

Xie Daoyun suddenly realized something. She swiftly pulled her hand back, and her pretty face flushed crimson.

However, this attempt to conceal the obvious only made Zu An even more awkward.

Mi Li almost burst out laughing. "Interesting, interesting. How can a man enjoy the blessing of having multiple wives so easily?"

Fortunately, Yan Xuehen spoke, alleviating his awkwardness. "This should be the Pure Brahma Bell, a divine-grade weapon of Wuyou Temple. The plan to deal with the Emperor is no small matter. Once exposed, it would lead to immense catastrophe afterwards. The fact that they used the Pure Brahma Bell now suggests it was absolutely necessary."

Yun Jianyue also looked towards the Golden Summit. "It seems two Earth Immortal-level figures just fought. The battle on the Golden Summit should be approaching a white-hot stage now."

Qiu Honglei said timidly, "I wonder if it's really suitable to go up there right now. We might get caught in the crossfire if we're not careful."

No one laughed at her, because what she said was indeed the truth.

At this point, Yun Jianyue said gravely, "Ice Stone Woman, how much longer until you can break it?"

"Completely dismantling this mountain-protecting array isn't possible in a short time. But if we only need to open a small passage just wide enough for us to pass through, it should be ready in about the time it takes an incense stick to burn," Yan Xuehen replied, unable to resist giving Xie Daoyun an extra glance. This young girl was truly a genius in array formations. Without her help, it might not have been so easy this time.

Zu An said, "Let's open it first. We can find a suitable opportunity to go up later."

The women all nodded. They agreed to this plan.

After all, if a good opportunity arose up there, and they missed it because the opening wasn't ready, they might not get another chance.

On the Golden Summit, a miniature bell in Grandmaster Jianhuang's hand was spinning frantically. Clearly, the gigantic bell enveloping the summit was its projection.

Protected by this bell, everyone on the Golden Summit had just barely saved their lives.

Even the Imperial Guards and Embroidered Uniform Envoys were included. This was unavoidable. They were locked in combat with the Daoist practitioners and couldn't separate quickly, so they had to be saved together.

At this moment, the Prince of Qi's ethereal image swayed a few times. Clearly, it was no match for Zhao Hao.

Seeing this, Grandmaster Jianhuang chanted a Buddhist invocation. Then, a Buddha's ethereal image suddenly rose from behind him. It shot straight into the sky, attacking Zhao Hao.