Ch 484: The Battle Between Good And Evil, Part 4
The Third Golden Vajra’s agonizing screams echoed across the battlefield, sending chills down Zhao Xuance’s spine as he continued his fierce battle with Li Huaiyuan. The cult’s top experts were falling one after another. The Grand Protector was dead, the Third Golden Vajra was dead, the Golden-Headed Spider and Centipede Demon, protectors of the forest, were also dead. The Golden Guardian Shifeng was injured and locked in a desperate struggle with an incredibly powerful Daoist Priest, his chances of survival looking grim. Several Grand Celestial Masters from the Daoist Sect were watching from the sidelines, poised to strike. If the Cult Leader and the Snake Deity didn’t appear soon, the Xiangliu Cult would be completely annihilated!
His heart filled with anxiety, Zhao Xuance’s attacks became erratic. Initially holding his own against Li Huaiyuan, his spiritual cultivation had faltered, and he was quickly losing ground. The Blood-Drinking Sword no longer emitted its vibrant red glow. In contrast, Li Huaiyuan grew stronger with each passing moment. The golden light on his Ancient Sword intensified, his Sword Qi like a rainbow. Every strike carried immense Righteous Qi. A careless moment saw a stray Sword Qi graze his eye, instantly drawing blood.
“Ling’er, are you alright?”
After slaying the Third Golden Vajra, Chen Cheng swiftly rushed to Ling’er’s side, his voice filled with concern.
His earlier shout had filled Ling’er with immense joy. Her gaze towards him was filled with deep affection:
“I’m fine. How about you? Are you injured?”
Ling’er was no longer cold and distant towards him as she had been before. Perhaps Zhang Qian’s generosity and acceptance had unlocked something within her, allowing her to bravely face Chen Cheng.
“I’m fine, Ling’er!”
Chen Cheng’s heart stirred as he looked into her tender eyes. Truly, the eyes of a woman who loves you are filled with you. Although he and Ling’er had only shared “half a time,” he could feel her change and her concern for him. Damn it, he needed to destroy this demonic cult’s lair quickly and then go home to be intimate with Ling’er, and, no, also Zhang Qian and Lü Xiachen!
“Chen Cheng, I’ll go help Brother Mang and the others!”
“Ling’er, no need. Didn’t you see Master and the Grand Celestial Masters from the various Immortal Mountains haven’t made a move? Their purpose here isn’t just to destroy the demonic cult, but also to provide cultivation experience for the second and younger generations of disciples. They will only intervene if lives are in danger. If they had already joined the fight, it would have ended long ago, and the Eight-Forked Great Serpent would have fled.”
“Mm.”
Ling’er softly responded. Chen Cheng looked towards Cao Mang. Not only were he and Zuo Qingyu fighting, but Lü Xiachen had also joined the fray. Although her cultivation was far inferior to the Ghost Generals, her White Bone Whip was an extremely Yin magical artifact. Zuo Qingyu and Cao Mang engaged the Ghost Generals in direct combat, while Lü Xiachen attacked from the side. Each whiplash stole a trace of Ghost Qi from the Ghost Generals, infuriating them to the point of roaring, yet they were helpless against her.
Daoist Master Qianhe and Daoist Master Chang Feng faced the Fourth Golden Vajra. The Fourth Golden Vajra was already heavily wounded. His cultivation was considered top-tier in the secular world; otherwise, he wouldn’t have become one of the Four Great Vajra. In a one-on-one fight, Daoist Master Qianhe might not have been his match, but with Daoist Master Chang Feng’s assistance, the tide had turned. Now at the end of his strength, the Fourth Golden Vajra was once again sent flying by a surge of Righteous Qi, spitting blood as he fell to the ground, unable to rise after several attempts.
Suddenly, demonic clouds billowed from the far side of the small island, one black and one red, surging towards them. The black cloud on the left was as dark as spilled ink, its edges shimmering with a cold, grayish light. Each roll seemed to contain countless writhing shadows. The red mist on the right was dazzlingly bright, like crushed blood droplets mixed in the clouds, with faint sparks crackling amidst the steam.
“Such powerful Demonic Qi!”
Chen Cheng’s heart leaped. The main players had finally arrived—the Serpent Deity Chief and the leader of the Four Great Vajra!
“The Snake Deity has arrived! The Great Vajra has arrived! We’re saved!”
The remaining cult members on the battlefield roared with joy at the sight of the two demonic clouds, as if they had seen their savior, launching a frenzied counterattack against the Daoist Sect members.
Zhao Xuance, his body covered in sword wounds and drenched in blood, struggling desperately, was also invigorated by the sight of the demonic clouds. He let out a burst of laughter:
“Hahaha! The Snake Deity has appeared! The Cult Leader will soon follow! You will all die here!”
“Then you shall await your Cult Leader on the road to the Yellow Springs!”
Li Huaiyuan’s Ancient Sword vibrated, its Righteous Qi surging. A wave of pale golden Sword Qi formed a net-like arc, slicing towards the frenzied Zhao Xuance. Zhao Xuance’s pupils constricted. He tried to dodge, but found himself locked in place by invisible Sword Qi. The irresistible Sword Qi pierced the space before him, cleaving towards him.
“Sshhh…”
Zhao Xuance stood there, clutching the Blood-Drinking Sword. Two seconds later, fine cracks appeared on the sword, followed by cracks on Zhao Xuance’s face. In an instant, shattered sword fragments and flesh collapsed.
“Disciple Qingxin, Disciple Wenxin, Disciple Shuixin, today I finally avenge you!”
Li Huaiyuan, holding his Ancient Sword, let out a long sigh.
Hearing his lament, Chen Cheng finally understood why Li Huaiyuan had sought a duel with Zhao Xuance. So many of his fellow disciples had been killed by Zhao Xuance and his father, Zhao Wuji! He then thought, if Zhao Xuance, the second of the Four Great Vajra, was this strong, how powerful was the Great Vajra? Was he a being who surpassed a Grand Celestial Master or approached Profound Enlightenment? Seeing his Master and the Grand Celestial Masters remain calm, his anxiety eased slightly.
Now that the main players had arrived, it was time to quickly eliminate these minor foes. Chen Cheng and Ling’er attacked simultaneously, targeting the Ghost General who was battling Cao Mang and Zuo Qingyu. When a Celestial Master made a move, the Ghost General stood no chance. In a single encounter, the Celestial Master shattered the Yin spirit of one Ghost General, sending it floating in the air.
“Xia Chan, devour it!”
Chen Cheng shouted, simultaneously attacking the nearest cult member. This person, though not as strong as the Four Great Vajra, was still formidable. Jin Shuang and Bai Qijian were engaged with him. The old man was also at the end of his strength, but it would still take dozens of moves for the two to defeat him.
Chen Cheng descended from the sky, striking with a single blow. Runes flowed on his Peach Wood Sword, emitting a golden light. The old man’s heart sank; he tried to dodge, but his cultivation was far inferior to Chen Cheng’s. A single strike pierced his chest.
Chen Cheng didn’t linger, moving from one enemy to the next. Daoist disciples followed behind, cleaning up and delivering finishing blows. The battlefield was chaotic, filled with screams.
With Chen Cheng’s addition to the fray, the tide turned instantly. The cult members outnumbered the Daoist disciples, but they were a mixed bag, unlike the Daoist disciples, who were all elite warriors. The stronger cult members were being eliminated one by one.
