Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 343

Volume 3 - Chapter 69: Second Lord!! - Part 2

Feng Lingxiao gnashed his teeth in fury, his handsome face twisting with rage. “Once this array is broken, I will make the Li Family pay in blood!”

“Then come and try! The Li Family does not fear death!”

Li Qingzheng’s gaze was cold and sinister. The bloodthirsty aura he had restrained for years during his chess games erupted in full force.

“Follow me to break the array!”

Feng Lingxiao stopped wasting words and ordered the surrounding Demon Kings to join him in attacking the array. With the protection of his Dao Domain, Li Xiaoran and the others could no longer harm them.

Li Xiaoran and his allies looked grim. They knew this wasn’t a viable solution. Remaining in place was useless, so they shifted tactics, breaking out from another node of the array to charge into the demon horde.

With the Demon Kings shielded, they focused on clearing the demon horde for greater speed.

Meanwhile, Ji Qingqing rushed to the scene and swung the Supreme Sword of Taiyuan, unleashing a slash that countered the Profound Universe Pagoda’s assault.

Feng Lingxiao saw Li Xiaoran and the others charging into the demon horde like wolves among sheep, and his anger boiled. However, he couldn’t afford to worry about the horde now. If the array wasn’t broken soon, the casualties would multiply.

“Li Family! Li Family!!”

Feng Lingxiao’s fury erupted. Roaring, he unleashed his true power and pounded relentlessly at the array.

On the other side, the demon horde became a blood-soaked battlefield. Li Xiaoran, Li Tiangang, and their comrades rampaged through the ranks, leaving widespread carnage in their wake.

Without the Demon Kings’ protection, the demon horde stood no chance against experts in the Fourth Pillar Realm, falling like wheat before a scythe.

At the same time, on the eastern side of the Huai River Secret Passage, Li Family reinforcements, located closer to Qingzhou, were the first to arrive.

Among them were powerful figures like Li Qingling and Li Xueyun, both of whom had married out of the family. They had already aided in Liangzhou’s defense earlier, and now, drawn by the Ancestor’s Blood Array, they rushed to Qingzhou.

Both women were in the Three Immortals Realm. After arriving and receiving guidance from stationed soldiers, they quickly used their divine senses to assess the situation in Qingzhou City. Their faces darkened at the sight—while the city seemed stable for now, the situation would become dire if the array were to break.

Without hesitation, they charged into the fray. Empowered by the ancestral spirits, their strength surged. They broke through another array node and entered the demon horde.

For a moment, apart from the battlefield where Feng Lingxiao and Long Jue Shen were fighting, the demon horde outside the city was swiftly being slaughtered. The wails and cries of demons echoed everywhere as the Li Family gained the upper hand.

Inside the city, countless civilians peered through cracks in their windows, watching the golden remnants of ancestral spirits flying alongside the Li Family members.

Some elders within the city recognized the spectral forms. Their eyes widened in disbelief and excitement, tears streaming down their faces.

“It’s the Li Family’s ancestors! They’ve come out of the ancestral hall to fight for Qingzhou City!”

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Boom! Boom!

The Profound Universe Pagoda in Feng Lingxiao’s hands roared continuously, its divine light flickering but still holding firm.

In contrast, the demon horde was on the verge of collapse under the relentless assault of Li Xiaoran and his allies.

Amid the stalemate—one side breaking the array, the other massacring demons—two abyssal figures stood atop a distant mountain overlooking the battlefield behind the demon horde.

The wind seemed to halt around them, turning as still as stagnant water. They exuded no discernible aura, yet their presence froze the air itself.

“What a bunch of useless fools. Even with a supreme treasure, they can’t break through. No wonder they’re treated like pigs and dogs by the Great Yu Divine Dynasty.”

One of the figures, a graceful woman formed of black mist, spoke with icy disdain. Her purple-veined face shifted like writhing vines.

“The Li Family’s foundation truly runs deep. This Sunlit Destiny Wheel Array... should I call it ingenious or insidious? To transform the lifespans of all living beings within the array into raw power—it’s terrifying.”

The other figure, a young man cloaked in black robes, had a cold, indifferent expression. His crimson eyes lacked any bloodlust or ferocity, only carrying a detached world-weariness.

“A thousand years ago, when the immortal gates opened, the most exceptional talents of the Divine General Mansion entered the Sacred Domain. Yet, even their remaining forces are this strong. In just a millennium, so many extraordinary individuals have risen. It’s no wonder their race produces the most saints. Their potential is frightening.”

The graceful woman’s gaze turned sharp, her voice tinged with jealousy.

“The Li Family’s ancestral spirits remain to guard their land for that monstrous talent of theirs. If we could wait a few decades, attacking the Divine General Mansion wouldn’t be this difficult. But that damn prodigy in Liangzhou ruined everything. Our plans spanning centuries were exposed, forcing us to act prematurely.”

The black-robed youth shook his head, knowing all too well that the Liangzhou prodigy had not only quelled the demonic disaster but also disrupted their carefully laid plans. Now, everything had to be accelerated, incurring higher costs.

“The Li Family has unleashed its ancestral spirits and used the Ancestor’s Blood Array to its fullest. They likely suspect our presence. No matter—let’s give them one final push. If this drags on, the Ancient Demon Hall won’t be able to contain the reinforcements flooding in. These millennia-old noble families have networks that run too deep.”

The graceful woman frowned, casting a look of disdain at Feng Lingxiao, still brutishly attacking the array. She raised a hand, and a purple vein on her face retracted, extending along her arm to her fingertip.

Moments later, it condensed into a brilliant beam of violet light.

“What a bunch of trash.”

As she spoke, the violet beam tore through the air, crossing the battlefield with imperceptible speed. It silently traversed the chaos and struck the Sunlit Destiny Wheel Array over Qingzhou City.

Boom!

At the exact moment the violet light hit, Feng Lingxiao swung the Profound Universe Pagoda down with tremendous force, slamming it into the divine array.

Ji Qingqing swiftly countered with the Supreme Sword of Taiyuan, sending a sword beam to disperse much of the pagoda’s radiance. However, the violent tremors resounded through the air.

This time, the sound was different. Amid the deafening tremors, the rapidly vibrating divine runes on the array began to falter. They spun erratically like confused fireflies, scattering in disarray. Soon after, they froze in place.

The brilliant array shuddered and began to crack.

Ji Qingqing’s pupils contracted sharply as she stared in horror at the scene.

Feng Lingxiao froze for a moment, startled by the unexpected success. He hadn’t anticipated that his strike would shatter the array.

Yet just before, he had felt an icy, penetrating aura. His heart tightened, and he cast his divine sense outward, but he found nothing unusual on the battlefield.

He didn’t have time to dwell on it. Taking advantage of the moment, he urged the Profound Universe Pagoda to strike again.

Boom!!

The divine array covering Qingzhou City shattered into countless fragments. At that moment, the protective barrier was completely torn apart!

The sudden collapse of the array left Li Xiaoran, Li Tiangang, and others in the demon horde momentarily stunned. They could only watch in disbelief as the divine light of the array dissipated.

“It’s broken!!”

Feng Lingxiao’s Demon King allies erupted into jubilant cheers. The “turtle shell” was finally broken!

“Kill!”

A Demon King rushed forward, unleashing waves of scorching energy into the city. In an instant, half a street was incinerated.

Feng Lingxiao’s joy transformed into a towering killing intent as his gaze landed on Ji Qingqing, who had repeatedly obstructed his efforts.

“You. Die!!”

His Dao Domain surged outward, and the Profound Universe Pagoda, infused with immense power, descended toward Ji Qingqing like a mountain.

Ji Qingqing’s face turned pale, and just as the crushing force was about to strike, a figure rushed over, shouting, “Run!!”

It was Li Tiangang. At the critical moment, he reached her, pushed her aside, and turned to face the onslaught of Dao Domain power.

Boom!

His body was engulfed in flames within the Dao Domain, enduring the intense burning.

At this life-and-death moment, Li Tiangang activated the Reverse Fate power.

The flames that were consuming his body abruptly weakened. At the same time, Feng Lingxiao spat a mouthful of blood, his suppressed internal injuries suddenly flaring up.

Feng Lingxiao’s face turned deathly pale. His repeated use of the Profound Universe Pagoda had drained him severely. While its power as a supreme treasure was immense, it also placed a tremendous burden on its wielder.

He quickly swallowed divine medicine to stabilize his condition. In the meantime, Li Tiangang had extricated himself from the Dao Domain’s clutches and was already retreating with Ji Qingqing toward the Divine General Mansion.

“Damn it!”

Feng Lingxiao’s expression was grim. He couldn’t determine whether his sudden injury was due to overexertion or the mysterious workings of the Reverse Fate power.

This enigmatic ability often caused unforeseen “accidents” that defied direct comprehension. It seemed to align subtly with the natural order, triggering latent causes.

Despite being in the Supreme Dao Realm, Feng Lingxiao dared not chase Li Tiangang further. The Reverse Fate power entangled its user in unpredictable dangers, forcing him to halt.

“One chance to use Reverse Fate... Next time, they won’t escape!”

Turning away, Feng Lingxiao fixed his gaze on Li Xiaoran and Li Qingzheng. Their slaughter of Demon Kings and countless demons had already pushed his rage to the brink.

“Now it’s your turn!”

Li Xiaoran’s face darkened, and Li Qingzheng’s expression soured as well. They couldn’t comprehend why the array had suddenly shattered. By all appearances, it should have held longer.

“Run!”

Li Xiaoran shouted. Engaging a Supreme Dao Realm expert armed with a supreme treasure in direct combat was suicidal.

Their escape wasn’t cowardice but a tactical necessity—delaying and buying time.

The brothers tacitly split in opposite directions without exchanging a word, each fleeing east and west.

Inside the city, chaos erupted as the broken array allowed the demon horde to surge in. The defenders on the city walls clashed desperately with the invaders.

The Demon Kings, freed from their containment, began spreading devastation throughout the city.

He Jianlan, Gao Qingqing, and Li Xuanli fought fiercely amid the demon horde, bolstered by ancestral remnants.

Against Demon Kings, however, their strength was insufficient. Though the ancestral spirits granted them temporary bursts of power, they remained weaker than the true Fourth Pillar Realm adversaries.

Boom!

Li Xuanli was struck by a Reverse Fate Demon King, sent crashing into the ground. Buildings crumbled, and the shockwave killed nearby civilians taking shelter.

Spitting blood, Li Xuanli roared and unleashed his Undying Force to reengage, fighting alongside the ancestral spirits. Still, he was forced into a bitter retreat.

Every corner of the city was ablaze with combat.

“Demons have breached the city...”

“The city has fallen!!”

Terrified civilians hiding in their homes looked up to see massive Demon Kings battling above. The fear they had forgotten during a millennium of peace now resurfaced, written across their faces.

Amid the chaos, the Li Family army and the demon horde clashed fiercely, with neither side relenting. Without the barrier of the array, the sheer number of demons overwhelmed the defenders. Many demons bypassed the frontlines entirely, plunging into the city to wreak havoc.

Li Wushuang and Li Yuanzhao hurriedly split up, rushing to intercept the rampaging demons.

Despite their efforts, more demons flooded into the city. The cracks in the army’s defensive lines widened under the relentless assault of the Demon Kings. Even the elite Yuan Battalion couldn’t withstand the overwhelming force of the enemy’s vanguard.

On the summit of Tangong Academy, Song Yufeng watched the city’s downfall with a heavy heart. Behind him stood the academy’s professors and students.

“I, Tangong, teach martial arts and righteousness!”

Song Yufeng turned to face the gathered disciples, his expression firm despite the sorrow in his eyes. Among the crowd was his granddaughter. He concealed his pain, replacing it with steely resolve.

“Demons have invaded the city. Civilians are in peril. My disciples of Tangong, are you willing to fight for the lives of these people?!”

“Fight!!”

“Fight!!!”

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