Chapter 2149 - The Arrival of Infernal Court's Army of 30 Million CultivatThe Arrival of Infernal Court's Army of 30 Million Cultivatorsors
Chapter 2149: The Arrival of Infernal Court’s Army of 30 Million Cultivators
After the king’s calamity dissipated, Zhang Ruochen ended his cultivation and came near Ancient Abyssal Blade. He couldn’t help but smile.
Zhang Ruochen had a special relationship with the Ancient Abyssal Blade. They had grown up together and were the most compatible partners. They only recognized each other.
Now, Zhang Ruochen had become the top-notch cultivator below the Supreme Saint. The Ancient Abyssal Blade had become a regal weapon. No one was left behind.
Glancing at the Ancient Abyssal Blade, Zhang Ruochen realized that although the blade had just transcended the tribulation, the Regal inscriptions inside had increased by 20,000 to 150,000.
It had been a long and deep accumulation.
At the same time, the Violet Godstone inlaid on the hilt of the blade was more closely integrated with the Ancient Abyssal Blade. It had truly merged into one, causing some indescribable and strange changes to the Ancient Abyssal Blade.
This Violet Godstone was not simple. It was suspected to be related to the Stone Clan. It was a rare treasure with endless magical uses to be excavated.
One had to admit that the heavenly tribulation was truly amazing. It could transform ordinary inscriptions into Regal inscriptions. It could also perfectly merge the Violet Godstone with the Ancient Abyssal Blade. It wasn’t something humans could do.
The transformation of the inscriptions was even more amazing. It completely overtook its natural state. It was completely different from what humans had carved. It contained a unique aura.
‘No wonder so many people want to obtain a sacred artifact that can grow continuously. It can have such an extraordinary transformation just by becoming a regal weapon. If it becomes a Supreme Artifact in the future, the transformation will be amazing,’ Zhang Ruochen thought.
Zhang Ruochen looked at the four mystical marks on the blade. They were imprinted after the Ancient Abyssal Blade absorbed the powers of the heavenly tribulation. They contained the principles of heaven and earth and were extremely complicated.
Zhang Ruochen had come into contact with many regal weapons, but he had never seen such marks. Such marks were not easy to get.
It must be because the Ancient Abyssal Blade was made of special material and had absorbed all the power of the four tribulations during the process of transcending the heavenly tribulation.
‘The marks containing the mysteries of the heavenly tribulation are indeed obscure and difficult to understand. If I can activate them, I wonder what effect it will have.’ Zhang Ruochen thought.
No matter what, the Ancient Abyssal Blade would benefit from the four marks.
At this moment, the Abyss Sword Spirit revealed itself. It had grown a lot, and its temperament was more similar to Zhang Ruochen’s.
“Zhang Ruochen, I need to seclude myself for some time to comprehend the four marks,” Abyss said.
Zhang Ruochen nodded and said, “It just so happens that my body also needs some training.”
He had absorbed part of the powers of the heavenly tribulation to refine his internal organs and brain. The outcome was obvious, but he hadn’t reached his target yet.
While Abyss was comprehending the marks of the heavenly tribulation, Zhang Ruochen planned to cultivate his body to the maximum of the Saint King realm.
Zhang Ruochen flipped his hand and took out a Heaven Grade Sacred Pill to help him become immortal. He took it and started cultivating again.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Zhang Ruochen and Abyss finished their cultivation one after another.
Abyss roughly digested what it had learned from the heavenly tribulation. It comprehended the initial secrets of the heavenly tribulation’s four marks and could use its power freely.
“I’m still a little lacking. The brain and heart are still not immortalized.” Zhang Ruochen sighed slightly.
The immortalization of the body was more difficult the further one went. Usually, the brain and heart were the last ones to immortalize.
It wasn’t that Zhang Ruochen had no way to make these two immortal. It was just that it was difficult to control his power. If he wasn’t careful, he could break through his cultivation and enter the Supreme Saint realm.
He was only one step away, so Zhang Ruochen wasn’t anxious at all.
Perhaps when he cultivated the Precept to the fullest, his body would naturally reach the maximum.
With a thought, Zhang Ruochen kept the Ancient Abyssal Blade into the Divine Light Sea of Qi. He didn’t stay any longer. With a few leaps, he’d left the Endless Abyss.
Now that he was sure that Chi Kunlun had fallen into Yan Wushen’s hands, Zhang Ruochen wouldn’t sit still. He had to save him as soon as possible.
According to Pan Ruo, Yan Wushen had taken Chi Kunlun and wanted to make Chi Kunlun his disciple. However, Zhang Ruochen thought otherwise.
However, Yan Wushen’s whereabouts were unknown. It was not easy to find him.
Under the guidance of the Sect of the Blood God’s top cultivator, Zhang Ruochen passed through three interlocking Ninth Stratum Array and entered the Sect of the Blood God.
Recently, the Sect of the Blood God had been very low-key. They sealed their doors and tried to improve their strength.
Knowing that everyone in the Sect of the Blood God was cultivating in seclusion, Zhang Ruochen did not disturb them. He only summoned Elder Yuanxing to ask for some information.
As one of the seven ancient sects, the Sect of the Blood God had disciples all over the nine states in the Central Region. They had an enormous intelligence network.
“My lord, something big has happened in the Central Region recently,” Elder Yuanxing said.
Zhang Ruochen asked, “What is it?”
“Just three days ago, Infernal Court mobilized the army of 30 million Saint-level cultivators to the Central Region and surrounded Central Imperial City. All ten clans of the Infernal Court sent more than one first-level Supreme Saints,” Elder Yuanxing said.
Zhang Ruochen couldn’t help but frown. It was unexpected for the Infernal Court to suddenly make such a big move.
“The army of 30 million Saint-level cultivators. How did Infernal Court manage to transferred so many soldiers into Kunlun Realm?” Zhang Ruochen was very confused.
At this stage, the war with Infernal Court was still concentrated in various Battlefield of Merits in the five regions. It was blocked by the dimensional barrier and the army of Celestial Court. There were only a few cultivators from Infernal Court who could enter Kunlun Realm.
Before this, the scale of the war in Kunlun Realm was not large. The army of Infernal Court was not more than a million.
If not for this, Kunlun Realm would have become a purgatory.
It was strange that the army of 30 million Saint-level cultivators suddenly appeared. Logically speaking, it was impossible for there to be no signs.
Either Infernal Court had been plotting for a long time and was fully prepared, or there was something wrong with the Battlefield of Merits.
“Central Imperial City represents the imperial court. It seems that Infernal Court wants to tear it apart in one fell swoop. If that happens, Kunlun Realm will be in chaos and disarray, and it will be on its way to destruction. However, this should be only one of the reasons. They must have an even bigger plan.”
Elder Yuanxing said, “In fact, a few months ago, there were already signs of it. Cultivators from Infernal Court appeared out of thin air in the Central Region, and the number was increasing. It’s just that the leaders of the Celestial Court in Kunlun Realm were not taken seriously. That’s why today’s disaster happened.”
“Kunlun Realm is not their homeland. Of course, the leaders of the Celestial Court won’t take it seriously. To them, after Kunlun Realm is destroyed, there will be other Battlefield of Merits opened up. How is the situation in Central Imperial City now?” Zhang Ruochen asked in a low voice.
Elder Yuanxing said, “Central Imperial City is protected by layers of arrays and is safe for the time being. However, Infernal Court has sent 10 High-Saint Array Masters who are experts in breaking the arrays. The situation does not look pleasing.”
’10 High-Saint Array Master… They are generous.’
Zhang Ruochen was not surprised by this. As the imperial court’s headquarters, Chi Yao must have made many arrangements and could not be easily broken through.
The imperial court had played an important role in maintaining the relatively stable situation in Kunlun Realm. It was hard to imagine what Kunlun Realm would be like without the imperial court.
Moreover, if Central Imperial City’s defense broke through, there would be no safe place in Kunlun Realm. Eastern Region Holy City was no exception. The hearts of the people would be completely thrown into chaos.
Zhang Ruochen was still not on good terms with Empress Chi Yao, but the truth is, he could see it more clearly than anyone else. In the face of the enemy, no matter how deep the grudges were, they had to put them down first and face the outsider together.
A High-Saint Array Master had the power to overturn rivers and seas.
With ten of them together, even the array formation of Central Imperial City might not be able to hold them off.
Moreover, the army of 30 million Saint-level cultivators made people’s hearts tremble just thinking about it. Even if a hundred Supreme Saints were sent to the frontline, they would probably have to retreat.
This was a true all-out war, a clash between the ten clans of Infernal Court and Celestial Court’s Macroworlds and Microworlds.
In the face of such a situation, an individual’s power was insignificant. Not to mention Zhang Ruochen, even ten Zhang Ruochens would be beaten to death.
‘Since the ten clans of Infernal Court are working together, Yan Wushen should not be absent,’ Zhang Ruochen thought.
He was worried about where to find Yan Wushen. Waiting in Central Imperial City might be the best choice.
Even if Central Imperial City was in a precarious situation and no one could stop it, Zhang Ruochen still had to go.
‘Even if we want to break through the Central Imperial City, it should be the Shengming’s army, not the Infernal Court’s army.’
After thinking for a while, Zhang Ruochen carved a few Communication talismans and sent them out. Now that the storm had arrived, the hidden forces of Kunlun Realm should be mobilized.
Zhang Ruochen left the Sect of the Blood God and quietly rushed to the nearest Sub-Terminal of Merit.
Before entering the Sub-Terminal of Merit, Zhang Ruochen performed the Thirty-six Formless Transmogrification. He changed his appearance and turned into a delicate scholar. He was gentle and elegant, similar to the Divine Scripture Maiden who disguised as a man. Even his temperament was the same.
The Thirty-six Formless Transmogrification was very mysterious. Zhang Ruochen deliberately spent a lot of time comprehending it. With the practice of the fourth volume of the Four-Nine Mystic Arts, he had already grasped part of the essence of it.
Especially the change of his human form, Zhang Ruochen had reached a perfect state. The chances of seeing through his true form are very low.
The situation in Central Imperial City was very complicated. Zhang Ruochen did not want to swagger forward and let everyone know that. It was more convenient for him to do many things when he was in the dark while the enemy was in the light.
Through the dimensional teleportation array at the Sub-Terminal of Merits, Zhang Ruochen first arrived at Tianquan’s Grand Terminal of Merits.
The main reason was that the situation in Central Imperial City was very critical. To be safe, the Sub-Terminal of Merits could no longer be directly transferred to Central Imperial City. They had to go to the Grand Terminal of Merits for transit.
As soon as he arrived at the Sub-Terminal of Merits, Zhang Ruochen saw a sea of people.
The Celestial Court naturally had to respond to the siege of the Infernal Court’s army. They had already dispatched a large number of Saint-level cultivators to the Central Imperial City as fast as they could.
“I heard that the Infernal Court is still dispatching troops. They are close to 35 million now. I’m afraid the Central Imperial City will be difficult to defend.”
“From the moment the membrane wall of Kunlun Realm was breached by Infernal Court, it was destined to be destroyed. It’s just a matter of time. Infernal Court wants to end the battle swiftly. They didn’t want to give Kunlun Realm any chance to resurge.”
“Although the battle hasn’t started yet, the top-notch cultivators of both sides have already fought dozens of times. The ones who fought were all at the strongest three levels below the Supreme Saint. We seem to have suffered a loss. Several top-notch cultivators were lost.”
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Listening to all kinds of discussions, Zhang Ruochen couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.
Zhang Ruochen lifted his head and looked at a light screen above the Grand Terminal of Merits. The light screen was showing the scene inside and outside of Central Imperial City.
This was a reflection of the battlefield specially created by the Fane of Merit. It was used to constantly monitor the situation in Central Imperial City.
Tens of millions of Saint-level cultivators of the Infernal Court surrounded the huge Central Imperial City. There is no gap for anyone to enter or leave.
Fortunately, countless array patterns appeared and protected Central Imperial City firmly. Ten High-Saint Array Masters of the Infernal Court was unable to land a hit.
“Look, Nie Xiangzi, one of the Ten Divine Scions of the Fane of Truth, has left the city. I wonder who he will fight.”
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the Grand Terminal of Merits.
Through the reflections, Zhang Ruochen could see a valiant man in silver armor walking out of the Central Imperial City and calmly facing the powerful army of the Infernal Court.
A person who was that strong and humble could only be, Nie Xiangzi.
Among the Ten Divine Scions of the Fane of Truth, the only one Zhang Ruochen was familiar with was Nie Xiangzi.
When he was in the Celestial Domain of Truth, he had been schemed against by Shang Ziyan. Nie Xiangzi had helped him.
After Nie Xiangzi left the city, a powerful cultivator walked out of the Army of the Infernal Court. He was nearly ten feet tall and wore blood-red armor. His facial features were unusually handsome, and he had a malicious grin on his face.
“It’s Lord Xue Chen of the Immortal Vampires. He’s the most powerful cultivator below the Supreme Saint of the Bloodysky Clan. He came to Kunlun Realm.” A cultivator recognized the powerful cultivator of the Infernal Court. He was shocked by what he saw.
Among the Ten Clans of the Infernal Court, Zhang Ruochen was undoubtedly most familiar with the Immortal Vampires. He had interacted with them since he was very young.
However, Zhang Ruochen didn’t know much about the situation of the Immortal Vampires of Infernal Court. The strongest person he had come into contact with was Xuetu, who had reached the second level below the Supreme Saint.
Zhang Ruochen only knew that the Immortal Vampires of Infernal Court were divided into ten clans. Each clan was huge and had many geniuses.
Xuetu was so powerful that his danger level was ten out of ten. The second-level top cultivator below the Supreme Saint could only be ranked in the top five among the Immortal Vampires in the Maleficent Records of the Infernal Court’s Ten Clans.
Of course, those who were below the first level of the Supreme Saint were all extremely dangerous. Most of them were not recorded in the Maleficent Records of the Infernal Court’s Ten Clans.
Among the Immortal Vampires, they were granted lordship for those of Supreme Saint realm top cultivators. In the Saint King realm, only those who had reached the first level of the Supreme Saint realm were qualified to be a Lord.
Speaking of which, Xuetu was also from the Bloodysky Clan and was the son of a deity. However, he was suppressed by Lord Xue Chen. Even though he had the Seamless Purgatory Tower, he was still unable to fight against Lord Xue Chen.
Of course, Lord Xue Chen’s origin wasn’t bad either. He was the descendant of Wargod Bloodximius. He had cultivated for hundreds of years and his strength was unfathomable.
Hearing the discussions around him, Zhang Ruochen couldn’t help but think, “He’s Bloodximius’s descendants.”
Bloodximius was a powerful deity from the Bloodysky Clan of the Immortal Vampires. He held a high position and had many descendants.
Most importantly, Blood Empress was the daughter of Bloodximius.
In other words, Bloodximius was Zhang Ruochen’s grandfather in his previous life.
In this way, Lord Xue Chen was undoubtedly Zhang Ruochen’s cousin.
Of course, Zhang Ruochen never admitted that he had any relationship with the Immortal Vampires. Naturally, he would not acknowledge this so-called cousin.
However, it had to be said that the bloodline of Bloodximius was terrifying. There were too many talented cultivators being born of his bloodline. Lord Ming and Blood Empress were both peerless figures. Now, there was Lord Xue Chen.