This was the power that truly belonged to the Gods, Yang Qi's greatest trump card. The power of the Mark of the Gods furiously burned the Leader of Heavenly Position Academy. He was completely bathed in golden flames; his domain, will, soul, and vital blood were all burning.
"Soul Rebirth, Heavenly Position Invincible!" the Leader roared. His body suddenly exploded, transforming into a wisp of origin Qi, and he reappeared in another location. This was a method of nirvanic rebirth mastered by Saint-Grade powerhouses.
"Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Kill!" Shi Jian found an opportunity at this moment, instantly unfolding countless Grotto-Heavens as the sword formation spread out. A terrifying and incomparable killing intent permeated the air.
In an instant, the Nether God's Spear pierced into the Leader's chest, and he immediately spurted blood. The Leader's strength was terrifying; even with Shi Jian's own power, he was not his opponent. However, now that the Leader was severely injured by the Mark of the Gods, his strength was less than one-tenth of what it was.
"Kill!" Behind Shi Jian, Yang Qi instantly unfolded the Pure Land of the Gods and followed up to attack.
However, at this critical juncture, a masked man in black suddenly appeared. "Yang Qi, you are rebellious! How dare you ambush the Leader!" Countless starlight appeared on his body.
This was the Leader's daughter, the Masked Young Miss. She had been hiding in the dark, but the change in the battle situation exceeded her expectations.
"Die!" Facing her, Yang Qi showed no mercy. He suddenly grabbed with his large hand, striking her head. A strong holy light instantly evaporated her on the spot.
"Guang'er!" The Leader saw his daughter beaten into a pulp and let out a long howl. He swept his long sword, and an incomparably violent force poured out. It was as if heaven and earth were revolving.
The Nether God's Spear that Shi Jian had thrust into his body was broken. He tried his best to block with Heavenly Desolation, deploying both the Nethergod Guard and Five Emperors' Canopy. However, the Leader's strike was too terrifying, and the difference in their cultivation was vast.
Shi Jian was still pierced through his right arm by the sword. He flew backward, severely injured.
A figure instantly appeared behind him, and a pure Wood Origin Qi poured into his body.
"Your injuries have recovered. Go, Pikachu!" a voice sounded in his ear.
It was none other than the Cautious King, Li Changshou. Though he had not personally made a move, his scouts were spread throughout the void, always ready to provide support. The body that appeared was not his true form but a special clone created using Wood Law, specializing in the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Art. It possessed boundless vital energy—the strongest healer.
After Yang Qi killed the Leader's daughter, he immediately went forward to entangle the Leader again. The others quickly adjusted their positions, hiding behind him to deal damage.
"This Leader is indeed powerful," Shi Jian thought. He had been injured by the strongest boss of Heavenly Position Academy, a man who had long dominated the Bountiful Continent. In Yang Qi's original plan, he hadn't intended to confront him so early.
But since they had fallen out, it was a matter of striking while the iron was hot.
…
"Yang Qi, you and I will never be done for generations to come!" the Leader cried out, his heart bleeding. He had schemed against Yang Qi, but in the end, he had even sacrificed his own daughter. And now, he was severely injured. It was very likely he would be dragged into this as well.
Therefore, he prepared to escape. All his power erupted.
"Want to escape? How could it be that simple!" Yang Qi snorted coldly, and the Pure Land of the Gods instantly clung to the Leader.
Shi Jian took a step forward, once again summoning his dense Grotto-Heavens. A total of six Immortal Qi surrounded his body.
"Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Kill!"
The Grotto-Heavens enveloped the void, but this time, it was not a standalone formation, but a combined one.
"Yang Qi guards the Immortal Slaughtering Formation!"
"Fang Han guards the Immortal Severing Formation!"
"Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Meng Qi guard the Immortal Trapping Formation!"
"I will command the Immortal Slaying Formation… Kill!"
The formation could use spells to replace the four swords, and it could naturally also use people. Using spells was Shi Jian's own formation; using people was the formation of the entire chat group.
With the combined power of the members, killing intent surged. The power of the formation was blessed upon everyone.
"Haha, Kill!" Yang Qi, at the Immortal Slaughtering position, roared and instantly charged out with the Nether God's Spear. A section of the void was directly blasted through. Behind him, the faint outline of a long sword appeared—the Immortal Slaughtering Sword itself, with Yang Qi as its tip.
"Great Desolate Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"
"Buddha's Angry Fire Lotus!"
"Karma Entanglement!"
Three angry roars also sounded from another direction. Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, and Meng Qi were surrounded by countless Grotto-Heavens, which combined into a formation above their heads, faintly condensing a giant sword—the Immortal Trapping Sword.
Fang Han also made his move. He commanded the Immortal Severing Formation, directly sacrificing his Golden Core. His cultivation had also broken through. The core suddenly expanded thousands of times, glowing like a scorching sun. The Yellow Springs Map shook, and the Bridge of Helplessness was directly erected between him and the Leader.
Then, Fang Han threw a punch. The Bridge of Helplessness beneath his feet locked onto the Leader, making it impossible for him to escape or hide.
"Heavenly Desolation… Kill!" Compared to the others, the commotion at Shi Jian's side was much smaller. He held Heavenly Desolation in his left hand and the Nether God's Spear in his right, charging towards the Leader.
The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was entirely composed of his Grotto-Heavens, and the consumption was terrifying. Even with his profound cultivation, he was somewhat unable to sustain it while also attacking the Leader.
The Leader, who was preparing to flee, instantly changed his expression. How terrifying was this formation? He was always unable to escape the lock of the group.
"Haha, Yang Qi, do you really think my Heavenly Position Academy is so easily breached?" Seeing the power flying towards him, the Leader burst into laughter. Once he fused with it, he could at least recover and escape.
However, his laughter stopped abruptly.
In the void, countless formations suddenly appeared, blocking the advance of the white Qi. They couldn't completely stop it, but they could delay it and cause some loss. A green-robed Daoist appeared.
"Cut off incense, sever karma!" He pointed a finger at the ball of white Qi. A flame gushed out and stained it. The flame did not ignite the Qi itself, but the incense and karma within it.
This power was nurtured by successive leaders and would help the current one because of this connection. Now that the connection had been severed, the energy was still profound, but it would no longer actively seek out or help the Leader.
After the Daoist finished, he instantly disappeared. The Leader was dumbfounded.
"Please, Ancestors, bestow power upon me!"
"Bestow power upon me!"
No matter how much he called out, the white Qi showed no reaction. It was just a pure mass of energy. Whoever got it, got it.
"No…" the Leader let out a tragic cry.
Yang Qi and the others seized the opportunity and immediately launched a fierce attack.
Who was the green-robed Daoist? Naturally, it was our Cautious King, Li Changshou.
"I already said it, a sneak attack, not a full assault. Who knows how many trump cards they have in their own territory? Sigh, thankfully I was prepared," Li Changshou, hidden in the void, thought with some lingering fear.
The one who had just made a move was his true body. He genuinely disapproved of the group's direct approach. It was too reckless. The possibility of the Leader summoning power was a contingency he had already planned for. It was better than them suddenly reviving an ancestor.
"Others only need to consider fighting, but I have to consider much more," he sighed again. His true body making a move was still too dangerous.
His gaze swept over the ball of white light. It now contained only pure energy. However, he did not absorb it. Who knew what effect energy from another world would have on his cultivation? It should be left for the others.
The Leader was broken by Li Changshou's move. The others pursued him fiercely. At this moment, in their hearts, there was only one thought.
Changshou. Stable!
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