Chapter 477: Chapter 432, Orochi
Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders battled with many a Fusang Demon, such that the sun and moon lost their glow, the earth shook and trembled.
When the sun set and the stars filled the sky, as the moon dropped its ten-thousand-zhang brilliance, the battle raged on for three days and nights. From the initial evenly matched clash to the ultimate total defeat of the demons, one by one they were suppressed.
Atop the Altar, Jin Chanzi cackled and said, "The Demon Clan is going to lose, and now you ask for my help? My price has just gone up!"
Xu Fu looked back at the volcano behind him and excitedly said, "Lose? No, I have won." With a casual wave of his hand, the three thousand pitiful Child Boys and Child Girls, along with the numerous Demons involved in reproduction, were all flung into the distant volcano without a sound.
On the Altar, only some oddly shaped babies were left crawling, biting and fighting each other, naturally ferocious.
A long spear streaked across the dawn light—boom—nailing the Snow Woman before the Altar, as the ground around her crack-crack formed Mystic Ice.
Cough, cough—the Snow Woman coughed up two mouthfuls of blood, twisted her head to glance at Xu Fu, and as the Divine Light in her eyes slowly dimmed, she fell.
The School of War Leader, clad in armor, arrived driving a chariot, his eyes fierce as he looked at Xu Fu and said coldly, "Yin Yang School Disciple Xu Fu, I remember you."
Xu Fu laughed heartily and said, "I didn’t expect that I, a minor character, would catch the School of War Master’s eye, what an honor!
Too bad you’re too late."
With arms spread embracing the front, he loudly declared, "My empire has been founded; I am the Shenwu Emperor."
Boom—behind him, the huge volcano erupted violently, with fire and smoke surging into the sky. Eight fierce, pitch-black heads emerged from the smoke, howling and roaring with their heads raised.
Boom—
Boom—
Boom—
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The rest of the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders also suppressed their opponents with all their strength, then immediately gathered around the School of War Leader, looking gravely at the eight-headed serpent above the volcano.
"Howl~"
"Screech~"
"Hisss~"
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The remaining members of the Demon Clan also let out excited roars at the eight-headed serpent.
The School of War Master said solemnly, "What is this thing?"
The School of Legalism Leader, holding the Legal Code, furrowed his brow and said, "I sense the Human Clan’s Destiny within it. Could it be that the Qin Dynasty’s Destiny was devoured by this Demon Beast?"
The Zongheng Sect Leader decisively said, "Destiny is intangible and has no substance; it can’t possibly be devoured by a Demon Beast. This strange serpent seems more like Destiny condensed into flesh."
The Mo Family Master’s expression changed, and he said with an unpleasant face, "This is a National Guardian Beast condensed from the combination of Destiny and the power of blood and flesh. We are a step too late, the Human World Demon Country has been established after all."
Master said, "Look at those two middle heads, the Destiny has not fully merged yet. We still have a chance!"
The Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders all looked at the middle heads of the Great Serpent, on which two pairs of golden eyes shone with the brilliance of gold.
The School of Legalism Leader’s eyes flashed with excitement as he shouted, "Suppress it, retrieve the Human Clan’s Destiny."
The Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders all nodded and immediately charged upwards.
The Orochi instantly flew out from the volcano, surging down at those below. A twist of its colossal body, and bang, bang, bang—the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders were instantly knocked aside.
Buzz~ A chessboard materialized in the sky, with black and white pieces interlaced, densely scattered across it, forming a net.
One of the Orochi’s heads lifted, opening its mouth to emit a beam of light. Boom~ The beam instantly scattered all the pieces, and the chessboard collapsed.
The Zongheng Sect Leader staggered backwards.
"Master said: ’Isn’t it pleasurable to learn and practice from time to time? Isn’t it delightful to have friends come from afar? Should we not be unfazed when unrecognized? Does this not make a true gentleman?
Master You said: ’Rare are those who are filial and fraternal and also enjoy offending their superiors. Those who do not enjoy offending their superiors and yet love to cause disorder are unheard of. A gentleman attends to the foundation; once the foundation is established, then Tao arises.
For being filial and fraternal is indeed the root of benevolence, isn’t it?’"
Master said: ’Clever words and an ingratiating appearance are seldom associated with true benevolence!’"
Master, chanting the Analects, transformed the immense power into a Great Sun and a crescent moon. Both sun and moon shined together, pressing down upon the Orochi.
The Orochi’s eyes glowed fiercely. One of its heads shot out like lightning, opening its vast maw to snap at the Master.
With a sweep of the bamboo brush in his hand, a kill character formed out of ink in the void. The character, filled with fierce killing intent, struck the snake’s head. Boom~ The head was blasted away by the kill character.
The Master was also shaken, retreating continuously, and looked at the uninjured Orochi in surprise. How could it not be wounded at all? This sensation was as if his power had been nullified, as if the strength had hit an empty void.
A massive tail swept across, bang~ A mechanical dragon was shattered to pieces by the tail, with fragments scattering everywhere.
The Orochi, having merged the Qi Fortunes of both the Human Clan and the Demon Clan, exhibited its overwhelming might. Its vast body wreaked havoc, like an invincible Evil Dragon, with the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders soaring nearby. Various methods landed on the Orochi, all in vain, failing even to injure it. Instead, it was the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders who were forced to retreat in disarray.
The Orochi coiled up, with its eight heads facing in all directions. Roar~ All eight heads let out a simultaneous roar, the wild sound waves sweeping in all directions, causing ripples to fan out through space.
The Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders hastily retreated, watching the giant snake in horror. They weren’t even on the same level, and their powers were completely ineffective against it. How could they even fight?
Xu Fu leaped onto the body of the Orochi, laughing loudly and shouted: "The Fusang Empire has been established. Shouldn’t the Hundred Schools retreat already!? Do not seek your own doom."
Three Destiny Divine Artifacts materialized around him: a sword, a jade piece, and a mirror. They revolved around Xu Fu, highlighting his majestic presence.
A sense of urgency rose in the hearts of the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders. They must not allow the Qi Fortune to fully merge - if the Demon Country were to be established, it would become a great peril for the Human Clan in the days to come.
The Master took a deep breath and said loudly: "Gentlemen, it is time for us to join forces."
Fa Zi sneered and said: "Aren’t we already doing that?"
The Mo Family Master spoke up loudly: "Master, if you have any good strategies, please speak forthrightly."
The Master, gripping the Analects tightly, solemnly said: "We must stake everything, a desperate final blow, we must prevent the Qi Fortune from merging at all costs."
The rest of the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders took on solemn expressions.
Fa Zi clenched the Legal Code, resolvedly saying: "Then let’s stake it all! Even at the cost of our lives, we cannot allow the Demon Country to rise."
Mozi summoned with a gesture, and the suspended Mechanical City rapidly shrunk and fell into his hand.
The Agricultural Family’s Sect Leader summoned, and the Cloud Tower above the clouds descended, floating over his head.
The Zongheng Sect Leader brought out the Inheritance Chessboard.
The School of Names brought out a folded fan.
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All the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders took out their heritage Supreme Treasures, looking coldly at the Orochi. This time, they were staking their lives - for the future of the Human Clan, what did it matter to sacrifice their lives? This was precisely the responsibility of the Hundred Schools, to guide and protect the everlasting prosperity of the Human Clan.
The Orochi also faintly sensed the threat and its eight heads warily scanned all directions.