The border of Xuzhou and Yangzhou.
Tiangang Sect stronghold.
"Su Hu, what is the situation with the battles on all fronts? Have any messages come through?" Su Dan Novel Network
Chen Taisheng looked at the Tiangang Sect higher-ups who had raised the banner with him. They had gone through countless battles and were now less than one-tenth of their former strength. Especially under the pincer attack from Zhang Yan and Ji Shu, their losses were even more severe.
Lan Feng, the sect leader of Jianmen, who had supported him, had her sect annihilated overnight. When Chen Taisheng saw the desiccated corpse, he was so enraged that he spat out blood.
Jianmen was his right-hand man. With the sudden loss of Jianmen's support, all the pressure fell upon him.
After occupying Yanzhou, he faced the sudden sortie from Ji Shu. The offensive was fierce, far exceeding Chen Taisheng's expectations.
Having clashed with Ji Shu multiple times, Chen Taisheng caught a hint of his techniques.
A thousand years ago, the Tiangang Sect was the main force in attacking the Soul Refining Hall. At that time, the Tiangang Sect had meticulously recorded the Soul Refining Hall's techniques and poison scriptures.
In their brief exchanges, Chen Taisheng knew that Ji Shu had inherited the legacy of the Soul Refining Hall. Especially the crimson pupils in Ji Shu's eyes, which, when opening and closing, revealed the secret arts of the Soul Refining Hall.
It was laughable. After suppressing the Soul Refining Hall, the King of the dynasty had ordered the ruins of the Soul Refining Hall to be declared forbidden. He never imagined that a thousand years later, it would be the descendants of the Ji family who would obtain the inheritance of the Soul Refining Hall.
Furthermore, they had caused a series of killings within the Wu Kingdom. Since the incident with Jianmen, Chen Taisheng had repeatedly discovered martial artists in Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and even Yizhou, who had been drained of their flesh and blood.
"Sect Master, the imperial army and the Yizhou army are relentlessly pressing forward. The disciples sent out have not been able to break through the encirclement. It is likely that other areas are also..."
Su Hu replied hesitantly in a low voice. He recalled that the Tiangang Sect was once the foremost sect in the Wu Kingdom, commanding all the heroes. Yet, in just a few months, they had fallen into despair.
Chen Taisheng's brows furrowed deeply upon hearing this. The veins on his right arm had all turned black, and wriggling crimson maggots could be seen moving within his flesh.
Ever since his battles with Ji Shu and repeated exposure to the secret scriptures of the Soul Refining Hall, he had been ambushed by Ji Shu, resulting in him being poisoned and his strength greatly diminished.
Chen Taisheng suddenly stood up and stepped out of the tent.
Looking up, he saw crimson clouds emitting a malevolent aura. The sky was dim. Chen Taisheng pondered in his mind.
Suddenly, shouts of battle, a dense rain of arrows, and the earth roared. Amidst flashes of fire and smoke, Chen Taisheng clenched his fists, and a golden halo slowly appeared behind his head.
He knew that the time for a decisive battle had arrived. The imperial court and Ji Shu would certainly not give him any respite, intending to strike him while he was weak.
"Chen Taisheng, by order of the King of Wu, the Sect Master of the Tiangang Sect, Chen Taisheng, has openly raised an army in rebellion and wreaked havoc upon the land. Chen Taisheng is hereby sentenced to execution to uphold justice throughout the realm and offer a blood sacrifice to the empire of Wu!"
Just as Chen Taisheng was preparing for battle, with the golden halo humming behind his head, a booming shout echoed from a distance. Two figures, treading on the void, shot towards them!
Looking up, he saw Zhang Yan and Ji Shu.
Zhang Yan's face was icy cold, and he glared fiercely at Chen Taisheng below.
"Chen Taisheng, are you ready to meet your end?"
Ji Shu stood to Zhang Yan's left, sneering.
"Ji Shu!"
"Ahahaha!"
Chen Taisheng, looking at Ji Shu with an extra eye on his brow, burst into maniacal laughter.
"Ji Shu, you are indeed ruthless! How dare you openly trample upon your ancestor's decree? How will you face your ancestor after a hundred years, hahaha!"
"Hmph! A grasshopper in autumn dares to lecture this Marquis!"
Ji Shu's vertical eye between his brows suddenly opened, and a crimson light instantly enveloped his entire body, emanating a potent poisonous gas.
"You!"
Zhang Yan looked at this scene in disbelief. So the Soul Refining Hall had been seized by the Marquis of An, and everything that had happened regarding the Soul Refining Hall in the Wu Kingdom recently was his doing!
Looking at Ji Shu, shrouded in poisonous gas and emanating a strong aura of malevolence and death, Zhang Yan's expression changed. Suddenly, a beam of red light shot into Zhang Yan's chest.
Zhang Yan, whose strength had already declined, had his attention completely engrossed by Ji Shu's poison arts. At that moment, a golden light pierced his chest.
He felt a sudden sharp pain in his heart. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yan, a peak expert of the Grandmaster realm in the Wu Kingdom, turned into a dried corpse.
Hum~~
The crimson light in Ji Shu's eyes intensified, and his spiritual power and cultivation became even more robust and stable.
Chen Taisheng, witnessing this sudden turn of events, was instantly shocked. A Grandmaster, the pinnacle of power in the Wu Kingdom, had vanished from this world without any resistance.
Chen Taisheng's hair stood on end. He suddenly felt a strong killing intent, as if he were prey, being intently targeted.
Just as Chen Taisheng gathered his spiritual energy to resist, a roar shook the heavens!
"Chen Taisheng, let us end this chaotic world with a decisive battle!"
Ji Shu roared, and a wisp of crimson spiritual energy instantly attacked Chen Taisheng. It was incredibly fast, leaving behind trails of sparks.
From afar, it looked like a rainbow spanning the sky above the Tiangang Sect stronghold.
"Kill!"
Chen Taisheng lifted the golden halo behind his head. Instantly, a radiant glow ascended, emitting a faint starlight. The golden halo shot towards the sky!
"Tiangang Seal Moon!"
Chen Taisheng roared, and the golden halo floated above his head.
Boom boom boom!!
Above the void, thunderous roars erupted, shaking the earth, causing it to sink. A dazzling, scorching sun rose into the sky. The intense heat and steaming air whistled, making the void tremble!
With the release of his move, Chen Taisheng's power was fully displayed. He could not afford to be careless when fighting Ji Shu. Previously, he had underestimated Ji Shu's strength, which led to him being poisoned and forced to expend a portion of his spiritual energy to resist the crimson maggots constantly eroding his body!
Sizzle~~
Roar~ Roar~ Roar~
The crimson spiritual energy dissipated instantly upon contact with the scorching sun, and mournful cries emanated from within the crimson spiritual energy.
Sizzle sizzle~~
Visible bloodworms were instantly incinerated by the scorching sun!
The golden wheel, a scorching sun, emanated a strong red light, burning with boiling flames, and continuously expanded in the void.
Hiss hiss!!
The steaming water vapor rose into the sky like layers of dense fog!
"Hmph hmph hmph, this is merely a dying struggle. In the past, I would have feared you somewhat. Today, I must taste your heart's blood, Chen Taisheng!"
Ji Shu clenched his fists, shaking the void inch by inch. He swung his fists in fury, shattering the void for three feet. The airwaves surged, reaching ten miles away.
"Take this punch!"
Ji Shu roared and slammed his fists towards the golden sun wheel!
Boom boom boom!!
It was like the collision of meteors, accompanied by lightning. The void within three feet of Ji Shu shattered, and the ground beneath Chen Taisheng's feet cracked and collapsed!