Chapter 74: Slaying Chi You

  The two parties, the Golden Immortals and the Asura tribe, formulated a plan after negotiations. The second-generation disciples of the Mystic Gate, along with the scattered cultivators who came to assist in the battle, led an elite team to lure the enemy, while the Asura tribe set up an ambush. At the outermost layer, the Yellow Emperor commanded the deployment of the Ten-Faced Ambush Formation, preparing to annihilate them all at once.

  At the moment of deploying troops, a fat Taoist came to ask for an audience. After entering, many people recognized him as Maitreya from Xumi Mountain. He smiled and greeted everyone, then reached into his sleeve and took out his treasure bag, rummaged through it for a while, and pulled out something.

  "Heh heh, Emperor of Humanity, I, the little Daoist, was fortunate enough to encounter a creature in the Eastern Sea called the Qiu Niu. It's a heavenly beast born from thunder and is an anomaly of the Primordial Chaos. Its roar shakes the heavens! If we use its skin to make war drums, it will surely boost morale and annihilate the Nine Li rebel army!"

  The Yellow Emperor was overjoyed and ordered the skin of the giant cow to be collected. He then selected skilled craftsmen to work through the night to make eighty-one large drums. When they were lightly struck, their sound could be heard from more than a hundred miles away. The soldiers who heard the drumming became spirited and vigorous, with an aura like a rainbow. Amidst the drumbeats, there was also the faint sound of thunder from the nine heavens, which made people's faces change color and intimidated the enemy's morale.

  Maitreya let go of the little golden crow that year, and left a mark under the Fusan tree. Now that all the people involved have almost died, Maitreya asked Zhunti to take advantage of the opportunity to retrieve this pre-heavenly spiritual root. After calculating, Zhunti considered it a good opportunity for Maitreya, so he allowed Maitreya to go down the mountain. Maitreya came to the East Sea and found the small island from that year after thousands of hardships.

  Maitreya took a look and saw that the扶桑 tree was still there, towering high and almost covering the entire island. The fiery red leaves contained the infinite true fire's origin aura, indeed worthy of being one of the pre-heavenly spiritual roots.

  Maitreya was delighted and about to accept, when suddenly he heard a loud roar in the distance, like the bellowing of an ox, mixed with thunderous sounds. With just one roar, it shook the sea for thousands of miles, its power immense.

  Maitreya snapped his fingers and calculated that this was a pre-heavenly Thunder Beast, the Qiu Cow. He thought to himself, "It seems that those who are destined to suffer calamity will indeed suffer calamity, and those who are destined to be counted will not escape. I originally came to collect this Pre-Heavenly Spiritual Root, but unexpectedly encountered the Qiu Cow."

  Actually, the cow also had the same idea in his heart. He finally found a Heavenly Spirit Root that was extremely helpful to his cultivation. Every day, he swallowed and spat out the True Fire Spiritual Energy, making rapid progress. Who knew that a fat Taoist priest would come and want to take away this treasure?

  The Qiu Niu attacked Maitreya according to its instincts, and a black lightning bolt struck Maitreya. Maitreya saw that the pre-heavenly thunder beast was indeed fierce and did not dare to be slow, so he raised the flag of "Misty Heaven and Shrouding Sun". The big flag unfolded, almost covering half of the sky, and the power of the lightning released by Qiu Niu did not harm Maitreya at all.

  Although the Kui Cow was a congenital strange beast, it couldn't shake off its wild nature. When it saw that its attack was ineffective, it became extremely ferocious, letting out waves of angry roars. Its two huge cow eyes stared fixedly at Maitreya, and its massive body suddenly charged towards him, like a great mountain rushing over. The momentum was immense, the power even greater, and in terms of pure strength alone, it was almost on par with a single strike from the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

  Maitreya reached out and took the rosary from his neck, this was the first time he used this treasure in a formal battle since its creation. The 360 beads of the rosary were extremely heavy, although they couldn't compare to the power of the Dinghai Pearl which contained a small world, it was still incredibly massive.

  Moreover, the material of the rosary is comparable to a treasure, and it is extremely solid. It's just right for dealing with Qiu Niu, this physically powerful alien beast. Maitreya doesn't need any spells or incantations, directly using the rosary to launch a sudden and fierce attack on Qiu Niu's body, each strike producing a deafening sound.

  The Qiu Niu initially was fierce and unstoppable, ignoring the attacks of the rosary beads as it desperately launched itself at Maitreya. Later, its momentum gradually weakened, and by the end, it almost turned around to run away, but was immobilized on the spot by Maitreya's use of the Immobilization Technique, causing the Qiu Niu to let out waves of mournful cries.

  Maitreya gathered the rosary beads together, suddenly concentrated all his strength and struck with one blow. The giant cow let out a heaven-shaking bellow, its entire body sprawled on the surface of the sea. Maitreya approached, took a look, and saw that the giant cow was already completely dead. Its whole body of green fur had no wounds, but its internal bones and flesh were all smashed to pieces. Maitreya knew this cowhide was a treasure, so he put it in his cloth bag.

  Maitreya's move was measured, only destroying the physical body of the Qiu Niu, at this time the Qiu Niu's primordial spirit still existed, a virtual Qiu Niu was charging towards Maitreya and roaring, seemingly in extreme anger.

  "You beast, you don't know what's good for you. Your time of doom has arrived. If it weren't for my benevolent heart, I would have let your soul scatter and disappear. But instead, I'll keep your primordial spirit intact and allow you to enter the cycle of reincarnation. If some other evil person had come across you, you'd be done for! And yet, you still dare to threaten me?" Maitreya said, as he stored the cow's primordial spirit in his sleeve, waiting for an opportunity to send it into reincarnation.

  Then he came to the island, raised the flag of heaven and earth, wrapped it around the Fusang tree, recited the true words, and took it away. This pre-heavenly spiritual root is a good thing, can gather spiritual energy, suppress the aura, even saints don't have one. Maitreya hummed a little tune all the way to the Yellow Emperor's camp, wanting to help the Yellow Emperor along the way.

  The Yellow Emperor has arranged his troops, holding the Human Emperor Sword bestowed by Laozi, with a majestic and powerful demeanor. This time, the Yellow Emperor clearly felt the opportunity to defeat Chiyou. The Yellow Emperor is indeed a clever and resourceful person. Maitreya's gift of Qiu Niu's skin seems like a small matter, but it actually represents that the Buddhist sect will completely stand on his side.

  This means that all the saints are standing behind him, even if Chi You is rampant for a while, as long as the saints are determined to eliminate him, he will have no chance of survival. The Yellow Emperor and Chi You have been at war for nearly twelve years, with limited victories, and the Yellow Emperor, as the human emperor, has been under tremendous pressure every moment, and there have been many doubting voices among his people, but now the suffering is finally over.

  Unlike the Yellow Emperor's vigorous and spirited demeanor, Chi You is now feeling quite downhearted. The disciples of various schools are not as weak as he had thought, and all sorts of magical treasures keep emerging. Although he has the upper hand for the time being, Chi You knows in his heart that this is all the power he has; almost all of the sorcerers have been deployed here, and it can be said that every death means one less person on their side. However, reinforcements from the Yellow Emperor's side keep emerging, and his own advantage is no longer as great as before.

  Chi You gripped the hilt of his battle knife, his eyebrows almost furrowed together. However, the ferocity and determination in his bones made Chi You ready to make a desperate attempt. He wanted to achieve his goal of seizing glory, even if only for a moment.

  The whole clan of Jiuli gathered together, and the Rain Master Jiufeng led 300,000 troops of the Wu tribe to prepare for battle, waiting for Chiyou's order to engage in a life-and-death struggle with Huangdi.

  Originally, the eighty-one great witches who were reincarnated through the six paths of transmigration have regained their witch status with the help of Jingxue, and more than a dozen have recovered to the level of great witches. However, due to the physical body being relatively weak, they cannot reach the peak combat power, but it is also one of Chiyou's trump cards, the key to victory.

  Chi You and the Yellow Emperor's army clashed again, countless flags fluttering in the wind. This time was different from before, as the Yellow Emperor stood at the forefront of the array himself, wearing golden armor, a golden helmet on his head, with a fiery red cloak draped over it, holding the Xuanyuan Sword in hand, majestic and awe-inspiring, like a heavenly god.

  The Yellow Emperor has now clearly understood the way of humanity, and is no longer powerless like a chicken bound by strings. With the support of the human tribe's destiny, he has become the focus of everyone's attention, giving him the ability to contend with Chi You. Chi You is also standing opposite, holding his battle knife, carefully measuring Xuan Yuan, wearing black clothes, exuding an aura of majesty and terror, as if a god of war.

  The two old opponents were sizing each other up, Chi You made the first move, letting out a loud roar and swinging his battle knife to clash with Huang Di. At first, Huang Di was still a bit awkward, his Xuan Yuan sword dancing unsteadily in his hand. Chi You firmly held the upper hand, but after exchanging dozens of moves, Huang Di seemed to have awakened the dormant fighting instincts that had been hidden within him since birth.

  Xuanyuan sword, up and down swing, golden sword body, emitting a dazzling light, like the sun, jetting out of the sword energy, with deadly power, straight to Chi You's body, slashing down, Chi You was more and more frightened, never thought that the Yellow Emperor who had no war ability in the past would be such a troublesome opponent.

  Is all this not the result of Chi You's reckless arrogance? His brutal acts pushed the entire human tribe to the side of the Yellow Emperor. With the support of the human tribe's destiny, the Yellow Emperor quickly grasped the true meaning of the Human Emperor's killing and punishment after obtaining the Xuan Yuan Sword. The precious sword in his hand was meant to provide shelter for his people, to cut out a land of survival for them, and to let them enjoy peace and prosperity for generations.

  In the midst of the battle, Huangdi's cultivation rose steadily, and his aura began to suppress Chiyou. Yu Shi Jiu Feng and others grew anxious, leading the most elite Wu tribe army to charge towards Huangdi's formation. Guang Chengzi also brought Tian Jiao Qun Xian into the battle, where many Xuanmen Jinxian clashed with the Dazhu. Unexpectedly, over a dozen powerful witches suddenly appeared within the Wu tribe army and instantly defeated the Jinxian.

  The Yellow Emperor, who had already suppressed Chi You, was also dragged down by others and defeated in battle, unable to hold his ground.

  The Jiuli army suddenly rose up, taking advantage of their victory to launch a frenzied pursuit. The entire Wu tribe army chased after the twelve Golden Immortals, not giving them any time to catch their breath. Gradually, these Wu tribe armies became distant from the battlefield and were separated from each other.

  Suddenly, a layer of blood color appeared between the heaven and earth, a faint smell of blood and ** wafted over, and a faint sound of laughter could be heard. From all directions, countless Shura soldiers emerged, the women were stunningly beautiful, while the men were extremely ugly, but the aura they emitted was not to be underestimated, absolutely the elite among the elites.

  The Witch tribe's army was shocked and terrified at the sight, for these were the Shura clan, a tribe that the Witches dreaded. They delighted in feeding on pure blood, especially the blood of the Witch tribe, and their endless Blood Gods could easily drain the blood of all Witches below the Great Witch.

  First and foremost, the two leaders of the Rakshasa realm were none other than Desire Heaven and Great Brahma Heaven. Both had a faint smile at the corner of their mouths, holding bright red flags in their hands. With a gentle wave, the Rakshasas brought out the Blood Gods they had cultivated, countless Blood Gods covering the sky, like a violent storm, pouncing on these Shu tribe soldiers.

  These Blood Gods, although not as terrifying as the Golden Immortal Blood Gods of the Underworld River Old Ancestor, have mostly reached the Heavenly Immortal level. The Blood Gods are most skilled at destroying human bodies and sucking out their essence blood. Coincidentally, the Witch Clan has strong physical bodies, rich and delicious essence blood, and an advantage in numbers, making them the nemesis of the Asura. Countless Witch Clan soldiers fell to the ground instantly, dead. Jiufeng and Yushi's hearts almost broke when they saw countless clan members being sucked dry by the crazily arriving Blood Gods, turning into empty shells. They revealed their true forms as Great Witches and charged towards Desire Heaven and Mahavairocana Heaven.

  At this time, the twelve Golden Immortals saw that Xiūluó had quickly defeated the Wu tribe's great army and killed their way back, trapping Yú Shī and Jiǔ Fèng among other great witches. For a while, they killed until the sky was dark and the sun and moon were obscured.

  Eighty-one great witches who were reborn, the vast majority of whom were killed by Shura because they failed to recover their original state as great witches, and even the dozen or so newcomers who reached the state of great witches were also unstable in their foundation, with human bodies that were not tough enough, and their true bodies far inferior to those of the witch tribe. They were injured by the Blood God's Son, and some were on the verge of falling to their deaths.

  The situation on the battlefield became increasingly clear, as with the help of the scattered cultivators and the Shura, the Xuanmen side had an absolute numerical advantage, surrounding and killing more than a dozen powerful witches one by one. The effect was quickly achieved, leaving only Jiufeng and Yushi struggling desperately. Guangchengzi's Heaven-Defying Seal reached its peak, striking Yushi's back, causing him severe injuries that his true body could no longer withstand. In an instant, he was submerged in the sea of magical artifacts and lost his life on the spot. Jiufeng's eyes turned bright red as she knew her life was doomed, and she self-destructed her true body. Guangchengzi and the others had treasures protecting their bodies and were not seriously injured. Jiufeng and several scattered cultivators perished together.