Chapter 819: 804: Lan Mengling Injured
“You’ve got guts, kid!” Dong Chengyue was remarkably decisive, grabbing Qin Mengxue and turning on her heel to leave.
With Shen Lang possessing the Ten Thousand Beasts Circle and a powerful Zombie guard like Duanmu Xie, the two women stood no chance. Even if they could win, they wouldn’t dare make a move without knowing his exact relationship with Lan Mengling’s group. Thus, the dignified Emperor Martial Realm powerhouses of the Demon God Hall could only slink away in disgrace.
Shen Lang quietly watched them disappear from sight before turning to head further up. “That delayed us a bit. Let’s look lively and get back to reaping our rewards!”
Monk Bu Se and the others watched Shen Lang severely injure Zheng Tianfeng and then forcefully drive away Dong Chengyue’s duo. Their admiration for him could not be overstated. Hearing Shen Lang’s words, the four let out a strange cry and charged up the mountain with all their might.
However, Shen Lang never expected to run into Dong Chengyue’s group again so soon after parting ways.
This time, they met on the Third Floor platform.
Towering over the Third Floor platform was a lofty, precipitous mountain peak. The entire mountain appeared as if it had been cleaved right down the middle by a single blade, splitting into two to form a breathtakingly massive canyon. The entrance to this grand canyon was relatively narrow, but it widened considerably further inside.
However, a faint screen of light blocked the entrance. While one could see the nearby scenery inside, entry was impossible.
When Shen Lang and Monk Bu Se stepped onto the Third Floor platform, Dong Chengyue dashed toward him, her face beaming with joy as she called out, “We’ve been waiting for you for so long! I knew you’d come up quickly.”
Seeing her affectionate expression and fluttering clothes, one might mistake her for a beloved woman who had waited years for Shen Lang, radiating pure joy at his long-awaited arrival. Yet, Shen Lang knew full well that this woman not only had no interest in men but was also ruthless—an absolute top-tier Demon!
Shen Lang extended a hand to block Dong Chengyue from throwing herself into his arms. “Amitabha. This poor monk has left the secular world behind and stays clear of women. Female benefactor, it would be best if you did not come any closer.”
“You… when did you become a monk?” Dong Chengyue shot him a seemingly resentful glance.
Shen Lang pointed at Monk Bu Se beside him and said, “Didn’t you hear him calling me Martial Uncle-Grandmaster this whole time?”
Dong Chengyue was momentarily speechless; she had indeed heard Monk Bu Se call Shen Lang “Martial Uncle-Grandmaster” a few times. On the side, seeing Dong Chengyue get rebuffed brought a hint of a smile to Qin Mengxue’s lips.
Shen Lang swept his gaze over the area. Aside from Dong Chengyue and Qin Mengxue near the canyon entrance, a crowd of people was gathered in the distance. These were the very King Martial Realm powerhouses who had previously been trapped in the Twelve All Heaven Beast Array.
Sitting in a circle, they were desperately trying to heal Ren Xudong and Zheng Tianfeng. Seeing Shen Lang look their way, every one of them fearfully lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes. The fact that their two leaders had been directly crippled had left an indelible mark on the hearts of these Demon God Hall powerhouses.
Furthermore, after hearing that this Ghost-faced Person was on good terms with Lady Lin Yafeng and the other superior, seeing him now was like looking at a terrifying monster.
Shen Lang casually withdrew his gaze, looked back at Dong Chengyue, and asked, “Are you waiting here just for me to break this Restriction?”
“Exactly! Your accomplishments in Restriction Arrays are extraordinary. We’ll be depending on your methods for this Third Floor, you know?” Dong Chengyue giggled incessantly while swaying her hips.
Meanwhile, Qin Mengxue frowned, shooting sidelong glances at Shen Lang without saying a word.
Shen Lang directed his gaze toward the light screen at the canyon entrance, his own brows furrowing. This Dragon Scale Divine Hall was truly extraordinary. The obstacle on the second floor had merely been a farce, almost like a practical joke played on its challengers. However, this Third Floor was designed to completely shut people out, barring any outsiders from passing.
The light screen looked simple, but it integrated over a thousand indescribably complex Restriction techniques. Let alone an Emperor Martial Realm expert like Dong Chengyue who had average skills in Restriction Arrays, even Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm powerhouses with exceptional mastery in the field would likely only sigh in helplessness upon seeing this Restriction.
“I’ll give it a try, but I will need you two to assist me from the side.”
Without standing on ceremony, Shen Lang walked straight toward the canyon entrance. This Restriction was simply too formidable. Although Shen Lang possessed extraordinary mastery over Restrictions, his Cultivation was still quite low. However, having the assistance of two Emperor Martial Realm Peak Realm powerhouses like Dong Chengyue and Qin Mengxue made it a completely different story.
Shen Lang immediately focused his mind and began breaking the Restriction. Dong Chengyue and Qin Mengxue stood on either side of him, ready to follow his orders at any moment.
Duanmu Xie stood behind them, his eyes—mostly white with tiny black pupils—rolling around. He occasionally glanced toward where Ren Xudong and Zheng Tianfeng were healing, terrifying the Demon God Hall powerhouses.
Three days later.
On the third day of Shen Lang going all out to break the Restriction.
High in the sky directly west of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall, three blinding silhouettes collided furiously like meteors, producing earth-shattering booms. These three silhouettes were two white and one red. The white ones shone like the sun, emitting an unimaginably absolute Energy that made it impossible to look at them directly.
The red silhouette was completely a mass of flames capable of incinerating everything. The space around it appeared completely distorted, bearing a massive aura and monstrous Momentum!
Despite hovering high in the air, they did not trigger the “no-fly” Restriction of this Yumu Cave Blessed Land’s Third Floor!
BOOM!
Yet another lightning-fast collision sent rippling, azure-dragon-like Qi Force surging straight into the heavens!
The three silhouettes separated once more!
This time, the two white silhouettes seemed to show signs of defeat. One white silhouette was trapped within a cage condensed from crimson flames. The other suffered an even greater loss; she was blasted toward the ground, crashing down directly like a meteor striking Earth!
“Hmm?”
The silhouette enveloped in the raging flames paused slightly, murmuring to herself, “Victory won’t come this easily…
“…but I will not let a golden opportunity slip by.”
The voice was gentle, alluring, and magnetic. Each word was drawn out with a hint of laziness, yet it was filled with the irresistible majesty of a Queen. Soon after, the flames surrounding the figure receded slightly, revealing her full appearance.
She wore a pale yellow dress, surrounded by ceaselessly churning flames. With phoenix-like eyes, cherry lips, and skin as pale as snow, her long, bare legs glistened like pristine white crystals.
She was breathtakingly beautiful.
This was none other than one of the Demon God Hall’s Five Great Demon Generals, Vermilion Bird Blue Dream Spirit!
At this moment, Lan Mengling wielded a Giant Sword forged from the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, exuding a grand, profound momentum akin to the starry Cosmos. Lan Mengling paused for only a split second before chasing after the white silhouette plummeting toward the ground like a comet!
The wind roared like thunder as she dragged a long tail of Vermilion Bird Divine Fire across the sky, creating a spectacularly magnificent scene!
With the speed of a Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm powerhouse, a distance of several kilometers was crossed in the blink of an eye!
The figure trapped in the mid-air cage of Vermilion Bird Divine Fire struggled desperately but couldn’t break free. Just as the white silhouette on the ground was struggling to her feet, the Giant Sword in Lan Mengling’s hand slashed down without hesitation!
This majestic Sword Qi, composed entirely of Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, was simply capable of incinerating all matter and obliterating everything in its path! Wherever the Sword Qi passed, the very air was sliced open like the surface of a lake!
It suppressed eternity and swept away the sun, moon, and the world itself!
At this moment, the slightly battered white silhouette on the ground slowly lifted her head. It was shockingly the Five-Color Banner Master of the War God Hall, Bai Luobing!
Watching this ultimate sword strike descend, Bai Luobing, who had been propping herself up with her Longsword, suddenly gave a faint smile…
“Hmm?”
Lan Mengling’s heart jolted with alarm, but her full-powered attack was already in motion. It was too late to retract it!
Right at that very second, the white silhouette trapped in the cage above suddenly flickered and vanished completely like smoke! Meanwhile, the seemingly battered Bai Luobing on the ground straightened her expression. An unnatural light flashed in her eyes, and her aura abruptly surged out of nowhere, more than doubling in strength!
In a split second, Bai Luobing—whose Cultivation had skyrocketed and who had glimpsed Lan Mengling’s opening—vanished into thin air!
She instantly reappeared right in front of Lan Mengling, silently thrusting out a palm that slammed directly into Lan Mengling’s left shoulder! Radiant light exploded. Lan Mengling’s Protective Gang Qi shattered like fragile glass. With a muffled groan, she was sent flying backward!
Lan Mengling had completely failed to anticipate such a drastic turn of events! Yet, even after taking Bai Luobing’s palm strike and being blasted into the air, Lan Mengling remained exceptionally calm!
Flames violently flared over her left hand, instantly condensing into another Longsword. With a few sharp SWISH sounds, she rapidly wove a terrifying net of swords and furiously slashed toward Bai Luobing!
At the same time, the Giant Sword in her right hand, which had not yet been fully retracted from her previous strike, was swept horizontally backward using its own momentum. Her right arm moved as though it possessed no joints or bones, forming a perfectly straight line with her left arm. Dancing with both swords simultaneously, she shielded her entire body!
As expected, Bai Luobing essentially teleported, abruptly appearing right behind Lan Mengling. The Longsword in her hand surged with an aura like a swimming dragon. Drawing upon the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, she cleaved down onto Lan Mengling’s defensive sword net!
Originally flying backward, Lan Mengling let out a muted groan. Ironically, the impact of this sword strike helped stabilize her posture mid-air. However, a faint trickle of blood slowly seeped from the corner of her mouth!
Monstrous Evil Qi skyrocketed in Lan Mengling’s eyes. She sneered coldly, unleashing boundless Vermilion Bird Divine Fire that swept out in all directions!
The Fire Realm seemed intent on enveloping this entire stretch of heaven and earth!
If it were an ordinary Fire Realm, Bai Luobing would not have given it a second thought. But this was the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Realm! Any living creature engulfed by the boundless Vermilion Bird Divine Fire Realm would experience only the purest form of destruction, incinerated into nothingness in the blink of an eye!
Bai Luobing’s gaze chilled slightly. Her body flickered as she immediately shifted backward horizontally!
Having forced Bai Luobing away using the Fire Realm, Lan Mengling could finally catch her breath. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and sneered, “The Clone Integration Technique? I didn’t expect you to harbor such a miraculous skill, nor did I expect you to deliberately let me severely injure one of your clones. What an excellent scheme!
“You truly live up to your title as the White Flag Master of Five-color Banner!
“However, this Clone Integration Technique absolutely cannot be sustained for long. Moreover, your Realm is countered by my Fire Realm, so you won’t dare casually step into my domain…
“Once this time passes, you’ll be left with only a single clone. What could you possibly do to me then?”