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Chapter 1053 Attack and Conquest

The sudden change in the scene stunned the three-realm side sect cultivators and the remaining fourth-realm star god in the back for a moment. They were probably used to being arrogant and domineering, and they never expected that someone would come up and try to kill them.

Wang Ping, far away in the Wood Spirit World, connected with a second-realm puppet on the nearby Ascension Platform and quickly saw the situation clearly. There were twelve unorthodox Golden Cultivators. Judging from their monk robes, they were cultivators from the Enforcement Hall of the Vajra Temple. The fourth-realm Star God was also wearing a yellow monk robe and the abbot's kasaya.

The attacker of the ecological zone was a weapon cultivator. His primordial spirit had reached the fourth realm, and the array of magical artifacts around him condensed his own will, connecting the five elements and yin-yang energies of this starry sky to construct a cyclical array around him. Moreover, this person's emotions contained killing intent, making this star field have a chilling coldness.

Just as Wang Ping was observing, everyone reacted. The twelve third-realm Golden Cultivators made their move first. Their golden spiritual energy surged and transformed into thousands of sharp golden rays, weaving into an overwhelming killing net in the starry sky. Every golden thread in the net was extremely condensed, cutting through the void with a buzzing sound.

"town!"

With a sharp shout, the net crashed down, heading straight for the weapon cultivator.

The weapon cultivator's eyes flickered slightly, and his broadsword silently disintegrated. Seventy-two dark red streaks of light met the large net. The moment the two touched, the expressions of the gold cultivators changed drastically, because their intertwined magic array collapsed in an instant under the weapon cultivator's attack.

The next moment, three Golden Cultivators decisively transformed into golden streaks of light and fled.

Then the others also realized what was happening and almost simultaneously transformed into streaks of light, fleeing in different directions.

The weapon cultivator let out a soft hum, and the seventy-two streams of light suddenly accelerated, outlining a massive imprisoning array in the void. As the array patterns flickered, twelve sword beams streaked across the starry sky, arriving first and entangling the fleeing golden light.

"Zi~"

An indescribable, piercing sound resounded through the starry sky, and the twelve golden cultivators were already swallowed up by the sword light.

Wang Ping could clearly see through the puppet in the distance that the sword light contained chaotic five elements and yin-yang energy, but under the suppression of this weapon cultivator's magic weapon formation, it maintained a rare balance. When he unleashed it, he easily destroyed the basic rules of the starry sky and severed the life force of the twelve metal cultivators.

Meanwhile, the fourth-realm star god in the distance had already prepared his escape technique. Realizing that he was no match for the weapon cultivator, he transformed into a golden rainbow and fled without hesitation.

The artifact cultivator coldly watched the Star God's fleeing figure, raised his left hand and pointed, and a dazzling sword light shot out from the center of the artifact array beside him, chasing after it like a shadow.

When the Star God sensed the approaching killing intent behind him, he suddenly turned around and pushed out two solid purple magic arrays with both palms. When the magic arrays were formed, they created a solid barrier.

"Zi~"

The sword light and the barrier erupted with a blinding light and a piercing sound that made people very uncomfortable. Then, a crack several meters wide appeared in the barrier.

Before the Star God could react, the sword light had already pierced through his spirit.

"Uh"

Star God looked down at the hole in his chest. Only now did he understand why his companion had been powerless to fight back. It was because the sword light contained unimaginable destructive power, disintegrating his spirit in a way he could not comprehend, and then devouring his primordial consciousness.

"You're too arrogant for your own good, and you won't ever..."

Before the Star God could finish speaking, he was swallowed up by another sword beam that followed, and then no more sound came out.

The artifact cultivator coldly stared at the spot where the Star God had vanished. With a wave of his hand, two sword beams swept back and merged back into the array of magical artifacts flowing around him.

Then he slowly turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the already fragmented ecological zone. Some low-level cultivators who had survived by sheer luck were fleeing in terror, their escape lights drawing hurried trajectories in the starry sky.

"Destroy it!"

The weapon cultivator's voice was filled with intense killing intent and hatred. Hundreds of dark red streaks of light suddenly shot out from the array of magical artifacts. Wherever these streaks of light passed, the space was like silk being crumpled by an invisible hand. All the debris, streaks of light, and even the wandering spiritual energy twisted and disintegrated the moment they came into contact with the streaks of light.

This destructive technique, imbued with murderous intent, quickly affected the Ascension Platform where Wang Ping's puppet was located. In an instant, the Ascension Platform and his puppet were also destroyed.

Yu Lian also observed the battle from the puppet's perspective through Wang Ping's primordial spirit consciousness. When the puppet was destroyed, she looked at Wang Ping and said, "He clearly has a grudge against these Vajra Temple cultivators, and it's a life-or-death feud. Obviously, the Vajra Temple has coveted the legacy left by Dong Can before."

Wang Ping nodded and said, "I didn't follow them back then because of my relationship with Dong Can, but they don't trust the Taiyan Sect, otherwise things wouldn't be so complicated."

Yu Lian didn't continue the topic. She thought for a moment and then commented on the weapon cultivator's formation, saying, "That's definitely a secret technique of the Nine Cauldrons Sect. I didn't expect that advancing to the fourth realm would be like this. A chaotic yet balanced consciousness was born within that formation and connected with the weapon cultivator, like a mutant, but incredibly powerful."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "In this state, if he continues to commit killings, his consciousness might be devoured by the magical artifact array, turning him into a true killing machine."

Wang Ping listened quietly, using the mirror array to connect to the transfer network across the starry sky, monitoring the aura of the artifact cultivator.

Yu Lian remained silent for a moment, then reminded Wang Ping, "This time he has clearly violated the rules of the Dao Palace. Given the Vajra Temple's unforgiving nature, they will definitely use the greater good to capture that weapon cultivator. He is the key to the future advancement of weapon cultivators to the fourth realm. We should do something."

Wang Ping looked up at Yu Lian, a slight smile on his face, and asked, "Do you think the cultivators sent by the Vajra Temple can subdue him in a short time?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Lian's golden vertical pupils flashed with a bright light, and she said, "Judging from his performance just now, although he has only just advanced to the fourth realm, his strength has already made me feel a sufficient threat. If Vajra Temple wants to take him down, it may require the help of Dongling Sect and others, but even then it will be difficult... unless Kaiyun and Wangqing take action personally."

After she finished speaking, as if she had just thought of something, she quickly added, "But this matter shouldn't only interest the Vajra Temple; the True Yang Sect, the Earth Cave Sect, the Linshui Mansion, and even the Heavenly Gate Sect will send people..."

Wang Ping sensed Yu Lian's emotions and asked with a smile, "What do you want to do?"

Yulian landed on Wang Ping's shoulder, nuzzled his cheek with her little head, and said, "Since it's so lively, our Taiyan Sect can go and take a look. Besides, we have a legitimate reason to go, since this person is Dongcan's disciple."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping opened his 'Heavenly Eye' and continued his deductions. After more than ten breaths, according to his calculations, a chaotic battlefield appeared in his mind, but this battlefield was very blurry, indicating that other True Monarchs were also on this timeline. "You want to handle this matter personally?"

Wang Ping looked at Yu Lian, who was eager to try, and asked.

Yu Lian didn't hide anything and immediately nodded, saying, "The seven Rakshasa appointed by the Divine Kingdom have not yet experienced actual combat. I want to give them a try."

Wang Ping extended his right hand and gently pointed in the air, and a 'transfer talisman' appeared. Then he inserted the 'transfer talisman' into Yu Lian's body and said, "Go ahead and do it. The secret techniques of the fourth-realm weapon cultivators are very important for our future."

"do not worry!"

As Yu Lian responded, she had already entered the transfer network, and then her figure disappeared from Wang Ping's sight. The next moment, she reappeared at the core of the transfer array above Mount Jiuxuan.

Her primordial spirit quickly swept across the area, habitually observing Yang Rong, who was cultivating diligently on Jupiter, and then scanning Hu Qianqian and Xia Wenyi, who were in seclusion awaiting advancement. She then transformed into a streak of azure light and flew towards the Taiyan Sect's headquarters.

Meanwhile, after destroying one of the ecological zones under the jurisdiction of Vajra Temple, the weapon cultivator, just as Wang Ping had predicted, flew towards another ecological zone of Vajra Temple nearby in a well-planned manner.

Deep in the starry sky, an ecological zone controlled by a Vajra Temple is bathed in soft Buddhist light. Under the crystal-like sky, thousands of floating pagodas draw in pure golden spiritual energy, and the scent of sandalwood and the sound of chanting intertwine to create a tranquil rhythm.

However, this tranquility was abruptly shattered by a dark red streak of light that tore through the galaxy.

Before the light even arrived, an overwhelming and suffocating killing intent swept in like a cold wave. The Buddha light barrier in the ecological zone lit up in response, and billions of Sanskrit runes instantly appeared, forming layers of tough golden light membranes. At the top of the core pagoda, a huge golden Buddha image quickly condensed, its hands forming the abhaya mudra, attempting to soothe this sudden malice.

"Om..."

The response to the Buddha's light was a metallic clang that pierced the very soul.

The boundless dark red light, like a spear of divine punishment, precisely struck the most critical point of the Buddha light barrier. Wherever the light touched, the golden Buddha light was like fragile glass, instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks. Then, the seemingly indestructible barrier began to twist and collapse, forcibly shattered by that chaotic yet balanced force!

The golden Buddha's face was wide open in anger, and its enormous palm, carrying the power to purify everything, slammed down, causing ripples in the space wherever the palm's force passed.

But the dark red light trembled slightly and evolved in the void into a tiny yet incredibly profound magical artifact array. At the center of the array, an extreme dark light shone, silently meeting the sky-covering Buddha's palm.

There was no earth-shattering collision, only a teeth-grinding "sizzle" sound. The moment the golden light of the Buddha's palm came into contact with the dark light, it was like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, and was rapidly swallowed and melted by the dark light!
It's that instrument repairman!

His figure did not reveal his true appearance, as if he had already merged into the huge dark red magic weapon array. At this moment, a more condensed and deeper dark red sword light suddenly shot out from the core of the array, aiming directly at the core pagoda!
"Boom——"

The sword's edge pierced through the dim golden Buddha image and the massive pool of vow power gathered at the top of the pagoda, instantly destroying the energy cycle core of the entire ecological zone.

The thousand floating pagodas lost their light, like stones stripped of their souls, and fell from the sky, crashing down onto the now barren land below. Countless streaks of light rose up in panic, trying to escape this collapsing Buddhist kingdom.

But the net of death woven from dark red light has already been unfurled, like a self-aware serpent of destruction, darting through the ruins of the collapsed ecological zone and strangling all living things it sees.

A moment later, the array of magical artifacts around the weapon cultivator shifted slightly, transforming once more into a dark red rainbow that tore through space, carrying with it the lingering killing intent and destructive force as it departed, leaving behind only a massive void scar. This silently proclaimed the complete demise of an important stronghold of the Vajra Temple, and the weapon cultivator's ruthless and merciless steps toward revenge.

Wang Ping's puppet, hidden within the wood spirit, observed the entire process. Watching the weapon cultivator's departing figure, a smile appeared on his face as he said, "The weapon cultivator's secret techniques and the unorthodox sect's secret techniques can perhaps be resolved in one go, but the process might be a bit troublesome."

"Trouble is what makes things interesting!"

Xinghai's voice appeared, and the next moment his illusory figure also appeared, staring at Wang Ping and saying, "Is that what you really think?"

After saying that, he disappeared again without waiting for Wang Ping's response.

Wang Ping flicked his sleeves, stood up, and paced around the illusory Jianmu tree in the Wood Spirit World, allowing his mind to broaden. He then turned his gaze to the unfolding mirror array.

Under Wang Ping's watchful gaze, and under the watchful gaze of many 'interested people', Qi Xiu destroyed five ecological zones under the jurisdiction of Vajra Temple in a row. He seemed to be completely unconcerned about the Vajra Temple's retaliation, or perhaps he was waiting for the Vajra Temple's retaliation, as well as the reactions of the other factions.

His assertiveness was also a way of demonstrating his power, proving that he was a useful person, and proving to everyone the value of the fourth realm secret technique of weapon cultivation.

When the artifact cultivator arrived at the sixth ecological zone he had planned, a golden spirit array suddenly appeared out of thin air in the boundless starry sky, tearing through space. Within the array were billions of extremely fine golden rays, which instantly cut the space where the artifact cultivator was located into countless fragmented cages!
"Buzz!"

A deep, resounding boom, powerful enough to shake the star's core, erupted from the core enveloped by the cutting net!

It's not a struggle, it's boiling over!

Seventy-two dark red streaks of light suddenly exploded, transforming into a burning storm of destruction. Wherever the storm swept, the Golden Spirit Cutting Line, which was said to be able to tear everything apart, was like ice threads thrown into a furnace, and was crushed by the violent dark red storm before it could even utter a wail.

Above the distant ecological zone, a golden lotus appeared as the Golden Spirit Array collapsed. On the lotus stood the Lingzong Zen Master of Vajra Temple, his gaze solemn.

"Lock it up!" the Star God on the left shouted, and the superimposed spatial barrier shone brightly, attempting to forcibly solidify this boiling dark red storm. From his voice, it could be heard that he seemed to be afraid of this artifact cultivator.

His response was a terrifying explosion, as if the space itself had been shattered by a giant hammer. The barrier that was powerful enough to imprison stars was pierced by a sword beam the instant it touched the edge of the dark red storm.

At this moment, a person darted out from the right side of the Spirit Sect. His whole body was covered in emerald green flames. He was a Star God who cultivated the ability of 'Evil Fire'. The moment he appeared, boundless evil fire appeared out of thin air and converged on the location of the weapon cultivator.

At the same time, another star god appeared on the other side. Thick gravitational forces around him caused the space to compress rapidly. Then, he slashed down with his palm towards the location of the weapon cultivator, blocking all of the weapon cultivator's escape routes.

(End of this chapter)