Fighting the Masked Man

The Divine Beast Origin was forcibly suppressed by the Nether Tower and dragged from the endless void into the Great Thousand World. The Five Ghost Emperors guarded the four directions. As Huang Jin's super divine beast body was devoured by the five, their strength steadily entered the Saint-grade realm. Moreover, within the range of the Nether Tower, the five were almost immortal.

Even if they were destroyed one moment, they could recover and return the next. With this ability, the five of them joined forces to block four super divine beasts at the Saint-grade level, three of whom had even entered the late Saint-grade realm.

Ancestor Kunpeng!

True Dragon Emperor!
The Great Ape King!
And the slightly weaker Phoenix King, but she is also a super strong person in the mid-stage of Saint Rank. If she joins forces with Phoenix King Phoenix Gold, they are enough to contend with the two top-level Heavenly Demon Emperors. Unfortunately, her old partner was devoured by the five people in front of her!
Everyone present already knew about this matter. No one expected that such a terrifying force as the Underworld would be hidden in the vast world. The Lord of the Underworld, the Netherworld Lord, was even capable of contending with the Heavenly Emperor. Huang Jin died at his hands, and his life tablet was shattered.

"boom!"

A black and gold staff swept across the void, its violent power shattering the void and crushing a group of Yin soldiers into nothingness.

However, the Great Ape King of the Sky showed no joy at the power of this attack. His eyes were gloomy as he stared at the Five Ghost Emperors standing in the void and the Nether Tower in mid-air. These beings formed from Yin spirits were impossible to kill. Even if they were all crushed, they could still be resurrected from the Nether Tower, and the power of the Divine Beast Origin would be depleted.

The countless creatures that perished in the Plains of Divine Beasts have now become the energy source of the Nether Tower, supplying it with an endless stream of soldiers in near-infinite numbers.

Moreover, that Nether Tower pierced through heaven and earth, and with it as its center, an invisible force of reincarnation enveloped the entire Great Thousand World, beginning to reap all the fallen beings. Whether they were beings from the Great Thousand World or from the evil races beyond the realm, their wisp of true spirit after death could not fall into reincarnation, but instead were sucked into the Nether Tower into the underworld.

That Underworld Lord truly severed the cycle of reincarnation in the vast world!
"This cannot continue. The Underworld Lord left this tower here with a grand scheme. It must be destroyed!" The True Dragon Emperor said in a deep voice. He stared at the Underworld Tower with a gloomy look in his eyes. At this moment, the Underworld Tower seemed to have evolved into a true cycle of reincarnation. Several ethereal rivers of the underworld filled the heavens and earth, drawing in countless true spirit imprints.

This naturally includes the creatures that perished in the Divine Beast Plains; those life imprints that have not yet dissipated are all being absorbed by the Nether Tower.

This scene was too terrifying. The stronger one was, the more one could feel the terror and horror of the Nether Tower. Even a late-stage Saint-rank being felt an immense sense of oppression when facing the Nether Tower, as if facing an insurmountable force.

"We can't get through! Don't you feel that the Yin soldiers released by the Nether Tower are getting stronger and stronger?" The Great Ape King of the Sky said somewhat irritably. He hated this kind of meaningless fighting. Even the five Saint-grade Ghost Emperors in the distance did not show any intention of killing them.

Because these guys are impossible to kill or completely erase, their true spirits are integrated with the Underworld Tower. What they manifest now is just a form similar to a spiritual clone, which can be resurrected and returned from the Underworld Tower at any time.

In contrast, the creatures from the Divine Beast Continent are living beings with flesh and blood; once they die, they are truly dead... They might even flood into the Underworld Tower and become Yin soldiers under the control of the other side.

"Boom~"

Accompanied by a series of thunderous sounds, the distant void cracked open, revealing a sea of ​​lightning. A figure, surrounded by eight great celestial runes, stepped through the air and arrived. He was majestic and heroic, with the spiritual power of the eight attributes perfectly integrated around him, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth.

The newcomer instantly attracted the attention of everyone present, because his strength was already extremely close to that of a Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme, just one step away.

Under increasing pressure, Lin Dong's growth rate became more and more astonishing. There was no so-called bottleneck. In fact, the speed of breakthroughs became faster and faster as time went on, especially after he developed his own martial arts path. His combat strength changed every day.

However, his appearance did not affect the overall situation; the Dark Tower was not something Lin Dong could shake at the moment.

Lin Dong's eyes gleamed. He also knew how troublesome the Underworld was. Having fought against the people of the Underworld before, he knew very well that killing them was meaningless. They were already dead, so what difference would it make if he killed them again? He came here today only to save people.

"I would like to trouble you seniors to clear the path ahead for me, as I wish to enter the Divine Beast Plains to rescue people!" Lin Dong said, cupping his hands to the True Dragon Emperor and the others.

"Boy, I remember you are a disciple of the Heavenly Emperor. Are you sure you want to take this risk? Once you enter, you may not be able to come out!" Ancestor Kunpeng warned in a deep voice. They had considered going into the Divine Beast Plains to try to rescue their juniors inside.

The Plains of Divine Beasts is now shrouded by the Tower of the Underworld, and the terrifying power of reincarnation almost covers the entire continent. Once you enter it, your life or death is truly unknown.

So what if it's a late-stage Saint-grade item!
Facing an existence of the level of the Underworld Lord, even a late-stage Saint-grade cultivator would only need one or two moves. If he were to truly die, that would be one thing, but the fear is that even after death, he might not find peace, being sucked into the Underworld Tower and becoming a puppet controlled by the Underworld Lord. Anyone who can cultivate to this level is proud and arrogant; who would willingly become someone else's puppet?

"My two younger brothers are among them; the three of us will live and die together!" Lin Dong said resolutely.

So what if it's dangerous?

As long as it's not a direct confrontation with an existence like the Underworld Lord, he dares to provoke it.

"Then let's give it a try!" The True Dragon Emperor was not one to hesitate. Upon hearing this, he made a decisive decision: "Let's attack together!"

The next moment, he transformed into his true form, a golden dragon nearly a million feet long, stretching across the void. With a dragon's roar, an invisible dragon's might shook out, crushing everything in its path. Then, this golden dragon charged directly towards the Divine Beast Plain.

Elder Kunpeng and the others also joined forces, concentrating their attacks on a single point and blasting it towards the Soul Emperor, one of the five Ghost Emperors.

The five Ghost Emperors were not to be trifled with. With the help of the Nether Tower, they transformed into a ring of reincarnation light, swallowing all the attacks. However, taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Dong relied on the power of the Space Ancestral Symbol to rush into the Divine Beast Plains.

The original Space Ancestral Symbol could not have done this, but with Lin Dong's growth, the power of this Space Ancestral Symbol has undergone a tremendous transformation, and it is now enough to rival a quasi-peerless sacred artifact.

The power of the eight ancestral symbols is unified with the ancestral symbol, and its power can rival that of an unparalleled sacred artifact for a short period of time.

Unfortunately, Lin Dong didn't have time to complete this step because the great battle came too quickly, leaving him no time to grow. Fortunately, he is now only one step away from becoming a Saint-grade, so he is not entirely without power to resist.

As Lin Dong entered the Divine Beast Plains, the attacks from the True Dragon Emperor and others outside gradually intensified, even going so far as to summon powerful members of their clans to alleviate the pressure on Lin Dong.

……

The Plains of Divine Beasts. It has been transformed into a desolate wasteland, its life force completely drained, as if it has entered the end of the Dharma era. The space itself has become incredibly murky, the sun and moon have lost their light, and it seems as if it will shatter and perish completely at any moment.

Lin Dong naturally knew that the scene before him was the work of the Underworld Lord and others. These guys loved to do such world-destroying things. In their eyes, life and death had long since lost their boundaries.

The living are turned into the dead, and the dead become their puppets... They are utterly inhuman!

"brush!"

Lin Dong quickly stopped in his tracks, because a black devouring vortex blocked his way. The black vortex was filled with a familiar aura... the Devouring Ancestral Symbol!
Under his bewildered gaze, a figure dressed in a black robe and wearing a ghost mask slowly walked out.

"The Lord of Devouring?!" Lin Dong's pupils shrank, and then his face darkened. He did not expect to encounter a 'familiar face' from the Tianxuan Continent in the Divine Beast Plains, the former Lord of Devouring who controlled the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

With his current level of cultivation, he shouldn't need to be wary of the other party, but the aura of the newcomer was subtly suppressing him.

The Devourer's cultivation level has actually reached the Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme.

"The former Lord of Devouring is dead. Now I am merely the Ghost Emperor of the Underworld." The Lord of Devouring looked at the outstanding junior before him, a slight ripple appearing in his dark eyes as memories of the past gradually surfaced. However, these did not affect his purpose for this trip.

The power of faith had long since influenced his mind and will. No matter how outstanding he was in life, he was now just a puppet to be manipulated at will by the Lord of the Underworld.

How can an individual's will prevail over the masses?

The power of faith provided by billions of living beings is unmatched, and in the near future, even the will of the world will have to bow down to it!
"Ghost Emperor... becoming a puppet in the hands of the Underworld Lord, you must be suffering greatly!" Lin Dong was silent for a moment, then clenched his fist and asked in a deep voice, feeling a strange anger in his heart, while also feeling a bit of pity for the Devouring Lord.

A man of great talent has now become someone else's plaything; how laughable!

I hope the teacher can completely annihilate the Underworld Lord this time!

"At first it was a bit much, but now I've gotten used to it." The Lord of Devouring smiled, then continued, "If you retreat now, I can spare your life out of consideration for our past relationship. But if you insist on going your own way, then I'll have no choice but to send you to the underworld!"

"My two brothers-in-arms are right here, and I must bring them back!" Lin Dong said solemnly. The eight-colored spiritual power around him became increasingly violent, and the terrifying aura of a half-step Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign raged out. A martial will even soared straight into the universe.

So what if he's a Saint-grade? If the Devouring Lord were still alive, Lin Dong might still be somewhat wary. But the Devouring Lord is just a dead man. Even if his realm was forcibly raised, how could he compare to a powerful figure like Lin Dong who has risen step by step?

As soon as he finished speaking, an eight-symbol palm print fell from the sky. The patterns of the eight ancestral symbols intertwined, containing terrifying power of heaven and earth, and suppressed the Devouring Lord.

"Very well, then I, a dead man, will test you, my junior!" The Devouring Lord chuckled and said in a very magnanimous manner. At the same time, the vast aura of his Saint-level cultivation swept out from his body. Although this strength was not cultivated by himself, the use of power had commonalities. In particular, he could instill thoughts and insights in the Underworld, so he did not lack control over the power of heaven and earth.

Even the weakest Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign is still a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign!

It won't be that easy for Lin Dong to challenge someone of a higher level.

With a single palm strike, terrifying power intertwined in the void, transforming into a palm print resembling a black hole. It clashed with the Eight Talisman Hands, and with its powerful spiritual energy at the Saint-grade level, it shattered the power of the Eight Talisman Hands in a few breaths.

"Is that all? Then this junior will send you back to the cycle of reincarnation!" Lin Dong felt the battle power unleashed by the Devouring Lord, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. He then stopped using his divine powers, and his spiritual power surged around him, transforming into a surging power that spread throughout his body. In the shadows, a Martial God Dharma Image enveloped his body, further amplifying his battle power.

His strongest method has never been the power of the Eight Ancestral Symbols, but rather his own understanding of martial arts. This is the path he wants to take, and it is also a path that leads directly to the end of cultivation.

The Heavenly Emperor once commented that one cannot learn from others on the path of cultivation; one can only draw upon their experiences. Only by forging one's own path can one reach the true peak.

"boom!"

With a punch, lightning and fire intertwined, and countless martial arts essences were attached, instantly tearing apart the Devouring Lord's Devouring Palm Print. Lin Dong himself took a step forward, approaching the Devouring Lord and beginning the most primal battle!

So what if he's a Saint-grade? Lin Dong is only one step away from entering that realm. The more he fights with others, the faster he progresses. He elevates himself in battle and understands the path ahead!
……

Yao Yan sat cross-legged in the endless sea of ​​blood. This sea of ​​blood was the core of the Divine Beast Origin, formed from countless beings in the past. It contained the essence and blood of almost all the super divine beasts in the Great Thousand Worlds, and its vast energy had nurtured two late-stage Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign avatars.

However, nowadays, these have become nourishment for Yaoyan's Chaotic Body, filling the branches and leaves of the Chaotic Body.

The Desolate Halberd of the Desolate Clan floated in front of Yao Yan, emitting a series of unyielding and resounding sounds. It was the Desolate Halberd resisting Yao Yan's power. Unfortunately, this power was nothing special. With a flick of his finger, Yao Yan cut the Desolate Halberd in half at the waist, and the weapon spirit inside was even pulled out by the Netherworld Lord's clone and thrown into the Netherworld Tower.

"The material is quite good~" Yao Yan commented in a low voice, then melted it into a ball of origin, intending to integrate it into the Chaos Cauldron in the future to further enhance the Chaos Cauldron.

To be honest, the Chaos Cauldron is now lagging behind Yao Yan's progress and can only advance further with the help of external tools.

After doing all this, Yao Yan looked at Lin Dong's location. Lin Dong was smashing the Devouring Lord. How could a puppet at the early stage of Saint Rank, which was enhanced by external force, possibly stop a chosen one like Lin Dong, especially since there was only a half-step difference in realm?

“It’s not far from being a Saint-grade, but the pressure from the Devouring Lord isn’t enough… I still need to let Maha Heaven handle it!” He pondered for a moment, then chuckled. Compared to the Devouring Lord, Maha Heaven was clearly more suitable as a sparring partner, especially since the latter also controlled a Primal Dharma Body, whose strength far surpassed that of the Devouring Lord.

Maha Tian: ... (End of Chapter)