Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 279 Spear Pierces the Sun and Moon
The following day, the ancient stone city, which had stood for countless years on the starry road, had been restored to its former peace under the influence of the array patterns, leaving only a few traces to indicate the countless battles that had taken place here.

The sound of horses' hooves rose like thunder from a clear sky, suddenly shattering the silence of the place.

A young man in silver robes, wielding a gleaming silver halberd, rode a white celestial horse, galloping down from the starry sky. He appeared like a god descended to earth, his horse like a dragon on the ground, his sharp aura chilling to the bone.

This person was Ning Fei. He arrived in haste, but in this ancient starry road, all he saw was desolation. Countless cultivators had their Dao hearts shattered, and could only drag their heavily wounded bodies home in scattered groups.

From them, Ning Fei learned about the eight people who acted like devils, rampaging through the ancient starry road with the most violent means, leaving them with no choice but to return home in despair.

The thought that these eight people were about to catch up with that person made Ning Fei feel a little worried.

Upon arriving at this ancient city suspended in the starry sky, Ning Fei gently stroked the neck of the white horse he was riding, slowing its pace.

The city of bluestone was eerily silent, as if no one was there. This was clearly unusual, because the ancient starry road was not only frequented by a large number of cultivators who had ventured there, but also by law enforcers who maintained order. In fact, there were even native inhabitants, descendants of those who had fallen from grace in some unknown era.

But at this moment, there was no one in this ancient city, or rather, there was no one on the surface.

Ning Fei's heart tightened, and he gripped his silver halberd tightly. Entering a battle-ready state, his sharp edge was completely concealed, making him appear like a dashing young nobleman riding a spirited horse on a leisurely stroll. The horse's hooves moved slowly, and the two of them entered the city along the central main road.

Sure enough, the city appeared deserted. However, Ning Fei sensed several auras lurking on either side of him. They emitted faint energy as they approached him.

Ning Fei stopped his white celestial horse and said, "Now that you friends have arrived, why do you only clash with each other? Come out and meet me."

As he spoke, Ning Fei paused in his battle halberd, and an invisible aura of sharpness emanated from it, causing the seven divine generals who were secretly observing to go berserk and reveal their figures.

Kuntian Divine General emerged from the stone building beside Ning Fei and said, "Brother Ning, it's been a long time."

Ning Fei raised an eyebrow and said, "So it's you. Brother Kuntian, do you have any advice for me? I have urgent business to attend to and cannot stay any longer. Please allow me to pass through this place."

The Sun and Moon God General was getting impatient. The high praise Kun Tian had given Ning Fei had piqued his curiosity. Although he knew that if Kun Tian wasn't exaggerating, he was probably no match for him, he was still somewhat skeptical and wanted to give it a try.

After all, how many prodigies like Huang Tian are there? In this universe, he, the Sun and Moon Divine General, is definitely top-tier. Even if Ning Fei is truly stronger than him, he can still probe into something. This is also a test for his lord, Huang Tian.

The Sun and Moon God General said loudly, "Ning Fei, I heard that you once single-handedly fought your way through another ancient road, and no one could withstand a hundred moves from you. However, you turned back when you were only one step away from the final ancient road and came here instead. Is that right?"

Ning Fei said, "That is indeed the case. What advice does this friend have for me?"

The Sun and Moon General's silver hair moved without wind, and the reflections of the sun and moon appeared in his eyes, radiating an astonishing aura. He grinned and said, "Kun Tian thinks you can be a match for the Lord, but I'm a little skeptical. Shall we exchange a few blows?"

Ning Fei frowned and said, "My friend, I have urgent business to attend to and I'm afraid I can't stay any longer. Please let's fight another day."

The Sun and Moon God General laughed loudly, "It can't be changed now, it's today! If you don't defeat me, don't even think about leaving this city, and don't even think about seeing your beloved who haunts your dreams."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fei's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said, "What did you say?" The Sun and Moon General laughed heartily and landed in the air in front of Ning Fei, with two suns and moons appearing on either side of him, radiating boundless divine light. He said, "The person you are looking for has already been invited here by my lord. She and my lord are from the same clan and are quite destined for each other. If you dawdle any longer, I'm afraid you'll only be able to drink wedding wine."

The Sun and Moon Gods' words were clearly intended to provoke the man before them, forcing him to unleash his full power so they could test his strength. After all, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry was worthy of fighting their lord, Huang Tian. If this man was mediocre, they would simply dismiss him to avoid wasting their lord's time.

However, upon learning from the cultivator that this prodigy had come to this ancient road solely to find someone, and a woman at that, they couldn't help but be somewhat surprised. After all, most people who embark on the ancient starry road are willing to pay any price to prove their Dao; a romantic like Ning Fei is indeed extremely rare. But precisely because of this, Ning Fei's weakness is all too obvious.

Ning Fei revealed his white teeth and said with a sinister smile, "Are you looking for death?"

The Sun and Moon God General said, "I didn't expect you to value her so much. That makes things easier. She and my lord are at the end of this street. Defeat us and you will be able to see them."

Ning Fei remained silent, riding his horse through the air. The silver battle halberd in his hand gleamed, exuding an aura of endless killing intent and sharpness.

The Sun and Moon Gods formed hand seals, and instantly a great sun and a cold moon appeared. The intense sunlight, almost melting everything, and the icy moonlight, freezing the void, intertwined and fell heavily towards Ning Fei.

Ning Fei thrust out his spear, and instantly a murderous aura soared into the sky. The endless sharpness flashed along with the silver halberd, and the Sun and Moon God General felt a chill run through his body, as if countless needles were pressing against every inch of his flesh.

Faint bloodstains appeared, and the Sun and Moon God General was surprised to find that even before the battle halberd arrived, the sharpness and killing intent contained within it had already injured his body.

Ning Fei actually used his full strength right from the start, wanting to decide the outcome in one move!
The Sun and Moon God General roared, "The Sun and Moon Shine Together!"

The sun and moon wheel converged in his hands, radiating endless divine light, as if to annihilate everything. Under the divine light, he resembled an unparalleled deity, unleashing divine punishment with boundless light to purify the mortal realm.

The dazzling light enveloped the ancient city in a white haze, completely obscuring Ning Fei's figure, making him impossible to see any longer.

But the other six divine generals' expressions changed drastically.

Kun Tian sighed softly and said, "Riyue is still too young and impetuous. It's good that he suffered a loss this time, so that he won't be so rash in the future."

The Demon God said excitedly, "It seems we've finally met a tough opponent. Perhaps we'll see our lord take action again."

"You mean we're going to lose? He may be strong, but he can't possibly beat all seven of us in a row, can he? You're just boosting the enemy's morale and diminishing our own."

As the various divine generals expressed differing opinions, the divine light dissipated, and the sun and moon wheel was pierced by the long spear, crumbling inch by inch.

Ning Fei's long spear was aimed directly at the Sun and Moon God General's brow, and drops of silver blood dripped down. Clearly, the Sun and Moon God General had been defeated. If Ning Fei hadn't held back, his immortal platform would have been pierced through by this spear.

Of course, Ning Fei won in one move. While it was partly because he was stronger than the Sun and Moon Divine General, the main reason was that they chose to go all out and decide the winner in one move. In a normal battle, Ning Fei would have needed a much larger fight to win.

(End of this chapter)