Great Zhou Martial Immortal

Chapter 59 The Great Zhou Tian Star Array (Second Update)

A critical moment.

The goddess's precious eyes flashed, locking onto the target the instant the talismanic light appeared.

However, the talisman was too fast, like thunder and lightning, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving no time to react. Just as she closed her eyes to prepare to take the hit head-on, a suction force came from her side—the talisman was fast, but it was ultimately no faster than divine consciousness.

—The Gold-Forging Chapter of the Treasure Book of Devouring Gold: Forging divine thoughts into gold essence, a single thought can make ten thousand blades resound!

—With the seed of divine consciousness and the formation of golden essence, one can sense and control all metal within a three-zhang radius without needing to cultivate sword control techniques!
Including the goddess.

As the talisman was about to strike her eyes, she knew that the precious eyes that the Hidden Immortal had painstakingly created would not be destroyed so easily, but she would try to avoid it if possible.

With a single thought, the Divine Empress's body shifted a full foot to the side! Her black iron boots scraped against the bronze ground, creating blinding sparks!

The [Blood Shadow Talisman] grazed her forehead, struck the bronze pillar behind her, and instantly disappeared into the pillar.

boom!
The next moment, hundreds of blood lines burst out from the inside of the bronze pillar that took three people to encircle, as if it were being slowly tortured by invisible blades!
With a loud "crack", the pillar broke into countless metal fragments the size of finger joints and collapsed!

Even more terrifying, the fragments, after landing, were still corroded by the Yin Fire within the talisman, instantly melting into a pool of molten iron, bubbling and frothing...

Such a terrifying attack shocked everyone present!

Shangguan Wan'er glanced at it out of the corner of her eye and was also stunned by the talisman. Three words flashed through her mind: "Divine Talisman Scroll"!
"The Golden Treasure Scroll..."

The purple-robed elder was furious when his attack missed. He had clearly not expected that such a carefully planned sneak attack would be dodged.

No matter how strong the Divine Empress was, she was only at the fourth realm. If this attack had hit her, even if she hadn't been shattered to pieces, at least her eyes would have been destroyed. But Lu Chenyuan intervened and used the Metal Control Technique to help her dodge!

The Blood Shadow Talisman heals with lightning speed; even the fourth realm of the Divine Empress couldn't react in time. How did this third realm manage to do it?
In the corner, Xiao Hanchuan sneered: I'm puzzled too!
"Bold traitor!"

Suddenly, a sharp shout rang out like a thunderclap, and the rubble and dust on the dome of the underground palace fell down in a flurry.

Two figures broke through the dust and sped over—

On the left, Qiu Shenji, clad in golden armor, stood with his sword still sheathed at his waist, yet his chilling sword intent already crisscrossed the surroundings, cutting cracks in the air.

The person on the right is even more terrifying!

He was about forty years old, wearing black iron chainmail, and holding a twelve-foot iron spear that was entirely black with dark red bloodstains on the tassel. With each step he moved, it fluttered like a battle flag. He was none other than Wang Xiaojie, the Right Eagle Guard General and the commander-in-chief of the capital's defense!

Upon seeing the two, the old man in purple robes sighed softly, "All our efforts have been in vain. Let's retreat."

He grabbed Xiao Hanchuan with his five fingers like claws, then threw him to Yan Mingzhu behind him.

"Want to run?!"

Qiu Shenji was just looking for a place to make a name for himself, so how could he let these people leave? The Blood Bodhisattva was drawn from his waist with a clang. The blade was as red as blood. As soon as it was drawn, it brought with it a bloody wind, as if thousands of wronged souls were wailing on the blade. With a single slash, the blade light poured down like a waterfall of blood, and he killed the purple-robed old man!
Wang Xiaojie's iron spear trembled, the tip emitting a piercing whistle, and the spear's momentum surged. The most powerful killing move of the "Shuofang Six Harmonies Spear," [One Spear to Suppress the Enemy], was unleashed with ferocity—

The spear shot out like a dragon, its energy transforming into a phantom image of galloping iron cavalry, crushing towards the red-robed elder!

Seeing this, Shangguan Wan'er pointed her sword at them both:
"seal up!"

[Yun Chi Yin Mo] wrote the character "囚" (prisoner) in mid-air, and the ink-colored sword energy instantly formed a literary barrier behind the two.

Ahead lay the Blood Blade Asura and the Iron Cavalry charging, behind them the Literary Sword Formation blocked their retreat.

However, this is not the most critical issue.

Li Lingyue closed her eyes, formed hand seals, and chanted an incantation:
"The spiritual water first condenses, and the dragon's shadow suddenly appears."

"Bound the enemy within a designated area, and let the spell illuminate the path!"

In an instant.

All the water vapor in the city was drawn away and transformed into nine water dragons that roared in the sky!

Each one was lifelike, with golden talismanic light and yin-yang magic power shimmering in their eyes. They swirled and intertwined, forming a water curtain prison outside the two old men in purple and red robes, and the dragon roars were deafening!
Li Lingyue opened her eyes, her voice clear and low: "Master."

hum!
It was as if something terrifying had awakened, and the oppressive aura was even stronger than that of the ferocious beast, the Nether Serpent!
Suddenly, a great burst of starlight appeared in the sky, vying with the sun for brilliance!

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling starlight descended from the heavens, guided by the power of the incantation!

The starlight solidified like a pillar, piercing through the thick earth and crossing the underground river, reflecting the surging river water as if the Milky Way were hanging upside down; when it passed through the iron walls of the mechanical city's dome, it refracted thousands of star trail runes on the bronze walls!
When the starlight finally arrived, it had been weakened by seven-tenths, yet it still made everyone gasp for breath!
The Great Array of the Celestial Stars: Stars Hang Low Over the Plains!
The purple-robed elder was the first to be hit. His body suddenly slumped down, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and his feet sank three feet into the ground instantly!
His prized "Twelve Mountains and Rivers Seal" crumbled inch by inch under the starlight, and the "Daizong" mountain shadow that he had been gathering in his palm collapsed with a crash before it could even take shape!
"Well!"

He groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. The starlight not only crushed his moves, but also seemed to directly affect his soul—every swirling star shadow felt like a mountain pressing down on his mind!

The old man in the red robe was in even worse shape. The fiery energy on his longsword dissipated in an instant. He tried desperately to straighten his back, but he bent into a shrimp shape under the vast star power. His internal energy began to flow backward in the starlight, scorching his meridians as if they were burning!
The flash of blades and the shadow of guns came.

The two men raised their hands under immense pressure, and the outcome was obvious: they coughed up blood and suffered severe injuries.

"The Celestial Star Array..."

Inside the Taiyi Yuanchen, Yan Mingzhu and Xiao Hanchuan watched with their hearts in their throats.

This was the first time they had ever witnessed the deployment of this formation. They had always thought it was overrated, but now they realized how ignorant they were. This formation was located beneath the underground palace, beneath the dark river, and within the mechanical city, at least twenty feet above the ground. Starlight had pierced through numerous obstacles to reach it, yet it still possessed such terrifying power, suppressing even the peak fifth realm cultivators from raising their heads!

Faced with this starlight, they even felt an urge to prostrate themselves in worship.

They were not the only ones shocked by the power of the formation.

Even though it wasn't the first time Qiu Shenji, Wang Xiaojie, and Shangguan Wan'er had met him, their eyes were still filled with shock.

“This is the true essence of cultivation…” Lu Chenyuan looked up at the starlight, clenched his fist, and at this moment his desire for power reached its peak.

The goddess glanced at him, her eyes gleaming.

"It's you--"

Li Lingyue stared intently at the old man in red robes.

The mask on his face was knocked off by the force of the gunshot, revealing a deeply lined, aged face.

This face is not unfamiliar.

Everyone present, except for Lu Chenyuan, recognized Zhou Guanfu, the vice sect leader of the Unyielding Sect.

On the day Emperor Wu ascended the throne, martial arts sects that were close to the court, such as Taiyi Mountain, Longhu Mountain, and Shaolin Temple, all presented gifts. Among them was the Buqi Sect. The person who presented the court with three thousand Mo Dao swords that day was none other than the deputy sect leader, Zhou Guanfu!

"Zhou Guanfu!"

Li Lingyue pointed her sword directly at him, her voice filled with suppressed rage: "On the ninth day of the ninth month, you represented the Buqi Sect by presenting three thousand swords, claiming they would 'forever protect the mountains and rivers,' and received His Majesty's praise. Now, however, you have colluded with the Netherworld Palace's traitors, leading your forces to attack and breach the Mechanized City! You have plotted to enter the capital and arbitrarily mobilized troops! Furthermore, you have secretly harmed court officials and attempted to steal the nation's most important artifacts! Do you know that after today, the Buqi Sect's centuries-old foundation will be destroyed because of you!"

"hehe."

Zhou Guanfu, struggling under the starlight, heard this and gave a defiant laugh, seemingly too lazy to even reply.

"court death!"

Li Lingyue was enraged. The sword technique of Taihua Qingshuang in her hand suddenly changed. With a horizontal swing, the Milky Way collapsed!

Shangguan Wan'er followed closely behind, her ink sword flashing through the air as she wrote four blood-red sword symbols: "Execute," "Slaughter," "Trap," and "Extinction."
Wang Xiaojie's iron spear was like a dragon, and the momentum of a thousand troops with "One Spear to Suppress the Pass" was once again unleashed.

Qiu Shenji's [Blood Bodhisattva] sword light split, and nine blood-red sword beams swept away everything in their path.

Four deadly moves intertwined, creating an earth-shattering spectacle.

"That's all..."

Seeing that he could not resist, the purple-robed elder sighed and reluctantly took out a gilded talisman from his robes.

Lu Chenyuan narrowed his eyes, and with his discerning eye, he clearly saw where it came from:

[Item: Six Harmonies Sealing Talisman]

[Rank: Upper Rank 3]

[Note: This peerless talisman, personally drawn by the Hidden Immortal Gu Yunsheng, is based on the profound principle that "the universe encompasses the four directions and the heavens, and time represents the past and present." It integrates the changes of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, capturing the essence of the six directions and eight wastelands, thus creating this supreme treasure. When activated, a single talisman can cleave a space of a hundred feet in radius, creating its own domain where all things stagnate, sound and light are isolated, and the world seems infinitely distant. While the talisman's power continues, external laws cannot penetrate it, and internal techniques cannot be unleashed; this is what is meant by 'the six directions as a coffin, sealing the heavens and prohibiting the path.']

Lu Chenyuan was taken aback.

Who exactly is this guy in the Li family? How could he possibly produce something like this!
The moment the true energy was poured in and the talisman burned, the entire space suddenly froze!
All the incoming sword energy, spear light, and blade light froze in mid-air like mosquitoes trapped in amber, and even the falling starlight slowed down abnormally, as if time had been forcibly cut off at this moment.

Stress greatly reduced!

The purple-robed elder finally breathed a sigh of relief. Without further hesitation, he grabbed Zhou Guanfu and flew backward, returning to the Taiyi Serpent's head. He gave the order: Go! The enormous beast's eyes flashed red light as it quickly retreated, its black iron scales rubbing against the ground and creating dazzling sparks. In the blink of an eye, it had retreated from the breach in the mechanical city.

"boom--"

As the last segment of the snake's tail disappeared into the earth's veins, the power of [Six Harmonies Sealing the Universe] finally dissipated.

The group's attack hit empty air, blasting the entire bronze wall into dust!

Seeing the giant snake disappear, Li Lingyue hurriedly flew to the breach, only to see Taiyi Yuanchen constantly moving through the deep earth veins, like a fish swimming in water, and soon disappearing without a trace...

"【Six Harmonies Sealing Talisman】..."

She murmured softly, her voice filled with an indescribable complexity.

It's the Li family again...

Qiu Shenji also chased to the breach, only to find complete darkness. His face contorted in anger, and he plunged the Blood Bodhisattva into the ground, shouting, "Damn it! They escaped!"

Wang Xiaojie held a long spear, his eyes showing a hint of anger, but he didn't show it.

"Your Highness?"

Shangguan Wan'er walked towards Li Lingyue.

Li Lingyue turned her gaze to Lu Chenyuan. Seeing his composed expression and slight smile, her calm gaze inexplicably reassured her. She took a deep breath, no longer dwelling on the purple-robed man's identity, and turned to Shangguan Wan'er, saying, "After all, it is a divine talisman drawn by a hidden immortal. It is understandable that we could not intercept it in time. I believe Mother will understand. I will immediately take Pavilion Master Lu, the Empress, and the 'Heavenly Craft Scroll' back to the palace to report. You stay here to handle the aftermath."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings: "Yan Bingning, Song Zhenyue, and the others have been poisoned by the 'Illusory Spider Dream-Eating Technique.' This technique is no ordinary matter. Immediately summon the Imperial Physician to come and detoxify them. As for the others, make proper arrangements for them, and do not make any mistakes."

Shangguan Wan'er nodded in understanding, lightly twirling the ink sword in her hand: "Your Highness, rest assured. That talisman just now..."

"I will report this matter."

Li Lingyue knew what she wanted to say, raised her hand to stop her, and said in a cold tone: "Order the Kite Guards to stand by and wipe out the Unyielding Sect!"

Shangguan Wan'er's expression turned serious: "I obey."

(End of this chapter)