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Zizizi!

Deep underground, trapped in the soil, Ning Xiu's body crackled with arcs of electricity. These red arcs of electricity not only did not damage his body, but also intentionally or unintentionally strengthened his physique.

It helped Ning Xiu's cultivation level to slowly improve.

"Cough!" Ning Xiu spat out a mouthful of blood crackling with electricity. The moment the blood touched the soil, it exploded on the spot. This was only the residual power. Just this alone shows how powerful Wang Bing's spell was.

The instant the blood left his mouth, Ning Xiu felt his meridians flow freely throughout his body, as if the ocean were embracing all rivers and the wind was blowing in all directions.

Everything went smoothly from head to toe, and at this moment, his bottleneck was broken.

This step marks the beginning of the Dragon-Elephant Upper Realm!

Above the sky, the black cube suddenly changed.

It was as if a craftsman was carefully carving it with a carving knife. Dust and light kept falling off the surface of the block. What was originally a proper black block eventually formed a black baby sitting cross-legged with its eyes closed.

Beneath the black infant is a skull lotus platform, with eight arms on its back each displaying a different hand gesture, and a long sword resting horizontally on its legs.

As soon as this astrological star appeared in the sky, it immediately attracted the attention of everyone who could see it, because its shape was so unique and strange.

Each destiny star born in the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm has a different shape, but the only differences are in shape, color, and size.

Essentially, they will all be like a star, hanging high in the sky.

But Ning Xiu's destiny star, in human form, was something Peng Futian had never seen before in the decades since he became a Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator.

Whether this kind of destiny star has any unusual abilities or special effects, no one knows.

But one thing is certain: Ning Xiu's future will be extraordinary, unlike most of the other Dragon Elephant Realm cultivators.

……

Bird Kingdom.

"Another Dragon Elephant King has appeared?! What's going on today? Wait, can that thing be called a Destiny Star? It looks like a human."

"Although it looks a bit strange, it's obvious that it's the aura of a destiny star. Enough said, go and report to the king again."

Demon-Subduing Camp.

Emperor Wu stepped out of the tent and looked at the Ningxiu Destiny Star in the distant sky with a scrutinizing expression.

"A humanoid destiny star... even starting from the Three Sages, this is an unprecedented situation in history. It is an auspicious sign. In just ten years, the Shang Dynasty will prosper, and the human race will flourish," Emperor Wu said with great certainty.

On the surface, there are only two forces in Qingque Prefecture at this time: the Divine Sparrow Kingdom, which has been established in Qingque Prefecture for many years, and the Demon Subduing Commandant of the Great Shang Dynasty, who came to Qingque Prefecture to conduct the Demon Subduing Martial Arts Competition.

However, a third-party force is hidden in the shadows; these are the mysterious, unknown individuals who were previously high in the sky.

The group of extraordinary individuals were shocked to see that another strange destiny star had appeared in Qingque Prefecture.

This situation was completely beyond their expectations, and the slightest misstep could ruin their plans to come to Qingque Prefecture.

"Previously, we mobilized demons to create friction with the Shang Dynasty, intending to transfer them to the Divine Sparrow Kingdom and trigger a clash between the two sides. We then planned to take the opportunity to infiltrate the capital of the Divine Sparrow Kingdom and assassinate those old guys. Now, this unexpected incident has occurred when we were only in the first step. We are in a difficult situation now."

"The appearance of two Dragon Elephant Realm experts will indeed have a huge impact on the situation. The main problem is that we don't know who they belong to or whether it will affect us."

"No need to think too much, just proceed according to the original plan. No matter what unexpected things happen, the ancestor will take responsibility for us. What are you afraid of? Just do as we say."

"Alright, then I'll go and continue dealing with those demonic forces."

"If we can't use this rare opportunity to weaken the strength of the Divine Sparrow Kingdom and make the Great Shang the target of everyone's criticism during our trip to Qingque Prefecture, how can we have the face to go back?"

……

The completion of the Destiny Star indicates that Ning Xiu, like Wang Bing, has officially entered the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm.

Although Wang Bing's time was a little earlier than Ning Xiu's, the difference was negligible.

Knowing this, Peng Futian became even less nervous. Ning Xiu, who had not yet reached the Upper Dragon Elephant Realm, was not killed by Wang Bing. Now that he had reached the Upper Dragon Elephant Realm, how much worse could he be?

"Move! Move! We can't stop this guy anymore. We have to use all our strength, or he might even kill us!" Wang Bing shouted urgently.

It was at this point that he revealed the immaturity expected of someone his age, and his youthful arrogance became apparent.

If Ning Xiu had been killed swiftly and decisively from the beginning, this situation wouldn't be what it is now.

Another reason why Wang Bing was so anxious was that his control over the Stone Venerable Body was about to end.

With Ning Xiu in front and Peng Futian watching from the side who hadn't made a move yet, the situation was far from optimistic.

Chapter 145 [145] The Fall

"It hasn't affected the entire Qingque Prefecture yet, and we haven't collected much of the flesh and blood of living beings, so we can't exert much power at the moment," the human-headed Yin God said in a hoarse voice, turning its huge eyes.

"I can't wait any longer. I can still hold off Peng Futian, but that guy has now reached the Upper Dragon Elephant Realm. Can you use the Moon Essence to suppress him?"

"It's hard to say. That guy's physique far surpasses that of others in the same realm. Unless he uses a move that results in mutual destruction, it's probably unlikely." The Human-Headed Yin God looked distressed.

"Use it, don't worry about it so much." Wang Bing's expression was frenzied, and his eyes became fiery.

"Qingque Prefecture will surely suffer devastation today!"

With Wang Bing's permission, the human-headed Yin God roared loudly, and the tree roots rooted in the ground frantically sucked in the vitality of the Qingque State.

Originating from the city of evil, the ground has become visibly sandy and cracked.

The earth looked as if it had been suffering from drought for months, with knife-like cracks appearing everywhere.

Loaches emerged from the soil, but within a few breaths they turned into mummies. In addition, the insects and beasts on the ground also seemed to have their life force drained, quickly turning into mummies with not a trace of blood in their bodies.

An aura of deathly silence began to spread across Qingque Prefecture, annihilating and stealing life. Meanwhile, the Human-Headed Yin God, as the mastermind behind it all, reaped enormous benefits.

All the lost life force was absorbed into the body of the human-headed Yin spirit, strengthening its aura. The tree trunk continued to expand, revealing faces of various shapes on its surface.

Among them were demons and humans, each face gazing in all directions with eyes full of resentment and hatred, while wailing incessantly, their resentment soaring to the heavens.

The human-headed Yin spirit was originally transformed from an old locust tree. Locust trees are extremely yin and sinister. In addition, when the human-headed Yin spirit first expanded, it killed many living beings, gathering all their resentment into its body.

This caused the power of the human-headed Yin God to surge dramatically. The resentment it exuded was enough to make an ordinary person lose their mind instantly, go insane, and eventually die of a mental breakdown.

The suppressed Thunder and Wind Sparrows, perched on the treetops, looked at each other, both shocked by the change in their situation.

If things continue like this, even if Qingque Prefecture is preserved, it will no longer be habitable. The land, having had its vitality absorbed, will be unable to grow any plants and will even continue to give birth to various evil spirits.

boom!

Beneath the earth, a figure leaped into the air, wielding two guns in his four arms, his body wreathed in black flames, and his black hair flying in the wind.

The Dragon and Elephant Realm, Ningxiu.

“Wang Bing.” Ning Xiu looked at Wang Bing, who had merged with the human-headed Yin God.

"I really didn't expect that you, without any help, would be able to break through to the Upper Dragon Elephant Realm today, just like me. I originally wanted to keep you alive to see my final plan, but now I think I was too arrogant, and I regret it."

Wang Bing shook his head and said in a very serious tone.

Ning Xiu frowned. He thought this guy would continue to make some harsh remarks, but he didn't expect him to admit his mistake so quickly, which was quite unexpected.

“However, don’t think that just because you’ve reached the Upper Realm of Dragon Elephant, you can turn the tide. What I’ve prepared is far beyond your imagination.” A black dot appeared between Wang Bing’s brows, and then black patterns spread across his entire face.

This appearance made him seem even more sinister and eerie.

At the same time, Wang Bing's body began to sink again. Originally, he was only fused with the human-headed Yin spirit from the waist down, but now he sank directly to his chest. Black, viscous veins grew out of the human-headed Yin spirit's body and inserted into Wang Bing's body.

"what!!!"

Whether it was the king or the Yin God of the Human Head who was calling out, a sharp and piercing howl resounded out, and the trunk of the entire giant tree immediately began to shift and rise from the ground, like a demon god that could devour the sky and the earth.

"Ning Xiu!!! Let the world see who is truly the most monstrous talent in the history of the Champion Camp!"

The enormous tree demon violently unleashed a massive amount of vines, transforming them into a vast divine whip that swept across the ground, instantly splitting a mountain peak in two.

Dust rose from the mountains, turning into billowing waves of smoke and dust.

Facing the massive barrage of tree whips hurtling towards him, Ning Xiu showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he joined his palms together, transforming them into a giant wheel that slashed out.

The black flames formed a ring of fire, spinning rapidly, and then, with a powerful swing from Ning Xiu, the entire ring was sent flying out.

Faced with this black fire blade wheel, Wang Bing's tree whips broke in two the instant they got close, proving utterly ineffective.

Peng Futian watched from the side and nodded secretly. Ning Xiu had broken through to the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm through martial arts. His internal strength had reached a state of perfection. Even a trace of it was enough to make even a first-grade master find it difficult to deal with.

Wang Bing's attack was also very strong, with the power to split mountains and open up the earth, but he was still somewhat lacking when facing Ning Xiu.

However, Wang Bing was obviously aware of this. The moment Ning Xiu threw out the Black Fire Blade Wheel, countless wooden spears emerged from the ground, stabbing at Ning Xiu's body from all directions. These wooden spears were entirely blackish-purple, clearly very different from the ordinary tree body of the Human Head Yin God.

This difference must be Wang Bing's trump card.

Martial arts body tempering is second only to Buddhism and Taoism. In battle, one's own body is the strongest weapon. Ning Xiu slammed out his four arms and two fists, and swung out his two spears, cutting down all the wooden spears coming from all around.

However, there were still too many wooden guns, and one or two inevitably missed and pierced Ning Xiu's body.

Ning Xiu's strong physique was no match for the sharpness of the wooden spear. The moment the tip of the spear pierced his body, he felt something indescribable enter his body.

Where the wooden spear pierced, tiny fleshy tendrils grew out, and that area even became woody.

At the same time, the rate of lignification is extremely fast. If this continues, it won't be long before Ning Xiu is completely turned into a wooden figure.

“I, Wang Bing, have always disliked sneak attacks and underhanded tactics, but today I will make an exception for you, Ning Xiu. It is an honor to die by my hand; this is your glorious end.”

"Demon Buddha's Ten Thousand Annihilation Palm!"

The giant tree demon's countless vines and trunks intertwined, forming tens of thousands of arms and hands, swaying behind it like wheels.

While Ning Xiu's body was immobilized by the wooden spear, Wang Bing unleashed a barrage of attacks, covering the sky and the earth.

At that moment, the entire sky instantly turned into a deep black, without a trace of light.

boom!

Before his palm even touched the ground, the force of the palm strike had already shattered the ground by dozens of feet. Ning Xiu looked up at the sky and, facing the onslaught of tens of thousands of palms, released the Candle Dragon and Yin Willow from his hands.

A faint, round red light emanated from his chest, emitting two wispy ribbons that connected the two spears.

Heavenly Might Divine Spear!

With a thought, Ning Xiu sent two spears soaring into the sky like rainbows piercing the sun.

Yin Liu was enveloped in a bewitching purple aura, transforming into a witch with sharp claws and flowing hair, while Zhu Long was surrounded by a fiery dragon, roaring incessantly.

The two guns clashed with Wang Bing's ten thousand palms, yet neither was at a disadvantage; on the contrary, they were evenly matched, each displaying extraordinary power.

Boom! Boom! Boom!