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Feng Jiu Kuang held his sword in one hand, looking at Ning Xiu with a solemn expression. The fact that the other party could summon the extraterrestrial demon was enough to show that this person was not simple. If he did not have this 'Dragon Blade' in his hand, he would probably not be a match for the other party.

“If you are willing to give up now, I can leave immediately and never bother you again. This Heavenly Dao Stele will have nothing to do with me anymore.” Feng Jiu Kuang shouted to Ning Xiu, “If we continue to fight, we will only suffer mutual damage. In that case, it will attract other inner realms, which will be a loss. What do you think?”

He spoke with an air of neither arrogance nor servility, but his words revealed his cowardice. Ning Xiu sneered and did not reply.

Having already unleashed the 'Rebirth Pagoda,' how could Ning Xiu possibly let Feng Jiu Kuang leave so easily? Regardless of whether this person's words could be trusted, the mere fact that this person had an Inner Realm Saint-level power behind him made it impossible for Ning Xiu to let him leave so easily.

Threats must be nipped in the bud.

As Ning Xiu's thoughts stirred, the Blackwater Pool once again swelled with a large number of bubbles. This time, the Black Demon Ancestor, the mysterious human female powerhouse, and the Divine Wood Emperor, along with the injured extraterrestrial demon, all climbed out of the water.

These four terrifying threats instantly surrounded Feng Jiu Kuang from four directions.

The human female powerhouse and the Divine Tree Emperor summoned by Ning Xiu were true Inner Realm Saints. The moment they appeared, Feng Jiu Kuang's face turned deathly pale.

He didn't understand what the situation was in Ningxiu's battle domain, and why so many powerful figures had emerged.

Ning Xiu was already a tough opponent on his own, and now with so many more people, how could he possibly fight? He was certain to die.

Led by the Black Demon Ancestor, a number of powerful figures attacked Feng Jiu Kuang together. Although he had a national treasure that could put up some resistance, if this continued, he would definitely be defeated by the group attack.

Those who survived from the previous era all had an extreme obsession with their own lives. Feng Jiukuang gritted his teeth and, with a determined heart, suddenly plunged the broadsword in his hand into his own body.

The broadsword was sharp, piercing directly into his chest and exiting through his back.

"Hmm?" Ning Xiu was puzzled by this scene. Feng Jiu Kuang was definitely not the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait for death.

His decision to do this now must have another reason.

For a powerful expert at the Inner Realm to be willing to do such a self-harming thing means that he has exhausted all his skills and has reached his last resort. And this last resort should not be underestimated, otherwise he may very well capsize in a ditch.

"Heaven and Man, Dao Transformation." Feng Jiukuang gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

His blood was continuously absorbed by the broadsword, and not a single drop was wasted as it flowed into the broadsword's body. The broadsword became increasingly red, and dragon roars continuously emanated from it. Feng Jiu Kuang's entire body also underwent a tremendous change in an instant.

Ning Xiu watched helplessly as his body began to swell, two curved and sharp bone horns bursting out from his forehead, and blood-red scales growing on his skin.

Even with a broadsword still embedded in his chest, Ning Xiu could still feel the vibrant life force emanating from this person's body.

Despite suffering such severe injuries, Feng Jiu Kuang not only survived but also became even stronger.

Previously, he certainly wouldn't have been a match for the Black Demon Ancestor and his entourage summoned by Ning Xiu, but now, it's hard to say.

Although it is uncertain how long this so-called "Celestial Transformation" will last, during this period, Feng Jiu Kuang will still pose a threat that Ning Xiu cannot ignore.

Facing the Divine Wood Emperor's initial attack, Feng Jiu Kuang unleashed a palm strike, the force of which carried a raging wave of fire that surged hundreds of feet high. If this hadn't been within Ning Xiu's battle domain, the ground would likely have been melted into a bottomless abyss.

The Divine Tree Emperor's body erupted with countless branches, forming a wooden wall in front of him. The moment the fire wave struck the wooden wall, it was split in two. Although it could not penetrate the Divine Tree Emperor's wooden wall, the surface of the wooden wall could be seen to turn scorching red, and the branches were charred and sparks were flying.

The human female powerhouse teleported behind Feng Jiu Kuang and thrust out her palms, aiming directly at the acupoints on Feng Jiu Kuang's back. However, she never expected that the blood-red scales growing on his body were extremely hard, and even an attack from an Inner Realm Saint could not break through them.

After realizing what was happening, Feng Jiu Kuang immediately slapped the human female powerhouse away.

Just then, a dark shadow fell from the sky; it was a skeletal limb of an insect, its target being Feng Jiu Kuang's head.

Being besieged by two powerful experts at the Inner Realm Saint level, even Feng Jiu Kuang, who had opened the Heavenly Dao Transformation, was barely able to escape. He was unable to break free from the sneak attack from the Black Demon Ancestor.

The segmented limb pierced through Feng Jiu Kuang's head and penetrated his brain.

Even a powerful expert at the Inner Realm Saint level would be helpless to reverse such an injury.

However, Feng Jiu Kuang displayed an extremely terrifying vitality. Even though blood kept gushing from his head, he was still incredibly excited. He directly used both hands to control the wind and fire, and all the wind and fire power in the battle domain instantly gathered in his hands.

It transformed into two enormous circles, each a thousand feet long, with wind and fire swirling around them, soaring into the sky and tearing the clouds in two.

The entire sky instantly became incredibly clear, so clear that countless distant stars could be seen.

Feng Jiu Kuang leaped up, carrying two streams of wind and fire power as he charged toward Ning Xiu. At this moment, all his madness was focused on Ning Xiu. As the saying goes, to catch the thief, you must first catch the king. Only by killing Ning Xiu could he have a chance to escape the battle zone and gain a glimmer of hope.

Otherwise, if he continues to fight those summoned inner realm experts, no one knows if Ning Xiu can summon more. Continuing to drag it out will only lead to a slow death.

The two circles in Feng Jiu Kuang's hands looked like two rays of light from afar, filling the entire sky and captivating all who looked at them.

Shen Jiangxing and his group, who were inside the Yangyao Huangji Formation, were all speechless with shock upon seeing this scene.

Is this the power of the Inner Realm? It's terrifying!

If these people were to take this hit, none of them would be confident that they could escape unscathed; they would be extremely lucky to even survive.

Of course, these are just wishful thinking. The most likely outcome is that they will be instantly crushed into dust and annihilated by Feng Jiu Kuang's offensive.

"Can Lord Ning... withstand this move?"

"Who exactly is this person? I've never heard of such a powerful inner realm near the Great Shang Dynasty."

"Perhaps we have never understood the true situation of this world. Now that strange phenomena have suddenly occurred within the territory of Da Shang, it must have attracted those hidden masters. Lord Ning is our last resort."

Many people are sighing, and many are feeling regretful.

Why can't I step into the Inner Realm of Sainthood? That way, I could help Ning Xiu fight alongside that mysterious enemy.

Shen Jiangxing felt somewhat powerless. He had thought he would be the first person in modern times of the Great Shang Dynasty to reach the Inner Realm Saint Realm, but he did not expect that Ning Xiu was exceptionally talented and had already surpassed him, taking that step ahead of time.

Without this prodigiously talented up-and-coming talent, the Shang Dynasty might have fallen into ruin today.

Without a master strategist in charge, a country is practically no different from being undefended.

hum!

Just as Feng Jiu Kuang was about to attack Ning Xiu, the four-armed giant statue that had been motionless suddenly stirred.

The figure that Ning Xiu was stepping on actually stretched out its arms, trying to block Feng Jiu Kuang for Ning Xiu.

[199] The Dragon Clan Appears in the Vast Ocean

The power of wind and fire is like a world-destroying divine power.

Anyone who saw that scene felt a suffocating atmosphere. If they were to directly withstand Feng Jiu Kuang's attack, none of them would have the confidence to take it.

The four-armed giant statue beneath Ning Xiu's feet thrust out its four arms, instantly colliding fiercely with Feng Jiu Kuang's attack.

In an instant, the earth shook violently, and the power of wind and fire exploded outwards. Within a radius of a thousand miles, heat waves rose, and even the shady trees growing on the ground withered as a result.

The black soil was blown into the sky by the violent wind, and it was blown everywhere.

This strike is enough to crush everything below the Inner Realm Saint Realm. Even if an Inner Realm Saint Realm expert were to personally bear the blow, they might not be able to withstand it.

However, the four-armed giant statue was like the simplest barrier in the world, completely blocking Feng Jiu Kuang's attack.

Having the ability to summon the dead is terrifying enough, but now it also displays such powerful defense. Feng Jiu Kuang was completely overwhelmed.

Ning Xiu could see that although the other party had gained great strength through the transformation of Heaven and Man, this strength was not permanent, but only temporary, and it had already begun to show signs of weakening.

His current strength is merely a fleeting moment in Feng Jiu Kuang's life.

Ning Xiu brandished four long spears, and the Great Annihilation Black Light quietly emerged.

Feng Jiu Kuang's expression changed. At this moment, he could no longer be stubborn and hurriedly shouted, "I'll talk! I'm willing to tell you everything I know, just spare my life!"

Ning Xiu sneered. It was too late for regrets now.

He didn't believe Feng Jiu Kuang was telling the truth, so he figured it was better to kill him outright and turn him into a member of his 'Rebirth Pagoda' later.

Four spears carrying the black light of annihilation flew out. Feng Jiu Kuang hurriedly tried to escape, but the state of being transformed into a celestial being consumed greatly by his own body, and he could not maintain it for long. In an instant, he was caught up by the spears.

Seeing the impending crisis, Feng Jiu Kuang wanted to fight to the death, but the Great Annihilation Spear Technique didn't give him that chance at all.

In an instant, the black light pierced through Feng Jiu Kuang's body, carrying him thousands of miles away, and finally pinning him to a mountain.

[Defeat the Inner Realm expert 'Feng Jiu Kuang' to gain 2000000 General Proficiency and trigger a critical hit: +10 Breakthrough Points and +2 Comprehension Points]

After dispelling the 'Rebirth Pagoda' battle domain, Ning Xiu immediately felt a strong sense of fatigue surging within him. Although the power of the Rebirth Pagoda was very strong, the cost of using it was also considerable.

If Feng Jiu Kuang is powerful enough to hold out against Ning Xiu for another half an incense stick's time, then it's really hard to say who will ultimately prevail.

Ning Xiu approached and retrieved Feng Jiu Kuang's body. A powerful expert at the Inner Realm Saint level like him would carry countless treasures. Just the broadsword that Feng Jiu Kuang used to activate the Heavenly Dao Transformation by piercing his chest was enough to excite Ning Xiu.

If I can melt down this sword, I can forge a fifth spear, and then the power of the Great Annihilation Spear Technique will be even greater.

If Ning Xiu were to encounter another expert at the Inner Realm Saint level, he would be able to handle the situation with even greater ease.

However, the appearance of Feng Jiu Kuang today served as a wake-up call for Ning Xiu, reminding him that the true state of the world had never been fully explored by the Great Shang Dynasty.

For the Shang Dynasty, all they knew was the land of the thirty-six states. But after losing many states over the centuries, they now knew even less about what lay beyond those thirty-six states.

No one knows Feng Jiu Kuang's background or the specifics of the force he mentioned.

Looking at the Kunpeng corpse lying on the ground, after being pierced by the Great Annihilation Spear Technique, this legendary creature had completely lost its life.

But that doesn't mean it's useless. A spiritual creature like the Kunpeng is a treasure from head to toe. Even its blood can strengthen the physique of mortals. Since Feng Jiu Kuang came from afar with such a great gift, Ning Xiu naturally had no reason not to accept it.

As Ning Xiu's thoughts stirred, the enormous Kunpeng corpse slowly rose up and flew behind him toward the Yangyao Imperial Array.

Upon seeing Ning Xiu return, the Dragon Elephant Kings of the Great Shang Dynasty who had been watching the battle immediately rushed to greet him. Although they did not know exactly what had happened, they could all see that the battle between Ning Xiu and Feng Jiu Kuang was something that they, as Upper Dragon Elephant Kings, could not interfere with at all.

"Lord Ning, who is that person? His strength is terrifying."

"We have never heard of any other human race besides the Great Shang. This person's origins are so mysterious that we must be on our guard."

"Lord Ning killed this Kunpeng in one move. I truly admire your skill. I wonder which move Lord Ning practiced, and whether it exists in the Three Saints Hall?"

Faced with the Dragon Elephant King's questions, Ning Xiu answered them one by one. Since Feng Jiu Kuang had appeared, it meant that there would be more and more powerful people appearing in the Great Shang in the future. It was a good thing to reveal the situation as soon as possible so that everyone could be on guard.

The Shang Dynasty is currently experiencing unusual celestial phenomena, leading to a golden age where everyone is like a dragon. Given enough time, the Shang Dynasty will grow stronger and stronger.

In the future, top-tier experts and Dragon Elephant Realm powerhouses will emerge in large numbers like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Before that, Ning Xiu's task is to buy enough time for the people.

Let those people who gain insight from the celestial phenomena grow up, and they will become the protectors of the Great Shang Dynasty.

"I will dispose of the Kunpeng's corpse. I would like to ask you all to find the best alchemists in the entire Shang Dynasty to refine the Kunpeng's flesh and blood into pills and distribute them to all the talented people of the Shang Dynasty to enhance their physique. I feel that the Shang Dynasty will face a huge crisis soon, and at that time we will have to rely on you all." Ning Xiu said with his fists clasped.

His words immediately conveyed a sense of gravity to the others. Today, only one person at the Inner Realm Saint Realm had come. What if next time it was two, or even three or four?

Even Ning Xiu would be no match for them, and the Shang Dynasty would face only destruction.

At this moment, a sense of crisis arose in the hearts of every Dragon Elephant Realm expert.

For the first time, they realized how weak their strength was. Even if they were at the Upper Dragon Elephant Realm, what difference did it make if they were at the Inner Realm Saint Realm? The Upper Dragon Elephant Realm was no different from the First Grade Realm.

"Quickly find all the alchemy masters in the entire Shang Dynasty to cooperate with Lord Ning's actions," Shen Jiangxing said.

The other Dragon-Elephant Realm experts immediately followed suit. Everyone knew that this matter could not be delayed. A dark cloud was looming over the Great Shang Dynasty, and they had to seize every minute to become stronger.

After everyone else had left, Shen Jiangxing approached Ning Xiu and bowed respectfully, saying, "Lord Ning."