The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 24: Nine Void Battlefield | Chapter 455: Fight to Death

On the battlefield, many soldiers were in a frenzy of killing, completely unable to perceive the overall situation clearly.

Those who transformed their Yang Spirits into giant bows were divine cultivators in the Gathering Origin Realm. The stronger cultivators in the Entering Tribulation and Tribulation Transformation Realms did not shoot arrows. The Tribulation Transformation Realm cultivators oversaw the rear, issuing commands, which were then carried out by Entering Tribulation Realm cultivators, directing those in the Gathering Source Realm. Orders were passed down in layers, with responsibilities clearly defined.

Therefore, despite the dire situation, the battle remained orderly. Even though some divine cultivators had fallen, the number remained within control. Compared to the number of demons killed, the casualties were truly a negligible cost.

In the sky, blood-red fireworks burst forth, transforming into brilliant orbs of light, dazzling beyond measure.

The heat was intense within the field of arrows, and divine power scorched the heavens. Low-level demons disintegrated into ash merely by touching the edge of the domain! Countless mid-level demons perished, and even high-level demons could be killed by a single arrow… Within the protection range left by the cultivators of the Illumination Realm, the strength of almost all divine cultivators was elevated. In contrast, the demons were severely suppressed. The divine power of the Illumination Realm was vastly more oppressive to the demons than the power they had encountered from Gathering Source Realm cultivators!

High-level demons surged forward one after another. Under normal circumstances, so many high-level demons would never appear at the same time.

In the past, a dozen or so would have been considered many, but now there were hundreds, even more, densely packed!

Because of this, more arrows were shot, but even then, it couldn’t stop them from pouncing downward. Countless high-level demons died, yet countless more took their place!

Below, another group of divine cultivators rushed forward to fill the gaps.

The Yang Spirits transformed into ferocious beasts, birds of prey, and even true divine avatars, all clashing with the demons. Though they worked seamlessly together, the sheer number of high-level demons made it far more challenging than before.

Before long, many Yang Spirits began to disintegrate. The divine power from the sun behind their masters reformed them, but the Yang Spirit avatars didn’t last long before being torn apart again by the demon’s claws! Once their divine power was exhausted, if the soldier controlling the Yang Spirit didn’t have the protection of their comrades, they would be killed by the demons. In the worst cases, they were gravely injured and could no longer fight, and were quickly dragged from the battlefield for healing by the next three waves of soldiers!

Xu Ziqing, on the ground, was far from relaxed.

He endured the pain of spiritual energy colliding in his meridians while continuously circulating his true essence to support Rongjin outside, slaughtering demons. Several puppets protected him, killing all the low- and mid-level demons that attacked.

However, as the high-level demons in the sky began to form groups and charge down, the ones that hadn’t been dealt with in time naturally noticed Xu Ziqing’s presence and surrounded him.

Each humanoid puppet in the Divine Transformation stage could battle a high-level demon one-on-one, and the one in the Nascent Soul stage could take on three at a time, barely holding its own. But how many high-level demons were surrounding them now? Soon, after the high-level demons lured away all the puppets, Xu Ziqing was left with only a hundred or so blood vines for protection!

Xu Ziqing himself could barely move.

A thick aura of malice and blood surged toward him.

Xu Ziqing, long sensitive to such malevolent intent, immediately opened his eyes, which flashed with two pure beams of green light!

In the next moment, a flash of light appeared between his brows and tens of thousands of needle-like objects shot out from the Yang Fish behind him in the Tai Chi symbol!

Each needle was incomparably sharp, densely piercing all the high-level demons fighting the puppets, and also splitting the demons rushing at Xu Ziqing. Using this brief moment, dozens of blood vines separated and tightly entangled the high-level demons, fiercely draining and devouring them.

In this narrow escape, the high-level demons were finally slain!

However, the situation was far from over. Many high-level demons on the ground were still surging forward like flies, eager to strike.

Xu Ziqing gradually felt his dantian depleting. At that moment, he had to divide his attention, constantly absorbing spiritual energy while controlling the demon vines and keeping an eye on the high-level demons around him. The more fiercely Rongjin fought, the more true essence he consumed. Yet, the more critical the situation became, the calmer Xu Ziqing remained.

Inside his Small Universe, the Wood Green Dragon breathed in and out, spreading its energy over the ten thousand trees. The plants began to grow scales, vaguely showing signs of transforming into dragons.

He was preparing to cast the “Ten Thousand Woods Dragon Transformation Technique” spell. If the situation became dire, he would risk injuring his dantian to unleash this one powerful move!

Meanwhile, Yun Lie stepped onto the demon vines beneath him, soaring several zhang into the air. He charged toward a high-level demon below, twisting his long sword, piercing the demon’s sunken chest from below, and splitting it open!

The high-level demon was killed instantly. Yun Lie then spun and decapitated another high-level demon.

Earlier, Yun Lie had traveled a long road alone, sustaining countless injuries, but in doing so, he had learned much about the demons’ attack methods. In this chaotic battle, his knowledge became invaluable. With Rongjin’s assistance, he held his ground steadily, hardly losing the upper hand.

However, Yun Lie’s true essence was also heavily depleted.

Fortunately, during his previous experience, he had learned how to recover his true essence while fighting with full force. As his killing intent grew stronger, the Sword Domain within his Small Universe rose into the air, constantly absorbing the battlefield’s killing intent.

Yun Lie practiced the Ruthless Killing Sword path, where killing was the foundation. The more he killed, the more his understanding deepened, and the purer his swordsmanship became.

As the Sword Domain absorbed endless killing intent, a faint image of a giant sword appeared within the hanging star river.

This giant sword carried a hint of “Dao,” representing Yun Lie’s understanding of the sword path, almost a projection of the sword Dao.

It was distinct from his sword soul—while the sword soul was real, the sword Dao was abstract. However, the sword soul could become ethereal, and the sword Dao could attach itself to it. The more he comprehended, the higher his realm, and the stronger his sword soul became, further enhancing his understanding. The two were unified yet mirrored one another.

Yun Lie’s swordsmanship grew stronger with each battle.

The massive Sword Domain became increasingly solid as it continued to condense killing intent.

If Xu Ziqing’s “Realm of Ten Thousand Woods” required the crystallization of spacetime power to solidify within, allowing it to evolve into a true world in the future, then Yun Lie’s Sword Domain followed a simpler path, condensing killing intent to form its own domain.

After slaying countless demons, Yun Lie’s dantian was finally completely exhausted. Even after taking medicinal pills, he couldn’t recover immediately. Without delay, he tapped the demon vines beside him, and dozens of them coiled around him, tightly protecting him as they rapidly descended. In doing so, he narrowly evaded a demon that had pounced on him at almost the same moment and swiftly reached the ground.

The demon vines quickly cleared a path, and with a few leaps, Yun Lie had entered the rear where the medicinal ointments were being prepared.

By this time, more than a hundred of the original thousand vanguard soldiers had died. Unable to continue the depletion, the third and fourth groups fought their way forward, replacing the first and second groups. All available personnel rushed over to place the injured in the protective center, applying thick ointment to their wounds to neutralize the poison from the demons’ claws and fangs, speeding up the healing process.

Yun Lie took one glance and then swallowed several medicinal pills. Grasping a high-grade spirit stone, he immediately sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing.

A few puppets remained nearby to protect him, while the demon vines quickly returned to the battlefield, wreaking havoc above!

On the other side, Xu Ziqing let out a clear whistle. A Green Dragon shot out from the Tai Chi Yang Fish behind him, biting the head of the high-level demon that had charged toward him! With a sharp crack, the demon’s head was bitten off, and its grotesque flesh was torn apart. It immediately died.

The Green Dragon then swung its tail, sweeping through several demons, and with a wide gulp, swallowed many demons into its belly, only to spit them out moments later. Just like before, the demon’s tumors were damaged, leaving behind only lifeless corpses.

At the same time, Xu Ziqing’s face turned deathly pale, the consumption of his true essence was immense.

Whether it was solely supporting Rongjin in the external battle or releasing the Green Dragon to confront enemies, handling just one task allowed him to endure longer. But now, managing both at the same time quickly intensified his exhaustion, and the pain in his dantian became increasingly severe.

He bit his lip, his expression tightening with resolve!

The Green Dragon rampaged through the demon horde, leaving countless corpses in its wake.

However, its body was gradually becoming fainter…

Xu Ziqing took a deep breath, his thoughts stirred.

In an instant, dozens of demon vines joined forces with the Green Dragon, clearing all the surrounding demons… At that moment, the Green Dragon abruptly vanished, and the demon vines, as if fatigued, thinned slightly.

Xu Ziqing gasped for breath, quickly swallowing another medicinal pill.

Suddenly, he groaned, a trickle of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth, but the demon vines regained their vitality, fighting even more viciously on the battlefield.

This fierce battle raged on for several days and nights without pause.

The divine soldiers had rotated countless times, and the number of fallen was gradually approaching five hundred… The demons in the sky seemed slightly fewer than before, but for every group killed, another would soon take its place. From the endless cracks in the sky, demons kept pouring out, seemingly infinite!

At this point, the shen cultivators who had reached the Entering Tribulation Realm or the Tribulation Transformation Realm had yet to make a move.

They were waiting.

Just as no great demon had yet appeared on the battlefield, these powerful cultivators were conserving their strength, ever watchful for the arrival of their true opponents.

Xu Ziqing had already taken several opportunities to rest… Just like Yun Lie, whose true essence was completely depleted and, to avoid damaging his foundation, had to briefly meditate. Xu Ziqing, too, was forced to retreat into the protective barrier when Rongjin’s form grew smaller and the vine branches became fewer and fewer.

They both had plenty of medicinal pills to rely on, but no matter the type, if taken repeatedly in a short period, their effectiveness would inevitably diminish until they gradually became useless.

If not for Xu Ziqing’s natural wood attribute, which provided abundant vitality, or for Yun Lie’s invincible Immortal-Demon body, with its profound mysteries, they likely would not have been able to endure this long.

Yet, it was precisely because of their extraordinary encounters and skills that, amid such intense and relentless combat, their accumulations grew increasingly formidable, and their strength elevated by several levels.

In fact, it seemed that Xu Ziqing’s cultivation and Yun Lie’s sword Dao were both on the verge of a breakthrough.

Translator: Lynn

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