MTLNOVEL Chapter 322: No One Leaves Today
Cangzhou, Ancient Battlefield.
Burial Armament City.
This colossal city, fused from millions of weapon spirits and countless war souls, had held back the Eastern Desolate Demon Territory for over a hundred thousand years.
Half the city now lay in ruins after Lingxu detonated his lifebound sword spirit.
Wen Yuan collapsed in a pool of blood before being helped up.
"City Lord! City Lord, Lingxu shattered the heavenly restrictions and escaped."
Wen Yuan could barely support his own weight now.
Looking at his shattered armor, the broken weapon spirit in his hand, and the countless divine weapons scattered across the ground, he heaved a heavy sigh.
"What a... Lingxu!"
"Fool! He showed mercy by not killing me."
Wen Yuan recalled Lingxu's final sword strike.
The other had clearly held back - otherwise he'd be dead already.
Spared my life?
"But... why would Lingxu do this?"
Wen Yuan said weakly, "If I died and Burial Armament City was completely destroyed, nothing would stop the Eastern Desolate Demon Territory. Even now, he still considers such things."
"If he'd fought seriously, none of us would have survived."
"A complete monster. I've never seen anyone so terrifying in my entire life."
..........
Charge into Mount Shushan! Seize the advantage!!!
When the Demon Subduing Pagoda fell, the invaders froze momentarily before descending into even more frenzied looting.
This was their last chance to plunder amidst the chaos.
They behaved like madmen—
Li Xuanxiao lay beneath Mount Shushan's surface.
Watching this scene, Yao Chong ordered Star Palace cultivators to decapitate him.
"Be careful - this one's treacherous!"
"In his condition? What could he possibly do?"
Several Transformation Spirit cultivators transformed into streaks of light charging toward Li Xuanxiao.
The moment they approached, a poisonous miasma erupted from the ground.
When it cleared, Li Xuanxiao had vanished.
".........."
The coffin that destroyed the Demon Subduing Pagoda now spewed energy wildly.
This was the Western Paradise Heaven's coffin - used by the first Buddhist Sage to seal the primordial Outer Realm Demon.
Now, as the seals gradually broke, spiritual energy withered wherever the demon's aura spread.
Thick darkness oozed from the coffin's cracks. Amidst air reeking of sandalwood and rotting flesh, faint sounds of snapping chains could be heard.
The demons that emerged bore the faces of bald monks.
Before the Ascension Emperor's throne, all were mere ants.
Mount Shushan's Deputy Sect Leader Wushangzi and Great Bamboo Peak's Master Wang Yushu were successively defeated.
Little Qiong Peak's Master Yu Yangzi died in battle.
Greenstone Taoist was fused into Dao by Goushengzi, though he managed to retaliate.
Forcing Goushengzi to withdraw from battle.
Now Goushengzi used Mount Shushan's spiritual veins to dissolve Greenstone's counterattack.
Having fused with the Dao, Goushengzi stood one step from Great Ascension.
As the Demon Subduing Pagoda collapsed, countless ancient demons and heretic cultivators poured forth...
Forces converged endlessly - Star Palace from beyond the heavens, Xuanhuangzhou, Ink Pool Sect, Ascendant Remnants.
Within Zhongzhou, the four great immortal alliances:
Profound Sword Sect, Xuantian Sword Sect, Tiandao Alliance, Qingyun Sect - all besieged Mount Shushan.
Heaven-reaching Peak, Silver Sword Peak, Little Qiong Peak - each fell in succession.
The Heaven-reaching Peak, representing Mount Shushan's pinnacle, had already collapsed.
Disciples retreated desperately to the Sword Mound.
The Buddhist Sage, Ink Pool Sect's leader, Star Palace's master.
Tiandao Alliance's leader, Profound Sword Sect's leader, Xuantian Sword Sect's leader, Qingyun Sect's leader...
Manifestations of mighty beings surrounded Mount Shushan completely.
The Ascension Emperor pointed his sword at Wushangzi, face full of arrogance.
This lofty Deputy Sect Leader now appeared utterly pathetic.
Someone chuckled - some mighty being unable to suppress laughter.
The Ascension Emperor said coldly, "Last chance - kneel and live......."
Drip... drip...
The Ascension Emperor slowly raised his head, expression freezing.
Not just him - the entire mountain seemed to hold its breath.
With Lingxu's appearance, the previously triumphant mighty beings paled.
Lingxu clenched his one remaining bloody fist.
And struck downward.
The Ascension Emperor's expression changed drastically.
"BOOM—!!!"
The emperor was sent crashing into the ground like a shooting star.
Lingxu caught Wushangzi with his free hand.
His one remaining white eye scanned the surroundings.
Giant manifestations towered everywhere.
Hah! Everyone came.
Should've listened to that brat Li Xuanxiao.
He grinned.
"Gentlemen, Mount Shushan's Sect Leader - Lingxu is here!"
Though spoken softly, the words struck like thunder in every heart.
"The Sect Leader!"
"Sect Leader's back!"
"Sect Leader!!"
Nearly despairing disciples felt hope rekindle.
The Sect Leader!!
The Lingxu who chased Tribulation Transcendents while at Fusion Transcension, who dominated the world single-handedly.
Who among them hadn't been beaten by Lingxu, or witnessed him beating others?
Then the Ink Pool Sect leader's voice boomed:
"Fear what? Just one at Tribulation Transcension! He's crippled - can't we defeat him together?!
If Mount Shushan survives today, we'll be the ones buried tomorrow!"
Hearing this, those considering retreat steeled themselves.
Lingxu was finished.
Empty-handed, half his body gone.
Even his head only half remained, one fist clenched, completely blood-soaked.
"...Kill... kill Lingxu!!!" a Xuantian Sword Sect Tribulation expert suddenly roared.
"Kill him now, we're not afraid—"
"BANG—!!!"
The expert's manifestation formed a giant sword with two fingers, pointing at Lingxu.
Lingxu, lacking any manifestation, simply punched.
Half the manifestation's arm exploded instantly.
"Even with my last breath, killing you is enough!!!"
As the manifestation crumbled, three thousand sword rains poured toward Lingxu.
When they cleared, another body lay at Lingxu's feet.
Surveying Mount Shushan, Lingxu took a deep breath.
"Gentlemen... no one leaves today!"