In the region above the Luoling River, the Howling Moon Divine General unleashed peerless imperial techniques, engaging in a world-shattering battle with the Evil Cloud Saint Venerable and the Ink Hong Quasi-Emperor.
The entire Luoling River area was plunged into darkness, with the sun and moon obscured as the terrifying battle raged. Even from a great distance, Chu Feng could feel the unparalleled destructive power radiating from the sky. It was a radiance that held the power to annihilate everything.
"But... can the Saint Venerable truly escape?" the subordinate asked hesitantly.
High in the distance, under the imposing might of the sun and moon in unison, the Howling Moon Divine General seemed to have transformed once again into an invincible god of war. Every movement carried terrifying, unmatched destructive force. Even with the combined might of the Evil Cloud Saint Venerable and the Ink Hong Quasi-Emperor, they were being pushed back step by step.
"Of course, the Evil Cloud Saint Venerable's methods are not that simple!" Chu Feng stated calmly, his tone filled with confidence.
The subordinates nodded upon hearing this and continued to watch the incredible battle unfolding in the sky above.
"Alright, there's nothing more for us to do here. We should go back and reclaim everything that belongs to us!" After a while, seeing that the battle in the distance was still undecided, Chu Feng said in a deep voice. With that, Chu Feng led his people away without a second glance...
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With the loss of the Immortal Spirit Dao Crystal, the entire Sun Moon Pool seemed to have lost its core essence. Coupled with the earth-shattering battle above the Luoling River, the Sun Moon Pool was in a state of precarious collapse, as if on the brink of destruction. Large numbers of cultivators were rapidly fleeing the Sun Moon Pool to escape the impending crisis.
At the entrance of the Sun Moon Pool, streams of cultivators rushed out, their eyes filled with terror. Among them was a young man wearing a silver mask. His expression was calm, a stark contrast to the panic of the surrounding crowd.
"I wonder how Lin Qing'er and the others are. I hope they are safe!" Jiang Li murmured to himself. When he left earlier, Jiang Li had searched for Lin Qing'er and Liu Wanshan, but he couldn't find any trace of them. After failing to find them, Jiang Li didn't search any further and left the Sun Moon Pool.
"First, I need to recover my spiritual energy." Jiang Li took a deep breath and then set up a formation at the entrance, preparing to recover his spiritual energy. To leave the Sun Moon Pool quickly, Jiang Li had pushed his speed to the limit. Moreover, when he collected the Immortal Spirit Dao Crystal, he had used his Divine Demon True Body, which had significantly depleted his spiritual energy. Now that he had time, he needed to recover properly to deal with any potential crises.
After setting up the formation, Jiang Li sat down within it and began his recovery.
At the entrance of the Sun Moon Pool, many cultivators were still waiting for the sun and moon to appear together, preparing to enter the Sun Moon Pool to seek treasures. However, seeing the numerous cultivators emerging from the Sun Moon Pool with terrified expressions, they were filled with surprise.
"I don't know what happened. How could such a change occur in the Sun Moon Pool? I only went in today and found nothing, and almost lost my life..."
"Yes, it was so sudden. First, the sun in the Sun Moon Pool went out, and then this change occurred. The entire Sun Moon Pool seems to be on the verge of destruction. Fortunately, I ran fast, or I wouldn't have made it back..."
"It seems to be the commotion from the Luoling River. It's even more terrifying over there. I don't know how many people died there inexplicably. It's truly frightening..."
"Luoling River, could it be the seal of the Sun Moon Great Emperor? I remember the legend of the Sun Moon Great Emperor sealing a peerless demon there in the Luoling River. Could that seal have broken?"
"Now that you mention it, I recall it too. It's very possible. Otherwise, how could such an unusual event occur in the Sun Moon Pool, which hasn't seen any changes for so many years..."
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The cultivators who had just emerged spoke one after another, their eyes filled with lingering fear. Hearing their discussion, those outside who were preparing to enter the Sun Moon Pool were even more astonished. They hadn't expected such a drastic change to occur within the Sun Moon Pool. Even the peerless demon sealed by the Sun Moon Great Emperor had appeared...
"It truly is a time of turmoil. Not long ago, the Dark Race completely occupied the Central Continent. Many from the Evil Spirit Race in the Heavenly Star Sea broke through the great formation and caused chaos. Now, this change has occurred in the Sun Moon Pool..."
"Indeed, this is an unprecedented situation. Who knows what the future holds..."
"I heard that the Evil Slaying Alliance in the Heavenly Star Sea has issued the 'Evil Slaying Order,' inviting more people from various major powers to go and eliminate the Evil Spirit Race, preparing to weaken their strength. I wonder if they will succeed. It would be great if they could wipe out the Evil Spirit Race in one go..."
"Evil Slaying Order? I think it's difficult. The Dark Race alone is enough to make us overwhelmed. I don't think there's much hope of completely eradicating the Evil Spirit Race..."
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Those outside also discussed the current situation in various regions of the Desolate Ancient Continent.
"The Central Continent has been occupied, and the Evil Slaying Alliance has issued the Evil Slaying Order?" Jiang Li, who was recovering his spiritual energy, opened his eyes as he heard the commotion outside.
"Has the situation become so unstable!"
Jiang Li was not too surprised by the complete occupation of the Central Continent. With all the top major powers having withdrawn, it was only a matter of time before it was fully occupied. Moreover, from the words of the Grand Elder of the Primordial Demon Sect earlier, Jiang Li felt that things were not that simple. The Primordial Demon Sect and the Chaos Sacred Land must have their own plans. However, the issuance of the Evil Slaying Order by the Evil Slaying Alliance was unexpected for Jiang Li. When he discovered the passage of the Evil Spirit Race in the Heavenly Star Sea earlier, the Primordial Demon Sect, the Chaos Sacred Land, and many other top powers had dispersed the forces in the Heavenly Star Sea and used an Emperor-level great formation to seal it. Although some might have slipped through the formation, there shouldn't have been major problems. Now, it had reached the point of issuing an Evil Slaying Order.
The Evil Slaying Order was an ancient covenant established in ancient times after the entire Desolate Ancient Continent suppressed the Evil Spirit Race. It was intended so that if the Evil Spirit Race reappeared in the future, the various powers of the Desolate Ancient Continent could unite and fight together to suppress the Evil Spirit Race once again. If the Evil Slaying Order was issued, major powers would have to send their most powerful members to deal with the Evil Spirit Race. If any force failed to contribute, they would be held accountable by the numerous powers of the Desolate Ancient Continent after the situation stabilized in the future. Ordinary forces would not want to bear such consequences. Furthermore, the Evil Spirit Race was a common enemy of the Desolate Ancient Continent, and even without the Evil Slaying Order, they would have to fight together.
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