The 65th Battle of Contention for the Throne (5)

  Only to hear, Chi You let out a furious roar, his voice surging forth like thunder, shaking the clouds and splitting rocks. The people in the formation had already been on high alert since the sudden appearance of blood light in the "Mystic Shade Great Formation", and now hearing Chi You's angry bellow, the two great shamans of the Jiuli tribe, Feng Bo and Yu Shi, could no longer hold back and flew forward to join forces with him. On Xuan Yuan's side, due to the restraint of the thirteen heavenly demons from outside the domain on the Transcendent Immortals, Ying Long and Han Ba exchanged a glance and also entered the formation.

  Feng Bo and Yu Shi launched a joint attack, and immediately found Rong Deng. The three of them surrounded him, but Rong Deng's "Ling Guan Deng" on his head spun rapidly, deflecting all their attacks. With the "Qian Kun Chi" in hand, he fought back with ease, occasionally landing a hit that sent one of them stumbling back. Although it wasn't enough to cause serious harm, under the combined attack of the three powerful wizards, Rong Deng could barely hold his own.

  Yinglong and Hanba followed the Rain Master and Randeng after their reunion, seeing that Randeng's situation was not good, they immediately went forward to assist. The 'Xuanyin Great Array' is only about 100 miles in total, but inside the array it seems endless, with magic fire and blood clouds being infinite. The two of them took over the attack from Fengbo and Yushi, the two great witches, allowing Randeng to catch his breath.

  Drought Fiend Zhou's body was surrounded by a red glow, and with every move, countless heavenly fires scattered. She stepped forward to take over the attack from Rain Master, who was a great shaman of the Gonggong tribe with water attributes that countered Drought Fiend's attributes. Yinglong revealed his true form, a thousand-meter-long giant dragon with wings on its back and claws made of fine gold underneath its belly, as he clashed with Wind Earl in a fierce battle.

  Ran Deng saw this situation, but in his heart he was relieved. He didn't want to sacrifice himself for Yuan Shi Tian Zun and fight against the three great witches, with the help of Han Ba and Ying Long, Ran Deng once again confronted Chi You, only seeking self-preservation and not to kill the enemy.

  Chi You's strange howls were endless, but he couldn't kill Fung Lin. It wasn't that his cultivation was insufficient, but rather because he had to divide his attention to control the 'Xuan Yin Great Array', so he didn't have the strength to kill Fung Lin. Otherwise, with Fung Lin's cultivation, he would have been killed by Chi You who knows how many times.

  Above the Lingxiao Treasure Hall in Heaven, two rows of heavenly soldiers and generals stood, their armor gleaming, long spears and swords shining brightly, starry lights twinkling, forming a line that dazzled the eyes.

  At this time, the Heavenly Court had just been established for no more than a few hundred years. The scale of the heavenly army was not as numerous as in later generations. They were all composed of Yu Huang Dadi's gathering of scattered cultivators from various places in Honghuang.

  Just as Guang Chengzi and the other immortals were trapped again by Chi You's 'Xuanyin Great Array', Huang Tian and Yaochi were examining everything in front of the 'Huangtian Mirror'. The 'Huangtian Mirror' was a pre-heavenly spiritual treasure given to Huang Tian by the founder of Taoism, Hongjun, to observe all three realms and suppress the heavenly aura. Its power was unmatched, and even Daluo Jinxian was petrified by it, losing both body and spirit.

  The Queen Mother looked at the scene being broadcast in the mirror and said: "Haotian, can this person of the Exposition Sect break through this formation?"

  Haotian thought for a moment and said, "That Chi You has recovered his previous cultivation, and with his own essence and blood, he is shaking this 'Xuanyin Great Array'. And the cultivation of those other few great witches cannot be underestimated, I'm afraid they all have the power of Daluo Jinxian. This 'Xuanyin Great Array' is extremely mysterious, with violent and evil energy filling the sky and earth, it's not something to be taken lightly. If there are no reinforcements, relying on just these people wanting to break the array, I'm afraid it will be very difficult!"

  The Queen of the West said, "The Wu tribe is good at fighting, violent and cruel. The Heavenly Court has already intervened in their struggle. If Chi You wins this battle, I fear that the days ahead for the Heavenly Court will not be easy."

  Haotian smiled slightly and said, "This war has long been decided. The Human Emperor Xuan Yuan has received the recognition of all the saints. The position of the Human Emperor is unshakeable. Although the current battle situation is unfavorable, with the support of the saints, Chi You is just struggling before his death. Since we have already intervened in this struggle for the Human Emperor, it is only natural that we do a good job to the end and thoroughly activate the 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array'. With Chi You's mere 'Twelve Heavenly Gods' array, which is only a skin-deep imitation of the 'Xuanyin Great Array', it will be difficult to withstand the power of the 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array'."

  The Queen of the West said: "This matter is up to you now. We can also take this opportunity to establish our prestige among humans."

  With the command of Jade Emperor, the heavenly soldiers and generals in the Heavenly Court once again activated the 'Zhou Tian Star Fighting Array', this time the heavenly soldiers and generals fully activated the 'Zhou Tian Star Fighting Array' without any reservation.

  A dazzling array of starlight emerged from the celestial bodies, and the 365 stars that stood tall in all directions responded to each other, shining brightly. The area where Chi You had set up the "Xuanyin Great Array" appeared a vast expanse of wild starry sky, which was completely incompatible with the "Xuanyin Great Array". However, the starry sky gradually spread and expanded in all directions, and in the blink of an eye, it surrounded the entire "Xuanyin Great Array".

  In the 'Great Array of Profound Darkness', the demonic fire and blood clouds that were originally surging restlessly, seemed to have shrunk like a deflated balloon, their momentum weak and small, far from the grandeur they had at first. The pressure was also reduced by half. The Immortals of the Xuan Teaching who were fighting against the thirteen foreign Heavenly Devils also felt a slight relief in pressure, their divine powers greatly increased, and the magical treasures in their hands fully displayed their might. The Immortals of the Xuan Teaching were among the best in the vast wilderness, with exquisite Taoist skills and unparalleled magical treasures. They immediately turned the tide of battle and gained the upper hand.

  Breaking through with an array is the ultimate way to break through. Relying on one's own pure strength to break through, it requires that one's own strength be ten times higher than that of the person who set up the array.

  The 'Zhou Tian Star Array' of the Heavenly Court indeed lived up to its reputation, and in an instant, it suppressed the demonic fire within the 'Xuan Yin Great Array'. The yin souls and ghostly spirits within the array were all restrained, and even the thirteen giant foreign heavenly demons, without the support of the great array, had their bodies become less solid than before. The bloody mist that wrapped around them also thinned out somewhat, and their strength greatly decreased as a result.

  Although the "Xuanyin Great Array" is ingenious, it can't compare to the "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array" that guards the ancient Heavenly Court. Although this "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array" isn't the original version, its essence is much higher than the "Xuanyin Great Array". However, in just a moment, the "Xuanyin Great Array" became precarious and was on the verge of collapse at any time.

  In the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor smiled with joy and said: "This Zhou Tian Great Array is indeed exquisite and unparalleled, its power is not to be underestimated. With this great array, who dares to lightly offend the dignity of the Heavenly Court?"

  On the side, Yaochi also showed a joyful expression and said: "Not bad, with this 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Da Zhen' array, the safety of the Heavenly Court is guaranteed. It must be said that the demon master Kunpeng is indeed a genius, able to create such an exquisite and unparalleled array."

  The Jade Emperor sighed, "What a pity! Although the Heavenly Court can mobilize the stars and constellations of the Zhou Tian, the pre-heavenly spiritual treasures 'He Tu' and 'Luo Shu' used to suppress the array eye have fallen into Kun Peng's hands. If we had these two pre-heavenly spiritual treasures, combined with this 'Zhou Tian Star Array', even a saint would have to give us some face."

  The Queen Mother said, "Although the Taoist Ancestor also gave you and me a few pre-heavenly spiritual treasures, they are far inferior to the 'River Chart' and 'Luo Book', these two pre-heavenly spiritual treasures. Moreover, the current 'Zhou Tian Star Array' is fixed and immobile, and we can only manipulate and drive the power of the stars, unable to compare with the 'Zhou Tian Star Array' of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court."

  The Jade Emperor sighed, "When the demon clan dominated the heavenly court, what kind of prestige it was. Even the Three Pure Ones and the Two Saints of the Western Heaven did not dare to confront them head-on. At that time, the 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array' was used by the demon clan's countless masters to collect the essence of the stars in the heavenly circle, refining 365 star flags, which can be used to call upon the power of ancient stars. How could our 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array' compare to that?"

  The Queen Mother sighed: "Unfortunately, due to the restrictions of the various saints, you and I cannot find all 365 Star Lords who hold the stars in the sky, otherwise the Heavenly Court would not be like this today."

  The Jade Emperor said, "If one cannot become a saint, they will be nothing but an ant. The Wu and Yao tribes were once so powerful, yet they were ultimately defeated by the saints and suffered a crushing defeat. In the ancient times of Honghuang, there were countless powerful experts alongside the Three Pure Ones and the Two Saints of the Western Paradise, but now they have all perished. Only three people remain: Zhenyuanzi, the ancestor of the Earth Immortals, who has survived by secluding himself from worldly affairs; Minghe, the master of the Underworld, who is protected by the Blood Sea and cannot be killed as long as he remains within it; and Kunpeng, the Yao Master, who is the only one among the three to have survived through his own strength. During the Great War between the Wu and Yao tribes, Kunpeng offended both Nüwa and Taishang Laojun, two of the most powerful saints. Nüwa even launched a sneak attack on Kunpeng, but was unable to harm him. This shows just how formidable Kunpeng's magical powers are - he is likely the strongest being below the level of the saints. Furthermore, his boundless merits and virtues protect him, making it impossible for even the saints to harm him."

  The Queen of the West said, "To tell the truth, although Kunpeng had completely broken with the demon tribe because of the human tribe, he had gained the faith of the human tribe. Now, although the Human Emperor worships Guangchengzi as his master, the status of Guangchengzi in the human tribe is far inferior to that of Kunpeng. Even the prestige of the current Human Emperor Xuan Yuan among the human tribe is much lower than that of the previous two Human Emperors. Not to mention others, Chi You even questioned the legitimacy of Xuan Yuan's position as Human Emperor because Kunpeng did not preside over the handover ceremony, which shows the extent of Kunpeng's prestige in the human tribe."

  The Jade Emperor said, "The prosperity of the human race is a major trend in the heavens. Now all the saints are vying for the fortune of the human race. Although Kunpeng has not become a saint, with his prestige among humans, he can safely obtain one-tenth of the fortune of the human race, which is the same as that of the Holy Mother Nüwa and the Lord of the Human Teachings, Taishang Laojun. We in Heaven also need to contend for this fortune of the human race if we want to develop. Although we are now at odds with the Church of the Expanse because of the affair of the Human Emperor, from a long-term perspective, we have gained an excellent opportunity to promote Heaven. All sacrifices are worthwhile."

  The Queen Mother said, "It is indeed so. This time we must show the might of Heaven's Court and go all out with the Big Dipper Formation, regardless of any cost, to let the Human Emperor Xuan Yuan see the majesty of Heaven's Court and establish its position among humans."

  The "Zhou Tian Star Array" in the Heavenly Court is just a rough outline, and because there is no star official in charge of Zhou Tian Xing Dou, each startup costs a lot. The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West do not want to expose their dark power, so this time they fully opened the "Zhou Tian Star Array", which is equivalent to directly using all the power of the Heavenly Court. After that, the entire Heavenly Court can be said to have no defense at all. This shows how great a cost they paid for competing with the human tribe's fortune.