The Banyan Tree King finally arrived in front of the Sky-Reaching Ghost Pagoda. The land of death within a radius of three thousand li had turned into a grassland filled with blooming flowers. Only the area within a radius of a hundred li around the Ghost Pagoda was still covered in thick grey haze, making it seem even darker.
Although a hundred miles wasn't too far, it still had a huge impact. An attack launched from a hundred miles away would not be able to damage this ghost tower in the slightest.
The Banyan Tree King understood that the instincts of the Hungry Ghost Realm were not to be underestimated. The World of the Nine Prefectures could only give them so much help. They could only rely on themselves for the rest.
"Fellow Daoist Feng Yuan, please make your move!"
There was only one white cloud in the clear sky. It was the City Amongst the Clouds, and it was currently floating above the Heavenly Ghost Tower.
Li Fengyuan nodded slightly. With a bang, he spread his magnificent wings, revealing the innate disposition of a king. He closed his eyes and gently waved his hand. The thick layer of clouds under his feet rippled with waves of light, becoming even more snow-white and bright.
All of the winged people were ready. They spread their wings and glowed with radiance as they poured their power into the City Amongst the Clouds.
The white clouds became brighter and brighter, as if they were no longer clouds, but a mass of floating white light. The defensive formation of the city vaguely appeared, and the spherical barrier was full of complicated and beautiful runes. All the light gathered at the bottom of the spherical barrier, as if a second sun had appeared in the sky.
Li Fengyuan opened his eyes, which were filled with light. "Sky Strike!"
The sky darkened, and an incomparably resplendent beam of light whizzed down, directly hitting the top of the Tong Tian Ghost Tower. It was still under construction, and it was the biggest weakness of the Tong Tian Ghost Tower.
The light beam pierced through the layers of Death Qi and continued to descend. Rays of light shot out from the cracks of the Ghost Tower. The light shone in all directions. The white bones at the top were vaporized by the light, and the ghost tower was shaved off layer by layer.
A Corpse King that was thousands of feet tall stood at the top of the pagoda. Its reaction was slightly slower, and a large part of its body was cut off by the white light, falling straight to the bottom of the pagoda.
The King of Southern Yue gazed at the magnificent sight through the porthole and sighed emotionally. "It really is the holy land of the Feathered People after all. Even the full-powered strike from the Silver Dragon King pales in comparison! It was said that the original Flying Dragon Ship had been inspired by the City Amongst the Clouds. Now, it seemed that it was still far from that. The Mutants are indeed magical! "
"Your Majesty is too greedy. The Winged Men had existed for tens of thousands of years, but there was only one City Amongst the Clouds, and there were many more Dragon King Warships. This attack seemed to have gathered the power of all the winged people in the world, and there were many who had gone through three heavenly tribulations. Of course they can't be compared. "
There were many great cultivators here. However, it would directly accuse the King of Southern Yue of being greedy. He was not from the Mist province, but the abbot of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga, the Dauntless monk. The Tong Tian Ghost Tower was built in Qingzhou, and it was the only remaining branch of the three great sects in Qingzhou. Naturally, he had to make a move. Otherwise, once the Hungry Ghost realm successfully invaded, the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga that had only just established its foundation would face a great calamity again.
Even though the war between the Green province and the Mist province had already been reconciled, it was inevitable that they would still find each other to be an eyesore. This was probably the so-called discrimination due to geography.
The King of Southern Yue smiled like a young man. "Dauntless abbot, may I ask where Chu Lie King is?"
In other words, he was implying that the Azure Province was facing such a great calamity because he needed his help.
"The King Of Chu is currently leading the way with the Banyan Tree King."
The Dauntless monk closed his eyes slightly and remained unfazed. The King Of Chu he spoke of was Little Ann. She had indeed inherited the position of King Of Chu from Chu Lie King. However, he was mocking the King of Southern Yue for only being bold enough to hide far away in the sky.
The ascendant cultivators all became irritated. There had never been a lot of benevolent cultivators from the Mist province.
The King of Southern Yue said, "Sigh, isn't fellow Little Ann the Enemy of Buddha?"
The Dauntless monk was speechless. All buddhist disciples were absolutely irreconcilable enemies of buddha. The intense conflict and disagreement between them were even greater than the living and the dead. However, there was nothing they could do about Little Ann, and the threat from the Hungry Ghost realm was even more pressing.
"I've only heard about it in the past. I never thought Qingshan's adopted son would actually be so powerful!"
The Unraging monk sighed aloud, resolving the awkward atmosphere.
Since the King of Southern Yue had gained the upper hand, he did not press the issue. "The phoenix is obviously extraordinary, and among the seven great otherfolk, the Feather Folk represent" yang ". Their power happens to counter these ghouls. With his assistance, our chances of victory have increased by twenty percent at the very least. It's a pity that Qingshan isn't here, or who knows how much higher our chances would be. "
The Unraging monk said, "Perhaps he just happens to be able to make it."
"Let's hope that's the case. Everyone, prepare for battle!"
As he said that, an extremely thick aura of death surged up from the bottom of the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower, stopping the pillar of light.
The grassland that grew endlessly approached five kilometers away from the tower. The Banyan Tree King stood opposite the tower, within arm's reach.
The Banyan Tree King's legs turned into roots again, digging deep into the earth before extending his arms. The dragon-like aerial roots were like blood vessels and muscles, swelling up even more. However, as soon as he approached the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower, the green leaves on his arms all withered away, and the aerial roots rapidly shriveled up too. The Laws of Death of the Hungry Ghost realm invaded them, covering them with a layer of deathly grey.
But compared to the mountain-sized arm, this was only a minor ailment.
Crack!
The whip tore through the air like a command.
Wisps of black smoke and will-o '-the-wisps and thorns shot towards the Banyan Tree King's colossal body at the same time, all targeting the same location.
Under the Ghost King overseer's command, all of the Corpse Kings and Ghost Kings fired simultaneously.
"Hehe, let's teach this damn tree a lesson!"
A streak of silver light shot out from the side, dispersing the volley of ghouls.
The Silver Dragon King's figure appeared from behind the Banyan Tree King. All of the great cultivators appeared, gathering into a strand of spiritual qi that rushed into the air. They unleashed everything they had in their lives to attack the Ghost Tower.
With a caw, a large yellow bird landed lightly on the Banyan Tree King's shoulder and let out a melodious cry. The cry was somewhat similar to Little Ann's Chaotic Soul Bell, but it was filled with vigorous vitality and surging deathly aura.
A large, colorful snake coiled around the tree, opened its bloody mouth, and shot out two streams of venom from its sharp teeth. It was blocked by a Corpse King's Corpse Wall and dissolved into a cloud of deathly aura.
In an instant, a group of demons gathered, huge beasts circled around, and demonic qi surged.
Between the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower and the towering tree, light and shadows intertwined. They were only separated by five kilometers, but they were divided into two worlds. Between them, the Laws of Life and Death clashed intensely.
Both the living and the dead were unwilling to leave their own world and step into the other's world. Even the Banyan Tree King was rooted in the Nine Provinces, his arms tightly grasping the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower, pushing it with all his might.
The white bones that formed the tower groaned. Some of the "tiny" bones fractured, rumbling like a world collapsing. However, the white bones that were as thick as mountains only twisted slightly. Clearly, that alone was not enough to make the tower topple over.
Formation scrolls appeared one after another. They were the true backbone of the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower.
Someone had to venture in and destroy the structure of the Ghost Tower, and out of everyone present, only a single person could transcend life and death!
Little Ann's two swords flew backwards like wings, stepping on the Banyan Tree King and rushing towards the Ghost Tower. Her figure seemed so insignificant, but it was still as vast as a firefly in the darkness. Once she moved, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The Ghost King supervisor barked, "She's here! Who said they can kill her? They'll definitely undergo the fourth heavenly tribulation, no, the fifth heavenly tribulation and become a sovereign! "
The Corpse King and Ghost King roared out.
Right when the Dark Queen was about to follow, Little Ann's voice rang out in her ear, Mother, stay further away!
Even though the Dark Queen had spent many years with ghosts, she was still a living being in essence. She definitely would not be welcomed by the Laws of Death, let alone the fact that she was venturing deep into enemy territory.
The Dark Queen's heart warmed up. She understood she was already much more powerful than herself, so she would only drag her down if she followed along. As a result, she halted her steps and controlled the Void-bellied Ghost King to follow her, but she was also filled with worry.
The Corpse King that had most of its body cut off fell into the Gate of Hungry Ghosts and sank into the depths. It gathered the qi of death in a hurry to repair its body.
Actually, he originally had the opportunity to dodge that strike, but the battle was far too dangerous. If it was a demigod that could control the laws of the world, then so be it. When the Hungry Ghost realm devoured worlds, it never cared about these tiny obstacles. What mattered was that woman called Little Ann. If legends came to an end so easily, they would not be legends anymore. He would be better off avoiding this battle.
He sank straight into the very depths of the Gate of Hungry Ghosts. Suddenly, the top and bottom reversed, and the familiar Hungry Ghost realm appeared before him again. Dark clouds that never dispersed enveloped the barren land, piling up layers upon layers of bones …
However, before he could admire it, a black shadow enveloped him, strangling his body inch by inch. He was unable to fight back at all.
"Emperor Li, I'm heavily injured. I can't fight anymore!"
The Corpse King called out, only to discover that there were many Ghost Kings and Corpse Kings in the surroundings. There were even a few Ghost Emperors, all of them staring at him, either viciously or coldly, but none of them had any intentions of entering the "Mouth of Hungry Ghosts" to assist the Ghost Tower.
He immediately understood that his judgement was correct. He was just bait, hanging on the hook, waiting for the fish to eat him.
With the Corpse Kings and Ghost Kings as bait, the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower as the hook, and the World of the Nine Provinces as the water, he was fishing for a legendary fish.
Who else could the person holding the pole be apart from emperor Li? He said coldly, "How dare you play tricks like this on me!"
"I didn't …"
Before he could even finish his sentence, the Corpse King's colossal body fell to pieces. The ghouls in the surroundings scrambled for food, like a pack of starving wild dogs.
Only the Ghost Emperors did not move. Devouring the Corpse King no longer brought them much benefit. They were reluctant to embarrass themselves before emperor Li.
A Ghost Emperor asked respectfully, "Emperor Li, why don't you wait for the Fang of Hungry Ghosts to be completed and devour that world first?"
The Fang of Hungry Ghosts — the true name of the Sky-Reaching Ghost Tower. The invaded world was like being pierced by the sharp teeth of a hungry ghost, unable to break free.
"Her strength is already close to ascension. Before the Fang of Hungry Ghosts is completed, there is no guarantee that nothing will go wrong. Compared to her, that world is nothing. You are not strong enough to hear the voice of the Hungry Ghost realm. What it wants to eat the most this time is not that world. I have never felt it so eager, not even when it was devouring the great world. This battle concerns the rise and fall of our Mystic Yin lineage. We must not let our guard down. "
"Yes!"
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