Jiang Wuming had never imagined he would see his father again in this life.
He also never expected they would meet in such a way.
Nor could he fathom how he would be able to strike at his own father.
Seeing Jiang Wuming's silence, Heavenly Dragon Daoist couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
As the person who knew Jiang Wuming best in this era, he understood that his disciple was currently in a state of extreme turmoil, facing what could be described as the most difficult choice of his life.
And all of this was solely because of the deep sense of loyalty and righteousness ingrained in the young man's bones.
Long, long ago, Heavenly Dragon Daoist had already realized that loyalty and righteousness were the young man's greatest strengths, but at certain times, they could also become his fatal weaknesses.
In order to help the young man correct this flaw, Heavenly Dragon Daoist had made several strategic moves to make him aware of the world's dangers and the complexity of human hearts.
For instance, the entanglement between the young man and the Ye family, and his interactions with brothers Long Shengzhe and Long Qisheng.
However—
Mountains and rivers may change, but one's true nature is hard to alter.
To this day, the young man remained the same young man, never having changed even a tiny bit in his loyalty and righteousness!
Despite realizing this, Heavenly Dragon Daoist said no more, instead giving the young man time to process and make his own decision.
Concurrently, the entire ancient city of Loulan fell silent. All eyes constantly shifted between the great curtain, Jiang Wuming, and Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
The gaze of global audiences, meanwhile, was fixed on the live broadcast, focused on Jiang Wuming and Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
"The new殿主 (Dian Zhu) of the Battle Dragon Hall, Long Qisheng, possesses the strength of a half-step Celestial God realm, yet he doesn't even qualify to participate in this battle. Is the gap between the Celestial God realm and the half-step Celestial God realm that vast?"
"Can the master and disciple duo, Heavenly Dragon Daoist and Jiang Wuming, truly resist five extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm?"
"Master Wuming has never lost a cross-border battle. I firmly believe he can once again defeat the extraterrestrial enemies before the great curtain, continuing his undefeated legend!"
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While global audiences watched Heavenly Dragon Daoist and Jiang Wuming, awaiting the commencement of the battle, they also continuously sent comments through the bullet screen.
After an unknown amount of time, the live camera suddenly shifted, focusing on the great curtain.
This was because, in that very moment, the great curtain had once again displayed violent energy fluctuations, signaling that the five extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm were about to truly descend!
Loulan ancient battlefield.
The master and disciple duo, Heavenly Dragon Daoist and Jiang Wuming, naturally also realized this. Heavenly Dragon Daoist spoke gravely:
"Wuming, the enemy is strong and we are weak. This battle will employ the strategy of Tian Ji's horse racing. I will be responsible for holding back the lead extraterrestrial enemy, while you go and kill the other four extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm!"
"Understood, Master. Please be careful. I will kill the other four extraterrestrial enemies in the shortest possible time!"
Jiang Wuming nodded. He had already made his decision in his heart, or rather, a choice, and had his own plan.
As for the combat arrangement proposed by Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
In Jiang Wuming's view, it was the most reasonable arrangement.
If he were to first engage the lead extraterrestrial enemy, it would be impossible to quickly decide the victor.
At that time, Heavenly Dragon Daoist, facing the other four extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm alone, would surely perish.
During his process of killing the four extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm, he could provide assistance to Heavenly Dragon Daoist at his most critical moment.
This way, the probability of their side winning could be maximized!
Upon hearing Jiang Wuming's reply, Heavenly Dragon Daoist secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then withdrew the true qi that enveloped their surroundings.
Boom!
At this moment, the great curtain let out a deafening roar, emitting increasingly fierce energy fluctuations. The earth shook, and the entire ancient city trembled, as if it would collapse at any moment!
The next moment, after the energy fluctuations emanating from the great curtain ceased, the figures of the five extraterrestrial enemies emerged from the curtain.
They hailed from five major extraterrestrial families.
The leader among them was named Xi Chu, who was the leader of the extraterrestrial enemy forces in the divine war twelve years ago, and now, by possessing Jiang Zhan's physical body, had descended upon Earth once more.
After descending, Xi Chu and his four companions did not issue arrogant shouts like many extraterrestrial enemies who had descended before. Instead, they merely swept their cold gazes towards Jiang Wuming and Heavenly Dragon Daoist, their bodies emanating terrifying auras and chilling killing intent.
Over the past six months, the number of people descending from the extraterrestrial world had decreased, and their strength had weakened, not because they had given up on this war and game, but simply because they were waiting for this day.
"Same old rule, a duel between the main generals?"
Seeing Xi Chu and his four companions emerge from the great curtain, Heavenly Dragon Daoist spoke first, his voice echoing through the skies above the ancient battlefield.
"According to our scouts' reports, you were the strongest powerhouse in this native world in the past, and your disciple is the strongest now. Which one of you is the main general?"
The leader, Xi Chu, looked at the master and disciple duo, Heavenly Dragon Daoist and Jiang Wuming, with a blank expression.
"I will fight you!"
Heavenly Dragon Daoist shouted coldly, then side-stepped, instantly moving a hundred meters away, his aura surging.
Before the battle had even begun, Heavenly Dragon Daoist activated the forbidden technique of the Daoist sect's internal energy secret method, burning his primal true qi to elevate his combat power to its peak state. Judging solely by his aura, he was nearly equivalent to a true Celestial God realm expert!
"Kill that brat, then raze the city!"
Xi Chu shouted coldly, issuing instructions to the four extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm beside him. At the same time, he flickered and unleashed a palm strike.
Boom!
A loud boom resounded, and a black hand suddenly appeared in the air, condensed from true qi. It was as if it were substantial, emanating terrifying energy fluctuations and containing the law of destruction.
The Law of Destruction.
This was one of the most terrifying laws in heaven and earth, almost second only to the Law of Yin and Yang in terms of its level!
After the black palm manifested, it descended from the heavens with world-ending might, striking towards Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
The area where Heavenly Dragon Daoist was located was instantly engulfed by the black palm. A large pit appeared on the ground, bottomless, with cracks as thick as a bowl's mouth spreading out like a spiderweb in all directions.
This palm strike was terrifyingly powerful!
However—
Xi Chu did not, as he had predicted, kill Heavenly Dragon Daoist with a single palm.
The moment Xi Chu attacked, Heavenly Dragon Daoist used the Law of Yin and Yang to break through the restraint of the Law of Destruction and evade, narrowly dodging the palm strike.
"Good!"
At the same time, the four extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm responded to Xi Chu in unison, and then simultaneously prepared to attack Jiang Wuming.
Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit.
This was the consensus reached by the five extraterrestrial families before their descent.
Ever since the emergence of the master and disciple duo, Heavenly Dragon Daoist and Jiang Wuming, the extraterrestrial world had repeatedly suffered defeats in battles. A significant reason for this was underestimation.
This time, they would not make the same mistake!
However—
Jiang Wuming's speed was even faster!
Just like Heavenly Dragon Daoist, the moment Xi Chu and his four companions emerged from the great curtain, he had burned his primal true qi, elevating his combat power and state to the absolute maximum. However, he used the characteristic of the Daoist sect's mysterious internal energy heart method to conceal his true aura.
In addition to this, he also used the Soul Splitting Technique, dividing his soul into two. One-tenth of his soul controlled his physical body, while the remaining nine-tenths were used for mental attacks.
The moment Heavenly Dragon Daoist drew Xi Chu's attention and Xi Chu attacked Heavenly Dragon Daoist, Jiang Wuming made his move.
He utilized the Law of Space, applying it to himself. His entire body moved as if teleporting, directly arriving before the closest extraterrestrial enemy in the Celestial God realm!
Swish!
The sudden turn of events startled that extraterrestrial enemy in the Celestial God realm. He had not expected Jiang Wuming's speed to be so astonishingly fast!
Yes.
With the assistance of the Law of Space, Jiang Wuming's speed was not inferior to theirs at all; it was even faster!
Concurrently, Jiang Wuming instantly activated the Space Domain within his Mental Domain. Terrifying mental power surged forth, transforming into a tide that instantly engulfed the four extraterrestrial enemies in the Celestial God realm.
Among them, nine-tenths of his mental power, carrying the Law of Space, entered the mental world of the closest extraterrestrial enemy in the Celestial God realm, acting upon the opponent's soul, aiming to extract their soul from their physical body.
That extraterrestrial enemy in the Celestial God realm, relying on his powerful martial will, resisted Jiang Wuming's mental attack, but he also experienced a fleeting moment of trance.
In a duel between masters, victory or defeat is decided in an instant!
During that momentary trance, a Yin-Yang Grinding Wheel roared forth, like a spinning disc, aiming to shred him.
Mental Domain interference, Martial Arts Domain attack!
Jiang Wuming, following his plan, launched his first strike!
In this strike, Jiang Wuming not only burned his primal true qi and fused it with his secret power but also used his trump card, the Yin-Yang Grinding Wheel, which contained the Law of Yin and Yang. Furthermore, he performed Yin-Yang transformation, causing the Yin-Yang Grinding Wheel to transform into its primary offensive, supreme yang form, its power absolutely terrifying!
"Pfft—"
The extraterrestrial enemy in the Celestial God realm closest to Jiang Wuming, before recovering from his trance, was struck by the supreme yang grinding wheel. His protective law was dissolved, his protective true qi and physical body exploded almost simultaneously, and then he was annihilated. Not even a shred of flesh and blood was left behind, as if he had never existed at all.
The divine war had begun.
The young man, one strike, slew a god!
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