The appearance of the Undead Legion greatly alleviated the battle situation in Jiaozhou Bay.
The undead behemoths feared no death and possessed inexhaustible demonic energy. Even if they were several divine ranks behind, they could trade injuries for injuries, killing sea beasts of higher ranks.
During the battle, stronger sea beasts were killed and their souls extracted, while weaker ones were turned into plant beasts, used as vessels for Edo Tensei. They were then placed in a spatial dimension, where a clone performed a ritual to refine them into new undead behemoths. This directly led to the Undead Legion growing in number, turning the tide of battle from a stalemate to a one-sided affair.
"Hahaha, well done!"
In the center of Jiaozhou Bay, a Daoist of fifty divine ranks, seeing Yu Zhibo appear and the tide of battle turn, let out a hearty laugh. Mid-battle, he suddenly performed the "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" technique, splitting into two clones to engage the demonic蛟 in a fierce battle.
The fifty divine rank demonic蛟 was a thousand meters long and controlled the powers of wind, rain, lightning, and thunder. It battled within the void, summoning winds and rain, and calling down lightning and hurricanes, engulfing tens of kilometers around it.
The Daoist, not to be outdone, after splitting into two clones, unleashed the "Fa Tian Xiang Di" technique, increasing his own size and that of his clones to over five hundred meters. He then gathered the Yin and Yang of heaven and earth along with immortal energy, enlarging the long sword in his hand. He had his clones use Daoist arts to restrain the demonic蛟, while he himself, wielding the enlarged sword, fiercely slashed down at the demonic蛟.
In Daoist sorcery, "Fa Xiang Tian Di" is a spell for increasing size, which can be cast as long as one has sufficient magical power. Its essence is to simulate the power of heaven and earth to enlarge oneself, increasing both strength and physique, but not magical power or destructive force.
"Fa Tian Xiang Di," on the other hand, is a higher-level transformation technique. It involves comprehending the principles of heaven and earth, creating one's own domain to gain an advantage. As the physique enlarges, both strength and spell power also increase. This is a Law Divine Ability that can only be comprehended after reaching the fifty divine ranks.
Soon, the demonic蛟's body was entangled by the Daoist's two clones using spells, constantly eroding its laws, leaving it unable to attend to itself. Meanwhile, the Daoist himself, holding the enlarged sword, slashed down, severing the demonic蛟's head.
Even with its head severed, the demonic蛟 remained unkilled. As its head fell, it spat out a massive ball of storm towards the area where human transcendent beings were most concentrated, attempting a diversionary tactic. It knew these strong cultivators of Xia Nation prioritized their people.
Upon its appearance, this storm ball caused the surrounding void to shatter, containing terrifying power. It was conceivable that if it raged among the transcendent beings, wherever it passed, all transcendent beings would be reduced to particles, and even the Edo Tensei undead behemoths would be completely annihilated.
This was power at an absolute level, surpassing the forty-ninth divine rank.
"Guardian Dao Twelve, Eight Trigrams Profound Yin Shield!"
The Daoist, unhurried, formed a hand seal. Instantly, Profound Yin energy converged, integrating with immortal energy, ultimately forming a circular black shield adorned with the Eight Trigrams pattern, which annihilated the storm ball in the void.
"Binding Dao Seven, Soul Binding!"
As another hand seal was formed, a black void aperture appeared, within which countless divine lights flashed. Then, three chains of order and soul flew out, binding the demonic蛟's soul and extracting it from its body.
"Roar~"
The demonic蛟's soul body let out an angry roar, attempting to break free from the chains. But in the next moment, the Daoist conjured a dark soul-summoning banner, drawing the demonic蛟's soul into it. Finally, all returned to silence.
"This humble Daoist is Li Changtian, a disciple of the Feng Hou Qi Men lineage, currently serving as the director of the Qingdao branch. I am immensely grateful for young friend's assistance!"
While the Undead Legion harvested sea beasts, Yu Zhibo, using his Sharingan to absorb souls, collected plant beasts and sea beast corpses into his spatial dimension. Simultaneously, he kept an eye on the situation at the center of the battlefield.
The Daoist's many techniques left him mesmerized. He hadn't expected the other party to greet him immediately after defeating the demonic蛟.
He quickly returned the courtesy, "Director, you are too kind. This is what I should do."
Then, feeling that the Daoist looked familiar, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "May I ask if Daoist Li Changsheng is related to you...?"
"He is my son. Speaking of which, I must thank young friend for your help. Otherwise, let alone bringing back the sensing stone, it would have been a great fortune to return alive," Li Changtian said with a smile, feeling very favorably towards Yu Zhibo.
"It is what I should do, all for Xia Nation!" Yu Zhibo replied politely.
Li Changtian nodded with a smile. After a moment's thought, he raised his soul-summoning banner, extracted the demonic蛟's soul, which transformed into a miniature dragon hovering in his palm. He said, "I've heard young friend possesses soul-controlling secret arts that can grant demonic beasts immortality. Unfortunately, many souls within my soul-summoning banner have had their physical bodies dissipate, making them unusable as mediums for you. All I can offer is this demonic蛟's soul and its physical body. Please take them!"
With that, he made a grand gesture, and the massive body of the sea beast flew up from the water. The thousands of meters long demonic body coiled like a great mountain, floating before Yu Zhibo.
Yu Zhibo's face immediately showed hesitation.
According to Yu Zhibo's understanding, the soul-summoning banner could not only summon souls but also store them and absorb resentment, imbuing souls with terrifying power. Once wielded, countless souls would appear to attack, shaking the enemy's soul. It was a renowned magical artifact of the Daoist sect. This indicated that the demonic蛟's soul was also of great use to the Daoist.
He then opened his mouth to refuse, "This junior's cultivation is low, and this would be of little use. Daoist, please keep it for yourself!"
He spoke the truth, as he was not yet capable of performing Edo Tensei for demonic beasts of fifty divine ranks or higher.
Li Changsheng, however, was very firm in his intention to gift it. He smiled and said, "Young friend, please do not hesitate. This humble Daoist has many means, and this soul-summoning banner is but one of them. Do not delay. There are still many defensive lines that require my attention, so I will not speak further with you. This humble Daoist departs!"
With that, he left the demonic蛟's soul and body in place, his figure flickered, and he disappeared from the spot.
"Alas, my boundless popularity..." Yu Zhibo sighed, then had no choice but to place the demonic蛟's body into his spatial dimension. His left eye's Mangekyo Sharingan spun, absorbing the demonic蛟's soul.
"Bobo is so popular!" Bai Chanyi said with adoration.
Yu Zhibo laughed heartily. Seeing that the overall situation on the battlefield was decided, he wasn't in a hurry to kill monsters. Instead, he looked at Bai Chanyi with curiosity and said, "Mo... No, Chanyi, you have also entered A-rank now. I wonder what your ability is?"
"Bobo can try it!"
Bai Chanyi giggled and looked towards a monster not far away, which was fighting the crab couple. That monster was of the twenty-ninth divine rank.
"Does that mean if I merge with you, I can fight a twenty-ninth divine rank monster?" Yu Zhibo asked, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Bobo will know once you try!"
Bai Chanyi smiled, then her body gradually became ethereal, "walking" into Yu Zhibo's body.
Boom!
As Bai Chanyi merged, Yu Zhibo felt his realm suddenly elevate, and a surge of immense power began to pour into him from all directions.
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Thank you all for your gifts. I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I will not thank you one by one. I will thank you all tomorrow. Thank you all!