Three High-Ranking Positions in One Faction!
The weight of this was immense, something the three sages understood implicitly.
Across the entire human world, only the Central Sacred Court could surpass this, and even then, the Sacred Court possessed merely four supreme powerhouses.
The Lord of the Sacred Court, who had been in secluded cultivation for over ten thousand years and had not shown himself;
And the three Grand Elders of the Sacred Court!
As is widely known, the Sacred Court only had three Grand Elder positions.
In the past, one of the Grand Elders had unfortunately perished. The Sacred Court had failed to produce a new high-ranking existence, and the last Grand Elder position had remained vacant ever since.
Now, the Central Sacred Court had chosen a different path for succession, and they could say nothing about it.
It was akin to how the Candela Empire, when preparing for a certain plan, had poured all its resources into it, having to abandon vast tracts of land.
Humanity had its own choices.
However, the emergence of three high-ranking powerhouses in the Beacon of Hope was undeniably a shot in the arm for the human world, invigorating the three sages.
They exchanged glances.
"Let's go, we must continue to reinforce the Beacon of Hope!"
"Our initial expectation was merely to save Beacon of Hope's Level Nine Oasis and repel the attacking evil god's servants, holding out until the Cataclysm Tide ended. That would have been a victory. If we could go all out to kill one evil god's servant, that would have been a significant gain."
"But now..."
The confidence of the three sages surged.
Killing one servant was a great gain? No! They aimed to kill two, three!
The strength displayed by the Beacon of Hope Academy was not much inferior to this batch of Half-Gods and high-ranking existences from the Blood Moon lineage. Once they entered the fray, forming a pincer movement with the Beacon of Hope's powerhouses, the evil god's servants would surely be unable to return!
Perhaps... perhaps they could annihilate this entire contingent of the evil god faction's powerhouses and achieve a great victory.
This was no longer a mere daydream.
Sage Bai Yao said, "We must rush with all our might. If the evil god's servants perceive the situation is unfavorable and withdraw, we might miss this excellent strategic opportunity."
The three sages piloted their respective palace-like and flying treasures, piercing through layers of space as they sped towards the Falling Star Domain.
...
While the three sages were still en route, Instructor Fang was unaware.
All he knew was that the powerhouses from the evil god faction before him were indeed formidable.
On the surface, there were four high-ranking existences.
"Indeed, during the Cataclysm Tide, the action capability of evil god's servants and subordinates is enhanced. They can mobilize in large numbers. In that case..."
Instructor Fang scanned his surroundings.
Could there be other high-ranking existences from the evil god faction hidden within or not far outside the Falling Star Domain?
If a high-ranking existence intended to hide, it would be very difficult for him to discover them.
After all, the Abyssal Realm was the enemy's home ground. The grey fog affected his perception and detection to some extent. However, evil god's servants and subordinates could utilize this power to move freely.
He had to be extremely cautious.
It was possible that evil god's servants might even launch sneak attacks on other oases.
Ordinary oases did not possess the capability to withstand the assault of high-ranking existences, unlike Starfire City.
He would not blindly attempt rescues, but if he could save them, he certainly would.
Chi Yan, Zhou Bao, and Qian Hong were held in reserve as a mobile force, ready at any moment.
Currently, the Beacon of Hope's strongest combatants in action were:
The mechanical doll Xiao Ling + An Jianyou's "power bank" card;
Sword God Liu Feng;
Instructor Fang;
Fang You had used the mechanical doll Xiao Ling many times over the past two years. By borrowing the skill "Netherworld Emissary," he amplified the mechanical doll, enabling it to defeat a high-ranking abyssal fiend in a one-on-one duel.
When paired with Qian Hong, it could even kill a high-ranking abyssal fiend relatively easily in a short period.
Now, Instructor Fang had entrusted the mechanical doll to An Jianyou.
An Jianyou, at the peak of the Eighth Awakening realm, coupled with her skills and talents, provided amplification to the mechanical doll that was not much inferior to his own.
Instructor Fang needed to manipulate world power and oasis power. It was most fitting for the mechanical doll, commanded by An Jianyou, to handle the combat.
The mechanical doll confronted the Blood Tendril Great Lord.
On one side, jet-black tendrils like ink extended from the porcelain doll girl.
On the other side, crimson tendrils, like blood, with opening and closing mouthpieces, grew from the indescribable giant shadow.
Countless tendrils collided, intertwined, and tore at each other.
Where they passed, giant abyssal fiends were easily torn apart like thin sheets of paper.
Even more, some crimson tendrils struck the barrier of Starfire City, causing it to ripple violently. The entire Starfire City also trembled with a rumble.
Countless people held their breath, clenching their fists tightly!
However, neither the defending soldiers in the city nor the Beacon of Hope's formidable Void Crystal Cannons had the ability to intervene in a war at the high-ranking level.
They dared not even watch for too long.
Even Mythic realm experts could only remain within the city, launching skills and ultimate moves from afar, contributing their meager strength.
Sword God Liu Feng faced off against the Blood Winged Great Lord, whose wings obscured the sky.
Obscuring the sky was not a mere metaphor; the entire sky above Starfire City was covered by the Blood Winged Great Lord's presence, and blood-red feathers fell like snowflakes.
Upon contact with the indestructible Half-God Dharma Image, they sizzled.
A few blood-red feathers could pose a significant threat to a Half-God realm existence.
In contrast, the Half-Gods of the Blood Moon lineage, also enveloped in blood-red light, could ignore the erosion of these blood-red feathers originating from the same source.
The presence of the Blood Winged Great Lord directly created the most suitable environmental conditions for them.
He was even more troublesome than the Blood Tendril Great Lord!
For a time, even an abnormally powerful Half-God like Yi Luoxi could only dodge miserably, unable to utilize her strength.
She stomped her feet in anger.
"Damn it—!"
But the tide of battle did not shift according to her will.
At the forefront of the Starfire Oasis, Instructor Fang and the Blood Lake Master stood in a standoff.
The Blood Lake Master also harbored some apprehension towards this human.
Back then, this human could already wield world power. Now, backed by a Level Nine Oasis, he was undoubtedly even more difficult to deal with.
He had not continued his attack then, partly due to apprehension and partly due to lack of time.
And now,
The Blood Lake Master's power had recovered significantly. He had regained some of his former authority, and he possessed ample time and controlled the prevailing momentum.
Four against three, with the favor of the Great Mother Goddess, the advantage lay with them!
...
Indeed, during the Cataclysm Tide, the abyssal fiends had received some amplification, as had the evil gods' subordinates.
They had also summoned abyssal fiends, who were arriving from all directions in an unending stream.
With the interference of the evil god faction, the impact of the abyssal fiend tide on the Starfire Oasis had undoubtedly increased significantly.
Seven-star and Eight-star abyssal fiends emerged from the grey fog one after another, dozens in number within moments.
Fang You even detected two more high-ranking abyssal fiends slowly emerging from the sea of grey fog.
Affected by this, the Beacon of Hope had not gained an advantage on the Half-God battlefield.
Yi Luoxi, at this moment, had not managed to incinerate a single Half-God.
However, the Half-God battlefield was merely an accessory; the true deciding factor of victory lay in the three high-ranking battlefields outside.
With An Jianyou's amplification, the mechanical doll's combat power was roughly on par with the Blood Tendril Great Lord, at about fifty-fifty.
However, relying on Starfire City, the mechanical doll had to divide its attention to protect the city, and it had already fallen into a disadvantage.
The newly promoted Sword God Liu Feng had already cleaved a massive opening in the blood-winged sky with a single sword strike.
He had not been promoted for long, but he had already gained the upper hand.
Under the golden river of swords, the Blood Winged Great Lord could not withstand his might.
And the third high-ranking battlefield...
Facing the Blood Demon Great Lord were Xinghuo's core powerhouses Xidina, Xing Jinglei, and Qian Qiu, along with Yi Luoxi, who had transferred from another battlefield to lend a hand.
Among the four, Xidina and Xing Jinglei were the main forces.
Xing Jinglei, at the peak of the Half-God realm, primarily cultivated the "Strength" law and secondarily the "Lightning" law. His Half-God path was also different from others; he did not construct a Dharma Image but forged his own body into one.
He had forged a unique path.
Therefore, Xing Jinglei had reached the peak of the Half-God realm about half a year to a year later than Xidina and the others.
He let out a roar, and his body began to expand, much like his previous "gigantification" state when he absorbed impact and improved himself in his two dimensions.
However, at this moment, Xing Jinglei's expanding body was not tens or hundreds of meters tall, but thousands of meters high.
It was as if he had become a Half-God Dharma Image.
But there was a fundamental difference between the two. A Half-God Dharma Image was an empty shell, with the Half-God inside manipulating it, much like a pilot in a mecha.
The colossal, sky-piercing body that Xing Jinglei had enlarged was a complete flesh-and-blood entity.
However, flesh and blood, and being like a god...
*Boom—*
He threw a punch, actually repelling the Blood Demon Great Lord half a step.
He met the Blood Demon Great Lord's assault head-on, blocking in front of the others. In just a moment, numerous ferocious bloody wounds appeared on Xing Jinglei's body.
His current defense seemed to be no weaker than a Half-God Dharma Image.
Half-God Dharma Images were renowned for their defense, capable of enduring a few blows even against high-ranking existences. To rival a Dharma Image with flesh and blood was something to be proud of.
But it was meaningless.
If he could only rival a Dharma Image, his path would be a complete failure. He had not failed!
He roared, and his injuries healed instantly. The rough skin exposed on his body was covered in a faint blood-red glow, becoming increasingly resilient. His resistance to blood-based attacks also continuously increased.
The blood-red feathers and light filling the sky could no longer leave much of a mark on him.
Xing Jinglei, like a wild bull, crashed into the liquid-like Blood Demon Great Lord, holding the high-ranking servant tightly with a strength far exceeding that of a Half-God peak, creating an opportunity for others to strike.
Flames and sword light descended incessantly.
Yi Luoxi and Xidina's combat prowess was stronger than Liu Feng's when he stood before the Yu Jin Great Lord years ago. Each of their moves carried a considerable grasp of laws.
They quickly carved large wounds onto the Blood Demon Great Lord's body.
However,
Their grasp of laws was still inferior compared to the Blood Demon Great Lord. The Blood Demon Great Lord, in its liquid state, also possessed top-tier defense. It could also absorb surrounding abyssal fiends, converting them into smaller blood demons, and promote its own recovery.
Although Yi Luoxi and Xidina appeared to be overwhelming the Blood Demon Great Lord, the damage they inflicted on this high-ranking existence was actually very limited.
Their output was insufficient!
At this moment, Xing Jinglei, who was at the forefront, let out another earth-shattering roar.
Faint but brilliant lightning surged from his bare upper body.
This lightning continuously damaged his muscle cells but simultaneously granted him immense strength.
Lightning Infusion!
Using his body as a furnace, wielding the power of divine lightning!
The legendary skill "Annihilation Divine Lightning," created by Fang You for himself, could be learned by powerful individuals like Xing Jinglei, as it was fused from ordinary skill materials.
However, the cost and consumption were significant.
After learning the Annihilation Divine Lightning, Xing Jinglei developed a combat method of coexisting with divine lightning and integrated it into his core skill, "Indestructible Furnace Body."
Perhaps, his core skill could now be called "Thunder God's Indestructible Furnace Body"!
"Offensive capability has always been my weakness, but how can I tolerate this weakness persisting?"
He spent more than half a year, and with the help of the Tower of Combat, an ultimate treasure, and after thousands of deaths, he created this combat technique.
He, Xing, intended to slay a high-ranking existence today!
Yi Luoxi was astonished. This seemingly honest fellow had secretly brewed a ultimate move?
Orange divine lightning continuously leaped and crackled, annihilating the Blood Demon Great Lord's body inch by inch.
Of course, Xing Jinglei's body was also being destroyed by the divine lightning.
His body repeatedly went through destruction and recovery, growing stronger, and the divine lightning released from his body also continued to increase.
His fighting style had always been "inflicting eight hundred casualties at the cost of one thousand," but the greater his damage, the greater his improvement.
The divine lightning accumulated for half a year was released in an instant, causing significant damage to the Blood Demon Great Lord.
At the same time, Xidina, disregarding her own injuries, thrust her golden sword light.
She gritted her teeth, her white flames blazing. Her Half-God Dharma Image was riddled with holes, but she showed no signs of retreat.
Yi Luoxi was also unwilling to be outdone, unleashing a blazing fire dragon after a long charge.
Sea of fire!
Lightning!
Intertwined, they unleashed wave after wave of earth-shattering explosions.
Amidst the booming roars, the Blood Demon Great Lord began to howl. Its body also continuously expanded, squeezing out the thousands of meters long golden sword light inch by inch, and pushing Xing Jinglei back.
The three coordinated, inflicting considerable damage on the high-ranking servant, but it was still far from enough to kill one with combat intelligence.
At the very least, the Blood Demon Great Lord, having recovered somewhat, could completely shake off Xing Jinglei and then defeat them one by one.
But,
Xing Jinglei sneered.
When did I ever say we only had three Half-Gods?
Instantly, an abyssal fiend appeared not far away.
Its appearance resembled a wedding dress, but only half was red and half was white.
It was a fusion of a red-clothed ghost and white silk.
As soon as it appeared, it extended thousands of meters of silk, coiling around the Blood Demon Great Lord's body.
Two peak Eight-star abyssal fiends fused, and with An Jianyou's amplification, it was not far from being a high-ranking existence.
It had clearly been hidden in the surroundings all along, blending into the environment using its abyssal fiend form without being detected by any evil god's servants or subordinates.
Its arrival once again suppressed the Blood Demon Great Lord in terms of power.
At this moment, Qian Qiu used a prop and teleported to a nearby location.
He opened his Half-God Dharma Image to resist the surrounding chaotic energy tides, his eyes flowing with temporal brilliance, staring intently at the high-ranking great lord.
Instantly, "Dream Bubble, One Dream, Thousand Autumns!"
The Blood Demon Great Lord's body froze uncontrollably.
Its body remained, but its soul was captured, drawn into the bubble space to endlessly cycle, while simultaneously separating dream and reality in time.
"I can only hold on for 0.8 seconds."
Qian Qiu's eyes teared up as he transmitted mentally.
"You're so weak!" Yi Luoxi pouted.
"That's enough time!" Xing Jinglei roared.
Xidina remained silent, continuously outputting power.
Lightning shattered the sea of blood!
Sword light cleaved the body!
Flames burned the remnants!
In an instant...
The Blood Demon Great Lord had not yet perished, but it had suffered heavy damage, its entire body torn into pieces.
It was the first high-ranking servant to lose a significant portion of its combat power among the three battlefields.
Defeat was a foregone conclusion!
This completely exceeded the Blood Lake Master's expectations.
In the three battlefields, only this one was where high-ranking existences overwhelmed Half-Gods. He had thought this battlefield would be decided the fastest; he was right about that, but the winner and the loser were completely reversed.
"Trash!"
He couldn't help but curse.
A dignified, veteran high-ranking existence being heavily wounded by a few Half-Gods was simply a waste of life.
The Blood Demon Great Lord had no words to express its suffering.
Were these even Half-Gods?
Only by facing them personally could one understand how monstrous these humans were.
Their strength was outrageously abnormal!
Grasp of laws, physique, combat techniques... everything was beyond reason!
The Blood Lake Master could not comprehend its suffering. All he knew was that he had to save the Blood Demon Great Lord.
But the surging blood waves were quickly dispelled by the invisible world power.
The heavens and earth were in chaos.
Yet, it seemed as if only the white-robed figure before him was real.
The Blood Lake Master then fully revealed his true form.
An infinite, vast blood lake.
Its area was almost as large as the endless blood river from before, and upon its appearance, it swallowed the heavens and earth around the oasis.
The entire Starfire Oasis was plunged into a sea of blood again, like a solitary boat adrift.
The surging blood water spread.
Some rushed towards Fang You.
Some coiled towards the Blood Demon Great Lord.
At the forefront of Starfire City, Instructor Fang smiled faintly.
"Only now do you unleash your full power? It's too late."
"Just now, I wasn't just staring blankly here with you."
He was accumulating power.
Under the influence of the Blood Calamity, the conviction to resist the calamity and slay evil god subordinates throughout Starfire City, and even the entire Falling Star Domain, was stronger than ever before.
These beliefs were like light, growing brighter.
These beliefs were like fire, burning.
When one's belief is strong enough, it can overcome all hardships.
"Go!"
He gestured gently.
In the high heavens, orange lightning erupted, instantly spreading.
World power poured in.
The fire of belief amplified it.
He was not alone; behind him stood billions of unyielding humans with the same belief.
Lightning surged in layers, like a roc spreading its wings, like a divine dragon soaring through the nine heavens.
It continuously engulfed the sea of blood with an unstoppable force.
Simultaneously,
A divine palm, seemingly larger than the world, wrapped in orange annihilation lightning, descended from the sky.
*Boom—*
The domain trembled, space shattered.
The entire world seemed to wail, the sea of blood and the grey fog receded in unison.
Several adjacent domains let out resounding booms, abyssal fiends scattered, and myths trembled.
The tide of energy was instantly suppressed.
In the distance, a colossal palm print appeared, its area far exceeding that of Starfire City, reaching down into the unfathomable depths.
The sea of blood vanished completely.
Above Starfire City, Instructor Fang maintained his hand-pressing posture, his robes fluttering slightly.
Far away in the outer territories, the three sages, still on their journey, maintained their motionless, petrified poses.
They gazed towards the Falling Star Domain.
Their mouths were slightly agape.
"We haven't even arrived yet, and the battle is already over?"