181: Huang Zhong Ba Xiang

The invasion by Flying Heaven Realm Otherworldly Demons, at its highest level, also destined this particular invasion to not be very brutal.

In fact, there wouldn't even be too many Spirit Transformation Realm Otherworldly Demons.

This also meant… that in this invasion, the Otherworldly Demons capable of threatening Lu Sheng and Old Wang would be few and far between!

Lu Sheng's cultivation had deepened; below the Body Storage Realm, no Otherworldly Demon could withstand a single blow from Lu Sheng!

Even if it was a Body Storage Realm Otherworldly Demon, if it was only in the Early Stage, Lu Sheng was confident he could slay it!

Old Wang, needless to say, was a Body Storage Realm Martial Artist himself. Even without Lu Sheng's terrifying combat power, instantly killing some Shackles Realm Otherworldly Demons was still effortless for him.

For a moment, the two rushed into the battlefield like excited hungry wolves entering a flock of sheep.

In an instant, they had already taken down many Shackles Realm Otherworldly Demons.

"Lu Sheng, I've already killed ten rank-six Otherworldly Demons! You little rascal, put some effort into it!"

Old Wang held a battle saber and laughed loudly.

Not far from Old Wang, Lu Sheng swung his Dragon Slayer Sword, instantly killing a Shackles Realm Otherworldly Demon. Hearing Old Wang's words, Lu Sheng's lips curled slightly.

"Sorry, this is my eleventh kill!"

"Damn it!"

Old Wang's smile immediately vanished. Grumbling, he found a Shackles Realm Otherworldly Demon and swiftly slew it. After catching up to Su Yu's progress, he once again unleashed his ultimate killing intent.

Lu Sheng smiled. For some reason, competing with Old Wang like this, counting the number of Otherworldly Demons each had killed, genuinely felt novel to Lu Sheng.

As a result, the oppressive atmosphere of guarding the front lines gradually dissipated with the start of their competition.

This feeling made Lu Sheng somewhat pleased.

However, as Lu Sheng killed more and more Otherworldly Demons, even slaying a Body Storage Realm Otherworldly Demon midway, he suddenly felt an uneasy sensation emerge.

Lu Sheng looked up towards the coastline, only to see dense swarms of Ocean Otherworldly Demons pouring out of the ocean, madly charging towards the Shan Hai Great Wall.

Behind him, on the Shan Hai Great Wall, numerous Qi and blood weapons roared, continuously slaughtering the Otherworldly Demons.

However, no matter how much Lu Sheng killed, no matter how much the other Shan Hai Army powerhouses killed, and even with the continuous roar of Qi and blood weapons,

the number of these Otherworldly Demons did not decrease at all. Vaguely, Lu Sheng even felt that the number of Otherworldly Demons had increased.

"Something's not right!"

Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly. His Dragon Slayer Sword whistled out, slaying all the surrounding Otherworldly Demons. He couldn't help but look towards Old Wang's location.

"Old Wang, this situation seems wrong. This scale doesn't seem like the scale of three Yellow Bell chimes!"

Lu Sheng shouted loudly.

Old Wang had just slain an Otherworldly Demon. Hearing Lu Sheng's words, he frowned and looked ahead, confirming Lu Sheng's discovery.

The number of Otherworldly Demons was still increasing.

This made even the battle-hardened Old Wang feel a trace of surprise.

"According to what you're saying, it really does seem to be the case."

Old Wang's expression became slightly grave. After a moment, Old Wang said in a deep voice, "Retreat, return to point eighteen. I feel… these bastards seem to be brewing something big!"

Hearing Old Wang's words, Lu Sheng nodded.

Their primary objective was to guard point eighteen and ensure no problems arose there. As for the Otherworldly Demons on the battlefield, other Shan Hai Army powerhouses would naturally handle them.

If any unforeseen circumstances truly occurred, they had to be at point eighteen!

Thinking of this, Lu Sheng and Old Wang quickly retreated, preparing to return to point eighteen.

However… just as the two were about to retreat, suddenly, on the Shan Hai Great Wall, the sound of a Yellow Bell ringing echoed.

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!!

Five consecutive dull thuds of the Yellow Bell suddenly exploded, echoing across the entire Shan Hai Great Wall.

And upon hearing the sound of these five Yellow Bell thuds, it was as if an endless gloom enveloped the hearts of everyone on the front lines.

Five sounds, plus the previous three Yellow Bell sounds, now… there were already eight.

And eight Yellow Bell chimes represented… that a Demon Emperor had made a move!

Demon Emperor!

That was an existence as terrifying as the Ten Saints of Great Xia!

For a moment, it was as if endless dark clouds covered the sky, making the already somewhat oppressive atmosphere even more so at this moment.

Everyone subconsciously felt their breathing become difficult.

"Demon Emperor…"

Beside Lu Sheng, Old Wang's voice even trembled slightly.

The two words "Demon Emperor", even without seeing the Demon Emperor's true form, could evoke a sense of absolute despair.

Lu Sheng and Old Wang couldn't help but look towards the ocean.

But when they saw the scene in the ocean, both their pupils constricted at this moment.

Their hearts, at this moment, couldn't help but tremble.

They saw, in the endless black ocean,

a slender figure standing quietly between Heaven and Earth.

It was a figure like a merman.

Upon its blue skin, intricate patterns were etched, and behind its ears, like fish gills, it continuously opened and closed.

This appearance was identical to the Ocean Gu Demon Clan powerhouse Lu Sheng had seen before.

However, from within this Ocean Gu Demon Clan member, an extremely terrifying pressure emanated, filling the entire Heaven and Earth with pressure.

Some Martial Artists with slightly weaker cultivation, when facing this pressure that permeated Heaven and Earth, couldn't help but let out cries of lament, directly kneeling on the ground, their eyes filled with fear.

"This is…"

Lu Sheng's pupils continuously trembled.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! How could a Demon Emperor appear on Blue Star without any warning?"

Beside Lu Sheng, Old Wang seemed to have lost his mind, repeatedly muttering, causing his body to tremble incessantly at this moment.

He seemed to be terrified of something.

Lu Sheng's heart sank slightly.

Lu Sheng still had some understanding of Demon Emperors.

Demon Emperor powerhouses all lived in the Otherworldly Demon World. If they wanted to descend, they had to pass through the Gate of Summoning, open an interdimensional rift, and then descend into the territory of Blue Star.

And the opening of the Gate of Summoning always had certain omens, and even time limits.

A Demon Emperor couldn't suddenly appear in Blue Star's Domain.

This was true for both Kong Yunchang and Wu Lin before.

The Otherworldly Demon powerhouses they encountered descended through the Gate of Summoning. But now… this Demon Emperor had appeared in the ocean without any warning. What did this mean?

It meant that within the ocean Domain, a Demon Emperor-level powerhouse had always been lurking!

Although they didn't know why the other party chose to hide in the ocean, since the other party had come out, it must be for some purpose.

Purpose… Suddenly, Lu Sheng seemed to think of something, and his expression became somewhat ugly.

Sage of Literature!!

Others might not know, but Lu Sheng knew that in Shanhai City, the Sage of Literature resided here!

If the greatest purpose of this Demon Emperor powerhouse lurking in the ocean Domain was for the Sage of Literature.

Recalling Wu Lin's identity being exposed earlier, Lu Sheng knew even more that the identities of the Ten Saints of Great Xia were extremely secret and absolutely could not be exposed.

Once exposed, for Great Xia, it would lose a hidden means.

Although this strategic weapon was still here, it had lost some of its deterrent power!

In other words… Lu Sheng took a deep breath, looking at the Demon Emperor powerhouse in the ocean with an ugly expression.

"This guy came for Senior Sage of Literature. They want to test Senior Sage of Literature's identity!"

Waves of shock surged in Lu Sheng's heart.

"But not many people know Senior Sage of Literature's identity!"

"Only…"

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed Lu Sheng's mind.

His Revered Master, the Martial Saint, and now the Sage of Literature… if anyone knew the identities of these three, it would probably only be one person.

Wang Mu!!

This traitor from Star Academy!!!

In an instant, Lu Sheng's breathing became heavy.

Lu Sheng was very clear about how his Revered Master's identity was exposed.

Wang Lin!

Lu Sheng, after reviewing Wang Mu's information, clearly knew that Wang Lin was Wang Mu's younger brother!

Now, everything was connected.

Whether it was Kong Yunchang, or the Martial Saint, or even the current Sage of Literature, everything was Wang Mu's doing!

This guy… he actually forced three of the top three Saintly Position powerhouses in Great Xia into the Otherworldly Demon's line of sight!

But… wasn't this guy part of the Apex Plan?

This… what was it all for?

For a moment, Lu Sheng's heart was filled with anger and confusion.

He found that he seemed unable to see through Wang Mu anymore.

It was as if countless mists instantly enveloped Lu Sheng's path.

"Run!!!"

Suddenly, a tragic cry rang in Lu Sheng's ears.

Lu Sheng could only feel a terrifying force suddenly explode beside him, and then he felt as if he had been pushed, instantly moving away from the area affected by the energy.

When Lu Sheng came to his senses, he found that an Otherworldly Demon at the fourth layer of the Body Storage Realm had, at some point, targeted him and Old Wang.

That terrifying force from before was precisely the work of this Otherworldly Demon!

It was an Otherworldly Demon resembling an alligator snapping turtle, with sharp spikes covering its hard shell, and terrifying energy ripples emanating from its mouth.

In front of Lu Sheng, Old Wang desperately resisted that terrifying force, and ultimately… that force pierced through Old Wang's body.

"Old Wang!!!"

Watching this scene unfold, Lu Sheng's pupils instantly turned crimson at an alarming speed.

"Cough cough…"

The terrifying force even melted Old Wang's bones, leaving a circular hole in Old Wang's chest.

Blood continuously flowed, and Old Wang's body swayed precariously at this moment.

Lu Sheng rushed to Old Wang's side, supporting him, but upon seeing the gruesome wound, Lu Sheng completely panicked.

Life force continuously drained from Old Wang's body, flowing onto the battlefield with his blood. Old Wang's aura instantly became weak, so much so that he opened his eyes wide, his mouth continuously moving, but only blood bubbles secreted from his mouth.

"Old Wang!!"

Lu Sheng's eyes turned extremely crimson, and he was in utter panic.

"Ta… Take care of… my daughter!"

Old Wang seemed to have used all his strength, painstakingly pulling out the pocket watch he had shown Lu Sheng earlier from his chest.

"On… On it, is my home address…"

"I… I really… really want to go home…"

Old Wang's voice gradually faded, and finally, his body trembled slightly, as if all his strength had been completely exhausted with his words.

Eventually, his wide-open eyes gradually lost their luster and dimmed.

"Old Wang!!!"

Lu Sheng watched this scene and couldn't help but let out a low roar. He shook Old Wang's body, wanting to wake him, but the only response Lu Sheng received was the cold corpse.

Old Wang… was dead.

Lu Sheng reached out, grasping the pocket watch in his hand, his eyes still crimson, and a brutal aura slowly gathered between his brows.

"Bastard…"

Lu Sheng lowered his head, his face already unreadable, but an extremely terrifying power instantly surged from within Lu Sheng's body.

Lu Sheng slowly stood up, raising his head, his entire face looking incredibly ferocious, as if he had transformed into a hysterical beast.

His man-eating eyes, just meeting them, could make one feel an insane emotion converging.

"How dare you…"

Lu Sheng walked step by step towards the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon, and with each step he took, an extremely terrifying power instantly erupted.

The third layer of the Shackles Realm cultivation, burst forth!

A full eighty thousand points of Qi and blood roared out, like ferocious long Dragons, circling around Lu Sheng's body.

The Physical Body strength of the sixth layer Late Stage of Body Refining instantly surged, carrying powerful fluctuations.

Rumble!!!

Infinite power completely erupted at this moment.

Buzz buzz buzz!!

Lu Sheng was seen holding a brush in one hand. Black ink from the brush splattered into the air, gradually forming the character ' just' (Zheng, meaning 'correct' or 'upright').

In an instant, a vast Confucian Qi suddenly enveloped Lu Sheng's body.

Vast Confucian Qi… increased morale!

Immediately after, the brush disappeared.

The Earth Shaking Hammer quietly appeared in Lu Sheng's hand, and with the appearance of the Earth Shaking Hammer, a sense of explosive power enveloped Lu Sheng's body.

"Scum, you deserve to die!"

Lu Sheng stared intently at the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon, muttering like a demon.

The next moment, Lu Sheng's figure transformed into a white lightning bolt, rushing towards the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon at the fastest speed.

The alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon, who had a cultivation of the fourth layer of Body Repository, didn't know why, but looking at Lu Sheng, whose cultivation was clearly inferior to its own, it felt a sense of fear in its heart.

However, that fear eventually turned into anger. The alligator turtle let out a low roar, and an extreme energy gathered in its mouth once more.

It wanted to kill this infuriating guy in front of it to quell the anger in its heart.

Rumble!!!

Endless energy continuously gathered in the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon's mouth, but how could its speed of gathering energy compare to Lu Sheng in his rage?

In an instant, Lu Sheng raised the Earth Shaking Hammer high in his hand, and a bolt of lightning suddenly descended from the sky, injecting into the Earth Shaking Hammer.

Heaven and Earth Hammer!!!

The power of flame, the power of lightning, the power of Qi and blood, Confucian Qi, the power of the Physical Body… all the power within Lu Sheng's body, along with the Heaven and Earth Power of the surroundings, was simultaneously injected into the Earth Shaking Hammer.

The silver hammer, under the sunlight, glittered with flashes of cold light.

"Die!!!"

Lu Sheng roared, and the Earth Shaking Hammer in his hand slammed down violently.

The alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon didn't even have time to react to this terrifying force before it was already fiercely smashed down by the terrifying hammer.

Thump!

A dull thud instantly resounded.

Extreme power was unleashed upon the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon. Its hard shell, under this force, instantly shattered.

In an instant, even the flesh and blood beneath the shell, under the Earth Shaking Hammer, instantly became a blur, bones shattered and mingled.

Killed in one blow!!!

However, even though he had already killed the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon, Lu Sheng seemed to still not be appeased. He looked ferociously at the dead alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon, and the hammer in his hand slammed down wildly!

One, two, three… Thump thump thump!!!

Dull thuds continuously resounded. One could only see the body of the alligator turtle Otherworldly Demon, under Lu Sheng's frenzied hammering, turn into a puddle of flesh.

Even the hard shell turned into dregs, hammered into the ground by Lu Sheng, unable to be separated.

Finally… Lu Sheng seemed to have exhausted all his strength. The Earth Shaking Hammer slipped from his hand and was put into his spatial ring. His face instantly turned pale, and he directly knelt on the ground.

Lu Sheng only felt his eyelids heavy, but under the God and Demon Contemplation during this period, Lu Sheng's spirit, energy, and vitality had already greatly improved.

Even though all his strength was exhausted, Lu Sheng still stood up with difficulty, relying on his tenacious willpower, and walked to Old Wang's corpse.

Lu Sheng gritted his teeth, enduring the soreness and weakness throughout his body, and strenuously carried Old Wang's corpse on his back. He looked at the Shan Hai Great Wall and walked towards it step by step.

Even though every cell in his body was sending out signals of pain, Lu Sheng seemed unaware, simply carrying Old Wang's corpse and walking towards the Shan Hai Great Wall.

"Old Wang… let's go home!"