237: The two dynasties join forces to fight a bloody battle against the devil!

"What is this?" A Heavenly General piloting a Dragon Boat looked toward the Great Tang's direction with apprehension and surprise. He could feel a vast energy fluctuation, powerful enough to make his heart tremble, gathering there.

"Does the Great Tang still have some hidden trump card?" another Heavenly General frowned.

They looked into the depths of the meteorite, where Zhong Shan the Great, who was fiercely battling the devils, seemed to sense this anomaly. His Clone in the Jade Slip trembled slightly.

"Li Chengqian... what other trump cards do you have?" Zhong Shan thought to himself, a flicker of doubt in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He believed that no matter what trump card Li Chengqian possessed, it couldn't change his advantage of seizing the initiative.

However, he was wrong.

Li Chengqian's trump card was far more powerful than he imagined, and far more... direct!

"Charging complete, awaiting Your Majesty's command!" Yuan Tiangang's voice rang out again, tinged with excitement.

Li Chengqian slowly raised his right hand, aiming it at the sky, at the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars" occupied by the devils.

"humanity great cannon..."

His voice was deep and powerful, carrying endless majesty.

"Fire!"

With Li Chengqian's command, nine brilliant beams of light instantly surged from the nine famous mountains. They were no longer dispersed energy, but converged into a destructive torrent, carrying unparalleled power, and blasted towards the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars"!

Chapter: Artillery Roars, Shaking the Universe!

"Boom!"

The nine streams of energy, converged into one, crossed the sky at speeds exceeding the speed of light, fiercely striking the sky-obscuring "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars"!

The sound was not merely a loud bang, but a terrifying roar as if the entire world was torn apart and the Universe was wailing! It vibrated the eardrums of every living being, even directly impacting the depths of their Souls, causing countless Cultivators with low cultivation to instantly faint, and even those with profound cultivation felt dizzy.

The golden energy torrent, carrying endless Human Dao Light, instantly tore a huge gash in the surface of the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars".

The countless devils that had been entrenched on the meteorite's surface didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly vaporized by this pure and vast power, turning into the most primitive energy particles and dissipating into the Void Realm.

The black flames, mutated from Sect Master Tongtian's power, also seemed to encounter a natural enemy under the bombardment of the humanity great cannon. They were instantly purified and dispersed, revealing the meteorite's original grayish-brown rock body.

"This... what kind of power is this?!"

The Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty were currently deep inside the meteorite, fiercely battling even stronger devils. They suddenly felt a destructive power coming from outside, and the entire meteorite trembled violently, as if it could disintegrate at any moment.

Some weaker Heavenly Soldiers were even directly shaken by this shockwave, bleeding from their seven orifices and almost losing consciousness.

Zhong Shan the Great's Clone was currently entangled with a massive devil whose aura was close to the True Immortal Rank. He suddenly looked up at the direction where the meteorite was penetrated, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He could feel that this power was not an ordinary Immortal Spell or technological weapon; it carried an extremely pure "Origin" aura, as if it were a direct attack from a certain World Will!

"Li Chengqian... you actually hid such a powerful method?!" A monstrous wave surged in Zhong Shan's heart.

He had originally thought that Li Chengqian's trump card would at most be a stronger army or some strategic Magic Treasure. But he never expected that Li Chengqian could condense the power of an entire world into such a terrifying blow!

This was no longer just a "weapon," but the "Wrath of the World"!

Inside the Hall of Miraculous Mist, everyone was uncontrollably excited.

"It hit! It hit!" Cheng Yaojin excitedly jumped up. He saw a shocking large hole torn open in the giant "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars," and countless devils turned to ashes, filling his heart with heroic spirit.

"Your Majesty is mighty! humanity great cannon, unparalleled in the world!" Li Jing also shouted excitedly. He knew that this single blow was enough to change the entire battle situation!

Li Chengqian looked at the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars" that had been pierced through on the screen, his face devoid of any smugness, only a confident assurance of being in control.

He knew this was just the beginning.

"Yuan Tiangang, report the damage!" Li Chengqian commanded in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the humanity great cannon's first shot consumed a vast amount of energy. The Spiritual Qi in the nine mountain's ley lines is temporarily overdrawn, but there is no substantial damage. It is estimated that it will take half an hour for the second charge to be ready," Yuan Tiangang reported excitedly.

Li Chengqian nodded. This result was within his expectations. Although the humanity great cannon was powerful, it couldn't be fired indefinitely.

However, this single blow had already intimidated the entire battlefield.

Inside the meteorite, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty were all momentarily stunned. They looked at the penetrated meteorite, watching countless devils instantly dissipate, their hearts filled with shock and fear.

"Retreat! Retreat immediately!" Zhong Shan the Great's voice, tinged with urgency, was transmitted to his army through the Jade Slip.

He knew that continuing to stay inside the meteorite would only make them living targets for Li Chengqian's "humanity great cannon." Furthermore, he had already seen Li Chengqian's true strength, and continuing to snatch credit was meaningless.

The Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's army was well-trained. Upon receiving the order, they immediately began an orderly retreat, transforming into golden streams of light, withdrawing from the meteorite's interior and heading towards the depths of the Void Realm.

And those powerful devils that had been held back by Zhong Shan's army also felt the violent tremor of the meteorite and the terrifying power coming from outside. They all let out terrified roars, no longer keen on fighting, but instead tried to flee deeper into the meteorite.

Through the World Core, Li Chengqian clearly perceived the retreat of the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's army and the panic of the devils.

He knew that this strike not only severely damaged the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars" but also completely intimidated Zhong Shan.

"Your Majesty, the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's army has retreated!" Yuan Tiangang said excitedly.

"Mm." Li Chengqian responded indifferently, "They are smart people; they know when to advance and when to retreat."

He stood up, his gaze sweeping over the assembled officials in the Hall of Miraculous Mist once more.

"My beloved ministers, although the humanity great cannon is powerful, its main purpose is to clear the way and deter. Next, it is time for our Great Tang to truly demonstrate its strength!"

"Order the Shence Army, Demon Suppression Bureau, Ascension Bureau, and Daoist Sect General Administration to launch a full attack!" Li Chengqian's voice was filled with supreme majesty. "Our target is the core of the 'Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars'! I will thoroughly purify Sect Master Tongtian's power and put it to use for our Humanity!"

"As Your Majesty commands!"

This time, everyone's response was even louder, even more confident.

They knew that after His Majesty's world-shattering blow, what remained was the Great Tang's moment to reap victory!

With Li Chengqian's command, the Great Tang's army, like a sleeping Dragon finally awakening, let out a sky-shattering roar.

"Shence Army! Attack!"

General Li Jing, clad in golden armor and wielding a long spear, rode a majestic Auspicious Beast, leading the charge out of the Great Tang World. Behind him, three million Shence Army soldiers, dressed in uniform dark battle armor and piloting various flying Magical Artifacts, surged towards the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars" like a torrent of steel.

They were no longer mere Mortal soldiers, but "Heavenly Soldiers of Humanity" who had been cleansed by the Light of Humanity and equipped with top-tier Magic Treasures. Every soldier exuded a powerful aura, their gazes resolute, their Killing Intent surging.

"Demon Suppression Bureau! Slay demons and eliminate devils!"

Xu Shiji held a demon-suppressing ruler, his body surrounded by surging Devilish Qi, yet it was suppressed by a righteous Qi. He led the elite of the Demon Suppression Bureau, closely following the Shence Army. These demon suppressors, each possessing unique skills and adept at various methods against devils, targeted the powerful devils that remained after the humanity great cannon's bombardment.

"Ascension Bureau, Daoist Sect General Administration! Form up!"

Li Chungang advanced by sword, his Sword Intent piercing the sky. Deng Tai'a held his Peach Blossom Sword, his demeanor extraordinary. They led the Cultivators of the Ascension Bureau and the Daoist Sect General Administration, deploying on the flanks of the Shence Army and Demon Suppression Bureau. Countless Talismans flew in the air, Formation lights shone, and they would provide powerful Spell support and defensive barriers for the Humanity army.

This Great Tang army, a blend of Mortals and Cultivators, coexisting with technology and cultivation, displayed unprecedented strength and coordinated combat capabilities.

They didn't have the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's flashy Dragon Boats and Immortal Qi, but their equipment was more refined, their tactics more flexible, and most importantly, they had the direct blessing of the Heavenly Emperor of Humanity and the power of faith from all their citizens!

"For Humanity! Kill!"

The sky-shattering battle cry echoed through the starry sky. The Great Tang army, like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain, instantly pounced on the "Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars" that had been severely damaged by the "humanity great cannon."

On the meteorite's surface, the remaining devils were now in extreme panic. They were utterly terrified by the power of the "humanity great cannon," losing their former ferocity and scurrying around like headless flies.

The Shence Army's battle Formation unfolded. Countless runic cannon shells and energy beams poured down, covering the entire meteorite like a torrential rain. The devils wailed in the artillery fire, falling in swathes.

The envoys of the Demon Suppression Bureau, on the other hand, moved as if in an uninhabited realm. They wielded various demon-suppressing Talismans, specifically targeting the powerful devils with tenacious life forces. Xu Shiji even led from the front, a swing of his ruler shattering a six-winged devil attempting to escape.

Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a, leading the Cultivators, set up layers of defensive barriers in the air to prevent any stragglers from rushing towards the Great Tang World. At the same time, various offensive Spells rained down like meteors, carpet-bombing the devils.

Li Chengqian sat in the Hall of Miraculous Mist, controlling the entire battle through the World Core's vision. He could feel that as the Great Tang army advanced, Sect Master Tongtian's power within the meteorite was rapidly weakening, while the Great Tang's Humanity Luck was constantly strengthening.

"Your Majesty, our army has successfully landed on the 'Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars' and is clearing the core area!" Li Jing's voice came from the front line, filled with uncontrollable excitement.

"Very good." Li Chengqian nodded, "Tell Li Jing to be extremely careful. Sect Master Tongtian's power is by no means ordinary."

He knew in his heart that Sect Master Tongtian could not possibly entrust all his power to these devils. The meteorite's core must still hide a more powerful secret.

Indeed, just as the Great Tang army was about to reach the meteorite's core area, another anomaly occurred!

From deep within the meteorite, a dark aura, a hundred or even a thousand times more powerful than before, suddenly erupted!

That aura carried an ancient and evil will, instantly covering the entire meteorite, causing all Great Tang soldiers to feel a surge of dread.

"Roar—!"

A deafening roar came from deep within the meteorite's core. The sound was filled with anger, unwillingness, and a desire for destruction.

Subsequently, a black shadow, unimaginably vast, slowly emerged from the core area.

That was a giant beast completely mutated by Sect Master Tongtian's power! Its body was entwined with black lightning, and its eyes were like two blood-red moons, emitting a desperate, fierce light. Its size was dozens of times larger than any previous demon, like a moving mountain. The mere pressure it exuded was enough to shatter space.

"This is... a Devil King!" Xu Shiji's face changed drastically. He knew that this was an existence close to Immortal King Rank, far from comparable to ordinary devils.

"Be careful! This devil is probably a Clone of Sect Master Tongtian!" Li Chungang's voice also carried a hint of solemnity.

As soon as the Devil King beast appeared, it swung its massive claw, striking down at the nearest Great Tang army. The claw wind howled, space crumbled inch by inch, and in an instant, hundreds of Shence Army soldiers were crushed into meat paste.

"Form up! Repel the enemy!" Li Jing roared, commanding the Shence Army to swiftly change their battle Formation. Various defensive Magic Treasures and energy shields instantly activated.

However, the Devil King beast's power was too immense. Even with the Shence Army's strong defense, it was difficult to completely resist.

"Your Majesty, a Devil King has appeared! Our army has suffered heavy casualties!" An urgent report came from the front lines.

Li Chengqian's gaze instantly sharpened. He knew this was Sect Master Tongtian's true method!

"Issue the order: Li Jing, Xu Shiji, lead the main forces to pin down the Devil King! Li Chungang, Deng Tai'a, find the Devil King's weakness and act when the opportunity arises!" Li Chengqian's voice was calm and decisive.

He knew this was no time for hesitation. The humanity great cannon was charging and couldn't provide immediate support. They could only rely on the Great Tang army's own strength to fight a desperate battle against this Devil King!

"Zhong Shan, do you think retreating will keep you out of trouble?" Li Chengqian sneered inwardly, "This is the true test! Whoever perseveres to the end will win the final victory!"

A true desperate counterattack thus began!

In the core area of the meteorite, the appearance of the Devil King beast instantly changed the tide of battle.

The Great Tang army, which had been sweeping all before it, was now locked in a bitter struggle. The Devil King beast's power was too immense. Each swing of its claw could unleash a spatial storm, tearing apart the Great Tang soldiers' defenses. Its roars contained powerful spiritual attacks, unsettling countless soldiers.

"Form the humanity battle Formation! Pin it down!" Li Jing roared, his long spear transforming into a golden Dragon, stabbing directly at the Devil King beast's eyes. However, the Devil King beast's skin was as hard as iron; Li Jing's full-force strike only left a shallow white mark on its eyelid.

Xu Shiji, leading the elites of the Demon Suppression Bureau, continuously cast various Seal Talismans and weakening Spells, attempting to restrict the Devil King's movements. But Sect Master Tongtian's power within the Devil King was too vast, and these Spells had minimal effect.

Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a, two great Sword Dao masters, moved around the Devil King, searching for its weakness. Li Chungang's Sword Qi crisscrossed, each sword strike carrying the power to tear through the Void Realm, attempting to sever the Devil King's limbs. Deng Tai'a's Peach Blossom Sword Art was even more exquisitely skillful, his sword light like a shadow, constantly harassing the Devil King.

However, though the Devil King beast was pinned down, it did not suffer any fatal damage. Each of its counterattacks made the Great Tang army pay a heavy price.

"Your Majesty, the Devil King is too strong! Our army has suffered over half casualties!" An urgent report came from the front lines.

Inside the Hall of Miraculous Mist, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Li Chengqian's expression also grew somewhat grim. He knew that this Devil King was even more powerful than he had anticipated. This was not a Clone of Sect Master Tongtian, but a highly condensed embodiment of his power, already possessing characteristics akin to a "world."

"How much longer until the humanity great cannon is fully charged?" Li Chengqian asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, at the fastest, it will still take another quarter of an hour!" Yuan Tiangang anxiously replied.

A quarter of an hour! For the Great Tang army currently entangled with the Devil King, a quarter of an hour was enough time for them to be completely annihilated!

Li Chengqian's thoughts raced. He could not allow the power of Humanity to be wasted here. He had to make a decision.

"Order Li Jing, Xu Shiji, the entire army to retreat! Temporarily avoid its edge!" Li Chengqian decisively ordered, "Li Chungang, Deng Tai'a, you two, use all your strength to hold back the Devil King, and buy time for the humanity great cannon!"

"As you command!"

The order was quickly relayed.

Although Li Jing and Xu Shiji were unwilling, military orders were absolute. They immediately commanded the remaining troops to retreat in an orderly fashion, moving out of the Devil King's attack range.

Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a exchanged glances, a hint of determination flashing in their eyes.

"Old fellow, it seems we have to fight to the death today!" Li Chungang laughed heartily, his Sword Intent surging again, transforming into a sky-piercing rainbow that shot straight towards the Devil King.

"To fight alongside Sword God Li, what a stroke of Luck!" Deng Tai'a also shed his carefree smile, and his peach blossom sword light surged like a tide, instantly enveloping the Devil King.

The two great Sword Dao masters exerted their full strength, unleashing their strongest sword moves, attempting to hold back the Devil King beast.

However, even with the two of them working together, they could only barely resist the Devil King's attacks. The Devil King beast seemed to sense the Great Tang army's retreat and the threat these two posed to it, becoming even more berserk, and its attacks grew fiercer.

"Roar—!"

The Devil King beast let out an earth-shattering roar, its massive claw suddenly striking towards Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a. Space instantly collapsed under this blow, forming a gigantic black hole that threatened to swallow the two.

Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a resisted with all their might, Sword Qi crisscrossing, but in the face of such absolute power, their figures seemed to waver precariously.

Just at this critical moment, a golden light flashed in the distant Void Realm.

That was the Dragon Boat of the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty!

The phantom of Emperor Zhong Shan reappeared within the Jade Slip. His gaze complex, he looked at Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a, who were struggling in battle, and the rampaging Devil King beast.

He had originally retreated, but upon sensing the powerful aura of the Devil King beast within the meteorite and the fierce battle of the Great Tang army, he ultimately did not leave completely.

He knew that if the Great Tang was truly defeated by this Devil King, that 'Heavenly Fiends from Beyond the Stars' would eventually collide with his own world. He had merely intended to let Li Chengqian exhaust himself first, but he hadn't expected the Devil King to be so powerful.

"Zhong Shan! If you don't act now, do you intend to reap the benefits later?!" Li Chengqian's voice, tinged with anger, directly entered Zhong Shan's Sea of Consciousness.

Zhong Shan's heart tightened. He knew Li Chengqian had already perceived his intentions.

He did not respond but directly ordered: "All forces of the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty, heed my command! Fully support the Great Tang, and together, slay this fiend!"

He knew that this was no longer a time to weigh gains and losses. If the Devil King truly broke through, it would be a catastrophic blow to both worlds.

The golden Dragon Boat once again changed direction, and the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's "Heavenly Soldiers and Generals" charged back into the fray!

Like reinforcements, they instantly surged into the battlefield, joining forces with the Great Tang army to jointly confront the Devil King beast.

"Emperor Zhong Shan!" Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a were overjoyed to see the reinforcements arrive, and their pressure instantly lessened.

"Human Emperor Your Majesty, this Devil King's strength is beyond imagination. Only by joining forces can we hope for victory!" Zhong Shan's voice, transmitted through the Jade Slip to Li Chengqian's ear, carried a hint of solemnity.

Li Chengqian looked at Zhong Shan's army rejoining the battle on the screen and snorted inwardly. This Zhong Shan, as expected, couldn't sit still.

However, his participation indeed bought precious time for the humanity great cannon.

"A quarter of an hour..." Li Chengqian closed his eyes. He could feel the energy within the nine famous mountains rapidly charging.

He wanted Zhong Shan to know that even if they joined forces, the ultimate victor would still be him, Li Chengqian!

The Devil King beast, besieged by two powerful armies, let out an even more furious roar. It knew its time was running out.

A final battle, deciding the fate of two Dynasties and the survival of two worlds, had just entered its most intense phase!

On the Void Realm battlefield, each roar of the Devil King beast caused ripples in space. The Magical Artifact shields of countless Great Tang soldiers flickered and even shattered under the sound waves.

"Hold the line! Buy time for the rear!" Li Jing's eyes were bloodshot, his tiger's mouth already split open, blood flowing down his spear shaft, but he still stubbornly held the front. His humanity battle Formation, in the face of the Devil King's unreasonable absolute power, was like an isolated island in a raging storm, liable to be completely swallowed at any moment.

Just as Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a were about to be swallowed by the spatial black hole in a moment of crisis, dozens of dazzling golden lights whistled forth, fiercely striking the Devil King beast's outstretched massive claw.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Golden light exploded; these were energy beams fired from the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's Dragon Boat warships. Each beam contained pure Immortal Qi. Although they failed to penetrate the Devil King's defense, they successfully caused its offensive to pause.

"All forces of the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty, heed my command! Form the 'Zhou Tian Star Dou Array,' assist our Great Tang allies, and slay this fiend!"

Zhong Shan's majestic voice resounded across the battlefield, carrying an undeniable command.

The golden Dragon Boat warship fleet, which had previously retreated to a distance, now scattered like a flock of golden geese returning to their nest, quickly spreading out and occupying various positions on the battlefield. Countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals in golden armor flew out from the Dragon Boats. They did not charge directly at the Devil King, but under the command of their respective generals, swiftly formed hand Seals and chanted incantations.

"Om—"

In the Void Realm, "stars" condensed from magical power were lit up one by one. They connected to each other with golden threads, and in a blink of an eye, formed a vast star map that enveloped the entire battlefield.

A majestic suppressive force descended from the heavens, pressing down firmly on the Devil King beast.

"Roar?"

The Devil King beast's movements visibly slowed significantly. It seemed very unaccustomed to this Formation, which directly acted on the Law level, and let out a confused yet angry roar.

"What a method!" Inside the Hall of Miraculous Mist, Yuan Tiangang couldn't help but exclaim, "The Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's Dao of Formation indeed has its unique aspects. To be able to simulate the power of the Zhou Tian stars and form such a powerful suppressive Domain!"

Li Chengqian watched this scene, secretly nodding in his heart.

"Indeed, not bad. This Zhong Shan isn't a simpleton after all."

He knew in his heart that Zhong Shan was returning a favor, and also saving himself. Furthermore... he was demonstrating the Great Zheng Celestial Dynasty's foundation. 'See, I'm not just good at running away; my army, my Formations, are also top-notch.'

With the suppression of the "Zhou Tian Star Dou Array," Li Chungang and Deng Tai'a's pressure instantly greatly reduced, and they narrowly escaped from the edge of the collapsing spatial black hole.