455: Chapter 455 Defeated

Beneath the lonely Peak, two tall, upright figures walked slowly forward; they were none other than the Great Love Immortal Venerable and the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable.

Xu Muchen gazed at the two figures in the scene, his brows locked in a frown, and could not help but ask:

"Even with the two Heavenly Venerables joining forces, how could they dare to penetrate deep into the heart of the Yao Race territory? Are they not afraid of being isolated without reinforcements and falling into an encirclement of ten thousand demons?"

Heavenly Demon Mountain was the fundamental stronghold of the Yao Race, much like the Huangji Prefecture was to the Human Race.

Even for a powerful Demon Venerable, stepping foot there rashly would be a situation with ten deaths and no chance of survival. This point was something he could never understand.

Heavenly Venerable Mogong's gaze was glued to the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable in the scene, a complex emotion flashing in the depths of his eyes. Hearing Xu Muchen's question, he slowly withdrew his thoughts and cast a faint glance at him.

"You are unaware. At that time, many powerful figures of the Yao Race were conspiring to seize a rare god-rank magic treasure. To contain the main force of the Yao Race, several Heavenly Venerables and Demon Venerables had already launched a heaven-shaking battle in the Outer Heavens."

"This past event is extremely secretive, and since even Cultivators at the Late Stage of the Mahayana Realm could not intervene, few people in the world know of it."

He paused, his tone quietly tinged with an indescribable tenderness:

"Xiao Lang... the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable was the one who sensed that the heart of the Yao Race territory was empty, so he disregarded all objections and decided to take advantage of the gap to strike directly at Heavenly Demon Mountain, destroying its Foundation and sharing the pressure of the Outer Heavens for the Human Race. The Great Love Immortal Venerable, touched by his great righteousness, volunteered to accompany it, which led to this journey of nine deaths and one life."

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thinking to himself: So there was such a hidden story. This Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable truly has astonishing courage.

Yet in ancient books, there are very few records of him.

The scene shifted, and the setting changed abruptly.

Beneath the lonely Peak, by the side of the Black Abyss, it had already turned into a tragic battlefield. The Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable was bathed in blood, his black Daoist robe torn in many places, revealing deep and shallow wounds crisscrossing his skin, with blood pooling into a dark red puddle on the ground.

Not far in front of him, a colossal beast lay prone on the ground, its body like a small mountain, its back shell covered in hideous cracks; it was the Black Tortoise Demon Venerable.

This old turtle's head was several times larger than an ordinary millstone, most of the scales on its neck had fallen off, revealing the bleeding flesh beneath. A pair of turbid, giant eyes stared fixedly at the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable, and although its aura had decayed, it still exuded a heart-palpitating ferocity.

"This Black Tortoise Demon Venerable is an old monster of the Yao Race that has lived for over ten thousand years."

Heavenly Venerable Mogong's voice sounded at the right moment, acting as a narrator,

"Its cultivation base has long reached the Peak of the Demon Venerable; converted to the Human Race's Realm, it is the Late Stage of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. Furthermore, its turtle shell is indestructible, its defensive power unparalleled among its peers, and ordinary attacks cannot even damage its fur."

Chen Xuan said calmly: "In that case, the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable's ability to severely injure it is already quite impressive."

"Naturally."

Heavenly Venerable Mogong replied without hesitation,

"The Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable is exceptionally gifted, especially in the path of the Puppet; he can be called unprecedented and unsurpassed."

The scene shifted again.

The Great Love Immortal Venerable stood in the sky, its white clothes fluttering, its spiritual power surging like a river or sea. It looked down with a smile at the overwhelming Demon Race Army ahead and said loudly:

"You beasts, what does it matter if you all come up together."

Such bearing can be called peerlessly dashing, but it is a pity that this past is unknown to anyone.

"This Great Love Immortal Venerable's strength is also extraordinary."

Xu Muchen could not help but interject,

"Tens of thousands of Demon Race elites were actually blocked by it alone; this combat power is indeed impressive."

After clearing away the Demon Race reinforcements, the Great Love Immortal Venerable flashed and immediately rushed to the center of the battlefield, intending to assist the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable.

On the battlefield, the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable breathed heavily, looked toward the Great Love Immortal Venerable, and roared hoarsely:

"You have come just in time, come quickly to assist me! This old turtle is at the end of its strength; if we kill it, you and I can take the opportunity to break out!"

"As long as we kill this fiend, we can completely eradicate this heart-trouble for the Yao Race!"

Upon hearing this, the Great Love Immortal Venerable rapidly pinched seals with both hands. The sky instantly rumbled with heavenly thunder, and a crimson lightning bolt crashed down, striking directly at the top of the Black Tortoise Demon Venerable's head.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

The seemingly exhausted Black Tortoise Demon Venerable suddenly let out a roar that shook the mountains, and an incomparably violent energy suddenly swept in all directions. That crimson lightning bolt, like snow meeting fire, instantly dissolved without a trace.

Following that, the Black Tortoise Demon Venerable slowly raised its head, its turbid giant eyes looking at the Great Love Immortal Venerable, and it grinned:

"You have come just in time!"

"I was just complaining that fighting one person wasn't enjoyable enough. After devouring your two physical bodies, perhaps it will help me break through that Realm's shackle."

The Great Love Immortal Venerable was blown away by the violent residual energy and spat out a mouthful of blood; clearly, the previous strike had caused significant injury.

The Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable shouted sharply: "Do not believe this beast's nonsense! It is just bluffing!"

"Bluffing?"

The Black Tortoise Demon Venerable suppressed the injuries in its body, its smile undiminished, and suddenly bit down on the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable's left arm that had not yet been retracted.

"Crack!"

The crisp sound of bones shattering was clear and piercing. The Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable groaned in pain, his face instantly turning as pale as paper. Before he could react, the Black Tortoise Demon Venerable exerted sudden force and actually tore off his entire left arm!

"Human Race Cultivator, you truly have a good set of bones."

This sudden scene made the Great Love Immortal Venerable, who was about to strike again, feel as if it had been struck by lightning, its calm expression instantly freezing.

"Xiao Lang!"

Heavenly Venerable Mogong exclaimed in shock, his eyes instantly brimming with tears, his body trembling slightly, no longer bothering to hide his emotions.

This Black Tortoise Demon Venerable was not only ruthless in its methods but its words were also heart-piercing, clearly intending to completely shatter the Great Love Immortal Venerable's mental defenses.

The Black Tortoise Demon Venerable slowly chewed the severed arm in its mouth, while its turbid giant eyes locked onto the Great Love Immortal Venerable:

"I am exhausted? A joke!"

"I have lived for over ten thousand years, what kind of storms have I not seen? Since you dared to enter this Heavenly Demon Mountain alone, I will give you a chance—strike first with one move."

As the words fell, it casually tossed the remaining severed arm, which landed at the Great Love Immortal Venerable's feet, causing it to subconsciously take half a step back.

This slight loss of composure was exactly captured by the Black Tortoise Demon Venerable.

The Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable's aura grew weaker, and he roared again: "Do it! It is at the end of its strength and cannot hold on for much longer!"

"You and I are both of the Human Race, how can you retreat in the face of battle at this moment!"

The Black Tortoise Demon Venerable spoke unhurriedly: "As the saying goes, all things born of heaven have spirit. Although the Human and Yao Races have been in endless conflict, since we have cultivated to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, we must have experienced countless hardships."

Before the words had finished, it bit down on the Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable's other arm and pulled hard, tearing it off again.

The Divine Puppet Heavenly Venerable groaned in miserable pain, each sound entering his ears, constantly stimulating the Great Love Immortal Venerable's nerves, causing fine cold sweat to seep from its forehead.

"In the end, you came here just to fight for that bit of empty reputation."

"Kneel. As long as you submit to this Venerable, I can give you whatever you want."

The Great Love Immortal Venerable shuddered, suddenly raising its head to look at this notorious Black Tortoise Demon Venerable, its knees actually trembling slightly.

The Black Tortoise Demon Venerable turned slowly, deliberately exposing its back to the Great Love Immortal Venerable, its voice deep like a great bell:

"This Venerable always keeps his word. Since I can have a delicious meal today, I will give you one more chance."

Its tone suddenly turned sharp, and it roared:

"Kneel!"