345: Chapter 345 The Helpers of the Valley of Heavenly Eclipse

Ji Taichang lightly raised his hand, and a golden precious sword suddenly unsheathed. It let out a crisp sword hum that resonated in all directions, tracing a brilliant arc in mid-air before instantly striking the Protective Sect Array of Tianshi Valley.

Under the horrified gazes of the numerous Cultivators of Tianshi Valley.

The golden precious sword, entwined with dazzling Sword Qi, shattered the Protective Sect Array like crushing dry weeds. Sheets of runes exploded in response, rumbling loudly!

Before the Primordial Spirit of the Valley Master of Tianshi could flee far, the golden precious sword arrived in an instant. Locked on by a chilling and terrifying Sword Qi, the oncoming sense of mortal crisis made his heart and gall split with fear!

Even when he had his Physical Body and Magic Treasures in hand, he couldn't block Ji Taichang's attack, let alone now when he was left with only a severely damaged Primordial Spirit!

“Holy Mother, save me!!!”

The Valley Master of Tianshi let out a terrified scream.

At this critical juncture, a streak of black light shot through the air. It was a thumb-sized black beetle that expanded rapidly against the wind, transforming into a pitch-black shield. It was inscribed with complex Innate patterns, faintly resembling the legendary Black Tortoise.

Bang!!

The golden precious sword struck the shield fiercely. A terrifying power erupted, causing the heavens and earth to lose color and the clouds to shift. The mere spreading aftershocks turned the surrounding mountain peaks into powder, countless buildings vanished into ash, and a large number of unlucky Tianshi Valley Disciples died on the spot.

Crack!

A moment later, the black shield actually shattered into pieces. Accompanied by a shrill scream, it transformed back into a black beetle and fell from mid-air.

“Senior, please show mercy!!”

A soft and urgent voice rang out.

From deep within Tianshi Valley, a beautiful woman flew over quickly. She looked to be about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, with a graceful figure and a dignified, gentle face. On her forehead was a blood-colored lotus mark, and she naturally radiated a sacred and peaceful aura, making one unconsciously feel warmth and closeness.

No one would have thought that this gentle, beautiful woman, who looked like she could rule the world with motherly grace, was actually the most notorious female Devil Head of Tianshi Valley, the Blood Lotus Holy Mother!!

The Blood Lotus Holy Mother appeared in a hurry. When she saw the severely injured and dying beetle, her heart jolted, giving rise to strong feelings of awe and wariness!

This beetle was the Black Armor Gu, the one with the strongest defense among the five great Gu insects in her possession. It possessed a strand of Black Tortoise Bloodline, and its defense was strong enough to withstand the attacks of an ordinary Tribulation Transcendence Stage powerhouse.

Yet, the Black Armor Gu had been heavily damaged by a single sword strike from Ji Taichang!

This was enough to prove that Ji Taichang's strength was extremely terrifying; he was definitely an established old-timer Tribulation Transcendence Stage powerhouse!

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The System notification rang out abruptly.

Ji Taichang's brow twitched. His gaze fell upon the Blood Lotus Holy Mother, and his calm heart finally felt a sliver of interest.

Sensing Ji Taichang's gaze.

The Blood Lotus Holy Mother's heart trembled slightly. With a respectful expression, she bowed deeply to Ji Taichang: “This matter is entirely due to our Tianshi Valley being blind and failing to recognize Senior's Divine Might, rashly provoking trouble.”

“The Valley Master was ignorant and arrogant, deserving of ten thousand deaths. This Junior is willing to punish him personally, crippling his cultivation and confining him for life! I only ask Senior to be magnanimous and show mercy. Do not create more slaughter, and spare the lives of the tens of thousands of Disciples in my Tianshi Valley...”

“As long as Senior is willing to be magnanimous, I am willing to offer the valley's Mountain-Suppressing Spiritual Vein, the Ancient Gu Sutra, and rare treasures, all to show my respect to Senior...”

Although Tianshi Valley had an extraordinary Foundation and possessed trump cards capable of threatening a Tribulation Transcendence Stage powerhouse.

She really had no confidence in being able to repel Ji Taichang!

Being able to threaten a Tribulation Transcendence Stage expert did not mean being able to defeat one!!

If there was a chance for reconciliation, who would want to risk their life in a desperate fight?

“Senior, spare my life! I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong...”

The Valley Master of Tianshi's Primordial Spirit directly knelt down towards Ji Taichang with a 'thud', trembling uncontrollably and hurriedly kowtowing for mercy.

His intestines were turning green with regret now.

If he had known Ji Taichang was so terrifying, he wouldn't have dared to provoke him even if he were beaten to death!

Ji Taichang didn't even spare him a glance. His deep and majestic eyes stared at the Blood Lotus Holy Mother: “I heard that your Tianshi Valley has the Legacy and treasures of an Extraterrestrial Demons. This seat is very interested.”

Hearing this, the Blood Lotus Holy Mother's heart jolted violently!

“Senior, please forgive me. My Tianshi Valley does not have the Legacy or treasures of an Extraterrestrial Demons. The ancestors did indeed obtain some opportunities in a Forbidden Ground, but they were not left by an Extraterrestrial Demons, and they have long been exhausted. I'm afraid I must disappoint Senior...”

Ji Taichang didn't argue with her at all. His voice turned a few degrees colder: “Will you hand over the items yourselves, or will you wait for this seat to destroy your Tianshi Valley and then take them personally?”

The Blood Lotus Holy Mother quietly clenched her fingers, but she still gritted her teeth and said: “Senior, the Legacy and treasures obtained by the Tianshi Valley ancestors are truly used up. You must not be deceived by Ye Xuantu. She only wants to use Senior, to use Senior's hand to deal with Tianshi Valley...”

The Legacy and treasures left by the founder of Tianshi Valley were the very Foundation of the valley!

They were also Tianshi Valley's strongest trump cards!

Once handed over, Tianshi Valley's strength would surely plummet, and it would fall to being a second-rate demonic sect in the Northern Desert Region.

At that time, Tianshi Valley's enemies would surely take advantage of the weakness to strike, and the entire Tianshi Valley would be at risk of extinction!

So even if she had to offend Ji Taichang, the Blood Lotus Holy Mother was unwilling to hand them over.

“It seems this seat must take action personally.”

Ji Taichang's tone was indifferent. His black hair moved without wind, and a terrifying pressure began to emanate, causing the heavens and earth to rumble. It pressed down until the Blood Lotus Holy Mother's body began to tremble, every inch of her flesh and blood screaming, feeling the fear and shuddering from the depths of her Soul and Bloodline!!

“Damn it!”

“Why hasn't that dead ghost arrived yet...”

The Blood Lotus Holy Mother's heart was trembling, feeling the pressure was as heavy as a mountain.

Just as she was prepared to surrender.

Buzz—

Deep within Tianshi Valley, an ultra-long-distance cross-region spatial teleportation array lit up with light. A teleportation beam broke through the Void Realm and descended here instantly!

Boundless golden light spread out, illuminating the heavens and earth, filled with a warm, peaceful, and sacred aura. it made one feel a sense of serenity, as if returning to a mother's embrace.

“Amitabha... Benefactor, where one can forgive, one should forgive.”

A calm voice rang out, spreading through the heavens and earth. It carried a special magic that instantly made one's consciousness peaceful and serene, as if entering a sage-like state.

Within the teleportation beam, a fair-faced monk appeared, wearing a red cassock with shimmering golden threads, possessing an extraordinary aura.

“Eh?”

“Why is it a bald head from the Buddhist Sect? Aren't they in the Xiling Region?”

Cai Ling showed a look of surprise.

Although there were Buddhist temples in all five regions of the Qingling Realm, most were insignificant branches and were not powerful.

Truly powerful Buddhist temples were all in the Xiling Region!

Even Cai Ling hadn't expected that at Tianshi Valley's moment of crisis, they would actually bring in reinforcements from the Buddhist Sect in the Xiling Region!

“The Buddhist Sect is actually colluding with a demonic sect from the Northern Desert Region? Tsk, I knew those bald donkeys were up to no good...”