Vol 6 Chapter 64: Divination
Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou being appointed as a Demon General by the Upper Realm put immense pressure on the Cultivation Alliance.
The original Six Great Demon Generals had already nearly suffocated the Cultivation Alliance, and now with another Demon General-level powerhouse appearing, the Alliance's situation would become even more difficult!
At such a critical moment, an unknown powerhouse suddenly emerged who could sever Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou's arm, which truly astonished and delighted Fishing Elder.
Could there really be a super powerhouse hiding in seclusion within some cultivation world?
He quickly ordered an investigation and informed the other alliance leaders and deputy leaders. They immediately received intelligence from the alliance realm that two terrifying powerhouses were indeed fighting each other in a certain region of the star realm.
Both combatants used swords.
Unfortunately, due to the excessively violent battle fluctuations, no one could approach close enough to determine whether it was Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou, nor could they identify who her opponent was.
However, the trajectory of the battle seemed remarkably similar to the fight between Demon Emperor Tianchou and Cultivation Alliance Deputy Leader Sword Taixu from long ago!
"Master, based on deduction, the person fighting Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou is very likely the one who killed Blood Prison Demon God.""After Blood Prison Demon God's death, Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou came to investigate and encountered that person in battle... this is extremely plausible."
Chaotic Immortal Physique Li Tianyi deduced that this was indeed the most reasonable inference. Fishing Elder sighed deeply. His fishing rod could connect to any location in the Lower Realm, but unfortunately, with his abilities, he couldn't perfectly control it and could only randomly fish up treasures. Otherwise, he could have used this rod to glimpse a corner of the battle.
"I'll go check the situation. If there's an opportunity, I'll invite this mysterious powerhouse to join the Cultivation Alliance to jointly oppose the demonic sect."
Sword Taixu left Pangu Continent. A thousand years ago, after battling Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou, he had been severely injured and fled, spending a millennium recuperating without fully recovering. Meanwhile, Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou had made breakthroughs and reached an even higher realm.
After fighting Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou, Sword Taixu came to understand the terror of this madwoman. He truly couldn't believe that someone in the Lower Realm could actually sever one of that woman's arms in a sword cultivation duel.
If the battle hadn't ended yet, he hoped to personally witness the confrontation between the two.
"Star Monarch fellow daoist, within the alliance, you are most skilled at divination."
Fishing Elder didn't stop Sword Taixu, knowing he couldn't be stopped anyway, and instead requested Deputy Leader Nine Revolutions Star Monarch to perform divination.
"These two individuals both possess strength surpassing mine. I cannot, and should not, perform overly detailed divination."
Nine Revolutions Star Monarch sighed but still complied with Fishing Elder's request to divine the identity of the person fighting Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou and the battle's progression.
Perhaps because the battle's balance had already tilted, Nine Revolutions Star Monarch didn't encounter significant resistance in this divination. At the cost of spitting up blood, he successfully divined a result the Cultivation Alliance needed.
"This person should personally come to Pangu Continent soon..."
"We don't need to specifically search for them..."
Fishing Elder was relatively satisfied with this result and said slowly: "This also indicates that in the battle against Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou, the other party will at least not die."
"Coming to Pangu Continent?" Limitless Immortal, the disciple beside Nine Revolutions Star Monarch, asked: "Master, what do you think this person's... purpose is in coming to Pangu Continent?"
"Is this person friend or foe?"
"Friend rather than foe." Although Four Revolutions Star Monarch hadn't divined deeper, through inference as an expert, he could still reach a conclusion.
"There's an extremely high probability this person is the mysterious powerhouse who killed Blood Prison Demon God, and has already reached an irreconcilable point with the Heavenly Demon Sect. There are two possibilities regarding their battle with Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou."
"If this person is fleeing from Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou while being pursued by her, then coming to Pangu Continent is very likely to seek assistance. As everyone knows, the Cultivation Alliance and Heavenly Demon Sect are also mortal enemies. No matter how powerful Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou is, she cannot cause trouble on Pangu Continent."
"If this person is evenly matched with Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou or even defeated her, their achievements within the Cultivation Alliance would be comparable to the three great alliance leaders. Simply by choosing to join the Cultivation Alliance, they could immediately become a deputy leader at minimum, commanding various realms, with all benefits and no harm. Simultaneously, they could rely on the Cultivation Alliance to resist the Heavenly Demon Realm's encirclement and suppression. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly offend the Heavenly Demon Sect while also choosing to become enemies with the Cultivation Alliance?"
In an unknown region of the star realm.
Lin Jing held his sword with one hand because Heavenly Emperor Post-Frog had already reached its limit first. Being able to persist this long was already its maximum effort. Surprisingly, the Mechanized Turtle was still struggling to hold on.
Shatter!
However, as a sword light flashed past, the Starfall Sword was also shaken from Lin Jing's hand, and the Mechanized Turtle fell unconscious. Lin Jing no longer had any high-grade immortal sword available.
"You crazy woman." Lin Jing looked at the blood-soaked figure before him, her long hair stained crimson, both arms and one leg severed during their battle, yet she stubbornly clenched the sword hilt with her teeth, refusing to die. He felt utterly exasperated.
Burning soul essence!
After gradually falling into disadvantage, this woman didn't think about escaping but directly used a secret technique that burned her soul essence, forcibly extending her life. This indicated that even if she ultimately won, she would still die.
Completely disregarding her own life and death, caring only about the battle process and outcome.
"Heh... heh..." Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou calmly looked at Lin Jing.
Lin Jing understood that gaze - it was the look of someone determined to bite off a piece of his flesh even in death.
"If possible, I truly wouldn't want to kill you."
"The Dao Fruit formed from your sword cultivation would certainly be more extraordinary than the Sword Dao Seed you gifted me."
The Rare Beast Divine Ability of the Ice Soul Gu could absorb Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou's sword cultivation experience, but unfortunately, Lin Jing lacked the capability to capture her alive and then control her.
Moreover, she had already burned her soul essence and was currently experiencing a final surge of vitality before death. So although it felt somewhat wasteful, she could only die.
Having fought to this extent, there were essentially no winners left. Lin Jing had also lost over half his lifespan. If not for the Star Longevity False Core and the immortal plaque carved with "Boundless Fortune and Longevity" within his soul essence, he wouldn't have fared well in this battle either.
However, since he had known about this battle in advance, Lin Jing had naturally made thorough preparations.
Just as he appeared completely exhausted, the Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse, which had been continuously transmitting immortal power to Lin Jing, finally emerged from the soul space. Although it was merely a porter, its tasks were extremely mentally draining.
But compared to Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou's near-death state and Lin Jing's exhaustion, its fatigue was actually quite manageable.
"..." The Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse stepped on flying leaves, holding the Immortal Mirror, and directly joined the battle!
Before Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou arrived, while practicing his life-consuming sword techniques, Lin Jing had used the Immortal Mirror to seal portions of his sword intent within it. Now, this Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse wielding the Immortal Mirror similarly unleashed terrifying offensive power!
"Heavenly Demon Emperor Tianchou, go die."