Chapter 247 Ding Haizhu
Yang Ling stood on the city wall, his clothes rustling in the wind. His gaze pierced through the flames and smoke of the battlefield and fell directly on Zhao Gongming.
“Zhao Gongming, you are a Daluo Jinxian with great cultivation, you should know that destiny is hard to defy. Junior uncle should have told you to keep your cave closed, recite Huangting silently, and don’t come out to cause trouble.” Yang Ling’s voice penetrated the noise of the battlefield and reached Zhao Gongming’s ears clearly.
Zhao Gongming's aura remained undiminished, and his eyes flashed with disdain: "You are the Yang Ling from the Human Cult, right? I've heard of you.
You people have always been low-key in the past, but now that you are here, you have actually begun to plot against the fortune of the Shang Dynasty!
It seems that you are the one who is obstructing this. You should know that Da Shang is protected by our Jie Religion. If you plot against Da Shang's fortune, you are against our Jie Religion. As a disciple of the Jie Religion's outer sect, how can I sit back and watch?"
Yang Ling shook his head slightly, his voice calm and firm: "Zhao Gongming, you misunderstood. We have no intention of robbing luck, but Emperor Xin was cruel and ruthless, and the people suffered from him for a long time, so he died suddenly.
It is the general trend for Bigan to take over the throne of the human king. It is the will of heaven. How can we change it? "
Zhao Gongming frowned, as if thinking about Yang Ling's words, but his fighting spirit was not diminished: "Yang Ling, I will report your words to the sect, but I have already intervened in today's matter, and I have to fight."
Yang Ling sighed. He knew that today's battle was inevitable, but he still hoped to reduce unnecessary sacrifices: "Zhao Gongming, since you insist on doing this, I won't say much. I hope that today's battle can avoid the involvement of innocent people as much as possible."
Zhao Gongming nodded. Although he was proud, he was not a heartless person. "Don't worry, I will control the battlefield and prevent the war from spreading to innocent people."
Although the conversation between the two was brief, it made many soldiers present feel a sense of unusual atmosphere.
Kong Xuan quietly observed the conversation between the two people on the top of the city wall without interrupting them.
As Yang Ling and Zhao Gongming finished their conversation, the tense atmosphere on the battlefield heated up again. The eyes of the soldiers of both armies were focused on Kong Xuan and Zhao Gongming. They knew that the next battle would be a world-shaking battle.
The people of Chaoge City in the distance could not hear the conversation on the platform, but they could feel the tense atmosphere on the battlefield. They prayed silently, hoping that the war would end as soon as possible and bring peace and tranquility.
On the battlefield, Kong Xuan and Zhao Gongming's eyes met again, and their figures appeared particularly bright in the sunlight.
Silently, the figures of Kong Xuan and Zhao Gongming disappeared in an instant, and the next moment, they appeared in the sky above the Small Thousand Worlds.
The scenery here is like a paradise on earth, with thousands of beautiful mountains stacked up one after another, rippling blue lakes sparkling in the sunshine, and the air around is fresh and quiet, as if far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
Zhao Gongming stood in the air, his eyes like lightning, scanning the scenery below, and then he turned his gaze to Kong Xuan, with a hint of inquiry in his voice: "Kong Xuan, although you are the commander guarding Chaoge City, I have never heard of your name. Who are you?"
Kong Xuan looked calm, his eyes firmly fixed on Zhao Gongming, his voice tinged with confidence: "You'll know after the fight."
When Zhao Gongming heard this, a hint of admiration flashed across his eyes, and then his face became serious. He waved his right hand, and the magic whip turned into a violent dragon in the air, and rushed straight towards Kong Xuan with the force of thunder.
Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged when he saw this. He slowly raised his right hand, and the red light in his palm gradually condensed to form a red fairy sword.
Flames were swirling above the immortal sword, emitting a hot and sharp aura.
As the mad dragon transformed by Zhao Gongming's magic whip approached, Kong Xuan gripped the magic sword tightly, shook his body, and went to meet the mad dragon.
The two met in the air, making a deafening noise, as if two meteorites collided in the void, stirring up gusts of wind and flames in the sky.
Zhao Gongming's magic whip, the mad dragon, was forced to retreat step by step under Kong Xuan's magic sword, and the violent power gradually extinguished in the red sword light.
There was a hint of surprise in Zhao Gongming's eyes. He didn't expect Kong Xuan's strength to be so strong.
However, as a disciple of Jiejiao, Zhao Gongming would not give in. He moved and swung the magic whip again, chanting a spell, calling the wind and rain, trying to suppress Kong Xuan with the power of heaven and earth.
Kong Xuan remained calm in the face of Zhao Gongming's powerful counterattack. With the magic sword in his hand, his figure shuttled through the air like a phantom. Every flash of the sword was incomparably sharp, cutting through the wind and rain and breaking the thunder.
The two men engaged in a thrilling battle in the sky above the Small Thousand Worlds. The sword lights and whip shadows intertwined together to form a magnificent battle scroll.
And below, the originally tranquil mountains and lakes were also affected by this force, with waves heaving and rocks cracking.
On the city wall, Yang Ling and others watched the battle in the sky with bated breath.
Even though they were separated by a long distance, they could still vaguely see two figures interweaving in the sky, and every flash of light seemed to tell of the intensity of the battle.
It was a power beyond mortals, shocking every soldier watching the battle.
Zhang Kui and his wife stood in the crowd, staring intently at the battlefield in the sky.
When Zhao Gongming's magic whip turned into a mad dragon and was controlled by Kong Xuan's red fairy sword, they couldn't help but gasp.
They knew how powerful Zhao Gongming was, but they didn't expect that their own Marshal Kong Xuan would be able to hold his own and even have the upper hand at certain moments.
"The Marshal is truly unfathomable!" Zhang Kui said excitedly, his voice filled with admiration and shock that were difficult to conceal.
His wife held his hand tightly, with a complicated light in her eyes. She did not expect that this battle would allow her to see such an amazing scene.
On the other side of the city wall, Wen Zhong tightly grasped his weapon, his eyes complex and deep.
Before, Kong Xuan was just an insignificant general in his eyes, but now, he was forced to re-evaluate the marshal's strength.
He could feel that the magical power displayed by Kong Xuan was at least at the level of a Daluo Jinxian. Such strength was definitely one of the best even in their Jiejiao.
"No wonder he could become the marshal, he turns out to be a hidden master." Wen Zhong marveled in his heart, his gaze once again turned to the sky, where the battle was still going on, every collision seemed to shake the heaven and earth.
In the sky, the battle between Kong Xuan and Zhao Gongming became more and more intense.
Zhao Gongming's magic whip carried the power of a storm, while Kong Xuan's magic sword was like a ray of fire that shuttled through the wind and rain, constantly cutting off Zhao Gongming's offensive.
The battle between the two has exceeded the imagination of ordinary people. Every move they make is challenging the limits of heaven and earth.
Kong Xuan held the immortal sword in his hand, the sword body emitting a faint blue light, as if it contained the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and the tip of the sword was flowing with a trace of cold light. Every time it was swung, there was a sound of breaking through the air, as if it could tear apart the void.
Zhao Gongming held the magic whip in his hand. The whip was like a winding dragon, wrapped with the power of thunder and lightning. Every time it was swung, it was accompanied by thunder and lightning. Wherever the magic whip went, the air trembled, as if even the heaven and earth were to make way for it.
The battle between the two was extremely fierce. Kong Xuan's magic sword danced like flying, his sword skills were exquisite, and each sword contained infinite changes. The sword light was like a meteor cutting through the sky, illuminating the entire battlefield.
Zhao Gongming's magic whip was like a violent storm. Every lash carried the force of thunder and lightning. The whip shadows were so heavy that it seemed to draw the whole world into it.
As the battle progressed, the strength of the two continued to rise. Kong Xuan's immortal sword released an even brighter light. The sword energy was crisscrossed, cutting through the surrounding space, forming ripples visible to the naked eye.
Zhao Gongming's magic whip became even more violent, and the power of thunder and lightning became stronger and stronger. Every strike made the earth shake and the mountains collapse.
The sky was covered with dark clouds and thunder roared, as if even the gods were shocked by this battle.
The earth trembled during the battle between the two, as if it could not bear the impact of this force. Mountains collapsed under their magical powers, rocks collapsed, dust flew, and the entire battlefield became a mess.
The immortal sword and the magic whip collided in the air, bursting out with dazzling light, illuminating the entire battlefield like the sun.
The sky and earth were eclipsed, as if the whole world had stopped at this moment.
Kong Xuan's immortal sword cut through the sky, and the sword energy swept in like a storm. The tip of the sword was condensed with the sharpest edge in the world, as if it could cut off everything.
Zhao Gongming was not in a hurry. When he swung the magic whip, the air was torn apart and the space was distorted. The whip shadows were heavy, like countless giant dragons circling and dancing in the air.
A trace of determination flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes, and mysterious halos began to surround his body. Each halo contained the power of different laws. Some could control wind and thunder, some could control the earth, and some could summon the power of the stars.
Zhao Gongming swung the magic whip more and more rapidly, and each strike was accompanied by a thunderous sound. The figure of a dragon was faintly visible in the shadow of the whip, as if the dragon was helping him.
"You are indeed very powerful!"
Kong Xuan was covered in five-colored divine light, like the most magnificent painting between heaven and earth. Every step he took was accompanied by the flow of divine light, making all things pale in comparison.
A sharp fairy sword hung beside him. He looked quietly at Zhao Gongming riding a black tiger in the distance and praised him sincerely.
"You're good too!"
Zhao Gongming held the magic whip in his hand, his face was stern, his expression was generous and free and easy, as if he had anticipated the current situation.
The sky was covered with dark clouds and thunder was heard faintly, as if even the heaven and earth were trembling with fear for the upcoming battle.
Yang Ling stood on the city wall, silently gazing at the Small Thousand Worlds. The two top powerhouses, Kong Xuan and Zhao Gongming, ended up on opposite sides because of their respective ideas and positions.
This is a battle between top powerhouses.
It is still unknown who will win or lose.
The former is Kong Xuan, who is known as "the number one person under the saint", and the latter is the outer sect disciple under the saint of Jiejiao. Both of them are people with extraordinary supernatural powers.
They stood in the void, and the space around them seemed to be distorted by an invisible force, forming a unique battlefield.
At this time, Kong Xuan slowly raised his right hand with his five fingers slightly opened. In his palm, five-colored divine light suddenly lit up, like five gorgeous rainbows, instantly cutting through the sky.
This five-colored divine light is Kong Xuan's unique skill, which can wipe out everything. No matter whether it is a magic weapon or a living creature, once covered by this divine light, it will be difficult to escape.
"Zhao Gongming, although you and I have no disputes before, but now we each serve our own masters, and we have to fight today." Kong Xuan's voice was calm and deep, as if it could penetrate people's hearts.
Zhao Gongming snorted coldly and swung the magic whip in his hand violently. Suddenly, thunder and lightning flashed, and the space shook.
"Kong Xuan, you may be strong, but I, Zhao Gongming, am no ordinary man. Today, let us compete with each other!"
As Zhao Gongming finished speaking, the magic whip in his hand seemed to come alive, turning into a golden lightning and rushing straight towards Kong Xuan.
This divine whip not only has incredibly fast speed, but also contains the power to destroy the world. Wherever it passes, the space seems to be torn apart, revealing dark cracks in the void.
Seeing this, Kong Xuan remained calm and dodged the fatal blow with a flick of his body.
"It's rude to come and not reciprocate!"
With Kong Xuan's light shout, the five-colored divine light suddenly surged and turned into five huge beams of light, shooting towards Zhao Gongming.
This five-colored divine light is extraordinary. Each one contains different powers and can wipe out all things in the world, including magic weapons and living beings.
Zhao Gongming's expression changed slightly when he saw this, but then he snorted coldly and swung the magic whip in his hand violently, which turned into a golden lightning and collided violently with the five-colored divine light.
Instantly, the entire battlefield seemed to be engulfed by endless light, with colorful and golden colors intertwined together, forming a spectacular and bizarre picture. The two people's magic weapons kept fighting in the air, and every collision erupted with a deafening sound, as if even the space was torn apart.
Relying on the power of the magic whip, Zhao Gongming continuously launched fierce attacks on Kong Xuan.
His body was as fast as lightning, and as he swung his magic whip, golden lightning streaked across the sky and headed straight for Kong Xuan.
However, Kong Xuan was not in a hurry. He stepped on auspicious clouds, his figure floating as if wandering in the void, and he was able to cleverly avoid Zhao Gongming's attacks every time.
At the same time, Kong Xuan did not forget to fight back.
He formed seals with his hands and muttered something. The five-colored divine light surged again and transformed into colorful phoenixes that pounced towards Zhao Gongming.
These phoenixes are not only lifelike in appearance, but also have powerful attack power. Once hit by them, even a strong man like Zhao Gongming will find it difficult to withstand it.
At the same time, he waved his left hand, and the green light in the five-colored divine light suddenly burst out, turning into a green light curtain that tightly wrapped around Zhao Gongming's magic whip.
This green light was made from the essence of wood and was extremely tough. No matter how hard Zhao Gongming tried, he could not break free from it.
Seeing that his magic whip was entangled, Zhao Gongming frowned, then turned his right hand, and a dazzling bead appeared in his palm - the Dinghai Pearl.
This Dinghaizhu is another magic weapon of his. It is extremely powerful. Once it is used, it can freeze the surrounding space and time, causing the enemy to fall into endless stillness.
"Kong Xuan, take my Dinghai Pearl!" Zhao Gongming shouted, and threw the Dinghai Pearl out. The bead drew a perfect arc in the air, and with the momentum of destroying the world, it went straight to Kong Xuan.
Seeing this, Kong Xuan curled up the corner of his mouth into a faint smile.
He was well aware of the power of the Dinghai Pearl, but he was not afraid of it.
His figure flashed again, and the red light in the five-colored divine light suddenly lit up, turning into a sea of fire, surrounding the Dinghai Pearl.
This red light was the essence of fire, and its temperature was high enough to melt gold and stone. Under the burning of the sea of fire, the light of Dinghaizhu gradually dimmed, and finally turned into a stream of light and flew back.
Zhao Gongming was horrified to see his magic weapon being blown back, but he was not discouraged.
On the contrary, he became more motivated and swung the magic whip in his hand more fiercely. However, Kong Xuan did not rush to attack, but stood there quietly, as if waiting for something.
Finally, after a fierce attack from Zhao Gongming, Kong Xuan moved.
He jumped up suddenly and waved his hands at the same time. The five kinds of light in the five-colored divine light burst out at the same time, turning into five huge pillars of light, rushing straight into the sky.
These five beams of light represent the power of the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth. They intertwine and collide in the air, forming a colorful vortex.
"Zhao Gongming, receive my five-colored divine light!" Kong Xuan's voice resounded through the sky with unquestionable majesty.
As Kong Xuan finished his words, the colorful vortex suddenly shrank and turned into a thin beam of light, heading straight towards Zhao Gongming.
This beam of light contains the ultimate power of the five elements, which is enough to destroy everything.
When Zhao Gongming saw this, his face changed drastically.
He knew that he could not resist the power of the Five Elements Extinction, but there was no way to avoid it now. He could only grit his teeth and concentrate all his strength on the divine whip in his hand, preparing for the final resistance.
However, it was already too late.
The moment the beam of light hit Zhao Gongming, he felt an irresistible force surging into his body. His internal organs seemed to be torn apart, causing unbearable pain.
The magic whip in his hand flew out of his hand under the impact of this force, turned into a stream of light, and disappeared into the sky.
Zhao Gongming hurriedly recalled the magic whip, feeling a little anxious.
He took a deep breath, concentrated all his strength into the whip in his hand, and prepared to launch the final blow.
"Kong Xuan! Take my move too!"
Zhao Gongming roared, and the magic whip in his hand suddenly expanded several times, turning into a huge golden dragon, carrying the power to destroy the world, and smashed towards Kong Xuan.
Kong Xuan looked solemn when he saw this.
He was fully aware of the power of this attack and did not dare to be careless at all.
He quickly formed seals with his hands, and the five-colored divine light once again gathered into a bright light, turning into a huge light shield, blocking in front of him.
"boom!"
After a deafening roar, the golden dragon and the five-colored light shield collided violently.
The entire battlefield seemed to tremble, the surrounding mountains collapsed, and dust flew everywhere, covering the sky and the sun.
However, just after this earth-shaking collision, something unexpected happened - the five-colored light shield actually blocked the attack of the golden dragon intact!
Zhao Gongming's face changed drastically. He never expected that Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light would be so powerful. When he was about to launch another attack, he saw Kong Xuan's figure flash and already in front of him.
"Zhao Gongming! You are indeed strong, but you have lost today's battle!" Kong Xuan's voice was calm and firm. The fairy sword in his hand suddenly burst into a dazzling light and went straight to Zhao Gongming's vitals.
Seeing this, Zhao Gongming quickly whipped his whip to resist. However, at this time, he was already in a state of confusion and could not exert his full strength.
There was a crisp "crack" sound, and the magic whip was actually cut off by Kong Xuan's magic sword!
As the magic whip broke, Zhao Gongming's face instantly turned as pale as paper.
Seeing that he was at a disadvantage, Zhao Gongming's eyes flashed with determination. He knew very well that if he continued to fight Kong Xuan with conventional means, he would probably find it difficult to reverse the defeat.
So, he took a deep breath, concentrated all his divine power to the limit, and prepared to sacrifice the magic weapon that could reverse the situation of the battle - the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls.
These twenty-four Dinghai Pearls are ancient divine objects that contain endless power of heaven and earth. They can freeze time and space, making all living creatures and magical weapons unable to move.
Zhao Gongming usually regards it as a treasure and seldom shows it in front of others, but today, in order to defeat Kong Xuan, he had to use this heaven-defying magic weapon.
Zhao Gongming was seen making seals with his hands and muttering something. With a low shout, twenty-four Dinghai Pearls suddenly flew out from his sleeves and transformed into twenty-four bright rays of light, which cut through the sky and headed straight for Kong Xuan.
These Dinghai Pearls circled and danced in the air, interweaving with each other to form a complex magic array that enveloped the entire Small Thousand Worlds.
Kong Xuan's expression changed slightly when he saw this.
He felt the powerful pressure from the Dinghai Pearl, a force that could shake the heavens and earth and bind all things.
He tried to resist with the Five-Colored Divine Light, but found that the Five-Colored Divine Light was so weak in front of the Dinghai Pearl that it could not penetrate the barrier woven by time and space.
"This...what a great power!" Kong Xuan exclaimed in his heart. He did not expect that Zhao Gongming would possess such a miraculous magic weapon.
For a moment, he felt as if his body was bound by invisible shackles and he could not move at all.
Zhao Gongming was delighted when he saw this.
He knew that he had successfully immobilized Kong Xuan, and now was the best time to give him a fatal blow.
Each Dinghai Pearl contains endless cosmic mysteries and the power of time and space. They circle and intertwine in the air, forming brilliant halos that completely cover the space around Kong Xuan.
Following Zhao Gongming's low shout, the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls seemed to respond to his will, suddenly bursting out with dazzling light, bringing the power of time and space to the extreme.
For a moment, the time around Kong Xuan seemed to be frozen, and all his movements became extremely slow, even close to stillness.
At the same time, the space lost its former fluidity and became hard and heavy, making Kong Xuan feel as if he was tightly bound by invisible shackles and unable to move.
Kong Xuan's face changed slightly, he felt unprecedented pressure and crisis. He tried to mobilize the magic power in his body to break free from the constraints of time and space, but no matter how hard he tried, it seemed to be in vain.
Yang Ling frowned secretly when he saw this scene.
He had long heard that the origin of the Dinghai Pearl was very mysterious. It was said that when chaos was first divided, the ancestor Hongjun took out the twenty-four void foams in the chaos and used it to suppress the four seas and quell the turmoil between heaven and earth.
This magic weapon is not only extremely powerful, but also contains the secret of achieving enlightenment. Originally, after Zhao Gongming's death, the Taoist Master Ran Deng would obtain the Dinghai Pearl, which he used to transform the twenty-four heavens, greatly improving his Taoism and approaching the realm of sainthood.
Zhang Kui looked at the small world suspended in the air, his eyes revealing deep worry. They looked at Kong Xuan who was trapped by Dinghai Pearl in the sky, and they couldn't help feeling powerless.
Although their own marshal's strength was amazing, they still couldn't suppress their worries when facing such a strong enemy as Zhao Gongming.
At the same time, Wen Zhong stood in the distance, his face showing an unconcealable joy. He looked at the powerful strength displayed by Zhao Gongming, and secretly praised in his heart: "As expected of an outer sect disciple, this method is indeed extraordinary!"
There was a gleam of excitement in his eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
The four generals of the Demon Clan stood aside, looking at each other with shock and envy in their eyes. They thought to themselves, "The Immortal Zhao Gongming is indeed very powerful. These twenty-four Dinghai Pearls are legendary treasures. It is a great honor to see them today."
At this moment in the Small Thousand Worlds, Zhao Gongming's eyes were fixed on Kong Xuan. He activated the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls. Five-colored light emanated from the beads like substance and lingered around Kong Xuan.
The sky was covered by thick dark clouds, and thunder was faintly heard, as if even the heaven and earth had changed color.
Zhao Gongming stood above the clouds, his eyes as bright as lightning, revealing unquestionable majesty and determination.
Although Kong Xuan on the opposite side was immobilized, his body was surrounded by colorful divine light, which was brilliant and dazzling. It could almost absorb all things in the world, and nothing could get close to him.
Zhao Gongming knew very well that Kong Xuan was too powerful to be restrained by ordinary magic weapons. The only thing that could hurt him was the Dinghai Pearl.
Each of these twenty-four beads contains the power of chaos at the beginning of the world. It can calm the rivers and seas, and even the minds of people and even the foundation of all things.
As Zhao Gongming groaned, his magic power surged, and twenty-four Dinghai Pearls surrounded him, emitting dazzling light, as if stars had fallen into the mortal world, illuminating the battlefield shrouded in darkness.
Before Zhao Gongming finished speaking, the first Dinghai Pearl turned into a stream of light, streaking through the sky and heading straight for Kong Xuan.
Upon seeing this, Kong Xuan instantly emitted colorful divine light, attempting to take the Dinghai Pearl into it. However, the Dinghai Pearl seemed to have a spirit, and the moment it touched the divine light, it suddenly accelerated, bypassed the divine light's restraint, and directly hit Kong Xuan between the eyebrows.
At that moment, Kong Xuan felt a blackness in front of his eyes, as if the whole world was swallowed by darkness. His vision was ruthlessly stripped away at this moment.
As his vision disappeared, Kong Xuan felt an unprecedented panic in his heart. He tried to mobilize his magic power to resist, but found that his soul seemed to be affected by this force and began to slowly dissipate.
"This... what kind of power is this?"
(End of this chapter)