#186 - The sense of pressure from the leader
The sudden appearance of the black-robed doppelganger instantly plunged all the cultivators of the Tianji Dynasty into panic. Unease flashed across everyone's face as the black-robed figure exerted immense pressure on them.
Even Ji Linglong, a half-step Composite Realm cultivator, couldn't detect how the figure had appeared, let alone them.
“How exactly did this guy appear?”
Astonishment flashed in Ji Linglong's beautiful eyes. Her divine sense covered the black-robed doppelganger, but she was horrified to discover that not a single trace of aura was leaking from the figure. With her half-step Composite Realm cultivation, she couldn't discern the figure's true strength!
Could it be that he was truly a powerhouse above the Composite Realm?
No, even if it were a Composite or even Tribulation Realm cultivator, it would be absolutely impossible for her not to detect any aura at all.
The moment the black-robed doppelganger appeared, the cultivators of the entire Tianji Dynasty were thrown into immense chaos.
“Alliance Master!”
The many cultivators of the Evergreen Alliance bowed in unison, their voices shaking the heavens. Tens of thousands of cultivators floating in mid-air and paying their respects created a tremendous visual impact.
Luo Wushang's expression was also extremely unsightly. He glanced at Ji Linglong, noticing that her complexion was equally poor, and his heart sank.
“Venerable, do you have confidence?”
Luo Wushang asked through voice transmission.
Ji Linglong couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Have confidence?
Put your hand on your heart; do you think I would?
Having been full of confidence initially, Ji Linglong was now contemplating turning around and fleeing after seeing this Alliance Master.
The black-robed doppelganger had shown considerable respect this time. It was the first time he, who never appeared, had revealed himself during a major battle.
This was also the first time that an Emperor had personally led an expedition with the full strength of their nation after conquering so many dynasties.
“Boy, this seat will give you a chance to live. Surrender to this seat now and join the Evergreen Alliance, and this seat may spare your life!”
Ji Linglong glanced at Luo Wushang beside her, took a deep breath, and said: “His Majesty has treated me well!”
The meaning was already very clear: she was going to fight to the death.
Luo Wushang's gaze flickered slightly, his eyes narrowed, and he slowly raised his right hand, his deep voice resounding throughout the heavens and earth: “Issue my decree: kill!”
Everyone on both sides looked solemn, and the spiritual energy in the field quickly began to surge and churn. Beams of dazzling light soared into the sky.
“Kill!”
“For His Majesty!”
“The Tianji Dynasty shall never perish!”
“Evergreen Alliance, listen to my orders! Leave no one alive who resists!”
“Long live the Alliance Master!”
Figures rapidly collided in mid-air, unleashing terrifying waves of spiritual power.
The Fusion Realm Venerables on both sides also flashed forward, confronting each other.
Not only them, but everyone in the field also focused a portion of their attention on the Fusion Realm Venerables of both sides.
Everyone was well aware that in such a large-scale cultivator battle, the true determinant of victory or defeat lay in the success or failure of these high-level cultivators.
“Let's make this quick!”
The black-robed doppelganger's gaze fixed on Luo Wushang and Ji Linglong, his tone indifferent as he slightly raised his right hand.
“System, expend 100 million years of lifespan to curse Luo Wushang, 200 million years of lifespan to curse Ji Linglong!”
Instantly, an unspeakable malice invaded the two of them.
Both of their expressions changed drastically, and they looked at the black-robed doppelganger in horror.
The other party had only slightly raised his hand, and they hadn't even noticed any fluctuations in spiritual power, yet they had been locked on!
“Pfft!”
Luo Wushang spat out a mouthful of blood, his primordial spirit already injured.
“This is impossible!”
Luo Wushang's face was filled with disbelief as he clutched his chest and desperately mobilized his spiritual power. A golden flying sword rapidly shot out from his storage ring, killing the black-robed doppelganger like lightning.
“Overestimating yourself!”
The black-robed doppelganger sneered and silently said in his heart: “System, add more fuel to the fire, expend 200 million years of lifespan to curse Luo Wushang!”
The golden flying sword in mid-air suddenly lost control, its spiritual light dimmed, and it fell straight down from mid-air.
“Your Majesty!”
Ji Linglong cried out in alarm. Although she was also shrouded in the power of the malicious curse, she was, after all, a half-step Composite Realm cultivator, and her resistance was much higher. The golden toad on her shoulder suddenly croaked, leaped up, and abruptly swelled in mid-air, quickly growing into a giant golden toad that blotted out the sky. It opened its huge mouth, and a long tongue lashed out at the black-robed doppelganger.
“Not good!”
“Alliance Master, be careful!”
The surrounding cultivators of the Evergreen Alliance were shocked and hastily summoned their magical treasures to provide assistance.
Although they knew that the Alliance Master was omnipotent and possessed overwhelming strength, they still subconsciously worried about the Alliance Master.
However, the black-robed doppelganger remained motionless, still standing in place with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression indifferent, as if he hadn't seen the incoming tongue at all.
Whoosh!
With a flick of its tongue, the black-robed doppelganger was directly dragged into the giant mouth of the golden toad.
The members of the Evergreen Alliance were immediately horrified.
How could this be!
Why didn't the Alliance Master resist?!
Could it be that this golden toad had a special ability to restrict the Alliance Master's strength?
“Hahahaha—”
Upon seeing this, Luo Wushang clutched his chest and laughed wildly: “It seems that your Alliance Master is nothing more than a show, just a fraud who deceives the world! Venerable, well done!”
Ji Linglong also didn't expect that her golden toad could achieve such an effect. Although she had some doubts in her heart, she couldn't help but reveal a look of joy.
“Hahahaha, even the Alliance Master has been swallowed! Evergreen Alliance, why don't you quickly surrender and be captured? His Majesty might be able to show leniency and spare your lives!”
“A useless Alliance Master, completely vulnerable!”
“Venerable Golden Toad is indeed worthy of being a half-step Composite Realm cultivator; well done!”
The cultivators on the Tianji Dynasty side were immediately invigorated, and their fighting spirit soared.
On the other hand, the momentum on the Evergreen Alliance side instantly fell into a slump. No one expected that the Alliance Master would actually be restrained by a golden toad, his life hanging in the balance.
Just as the emotions on both sides reversed, the towering golden toad suspended in mid-air suddenly let out a strange roar, and black flames abruptly began to emerge from its body, burning increasingly intensely.
“Croak, croak, croak—”
These black flames seemed to possess terrifying unknown power. The golden toad constantly let out extremely terrified screams, its golden light surging, and it even spewed out water from its mouth, trying to extinguish the black flames, but it was all in vain.
“What's going on!”
A look of fear also appeared in Ji Linglong's beautiful eyes. She quickly flew up, wanting to help the golden toad, but she was still helpless.
Little did she know that these black flames were karmic fire burning with the power of curses, and it was impossible to extinguish them through normal means.
In the horrified gazes of everyone, this towering golden toad gradually melted into a pool of blood, large patches of it dripping from the sky, even melting the mountain peaks.
A black-robed figure stood indifferently with his hands clasped behind his back, without being stained by any filth, as if he had never moved. The black flames and blood water that were still melting and burning surged around him, and such a contrast gave people a tremendous visual impact.
“Ji Linglong, have you ever been defeated?”
The black-robed doppelganger's indifferent words spread throughout the battlefield, his voice not loud, but like a morning bell and evening drum, shaking the heart.
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