thefictionvixens Chapter 385 Chu Yang, the Spectator; Turbulence on the Ancient Battlefield! Iceberg 1
Chapter 385 Chu Yang, the Spectator; Turbulence on the Ancient Battlefield! Iceberg 1
The Western Continent can't really be considered a supercontinent.
But whether in ancient times or today, its fame has always surpassed that of those supercontinents.
Because two extraordinary talents have emerged in the Western Continent, both of whom are renowned throughout the Great Thousand Worlds.
One is the Goddess of the Luo River in ancient times, the most beautiful woman in the world, and one of the strongest beings in the Great Thousand Realms.
The second one is the current overlord of the continent, the Western Heaven War Emperor!
The Emperor of a Hundred Battles, whose battle prowess is unmatched, is one of the most outstanding geniuses in the past thousand years. Although he is a rising star, his strength should not be underestimated. He has now joined the first tier below the Saint-grade level.
Therefore, the Western Continent has always been the focus of attention from various forces. Now that the Netherworld Army has made such a big commotion, even those who are not battle formation masters have come to join in the fun.
Little Western Heaven Realm is also full of legendary charm.
Because the goddess Luo from back then came from the Western Paradise.
However, since ancient times, the Luo Shen Clan has gradually declined. The former overlord of the Western Continent can now only barely be ranked in the Lesser Western Continent.
"This wicked wind certainly knows how to pick its place..."
Standing atop a mountain peak in the central region of the Little Western Heaven Realm, Cheng Ya smiled faintly.
"Oh?" Chu Yang raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
Cheng Ya said softly, "This is an ancient battlefield where Luo Shen once killed a Heavenly Demon Emperor."
"In that battle, many of Luo Shen's suitors participated, among whom the most outstanding was a battle formation master."
"It is said that when the Western Heaven War Emperor was in his insignificant state, he received that person's inheritance here, and through some clues in the inheritance, he finally found the inheritance of the ancient War Emperor."
Chu Yang smiled and said, "Since the inheritance has already been obtained by the Western Heaven War Emperor, what is so special about this place?"
Cheng Ya's expression turned serious. "According to the information from the Great Thousand Palace, that inheritance is divided into two parts. The Western Heaven War Emperor only obtained the part that contains clues about the ancient War Emperor."
"The most crucial lineage of battle formation masters remains undiscovered to this day."
"The Western Heaven War Emperor seemed to know something. He mobilized a large army and rallied the fighting spirit, but ultimately he still failed."
"A core elder who is proficient in battle formations speculated that the inheritance might require battle intent to be drawn out, but even the Western Heaven Battle Hall could not gather enough battle intent."
Chu Yang narrowed his eyes and said, "Even the Western Heaven Battle Emperor and the Western Heaven Battle Hall couldn't do it. It seems that the ancient battle formation master must have at least reached the Saint-level."
Cheng Ya hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "That demonic wind, could it be an old acquaintance of Elder Chu?"
Chu Yang smiled without speaking. Seeing that he was unwilling to answer, Cheng Ya had a better idea of what was going on and asked again, "Does Elder Chu want to help him?"
"Elder, rest assured, if it is inconvenient for you to come forward, Daqian Palace can handle this matter."
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "As I said, we came to the Western Continent this time just to watch a good show as bystanders."
Hearing him say that, Cheng Ya didn't say anything more.
Half a day later, forces from all four directions suddenly arrived at this place, each led by several Earthly Sovereigns. Any one of them, regardless of which continent they were on, would be enough to dominate a region.
After all, most Heavenly Sovereigns are transcendent, and in the open power struggles across various continents, the strongest are nothing more than Earthly Sovereigns at the Great Perfection stage.
The powerful figures from these four forces each guarded one of the four directions of the ancient battlefield, and then began to expel the people from the battlefield.
"These are the four divine clans of the Little Western Heaven Realm, all under the command of the Western Heaven War Hall. Among them, the Luo God Clan is the most special. The ancestor of the Luo God Clan in ancient times was a powerful figure."
Cheng Yachu introduced herself while simultaneously releasing her aura as a Supreme Being.
After sensing her presence, the powerful members of the Four Gods Clan did not cause any trouble.
Or to be more precise, the so-called expulsion was just bullying the weak and fearing the strong, kicking out those who were not strong enough.
Cheng Ya guessed, "It seems the Western Heaven War Emperor is preparing to personally intervene..."
Chu Yang shook his head. "No, the battle on the Demon Suppression Continent greatly enhanced his prestige."
"Anyone who dares to come to the Western Continent at this critical juncture, to covet the Netherworld Army right under his nose, doesn't have some kind of background?"
"The Western Heaven War Emperor is not a fool. Although the Netherworld Army can make him even more powerful, it is not indispensable. It is not enough to make him give up the prestige he has just accumulated to make enemies everywhere."
"but……"
At this point, Chu Yang changed the subject, "The Western Heaven Battle Hall will definitely send its battle formation masters to compete for it."
"As long as he, the Heavenly Sovereign, doesn't make a move, everyone can rely on their own abilities, and no one can criticize whoever wins."
Cheng Ya analyzed, "Elder Chu, that demonic wind has only just entered the Supreme Realm and has only recently become a Battle Formation Master. He is unable to unleash the full power of the Netherworld Army, and his strength is probably still far from reaching the Earthly Supreme level."
"Those who have passed the 'selection' of the four great divine clans are now at least at the peak of the Supreme Realm."
"This demonic wind... I'm afraid it won't be able to hold off the Netherworld Army!"
Chu Yang chuckled and said, "It's too early to say whether we can hold out."
Cheng Ya fell silent. He really didn't understand why Chu Yang had such great confidence in that demonic wind.
Moreover, given his current strength and status, this matter is not troublesome at all if he is willing to step forward. Whether it is the Western Heaven War Emperor or powerful figures from various forces, they will be happy to give him face.
Is it to temper the evil wind?
That demonic wind and the Netherworld Army... could they also come from the lower plane where Chu Yang is located?
If that's true, then this lower plane is far too privileged.
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The next day, just as dawn broke, the central area of the ancient battlefield came alive with activity.
In a canyon, people stood on the mountainsides in all directions, each with a powerful aura, and even the weakest among them was a high-grade supreme being.
Among them were many powerful individuals at the Earthly Sovereign realm, and even a few at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign realm.
The vast majority of these people were battle formation masters, because the allure of the Netherworld Army was simply too great.
If such a powerful army were in the hands of a powerful battle formation master, the power that its fighting spirit could unleash would reach the level of a supreme being!
Compared to ordinary cultivators and spirit array masters, battle array masters can be considered a shortcut in a certain sense.
Cultivators defy the heavens, spirit array masters use their soul power to set up arrays and borrow the power of heaven and earth, while battle array masters believe in human strength overcoming the heavens.
Once one's understanding of battle intent and one's integration with the army reach a certain level, one can unleash strength far exceeding the realm of a battle formation master.
Of course, this shortcut also has one major drawback.
That is, over-reliance on the military!
Once a battle division loses its troops, it is like a tiger with broken teeth.
This is why many powerful individuals are also skilled in battle formations, rather than specializing in them.
However, throughout history, there have been many powerful individuals who switched to the path of battle formations. As long as they were able to grow up, they would all become renowned figures in their respective regions.
In the center of the canyon, an army was entrenched. Despite its large size, it moved without making a sound.
Strands of fighting spirit emanated from the sky, eventually converging in the air, causing the clouds to shatter and the world to lose its color.
At the front of this army, a seemingly unremarkable young man, clad in dark red armor, was holding a gun and resting with his eyes closed, seemingly oblivious to the many powerful figures around him.
Just then, an even more terrifying fighting spirit suddenly enveloped the entire canyon, followed by a burst of golden light, and a majestic figure appeared above the canyon.
The moment this figure appeared, all the powerful figures present changed their expressions, bowed in unison, and respectfully said, "Greetings, War Emperor!"
Even the demonic wind opened its eyes and clasped its hands in a respectful gesture.
He already knew what had happened on the Demon Suppression Continent. Since this Western Heaven War Emperor had fought alongside the Chu Emperor, he naturally deserved to be given a certain amount of respect.
The Western Heaven War Emperor glanced around, his gaze finally settling on the demonic wind, and said softly:
"Demon Wind, the Netherworld Army is your army, but you must understand the principle that 'a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.'"
"I recognize your exceptional talent and will grant you a fair chance to compete today."
"Any battle formation master who is no more than one hundred years old may participate in the competition."
"If you can ultimately defend the Netherworld Army, I guarantee your safety!"
Upon hearing these words, all the battle formation masters felt a surge of excitement.
Yao Feng remained calm and nodded.
From the corner, Cheng Ya glared and exclaimed, "What a fine word 'fair'!"
"The Netherworld Army originally belonged to Demon Wind, and now they're sending him to fight with others for ownership? It's utterly ridiculous!"
"How is this any different from outright robbery?"
Chu Yang gave her a strange look. "This has nothing to do with you, so why are you more agitated than Yao Feng?"
Cheng Ya's expression stiffened, then she pouted and said, "I was just worried about Elder Chu's friend, wasn't I?"
Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, looking towards the demonic wind in the center of the canyon, wanting to see how it would deal with him.
It is worth mentioning that Chu Yang concealed Cheng Ya's aura with his Origin Qi, so she was not detected by this clone of the Western Heaven War Emperor.
Otherwise, if the Western Heaven War Emperor discovered Cheng Ya, he would inevitably connect it to him.
As the figure of the Western Heaven War Emperor dissipated, powerful auras surged into the sky, and then battle formation masters rushed into the canyon, landing in front of the demonic wind.
There were also many powerful individuals who were not battle formation masters present, but they were only there to join in the fun, and given the rules set by the Western Heaven Battle Emperor, they naturally wouldn't interfere.
An old man with the cultivation of a lower Earthly Sovereign smiled and said, "Yao Feng, you are so young yet you have become a 100,000-pattern battle formation master. It is clear that you have extraordinary talent."
"You might surpass us old folks in the future. I advise you to make a choice, lest you waste your life."
This old man was clearly of extraordinary origin; when he spoke, none of the other battle formation masters uttered a word.
But no sooner had he finished speaking than a charming woman laughed and said, "Old ghost, you're not quite right..."
"If we don't nip it in the bud, are we going to wait for it to grow up and seek revenge later?"
A burly man stepped forward, staring intently at the demonic wind, and said, "Abandon the Netherworld Army, join the Western Heaven Battle Hall, and I'll guarantee your life!"
Clearly, these three are the strongest among this group of battle formation masters. Although their cultivation is only at the lower level of Earthly Sovereign, the strength of a battle formation master cannot be measured solely by their cultivation level.
Even so, the remaining people were still eager to try, because they knew very well that no one present could take on the entire Netherworld Army by themselves.
The final result will be nothing more than "dividing and eating" this army. Even if the weaker ones don't get any meat, they can at least get a sip of soup.
"Are you sure you can take me for a fool?"
Yao Feng suddenly sneered, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said calmly, "I am commanding the Netherworld Army by His Majesty's orders. Without His Majesty's permission, this military tally would naturally not be handed over to anyone else..."
"If you want it, then show me what you've got!"
The burly man shook his head, seemingly with some regret. "I know you come from a lower plane, but you must understand, this is the Great Thousand World!"
"Even a 100,000-pattern battle formation master is nothing more than a speck of dust to a third-rank supreme being!"
At this point, his eyes suddenly sharpened, filled with murderous intent, and he said, "Furthermore, daring to address someone as 'Your Majesty' in the Western Heaven Continent, you have already committed suicide!"
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"Cough cough..."
In the corner, Cheng Ya looked completely bewildered as she watched Chu Yang suddenly cough.
This mighty expert, comparable to a Celestial Supreme, could he have choked on his own saliva?
It's no wonder Chu Yang lost his composure; the burly man's words, "You've already chosen your own death," left him somewhat stunned...
What kind of person is this guy to dare say that?
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"Enough talk, let's get started!"
The charming woman's personality was clearly the opposite of her appearance; her words were full of ruthlessness.
As her words fell, many battle formation masters trembled and unleashed their skills, filling the entire canyon with powerful armies, and terrifying battle intent soared into the sky!
The canyon trembled for a moment, and Chu Yang vaguely sensed that something seemed to be stirring deep underground.
"A clever plan..."
Chu Yang smiled. He knew that Yao Feng was trying to draw out the legacy of that ancient battle formation master by using the fighting spirit of the various battle formation masters.
The abacus was clattering away, but the problem was...
How can we get through this crisis?
Even if we manage to protect the Netherworld Army, what will we use to protect that legacy?
The three lower-level Earthly Sovereigns did not rush to make a move, but stood quietly at the back.
They didn't take the demonic wind seriously at all, thinking that those supreme-level battle formation masters were enough to deal with it.
The three were wary of each other, wanting to seize the military token the moment Yao Feng died.
Only by refining the military talisman can one control the fighting spirit of the Netherworld Army; otherwise, one can only forcibly seize a small portion of the army and then painstakingly integrate it into one's own army.
The battle was about to break out, but Yao Feng showed no sign of panic in the face of attacks from dozens of Supreme Realm Battle Formation Masters.
He simply raised his hand, and an extremely terrifying fighting spirit soared into the sky!
At this moment, everyone inside and outside the canyon except for Chu Yang was shocked.
Because suddenly, countless figures appeared in the sky above the canyon!
Upon closer inspection, the number reached a staggering eighty or ninety thousand!
If you add the ten thousand Netherworld soldiers fighting behind Yao Feng, the total number reaches a full one hundred thousand!
They had thought that the fact that the demonic wind could control a cavalry force of ten thousand men, comparable to an ancient army, was already extraordinary enough, but no one had expected...
From beginning to end, what they saw was merely the tip of the iceberg of the Netherworld Army! (End of Chapter)