The Soul Devouring Demon Lord rushed out of the Demon Hall, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, his face turned pale with fright at the scene before him.
He saw the Five Elements Grand Formation covering a thousand miles, the entire sky split by strange patterns, as if a divine hand had drawn a colossal Five Elements pattern in the air, composed of the five elemental powers of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, emitting a heart-pounding fluctuation that contained the power to destroy the heavens and earth.
At the same time, several Body Integration Sword Cultivators, holding Dao Swords, jointly deployed a Sword Formation, their Sword Qi crisscrossing, incomparably sharp. They generated a mysterious resonance with the Five Elements Grand Formation; within the Sword Formation, the Five Elements Qi intertwined and flowed, and every sword strike carried the might to destroy the heavens and earth.
The figures of the Body Integration Sword Cultivators were agile, and illuminated by the light of the Five Elements Grand Formation, they appeared like visitors from beyond the heavens. The Sword Formation was meticulously tight, integrating with the earth and the Five Elements Grand Formation. Wherever they passed, no Refining Void Demon Ancestor or Nascent Divinity Demon Lord subordinate had the power to resist.
Several Demon Lords were severely wounded in a single exchange under the Sword Formation.
"Damn it!"
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord's face was ashen, clearly sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the opposing Sword Formation, knowing that he could not easily withstand it.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's eyes; he understood that facing such a powerful Five Elements Grand Formation and a Sword Formation set up by Body Integration Sword Cultivators, he had no chance of winning if he went forward.
He had to find a Breakthrough as soon as possible, otherwise he would surely perish here today.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear and unease in his heart, and began to mobilize the remaining Devilish Qi within his body, attempting to find the weakness of the Five Elements Grand Formation. His Divine Sense spread out like a spider web, meticulously sensing every fluctuation within the Five Elements Grand Formation.
However, the Five Elements Grand Formation seemed flawless. Whether it was the metal Sword Net, the wood giant trees, the water giant waves, the fire raging flames, or the earth soil layers, all appeared indestructible. The Soul Devouring Demon Lord's Divine Sense traversed through it but could not find any flaw.
Just as the Soul Devouring Demon Lord felt despair, his gaze suddenly fell upon the Five Elements Array Pillars. These five colossal Array Pillars were the Foundation of the Five Elements Grand Formation; they corresponded to the five elemental powers of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, supporting the operation of the entire Grand Formation.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord's heart stirred; if he could destroy these five Array Pillars, the Five Elements Grand Formation would surely collapse.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord tried to mobilize the Devilish Qi within his body, wanting to break through the restraints of this Five Elements Grand Formation, but he found that his Devilish Qi was suppressed by this omnipresent Five Elements Qi, and his combat power decreased by more than 30%.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord was scared out of his wits and quickly cast a stealth secret art, concealing his figure to set up an ambush and destroy this terrifying Five Elements Grand Formation.
At this moment, the Soul Devouring Demon Lord had already discovered the existence that controlled this Five Elements Grand Formation, which was none other than 'Li Jianxian' - Li Mu.
He was dressed in a green robe, surrounded by a set of five-colored array plates, which resonated with the five Five Elements Array Pillars around him. Those five array plates flowed with five different colored lights, and it was these lights that formed the core of the Five Elements Grand Formation.
The Five Elements Spiritual Power gathered by each Soul Transformation Cultivator and Nascent Soul cultivator converged because of it, and the Five Elements Spiritual Power of heaven and earth gathered because of it.
'Li Jianxian' stood at the center of the Five Elements Grand Formation, his face stern, his eyes like torches, revealing an extraordinary and ethereal aura. The five-colored array plates in his hand flickered with dazzling light, strongly resonating with the surrounding Five Elements Array Pillars, making the power of the entire Grand Formation even more terrifying.
"It's him again!"
"He's truly a menace!"
A hint of killing intent flashed in the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's eyes. In recent years, they had followed his trail back to the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, but failed to find his whereabouts, and even suffered severe punishment from the Demon God Lord.
Failing to eliminate this Soul Transformation Cultivator had indeed become a major hidden danger for them, and the Five Elements Grand Formation he controlled was the best proof.
The killing intent in the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's heart grew stronger, but he also knew that by his own power alone, he could not contend with this Five Elements Grand Formation. Moreover, 'Li Jianxian' was guarded by two Body Integration Cultivators.
However, if they did not break this Formation quickly, they might face utter destruction.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and with a demonic thought, summoned several Demon Lords and his subordinate Demon Ancestors to assist in the battle.
Before long, the Blood Refinement Demon Lord, the Shadow Demon Lord, along with more than a dozen Demon Ancestors, managed to break free from their battles and successively appeared beside the Soul Devouring Demon Lord.
"This Five Elements Grand Formation, deployed by 'Li Jianxian', is infinitely powerful. If we don't destroy it quickly, this battle is in danger!" The Soul Devouring Demon Lord transmitted with a deep voice, ordering the Demon Ancestors: "You all, attack towards the formation's core to attract attention. Blood Refinement, Shadow, you two cooperate with me to break this Formation together."
The Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord exchanged glances and nodded.
The Demon Ancestors' faces were grim; this action was fraught with peril. However, faced with the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's command, they had no choice but to brace themselves and advance.
The Demon Ancestors also each unleashed their Divine Abilities. For a time, various Devilish Qi surged in the sky, intertwining and colliding with the Five Elements Qi of the Five Elements Grand Formation, erupting in deafening roars.
However, the Five Elements Grand Formation seemed to possess endless power, spontaneously generating Five Elements Qi, which transformed into massive Five Elements Hands, blocking their attacks one by one, preventing any progress. Instead, as the attacks intensified, the Five Elements Qi emanating from the Five Elements Grand Formation grew stronger, launching counterattacks against the Demon Cultivators.
"This Five Elements Grand Formation is actually so terrifying!" A Refining Void Demon Ancestor could not help but exclaim, a hint of terror flashing in his eyes, clearly not expecting the Five Elements Grand Formation to possess such immense power.
"This Five Elements Grand Formation is formed by the condensation of the power of heaven and earth, so its power is naturally extraordinary." Another Refining Void Demon Ancestor's face was grim.
The attacks of the Demon Ancestors were all dissolved by the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation.
Just then, the Blood Refinement Demon Lord transformed into a sea of blood Law Domain. Amidst the monstrous blood waves, countless blood souls roared, condensing into streaks of crimson blades that directly struck at Li Mu, who was controlling the Five Elements Grand Formation.
The Shadow Demon Lord transformed into a black shadow, instantly revealing his figure before Li Mu. He formed hand seals, and the power of his Law Domain surged, condensing into a Shadow Arrow that pointed directly at Li Mu.
The Body Cultivators guarding Li Mu's sides, Chen Luning and Qiu Zheng, entered the fray one after another.
Their figures moved, instantly appearing in front of Li Mu, each wielding their Dao Swords, colliding with the attacks of the Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord.
"Sword Intent penetrates the Profound, Heaven and Earth Resonate!" Chen Luning shouted, and Sword Qi crisscrossed on his Dao Sword, forming a Sword Qi storm that swallowed all of the Blood Refinement Demon Lord's crimson blades.
Within the Sword Qi storm, the crimson blades instantly vanished into nothingness, and Chen Luning seized the opportunity to strike with his sword, aiming directly at the Blood Refinement Demon Lord's true body.
Facing the Shadow Demon Lord's attack, Qiu Zheng showed no weakness. His figure was like the wind, elusive and unpredictable. As he wielded his Dao Sword, Sword Qi was like a rainbow, colliding with the Shadow Arrow in the air. The moment they collided, a dazzling light erupted, and the Shadow Arrow dissipated without a trace under the impact of the Sword Qi.
Qiu Zheng pressed the attack, his sword pointing directly at the Shadow Demon Lord's vital spot.
The Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord's faces changed when they saw their attacks blocked, knowing that the strength of these two Body Integration Cultivators was not to be underestimated, so they each unleashed more powerful Divine Abilities.
The Blood Refinement Demon Lord's sea of blood surged, with monstrous blood waves, and countless blood souls roared as they charged towards Chen Luning. The Shadow Demon Lord, on the other hand, transformed into a black shadow, moving through the Void Realm, constantly launching shadow attacks, attempting to find Qiu Zheng's weakness.
However, Chen Luning and Qiu Zheng were both top Body Integration Cultivators, immensely powerful. They were able to calmly deal with the attacks of the Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord.
Under the containment of the two Body Integration Cultivators, the Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord could no longer pose a threat to Li Mu.
Seeing that the two Body Integration Cultivators had been successfully lured away, a sinister light flashed in the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's eyes. He knew this was a heaven-sent opportunity and that he must seize this moment to completely eliminate Li Mu, this scourge, break the Five Elements Grand Formation, and resolve the current crisis.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord quietly appeared to Li Mu's right, forming hand seals and muttering incantations. A dense Devilish Qi surged from his body, and he condensed his Soul Devouring Law Domain into a pitch-black demonic sword.
"Soul Devouring Strike!" The Soul Devouring Demon Lord roared, and the demonic sword instantly transformed into a black lightning bolt, striking directly at Li Mu's head.
Just as the demonic sword was about to strike Li Mu, the Five Elements array plates surrounding Li Mu suddenly changed formation, catalyzing a five-colored light barrier that blocked the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's attack.
With a loud "boom," the demonic sword violently struck the five-colored light, erupting in a powerful energy fluctuation that caused the surrounding space to twist slightly.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord was struck as if by lightning. Caught off guard, his body was flung several miles by the powerful rebound force, crashing heavily into a mountain peak. The mountain peak vibrated violently, and cracks spread across its body.
It turned out that Li Mu had already sensed the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's approach and had prepared defensive measures in advance.
Before refining this set of Five Elements Array Instruments, Li Mu had already designed defensive measures, allowing him to control the entire power of the Five Elements Grand Formation, both for attack and defense, as he wished.
With thousands of Disciples providing Five Elements Qi for him to expend, even if his opponent was a Body Integration Demon Lord, Li Mu was confident he could kill him.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord stood up from the mountain peak, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flickering with anger and unwillingness. He hadn't expected his full-strength attack to be so easily blocked by Li Mu, and he had suffered a great loss.
"Hmph, you do have some tricks." The Soul Devouring Demon Lord snorted coldly, his figure disappearing from his original spot once more. He knew that trying to approach Li Mu again to kill him was no longer possible. At this point, they could only fight with all their might.
At the same time, Chen Luning and Qiu Zheng had already broken free from the entanglement of the Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord and quickly returned to Li Mu's side. Seeing the Soul Devouring Demon Lord preparing to attack again, they immediately prepared for battle.
Li Mu glanced deep into the battlefield; the Dragon Snake Sword Formation deployed by Sword Master Feng and the others was engaged in a fierce battle with a terrifying demonic shadow.
The demonic shadow confronting the Dragon Snake Sword Formation deployed by Sword Master Feng and the others was tall and blurry, as if condensed from endless Devilish Qi. Every breath was accompanied by the surging of Devilish Qi, lava eruptions, and the cracking of the earth.
Under the control of Sword Master Feng and the nine other Body Integration Sword Cultivators, the Dragon Snake Sword Formation resembled a giant Dragon soaring in the sky, its Sword Qi crisscrossing, incomparably sharp. However, facing the power of that terrifying demonic shadow, the Sword Aura of the Body Integration Sword Formation seemed to dim slightly.
The demonic shadow let out a heaven-shaking roar, its voice filled with endless rage and killing intent. An even stronger Devilish Qi erupted from its body, instantly dyeing the surrounding air black.
Sword Master Feng and the others felt the terror of this Devilish Qi, their expressions grim. The demonic shadow before them was not an ordinary demon but a true Demon God descending. Although they had deployed the Dragon Snake Sword Formation, facing such a powerful enemy, they still felt unprecedented pressure.
"The Demon God Lord is also someone you can provoke? Prepare to die!" The Soul Devouring Demon Lord once again condensed a Law Domain Blade and attacked Li Mu.
As soon as the Soul Devouring Demon Lord finished speaking, the Blood Refinement Demon Lord and the Shadow Demon Lord moved in unison, as if they had planned it, launching fierce attacks simultaneously from three different directions towards Li Mu, Chen Luning, and Qiu Zheng.
A calm light flashed in Li Mu's eyes; he had anticipated this moment. He quickly formed hand seals in front of him, activating the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation. Streaks of five-colored light barriers instantly rose from the array plates, forming an indestructible shield.
"Five Elements Body Protection!" Li Mu shouted, and the five-colored light barrier tightly protected him, Chen Luning, and Qiu Zheng.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord's Law Domain Blade, the Blood Refinement Demon Lord's blood sea surge, and the Shadow Demon Lord's Shadow Arrow, upon striking the five-colored light barrier, were like mud oxen entering the sea, disappearing without a trace.
"Elder Chen, Elder Qiu, kill them!" Li Mu roared, once again controlling the Five Elements Grand Formation, changing its formation: "Five Elements Killing Formation!"
Following Li Mu's command, the Five Elements Grand Formation abruptly changed. The originally protective five-colored light barrier instantly transformed into sharp Five Elements Qi. The metal elemental power turned into countless sharp Sword Auras, interweaving in the air to form an impenetrable Sword Net;
The wood elemental power condensed into towering giant trees, with lush branches and leaves and intricate root systems, engulfing the three Demon Lords;
The water elemental power transformed into monstrous giant waves, surging and engulfing them in an instant;
The fire elemental power condensed into raging flames, burning the sky crimson and plunging them into terrifying heat;
The earth elemental power formed an incredibly heavy layer of soil, incomparably solid, pressing them from all directions, making it difficult for them to move.
Under the Five Elements Grand Formation, the three Body Integration Demon Lords instantly suffered an unprecedented blow.
The Soul Devouring Demon Lord's Law Domain Blade traversed through the Sword Net, but every time it touched a Sword Aura, it was instantly cut off. His figure became slow and clumsy under the dual pressure of the giant trees and the soil layer.
The Blood Refinement Demon Lord tried to break through the blockade of the giant waves and raging flames with his blood sea surge. However, his sea of blood rapidly dissipated under the strangulation of the Five Elements Qi, and the raging flames made him feel an unprecedented scorching heat, causing the Devilish Qi on his body to sizzle.
The Shadow Demon Lord was skilled in stealth and sneak attacks, but under the comprehensive blockade of the Five Elements Grand Formation, he had nowhere to hide. The Sword Net, giant trees, giant waves, raging flames, and soil layer attacked him simultaneously. He could only continuously release Shadow Arrows to try and resist, and his Shadow Law Domain also became fragile under the attack of the Five Elements Qi.
Chen Luning and Qiu Zheng, seeing the Five Elements Grand Formation suppressing the three great Demon Lords, unable to move, immediately seized the opportunity and rushed into the battlefield like lightning.
Chen Luning swung his long sword, its Sword Aura dazzling and bright, like light from beyond the heavens, striking directly at the Soul Devouring Demon Lord's vital spot. Although the Soul Devouring Demon Lord wished to avoid and tried his best to resist, his movements became sluggish under the suppression of the Five Elements Grand Formation, and the Sword Aura instantly pierced through his defense, splattering blood.
Qiu Zheng, on the other hand, transformed into an illusion, moving between the giant waves and raging flames. The long sword in his hand transformed into countless sword shadows, besieging the Blood Refinement Demon Lord. Under the attack of the fire waves and sword shadows, the Blood Refinement Demon Lord's Devilish Qi rapidly dissipated, and his figure swayed precariously.
With the addition of the two Body Integration Cultivators, the tide of the battle instantly turned.
Under the combined attacks of the Five Elements Grand Formation and Chen Luning and Qiu Zheng, the three great Demon Lords had no power to retaliate. Finally, amidst screams of agony, they all perished, their Divine Souls and Physical Bodies completely eroded by the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation. (End of this chapter)
