Chapter 1255: Chapter 1255: Shengwan

At the moment around Sacrificial Altar Mountain, the sky covering several thousand miles is filled with locust demons, the buzzing resounding across the world, with billions of them unknown.

Wherever the locust demons pass, Spiritual Springs and Spirit Lakes are drained, the flora and fauna devoured, leaving even birds and beasts as bare bones.

The earth is ravaged, devoid of signs of life, everywhere showing marks of massive teeth gnawing.

Within several thousand miles, only this Sacrificial Altar Mountain remains temporarily unbroken by the locust demons.

Three thousand three hundred beams of purple glow whirl around Sacrificial Altar Mountain, transformed from the Taoist methods left by the Purple Rose Celestial Emperor.

Moreover, eight thousand eight hundred Immortal Clouds envelop the mountain peak; whenever locust demons approach, the clouds emit mist, repelling them.

Besides these, there are four thousand armored men guarding Sacrificial Altar Mountain.

Most of these armored men are male, but ironically the leader is a female general.

Ordinary armored men wear Black Iron Armor, while only the female general wears wooden armor: beneath the wood, there’s a tight Apricot Yellow Battle Robe with a magnolia embroidered pattern; beneath the robe, a slender waist holding not a sword, but five Yellow Flags embroidered with osmanthus motifs.

Faced with the impending attack of billions of locust demons, some are panicked, some despair, others resolute in abandoning Sacrificial Altar Mountain, planning to leave.

Only the female general, gazing skyward with serene eyes, remains calm.

No ripples, no emotions or sentiment.

She doesn’t believe she can defeat these locust demons, yet doesn’t intend to flee.

"Report to the general, the Five-Grains Emperor has been asked for aid, but did not respond!" A soldier half-kneels in furious report.

"No response means no coming. Better to rely on oneself; we must only serve our duty and staunchly defend this place," the female general calmly replies.

"But bitter is this pill! What ungrateful valley demons! When the Evil Sect arrived at Demon-Sealing Peak, the Five-Grains Emperor perished instantly; had you, General, not intervened without resentment, how would those five have narrowly survived to await Lord Duowen’s rescue..."

"No need for words. That day when I intervened, yet I received thanks, resolving the cause and effect. These valley demons owe me nothing; in this world, no one owes me, nor do I owe anyone..."

"But..."

"Speak of the military affairs instead. Have you identified how many locust demons have arrived?"

"Reportedly, there are no less than three billion locust demons this time..."

"I don’t inquire about the juvenile stage; with the Purple Star Dao shielding the mountain, even if juvenile quantities double, they pose no threat. My inquiry concerns adult locust demons and... old stage ones." Only mentioning the old stage causes a slight gravity in the female general’s eyes.

"Reported to General: adult stage numbering no less than ten thousand, old stage numbering eleven, among them one having molted for the second time..."

"Ten old stage ones, one reincarnation phase... No wonder the Five-Grains Emperor won’t come to aid; even if they came, it would only add to the casualties. Today, it seems we truly must fight to the death here. Thus, returning back to where we came, from nothing to nothing, equally owed..." the female general’s expression returns to tranquility.

Those familiar with her nature perceive the female general’s determination for a life-or-death struggle with these locust demons.

"Consider carefully, General! As long as the green mountains last, there’ll be wood to burn; even if Sacrificial Altar Mountain falls, our survival ensures its future rebuilding..."

"All demon armies born later owe nothing to Ziwei Lord; even if Sacrificial Altar Mountain’s destruction occurs, Ziwei Lord cannot blame us; no need to sacrifice life for it..."

Some armored men solicited earnestly.

Met only with the female general’s refusal.

"You may leave; I cannot... My true form is but a chariot; I have form but no life. It’s Sacrificial Altar Mountain’s Spiritual Energy that nurtured me, allowing my transformation into a demon."

"I don’t guard this mountain for anyone; I merely don’t wish to owe it..."

"General..." Those proposing departure, consumed by guilt, were silent.

The female general drew on Sacrificial Altar Mountain’s energy to transform into a demon, thus owing it, just as the others do.

But...

"Those wishing to leave may depart; no need to feel guilty. Indeed, future rebuilding of this mountain requires you... Yet escaping a three-billion encirclement is challenging; sacrifices must be made to draw attention from old and reincarnated stages, possibly granting escape... so regardless, I will remain, just enough for your retreat. But this way, you would again owe me..."

"I abhor debts to others..."

"So, let it be, should anyone survive this crisis, at autumn’s end, scatter a handful of osmanthus in the western valley; thus, neither side owes."

Hearing this, the armored men were emotionally moved.

The female general wished to say no more; she was inherently these soldiers’ leader—decisive and swift, sorting four thousand soldiers into two groups.

One group of three hundred fifty intends to depart.

One group of five hundred, alike in detesting debt, plans to perish alongside her.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Suddenly explosive sounds come, the locust demons forcefully attack the purple glow and clouds.

Juvenile-stage locust demons, however numerous, cannot breach Sacrificial Altar Mountain’s purple glow and cloud defenses, but with adult stage locust demons joining, the situation shifted suddenly.

Every adult locust demon possesses strength comparable to a True Immortal!

Unafraid of death, these adult locust demons continually launch assaults on Sacrificial Altar Mountain. Finding they can’t storm inside, they roar in frustration and impatience.

This roar seems akin to a signal!

The roar begins, countless juvenile locust demons self-destruct their bodies, intending to use their flesh and blood to break open the defense of Sacrificial Altar Mountain!

Ten, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand!

Unknown hundreds or thousands of juvenile locust demons, facing the defense of Sacrificial Altar Mountain, detonated themselves!

After the locust demons die, they generate Evil Qi.

The locust demons themselves also carry foul energy.

Evil Qi and foul energy keep accumulating, constantly impacting the glow and Immortal Clouds on Sacrificial Altar Mountain. Despite the explosion of tens of thousands of locust demons, the glow and Immortal Clouds remain unbroken, showing how formidable the Purple Tinge Taoist Method left by Ziwei Lord was.

Seeing that they still couldn’t break Sacrificial Altar Mountain, the locust demons’ roar intensified!

Even some adult locust demons started to detonate themselves, impacting the defense of Sacrificial Altar Mountain.

Each explosion of an adult locust demon is comparable to a True Immortal’s self-destruction!

Though a True Immortal’s self-destruction might not be remarkable, hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of simultaneous detonations would make even an Immortal Emperor or Quasi-Saint temporarily retreat!

It’s a pity, Ziwei Celestial Emperor has perished too long ago, and his Purple Tinge Taoist Method, already rootless water, worn down by the ages, ultimately couldn’t withstand such a scale of impact.

Three thousand three hundred rays of glow were polluted by Evil Qi and foul energy, dissipating one by one.

Eight thousand eight hundred Immortal Clouds shattered under the locust demons’ impact.

Sacrificial Altar Mountain, in the end, was breached by the locust demons!

Almost at the moment Sacrificial Altar Mountain’s defense was broken, the female general took one of the five small flags from her waist and shook it towards the three thousand five hundred armored men.

With a flash of yellow light, the three thousand five hundred armored men vanished from their original positions, transported far away by the female general.

Perceiving that people had escaped from Sacrificial Altar Mountain, numerous locust demons immediately pursued.

More locust demons, however, entered Sacrificial Altar Mountain, devouring plants, beasts, birds, consuming everything in sight!

As for the female general and her companions, they too were targeted by the locust demons, seen as food!

"Kill!"

The female general coldly commanded, leading five hundred armored men in a charge.

The armored men mostly had True Immortal cultivation, and she was only a Sixth Calamity Immortal Emperor.

A Sixth Calamity Immortal Emperor leading five hundred True Immortals against three trillion locust demons should be insignificant, yet she was exceptionally skilled in battle array techniques. The five hundred armored men’s cultivation varied, but under her command, they moved as one! They wielded long halberds collectively, advancing and retreating in a lined formation.

"Yellow River Formation!"

The female general slapped her waist, and the five flags flew up, rolling demon energy sweeping across, evolving into a strange formation within Sacrificial Altar Mountain.

Within this formation, the waters of the Yellow River surged endlessly, and the five hundred armored men she led followed the formation, transforming into five hundred demon armies, creating colossal waves in the river.

"???" Ordinary locust demons lacked knowledge, naturally unaware of the formation’s power.

They charged fearlessly at the female general but couldn’t touch her a bit, getting swept into the mighty Yellow River, drowning alive.

Come as many as you want! Kill as many as you can!

The Yellow River’s waters seemed bottomless and infinite, drowning tens of thousands of locust demons yet still not filling the river!

The female general displayed a ruthless expression, advancing in formation, slaughtering among countless locust demons.

She drowned more and more locust demons!

The number reached millions, tens of millions, even hundreds of millions!

Whether juvenile locust demons or adult locust demons, under her battle array, they showed no resistance!

All their Taoist practices were like dust!

Seeing over a billion locust demons dead with still no end to the female general, finally, the old-stage locust demons became enraged!

"Battle array techniques, a mere trick! Watch me throw the whip and break the flow to shatter the formation!"

A humanoid locust demon shot out from the side, heading straight for the female general!

This was a locust demon Great Emperor with Six Calamities cultivation, with antennae on his head and a peculiar mouthpart, looking indescribably strange.

"An unseen locust demon, seems to be a newly promoted Immortal Emperor..." The female general’s beautiful eyes glanced at the intruder, and her heart understood, without a word, she immediately manipulated the array flag, and the waters of the Yellow River surged against the banks, waves rising, hitting the locust demon Great Emperor.

"I am Fu Huang! Remember who kills you, eats you!"

The old man named Fu Huang sneered, spitting out a treasure, easily shattering all the waves.

It was a whip-shaped Dao Weapon.

"This formation is truly insignificant!"

Seeing the waves destroyed so effortlessly, Fu Huang felt more contempt, raised a hand, and pointed at the whip, which instantly split into ten, ten into a hundred, within moments forming tens of hundreds of billions of whip shadows aimed at the Yellow River Formation, with tremendous momentum.

Though merely an attack from a Dao Weapon, it almost equaled an Innate Treasure’s strike, incredibly terrifying!

However...

At the next moment...

The female general manipulated the formation flag, and the endless waters of the Yellow River surged. The endless whip shadows and the newly promoted Immortal Emperor were swallowed by the river.

The Fu Huang was not instantly killed by the female general, but he was trapped in the Yellow River Formation, unable to escape, suffering immensely.

This woman was truly formidable! Both were Sixth Calamity Immortal Emperors, and even taking advantage of the opponent being a newly promoted Immortal Emperor, capturing him in one move was extremely difficult, yet this woman accomplished it effortlessly!

There was not a trace of pride in the woman’s eyes; she remained calm as water, as if it was only natural for her to capture a newly promoted Immortal Emperor with a mere raise of her hand.

This, however, enraged more locust demon experts!

Nine locust demon Immortal Emperors flew out to surround the female general!

"Fu Huang is truly garbage, being captured in one move by a cultivator of the same level, disgracing us all!"

"Brother Ji Huang, such arrogance, don’t forget you were also captured by this woman’s battle array when you first became an Immortal Emperor!"

"Hmph! Anyone can laugh at me, but not you! Didn’t you, Huang Yuanhai, lose an arm to this woman?"

"Curse your mother! Let’s kill this woman first, then argue!"

"This woman has repeatedly resisted our divine locusts; it’s not the first time, she must die!"

"I must have the first bite of this woman’s flesh, don’t fight with me for it!"

"Hehehehe, isn’t it better to play while eating!"

"Hmph! This woman’s battle array is quite mysterious, don’t take it lightly, let’s attack together!"

Not all locust demon Great Emperors were as reckless as Fu Huang. The nine locust demon Great Emperors knew of the female general’s prowess and dared not underestimate her.

Through the long years, the locust demons have caused trouble not for the first time and have also faced the female general before.

They frequently suffered losses to her, but today was different from the past!

Among the locust demons, a reincarnation phase locust demon has been born, comparable to a Quasi-Saint, extremely formidable!

As for the female general—hehe—she is no longer as strong as she once was! It should be known that at her strongest, she commanded ten thousand armored men, and her battle array was truly terrifying. Unfortunately, over the years, the locust demons have fought against Sacrificial Altar Mountain more than a hundred times.

Her soldiers have dwindled over repeated battles, while the locust demons continue to breed endlessly, replenishing their strength.

With her side holding only five hundred armored men, she was truly nothing to fear; it was a perfect opportunity for revenge!

"Kill!"

...

Faced with the joint attack of nine Immortal Emperors, the female general was ultimately defeated.

Defeated miserably, with almost no strength to resist.

The Yellow River Formation was broken by the locust demon Great Emperors.

The previously captured Fu Huang was also rescued by the locust demons.

The five hundred armored men loyally following her were killed and devoured by the locust demon Great Emperors one by one.

Unfortunately, her armored men were not good to eat; once devoured by the locust demon Great Emperors, they instantly turned into clay soldiers.

Indeed, her armored men were all made of clay, bloodless and fleshless, not good to eat at all.

Thus, whenever a locust demon Great Emperor swallowed one, after chewing, they would spit out a mouthful of clay in disgust.

Too tasteless, too inedible!

Perhaps this woman would taste a bit better!

One locust demon Great Emperor finally seized the opportunity, biting into the female general’s arm and tearing off a large chunk of flesh.

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He greedily and joyfully chewed, but suddenly cried out in pain, spitting out a mouthful of wood chips.

Not a trace of flesh to eat!

The woman’s body had no blood or flesh at all, it was all wood!

And it was the hard and dry type, filled with splinters, that stabbed the mouth, drawing blood with every bite!

"This woman’s true form is actually a Magnolia Tree! Truly inedible!" the locust demon Great Emperor shouted angrily.

"Since it’s a Magnolia Tree, better not eat it! There’s likely no benefit in absorbing it either! Just kill her!" the other locust demons echoed angrily.

Anyone who expended great effort to hunt prey only to find it inedible would inevitably get angry.

"Sorry to disappoint you all, I have neither edible flesh nor any structure worth absorbing."

"Let’s perish together..."

The female general looked back at the shattered clay figures on the ground, these were her subordinates. Soon, in another world, she would summon them back...

Then, under the horrified gaze of all the Locust Demon Great Emperors, the female general withdrew from her human form. Amidst endless light, she transformed into an ancient chariot.

The banners made of osmanthus flowers fluttered on the chariot!

Rolling black energy continuously emerged from the chariot, condensing a phantom of a black evil cauldron. Suddenly, the evil cauldron exploded, transforming into countless illusory Black Dragons that surged forth. At that moment, an aura of annihilation abruptly emanated from the chariot, sweeping toward the nine Locust Demon Great Emperors!

"This is... the Magnolia War Chariot! Quick, retreat!"

All Locust Demon Great Emperors were panicked at that moment, fleeing without a second thought!

Legend has it that the Purple Rose Celestial Emperor once destroyed a Magnolia Nation, and this chariot is likely seized from there!

Chariots made by the Magnolia Nation can only unleash one strike in their lifetime, and after one strike, they are destined to be destroyed!

Yet, this strike can even annihilate a Quasi-Saint!

No one dares to stand against it here!

The chariot, transformed from the female general, locked its deadly intent on the ten Locust Demon Great Emperors, including Fu Huang.

This was her sacrifice’s final strike, aimed at ten Immortal Emperors.

She was unsure how many she could kill with this strike; at least, she could kill two or three.

Such should be enough to comfort her subordinates.

Such could be leaving nothing owed...

Her spirit sense gradually blurred.

Her power gradually left her body, transforming into a fierce Black Dragon flying out.

The female general awaited the effect of the final strike, but it never came.

Because someone descended from the sky, held her with one finger, making it impossible for her to unleash the strike.

"Who are you! Why help... the Locust Demons! I see, you must be the one yet to appear... during the Reincarnation Phase... But why have I never... seen you..." The female general’s spirit sense firmly locked onto Ning Fan, her voice finally tinged with resentment.

"Reincarnation Phase? What is that..." Ning Fan shook his head, not understanding what this chariot woman was talking about.

He was not interested in using Mind Reading Technique to grasp the situation’s details.

He was here to hunt, not to listen to stories, and he had no interest in the grievances between the chariot woman and the Locust Demons.

The reason for stopping her desperate strike was simply not wanting his food to be blasted into ashes by the woman.

If it turned into ashes, what would he eat? Ashes?

In fact, had Ning Fan not consumed the Ten Revolutions Elixir and was not starving to the point of dizziness, upon seeing a Magnolia War Chariot capable of killing a Quasi-Saint, he might truly be interested.

Unfortunately, a starving person cares only about food; apart from delicacies, everything else appears in sage mode, devoid of desires.

"Hahaha! Thanks to the Daoist’s intervention, we would have suffered without your help!" The Locust Demon Great Emperors, seeing the Magnolia War Chariot attack, thought they were doomed, but Ning Fan descended from the sky to rescue them.

Each of them looked at Ning Fan with eyes instantly filled with "friendliness" and "warmth."

Being so friendly that drool was flowing; what was that about!

Being so warm that stomach acid was bubbling; what was that about!

Damn it!

Who is this person, with such a fragrant meaty scent... Delicious! Eating him would be truly nourishing! Could he be the Primordial Sacrificial Meat from Sacrificial Altar Mountain! Otherwise, how could such a scent be emitted!

"It’s a trivial matter, not worth mentioning." Ning Fan similarly flashed a friendly smile toward the Locust Demon Great Emperors.

"Thank you, Daoist, for subduing this woman. Would you step forward and let us express our gratitude? Then we can enjoy drinks together and discuss Dao, wouldn’t it be splendid?" The Locust Demon Great Emperors suppressed their greed and smiled amicably.

"Enjoy drinks together? Sounds nice."

Ning Fan smiled amicably as well, walking toward the Locust Demon Great Emperors.

And at the moment of approaching the Locust Demon Great Emperors, he suddenly opened his spirit’s great mouth, fiercely biting down.

A sudden anomaly!

No one expected Ning Fan to strike suddenly or in such an uncanny manner.

Among the ten Locust Demon Great Emperors, nine were veteran Immortal Emperors, although caught off guard they barely managed to dodge Ning Fan’s bite.

Only the unlucky Fu Huang, being a Newly Promoted Immortal Emperor, reacted half a beat slower and was bitten in half by Ning Fan, leaving only half standing on the ground.

The blood, laden with ominousness and Evil Qi, instantly splattered everywhere!

"Who are you!" The nine Locust Demon Great Emperors who escaped with their lives stared in fear and roared angrily.

To bite an Immortal Emperor!

This person bit an Immortal Emperor to death!

Even the Demon Soul couldn’t escape!

What a brutal monster!

Who is this person? It’s impossible for the Northern Constellation Palaces to have such a figure!

"Raw meat isn’t tasty... Indeed, it’s better to cook it a bit."

Ning Fan put away his fake friendly smile, his expression reverting to indifference, an indifference born from dissatisfaction with his meal!

After Fu Huang died, the remaining half of his physical form transformed back into its original locust body.

Seeing this, Ning Fan summoned the Reverse Sea Sword, extended it, and skewered the half of Fu Huang, cooking it on the spot.

Sprinkle some peppercorns.

Sprinkle some green salt.

Oh, forgot to apply oil, ah, careless, careless...

Seems like I should spread some honey.

Hmm, shouldn’t forget the other spices...

Ning Fan cooked Fu Huang as if no one was around, and when it was golden and crispy, he took a bite, crunch... crunch...

Indescribable deliciousness in each bite!

Indeed, cooked meat is better than raw!

At this moment Ning Fan exudes a terrifying divine pressure!

Like a deity!

Like a primordial demon!

Clearly, he was barbecuing, yet none of the surrounding locust demons dared to approach!

Nine locust demon emperors watched as Ning Fan ate Fu Huang bite by bite, cold sweat pouring down as they dared neither to advance nor retreat.

The Magnolia War Chariot woman was similarly stunned by Ning Fan’s actions.

In the Era of Decline, the existence of an Immortal Emperor was nearly the pinnacle, but before this person, they were merely food to be devoured in a few bites.

At this moment, the Magnolia War Chariot woman was utterly convinced that Ning Fan wasn’t an ally of the locust demons.

She vaguely sensed that the aura of danger emanating from Ning Fan was more terrifying than the combined might of three thousand billion locust demons!

Heavy!

So heavy!

Ning Fan’s pressure was too heavy for the juvenile stage locust demons to bear!

Countless juvenile stage locust demons were stunned by Ning Fan’s pressure, dropping like locust rain over thousands of miles of land.

Even the adult stage locust demons were all pressed to the ground by Ning Fan’s pressure, unable to fly.

Finally, one of the nine locust demon emperors broke down emotionally!

Unable to continue watching this heavy atmosphere persist!

The Seven Calamity Locust Demon named Ji Longhuang roared in fury, charging at Ning Fan.

And then...

He was pinned to the ground with a single sword strike from Ning Fan.

A sword piercing the Demon Soul!

Too quick to dodge, no escape route!

"Don’t rush, I haven’t finished this one yet, your turn comes next..."

Ning Fan spoke calmly, yet those who heard it felt a chill to their bones!

Even Ning Fan himself wasn’t aware of how terrifying his casual words and actions were at the moment.

He was too eager to eat!

Starving to madness!

A crazed hungry person is truly terrifying; you can’t reason with them, and hunger might drive them to unleash all their potential just to hunt!

Only at this moment did Ning Fan truly resemble a deity of ancient times, exuding a ferocity that treated everything in the world as food!

"Damn it, damn it! Move! Move quickly!"

The remaining eight locust demon emperors trembled in fear!

They desperately wanted to move, tried desperately to move under Ning Fan’s pressure! Whether to resist or flee, at the very least, move!

Finally, more locust demon emperors overcame their inner fear.

Three of them roared and charged towards Ning Fan.

Yet five of them were scared out of their wits and fled, more terrified than when facing the Magnolia War Chariot!

"Those who devour humans will themselves be devoured. Don’t you even have this awareness..."

In Ning Fan’s right eye, a shadow of the Dark Reincarnation Branch flashed, and Illusory Art commenced.

The three locust demon emperors charging at him suddenly froze, their eyes reflecting the phantom of the Primordial Rainy Night.

In the next instant, countless dark reincarnation branches pierced from their bodies, blood flowing on the ground, and they fell dead!

"Monster! He truly is a monster!"

Realizing that their fellow emperors had perished in an instant, the five fleeing emperors ran even faster, while calling for help from the sky.

"Ancestor! Save us! This person is too strong! Too strong!"

"A bunch of waste! Ten Immortal Emperors, yet intimidated by one Immortal King!" came a disdainful angry voice from the empty sky.

Then, an enormous black locust, as big as the sky, revealed itself, lifting its invisibility.

"With the ancestor here, we are saved!" The five locust demon emperors rejoiced.

But their joy was short-lived as Ning Fan raised a Dao Mountain, suppressing the reincarnation phase locust demon ancestor comparable to a Quasi-Saint.

After struggling for a few moments, the locust was immobilized under the mountain.

Pathetically weak!

Heaven pity me; this locust demon ancestor had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm, might not even defeat a third of Leize, how could he withstand the Ant Lord Tao Mountain.

If Ancestor Leize were here, he would surely sneer at the locust demon ancestor.

Quasi-Saint, is it so strong?

My family’s little teacher-uncle has several more powerful entities that haven’t been killed yet...

"Saintly Dao Mountain... he’s a Saint, a Saint, but how is this possible, in the Era of Decline, there are no Saints..." Five locust demon emperors despaired.

The suppressed locust demon ancestor was even more desperate!

The Fire Fish Immortal rampaged, the Earth Vein Seal broke, and three thousand billion locust demons escaped, wreaking havoc everywhere!

Originally thought that this seal breach was good luck for the locust tribe, a great opportunity to conquer the Partridge Head Palace, but unexpectedly, it became a catastrophe of extinction!

"Who are you! I’ve sworn brotherhood with the Hundred-Winged Ancestor of the Demon-Sealing Peak, if you act against me, my brother won’t sit idly by! The Demon-Sealing Peak won’t spare you!"

"..." Ning Fan ignored the locust demon ancestor, within moments dealing with the other five locust demon emperors.

Roar!

The locust demon ancestor let out an unwilling roar!

He had survived through countless life-death situations to reach the Quasi-Saint level, how could he be satisfied to be food!

How could he be satisfied to be suppressed by a single mountain!

He was indignant!

Indignant ah ah ah ah!

"Why! Why! Why does someone as strong as you target my ancient locust tribe! I’m a descendant of the Ancient Locust, empowered by heaven! You ignorant future-generation cultivator, know nothing of the fearsome ancient era, know nothing of the nobility of the Ancient Locust tribe. Do you know, before the Third World separated, there was another era! Do you know, in that era, those who opposed the Ancient Locust were akin to opposing the gods! Do you know, the wrath of the Ancient Locust can shatter divine pellets!"

"You underestimate me! What of the Saintly Dao Mountain! Before the gods, all are ants!"

"Good! Very good! Anger is still rising! I’m truly angry! Hahaha!"

"Enough, enough! Anger has already gathered, in that case, let me show you the terror of the Ancient Locust’s wrath!"

"Come forth! Lord Shengwan! Kill this wretch, kill him for me!"

The locust demon ancestor, frenzied and manic, finally decided decisively, opening his mouth to release a Black Pellet.

Once the black pellet was released, the locust demon ancestor’s body shrunk by countless times, and his aura weakened to an unprecedented low.

As for the black pellet, it instantly absorbed all light in the world, casting heaven and earth into darkness, rendering sight useless, only spirit sense allowed visibility.

Ning Fan finally furrowed his brow.

Throughout the hunt for locusts, none had brought him the slightest sense of crisis.

Even this locust demon ancestor, before releasing the black pellet, was only a being easily defeated with a raise of his hand.

But when this locust released the black pellet, a sense of crisis finally emerged.

What concerned him more was what the locust demon ancestor mentioned.

Ancient deities are a great secret of heavens and earth, why does a mere locust demon possess knowledge of such secrets?

Upon reflection, this place is the former palace of the Purple Rose Celestial Emperor, being a Fourth Step’s venue, it’s not impossible for beings here to know ancient secrets.

It’s crucial to understand what this Black Pellet truly is!

Almost at the moment when the Locust Demon Ancestor spat out the Black Pellet, Ning Fan summoned the Merit Umbrella!

Although the Black Pellet before us is dangerous, it hasn’t yet exceeded the defense of the Merit Umbrella. After all, this Locust Demon Ancestor is just a Newly Promoted Quasi-Saint. If this locust were a bit stronger, perhaps Ning Fan would have struggled to fend off the Black Pellet.

"Foolish! Utterly foolish! Do you think a mere broken umbrella can resist the Divine Orb? Kill him! Divine Orb, quickly kill him!" The Locust Demon Ancestor still didn’t understand the power of the Merit Umbrella and was arrogantly yelling.

The Black Pellet seemed to heed the Locust Demon Ancestor’s call, whoosh, it vanished from its original place.

The speed of its disappearance was so fast that even Ning Fan’s spirit sense couldn’t catch it!

Ning Fan was secretly shocked, and almost immediately, he had the Merit Umbrella cover himself.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sound of explosions continuously emanated from the sacrificial altar mountain devoid of light.

The Black Pellet tried to approach Ning Fan, but was repeatedly blocked and repelled by the Merit Umbrella!

The Merit Umbrella was indeed formidable, yet the Black Pellet wouldn’t give up.

With each impact of the Black Pellet, it equaled a full-force attack from a Second-Grade Quasi-Saint, hitting the Merit Umbrella until sparks flew straight out.

The battle between the Pellet and Umbrella gradually triggered real fire, intensifying the momentum they generated!

Earthquakes! Lands breaking apart!

The entire Ziwei North Pole Palace shook violently!

At this moment, countless demons across the Twelve Palaces were at a loss, utterly shocked.

The rampage of the Fire Fish Immortal had just subsided, yet now there were new disturbances again!

Could it be the end of the Ziwei North Pole Palace is coming!

The fury between the Pellet and Umbrella kept increasing, as if unmatched forces were clashing in an endless battle!

Ning Fan wielded the Merit Umbrella, able to feel the emotions it emitted.

Extremely focused, like confronting a great enemy, eager to shatter the Black Pellet!

Ning Fan didn’t know what the Black Pellet was, yet even the Merit Umbrella was heavily cautious of it.

Is this really an attack a Newly Promoted Quasi-Saint can unleash?

"If I didn’t have the Merit Umbrella, could I block this Black Pellet’s attack unharmed... Is this Locust Demon truly a Newly Promoted Quasi-Saint, and yet so strong... Hmm?"

Ning Fan glanced sideways, discovering that each time the Black Pellet collided, the Locust Demon Ancestor’s body would shrink more, and its aura grew weaker.

Oh?

So that’s the reason.

Releasing this Black Pellet greatly burdened the Locust Demon Quasi-Saint, such an attack, this demon shouldn’t last much longer...

"Damn! Damn! My vitality will soon be drained empty by the Divine Orb, why is this person completely unscathed! What umbrella is he holding, how can it even resist the Divine Orb! This is impossible!" The Locust Demon Ancestor was utterly horrified.

The next scene was even more baffling.

That Black Pellet had been persistently attacking, yet couldn’t breach the Merit Umbrella’s defense, eventually giving up.

The world at this moment, regained its light.

The Black Pellet swirled in mid-air, seemingly sulking.

It stopped attacking!

It was extremely aggrieved!

It didn’t understand, couldn’t comprehend! Why was this divine transcendent rejecting its allegiance!

Why would a divine transcendent refuse a Divine Orb!

Did I do something wrong!

Wu wa!

Under Ning Fan’s astonished gaze, the Black Pellet paused mid-air, and actually cried!

Only those who possess Communication with All Things can hear the crying, others naturally couldn’t.

Yet others could see the continuous tears dripping from the Black Pellet.

Tears as dark as the densest ink slowly dripped down.

But those weren’t ink.

The moment the tears touched the ground, the earth evaporated seemingly instantly, sinking a thousand zhang.

A bizarre giant pit with a diameter of several hundred zhang, deep up to a thousand zhang, appeared before Ning Fan.

The soil within the pit was all burned into void by the Black Pellet’s power! Became void in a mere moment!

If this Black Pellet struck ordinary people, they would be either dead or severely injured...

"Why are you crying?" Ning Fan frowned and asked.

To others, it seemed as if he was talking to the air.

The Black Pellet was stunned, didn’t expect the divine transcendent before it could actually converse with it, immediately cheered, and begged instead.

[Divine Orb wants to forsake darkness and pursue light! Divine Orb wants to follow the master!]

[Divine Orb wants to be master’s Divine Orb! Please master take me in! Don’t dislike Divine Orb!]

"..." Ning Fan was slightly taken aback.

His mind spun a few times.

He couldn’t quite understand the situation before him.

After pondering for a while, he conversed with the Black Pellet once more.

"You want to serve me? But I don’t even know what you are..."

"So, you’re called Divine Orb? I didn’t know ancient deities had such abilities..."

"You’re determined to abandon your old master and follow me? This seems not very appropriate..."

"Oh? So this Locust Demon isn’t your master, instead, you are its master? That’s quite intriguing..."

"You hope I’ll help you create more little Divine Orbs? This seems difficult, we are fundamentally different species, how to assist... No, even if you were female, it wouldn’t work..."

"Oh? Turns out there’s a way between us, well, it’s worth a try..."

...

No idea how long passed, Ning Fan faced this Black Pellet without the slightest fear.

He put away the Merit Umbrella, beckoned the Black Pellet with his finger.

Then.

The Black Pellet hopped, jumping into Ning Fan’s palm, joyfully rubbing back and forth.

"Impossible! Impossible! The power within the Divine Orb is the origin of all worldly principles, it should turn everything it touches to ashes! Why does it not work with you! Why!"

The Locust Demon Ancestor couldn’t fathom that Ning Fan was an ancient deity.

Every deity when cultivating the Divine Orb divine skills at the start is informed of one thing:

Unclaimed Divine Orbs won’t harm deities.

Ancient locusts are merely servants of deities, only able to borrow the power of the Divine Orb, unable to become its true master.

Therefore, using an unclaimed Divine Orb against Ning Fan was akin to gifting it...

...

"By the way, there are so many locust demons here, perfect as sacrifice for Eternal Ghost Soldiers..."

"I still have a few captives for creating ghost soldiers, adding the captured Locust Demon Ancestor this time might increase by a couple of Quasi-Saint Ghost Soldiers..."

"However, I’m terribly hungry..."

"Best grill some locust demons to eat..."

"Speaking of which, there’s a delightful scent of meat on this sacrificial altar mountain, there must be delicacies..."

Ning Fan was caught in a dilemma.

At this moment, it was clearly the perfect time to create Eternal Ghost Soldiers; if not hungry, he wouldn’t mind crafting ghost soldiers on the spot.

But currently, he was too hungry! Hungry to the point of losing focus, attempting to produce ghost soldiers now would likely end in failure.

Indeed, it’s more important to satiate one’s hunger.

Just as Ning Fan was torn, the freshly subdued Black Pellet, no, Divine Orb, spoke.

"Master merely needs to allocate some spirit sense to genuinely claim the Divine Orb, Divine Orb is willing to craft ghost soldiers for the master! Master can eat peacefully, without being distracted by mundane matters! After all, to a noble deity, eating is the priority! Everything else Divine Orb can handle!"

"You can assist me in creating ghost soldiers? Is that true?" Ning Fan was startled.

"Of course it’s true! Us Divine Orbs can indeed carry the master’s will, manage mundane affairs for the master, we’re born caretakers. Alchemy, weapon forging, inscription-making, spirit planting, creation of the puppet, as long as the master possesses the skills, Divine Orb can perfectly replicate."

"Please master, don’t spare Divine Orb!"

"Please master, use Divine Orb to the fullest!"

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