Soul-Slaying Maiden: Master Of Ancient Divine Weapons

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The Billion-Life Sacrifice Formation is not a technique of the Insect Race.

When this formation appeared, many who knew the truth looked extremely grim.

"Humans, traitors!"

Wei Qing stared at the crimson light continuously rising beneath his feet, his gaze filled with anger and disgust.

Han Zhen had read about the Billion-Life Sacrifice Formation in Lin Jingxuan's notes.

It was a special formation created by a powerful human cultivator.

Its purpose was simple: as the name implies, the spiritual energy obtained from the deaths of billions of living beings is offered as a sacrifice, all of it gathering at the center of the formation.

The formation's potential depends entirely on the quantity and quality of those sacrificed.

But no one could have imagined that such a formation had been secretly carved into the battlefield of the Izanagi Campaign.

When was the formation set up? Who set it up? Did they collaborate with the Insect Race?

These questions had no answers.

"In the Izanagi Campaign so far, hundreds of billions of Izanagi Serpents have perished, and tens of thousands of human spirit-contract cultivators have fallen."

"And now, four Eighth-Rank Izanagi Snake Emperors have also been slain."

"All these 'offerings' have been sacrificed to the formation's core."

"That is..."

At the formation's core was a massive serpent's head.

It wasn't a living serpent—it was a skeletal one.

First, the serpent head appeared, then the body, and finally the tail. Under the control of an invisible force, a complete "Heavenly Serpent" appeared before everyone.

The Heavenly Serpent was the most powerful Ninth-Rank entity in the Izanagi Serpent Clan, the ruler of the entire race.

"The Ninth-Rank Heavenly Serpent of the Izanagi Serpent Clan was slain by my master a hundred years ago on the battlefield."

"Who would have thought it was secretly transported beneath Yumen Pass and turned into the core of the Billion-Life Sacrifice Formation?"

"What a grand scheme."

The Ninth-Rank Heavenly Serpent of the Izanagi Serpent Clan—was it one of the Ninth-Ranks slain by Master Li Shutong back then?

No wonder those Izanagi Serpent hatchlings reacted the way they did when sensing the aura of my ring.

Han Zhen suddenly understood.

"The sacrificial energy absorbed by this formation is repairing the Heavenly Serpent's flesh."

"Once it is fully restored, even if we join forces, we won't be its match."

Gongyang Jin tilted her head upward, gazing at it as well. As she spoke, she gripped the Destruction Great Blade tightly.

"There's no time."

"Wei Qing, retreat!"

Lin Jingxuan's voice came through the communicator.

Faced with the battlefield's sudden changes, the General Staff had conducted an immediate calculation.

Their conclusion: in thirty seconds, the Ninth-Rank Heavenly Serpent would be resurrected by the Billion-Life Sacrifice Formation and return to its peak form.

With thirty seconds left, an Eighth-Rank spirit-contract cultivator could barely manage a full retreat.

"We can't retreat."

Wei Qing rejected Lin Jingxuan's suggestion.

"Wei Qing, you are the commander of the First Battle Zone. You should know how to prioritize."

"A battle that should have been a guaranteed victory has turned into a disaster because of human betrayal. An unbreakable defense has been breached from within. Lin Jingxuan, tell me, aren't you furious?"

Wei Qing's expression was cold. Though nearly fifty, the middle-aged man emanated a terrifying aura at this moment.

"The fallen were all soldiers of my First Battle Zone."

"Those traitorous scum."

"I will never let them have their way, absolutely not."

Feeling this oppressive aura, Gongyang Jin glanced sideways.

So, when sparring with her before, Wei Qing hadn't been going all out?

Wei Qing tossed aside his communicator.

As a pure warrior, he wanted to test himself.

His contracted spirit instantly materialized, and Wei Qing stepped forward, transforming into a streak of crimson flame.

White spiritual energy enveloped his entire body, far surpassing Han Zhen's intensity.

Life and death.

Wei Qing, who had trained under Li Shutong, also knew the Eight Locks Fist. To push an Eighth-Rank powerhouse to the brink of life and death, one would need to battle a Ninth-Rank.

His speed was unparalleled.

A crimson afterimage, difficult to catch with the naked eye, streaked across the sky, leaving a white flame trail.

A terrifying punch, accompanied by wind pressure and raging flames, shook the earth.

With his Eighth-Rank talent and the strongest strike of the Eight Extremes Fist, he delivered a punch straight at the Heavenly Serpent's skeletal body.

BOOM!

A thunderclap resounded across the sky.

A deep purple tribulation lightning bolt struck down directly at Wei Qing's location.

This strike carried the Heavenly Serpent's Ninth-Rank innate divine power. If it hit Wei Qing, the consequences would be dire.

Suddenly, a massive white portal of light appeared above Wei Qing.

The deep purple tribulation lightning was drawn into the portal and vanished.

A figure in white robes appeared beside Wei Qing.

The commander of the Second Battle Zone—Lin Jingxuan.

"Wei Qing, you reckless brute." Lin Jingxuan couldn't help but curse as he looked at Wei Qing, whose fighting spirit burned fiercely.

Wei Qing grinned nonchalantly.

"You cover me, I'll attack with everything I've got."

Simple and crude, but effective.

Wei Qing's talent was focused on offense. At full strength, even a Ninth-Rank opponent would suffer a heavy blow.

Now, with the Heavenly Serpent still incomplete, this was the time to break through.

Wei Qing might seem reckless, but he wasn't stupid. He wouldn't attempt the impossible.

He was simply willing to gamble on the slimmest chance of survival.

It was precisely this quality that made Li Shutong choose him as his first disciple.

Wei Qing was fighting with his life on the line—betting his life.

Lin Jingxuan's talent was related to space. Without saying another word, he formed a series of hand seals.

Immediately, a massive white portal appeared above the Heavenly Serpent's head.

The tribulation lightning from earlier reappeared and struck the Heavenly Serpent's skull directly.

Lin Jingxuan backed Wei Qing with his actions.

"Senior Gongyang Jin, I want to help them." Han Zhen looked at Gongyang Jin, who was standing protectively in front of him, and couldn't help but speak.

After learning Han Zhen's true identity, Gongyang Jin couldn't stop him but reminded him:"You can continue playing your zither, but you must stay behind me. I'll... try my best to protect you."

Han Zhen's Fuxi Zither, as a top-tier combat support tool, was undoubtedly effective.

He immediately sat down and began playing the "Dragon Soaring Symphony" for amplification.

As soon as he started, Han Zhen felt his spiritual energy being drawn into the zither like a whale drinking water.

The fully unleashed power of Wei Qing and Lin Jingxuan was overwhelming.

Amplifying them was no small challenge for Han Zhen.

Fortunately, he had already broken through to the Fourth Rank, enhancing his endurance and barely managing to keep up.

With Han Zhen's support, Wei Qing and Lin Jingxuan worked seamlessly together. A visible crack appeared on the Ninth-Rank Heavenly Serpent's skull.

Fifteen seconds remained.

The crack expanded, nearly splitting the entire skull.

Ten seconds left.

The Heavenly Serpent, absorbing the formation's energy, had already regenerated its flesh to the head.

Five seconds to go.

The Heavenly Serpent's head was shattered and on the verge of complete destruction, needing just one more punch.

One second remained.

"Heaven and earth reverse, mountains move, and seas shift."

A cold, indifferent voice echoed above everyone.

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