Chapter 296: Chapter 158: Opening the Door

The fires of war continue to burn.

The slaughter goes on.

As one of the three major cities on Yunlan Star, Tianbei City is vast in area; otherwise, it couldn’t possibly accommodate billions of people.

After the initial collapse and chaos, the surviving Professionals reacted; some went into hiding, some formed formations for self-protection. Though it appears as a desperate struggle, it somewhat hinders the massacre by the Evil God Sect.

This is naturally expected. Let alone billions of Professionals with cultivation, even billions of pigs would make notable resistance.

Though the Evil God Sect holds the advantage, suppressing the entire area to complete the Divine Son’s blood sacrifice still requires a long time.

This is why the various sects spared no cost to bring forth the Mechanical Giant City, not only to cut off escape routes within the city but also to block reinforcements from outside.

Otherwise, the front lines and the other two major cities would certainly send reinforcements at any cost, making their blood sacrifice plan difficult to succeed.

But now, with gates closed and the city sealed, they have ample time to complete everything.

"Boom!"

Martial Dao’s Holy Blade paved the way, slaying countless Evil God’s Favored Race and Evil Professionals, finally reaching the city’s edge.

Since High-tier Professionals mostly gather in the Upper City District, the high-level combat power of the various Evil God Sect is also deployed here. In the Lower City District, which is on the periphery, there is hardly any high-level combat power, at least for now.

But this is only temporary; many High-tier Professionals have noticed this and are moving to the Lower City District. The Evil God Sect pursues them, causing high-level conflicts to spread to the lower layers.

Time is urgent, holding nothing back. The dazzling blade light leaves behind nothing but flying pieces of flesh, which are turned to Holy Flame ash.

Behind him closely followed Zhong Qin, Shen Qingyue, Teng Manyun, and Teng Qinglong, watching Shen Hex’s figure with astonishment and ineffable awe.

The squad’s combat power level was not low, with Teng Manyun and Teng Qinglong, two Heavenly Gang Sha Martial Artists. Although they were not in the central battlefield, they were indeed in the Upper City District.

Fighting from the Upper City District to the Lower City District, through countless perilous battles, defending against the stragglers left them feeling exhausted, their Primordial Skill greatly depleted. Yet leading the attack, Shen Hex showed no signs of fatigue or exhaustion.

What an incredible foundation is this?

Is his cultivation really just a Golden Core?

If it’s a Golden Core, what kind of Golden Core is it?

They were left with uncertain doubts but dared not speak much at this moment, only following closely, striving not to fall behind.

As they hurried along, nearing the city outskirts...

"Unexpectedly, still able to catch some interesting mice!"

A sinister voice rippled through the air, and then a bloody light gathered, forming a wicked figure.

Black hat, blood robe, pale face, with crimson eyes and a bloodthirsty frenzy within the wickedness.

"Blood God Cultist!"

"Evil Professional!"

Shen Hex stopped, and the others halted as well, with Teng Qinglong shouting in shock and anger, "Be careful!"

Previously mentioned, the Evil God’s Favored Race results from life being mutated by the Evil God’s Power.

But life exists in various forms, so do the Evil God’s Favored Race; many possess intelligence, including Professionals who betrayed the Empire.

Compared to irrational Evil God Beasts, these intelligent Cultists and Professionals are more troublesome, as they can assess situations, scheme and plot, conceal and lurk, even ambush and entrap.

Now this man is manifesting, possibly having discovered them early but did not immediately intercept, using those cannon fodder Evil God Beasts to probe and exhaust, revealing Shen Hex’s foundation before stepping in to block.

Daring to show himself indicates he is confident!

He stood in mid-air, coldly observing Shen Hex and the Slaying Karma he held: "A special profession, restraining force—you must be a genius focused on by the Special Bureau, otherwise you couldn’t have reached here with a Tier Five..."

"Boom!!!"

Before finishing his words, he was interrupted as Slaying Karma cleaved through the air, rushing at his facade.

"Ha!"

He sneered sinisterly, his figure turning into a torrent of blood, as dark fog rolled out, engulfing the battleground and veiling everyone’s view.

He wanted to feast alone!

Evil Professionals are also Professionals, having the same need for Professional Advancement.

But much like the Human Empire controlling various resources to drive the Professionals under its rule to battle against various Evil Gods, Evil Professionals are equally limited by advancement resources and the pressure of Evil Gods, forced to oppose the Empire.

Compared to Orthodox Dao Professionals, their situation is much more miserable, for the Human Empire still maintains some dignity, which is not the case with the Cosmic Evil Gods, who have no bottom line.

This makes their lives extremely difficult, like "A deep sea once in a noble’s house," forcing them to risk their lives under the Empire’s purge for the sake of Evil Gods, desperately seeking professional resources.

The current situation in Tianbei City is a rare feast and festivity for such Evil Professionals.

He had long fixed his sights on Shen Hex—a human capable of fighting from the Upper City District to the Lower City District at Tier Five—surely a genius trained by the Special Bureau, possessing a special profession that restrains Evil God Power.

Killing him would garner significant professional influence and experience, perhaps enabling an advancement in a special restraining profession, thereby attracting the Divine Lord’s favor and sect’s cultivation.

Such an opportunity, he would not share with others.

So...

"Blood God Realm?"

"Not good!"

Teng Qinglong’s expression changed as he shouted urgently to Shen Hex, "He’s a Tier Seven Blood Robe Envoy!"

"Boom!"

Before the words were completed, the Holy Blade struck the ground, a fierce Sword Qi rose and netted intricately, enveloping everyone without harm, only forcing blood streams and dark mist from the void, shredding them into ashes.

It was indeed the maneuver of Sword Qi and Sword Technique, the Net Array Formation.

"Ahh!!!"

The Blood Robe Envoy hadn’t anticipated Shen Hex’s rapid response; the veiled maneuver he employed was instantly broken by the sword network, forcing him to hastily urge Domain Power, sending blood shadows rushing from all directions to assault them within the formation, aiming to keep Shen busy.

Unexpectedly...

"Ahh!!!"

The same deep voice echoed, Slaying Karma rose from the ground, wind and clouds gathering in the heavens, surprising with Holy Light descending, crashing into the Blood God Realm.

Domain Power holds the same stature as Dharma Aspect, an ability bestowed by the Evil God, only Tier Seven Evil God’s Apostle can wield. Once formed, the domain depletes the opponent’s blood, empowering oneself—an exceedingly fierce approach against foes.

However, now with Holy Light streaming downward, Heaven and Earth Righteous Qi engulfed the body, and the Blood God Realm shattered on impact, causing the Blood Robe Envoy’s figure to falter and retreat as if stricken.

Seeing Shen Hex again, with Righteous Qi flowing through his body, upper garments ripped away, cultivation foundation soaring, one hand grasped the Slaying Karma, unleashing Celestial Punishment Power and Asura’s Ability from the blade.

"Boom!!!"

The blade’s edge emitted dazzling radiance, transforming into a brilliant blade beam, slicing by with a hundred-yard force, instantaneously passing through the opponent’s body—leaving no time for the Blood Robe Envoy to wail before being swept by the blade, vanishing like smoke.

In an instant, life and death were decided!

"..."

"..."

"..."

Everyone was stunned, looking at Shen Hex, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Previously, all Tier Six Favored Race had been slaughtered like pigs and dogs, without even one being a worthy opponent, but now, even a Tier Seven Evil God’s Apostle was slain with a single blade.

To surpass one stage is genius, to surpass two stages is...

"This aura..."

"Divine Power!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Who is it?"

"Simon?"

Several shadows swiftly approached, all of them Tier Seven Evil God Cultists and Evil Professionals.

Feeling the dissipating aura of the Blood Robe Envoy, and seeing the radiant figure of Holy Qi in the field, they immediately understood what had happened.

"Simon...dead?"

"A Professional from the Sacred Realm?"

"There’s still such a loose fish!"

"Kill him!"

The group was instantly awakened, murderous intent blazing in their eyes, but Shen Hex moved faster. He merged with his blade and spun out, sweeping them into the momentum of his blade.

Celestial Punishment Asura!

As his only current combat type gift, its effect was astonishing, able to channel the vast Heaven and Earth Righteous Qi into his body, greatly enhancing the foundation cultivation and the killing capability of sin of the Celestial Traveler.

Shen Hex had developed a Dao Golden Core, creating an extremely strong foundation, already comparable to a Tier Six Cultivator. Transformed into the Celestial Punishment Asura, he approached Tier Seven, and with one Slaying Karma slash, even the Blood Robe Envoy couldn’t withstand it, dying on the spot, turning to ashes and vanishing.

But with such majesty, Righteous Qi gathered, rolling in his body, becoming the focal point on the battlefield, attracting more Evil God Cultists and Evil Professionals upon hearing the news.

At this time, all who came were without exception Tier Seven!

Some exhibited Martial Arts Divine Techniques, others showcased Immortal Dao Dharma Aspects, or opened Evil Realms.

With the Blood Robe Envoy being defeated and fallen before them, they dared not be careless and attacked with full force.

Shen Hex did not say much, with vast Righteous Qi surrounding his body, foundation cultivation breaking limits, and the Holy Blade bursting with sharpness, full of keen killing intent, as if an Asura had descended to the world.

Even with several joining forces, the power of Tier Seven, they still feared the sharpness, switching from attack to defense, yet still retreating step by step.

"This...!?"

Behind, Teng Qinglong and Teng Manyun were stunned, while Zhong Qin and Shen Qingyue were full of anxiety.

Tier Five defying Tier Seven, even against many, it must be Professional Power.

But what kind of profession has such combat power?

Everyone didn’t know, feeling even more at a loss, wanting to help but powerless, wanting to retreat but confused.

It was in this heated stalemate...

"Boom!!!"

A dark light shot across the sky, instantly entering the battlefield, clashing with the blade’s edge.

"Bang!!!"

Suddenly the sharpness shattered, the Holy Blade flipped back, transforming into human form midway, plunging heavily to the ground.

"Little Hex!"

"Shen Hex!"

The crowd exclaimed, hurrying forward, only to see Shen Hex standing with his blade in the ground, droplets of blood continuously seeping from his closed mouth, already severely wounded.

Looking at the opponent again, the dark light landed, transformed into a human figure, surprisingly a young Daoist with long sleeves and robes, bearing Yin and Yang on his back, a horsetail whisk in hand, drifting at will, surrounded by black and white shadows, exuding a feeling of transcendence.

He stood there, horsetail whisk in hand, his expression cool.

A few Tier Seven Apostles also arrived, lowering their heads respectfully behind him.

"This is..."

"A Tier Eight Evil Cultivator?"

"A high-ranking member of the Ten Thousand Mothers Sect, a traitor of the Daoist Immortal Realm?"

Such a scene filled Teng Qinglong with despair, but he still took a deep breath, stepped forward, and spoke in a deep voice: "I’ll hold them off, you quickly take Shen away!"

"Bang!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Daoist swept his horsetail whisk, Teng Qinglong couldn’t react in time and was hit by a dark light, crashing heavily to the ground, blood gushing like a spring.

"Dad!"

Teng Manyun’s pupils shrank, about to step forward.

But was held back by a hand, turning to see it was the severely injured Shen Hex.

Shen Hex pulled her back, signaling her not to act rashly, then propped himself up, looking at the young Daoist.

The Daoist’s gaze also fell on him, and he chuckled lightly, "A Fifth Realm Cultivator, able to fight against several Sevenths, even a prodigy can’t do it, it seems you triggered a special profession. The earlier anomaly in heaven and earth, the gathering of Righteous Qi, was your doing?"

Shen Hex neither confirmed nor denied, only saying, "As a person of the Daoist Sect, entering this Evil Dao, do you not feel ashamed?"

"Hahaha!"

The Daoist laughed aloud, his eyes showing disdain, "A frog in a well, how could you know what you’re talking about?"

"Anyway!"

In his words, he swept a hand, "Seeing your potential, if you join my Daoist Sect, learn my Daoist Technique, I’ll give you a way out, how about it?"

"This..."

"Little Hex!"

Hearing this, before Shen Hex could respond, those around him tensed and exclaimed.

"It’s just death!"

Shen Hex’s expression didn’t change, "If I were to kneel to evil like you, losing myself, it would be a fate worse than death!"

His words were calm but resolute.

"Hmph!"

The young Daoist snorted coldly, killing intent blazing in his eyes, "Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Between his words, the horsetail whisk swept, about to strike a killing blow.

Unexpectedly...

"Bang!!!"

In the void, ripples rolled, then like a mirror shattering, a dreamlike portal formed, instantly opening, with a dazzling sword light shooting out, piercing into the battlefield with unstoppable momentum.