Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 234 - 233: Starry Altar, Longevity Radiance
What happened?
The turnaround came too quickly, leaving everyone at a loss and utterly bewildered.
This old thief Huanxin somehow found a secret skill that transformed him into some kind of Ancient Race, resembling those ancient divine spirits depicted in wall paintings, with astonishing powers.
First, he used divine powers to suppress mana and spiritual qi, then attacked with a physicality stronger than even bloodline demon beasts, rendering everyone present, despite their vast Tao cultivation, as mere lambs to the slaughter.
But what about this human cultivator?
He defeated the enemy with a single punch, and the opponent couldn’t even react; his physical strength was actually stronger than the divine body!
Could it be another ancient, strange being revived and reborn?
Everyone’s eyes were filled with doubt and uncertainty.
"Good, hahaha..."
The Snake Woman possessed by the General’s Tomb Military Advisor suddenly laughed heartily, "This must be True Man Zhang of the human race, I’ve long heard of your renowned name. No wonder Lanjiang Water Mansion wants an alliance with humans, you’re truly skilled."
"Please help us escape, and after leaving this place, the General’s Tomb will also ally with the human race, mutually supporting each other."
His smile was kind, but he felt bitter inside.
Though his secret skill cultivation failed, leaving him half-dead, his Divine Soul underwent a mutation, enabling him to hide in the void and move about unnoticed, quite powerful.
Even when besieged, he could escape with ease, which is why many preferred not to provoke him.
However, at this moment, his spiritual qi and magical power were all sealed by Huanxin’s divine power, trapped in the Snake Woman’s body, unable to fight effectively or escape, and seeing the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch’s sacrificial fate, he became fearful.
In the journey of seeking the path, some grow bored the longer they live, but most fear death the longer they live. Thus, seeing a chance for a turnaround, the Military Advisor immediately lowered his stance to curry favor and appease.
Zhang Kui didn’t speak but turned around with a strange smile, revealing a mouthful of sharp white teeth.
Damn, what’s this kid’s intention?
The Military Advisor felt a tingling on his scalp.
On the other side, the Spirit Sect Leader Chi Lin’s gaze was dark and unpredictable as he surreptitiously stepped back, hiding behind the Iron Armor Giant Bear.
Having plotted against Zhang Kui, he naturally worried about revenge, though unknown to him, Old Zhang had no intention of letting him leave alive.
Of course, Zhang Kui paid no mind to the demons’ thoughts but kept a heavy gaze fixed inside the Grotto Heaven.
Though this old monster’s divine powers suppressed mana and spiritual qi, and spells couldn’t be performed, his mastery of Swallowing Knife, Great Strength, Continuation, and Separation Body Cultivation Skills, enhanced by the Golden Core, enabled him to dominate solely with his physique.
But the earlier strike, though fierce in appearance, was mostly due to the opponent being caught off guard.
Moreover, the opponent’s divine body was truly formidable; Zhang Kui’s fist had fractured but healed during the mere swing.
This enemy should not be underestimated.
Inside the Grotto Heaven, Venerate Huanxin, sent flying by the punch, smashed through several divine spirit corpses and was buried by collapsing soil and dust.
Boom!
The soil suddenly exploded, and Venerate Huanxin, covered in dust, floated straight up, his head twisted unnaturally backward like a twisted rope.
Crackling sounds of bone friction, Huanxin’s head slowly rotated back to its front like a top.
He seemed completely devoid of pain, not even angered, but staring at Zhang Kui with eyes full of fanaticism.
"What a strong physique... definitely an excellent sacrifice..."
Saying this, his figure vanished instantly.
Simultaneously, Zhang Kui’s eyes brimmed with murderous intent, and the metallic ground beneath him exploded as his figure also vanished.
Boom!
The terrifying shockwave scattered in all directions, and the two appeared high above the grand hall simultaneously, exchanging brutal punches like lightning, neither yielding.
The explosion sounds roared continuously, reverberating in the hall, the ground humming and shaking, and more rocks fell from the rear cavern, sealing this place into a hollow chamber.
Hee hee hee, hahaha...
Venerate Huanxin laughed eerily, letting Zhang Kui’s blows flatten his head as he continued his mad assault, grabbing Zhang Kui’s left arm with a fierce yank, sending blood flying, and an arm went soaring.
Roar!
With an angry roar, Zhang Kui seized the chance, pressing his right hand upon Huanxin’s head and slamming him repeatedly into the ground until it burst like a watermelon, while his left arm reformed, good as new.
Bam!
Though Huanxin’s head was obliterated, he kicked Zhang Kui away and stood straight again, with a new head growing amid the blood and flesh membrane, laughing maniacally.
"Shut the hell up!"
Zhang Kui glared angrily, his upper clothing already torn, revealing knotted muscles akin to a demonic creature, charging once more with a boom.
Blood and flesh flew, shockwaves rolled, the physical strength of both reached unfathomable levels, coupled with near-immortality, making the battle brutal and breathtaking.
The group of demons watched with trepidation.
These two were both monsters!
Gradually though, the demons noticed the trend, although both still seemed formidable, Zhang Kui was beginning to suppress the opponent.
The reason was simple; even though Venerate Huanxin could regenerate limbs, each time consumed a lot, and the ground was littered with rotting flesh and dry bones.
Whereas Zhang Kui’s state from the Separation Skill resembled reassembly after dispersal, losing very little of his own flesh and blood vitality.
With one gaining and one losing, the balance swiftly tilted.
Even Venerate Huanxin’s face lost its humor, his gaze at Zhang Kui filled with confusion and fury.
Boom!
Zhang Kui pinned him to the ground with his knee, fist pounding relentlessly like a storm, the floor vibrating, Huanxin’s torso smashed to mincemeat.
"Now let’s see if you can die!"
Although holding the upper hand, Zhang Kui fought frustratedly as Venerate Huanxin’s divine body’s life force was overwhelmingly strong, mashing it into stuffing for dumplings, yet it kept wriggling and reassembling.
If only the Karmic Fire, Flying Sword, or any other could be used, such effort would be unnecessary.
The speed at which the flesh was squirming on the ground slowed down gradually, and the gathered demons sighed with relief, yet Zhang Kui’s eyes remained filled with evil qi.
The forbidden divine power had not been lifted.
Meanwhile, after their intense battle and destruction, even though the ancient hall was extraordinarily sturdy, many areas were already pitted and dented, with the glowing runes gradually dimming.
Buzz!
Amidst violent spatial vibrations, the space gate leading to the altar began to close slowly.
Zhang Kui squinted his eyes slightly and paid it no mind; such eerie and harmful places would be best left buried forever. It was just a pity about the dragon bone ship.
But then, a burst of eerie laughter echoed again, causing everyone’s skin to crawl, and Zhang Kui’s expression also turned grim.
The grotesque and terrifying specter of the Hundred-armed Divine Resentment emerged slowly from the divine statue again. After twisting its neck in peculiar ways, its three eyes stared intently at Zhang Kui.
He wanted a blood sacrifice again!
Everyone instantly realized, looking at Zhang Kui with pity and schadenfreude in their eyes.
At this moment, the flesh of Venerate Huanxin on the ground suddenly transformed into a whirlwind of flesh and blood, shooting towards the altar in an instant. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
From within the flesh, his broken skeletal form reappeared, kneeling on the ground again, chanting bizarre incantations loudly with raised arms while continuously worshipping.
On the altar, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch bound there suddenly became extremely terrified, struggling frantically and begging for mercy.
Unfortunately, no matter how he shook the heavens and the earth, he was tightly fixed on the altar by blood-colored runes.
It was clear to everyone that this ominous situation was not good. The Iron Armor Giant Bear suddenly roared in rage and charged in, with a few of the demon beasts raring to try.
At this time, Zhang Kui was targeted by the eerie Divine Resentment, and Venerate Huanxin was barely alive, so they had no choice but to save themselves.
Just then, a beam of blood light shot skyward from the altar, transforming the previously gray dome of the heaven into a starry sky, with a massive black vortex spinning and devouring the surrounding stars.
The Iron Armor Giant Bear had just reached the edge of the altar and roared wildly, slamming its massive paw the size of a room, trying to destroy the altar.
However, after a thunderous crash, the altar remained intact, while the Giant Bear wailed miserably, being dragged into the center by the blood-colored runes, placed like livestock next to the Black Snake possessed by the Demon Monarch.
Roar!
Amidst despairing screams, Venerate Huanxin’s worship grew faster and faster, and bewildering, unknown prayers echoed across the sky.
The Iron Armor Giant Bear was the first to disintegrate, layers of blood, divine soul, and bones dissipating, launching toward the boundless starry sky along with the blood-colored beams.
The body of the Black Snake possessed by the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch disintegrated layer by layer too, leaving only the Demon Monarch’s tar-like black, eye-covered divine soul.
He howled frantically, clinging desperately to the ground, yet unable to escape his fate of dissolution.
Simultaneously, within the Sea Eye of the East Sea, in the depths of darkness, hidden currents surged suddenly. The group of demons emerged from their caves to observe, watching in terror as countless pieces of rotting flesh with eyes and barbs floated out, beginning to decay at a visible pace.
"Heeheehee, hahaha..."
On the altar, a beam of blood light descended onto Venerate Huanxin, who laughed maniacally, his divine body visibly restoring, growing three pairs of arms, with the halo behind him growing darker and darker in hue...
The others felt their skin crawl, immediately halting their steps, their hearts filled with a layer of despair.
At this moment, Zhang Kui also found himself in trouble. The Hundred-armed Divine Resentment was locked onto him, its broken and peculiar phantom images crazily flickering like a tide in his mind.
Just then, deep within his mind, the stars of the Earth Demon 72 Techniques suddenly shone brightly, with magnificent starlight soaring skyward, instantly dispelling those bizarre illusions entirely.
Roar!
The Hundred-armed Divine Resentment suddenly howled in agony, its head swelling like a balloon until it burst with a pop, dispersing as light and shadow.
"Huh?"
Having fully recovered, Venerate Huanxin immediately sensed something amiss, whipping his head around to stare at Zhang Kui, his eyes filled with blood color.
"Hmph!"
Zhang Kui spat harshly, his leopard-like eyes bulging in rage as he roared, "Bring it on!"
Heeheehee, hahaha...
Venerate Huanxin laughed eerily again, the black halo behind him suddenly flickering, and everyone felt the spiritual qi and magical power once more.
Everyone seemed puzzled when Venerate Huanxin suddenly pointed at Zhang Kui, "Stabilize!"
This was yet another entirely new divine power, and Zhang Kui immediately felt like several mountains were pressing heavily upon him, rendering him immobile.
Not only that, even his mana seemed to have solidified, totally obstructing his use of any skills.
Venerate Huanxin chuckled coldly, casting a strange glance at the gathered demons, and said icily, "Scram!"
The demons exchanged glances, and the military advisor was the first to flee, a vague shadow flashing from the Snake Woman and vanishing into a small crevice instantly.
"Go!"
With a low roar, Chi Lin transformed into a pervasive gust of wind, overturning rocks as it roared outward, with the group of demons hurriedly following.
The Old Turtle Demon was just about to follow when Venerate Huanxin’s cold voice echoed in his mind, "Leave the Dragon Pearl."
The Old Turtle Demon wore a grim expression, gritting his teeth as he dropped the Dragon Pearl and fled rapidly.
The only one left was Bao Wuxin; the Demoness’s eyes carried a seed of willingness to die as she charged toward Zhang Kui with soaring demon fire from her three fox tails.
She knew she couldn’t possibly stand against them, but just saving Zhang Kui would offer a sliver of hope.
Sadly, Venerate Huanxin, laughing eerily, suddenly appeared beside her, grabbing her head and hurling her into the grotto heaven.
Bao Wuxin was bound by the blood-colored runes on the altar, unable to struggle, with only despair filling her eyes.
Venerate Huanxin laughed maniacally, suddenly glaring at Zhang Kui, "You are the most precious offering!"
Zhang Kui said nothing, a peculiar expression forming on his face.
Because "Longevity" had awakened, the oppressed feeling receded like a tide, his mana flow no longer restricted, and within his body, the evolved Longevity had turned into a black sphere of light.
Venerate Huanxin’s smile slowly faded, and in his perplexed and uncertain eyes, Zhang Kui tilted his neck, cracking his knuckles loudly.
Whoosh!
"Longevity" was summoned forth, forming an even more massive black halo behind Zhang Kui, with green vines swirling the blood-colored runes in reverse, and the lithe form of the Vine Demon weaving within...
Zhang Kui sniffed, "Once more!"
