Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!-Chapter 1741: Martial War
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Everyone had changed dramatically. Through rigorous Cultivation and mastery of Martial Arts, their powers had surged, addressing a critical need. Partner and Emeraldine had both hit a wall after reaching max level and failing to evolve further.
Murim offered countless paths to surpass species limits, allowing the group to continue growing stronger in their own ways.
Even Alma had transcended her ordinary human body. Recently, she formed a powerful Golden Core in her Heart Meridian, balancing the field after years of feeling frail.
"Mere Golden Core Cultivators and a single Nascent Soul novice dare interrupt our battle?!" the Sunshine Empress roared. Her Phoenix-like Martial Soul erupted with fury, unleashing a shockwave of infernal flames shaped like countless blades.
"You know, Cultivation is just a bonus," Alma shot back, brows furrowed in defiance. Her Undine Staff activated, fusing with her newly cultivated Water and Ice Ki to summon a massive swirling torrent of icy water in the form of a sea serpent.
BOOOMMM!!!
Flames and ice collided in a cataclysmic explosion across the skies. A shockwave of Dream Energy and Ki forced everyone back, except Diomedes, who locked eyes with Lucifer.
"You’re managing to stop my Divine Sword!" the War Hero bellowed. "You’re no ordinary man! Who are you?!"
"I am no mortal like you," Lucifer snarled. "I am a true Dragon—and a King at that! Face the might of Yggdrasil’s Dragon King!"
"Yggdrasil?!"
Lucifer showed no mercy. He combined White Void Flames, Divine Dragon Claws, and Iron Fist Martial Arts, assaulting Diomedes with hundreds of devastating punches.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
"D-Damn it! Such strength!"
Diomedes reeled, stunned by Lucifer’s overwhelming power. Though the War Hero’s hybrid form was strong and muscular, he had underestimated the Dragon King’s majestic yet delicate appearance—his refined face and flowing white hair.
"Underestimate me, and you’ll meet a swift end!"
Lucifer charged. Diomedes countered desperately, unleashing Red Sword Ki shaped like lions, hawks, and mountains. He clashed relentlessly against Lucifer’s barrage of punches, claws, kicks, and tail whips.
"Diomedes...!"
The Sunlight Blade Damsel panicked, breaking formation as she watched her future husband crash into a nearby mountain with Lucifer. The impact shattered the ground, creating a massive explosion and leaving a huge crater.
BOOOM!
"Xiao, focus on your husband later!" the Sunshine Empress commanded. "That pink-haired girl with water magic is dangerous—she counters our flames directly! Elders, daughters, form the Rising Phoenix Formation now!"
They nodded instantly, linking their Ki in a split second as Alma and Emeraldine prepared to strike.
Elemental Energy surged from the Dragon Veins below, rivers of Spiritual Energy and Ki merging with the Sunshine Empress’s Martial Soul.
"{Divine Rising Phoenix Formation}!"
FLUOSH!
Her Martial Soul fully materialized and fused with her daughters and elders, forming a gigantic phoenix of blazing Divine Ki. It roared mightily, igniting the sky as it spread its wings and charged their opponents.
FLUOOOSH!
The phoenix barreled forward. Alma and Emeraldine unleashed their strongest attacks—freezing tsunamis and barrages of multi-elemental arrows bombarding the beast. Yet its flames burned undying, no matter the assault.
CLAAASH!
The colossal creature slammed into them. Their Auras surged and fused in resistance. Alma activated her transformation, Emeraldine following suit as they channeled everything they had.
"Just how strong is this bird?!" Alma cried.
"It’s a powerful Formation using their very souls as the core!" Emeraldine gasped. "I didn’t expect them to risk so much!"
RUMBLE!
In an instant, Maria appeared above like a graceful dragonfly. She thunderously kicked the phoenix downward. Her hands transformed into phantasmal vipers, striking its head and shattering its body.
"Now—aim there!"
As she held the phoenix in place, Alma and Emeraldine nodded. They combined their power into a single, devastating arrow overflowing with Water, Ice, Light, and Nature Elements.
Emeraldine’s spirit wood shifted into blue coral wood, forming a beautiful thalassic arrow. It streaked through the skies, piercing the phoenix’s wounds and exploding deep within, tearing apart the formation’s foundations.
BOOOMMM!!!
The devastating strike shattered the formation completely. The Sunshine Empress, her daughters, and elders plummeted, faces contorted in shock and agony as they vomited blood.
"They suffered a severe backlash from such a risky formation," Maria observed coolly. "Commendable effort, but it won’t save you."
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Prince’s attacks failed to halt the Dharma Treasure Buddha Statue as it barreled past him toward Maria.
He pursued relentlessly, his Phantasmal Holy Flames forming halos of light around him. He hurled them at the giant golden statue.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Bombarded from behind, the Dharma Treasure paused. The Buddha’s eyes snapped open, firing two Heavenly Ki beams that struck the Heavenly Prince and blasted him into pieces.
BOOOMMM!!!
"Thank you..."
The Heavenly Prince closed his eyes, accepting the afterlife—only for Maria’s phantasmal hands to seize his soul and force it back into his ruined body.
"What?!"
In utter disbelief, he watched flesh and blood reassemble, regenerating steadily until he stood whole again.
"No...! No! What is this?! I can’t die?!"
"Fortunately, your body parts were mostly intact," Maria said calmly. "Complete disintegration would make it impossible. Even then, I could bind your soul as a ghost. The only escape is total annihilation of your soul. Until then, you cannot reach salvation or the afterlife."
Her voice echoed in his ears. His heart sank, soul trembling with pain and horror.
"Monster...! Demon! You’re a demon from Hell!!!"
He clutched his head, desperate to end it, but powerless. Chains of phantasmal holy flames erupted, pushing the Dharma Buddha back.
The giant statue swung its palms forward, shattering his Aura and Magic before charging Maria once more.
"You accursed sinner! Prepare for the most agonizing death!"
The Cultivators inside roared together, various Immortal Auras converging within the Buddha Statue’s Core, fueling it with immense power.
However, Maria smiles at this situation, as she swiftly rushes forward, Partner by her side, appearing after she took care of Diomede’s strongest warriors, their corpses drained out of their divine blood.
"{Dharma Treasure: Buddha’s Palm of Harmony}!"
RUMBLE!
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