207: Unstoppable momentum, the hearts and minds of the people

The smoke of war in Nether Abyss had not yet dispersed when Xiao Chen, like a green lightning bolt tearing through the void, carrying the momentum of a great victory, rushed straight towards the third stronghold—Blood Fiend Sea—which was being attacked by Flower Without Shadow, Miao Yin, and Venerable Feng!

Blood Fiend Sea was not a true ocean but a vast, boundless crimson desert located on the edge of the Western Regions. This place was perennially swept by bone-corroding crimson sandstorms, and deep beneath the surface, a mysterious power capable of devouring the Qi and blood of living beings lay hidden. The harshness of the environment here was even worse than that of Nether Abyss.

When Xiao Chen arrived, the battle situation here was starkly different from the tragic state of Nether Abyss.

Above the blood-red sand, there was no chaotic scene of millions of troops fighting as imagined. Instead, the disciples of Flower Sect had formed a massive 'Hundred Flowers Array,' with countless petals dancing. It appeared beautiful, but in reality, each petal contained sharp sword Qi and illusions, trapping the Soul Hall cultivators, whose numbers far exceeded their own, within the array, as if they had fallen into a quagmire, causing them to fight among themselves!

Outside the array, the disciples of Sound Valley sat cross-legged, some playing the zither, some blowing the flute, some striking the chimes... Invisible sound waves, like the most precise surgical knives, specifically attacked the soul weaknesses of the Soul Hall cultivators, causing them to lose their composure and significantly reducing their combat power. Furthermore, strange healing melodies enveloped the Anti-Alliance warriors, rapidly restoring their injuries and Dou Qi.

Meanwhile, the Starfall Pavilion experts led by Venerable Feng were like assassins in the dark night, their figures flickering. Under the perfect coordination of the Flower Sect's grand array and the Sound Valley's support, they specifically targeted and killed Soul Hall cultivators above the Dou Zun level, with astonishing efficiency!

The entire battlefield was commanded by Flower Without Shadow and the other two... like an elegant and highly efficient... art! The Soul Hall army, despite its numerical advantage, was firmly suppressed and retreated steadily!

"As expected of Sect Master Hua and Valley Master Miao Yin!" A hint of admiration flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. This method of winning through exquisite coordination and tactics minimized their casualties to the greatest extent.

His gaze then turned to the center of the battlefield. There, Flower Without Shadow was fiercely battling a Sixth Revolution Dou Saint from Soul Hall (Blood Fiend Elder) who was clad in a scarlet robe and wielding a blood-red banner. Flower Without Shadow's movements were ethereal, like a fairy among flowers. With a seven-colored flower sword in her hand, as she wielded it, streaks of sword Qi, imbued with both life and destruction, continuously shattered the Blood Fiend Elder's blood sea divine ability. Although she couldn't achieve victory immediately, she was clearly... at ease.

Not far behind the Blood Fiend Elder, a black ancient pagoda also stood. In front of the pagoda, a Heavenly Secret Pavilion's Fate Emissary (Illusion Dream) continuously cast dazzling runes, attempting to disrupt Flower Without Shadow's mind, but the effect seemed insignificant. Flower Without Shadow's Hundred Flowers Sword Intent contained extremely strong purification and truth-seeking power, which naturally countered such illusions.

"It seems... I don't need to make a move." Xiao Chen smiled faintly and did not directly intervene in the battle. Instead, he quietly spread his Saint Realm Soul power, covering the entire Blood Fiend Sea. On one hand, he was guarding against other Heavenly Secret Pavilion experts who might appear, and on the other hand, he was carefully sensing the specific situation of that ancient pagoda.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, Xiao Chen's eyebrows twitched. He sensed that deep beneath the Blood Fiend Sea, an extremely hidden but extraordinarily vast power of Qi and blood seemed to be concealed! That power was full of ferocity and chaos, completely different from the Soul Hall's death Qi and the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's power of fate!

"There's still an ambush?" Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed.

Just at this moment, an unexpected change occurred!

"Boom—!!!"

The ground in the center of the Blood Fiend Sea suddenly... exploded! A terrifying figure, a thousand zhang tall, burst out of the earth! It was a giant, entirely pieced together from dark red flesh and bones! The giant was entwined with an incredibly thick and unresolvable bloody aura. It had no head, but a massive, fanged mouth split open on its chest, letting out an earth-shattering roar! The aura it emitted had also reached the level of a Sixth Revolution Dou Saint!

"Blood... flesh... sacrifice..." The giant let out an indistinct roar. Its massive palm, carrying the power to crush mountains, directly... slammed towards Flower Without Shadow and the Blood Fiend Elder, who were locked in battle! It was... an indiscriminate attack!

"What is that?!" The Blood Fiend Elder's face drastically changed, and he hastily activated his blood-red banner to resist!

Flower Without Shadow's beautiful face also changed slightly, and her seven-colored flower sword drew arcs to protect her body!

"Bang—!"

The giant palm struck, causing the Blood Fiend Elder's blood-red banner to vibrate violently. He himself was sent flying backward, his Qi and blood churning! Flower Without Shadow's sword circle also swayed, and her figure drifted back dozens of zhang!

This suddenly appearing flesh-and-blood giant's strength was... extremely formidable!

"Hehehe... Finally... it's out..." The Illusion Dream Emissary in front of the ancient pagoda let out a sinister laugh, "This is the 'Blood Fiend Ancient Demon,' painstakingly cultivated using the Qi and blood of a million barbarians and demonic beasts, fused with the Blood Fiend's origin power of this place! Although its intelligence is low, its combat power... is comparable to a peak Sixth Revolution! Xiao Chen! Let's see how you... deal with this!"

Clearly, this Blood Fiend Ancient Demon was the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's true trump card here! Its purpose was to deal with Xiao Chen, who might come!

"A puppet comparable to a peak Sixth Revolution?" Xiao Chen's eyes slightly chilled, "It's... a bit interesting."

He took a step, and space twisted. In the next instant, he appeared directly above the Blood Fiend Ancient Demon's head!

"Roar—!" The Blood Fiend Ancient Demon sensed the threat, and the giant mouth on its chest let out a roar. Its other massive palm, carrying monstrous Blood Fiend energy, slammed fiercely towards Xiao Chen! Where the palm wind passed, space itself was dyed crimson!

"Its strength is decent, but... too clumsy." Xiao Chen shook his head slightly, not even... using the Chaos Sacred Realm. He simply... just... punched... out!

This punch seemed ordinary, without any energy fluctuations, but wherever the fist passed, the space in front of it... shattered inch by inch like glass! A pure, ultimate... physical strength, erupted!

"Boom—!!!"

Fist and palm met, producing an extremely muffled roar! Immediately after, to everyone's... incredulous gazes, the Blood Fiend Ancient Demon's massive palm, capable of crushing mountains, along with half of its arm, actually... began to disintegrate from the point of impact, exploding into a sky full of blood mist!

"Roar—!!!" The Blood Fiend Ancient Demon let out a painful wail!

"Perish." Xiao Chen's eyes were indifferent. He changed his fist to a palm and gently... pressed down on the ancient demon's colossal body!

"Chaos... Suppressing Prison Palm!"

A Chaos Giant Palm, covering the sky and sun, appeared out of thin air, containing the supreme power to suppress hell, and fiercely... slammed the Blood Fiend Ancient Demon... along with the Blood Fiend Qi around it, deep into the ground!

"Rumble—!!!"

The earth trembled violently, leaving a massive, bottomless palm print! At the edge of the palm print, Chaos Qi swirled, completely purifying all Blood Fiend energy! The ferociously powerful Blood Fiend Ancient Demon was actually... instantly annihilated by Xiao Chen... with a single palm strike!

"No... impossible!!!" The smile on the Illusion Dream Emissary's face completely froze, replaced by boundless fear! His greatest reliance was actually... so vulnerable in front of Xiao Chen!

"It's your turn." Xiao Chen's gaze turned to him, and he pointed a finger.

"Puff—!"

The Illusion Dream Emissary, along with the black ancient pagoda behind him, simultaneously... turned into nothingness under the Chaos Return to Ruins Finger! The third ancient pagoda... destroyed!

The battlefield below... fell into dead silence once more! All the Soul Hall cultivators, looking at the god-like figure in the sky, completely... lost the courage to fight!

"Those who surrender shall not be killed!" Venerable Feng shouted at the opportune moment!

"Clang! Clang!"

The sound of countless weapons falling to the ground echoed! The remaining Soul Hall cultivators all knelt and surrendered!

The Battle of Blood Fiend Sea once again ended with the Anti-Alliance's complete victory!

When the news spread, the continent shook! Those forces that had originally been observing and hesitating finally... couldn't sit still!

"Prepare... prepare gifts! No! Immediately gather the strongest combat power of the sect! Follow this patriarch... personally to the Pill Tower! To show Saint Xiao... our 'Mystic Turtle Island's'... determination to join the Anti-Alliance!" Overseas, an island master roared hoarsely!

"Open the ancestral vault! Take out that item! At such a critical moment concerning the survival of the continent, our 'Heavenly Phoenix Clan'... can no longer stand idly by!" In the depths of the southern mountain range, a clear phoenix cry resounded!

Hearts... truly began to... lean towards the Anti-Alliance! An unprecedented torrent was... gathering! And at the core of all this, was that invincible figure in green robes, sweeping across the battlefield—Xiao Chen!

However, Xiao Chen knew clearly that the real challenge was yet to come. Pavilion Master Tianji... would never... sit idly by as he... destroyed all the ancient pagodas! The final confrontation was... about to arrive!