152: The arrival of the extraterrestrial lord, the might of the evil god.

At the hour of Chen on the summit of Tongtian Peak, the faint morning light should have pierced through the clouds to scatter across the earth, but it was completely obscured by the black Evil Energy and blood-colored clouds erupting from the rift passage. Before the remains of the Evil Spirit General had fully dissipated, a world-shaking roar echoed from the passage. The entire Tongtian Peak trembled violently as rocks shattered and dust filled the air. The stone walls of the passage, which had been closing, shattered like paper. Black Evil Energy poured out like a tsunami, instantly swallowing the surrounding holy spirit radiance. The aura of destruction in the air was so thick it was almost tangible, leaving every soldier of the Alliance army feeling suffocated.

“Not good! The Evil God is coming out!” Elder Feng's face changed drastically. He hurriedly activated the holy spirit token in his hand, attempting to reinforce the defenses of the Holy Spirit Formation. “Everyone, form a defensive Formation immediately! Circulate your spiritual power to resist the pressure!”

Before his voice had even faded, a deafening roar erupted from within the passage, sounding like ten thousand claps of thunder exploding at once. A massive black figure slowly rose from the passage. Its upper body alone occupied the entire entrance, standing dozens of zhang tall. Its body was covered in thick black scales, with dark red evil blood seeping from the gaps between them, emitting an aura that could corrode anything. The Evil God's head had three eerie green vertical eyes, within which burned inextinguishable evil fire. Its mouth curled into a massive arc, revealing sharp fangs. A storm of black Evil Energy swirled around it, and wherever it passed, space itself twisted and shattered.

Most heart-stoppingly, a black crystal the size of a human head was embedded in the Evil God's chest. The crystal's surface was covered in eerie evil patterns, emitting a majestic Evil Energy that shared the same source as the myriad evil pearl. This was the Evil God's power source—the evil god core.

“This... this is the Extraterritorial Lord?” Chu Feng gripped his evil-breaking saber, his muscles tensed. Even with his Soul Transformation Stage cultivation, he found it difficult to move under the Evil God's pressure. The spiritual power in his body flowed sluggishly, as if bound by invisible shackles. “This pressure... is more than ten times stronger than the Evil Clan King!”

It wasn't just Chu Feng; the vast majority of Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators in the Alliance army turned pale, their legs trembling slightly, and even breathing became difficult. Several Nascent Soul Stage Disciples with lower cultivation were even shaken to the point of vomiting blood, collapsing to the ground and losing their combat effectiveness. This was the terror of the ancient Evil God; with pressure alone, it could overawe all spirits, leaving low-level Cultivators with no power to resist.

“Puny ants, you actually dared to slay this Lord's vanguard and disrupt this Lord's awakening ceremony!” The Evil God's voice was like a great bell, carrying unquestionable authority and bone-chilling killing intent. Its three vertical eyes swept over the Alliance soldiers. Wherever its gaze passed, the soldiers felt a stinging pain in their Divine Souls. “Ten thousand years... This Lord has finally descended upon this continent once more. Today, I shall make all of you my sacrifices!”

As the words fell, the Evil God raised a massive claw. Black Evil Energy condensed at the tips, transforming into a black claw shadow dozens of zhang long that swiped fiercely toward the Alliance's vanguard Formation. Wherever the claw shadow passed, the air was torn asunder and the ground was gouged into massive ravines. The protective light curtain of the Holy Spirit Formation was like thin paper before the claw shadow, instantly becoming covered in cracks.

“Retreat, quickly!” Lu Chen's heart tightened. The radiance of the holy spirit armor surged as he fully operated the power of the three-vessel resonance, hoping to block this strike. But the Evil God's power was simply too great. He felt a majestic force of destruction rush toward him. The holy spirit armor let out a piercing wail, and the dragon scales on his chest shattered instantly. A deep claw mark appeared on the armor, and Lu Chen was knocked back repeatedly, spitting out a mouthful of blood as his aura instantly withered.

The Alliance soldiers in the vanguard suffered even worse fates. As the black claw shadow fell, dozens of soldiers who couldn't dodge in time were struck, instantly turning into blood mist without even leaving a corpse behind. The remaining light barrier of the Holy Spirit Legion shattered completely, and a massive gap appeared in the previously stable defensive line.

“Lu Chen!” Seeing Lu Chen injured, Yu Lan grew anxious. Disregarding her own safety, she circulated all her spiritual power and Yu Family Bloodline Power. The holy spirit seal at her neck erupted with dazzling golden light. “Sacred Word: Defend!”

The golden sound waves of the Sacred Word spread out like a physical substance, forming a massive golden light curtain that blocked the front of the Alliance. This was the strongest defensive Sacred Word Yu Lan could perform, gathering the power of the holy spirit seal and the heritage of the Yu Family's Legacy. But facing the full strike of the Evil God, the golden light curtain only held for a moment before shattering with a 'crack.' Yu Lan was sent flying by the massive impact, spitting out a large amount of blood as her face instantly turned as pale as paper.

“Yu Lan!” Lu Chen felt a sharp pain in his heart. He wanted to rush over and help her up, but he was pinned down by the Evil God's pressure, unable to move even half a step.

“Alliance Leader, do not be impulsive!” Elder Feng quickly pulled Lu Chen back, a flash of determination in his eyes. “The Evil God is too strong; we cannot resist with our power alone. We must activate the Myriad Spirit Formation!”

Elder Feng thrust the holy spirit token into the ground and shouted loudly, “All soldiers, hear my command! Circulate the spiritual power in your bodies, communicate with the Power Of Faith between heaven and earth, and activate the Myriad Spirit Formation!”

The Myriad Spirit Formation was a great defensive Formation created by the cooperation of various clans in ancient times. It required the Power Of Faith of all living beings on the continent as a guide and the convergence of spiritual power from Cultivators of all clans to unleash its true might. Following Elder Feng's command, the Alliance soldiers began to circulate their spiritual power, injecting it into the Formation runes on the ground. Simultaneously, commoners and Cultivators all across the continent seemed to sense the crisis atop Tongtian Peak. They began to pray devoutly, and streams of weak Power Of Faith gathered like rivulets, flowing along the Formation runes and into the Myriad Spirit Formation.

“Power of myriad spirits, guided by faith, protect this realm—Myriad Spirit Formation, Activate!” Elder Feng chanted under his breath, his hands quickly forming seals.

Following Elder Feng's incantation, the Formation runes on the ground erupted with dazzling golden light. A massive golden pillar of light shot up from the Formation's eye, piercing straight into the blood-colored clouds. The pillar gathered the Power Of Faith of billions of living beings and the spiritual power of the Alliance soldiers, emitting a majestic holy aura that stood in stark contrast to the Evil God's Evil Energy.

The golden light pillar collided with the Evil God's Evil Energy storm, erupting in a massive energy shockwave. The entire summit of Tongtian Peak trembled violently. The black Evil Energy was continuously purified by the light pillar, and the Evil God's pressure was temporarily suppressed. The Alliance soldiers felt the nourishment of the Power Of Faith; the spiritual power in their bodies began to flow smoothly, and the injuries caused by the pressure began to heal rapidly.

“What power is this?” Sensing the holy aura within the golden light pillar, a trace of wariness flashed in the Evil God's three vertical eyes. The Power Of Faith was pure positive energy, which had an extremely strong restraining effect on Evil Energy. Even an ancient Evil God would not dare to take it head-on.

He roared and stopped attacking the Alliance, turning his target toward the golden light pillar. His massive claws repeatedly struck the pillar, and black Evil Energy surged in like a tide, attempting to corrode and destroy it. Simultaneously, he opened his massive maw and spat out a beam of black Evil Energy, aimed directly at the core of the pillar—the holy spirit token.

“Not good! The Evil God wants to destroy the Formation eye!” Lu Chen's face changed. The holy spirit token was one of the cores of the Myriad Spirit Formation; once destroyed, the Formation would completely collapse.

“Chu Feng, Sea Cultivation Saintess, Ice Clan Saintess, follow me to protect the holy spirit token!” Lu Chen circulated his spiritual power, suppressing the injuries in his body. The holy spirit sword and demon breaking sword were unsheathed simultaneously as he rushed toward the core of the light pillar.

Chu Feng, the Sea Cultivation Saintess, the Ice Clan Saintess, and others responded one after another. Chu Feng's Water-Ice Sword Intent, the Sea Cultivation Saintess's water-system Spells, and the Ice Clan Saintess's ice-system Origin all attacked the Evil God's Evil Energy beam. Golden sword light, blue water arrows, and ice-blue ice blades intertwined into an attack net, blocking the Evil Energy beam's assault.

“Puny ants, you dare to obstruct this Lord!” A flash of rage appeared in the Evil God's eyes as its other claw swiped toward Lu Chen and the others.

“Sacred Word: Slow!” Yu Lan pushed through her injuries to perform a Sacred Word Art once more. The golden sound waves spread out, and the Evil God's movements instantly became sluggish. Though it was only for a brief moment, it bought precious time for Lu Chen and the others.

Lu Chen seized the opportunity, pushing the power of the three-vessel resonance to the limit. The holy spirit sword, carrying the evil-breaking power of the 'Evil God Slaying Technique,' slashed toward the Evil God's claw. With a loud 'clang,' the golden-green spiritual light collided with the black Evil Energy. Lu Chen was knocked back repeatedly, but a shallow sword mark was left on the Evil God's claw. Black scales shattered, and dark red evil blood seeped out.

“You can actually wound this Lord?” A flash of surprise appeared in the Evil God's eyes, which quickly turned into deeper killing intent. “It seems this Lord needs to take this seriously!”

The Evil Energy within his body surged again. The evil god core on his chest erupted with dazzling black light, and the concentration of Evil Energy on the summit of Tongtian Peak instantly doubled. The golden light pillar of the Myriad Spirit Formation began to shake violently, its light gradually dimming, clearly struggling to hold on.

Elder Feng's face was grave as he shouted, “Everyone, inject all your spiritual power! No matter the cost, we must hold the Myriad Spirit Formation! Once the Formation breaks, none of us will have a place to be buried!”

The Alliance soldiers responded one after another. Even if their spiritual power was exhausted or their Meridians damaged, not a single person retreated. The warriors of the Western Wilderness Tribe burned their own essence blood to gain a brief boost in power. The Alliance Disciples fully stimulated the residual medicinal power of holy spirit pills, causing their spiritual power to surge. The Disciples of the Hundred Herbs Valley continuously performed healing Spells to keep the injured soldiers alive.

With the support of the soldiers, the golden light pillar stabilized again, forming a stalemate with the Evil God's Evil Energy. But everyone knew this was only temporary. The Evil God's power far exceeded their imagination, and the Myriad Spirit Formation would eventually be broken.

Lu Chen looked at the bleeding Yu Lan, at the Alliance soldiers struggling under the Evil God's pressure, and at the shattered holy spirit armor on his chest. A strong sense of unwillingness surged in his heart. He gripped the holy spirit sword, a flash of determination in his eyes. “The evil god core is his weakness. As long as I can hit that core, I can heavily wound him!”

He turned to Elder Feng and said, “Elder Feng, I need you to lead everyone to distract the Evil God and create an opportunity for me to attack the core!”

A flash of hesitation appeared in Elder Feng's eyes. “Alliance Leader, the Evil God's defense is too strong, and the core is protected by layers of Evil Energy. You won't be able to get close at all!”

“I must try!” Lu Chen said solemnly. “This is our only chance! If we can't heavily wound the Evil God, once the Myriad Spirit Formation breaks, everyone will surely die!”

He looked toward Chu Feng, the Sea Cultivation Saintess, the Ice Clan Saintess, and the others. “Chu Feng, use your sword domain to restrain the Evil God's movements. Saintesses, use your strongest Spells to attack other parts of the Evil God and draw his attention. Yu Lan, I need you to use one last Sacred Word Art to temporarily suppress the Evil God's Evil Energy and open a path to the core for me!”

“Lu Chen, don't be impulsive!” Yu Lan said weakly. Her spiritual power was already exhausted, and forcing another Sacred Word Art might damage her Origin.

“Yu Lan, trust me!” A flash of resolve appeared in Lu Chen's eyes. “To protect this continent, for everyone, I must do this!”

Looking at Lu Chen's determined eyes, Yu Lan knew he had made up his mind. She nodded, circulating the last of her spiritual power and Bloodline Power. The holy spirit seal at her neck lit up with a faint golden light once more. “Fine! I will create the opportunity for you!”

The Evil God watched their actions with a flash of disdain in its eyes. “Wanting to attack this Lord's core? Wishful thinking!” Its claw condensed Evil Energy once more and swiped toward Lu Chen and the others. This time, the attack was even more violent and terrifying than before.

A life-or-death gamble was about to unfold atop Tongtian Peak. Could Lu Chen seize the opportunity to strike the evil god core? Could the Myriad Spirit Formation hold out until the end? Could the Alliance soldiers survive under the Evil God's terrifying power? All questions would be answered in the upcoming fierce battle. And the evil god core on its chest, like a lamp in the darkness, was both the source of the Evil God's power and its only weakness—the final hope for the Alliance to defeat it.