Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 435 - 252 Heading West to Hear the Morning Bells and Evening Drums, Leaping on Horse to Slay the Enemy Ahead_2

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Moreover, among them, there were eighteen in the second realm of martial arts!

Ji Dang had been running for three days, yet he awkwardly discovered that Chen Qing seemed to have a Thousand-mile Eye and could see where he was. No matter how he tried to evade, he would be caught up by Chen Qing.

Ji Dang was also determined, "Everyone, now running is death, fighting is death as well, why not fight and kill all the Dragon Cavalry?"

"This battle, first test whether those Dragon Cavalry are the Undying Dragon Cavalry, and then make further plans!"

A fierce battle between both sides began once again.

However, no one expected that this battle between the two kings would last for such a long time.

After fighting for seven days, Ji Dang realized that continuing like this would only lead to defeat. The Ghost Face Realm peak, where everyone had spirit Gu, was not so easily subdued.

Chen Qing also keenly noticed Ji Dang’s change in tactics, switching from a decisive battle stance to rushing toward the Central Plains battlefield.

Chen Qing hurriedly led his army in pursuit, and this chase lasted several more days.

Before Beixuan Pass, an ancient dragon was covered in blood. Lowering his head, Xu Yaofeng’s sword was plunged into his heart, and as Xu Yaofeng pulled out the Dragon Slayer, full of cracks, yellow dragon blood flowed out, taking away his last strength.

Heavenly Punishment swung, severing the giant dragon’s head with one slash.

The Black Dragon of Fei Tian crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

A generation of heroes, the ancient dragon who guarded the Death Realm for more than twenty years, perished in battle.

This signified the complete withdrawal of the Dragon Palace from the Death Realm battlefield.

Xu Yaofeng raised his sword and said in a voice barely audible, "In the end, he still killed over a thousand of my soldiers, worthy of the ancient dragon’s name!"

"Unfortunately, what I believe in is the most ancient existence."

Xu Yaofeng raised his sword and shouted, "Everyone, immediately clean the battlefield and recover from injuries. In seven days, march to the Central Plains battlefield!"

The western battlefield ended with Xu Yaofeng slaying the ancient dragon.

And the defeat on the western battlefield also foreshadowed that Li Chonghuan would soon face Xu Yaofeng, the Heavenly Punishment Sword, and Hu Yao’s arrival.

A month later, the Central Plains battlefield was in complete chaos. Although Nanli had Xu Yaofeng, Hu Yao, and the Heavenly Punishment Sword, the Dragon Clan unleashed their last remaining might, awakening the last three ancient dragons.

These were the last remaining ancient dragons of the Dragon Clan, placing a heavy bet on the battlefield, unable to withstand the consequences of defeat.

With the descent of the three ancient dragons, the situation on the Central Plains battlefield once again became intense.

Both sides’ forces were continuously gathering in the Central Plains, gradually turning into a battlefield where tens of thousands of cultivators engaged in deathly combat without respite. Every day was filled with the sounds of clashing weapons.

Corpses piled up like mountains, with gigantic dragon corpses and bodies of the Demon Clan forming mounds.

Cultivators were laid low, and the whole battlefield was left in blood-red hue.

Li Chonghuan once again withdrew from the field, battered and bloodied. Several great battles had left him utterly exhausted.

He had just returned when he saw Ying Shenji, the leader of the three ancient dragons of the Dragon Clan, stride over to Ji Dang’s seat and stop, "The war has been raging for months, and yet there’s no sign of Ji Dang. Could he have fled the Death Realm after advancing to the Mystic Gate Realm?"

Li Chonghuan slightly furrowed his brow, "You Dragon Clan sent the three of you to assist in battle, not to compete for kingship?"

Ying Shenji extended a small tongue to lick the blood at the corner of her mouth, "Our Dragon Clan paid the price of four ancient dragons, while the disciples of the Dragon Palace were all slain. What about you?"

Ying Shenji sat on Ji Dang’s large seat, "With Ji Dang nowhere to be found, the master of the Da Yan Alliance Army ought to be me!"

Li Chonghuan chuckled, "With the Dragon Emperor Princess possessing a trace of Ancestor Dragon bloodline, she is highly esteemed. I have no objections."

Ying Shenji turned her head, surprised, "I did not expect you to relinquish this throne so easily. Do you not yearn for the position of Lord of the Dead World?"

Li Chonghuan laughed softly, "I am the Immortal Court Divine Son, the future Master of the Human World. A mere Lord of the Dead World is beneath my notice."

"I do not have to fight to the death with you; I am merely obliged to obey the Heavenly Venerable’s Divine Oracle."

Ying Shenji settled herself, calmly saying, "In my view, Xu Yaofeng lacked the King Gu, yet could slay the Ao Family. The Ao lineage is truly worthless."

"Such incompetence is unworthy of being called an ancient dragon, utterly disgracing the ancient dragon’s heritage!"

"The Heavenly Punishment Sword may be strong, but the girl wielding it can hardly utilize its power to its fullest; she’s no threat."

"The Red Lotus Demon King, a mere Demon Clan member, is of no consequence; only that Demon Summoning Banner has any real power."

"Among the kings here, only that Wushang can barely qualify as a worthy opponent!"

She cast a disdainful glance at Li Chonghuan, "To think such opponents could defeat you so thoroughly, Ji Dang truly lacks capability."

Ying Shenji immediately ordered, "Da Feng, go patrol the city and observe enemy movements to prevent any surprise attacks!"

"Ting Yun, come with me, let’s have a discussion."

Seeing Ying Shenji’s attitude, Li Chonghuan realized she had no intention of conferring with him and didn’t mind, only letting out a light chuckle as he returned to his room.

These three fools dared to underestimate Ji Dang and Taiyi. How foolish, he thought, wondering if they hadn’t had a drop of sanity after sleeping for so long.

Well, if Ji Dang could return safely, then he would continue to fight alongside him.

If Ji Dang was slain by Taiyi, then his journey in the Death Realm would end here.

Meanwhile, Chen Qing and Ji Dang had been battling in the Extreme West.

As Chen Qing swung his sword, he could even hear the ringing of an ancient bell, "We’ve reached the Buddhist lands, it seems."

He wondered what was happening on the Central Plains battlefield.

For months, Chen Qing and Ji Dang had fought continuously without rest, scarcely having time to concern themselves with the Central Plains battlefield, hearing only scraps during gatherings from Hu Yao and Xu Yaofeng.

They learned that the Dragon Clan had awakened three more ancient dragons. Fortunately, it seemed Li Chonghuan was slowly withdrawing from the battlefield and was not as driven as before.

He speculated some unsavory events had unfolded, causing Li Chonghuan to grow weary.

After battling for three days and nights, Chen Qing heard the sound of a gong from the rear. He immediately withdrew from the battle, covering his soldiers as they retreated from the battlefield to rest.

Both sides rested, recuperating their strength and spiritual energy less than ten miles apart.

Previously, the two might have strategized about attacks or ambushes, but after battling for months, they had lost the will.

They had grown somewhat numb to the fighting.

Chen Qing also realized that the duration of this battle might need to be measured in years.

The reason was simple: his side had the Undying Dragon Cavalry, while Ji Dang’s Shen Sha Army had Divine Speed.

The Dragon Cavalry could not be killed, and the Shen Sha Army could speed up time using cicada Gu, easily dodging Dragon Cavalry attacks, making them hard to kill.

The endless battle allowed the martial arts realms of the Undying Dragon Cavalry to rise quickly, gaining another fifteen Dharma Eye Realms. At this rate, the entire Undying Dragon Cavalry would soon reach the second martial arts realm.

They could not enhance realms or cultivate; the only improvement possible was in martial arts realm.

Chen Qing glanced around and saw there were only over seven hundred remaining in the Shen Sha Army and just under six hundred riders in the Dragon Cavalry. Both sides had close to equal forces and found it hard to gain any ground.

He had never imagined warfare could lead to their current situation.

If there had been a King Gu focused on attack, this might not have happened.

Chen Qing and Ji Dang both poured all efforts into shaping their main forces into a unit capable of breaking through thousands.

Ji Dang had Divine Speed, Chen Qing had an Undying Body—both able to defeat any other army on a regular battlefield, yet when faced with each other, they were evenly matched, heavily counterbalancing one another.

For now, neither could gain the upper hand.

From afar, Chen Qing saw Ji Dang, whose hair had turned gray, clearly a side effect of constantly using cicada Gu.

They exchanged a glance, both understanding that at this stage, the war could only end with one of their deaths.

Listening to the chanting, Chen Qing rested for a while. Seeing the other side organizing their men, he immediately stood up, "Mount up, continue the fight!"

"Today, we must slay two Shen Sha soldiers!"