Volume 1 Volume 7 Chapter 115

Volume 7 Chapter 115: The Final Battle Begins

The masters had no idea about the hidden currents flowing beneath their confidence and hope.

They only felt that Zhang Xusheng seemed to really start thinking about humanity, and under Zhang Xusheng’s genius, while the "Spirit Eater" could not say it, defeating the "Shura Clan" was already certain.

This is Zhang Xusheng, the extraordinary Zhang Xusheng.

The Heavenly Way controls fate, but Zhang Xusheng can control people’s hearts!

After ten days of training, the masters rested for three days.

After three days, the bell rang, and the masters and sect leaders gathered again in Qingxu Hall.

The final battle between the Shura Clan and humanity had never felt so close; it seemed ready to ignite at any moment!

Once all the masters and sect leaders had arrived, Xu Qingfan began to tell everyone about the changes in the situation during this time.

Unknowingly, the entire Qingxu Hall went from being Zhang Xusheng’s domain to Xu Qingfan’s domain. During this time, Zhang Xusheng no longer got involved in the operations of the Human Alliance. Although Immortal Zizhen wanted to intervene, Zhang Xusheng’s subordinates handed over their tasks to Xu Qingfan’s people. It could be said that rather than Xu Qingfan taking Zhang Xusheng’s power, Zhang Xusheng actively gave his power to Xu Qingfan. As for Zizhen’s people, they were completely ignored.

Before anyone noticed, Immortal Zizhen could no longer control the Human Alliance.

"The situation has changed greatly during this time."

Xu Qingfan’s first words surprised everyone.

Xu Qingfan frowned and said to everyone, "The biggest change is that since yesterday, the ‘Spirit Eater’ has remained still in Hanzhou, not moving at all, and we don’t know what it is doing."

"That’s good news."

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, Scholar Buxing showed a hint of joy on his face. The ‘Spirit Eater’ stopped moving, which meant it delayed its attack on the Human Alliance, giving them more time to prepare.

However, Xu Qingfan shook his head and said, "The sudden stop of the ‘Spirit Eater’ may seem like good news for us, but we do not understand this creature. No one knows what new changes might occur now that it has suddenly stopped, especially since we are on the eve of a battle with the Shura Clan. I propose that we increase our forces to monitor the ‘Spirit Eater’s’ movements. What do you think, fellow Taoists?"

"Agreed."

"Agree."

…

After getting everyone’s approval, Xu Qingfan nodded and began to talk about the next change.

"The Shura Clan has been spying on us more often these days, and both sides’ scouts have clashed repeatedly. Because they are stronger, we have suffered heavy losses. However, thanks to Taoist Friend Zhang’s earlier arrangements, the Shura Clan still believes we are preparing to deal with the ‘Spirit Eater’ and has not seen through our true intentions. At the same time, although our scouts have gathered very little information, we can basically confirm that the Half Shura under the Shura Clan are gradually approaching us. Overall, the Shura Clan’s full attack on us is expected within ten days."

As Xu Qingfan finished speaking, the sect leaders stirred with excitement.

"How are our preparations?"

Zhang Xusheng asked.

"All kinds of arrangements have been fully prepared. The previous plan is now ready for implementation."

Xu Qingfan said in a deep voice.

When Xu Qingfan spoke, all the masters fell silent. After looking at each other for a moment, Immortal Zizhen finally said, "Since that is the case, let’s start our plan as before! After so many years of patience, it is time to uproot the Shura Clan."

As Immortal Zizhen finished speaking, all the masters expressed their agreement with murmurs of approval.

However, even though they agreed, everyone still looked toward Zhang Xusheng and Xu Qingfan, waiting for confirmation from them.

After all, Zhang Xusheng’s past actions and intelligence had completely impressed everyone, while Xu Qingfan was currently in charge of all the information and the operation of the Human Alliance.

Xu Qingfan and Zhang Xusheng exchanged a glance and nodded together.

Seeing both of them agree, all the masters finally showed signs of relief, and cheers of approval and excitement began anew.

Watching this scene, Immortal Zizhen, who was used to commanding the crowd, grew even darker in expression and no longer said a word.

"Let’s take action."

As Xu Qingfan finished speaking, the entire Human Alliance began to operate frantically.

…

Three days later, west of Yongzhou State, over a hundred miles away.

On top of a towering mountain, Grand Tantian and Asura quietly watched the distance with twenty remaining masters of the Shura Clan, as if they were waiting for something.

However, unlike usual, there was a Shura Clan member behind Asura that had never appeared before.

This Shura Clan member had a human figure and seemed to be a Half Shura like Asura, wearing a dark red mask that hid his face, his eyes were extremely cold.

Judging by his strength, he was not weaker than the so-called top ten masters of the Shura Clan, but he had never been seen in any action of the Shura Clan before. His presence was both fiery and eerie, very strange.

After a long while, a master of the Shura Clan flew quickly from the direction of Yongzhou State and bowed to Grand Tantian and Asura.

"What is the situation?"

Asura asked.

"All the experts from the Human Alliance moved out together and left Yongzhou State two hours ago, flying toward the location of the ‘Spirit Eater.’ At this moment, only some low-level cultivators remained in Yongzhou State."

The expert from the Shura Clan respectfully replied.

Hearing the response from the Shura Clan expert, Grand Tantian’s solemn face finally showed a hint of a smile as he softly said, "Heaven helps our Shura lineage. Those foolish humans have actually gone to provoke the ‘Spirit Eater.’ Don’t they know that the power of the ‘Spirit Eater’ cannot be sealed like it was in the past? Humanity, this inferior race that has occupied the Shenzhou Continent for thousands of years, has finally come to the day of its downfall."

"Clan leader, let’s launch a full-scale attack now!"

"Yes, let’s destroy the Human Alliance’s base first!"

"Without the various mechanisms and formations in Yongzhou State, how can humans be our opponents!"

…

A group of Shura Clan experts shouted excitedly.

Grand Tantian shook his head and said, "No need to hurry. Although the Human Alliance has sent out their elites, they can return at any time. We will wait until they clash with the ‘Spirit Eater’ and are unable to escape. By then, we will first take down the Human Alliance’s base, slaughter those weak but numerous humans, and then strike at the remaining human experts. At that point, they will be exhausted and severely wounded from their battle with the ‘Spirit Eater,’ and without the countless mechanisms and formations in Yongzhou State, once the humans are killed, their will to fight will be gone… Victory will be within our grasp!"

Hearing Grand Tantian’s words, the skilled members of the Shura Clan all responded respectfully, their faces showing admiration.

Only Asura hesitated.

"Asura, what are you thinking?"

Noticing Asura’s expression, Grand Tantian asked.

Asura furrowed his brow and said, "I always feel that something is wrong. This whole thing seems like a human plot. You should know that there is a wise man, Zhang Xusheng, in the Human Alliance, whom even Great Brahma respects! With him around, how could humans make such a foolish move and leave the opportunity for us?"

Grand Tantian, however, did not take Asura’s question seriously and replied, "Not everything in this world goes according to your thoughts. While the Human Alliance should not have taken the initiative to provoke the ‘Spirit Eater’ now, the truth is, according to our information, they have been preparing for this day for some time, and now they are heading towards the ‘Spirit Eater.’ Your guess is just a guess, but the truth remains the truth."

Although Asura understood what Grand Tantian said, he still frowned, feeling that something was off.

Seeing that Asura was still unconvinced, a flash of anger crossed Grand Tantian’s eyes but quickly calmed down.

In the past, Grand Tantian’s authority in the Shura Clan was unquestionable, his word was law. But eighty years ago, things changed. Through the "Shura Statue," the Shura Clan gained one hundred thousand Half Shura, and these Half Shura were completely under Asura’s control. With this power, Asura’s status had silently become equal to that of Grand Tantian.

Although he was angry inside, Grand Tantian said, "Even if the Human Alliance has some plans, this war will still happen. What decides the outcome of the war is not the plans, but strength! No matter what their plans are, if we follow the plan, we will ultimately win. Besides, if a great battle between humans and the ‘Spirit Eater’ really happens soon, then no matter what their plans are, our plan will succeed for sure."

Asura keenly noticed Grand Tantian’s dissatisfaction with him. He sighed and bowed to Grand Tantian, saying, "I stand by my judgment, but I will obey your orders."

Hearing Asura’s statement, a look of satisfaction finally flickered in Grand Tantian’s eyes.

However, Asura also knew that, even though the situation often made him feel there was a plot, this change was indeed the greatest opportunity for the Shura Clan. If he were in Grand Tantian’s position, even if he felt uneasy, he would still give the same command.

After all, the temptation was too great, and the situation pushed them to act.

"Wait, wait for the great battle between humans and the ‘Spirit Eater’ to begin."

Grand Tantian said.

There is no need to send spies anymore; when the great battle starts, the changes in Spirit Qi and their presence will not lie.

As they waited, three days passed just like that.

Suddenly, in the far southern sky, the Spirit Qi of the world began to shake violently. A feeling of great danger, as if it were the enemy of all living things, filled every corner of the world. At the same time, all the powerful humans were clashing with each other, as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was sinking.

Such a change in energy was overwhelming, representing the battle between the Human Alliance and the "Spirit Eater," which had begun!

"The battle over there has started. Let’s begin too."

Grand Tantian said.

Asura furrowed his brow, feeling something was wrong, but the change in energy was undeniable.

In the end, under Grand Tantian’s gaze, Asura waved his hand, and countless Half Shura suddenly appeared on the towering mountains, all flying towards Yongzhou State under the leadership of Grand Tantian and others.

…

Meanwhile, to the south of Yongzhou State, thousands of miles away.

All the masters were fighting fiercely against Chou under the watchful eyes of countless human elite cultivators.

Whether it is the various masters or Chou, they all show their great power, using their most impressive magical skills, but there is not the slightest hint of attack or threat. Even now, under the siege of many masters, Chou hasn’t even lifted a corner of their clothing.

Just acting.

As Xu Qingfan felt the change in the surrounding energy, he performed grand yet harmless magical skills towards Chou while quietly admiring in his heart.

Zhang Xusheng, this extraordinary being, has truly predicted everything.

Chou and the "Spirit Eater" have very similar inherent auras, and with some manipulations from Zhang Xusheng, the aura can resemble that of the "Spirit Eater" by about eighty percent in a short period of time.

Through the seemingly loud yet weak battle between the many masters and Chou, the clash of energies was enough to fool the hidden members of the Shura Clan nearby.

Now, the fish is hooked.

After "battling" for a moment, the masters and Chou both stopped at the same time.

"Time is up, let’s go back. If we stay any longer, it will be too late."

Zhang Xusheng looked towards Yongzhou State, his eyes flickering with emotion, and a hint of a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth as he spoke.

"Alright, this time we must catch the Shura Clan off guard!"

Everyone responded in agreement.

In some ways, humanity had already won!

At the feet of many masters and elite cultivators were hundreds of teleportation arrays. These had been secretly set up under Zhang Xusheng’s direction over the past few days. There were ten waves of these arrays, with one every thousand miles. Through these arrays, the masters and elite cultivators could return to Yongzhou State before the Shura Clan.

Although these teleportation arrays cost the Human Alliance and the Rainbow Spirit Seven Islands nearly half of their spirit stones and precious materials, everything was worth it compared to the results they produced.

In short, Zhang Xusheng had anticipated everything.

This was Zhang Xusheng’s "Deceiving the Heavens" plan for the Human Alliance!

As the human cultivators stepped into the teleportation arrays, flashes of spirit light sparkled, and in the next moment, they had vanished from sight.

A great battle, where both sides believed they would win, finally began.

…

Under the leadership of Grand Tantian and others, countless Shura and Half Shura finally arrived outside Yongzhou State.

"Kill!"

With a loud shout from Grand Tantian, countless Shura surged toward Yongzhou State, their howls echoing through the land, full of power.

As Grand Tantian thought, the familiar traps and formations were gone, and the Shura Clan swept through effortlessly.

"Leader, something is not right. Even though we haven’t faced much resistance on our way, we have hardly killed any human cultivators, and we haven’t seen a single mortal… There must be a plot!"

During the charge, Asura rushed to Grand Tantian and said.

"Hmph, now that we have the advantage, are we really going to retreat? Humans are just hiding away; where is the plot?"

Grand Tantian snorted coldly.

Grand Tantian also felt that something was wrong, but the current situation would not allow him to turn back; he could only continue to charge forward.

Moreover, judging by the situation, Grand Tantian’s words were not wrong at all.

It seemed that to confirm Grand Tantian’s words, as the Shura continued to advance, many human cultivators finally appeared in front of them, and behind the human cultivators were countless mortals.

These human cultivators were all low-level cultivators and were no different from mortals in front of the Shura Clan. Looking at the countless Shura and Half Shura charging toward them, the panic on their faces was very clear.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Seeing this scene, all the Shura and Half Shura became excited. Even the Half Shura who were human a hundred years ago, at this moment, after years of brainwashing, already considered themselves part of the Shura Clan, making the extermination of humans their primary goal.

And so, without realizing it, all the Shura and Half Shura entered the land of Yongzhou State, a place that had been set up by humans for many years.

The lamb was right in front of them, feeling so weak and so afraid, with victory and killing just ahead.

Just when it seemed that the outcome was certain, something unexpected happened!

A strong, colorful barrier suddenly appeared between the Shura and the humans.

At the same time, at the edge of Yongzhou State, countless humans stood before them, and countless Shura stood below them with "Flame Formation," "Ice Formation," "Golden Light Formation," and "Falling Rock Formation."

… A multitude of powerful attack formations suddenly appeared, with many impressive strikes aimed at the Half Shura in the sky.

Bone-corroding poisonous mist, "Thunder Seed," "Crystal Spike."

… Countless powerful traps also appeared, joining the strength of the attack formations and targeting the Shura and Half Shura.

Before, every time the Shura Clan fought humans, they were blocked by the formations and traps. But this time, all the Shura and Half Shura entered the range of the traps, and for the first time, they had to bear the countless attacks of the formations all at once.

With the waves of Spirit Qi from the mechanism formation, all the Shura and Half Shura changed their faces and rushed deep into Yongzhou State, where there were humans everywhere, and it was impossible to have a mechanism formation there…

However, the suddenly appearing colorful barrier blocked them outside. This barrier was so strong that even Grand Tantian and Asura could not break through in a short time.

"All Immortals Formation!"

In the world, the angry roar of Grand Tantian echoed!

This colorful barrier was the defensive barrier formed by the "All Immortals Formation!"

Although the furious roar of Grand Tantian resounded through the world, in the next moment, it was drowned out by the sound of countless mechanism formations activating, along with the figures of countless Shura and Half Shura.

The roaring sounds were continuous, and various colors of spiritual light shone throughout the world. Smoke covered the entire world outside the "All Immortals Formation," the ground shook violently, and the scenes seemed like the end of the world.

The end of the world for the Shura Clan.

Lasting for half an hour, the power of various mechanism formations finally faded. After the dust settled, what appeared before everyone was a broken and ruined world.

Outside the "All Immortals Formation," the ground had been lowered by nearly ten zhang, and all the plants and living things were gone. Originally, countless Shura and Half Shura were rushing over with great force, but after being attacked by numerous traps and formations, only about half remained, around four to five thousand, and they were all injured and extremely tired.

Only a little over twenty skilled warriors from the Shura Clan still had their full fighting strength.

In fact, among the more than twenty skilled Shura Clan warriors, several were heavily injured but were slowly recovering thanks to their "Immortal Body."

It was not the traps and formations that hurt them, but at the moment the power of the formations was unleashed, more than ten master-level humans suddenly attacked them, catching them off guard and causing severe injuries.

Seeing this scene, Grand Tantian and Asura both changed their expressions and shouted in unison, "Form the ‘Thousands of Shuras Formation’!"

With their loud shouts, the remaining Half Shura finally calmed down from their panic, gathered together, and formed a circular formation, unleashing a powerful and fierce aura from the setup.

At the same time, thick blood mist wrapped around the Half Shura inside, where the sounds of heartbreaking cries and sharp killing sounds faintly echoed, filled with an overwhelming killing intent!

Just as the Shura Clan was preparing, the Human Alliance was also busy. As the "All Immortals Formation" was completed, waves of "Immortal Spirit Qi" surged into the sky, mixed with the five elemental Spirit Qi, transforming into hundreds of Immortal Puppets that charged towards the Shura Clan.

Behind the Immortal Puppets, countless Rainbow Spirit Swords began to slowly form, ready to strike.

Inside the colorful barrier, led by Xu Qingfan, Zhang Xusheng, Mr. Liu, and Immortal Zizhen, twenty human masters floated quietly in the air. They did not feel any frustration from their earlier attack that failed to completely eliminate the Shura Clan experts; they simply watched silently at the distant formation made up of Half Shura.

"They say the Shura Clan only fights with their strong bodies and do not understand the Heavenly Way formations, but now it seems there are some talented ones among them. They were able to create the so-called ‘Thousands of Shuras Formation’ with their incomplete ‘All Immortals Formation.’ Although it has many flaws and is quite rough, it really showcases the characteristics of the Shura Clan. Interesting."

Mr. Liu exclaimed.

Zhang Xusheng smiled slightly and said, "As far as I know, the Grand Elder Asura of the Shura Clan, before becoming a Half Shura, was already a top human cultivator. It’s not surprising that they have such skills."

During their conversation, the hundreds of Immortal Puppets created from the ‘All Immortals Formation’ had already engaged in battle with numerous Shura Clan experts and countless blood demons that formed from the ‘Thousands of Shuras Formation,’ creating chaos.

The ‘Thousands of Shuras Formation’ indeed lived up to its name. After summoning over a hundred blood demons and joining forces with the Shura Clan experts to battle the Immortal Puppets, the surrounding blood mist suddenly solidified into a solid crimson barrier. It spun around and violently clashed against the colorful barrier formed by the ‘All Immortals Formation.’ At that moment, the circle of blood mist looked like a gigantic blood-red grinding wheel, moving slowly but with immense power and determination!

Seeing the ‘Thousands of Shuras Formation’ charging towards them, Immortal Zizhen scoffed, "The Shura Clan is just the Shura Clan; they do not understand Heavenly Way formations, only knowing how to use brute force! The intricate and ever-changing ‘All Immortals Formation’ in their hands only knows how to charge forward!"

"But it can’t be said like that. The ‘All Immortals Formation’ did indeed bring out the strengths of the Shura Clan. The Shura Clan is skilled in close combat, their physical strength unmatched. If we hadn’t initially designed it to eliminate over ninety percent of the Half Shura, the ‘All Immortals Formation’ would need a long and hard fight to win against the ‘Thousands of Shuras Formation.’"

Mr. Liu replied.

As the "Thousands of Shuras Formation" was about to crash into them, Xu Qingfan said, "Let’s stick to the plan."

Hearing Xu Qingfan’s words, all the masters nodded and flew towards the colorful barrier.

While flying, Xu Qingfan warned the others behind him, including Ting’er, to be careful, but suddenly noticed that Jin Qinghan looked a bit off and asked, "Junior Brother Jin, what’s wrong?"

Jin Qinghan shook his head, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes, and softly said, "I don’t know, I feel a strange unease."

In truth, Jin Qinghan was lying. While he certainly felt a strange unease, he knew the reason behind it; every time before a major battle with his destined rival, he would have this feeling.

Xu Qingfan thought Jin Qinghan was worried about the upcoming battle, so he comforted him, saying, "Don’t worry, we will win."

Jin Qinghan nodded but didn’t reveal anything, just gazed towards the distant battlefield.

There, hundreds of Immortal Puppets created by the "All Immortals Formation" were in fierce combat with over twenty masters from the Shura Clan and more than a hundred blood demons formed from the "Thousands of Shuras Formation."

Among them, Grand Tantian and Asura faced no opponents, charging around and easily defeating Immortal Puppets with every move, but Jin Qinghan was watching someone else.

A Half Shura with a dark red mask on his face.

Unlike other skilled fighters from the Shura Clan who rely purely on their strong bodies in battle, this Half Shura is surrounded by a large amount of ghostly green flames. The powerful body of the Shura Clan combined with the explosive strength of the flames creates great power.

This fighting style is a perfect blend of supernatural abilities and strong bodies, showcasing its advantages to the fullest. It can only be described as a genius idea. Among more than twenty skilled members of the Shura Clan, aside from Grand Tantian and Asura, there are five or six Shura Clan fighters stronger than him, but in terms of destruction caused during attacks, this Half Shura ranks just below Grand Tantian and Asura.

Jin Qinghan quietly watched this Half Shura, accompanied by other masters, arriving outside the "All Immortals Formation." Before the "Thousands of Shuras Formation" collided with the "All Immortals Formation," all the masters focused their power together and unleashed over twenty incredibly powerful attacks, leading the charge against the "Thousands of Shuras Formation."

A thunderous roar erupted as the "Thousands of Shuras Formation" collided with the "All Immortals Formation." The crash momentarily stunned the formation; despite the formation holding, nearly a thousand Half Shuras within it suddenly burst apart due to overwhelming impact!

Just like that, the Shura Clan’s "Thousands of Shuras Formation" was left with only three or four thousand Half Shuras, all of whom were exhausted and injured. Compared to the "All Immortals Formation," made up of tens of thousands of human cultivators, they had no advantages left. Although the "Thousands of Shuras Formation" regrouped and charged at the "All Immortals Formation" again, Xu Qingfan and the others felt no more worry.

They could focus confidently on dealing with Grand Tantian and Asura.

As the twenty human masters began their attack on the "Thousands of Shuras Formation," it finally caught the attention of Grand Tantian and Asura, who were far away killing Immortal Puppets.

Strangely, the human masters did not retreat into the "All Immortals Formation," but instead, they all flew away towards the distance.

According to Zhang Xusheng’s previous design, their battlefield was a hundred miles away from Yongzhou State, far from the "All Immortals Formation" and the "Thousands of Shuras Formation." Although they lacked the support of the "All Immortals Formation," Xu Qingfan was able to use his "Heaven and Earth Chess" without worry, and the Spirit Qi consumption would also be greatly reduced.

Seeing this scene, Grand Tantian let out an angry roar, then hesitated for a moment before chasing after the fleeing human masters with Asura and five skilled Shura Clan warriors. Meanwhile, the remaining ten or so Shura Clan warriors worked together to attack the "All Immortals Formation" defended by the humans while using the "Thousands of Shuras Formation."

Although there were seven Shura Clan warriors pursuing more than twenty human masters, Grand Tantian felt no fear at all. Among these seven Shura Clan warriors, besides him and Asura, who were nearly invincible, the other four were among the eight strongest warriors remaining in the Shura Clan, their strength matching that of the human masters at the peak of the Soul Splitting Stage.

Besides these four top Shura Clan fighters, the last Shura Clan member was the Half Shura wearing a dark red mask. His strength was only equivalent to that of a human Astral Projection Stage master, but his fighting power and destructive ability were equal to the other four Shura Clan warriors.

With such power, even though they were outnumbered, Grand Tantian believed that they would easily annihilate those human masters.

On the other side, Jin Qinghan had been following the other masters, but he was somewhat distracted, constantly staring at the Half Shura wearing the dark red mask.

When he saw the Half Shura coming after them with Grand Tantian and Asura, Jin Qinghan seemed to calm down and focused on following Xu Qingfan, Zhang Xusheng, and the others as they flew into the distance.

"Feng Qingtian… Half Shura… I didn’t expect that you would fall so low to gain more power… However, regardless, the grudge between us that has lasted many years should come to an understanding today. The final battle between humans and the Shura Clan is also the final battle between you and me!"

While flying, Jin Qinghan’s eyes were resolute as he quietly spoke to himself in a voice only he could hear.