Chapter 608 - 363: External Spiritual Pill
In short, Zou Feng’s body was now brimming with accumulated side effects, just waiting for the floodgates to open and unleash them upon his opponents.
Coupled with the upgrade to his List of Gods, this meant he could make a total of nine Spiritual Energy Realm, two Dao Foundation Realm, and one Golden Core Realm individuals simultaneously experience the accumulated side effects of the External Pill refining path.
The next moment, Zou Feng no longer hesitated, thrusting his palms toward the sky in a motion that was deceptively fast.
Amidst a volley of soul-crushing dragon roars, nine enhanced versions of the Evil King’s Flame-Searing Black Dragon Wave surged forward. With seemingly unstoppable momentum, they swept toward the Celestial Soldiers and Generals of the Ninefold Celestial Court, baring their fangs and claws.
"Form the array!!"
The leading Celestial General immediately sensed the formidable power of these "black dragons."
However, he was a Celestial General at the Dao Foundation Realm Middle Stage. Moreover, he was a battle-hardened veteran whose combat strength far surpassed that of an ordinary general, making him exceptionally formidable.
He remained calm in the face of danger and immediately ordered his Celestial Soldiers to form an array.
These Celestial Soldiers were no mere cannon fodder.
In truth, the standard formation of one Celestial General leading a dozen or so Celestial Soldiers from the Ninefold Celestial Court could unleash considerable power.
When facing a powerful foe, the Celestial Soldiers’ primary purpose was to form an array: the Ninefold Celestial Court’s infamous Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array.
The most troublesome aspect of this array was that in the event of an overwhelming crisis, the Celestial Soldiers could "sacrifice" themselves to continuously elevate its power.
A large portion of the power generated by this enhancement would then be channeled into the Celestial General.
Once empowered, the Celestial General would either experience a massive surge in strength or be instantly restored to peak condition from a state of injury and exhaustion.
To put it bluntly, the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array established a profound link between the general and his soldiers, merging them into a single, cohesive unit.
This allowed them to combine their strength, unleashing power far greater than the sum of its parts while also distributing any damage taken among them.
And if that still wasn’t enough, the Celestial Soldiers would be sacrificed one by one, their lives burning out to light the way forward for their general.
The next moment, the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array activated. Instantly, an almost tangible pressure enveloped the area.
The black dragons, which had been hurtling toward the Celestial Soldiers and Generals, were suddenly caught as if in an invisible mire. They weren’t immobilized, but their speed slowed unavoidably.
Seizing the opportunity, the Celestial General snorted as his body erupted in a brilliant golden light.
The light swiftly converged, coalescing into the form of a giant, golden-armored warrior.
Then, empowered by the "Heaven’s Might" of the array, the golden-armored warrior fearlessly charged the nine black dragons...
Despite having been briefed on the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array, facing it in person still made Zou Feng sigh. ’This thing is no joke.’
The nine black dragons he had unleashed weren’t yet defeated, but the Celestial Soldiers and Generals had already weathered the most ferocious stage of their assault.
After all, no matter how fierce the Dragons of Evil Qi were, they had the inherent weakness of a short duration.
As time went on, the power they could exert would naturally diminish.
That was why the initial attack, the moment the black dragons were launched, was always the most lethal and often resulted in an instant kill.
But it was no great matter. Zou Feng hadn’t expected nine Dragons of Evil Qi to one-shot a Celestial General at the Dao Foundation Realm Middle Stage, let alone one empowered by the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array.
At its core, the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array was essentially a type of "Domain"—a large-scale Domain created by multiple cultivators working in concert.
’In that case, I should naturally return the favor. A Domain for a Domain.’
He ignored the standoff between his nine black dragons and the golden-armored warrior and began to frantically perform the Shaking Flower Hand, causing one fragrant "Lotus" after another to bloom from his movements.
Domain Expansion—Universal Salvation Burial Flower Domain, clashing head-on with the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array.
Judging by the appearances of the two Domains alone, Zou Feng looked more like the evil one, while the Celestial General from the Celestial Court looked like the one who had come to vanquish evil.
The moment Zou Feng’s Domain expanded, the Celestial General was momentarily unaffected, but all the other Celestial Soldiers felt an overwhelming urge to perform the Flower Hand and dance.
"Careful! Steel your minds! There’s something strange about this fiend’s Evil Skill!"
Seeing several Celestial Soldiers already tapping to the beat, the general hastily shouted a "Mantra of Command."
The rebuke had an immediate and visible effect.
The Celestial Soldiers who had been on the verge of losing control all shuddered, snapping back to their senses with newly resolute expressions.
Nevertheless, the Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array as a whole was still affected. In its battle with the nine black dragons, the golden-armored warrior was immediately put on the back foot.
The Celestial General was decisive. His gaze locked onto the Celestial Soldier who had been the most affected. "Li Chengfeng, your time to serve the Celestial Court has come!"
Hearing his name called, Li Chengfeng’s expression changed dramatically.
Although he was prepared to give his life for the Celestial Court, he didn’t believe the situation was so dire as to require it yet.
"What are you waiting for? Do you not wish to go to the Queen Mother’s Turquoise Pool and take your place among the celestial ranks?"
At the mention of the Queen Mother and the Turquoise Pool, the Celestial Soldier named Li Chengfeng was instantly invigorated.
A look of fanatical reverence filled his eyes. He gazed up at the sky, as if he could see the "Queen Mother" high above, nodding at him with benevolent approval, bearing witness to his sacrifice.
Li Chengfeng let out a great roar. Forming a strange technique with his hands, he cried out hoarsely, "Queen Mother, your humble general, Li Chengfeng, is on his way!!"
BOOM!!
The words had barely left his lips when Li Chengfeng exploded, turning into a mist of blood and gore that filled the air.
His flesh, blood, and Magical Power were all converted into pure nourishment, instantly shoring up the faltering Heaven’s Might Demon-Slaying Array.