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Ancient and desolate mountain range.

Ziyang City.

Above, dark clouds loomed overhead, radiating boundless oppressive power that was awe-inspiring.

Ziyang City, which had only recently recovered, was now filled with fear and unease under the iron cavalry of the Shengyuan Sect.

The war came earlier than Su Chen had anticipated. Just as they were leaving the Ziyang Sect, the Shengyuan Sect rebelled, gathering a large force to attack the Ziyang Sect.

"Ji Ziyang, just surrender obediently. The Heavenly Demon army is coming. We are just beginning. A wise man submits to circumstances. You should know the power of the Heavenly Demon. All resistance is futile."

Yuan Sifang's voice resounded throughout Ziyang City, and everyone heard his words.

A chorus of insults followed.

"Damn it, the Holy Origin Sect has betrayed us."

"Waaah, what should we do now? Ziyang City has been completely sealed off by the Holy Origin Sect. We can't escape even if we want to!"

"Run? You're too naive. In this situation, even if we could run, where could we run to?"

"That's right, but that's not the most worrying thing. The most terrifying thing is that they are just the vanguard. The real monsters are the ones behind them."

"Why didn't those beasts from the Holy Origin Sect die sooner? It's one thing to betray us, but they also joined forces with the Heavenly Demon to fight against us. If it weren't for them, how could the Heavenly Demon have so easily invaded Ziyang City?"

"..."

The betrayal by the Holy Yuan Sect came as no surprise to anyone.

The process of fighting against the Heavenly Demon was already extremely difficult. In the vast Ten Directions World, almost all the martial artists were forced to hide in the Desolate Ancient Mountains to recuperate.

It is thanks to everyone's concerted efforts that they have been able to persevere until now.

Despite knowing that the battles to come would be exceptionally difficult, everyone trained with all their might.

But to everyone's surprise, the second largest power in Ziyang City, the Shengyuan Sect, would betray them at the last minute.

They not only betrayed the human warriors, but also helped the Heavenly Demons to fight against them.

In this way, the already unbalanced scales of the two sides suddenly tipped in favor of the Heavenly Demon.

The hope of victory has become even more remote.

A shadow was undoubtedly cast over everyone's hearts, and despair spread throughout them.

As they gazed at the countless dark shadows in the sky, their hearts sank into an abyss.

"It's Ji Ziyang!"

"Sect Leader Ji, please kill Yuan Sifang and his gang for us."

"Sect Leader Ji has appeared; we still have hope."

Not long after Yuan Sifang finished speaking, a burly figure appeared in the sky; it was Ji Ziyang.

Ji Ziyang stared at Yuan Sifang with icy eyes. Even he was caught off guard by the betrayal of the Holy Yuan Sect.

In his view, no matter how much the two sides disagreed, it was a conflict between the human race and should not involve the Heavenly Demons.

Ironically, the Holy Yuan Sect, which he considered impossible to betray, became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Especially when he saw the dozen or so Asuras behind Yuan Sifang, a look of solemnity flashed across his face.

Yuan Sifang ignored Ji Ziyang's gaze. If he knew what the other was thinking, he would definitely scoff at it.

If betraying the human race could offer the hope of breaking through to the Martial Immortal realm, he believed that even Ji Ziyang himself would not be able to give up this opportunity.

It's just a pity that the Heavenly Demon wasn't looking for the other party, but for him.

He stared at Ji Ziyang and said coldly, "I thought you were going to be a coward, Ji Ziyang. Now that you've shown up, you must have already decided whether to surrender or put up a stubborn resistance. Why don't you give us a straight answer?"

"Then you'll have to ask the people behind me!" Ji Ziyang sneered.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sifang's gaze sharpened. Before he could speak, a Shura beside him said loudly, "Since he refuses to surrender, there's no need to waste time. Let's finish this quickly."

He is the Asura in charge of leading the team this time, named Tana. His strength has already reached the third level of Martial Immortal, and he is only half a step away from the fourth level. He ranks fifty-eighth among the one hundred and eight Asura Kings.

Tana didn't care whether Ji Ziyang surrendered or not; whatever their choice, they would ultimately face death.

What he needs to do now is to take over the Ziyang Sect as soon as possible.

They weren't the only team that launched this massive invasion of the Ancient Wilderness Mountains; there were many other teams as well.

What he needs to do is to crush the Ziyang Sect faster than any other force.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sifang nodded, his voice ringing out: "Attack together! Ji Ziyang, your end has come!"

At his command, all the demons behind him poured out, along with many human warriors.

The Yuan energy barrier protecting Ziyang City was completely ineffective in stopping these powerful individuals. Before long, they stormed into Ziyang City and began a massacre.

Upon seeing this, Ji Ziyang quickly transmitted his voice to the others: "Everyone, it's time for us to make our move!"

The moment Yuan Sifang and the others rushed into the Ziyang Sect, more than a dozen streams of light flew out from the sect. These streams of light possessed incredibly powerful auras, each representing the realm of a Martial Immortal.

They are the true foundation of the Ziyang Sect, including not only the sect's patriarch but also predecessors from many other forces.

Because of the calamity caused by the Heavenly Demons, these people rose up in resistance under the leadership of Ziyang City.

Later, after entering the Desolate Ancient Mountains, they naturally became guest elders of the Ziyang Sect.

Now that Yuan Sifang has made his move, these people can no longer sit still and have taken action themselves.

"Ji Ziyang, I am your opponent!"

Tana and the others already knew that there were many Martial Immortals within the Ziyang Sect, so they were no exception when they saw these people appear.

His real target was Ji Ziyang. As long as Ji Ziyang was eliminated, the others would be no threat.

Ji Ziyang originally wanted to fight Yuan Sifang, but when he saw Tana charging towards him, his gaze narrowed slightly, and he sneered, "Fine, I'll kill you first, then get rid of Yuan Sifang!"

"Insolence!" Tana was furious upon hearing this. He was fine with not killing Ji Ziyang, but the other party dared to say that he would kill him.

That's utterly outrageous and utterly reckless.

Enraged, Tana traversed ten thousand meters in the blink of an eye, streaking across the void like a dazzling ribbon, arriving directly in front of Ji Ziyang and launching a terrifying attack. With a mere flick of his palm, ten thousand meters of space were instantly enveloped in black mist, from which emanated wailing and howling sounds. These sounds were not illusions, but simulations he had created through his carnage. The spirits within them were not fake either, but rather selected from the many martial artists he had killed, integrated into his cultivation, and made them a part of him, enhancing his own strength.

"Ten thousand ghosts shake the heavens and earth!"

Tana let out a long howl, his voice echoing the myriad primordial spirits within the black mist. The terrifying sound became almost tangible, rippling outwards in the void like concentric circles. Whether they were celestial demons or human warriors, all were affected by this tormenting sound at this moment.

It sounded like the real wailing of ghosts and wolves, penetrating space and entering people's bodies, making even their souls tremble at that moment.

Even powerful martial artists at the Martial Immortal level are not immune to the effects, let alone those weaker martial artists.

Upon hearing this sound, the martial artists below either covered their ears and screamed in agony, or bled from all seven orifices and collapsed to their deaths.

"Yin and Yang are in chaos, disrupting heaven and earth!"

The instant Tana made his move, Ji Ziyang followed suit, blocking the attack.

At the same time, he implemented protective measures to prevent the martial artists below from being affected.

The martial arts master's combat power is so great that even the simplest exchange could bring disaster to thousands of people.

Although the warriors below are not very strong, they are the backbone of the human race, and we must not let them perish here because of their battle.

Seeing that Ji Ziyang dared to be distracted while fighting him, Tana snorted coldly, "Hmph, what a waste of your energy!"

Ji Ziyang remained silent, spreading his hands out, from which two completely different forces of law surged forth.

Its appearance immediately caught Tana's attention.

He stared in astonishment at Ji Ziyang's hands, his eyes widening slightly: "Those are the power of the Yang Five Elements Law and the power of the Yin Five Elements Law? Wait, this is impossible, how could you possibly cultivate the power of the Yin Five Elements Law? No, that's not the power of the Yin Five Elements Law, it's fake!"

As a high-ranking member of the Asura faction, he naturally knew the reason why they attacked the Ten Directions World: it was all because of the power of the laws of the Ten Directions World.

Moreover, he also knew that no one in the entire Ten Directions World could cultivate the power of the Yin Five Elements Law.

He didn't know the specific reason, but since it was said by Venerable Asura, he believed it without reservation.

Unexpectedly, he now saw the power of the Yin Five Elements Law in Ji Ziyang's hands, which shocked him and overturned his understanding. Fortunately, he soon discovered that the power of the Yin Five Elements in Ji Ziyang's hands was not the real power of the Yin Five Elements. It was more like the power of the Yang Five Elements cultivated to the extreme, from which Yin was generated. However, this generation was artificial, not natural.

Upon realizing this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't real Yin Five Elements power; otherwise, it would have been uncertain whether he or Ji Ziyang would have survived today. After all, being able to cultivate Yin Five Elements power would have allowed them to easily suppress their Heavenly Magic Laws.

When the two sides are evenly matched, he is no match for Ji Ziyang.

Even so, he was still amazed by Ji Ziyang's prowess, who was able to think of simulating the power of the Yin Five Elements through his own comprehension. If his direction was correct, he would probably be able to truly comprehend the power of the Yin Five Elements in no time.

If successful, he would truly be a genius, unparalleled in the entire Ten Directions World, with no one able to rival him.

Unfortunately, whether it's the extreme of yang giving rise to yin or the extreme of yin giving rise to yang, it's as difficult as ascending to heaven.

At least in their world of demons, and even in the other worlds they invaded, no one could do that.

No matter how capable Ji Ziyang was, he could not accomplish this feat and would ultimately fail.

Thinking of this, his killing intent intensified. A powerful figure like Ji Ziyang absolutely could not be allowed to live.

He can only feel at ease if he kills him.

In the blink of an eye, their attacks were completed.

Before their moves even clashed, their killing intent collided with their attacks, and a deafening sound rang out. The world instantly turned into a chaotic color. The power of the Heavenly Demon and the Five Elements of Yang were like natural enemies, clashing head-on, their dazzling brilliance illuminating the vast sky.

The terrifying energy surged and receded like the tides, creating bursts of impact that swept in all directions, turning everything in its path to dust.

Boom boom boom!
It seemed as if a terrible battle was erupting throughout the entire desolate mountain range.

Looking out, within a hundred miles, all kinds of lights flashed, all kinds of energy were released, and all kinds of lightning and thunder roared.

It wasn't just Tana and Ji Ziyang fighting; Wu Jixian, Yuan Sifang, and others were also engaged in combat.

Their duel was in no way inferior to that between Tana and Ji Ziyang.

As a result of their battle, the darkness suspended in the sky seemed to press down, becoming incredibly heavy.

Bang bang bang!
Two figures darted among them; they were Ji Ziyang and Tana.

The two were like two beams of light, sometimes colliding, sometimes intertwining, and sometimes fighting each other from a distance.

Even in the simplest exchanges, the moves don't seem particularly sophisticated, but the sheer power of each exchange, even the aftershocks, is enough to kill many people.

At their level, any technique can achieve tremendous results.

Their battle was no longer limited to techniques, but rather a comprehension of the power of laws.

In this respect, Tana was clearly inferior to Ji Ziyang.

Ji Ziyang has truly grasped the essence of the Five Elements of Yang. Otherwise, he could not have comprehended the transformation of Yang giving rise to Yin, nor could he have simulated the power of the Five Elements of Yin through such comprehension. It is no exaggeration to say that Ji Ziyang is ahead of all other martial immortals in the entire world.

Tana's understanding of the power of the Heavenly Demon has indeed reached an extremely high level, but unfortunately, he still has not been able to convert the Heavenly Demon Laws into true Yin Five Elements power. This step has also stumped countless Asura Kings.

Because once the Heavenly Magic Laws are transformed into Yin Five Elements Power, one can advance to the fourth realm of Martial Immortal.

Tana's comprehension of the power of laws was inferior to Ji Ziyang's, and his own realm was also inferior to Ji Ziyang's. The outcome of their battle was actually predetermined from the beginning. Not long after, Ji Ziyang suddenly made a move and repelled Tana with one strike.

Tana's body could not withstand Ji Ziyang's terrifying power and was instantly riddled with holes. Fortunately, his physical body was strong and these injuries could be easily healed. Otherwise, if an ordinary person suffered such damage, they would surely die.

"No!"

However, Ji Ziyang had no intention of letting Tana go. Seeing that the other party dodged, he pressed his advantage and struck Tana with another palm. The palm struck out and was reflected in Tana's pupils, finally causing a look of fear to appear on his face, and he shouted.

Bang!
Before the sound had even faded, Ji Ziyang's attack arrived, completely overwhelming Tana.

Tana's body ultimately vanished under Ji Ziyang's power of law, turning into nothingness.

"Tana is dead?"

The commotion quickly caught the attention of Yuan Sifang and the others. No one expected that Ji Ziyang would take down Tana so easily.

Yuan Sifang stared blankly at Ji Ziyang. He was closest to the two of them, and when Ji Ziyang made his move, he felt a chilling power.

At first I thought it was Tana's, but now it seems it's Ji Ziyang's.

"You broke through?" Yuan Sifang asked incredulously. Previously, Ji Ziyang and he had the same realm, both being in the third realm.

Ji Ziyang didn't speak, but instead grinned, a smile full of murderous intent, his cold eyes fixed on Yuan Sifang. (End of Chapter)