Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 354 Battle against the Fifth-Order Fire Dragon Sparrow
As the warships arrived at the open sea, Gu Xingdao and Chen Zhenglei, who were at the forefront, suddenly stopped their escape lights.

The two looked solemnly at the sea.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Huge whirlpools rose from the sea surface, as if countless sea beasts were roaring in.

The entire sea surface was filled with enormous waves thousands of feet high, their power overwhelming.

Whirlpools swept across the sky, instantly turning the once clear blue sky into a canopy of dark clouds.

At this moment, the expressions of all the cultivators on the warship also became solemn.

Their eyes were fixed on the distant sea.

Everyone knows that the army of monsters is about to arrive.

In an instant, the waves surged skyward, shaking heaven and earth.

It should be noted that the seas here are unfathomably deep.

The sheer number of monsters that could trigger such a terrifying spectacle speaks volumes about the sheer size of the demonic army.

"Fellow Daoists, prepare for battle!"

Chen Zhenglei roared, and purple light surged in his hand as a purple jade seal spun out.

This seal is three inches tall and square in shape, quite similar to Zhou Ling's Purple Thunder Gold Seal.

It just looks a bit bigger.

This is the seal of Chen Zhenglei as the head of the Inspection Department.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xingdao and the others immediately unleashed their magical treasures and prepared for battle.

Zhou Ling and the others controlled the warships, quickly activating the array plates, causing the entire sky to flash with spiritual light.

Four enormous warships were positioned in four different directions, along with hundreds of other warships, forming a vast domain of spiritual light that suppressed the surging, towering waves of energy.

"Boom!"

The next second, a terrifying aura surged up from the seabed.

Immediately afterwards, a densely packed army of monsters surged out from the seabed.

The first creature to appear was a thunder-horned dragon.

Behind it were hundreds of thunder horned dragons.

This army of demonic beasts is led by the Thunder Horn Demon King.

Then, a dense swarm of monstrous beasts appeared.

The ones leading the way were all fourth-tier demonic beasts.

Immediately following, five fifth-tier demon kings flew out in a magnificent display.

Thunder Horned Flood Dragon, Fire Dragon Sparrow, Golden Patterned Demon Bird, Blood Armored Demon Turtle, and Purple Gold Flood Dragon.

"This Fire Dragon Sparrow is already at the mid-stage of the fifth rank!"

Looking at the Fire Dragon Sparrow, a hint of apprehension flashed in Zhou Ling's eyes.

This time, Zhou Ling was to fight the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

The main reason is that the Purple Cauldron Warship has the strongest defensive capabilities among the four Tier 5 warships.

"Zhou Zhizheng, are you confident?"

Seeing Zhou Ling's expression, Ji Siqing asked from the side.

He controlled the entire warship formation, so he naturally knew the terrifying strength of the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

Although Zhou Ling was able to analyze the weaknesses of the Fire Dragon Sparrow, there were still many unpredictable factors in actual combat.

The key point is that Zhou Ling's cultivation level is insufficient, and his advantage is not obvious in a protracted battle.

If the Purple Cauldron Warships cannot hold back, it will directly affect the entire battle situation.

"Senior Ji, rest assured, this junior will not allow this Fire Dragon Sparrow to cross the line!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

Zhou Ling had no chance of winning against a fifth-tier demonic beast.

But with the Purple Cauldron Warship, it's a different story.

Moreover, by manipulating the spiritual flames, he can fully unleash the power of the Purple Cauldron Warship.

In addition, his talent is also a source of his confidence.

Ji Siqing then nodded.

Soon, the entire sea surface, spanning hundreds of miles, was filled with countless monstrous figures.

The roar shook the heavens.

The demon army was not chaotic at all; it was extremely orderly, which was somewhat unexpected.

In just a few dozen breaths, an army of hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts had gathered.

Five fifth-tier demon kings each led their own army of demon beasts in the air.

Seeing the monster's overwhelming power, Chen Zhenglei, Gu Xingdao, and the others all frowned.

Clearly, they will not retreat easily in this battle.

Even though Zhou Ling had already introduced the five demon kings, there were still many fourth-tier demon beasts.

But to completely defeat them, one must have sufficient strength.

However, knowing the weaknesses of these monsters can be considered a way to achieve victory by surprise.

After all, they already knew each other well and had made ample arrangements in all aspects.

Even if Zhou Ling hadn't repaired the Purple Cauldron Warship, people would still be skeptical of his statement.

After all, this kind of life-or-death battle is of great importance.

It's impossible to follow his entire tactical plan based solely on what he says.

But with the endorsement of the repair of the Purple Cauldron Warship and Chen Zhenglei.

Gu Xingdao and the others had no doubts either.

The tactics were arranged exactly as Zhou Ling had instructed.

If this battle is won, Zhou Ling will have made a great contribution.

"Ouch!"

The Thunder Horned Flood Dragon Demon King let out a deafening roar.

A massive army of monstrous beasts roared in response.

A series of massive sonic shocks coalesced into a tsunami vortex, violently bombarding the defensive shield formed by the warship.

The warship remained motionless, but many cultivators with lower cultivation levels had drastic changes in expression.

"Thunder Horn Demon King, you are also a fifth-order great demon, yet you dare to attack a low-level cultivator. Isn't that beneath your dignity!"

Chen Zhenglei roared.

Suddenly, thunder roared and shattered the cyclones that were sweeping across the sky.

"Does this Demon King need to explain his actions to your human race?!"

The Thunder Horned Dragon, with a body hundreds of feet long, hovered high in the sky, speaking in human language, its entire body crackling with black lightning.

In particular, the lightning horn on his forehead crackled and popped, as if it contained endless terrifying thunder.

"Chen Zhizheng, no need to waste words with him, let's get started!"

Gu Xingdao had dealt with the Thunder Horn Demon King many times before, so he naturally had no fear.

As soon as he finished speaking, golden light surged from his body, and bursts of golden sword light condensed, rushing towards the Thunder Horn Demon King.

"That's more satisfying."

The Thunder Horned Demon King let out a deafening roar, and then purple lightning surged from its horns, condensing into a purple lightning domain that swept towards Gu Xingdao.

"This is the Thunder Domain Divine Power of the Thunder Horned Flood Dragon!"

Looking at the overwhelming lightning field, Zhou Ling's gaze sharpened.

Given his [Intermediate Analysis] level, he was still unable to analyze late-stage fifth-tier monsters.

But upon witnessing this Thunder Domain Divine Power with his own eyes, he could sense that it was somewhat similar to the Thunder Domain condensed from the Thunder Dragon Demon Core within his body.

Of course, the Thunder Dragon Demon Core was only at the early stage of the fourth rank, and it was completely incomparable to the Thunder Horn Demon King at the late stage of the fifth rank.

The bolts of lightning within were like enormous thunder dragons, their power and might no less than that of heavenly thunder.

"cut!"

Gu Xingdao showed no fear. A golden light flashed in his hand, and a golden sword materialized.

Then he slashed at the lightning field from above.

Suddenly, a giant golden sword, hundreds of feet long, slashed down horizontally.

At the same time, Chen Zhenglei raised his hand, and the Thunder Seal floated in the void, condensing into a giant thunder sword hundreds of feet long, which slashed down towards the Thunder Domain.

"Boom!"

The lightning field and the two giant swords clashed violently, unleashing a deafening roar.

The void trembled violently!

The lightning domain clashed fiercely with the two giant swords, and it was difficult to determine a winner.

The battle was currently taking place high in the sky, avoiding the massive armies of demonic beasts and humans below. Otherwise, such a violent attack of energy would have caused enormous casualties to both sides.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The other four demon kings also let out earth-shattering roars and charged towards the other four warships.

"kill!"

Ji Siqing manipulated the battle flag, directing the warships to engage different demon kings.

Zhou Ling's expression was solemn. At this moment, he saw countless demonic beasts rushing towards his warship.

Atop the sky, a gigantic fire dragon bird, tens of feet long, soared, its aura terrifying.

It resembled a giant fiery mountain, its power astonishing.

Behind them followed a massive army of tens of thousands of demonic beasts, including a dozen or so fourth-tier demonic beasts.

"As expected, they're receiving special attention!"

Zhou Ling frowned.

After all, his position was clearly crucial among the four directions.

In such circumstances, they become the primary targets of monster attacks.

"All cultivators, prepare to attack!"

Zhou Ling issued the command, and at the same time, spiritual flames surged in his hand, instantly injecting the Qianyang True Fire into the Purple Cauldron Array Plate.

"Boom!"

With a thunderous roar, purple lightning burst forth from the battle flag at the front of the warship.

A giant purple lightning sword, over a hundred feet long, materialized.

Under Zhou Ling's control, it slashed down at the Fire Dragon Sparrow from mid-air.

At this moment, the giant purple lightning sword formed by the Purple Cauldron Warship was no less powerful than Chen Zhenglei's Thunder Giant Sword.

"Roar!"

The Fire Dragon Bird opened its huge beak, and a long stream of flame shot out.

After a brief acceleration, it instantly traversed a thousand feet of void and appeared in front of the Purple Cauldron Warship, suddenly slamming down.

Fortunately, Zi Lei was prepared, and his giant sword swept across the sky in a single strike.

"Boom!"

The purple lightning sword clashed violently with the overwhelming stream of flames. With a deafening roar, the flames were extinguished, unleashing a terrifying aftershock.

Although the fiery streak was dispersed, it immediately transformed into streams of fiery light, bombarding the warship's defensive shield.

The protective shield flickered violently with purple light, and these flames seemed to possess terrifying toxins, corroding the shield and hissing.

As flames erupted from the mouth of the Fire Dragon Sparrow, they coalesced into a green flame domain that enveloped the Purple Cauldron Warship.

"Peng!"

In an instant, flames surged and rose, completely engulfing the Purple Cauldron Warship.

"Zhou Ling, this is the Fire Dragon Sparrow's bloodline divine ability, Fire Domain Attack, which contains fire, blood, and soul attribute rules for attack!"

Ji Siqing hurriedly introduced it to Zhou Ling.

Even at this moment, the Purple Cauldron Warship was surrounded by a purple lightning shield, blocking the Fire Dragon Sparrow's fire domain attack.

However, the cultivators on the deck of the warship were significantly affected.

Zhou Ling felt a sense of weightlessness throughout her body.

At the same time, it felt like my whole body was under tremendous pressure.

If his soul hadn't been strong enough, and if he hadn't cultivated the Three Pure Creation Technique, his divine consciousness would probably have been destroyed long ago.

This power and soul energy are merely supernatural attacks that come with the Fire Domain.

As for Zhou Ling, who was piloting the warship, he naturally bore the brunt of the attacks.

At the same time, raging flames violently bombarded the lightning shield.

It rapidly devoured the lightning.

Fortunately, Zhou Ling was already prepared for this situation.

Chen Ling roared, and the Qianyang True Fire surged violently, pouring its flames into the Purple Cauldron Array Plate!
"Boom!"

The warship erupted with purple lightning, fiercely bombarding the fire domain.

A deafening roar immediately erupted.

Zhou Ling continued to infuse the Qianyang True Fire, and the purple lightning giant sword swept across with ferocious power, erasing all the flames.

"Boom!"

The fiery domain dissipated and vanished.

"Not bad!"

Upon seeing Zhou Ling defeat the Fire Dragon Sparrow's Fire Domain, Ji Siqing breathed a sigh of relief and praised him.

"Roar!"

Seeing that the fire domain had been breached, the fire dragon bird in the distance roared angrily and let out another howl.

Suddenly, a fierce flame swept out.

A giant fiery dragon materialized and crashed down upon the Purple Cauldron Warship with lightning speed.

At this moment, the Purple Cauldron Warship was suddenly covered with a layer of purple lightning.

Zhou Ling shouted and made a hand seal, activating the battle formation at full power.

The giant sword of purple lightning roared with endless purple lightning, slashing down towards the fire dragon with astonishing power.

Upon seeing this, the Fire Dragon Sparrow's entire body erupted with flames, and the fire dragon became even more intense.

Clearly, it was aware of its own situation and was eager for Zhou Ling to control the warship and engage it in a head-on confrontation for a quick victory.

Zhou Ling didn't care; his cultivation level wasn't high enough to maintain a sustained defense.

So they simply manipulated the formation and launched a fierce attack on the Fire Dragon Sparrow.

The purple lightning giant sword rolled forward.

In the blink of an eye, the fiery dragon and the purple lightning greatsword collided.

A piercing roar echoed across the sky amidst the interplay of fire and lightning.

The terrifying attack from the Fire Dragon Sparrow, which was amplified by its bloodline supernatural power, was blocked by Zhou Ling's control of the battle formation.

[You are currently under attack from the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Realm; Demonic Intimidation +1]

[You are currently under attack from the Fire Dragon Sparrow Demon Realm; Demonic Intimidation +1]

"The suppressive power of this Flame Domain is too great. If I didn't possess the [Beast Intimidation] talent, I wouldn't have been able to withstand it at all!"

Feeling ripples in the void impacting his soul, Zhou Ling exclaimed in surprise.

Fortunately, there was the [demonic beast pressure], and his own divine soul was strong enough to prevent him from being affected by the fire domain's divine soul attack.

"cut!"

After determining that the Fire Dragon Sparrow's fire domain posed no threat to him, Zhou Ling relaxed greatly. With a flick of his finger, the Qianyang True Fire surged into the Purple Cauldron Array Plate once again.

At the same time, another piece of earth-grade spirit stone was flicked into the array plate, and each array flag immediately burst into purple light, causing the purple lightning on the warship to boil.

Just then, a flash of blood-red light appeared on the Fire Dragon Sparrow's body, and dozens more drops of essence blood flew out and merged into the Fire Domain.

"The Blood Domain Divine Power of the Demonic Beast is indeed terrifying."

Seeing the encroaching fire domain, Zhou Ling immediately frowned.

The Fire Dragon Sparrow's Fire Domain Divine Power was filled with a powerful suppression of divine soul and blood energy.

This is almost identical to the power of rules possessed by cultivators.

But the fusion of soul power and blood energy makes it even more terrifying.

Fortunately, he had the Purple Cauldron Battle Formation to defend against this fire domain, which greatly reduced its power.

With the help of other means, he could completely block it.

"boom!"

After a brief period of tension, the Purple Thunder Greatsword, imbued with the True Fire of Qianyang, and the Flame Dragon unleashed a fierce attack.

With the blessing of the Qianyang True Fire, the corrosive flames in the fire domain immediately vanished without a trace.

The powerful spiritual flames of the Qianyang True Fire directly incinerated it.

The attack effect looks ideal.

Zhou Ling's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his wrist, he condensed earth spirit fire and blasted it directly at the opponent's flames.

"boom!"

With the addition of earth elemental fire, the giant fire dragon finally couldn't hold on and was cut into several pieces by the purple lightning sword.

A fierce burst of flames rose up before gradually dissipating.

Zhou Ling pressed his advantage, continuing to control the Purple Lightning Greatsword and the two spiritual flames to launch a fierce attack.

From his intermediate observation, he knew that the weakness of the Fire Dragon Sparrow's bloodline being impure was becoming increasingly apparent.

(End of this chapter)