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Chapter 616 Bloodbath in the Azure Forest, Immortal Fate Settled
Kill them!
For the sake of Kyushu!
Ouch——!
A deafening roar, the clang of metal clashing, the muffled thud of blades tearing flesh, the wails of the dying and the frenzied howls of monsters…

All sorts of voices mingled together, intertwining, colliding, and rising wildly on this chosen, vast battlefield, ultimately composing a cruel and magnificent symphony of death, watered with life and blood.

Xiao Jie stood atop auspicious clouds, shoulder to shoulder with three immortals, overlooking the entire battlefield from his vantage point. In his vision, the dark, dense ranks of the allied forces and the twisted, writhing army of monsters below were like two completely different, yet equally destructive, tidal waves colliding violently in the most primal and violent way!
What a breathtaking sight it was! As far as the eye could see, waves of steel collided violently with waves of flesh and blood, and the battle line twisted and deformed wildly like a dying giant python.

Each surge and recede of the tide is not poetic, but leaves behind shocking scarlet marks and countless broken shells.

The Allied soldiers formed a tight gun formation, like a moving steel forest, with spears like a forest, and they charged forward with all their might. Every shout in unison was accompanied by the monster's shrill screams.

Meanwhile, the monsters, with their twisted forms and ferocious power, surged like black waves crashing against rocks, relentlessly battering the human ranks regardless of casualties. Their claws and blades gleamed in the sunlight, bringing with them showers of warm blood.

Warhorses collapsed with neighing, cavalrymen fell in the charge, infantrymen were torn apart in hand-to-hand combat, and more successors stepped over the corpses of their comrades without hesitation to fill the gaps in the lines, continuing this relentless attrition.

The sky was shrouded in swirling dust and the glow of magic, and the earth trembled under countless footsteps and heavy pressure. This was not an epic of heroes, but a vast, sophisticated, and incredibly cruel war machine efficiently crushing lives. Every moment was marked by death, every moment by blood staining the earth, creating a grand panorama filled with violent aesthetics and profound tragedy.

"Alas, what a horrific scene." Lin Xuance looked down at the battlefield below, which resembled a millstone of flesh and blood. Even with his millennia of cultivation, he couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh. The lives that were disappearing every moment stirred a slight ripple in his Dao heart.

"In today's battle, I wonder how many more brave and loyal warriors will die on the battlefield, their blood staining the yellow sand, their souls returning to heaven and earth." Su Zhiqing sighed softly, a trace of reluctance and pity in her eyes. Although she had seen many storms, she still found it difficult to remain completely calm in the face of such a large-scale massacre.

Only Wu Qingyue, watching the fierce battle below, felt no sadness, but rather a surge of eagerness, his fighting spirit seemingly boiling within him. "Fellow Daoists," he said, "are we really just going to stand here and watch? Aren't we going to go down and stretch our muscles? Watching these juniors fight like this, my hands are really itching!"

Lin Xuance shook his head, his tone regaining its usual composure: "Fellow Martial Daoist, please calm down. Our primary responsibility here is to guard against the 'Master of the Demon Star Tower,' who has yet to show himself. This fiend is the real threat, and we must not let him take advantage of our weakness. There is no need to worry too much about the battle below. I observe that the allied soldiers are all brave and fearless, and those 'returnees' are also fearless and displaying their unique abilities. The situation is gradually becoming clear, and victory is inevitable."

The situation unfolded exactly as Lin Xuance had predicted. The allied forces, after being integrated and replenished, were already strong enough to confront the demon army head-on. Now, with the addition of tens of thousands of players with diverse abilities and endless tricks, the scales of victory quickly began to tip in favor of the allied forces.

Although players do not have the same discipline as NPC armies, who are obedient and fearless, they each have their own strengths and their tactics are flexible and varied, often proving surprisingly effective in chaotic battles.

Some are highly skilled in martial arts and have agile movements. They blend in with the NPC army for cover, seize the opportunity to suddenly rush forward, and unleash a set of gorgeous ultimate moves in an instant. After taking down several elite monsters, they immediately retreat, deeply understanding the essence of "one strike and a long retreat".

Some archers were so skilled that they stayed safely behind the lines, firing arrows at the remaining monsters in the horde, carrying out efficient and deadly long-range harvesting.

Even more extreme, some transformed into "tycoon warriors," hurling all sorts of expensive talismans, gunpowder jugs, and kerosene jugs at the densest areas of demons as if they were free, creating burning and exploding death zones with their gold coins.

Meanwhile, the mages were having an absolute blast. They stood safely at the rear of the army, recklessly unleashing area-of-effect spells. In an instant, thunder roared, winds howled, fire raged, frost spread… various elemental forces intertwined to form a web of destruction, blasting the monsters to shreds.

With this highly efficient tactical combination of players and NPC soldiers, the vanguard of the demon army quickly began to falter, its lines were constantly torn apart and broken, and it was forced to retreat.

However, the demons also possess a large number of elite troops and strange and bizarre demonic arts and supernatural abilities.

Hordes of 'filth spreaders', like huge, rotten blobs of pus floating in the air, moved slowly, constantly spewing thick green plague gas from their pores, creating large areas of death fog in the allied forces' ranks.

Then, lurking underground, the 'ground-penetrating assassins' suddenly shot out rows of incredibly sharp, pale bone spikes from the ground without warning, piercing and felling large sections of the steadily advancing Allied infantry formations, causing horrific damage.

There are also the 'tooth cutters' who move with lightning speed and whose arms transform into giant bone blades. Like highly efficient life harvesters, they slash and spin wildly through the crowd with their terrifying speed and sharp blades, leaving limbs and broken pieces flying everywhere they go.

Even more sinister are the 'demonic spellcasters' hidden behind the demon army, chanting blasphemous incantations and unleashing all sorts of bizarre and insidious evil magic. They might cast down auras of curses that weaken morale, spread venomous spores that cause flesh to rot, or summon twisted shadow tentacles to entangle the allied forces, causing great casualties.

However, the allied forces' high-end combat power was not merely for show. Soon, with the formal participation of several True Immortals such as Qingfeng, Mingyue, Xiaoyue, and Longhua, these troublesome demonic arts and evil spells were all restrained and broken.

Master Qingfeng, holding a whisk, summoned a howling wind that easily dispersed and disintegrated the pervasive poisonous mist and miasma.

The sword box behind Master Mingyue opened, and he made a sword incantation, shooting out a sky full of sword energy, accurately shooting down the flying monsters in the sky that were trying to throw attacks or spread plagues.

Master Xiaoyue personally led his elite troops, brazenly charging into the heart of the demon army, frantically disrupting the enemy's formation.

Master Longhua transformed into a golden dragon, surrounded by golden light, and flew over the battlefield, summoning thunder from the heavens. Thick bolts of lightning struck the area where the demons gathered like divine punishment, unleashing a comprehensive and powerful magical suppression.

Looking down at the vast battlefield below, where all forces were unleashed, spells and swords flew together, and the battlefield was filled with the aesthetics of power and death, Xiao Jie couldn't help but sigh in his heart—what an epic battle!
He himself did not participate in the battle directly. Now that he has reached the maximum level, killing these ordinary monsters and elites will not give him any experience. Although they may drop some equipment, given his current perspective and needs, that equipment is really not attractive anymore. It would be better to leave it for other players who need it more.

His attention was focused more on his companions. At that moment, Wentian Wuji, Anran, Haomie, Deidara, and four others formed a formidable squad, fighting bravely in a corner of the allied forces' lines.

In just a few days, these teammates had all improved considerably. Moreover, having lived two lives, their combat experience and awareness far surpassed that of ordinary people, and their professional skills were exceptionally high. Although their levels were only in the twenties, their combat abilities and teamwork were far superior to many ordinary players in their thirties or forties. Furthermore, with Xiao Jie's pre-arranged clones, possessing a portion of his power, secretly watching over them from a distance, there was no need to worry about them encountering any fatal danger.

"Look! There's movement in the core area behind the demon army! Those demon masters have finally decided to make their move!" Su Zhiqing, with her sharp eyes, suddenly pointed to the far end of the battlefield and said.

Sure enough, everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that in the chaotic and massive rear formation of the demon army, seven huge battle banners of different shapes, but all exuding soaring demonic energy and ominous light, slowly rose up and fluttered in the turbid air.

"Huh? Why are there still seven?" Xiao Jie was slightly taken aback. "I clearly killed Mingyuan King and Xiongya Shitian before."

But then it dawned on him: "That's right, this is, after all, a large-scale world event orchestrated by the system. It can't be that during the final battle, two of the promised seven world bosses are inexplicably missing; that would greatly diminish the event's completeness and challenge. This is most likely because the system rules automatically refreshed and replenished the number of bosses to maintain the event's flow." Of course, it's also possible that the mysterious Demon Star Tower master used his power to temporarily promote or create new masters to fill the vacancies.

At the same time that the seven monstrous talents appeared, the elite player teams in various parts of the allied forces immediately sprang into action.

In the Dragon Soaring Guild's command channel, Dragon Soaring Across the World solemnly announced, "Ah Fu, the target has appeared. Prepare to move out according to the plan!"

In a relatively calm area along the Allied Forces front, the Pantheon's experts had already gathered.

The tasteless old cat, eager to try, said, "Brother Heavenly Demon, the monstrous master has appeared, shall we attack?"

The Divine Calculator Heavenly Demon calmly replied, "Of course! The Heavenly Venerable has already reached an agreement with that Hidden Moon Wind, and he will no longer deliberately target us. This time, we must concentrate our forces and take down a world boss and its loot!"

On the left flank of the allied forces, in a line formed by the former surrendered troops of the Sun Heaven Kingdom, Feng Lin Huo Shan excitedly asked the Supreme Emperor beside him, "Boss, the Demon Lord has appeared!" The Supreme Emperor replied with high spirits, "I saw it! All units, pay attention, everyone be on your guard! Today we must take down one of them! Huo Shan, if you get another ascension item this time, it's yours to use!"

Top player teams, elite groups of large guilds, and even some temporarily united individual experts scattered throughout the Allied Forces are now like sharks smelling blood, gathering and mobilizing one after another. Their goal is highly consistent—the seven newly appeared monstrous masters, world bosses, who represent huge amounts of merit, rare drops, and a slim hope of "ascension"!

Everyone closely linked Xiao Jie's successful ascension to his team's defeat of the world boss during the last world event, and his suspected acquisition of ascension items.

With this example of a celestial being, everyone wants to replicate it.

The allure of becoming an immortal is far more tempting than any other benefit.

What's more, the even more direct and tempting opportunity of becoming a "disciple of an immortal" is right before them. To gain massive amounts of merit to boost their rankings, and for that elusive yet irresistible possibility of "ascension," all the self-proclaimed skilled players are now giving it their all!

Soon, seven monstrous beings, each with a unique form but exuding terrifying power, arrived at the front lines and personally joined the battle. With the addition of these seven powerful world bosses, the previously declining monstrous forces were instantly revitalized, their morale soaring and temporarily reversing the disadvantage on some fronts.

These seven monstrous talents are extremely powerful. Even the two newly promoted ones, used to fill in the gaps, have attribute templates and skill mechanisms that are by no means something that an ordinary player team can easily contend with.

Fortunately, the allied forces were well-prepared and had a strong army. The players, however, were not in a hurry to go up and take the hits. Having had experience with world events before, everyone knew that world bosses were not easy to deal with, and one could easily be killed. Therefore, it was natural to let the NPCs be the cannon fodder first.

As the NPC soldiers in the front row fell in droves under the terrifying attacks of the world boss, turning into white light and disappearing, more soldiers immediately stepped forward fearlessly under the command of their generals and driven by a sense of honor. They used their flesh and blood to build a defensive line, struggling to hold off the boss's advance and creating opportunities and environments for the elite player teams behind them to deal damage.

Xiao Jie's gaze swept across the battlefield, and he suddenly noticed that the team of ten people, including Wen Tian Wuji, An Ran, and Hao Mie, after a fierce battle of clearing the field and reaping the monsters, had also tacitly adjusted their direction and locked onto a relatively "slender" one who seemed to be a newly promoted monstrous master - [Rotten Insect Clan · Netherworld King].

"Huh? So confident?" Xiao Jie was a little surprised. "With an average level of only twenty-something, you dare to directly challenge the world boss? Even with the experience from your previous life and my clone as backup, isn't this level-crossing challenge a bit too difficult?"

He hesitated for a moment, his fingers twitching slightly, but ultimately suppressed the urge to act. "If they needed my help, they would have definitely let me know beforehand. Since they haven't asked, it means they want to rely on their own strength and teamwork to try and take the boss's loot."

Xiao Jie understood. "Fortune favors the bold, and true breakthroughs in strength often occur under extreme pressure, on the brink of life and death. Fine, let them have their fun. Even if they are wiped out, I have a way to help them reincarnate and be resurrected. Accumulating this kind of high-risk, high-reward combat experience is crucial for their future growth."

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Pantheon elite team, composed of Divine Calculator Heavenly Demon, Unrefined Old Cat, One-Punch Man, and several other unfamiliar experts with impressive auras and levels above 40, successfully locked onto and surrounded another monstrous master—[Abyss Clan·Aoguzui].

Xiao Jie glanced at it and then paid no further attention. Since he had promised the Celestial Venerable that he wouldn't deliberately cause them trouble, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word and trip them up at this time. However, if these guys were not strong enough and encountered danger while attacking the BOSS, he had no intention of intervening to help them.

The other several demonic masters were quickly "divided up" by various forces.

Leveraging its massive size and resources, the Dragon Soaring Guild directly divided its forces to surround the two bosses: [Ape Extinction Clan - Ape Demon King] and [Rending Feather Clan - Howling Wing King]. Their tactics were clear: first, they dispatched a large number of NPC soldiers to wear down the bosses' skills and health, figuring out their attack patterns; then, their elite mage team, trained within the guild, focused ranged fire and interrupted key skills; finally, a few top-tier players, including Hong Fu Qi Tian, ​​seized the opportunity to finish off the remaining bosses, ensuring the final blow and the main credit went to their own members.

Meanwhile, the individual experts without the backing of large guilds and the small and medium-sized guilds spontaneously united to form a temporary alliance, barely managing to surround the remaining [Heart-Stealing Clan - Venerable of Delusions]. Although their coordination was somewhat chaotic, they managed to fight back and forth thanks to their numerical advantage.

However, none of these teams can match the high profile and dazzling presence of Supreme Emperor.

"Roar--!"

A deafening dragon roar echoed across the battlefield, and a majestic, golden five-clawed dragon suddenly soared into the air, heading straight for the last and most ferocious-looking [Bucktooth Clan - Newly Appointed Master - Ferocious Fiend].

The Supreme Emperor actually chose to engage in a direct, one-on-one battle!
The supreme emperor, in the form of a divine dragon, spewed forth rolling golden divine lightning, while the ferocious lord wielded its distorted limbs, unleashing violent and filthy shadow shockwaves. In an instant, the clash between these two colossal beings caused the earth to tremble and the terrifying aftershocks of the battle to transform a vast area into a death zone, untouched by the living. Both demons and allied soldiers instinctively distanced themselves from that area.

Only Fenglin Huoshan led a small number of the original core experts of the Sun Heaven Kingdom to the rear to provide support for their leader at any time, but it seemed that there was no need for them.

"I must say, in terms of destructive power and momentum in direct combat, the Supreme Emperor in his dragon form is not much inferior to an immortal of the same level," Xiao Jie objectively commented.

Seeing this, Lin Xuance couldn't help but smile and ask, "Fellow Daoist Suifeng, seeing your companions and heroes from all sides fighting so hard, aren't you really going to join in and stretch your muscles?"

Xiao Jie shook his head and said calmly, "No. Since you fellow Daoists intend to select talented individuals from among the returning cultivators to inherit the Dao lineage, then in this war that determines destiny and the future, it is only right that they personally experience the pressure between life and death, and demonstrate their potential, character, and strength."

If we were to intervene rashly, we would be defeating the purpose of the assessment.

Of course, there was something else he didn't say aloud: 'Besides, I have no experience from fighting monsters right now, and I don't even care about the equipment, so attacking would be a complete waste of my time.'

The situation on the battlefield was constantly changing. The first demonic master to be successfully killed was [Abyss Clan - Claw-Holding Beak]. The Pantheon's elite squad was indeed formidable, with top-tier skills and equipment. They ended the battle in less than five minutes, successfully securing the first kill.

Immediately afterward, the [Rotten Insect Clan - Netherworld King], under the exquisite array coordination and relentless skill bursts of Wentian Wuji and the others, let out a mournful howl of unwillingness, and its massive body crashed to the ground. Xiao Jie looked at his companions, all of them injured and panting, but their faces were filled with excited and proud smiles, and he felt quite gratified.

This seemed to trigger a chain reaction, and one after another, the remaining demonic masters were defeated one by one under the relentless attacks of the player team.

When the last monstrous lord—the [Ferocious Fang Clan] who had fought fiercely against the Supreme Emperor—let out a desperate roar and was completely devoured by the golden dragon breath and turned to ashes, the monstrous army, whose morale had already been low and which was in a state of decline due to the successive falls of its leaders, saw its last pillar of support completely collapse.

Like an avalanche, the massive demon army instantly lost all organization and fighting spirit, and like headless flies, began to scatter and flee in all directions like a tide.

Just then, a system announcement rang in the ears of every player:

[World Announcement: The decisive battle in Canglin has come to an end! With the seven demonic masters successively defeated, the demonic army that ravaged Canglin Prefecture has lost its core command and fighting spirit, and has suffered a complete rout! The allied forces have achieved a glorious victory! All players who participated in the [Final Battle of Destiny] event will receive corresponding rewards based on their contributions! The restoration of Canglin Prefecture is just around the corner!]

With the official end of the "Final Battle of Destiny" event, the "Salvation Merit" ranking list, which had lasted for several days, was instantly locked, and the data no longer changed.

The fate of the ten "Immortal Disciple" slots that had captivated countless players was finally decided at this moment.

(End of this chapter)