Chapter 21: Leader Level

Fosha Emperor had a handsome face, a tall build, and naturally exuded dominance. But Liutong Emperor was extremely ugly, his body covered in thick green hide, with bulges all over. On one bulge atop his head grew a vertical eye, radiating endless evil charm. Any celestial or true immortal of weaker strength who merely glanced at him would be captivated by that evil eye.

"Follow me. Beware of Beiming and Kuafu, especially Beiming—his sword is very formidable." Fosha Emperor ordered.

"Yes."

Eight figures charged forward.

Ji Ning, riding the nine-horned lightning serpent high in the sky, glanced downward. His greatest worry was Buddha Tathagata, for he knew from Kong Xiu that Tathagata was currently under siege by two 'leader'-level mighty beings, both never seen before.

A leader-level mighty being was likely a Prime God. These beings came from the endless chaos, and Ji Ning could not predict their methods. Given time, Buddha Tathagata might be killed!

The alliance of the Escapes and the Ancient Ruins had added two leader-level beings...

The Nuwa camp could no longer afford losses!

"Scram." Ji Ning pointed from afar.

Instantly, in the surrounding heavens and earth, multicolored sword-light descended, dazzling and brilliant. Then countless strands of multicolored sword-light swirled together, condensing into nine multicolored divine swords that fell like nine bolts of lightning, striking toward Fosha Emperor and the other eight true gods and Dao Ancestors. The scene stunned the assembled mighty beings.

The third move of the Sword Heaven Seven Sword Forms—Heaven Sword Fall!

"Boom~~~" Layers of black light emerged around Fosha Emperor and the other eight, weakening the multicolored divine swords, barely blocking Ji Ning's attack.

"Beiming, these Ancient Ruins aliens have learned some powerful combined techniques. Be careful," Yu Ding Daoist sent a worried message from afar.

"Everyone be careful. We only need to tie down this Beiming," Fosha Emperor and the other seven were also startled. They hadn't even engaged Ji Ning in close combat yet, yet a single strike using only the power of multicolored sword-light was already so powerful. Fortunately, they had been taught by the Great Demon God Cixiu and could unite.

"This Beiming Sword Immortal is too arrogant. He comes alone against us. If he had joined forces with Kuafu, we might have had trouble," Liutong Emperor sneered. "With the formation taught by our master, hmph, this Beiming Sword Immortal can't do anything to us."

Whoosh.

Ji Ning halted in midair, frowning as he looked at the eight aliens before him.

Time was precious!

He was eager to go support Fuxi and rescue Tathagata! But now Yu Ding Daoist and the others were trapped here. With his nine-horned lightning serpent遁术, he could quickly bypass them, but Yu Ding and the others would be in trouble. Given time, they might even die here. Since that was the case, he would spend a little effort.

"Die!" Ji Ning transformed into a streak of light and charged.

"He didn't let Kuafu and the others out?" Liutong Emperor and Fosha Emperor were shocked. "This Ji Ning underestimates us too much. He's only powerful because of his sword-force; he hasn't even reached the Prime God level yet."

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two arms suddenly expanded, swelling to a thousand zhang in length, with multicolored sword-light gleaming at the fingertips.

"Fall." Liutong Emperor's evil vertical eye fixed on Ji Ning, sending an invisible force at him.

Ji Ning stared coldly at these aliens, completely unaffected. His soul, nurtured by his half-step Prime God body, was among the top three in the Three Realms! His heartforce was also at the fourth level! Moreover, he had learned the 'Heartforce Lock Soul' technique from Northrest World God; how could this innate bewitching art shake him? Even a hundred times stronger, it could not move Ji Ning.

The two expanded arms were like two spears!

Pfft! Pfft!

The layers of black light surrounding Fosha Emperor, Liutong Emperor, and the other eight were pierced by Ji Ning's palms! Though Fosha Emperor and the others felt Ji Ning's hands were still far away, the layers of protective black light before them had already been penetrated. The speed was too fast, far exceeding the speed of light.

Among the 'Brightmoon Sword Art' created by Ji Ning, which fused the essence of many sword techniques, the most terrifyingly penetrative move—Blooddrop Style!

Using the divine power of a half-step Prime God, Ji Ning executed this even more fearsome sword move. Its power was already at the peak of the Three Realms! Although Ji Ning's palms were only at the fifth level of Heartseize Hand, it was enough against these Ancient Ruins aliens.

"How is this possible!"

"No!"

Fosha Emperor, Liutong Emperor, and the other eight true gods and Dao Ancestors were utterly terrified. In their shock, their first instinct was to flee.

Instinctively, they wanted to escape!

"Whoosh~~~"

The two giant palms that had broken the formation closed like cymbals!

Like two massive dark clouds converging, Fosha Emperor and the other eight true gods and Dao Ancestors were filled with terror, even letting out shrill cries as they tried to flee. But how could their escape speed match the speed of Ji Ning's palms?

"Boom!!!"

The two giant palms clapped together in midair.

The eight true gods and Dao Ancestors were all reduced to ash, their true spirits extinguished.

"This, this, this..." In the distance, Yu Ding Daoist and the other seven true gods and Dao Ancestors of the Daoist school were stunned.

They had fought these aliens for so long and knew how tough that formation was; they still hadn't been able to break it. Yet Ji Ning, with just his palms, had broken the formation and even wiped out eight true gods and Dao Ancestors in a single move, including the troublesome Fosha Emperor and Liutong Emperor.

"Run!"

"Flee!"

"He's leader-level!"

"He's a Prime God!"

"Run!"

The other eight alien true gods and Dao Ancestors who had been harassing Yu Ding Daoist and the other seven were utterly terrified. Youji Emperor and Dongjiao Emperor lost all their usual composure, replaced by sheer panic.

"Run?" Ji Ning, who had just annihilated the eight true gods and Dao Ancestors, turned to look. Whoosh, he transformed into a black lightning serpent and pursued.

"Flee separately."

"Separate."

Without hesitation, Youji Emperor and the others didn't even dare to think of using the formation to resist. They immediately scattered in all directions, and the formation naturally dissolved.

Whoosh.

Ji Ning stopped, hovering in midair, watching the eight true gods and Dao Ancestors flee in all directions.

"Rise." Ji Ning pointed at the sky.

The heavens and earth darkened. In the vast space, strands of multicolored sword-light appeared, turning the entire world into a realm of multicolored sword-light. The fleeing Youji Emperor and the others showed looks of terror, especially Youji Emperor, who had once sent nine bug beasts to attack Ji Ning and had seen them die under this very move.

The dazzling multicolored sword-light, like a flower bud blooming, burst outward in all directions.

Beautiful, brilliant.

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft...

Under the slaughter move 'Sword Peacock,' six of the eight alien Dao Ancestors died instantly. Dongjiao Emperor held on for a moment, but a series of sword-light struck him, and he too turned to ash. Only Youji Emperor, skilled in defense, survived, though heavily wounded.

Pfft.

A black lightning serpent flashed.

Youji Emperor's head flew up, a trace of relief in his eyes.

The entire world fell silent.

All sixteen alien true gods and Dao Ancestors were dead! In the distance, Yu Ding Daoist, Red Essence, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, and the other true gods and Dao Ancestors stared blankly. Sixteen true gods and Dao Ancestors, all dead in a short time, a one-sided massacre. Such power could only mean one thing...

"Leader-level?" Old man Red Essence murmured.

The other six Dao Ancestors shuddered.

Leader?

They looked at the white-robed youth in midair. That seemingly ordinary youth—was he at the leader level?

"Beiming Sword Immortal? Reached the leader level?" Yu Ding Daoist still couldn't believe it. None of the seven could.

In their hearts, Ji Ning was a highly talented, lovelorn man. They even felt some sympathy for him. They knew of his growth and that his wife, Yu Wei, was a spy for the Escapes. During the war in the Chiming territory, her betrayal had nearly cost them the battle.

Moreover, the Three Realms knew that in the battle at Zhuolu Major World, the Black-robed Godking had personally crushed Yu Wei's true spirit. No one could forget Ji Ning's anguished roar of grief...

In their minds, they could only sigh: "A pitiful man, a genius, but unfortunately, the calamity has already come."

Many, including many mighty beings, thought this way.

Even Ji Ning's master, Bodhi, secretly regretted that Ji Ning was born too late. If he had been born a few years earlier, he might have had a chance to reach Houyi's level.

A pitiful man, a pity!

Faced with Ji Ning, many mighty beings felt this kind of pity and sympathy.