The vast valley was filled with Spiritual Light, countless figures of Spiritual Soldiers looming within.
Liu Bai followed behind the members of the Illusory Moon Pavilion, standing atop the mountain as he overlooked the scene below.
"This... there are a bit too many." Hua Zinan's expression changed slightly as he muttered under his breath.
At this moment, Yue Qing's beautiful face was filled with solemnity as she said softly, "There are indeed many. Otherwise, we would not have troubled you and Junior Brother Liu Bai. But there is no need to worry. Our Illusory Moon Pavilion is not the only one who knows of this place. Right now, there are many others hidden nearby."
Hearing this, both Liu Bai and Hua Zi'nan were taken aback. Only after carefully sensing did they realize faint fluctuations on the two mountains opposite them. Clearly, others had already concealed themselves there.
This scene also served as a reminder for Liu Bai.
Although his combat strength was formidable even without raising his cultivation, the weakness of his current level was his Spiritual Perception. The strength of one's spirit grows along with cultivation, and only with a powerful spirit can Spiritual Sense become sharper.
"It seems we can only wait." After seeing the situation clearly, Liu Bai could not help but speak. "With our current strength, if we were to recklessly charge down now, we would be annihilated by Spiritual Light before even seeing the Spiritual King. In the end, we would only become stepping stones for others."
Everyone nodded. Facing such a massive number of Spiritual Soldiers, even a Heaven Completion Realm expert would not have an easy time. As for them, it would certainly be a dead end.
As time passed, more and more figures began to reveal themselves. Unlike before, these people no longer bothered to hide, instead standing openly in groups in the sky while vigilantly watching their surroundings.
Liu Bai's group remained still, as did the two hidden parties on the mountains. Clearly, all had made up their minds to play the fisherman.
In this tense atmosphere where the valley sky grew more charged by the moment, the auras of these people finally drew a reaction from the Spiritual Soldiers below.
From the endless sea of Spiritual Light, colossal figures dozens of zhang tall began to emerge. They raised their heads and let out beast-like roars toward the heavens.
"Spiritual Generals! So many Spiritual Generals!"
Even Liu Bai's expression changed at this sight.
These Spiritual Generals all possessed Heaven Transformation Realm strength. So many gathered together meant that even a Heaven Completion Realm expert might fall here.
"Fortunately, we did not rush in earlier…" Hua Zinan wiped imaginary sweat from his forehead, his face filled with relief.
Clearly, this Spiritual Soldier settlement had exceeded their expectations. Such a vast Spiritual Soldier tribe with a Spiritual King overseeing it was undoubtedly one of the strongest forces within the Spiritual Light World.
Roar!
Suddenly, a violent aura erupted from the ground, spreading its terrifying pressure in all directions.
The Spiritual Light surged, and from within stepped a giant a hundred zhang tall. It roared toward the heavens.
That figure's body was covered in crystalline stones, like a thick suit of crystal armor enveloping it. Though it stood silently, it exuded the majesty of a sovereign, an emperor of this domain.
"That is... the Spiritual King?"
Liu Bai and the others stared solemnly at the enormous figure. The terrifying Spiritual Energy fluctuations spreading from its body made everyone's hearts tremble violently.
Yet along with fear came excitement. The appearance of the Spiritual King was like a stimulant injected into their hearts, igniting fervent gazes that all locked onto that colossal figure.
"The Spiritual King has appeared. Everyone, strike quickly. If we seize this Spiritual Light, our Spiritual Light Baptism will be perfect!"
"Attack!"
With sudden shouts, countless figures erupted forth, charging down toward the vast Spiritual Light valley below like locusts.
Many of them knew they did not have the qualifications to covet the Spiritual King. But the Spiritual Light here was dozens, even hundreds of times greater than elsewhere. As long as they could secure even a portion, they would return with immense gains.
At this moment, Liu Bai and Yue Qing both turned in shock toward Hua Zinan. It was he who had just shouted for everyone to charge.
"What are you looking at me for? They were going to act anyway. I only gave them a little encouragement…" Hua Zi'nan spread his hands innocently.
Liu Bai could not help but laugh. Truly an interesting character. And the fact that he had managed to trick so many with his painting as voice transmission meant he could not be underestimated.
"Let us move as well. Remember, our target is the Spiritual King. We must carve a path through." Yue Qing looked at the two of them as she spoke.
Clearly, only the three of them could deal with the Spiritual King. As for Hong Xiao and the others, they would never even reach the Spiritual King before being blocked.
Meanwhile, on one of the other mountains, a young man clad in battle armor watched Liu Bai's group. His expression calm, he said faintly, "Move."
The next instant, his figure turned into a streak of light as he charged forth.
Boom!
Within the boundless Spiritual Light, deafening thunder roared. Countless golden bolts of lightning spread wildly, and every Spiritual Soldier that came into contact with them instantly disintegrated, vanishing from the world.
The Perfect-tier Five Elements Divine Lightning granted Liu Bai unparalleled ability in clearing Spiritual Soldiers. Among them, he favored the most forceful Golden Lightning.
With a single strike, dozens of colossal Spiritual Soldiers were destroyed. This sight startled Hua Zinan and Yue Qing.
"What terrifying lightning arts!"
One had to know that these Spiritual Soldiers possessed Heaven Fusion Realm strength, yet before Liu Bai's Golden Lightning they could not withstand even a single breath before being erased. Did that not mean Liu Bai could annihilate Heaven Fusion Realm experts with a single blow?
This was overly monstrous.
Although Yue Qing had heard from Chu Lin that Liu Bai's strength was extraordinary, she had not expected it to be this overwhelming.
Moreover, was he not a Spiritual Array Master? How could he also wield such frightening lightning arts? Where did he find the time to master so much?
No one would give her an answer.
The only thing she knew now was that seeking out Liu Bai had been absolutely correct.
For the sake of his experience points, Liu Bai naturally did not hold back. Thunder and lightning swept wildly, forcefully carving a bloody path through the endless Spiritual Soldiers.
Watching Liu Bai slaughter all before him, Hua Zinan's chest was stirred with heroic spirit. He laughed loudly and shouted, "Hahaha! Junior Brother Liu Bai, rest for a moment. Allow me, Hua Zinan, to show my means!"
After all, they still needed Liu Bai to set up arrays later. He dared not let him expend too much Spiritual Energy now.
As he finished speaking, Hua Zinan's brush swept out. A giant earth dragon suddenly erupted from the ground, lifting the three of them onto its back as it barreled straight toward the Spiritual Soldier encampment's heart.
"Hahaha! Junior Brother Liu Bai, how about my Earth Dragon Escape technique?"
Watching the earth dragon beneath their feet rampage, crushing Spiritual Soldiers left and right, Hua Zinan proudly asked.
"Not bad, not bad. Quite a marvelous art." Liu Bai casually flicked out a strand of lightning to finish off a Spiritual Soldier the earth dragon had injured, offering repeated praise.
Since someone else was willing to open the way, it naturally saved him some effort. Moreover, riding atop the earth dragon did not hinder him from reaping wounded foes. Why not take advantage?
As he spoke, Liu Bai took a glance at his attribute panel. Seeing his experience points rise at a rapid pace, his smile grew even broader.
"Already over four hundred thousand experience. Once this battle ends, the experience points might just explode the scale!"
Liu Bai's sudden joy was naturally noticed by Yue Qing standing beside him. But recalling what Liu Bai had said before, that his cultivation method could absorb Spiritual Light while killing Spiritual Soldiers, and thinking of how he had just slaughtered countless enemies with lightning, she immediately understood that he must have gained an enormous amount.
Yet why did his aura not seem to change at all?
Liu Bai, who had been feeling elated, suddenly noticed the puzzled expression on Yue Qing's face. His heart skipped a beat.
"This is bad. This woman must be suspicious of me…"
They say that one lie requires countless other lies to cover it. It seemed that Liu Bai had fallen into the same predicament.
However, his situation was simple.
After a moment's thought, Liu Bai directly allocated sixty thousand experience points to his Five Elements Divine Light Technique.
From the peak of the Heaven Fusion Realm to the Heaven Transformation Realm required seventy thousand experience points. After allocating sixty thousand points, although his cultivation had not yet broken through, his aura had grown considerably stronger, surpassing those on the Half-Step Heaven Transformation Realm and seeming capable of breaking through at any moment.
Seeing this, Yue Qing's delicate face displayed uncontrollable shock, yet it was consistent with what Liu Bai had described.
"What cultivation method is Liu Bai practicing to possess such a miraculous ability? To absorb in such a way, the level of this cultivation method must be extraordinarily high."
Yue Qing speculated silently, yet she no longer doubted Liu Bai's words.
Compared to a system she had never heard of, this absorption ability seemed far easier to accept.
The actions of Liu Bai and the others quickly drew attention, especially from those also interested in the Spiritual King. Seeing Liu Bai's rapid advance, they were filled with shock and anger.
"Who is that? How can someone be this strong?"
A youth in battle armor had just slain a Spiritual General with a single spear strike. Then he looked toward Liu Bai and the others riding the earth dragon and asked those beside him.
"Brother Fan, that boy using lightning seems to be this year's number one freshman, Liu Bai. The girl must be the Fairy Yue Qing of the Illusory Moon Pavilion. As for the other one, he looks unfamiliar…" Someone who recognized Liu Bai and Yue Qing quickly replied.
As for Hua Zinan, who had been absent for nearly two years, few could still recognize him.
"Yue Qing, Liu Bai? How did they end up together?" Wei Fan, the youth in armor, frowned.
At the same time, two more people approached.
"Brother Wei, it has been a while." One of them, a refined young man, greeted politely.
But the other beside him was hot-tempered and shouted, "Why the formalities when the situation is urgent? Brother Wei, the Illusory Moon Pavilion has already taken people to hunt the Spiritual King. If you do not want to return empty-handed, why not join forces with us?"
The refined youth was Luo Gu, ranked seventh on the Heavenly List, while the hot-tempered one was Xing Rui, ranked eighth.
Their strength and ranking were similar, but their personalities were entirely different. Normally, they could not stand each other, but this time, for the sake of the Spiritual King, they were willing to cooperate.
"Joining forces is fine, but how do we divide the Spiritual Light from the Spiritual King?" Wei Fan planted his spear into the ground, his eyes sharp as he looked at the two.
"That is premature to discuss. We will see how to divide it after the Spiritual King is defeated. At worst, we can rely on our own abilities afterward," Luo Gu said in a low voice.
"Yes! If the Spiritual Light falls into Yue Qing's hands first, we will have no chance!" Xing Rui echoed immediately.
Clearly, they had already agreed on this before coming.
Wei Fan squinted and glanced once more at the Spiritual King standing in the world. He nodded slightly and said calmly, "Fine. Then we shall join forces."
Wei Fan, after all, was fourth on the Heavenly List. Aside from the top three prodigies of the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy, he was the most outstanding figure. After Lin Zheng and others abandoned this Spirit Hunt, he was openly the strongest within the Spiritual Light World.
Seeing his agreement, Luo Gu and Xing Rui felt more confident. With their respective followers, the combined force would make it difficult even for the Spiritual King to resist.
After all, regardless of strength, the Spiritual King lacked intelligence.
The three top ten Heavenly List warriors advancing together increased their speed, heading straight toward the Spiritual King from another direction.
Liu Bai and Yue Qing on the earth dragon saw this and immediately grew solemn.
"Wei Fan, Luo Gu, and Xing Rui. They are cooperating. This will be troublesome," Yue Qing said, worry appearing on her delicate face.
Biting her lip, she looked at Liu Bai. "Junior Brother Liu Bai, the Spiritual Light from this Spiritual King is extremely important to me. I ask you to give your full strength. If you can help me obtain this Spiritual Light, I am willing to pay an additional one million Spiritual Values."
Liu Bai could not help but be surprised.
Although the Spiritual King's Spiritual Light was precious, it would not normally compel Yue Qing to offer such a price.
Moreover, while the Spiritual King was rare, there were still many in the Spiritual Light World. If this attempt failed, she could try elsewhere.
But since Yue Qing was willing to pay such a price, Liu Bai would not refuse.
He was also waiting to use Spiritual values to build his Innate Five Elements, so naturally, the more Spiritual values, the better.
"Senior Sister Yue Qing, rest assured. Since I have agreed to help, I will give my all."
His words sounded honorable, but for Spiritual Values, Liu Bai was indeed prepared to exert himself fully.
Meanwhile, Hua Zinan, controlling the earth dragon, wore a conflicted expression. Was it the right time to voice his own demands? Being ignored as a grown man felt rather frustrating.
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