Chapter 210: Massive menstrual pain!

Meanwhile, Bo Yue’s forehead was covered in sweat.

This is bad.

Li Qi, he lied to him!

He said it was an ownerless Mountain and River Grand Formation, so why was someone trying to snatch it?

Bo Yue prided himself on his quick mind, excellent calculations, and a superb Legacy, so he wasn’t afraid. Even if the opponent was an Eighth-Rank, he felt he could easily take them down.

Li Qi’s intelligence report said that all Seventh-Rank Cultivators would be held back by him.

That fellow! Detestable!

However, it was too late to say anything now.

The most urgent task was to hold on.

The battle began.

Almost visibly, two different wills began to spread throughout Guangyang.

Animals, oblivious to the conflict, felt a tingling sensation in their spines, their fur standing on end, as if the mountains and forests beneath their feet had suddenly gained their own consciousness.

The woodcutters in the mountains also woke up suddenly. They felt as if the earth was moving, but in reality, it seemed not to be?

Many woodcutters took out their water skins to observe if the water surface was trembling.

The result was no, the earth was still stable, but… why did it feel like it was moving?

Woodcutters and hunters who frequently entered the mountains were all somewhat puzzled.

And Li Zhufang, as the temporary Mountain and Water Deities , experienced it even more clearly.

All the Di Qi (Earthly Qi), which were the Mountain and Water Deities and Water Gods, could feel that the power they contributed, which should have gathered into one body and converged with the help of the Mountain and River Grand Formation, then gathered in the hands of the person presiding over the formation and transported to the corresponding places, transforming into various different spells.

But at this moment, it was as if a giant’s left hand and right hand were not listening to each other and began to fight.

The result was that the Mountain and River Grand Formation was collapsing.

The intense infighting caused the Earthly Qi to uncontrollably churn.

If this continued, the Mountain and River Grand Formation would quickly dismantle itself.

This was probably the opponent’s plan; he wasn’t preparing to control this great formation, but to destroy it!

As long as the Mountain and River Grand Formation was destroyed, no one in Guangyang would be able to stop Chan Zhi.

He could easily take down an Eighth-Rank, but what about a Seventh-Rank?

If a Seventh-Rank specialized in sacrifice, he would probably lose very quickly, right?

No matter how much of a Genius, there was still a hardware gap.

In a battle of who could seize more Mountain and Water Deities nodes, combat power was not the most important; calculation speed was.

However, with too large a Realm gap, there would be a difference in computing power between the two sides.

A Seventh-Rank Cultivator’s Inner World was stronger, and their brain’s operating speed would also be faster.

In other words, the opponent’s computing power completely overwhelmed Bo Yue.

It was like a supercomputer battling a regular computer.

It was a qualitative difference.

“However… there’s still a chance,” Bo Yue gritted his teeth.

As the Young Master of Shaman God Mountain, he was a true Son of Heaven.

Unlike Li Qi, who had been left to grow on his own, he had always received the highest quality education.

Therefore, he understood what the word ‘Genius’ truly represented.

Cleverness and wisdom.

These two things have always been separate matters.

A person can be very clever, learning things quickly, remembering everything at a glance, and having unparalleled mental calculation speed, but that has nothing to do with wisdom.

A computer can calculate countless arithmetic operations in an instant, but it cannot invent calculus.

Genius represents wisdom!

Root bone, or the brain’s computing power, physical talent, even Innate Dao Resonance, and even Bloodline and race, can all be easily changed!

As long as there are enough Heaven And Earth Treasures, one can improve their root bone, and many rituals can change one’s Bloodline.

Even if there are truly unchangeable flaws, one can simply reincarnate, with a Great Shaman personally protecting them, ensuring they are reborn with the best possible talent.

Those are all external things.

But wisdom alone belongs to oneself!

All Great Shamanes selecting Disciples fundamentally don’t care about Innate Saint Bodies or Innate Dao Resonance; those can be easily given Acquired by Shaman God Mountain, and forcibly reversing Acquired to Innate is not a problem.

Those are all superficial.

Wisdom, or rather, the way of thinking, is always the first standard for a Genius; this is the unchangeable Innate talent.

In other words—

If computing power isn’t enough, then I’ll compete with you on algorithms!

If the current algorithm isn’t enough, I’ll write a new one on the spot!

Bo Yue’s heart hardened. Even if the opponent was a Seventh-Rank, it was clear that he could only rely on brute force computing power. He had already sensed that this person was completely ignorant of sacrifice and the梳理山 water veins.

He was the expert!

Then, a Ninth-Rank Cultivator overturning a Seventh-Rank Cultivator would happen today!

— — — — — — — — — —

On the front lines, Chan Zhi unleashed incredibly powerful combat capabilities!

With a full-power burst at the cost of his cultivation, the Rat King alone couldn’t hold him back!

Calamity descended upon this place!

The beings of the Hungry Ghost Path, driven by hunger and thirst, devoured everything, whether it was soil, rocks, or the glassy ground below, and any fortunate surviving life forms were all accepted without refusal!

The beings of the Asura Path, filled with murderous intent, covered by various thickets of ignorance, pursued illusory Dao and inverted actions, followed Demonic Dao enemies, clung to various desires and moved, even beginning to slaughter each other, but more of them spread in all directions!

They wanted women, wealth, to kill everything, to plunder everything. The entire Guangyang was their target, and they would even continuously spread outwards!

The beings of the Beast Path, in ignorant darkness, suffered the pain of decapitation and various sufferings in evil Realms, bewildered and without wisdom or knowledge, rushing wildly in all directions following their instincts, but because of their immense numbers, they formed an overwhelming force.

These Beast Path beings continuously died, turning into flesh and blood, their Spirit Souls wailing endlessly, becoming food for the Hungry Ghost Path and Asura Path, and at the same time replenishing Chan Zhi’s consumption!

Linked together, they not only possessed unparalleled spreading ability but also could replenish their own consumption.

A great black wind blew! Those caught in it instantly turned into bone and flesh pulp.

Hot sand swirled, flames billowed.

Countless hungry ghosts and Asura walked among them, rushing in all directions.

Darkness and terror descended upon this place.

The Rat King’s fur stood on end, and he fled repeatedly!

He didn’t want to fight Chan Zhi to the death!

However, Chan Zhi did not want to let him go.

He sat down cross-legged.

Then, the sound of chanting emerged.

“All beings in all worlds, those born must die.”

“Though life is immeasurable, it must have an end.”

“The wheel of suffering is endless, flowing without rest.”

“Fearful evils, old age, sickness, death, decay, and vexation.”

“This body is a collection of suffering, everything is impure.”

“Severing all entanglements forever, today I enter Nirvana.”

Chan Zhi opened his eyes, his face distorted, but with a benevolent tone, he said to the Rat King, “As we’ve known each other, I shall send the Rat King into Nirvana, forever severing entanglements and freeing him from the suffering of life.”

The Rat King was startled, but he gritted his teeth and forced a smile: “Old monk, you’re fighting for your life, so how could I possibly confront you head-on? Anyway, someone else will kill you! I just need to hold you back!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Rat King burrowed underground, avoiding the calamity.

Chan Zhi, however, shook his head and sighed, “A rat…”

After speaking, he no longer paid attention to the Rat King. Instead, while maintaining the great gate, he changed direction, forcing most of the Asura and hungry ghost crowds to leave this place and advance a thousand miles away!

He had vaguely sensed that the person presiding over the Mountain and River Grand Formation was there!

Although the Guangyang Sima’s Puppet had not entered the battlefield, as his reserve force, it indeed produced a miraculous effect, blocking Li Qi’s killing move.

Since that was the case, the victory was already set.

Kill that person.

Cut off Li Qi’s last hope.

However, at this moment.

Chan Zhi saw a cloud of Qi rising not far away, on his unavoidable path, seemingly preparing to stop him.

That Qi, spirited and vigorous, with green wisps hanging down, illuminating the nine directions, its sharp edge extending five hundred feet, the azure sky lush and dense, its radiating brilliance insightful, subtly forming the shape of an Auspicious Beast.

What Auspicious Beast was it?

The benevolent beast that reflected all ghosts, the White Rhinoceros.

Under the White Rhinoceros Army’s military banner, an Eighth-Rank Cultivator stood not far away, watching the surging hungry ghosts, Asura, and beastly beings.

He sighed, “That Mr. Li Qi is truly prescient. He commanded us to station here in advance, and sure enough, that demon monk really came this way. I don’t know how he calculated it.”

Beside this Eighth-Rank Dao Resonance, the White Rhinoceros Army’s Deputy Dao Resonance, the one who often communicated with Li Qi, looked at the Dao Resonance with concern: “Dao Resonance, you have just been released from prison… please be careful with your body.”

As it turned out, this person was Lie Kedi, the Dao Resonance of the White Rhinoceros Army who had been imprisoned!

It was unknown when Li Qi had managed to get this person out, and besides him, there seemed to be other legions around, totaling about twenty to thirty thousand soldier.

Lie Kedi waved his hand, indicating that he was fine. Then, he gripped the military banner and slammed it onto the ground.

A thud echoed all around.

All the White Rhinoceros Army soldier immediately stood solemnly, awaiting the Dao Resonance’s orders.

Lie Kedi held the military banner and said faintly:

“Mr. Li Qi and Mr. Zhang Lan have already led the charge. Now, as an ambush, we must block that demon monk’s path. There is no need to worry; the Seventh-Rank Rat King will block the Seventh-Rank attacks for us. We are to fight the hungry ghosts and Asura.”

“This battle is not only to repay the kindness of Mr. Li Qi and Mr. Zhang Lan, but also for the entire Guangyang. If we don’t stop this villain, Guangyang will surely suffer a great catastrophe!”

“Gentlemen, are you willing to die with me!?”

The soldier drew their swords and struck their spears, shouting in unison: “Long live the Dao Resonance!”

“Long live!”

The shouts echoed, the White Rhinoceros Army banner fluttered, condensing into military Qi, circling the sky, forming a brilliant light.

The Guangyang soldier were going to halt the steps of a Seventh-Rank.

Just over a month ago, the Deputy Dao Resonance of the White Rhinoceros Army had disobeyed orders, and he had said so then. (See Chapter 186)

Thirty years ago, there was a great bandit in Guangyang named Bo Yue, who, relying on his accumulated wealth and commanding the populace of a prefecture, raised an army to invade the capital. No one could stop him, and he intended to offer his territory to the Swallowing Heaven Demon Nest.

Lie Kedi, with a rallying cry, fought the bandit, sacrificing his family and life, holding back Bandit Bo for ten days until the Lilim Country Lord arrived, finally stopping the great disaster.

Recalling these things, Lie Kedi looked up at the great terror in the sky.

The hungry ghosts and Asura that came carried bitter and sour suffering, wailing and lamenting, with myriad poisons arriving, a terrifying Hell, descending upon this place.

Stopping the steps of a Seventh-Rank Cultivator.

He had done it thirty years ago.

And now, he would do it again.

Thus, he slammed the military banner again, mustered his Qi and blood, and roared:

“Command! Form ranks! Engage the enemy!”

— — — — — — — — — — — —

Just a few minutes ago.

In the Five-Tiered Pagoda, the true mastermind, the hidden hand behind everything, Mr. Li Qi, was sitting on the first floor of the Five-Tiered Pagoda, watching the Arhats subdue demons.

Here, one hundred and eight Arhat statues, corresponding to the one hundred and eight Demonic Overlord statues they suppressed, were flashing and reflecting each other.

The Arhat statues and the Demonic Overlord statues formed a perfect balance.

Once a Demonic Overlord showed signs of going berserk, the Arhat statues would increase their power to maintain this balance.

Chan Zhi maintained this balance with ease.

Although Li Qi didn’t know the situation of the battle outside, he could easily judge that this monk was far from reaching his limit or running out of strength.

Although he didn’t know the battle situation outside, everything that needed to be arranged had been arranged.

With human efforts complete, the rest was up to fate.

Actually, Li Qi also wanted to observe the battle, but his Divided Soul was a golden body forged from incense Qi, as fragile as paper. Speaking was fine, but trying to get close to the battlefield to observe was impossible; he would be blown away like dust if he got even slightly close.

So he had no idea what was happening outside from beginning to end, nor how it was unfolding.

However, observing from the Pagoda, Chan Zhi still retained more than half of his power to maintain the balance between Buddha and demon.

Chan Zhi was afraid, and at the same time, he was wary of Li Qi.

This Five-Tiered Pagoda was the foundation of his Dao attainment.

When it reached the Seven-Tiered Pagoda, that would be the time he attained the Sixth-Rank Dao.

In other words, this Pagoda was more important than his heart.

He had set up an extreme amount of defenses here to guard its safety, and he even lived here most of the time, fearing that something might happen to it.

There was even a strange wisp of Qi here.

Through the True Knowledge Dao Resonance, he could feel that the essence of that wisp of Qi was no less than the Great Blessing Divine Qi within his own body.

Presumably, that was Chan Zhi’s trump card. After all, he was also a Disciple of a great sect, and he had cultivated to the Seventh-Rank; it was normal for elders to bestow protective trump cards upon him.

He didn’t even take it out, but kept it here as a guardian.

That is to say, he would even find it difficult to use the Great Blessing Divine Qi to break his Dao foundation.

Hmm, well defended.

As expected of a demon monk who could easily suppress a prefecture, everything was done just right. The opponent was not an ordinary person either, but someone with remarkable cunning and wisdom.

But from this person’s layout, one could see many things. Deducing backward from the currently known information, it was easy to come to a conclusion.

Chan Zhi had been eyeing Li Qi for a long time.

During the half-year Li Qi spent traveling,

However, after all the calculations, Chan Zhi was still one step behind.

Chan Zhi missed one point.

Li Qi was lucky; he had a wisp of Heavenly Demon’s Dao Resonance.

When Li Qi first obtained this Dao Resonance, he tried it out. This thing… could easily make all demonic thoughtss submit and become ineffective.

Originally, without this thing, Li Qi’s idea was to throw out all the Great Blessing Divine Qi and suppress Chan Zhi’s trump card with sheer numbers.

However, now, he had a better method, though it carried some risks.

Clutching this wisp of Dao Resonance, Li Qi waited silently.

He waited for a long time.

He saw the Arhat statues and Demonic Overlord statues continuously growing.

Sometimes the demon was a foot taller, sometimes the Buddha was a foot taller, but overall, a balance was maintained, and Chan Zhi always held back some power to maintain it.

After a full hour and two quarters of an hour, the intensity of the battle finally reached a Peak.

Because Li Qi saw that Chan Zhi was finally pushed to his limit, throwing all his power into it!

Now!

The Dao Resonance unfolded, suppressing the demonic thoughtss!

The demonic thoughtss dissipated, but all of Chan Zhi’s Buddha thoughts remained as they were.

On the first floor of the Pagoda, the Arhat statues instantly became incredibly tall, while the Demonic Overlord statues directly shrank to the size of a grain of rice.

The balance between Buddha and demon was broken!