SWNOVELXO Chapter 45:
Chapter 45: Bloody Battle! Fierce Struggle!:
“Indeed, continuous battles have allowed her to harmonize more effectively with the Fearless Seal. It proves that early efforts in cultivation far outweigh compensating later.” Lu Ye observed Yue Hongling’s fight and gave his assessment.
[Ding ding ding…]
The system chimed with discontent.
It wanted Lu Ye to relish the emotional satisfaction of vengeance, yet here he was, philosophizing on the importance of early cultivation efforts. Would he perhaps have another epiphany?
As if responding to this thought, Lu Ye closed his eyes. A powerful suction force emerged from within him, pulling all surrounding spiritual energy into his body.
With a booming sound, his aura surged again, breaking through to the 9th stage Nascent Soul Realm.
He had indeed entered a state of enlightenment.
The system…
At that moment, the system couldn’t help but loathe those women even more.
The more indifferent Lu Ye appeared now, the deeper the wounds he must have suffered at some point.
To let go, to pick up again…
Such simple words were born from unimaginable scars and agonizing struggles.
…
“Kill!”
Yue Hongling grew fiercer with every fight. Her body was scorched, her blood-drenched clothes clung to her frame, and her eyes radiated intense killing intent and battle fervor.
Various seals flowed seamlessly from her hands—Fearless Seal, Mountain Crash Seal, Wind Draw Seal, Spirit Absorption Seal, Rebirth Seal, Strength Seal, Divine Light Seal…
She had mastered all eighty-one seals, a feat that could transform a cultivator into an invincible force.
Although Yue Hongling couldn’t yet unleash the full potential of all eighty-one Fearless Seals—not even half—her current strength was more than sufficient for this level of combat.
“Boom!”
A prodigy from the God Clan was sent flying, his chest caved in from the impact, his agony palpable.
However, golden light strands wrapped around him, quickly healing his crushed chest. Within mere seconds, the God Clan prodigy roared in fury and rejoined the battle.
This was the terrifying aspect of the Eight Desolation Lock-Kill Formation.
Eight positions formed a unified whole. Fatal injuries could be partially absorbed by others, and the wounded could recover swiftly, creating a continuous cycle of relentless attacks designed to lock and kill enemies trapped within the formation.
Yue Hongling knew this couldn’t go on indefinitely. She invoked a secret technique.
“Fearless Divine Body!”
In that instant, her aura surged to new heights. Golden radiance enveloped her entire body, even turning her hair into a soft golden hue.
“Destruction Seal!”
“Boom!”
A prodigy from the Demon Clan was directly shattered into pieces by her attack, utterly beyond recovery.
The remaining seven were also gravely injured.
Yue Hongling’s displayed combat prowess left everyone stunned.
Too terrifying!
To overpower even within the Eight Desolation Lock-Kill Formation?
“Boom!”
Another heavenly thunderbolt descended, striking Yue Hongling.
Heavenly thunder was the most potent attack.
Her body was slammed into a deep abyss, one carved out by lightning over countless years.
She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
The Eight Desolation Lock-Kill Formation replaced its eight combatants with new ones, charging toward Yue Hongling.
All around, countless figures—at least a hundred—awaited their turn to fight.
The Demon Clan’s Broken Sword Demon, the God Clan’s Ancient God Son, the Ghost Clan’s Yin Fiend Ghost Son, and even the Monster Clan’s Little Dragon King—all top-tier prodigies—had yet to make their move.
The sheer number and strength of enemies were overwhelming, enough to invoke despair.
But Yue Hongling felt no despair. She fought with unyielding resolve, continuously igniting her true essence while using the Spirit Absorption Seal to forcibly siphon energy from her foes and the Rebirth Seal to restore her injuries by draining their vitality.
The battle raged on like wildfire.
Thunderbolts struck down one after another.
Various clans watched in awe as Yue Hongling, despite her dire situation, continued to slay enemies repeatedly.
Her strength was too formidable!
Her combat power, utterly terrifying!
For a woman… It wasn’t about underestimating women, but few could achieve such battle prowess.
Such devastating might was rare even among men.
“If she’s not eliminated, allowing her to grow stronger, all our clans will face disaster!” Yin Fiend Ghost Son declared with certainty.
“The human race thrives, always producing such exceptional individuals. The momentum is with them—how unfortunate!”
The Little Dragon King gazed at Yue Hongling’s figure, his expression dazed.
A turmoil brewed in his heart.
He felt jealous, angry, and pitiful…
“Strengthen the assault! Don’t give her a chance to recover!” the Little Dragon King roared.
The eight attackers shivered and unleashed their strongest killing moves simultaneously.
Four attacks struck Yue Hongling at once, forcing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.
Another thunderbolt descended.
Seven figures retreated, while Yue Hongling grabbed one Demon Clan prodigy and hurled him into the thunderbolt’s path.
“Boom!”
The lightning obliterated the Demon Clan prodigy, erasing him entirely.
Eight more figures charged at Yue Hongling.
Their onslaught was like waves, endless and relentless.
Yue Hongling’s eyes burned with icy killing intent. Like a cold, unfeeling killing machine, she continued her slaughter. Even if she could only kill one at a time, she would kill ten times, a hundred times, until no one remained.
But it was too difficult!
Enemies filled her vision, a never-ending tide.
Various attacks rained down on her continuously, accompanied by the relentless heavenly thunder.
Although Yue Hongling could recover, the restored energy couldn’t match the vast amounts she was losing.
Every strike she made was full strength, consuming enormous true essence.
She didn’t know how long she had been fighting. Exhaustion weighed on her; her body grew heavy, her true essence sluggish.
Beneath her lay shattered corpses, pools of blood forming a crimson lake.
Unbeknownst to her, half of the allied forces of the various clans had already perished.
Even the top prodigies of the clans no longer wore smiles. They stared at Yue Hongling grimly.
She was still killing.
When Yue Hongling grabbed a Ghost Clan prodigy and slammed a rune into him, reducing him to black mist, everyone’s brows twitched violently.
“Doesn’t she ever tire?” a Demon Clan prodigy muttered in disbelief.
“She’s human; she must tire eventually!”
The Broken Sword Demon’s tone carried an unusual edge.
Yue Hongling, despite being an enemy, commanded respect as a cultivator.
Everyone could imagine the despair Yue Hongling must be enduring within the formation.
Some prodigies from other clans even began to feel fear.
Just a little more.
Yue Hongling, covered in wounds, swayed on her feet, her aura faint and weak.
But so what?
She could still fight, still kill.
Thunder roared as it descended once more.
The Little Dragon King closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they gleamed with icy determination.
“Everyone, it’s our turn!”
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