Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 319 - 287: Monarch of the Strange, Tomb of the Stone Man

Chapter 319: Chapter 287: Monarch of the Strange, Tomb of the Stone Man

Everyone was filled with a heavy heart.

Zhang Kui’s face was equally grim with fierce determination. Observing with the Tongyou Skill, he discovered an asphalt-like, chaotic, and eerie cluster of spiritual qi within the entity that was just like the strange fusion inside the Evil God Mountain Ancestor, albeit much smaller.

As soon as this Monarch of the Strange appeared, the previously chaotic Black Tide, continuously bombarded by the Sun Exposure Skill, seemed to become organized, surging like gigantic black waves towards the foot of the mountain.

"You guys defend; I’ll deal with this guy!"

With a cold snort, Zhang Kui unleashed ten thousand sword lights, forming a Yin Yang Demon-Sealing Sword Array in the air, where the purple radioactive sword light connected into a continuous curtain across the sky.

Since mastering this terrifying sword light, he rarely used the sword array, as few could withstand its attacks.

However, the speed of this entity was so swift that it posed a challenge even for him, forcing him to set up the array for containment.

Boom!

Around the opponent, black light swirled, and its figure vanished in an instant.

Zhang Kui also flickered into action, accelerating as a black and a golden streak of light dashed rapidly within the purple sword array, occasionally colliding fiercely.

The Monarch of the Strange was indeed formidable, instinctively attacking Zhang Kui in the gaps of the sword array, ignoring the crisscrossing sword lights.

Zhang Kui’s sword lights spread in all directions, only slightly slower than his opponent, a hint of icy determination across his lips.

In a short time, the sword array had shrunk, leaving the opponent with increasingly confined space.

On the other side, although the Black Tide was powerful, with Yuan Huang and ten Mahayana Realm cultivators joining in, along with the Dragonbone Divine Ship’s Divine Fire Domain, defense was not too challenging.

Amidst the sky-high flames burning half the mountain, the demon race still had the luxury to observe the battle here.

"Seal the demon!"

As the sword array contracted to a certain extent, Zhang Kui swung his sword fingers with a roar, and the sword array instantly solidified, forming a massive purple Tai Chi Diagram in the sky, trapping the Monarch of the Strange in the center.

The purple radioactive sword light swirled like a tornado, instantaneously leaving countless cuts on the opponent’s body.

This creature was indeed extraordinary, for even Zhang Kui’s sword light could only manage to cut wounds; ordinary sword cultivators probably couldn’t even break through its defense.

Roar!

The Monarch of the Strange let out an earth-shattering roar, the black light tentacles frantically writhing as the Yin Yang Demon-Sealing Array shattered in an instant.

"Too late!"

Zhang Kui snorted, rapidly casting several spells.

"Body Fixation!"

"Mountain Shifting Skill!"

"Soul Stealing Skill!"

The opponent’s speed was so fast that even Divine Sense struggled to track it, rendering spells ineffective.

Zhang Kui’s sword array was initially intended to slow the opponent down.

The Monarch of the Strange’s entire body froze, struck by the Body Fixing Skill, but soon its body began to tremble, as if about to break free.

But then, the shadow of a towering mountain pressed down upon it with overwhelming momentum, crashing down with a resonant boom.

Boom!

The ground roared in reply.

The Monarch of the Strange actually broke free from the Body Fixing Skill, enduring the mountain’s shadow at the expense of cracks spreading beneath its feet.

However, the killing move was yet to come.

The Soul Stealing Skill, an advanced form of the Soul Capture Spell, could seize a soul, instantly bringing death, reminiscent of a certain spell from a wizard movie of the past.

But this spell is far more than it appears; if one sets up an array and calculates the mysteries of heaven and earth, it can curse someone to death from a thousand miles away.

However, this seemingly dreadful spell is somewhat redundant for Zhang Kui because it has a flaw: if the opponent’s Divine Soul far surpasses the caster’s, it won’t succeed.

With Zhang Kui’s cultivation, most foes can be subdued with a wave of his hand, yet he can’t deal with those Evil Gods, so he rarely used it.

But here, it was perfectly suited.

A green ghostly light suddenly descended from nowhere, enveloping the Monarch of the Strange, after which half of a Divine Soul was extracted.

And what kind of Divine Soul was that...

It seemed to be composed of countless bizarre heads, some human, some beast, and even insect heads, each with eyes full of black light, making even Zhang Kui feel nauseous.

Roar!

A piercing roar echoed, and the Monarch of the Strange collapsed instantly, being crushed beneath the enormous mountain’s shadow, squirming and struggling in agony.

Boom!

The Black Tide composed of bizarre creatures erupted in an instant, no longer attacking Mine City, but rushing downward, engulfing the mountain’s shadow with black light and black fire.

The sight of the stone man tombs on the mountain made the group of demons tremble with fear, even Yuan Huang and the others were secretly surprised.

They were certainly familiar with the Earth Demon 72 Techniques, but Zhang Kui usually used the Sun Exposure Skill with loud explosions. They didn’t expect other techniques to be so powerful in his hands as well.

Zhang Kui looked down coldly.

Even though an attack of this scale from the Underworld would eventually cause the Mountain Shifting Technique illusion to collapse, the soul of the strange monarch would already be extracted and torn apart by then.

Thinking of this, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he sharply pulled with his right hand.

Under the illusion of the Mountain Shifting Skill, the bizarre soul of the strange monarch was actually torn apart, turning into black light and dissipating.

Roar!

A more frenzied and painful roar sounded as the strange monarch regained its movement and suddenly crashed into the mountain illusion, shattering it.

Even this couldn’t kill it?!

Zhang Kui was a bit surprised, but soon realized it might be due to the countless fused souls of the opponent.

"Again!"

Zhang Kui formed another spell, once more unleashing the Mountain Shifting Skill and the Soul Stealing Skill.

However, the strange monarch suddenly dashed with unprecedented speed.

Its target was not Zhang Kui but the Golden Soul Suppressing Tower on the Dragonbone Divine Ship.

Zhang Kui squinted slightly.

Realizing it couldn’t win and aimed to eliminate the biggest threat to the Black Tide, indeed it gained intelligence... but it still ran into a trap.

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, forming a spell, and his voice echoed through heaven and earth, "Rise, suppress!"

Buzzing!

The Golden Soul Suppressing Tower on the Dragonbone Divine Ship suddenly rose up, growing bigger, and with a boom, encapsulated the charging strange monarch inside, followed by the fierce burning of the True Sun Fire.

The Golden Soul Suppressing Tower was originally a magical treasure, temporarily installed on the Dragonbone Divine Continent, yet its function to refine demonic creatures was being utilized for the first time.

Roar!

Miserable screams continually burst from within, and the Soul Suppressing Tower began to shake side to side, but the True Sun Fire on its surface burned even more fiercely.

The vast and fierce True Sun Fire, after Zhang Kui stripped away the divine thought of the Three-Eyed Strange Bird, had an even more intense effect on suppressing evil.

Before long, the Golden Soul Suppressing Tower quieted down, slowly floated upwards, and with a puff, expelled a plume of black smoke before landing on the Dragonbone Divine Ship.

"This is the power of a magical treasure..."

Yuan Huang and the others watched with envy. They had long heard from Bao Wuxin that its refinement had even caused a Celestial Tribulation upon completion, indeed its power was extraordinary. If only they could possess one...

Zhang Kui chuckled as he watched, "What are you looking at? Go disperse the Black Tide. The more you kill, the better. In the future, I will place one in the Merit Hall, available for exchange with merit points for a magical treasure I refine myself."

Stunned, Yuan Huang and the others wasted no words as they jumped onto the Dragonbone Divine Ship, filled with killing intent, chasing after the retreating Black Tide.

Zhang Kui then slowly descended, looked at the somewhat nervous group of demons at the Stone Man Tombs, and said in a deep voice, "Speak, what exactly happened?"

It was the artifact demon named Yan Long, who slightly cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader Zhang, please follow me. The Stone Man Tomb is facing a calamity, willing to align with the Divine Dynasty, solely asking the Sect Leader to save our Mansion Master..."

Zhang Kui nodded and was led by the group of demons into the ancient Yin Mansion Mine City.

Their path was filled with ruins and broken walls, only clean beside the Soul Suppressing Tower. Within the city, stone men, copper horses, and floating paper lanterns...all sorts of artifact demons hurriedly stepped aside respectfully at their arrival.

The divine statue artifact demon Yan Long sighed deeply, "Sect Leader Zhang, this matter is actually related to the origin of our Stone Man Tombs."

"The Sect Leader is aware that artifact demons are not acknowledged by the Demon Race, and they are usually captured and refined for their souls. Until ten thousand years ago, our Mansion Master found this place."

"The Golden Light Cave was a peculiar place, where every full moon, demon lights would appear, and any living creature with flesh near it would turn into a stone statue while asleep."

"Our Mansion Master accidentally found out that these demon lights were ineffective against artifact demons, only causing temporary dormancy and even enhancing their cultivation. Thus, he established the Stone Man Tomb, sheltering artifact demons worldwide, which gradually developed to this day..."

As he listened to the history of the forbidden land being introduced, Zhang Kui suddenly realized that the perimeter of Golden Light Cave was filled with stone statues, rumored to be the curse of the Stone Man Tomb, but the truth was as such.

No wonder Fatty Tiger said he felt like sleeping the moment he arrived. If these guys were unfaithful and treacherous, the world might find a stone tiger.

Then, Zhang Kui thought of an issue. All Heaven Immortal Monarch Qian’s battle banner was the Colorless Domain, causing the mutation of living beings, and the behavior of making people fall asleep...

"Is there a ’Luo’ written on that banner?"

Zhang Kui promptly asked.

The divine statue artifact demon was taken aback, shocked at heart, "How did Sect Leader Zhang know?"

Zhang Kui didn’t answer, instead furrowing his brow.

According to Fusheng, Luo Changsheng was the Immortal Monarch ruling over this star realm, and the Silent Heaven he established could cause drowsiness but also maintain longevity.

How could the power of the battle banner petrify people? Fearfully, it too had undergone a mutation...