: A Dangerous Situation (Make-up )

In an instant, the sky darkened and the earth grew dim.

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth, causing the cultivators' eardrums to ache and even bleed on the spot.

Endless icy mist and dust intertwined, completely engulfing the battlefield within a few breaths.

As the smoke cleared, more than half of the Nascent Soul cultivators from the Two-Pour Kingdom lay dead.

Not only were their physical bodies destroyed, but even their Nascent Souls were completely obliterated under the divine power.

The three surviving Nascent Soul cultivators were severely injured, their faces filled with terror and anger, barely standing and clinging to life.

The Three Generals Camp was caught in the aftermath, with eighty percent of the army fallen. Most of the remaining soldiers lay on the ground, either vomiting blood or unconscious.

Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning were no better off, drenched in blood and their vision darkening.

Even Sun Lingtong, hiding within the mechanical dragon, suffered injuries. Half-kneeling on the ground, he looked at the mixed marks of ash and frost on his body, his voice trembling slightly. "A t-terrifying attack!"

"The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts' combined strike contains the mysteries of spatial laws, sealing off space in an instant."

"No, more accurately, it disrupted space, making any attempt by a Nascent Soul to escape through spatial means a suicidal move!"

"Xiao Zhuo, the only reason we've held on until now, aside from the unexpected performance of your Buddha-Demon Heart Seal, is that these two haven't truly gone all out."

"Run! With our talent and potential, we can surely reclaim our pride in the future. There's no need to act tough while we're still weak."

Ning Zhuo nodded, his expression resolute. "The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts have committed heinous crimes. As long as they remain, they will bring harm to the world for another day."

"We must preserve our usefulness, strengthen ourselves, and eradicate these two great evils in the future, bringing blessings to the world."

"However, before we leave, we must use the mechanical dragon to rescue the remaining soldiers of the Three Generals Camp."

Sun Lingtong: ?!

"Xiao Zhuo, are you serious?"

The battle was so critical. At this juncture, saving others would only waste the slim chance of escape and be highly irresponsible to themselves.

"Wait, it's the Buddha's influence!" Sun Lingtong instantly understood.

Ning Zhuo's divine sea was filled with Buddhist thoughts, causing his mindset to become exceptionally kind, benevolent, and self-sacrificing.

"Although the Buddha-Demon Heart Seal is profound and powerful, Xiao Zhuo has never truly mastered this treasure."

"Earlier, we were lucky to rely on it to hinder Di Hui, who wore the Heavenly Frost Ghost Mask. But now, the Buddhist thoughts are also interfering with Xiao Zhuo's ability to make the right decisions."

"I must use my theft technique to steal all the Buddhist thoughts from his divine sea to resolve this drawback."

Sun Lingtong thought of a solution but grew increasingly anxious.

According to his method, stealing all the Buddhist thoughts from Ning Zhuo's divine sea would take considerable time.

And time was precisely what they lacked most at the moment.

Sun Lingtong could only hope that the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts would focus their attention on the remaining Nascent Soul cultivators of the Two-Pour Kingdom rather than them.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Heavenly Frost rose into the sky, while Earthly Ash landed on the ground. Both ghost cultivators were panting heavily.

Clearly, executing this Heaven and Earth combined strike had been a heavy burden for them.

However, even if they collapsed from exhaustion, no one would dare underestimate them.

The surviving Nascent Soul cultivators stared at the two ghost cultivators, their eyes filled with terror.

"Escape!" Lieyang Zhenren, who had been domineering moments ago, now lost all will to fight. He activated his life-bound treasure, summoning the phantom of a Golden Crow.

Mounted on the Golden Crow phantom, he soared high into the sky, swiftly distancing himself from the battlefield.

His action immediately shattered the morale of the remaining Nascent Soul-level cultivators!

"Run!" The other two Nascent Soul cultivators also used their own methods, fleeing for their lives in two different directions.

"Don't notice us, don't notice us. Go after them! Letting them escape would be such a pity." Sun Lingtong prayed desperately.

However, reality was cruel.

The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts merely glanced at the fleeing Nascent Soul cultivators before fixing their gazes on Ning Zhuo.

Sun Lingtong's heart sank instantly!

The strength of the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts lay not only in their methods but also in their combat discipline—their clear, unwavering objectives that were not easily disrupted.

Witnessing this, Lin Bufan couldn't help but change his expression. "As expected of Nascent Soul True Monarchs renowned across multiple kingdoms!"

The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts, one above and one below, slowly approached Ning Zhuo and the Three Generals Camp.

Hongxiu Xianzi grew tense, looking at Zhu Xuanji, waiting for his order to use her mountain-moving divine ability to disrupt the battlefield and create an opportunity for Zhu Xuanji to rescue someone.

Zhu Xuanji took a deep breath, slowly clenching his fist, but soon relaxed his grip slightly.

It was because he saw a figure fearlessly stepping in front of Ning Zhuo.

"Young master, run! I will fight to the death to buy you some time." The one protecting Ning Zhuo was none other than the clone formed by the Heavenly Frost Ghost Mask.

Seeing this, the Earth Ghost本体 laughed heartily, taunting the Heavenly Ghost, "Heavenly Frost, I didn't know you were so kind, sacrificing yourself for others."

Heavenly Frost's本体 face instantly darkened. "How dare you laugh? The fact that my ghost mask has been used like this is entirely your fault!"

As he spoke, Heavenly Frost made his move.

With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a biting cold air.

The cold air condensed mid-air, forming a giant icy blade that slashed fiercely toward Ning Zhuo.

"Ha!" At the critical moment, Zhang Hei stepped forward, holding his Black Serpent Spear and unleashing a surge of immense power. Like an ant resisting a carving knife, he actually managed to block the icy blade's advance.

Zhang Hei's cultivation technique and innate talent made him excel in prolonged battles. The longer the fight, the stronger he became.

At this moment, his personal combat power had reached its peak!

The giant icy blade continued to advance. To resist it, Zhang Hei strained every muscle, veins bulging, blood spurting from all seven orifices.

Although his personal combat power had peaked, his military strength had suffered too greatly.

The Three Generators Camp had been severely damaged, losing eighty percent of its troops. And these fallen soldiers were not mere mechanical puppets—they could not be replenished immediately.

Despite Zhang Hei's strength, he was only at the Golden Core level. Without the leverage of military strength, relying solely on his talent, cultivation technique, and weapon, he could not bridge the gap to the Nascent Soul level.

Seeing him on the verge of collapse and serious injury, Guan Hong quickly supplemented with a Blood Dragon Slash.

Zhang Hei's pressure lessened slightly.

But even with their combined strength, they still struggled to hold back the icy blade's advance.

Seeing this, Liu Er sighed deeply and joined them, wielding his Xuanhuang Sword with both hands.

Thud.

A dull sound echoed.

With the combined strength of the three generals, they finally shattered Heavenly Frost's massive icy blade.

Heavenly Frost chuckled coldly, while the Earth Ghost remained expressionless but glared fiercely at Ning Zhuo and the Three Generals Camp as if they were lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning all wore grave expressions.

The situation was clear.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Two-Pour Kingdom had fled the battlefield, and their military strength had suffered heavy losses, leaving them unable to form any battle formations.

Without the support of military strength, Liu, Guan, and Zhang were immediately reduced to their Golden Core levels, struggling desperately to block a single spell.

Ning Zhuo could still mobilize his mechanical army, and he maintained the Art of the Valiant's Return. But what use would it be?

The stock of mechanical puppets had fallen below a hundred.

Such consumables were as fragile as paper in the face of the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts. Could they last even two rounds?

Ning Zhuo deeply doubted it.

The Heavenly Frost Ghost Mask sighed heavily. "Original, do not commit more killings. Do not persist in error."

"Turn back!"

"As the saying goes, lay down the butcher knife and attain immediate Buddhahood..."

"Shut up!" Heavenly Frost's本体 face turned extremely ugly. He did not let the ghost mask continue its lengthy speech and directly interrupted it with an attack.

The Heavenly Frost Ghost Mask struggled to resist, its body half-shattered, but it ultimately blocked the Nascent Soul-level spell.

Sun Lingtong: "Xiao Zhuo, let's go quickly! Don't be overly compassionate!"

Ning Zhuo shook his head and stepped forward. "The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts came for me. All of you, leave!"

He then secretly transmitted to Sun Lingtong: "Boss, don't expose yourself recklessly. I have a feeling that if I try to escape by hiding in the Ten-Thousand-Mile Roaming Dragon, the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts will surely counter it."

"Let me buy you an opportunity."

"Take the chance to escape with some soldiers and bring Liu, Guan, and Zhang with you!"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"I've already noticed that the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts' attacks against me have been relatively restrained. If they truly wanted me dead, I wouldn't have lasted this long."

"They probably want to capture me alive."

"Boss, you go first. I won't die immediately."

"Keep the green hills alive, and there will be no shortage of firewood. You escape first, then find a way to rescue me later." Ning Zhuo deliberately adopted a light tone.

These were words Sun Lingtong had often used to reassure Ning Zhuo in the past.

In Huoshi Immortal City, Sun Lingtong would often be arrested for failed theft attempts, and Ning Zhuo would frequently bail him out.

Now, their roles were reversed.

But when it was Sun Lingtong's turn, he refused without hesitation. "No! The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts are demonic ghost cultivators. Xiao Zhuo, if you fall into their hands, you will surely suffer endless torment—a fate worse than death."

"I will never allow that to happen!"

Ning Zhuo tried to persuade him again.

Sun Lingtong roared angrily: "Shut up, you brat! Listen to me. I'm your boss!"

While the two brothers argued secretly, Zhang Hei suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"It seems my life, Old Zhang, will end here."

"Hahaha!"

"Dying here isn't so bad."

"Big brother, second brother, military advisor, even if we die, we must fight to the end!"

Zhang Hei's heroic spirit soared. After saying this, he charged directly toward the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Liu Er was caught off guard. He stretched out his arms, fingers spread wide, trying to grab Zhang Hei but was too late. He could only watch helplessly as Zhang Hei rushed to engage the enemy.

As the inspector of the Three Generals Camp, Liu Er knew that Ning Zhuo possessed a hiding treasure.

Although he didn't know the specifics of the treasure, based on Ning Zhuo's past performance, he could roughly guess its nature.

Thus, Liu Er had not yet resigned himself to death and held some expectation for Ning Zhuo.

But before he could communicate this to Zhang Hei, the reckless man had already charged at the powerful enemies.

The Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts snorted in unison.

Heavenly Frost was in a particularly foul mood. "Since you seek death, I shall grant your wish!"

Spell—Nine Netherworld Frozen Soul Claw!

(End of )