Chapter 111: Ultimate Weapons

"Little girl, you speak of activating another killing array? How lightly you say it! The momentum of this space-time is firmly in our grasp; even a peak God Lord here wouldn't dare dream of borrowing even a fraction of it!" Huo Zhuo laughed aloud, as if he had just heard a child’s naive remark.

"Others might not be able to, but Brother Feng Shang certainly can." Qing'er met the gaze radiating from Huo Zhuo’s light-mist form, then tugged at Feng Shang, reminding him, "The Space-Time Profound Underworld Star from the Iron Sea of Tianxiao."

Feng Shang, who had been wearing a cold expression, felt his eyes flash with an imperceptible brightness upon hearing Qing'er’s reminder. A trace of killing intent appeared, followed by a flicker of subtle, sharp satisfaction.

"Good, good, good! How could I have forgotten that thing? When it comes to arrays, you are the expert, Qing'er. These people set up a rotten trap in advance, thinking they had me cornered—I’ll turn this place upside down!"

Feng Shang spread his five fingers toward the sky. The brilliant divine energy encircling him surged into the cosmos in an instant, rapidly expanding until it transformed into a pure white cloud, millions of miles wide. It bulged incessantly, as if struggling to expel something from within.

Within this peak-level Royal-class divine energy existed a vast, boundless space, comparable to the internal world of some mighty beings, capable of storing countless treasures. Over the years, Feng Shang had stashed away an untold number of items, and now, he was about to release one.

Xia watched the "Creation from Nothingness" energy grow ever larger. With a wave of the Moon-Slaying Sword, a thousand bright moons trembled, and countless exquisite sword lights erupted, crisscrossing the void, each imbued with terrifying laws of destruction. Most of these blades struck toward Feng Shang, while a few tore toward the swirling cloud.

"My dear fellow, a dignified God Lord of the Cultivation Realm, having spent countless days and nights in pursuit of the Dao, lowering yourself to deal with my young master—are you not afraid of ridicule? If you wish to fight, I shall accompany you!"

Yin Yan spoke, and his words became reality; endless flames surged from the void, transforming into an ocean of fire that swept toward the encroaching sword lights.

*Chi! Chi! Chi!*

Explosive sounds rang out incessantly. As the sword lights met the flames, blinding brilliance erupted, causing the myriad spirits of this hurricane world to tremble in fear. These were Dao-comprehension laws of the Master-cultivator level; the former possessed countless sword lights, peerlessly sharp, nearly rending the heavens, while the latter held vast divine power, capable of melting celestial gold. The divine manifestations of each collided violently.

Xia, her white robes fluttering and her dark hair dancing in the wind, remained sparing with her words but decisive in action. Holding the Moon-Slaying Sword, she traversed the sea of fire like a streak of high-speed light, heading straight for Feng Shang with intense killing intent.

*Clang!*

A metallic vibration resounded through the universe. Xia’s figure was intercepted.

In Yin Yan’s hand appeared a massive, pitch-black halberd. It was primitive, heavy, and seamless. As divine power flowed into it, the surface revealed numerous vortexes of destruction—a sight that would drive an ordinary cultivator to madness at a mere glance. With this halberd, he parried the blade of the Moon-Slaying Sword.

As the blades clashed, Xia felt a heaven-shaking force travel along the length of her sword, attempting to erode her body. Within her, nine divine vortices shivered, barely neutralizing the impact. Had she not been at this level of cultivation, her entire skeleton and internal organs would have shattered instantly.

"A semi-divine weapon, with the faint potential to become a Saint Artifact!" Xia’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

Divine weapons, also known as Saint Artifacts, were the most precious treasures in the entire spiritual universe. They were rare throughout history; fewer than two hands' worth existed in perfect condition, and nine out of ten Saints did not possess one. Her Moon-Slaying Sword, and this black halberd of Yin Yan’s, were Extreme Dao Imperial Weapons or Extreme Dao Calamity Weapons.

Within Yin Yan’s halberd, Xia sensed a trace of the Power of the Universe, hence it being a semi-divine weapon—the absolute peak of Extreme Dao armaments. It was superior to her Moon-Slaying Sword.

"A keen eye. This Heaven-Shaking Halberd of mine was forged by a Star-Sea Saint during the Source-Reversal Era. It retains a sliver of Universal Power, and it has yet to cross blades with the famous swords of the Universal Sword Catalog," Yin Yan said. Around the halberd, a world of darkness formed, swallowing the light, while behind him, the sea of flames raged, dazzling and bright, like a deity standing on the line between dawn and dusk.

"Hold him back."

Xia had no intention of engaging Yin Yan in a protracted duel. This person was an exceptionally powerful existence in the Cultivation Realm, very close to her own level; a battle could last days and nights without a victor, which would be troublesome. She glanced behind her, signaling the two figures in the light-mist: it was time for them to contribute.

Huo Zhuo and Huang Ha exchanged a look. They had hidden in the mist specifically to avoid revealing their true forms, but now that Xia had spoken, they were forced to act.

"We will hold this one back. Fairy Xia, you go straight for the target."

A vibrant, jade-green divine bamboo burst forth from the mist, dripping with vitality, and planted itself in front of Yin Yan.

"It’s you?"

In the distance, Qing Tian'e and Feng Shang were startled. They were all too familiar with this Jade-Drop Divine Bamboo; it belonged to Daoist Huang Ha, whom they had fought only recently.

"So it was you, you old toad, teaming up with others to bully me! Don't be so eager—once I unleash my treasure, I'll show you what's coming!" Feng Shang gritted his teeth. He was protected by Qing Tian'e, concentrating all his efforts on driving the "Creation from Nothingness" energy, as the object he was extracting was so gargantuan that it required his full commitment.

"How did I even manage to store this inside?" Feng Shang muttered, staring at the growing snow-white cloud. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and feeling his strength wane, he pulled out a massive Universal Crystal Star to drain its energy.

"What are you pulling out? There are too many of them here; it's hard to escape. Why haven't you used 'Void is Only Me' to hide and find a way to notify the Nine Venerables?" Qing Tian'e urged.

"No need. Once my treasure emerges, I can activate a top-tier killing array. Everyone here will be dead, especially that woman—I’ll make her taste the meaning of regret!"

Although exhausted, Feng Shang was high-spirited, his eyes burning with excitement.

"What on earth is it?" The little bald monk beside him asked, curious. Seeing Feng Shang struggle so much yet remain so confident, he couldn't help but be intrigued, watching the cloud in the cosmos expand to six million miles.

"Probably some treasure of peerless power," Old Yuan guessed. Though trapped and watched by three Master-cultivators, he didn't seem worried; after all, he was a man who had seen the grandest of scenes.

In the distance, the battle between the Masters broke out. Huang Ha brandished his bamboo and clashed with Yin Yan. However, Yin Yan’s strength exceeded all expectations. As the halberd swung, the laws of the heavens roared, and projections of star worlds manifested, shaking Huang Ha’s divine body with every blow. He realized the gap between them was immense.

"Huo Zhuo, what are you watching for? Come help! Don't forget you’ve also refined a Divine Oath Slip!" Daoist Huang Ha shouted, feeling so frustrated he could spit blood. He was doing all the work while Huo Zhuo watched!

"Coming." Huo Zhuo laughed and joined the fray.

"Uncle Yin Yan, Uncle E, hold them off for a while! Wait for my treasure!" Feng Shang shouted, still exerting himself. The item inside was too massive—it hadn't been easy to store, and he hadn't expected it to be so troublesome to extract.

"Do not hesitate! Even if it concerns the Young Master of the Yuchu Sect, we must wipe these people out to avoid any complications." Xia stared at the "Creation from Nothingness" cloud, which was growing larger and causing the surrounding space to warp. Sensing a premonition, she narrowed her eyes, a dangerous aura radiating from her.

*Hum, hum, hum...*

Hundreds of Boundary Stones levitated into the sky. Originally, these stones had been scattered throughout the hurricane world—some hidden in the void, some embedded in meteor mountains, others floating within the heart of the Fire-Sun star. Now, receiving the summons, they shone with brilliant light, invoking the momentum of the entire star domain.

"No, we cannot involve the Yuchu Sect!" Huo Zhuo and Huang Ha, mid-battle with Yin Yan, were shocked. This was the full-scale activation of the "God-Trapping Annihilation"! If the Yuchu Sect's Young Master were caught too close, a single mistake could lead to catastrophe!