"Damn it, there are too many demons here! Senior Brother Han, Senior Brother Meng, we must break away from them as soon as possible!"
Zhang Daniu's expression was incredibly ugly. He had thought there would be many enemies, but he hadn't expected them to reach this degree. Who could imagine that Nascent Soul-level experts, who could be called masters in the Star-Sea Continent, were currently surrounding them by the hundreds!
If not for the protection of their armor and talismans, he likely would have been gone in the first wave!
"Put on another layer of armor first. The demon onslaught is too fierce; we can't block them with just this much defense!" Seeing the armor on everyone gradually shattering, Meng Yan silently pulled several more sets of armor from his storage ring and threw them out.
He was the one who forged the Nascent Soul-level standard armor, and for his own safety, he had forged many extra using his own materials. They were coming in handy now.
"Thanks!" Zhang Daniu and Han Li did not stand on ceremony, immediately slipping into the armor during the gaps in the fighting.
Han Li said nothing more, concentrating entirely on controlling seventy-two flying swords. They were superimposed with the Qing-God Array, and he worked hard to intercept the pursuing demons. If the array hadn't enhanced their speed and Han Li hadn't used his trump card sword formation to repeatedly block the enemies, they would have already been deeply surrounded and swallowed alive!
Though they looked miserable now, they were actually incredibly fierce. To be pursued and attacked by over a hundred opponents of the same level and survive until now was practically a miracle. One had to know that the bloodlines of Nascent Soul-level demons had already reached the high tier, and their combat power far exceeded ordinary demons!
The reason they were able to do all this, besides the strength of the talismans and the Qing-God Array, was Han Li's seventy-two sword formation. This set of sword formations was made from five-thousand-year-old Golden Thunder Bamboo. Not only did it have a massive advantage in speed, but it also possessed powerful evil-breaking properties. Simultaneously, the effects of this sword formation in attack, interference, speed, and entrapment were extremely startling. Coupled with Han Li's vast foundation and endless supply of pills, the three of them had managed to endure.
But these Nascent Soul demons were no pushovers. Not only did they prevent the three from completely shaking off the pursuit, but they had also nearly killed them several times. Their physical bodies had already been heavily wounded countless times. Furthermore, the toxic and corrosive effects attached to some demons could not be fully dispelled. Han Li himself was already near the point of exhaustion.
Yet the demons were like an endless tide; defeat was only a matter of time.
'Am I going to be buried here?'
Glitters of unwillingness flashed through the hearts of Han Li, Meng Yan, and Zhang Daniu. They had come this time to help Qi Ping sweep through the demons, but they hadn't expected to be in such a wretched state. How could they win when there were so many enemies? Once the talismans were completely consumed, they would be like lambs to the slaughter!
In their hearts, there was only despair. How could such a desperate war be won? They had wrung their brains and exhausted every trick. All their trump cards had been revealed. Their bodies had even erupted with the ultimate power they had never imagined before, their manuals running on overload, and their attacks stronger than ever.
But it was useless. These methods allowed them to kill many Nascent Soul demons, but they couldn't turn the tide; there were simply too many enemies. After every eruption, as their means decreased by one, their despair rose by another level. They saw absolutely no hope of winning.
However, it was at this moment that half of the sub-battlefields and the entire Star-Sea world outside suddenly shook. An invisible power swept across the entire world! Immediately following, a special Power of Good Fortune suddenly appeared in every corner of the World-Domain Battlefield.
These powers of good fortune carried all sorts of miraculous properties. Some were like the blazing sun, others like cold ice. Some were a strand of sword intent, others were a massive hammer. Some were a fire lotus, some a bundle of insights, and some a thread of ultimate healing power.
Almost no two strands of good fortune power were identical; they also varied in strength. But nearly every strand landed precisely on the Star-Sea cultivators who needed it.
The Myriad Transformations Good Fortune had arrived!
In this moment, all the originally despairing Star-Sea cultivators within the battlefield became excited! It could be said that almost no one who joined the battlefield was not looking forward to this moment! The Myriad Transformations Good Fortune was the most mysterious gift granted by the world to its children when it encountered an ultimate crisis.
This gift could use supreme methods of creation to awaken the most mysterious and powerful force within each person's body, practically equivalent to remaking their life! According to limited records, cultivators who obtained a large amount of good fortune power could even raise their physical constitution by several levels or awaken unimaginable divine abilities!
To obtain more good fortune power, the most important thing was to play a significant role within the battlefield. These roles included killing enemies, destroying enemy world nodes, using any means to pit and kill enemies, or making other important contributions. The world's will possessed a very complex evaluation mechanism that would synthesize everyone's performance and grant the corresponding power of good fortune.
This evaluation mechanism was the most impartial for almost everyone. It ignored talent and background, looking only at performance within the World-Domain Battlefield. And the moment everyone looked forward to had finally arrived!
This was also the final counterattack of the Star-Sea world during the war. Those with strong strength could clearly feel that after this power appeared, the power of heaven and earth within the world suddenly dropped by a level. Clearly, this was an act that damaged the world's origin. If the Star-Sea side still couldn't achieve more victories because of this, it would only accelerate the world's downfall.
Inside the Nascent Soul-level battlefield.
The group of Han Li, Meng Yan, and Zhang Daniu, who were fighting to the death in despair, suddenly sensed a miraculous power rushing into their bodies.
"What is that?"
"The Power of Good Fortune has arrived!"
"Finally, it's here!"
Joy appeared in their eyes. If this power hadn't arrived now, they would have thought it wasn't coming. Not all world-level wars saw the appearance of this power; its occurrence and timing were uncertain. But now, it was here!
Hope instantly rose in the hearts of the three despairing men! Each of them could clearly sense the astonishing power within them.
Inside Zhang Daniu's body, there was a boundlessly vast Power of the Earth. Under this power, his physical body underwent a frantic transformation. A layer of immensely thick earth power appeared around him, and his entire body was suddenly enveloped in an indestructible earthen spirit armor!
The moment this power appeared, Zhang Daniu felt his physical strength explode by several levels! The demon attacks landing on him were all blocked by this earthen spirit armor. Attacks that had been difficult for his previous armor to withstand were now unable to even fully penetrate the earthen spirit armor. Even the polluting and destructive demon Qi within his body was completely suppressed into a corner!
"I have awakened the Thick Earth Spirit Physique! And a life-bound divine ability, the Thick Earth Spirit Armor! It can vastly increase my defense and strength, and I can absorb earth power to recover quickly!" Zhang Daniu said with extreme excitement.
He had thought this power would be strong, but he hadn't expected it to reach such a level! This was the Thick Earth Spirit Physique! In the past, he wouldn't have dared to even dream of awakening such a divine physique. Yet now, it had truly happened.
Furthermore, looking at the situation, the rank of this physique among the various types of Thick Earth Spirit Physiques was likely not low! This physique perfectly suited his combat style. With its enhancement, he could withstand more attacks and help his companions withstand them as well!
"Senior Brother Meng, Senior Brother Han, transfer all the defensive pressure to me! I can handle it!" Zhang Daniu trusted these two senior brothers immensely, especially after the life-and-death battle just now. He was originally the weakest of the three. If not for their help, he would have been torn to shreds by those frantic demons long ago. But now that he had awakened the Thick Earth Spirit Physique, he—who was already thick-skinned and sturdy—could fully withstand even more attacks. As long as he could take the pressure and free up his companions, their chances of escaping would be much higher!
"Good! Then I'll handle the offense!" Meng Yan laughed heartily.
Immediately after, a terrifying gold-red flame rose from his body, making him look like a god of fire. Even more astonishing was that flashes of weapons seemed to flicker within Meng Yan's flames, radiating unimaginable offensive power! This flame actually possessed both the heat of fire and the sharpness of a weapon!
However, it did not end there. Meng Yan's heavily wounded body was actually being slowly repaired by the flames. But what was being repaired was not skin, but flesh made of metal! Meng Yan had actually fused his armor directly into himself!
Then, pieces of metal flew from Meng Yan's storage bag. When these metals entered the gold-red flame, they rapidly melted and became Meng Yan's new flesh. Soon, his scarred body was completely supplemented by metal! The most bizarre thing was that it didn't affect his movements! Though he had patches of metal flesh and a tower-like frame, looking quite strange, his combat power was beyond doubt.
Once the gold-red flame gathered on his massive hammer, a burst of explosive power rose. In the next moment, Meng Yan smashed his hammer into a nearby demon. The demon he had been unable to kill was instantly smashed into several pieces, and each fragment underwent a series of explosions and fiery shocks! Under this power, the demon's body, which had wanted to fuse back together, was blown into even smaller pieces and soon lost all vitality!
"I have obtained the life-bound spirit fire, the Divine Artisan Flame! It is not only the best auxiliary skill for refining, but it also possesses immense offensive power!" A wide smile covered Meng Yan's face.
If Zhang Daniu's awakening was exciting, he was now beyond exhilarated! For someone obsessed with refining to awaken the Divine Artisan Flame—the fire best suited for the craft—he couldn't think of anything that could compare to such a feeling! With this fire, as long as he lived and the Star-Sea Continent continued to exist, he would surely become a grandmaster refiner! It wasn't even impossible to surpass the unattainable predecessors. He was set on the path of reaching immortality through crafting!
"Hahahaha, Senior Brother Meng is incredible! It seems we can actually fight now! Also, I'll have to trouble you with my weapons from now on!"
"Hahahaha, good! That is a small matter. But for now, let's first find a way to kill these demon bastards!"
"Senior Brother Han, what ability did you awaken?"
At Zhang Daniu's voice, both he and Meng Yan turned to look at the silent Han Li. Given the previous combat situation, Han Li's importance was the highest. Normally, the benefits he obtained should have been the greatest. But now, they saw no movement from him.
Actually, they could see something; Han Li's mouth was practically split with a grin. This subtle fellow! Was he making a fortune in silence?
"Me?" Han Li suppressed his laughter and said, "I just completed my five-element spirit roots and my foundation has increased significantly. Simultaneously, I obtained the Supreme Spirit Physique..."
"Huh? Just that?" Zhang Daniu's mouth fell open, somewhat unable to believe it.
Though the Supreme Spirit Physique was decent, wasn't it just a physique that was close to spiritual power? It seemed to only increase affinity, control, and recovery speed for spiritual power. It didn't seem that strong, did it? Though it was a good physique, it didn't seem to match Han Li's performance just now.
Meng Yan also nodded in agreement. This didn't quite match Han Li's performance. Han Li's gains should have been stronger than theirs. But why was his grin nearly reaching his ears?
"Just that?"
"Wait a bit longer. You'll know in a moment!"
Han Li then fell silent, only quietly manipulating his sword formation to block the enemies. He needed time. After a while, a boundlessly vast spiritual power pressure suddenly erupted from around Han Li! Immediately, the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy was sucked in like a massive wave!
"???"
"What the hell? This suction is faster than me standing on the ground to recover!"
"And this level of spiritual pressure... this foundation, this thickness..."
After these anomalies appeared around Han Li, the other two fell silent. With Han Li's previous performance combined with this kind of foundation, the overall increase in his combat power would reach an explosive level! It didn't look special, but only once the fighting started would they know how terrifying it was. At the very least, both Zhang Daniu and Meng Yan were confident that... they couldn't win against him!