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- MWM Chapter 590
“Get them!”
With a wave of his hand, Leo commanded his fifty thousand shadow clones. Some performed hand signs, others cast spells, and many unleashed dark magic.
Before the heavenly soldiers could even approach, they were bombarded with a mix of ninjutsu from the Naruto world, various spells from the Wizarding world, and sinister magic from the Shushan world. The onslaught firmly established Leo’s persona as a rogue cultivator skilled in dark arts.
There was no chance of anyone linking him to Li Qing, the physically formidable third-generation disciple of Chan Sect. The techniques he employed were entirely foreign to this world, appearing as pure black magic in the eyes of its inhabitants.
“Who would’ve thought that Senior Brother is proficient in so many kinds of magic?”
Watching the dazzling array of techniques decimate the heavenly soldiers, Nezha, Yang Jiao, and the others were astounded.
They knew Leo as a practitioner of the powerful Eight-Nine Mysteries, with an exceptionally strong body. However, they never imagined he had mastered such a variety of strange and esoteric spells.
No wonder he proposed posing as a rogue cultivator. If they didn’t know his background, even they wouldn’t recognize him. In fact, not many true rogue cultivators would possess such a diverse arsenal.
While Leo’s shadow clones overwhelmed the heavenly soldiers, the battle between Yang Jian and the Golden Crow also tipped in Yang Jian’s favor. Although both were peak Golden Immortals, the Golden Crow’s power had stagnated for millennia. Yang Jian, fueled by his growing hatred, only grew stronger.
However, a decisive outcome wasn’t forthcoming.
“Let me lend a hand!”
Leo pulled out Auriel’s Bow from the Elder Scrolls universe, notching a Bloodcursed Arrow. He loosed it at the Golden Crow, striking him dead-on while he was preoccupied with Yang Jian.
“What’s happening?”
The Golden Crow, shrouded in a crimson energy field from the Bloodcursed Arrow, felt his Solar Divine Fire dim. His cultivation dropped from the peak of the Golden Immortal to mid-Golden Immortal.
The Bloodcursed Arrow suppressed solar power for a day, and it worked similarly here, even though the effect was less potent. No matter, Leo had plenty of these arrows.
With the Golden Crow weakened, Yang Jian wasted no time. In a few moves, he impaled the Golden Crow through the chest, dispersing his soul and ending his life.
Seizing the moment, Leo collected the three-legged crow’s corpse into his Tsukuyomi world.
The Heavenly Court’s Ten Golden Crows weren’t literal suns. They were tasked with guiding the single remaining sun, after nine were shot down in the ancient past. Without the Golden Crows, no one could control the sun’s movement, leading to eternal day or night.
While the three-legged crow wasn’t the sun itself, its energy resembled solar power. Adding more of these corpses to his Tsukuyomi world’s Eternal Flame might evolve it into a true sun.
The death of the Golden Crow accelerated the heavenly soldiers’ defeat. Leo refrained from finishing them off immediately, preferring to draw more forces in.
Meanwhile, in the Queen Mother’s palace, both the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother received news of the battle.
“What? Yang Jian killed the Golden Crow, and fifty thousand heavenly soldiers can’t hold on?”
Hearing the report, both the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother shot to their feet.
“Your Majesty, Yang Jian has reached the peak of the Golden Immortal stage and wields a formidable weapon. Even the Crown Prince couldn’t overcome him.
“Moreover, a rogue cultivator used some unknown dark weapon that severely weakened the Crown Prince, enabling Yang Jian to strike him down,” the soldier reported.
“Quick, summon the other Golden Crows! Gather the remaining heavenly soldiers and avenge the Crown Prince!”
The Jade Emperor’s hand trembled with rage. He had lost his most obedient son, a deep and personal wound.
“No! Summon all nine remaining Golden Crows to form the Golden Crow Formation. Also, command Marshal Tianpeng to lead eighty thousand water troops as reinforcement, with General Ju Lian alongside him,” the Queen Mother interjected.
“Your Majesty, we cannot afford to underestimate them. Their attack is clearly well-planned. We must not let our guard down,” she cautioned.
“Very well, do as the Queen Mother says. Issue the orders immediately!”
The Jade Emperor, convinced, nodded in agreement.
Fourth Heaven
“Golden Crow Formation!”
As Leo and his group reached the Fourth Heaven, an intense heatwave greeted them. The remaining two thousand shadow clones vanished in a puff of smoke.
“Seems the Heavenly Court isn’t entirely useless.”
Leo observed the nine Golden Crows activating their formation. Behind them, Marshal Tianpeng and General Ju Lian led tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers. A hint of surprise crossed his face.
The Golden Crow Formation, when fully activated, could even burn Yaoji alive. With one less crow, its power was reduced but still formidable, wiping out his shadow clones instantly.
Of course, his clones were inherently fragile, particularly vulnerable to wide-range attacks like this.
“Release the arrows!”
Seeing Leo’s group, Marshal Tianpeng commanded his soldiers to fire. A volley of enchanted arrows shot toward them.
“Yang Chan.”
Leo turned to her. She quickly activated the Lotus Lamp, its green light enveloping and protecting them.
The Lotus Lamp, a preeminent defensive artifact, was especially effective in protection and healing. Even against the Golden Crow Formation and countless arrows, it held firm under Yang Chan’s control.
“First, break the Golden Crow Formation. Then, we’ll deal with the soldiers!”
At Leo’s command, the five surged forward, shielded by the Lotus Lamp, aiming directly for the Golden Crow Formation.
Breaking the formation was crucial. Its wide-reaching, constant flames left them vulnerable. Only by dismantling it could they regain the upper hand.
(End of this chapter)