Undying Life

Chapter 559: The Terrifying Battle

Jian Hong held her sword with a fierce presence, her killing intent palpable. Boundless sword energy rained down like a stellar deluge, annihilating everything around her. Corpses of monkeys piled up like mountains, and the violent force destroyed all the surrounding peaks, showcasing the terrifying power of her attacks.

Jian Hong, at the peak of the Emperor Extreme Realm, was overwhelmingly powerful.

Opposing her were two hundred-meter-tall beasts: a golden-furred giant monkey and a black-furred giant ape. Both wielded enormous clubs, one being the Monkey King and the other the Ape King. These two were the strongest remaining members of the monkey-ape clan, both at the Emperor Extreme Realm.

The two beasts swung their massive clubs with the force of a heavenly curtain, directly challenging Jian Hong. Yet Jian Hong's swordsmanship was extraordinary, as if possessing the power to tear the heavens. Though one strike of her sword couldn't directly counter the clubs' power, her skill was incredibly precise, always targeting the weakest points of the clubs. Moreover, her black sword was chillingly powerful.

The black sword not only repeatedly blocked the massive strikes from the Monkey King and Ape King but also suppressed their spiritual power, preventing them from utilizing their full capabilities.

The sky was filled with sword rain, endless sword energy combined with the violent energy emitted by the Monkey King and Ape King. The entire battlefield was a chaotic storm of power. Any ordinary monkey that ventured too close was instantly shredded by the overflow of energy.

This was a battle of true powerhouses, exhilarating to watch.

Farther away, on a mountain peak, a group of monkey generals and ape generals guarded a white-robed man. This man was none other than Shen Qitian, the supreme leader of the monkey-ape clan and formerly the Marquis Qitian of the Great Luo Celestial Dynasty.

At this moment, Shen Qitian's face was dark and cold as he watched the battle. He glared at Jian Hong, this relentless woman who had been pursuing him for decades, from their time in the Great Luo Celestial Dynasty to now. She never gave up, and it wore on him.

Thinking back, Shen Qitian regretted killing Xiao Wang, the Grand Marshal of the Great Light Dynasty. He had underestimated Xiao Wang's background and had fortuitously encountered and defeated him with the help of his powerful monkey followers. Killing Xiao Wang had seemed like a great achievement, but it brought endless trouble afterward. Jian Hong, Xiao Wang's wife, was incredibly formidable, able to hold her own against two Emperor Extreme Realm powerhouses.

Shen Qitian couldn't keep running. His luck had held out thus far, but it couldn't last forever. Now, with the two strongest members of the monkey-ape clan fighting, if they couldn't kill Jian Hong, he would never have peace. He might even be killed by Jian Hong eventually.

Shen Qitian's eyes were filled with a murderous determination. He needed to eliminate Jian Hong, no matter what.

Besides Shen Qitian, another white-robed man stood on a distant peak, surrounded by a large red barrier. Monkeys attacked the barrier relentlessly but couldn't break through its defense. Eventually, they gave up, especially as sword rain occasionally fell, injuring or killing any monkey it touched.

This man was visibly worried, not for the powerful beasts but for Jian Hong. His eyes followed her every move, fearing for her safety.

Zhong Shan and his group watched the battle from a distance. The sight of Jian Hong's ferocity left them all in awe. Even Zhao Suoxiang couldn't take his eyes off the scene, marveling at the power of such a formidable woman.

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Zhong Shan's group had no intention of joining the fray. They were there merely to observe, and Zhong Shan had no desire to get involved in such a chaotic battlefield.

Chapter 559: The Terrifying Battle

In the distance, Jian Hong's red clothes were already showing signs of wear and tear, while the Monkey King and Ape King bore numerous wounds on their bodies. Both sides displayed signs of exhaustion.

For another day, Zhong Shan and his group watched the battle. Shen Qitian, having noticed Zhong Shan's presence, simmered with anger but ignored them, focusing instead on dealing with Jian Hong. However, when he saw Gu Qianyou, his eyes flashed with a complicated emotion.

Finally, as Jian Hong showed more fatigue, Shen Qitian saw an opportunity. He suddenly produced a small stick, no larger than a toothpick, and flicked it into the air. It shot skyward and disappeared, unnoticed by anyone who was fixated on the battle.

Five breaths later, a black dot appeared high above, descending rapidly. It transformed into an enormous club, aiming directly at Jian Hong.

"Mother, be careful!" the white-robed man inside the red barrier shouted in terror.

An overwhelming force descended from the sky. The black dot quickly became a towering pillar, hurtling towards Jian Hong.

With the Monkey King and Ape King attacking from both sides, Jian Hong had no way to dodge. She could only confront the descending club head-on.

With a powerful sweep, she deflected the attacks from the two beasts and pointed her black sword skyward.

"Boom!"

The collision unleashed a massive shockwave, scattering the monkey corpses and lifting debris into the air. Jian Hong's mighty strike sent Shen Qitian's sneak attack back.

However, the two Emperor Extreme Realm beasts seized the moment. Their giant clubs struck Jian Hong, who barely had time to bring her sword back to defend.

"Boom!"

Deflecting the powerful blows, Jian Hong's left arm took a direct hit, resulting in a severe fracture. Her arm hung limp and broken.

Finally, Jian Hong was heavily injured.

Both Shen Qitian and the two beasts showed expressions of ecstatic joy.

"Ahhh!"

Jian Hong suddenly let out a long howl. Her eyes turned blood red, and her cry was filled with boundless hatred, madness, and ferocity.

In an instant, the sword energy around her turned blood red, and a layer of blood-colored mist enveloped her entire body. The Monkey King and Ape King stared at her in horror, sensing an overwhelming aura emanating from Jian Hong.

"Supreme, quickly, run! Jian Hong is breaking through to the Emperor Extreme Realm!" the Monkey King shouted in panic.

Emperor Extreme Realm? Jian Hong, even at the peak of the Emperor Extreme Realm, had slaughtered other Emperor Extreme Realm powerhouses like they were nothing. She had fought against the Monkey King and Ape King as an Emperor Extreme Realm. Now, she was about to break through to the Emperor Extreme Realm.

The thought of her reaching the Emperor Extreme Realm was terrifying. Even in the early stages of the Emperor Extreme Realm, she would be unstoppable for the Monkey King and Ape King. If she succeeded, they had no hope of survival.

They had to flee. The Supreme had to escape.

Shen Qitian hesitated. Hearing the Monkey King's urgent cry, his heart sank. Jian Hong was a terrifying foe. Seeing victory slip away just as they were about to defeat her only for her to break through was maddening.

Jian Hong's potential breakthrough filled Shen Qitian with dread. Running away seemed impossible. If Jian Hong survived, the Monkey King and Ape King would die, and so would he eventually. She had to be eliminated now.

As Shen Qitian's face twisted with frustration, Jian Hong's blood-red aura intensified, and the air around her crackled with unprecedented energy. The decisive moment had arrived, and the stakes had never been higher.

There was no running away!

Seizing the moment of her breakthrough, Jian Hong's body erupted with boundless blood-colored sword energy. Her eyes locked onto the Monkey King, and a surge of overwhelming power emanated from her, stirring up another fierce wind.

Emperor Extreme Realm—Jian Hong had broken through by leveraging her injury, achieving a life-or-death transformation!

From a distant peak, Jian Hong's son watched with extreme joy on his face.

Jian Hong, her expression unchanged, once again charged at the Ape King and Monkey King with her sword. This time, the power she commanded from heaven and earth was even greater. Even from a distance, Zhong Shan and his group could sense the small sword energies surrounding them, forcing them to retreat quickly.

Jian Hong was about to unleash her full power.

With her enhanced strength, the black sword in Jian Hong's hand also became more potent.

Jian Hong slashed at the Ape King. The Ape King swiftly blocked with its long staff, but Jian Hong's power was now too great. Blocking her strike?

"Boom!"

Jian Hong's sword shattered the Ape King's staff, sending the Ape King flying backward.

"Splurt!"

The Ape King spat out a mouthful of blood, eyes filled with shock. It was impossible—how could her strength increase so dramatically? How could this be?

But the reality was undeniable. Jian Hong's ferocity, already evident before, had now grown even more overwhelming. The Ape King was no match for her.

Jian Hong then turned her sword towards the Monkey King. With the Ape King's fate as a warning, the Monkey King dodged immediately.

"Boom!"

Jian Hong's powerful strike hit the ground, creating a deep, dark gorge. Such was the might of her sword.

The endless blood-colored sword energy swirled around like a blizzard, attacking all directions, cutting down any demon monkeys unable to withstand it.

This day was destined to be a disaster for the monkey-ape clan.

Shen Qitian had anticipated Jian Hong growing stronger but not to such an extent. This was not a mere incremental increase; she now seemed invincible even against Emperor Extreme Realm powerhouses.

With a conflicted expression, Shen Qitian looked deeply at Jian Hong. Frustration and desperation etched across his face, he placed a finger on his forehead.

Seeing this, almost all the monkey-ape clan members immediately moved to shield Shen Qitian. The Monkey King and Ape King frantically charged at Jian Hong.

"Shen Qitian is going to activate the 'Beast Soul Seal'? Zhong Shan, should we leave now?" Gu Qianyou suddenly asked with concern.

"What is the Beast Soul Seal?" Zhong Shan asked, looking at Gu Qianyou.

"In his past life, Shen Qitian was the supreme leader of the monkey-ape clan. Beasts can't establish dynasties. Somehow, he used a secret method to reincarnate. By right, he should have reincarnated as a beast, but instead, he became human. The Emperor once mentioned that Shen Qitian sealed his past life's 'Beast Soul.' Once the Beast Soul Seal is activated, he will revert to being a beast, and his past life's memories will fully return. Although his physical body won't be as strong as before, he will regain his previous power. In his past life, Shen Qitian was at the Heaven Extreme Realm," Gu Qianyou explained with worry.

Hearing this, Zhong Shan's face turned serious. The Heaven Extreme Realm was a level of power far beyond the Emperor Extreme Realm, a realm where few dared to tread. If Shen Qitian unleashed his past life's power, the situation would become dire.

"We need to decide quickly. If Shen Qitian returns to his past power, this battlefield will become even more dangerous," Gu Qianyou urged.

Zhong Shan contemplated for a moment, assessing the risk. "We will retreat for now. It's better not to be caught in the crossfire."

With that, Zhong Shan and his group began to move back, keeping a safe distance from the impending chaos. They remained vigilant, ready to flee if the situation escalated further.