Chapter 976: Chapter 1003: Think You’re Amazing Just Because You’re a Half-Step Great Saint? (Second Release) Chapter 976: Chapter 1003: Think You’re Amazing Just Because You’re a Half-Step Great Saint? (Second Release) “`
“Returning the great sword to you is out of the question,” Evil Shadow Black Glutton Brother snatched it fair and square, why would he return it to you?

Yang Zhen, gripping tightly onto the saintly long sword that he had pulled out of Evil Shadow Black Glutton’s body, held on firmly, and the Great Elder failed to snatch it back.

These saintly weapons usually have a spiritual seal branded onto them, which can’t be eliminated in a short amount of time; no matter, he just had to apply a series of bans and toss it into the storage ring.

Therefore, when you’re out and about, don’t carelessly throw your weapon during a fight. No matter how powerful your martial skills are, if they’re taken before you can even use them, there’s nowhere to cry.

When put together, Chilong and Heaven Devouring Beast could kick Huo Lian’s ass–no problem. Now that the Great Elder had lost his weapon, he was a tiger without teeth. Ordinary blades clearly couldn’t unleash all of the Great Elder’s strength, and since Yang Zhen was already infinitely close to the power of a Half-step Great Saint, the threat from the Great Elder had been neutralized.

Adding on a Sky Spring Queyang Mountain and River Array, controlling two Half-step Great Saints was a bit difficult; now the only major threat left was the Third Elder, a Half-step Great Saint powerhouse.

Look at this, a horrific battle involving five Half-step Great Saints has been neatly resolved by Yang Zhen’s scheming–all that’s left is to deal with the last one, and it’ll be all over.

This is the advantage of being good at math!

Yang Zhen felt a bit smug inside. At least he hadn’t completely let his math teacher down. Although his math might be far behind those of other academic overachievers, it was certainly better than these five guys in front of him.

Actually, Boss Yang’s math is also very strong, aren’t you pissed?

The crowd around watched everything unfolding before their eyes, feeling a sense of unreality.

What was initially a one-sided situation, after Yang Zhen appeared, became an astonishing reversal. Five Half-step Great Saints seemed to be not quite enough to handle the situation.

Valley Granny and the Second Elder were trapped inside the Sky Spring Queyang Array, and breaking the Array wasn’t something that could be done in a flash. But even Yang Zhen had somewhat underestimated Valley Granny’s research into ancient heritage, originally thinking the Sky Spring Queyang Array could trap one of them to death. Accidentally seeing Valley Granny handling herself with ease, Yang Zhen felt a chill in his heart.

Just then, a thunderous roar shook the heavens and earth, startling Yang Zhen, who swiftly looked in the direction of the sound.

Who is this, screaming so hysterically? It seems they’re desperate.

Where his gaze landed, Huo Lian’s face was flushed red, and his eyes, like those of Chilong and Heaven Devouring Beast, turned a blood-red color, which gave Yang Zhen quite a scare.

“Damn, kid, be careful. This old guy seems to have some amazing cultivation method.”

The cheap cat seemed to have noticed something, hiding behind Hua Youyue in the crowd, his face filled with surprise.

Roar–!

A roar sounded, and the flaming beast phantom behind Huo Lian suddenly swelled with the wind and charged towards Huo Lian.

In his frenzied state, Huo Lian’s roars shook the heavens. He seemed to transform into a real ferocious beast, and the violent waves of fire he emitted covered the skies, causing the surrounding world to burn and whistle loudly.

“Kid, I admit, we underestimated you. But do you think you can stand against five Half-step Great Saints like this? It’s laughable. The Great Nether Dynasty’s deep roots are not something you frogs at the bottom of a well can understand.”

A rumbling sound echoed in the void, and as the skies roared in anger, endless thunder poured down on Huo Lian. In no time, Huo Lian turned into a monster over thirty feet tall and, with a single punch, sent Chilong flying. His aura as mighty as the waves, resembling a flaming beast incarnate, those surges of violent power even made Yang Zhen’s scalp tingle.

“Third Elder, Valley Granny, Second Elder, lend me a helping hand!”

With a furious cry, Huo Lian forced back Heaven Devouring Beast, and with heaven-reaching fists, where waves of fire surged like dragons, he directly bombarded the Sky Spring Queyang Array in the sky.

“Good!” The Third Elder’s face showed a serious expression; originally planning for a decisive strike, he too shouted angrily, joining Huo Lian in the charge towards the Sky Spring Queyang Array.

Valley Granny seemed to have been waiting for this opportunity all along. Seeing Huo Lian and the Third Elder advance, her face lit up with ecstasy. Between bouts of laughter, with a casual wave of her hand, countless blades appeared in mid-air, rushing madly towards the fierce sun in the sky.

“Kid, without the Sky Spring Queyang Array, let’s see how long you can stay arrogant,” Valley Granny said.

Boom–!

An earth-shattering blast resounded, the ground shook violently, and endless shockwaves flung everyone present away, their faces showing expressions of fury.

These old fools, they’re simply too bullying.

And what’s this about a frog at the bottom of a well?

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Hearing what Huo Lian said, the countless practitioners from the Nether State Continent burst into enraged curses in unison. Were those even human words?

Yang Zhen’s expression turned exceedingly ugly, having not expected Huo Lian’s desperate struggle to be so terrifying, he quickly disengaged from the Great Elder and rushed toward Huo Lian and the others.

Seeing Yang Zhen charging in, Huo Lian laughed heartily, his voice booming like a bell, his face flickering with a ferocious look as he punched the Sky Spring Queyang Array one punch after another. Even with the Sky Spring Queyang Array controlled by Yang Zhen, how could it withstand the frenzied attacks of four Half-step Great Saints?

A trace of a somber expression crossed the Great Elder’s face, and without hurrying to make a move, the whole person leaped into the air, vanishing into the clouds in the blink of an eye.

In less than a moment, a series of booming sounds akin to wild thunder came through, the heavens thundering in wrath, clearly a martial skill of extreme terror.

Expressions of indignation flickered on the faces of Lu Chenghui and the others, but they could only watch helplessly as Yang Zhen fought alone.

In a battle between strong practitioners of this level, not a single disciple from Shangyuan Sect could lend a hand, only desperately maintaining the Sky Spring Queyang Array to prevent other disciples from the Great Nether Dynasty from breaking through.

As Yang Zhen seemed to be trapped in a desperate situation on all fronts, Hua Youyue and Han Yan’er looked at each other and stepped forward in unison.

Hua Youyue shook her head and said, “Your realm is unstable; protect me instead.”

Han Yan’er trembled all over, exclaiming in shock, “Sister, what are you going to do?”

Hua Youyue looked up at Yang Zhen and smiled, “I am, after all, a former Saint Realm power, some strength I still can use with some difficulty.”

Upon hearing these words, the cheap cat let out a screech, saying, “No way, girl, don’t be reckless. If you use the Saint Realm power now, you can forget about breaking through to the Saint Realm in the future.”

The faces of countless people around them changed dramatically, their expressions filled with shock as they looked at Hua Youyue. No one could bear the consequences of such a degree.

Seeing Hua Youyue’s face flash with an indifferent expression, the cheap cat truly became anxious, turning in circles beside her, and as he saw no hesitation on Hua Youyue’s face, he hurriedly called out to the void, “Damn it, kid, come up with a plan fast, the missy is about to risk her life.”

The surrounding people looked on with strange expressions upon hearing these words.

At this time, Yang Zhen was already overwhelmed by his own predicament, how could he stop Hua Youyue?

Although Yang Zhen had achieved more than anyone could imagine, at this moment, no one believed that he could still turn the tide.

Hua Youyue, once a Saintess, would probably be reduced to someone ordinary.

Not to mention the countless practitioners from the Nether State Continent, even a Half-step Great Saint like Lu Haike, after hearing the cheap cat’s words, besides being surprised, also felt regretful.

Heavenly Moon Granny’s face flickered with hesitation, and just as she was about to step forward, she suddenly heard a hearty laughter arriving, “Young lady, hold on a moment. It’s just a fight between old men; it’s best for you to stand by and watch. If you find it thrilling, feel free to cheer with some ‘666s’.”

In such a life-and-death moment, Yang Zhen still managed to appear as if nothing serious was happening, which infuriated and amused everyone listening.

However, to everyone’s utmost surprise, upon hearing these words, Hua Youyue actually took two steps back, revealing a smile on her face, nodding, and saying, “Okay!”

“Okay?”

Okay at this time?

Could Hua Youyue still believe that Yang Zhen could change the current situation?

While everyone was puzzled and doubtful, the Sky Spring Queyang Array suddenly shattered with a loud crash. If not for Yang Zhen’s strenuous support, the disciples from the Great Nether Dynasty would have likely breached into the Shangyuan Sect.

The five Half-step Great Saints laughed uproariously, Yang Zhen’s complexion turned somewhat pale, blood hanging from the corner of his mouth. After he had stabilized the Sky Spring Queyang Array again, he looked at the five Half-step Great Saints with a grin and said, “This is a test of whose foundation is stronger, isn’t it? Open your dog eyes wide so you won’t question your life.”

Right after saying this, the expressions on the faces of the five Half-step Great Saints changed simultaneously.

Mooo–!

A sound like that of the deepest reaches of the Nine Nether Purgatory, ancient and deep, emerged and instantly penetrated the entire heaven and earth.

To everyone’s astonishment, the Nine Dragon Coffin suddenly moved.