Undying Life

Chapter 803: Chapter 803: The Sea of Blood Asura Formation

Lingxiao Heavenly Court, West Gate!

Zhong Shan led his ministers, consorts, and numerous subordinates to the west gate, all with solemn expressions as they prepared for the distant battlefield.

The final battle, the strongest battle!

Standing with his hands behind his back, Zhong Shan gazed coldly into the distance.

"Convey my decree: From this moment, no one is permitted to enter Lingxiao Heavenly Court, only to leave. Activate the grand formation and prepare for total defense!" Zhong Shan commanded in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Liu Wushuang immediately obeyed, and the Jin Yi Guards quickly spread the message.

"The battle is about to begin. Yi Yan, you will command the army formations to kill the enemy!" Zhong Shan ordered.

"Understood!" Yi Yan stepped forward, a small flag appearing in his hand. With a wave of the flag, war drums echoed across the sky.

"Green Dragon Formation, rise!" "Vermilion Bird Formation, rise!" "White Tiger Formation, rise!" "Black Tortoise Formation, rise!"

With these resounding shouts, the Four Symbols Formation was activated on the battlefield below.

The enormous formation enveloped the battlefield in an endless white mist, slowly revealing four colossal shadows within it.

Ten thousand miles tall, the Green Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise stood towering in the mist. The sight of these immense divine beasts was terrifying, evoking fear even from a distance. The Four Symbols Formation continued its undefeated streak, advancing toward the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty's defenses in the west.

Supported by numerous Great Zhen soldiers, the Four Symbols Formation marched steadily toward the Taishui Dynasty's fortifications.

The earth trembled with the thunderous sounds of war, marking the beginning of a rare and grand war unseen for millennia.

In the west, a distant city named "End of Year City."

Like Zhong Shan, Kong Lietian led his ministers, standing atop the city wall, with numerous powerful figures behind him and Daojun Shen Ya by his side.

"How does Zhong Shan have such luck? The Four Symbols Formation? It's a grand formation even in the Great Thousand World, yet he set it up in the Small Thousand World? And he managed to enlist all four divine beast races?" Kong Lietian grumbled.

"Zhong Shan is fortunate, but so are you, Kong Lietian. Didn't Ren Zun claim he had a formation that could break the Four Symbols Formation?" Daojun Shen Ya sneered.

"The Sea of Blood Asura Formation? How could such a formation exist in the Small Thousand World?" Kong Lietian frowned.

"Legend has it that in ancient times, two saints entered this Small Thousand World for a contest. One saint set up the Four Symbols Formation, while the other countered it with the 'Sea of Blood Asura Formation.' It was this very formation that broke the Four Symbols Formation. Ren Zun's origins are indeed extraordinary," Daojun Shen Ya explained.

"Isn't that better? Let them fight to the death under our watchful eyes," Kong Lietian sneered.

"Was it intentional to send Wangchen to the front lines? I've heard he was once Zhong Shan's adopted son. Aren't you afraid he'll switch sides?" Daojun Shen Ya asked, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

"He won't. How many years did he follow Zhong Shan? And how many years has he been with me? I'm confident his loyalty is not with Zhong Shan. This has been verified several times. This is his final test. If he passes, he will be my most trusted subordinate!" Kong Lietian asserted.

"Let's hope so," Daojun Shen Ya nodded.

At the West Gate of Lingxiao Heavenly Court, Zhong Shan and his entourage were ready to descend to the battlefield. The Four Symbols Formation was already in motion, its colossal divine beasts advancing steadily toward the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty's defenses.

Yi Yan, now in command, coordinated the Great Zhen army with precision, ensuring the Four Symbols Formation remained impenetrable.

In End of Year City, Kong Lietian and Daojun Shen Ya watched the unfolding events with anticipation, their confidence bolstered by the presence of the formidable Sea of Blood Asura Formation, poised to counter Zhong Shan's advance. The final showdown was imminent, and the fate of the Small Thousand World hung in the balance.

At the frontlines, in Ren Zun's camp.

"General Wangchen, the enemy is upon us. Command our army to charge at the Four Symbols Formation. As long as the deaths on either side reach a million, the Sea of Blood Asura Formation will be fully activated. Then, it will be up to you to lead the charge!" Ren Zun said calmly.

Wangchen looked deeply at Ren Zun and nodded, "Understood!"

With a wave of his hand, the distant war drums roared to life.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The war drums of the Taishui camp also sounded, boosting the morale of the soldiers.

"All soldiers, charge with me!" Wangchen commanded.

All the commanders were slightly taken aback. The army was divided into vanguard, rear, central, and flanking forces; this wasn't a bandit fight where everyone just rushed in. Warfare required tactical formations for effective control. How could General Wangchen command an all-out charge with thirty million troops at once?

Despite their confusion, orders were orders.

"Kill!"

The shout of thirty million soldiers drowned out even the sound of the war drums.

This was the entirety of the frontline forces, moving out in full force. The grand scale matched that of the Four Symbols Formation.

Many powerful warriors, riding crows and peacocks, charged towards the Four Symbols Formation.

The two armies clashed.

"Boom!"

The moment they made contact, a massive explosion resounded, filling the sky with flying flesh and blood. The fierce and brutal battle had officially begun.

The Four Symbols Formation was powerful, but the Taishui army was not far behind in strength. As the battle raged, shouts of killing and cries of pain echoed all around.

At Lingxiao Heavenly Court.

"Big Brother, what is Shijiu doing? Didn't he send a letter saying he would defect to our side and betray the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty? Why is he fighting against our people?" Zhong Zheng asked in confusion.

"I think Shijiu is trying to prove himself. He wants to break the Four Symbols Formation, demonstrate his value, and then defect with a victory. He's always been like this," Zhong Tian replied, frowning in thought.

"Break the Four Symbols Formation? How is that possible?" Zhong Zheng doubted.

The war was exceedingly brutal. In less than an hour, the number of dead cultivators had already reached a million.

In this fierce charge, the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty was severely suppressed. Without breaking the Four Symbols Formation, Taishui was doomed to fail.

The Great Zhen soldiers fought with increasing vigor, while the morale of the Taishui soldiers gradually waned.

The Four Symbols Formation remained invincible.

At this moment, a strange phenomenon occurred.

The Four Symbols Formation was surrounded by white mist, but within the Taishui camp, an eerie blood mist began to appear.

The blood mist grew thicker, quickly enveloping the western sky and earth. At the center of the rolling blood mist, people seemed to see a vast sea of blood, an entire world of blood.

The sea of blood churned, and a strong stench of blood filled the air.

Both armies frowned at the smell.

This wasn't the most terrifying part. What was truly horrifying was that the corpses of those who had just been killed suddenly turned into mummified remains, as if all their blood and vitality had been drained.

Ren Zun's voice echoed through the chaotic battlefield, cold and unwavering. "General Wangchen, proceed with the assault as planned."

Wangchen's eyes glinted with determination. "Understood."

With a swift motion, Wangchen raised his sword, signaling the entire Taishui army. "Charge!"

The Taishui soldiers, driven by Wangchen's command, surged forward with relentless fury. The two forces collided with an earth-shattering crash, the battlefield a maelstrom of violence and chaos.

The white mist of the Four Symbols Formation clashed with the encroaching blood mist, creating a surreal and nightmarish scene. The blood mist thickened, transforming into a palpable, oppressive presence.

From within the blood mist, grotesque figures emerged, their forms twisted and monstrous. These were the manifestations of the Sea of Blood Asura Formation, feeding off the death and carnage.

In the midst of this chaos, Zhong Shan watched from Lingxiao Heavenly Court, his expression grim. "This is no ordinary battle. The Sea of Blood Asura Formation... it drains the life force of the fallen. Ren Zun has truly unleashed a horrifying power."

Zhong Tian, standing beside him, nodded solemnly. "We must stay vigilant. The true test lies ahead."

As the battle raged on, the balance of power shifted. The once invincible Four Symbols Formation faced an unprecedented challenge. The Sea of Blood Asura Formation spread its influence, threatening to turn the tide of war.

Amidst the bloodshed and turmoil, the destiny of the Small Thousand World hung in the balance.

Within the Sea of Blood, enormous monstrous figures began to emerge. These three-zhang tall giants had massive blood-colored bone horns on their heads, dark red skin, and each hand had only four fingers. Their eyes were blood-red as they stared at the Four Symbols Formation.

"Roar!"

One by one, the monsters charged at the Four Symbols Formation.

"Boom!"

The initial impact of a single monster wasn't significant, but ten, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand? Gradually, the Four Symbols Formation began to ripple.

"Asuras?" Zhong Shan's eyes narrowed.

Zhong Shan had encountered Asuras once before. During the time when Tian Chenzi showed him the records of how Yin Tian brought away Yinglan, the creature was similar to these monsters. However, these current monsters seemed to lack self-awareness.

"The Sea of Blood Asura Formation? Your Majesty, the Four Symbols Formation might not hold!" Mud Buddha suddenly said.

"Oh, you recognize this formation?" Zhong Shan frowned.

"Yes, Ren Zun is indeed a formidable feng shui master! In fact, Your Majesty has seen a similar feng shui formation before," Mud Buddha explained.

"Oh?"

"The grand formation set up by Shenxiu in the underworld, which concealed heavenly secrets and reversed the natural order. This formation works similarly, transforming the troops within the formation into blood Asuras to besiege the Four Symbols Formation. It's said that in ancient times, the Four Symbols Formation was broken by this very formation," Mud Buddha elaborated.

"Reversing the natural order?" Zhong Shan's pupils contracted.

In the past, Shenxiu had forcibly transformed all the experts within his formation into Yellow Dragons for his own use. Could this be the same?

"Yes, whether they are Taishui soldiers or Great Zhen soldiers, once they enter this formation, they are forcibly turned into blood Asuras, losing their self-awareness, and are driven to perish with the Four Symbols Formation. This is a terrifying formation. Ren Zun's feng shui skills far surpass Shenxiu's; he doesn't need to encircle and seal the perimeter, just a sacrifice of a million lives to set it up," Mud Buddha said with awe.

"Everyone loses their self-awareness?" Zhong Shan asked gravely.

"In the Sea of Blood Asura Formation, only two will retain their minds: the main controller, Ren Zun, and the secondary controller within the formation, likely Wangchen. However, Ren Zun is primary, Wangchen is secondary!"

"How do we break this formation? How long can the Four Symbols Formation hold?"

"The Four Symbols Formation cannot hold. Once it collapses, our rear troops will face this formation, and it will be dangerous. I need to set up a feng shui formation to counter it immediately," Mud Buddha said solemnly.

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Within the Sea of Blood, almost all the troops had vanished. Both Great Zhen and Taishui soldiers were gone, each transformed into blood Asuras, continuously exploding against the Four Symbols Formation.

Though powerful, the relentless assaults strained the formation's limits.

"Boom!" With each violent impact, the Four Symbols Formation trembled.

From the distant city wall of End of Year City, Kong Lietian smiled.

"What a great formation!" Daojun Shen Ya also praised.

Below Lingxiao Heavenly Court, the Great Zhen soldiers were in shock. What kind of formation was this? It had completely enveloped the Four Symbols Formation! So powerful!

Back on the battlefield, Wangchen, having retained his mind as the secondary controller of the Sea of Blood Asura Formation, led the blood Asuras in their relentless assault. His mind was clear, focused on the task at hand, knowing full well the significance of this battle.

Ren Zun, standing at the center of the formation, orchestrated the attacks with calculated precision. His eyes gleamed with the knowledge and power he wielded. The sacrifices were a necessary evil, a means to an end, to break the seemingly invincible Four Symbols Formation.

Zhong Shan, watching from Lingxiao Heavenly Court, felt the weight of the situation. The Four Symbols Formation, despite its strength, was faltering. The unrelenting attacks of the blood Asuras were taking their toll.

"Prepare for the worst," Zhong Shan commanded. "We must be ready to counter once the formation falls."

Yi Yan and other key generals nodded, their faces grim but resolute. The fate of the Great Zhen Heavenly Dynasty hung in the balance, and every move from this point onward was crucial.

As the battle raged on, the true nature of the Sea of Blood Asura Formation became evident. Its ability to turn the fallen into mindless yet powerful warriors was a testament to Ren Zun's mastery. The battlefield was a chaotic symphony of blood, death, and relentless assault.

The climax of this epic confrontation approached, with both sides preparing for the final push. The outcome would determine the future of the Small Thousand World, a world teetering on the edge of chaos and order.