Chapter 0705 – Lord Emptiness

That tail alone was over a hundred zhang long. As it lashed out, it swept forth like a monstrous flood, an unstoppable beast of destruction. Everyone watching felt their vision dim. The massive tail had already slammed into the Iron-Blood Great Wall. Its scales were vividly visible, each one barbed with vicious reverse spikes. One strike from that tail could obliterate anything—an apocalyptic weapon in itself.

Boom!!

That strike was swift and violent, leaving no time for the soldiers atop the wall to react. It crashed down upon the Iron-Blood Great Wall.

The collision triggered a thunderous roar, as if mountains and earth were quaking. The terrifying force behind it likely exceeded a million jin. A single lash could collapse mountains, sink the earth, and divert rivers.

Let alone a mere wall—even a divine peak would crumble under such might.

And yet, when that tail landed on the Iron-Blood Great Wall, a radiant crimson light erupted from the wall. The blood-red brilliance tore through the sky. Within it, one could faintly see legions of heroic spirits roaring and engaging in bloody combat. Countless mysterious battle chants echoed.

Bathed in this bloodlight, the Iron-Blood Great Wall merely trembled slightly—still standing tall, undamaged. The soldiers upon it felt only a mild shake beneath their feet. No serious harm was done.

"Good! It withstood the blow. Even a war beast can't destroy the Iron-Blood Great Wall!"

"This wall is forged from the blood and flesh of our human warriors—it is not so easily broken! Not even by war beasts!"

"So long as the Iron-Blood Great Wall stands, the orc armies can forget about storming into Xuanhuang City!"

The defenders had looked uneasy at first, but now their faces lightened. They sighed in relief—the Iron-Blood Great Wall had proven its might once again.

"Once the Iron-Blood Great Wall descends, it merges with the earth, connecting to its qi and dragon veins, becoming one with it. Combined with the wall's own power, forged from the blood and flesh of myriad sentient beings, it becomes a bastion of all living things. To breach it, one must sever its connection to the land and wield world-shattering power—otherwise, it's indestructible."

Yi Tianxing's expression remained calm—he was not surprised.

No one in the world knew better than him the strength of the Iron-Blood Great Wall.

Inside it resided not only the heroic spirits of fallen warriors but also the blood and flesh of countless ferocious beasts and alien races. This was the Power of All Beings. Any attack against it would have to simultaneously overcome all the will and essence infused within it—an impossible feat for most.

And yet, to make the wall tremble even slightly revealed the terrifying might of this war beast.

He could feel it—that force was enough to crush all, wild and unstoppable.

Still, crossing the Iron-Blood Great Wall was one thing. Destroying it was another—it was absolutely impossible.

Roar!!

The war beast, realizing its mighty tail had failed to destroy even the wall before it, let out a furious roar. It flung its head forward, charging toward the wall.

Atop its head was a massive black horn, glimmering with dark divine light.

This horn was no ordinary weapon—it was one of the beast's most terrifying trump cards, known as the Horn of Annihilation. It possessed the power to pierce armor, break qi barriers, and shatter anything in its path—be it energy shields or physical barriers.

Bang!!

The horn struck the crimson bloodlight, punching a hole straight through it, penetrating the defensive aura and slamming into the wall itself. The impact was unimaginably intense, driving the horn partway into the wall.

Though it didn't penetrate deeply, it had truly pierced it.

Yet the wall's resilience far exceeded expectations. Even the Horn of Annihilation failed to drive through completely. The horn lodged partway in, unable to fully penetrate.

The war beast lifted its head, only to see the puncture glowing with bloodlight. As if alive, the wall naturally pulsed and wriggled, sealing itself completely in an instant—without leaving even a scar. That small damage was trivial.

Even the war beast couldn't destroy the Iron-Blood Great Wall.

Roar!!

Driven mad, the war beast bellowed. Its mouth opened, spewing a blast of foul black wind—Demonic Wind—sweeping across the wall.

Many soldiers caught in the wind were blown off the battlements.

Then the war beast inhaled sharply, sucking several soldiers into its maw. With one crunch, they were swallowed whole. Blood and flesh burst between its fangs—ghastly and horrific.

It was a terrifying scene.

"What a war beast—looks like some freakish hybrid between a pangolin and a porcupine! How did it grow so massive? Truly outrageous! If I can slay it, I'll become famous across the land!"

Just as Yi Tianxing and others were about to act, a voice suddenly rang out atop the wall.

Looking closely, they saw a pale-faced scholar had strolled onto the wall—none other than Lord Emptiness  (Kōngxū Gōngzǐ).

Holding a jade fan, he acted as if this weren't a battlefield at all. He fanned himself leisurely. His pallor made him look almost sickly—perhaps kidney deficiency? His eyes, however, sparkled with curiosity, showing no trace of fear. He scrutinized the war beast like it were some rare prey.

Then came unmistakable excitement.

"It's him," Yi Tianxing murmured, eyes narrowing.

He was well aware of Lord Emptiness, having quietly investigated him. His base, the Righteous Manor, lay not far from Xuanhuang City.

A well-defended compound where all guards practiced cultivation, dedicated to hunting demons and monsters—it could be considered a sect in itself.

On peaceful days, they even traded with Xuanhuang City.

Lord Emptiness had already registered a Celestial Citizenship Card, formally acknowledging himself as part of Xuanhuang.

But no one truly knew his combat prowess—only that he was re-cultivating.

He had stepped forward multiple times during crises in Xuanhuang City. So, he was a friend.

"Daoist Friend, that war beast's power is no joke. Are you confident?" Jia Xu asked.

"There is no demon or monster this young master cannot kill."

Lord Emptiness answered with complete confidence. As he spoke, he casually summoned a table and chair onto the wall and seated himself gracefully.

With a flash of light, he produced a treasure box and a pot of Dukang Wine.

Pouring himself a drink, he opened the treasure box.

Inside were nine miniature swords, each glittering with a cold radiance. Though they were as small as chopsticks, their divine essence was unmistakable—each one exuded sharp, distinctive energy, fiercer than ever before.

Looking at the war beast, Lord Emptiness sighed, swirling his drink.

"Ah... such a hollow world. Always so many demons and monsters begging to be slain. And now this big freak shows up, trampling flowers and grass. The world is so void... and you, so violent. This won't do."

"Execution Sword, Godslayer Sword, Buddha-Breaking Sword, Demon-Subduing Sword, Monster-Suppressing Sword, Saint-Slaying Sword, Soul-Chasing Sword, Spirit-Capturing Sword, Army-Breaking Sword. Hmm… this time I'll use the Godslayer Sword."

With a melancholy expression, he flicked his finger at a sword etched with the characters for "Godslayer."

Whoosh!!

The tiny sword shot into the air, expanding mid-flight to full battle-size. The ancient script on its blade shimmered, releasing a horrifying killing intent that surged across the battlefield.

A moment later, the sword absorbed vast amounts of murderous aura from the battlefield.

This wasn't just a weapon—it carried the Godslayer Sword Intent.

[Godslayer Sword Intent (杀神剑意)]

A peerless sword intent capable of slaughtering all under heaven. As it activates, it evokes visions of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

With a flash of bloodlight, the Godslayer Sword released a sword beam over a hundred zhang long and slashed at the war beast's neck.

A crisp clang rang out. The war beast's scales shone with yellow light, inscribed with mysterious runes. Yet, the sword's edge sliced through the armor, cutting into its flesh.

Blood burst forth.

Roar!!

In pain, the war beast radiated golden light and forcibly expelled the sword. The damage had already drained most of the sword's power.

The wound sealed almost instantly.

Its regenerative ability was monstrous.

Thump, thump, thump!

Countless bone spikes erupted from its body like flying spears, hurtling toward Lord Emptiness .

Clang! Clang! Clang!

But the Godslayer Sword, seemingly guided by an invisible hand, danced through the air, slicing down the projectiles one by one before they could reach him.

"If one sword can't kill you... then how about another?"

Raising his cup, Lord Emptiness drank and flicked his finger again—this time toward the Spirit-Capturing Sword (夺魄剑).