Chapter 546: Sword Shatters the Void, Green Emperor's Willow
During the battle of Luoyang, the old Taoist priest had performed the ninth level of the Five Thunders Nourishing Essence Technique. The stunning talent of that sword strike left a deep impression on Li Daoxuan.
At that time, Mara used the body of the Demon Buddha, and even the Evil-Slaying Sword could not cut his golden body. He was extremely arrogant.
In a rage, the old Taoist priest called down the Five Thunders, using the thunder from heaven, thunder from earth, thunder from water, thunder from the gods, and thunder from the community to stimulate his body, sublimating it to the utmost, and in an instant he chopped off Mara's head.
At that time, Li Daoxuan understood that to reach the ninth level of the Five Thunders, one needs to master the great magical power of the Five Thunders to temper the body, use the power of the heavenly thunder to shed the mortal body, and thus cross the border to kill the enemy.
He has not given up practicing thunder magic over the years. He has reached the eighth level of the Five Thunder Technique a long time ago and has gained a lot of experience in the ninth level. Although he has not yet fully mastered it, he can already try to unleash it once in a short period of time.
Boom!
The thunder tore through the space, and when it reached its peak, it suddenly disappeared, as if it had left this world in an instant.
The next moment, the void shattered, and a ray of lightning emerged from it, mixed with brilliant sword energy and towering sword light, passing through some empty clouds.
Blood gushed out.
The Locust God covered his bleeding throat and was unable to utter a word.
It was so fast that even with her magic power and supernatural powers she couldn't dodge it. The speed of the sword was so fast that it broke the void and even this world could hardly bear it.
Li Daoxuan showed up, with black lightning swirling around him like a dragon or snake. Cracks appeared in the space within ten feet, like a broken mirror.
The Five Thunders are a terrifying thunder technique that can only be mastered by the gods of thunder. It is almost invincible in the human world. In ancient times, many immortals and earthly immortals were unable to cultivate this magical power.
Those who can flexibly control the five thunders can directly become the God of Thunder after ascending to heaven and be in charge of heavenly punishment.
"Locust God, you are too slow."
Li Daoxuan's voice was indifferent, and then he continued to raise the sword to kill evil.
He is not an old master. His master is too old and his physical body cannot burst out for too long, but he is strong and healthy, with blood like a dragon, enough to hold on for a while.
Boom!
Lightning flashed again, and in a moment, the surroundings were filled with dazzling thunder. Although there was only one bolt of lightning transformed from Li Daoxuan's physical body, its speed was so fast that it looked like tens of millions of lightning bolts crisscrossing.
The Locust Goddess tried her best to resist, but as soon as she stretched out her hand, her wrist was severed. She wanted to use pupil magic, but her eyes were dug out. She tried to escape, but her legs were broken in an instant.
In an instant, thousands of wounds appeared on her body, so densely packed with holes that there was hardly an inch of healthy flesh.
After nine breaths, Li Daoxuan finally stopped attacking.
He was steaming all over, and his skin beneath his Taoist robe was bright red, like red-hot molten iron. The black thunder swirling around him was slowly dissipating.
Even the Evil-Slaying Sword in his hand became scorching hot. The star patterns and Taoist runes on the sword were all covered with the blood of the Locust God and were rapidly evaporating.
At this moment, Li Daoxuan was like a huge furnace, accumulating unimaginable heat. If it were not for his strong foundation and body as hard as gold and iron, he would have collapsed and melted by now.
But it's all worth it.
The Locust God was almost turned into a piece of charcoal. Her flesh and blood were completely crushed and then turned into dust by thunder. It was countless times more cruel than the torture of slow slicing in the mortal world.
It’s not that Li Daoxuan is cruel, but he knows very well that killing a god is not an easy task. For example, the God of Plague was beaten into meat paste by his magic weapon, but he was still able to survive.
To kill a god, you must first consume the opponent's divine power and kill him until he can no longer recover!
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
There was nothing abnormal about the locust god's body, as if he was really dead.
…
"Princess!!"
Changle was already on the verge of collapse. Her magic power was simply unable to stop the swarming locusts. Some locusts had even fallen on her.
At this critical moment, willow branches flew in the air, several feet long, emitting emerald green light.
A faint sigh sounded in the void.
It was Liu Mingyue from Juye County.
After many years, she finally left the valley where she had practiced for many years and came to this city that was once governed by Xia Qingfeng.
One hundred thousand willow trees swayed in the wind like smoke.
Liu Mingyue stared at the scene in a daze, and couldn't help but recall a conversation they had once had.
At that time, Xia Qingfeng was going to take up his post in Qi County and leave Juye, so he invited her to go with him.
Liu Mingyue refused. As a tree, she was naturally quiet. Moreover, she had broken through to the Yangshen realm in Juye, and her roots had long been deeply integrated with the land, making it very troublesome to move them.
Xia Qingfeng tormented her for a long time.
In a state of impatience, she told him to plant willow trees, and when he had planted 100,000 willow trees, she would consider going to Qi County.
It was just a casual remark, but I didn't expect him to take it to heart.
That taciturn, silent man actually has such a side to him?
Buzz!!!
The moment Liu Mingyue appeared, a sea of locusts left Changle and rushed towards her.
To these locusts, Liu Mingyue, who is in the Yangshen realm, is undoubtedly more attractive than Changle and is an extremely sumptuous meal!
Crash!
The willow branches fluttered like whips, lashing at the sea of insects around them, and each blow killed a large number of locusts.
But there were so many locusts that they soon overwhelmed the willow branches, devouring the tender willow leaves and sucking the juice that was full of life.
Liu Mingyue still quietly looked at the willow sea of Qi County.
She no longer resisted, but instead took the initiative to spread her willow branches in all directions, reaching every corner of the city, blooming with lush green leaves and emitting a rich fragrance.
The locusts that were eating the crops and harming the people were immediately attracted.
People all over the city witnessed this shocking scene.
A huge willow tree covered the entire Qi County, extending its branches to allow the terrible locusts to gnaw on them, silently sheltering everyone.
"This is the last thing you... ask me for."
"Qingfeng, I didn't break my promise."
Liu Mingyue felt her body withering rapidly. The willow leaves had been almost eaten away , and the originally smooth bark had become as dry as charcoal. Even the trunk had bent down.
She looked at the city. If there were no locusts, it would be so clean and tidy, with wide roads. The water of Xiaoqing River flowing along the ditches could nourish countless lands, and it would be sweet and clear.
Over the years, Qingfeng often told her about his experiences in Qi County.
He is not a person who likes to brag, but he can speak eloquently only in front of her.
He talked about how he improved the plow for farming, how he designed the ditches for irrigation, how he frightened those rich but unkind people, and how he was happy when he saw the bumper harvest and the good harvest for the people.
Those things that she once couldn't empathize with, now she seems to be able to understand.
The willow trees that blocked out the sun gradually withered.
In a trance, Liu Mingyue seemed to have returned to that early morning thirty years ago.
The thin boy was wearing clothes that were starched to a bleached color. There was a hint of uneasiness and an imperceptible expectation in his dark and bright eyes.
He held a gourd of mountain spring water in his hand and cautiously stepped forward, his words coming out haltingly.
"I... my name is... Xia Qing, Qingfeng..."
"I'll give you... I'll give you... mountain spring water... Don't, don't eat me..."
She knew that the mountain spring was far away from here. The boy's feet were covered in mud. He might have left home before dawn and walked for several hours.
"I scared you yesterday, why did you come back?"
When the boy saw that she didn't eat him immediately, he seemed to relax a little, but he still stuttered.
"I, I don't have any... no friends..."
"Can you...be my...friend?"
"No, it's too much effort for you to speak."
Liu Mingyue was currently comprehending the Yangshen realm and had no interest in playing house with a mortal child.
The boy's bright eyes immediately dimmed, he stopped talking and left without saying a word.
Liu Mingyue was silent for a moment.
The next day, the boy came again, still bringing a gourd of spring water. He poured water over her face and then left quietly.
The third day, the fourth day, the fifth day...
He would bring a gourd of mountain spring water, his clothes would be covered with morning dew, and his eyes would be clear yet a little timid.
It was not until the seventh day that Liu Mingyue finally called him.
"Hey, have you ever read a book?"
"I have read it!"
The boy was startled, but he also showed a hint of joy.
"I don't have a name. If you can give me a name, we can be friends."
The boy thought hard, then looked at the sun above his head.
"Liu...Liu Da Ri..."
The willow branches swayed, rustling in the air, like iron whips, full of anger.
The boy's hands trembled, and he said fearfully: "Liu...Liu Mingyue..."
"That's more like it."
The willow branch drooped down, and touched the boy's head like a palm, and said with a smile: "Xia Qingfeng, from now on, I will protect you, and no one will dare to bully you anymore."
The boy stared at her for a long time and then nodded heavily.
…
Changle looked at the withered willow tree, and tears welled up in her eyes.
It turned out that the glimmer of hope she had calculated was not for herself, but for Liu Mingyue.
The locusts that had eaten the willow trees staggered like drunkards, falling to the ground in all directions. They were so densely packed that the juice flew everywhere if you stepped on them.
There was no longer a locust that could fly in Qi County.
The world becomes clear and bright again.
Not only was the food supply saved, but the lives of the people were also saved, and even the city did not suffer much damage. One hundred thousand willow trees, as beautiful as smoke and clouds, swayed in the wind, as if telling something.
Changle felt sad and bitter in her heart. She ran to Liu Mingyue and displayed her wood element magical power, mobilizing the wood energy between heaven and earth and pouring it into her, trying to revive her.
"Wake up, wake up!"
However, the withered willow tree did not move at all.
Pearl-like tears fell one by one, and Changle cried softly. For some reason, she looked so sad.
A willow branch fell, as crystal clear as jade, and landed in front of her.
"Thank you, little girl."
Liu Mingyue's voice rang in her heart, but it was extremely weak and seemed to disappear at any time.
"Back then, I was a broken branch. I was bathed in the blood of the Green Emperor by chance, and that’s how I became what I am today."
"This willow branch is my true self, little girl. Mingyue is dead and has no worries, and has no friends or relatives in the world. You shed tears for me, so I will give this willow branch to you. I hope you—"
The sound stopped abruptly.
The unfinished words are scattered in the wind.
Changle cried very sadly. She did not look at the willow branch, but just hugged the dead willow tree and sobbed.
She likes flowers and plants and can feel the emotions emanating from them, which is why she has made rapid progress in her Wood Element Divine Power.
Although she had never met Liu Mingyue before, she could vaguely feel her mood.
How sad it is, yet so firm and beautiful.
She had never experienced this kind of emotion.
"Senior Medicine King, can you——"
She turned around and wanted to ask Sun Simiao to save the willow tree, but her voice suddenly stopped.
Because Sun Simiao's shadow was no longer there behind him, and the mortar and pestle he used to pound medicine had disappeared along with them.
…
Li Daoxuan looked at the corpse of the Locust God and frowned slightly, because the "Book of Exorcising Demons" did not react at all.
This means that the Locust God is not dead!
Sure enough, countless locusts flew in the sky and re-formed the image of the Locust God. The aura did not change at all, and was exactly the same.
"This is not a clone, but your real body. In other words, every one of your clones is your real body!"
Li Daoxuan finally saw through the Locust God's biggest trump card and understood the secret of his resurrection.
"You are very smart, but people who are smart but do not know the times usually do not live long."
The Locust God sneered and said, "All the locusts in the world are my true bodies. As long as the locusts are not destroyed, I will not be destroyed either. Unless you kill all the locusts in the world, I will be invincible!"
This is her greatest confidence.
The reason why gods are so high is that their life level is above that of mortals, reaching a state of ever-changing and integration with Tao.
If the Tao does not perish, then neither will I.
To the Locust God, the locusts in this world are her way.
Li Daoxuan's heart sank.
Miasma was floating around, and although the Plague God was only playing a supporting role, providing mana and sharing damage with the Locust God, it was still a huge headache for him.
His mind raced as he pondered secretly.
We can't go on like this. If we want to win this battle, we must do two things.
The first is to separate the Plague God and the Locust God and defeat them one by one!
The second is to cut off the connection between the Locust God and the locusts, allowing her to fall from the altar temporarily. Otherwise, her true body is infinite, and she can be resurrected immediately after being killed with great difficulty.
These two points are the key to this battle. As long as you do them, you can win!
But either of these two points seems difficult to achieve.
Judging from the time, Xiaobai should be arriving in Chang'an soon. I hope that method will work.
Just as Li Daoxuan was thinking, the thick miasma suddenly dispersed automatically, as if it had encountered some natural enemy. Even the plague god hiding in the dark let out a cry of pain.
It feels like being scalded.
The golden light of merit that rose into the sky dispersed the miasma, and an old man in gray clothes with white hair, a youthful face and a vigorous spirit climbed up the clouds and flew up with difficulty.
He was only at the late stage of Bigu Qigong, so he could only perform the Cloud Climbing Technique, which seemed very unfamiliar and shaky.
The old man tightly grasped the mortar and pestle used to pound medicine in his hands, looked up at the sky thousands of feet below with some fear, and took a deep breath.
"Master, willow trees can protect the people, so how can I just sit there and watch?"
"I have been curing people's illnesses all my life, and I really want to try to see if I can cure gods' illnesses."
