Chapter 26: They’re Here Again

The cultivators of the Nine Alliances were delighted to see that the three Soul Body beings did not back down but instead charged forward defiantly. In the previous battle, Qu Yi had stolen their victory, leaving them frustrated, and they had been looking for an opportunity to take their anger out on some Soul Body beings. Now that three reckless ones had appeared, they were determined to engage in a fierce battle to add glory to their records.

“Kill!”
The three Soul Body beings struck first, letting out shrill screams as they rushed at the cultivators of the Nine Alliances.

The cultivators were well-prepared and would not allow these three to launch fatal attacks. They had already formed a Hundred-Five Elements Heaven Formation, ready to defend themselves.

The Metal-type Soul Body being wielded a Moon-Shattering Golden Blade, slashing through the air. A brilliant light descended from the sky, shattering the void wherever it touched. Chaotic spatial cracks appeared, and countless spatial turbulences gave rise to numerous Metal-type spirits that swarmed everywhere.

There were over a thousand of these Metal-type spirits, sometimes taking on sharp forms and sometimes oppressive shapes as they pressed down fiercely.

The cultivators in the thirty-plus Five-Elements Heaven Formations remained calm, quickly deploying a combined formation. Five of them formed a dynamic line, merging the energies of the five elements into a single combined spirit, which then faced off against the thousands of Metal-type spirits.

The combined spirit, powered by the five elements, effortlessly defeated the Metal-type spirits, just like a sharp knife cutting through mud. Those fierce Metal-type spirits, which had been attacking aggressively moments earlier, were now shattered and reverted back into the elemental energies of metal.

The thousands of Metal-type spirits failed to gain even the slightest advantage.

On the other side, the Wood-type Soul Body being swung its leafless green branch. Though it appeared gentle and elegant, wherever the branch swept, violent storms erupted. From these storms, many Wood-type spirits emerged, floating gracefully and covering the thirty-plus Five-Elements Heaven Formations.

At first glance, it seemed the leafless branch had also summoned thousands of Wood-type spirits. Although these spirits were graceful, they emitted a foul, decaying aura.

Wood represented growth and decay, and these spirits embodied the concept of decay.

The cultivators in the thirty Five-Elements Heaven Formations quickly activated their own grand formations, creating thirty combined spirits of the five elements. These spirits sometimes took the form of giant fans or wind-beasting creatures, swiftly blowing apart the thousands of Wood-type spirits.

On the other side, the Water-type Soul Beings held the Cold Sea Spirit Jade in their hands and swiftly appeared in front of the thirty Five-Element Heaven Formation arrays. They spread their palms, activated their divine energies, and the Cold Sea Spirit Jade floated onto their palms. Suddenly, waves of sound arose, and icy waves appeared in midair.

Within those icy waves, many Water-type Spirit Beings swam around leisurely, but their occasional tremors revealed a sense of terror. The cultivators within the thirty Five-Element Heaven Formation arrays immediately deployed a combined formation, creating thirty mixed Five-Element Spirit Beings, all of which entered those icy, soul-chilling waves to chase after the swiftly moving Water-type Spirit Beings.

The Water-type Spirit Beings had no chance to resist, and one by one, they were destroyed. The mixed Five-Element Spirit Beings possessed extremely unique energy properties, making it impossible for ordinary Spirit Beings to withstand their power. Naturally, the Five-Element Heaven Formation deployed by the cultivators of the Nine Alliances left the three Soul Beings in awe.

“Is there such a formation in this world? Our Spirit Kingdom, created with divine artifacts, has been easily broken by these weaklings?” The three Soul Beings floated in the air, filled with unease.

However, the cultivators of the Nine Alliances would not give them another chance to attack first. Hundreds of Five-Element Heaven Formation arrays now formed hundreds of strip-shaped mixed Five-Element Spirit Beings, which writhed like snakes but rushed to the side of the three Soul Beings in an instant, like lightning.

“You Soul Beings, stop fearing and die!” Dozens of voices, as if venting anger, rang out even before the attack arrived.

The three Soul Beings had already experienced the power of the mixed Five-Element Spirit Beings and knew that their individual Spirit Beings could only hold them off for a short time. Killing these cultivators from the Nine Alliances would be difficult.

“We Soul Beings are not something you weak cultivators can destroy. Go ahead and attack—let us show you our defensive power!” The three Soul Beings bravely shouted, refusing to dodge.

The Moon-Shattering Golden Sword was swung several times in front of them, creating a diamond-shaped golden shield in the space around the Gold-type Soul Being. Inside that diamond-shaped shield, golden Spirit Beings flowed, as if the entire shield was a Gold-type Spirit Kingdom, unafraid of any magical attacks. The Leafless Green Branch was also swung rapidly, generating layers of pale green mist that transformed the space where the Wood-type Soul Being was located into an illusion. Indeed, the Wood-type Soul Being had turned its own Spirit Kingdom into an illusion, aiming to confuse all cultivators who entered its realm.

The Cold Sea Spirit Jade was swift and efficient—white mist and cold air rose, forming a towering water column around the water-based soul bodies. The surface of the column appeared calm and safe, but within it lurked countless water-based spirits capable of freezing any spirit that entered it.

The mixed five-element spirits formed from hundreds of Five-Element Heaven Arrays charged bravely into the rhombus-shaped light barrier, the illusion realm, and the towering water column, seeking out the three soul-bodied individuals to kill them all at once. However, the defensive spells cast by the three soul-bodied individuals rapidly depleted their own spirits under the attack of the mixed five-element spirits, though the spirits themselves also suffered severe damage.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! After another fierce clash, the hundreds of Five-Element Heaven Arrays left the area where the three soul-bodied individuals were and flew back above the canyon, staring at that space. Seeing that the members of the Nine Alliances had left, the three soul-bodied individuals removed their defensive spells and calmly observed them in the sky.

The nine alliance leaders, witnessing the current situation, grew grim again. They had initially thought that the hundreds of Five-Element Heaven Arrays would be enough to kill the three soul-bodied individuals, but the situation now made it difficult to do so in one go. Still, they firmly believed that the arrays could still kill them, it just would take some time.

“These three soul-bodied individuals are quite strong,” one said.
“It’s mainly the help of those three divine artifacts that allows them to survive longer.”
“Then keep attacking—wear them down until they die, seize the divine artifacts, and take the Soul Orbs.”

The nine alliance leaders gathered in the sky and began discussing the situation. Soon, they issued another order, commanding the members of the Nine Alliances to keep attacking relentlessly, determined to kill all three soul-bodied individuals there. If they allowed those individuals to escape, given their speed and ability to launch surprise attacks, the members of the Nine Alliances would have no choice but to flee the planet, failing to obtain any divine artifacts.

Upon hearing the orders of the nine alliance leaders, the members of the Nine Alliances immediately reactivated the Five-Element Heaven Array, creating hundreds of mixed five-element spirits. Like hundreds of giant dragons, they flew powerfully in front of the three soul-bodied individuals and resumed their fierce attacks.

“Bastards!” the three soul-bodied individuals shouted in fury.

At their original speed, they shouldn’t have been trapped by the members of the Nine Alliances. But as the hundreds of mixed five-element spirits flew swiftly, they caused extreme turbulence in the surrounding space, making it impossible for the three soul-bodied individuals to use their space-jumping techniques.

Thus, the three Soul Body people could only pick up their divine artifacts again and cast defensive spells, desperately resisting the attacks from the cultivators of the Nine Alliances.
“You weaklings, don’t force us.”
“We can let you take all the treasures in this valley. Why not stop fighting?”
“If we Soul Body people self-destruct, even if you have combined formation spells, you won’t be able to withstand it. Let’s make peace.”
After being attacked ten times in a row, the three Soul Body people felt their divine essence being drained rapidly. If attacked any further, their divine essence would be completely exhausted, leaving them dead. So, they finally bowed their proud heads and pleaded for peace.
Last time, the cultivators of the Nine Alliances were intimidated by the Golden Element Soul Body person, allowing Qu Yi to take advantage and seize one of them along with a divine artifact, the Sealing Golden Ball. Now, these three Soul Body people tried to use the same method to intimidate them again, naturally arousing displeasure among the nine alliance leaders.
“Hmph, even if you three self-destruct, with the amount of divine essence you have now, what power could you possibly have?”
“Cultivators of the Nine Alliances, don’t stop—keep attacking!”
“We must kill them. Soul Body people have never been on our side. If we spare them, they’ll become our nightmares.”
“Kill them! Don’t hold back!”
The nine alliance leaders, all with fierce expressions, roared with determination to kill.
Inside the valley, the cultivators of the Nine Alliances continued to transform into hybrid Five Elements spirits—sometimes in the shape of dragons, eagles, or seas—launching fierce attacks on the three Soul Body people.
The lives of the three Soul Body people were in grave danger.
At that moment, Qu Yi’s figure suddenly appeared.
“Haha, what a lively place! Dear alliance leaders, it’s been a long time. You’re really lucky to have found Soul Body people again.” Qu Yi burst into laughter as soon as he appeared.
The nine alliance leaders stared at him in shock, unable to believe it. How had Qu Yi reappeared? Could it be that among the cultivators of the Nine Alliances, there was someone with Qu Yi’s backing, allowing him to control their movements so precisely?
The nine alliance leaders didn’t respond, already puzzled by Qu Yi’s timely appearance. Even with a teleportation artifact, it was impossible to travel through space so accurately.
Of course, the nine alliance leaders didn’t know that besides the Boundless Starlight teleportation artifact, Qu Yi also possessed the Dimensional Ball, which always remained attached to a cultivator’s body.
“Qu Yi, what do you intend to do?”

“Qu Yi, don’t even think about taking the divine artifact away again.”
“Qu Yi, this time, you’ll never get the upper hand again. The nine alliance leaders have been waiting for you to come.”
The nine alliance leaders shouted excitedly.
Qu Yi merely smiled slightly.