Undying Life

Chapter 882: Breaking the Zhuxian Sword Formation

"Hmph, in any case, Zhong Shan is doomed this time. Breaking the Zhuxian Sword Formation? Impossible, unless that divine beast of Dahe suddenly appears. Otherwise, he'll never break the formation!" Sima Zongheng shouted.

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!"

At that moment, the Zhuxian Sword Formation on the sea surface exploded with a loud noise. A massive purple tail, hundreds of miles long, pierced through the formation from the inside out.

The sudden and dramatic change was like a slap in Sima Zongheng's face.

Everyone watching, including the guards, Mr. Li, and Princess Jiuwei, widened their eyes in astonishment.

"What is that thing?"

The guards were confused, thinking it was a natural change within the Zhuxian Sword Formation. But Mr. Li, Sima Zongheng, and the others knew better.

That tail was none other than the tail of the divine beast that once belonged to the Lingxiao Heavenly Court. This beast was so overpowering that it once devoured a powerful Taotie that had charged towards Lingxiao Heavenly Court in a single gulp.

The divine beast reappeared? How did it get into the Zhuxian Sword Formation?

Sima Zongheng's heart raced. His Dao heart had been broken and never fully healed. Each encounter with Zhong Shan worsened his condition.

"What is that thing?" Su Afo asked, wide-eyed.

"The divine beast of Dahe!" Mr. Li explained.

"The mysterious divine beast of Dahe? It's huge!" Princess Jiuwei exclaimed.

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!"

The purple tail swung towards the sky, sending a massive amount of sword energy upwards. This sword energy did not come from the imitation Zhuxian Sword Formation; it seemed to originate from the tail itself. The energy was extremely powerful, surging upwards like a celestial river. In an instant, the sword energy within the formation was completely washed away.

The sight was so shocking that everyone had their mouths wide open.

"Is there sword energy stronger than the Zhuxian Sword Formation's?" Su Afo couldn't believe it.

"If one tail is this powerful, what about all eight tails?" Princess Jiuwei's eyes sparkled.

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!"

The purple tail re-entered the Zhuxian Sword Formation, emerging from another direction. As it swung, all the surrounding sword energy was disrupted and turned to dust.

"How can this be? It's impossible! It can't break the Zhuxian Sword Formation!" Sima Zongheng muttered in disbelief.

"Yiya yiya~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!"

The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail's cries echoed across the sea as it was about to break the Zhuxian Sword Formation. No amount of prayer from Sima Zongheng could change this fact.

This time, not only did a purple tail emerge, but the head of the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail also appeared.

Its two gleaming black eyes stared excitedly at the imitation Zhuxian Sword.

"Yiya yiya!" The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail cried out joyfully.

Although the creature's diameter was two thousand miles, it was still smaller compared to the towering imitation Zhuxian Sword, only slightly wider.

"It came out? It dares to face the Zhuxian Sword directly, unaware that the Zhuxian Sword is the sharpest in the world? A mere slash could sever its head!" Sima Zongheng said bitterly.

As if responding to Sima Zongheng's words, the Zhuxian Sword moved as if to slash at the head of the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail.

"Get out of the way!" Princess Jiuwei shouted.

At this moment, worried about Zhong Shan and the creature aiding him, Princess Jiuwei also became concerned for the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail. Seeing the Zhuxian Sword about to strike, she cried out in alarm.

Princess Jiuwei's shout seemed to have an effect. The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail, which was charging towards the Zhuxian Sword, suddenly paused and turned to look at the island.

Seeing the creature dazed and distracted, Princess Jiuwei slapped her forehead. She regretted shouting.

"Hahaha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!" Sima Zongheng laughed heartily. In that moment of distraction, the Zhuxian Sword had already reached the head of the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail, its blade poised to cut the creature in two.

"Watch out!" Princess Jiuwei cried out in alarm.

The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail turned its head, unable to find the treasure it was looking for. Its adorable eyes showed a hint of frustration.

As it turned its head, the Zhuxian Sword was already upon it.

Many turned away, unable to watch the cruel scene unfold as the Zhuxian Sword struck the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail.

"Ha~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!"

A sound of a deep inhale echoed. The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail opened its mouth wide. The Zhuxian Sword struck.

"Awooo!"

The Zhuxian Sword seemed to be embedded in the creature, as if it had been cut in half. The island fell silent, and Princess Jiuwei and Su Afo looked on with deep regret. Being struck by the Zhuxian Sword like this meant certain death.

"Hahaha, a divine beast? In front of the Zhuxian Sword, there are no divine beasts!" Sima Zongheng laughed.

"Gulp!"

A swallowing sound was heard. The head of the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail moved, detaching from the Zhuxian Sword.

Sima Zongheng's laughter abruptly stopped. Su Afo, Princess Jiuwei, Mr. Li, and the countless guards were all wide-eyed in shock.

The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail was unharmed, but the Zhuxian Sword was not. It wasn't that the sword had cut into the creature; rather, the sword had been bitten in half.

The Zhuxian Sword was chewed into three pieces, with the middle section eaten by the beast.

Everyone felt as if they were dreaming, but the bite marks on the remaining two pieces of the Zhuxian Sword were unmistakably clear.

The hollow section in the middle was a jarring sight to everyone.

"Princess, slap me," Su Afo said in disbelief.

"Smack!" Princess Jiuwei slapped him hard, sending him flying eight feet away.

Princess Jiuwei rubbed her hand and murmured, "My hand hurts. Seems it's not a dream."

Su Afo, eight feet away, held his cheek, looking hurt. "I was just saying..."

"It's impossible, absolutely impossible!" Sima Zongheng muttered in disbelief.

Whether he believed it or not, the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail wasn't going to wait for others to process the situation. Its terrifying mouth bit off the lower half of the Zhuxian Sword.

Then, as if its body turned to rubber, it chewed on the upper half. The creature's round head deformed as it swallowed the upper half of the Zhuxian Sword.

The bizarre sight of the divine beast's transformation stunned everyone.

With the Zhuxian Sword swallowed, the Zhuxian Sword Formation shattered.

As the formation broke, the remaining three swords should have flown back to Sima Qing.

But at this moment, the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail had each of the three swords entangled in one of its tails.

Upon seeing the formation collapse, the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail suddenly panicked. Without even bothering to fully digest the Zhuxian Sword in its mouth, it swiftly pulled the other three swords close with its tails, and hastily swallowed them as well.

The creature's head, already distorted, continued to shake as it chewed on the four swords. In no time, its head began to shrink, indicating the swords were being ground into smaller and smaller pieces.

The guards were in shock, their jaws practically dislocated. Mr. Li stared with wide eyes, utterly baffled. Princess Jiuwei and Su Afo, however, were visibly excited.

Only Sima Zongheng, watching this incomprehensible scene, felt his Dao heart shatter once again. The psychological torment he experienced was unbearable, causing blood to rise in his throat.

"Argh!" Sima Zongheng spat out blood in his fury.

"Master, are you alright?" His men quickly supported him.

On the sea, Sima Qing's mouth hung open as he stared at the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail, which was happily chewing on the four Zhuxian Swords. His mind was in turmoil.

"I finally understand where that divine stone went!" Sima Qing murmured, staring at the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail with mixed emotions.

This world indeed has all kinds of divine beasts. He had dismissed Sima Zongheng's stories before, but now it seemed he had been too careless.

A divine beast that could eat the Zhuxian Swords like carrots?

The Zhuxian Swords were ancient immortal artifacts, coveted by countless people, and many had died for them. The Sima family had spent tens of thousands of master craftsmen to create such a treasure.

And now, it had been eaten by a divine beast? Sima Qing wanted to rage and scream, but those feelings seemed utterly powerless. With a beast like this, it was no wonder Zhong Shan could disregard even great immortals.

It was too uncanny!

The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail flew back to Zhong Shan, shrinking to the size of a palm and landing on his shoulder. In its small form, it looked extremely adorable, its eight little tails waving around, appearing completely harmless. It seemed like a cute pet, yet who had ever seen a pet that could eat the Zhuxian Swords?

"What is this divine beast called?" Sima Qing asked in bewilderment.

"It's called the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail," Zhong Shan said solemnly.

His words seemed to be directed at Sima Qing, but also at everyone on the island. Zhong Shan believed that this information would soon spread across the world, or at least throughout the Fengzong Territory.

"The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail? Good! Good! Good!" Sima Qing exclaimed deeply.

It was unclear whether he was speaking out of anger or had developed an interest in the beast.

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhong Shan flew back to the island.

"Carry the coffin, we're leaving!" Sima Qing ordered.

With the Zhuxian Sword Formation broken, Sima Qing had no reason to trouble Zhong Shan any further, though he found the defeat hard to swallow. Without looking back, he walked away, his men carrying the coffin and quickly following.

"Zhong Shan, where did you get that divine beast? Get me one too, it's so cool!" Su Afo suddenly jumped forward.