Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 876 - 871 Fruitless One

Chapter 876: Chapter 871 Fruitless One

Gongshang Baiyu saw that the situation was dire, and forcibly coughed up blood, bringing the three away with space transfer.

Song Danhao promptly raised the protective demonic light and several array plates.

But still, he was battered by the extremely dense snowstorm, his demonic power depleted by eighty percent in just an instant.

Most of the protective shielding was smashed and destroyed.

The three were almost scared out of their wits, barely managing to conjure the half-bodied demon god statue, leaving once again.

This time with teleportation.

Finally, the surroundings of the three became quiet.

Song Danhao looked up, already able to vaguely see the white calamity aura billowing like a sea of clouds.

But ahead of the calamity aura, there were three dark golden halos firmly blocking entry and exit.

"Only the final three checkpoints left." Gongshang Baiyu said quietly with difficulty, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, "I’ve asked people from the Netherworld, the overall defenses are divided into five defensive lines and three major checkpoints. We should have passed the most difficult and stringent five lines of defense, so this must be the three checkpoints."

Xu Ling was already somewhat regretful at this moment.

When she saw Gongshang Baiyu spitting blood because of her recklessness, she suddenly fell silent.

She overestimated her and her companions’ trump cards and underestimated the terrifying defense of the Netherworld’s Nether City.

"It’s okay, the three checkpoints are generally for checking entry and exit documents and procedures, they shouldn’t be too troublesome." Song Danhao sighed, comforting her. "We should just teleport straight over."

"Let’s go once Brother Song has rested a bit." Gongshang Baiyu said softly.

"I’m afraid you won’t be going anywhere."

Suddenly, a magnetic male voice came from in front of the three.

A handsome man with a red windcoat, wrapped in a thick layer of yellow light, appeared instantly before the three.

The man sported a small chin beard, his hair neatly groomed, hands in his windcoat pockets, with a helpless and lazy expression on his face.

"Let me introduce myself; I’m Prague, ranked seventh among the Netherworld Generals.

Song Danhao, Gongshang Baiyu, Xu Ling. Will you surrender, or should I incapacitate you and then take you back?"

"Netherworld General...!?" The moment they heard this title, Song Danhao and the other two’s faces changed dramatically.

There are only ten Netherworld Generals in total.

It is rumored that each one possesses terrifying power at least on par with a Candle Earth Immortal. They can physically withstand the calamity aura while engaging in fierce battles, only those who can face direct attacks from fellow Earth Immortals without harm deserve the title of Netherworld General.

These beings, almost invincible by Earth Immortal standards outside!

They had heard of the legends of Netherworld Generals before, but never imagined encountering one while guarding the checkpoints!

"This is troublesome now...."

Gongshang Baiyu couldn’t help but prepare for space transfer divine skill.

"I advise you against using space transfer." Prague chuckled. "It’s useless against me."

He had actually just emerged from a small-world mysterious realm. Since the outbreak of the great calamity, developments had rapidly accelerated over the past ten years.

The power of the first batch of disciples had also surged under their Honored Master’s influence.

He had originally planned to venture out and see what the great calamity was about.

But unexpectedly, he had just received notice of foreign enemies attempting to penetrate the defensive lines and escape the Netherworld, already reaching the first checkpoint he guarded.

He immediately arrived at the checkpoint through the teleportation formation, now seeing what kind of people the so-called foreign enemies were.

"As a powerful Earth Immortal, would the elder willingly become a defender of a mere checkpoint?" Song Danhao couldn’t help but speak lowly, with unwillingness.

"You don’t understand." Prague shook his head.

The rapid enhancement of the disciples’ power owed largely to their Honored Master.

Although only a portion of people realized this, all those who did regarded Lin Xin as a deity.

Because, even if many hadn’t been diligently cultivating, that feeling of merely entering seclusion and gaining strength was something only found in the Netherworld.

After understanding this, Prague decisively pulled Zhihong to become Lin Xin’s devout follower. Later, Zhihong’s ailment swiftly vanished with his power surge, confirming Prague’s previous assumptions.

"Alright, don’t waste time."

Prague waved his right arm, and instantly a burst of yellow light exploded from his hand.

In an instant, the yellow light radiated thousands of strands, overwhelming towards the three.

This was a mimicry of one of Lin Xin’s killer sword forms from back then, but after utilizing the power of time, the effects were entirely different.

The speed of the yellow light needles was not fast, but the numbers were enormous, like a vast net, virtually enveloping the trio’s surroundings completely.

"Go!"

Gongshang Baiyu abruptly conjured a white protective shield, enveloping the other two and disappearing instantly from where they stood.

Yet, just half a second later, the three figures astonishingly returned to their original spot, looking horrified.

Boom!!!

The dense yellow light needles crashed onto them, each needle triggering a small explosion.

In an instant, countless yellow bubble-like halos exploded in mid-air surrounding the trio.

"I told you, why don’t you listen?"

Prague shook his head helplessly.

"The power of time has pulled you back to the previous two seconds of time, so dodging is meaningless."

The explosions soon ended.

Three battered silhouettes appeared in the midst of the blast.

Song Danhao tightly gripped a black statue, his face, body, arms, and legs, all showed signs of damage and bloody wounds.

"Go!! I’ll hold him off!"

He shouted fiercely at the two women.

Tears brimmed in Gongshang Baiyu’s eyes; in that instant, Song Danhao had shielded them from the explosion, firmly employing his not-so-large body to block all the impact.

"I’m not leaving! Not even in death!! If we perish, let’s perish together!"

Lingling on the side seemed to be terrified. She hadn’t expected that even a random subordinate from the Nether Realm would injure her proud Brother Song.

"We are not their match, run!!" Song Danhao roared.

"Let’s go quickly! With Sister Yaoyang around, Brother will be fine!" Lingling suddenly reacted, hastily grabbing Gongshang Baiyu’s small hand, turning and flying off in another direction.

The two women had just turned and flown not far away when they heard a loud explosion from behind.

Boom!!!

The two quickly turned back, only to see Song Danhao’s arm being blown high into the air, his entire form falling straight down with empty eyes, smoke rising from his body.

"Brother Song!!!"

The two women screamed almost simultaneously.

Gongshang Baiyu turned as if to chase back, but was held by Lingling.

"You can’t go back!" Lingling screamed sharply, "Lin Sherie, if anything happens to Brother Song, I, Lingling, will risk my life to ensure you die with no resting place!!!" Her face was full of hatred, tears fell like broken threads.

"Go!!"

Zoom!!

Suddenly, a yellow light pierced through from behind her.

Prague’s form appeared directly behind the escaping duo, holding a dirt-yellow short sword in his hand, forged from the power of yellow time.

"Anyone can talk big; unfortunately, you lack the ability to fulfill it..."

Prague’s face darkened.

He drew out the short blade with a puff.

Blood splattered as a huge gash opened in Lingling’s chest and abdomen.

She stared blankly at the red blood hole torn into her chest.

For a moment, she seemed completely unbelieving.

Gongshang Baiyu also seemed stunned, her expression dazed, watching this scene from the side.

Pfft!

In an instant, countless yellow flying needles exploded from Lingling’s body wound, bursting directly from within her, further tearing the wound larger.

With a cold expression, Prague swept her fiercely with a kick to her waist.

Bang!

Lingling’s whole body plummeted downward, stirring up a strand of white air waves. All along the path, red blood dots scattered and flew.

"No!!!"

"Lingling!!!"

Song Danhao and Gongshang Baiyu almost screamed simultaneously, rushing toward the descending Lingling.

Song Danhao’s eyes turned red instantly. His whole body was enveloped in rolling black aura, seemingly ready to explode at any moment.

A huge black halo rose in a circle behind his head.

Gongshang Baiyu’s body was wrapped in white light, the space around her boiling as if it were water under her intense emotions.

Her powerful spatial ability was inherently strong, further enhanced upon becoming a Golden Guard. Now, under emotional agitation, she ascended further.

"Save her!!"

Song Danhao roared, accelerating towards the falling Lingling.

But Prague abruptly blocked his path, wearing a cloak.

Without time to think, Song Danhao swung a fist enveloped in demonic qi, striking forcibly downward.

Boom!!!

Demonic qi and yellow light splashed apart, seeming to explode into a corona-like black-yellow light ring in mid-air.

Prague’s entire form mildly shook, surprisingly being forced to take a step back.

He showed a slight expression of surprise.

"You actually made... me step back..."

Ahhhh!!!

Song Danhao had clearly lost his mind, raising his right fist again, his eyes flaring with demonic qi mixed with golden glow.

Boom!!

Another punch slammed into Prague’s palm.

This punch was caught firmly again, but surprisingly, Prague retreated another step.

"Interesting." He showed a hint of eager interest on his face.

"Every so often, my physical body undergoes a qualitative change, reaching a brand-new level. The Honored Master named it the True Spirit Nine Transformations, allowing attribute enhancement in all aspects. It is the strongest cultivation technique system for physical bodies, specially created by him for disciples like us.

And I have already cultivated to the Fourth Transformation!"

He looked at Song Danhao with admiration.

"I didn’t expect you could make me retreat a step; even among Earth Immortals, few can achieve this."

"Kill!!!" Song Danhao seemed to be gradually losing his sanity. He swung punch after punch at his opponent, yet Prague effortlessly caught each punch with ease.

On the other side, Gongshang Baiyu had found the lifeless Lingling.

But the yellow light needles continuously exploding from Lingling’s body also wounded her in return.

She held back tears, holding Lingling, shouting to Song Danhao.

"Brother Song, leave quickly!"

"Heavenly Demon Engage!"

Song Danhao roared wildly, a statue with a thousand arms suddenly rising behind him.

The thousand arms stretched instantly, in a moment forming fingers of fists, palms, hand blades, finger techniques, printing decisions, claw techniques, gentle strokes, and various forms.

Each form was distinctly different.