Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 659 - 602: The Protagonist Dies for Excitement!

Chapter 659: Chapter 602: The Protagonist Dies for Excitement!

"The Spiritual Platform Realm is a long process of cultivation; indeed, many people spend their entire lives in this realm."

"Filling the Qi in the Majestic Sea requires a long time to temper it, gradually refining the Seas of Wheels bit by bit; the Square Inch Universe even requires the condensation of the Spirit Platform Illusion, an intricate and prolonged task; the blossoming of the True Core is fast, provided your accumulation is sufficient, you can break through in an instant, even reaching the next realm directly; but, paradoxically, Holding the Origin and Preserving Unity requires continuous consolidation and strengthening of one’s own Spiritual Platform, all the while enduring the Wheel Sea Tribulation!"

"The final stage is also the most dangerous period in the Spiritual Platform Realm, so typically, cultivators at this stage of Holding the Origin and Preserving Unity just find a blessed land to silently practice, weathering their personal Sea Tribulations over and over."

"Because whether they attack or are attacked, it could lead to the premature onset of their own Sea Tribulation, leaving them unable to protect themselves while in battle."

"That’s why, among the cultivators of the Spiritual Platform Realm who venture out, there has never been one at the stage of Holding the Origin and Preserving Unity. But now, amazingly, the Tujue have suddenly produced more than twenty of them!"

As he heard Kaihuang’s explanation, Zhang San broke into a sweat.

"Kaihuang, just tell me, does the stage of Holding the Origin and Preserving Unity really compare to that of Half-Step Purple Mansion?"

Kaihuang glanced at Zhang San, although he was shocked that someone from the Town Martial Office lacked even this basic knowledge.

But considering Zhang San had only just entered the Spiritual Platform Realm, not fully understanding the later realms and stages was normal.

"The Purple Mansion Realm is where one cultivates the Spiritual Platform into a blessed land. So, when your Spiritual Platform reaches the final step, why wouldn’t it be considered a Half-Step Purple Mansion?"

At that moment, Zhang San was sweating profusely.

Although he didn’t know the exact difference between a Half-Step Purple Mansion and the true Purple Mansion Realm, Zhang San had an inkling that facing over twenty Half-Step Purple Mansions charging at them was extremely terrifying.

Especially the aura around Kucha Shahhan at the center, it surged toward them like an overwhelming sea of raging blood.

Just then, another troop rushed in from the south, encircling and protecting them.

Zhang San looked and saw it was Wang Junwu.

"You’ve resolved everything behind us?"

"How could that be possible! The Tujue forces at our rear are showing signs of rout, dealing with those Tujue soldiers is just a matter of time. But I just felt a strong force of Calamity drawing near, one that apparently corresponds with my own. That’s why I’ve come to confront it and protect Kaihuang."

Kaihuang was very pleased to hear this.

After all, for any Emperor, having such loyal subjects, especially those with great abilities, was indeed a joyous matter.

But at the same time, as Kaihuang looked at Zhang San and Wang Junwu, he suddenly felt as if he might really be getting old.

"Wang Junwu, do you know any way to withstand these Late Period of Spirit Platform Realm Half-Step Purple Mansions?"

Facing the surge of more than twenty Spiritual Platform Realm experts coming their way, Zhang San couldn’t think of any way to handle them for the moment.

There were roughly two hours until dawn, perhaps their reinforcements might arrive early, but probably not this soon.

Wang Junwu, gritting his teeth, said, "My adoptive father told me that no powerful cultivator can completely overcome military formations. As long as the formation is strong enough, it can cope. But now, as both armies are engaged in chaos, and if the enemy carries the Sea Tribulation of Holding the Origin and Preserving Unity within the Spiritual Platform Realm, then we can only fill the gaps with the lives of soldiers!"

The next moment, Wang Junwu began directing the surrounding troops, trying to find a way to resist the onslaught of over twenty Spiritual Platform Realm experts charging from afar.

A large number of soldiers formed defensive formations and continued to push forward.

Kucha Shahhan, leading over twenty of Tujue’s strongest Spiritual Platform Realm warriors, charged forward, unstoppable, and upon seeing the Sui Army’s formations, he raised his great sword and shouted loudly, "Who will break their ranks?"

The next moment, a cultivator leapt high from the back of a warhorse, a great Mo Blade in hand, sweeping it across directly toward the Sui Army’s formation ahead.

Countless Sui soldiers, relying on their own strength and the enhancement of their formation, all raised their shields.

With a thunderous boom.

A huge gap was carved in the center of the formation by the single strike, and though it was a powerful warrior’s blow, less than a hundred men fell.

Immediately, more soldiers rushed forward to fill the gaps in the ranks, continuing to advance.

The opponent’s blade danced in their hands.

Wang Junwu made a gesture at Zhang San, who immediately understood, drew his bow, and fired an arrow straight at the opponent.

This arrow was imbued with formidable might.

With a thud,

Zhang San’s arrow hit the opponent squarely in the chest, but since the opponent was in the Late Period of the Spiritual Platform Realm, they promptly deployed their Qi Gang to withstand the arrow.

While defending, they involuntarily invoked their Qi, causing ripples throughout the Seas of Wheels.

It was this very disturbance that made the expression on his face unnaturally change.

The Spiritual Platform Realm expert turned to flee; Zhang San quickly drew his bow and aimed another arrow at the opponent’s back.

With a splurt, this time Zhang San’s arrow hit its mark.

But the opponent seemed to feel no pain at all and pulled away.

And just as they burst out less than a hundred steps away, a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed forth.

Zhang San was greatly startled.

Wang Junwu said, "Different cultivators can trigger their own unstable Sea Tribulation due to different causes. The enemy dared to attack recklessly, proving that attacking wouldn’t affect them. Hence, I had Brother San shoot at him to provoke his defense, thereby triggering his Sea Tribulation."

Zhang San then understood Wang Junwu’s tactics, but he also realized this meant using a large number of soldiers to test and finally uncover the opponent’s potential weakness that could trigger their Sea Tribulation.

Noticing that a Spiritual Platform Realm expert had triggered the Sea Tribulation, over twenty of them instantly split up, trying to break through the Sui Army from all directions and capture Kaihuang who was behind.

Just then, Kucha Shahhan, who was at the forefront, turned to Kaihuang behind and laughed loudly, "Do you think we are the only ones coming for you?"

While Kucha Shahhan laughed wildly, he suddenly leaped down from his war horse.

Zhang San felt that something was very wrong and shouted, "Protect Kaihuang!"

And in the next instant, countless capstan crossbows pushed on small carts appeared behind Kucha Shahhan.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of arrows were fired with Kaihuang as their target.

Wang Junwu and Cao Demeng immediately used their weapons to block the incoming arrows.

These arrows were no ordinary arrows; each was as thick as a tea bowl and over four feet long.

Zhang San, sensing the peril, deployed all of his defenses to ward off the arrows.

In an instant, the Golden Body around Zhang San withstood dozens of arrows.

But the immense impact of the arrows also shattered many parts of Zhang San’s Golden Body.

And just then, another arrow shot straight for Zhang San’s heart.

Zhang San immediately swung his Mo Blade at the arrow.

But that cut was ultimately a fraction too slow.

—Splurt—

In the distance, Hu Xingxiang led a large group of martial artists, including Yu Jinluo and Yang Huanshui, to the battlefield from the northwest direction.

And upon arriving at the battlefield, Hu Xingxiang witnessed a scene she would never forget.