Chapter 988: Slapping the Nine Li Nether Lord’s Face

Chapter 988: Chapter 988: Slapping the Nine Li Nether Lord’s Face

Shen Mo has not yet become an Immortal, naturally he is not qualified to sit with a group of Immortals.

He originally planned to observe the ceremony with his disciples inside the palace, but Ghost Immortal Xuanyuan Song personally came over and invited him to the Cloud Palace for a banquet.

"Isn’t the Heavenly Cloud Palace a place for True Immortals to feast?"

"Sect Master Shen once suppressed the Dharma Body of a Heavenly Immortal, such strength, such achievement, how many True Immortals can compare? The patriarch specifically ordered me to invite you to the Cloud Palace for a banquet!" Xuanyuan Song replied with a chuckle, his attitude even more genial than the last time he saw Shen Mo.

As Shen Mo expected, Xuanyuan Tongzhen indeed knew about his use of the Stars Circulation Array to suppress and seal Qing Sheng Yuang Jun’s Law Body, which is why he valued him so much.

"Senior Sister Chen, accompany me for a trip!" Shen Mo turned and said to Chen Mengze.

If Shen Mo went alone to the banquet, Xuanyuan Tongzhen might arbitrarily match him in the later bridegroom selection ceremony.

If Zhao Lingyin could return to the Immortal Realm, it would naturally be better for Shen Mo to bring her along, as they are legitimately Dao companions; but bringing Chen Mengze is also fine, with Xuanyuan Tongzhen’s cultivation level, he can easily see the deep relationship between them, and should not make any different considerations!

"I want to go too!" Lady Scarlet’s figure flashed, blocking in front of the two, staring eagerly at Shen Mo.

Shen Mo thought briefly and nodded in agreement.

"The formation of the Cloud Palace has been activated, it’s not good to enter or exit without permission, I shall cast a spell to bring the three of you in."

As Xuanyuan Song spoke, a cloud surged up beneath his feet, carrying Shen Mo and the others up into the sky, quickly disappearing into the clouds!

The Cloud Palace of the Xuanyuan Clan is akin to the Jade Wheel Palace, but the ground is composed of clouds collected and refined through special methods, a spotless place, exceptionally clean; outside the Cloud Palace, there is also a formation prohibition shrouding it, yet it has not activated all its destructive powers, only to prevent any unseeing strong force or attack on this Cloud Palace.

Before entering the Cloud Palace, Shen Mo’s [Chanjue] Destiny began to warn, he calmed his heart and scanned the premonition images, then smiled with meaningful intent at the corner of his mouth.

"What qualification does this young lad who hasn’t yet cultivated to a True Immortal have to sit side by side with us?"

As soon as they entered the Cloud Palace, a malicious voice sounded, and a terrifying ghost claw reached for Shen Mo’s top of the skull.

This ghost claw, although filled with vast ghost Qi, did not have a grimly sinister feeling, instead, there is an Immortal aura that surges, possessing a majestic and grandiose intent, it must be a True Immortal method.

Among the ghost entities present who have cultivated to a True Immortal, there is only one, and that is Jiuli Dark Lord!

Years ago, Shen Mo along with six others pursued to Jiuli Mountain, in front of Jiuli Dark Lord, killed the Longevity Demon Lord under Jiuli Dark Lord’s protection, upsetting the Earth Immortal Soul Ghost; now having an excuse, he immediately cast spells against Shen Mo.

The ghost claw cast by Jiuli Dark Lord is filled with infinite mystery, its five finger bones like swords or knives isolate Shen Mo from this world, sealing off any possibility of nimble movements, even making him unable to use Spiritual Qi or calamity forces within this world;

Moreover, this attack can not only hurt his Dao Body, but also attack his soul and corrupt his mana!

Just a moment ago, [Chanjue] Destiny showed Shen Mo a premonition scene, even without any resistance, he wouldn’t be seriously injured, just knocked down to the ground.

Shen Mo was invited as a guest to observe the ceremony by Xuanyuan’s clan, in the presence of the old Immortal Xuanyuan Tongzhen, even if Jiuli Dark Lord found a reason to attack him, he didn’t mean to gravely injure him, only intending to make him lose face among the True Immortals!

However, Jiuli Dark Lord clearly underestimated Shen Mo’s abilities.

The next moment, mana surged like a tide inside Shen Mo, several celestial lotuses on the Thousand Laws Karma Lotus Robe blossomed, emitting mysterious light, a peculiar force filled with Immortal aura spread out, subsequently, the countless mysteries contained in Jiuli Dark Lord’s ghost claw were dissipated, like withered bones weathered over tens of thousands of years, scattered into dust in the breeze, leaving not even a speck of bone residue.

Simultaneously, the peculiar force from the Thousand Laws Robe completely locked onto Jiuli Dark Lord’s vitality, encompassing him within the "defense" range.

"Courtesy demands reciprocity, Lord Dark... please accept my sword!"

Suddenly, Taiyi Sword appeared in Shen Mo’s hand, dazzling, magnificent, and sharp to the extreme, sword light surged from the blade——Universal Demon Slaying!

Currently, the most powerful sword move Shen Mo has is his self-created "Immortal Tribulation";

However, dealing with different scenarios, different enemies, the effectiveness of the same sword move varies!

Facing the stronghold below True Immortal Realm, and Ghost Immortals who have suffered from the Immortal Tribulation, leaving a shadow in their hearts, "Immortal Tribulation" even if not perfected, can burst out extraordinary terrifying power... faced with the sword move manifesting "Immortal Tribulation" sword intent, their powers might only display to 30%, before being cut by Immortal Tribulation.

However, Jiuli Dark Lord is different, he transcended the Immortal Tribulation thousands of years ago and even attained the Earthly Immortal Dao fruit; even if he had to transcend that genuine Immortal Tribulation again, it wouldn’t be difficult for him, let alone Shen Mo’s unperfected "Immortal Tribulation" sword move!

Thus, Shen Mo chose "Demon Slaying"!

Jiuli Dark Lord’s essence is a Soul Ghost, before cultivating to True Immortal, still belongs to the "demons and monsters," the Demon Slaying Sword Style not only kills evil demons but also includes Soul Ghosts.

Furthermore, Shen Mo also enhanced it with the [Uncommon Victory] Destiny, providing extra damage to demons and monsters, and using sacrificial methods to offer part of his primal Essence and Qi sources for activation; coupled with the Thousand Laws Robe’s nature banning magic, Jiuli Dark Lord’s entire cultivation methods and magical powers are inevitably affected to some extent... under the accumulation of various factors, even though he is an Earth Immortal, he couldn’t easily withstand this sword!

"Clang!"

The sword sang like thunder, light as a bright ribbon.

The sword light illuminated the faces of many True Immortals within the Cloud Palace, their expressions varied.

Like Jade Spring Fairy, her face showed appreciation and admiration; like Seventh-order True Dragon Ao Hao seemed lost in thought; like the old Immortal Xuanyuan Tongzhen, his face calm and unfazed; like those True Immortals cultivated from Spiritual Monsters, their expressions weren’t kind...

Shen Mo expected accurately, under the Dao law power of the Thousand Laws Robe, half of Jiuli Dark Lord’s Immortal Dao cultivation was forbidden, and the flow of mana on his body was faintly hindered, although he quickly adjusted, he still couldn’t effortlessly dissolve the Demon Slaying Sword Qi slashed towards him!

Jiuli Dark Lord groaned, repeatedly casting several spells, barely blocking the Demon Slaying Sword Qi, dissolving ninety percent, the remaining sword Qi still struck his body, finally all blocked by the robe on his body.

Although he was not injured, for him as an Earth Immortal to act against Shen Mo, a Formless Realm junior, not only did Shen Mo easily dissolve his attack but forced him into an embarrassing state with the sword Qi Shen Mo cast, and even the fact that the attacked body under Shen Mo’s sword is a huge loss of face.

In future conflicts with other True Immortals, this would be repeatedly mentioned, used to mock and ridicule his failure!

"You insolent lad!"

Jiuli Dark Lord’s immense ghost Qi surged like a tide, the terrifying aura like a volcanic eruption.