Black mist billowed upwards from the pitch-black abyss, and countless abyssal creatures madly surged out, scattering in all directions.
There were too many abyssal creatures, as if they were endless.
Everyone, unable to focus on spectating, quickly moved to intercept them.
If their defense line collapsed, the humans behind them would be the first to bear the brunt of a devastating blow.
Therefore, they had no choice but to defend.
"Everyone, stop spectating for now and push back this wave of abyssal creatures!"
"Sirs, the formation masters are about to set up their formations, quickly go and help!"
"Everyone hold the line, we have plenty of energy crystals now. Once the great formation is set up, these monsters won't be able to escape!"
"......"
The crowd's blood boiled upon hearing this.
The number of human powerhouses was considered small among the strong races, but human formations were the most formidable.
In the void, an old man's hands flashed with various lights, and formation flags scattered outwards, suppressing a radius of several hundred miles.
Not only him, but also several formation masters of the same level were setting up formations in different locations.
With their combined efforts, the speed of setting up the formations greatly increased.
Not long after!
The old man shouted, "Formation, complete!"
Rumble!!!
Streaks of cyan light surged up from the sea surface.
The light rose and eventually closed, forming a sphere.
Thus, the abyssal monsters were trapped inside.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew, that's great, now we're safe."
"The formation we set up is three hundred miles away from the abyss, so it shouldn't be affected by the aftershocks of the demigod battle."
"It shouldn't be. The light of a demigod's power has an influence range of about a hundred miles."
"That's wonderful, we can finally relax."
"Now we can properly watch their great battle."
"The Sword God and the Azure Serpent Demon had a probing attack just now, it should be the official battle now."
"So powerful!"
"Watching this is so exhilarating."
"........"
Everyone exclaimed in awe, the destructive power of the battle between the Sword God and the Azure Serpent Demon was truly immense.
At this moment.
The Sword God was enveloped by the Slaughter Domain, appearing as a deity detached from the world.
In front of the Azure Serpent Demon, in the sky, stood a dilapidated ancient temple. The temple's door suddenly cracked open.
Clang!
A bell chime rang out.
The entire main gate of the ancient temple suddenly swung wide open!
"Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee~~~~~"
"Wuu wuu wuu wuu wuu wuu~~~~~"
Strange sounds emanated from the gap in the door, like the murmurs of ghosts or the laughter of madmen, sending chills down one's spine.
What a peculiar sound!
The Sword God frowned slightly, and the Slaughter Sword Domain around him expanded, covering a hundred-meter radius.
Within his sword domain, he was like a deity in charge of creation, capable of conjuring various sword artifacts at will.
This was his dao, a secret technique comprehended after reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
The Azure Serpent Demon said softly, "Sword God, you are still so calm. Your combat talent, I dare to call it the strongest! Unfortunately, you will not be my opponent. The power of the Divine Shrine skill is far beyond your imagination!"
The Sword God's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and he said coldly, "No matter how strong you are, I will cleave you with a single sword!"
"Arrogant!"
"Presumptuous!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The word "kill" shook the heavens.
The Azure Serpent Demon looked up at the ancient temple suspended in the air.
He muttered to himself, "This is the Divine Shrine, but the deity is long dead! Only its remains reside here! I now awaken the deity's remains, and slaying you will be as easy as turning over my hand!"
"Ten Ghosts, where are you?" he roared!
Crack!
The side door of the ancient temple swung open.
"Hee hee hee hee!! Wuu wuu wuu wuu wuu!!! Hoo hoo hoo!!!"
Ten ferocious great ghosts emerged from the side door of the ancient temple.
Each of these ten ghosts was over ten meters tall, with a single sharp horn growing from its forehead, and its eyes were red. Their fangs protruded outwards, making them terrifying in appearance.
As soon as they appeared, they bowed to the Azure Serpent Demon.
"Ten Ghosts report for duty!"
The Azure Serpent Demon roared, "Summon the deity's remains!"
"As you command!"
The next moment, the ten ghosts turned and entered the main hall, whose doors were already open.
Inside the hall, a series of clanging sounds could be heard.
The Sword God watched with a frown, having already expanded his Slaughter Sword Domain to its limit.
This Divine Shrine skill was too bizarre, and he felt like he was facing a great enemy.
However, his sword heart was as hard as iron, and he felt no fear or hesitation.
Suddenly!
The ten great ghosts carried out a clay figurine.
Seeing the clay figurine, everyone showed expressions of confusion.
This was the deity's remains?
Why was it a clay figurine?
Could it be that they mistook the clay figurine for the deity's remains?
"What exactly is this Azure Serpent Demon trying to do?"
"Exactly, this skill creates a very eerie atmosphere, and in the end, all they bring out is a clay figurine?"
"It's impossible for them to act without reason; this clay figurine must be significant."
"Perhaps it will come to life in a moment."
"Right, don't forget this skill is called Divine Shrine. This clay figurine might be the deity they worship."
"The deity is dead, so the clay figurine has become its remains."
"Look quickly, the little ghosts have disappeared."
The crowd looked and indeed saw that after the clay figurine was moved to the courtyard, the ten ghosts vanished with a whoosh.
Where these little ghosts went, no one knew. They probably went back into the rooms on the side door.
The Azure Serpent Demon stared at the clay figurine and took a deep breath.
"Awaken! Awaken! Awaken!" he whispered, his lips moving slightly.
His voice was not loud, but everyone could hear him clearly.
After three repetitions, the clay figurine suddenly opened its eyes.
Boom!
Two beams of golden light pierced the sky, like the light of Taurus, like two slender golden pillars supporting heaven and earth.
This scene made everyone's hands and feet tremble with astonishment.
For these beams of light were merely two gazes, yet they made everyone's body tingle and directly penetrated the formations painstakingly set up by the formation masters.
Seeing the two holes torn in the sky, the formation masters felt heartbroken and frantically worked to mend them.
At this moment.
"Hahaha, he's awake! He's awake! Go, kill this human before you, kill him, kill him!"
The clay figurine turned its head to look at the Azure Serpent Demon and nodded.
Suddenly.
The clay figurine stood up.
As it gradually stood up, the mud on its body began to peel away.
Only then did the crowd realize that the so-called clay figurine was merely the true body of the deity's remains, hidden within the mud.
The mud casing fell to the ground, revealing the true body within.
This was the true form of the clay figurine, and the actual deity's remains.
It turned out to be a divine general clad in golden armor, holding a golden longsword in his hand.
His face was covered by a helmet, so his appearance could not be seen.
But the powerful aura emanating from him was breathtaking.
The crowd looked at him, their hearts filled with shock, and they began to whisper.
"It's actually a general!"
"This is a god of war, and the kind of general who commands armies on the battlefield."
"Look at the golden light all over him, it doesn't match the Azure Serpent Demon at all."
"But he was awakened by the other side, and he is our enemy."
"Alas, what a shame."
"My heart was set on the bright moon, but alas, you fell into the demonic path!"
Suddenly!
The golden-armored general flew towards the Sword God.
He raised his longsword and shouted:
"My army, awaken!"