Above the heavens of the divine city.
"That was truly exhilarating, haha!" Nangong Zheng laughed, his entire body radiating immortal divine light. He felt his blood boiling; this was the most exhilarating battle he had ever fought.
Previously, he had almost instantly killed beings at the level of a Holy Lord. Now, he was finally facing an evenly matched opponent, which made his fighting spirit surge and his blood boil.
"I will kill you!" the Dark Night King said coldly, feeling resentful and as if he had become this kid's "sparring partner."
The two continued their fierce battle, with blazing light shooting out and dimming the stars and moon. Powerful fluctuations rose and fell like vast oceans, boundless and expansive!
The crowd was shocked. Although the two people were tens of thousands of feet off the ground, their divine power could still be sensed. Many people were unable to move, overwhelmed by that aura, and collapsed to the ground.
On this day, the astonishing power of the two made them unforgettable and forever etched in the memory of everyone in the divine city.
Nangong Zheng's white hair danced wildly. As he swung the small tree in his hand, the Great Dao runes surged, and the chaotic sword energy bloomed, tearing the sky apart.
The Dark Night King possessed terrifying strength, truly deserving of his title as the invincible ruler of four thousand years ago; every move he made was incredibly fierce.
It must be said that the Dark Night King is extremely amazing. He himself has not yet exhausted his lifespan; his divine power is boundless, and his physical body and divine sense are terrifying. His understanding of the Dao is unmatched by anyone in the World. He is a formidable enemy.
The two fought back and forth, and for a time, they were evenly matched.
The Dark Night King's face was grim. He was a peerless powerhouse who had been famous for four thousand years, yet he couldn't even defeat a junior.
Soon, the Dark Night King suffered a great loss. His body suddenly trembled violently, and blood gushed from his arm as the Chaotic Sword Qi of the Treasure Tree struck him.
Everyone was shocked; Nangong Zheng had actually injured the terrifying Dark Night King!
"Junior!" The Dark Night King's face was grim. He, a dignified half-saint, was actually injured, while his opponent was merely a Dao-Slaying cultivator.
A half-saint has already stepped into the realm of sainthood. He sometimes exudes saintly might, and even a fully accomplished king would have no chance against him and would surely die.
"New talents emerge in every generation, your era has passed…" Nangong Zheng said calmly.
"I once roamed the World, and I am still invincible in this era. Lord of the Night, reigning over the land!" the Dark Night King roared, and a burst of light suddenly appeared behind him.
Suddenly, a colossal statue appeared in the sky, resembling the ancestral god of creation, majestic and inviolable, overlooking the World.
"What's this?"
Within the divine city, few people could stand still. Those with weak cultivation levels were unable to look directly at the sky, and even among the older generation, very few could remain calm.
"This is the phenomenon of the Dark Night King!" someone in the divine city exclaimed, recognizing the enormous statue.
Such a colossal figure filled the sky above the divine city; its power was astonishing, as if the entire World were nothing but a gigantic statue.
Everyone was stunned, feeling an indescribable pressure as they were looked down upon by such a colossal deity, like ants gazing up at a god.
boom!
This deity seemed capable of splitting the heavens and the earth. A giant hand reached out and pressed down on Nangong Zheng, covering the entire divine city. The starry sky could no longer be seen, and the heavens trembled, on the verge of collapse.
"You're not good enough yet. You haven't reached my level. What can you use to fight me?" The god standing between heaven and earth spoke, his voice booming, causing many palaces to collapse and turn into ashes.
In the ancient city, many people experienced tinnitus, felt unsteady, and some even coughed up blood due to the shock.
"Going against the tide, realms are never an obstacle! The Jianmu tree cleaves the sky!" Nangong Zheng shouted in a low voice.
Endless vitality permeated the air, and the vegetation flourished. Suddenly, a divine tree was born, rising from the ground with the strength of a dragon. Its bark was cracked, connecting the realms of immortals and mortals. It was eternally immortal, and every leaf was engraved with Dao patterns, hanging down with the Dao.
This divine tree was equally terrifying, reaching to the heavens and earth, fused with the World, growing rapidly from the palm of a god, its top piercing through the palm.
puff!
As the enormous ancient tree grew, the great deity trembled, and a terrifying, bloody hole was driven through his entire palm.
Puff puff puff!
The Jianmu tree reached to the heavens, growing ever larger, and the divine hand of the gods bloomed like fireworks, continuously bursting forth with blood!
The Dark King roared, his massive hand gleaming as he tried to break free from the ancient tree rooted in his flesh, but he could not move it; the ancient tree pierced through the entire giant hand.
Finally, the towering Jianmu tree rose from the ground, disintegrating the god's giant hand and shattering it in mid-air. Immediately afterward, the entire statue disappeared, and the Jianmu tree vanished as well.
"If I don't kill you today, I will be unworthy of being the King of the Night!"
The Dark King spoke coldly, his voice sounding surprisingly youthful. He reversed time, restoring his skin to its peak condition, his blood energy as vast as the sea.
He looks very young now, with a commanding presence, sharp eyebrows, and piercing eyes.
His demeanor was elegant and refined, his temperament as powerful as a rainbow. As he walked, he seemed like a war god reborn.
Boom!
Suddenly, a burst of light erupted from his body, and a golden divine robe manifested, covering his body and making him appear even more extraordinary.
His black hair danced wildly; his face was handsome, like a god; his golden divine robes seemed to burn like flames; and in his hand appeared a golden divine spear.
"Even if you live a life of glory, in my hands, you can only end up in obscurity!" Nangong Zheng said calmly.
"What a joke! I wouldn't be afraid of even Jiang Taixu, let alone a mere junior like you!"
The Dark King, with his imposing presence, pointed his spear at Nangong Zheng, his eyes flashing with chilling light.
His golden divine robes shone brightly, like a golden sun, making him appear almost divine. He thrust forward, wielding a golden spear.
"The divine robe and spear are quite impressive!" Nangong Zheng smiled.
"You're courting death!" The Dark Night King roared in fury. He had broken through his defenses, and his opponent was completely disregarding him. This was contempt and disregard; they only cared about the holy weapon in his hand.
Splash!
Nangong Zheng waved the small tree, and the next moment, an ancient vine appeared, as thick as a mountain, rooted in the void, surrounding Nangong Zheng in the center.
The Night King charged forward with his spear, but was blocked by the ancient vines and unable to break through.
Buzz!
The heavens and earth trembled, and the ancient vines, as thick as mountains, suddenly began to stir, like a dormant dragon, spreading green light and bursting forth with endless vitality.
The ancient vine is vigorous, and its old bark is rough, like dragon scales. Its roots penetrate the void, seemingly condensed within it, communicating with the endless power of the Great Dao.
The next moment, the ancient vine split into six, and six tendrils burst forth, wrapping around the Dark Night King from all directions.
"Kill!" the Dark Night King roared, his golden spear erupting with power as it slashed at the ancient vine.
boom!
Two ancient vines snapped, and the golden spear severed their withered branches. However, the next moment, Nangong Zheng waved the small tree again, and the two ancient vines absorbed the power of the Great Dao and grew back.
Clang!
Sword energy surged, cleaving through the clouds, and a sword herb pierced towards the neck of the Dark Night King. This was the divine power that Nangong Zheng had comprehended from that sword herb.
bump
The Dark Night King's expression changed drastically. He shifted his position to avoid the terrifying killing intent of the sword grass, but he was struck in the chest by the sword grass, which sent him flying.
At that moment, the six ancient vines seized the opportunity, and, like writhing dragons, they bound it tightly with a flash of light.
Furthermore, various Taoist talismans flickered on the ancient vine, constantly eroding his vitality.
Everyone was stunned. The invincible Dark Night King was trapped and unable to escape!
"I am the Lord of the Night, reigning supreme over all, and no one can kill me!"
The King of Night roared to the heavens; at this moment, if he had no other choice, he would surely die.
However, no matter how hard he tried, it was to no avail. He was tightly bound and unable to break free. The ancient vines were like maggots clinging to his bones, unbreakable.
"The Way of Nature is unfathomable!" someone exclaimed.
"Nangong Zheng befriended plants and trees and kept company with flowers, and indeed he has forged a unique path!"
The people in the divine city were all shocked. They never expected that Nangong Zheng's Dao of Nature was so terrifying that it would strangle the Dark Night King to death! Although the Dark Night King now possessed divine power, he had nowhere to use it and seemed powerless to deal with Nangong Zheng.
"The sages have been resurrected!" roared the Dark Night King.
His golden battle armor shone brightly, trembling as if it were alive. This was a divine garment forged by sages, and almost no one in the World could break it.
"Lord of the Night, immortal and eternal, your bloodline reborn!"
He was using the power of the divine garment to revive his dormant silver blood and unleash some unknown potential.
Rumble!
The sound of a tsunami arose, and silver blood seeped from his skin, turning into pure white flames that burned. He had a good plan: to burn these ancient vines, but he failed.
"Fellow Daoist, why don't you join my Human Emperor Banner for a chat?"
Nangong Zheng summoned the ancient banner and began to wave it. The banner was shrouded in black mist, and terrifying dark lights shot out, accompanied by gusts of cold wind and the wailing of ghosts and gods, which severely suppressed his resurrected holy armor.
"How is this possible? What on earth is this?!" The Dark Night King gritted his teeth. Even the divine robes of the sages were suppressed and could not be revived. Is this really the weapon of the Human Emperor?
"The Emperor's Banner!"
The enormous Emperor's Banner fell, pressing down on the Dark Night King and taking him inside!