The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 1599: Shit! It's Ling Feng

At the cave entrance, Elder Longyue planted a long spear deep into her left shoulder and used it to brace herself against the ground, barely managing to remain standing.

"It has already been ten days. There is still no sign of reinforcements..."

A trace of sorrow surfaced in Elder Longyue's dim, aged eyes.

The Great Peng Demon Emperor had launched repeated assaults that shattered her internal organs and broke all four of her limbs. She had become utterly crippled. The only fate awaiting her now was death.

"Elder Longyue, hold on! We have endured ten days already. There must still be hope. There must be!"

A few disciples who still had some strength left spoke words that even they themselves did not believe. Perhaps this was the only reason they could continue holding on.

Leaning against the wall, Elder Longyue struggled to turn her head and looked around at the disciples. Some were grief-stricken, some were despairing, and some stared blankly with lifeless eyes. She slowly closed her own eyes.

After a long while, she opened them again. Determination filled her aged face.

"How many weapons do we still have?"

To hold the cave entrance, all weapons had already been gathered and handed to those still capable of fighting.

Several disciples with slightly stronger physiques dragged their exhausted bodies to search.

Clang!

A pile of damaged weapons tumbled onto the ground with a clatter.

Every single weapon was stained with blood. Some of it belonged to the enemy, but most of it was their own.

The heap of weapons exuded a brutal, bloody aura.

"Distribute them to everyone who is still conscious."

Elder Longyue spoke with grim resolve.

"You have all seen the cruelty of the Blood Shadow Alliance. As long as you are alive, you will be tortured to death by them."

Over ten days of encirclement, the brutality of the Blood Shadow Alliance disciples had far exceeded imagination.

They had attempted to break in several times. Each time they were repelled, yet some people were always captured alive.

The men were subjected to all kinds of savage torture until death. Some were tormented for days before finally dying.

The women, if even slightly attractive, were violated in front of the Dongling Immortal Pool disciples. Their dignity was destroyed before they were killed.

Those agonized screams and desperate cries before death had steadily crushed their will.

The Blood Shadow Alliance used such methods to break them psychologically.

"Take your weapons."

Tears rolled from Elder Longyue's eyes as her voice trembled.

"If you are afraid, end it yourselves..."

End it yourselves.

These cruel words echoed in every ear.

Yet no one objected.

Deep down, all of them had already lost hope of survival. They were resisting purely on instinct.

Those who could still move bit their lips hard and silently distributed the weapons.

Compared to falling into the hands of the Blood Shadow Alliance, a quick death was far preferable.

"H-help me..."

Some disciples who had long lost their strength could not even hold a weapon and pleaded weakly.

"I'm sorry."

A disciple distributing weapons crouched down, tears in his eyes, and drove a dagger into his companion's chest.

The dying disciple showed a trace of relief in his eyes. A tear slid down his cheek. He silently expressed gratitude.

Inside the cave, despair had reached its absolute peak.

When there was no hope of survival, a swift death might be the only mercy left.

"Give me one more. She has already lost consciousness."

A blood-soaked disciple leaned against the rock wall. Several deep wounds across his chest exposed bone. A fainted female disciple rested against his leg.

They were Dao partners. When the final moment came, he would grant her release first.

After all weapons had been distributed, Elder Longyue closed her eyes in resignation. Enduring the pain from her broken arm, she carefully adjusted her clothing.

This was the attire of a Dongling Immortal Pool elder. A silver-gray robe embroidered with the emblem of the Illusory Moon Divine Hall.

Though soaked in blood and torn to shreds, she still arranged it with solemn care.

Even in death, she would die with dignity as an elder of Dongling Immortal Pool.

This scene struck deep into everyone's hearts.

They struggled to straighten their ragged clothes and disheveled hair.

Outside the cave, the Great Peng Demon Emperor watched coldly, making no move to attack.

"Demon Emperor, why not continue the assault?"

A Blood Shadow Alliance disciple asked respectfully.

If they pressed forward now, given Elder Longyue's condition, everyone inside would be dead within moments.

The Great Peng Demon Emperor sneered.

"Do you not find it amusing to watch these humans struggle at death's edge?"

"Indeed..."

The surrounding Blood Shadow Alliance disciples echoed with cold laughter.

This Great Peng was the mount of the alliance leader. Though only an early-stage Demon Emperor, within the Forbidden God Domain, its flight and powerful physique were enough to trap even a sixth-level Divine Destiny Realm expert like Elder Longyue.

This sense of superiority had intoxicated the beast.

If not for its enjoyment of tormenting humans, the battle would have ended long ago.

"But Demon Emperor, Elder Chi is urging us. We must finish them quickly. It seems a troublesome Dongling Immortal Pool disciple has appeared outside and requires your attention."

"Oh? Even within the Forbidden God Domain, there exists a human who troubles Chi Duanshui? Interesting."

The Great Peng Demon Emperor nodded.

"Very well. I shall show mercy and let them die faster."

"Wise as always, Demon Emperor!"

With a cold laugh, the Great Peng spread its golden wings and pointed forward.

"Go. Kill them."

Elder Longyue shut her eyes and roared in defiance.

"Beast! You are not worthy of taking my life!"

Whoosh!

Just as she prepared to act, a sharp sound tore through the air. Something had been hurled toward them.

The Great Peng Demon Emperor's sharp gaze shot into the distance.

Two short swords, one black and one white, streaked forward like lightning.

"Hmph. Who dares!"

With a flap of its golden wings, a violent gale surged forth and knocked the blades off course.

Looking ahead, it saw a young man sprinting forward at terrifying speed. On his back was a beautiful young woman, and beside him ran a muscular black donkey.

"Return!"

With a low shout, the two blades reversed direction and flew back.

Even without elemental force, Ling Feng could still control the Void Twin Blades through sword will.

Yet he felt a flicker of surprise.

That demonic bird had used nothing but the power of its wings to unleash such a fierce gale that even blades thrown with Dragon-Elephant Divine Strength were deflected.

This opponent would not be easy to handle.

"One man, one woman, and a donkey. This is bad!"

The Blood Shadow Alliance disciple who had urged haste suddenly paled and shouted.

"Not good. It's Ling Feng!"

He immediately drew his weapon and glared fiercely.

"Ling Feng, how did you get down here!"

Outside the mine, over a hundred guards and numerous hidden sentries had been stationed. The moment Ling Feng appeared, someone should have raised the alarm.

Could he be invisible?

It was utterly inconceivable.