He'd waited far too long for this day to come.
Ever since he'd become an Arcane immortal he'd been like a rat burrowing through holes.
Every day he'd racked his brain for a way to defy universal protogenia.
He'd lived like this for far too long. Today he'd completed his plan for the immortal realm. He'd joined with the Violet Monarch and Monarch Concubine to form a new body.
His strength had risen to the next level.
He was no longer an Arcane immortal. He was now a golden immortal.
As far as he knew of the universe, there was no such thing as a golden immortal.
So this was what it felt like to be a golden immortal. Now that he'd completed his evolution, he felt better than ever.
Above the Arcane immortal was the golden immortal. Then came the golden immortal of the Great Firmament.
Now that he was a golden immortal, protected by the immortal realm and shielded from universal protogenia, it was a wonderful feeling. With the protection of the immortal realm he could easily unleash his full strength.
Now that he'd tested his limits, it felt like there was nothing in the universe that could stand in his way.
These humans, even the Photographer who'd reached the Infinite, were no more than ants in his eyes.
The Banishing Blades were a threat to him, but now that he'd become a golden immortal he no longer had to hide in his shell. He was in a good mood.
The threat only made him more excited. This was the best way to show off his strength. It was more fun.
When the Violet Prince and the three-headed, six-armed avatar charged forward, their auras were different from before.
Under the protection of the immortal realm they were no longer subject to universal protogenia. Naturally they could unleash their full strength.
The three-headed, six-armed avatar was the most obvious.
The aura it radiated was beyond the Infinite. It was almost at the level of an Arcane immortal.
The humans were led by Roxanne, the Wine Master, the Clockmaker, the Driver, the Keeper, the Bookworm, the Gourmet, Neptune, Huali, and Chu Cheng.
The Pauper, the two Gods of Wine, and the twelve Paragons rushed forward to meet them.
They were there to protect Lan Jue and the others, so they could complete the Banishing Strategy.
Roxanne's expression was grave. Monarch was a golden immortal.
Their chances of victory were slim.
Although she didn't understand why Monarch hadn't destroyed the Banishing Blades in the first place, as long as there was a chance they could survive.
Under the influence of this mentality, she stood at the very front and activated the camera in her hand. Rays of pink light flashed, but it was not enough to stop the enemy.
Although it wasn't enough to stop their foes, it was enough to delay them.
Lan Jue and the others weren't.
Other than Luo Xianni, only the Wine Master and Clockmaker were Reflections of Heaven and Earth. Even the Driver wasn't quite as strong as they were.
Against two powerful aliens who weren't suppressed by universal protogenia, they were struggling.
For a moment there were flashes of light, but they were all destroyed by the Domain of Life. The twelve Paragons were barely able to withstand the onslaught.
Monarch turned to face the four bastions with an amused expression.
Some of the bastions that had missed their target had returned.
Tyrannosaurus was damaged, but it could still fight.
But …
For them, there was no point in continuing their assault.
Their attacks had no effect on Monarch.
In fact, they might even become a source of energy.
All they could do was watch helplessly.
Monarch narrowed his eyes. He could feel the changes in his own body, as well as the immortal realm's aura.
As the immortal realm took shape, its internal structure began to change. This was a special protogenia, the result of years of research. It was also closely related to the protogenia extracted from human DNA.
In some ways, it was a replica of the immortal realm of humanity, just as it had been when it was first created.
Immortal realms would evolve, depending on the number of immortals and their strength.
Monarch was only a beginner. He searched through the human DNA in his body for a way to improve the immortal realm as quickly as possible.
It didn't take long for him to find the fastest, most effective method without side effects.
It was the power of faith.
In ancient times, the Immortal Realm seemed to grow stronger because of the faith power brought by ordinary humans. The stronger the Immortal Realm was, the stronger the overall power of the Immortal Realm was, and the better it could hide itself.
So that's how it was.
Monarch's mind was already sketching out a plan. Destroying the human race was not the best option. To him, there was no point in devouring humans. Not even the likes of Roxanne. Until she became an Arcane Immortal, Monarch didn't want to kill her.
Besides, the immortal realm needed more immortals, there was no point in devouring them.
It would be better to conquer and control the human realm, then become its master. Then absorb their faith to strengthen the immortal realm.
Monarch was in no hurry to act. He had shown his strength, and these humans had a chance to become immortals. Once they were captured and brainwashed, they could be used as the foundation of his new immortal realm. It seemed like a good plan.
It wouldn't be difficult to achieve this goal.
As for the four Divine Swords, they should have been passed down from the Age of Ancient Humans. There was another reason why he was not in a hurry to destroy the Celestial Eradication Sword Formation. He wanted to see what kind of power the four Divine Swords could unleash, and how he could unleash their power when he obtained them in the future.
Now that he was a Golden Immortal, Monarch's eyesight had improved. He could see that Lan Jue and her companions didn't have the power to wield the swords.
Therefore, he just silently memorized the process of them activating it.
Yes, Lan Jue and her companions were in trouble.
With the continuous improvement of the Celestial Eradication Sword Formation, the Celestial Eradication Four Swords absorbed more and more energy.
With Zhou Qianlin's Queen of Heaven Domain, they were able to replenish their energy quickly, but they were still stretched thin.
Moreover, they could sense everything that was happening in the outside world. They knew that if they could complete the Banishing Strategy as quickly as possible, they would be able to kill their enemies.
They didn't know what kind of damage Monarch would inflict on the Sword Formation if he attacked now.
The four swords shimmered with light. The basic formation was almost complete, but the four of them were still trembling with fear. According to the Banishing Strategy, once the basic formation was complete, the Banishing Formation would release its true power. Monarch would not be able to ignore the power of the Banishing Sword Formation, and would attack with all his might.
Once the basic Matrix was complete, it would need to absorb even more energy.
"Even if we have to sacrifice ourselves, we must complete the Banishing Strategy." Lan Qing's voice thundered.
Li Ke didn't say it explicitly, but Lan Qing had discovered during his time studying the Banishing Strategy that if the user wasn't strong enough, there was another way to complete the Matrix. Sacrifice!
He used himself as a sacrifice to promote the final completion of the sword formation.
Without a doubt, this was extremely cruel.
But they didn't have a choice. That was why they'd fused with their swords during their cultivation. That way they could be sacrificed to the Matrix more directly.
The three-headed, six-armed alien avatar wielded six weapons. The Paragons were forced back again and again.
If it weren't for the Driver's Primordial Thunderbolt, they would have been dead by now.
On the other side of the battlefield, the Photographer was suppressed by the Violet Prince.
She had to deal with universal protogenia, and it wouldn't be long before she became an Infinite-level expert. But the Violet Prince had nothing to fear.
Add to this the immortal realm's supply of immortal qi, it was only a matter of time before the Photographer was defeated.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the allied human army could only watch the battle helplessly, but they could do nothing.
The Northern Alliance and Eastern Alliance watched on helplessly.
The Northern Alliance and Eastern Alliance weren't in the mood to interrupt the broadcast. They watched as Monarch sent Tyrannosaurus flying with a single slap. The only thought on their minds was how to survive.
Already some were preparing to flee the human world.
If they went to the farthest reaches of the universe, they would at least have a chance to survive.
If they stayed, they could only wait for death.
The aliens were terrifying beyond all human understanding.
Rays of light interweaved and the four colors started to overlap. The basic sword formation of the Celestial Eradication Sword Formation was about to be completed.
The Banishing Blades' auras began to fluctuate unstably.
"Useless!"
Monarch sensed something was amiss, and an inexplicable sense of irritation welled up in his heart. He waved his right hand, and two beams of golden light fell upon the Violet Prince and the three-headed, six-armed avatar.
The two great aliens exploded in power. The Photographer, Roxanne, was sent flying by the Violet Prince's fist.
The situation on the other side was even worse. The Pauper was reduced to dust by the three-headed, six-armed avatar's attack. Not even his bones were left.
Skyfire Avenue's Paragons were down by one.
They didn't even have time to mourn. The three-headed, six-armed alien was already upon them.
The Keeper and Bookworm exchanged a glance, and then their bodies lit up again. Last time Lan Qing had stopped them from self-destructing, but now it looked like they were walking the same path.
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New Book Douluo, Part Three: The Legend of the Dragon King has been registered and updated.
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