World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Peter Parker was taken aback for a moment. He then remembered the enigmatic stone he had found among Daoist Tian Yu's relics.    

With a flick of his wrist, the mysterious five-colored stone materialized in his hand.    

The sheer horror of the entity trapped by the ancient divine artifact of the Danilo Lujan Sect far surpassed Peter's wildest thoughts.    

Despite the combined efforts of two advanced-stage and over ten nearly-great cultivation experts, along with a massive formation, the sect was unable to contain the demon within.    

One could only imagine.    

Should the devil break free from its seal, what kind of nightmarish being would it become?    

It was conceivable that no one in the entire Immortal Breaking Universe could stand against such a demonic force.    

"Danilo Lujan Tian, I fear the devil sealed within the ancient divine artifact is on the brink of emergence. The Danilo Lujan Sect is powerless to halt it. Command the disciples to withdraw immediately."    

Xue Yuntian uttered these words with a shake of his head and a wry smile.    

The devil, bound within the ancient divine artifact, was akin to a dagger lodged in the heart of the Danilo Lujan Sect, threatening to strike a lethal blow at any moment.    

Yet, the allure of the ancient divine artifact was irresistible.    

Despite knowing the horror of the devil it contained, Danilo Lujan could not forgo the temptation of the artifact.    

For years on end.    

Each time the celestial hound consumed the moon, Danilo Lujan paid a steep price to suppress the devil within the artifact. This event occurred once every ten thousand years.    

In the interim, the advantages reaped from the artifact far outweighed the costs incurred to keep the devil at bay.    

This was the reason.    

Even with the knowledge of the terrifying force within, Danilo Lujan revered it as the divine object of his sect and safeguarded it in the sect's sanctum.    

For countless years.    

Danilo Lujan had weathered numerous celestial hound moon-eating calamities. Each time, at a certain cost, he managed to prevail.    

However...    

This time, they feared their luck might finally run out.    

"Why the rush? That fiend will pay dearly for breaking the seal on the ancient divine artifact. Our Danilo Lujan Sect might stand a chance in battle!"    

Danilo Lujan declared, his face etched with concern.    

It was clear that Danilo Lujan had no intention of ordering a retreat for the sect.    

He understood all too well that if the Danilo Lujan Sect retreated now, they might never regain their standing and could even be expelled from the Immortal Breaking Universe.    

Noticing Danilo Lujan's resolve to stay put, Xue Yuntian's brow creased with worry.    

The devil within the ancient divine object was a force beyond comprehension, its power clearly exceeding that of a Great Cheng cultivator. Danilo Lujan was no match for it.    

If Danilo Lujan were to withdraw and seek aid from the ten great immortal sects, uniting their strength, they might have a fighting chance against the devil.    

But to confront the devil directly could mean the end of Danilo Lujan's very existence.    

Xue Yuntian inhaled deeply, about to voice his thoughts, when the blood-red hall before him was struck by a violent force and erupted in a thunderous explosion.    

Following the blast...    

A three-foot-tall, pitch-black mysterious tower shot out from the remnants of the shattered, blood-colored hall with a whoosh.    

The tower, enveloped in a terrifying demonic aura, emitted an oppressive force that radiated outward from its center.    

In that instant...    

Every creature within tens of thousands of miles shuddered in fear.    

Even Peter Parker and his companions felt as if they were being crushed by the overwhelming demonic energy.    

Simultaneously...    

A smug cackle echoed from within the enigmatic pagoda.    

"Ha ha... After countless years, this emperor's arm is on the verge of breaking free from this accursed tower's seal."    

"Once my true form devours all you insignificant beings and regains some strength, I will shatter the shackles of this tower completely."    

"And when I return to my full power, I vow to exact a vengeance tenfold, a hundredfold on those who wronged me in the past!"    

As the mysterious pagoda's smug laughter echoed, a monstrous devilish energy morphed into a colossal Taotie. With a gaping maw, it unleashed a roar at the two gravely wounded cultivators of the Danilo Lujan Sect.    

Before the cultivators could even flinch, the Taotie had consumed both their flesh and their Nascent Souls.    

"Kid, look for a chance to strike. This creature grows stronger with each soul it devours. If it manages to break free from its seal, we'll be in deep trouble," the Immortal Monument cautioned Peter Parker telepathically.    

Taking a deep breath, Peter Parker reached out with his mind to Blood Cloud Sky and Danilo Lujan. "Is there a way for your sect to momentarily restrain that enigmatic pagoda?"    

Blood Cloud Sky, taken aback, quickly responded, "Our sect possesses a forbidden technique. If Danilo Lujan and I pool our powers, we can hold the pagoda for a brief span—two to three breaths, perhaps."    

Without hesitation, Peter Parker pressed on, "If you can contain the pagoda for just that long, I have a strategy to endure until the end of the heavenly dog's moon feast."    

"We'll do it. We'll bind the pagoda for the span of three breaths. You'll have to handle the rest," Xue Yuntian declared, ready to act.    

Danilo Lujan's brow creased with concern. "Xue Yuntian, you're well aware of the steep cost of using that forbidden technique!"    

"At this critical juncture, what does the cost matter?" retorted Blood Cloud Sky, his face a mask of resolve. "If we fail to subdue this demon, the fate of the Danilo Lujan Sect will be sealed."    

With a flicker in his eyes and a dismissive snort, Danilo Lujan released his powerful late-stage Mahayana Realm essence and magic, which radiated in all directions.    

Witnessing this, Blood Cloud Sky raised his hands, from which a surge of potent essence and magic power flowed. His hand seals shifted rapidly, and the blood-hued essence and magic coalesced into a chain, radiating an eerie presence.    

Danilo Lujan followed suit, conjuring a similar chain of blood and swiftly merging it with Xue Yuntian's, ready to enact their desperate plan.    

"Blood Sacrifice Locking Heaven Technique!" The two crimson chains fused together as Blood Cloud Sky let out a chilling cry.    

In an instant, the chains glowed intensely, transforming into a divine shackle that spanned the heavens. It completely encased the enigmatic small tower and the vast expanse of space around it.    

"My young friend, I entrust this to you!" Blood Cloud Sky, his face ashen, gave Peter Parker a weary look. His voice, tinged with fatigue, reached Peter's ears.    

Peter Parker offered no response to Blood Cloud Sky. He stepped into the void, vanishing from his spot like a specter.    

A moment later, Peter reappeared high above the mysterious small pagoda. Without a moment's delay, he pressed the multicolored stone in his palm firmly against the pagoda beneath him.