World's Strongest Martial Warrior

0"Peter, be cautious. This army is more complex than it appears," Old Man Cang Ya warned, eyeing the Crouching Sky Hound army with grave concern. "Legend has it that the Azure Sky Sacred Sect lost three of its peak Chief Sovereigns to this very force!"    

    

Given that the Crouching Heaven Hound army had vanquished the three peak Chief Sovereigns of the Azure Sky Sacred Clan, their prowess was evidently more formidable. The task at hand was far from straightforward for Peter and Old Man Cang Ya.    

    

"Since we're here, I trust in the Heavenly Dao of the Canglan Universe. Let's take down a mere hundred Crouching Heaven Hounds," Peter declared with a detached tone. Sword in hand, he surged forward to meet the Crouching Heaven Hounds in battle.    

    

"We'll give it everything we've got!" Old Man Cang Ya, his resolve steeling, tapped into the full might of a Peak Sovereign.    

    

His life was waning; without advancing to the Eternal Realm, death was inevitable at the end of his lifespan. Now that Peter had shattered the Heavenly Dao Barrier of Qing Cang Valley, Old Man Cang Ya was determined to seize this opportunity.    

    

Peter's Renhuang Sword radiated golden sword qi, which ascended skyward, transforming into a torrential downpour of blades that shrouded the hound army. Meanwhile, Old Man Cang Ya conjured frigid air between his palms, which morphed into icy waves cascading toward their foes.    

    

The duo held nothing back, intent on decimating the Crouching Heaven Hound army in one decisive strike.    

    

However, the unexpected occurred.    

    

Their formidable assault couldn't penetrate within a hundred zhang of the Crouching Sky Hound army before being obliterated by an unseen force.    

    

"Hmm?" Peter's eyes widened in surprise at the sight. "Fascinating. These Crouching Sky Hound armies are adept at employing formations."    

    

Peter Parker had been puzzling over how the Crouching Sky Hounds managed to slay the three peak Chief Sovereigns of the Azure Sky Sacred Sect. The disparity between peak Chief Sovereigns and their ordinary counterparts was vast, akin to the difference between night and day. While a horde of these creatures might send a peak Hegemon expert into a frenzy, actually killing one would be no small feat.    

    

However, witnessing the Crouching Heaven Hounds employ a formation to thwart their attacks, the pieces fell into place for Peter. It seemed likely that the Azure Sky Sacred Sect's peak Hegemon experts had fallen to a strategic assault by these very hounds.    

    

"Peter, what's our next move?" Old Man Cang Ya asked, his face etched with concern.    

    

Despite their combined might as two peak Chief Sovereigns, they couldn't even ruffle the Crouching Heaven Hounds. How could they hope to turn the tide?    

    

With a slight smile, Peter Parker responded, "We need to take out the leader first. If we can handle the late Hegemon Crouching Heaven Hound at the forefront, their formation will crumble."    

    

Old Man Cang Ya's brow creased with worry. "Easier said than done," he muttered.    

    

Their previous assaults hadn't come close to breaching the 300-meter mark from the Crouching Heaven Hounds. Defeating the pack's leader seemed a daunting task.    

    

Peter Parker didn't answer Old Man Cang Ya. Instead, with a mere gesture, the Immortal Monument materialized from nowhere.    

    

In an instant, the Immortal Stele rocketed skyward, expanding into a colossal divine pillar towering above the Crouching Heaven Hound legion.    

    

"Power of Immortal Imprisonment, suppress!" Peter chanted, channeling his technique to rapidly focus the Immortal Imprisoning Power directly onto the alpha Crouching Heaven Hound.    

    

At that moment, chains of confining energy effortlessly sliced through the hounds' formation, ensnaring the leader. The Crouching Heaven Hound, with strength on par with a late-stage Chief Sovereign, was powerless to resist. It was yanked into the Immortal Stele by the relentless grip of the Immortal Confining Power.    

    

"Kill!"    

    

Wielding the Immortal Imprisoning Power to subdue the lead Crouching Heaven Hound, Peter Parker reactivated the Human Emperor Sword and lunged at the Crouching Heaven Hound forces.    

    

Old Man Cang Ya watched in amazement as Peter Parker effortlessly subdued the alpha hound once more. It took him a moment to shake off his astonishment. Whether it was the formidable Heavenly Dao Barrier or the Crouching Heaven Hounds, notorious for slaying three peak rulers, Peter Parker shattered them with ease. The young man's arsenal seemed boundless.    

    

Shaking his head in disbelief, Old Man Cang Ya charged back into the fray against the Crouching Heaven Hound army.    

    

As Peter Parker had anticipated, the moment he overpowered the Crouching Sky Hounds' leader, their strategic formation crumbled. Without its support, Peter Parker and Old Man Cang Ya, both formidable rulers in their own right, faced no equal.    

    

In mere moments, they had slain over a hundred Crouching Sky Hounds. After the swift battle, Peter Parker looked toward the depths of Qing Cang Valley and mused, "Beyond these Crouching Sky Hounds, the Canglan Universe's Heavenly Dao must wield other formidable powers, right?"    

    

Old Man Cang Ya, momentarily taken aback, replied, "The sect's records do mention a Fire Divine Bird that reigns supreme."    

    

"I've already detected the presence of that Divine Bird. It's close by. That must be the location of the Canglan Universe's Heavenly Dao," Peter Parker stated, his voice betraying no emotion. He then soared into the sky, slicing through the air as he advanced.    

    

Before long, a crimson mountain peak loomed before Peter Parker and Old Man Cang Ya. With a composed gait, Peter Parker walked forward, hands clasped behind his back.    

    

"Creee!"    

    

As they approached within a thousand feet of the valley, a shrill cry echoed from within. Suddenly, a brilliant scarlet beam pierced the heavens.    

    

Amidst the red glow, an enormous bird, engulfed in flames and towering over a thousand feet high, emerged. Its eyes shone like the lamps of a war chariot, its feathers a vibrant red, exuding a wild and ferocious presence. Its sheer size obscured the sky and cast the land in shadow, its power so immense that even Old Man Cang Ya's face registered a flicker of concern.    

    

"What a terrifying flame divine bird!"    

    

As soon as the flame divine bird made its appearance, the temperature in the vicinity skyrocketed. Its presence grew ever stronger, seemingly without limit. A fierce and overwhelming aura, laden with Mental Energy, made Old Man Cang Ya feel as if he were choking.    

    

"Jiang Chen, be careful. This flaming divine bird's strength likely exceeds the peak of the Dominator Realm!"    

    

Old Man Cang Ya watched with a grave expression.    

    

The pressure exerted by the flaming divine bird was immense.    

    

Old Man Cang Ya sensed that if he were to face it alone, relying solely on his own power, he would probably meet his end at the talons of this flaming divine bird.    

    

Peter Parker gave Old Man Cang Ya an indifferent look. "We've come this far. We're just one step away from witnessing the Heavenly Dao of the Canglan Universe. Are you ready to throw in the towel now?"    

    

Upon hearing Peter Parker's words, determination sparked in Old Man Cang Ya's eyes. His white hair billowed in the wind, and a tidal wave of fighting spirit blazed in his gaze.    

    

"If that's the case, let's fight."