The Four Great Divine Demons had already locked in battle with the four puppet warriors.
In terms of sheer ferocity, the Four Great Divine Demons held a clear edge. After all, they were divine manifestations shaped from divine consciousness, whereas Jiang Chen had not yet pushed the puppet warriors to their absolute limits—the most powerful combat configurations remained beyond his reach.
The four puppets he currently controlled simultaneously operated at early Heavenly Position combat power, which still put them at a disadvantage against the Four Great Divine Demons.
But Jiang Chen had his own advantages.
Those advantages naturally lay in the Nine Palaces Labyrinth Map. With the Nine Palaces Labyrinth Formation activated, Jiang Chen had effectively seized control of this pocket of void.
Xiahou Zong was still gloating, clearly oblivious to the danger closing in around him.
Jiang Chen saw no reason to warn him. He simply continued laying his traps, unleashing wave after wave of electromagnetic storms. Meanwhile, the Earth Treasure Origin Pearl had taken control of the ground.
The Azure Sky Golden Dipper Formation held its power in reserve, covering both the ground and the skies above.
One could say Jiang Chen had achieved a trinity—from the heavens, to the surface, to underground, the entire battlefield was under his command. In this fight, his objective was nothing less than Xiahou Zong's complete annihilation.
A reincarnated god must never be allowed to escape. If he got away, there was no telling when his divine memories might awaken again, inevitably creating new trouble down the road.
Strike a snake and fail to kill it, and it will bite you back.
Jiang Chen would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen. If he was going to kill, he had to make sure Xiahou Zong was thoroughly eliminated, leaving no chance of a comeback.
And so, even though the four puppet warriors were gradually being pressed back by the Four Great Divine Demons, Jiang Chen remained perfectly calm, not the least bit concerned.
What he wanted was control over the entire battlefield, not temporary gains and losses.
Besides, while the labyrinth puppets were at a disadvantage, they wouldn't collapse all at once. As long as Jiang Chen finished his preparations, he could join the fray himself.
Once Jiang Chen himself entered the battle, no matter how powerful the Four Great Divine Demons were, he had nothing to fear. Within the Nine Palaces Labyrinth Map, unless they could break through the formation, they could only wait to be harvested.
Electromagnetic storms poured endlessly into the formation.
"Electromagnetic soldiers, golden-halberd demon beasts—go!"
Jiang Chen's hand seals flickered ceaselessly as the Electromagnetic Golden Mountain overflowed its banks, flooding the battlefield with wave after wave of electromagnetic soldiers and golden-halberd demon beasts.
These electromagnetic soldiers were hardly powerful creatures in their own right, but sheer numbers made up for it. Pouring in like swarms of ants, they might not deal any real damage to the Four Great Divine Demons, but they were more than enough to create a significant distraction.
By now, the Earth Treasure Origin Pearl had completed its lock on the ground. This meant that even if Xiahou Zong tried to flee underground, he would be caught in the pearl's sealed perimeter and torn apart by the pulsations of the earth itself.
As for the sky, it was bound by countless electromagnetic storms, and the Azure Sky Golden Dipper Formation—the most devastating offensive formation—was poised to slay divine beings with ease.
If Jiang Chen had cultivated to the legendary realm, he could have effortlessly slain enemies far above his level.
It had to be said that Jiang Chen's preparations utilized nearly every divine ability and trick at his disposal.
However, to outside observers, none of this was readily apparent. Only a handful of powerhouses like the Grand Elder could vaguely sense that something was happening.
But even the Grand Elder, without seeing the truth, could hardly guess at Jiang Chen's intentions.
On the surface, the Four Great Divine Demons appeared to be dominating the four puppet warriors, who seemed to have nothing left but the ability to parry, with virtually no capacity to fight back.
Seeing Jiang Chen summon the electromagnetic soldiers, Xiahou Zong let out a savage laugh and roared: "Boy, you think these shrimp soldiers and crab generals can stand against divine demons? What a joke!"
A faint smile played at the corners of Jiang Chen's lips. "Xiahou Zong, you're on death's doorstep and you don't even know it. Very well—let me shatter your last delusion."
With a sharp cry, Jiang Chen reached out and seized the Sacred Dragon Bow.
The Sacred Dragon Bow was a sacred relic of the ancient Sacred Unity Sect. In the primordial era, the Sacred Unity Sect had ranked among the very top of the Ten Great Sects.
In terms of heritage, it far surpassed the Ten Great Holy Lands. The Holy Lands were merely branches of ancient sects that had entered the Myriad Abyss Island to carry on their legacy. The Sacred Unity Sect, on the other hand, had been one of the grand sects of the primordial age. The gap in heritage was plain as day.
As the Sacred Unity Sect's treasure-protector, the Sacred Dragon Bow radiated a powerful primordial aura the moment it appeared, leaving all who beheld it dazzled and breathless.
"This is..." The Grand Elder was utterly astonished. She was someone who recognized true treasures, and the moment she laid eyes on the Sacred Dragon Bow, she felt its overwhelming primordial aura wash over her.
"This is a primordial sacred relic—and not a replica, but the genuine article!" The Grand Elder's expression shifted dramatically, her face suddenly alive with vivid emotion.
Marquis Xiaoyao's face changed drastically as well. He muttered in disbelief, "A monster... a true monster. Where on earth did this creature come from? That bow is a primordial sacred relic—the aura is far too powerful!"
"Clan Leader, what do we do?"
"What can we do? The Sword Debate must reach a conclusion—we cannot interfere. For now, we can only rely on Xiahou Zong to awaken on his own!"
The situation had suddenly taken on an extremely eerie turn.
Xiahou Zong furrowed his brow. Seeing Jiang Chen brandish the bow, he sneered, "Boy, do you really think a mere bow and arrow can deal with my summoned divine demons?"
"Summoned divine demons—nothing but a parlor trick. Xiahou Zong, the one I'm coming after is you!"
With that, Jiang Chen raised the Sacred Dragon Bow high. The bow bent like a full moon, its aim settling on Xiahou Zong from afar as he locked onto his target.
Xiahou Zong's eyes turned cold as an instinctive alarm screamed through his mind.