A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 209 The Battle Between Good and Demon
At the summit of Skull Mountain, the "White Bone Umbrella of Absolute Sun" opened again, immediately blocking the people of Miaoyun Palace. Immortal Xianyun released auspicious clouds and heavenly light to meet the "Absolute Sun White Bone Senluo Qi". In an instant, the mountain was filled with dazzling light, and the entire mountain was covered by clouds and mist.

Although they were temporarily blocked, Master Xianyun remained calm. Although the "Severing Sun Umbrella" was powerful, it still needed its master to control it.

Now, the White Bone True Monarch is already under immense pressure, having to contend with his senior brother and the Golden Light Sect Master. Now, he is taking a risky gamble, attempting to annihilate his own side. This is truly foolish.

"We'll see what tricks you have up your sleeve when you can't hold on any longer."

As the pressure from the "Sun-Slaying Umbrella" grew, some disciples were gradually unable to hold on. Seeing this, Master Xianyun shouted and summoned a radiant pearl. As soon as it was released, a soft spiritual light transformed into a light shield, enveloping all the people of Miaoyun Palace.

This treasure is called "Jade Auspicious Pearl". It is a protective magic weapon made by the Immortal Xianyun. As long as it is not broken in one blow, the Jade Auspicious Pearl will continuously dissipate the external force.

Just as the White Bone True Lord was using the "Sun-Slaying Umbrella" to deal with the people of Miaoyun Palace, the already riddled "Thousand Fiends Bone-Shaving Formation" revealed even greater flaws.

Seeing this, Jin Guang would not let this opportunity pass. He pointed his finger, and the "Chongzheng Xuantian Seal" shone brightly, instantly destroying the remaining formation. In just a few breaths, a loud bang was heard, and Skull Mountain suddenly shook violently, with rocks rolling and shockwaves soaring into the clouds.

Master Tianyun was controlling the Heaven-Binding Lock to seal the formation when he was suddenly caught off guard by the counterattack of the formation's power. The cloud light around him was torn apart, and Master Tianyun's expression changed. He reached out and summoned the "Cloud Pattern Heaven-Binding Lock," which was then withdrawn with a whoosh.

With a flick of his sleeve, the smoke and dust in front of him were swept away, revealing the entire Skull Mountain.

After the formation was broken, the entire Skull Mountain was exposed to the eyes of both factions. The most intense fighting took place on the east side of the mountain. Tianyun Zhenren's eyes flashed with a sharp light. That was the direction in which Xuanxin Zhengzong was attacking. At that moment, he was suddenly startled. He saw two beams of true light colliding continuously at the top of the mountain.

"The Sun-Slaying Umbrella!"

Master Tianyun sensed something was wrong and moved towards the mountaintop. But as soon as he reached the top, he was blocked by a handsome Taoist wearing a white bone robe, a fish tail crown, and holding the Senluo White Bone Sword.

"White Bone True Lord, very well, let this old Taoist priest weigh your abilities."

Master Tianyun glanced at the people of Miaoyunque trapped by the Absolute Sun Umbrella, stared at True Monarch Baigu, and with a flash of spiritual light in his hand, a jade light shot towards True Monarch Baigu.

Seeing this, the White Bone True Lord swung his Senluo White Bone Sword forward, and a pale white sword light struck the jade light directly. The two collided, and the jade light retreated back and fell into the hand of the Heavenly Cloud True Man, transforming into a jade ruler with upturned cloud patterns.

“Master Tianyun, I have always kept to myself and Miaoyun Palace, why have you violated my territory for no reason?”

The White Bone True Lord held the sword upside down, his eyes flashing slightly, and said calmly.

"Good and evil cannot coexist. As the head of the Miaoyun Sect, it is my duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. There is nothing more to say. White Bone, if you surrender and hand over the exquisite jade bone, I may allow your soul to escape. Otherwise, your hundreds of years of cultivation will be wasted in one fell swoop, and it will be too late to regret it then!"

"Heh, so you came for the exquisite jade bones. You must have gone to a lot of trouble. In that case, let me experience your superior skills."

Upon hearing that True Man Tianyun was after the exquisite jade bone, True Man Baigu's eyes flashed with a fierce light. The Senluo White Bone Sword in his hand suddenly shone brightly. With a deep shout, it shot towards True Man Tianyun like lightning. Seeing this, the latter quickly unleashed a cloud of light from his jade ruler, attempting to stop the sword from getting closer. However, before the Senluo Sword could touch the cloud of light, it suddenly turned, bypassed the cloud of light, and rushed in directly.

Tianyun Zhenren remained calm and composed. He held the jade ruler horizontally and drew it forward. A wall of cloud light suddenly rose up. The Senluo Sword struck the wall of cloud light with a clang. Not only did it fail to pierce the wall of light, but it was also shaken and hummed. Baigu Zhenjun's eyes narrowed slightly upon seeing this.

His sword was forged from the combined energy of the Nine Netherworlds and the skulls of countless living beings, specifically designed to counter the protective auras and protective shields of righteous sects. He never expected to suffer a loss in his first encounter with the people of Miaoyunque.

Just as the White Bone True Lord was about to retract the Senluo Sword, the Heavenly Cloud True Man on the other side suddenly became serious. He held the jade ruler in his hand and pushed it forward. The wall of light quickly approached the White Bone True Lord, and at the same time, streams of jade-colored cloud light bloomed on the wall of light, surging towards the Senluo Sword.

This technique is called "Jade Chaos Light," a superior offensive technique. It has the wonderful effect of eroding the opponent's magical power and mixing their qi. If the opponent has no means to block it, once they are attacked by this light, they will be dissolved by the cloud light and their soul will be destroyed in no time.

Although the White Bone True Lord did not know the origin of this technique, the warning that arose in his heart reminded him that he must not be hit by this technique, otherwise everything would be over.

As the wall of light drew ever closer, the White Bone True Lord's mind stirred. The Senluo Sword, which had been entangled with the "Jade Mixed Heavenly Light," suddenly dissipated into wisps of black smoke. Before the heavenly light could dissipate, it had already broken free on its own. At the same time, black energy continuously emerged from the White Bone True Lord's body, and in an instant, the Senluo Sword returned to his hand.

When Master Tianyun saw him retract the Senluo Sword, he was not disappointed. He was not familiar with his opponent's methods, and this exchange was just a test. He believed in a steady and methodical approach to combat, and would only make a move after gaining an absolute advantage. Otherwise, he would never act rashly.

"Let's see how capable you are!" With a swing of the jade ruler, the wall of light, which was originally vertical and horizontal, was now tilted halfway under the control of True Man Tianyun, pressing down on True Man Baigu. At the same time, the "Jade Chaos Heavenly Light" suddenly expanded several times, surging towards True Man Baigu from the other three directions.

After retrieving the Senluo Sword, the White Bone True Monarch had a general understanding of the technique's function. Seeing the cloud light rushing up again, a flash of spiritual light appeared on the White Bone True Monarch's body, and a faint figure took the initiative to rush forward, but was swallowed up by the Jade Chaos Heavenly Light in the blink of an eye.

However, White Bone True Lord was secretly delighted. Just now, he had used a divine power called "Thousand Shadows and Myriad Followers". This technique was not strong in attack, but it could hinder the divine power's energy in a short time. The thousands of phantoms were swallowed by the Jade Chaos Light, as if they had been stuffed. Their speed of advancement was obviously slowed down, which made True Man Tianyun's expression slightly stern.

"This skeleton is indeed a top expert in the demonic path, having come up with a solution so quickly. However, my methods are not limited to this."

Seeing that the White Bone True Monarch had eased his attack, Tianyun Zhenren snorted coldly and pointed his jade ruler forward. The light wall suddenly shattered and scattered into countless points of light, which fell towards the White Bone True Monarch under Tianyun Zhenren's control.

White Bone True Monarch's expression changed slightly. This Heavenly Cloud True Man's methods were truly shrewd. Even when he dispersed his divine power, he could still counterattack him. However, these light spots posed little threat to him. Before they even landed on him, they were dispersed by the protective true light around him.

Just as the White Bone True Monarch and the Heavenly Cloud True Man were fighting, the forces of the Profound Heart Sect were already unstoppable, breaking through several blockades and quickly reaching the top of the mountain.

"stop!"

Azure Dragon General stopped everyone in their tracks, his eyes fixed on the distance ahead. White Tiger General and the other two exchanged glances, then reached for their swords and instructed their disciples to be on guard.

"Now that you're here, stop hiding and show yourself!"

As soon as Qinglong Xuan finished speaking, a group of people suddenly appeared on the mountain path, led by Elder Shen.

"Gentlemen, this road is blocked. If you do not wish to suffer any more misfortunes, I hope you will leave as soon as possible, otherwise, it will be too late to regret it." Elder Shen stepped forward, holding a crescent blade in his hand, and said to Qinglong and the others in front of him.

"Enough talk. Let me experience a few of your moves." After giving the order to the three, Qinglong drew his sword from his waist, his figure flashed, and a cold glint shot straight at Elder Shen.

Seeing the attack coming, Elder Shen's expression remained unchanged. The crescent-shaped flying blade in his hand spun in the air and instantly transformed into dozens of flying blades, which attacked Qinglong Xuanjiang.

At the same time, Elder Shen reached out and grabbed, and a binding force enveloped the Azure Dragon. The Azure Dragon's forward body paused slightly, and just as it was about to break free, the dozens of flying blades were already right in front of it.

Seeing this, Qinglong roared and swung his longsword, unleashing beams of sword light that clashed with the crescent-shaped flying blades. Several blades, however, managed to pierce through the obstruction and strike Qinglong squarely, unleashing a dazzling burst of light. Baihu and his two companions, who were leading the remaining disciples in a fierce battle against the people of Skull Mountain, felt a chill run down their spines upon witnessing this scene. This white-haired elder's strength was no less than Qinglong's, and he also held the advantage of the terrain. They had met their match.

However, they were not worried about Qinglong's safety. All four of them had protective treasures given to them by their Uncle Gu Xu. As long as they did not reach Uncle Gu Xu's strength, it would be impossible to break these treasures. In fact, this was the case. When Elder Shen saw his crescent blade strike Qinglong, a smile appeared on his face.

This crescent-shaped flying blade is not only fast, but also contains hidden lightning. As soon as it touches an opponent, it will explode, and if the opponent is not prepared, it can severely injure them in an instant.

"With one obstacle removed, the remaining three are no longer a threat."

Elder Shen knew that the Four Mysteries had a combined attack formation. As long as one of them was injured, he alone, with the advantage of the terrain, would be able to hold off the enemy for some time.

But before he could rejoice for long, Elder Shen's face immediately showed astonishment. "How is this possible!"

Elder Shen knew all too well the power of his own weapon, and it had never been known to outsiders. Even if the other party was on guard, it was impossible for him to be completely unharmed. However, the scene before him made his heart sink and his face turn extremely ugly.

A golden talisman coiled around Qinglong Xuanjiang's body, within which a blue dragon shadow seemed to move back and forth. After glancing at Elder Shen, Qinglong Xuanjiang reached out and put away the talisman. He pointed his longsword, and a cold light shot out from behind, causing Elder Shen to take a step back in fright.

The Yin Lightning generated by the explosion of the crescent-shaped flying blade caught Qinglong Xuanjiang off guard, but fortunately he was protected by the "Qinglong Yimu Talisman". Now that he knew the strangeness of the opponent's weapon, Qinglong Xuanjiang naturally wanted to take back the initiative.

The disciples of Xuanxin, led by Baihu and his two companions, had already gained the upper hand. Qinglong narrowed his eyes and slashed his sword horizontally. Elder Shen sensed the extraordinary power of the sword move and dared not take it head-on. He rapidly spun the crescent-shaped flying blade in his hand, forming a white ring. When Qinglong's sword energy rushed in, it was deflected by the rotation, and the surrounding rocks were instantly cut apart.

Seeing this, Qinglong Xuanjiang snorted coldly, and with a tremor of his sword, he immediately split off dozens of sword lights, all attacking the white halo. Elder Shen, seeing him do this, felt a little uneasy. Although the crescent-shaped flying blade could neutralize force, it had its limits. Once it exceeded those limits, it would be powerless.

These dozens of sword lights were incredibly powerful, clearly indicating that they were unleashing their full power. Elder Shen summoned the Crescent Moon Flying Blade with one hand to block some of the sword lights, while with a flash of inspiration in his other hand, he took out a white bone banner. With a gentle shake, a white bone giant stepped down from the banner, crossed his hands in a fist, and blocked all the remaining sword lights.

The skeletal giant was attacked by the sword light for a while, and its body was riddled with holes. Just as Elder Shen was about to replace it, a crimson lightning pearl flew over. Elder Shen's expression changed. He didn't care about the skeletal giant and firmly protected the crescent-shaped flying blade in his hand. After a shocking explosion, the skeletal giant was blown to pieces. At the same time, several Skull Mountain disciples were caught off guard and were also swept into the explosion.

Looking at the dimly lit white bone banner in his left hand, Elder Shen's face turned extremely ugly. Before he could feel sorry for himself for long, the sky suddenly darkened, and a golden net descended from the sky, enveloping all the people of Skull Mountain. Elder Shen thought to himself that something was wrong, and before the net could completely close, he transformed into a streak of light and fled towards the mountaintop.

Elder Shen escaped with his cultivation, but the others were not so lucky. They were caught in the net of law and were burned to ashes by the blazing sun runes in an instant, leaving behind a pile of white ash.

"Go up the mountain!"

With a shout from Qinglong, the group quickly packed up and set off towards the mountaintop. Just as they arrived at the summit, they saw the "Absolute Sun Umbrella" fighting against Immortal Xianyun. Miaoyunque's side was already at a slight disadvantage, and some disciples collapsed to the ground with their seven orifices blocked by turbid energy.

"Rescue!"

Upon seeing this, Qinglong immediately unleashed a sword beam at the "Severing Sun Umbrella," but it was neutralized by the rotating umbrella surface. However, this caused the Severing Sun Umbrella's energy to stagnate slightly, giving Xianyun Zhenren an opportunity.

When Master Xianyun noticed the gap in the Absolute Sun Umbrella, a glint of light flashed in his eyes. He immediately opened his whisk, and a wisp of silver thread, like a dragon, quickly wrapped around the Absolute Sun Umbrella, causing the treasure's rotation speed to suddenly slow down.

"Fellow Daoist Azure Dragon, let's break this treasure together."

Upon hearing the telepathic message from Master Xianyun, Qinglong Xuanjiang nodded to him, then called out to everyone, and together they used their magic to break through the Absolute Sun Umbrella. At the same time, Master Xianyun, who was under the umbrella, also gave orders to prepare to break free of the trap.

Four breaths later, both sides exerted their strength simultaneously. As golden talismans crashed into the Absolute Sun Umbrella, the Misty Cloud Palace also released clusters of cloud light. The two forces clashed, and the Absolute Sun Umbrella, which was also entangled by the silver silk whisk, could not withstand the impact. A large hole appeared in the umbrella surface, the spiritual light dimmed, and the turbid Qi of Absolute Sun that was sprinkled out gradually became thinner.

The moment the Absolute Sun Umbrella was shattered, the White Bone True Monarch, who was fighting with True Monarch Tianyun, changed his expression. In that moment of distraction, True Monarch Tianyun seized the opportunity. A cloud-like arrow of energy flashed and leaped, arriving within half a breath of time, a foot away from True Monarch Baihu.

The protective aura was torn apart by the qi arrow and struck White Tiger True Lord squarely in his shocked gaze. The protective aura shattered instantly, and Heavenly Cloud True Man pressed closer, swinging his jade ruler forward to create a path, letting a pure white light shine down on White Bone True Lord.

This is "Cloud Stone Heavenly Sand," one of the top treasures in Miaoyun Palace for disrupting Qi. It is specifically designed to disturb the opponent's Qi. If one gets too much of this sand on their body, it will feel like carrying a giant mountain, making it difficult to move an inch.

White Bone True Monarch made a careless move, allowing Heavenly Cloud True Man to seize the initiative. Seeing the opponent's offensive like a tidal wave, he didn't have time to think and swung his sword. The chilling sword light slashed at the cloud sand, but the cloud sand was countless. Although it became imperceptible after being shattered, the threat increased dramatically.

Seeing the dire situation, the White Bone True Lord took out an exquisite bronze furnace, lifted the lid, and with a burst of magical power, a thick cloud of white smoke rose from inside. However, the smell was extremely foul and unpleasant. The White Bone True Lord opened his mouth and blew, and the white smoke turned into wisps that drifted toward the Heavenly Cloud True Man. Along the way, the "cloud stone and heavenly sand" were corroded and turned to ash.

This item is the most prized magical artifact of the White Bone True Lord, named "White Bone Smoke Net". It is the most capable of stealing spiritual energy. However, it is extremely difficult to refine. The White Bone True Lord spent several cycles of sixty years and only managed to refine half a batch.

"With the White Bone Smoke, this old Taoist can't be dealt with in a short time. The golden light hasn't appeared yet, and we don't know what tricks he's up to now. We should use those people as sacrifices first, so that we can make up for some of the formation's power."

Seeing Tianyun Zhenren forced back by "White Bone Smoke," White Bone Zhenjun's figure flashed and he arrived at the mountaintop. Looking at the Jueyang Umbrella, which was being attacked continuously and had several large holes torn in it, his eyes flashed with a fierce light. Just as he was about to control the Jueyang Umbrella to kill the Xuanxin Sect members and Miaoyun Que members, a sense of shock suddenly rose in his heart.

"not good!"

The White Bone True Lord immediately dodged, and where he left, a flash of light appeared, and a golden figure slowly walked out from within.

"Fellow Daoist White Bone, you are doomed today." As he spoke, golden talismans attacked White Bone True Monarch relentlessly. The latter swung his sword and slashed, but after dozens of strikes, White Bone True Monarch's sword-wielding hand was trembling uncontrollably.

"How can this golden light be so powerful!" The White Bone True Monarch's expression was very solemn. Then, he lifted his left palm, opened the bronze furnace, and released all the remaining "White Bone Smoke Net". Even if it could not kill the golden light, it could still stop him for a while.

Unsurprisingly, the white bone smoke gathered and dispersed, constantly widening the distance between the White Bone True Monarch and the golden light. Seeing that the two sides were already several miles apart, the White Bone True Monarch felt reassured and pointed at the Absolute Sun Umbrella below. Circles of pale white light patterns spread continuously, and some disciples with slightly weaker cultivation immediately fell to the ground, their blood and energy being continuously pulled away.

Just then, several lightning beads struck the umbrella surface one after another, but after flashing a few times, they went silent. The expressions of the four members of the Azure Dragon Clan changed slightly, as this was the first time the lightning beads had encountered a setback.

"With the blood energy of the five of you, my Absolute Sun Umbrella can recover a little." True Monarch White Bone looked at True Man Idle Cloud and the other four with an unfriendly expression. The umbrella surface spun rapidly, and five halos of light fell towards the five people. Just as the five people were about to be trapped by the halos, a sharp sword light shot from the distance like lightning, followed by a golden light.

The white bone mist that blocked the two sides was suppressed by the sword energy. Then, a golden light flashed behind, and the turbid mist was immediately absorbed into the golden talisman like a whale sucking in water, standing in the void.

Seeing that the White Bone Smoke Garland had been taken away, the White Bone True Lord's expression changed several times. He realized that the attack was extremely strong and that he could not withstand it on his own. After thinking it over, he reached out and took back the Absolute Sun Umbrella, using it to block in front of him.

The five members of the Azure Dragon group escaped a calamity. Their bodies went limp, and they half collapsed to the ground, looking up at the two sides fighting in the sky.

(End of this chapter)