A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 227 A Fierce Battle

Misty Cloud Palace, Floating Cloud Pavilion

Master Tianyun sat upright on the jade platform, closing his eyes to meditate. A plain white banner in front of him was emitting a shimmering white light, and wisps of cloud energy were constantly gathering from the pavilion.

Since the last time he joined forces with the Xuanxin Sect to break through White Bone Mountain, True Person Tianyun has been in seclusion until now, in order to completely refine the Gathering Cloud Banner, so as to increase his strength in the face of future changes.

Today, the Cloud Gathering Banner has been fully refined. After a period of further nurturing, it can be used as the foundation for the "Cloud Locking and Sky Connecting Formation." Once this formation is complete, once an opponent is trapped inside, there will be absolutely no way for them to escape.

Just as Master Tianyun was continuously casting the hand seals into the treasure banner, he suddenly felt a tremor in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen. He opened his eyes and tried to calculate with his fingers, but the secrets of heaven were unclear, and he could not deduce anything.

"wrong!"

Master Tianyun's expression changed. Although he was not good at divination, this place was Miaoyun Palace, which had the advantage of home ground. Even if he could not find out the source, there should be some clues. The fact that the heavenly secrets were in chaos was definitely abnormal.

With a flick of his hand, a beam of spiritual light struck a bronze bell beside the jade platform. The bell rang out, its melodious sound reverberating throughout the land. Upon hearing this, all the elders of the sect transformed into streaks of light and headed towards the Floating Cloud Pavilion.

Several streaks of light dispersed, revealing four figures. The leader was none other than Xianyunzi. After exchanging greetings, the four entered Fuyun Pavilion.

"I've met the leader."

The four men bowed respectfully to Master Tianyun above, who then gestured for them to sit down.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, what brings you to send a message via the alarm bell?" Xianyunzi bowed and asked.

"Junior Brother Xianyun, has something happened lately?"

Upon hearing this, Xianyunzi said, "Since the battle at White Bone Mountain, the Yin Moon Dynasty was quiet for a while. However, a few months ago, the Yin World Spring in the Forgotten Love Forest erupted, and the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect and the Yin Moon Dynasty fought another battle. Later, Yuan Shi Shangren and Huilong Tianzun died, and the Yin Moon Dynasty suffered a great defeat."

Then Xianyunzi briefly recounted some of the important events that had occurred previously.

"Oh, I never expected that such a major event would occur outside while I was in seclusion."

Upon hearing this, Master Tianyun was also greatly surprised. Both Yuanshi Shangren and Huilong Tianzun were giants of the demonic path, yet they still lost their lives at the hands of Xuanxin Zhengzong. The strength of this sect was something he was very wary of.

“A month ago, the Xuanxin Sect invited righteous sects to join forces to wipe out the remaining demonic forces. At that time, our sect leader was not in seclusion. After discussing it, we agreed to the task. A few days ago, we destroyed several demonic strongholds.”

After receiving the invitation from Xuanxin Orthodox Sect, Xianyunzi and the others were initially worried that the other party was intentionally weakening their own strength. However, after several battles, they gradually relaxed their vigilance. The remaining demonic remnants were not strong at all. They didn't even need to take action, as some second-generation disciples were enough to hold the line.

After several battles, they gained a lot. In addition to their own cultivation improving slightly, the reputation of Miaoyunque gradually became well-known in the mortal world, which made it easier for Miaoyunque to recruit disciples.

Master Tianyun nodded secretly after hearing this. The reason why Xuanxin Zhengzong has firmly occupied the position of the number one righteous sect is firstly because of its long-standing lineage, and secondly because of the endless stream of outstanding disciples. These outstanding disciples are selected from various places through layers of selection. It is no wonder that Xuanxin Zhengzong has remained prosperous for thousands of years and has even become more and more prosperous.

"Junior brother did very well."

After praising him, Master Tianyun recalled the tremor in his heart just now. Looking at Xianyunzi, he said in a deep voice, "Just now, when I was refining the treasure banner, I suddenly felt a tremor in my heart. After calculating, I still couldn't figure it out. Junior Brother is proficient in this art. Could you see anything different?"

"Is there such a thing?"

Upon hearing this, Xianyunzi's expression turned serious. He then channeled his magical power and silently calculated with his fingers. A moment later, Tianyun Zhenren's expression changed drastically. He waved the jade ruler in his hand, and a bright cloud light protected Xianyunzi. Just after the cloud light protected him, a large hole silently opened up above Fuyun Pavilion, and a green sword light descended from the sky, striking the cloud light directly.

As the two forces collided, a powerful wave of energy instantly filled the entire Floating Cloud Pavilion. The elders present felt the destructive power and were all horrified. They quickly activated their protective auras and moved far away. After they had retreated to a distance, a shocking explosion rang out in the pavilion.

The surging wave shattered the Floating Cloud Pavilion into dust. Several disciples guarding outside the pavilion had no time to react before they screamed in agony and turned to ashes.

After the deafening roar, the Floating Cloud Pavilion was reduced to ruins, filled with smoke and dust, and the clouds and mist dispersed. From afar, streaks of light could be seen rushing towards the site.

Upon seeing this, Zhan Yun Zhenren's face turned extremely ugly. If he wasn't mistaken, the emerald green sword light he had just seen should have been the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique of the Yin Yue Dynasty. But how could the people of the Yin Yue Dynasty have entered Miao Yun Que so quietly?

"There must be something wrong with the formation!"

After a moment of contemplation, Master Zhanyun looked at the people beside him and said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful, they are from the Yinyue Dynasty!"

Upon hearing Zhan Yun's words, the remaining two elders' expressions changed drastically. After a moment of silence, they exchanged a glance, and Ling Yunzi angrily exclaimed, "The southeast corner of the mountain gate has collapsed for no reason! What happened?"

Although the Miaoyunque Mountain Gate Formation is not as powerful as the Xuanxin Orthodox Formation, it still corresponds to the celestial stars above and connects to the earth's veins below. It is also supported by hundreds of array artifacts, and its array mechanism flows smoothly. Even if thousands of Yin lightning attacks, it would be enough to withstand them. How could it be broken open for no reason like this, and they were completely unaware of it?

Just as the three were on high alert, the disciples who had flown in seemed to have lost their magic power and fell downwards one by one. In the blink of an eye, none of the disciples who came to help arrived.

Upon seeing this, Zhan Yun Zhenren's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he summoned a cloud-patterned treasure mirror by gathering cloud light in his hand. Ling Yunzi and Kuo Yunzi protected it from the left and right.

With a surge of magical power, the Cloud Pattern Mirror flashed with light. Zhan Yunzi held the mirror and shone it towards the sky. Immediately, a layer of pure white clouds appeared in the sky. Under the light of the mirror, a ball of spiritual light grew from small to large, suddenly enveloping the area within dozens of miles of Floating Cloud Pavilion.

This item is an inner layer of restriction of Miaoyun Palace, named "Cloud and Sky Light". Once activated, it can destroy the form of concealment and sweep away all auras that do not belong to Miaoyun Palace.

As soon as the clouds and sunlight appeared, Qi Ye and the others, who had been hiding, could no longer conceal themselves. It was as if ink had been dropped into a basin of clear water, making them extremely conspicuous.

"Southwest, three li away!"

Zhan Yunzi communicated with the clouds and the heavenly light, and after a brief examination, he identified the figures of those who had invaded Miaoyun Palace. With a single word, the clouds in the sky shone brightly, and Zhan Yunzi and the other two attacked in fury. Instantly, the clouds in the sky shimmered with color, and the sky reflected the glow of the sunset. Qi Ye and Lie Mingzi, realizing their presence had been exposed, immediately revealed themselves. Seeing the three beams of light rushing towards them, Lie Mingzi's expression changed slightly. He could handle one person alone, but with the three of them combined, he would only be able to retreat. Furthermore, the heavenly light bound him, meaning that even if he survived, he would be severely injured.

In contrast, Qi Ye remained calm, reached out and drew his sword. The sword shone brightly with emerald light, and the cloud light that had been trapped outside suddenly trembled. Three emerald sword lights struck the incoming attack one after the other.

The two forces instantly canceled each other out, but Zhan Yunzi sneered and with a slight thought, the cloud-patterned mirror in his hand flickered again, and a ball of pure white cloud energy, like a chain, attacked Qi Ye and Lie Mingzi. Seeing this, Ling Yunzi and Kuo Yunzi also made hand seals and released two cloud energy chains, one on the left and one on the right.

This is the "Cloud Dragon Heavenly Lock" of Miaoyun Palace, a superior grappling technique that requires at least three people to execute. The higher the cultivation level, the more powerful it is. Once bound by the chains, the cloud energy will continuously attach itself to the opponent, eventually causing the enemy to feel as if they are carrying a heavy mountain and exhaust their magical power.

"Your Majesty, at this critical moment, we must not allow the technique of locking and trapping to strike us!"

After a careful examination, Lie Mingzi realized that this technique was extraordinary, and then explained it to Qi Ye.

"Even the best supernatural powers require magical power to support them. Right now, the most powerful Daoist Tianyun and Xianyunzi are trapped by the Four Sages. We don't have much time. We need to finish this quickly!"

Qi Ye spoke in a deep voice, and Lie Mingzi immediately nodded, took a deep breath, and summoned the "Nine Yang Heavenly Flame Diagram". As soon as the diagram appeared, the clouds and sky light that had been binding the two people shattered. At the same time, with a deep shout from Lie Mingzi, nine dark suns emerged from the diagram one after another. Each time one emerged, the surrounding temperature would rise by one degree.

In just a few breaths, all nine rounds of dark suns appeared, swirling around the outside, forming a circle, with fierce flames constantly pushing forward, scorching Zhan Yunzi and the other two.

"It's Lie Mingzi's Nine Yang Heavenly Flame Diagram!"

Zhan Yunzi stared at the black Mingyang with a gloomy expression. The Miaoyunque Divine Power was based on cloud energy, which was ultimately a water-based technique. It was incompatible with Lie Mingzi. If Qiye hadn't been there, how could Lie Mingzi have been his match?

"Be careful, my two junior brothers."

Zhan Yunzi watched as Qi Ye slowly gathered his strength and immediately felt a sense of foreboding. He knew his own abilities, and if he could only hold off Qi Ye for a moment, he thought he could rely on his formation and his two junior brothers to buy some time. But seeing the opponent's all-out effort, it was clear that he was about to unleash a killing move.

"The sect leader and Senior Brother Xianyun are nowhere to be seen. They must be trapped somewhere. If we can hold on for a little while, the sect may still have a chance to survive."

"My two junior brothers, come with me to subdue this demon!" Zhan Yunzi quickly made a decision and immediately gave the order. Ling Yunzi and Kuo Yunzi both solemnly agreed and together they channeled their magical power.

"We need to move Lie Mingzi aside first."

Zhan Yunzi looked at Lie Mingzi, thought for a moment, and shone the Cloud Pattern Mirror towards the sky. The cloud light reflected, and a series of cloud pattern light walls fell around Lie Mingzi. At the same time, the nine rounds of dark sun were also covered by layers of auspicious cloud patterns. When Zhan Yunzi saw this, he pointed forward and a flash of spiritual light appeared. Lie Mingzi and the black dark sun disappeared at the same time.

This was Zhan Yunzi using the Cloud Wall Heavenly Path technique to move Lie Mingzi into a void. To get out, he needs to find the right path; otherwise, he can only come out after the cloud wall dissipates in half an hour.

Qi Ye watched Lie Mingzi disappear without feeling anxious. Before coming, he had given the other party a Two Realms Bead to prevent this teleportation formation. As long as the two parties were no more than a thousand miles apart, the person holding the other Two Realms Bead could find the other party by relying on the connection between the magical artifacts.

Qi Ye glanced at the three people in front of him, a sharp glint suddenly appearing in his eyes. Zhan Yunzi and the other two were currently channeling their magical power, and strands of pure white clouds converged into chains, surging towards Qi Ye from all directions. At the same time, the clouds and light in the sky suddenly intensified, and a white pillar of light crashed down, attempting to trap Qi Ye within it.

Just as the two forces were about to strike, Qi Ye's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he shouted loudly. A flash of green light appeared in his hand, and a sword aura shot straight into the sky. The clouds and the sky were like a piece of crystal jade. The sword aura alone shattered them into pieces, and the white cloud chains broke inch by inch.

Zhan Yunzi and the other two felt a chill run down their spines. They saw a sharp sword light rushing towards them. Zhan Yunzi was terrified and tried to dodge, but a sword aura blocked the surrounding space. His body froze, and when he turned around, his body was like a broken terracotta figurine, peeling off piece by piece. Before it hit the ground, it turned into a cloud of dust and disappeared with the wind.

Ling Yunzi and Kuo Yunzi were churned into a bloody mist by the dense sword energy. As the sword light receded, the bloody mist fell into the Yixi Sword like a whale sucking water.

Having absorbed the essence of the three elders' blood and flesh, the Yixi Sword shone with a brilliant green light. Qi Ye reached out to soothe the trembling Yixi Sword, his eyes coldly fixed on the jade-colored cloud in the southeast.

"Let's rescue Lie Mingzi first."

Seeing that the jade-colored cloud was not moving much, Qi Ye knew that the Four Sages could still hold on, so he prepared to rescue Lie Mingzi first. With one more person, they would be able to help deal with Tianyun Daoist later.

Reaching out, Qi Ye took out the Two Realms Pearl. With a burst of magical power, the two realms suddenly lit up, and a wisp of smoke, neither solid nor ethereal, flew out from the pearl and extended forward. Following the smoke's guidance, Qi Ye flew for a moment before landing in a region filled with clouds. Upon landing there, Qi Ye felt that his senses were distorted.

"The formation here is exquisite. This Misty Cloud Pavilion can even use the clouds to obscure our senses. If it weren't for these two World Pearls, it would have been really difficult to find Lie Mingzi."

Looking at the Two Realms Pearl floating outside, Qi Ye closed his eyes and meditated for half a breath. Then he opened his eyes and slashed forward with the One Night Sword in his hand. Suddenly, a crack appeared in the clouds in front of him, revealing a deep black hole. A red light was struggling inside the black hole.

After being redirected to a different area of ​​the sky, Lie Mingzi was caught off guard by the heavy cloud that rushed towards him. If it weren't for the Nine Suns protecting him, he would have been crushed to death by the cloud sooner or later. However, his current situation is not much better. Four of the Nine Suns have dimmed, and in a little while, the remaining five probably won't be able to hold on for much longer.

Just as Lie Mingzi once again pushed aside the clouds, the three Nether Suns exhausted their essence and fell silent. At that moment, the clouds parted and a beam of emerald green sword light shot out from outside. Lie Mingzi was overjoyed. He channeled his magic power to push aside the clouds, put away the treasure map, and flew towards the gap.

Just after Lie Mingzi flew out, Qi Ye's mind stirred, and the sword light that rushed into the airspace exploded with a deafening roar, directly blasting the airspace apart and instantly turning this place into a dead zone.

"Holy Lord!"

Lie Mingzi stared in astonishment at the collapsed airspace before him. He had just suffered greatly from it, but he never expected that the power of the Holy Monarch's sword would be so formidable.

"Next up are Tianyun Laodao and his companion," Qi Ye glanced at Lie Mingzi, whose aura was unstable, then tossed him a bottle of pills and said calmly, "Take good care of your energy. There's still a tough battle to fight later."

Lie Mingzi accepted the pills with both hands and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my utmost to help you destroy Miaoyunque."

Qi Ye nodded upon hearing this, his figure flickered, and he flew back in the direction he had come from. Lie Mingzi immediately followed, taking all the pills along the way. By the time he arrived at the place where the Four Sages had besieged Tianyun Daoist, Lie Mingzi had already recovered 70% of his magical power.

(End of this chapter)