A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 237 Encirclement and Slaughter of the Moon Demon
"The Blazing Sun Wheel? Junior Sister!"

Zhuge Liuyun, holding his lightning-fast spear, was on high alert when he saw the red figure, and his eyes lit up.

Yan Hongye hovered in mid-air, with the blazing sun wheel in front of her radiating scorching heat, constantly evaporating the gloomy mist that surged in. However, with her magical power, she could only do this much; it was absolutely impossible for her to go any further.

The Moon Demon paid no attention to Yan Hongye, but Sima Sanniang was a bit troublesome. Although her cultivation was not as good as hers, her superb and endless supernatural powers and techniques were annoying to her.

Looking at the situation of the other four altars, the demon spirit had already gained the upper hand, and the moon demon felt a little relieved. Watching the dragon energy ball slowly rise, the moon demon's eyes sharpened, and a flash of spiritual light appeared in her hand. The demon zither was already in her hand. Sitting on the cloud, the moon demon played the zither in succession, and a series of sinister and strange evil sounds attacked the five altars from all directions.

The evil sounds were everywhere, and with the help of the demonic mist, the five altars, though prepared in advance, were still somewhat overwhelmed. The main altar was not a problem for the time being, but the four auxiliary altars were under great pressure.

Inside the Eastern Auxiliary Platform, Qinglong Xuanjiang looked at the constantly clashing demonic spirits outside with a solemn expression. Although the altar was inscribed with various restrictions, they were gradually losing their effectiveness under the erosion of these superior demonic spirits. According to the current situation, the restrictions on the altar would completely dissipate within half an hour at most. If the sect leader was still unable to complete the sacrificial ceremony by then, they would have no choice but to personally step in to buy time.

"Pass down the order: all disciples, hold your positions firmly. Without my command, do not leave your posts!"

Just as Qinglong Xuanjiang gave the order, the other three auxiliary platforms also prepared countermeasures.

On the main altar, upon hearing the evil sound, Zhuge Liuyun quickly put away his lightning spear and simultaneously summoned a brass bell, which emitted melodious clear sounds under the stimulation of magical power.

"Fellow disciples, make your move!"

As soon as Zhuge Liuyun finished speaking, all thirty-six disciples agreed in unison, and their hands emitted beams of spiritual light that continuously flowed into the bell.

With the help of this magic, the sound of the bell grew louder and louder, eventually suppressing the evil sound that had invaded the main altar. Moreover, the sound spread outwards from the inside, and the demonic spirits hovering outside the altar slowed their attacks considerably upon hearing it.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Hongye swallowed a pill, and her magical power surged. The Blazing Sun Wheel spun rapidly, and layers of fiery rings appeared, enveloping the nearby demonic spirits. The demonic spirits were stunned by Qingyin and had no time to react. Four demonic spirits were immediately swallowed by the fiery rings, howled a few times, and turned to ashes in an instant.

The four demon spirits' dying screams awakened the other demon spirits. Seeing their companions' tragic state, they immediately fled and dodged, avoiding the attack range of the Blazing Sun Wheel, and hovered a few feet away.

"This bell is quite interesting. The little girl is quite something, relying on the blazing sun wheel."

Moon Demon glanced at Yan Hongye and Zhuge Liuyun, then plucked the strings of her zither with her delicate hand. The music was sometimes high-pitched and sometimes low-pitched, and only Moon Demon herself knew the pattern. This made things difficult for Zhuge Liuyun. He didn't know when the next sonic attack would come, so he dared not relax at all. As a result, the magic power consumed by activating the Clear Sound Bell was extremely fast. If this continued, he could only last for a short while at most.

Although Yan Hongye was inside the altar, she was gradually becoming tired due to the blazing sun wheel dispelling the gloom and fog, coupled with the interference of evil sounds. Even with the replenishment of pills, she could not refine them in time.

Gu Xu looked at the thick clouds covering the five altars. Although a gap had opened above the main altar, the power of the Heavenly Sun was still insufficient. Moreover, the runes and restrictions inscribed on the five altars were dim, only occasionally flashing in the darkness.

On the main altar, golden light continuously propelled the dragon energy sphere. Under the illumination of the celestial sun, the sphere rose at a visible speed, but it would take at least several hours to reach the eighty-one-zhang mark.

"Qinglong and the others have done their best. Now it's all up to you, Senior Brother."

Jin Guang took a deep breath and focused all his energy on the dragon energy sphere again. Since his senior brother had already made preparations, he didn't need to think too much about it and just focus on doing his own thing.

“Gu Xu, if you still don’t make a move now, even if the dragon energy reaches the heavens, there won’t be many people left in the Xuanxin Sect.”

The Moon Demon's eyes turned slightly cold. Since the other party wouldn't come out, he would force him to.

With a deep shout, he plucked the seven strings with both hands, pulling them with all his might. As soon as he released them, seven enormous sonic blades tore through the clouds and flew towards the five altars.

The four generals, including Qinglong Xuanjiang, were shocked by what they saw. The sound blade was already so powerful even before it arrived. If it had hit the altar, the altar would have been shattered into pieces, and none of them would have survived.

Just as the seven sonic blades were about to strike the altar, a beam of light suddenly appeared in the sky, like a dome, enveloping the five altars. When the sonic blades struck the light dome, no sound was made. The sonic blades and the light dome vanished silently at the same time, leaving no trace. If everyone hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they would have almost thought it was a dream.

"It was Senior Uncle Gu Xu who made the move!"

The four Xuanxin generals were overjoyed. They had heard that their senior uncle, Gu Xu, was in seclusion, but they never expected that the sect leader would actually persuade him. With their senior uncle here, what could the Moon Demon possibly do?

"Disciples, be careful and do not let a single demonic spirit approach the altar!" With Gu Xu as their backbone, the four members of the Azure Dragon Clan felt much more confident.

Although Jin Guang and Sima San Niang were protecting the dragon's energy, they were reassured when they saw Gu Xu take action.

"With Junior Brother Gu Xu's intervention, everything is settled. Sect Master Jin Guang, seize this opportunity to accelerate the fusion of the Dragon Qi Orb into the heavens!"

Seeing that the opportunity was not to be missed, Sima Sanniang's Yin-Yang Profound True Qi, which was protecting the Dragon Qi Orb, surged and broke through the clouds, creating a bright path that led directly to the heavens.

Upon seeing this, Jin Guang immediately channeled his magical power, and with this assistance, the dragon energy sphere increased its speed by another three points, rushing swiftly towards the heavens.

The Moon Demon had already sensed something when Gu Xu made his move. With a cold laugh, she pressed a string on her zither, instantly silencing the evil chanting. At the same time, a white light flashed on the Moon Demon's body, and the Moon Soul Pearl, which was entangled with Yan Chixia, suddenly floated in front of her. With a gentle pluck, the Moon Soul Pearl suddenly released more than a dozen chilling chains, the front of which was a crescent-shaped hook that exuded a cold aura.

This is a supernatural power that the Moon Demon uses with the Moon Soul Pearl, called "Cold Moon Stabilizing the Origin". When this technique is used, it can combine the universe and achieve the purpose of exchanging yin for yang.

Under the control of the Moon Demon, the hook and chain coiled towards the dragon energy sphere in the sky like a dragon.

Yan Chixia's expression hardened, and a crimson light flashed on his body. Countless fiery sword energies, as dense as stars in the sky, rushed towards the hook lock.

As the fiery sword light hurtled towards her, the Moon Demon plucked the strings of her zither with her delicate hand. One after another, silver-white moon blades emerged from the strings. With a high-pitched note, the silver-white blades collided with the fiery sword light, instantly sparks flew everywhere, explosions occurred one after another, and streaks of fire meteors fell from the sky.

Before the aftershocks of the collision between the two magical forces had even landed, a pure and holy wind suddenly appeared, swirling in the air and engulfing all the scattered magical forces, which were then instantly dissipated.

At the same time, the gale split into several streams, heading towards the five altars.

Moon Demon's heart sank. Gu Xu's move was truly ingenious. If she continued to attack the altar, the golden light would surely absorb the dragon energy. If she didn't intervene, those demonic spirits would be doomed. In a flash of thought, Moon Demon made her decision. She plucked the strings of her zither, and her silver-white flying blades continued to attack the fiery sword light. In no time, the fiery sword light was swallowed up by a silver-white light.

Yan Chixia groaned, staggered back a few steps, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Without Yan Chixia's obstruction, the hook and chain successfully caught up with the dragon energy sphere. The Moon Demon was overjoyed and was about to use the hook and chain to connect himself with the dragon energy when suddenly a bolt of blue lightning fell from the sky.

A bolt of lightning shattered a hook chain into pieces, and amidst the flashes of thunder, a gleaming sword, carrying the power of wind and thunder, charged towards the Moon Demon.

"Azure Thunder Sword!"

The Moon Demon groaned in annoyance, his left hand clenching into a fist. A burst of spiritual light dissipated, revealing a moon-white treasure ring vibrating. With a deep shout, the Moon Demon flung it forward, and the treasure ring trembled slightly, transforming into countless other treasure rings, layer upon layer, continuously piling up, attempting to block the Azure Thunder Sword.

This treasure was a magical artifact crafted by the Moon Demon to fight against Gu Xu. It is called the Mysterious Magnetic Ring. It was made from Mysterious Magnetic Gold Sand and nurtured in the Soul Burning Pool for more than ten years, absorbing all kinds of evil spirits and ghostly energy. It is extremely powerful.

The Azure Thunder Sword advanced with unstoppable momentum, instantly shattering most of the barrier formed by the treasure ring. However, as the Azure Thunder Sword continued to advance, the magnetic power on the treasure ring began to take effect, while the turbid yin energy on the ring continuously eroded the spiritual light on the Azure Thunder Sword. With the two forces combined, the speed of the Azure Thunder Sword suddenly slowed down.

Although the Moon Demon summoned the Mystic Magnetic Ring, his hands continued to work. While the ring blocked the Azure Thunder Sword, the Cold Moon Hook Lock continued to entangle the Dragon Qi Orb. However, at this moment, a sense of dread suddenly rose in the Moon Demon's heart.

Looking up, a bright light appeared in the sky, sweeping away the dark clouds and evil mist. The dozens of demonic spirits that had escaped the sweep of the pure holy wind were now being exposed to the scorching sun and began to scream in agony. In an instant, several demonic spirits were shattered and turned to ashes.

"How can this be!"

The Moon Demon was startled, staring at the golden light standing with his hands behind his back. He had just been there...

"Illusion!"

The Moon Demon quickly realized the trick, her face turning extremely grim. She had actually overlooked this; she had been so careless.

"Moon Demon, prepare to die!"

Jin Guang coldly stared at the Moon Demon in the distance. He raised his right hand, and two sword lights, one blue and one red, shot out from his body from the left and right. At the same time, Sima San Niang waved the array flag in her hand, and a mysterious rune suddenly appeared in the sky above where the Moon Demon was. As soon as the rune lit up, a black and white beam of light directly enveloped the Moon Demon.

That wasn't all. Just as the Moon Demon was trapped by the formation, Gu Xu's mind stirred, and the Azure Thunder Sword flashed, lightning bolts flew, and gale swept through. The turbid Yin Qi and the Xuan Magnetic Power were immediately pushed apart. As the sword lights clashed, the Treasure Ring let out a mournful cry and with a soft crack, it was actually cut in half. With another twist, it instantly turned into dust.

Just as the treasure ring was destroyed, the Moon Demon's aura, trapped in the formation, faltered. In that instant, Sima San Niang swiftly unleashed several hand seals, causing the light of the runes in the sky to intensify and press down relentlessly.

The Moon Demon calmed his breathing slightly, feeling the pressure coming from all sides. A flash of white light appeared on his body, and he directly expanded the array power. He pulled the strings of his zither, and a series of sound blades slashed towards one place. In less than half a breath, a gap was cut open. He sneered and his figure moved instantly, escaping through the gap.

However, before the Moon Demon could land, two sword lights attacked from the left and right. A Divine Firmament Five Thunder Talisman descended from the sky, while a stream of crimson flames rushed upwards from below.

The Moon Demon was surrounded on all sides, but he showed no sign of panic. He muttered incantations and pointed, causing the Moon Soul Pearl to suddenly light up. A blinding white light appeared instantly, making it impossible for the three golden figures to open their eyes. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Moon Demon played a zither tune. Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were blocked by a dense patch of light, and the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Talisman was locked by the Cold Moon Hook. As for the Crimson Flame Stream, the Moon Demon didn't even look at it and charged straight through.

During the three attacks, Moon Demon had already seen that Yan Chixia's side was the weakest, so she naturally wanted to break through from there, since she still needed to save enough magic power to deal with Gu Xu.

As Yan Chixia saw the Moon Demon charging towards him, he stirred his magical power, intending to stop him, when he suddenly heard Gu Xu's voice in his ear.

"Senior Brother Yan, please step back."

Upon hearing this, Yan Chixia saw the approaching Moon Demon and instantly moved to make way for it.

When Moon Demon saw Yan Chixia's actions, his expression immediately became more serious. He realized that Jin Guang and Sima San Niang were already chasing after him. He didn't have time to think much. Even if there were traps ahead, he could only go and try to break through them.

In a hurry, the escape light broke through the blockade and headed far away from the capital. However, just as the Moon Demon arrived at the outskirts of the capital, the escape light suddenly stopped, the light dissipated, and it coldly stared at the graceful figure not far ahead.

"Gu Xu, today your Xuanxin Orthodox Sect is slightly superior, but times change. Today your Xuanxin Orthodox Sect's fortune is high, but tomorrow Yin and Yang will reverse. How many people can you protect then?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Moon Demon made the first move. He never dared to be careless towards his old rival, Gu Xu, and his first move was a ruthless one.

The moonlight was as cold as ice, and ice spikes condensed and shot towards the valley. As the ice spikes traveled, the void was frozen for a moment, and a cold domain was instantly formed around them.

"Cold moon and frosty chill, indeed."

Gu Xu had seen Moon Demon's move before, but it was far less powerful than it was now. As the ice spikes flew towards him, Gu Xu's eyes narrowed, and he flipped his hand, creating clusters of blazing fireballs in front of him. With a gentle wave, the fireballs collided with the ice spikes, instantly producing bursts of condensed white frost.

At that moment, the condensed white frost seemed to be guided, quickly coalescing and instantly transforming into a deep blue ice shield that pressed down on Gu Xu.

Seeing Gu Xu's slightly surprised expression, Yue Mo couldn't help but smile. Of course, she knew that Gu Xu was skilled in the Fire Yang Technique. The reason he did this was to better unleash his trump card and achieve a surprise effect.

That condensed white frost energy was the ultimate yin energy she collected from the Nine Yin Moon and refined in the Xuanming True Water for several years before obtaining this wisp. Once released, this energy, when driven by its master, can freeze everything.

However, Moon Demon knew that Gu Xu's cultivation was extraordinary, so she didn't expect to be able to freeze Gu Xu. She only needed to delay him for a moment. Once Gu Xu was freed, she would no longer be there.

Seeing that the ice shield had already covered Gu Xu, Yue Mo no longer hesitated and immediately accelerated to escape from this place. Just then, she felt a strange force wrapped around her body. With a burst of magic power, she pushed the strange force away.

The Moon Demon looked up and saw a radiant mirror in the sky, casting beams of clear light upon it. The strange power from earlier had come from this object.

(End of this chapter)