A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 249 The Water Demon's End

Seven Nights and Nine Illusions relentlessly attacked Gu Xu, their attacks accompanied by a myriad of demonic auras, chilling ghostly energy, thick black clouds and fog, and blood-red lightning, one wave after another crashing down upon Gu Xu.

Gu Xu watched the incoming attacking divine power, his hands forming hand seals. Behind him, five-colored light swirled endlessly, and five beams of light—red, black, white, blue, and yellow—condensed into swords. With a flick of his hand, the five swords of light met Qi Ye's attack head-on.

A thunderous roar resounded, lightning flashed and countless sparks flew in all directions. Gu Xu's eyes flickered slightly, and with a thought, he saw the remaining light swords coalesce into a single, broadsword shimmering with five-colored light. He raised it high and slashed, cleaving through the air and splitting the waves, directly slashing diagonally towards the nine phantom figures.

Seeing this, Qi Ye's eyes narrowed slightly. Although the sword technique seemed unremarkable, Qi Ye did not believe that Gu Xu was making any useless moves. He could not be too cautious. Then, with a surge of magic power, the nine phantoms attacked simultaneously. Strands of blood energy intertwined to form a net, blocking the way. When the light sword came into contact with the blood net, flames immediately rose, burning a large hole in the blood net. The light sword then sped up and rushed towards Qi Ye.

Seeing this, Qi Ye remained calm. With a flick of his hand, the blood net suddenly exploded, and a hazy blood mist drifted into the air, quickly spreading throughout the entire realm. Nine phantom figures were hidden within it, waiting for their chance to strike.

The blood mist was extremely corrosive. The lightsaber was constantly covered by the blood mist as it moved forward. In just a few breaths, the lightsaber was completely corroded by the blood mist and finally disappeared without a trace.

Gu Xu was not surprised at all. After several tests, he had already gained an understanding of Qi Ye's supernatural power. Now that he had figured out the opponent's methods, the next step was to completely break this supernatural power.

With a thought, Gu Xu looked at the spreading blood mist, pointed his finger, and a crimson talisman appeared before him. With a burst of magic power, the talisman suddenly lit up, and balls of blazing sun flames flew out of the talisman and drifted toward the blood mist. As the flames moved forward, the blood mist was continuously refined, and in the blink of an eye, a small portion of it had dissipated.

Seeing this, Qi Ye snorted coldly and then gave an order. A phantom exploded, and the violent aura caused the surrounding blood mist to surge towards the valley, even engulfing several blazing sun flame balls.

However, Qi Ye made a foolish move this time. Although the self-destructing phantom quickly recovered, to those with keen senses like Gu Xu, there was a slight obstruction. Sensing the opportunity, Gu Xu's body shone brightly with crimson light, and the flame balls that were constantly refining the blood mist exploded one after another.

Not only was the blood mist swept away, but the phantoms hidden within were also forced out. As soon as the phantoms appeared, Gu Xu's eyes sharpened, and sword lights shot out from behind him. Before the phantoms could react, the sword lights clashed, and the nine phantoms were all stunned before shattering together.

However, one of the phantoms spun in mid-air, and the scattered energy suddenly merged together. After the dim light faded, Qi Ye's figure reappeared in front of Gu Xu, but his aura had weakened considerably.

Qi Ye looked at Gu Xu with apprehension. If Gu Xu hadn't entrusted himself to the Nine Yin Moon in time, he would have had his soul destroyed by that sword light. Even though he had escaped with his life, he had consumed a lot of his magic power. If he were to fight Gu Xu in this state, it would undoubtedly be courting death.

Thinking of this, Qi Ye made a grasping motion, and a flash of emerald light appeared in his hand. He summoned a ghost-face shield, and as soon as it was released, the hideous ghost face gave a strange smile, and an emerald light enveloped Qi Ye.

Seeing this, Gu Xu's mind stirred, and his sword light crisscrossed, constantly slashing at the ghost-faced shield, flashing with lightning from time to time. Although the shield was constantly shrinking and its light was gradually dimming under the pressure of the sword light, it was enough for Qi Ye to gain a moment.

"The Thousand Faces Shield probably won't last much longer. The Nine Shadows of the Mysterious Moon Technique has been broken and cannot be reconstructed in a short time. It is now the second quarter of the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), and the activation will be just a quarter of an hour away."

Qi Ye swallowed several pills, refining them while pondering countermeasures.

There was a prior agreement with the evil dragon and others that if the opponent was not defeated by 3:45 PM, the prepared methods would be used. Even if the opponent could not be defeated, at least the predicament could be broken, or even further, the location could be revealed by using the aura between the two sides.

After several thoughts, with the help of Jiuyin Yue, Qi Ye's aura gradually rose. Just as his aura returned to normal, a loud bang was heard. The ghost-faced shield could no longer hold on and was shattered into pieces by the flying sword light. Before it even hit the ground, it was enveloped by the blazing sun ball, which instantly refined the Yin-Yang ghost energy contained within.

Qi Ye watched indifferently as Gu Xu destroyed the shield. He reached out and grabbed the fragments, and suddenly a wisp of emerald light bloomed from them. In an instant, it solidified and transformed into an emerald ghost face. Then, thousands of ghost faces roared and howled, crashing towards the blazing sun fireball. Gu Xu remained expressionless and casually waved his hand. The blazing sun fireball was neatly arranged into a ring and suddenly spun. The ghost face that was devouring the fireball paused for a moment, then seemed to see something terrifying and hurriedly retreated, but it was too late. It was instantly sucked into the fireball's halo. After the thousands of ghost faces disappeared, the fireball also slowly dissipated.

Before Qi Ye could make another move, Gu Xu sent a streak of pure white light flashing behind him, closing in on Qi Ye within a few feet in the blink of an eye. Qi Ye's heart tightened at the sight, and before he could unleash his magical powers or artifacts, he immediately raised his hand. The sword in his hand shone brightly with emerald light, unleashing several sword beams that collided with the pure white light. Suddenly, a cracking sound was heard, and the pure white light was cleaved by the sword beams, shrinking to only half a foot in a few breaths.

However, there was no joy in Qi Ye's eyes. Without hesitation, he threw dozens of Crimson Thunder Pearls toward the pure white light.

Seeing Qi Ye's actions, Gu Xu couldn't help but praise him. This pure white aura was formed from his own sealing power. Although it was not the best for attacking, it had endless uses. Moreover, the more of this light was cut off, the greater the counterattack power would be. Now, although this aura was only half a foot long, once the power contained within it was unleashed, it would be a world-shattering blow!
Just as the pure white aura was forced to a length of about three inches, the sword light suddenly disappeared, followed by dozens of lightning beads. However, just as the lightning beads were about to collide with the aura, the pure white aura vanished into thin air. When it reappeared, it was already three feet away from Qi Ye. Then, a magnificent light bloomed in front of Qi Ye, who was startled. His eyes narrowed, and a bright moon appeared behind him. At the same time, he urged his mind, and the dozens of lightning beads continued their momentum, flying directly towards Gu Xu.

Gu Xu remained expressionless as he watched the approaching lightning pearl. A burst of golden light emanated from his body, instantly enveloping the lightning pearl in a heavy force. Just as it was about to erupt, it was forcibly suppressed. Then, the golden light spread out, completely submerging the lightning pearl. In just a few breaths, it turned into a wisp of black smoke, which was swept away by the air current and disappeared without a trace.

As Qi Ye faced the oncoming pure white aura, his protective shield shattered instantly. Just as it was about to strike, the bright moon behind him emitted a cold, eerie light. When it collided with the pure white aura, although it was no match for it, it successfully blocked it. As the power of the moonlight continued to flow in, the pure white aura was gradually worn away. However, when only a wisp of light remained, a sudden alarm rose in Qi Ye's heart. He immediately created a clone, controlling the cold moon, while he himself quickly moved away.

Just after Qi Ye dodged aside, the pure white light first shone brightly, followed by a shocking explosion. A towering wave of energy shot straight into the sky and lasted for quite some time before slowly dissipating.

Realizing that his clone was already engulfed, Qi Ye's expression turned grave. Gu Xu had actually been hiding this trick. If he hadn't already merged with the Nine Yin Moon's energy and noticed the abnormality of this divine power, and hadn't rashly used his sword light to cut away the energy, he would have been seriously injured even if he hadn't died.

Just as Qi Ye and Gu Xu were locked in combat for a short while, a familiar aura suddenly vanished from their minds. "Shura."

Qi Ye sighed, then quickly composed himself. He raised the Yi Xi Sword high in his right hand, and streams of azure sword energy swirled around him. With a deep shout, these sword energies rained down on Gu Xu. Not only that, Qi Ye also took the opportunity to manipulate the impermanent mist, constantly sealing off the space where Gu Xu could exist.

This item is always effective, especially in unfamiliar territory, where it can change an unfavorable environment.

As soon as the impermanent mist appeared, Gu Xu snorted coldly. Then, a Kui dragon ruyi scepter flew out from his sleeve. It was smooth and shiny, supported by auspicious clouds. With a burst of Gu Xu's magic power, the ruyi slashed in the air and transformed into a magnificent five-clawed white dragon. Its body stretched out and opened its mouth to inhale the impermanent mist around it. Instantly, the airflow rushed back, and the mist that filled the surrounding area was quickly sucked away by the white dragon.

Gu Xu watched the white dragon display its might and couldn't help but nod in approval. Although the Kui Dragon Ruyi wasn't a weapon of mass destruction, it had its own specialization. It was adept at dealing with yin energy, evil spirits, and poisonous barriers. Moreover, absorbing so much mist was a form of cultivation for the Ruyi itself.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the ever-changing mist that filled the realm was completely absorbed. Gu Xu casually waved his hand, and the white dragon, which seemed to have eaten a highly nourishing food, swam towards Gu Xu. Then, with a flash of light, it transformed into a warm jade ruyi and landed in Gu Xu's hand.

Looking at the Ruyi, which had become more delicate and lustrous, Gu Xu reached out and brushed it. He saw that a spiritual essence was growing stronger within the Ruyi. At this moment, the magic weapon had a true spirit, which meant that the magic weapon had been promoted from a superior one to a true treasure.

After taking another look, Gu Xu put away the Ruyi and looked at Qi Ye, who was holding a sword in front of him. Gu Xu slowly drew the Azure Thunder Sword from his back. The two looked at each other, and then two sword lights, one green and one blue, crisscrossed the sky and the surrounding area was already torn to pieces by the sword energy.

Just as Gu Xu and Qi Ye were fighting, the battle situation in various places became one-sided. Evil Dragon and Shura had both died, and Evil Ghost was also in danger under the siege of Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird. On the contrary, Bi Qing and Lie Mingzi were very resilient and relied on hit-and-run tactics to keep themselves safe. However, this situation changed after Duan Jing, the master of Cangzhen Mountain, and Yuan Ming, the master of Qianji Pavilion, appeared.

Bi Qing stared at the four people opposite her with a grim expression. The Bi Bo Silk in her hand rustled, and her aura instantly surged to its peak. Within a few feet around her, a turbulent wave of water surged and flowed.

"Sect Master Jin Guang, if we want to get rid of this demon, we must first break through the layer of water around her. This water is extremely deep, and it contains the Netherworld Weak Water. If we are not careful, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Master Muyang looked at the flowing water ahead with lingering fear. Half a moment ago, he was almost hit by the water demon's ice spikes. If it weren't for the talisman containing the Yin energy given to them by the golden light, he would have lost his fighting ability even if he hadn't died.

Seeing the surging water again, Master Muyang was very wary.

Duan Jing and Yuan Ming, who were standing nearby, also tensed up upon hearing this. This True Person Mu Yang's cultivation was much higher than theirs, and even he had almost fallen for his trick. The two of them did not have such abilities.

Upon hearing this, Jin Guang nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said to Mu Yang Zhenren and the other two, "I would like to trouble the three of you to hold back the water demon for me later. I have a way to break this spell."

The three exchanged a glance, all reassured, and solemnly said to Jin Guang, "Sect Master Jin Guang, rest assured, we will do our utmost."

Upon hearing this, Jin Guang stopped speaking, stood aside, put away his two swords, and then a spiritual light flashed in his palm. When Mu Yang Zhenren and the other two looked over, they saw the spiritual light dissipate, revealing fine grains of yellow sand.

"Could this be Earth Kun Soil?" Yuan Ming exclaimed in disbelief.

Jin Guang glanced at him, then nodded and said, "That's right, it is indeed Earth Kun Soil."

Both Mu Yang Zhenren and Duan Jing were overjoyed. This Earth Kun Soil was formed from the essence of the earth's veins. A single grain was as heavy as a mountain, and a hundred grains could fill the sea.

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of magical power caused the fine yellow sand to suddenly form a stream of brown soil, which flowed towards the river. However, a flash of emerald light suddenly appeared in front of him, attempting to gather the earthen soil together.

Seeing this, the three True Immortals Mu Yang and his companions attacked simultaneously. Three beams of spiritual light, one red and two white, crossed the Earthly Kun Soil to meet the azure light. The two forces collided instantly, and the azure light was immediately suppressed. The Earthly Kun Soil, now unobstructed, fell into the river.

As soon as the earthen soil fell into the stream, the speed of the stream immediately slowed down to a speed visible to the naked eye. For cultivators like them, such a speed could hardly cause any harm.

Upon seeing this, Jin Guang's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He called out to the three of them, and as he moved, the Gan Jiang and Mo Xie swords transformed into two streaks of light, slashing straight at the water demon. At the same time, Mu Yang Zhenren and the other two followed closely behind Jin Guang. In just a few breaths, they safely passed through the Nine Nether Weak Water.

After realizing that Ruoshui had been subdued, the water demon Biqing immediately changed tactics, abandoning her previous caution and becoming extremely aggressive. With a flash of water light around her, she created several phantoms that attacked the golden light, while her main body kept closing in on Yuan Ming, who had the weakest cultivation.

At this moment, Yuan Ming was unaware that the water demon had already set its sights on him. When he realized that he was in a vast ocean, he felt a sense of foreboding. He hurriedly took out two puppets and placed them on his left and right sides to protect himself. At the same time, he secretly pinched the talisman containing the most Yin energy in his hand. If things went wrong, he would not hesitate to use it!

(End of this chapter)