A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 254 Seven Nights of Crisis
As soon as the Seven Nights Three Elements True Unity Technique was unleashed, Gu Xu narrowed his eyes slightly, his Azure Thunder Sword trembled, and dozens of sword lights flashed and leaped away. At the same time, a flash of spiritual light appeared in his sleeve, and the Soul Purification and Mind Cleansing Mirror immediately rose into the sky, a ball of clear light shining on Seven Nights.

As Qi Ye was casting a forbidden technique, he watched the swift sword light and the clear light, and couldn't help but snort coldly. He diverted a sliver of his attention, and the Nine Yin Moon behind him suddenly shone brightly, forming a silver disc that protected him. The sword light that struck it either shattered or bounced back in all directions. However, the clear light of the treasure mirror pierced through the silver light defense without any hindrance, and in the blink of an eye, it landed less than three feet away from Qi Ye.

Just as the clear light was about to break through the Seven Nights' protective light barrier, a burst of crimson demonic energy suddenly emerged, instantly condensing into a crimson cloud. The clear light, as smooth as water, could not penetrate it. Although the crimson cloud continued to dissipate under the light, it would be difficult to achieve anything for the time being.

Seeing this, Gu Xu focused his mind and poured his magic power into the treasure mirror. The mirror surface suddenly lit up, and clusters of bright, clear light surged into the crimson clouds. The attack, which had been slowly dissipating, instantly became extremely fierce. At this rate, it would completely dissolve the attack in just a few breaths.

As the crimson demonic energy was continuously dissipated, Gu Xu's eyes sharpened. Just as he was about to add more force, he suddenly felt a warning. His figure moved instantly, and just after he left, a crimson lightning bolt exploded on the spot. When the smoke and dust dissipated, a burly figure appeared there.

"So it was a spirit-formed demon."

Gu Xu's expression turned slightly more serious. This Heavenly Demon Star was really impatient, even going so far as to expend its own essence to create a spiritual form of Heavenly Demon. This demon could be said to be the incarnation of the Heavenly Demon Star, possessing all of the Demon Star's supernatural powers. According to the secret records of the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect, this demon was very difficult to deal with. Usually, it was first captured by a trapping array, and then refined with pure and righteous energy. However, after so many years, this method was probably not very effective.

Thinking of this, Gu Xu sheathed the Azure Thunder Sword, glanced at Qi Ye who was still gathering power, and with a shift of his magic power, the Clear Light of the Mirror suddenly changed direction, abandoning the Crimson Cloud Demonic Qi and attacking the Spirit-Form Heavenly Demon instead. The latter slightly raised its eyes, and two beams of dark light shone from its empty eyes. They flashed and crossed, forming a cross slash that rushed towards the Clear Light.

The clear light spread out like water, originally formless, but when struck by the cross-shaped slash of the dark light, it was instantly shattered into pieces. It tried to close up, but was blocked by a strange force, and could not return to its original form for a long time.

"Extinction Eyes!"

Gu Xu's expression became more solemn. This light of annihilation could cut through the invisible and was one of the six divine abilities of the Heavenly Demon. Although this spirit-form Heavenly Demon could not unleash the full power of this move, with this power alone, there were only a handful of beings in the entire world who could withstand it.

"If that's the case, then let's try this trick!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Gu Xu unleashed two pure holy winds carrying lightning towards the Spirit-Form Demon and Qi Ye. As they advanced, everything around them was absorbed into the winds, and the more they devoured, the more ferocious the pure holy winds became. By the time they were less than half a zhang away from the Spirit-Form Demon and Qi Ye, they had become a massive tornado that stretched from the sky to the earth.

This technique is a divine power created by Gu Xu based on the power of the five elements. It is called "Wind and Thunder Strike Three Thousand". It can turn the surrounding area into an absolute dead zone and trap the opponent to death in it.

Because this technique is so domineering, Gu Xu has never used it outside since he successfully mastered it. This time, he will see if this divine power can break the light of extinction.

Qi Ye glanced at the Pure Saint Gale, then continued to gather his power on his own. As for the Wind and Thunder Strike Three Thousand, Jiu Yin Yue and Mo Xing would deal with it. Just as he expected, the Pure Saint Gale could not advance any further when it was a few feet away from Qi Ye, and was firmly blocked by two walls of light, one red and one white.

Although the light wall was constantly destroyed, it was quickly repaired. In particular, since the Nine Yin Moon and the Heavenly Demon Star were of the same lineage and shared the same magical power, their power increased exponentially. The more it was destroyed, the more resilient it became.

Gu Xu glanced casually at Qi Ye's side, then turned his gaze to the Spirit-Form Heavenly Demon. Upon looking at it, his eyes became deep. The Extinction Light had been shattered under the impact of the Pure Saint Gale. If the Spirit-Form Heavenly Demon did not want to be trapped, it could either dodge and retreat, or use another divine power. However, either path was within Gu Xu's consideration.

"The Spirit-Form Demon will buy time for Qi Ye and will not back down. The Light of Extinction is powerless. Now we'll see what kind of supernatural power this demon will use."

Gu Xu was not afraid of the Spirit Form Demon's attack; the more it attacked, the closer it got to his defeat.

Just as he expected, when the Spirit-Form Demon saw that the Extinction Light could not break through the Three Thousand Wind and Thunder Strike, its figure instantly became ethereal. After solidifying again, its figure instantly multiplied into thousands. These figures rushed towards the Pure Saint Gale at the same time. As the Gale swept in, the figures were immediately absorbed. However, as the Gale absorbed thousands of figures, its rotation speed slowed down at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a clear stream had been mixed with a large amount of mud and sand.

"This technique should be the Thousand Shadows of Departure."

This divine ability is considered the most profound of the six wondrous techniques of the Heavenly Demon Star. It can be described as both offensive and defensive, instantly transforming into countless forms, making it impossible for opponents to find the true form. When it strikes, it is impossible to defend against. These countless forms can also actively join the opponent's divine abilities and spells, using numerical superiority to break through the stalemate.

As Gu Xu watched the swirling gale slow down, he had a sudden thought and instantly dispelled it. At the same time, he also completely refined the myriad shadows of the spirit-shaped demon.

Just as Gu Xu was about to unleash his divine power again, his gaze turned to the direction of Qi Ye. In an instant, he sensed a powerful demonic aura, indicating that Qi Ye's forbidden technique had been successfully activated.

Qi Ye felt satisfied with the powerful magic power in his body. Looking at Gu Xu who was fighting against the Spirit-Form Demon in the distance, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. With a flick of his sleeve, the red and white light wall suddenly lit up and instantly shattered the Qing Sheng Gang Feng. Then, Qi Ye moved and pressed towards Gu Xu.

At this moment, the Spirit-Form Demon blocked another sword light and retreated continuously. Suddenly, it twitched its ear as if it had heard something. It then retreated and advanced, raising its hand to unleash a Yuan Sha Wu Xiang Qi. This Qi is specifically designed to break through the opponent's protective aura. Although it did not have much effect on Gu Xu, it could at least distract the opponent with some of its energy.

Gu Xu watched indifferently as the dense black mist flew towards him. He pointed a finger, and a blast of icy light met the attack head-on. The white light flashed and disappeared, instantly freezing the Yuan Sha Wu Xiang Qi. Although it only lasted a few breaths, it was enough for Gu Xu to deal with Qi Ye's attack. Qi Ye, three zhang away from Gu Xu, immediately released a forbidden technique, his figure instantly splitting into three parts and then merging back into one. The Azure Light Sword in his hand suddenly shone brightly, and tens of thousands of sword lights swept towards Gu Xu, covering the sky. At the same time, demonic spirits also concealed themselves under the cover of the sword light, preparing to launch a sneak attack if necessary.

"It's almost time."

With less than half a quarter of an hour remaining before the Demon Star's descent, Gu Xu's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he gave the Spirit-Form Heavenly Demon a deep look. He left behind a clone to deal with the demon, while his true body immediately moved to Qi Ye's side. With each sword strike, the five-colored sword light swirled continuously, colliding and fighting against the azure sword light. Although it appeared to be incredibly powerful, it was gradually neutralized by the five-colored sword circle. Moreover, the azure sword light that was peeled off was continuously integrated into the sword circle, enhancing its power.

The essence of this move lies in the reversal of Yin and Yang in the Tai Chi philosophy. It can reverse the opponent's offensive momentum, enhance one's own strength, and double the return. At this moment, as this Yin-Yang reversal move was unleashed, Qi Ye's expression changed slightly. He held the Yi Xi sword horizontally across his chest, and with two fingers of his left hand, he drew the sword. The sword light turned from green to black, and a trace of purple demonic light flickered on the sword. With a deep shout from Qi Ye, a black sword light rushed straight towards the center of the sword circle.

At the same time, the spirit-shaped demon also unleashed several beams of annihilation light and primordial evil energy. Seeing this, Gu Xu continued to activate his sword circle, and five-colored light shone brightly in the sky. He pointed his finger, and several pure holy winds rushed towards the annihilation light and primordial evil energy. After doing all this, Gu Xu continued to activate the Pure Soul and Clear Heart Mirror.

A clear, bright light rained down, enveloping the surrounding area for miles. When the dark sword light rushed in, it was first swept away by the clear light, then blocked by the sword circle. It only lasted for a few breaths before being scattered into countless points of light. But at that moment, the points of light suddenly increased in speed and immediately stuck to the outer edge of the sword circle. The sword light outside the sword circle was as if it had been polluted, instantly turning black and red. After a few more breaths, that small part of the sword light was completely devoured, and it even spread to the deepest part.

Seeing that Qi Ye had the upper hand, the Spirit-Form Demon was immediately invigorated. He no longer used the Extinction Light and Yuan Sha Qi in his attacks. He brought his palms together and then separated them again. A black lightning ball appeared in his palms. He pushed it forward, and tiny lightning bolts jumped around him for about ten feet. In less than half a breath, the black lightning had spread to half a mile and was still expanding.

"Mysterious Nether Lightning!"

Gu Xuyi used his Ice Soul Cold Light to temporarily block the filthy light that was devouring the sword circle. He then turned to look at the black lightning surging towards him. This Xuanming Lightning was different from the Yin Lightning of the Yin Moon Dynasty and the Yang Lightning of the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect. It was a divine power cultivated by fusing the blood and qi of living beings with demonic energy. If this technique was not controlled, not only the capital city, but the entire Central Plains would be shrouded in it.

This lightning strikes the soul, not the body. Once this lightning enters the body, one's mind will be instantly altered, turning them into a servant of the Demon Star. Ultimately, they will become the Demon Star's sustenance for advancement, which is also the Demon Star's unique method of devouring all living beings in the world.

"It all depends on what Gu Xu does. If he dodges, the Xuanming Lightning will inevitably fall on those ordinary people. If he doesn't dodge, how will Gu Xu deal with it?"

Qi Ye stared coldly at Gu Xu, adding three more points of force to his hand. The ghostly light trapped by the icy cold light suddenly brightened, and cracking sounds were heard incessantly. Cracks appeared on the ice wall, making it look like it could break at any moment.

Seeing this, Gu Xu's eyes sharpened slightly. He reached out and placed the Soul-Cleansing and Heart-Tranquilizing Mirror there. With the help of the mirror, the speed at which the ice wall cracked was immediately slowed down. Taking this opportunity, Gu Xu put his fingers to his chest and recited the incantation. The pure white light around him grew brighter and brighter, dazzling the eyes. When Qi Ye and the Spirit-Form Heavenly Demon opened their eyes and looked again, they saw a pure white talisman suddenly appear in front of Gu Xu.

Mysterious runes were drawn on the talisman, radiating auspicious light that illuminated the other side. As Gu Xu finished reciting the last character, Qi Ye and the Spirit-Form Demon simultaneously felt a great sense of horror. The two immediately withdrew, but Gu Xu would not give them that chance. The talisman vanished in an instant, leaving only a white void in its place. A powerful suction force immediately enveloped the two of them and the Xuanming Lightning that filled the surroundings.

This technique is called "Mysterious Hidden Universe". It was created by Gu Xu by refining an uninhabited space and entrusting it to a cloud talisman. This technique can absorb enemies and divine abilities into it. Without the master's consent, they can never return to the real world.

At this moment, the Xuanming Thunder was almost powerless to resist and was instantly swallowed up by this technique. The Spirit-Form Heavenly Demon was also targeted by Gu Xu and struggled for a few breaths before being swallowed up by this technique as well. However, because Qi Ye had used the Three Elements Harmony Technique earlier and Gu Xu did not focus on him, Qi Ye immediately abandoned three life-protecting divine abilities and consumed a lot of magic power before he was able to escape. However, just when he thought he had escaped, a golden ray of light shone down from the sky and turned into a golden net that fell down on him.

"Golden light!"

Qi Ye was both shocked and furious. His anger reached its peak when he saw the head of Lie Mingzi being held in Jin Guang's hand.

Before Qi Ye could make a move, two sword lights, one red and one blue, suddenly rushed in from the left and right, instantly striking Qi Ye. Blood splattered, leaving two deep wounds. Qi Ye hurriedly swung his sword, cutting through the golden net, and his figure moved instantly, flying away into the sky.

"The Demon Star is about to descend completely, Gu Xu, you are powerless to reverse the situation!"

Qi Ye stared at Gu Xu, who was pursuing him through the void, with a sinister look in his eyes. The power of the Nine Yin Moon and the Demon Star surged up behind him, and his originally depleted mana was constantly recovering. However, at this moment, a beam of azure lightning sword light slashed down. Its momentum was awe-inspiring and its speed was astonishing. If it was not stopped, it could seriously injure him in an instant. Qi Ye had no choice but to temporarily sever the connection between the two treasures and himself.

But just as Qi Ye was dodging, Jin Guang, who had been ready all along, coldly took out the "Guardian of Righteousness and Demon-Slaying Shuttle". With a burst of magic power, the treasure turned into a beam of light and shot towards Qi Ye. Upon seeing this, the latter's expression changed drastically.

He had already witnessed the power of this treasure, but he was not unprepared. He immediately dodged the sword light unleashed by Gu Xu, and with a flash of emerald light around him, two identical avatars emerged and headed towards the Guardian Demon Shuttle.

These two incarnations are the essence of the Three Elements Unity. Without these two incarnations, Qi Ye will forever lose this part of his magical power and will never be able to advance further on his path of cultivation. However, this is better than losing his life.

The Guardian Demon-Slaying Shuttle is a powerful weapon for exorcising demons. After being trained by Gu Xu several times, its power is now incomparable. Although these two avatars were also quite strong, they only lasted a few breaths before being destroyed by the Shuttle, leaving nothing behind. After destroying the avatars, the Shuttle continued its momentum and shot directly towards Qi Ye's true form.

Seeing that Baosuo had made a contribution, Gu Xu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He sent a message to the golden light and transformed into a rainbow of light, rushing towards the demon star that was about to descend in the sky!
(End of this chapter)