A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 450 Double Death
While Yan Cangfeng was fighting against Liao Rushen, Gu Xu's figure disappeared in a stream of light. When he reappeared, he was already on the first floor of the Chess City. The light around him dissipated, and looking at the figures descending from the sky, Gu Xu swept his palm, and several gusts of wind swept towards the figures.

As the three Sword Masters were falling downwards, just as they were about to crash heavily, their bodies suddenly felt light, and the whistling of the wind in their ears vanished in an instant. When their feet touched the ground and they opened their eyes, they found that Gu Xu was standing not far away.

"Taoist Priest!"

Sword Master glanced around and found that Huangfu Changhen and Master Sixin had also landed safely. He was immediately relieved. The three of them tidied their appearance and quickly walked towards Gu Xu.

Meanwhile, Helian Ba, on the other side, was about to lose his life as he fell, but he did something astonishing. He threw Bai Yu'er down, and while Bai Yu'er was in shock, he stepped on her and used the recoil to stabilize himself.

"Yu'er, don't blame your godfather for being heartless. You always said that you were willing to do things for your godfather. Now is your chance. Don't worry, after you die, your godfather will give you a grand funeral. Unlike your senior sister, who didn't even leave behind a corpse, this will be a way to repay the father-daughter relationship between us."

Seeing Bai Yu'er's resentful gaze, Helian Ba ​​spoke calmly, then stomped his foot. Bai Yu'er groaned, blood flowing from the corner of her mouth. Just as Bai Yu'er was about to grab Helian Ba's legs, she suddenly screamed and her arms immediately went limp.

"That's exactly how they always do things."

Not far away, Jian Yin watched Helian Ba's actions and his face turned cold. He kept pulling the bowstring in his hand, and one after another, the air arrows formed a ladder. With the cushioning force, Jian Yin was able to avoid being killed on the spot. However, after he landed, he had very little true energy left in his body. Leaning on the bow and arrow, mist rose from his head, his face was pale, and he knelt on the ground, breathing heavily.

With a bang, Bai Yu'er screamed in agony as her body shattered into pieces, her bones breaking apart. Blood splattered all over Helian Ba, who, however, wiped the blood off his face without a care. Looking at Bai Yu'er, who lay dead with her eyes wide open, he gave a mocking laugh and pulled his legs out of the bloody mess.

"You and your father are both so naive, you never forgot to help me even on your deathbed."

"Palace Master Helian truly lives up to his reputation as a grandmaster. For his own safety, he even used the adopted daughter he raised. This has truly broadened my horizons."

Sword Master mocked Helian Ba, but the latter remained unmoved. He glanced at Sword Master and said in a deep voice, "Sword Master, this time, apart from your Sword Forging City, both of our sides have suffered heavy losses. I imagine that Sword Forging City will soon dominate the martial world. At that time, I wonder where your sect will place Daoist Gu Xu?"

"Palace Master Helian, you should worry about your own safety first. This time, I, Jian, will absolutely not allow you to leave Chess City alive. Take this!"

Although the Sword Master only had a small portion of his true energy left, he guessed that Helian Ba ​​was also at his limit. Immediately, he raised his Blood Sword, and dense clusters of sword energy shot out. He followed the sword, and among the myriad cold stars, a streak of red light suddenly appeared, piercing through the darkness and stabbing straight at Helian Ba's throat.

Upon seeing this, the latter was immediately alarmed and hurriedly created several clones, which rushed around in all directions, making it impossible to discern where the true body was hiding. Huangfu Changhen and Master Sixin, who were watching the battle, exchanged a glance. The latter nodded and flicked her zither strings, sending waves of music towards the place where the two were fighting. The music was like a spring breeze on the water, creating ripples. Within these ripples, the clones seemed like motionless puppets, except for one spot that was very lively. Although the ripples were fleeting, they were enough for the Sword Master to see Helian Ba's true body.

"Dragon Slash!"

Sword Master, of course, would not let this opportunity pass. With a flick of his longsword, his true energy surged forth, and the sword energy, as dense as stars in the sky, pierced through the air, sealing off the space several feet wide. Thousands of sword energies continued to shoot out, and the clone demonic shadows burst one after another like bubbles. When the last clone demonic shadow was destroyed, a muffled groan entered Sword Master's ears. A flash of dark light appeared, and Helian Ba ​​was finally forced out.

Before Helian Ba ​​could catch his breath, the Sword Master continued to unleash the Dragon Riding Sword Qi, letting out a deep shout as he fiercely slashed at Helian Ba. This time, Helian Ba's escape route was blocked, leaving him with no way to dodge. Just when the Sword Master thought Helian Ba ​​was about to die, a chilling aura suddenly appeared, followed by a black gale about ten feet high swirling around him, with a black dot floating up and down inside. The scorching sword qi that had attacked him vanished without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

"This is……"

Upon seeing this scene, the Sword Master's eyes sharpened. This was clearly the Wrath of the Wind God, but it had taken an evil path. The appearance of that chilling aura made the Sword Master quite uncomfortable, and a powerful suction force came from the black gale, pulling everything around it in. The stone cabinet was torn by the wind and turned into countless tiny blue sands, while the gold and silver jewels inside were swept up by the wind and shattered into dust, all of which merged into the gale. Instantly, the blue sand outside the black gale was wrapped with golden light, and an even more powerful destructive force swept in all directions.

As Huangfu Changhen and Master Sixin watched the Dragon-Riding Sword Qi being gradually devoured, their expressions immediately turned serious. Seeing the Sword Master retreating continuously, the two no longer hesitated. The Wind and Thunder Whip and the Seven Absolutes Zither Melody were unleashed simultaneously. The two forces merged into the Dragon-Riding Sword Qi, and instantly, the Dragon-Riding Sword Qi, which was at a disadvantage, trembled and gradually showed a tendency to turn the tide.

"Helian Ba's Wind God's Wrath is even more powerful than Yan Zangfeng's, but this power is too evil. It is easy to lose oneself in the pursuit of power. Judging from Helian Ba's appearance, he has clearly become a demon."

Jian Yin held his bow in one hand and planted the Azure Dragon Arrow in the ground with the other to steady himself. He kept his eyes fixed on the two sides fighting. When he glanced over, he saw that Gu Xu was calmly watching the battle and seemed to have no intention of making a move.

"Helian Ba ​​is bound to lose this battle, but it's uncertain how long he can hold out."

Just as Jian Yin was pondering, the three Sword Masters had already joined forces to control the Dragon Riding Sword Qi and stalemate with the black gale. The scorching sword qi and the black gale collided back and forth, and countless streams of light and flames shot down, instantly igniting black flames on the ground and spreading in all directions. In just a moment, the entire first floor had become a black sea of ​​fire, and an extremely cold aura filled the entire space.

"not good."

Upon seeing this, Jianyin's expression changed. If this main hall collapsed, the entire Mirror Lake would inevitably experience a surge in water levels. If the floodwaters were to overflow and flow into the outside world, it would surely cause a flood disaster.

Without a second thought, he mobilized his inner energy, drew his bow, and unleashed the Vermilion Bird Fire, which shot into the sky and reached the top of the palace. It exploded into countless sparks, which then formed lines of fire that closed inward like flower buds, weaving a blood-red net that enveloped the black flames. The two flames continuously devoured each other, neither giving way to the other. However, with the constant reinforcement of the arrow, the black flames were eventually suppressed, but it would still take a considerable amount of time to extinguish them completely.

Gu Xu glanced at Jian Yin, who was struggling to restrain the black flames, and a thought struck him. A flash of spiritual light appeared in his hand, and a Kui dragon ruyi with upturned cloud patterns floated in front of him. He pointed at the ruyi, and a white light flashed. Then, clouds of white mist appeared, and a white jade dragon stretched its body, raised its head and roared, wandering in the black flames. Wherever the Kui dragon passed, the white mist condensed into rain and fell, extinguishing the black flames and the Vermilion Bird Fire. In just a few breaths, the entire sea of ​​fire disappeared, replaced by a space filled with white mist.

Helian Ba, who was fighting with the three Sword Masters, briefly regained his senses after the black flames were extinguished. However, in an instant, he went berserk again, recklessly squeezing out his inner energy. With a roar, the black gale became even more powerful, suppressing the Dragon Riding Sword Qi in one fell swoop. Its momentum did not diminish, and it headed straight for the three Sword Masters.

"Helian Ba ​​is already at his wit's end. Be careful, both of you. It's best to use attrition tactics." The Sword Master bore most of the pressure. The force of the counter-force of the gale made his blood surge and his face turn slightly pale. He took a deep breath and gave an order to Huangfu Changhen and Master Sixin. The dim Blood Sword regained its brilliance. With his will, the weakened Dragon Riding Sword Qi stubbornly charged forward again, barely blocking the first wave of attack from the black gale.

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Changhen and Master Sixin immediately understood. Huangfu Changhen flicked his wrist repeatedly, and his Wind and Thunder Whip formed circles, trapping the force of the gale within them and then dissolving it with the power of wind and thunder. Meanwhile, Master Sixin used a decisive move to transform the sound of the zither into countless blades of energy, which rushed into the gale, continuously dividing and refining it.

The three of them performed their duties and achieved remarkable results. The powerful suction force slowly disappeared, the swirling speed of the black gale also slowed down considerably, and Helian Ba's aura became weaker and weaker. It was clear that Helian Ba ​​was no longer able to maintain such a huge amount of energy.

Sword Master's face lit up with joy, and his movements became even more swift. The Dragon Riding Sword Qi suddenly condensed into a sword net, piercing through the black gale. Instantly, the black gale was neatly divided into hundreds and thousands of pieces. Huangfu Changhen and Master Sixin, who were already prepared, exerted their strength at the same time, quickly dissipating most of the black gale. If Helian Ba ​​hadn't stopped in time, the remaining part would have also been destined to be refined.

"The overall situation has been decided!"

Jian Yin glanced at Helian Ba's side, then looked away, his eyes shining as he stared at the white jade dragon circling in the air. After the white jade dragon absorbed the last bit of black fire, it flashed with white light and fell from the sky, landing in front of Gu Xu and returning to its original form.

"May I ask, Master, is this the legendary magical artifact?"

The concept of spiritual artifacts was only mentioned briefly in the clan's records. It was said that the artifacts themselves possessed spirituality. If some weapons of war were to develop spirituality, once they unleashed their full power, cutting through mountains and shattering rivers would be a piece of cake.

I originally thought it was just an exaggeration by our ancestors, but now I see that it was not an exaggeration at all, but rather an underestimation of the power of this magical artifact.

"Indeed, it is a spiritual artifact."

Gu Xu withdrew his Ruyi, glanced at Helian Ba ​​who was already at a disadvantage, turned around, looked him up and down, and with a flick of his sleeve, a five-colored light fell on Jian Yin. The latter immediately felt that his injuries were improving and his true energy was recovering rapidly.

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

Jian Yin bowed to Gu Xu, then stopped asking about the spiritual weapon and turned his attention to the two sides fighting not far away.

"Does the Taoist priest know the origin of Helian Ba's martial art, which can absorb the power of others?"

"I know nothing about this, but this martial art is already going astray and will not amount to much. The further it goes, the narrower the path will become. The three of them, including the city lord, have deep foundations and will not be easily shaken. Not to mention that Helian Ba ​​is not at his peak, even if he were unharmed, he would still be slightly inferior to the three of them."

After Gu Xu finished speaking, Jian Yin looked slightly embarrassed and immediately nodded, "What the Daoist says is very true."

Just as the two were talking, the battle between Helian Ba ​​and the three Sword Masters was also nearing its end. Helian Ba's black gale had been broken by the combined efforts of the three Sword Masters. The remaining gale was constantly being devoured by the Dragon Riding Sword Qi under the joint pressure of the three. After only a few breaths, the aura and gale around Helian Ba ​​shattered instantly. Lightning flashed and stars flew. A streak of red light and a bolt of blue lightning advanced side by side and struck Helian Ba ​​at the same time before he could react.

With two hissing sounds, Helian Ba ​​groaned and retreated rapidly. However, the scorching sword energy and dark whip marks on his chest caused him unbearable pain. He reached out and brushed his hand, which only slightly alleviated the pain. Before he could retaliate, strands of zither music came over. The music disturbed his mind, and the mad look on Helian Ba's face slowly faded. When he came to his senses, he was met with three killing moves.

"live……"

Helian Ba ​​looked horrified and wanted to beg for mercy, but the three killing moves came swiftly and landed on him in the blink of an eye. A miserable scream was heard as Helian Ba's body was thrown into the air. Before he could land, he was torn to pieces by the three forces. The scattered blood rain was completely wiped away by the Sword Master's Dragon Riding Sword Qi.

Just as the three Sword Masters were dealing with Helian Ba, in the second layer that was about to completely collapse, Yan Zangfeng's Thunder God's Wrath had completely suppressed Ru Shen. However, the latter was extremely resilient, and with his soul invaded by the fierce energy of the Blood Sea, his attacks were even more ruthless than before, making it difficult for Yan Zangfeng to defeat him for a time.

“Good nephew, your Thunder God’s Wrath is nothing special. Even after learning this martial arts masterpiece, you are still so useless. You are truly hopeless.”

With bloodshot eyes, white hair and beard, and a face covered in demonic patterns, Liao Rushen laughed wildly. The raging wind behind him intensified, and the howling wind pierced Yan Zangfeng's ears. Upon seeing this, Yan Zangfeng frowned, ignoring Liao Rushen's words. Looking at the approaching wind god dharma image, Yan Zangfeng clasped his hands together and retreated into the air. Just as the wind god dharma image was about to approach, he suddenly separated his hands, and the thunder god dharma image that had condensed behind him crashed into it.

The might of the Thunder God shook the heavens, thunder roared, lightning flashed wildly, and the dim light vanished in an instant. When the space returned to brightness, a shattering sound was heard, and the raging wind and waves were like broken glass, peeling off piece by piece. The body of Liao Rushen, who was behind it, looked as if it had been cut into pieces. There was not a single unscathed spot on his body. Even more shocking was that a wound the size of a bowl went straight through his body. Lightning danced around the edges of the wound, which was charred black.

"What a brilliant move, Thor's Wrath! Excellent..."

Liao Rushen looked at Yan Cangfeng with a face full of resentment, let out a long howl, and immediately died. His body fell to the ground and smashed into a pile of mud.

"Do your own fault, don't live."

Looking at the collapsing palace, Yan Zangfeng sighed, calmed his inner energy slightly, and then his figure flashed as he headed straight for the first floor.

Meanwhile, Ren Qianxing, who had been knocked off a cliff by Guan Yutian, woke up by Mirror Lake.

(End of this chapter)