Seeing this, Xue Shatian sneered, "Interesting." He lightly tapped his finger, and a blood-red light shot towards Fu Shaoping. The light contained a dense demonic energy, and even the air was corroded wherever it passed.
At the critical moment, the cyan patterns on Fu Shaoping's arm suddenly lit up, forming a defensive barrier. The crimson light struck the barrier and was slowly purified!
"This is... the purifying power of the Profound Yang True Fire?" A hint of surprise flashed in Xue Shatian's eyes, then he became even more frenzied. "Kill him! Seize the divine fire!"
The Blood Fiend Sect disciples surged forward like a tide. Nangong Xuan and Fu Shaoping stood back to back, one wielding the Xuan Tian Sword Formation and the other the Qing Shuang Sword, temporarily blocking the Blood Fiend Sect's offensive.
"Shaoping, the situation is dire," Nangong Xuan said while fighting. "Blood Fiend Heaven's strength far surpasses ours; we must find a way to break through!"
Fu Shaoping nodded, then suddenly pointed his sword at the cave ceiling: "Master, may I borrow your whisk?"
Nangong Xuan understood, and the whisk flew out of his hand. Fu Shaoping's Azure Frost Sword merged with the whisk, its sword light like a rainbow, piercing straight into the cave ceiling. With a loud boom, a large hole was blasted open in the cave ceiling, and blinding sunlight poured down from above.
"Walk!"
Using the force of the explosion, the two burst out of the cave. Blood Fiend roared, "Chase them! We can't let them escape!"
At the summit of Qingya Mountain, a fierce wind howled. Fu Shaoping and Nangong Xuan stood on the edge of the cliff, with the Blood Fiend Sect members hot on their heels. Below, the sea of clouds churned, its depths unfathomable.
"Shaoping, entrust the Xuan Yang True Fire to me for safekeeping." Nangong Xuan reached out to take it.
Fu Shaoping held the Azure Frost Sword horizontally in front of his chest: "Master, this divine fire has already merged with my sword soul; I must safeguard it myself." He looked up at Xue Shatian's approaching figure, a resolute glint in his eyes, "Moreover, I already have a plan."
Looking at his disciple's determined eyes, Nangong Xuan nodded slightly: "Alright, be careful."
Blood Fiend Heaven arrived at the cliff edge, riding a crimson gale, and looked down at the two of them: "Run! Why aren't you running anymore?" He waved his hand sharply, "Get down!"
Dozens of Blood Fiend Sect disciples leaped off the cliff simultaneously, wielding blood-red chains as they rushed towards the two. Fu Shaoping's Azure Frost Sword hummed, all the runes on its blade lighting up, forming a blue light curtain.
"Mysterious Yang Sword Formation!"
The azure light barrier transformed into countless sword shadows, slaying all the Blood Fiend Sect disciples who rushed forward. However, Blood Fiend Heaven's strength was too great; he flashed and instantly appeared before Fu Shaoping, striking out with a palm!
This palm strike contained a dense demonic energy, distorting even space itself in its path. Fu Shaoping had nowhere to dodge, so he held his Azure Frost Sword horizontally in front of his chest. Suddenly, the Profound Yang True Fire on the sword erupted, forming a barrier of flames!
"boom!"
The palm strike collided with the flames, unleashing a deafening roar. Fu Shaoping was sent flying by the powerful impact, plummeting into the sea of clouds like a kite with a broken string. Nangong Xuan roared, his whisk transforming into countless golden threads that tried to entangle Xue Shatian, but he easily broke free.
"Master, be careful!" Fu Shaoping, who was falling, saw Xue Shatian turn around and rush towards Nangong Xuan, and was extremely anxious.
At the critical moment, the sword spirit power within Fu Shaoping suddenly erupted. The cyan patterns on his arm lit up, and a beam of cyan light shot out from his body, directly plunging into the falling Azure Frost Sword!
"Buzz——"
The Azure Frost Sword emitted a clear and resonant cry, and the runes on its blade seemed to come alive as they moved, before transforming into a streak of azure light that shot straight into the sky! The entire sword seemed to come alive, drawing a perfect arc in the air, its tip pointing directly at Blood Fiend Heaven!
"This...this is the sword soul taking human form?!" Xue Shatian's pupils shrank sharply, and for the first time, a look of horror appeared on his face.
The azure sword light fell like a meteor, dissipating the crimson demonic energy in its path. Xue Shatian hastily summoned a crimson shield, but it was pierced through by the sword light!
"No!!!"
Amidst a piercing scream, Xue Shatian was pinned to the cliff face by the Azure Frost Sword. His crimson armor shattered inch by inch, his demonic energy scattered, and he finally turned into a withered corpse, plummeting off the cliff.
Without their leader, the Blood Fiend Sect disciples were leaderless and were quickly wiped out by the arriving Xuan Tian Sect reinforcements. Above Qingya Mountain, the dark clouds gradually dispersed, and the sun shone on the earth once more.
Nangong Xuan arrived on his sword and caught the falling Fu Shaoping. Fu Shaoping was already unconscious, but the Qing Shuang sword in his hand still emitted a blue light, and the runes on the sword moved as if they were alive.
"Shaoping!" Nangong Xuan held his disciple in his arms, feeling his pulse, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Hold on, we'll head back to the mountain soon."
When the two returned to the Xuan Tian Sect, the entire sect erupted in celebration. The disciples cheered and jumped for joy, celebrating this hard-won victory. The alchemy elder had already prepared various spiritual medicines to heal Fu Shaoping's injuries.
Three days later, Fu Shaoping finally woke up. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Nangong Wan, who was guarding his bedside.
"Shaoping! You're finally awake!" Nangong Wan exclaimed with a mixture of joy and surprise, tears welling in her eyes.
Fu Shaoping smiled weakly: "Wanmei, how long have I been asleep?"
"Three days and three nights." Nangong Wan handed over a cup of spiritual tea. "Master said the toxins in your body have been completely cleared, but you need time to recover your strength."
Fu Shaoping tried circulating his internal energy and immediately felt a surge of power flowing through his meridians. To his even greater surprise, the Azure Frost Sword seemed to have become a part of his body; he could sense its location with just a thought.
"Where is Master?" Fu Shaoping asked.
Nangong Wan's expression darkened: "Master has gone to handle post-war matters. However..." She hesitated for a moment, "there's something I must tell you."
Fu Shaoping noticed her unusual behavior: "What's wrong?"
Nangong Wan took a deep breath: "Before his death, Xue Shatian revealed that the Blood Fiend Sect was backed by an even more powerful force. It was a demonic force from beyond the realm, searching for something within ancient ruins."
Fu Shaoping's eyes narrowed: "You mean, the ruins deep within Qingya Mountain?"
Nangong Wan nodded: "I'm afraid so. Master is worried that this is just the beginning."
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the cave. Nangong Xuan rushed in, his face grave: "Shaoping, Wan'er, something terrible has happened!"
The two stood up simultaneously: "Master, what happened?"
Nangong Xuan handed them a jade scroll: "This is a secret letter we found on the Blood Fiend Sect's Grand Elder. It says that the extraterrestrial demonic forces have learned of the Xuan Yang True Fire's appearance and are sending people to seize it!"
Fu Shaoping unfolded the jade slip, which read: "The Profound Yang True Fire has appeared. Immediately dispatch the 'Blood Shadow Demon Lord' to seize it. Also, the 'Tai Xu Jade Disc' in the Qingya Mountain ruins is crucial for opening the Demon Realm passage; it must be obtained."
"The Jade Disc of the Void?" Nangong Wan frowned. "What is this?"
Nangong Xuan's expression was grave: "This is a key magical artifact from ancient times that sealed the passage to the Demon Realm. If it falls into the hands of the demonic path, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Fu Shaoping gripped the Frost Sword tightly: "Master, we must find that ruin as soon as possible!"
Nangong Xuan nodded: "Indeed. I have already sent people to Qingya Mountain to investigate. Meanwhile," he looked at Fu Shaoping, "your injuries are no longer serious, but the power of the Xuan Yang True Fire is too great; you need time to fully master it." Fu Shaoping stood up, feeling the abundant power within his body: "Master, rest assured, I have already felt the resonance with the Azure Frost Sword. This power is exactly what I need!"
Just then, a violent tremor suddenly came from afar. The entire Xuantian Sect seemed to shake!
"Not good!" Nangong Xuan's expression changed drastically. "The Blood Shadow Demon Lord has arrived!"
The three rushed out of the cave and saw dark clouds covering the sky. A blood-red figure slowly descended, riding on a crimson gale. It was a tall man wearing a blood-red robe, his face hidden in the shadow of his hood, revealing only a pair of eyes that gleamed with a red light.
"Blood Shadow Demon Lord," Nangong Xuan said in a deep voice, "a legendary hidden master of the Blood Fiend Sect, whose strength far surpasses that of Blood Fiend Heaven!"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord let out a piercing laugh: "Hand over the whereabouts of the Profound Yang True Fire and the Great Void Jade Disc, or I will slaughter the Xuan Tian Sect today!"
Fu Shaoping drew his Azure Frost Sword, runes illuminating its blade: "If you want divine fire, you'll have to get past me first!"
An ultimate battle concerning the survival of good and evil is about to erupt above the Xuantian Sect.
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord's figure hovered above the Xuan Tian Sect like a burning cloud of blood mist. With each step he took, the void twisted, and the air was filled with a nauseating stench of decay. Behind him, dozens of demonic cultivators clad in blood-red armor lined up in a row, forming a long, blood-red wall that completely blocked the entrance to the Xuan Tian Sect.
"Hahaha!" The Blood Shadow Demon Lord let out a piercing laugh, his voice as harsh as the scraping of metal. "A mere second-rate sect dares to obstruct my grand plan?"
Nangong Xuan shielded Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan behind him, the silver threads of his whisk flashing like lightning: "Blood Shadow Demon Lord, your Blood Fiend Sect colludes with the extraterrestrial demons, your crimes are heinous! Today, my Xuantian Sect will fight you to the last drop of blood!"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord sneered, and a red light suddenly shone from under his hood: "You? With just a flick of his finger, a beam of blood-red light shot straight at Nangong Xuan's face."
With a flick of his whisk, Nangong Xuan conjured a golden barrier that instantly opened. Crimson light struck the barrier, producing a piercing metallic clang that shook the entire mountain gate.
"Shaoping, prepare for battle!" Nangong Xuan said in a deep voice.
Fu Shaoping gripped the Azure Frost Sword tightly, the azure patterns on his arm now fully lit up. He felt the surging power within him, the runes on the Azure Frost Sword moving as if alive, emitting a deep hum.
"Master, this Blood Shadow Demon Lord is far stronger than Blood Fiend Heaven," Fu Shaoping whispered. "His aura... is practically a living sea of blood!"
Nangong Xuan nodded: "The Blood Shadow Demon Lord cultivates the ancient demonic art 'Boundless Blood Sea,' and is said to have lived for over three hundred years, devouring the essence and blood of countless powerful beings. Today's battle will likely be extremely dangerous."
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord seemed to have overheard their conversation and roared with laughter, "Old fool, scared now? Too late!" He waved his hand sharply, "Kill them all! Leave no one alive!"
Dozens of Blood Fiend Sect demonic cultivators attacked simultaneously, their crimson light surging towards the mountain gate like a tidal wave. Xuan Tian Sect disciples quickly formed a battle formation to meet them, and in an instant, swords clashed and battle cries shook the heavens.
Fu Shaoping drew his Azure Frost Sword, unleashing a sweeping aura of azure sword energy that instantly felled three demonic cultivators. However, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord's strength far exceeded expectations. With a mere flick of his sleeve, a crimson gale swept forth, cleaving several Xuan Tian Sect disciples in half at the waist!
"Shaoping, be careful of his Blood Fiend Domain!" Nangong Xuan shouted urgently.
Fu Shaoping instantly understood that this crimson gale was the nascent form of the Blood Shadow Demon Lord's Blood Fiend Domain. He pointed his sword forward: "Mysterious Yang Sword Qi, activate!"
All the runes on the Azure Frost Sword lit up, and an unprecedentedly powerful sword aura soared into the sky, tearing a gap in the blood-red gale! However, this attack also consumed a large amount of Fu Shaoping's true energy, and his face immediately turned pale.
"Hahaha! This is interesting!" The Blood Shadow Demon Lord laughed wildly, suddenly transforming into a streak of blood-red light and charging straight at Fu Shaoping. "I'd like to see how many of my sword strikes you can withstand!"
At the critical moment, Nangong Xuan's whisk transformed into countless golden threads, forming a golden barrier in front of Fu Shaoping. The Blood Shadow Demon Lord struck out with a palm, shattering the golden barrier instantly!
"Master!" Fu Shaoping exclaimed in surprise.
Nangong Xuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, but still stood in front of his disciple, shouting, "Shaoping, run!"
Blood Shadow Demon Lord glanced at Nangong Xuan with disdain: "Old man, do you think you can protect him?" He lightly tapped his finger, and a blood-red light shot towards Nangong Xuan's heart.
At this critical moment, the sword spirit power within Fu Shaoping suddenly erupted. The cyan patterns on his arm writhed as if alive, and a beam of cyan light shot out from his body, directly piercing into the Azure Frost Sword!
"Buzz——"
The Azure Frost Sword emitted a clear and melodious cry, and the runes on its blade moved as if they were alive. Then, it transformed into a streak of azure light and pierced straight at the Blood Shadow Demon Lord!
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord's pupils constricted sharply: "Sword Soul in human form?! This is impossible!"
The azure sword light fell like a meteor, dissipating the crimson demonic energy in its path. The Blood Shadow Demon Lord hastily summoned a crimson shield, only to have it pierced through by the sword light!
"No!!!"
Amidst a piercing scream, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord was pinned to the stone tablet in front of the mountain gate by the Azure Frost Sword. His blood-red armor shattered inch by inch, his demonic energy scattered, and he finally turned into a withered corpse, falling from the stone tablet.
Without their leader, the Blood Fiend Sect's demonic cultivators were leaderless and swiftly wiped out by the arriving reinforcements from the Xuan Tian Sect. The entire mountain gate was shrouded in deathly silence, broken only by the sound of blood slowly flowing down the steps.
Fu Shaoping knelt on the ground, panting heavily. That attack had almost exhausted all his true energy, and the blue lines on his arm had faded considerably.
"Shaoping!" Nangong Wan rushed over to support him, tears welling in her eyes. "Are you alright?"
Fu Shaoping shook his head reluctantly: "I'm fine. Where's Master?"
Nangong Xuan had already gotten up and was checking the casualties. Hearing his disciple's voice, he walked over, a relieved smile on his face: "You did a great job, Shaoping."
However, the joy was short-lived, as a violent tremor suddenly resounded in the distance. The entire Xuan Tian Sect's mountain gate seemed to shake!
"Not good!" Nangong Xuan's expression changed drastically. "It's a teleportation array! They've activated it!"
Following the sound, everyone looked and saw an ancient teleportation array emitting a blinding red light in a plaza behind the mountain gate. The remaining demonic cultivators of the Blood Fiend Sect were surrounding the teleportation array, one of them holding a blood-red jade slip and pouring demonic power into it.
"Damn it! They're trying to escape!" Nangong Xuan roared. "We can't let them get away!"
Fu Shaoping forced himself to stand up: "Master, let me go!"
Nangong Xuan hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Be careful!"
Fu Shaoping, wielding the Azure Frost Sword, staggered towards the teleportation array. However, just as he was about to reach it, the demonic cultivator holding the blood-red jade slip suddenly looked up, a strange red light flashing in his eyes!
"Trying to stop us? Dream on!" The demonic cultivator grinned maliciously and crushed the blood-red jade slip!
"Boom!" (End of Chapter)
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