A powerful energy surge erupted from the teleportation array, enveloping the entire plaza in crimson light. Fu Shaoping felt an immense force strike him, sending him flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Shaoping!" Nangong Wan exclaimed and ran over.
Fu Shaoping struggled to get up, only to find his internal energy in disarray, and the blue lines on his arm flickering. Even more shocking, the teleportation array hadn't disappeared; instead, it had become more stable, its red light growing increasingly dazzling!
Although the Blood Shadow Demon Lord is dead, the teleportation array has been activated, and reinforcements from the Blood Fiend Sect are on their way!
"Hahaha!" The surviving demonic cultivator laughed wildly in the plaza, "Although Lord Blood Shadow has fallen, our reinforcements are on their way! Then, the Xuan Tian Sect will be your burial ground!"
After saying that, he transformed into a streak of blood-red light and rushed into the teleportation array, disappearing from sight.
Nangong Xuan approached with a grave expression: "Shaoping, the situation is worse than we imagined. That teleportation array is an ancient relic; even without a caster, it can maintain its power for three days and three nights. That means we have three days to prepare."
Fu Shaoping gripped the Frost Sword tightly: "Master, let me go to Green Cliff Mountain one more time! There must be a way to stop them in those ruins!"
Nangong Xuan shook his head: "Your current state..."
“I’m fine!” Fu Shaoping interrupted. “The Azure Frost Sword is connected to my will; I can feel it guiding me there.”
Nangong Wan looked at the two of them with concern: "But...that ruin is too dangerous. Blood Fiend Heaven and Blood Shadow Demon Lord are both..."
"That's precisely why we must go," Fu Shaoping said firmly. "Before his death, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord said that the ruins contain the 'Primordial Jade Disc,' which is crucial to opening the demon realm's passage. If we can find it, perhaps we can stop the invasion of the extraterrestrial demons!"
Nangong Xuan remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Alright, I'll go with you. Nangong Wan will stay behind to oversee sect affairs and prepare for battle."
Thus, a new journey concerning the survival of good and evil begins once again. Will Fu Shaoping be able to find the Jade Disc of the Void in the ruins deep within Qingya Mountain? Will the Xuantian Sect be able to prepare its defenses within three days? And what secrets do the approaching extraterrestrial demons hold?
The mist atop Qingya Mountain was thicker than usual, flowing among the rocks as if alive. Fu Shaoping stood on the edge of the cliff, the Qing Shuang Sword humming in his palm, the runes on its blade moving as if alive. Nangong Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed intently on the churning sea of clouds below.
"This is it." Nangong Xuan pointed to a deep valley below. "Ancient texts record that the True Sun Cave lies beneath that sea of clouds."
Fu Shaoping nodded and took a deep breath: "Master, I feel the Azure Frost Sword is pointing the way." He flipped his wrist, and the Azure Frost Sword suddenly flew out of his hand, drawing a blue arc in mid-air, pointing straight into the depths of the valley.
Where the sword light passed, the thick clouds seemed to be cleaved open by a sharp blade, revealing a faint mountain path. Nangong Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise: "This sword...it actually possesses such spirituality?"
The two hurried along the mountain path guided by the sword light. The deeper they went, the hotter the air became, and tiny cracks began to appear in the ground, occasionally spewing out wisps of golden-red gas. The blue patterns on Fu Shaoping's arm flickered with these gas eruptions.
"The aura of the Profound Yang True Fire is growing stronger," Nangong Xuan frowned. "Watch your step; the earth's veins here are unstable."
Before they could finish speaking, a sudden roar came from ahead. The two stopped abruptly, only to see the mountain path collapse, revealing a deep, dark cave entrance. The Azure Frost Sword drew an arc in the air, hovering steadily above the cave entrance, the runes on its blade glowing with a soft light.
"It seems this is the entrance," Nangong Xuan said in a deep voice.
The two cautiously descended into the cave. The further they went, the higher the temperature became, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur and metal. Ancient runes began to appear on the walls, and in some places, dark red crystals could even be seen glowing.
“These are…” Fu Shaoping reached out and touched the crystals on the wall.
"Watch out!" Nangong Xuan grabbed his disciple. "This is a crystallization of the Profound Yang True Fire; its temperature is extremely high!"
Fu Shaoping withdrew his hand and found a red mark burned on his fingertip. Just then, the Azure Frost Sword suddenly emitted a piercing hum, and all the runes on the sword lit up, pointing to a fork in the road deep in the cave.
Following the direction indicated by the sword light, the two arrived at a huge cave. In the center of the cave stood a crimson stone pillar, with a flickering flame floating at its top—the Xuan Yang True Fire! Nine runic chains surrounded the flame, firmly imprisoning it.
"This is the Profound Yang True Fire?" Nangong Xuan exclaimed in amazement, "It's even more powerful than described in the records!"
Fu Shaoping noticed a hidden door behind the stone pillar: "Master, there..."
Before the words were finished, the hidden door suddenly burst open. A dense demonic aura surged out from within, accompanied by chilling roars. Dozens of jet-black demonic creatures crawled out, their eyes flashing with blood-red light, and corrosive liquid dripping from their claws and teeth.
"Bloodthirsty demonic creatures!" Nangong Xuan's expression changed. "These must be puppets cultivated by the Blood Shadow Demon Lord!"
Fu Shaoping drew his Azure Frost Sword, the runes on its blade lighting up: "Master, be careful!"
The battle was about to begin. Nangong Xuan's whisk transformed into countless golden threads, forming a golden barrier. Fu Shaoping wielded his Azure Frost Sword, its sword energy like a rainbow, each strike capable of slaying a demon. However, these demons seemed oblivious to pain, charging forward relentlessly.
Even more worryingly, as the battle continued, the temperature inside the cave rose higher and higher, and the fluctuations of the Profound Yang True Fire became increasingly violent. Cracks began to appear in the runic chains on the stone pillars!
"Shaoping, the situation is dire!" Nangong Xuan shouted while fighting, "These demons are forcing us closer to the Profound Yang True Fire!"
Fu Shaoping suddenly realized: "They want to use the power of the Profound Yang True Fire to be reborn!" With a flick of his wrist, the Azure Frost Sword pierced straight into the stone pillar. "We can't let them succeed!"
The moment the Azure Frost Sword pierced the stone pillar, the runes on the sword resonated with the chains on the pillar. A beam of azure light spread along the chains, temporarily suppressing the demon's attack!
However, the good fortune was short-lived. A more piercing roar suddenly came from within the hidden door. A colossal creature, far larger than any other demon, slowly crawled out—it was a Blood Fiend Demon King, standing a full three zhang tall!
"Oh no!" Nangong Xuan's expression changed drastically. "This is the Blood Shadow Demon Lord's natal puppet!"
The Blood Demon King roared to the sky with a deafening roar that shook the entire cave. With each step it took, the ground cracked further, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
Fu Shaoping felt his internal energy surging, and the azure patterns on his arm were fully lit. The Azure Frost Sword emitted a piercing hum, seemingly yearning for something. "Master, I have an idea," Fu Shaoping suddenly said, "The Profound Yang True Fire can purify demonic energy, but if we use it directly to attack..."
Nangong Xuan immediately understood his disciple's meaning: "You mean, borrowing the power of the Profound Yang True Fire?"
Fu Shaoping nodded: "The Azure Frost Sword has already resonated with the Profound Yang True Fire, perhaps..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Blood Demon King pounced. In the nick of time, Fu Shaoping leaped into the air, his Azure Frost Sword aimed straight for the Demon King's chest. Just as the sword tip was about to touch the Demon King, he suddenly channeled his inner energy into the sword!
"Mysterious Yang Sword Technique - Burning Heaven!"
All the runes on the Azure Frost Sword lit up, and a beam of azure sword energy erupted from the blade, directly piercing into the Demon King's body. At the same time, the Profound Yang True Fire on the stone pillar seemed to be summoned, and a tongue of flame shot into the Demon King's body along with the sword energy!
"boom!"
Amidst a deafening explosion, the Blood Demon King was blasted to pieces. Even more astonishingly, the aftershocks of the explosion purified all the surrounding demons! The demonic energy within the cave rapidly dissipated, and the temperature began to drop.
However, the joy of victory did not last long, as the runic chains on the stone pillar suddenly broke! The Xuan Yang True Fire broke free of its restraints and transformed into a golden-red torrent that shot straight into the sky!
"Oh no!" Nangong Xuan grabbed Fu Shaoping, "Get out of the way!"
The Xuan Yang True Fire raged within the cave, melting rocks and causing the ground to collapse in its wake. The two barely escaped the onslaught of the flames, only to discover that the passage within the hidden door had been completely exposed.
"What is that?" Fu Shaoping pointed to a faintly visible light door deep within the passage.
Nangong Xuan's expression was grave: "The Jade Disc of the Void should be there."
The two cautiously approached the portal. As they drew closer, the cyan patterns on Fu Shaoping's arm began to pulsate violently, and the Azure Frost Sword emitted a rapid hum.
Behind the portal was a huge stone chamber, with a jade disc emitting a soft glow floating in the center—the very same Void Jade Disc! However, the moment the two stepped into the chamber, the entire room suddenly trembled violently!
"Oh no, the ruins are about to collapse!" Nangong Xuan shouted.
Fu Shaoping, however, seemed drawn by something and walked straight towards the jade disc. The moment he reached out and touched it, a vast stream of information flooded his mind:
"The seal on the extraterrestrial demons will open in three days. Azure Frost Sword. Key."
"Shaoping!" Nangong Xuan's voice pulled him back to reality. The stone chamber had begun to collapse, and boulders were falling from above.
Fu Shaoping grabbed the jade disc and turned to run. Just as they were about to rush out of the stone chamber, a huge boulder crashed down, completely sealing the passage!
"Master!" Fu Shaoping exclaimed in surprise.
Nangong Xuan laughed, "Don't be afraid, look there!" He pointed to a narrow passage on the other side of the stone chamber, "The Xuan Yang True Fire melted the rock, clearing a path for us!"
The two quickly slipped into the passage. Behind them came a deafening crash, and the entire ruin began to collapse. When they finally burst out of the cave, the summit of Qingya Mountain had undergone a dramatic transformation—the original valley had become a bottomless lake, its water a strange crimson red, a testament to the cooling of the Xuan Yang True Fire.
Fu Shaoping gripped the Jade Disc of the Void tightly in his hand, feeling the immense power contained within: "Master, we succeeded!"
Nangong Xuan frowned and looked into the distance: "Don't be too happy yet. The Blood Fiend Sect's reinforcements should have arrived by now."
Sure enough, a dark, ominous cloud had appeared on the distant horizon, rapidly approaching the summit of Qingya Mountain, its crimson lake gleaming with an eerie light. Fu Shaoping held the Jade Disc of the Void, feeling the immense power contained within it, while Nangong Xuan gazed solemnly at the rapidly approaching ominous cloud on the distant horizon.
"Master, those are..." Fu Shaoping keenly sensed the ominous aura emanating from the demonic clouds.
Nangong Xuan's expression turned grave: "They are reinforcements from the Blood Fiend Sect, and there are probably more than just the Blood Fiend Sect." His finger trembled slightly as he pointed to the faintly visible black vortex deep within the demonic clouds, "That is... the Demon Realm Rift!"
Before the words were even finished, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the demonic clouds. Countless dark figures surged out of the vortex: ferocious demon warriors, twisted demonic beasts, and unknown creatures shrouded in black mist. They surged towards Green Cliff Mountain like a tidal wave, withering vegetation and cracking the earth in their wake.
"The extraterrestrial demons... they've really arrived." Nangong Xuan gripped his whisk tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Shaoping, take the jade disc and return to the Xuantian Sect immediately! Leave this place to me!"
Fu Shaoping shook his head and put the Taixu Jade Disc into his robes: "Master, the Taixu Jade Disc concerns the survival of the entire cultivation world, and I must protect it with you!" He flipped his wrist, and the Azure Frost Sword hummed. "Moreover, my Azure Frost Sword has already fused with the Profound Yang True Fire, so it might come in handy."
Just as Nangong Xuan was about to offer further advice, he suddenly felt a powerful aura approaching from behind. The two turned around simultaneously and saw a blood-red figure slowly rising from the crimson surface of the lake—it was none other than the Blood Shadow Demon Lord, who should have been impaled by the Azure Frost Sword!
"Impossible!" Nangong Xuan exclaimed in shock, "His physical body has been destroyed, how could this be?"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord let out a piercing laugh, his voice seemingly carrying the wails of countless souls: "Foolish humans, you think you can destroy me by killing my physical body?" He suddenly ripped open his robes, revealing a beating crimson heart. "As long as this demonic core remains, I can be reborn!"
Fu Shaoping felt the Taixu Jade Disc in his arms suddenly vibrate violently, as if responding to the presence of the Blood Shadow Demon Lord. He suddenly realized: "Master, the Taixu Jade Disc can seal the Demon Realm passage, and perhaps it can also seal him!" The Blood Shadow Demon Lord seemed to sense something and suddenly pounced on the two of them: "Trying to seal me with that thing? Dream on!" He waved his hands, and countless blood-red chains shot out from the lake water, covering the entire mountaintop.
Nangong Xuan's whisk transformed into countless golden threads, intertwining with the blood-red chains. However, these chains seemed endless, quickly enveloping the whisk layer by layer. Taking advantage of the situation, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord approached Fu Shaoping: "Hand over the jade disc!"
At the critical moment, the sword spirit power within Fu Shaoping suddenly erupted. All the runes on the Azure Frost Sword lit up, and a beam of azure sword energy burst forth from the blade, directly severing the blood-red chains binding Nangong Xuan!
"Master!" Fu Shaoping seized the opportunity to leap up, his Azure Frost Sword aimed straight at the Blood Shadow Demon Lord's heart. However, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord simply sidestepped the attack, simultaneously striking Fu Shaoping's chest with a backhand palm strike.
"Bang!" (End of Chapter)
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