Embers of Sword

Chapter 502 Soul Sea
The world ignited by the crimson dragon's radiance returned to darkness.

Master Baihe let out a long howl, releasing all the Yin spirits nurtured within the Soul-Devouring Banner—

A huge crimson ripple spread out from the secret palace!
The ripples enveloped everyone, turning the area within a radius of several hundred feet into a sea of ​​red.

This is Renzuka's Great Dao Domain [Soul Sea].

A hint of emotion flickered in Xie Xuanyi's eyes; this scene did indeed seem somewhat familiar…

Ten years ago.

In Beihai, he should have broken through the encirclement.

But this White Ghost's chief disciple risked his life, using the Myriad Souls Formation and the Soul Sea Dao Domain to withstand a sword strike imbued with the Dao of Annihilation.

A small difference can lead to a huge discrepancy.

From a causal perspective

That sword was blocked... leading to Xie Xuanyi's tragic death in the North Sea.

Now, the [Soul Sea] has reappeared.

After ten years of arduous cultivation, Ren Zhong's Dao realm is even stronger than before, and his own realm has reached the perfection of the Yin God realm.

"Boom, boom, boom!!"

The Soul Sea descended, carrying unparalleled pressure, and landed on the remnant spirit of Grand Master Chongkan.

The Great Immortal riding a crimson dragon raised his hands, attempting to lift the [Soul Sea].

If I were here.

This [Sea of ​​Souls] can be shattered with a mere wave of the sleeve.

Unfortunately, this is just a lingering regret.

Grandmaster Chongkan was instantly pressed to the ground, collapsing along with the crimson dragon... His black robes burned continuously, countless flames shattering from his Dao Domain, yet they could only barely contend with the [Soul Sea]. It wasn't that Chongkan's lingering will wasn't powerful enough, but rather that the method Renzuka was using at this moment was a truly desperate technique.

Reaching Renzuka's level of cultivation is just one step away from the summit.

It can be said that, apart from the Yang God, he is among the most powerful in the world.

This kind of person is willing to fight to the death...

As fellow Yin spirits, they can only endure it.

It's like when Wu Zhexian burns his life essence and blood to launch a desperate battle. Even someone as strong as Lu Yuzhen has no good way to deal with it and can only resist with sheer strength.

The Myriad Souls Array, empowered by the 【Soul Sea】, ignited boundless red flames.

Renzuka's long hair was blown about by the wind and danced wildly.

Her long hair was stained red with blood, and then slowly turned white from the roots...

Such an attack comes at the cost of burning one's life essence.

"kill!"

In the Red Sea, countless evil spirits launched their final assault.

The Prince's camp was filled with wails of despair.

"Your Highness... help!"

"Your Excellency! Save me!!"

The Yin God Venerable who had narrowly escaped quickly approached Xie Zhisui, his expression complex as he gazed upon the horrific scene resembling purgatory. The crimson sea had broken through the secret palace's restrictions, spreading at an astonishing speed, completely engulfing the battlefield. The destructive power of the Myriad Souls Array far exceeded his initial estimates. Caught within such a massive array, low-level cultivators faced only certain death.

Moreover, after these cultivators died, their souls did not have time to dissipate before being swallowed up by the Soul-Devouring Banner, turning them back into vengeful ghosts to fight for Yin Mountain!

"Your Majesty..."

The Yin spirit gritted his teeth and said, "Why don't we retreat first? If this continues, all the cultivators in the royal palace will die!"

"withdraw?"

Xie Zhisui hung high in the sky. Although his Dao Domain was suppressed by the Myriad Souls Array, it was not completely destroyed.

At this moment, his black and gold cloud robe fluttered in the wind, exuding an irresistible majesty.

"In this battle, there is only advance, no retreat!"

Xie Zhisui said expressionlessly, "Today... I want Xie Zhen dead!"

How could he not see that Renzuka was burning his life essence?

The Soul Sea Dao Domain is indeed terrifying at this moment.

But how long can Renzuka hold on?
As long as we hold out, Yinshan will fall without a fight!
Upon hearing this, the venerable member of the royal palace's expression changed slightly. He gritted his teeth, hesitant. The Jiangning Royal Palace had spent a fortune to invite him to participate in this demon-slaying campaign. No matter how many treasures or resources he obtained, he needed to live to enjoy them. The fellow Daoist who had fought alongside him against Zhong Sha was already dead.

If we keep going like this...

Could I be the next one to die?
Just as he hesitated, a soft sound came from his back. "Bang!"

The venerable prince turned around in disbelief, only to see Xie Zhisui's cold and indifferent eyes.

King Jiangning stretched out his palm, containing the Dao Domain within it, and suddenly attacked, pushing out the Yin God Venerable who had fled back to his camp without warning.

The next moment, the Dao Domain burst forth with blazing light.

The soul of the King of Jiangning directly invaded the purple mansion of this cultivator from the royal palace, forcibly igniting the latter's divine sea.

"...Xie Zhisui?!"

The Yin God Venerable's expression was twisted, his eyes filled with terror.

He crashed into the [Sea of ​​Souls].

Countless ghosts swarmed in an instant, tearing apart his protective energy. The Dao Domain that King Jiangning left on this Yin God Venerable began to burn. This palm strike seemed light and soft, but it actually contained extremely strong power. This Yin God Venerable fell from the top of the sky to the ground like a cannonball, accurately hitting the core of the Myriad Souls Array.

"I'm sorry. I didn't want things to turn out this way either... Now that things have come to this, I can only ask that you take your leave."

Xie Zhisui remained indifferent, making a hand seal.

boom!
A Yin God Venerable was forced to self-destruct at the center of the Soul Sea, the resulting aura exploding without restraint, tearing apart the massive, continuous crimson ripples. Bai He Zhenren, positioned at the center of the formation, was instantly severely injured, spitting out a mouthful of blood and aging five times in an instant. He stared grimly at the figure of Jiang Ning Wang high in the sky, a sense of endless mockery rising in his heart… Who said that the cultivators of Da Chu were necessarily more upright than those of the Southern Frontier?

Xie Zhisui is clearly more like an evil spirit than I am!
To break the Ten Thousand Souls Formation... the Yin God Venerable, who served him faithfully, was killed without hesitation!

What a ruthless and vicious king of the Chu clan!
"Rumble, rumble—"

Ren Zhong gritted his teeth and used the Myriad Souls Formation to suppress the lingering will of Grand Master Chongkan. The stalemate lasted only a few dozen breaths. The phantom image of riding the red dragon had been erased by seven or eight parts, and the black robe was fluttering with only a faint glow. If he persisted for a little longer, the lingering will of Chongkan would be completely obliterated.

only……

He's almost at his limit now.

Burning one's essence blood with the [Soul Sea] Dao Domain is a last resort, a desperate measure!
The man surnamed Xie is cunning and calculating.

After this fierce battle, only Xie Zhisui was "unharmed." Chongkan's remnant spirit held off the [Soul Sea] Dao Domain for him, while the Wangfu cultivators held off the Yinshan attack.

"Fellow Daoist Ren."

Just then, the voice transmission of the Prince of Jiangning suddenly sounded.

This telepathic message was directed only at Renzuka.

"This secret tomb is vast and boundless, with endless wonders... Why fight to the death?"

Xie Zhisui calmly said, "If I'm not mistaken, you've already taken the treasures from this secret palace. There are even more treasures in the secret tomb, and with your abilities, you're sure to snatch even more good fortune... But first, you must stay alive."

"What do you want to say?"

Renzuka gave a cold laugh.

He didn't believe that Xie Zhisui could be so easygoing after he had shown all his cards.
Summoning this lingering remnant of the sacred shrine would likely consume a large amount of divine soul.

Xie Zhisui must be putting on a brave face right now!

"Why don't we each take a step back?"

After pondering for a moment, the Prince of Jiangning said in a deep voice, "If you are willing to remove the 'Ten Thousand Souls Formation,' I will remove the 'Crimson Dragon.' Let's go our separate ways."

Renzuka sneered again: "The fight is almost over, what's the point of saying all this now?"

Both sides paid a bloody price in this battle.

In a few moments, the outcome will be decided!
"If you keep fighting, do you believe your life essence will burn out first?"

Xie Zhisui said quietly, "Don't forget, I still have two assassins."

"..."

Renzuka glanced at the Black and White Venerables not far away and fell silent.

The self-destruction of that Yin spirit just now disrupted his plans.

He was confident of victory.

He hesitated for a moment.

His earlier decision to release the Myriad Souls Formation, allowing the Black and White Venerables to step into it, has now become a hidden danger...

"What do you want?"

Renzuka gritted his teeth and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Simple."

Xie Zhisui said calmly, "Hand over Xie Zhen. I'll let you go."

(End of this chapter)