Embers of Sword

Chapter 503 Backstab
Xie Xuanyi was locked in combat with the two Venerables, one in black and one in white, observing the situation calmly.

This battle is nearing its end.

Ren Zhong's Ten Thousand Souls Formation was indeed powerful. The remnant spirit of the Yin God of Grand Master Chongkan was mostly worn away by the [Soul Sea] in a short time... After a while, the Yin Mountain and Jiangning Prince's Mansion will determine the winner.

Just then, a voice transmission resounded from the depths of the heart.

"Fellow!"

Renzuka transmitted his voice: "Come help me quickly!"

"it is good."

Xie Xuanyi replied nonchalantly, "I'll be there after I kill these two!"

"..."

Ren Zhong stood in the Ten Thousand Souls Formation, looking at Xie Zhen who was enveloped in black and white light. He was so angry that his lips twitched. When this kid used his sword against the Bingyou Treasure Ship earlier, his sword energy was extremely fierce... How come he is having such difficulty dealing with two Yin Gods at the initial stage? Is he deliberately stalling for time?
"You are the target of the Prince of Jiangning."

Renzuka calmed down and said quietly, "He just sent me a telepathic message, telling me to abandon you and avoid the battle."

"...?"

Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

This is something Xie Zhisui would do.

Xie Xuanyi remained outwardly calm and asked indifferently, "Brother Dao wouldn't have agreed, would he?"

"How could that be? You and I are allies!"

Renzuka spoke with righteous indignation and sincerity: "At this moment, how can I abandon you? There is no reason to back down in this battle... I still have a trump card up my sleeve. If I can use it, we will surely win this battle!"

"Oh?" Xie Xuanyi smiled.

"The Yinshan Secret Scroll contains an extremely powerful combined attack technique. This technique requires one person to cooperate with it, and that person is... Zhong Sha."

The conversation turned.

Renzuka said tactfully, "It's a pity that my junior brother was seriously injured by Chongkan's lingering resentment and is still barely alive. However, it's not too late. If we can pull him back into the formation, the 'Diamond Fruit' we obtained in the secret hall can save his life."

"Excellent, Brother Dao, why don't you go and rescue them?" Xie Xuanyi said slowly.

He glanced at it.

Zhongsha was lying outside the main hall at that moment.

Although the 【Soul Sea】spreads and covers an area of ​​hundreds of feet in radius, the safest area of ​​the Myriad Souls Array is within the scope of this secret palace.

The battle between Ren Zhong and Xie Zhisui in their Dao Domains has now reached its most dangerous stage, a struggle of vital energy.

King Jiangning will not easily step into the [Soul Sea].

same.

Ren Zhong would not easily leave the Ten Thousand Souls Formation.

"I can't get away..."

Ren Zhong sighed and said helplessly, "This [Ten Thousand Souls Formation] needs someone to hold the banner. I have to trouble you with this matter, fellow Daoist. If you can help me hold the banner, I will leave the palace to go and rescue you."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent.

Seeing no response, Ren Zhong hurriedly said again, "My divine power is almost exhausted. If I cannot save Zhong Sha, I will have no choice but to flee in resentment..."

"Are you threatening me?"

Xie Xuanyi scoffed.

"Nothing."

Renzuka sighed, "The world is vast, but preserving one's life is the most important thing."

"Give me the diamond fruit."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "...I will go and rescue Zhong Sha for you."

"..."

This time, it was Renzuka's turn to remain silent.

He gazed at the black-clad figure who was leisurely dodging the attacks of the two Venerables of the Jiangning Prince's Mansion.

"Time is of the essence."

Xie Xuanyi said casually, "...Whether to fight or retreat is entirely up to you."

The words fell to the ground.

The white-haired Taoist with flowing red hair has made his choice.

"Okay... I'll throw it to you!"

Ren Zhong retrieved a golden, radiant fruit from his natal grotto. This fruit contained abundant vitality; it was said that there was a "Buddha Tree" in the main temple of the Brahma Sound Temple, and the Vajra Fruit grew on this tree, taking a hundred years to ripen. This fruit could not only help cultivators temper their golden bodies and forge divine embryos, but also heal injuries and reverse the flow of qi.

For Xie Xuanyi now, the healing properties of the Vajra Fruit are no longer so precious.

He possesses the Fountain of Immortality.

The most vibrant and life-giving thing in the world is the water of the Fountain of Immortality.

but……

The true effect of the Vajra Fruit on Xie Xuanyi lies elsewhere. If he were to consume it and deplete the life force it contains, then he could advance further in the "Life Dao Realm" of the Yin Spirit Realm.

"Get it!"

With a shout, Renzuka threw out the Vajra Fruit.

Xie Xuanyi moved like lightning, instantly escaping the Black and White Venerables' attack. He leaped forward with his toes touching the ground, crashing into the golden light like a rainbow. Of course, he wouldn't actually use the Vajra Fruit to save Zhong Sha... This battle had reached this point, and it was time to wrap things up.

Xie Xuanyi planned to draw his sword and break ties once he obtained the Vajra Fruit.

only--

Renzuka was no pushover either.

The instant the Vajra Fruit was thrown, Ren Zhong transformed his palm into a blade and slashed at Xie Xuanyi's back from a distance.

"His!"

The palm strike tore through the void, and intense killing intent poured into the crown of the head.

"Discovered?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned.

At the same time, a sense of impending crisis suddenly arose in his heart.

Xie Xuanyi knew that he had probably been exposed.

This powerful palm strike, delivered without warning, descended suddenly, like a cage, almost completely filling the previously safe ten-zhang space in front of the secret hall. Countless ghosts and vengeful spirits from the Myriad Souls Array howled and rushed over, and the seemingly well-intentioned "Diamond Fruit" instantly turned into a deadly trap.

If Xie Xuanyi harbored any greed, he would already be entangled in the Myriad Souls Formation...

This formation is extremely powerful. Even the remnant spirit of Chongkan, who has reached the perfection of Yin God, will have a layer of flesh and blood scraped off after being hit by it!
only.

Xie Xuanyi's top-notch intuition helped him escape a calamity.

The figure in black robes, moving swiftly along the ground of the secret palace, was like a nimble rabbit one moment and then instantly stopped the next. Xie Xuanyi almost crushed the stones beneath him. He turned around and retreated, but the killing intent of the [Soul Sea] that had descended with the palm wind ignited a moment too late. The powerful wind spread out, grazing Xie Xuanyi's face and creating a roar.

Countless plumes of smoke and dust erupted.

Xie Xuanyi, who had gracefully retreated, raised his palm and gently inhaled at a distance not far away.

With a "whoosh" sound!
Guided by the sword energy, the Vajra Fruit fell into his palm.

This is not a fake.

Renzuka is a smart man.

In a duel between truly top-tier experts, concealing one's killing intent is of paramount importance.

After realizing that he had a problem, Renzuka did not try to cheat or make things worse.

If someone throws out a fake "diamond fruit" in an attempt to fool themselves, then this attack has no chance of succeeding.

"You little rascal...you really are up to something!"

Master Baihe's eyes turned bloodshot, and he couldn't help but shout angrily.

During the previous massacre of the secret palace.

The man in black had no interest in these treasures.

The fact that this guy asked for the "Diamond Fruit" made Renzuka realize something was strange!
Now, after a period of probing.

His resolve hardened even further... This kid has been disguising himself as black all along!

"What are you saying, fellow Daoist? I don't understand."

Xie Xuanyi remained calm. After taking the Vajra Fruit into his cave, he sped away and deliberately crashed into the core of the Myriad Souls Array.

next moment.

Xie Xuanyi unleashed a sword aura!
The two strands of the Dao realm, one of birth and one of death, merged and became one!

This sword energy was extremely thin, yet incredibly sharp, piercing through the entire [Soul Sea] in an instant!
Ren Zhong had never experienced the power of the Life and Death Dual Dao Realm before, and was completely unprepared. His entire body, along with his Soul Sea Dao Domain, was pierced through... But after all, he was a perfect cultivator at the twentieth level of Yin God Realm. With the guidance of his Heart Lake taking effect, Ren Zhong dodged at the critical moment, and the sword energy did not pierce his heart.

"Beast! Beast!!"

Renzuka, who always presented a refined and gentle demeanor, now had bloodshot eyes and couldn't help but roar to the sky.

Overwhelmed by excruciating pain, Master Baihe spat out a mouthful of blood, only managing to avoid collapsing because he was tightly gripping the enormous soul banner.

This attack was even more lethal than the previous self-destruction of the Yin Spirit...

Renzuka's [Soul Sea] Dao Domain began to dissipate uncontrollably.

His once red hair gradually turned black again.

However, the pale color at the roots of the hair did not recover.

From beginning to end...

He had no intention of joining forces with Xie Zhen.

Previously, the Prince of Jiangning proposed that both sides compromise, and Ren Zhong agreed without hesitation.

Abandon Xie Zhen?

For him, this was no price at all!
However, he didn't trust Xie Zhisui and dared not arbitrarily withdraw the [Soul Sea]. So, he had a sudden inspiration and made up the lie he had just told, trying to trick Xie Zhen into leaving the palace... If everything went smoothly, he could not only escape unscathed, but also protect his junior brother and the remnant soul of Yinshan.

It achieves multiple benefits and is completely risk-free.

did not expect.

Xie Zhen is the most insidious person!

Before he betrayed him, he betrayed himself first!

"withdraw!!!"

Ren Zhong's divine will instantly spread throughout the Ten Thousand Souls Array. With a single command, the previously menacing ghosts began to gather back.

Having suffered two major setbacks in succession, he had no choice but to decide to retreat.

Does the Prince of Jiangning want Xie Zhen's head?

Then let him go get it!

This secret tomb is so vast, and there will be more opportunities to meet again... I have just plundered a number of spiritual treasures, and my immediate priority is to escape this place, find a safe place, and consume all these treasures!
The Soul Sea recedes, and the Myriad Souls Array is retrieved.

To Ren Zhong's surprise... the Prince of Jiangning did not take advantage of the situation.

Although the Prince of Jiangning's mansion was taking advantage of the chaos to attack the secret hall.

But the sun that hung high above the [Soul Sea] did not set at this moment.

of course.

Based on Renzuka's understanding of King Jiangning, the reason this guy did this was definitely not because he was acting rashly out of compassion... Activating his own [Soul Sea] required a huge price, and King Jiangning's [Crimson Dragon] must also require a price.

really.

After a clash between [Soul Sea] and [Crimson Dragon]...

Chongkan's lingering resentment was so faint that it was almost a mere shadow. He withdrew his Soul Sea, and King Jiangning took the opportunity to recall the Crimson Dragon.

See this scene.

Master Baihe gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and flew towards the outside of the main hall, towards his junior brother who was being suppressed by the [Crimson Dragon]...

"Want to save someone?"

Xie Xuanyi suddenly took a big step forward.

Without hesitation, he unleashed a second sword strike!
The sword energy descended.

A bloodcurdling scream echoed outside the secret hall!
Ren Zhong withstood the second sword strike, and in a flash, grabbed Zhong Sha, turned into a streak of blood light, and fled. Before leaving, he even sent a telepathic roar.

"I will remember this grudge... and I will make you pay for it in blood!"

"It's a pity... he got away."

Xie Xuanyi felt somewhat regretful.

That was actually a good opportunity, but unfortunately we couldn't save Renzuka's life.

This Master Baihe is quite kind to his junior brothers, unlike some princes. If Xie Zhisui were in this situation, he would probably choose to "cut off his own arm" without hesitation.

Xie Xuanyi didn't take Ren Zhong's pre-departure message to heart at all.

He saw the battle very clearly just now.

The Soul Sea Dao Domain consumed seventy percent of Ren Zhong's essence and blood.

The Yin Spirit self-destructed, coupled with the Life and Death Swords...

This powerful cultivator at the twentieth realm probably only has 20-30% of his strength left, making it difficult for him to even protect himself in the secret tomb.

Since the "Diamond Fruit" has already been taken by me, even if Ren Zhong has other spiritual treasures that can heal his injuries, he will not be able to recover his peak strength when we meet again.

eye for eye.

If we really do meet again.

He himself made Renzuka pay for his blood debt.

……

……

The bloody wind dissipated, and the gloom in the secret palace was swept away.

The Soul Sea dimmed and receded.

At this moment, what looms over the sky is the [Crimson Dragon] Dao Domain of Jiangning King Xie Zhisui. The remnant spirit of Grand Master Chongkan had been worn away by eighty percent by the Myriad Souls Array, and now hovering above the Dao Domain, its pressure was no longer sufficient. But in any case, the Jiangning Royal Palace had won this brutal duel. Only twenty or thirty of the palace's cultivators survived, and all of them were now covered in blood.

The war is over...

The monks looked at each other, their expressions somewhat bewildered.

They don't quite understand.

Why didn't the prince make a move when Master Baihe left?

Why did Xie Zhen, who was identified as a traitor, become the key figure in turning the tide of the battle?

However, that doesn't matter anymore.

"Hooray!"

Because the sound of a dragon's roar descended from the sky once again.

The red dragon did not disappear after the great battle, but instead became a new cage.

Xie Zhisui hangs high in the sky, looking down on all living beings on earth.

The reason he didn't kill Tonzuka was certainly not out of mercy.

During the time that the Dao Domain of the Soul Sea was shattered, Xie Zhisui took out the secret pill from the Royal Palace and swallowed it.

The cost of activating [Crimson Dragon] is no less than that of [Soul Sea].

Compared to killing the enemy.

Xie Zhisui prefers to focus on recovery and recuperation.

However... the energy depletion from this battle cannot be compensated by a few pills. His energy was still severely depleted, and the radiance of the crimson dragon had dimmed considerably compared to the beginning.

However, those on Earth still felt the pressure.

"Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty!"

The surviving cultivators of the royal palace looked up, their faces filled with terror.

They thought it was all over.

However... this is only the beginning.

The Dao Domain of the Crimson Dragon continued to decline, and the oppressive power of the Yin God's Perfection was like the sun falling, making it hard for people to breathe. Some people knelt on the ground with their swords on their hands. They raised their heads in despair. At this moment, the man in the royal robes hanging in the sky, after regrouping, transformed into a dazzling and scorching sun.

Xie Xuanyi did not release his sword domain.

He simply stood indifferently in the secret hall, on the edge of the shadows that had just receded but had not yet completely dissipated.

He had no intention of saving these people.

If there were no Yinshan...

These people will likely flock to him along with the [Crimson Dragon] Dao Domain.

In a sense.

They are no different from the vengeful ghosts of Yinshan.

The Prince of Jiangning stretched out his palm and gently enveloped this area. The cultivators of the royal palace, contained within, were like ants, completely locked in the cage of the [Crimson Dragon]...

then.

"Bang" sound!
A muffled sound suddenly erupted from the blazing earth outside the secret palace, which was shrouded in light.

A cultivator from the royal palace trembled violently before suddenly exploding into a cloud of blood mist.

Followed by.

The sounds of explosions continued to ring out.

Clumps of blood mist burst forth, blooming into eerie and dazzling blood flowers on the land where the red dragon roamed.

(End of this chapter)