Embers of Sword

Chapter 625 The Battle of the Lotus
"Finally... they killed him."

Exhausted, he spoke after leaving the mirror.

The battle against Zhu Yan was a hard-won victory.

These two powerful demon gods fought each other in the most brutal way, exchanging injuries and lives for lives. The Vermilion Bird paid the price of two iron wings to achieve this pyrrhic victory.

The sea of ​​fire gradually dissipated.

Ci Jing looked at Xie Xuanyi with a complicated expression. Without Xie Xuanyi, he would have undoubtedly lost this battle.

Although it was a "pyrrhic victory" at this moment, nourished by the vapors of the Fountain of Immortality, Ci Jing's numerous wounds were healing at an extremely rapid pace...

"You kid..."

Ci Jing sighed deeply and hesitated for a long time.

He was a great demon who cared a lot about his reputation.

After years of cultivation, he finally reached the Yangshen realm through countless hardships.

To fight Zhu Yan, they actually have to "rely" on a junior Yin spirit...

It's really hard to say the word "thank you".

But it was a life-saving grace after all.

This young man surnamed Xie has grasped a similar "path of destruction" to Venerable Lian, and they have fought side by side in two battles. In this lesson, there is really no need for any talk of face or anything like that.

Ci Jing mumbled two words.

"……Thanks."

"Senior is joking."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head. "I should be thanking you, senior."

He stood amidst the flames and blood, and bowed to Ci Jing.

If Cijing does not return from Beihai...

On his own, let alone killing Zhu Yan, he probably couldn't even save the disciples of the Sword Forest.

"Okay...no more being sentimental..."

Ci Jing waved his hand, a helpless smile on his face, and said, "The white-haired ape is right. What if we win? The true life and death of the Sword Palace depends on the battle at Lotus Peak."

talking.

He looked toward the location of the Lotus Forbidden Area.

After the sword energy dragon vein was extracted, the entire Great Sui Sword Palace fell into a state of "leaderlessness." Although the several sword peaks emitted sharp sword intent, they were isolated from each other and had no support. These sword intents could not be connected to form an array. If this sword energy dragon vein were completely lost, the Great Sui Sword Palace would most likely fall from its pedestal and cease to be a holy land for sword cultivators.

"Junior brother, is this battle not over yet?"

Xuanming's voice echoed in the heart lake.

Within the Primordial Deva Realm, chaotic clouds and mist flowed.

Enveloped by the Great Dao River, Xuanming was fiddling with several green slips containing Bai Ze's inheritance. He watched Xie Xuanyi and Ci Jing's battle against Zhu Yan from beginning to end... To fight against a great demon of the Yang God realm with the Yin God realm was an incredible miracle, even a thousand years ago!
But my junior brother did it!
With the blessing of Bai Ze's legacy, Xie Xuanyi, at this moment, has forcibly entered the "peak" position with the Yin God realm. It is no exaggeration to say that he can be on equal footing with those newly promoted Yang Gods.

【"not yet."】

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly.

He gazed at the forbidden lotus grounds, his expression solemn.

When he was in the Bai Ze Secret Mausoleum, he met his master through the "Creation Fruit".

That side was like a dream, yet incredibly real.

At this moment, Xie Xuanyi felt a surge of emotions in his heart, which drew him toward the Lotus Forbidden Land.

But that place... was the battlefield of two supreme Yang Gods!

"Brother!"

"Senior Brother Xuan Yi!"

"Little Mountain Lord"

In the distance, shouts from the Sword Palace disciples rang out.

Qi Lie, Si Qi, Huang Su, Duan Zhao... The war between the Great Sui Sword Palace and the Imperial City Division came to an end. The Great Chu Treasure Ship was crushed by Zhu Yan. These Imperial City Division cultivators were no longer able to resist the "counterattack" of the Sword Palace cultivators. The sea of ​​fire burning at the mountain gate gradually died down. Qi Lie was the first to ride his sword and land in front of Xie Xuanyi. He looked at the red-robed man next to Xie Xuanyi with awe, and then looked down at the hot pool of blood spreading beneath him.

"Senior brother... are you alright?"

Qi Lie first greeted them, then asked blankly, "Where is the demon ape?"

The battle between the two powerful demon gods was so intense that after the Fire Sea Dao Domain was set up, it almost completely isolated the divine senses of the outside world.

In Qi Lie's eyes.

The hundred-foot-tall demonic ape vanished into thin air for some unknown reason.

Although there was a pool of blood on the ground...

But it couldn't possibly be that massive, mountain-like demon ape, could it?

"died."

Xie Xuanyi smiled slightly, gestured with his eyes to the pool of demon blood on the ground, and said softly, "Look... it's all here." The Vermilion Bird's final slash consisted of nearly a thousand sword energies.

Although Ci Jing did not comprehend the Lotus Venerable's "Dao of Annihilation," he had cultivated numerous sword techniques. These sword energies all contained and were mixed with the Vermilion Bird's "Flame Domain." After slaying the Vermilion Bird, he incinerated and refined its entire demonic body. Thus, the ground was now covered with a pool of crimson, scalding blood.

"died?!"

Qi Lie stared in shock and disbelief at the man in the red robe.

This was the first time in all these years that Qi Lie had witnessed a life-or-death battle between Yang Gods.

he knows.

This man in red robes is the violent demon that Master has suppressed in the back mountain for many years... This demon is so powerful.
"Dont look at me."

Ci Jing was still somewhat weak at this moment.

He said calmly, "Half of it is thanks to your senior brother... He also killed a much more powerful old guy in Beihai before..."

The Great Chu is now in turmoil, and the four borders are in chaos.

News of the battle in the North Sea reed marshes will probably take some time to reach the Sword Palace.

But it's not hard to guess who the old fellow Zhu Yan is that Zhu Que mentioned is.

There are only so many Yang God Realm experts in the entire world.

There are even fewer that are far more powerful than Zhu Yan!
"Could it be..."

Qi Lie was deeply shocked. He had a vague idea of ​​who it was, but he dared not say anything.

"All right."

Xie Xuanyi quickly stopped.

He looked towards the distant battlefield and asked in a low voice, "How is the Commander?"

"Master... is not seriously injured, he just fainted from exhaustion."

Qi Lie quickly responded with a serious expression.

In the previous duel above the sea of ​​clouds, Zhang Lu was defeated, but Lu Yuzhen did not take his life.

That paper elf simply took the dragon vein and headed towards the Lotus Forbidden Land.

"A scourge can last for a thousand years."

Upon hearing this news, Suzaku couldn't help but sneer and utter sarcastic remarks.

In the past, Qi Lie would have fought to the death upon hearing these words... but at this moment, he could only manage a bitter smile.

He knew that this Vermilion Bird demon was ultimately loyal to the Sword Palace.

The master let him leave.

Instead of fleeing in the face of danger, Zhuque returned to the Sword Palace to fight Zhuyan.

Sword Palace... owes Cijing an enormous favor.

Although this great demon is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and speaks harshly... he is still a good person overall.

"That's good."

Xie Xuanyi let out a deep sigh of frustration.

Fortunately, I arrived in time, and things haven't gotten to the worst possible outcome.

Next up is the most important battle.

Xie Xuanyi looked towards the Lotus Forbidden Area.

"Brother, you..."

Qi Lie vaguely sensed his senior brother's gaze, and a sense of unease rose in his heart.

"Next, I plan to go to the forbidden area."

Xie Xuanyi calmly said, "Take the Master of Laws and leave the Sword Palace for now."

Qi Lie was stunned.

"Are you crazy?"

Upon hearing this, Ci Jing's eyes widened.

Lotus Forbidden Land?

If I'm not mistaken, right now in the Lotus Forbidden Land, the Holy Empress and Zhao Chunyang, these two freaks, are engaged in a "battle between heaven and man"!
Even a powerful demon at the Yang God Realm like myself would only become cannon fodder if I stepped into it...

What can Xie Xuanyi, a Yin Spirit Realm cultivator, do inside?
"I'm not crazy."

After careful consideration, Xie Xuanyi solemnly said, "I must go to this battle."

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(PS: 1. My mom had food poisoning yesterday, so I sent out a sick leave notice this morning. Today, things went from bad to worse; perhaps due to overwork these past few days, my panda developed shingles on its leg. I went to the hospital this afternoon, and by the time I got back from getting the medication, it was already 5 PM. I'm explaining why this chapter is a little late; please forgive me. 2. No author would joke about family or illness, so please, "certain readers" in the comments section, stop jumping in to invite criticism at this crucial moment. I would truly appreciate it. If I had really taken a lot of sick leave, I'd accept the criticism, but as of today this month, Jian Jin hasn't missed a single day of updates.)
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