Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 613 Entering the Chaos
Inside the mouth of the Hou.

There is no distinction between up, down, left, or right in this place. The surrounding malevolent energy is so solid that it is absorbed by any thunder or lightning that breaks out. Meanwhile, two figures are constantly entangled in a fierce battle in the center.

The combined effects of the Great Sage's bloodline, the ancient Blood Qi technique, and the Thunderclap Dao lineage on the physical body made Xu Xuan's dragon body extremely powerful, almost overwhelming Gu Yang.

With all six arms moving in unison, swords and axes clashed and slashed, instantly cutting the opponent's demonic corpse into several pieces. Struck by thunder and fire, it turned to ashes, but then a surge of malevolent energy surged forth, mending the body.

The battle situation was quite unfavorable for Xu Xuan. Here, Gu Yang had the upper hand, and his true form was hidden. He could fight with his own corpse, and even if he was attacked by sword intent, it would not harm his inner life. Instead, he could immediately draw on his evil energy to replenish it.

'No wonder it's said that among all the Qi, the True and Fiend Qi are most adept at direct combat; it's no exaggeration.'

If he were to unleash his Chaotic Thunder or Dharma Body right now, he could naturally break free from this place, but having just entered the cave, he did not want to expose all his abilities here.

Once again, Xu Xuan annihilated the opponent's demonic corpse. At this moment, he slowly shed his three-headed, six-armed body, put away all the spiritual weapons, and held only Lie Que in his hand.

Gu Yang's figure solidified again, holding a black spear, his expression icy.

"I entrust my supernatural powers to the corpse of a demon. Even if you strike again, it will only consume a small amount of my magical power."

Xu Xuan remained silent, simply holding his sword. A chaotic purple aura gradually rose and changed at the tip of the sword, which even the surrounding malevolent energy could not dispel.

For some reason, Gu Yang keenly sensed a dangerous aura. There was an incomparably pure and powerful artistic conception circulating on the spirit sword.

Sword intent.

At this moment, Xu Xuan did not activate his supernatural powers, spells, or magical artifacts. He simply focused his mind on the sword's edge. Strands of sword light appeared in the evil energy, like streams flowing into a marsh, tracing back to the original body of Gu Yang, whom he had once struck.

The corpse's expression darkened. Not daring to give the other party a chance to truly find its true form, it thrust forward with its spear, and countless shadowy snakes shot out, biting towards the other party's heart.

The golden-black roc feathers flashed by, carrying an air of unrestrained freedom, and gracefully evaded the opponent's attack. With the combination of the [Heavenly Roc Extreme Escape Technique] and [Riding Without Blame], Gu Yang was unable to get close to them for a short time.

Wisps of sword light began to emanate from the closed mouth of the Hou, all pointing upwards. Although blocked by the evil sea, Xu Xuan still managed to seize the opportunity thanks to the sword wound he had sustained earlier.

Just for a moment.

Like a celestial river flowing backward, the sword light soared into the sky, accompanied by thunderous roars. It shattered the sea of ​​evil, revealing a golden-haired ferocious beast curled up and sleeping within. The sword wounds left on its body became beacons, guiding the vast sword light to strike down.

Boom!

The sea of ​​evil surged, resisting the sword light, but at this moment, the killing trap created by Gu Yang revealed a flaw. The originally closed and isolated mouth of the Hou broke open with a crack, faintly revealing the outside world.

The Thunderous Lake overturned again, blocking the gap. Countless deep purple lightning bolts condensed like dragons and snakes, bombarding the area. Xu Xuan held his sword level, and a vast amount of lightning erupted from the gap, instantly annihilating the corpse. Only its head was pierced by the sword and carried into the outside world.

He had already guessed the opponent's weakness. If this fiendish corpse left this place, it probably wouldn't be able to restore itself at will.

At this moment, Xu Xuan did not retreat. Instead, he raised his great axe and used the radiance of the Li Fire to cut through the layers of evil seas. In an instant, he arrived in front of the sleeping golden hou. The hou opened its eyes and tried to fly away, and its originally sealed Dharma body completely disintegrated.

"Where to go!"

A peachwood charm, radiating the glow of inauspicious wood, fell eerily, exuding a ghostly aura. The golden beast, having just escaped, left its soul behind and was pulled back.

It was none other than the wondrous [Soul Retention] of the New Year's peach charm, which could affect the soul and cause the opponent to freeze for a moment.

The monstrous corpse was completely annihilated by Lie Que, its remaining head transforming into a soaring aura of malevolence, with black blood raging everywhere, while the golden roe in front of it was struck squarely by the axe.

As the fire erupted, all the wonders of this axe were unleashed. First, it extinguished demonic energy and resisted evil spirits. Then, as Xu Xuan's thoughts progressed, its power began to surge, with a continuous stream of fire rising up, sensing the sun, and even causing the sun talisman in Xu Xuan's inner vision to tremble.

The power of this magical artifact was unleashed to an unprecedented degree, piercing the head of the golden beast and lodging right in the center, instantly causing black blood to fall like rain.

With a miserable howl, the Li Fire, sensing the power of the sun, descended, burning away the evil energy. However, his body suddenly changed, becoming like a vast abyss, about to engulf Xu Xuan once again. Purple lightning flashed from afar, and Lie Que returned to his hand. Xu Xuan used the Li Fire to burn away the evil weapon while simultaneously using his sword intent to completely sever the opponent's head.

The headless golden beast fell from the sky and disappeared into the earth upon contact with the ground, leaving only its head, whose spiritual light was gradually fading, which Xu Xuan grasped.

Thunder descended, locking the head in place, preventing the golden beast's head from transforming into a spiritual being. Eventually, it shrank, and its eyes completely lost their light.

Xu Xuan descended on the wind, holding the severed head in his hand. After a moment's thought, he tied it to his waist as if it were an ornament.

The triangular pupils of the dragon-like creature scanned its surroundings, and no one dared to meet its gaze. The Qi-refining cultivator who had attacked earlier had already taken advantage of the chaos to escape and dared not linger any longer.

Xu Xuan had already memorized the man's appearance and aura, waiting to confront him when they met again.

He turned his gaze to the front and saw a young man in a golden robe standing there, his hand on his sword, motionless, with a faint radiance of sunlight emanating from him. Behind him was a man who cultivated the Wood element, dressed as a scholar, seemingly trying to persuade him.

The two forces clashed but neither moved. Seeing that the Sword Immortal Yu Hua had no intention of making a move, Xu Xuan felt somewhat disappointed. He summoned lightning and fled into the sky.
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In the distance, the battle between the Sun Spiritual Treasures had come to an end. Chu Hai was besieged, and his huge dragon body was knocked down from the sky. However, his ferocity was not exhausted. Instead, he swallowed half of the woman who had cultivated to the level of fire and ate her alive, without caring about the black fire that exploded in his mouth.

The six-eyed sorcerer, driving the Lesser Yin Treasure Chariot, took Chu Hai, who had transformed into human form, away, while the [Baihua Gongyang Token] fell into the hands of a man with the Taibai Golden Pattern Daoist lineage.

This person was tall and slender with a thin face. He held a phantom longsword that changed with starlight in one hand, and firmly grasped the Sun Token in the other.

Baoqiu looked at it, seemingly tempted, but ultimately sighed and smiled:

"Since it was taken by Fellow Daoist Wan Kong, I will not argue with it. Our two families should maintain their relations to avoid damaging our harmony."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I will definitely visit Duobao Golden Palace in the future to repay you."

Wan Kong, with his refined and courteous demeanor, turned his gaze to the woman draped in a black fiery robe, whose lower body had been swallowed by a dragon's mouth, and seemed to have a hint of coldness on her face.

"Yin Chou, do you still want to fight me?"

Wan Kong spoke, his tone soft and distant, as if he recognized the woman.

"You, Mei Jiankong, have cultivated to the point of mastering the Void Qi, and your supernatural powers have greatly improved. How could I possibly compete with you?"

Yin Chou stood up, her lower body transforming into rolling evil forces to mend her physical form. At this moment, she rode a cloud of black fire and soared into the sky, unwilling to linger there any longer.

She was seriously injured. The water element was able to control the fire element, and the attack from the First Sea Dragon King was quite terrifying. Naturally, she had to be wary of outsiders.

Bao Qiu, however, was all smiles, seemingly not focused on the Sun's Decree. His gaze shifted slightly, catching sight of the fleeing purple lightning bolt, and he simply said:

"Gu Yang was defeated. He couldn't even detect the true form of the dragon seed. His evil energy gained a lot of advantage against the thunder. I think that given time, this dragon in Tianchi will be even more ferocious than the Kui dragon in the North Sea."

"Having mastered sword intent, one is naturally extraordinary. The former Xue Qing was merely a mortal, but after comprehending sword intent, she still ascended to the moon and became famous throughout the world."

Wan Kong carefully put away the Sun Token, but he didn't guard against Bao Qiu beside him. The two were actually old friends, as Duobao Golden Palace and Taizhen Immortal Sect had always been on good terms.

"Among the descendants of the Great Sage, there is only one who has mastered sword intent. No wonder the East Sea is so wary; there are simply too many suspicious points."

The two figures were gradually concealed by a cloud of gray mist, and the light of Yuqing flowed around them, hiding their bodies. Meanwhile, the Baihua Dao Palace in the distance had been thoroughly searched by the cultivators.

Inside the main hall, the young man in golden robes still stood silently, like a stone statue. Li Shangmi was pondering the sword intent he had just witnessed, lost in thought.

'Strange! What kind of sword meridian is this? Could it be self-realized? But its wondrous power is too overwhelming; if it were newly formed, it certainly wouldn't have such effects.'

(End of this chapter)