Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 418 Not Mad

Subduing Demon Peak, the final stage of the Four Symbols Sword Formation—the Azure Dragon Formation.

Jiang Hongye, dressed in a Taoist robe adorned with intertwined blue lotus blossoms, fluttered and tumbled amidst the raging gale.

She stood in mid-air above the jade platform, her feet resting on the Azure Dragon Dharma Image. Her eyes, filled with a thousand years of pent-up resentment, were now fixed on the square Dharma Image in the formation that exuded magnificent divine power.

Yun Yi's eyes were like two blazing suns, and every step he took made the jade platform tremble. It was as if he was stepping heavily on Jiang Hongye's heart, arousing the resentment and unwillingness in her bones.

"Roar!"

The Zhengqi Sect's Shenxiao Path is most skilled in thunder magic. At its peak, it produced a Grand Celestial Master who could summon thunder tribulations, demonstrating its formidable power.

As Jiang Hongye made the Divine Firmament Dao hand seals, the Azure Dragon Dharma Image beneath her feet began to move around, and an extremely powerful force of heavenly thunder quickly enveloped the entire formation.

Her ten fingers were entwined with silver ropes and golden bells, constantly rustling softly, like the sound of lightning hidden in the clouds.

The crackling sound, though seemingly mundane, sent chills down Yun Yi's spine, giving him an unprecedented sense of crisis.

This is the silence before the storm, the stillness before thunder strikes the earth.

Many dark clouds rose in the sky, and the Azure Dragon Dharma Form moved about among them, sometimes revealing its head and glaring in Yun Yi's direction, its aura astonishing.

As Jiang Hongye completed her incantation, the dark clouds behind her dispersed, revealing a jade-like object with a smooth and clean surface.

Upon closer inspection, it was no jade plate at all, but clearly a giant drum!
The Azure Dragon Dharma Image roamed across the drum surface, its form mingling with countless violent blue-purple lightning bolts, as thick and powerful as a thunderous waterfall.

It opened its enormous mouth and let out a deafening roar!
The dragon's roar was like thunder, and the hundred-foot-long azure dragon was covered in heavenly lightning, exuding an ominous aura that was about to destroy the world.

This is the Divine Thunder of the Firmament!
Yun Yi looked up at the Azure Dragon Dharma Image, his heart filled with amazement.

I had the privilege of witnessing Ting Ni's power in Crescent Moon City before. That day, she used a small drum to activate the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, suppressing all the cultivators in the city with her own strength, making them afraid to look directly at her.

Unexpectedly, the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique in Jiang Hongye's hands was a thousand times more powerful.

Every scale of the hundred-foot-long azure dragon seemed to open and close as if breathing, with dazzling lightning shooting out from the gaps! Its body was filled, cracked, and reshaped by the violent lightning, transforming into a winding, roaring, and dazzling purple-gold Dharma form.

Even Lu Ziwei had to admit that the Azure Dragon Dharma Image at this moment was almost as powerful as the Heavenly Puppet True Dragon created by Po Jun.

However, the two are still very different. The Heavenly Puppet Dragon is a puppet with a real body, so it naturally has weaknesses.

However, the Azure Dragon Dharma Form is different. It was created by Jiang Hongye using the power of the Four Symbols Sword Formation, and its essence is a world-shaking attack.

How can one defend against such a terrifying attack?

A look of panic finally appeared on her face, and she sighed, "Oh no."

Feng Mo, who was beside him, had already frowned deeply, noticing that something was wrong with his Uncle Hongye. He muttered, "To start with a move from the Divine Firmament Sect that would destroy everything in its path, Uncle... what are you thinking?"

What do you think?

Ever since Jiang Hongye witnessed her Daoist partner being killed by Yi Tianxing, an indelible hatred has been added to her thunder magic.

And as this hatred took root and sprouted, it grew into an overwhelming force over a thousand years, until it was too late to reverse the situation.

The old celestial master could also see that Jiang Hongye's hatred was hard to quell, so he did not stop her from holding the demon-slaying conference.

Such hatred, if it cannot be vented, will eventually consume one.

Feng Mo had never met Jiang Hongye before, nor had he ever met Zhong Wanxin.

Few people know that Hongye, the senior sister of the Righteous Qi Sect, who now has a temper even more fiery than thunder magic, was once a gentle and lovely person.

She once nestled beside her senior brother with a charmingly innocent face; she was also carefree and naive, even her lightning magic seemed gentle... For a time, she became the subject of ridicule in the Shenxiao Dao.

Until the great war between good and evil a thousand years ago, the once close senior and junior sisters all perished, and the master even drew in the tribulation lightning with his own body, severely injuring the enemy before dying from his injuries.

And her respected and beloved senior brother died at the hands of the Demon Lord.

From then on, the gentle Junior Sister Jiang became the Celestial Master Jiang of the Divine Firmament Sect. Her personality changed drastically, and her thoughts and ideas were inseparable from the blood debt from a thousand years ago.

Even if it costs her everything, she's determined to vent her anger...

Yun Yi's gaze pierced through the layers of clouds, meeting Jiang Hongye's eyes across the distance. At this moment, even he felt a chill run down his spine and a sense of helplessness.

'She clearly already sees me as Yi Tianxing.'

This is really troublesome. Yun Yi originally thought that both sides should at least test each other first, and there might still be room for negotiation.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hongye's move was a desperate gamble, as if she wanted to perish together with Yun Yi.

She has no choice but to confront this attack head-on, and a fight to the death is inevitable.

But no matter who lives or dies, it's not the outcome Yun Yi wants.

Therefore, when faced with the Azure Dragon Dharma Image that was integrated with the heavenly thunder, Yun Yi hesitated and couldn't think of a perfect solution for a while.

Lu Ziwei's thoughts were completely in line with Yun Yi's. She also realized that no matter whether Yun Yi or Jiang Hongye died here, the Demon Extermination Conference would be led to a completely uncontrollable outcome.

She was about to make a move when Feng Mo, who was beside her, acted even faster.

As a prodigy of the Righteous Qi Sect and even the Righteous Path in this generation, Feng Mo could no longer stand idly by and charged directly into the Azure Dragon Formation alone.

The three defeated sect leaders witnessed this scene but said nothing. Clearly, they also felt that if no external force intervened, the consequences within the Azure Dragon Formation would be unpredictable.

This demon-slaying conference can be viewed in many ways, from grand to small. On a grand scale, it could be a clash between the righteous path and the demonic sect; on a smaller scale, it could be seen as an internal affair of the righteous sect.

Feng Mo planned to take the blow from his Uncle Hongye himself, and whether he lived or died, he would settle this karmic debt.

Unfortunately, Jiang Hongye was consumed by hatred. At this moment, all she could see was Yun Yi, whom she mistook for Yi Tianxing. She only wanted to kill him on the spot and grind his bones to dust!
Ignoring Feng Mo who was rushing over, she formed a profound hand seal with her fingertips, and the Azure Dragon behind her opened its huge mouth and spewed out a boiling sea of ​​lightning!
The sky was filled with blue-purple lightning, like a celestial river flowing backwards, densely packed with the intent of destruction.

In contrast, Yun Yi's Dharma form was like a small boat, struggling alone in the sea of ​​lightning, swaying precariously, as if it would collapse at any moment.

Yun Yi was not without the ability to fight, but once he accepted the attack, he would find it difficult to stop.

His biggest enemy now is not Jiang Hongye, but the inner turmoil in his heart.

Killing her is not an option, and retreating is not an option either. A woman who has gone mad is the most difficult to deal with!
In the blink of an eye, a figure as small as a drop in the ocean appeared between the two Dharma images. He looked inconspicuous, but he exuded a chilling sword intent that was no less powerful than the Dharma images.

Feng Mo's swordsmanship is "countless methods" and is all-pervasive, instantly clearing a quiet place in the sea of ​​lightning.

He glanced at Yun Yi indifferently, appearing arrogant. Yun Yi, however, did not find Feng Mo arrogant; that man had been immersed in the way of the sword for much longer than himself, and it was said that he had long since become accustomed to seeing things clearly.

It's interesting to say that someone with absolutely no talent for swordsmanship will never even glimpse a corner of the art of swordsmanship in their entire life.

Feng Mo, on the other hand, sees everything in the world as a "sword," his eyes filled with sharpness, which is why his vision is blurred.

Even at this moment, the rolling thunder and the Azure Dragon Dharma Image that Feng Mo sees can also be seen as swords.

But once it's a sword, it can be used by him.

Or rather, it should be used by him.

The cultivation technique used by Feng Mo was actually unrelated to the Fenglu Sect, but it perfectly matched the origin of the Righteous Qi Sect. As long as he possessed righteousness, he could resonate with the righteous energy of heaven and earth.

He is the most perfectly formed "正" (zhèng) character in the world, an impeccable and flawless "人" (rén) character.

The three-foot-long sword in his hand, true to its name, was called "Gentleman".

Yun Yi watched Feng Mo's retreating figure and couldn't help but smile. He hadn't expected that since his wife left, he would feel a "similar" sensation with Feng Mo again.

It's a sense of security that even if the sky were to fall, as long as she (or he) is there, it wouldn't be a big deal.

However, with such a powerful disciple in the Righteous Qi Sect, plus an old Celestial Master who has been ascended for many years... how can the Overturning Heaven Pavilion possibly win? Could it be that the mysterious Pavilion Master intervened and shattered the Heavenly Pillar?
Yun Yi thought to himself that, judging from the actions of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion, this group of people were always hiding their true intentions and liked to manipulate people's hearts. Since they also knew that the Righteous Qi Sect was the most difficult to deal with, they probably had already laid the groundwork.

We absolutely must be on guard!
Feng Mo stood with his hands behind his back, as if an invisible sword stood before him, splitting the approaching sea of ​​thunder in two, causing it to flow in two directions.

He said loudly, "If this fight continues, it will be difficult to end. Please, Uncle Jiang, stop."

Jiang Hongye ignored him and continued to transform into a thunderbolt in mid-air, like a pebble on a drumhead, yet capable of striking the giant drum and producing a thunderous roar.

Yun Yi said, "Something's not right. She seems to have lost her mind, like a madwoman."

Feng Mo asked in confusion, "How could this be?" Martial Aunt Hongye had been the Grand Celestial Master for a thousand years, and under her management, the Divine Firmament Sect had never made a mistake.

Even if she hates someone, she will not lose herself.

"I'm afraid someone has secretly sabotaged this." Yun Yi glanced at Murong Xuan in the distance. Sure enough, the old man had a smile on his face, looking like he had victory in his grasp.

Feng Mo: "If you fight Hongye with your life on the line, you will inevitably suffer a lose-lose situation."

Yun Yi: "Why don't you and I join forces? Perhaps we can neutralize the attack, destroy the Azure Dragon Dharma Form, and not harm your master."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Yun."

"Easy to say."

The two decided to join forces. Yun Yi manipulated his Dharma form to face the Azure Dragon, while Feng Mo created a pure land in the sea of ​​thunder.

Jiang Hongye was indeed out of her mind. Even though there was one more opponent, and he was a junior from her own family, she still showed no mercy when she attacked, causing the Azure Dragon to crash into Yun Yi's Dharma Image.

Its power was so great that even the Four Symbols Sword Formation became unstable, and the jade platform beneath their feet shattered inch by inch.

Yun Yi was more serious than ever before, completely different from when he faced Xuanwu, Baihu, and Zhuque.

With his body moving in accordance with his mind, he held Fang Yuan in front of his chest, gathering spiritual power to block the powerful impact of the Azure Dragon. While dissipating the force of the attack, he also tried to dissipate the divine lightning on the Azure Dragon's body.

In Yun Yi's eyes, the Azure Dragon Dharma Form transformed into an exquisite structure of flowing spiritual energy. He precisely targeted key points with his square and round sword intent, continuously dismantling, guiding, and calming the origin of this thunder.

Countless purplish-blue lightning bolts either vanished into thin air or became docile after being swept by the sword intent.

Feng Mo proceeded cautiously, resisting the onslaught of the sea of ​​lightning while quietly advancing outwards.

At first glance, it seemed that Yun Yi and Feng Mo had joined forces to catch Jiang Hongye's deadly attack and were constantly neutralizing the offensive. Given enough time, they should be able to achieve a "win-win" result.

However, Lu Ziwei was not at ease; her discerning eyes were fixed on Murong Xuan.
The old man's smile grew wider and wider; clearly, he had another trick up his sleeve!

She suddenly had a premonition and acted without hesitation!

Meanwhile, within the Azure Dragon Formation, just as the situation reached a stalemate, a sudden change occurred on Feng Mo's side.

This righteous and upright prodigy was momentarily lost in thought for some reason, and then his aura underwent a dramatic change.

One thought becomes a Buddha, one thought becomes a devil.

The difference between good and evil is just a matter of a single thought.

If Feng Mo was once the most righteous being in the world, then the billowing black energy emanating from his body now is the most evil thing in the world!
Yun Yi was shocked, because after he had dealt with Jiang Hongye's attacks, they were now at their wits' end.

But then, something went wrong!

"Feng Mo!" he shouted.

Unfortunately, Feng Mo did not react at all. His pupils were completely filled with black ink, and in the blink of an eye, he seemed to have become a different person. Even the Gentleman's Sword in his hand turned completely black.

Lu Ziwei immediately used the Book of Eternity to firmly trap Murong Xuan in an area, and angrily asked, "What exactly did you do?"

Murong Xuan laughed and said, "They say you learn from your mistakes, but it's laughable that the Righteous Qi Sect still can't remember the principle of 'things reaching their extreme will reverse'."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately summoned a Great Evolution Escape Talisman and vanished into the void without a trace.

Unfortunately, Yun Yi was still in the formation and could not stop him with the rules of the Dao, so he could only let the mastermind behind the scenes escape freely.

Yun Yi quickly figured out the conspiracy of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. On the surface, it was a war between the righteous and the demonic forces triggered by the Demon Extermination Conference, but in reality, it was a scheme set up against the Righteous Qi Sect!

Jiang Hongye's personality changed drastically due to the influence of the mysterious methods of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion.

Clearly, this method was also effective against Feng Mo, making him practically the nemesis of the Righteous Qi Sect.

Faced with Feng Mo, shrouded in darkness and driven mad, Yun Yi intended to intervene, but unfortunately, Feng Mo's target was not him at all.

Because Feng Mo lost his mind and acted purely on instinct, he sensed Jiang Hongye's killing intent and naturally had to retaliate.

The next moment, he flew straight into the gaping maw of the Azure Dragon Dharma Image, wielding the "Gentleman's Sword," his speed undiminished despite the divine lightning striking him.

The Azure Dragon Dharma Image crumbled inch by inch, and under the thunderous sky, Feng Mo's figure was like a drop of rain flowing backward.

Finally, it landed in front of Jiang Hongye.

(End of this chapter)