Master of the Xuanyin Sect of Mount Shu

Chapter 51 See the light of day again
After testing the strength of Luo Ziyan and Xiao Shijiu, Guan Minghui knew it was time for him to leave.

With the Fire Cloud Chain gone and the Azure Sword willing to follow him, there's no point in staying here any longer.

He has several magical treasures that he hasn't refined yet, including the Azure Chain Sword, which is unusable. He also needs to find a place to properly refine the newly acquired Hua Yaosong Nascent Soul into an Eight-Turn Beast Gathering Banner.

Luo and Xiao are both highly skilled in magic and possess a variety of powerful magical treasures. Continuing to fight them would only put them at a disadvantage.

However, he had to leave in a relaxed and effortless manner. He first used the Profound Yin Beast Gathering Banner to set up the Soul Refining Array.

Luo Ziyan's Najie Ring is even more powerful than Hua Yaosong's Qingnang Bag; it could easily take away the Xuan Yin Divine Curtain.

Only by setting up the Xuan Yin Grand Array, with the array's blessing, can the Beast Gathering Banner and the beast souls on it be prevented from being taken away, thus giving them the power to fight the opponent.

Luo Ziyan's attention was now entirely focused on the Green Chain Sword.

In her view, the fact that the Green Chain Sword fell into the hands of the demon corpse was a worse consequence than the demon corpse flying away!
That is the sword that Master Changmei has carried with him for thousands of years, the iconic treasure of the Emei Sect. If it falls into the hands of evil spirits, Master Changmei and the Emei Sect will become a huge joke.

Even becoming a leader in a esoteric sect is difficult, directly impacting the sect's karmic fortune and development.

This matter is of great importance, so Luo Ziyan used the Storage Ring to retrieve the Green Chain Sword.

Qing Suojian was initially unconvinced, but only realized its power after being captured by the circle from a distance.

Luo Ziyan possessed formidable magical power, and the Na Jie Ring was incredibly versatile. The Qing Suo Sword could neither sever the Na Jie Ring nor pass through it to kill Luo Ziyan. Like a fish caught in a net, it swayed left and right, unable to break free.

As the light ring formed by the Na Jie Ring drew closer and closer, about to completely absorb it, the divine sword used its mind to ask Guan Minghui for help.

Guan Minghui was fighting Xiao Shijiu Mei inside the formation, and he was also paying close attention to the situation of Qing Suo Jian. When he sensed Qing Suo Jian's plea for help, he was slightly pleased. This guy knew who was closer to it, so he sent a burst of killing intent over from a distance.

The light on the Azure Sword suddenly burst forth, breaking free from the restraints of the Na Jie Ring. It turned and ran, rushing straight into the Profound Yin Soul Refining Array behind it.

Luo Ziyan also recognized the power of this formation. She pointed to the Na Jie Ring with her hand, which transformed into a halo of light. The electric wheel spun rapidly, clearing a path ahead.

This treasure not only has the power to capture people, but also to slay evil spirits and demons. Any dark and malevolent energy that gets close to it will dissipate into smoke.

As soon as the Azure Sword entered the formation, Guan Minghui moved it to his side, pointed at it, and sent another stream of true energy through it. Then, he made a sword incantation and pointed it at Xiao Shijiu Mei. The Azure Sword followed his will and flew over as a streak of azure light.

Xiao Shijiu Mei used her green jade staff to shoot out a long emerald rainbow to defend herself. This treasure of hers was also a rare gem of the Heavenly Palace. The divine light it emitted was originally a long rainbow in the eastern sky. When it was emitted, its length and shape could be changed at will, and its wonderful uses were endless.

Guan Minghui had no suitable weapon before, and this treasure was impervious to all evil, so he was beaten very frustratingly.

Now that he had the Green Chain Sword, he unleashed it without hesitation, aiming straight for Xiao Shijiu's head!
Xiao Shijiu Mei unleashed countless circles of rainbow light, attempting to trap the Qing Suo Sword. In a sword duel, once an enemy's flying sword was trapped, she would forcibly retrieve it.

However, the Azure Sword was unaffected by this. Although it was enveloped by the rainbow light, its brilliance remained undiminished. With the enhancement of Guan Minghui's true energy, the azure light on the sword burst forth, transforming into the shape of a dragon. It let out a resounding dragon's roar and sword cry, and suddenly accelerated forward.

Xiao Shijiu's emerald rainbow light shattered inch by inch outside the sword's edge, then exploded with a snap, scattering into a large patch of azure light.

She exclaimed in surprise, seeing the Azure Sword rapidly approaching. She hurriedly drew a string of coral beads from her wrist, eighteen red orbs arranged in a circle to block the Azure Sword.

Guan Minghui wielded the Green Chain Sword and unleashed over a hundred sword strikes in an instant.

The Xuan Yin Sword Technique he used was unpredictable and unorthodox, mainly employing techniques such as pointing, wiping, picking, and gouging.

The Green Chain Sword originally followed the Long-Browed Immortal. The Nine Heavens Sword Technique commonly used by the Immortal was the orthodox Xuanmen, upright and grand, mainly using chopping, slashing, cutting, and thrusting. The Green Chain Sword was very unaccustomed to using it and disliked it.

The man and the sword cannot become one; instead, they repel each other.

Taking advantage of the moment when the process was obscure, Xiao Shijiu Mei used her jade staff to refocus the light into a rainbow, and with the addition of the coral bead rings, she flew up and down, quickly stabilizing her position.

Guan Minghui keenly sensed the Green Chain Sword's disdain and sighed inwardly. He knew he couldn't rely on the sword to wreak havoc in the short term; he would have to spend a lot of time getting used to it. However, he and the Green Chain Sword could find common ground: a strong killing intent. He once again drew killing intent from the Profound Yin Array and poured it into the sword, launching a fierce attack on Xiao Shijiu.

If Xiao Shijiu Mei were to fall alone into the Xuan Yin Formation, Guan Minghui could use the formation, along with his flying sword and magical artifacts, to trap her and slowly find an opportunity to kill her.

However, Luo Ziyan quickly broke in using the Na Jie Ring, the Queen Mother's Scissors, and the Five Elements Needles, repeatedly charging and weaving through the Eight Gates in search of a path to the Central Palace.

Guan Minghui first reversed the formation, trapping her in the surrounding eight palaces for a period of time. At the same time, he launched a fierce attack on Xiao Shijiu, forcing the sisters to become anxious. When the other party began to lose patience, he suddenly reversed the five elements and shifted space, moving both of them to the central palace and trapping them inside the formation.

He himself, however, teleported outside the Xuan Yin Formation and stood before Ku Tie.

Ku Tie had helped refine treasures in the Lingyu Cave for many years and considered himself quite knowledgeable about the methods of dealing with demon corpses.

At first, he thought he could use this knowledge to explore the way, but after Luo Ziyan entered the formation, the gate immediately closed and started operating. He could only see a large number of black evil spirits surging like a tide, with beast roars coming from inside. Other than that, he could not sense anything.

He took out the Cold Rhinoceros Gaze and emitted a beam of cold light, like a bolt of lightning, to try and separate the evil energy and find the entrance.

However, the Profound Yin Soul Refining Array is different from others; its cold light can only shine for less than a zhang before it can not advance any further.

He was studying the method of entering the formation when Guan Minghui suddenly appeared in front of him, pointed his finger, and the Qing Suo Sword came flying at him.

Ku Tie's hair stood on end as he realized something was wrong. He quickly summoned his flying sword to protect his chest and activated the Du'e Immortal Robe on his body to emit light and protect himself. He then rapidly cast a spell to escape.

However, all that was seen was a burst of blue light.

The sword broke, the clothes were pierced, and the man died!

Guan Minghui waved his hand and took away all of Ku Tie's primordial spirit and golden elixir.

Next, collect the Mysterious Yin Divine Curtain and the Mysterious Yin Gathering Beast Banner.

Luo Ziyan and Xiao Shijiu were trapped inside the Xuan Yin Refining Soul Array. Both of them possessed powerful magic and had rare treasures for exorcising evil, so they were not afraid. They each locked onto a gate of the array and attacked it with their power.

Just as they were fighting, the entire formation suddenly broke apart into eighty-one Xuan Yin Gathering Beast Banners and flew away.

Before the two could pinpoint Guan Minghui's location, a large number of Xuan Yin Divine Thunders swarmed towards them.

These thunder beads were accumulated by Guan Minghui over the years, and at least three hundred of them were used here.

Luo Ziyan reacted extremely quickly, immediately directing the Na Jie ring to fly around her, directly absorbing the approaching thunder pearls into the ring without causing them to explode.

At that moment, Guan Minghui activated the Xuan Tian Shifting Technique.

This time, he caused the entire isthmus within a range of more than ten miles in length and width to twist and deform, the mountains to crack and collapse downwards, and at the same time detonated another part of the Xuan Yin Divine Thunder.

"Crackling... Rumble..."

Inside the Lingyu Cave, rocks crumbled and collapsed downwards. Furthermore, a large amount of malevolent energy and groundwater, controlled by the Xuan Yin Great Law, all rushed towards Luo Xiao and his companion.

Guan Minghui himself drilled upwards through the soil, cracked the ground, and flew into the air.

Suspended above the vast mountains, looking at the surrounding towering peaks and verdant ridges, the bright sunshine and gentle breeze.

Floating like a fish in water, I was in high spirits: "I've finally seen the light of day again! Oh, sun, my long-lost sun, I've finally seen you again! In these past twenty years, I could have graduated from university by the time I had a child. It's like I've been reincarnated and given a second chance at life!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and the black dragon, who had left early and was waiting at the cave entrance, flew up, wagging its tail.

(End of this chapter)