To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Chapter 353 Both Sides Suffer Losses

Before the three streaks of light reached the sky above Mount Taihe, True Lord Yanjin raised his hand and unleashed a crimson light blade.

The light blade sliced ​​through the clouds, absorbing spiritual energy along the way and growing larger and larger. By the time it was about to strike, it had reached a hundred feet in length, as if it were about to split the entire Taihe Mountain in two with a single sword strike.

Just then, the sound of swords rang out in the void, and countless tiny sword lights suddenly appeared, converging into a sea of ​​clouds.

"You've all come to your deaths; I've failed to greet you properly. Take this sword!"

Before Guiyun Sword Lord arrived, his voice preceded his arrival. He activated his innate divine power, Cloud Light Sword Sea, which surged like a reversed Milky Way to meet the light blade.

The light blade was enveloped by layers of sword light, slowly disintegrating as if being slowly tortured. It vanished without a trace before reaching Taihe Mountain. The remaining sword light did not stop, but rushed straight towards the three demonic Nascent Soul cultivators.

Li Mengchan gave a light snort, and with a flick of her sleeve, released a sky full of insect shadows.

Countless tiny, black Gu worms, each the size of a fingernail, gathered into a black cloud and crashed into the sea of ​​sword light. Blood-red light exploded from the swarm of worms, and only after the Gu worms were almost completely killed or wounded could the sword light be barely neutralized.

Subsequently, Yan Jin Zhenjun, Li Mengchan, and Tian Shizi stopped in mid-air.

Not far away, Guiyun Sword Lord and Lu Ling appeared.

"Just the two of you?" True Monarch Yan Jin raised an eyebrow and laughed loudly, "If it were just the two of you today, the three sects of Wei would probably perish today!"

"Verbal sparring is useless." Guiyun Sword Lord's expression turned slightly cold: "If both countries' Nascent Soul cultivators were present, I might give you some leeway. But with just the three of you, you are not enough."

"Arrogant! Then let's have a showdown!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a raging inferno erupted around True Monarch Yan Jin, its power forcing Li Mengchan and Tian Shizi to involuntarily create distance. Fine cracks appeared in the void, the flames seemingly capable of burning through space itself.

In the Taihe Mountains, Gu Fan held a golden seal in his hand, intently watching the battle unfold on the horizon.

The gold seal is about the size of a palm, dark gold in color, and topped with a proud tiger.

This seal is in charge of the Hundred Refinements Sect's mountain-protecting formation. Considering his expertise in formations, Wu Chengdao temporarily entrusted him with its command and control.

"Senior, what kind of spirit fire is that?" Gu Fan asked, frowning.

The flames surrounding True Lord Yan Jin were far more powerful than the Starfall Calamity Fire, something he had never seen before in his life.

"That's not as simple as a spiritual fire." Chang Yuan flicked his tongue and climbed onto his shoulder, saying, "The [Wuji Daozu] is also known as the [Jiemie Tianzun]. This lineage believes that all things in heaven and earth will return to the Wuji."

"Other lineages seek longevity, but this lineage is completely different, pursuing the restoration of the void and universe to its original state, thereby tracing back to the fundamental Dao. To this end, cultivators of the Wuji lineage have fought in countless realms, destroying everything in their path. In the eyes of other lineages, they are nothing short of demonic."

"The flames surrounding him are called the Limitless True Flame, a signature technique of the Limitless Dharma Lineage. Its power depends entirely on the depth of the cultivator's understanding of the Dao. The Qionghua Realm was originally a broken and remnant domain, which secretly conforms to the Dao of Limitlessness. His technique should not be underestimated."

Upon hearing this, Gu Fan, despite having considerable confidence in Guiyun Sword Lord, felt a sense of unease.

While the two were communicating, a battle broke out in mid-air.

Yan Jin Zhenjun wielded a giant sword and swept it horizontally, leaving dark marks wherever the Boundless True Flame passed, as if even light was being scorched.

Li Mengchan's sleeves bulged, and countless Gu worms flew out.

The insect has four wings on its back, red eyes, a poisonous stinger on its tail, and a buzzing sound that disturbs the mind.

"It's a mental attack!" Gu Fan immediately recognized it.

Although this spiritual attack was not sophisticated and could only serve as a distraction, a slight oversight in a battle could lead to complete defeat, especially since the Gu worm's attack was clearly aimed at the poison needle.

Tian Shizi's body shone with golden light, and his boundless corpse energy condensed into dark yellow smoke. His figure flashed and disappeared into thin air, so fast that Gu Fan could hardly catch it.

"Boom—"

""

Gu Fan looked up at the sound and saw Tian Shizi's figure appear in mid-air, but it was blocked by a ball of nine-colored divine light.

The deer spirit and the divine deer merged into one, standing on auspicious clouds and with rosy light above their heads, and took the initiative to stop the Heavenly Corpse Child.

At the same time, two beams of light swept towards the Boundless True Flame and the Gu worms.

Guiyun Sword Lord stood beside Lu Ling, his eyelids slightly lowered, his cold light concealed, seemingly unconcerned about the surrounding attacks, entrusting his safety entirely to Lu Ling's protection.

The next instant, the sword light and sea of ​​clouds underwent a sudden change.

The swords in the void rang out loudly, drowning out the buzzing of the insect swarm.

Guiyun Sword Lord stepped forward with a powerful movement, raised his hand, and countless sword clouds gathered in his palm, condensing into a faint, dazzling, and cold light.

The cold light, though seemingly faint, made everyone present feel uneasy, even the arrogant Yan Jin Zhenjun.

"Slay!" Guiyun Sword Lord shouted in a low voice.

The cold light vanished in an instant, followed by a cry of pain.

The closest Heavenly Corpse Child was seen with half an arm flying through the air, his body swirling backward, leaving a trail of dark golden blood.

"roar"

Tian Shizi roared furiously, unable to hide the shock in his heart.

The essence of Yin Corpse Sect's cultivation lies in the fusion of the physical body and the corpse, using the corpse to carry their cultivation. Their greatest pride is their hard physical body, which they believe is no weaker than the Dharma body of the Hundred Refinements Sect.

He had cultivated to the Golden Corpse Realm, yet his arm was severed by a single sword strike. Had he not dodged in time, he would have been split in two.

After unleashing this attack, Guiyun Sword Master's face paled slightly, a hint of regret in his eyes. He then raised his gaze and smiled faintly: "Who else wants to take another strike from my sword?"

The entire venue fell into dead silence.

After a long silence, True Monarch Yan Jin gritted his teeth and grinned maliciously: "I don't believe you can unleash such a sword strike again!"

Having said that, the Limitless True Flame around his body intensified, and his black iron armor glowed with a crimson light.

"The Undying Body?" Gu Fan's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the secret technique.

The Undying Body of Hundred Tribulations unleashed by True Lord Yan Jin was far beyond what Ye Qingcheng could compare to. Its earth-shattering aura pressed down, causing the surrounding temperature to rise sharply, as if half the sky had been ignited.

He held a long sword and, like a falling meteor, charged fiercely towards the location of the Returning Cloud Sword Lord.

Seeing this, Lu Ling leaped out and stood in front of Guiyun Sword Lord.

The nine-colored divine deer let out a soft cry, and auspicious clouds spread out beneath its feet, radiating countless rays of light. Between its two antlers, endless nine-colored divine light surged forth, directly facing True Lord Yan Jin.

Yan Jin Zhenjun charged in recklessly, his giant sword shattering the rosy light as he advanced step by step against the odds.

At the last moment, the divine deer raised its head and cried out, riding on auspicious clouds and crashing straight into True Lord Yan Jin.

"boom"

A burst of light exploded, the divine deer's image shattered, and the deer spirit was sent flying backward.

Two bloody holes were pierced in Yan Jin Zhenjun's chest, and blood was gushing out.

But before Lu Ling could regain his footing, a sharp claw suddenly shot out from the void, aiming straight for his vital dantian.

"You scoundrel, how dare you!"

With a roar, Guiyun Sword Lord raised his hand and unleashed a sword light, forcing a figure out of the void—it was Li Mengchan, who had seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Claws were forced back by the sword light, and Deer Spirit took the opportunity to dodge to the side, avoiding the vital point of Dantian.

Even so, his chest was still pressed down, and if he hadn't dodged in time, his heart would have been ripped out.

Just then, Guiyun Sword Lord suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

It turned out that the heavily injured Tian Shizi had attacked again, and he had just unleashed a sword strike when he was too late to defend and block it.

Just as he was about to strike, hatred welled up in Tian Shizi's dark yellow pupils.

At the critical moment, a massive palm of powerful energy suddenly flew out from Taihe Mountain, heading straight for Tian Shizi as if swatting a fly.

Another loud explosion rang out.

The giant palm of qi shattered with a crash, and Tian Shizi staggered back several steps, his expression solemn but unharmed.

"Half-Old Monster, you really are still alive!" Yan Jin Zhenjun said hatefully upon seeing this.

The Silent Annihilation Sect was closest to the Hundred Refinements Sect, and he was extremely familiar with the罡气 (罡气 is a type of internal energy).

Strangely, after he finished speaking, there was no further movement in Taihe Mountain, and the Half-Old Monster never showed up again.

Taking advantage of this brief respite, Guiyun Sword Lord adjusted his breathing to recover his mana, while Lu Ling also stepped back, took out a pill, and put it in her mouth.

Seeing no opportunity, Li Mengchan slipped back and secretly transmitted her voice: "How about it? Do you two want to fight again, or should we call it a day?"

""

The three of them had assumed that the other half of the old monster had perished when they saw that only Guiyun Sword Lord and Lu Ling appeared.

Seeing him make his move now, although he did not actually appear, his Nascent Soul level aura was undeniable, and everyone's goal of testing the Hundred Refinements Sect's strength had been achieved.

If the fight continues, even if we win, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

Tian Shizi summoned his severed arm and said in a deep voice, "I will not let Xue Wushang and Du Qianji reap the benefits."

After pondering for a moment, True Lord Yan Jin gritted his teeth and uttered a single word: "Retreat!"