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The surrounding cultivators of the Ruthless Sect became alert, but at that very moment, a sword light suddenly appeared, sweeping across the battlefield—
Yan Shui made the first move. The girl had an icy expression and a pair of dark, beautiful eyes that were filled with murderous intent, making people shudder. No one dared to meet her gaze.
She emerged from the turbid earth elemental energy, and with a single sword strike from afar, she took the life of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Ruthless Sect before even getting close!
Yun Chu'an rushed out from the other side, his body crackling with lightning. He transformed into a golden bolt of lightning and sped forward. In the blink of an eye, his blade sliced through the dantian of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, shattering his soul and Golden Core together!
Dongfang Yue also stepped onto the battlefield, launching a sneak attack from behind and instantly killing a Golden Core stage cultivator from the Ruthless Sect.
Having landed a successful blow, she quickly retreated. Looking at her senior sister and Yun Chu'an, who had also achieved their goals through sneak attacks, a surge of joy welled up uncontrollably in her chest.
The three of us are really amazing!
As she thought this, Li Chengxiao was furious, compared to Dongfang Yue's relaxed and cheerful mood: "What are you chasing me for? Come back now, get back here and cover me!"
He roared, calling out to the many Ruthless Cult monks who were chasing the rebels in the distance, trying to get them to come back and protect him.
However, the rebel cultivators had feigned defeat in order to lure them into splitting up. Now that they had finally achieved their goal, how could they let them regroup so quickly?
Immediately, Zuo Qian shouted and led his "defeated" warriors back suddenly, charging back in a mighty wave against the cultivators of the Ruthless Sect, leaving them caught in a dilemma!
Chapter 754 Someone Has to Make a Sacrifice!
The many cultivators of the Ruthless Sect were temporarily divided into two battlefields, unable to exert their full strength. Meanwhile, Li Chengxiao, at the very core, was completely exposed and unprotected.
Su Youling's face was icy as she stared at the most hateful cult leader. She was still blaming herself for letting him escape from her hands last time. This time, she believed she was fully prepared and would never let him escape again!
She leaped into the air, her hands flashing with light. Then, countless meteorites converged from all directions, as if to build a giant cage to imprison Li Chengxiao within: "Take this—!"
Li Chengxiao's eyes widened, his gaze almost bloodshot. He was at the most crucial moment in subduing the Xuanhuang Mother Beast, and its attack at this time had struck at his Achilles' heel!
For a moment, he felt a surge of resentment, but there was nothing he could do. Circumstances were beyond his control, and in the end, he could only grit his teeth, interrupt the spell, and leap to the side.
Having lost his control, the Xuanhuang Mother Beast, which was severely injured by the four large seals in front of it, was no longer restrained. With a low growl, it swung its tail and shattered the barrier that was restricting its movement!
click -
A sound like a mirror shattering rang out in mid-air, signifying that the demonic beast had successfully regained its freedom. It roared as it moved forward, beginning to absorb the abundant earth elemental power around it, forming a vast spiritual storm that made the environment within the secret realm increasingly chaotic and turbulent.
This is a very dangerous situation, but right now, neither side can afford to care. Li Chengxiao's eyes burned with rage as he stared at Su Youling's slightly childlike face. The murderous intent and resentment in his heart burned wildly, almost burning away his reason.
This is the woman who humiliated me so much last time!
She must die!
"Go to hell—!"
He roared and waved his hands, causing the four great seals of water, fire, wind, and thunder to shine with a hideous light, carrying an immense and unparalleled power as they hurtled forward toward Su Youling!
Su Youling originally intended to use the Daoist technique of "using someone else's strength against them" to neutralize it. However, suddenly, her expression changed as she sensed the vast, exquisite, and deadly spiritual energy composition of the four magic seals. Immediately, alarm bells rang in her heart, and she realized that this level of attack was definitely not something she could withstand!
You must dodge!
With that thought in mind, she leaped to the side to dodge. The surging, powerful magic seal crashed into the air, exploding into a vast expanse of flames, ice crystals, lightning, and storms, covering hundreds of meters. A single strike would injure or kill instantly, a terrifying sight.
That was, after all, a magical treasure given by a heretical monk in the Nascent Soul stage; it was more than enough to defeat even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Moreover, most of the people present were only at the Golden Core stage! You want to sing, you want to sing Lin Kong, but Lin Zaizai hasn't even...
Knowing she was outmatched, Su Youling didn't force the issue, fighting and retreating. Seeing the battle turning against her, she grew increasingly anxious and finally couldn't hold back any longer, shouting into the distance, "Help me—"
Not far away, Yun Chu'an and Yan Shui heard the sound at the same time and exchanged a glance. Yun Chu'an's eyes showed confusion, and the meaning was very clear: Should you do it, or should I?
There were still more than a dozen Golden Core stage cultivators from the Ruthless Cult around here, and in the distance, the Ruthless Cult cultivators who had just gone to hunt down the rebels were also returning. Whoever stayed here would face the situation of being besieged by several, or even double-digit, Golden Core cultivators at the same time.
However, Yun Chu'an remained completely calm and relaxed in the face of this situation. He was confident that both he and Yan Shuiyi were fully capable of handling the situation.
They might even wipe out the entire enemy force!
Without hesitation, Yan Shuiyi turned around, leaped into the air, and swung her sword in a backflip. A Golden Core cultivator from the Ruthless Sect who attempted to ambush her from behind was instantly cleaved in two: "You go support her, I'll take care of this!"
She also had another thought in mind: in this battle, she wanted to teach her junior sister, Dongfang Yue, how to deal with enemies at the Golden Core stage. If she went to assist Su Youling in fighting Li Chengxiao, she wouldn't have this opportunity.
Upon hearing this, Yun Chu'an nodded without saying anything more, then leaped forward and charged towards Li Chengxiao's direction.
Several heretical cultivators at the Golden Core stage surrounded them, some of whom were at the late Golden Core stage. Their eyes were filled with fear. Although their cultivation levels were similar and they outnumbered the others, none of them felt that their side had much of a chance of winning.
Because the girl in front of me is named Yan Shuiyi.
Facing the encirclement, Yan Shuiyi's beautiful eyes remained icy, her mind completely calm. Before their encirclement could fully form, she leaped into the air, her slender waist generating power as she spun around, her sword drawing a circle around her.
This circle of sword light caused the surrounding people to pale in shock. Although many of them possessed protective techniques or magical artifacts, none dared to directly confront this sword strike. They could only retreat in all directions, and in an instant, more than a dozen people were beaten into a pack of stray dogs by her!
Not far away, Dongfang Yue watched her senior sister display her great power, her eyes almost sparkling with admiration.
"Dongfang Yue!"
But just then, Yan Shui shouted sharply, which was like a bucket of cold water, sobering her up.
When they were little, whenever Yan Shuiyi got really angry and wanted to scold her, she would say in this tone: "Watch how I use a sword. When we get back, I'm going to test you!"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yue felt a chill run down her spine. But she dared not disobey her senior sister, so she could only steel herself and reply, "Okay!"
Before she finished speaking, she leaped up and followed Yan Shuiyi's steps, together dealing with these evil spirits and heretics.
Although the fierce battle here was fraught with danger, seemingly involving more than a dozen people attacking one, there was almost no risk due to Yan Shui's overwhelming strength.
Meanwhile, Yun Chuan and Su Youling joined forces to attack Li Chengxiao, but they were still forced to retreat repeatedly, facing constant danger!
"Seek death!"
Li Chengxiao snorted coldly, and the crimson nascent soul in his dantian shone brightly. He felt the spiritual energy within his body boiling, and his mind was burning as if it were on fire.
But he didn't reject the feeling; in fact, he thought it was even wonderful.
So he held the Ice and Fire Seal in both hands to protect himself; he used his spiritual power to control the Wind and Thunder Seal to launch a circling attack from the outside. His offense and defense were combined and airtight. He took full advantage of his cultivation and magic weapon. The two prodigies were actually suppressed by him!
Yun Chu'an frowned, thinking to himself that this was a difficult situation. His previous intention was to transform into lightning, break through the opponent's defenses, and behead them, just like when he killed Wang Jishi. The key was speed.
However, Li Chengxiao unleashed his magic seals in a barrage of attacks. Although his speed was not as fast as Li Chengxiao's, his coverage was enormous. It was difficult for Li Chengxiao to find any openings to exploit. Every time he tried to charge forward, he was forced to retreat by the terrifying power, and even fell into a stalemate for a time.
This is difficult...
He retreated repeatedly, feeling frustrated. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Su Youling's position not far away and saw that the Daoist girl was performing even worse than him.
At this moment, she was also being forced to retreat by Li Chengxiao's four magic seals. She tried to break through his blockade and defenses several times, but not only did she fail, she was also hit by the surging power of lightning several times, which made her face look disheveled.
She looked annoyed but not discouraged. She gritted her teeth and suddenly turned her head to look at Yun Chu'an.
"How to do?"
The two locked eyes, and for a moment, Su Youling, completely at a loss, took the initiative to ask a question.
Knowing the urgency of the situation, Yun Chu'an didn't mince words and said directly, "It's unlikely that we can take him down safely. Someone has to make a sacrifice so that the other can launch a fatal blow against him!"
Upon hearing this, Su Youling's heart skipped a beat.
Is it time to make sacrifices?
but……
She looked up, her beautiful long eyelashes framing her large, dark eyes filled with trust in him.
Although they hadn't known each other for long, with Yan Shuiyi's endorsement, Su Youling was convinced that the other party was also a trustworthy and righteous person.
Chapter 755 The Distinction Between the Righteous Path and the Evil Path Su Youling was very clear about this. Although she had many methods, her mastery of killing techniques was not actually that strong, at least not as strong as Yan Shuiyi and Yun Chuan.
So at that moment, she made a decisive decision: "I'll do it!"
She firmly believed that even if she was seriously injured, or even if her body was shattered and only her golden core remained, Yun Chuan, Yan Shuiyi, and Dongfang Yue would not abandon her and would do everything in their power to help her rebuild her physical body and return to her peak condition.
Only with such confidence and trust in her heart could she sacrifice herself and rely on them without any worries!
A surge of heroic spirit rose within her, and she was convinced that tonight was her moment to be a hero.
However, not far away, Yun Chu'an silently recited a spell, and instantly a vast amount of spiritual power surged from his body. He opened his mouth and exhaled a breath of fresh air, and three avatars that looked exactly like him appeared.
He took a deep breath, looking somewhat tired: "No need, I'll handle it. At the very least, I can give you at least three chances."
Logically speaking, Su Youling's idea should be correct. However, he had already consumed a lot of his spiritual power during the rescue of Dongfang Yue, and even though he had a Heavenly Spiritual Root, he had not fully recovered yet.
After all, the spiritual energy in this secret realm is too singular. The singular earth spirit suppresses the existence of other spiritual energies, which also slows down his recovery speed considerably.
He wasn't 100% sure, but sending his avatar to deliver the package and create an opportunity for Su Youling greatly increased his chances.
Little did he know that his move would leave Su Youling speechless with astonishment.
She never imagined that Yun Chu'an, an outsider, had actually mastered one of the most difficult and complex secret techniques of their Dao Sect, One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!
An unparalleled method to instantly quadruple one's combat power!
This……
Why would he know this move?
Su Youling was surprised. In the Dao Sect, which was full of talented people, she was already considered one of the smart and studious ones, but even now, she still hadn't been able to truly learn such a difficult move as "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones".
Yun Chu'an was not a disciple of the Daoist sect, so how could he—
She was unsure, and for a moment she felt a mixture of shock, jealousy, and an undeniable curiosity.
But now, there was no time for her to think it over. Realizing he might be a better choice, the girl gritted her teeth and nodded sharply: "Okay, let's do it your way!"
Before she finished speaking, her body had already transformed into a streak of light, rushing to the side to create distance while silently chanting a spell. She used the vast and boundless earth elemental power around her to conceal her figure, trying her best to reduce her presence so that Li Chengxiao's perception power could not lock onto her, waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
Meanwhile, Yun Chu'an maintained three avatars infused with excessive earth elemental energy, leaping forward with unparalleled power, attacking Li Chengxiao from four directions.
Upon hearing this, Lee Sung-hyo's brows furrowed sharply.
For a moment, he couldn't distinguish which of the four Yun Chu'an figures before him was the true body and which was an avatar. The surging, turbulent spiritual power of the blood infant made him increasingly impatient and agitated. The more he couldn't tell which was the true body and which was an avatar, the more impatient he became!
Unable to defeat me head-on, they resort to these underhanded tactics, truly...
What a despicable bastard!
He cursed inwardly, then abruptly turned his head to look at his subordinates from the Ruthless Sect: "Come here!"
"Go and find out which of that guy's clones is the real one!"
He needs help. If someone cooperates with him and creates a flaw in Yun Chu'an's defenses, he will be able to distinguish between the real body and the clone, thus inflicting the most fatal blow on him!
only……
Several members of the Ruthless Cult nearby exchanged glances, and then looked at the four magic seals in Li Chengxiao's hand that could inflict large-scale indiscriminate attacks with each strike, and they were all filled with fear.
They all knew how cruel and ruthless their leader was, and they also knew that he would never cherish his weaker followers. For useless trash, he would most likely discard them and move on to something lighter.
So let them rush up as cannon fodder to help him find out which of the four Yun Chuan is the real body and which is an incarnation.
What if they are seriously injured?
If their physical bodies perish, leaving only a golden core, would Sect Leader Li Chengxiao spend a fortune to help them rebuild their physical bodies?
No one was certain, because as the leader of the "Ruthless Cult," a heretical and demonic sect, everyone knew that Li Chengxiao was the most selfish and unscrupulous guy!
Working for him is fine, but risking your life for him? Are you really not willing to give up your own life?
Nobody is a fool, especially since Yun Chuan's formidable strength was undeniable. Nobody would dare risk their life for that!
For a time, no one dared to make a move.
Seeing his subordinates so cowardly and disobeying his orders, he flew into a rage and grabbed Li Chengxiao by the chest: "A bunch of cowards, get on the field! Do you think they'll let you off just because I lost? Go! There will be a big reward after this!"
He roared hoarsely, his voice infused with magic, allowing it to travel at supersonic speeds to intimidate his subordinates into battle.
Several cultivators from the Ruthless Sect exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and finally leaped forward to launch a swift attack on Yun Chu'an.
However, they dared not get too close, and could only cast spells from a distance, summoning fire, lightning or frost to slightly interfere with Yun Chu'an's actions.
No sooner said than done, a Golden Core cultivator can traverse a hundred meters in the blink of an eye; in the blink of an eye, everything is accomplished.
However, this level of harassment posed no threat to Yun Chu'an at all. A total of four Yun Chu'ans scattered out, each using the "Raging Storm Steps," their extremely high movement speed combined with agile and nimble dodging.
He didn't need to take any special precautions; the harassment and attacks from the Ruthless Cult cultivators were almost impossible to hit him, allowing him to remain focused and devote all his energy to besieging and distracting Li Chengxiao.
"A bunch of trash!"
Seeing that his subordinates couldn't even handle such a small matter, Li Chengxiao felt nothing but anger and cursing. But he had no other choice. He used the Wind and Thunder seals in the distance to chase after the two Yun Chu'ans, defending them one-on-one.
Even so, there are still two Yun Chu'an to guard against, not to mention the Daoist woman in the shadows who is always ready to launch a sneak attack on his true form.
There are three places to guard against, but I only have two magic seals left: water and fire. That's not enough.
Li Chengxiao gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down. He quickly made a decision: the righteous path is full of hypocrites. This man must be afraid of death and would never dare to use his true form to strike him head-on!
Therefore, I can feign an attack, striking him with my magic seal. If he dodges, it means I've found his true form; if he doesn't dodge, it means it's an illusion, and I don't need to be fully on guard! You want to chant, you want to chant, empty, Lin Zaizai, are you there yet...?
Perfect, this plan is perfect!
In a flash, Li Chengxiao made his decision. He sneered, watching Yun Chu'an swoop down with his Guan Dao, and roared as blazing flame seals around him shot towards him!
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