Amidst the forest, the void trembled, fierce winds swept, and the enormous sound roared for miles. Under the crushing force of the violent aura, the mountain rocks shook and trembled, with soil breaking apart and sliding down.
Occasionally, terrifying flas and lightning would erupt, landing on the trees and the earth. In the blink of an eye, they could make the trees crumble and burn to ashes. Even the hard rocks would be shattered and scorched, turning into molten magma, flowing downward.
"Boom!"
Fearso spells and the sound of swords blasted fiercely in the sky, twisting and winding the void. Any ordinary creature that approached would be torn into pieces.
"Who are they?"
This mountain trail was originally one of the essential routes for the Sunrise Daoist Sect and the Yunmiao Mountain Market. Every day, there were quite a few disciples from the Sunrise Daoist Sect passing by.
Such a massive commotion naturally attracted the attention of many passersby.
They stood at a distance, *their hearts stirred and shocked beyond words*. An involuntary fear grew, making them want to leave quickly, yet they were drawn to the intense battle, their feet rooted in place, unable to move.
They had witnessed battles at the Enlightennt Realm Immortal Master Level, but never had they seen anything as fierce and mighty as this.
Especially among them, a particular figure was clearly at a disadvantage, *his strength and montum completely suppressed*, yet his relentless fierceness and a barrage of spells pouring out like a mountain torrent truly dazzled them and earned their admiration.
"Bai Ziyue... How could he be so strong?"
Xu Zhixuan stood at the edge of the battlefield, *his heart’s shock rolled over him like a surging wave, repeatedly sweeping over him*.
Early-stage Innate Realm, Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation...
This level of strength actually did not exceed his expectations.
When he first encountered Bai Ziyue, he had known that Bai Ziyue’s Immortal Technique Realm was at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, and he vaguely felt that his Martial Arts strength was not weak.
Yet when he and Gong Fei reported the matter, and the Sect Leader decided to personally take action, he had no worries in his heart.
An Enlightennt Realm Peak Level expert confronting a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, at most combined with an early-stage Innate Realm Martial Arts Realm, seed a task easily accomplished in their view.
They thought it could be done effortlessly, capturing or slaying him.
But the developnt of the situation was entirely out of his expectations.
The crushing defeat he anticipated did not occur. Instead, a stalemate gradually appeared on the battlefield.
Stalemate?
Since when could a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation and early-stage Innate Realm Martial Artist withstand the attacks of an Enlightennt Realm Peak Level expert?
But the scene before him proved that point beyond any doubt...
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
Ti passed, and Bai Ziyue showed no regard for the consumption, casting spells one after another.
Ice Fla Technique, Treasure-Setting Divine Light, Immortal Martial Hand Seal, Godslaying Saber Technique, Thunderfall Skill, Earth Core Fire Technique...
Various thods crossed and unleashed like a storm, continuously bombing.
At this mont, Bai Ziyue fought to madness.
The Spiritual Power within him seed boundless as spells erupted continuously. He t attack with attack, desperately colliding with Zhou Qing’s strikes, blocking, then wearing them down.
Ensuring the opponent’s attacks were always fruitless and never landed on him.
The precision control, mutual bombardnt, and exhaustion painted a scene that, to outsiders, seed like they were in a state of balance, and the battle appeared highly spectacular.
But only Bai Ziyue himself knew this was indeed a situation of helplessness.
No matter if it was Ice Fla Technique, Immortal Martial Hand Seal, or Godslaying Saber Technique, a single spell attack could not defend against Zhou Qing’s sword.
Thus, he could only retaliate wildly, releasing two, three spells, Martial Arts simultaneously to block and repel the opponent’s attack.
Only occasionally would one of his attacks fall onto the opponent’s aura of defense.
But when his attacks landed on the opponent, it posed no real threat.
The top-notch Defense Spell, Immortal Martial Glowing Light, seed like an indomitable Eternal Buddha.
"Thirty breaths already. What kind of monster is he? Could it be that his Spiritual Power never depletes?"
Zhou Qing’s face was incredibly dark, *an absurd sensation rising within him as if he was facing a peer in the sa Realm*.
The opponent’s realm and strength were indeed not strong, although his attack thods had unique features, they did not pose too much threat to him. But the opponent’s montum in his barrage of attacks genuinely surprised him.
Could it be that he possessed so artifact that could continuously provide Spiritual Energy?
*His heart burned with urgency and secretly grew anxious.*
Moreover, as ti passed, *an increasing sense of powerlessness erged*.
*Ti was running out...*
"Who dares to act wildly at my Sunrise Daoist Sect..."
Just then, a voice like a thunderous roar suddenly echoed.
From afar, a slightly plump figure stepped on a small flying knife, swaying as he quickly rushed over.
"Not good, it’s the Daoist Flying Knife Lu Youpeng from the Sunrise Daoist Sect. Did he arrive so quickly?"
Zhou Qing’s face changed, *the urgency more apparent, and a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes*.
Usually, if he encountered Lu Youpeng, he would not fear at all. Although the latter was at the Enlightennt Realm Peak Level like him, he couldn’t break through his Immortal Martial Glowing Light.
But now, at the foot of the Sunrise Daoist Sect’s mountain gate, if the conflict escalated, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"There’s hope!"
Bai Ziyue felt a burst of joy in his heart, yet his actions beca even more frenzied.
Facing such a formidable figure as Zhou Qing, he dared not relax in the slightest. *Experiencing a sudden setback, or a tragic end to joy, was sothing he never wished to happen to him.*
Thus, one ice fla technique after another flew wildly, while the Immortal Martial Great Hand Seal stirred up boundless waves, slamming out like a vast net covering the sky.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
...
"Consider yourself lucky!"
As he felt the Daoist Flying Knife closing in, and knowing that he couldn’t truly deal with Bai Ziyue and grab the Circulation Inference Mirror in a short ti...
Zhou Qing gritted his teeth and, unwillingly, gave Bai Ziyue a deep look before his body flickered into several blurred images, swiftly dashing towards Xu Zhixuan.
Without any pause, he reached for Xu Zhixuan’s clothes, but the Cyan Bamboo Sword had already swept by, landing at his feet.
"Hiss~!"
The void shook, and Zhou Qing’s divine movent tore through the skies, soon vanishing into the dense forest.
"Finally, it’s over!"
Only at this mont did Bai Ziyue let out a long sigh of relief and stopped his attacks.
This ti, he had truly given it his all.
In the end, he managed to buy ti and awaited rescue.
Then he quickly ceased the operation of the Burning Yuan Technique, that boiling and violent aura finally began to calm, his originally towering and swollen body reverting to its original state.
As the tension eased, Bai Ziyue imdiately felt his entire body turn limp. *The spiritual power, which had peaked due to suddenly understanding the Heaven and Earth Acupoints, was nearly exhausted, leaving stars in his eyes and his head swirling.*
*Indeed, even though the Burning Yuan Technique consud only soul energy transford into innate true qi and spiritual power, being propelled by such violent force unavoidably caused so damage to my body.*
*My ridians and flesh suffered varying degrees of damage, and the prolonged tension inflicted so harm to my essence, qi, and spirit.*
*Although not too severe, it will still take a few days of rest and ditation to fully recover.*"
Bai Ziyue slightly sensed his body’s condition...
He couldn’t help but sigh.
"Moreover, after using the Burning Yuan Technique for thirty-nine breaths, even with a continuous supply of soul energy, my soul energy actually evaporated..."
His gaze then fell onto his attribute panel.
He couldn’t help but widen his eyes, "Only 290,000 points left?"
His heart ached for a mont.
Originally having 860,000 soul energy points left, now only 290,000 remained, aning he had consud a total of 570,000 points during this ti...
But thinking about it, it was normal.
Maintaining the Burning Yuan Technique initially required consuming 10,000 soul energy points per breath, plus his frenzied attacks, continually draining spiritual power and innate true qi, naturally leading to a steep increase in soul energy consumption.
"Fortunately, in this great battle, I did not co away empty-handed.
At the very least, I finally understood the critical bottleneck between the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation and the Enlightennt Realm, the precise locations of the Heaven and Earth Acupoints.
Thus, there are no more obstacles to breaking through to the Enlightennt Realm for .
As long as I have abundant spiritual power, I can naturally break through with steady cultivation."
His heart spirit imrsed as he sensed within himself those two acupoints, like two stars gleaming clearly amidst the endless darkness.
This brought a sense of comfort to his heart.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A fierce wind howled as a fat figure rapidly descended, looking at Bai Ziyue, "What happened? Who attacked you?"
After his question, several more figures quickly approached like lightning.
Among them were Ma Chengfu and Zhu Shuizhen, whom he had t once.
"Is it you?"
"Ziyue, what happened?"
Ma Chengfu and Zhu Shuizhen spoke in succession, inquiring.
"Thank you, sect elders, for coming to my aid. I, Bai Ziyue, am greatly indebted.
As for what happened this ti, it was an assassination attempt by mbers of the Grand Daoist Sect on ."
Bai Ziyue did not hesitate, knowing he couldn’t hide it, he spoke directly.
"Hmm? The Grand Daoist Sect?"
Everyone was startled, then their eyes showed confusion as they asked, "The Grand Daoist Sect, though a second-rate force, is an Immortal Technique Sect with an orderly inheritance.
Why would they attack you?
Moreover, although the one who acted was too far away for recognition, their aura and strength were quite formidable."
As they spoke, the suspicion in their eyes naturally grew.
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