Chapter 292: Fierce Battle for the Treasure (Part 2)
Dragon Abyss, unsheathe!
"Boom——"
The Dragon Abyss Sword was suddenly drawn, the sword edge swept across, and in an instant, it was as if a divine dragon emerged from the abyss, its majestic power overlooking everything.
Caught off guard, Qiu Yan's Lifebound Magical Artifact almost lost control under the impact, urgently enhancing his spell with several talismans, barely managing to support it.
But the opponent's attack was not over; first, a cold gleam flashed, followed by a massive dragon head carrying Burning Sky Fire instantly filling his pupils.
Against the demon cultivator stood Chen Sansi, who had long switched from wielding a sword in both hands to holding a spear in one hand and Dragon Abyss in the other, the True Power surrounding him also transformed into the Fire Element!
Qiu Yan flew backward like an iron ball, crashing through several trees, then slammed heavily onto a huge rock, embedding into it, causing the rock to shatter under the terrifying impact, raising a cloud of dust.
"Roar!"
The Soul-devouring Beast lunged, opened its bloody maw, ready to spray poison fog at close range making it unavoidable, but just as it opened its mouth, a Bright Silver Spear pierced through, then penetrated the entire head.
Chen Sansi stood on one leg at the treetop, wielding the beast's massive struggling body with the spear, Burning Sky Fire burned down the spear, quickly reducing most of the body to ashes, the remaining half crashing to the ground, lifeless.
"Who... Who are you?!"
From hundreds of steps away, Qiu Yan stood trembling, his face covered in blood, looking up at the scene with astonishment, speaking incoherently: "You're not Xiao Feng, you... you're Han Court's Chen Lei!
"It's you, it's you!
"No wonder...
"No wonder you're so connected with the people of the Eastern Continent!"
He had no more will to fight, directly stepping onto a flight puppet, reinforced with many Spirit Stones, intending to escape from there.
"You're doomed!
"Everyone in the Sky Water Continent wants to kill you!
"Nine Nether Forbidden Land will be your burial ground!"
"Heh~"
Chen Sansi's seven orifices were filled with flames, he let out a cold laugh: "You'd better worry about yourself first."
Spirit light flashed, and the White Swan Horse neighed out.
He rode behind the mount, casting spells with both hands, executing the Wind-splitting Seal, and the warhorse beneath him transformed into a stream of light.
In no time, he caught up to the black-robed cultivator from behind, thrusting fiercely.
"Such fast escape speed!"
Qiu Yan lamented in his heart, hurriedly turning to block with his blade technique, barely withstanding the gun blade, Dragon Abyss buzzing as it fell, he could only retreat and fight.
In mid-air, a blood-red moon and two Fire Dragons fought fiercely.
No matter how fierce the opponent's spear technique was, nor how sharp the divine sword was, Qiu Yan, as a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, should have been able to endure for a long time.
But as time went on, he gradually discovered something terrifying.
His mana...
Was being exhausted!
The fire!
The opponent's True Power!
Chen's True Power had a special effect, infiltrating his meridians and Dantian during the exchange, constantly burning his mana!
Qiu Yan panicked inside, causing an error in his blade spell.
Chen Sansi instantly seized the flaw, the spear pierced his opponent's shoulder, flames scorching the flesh, making a "sizzling" sound.
Qiu Yan wailed, losing control of his magical artifact, plummeting into the forest like a bird with broken wings.
Chen Sansi switched to Sword Flight, diving down, the Longdan Bright Silver Spear in hand, closely following to claim his life.
"Thud!"
A dull thud.
Qiu Yan, along with the Luminous Cover he summoned, crashed heavily, creating a huge pit on the surface, he kneeled on one knee, nearly hysterically shouting, trying to get others' attention.
Hiding inside was of any use?!
Chen Sansi naturally wouldn't let him succeed, after several futile bombardments with the Dragon Abyss Sword and Longdan Bright Silver Spear, he summoned the Yama Seal obtained from Zhangsun Miao.
"Boom——"
Yama Seal's array patterns lit up, the four Divine Beasts engraved above spewed out eerie green flames, with countless sinister souls within, clawing and biting at the Luminous Cover.
In addition, Chen Sansi formed seals with both hands, summoning another type of flame from within him—the Ten Thousand Beasts Fierce Fire.
Yin Soul Netherworld Fire and Ten Thousand Beasts Fierce Fire, the two flames completely wrapped the Luminous Cover, looking as if refining a Pill Furnace.
It must be admitted, this second-tier Defensive Magical Artifact had excellent defensive power, even so, it wasn't immediately destroyed, still steadily sheltering its owner.
But unfortunately...
It didn't seem heatproof.
Inside the Luminous Cover, Qiu Yan felt like he was in a large boiling pot, even the ground was scorching hot, he floated in mid-air, casting spells with a hideous expression to resist the abnormal fire's burning.
Coupled with the remaining Burning Sky Fire in his body, being tormented by three abnormal fires was almost unbearable!
After twenty breaths, Qiu Yan finally couldn't hold on anymore. He crushed the last Protective Talisman and removed the Luminous Cover, intending to escape, but was pierced through the heart by a spear.
He held his chest in extreme reluctance, feeling his heart burning out, and his vision went black as his head drooped powerlessly.
"Finally dead."
Chen Sansi sighed.
If that hadn't worked,
he would have had to resort to the Immortal Treasure Strange Fire.
After extracting the opponent's storage bag, Chen Sansi unleashed another Ten Thousand Beast Fierce Fire, burning the body to ashes. Then, he returned to the previous location, retrieved the Spirit Rhinoceros Horn, uprooted the Phoenix Stone Beast, and performed the Wind-splitting Seal, departing from the area at top speed.
...
In less than half a tea's time, five or six Devil Cultivators from the Demon Sect arrived and immediately felt something was wrong as they looked at the chaotic scene.
"Where's the Vice Hall Master?"
"Quick, search!"
"Is this heap of ash possibly...!"
"..."
A Demon Cultivator squatted before the bones not yet processed, sensing Qiu Yan's aura, and angrily shouted, "Who dares kill a Seven Killing Sect disciple!"
"It's probably not someone from a notable sect; otherwise, they wouldn't run so fast."
"..."
"Is it the Demon Slaying Sect? Or Xiao Feng?!"
"Hall Master, what should we do?!"
"..."
Everyone looked towards the silent leader.
"Dead is dead."
Cao Dongjun spoke in a raspy voice, "I've long said, do not act alone during this forbidden area trip, don't covet treasures. Do well in the task, and in the future, when we seize the Bai Family's possessions, what resources won't we obtain? But you just wouldn't listen, consider it a lesson for you all."
"But..."
"..."
The group cautiously said, "But Hall Master, should this matter just end like this?"
"It's just the Demon Slaying Sect or Han Court folks who did it, we can settle accounts eventually."
As Cao Dongjun spoke, he noticed someone approaching, "Hurry, if the sect disciples entangle us, things will get troublesome."
"Yes!"
The group left before many notable sect Cultivators could arrive.
Several Guiyuan Sect disciples soon landed softly.
"Hmm~"
Qian Qiren stroked his chin, "What's here? The fight was intense enough."
"Phoenix Stone Beast."
Cui Zhichen bent down, picking up a petal, "Yes, it should be for this."
"Seems we arrived a step too late."
Qian Qiren felt it was unfortunate.
Cui Zhichen was indifferent, "It's fine, in this double-layer forbidden area, there are countless millennia-old Spirit Plants. We should search more."
"Speaking of which."
Qian Qiren muttered, "I've heard for the past two years, Sky Wall City's people have shown signs of activity nearby. Could they also be coming into the forbidden area?"
"Don't mind them."
Cui Zhichen dismissed, "Fall gum grasshoppers, can't hop for many days."
"Indeed."
Qian Qiren quickly followed, "Within a few years, the Ancient Relics will break open the seal, then we'll avenge the past."
"Moreover, my master has promised that the Great Sheng Dynasty will be rebuilt, letting Cao Zhi and the Cao Family manage it."
"Who said about restoring the nation?"
Cui Zhichen asked curiously.
This time's Ancient Relics have contributions from many Immortal Sects. If the seal is truly broken and the Eastern Continent is occupied, internal resources will need redistribution.
Including the royal court assisting in managing mortal affairs, also a critical part.
Guiyuan Sect is not particularly special among many Immortal Gates, nor the most contributing. How could they readily agree to return the territories to the Cao Family?
"Indeed."
In conversation, Qian Qiren also found it strange.