Chapter 297: Blind Woman (Part 2)
Xu Baoren's heart grew increasingly uneasy, feeling that someone was hidden in the shadows watching them.
"Cui Zhichen, it seems you have a bit of spirituality, able to sense that your time is near!"
"Your intuition is correct, this Nine Netherworld is your final resting place—"
A voice filled with murderous intent fell from the sky, echoing on the banks of the Netherworld.
The Guiyuan Sect disciples were taken aback.
Not far away on a dirt hill, heads were moving, and unbeknownst to them, a large number of cultivators had gathered, each wielding weapons, moving with strict order, with a discipline similar to that of an army.
Leading them was Liu Feng, dressed in a green robe.
"Liu Feng?"
Qian Qiren cursed: "Are you mad?"
"Qian Qiren, look again, who am I?!"
Chen Sansi raised his hand, casting a spell to remove the disguise technique, along with his attire, reverting to his original appearance in a white robe.
After a dozen years.
The familiar face appeared once more.
Both Qian Qiren and Cui Zhichen were taken aback.
"Chen, Chen Sansi?!"
Their pupils trembled, and their cheeks were filled with astonishment.
Since their farewell on the Divine Continent, many years had passed; Cui Zhichen and the others had almost forgotten past events, unexpected to meet again here in this forbidden land, and were ambushed!
Activating the Investigation Skill, observing Chen Sansi's cultivation, indeed more advanced than a dozen years ago, even the aura of his entire being had undergone significant changes.
In the past, in their eyes, Chen Sansi seemed invincibly brave, and now, that bravery remained with an indescribable majesty in his eyes.
This is...
The power of an Emperor!
"So it's Brother Chen."
Cui Zhichen asked knowingly, "Why don't you stay in the Eastern Continent as the Emperor Tian Wu, instead come to Sky Water to trouble us in the Upper Sect?"
Chen Sansi ignored him, straightforwardly asked: "Is Elder Huang still alive?"
"The Supreme Elder is certainly alive!"
Qian Qiren threatened: "Not only alive, but also has hope of forming a Nascent Soul in the future, Chen Sansi, you still have time to regret!"
"Alive, that's good."
Chen Sansi automatically ignored the latter part: "Let him wait, I will go find him for a chat, oh, I forgot, you can't return."
While talking.
His pupils began to burn, flames like silk draping over him, a fire dragon spiraled upwards, a long sword emitting an oppressive aura quietly unsheathed, looking down from above.
"Hehe~"
Xu Baoren swallowed a few elixir pills, his aura began to rise, his expression along with his gaze becoming fierce: "Talking is useless, if you want to fight, come on, I want to see, leading these Qi Refining Middle Stage kids, what waves can you create!"
"Form the formation!"
Beside Chen Sansi, Dongfang Jingxing shouted harshly: "Heavenly Gang Sword Formation!"
"Swish—"
Upon command.
The cultivators from Sky Wall City rose up uniformly, swords flying around them, dense sword qi like countless silver fish.
In Chen Sansi's embrace, the Xuanzhu released bursts of National Destiny Xuan Qi.
At the moment of the national destiny's blessing, the previously weak sword qi suddenly became several times more violent, making the power demonstrated by the "Heavenly Gang Sword Formation" far exceed the Colonel's realm.
Since the Xuan Qi within the Xuanzhu was transformed into national destiny, it was the first time being used in actual combat!
"Sima Yao, Wang Zhi, you two are the masters of the sword formation, responsible for the secondary array eye, your main task is to kill those below the Foundation Establishment, delay the Foundation Establishment cultivators."
Chen Sansi transmitted: "Deng Wuchang, I will directly take the leader Xu Baoren, you are responsible for holding Qian Qiren, Cui Zhichen, once I finish with the leader, I'll immediately assist you."
"Wait, wait a moment?"
Deng Wuchang looked at the scene before him, suddenly somewhat confused: "You're not Xiao Feng? No, wait, you're the Chen Sansi from the Eastern Continent all along?"
"It's me."
Chen Sansi did not deny it.
At this point, Deng Wuchang had no other forces behind him. Since they were already on the same boat, there was no need to hide it anymore.
"Damn you!"
Deng Wuchang cursed: "If I had known, I wouldn't have gone along with you on this job!"
He was deeply regretting it.
Throughout the Sky Water Continent, who didn't know Chen Lei was one of the top fugitives?!
"No one knows you here."
Chen Sansi said solemnly: "Brother Deng, I'm counting on you."
"Alright, alright, alright!"
Deng Wuchang slowly drew his long knife: "I'm bound to be ruined in your hands sooner or later, but let's be clear, just as agreed initially, I'm only promising to make a move and not to risk my life for you. If we can't win later, I'm definitely going to make a break for it!"
Chen Sansi didn't say anything, he simply handed over a few talismans like "Flying Talisman" and "Wind-breaking Talisman," which were specifically used for fleeing and escaping safely.
"..."
Deng Wuchang paused, accepted the talismans while his flesh grew golden fur on the surface, his body becoming increasingly larger, transforming into a Divine Beast, his voice turning hoarse and savage: "Then what are we waiting for, let's do it!"
"Heavenly Assault Army, form the array and attack!"
Sima Yao shouted, leading the sword array into the crowd.
Chen Sansi charged straight towards Xu Baoren, wielding a spear in one hand and a sword in the other, the long spear transforming into a blazing Vermilion Bird, and the sword edge moving like a Divine Dragon.
"How is this possible?!"
Xu Baoren witnessed firsthand the cultivators from the Eastern Continent, whose combat strength skyrocketed after forming a specific formation, finding it unbelievable.
Using people as a formation, naturally, the various sects in the Sky Water Continent also had such things.
They often achieved a certain level of enhanced destructive power through coordinated efforts and special Magic Artifacts, but never to such exaggerated extents!
Most of the cultivators in Sky Wall City were around the Qi Refining Middle Stage, but after forming the array, the sword qi they unleashed seemed to distinctly be at the Late Stage of Qi Refining!
Moreover, those cultivators who already possessed late-stage Qi Refining combat strength occasionally burst out sword moves that reached Perfect Level when cooperating!
Although still far from Foundation Establishment Cultivators in real terms, Guiyuan Sect brought only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators to participate in the Secret Realm, while the rest were merely at the late stage of Qi Refining!
Moreover...
They had just gone through a fierce battle, injured, not to mention the mana consumed that had not been replenished.
"Boom——"
During a moment of distraction, a scorching wave of air surged towards him.
Xu Baoren snapped awake, rapidly making hand signs at a speed that created afterimages, while various Magic Artifacts in front of him and an array of spells unfolded simultaneously.
Water Dragon Skill, Earth Dungeon Technique, Palm Thunder, Ice Spur Decision...
A total of seven or eight types of spells nearly all arrived at once, Chen Sansi did not dodge, only at the last moment did he suddenly deploy Thick Earth Decision.
All the spells landed on it, perfectly charging the Thick Earth Shield, which then transformed into a towering mountain smashing towards the adversary's head.
"Secret technique?!"
Xu Baoren watched as his spells rebounded back, feeling an impending sense of danger, he swiftly dodged aside but hadn't caught his breath when the long spear already threatened his face, forcing him to grab his flying sword to parry, simultaneously, Dragon Abyss aimed straight at his heart.
In the blink of an eye, he hurriedly summoned a circular shield, but was still sent flying tens of feet back, feeling his dantian being invaded by Abnormal Fire, which endlessly eroded his mana, causing his mana, already over half depleted, to rapidly dry up.
Burning Sky Fire!
"What is this monster!"
Xu Baoren lamented helplessly, wanting to flee but the boundary reopened, leaving them with no way to heaven or earth, forced to grit his teeth and endure.
Chen Sansi's offensive grew more vigorous, as his opponent showed panic, becoming full of openings, defeat loomed near.
At this critical moment, he saw a familiar figure reappear in the distance, precisely the mysterious person who had previously tracked Spirit Silence Cave.
After returning, the mysterious figure showed no intention of aiding either side, standing quietly a hundred yards away, calmly observing the situation.
There was no foliage to obscure the view.
Chen Sansi finally saw the mysterious figure's face clearly.
It was... a blind woman!