Yellow Court Daoist

"Such a strong Sword Intent."

Lu Qingfeng glanced over, his mind turning as he speculated its origin.

But now was not the time to be distracted.

Gongsun Luan engaged with Yun Luo.

The thirty-six ice crystals Lu Qingfeng released cut through the sky, reaching the Thirty-Six Layers of Blood Shadows.

Jian Zhang jeered, not the least bit afraid.

The Blood Shadows were fierce, not dodging in the slightest.

Before the ice crystals could even fall, they plunged into the bodies of the Thirty-Six Moving Mountain Warriors. Without any surprises, in a moment they would devour the essence, spirit, and mentality of the Moving Mountain Warriors completely.

If there were no countermeasures, three hundred Moving Mountain Warriors would most likely be wiped clean within half an hour.

Boom boom boom!

The Blood Shadows invaded, the Thirty-Six Moving Mountain Warriors stiffened, and thirty-six mountain peaks crashed down to the ground, causing the earth to roar.

At this moment—

"Explode!"

Lu Qingfeng seized the moment, just as the Thirty-Six Layers of Blood Shadows plunged into the Moving Mountain Warriors, his thoughts moved, detonating the ice crystals.

Rumble!

A peculiar light exploded, blue flames swept hundreds of meters around, connecting the space where the Thirty-Six Layers of Blood Shadows were into one.

The sound of thunder echoed.

Blue flames and frosty thunder swept through.

The Thirty-Six Moving Mountain Warriors were instantly caught in it, flames burning on their bodies but freezing on the spot, unable to move a muscle. Their rapidly wasting bodies also came to a halt.

It was the Moving Mountain Warriors and the Thirty-Six Layers of Blood Shadows within them that were frozen together.

"What kind of thunder is this?"

Blood Shadows gather and disperse at will, impervious to water, fire, wind, or thunder; yet this frosty thunder could freeze them, truly startling Jian Zhang, who quickly asked aloud.

"Ice Flame Cold Thunder!"

Lu Qingfeng's gaze landed on Jian Zhang, with no trace of relief on his face.

[Magic Artifact: Ice Flame Cold Thunder]

[Derivation Technique: Five times enhancement]

[Description: Secretly transmitted by the Heavenly Decree Mansion of the Changqing Realm. It is refined from the essence of a millennium-old poison, extremely formidable, capable of freezing all that is tangible and intangible.]

Back when Lu Qingfeng was in the Changqing Realm, he searched all corners for various sects and Magic Gates, where, apart from spellcasting and Cultivation Techniques, the methods to harness thunder were numerous.

This 'Ice Flame Cold Thunder' was one of them.

Its power was not small.

Lu Qingfeng's avatar was refined from a Magic Artifact, hence incapable of Refining other magic artifacts. Therefore, he spent a great deal of time and energy refining many kinds of Yin Thunder and Thunderbolts for self-defense.

Only—

"Seems not enough!"

Lu Qingfeng saw surprise on Jian Zhang's face, yet he did not panic.

Without further ado—

Seizing the moment while the Blood Shadows were frozen—

"Kill!"

Lu Qingfeng's thoughts flashed, and a longsword appeared in his hand. Holding the sword, standing atop the mountain, he cleaved downwards through the empty sky—

Hiss!

As if splitting heaven and earth, all directions lost their color.

"Not good!"

Sensing the Blood Shadows, Jian Zhang felt a bone-chilling cold on his skin, unable to move or command the Blood Shadows no matter how hard he tried. The Moving Mountain Warriors' flesh, originally the Blood Shadows' playground, had now turned into a prison trapping them.

With the sword looming in the sky,

Jian Zhang was unable to move

All his wits and skills were focused on the Thirty-Six Layers of Blood Shadows. He had no confidence that any other spell could withstand that sword.

In desperation—

"Explode!"

As befitting of a Primordial Spirit Practitioner, he made a resolute decision. With a deep shout, the thirty-six frozen Moving Mountain Warriors burst open, flesh spraying around in the light of blood.

Illuminating the heavens.

"Pu!"

Jian Zhang spat out a mouthful of blood in reverse.

Clearly,

Detonating the Blood Shadows allowed him to escape, but it also inflicted serious damage on Jian Zhang.

"Qing Yuanzi!"

Jian Zhang's face was ice-cold, his gaze fixed on Lu Qingfeng.

An enormous Blood Shadow that touched the skies congealed on him, manifesting as a colossal figure. As soon as it gathered, frost covered Jian Zhang's face, and ice seemed to form around him.

It was the chill from the 'Ice Flame Cold Thunder' within the Blood Shadows that had now concentrated on Jian Zhang. Such an erosion, unless removed promptly, would be troublesome in the future.

But Jian Zhang could not afford to care at the moment.

As the Blood Shadows converged, his hands came together, embracing the ethereal Blood Spring above his head.

Boom!

The world shook.

The Blood Shadow holding the Blood Spring smashed fiercely towards the sword in the heavens that seemed to be the world's punishment.

Hum~

The world hummed, piercing through the ears.

All around was Silent Annihilation, mountains after mountains crumbled into dust, and thousands of miles became flat ground.

"The terror of a Primordial Spirit Battle!",

"Retreat, retreat, retreat!"

Southern Border Practitioners hidden around, observing the commotion at Black Water Mountain, witnessing the battle between Lu Qingfeng and Jian Zhang send shockwaves over seven thousand miles, and mountains crumbled. Their ears humming, they retreated in panic.

Fearing collateral damage.

"Roar!"

The shockwaves billow.

The remaining two hundred and twenty-eight Moving Mountain Warriors bore the brunt, roaring as they shouldered mountains and trod upon the earth, the energy of the land passing through their bodies to suppress the shockwaves, holding firm.

The mountains on their shoulders were unharmed.

Boom!

With a sudden throw, the mountain peaks landed in their predetermined location. Instantly connecting with the land's energy, forming a pattern and faintly revealing an Array, becoming increasingly stable.

Blood Shadow and Blood Spring, sky-reaching Magic Sword.

Upon collision—

Jian Zhang took half a step back, the Blood Shadow trembled, the Blood Spring vibrated, his face frostier than ever. In contrast, Lu Qingfeng's form sank, and beneath his feet, Black Water Mountain where he stood was shortened by thirty-three zhang, turning into nothingness.

In this clash.

Clearly, Lu Qingfeng was at the disadvantage.

But the deeper chill on Jian Zhang meant Lu Qingfeng had the edge.

"Xunfeng."

"Not taking action yet?!"

Jian Zhang was severely afflicted with cold poison, his body surrounded by bone-chilling cold and ice crystals forming with 'cracking and popping' sounds. With murderous eyes, he was struggling to suppress the poison while coldly shouting towards the Xunfeng Demon who was deeply engaged with the Sword Array at a distance.

As soon as his words fell.

"You old demon."

"So useless!"

A chilling voice came from within the Sword Array.

The Xunfeng Demon, who had been previously trapped and unable to escape the Sword Qi Great Array, swept his crescent spear, stirring up endless gales. He stomped hard on the ground, causing the earth to tremble.

Boom!

The Sword Array enveloping him shattered and dissolved instantly.

"What a formidable Xunfeng Demon."

Lu Qingfeng sneered.

Being an exceptional demon to have cultivated to a Primordial Spirit Demon and occupying a place in the Southern Border, the Xunfeng Demon was certainly not an easy foe.

Pretending to take initiative and getting trapped by the Sword Array was actually a ruse to reap the benefits like a fisherman.

Jian Zhang was not simple either.

He clearly saw through the Xunfeng Demon's intentions but did not expose them, harboring his own schemes. It wasn't until now, seeing that he was unable to withstand any longer and fearing further injury if he continued struggling alone, that he finally called out.

"Here I come too!"

Seeing Gongsun Luan held back by Yun Luo and that Jian Zhang was no match for Qing Yuanzi, the Xunfeng Demon finally took action.

The crescent spear led the way.

With raging winds wrapping around him and a step forward, space flickered as he ferociously smashed towards Lu Qingfeng.

"Fear not of facing two alone?!"

"Today, I shall show you the Great Method Mysterious of my Yu Mountain Sect!"

Lu Qingfeng uttered a deep shout.

He threw his Magic Sword into the sky, and myriads of Sword Qi formed into a river, concealing the horizon, grandly roaring towards them. Like the Sword Qi River coming from the Nine Heavens, it surged towards Xunfeng Demon and Jian Zhang.

And that wasn't all.

Freeing his hands.

Lu Qingfeng stepped on the Black Water Mountain, like a soaring sword.

His left hand reached into the void, nine Xuanhuang Beads appeared in his hand, inside flickered flames and flashing thunder.

His right hand reached into the void, three Purple Beads fell into his hand, containing dormant thunder.

As soon as they were retrieved.

Mana surged into them, the nine Xuanhuang Beads violently smashed towards Jian Zhang with his left hand, while the three Purple Beads were hurled at the Xunfeng Demon with his right.

Their releases were as swift as thunder, leaving no time for a reaction.

In a blink, they arrived in front of Jian Zhang and the Xunfeng Demon—

"Explode!"

"Explode!"

"Explode!"

Lu Qingfeng's expression was fierce, his Divine Thought moved.

The nine Xuanhuang Beads surrounded Jian Zhang from above and below, explosively detonating.

The three Purple Beads landed on Xunfeng Demon's face and suddenly burst open.

"This is bad!"

Jian Zhang cried out in his mind, his Divine Thought moving to teleport away immediately. Meanwhile, from above his head, the Blood Shadow holding the Blood Spring fiercely swept towards the nine Xuanhuang Beads and the grand Sword Qi River.

But then—

Boom!

The Sword Qi River exploded, scattering without a threat.

The Xuanhuang Beads burst apart.

Endless flames turned into thunder, sweeping across hundreds of miles of territory. Jian Zhang's teleportation was hindered by the shock in the void, appearing only hundreds of miles away, still covered by thunderous flames.

The flames embraced by thunder.

Directly enveloping Jian Zhang and the Blood Shadow, ravaging them while the Blood Spring shook the heavens and swept across the universe, unable to dispel the covering thunderous flames.

Crackle and pop!

Bursts of explosions echoed loudly, Jian Zhang's surroundings revealed a layer of blood-colored veil, attempting to keep the Divine Thunder outside. But the Divine Thunder roared, breaking through the blood veil, bombarding and incinerating the Blood Shadow like a spark meeting oil, instantly igniting.

A cacophony ensued.

The Blood Shadow, renowned for being 'impervious to water, fire, wind, and thunder', turned into a blazing flame in an instant.

"Dreadful!"

Jian Zhang shouted in shock and anger.

Fearful of being consumed by the fire, he dared not hesitate; the Blood Shadow, now almost a man of fire, took large steps out from atop Jian Zhang's head.

The moment it left—

Boom!

Bursting into fire, the compounded sins heavy as hellfire ignited, turning the Blood Shadow's foundation into a raging inferno of sin. In an instant, it became nothingness.

"Pu!"

Jian Zhang spat out a mouthful of blood.

Unlike before, the foundation of the Thirty-six Layers of Blood Shadows that he had refined for thousands of years was completely burned to nothingness, his thousands of years of refining destroyed in one fell swoop, delivering a devastating blow to Jian Zhang.

Not only was the injury serious, but the poison affecting the heart, the blow to his spirit was even worse.

His complexion was covered in frost, and his life force visibly waned at an alarming rate.

Meanwhile.

In front of Lu Qingfeng.

The Xunfeng Demon charged forward, and the three Purple Beads exploded violently.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Lightning flashed, striking down furiously. A myriad of thunders mixed together, morphing into a Thunder Prison, enveloping the Xunfeng Demon.

"Break!"

The crescent spear struck the layers of lightning, numbing the Xunfeng Demon's hands, nearly losing grip.

He gripped it tightly.

As he ferociously hammered down, he also hastily retreated.

"Pu!"

Emerging from the area covered by the Thunder Prison, he was already charred, his skin splitting and flesh gaping, clearly sustaining serious injuries.

He landed farther behind.

Seeing the hundred miles ahead turned into charred land by thunder, and the mountains in the midst of flashing lightning and thunderous rumbles, turned into burned earth, making a hundred miles of mountains flat land.

"Such powerful thunder."

"What treasure is this?!"

The Xunfeng Demon, while recuperating, asked Lu Qingfeng in a heavy voice.

"These are the 'Qiantian One-element Thunderbolts', specialized for striking those who consume flesh and blood!"

Lu Qingfeng said coldly.