chsdbacks Chapter 216 A Tumultuous Storm Breaks the Clouds!
Chapter 216 A Tumultuous Storm Breaks the Clouds!
Chapter 216 A Tumultuous Storm Breaks the Clouds! (4.4k)
Deep within the sea of consciousness,
That strange dragon pattern, representing the status of a true dragon and formed from the faith and fortune of the people,
Suddenly, it burst forth with an incomparably dazzling white light!
"Buzz—!"
At this moment, time seemed to be plucked by an invisible hand.
In an instant,
Within a radius of ten zhang centered on Li Xijun, the flow of time slowed down considerably.
The drifting dust hung suspended in the air, and the flames of the explosion remained in their blooming form.
Even the streaks of light emitted from the clash between Zhao Longcheng and Fairy Muyue's avatars in the distance left long and clear trails.
As the power of all living beings that had been painstakingly accumulated in the main world continued to burn,
Li Xijun's physical body underwent a tremendous change.
Its body is covered with fine, noble white dragon scales, which shimmer with a cold, hard luster;
On both sides of the forehead, crystal-clear dragon horns, imbued with immense power, burst forth from the skin;
His pupils transformed into pure golden vertical pupils, cold and majestic, like a sovereign high above the river of time, indifferently looking down upon all living beings.
The immense power of all living beings is consumed like a flood, resulting in the ultimate sublimation of power!
at this moment,
His own aura was already comparable to that of an expert at the outer realm.
Furthermore, in this peculiar state where time is slowed down,
Li Xijun discovered that his Emperor's Qi Observation Technique had instantly reached a whole new level.
The black and white sword wheel, rolling and crushing, contained the power to obliterate all things.
Its terrifying speed was slowed down infinitely in his perception.
On the sword wheel, every minute trace of the flow, annihilation, and intertwining of the two streams of life and death, and the changes in the laws contained therein, were exposed to him with unprecedented clarity.
For the first time, he saw so clearly the true meaning of the endless cycle of life and death within Jing Wuming's sword.
It is not a simple opposition between life and death, but a deeper, concrete manifestation of the intertwining of the laws of heaven and earth!
This gave the opponent's Life and Death Sword Wheel an extremely terrifying killing power. Even a powerful cultivator like Fairy Muyue, who had just begun to condense her Dharma Image at the third level of the Outer Realm, was unable to avoid it.
Even now, Li Xijun still felt constant warnings from his soul, urging him to evade.
But because of this,
In this state of heightened mental concentration due to extreme limits,
Under the immense pressure of the opponent's slowly advancing wheel of death swords.
Li Xijun, however, entered a mysterious and profound state.
In his eyes, that incomparably powerful sword wheel of life and death gradually shone with an indescribable mystery and profound meaning.
Li Xijun, who had an epiphany from this, showed an indescribable joy on his face.
"The profound mystery of how life and death are united remains elusive, but the endless cycle within it is truly wondrous."
"Truly worthy of being called an unparalleled divine skill."
He couldn't help but feel moved and sigh.
At the same time, his left hand took the longsword that was already starting to crack.
His right hand reached behind his waist and grasped the hilt of the long sword that he had never drawn in front of others since he began practicing the Nine Swords of the Azure Emperor!
Sword and knife, one on the left and one on the right, one yin and one yang, one hard and one soft!
When the sword and saber were in hand at the same time, Li Xijun's aura underwent an indescribable and wondrous change, and a harmonious and flowing, self-contained charm naturally arose.
Just as the withered old man Jing Wuming was about to unleash his sword wheel to completely obliterate Li Xijun, he was startled by this scene and momentarily lost his composure.
Because in Li Xijun, he seemed to see a completely different "Dao" that subtly resonated with some of the ideas in his "The Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death Sword Chapter"!
And indeed,
Li Xijun, in a moment of inspiration, combined the essence of the life-and-death sword light he had just witnessed with the sword technique created by the Thunder God, drawing upon the power of the flowing thunder of the four seasons.
He truly came to understand the principle of endless cycle of reincarnation.
Swordsmanship seeks simplicity that is as powerful and masculine as thunder!
Swordsmanship seeks the complexity derived from the Azure Dragon and the Taiyin!
Li Xijun did not possess the "Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death Sword Chapter," which could not compare to the other party's wondrous ability to weave together the principles of the unity of life and death.
However, by using the sword in hand and drawing upon the most fundamental principles of martial arts—complexity and simplicity, strength and gentleness—the sword and blade become one, achieving a balance of strength and gentleness.
Evolution and reincarnation never cease, and the eternal truth of the changing of swords and spears remains unchanged.
The flashes of blades and sword shadows intertwined in front of him in an incredibly mysterious trajectory the instant they left his body.
In an instant, the world transformed into a sea of swords and blades, with soft swords and hard sabers working in unison, a perfect balance of strength and gentleness, in a continuous, relentless barrage.
Swords and sabers, regardless of speed or power, have all reached a state of perfection.
The knife no longer seemed to be a knife, but a sword; the sword no longer seemed to be a sword, but a knife.
Its speed is unparalleled in the world; even the invisible wind and the visible clouds in the sky are annihilated by its blades, causing rivers and seas to churn and the weather to change color.
Divine Sword Skills: Severing the Chaos and Clouds!
"Zzzzz—BOOM!!!"
First came the endless sounds of cutting, grinding, and colliding!
Endless, ever-revolving swords and black and white sword wheels collide and annihilate each other in a frenzy!
Regardless of whether you are one with life or death, the Heavenless Sword Wheel possesses unparalleled killing power, capable of annihilating all living beings and obliterating everything.
But in this endless, ever-changing world, amidst the eternal flow of swords and waves, it is also constantly being annihilated and worn away.
"What?!"
"How is this possible!"
"A combined sword strike? The meaning of eternal cycle!"
Zhao Longcheng and Fairy Muyue, who were still exchanging blows high in the sky, cried out in alarm almost simultaneously.
Jing Wuming, who was standing close by, had an incredulous, almost horrified look in his eyes.
This goes beyond the realm of genius; it's downright monstrous!
In the midst of battle, he was able to draw upon his opponent's supreme skills, integrate them with his own knowledge, and create such a brilliant and ingenious move that directly addresses the essence of swordsmanship!
Although the aftershocks of the clash between their swords and sword wheels still sent Li Xijun flying,
But now, despite possessing a body of scales that seemed to be naturally formed and imbued with the essence of a true dragon, cracks were appearing inch by inch on his dragon scales.
Almost as soon as the aftershock hit his body, more than 90% of its force and damage were annihilated.
"Pfft!" Jing Wuming coughed up blood as his ultimate move was broken, his energy backfired, and his body swayed slightly. His eyes were filled with absurdity and rage.
Using the force of being knocked away, Li Xijun suppressed the surging blood and qi within her body, and without hesitation, forcibly twisted her body and retreated backward.
Although his injuries had already healed by more than 90% thanks to his incredible physical recovery ability.
However, the power of all living beings in his sea of consciousness was burning up every second, which made Li Xijun feel extremely distressed.
Moreover, if it were just the two of them, he might still have considered continuing the fight.
However, the appearance of Fairy Muyue, a grandmaster ranked thirty-sixth on the Earth Ranking, completely disrupted Li Xijun's plans.
This made him have no intention of staying here any longer, or even remaining in this martial arts world.
He never expected that the person opposite him was a Grandmaster of the Hehuan Xuan Nu Sect, ranked on the Earth Ranking.
Why would they suddenly interfere and attack me? I don't know what their motive is.
The effects of the White Dragon's Power are rapidly fading.
The flow rate of time has returned to normal.
Li Xijun transformed into a streak of light and rushed out of the collapsed city gate without looking back.
In an instant, it disappeared into the vast, boundless desert, where sandstorms raged.
The figure became blurry with a few leaps and bounds, about to disappear on the horizon.
At the same time,
The commotion near the North Gate and the earth-shattering, scene-quality collision.
It had already attracted the attention and spiritual senses of countless masters in the city.
Those who were already paying attention to Li Xijun, or the geniuses on the nearby ranking list, were all stunned, watching Li Xijun's figure disappear.
Han Qiong stood atop the eaves of a tall building, leaning forward, his pupils contracting sharply, his usual calm demeanor completely replaced by shock.
"Four orifices...to withstand the external killing sword head-on...and even created a divine technique combining sword and saber?!"
He felt that his understanding of martial arts had been greatly impacted.
On another street,
Fang Qinghua's hand, which had been tightly gripping the long sword at his waist, had somehow fallen to his sides.
He stared blankly in the direction of the North Gate, feeling the impact of Li Xijun's move, and muttered to himself:
"Endless cycles, sword and blade as one... to be presented in such a way? Truly worthy of being the number one prodigy who has comprehended the realm of heaven and man, his comprehension... is terrifyingly profound!"
His usually calm mind was suddenly stirred into a raging storm.
This "Sword of No Return," who was always incredibly confident, felt a sense of despair for the first time among his peers, a despair that he could never catch up with.
The martial artists who witnessed this scene were all horrified.
"I...I didn't see wrong, did I? That number one on the rankings blocked the attack from an expert at the outer realm level?"
"Those are knives and swords? And they can be used like that? How did he do that?"
"Previously, the Golden Wolf Royal Court's current prodigy, Gao Wang, blocked an attack from an Outer Realm expert in the desert and rose to second place on the Human Ranking. I never expected to witness such a magnificent scene today."
"How can the two sides be compared? What Gao Wang blocked was just an attack from a rogue martial artist at the first level of the Outer Realm. It's hard to say whether that kind of Outer Realm cultivator could even withstand two sword strikes from the withered bone old man."
Exclamations and whispers filled the air throughout the city.
All those who witnessed or perceived this battle,
They all deeply etched that earth-shattering scene of "sword and blade becoming one" into their minds.
It is foreseeable that today's events, though not announced in the [Book of Mortals],
However, it will surely spread throughout the world at an astonishing speed, causing a huge uproar!
the other side,
Seeing this scene, the withered old man was filled with shock and anger. He forcibly suppressed the backlash and wanted to pursue him.
"Young man! Stay!"
"You skeleton, you're asking for death!"
As soon as he made his move, Zhao Longcheng finally seized the opportunity.
A condensed, crimson fist imprint, as thick as magma, slammed from afar, striking Jing Wuming squarely in the back.
Jing Wuming had no choice but to turn around and defend himself.
Amidst the deafening roar, he was struck by Zhao Longcheng's furious attack, causing his two swords to fly out of his hand. A trace of black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and two fist marks appeared on his entire body. His aura was so weak that it was hard to say whether he was alive or dead.
This left the withered old man, Jing Wuming, powerless to pursue Li Xijun, and he could only desperately flee south.
however,
Just at this time,
A strange light flashed in the eyes of the usually aloof and detached Fairy Muyue.
She did not try to stop Zhao Longcheng again.
Instead, they took advantage of the fleeting moment when Jing Wuming was defeated and Zhao Longcheng's old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet been generated.
With a flick of her wrist, a bamboo scroll, emitting a faint fragrance, appeared.
It transformed into a soft yet incredibly swift stream of light, tracing a graceful arc.
It was aimed with perfect precision in the direction where Li Xijun disappeared, and instantly vanished into the vast desert.
"Witch! What have you done!" Zhao Longcheng roared in fury, his flames surging once more as he locked onto Fairy Muyue, determined to capture her at all costs.
The Moon Fairy gracefully floated backward, her body enveloped in moonlight, which shielded her from the scorching fire.
She looked at the enraged Zhao Longcheng, her beautiful face remaining expressionless, only her lips parted slightly, and her ethereal voice drifted on the wind:
"General Zhao, why be angry? That was not something to kill. What I just gave that boy was the 'Three Scrolls of Heavenly Fragrance.' If he is truly destined for it, he will benefit from it."
"My move wasn't intended to kill anyone, otherwise how could I have fooled the old general?"
"I came here today with no intention of taking his life. I only wanted him to be my furnace."
"Whether he can seize the opportunity depends on his fate..."
Before she finished speaking, her figure gradually faded in the moonlight, becoming as indistinct as the moon's reflection in water.
The next moment, he completely disappeared from the spot, leaving only a meaningful sentence that lingered in the wind, and he had fled far away to the south.
Zhao Longcheng punched empty air, causing it to explode, but he could only watch helplessly as Fairy Muyue also disappeared southwards.
He stared grimly into the depths of the desert, then glanced in the direction where Fairy Muyue had disappeared, his brows furrowed tightly.
The Hehuan Mystic Maiden Sect... "The Three Volumes of Heavenly Fragrance"?
What exactly is this vixen up to?
And at this moment,
Li Xijun, who had already fled dozens of miles away behind the sand dunes, did not turn around, but clearly sensed the faint stream of light that had entered the desert behind him.
He paused slightly, then precisely took the object into his hand. It was warm to the touch; it was a scroll of bamboo slips.
At the same time, a subtle telepathic message flew out from within and rang in his ear:
"Little one... this scroll is titled 'The Three Scrolls of Heavenly Fragrance,' a supplementary volume. Perhaps... it will be of some use to you. I hope you will take good care of it..."
"The Three Volumes of Heavenly Fragrance"?
What does she mean by that?
What is the other party's motive for gifting this book?
Li Xijun was puzzled, but this unexpected incident did not disrupt his plans.
He simply put the bamboo slip away with a backhand, his speed not decreasing at all, but rather increasing, and his figure quickly disappeared into the vast sandstorm.
After confirming several times that there were no problems nearby, Li Xijun then vanished into the desert in a flash.
Main world
In the secret room
The moment Li Xijun returned to this world, he suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.
This is not simply because he returned from a martial arts world with low spiritual energy concentration to the main world, a place with abundant spiritual energy.
More than anything, it feels like the exhilaration of a fish swimming in the sea.
He felt as if he were completely immersed in a vast ocean of spiritual energy in this world.
Even without activating the acupoints to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth,
Yet, one can also feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth constantly seeping into and being absorbed into one's body.
When Li Xijun tentatively activated the "Azure Dragon Wood Longevity Technique"...
The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to possess a sentience, actively and continuously surging into his body.
When the acupoints absorb and release spiritual energy, there is an instinctive and extremely comfortable feeling.
"Bang!"
With a thought from Li Xijun, the small porcelain bottle containing the condensed spiritual essence that had been his reward exploded instantly.
Clumps of spiritual essence, containing a large amount of spiritual power, were instantly absorbed into his skin as they fell into his body, and were refined into pure Azure Dragon attribute spiritual power with almost no hindrance or delay.
I don't know how much time has passed.
Li Xijun felt as if she were constantly soaking in a comfortable and pleasant hot spring.
With a thought, the spiritual power of the Azure Dragon Wood Longevity Technique naturally accumulated to a certain limit.
It gathered in the Qi Sea and formed a lake the size of a mid-stage artistic conception.
"From the realm of martial arts master to the breakthrough to the realm of external realm, there will be no more bottlenecks, difficulties, or obstacles."
As Li Xijun sensed the inner world within his body and naturally absorbed the spiritual energy from the outer world, that natural charm grew even stronger, and this thought arose in his mind.
"Only in the main world can I truly achieve oneness with nature!"
"The environment in the martial arts world is like a shallow beach with insufficient water flow; it can't compare to this comfortable and natural environment."
(End of this chapter)