Xianye

Chapter 520 Out
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of water curtains soared upwards, like waterfalls hanging upside down, creating a tremendous roar that made people feel as if they were under a vast ocean, a sight that was both terrifying and awe-inspiring!

One of the Seven Divine Waters – Mysterious Yin True Water!
At present, Xuan Yin did not have any disrespect for Chen Heng because of his longer years of cultivation. As soon as they met, he used his own skillful techniques.

As the Xuan Yin True Water swirled and a thick, cold mist pressed down, causing the earth to freeze, Xuan Yin continued to cast spells, not daring to relax.

The person first urged the lotus leaves beneath their feet to bloom with layers of soft, green light, which tightly protected their body. Then, with a shake of their shoulders, two beams of light, one yellow and one white, rose up from behind them.

If one looked closely, one could see that within the two beams of light was a majestic monster with a flat face, a tall crown and imperial robes, and a red and black skirt, exuding the aura of an ancient emperor, and a strange figure whose entire body was shrouded in murky mist, making it impossible to see its appearance.

Great Sumeru Heavenly Demon, Netherworld Demon!

The most sophisticated methods of subduing demons in this world often reside within major demonic sects, such as the methods of stripping away forms and refining shadows, capturing life and creating talismans, and the Three Platforms of Salvation.

As a disciple of Huzhao, Xuan Yin naturally learned these kinds of techniques and was one of the best among his peers.

The two demons right now, the Great Sumeru Heavenly Demon and the Netherworld Demon, who belong to the Heavenly Demon King's clan, are a clear example of this.

However, the concept of subduing demons is not simply a matter of controlling the mind.

The potential of a demon obtained in that way will be greatly diminished, and it will be no different from a lifeless puppet.

However, if the demons are simply bound by a legal contract, they may not put in the effort, and at crucial moments, given their fierce and unruly nature, they may even betray and turn against you.

There is indeed a great deal of expertise involved in this.

Given Xuan Yin's current level of skill, it is already quite remarkable that he was able to subdue two Heavenly Demon Kings whose cultivation was equivalent to the third level of the Golden Core Realm.

Although Xuan Yin still had a few demons he hadn't released, he figured that against a powerful enemy like Chen Heng, ordinary demons, even if they appeared, would only be a matter of two sword strikes from Chen Heng. Not only would they not serve any purpose of restraint, but they would also be a waste of his efforts, a loss that outweighed the gain.

Just as Xuan Yin released the two Heavenly Demons and before he could make any further moves, a deafening roar suddenly resounded throughout the surrounding area!

Xuan Yin looked up and saw that the Xuan Yin True Water suddenly shattered, blasted apart by a powerful force.

Amidst the scattered frost and gloom, a colossal hand, though covered in icicles and enveloped in a layer of cold air, still lashed out with unstoppable force!

"What powerful magic!"

Xuan Yin was slightly startled, but reacted instantly, quickly raising the layers of protective azure light to meet the giant hand.

In just a moment, the giant hand vanished into smoke.

But what followed was that Xuan Yin was blasted back dozens of feet, his face slightly flushed, as if he was momentarily out of breath.

"go with!"

Having personally experienced Chen Heng's methods, Xuan Yin knew that the other party's cultivation was by no means inferior to his own; both had reached the perfection of inner vision and had honed their Golden Core skills to the extreme.

Since a head-on fight is not advisable, continuing to fight head-on is unwise; the only option is to change tactics.

At that moment, with Xuan Yin's command, the Great Sumeru Heavenly Demon first mustered his divine power, spread his arms wide, and slammed them down on Chen Heng with the force of a mountain shaking.

At the same time, Youwangmo twisted his body and disappeared from the spot.

Chen Heng's response was simple: he merely summoned his flying sword, which forced the two demons into a retreat.

Even if the Great Sumeru Heavenly Demon possesses the immense power to move mountains and shift peaks, and the Netherworld Demon has the ability to hide in the netherworld and devour souls, they are still helpless against it.

Not long after, seeing that the Great Sumeru Heavenly Demon was almost split in two by a sword, and the Netherworld Demon was forced to hide underground and dare not show his face easily, Xuan Yin, who was fighting with Chen Heng, finally found an opportunity.

His eyes flashed with a sharp light. He first mustered his strength to shatter the incoming sword energy in mid-air. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, a divine pillar about ten feet long, seemingly carved from a single piece of green jade, appeared, cascading down in shimmering light that enveloped the surrounding mountains.

In an instant, Chen Heng felt an immense pulling force from the ground, as if a giant mouth was about to pull him in.

The sea of ​​clouds beneath our feet shattered and vanished in the blink of an eye!

Seeing this, Xuan Yin smiled inwardly. The reason he had fought so hard, causing heavy damage to his two powerful demons and forcing himself into a sorry state by the sword light, was precisely because he had been waiting for this moment.

This is no ordinary object; it is a powerful magical artifact he obtained from the legacy of his predecessors, called the Falling Pendant. It is made of geomagnetic stone and is specifically designed to restrain all flying objects.

Once the suspended stake is activated, without the permission of the spellcaster Xuan Yin, the entire area within dozens of miles will be bound by the Earth's magnetic field, and will be subjected to a hundred times the weight.

When Xuan Yin first obtained this treasure, he used its power to crush a group of stone demons known for their hard shells, leaving no trace of their bodies.

Even Yuan Fayan, who had cultivated the One Yuan True Water within his body, suffered a loss in front of this treasure because his cultivation level was not high enough at the time.

At present, Xuan Yin does not expect to defeat Chen Heng by relying on a single hanging stake.

If he can hold Chen Heng back for a moment, he can then unleash a series of powerful moves and turn the tide of the battle!
Somewhat unexpectedly, Chen Heng simply swayed his shoulders and steadied himself, withstanding the immense pressure without sinking his body even slightly from the air.

"rise!"

Xuan Yin dared not be negligent. He shouted loudly and poured almost all his magical power into the Falling Stake.

As this magical artifact exerted its full power, mountain peaks began to crumble, and heavy earth and rocks fell down.

The earth was cracked open with ravines, crisscrossing in a chaotic and shocking manner!

In less than half a breath, to Xuan Yin's astonishment, Chen Heng shouted and suddenly exhaled a puff of smoke!
This energy was as fast as lightning. With a loud bang, it was as if a huge hole had burst open in the sky, with wind and clouds swirling wildly. The suspended pillar was violently knocked over several times, and its spiritual light dimmed.

Under such circumstances, it is naturally difficult to maintain power and prestige.

Just then, a sharp sword aura shot out. In the rush, Xuan Yin only had time to pull up a cloud of demonic energy to cover himself, and he was almost slashed in the arm.

The next moment, before Xuan Yin could even catch his breath, the sword energy that had already dissipated suddenly solidified again, and its cold light flashed once more!
He continued his attack towards Xuan Yin from the elbow and armpit!
The clanging sounds were incessant; in just a few breaths, the sharp sword energy slashed no less than a hundred times, so fast that it was impossible to keep up with the speed.

As Xuan Yin was forced to the point where the veins on his forehead throbbed and his qi flowed slightly sluggish, a sword rainbow flashed by in an instant, its sharpness dazzling!
As the sword light flashed, Xuan Yin's expression suddenly froze, and the hand seal he was halfway through abruptly stopped.

He remained completely still, as if he had become a clay or wooden sculpture.

Amidst gasps of surprise from the outside world, a crimson line of blood slowly emerged from between Xuan Yin's eyebrows.

Then his body suddenly split in two, his eyes lost their luster, and he fell backward to the sky!
"He's dead? Someone who had the potential to attain the Pure Yang Dao Fruit was killed by Senior Brother Chen with a single sword strike?"

Among the many guests attending the ceremony in Yingjichuan, Yu Tan was the one who witnessed Xuan Yun's body fall from the clouds.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and he couldn't help but shout to the middle-aged man beside him:

"Senior Uncle, you once said that there were several Dan Yuan True Persons in the arena who could rival Senior Brother Chen... But seeing this scene, I'm afraid your words might be somewhat untrue."

The man Yu Tan addressed as "Uncle-Master" was a middle-aged man with a large build, fair skin, and dressed like a wealthy gentleman.

He glanced at Yu Tan and shook his head, saying:
"How could it be dead? It's still alive and well. I told you to make more talismans, but you insisted on learning dual cultivation!"
Fortunately, you are currently only at the Cave Profound stage. Once you reach the Golden Core stage, if your eyesight remains this poor and you fail to detect even the slightest clue, then the Great Cave Contemplation Talisman, which is most compatible with your nature, will have been learned in vain. As for what I said, it is not an empty promise. In the next three months, you will see it clearly.”

"Is he still not dead?"

Yu Tan was clearly taken aback, and a look of suspicion appeared on his face.

The burly man paid little attention to Yu Tan; instead, he glanced at a handsome young man in golden robes not far away and chuckled:

"Old Qian, you really are something else. Why did your disciple Xuan Yin have to choose Chen Heng to fight? Of all the people he could have chosen, he had to pick on Chen Heng."
Although he is a remarkable person, he is still inferior to Chen Heng. Such behavior is not like that of your disciple.

I remember that Dan Yuan Conference we had back then. You, old devil, were as slippery as an eel, always burrowing and making it impossible to find your whereabouts. Yet you've taken on such a straightforward disciple. That's quite rare!"

Upon hearing the fat man's words, the other men of his generation around him shook their heads and smiled.

Only the young man in golden robes remained silent, his face ashen.

"How exactly does this wicked disciple's brain work?"

After a while, the golden-clad youth sighed helplessly and shook his head.

Meanwhile, within the Imperial Altars Map, though he witnessed Xuan Yin's body fall to the ground, Chen Heng did not depart on his sword. Instead, he looked towards a mound in the northwest corner and said calmly:
“Master Xuan, your tricks can’t fool me, so stop pretending to be a god.”

After these words were uttered, the room fell silent for a moment. Several dozen breaths later, Xuan Yin's mangled corpse turned into a wisp of gray smoke and dissipated.

Meanwhile, on the nearly crippled Great Sumeru Emperor Demon's shoulder in the distance, a figure suddenly appeared.

"I must thank Master Chen for not rushing to attack earlier, giving me a chance to catch my breath."

Xuan Yin patted his sleeves and said humorously:

"That was truly superb swordsmanship! By just a hair's breadth, this head would never have tasted the delicacies of land and sea. What a close call!"

"If Master Ruoxuan wishes to adjust his breathing, I can grant you this opportunity."

Chen Heng didn't take it seriously and simply asked casually:
"To be honest, I'm a little puzzled. Why didn't Master Xuan run away when he saw me?"

This question was very direct, and it sounded somewhat sarcastic.

However, Chen Heng's expression remained normal, showing no sign of sarcasm.

Xuan Yin thought for a moment, and then said seriously:
"It's not that I want to diminish my own prestige, but with the fate of Master Chen and those others, I'm destined to have difficulty winning the position of Dan Yuan leader. No matter how hard I try, it will be useless."

To my shame, I have an enemy in the outer realms. This person is also a first-grade Dan cultivator, proficient in swordsmanship and thunder magic, and most skilled in combat. I've heard that he's made quite a name for himself since emerging from seclusion recently...

My reason for participating is not to vie for the championship or for personal fortune, but to witness the skills of the heroes of the Nine Provinces, so that I may have a general idea of ​​what to do next.

Chen Heng asked, "May I ask who that is?"

“Fa Shengtian, Lin Shulong.”

Xuan Yin was truly moved, and gave a wry smile:
"Actually, I wanted to fight those others again, but this battle with Master Chen has made me realize that they are truly..."

At the end of his sentence, Xuan Yin suddenly stopped speaking. After a moment, his expression turned solemn, and he said:
"Please!"

Chen Heng nodded slightly.

After Xuan Yin made the first move, he pointed his finger and his flying sword flashed, deflecting the suspended stake far away.

Having already experienced the power of flying swords firsthand in the previous battle, Xuan Yin dared not be careless.

Before he could activate his defensive powers, a raging fire suddenly appeared before his eyes, pressing down as if the sky were collapsing, fierce and terrifying, with an overwhelming force!
Xuan Yin flicked his hand and released the Xuan Yin True Water, which clashed with the Nanming Li Fire.

As the cold and hot energies continued to dissipate, creating a thick fog, Xuan Yin's heart tightened, and he subconsciously used a teleportation technique to move away.

The next instant, the spot where Xuan Yin had been standing was suddenly covered by ice, a pure white expanse.

"I wonder how many more rounds I can last..."

Seeing Chen Heng holding the Moon Wheel Mirror, this was the first time since the start of their battle that he had summoned a magical treasure other than his flying sword. Xuan Yin first sighed inwardly, then his eyes sharpened.

Under his watchful gaze, Chen Heng did not rush to launch a fierce attack. Instead, he glanced inexplicably to the north before recalling the flying sword that was entangled with the falling stake.

At this moment, Chen Heng and Xuan Yin were locked in a fierce battle.

Dozens of miles away, Sima Xiu, who had already concealed her figure with magic, was genuinely astonished.

"Did he sense me just now?"

Recalling Chen Heng's inexplicable actions just now, Sima Xiu frowned slightly, wondering whether it was an unintentional act or a deliberate one, and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

……

……

The forest was dense and overgrown with weeds.

On a small hill shaped like a human head, Sima Xiu held a pale white halo in her hands, which clearly reflected the scene of Chen Heng and Xuan Yin's magical duel.

As Xuan Yin pulled himself up, countless eerie lights rose around him like lanterns, pushing aside the wind as if he were about to fight to the death. Sima Xiu raised an eyebrow slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Because of this vaporous mist, the spiritual senses of all the cultivators in the arena were obscured. Only after all ten bronze fish had been found and refined would the white mist dissipate, allowing the cultivators to fight to their hearts' content.

Otherwise, finding someone would only be a matter of luck.

Sima Xiu's discovery of this place was entirely unintentional.

To happen to run into Chen Heng and Xuan Yin was an unexpected and delightful surprise for her!
It should be noted that there are only ten bronze fish. Only by finding one, defeating the others who come to compete for it, and keeping the bronze fish within three days can one secure a foothold in the top ten.

Whether it's the birth of the bronze fish or the forging of a bronze fish to accompany one's body, the momentum of both is undeniable.

In the darkness, all the cultivators in the arena could sense it and clearly perceive their location!
With Chen Heng and Xuan Yin locked in their battle, whoever is eliminated will be a good thing for Sima Xiu, as it removes a potential rival from her future career.

If it weren't for the regulations governing this conference, before the vapor dissipated, the bronze fish would have been mutually exclusive, with each person only able to catch one and unable to catch more.

Sima Xiu didn't need to be so careful; he would have sought another way.

"Is this the end of the game?"

Before Sima Xiu could think any further, a magnificent scene suddenly appeared in the halo.

Xuan Yin pursed his lips and exhaled, his eyes instantly turning dark. Chen Heng felt as if the world around him was dyed with ink, and everything was hanging upside down and crushing him!
The protective smoke cloud released by the Five Qi Universe Ring shattered in the blink of an eye, unable to hinder it in the slightest. Fortunately, Chen Heng put the magic weapon away in time, preventing it from being truly injured.

This is one of the supreme supernatural powers of the Huzhao School: cleansing the world of impurities!
Once this supernatural power is fully developed, it will take root in the earth's veins, connect with the heavens, and become a prison of its own in this turbid world. No matter how much the people inside jump around, they will find it difficult to turn the tide.

boom!
A flash of sword light appeared, but it wasn't aimed at Xuan Yin; instead, it slashed forward.

Under that sharp and unparalleled aura, a blank space was vaguely cleaved open in the pitch-black world, and then the sword light flashed and disappeared.

"Pity……"

Seeing that his supreme divine power had been struck by Chen Heng's sword light, Xuan Yin took the opportunity to dodge, clearly without causing any real damage.

Having wasted a great deal of magical power, Xuan Yin clearly knew that he was destined to lose.

He didn't even have time to marvel at Chen Heng's extensive experience in combat, which allowed him to make the most appropriate response in such a short moment.

Not long after, a bolt of lightning shattered the Xuan Yin True Water, and Xuan Yin hurriedly put away the two dying Heavenly Demons. With a leap, he was led out of the diagram.

"..."

At this moment, Sima Xiu was just about to go up and take advantage of the situation, wanting to test just how much magic power Chen Heng had expended.

But inside the circle of light, Chen Heng inexplicably turned around, his gaze deep and unfathomable, looking straight at this place.

After staring at Chen Heng for a moment, Sima Xiu felt as if a cold blade had been pressed against her neck, and her back tensed slightly.

Without a word, she immediately dispelled the light in her hand and then hastily used a secret technique to escape, fearing that Chen Heng would chase after her with his sword.

"Hide your head and show your tail."

Chen Heng shook his head slightly, rose into the sky, and flew away and disappeared.

In less than half a day, a veteran Golden Core cultivator was eliminated, becoming the first loser in the arena!
Aside from the Emperor's plans for governing the country, there was a great deal of discussion at this time.

Only after fleeing three hundred miles away and seeing that Chen Heng had not pursued him did Sima Xiu stop his escape, feeling reassured.

"This person really did sense me!"

She clenched her fingers and frowned deeply.

(End of this chapter)