Xianye

Chapter 524 Ten Thousand Miles of Yellow Sand, Cold Sword Qi

A shimmering ray of light emanated from the Fire Bell Bronze Fish, piercing through the clouds and soaring straight into the sky, making Chen Heng appear as if he were on fire, with a red dragon coiled and embracing him from behind, his face becoming indistinct.

Amidst the bright and intense light, only those eyes still shone brightly, their sharpness fully revealed, far surpassing even the fiery glow, like a divine sword drawn from its sheath.

His divine might is like a prison, his fierceness unbearable!
The commotion caused by the birth of this Fire Bell Bronze Fish only disturbed the winds and clouds for dozens of miles, creating a strange natural phenomenon.

Within the vast Imperial Map, many True Immortals of the Core Formation inexplicably felt a mysterious sensation, and the small jade pendants on their bodies suddenly became scalding hot, humming softly.

Yu Huangshang, Pei Zhi, Lü Rong, Wei Lingjiang, Gu Yi...

At this moment, all the Dan Yuan Zhenren in the arena put down what they were doing and turned their gazes toward the direction of Liusha Mountain, each with a different expression.

"The first Firebell Bronze Fish?"

At the summit of a great snow-capped mountain, Yin Wuji, who had been sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

He surveyed the snow-covered mountains and frosty landscape, his gaze lingering on the direction of the Flowing Sand Mountain for a moment before finally lowering his eyes and continuing to hold his breath and concentrate, silently circulating his profound inner energy.

Even if one of the ten Fire Bell Bronze Fish is taken away, there will still be nine left.

Yin Wuji was confident that with his supernatural abilities, obtaining a Fire Bell Bronze Fish would be a piece of cake.

Even when facing a siege, as long as he doesn't confront those few individuals, he has ways to deal with it; at most, it will just require a bit more effort.

Since that's the case, he naturally wouldn't bother to travel all that way to the Flowing Sand Mountain.

Just wait...

Who will be the first to snatch the fish?

Yin Wuji smiled inwardly and pondered for a moment:

"It must be quite a lively scene at Liusha Mountain now. I wonder how many will be eliminated in this battle?"

Just as Yin Wuji continued to lower his eyes and meditate...

At Liusha Mountain, the various Dan Yuan True Persons present each had their own thoughts, creating a tense atmosphere.

Wang Xiu and Tian Fang exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes, feeling that Chen Heng's actions were truly shocking.

It should be noted that, apart from Chen Heng himself, there are a total of eight Dan Yuan True Persons present.

These eight people were no ordinary folks; each of them was a talented and outstanding individual from their own sect.

Looking across the vast Nine Provinces, this is a rare top-grade Golden Core cultivator in this world, possessing immense supernatural powers and powerful magic!

Chen Heng actually wanted to fight eight opponents alone—

This proactive act of seeking out the enemy truly angered Wang Xiu, who felt that he had been underestimated.

"Who does this guy think he is, fighting against so many? He is none other than Jun Yao, the number one Nascent Soul cultivator in the universe and the former Daoist of Yu Chen. Back then, during the Dan Yuan Conference, he almost suffered a great loss under the siege!"
"And Chen Heng is not yet the Jade Emperor's Child; he still has Ji Fakai in front of him, yet he dares to act like this?"

Wang Xiu suddenly smiled, quickly suppressing his emotions, and silently transmitted a message to Tian Fang:
"I'd appreciate it if you could cover me for a while, junior brother, so I can easily unleash that divine power!"

Tian Fang and Wang Xiu had known each other for many years, so he naturally knew what Wang Xiu was talking about. He nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

Just then, a clear and melodious sword cry rang out, and Shen Xingcui stepped forward first, bowing respectfully from afar.

"Master Chen truly possesses a magnificent spirit. To be honest, I, Shen, also admire him!"

Shen Xingcui didn't say much, only saying:
"However, the Fire Bell Bronze Fish is of great importance, and we absolutely cannot give it up so easily. Please enlighten us!"

Faced with people willing to test Chen Heng's methods, such as Tian Fang and Zhang Ping'a, there was nothing wrong with it, and they were happy to do so.

Only Yuan Fayan and Guo Shaomi, who were familiar with Shen Xingcui, knew that Shen Xingcui's words were just an excuse.

His only reason for stepping forward was to have a duel with Chen Heng, to enjoy a thrilling battle; he had no other intentions.

As for why Shen Xingcui didn't tell the truth, it was because he was afraid that after revealing the Imperial Map, he would be severely criticized by the elders of the sect for only knowing how to fight fiercely and bravely, but not understanding any strategies or tactics.

"Please." Chen Heng raised his hand, signaling Shen Xingcui to draw his sword first.

Shen Xingcui took a deep breath, and with a thought, a sword light suddenly shot out, heading straight for Chen Heng's face!

This attack came with incredible speed. If it were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, they would probably have barely seen the sword light pierce through the clouds before a fine head had already fallen to the ground, and even their primordial spirit would not have been able to escape.

The higher a sword cultivator's level of swordsmanship, the stronger their killing power.

Often, a simple flying sword can annihilate thousands of supernatural powers and myriad spells.

No matter how many unpredictable and mysterious the enemy's moves are, they are ultimately useless when a flying sword hangs over your neck.

With Shen Xingcui's current sixth-realm cultivation, even Xie Tan and Wang Xiu, two renowned veteran Golden Core cultivators, had to take him seriously when he brandished his sword.

If one is not careful, and the flying sword suddenly advances to one's side, then one will be at a disadvantage.

I'm afraid that when using all his supernatural powers, he will inevitably be constrained and may even suffer a great loss.

Faced with the flying sword coming at him, Chen Heng did not dodge. Just as the sword light was about to hit him, a red light flew from between his eyebrows and blocked it in mid-air.

The two collided in mid-air, and Shen Xingcui's flying sword was forced back about ten feet, trembling slightly.

"Abi..."

Shen Xingcui nodded secretly.

He pressed his hand down, holding nothing back, and directly used the sword light splitting technique, scattering the sword light into thirty-six beams.

In the blink of an eye, the thirty-six sword energies surged through the sky, flying like lightning, rushing towards Chen Heng like a celestial river.

"Only twenty-four sword strikes were used?"

At this moment, Shen Xingcui saw that Chen Heng had only unleashed twenty-four sword strikes, clearly indicating that he had not used his full strength.

Shen Xingcui was not annoyed at all; on the contrary, his expression became even more solemn, and he became fully focused.

In an instant, the ear-piercing clang of metal clashing together became one, the air filled with murderous intent, and a mournful wind rose.

The sword light flashed together in a blur, seemingly indistinguishable from one another. Even from a great distance, it stung one's pupils and sent a chill down one's spine!
In just a few dozen breaths, the two sides had already clashed no less than a thousand times.

Shen Xingcui initially wanted to take advantage of the fact that he had generated more sword light and seize the initiative in terms of quantity, but Chen Heng's experience in combat was far beyond Shen Xingcui's imagination.

He only needed to unleash a single sword beam to often hold off three of Shen Xingcui's attacks.

No matter how Shen Xingcui attacked, they defended their position without faltering or being breached.

As the fight intensified, Shen Xingcui's offensive was gradually pushed back, and he fell into an irreversible decline.

Seeing that things were going to continue like this, defeat seemed inevitable.

Chen Heng was also a sword cultivator, and Shen Xingcui relied on the sword escape technique, which the opponent was also proficient in, and might even be a step ahead of him.

Using the swordsman's usual hit-and-run tactics would be extremely unwise, as it would clearly expose his weaknesses.

At this moment, Shen Xingchun's eyes flashed, and a dazzling killing light rose from between his brows, echoing the flying sword from afar, transforming into an invisible secret sword that slashed fiercely at Chen Heng's soul!

This is one of the sword techniques of the Zhongyi Sword Sect, called "Exorcising and Destroying the Mysterious Evil Spirit," which is specifically designed to intimidate the mind and damage the soul of the opponent.

Moreover, this method has nothing to do with the level of magical power or the ability to exorcise life-threatening evil spirits. Rather than a supernatural power, it is more like a secret technique.

The higher the swordsman's skill, the greater the power of this sword technique.

There is a story within the Zhongyi Sword Sect. It is said that when one of the sect's sword immortal ancestors was still a minor cultivator in the Purple Mansion realm before he attained enlightenment, he used this method of eliminating the life-saving mystic evil to defeat the strong with the weak and kill five Cave Profound Refiners, thus making a name for himself in Donghun!
Although Shen Xingcui had not yet reached the level of mastering the Six Realms of Dharma, he was still just a hair's breadth away from it.

However, he wasn't without other skills besides his superior swordsmanship. This sword technique, which could dispel the life-saving mystic evil, was the most refined sword technique Shen Xingcui had mastered. Once used, it was almost always effective!

Almost as soon as the divine power was unleashed, Shen Xingcui also let out a low shout, and the thirty-six sword lights shone brightly, soaring in the air, forming a dense net from all directions, trapping Chen Heng in the center, and suddenly slashing down!

A piercing, clanging sound, like thunder in winter, was heard.

Shen Xingcui only saw a burst of crimson light, and then his cheek and the left half of his body began to ache faintly.

Shen Xingcui quickly calmed himself down and fled several miles away.

He looked closely and realized that all thirty-six of his sword lights had been deflected.

However, Abi's momentum did not diminish, and it even cut off more than half of his protective magic power before it barely stopped.

Fortunately, he dodged in time; otherwise, he would not have just suffered a dull ache, but would have been seriously injured.

"Excellent swordsmanship! Excellent combat skills!"

Shen Xingcui remained silent for a moment, too lazy to ponder how Chen Heng had stopped the attack that would dispel the life-saving mystic evil. He simply bowed respectfully in admiration.
"I must thank Master Chen for his guidance!"

Shen Xingcui had already given it his all, but was still defeated by Chen Heng.

Throughout the duel, Chen Heng relied solely on swordsmanship and did not employ any other offensive techniques, clearly indicating that he was deliberately holding back.

"I've heard that Master Shen once received swordsmanship instruction from your esteemed sect's Master Qiao, and even visited the Golden Drum Cave in the Abyss?"

Chen Heng casually put Abi back into his sleeve, chuckled, and said:
"I have also received guidance from Master Qiao."

Shen Xingcui opened his mouth, seemingly lost in thought.

"It is only right that Master Chen possesses the bronze fish, and I have no objection to that. However, I should refrain from entering this corner of the Imperial Altar Map!"

After bowing and saying this, Shen Xingcui ignored the group of Dan Yuan Zhenren and sent a telepathic message to Yuan Fayan and Guo Shaomi.

Yuan Fayan's attitude seemed resolute, but Guo Shaomi's expression softened slightly, and he hesitated.

Shen Xingcui sighed inwardly, sword in hand, and suddenly shouted into the air:
"Witch, let's have a fight!"

After saying this, he merged with his sword and charged straight at Guo Shaomi.

The two fought fiercely as they raced along, seemingly locked in a real battle. However, after traveling a hundred miles, Shen Xingcui and Guo Shaomi, as if they had known each other all along, stopped fighting at the same time.

"Your acting was really bad." Guo Shaomi slowly descended to the top of a mountain and shook his head.

"If I hadn't put on this show, I'm afraid you would still be hesitant and then you would have been kicked out." Shen Xingcui sheathed his sword, looking somewhat helpless.

"Does Chen Heng really have such abilities?"

"He's far stronger than you think. You haven't faced him directly, so you can't truly grasp the awe-inspiring power he exudes!"

Shen Xingcui remained silent for a moment before sighing:
"Facing this person, I felt the same way I do when facing Senior Brother Zhou from the Upper Sect. If it weren't for Qiao Zhenjun's influence, which caused him to hold back, how could I be so composed now?"

Guo Shaomi remained silent upon hearing this, and after a long while, she finally spoke:

"That Master Yuan?"

"Old Yuan is good in every way, but he's just so stubborn and can't listen to advice. He's in big trouble this time."

Shen Xingcui chuckled:
"Although everyone will eventually be eliminated, the order in which they are eliminated and the manner in which they are eliminated are all different."

I think those guys at Liusha Mountain are definitely not going to come out unscathed this time!

Guo Shaomi was skeptical of these words.

Even though she and Shen Xingcui left, there were still six Dan Yuan True Persons left in the arena, especially Xie Tan and Wang Xiu, who were extremely powerful!

It should be noted that a large number of ants can also kill an elephant.

And now——

Before Guo Shaomi could think any further, she felt as if the mountains in the distance were being bombarded, and a slight tremor spread from her feet, causing the grass and trees to sway gently.

Large swaths of smoke and dust suddenly spread out, blurring the view and making it impossible to distinguish north from south!

"They've started fighting!"

Guo Shaomi felt a chill run down her spine.

……

……

The air was filled with deafening battle cries, a cacophony of noise that echoed across the surrounding fields!

Faced with the combined attack of six Dan Yuan True Persons, Chen Heng showed no fear. He simply raised his hand and a five-colored hand rose up and slashed down from the sky.

Halfway there, the five-colored giant hand collided violently with the six magical artifacts, and they shattered into puffs of smoke.

However, before the six magical artifacts could get around them, the smoke and light quickly solidified, and six large hands, with lightning speed, struck one of the magical artifacts with their magical power.

"Where did such powerful magic come from?"

Seeing his claw hammer collide with the large hand, it produced a sound like metal and stone shattering. Not only did it fail to break through, but it also dimmed its light.

Pei Hanzhang was slightly surprised. Just as he was about to make a hand seal to cast a spell, he met Chen Heng's gaze, causing his pupils to shrink slightly and him to realize that something was wrong.

The principle is that it's better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten.

Someone as skilled in combat as Chen Heng would certainly not be unaware of this.

Among the six Dan Yuan True Persons currently besieging Chen Heng, Pei Hanzhang is not weak, but he spends most of his time arranging the array diagrams, making him slightly inferior to the others.

In this way, Chen Heng would naturally approach Pei Hanzhang first, using him as a breakthrough point to seize control of the situation in one fell swoop!
Pei Hanzhang now realizes he cannot contend with Chen Heng and intends to create distance first, set up a battle formation, and then engage in combat.

But although he moved quickly, Chen Heng moved even faster, disappearing from his spot in the blink of an eye.

"Stop them first."

Wang Xiu frowned slightly. A flash of light appeared behind him, and a white figure flew out, blocking Pei Hanzhang's path.

Although the other Dan Yuan True Persons had not discussed this beforehand, they cooperated tacitly at this moment, each using their own methods, either attacking Chen Heng or protecting Pei Hanzhang.

"rise!"

Although Pei Hanzhang looked solemn, his composure remained perfectly steady, demonstrating his disciplined approach.

He stepped on the eight gates, following the patterns of Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui.

In an instant, the earth trembled, and streams of earth energy surged forth, forming a screen that tightly protected the center. At the same time, yellow sand within a radius of several miles roared up, swirling and dancing, making it difficult to discern its shape.

The next instant, a sharp sword rainbow suddenly slashed diagonally, leaping out abruptly from ten feet in front of Pei Hanzhang.

Unfathomable, filled with murderous intent!
Pei Hanzhang had just raised his hand when he was violently blasted away. A crisp sound of glass shattering came from his waist as large clusters of golden light vanished.

Before the protective magic he hastily conjured could fully manifest, it was completely severed by a single sword strike!

A few breaths later, in the world of yellow sand...

Amidst the astonished gazes of many onlookers, a shimmering jade light rose from the ground, enveloping Pei Hanzhang, who was shaking his head and smiling bitterly, and in the blink of an eye, he was out of the painting.

At this moment, there are still five Dan Yuan True Persons left in the arena who have joined forces...

(End of this chapter)