Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1272 Before the Pass
This earth-shattering sound caused Jiang Toushou's massive body to raise its head, its gaze turning gloomy, its heart turning icy cold:

'【Ten Thousand Fiends Golden Umbrella】…'

Golden energy rolled across the sky, and streaks of white mist, like bolts of lightning, descended. The general wielding the blood-red axe slowly widened his pupils, staring intently at the large white umbrella. He seemed to want to speak, but a breath caught in his throat, and finally he let out a deep sigh:
'It's Chang Yun...they've arrived...'

As if to echo his words, a sky full of golden energy crashed down, while Chang Yun soared high in the air, countless golden lights converging at his brow, transforming into a massive golden pillar of light that swept across the sky.

This light was vast and boundless. It once fought against Li Zhouwei's [Shangyao Fuguang] and shattered the light of the sky with unstoppable force. Even Li Zhouwei was suppressed!

At first, he acted rashly, but now, after accumulating strength for a long time, he smashed Zhu Shi, who was attacking with all his might and had no time to spare, all over him. The tightly connected aura was temporarily broken. At this moment, Yin Juexi's figure appeared decisively, his hands clasped together, and an invisible white light enveloped the surrounding area.

"Usurpation and demotion!"
Once this cultivation technique was unleashed, it resonated with the 'Gengjin' energy that was swirling in the sky, forming a strong synergy that instantly separated the four directions. Not only were the auras of the cultivators severed and the formation broken, but even the void itself appeared as a series of fragmented lines.

'good! ’

Chang Yun was no ordinary person. He was secretly related to Jin Yu and came from a prominent family. Now, he pushed the power of his long-accumulated spiritual treasure to its limit. The golden-white energy flowed through the heavens and the earth, completely enveloping the two enormous golden bodies and continuing to expand outward, tearing apart the bodies of every Buddhist cultivator!
Chang Yun, standing at the center of this golden-white storm, appeared spirited and shouted:
"Fellow Daoist Yu, quickly cut off their retreat!"

This infusion of divine power resounded throughout heaven and earth.

Endless white mist surged forth, forcing the white-haired old man to walk out from the void, holding a white jade bottle in his hand. The bottle was of clear and beautiful color, as if it connected to another world, and white mist was continuously spewing out from it.

'Breathe!'

The interest rate has dropped!

Jiang Toushou was filled with shock and anger, but he didn't have time to investigate the old master. A chill ran through him as he looked at Chang Yun, who was fearless and full of vigor. His voice was a mixture of shock and hatred:

"Do you really think you can take us for granted?!"

Jiang Toushou and Xiao Disa are both sixth-generation Mahayana. Once they reach the sixth generation, they are important figures in the Buddhist world who can govern a region. In the early years, any one of them leading a group south would shake the two countries. As for fighting magic, Yang Ruiyi could not easily defeat him before he had passed the first level of the Canzi stage!
With their backs to the Zan Gate, the two possessed terrifying power. Even with a Grand Master present, and even though they had already lost a step, Chief Jiang should not be afraid at all!
'Even if Li Zhouwei himself were here, along with these two mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators, we could easily turn around and retreat!'

Chang Yun appeared to be in a prestigious position, but standing alone in front of the two Sixth Mahakala, he should have retreated immediately. He really couldn't understand where the other party's confidence came from—he even casually played out Yu Xi, a possible trump card, to cut off their escape route:

'Could it be that Yang Ruiyi is also here...? Although he crossed the Canzi Pass, he was clearly already defending against Tuoba Qiye in the east!'

But before he could think, the surrounding scenery was already submerged in endless mist. Jiang Toushou sneered, thinking to himself:

'That's a brilliant plan!'

Chang Yunxiu, who cultivated the Geng metal element, used his spiritual treasure to create a wind of change, hoping to shake the alliance among the various Buddhist sects and prevent them from joining forces. But his ambition was far too great!
'If he only targeted the two of us, and we were to cooperate with Xiu Yue, it might be a bit difficult. We'd have to deal with that early-stage Purple Mansion cultivator first. But now he's wielding such overwhelming power; how can we withstand a single blow? It will only affect Lianmin a little.'

Unaware of the situation, Jiang Toushou and Xiao Disa naturally released their light together, breaking through the golden wind. Just as their light was about to merge, a crimson stream suddenly appeared in the white mist!
The crimson light infinitely closed the distance between the two, carrying with it swirling desert sands. The pitch-black darkness swallowed them up, while the enormous setting sun lay prostrate in the distance, yet a golden glow could be seen in the sky!
The young man, clad in dark armor and wielding a gleaming golden axe, descended from the sky!

Li Zhouwei!
The white qilin, wielding the Huayang King's Axe, has been preparing for a long time!
Jiang Toushou was stubborn and self-willed, and Xiao Disa was arrogant and unhumble. These two Buddhist monks had bad reputations in the north and were nothing short of villains. But when this familiar scene appeared, the two Mahas simultaneously changed color.

The blood-red sunset and the axe falling from the sky—the images in their minds were surprisingly identical.

'White Valley!'

Cicada!

The monks below might not know how Guang Chan died, but these two knew it perfectly well.

When those pitiful souls escaped from Baixiang Valley and were escorted to Dayang Mountain, their spirits were recreated to depict the scene. Jiang Toushou and Xiao Disa, one sitting high to the side and the other behind Yu Hai Mo He Liang Li Tian Lang Zhi, saw it most clearly!
'Although Guangchan couldn't contact Baoya, his death wasn't unjust. Even if he had only cultivated for five lifetimes, that single blow... even someone like me, a sixth-generation Maha, would only suffer severe injuries and near death!'

Back then, Jiang Toushou used to call Wei Nie a name he never stopped using! Why did he become hesitant to say it again and again later...? After Qi Lanyan's death, he simply dared not say it anymore?
Li Zhouwei could kill him, and he dared to kill him!
Seeing this scene now, it's nothing short of a massive massacre and terror.

Although the two Shakyas differed in their tyrannical and domineering ways, they were equally adept at escaping for their lives. One leaped northward, while the other was forced southward. The dignified Sixth Maha was met with no one daring to meet him!
Gongsun Bei, standing in the distance, was also startled, but he frowned and looked closely. In just a moment, he was speechless and sighed.

Li Zhouwei had slowed his movements, casually hanging Wang Yue back on his waist, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

'The effect is quite good.'

There's no other reason than that the scene Guang Chan witnessed back then couldn't be easily replicated. In truth, once Hua Yang Wang Yue resorted to a sneak attack, its power diminished. It was only because of his immense reputation for killing Guang Chan and Qi Lanyan that he gained power. These two had never actually fought him, and their intentions were not aligned...

Given Master Shi Xiu's character of preferring death to that of his fellow Daoist friends, there is no one who would dare to stand in his way!
As he expected, the two stepped onto the colorful light in an instant, creating distance between them. Yu Xi took the opportunity to step into the air and descend, his face gloomy as he blocked Xiao Disa's path.

Xiao Disa recognized him and said calmly:

"Why should you, fellow Daoist, be a lackey of Song?"

No one answered him. Instead, a sense of danger kept assaulting his mind. Xiao Disa suddenly turned his head, his eyes flashing with colorful light.

A dazzling golden light seemed to descend from the heavens and crashed down upon us!
"Tian Qi Man"

Liu Changdie!
Yu Xi also stepped forward. He had only received one order: to hold off Xiao Disa at all costs!
Xiao Disa and Jiang Toushou are evenly matched in strength, but Xiao Disa's fighting spirit is definitely extremely low. Yu Xi has no offensive capabilities and is weaker than Xiao Disa, but he can easily stall for time. With the "Female Water" supernatural power, he is neither deadly nor easily shaken off. As long as Yu Xi is willing to exert all his strength, Liu Changdie also has the ability to evade, allowing him to advance and retreat freely. If Xiao Disa's determination to rush to the rescue is not firm enough, he may be stalled!

This is also why Li Zhouwei insisted on going to Ruzhou in person when he saw that things were not going well. No matter who came from inside the pass, Yu Xi's female water supernatural power would be of great use.

At the same time, the light of the sun descended from the sky. Lin Chengsheng came riding the wind and first subdued one of the Lianmin. The black rope from his other sleeve flew out and blocked the Lianmin that was attacking Kuang Hong. The two of them worked together to stop all the Lianmin.

Jiang Tou then drifted to the other side, his expression sinister. Looking at Chang Yun, who had landed before him on the wind, a hint of mockery flickered in his eyes. He said:

"Master, how long do you think you can hold me off?"

Chang Yun laughed heartily:
"Just wait longer than Fellow Daoist Gongsun!"

As expected, Li Zhouwei, who was not in the center of the battlefield, did not go to find Jiang Toushou. The blood-red desert had already stretched out and caught the other person on the horizon.

Gongsun Stele.

The moment the general met the dark figure's gaze, he found himself in the blood-red desert, bathed in the fading light of the setting sun, amidst shattered armor and broken arrowheads. The enormous sunset lay dormant on the horizon, while only the young man arrived, stepping through the air.

Gongsun Bei was not surprised at all, and even seemed to take it for granted, as he slowly raised the blood-red long axe in his hand.

Before he even left Zanmen, he already knew that Li Zhouwei was determined to kill him in this battle, either now or not too far in the future, otherwise why would he be in such a hurry?

There is no chance of turning things around!

There's no need to even mention the minor battles. Back when the Song Dynasty was founded, during the great battle on the river, it was Gongsun Bei who used his magic weapon to suppress the enemy and severely injured Li Zhouwei. Later, at Baijiang, it was also Gongsun Bei who used his magic weapon to lie in wait for Li Zhouwei to come to his aid, and he even went to the lake to injure Li Ximing...

If there were a specific order among the various writers who offended the Li family during the North-South conflict, Gongsun's stele would surely be prominently displayed on it.

So he did not dodge—Yu Xi's female water spiritual energy had already enveloped the surrounding area, and Chang Yun's golden wind was also lurking in the darkness. This distance was not enough to break through Huizan Gate in one step. If he was too far away from Jiang Toushou and Xiao Disa, he would die even faster.

Watching helplessly as Li Zhouwei, who had once strolled by, now stood before him as the King of Wei, filled with murderous intent, Gongsun Bei, even without the spiritual treasure bestowed upon him by Zhixuan Pavilion, remained undaunted by this supernatural power, and instead burst into laughter:

"Li Zhouwei! Are you here to capture and kill me?!"

His tone was icy, causing the young man to twirl his halberd, his heart surging with killing intent.
This person should be killed immediately!

This is not just about the grudge between the two, but also about the situation on the entire battlefield—Chang Yun is capable, Xiao Disa has no will to fight, so they can actually afford to drag it out, while those few are pitying him!

Jiang Tou Shou Shou holds a prestigious position, always accompanied by lotus thrones. Compared to Zi Fu, they are merely without supernatural powers. There are four of them... Although Lin Chensheng has many treasures and Yin Juexi comes from a noble family, they have only recently broken through. If these four were to exchange injuries, Lin Chensheng would be fine, but Yin Juexi would definitely be in trouble!
"With Yin Juexi's supernatural powers severed, losing the 'Usurper' that had shaken the world and disrupted all directions, the four lotus-seated disciples who had followed him for years and were extremely in sync with him unleashed a surge of power through earth-shaking formation. The two men would be in imminent danger!"

Li Zhouwei was extremely skilled and had an accurate judgment of the overall battlefield situation. Although his two comrades from Xiangxiang had also arrived here long ago, his investigation revealed that a Third Incarnation Maha was hidden on the distant Zanmen Gate!
This nun did not seem to have received orders from the river chief. Although she was riding on rolling colorful light, she hesitated slightly. Clearly, she was using this to change the situation at a crucial moment. Once this person left the scene, the scales would surely tip.

'I never expected he could summon the Sixth Incarnation of Maha of the Great Desire Path…'

The battlefield is ever-changing, but Li Zhouwei never complains. At this moment, the killing intent is boiling, and the "Jun Dao Wei" technique is activated to its limit. The golden Qilin pattern on his face leaps, and his halberd, like a dragon, sweeps across the sky!

The sunset is fleeting; the person in front of you is on the horizon one moment and right in front of you the next.

When Mingyang admired strength, Gongsun Bei felt a strong sense of powerlessness when facing Li Zhouwei, who was of equal cultivation and giving his all. The only thing he could rely on was his "Xi Qi" supernatural power.

His face shone brightly, bathed in the dazzling sunlight, and he finally unleashed his long-hidden supernatural power:
"Discussion on Eight Rejections".

He had only used this Qi-infused divine power a handful of times since he mastered it, not even in several major battles. He had hoped it would be useful in a crucial moment—but now it was too late.

If you don't use it now, you'll never have the chance to use it again!
This supernatural power finally manifested, making his face radiant and noble. Facing the oncoming golden eagle, he simply closed his eyes.

Da Sheng, like a golden dragon, passed through his body, as if crashing through a cloud of smoke, and flew over his body without causing any harm. Gongsun Bei let out a muffled groan, suddenly raised his hand, and pinched a point of light out of thin air.

"Unfinished Splendor"!
Under this light, it was as if molten iron had been poured onto Li Zhouwei, scalding him so much that the sunlight seemed to pour out in all directions. Li Zhouwei turned his head away from the direct gaze and calmly began to form a hand seal:
[Southern Emperor Xuanzhao].

A wisp of fire fell like a golden lock, causing Gongsun Bei's half-step forward to falter. Li Zhouwei had already turned his halberd around, revealing a dark hole of light between his brows:

【Teiki Hikaru】!
Millions of golden and black rays of light burst forth, and the sunset's rays suddenly fell from the sky, converging all the rays into one and pouring down upon the real person.

"puff!"

His face turned pale, and he finally coughed up a mouthful of blood, falling like a star!
The King of Wei's expression shifted:

'The Eight Rectifications...cannot withstand the reversed light of the bright sun...'

Gongsun Bei, however, seemed to be trying to escape, so he forcibly maintained the "Wei Que Hua" form, dissipating his supernatural powers and relying on the suppression of "Ming Yang" by "Xi Qi" to resist his injuries!
The three attacks were almost continuous. Gongsun Bei's face turned slightly pale, and only now did he catch his breath. Above him unfolded a vast expanse of sky, light, mountains, and water:

[Huaijiang Map]!
Gongsun Bei is inferior to Li Zhouwei not only in his supernatural powers, but also in his treasures!

He had no choice but to cross his hands in front of his chest, his eyes bright, and activate his third supernatural power:
"Begging Night".

'【Cultivating the Yin-Yang Escape Technique】!'

Li Zhouwei has been cultivating for years, so how could Gongsun Bei sit idly by and wait for his death? He had already sought out a superior technique for cultivating Qi, and he was going to use it today!

'I, in the shadows of the underworld, dwell in darkness and night; now I beg for gloom, for there is a shackle to bind me.'

His brows were shrouded in darkness, and he was covered in a dusty, sunless wind. The wind was cold and dry, drawing away all the light that enveloped him. Even the fire he wore was transformed into a blue-green color, which he used to help him escape and soar into the sky!

He had been waiting for this moment, turning obstacles into advantages, and heading straight for Zanmen!

'The brilliance of the heavenly light provided me with a wonderful method to escape!'

He erupted from the brink of despair, yet there was not a trace of a smile on his face:

'Li Zhouwei's silent appearance in Xiangxiang must have a reason. Perhaps there are still enemies hiding beneath Zanmen Gate, blocking my way back to the pass!'

The young man in the sky was unhurried and calm, with a faint smile on his face. Gongsun Bei only saw endless darkness engulfing the sky, vaguely following his escape light and dragging him into the world at a faster speed than before.

Immediately following was the young man's cold, calm voice:

"In the darkness and at night, there is a clamp that can control fire and the sun; it certainly has some skill. If I had seen your supernatural abilities for the first time, I might have let you escape. Unfortunately... Gongsun Bei, you already used 'Begging for Night' once before..."

“The ‘Red Arrowhead’ is not in the fire and the sun, but in the shadows and the night.”