Embers of Sword

Chapter 741 Condensing Human Feelings
High in the sky, a monkey leaps up and smashes down the long stick in its hand with all its might!
boom!
The sky shattered, and countless dark clouds were swept away and destroyed by this single blow!
The blow landed on the Dao Domain of Life and Death, producing an extremely deep and wide muffled sound!
"No...no..."

Snow Lord stared at the distant battlefield, his brows suddenly furrowing.

The black and white Dao Domain that covered the entire sky was actually cracked by this one blow!

How is this possible!?
The earth trembled, and the iron cavalry that had rushed out of Zhenhaitai to provide assistance arrived at the snowfield at this moment. These iron cavalry sensed the presence of the white parrot and stopped one after another.

So nearly a thousand people looked up and watched this breathtaking scene.

Golden light dazzles, black and white are shattered.

The Holy Prince, who swung this staff, stood atop the sky, his entire body engulfed in raging flames, like the only fighting god in the world!

The golden flames fell like fire rain, scattering and cascading down to the earth.

That was the blood of the Holy Prince.

This is a duel between the strongest beings of the human and demon realms.

Anyone could see that the "Birth and Death Dao Domain" held an absolute advantage, and the outcome would be decided in a few more moments...

But after that blow...

The roles of offense and defense have reversed.

A huge hole was smashed into the Domain of Life and Death!
"It's over..."

The Snow Lord was pale and his voice was hoarse.

She could tell that the reason why the Dao Domain of Life and Death was smashed was because the Holy Prince's "Dao Intent" had achieved a breakthrough.

"The Holy Prince...has attained Dao..."

Along with this sound fell.

All the human spectators fell into a deathly silence.

Condensing Dao?

In this battle, the Holy Prince achieved a breakthrough, reaching the Yang God Realm, a realm that countless people could only dream of.
The stronger one's Dao realm.

The more difficult it is to solidify the path.

If someone like the "Holy Prince" were to condense the Dao, what kind of monster would he become?

The entire mountain was silent.

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After this blow...

The war did not continue.

The Holy Prince did not make another move. He simply gripped the long staff silently, feeling the vast Dao intent flowing from his Qi Sea and the immense power surging from his Dantian.

So that's how the Dao Condensed...

That's the taste.

Having cultivated for so many years, he was invincible among his peers and those of his own realm, and had never been hindered by any threshold.

The Tribulation of the Yang God is considered the first one.

The Holy Prince's attainment of "Condensation of the Dao" was not early. Among his peers, there were already demon cultivators like "Wu Jiu" who had attained the Great Venerable status earlier.

"Shh!"

Xie Xuanyi did not repair the hole in the Dao Domain of Life and Death.

He stepped on a wisp of sword energy and slowly rose into the sky, reaching the same height as the Holy Prince.

The two were a hundred feet apart, with countless gusts of wind blowing past them.

"Congratulations..."

Xie Xuanyi said seriously, "As expected of the Holy Prince, he broke through in the midst of battle, ascended to the summit of Yangshen Mountain, and attained the status of a Great Venerable."

He respected his opponent more than Cui Zhen.

To have cultivated for a lifetime and reached such a level, the Holy Prince's talent is even superior to mine—

If he didn't have the Fountain of Immortality and so much good fortune, could he have suppressed the monkey in front of him?

Xie Xuanyi didn't know.

"Hehe...hehe..."

The Holy Prince stood with a staff, leaning against the void, his body covered in wounds.

The laughter he forced at that moment had a rather insincere, unnatural quality to it.

the reason is simple.

This promotion was entirely due to Xie Xuanyi's suppression.

His "Battle Dao Intent" grew stronger with each battle, eventually reaching its peak and achieving a breakthrough.

Was this something Xie Xuanyi did on purpose?
A battle to the death...

Did this guy deliberately hold back to let himself get promoted?
The Holy Prince scrutinized Xie Xuanyi intently.

He really wanted an answer.

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"Xie Xuanyi... I never expected that Da Chu would actually have such a gifted prodigy."

The Holy Prince's eyes shone like fire, and after his advancement, he was full of energy.

As he wiped the blood from his palm, he said in a deep voice, "I have been raised by the ancient demon saint's teachings since childhood and have comprehended countless inscriptions and Dao treasures! Several great masters on Great Ape Mountain have imparted all their knowledge to me, and with the nourishment of my father's 'Battle Saint Blood,' I am invincible throughout the demon kingdom! Anyone who can withstand even one of my moves is already a dragon among men! To be at a disadvantage in this fierce battle... this is the first time in my life!"

The various holy lands of the Demon Kingdom are divided and vying for power, with numerous heroes rising up.

Although these years have not been a golden age of fortune, countless geniuses have emerged as a result!

There are many young people who have advanced to the Great Venerable level!
For example, Wu Jiu of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, although he has now condensed his Dao, a few years ago when he had not yet condensed his Dao, he only exchanged ten moves with me before falling into a disadvantageous position. After resisting for another ten moves, he was quickly defeated and fled...

This is already one of the most outstanding talents in the entire Demon Kingdom!
Before today, although the Holy Prince had not yet condensed the Dao, he was undoubtedly the "strongest Yin God".

Even Venerable Ling, a master of the Yin Spirit Realm at its peak, and Prince Jiu, would be no match for him...

"Feel sorry."

Xie Xuanyi calmly said, "The demon kingdom has you, and the human kingdom has me. This is fair."

Although he was born into the Xie family of Jiangning, which can be considered a prominent family.

But they are nowhere near as good as the Holy Prince.

From birth, the Holy Prince was pampered by the Great Ape Mountain and enjoyed countless resources! Daoist scriptures, secret tablets, treasures, spells, supernatural powers... whatever the Holy Prince wanted, the Great Ape Mountain could gather it all for him!
In comparison…

Xie Xuanyi could only rely on himself.

He joined the Great Sui Sword Palace, became Zhao Chunyang's disciple, fought his way through Lotus Peak, and later fought his way through the Four Realms.

Xie Xuanyi's "Way of Invincibility" seemed much less impressive.

True.

Without the support of a behemoth like the Great Eagle Sword Palace, Xie Xuanyi would not have reached where he is today, let alone achieved such success... But almost every stroke of good fortune and every opportunity he has gained has been earned through his own efforts.

"……Good."

After wiping the last trace of blood from the corner of his lips, the Holy Prince said with a self-deprecating smile, "I was quite worried before... if the Great Chu and Great Li can't even find a decent opponent, that would be too boring."

he knows.

On the human side, there are also several exceptional talents who appear only once in a century.

Xie Xuanyi, Tang Fengshu, Chen Chong...

During this trip south, the Holy Prince wanted to experience firsthand the abilities of these "monstrous talents." If these young human prodigies failed to satisfy him, he would then turn his attention to older figures like Zhao Chunyang and Xiaoyaozi. Even if their cultivation was insufficient now, he believed that in a few years, they would still have the opportunity to spar.

I wonder if those old folks of the human race, whose lifespans are so short, can hold on until they reach the pinnacle of their cultivation.

"This battle today is unlikely to end well."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "Over there, over there, there are many people watching."

He pointed to two places.

One place is in the direction of Zhenhaitai. A dozen miles away, the terrain gradually becomes flat. On a small, desolate mountain, the city lord's iron cavalry has already met up with the snow lord.

Another location, about thirty miles away in the direction of the Demon Kingdom, is a landscape of overlapping mountains and swirling snow, where countless beams of light are visible amidst the snow.

Within the range of Xie Xuanyi and the Holy Prince's divine sense perception.

They could clearly sense the gazes of both sides.

"The atmosphere has been built up to this point..."

The Holy Prince squinted and said, "It will indeed be difficult to resolve."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi simply smiled.

He looked at the Holy Prince. The monkey was badly injured.

He hadn't held back at all; every sword strike that erupted from his Dao Domain contained an extremely powerful Dao intent.

This Holy Prince had an extraordinary physique; he actually withstood all the cuts and slashes!

Venerable Ling only withstood a few blows before he was about to reveal his true demonic form...

This holy prince appears to have only suffered superficial injuries.

The sword energy of annihilation remained at the level of the skin and body. He wanted to manipulate the sword intent to go deeper, but was blocked by an invisible fluctuation.

"I can continue."

Xie Xuanyi said, "I just don't want you to die like this."

"You think you can still beat me?"

The Holy Prince raised an eyebrow, sneered, and said in a low voice, "Even without breaking through in the heat of battle, I couldn't possibly die here! The 'Ruyi Golden Body' of Great Ape Mountain is the strongest body-refining divine power in the world. As long as your 'Sword Qi of Annihilation' hasn't condensed into the Dao, it can't possibly damage my foundation!"

Say it.

He gripped the long staff tightly: "But you..."

"It's even harder for me."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "In the previous duel, I only used half of my Dao Domain."

The two Dao Domains of Life and Death overlapped, but when attacking the enemy, Xie Xuanyi only activated the "Dao Intent of Annihilation"!
The fierce battle has now reached its climax.

The Holy Prince was covered in blood, while Xie Xuanyi only had a slightly dirty hem.

Even if the Holy Prince completes his advancement, so what?

"Ah……"

The Holy Prince did not refute anything, but asked thoughtfully, "You don't seem to want to use the 'Domain of Life'?"

These words... carried a hint of probing.

Recently, the important figures in the Demon Kingdom have all received rumors about the "Fountain of Immortality".

The Holy Prince was no exception.

He stared at Xie Xuanyi, trying to discern some clues.

But Xie Xuanyi remained calm as always: "It's not that I don't want to use it, but that it's unnecessary. His Highness the Holy Prince's 'Battle Dao Intent' is indeed powerful, but if it's only at this level, I, Xie, have no need to use the Dao Domain of Life."

These words carried a hint of sarcasm.

In the past, the Holy Prince would have been furious!
"..."

But now, the Holy Prince could only smile silently.

Because he knew that Xie Xuanyi was telling the truth.

Having fought so fiercely, his fighting spirit had long since reached its peak.

If this battle is to be decided, then the outcome was already determined beforehand.

Real life-or-death battles are never like this.

If Xie Xuanyi had truly intended to kill him, he wouldn't have given the "Battle Dao Intent" a chance to stack up...

"Are you deliberately helping me condense my Dao?"

The Holy Prince gripped the long staff in his hand and transmitted his voice using the power of his divine soul.

"Yes."

Xie Xuanyi did not deny it.

He did it on purpose, traveling thousands of miles from Jiayong Pass to Zhenhaitai, partly to continue eastward, and partly to make it in time for tonight's "duel".

If there is a hidden "mastermind" in the Demon Kingdom, manipulating the overall situation on the battlefield.

So tonight.

It is a clash of the strongest pieces that the two countries' "chess players" can mobilize!
"Are you crazy? You think I'd be grateful to you for helping me?!"

The Holy Prince found it absurd.

The war between humans and demons has lasted for a thousand years.

For thousands of years, the border battles have been fierce, with heavy casualties. Although the demon kingdom's every southward invasion has ended in failure... all the holy lands have shown unprecedented "cohesion" in resisting foreign enemies! The demon kingdom and the human race are sworn enemies!

“The Holy Prince has been stuck in the ‘Yin God Realm’ for a long time.”

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "The Tribulation of Questioning the Heart and the Tribulation of Asking the Dao have both been overcome... I am only one step away from condensing the Dao. That one step will be an exhilarating battle. Looking across the entire Demon Kingdom, almost no one can satisfy this need for a battle; only I can do it."

"...So?" The Holy Prince still found it absurd.

"So I came, and I did it."

Xie Xuanyi said, "Of course, I did all this not for any reward. For the Holy Prince, advancing to the Yang God realm is just a matter of time, even without me. Rest assured, after tonight, we will still be enemies."

"Hehehehe..."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Prince became interested.

He was curious to know what Xie Xuanyi was up to.

The monkey stood on its staff and spoke in a low voice: "Hey Xie, aren't you afraid that after helping me, you'll be bitten in return?"

"That's not you."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "After you condensed your Dao, the Holy Prince had a great opportunity to assassinate you. Even now, we are still talking... These things are enough to prove that I was not wrong."

After that blow, the Holy Prince did not make another move.

"Assassination? How could I, this prince, do such a despicable thing..."

The monkey chuckled instinctively, then fell silent.

He was quite certain that this was the first time the two had met.

Why does this Xie guy know me so well?

"You... you dare to gamble..."

"bet?"

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "Perhaps."

For him, this wasn't a gamble.

The two had already met once while traveling in the spiritual world, and Xie Xuanyi knew of his arrogant personality.

The Holy Prince would never take advantage of someone in distress.

For opponents whom one "admires," one will certainly not resort to high pressure or low tactics...

Although the Holy Prince certainly wanted to compete with Xie Xuanyi, after his advancement, it would definitely not be now.

He would rather be defeated in the Yin God Realm and die!

They also did not want those above the Yang Shen realm to be suppressed, and they achieved a great victory!
"..."

The Holy Prince looked behind him.

From the direction of the demon kingdom, countless beams of light appeared and disappeared amidst the heavy snow.

Tonight's battle is very important for the Demon Kingdom.

The fighting on the northern front has continued for so long... The Demon Kingdom needs a great victory.

After a long silence.

"Xie Xuanyi, this promotion is something I owe you."

The Holy Prince coldly said, "This fight is over. I disdain using my cultivation level to suppress others. If we meet again after tonight, we will still be enemies!"

Say it.

He picked up the long stick and was about to leave.

"Not urgent."

A voice transmission echoed within the divine sea.

Xie Xuanyi calmly said, "Your Highness, after today's battle, who knows when we will meet again? Since you owe me a favor... why not repay it immediately?"

"Ok?"

The Holy Prince raised an eyebrow, turned around, and looked at Xie Xuanyi with a puzzled expression.

In his opinion.

Tonight, let's cease hostilities and part ways here, thus repaying this favor.

Why is this guy surnamed Xie being so unreasonable?
"Shh!"

Xie Xuanyi tossed a green slip from his sleeve and said calmly, "This is a gift from me to the Holy Prince. Accepting this gift will be considered as Your Highness repaying the favor I owe you."

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(P.S.: I have to go out urgently, so updates will be sporadic.)
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