Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 199 Cathode and Anode, Pursuing the Dead and Chasing the North
Lu Wubing reacted a moment before the warning signs appeared in his mind.

The heart and the sword are one; the sword and the body are one.

His entire being seemed to transform into a long sword piercing the sky, with boundless sharpness enveloping his body.

However, he never expected that the opponent's attack method would be so bizarre.

Before it even made a move, the bright moon in the sky and the surrounding scenery all seemed to have been swallowed up by something.

There was not a ray of light to be seen, nor a sound to be heard.

Even the sense of crisis within one's own mind sinks into the void, losing its direction.

"When it comes to sneak attacks, I would call you number one."

In a flash, Lu Wubing vaguely guessed who the attackers were.

During the day, Uncle-Master Yun Cang and Master Ouyang Zheng discussed Bi Fenkong's "Dark Sun Manual," saying that his self-created technique took a different path, which was the complete opposite of the Ziyang Sect's Great Sun Blazing Yang Technique.

Its power is immense, and it is said to be:
[Darkness reigns, the void is utterly desolate]

Throughout his life, Master Bi never allowed anyone to find any fault with him, nor did he ever use all his trump cards.

But those who oppose him always suffer a terrible misfortune without realizing it.

Over the years, he has acted with restraint and rarely made a move, let alone any shady dealings, so it's impossible for him to be implicated.

The only clue that has been revealed is the massacre of the Zhou family at Wanliu Manor.

You can see the fierceness and power of his technique from this.

Lu Wubing experienced it at this moment.

With all five senses completely blocked, and unable to even locate the opponent, how can one possibly cope?

If someone else has the upper hand and you can't respond, then don't respond.

As the saying goes, when you are attacking someone with all your might, that is when you are most vulnerable.

Then let the other side reveal a weakness.

puff……

A palm struck Lu Wubing in the back of the heart, turning his clothes to powder, his bones to mud, then into water droplets, and finally condensing into a single crystal droplet that exploded.

In the roar.

The palm strike enveloped the area in front, and the unparalleled Dark Sun True Qi collapsed like a mountain collapsing and a sea splitting apart, with a whoosh...

Within a radius of several dozen feet ahead, the trees, hills, and emerald lake first solidified into azure ice crystals.

Then, silently, like a phantom, it vanished into nothingness with a gust of wind.

The crescent moon reappears in the sky...

In the dim moonlight, a tall figure dressed in black with his face covered, revealing only a pair of cold, large eyes, showed a hint of surprise.

The palm strike missed its mark; it clearly hit flesh and blood, but in the end, it turned into a phantom formed from a drop of water.

He was greatly alarmed and knew something was wrong, so he quickly retreated.

But it's too late.

His arm had just been straightened and hadn't been retracted when two sword-like fingers appeared together in front of him, pointing into his palm.

The speed of the finger-pointing sword was indescribable.

The most outrageous thing was that the illusory figure just now exploded like water, and another figure actually appeared on the spot, performing a great transformation right in front of him.

chi...

A glimmer of light emerges from the fingertip, like a burst of mysterious light exploding from the deepest void.

The unparalleled sharpness pierced through the palm, shattering the metacarpal and arm bones, and then traveled up the shoulder, as if it had eyes, before striking the heart in an instant.

His own extremely Yin power, which could freeze everything in the void of annihilation, was actually somewhat unable to withstand the invasion of this sword intent.

[Melting gold].

The tall figure's outstretched arm instantly transformed from azure blue to golden red, and with a slight sway, it abruptly transformed into a blazing sun that suddenly leaped into the night sky.

A strong wind arose, and flames shot straight up hundreds of feet.

The sun rises high in the sky.

Between his fingers, ripples spread outwards in all directions.

Ouyang Lan cried out in alarm, swept away by the shockwave and thrown back more than ten feet before she could regain her footing.

Looking up, one could see a streak of rainbow light flying diagonally backward, and a green shadow leaving two long trails under its feet. It also lost its footing and retreated seven or eight zhang, standing motionless in place.

"Little junior brother."

Ouyang Lan's voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes immediately reddened as she rushed forward.

She noticed that something was wrong with Lu Wubing's entire body. His skin, which was originally as white as jade, had turned bluish-green and was so transparent that it seemed as if her internal organs could be seen through it.

The corners of his eyebrows and eyes were covered with icicles.

And half a foot away from him, golden-red flames were burning.

The two extremes of ice and fire intertwined and burned within him.

His body was about to melt into water, yet he remained standing there, refusing to disperse.

"Keep him here; we can't let him escape."

Lu Wubing stood rooted to the spot, like an ice sculpture about to melt, uttering a few words that carried a chilling killing intent.

Ouyang Lan was startled and stopped in her tracks.

At that moment, she didn't think about how she could stop this master who had arrived at any time to launch a sneak attack, nor did she think about whether she would be in danger with her own abilities.

As soon as the words entered his ears, his mind was already immersed in the [Purple Star Emperor]. With a single step, he shrank the distance between them and arrived in front of the golden rainbow light.

Just before the sword was drawn.

She saw that the golden-red light that had been flying backwards suddenly collapsed like a bird with broken wings.

Judging from his limp limbs and tilted head, he was clearly seriously injured and unable to move for the time being.

It turned out to be the case.

In the distance, two more figures leaped rapidly closer.

One person scooped up the figure falling from the sky, while another brandished his sword and rushed forward.

"Dare to hurt my junior brother, die!"

Ouyang Lan's sword light drew upon the celestial stars, and with a boom, seven points of starlight spun around her. She lunged forward and collided with the enemy in front of her.

The newcomer possessed extraordinary swordsmanship, and the sword light burned with a fierce flame, which was awe-inspiring.

The sword strikes were wide and sweeping, roaring like halberds and golden spears.

Ouyang Lan ignored everything, taking a step to the left and then a step to the right, her sword flashing like a rainbow as she touched the ground and moved away.

"Concentrate."

Ouyang Lan's sword suddenly shone brightly, and her figure soared into the air, like a goddess descending from the heavens.

The person who was blocking him paused slightly in his sword-wielding motion, not yet having had time to change his move.

A streak of light pierced through the left side of his neck.

Without turning back, Ouyang Lan stomped her foot heavily, gliding forward close to the ground, and caught up with the other person.

"Red leaves..."

Amidst the old man's cries, the man, unwilling to fight, simply flicked his sleeve.

A powerful force arose, stirring up waves of earth that blocked their path.

He transformed into a streak of light and vanished in an instant, covering dozens of feet.

"Come back, stop chasing."

Lu Wubing was worried that if Ouyang Lan continued to pursue him, something bad might happen, so he just shouted out a sentence, and the cold aura on his body went straight to his heart.

He groaned, absorbing and transforming the life force, gradually dissipating the powerful and cold true energy within his body, until he was finally able to move.

At this moment, he swallowed in one gulp, inhaling the icy blue aura and the surrounding golden-red flames, which transformed into internal energy resources, allowing him to break through another acupoint.

By the moonlight, I looked down at the thin golden sheet in my hand and was deeply shaken.

On the unfolded thin sheet, a graphic was etched in a twisted, intaglio pattern.

The two strokes on the left resemble a tall, thin, and crooked human figure, while the right side depicts an elephant with its tusks raised high.

"This is the character '像' (like)."

Ten Directions Seal.

Lu Wubing only glanced at it, but he had already roughly grasped the meaning of the character.

[No image in the ten directions, no trace in the six realms]

The [Image] seal in the Ten Directions Seal actually has the functions of [copying] and [imprinting]. As long as it touches an opponent and activates the technique, it can obtain the opponent's strongest talent.

"This thing, this thing..."

Lu Wubing was greatly surprised.

Earlier, when the sword finger touched the opponent's palm, it reversed the palm and grabbed, locking the arm and bending the elbow, but it touched this thin piece, which was pressed tightly against the skin behind the opponent's elbow.

On a whim, he slammed the button on the back.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be such a precious treasure.

It's true that you can't find anything without wearing iron shoes, and it doesn't take any effort to get it.

Lu Wubing now understands that all the seal images in the Ten Directions Seal are incredibly wondrous. Although he hasn't fully grasped the meaning of this newly acquired seal, he can already see its magical properties in a short time.

At the same time, he also understood which sect or faction had attacked him earlier.

The black-clad man, who was suspected to be Bi Fenkong, the leader of the Ziyang Sect, used the Dark Sun Divine Art, which seemed somewhat similar to the Demonic Reincarnation Art. The Yin energy he injected into his body contained a sense of desolate wasteland.

As a result, the boundless vitality within the body could not be completely dissipated in a short period of time.

Although he wasn't injured, the clash of energies still caused him a lot of trouble.

"This technique uses the Great Sun Blazing Yang Technique as its exterior and the Dark Sun Divine Technique as its interior, further reinterpreting Yin and Yang. It also borrows the methods of the Demonic Sect's Life and Death Reincarnation Technique. With the ability to replicate and mirror images, what kind of technique can't he create?"

"However, that person was hit by my Subduing Dragon Heart Sword and then by a combined internal and external Flowing Light Sword Thrust. I estimate that he will have a hard time withstanding this sword intent."

Lu Wubing turned around and put the gold-lettered thin piece into his pocket, his heart filled with joy. He looked up and saw two figures flying down in the distance.

The man running at the front, his sleeves fluttering and his long beard trembling, asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Wu Bing, are you alright?"

"I am doing well, Master, please do not worry."

"It's Bi Fenkong. He not only possesses the Yin Destruction True Qi, but also the aura of the Great Sun. His attack is so powerful that it must be him."

Master Yuncang said coldly.

As soon as she finished speaking...

Two more people rushed over from Bright Moon Peak; they were the Moon Fairy Ji Changge and Shen Liancheng.

The two glanced at the scene and were about to rush out.

But Lu Wubing stopped him, saying, "There's no need to chase them all. Leave two people to guard the mountain gate. Although that person is seriously injured, it's not fatal. We must guard against him sneaking back."

"Master, please head towards the Tianxing Sect. Uncle Yun Cang, head southeast. Uncle Shen, head northeast. I'll handle the northwest."

"What about me?"

Ouyang Lan raised her hand and asked.

She killed one person, but the other person escaped. She was feeling quite annoyed and couldn't help but volunteer to attack again.

"Senior Sister Xiaolan will stay on the mountain with Uncle Guanghan to protect those disciples. You've seen the strength of the attackers; once they recover, it will be difficult for you to protect them all."

"Oh."

Ouyang Lan fell silent.

Thinking back to the two exchanges between the tall man in black and her junior brother, and how she couldn't even withstand the aftershocks, she decided not to push herself.

Lu Wubing then carefully instructed, "Master and senior uncle, if you have only chased for thirty miles and have not seen any trace of people, return immediately to prevent being defeated one by one."

"We understand."

Ouyang Zheng nodded emphatically.

The traces of the confrontation left at the scene.

Even they felt a sense of unease.

While they were on the mountain, they suddenly felt a violent collision coming from below, and the entire ground of Mingyue Peak shook.

A booming sound, louder than thunder in the sky, reached my ears.

In this situation, how could they possibly sleep? They ran down the mountain and discovered this huge pit, which resembled a small lake.

Try to put yourself in their shoes and think about it in your mind.

Even though Ouyang Zheng was confident in his strong internal energy and profound swordsmanship, he did not think he could survive a battle at this level.

According to the young apprentice, the attackers were also seriously injured and were rescued.

He probably knew what was going on.

Innate experts, especially those who have reached the Innate Realm, can interfere with reality with their martial intent, and can do many things that ordinary people cannot. Their physical vitality is also very strong.

As long as the fundamental damage is not caused, it won't be long before it's mostly recovered.

In this situation, even if one wanted to pursue, it wouldn't be a safe course of action.

"Be careful, if you really can't do it, don't force it."

Ouyang Zheng said meaningfully.

His face flushed slightly as he spoke.

As the head of the Tianxing Sect, he has been traveling down the mountain for many years and has seen the dangers of the martial world and the true nature of human nature.

He could tell immediately.

His own apprentice arranged for everyone to chase in other directions, probably just to keep up the pace.

In fact, Bi Fenkong escaped in the northwest direction.

This is the direction that Lu Wubing requested to pursue.

Why are you so sure?

The reason is simple: the little black cat that was always by the apprentice's side had completely disappeared.

When it comes to tracking down enemies, all of them combined are no match for that Western Desert alien immortal master.

"It is Xiao Hongye, the leader of the Thirteen Eagles."

At this moment, Shen Xinzhu also ran down and hid to the side, watching worriedly without making a sound.

She approached Ouyang Lan, glanced at the masked man lying on the ground, lifted the mask, and exclaimed softly.

"So it was him. I knew it. His swordsmanship was extremely fierce, and the Great Sun Divine Sword was very difficult to withstand."

Ouyang Lan was stunned.

He only realized what was happening when he saw everyone looking at him strangely.

They said their opponent, Xiao Hongye, was formidable.

So, how powerful must I be to kill Xiao Hongye in just a few moves?

"Am I already that strong?"

Ouyang Lan looked at her hands in disbelief.

His face showed a mixture of joy and surprise.

It seems that without realizing it, the leader of the Thirteen Eagles, who was once on par with his senior brother Yue Lingfeng, is no longer his match.

"It's certain now, the attacker must be Senior Brother Bi. His methods are truly... unpredictable."

Ouyang Zheng let out a long breath, his eyes icy cold.

The eldest disciple of the Ziyang Sect has died here; it's no longer necessary to guess who the newcomer is.

He had long known that the Ziyang Sect was determined to destroy the Tianxing Sect. His senior brother, Bi, had always appeared upright and righteous, full of heroic spirit, and was hailed by the world as a hero unparalleled in the last hundred years.

However, the other party really was such a despicable and shameless person.

It's one thing to guess.

But whether it can actually be confirmed is another matter entirely.

At this moment of confirmation, a chill ran down everyone's spine.

And yet, I couldn't help but feel a little fortunate.

Fortunately, it was Lu Wubing who was attacked. If he were not an unfathomable master, how could he have the ability to fight back?

None of the others present, no matter who they were, could have escaped with their lives from Bi Fenkong's sudden sneak attack.

……

"Little cat, little cat, slow down!"

Lu Wubing couldn't see where the kitten was.

Deep within my heart, however, there was a spark of inspiration that clung tightly to my sense of direction.

Sensing the little guy veering left and right, but ultimately resolutely heading northwest at high speed, he took a deep breath and leaped seven zhang in one stride…

Its form was like a wisp of smoke, traversing mountains and rivers in its wake, chasing after the enemy.

"I wonder what kind of amazing talent this Uncle Bi copied onto me?"

If it's just swordsmanship talent, that's fine; physical talent isn't that important either. But if they also copied my "Heaven Rewards Diligence" destiny and created a mirror image of me..."

Thinking of this, Lu Wubing couldn't help but feel a surge of impatience.

They just had a brief battle.

He understood.

In terms of sword intent, he and his senior brother Bi were roughly equal.

In this battle of wits, it all comes down to who gains the upper hand first.

However, in terms of physical strength and close combat, he had the upper hand and was much stronger than his opponent.

In terms of true qi, he was not even a fraction of the opponent's.

The splitting and merging of the true energy of the cathode and anode systems truly possessed the power to change the world.

Even with his indestructible golden body and boundless vitality, he still couldn't withstand a direct hit.

Therefore, the biggest advantage in this battle is actually close-quarters combat.

Perfect timing! The opponent is injured and cannot fully recover for the time being. This is the best opportunity. If we miss this chance, it will be very difficult to take them down again.

……

(End of this chapter)