Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 220 The Snipe and the Clam Fight, the Eight-Headed Evil God Descends (5k)

Outside the village,

Hyodo carefully avoided several places filled with a foul stench.

His face showed a hint of wariness, but more than that, it betrayed an barely suppressed excitement and greed.

"That's right, this is it...: [Aquatic Flower Village], one of the few hidden resource locations the instructor privately revealed!"

He roared inwardly, his eyes burning with fervor.

"It is said that there is a garden here protected by a barrier, which cultivates the most exquisite spiritual flowers in this mythical world. These flowers have been accumulated over the generations and are specially prepared for us, the members of the National Team, to strive for higher realms."

He felt the surging power within him and became increasingly excited.

He had searched a treasure trove as instructed by his instructor and obtained a miraculous healing herb that not only cured his injuries but also made his body stronger as a result of the misfortune.

If only we could obtain those top-tier resources from the [Garden of Wonders]—

"The later stages of creating the atmosphere even touched upon the threshold of outdoor scenes—"

Hyodo Shiro's breathing became rapid, and his mind was already filled with fantasies about the future.

"Once I can break through to the late stage of artistic conception, I will be only one step away from the exterior scene."

"Outdoor scenery...outdoor scenery...only those in the outdoor scenery are truly powerful; those below are merely slightly stronger ants."

"Li Xijun! Ye Ningxue! And those scumbags from Da Xia, I'll make you all kneel before me and beg for mercy!"

"Especially Li Xijun, I will repay the humiliation you inflicted on me a hundredfold, and make you kneel before me, watching helplessly as you are tortured to death."

He could almost see himself crushing Li Xijun with his overwhelming strength.

He watched the other person kneel on the ground, pleading and begging, and a twisted, gleeful smile appeared on his face.

This greed and desire for revenge overwhelmed Hyōdō Jō, and caused him some unease about the overly desolate environment of the Water Saint Village.

He quickened his pace, relying on the information the team leader had given him from memory, and headed straight for the courtyard with the hermitage deep in the village. The closer he got, the faster his heart beat.

However, when he finally arrived at the courtyard, he was suddenly stunned.

Is the courtyard gate open?

Where is the barrier?

Why did that powerful protective barrier disappear?

An ominous premonition instantly surged into his heart, but his immense greed and indifference made him unwilling to give up.

Unwilling to give up, he gritted his teeth and pushed open the courtyard gate to see what was going on.

However, the scene inside did not change at all because of his imagination.

The courtyard was empty. The flowerbed, which should have been full of flowers and spiritual energy, was now just bare spiritual soil, as if it had been looted, leaving not a single leaf behind.

In the center of the courtyard, a tall figure stood with his back to him, seemingly examining a jade bottle that still radiated warmth in his hand.

That figure, that familiar yet repulsive aura... Hyoudou Shiro's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints. His blood seemed to freeze instantly, and boundless fear extinguished all his greed and fantasies like ice water, leaving his limbs icy and his scalp tingling.

"Li Lixijun? How could it be you? What are you doing here!"

He screamed, his voice distorted with extreme terror, and instinctively tried to turn around and run away frantically.

However, just as his body moved...

"Mouth!"

A faint, spring-like, yet incredibly fast, cyan sword light flashed by.

Hyōdō Jō didn't even feel the pain. He only felt his legs buckle, and he collapsed heavily to the ground with a "thud." He looked down in horror and saw that his legs, below the knees, had been cleanly severed. The wounds were smooth as a mirror, but instead of gushing blood, they were enveloped by a rich life force, and the excruciating pain was strangely relieved.

But it also prevented him from even falling into a coma, keeping him fully conscious and experiencing immense fear and despair!

"Aaaaaah! Damn it... my legs! My legs!"

Upon seeing Li Xijun, Hyoudou Cheng, feeling his inner demons resurface, let out a shrill scream and struggled to crawl away.

All the fantasies I had before coming here have now been replaced by the cold reality.

Li Xijun slowly turned around, looking indifferently at Hyoudou Shiro, who was writhing on the ground like a maggot. He walked closer step by step, then squatted down.

Calmly gaze into his eyes, which are filled with terror and despair.

"Please don't kill me! Please!"

"Li Xijun, no, sir! I know the resource locations the instructor mentioned, and I also know about Lord Yagami's plan to hunt the Divine Dragon."

"I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have offended you, sir..."

Despite having his legs severed, Hyoudou Shiro managed to apologize by bowing deeply in a dogeza (a traditional Chinese kneeling posture) even as tears streamed down his face.

"You don't know you're wrong, you just know you're going to die."

Li Xijun remained unmoved by the words of the person before her.

"Besides, I don't need you to tell me what I want to know."

He simply extended his index finger and gently touched Hyōdō Jō's brow.

Hyodo Shiro froze, feeling an indescribable, immense spiritual force invade his consciousness.

At the same time, Buddhist sayings began to echo continuously in my consciousness.

"This is my view:"

"The lion-camel is not a mountain, nor are white bones an obstacle."

"The three demons are the inner demons, and the cassock is the compassionate vessel."

年—

"Seeing that the five aggregates are all in distress, one transcends all fear and suffering."

In an instant,

Hyodo Shiro's eyes suddenly filled with a calm and enlightened Buddhist quality, and he revealed a compassionate expression as he spoke:

"I was previously suffering in a sea of ​​misery. Thank you, Master, for saving me from this sea of ​​suffering."

"Please accept the two Azure Crystals and the information about Yagami Hiiro from my backpack."

He then proceeded to detail the Sakura National Team's plan for this operation, particularly the strategy for surrounding and eliminating the Sakura Dragon, and the personnel allocation.

The appropriate times to use the divine artifacts will be explained one by one.

All of Hyodo Castle's secrets emerged uncontrollably and were laid bare before Li Xijun.

A moment later, a look of understanding flashed in Li Xijun's eyes.

"So that's how it is. The purifying power of the Yasakani no Magatama, one of the Three Sacred Treasures, has temporarily suppressed the connection between the Sakura Dragon and 'Makujin',"

"Then, the others will use all their strength to draw divine fire from the other divine artifacts and pour it into the body of Yagami Hiyori, briefly reaching a level that is infinitely close to the outer realm, and then use all their strength to kill the Sakura Dragon—the plan is not bad, and the chance of success is indeed not small."

Hyodo Shiro nodded repeatedly from the side:

"Master, Yagami Hiiro is a priestess who is born to resonate with the divine artifacts. She can absorb almost all the divine fire of the three divine artifacts to enhance herself, and she even once resisted an attack from an Outer Realm expert with the help of the divine artifacts."

"The master should make his appearance when both sides are weakened."

"Apart from obtaining the Baxia's spiritual blood by slaying the Sakura Dragon, the [Eternal Cherry Blossom], nurtured by the eternally invincible cherry blossom divine tree, is also a top-tier wood-type treasure. It is the spiritual power accumulation for martial artists in the late stage of the Intent Realm who have perfected their cultivation and reached the point where they can break through to the Outer Realm."

After listening to the details, Li Xijun nodded:

"Considering you were ultimately of some use, you should give yourself a quick death."

As soon as he finished speaking,

There was no fear in Hyodo Shiro's eyes, but rather a deep sense of peace and longing.

"Amitabha Buddha~~Then I'll go."

Having said that, he himself struck the Baihui point on the top of his head with a palm.

As soon as his spiritual power erupted, he smashed his own head with a single palm strike, clearly dead beyond any doubt.

Seeing this, Li Xijun nodded slightly.

The astral projection technique depicted in "Xuanzang's Journey to the West and Overcoming Calamities" is indeed powerful.

Although it cannot yet control or transform a person's mind for an extended period of time, it is already remarkably effective.

Li Xijun didn't even glance at the corpse on the ground again.

After flicking a wisp of Vermilion Bird Flame from his fingertip, turning the area into a scorched wasteland, he...

He turned and looked out of the village, his gaze seemingly piercing through the dense forest and landing on the core area of ​​this secret realm.

"Slaying the Sakura Dragon, obtaining the Baxia's spirit blood, and the [Eternal Cherry Blossom]—such good stuff, since we're already here, it would be a shame not to take it."

With a flash, he transformed into a black shadow and quietly left [Shuisheng Shihua Village].

Li Xijun's figure seemed to blend into the world, moving effortlessly through the lush yet dangerous forest.

The operation of the "Emperor's Aura Observation Technique" allowed him to easily avoid areas with high levels of pollution and mythical creatures in advance.

They moved as fast as possible toward the core battlefield in Hyodo Castle's memory.

The closer they got to their destination, the more intense the fluctuations in spiritual energy in the air became.

Pure holy energy, raging dragon might, filthy demonic energy, and spiritual power of various attributes intertwined and collided, forming a chaotic energy storm zone.

at last,

He arrived at the edge of a huge lake and hid under a towering ancient tree, seemingly becoming one with the tree and its surroundings, peacefully observing the scene before him.

In the center of the lake, the legendary "eternally invincible cherry blossom tree" stands majestically.

However, most of its body has been eroded by purplish-black filthy patterns, and the once splendid cherry blossoms have become dull and distorted.

The cherry dragon coiled around the main trunk of the sacred tree let out a painful roar. Its body was enormous, composed of withered branches and fallen cherry blossoms, and its eyes burned with eerie purple flames.

And at this moment,

The connection between Sakura Dragon and the "Calamity" demonic energy of the outside world seemed to be forcibly severed by a powerful purifying force.

This deprived it of a constant source of power, making it appear somewhat frantic and weak.

Above the lake,

The remaining members of the Sakura National Team were pale and weak, working together to maintain a mysterious formation.

At the center of the formation,

The Nationalist team was channeling their cultivated divine fire...

Like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, they converged into the body of Yagami Hiyori, who was suspended at the forefront of the formation!

With her eyes tightly closed, Yagami Hiiro endured an unimaginable surge of spiritual energy.

The eight-foot-long magatama in her hand emitted an unprecedentedly intense light, like a miniature sun.

"Now! Retreat!" a team member shouted hoarsely.

The team members maintaining the formation retreated as if they were exhausted, and without hesitation, they quickly retreated along the predetermined escape route.

With all their spiritual power transformed into divine fire and poured into Yae Hiiro's body, they now had no spiritual power left in their bodies. Staying here would not give them any fighting power, and they would be easily affected by the aftershocks of the battle.

and,

They have absolute confidence in the power of Yagami Hiiro and the divine artifacts.

Li Xijun carefully observed the scene before her, but her eyes held an even greater excitement, like someone eager to hunt.

This was the first time he had ever seen the Japanese fighting style, which relied on divine artifacts and divine fire, and he was quite curious about it.

not to mention.::

"I had a feeling something was off about her ever since I saw her."

"Looking at it now... it seems that the soul within her body is..." Li Xijun pondered.

"Please, my other self."

Hiyori Yagami uttered a cool whisper, as if she were conversing with something within her.

This prompted Li Xijun to continue reading.

At that moment, Yagami Hiiro suddenly opened her eyes!

Golden divine fire seemed to burn in her eyes, and her originally jet-black, waterfall-like hair turned into a dazzling crimson at a visible speed, moving without wind.

On either side of its head, a pair of fluffy, fox-like ears quietly emerged and twitched slightly.

Her red and white priestess robes were enveloped in blazing divine fire, transforming into a more form-fitting suit of armor that accentuated her graceful curves and was covered in crimson flame patterns, resembling the legendary goddess's battle robe.

Her aura soared like a rocket, instantly breaking through the boundaries of the realm of imagination and reaching a terrifying level that was infinitely close to the real scene!

The oppressive aura emanating from him even surprised Li Xijun, who was hiding in the distance, as if he were facing a sun that had shrunk countless times!

"Is this the power of a divine artifact? It really is a half-step Exterior Realm expert."

"Moreover, her cultivation of the 'Solar Corona Survey Scripture' has reached an extremely profound level, and the artistic conception of this blazing flame has been perfected."

Looking at the girl in front of him, Li Xijun was even more surprised.

And the next moment...

The figure of Yae Hiiro, who had transformed into the Crimson Flame Goddess, vanished instantly and reappeared in front of the Sakura Dragon's enormous head.

The eight-foot-long magatama in her hand transformed into a samurai sword burning with crimson divine fire, carrying the will to purify all things and judge evil.

It slashed fiercely at the Sakura Dragon's neck.

"roar!"

The Cherry Dragon roared in fury, brandishing its withered, branch-like claws to defend itself, spewing out filthy dragon breath.

However, faced with the purifying divine fire of the Yasakani no Magatama, one of the Three Sacred Treasures, specifically designed to counter "Calamity,"

Its resistance seemed somewhat futile.

Wherever the divine fire passed, the foul dragon breath was evaporated, and the dragon claws were scorched black.

"Boom boom boom...!"

The sounds of fierce collisions were incessant, and the divine fire and the demonic energy of "Calamity" exploded continuously, causing towering waves to rise on the lake surface.

Hiyori Yagami transformed into the Crimson Flame Goddess, unleashing a fierce and overwhelming attack that completely suppressed the Sakura Dragon, whose power source had been severed, leaving deep wounds on its body, each burning with divine fire.

It can be said that almost from the moment Yagami Hiyori transforms, the entire battle tilts in her favor without any suspense.

however,

Just as Yagami Hiyori gathered all her strength, preparing to deliver the final blow to Sakura Dragon and seize the "Baxia Spirit Blood" -

"Canglang!"

A cold, sharp blade flashed out from the side of the forest without warning, aiming straight for Sakura Dragon's wounded neck.

The blade flashed coldly like the moon, swift as lightning, seizing the perfect moment when Yagami Hiyori's old power had just been exhausted and her new power had not yet been generated.

However, this slash did not come from Li Xijun, but from... Ye Ningxue!

She had infiltrated the area at some point, clearly also plotting to seize the final opportunity.

It seems that this girl, who has cultivated the Water Saint Technique, still has a great desire for the Baxia spiritual blood.

A flash of anger crossed Yagami Hiyori's crimson eyes, but it was too late for her to stop it.

"Never mind... As long as this Sakura Dragon dies, that's enough... The most important thing is for the world to recover afterwards."

Although the crimson-clad shrine maiden was furious, she valued the task of slaying the Sakura Dragon even more.

She stared intently at the scene before her.

Just as Ye Ningxue's blade was about to strike Yinglong...

"Click!!!"

In the sky, the area that had been purified by the power of the divine artifact was suddenly torn apart by an even more violent dark demonic energy.

A massive, terrifying, purplish-black bolt of lightning struck down like divine punishment, shattering the purification barrier set up by the Eight-Foot Jade Orb with perfect precision.

"Roar!"

As if it had been greatly stimulated, the Sakura Dragon let out a frenzied roar that was completely different from before.

Its massive body writhed violently, and the filthy patterns on its surface suddenly lit up as the demonic energy torn apart in the sky surged wildly into its body!

Even more chilling was the fleeting appearance of a ferocious eight-headed serpent shadow mark in the center of the Sakura Dragon's forehead.

At the same time, a strangely shaped, lightning-wrapped, seven-bladed sword made of white jade material materialized out of thin air from one of its front paws!

"Boom!"

The sky instantly filled with dark clouds, and lightning flashed and thunder roared, but it was no longer the sacred, purifying thunder.

Instead, it was lightning filled with an aura of destruction and evil.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the entire lake area became turbulent and evil, completely controlled by the Sakura Dragon!

Its aura surged again, although its cultivation level did not seem to have broken through to the Outer Realm.

But in this world shrouded in demonic lightning,

It seemed to have become the absolute master, able to mobilize the power of heaven and earth thunder and lightning at a level close to that of the outer realm!

Its power was even stronger than when Yagami Hiyori unleashed her full divine fire!

It is almost identical to the external landscape and can control the power of heavenly thunder!

This caused Ye Ningxue's determined strike to land on the lightning-covered dragon scales, but it only sparked a string of sparks. Instead, the force of the recoil caused her blood to surge, and she was sent flying backward, her pretty face turning deathly pale.

Yagami Hiiro's expression also changed drastically as she felt the terrifying power of the opponent that could summon the might of heaven, as well as the seven-branched sword that exuded an ominous aura.

For the first time, an extremely solemn expression appeared in her eyes.

"The will of the calamity-bringing Yamata no Orochi—" she whispered through gritted teeth, finally understanding.

This is not a simple pollution, but rather the will of a higher-level evil god, eroding and resurrecting within the Sakura Dragon's body!

The situation reversed in an instant!

The two who were just moments ago confident of victory are now in grave danger.

Facing the Sakura Dragon, who can summon heavenly lightning, wields seven swords, and whose strength has surged dramatically,

Forget about seizing Baxia's spiritual blood, their ability to protect themselves is in question.

Hidden in the shadows, Li Xijun watched this sudden turn of events, her eyes gleaming with an even brighter golden light.

"The will of the calamity god... and this... the heavenly lightning of the mythological world?"

"I originally thought it would be a case of the clams fighting and the fisherman reaping the benefits."

"But now it seems that both the clam and the giant crab are about to be crushed to death by the suddenly mutated crab."

"It seems I, the old fisherman, have no choice but to step in and 'share' some of their burden."

His hand slowly gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist.