A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

But his eyes, burning with flames, remained incredibly bright and locked onto Sikong Jue.

strength!

Unprecedented, as if an all-encompassing power was surging within him!

The price is the rapidly burning inner fire and the physical body that could collapse at any moment.

"Fire Sword Technique, Sword One, Flames Rise!"

The Soul-Slaying Sword no longer unleashed thousands of sword shadows, but a single, perfectly condensed crimson line of fire!

The fire was as thin as a hair, yet as hot as magma.

It left only a long trail, which pierced through Sikong Jue in the blink of an eye!

"Hmph! Let's see how long you can last!"

In Sikong Jue's view, Luo Fan's actions were nothing more than injuring the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of his own.

Moreover, with his cultivation level, even if he used such a heaven-defying technique, how could he possibly do anything to him!

It was just a death throes.

Sikong Jue flicked his finger, and a black gust of wind shot out.

But that slender line of fire suddenly exploded upon contact with his finger.

A sea of ​​fire, several meters high, engulfed him!

"Sword Two, Fiery Python Devours the Sky!"

Luo Fan's sword stance changed again.

Three ferocious and enormous fire pythons sprang forth from the sea of ​​fire.

They hissed at Sikong Jue from different directions.

"JX3, a raging inferno!"

Luo Fan gave Sikong Jue no chance to breathe, raising the Soul-Slaying Sword high above his head and slashing down fiercely!

A rain of fire appeared out of nowhere, engulfing all of Sikong Jue's escape route!

At the same time, he spread his five fingers on his left hand, and the five elements of spiritual energy circulated.

"The Five Elements revolve, and the weapons of war are revealed!"

Amidst the rain of fire, countless golden short blades materialized, carrying armor-piercing power, and shot down!

"Wooden Binding!"

Tenacious green vines sprouted from the ground and wrapped around Sikong Jue's feet.

"Water dungeon!"

Water vapor in the air condenses, turning into a blue water prison.

"Soil sinkhole!"

The ground beneath Sikong Jue's feet suddenly softened, turning into quicksand that threatened to drag him underground.

These Five Elements techniques, taken individually, pose little threat to Sikong Jue.

However, when combined with the raging rain of fiery swords, it actually created a perfect restraint and interference!

"You bastard!"

Sikong Jue roared repeatedly in anger.

This boy is so cunning, like a slippery eel, that he can't use his strength at all.

All that's left is impotent rage.

To his astonishment, Luo Fan's methods were endless.

The way of battle doesn't seem like that of a junior; it's more like someone who has fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

He was caught off guard by Luo's attack and became somewhat flustered.

Sometimes he would slap away the giant flaming python, and sometimes he would shatter the golden short halberd.

Sometimes it breaks free from the restraints of the green vine water prison.

They had to be wary of the quicksand beneath their feet, and even more so of the endless fiery sword energy.

He kept getting new wounds.

Each line was shallow, but they increased in number and density, making him look disheveled.

What bothered him even more was that Luo Fan's movements were unpredictable, like a ghost.

His counterattacks, launched during the brief opening, were all dodged.

"Ethereal Sword Technique, Without a Shadow!"

Luo Fan's figure multiplied from one to two, from two to four, and from four to eight.

Dozens of illusory figures, indistinguishable from the real ones, unleash different sword techniques from various angles!

"You dare to show off your mere illusionary skills before an expert!"

Sikong Jue shattered the three phantoms with a single palm strike.

Several other phantoms were already in front of him, forcing him to deal with them hastily once again.

Sikong Jue was so angry he was about to explode.

He, a dignified peak Nascent Soul cultivator, was treated like a mouse and made a fool of.

Even if the injuries weren't that serious, the feeling of frustration was indescribable!

Below, the three women from Yunxi watched the battle from afar, their hearts pounding with fear.

Luo Fan's combat awareness and mastery of various techniques were simply unbelievable.

But they also knew that this was achieved at the cost of their lives.

Every moment, Luo Fan was enduring immense pain and exhaustion.

Unfortunately, they were no longer able to get involved in a battle of this level.

The only thing they could do was to use the great formation to maintain Luo Fan's energy levels as much as possible.

The battle lasted for the entire time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Luo Fan grew stronger with each battle, fighting Sikong Jue to a standstill throughout!

Sikong Jue grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

This kid, with his Golden Core cultivation, is able to fight him to this extent.

If he grows up, Peach Blossom Temple will produce another founding ancestor!

That will also be the day of their destruction, the day the Eastern Spirit Domain's Demonic Sect is destroyed.

Therefore, the killing intent in Sikong Jue's eyes intensified.

He no longer held back, and with his cultivation fully unleashed, he surprisingly reached the half-step Nascent Soul Realm!

"You brat! For forcing me to use my true strength, you have every right to proudly go to hell!"

Sikong Jue unleashed a powerful punch!

This punch was several times more terrifying than any of the previous punches!

The half-step Nascent Soul Realm, though only half a step, is already worlds apart from the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Yunxi and the others also looked grim; they could barely hold back the peak Nascent Soul cultivators.

Taking the first step out of the body is a qualitative leap!

Yunxi secretly made up her mind that no matter the cost, she must help Luo Fan escape!

She took a deep breath, her fingertips changing their hand seals once more, channeling spiritual energy into Luo Fan without regard for the cost.

At this moment, Sikong Jue's fist swept past, slashing at Luo Fan's fiery sword energy that filled the sky.

And then there are the Five Elements techniques.

And dozens of fleeting phantoms, all frozen in mid-air.

Snapped!

With that crisp sound, all those supernatural powers dissipated in the wind.

Sikong Jue struck Luo Fan with another palm strike.

Luo Fan parried with his sword!

clang--!!!

The Soul-Slaying Sword slipped from his hand, and he was blasted away by the immense force.

Sikong Jue leaped dozens of feet in one step.

He landed on top of Luo Fan and stomped down!

Luo Fan raised his arms to block.

boom--!

He fell to the ground like a shooting star.

It crashed down with a loud bang, sending up clouds of dust.

"Brother Xiaofan!"

Midozhi drew her gun and charged forward.

"Don't come any closer!"

Luo Fan's voice rang out from the smoke and dust.

He leaped into the air, reappearing in everyone's sight.

Blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth, and he looked much more disheveled than before.

"A mere half-step into the Nascent Soul realm, nothing more than that!"

Luo Fan raised his middle finger at Sikong Jue.

Ha...tui!

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, then looked up at Sikong Jue who was looking down at him.

The flames in Luo Fan's eyes still burned, though they had dimmed considerably.

"You...come here!!"

He beckoned with his finger, and the smile that played on his lips was not a sinister grin, but a mocking one.

That nonchalant attitude seemed to completely disregard Sikong Jue's power.

"To survive a kick from me, you're quite tough."

Sikong Jue said indifferently, "But, this ends here!"

He raised his hand again, and a deep black light condensed in his palm, as if countless vengeful spirits were wailing.

Yunxi's palms were sweaty.

Luo Fan could only hold on for another 15 minutes at most before reaching his limit.

However, the three of them still had to maintain the formation and could not escape.

The difference is simply too great.

The control over spiritual power and the power of heaven and earth at the half-step out of the body level is completely incomparable to that of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Luo Fan's previous suppression of him was only based on his explosive power and skills.

We are powerless in the face of absolute power.

But Luo Fan was not afraid!

"Crimson Sun True Form, open it again for me!"

Luo Fan's muscles bulged all over.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, charging straight at Sikong Jue's black light.

boom!

laugh!

His fist tore through the black light, and the shadow of his fist shot straight at Sikong Jue.

"What?!"

boom!

Sikong Jue was slightly surprised.

The punch landed squarely on his chin.

puff!

A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.

Luo Fan seized the opportunity to close in.

But his next punch was caught by Sikong Jue's hand!

"Kid! That's enough!"

Sikong Jue's face was dark as he punched Luo Fan in the stomach.

The heavy blow caused Luo Fan to cough up blood, and his body bent over.

"I'd like to see how much kindling you have left to burn!"

He delivered an elbow strike to Luo Fan's back, and the speed at which he fell was beyond imagination.

Without falling to the ground, Luo Fan's stubborn figure soared into the sky once more.

The Crimson Sun True Body was activated at full power!

The two fists collided again!

Luo Fan was blasted away again!

He coughed up blood and suffered repeated blows, but he managed to stay upright thanks to a sliver of faith.

Among them is the grudge of old man Li Chishui!

They are still fighting a bloody battle, a feud between their fellow disciples!

Liu Linglong nearly died from a grudge that led to her demise!

The karmic debt of the Five Elements Alchemy Sect!

Finally, there's the hatred stemming from Ji Kun's death!

He staggered to his feet and stared at Sikong Jue.

Sikong Jue was also staring at him, his gaze filled with incomprehension.

"Aren't you afraid of dying?"

He couldn't help but ask.

Luo Fan was no match for him.

Given the kid's current state, if he's focused solely on escaping, he's not confident he can stop him.

Upon hearing this...

Luo Fan smiled.

It was a sneer, a mocking laugh.

It would be easy for him to escape; deep down, he even really wanted to do it.

But if he actually did it, most of the people present would lose their lives.

Luo Fan wanted to survive, but he wouldn't sacrifice the lives of his fellow disciples who were wholeheartedly protecting him.

"What a pity, you possess immense strength, yet you know not why you fight!"

"And I have always known why I fight!"

Luo Fan stomped his feet on the ground, and his entire body burst into flames!

That punch, containing all his power, was aimed directly at Sikong Jue.

A moment later, a deafening explosion resounded throughout the world.

The great formation also shattered under the aftershocks.

Yunxi, Liu Linglong, and Su Qingyuan were each sent flying backwards.

In their eyes, too, was reflected a figure falling from above.