Star Martial Soaring Cloud

With this stern shout, the Hua family members were greatly encouraged and regained their focus, gripping their weapons tightly and concentrating on fighting the enemy.

The encirclement that Wang Xiao had broken up instantly reformed, and everyone was no longer so afraid. In particular, Ye Changtian, who had almost lost control due to the excruciating pain, finally came to his senses after this angry shout.

He picked up his spear again, ignoring his severed arm, and transformed into a wounded beast, launching a frenzied counterattack. His ferocious expression and savage gaze seemed to suggest he wanted to devour Wang Xiaosheng ten times over.

Wang Xiao was already at his limit, and only the temporary effect of the Demon-Sealing Finger caught everyone off guard. At this moment, Ye Changtian's reckless fighting style kept him tightly entangled.

Taking advantage of the situation, the Hua family members closed in, and Wang Xiao was once again surrounded. Even worse, the last remaining expert from the Hua family was rapidly approaching and would join the battle in no time—once he arrived, the fight would be certain death for Wang Xiao. With this in mind, Wang Xiao fought with renewed ferocity, becoming increasingly courageous.

He circled his left hand with a longsword in defense, while his right hand swung a long saber fiercely, the blade's light shifting unpredictably, striking out from a distance and forcing Ye Changtian back. At the same time, he used the Seven Star Rain Steps, his movements as fast as lightning, his left hand suddenly switching from defense to offense, attempting to tear open a gap for escape.

But the Hua family members knew this was their last chance, and they all risked their lives.

As soon as Wang Xiaogang managed to create a small opening, people immediately used weapons and their own bodies to fill it, determined to fight him to the death. They used every means to stop him, and as soon as Wang Xiaogang managed to break through a tiny gap, he was once again relentlessly entangled by Ye Changtian.

At this moment, the expert from the Hua family had rushed over, and Wang Xiao could clearly see his figure.

"Ah—" Filled with anxiety, Wang Xiao roared to the sky, putting all his strength into a spinning slash with his sword and blade, forcing back the crowd that had surrounded him once again.

He leaped up, raised his sword to the sky with his right hand, and a powerful energy surged outwards from him. His vital energy burst forth, and he once again radiated a dazzling golden light.

The light was so dazzling that even the sun in the sky paled in comparison, and the blinding brilliance made it difficult for everyone present to keep their eyes closed.

"Hold your weapons and be on your guard! Wherever there's a rustling sound, that's the direction he'll try to break out from. Even if it costs you your life, you must stop him!" The Hua family expert who arrived saw through Wang Xiao's intentions at a glance and warned him sharply.

This was Wang Xiao's signature move, transforming himself into the sun. He had used it many times, and everyone was prepared. They all focused their attention and kept a close eye on their surroundings—no matter where Wang Xiao broke through from, he would inevitably make a sound.

But they miscalculated in the end. Before the sound of a breakout could be heard, the screams and wails of the Hua family members rang out one after another.

It turned out that while Wang Xiao was releasing his vital energy to transform into a dazzling sun, he also shattered the longsword with a backhand. A massive amount of vital energy poured into the fragments, causing the longsword to explode instantly, and the fragments shot out like locusts flying everywhere.

These flying fragments traveled at speeds far exceeding those of an arrow released from a bow, and were extremely lethal. Caught completely off guard, the crowd had no time to parry at such close range, and Wang Xiao once again caught them off guard.

As the bright light faded, a thin layer of blood mist rose in the valley, and the pungent smell of blood lingered. The Hua family disciples lay scattered on the ground.

"Ah..." When Hua Zhijun arrived, he could only let out a frustrated roar. Most of the Hua family disciples had been killed instantly; this tragedy had unfolded before his eyes, and he was powerless to do anything about it. This blow nearly drove him to the brink of collapse. "Wang Xiao, I will tear you to pieces! If I don't kill you, I will be unworthy of being a member of the Hua family!" He swore angrily in the direction Wang Xiao had gone, but his voice was hollow and powerless.

The weather in June is unpredictable. During the day, the sky may be clear and blue, but after nightfall, there may be thunder and lightning, and torrential rain. The sky and earth may be covered by a curtain of water, and the entire Lishan Mountain may be immersed in a world of rain.

The Lishan Trial Participants had already retreated to Lishan City, and the remaining dozen or so members of the Hua family had also suspended their search due to the torrential rain. The clues left by Wang Xiao were completely washed away by the heavy rain, leaving them with absolutely no leads.

In the thick rain, a layer of white mist gradually rose over Lishan Mountain, reducing visibility to less than ten meters. Continuing the search would only lead to peril. The distant roars of wild beasts echoed intermittently, as if warning everyone not to trespass recklessly. After several fierce battles with Wang Xiao, the Hua family had already suffered heavy casualties and desperately needed rest.

Having successfully broken through, Wang Xiao dared not linger for a moment, unleashing all his remaining strength as he raced forward.

His escape route had already been planned by Kung Pao Chicken; all he had to do was rush in the direction Kung Pao Chicken indicated. Kung Pao Chicken had been maneuvering with the enemy in the forest for days, not only familiarizing himself with the surroundings but also understanding the enemy's movements. After careful selection, he chose the safest escape route for him.

Just as Wang Xiao was fleeing, the backlash from the Demon-Sealing Finger suddenly erupted. He felt as if countless sharp daggers were rushing into his body, frantically cutting and scraping his flesh and bones. It was an indescribable pain, heart-wrenching, bone-piercing, and flesh-grinding, all kinds of pain intertwined together, almost making him lose consciousness.

Wang Xiao could clearly feel that the vital energy in his body was surging wildly, as if it was about to break through the shackles of his physical body and burst out.

A sharp pain swept through his body, and he could no longer maintain his running strength. Sweating profusely, he struggled and rolled through the woods, biting his lip tightly to avoid making a sound, until blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Finally, he lost consciousness completely, crashing heavily to the muddy ground, unconscious. Meanwhile, the torrential rain continued to pour down.

A fierce wind howled, and torrential rain poured down; lightning tore through the night sky, and thunder shook the universe. On this turbulent night, nature displayed its unshakeable power. Wang Xiao lay quietly in an unknown jungle deep in Lishan, his body covered in a mixture of blood and mud, a bizarre and tragic sight.

"Kid, are you alright?" Kung Pao Chicken rushed over, following the scent, and saw Wang Xiao lying unconscious on the ground, calling out anxiously. No matter how it called out, only the sound of pouring rain answered it.

Seeing this, Kung Pao Chicken no longer hesitated, suddenly opening its mouth and spitting out a mouthful of blood essence, which dripped precisely onto the Seven Star Sword at Wang Xiao's waist. The moment the blood essence touched the sword, a faint silver light shone from Wang Xiao's chest, the specks of light flickering quietly in the rain like fireflies.

A bizarre scene unfolded: the blood scattered all over Wang Xiao's body seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force, slowly flowing backward and seeping back into his body through his skin.

At the same time, the Seven Star Sword emitted a sacred and ancient aura, and a faint light membrane appeared out of thin air, enveloping Wang Xiao. Within the light membrane, a spiral-shaped aura slowly formed at his waist, like an invisible vortex, drawing back all the lost essence and dissipated life force.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light burst forth from Wang Xiao's waist, and from within the Seven Star Sword, a mysterious jade coffin, the size of a palm, slowly rose. The jade coffin hovered above Wang Xiao's head, its surface engraved with intricate ancient patterns, between which flowed a faint, shimmering light. Guided by the jade coffin, the chaotic vital energy within Wang Xiao's body began to circulate on its own, and rumbling sounds, like thunder, resounded through his meridians.

Wang Xiao's path of cultivation was unique from the start: he trained his eyes amidst alternating light and darkness, strengthened his body through tempering in ice and fire, learned to sense his surroundings like a snake, and even his Seven Star Rain Steps were inspired by his master through rainwater.

He takes all things as his teacher and himself as his furnace, embracing the principles of heaven and earth. The natural way emphasizes "using all things for my own benefit and being one with nature." Only in this way can one easily borrow the power of nature. However, Wang Xiao's cultivation is still shallow, and he has never truly comprehended it.

Ordinary cultivators cultivate the Sea of ​​Yuan Qi and the Dragon Gate Divine Power by borrowing power from the heavens, while Wang Xiao's "Teaching All Things" borrows power from the earth, resonating with mountains, rivers, plants, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

At this moment, under the influence of the power of the jade coffin, the natural Daoist energy hidden within his body was fully awakened and began to circulate more vigorously.

They happened to be in a primeval forest, where the natural energy of heaven and earth was abundant. The light from the jade coffin was like a bridge, connecting the natural energy of the outside world with Wang Xiao's body.

The primordial energy of the surrounding vegetation was slowly stripped away, transforming into specks of firefly light that converged around Wang Xiao, resembling a vast ocean embracing all rivers. His wounds gradually healed under the nourishment of nature's power, and his lost vital energy quickly replenished.

After this series of changes was completed, the light of the jade coffin gradually dimmed and slowly sank into the Seven Star Sword, as if it had exhausted all its power.

But the strange phenomenon did not stop there. Suddenly, a light appeared between Wang Xiao's eyebrows, and four ancient seal characters jumped out one after another, swirling and dancing around him. Then they split into two groups and slowly slid down his cheeks.

The four seal characters "Seven Star Rain Steps!" are particularly eye-catching, flowing down his jaw and neck, splitting into two, then four, then eight, like a towering tree stretching its branches, spreading along Wang Xiao's meridians and blood vessels to his whole body.

Wherever the ancient characters passed, a faint film of light would appear on his skin. Eventually, all the light films would converge and merge to form a pale yellow, egg-shaped cocoon of light, enveloping Wang Xiao within it.

The moment the cocoon of light took shape, the area where Wang Xiao was located underwent another transformation. The ancient characters that flowed through the air resonated strangely with the raindrops falling from the sky, drawing in the essence of the raindrops and merging them into the cocoon of light.

The Seven Star Rain Steps originated from rain, using rainwater to comprehend the extreme speed of heaven and earth: raindrops fall, either flowing into rivers and seas or seeping into the ground, this is the "speed that can be felt," which is visible to all beings; while raindrops evaporate and return to the sky, reforming and taking shape again, this process repeats endlessly but no one notices, this is the "speed that cannot be felt," which is the highest realm of the Seven Star Rain Steps.

When he embarked on his cultivation journey, his master passed on the Seven Star Rain Steps to him. "When the rain falls, run as you please. No matter how heavy the rain is, if you can keep yourself dry, your Seven Star Rain Steps will be considered a minor success." Now, the torrential rain resonates with the Seven Star Rain Steps Daoist essence hidden between Wang Xiao's eyebrows, causing the technique to operate on its own and frantically absorb the essence of the rain.

Guided by this external force, the internal energy within him began to operate autonomously, using the power of nature to further repair his damaged body.

This miraculous healing process lasted for half an hour, and the strange phenomena on Wang Xiao's body gradually subsided. Just then, a pale white lightning bolt ripped through the darkness, and a deafening crack startled him so much that he sat up abruptly.

Opening his eyes, Wang Xiao was greeted by a vast expanse of water, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring in the sky, and the rain still pouring down. After a brief examination of himself, Wang Xiao was surprised to find that his internal injuries had mostly healed, and although his vital energy had not fully recovered, it was stabilizing.

"What's going on?" he muttered to himself in confusion.

"Of course, it was my divine magic that saved you!" Kung Pao Chicken patted his chest and boasted proudly.

Wang Xiao had no intention of arguing with it. He got up, looked around, chose a direction, and then dashed off again. The rainy night was both a cover for escape and a perfect opportunity to kill. He didn't want to miss this chance; he wanted to completely eliminate the Hua family, this inescapable tail, tonight.

Having honed his eyesight in the shadows, darkness could no longer hinder his vision. Coupled with his extraordinary senses, traveling at night was effortless for him. In the vast, rainy night, Wang Xiao transformed into a strange, demonic shadow, traversing the forest. His killing intent was completely concealed, yet an indescribable oppressive aura still emanated from him, enveloping the entire woodland.

He moved with incredible speed, relying on his powerful spiritual sense to return the way he came, his eyes scanning the surroundings like torches, and quietly made his way to the Hua family's night camp.