The First Venerable of All Paths

"Boom!"

In an instant, lightning flashed and a sea of ​​fire engulfed everything.

The sealed space around them became dark and oppressive.

"break!"

A low shout echoed through the sky.

Fang Xuan concentrated all his strength into one point, swung his arm violently, and the Thunderfire Spear, carrying the power to scorch the heavens and split the earth, fiercely stabbed towards the core node of the light screen!

"Boom!"

The moment the spear tip touched the light barrier, thunder exploded, and golden-red phoenix fire spread wildly along the spatial patterns.

Thunder tore through the void barrier, and strange fire burned away the sealing array patterns.

The two supreme forces complement each other, unleashing a destructive power far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

"Snap!"

The once indestructible silver light barrier trembled violently, its surface covered with dense spiderweb-like cracks, its light flickering and its power rapidly disintegrating.

"Splash!"

Until a certain moment, the enclosed space supported by the chess pieces suddenly exploded, turning into specks of silver light that scattered outwards.

Thunder and fire scorched the sky, a single spear shattered the boundary!

"How is that possible?!"

Seeing the space broken, Gu Can's expression changed drastically, his face filled with disbelief.

His arm, gripping the chess piece, trembled violently, and several cracks appeared on the piece.

Upon seeing this, Gu Can's pupils shrank even further.

Within this chess piece, a magic array was created using the power of space.

In this way, Gu Can was able to seal the space.

Otherwise, let alone him, even a stronger expert with a higher level of cultivation than the Divine Intent Realm would not be able to seal the space.

After all, the power of spacetime has always been one of the two most difficult powers in the world to master.

Fortunately, the spatial power within this chess piece is not very strong.

With Fang Xuan's understanding of formations and the aid of the power of thunder and fire, he was able to easily break through them.

"The power of space is indeed hailed as one of the strongest forces in the world, but unfortunately you are too weak to unleash its true power."

Fang Xuan stood holding his gun, looking at Gu Can with indifferent eyes.

"Hey, you surnamed Fang, what are you so arrogant about?"

Gu Can gritted his teeth and said, "Do you really think that's all I have to offer?"

"For me, killing you is easier than crushing an ant!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Can gently flapped his wings and instantly disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, Gu Can appeared in front of Fang Xuan.

"Hiss!"

Two white, cold beams of light slashed down toward Fang Xuan's face.

"Ding ding!"

Fang Xuan took a step back, simultaneously blocking with his spear. Amidst the sparks flying, Fang Xuan clearly saw what Gu Can was holding.

They were two white daggers, shaped like dragon teeth, with a cold light flashing on them, clearly not ordinary items.

"A fourth-rank military officer?"

Fang Xuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Fang Xuan can't forge fourth-grade weapons right now; he can only forge second- or third-grade weapons at most.

Of course, the Phoenix Cry Sword and Thunderfire Spear in his hands are not included in this scope.

"You do have a good eye."

Gu Can grinned maliciously: "My pair of Dragon Fang Daggers were forged from the teeth of a demon king with the bloodline of a dragon. Although they are only fourth-grade, they are comparable to ordinary fifth-grade weapons."

"If I'm not mistaken, you don't have much Yuan energy left in your body, do you?"

Gu Can gave a sinister smile: "No matter how many tricks you have up your sleeve, how long can you keep this up?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Can flapped his wings and, like a black streak of light, headed straight for Fang Xuan.

A pair of dragon tooth daggers, their cold light flashing, drew streaks of white light, sealing off Fang Xuan's body.

"Jingle bells!"

Fang Xuan fought with his gun, clashing with the white, cold light.

Unfortunately, Fang Xuan had very little Yuan Power left in his body. Even if his Divine Soul Power was raised to the peak of the first rank, it could not make up for the depletion of Yuan Power.

And this Gu Can, despite only being at the seventh level of the Condensation Realm, is not even as good as Ming Che.

But what he cultivated and learned far surpassed Mingche.

In addition, the Dragon Fang Dagger and the Wings of Flight in his hand further enhanced his combat power.

For a moment, Fang Xuan actually felt some pressure.

"It's a pity that my internal injuries haven't fully healed and I'm not at my peak condition, otherwise defeating this person wouldn't be difficult."

Fang Xuan's mind raced, but he managed to withstand all of Gu Can's attacks.

This, in turn, shocked Gu Can.

This guy is only at the third level of the Qi Gathering Realm, yet he has managed to hold out against him for so long.

"No wonder even that good-for-nothing Mingche was defeated by this guy. He really has some skills."

Gu Can's face was grim as he pondered how to kill Fang Xuan in the shortest amount of time.

After all, if he wanted to maintain his wings of flight, it would consume a lot of his elemental energy.

Even now, he only has one-third of his original energy left.

"We can't delay any longer; we must finish this quickly!"

With a quick thought, Gu Can made a decision.

He took a step back, dodging Fang Xuan's spear, and at the same time, he slashed out with his Dragon Fang Dagger in a cross pattern.

"Void Cross Slash!"

A cross-shaped flash of cold light disappeared in an instant.

But in the next moment, it mysteriously emerged from the void behind Fang Xuan and slashed down towards Fang Xuan's back.

"laugh!"

A white, cold light pierced Fang Xuan's body, but no blood flowed out.

"Afterimage?"

Gu Can was taken aback, then seemed to realize something and quickly backed away.

"Whoosh!"

In the void, a spear tip pierced through the air, aiming fiercely at Gu Can's head.

"A hundred kills turn to frost!"

Seeing Gu Can dodge the attack, Fang Xuan, who had transformed into a dragon-fish, curled his lips into a cold smile and thrust his spear forward.

"Sizzle!"

In an instant, lightning and flames surged at the tip of the spear, interspersed with a chilling power.

That was the intent behind that shot, the power of frost.

The three forces combined and surged towards Gu Can like a tide.

"this......"

Feeling the power of Fang Xuan's shot, Gu Can's expression changed, but he didn't panic much.

He gripped the dagger tightly, circulating his inner energy.

"break!"

Both daggers pointed forward simultaneously.

A white, cold light flashed from the dagger, piercing through all the spear shadows.

When the dull thud sounded, the two of them took a few steps back at the same time.

Just as Fang Xuan regained his footing, he was about to launch another attack when he suddenly stopped and looked towards the horizon.

There, a dark cloud is rapidly approaching.

"This is......"

Fang Xuan's expression changed: "Six-winged flying ants!"

That black cloud was exactly the same as the one that appeared when the six-winged flying ants I had seen before appeared.

This swarm of six-winged flying ants far outnumbered the previous one.

Moreover, Fang Xuan sensed an extremely powerful aura within it.

Half-step Ant King!

This aura locked onto Fang Xuan the moment it appeared.

It came at me!

Was it because he had refined those companion ant crystals that he angered this swarm of flying ants?

Without the slightest hesitation, Fang Xuan immediately abandoned his attack on Gu Can and turned to flee.

"Trying to leave? Stay here!"

Seeing that Fang Xuan was about to escape, Gu Can shouted and poured his Yuan energy into the Dragon Fang Dagger.

"Boom!"

As the roar of beasts rang out, two phantom dragons emerged from the dagger and slammed into Fang Xuan.

This is the beast soul sealed within the Dragon Fang Dagger. It can be released and used to attack enemies simply by activating it with elemental power.

Fang Xuan, who was riding his sword, felt a strong wind coming from behind him. He turned his head and his expression changed slightly.

The two dragon phantoms were too fast, arriving in the blink of an eye.

With no way to avoid it, Fang Xuan thrust his spear out suddenly.

"A hundred battles in reincarnation!"

A violent fighting spirit burst forth from the spear, colliding fiercely with the two illusory dragon figures.

"Boom!"

A muffled explosion echoed in mid-air, and a figure emerged from the phantom of the dragon.

It was Gu Can!

At this moment, his face was deathly pale.

He looked extremely exhausted.

Fang Xuan's body trembled, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

He forcibly steadied himself, stepped on his flying sword, and darted towards Gu Can like a golden dragonfish, kicking out fiercely.

"Take this kick!"

Fang Xuan's timing for that kick was incredibly clever.

Gu Can didn't even have time to react before Fang Xuan kicked him hard in the face.

"Bang!"

"Fang Xuan!"

Gu Can screamed in agony, blood spurting from his mouth and nose, his body flying backward involuntarily, just in time to meet the oncoming black cloud.

Upon realizing this, Gu Can's expression changed drastically.

"Buzzing!"

The black, six-winged flying ants surged like a flood, completely engulfing Gu Can.

Upon seeing this, Fang Xuan's mind stirred, and he rode his sword towards the outside of the mountain range, rushing away like a streak of light.

He could still hear Gu Can's roar from afar.

"Fang Xuan, you just wait, I will kill you with my own hands!"

Fang Xuan scoffed at this.

If there's a next time, it's hard to say who will live and who will die!

As soon as his mind relaxed, Fang Xuan felt a wave of weakness wash over him.

"Pfft!"

Unable to suppress his injuries any longer, Fang Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood and then collapsed headfirst into a mountain stream below.

Below the mountain stream, a rushing river flows swiftly and powerfully.

Just as he was about to fall into the river, Fang Xuan struggled to steady himself, hovering precariously three feet above the water.

Before Fang Xuan could even breathe a sigh of relief, a silver fish the size of a palm flew out of the river.

The fish's body is flat like a knife, and its head is as sharp as an arrowhead.

"Swordfish?"

Fang Xuan's expression changed, and he stepped on his flying sword to increase the distance.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

But even more swordfish burst forth from the river, shooting towards Fang Xuan.

Swordfish are a special type of fish or monster that live in rivers and have the ability to break through armor.

The armor-piercing bow was made from the scales of this fish.

However, ordinary swordfish are only as thick as a finger.

Fang Xuan had never seen a swordfish the size of a palm before.

"Besides being used to forge armor-piercing bows, swordfish are also a highly nutritious food."

Thinking of this, Fang Xuan flicked his finger.

"laugh!"

A sword aura shot out from his fingertip, intending to kill the swordfish.

But the swordfish, with incredible agility, dodged the sword energy and fell back into the river.

Fang Xuan tried several more times, but failed to succeed even once.

The only time it happened was when it managed to knock off the scales of the swordfish.

"These little things are really agile."

After glancing around, Fang Xuan suddenly smiled.

He landed on a rock by the river and used the Phoenix Cry Sword to carve out a hole in the cliff.

The entrance to the cave was not large, just enough for Fang Xuan to fit inside.

The dampness in the cave was dried with the Undying Phoenix Fire, two moonstones were inlaid, and animal hides were laid out as a blanket, creating a simple small cave.

Seeing this, Fang Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then leaped up and jumped into the cave.

He took out an array plate and several array flags, and quickly set up a concealment array to completely hide his aura.

After doing all this, Fang Xuan was still not at ease.

With a wave of his hand, a jade coffin made of ice fell to the ground.

Li Xintong lay inside, sleeping peacefully.

"To get rid of Gu Can's pursuit, we need to remove the soul imprint on Li Xintong's body, otherwise that guy will follow us like a leech."