"Alright! Fumo Golden Badge, Ri Yue Jing Lun. Your Longhu Mountain is indeed a big hand!" Xiang Hui's face looked extremely ugly, knowing that if they were to fight, he would definitely not gain any advantage. Although with the help of Dan medicine and his master's transmission of power, his cultivation had broken through to the later stage of Qi Refining, but Shu Mountain Sword Path was his main focus, and he didn't have many magical artifacts. He had a few small magical artifacts on him, but they were for self-protection, not suitable for fighting against enemies.
A cultivator with a superior treasure to protect their body and counter enemies would see their power increase several times over, just like an ordinary person getting hold of a gun. Xiang Hui was confident that his powers had made great progress, taking on one enemy wouldn't be a problem, but if he were to take on two at the same time, it would be a bit of a strain. Now looking at the situation, there were four of them, and Xiang Hui wasn't foolish enough to make a move, or else he'd definitely end up getting beaten into a pulp.
But now the arrow is on the string and can't be helped, originally towards Hui felt the fluctuation of Yuan Qi, thinking that it was a team member using magic, his own power increased greatly, just in time to come out and show off, establishing the prestige of the team leader. Who knew that as soon as he came up, he received a scolding, and couldn't even get angry, the depression in his heart can be imagined. "Are you guys thinking of going together or not?" Towards Hui's tone was very tough despite being anxious inside.
"Not bad, since you've become the team leader, we'd like to see what you're capable of!" Dai Jinrong cut off Xianghui's retreat from behind, forcing him into a situation where he had no choice but to take action. A short sword about the length of a ruler appeared in his hand, emitting a seven-colored glow that flashed and shone, with a faint, mysterious hum emanating from the blade that reached everyone's ears. Li Rong also stood at one of the four cardinal directions, forming a small array with the other three people to surround Xianghui in the middle. A purple jade symbol the size of a palm floated in mid-air, emitting tiny sparks that crackled and popped, exuding an extraordinary aura.
Xuanyuan Fawang was taken aback: How is it that nowadays, when a group of cultivators gang up on someone, they all do so with such an air of righteousness? Back in his day, they didn't have gang-ups either, but whenever they did, they would shout slogans like "punishing evil" or "eradicating demons". The person being ganged up on would always curse their opponents, calling them unscrupulous and shameless. But nowadays, when people gang up on others, they don't even bother with slogans or excuses. The ones being ganged up on don't even curse back - it's all just so matter-of-fact? Xuanyuan Fawang felt like he had truly gained some insight.
At this critical moment, Xiang Hui finally showed his strengths, calming down and focusing. With a burst of energy, the fiery flying sword shot out from the top door, emitting an intense heat that seemed to have no end. This was none other than his life-or-death refined Yang Sword. Cultivators who practiced flying swords would collect rare materials and treasures, refining them through great effort and hardship to create a decent flying sword. Xiang Hui was lucky to have entered the prestigious Wushan Sword Sect, which had granted him this exceptional flying sword. Flying swords were unlike magical artifacts; they required a huge amount of energy to wield, and almost every cultivator carried one with them. Some even possessed dozens or hundreds of flying swords. They were essential items for traveling, fighting, and killing.
The consumption of materials is enormous, and up to now, cultivators without a sect have no way of getting their hands on good flying swords. Zhou Qing has killed people and stolen treasures, using every trick in the book, but even now he only has one mediocre sword. He gave all his top-grade ones to his disciples, and now seeing so many high-quality artifacts and flying swords at once makes him feel a surge of excitement, making him want to return to his old ways.
Both sides were locked in a stalemate, neither willing to make the first move. The battle of magical artifacts and spells was intense, with one misstep meaning certain death. Although the four from Dragon Tiger Mountain had the upper hand, they didn't dare launch a fatal attack. Xiang Hui struggled to resist the immense pressure from the four using his First Heaven Sword. Where could he find an opportunity to counterattack?
The Demon-Subduing Golden Badge, the Sun-Moon Essence Wheel, the Heavenly Thunder Purple Talisman, and the Kunwu Heaven Sword were all originally crafted by the predecessors of Mount Longhu. In terms of quality and power, they surpassed Xiang Hui's Lietu Sword. After Xiang Hui's cultivation broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining, his abilities increased greatly, but Li Gao had just received assistance from the Xuan Yuan Law King, so their powers were now roughly equal. Although the four of them spoke fiercely, they actually just wanted to teach Xiang Hui a lesson.
Zhou Jianwu Ling Fei had already retreated dozens of feet away, with a smile on his face, and didn't come forward to stop them. He seemed to be watching children fight, as if this kind of thing had happened many times before. Xuan Yuan Fa Wang, on the other hand, was coldly sizing up Xiang Hui in the arena, and with his gaze, he had already recognized that Xiang Hui was a disciple of Shu Mountain. Zhou Qing saw the signs and didn't care about anything else, hastily walking to Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's side and whispering something to him. The two of them said something unknown, and Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's expression eased up a bit.
"Someone's here! Why don't you take a look at the methods and abilities of these young ones, Senior? If we want to find trouble with Shu Mountain, there will be plenty of opportunities later. Now that Mo Xian Dao is long gone, although your abilities are unmatched, you can't single-handedly resist all the Taoist schools in the world. It's better to observe and wait for changes. There are many powerful and reclusive experts among the demonic and magical paths in the world. Let me and Senior go door-to-door to subdue them, gather all the demons and magicians, and we can work together to achieve great things."
Having been with Xuanyuan Fa Wang for so long was like being tied to a time bomb that could explode at any moment. Zhou Qing had some idea of this old demon's thoughts, having occasionally probed and guessed about his past. He knew that this old demon had some grudges against Shu Mountain, but the specifics were something Zhou Qing couldn't quite figure out.
He knew that the old demon's ideal was to unify all demons and monsters, turn the world upside down, reverse the order of heaven and earth, and let the two demons regain control over the world. Zhou Qing admired the old demon's ambition, but also knew that this ideal was like a mirage, unrealistic, just an illusion. However, he couldn't say it to his face, as in front of the old demon, Zhou Qing was a standard bearer of the demonic path.
Upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's eyes lit up: "This is actually a good method. Our demon clan has declined and the demonic path has fallen. Along the way, we haven't felt any powerful aura, so they must be hiding. However, I have a set of techniques that will leave them nowhere to hide. If we can subdue several late-stage demon gods, I'll have at least a 50% chance of destroying a Daoist sect and breaking it apart! Speaking of which, your Heavenly Dao lineage also has a deep blood feud with the Daoist sects! Why not call out your master's seniors and work together to achieve great things? If we succeed, we can rule the world together!"
Zhou Qing repeatedly said that his master's elders had long since lost this thought, and he himself had mentioned it many times, but was refuted. Seeing Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's suspicious gaze, Zhou Qing hastily interrupted: "If so, why did the seniors still give benefits to that little girl from Longhu Mountain?"
"This... Old Ancestor, I had some dealings with a certain person from Dragon Tiger Mountain back in the day." Xuan Yuan Fa Wang seemed unwilling to discuss this matter further and said: "Your sect's seniors are not willing to take action, so I won't force them. Since you also have this intention, why don't we cooperate? With your Blood Transformation Divine Knife assisting me, even if we encounter an ancient, mysterious treasure, as long as it's not the Divine Whip, Taiji Diagram, or Fantian Seal, I'm confident of victory! Moreover, where would such treasures still exist in the mortal world? They were all taken to the Heavenly Realm during the battle with the Sealed Gods. As long as you assist me, this matter of eradicating the Daoist sects will be much simpler!" Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's eyes shone brightly, staring intently at Zhou Qing.
