"What's going on?! How did all four of them reach the late stage of Qi Gathering all of a sudden? Is the genius of Shu Shan Sword Sect made of mud?! Can it withstand such consumption?" Zhou Qing transmitted his voice to Xuan Yuan Fa Wang, "I've seen these four Shu Shan disciples before, just a few months ago they were still in the middle stage of Qi Gathering, how did they suddenly reach the late stage now? If ordinary people made progress like this, I'm afraid that within a few years, all the disciples of Shu Shan Sword Sect would have achieved enlightenment and ascended!"
Xuanyuan Fa Wang's eyes flashed, and he said calmly: "Aren't you the same? With that green-robed guy's Six-Winged Golden Silkworm, you cultivated your second yuan soul, forcibly raising your cultivation to the Hua Shen period. If I'm not mistaken, your original cultivation hasn't even broken through to the later stages of Qi Refining, right? You're not even as good as that little girl Li Geng, a junior of Yu Hua Zong Shi. All you know how to do is take shortcuts and cheat?"
"One path of cultivation, the Taoist sect progresses gradually, but my Demon Gate is against the heavens, doing whatever it takes to increase one's strength, no matter what means are used. The senior's thinking is outdated, it seems he still hasn't grasped the true meaning of the two paths of demons and monsters! Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's power is profound, his eyesight sharp, but if he wants to compete with Zhou Qing in a battle of wits, even having an extra mouth on his face wouldn't be enough."
Xuanyuan Fawang's old face looked embarrassed, but he didn't want to make a scene, so he just coldly snorted: "You have a second yuan soul, while others have a pre-heaven sword yuan. Add to that the four young ones' bodies are full of spiritual energy, it's clear they've eaten some kind of spiritual pill or medicine, and then undergone a high-level practitioner's 'plucking hair and washing marrow' technique. The Shu Mountain Sword Sect's entrance is truly impressive, with their true yuan power all concentrated in one sword strike, having an ingenious connection with the second yuan soul." Xuanyuan Fawang's words were somewhat ambiguous. Zhou Qing didn't ask any more questions, instead shifting his attention to the exciting scene unfolding before him.
Three people appeared, and Hui saw the strong reinforcements arrive, his spirit greatly lifted. A long whistle shook the leaves, making a rustling sound. The Liuyang sword's blade was greatly enhanced, and the scorching red light surged out suddenly. At the same time, Xie Xiaohong and the other three also released a sword glow each, which fell on the Fumo Golden Plate, the Sun Moon Essence Wheel, the Shenying Heavenly Thunder Purple Symbol, and the Kunwu Huan Tian Sword, four treasures that formed an aura field. The inner and outer attacks collided, shaking their minds. Adding to this, Huang Tianbo and his three companions had not used their full strength, so their force field was broken through in one move. Seizing this opportunity, Hui leapt out of the encirclement circle and joined forces with Xie Xiaohong. Now it was four against four.
As the saying goes, "The more people, the bolder they become, and the momentum is overwhelming!" Xiang Hui broke out of the encirclement, and his companions came to assist him. Suddenly, their momentum became fierce, and with a loud shout, he said: "Form the Four-Phase Sword Array!" The four of them worked together seamlessly, and as soon as Xiang Hui's voice fell, three flying swords joined his Liuyang sword in mid-air, transforming into a dazzling display of over a hundred sword lights crisscrossing each other. The sword energy was vast and powerful, and the symbols within the sword light emitted a strong suction force, drawing in the harsh and oppressive energy of the heavens and earth. The crisscrossing sword lights wove together to form a massive net of light, enveloping Huang Tianbo's four men within it. The sword tips on the net seemed to be swallowing and spitting out air, but not releasing their full force, as the sound of breaking through the air echoed faintly, creating an atmosphere of grandeur that made one worry for the safety of those trapped inside.
Huang Tianbo and others did not expect the opponent to react so quickly, and their group fighting skills were even more skilled than their own. For a moment, they were flustered and unable to form an array to counterattack, and each of them could only use their own magic treasures to resist the impact of the Gengjin Qi. The way of formation is to borrow the power of heaven, to do what has been done, and its power cannot be compared with a single person's ability. In an instant, Xiang Hui and four others formed a sword array, which was obviously the result of many practices, and their application was more smooth and effortless. In terms of power, the four-person sword array was equivalent to several times that of four people working together. Even if a high-ranking master in the Huashen period were trapped in the array, they would have to suffer a small loss. How could it be possible for four Dragon Tiger Mountain disciples who had only just reached the late stage of Qi induction?
It was Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's divine power and endless magical powers that year, but he was also trapped under the two micro-dust arrays of Shu Mountain. He had no choice but to abandon his physical body and flee with his primordial spirit. This is also why Xuan Yuan Fa Wang wanted to get Zhou Qing's Doutian Shen Sha Da Zhen Bu Zhen method so urgently. Using an array to counter an array is the superior way to break an array. Brute force can only break an array if one's power far surpasses that of the person who set up the array.
The four people from Longhu Mountain did not dare to make a move against Xiang Hui, and similarly, the four people from Xiang Hui's side also did not dare to do anything to them. If they were to make a move, it would definitely trigger a conflict between the two factions, and the consequences would be unbearable for them. The punishment would be severe, at least resulting in the loss of their entire cultivation base, and even if their family's power was great, they might not be able to protect themselves.
The four people in the array were fighting individually, but the pressure on them was not great. With the protection of their superior treasures, they still had the energy to speak. A clear voice came from within the dazzling sword light: "Your four powers have advanced so quickly, I suppose Wushan has invested a lot of effort! How is it that you've taken Brother Ling's position as leader and yet it's not enough? Now you also want to take the first place in the Dao Gate?"
Dai Jinrong was clearly the leader of the four, although she was trapped by the array. She was surprised by the rapid progress of Xiang Hui's powers, but her mind was not confused at all. With a quick wit, she dragged Ling Fei, who was watching from afar, into the conversation.
Although Dai Jinrong is a girl, she doesn't usually talk much, but her thoughts are more delicate and far surpass the other three. Whether it's cultivation or task execution, she's not inferior to the boys, and instead, she's even more outstanding. Even with Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's help, Li Rong's power broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining, and compared to Dai Jinrong now, he's only slightly stronger. As for Zhou Qing's original strength, it might still be comparable. This is also considering that Zhou Qing has been secretly cultivating the Eight-Nine Mystical Arts recently, resulting in a surge in power. Xiang Hui is an arrogant person, and Dai Jinrong knows he doesn't dare to do anything, but if this stalemate continues, it will involve face-saving issues. If Xiang Hui becomes enraged and disregards consequences, killing her would be too late, even if she's torn apart into a thousand pieces afterwards.
Ling Fei was originally watching the commotion, and in his heart, he couldn't wait for the two sides to fight to the death. However, Ling Fei had a good impression of these two girls who always called him "big brother". He hesitated about whether or not to go up and mediate, and his heart was also quite conflicted. Now that Dai Jinrong had spoken up, Ling Fei knew this was an indirect request for his help, so he couldn't just stand by and do nothing, could he? Using the excuse that he was only one step away from reaching the Hua Shen cultivation level, Ling Fei had a 10-layer guarantee. With one sword stroke, he opened up a gap. At this moment, Ling Fei took big strides forward, preparing to reason with them first before taking action. After all, for the past two years, Kunlun and Shu Mountain had been on good terms on the surface, but in reality, they were like fire and water. Everyone knew what was going on, so even if things escalated, there wouldn't be anything surprising about it.
Ling Fei didn't come forward, which was just as well for Xiang Hui, who had already made up his mind to use the power of the formation to deplete the true energy of the four people, letting them exhaust their true energy without harming anyone, and also venting the evil spirit in his heart. It was a perfect plan that would achieve two goals at once. But now that Ling Fei had come forward, Xiang Hui's anger couldn't be contained. After taking over as the leader of the Dragon Group, things hadn't been going smoothly for him. The members didn't listen to him, and everything was difficult. Even the seniors in the sect had some criticisms about him. That was why he had made an exception and spent a lot of effort to greatly increase the strength of himself and the other three people. Who would have thought that things still wouldn't go as planned?
Ling Fei was about to speak when Xiang Hui suddenly burst into a frenzy, his heart filled with violent rage. Without regard for the consequences, he unleashed the full power of the sword array. As the energy surged, the other three people didn't have time to react before the sword array suddenly expanded and then rapidly collapsed. The web of light woven by the intersecting swords scattered, and countless rays of sword light shot out in all directions. The sharp, piercing whine of the sword energy tearing through the air was audible to anyone within a ten-mile radius.
Suddenly, countless sword lights shot towards Dai Jinrong and the other three. Not only Ling Fei, but also Zhou Jianwu, including Xie Xiaohong, were all frightened out of their wits!
