"Hu nao!" A deep, resonant voice rang out, and everyone present except for Xuan Yuan Fa Wang was left stunned, even Zhou Qing's eardrums were aching, his ears buzzing. "A master!" Zhou Qing had been enjoying the show, watching the battle from the sidelines, but when he saw Xiang Hui suddenly make a killing move, he wasn't surprised at all. He knew that there must be a master who would intervene, and this wasn't because Zhou Qing had developed some kind of precognitive abilities, but rather because this sect didn't have any masters to keep things under control. With just these disciples, they wouldn't even be able to deal with monsters, let alone defend their own home. Having witnessed Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's methods, Zhou Qing realized just how vast the world was and how deeply hidden the monsters were.
A shrill shout came, and Dai Jinyong knew that his worries had finally happened. Xiang Hui was indeed enraged and killed with a single blow. The painstakingly cultivated "Great Way Qianyuan Scripture" suddenly burst out with all its might, and the seven-colored clouds and mist surrounded his body. Together with the seven-colored light on Kun Wu's Heavenly Sword, the originally delicate and weak figure surprisingly looked majestic and refreshing. Xuan Yuan Fa Wang frowned, as if he had thought of something.
A seven-colored light barrier quickly formed, shielding the four people in the middle. Clang! Clang! Clang! A series of sword lights struck the seven-colored barrier at the same time, producing a sound like rain hitting banana leaves.
Human strength will eventually be exhausted, but the power of heaven and earth is endless. In an instant, hundreds and thousands of flying swords transformed from the absorbed energy of the four-phase sword array came one after another. The seven-color screen had not lasted for two seconds before it thinned out, and the figures of the four people who were originally wrapped up tightly and could not be seen at all clearly flashed out. They were about to be broken through by the endless sword energy!
A flash of yellow light suddenly appeared in the void, emerging among the sword arrays. The dense sword energy passed through it without causing any damage, as if it were just a shadow without substance. The yellow talisman immediately merged with the seven-colored barrier and disappeared. Zhou Qing only felt that the infinite earth-elemental energy from the ground instantly gathered onto the seven-colored barrier, which was about to be broken by the Geng Jin aura. The originally colorful flashing barrier was replaced by a thick and sticky yellow light. Countless flying swords flew into the yellow light, like a mud cow entering the sea, without any movement.
The yellow light grew more and more prosperous, the earth-based yuan force also gathered more and more, becoming denser and denser, until it finally condensed into a tangible substance. Suddenly, the sword light that flew down from the sky disappeared without a trace. However, the earth-based yuan force was too abundant, causing an imbalance in the five elements. It forcefully severed the Geng Jin Qi of the Four Symbols Sword Array, pulling out the plug and defeating the Four Symbols Sword Array with one blow.
"This person's Taoist method is really...". Zhou Qing only felt his hands and feet turn cold, with a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. As a member of the Dragon Group, he had seen many things before, and they were all just mediocre, including the eight people in front of him. As long as he didn't fall into their formation, Zhou Qing was confident that he could easily defeat them. Zhou Qing had always been dismissive of the Dragon Group, but after seeing Zhou Xuanwu's spatial abilities, his disdain slightly decreased. However, he was still full of confidence, thinking that if it were just the Dragon Group and not the power of the Taoist sect itself, he wouldn't need to be afraid. He even considered Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's proposal to subdue the demons under heaven as a feasible strategy. At the very least, he could follow behind Xuan Yuan Fa Wang and pick up some easy wins, grab some treasures, and it would be a pleasant experience. But unexpectedly, the Dragon Group had hidden such a powerful person, and it seemed that these low-ranking disciples were just decoys.
Here is the translation:
In itself, it's not much, but with the method of transmitting symbols over a thousand miles, one move can grasp the origin of the five elements' power. What kind of divine ability is this? Using symbol methods to mobilize the heaven and earth's original energy, the five elements' original power, isn't that a formidable technique? As long as it's someone in the Qi-gathering stage of cultivation, they can use it. The difference lies in individual strength. However, Shu Shan's swordsmanship has reached an extraordinary level, especially in manipulating the Geng metal energy, which is like magic. What about four people who have entered the later stages of Qi-gathering joining forces to launch a formation? The Four Symbols Sword Formation, a secret transmission from Shu Shan, is incredibly powerful. Under the control of Hui and his three companions, the mighty Geng metal energy is in an explosive state. In the sword formation, all miscellaneous energies are excluded, making it difficult to use symbol methods to mobilize other energies or even cast spells. The four people trapped inside can only rely on their own painstakingly cultivated true yuan infused into their magical tools to barely hold on.
Zhou Qing was a master of array techniques, and his skill in the art of talismans was also quite profound. However, being trapped in the Geng Jin array, he could still activate the earth-based talismanic law, summoning the earth-based yuan force to sever the endless flow of Geng Jin's power between heaven and earth, thus breaking the array. This method was unheard of, not even in rumors, let alone seen before. Moreover, the opponent had used the Thousand Mile Transmission Talisman technique, which required a divine connection like that of Su Mei Jie Zi to break through the sword array's seal. What's more astonishing was that he didn't harm anyone, and his clever method simply surpassed the pinnacle of the Five Elements talismanic law.
"There are still such powerful figures in the world, I really underestimated the world's Taoist schools!" Zhou Qing muttered to himself. After obtaining the Blood Transformation Divine Sword and condensing his second Yuan Shen, Zhou Qing's strength increased explosively, and he could even kill Dusty Old Dao with a single slash. Although Zhou Qing was cautious in his actions, he couldn't help but feel proud of himself. As for Xuan Yuan Fa Wang, Zhou Qing didn't have any thoughts about him. After all, the other party was a thousand-year-old demon, and their age alone could crush him. Zhou Qing was confident that if he cultivated for a thousand years, even if he didn't become an immortal, his achievements would not be lower than Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's.
Zhou Qing sneaked a peek at Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's face, and found that the old demon still had an icy cool expression, and couldn't see any emotional changes. Zhou Qing also didn't understand what this old demon was thinking in his heart?
Bang! The huge protective cover made of pure earth-elemental energy cracked open, and the yellowish-brown lumps fell to the ground with a rustling sound, seeping into the soil like water. A strong earthy smell filled the air within a radius of one mile, causing Huang Tianbo and eight others who were closest to cough violently. Ling Fei reacted quickly, secretly pinching a spell seal, and his body flashed with a faint light as he cast a small isolation spell. Zhou Jianwu directly escaped into the void, leaving no trace behind. Zhou Qing, relying on Xuan Yuan Fa Wang's blessing, also didn't make any movement, and the air within three meters around them was fresh and clean, without any hint of the earthy smell.
Xuanyuan Fawang's eyes suddenly shot out a sharp light, as if his gaze was fixed on a specific point in the empty space more than ten feet away from the two of them. Even Zhou Qing noticed his strange behavior and thought to himself, "This old demon is being so mysterious again, what's he up to now?" But the next moment, Zhou Qing understood. The empty ground suddenly had an old Taoist appear out of nowhere, with a thin face like an aged monkey. He wore a large blue Taoist robe that dragged on the ground, and his hair was quite long and shiny, tied up in a bun on top of his head with a bright red jade pin as thick as a thumb holding it in place. His appearance was indeed strange.
