A Hero Without Regrets

Ying Zhou stepped forward to block the attack, buying Xia Guanxue time to dodge. After all, he was wearing the White Tiger Profound Armor, which made him more resistant to attacks. The blade crackled with lightning, weakening the power of the blade energy layer by layer, while he retreated rapidly.

As soon as Xia Guanxue dodged, the Eagle King pressed on, its claws reaching for Xia Guanxue's wrists. Its body moved nimbly, like a monkey, and in the blink of an eye, it had already climbed onto Xia Guanxue's body.

"The Mountain Ghost Cries in the Wind and Rain!"

Xia Guanxue unleashed formless Sword Qi from all her acupoints, accompanied by a sound like the wailing of ghosts. At the same time, the Listening to the Rain Sword in her hand transformed into a cunning and treacherous blade, flying in through an opening.

In terms of skill and technique, Eagle King was no better than Xia Guanxue, and was even slightly inferior. However, now that he possessed the cultivation of the Void Returning Realm, even his mediocre moves had the power to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Moreover, he was originally so weak. Relying on the protection of the Heavenly Silkworm Force, he withstood the Sword Qi energy and closed in, slashing his curved blade towards Xia Guanxue's neck.

"Illusory Moth Sword Tribulation!"

Just as things were about to turn around, a crimson sword shadow flew in and silently struck the Eagle King. It was slightly blocked by the Heavenly Silkworm Force, but then it was forcibly broken through, forcing the Eagle King to turn around and defend himself.

Are you two alright?

Liu Qingqing, shrouded in blood shadows, asked the question.

Having broken through the sword energy, Ying Zhou arrived with a fierce look and said, "Of course, no problem. Laozi 'm not so easily dismissed."

"We are still capable of fighting," Xia Guanxue said simply but firmly.

"I'll lead the attack. You all take advantage of the openings to launch a surprise attack with powerful moves. Even Void Returning Great Grandmaster can't withstand the ultimate moves of a Nascent Spirit Transformation artist."

With the blessing of Myriad Filth Tainted Blood, Liu Qingqing's cultivation level was only slightly inferior to her opponent's, enough to restrain the Eagle King head-on. With Xia Guanxue and Ying Zhou supporting her from the sidelines, she even had a slight advantage in the overall situation.

At this point, all the battles had reached a stalemate. Even if one side had the advantage, it was impossible to win quickly. Yan Jinghong and the others were not in a hurry to win. As long as they could hold off their opponents and prevent them from interfering with the battle between Si Ming and the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor, the operation would be considered a success.

However, things don't always go according to plan; things remaining unchanged is accidental, while changes are inevitable.

After a period of chaotic fighting, a change in circumstances quickly occurred.

A beam of light pierced the night sky, striking the Divine Pillar before anyone could react and destroying it in one blow. It was the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor who activated his Extreme Essence.

Immediately afterwards, Murong Qing descended with the Sacred Sword in hand, deploying a sword formation to trap him.

"The Divine Pillar has collapsed?"

Upon seeing this, Mu Wu and the others felt their hearts waver and a sense of defeat arose.

Yan Jinghong immediately shouted, "This restoration operation has failed, but we can try again another day. As long as we leave the 'Barbarian King' here, we can restore the Divine Pillar at any time in the future."

Mu Wu and the others thought about it again and realized that it was true. Their purpose in repairing the Divine Pillar was to reseal the Myriad Gu Witch Ancestor, but if they could kill him, whether or not they repaired the Divine Pillar would become secondary.

However, this moment of distraction allowed the Vulture King to seize the opportunity. He suddenly attacked Ji Da and Hua Ling with his claws, forcing Mu Wu and Xue Buqi to turn back to rescue them. He took the opportunity to break out of the encirclement and then rushed towards the direction where Ten Thousand Canopy Witch Ancestor was fighting, seemingly determined to break through the sword formation at all costs to rescue them.

Seeing this, Yan Jinghong made a quick decision and instructed Ling Huanxi, "You stay here, I'll hold off the enemy. As long as we hold out for a while, Marshal Mu and the others will come to our aid."

Without waiting for a response, he decisively merged with his sword and charged out, unleashing his Sword Qi along the way, a magnificent Sword-Ray slashing through the air.

"Ominous Star Hangs High, Divine Blade Emerges!"

The Vulture King retaliated with a claw that tore through the air. Although it successfully shattered the Sword-Ray, it was also shaken and its steps were slowed down.

"Yan Jinghong, I didn't dare to be your enemy in the past, but now... you dare to block my way!"

He suddenly veered and swooped down, unleashing a torrent of malevolent Vicious Qi. He crashed into Yan Jinghong and slammed him into the ground, where he landed in a pool of water, creating a ten-zhang-high wave.

Immediately afterwards, the pool water churned violently, as if two water dragons were fighting underwater, constantly creating towering waves and swirling eddies. Finally, accompanied by a thunderous roar that seemed to ignite the earth, the entire pool of water was shaken into the air, along with the Vulture King's incredulous gaze.

"As long as I have a breath left, you will not cross this line!"

Yan Jinghong wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and drew a long sword mark on the muddy ground of the pool.

Chapter 917 A Hero's Regret

"Yan Jinghong, you're courting death!"

Whether provoked by Yan Jinghong's warning or not, the Vulture King's eyes suddenly turned blood red, and his aura suddenly became violent. The surging Vicious Qi condensed into five black dots at his fingertips, and with a claw, he tore open five void rifts.

"The Heaven and Earth Overturned, Locusts and Borers Slaughtered!"

Yan Jinghong merged with his sword, absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within a Qianzhang in a vortex, which eventually condensed into a majestic fiery phoenix.

With a phoenix cry, the fiery phoenix crashed head-on into the enemy like a pillar shattering the heavens. Instantly, the Sword Qi shattered, and the sky was filled with scattered flames and rushing energy, creating a scene of a demon from hell baring its fangs and claws. The surrounding valleys were affected by the energy and collapsed with a roar, the mountain walls crumbled, and the waterfalls stopped flowing.

Yan Jinghong fell straight down into the pool, landing right in front of the sword mark. Five nearly penetrating claw marks appeared on his chest, blood gushing out like a pillar, and the Startling Rainbow Sword in his hand also cracked open.

But he kept his promise, blocking the enemy and preventing the Vulture King from crossing the sword mark.

Under the clash of ultimate moves, the Vulture King himself was not entirely unharmed. Although his cultivation level was definitely higher than Yan Jinghong's, in terms of the exquisiteness of his moves and his control over his power, he was inferior to Yan Jinghong. Therefore, dozens of scorching Sword Qi pierced into his body.

Normally, even if the Vulture King didn't force out the Sword Qi, he should have used his Sword Qi to suppress it. But he ignored it, and his Vicious Qi surged and erupted, rushing straight to the top of the sky, as he forced out the sword energy again.

"Reverse Blade Thunder Punishment!"

The Vulture King raised both palms to the sky, electric snakes coiled around him, and lightning flashed. A five-zhang-wide bolt of lightning swept across the sky and earth, forming a huge lightning circle around him, and then it flew out and slashed out.

Seeing this, Yan Jinghong disregarded the worsening of his injuries and used Secret Method to activate the dual essence and qi within his body. The blood flowing out of his body was drawn together and condensed into blood swords that shot out. Immediately afterward, the sword light shone brightly, and the Startling Rainbow Sword transformed into a silver-white ray of light that was so dazzling that people could not open their eyes.

"My Loyal Heart Unchanged, Hot Blood Spent!"

A barrage of blood-red swords shot towards the Vulture King, but before they could even get close, they were evaporated and melted by the lightning rings surrounding him. Lightning Cultivation Method are always fleeting, known for their power and speed, but the Vulture King disregarded everything and unleashed his power far exceeding the limit of the technique. The lightning stretched out in a continuous line, like a tidal wave, surging and surging, rising and falling endlessly.

Lightning clashed with sword light, claws collided with sword blades, unleashing a piercing, melodious sound, yet also a tragic symphony of fierce battle.

The Startling Rainbow Sword snapped in response, but it also successfully shattered the lightning claws, deflecting the lightning energy to both sides. The nearby mountains and rivers were completely destroyed, and the trees were reduced to charcoal.

Yan Jinghong's face was deathly pale, and his internal energy was rapidly declining, but a smile lingered on his lips, "I told you, as long as I have a breath left, you will never cross this line."