Battle to the Bitter End

The Netherwing even the old man Si Bi couldn't defeat, when they coalesced into a flying sword, were indeed extraordinary, destroying the flying sword at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage in one fell swoop. Yue Qianchou, realizing his intention, immediately charged upwards, howling wildly amidst a group of flying swords, his momentum extremely imposing.

Li Mengbai let out a cold snort, swung his sword and unleashed a fierce, rushing light, then quickly slashed out more than a dozen times.

"Damn it!" Yue Qianchou, was immediately shocked. He realized that he had been too excited and was only dreaming of the honor of defeating the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm expert, but he might lose his life.

He swiftly moved his sword, unleashing a hundred flying swords to meet the opponent's sharp Sword-Ray. The Black Fire flying sword were indeed powerful, instantly disintegrating more than a dozen sharp beams with a series of "whoosh" sounds. Yue Qianchou, his heart pounding, breathed a sigh of relief, only to suddenly realize that Li Mengbai above was gone. He caught a glimpse of a phantom figure out of the corner of his eye and hurriedly leaped upwards on his sword.

"Run?" Li Mengbai snorted coldly and shouted upwards, "Stop him, don't let him get away."

Cui Zhaofan's face darkened, and he summoned another sword. The previous sword, which could be considered Law Treasure, had been destroyed. Although he couldn't control so many flying swords simultaneously as nimbly as Yue Qianchou, he could still take out several spare flying swords from his Storage Bag.

Having learned his lesson from the previous encounter, he no longer used his flying sword to fight Yue Qianchou. Instead, like Li Jibai, he unleashed a Sword-Ray. The two of them, one above and one below, exchanged Sword-Ray, quickly forcing Yue Qianchou into a state of exhaustion.

The two saw him surround himself with flying swords like a hedgehog; such a bizarre arrangement could only be a defense against their teleportation. Since he was confident in using these flying swords for defense, there must be a reason. The two didn't force their way in, but instead, they unleashed increasingly frequent Sword-Ray. At this rate, Yue Qianchou would eventually be unable to withstand the attack and would fail.

Yue Qianchou certainly wouldn't just sit and wait to be beaten. He had plenty of flying swords; a dozen or so each of him could easily harass them. However, the speed of his flying swords couldn't keep up with the speed at which the two of them were moving through the air. He could only harass them, unable to inflict any damage.

The three of them continued their stalemate, each unleashing Sword-Ray to harass the other, and vice versa. However, at this rate, given Yue Qianchou's cultivation level, he probably wouldn't last as long as the other two.

However, Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan extremely anxious because there were very few disciples left in the Daluo Sect below. If they continued to waste time, they would all die. There were four experts at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage. If Yue Qianchou's subordinates wiped out all the disciples, the four of them would have no face to return to the Daluo Sect.

But Yue Qianchou was truly like a hedgehog, making it impossible to apply any leverage. No matter how high your cultivation level, you still needed a way to attack! Flying sword attacks were completely ineffective; his flying swords were as numerous as hairs on a cow, and each one was terrifyingly sharp. Cutting through magical Law Treasure was like cutting vegetables, and even his Gang Qi and Sword-Ray could be completely disintegrated. Teleportation couldn't get him close, so there was simply no effective way to attack. It was truly unimaginable how one person could possess so many such sharp flying swords; it was simply outrageous.

The various factions looked down at the nearly wiped-out disciples of the Daluo Sect. Only a few dozen mid Tribulation stage Transcending cultivators remained, stubbornly holding on thanks to their superior cultivation. However, under the combined attacks of the enemy, they dared not launch a full-scale attack. They had learned a valuable lesson: against these masked Rogue Cultivators, the only way was to stick together and defend tightly. If they launched a counterattack too aggressively, the enemy would immediately exploit any openings.

Below, there are many against few, and many with lower cultivation levels. But if you look up, the situation is completely reversed: many with higher cultivation levels and few with lower cultivation levels. Two late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending cultivators are like blacksmiths, taking turns trapping Yue Qianchou and launching fierce attacks, but they can't do anything to him.

Good! The Ziyi one over there is even better. It's a pure case of outnumbered opponents. One late Tribulation Transcendence stage actually managed to trap two late Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators, leaving Luo Kun and Zhu Zhao with only the ability to parry.

The most baffling part of the three-way battle was Yue Qianchou the Nascent Soul Realm! He even needed a sword to climb into the sky to fly! Yet he was going head-to-head with two late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending cultivators. This completely overturned everyone's expectations.

However, everyone could see that Jiang Zhaofan and Li Mengbai were no match for Yue Qianchou. It was simply that the black flying swords were too powerful, making them hesitant to use them. If Yue Qianchou dared to abandon the black flying swords, either of them could easily slap him dead; he wouldn't have been allowed to frolic in the air for so long, wasting time and causing a humiliating scene.

"You keep an eye on him, I'll go deal with the rogue cultivators down there," Li Mengbai said to Cui Zhaofan. He felt it was pointless to waste both of them here; even if it were just one person, neither could defeat the other, and his efforts would be a complete waste.

Upon Yue Qianchou was startled. If that guy went down, none of the Special Forces Team soldiers could withstand him. In a head-on confrontation, none of them were a match for late Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator. He immediately roared, "Star Cloud Water Art!"

He casually made up a scary name. Sure enough, it startled both of them. They instantly realized this guy seemed to have two more hidden skills, and immediately became wary. Neither of them dared to...

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"Star Flame Fire Art. It's a name that's been widely known throughout the Cultivation World. It's said that no one has ever been able to gain an advantage from that fire technique. After Luo Qingtian returned to the Daluo Sect after his injury, he told the Daluo Sect's higher-ups that Yue Qianchou's fire technique was incredibly domineering. Once you were touched by it, even with his cultivation level, he couldn't withstand it while hiding within his protective Gang Qi, and was forced to self-destruct his protective Gang Qi to escape."

As for the name "Star Cloud Water Art," this was the first time I'd heard of it, but Yue Qianchou could indeed use water in combat. This was an indisputable fact, even though he only used it once, many people witnessed it. Moreover, that one and only time it was used was by Luo Qingtian, the sect leader of the Daluo Sect. Luo Qingtian alone experienced both of Yue Qianchou's water and fire techniques; whether that was fortunate or unfortunate was unknown.

Now, suddenly, a "Star Cloud Water Art" appeared. Not only did it alarm Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan, but it also piqued the interest of the various sects below. Everyone knew that Yue Qianchou's duel with Luo Qingtian took place on a river, where water was naturally present. Could this water technique, like the fire technique, appear out of thin air? Everyone subconsciously glanced at the vast sea not far away.

Yue Qianchou stuffed two large handfuls of "Qi Replenishing Pill" into his mouth and chewed them like candy. The various sects waited for a long time but found nothing unusual. The fighting above continued as if they were still locked in a stalemate, each attacking the other, unable to reach the other. Meanwhile, two screams rang out from below. Two Daluo Sect had momentarily lost their footing and were caught Rogue Cultivator by the masked rogue cultivator, who killed them on the spot.

Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan's expressions changed simultaneously. The latter scoffed at the former, "This guy is stalling for time. You go downstairs. I'll handle things here."

Li Mengbai unleashed a fierce Sword-Ray, sweeping down, but suddenly noticed something amiss. It was more like a hazy mist had formed, and the air had become unusually humid. The two exclaimed in unison, "Star Cloud Water Art?"

These words immediately attracted the attention of the various factions below, their eyes widening like eggs. They tilted their heads back and forth for a long time, but couldn't find a single drop of water.

Were our eyes playing tricks on us, or were those two guys hallucinating? Each of them looked at each other, shaking their heads to indicate they hadn't seen anything.

Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan were on edge for a while, noticing that while the surrounding air was humid, there was no water. They both stared at Yue Qianchou, who was completely focused and serious as he parried the Sword-Ray they unleashed.

The two immediately felt a bit cheated. Cui Zhaofan gritted his teeth and said, "Go ahead, a mere water technique can't do anything to me."

"Yue Qianchou, wait until I've slaughtered everyone below before you deal with this," Li Mengbai's voice abruptly stopped. Yue Qianchou clenched his fists, and several water dragons appeared, coiling around his arms and swirling in the air.

Yue Qianchou knew he could only stall for time, not forever. It was time to fight back with all his might. Old Man Bi had said, "Use it well and you'll be invincible." He then shouted, "Then let me show you my 'Star Cloud Water Art'!"

With a flick of his arms, a torrent of water surged forth. The air instantly became dazzlingly bright. Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan found themselves instantly trapped in the water, which desperately tried to penetrate their seven orifices. Startled, they immediately unleashed their protective Gang Qi.

The various factions below were in an uproar. A vast expanse of water, several hundred meters in diameter, had indeed appeared out of thin air. Everyone had initially thought he was going to use the waters of the East Sea!

Once in the water, Yue Ganchou immediately discovered its wonders. It seemed that the area within a radius of several hundred meters was under his control. He could know the every move of his two opponents even with his eyes closed. It seemed that the benefits of advancing to a higher level of cultivation were quite significant.

"Excellent! "Yue Qianchou chuckled, and the surrounding water began to churn rapidly. Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan immediately realized they couldn't see anything around them and sensed something was wrong. They quickly released their Divine Sense.

"Ah, as soon as the two of them extended their Divine Sense nets, they immediately felt as if they were being pricked by a group of things. The feedback was not a stinging pain, but an excruciating burning pain that penetrated their souls. No matter how high their cultivation level was, they could not help but let out a miserable howl."

Those below, also affected by the ripples in the water, couldn't see what was happening above. Suddenly, they heard two distorted screams and immediately recognized them as Cui Zhaofan and Li Mengbai. Everyone was shocked; had Yue Qianchou already gotten in their way?

Luo Kun and Zhu Zhao were gritting their teeth and holding their ground when they suddenly heard those two screams. They immediately felt a tingling sensation in their limbs. They could easily identify whose voices were making these screams from cultivators at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage. The consequences were too terrible to imagine. Their defenses immediately relaxed. The Ziyi, hearing the screams, became even more excited and seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack. Zhu Zhao, momentarily careless, had a hole pierced through his thigh by the bamboo. Blood spurted out, but he quickly blocked it with his internal energy. He was truly remarkable; fearing he would affect Luo Kun, he stubbornly endured the pain without uttering a sound. Instead, he became even more vigilant and defensive.

While outsiders were unaware of what was happening on Yue Qianchou's side, he knew. Cui Zhaofan and Li Mengbai's Divine Sense had already been severely damaged by his Black Fire flying sword. This time, unlike the last time he fought Luo Qingtian, when he only lightly touched them with a finger of black fire, hundreds of flying swords rushed into their Divine Sense and stirred them up wildly, definitely enough to give them a hard time.

Seizing the opportunity, hundreds of flying swords shot out towards the two. However, Cui Zhaofan and Li Mengbai, having cultivated to the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Realm, were no pushovers. Having suffered a hidden loss, they didn't hesitate; almost simultaneously and instinctively, they detonated their protective Gang Qi.

Two deafening booms, like thunderclaps, shattered the water and clouds within a radius of several hundred meters in the air. Yue Qianchou was immediately disoriented by the loud noise, and the water and clouds, out of control, turned into flowing water that crashed into the sea.

Yue Qianchou shook his head to regain his senses; his ears were still ringing. He immediately noticed the two men staring at him menacingly. This startled him. He quickly recalled the shattered Black Fire flying sword to protect himself.

To his surprise, both of them stared at him, pale-faced, without making a sound. Yue Qianchou filled with suspicion and dared not make a move. He didn't know what the two were up to, and besides, his ears were still ringing; he might as well let it cool down.

Cui Zhaofan and Li Mengbai, however, were in a state of unspeakable suffering. Their Divine Sense had been severely damaged; aside from their natal Primordial Spirit, their external Divine Sense had been almost entirely destroyed by Yue Qianchou, leaving them pitifully few. They had nearly become mentally impaired from the loss of their Divine Sense. Now, both were utterly exhausted, nearly falling into a drowsy state. They had no energy left to contend with Yue Qianchou.

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This symptom reminded the two of what Luo Qingtian had said. When he fought Yue Qianchou, he had suddenly suffered Divine Sense injury. Although the injury wasn't severe, the excruciating pain was unforgettable, almost making him want to die in an instant. Now, thinking about it carefully, the symptoms were exactly the same as Luo Qingtian's, only the extent of their Divine Sense damage was far greater.

The three of them remained suspended in the air for a while longer. Li Mengbai and Cui Zhaofan seized the opportunity to recuperate, hoping to recover some of their damaged Divine Sense. Yue Qianchou, however, was used to scheming against others and was prone to suspicion. Fearing that others would plot against him, he decided to observe first and not act rashly. It was precisely because of this suspicious nature that he missed a great opportunity.

Those watching from the various factions below were puzzled. "They've already fought this far, what's there to hesitate about? We're not going to try to persuade them anymore. Just decide the winner quickly, the sooner the better! What's the point of dragging this out?"

Just then, several disciples from the town ran over and quickly went to their respective sects to report something to their leaders. The leaders of the four Righteous Path sects— Fu Xian Island, Wangyue Sect, Sword Sect, and Jueqing Palace —all changed their expressions, glancing at Yue Qianchou and Li Mengbai, who were locked in a stalemate in the air. The four sects exchanged glances and nodded, then shouted in unison, "Stop!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a dozen late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending experts shot out from the four sects, blocking Yue Qianchou and the other two. Yue Qianchou quickly glanced around. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in an extremely cold tone, "What? Do you Righteous Path intend to conspire together to deal with me?"

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