Myriad World Heavenly Demon Above, Please Deliver Your Disciple from This Calamity!

"It was you?"

Mirror Reflection True Monarch emerged from the spirit shuttle, he saw Xiao Chen floating in the air not far away, with the faint phantom of Black Tortoise Phantom surrounding him.

If you look a little further away, you can also see three small, dark dots behind the other side, at the horizon where the sea meets the sky.

That is the Three Leaf Islands, and also the location of the Illuminating Void Sect's main gate.

In the past, this distance would have been nothing more than a fleeting moment for Nascent Soul True Lord.

However, it now seems to have become an insurmountable barrier.

The moment the Mirror Reflection True Monarch saw the situation clearly, his mind went blank with a 'buzz'.

He couldn't understand how Xiao Chen could appear in this place so quickly.

Previously, Mirror Reflection True Monarch used this ancestral treasure, the Spirit Shuttle, to escape thousands of miles away, in order to prevent being pursued...

He continued to drive the shuttle at full speed throughout the rest of the journey.

It's important to know that this spirit shuttle doesn't only unleash astonishing speed when fully activated.

It's also incredibly fast for everyday travel.

Although the founder of the Illuminating Void Sect had limited spiritual materials, the spiritual shuttle was a bit small and not impressive enough to carry around.

In terms of practical function alone, it is in no way inferior to other large-scale shuttles.

Theoretically speaking, even if Xiao Chen had abandoned the fight immediately and given chase, he shouldn't have been able to catch up at all.

The problem is, the other side arrived at the Three Leaf Islands much faster than they did.

They even went so far as to deliberately break the spirit shuttle, clearly intending to cut off any possibility of them repeating their old tricks and escaping again.

Mirror Reflection True Monarch prepared for any subsequent attacks.

He hurriedly used his true essence to check the damage to the spirit shuttle.

Good news, the damage to the spirit shuttle is not serious; only a small piece of Spiritual Pattern has fallen off, and subsequent repairs are not complicated.

The bad news is that the piece of Spiritual Pattern that fell off was extremely crucial.

Until the repairs are complete, it will no longer be possible to use the Spirit Liquid to reach a near-limit state for escape.

It can be said that the part that should never have broken was damaged.

how so?

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch's heart sank again. The spirit shuttle was clearly equipped with Defense Array, which should have been enough to withstand a surprise attack from a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

However, Xiao Chen's attack actually penetrated the Defense Array.

The problem is, didn't he only recently break through to the Nascent Soul Realm?

Recalling the intelligence sent back by the Wang Family Ancestor last time, which mentioned a strange talisman,

And Xiao Chen's use of the Secret Treasure to counter their ambush.

The only explanation is that he also used additional Secret Treasure artifacts for pursuit.

Thinking of this, Mirror Reflection True Monarch couldn't help but curse inwardly, "What a spendthrift!"

Dealing with the Sea Race is one thing, but why waste precious Secret Treasure to hunt down those two?

What grudge do you hold against each other?

The key question is, is it really worth it?

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch naturally regarded Xiao Chen as the kind of spoiled brat who relied on the various top-level Secret Treasure bestowed upon him by his elders to run wild outside.

Because he couldn't imagine that a Newly Promoted Nascent Soul could catch up with his own Spirit Shuttle using escape techniques.

It can also unleash extremely powerful Law Technique in battle.

"Daoist Xiao, please hear me out!"

After clarifying the 'truth', the Mirror Reflection True Monarch promptly began to persuade, "You and I have no past grudges; we only became enemies because of our different stances."

"Things have come to this point, there's absolutely no need for us to continue fighting."

"I am fully willing to admit defeat and can even lead my sect's disciples to apologize to you, fellow Daoist. From this day forward, I will repent and serve by your side."

"Fellow Daoist, you may also put away the Secret Treasure to avoid a futile waste."

"Those valuable methods should be used to Resist Sea Race, why use them on our own people?"

Um?

Xiao Chen was somewhat puzzled by what he heard.

What are you muttering about?

Who considers us one of their own?

When you betrayed Human Race, did you ever consider that we were on your side?

Faced with this situation, Xiao Chen was too lazy to waste any more words with him.

He swiftly raised his hand and delivered a slap. "Go ahead and tell those Human Race cultivators who were murdered about your repentance."

"I'm always kind-hearted; I can give you a free ride down to meet them. No need to thank me."

As soon as the words were spoken, the raging flames crashed into the spirit shield, producing a piercing explosion.

"Splash!"

A large amount of seawater quickly flowed upstream and merged into the shield, working together to reduce the power of the flames.

"Tsk, it's even Water-element Custom Spirit Shield. What a hassle."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but frown slightly.

Although both Nascent Soul True Lord and Golden Core True Person use Spirit Artifact, their actual combat performances are quite different.

You could even say they're worlds apart, one in the heavens and the other on the earth.

Those Ordinary Spirit Tool that only require a few dozen strands of true essence to activate are beneath the notice of Newly Advanced Golden Core with even a little ambition.

However, it is Custom Spirit Tool that incorporates various special and rare materials.

It is several times, even dozens of times, more powerful than Fine Spirit Tool with two stages of Spirit Ascension Form.

Xiao Chen had always been curious as to why there had never been a particularly detailed Spirit Tool Grade Division in the entire Eastern Domain from ancient times to the present.

I only recently came across a related explanation while browsing through the Heavenly Dipper Sect Library.

There are reportedly two possible reasons.

The first is that fourth-tier spiritual materials are relatively rare, and once something is used, it's gone.

Therefore, the rare spiritual materials possessed by different cultivators are generally quite different.

When it comes to the forging process, many differences often emerge.

Secondly, starting with the Nascent Soul True Lord, everyone stopped using Spirit Artifact forged according to fixed templates.

After all, once you reach this Cultivation Realm, you're either Sect Leader or Grand Elder, and even a rogue cultivator is a powerful figure in your own right.

They often compensate for their weaknesses or enhance their strengths based on their own Cultivation Path.

A certain Spirit Artifact may seem ordinary to others.

However, in the hands of the most suitable person, it can produce an exceptionally amazing effect.

Therefore, due to the wide variety of Custom Spirit Tool and the difficulty in defining the upper and lower limits of the same Spirit Artifact, there is no universally recognized Spirit Tool Grade Division.

Therefore, they simply summarized them all as the vague term "Custom Spirit Tool."

Last time, when Xiao Chen was chasing the Wang Family Ancestor, he encountered a special Custom Spirit Shield.

He fought for a full half hour before finally breaking the spirit shield.

If the Wang Family Ancestor had been wealthier, he would have added a few more rare materials when he commissioned that spirit shield.

Or perhaps, he was carrying two Custom Spirit Shield at the same time.

Therefore, the final battle will likely drag on for more than an hour, and may even last until Xiao Chen's true energy is nearly exhausted and he is unable to continue the pursuit.

That's why he suddenly remembered this at this time.

It's because the situation we'll be facing this time is pretty much the same.

Heaven knows what Mirror Reflection True Monarch was thinking back then, actually incorporating Water-element Spirit Material into the spirit shield.

Furthermore, its grade is quite high; even if it's not fifth-tier, it's at least a high-grade fourth-tier.

This technique is particularly effective against Fire Element Cultivation Method like the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm.

In addition, there was also the Illusion Breaker True Monarch, who, although looking fearful, also possessed a Custom Spirit Shield.

If Xiao Chen still uses the Crimson Sky Mountain Severing Palm to deal with the two of them.

Then he might really have to face the problem of insufficient Total True Essence.

Even though he is Newly Promoted True Monarch and has far surpassed his peers, he is still relatively new to the game and his experience is not yet sufficient.

It seems that the Mirror Reflection True Monarch also noticed this.

His eyes lit up.

That's great! His spirit shield seems to be a perfect counter to Xiao Chen's Fire Method!

Oh my, this is truly a blessing from our ancestors.

Unexpectedly, this precious ancestral spirit shield came true at this very moment.

"Junior brother, don't panic! Let's stick together and fight the enemy side by side!"

Mirror Reflection True Monarch excitedly commanded, "With this Three-Ring Heavy Water Shield, he, a fire cultivator, can't do anything to the two of us."

Of course, he wasn't overly proud of himself.

Instead, he continued to persuade Xiao Chen, "Daoist Xiao, I'll say it again."

"Things have come to this point, there's absolutely no need for us to continue fighting."

As he spoke, Mirror Reflection True Monarch pulled out a bell. "I'm not afraid to tell you, this demonic weapon in my hand comes from the once-powerful Black Abyss Demon Sect."

"Besides summoning the Demon Phantom, it can also unleash demonic energy to corrupt one's true essence and Divine Sense when necessary."

"If you don't want to make peace, you might as well leave today."

"I can be more magnanimous; let's pretend that what happened with you damaging the spirit shuttle never occurred."

"But if you continue to use your Family Secret Treasure to make things difficult for me, then don't blame me for being impolite."

"Whether to fight or make peace, Daoist Xiao, you must carefully consider this."

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch's words, a mix of appeasement and coercion, were primarily aimed at getting Xiao Chen to back down.

After all, he wasn't confident he could break through Xiao Chen's life-saving methods and completely eliminate him.

They also hoped the battle would end quickly so he could return to the Sect Warehouse to pack his things.

He knew he couldn't afford to waste any more time; once Human Race reinforcements arrived, he wouldn't have time to evacuate.

However, Xiao Chen did not respond.

Instead, he took out a Water-element Spirit Item from his robes, mixed it with a Purple-Gold Bodhi Fruit, and swallowed it on the spot.

Instantly, he was surrounded by an exceptionally rich Water Spiritual Power, and his mind became clearer.

"Daoist Xiao, don't force me!"

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch recognized the Purple-Gold Bodhi Fruit and also identified it as a Water-element Spirit Item.

Therefore, I can't understand what Xiao Chen is planning to do with this inexplicable thing.

Why would a fire cultivator suddenly use Water-element Spirit Item and Enlightenment Spirit Item?

But it was precisely because the Mirror Reflection True Monarch could not understand it that he felt even more terrified.

They were afraid this was some kind of special method.

While channeling his true essence to power the spiritual shield for defense, he sternly warned, "Xiao Chen, if you insist on a fight to the death, I'll use my demonic weapon."

"I know your family background is impressive, but let me tell you, I'm now at my wit's end!"

"If I'm truly driven to desperation, I'm capable of anything!"

In any case, True Mirror Reflection True Monarch has already offended all the major sects of the Compassion Sea and betrayed the Sea Race. At worst, he might offend another Hidden Dao Heritage.

As the saying goes, "When you have too many lice, they don't bite; when you have too much debt, you don't worry."

Even though he was already hoarse from shouting, Xiao Chen remained unmoved.

He simply stood still and slowly channeled his true energy, then somewhat clumsily made hand seals, condensing three light blue Water Needle in front of him.

Um?

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch all that, this was it?

He finally understood Xiao Chen's intentions.

It's simply that I felt Fire Method wasn't working well, so I decided to switch to Water Element Spell.

The problem is, look at his clumsy movements and the slow, drawn-out speed at which he casts Law Technique.

It's not hard to tell that this person has only just begun their cultivation.

What good is this kind of Law Technique?!

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch almost laughed. Everyone here is already Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, not Qi Refining Realm cultivator fighting like this. Why are you still resorting to these fancy little tricks?

At this level, if you don't master a Law Technique to perfection, it's basically as if you don't know it at all.

Only after achieving great mastery can they pose a real threat.

He even suspected that Xiao Chen might have been so accommodating to the servants in his household that he lacked any real combat experience.

If that's the case, perhaps I've overestimated the other person's abilities?

A hint of killing intent flashed in Mirror Reflection True Monarch's eyes.

Since I'll be changing my appearance anyway when I get to the Storm Sea, if possible, I should take a few more Storage Ring with me before leaving the Compassion Sea.

He could see clearly that Xiao Chen had four rings on his hand.

However, before he could make a decision, the three light blue Water Needle finally solidified.

"Phew, this was really tough."

Although Xiao Chen had previously studied Law Technique, he had not yet practiced them.

With the help of the spiritual object, he focused intently on guiding the Water Spiritual Power according to the instructions.

Thanks to the Purple-Gold Bodhi Fruit and the experience gained from cultivating the <Cold Light Ice Soul Needle>, he finally managed to successfully cast the Law Technique.

"Go!"

He pointed forward, and the Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle, which had been ready for a long time, immediately shot out.

Upon impacting the spirit shield, it instantly melted, turning into a small droplet of water that attempted to slowly seep into the shield.

If it encounters enemy true energy expulsion midway, it will explode on the spot, causing secondary damage to the spirit shield.

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch never expected that such a barely executed Law Technique would possess such great power.

His reaction was a beat too slow, which resulted in two obvious marks being left on the spirit shield.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this doesn't seem to do much damage. If similar attacks are concentrated in the same spot and repeated several times, they can easily pierce two large holes in the spirit shield.

"No, there's something wrong with your Law Technique!"

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

Although he didn't know the underlying reasons, he knew that such a thing couldn't be allowed to happen again.

Seeing that Xiao Chen was actually trying to use the same trick again.

He immediately called out to Illusion Breaker True Monarch: "Junior Brother, come with me and stop his attack!"

The two immediately unleashed their Law Technique, attacking from the left and right.

However, Xiao Chen remained calm and methodical, and once again used the Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle.

The incoming Law Technique struck the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield with a violent sound.

However, there's absolutely nothing that can be done about him in the short term, and it won't have any impact whatsoever.

With the help of the Purple-Gold Bodhi Fruit, Xiao Chen focused his attention and concentrated on casting Law Technique, adding another mark to the opponent's spiritual shield.

This was repeated only six times before a clear crack appeared on the spirit shield.

What terrified the Mirror Reflection True Monarch even more was...

With repeated practice, Xiao Chen's movements became faster and smoother, clearly indicating that he was beginning to familiarize himself with the Law Technique.

Such a rapid pace of progress was truly terrifying to him.

During a magical duel, one can learn new Law Technique on the spot and unleash their immense power.

This is absolutely ridiculous, but it really happened.

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch practically going crazy.

Even Illusion Breaker True Monarch was dumbfounded, unable to believe that Xiao Chen had actually Nascent Soul Formation several years later than him.

"Damn it, you forced me to do this!"

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch could no longer remain calm. His eyes turned red, and he took out the offerings he had prepared earlier from his Storage Ring.

That was the heart and liver of a loving couple, the lungs of a father and son, the spleen and kidneys of a mother and son, and a large amount of refined Essence Blood, all selected from hundreds of Golden Core cultivator.

"By the Myriad World Heavenly Demon, your disciple offers this sacrifice today, begging for your grace."

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch turned the bell upside down and quickly threw all the offerings into it.

Then, skillfully employing his Devil Cultivation Method, he began the ceremony.

In the blink of an eye, accompanied by a burst of intense crimson light, the offerings inside the bell melted into a single mass, transforming into a wisp of pitch-black demonic energy.

" By the Myriad World Heavenly Demon above, please deliver this disciple from calamity!"

With Mirror Reflection True Monarch spat out a mouthful of his Essence Blood, which landed in the demonic energy.

Having received the Essence Blood of Nascent Soul True Lord, the demonic energy immediately grew several times stronger.

At the same time, a faint connection was established between them.

Finally, the Mirror Reflection True Monarch pointed at Xiao Chen, and the demonic energy transformed into a long snake that rushed straight towards him.

The moment the snake's head touched the Four Symbols Suppressing Mountain Shield, it corroded a large hole and easily burrowed inside.

Then it went straight down the temple and entered Xiao Chen's body.

In the blink of an eye, the entire process took only two breaths.

"Senior brother, when...?"

Illusion Breaker True Monarch finally realized what was happening and looked at his senior brother in disbelief.

He never expected that his senior brother, who seemed perfectly normal all the time, was secretly practicing Devil Cultivation Method, and appeared to be extremely proficient in them.

In fact, even when people reach the Nascent Soul True Lord realm, they don't completely reject Devil Cultivation Method.

Many cultivators would consider secretly practicing a Blood Escape Technique or a similar life-saving method.

It just won't be used as the primary method of cultivation.

However, it is now difficult for Illusion Breaker True Monarch to estimate just how far his senior brother has gone down the demonic path.

"Junior brother, let's not talk about this anymore."

The Mirror Reflection True Monarch had suffered considerable damage to his Essence Blood, and his face was somewhat pale. "I'm keeping some things from you for your own good. I'll tell you when the time is right."

"Kill Xiao Chen, then let's go to the Storm Sea."

As he spoke, he cast another Law Technique, preparing to end the battle.

However, Xiao Chen's Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle was already prepared and landed precisely on the crack from before.

"Snap!"

The crack suddenly widened, and several nearby inscriptions also shattered.

The light on the spirit shield immediately dimmed, and the surrounding counter-current seawater lost its pulling force and fell back down.

Without the support of the environment, its effectiveness against Fire Element Spell is greatly reduced.

Now that the spirit shield is damaged, if fire is stronger than water, the relationship may very well reverse, with fire being the stronger element and water being the weaker element.

However, at this moment Mirror Reflection True Monarch could no longer concern himself with the issue of the spirit shield.

He stood there, stunned, staring blankly at Xiao Chen, who was unharmed and completely unaffected.

He muttered to himself, "How could this be? How is this possible? I should have been under the influence of demonic energy, so why is there no reaction?"

His gaze shifted from confusion to understanding, but his tone gradually became frantic.

"I understand, it's all an illusion."

"Hahaha, it's just a trick to fool people. They must have used some Illusionary Type Secret Treasure."

"Hmph, I've seen through you completely. You can't fool me!"

Seeing that something was wrong, True Illusion Breaker True Monarch concernedly reminded him, "Senior Brother, this isn't an illusion; the spiritual shield is about to shatter."

Having lost control, another Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle landed precisely on the crack once more.

Finally, the obstructive spirit shield was completely shattered.

However, the Mirror Reflection True Monarch ignored this and began to cast Law Technique in an attempt to Illusion Countering.

Whether it's silently reciting Calming Heart Incantation or using Peaceful Secret Art, they've already fallen into a state of frenzy.

In fact, normally, a Nascent Soul True Lord would not act in this way.

However, Mirror Reflection True Monarch had just established a connection with the demonic energy using his own Essence Blood, he was also somewhat affected.

If they win the battle, they may only need some time to recover.

However, he happened to encounter Xiao Chen, who completely ignored the demonic energy.

At the same time, he did several almost unbelievable things in a very short period of time.

A series of stimuli, coupled with the side effects of the complete loss of demonic energy, and the effects of the demonic energy itself.

A combination of factors finally drove him into a state of madness.

"Senior brother, what's wrong with you? Wake up!"

The Illusion Breaker True Monarch stepped forward and stood in front of the Mirror Reflection True Monarch.

He used his own spirit shield to protect both of them at the same time.

He grabbed his senior brother's arm and shook it forcefully, saying, "This isn't an illusion, senior brother, you haven't been affected by one."

He was extremely anxious, after all, he was no match for Xiao Chen on his own.

"Pfft!"

The Illusion Breaker True Monarch suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and looked down in astonishment.

All that could be seen was that the Mirror Reflection True Monarch had already plunged his hand into his chest and crushed his heart.

"Hmph, Little Brat Xiao Chen, you dare to pretend to be my junior brother to deceive me? I've seen through you. Die!"

Not content with that, a flash of blood-red light appeared in his hand as he skillfully employed the Great Blood Refining Art.

He immediately and completely suppressed the Illusion Breaker True Monarch, dissolving his flesh and bones and refining them into a large mass of Essence Blood.

Immediately afterwards, Mirror Reflection True Monarch plunged into the Essence Blood, dyeing his entire body red.

"Hahaha, what a comfortable feeling! This is the taste of blood, what a delicious flavor!"

Um?

This completely insane behavior left Xiao Chen stunned.

Good heavens, were the side effects of that demonic energy really that severe?

However, ever since he acquired the veil, he has never felt anything when faced with similar tactics.

If he didn't have this confidence, he wouldn't have ignored Gang Yuan True Monarch's advice and come over alone to intercept him.

"Therefore, never fall into the demonic path, or you will become unhappy."

Xiao Chen sighed. Even if Mirror Reflection True Monarch escaped this calamity today, he would eventually fall victim to it sooner or later.

Practicing Devil Cultivation Method arts may bring temporary pleasure, but it offers no future whatsoever.

He used the Azure Wave Piercing Bone Needle one last time, ending the pursuit.

After carefully storing their Storage Ring and spirit shuttles, they turned and headed towards the Three Leaf Islands.

Most sects have Life Tablet that can sense life and death.

If you arrive too late, the disorderly Illuminating Void Sect disciples might loot the Sect Warehouse and Scripture Pavilion first.

That won't do!