The Fourth Realm

"Whoosh!"

At the critical moment, Chu Yutian disregarded the depletion of his magical energy, and thick, Taiyin True Qi surged from his Ancestral Field and Wind Palace simultaneously, enveloping the sky and the earth. Instantly, several surrounding hills were covered by Taiyin clouds and mist.

They obstructed the view and interfered with Zhao Tang's mental focus on the distant mountaintop.

Don't give him a chance to shoot a second arrow.

At the same time.

Chu Yutian held the Xuanzhao Pagoda in his left hand. From the gates of each layer of the pagoda, Ghost Qi as black as ink was released, forming a second layer of cloud and mist barrier. The roars of ten thousand ghosts could be faintly heard from within the pagoda.

With a whoosh.

A nine-foot-long spear flew out from the clouds and mist, piercing the air and heading straight for the mountaintop more than ten miles away.

Thousands of scriptures appeared on the shaft of the gun.

Yan Zhiruo, who was healing, let out a soft hum, and a spiritual light emanated from between her brows.

The spiritual light activated the Defensive Formation on the mountaintop, forming five circular, suspended array seals in front of her, Zhao Tang, and the two array pillars, blocking the flying spear.

Seeing the spear fall from mid-air, and recalling Chu Yutian's disheveled appearance after being wounded by an arrow, Yan Zhiruo felt no longer afraid of this true Taiyin Sect.

Even Gods and Devils cease to be frightening once they bleed.

Li Weiyi raised his hands, and his internal energy continuously flowed into the Golden Sky Lei Seal and the Purple Sky Lei Seal. Golden Lightning and purple lightning intertwined around him, accompanied by rolling thunder.

He strode into the Taiyin Clouds and Mist, joining the top-level competition among the younger generation.

The primal power of the two Myriad-character Artifact caused thunderclouds to condense in the sky, their aura as strong as that of two Great Longevity being born.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Weiyi unleashed the Golden Sky Lei Seal and the Purple Sky Lei Seal in succession.

With a deafening roar, the two planes flew in a zigzag pattern, giving Chu Yutian no chance to determine their location and defend himself.

Chu Yutian had been observing Li Weiyi's every move, not daring to underestimate this unknown junior whom he had never even heard of two years ago.

His movements and Daoist techniques were incredibly unpredictable. While dealing with Mo Duanfeng's overwhelming attacks, he managed to evade the Golden Sky Lei Seal and then used the Xuanzhao Pagoda to block the Purple Sky Lei Seal, demonstrating unparalleled eyesight and adaptability.

"Boom!"

The two Myriad-character Artifact collided, like metal sacred mountains crashing together, creating a deafening roar and causing powerful waves to ripple.

The Sound Wave alone possessed the power to kill Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator.

The magical artifacts, scriptures, purple lightning, and powerful energy waves caused Chu Yutian, who was behind the Xuanzhao Pagoda, to experience a shockwave in his blood and energy, forcing him to retreat two steps. Before he could regain his footing, Mo Duanfeng's blade was already aimed straight at his head.

The blade's edge was sharp, cleaving through the air.

The silvery light was so dazzling that it made it impossible to open one's eyes.

Chu Yutian's eyes hardened, and he raised his Gangang Saber to meet the incoming attack.

Behind him, the Golden Sky Lei Seal flew towards him.

The Taiyin Battle Soul within the Central Spring on Chu Yutian's back roared and reappeared. It seemed to crawl out from Chu Yutian's back, its body semi-transparent, its aura thick and powerful, like a demon god with two heads and four arms.

This is a secret technique that only the true Taiyin Sect can cultivate. It involves seizing the remnant soul from the corpse of the Martial Path Son of Heaven, refining it into a soul seed, and planting it in the Central Spring.

It is nourished by the magical power gushing from the central spring, and it devours living souls to grow stronger.

The powerful Sentinel Spirit Army who died in the Dongxu Camp, including the souls of the Great Longevity Sentinel Spirits, were all devoured by this Taiyin Battle Soul.

Nourish the soul at the central level, and combat power will double.

The Taiyin Battle Soul had a ferocious expression, and its arms formed a circular hand seal to block the flying Golden Sky Lei Seal, trying to move it aside.

"Whoosh!"

Li Weiyi flew past in his true form and struck the Golden Sky Lei Seal with a palm.

Beams of lightning shot out, striking the Taiyin Battle Soul and causing it to howl incessantly.

Although the Taiyin Battle Soul could still block it, Chu Yutian body was unable to stand steadily. Affected by this powerful force, his internal energy became disordered, and his body shifted.

"Pfft!"

The Blood Pool Silver Sea slashed down from above, causing the Gangang Saber to sink sharply before slicing across Chu Yutian's shoulder.

No matter how skillful Chu Yutian's movement technique was, he was injured once again, and his body flew out to the left.

With cultivation levels at their level, it's simply impossible for one to fight two. If Li Weiyi were to fight Chu Yutian and Mo Duanfeng simultaneously, or Mo Duanfeng were to fight both Li Weiyi and Chu Yutian simultaneously, it would be even more difficult.

Mo Duanfeng immediately gave chase, not giving Chu Yutian a chance to catch his breath and escape.

Li Weiyi, on the other hand, had ample time to once again unleash the original power of the Purple Sky Lei Seal and the Golden Sky Lei Seal.

Nangong moved along the edge of the battlefield, always positioning himself in the gaps left by Li Weiyi and Mo Duanfeng, so that if Chu Yutian wanted to escape, he could be blocked in time.

Chu Yutian doesn't flee, Li Weiyi and Mo Duanfeng can kill him together.

If Chu Yutian were to flee, given his speed and the unknown means of self-preservation he possesses, it would not only be dangerous for all the attackers to crowd together and surround him, but he would also be extremely easy to escape.

Nangong Shou is positioned in the center, while Zhao Tang and Yan Zhiruo launch attacks from a distance.

Tang Wanzhou, holding his strongest trump card, remained hidden in the shadows, ready to deliver a fatal blow or defend against any potential killing techniques Chu Yutian might possess. This was to prevent Chu Yutian from killing everyone in one strike, should he happen to have some Transcendent Dao Technique at his disposal.

"Very good, you have taught me a lesson today. Such experience and lessons are truly invaluable."

"Mo Duanfeng, do you think you understand me completely? If the true disciples of the Taiyin Sect only had this much cunning, they would have died long ago. Would they have waited for you to kill them? In the Hundred Realms Life Domain, there are already people lining up to kill my Great Longevity! They are stronger than you and more cunning than you."

Chu Yutian turned his back to Mo Duanfeng, letting the Taiyin Battle Soul wield the Gangang Saber to defend himself.

Facing Li Weiyi and the Purple Gold Twin Seals, it was directly in front of him.

The Psychic Power Spiritual Light within his Glabella Spiritual Realm was released bit by bit, condensing into a light array in front of him.

The array of Formation Script was neatly arranged and shimmered on the light screen.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The two Myriad-character Artifacts, unleashing their primal power, dented and violently trembled the array's light barrier, but...

It didn't break open.

Li Weiyi pressed his hands into the void, his magical energy surging towards the two seals, his eyes solemn. He saw that countless array pillars were growing from the ground beneath Chu Yutian's feet, and countless Formation Script were flashing in the world around him.

"The Fourth Realm the Saint Mind Master"

In an instant, Li Weiyi made a judgment and shouted to warn everyone.

Whether it was Nangong nearby or Zhao Tang and Yan Zhiruo on the distant mountaintop, they were all shaken.

No one had ever heard of Chu Yutian possessing such a high level of psychic power; the Sentinel Spirit Army had no relevant information. Either Chu Yutian had never used it, or those who had seen him use psychic power were all dead.

It could be said that even if they all retreated now, simply relaying this message back to the Sentinel Spirit Army would be a great achievement. Mo Duanfeng would then have a reason to excuse his defeat after returning to the Holy Capital.

What's even more puzzling is whether Chu Yutian was already Fourth Realm Saint Mind Master before entering the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, or whether he broke through to that realm after entering the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin.

Chu Yutian used an array to protect himself, retrieved the Xuanzhao Pagoda, and further attacked Mo Duanfeng's mental state. "The information you have is that my martial arts are infinitely close to breaking the White Tiger Lock. Seeing that I have come to the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin and have not broken through the realm, you think that I dare not break through the realm?"

"I broke through mental power, not martial arts, merely to feign weakness, lest the Ancient Years Clan's Great Longevity, lurking in the shadows, harbor murderous intent towards me. Nangong, am I right?"

Nangong wasn't fooled. He said, "If you had entered the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, your martial arts would have broken through to the Fourth Realm, and we would have already left. That's why your martial arts haven't broken through. You're trying to lure us in."

Chu Yutian shook his head and chuckled, "I dare to break through to the Fourth Realm because I am confident that I can cultivate to the transcendent level, to the realm of the Martial Path Son of Heaven. At that time, what does a mere few decades of lifespan loss matter? My mindset is: I dare."

"But I'm only on the second floor."

Chu Yutian's eyes were deep and thoughtful, tinged with a hint of melancholy. He continued, "Gu Zhenxiang's state of mind is such that he never considered the loss of his lifespan. Once he reached a certain realm, he would directly break through. Nothing from the outside world could affect his cultivation mindset. His state of mind is that of the true self."

"Mo Duanfeng, do you know how far you are from being a match for me? If your sword is truly unstoppable, you should be even more daring than me."

At this moment, Chu Yutian finally shook Mo Duanfeng's heart, causing his sharp eyes to soften, and he to ponder and reflect in silence, his mind rippled with emotion.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Yutian unleashed Psychic Attack.

The Great Saint Mind Master's mental power transformed into a Corpse Emperor with boundless magical power, projecting into Mo Duanfeng's mind. Then, Chu Yutian's killing intent soared to the sky, and his figure rushed forward like a ferocious beast. Seven Sentinel Sword flew out from his ancestral field, like seven silver needles shuttling and flying.

The Sentinel Sword is like a foot-long needle without a hilt, and it makes a loud whistling sound when it flies.

Mo Duanfeng quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts and focused all his energy on resisting Chu Yutian's simultaneous attacks from three levels: mental power, physical body, and the Sentinel Sword. He took his first step back, and his momentum weakened.

Nangong immediately made his move, flashing forward.

"Boom!"

The Bright Spring Eye gushed forth a torrent of light, striking Chu Yutian and shielding Mo Duanfeng from the Intent Attack of the Fourth Realm Great Saint Mind Master.

Chu Yutian's lips curled up slightly. He abandoned the seven Sentinel Swords, turned around, and used the fifth-level, fully-developed Evasion Dao Technique "Riding the Wind Without a Trace" to escape through the gap where Nangong had just stood, soaring into the sky and fleeing.

His goal from beginning to end was to escape.

The show of being ready to fight Mo Duanfeng at all costs was merely a ploy to lure Nangong into the battle, thereby creating an opening in the encirclement.

With the fifth level of his perfected Evasion Dao Technique activated, Chu Yutian's figure vanished without a trace.

"Boom!"

Li Weiyi moved with incredible speed, his fingers pointing to the sky.

One Hundred and Eight Lightning Strike Arrays covered an area of several miles, completely enveloping that region and forcing Chu Yutian out of the shadows.

On a distant mountaintop, a gate is supported by two pillars.

"Boom!"

Zhao Tang immediately fired a second Bone Arrow.

Chu Yutian's heart sank to the bottom. He quickly dodged the Bone Arrow. Disrupted by this attack, his momentum was hindered, and he was once again surrounded by Li Weiyi, Mo Duanfeng, and Nangong.

Chu Yutian looked at Li Weiyi with an incredulous expression.

Li Weiyi was able to unleash the Lightning Strike Array so quickly, clearly because he had seen through his plan and had been accumulating power for some time.

If we are also suppressed in terms of combat intelligence, then trying to escape today is nothing short of wishful thinking.