Slaying a Golden Core with a Sword

The power of this Fourth Tier Sword Artifact, combined with the condensation of all the Thunder Essence from the Heavenly Tribulation, far exceeded Chen Mobai's expectations.

With a cracking sound, the Splendid Golden Bead split open.

Chen Mobai felt a slight resistance on his wrist, and then the Purple Lightning Sword suddenly emitted a suction force, drawing 30% of the Pure Yang Spiritual Power from his dantian.

In an instant, a wisp of dark purple lightning lit up on the blade, quickly flowing into the Divine Thunder Sword Light that was pressing against the Golden Bead.

Boom! A deafening roar echoed through the sky. Amidst the wide-eyed disbelief of all the cultivators on the battlefield, what had started as a tiny crack began to spread throughout the entire Golden Bead.

Bang! The Splendid Golden Bead shattered completely under the Purple Lightning Sword, turning into countless shimmering lights that fell from the sky.

Pfft! The moment his Natal Magic Tool shattered, Nan Xuanjing, whose mind was connected to his, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Then the Cloud Mist Mountains and Rivers disappeared, and the figures of three Core Formation Cultivator appeared.

Fu Zongjue's true form was pale. Beside him, a tattered Puppetry with purple wooden patterns showing at its joints blocked Zhao Xuankang's Dragon-Slaying Whip Nan Xuanjing's Golden Halberd.

In order to ensure his own safety, Fu Zongjue naturally brought out the Purple Sun Puppet, which he had kept hidden for a long time, in this plan to lure the snake out of its hole. It was precisely because of this that he was able to withstand the all-out attack of the two opponents.

Even so, Fu Zongjue was in grave danger.

Zhao Xuankang, who had a general overview of the situation, saw Chen Mobai flying over from not far away, wielding a purple longsword, and his expression changed drastically.

[Impossible! He actually Core Formation! I clearly set up so many arrangements. Under the Demonic Nightmare Prayer Art, even if he didn't die, he would be severely injured. There shouldn't be any hope of success...]

When Zhao Xuankang saw Chen Mobai appear, he was greatly shocked. However, he was a seasoned cultivator and quickly suppressed all his emotions. His eyes turned cold and sharp as he raised the Dragon-Slaying Whip in his hand.

He spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood. This Natal Magic Tool, having received this great power, instantly turned crimson like blood. Amidst the dragon's roar, the Flood Dragon, which was originally just a phantom, became real, opening its blood-red maw to bite down on Fu Zongjue in front of it.

As long as he can kill one Core Formation, even if the Divine Wood Sect has another Chen Mobai, victory will still be in his grasp.

But in the Eastern Wasteland, every cultivator who reaches the Core Formation stage has a trump card to save their life.

Fu Zongjue took out a cyan Talisman, a Third Tier High-grade Talisman that Zhou Shengqing had painstakingly crafted. After casting it, a cyan spiritual light enveloped his true form, blocking the Dragon-Slaying Whip while also pulling him away into the distance.

"I told you, you will die today!"

At this moment, Nan Xuanjing also suppressed the backlash from the shattering of his Natal Magic Tool. He took a black pill, shouted, and clenched his hands towards the void. The surrounding spiritual energy surged towards the Golden Halberd in his palm like ripples.

The renowned "Sun Shooting Divine Halberd Technique" of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace began to shine brightly in the sky above Yan Kingdom. Accompanied by the rustling sound of Tian Ling, it was like a golden meteor falling from the Outside the Heavens, shooting towards Fu Zongjue! Fu Zongjue also pushed the power of the talisman in his hand to the limit, hoping to block Nan Xuanjing's desperate attack.

At that moment, a burst of flame suddenly appeared in front of him.

As the flames faded, Chen Mobai, holding a purple longsword, appeared.

His expression was cold and aloof. He raised his hand, which was not holding a sword, and a Bronze Mirror appeared, transforming into a golden semi-circular shield of light.

The golden meteor formed from the Golden Halberd struck the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror with tremendous force, as if it were hitting the earth's crust.

At that moment, all the cultivators who were watching this scene were blinded by the dazzling light.

What followed was an extremely powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy, as well as a huge shockwave.

Finally, the deafening roar of thunder could be heard.

When the Qi Cultivation Cultivator below were able to open their eyes, they saw the purple and golden light, like two brilliant stars, colliding continuously in mid-air under the control of two Core Formation Cultivator.

Boom! Boom! Boom! It's unclear how many times Golden Halberd clashed with the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror, but in the end, Golden Halberd's light dimmed first.

This Golden Halberd Magic Artifact was originally a consumable Magic Artifact created by the Xuanxiao Dao Palace for the "Sun Shooting Divine Halberd Technique." It would unleash its maximum power during combat, but would become unusable afterward.

If the defenses of the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror were not breached at the very beginning when it was at its strongest, then all subsequent attempts would be in vain.

However, Nan Xuanjing believed that as a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation Middle Stage, he should be able to easily defeat a young man who had just Core Formation, even without his Natal Magic Tool and with injuries.

Moreover, he still had four of the Golden Halberd from the Sun Shooting Divine Halberd Technique in his storage bag.

However, to unleash the full potential of this spell, it requires a period of time to gather the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.

"Senior Brother Fu, do you need my help?"

At this moment, Chen Mobai still had the mind to care about Fu Zongjue on the other side, who was being suppressed and beaten by Zhao Xuankang.

"Hmph, in a one-on-one fight, we Puppetry fear no one!"

Fu Zongjue also a bit arrogant. Zhou Shengqing's talisman was still effective, and with the supernatural power of the Purple Sun Puppet, although he was in a bit of a mess, Zhao Xuankang could only suppress him. Without Nan Xuanjing's cooperation, he could not deliver a fatal blow.

"That's good, now I can deal with this guy without worry."

After receiving a reassuring answer, Chen Mobai turned to look at Nan Xuanjing across from him.

Nan Xuanjing then took out a golden flying sword, a Third Grade Magic Tool, which he had received from the sect when he had just Core Formation.

He had used this flying sword for decades and had long since Ruyi its operation.

After the spiritual energy was infused, the Golden Flying Sword multiplied into two, then four, then eight, forming a Golden Light Sword Formation in mid-air that covered Chen Mobai.

Faced with this move, the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror unleashed pure white flames, instantly incinerating the golden Sword Light into golden mist upon contact.

After Core Formation, Chen Mobai was able to unleash the full power of this Third Tier Magic Tool.

Moreover, because his Pure Yang Spiritual Power is perfectly compatible with the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror, the two spells Mystic Yang Divine Light and Pure Yang True Fire that come with this Magic Artifact can unleash their full power.

The Mystic Yang Divine Light shield blocked Nan Xuanjing's strongest Sun Shooting Divine Halberd Technique, while the Golden Flying Sword trembled and hummed as the Pure Yang True Fire burned it, seemingly unable to withstand the pressure.

In the Five Elements theory, fire overcomes metal Chen Mobai's Magic Artifact and cultivation techniques are all of the Yang Fire Attribute. Although he is inferior to Nan Xuanjing in terms of cultivation level, he actually suppressed his opponent when the latter was injured.

You can kill them!

After exchanging two blows, this thought clearly surfaced in Chen Mobai's mind.

He didn't know why he had this thought.

Like an instinct, Nan Xuanjing's existence had already been quantified in his mind, with some negative statuses: [Injured], [Missing Magic Artifact], [Damaged Spiritual Energy], [Poisonous Medicine]...

Opposite Nan Xuanjing was Chen Mobai's own model, with some positive buffs above his head, and some equipment and skill slots below.

[Purple Lightning Sword: Two Swords can be used without depleting one's own essence.]

[Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror: Perfectly equipped Natal Magic Tool, currently providing a combat power boost.]

[Pure Yang Spiritual Power: Slightly depleted, enhanced by Fire Spirit Body and Heavenly Fire Spiritual Root.]

[Azure Flame Sword Sha] [Five Elements Sword Finger] [Myriad Laws Body]...

"Is this the Square Inch Book?"

Chen Mobai had a vague understanding, but he also felt that the Square Inch Book was not cultivated in this way.

However, at this moment, he could only suppress all the distracting thoughts in his mind, and condense the Pure Yang True Fire into fireballs, which he then blasted towards Nan Xuanjing on the opposite side.

Amidst the flashing golden light, Nan Xuanjing used magic to condense spiritual energy into barriers, blocking the attack.

Chen Mobai gripped the Purple Lightning Sword in his hand and raised it!

Boom!

A streak of crimson lightning flashed in the sky. Although the power of the Heavenly Tribulation had been exhausted in the sword strike that shattered the Splendid Golden Bead, the Purple Lightning Sword could still use Chen Mobai's Pure Yang Spiritual Power to unleash the Divine Sword Thunder Control Art.

Upon seeing this, Nan Xuanjing's expression changed. With a pained look, he took out a yellow talisman, which, after being activated by spiritual power, transformed into an earth-yellow light shield that enveloped his entire body.

However, after Chen Mobai raised his sword, he did not strike.

Although the Purple Lightning Sword was strange, it was connected to Chen Mobai's mind, and the Human Sword Mutual Control. If its master forbade it to strike, it would obediently refrain from doing so.

It's just that holding it in is a bit uncomfortable.

"You brat!"

Upon seeing this, Nan Xuanjing couldn't help but curse. After activating his talisman, it was enough to block any Third Grade attack, but the defensive power would gradually weaken over time.

However, if no one attacks, it can last for three days and three nights.

Although he cursed angrily and his face was gloomy, he did not lose his mind and continued to gather spiritual power to cast the Sun Shooting Divine Halberd Technique.

At that moment, a burst of flame suddenly appeared in front of him.

Chen Mobai used his Flame Light Escape to instantly cross the distance between the two. A huge, semi-transparent skeletal claw appeared and suddenly grabbed the earthen-yellow light shield.

A surge of powerful Earth Origin Force erupted, forcefully expanding the Myriad Laws Body.

But at this moment, the fingertips of the skeletal claws of the Myriad Laws Body suddenly condensed the Five Elements Spiritual Qi Water and Fire, water, fire, and earth, which then transformed into five-colored flames. Under the Five Elements Sword Sha Formation, it condensed into a dazzling light like glass, like a colorful storm formed by the condensation of the Five Elements Sword Light. It violently rubbed against the earth-yellow light shield, bursting out an even more terrifying spiritual energy fluctuation.

Without any hesitation, Chen Mobai commanded the Purple Lightning Sword to unleash its power.

Boom! The Purple Lightning Sword, which had been holding back for a long time, suddenly erupted. Purple current burst forth in an instant, transforming into a huge purple lightning pillar that stretched across the sky and the earth, heavily striking the earth-yellow light shield that was already violently distorted and fluctuating under the bombardment of the Myriad Sword Dharma Body.

The fight between the two had attracted the attention of all the cultivators present. Whether they were at the Foundation Establishment or Qi Refining stage, they all stopped and stared in horror at the vast and terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy in mid-air.

Is this the peak state of Core Formation Cultivator?

As time passed, the purple lightning pillar that stretched across the sky slowly disappeared.

The blood-soaked Nan Xuanjing appeared before everyone's eyes. He stretched out his right hand, covered with a layer of brilliant golden light, and struggled to grasp the Purple Lightning Sword that Chen Mobai was slashing at him.

Unfortunately, the power of Fourth Tier Sword Artifact was something he couldn't possibly withstand.

The blade pierced through his palm and went straight into his shoulder.

If Nan Xuanjing hadn't dodged at the crucial moment, he would probably have been beheaded by now.

"This sword..."

Nan Xuanjing finally realized something was wrong. He had originally thought that the sword was only a low -Fourth Grade weapon.

"As the first Core Formation Cultivator I've killed, I'll give you a quick death."

Chen Mobai didn't let Nan Xuanjing say the next sentence. He opened his mouth and spat out a Flowing Light in shades of cinnabar and blue. With a light slash, he had already severed the head of the Core Formation Cultivator from the Xuanxiao Dao Palace.

"Junior brother!"

Zhao Xuankang had noticed something amiss with Chen Mobai's newly advanced Core Formation cultivation level and wanted to come and help, but Mo Douguang had already dealt with Nan Shidao's hidden true form nearby and arrived in time to stop him.

"Now, it's your turn."

Mo Douguang, holding the blood-dripping Longevity Sword, looked calmly at Zhao Xuankang, whose face was filled with despair, and said coldly.

"You all wait for the Great Elder to massacre the Eastern Wasteland."

After gritting his teeth and saying something, Zhao Xuankang took out a silver Talisman.

Mo Douguang immediately slashed at him with his sword, but when his Sword Light landed in front of Zhao Xuankang, it seemed to cut into an illusion and passed through the air.

"Heaven Escaping Talisman!"

Fu Zongjue exclaimed in surprise as he watched Zhao Xuankang's figure being enveloped in silver light and gradually disappear.

Even in the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator, Fourth Grade Heaven Escaping Talisman is a trump card for escaping.

I never expected that Zhao Xuankang, a mere Core Formation Core Formation, would possess such Talisman.

Chen Mobai, who had just killed Nan Xuanjing, turned around and saw this scene. He frowned, raised the Purple Lightning Sword in his hand, and poured his last bit of spiritual power into it, activating the last portion of the sword he would use today.

Unfortunately, after breaking through the silver light, the Sword Light of the Purple Lightning Sword had less than 10% of its power left. Zhao Xuankang endured the sword strike and then disappeared from their sight with hatred.

"It's a pity that we only killed Nan Xuanjing; we didn't achieve our goal."

Chen Mobai walked over and said with a hint of regret.

"Killing one would be quite good. With Nan Xuanjing dead and Zhao Xuankang gone, the Nan Xuan Sect will exist in name only. From now on, the Yan Kingdom and the Xiao Kingdom will truly belong to our Divine Wood Sect."

Fu Zongjue burst into laughter.

"You deserve the greatest credit for our great victory in this battle, Junior Brother Chen."

Upon hearing Fu Zongjue's words, Chen Mobai humbly shook his head, indicating that he alone would definitely not be able to kill Nan Xuanjing.

"With your cultivation at the early stage of Core Formation, you are able to kill someone at the middle stage with your sword. Your swordsmanship talent is even greater than mine."

The one who said this was Mo Douguang. His most famous achievement was that when he had just Core Formation, he killed two Third Tier Yao Beast from Cloud Dream Marsh while fighting alone.

The praise he gave was undoubtedly of high quality.