Suddenly, Divine Smoke Appears!

Chapter 042: Suddenly, Divine Smoke Appears! The three elders around him paused slightly, also stunned by the scene.

Wang Longshan, a prodigy of the younger generation of the Wang Family, possessed a cultivation of the Five Elements Realm. While his cultivation was slightly inferior to Xue Ding's, he had the modified martial art 'Extreme Cold Saber'. His true energy combined with the 'liquid nitrogen' in his arm made it exceptionally cold and far more powerful than ordinary true energy.

He was a core member of the Wang Family, and the modifications he received were the most cutting-edge within the family.

They had conducted tests, and with the enhancement of the 'Extreme Cold Saber', Wang Longshan could already fight across realms, clashing with experts of the Dragon Opening Realm.

The elders of the Quanzhen Sect were all aware of this. They had verified it not long ago and were absolutely certain, even marveling at how technology could truly change lives.

In the blink of an eye, the highly acclaimed Wang Longshan was instantly killed. Everyone's hearts tightened, realizing they would likely face a grim fate if they stepped forward.

The arrogance born from their younger cultivation years vanished, replaced by focused concentration.

"Attack!"

They couldn't afford to hesitate now. Driven by the hatred of seeing their prodigy slain, the Wang Family elders urged the other two to attack.

Xue Ding held his sword, lowering his stance. His eyes darted rapidly, following the high-speed movements of the three, tracking their actions.

The Wang Family elder was powerfully built with a sturdy aura, clearly possessing formidable bone and muscle. Such martial artists, no matter how they changed direction or repositioned, would eventually close the distance.

The two Quanzhen Sect elders were different. Their bodies were weaker, and when wielding weapons, it would have been fine if the Wang Family elder wasn't present. With him here, they would likely instinctively hide behind him.

He mentally deduced and predicted, then raised his gaze, fixing it on the Wang Family elder.

A surge of anger burned within his chest, fueling his killing intent. Within his pure white, righteous true energy, a few strands of demonic nature began to stir.

In an instant, the Wang Family elder lunged forward, his body tensed. His tall, strong frame was like a bear-man, exuding an oppressive aura!

The Celestial Master Sword danced, unleashing three strikes that were difficult to distinguish as real or fake.

Sizzle!

Sparks flew. Xue Ding's brow twitched. The opponent's arm seemed encased in metal, and he clamped both arms around the sword's edge, causing sparks to fly as they scraped.

The immense force was like a vise, stopping the sword tip just before his nose, preventing any further advance!

The true energy of both sides clashed at this moment. Invisible forces surged, shattering the surrounding grass and leaves, erupting with continuous sounds.

Bang! Bang!

True energy and strength collided. Below the Dragon Opening Realm, the spine underwent transformation, and strength surpassed normal limits, entering the extraordinary!

However, strength was precisely what the Wang Family elder excelled at. No matter how hard Xue Ding strained, he couldn't free the Celestial Master Sword from its precarious predicament.

Bang! Bang!

Airwaves exploded from their lower bodies as they clashed leg to leg, still unable to gain an advantage.

Suddenly, Xue Ding's body tensed. From his left and right, the two Quanzhen Sect elders seized the opportunity, launching a full-force assault with crossed palms and swords, aiming to kill!

With an explosive sound, the very ground was upturned, scattering everywhere.

Amidst the swirling dead leaves, a disheveled figure slid out. It was none other than Xue Ding!

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his hair dislodged from its bun, and he was injured.

Before him, the three elders pressed their attack relentlessly, pursuing their advantage.

Clang! Clang!

Sword edges clashed repeatedly. Xue Ding stepped in a seven-star pattern, his Celestial Master Sword humming under the power of his righteous true energy. Sword Qi tore through the air, a relentless force against demons!

"You can't fight all three of us yet!"

As he spoke, the Wang Family elder, under the cover of the other two, lunged forward. His fists combined, channeling a fierce true energy that took the form of a tiger, striking with overwhelming force!

The Celestial Master Sword was hastily brought up to block in front of him, successfully parrying the tiger's head-like punch. However, it couldn't withstand the brute force within the punch. The sword was pressed towards his chest, and he was sent flying backward, lifted off the ground.

"Xue Ding, surrender! If you don't want to die!"

The elders, experienced and cunning, knew that Xue Ding was still dangerous. They coordinated their verbal attacks with their offensive maneuvers.

If Xue Ding faltered under the pressure and gave up the will to survive, it would be easier for them to suppress and kill him.

Xue Ding, flying backward and hitting the ground, knelt on one knee, using the Celestial Master Sword to brace himself against the earth, forcefully resisting the immense power and stopping his slide.

The three elders advanced with varying paces. The advantage in the battle filled them with confidence, and their auras grew stronger, making it difficult to breathe.

"You are still young, with exceptional talent. If you are willing to switch allegiances, you still have a brilliant future!"

"This era is magnificent, and we are only seeing its beginning. Don't you want to witness the future and participate in it?"

Words designed to attack his mind followed one after another. They were simultaneously persuading him to surrender and launching a fierce offensive, a double-pronged strategy executed with unwavering stability.

Xue Ding ignored them, fighting all three elders alone with astonishing resilience. This level of skill only intensified their desire to kill him; they couldn't let him have a future.

If he had a future, they wouldn't!

"Are you truly not afraid of death?"

"Of course, I'm afraid of death. But I am the senior disciple of the Celestial Master Temple. If I must die, then I must die first!" Xue Ding coughed up more blood, still fighting with all his might.

"What's the point?"

The point?

"I swear to coexist and perish with the Celestial Master Temple!"

"I'll give it my all!"

"Even if I die today, I'll still tear a piece of flesh and blood from them!"

They are the meaning!

The three elders scanned their surroundings, their gazes hardening.

The disciples of the Celestial Master Temple, who had initially shown some timidity, were now exceptionally brave, their eyes devoid of life and death, filled only with the ferocity to kill foreign enemies!

"You three, why aren't you quickly killing him!!!"

The surging morale of the Celestial Master Temple disciples had inflicted great losses on the Quanzhen Sect and the Wang Family. Even if they ultimately won, they would be severely weakened, exceeding their original plans.

And the one who caused this variable was Xue Ding!

His desperate, unyielding fight had infected all the disciples, igniting their fighting spirit.

The onlookers witnessed this transformation.

"What do they mean by 'Sect Prodigy'? This is a Sect Prodigy!"

A Sect Prodigy is a prodigy.

But a prodigy is not necessarily a Sect Prodigy.

Xue Ding's rallying power, coupled with his own actions, perfectly embodied the ideal chief that every sect yearned to cultivate.

During the fierce battle, Yuan Tianzong was not drawn in.

He emerged from the valley, standing at a high vantage point with a face full of astonishment.

His Grandmaster-level perception allowed him to sense that changes were occurring throughout the mountains.

Something was about to be born!

"Pop!"

A strange sound, as if something had suddenly bloomed.

Yuan Tianzong spun around on the spot, finally casting his gaze towards the Celestial Master Temple. The ground cracked, and a figure shot away.

The cries of life-and-death struggle gradually faded.

The discussions and chatter of the onlookers also disappeared.

A mysterious atmosphere began to spread through the heavens and earth. Many people sensed it, involuntarily stopping all their actions and looking around uneasily.

"Look, what is that!"

On a distant mountain peak, a patch of hazy gray mist suddenly appeared.

Within the gray mist, trees turned into dust and scattered eerily.

As far as the eye could see, a patch of land the size of a football field underwent a strange transformation. The ground, originally covered in dead leaves and rocks, turned into an alien land within minutes, as if time and space had shifted.

It was gray, very much like the ash left behind after burning incense.

It covered the land, forming a jarringly mystical area in the mountains.

"What's going on?"

"Such a strange transformation..." The ignorant murmured, filled with awe. Trees and rocks vanished, replaced by a land covered in ashes.

At this moment, all eyes suddenly focused on one spot.

Above the land of incense ash, a wisp of gray smoke appeared, floating upwards. It didn't dissipate with the wind but drifted within the small space, seeming to possess sentience.

The world suddenly fell into dead silence.

It was very brief.

The next instant, shouts shook the heavens.

"Divine Smoke of Entering the Dao?"

"It's the Divine Smoke of Entering the Dao, absolutely!"

Although they had never seen the Divine Smoke of Entering the Dao before, the scene was too miraculous, too distinctive. They recognized it at a glance.

The mountains erupted!

They never expected the legendary Divine Smoke of Entering the Dao to appear so abruptly!

"Grab it!"