The disciples of the Three Sects knew that even with a formation to help them, they were no match for a Great Luo.
A Great Luo Dao Fruit allowed one to borrow the laws of heaven and earth and summon the might of the Heavenly Dao.
If they were surrounded by Great Luos, their chances of survival would plummet.
Fortunately, most of the Strange Beasts nearby had been cleared away.
They only had to follow this path of bloodshed to break out of the Dragon Palace.
Their goal was to force their way out and return to Kunlun Mountain.
Xuandan seized the moment, brought out the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage, and called out,
"Fellow senior and junior disciples, get on quickly! Let's charge through the Strange Beasts' encirclement in one go!"
The disciples of the Three Sects used their Escape Arts to board the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage.
Duobao was surrounded by sword intent. He stared at the carriage with excitement and marveled at it.
"A Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—what a fine treasure indeed."
"Junior Brother truly has profound fortune. I'm terribly envious!"
He watched the wondrous sight surrounding the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage, his eyes filled with envy.
It was so flashy!
Even flashier than finding yourself a mount!
Guang Chengzi nodded in agreement.
"This treasure is every bit as impressive as our Master's Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage."
Pleased by the praise for his treasure, Xuandan smiled inwardly.
He poured Magic Power into the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage.
In an instant, Phoenixes soared through the air, followed by a hundred birds.
Streams of green light appeared and vanished like clouds gathering and dispersing.
The Four Dragon Kings noticed Xuandan's actions and exchanged glances. Then, all four chose to lend a hand.
There was no doubt about it: this was the perfect chance to win their favor!
They could personally drive the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage for the disciples of the Three Sects, while protecting the Sage's disciples as they left the East Sea Dragon Palace.
If they could earn the goodwill of these disciples of the Xuan Sect, it would bring nothing but benefits to the declining Dragon Clan.
Besides... expecting the disciples of the Three Sects to break through the encirclement of Great Luo Strange Beasts on their own was far too fanciful.
Even with their exquisite formation and the disciples of the Xuan Sect possessing exceptional talents,
they would still have little chance of survival against such overwhelming strength.
He couldn't let the disciples of the Three Sects come to harm in the East Sea.
If a Sage took out their anger on the Dragon Clan, they wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.
The Four Dragon Kings roared toward the sky and came together before the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage. Their Magic Power transformed into threads, which they used to pull the carriage as they charged through the encircling beasts.
Dragon Kings pulling a carriage!
Six Great Luo Strange Beasts closed in around them.
Their eyes glinted with menace as they let out a series of roars, their might intimidating.
The Four Dragon Kings attacked at once, summoning four pillars of water that surged skyward with the force of raging tides.
As thunder boomed across the firmament, the pillars shattered the surrounding space.
The Dragon Clan was born with an innate mastery of the Water Law, which they wielded to perfection.
The combined power of the four struck the six Great Luo Strange Beasts before them.
In an instant, the beasts were driven back, opening a gap for them to escape.
The East Sea Dragon King seized the opportunity, pulled the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage forward with all his strength, and roared,
"Fellow young friends, we'll cover you! Break through!"
But the six beasts caught the scent of Xuandan. Though injured, they were eager to attack again.
Their escape route continued to shrink.
Boom!!!
The roars of the Four Dragon Kings shook heaven and earth.
Thunderbolts crashed down from the firmament.
A force that could destroy all things slammed into the Great Luo Strange Beasts.
The combined paralysis of their bodies and Nascent Souls left them frozen in place.
The Four Dragon Kings didn't dare hesitate. They charged forward with all their might.
Divine light flickered in Xuandan's eyes as he stood aboard the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage.
Even a dying camel was bigger than a horse.
Judging by the strength the Four Dragon Kings had just unleashed, they were far more powerful than ordinary Great Luos.
If a Quasi-Saint emerged among the younger generation of the Dragon Clan, perhaps the clan could rise again.
They were nearly out of the encirclement, yet the Strange Beasts behind them still pursued relentlessly.
A Great Luo Strange Beast leapt high into the air and opened its gaping maw.
It tried to swallow the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage whole.
At this perilous moment, Duobao gripped the Qingping Sword and soared upward against the heavens.
He laughed proudly.
"Don't stand in my way!"
"Today, I'll use a Great Luo to test my sword!"
Duobao tightened his grip on the Qingping Sword. Countless Great Dao Inscriptions flowed across its blade.
It was as though it contained a boundless killing intent.
A magnificent sword intent that defied the heavens gathered, then surged straight into the sky.
His calm gaze fixed on the Great Luo Strange Beast, now within arm's reach.
His vast sword intent, which could sever heaven and earth and seize a sliver of life, poured forth like a river bursting its banks, flooding into the Qingping Sword.
"Sever the thread of life!"
Duobao's voice was soft, yet it pierced the souls of everyone present.
Even the lunging Great Luo Strange Beast seemed to freeze for an instant.
The Qingping Sword burst with dazzling green light and unleashed a Heaven-Opening Sword!
The spatial barrier shattered, and ripples spread across the void!
Under the influence of the Sword Qi, all things under heaven and earth paled.
The instant the attacks collided, a succession of deafening booms rang out, like thunder descending from above!
The sword's ascent to the Ninth Heaven left the disciples of the Three Sects dumbfounded, their eyes full of reverence.
When the endless light faded, a wound like an abyss had been carved into the Great Luo Strange Beast.
Duobao's weakened figure appeared as well, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
That one strike had wounded the Great Luo Strange Beast, but it had also left him gravely injured!
Despite his injuries, Duobao threw back his head and laughed.
"Ha ha ha ha! Exhilarating! Exhilarating!"
Zhao Gongming was the first to recover. He brought out the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls and charged into the fray.
He fought with all his might, determined to bring the badly wounded Duobao back.
Seeing how close a call it was, Guang Chengzi brought out the Five Elements Demon-Breaking Crossbow and called out,
"Fellow senior and junior disciples, lend me your strength!"
In an instant, a vast torrent of Magic Power converged on the Five Elements Demon-Breaking Crossbow.
An arrow shot through the air and struck the Great Luo Strange Beast in the blink of an eye.
The explosive power of the Five Elements burst apart, injuring the Great Luo Strange Beast once more.
It also bought Zhao Gongming some time to rescue Duobao.
Zhao Gongming urged the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls to their limits and fought a bloody battle.
Once more, he carved out a path of escape on his own and returned to the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage.
Both were gravely injured. Xuan Du promptly brought them pills to heal their wounds.
Duobao lay down, weak but exhilarated, and laughed toward the sky.
"Marvelous, marvelous! That sword strike was truly exhilarating!"
He had crossed swords with a Great Luo and unleashed a sword strike that cut off the heavens. The experience had given him profound insight.
Once they returned to Kunlun Mountain, he would be confident in attempting to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm!
On the peak of Kunlun Mountain, Tongtian watched Duobao's sword strike, his face flushed with excitement as he praised him again and again.
"Excellent, excellent! You truly are my foremost direct disciple."
"Fearless enough to test your sword against a Great Luo, seizing that one glimmer of life! Excellent!"
Facing the pursuing Strange Beasts, the disciples of the Three Sects each used their own techniques.
The Five Elements Demon-Breaking Crossbow worked in tandem with the Five Elements Demon-Cleansing Formation, sending arrow after arrow flying.
Together, they held back the Great Luo Strange Beasts.
With the help of the Hunyuan Golden Dou, San Xiao joined forces to set up the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation.
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