Hidden Edge

The moment the black jade formed by the Nameless Art at Xu Yuan's fingertips disappeared, a divine, azure figure appeared in the distance, right before the eyes of the Beifeng generals.

Swift as a startled swan, covering several miles in an instant, the oppressive Source Qi brought by the dark blue escape light nearly turned the Source Qi of heaven and earth in the southwest into a chaotic realm.

Beneath the Barbarian Tribe Holy City, the white-armored formation stood orderly and imposing, the blades of thousands of soldiers gleaming coldly in the interplay of blood and blue light.

Are you scared? Of course I'm scared.

Saints—a term they dared not even look up to.

But now, it has truly appeared before their eyes.

The hearts of every armored soldier standing in the formation pounded like drums. The hilts of their swords, gripped tightly, offered them no sense of security under the oppressive aura. Yet, despite this, no one uttered a sound in the vast ranks, and no one dared to leave the formation.

This was the pride of the Beifeng Army as the elite of the Great Yan, the determination of the prince behind them to fight to the death alongside them, and their deep understanding of the consequences of a defeated army.

In this silent and somber atmosphere.

The figure of Chi Feng, who seemed like a god on the horizon, suddenly stopped, a look of surprise flashing in his deep blue eyes.

He actually felt a sense of crisis.

The feeling came abruptly, but it was all the more intense.

Instinctively, Chi Feng suddenly turned his head to the side.

And the next moment,

As if teleporting,

A piece of dark jade, its crimson hue almost black, suddenly appeared where his head had been!

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Within the ghostly blue light,

Chi Feng tilted his head, staring at the suddenly appearing piece of black jade with his eyes turned to the side, a hint of horror flashing in his dark blue pupils.

He sensed an aura of death emanating from this piece of black jade.

and,

As a sage, this piece of black jade was able to reach him without his noticing.

As thoughts wandered, time continued.

The black jade grazed past the Barbarian King's head and continued its rapid journey into the boundless darkness of the Utterdark Lands.

As a result of this change, Chi Feng's original speed of traveling tens of miles in an instant was instantly frozen in mid-air.

The sudden stop of the Barbarian King's figure caused a huge shockwave that instantly shattered and lifted the ice below. However, before the shockwave could completely dissipate, the wind pressure brought by the silent jet of black jade arrived late.

Accompanied by a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the waves stirred up by the streaks of light that skimmed across the sea, the ancient ice layer of the Utterdark Lands also cracked along the path of the black jade, creating a groove in the ice layer.

Everything has calmed down.

Standing in the void, Chi Feng gazed solemnly towards the direction of their Holy City.

Beneath the Holy City, white-armored figures stood in a formidable array.

Above the Holy City, blood-stained robes cascaded down like a waterfall.

Watching the Nameless Art narrowly miss its mark, Xu Yuan showed little disappointment. He raised his hand, grabbed at the air, and then pulled sharply downwards.

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Upon seeing Xu Yuan's movements from afar, Chi Feng's pupils suddenly contracted.

But it was all too late.

The black jade appeared before him without any warning.

In silence,

Above the southwestern part of the Barbarian Tribe Holy City, a black sphere with a radius of more than ten zhang suddenly appeared, enveloping Chi Feng's tall figure.

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Upon seeing this scene,

Xu Yuan's eyes revealed a perfectly relaxed expression.

In the novel "Cangyuan", he never used this Nameless Art to fight the Barbarian King.

After all, the Barbarian King, as the final boss, only has one timeline, while there are hundreds and thousands of Cultivation Method in the game. Would he use the Blood Origin Heart-Fall Technique in all those timelines?

That's clearly impossible.

Well, he did use this move to beat up that old man in the Imperial Capital before.

It hit; most of his blood was gone in one go.

Although in Cangyuan, this Barbarian King's health bar is much thicker than his father's.

However, even among sages, there are differences. It is unknown whether the Nameless Art of the Blood Origin Heart-Fall Technique could instantly kill the Barbarian King if it were to hit him.

Thinking of this, a hint of helplessness flashed in Xu Yuan's eyes, and he sighed softly.

If only reality were as simple as a game, but unfortunately it isn't.

Xu Yuan lowered his gaze slightly and looked at his right arm.

The instant the blood-red, almost inky-black orb disappeared, his entire right arm went numb, the skin bleeding and cracking, showing no signs of healing.

Fortunately, he was now Strange Ghost, and almost instantly his arm began to heal itself; the cracked skin began to heal in a flash.

This is probably the difference between humans and Strange Ghost.

Thinking of this,

Xu Yuan slightly clenched his right hand, which had healed on its own, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Humanity is weak and feeble, Strange Ghost are full of martial spirit!

"Kid, you don't actually think the Strange Ghost are strong, do you?"

"." Xu Yuan.

Standing to one side of the void, Luo Xiran looked at his expression and smiled gently:

"The Strange Ghost have a strong self-healing ability, but you don't think that comes without a price, do you? Once you truly become Strange Ghost, over time your internal meridians will twist into a mess and gradually melt away, making it impossible to use the secret techniques and Method Formula you had when you were human. In other words, the strength of the Strange Ghost will weaken over time, and the final result will be like Qi, only able to fight with your bare hands."

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After a moment of silence, Xu Yuan asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Luo Xiran: "."

She glanced at him helplessly, Luo Xiran slightly raised her hand, strands of blood-red silk seeping from her slender, delicate fingertips.

"That little girl down there is worried about you, so I have to follow you. But don't worry, I've also left a small portion of the Fungal Armor for your sweetheart."

Upon hearing this,

Xu Yuan glanced at the ribbon that had slipped into the sleeve of his robe, his eyes showing a slight wariness:

"Xiran, now that this thing is inside my body, won't I have to peel it off again later?"

Luo Xiran withdrew her hand, lightly tapped her chin, tilted her head, squinted her beautiful eyes, and let her long hair scatter in the wind.

Like a fox, with a gentle laugh:

"What, is my brother afraid?"

"Afraid."

"." Luo Xiran.

Shaking her head slightly with a hint of boredom, Luo Xiran glanced at the dark sphere in the distance and said leisurely:

"Whether it dissolves or not is up to you. If you don't need it, these Fungal Armor will only provide you with the source of life."

Having said that, the graceful figure in lake blue vanished into thin air.

Meanwhile, the dark sphere with a radius of more than ten feet that was visible in the distance also disappeared with the wind at that moment.

However, along with it disappeared, Chi Feng's tall and imposing figure also vanished.

Upon seeing this scene,

The officers and soldiers of Beifeng, who were originally shaken by the aftershocks of the battle between the strongest individuals, were suddenly invigorated.

"Is he dead? Where has the saint gone?"

"The Mortal Shedding Realm. Destroying Saints? Who exactly is that person up there?"

"Impossible! A sage really died like that?"

"Ah, it seems this person really is going to try and steal the prince's bride. He can fight a saint even after Mortal Shedding a mortal; what will he be like when he becomes a saint?"

As hushed whispers spread among the officers, Li Qingyan's hoarse, murderous voice echoed throughout the ranks:

"Silence! Take the second dose of the Strength Qi Pill!"

The officers and soldiers of Beifeng, who had been relaxed, were instantly on edge again.

As the pills were taken, the army's momentum surged, and the white kite phantom, which had been lying prostrate on the ground in astonishment, became even more solid.

The atmosphere was tense; a cold wind swept through, stirring up the falling snow and bringing with it a chilling, murderous intent.

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Standing in the void, Xu Yuan stared unblinkingly at the sky where Chi Feng's "corpse" had vanished, his heart calm but his eyes carrying a very natural doubt.

After breaking through to the Saint level, the Barbarian King can indeed use this move.

Muttering to himself, Xu Yuan looked down at the stunningly beautiful woman in red robes, now clad in brownish-red Fungal Armor, on the city wall below. His voice was solemn:

"Qingyan, can you sense the Barbarian King now?"

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silent.

Li Qingyan did not answer, her fiery phoenix eyes constantly scanning her surroundings.

She couldn't sense it.

This was the first time she had used the might of a military formation to confront a sage, but that did not mean she lacked theoretical knowledge.

Historical records document instances of using military might to kill sages, and these were not isolated incidents.

Based on past experience,

With the current power of the military formation, her five senses have been greatly enhanced, and she should be fully able to perceive the Sage.

But at this moment, she still couldn't sense the Barbarian King had become a saint.

She wasn't sure whether the Barbarian King had fled or had secretly approached them using some special means.

A sage lurking in the shadows poses a far greater threat than a sage who comes openly and brazenly.

Thinking it over, a hint of hesitation flashed in Li Qingyan's eyes.

Should we take the third-ingredient Strength Qi Pill?

In thought,

Li Qingyan's red lips parted slightly, and her hoarse, deep voice rang out once more before the deathly silent Barbarian Tribe Holy City:

"Let the blood of the Barbarian Tribe be used to sacrifice for the glory of my Great Yan Kingdom! Slay them!"

After saying that,

The armored warriors in front of the formation raised their Ancient Ingot Longblade high, their blades gleaming with a chilling white light under the enhancement of the military formation.

Xu Yuan and Li Qingyan, on the other hand, were vigilant and carefully sensing every movement around them.

The Barbarian Tribe Holy City was once home to a million Barbarian Tribe, but now only about two thousand remain, standing before the ranks of the barbarians.

These were all the offspring and wives of the Barbarian Tribe high-ranking officials, captured and left behind to interrogate and torture the whereabouts of other Barbarian Tribe.

Xu Yuan and Li Qingyan were unsure whether the Barbarian King would risk his life for them.

but,

We should at least give it a try.

"Brush!!"

As the blade flashed, over a hundred Barbarian Tribe heads fell to the ground.

The headless corpse lay sprawled on the snow, its dark blood scalding hot and splashing white mist in the bleak cold, only to freeze instantly.

"Brush!"

The second batch arrived.

"Brush!"

The third batch.

The fourth batch.

The fifth batch.

The first one is finished.

Licking his lips, Xu Yuan sensed a hint of unease.

As a passionate player capable of breaking through in the heat of battle, shouldn't Chi Feng have recklessly rushed out to save the others at this moment?

"This Barbarian King is actually so cold-blooded?"

"It's not cold-blooded, it's calm."

Luo Xiran's voice entered my Will Soul, carrying a hint of solemnity:

"The first effort is powerful, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted. That Barbarian King knows very well how to deal with you."

"Moreover, even if he manages to break through the formation and kill you all with the power of a saint, his clansmen in front of the formation will not be spared from the aftershocks of the battle. Moreover, he has now broken through to the saint level. As long as he doesn't die, he can keep causing trouble for your Great Yan. Today it's a small city, tomorrow it's a prefecture. A low-level City Protection Array can't stop a saint."

"By the time you send out an equal saint to hunt him down and kill him, your dynasty will likely suffer at least a million, and possibly tens of millions, casualties."

At this point, Luo Xiran paused slightly, a hint of a smile appearing on her face:

"Oh, I almost forgot, you little brat are quite familiar with our Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Oversight Pavilion. If she's willing to help you find out the whereabouts of this Barbarian King, you could gather your forces and go."

As Xu Yuan observed his surroundings, he thought to himself:

"She can't see the future."

Luo Xiran taken aback upon hearing this, and then looked somewhat puzzled:

"Can't see her? Since she's been designated a saintess, that means her Yantian Art is already complete."

"That's not it," Xu Yuan interrupted. "She says a great calamity is coming for the world."

Luo Xiran silent.

Xu Yuan had no time to concern himself with his older adopted sister's feelings; their current situation was extremely dangerous.

If the Barbarian King roams without attacking, it will be a dead end for them.

This is the crushing dominance of a strong person over a low-level cultivator.

Because the soldiers below need to sleep and rest.

If you drag it out for a day, you'll feel sleepy. You can barely hold on for two days with the help of your Cultivation Method. If you drag it out for three days, you won't have to fight anymore.

The only way to break this deadlock is for Marquis of Martial Achievement to return in triumph.

or.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan lowered his eyes and glanced at his trembling fingertips.

The Source Qi circulating within his body was almost uncontrollable; the black jade blood orb he had just released was merely the first stage of the Nameless Art.

suddenly,

Standing atop the city wall, Li Qingyan suddenly sighed, as if she had made up her mind. Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice carried far:

"If you wish to survive, all of you must consume all the Strength Qi Pill you have."

"I will live and die with you."

In the midst of the conversation,

With her long hair falling to her temples, Li Qingyan's slender and graceful figure pressed down on the blade with heroic spirit. Patterns spread out from the crimson blade, and a thin layer of light covered the heavy blade.

As she moved, the giant white kite that had been crawling before the Barbarian Tribe Holy City slowly stood up.

put all one's eggs in one basket.

This was also her initial plan.

One strike decides life or death.

As her words fell completely, the army formation, covered in white armor, fell silent for a moment before some rustling sounds arose.

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Xu Yuan looked down from the sky.

The Barbarian Wang Cheng is almost impossible to detect.

It's a really annoying stealth skill; he can attack you, but you can't see him.

In Cangyuan, unless your attack hits him, he will keep attacking you while invisible.

However, Xu Yuan wasn't sure if Li Qingyan's desperate gamble would be in vain.

After all, there is no such thing as a military formation in Cangyuan.

In thought,

The Spirit Sight created by the fusion of the four energies of humans, Strange Ghost suddenly allowed Xu Yuan to sense a fluctuation.

It was so close, so close that he could hardly believe it.

Chi Feng silently walked up to him and raised his hand.

"." Xu Yuan.

Upon seeing this scene, the solemnity in Xu Yuan's heart suddenly vanished.

He stood alone in the void, preparing to let the Barbarian King attack him.

As soon as Chi Feng attacks, the Nameless Art within his body, which is already nearing its limit, will be released on its own.

in short,

Self-destruct.

His Strange Ghost form gave him the confidence to do so.

But now it seems that it's no longer necessary.

His Spirit Sight allowed him to see the Barbarian King had vanished without a trace.

The Chi Feng Fist contains divine light; the power of a sage is hidden in the formless.

Without a sound, Xu Yuan quietly transmitted his voice:

"Qingyan, stop."

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His sudden voice made her instinctively raise her eyes.

In an instant,

A black jade sphere with a radius of one hundred feet suddenly appeared in the sky!