A Certain Death? Turning the Tide!

Li Quan's face turned ashen, his whole body trembled, and his attack suddenly stopped. He cried out, "Oh no, I was too reckless! I'm doomed!" His heart was filled with despair, his hands and feet were cold, and he knew he was unlikely to survive. But he was unwilling to accept his fate. He risked his life and used the "Thousand-Weight Plunge" technique.

His body burst forth with dark light, plummeted downwards, and crashed to the ground. The flowers and grasses surrounding him, ten feet long, were crushed to dust, their roots reduced to dirt. His feet sank deep into the earth, reaching his knees.

"You idiot, you've fallen for their trap!" Su Qiuwu cursed.

Seeing that he was unharmed, Li Quan realized he had been tricked and was furious. Hearing Su Qiuwu call him a fool, he lashed out at him, "Su Qiuwu, if you're not afraid, go ahead and use your ' Three Steps of Drifting ' to chase after him!"

Li Xian stepped into the air again. This time he was more than five zhang high, and he had already used two of the seven steps. But the seven Qi clusters in his body: Huangting, Niwan, Tanzhong, Mingmen, Jiaji, Baihui, and Weilu... are the key to the Seven-Star Step gathering "Light Force".

Like a light boat on a lake, hollow inside, it can float on the water by gathering Light Force. If it is filled with water, it will sink immediately. The so-called "lightness skill" is similar in principle. The body is like a light boat, surrounded by "water". The energy ball in the body is the source of "Light Force". Every time Li Xian breaks through a part of the energy ball, although he can step on it in the air and Leap Ascension a step, his Light Force is reduced by one part.

For example, when boating on a lake, one might cut down the boat halfway and use it as oars. Once the boat is broken and pierced, it will naturally sink into the lake.

The two energy clusters at the coccyx and Baihui point have both been broken open.

Li Xian focused his mind and stepped forward again. The Qi ball at his spine broke open, and he stomped through the air, reaching a height of seven zhang. With nowhere else to borrow momentum, Leap Ascension the air, which was quite impressive.

Su Qiuwu said, "What kind of tricks is this kid up to? Does he think he can fly over cliffs? With all this Leap Ascension, he'll eventually fall back down. Wouldn't all his efforts be wasted?"

He was suspicious, but then he thought, "That's true, he has no way to escape, he's in a desperate struggle, it wouldn't be surprising if he made some stupid move." He calmed down.

Zhao Zhiyuan said, "Hehe, who cares?" With a flick of his longsword, he killed a disciple of the Tranquil Heart Sect. With a slight flick of his wrist, he silently circulated the "Yellow Sand Heart Sutra," draining the disciple dry until he was shriveled up and turned into a withered corpse. With another flick of his wrist, he sent the withered corpse flying.

Li Quan threw a punch. Zhao Zhiyuan parried with his sword, angrily shouting, "What are you doing!" Li Quan replied, "Why did you kill my sect's disciple!"

Zhao Zhiyuan said, "He was the closest just now. I didn't notice which sect he belonged to, so I just killed him."

Li Quan snorted coldly, deciding not to pursue the matter. The withered corpse slammed towards Li Xian with tremendous force, and contained extremely strong Inner Qi.

Wen Caishang said, "Use the Sun-Moon Alternation ' move." The first level of the Waning Sun Blood-Draining Sword has a move called "Sun-Moon Alternation," which is possessed by both the Yin Sword and Yang Sword.

His swordplay is gentle, demonstrating a deep understanding of the principles of Yin and Yang.

Li Xian did as instructed, thrusting the sword at the withered corpse. The sword slowly swirled, evolving to its ultimate form, its surroundings shifting between darkness and sudden light. With a final kick, the corpse was sent flying.

Zhao Zhiyuan frowned, deeply impressed. Within that withered corpse lay extremely powerful Inner Qi. When Li Xian cleaved it open, the Inner Qi immediately exploded, and the corpse's "bones" transformed into countless sharp spikes that pierced into his flesh.

This move, called "Sacrifice Self for Benevolence," is an extremely sinister technique used by the Yellow Sand Sect. It is often employed in situations where one makes a move to test the waters and quickly establish authority upon first meeting.

Li Xian's "Sun-Moon Alternation" technique, enveloped in gentle Qi, stabilized the Inner Qi the corpse's body, then dissolved it layer by layer. Through a combination of attack and defense, it neutralized the killing intent, preventing further murderous intent. This demonstrates Wen Caishang's accurate Wen Caishang arts knowledge, quick judgment, strong skills, and ingenious response.

Zhao Zhiyuan was immediately wary. "What a formidable woman. My technique is always effective, and few people can detect its flaws. She's so weak, her body barely able to move, yet she effortlessly revealed the secret in her words. If I were to fight her, I would have absolutely no chance of winning."

Taking advantage of this brief respite, Li Xian successively broke through the three energy centers at the Mingmen, Tanzhong, and Niwan points. His figure was already nearly eleven zhang away when he broke through the colorful mist.

Seeing that his momentum was about to stop, everyone wondered what tricks he was up to. Wen Caishang was also completely confused.

Li Xian turned around, head touching the ground and feet touching the sky, sheathed his sword and took out his bow and arrows. He nocked two arrows and aimed at Su Qiuwu and Zhao Zhiyuan. But just as the arrows were about to leave the bowstring, their direction changed completely, and they shot towards the distant cliff.

"This is..." Su Qiuwu was taken aback, his heart tightening, and he shouted, "Stop him!"

Li Xian's lips curled up, he tightened the bowstring, and released the two arrows. The arrows were full of Intent-Qi, flying out together with the force of piercing the sky, and there was an extremely fine Silkworm Silk attached to the tail of the arrow. Li Xian was upside down, and his toes hooked onto the Silkworm Silk in the middle.

Unleashing the "Mystery of Lightness," he flew out with the arrow, galloping with incredible speed. Wen Caishang exclaimed in surprise, "So that's how you planned it! Your body flies with the arrow. What skill! What ingenuity! What strategy!"

Ordinary people, even with similar ideas, find it extremely difficult to replicate. An arrow leaves the bowstring and travels at great speed. Ordinary martial artists find it extremely difficult to catch up. Even if they do catch up, the moment they touch the arrow, its momentum is diminished, and its speed is immediately reduced. How could they possibly carry a person away? Even if they did, it would only be a few feet away.

But Li Xian's plan was ingenious. When he shot the arrow, he was already hanging upside down with his head down and feet up. He shot the arrow with both hands and hooked the Silkworm Silk with his toes. His posture and movements were all carefully considered.

Moreover, his Archery were exquisite, Peak Mastery! The more perilous the situation, the more Intent-Qi he became. Li Xian's brows were full of confidence; though he didn't speak, he was saying: No matter how many heroes emerge, what can they do to me?

The arrows shot were powerful and vigorous, and also full of Intent-Qi.

He immediately unleashed the "Mystery of Lightness," making his body nimble and light.

Even so, despite all the elaborate plans, the arrows' momentum was significantly reduced after flying several feet because of the two people hanging from them. Escaping with just two arrows was still a pipe dream.

Wen Caishang was already amazed, and it was difficult to escape the predicament. It was all fate. She thought to herself, "That's it. He has done his best. How can he reverse this situation on his own?" Her heart sank slightly.

Su Qiuwu filled with fear. Seeing the unexpected turn of events, he dared not sit idly by and await his death. He leaped into the air, making several leaps, intending to strike. Li Xian laughed, "Old fool, you've finally come to meet your end."

Su Qiuwu cursed, "Hmph, you dare to talk to me?" He put his hands behind his back, tiptoed, and moved with incredible agility. This was the "Three Steps of Etherealness," which was extremely effective at dodging, but his Leap Ascension was slightly weaker.

However, the strength of the Third Realm is like heaven and earth, and the martial arts they evolve are far beyond what Li Xian can compare to. Seeing that they are rapidly approaching and it is no longer possible to dodge, Li Xian remained calm and collected. He sheathed his bow and drew his sword, and the "Yang-Origin Sword Qi" was unleashed in an instant. The scorching Yang fire rushed towards him.

Su Qiuwu dodged, about to sneer, when he suddenly felt a scorching wave of heat that grew even more intense. When he turned around, he saw a shocking scene.

The Yang-Origin Sword Qi struck the colorful mist. The colorful mist was formed from "pollen," densely distributed like countless tiny dust particles. Because it was so insignificant, it ignited upon contact with fire. Once a spark appeared, it spread like wildfire, instantly unleashing boundless killing power.

An explosion occurred.

The Yang-Origin Sword Qi was fierce and raging.

With a deafening roar, the force of the explosion was immense. Ordinary disciples of the Yellow Sand Sect, Sword Rain Tower, and Tranquil Heart Sect were instantly burned and killed. Even the composed and confident Su Qiuwu, Zhao Zhiyuan, Xi Kairen, and others were caught in the blast and blown away, their hair, skin, and clothes destroyed in an instant.

Su Qiuwu focused intently on dealing with Wen Caishang, but by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late. He was immediately caught in the blast, blasted away, and crashed into a boulder, embedding himself deeply, his clothes catching fire.

Li Xian practiced Swordsmanship, Flourishing Solar Radiance 'Yang-Origin Sword Qi blazed with scorching heat.

In an instant, the situation changed completely. Using the propulsion and the momentum of the arrows, Li Xian soared high into the air, and the two long arrows became embedded in the middle of the cliff. Li Xian was now hanging upside down in the cliff.

This place is dozens of feet above the ground and dozens of feet above the top, neither high nor low. Wen Caishang's beautiful eyes widened in surprise, then she suddenly realized. "So that's how it is, so that's how it is... He asked me about the pollen yesterday, and he's been preparing for this. He's using the characteristics of the pollen mist to set off an explosion, planning to lure them inside, and then set it on fire. We can use the momentum of the fire and the arrows to create distance. This boy is cunning and far-sighted. That's normal, but... his thinking is wild and unrestrained, every plan he devises is applause-worthy and full of surprises... It's truly rare."

"Li Xian... you not only deceived me so badly, but you also played others so badly."

Wen Caishang, putting herself in Li Xian's shoes, felt hopeless. But Li Xian had found a different path and carved out a way to survive. Wen Caishang was filled with admiration and even felt a sense of reverence for him.

The sea of flowers turned into a sea of fire, burning fiercely. There were screams and cries of agony, and the scene was one of utter devastation. Zhao Zhiyuan, Su Qiuwu, and the others were all injured, their bodies blackened, and they were in a terrible state.

Enraged and humiliated, Su Qiuwu looked into the distance and saw Li Xian hanging upside down on the cliff face, neither up nor down. He roared, "Chase after him! There's still a chance!"

Li Xian laughed loudly, "Old man, isn't my sea of flowers beautiful?" Su Qiuwu thought himself to be a man of perfect calculation and great wisdom. He looked down on Li Xian, but little did he know that the first great loss he suffered would be delivered by Li Xian.

Su Qiuwu said, "You little rascal, you won't live much longer!"

Li Xian said coldly, "Is that so?" His feet hooked on Silkworm Silk, he hung upside down from the cliff, his bow fully drawn like a round moon. Wen Caishang as she said, "Shoot at the Qi-Hu acupoint!"

Li Xian narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing his Double Pupils, and stared intently at his opponent. He released the bowstring and fired, the Ecliptic Bow displaying its full killing intent, the arrow gleaming yellow. Su Qiuwu raised his hand to grab it, feeling the sharpness and intent of the arrow, and was quite surprised.

Wen Caishang said, "Lingxu Cave, Tianquan Cave, Shimen Cave..." Li Xian followed her instructions and shot, each arrow accurate, his hidden box brimming with boundless Intent-Qi.

Su Qiuwu initially handled the arrows with ease, but the more he caught, the colder he became, gradually sensing the "sword intent" within the arrows!

Wen Caishang sneered, "Your skills are lacking, you're making a fool of yourself. Shoot him in the Huagai acupoint."

With the arrow flying, Su Qiuwu rendered helpless, unable to use any of his martial arts skills. His attacks were all shattered by a single sword strike, and defeat was inevitable. In a desperate plea, he cried out, "Help me!"

Qian Jinghao, wielding a large whip, stepped forward to help. Wen Caishang said, "What use are there to have so many useless people?"

Wen Caishang pointed out acupoints, and Li Xian accurately struck them. The two developed a tacit understanding, their hearts in perfect harmony, and the more they fought, the more joyful they felt. Wen Caishang was plagued by misfortune and suffered repeated setbacks, feeling extremely frustrated. Now, she could finally release all her pent-up frustration, which brought her great relief.

Su Qiuwu, Qian Jinghao, Li Quan, Zhao Zhiyuan, and the others suffered a great loss, were pushed back in distance, and became increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. They were beginning to realize the strength of Wen Caishang Martial Dao; no matter how fast the arrow was, there would always be a time gap between the moment it left the bowstring and the moment it was about to be shot.

However, everyone had the illusion that they were exchanging sword blows. This indicates that Wen Caishang's Martial Dao far surpassed theirs. She could anticipate her opponent's moves several times, or even more. The difference in skill was enormous!

They were also impressed by Li Xian's Archery; his arrows possessed endless power, unparalleled precision, and unmatched Intent-Qi. Every arrow was flawless, astonishing the world.

Finally... marveling at their perfect teamwork, they fought several rounds before suddenly the arrows stopped. The five men huddled together, none daring to separate.

If they miss, they will be shot dead.

A moment later, more arrows came. The five men fought back to back, looking utterly pathetic. The sea of flowers wailed endlessly, the fire raged, and black smoke billowed. Most of the disciples they had led were already dead.

Then came another surprise attack.

Troublesome! Extremely troublesome!

Amazing! Absolutely amazing!