He Chong was completely taken aback.
Chen Shuangbai, who was originally like a turtle in a jar, actually pulled such a move at the crucial moment?!
How dare he plot such a dangerous scheme in front of a Golden Core?!
That could be a fatal mistake, leading to death and the annihilation of one's soul.
But the truth is, Chen Shuangbai did just that, and did it very successfully.
He Chong was not good at the way of the soul, and he was arrogant and conceited, mistakenly believing that as long as he held that Earth Vein Demonic Seed, the Jade Spring Sect would have no choice but to suffer all of this in humiliation.
The [ Lesser Yin Spirit-Slashing Saber ] is powerful, but it shouldn't be able to He Chong with just one strike.
The difference in spiritual realm between the caster and the recipient is too great.
Even with He Chong's carelessness, being stabbed only caused him to lose focus for a few breaths before he was enraged by a Golden Core True Person!
However, from the very beginning, Chen Shuangbai and the Jade Spring Sect's goal was not to kill with a single blow.
On the contrary, these few breaths were precisely their objective.
He Chong into the trap entirely because he hadn't properly cultivated his composure.
Amidst the surging demonic energy, He Chong dodged the plum blossom phantoms formed by Sword Essence. Although he appeared furious, he gradually began to feel uneasy inside.
"That bitch... her Sword Essence has improved again!"
He Chong was already beginning to consider retreating.
Freed from the restraint of the Earth Vein Demonic Seed, True Person Mei was no longer constrained. Her sharp Sword Essence unleashed wave after wave, forcing He Chong into a steady retreat.
His fury only lasted for a few moves.
Chen Shuangbai's [ Lesser Yin Spirit-Slashing Saber ] embodies the meaning of Lesser Yin's annihilation. Although He Chong is Golden Core cultivator, even if he rests for several days and uses many precious materials to heal after being slashed, he may not be able to fully recover.
But unfortunately, he can't even heal his injuries now... even the space for him to fly is completely blocked by True Person Mei.
Those seemingly light and Cold Plum Sword Essence, each one actually contained extreme coldness and a sense of relentless entanglement. He Chong only accidentally touched one of the swords, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
In addition, his sea of consciousness was still feeling like it was being pierced by needles and axes, making it much more difficult to circulate his Devil Cultivation Method. He could barely manage to unleash 60% or 70% of his full strength.
"We can't fight them head-on!"
The thought arose in my mind and quickly occupied most of my attention.
As for the East Mountain Cheng Lineage below... they were nothing more than cannon fodder used to test the Jade Spring Sect, things that could be thrown away at will.
Even if He Chong wanted to do something about the East Mountain Commandery Cheng Household, he was powerless to do so with True Person Mei present.
because...
The Jade Spring Sect's six Foundation Establishment have already made their move.
The Flowing Light Flying Boat sailed above the demonic array. Through the rolling demonic energy, Li Changfeng, Ren Zisu, and the others looked down at the Cheng Lineage clan members in the city, who were gradually becoming panicked.
Li Changfeng raised his hand and waved, and the emerald Sword Essence slashed down from the flying boat, striking one of the corners of the formation heavily. With a loud boom, the formation did not shatter immediately, but the spiritual light on the ferocious ghost formation flag in that corner dimmed considerably.
"Senior brother, let's finish this quickly, lest things get complicated."
Fang Huan made this suggestion, but he had already taken action.
Ren Zisu and Yan Heng followed closely behind.
Ding Chengyu did not make a move because he had to guard the Essence-Sealing Box. As for Chen Shuangbai... he stood in mid-air, watching the battle between the two Golden Core True Person in the sky, completely engrossed.
Ding Chengyu knew this was a sign of sudden enlightenment.
Although I already knew how formidable Chen Shuangbai was, I could only truly understand it when I saw it with my own eyes... In this vast world, some people's level of understanding is simply incomprehensible.
Chen Shuangbai stared intently at True Person Mei's Sword Essence.
In his eyes, the seemingly ethereal and agile plum blossom phantoms in the sky, which were actually formed from a deadly murderous intent, all subtly corresponded to some profound truth.
Chen Shuangbai has cultivated Sword Qi for many years, and his breakthrough in Sword Essence only requires a catalyst.
Now, that opportunity has arrived.
The spirit sword [ Foot-Long Silk ] hanging at his waist hummed, as if reflecting its master's insights. In a moment, it suddenly flew out, circling around Chen Shuangbai, transforming into a frost-white color, moving up and down, and a bright radiance gradually appeared on the sword.
As time went by, the bright color grew brighter and more dazzling, snow-white and crystal clear, startling to behold. One could only feel a profound power and artistic conception contained within a bone-chilling cold.
Ding Chengyu watched from the side, secretly astonished.
He couldn't move, but he kept an eye on the battlefield situation to avoid any unnecessary trouble. However, most of his attention was still focused on protecting Chen Shuangbai to prevent anyone from interfering with him.
Ding Chengyu could also see the brilliance of Martial Uncle Mei's Swordsmanship, but he was more amazed by its power and subtlety. As for someone like Chen Shuangbai... it seemed she could glean something from it that was relevant to her own Dao Path, even experiencing a sudden enlightenment...
This level of understanding is truly astonishing.
He tightened his grip on the Essence-Sealing Box in his arms, and his opinion of this Junior Brother Chen quietly rose a few points.
Three are in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and one is in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
In contrast, the East Mountain Commandery Cheng Household only has their patriarch, Cheng Yin, who is at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and another patriarch at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, who is also an old and frail person. How could they possibly be a match for the several Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Jade Spring Sect?
The situation was almost entirely one-sided.
The formation lost control of He Chong, a demonic Golden Core Transformation Sect from the Huasheng Sect, and the East Mountain Cheng Lineage was not its master. It couldn't even unleash half of the formation's power, and soon it broke. The many disciples of the Evil Hunting Hall and the Jade Guarding Hall on the flying boat landed and began to wipe out the group of traitors.
As dusk fell.
The entire East Mountain Commandery Cheng Household has become a thing of the past.
Those who resisted were killed on the spot, while the rest had their Dantian sealed and were bound by Secret Method, lying obediently on the ground to await judgment.
The battle in the sky was also nearing its end.
Under the relentless and persistent pressure of True Person Mei's Cold Plum Sword Essence, He Chong was struggling to defend himself, his wounds multiplying and his demonic energy growing dimmer.
He tried several times to break through using Secret Method, but each time he was blocked by the seemingly light but actually impenetrable sword net, and instead suffered new injuries.
Furthermore, as time went on, the injury left by Chen Shuangbai's [ Lesser Yin Spirit-Slashing Saber ] was gradually worsening because it was not treated in time.
Finally, after being slashed across the shoulder by a cunning Sword Intent once again, the chill penetrating to the bone and almost freezing the circulation of demonic energy in half of his body, He Chong was utterly terrified.
He knew that if he delayed any longer, he might really perish here today.
Having made up his mind, He Chong no longer hesitated and let out a venomous roar.
"We will meet again someday; I will remember this favor!"