Vajra

The Vajra Divine Skill is a secret technique unique to Buddhist School. How could the Alliance Leader possibly have learned it? If he had practiced the Vajra Divine Skill, that would be a huge problem. This feels somewhat familiar...

Could it be...? A thought struck the usually composed Yang Cuixue, and her face lit up with excitement. She said:

"Alliance Leader, this is... Xu Yinluo's Essence Blood?"

That hit the nail on the head.

Cao Qingyang tore off his tattered robe, stood up in front of the stone gate, slowly twisted his neck, and said:

"It's his Essence Blood."

The Essence Blood of a third-rank martial artist can be regarded as a diluted version of a blood pill, and its duration depends on the cultivation level of the Essence Blood provider.

Even a diluted version of the Blood Pill is not something an ordinary fourth-rank martial artist can withstand. Only someone like Cao Qingyang, whose cells are beginning to transform and whose vitality is gradually surpassing that of a mortal at the half-step third rank, can withstand the impact of the Essence Blood.

Even a fourth-rank martial artist at their peak would die from the collapse of their body after consuming a single drop of a third-rank martial artist's Essence Blood.

Some people showed expressions of "I knew it," while others suddenly realized and were overjoyed at the mention of "Xu Yinluo."

"Hahaha"

Fu Jingmen was overjoyed and clashed his fists together forcefully, saying:

"Finally, I can fight back! Damn it, I've been holding my breath for so long, it's like my lungs are about to explode!"

Yang Cuixue, Xiao Yuenu, Dai Zong, and the others breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

No one had spoken up before, but everyone actually wanted to ask:

Why haven't the helpers arrived yet?

With the old leader in seclusion, the Martial Alliance has little chance of contending with a Transcendent Realm expert, so they have been in a state of anxiety and uncertainty.

But now, having truly witnessed Xu Yinluo's actions and seen that he had been in contact with the alliance leader, their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and they saw hope.

Upon hearing the name "Xu Yinluo," Liu Hongmian, Qi Huandanxiang, and Baihu instinctively felt fear, and their expressions turned somewhat grim.

The martial monks Jingyuan and Jingxin exchanged a solemn glance.

The latter, in particular, had a slight twitch in his face and couldn't help but clasp his hands together to calm his inner anger.

Hmm, they seem unusually afraid of Xu Yinluo. The observant Xiao Yuenu keenly noticed this phenomenon.

The reactions of these people, including their junior sister Liu Hongmian, to Xu Yinluo gave the impression that they had suffered greatly at Xu Yinluo's hands in the past.

Despite her immense curiosity, she couldn't bring herself to ask the question. Composing herself, she shifted her attention to Cao Qingyang.

At this point, Cao Qingyang's condition had stabilized.

His aura was at the initial stage of the third rank, and he seemed to be not much different from the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations, or even slightly inferior.

It feels so good to be at the third rank. Cao Qingyang clenched his fist, his calm and focused eyes flashing with fighting spirit.

He raised his hand.

Yang Cuixue and the others understood and quickly retreated to a distance.

This is no longer a battlefield where they can intervene.

In perfect unison, Liu Hongmian and the others also quickly retreated, heading in the opposite direction from the fourth-rank martial arts alliance members.

One in the east and one in the west, facing each other from afar, with Cao Qingyang and the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon in the middle.

"Cao Qingyang was actually able to absorb the Essence Blood of a third-grade martial artist and briefly step into the extraordinary realm. This is the unique foundation of a half-step third-grade powerhouse."

On the Wind-Riding Boat, Ji Xuan looked down at this scene and, after listening to Du Nan Jingang's explanation, suddenly understood.

When Cao Qingyang unleashed his third-grade aura, he was genuinely surprised. Being too far away to hear the conversation below, he initially thought that Cao Qingyang had broken through to the third grade during the battle.

"The Martial Arts Alliance is as old as the nation, but in hundreds of years, it has never produced an extraordinary individual. Cao Qingyang's talent is truly enviable."

Ji Xuan sighed, looked at the tall, burly Du Nan with dark golden skin beside him, and asked:

"Vajra of Salvation, is this the reason why your skin and blood have turned golden?"

His question was abrupt, but Du Nan Jingang understood his meaning and nodded:

"After cultivating the Vajra Divine Art and advancing to the extraordinary realm, Essence Blood will naturally possess the divine power of the Vajra Divine Art, and one's skin and blood will turn golden. Cao Qingyang absorbed Xu Qi'an's Essence Blood, thus he also temporarily possessed the power of the Vajra Divine Art."

At this moment, Dongfang Wanrong suddenly said:

"The teacher said that the terrain of Quanrong Mountain is a bit off."

Cao Qingyang bent down slightly, briefly gathered his strength, and then charged towards the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations with the momentum of a bull charging.

The eight cloaked figures spread out, deliberately creating an opening to let Cao Qingyang crash into their ranks, before "closing in" and surrounding him.

With a series of sharp, metallic clangs, eight longswords condensed their sword energy, radiating a scorching heat, and simultaneously struck Cao Qingyang's chest, head, and back.

Cao Qingyang's expression remained unchanged as he extended his right hand, which was enveloped in a pale golden light, and reached for the nearest cloaked figure.

The cloaked man's aura suddenly surged, and he fearlessly unleashed a palm strike, intending to clash head-on with Cao Qingyang.

Unexpectedly, Cao Qingyang stopped halfway through, his real target being the cloaked figure who attacked him from behind with a knife.

The auras of the eight cloaked figures were like breathing, rising and falling. The cloaked figure who was about to clash head-on with Cao Qingyang had his aura drop, while the cloaked figure whom Cao Qingyang regarded as his real target had his aura surge.

Bang!

The two exchanged blows, resulting in a draw.

But in that instant, Cao Qingyang was struck in different places by seven knives simultaneously.

Cao Qingyang was thus caught in a fierce battle; the fight between martial artists seemed destined to be undecided in a short time.

"The power between them can flow endlessly, and there is no stagnation in the transformation. This also means that no matter which one I take as my target, he can reach the third rank."

"While I was fighting the 'Third Rank' fighter, the other seven would coordinate their attacks to wear down my defenses."

"Non-Self can control two cloaked figures at the same time and force them to choose one of them, it is impossible to break this combined attack formation. But these eight people are working together so well that they will not give me such an opportunity."

"Xu Qi'an's Essence Blood only lasts for a quarter of an hour. If I can't finish them off within that time, I'm doomed to defeat."

While calmly facing the enemy, Cao Qingyang's mind raced.

The fourth-rank soldiers from both sides watched the battle with bated breath, completely focused.

Jingxin, Jingyuan, and the others felt more relaxed because they knew that the effects of the third-grade Essence Blood were short-lived and that they had two Vajra warriors and a Rain Master backing them up.

Those of the fourth rank in the martial arts alliance, such as Yang Cuixue and Fu Jingmen, were even more nervous.

If Alliance Leader Cao cannot defeat the eight cloaked figures before his cultivation level drops, then he can only pin his hopes on Xu Qi'an.

Within the encirclement, Cao Qingyang scanned the area, locking onto the cloaked figure on the left. Feigning an attack, he changed targets mid-attack while the figure parried, lunging towards the Azure Dragon.

"Laugh!"

A disdainful sneer came from within the cloak. His aura surged instantly, and he slashed at Cao Qingyang with his sword.

During the attack, the seven companions wielded their blades, coordinating their attacks on the enemy with perfect teamwork.

When!

Eight sharp swords struck Cao Qingyang, but Canglong was stunned for a moment, surprised that Cao hadn't dodged.

Bang!

At the same time, Cao Qingyang's fist landed on his chest.

Bang! Bang!

Two more punches followed, and in between those two punches, Cao Qingyang took even more blows.

Azure Dragon frowned, quickly retreated, and summoned seven companions to fill in for him.

"Return."

Cao Qingyang opened his right palm, and the energy transformed into a vortex, drawing the Azure Dragon back.

Forced to return, Canglong angrily unleashed a series of punches on Cao Qingyang. In terms of fighting skills alone, he, also a martial artist of the Transformation Realm, was no less skilled than Cao Qingyang.

but

"Your weakness is your Law Artifact."

Cao Qingyang remained calm and spoke slowly:

"The Law Artifact made you powerful, but it is also Law Artifact, and it will also destroy Law Artifact. If I destroy it, your combined attack formation will be broken."

"And that's not difficult, because you who aren't third-rank martial artists have far weaker defenses than me. The only thing that can surpass the hardness of a third-rank martial artist is a peerless divine weapon."

However, in the vast land of Kyushu, no single power could produce eight peerless divine weapons.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

Cao Qingyang unleashed his fist intent, and one crisp explosion after another rang out, like cannonballs exploding, as one heavy punch after another slammed into Canglong's chest.

Canglong fought back with all his might. Visually, it looked like eight people were wielding knives and hacking at Cao Qingyang, leaving him powerless to defend himself and only able to weakly grab one of them to fight back.

However, as Cao Qingyang said, the physical defenses of the two sides were not on the same level.

Having absorbed Xu Qi'an's Essence Blood, he was a genuine Rank 3 cultivator, and even possessed the Vajra Divine Skill for defense.

The Azure Dragon Seven Constellations possess neither the regenerative abilities of a third-rank warrior nor the invincible physical body of a third-rank martial artist.

Ding ding ding.

Waves of energy exploded in the Azure Dragon's chest. Suddenly, with a metallic, teeth-grinding sound, the auras of the eight cloaked figures weakened abruptly.

The cloak ripped open, revealing the azure dragon's body covered in armor.

The armor was covered with profound and obscure array patterns, and its dark, murky material was clearly a metal refined through Alchemy, far superior in quality to ordinary iron.

At this point, the armor was severely dented, and the array patterns were badly damaged.

When!

Cao Qingyang unleashed a punch, and as the shockwave spread, the Azure Dragon was sent flying, crashing heavily into the stone gate. The impact shook the cliff wall, sending loose rocks tumbling down.

"Hehe."

The azure dragon uttered unconscious sounds, and blood flowed from the armor on its chest.

His head, hidden under his hood, moved slightly, as if trying to lift it, but quickly returned to stillness, his life fading away.

Cao Qingyang clenched his right fist tightly.

With a series of thuds, the sound of bones breaking filled the air as blood mist exploded from the chests of the seven cloaked figures, tearing their hearts apart.

Without the aid of Law Artifact, they were utterly weak and vulnerable in the face of a third-rank martial artist.

We won!

Alliance Leader Cao has slain a formidable enemy of the third rank!

On the martial arts alliance's side, a brief cheer erupted, but it quickly subsided. The leaders and sect masters were all prominent figures who managed to restrain themselves well.

However, everyone's face was filled with joy: Fu Jingmen was laughing loudly, Yang Cuixue was smiling, Xiao Yuenu had her eyebrows curved, and You Shi was extremely happy.

On the other hand, Jingxin and Jingyuan were slightly disappointed, while Baihu and Liu Hongmian, the people from Qianlong City, were somewhat exasperated.

The Azure Dragon Seven Constellations are their companions and the greatest asset of Ji Xuan's team as they roam the martial world.

Having lost the Seven Constellations of Azure Dragon, regardless of the outcome of this battle for the Martial Alliance, they will all be recalled to Hidden Dragon City, ending their journey in the martial world.

Alternatively, they might be forced by Qianlong City to remain in the martial world to collect dragon energy.

Neither of these is a good thing.

"Not bad."

In the dense forest, Xu Qi'an, who had witnessed this scene through the Heavenly Mirror, nodded in satisfaction.

"A third-rank martial artist is terrifying indeed!"

Miao Youfang, who was standing nearby, also witnessed the whole process.

"This is nothing. Both sides are just mediocre. A true battle of extraordinary abilities is beyond your imagination."

As Xu Qi'an spoke, he recalled the extraordinary battle that razed the entire city of Chuzhou to the ground. If he included himself, there were as many as seven extraordinary experts who participated in the battle.

They razed the main city of the continent to the ground.

The subsequent killing of Joan of Arc and the battle with Xu Pingfeng were not as terrifying as that one fight.

"Don't be too happy yet, the real show has only just begun."

Xu Qi'an gazed at the Heavenly Mirror and murmured something.

It was unclear whether he was speaking to Miao Youfang beside him or to the members of the Martial Arts Alliance reflected in the mirror.

Wind-riding boat.

Ji Xuan sighed, "Relying on external resources is ultimately not the right path. My Qianlong City is desperately lacking in Transcendent Realm experts."

Of the hundreds of millions of living beings in the Nine Provinces, only a very few can achieve extraordinary feats.

In the span of five hundred years, only one third-rank expert has ever appeared in their royal lineage.

That third-rank martial artist perished in an accident, leaving behind not even a blood pill.

The blood pill on Ji Xuan's body was left behind by a third-rank martial artist from their lineage during the rebellion launched by the Martial Sect five hundred years ago.

"Thank you for your help, you two."

Ji Xuan clasped his hands together in prayer.

Du Nan and Du Fan exchanged a glance, and the latter's voice boomed, "I will go."

He leaped off the Wind-Riding Boat.

Almost simultaneously, the people below looked up and saw a golden light fall like a shooting star.

Accompanying this golden light was an overwhelming and unstoppable force, vast, majestic, and supremely masculine, causing people to unconsciously lower their heads and tremble with fear.

"It's a Vajra from Buddhist School."

Someone exclaimed.

Although they had never seen the appearance of Buddhist School Vajra, nor had they experienced its terrifying power, based on the information they had previously obtained and this immense and unparalleled strength, it was not difficult to deduce that the Buddhist School Vajra had arrived.

Cao Qingyang pondered for a moment, then said:

I can last for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

Yang Cuixue withdrew her gaze, her expression slightly changing as she called out loudly, "Alliance Leader, be careful!"

Dai Zong grinned and said, "It's alright, the Alliance Leader is also a third-rank cultivator now, and he also has the Vajra Divine Skill protecting him."

Mr. Qiao, who appeared to be an obese middle-aged man, nodded and said:

Even if we are outmatched, we should be able to hold out for a while, laying the foundation for Alliance Leader Cao to break through to the third rank.

With their recent victory, the confidence of the martial arts alliance members soared to unprecedented heights.

As they spoke, golden light descended from the sky, and a wave of intense heat swept over them.

Cao Qingyang took a deep breath, lowered his waist and hips, surging his qi and burning the third-grade essence Essence Blood power within his body. The originally dim golden light actually brightened a bit.

As they moved up and down, two extraordinary auras collided prematurely.

The golden light reflected in everyone's pupils, moving so fast it was like a shooting star flashing across the deep night sky.

The next moment, the earth shook violently.

The entire Quanrong Mountain trembled, landslides occurred, boulders rolled down, and the beasts summoned by the Qihuan Danxiang fled in panic.

The fourth-rank experts present swayed unsteadily, unable to stand.

After regaining her footing, Xiao Yuenu immediately looked towards the stone gate with her companions to check the situation.

The devastated open space was riddled with cracks like a spiderweb.

This was caused by cracks in the rocks beneath the soil.

Only one person stood on the field; he was a giant who was nine feet tall and had an ugly appearance.

His skin was dark gold, and his features were so ugly they were horrifying; it was hard to imagine that such an ugly person could exist in the world.

His towering physique seemed cast in metal, with bulging muscles exuding power.

He was stepping on Cao Qingyang, half of his body was buried in the ground, blood was flowing from his seven orifices, and he was barely breathing.

The scene fell silent instantly. Xiao Yuenu heard Dai Zong's rapid breathing beside her, and she also heard her own rapid breathing.