Xie Yunfeng's name appeared on the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, which could be converted into five taels and eight coins of Origin Profound Spirit.
Zhou Wuji also breathed a sigh of relief; he was really afraid that Xie Yunfeng was not dead.
He seized an opening and thrust nineteen times with the Falling Goose Sword. Xie Yunfeng blocked nine of the swords, but the swift sword still managed to pierce ten holes in his body.
This man wore excellent armor and had a strong physique, yet he couldn't withstand the Third Rank White Rainbow Sword.
It wasn't until tonight's battle that Zhou Wuji realized the White Rainbow Sword was truly worth its price.
Without this precious sword, no matter how Swordsmanship he was, he probably wouldn't have been able to kill Xie Sanqiang, let alone Black Deer King and Xie Yunfeng.
Third Rank sword indeed possesses the power of Third Rank.
Having confirmed that Xie Yunfeng was dead, Zhou Wuji lifted the man by his hair and carried him ashore.
Such an important traitor cannot be left to fend for himself in the water.
Wang Xing hurriedly came forward and took the body. "Daoist Master, leave the rough work to me."
"Alright, you handle it."
Zhou Wuji nodded. Although Wang Xing's performance tonight was mediocre, it could still be described as brave.
Wang Xing was very happy to receive permission and smiled, his smile even containing a hint of uncontrollable flattery.
It wasn't that he was snobbish; it was just that this young Daoist was too amazing. Not only could he cure diseases and save lives, but his Law Technique was also powerful, and his swordsmanship was even more impressive.
What's even more impressive is that the Daoist's thoughts are profound, making him impossible to see through.
After this battle, he both respected and feared Zhou Wuji...
In front of Xie Yunjing and Zhou Wuji, Wang Xing searched Xie Yunfeng's body and found only some fruits that resembled food, nothing else.
The three men returned to the camp with the body, which immediately drew cheers from the soldiers.
The battle tonight resulted in heavy casualties in the camp, and many soldiers harbor deep hatred for Xie Yunfeng.
Xie Yunjing was exhausted and immediately went to rest, leaving the rest to Wang Xing.
Zhou Wuji was also exhausted, but there were too many wounded, so he could only muster his spirits and lead the group of cultivators to treat the wounded.
Zhou Wuji was busy until dawn before he finally had a chance to catch his breath.
Last night's chaotic battle resulted in heavy losses, with at least fifty dead and seventy-three wounded, most of whom were seriously injured.
Even with his powerful Divine Sense, saving people continuously like this left him feeling exhausted; it was even more tiring than fighting Xie Yunfeng.
"Master, please get some sleep." Yang Tie Ying spent all his time with Zhou Wuji, assisting him. He looked very busy, but he wasn't actually tired.
Seeing Zhou Wuji's exhausted appearance, Yang Tie Ying felt sorry for his master and hurriedly urged him to rest.
"Alright, keep an eye on things, call me if anything happens."
Zhou Wuji returned to his tent, and luckily, his tent was not damaged.
Before going to sleep, he glanced at the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, and after thinking about it, decided to wait.
When he opened his eyes again, it was already dark outside. It should have been late afternoon, but the clouds over Dream Marsh were too heavy, so it was already dark.
Zhou Wuji listened to the noise outside; it seemed many people were preparing to cook.
With so many wounded and dead, things got a bit chaotic in the camp. That's normal.
He opened the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, thought for a moment, and decided to upgrade the Army-Breaking Sword.
Although the Heavenly Puppet Technique is useful, it is ultimately Outer Dao.
The Army-Breaking Sword can enhance one's foundation, and the earlier one enhances it, the better.
Five taels and eight mace of Origin Profound Spirit descended, unleashing purple light...
When the purple light dissipated, the Army-Breaking Sword had reached its perfect state.
Zhou Wuji all the changes of the Army-Breaking Sword, but the Army-Breaking Sword required both internal and external cultivation, and every step forward involved simultaneous progress in both internal and external aspects.
The Perfected Realm of the Army-Breaking Sword was also reshaping his physical body and the foundation of his True Qi.
The foundation of True Qi lies in the acupoints, which are both real and illusory, and are mainly controlled and changed by the Divine Sense. They can be adjusted according to the Army-Breaking Sword.
The physical body, however, requires powerful support to achieve synchronization with the True Qi.
Fortunately, Zhou Wuji had killed twenty-seven black deer, all of which were demons with exceptionally abundant vital energy.
Even if most of the black deer are not of a high level, the large amount of them being converted into Origin Mystic Essence is enough to satisfy the body's needs.
Having consumed the Origin Mystic Essence nineteen black deer, Zhou Wuji completed the reshaping of his body.
The Perfected Army-Breaking Sword reshapes the foundation of the physical body and also the foundation of the acupoints.
Zhou Wuji suddenly realized that he needed to reach a True Qi level of nine thousand to advance to the Fifth Rank.
This is a great thing for him. The stronger his foundation, the greater his future achievements will be.
The reconstruction of his physical foundation brought his physical stats to 700, an increase of more than 10%.
Based on his intuition, Zhou Wuji judged that the strongest Fifth Rank martial artist he had encountered was Yiming, the Demon-Expelling Hall, followed by Xie Yunfeng.
Xie Yunfeng's physical level is only around 600, even lower than before. Yiming's should be around 650 or 660.
He now surpasses Yiming in every aspect of his physical body, but of course, this doesn't mean he's stronger than Yiming.
The battle is extremely complex; the physical body is only one aspect. There are also Divine Sense, True Qi, martial arts levels, the ability to control the battle, and the state of mind before battle, among other things.
Unless there is a significant difference in strength between the two sides, it is impossible to rely on some powerful advantage to overwhelm the enemy.
Zhou Wuji was quite satisfied. The perfection of the Army-Breaking Sword meant that as long as he completed the condensation of True Qi, he could directly advance to the Fifth Rank without any obstacles.
After this improvement, he can now easily defeat Xie Yunfeng in a one-on-one match.
The Perfected Army-Breaking Sword, combined with the Third Rank White Rainbow Sword, is extremely powerful!
He still had six taels and two mace of Origin Mystic Essence, which was equivalent to having an extra life.
There are also a few black deer; they can be used even if they are slightly injured.
The battle was very fruitful, but Zhou Wuji felt a little heartache because his Star Gold Cloud Brocade Daoist Robe was torn.
Fortunately, these are all things that money can buy. Later, when he has enough money, he can buy ten sets and change into one every day, wearing whatever he wants...
The Daoist robe was ultimately just an unimportant external item. Zhou Wuji felt his own strength and was in a very good mood. He even ate two extra bowls of rice at dinner that night.
The Black Deer King was dismembered by the crowd and made into crude roasted venison and venison soup...
The demons in the secret realm absorb Spiritual Qi day and night, making their flesh and blood extremely valuable.
Even the most seriously injured and dying soldiers became very energetic after eating a little venison and deer blood.
Those who weren't injured ate with great gusto... Fortunately, Xie Yunjing and Wang Xing forcefully suppressed them, preventing any trouble from arising.
Xie Yunjing and Wang Xing even came to Zhou Wuji to discuss how to manage the camp, etc.
Not only was Wang Xing respectful, but Xie Yunjing was also exceptionally polite. He knew very well that as long as Zhou Wuji lived, he would surely become a world-renowned powerhouse in the future.
He was lucky to be able to connect with someone like that...
Zhou Wuji didn't say much; he never liked getting involved in these mundane affairs.
That evening, Zhou Wuji, having nothing better to do, resonated with the Big Dipper Star Domain and used the Big Dipper as Eyes to observe the Cangwu Tree Palace.
His cultivation level had improved, but he could still only see a vast expanse of white. However, his observation range had clearly increased, and he could maintain his observation for a longer period of time.
According to True Person Zhihua, the army can only hold out for ten days at most. If they don't come out within ten days, then they're probably doomed...
Based on this schedule, the Fire Phoenix Army needs at least five days to retreat. They can't just die in the Cangwu Tree Palace if they can't find Lord of Yunmeng!
Therefore, there should be some news or activity in the next couple of days.
Zhou Wuji barely slept that night. After recovering his True Qi and Divine Sense, he observed the Cangwu Tree Palace, but found nothing all night.
The next day, Zhou Wuji was having lunch when he suddenly sensed a fierce and turbulent surge of Spiritual Qi in the world.
He immediately stood up and looked eastward. Sure enough, a white pillar of energy was shooting into the sky, mixed with intense crimson essence...
Soon the ground began to shake and tremble violently, just like an earthquake.
Many people in the camp were shouting, "Earthquake!"
"The earth dragon turns over..."
Xie Yunjing and Wang Xing both took the initiative to approach Zhou Wuji. Their expressions were solemn, but neither of them spoke.
Zhou Wuji looked at the churning clouds in the distance and said, "They must have started fighting. We'll soon see who wins and who loses."
Hearing Zhou Wuji say this, Xie Yunjing Wang Xing felt even more heavy-hearted.
They could see the strange phenomena in the clouds, but they couldn't see the changes in the energy within them.
Martial artists are far inferior to cultivators in this respect, and the special environment of the secret realm further suppresses their senses.
The two could only rely on Zhou Wuji; if their side suffered a major defeat, they could prepare to evacuate in advance... However, with so many wounded, their group couldn't go far even if they wanted to.
Zhou Wuji, however, gazed into the distance and fell into deep thought. His Big Dipper as Eyes, and he could only maintain that gaze for a maximum of three breaths.
The time allotted is too short to keep watching.
Whether it's retreating or rushing in to seize the opportunity, he needs to know the outcome of the battle as soon as possible to make an accurate and extreme decision.
Dividing three breaths into dozens of intervals is theoretically possible, but practically unlikely.
Using the Big Dipper as Eyes, the most important thing is to resonate with the Big Dipper Star Domain, which is not easy and requires one to be completely focused and in an extremely pure state.
Each time he resonated with the Big Dipper Star Domain, it consumed a large amount of his Divine Sense and True Qi.
In a short period of time, he could divide three breaths into six segments. According to the more precise time calculations from his previous life, each segment would be about one second.
Zhou Wuji said to Xie Yunjing and Wang Xing, "There's no use thinking about it too much. Regardless of winning or losing, we should be prepared to leave."
Xie Yunjing and Wang Xing nodded in agreement. That was indeed the case. Whether you lost or won, you had to leave. It was necessary to prepare in advance.
After the two left, Zhou Wuji returned to his tent and sat cross-legged in meditation. He adopted this posture mainly to let his disciple know that he was doing something important, so as not to disturb him with trivial matters.
Zhou Wuji's mind connected with the Big Dipper Seven Stars in the heavens, and in an instant, he transformed into a vast star field, with the Big Dipper Seven Stars becoming his eyes.
He focused his consciousness and looked up at the Cangwu Tree Palace, where he saw True Person Zhihua wearing a purple-gold Daoist robe, Xie Shidao wearing a crimson-gold scale armor, and a bird-headed, human-bodied demon with wings on its back.
The demon was dressed in an ancient robe, with long, white wings and a pair of exceptionally sharp golden-blue eyes on its head. It floated in the air, and its body exuded an aura of superiority.
Without a doubt, this is Lord of Yunmeng, the master of Dream Marsh.
True Person Zhihua and Xie Shidao possessed great poise, but they were clearly at a disadvantage in front of Lord of Yunmeng.
Below is a battle between several thousand Crimson Phoenix Army and various monsters, including black deer, black bears, giant snakes, and creatures with wings, bird heads, and human bodies, though these creatures are few in number.
Zhou Wuji also saw two Bai Ya flying around overhead, cawing incoherently.
Despite the numerous demons, the Crimson Phoenix Army maintained a disciplined formation, their concentrated energy soaring into the sky. They could swiftly slay various demons with just their bows and crossbows, their morale soaring, truly displaying the power to sweep through demon lairs...
Lord of Yunmeng, True Person Zhihua, and Xie Shidao showed no intention of making a move; instead, their auras intertwined, stirring up the surging clouds.
The video cut off, Zhou Wuji withdrew from the star field resonance, carefully pondering everything he had seen.
The ones who actually took action were Xie Shidao and Lord of Yunmeng. Lord of Yunmeng controlled the secret Law Domain, while Xie Shidao gathered the essence of three thousand Fire Phoenix Army and used his immense Qi and Blood and qi to forcefully break through the Law Domain.
True Person Zhihua seems more like a spectator.
Zhou Wuji was unwilling to give up, so he looked at the scene three more times. Both sides remained in this stalemate, seemingly waiting for something.
He dared not look any longer and could only wait silently.
After a while, suddenly thousands of bolts of lightning flashed across the eastern sky, illuminating the heavens and the earth, as well as countless lakes and puddles.
Even from inside the tent, Zhou Wuji could see the flashes of lightning outside. He knew the great battle had begun, but the sheer power of it filled him with dread.
When cultivators unleash Thunder Method, they guide spiritual energy with True Qi and control it with Divine Sense. In essence, it is a manifestation of the cultivator's personal Law Power. The Law Power is the same as heavenly thunder, but its power is vastly different from that of real heavenly thunder.
The thunder in the eastern sky stretched for hundreds of miles; could such divine power truly be unleashed by a single living being?
He activated his Big Dipper Star Eye again and saw Lord of Yunmeng holding a cyan pearl, surrounded by hundreds of lightning bolts.
Xie Shidao, on the other side, was covered in lightning, and his protective crimson aura was on the verge of collapse.
The soaring energy gathered by the three thousand-strong army was shattered into pieces by the lightning...
Zhou Wuji had a bad feeling; was the army about to be wiped out?
Just then, True Person Zhihua suddenly took out a jade cup. The white jade cup was somewhat like a wine jug, but its shape was more elegant and beautiful, and the jade cup was engraved with countless nine-pointed stars.
With True Person Zhihua turned the jade cup over, and instantly millions of starlight shone down, as if countless stars from the heavens were falling together.
The lightning bolts dissipated silently under the endless starlight. Lord of Yunmeng spread his wings, intending to fly away, but was covered by a net formed by billions of stars.
The countless starlight points contracted, Lord of Yunmeng, with his bird-headed, human-bodied form, was engulfed by the starlight...