Severing Li Fire

Purple light like smoke, five colors like rosy clouds.

Two streaks of light swept in from the depths of the Great Void, closing in on the battle in just a few breaths. Zilin took the lead, his body surging with Purple Qi like an incense burner just beginning to boil, the Purple Qi mark between his brows suddenly brightening, and a long sword with flowing purple energy silently fell into his palm; Ying Qi followed, his Wu Earth energy condensing into five wisps of yellow smoke swirling around him, and with a glance across the battlefield, he had already grasped the situation.

"Ying Qi, I'll leave the outer perimeter to you. I'm going to assist Yang Xiu," Zilin said quickly.

Ying Qi didn't ask any further questions. He turned and, enveloped in five-colored mist, rushed straight towards the eight Demon Cultivator behind him.

Mo Li, Xuan Yan, and the three Nanzhao Purple Mansion were being pressured into a perilous situation by the eight people. In particular, one of the three Nanzhao Purple Mansion cultivators was already injured, since there were Purple Mansion Second Divine Ability and one Purple Mansion Middle Stage among the opponents. If Mo Li and Xuan Yan hadn't had many good items, they would probably have been defeated long ago.

At this moment, Ying Qi arrived, and five wisps of yellow smoke, like earthen dragons, coiled around a jade seal, cutting off the formation of the eight Demon Cultivator.

"Hold on!" Ying Qi, spreading out his Wu Earth Qi to protect the three Nanzhao Purple Mansion behind him. "Dao Palace, guard! Wait for me!"

Upon seeing Ying Qi Ying Qi, Mo Li and Xuan Yan were invigorated and each activated their supernatural Divine Ability to stabilize the battle.

On the main battlefield, Zilin had already drawn her sword and was heading straight for the man in red.

Her goal has never changed. Li Fire Geng Metal, and Yang Xiu's golden robes are useless against Li Fire. As long as the man in red is still there, Yang Xiu will always have to deal with the "Recounting the Sight of the Sun" technique. She must use her Purple Qi to intercept the Li Fire and free up Yang Xiu's hands.

"Purple Qi?" The red-clad man narrowed his phoenix eyes, looking at the purple-clad figure blocking his way between himself and Yang Xiu, a playful smile curving his lips. "You've picked a good ally."

He raised his hand, and the crimson flame in his palm rose again, drifting slowly towards Zilin.

The Divine Ability technique "Recounting the Sight of the Sun" had just forced Yang Xiu to retreat with its "gentle fire," and now it was aimed directly at Zilin.

Zilin neither dodged nor avoided.

The purple mark between her brows suddenly lit up, and Purple Qi purple qi rose around her like incense smoke. In an instant, she transformed into a very faint and pure purple haze, her figure elusive, like the lightest and softest wisp of smoke in an incense burner.

Purple Qi Body Divine Ability "Fragrance Condenses Purple".

The "Recounting the Sight of the Sun" pierced into the purple smoke, as if it were piercing the void, without any force. The gentle fire tried to burn the "connection," but Zilin's body was now transformed into smoke and clouds, and her connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was already faint, impossible to burn or sever.

"Purple Qi is the combination of blue and red, rooted in the Three Yangs." Zilin's voice came from within the purple smoke, clear and composed. "Although your Li Fire embodies the Fire Virtue, Purple Qi is itself the essence of fire, born from the Three Yangs. You want to burn me with Li Fire? You can't."

The man in red narrowed his eyes.

"Good!" He laughed loudly, and the crimson longsword "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes" materialized in his palm, the flame patterns on its blade lighting up one by one. "Then let's try this one!"

A crimson sword light swept out like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, slashing towards Zi Yan at the waist. This sword had just severed Yang Xiu's "Karma Enshrouds the Body" chain, demonstrating its formidable power.

But Zilin didn't confront him directly.

Her figure appeared and disappeared in the purple smoke, like smoke and mist. Her long sword emerged from the smoke, a point of purple light flickering at its tip, precisely touching the blade of "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes".

The purple and cyan colors collided suddenly in the Great Void, creating a visible ripple of spiritual energy.

"Zheng!"

Zilin was knocked back several feet, her arm slightly numb. However, the red-clothed man's "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes" was also deflected by her sword. The crimson sword light grazed her side and slashed into the void, cutting a scorched tail in the Great Void several miles away.

"Spirit Treasure?" The man in red's gaze fell on the longsword in Zilin's hand, a hint of seriousness flashing in his phoenix eyes. "Spirit Treasure of the Purple Qi path... is indeed rare."

Zilin did not answer. With a flick of her right hand, a pure white purple umbrella slid out from her sleeve.

The umbrella's surface was as white as paper, and its ribs were made of Purple Qi spirit wood, with a very faint bluish-red hue throughout. On the umbrella's surface, one could vaguely see the pattern of Three Yangs intertwining, spreading outwards in circles, like layers of shading when the sun first shines.

Purple Qi Spirit Treasure, Purple Gauze Umbrella.

She held a sword in her left hand and an umbrella in her right, with Purple Qi pouring down from the umbrella, enveloping her like a thin purple veil.

On the purple gauze, the Three Yangs patterns flowed slightly, filtering out the fiery energy in the surrounding Great Void inch by inch.

Li Fire energy touched the purple gauze, it was like a tide meeting a dam, forcefully blocked several feet away.

The man in red's expression darkened slightly.

He realized that this umbrella was specifically designed to counter fire-type abilities. Purple Qi is born from the Three Yangs, namely the Three Yangs Great Yang, Lesser Yang, and Bright Yang, which are the origin of all fires. With the Three Yangs as its pattern and Purple Qi as its foundation, this umbrella, once in hand, would first diminish the sharpness of fire-type Divine Ability by three-tenths.

"What a beautiful Purple Gauze Umbrella." The man in red spoke slowly, his tone less playful and more serious. "Unfortunately, you are ultimately all alone."

He flipped his left hand, revealing a crimson jade pendant in his palm. A crimson sun was engraved on the jade surface, with fire patterns flowing within the sun. The fiery energy emanated continuously from the Li Fire pendant, raising the flames around him even higher.

The Li Fire Spirit Treasure, the Crimson Sun Pendant.

At the same time, the man in white and the short, plump woman also moved.

The man in white rubbed his palms together, and a small, pure white seal appeared in his hand. The seal's surface was engraved with Geng Metal patterns, its sharpness fully revealed.

He tossed the small seal into the air, and the seal suddenly expanded, transforming into a giant white seal about ten feet wide, which pressed down on Zilin.

Dui Metal Spirit Treasure, Gold-Splitting Seal.

The short, plump woman took out a yellowed book. The pages moved without wind, and a yellowish-green aura emanated from between the pages, spreading out an invisible "Scripture Pavilion" domain in the Great Void.

Bamboo-Bookcase Wood Spirit Treasure, Scripture-Containing Scroll.

Zilin faced the three Spirit Treasure alone, her expression unchanged.

She raised the Purple Gauze Umbrella above her head, and the Three Yangs patterns on the umbrella surface suddenly lit up. A purple-gold light curtain descended from the umbrella surface, protecting her completely. The Gold-Splitting Seal smashed into the light curtain, exploding into countless white fragments. The light curtain trembled slightly, but it did not break through the defense.

But just then, the man in red struck again with his "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes".

This time, the sword light was imbued with a wisp of the essence of the Crimson Sun Pendant's Li Fire, and the crimson Sword-Ray was like a fire line burning through the Great Void, carrying a heat strong enough to melt metal, heading straight for Zilin's face.

Zilin blocked the attack with his longsword held horizontally in his left hand. Purple Qi surged, and the purple light on the sword's blade intensified, allowing him to forcefully withstand the attack.

"Zheng!"

Before the sword's cry had even faded, Zilin was blasted back several miles, her hands and feet went numb, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

Although her Purple Gauze Umbrella could counteract fire, the red-clad man's cultivation was far superior to hers, and with the added enhancement of the Crimson Sun Pendant, she would ultimately suffer a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation.

But the direction she retreated was precisely where Yang Xiu was.

The man in red pursued, raising his crimson sword once more. But just as his blade was about to touch Zilin, a gray-purple figure suddenly appeared from behind Zilin.

Yang Xiu had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Zilin stopped the Li Fire, and his golden robe could finally be used.

"Good timing."

Yang Xiu made a Method Formula with his left hand, and the Golden Armor Robe he was wearing suddenly lit up.

On the robe, which was entirely made of crimson gold, a faint crack on the inside of the lapel suddenly emitted a dazzling new light, like old gold just cracking, the new light about to shine through. That light spread from the lapel to his entire body, enveloping him in a Geng Metal.

Geng Metal Spirit Treasure, Golden Armor Robe.

"Though Zhou was an ancient state, its Its Mandate Remains."

Whenever a battle approaches, a faint new light shines through the crack in the garment. Before the weapons and spells touch the garment, they are illuminated by this new light, as if the old phantom has been peeled away by a shattered mirror. The old sharpness, killing intent, and wit are all "removed" the moment they touch the golden garment, turning into the new light and returning to nothingness.

The red-clad man's "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes" sword light struck the Golden Armor Robe. The moment the crimson Sword-Ray touched the golden armor, it was like an old phantom being illuminated by new light, peeling away and dissipating inch by inch. The essence of the Li Fire, enhanced by the Crimson Sun Pendant, was like old clothes being tailored anew before the "Leather" character on the Golden Armor Robe. Its sharpness was stripped away layer by layer, until only a weak spark remained, which was extinguished with a "poof".

"Geng Metal Spirit Treasure?!" The red-clad man's pupils contracted, and he retreated rapidly.

He finally recognized that the golden robe was Spirit Treasure of the Geng Metal Dao. Yang Xiu hadn't used it earlier because he didn't have a way to stop the Li Fire, but now that Zilin had arrived, he no longer had to worry about the golden robe.

Yang Xiu did not pursue them, thinking to himself that these people did not even know about the Geng Metal Spirit Treasure on his body, so they probably did not have much of a background. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he raised the golden bell in his right hand high, and the Profound Qi soared into the sky. In the pillar of heaven, the light of the Great Yang suddenly shone brightly.

He cultivates the Dao of Profound Qi, but "Calamity Befalls Fate" can attract all calamities in the world, including the destructive light of the Great Yang.

"Fall!"

Yang Xiu gave a low shout, and an extremely bright and intense light from the depths of the Great Void arrived from beyond the heavens in response to the call. Its color was like platinum, brighter than crimson, and more intense than midday.

The Great Yang's destructive rays struck the red-clad man's retreat path with unparalleled precision.

The man in red's expression changed drastically, Crimson Sun Pendant suddenly lit up, forming a layer of crimson flames in front of him.

The Great Yang Killing Light crashed into the curtain of fire, exploding into countless white-gold fragments. The curtain of fire shattered inch by inch, and the man in red was blasted back several miles, his crimson robe bearing several scorch marks.

"Is this borrowed Great Yang still usable?" Yang Xiu asked coldly.

The man in red had a gloomy expression. The Purple Qi was borrowed from the light of the Three Yangs Immortal Dao, while the Profound Qi was borrowed from the killing light of the Great Yang. They were not comparable.

Yang Xiu cultivated the Dao of Profound Qi, which should not have been able to attract the Great Yang Killing Light. However, the terrifying aspect of "Calamity Befalls Fate" lies precisely in this: it can attract any calamity in the world that has a traceable path. The killing light of the Great Yang is precisely one of these calamities.

What's even more troublesome is that Zilin's Purple Gauze Umbrella suppresses the Li Fire, while Yang Xiu's Golden Armor Robe removes the killing intent; the two cooperate almost flawlessly.

"Very well, very well." The man in red suddenly laughed, a chilling glint in his eyes. "I underestimated you."

With a flick of his left hand, the Crimson Sun Pendant appeared in his palm, Li Fire energy surged forth from it, enveloping him in a crimson sun. At the same time, the white-robed man's Gold-Splitting Seal slammed down again, and the short, plump woman's Scripture-Containing Scroll was activated with all her might, causing yellow-green energy to spread like a tide.

"Let's go together."

The three Spirit Treasure were activated simultaneously, their three-colored light intertwining like a net, heading straight for Zilin and Yang Xiu to attack.

Zilin raised her Purple Gauze Umbrella high, and the purple-gold light collided with the three colors of Li Fire, Geng Metal, and Bamboo-Bookcase Wood, exploding into countless fragments. She slashed with her long sword in her left hand, deflecting the Gold-Splitting Seal with a single stroke, but the short, stout woman's Scripture-Containing Scroll had already surrounded her from the flank, and the yellow-green aura "hid" the Purple Qi on her right flank inch by inch into the invisible Scripture Pavilion.

Yang Xiu, clad in golden armor, flashed repeatedly, deflecting the sword light of "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes" time and again. However, the white-clad man's "Resounding White Sound" came from behind, leaving a white mark like a knife, cutting into the Golden Armor Robe. Although the sharpness was removed, a shallow white mark was still left.

The two stood back to back, one in purple and one in gold, one defending and the other attacking. Under the siege of the three Spirit Treasure, they barely managed to hold their ground.

But it was just holding on.

The red-clad man's Li Fire burned ever brighter, and each strike of his "Sweep Away Remaining Ashes" sword, enhanced by the Crimson Sun Pendant, was heavier than before; the white-clad man's Gold-Splitting Seal, though blocked by the Purple Gauze Umbrella, struck like an iron hammer against an anvil, each blow consuming Zilin's Law Power; the short, plump woman's Scripture-Containing Scroll silently "hid" away the two men's spiritual energy, making each of their attacks increasingly difficult.

Zilin's face paled, the blood at the corner of her mouth was still wet, and the Three Yangs patterns on the Purple Gauze Umbrella had dimmed a bit. The cracks on Yang Xiu's golden armor were also slowly widening. Although the "Ge" character on the Golden Armor Robe could remove external forces, each "Ge" consumed the spiritual energy of the Spirit Treasure itself.

"How much longer can we hold on?" Zilin asked in a low voice, her voice carrying a barely perceptible gasp.

Yang Xiu did not answer.

His gaze passed over the red-clad man's fiery curtain and landed deep within the Great Void.

There, a figure in a plain robe had quietly appeared.