Morning Clouds Crossing

Shen Yuxiao's expression changed drastically upon seeing this.

Then, the Greater Yin surged wildly around him, condensing into a thick, silvery-white barrier above his head.

The rosy rain crashed against the barrier, making a dense hissing sound and rising into a large cloud of white mist.

The barrier trembled violently under the onslaught of the rain and clouds, Greater Yin flickered erratically.

He gritted his teeth and made a series of hand seals with his left hand, trying to stabilize the barrier with the power of Greater Yin.

However, the rosy rain clung to the body like maggots, eroding the Greater Yin layer by layer.

In just three breaths, cracks appeared on the surface of the barrier.

Shen Yuxiao was horrified.

Having cultivated the Rainbow Clouds technique for many years, he could naturally discern the grade of the Law Technique Su Yao was casting.

He thought to himself, "I can't hold out any longer."

So, without hesitation, just as the Greater Yin barrier was about to shatter, he transformed into a crimson rainbow and sped to the side, attempting to escape the coverage of the rosy rain.

However, Su Yao had already calculated his escape route.

"Mysterious Floating Body" left a trail of afterimages, and Su Yao's figure appeared in front of Shen Yuxiao. The rosy light on the Clear Wind Sword flowed endlessly, and "Glow Ashes" condensed on the sword body. Then, three Sword Essence flew out in succession!

This was the first time Su Yao had used his Sword Essence, second only to Sword Intent, since he descended the mountain!

Shen Yuxiao was taken aback upon seeing this. Then he whispered:

"Sword Essence... how is this possible..."

He simply couldn't understand it. Su Yao had only been cultivating for sixty years. Putting aside the various high-grade Law Technique he had previously used, the Cultivation Method Su Yao practiced were definitely of a higher grade than his own, and were much more difficult. Moreover, he now even knew Sword Essence. He knew that he had carefully watched the projections of Su Yao's previous duels before he came. Su Yao had never used Sword Essence at that time, and judging from the power of this Sword Essence, it was definitely not something he had just mastered.

He looked at Sword Essence coming towards him and thought to himself, "This man's thoughts are so profound."

At this moment, his old strength was exhausted and new strength had not yet been generated. The barrier formed by the Great Yin Feather Robe on his body had been shattered by the rain and clouds and could not be restored for the time being.

He could only instinctively turn to the side, activate Immortal Foundation Draped in Rosy Radiance," and then summon a Law Technique similar to Su Yao's Guarding Unity Rosy Cloud Robe, causing the three Sword Essence to pass close to his chest.

The first Sword Essence flew past, Law Technique was on the verge of collapse. Before he could react, the second Sword Essence followed, and the Law Technique shattered instantly. The Sword Essence grazed past the Immortal Foundation.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, but there was no time for him to recover. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and cast another Law Technique to protect himself.

At this moment, the second Sword Essence had passed, and the third Sword Essence came. Upon contact, the Law Technique barrier that had just been cast was damaged, but at least it dissipated most of the force, allowing the cloak of radiant light formed from the Immortal Foundation to easily catch the Sword Essence.

Then, he transformed into a radiant glow and retreated dozens of feet before regaining his footing.

He glanced down at the sword wound on his chest, then looked up at the dark blue figure standing in the distance with a sword in hand, and a complex feeling welled up in his heart.

Is this the difference between orthodoxy and heterogeneity?

Su Yao didn't reply, but just looked at him quietly.

Shen Yuxiao closed her eyes.

The radiant light surrounding him suddenly subsided, no longer as dazzling as before, but instead receded completely and condensed on the blade of the Red Crow Sword.

At the same time, the last batch of witch runes surged from his body, crawling up the spine of the sword like living things, intertwining with the rosy light.

This was his last resort besides not using Spirit Artifact.

He poured all the Witch Technique he had mastered in his life into a single sword strike, a strike he fought with all his might.

After that one sword strike, regardless of victory or defeat, he had no strength left to fight.

The Red Crow Sword vibrated and hummed, its blade a chaotic mix of radiant light and Witch Technique, emitting a grating creaking sound.

Two irreconcilable forces were forcibly compressed into a small space, exuding a suffocating aura of destruction.

"Fellow Daoist Su," Shen Yuxiao opened his eyes, a resolute glint in them, "Take my final sword strike."

Before he finished speaking, he merged with the Red Crow Sword, transforming into a dark red streak of light that shot towards Su Yao.

Wherever the streak of light passed, the air was torn open in tiny slits, revealing glimpses of the Great Void, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.

Su Yao gazed at the dark red streak of light approaching him, his expression remaining calm.

He did not back down.

The talisman "Drinking from the Marsh and Bearing the Abyss" suddenly lit up in the dantian, and gray and yellow light surged out like a tide, instantly filling the limbs and bones.

His immense Law Power was like a vast swamp in his grasp, and his vital energy flowed like an endless underground river.

He gripped the Clear Wind Sword tightly with his right hand, while his left hand gently stroked the blade.

Since "Glow Ashes" can be used in conjunction with Sword Qi, why can't the even higher-grade "Golden Palace Morning Clouds"?

Previously, his Law Power did not support combining this Law Technique with swordsmanship or Sword Essence.

But now everything is different.

As he poured his Law Power into it, the radiant dawn, accompanied by streaks of golden light, entered the Clear Wind Sword.

Wherever his fingertips passed, a very faint glow appeared on the spine of the sword. It was not the fine, hair-like luster of the usual "Glow Ashes," but rather strands of golden dawn light, like melting glass, flowing from his fingertips into the blade.

The original azure blade of the Clear Wind Sword was gradually stained, turning from the guard to the tip into a translucent amber color inch by inch.

He raised his sword and said softly:

This sword is named "Morning Clouds Crossing".

He stepped forward with his left foot, meeting the dark red streak of light with a thrust of his sword.

Endless rain of rosy clouds exploded at the tip of the sword, accompanied by countless tiny Sword Essence flying out.

Wherever it passed, the sky was split in two.

On the left is the shadow of Shen Yuxiao's dark red sorcery, and on the right is the dazzling golden light slashed out by Morning Clouds Crossing. Dawn and night are divided here.

Where the Rainbow Sword Essence, the dark red, flowing witch runes shattered first, turning into black mist and evaporating; the Red Crow Sword let out a mournful cry, and the rosy light on its blade went out like a candle flickering in the wind; Shen Yuxiao saw this and knew things were bad, so he tried to retreat.

But the rain only circled around him for three inches before stopping, hovering around him.

Shen Yuxiao froze in mid-air, not daring to move an inch. He stared at the rosy rain and tiny Sword Essence so close to him, feeling the sharp killing intent emanating from them. His Adam's apple bobbed once, but in the end, he said nothing.

Seeing this, Su Yao sneered, waved his right hand, and the endless rain of clouds and Sword Essence instantly gathered into a long sword, which he then thrust into the air.

In the blink of an eye, the clouds parted, and space seemed to be torn apart, revealing a huge gray-black opening.

It exudes a faint sense of loneliness.

"Great Void..." Shen Yuxiao said in a low voice upon seeing this. After a moment of contemplation, he looked at Su Yao and continued, "Thank you for your mercy, fellow Daoist."

Su Yao sheathed his sword, and the blade slowly returned to its original shape. Then, the Clear Wind Sword was returned to its sheath.

"Fellow Daoist's final sword strike was somewhat more impressive than the previous ones," Su Yao said calmly. "However, Witch Technique and Rainbow Clouds are not originally from the same source. Your forced use of it, while seemingly compensating for the weakness in killing, actually damaged the foundation of Rainbow Clouds. If I were you, I would have stripped away the Witch Technique as soon as possible and cultivated it to be pure again."

Shen Yuxiao remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a bitter smile:

"What you say is true, fellow Daoist. It's just that there are countless paths to enlightenment, and everyone has their own way of walking them."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao said no more and turned to fly towards Golden Ao Mountain.

Shen Yuxiao was left looking up as the streak in the sky slowly disappeared.