The Struggle for Heaven and Earth Qi!

"A bunch of scum, good timing!"

The purple-robed youth remained unfazed by the attack, his face displaying arrogance. This man, named Han Yue, was the chief disciple of the Grand Purity Sect's inner sect, Peak Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

He possessed the Purple Yang True Fire, which he had already cultivated to its peak.

He is considered a prominent figure among the younger generation of the Grand Purity Sect.

Two fellow disciples accompanied him, both at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. The three of them, each wielding a red copper Law Artifact, formed a triangular formation, completely blocking the entrance to the giant island...

Sun Yao's Sword-Ray surged, unleashing a barrage of thousands of ice swords.

Han Yue flipped his hand Method Formula, and with a flick of the lid of the small bronze cauldron, a thick pillar of purplish-red fire shot into the sky, colliding head-on with the countless ice swords.

The ice sword shattered and turned into water vapor.

The pillar of fire pierced through the layers of water mist, its remaining power undiminished, heading straight for Sun Yao's face.

Sun Yao leaned back, her toes barely touching the stone surface, and slid about ten feet away, just avoiding the sharp edge of the pillar of fire.

The stone slabs underfoot were scorched and glowed red-hot.

"What amazing fire skills!"

Sun Yao remained calm. She cultivated the Cloud Dao, which originates from water and is controlled by the wind, making it most adept at transformation and entanglement.

Upon seeing this, he held his longsword horizontally in front of his chest, and his swordplay changed.

The surrounding water vapor, drawn by her spiritual power, rapidly condensed and transformed into a hundred-foot-long water dragon. The dragon opened its mouth and lunged to devour Han Yue.

"Such trivial skills are not worth showing off in front of an expert!"

Han Yue scoffed, pushed forward with both palms, and the red bronze cauldron hovered above his head. Flames spewed from the three legs of the cauldron, and three fire dragons intertwined to form a net, ensnaring the water dragon to death.

The water dragon struggled for a few breaths before being evaporated by the high temperature, turning into steam that filled the sky.

Just as Han Yue was about to press his advantage, a sudden gust of wind arose behind him.

Sun Chengzu's Sword Qi surged from behind him, twelve flying swords linked end to end, their Sword Qi piercing the sky with the force of thunder.

Han Yue frowned and formed a fire shield Method Formula with his left hand.

A three-foot square crimson light shield materialized behind him, and a long dragon of Sword Qi crashed into the fire shield, producing a piercing metallic sound.

The fire shield cracked, and seventy or eighty percent of the Sword Qi dissipated. The remaining sharpness grazed Han Yue's shoulder from the side, leaving a trail of blood.

"Court death!"

Han Yue's face darkened, and he produced a fire talisman with a backhand.

The fire talisman suddenly exploded, transforming into more than ten thin fire snakes, each trailing a purplish-red tail, which rushed towards Sun Yao and Sun Chengzu.

Instead of retreating, Sun Chengzu advanced, his sword case opened wide, and twelve flying swords transformed into a sword array, shredding three fire snakes. However, the remaining snakes bypassed the sword array and attacked from the side...

In an instant, the spiritual light shattered, and the fire snake devoured Sun Chengzu's left arm, instantly turning half of his arm into charcoal.

"Chengzu!"

Sun Yao let out a sharp cry, and two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators from the Grand Purity Sect seized the opportunity to flank her from the left and right.

One of them was wielding a fire whip, and the other was playing with a copper ring.

The fiery whip swept across, and the red copper ring spun through the air!

The situation reached a stalemate for the time being.

Although Sun Yao Foundation Establishment Perfection, Han Yue's Purple Yang True Fire was truly troublesome.

This fire technique is known for its fierce and domineering nature, and Water Dao magic is its counter. However, she cultivates the Cloud Dao, which is not pure water magic, so the effect is naturally diminished.

"Uncle-Master, I'm here to help you!"

Lu Xun arrived from the flank, wielding a short sword with lightning patterns, its entire body wreathed in arcs of lightning.

The material of this short sword came from Purple Firmament Peak, and a Purple Firmament Lightning Pearl was embedded in the blade. Although it was only a high-grade magic Law Artifact, it was extremely compatible with Lu Xun's Lightning Spirit Root.

Lu Xun was still young, with only Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation, so his combat power was limited, but he acted decisively.

With a swift swing of his short sword, a purple arc of lightning struck the fire-whip-wielding cultivator beside Han Yue.

The lightning arc came extremely fast. The fire whip cultivator dodged to the side, barely avoiding a vital spot, but was struck in the right leg by the tail of the lightning arc, instantly paralyzing the entire leg and causing him to lose his balance.

Seizing the moment, Sun Chengzu instantly unleashed his flying sword.

In an instant, the magic sword pierced the man's shoulder blade, pinning him to the boulder.

The Fire Whip cultivator screamed in agony, struggling to pull out his sword, but the sharp Sword Qi on the blade churned within his wound, causing him excruciating pain.

"Waste!"

Han Yue cursed, and the bronze cauldron shone brightly.

The flames heated up, and the air was filled with the acrid smell of burning.

He disregarded the fate of his companions and unleashed his full power on his magical Law Artifact, launching an attack on Sun Yao. Countless fire snakes flew out of the cauldron and attacked Sun Yao.

Then, a ten-foot-tall fire spirit puppet flew out from the mouth of the cauldron.

The fire spirit puppet was entirely crimson, its eyes burning with purple flames, and its entire body radiated intense heat.

This is the Grand Purity Sect's trump card, using the Purple Yang True Fire of Golden Core cultivator as a seed, sealed within Law Artifact, to be released at a crucial moment.

Its power far surpasses that of talismans!

As soon as the Fire Spirit Puppet appeared, the temperature within a radius of ten feet suddenly rose, even evaporating the mist on the water's surface.

Sun Yao's expression froze.

This thing cannot be dealt with by ordinary means.

"Scatter, don't try to fight back!"

Before she could finish speaking, the fire spirit puppet had already moved.

His fists slammed out, and two pillars of fire crossed, one striking Sun Yao and the other Lu Xun...

Sun Yao transformed into mist, using Cloud Dao escape techniques to evade the fiery pillars and their intense heat.

Lu Xun, however, was not as agile as her. He used his lightning-patterned short sword to block the attack, and the lightning arc collided with the pillar of fire, instantly exploding with blinding light.

Lu Xun was thrown back by the aftershock, falling several feet away, spitting a mouthful of blood onto his clothes.

"Lu Xun!"

Sun Chengzu roared and turned to save him.

But the Grand Purity Sect cultivator wielding the red copper ring held him tightly, the ring spinning like a spinning top, cutting out countless blades of energy.

On the giant island, the fighting intensifies.

at the same time--

In other parts of the swamp, various forces were also locked in fierce fighting.

The metasequoia maze of the Vast Righteousness School was mostly burned down by Kuang Dou.

But the Vast Righteousness School was not to be trifled with; they unleashed a sect-protecting banner embroidered with a towering ancient tree.

The flag was unfurled, and countless tree roots surged from the bottom of the water, entangled the Kuang Dou's hind legs.

Kuang Dou, spewing lava that burned through the tree roots, but new branches quickly sprouted from the broken ends and wrapped around it.

Liu Qing directed the Azure Light Gate disciples to set up an array from the rear, and the poisonous miasma continued to spread, forcing the Vast Righteousness School disciples to retreat.

However, Vast Righteousness School's forces were numerous and their formation was exquisite. Every layer of poisonous miasma that spread was neutralized by the Spiritual Qi of water and wood.

The two sides traded blows, resulting in a temporary stalemate.

On the west side, the disciples of the Profound Purity Sect clashed with the follow-up group of the Grand Purity Sect.

These two entities claimed to be allies, but once they entered this secret realm, faced with the Heaven and Earth Qi, any alliance was nothing but a worthless piece of paper.

The leader of the Profound Purity Sect brought out a long banner, its surface as black as ink, with a luminous pearl the size of a baby's fist at its tip.

With a wave of the long banner, a stream of icy water swept across the area, suppressing the flames of the three disciples of the Grand Purity Sect.

The disciples of the Grand Purity Sect were equally decisive, joining forces to activate the Purple Yang True Fire and evaporate the Yin Cold Water Stream.

The two sides were locked in fierce fighting, and neither had time to pay attention to the situation on the core island.

This was precisely the opportunity for Sun Yao and others.

"Shi Mo, Shi Pan!"

Sun Yao transmitted her voice secretly. "Hold off the Fire Spirit Puppet!"

Upon receiving the order, the two giant bears rushed from behind and pounced on the fire spirit puppet.

Shi Mo slammed down with his Dark Gold bear paw, his metallic spiritual power transforming into a layer of protective golden armor, which withstood the punch from the fire spirit puppet.

The force of the punch penetrated the golden armor, causing cracks to appear on its surface. Shi Mo's feet sank into the stone ground, but he gritted his teeth and refused to take a step back.

Shi Pan crashed into it from the side.

Its earth-elemental bloodline exerted its maximum effect at this moment, and a layer of rock several inches thick condensed on its body, resembling a moving mountain, clashing head-on with the fire spirit puppet.

Although the fire spirit puppet was incredibly powerful, it was not a living creature and had limited adaptability. Once it was entangled by the two giant bears, it was unable to break free for the time being.

Sun Yao seized the opportunity!

She moved swiftly forward, her longsword thrusting diagonally, the tip of the sword embodying all the culmination of her decades of arduous cultivation, as well as an extremely refined wisp of the Cloud Dao True Intention!

Han Yue swung his cauldron to parry, the bronze cauldron clashing with the longsword, producing a deafening metallic clang.

Sun Yao's sword did not engage in a direct confrontation, but rather used the force of the collision to turn the blade, transforming reality into illusion, and the Cloud Dao True Intention on the sword tip suddenly dissipated.

It transformed into a sky full of clouds, enveloping Han Yue within them...

Visibility was completely obscured by clouds and fog.

Han Yue unleashed his true fire in an attempt to burn away the clouds and mist, but the clouds and mist, infused with the Cloud Dao True Intention, grew thicker and thicker with each fire, and the water vapor continued to flow endlessly.

"What the hell is that?!"

Han Yue cursed angrily, and the red bronze cauldron suddenly contracted, transforming into a beam of fire that entered his body. The next moment, flames surged all over his body, instantly turning him into a fire figure and forcefully dispelling the surrounding mist.

In just a few breaths, Sun Yao had already swept past him and stepped onto the core area of that giant island.

That milky-white column of air was about three hundred feet ahead.

The Heaven and Earth Qi and earth is within reach!