Plenty of Treasures, but Still Too Green
"Punish!"
As the sound faded.
Suddenly, the token shone with golden light, and then a golden phantom appeared in the void.
This phantom appeared to be old, yet its aura was like a vast starry sky; at a glance, its majesty and oppressiveness even surpassed that of Dongfang Hong.
"You've offended a junior from my Cloud Heaven Holy Land; have you considered the consequences?"
The illusory figure spoke slowly, its words carrying an undeniable confidence.
Dongfang Hong looked over, but only let out a cold laugh:
"It's just a wisp of power, yet it dares to be so presumptuous."
As the voice faded, a long sword appeared in Dongfang Hong's hand.
The domineering Saber Intent was revealed in an instant, capable of cleaving the heavens and splitting the earth.
The golden figure did not respond, but slowly raised one arm, pointing towards Dongfang Hong.
Swish, swish, swish.
At the tip of his fingertips, a dazzling golden light shone.
The surrounding void, the power of heaven and earth gathered, and merged with this finger.
For a moment, its sheer power gave people the feeling that the world itself changed color.
Just as Dongfang Hong was confronting the golden figure.
The rest of the Dongfang Clan continued to charge towards Qin Jiuxiao.
Qin Jiuxiao did not stop.
He flipped his hand, and another object flew out.
It was a large, square seal, carved with a group of beasts, and at the very top was a long, coiled dragon.
This was clearly also a Saint Rank item.
As soon as it appears, its aura connects with the surrounding world.
"Myriad Beast Seal, suppress!"
Qin Jiuxiao spoke, and the seal, along with the surrounding void, trembled violently.
A flash of light appeared as the spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged wildly, transforming into countless demonic and spiritual beast figures that pounced upon the powerful members of the Dongfang Clan.
At the same time, eight golden-bodied death battle puppets flew out and arrived in front of Qin Jiuxiao.
Each of the death-defying puppets possessed strength equivalent to the Void Transformation Realm, exuding an indestructible aura that gave off an extremely strong sense of oppression.
If anyone else were paying attention to this place, they would surely be shocked by the methods Qin Jiuxiao possessed.
Unfortunately, most people were struggling to protect themselves and had no time to pay attention to the situation in other places.
All the beasts and puppets arrived together.
Meanwhile, the golden figure pointed a finger, and in an instant, it was as if the heavens and earth had been annihilated, as it attacked Dongfang Hong.
Wherever this golden light passed, the void twisted and contorted wildly, as if it were about to be torn apart at any moment.
Dongfang Hong snorted coldly.
He held a long sword, and the blade flashed past.
Between heaven and earth, countless sword shadows instantly converged on the long sword.
The Saber Intent the air, and the surrounding world seemed to be filled with it.
A single, astonishing strike shook the very heavens and earth.
The next moment, their fingers met.
The void trembled violently, and heaven and earth seemed to fall silent.
Then, a terrifying impact rippled outwards like a tsunami.
In an instant, the boulder shattered, and the smaller stones turned to dust.
They met in mid-air, but created an astonishingly deep crater in the ground below.
Dongfang Hong took a step back, but the golden figure did not disappear.
"As expected of the Cloud Heaven Holy Land." Dongfang Hong spoke up, glancing at Qin Jiuxiao.
"I'll see how long you can hold out."
Qin Jiuxiao did not respond to him.
At this moment, he closed his eyes slightly and held a long zither in his hand.
On the long zither, light shone to its fullest extent, and the music resonated, spreading in all directions and controlling many movements.
At this moment, all the members of the Dongfang Clan were enveloped by the sound of the zither.
However, given their level of cultivation, it's unlikely they would be affected by the music's influence.
At this moment, the Soul-Severing Needle Disk flew out.
Guided by the music, gold and silver needles flew out, each one as thin as a hair, at an extremely fast speed.
This time, it was visibly solemn on the faces of all the powerful figures of the Dongfang Clan.
These gold and silver needles clearly posed a significant threat to them.
"This Qin Jiuxiao truly lives up to his title as a candidate for Holy Son; he certainly has quite a few good things in his possession."
Within the formation, Mu Fan sighed.
Lu Changzhi nodded slightly in response.
The token from the Cloud Heaven Holy Land was clearly extraordinary, judging from its aura alone.
The Myriad Beast Seal, the Long Zither, and the Soul-Severing Needle Disk are all Saint Rank artifacts.
Even more so, through the system's detection capabilities.
Qin Jiuxiao even had two Saint Rank protective gears on him.
Clearly, the Cloud Heaven Holy Land also attaches great importance to this kind of solo entry into the secret realm.
Judging from the things Qin Jiuxiao possessed, he was well-prepared.
"Judging from this situation, we can say that we've managed to hold these people back."
Mu Fan looked at it for a moment, then gently shook his head:
"However, if we don't run and just stay here, we probably won't be able to hold out much longer."
Lu Changzhi smiled, glanced at Qin Jiuxiao's expression, and said:
"He must still have some tricks up his sleeve, otherwise he wouldn't be so confident."
Upon hearing this, Mu Fan laughed heartily:
"Maybe he's faking it."
"This should be all of them."
The Five Symbols Sect elders looked at the group of the Dongfang Clan members who had made their move.
Instead of making a move, they used this time to further refine the surrounding blockade and isolation.
Besides that, there is another reason.
It's not time to make a move yet.
The sect disciples performed well, so there was no need for them to rush to intervene.
This is also a good opportunity to train the disciples.
"This Late Stage of the Dao Comprehension Realm expert might be a bit tricky to deal with, perhaps..."
An elder spoke up.
"It's nothing." Another elder waved his hand.
"Peak Master Xu has already gone in to call him."
Upon hearing this, the elder looked relieved.
"In that case, we can rest assured."
At this moment, another elder said:
"It's not time to make a move yet. Let's double-check the surrounding arrangements for any oversights and try to avoid any accidents later."
Each party has its own plans.
The younger generation on all sides, who were on the verge of being beheaded, had no plans whatsoever.
This is the moment when everyone's thoughts are at their purest.
What are fame and fortune?
Just being alive is enough.
As they struggled to hold on, the atmosphere of despair grew ever stronger.
Although they outnumbered each other, the disparity in strength was too great.
The counterattack had little effect.
Currently, there are only three areas on the field where we can still hold our ground.
The Five Symbols Sect members, the Cloud Heaven Holy Land members, and Qin Jiuxiao's location.
However, at this moment, the token seemed to have little power left.
The golden figure seemed to be about to dissipate.
Dongfang Hong glanced at Qin Jiuxiao.
Then, he swung his knife at the golden figure.
The two sides made contact.
The next moment, Dongfang Hong's longsword flew out of his hand, and his figure suddenly retreated.
Puff!
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
He stopped with difficulty, his eyes wide, staring intently into the distance, and whispered:
"Your holy land actually sent a powerful expert too!"
The voices were filled with disbelief and panic.
"Um?"
The music wavered slightly, and Qin Jiuxiao opened his eyes, his expression one of surprise.
He was momentarily distracted and wanted to investigate.
At that moment, the long sword that had been thrown from his hand suddenly unleashed a terrifying mental attack.
The Saber Intent and the power of the mind merge into one, formless and colorless, and difficult to grasp.
Qin Jiuxiao's expression changed drastically in shock.
They immediately had to deal with it.
But it was still a step too late.
The attack, a fusion of intent and Saber Intent, instantly surged into Qin Jiuxiao's mind.
Despite the corresponding protective measures, the attack was still as powerful as a giant hammer.
Suddenly, the music stopped.
Qin Jiuxiao straightened up, then fainted and fell backward.
Upon seeing this, Dongfang Hong let out a cold laugh.
"There's a lot of good stuff, but it's still too immature."
Immediately, he took a step forward, heading towards Qin Jiuxiao.
Buzz!
Just then...
Suddenly, a sword rang out, its sound echoing throughout the heavens and earth.
The next moment, a sword light, like a meteor, tore through the void and attacked Dongfang Hong.
"Who!"
Sensing the power of the sword, Dongfang Hong's expression instantly became extremely solemn.