Chapter 282: Chapter 74 Ying Lian, Ying Lian
The deeper they delved into the sword array, the more Qing Yang True Person realized that Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian were simply a perfect match.
Of course, this wasn’t about matching in terms of physical appearance or character (though they did indeed match in that respect), but rather, their tactical synergy was almost innate.
Xu Yinglian’s Great Bright Fire possessed an extremely strong suppressive power.
Expanses of sea of flames grew with the wind, quickly covering the entire area, forcing even Golden Core Cultivators to resort to using Daoist magic to suppress it.
Otherwise, if surrounded by the Great Bright Fire without a protective dharma treasure, even Golden Core Cultivators would not be able to save their own lives.
However, once the opponent chose to use Daoist magic to suppress the flames, Qiu Changtian would immediately take action.
His Five Thunders True Law was extremely lethal, not to mention its ability to overcome specific resistances, just its effects in breaking evil and exterminating demons were enough to harm Golden Core Cultivators.
What was most ingenious was that the Thunder Method would be released amidst the Great Bright Fire, with the thunder light perfectly concealed by the endless luminance of the sea of flames, so much so that by the time most cultivators reacted, Divine Thunder had already struck their faces.
In theory, the visual obstruction caused by the Great Bright Fire was bidirectional. If opponents couldn’t see the thunder light clearly, then likewise, they should not be able to lock onto the positions of the cultivators here.
How exactly Qiu Changtian was able to accurately capture the target amidst the blinding fiery light, even Qing Yang True Person couldn’t figure out.
But it didn’t really matter. The advancement was unexpectedly smooth, and they hadn’t encountered more than three Golden Core Cultivators at once.
If this went on, they seemed they would soon reach the center of the sword array.
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Qing Yang True Person’s mindset was quite optimistic, while Qiu Changtian, on the other hand, was somewhat worried.
Because he had seen Lei Caiyan when following Luo Yan’s lead and knew that she wasn’t foolish.
Being a traitor after all requires high intelligence to manage effectively; fools have no place in this role.
If the opponent had already discovered that a Kunlun team was penetrating deep into the array, yet they did nothing to prepare and respond, could it be because…
“Senior brother, what’s wrong?” Xu Yinglian, seeing his expression change, spoke up.
“Nothing,” Qiu Changtian shook his head.
He couldn’t very well explain to his junior sister that, although he had no evidence, he felt unexpected complications might arise.
If it turned out, later on, that nothing went wrong… did he not care about their invincible character setting’s synchronization value?
“Do you feel like our journey has been a little too smooth?” Xu Yinglian suddenly spoke.
“Really?” Qiu Changtian said in surprise, “Junior sister, you also feel that…”
Before he could finish his sentence, a rolling red glow appeared in front of them, as if sandstorms were rising or tsunamis churning, an endless tide of Sword Qi sweeping towards them!
The three of them were instantly terrified, belatedly becoming aware:
The Demon Cult was transforming the sword array!
The Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was vulnerable because of the loss of the Myriad Avatar Absolute Immortal Sword, leaving the northern gate wide open, the largest weakness of the entire sword array.
Yet, the enemy was able to use this weakness to lure Kunlun Cultivators to attack from the north and suddenly transform the array—moving the Blood Sea Trapping Immortal Sword that originally suppressed the west to the north!
More absurdly, there had never been any accounts of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation being capable of transformation since the ancient times of the great conflict between the Daoist sects! There was no intelligence to support such a maneuver!
No one would have considered it, seeing as the sword array assembled from four eleventh-rank Immortal Swords needed several Sect Guardian Immortals to break the formation; otherwise, it was invincible to all, slaying gods and buddhas alike, so why would there be any thought of transformation?
At this point, whether cursing the Demon Cult’s treachery or regretting their overzealousness, all was meaningless.
Because the Blood Sea Trapping Immortal Sword was already surging towards them through the rolling red glow, rapidly approaching all in the northern area!
“Retreat quickly!” Qing Yang True Person made a decisive call, pushing Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian behind him, “I’ll try to block the Sword Qi as much as I can, you two escape from the formation quickly!”
Although he looked solemn and determined, Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian knew that this was just a futile gesture.
How long could a Golden Core True Person withstand the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, which could fell even immortals?
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Despite the situation, neither of them said anything like “No, you go first,” but rather turned around and fled without hesitation.
Qing Yang True Person looked ahead at the Sword Qi, silently preparing to activate his family’s desperate secret technique, and chuckled bitterly to himself.
He had just barely recovered a large portion of his original essence from a previous injury, and now it seemed he was going to lose it all over again.
Activating the secret technique completely, his True Yuan flared wildly, converging on his Flying Sword, and then he launched an almost full-powered strike towards the approaching Blood Sea Trapping Immortal Sword!
The swords collided abruptly, shattering instantaneously.
The difference was, Qing Yang True Person’s Flying Sword was destroyed, whereas the opposing Blood Sea Trapping Immortal Sword was merely an ephemeral projection of Sword Qi from the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
Just a projection of Sword Qi, and yet it possessed immense power—this was the supreme protective formation of the ancient Intercepting Cult!
Countless projections of Sword Qi emerged again, howling towards Qing Yang True Person. As he was about to struggle desperately, he suddenly felt his body shake.
As if something had grabbed the back of his neck, he was hoisted into the air.
He quickly focused his eyes and realized he was now above the sea of clouds.
The stern-faced, diminutive elder held his neck with one hand, as though picking up a kitten, and set him aside.
Ziwei Master stood beside the elder, and upon seeing Qing Yang True Person rescued, she quickly asked in urgent concern,
“Where’s Qiu Changtian?”
“Down there…” Qing Yang True Person hurriedly looked downward, but only saw the formation filled with surging red light and fierce killing intent, with no sign of anyone.
“Ge Yan,” said the elder, “if he dies in the formation, that’s his destiny, and we must not force it.”
“Yes,” Ziwei Master struggled briefly with her emotions, but eventually fell silent.
Ge Yan was Master’s secular name.
That is to say, this person was the Supreme Elder, the Sect Guardian Immortal of the Taiqing Sect…
With fear coursing through him, Qing Yang True Person saw the elder reach into the void below and pull up a Kunlun cultivator.
The Kunlun cultivator was disheveled, his complexion as pale as golden paper, his entire body drenched in sweat, as if he had not yet recovered from the immense fear of impending death. The elder discarded him to the side with disdain.
“Where is he?” he muttered to himself, squinting down at the great formation, “Even in blind chess, you’re supposed to be able to see the pieces. Isn’t this just cheating?”
Within the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian raced desperately, only to see another burst of red light appearing ahead, resembling burning coals and morning twilight—tinged with a kind of dazzling beauty, it unleashed a vast array of knife-sharp Sword Qi, ferociously striking at them.
“Senior brother,” Xu Yinglian suddenly said, “I’ve always fallen behind you, but this time, your junior sister must take the lead.”
With those words, she brandished her sword and leaped forward, intending to use her own sacrifice to buy Qiu Changtian more time!
Qiu Changtian was horrified and not at all moved. Instead, he nearly scared the soul out of his body.
I have Ah Jing to protect me and can teleport away at any moment; I don’t need junior sister taking hits for me!
He hurriedly steered the Yu Long Sword in pursuit, but saw Xu Yinglian activating her secret technique, causing her True Yuan to surge violently, pouring it into the Feather Jia Sword, and then unleashing a full-powered strike against the boundless Sword Qi!
The Sword Qi instantly dissipated, and the Feather Jia Sword flew back, striking Xu Yinglian in the chest. It smashed into her, bending her waist, breaking her spine, and sending her tumbling down like a kite with its string cut…
Into Qiu Changtian’s arms.
Qiu Changtian: ……
He had thought that becoming Daoist companions with his junior sister was just the best choice under the circumstances (since he couldn’t find anyone he liked more), but to his surprise, she was willing to sacrifice her life for him.
But one day my true identity will be exposed…
Pushing aside these thoughts and distractions, Qiu Changtian’s face was as calm as still water, as he reached up to adjust the Daoist crown on his head.
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