Chapter 379: Chapter 354: The Strongest Breaks the Sword Array_1
The four experts were greatly horrified.
Their collaborative effort to impose a soul suppression had been shattered.
How could Lu Yan’s soul strength be so formidable?
Could he be a special soul practitioner?
"Kill!"
Lu Yan let out a long roar as the big tree moved forward, with the Supreme Elder of the Tianque Sect being the first in its path.
A terrifying surge of soul power swept towards the Supreme Elder of Tianque Sect like a tsunami, causing a throbbing pain in his brow and making it feel as though his sea of consciousness was about to explode.
He tried his best to resist using his Primordial Spirit, which morphed into a four-armed giant combating the tree.
With a loud bang, the giant imploded, causing the Supreme Elder of Tianque Sect to cough up blood and retreat, letting out a spine-chilling cry as if his head would split apart.
His Primordial Spirit within his sea of consciousness was covered in cracks, looking like a shattered porcelain.
The severe damage to his Primordial Spirit made it impossible for him to mobilize the Heavenly Earth Power. He could only draw upon his physical body to retreat instinctively while shouting, "Help me, let’s stop him together..."
But before he could finish his sentence, Lu Yan’s attack arrived again.
The Big Tree Phantom Image plunged directly into the Supreme Elder of Tianque Sect’s sea of consciousness and began to crush his soul.
The Primordial Spirit of the Supreme Elder of the Tianque Sect let out a resentful roar and desperately fought back. However, futile his efforts turned out to be. When the phantom tree bore down, the already cracked Primordial Spirit exploded and became nothing but ash.
Once the Primordial Spirit was extinguished, the Supreme Elder of Tianque Sect fell lifeless to the ground.
The other three were scared out of their wits. They didn’t dare to fight back against Lu Yan and chose to escape in panic instead.
Moving swiftly, Lu Yan followed and released his soul that extended a push from both his hands. Another Big Tree Phantom Image materialized and this time it was heading toward Mother-in-law Wandu.
Mother-in-law Wandu was terrified, her Primordial Spirit shrank to the size of a rice grain and hid within her flesh and blood instead of her sea of consciousness.
At the same time, she used the Heavenly Earth Power to set up dense defenses around herself.
The next moment, the Big Tree Phantom Image arrived, disregarding the physical defenses and went straight into the sea of consciousness.
However, once inside Mother-in-law Wandu’s sea of consciousness, it could not find her Primordial Spirit.
"She’s hiding."
Lu Yan immediately figured it out. The Big Tree Phantom Image burst open within her sea of consciousness, immense soul power forming terrifying soul shock waves, covering Mother-in-law Wandu’s entire being.
Her body shivered, and the Primordial Spirit hidden within suffered a considerable shock. But since Lu Yan’s attack was scattered and force was not concentrated, Mother-in-law Wandu’s Primordial Spirit remained intact.
Yet the very next moment, her pupils contracted drastically.
Because Lu Yan’s True Body had already arrived, he waved his hand and a formidable nine-clawed dragon rushed towards her.
In a panic, Mother-in-law Wandu quickly activated the Primordial Spirit Manifestation to resist.
Boom!
A violent collision occurred, Lu Yan’s figure spun swiftly amid a splash of starlight, and his flurry of kicks sent Mother-in-law Wandu’s Primordial Spirit Manifestation flying.
But terror-stricken Mother-in-law Wandu did not dare to retaliate and fled for her life instead.
Jian Wuxin and the Supreme Elder of the Tianque Sect were also bereft of any fighting will; they hid their Primordial Spirits within their flesh and blood, and aimlessly scampered away.
Splat!
Leaping into the air, Lu Yan tore the giant spider apart with a few quick moves, leaving its abdomen in his clutches. The giant spider then dissipated into a flash of light, vanishing from the world.
This violent disruption of the Primordial Spirit Manifestation inflicted considerable backlash on Mother-in-law Wandu. She coughed up a few mouthfuls of fresh blood as the lights of her Primordial Spirit dimmed. Despite her weakened state, she couldn’t afford to stop and fled desperately for her life.
"They sure run fast..."
Lu Yan took a glance and chose not to chase. Instead, he turned around and rushed towards Chu Long and Lian Chengchao.
The enemies had grown smart and were hiding their Primordial Spirits inside their flesh. Though he had a powerful soul, it was no good against them.
Now that their fighting spirit was extinguished, they wouldn’t dare retaliate. But if pushed to the brink, a coalition attack by the three of them could overpower Lu Yan, and he would have to rely solely on his resilient defense to bear their assault.
"My soul attacks are indeed powerful, and can catch the enemies off guard, annihilating their souls. But if they’re prepared and hide their souls or Primordial Spirits, it might become difficult to deal with..."
"Moreover, I’m not sure whether my soul attacks would work against someone of King Ming’s caliber."
Lu Yan pondered in his mind.
Nearing the sixth rotation of the Yuan God, tapping into the rules of Heaven and Earth, and understanding Rule Power to the realm of the Third Void, King Ming’s level was not something to be trifled with.
With rules governing their Primordial Spirits, he wasn’t sure whether his attacks would work.
Before long, he found Chu Long and Lian Chengchao sitting cross-legged, endeavoring to expel the lethal ’Black Nether Fog’ from their spiritual essence using their soul power.
However, due to the intense battles following their poisoning, the toxicity had deepened, making it challenging to expel, and the process wasn’t smooth.
As the Soul Power and Black Nether Fog entwined and clashed, they found it difficult to succeed instantly.
After ruminating for a bit, Lu Yan decided to lend them a hand.
He was familiar with Chu Long, who was a person of unquestionable integrity and had helped Lu Yan many times. Lian Chengchao’s behavior had also won Lu Yan’s trust.
With a thought, his soul flew out and landed over Chu Long’s head. The roots of the big tree within Lu Yan’s soul stretched out and entered Chu Long’s Primordial Spirit.
Chu Long shivered, instinctively preparing to retaliate.
"Senior, don’t resist, I’m helping you dispel the poison."
Lu Yan quickly imparted sound transmission.
Chu Long relaxed.
As soon as the roots of the big tree entered Chu Long’s Primordial Spirit, a devouring force erupted, swallowing the Black Nether Fog inside Chu Long’s Primordial Spirit.
Invigorated, Chu Long’s soul rotated swiftly, and 80% of his condition recovered quickly.
Lu Yan repeated the process and began to help Lian Chengchao detoxify.
...
Earlier, Lu Yan had tried to retrieve the Sumi Mustard Seed Bag from the corpse in the center of the Sword Array, which triggered an astonishing Sword Light that alarmed the four strongest people outside the island.
"That kind of swordplay..."
King Ming, Chu Tianjiao, Zhuo Kunsheng, Jian Wuji, the four of them gazed towards the island, their minds shaken.
"That kind of swordplay is beyond their ability to handle..."
Worry was visible in all their eyes.
They were referring to the people who had entered the island.
Each of them had top-tier experts entering the island, fearing they might have encountered misfortune.
The four seemed to come to a mutual understanding, not making any more moves.
"Tianjiao, let’s go and take a look inside."
King Ming sent a message to Chu Tianjiao, and with a flash, they both rushed through a gap in the formation into the island.
Jian Wuji and Zhuo Kunsheng also quickly followed by flashing into the island.
Their speed was extremely fast. The moment they stepped foot onto the island, they charged directly towards the summit.
When they arrived at the summit, there was no sign of anyone, only seven corpses standing with their swords.
The bodies of the two Yuan God Realm cultivators who were previously killed by Lu Yan had apparently been taken away by others.
The eyes of all four powerhouses fell on the war swords in the hands of the seven corpses, particularly on the war sword held by the corpse in the middle.
Chu Tianjiao, Jian Wuji, and Zhuo Kunsheng were all expert swordsmen. They could sense the extraordinary nature of the middle war sword which provoked a burning desire in their hearts.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Unspoken and at the same moment, the four powerhouses charged towards the seven corpses.
As they approached, phantom images took shape and rushed towards the four.
However, those illusions were far weaker than people of King Ming’s level. The illusions were forced to retreat after one move, their glow dimming. After several more attacks, the illusions exploded and dissipated into nothingness.
The four quickly drew closer and grabbed for the war swords in the hands of the surrounding corpses.
At that moment, a shocking sword resonance emanated from the war sword held by the corpse in the middle, simultaneously bursting forth with four dazzling beams of sword light aimed at the four powerhouses.
Each beam of sword light was extraordinarily terrifying, prompting a change in the four powerhouses’ expressions as they made a desperate defense.
After four thunderous booms, the four powerhouses retreated.
Nonetheless, their eyes shone brightly rather than showing fear, their enthusiasm unwavering.
Given the level of power it could unleash without anyone controlling it, it proved the exceptional nature of the war sword. Although it may have been aided by the sword array, they finally saw the evidence they sought.
They all consecutively summoned their Primordial Spirit Manifestations, compressing them into human size to advance alongside their true bodies, fully displaying their overwhelming might.
The war sword in the middle once again burst forth with dazzling sword light, directed at the four men.
This time, the four men, together with their Primordial Spirit Manifestations, managed to fend off the sword light and quickly closed in.
The seven individuals had ultimately died some time ago, and the remaining sword array could not hold back the combined effort of the four powerhouses.
Clang!
Chu Tianjiao’s sword hit one of the war swords held by a corpse on the side. After vibrating, the war sword flew out from the corpse’s hand and was seized by Chu Tianjiao.
Once the sword was seized, the sword formation self-dismantled.
King Ming reached out his hand and grabbed two of the war swords.
On the other side, Jian Wuji secured two war swords while Zhuo Kunsheng managed to get hold of one.
Immediately after, the focus of the four powerhouses shifted towards the central war sword.
Hum!
At this moment, the central war sword trembled violently, detached itself from the corpse, soared into the sky, dispensing dazzling sword light as it tried to fly off into the distance.
"Stop."
All four powerhouses deployed the Power of Heaven and Earth simultaneously to seal off all directions, trapping the war sword then converting the Power of Heaven and Earth into giant hands to seize the sword and try drawing it towards themselves.
The simultaneous exertion of power by all four created a deadlock situation, the trembling war sword unable to be captured by anyone.
The Primordial Spirit Manifestation of King Ming reached out a giant hand towards the war sword.
"Chu Tianming, don’t you dare!"
Zhuo Kunsheng roared and commanded his Primordial Spirit Manifestation to block King Ming’s Primordial Spirit Manifestation.
The Primordial Spirit Manifestations of Chu Tianjiao and Jian Wuji also sparred fiercely as they vied for the war sword.
All four of them continued to exert their maximum effort to compete for the sword.
Hum!
The war sword vibrated continuously, emitting a shocking sword intent from its blade that grew increasingly stronger.
Streams of azure light emanated from the blade. It was the power of the rules.
Chu Tianjiao’s eyes lit up.
He noticed that the rule power contained within the war sword was the same as his - the Rule of Wind, but even more profound and intricate.
Chu Tianjiao immediately operated the Rule of Wind with his all, producing a resonance with the Rule of Wind within the war sword.
A few breaths later.
With a humming sound, the war sword underwent a massive vibration, flying towards Chu Tianjiao and landing in his grip.
"Chu Tianjiao, you..."
Both Zhuo Kunsheng and Jian Wuji, unwilling to give up, made a desperate charge at Chu Tianjiao.
Naturally, King Ming also did his utmost, albeit only managing to block one person—Jian Wuji.
"Hahaha, Zhuo Kunsheng, let’s have a fair fight."
Chu Tianjiao roared with laughter, holding the long sword tightly in his grip. His True Vigor surged, and an extraordinarily strong sword intent enveloped by the Rule of Wind soared into the sky.
