Chapter 1198: Chapter 1198: Piercing Blow
Inside the Tianling Forest.
The two overwhelming auras continued their stalwart confrontation.
However, Xiao Yi’s sky-towering Sword Intent, which had been suppressing the elder, was now withdrawn.
Originally clashing his sword against the elder’s palm, Xiao Yi now sheathed his sword, retreated several steps, and confronted the elder with a cold gaze.
Previously, attempting to trap the elder with the Star Illusion Sword Formation and the Ice Sword Dance was meant to buy time for the Eight Palace Martial Artists, allowing them to leave.
Now that the Eight Palace Martial Artists had departed, and the entire forest was sealed by the formation, there was no need to continue suppressing the elder.
Moreover, as long as Xiao Yi was present, the elder had no chance of escape.
The true victory or defeat between the two still depended on the two overwhelming auras clashing.
One belonged to the Blood-sucking Pearl; the other belonged to the Blood Pill within Xiao Yi.
The two auras remained indeterminate.
If Xiao Yi’s Blood Pill could surpass the aura of the Blood-sucking Pearl.
Then, bereft of the Blood-sucking Pearl’s methods, the elder would not be his match.
According to his estimation, the elder was at most at the initial level of Martial Arts Emperor, at most the third layer.
At this level of Martial Arts Emperor, if Xiao Yi used all his methods, he was fairly confident he could kill him.
Of course, given the immense power contained within the Blood-sucking Pearl, the chances of the Blood Pill surpassing it were slim.
And if the Blood-sucking Pearl surpassed the Blood Pill within Xiao Yi.
Then, Xiao Yi would be doomed.
It was precisely because of this Blood-sucking Pearl that the elder could contend against eight Vice Hall Masters, leaving them helpless even when united.
Once Xiao Yi couldn’t counter the Blood-sucking Pearl, this evil cultivator elder could kill him effortlessly.
Xiao Yi stood his ground, gripping his sword with one hand and confronting the elder.
The elder likewise confronted Xiao Yi, not rushing to strike.
He was well aware that if he couldn’t surpass Xiao Yi’s Blood Pill, he would be unable to leave this forest.
However, he appeared more relaxed, more confident of victory.
"Boy, you can’t kill me nor thwart me," the elder smirked arrogantly.
"And once the power of that bloodthirsty force runs out, you will be doomed."
Xiao Yi coldly laughed, fearless, "Still the same phrase, as long as I can trap you and block you, that’s enough."
"Perhaps the Eight Palace’s experts will arrive first and kill you."
The elder shook his head, "No need to deceive me, they simply don’t have the time."
"You claim you can trap me for half a month, but in truth, you’re unlikely to manage it for several days."
Xiao Yi’s face suddenly hardened.
The elder sneered coldly, "Though I don’t know why you possess such means to combat the Blood-sucking Pearl."
"You absolutely cannot endure for long."
"As one at the Saint Realm Peak, seeking to contend with the Ancient Evil Blood-sucking Pearl? Overestimating yourself."
Xiao Yi’s face turned grim.
He was well aware of how terrifying this Ancient Evil, the Blood-sucking Pearl, truly was.
Though he didn’t know where this evil cultivator elder acquired the Blood-sucking Pearl, the mere mention of those words, even in Ancient Times, would suffice to make any martial artist shiver.
Naturally, for the evil cultivators practicing the Evil Dao, it was highly sought after.
Its effect was to absorb the essence blood of martial artists and demon beasts, transforming it into self-use.
The specific effect, or rather its terrifying nature, was unknown to Xiao Yi, as the Blood-sucking Pearl hadn’t surfaced for many years.
But he didn’t need to know, as he had already witnessed its horror.
In an instant, it could absorb all of a martial artist’s power, leaving no trace of even bones.
And previously outside Tianling City, it absorbed all the flesh of countless demon beast corpses and human martial artist corpses in moments.
Its fearsome absorption speed was astounding even to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi finally realized why the gloomy aura outside Tianling City could absorb every power.
Even the massive primordial power within him was visibly being absorbed.
Such was the demonstrated power of the Blood-sucking Pearl.
Moreover, at that time, he hadn’t detected any demon beast aura, ruling out the possibility of demon beast interference; nor did he sense formation power, ruling out formation possibilities.
All was the work of the Blood-sucking Pearl, left unrecognizable and its eerie nature incomprehensible.
Yet, Xiao Yi now harbored a doubt.
That was regarding the Cold Ice Three Palm.
This doubt had plagued him for a long time.
The Blood Pill within him had undoubtedly formed due to the Cold Ice Three Palm.
And now, this Blood Pill could contend with the likes of the Ancient Evil Blood-sucking Pearl.
Just what level of Martial Technique was the Cold Ice Three Palm?
These thoughts merely flashed through Xiao Yi’s mind.
Though bewildered, resolving the evil cultivator elder was currently paramount.
Indeed, resolution was necessitated rather than seeking ways of disengagement.
This evil cultivator elder went to great lengths, drawing attention from the Eight Palace’s mighty figures.
Were he truly successful, the tens of thousands of Eight Palace strongmen, all holding at least Chief Steward titles, at Saint King Realm cultivation, besides eight Vice Hall Masters at Martial Arts Emperor level.
Such massive martial artist essence blood, such immense martial power—if entirely absorbed by the Blood-sucking Pearl, his power would undoubtedly reach astonishing heights.
He could even directly wreck havoc at Four-direction City.
All this was completely thwarted by Xiao Yi’s appearance.
It’s easy to imagine the elder’s hatred and murderous intent towards Xiao Yi.
If Xiao Yi merely escaped today, he would face peril in days to come.
Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, no longer waiting, and instantly struck.
He indeed couldn’t afford to wait longer, only attacking while his Blood Pill could still overpower the Blood-sucking Pearl.
Once the Blood Pill’s power was depleted, his chance would vanish.
Clang...
Xiao Yi thrust his sword mightily, swift as lightning.
The elder anticipated it yet didn’t evade.
Whoosh... The Cold Flame Sword clearly struck.
However, the elder remained unharmed, instead coldly smirking at Xiao Yi.
The Cold Flame Sword indeed struck, but it hit a layer of eerie aura.
Precisely, the elder was shielded by the Blood-sucking Pearl, enveloped by this eerie aura.
This was why he dared hold the sharp Cold Flame Sword with his bare palm earlier.
"I’ve told you, you can’t kill me nor thwart me." The elder’s disdainful and indifferent gaze treated Xiao Yi as a ridiculous ant.
"Heh." Xiao Yi suddenly sneered sinisterly.
"If the sword can’t harm you, how about this?"
Boom... Xiao Yi instantly withdrew his sword, replacing it with a terrifyingly high-temperature purple flame.
The purple flame emerged abruptly and rapidly.
Evidently, Xiao Yi had prepared in advance.
He never intended to deal with the elder solely using his sword; this flame was his trump card.
Almost the instant the purple flame appeared, the eerie aura shrouding the elder was burnt away entirely.
The fist enveloped in flames pierced through the elder’s chest effortlessly.
"How is this possible?" The elder’s face paled, staring in horror at the flaming fist piercing his chest.
"A world-defying flame? Or the tyrannical flame with a power to destroy everything, the Purple Crystal Spirit Flame."
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