Chapter 884: Chapter 431 Cultivation of the ‘Number’ Secret_2
Impatience mixed with a trace of unease.
Any further delay would inevitably lead to another encirclement and slaughter.
Since the battlefield of slaughter, pursuers from the mighty Wanxiang Sanctuary and Taiyi Gate had begun hunting him, initially only those in the early stages of the Unity Realm and True Spirit Realm.
As time went on, the strength of the pursuers grew increasingly formidable.
After leaving the battlefield, hunters in the late stages of the True Spirit Realm and even the Entering Saint Realm joined the chase.
However, these hunters were no match for him, and as he fully merged the fragments with the Sky Slaughter Sword, his power surged, and he counter-slaughtered all his pursuers.
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This allowed him a period of respite, but later, the power of the hunters continued to grow, at one point even attracting the attention of World Master Realm powerhouses.
The last escape had consumed a great deal of his energy.
If encountered again, his situation would be even worse.
“If that’s the case, let’s test the power of the nine strikes of Sky Slaughter.”
As the thought crossed his mind, the Sky Slaughter Sword trembled fiercely, its surrounding sword domain becoming more turbulent, generating swords of flame.
In an instant, countless swords of flame condensed into a hundred-zhang-long flaming sword.
The burning and burgeoning brilliant flames resembled an endless Fire Domain, akin to a splendid universe, unfathomably deep.
Within it, the Sky Slaughter Sword quivered violently, while the talisman restrictions on its blade flashed, and Dao marks began to activate.
Xiao Chen grasped the sword hilt with both hands, swinging upward to slash at the oncoming Lu Xiangyuan.
With one slash of the Sky Slaughter Sword, flames set heaven and earth ablaze, and where the sword radiance passed, the void dissolved to nothingness.
This was the first of the Sky Slaughter strikes, Infinite Prairie Fire.
It was his first execution, somewhat unfamiliar and not fully unleashing its power, yet it was more than sufficient to deal with the now frenzied Lu Xiangyuan.
“Bang!”
A stupendous aftereffect blasted outwards, instantly destroying the spiritual peak below, turning countless buildings to nothingness.
The endless flames and terrifying sword Qi enveloped much of the Yi Jian Sect.
“Quick, protect the disciples!”
The True Spirit Realm Elders of the Yi Jian Sect shouted, desperately defending against the flames raining from the sky and the sweeping sword Qi.
Even so, many Yi Jian Sect disciples were annihilated.
Even some Unity Realm cultivators did not survive this disaster.
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“Yi Jian Sect is finished.”
The cultivators watching from nearby observed the scene with mixed expressions, showing no clear signs of joy or sorrow.
In theory, the decline of the Yi Jian Sect would greatly benefit the forces behind them, which they had eagerly hoped to see.
But at that moment, they felt more lament than joy.
Of course, this was just for a fleeting moment, and they quickly recovered from their previous state.
The aftermath gradually subsided, and much of the Yi Jian Sect’s territory was already in ruins, with many disciples fallen.
The Supreme Elder of the Yi Jian Sect, who controlled the sword domain and possessed the Qi Seal Dao Weapon, Cold Light Sword of the Azure Sky, a World Master Realm powerhouse, was in a pitiable state, covered in wounds, with blood constantly dripping, utterly miserable.
And he, somewhat powerlessly, watched a corner of the void, where the young man who had grievously wounded him, was leaving.
He wanted to pursue, but after suffering severe injuries, he came to a sober realization.
He knew, pursuing in his current state would only lead to death.
After the fierce battle, numerous powerhouses had been drawn to the scene, fully witnessing the Yi Jian Sect’s frailty; how could they not have their thoughts?
In such a situation, with enemies all around, any mishap would mean not just a heavy blow for the Yi Jian Sect but its complete obliteration.
“Shall we pursue?” the many hidden powerhouses in the void communicated through consciousness.
No one dared to chase after the one who single-handedly devastated half of the Yi Jian Sect alone; they would need the company of a few comrades to bolster their courage.
Some shook their heads, speaking indifferently, “Compared to that young powerhouse, I am more interested in the Yi Jian Sect.”
“Now is the weakest moment for the Yi Jian Sect, why don’t we join forces?” A cultivator in purple robes suggested.
“Haha, Brother Fang’s proposal is good, I’m quite interested in that Cold Light Sword of the Azure Sky,” another World Master laughed.
“I don’t want the Cold Light Sword of the Azure Sky or any other resources of the Yi Jian Sect, I just want one of the stone steles,” spoke one of the more mysterious World Masters, his voice carrying a weighty, oppressive feeling.
“Alright, it’s settled then.”
No sooner had the words been spoken than two World Masters made their move; Lu Xiangyuan was furious, “Qiu Youwen, Zuo Shoudao, what do you think you’re doing?”
“Of course, we’re here to kill you,” Qiu Youwen and Zuo Shoudao attacked simultaneously.
Lu Xiangyuan had already been gravely injured by Xiao Chen before; how could he withstand the combined strike of two World Masters of the same realm?
“Damn it, damn it all, I’ll have my revenge,” Lu Xiangyuan made a swift decision, abandoning the Yi Jian Sect to flee alone.
He was well aware that with his departure, there was only one outcome for the Yi Jian Sect, a complete division among the victors.
Even without fleeing, in his current state, he couldn’t have saved the Yi Jian Sect.
What truly infuriated him was that Qiu Youwen and Zuo Shoudao had decent relations with him, even occasionally joining forces against enemies.
Today, not only did they stand by and watch, they joined forces to attack him and divide the Yi Jian Sect among themselves.
“If I do not avenge this, I swear I’m not worthy to be called a man.”
With this fierce vow, Lu Xiangyuan fled, and quickly at that.
The Elders and disciples of the Yi Jian Sect below were stunned by the retreat of their own Supreme Elder.
The Supreme Elder was the god in their hearts, the foundation of the Yi Jian Sect, and they never imagined they would witness such a scene.