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Chapter 339: 338. Turning the Tide and Breaking the Yin Underworld (Part 1)
Chapter 339: 338. Turning the Tide and Breaking the Yin Underworld (Part 1)
The two top experts from the Sumeru Vajra Division were trapped within the Grand Yin Underworld's Positive-Negative Nine Palaces Immortal Array.
The gray mist billowed as the grand array continued to expand outward.
Zhang Dongyuan, Zhang Taogan, Yue Xiling, and the other Great Tang cultivators retreated in dismay, their hearts sinking.
The schemes of the Rift Cloud Mountain sect were indeed endless.
Their understanding and manipulation of the Underworld, accumulated over the years, were indeed not to be underestimated.
With the deployment of such a fierce and ever-changing grand array, the battle situation changed once more, and the scales of victory tilted back in their favor.
The good news for the Great Tang cultivators was that Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang was still present.
The bad news was that even if the Celestial Master arrived at this moment, it was uncertain if they could turn the tide of the battle.
Zhang Taogan and the others were also Eighth Heaven realm experts, their cultivation and insight extraordinary.
While entangled with the Grand Yin Underworld's Positive-Negative Nine Palaces Immortal Array, they had gradually gained some understanding of this grand array.
This sinister array, with its constantly shifting and intertwining of heaven and earth, separated and trapped those who entered it, capable of confining high-level experts like the two Vajra Division leaders within a short period.
Even if Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang, armed with the Three Treasures of the Celestial Master, entered the array, she might not be able to break it without joining forces with the Vajra Division leaders.
Moreover, there was still the top-notch magical treasure of the White Bone Divine Ship in the hands of Kang An, the elder of the Rift Cloud Mountain sect, whose whereabouts were unknown.
Zhang Taogan and Zhang Dongyuan exchanged a glance.
Zhang Dongyuan immediately took the initiative to contact Fang Jingsheng, who had remained in Bashu, as well as the Tang Imperial Family, hoping for the arrival of more powerful reinforcements.
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In the Jinqiao Peak area, a thousand miles away from Red Tea Ridge and Broken River Valley, amidst the myriad mountains of Nanzhao.
The space-time in this area was undergoing turmoil.
The towering peak, from its summit to its base, had split in two, with massive rocks crumbling and falling.
Beneath the ruptured Jinqiao Peak, a plethora of cold and gloomy light shone, as boundless yin energy swept through, as if forming an abyss that reached deep underground.
A hundred-zhang-long divine ship hovered above the abyss of yin energy.
This divine ship was majestic, its entire body composed of countless bones. Each bone resembled white jade, smooth and translucent, devoid of any hint of evil. It resembled a meticulously crafted work of art, yet its upper and lower halves were seamlessly integrated, giving an indestructible feeling.
It was the White Bone Divine Ship, a supreme treasure that the Rift Cloud Mountain sect had spent countless effort and resources to refine over the years.
At the same time, it was also the third life treasure that the Rift Cloud Mountain sect's leader, Ji Yao, had refined when he was at the Ninth Heaven realm.
During the refinement process, Kang An, Li Linxue, and other top experts of the Rift Cloud Mountain sect had provided assistance.
The White Bone Divine Ship was one of the Five Paths to Reincarnation in the Daoist teachings. It represented the Human Path and was on par with the Five Declines Grand Dao Bell of the Heavenly Path, the Yellow Spring Sword of the Hell Path, and the Myriad Spirits Banner of the Hungry Ghost Path.
At this moment, the White Bone Divine Ship hung in the sky.
Within its hull was a small world, a blessed land.
This blessed land currently housed a large number of ordinary people and creatures originally from the Nanzhao and Bashu regions of the Great Tang.
For these mundane people, although they were panic-stricken, their hearts remained relatively calm.
This was because the Rift Cloud Mountain sect cultivators had not shown a vicious side when abducting them. Instead, they had displayed a celestial and compassionate demeanor.
In name, they were arranging for the people to take refuge.
The sect was already adept at such arrangements.
The common people aboard the White Bone Divine Ship were unaware of what awaited them.
Kang An, an elder of the Rift Cloud Mountain sect with a middle-aged Daoist appearance, stood at the prow of the bone ship. His eyes were weathered, and his expression was calm as he concentrated and manipulated the treasure.
The massive bone ship emanated a radiant glow, and its prow was adorned with countless black talismans and curse patterns.
These talismans and patterns resonated with the underground ritual array beneath the now-split Jinqiao Peak.
When Zong Han had opened the Underworld Gate in the Red Tea Ridge area, it had taken a considerable amount of time.
But now, with the help of the pre-prepared ritual array and the mysterious ability of the White Bone Divine Ship to navigate between the Underworld and the mortal realm, Kang An could open a stable void gateway connecting the Great Tang and the Underworld in a short time.
However, someone was determined to deny him that short time.
"Boom!"
Amidst the flashing lightning and rolling thunder, a purple and golden thunderbolt descended from the heavens, striking the White Bone Divine Ship!
Enveloped by the intertwining purple and golden masculine lightning, a figure shrouded in multicolored radiance, holding the Celestial Master Sword, glared fiercely:
"Where do you think you're going?!"
With a sword strike that resembled both a dragon's roar and thunder, the ritual array and yin energy beneath Jinqiao Peak were instantly swept away.
The usually expressionless Kang An couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.
How did this Celestial Master from Dragon-Tiger Mountain find this place?!
Even if she hadn't been ambushed by the Grand Yin Underworld's Positive-Negative Nine Palaces Immortal Array at Red Tea Ridge, even if she hadn't been obstructed and trapped by Ji Yao and the others, how could she have located Jinqiao Peak so accurately?
The Nanzhao region was filled with countless mountains, sparsely populated, and geographically complex.
Even if Tang Xiaotang had wanted to find this place, she shouldn't have been able to do so this quickly.
If she had gone to Broken River Valley instead, Kang An could have accepted it more easily. After all, the ritual array there, which aided Red Tea Ridge, involved the flow of earth veins and spiritual energy, leaving some clues and connections, albeit extremely hidden.
However, Jinqiao Peak had nothing to do with Red Tea Ridge or Broken River Valley.
The Underworld Gate was relatively unique, and the secret technique employed by the Rift Cloud Mountain sect did not involve seeking out weak spots in the void of the Great Tang's mortal realm. Jinqiao Peak held no particular significance, and it was similar to any other mountain range. How had this woman found this place?
Was there a leak?
Impossible.
Aside from himself, Kang An, only Ji Yao, Li Linxue, and Ding Chuan were aware of the plan.
As for the others, even An Zhiyu and his group were unaware, let alone someone like Zong Han.
Where exactly did things go wrong?
Could it be that this Tang descendant of the Fulu School had incredible luck, accidentally stumbling upon Jinqiao Peak?
The true shock and suspicion in Daoist Kang An's heart were even more intense than what he revealed on his face.
However, the current situation did not allow him the luxury of pondering.
Kang An, a cultivator at the Second Layer of the Nine Heavens Realm, cultivated the mortal world's red dust qi, distancing himself from the chaos of the mortal realm. With a shift in his thoughts, his turbulent emotions calmed, and he regained his serene and undisturbed state of mind.
Having interacted with Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang before, he was familiar with her strength and means. He quickly took control of the White Bone Divine Ship and flew into the void, deciding to leave Jinqiao Peak since it was no longer possible to open the Yellow Spring Gate in a short time.
As expected, in the next moment, a vast expanse of pure golden lightning and radiance unfolded above Jinqiao Peak.
It was none other than Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang's Mahayana Pure Yang Dharma Realm manifesting.
Since Kang An had attempted to open the Yellow Spring Gate using the White Bone Divine Ship earlier, the interaction between auras and the fusion of spiritual energy and magical power meant that despite his quick response and the White Bone Divine Ship's ability to navigate the void, he was still a step too slow.
Tang Xiaotang's Pure Yang Dharma Realm unleashed a powerful absorbing and seizing ability.
Just as the massive divine ship was about to shuttle through the void and flee, it shuddered and paused in its flight.
Then, the back half of the ship was engulfed by the golden world.
The gigantic bone ship stood still in the void, unable to move forward or be completely dragged into the Pure Yang Dharma Realm.
The turbulence in the void generated a massive twisting force that acted upon the White Bone Divine Ship.
Although the ship appeared to be pieced together from countless bones, it was seamlessly integrated, incredibly sturdy, and showed no signs of collapsing.
However, that slight delay in the ship's movement was enough for Tang Xiaotang, sword in hand, to catch up.
One by one, masculine divine thunderbolts struck the White Bone Divine Ship, causing the sturdy divine ship to shake violently.
Without the slightest hesitation, Kang An pointed a finger at the sky, his hands forming different incantations.
Grayish-white radiance flashed on the White Bone Divine Ship, and countless White Bone Demon Gods emerged, surrounding Tang Xiaotang from all directions.
Tang Xiaotang's sword glowed, sweeping through like dragons and thunder, instantly slaying countless evil demons.
Her target was Daoist Kang An himself.
Whether it was the Fulu School's Nine Heavens Realm First Layer's cultivation of the Xuan Dark Dust or Tang Xiaotang's own extremely masculine and fiery magical power, they both completely disregarded the cold and lifeless qi of the Yellow Spring, even countering it with a suppressing effect.
Kang An, a cultivator at the Nine Heavens Realm Second Layer of the Daoist School's Artifact Refinement Sect, only cultivated the Life and Death Yin-Yang Qi and the Mortal World's Red Dust Qi, without comprehending the vast and boundless qi of the earth.
Although his immortal soul was tough and agile, relying solely on his ability to roam the heavenly sea, he had no advantage in speed when facing Tang Xiaotang, who was also at the Nine Heavens Realm.
Tang Xiaotang's innate magic, the Liuguang Luoshu, combined with the Doumu Star God's dharma image, resulting in a speed that was quite remarkable among Fulu School cultivators of the same realm. At this moment, she closely pursued Kang An, refusing to let him escape.
Expressionless, Kang An formed different incantations with both hands and pointed a finger at the sky.
Countless White Bone Demon Gods continued to emerge from the White Bone Divine Ship.
At the same time, a pitch-black, vicious long knife appeared in the air.
The blade was dark and gloomy, with only the edge of the knife shimmering with a captivating, faint green light.
It was Kang An's own innate magic treasure, the Youhun Divine Knife.
As soon as the Youhun Divine Knife appeared, it seemed to transform from substance to shadow, dividing into countless knife lights that resembled countless phantom souls, filling the heavens and the earth.
Both Kang An's Youhun Divine Knife and the White Bone Divine Ship had the ability to divide into countless evil spirits and demon gods. At this moment, they worked in tandem, surrounding Tang Xiaotang from all directions like an army, and launched a cold-blooded, overwhelming assault.
However, Tang Xiaotang was least afraid of this kind of opponent.
The combination of the Ten Lands of Fire and Sea Luoshu and the Nine Heavens of Thunder Sea Luoshu resulted in rolling golden waves in the Pure Yang Dharma Realm.
The majestic and grand Pure Yang Sea poured out from the Dharma Realm, flooding the real world.
In an instant, golden lightning and fire spread in all directions.
Although the White Bone Demon Gods and the Youhun Knife Shadows were numerous, they now faced a tsunami of golden "waves," toppling them in swaths.
However, neither Kang An nor the White Bone Divine Ship was ordinary.
The White Bone Demon Gods and the Youhun Knife Shadows seemed infinite, endlessly pouring out from all directions.
In that instant, Tang Xiaotang felt that she had suddenly lost her sense of Kang An's location.
Her opponent was using some means to hide himself amidst the endless sea of people and knife shadows.
Kang An, a cultivator at the Nine Heavens Realm, possessed three innate magic treasures.
Youhun Divine Knife.
Xuan Hui Flag.
Ghostly Flame Light Needle.
At this moment, Kang An's immortal soul merged with his Xuan Hui Flag, utilizing its ability to conceal his presence, hiding himself among the countless evil spirits and knife shadows, making it difficult to detect him.
If he tried to escape, he might be discovered by Tang Xiaotang, which would only make it harder for the White Bone Divine Ship to break free.
Instead, Kang An quietly approached Tang Xiaotang under the cover of the evil spirits and knife shadows.
His other innate magic treasure, the Ghostly Flame Light Needle, was ready to strike.
Tang Xiaotang had the Celestial Master's Robe and the Celestial Master's Seal, which mutually enhanced each other, providing extraordinary protection.
However, Kang An's innate magic treasure, the Ghostly Flame Light Needle, was rather unique.
This treasure was not a physical entity but a magical artifact specifically designed to attack the soul, making it impossible to guard against.
At the same time, this illusory soul artifact also contained a second layer of transformation, the Mirage Flame Light, which danced like flickering flames.
If one was not cautious and prepared for it in advance, they would often be caught off guard, even if they had protective treasures.
The Youhun Divine Knife and the Mirage Flame Light Needle complemented each other, one overt and the other covert, forming a deadly combination that Kang An, the Daoist, used when traveling between the realms of life and death.
On this trip to the mortal realm, he had not yet revealed the Mirage Flame Light Needle, and now was the perfect opportunity to do so.
Kang An's eyes turned cold and indifferent, and an illusory flame, invisible to the naked eye, lit up in the air.
As the flame flickered and danced, faint strands of light, like needles, radiated outward...
"Over here!"
Unexpectedly, Tang Xiaotang suddenly turned her head and coldly smiled, her irises intertwining with faint golden flames and thunder, rustling like leaves in the wind.
Kang An was startled.
As he released the Mirage Flame Light Needle, Tang Xiaotang's Celestial Master's Robe shone with a nine-colored radiance. With the circulation of the Nine Lights of the Primordial Cauldron, the originally illusory and invisible needle manifested into a visible form in mid-air.
Kang An's treasure transformed again, and the flame flashed once more, returning to its illusory and invisible state.
But Tang Xiaotang was prepared, and the Celestial Master's Seal at her waist shone with purple, golden, and cyan radiance, harmonizing with the Celestial Master's Robe.
With the circulation of the Nine Lights of the Primordial Cauldron on the Celestial Master's Robe, one mysterious Dragon-Tiger Talisman after another was formed, precisely and forcefully intercepting the numerous illusory needle lights, countering them one by one.
The countless needle lights, which seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time, were all intercepted by the Celestial Master's Robe, not a single one escaping.
Above Tang Xiaotang's head, the Shenxiao Pure Yang Talisman and the Fire-Method Earthly Talisman converged, manifesting the Pure Yang Thunder Dragon and the Yin Fire Tiger, two mighty symbols of the law.
The golden thunder and the verdant flames intertwined at this moment, forming a golden-green Tai Chi diagram.
As the Tai Chi diagram rotated, the combined might of the dragon and tiger swept across the four directions with a powerful light, instantly obliterating the scattered Mirage Flame Light Needles.
The terrifying radiance, whether tangible or not, shattered the needles into pieces, turning them into ashes.
With his life treasure broken, Kang An let out a muffled hum.
How did she find me?
Doubt once again filled the heart of the Great Adept from the Li Shu Mountain.
It was obvious that Tang Xiaotang had not stumbled upon this by chance.
Her mighty Dragon-Tiger Strike continued, and with the rotation of the golden-green Tai Chi diagram, the brilliant radiance condensed into a beam, piercing through the layers of evil spirits and sword shadows to accurately locate Kang An and his Xuan Hui Flag.
As long as he remained hidden and did not initiate an attack, it was fine.
But the moment a malicious and murderous intent arose, although extremely subtle, Tang Xiaotang keenly sensed it.
Although a large amount of black mist surged around Kang An's Xuan Hui Flag to protect his body, under the illumination of the combined dragon and tiger strike, the black mist shattered instantly, and white smoke began to appear on the surface of the Xuan Hui Flag itself, as if it were burning.
(End of Chapter)
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