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Chapter 477: This Child Must Not Be Spared
Chapter 477: This Child Must Not Be Spared
Qin Changkong had Cheng Qingmao trapped with his Purple Yuan Plate. When he saw Xu Zhanyuan charging at him, his expression changed slightly.
He unleashed several spells to try and stop the ancient golden short sword treasure.
The treasure Xu Zhanyuan wielded was called the Golden Shadow Sword, and he had refined it into his lifebond treasure.
In this situation, how could Qin Changkong stop it with spells alone?
Just as the Golden Shadow Sword was about to slash at the Purple Cloud Plate, Qin Changkong sighed inwardly and prepared to command the Purple Cloud Plate to counter.
Even though he knew that once he did so, Cheng Qingmao would surely break free.
But at this moment, Qin Changkong suddenly heard a sound transmission by his ear.
"Alliance Master Qin, I'll hold him back for a moment longer..."
Along with this voice, a streak of yellow light shot over and appeared before the Golden Shadow Sword.
The yellow light flashed and instantly transformed into a giant earth-yellow dragon, opening its mouth wide and swallowing the Golden Shadow Sword whole! It was Chu Ning using the Yellow Wind Banner!
Seeing this, Qin Changkong was delighted and a gleam flashed in his eyes.
"If I, Qin Changkong, can't defeat Cheng Qingmao with Fellow Daoist Chu's help, I would be too incompetent!"
Qin Changkong pinched a technique, and the purple light on the Purple Cloud Plate surged as it pressed down on Cheng Qingmao.
Aside from its ability to restrict spiritual senses, the Purple Cloud Plate naturally also had offensive capabilities.
However, previously, Cheng Qingmao had an ancient treasure protecting him, and his cultivation was still intact. Qin Changkong believed that the Purple Cloud Plate's offensive power wouldn't be able to deal a devastating blow.
That was why he hadn't used it.
But now, as Qin Changkong manipulated his techniques, although the purple light on the Purple Cloud Plate still restricted Cheng Qingmao, most of it gathered into purple rays and attacked him.
Cheng Qingmao had already been injured by Qin Changkong's spells earlier, and with his lifebond treasure destroyed and his primordial spirit severely wounded, he couldn't withstand the powerful attack of the ancient treasure.
"Brother Xu!"
A startled cry escaped his lips, and his figure was immediately engulfed by the purple light.
"Damn it!" Xu Zhanyuan couldn't help but roar in anger.
He manipulated his techniques, and the golden light on the Golden Shadow Sword surged.
Even within the belly of the yellow dragon, one could vaguely see the golden sword rapidly growing in size.
The next moment, the Yellow Wind Banner, in the form of a yellow dragon, was directly torn apart by the golden light, dispersing in the air.
The Yellow Wind Banner returned to its true form, and Chu Ning dared not be careless. He moved his mind, immediately recalling the banner.
The Golden Shadow Sword, now a dozen feet in size, was about to slash at the Purple Cloud Plate again.
But just as it flew up, a white jade bottle-shaped treasure appeared in front of it.
Ripples like water waves flew out, directly entangling the Golden Shadow Sword.
It was Chu Ning blocking it for a short while, which was enough for Situ Yuanlian to react and drive his treasure to intercept.
Xu Zhanyuan was blocked again, and Cheng Qingmao lost his last chance of rescue.
As the purple light on the Purple Cloud Plate surged, Cheng Qingmao's body visibly distorted as if it was being squeezed together.
"Qin Changkong!!"
At this moment, Cheng Qingmao suddenly roared.
"Bang!"
The next moment, a dull explosion sounded.
Cheng Qingmao's body, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, actually exploded.
Under a powerful surge of spiritual power, even the Purple Cloud Plate was blasted away.
Immediately after, a cyan-colored Nascent Soul appeared in the air, riding a leaf-like treasure.
At the same time, several purple-golden rays shot down.
It was Qin Changkong, who had long been prepared, launching another fierce attack.
However, Cheng Qingmao's Nascent Soul escape technique was indeed exquisite. His body flashed, causing all the purple-golden sword rays to miss.
But at this moment, a blue ice flower appeared before him.
Immediately after, seven streaks of shadowy light shot over and attacked his Nascent Soul.
"Mystic Ice Flame!"
Cheng Qingmao immediately recognized it as the Mystic Ice Flame that had damaged his treasure before.
The small hands of the Nascent Soul waved, shooting out several cyan mists to block the blue ice flower.
For a moment, the Mystic Ice Flame was held back.
Seizing this opportunity, Cheng Qingmao's Nascent Soul flashed with cyan light and rode the leaf-shaped treasure to flee.
However, as Cheng Qingmao dodged the Mystic Ice Flame, he inevitably relaxed his guard against the Seven Spirit Drills.
When he sensed the power and threat of those shadowy lights to his Nascent Soul, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately dodged.
The cyan figure flashed, and Cheng Qingmao's figure appeared over thirty feet away in an instant.
Chu Ning watched Cheng Qingmao's fleeing Nascent Soul, his eyes glinting slightly.
Having faced Nascent Soul cultivators numerous times, he had never let one escape, thanks to the Mystic Ice Flame and later the Seven Spirit Drills.
Unexpectedly, even with the combined might of the Mystic Ice Flame, the Seven Spirit Drills, and Qin Changkong's attacks, they still couldn't destroy Cheng Qingmao's Nascent Soul.
"As expected of a great cultivator. His strength far surpasses that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
Even after being struck by my Seven Spirit Drills and Qin Changkong's spells, he still managed to escape."
Chu Ning sighed inwardly, a hint of regret flashing across his face.
Qin Changkong wore a similar expression.
However, he quickly shook off the regret.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, don't be concerned. At the late-stage Nascent Soul realm, it's already extremely difficult to destroy an opponent's physical body.
Moreover, his Nascent Soul has been heavily damaged by our attacks. Even if he finds a suitable physical body to possess, it will take at least a hundred years for him to recover his strength." Qin Changkong said, his eyes shifting to Xu Zhanyuan, who was currently engaged in battle with Situ Yuanlian.
"Xu! Your turn is next!" Qin Changkong's words made Xu Zhanyuan's face twist in displeasure.
He slashed his Golden Shadow Sword, forcing Situ Yuanlian's jade bottle back.
As he retreated, his eyes swept warily over Qin Changkong, Situ Yuanlian, and Chu Ning.
Initially, Xu Zhanyuan believed that the only ones capable of causing them trouble were the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
With the addition of the Outer Realm Demon, whose power was equivalent to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator after merging with the demon body, victory was all but assured.
However, the Outer Realm Demon's absence and Chu Ning's unexpected appearance had completely overturned his expectations.
Now, with Cheng Qingmao's physical body destroyed and his Nascent Soul fled, only Xu Zhanyuan remained. Even with his confidence, he knew there was no chance of victory.
Unless...
Xu Zhanyuan's spiritual sense casually swept towards the abyss behind the main peak of Everlasting Mountain.
With a sigh, he vanished, reappearing over twenty feet away.
"Where do you think you're going?!
You think you can escape? Dream on!"
As Xu Zhanyuan attempted to flee towards the outskirts of Everlasting Mountain, Qin Changkong and Situ Yuanlian simultaneously shouted in anger.
They immediately unleashed their treasure attacks.
Oddly enough, Chu Ning held back this time, observing the battle from a distance with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"If Xu Zhanyuan had taken the opportunity to escape when Cheng Qingmao's Nascent Soul fled, he might have had a chance.
Unfortunately, he hesitated, still holding on to hopes for the Outer Realm Demon.
Now, facing the attacks of two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, escaping won't be that easy.
However, as the saying goes, a cornered dog will jump over a wall. This person is, after all, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and I shouldn't take any unnecessary risks by intervening. Who knows, he might target me.
It would be a waste to suffer unnecessary injuries."
Chu Ning had no doubt that Xu Zhanyuan harbored intense hatred towards him, as he had single-handedly ruined their plans.
In fact, Chu Ning's guess was correct.
Xu Zhanyuan knew that escaping wouldn't be easy while facing two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
His thoughts were occupied with stalling for time, hoping for the Outer Realm Demon to appear, and finding an opportunity to kill Chu Ning.
"This Chu Ning, despite his young age, possesses incredible strength and abilities. Even at the early-stage Nascent Soul realm, his cultivation, techniques, and treasures are not to be underestimated by even late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
If it weren't for this brat, the situation wouldn't have turned out like this.
If I get the chance, I must kill him! This child must not be spared!"
What Xu Zhanyuan didn't expect was that Chu Ning, who had been actively engaging earlier, would now hold back.
This fact made Xu Zhanyuan's teeth itch with hatred.
However, as time passed, Xu Zhanyuan could no longer afford to focus on those thoughts.
Qin Changkong and Situ Yuanlian were also aware that with the Outer Realm Demon still an unknown variable, the longer the battle dragged on, the more likely things would go awry.
To prevent any unforeseen complications, they relentlessly pressed their attacks.
The two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators needed no introduction, and their formidable cultivation and techniques quickly put Xu Zhanyuan on the defensive.
After fighting for a while, Qin Changkong seized the opportunity when Situ Yuanlian's attack drew Xu Zhanyuan's attention. He used the Purple Cloud Plate's ability once more to restrain Xu Zhanyuan.
As the controller of this treasure, Qin Changkong was unaffected by the restrictive purple light.
Xu Zhanyuan, on the other hand, was being very cautious, and soon sustained serious injuries.
However, having learned from his previous experience, Xu Zhanyuan still had the Golden Shadow Sword in hand, despite being restrained by the purple light.
Seeing that conventional means wouldn't break through the Purple Cloud Plate's attack, he gritted his teeth and prepared to detonate the ancient treasure with his primordial spirit.
Holding the sword high, the golden light on the Golden Shadow Sword intensified.
Upon witnessing this, Qin Changkong's expression changed slightly.
If Xu Zhanyuan succeeded, his Golden Shadow Sword would be destroyed, but the Purple Cloud Plate might also suffer irreversible damage.
In a panic, Qin Changkong willed the Purple Cloud Plate to return to him.
But he was still a step too slow.
The Purple Cloud Plate had already been struck, and the purple light dimmed slightly.
Situ Yuanlian, who had been waiting with his jade bottle treasure to attack Xu Zhanyuan, also changed his expression slightly.
He had been preparing to deal a fatal blow to Xu Zhanyuan when he escaped from the restraint.
But now, with Qin Changkong recalling the Purple Cloud Plate, the self-detonation of the Golden Shadow Sword also impacted their treasures.
The treasures of both Qin Changkong and Situ Yuanlian were damaged by the explosion of Xu Zhanyuan's sword, enraging the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
Immediately, sharp attacks assailed Xu Zhanyuan.
"It's a good thing I didn't join the attack earlier, or my treasure might have been damaged as well," Chu Ning thought to himself, his eyes fixed on the clashing trio.
In his hands, he gathered the Seven Spirit Drills and the Mystic Ice Flame, ready to strike at Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul.
"He won't be able to hold his Nascent Soul in for much longer," Chu Ning predicted.
And indeed, his prediction came true.
Previously, Xu Zhanyuan had managed to hold his ground against the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators with his cultivation and the might of his treasure.
But now, without his treasure's assistance, he was at their mercy.
"Ah!"
With a miserable cry, Xu Zhanyuan's physical body couldn't withstand the onslaught any longer, and it was destroyed by the combined might of the two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.
A Nascent Soul soared into the sky, attempting to flee.
However, Qin Changkong and Situ Yuanlian were prepared for this, and they worked together to seal off his escape.
Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul, which had hoped to escape directly from Longming Mountain, now changed course and flew sideways.
But at that moment, seven streaks of black light and a blue ice flower appeared.
"That damn kid!"
Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul cursed inwardly.
Even though he had reached the late-stage Nascent Soul realm and still had a treasure in hand, he didn't dare to charge through.
After all, he hadn't experienced the power of Chu Ning's Seven Spirit Drills and Mystic Ice Flame, but he knew that Cheng Qingmao had.
"One day, I will flay you alive!"
Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul glared at Chu Ning and paused for a moment.
He was about to use a spatial movement art to flee again.
But at that moment, Chu Ning pointed forward, and a spatial ripple appeared in front of Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul, causing it to stumble.
"A spatial secret art? This kid even has such a heaven-defying secret art?"
Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul was shocked and terrified.
He dared not use the spatial movement art anymore.
However, Xu Zhanyuan was indeed an exceptional late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
A golden flame appeared on his Nascent Soul, and he used a regular escape art to boost his speed.
As several attacks landed in front of him, he narrowly dodged them.
Seeing that all other directions were blocked, Xu Zhanyuan gritted his teeth and flew towards the abyss behind Longming Mountain.
This direction was originally guarded by Situ Yuanlian, but when Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul had paused earlier, he had taken the opportunity to attack with his treasure.
Who would have thought that Xu Zhanyuan would find an opening at that moment?
Situ Yuanlian's face turned grim, and he pursued Xu Zhanyuan towards the abyss.
Just as Xu Zhanyuan's Nascent Soul reached the airspace above the abyss, a man with an aura of demonic energy shot out from the depths of the abyss, cackling wildly.
(End of Chapter)
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