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Chapter 532: Annihilating Southern Heaven, Acquiring Flying Swans, and Subduing Cultivators!
Chapter 532: Annihilating Southern Heaven, Acquiring Flying Swans, and Subduing Cultivators!
As the Blackfire Sword came into his grasp, a voice proclaimed, "Just in time!" The sword's tip rose at a slant.
A streak of flowing light appeared, then suddenly expanded, transforming into a blazing sun that descended upon him without warning.
Fiery Sun Technique!
After the blazing sun struck, Luo Chen didn't bother to examine its effectiveness. His left palm rose, and his five fingers curled and twisted as he chanted, while his right hand wielded the sword, drawing and outlining in the void, his voice filled with incantations, and the sound of his chanting reverberated with a profound resonance.
When the Fiery Sun Technique exploded, a pathetic figure finally appeared before Luo Chen's eyes.
Two blue water dragons, each reduced to three-tenths of their original size, separated from his body, one on the left and one on the right, charging towards Luo Chen.
Luo Chen paid no heed to these water dragons. Two streaks of dark light shot out from his body, one on each side, rushing towards the dragons.
As for Luo Chen himself, he slowly pressed down with the Blackfire Sword.
"Mountain Collapse!"
In the void, a massive, ethereal mountain of spiritual power slowly descended.
In Luo Chen's eyes, the emaciated man with the sallow face had blood dripping from the corners of his mouth, and his robe was torn to shreds.
His eyes, filled with malevolence, fixed on Luo Chen, and he held a black banner in his hand, waving it upwards.
"Ten Thousand Souls Array, activate!"
The infinite black mist that had been defeated earlier instantly emitted countless shrill cries, rising from the ground and charging towards the ethereal mountain of spiritual power.
In an instant, the infinite black mist transformed into a black dragon, roaring ferociously.
In a flash, the black dragon and the volcanic mountain collided in a split second.
The mountain held its ground for a moment before suddenly collapsing.
Yan Nantian let out a sinister laugh, "A petty trick, and you dare to flaunt it?"
Amidst his scornful laughter, the banner waved even more frantically, and the black dragon, formed from the condensed black mist, roared thunderously, aiming to sweep away all the mountains in one fell swoop.
In response, Luo Chen gave a cold laugh.
Such shallow understanding.
The Mountain Collapse Technique was meant to collapse mountains.
Only then would its might be revealed! The next moment, from within the collapsed mountain of spiritual power, layer upon layer of flowing lava-like light emerged, like a tide or magma, rolling down and completely engulfing the black dragon and Yan Nantian.
Not only that, but the Fiery Poison Mist that had merged with the Ten Thousand Souls Array earlier now erupted with all its malevolent power. Streams of filthy, malevolent energy spread out, destroying the black dragon's composition from within.
Especially where a strand of grayish-white light passed, the dragon's body, composed of black mist, disintegrated inch by inch.
Yan Nantian finally realized something was amiss.
But under such an overwhelming array, he was already in a precarious situation, unable to dismount. He could only exert his maximum power to withstand this wave using the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.
Luo Chen's mind was focused on multiple tasks. He glanced to the sides.
After several clashes, the two streaks of dark light and the blue water dragons had already determined the victor.
The Vital Breath Piercing Needle and the Soul Piercing Needle each pierced into the dragon's head, emitting clanging sounds from within.
"This should be one of Yan Nantian's three treasures, the Water-Splitting Spear, and it indeed possesses the power to divide water and transform dragons."
After a glance, Luo Chen saw that the two black needles were evenly matched, and he no longer paid them any attention.
His left hand abruptly stopped at his chest, no longer forming seals.
On the Blackfire Sword in his right hand, clusters of flowing light began to tremble.
Each tremor represented a massive surge of spiritual power gushing out from Luo Chen's body.
Such a massive accumulation of spiritual power even caused Luo Chen to faintly hear the sword, a lower-grade magical treasure of mediocre quality, emitting mournful wails from its body.
"The Nine Suns have reached their peak; any more, and this sword won't be able to withstand my domineering spiritual power."
Luo Chen sighed inwardly, then pointed the sword at the night sky.
Each time he pointed, a faint light would flash.
Each time he pointed, it was in a different direction.
Soon, Luo Chen stopped the Blackfire Sword's movements, and the wailing from the sword finally ceased.
At the same time, the battle below also came to a close.
At some point, Yan Nantian had been forced to the lowest point. His feet were suspended in mid-air, stepping on the surface of the water. His beard and hair were curled and charred, as if scorched.
His robe was in tatters, revealing most of his bare chest, covered in countless scars, a testament to the countless life-and-death battles he had endured in his lifetime.
His hands trembled.
The black banner in his hand was no longer deep black, and the black mist that enveloped it had thinned considerably.
He looked at Luo Chen with uncertainty, "What kind of technique is that?"
"This is the Mountain Collapse Technique, a Second Stage technique."
In response to his question, Luo Chen calmly replied, as if everything was under his control.
Yan Nantian's eyes widened, "How can a mere Second Stage technique break through my Ten Thousand Souls Banner's Ten Thousand Souls Array?"
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Techniques have different ranks, but their power depends solely on the practitioner's ability. Just like your Ten Thousand Souls Banner; if it were in the hands of a powerful cultivator from the Soul Refining Lineage of the Demon Sect, it should be able to exert several times the power you can, right? Such a simple principle, surely you understand, fellow cultivator?"
Yan Nantian's expression turned solemn.
Indeed, Luo Chen's words were not false.
But on his journey, he had hardly had the time and space to quietly cultivate techniques. After finally getting a century of respite, he focused on improving his cultivation level, leaving little energy to refine his treasures.
He understood the principle, but it was of no use now.
He pursed his lips, "One last question, what's your name?"
He didn't ask about Luo Chen's purpose, background, or grudges; he merely wanted to know Luo Chen's name.
After asking this, he didn't wait for an answer.
He rolled up the banner in his hand, wrapping himself in layers, then opened his mouth and spat out a small sword with a blue glow.
The small sword emitted a radiant light, enveloping him, and then it suddenly rushed towards Luo Chen.
Facing this scene, Luo Chen's lips still curled in a faint smile.
He could clearly see that his opponent had been recovering their energy and regulating their meridians to mobilize more spiritual power from their Golden Core.
Yet, he continued to engage in this act, chatting with his opponent.
The reason was simple: he was waiting too!
"I, Azure Sun, wish you a safe journey on the road to the Underworld!" Luo Chen exclaimed, and a faint white light burst from his mouth.
The next moment, in the night sky, nine faint lights suddenly erupted, transforming into massive fireballs resembling a scorching sun.
In an instant, nine suns appeared in the sky, enveloping the blue light in a cocoon.
"Boom!"
Although it was the eruption of the Nine Sun Technique, at this moment, only one sound reverberated through the heavens and earth.
In the past, Luo Chen could casually unleash the Nine Sun Technique and even cast eight or nine of them consecutively.
However, when igniting this technique, he usually did it one after another in sequence.
But this time, it was different—nine suns appeared in the sky, and nine suns exploded simultaneously!
The power unleashed in that instant was even more formidable than many Third Rank Spells.
The ten-mile calm lake, no longer shrouded in darkness, now reflected not the bright moonlight but a crimson sun!
Terrifying waves of spiritual power first contracted and then suddenly expanded outward.
Immense waves, like a tsunami, rippled in all directions, covering an ever-widening area.
Ten miles, twenty miles, thirty miles... Judging by the momentum, it seemed to affect a thousand miles!
The various cultivators from the Flying Swans Archipelago who were watching the battle were shocked, and many of them screamed, retreating in panic.
They feared being caught in the aftermath of this battle.
Cheng Dou, who was responsible for maintaining the Water Mirror Art, had a drastic change in expression, unsure whether to retreat or stay in his original position.
Cheng Haixin, Cheng Haichang, and others, who had already fled to the rear, shouted upon seeing Cheng Dou's hesitation, "Big brother, retreat quickly!"
Hearing this, Cheng Dou, who had been hesitating, instead gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
In this battle, Luo Chen had given him only one task, and it wasn't something he could simply abandon.
He continuously formed hand seals, and rays of light shields appeared in front of him.
After a few breaths, the terrifying waves of energy had already swept to his side.
However!
Just as they were about to impact Cheng Dou's body, the waves stopped.
Only gusts of wind blew, causing the long hair tied at the back of his head to flutter wildly.
Cheng Dou's face turned slightly pale, and he struggled to lift his head to look at the Water Mirror above.
On it, ripples danced.
And the scene within, remained lifelike.
He was filled with awe, impressed by the Azure Sun Demon Lord's exceptional spell control.
Whether it was the range of the fire spell's eruption or the solid Water Mirror Art that remained, both undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of their respective spells.
"Huff..."
Luo Chen exhaled, turning to look at the crowd of cultivators, who were like startled birds.
"Everyone, this is the best viewing distance chosen by the Azure Sun Demon Lord. If you don't trust me, do you not trust the Demon Lord?"
The crowd exchanged glances, speechless.
Just then, a crisp cry of surprise came from within the crowd.
"Danger!"
In the Water Mirror's image, beneath the seemingly all-destroying nine-sun explosion, a streak of blue light burst forth, rushing towards Luo Chen!
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Above the ten-mile calm lake, Luo Chen's eyebrows twitched.
The Black Flame Sword shifted from his back to his left hand, and his right hand stretched out, pointing like a sword in the nick of time, and he managed to catch the tip of the sword in midair.
Ding!
"It's a decent Lifebound Treasure flying sword, but it's already at its limit."
Muttering to himself, the blue flying sword disintegrated inch by inch, turning into fragments that fell into the muddy lake bed.
Luo Chen's gaze had already shifted to another direction.
Under the night sky, a Spirit Light Dark Banner with dim light wrapped around a Golden Core, frantically fleeing in one direction.
Even with Yan Nantian's extraordinary means and the protection of the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, he couldn't withstand the terrifying explosive power.
His physical body was completely destroyed.
Only a Golden Core remained, struggling to escape.
In the Northern Sea Immortal Cultivation World, even if only a Golden Core remained, there were many ways to rise again.
However, Luo Chen wouldn't let this tiger return to the mountains. His body trembled, and a pair of wings suddenly appeared behind him.
With a flutter of the wings, he flashed several times and appeared several miles away, right in front of the Soul Seizing Banner.
Luo Chen's large hand shot out and grabbed.
Within the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, a Demon King roared and charged out, attempting to block this grab.
But Luo Chen paid no heed, and his hand transformed into a giant claw—the Cloud Piercing Divine Claw!
The giant claw was enveloped in endless azure flames, piercing through the Demon King's soul body, and he grabbed the Golden Core within the banner.
"Friend, spare me..."
Crack!
The azure Golden Core instantly shattered into pieces.
Dense spiritual power erupted in all directions.
The remnants of the soul and broken spirit fell into the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, where they were frantically torn apart by the remaining malevolent souls and evil ghosts.
Luo Chen's eyebrows twitched, and he grabbed the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, probing it with his Divine Perception.
"Host body died, ghosts devour each other!"
"Good," Luo Chen said, grabbing the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant and lightly flying back to the original location of Moon Invitation Island on the ten-mile calm lake.
With a wave of his hand, two rays of light flew out from the lake.
Upon closer inspection, they were the Soul Piercing Needle and Water Dividing Spear, with a pair of Water Dividing Spears attached to the Soul Piercing Needle by the spiritual power.
Putting away the black nail, Luo Chen seized the pair of Water-Splitting Spears.
By this moment, the great battle finally concluded.
Yet, less than a tea break had passed.
Luo Chen calmly hovered above the lake, as if waiting for something.
Soon, waves of spiritual energy rippled around, and figures swiftly descended from all directions.
Leading them was Cheng Dou.
He first surveyed the original environment of Moon Invitation Island.
The island was no more, buried deep beneath the lake's bottom, a thousand zhang deep.
The once calm ten-li lake no longer reflected the sky, revealing a pitted lake bed filled with dead spirit fish and plants.
In the sky, raindrops fell in a continuous shower.
Seeing this devastation, Cheng Dou's heart trembled.
The battle between Golden Core Cultivators had nearly leveled the lake and severed the flow of rivers.
Especially since this battle, from start to finish, had been controlled by that person, preventing the fighting from spreading.
If they had truly fought without restraint, even the Flying Swallow Thirty-Six Islands might not have been enough for their rampage.
Swallowing his saliva, Cheng Dou deeply bowed.
"Cheng Dou of Black Swan Island, leading the cultivators of the Flying Swallow Thirty-Six Islands, pays respect to the Azure Sun Demon Lord!"
As he bowed, the remaining six Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Cheng Family also bowed in unison.
"The Demon Lord's might is awe-inspiring!"
Luo Chen's expression remained unchanged, and his seemingly calm gaze slowly swept over the other Foundation Establishment True Cultivators.
By this moment, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the Flying Swans Archipelago had already arrived one after another, numbering about a hundred.
As his gaze swept over them, each person who met his eyes couldn't help but lower their brows and bow their heads under that pressure.
They had all witnessed this battle through the water mirror.
They saw how Luo Chen, in a short time, had dominated Yan Nantian from start to finish, not even allowing a trace of his soul to escape.
Such formidable might, even surpassing Yan Nantian in his heyday!
Someone exclaimed, "The Demon Lord's might is awe-inspiring!"
A chain reaction followed.
"The Demon Lord's might is awe-inspiring!"
"The Demon Lord's might is awe-inspiring!"
The voices of a hundred people, combined at this moment, sounded like a grand bell, reverberating through the clouds.
Luo Chen's lips slowly curved upwards.
"Everyone, in one month, we shall meet again here. I hope none of you will be absent!"
His clear voice echoed across the land, reaching everyone's hearts.
Those who heard it couldn't help but tremble.
When they raised their heads, Luo Chen's figure was no longer in the night sky.
In front of Cheng Dou, a jade slip emitting red light hovered.
Cheng Dou took a deep breath, reached out, and grasped the jade slip, from which information flowed.
It was an array formation technique for Spirit Gathering and Pulse Stabilization!
He looked at the devastated and ruined Moon Invitation Island, understanding Luo Chen's intention.
"In one month's time, clean up the aftermath and gather the scattered Third Rank Spirit Vein here."
"Fellow Cultivator Xu, Brother Wang, and Elder Fu, I'm afraid this task will trouble the three of you."
"As for the rest of you, those with money, contribute money, and those with strength, contribute strength."
The crowd exchanged glances.
After such a great battle, how could this place, with its originally low-grade Third Rank Spirit Vein, possibly withstand it?
It had already been scattered.
The price to pay for restoring and gathering the spirit vein would undoubtedly be immense.
Especially with such a tight deadline!
Naturally, they were reluctant.
But thinking of the might of the Azure Sun Demon, who dared to be lax?
Especially when, before leaving, he said, "In one month, we shall meet again here. None of you should be absent."
Seeing no one spoke, Cheng Dou took a step forward and shouted sternly.
"Do you dare to defy my orders?"
At his shout, as if the Azure Sun Demon Lord was present, everyone trembled.
The Xu surname cultivator, who had spoken with Cheng Dou earlier, shook his head and sighed.
"I dare not."
After he spoke, "Brother Wang" and "Elder Fu," whom Cheng Dou had mentioned earlier, could only sigh and accept the task.
These three were the most formidable array formation masters on the Flying Swan Thirty-Six Islands.
They were often responsible for maintaining the Linked Island Formation Technique passed down by the Sea Ocean Righteous Alliance.
After these three submitted to the Azure Sun Demon Lord's might, the rest lost their will to resist and expressed their willingness to help.
Seeing this, Cheng Dou's tense expression finally relaxed.
His lips curled upwards, and he couldn't help but burst into a brilliant and unrestrained smile.
This time, he had won the bet!
From this day forward, as long as the Azure Sun Demon Lord remained in the Flying Swan Archipelago, his Cheng Family would be the top cultivation family in the archipelago.
This was the epitome of borrowing the tiger's might to intimidate the fox! Once he successfully formed his core, even after the Azure Sun Demon Lord's departure, his Cheng Family would continue to flourish.
Sensing the remnants of Yan Nantian's aura, his laughter became more unrestrained.
The vast ocean was immeasurable, and how could he, Cheng Dou, spend his life beneath others?
Yan Nantian couldn't suppress him, and the Azure Sun Demon Lord was merely a stepping stone. One day, he, Cheng Dou, would become the true master of the Flying Swans!
That day was not far off!
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