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Chapter 834: Sword Formation Upgrade, Ambush from the Rear
Chapter 834: Sword Formation Upgrade, Ambush from the Rear
Demon Wuji, with a body devoid of a spine.
When the long sword emerged, one would understand the reason for its name.
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed as he sensed a hint of dangerous aura.
Without hesitation, he struck out!
Once again, he initiated the Azure Sun Grand Palm, but unlike before, this time he followed it with the Sky Probing Divine Claws.
Whoosh!
After the vast palm print, a claw suddenly shot out from the sky, heading straight for Demon Wuji.
Seeing this, Demon Wuji was not alarmed but instead delighted.
"Well done!"
His figure surged forward, neither dodging nor evading, and charged towards the Azure Sun Grand Palm.
With a single sword, the hand seal was broken.
With another sword, the Sky Probing Divine Claws were split in half.
Luo Chen's pupils narrowed slightly as he witnessed this scene, and his gaze involuntarily fell on the sword.
This was a genuine True Artifact sword!
Even though it was refined using a crude demon-forging method, after years of nurturing, its power was no less than the inherited True Artifacts of the upper-level sects.
The two techniques were somewhat inadequate.
As Demon Wuji drew closer, Luo Chen let out a light shout and opened his mouth.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of breaking through the air was incessant, and five streams of light continuously flew towards Demon Wuji.
They were five Sword Pellets!
Demon Wuji's Divine Perception was extremely sharp, and he swung his sword, unleashing sword qi to deflect each Sword Pellet, revealing a disdainful look in his eyes.
To dare to show off such a crude method of controlling Sword Pellets in front of him?
But the next moment, the five Sword Pellets separated into five directions, transforming into countless sword qi, surrounding him.
"Not good!"
Demon Wuji's face changed slightly. Merging with the sword, he transformed into a ray of light, attempting to break out of the formation.
However, in the corner of his eye, he noticed a glint of golden light in the opposing Daoist's eyes.
In that instant, a vision seemed to appear in his mind.
There were demon wolves roaming the mountains and forests, howling as they came and went, roaring at the moon.
There was a giant tiger, completely white, descending from the sky, suppressing the demon wolves.
Sensing something amiss, Demon Wuji instantly reacted, realizing he had fallen into an Illusionary Soul Technique. He bit his tongue, and his entire being became clear-headed.
Before his eyes, a pair of golden eyes stared coldly at him.
"Fellow Daoist, since you've entered the formation, why the rush to leave?"
Demon Wuji's expression turned grim as he looked around, seeing countless sword qi crisscrossing like silk threads, blocking every direction he could escape from.
The sword formation!
Suddenly, it seemed as if he had remembered something.
"This sword formation!"
"What is your relationship with Han Zhan?"
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly. The Great Five Elements Sword Array was derived from the Two Yins and Five Elements Sword Formation, and from the outside, it did indeed look very similar.
But how did this Demon Wuji, whose name he had never heard before, know about these sword formations?
Considering the opponent had already entered the formation and couldn't escape even with wings, Luo Chen rarely engaged in conversation with him.
"Who are you?"
"This emperor is Wuji, didn't I already say so?"
"No, I'm asking which commander you serve under?"
Demon Wuji replied with a hint of pride, "I am under Commander Ao Kuang!"
Upon hearing this name, Luo Chen instantly understood.
Ao Kuang was the leader of the wolf clan in the Million Mountains of the Eastern Wilderness, with unparalleled strength and a revered status, second only to the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian.
Almost every demon wolf in the Million Mountains could be considered his descendant.
The Howling Demon Sovereign of the Howling Moon Mountain Range was a wolf clan genius whom he had high hopes for.
Unfortunately, this demon died before achieving his goals.
After barely ascending to the fourth tier, he encountered the war initiated by the Falling Cloud Sect and even perished under the siege of Han Zhan and the Golden Core True Men.
In that battle, Han Zhan displayed his most prized technique, which turned out to be the Two Yins and Five Elements Sword Formation.
Initially, some demon beasts escaped and brought this intelligence back, so it was normal for the wolf clan to have some understanding of it.
However, it was evident that even someone like Demon Wuji, who was under Commander Ao Kuang, attached great importance to it, possibly harboring thoughts of avenging the Howling Demon Sovereign.
If Commander Ao Kuang were to find out that he had mastered Han Zhan's remaining sword formation, he might very well associate him with Han Zhan and seek revenge on him.
With this thought, Luo Chen's killing intent intensified!
Seeing that Luo Chen wasn't speaking, Demon Wuji couldn't contain his impatience, and his face was filled with a fierce aura.
"Do you really think this formation can trap me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was seen holding a sword in each hand, rushing in all directions.
Streams of sword qi erupted wildly, centered around his body.
After a few breaths, a storm of sword qi arose within the sword formation, and all the nearby sword threads were annihilated.
It was laughable.
The previous Taobao Demon King, who didn't understand the Sword Dao, had managed to break through the formation and escape.
This Demon Wuji, who was proficient in the Sword Dao, was now attempting to break it with brute force!
Was it disdain or...
"Do you think you can exhaust my mana?"
Maintaining the sword formation required not only a vast spirit but also deep mana to support it.
In such a situation, it would be difficult for Luo Chen to display other techniques.
Demon Wuji seemed to have gathered intelligence about Luo Chen, knowing his versatile skills.
Therefore, instead of responding to each move, it was better to engage Luo Chen in his area of expertise.
However, Luo Chen could only scoff at this.
In the eyes of outsiders, he was merely at the Third Level Nascent Soul, and no matter how profound his spirit energy was, it couldn't be that impressive.
Unfortunately, only he himself knew that his true cultivation realm was at the Fourth Level Nascent Soul!
Moreover, due to his terrifying foundation, his spirit energy was ten times greater than those at the same level!
At the mid-Nascent Soul stage, aside from the Nine Spirit Lord, Luo Chen believed no one could compare to him.
This Wuji Demon Sovereign had made a miscalculation!
"Perfect, with this opportunity, I'll get more familiar with this Great Five Elements Sword Array."
Luo Chen pursed his lips, and before the sword array was broken, he planned to practice his skills.
His fingers came together like a sword, originating from the sword pellet manipulation technique in the Thousand Heavens Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture. As he executed each sword technique, the five sword pellets became more dexterous, and their control was much more exquisite than the previous rough sword manipulation.
The flaws of the Great Five Elements Sword Array were revealed to Luo Chen's Illusion-Breaking Eye for the first time.
"The reason the Great Five Elements Sword Array can't display its full power is because the quality of the five sword pellets varies, and this is its biggest flaw."
"But before this flaw is discovered, it won't be easily breached by others."
"Logically, with two True Artifact-level sword pellets, the lethality shouldn't even be able to withstand a Fourth-Stage initial-stage Demon Emperor..."
The more Luo Chen observed, the clearer it became in his heart.
Gradually, he found the main reason for the insufficient power of his Great Five Elements Sword Array.
The two most powerful True Artifact sword pellets belonged to the Metal and Wood attributes, respectively. Metal overcomes wood, and this was a natural restraining relationship!
As the two clashed, it instead affected the power of the sword array.
So, under the inability to unleash the full power of the Five Elements' mutual generation and restraint, if he chose to abandon one and instead use the power of mutual generation of the Five Elements to unleash the full lethality of another sword pellet, what would happen?
With this thought, Luo Chen suddenly had the idea to experiment.
He was already proficient in array formations, and his skills in responding to enemies were top-notch.
As the sword techniques changed abruptly, the five-colored sword array became hazy. The green color suddenly weakened and became almost indistinguishable from the blue, red, and dim yellow.
The white-gold sword pellet, amidst the swirling of the four colors, shone brighter!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Countless white-gold sword pellets came faster and denser, crisscrossing, and even seemed to have the intention to cut through the void.
"Yes!"
"Exactly like this!"
Luo Chen's eyes lit up with delight. Under his manipulation, the power of the sword array didn't decrease but increased, evidently becoming several times more powerful than before!
Not only that, he discovered that after concentrating the power on one sword pellet, the burden on his divine sense also lessened, indicating that he could free up his hands to display other means.
It was indeed a series of pleasant surprises!
The Wuji Demon Sovereign, who was within the array, naturally felt this even more deeply.
The sword energy storm formed by the unity of his sword and body had been coming and going freely before, but now it seemed to have encountered a sieve.
Every time it collided with the white-gold sword strands, a portion of his sword energy storm would be filtered out.
He understood that this wasn't being filtered out but was being forcefully erased by the sword energy emitted by the sword array during their clash.
"He's using me to test his sword! And he's improving rapidly. If this continues, I'll be strangled to death by these densely packed sword strands!"
With this thought, the Wuji Demon Sovereign couldn't sit still any longer.
He didn't see any signs of Luo Chen's spirit energy being exhausted; instead, his own side was becoming weaker and weaker.
He had to get out!
The previously weakened sword energy storm suddenly expanded several times, rushing towards a weak spot in the sword strands with unstoppable force.
The Wuji Demon Sovereign, who was proficient in the sword path, had naturally long ago discovered the flaw in this sword array.
Since he could come and go as he pleased, he had dared to be so bold earlier.
Now, if he didn't want to be trapped, he should escape from the weak spot.
However!
A figure blocked his exit from the array, wearing a white robe, with one hand raised in a vertical palm strike.
It was a pure flesh palm!
After swinging it out, the thick blood energy formed a gigantic palm imprint, and even the mountain ranges in front of it seemed unable to withstand a single strike.
Mountain Splitting Technique!
Boom!
With just one palm strike, he forcefully penetrated the sword energy storm and knocked the Wuji Demon Sovereign back into the Great Five Elements Sword Array.
Outside the array, Luo Chen's loud laughter echoed.
"If you're a good friend, you might as well help me find more flaws in this sword array. Our sect has no way to repay you, but we can leave you a complete corpse!"
"Damn it!"
The Wuji Demon Sovereign raged, swinging his sword to slash out arc-shaped sword energies, already using his true fire.
However, Luo Chen could hear the fear hidden behind the other's harsh words.
Did he think this Great Five Elements Sword Array was vegetarian?
Even with flaws, it was still more than enough to kill a Demon Emperor.
Luo Chen guarded the array's exterior, pinching the sword techniques with one hand while appearing wherever the Wuji Demon Sovereign tried to escape, forcing him back with pure body techniques.
As time passed, the Wuji Demon Sovereign charged left and right but couldn't break free from the array.
His formidable sword techniques couldn't be used on Luo Chen, and he could only compete with the ever-changing sword array in a battle of wits.
One could imagine that it wouldn't be long before the infinite white-gold sword energies, relying on the concept of the mutual generation of the Five Elements, would grind this Demon Emperor to nothing.
Luo Chen wasn't in a hurry. While fighting the enemy, he was also examining and improving the sword array. Where could he find such a good opportunity?
At that moment, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
A voice transmission reached his ears.
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he thought to himself, "Why would the Heavenly Capital Child summon me back to the city at this time?"
Within the sword formation, the Wuji Demon Sovereign was like a cornered beast, and in desperation, he was ready to resort to extreme measures.
Ignoring the slicing sword threads, his body suddenly transformed.
A long worm with a bluish-red hue stretched across the sword formation, and the long swords pierced its body, transforming into a dragon-like spine.
As his body arched, boundless spirit energy erupted.
Clang!
A sword cry reverberated in the void, and the bow-shaped worm split the sky.
The formation was broken!
However, the Wuji Demon Sovereign's eyes only showed a dazed expression.
It wasn't him who broke the sword formation; instead, his opponent voluntarily dismantled it.
His sword had struck the empty space, giving him a nauseating feeling, as if he had punched a cotton ball.
"Does he know about this move of mine? That's why he dismantled the sword formation at this critical moment?"
"What a terrifying grasp of battle opportunities!"
"What a sharp eye!"
A chill arose within the Wuji Demon Sovereign, and he couldn't suppress it.
Across from him, Luo Chen stared coldly, with five sword pellets surrounding him, dancing like fish.
The Wuji Demon Sovereign's heart still trembled with fear, and he didn't dare to linger.
"Luo Chen, I'll remember you!"
Leaving behind a harsh word, he couldn't wait to escape.
Luo Chen didn't pursue him; instead, he recalled the Five Elements Sword Pellets and returned to the city.
The grand formation at Heaven Ascending Pass continued to activate, like sharp scythes mercilessly reaping the low-level demonic beasts charging at the city walls.
Mu True Man greeted Luo Chen with a hint of awe.
"Congratulations, fellow cultivator, for defeating the enemy again!"
"These minor tricks are not worth mentioning. The Heavenly Capital Child has summoned me, so I must go there. I'll leave this place to you, fellow cultivator."
Luo Chen waved his hand and entered Heaven Ascending Pass.
After he left, Mu True Man heaved a sigh of relief.
This Danzong Luo Chen had such a fierce killing intent. Just standing beside him made it hard to breathe, and he couldn't imagine the pressure the Demon Sovereigns who faced him personally had to endure.
Indeed, he was the Demon-Slaying True Man!
...
The City Lord's Mansion was in the western district, and with Luo Chen's speed, he arrived in an instant.
However, upon reaching the City Lord's Mansion, he realized that he was probably the last one to arrive.
Inside the grand hall, several familiar elders were already present.
Nine Spirit Lord, Iron Gaze Taoist, Golden Plume, Shouyang Mountain Man, Hua Heavenly Master, Deng Taiyue, Fenghua Fairy, and Pavilion Master Li.
A total of eight people!
Most importantly, these eight individuals were all powerful cultivators at the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
In the current Heaven Ascending Pass, they were undoubtedly the top experts beneath the three Great Cultivators.
Even in the entire Eastern Wilderness cultivation world, they were capable of ruling over a region.
Seeing this situation, Luo Chen's pupils constricted slightly, sensing that something significant must have happened.
Otherwise, during the current situation where the four commanders were commanding millions of demonic beasts to attack the city, the Heaven Ascending City Lord would never have summoned them alone.
The eight True Monarchs clearly understood this as well, and their faces showed unmistakable concern.
Of course, Luo Chen's arrival also drew greetings from several friends.
"Indeed, the Demon-Slaying True Man! Just a moment ago, you were engaged in a fierce battle with the Demon Emperor, and now you can withdraw so effortlessly. Your strength is truly formidable, and you handle it with ease!"
Shouyang Mountain Man, also known as Elder Lu from the Dongyang Sect, said with a smile.
Luo Chen smiled naturally, "That Demon Emperor had no intention of a death battle. When he saw me stop, he didn't linger and we parted ways."
Is that so?
The others heard these words with a mix of belief and skepticism.
Luo Chen didn't bother explaining; he couldn't very well say that his battles with those early fourth-stage Demon Emperors were generally under his control!
Pulling Nine Spirit Lord aside, Luo Chen asked in a low voice, "Do you know what major event has occurred that they summoned us so urgently, even neglecting the battle at Heaven Ascending Pass?"
"I don't know either, but it's definitely not a trivial matter. Perhaps you should ask Fenghua Fairy and Pavilion Master Li; they might know some inside information." Nine Spirit Lord said.
Luo Chen raised his eyebrows and scanned Fenghua Fairy and Pavilion Master Li.
As expected!
At this moment, their faces were filled with worry.
Not only that!
Luo Chen's gaze swept over the others, and almost everyone, except for Golden Plume and Nine Spirit Lord, had expressions of concern.
Even Shouyang Mountain Man, who had greeted Luo Chen earlier, had a hidden trace of apprehension in his eyes.
"Could it be related to the situation at the rear?"
Just as Luo Chen was filled with doubts, a figure emerged from behind the hall.
Not only that, but a phantom also appeared out of thin air inside the hall.
The former was the Heaven Ascending City Lord, and the phantom was the Heavenly Capital Child.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Heaven Ascending City Lord's expression turned solemn.
"I'll be brief. I've gathered you here to inform you of a matter. Currently, Bi Zhen, Juang Kuang, and Jinxiu Immortal, the three great commanders, are leading a group of Demon Emperors to bypass Heaven Ascending Pass and launch a surprise attack on the rear."
"Their intention is not to occupy but to wreak havoc and slaughter!"
"In this situation, ordinary cultivators won't be enough, so we need you to take action and cooperate with the forces at the rear to drive them out!"
(End of Chapter)
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