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Chapter 871: Nine Spirit Battles Peng Xiang, Luo Chen and Shen Yuan!
Chapter 871: Nine Spirit Battles Peng Xiang, Luo Chen and Shen Yuan!
December 25, 2024
Defeated?
The Skyreach Ghost lost?
A Nascent Soul True Man, defeated by a Body Refiner whose cultivation base was lower than his own?
This astonishing scene left everyone speechless, even questioning their own existence.
Throughout history, the topic of fighting across cultivation levels has always been a favorite among cultivators.
However, these so-called cross-level battles were usually limited to small differences within the same realm.
Those who could leap across a major realm and emerge victorious were extremely rare!
Moreover, this was the Nascent Soul realm, a realm of significant transformation!
After Luo Chen declared the first battle as a victory for the Luo Tian Sect, the absolute silence was followed by a chaotic buzz of noise.
Everyone expressed their opinions, sharing their astonishment.
Even the Nascent Soul True Men couldn't help but look on in surprise.
Lin Qingxuan's gaze followed the Skyreach Ghost, who was still filled with resentment, "He's even weaker than I imagined!"
The Windflower Fairy looked at Wang Yuan, who was slowly flying back, her eyes gleaming, "As expected of the young talent favored by the Heaven Ascend Lord back then, he has such strength. If he truly breaks through to the fourth realm of Body Refinement, I fear he could even challenge mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators like us."
Master Fu shook his head and sighed. Luo Tian Sect already had Luo Chen, and now they also had Wang Yuan. How fortunate!
Unlike his Divine Seal Sect, which had finally cultivated a Nascent Soul cultivator, only to lose him in an instant.
Idle Crane Immortal, however, had a different focus. His mind kept replaying the two weapons Wang Yuan had used during the fight.
They were True Artifacts, but completely different from those used by cultivators.
With Wang Yuan's aura circulating between them, their power was greatly amplified.
In the past, he had never heard of Wang Yuan possessing these two treasures.
In comparison, the Skyreach Ghost suffered a significant disadvantage without a suitable True Artifact.
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"He chose the Taihu Domain, where the spiritual energy is chaotic, as the battleground. This greatly weakened the Nascent Soul cultivator's ability to suppress lower-level cultivators with their domain. Moreover, Wang Yuan is a Body Refiner, even less affected by mana suppression. Add to that the two powerful treasures by his side, and the Skyreach Ghost's defeat is not unjust!"
On Luo Chen's side, seeing Wang Yuan return unscathed, his expression was calm, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Are you alright?"
Wang Yuan casually put on a robe, revealing a rare smile.
"My thoughts are clear, and I have no more worries!"
Luo Chen was taken aback, then smiled as well.
This battle held extraordinary significance for Wang Yuan. It wasn't just a simple victory of the weak over the strong; it also erased the humiliation from his previous battle on the Fighting Platform.
Cultivators refine their Qi and spirit, while Body Refiners refine their bodies and minds.
Wang Yuan was already at the peak of the Furnace Realm, and now with his clear thoughts, breaking through to the fourth realm of Body Refinement and achieving the Unblemished Golden Body would be more certain.
"Excellent!"
Luo Chen praised him, then turned to the Nine Spirit Lord.
"Nine Spirit Friend, it's your turn now."
The Nine Spirit Lord smiled confidently, stepped on the clouds, and his radiant light entered the Taihu Lake.
On the other side.
The Skyreach Ghost's Nascent Soul continued to chatter, "They melted my Skytouch Cliff when I wasn't prepared, and then pinned me down. It's unfair! During the Luo Tian Sect's internal strife, did you ever consider fairness for the lower-level cultivators?"
Shen Yuan Zhen Ren glanced at him and said indifferently, "Where is fairness in this world? When you interfered in the Luo Tian Sect's affairs, did you ever think about fairness for those low-level cultivators?"
The Skyreach Ghost seemed triggered and glared at Shen Yuan, "You were also there back then..."
"Hmph!"
Shen Yuan Zhen Ren coldly hummed, and the absolute suppression from his soul made the Skyreach Ghost instantly silent.
At this moment, he realized that his Nascent Soul was still under the other's mana suppression, and his life was in the hands of others. How dare he show his teeth and claws? But he also dared not ask Shen Yuan to remove the mana suppression, as he didn't know how many strands of blood-colored gales had seeped into his Nascent Soul. Without the powerful mana suppression, Wang Yuan could detonate those strands of gale at any time.
"Take good care of yourself!"
"The rest is up to us."
Shen Yuan Zhen Ren spoke calmly, his gaze shifting to Peng Xiang Daoist, who was eager to try.
"Peng Friend, are you confident?"
Peng Xiang Daoist replied casually, "The Nine Spirit Lord's reputation precedes him, and he is said to be comparable to the great cultivators. Although I am of the same realm, I have been living in seclusion in the White Deer Cave for many years, rarely engaging in battles with others. I'm not sure how I would fare against the outside world."
After hearing these words, Shen Yuan Zhen Ren frowned, but his thoughts flashed, and he soon relaxed his brows.
"No matter, just do your best. Win or lose, it's not your fault."
As they spoke, both of them subconsciously glanced at the Skyreach Ghost, who was closing his eyes to expel the blood-colored gales.
A Nascent Soul True Man defeated by a third-realm Body Refiner, and it was the most crucial battle between the two sects.
Whether they won or lost, it had nothing to do with Peng Xiang, who was just helping out.
However, since things had come to this point, he had to make a move to give everyone an explanation.
Peng Xiang laughed lightly and gracefully entered the Taihu Lake.
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His words were polite, implying that they should stop at this point and not ruin the harmony.
The Nine Spirit Lord raised his eyebrows, understanding the hidden meaning.
After all, Peng Xiang was just helping out and didn't need to fight to the death like the Skyreach Ghost, whose physical body had been shattered.
However...
He shook his head, "If it were ten years ago, I would have proudly accepted the title of the strongest under the Great Cultivator. But with the Pill Sect ahead, I can't bring myself to claim such a title."
All the spectators silently turned their gazes towards Luo Chen, who stood tall at the prow of the ship.
A single finger had defeated the Seven Rhinoceros Demon Emperor, and even after several years, the legend still circulated in the cultivation world of Dong Huang.
And Luo Chen was only at the fourth layer of the Nascent Soul stage!
Setting aside idle chatter, the focus remained on the two figures in the vast Taihu Domain.
One wore a black Daoist robe, exuding an air of solemnity.
The other was clad in a nine-colored robe, majestic and awe-inspiring.
As they focused their minds, the two made their moves.
They pinched their incantations, and their mana surged as they unleashed their signature spells.
A giant black deer emerged from Peng Xiang Daoist's front, running through the air with mysterious steps, charging towards Nine Spirit Lord.
As the black deer ran, the chaotic spiritual energy of the Taihu Domain seemed to be controlled, forming a surging wave that rolled forward.
This spectacle amazed the watching True Cultivators.
Even the Skyreach Ghost opened his eyes, revealing an expression of surprise and uncertainty.
The spiritual energy of the Taihu Domain was so chaotic, yet Peng Xiang Daoist could manipulate it, even without distinguishing its attributes?
On the Heavenly River Floating Ship, Luo Chen was equally astonished.
Perhaps sensing his confusion, the experienced and wise Master Fu quietly explained, "This technique is the renowned town sect spell of White Deer Cave—the Chasing Deer Technique. It uses the deer to represent spiritual energy, and by chasing it, one can control it. It's known as the highest-level spell, akin to the Divine Transformation ability, with extremely formidable power."
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen's heart tightened.
He realized that he had underestimated the heroes of the world.
Peng Xiang Daoist rarely ventured into the world, yet he had unknowingly mastered such a powerful technique.
Could Nine Spirit Lord withstand it?
Under the gaze of countless onlookers, Nine Spirit Lord took a deep breath, raised his hands, and slowly pushed forward.
The next moment, the earth trembled, and countless stones and sand soared into the sky, rushing towards the black deer.
As they made contact, the black deer charged forward without hesitation, its speed unaffected.
Nine Spirit Lord's face changed slightly, and he switched his incantations. Opening his mouth, he spat out a streak of blue light.
As the blue light emerged, it resembled a vast river, merging with the endless stones and sand, turning them into a muddy swamp, finally slowing down the black deer.
The two faced off for a long time, and the black deer, condensed from spiritual energy, gradually dissipated.
Whoosh!
A large cloud of yellow sand fell to the ground, stirring up a vast cloud of smoke.
Two figures were hidden within, their true appearances obscured.
Peng Xiang Daoist waved his sleeve, blowing away the smoke, revealing their forms.
He exclaimed in admiration, "Is this the Nine-Curved Yellow River and Ten Thousand Miles of Sand of the Nine Spirit Sect? Well done, fellow Daoist!"
Nine Spirit Lord patted the mud and sand from his body and spoke in a deep voice, "In terms of spells, you are unfathomable, but in terms of mana, I have a slight advantage."
It was only then that the outside cultivators realized what had happened, feeling bewildered and at a loss for words.
The first battle had ended.
As for the result?
"On the surface, Nine Spirit Lord was at a disadvantage, but in reality, it was a draw. Nine Spirit Lord's mana was so profound that it compensated for the shortcomings in their spellcasting."
Luo Chen's spiritual eyes observed the battle details clearly, providing the most precise evaluation.
It was then that he remembered that before Nine Spirit Lord had cultivated his powerful technique, he was most proud of his exceptionally robust mana.
And that mana was best utilized through various spells.
In a sense, Nine Spirit Lord and himself shared some similarities. Luo Chen had simply divided his attention and mastered more skills.
The first battle ended in a draw.
What about the next one?
They didn't keep everyone waiting long before making their next move.
A whisk transformed into countless white silk threads, covering the sky and earth.
A black urn spewed rolling black smoke, with sharp claws reaching towards the whisk threads.
The two figures in the void constantly transformed, like snakes and dragons.
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The white silk threads appeared soft, but they were incredibly sharp, piercing through the black smoke wherever it swept.
The black smoke was omnipresent, and just as it was about to be shattered, it would coil around the whisk's spiritual light.
This treasure battle lasted for hundreds of rounds, and in the end, with Nine Spirit Lord showing a hint of reluctance, he recalled the black urn.
Peng Xiang Daoist flicked his whisk, and it showed signs of curling and withering, missing over a hundred whisk threads.
That old man was so domineering!
He seemed deep in thought, "Is this true artifact the very treasure your sect uses to absorb the Nine Heavens Celestial Qi?"
Nine Spirit Lord avoided the question and simply said, "This time, I concede."
Then, his tone turned sharp.
"Next, fellow Daoist, you must be careful!"
Boom!
A deafening sound rang out as the nine-colored robe soared into the sky.
A vast nine-colored river swept across the universe, surging forward.
"Here it comes!"
Peng Xiang Daoist's expression suddenly turned solemn, and this was the legendary Great Nine Heavens Celestial River! It had even destroyed the flesh of the Thunder Hell Divine Phoenix, forcing the Qing Shuang Demon Emperor to intervene and rescue it.
It wasn't a divine ability, but it possessed the might of one! He took a deep breath, holding his whisk, and stepped into the nine-colored light river.
Whether it was a battle of spells or treasures, in the end, they were just a prelude.
Who was superior or inferior didn't matter.
Only this third battle would determine the true winner of this fight.
As soon as Peng Xiang Daoist entered, the sound of clashing filled the air.
The Nine Spirit Lord gradually disappeared within the river of light, his true form unseen.
The surging mana collisions scattered the spiritual energy that had been gathered by the Water Mirror Technique, leaving many cultivators without a point of observation, causing an uproar.
However, Luo Chen remained unaffected, his golden eyes shining even brighter as he stared intently at the battlefield.
After observing the battle, he had to admit that the Nine Spirit Lord's skill had become increasingly proficient and formidable.
The heavenly qi merged with the mana, unleashing a truly domineering power.
Luo Chen had been quite adept at controlling the Yuan Tu Sword, but he had neglected the refinement of the Crimson Heaven Sword Qi, remaining at a level of only a dozen or so strands, and had yet to reach the level of proficiency.
It wasn't that Luo Chen had ignored the cultivation of the Thousand Celestial Transformations Sword Scripture; from the very beginning, his goal in practicing this technique was to better control the Yuan Tu Sword.
As for the Crimson Heaven Sword Qi, while it was powerful, it was a one-time use, and deploying it during combat seemed somewhat wasteful.
Now, it seemed that he might have underestimated the upper limit of the Crimson Heaven Sword Qi.
After some deliberation, Luo Chen decided to thoroughly cultivate the sword scripture.
Time slowly passed.
The battle finally reached its conclusion.
The nine-colored radiance suddenly dimmed, revealing the clear sky.
The Nine Spirit Lord stood in the void, his brows arched in a smile, and he bowed slightly, "Fellow Daoist, I concede!"
Peng Xiang Daoist stood in his original spot, his hair slightly disheveled, and his expression was filled with bewilderment.
After a while, he nodded with regret, "I, the poor Daoist, have lost. Thank you, Lord, for holding back."
Subsequently, he calmly flew back to Shen Yuan Zhen Ren's side and whispered something.
The Nine Spirit Lord also flew back, greeted by thunderous cheers from the crowd.
With two victories, the Skyreach Cliff now belonged to the Luo Tian Sect!
These low-level cultivators would no longer have to engage in actual sword fights.
It could be said that the two battles against War Demon Wang Yuan and the Nine Spirit Lord had reduced losses for everyone.
Next...
As the Skyreach Ghost felt a sense of reluctance, he announced that the Skytouch Cliff cultivators would withdraw from the Skyreach Domain and seek another domain for expansion.
As the ten thousand cultivators were about to leave, Luo Chen suddenly spoke up.
"Shen Yuan, since we have an agreement for three battles, it's a real letdown to end it like this. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent, and everyone looked at Luo Chen in disbelief.
Two wins out of three battles, and they had already won. Why continue fighting?
Were they going to provoke a powerful cultivator?
On the treasure ship, the Nascent Soul True Persons couldn't help but speak up anxiously.
"Dan Zong!"
"Brother Luo, why are you doing this?"
"Shen Yuan is an elder who achieved the Dao before you."
"Yes, he's not a severely injured Seven Rhinoceros Commander. You'll be at a disadvantage against him!"
Even some cultivators from the Luo Tian Sect couldn't help but speak up, all of them trying to dissuade Luo Chen.
Wang Yuan didn't understand why Luo Chen was acting so recklessly, why he was so stubborn? Sima Hui Niang and Gu Caiyi exchanged glances, their eyes filled with deep concern.
Li Yingzhang was about to step forward to dissuade his own Supreme Elder.
Even they were curious, let alone the other sect cultivators and wandering cultivators participating in the expansion war.
Was Dan Zong Luo Chen so belligerent?
In a corner not far from the Luo Tian Sect cultivators, a group of people from Qing Dan Valley gathered, whispering among themselves.
"Is that Dan Chen Zi?"
"The Luo Chen I know has always been polite and rarely initiates conflicts with others."
"Shen Yuan Zhen Ren is, after all, an elder. He should be given some respect. Why is Dan Zong so relentless, even after winning?"
"Moreover, this is a battle across cultivation realms!"
Regarding these discussions, the Qing Dan Valley's leader, Master Tao Wan, pursed his lips, but his eyes held a hint of reminiscence.
Previously, he had felt that Luo Chen had changed too much, becoming a stranger.
Now, this scene reminded him of the memories of Luo Chen leading the charge into the Flame Alliance.
"He hasn't changed; he's always been like this!"
"He respects those with greater strength and influence than himself but is never afraid."
"As long as someone has a grudge against him, he will never hold back in seeking revenge."
"So, what deep-seated grudge does Shen Yuan Zhen Ren have against him?"
Master Tao Wan tilted his long neck, gazing at the figure in the distance.
The figure took two steps forward, raising a finger high.
"One move!"
"Shen Yuan, how about we each make one move?"
"Are you afraid to accept this challenge?"
After a moment of silence, a commotion erupted.
Amidst the clamor, Shen Yuan Zhen Ren stopped in his tracks, turning to face the man with a smile on his face but eyes like a cold, deep abyss.
Beside him, the Skyreach Ghost urged, "Fight, fight him! Kill him! This Skyreach Domain was the base camp for your sect's expansion into the Five Elements Domain. Now that the Luo Tian Sect has taken it, your sect will have to pay a heavy price to establish a foothold. Shen Yuan, are you willing to just give up?"
Peng Xiang Daoist from White Deer Cave tried to calm him, "There's no need for this. Dan Zong is now a talent sought after by the Mysterious Abyss Holy Land. Unless you want to kill him in front of everyone and offend the Holy Land, this battle has no meaning."
Shen Huo Zhen Ren, who had been mostly silent, mumbled, "Senior Brother, with the sect's return imminent, there's no need to create unnecessary trouble."
Facing the words of those around him and the questioning gazes due to his lack of response, Shen Yuan Zhen Ren, hidden under his black robe, slowly raised the corners of his mouth.
"I accept!"
(End of Chapter)
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