CHAPTER 90: CHAPTER 90: REPELLING THE ENEMY _1

Indeed, people only truly pay attention and worry when their own interests are at stake. Before learning about the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect’s rebellion, both the Lin Family and the Azure Empire had turned a blind eye. But now that they were aware, they all rushed to join the battle, wishing they had more legs.

"Kill them!" Zhang Yangtian, suspended in the air, coldly ordered.

A dozen Disciples from the Changeable Mansion, their expressions cold and their eyes glinting with horrifying killing intent, sprang into action. Their weapons flashed dazzlingly, suppressing the Disciples of the Lin Family and the Azure Empire.

With the Changeable Mansion Disciples joining the battle, the situation reversed in an instant; the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect Disciples turned defeat into victory.

Whether intentional or not, the void around Qin Wudao was cleared out, as many Disciples bypassed him during the battle.

"After I deal with you, the Tier 4 Mustard Seed World will be mine!" Zhang Yangtian declared, holding the ’Changeable Seal’ in his right hand as he strode through the void. With every step, he descended like a soaring flood dragon, his overwhelming aura causing the void to tremble.

Aside from his slightly ashen face and the still-healing scar on his chest, he showed no signs of injury.

Apart from this, there was something else he didn’t mention: the Fortune on Qin Wudao. His interest in the power of Fortune was greater than acquiring the Tier 4 Mustard Seed World. Everyone knew that Fortune was connected to the path of immortality. It could be said to be a ’key’ to achieving immortality; whoever collected more ’keys’ would have a higher chance of opening the gate to immortality.

"Really?" Qin Wudao’s ashen face revealed a glint of sharpness. To survive in the cultivation world, one must learn to hide their cards, especially when dealing with people with whom one has conflicts.

In the recent battle, Zhang Yangtian had feigned injury, even intentionally taking a blow, to make Qin Wudao lower his guard. He hoped Qin Wudao would go all out when battling the Heaven Realm skeletal phantoms, thereby consuming more Spiritual Energy.

But Zhang Yangtian didn’t know that Qin Wudao had seen through his every move.

"Kill!" Just as Zhang Yangtian’s attack was about to land, Qin Wudao’s pale face quickly flushed. His Spiritual Energy erupted, and he swiftly wielded the Xuanyuan Sword.

The sword descended like a sudden storm!

Its momentum was like fierce rain!

A golden dragon of Sword Qi, its massive jaws agape, roared at heaven and earth, its cry exceptionally piercing.

"What?" Zhang Yangtian’s face froze for a moment, an ominous premonition creeping into his heart. What’s happening? Could it be... Was Qin Wudao also feigning his injury? Was he not injured at all?

"Whether you’re injured or not, you will die!"

Nevertheless, Zhang Yangtian quickly regained his composure. After all, we’ve already become adversaries. Whether it’s for the Tier 4 Mustard Seed World or for the Fortune he carries, a major battle is inevitable.

He was utterly confident in his own strength. From beginning to end, in his mind, Qin Wudao was merely an ant. Even with the remarkable achievement of slaying three Heaven Realm ghostly beings, he was just a slightly larger ant.

Zhang Yangtian howled, "Changeable Seal!" He threw the Changeable Seal high into the sky. It began to enlarge rapidly and, within the blink of an eye, reached a size of a thousand zhang, resembling a God Mountain as it bore down. "Yin-Yang Heavenly Finger!" Simultaneously, his left hand was not idle; the power of Yin and Yang surged, forming a finger seal in the void, covered in mystical patterns.

BOOM!

The two attacks collided, unleashing heaven-storming energy. A peerless aura spread, intimidating everything around.

The battling prodigies nearby all felt intense pressure and hastily flew backward, not feeling any relief until they had retreated ten thousand zhang. After exchanging glances, they resumed their battles.

ROAR!

Tens of miles away, countless ghostly beings wailed. Gazing at the colossal mountain of myriad blades, they felt a deep sorrow. Their king had been killed by outsiders! Their sacred land had been occupied and despoiled by outsiders! And they were helpless. The recent battle had wiped out the elites of the ghostly race. Now, only the weakest among them remained. They didn’t stand a chance in battle; even approaching too closely would mean death by the lingering shockwaves.

...

"Fight!"

The battle between Qin Wudao and Zhang Yangtian grew increasingly intense, like two unstoppable fighting machines. One after another, world-destroying attacks erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth.

If an ordinary Martial Artist were to execute such moves, their Spiritual Energy would be exhausted within ten rounds. Even prodigies at the Seventh Nirvana Turn could only last for about twenty-odd rounds.

However, Qin Wudao and Zhang Yangtian had already fought for hundreds of rounds and still had energy to spare, as if their Spiritual Energy was inexhaustible.

"You’re also at the Eighth Nirvana Turn! This is getting more and more interesting!" After a violent collision, Zhang Yangtian didn’t continue his attack. Instead, he retreated a thousand zhang, his expression slightly solemn. However, his eyes did not reflect any fear, only excitement. Killing such a prodigy would be truly interesting!

"Soul-Arresting Chain!" Zhang Yangtian put away the Changeable Seal. With a wave of his right hand, a black chain appeared, emanating billowing black, evil qi and exuding a powerful attractive force. Anyone who stared at it for too long would have the illusion of their soul plummeting into an abyss.

Even Qin Wudao was momentarily stunned! Fortunately, his soul power was strong, and he wasn’t greatly affected.

Qin Wudao furrowed his brows slightly. What is this weapon? All weapons had ranks, but this black chain was exceedingly strange and difficult to classify.

"Dying by this ’Soul-Arresting Chain’ is your good fortune!" Zhang Yangtian sneered, the muscles in his right arm bulging, veins throbbing like ancient horned dragons coiling their roots, radiating an enormous, fear-inducing power.

The black chain tore through the air, dragging a long, black, flame-like tail. The void in its path shattered.

Qin Wudao’s brows knitted tighter. The suction is getting stronger! He could feel a massive force attempting to rip his soul apart.

A Martial Artist with ordinary soul power would be utterly unable to resist this suction.

The soul is the foundation of a person! Once it leaves the body, death is certain! This kind of soul-attacking weapon is truly difficult to defend against.

"Vanish!" Qin Wudao infused a surge of energy into the Xuanyuan Sword, causing it to radiate a sacred aura of supreme majesty.

BOOM!

The Sword Qi tore through the air and struck the black chain, sending sparks flying in all directions—a dazzlingly beautiful sight.

In the next moment, Zhang Yangtian’s face filled with utter horror. He found that the ’Soul-Arresting Chain’ had been severed. The intense backlash threw him backward, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Zhang Yangtian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, feeling an emptiness in his soul and excruciating pain, unable to accept this reality. How is this possible? The Soul-Arresting Chain is a weapon from the Sacred Land... Even when clashing with a King’s Weapon, it wouldn’t suffer the slightest damage. But now, it has been severed by a single Sword Qi...

"Kill!" Qin Wudao held the Xuanyuan Sword high. A phantom figure appeared behind him, like a supreme emperor ruling the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, sweeping through the eternal Firmament, compelling all spirits to submit.

Zhang Yangtian, his composure shattered and with no will left to fight, turned and fled, dodging the Sword Qi and disappearing into the depths of the ruins.

BOOM!

The Sword Qi fell, obliterating a corner of the ruins and causing the ground to collapse.

Qin Wudao maintained his stance, sword still lowered from the strike. Without looking back, he slowly said, "After acting for so long, was this outcome what you expected?"

Who was he asking?