CHAPTER 1630: CHAPTER 1630: THE ANCIENT CAULDRON RESISTS THE LOTUS PLATFORM

Above the hall, Fang Bai and the Sect Master of Taixuan Sect, Duan Yi, were engaged in an intense battle.

Although Duan Yi’s cultivation level was significantly higher, Fang Bai possessed the ability to challenge beyond his rank, and the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade in his hand was stronger, making the battle evenly matched for the moment.

"This guy’s cultivation is only at the initial stage of Soul Severing, yet he can fight me to a standstill—truly a monstrous talent!"

Duan Yi grew more alarmed the longer they fought, thinking that if he couldn’t eliminate this young man after this battle, then given time, when he becomes even stronger, he’ll inevitably become a major threat to the Taixuan Sect.

Thinking of this, killing intent blossomed within Duan Yi, and his moves became more ruthless.

He wanted to kill Fang Bai, but didn’t Fang Bai also want to kill him?

"Anyone who touches my woman is my mortal enemy!"

Such was the thought in Fang Bai’s mind.

Both wanted to take each other down, so their attacks grew even more vicious.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Spiritual energy and spiritual artifacts continuously collided in the air, and the space, under the constant bombardment of powerful shockwaves, rippled like water, seeming ready to collapse at any moment.

As their battle reached a fever pitch, a silver beam suddenly shot out from below in the Sect Master Hall.

The silver light broke through the formation set up outside the hall and fled towards the distant primordial forest.

The silver beam was none other than the Lightning Mink, unable to break the seal on Linghu sisters’ Qi Sea to set them free, he decided to transform into human form, carry the Linghu sisters to safety first, and then hand them over to Fang Bai—thus earning credit and seeking reward from Fang Bai.

Seeing the Lightning Mink attempting to escape with the two women, Duan Yi became anxious, abandoning Fang Bai to chase after the Lightning Mink.

"Don’t rush! We’re not finished yet!"

In a loud shout, Fang Bai stepped in front of Duan Yi, blocking his path, swinging his blade to release a blood-red blade light several meters long.

"You little thief! I will kill you!"

Duan Yi was infuriated, his anger leading him to swiftly form a hand sign before his chest and then lightly tap between his brows.

Gold light burst forth from between his brows, and a Lotus Platform emitting golden light flew out from there, instantly enlarging dozens of times, aiming to smash down onto Fang Bai’s head.

The human body has three elixir fields: the upper elixir field between the brows, the middle elixir field in the center of the chest, and the lower elixir field below the navel.

The lower elixir field is also what martial artists refer to as the Qi Sea.

Once martial artists reach a certain realm, they can use special techniques to place a spiritual artifact within the upper elixir field.

After Fang Bai’s cultivation level further breaks through, he can do the same.

"It’s actually a Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact!"

Fang Bai looked up at the Lotus Platform, his heart shook.

Though the grade of the Lotus Platform was inferior to Fang Bai’s Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, Fang Bai’s cultivation level was not enough to fully unleash the blade’s power, whereas the Lotus Platform in Duan Yi’s hands showed its full might, making it difficult for Fang Bai to contend.

The Lotus Platform was the Taixuan Sect’s one and only Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact, a treasure protecting the sect, passed down since the sect’s founding, only summoned by the sect master when facing formidable opponents.

Duan Yi was driven to desperation, which led him to summon the Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact, preparing to kill Fang Bai before chasing the Lightning Mink to reclaim the two women.

The golden Lotus Platform emitted tens of thousands of rays of light, descending with immense pressure exceeding ten thousand pounds, causing the rooms and halls below to collapse and shatter under such pressure.

Fang Bai, standing below the Lotus Platform, looked upwards, his clothing wave, black hair flying, his brows furrowed, seemingly intimidated by the Lotus Platform’s power.

"Die!"

Duan Yi shouted, his eyes shooting fierce light, and the Lotus Platform descended even faster, reaching above Fang Bai’s head in an instant.

At that moment, an aura reminiscent of ancient times radiated from Fang Bai’s body.

"Is that... an ancient cauldron?"

Seeing the ancient and unadorned Great Cauldron held high above Fang Bai’s head, Duan Yi’s eyes revealed shock.

The Great Cauldron seemed to be made of bronze, its surface coated in patina, appearing unremarkable, yet Duan Yi dared not underestimate it.

Because it was precisely the bronze ancient cauldron that bore the brunt of the descending Lotus Platform, resisting its pressure so that no matter how Duan Yi maneuvered it, the Lotus Platform couldn’t descend any further.

Fang Bai summoned the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron to抵抗 the Lotus Platform, feeling a strain and realizing he couldn’t hold on for much longer, so he took advantage of Duan Yi’s shock to secede from under the Lotus Platform’s coverage.

"I’m taking my woman, if you insist on blocking me, I will fight you to the death!"

Holding the ancient cauldron aloft, Fang Bai declared fiercely to Duan Yi.

He radiated an awe-inspiring presence, intimidating Duan Yi, making him hesitant to act rashly.

Duan Yi knew that if Fang Bai was truly desperate, he might not emerge unscathed, and it might even affect many disciples of the Taixuan Sect.

However, he was unwilling to simply watch Fang Bai take those two women away.

If a human martial artist at the initial stage of Soul Severing and a spirit beast at an equivalent level of power were to take people out from the Taixuan Sect’s Sect Master Hall, the sect would lose face, and he himself would be ridiculed throughout the land.

Just as Duan Yi grappled with his choices, a silver beam flew back from the distant sky and landed beside Fang Bai—it was the Lightning Mink in human form.

Lightning Mink held Linghu sisters by the hand, yet at this moment, Linghu Baimei was covered in blood, her face pale, vitality weak, looking on the verge of death.

Linghu Qianjiao on the other side clenched her silver teeth, her eyes red, filled with grief and anger.

A black beam followed closely, landing not far behind Lightning Mink, it was Taixuan Sect’s Supreme Elder Bao Zhenhai.

Bao Zhenhai wore a sinister smile, forming a pincer attack on Fang Bai, Lightning Mink, and the Linghu sisters from both sides alongside Duan Yi.

"Fang Bai, we encountered Taixuan Sect’s Supreme Elder halfway and nearly died by his hands! I unleashed my latent potential to accelerate our flight, just barely escaping back here, but Sister Baimei took a hit for us from Bao Zhenhai, severely injured, her internal organs shattered, she’s nearing death."

Lightning Mink landed beside Fang Bai, eyes reddened, furious as he spoke.

Having rescued the two women yet failed to protect them well, he felt inevitable guilt, worried Fang Bai might redirect his anger towards him.

Lightning Mink, though fond of mischief, valued his bond with Fang Bai, otherwise he wouldn’t have risked harming his own cultivation level to unleash latent potential, flying back here with the two women.

Fang Bai sensed the aura on Lightning Mink had indeed grown much stronger, confirming his words.

Given Lightning Mink’s cultivation level, without activating latent potential, he couldn’t have escaped Bao Zhenhai’s pursuit back to this place.

Moreover, Fang Bai initially anticipated ample time to rescue the Linghu sisters by confining Bao Zhenhai with numerous spirit beasts, but hadn’t expected Bao Zhenhai to break free from the spirit beasts’ siege so quickly, blocking Lightning Mink and the Linghu sisters’ escape path, forcing Lightning Mink to bring them back.