Chapter 260 259: Is the Lingyun Sect a Pushover?
"Fight!"
With that one word, Elder Fang Zhijing attacked.
Beside him, Light Patterns flashed over Elder He's Dantian. A giant saber materialized, and an astonishing fluctuation of power erupted from it.
Meanwhile, Light Patterns flickered around Yuan Chun the Pill Master as a colossal cauldron appeared, hovering over the heads of the Lingyun Sect disciples to protect them.
BOOM!
Just then, Beichen Xinghe's river of Giant Swords came slashing down, about to strike Grand Elder Fang's Array Map in the next instant.
But Grand Elder Fang remained calm. He guided it with his hands, and the Light Patterns within the Array Map evolved, immediately sending five Divine Skill Patterns howling forth.
One Divine Skill Pattern transformed into a giant blade and shot forward to meet Beichen Xinghe's sword attack.
The Void shuddered. The giant blade tore through the Sword River, kicking up monstrous waves before it struck the Giant Sword, releasing a world-shaking CRACK.
BANG!
The Void trembled as the Sword River dissipated. With a flash, the Giant Sword was violently knocked away.
Beichen Xinghe's immensely powerful attack had actually been blocked.
Next, the four other attacks that had evolved from the Array Map shot out, meeting the attacks of the four other Cultivators.
Just like that, the Array Map alone had blocked the attacks of five Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses.
As their five attacks were being blocked, Elder He's great saber swept out like a river, directly shattering one person's assault.
Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun guided with both hands, and the crimson Fire Flame transformed into two Fire Dragons that swept toward two other opponents.
BANG! BANG!
In an instant, all eight opponents' attacks were blocked. The terrifying aftershocks, however, caused the Void to tremble and ripple, one wave after another.
The mountains trembled, and the swamp below was blasted with enough force to form massive craters.
The elders from the various sects were already watching with hearts pounding in terror.
"Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses truly are the peak of power in the Southern Wilderness Martial Arts World." Many Celestial Pill Realm experts couldn't help but take a sharp breath.
"If only I could step into the Nascent Soul Realm…" some of the older Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm cultivators mused, their eyes full of longing.
The Nascent Soul Realm was simply too powerful. With a single wave of a hand, they could annihilate thousands of enemies, far beyond what ordinary people could compare to.
When such a figure was angered, it was enough to make the mountains and rivers change color.
"Heh, Elder Fang, your reputation is well-deserved. But that was just a small taste of what I can do. This time, I'd like to see how you block my Seven Swords of the Star River." After his Giant Sword was knocked away, Beichen Xinghe snorted coldly. His eyes flashed, and the Light Patterns over his Dantian flickered.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Small swords flew out, and six Magic Swords appeared one after another.
At the same time, six Divine Techniques Sword Patterns howled out from within his Dantian.
These Divine Techniques Sword Patterns sank into the six Magic Swords.
Once the Divine Techniques Sword Patterns merged with the swords, the six Magic Swords immediately gained a touch of Spirituality, and a vast Sword Intent burst forth.
And so, seven Magic Swords now hovered before Beichen Xinghe.
"Seven Lifebound Magical Swords, each merged with a Divine Skill Pattern! Beichen Xinghe really has reached the Divine Wheel Seventh Layer!" an onlooker exclaimed.
Only by stepping into the Nascent Soul Realm could one condense a Divine Technique Wheel.
Condensing each Divine Technique Wheel represented a minor realm.
If one condensed nine Divine Technique Wheels, they could then attempt to break through to the next major realm.
Therefore, some people also referred to the Nascent Soul Realm as the Divine Wheel Realm.
"I have condensed seven Sword Dao Divine Patterns, which contain the Mystical of the Great River and the Mystical of the Sea. From these, I have derived various subtle Mysticals to form my Star River Sword Array. Today, I'd like to see if your Five Elements Array Map can withstand it!" Beichen Xinghe said with a cold snort.
He then performed a Hand Technique, and the seven Magic Swords flashed with Light Patterns. They hovered in the Void before him, instantly forming a Sword Array.
The seven Magic Swords hung in the air, forming a star river. Each of the giant swords emanated a different Sword Dao Mystical.
"Star River Sword Array, break!" he uttered in a low voice.
Following his Hand Technique, the seven Magic Swords carried a monstrous Sword Intent as they assaulted the Array Map before them.
SWISH! SWISH!
Within the Sword River, the Giant Swords began to separate, attacking the Array Map from different directions.
The first Giant Sword was like the sea, its aura vast, as if it could contain everything and swallow the Array Map whole.
The next was like a river, its aura surging like a frenzied python, trying to break through the Array Map.
Another was incomparably sharp, piercing the Void, intending to slice the Array Map apart.
Another slashed down from the sky…
…
The seven Magic Swords attacked together, each strike more powerful than the last. Their combined might caused even the other Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses to look on with apprehension.
"The Divine Wheel Seventh Layer is truly strong." The Elder from Thousand Lakes Mountain remarked with emotion. He himself was only a Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouse with three Divine Wheels.
"Not only is he at the Divine Wheel Seventh Layer, but he also practices the Sword Dao, which is known for its extreme offense. An attack like this is not something an ordinary person could block." Even Elder He frowned.
He was merely at the Fifth Realm of Divine Wheel.
The Divine Wheel Realm wasn't just about having more Divine Techniques; one's Soul Power was also stronger. The gap between each minor realm was immense.
"With Elder Fang's methods, he should be able to block this Sword River," Yuan Chun the Pill Master murmured, his eyes glinting.
He was a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Divine Wheel Fourth Realm and was currently cultivating his fifth Divine Wheel.
However, he had no time for further thought, as the others had seized the opportunity to attack him and Elder He.
They had no choice but to fight back.
At this moment, Elder Fang made his move. The Five Elements Array Map unfurled, and five Divine Techniques flashed out, charging toward the Star River Sword Array.
Five flashing Light Patterns directly shattered five of the sword rivers.
But two sword rivers remained.
WHOOSH!
Of the two sword lights, one stabbed forward and the other slashed down. Both were incomparably sharp, containing a Supreme Sword Intent that could cut through anything.
Five Elements World.
Elder Fang's eyes flashed. The Array Map unfurled, transforming into a self-contained world that directly swallowed the two Magic Swords.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
The Magic Swords vibrated, trying to tear apart the world within the array, but the Five Elements churned inside, constantly draining the power from them.
Just like that, his powerful attack was blocked by Grand Elder Fang.
"Truly worthy of the title of an Array Master renowned throughout the Southern Wilderness for years." Beichen Xinghe's eyes flashed. With a Hand Technique, he recalled the five Magic Swords.
"However, to think the three of you alone could contend with the eight of us… aren't you being a little too arrogant?!"
As he spoke, his eyes flashed again. The five recalled Magic Swords suddenly gathered, their Divine Patterns merging until the five swords seemed to become one.
SWISH!
The Long Sword flashed and slashed forward.
BOOM!
The sword light flashed, shattering the Five Elements Space that had been evolved from the Array Patterns.
The two other trapped Magic Swords immediately broke free.
CRACK!
The nearby Array Map trembled, its Divine Skill Patterns shattering from the force of the five combined swords.
The other Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses attacked together, completely crushing the attacks of Yuan Chun the Pill Master and Elder He.
WHOOSH!
A vast fluctuation of power swept out.
The wave of power was so strong it sent Grand Elder Fang's Array Map flying backward.
At the same time, the bodies of Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun and Elder He trembled slightly.
Their area was hit by the terrifying shockwave, and the ordinary cultivators all watched with grave expressions.
"Heh, three Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses trying to stop us? How arrogant and ignorant." Seeing this, Beishan Jianxiong sneered repeatedly.
"Quickly, take your people into the Dongze Ruins," Beichen Xinghe sent a mental message to Beishan Jianxiong.
"Yes!" Beishan Jianxiong nodded.
Then, with a sweep of his large hand, he bundled two hundred youths onto a Flying Boat, preparing to take them into the Dongze Ruins ahead.
"Attack together!" Beichen Xinghe commanded in a deep voice to coordinate with them.
Seven Swords as One!
A low voice rang out. His seven Magic Swords merged into one, becoming a single Giant Sword. The Divine Skill Patterns within fused, and its aura skyrocketed.
SWISH!
Immediately, the Giant Sword slashed toward Grand Elder Fang, carrying a monstrous might.
Beside them, the three elders from the Beiming Sword Sect and the elders from the other three great sects also attacked at once.
Various Divine Techniques evolved, powerfully striking toward the Lingyun Sect's position.
This attack was clearly several degrees stronger than the last. The members of the various sects clearly intended to use it to suppress the three elders of the Lingyun Sect.
Under this assault, the Void trembled, and the mountains began to crumble.
"The people from Lingyun Sect are finished!"
"How can they possibly stand against seven Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses attacking at once? It's likely that two of Lingyun Sect's Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses will fall today."
"If that happens, I'm afraid Lingyun Sect is truly done for."
Seeing this, the members of the four minor sects all wore grave expressions.
'If several of Lingyun Sect's Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses died here, and their two peerless geniuses were also eliminated, could this matter ever be settled peacefully? If the Lingyun Sect were to endure this humiliation, they would never be able to hold their heads high again. But even if they didn't, after losing several Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses, how could they possibly contend with four powerful factions? So, no matter the outcome, the situation for Lingyun Sect would become extremely grim.'
"The Four Great Sects, seven Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses, all attacking together… Do you really think my Lingyun Sect is so easy to bully?" Just as the members of the Minor Sects were pondering this, a cold, sharp voice suddenly echoed through the Void.
Then, everyone saw a flicker of light and shadow in the distant Void as a giant hand materialized out of thin air.
This giant hand stretched forward, growing larger and larger. Before it even arrived, its shadow had already blanketed the Void.
A terrifying aura also descended.
Under this terrifying aura, the tyrannical fluctuations of the Divine Techniques in the Void seemed to stagnate.
Even the attacks of the seven Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses slowed down.
This scene left the cultivators from the various sects completely dumbfounded.
"This…" Beishan Jianxiong, who was just about to lead his sect's geniuses to the Dongze Ruins, felt his pupils shrink abruptly.
Because as the giant hand reached out, its aura made even his heart pound with fear.
It felt as if a powerful energy had locked onto him, and the slightest move would result in his death.
Filled with dread, he turned his gaze toward the source of the voice.
As he looked, a palm wreathed in five different Divine Skill Patterns appeared in his line of sight.
It was just a palm, yet it gave Beishan Jianxiong an irresistible feeling, and the aura emanating from it seemed capable of sealing off the entire area.
'This Realm… it's beyond what someone at the Nascent Soul Realm Divine Wheel Ninth Layer is capable of. He must be at least at the Quasi-God Mansion Realm. This person is…' In his shock, he raised his gaze and looked forward.
Through the giant hand, Beishan Jianxiong finally saw a man in a Cloud Robe strolling over. Upon seeing this man, his expression became grave.
"It's actually the Sect Leader of Lingyun Sect, Yuan Huaitian!" Beishan Jianxiong's face was grim.
The Sect Leader of Lingyun Sect was a hegemon of the Southern Wilderness, not someone an ordinary person could ever hope to challenge!
WHOOSH!
And at that moment, the giant hand descended, clashing directly with Beichen Xinghe's Giant Sword.
