Chapter 1129 - 569: Time-Out
It must be said, even from the perspective of the authentic Mystic Sect, what Chen Xuantian achieved was somewhat horrifying.
Isn’t Clearheart strong enough? Actually, he’s quite strong, the Demon Suppression Divine Skill supplemented with Healing Skill, combining the odd and the right, versatile in attack and defense. If you don’t consider True Qi Value and Mana Bar, this is entirely a Nascent Soul Level setup.
Not to mention his high panel stats, skilled operation, deep scheming, and solid Daoist cultivation. How many in the Golden Core Realm can be his opponents? If not reckless here, his future guaranteed at the minimum being a True Inheritor of Sanmao, True Monarch of Nanshan Mountain, with potential for Divinity Transformation Enlightenment and opportunities to establish a foundation as an ancestor.
Yet he was still defeated, his Immortal Fate and destiny fully buried here. Despite having maximized the Demon Suppression Divine Skill, his momentary stiffness prevented movement, took a hard blow, and couldn’t withstand, being split to his demise. What’s the point? Who here can withstand this sword?
"I am here! Xu Dongyang of Qianzhou! Please instruct me!"
You wouldn’t believe it; the Mystic Sect truly doesn’t have many cowards. Is losing a reason to avoid fighting? Is surrender the choice if defeated? Where would the Mystic Sect be if surrendered?
No regard for the hot bloodshed of Clearheart, yet another person leapt forward from the crowd!
This person also wore a green robe, carried a treasure sword, a typical mountain man appearance. He looked like one with thick eyebrows, big eyes, full of righteousness.
"Qianzhou... Xu Dongyang?"
Upon hearing this name, Chen Xuantian couldn’t help but pause, furrowing his brow for a moment, instinctively gathering his dual swords behind him, calculating covertly with fingers pinching.
This guy, can he die today...
Xu Dongyang certainly didn’t know what Chen Xuantian was calculating but at least realized his own abilities were evidently a notch below Clearheart, not yet at the peak of Golden Core, though genuinely mid to late stage, otherwise, he wouldn’t be the one to proactively fly out and welcome this fate.
Of course, Xu Dongyang clearly had his own calculations. After all, no matter how powerful Chen Xuantian was, he’s still in the Golden Core Stage, having just evaded and wielded thunder, consuming quite heavily. If struck before he could call a pause again, perhaps a gamble could yield a lottery prize, wouldn’t that be a huge gain!
Life and death have destiny! Fortune is in the heavens! Fight for it!
It! Can! Be! Won!
"Mars wields my command, Heaven unveils its light! Taiyi East Coming Qi, True Light shatters the Nine Glories!"
Nonetheless, although Xu Dongyang rushed onto the stage, he wasn’t so blatant in ambush, instead, he first danced a sword show on-site.
Of course, he wasn’t foolish, running into a deadly battle to perform calisthenics, but indeed aimed primarily for warming up.
After all, such uncommonly taught secret techniques as Shangqing Demon Suppressing Divine Skill aren’t available in every Mystic Sect mountain, let alone taught to entry-level disciples in the Golden Core Stage.
Therefore, pre-battle sword dance not only served as an encouraging war dance but also as a simultaneous warm-up by Energy Transfer to open meridians, reading energy and offering readiness for combat, using Sword Flower to fend against long-range ambush, filling Daoist energy throughout body meridians, greatly opening Inner Qi Sea, preparing the Taoist Body for active battle, a common preparation to increase Qi Power and damage.
Of course, the real killer move lay hidden amidst this routine.
"Donghua Nine Heavens pouring, returning to Guiyuan, Jade Morning Gold Light shining, Xuanzhen shattering the Void!"
Suddenly, Xu Dongyang swiftly twirled the Sword Flower, danced around retreating half a circle, putting the right-hand sword behind his back, stepping back into a bow stance, abruptly curling the left arm, pinching a sword technique, pointing at Chen Xuantian from afar.
"Buzz—"
Instantly, heat waves surged, power astounded, the surrounding air seemingly radiated into a distorted sway! Vast True Qi transformed into steaming heat waves, like energy waves shooting forth, sweeping out roaring winds, mighty Purple Qi! A pointed shot! Directly storming at Chen Xuantian’s Dan abdomen!
Exactly! This was! The unparalleled technique from Nine Heavens Temple in Jiaoyuan Cave of East Splendor Mountain!
One kill guaranteed! True Light Primordial Breaker!
Who knew Chen Xuantian was unflustered, at that moment, fluidly thrusting the formula-pinch right hand forward, thumb topping off, astonishingly receiving the Qi-breaking force of True Light Primordial Breaker!
Then he did a set of calisthenics, chanting the Perfect Fifth Tone,
"Middle Heaven Cloud Gate Heavenly Land arrayed, Xia Bai shone below and Column Sparse, Channel Pond Great Abyss below Fish Border, pointing Shaoshang like chive leaves..."
Feet leaping, left spinning, right swirling, front sweeping, back picking, at the ’third tone (Mi)’ point, suddenly vibrating the right-arm, stimulating meridians, Qi acupoints bursting, sword energy unsheathed, a brisk finger counterattack shot out!
Shaoshang Sword!
"What!"
"Bang!"
Then Xu Dongyang’s head exploded, with white, yellow, and red bursting like a trumpet flower.
Instantly.
Yes, this guy was indeed cunning, to avoid Chen Xuantian from detecting the name of Xuanyuan Break in advance and preparing defenses, he concealed a set, not reporting the mountain gate but mentioning Qianzhou. But he was originally an Outer Door disciple, and even hid in a poem with concealed start and end, this wasn’t considered a violation.
Moreover, Xuanyuan Break originally took too long to gather force, with its initial shake too lengthy, typically relying on sudden ambushes, trick moves and stealth calculations to attack others. That opening sword dance was actually camouflaging Xuanyuan Break’s Qi Veins, deceiving opponents into thinking it was a warm-up, suddenly delivering a finishing blow.
His calculations were accurate, if unable to withstand, then bombard with damage to death. Chen Xuantian is a person, a Golden Core also, he can die too? If hit with one fatal move, he’d be finished!
Unfortunately, Chen Xuantian possesses the Heavenly Eye...
"Clap, clap..."
"Clap, clap, clap..."
Ji Qingyan and Xia Baishu clapped expressionlessly.
"Damn, impressive..."
"Impressive, damn..."
And the Immortals above were stunned into silence.