Chapter 370 - 288: Another Golden Core Slain, Profound Light in Peril!
Chapter 370: Chapter 288: Another Golden Core Slain, Profound Light in Peril!
"How can this be?!"
The barefoot young man initially didn’t think much of it, believing the twenty streaks of sword light to be nothing more than a display, powerless, like a reflection on water—impressive but useless.
But in an instant, a Dharma Seal within his Dantian began to flash wildly, warning him.
A stabbing pain struck his brow, bringing with it a feeling of impending doom!
These twenty streaks of sword light not only showed no weakness but were terrifying sword lights at the peak stage of an Early Stage Golden Core!
"Demon Zombie Substitute Seal!"
Filled with disbelief, he had no time to think and desperately activated a black Dharma Seal within his Dantian, which hovered over his body.
In an instant, demonic light surged, and the skin of the barefoot young man turned azure, with emerald eyes, giving the vague impression of a zombie possessing his body.
His physical body became indestructible in an instant, capable of confronting the sword light head-on.
"Slash!"
But Gu Yuan merely laughed heartily, waving his sleeve, and Gold-Attribute Mana flowed like a river, surging into the Sword Pill.
The Boundless Sword Seal didn’t possess much profound mystery, just fragmented sword light, unparalleled in sharpness.
This Sword Scripture, when faced with some top-tier swordsmanship, might appear slightly inferior, like a straightforward, fast sword, lacking some profundity.
But with Gu Yuan’s deep mana, all the deficiencies of this Sword Seal were compensated for.
If one could hurl bricks with great force, how much more so with a sword?!
Each sword light shone with indescribable splendor, emitting dazzling brilliance as thick Sword Qi seemed to overflow, charging directly at the barefoot young man.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
A show of violent beauty!
The twenty sword lights, like relentless bulls, charged straight ahead.
Yet, with the enhancement of top-tier mana, their speed and momentum had reached their pinnacle!
"No!"
The young man cried out in panic, but in a mere moment, the possessed zombie body was torn apart.
Countless Sword Qi surged out, slashing towards his physical body.
The difference of a hair’s breadth became the distinction between life and death!
The barefoot young man, having cultivated for many years, with a formidable arsenal, had not just a few Artifacts!
Yet, by miscalculating Gu Yuan’s mana and being momentarily careless, he was driven to the brink by the sword light.
What makes Sword Cultivators terrifying and fearsome is that when they strike, it’s a matter of life and death.
No room for luck!
"Five Viscera Substitute Seal!"
But the barefoot young man really didn’t want to use the Blood Demon Heaven Escape Seal at this moment. He roared in fury, and in an instant, his liver vanished, and then he swiftly teleported his entire being away, narrowly avoiding the incredibly dangerous sword light.
"Zheng!!"
Yet Gu Yuan saw through everything, aware of the changes within his seals and mana flow, and would not let him escape.
Just as the thought of teleporting struck the barefoot young man and his mana ignited, ten sword lights suddenly swirled, waiting for him at his new location.
The Truth Revealing Treasure Mirror saw through everything and anticipated the enemy, and coupled with Gu Yuan’s now profound mana, relying solely on a Sword Pill, he felt invincible against an Early Stage Golden Core.
"Gu Yuan!"
The barefoot young man was filled with fright and rage, but there was no time for hesitation.
He could feel that any further hesitation meant certain death!
"Boom!"
Below the barefoot young man’s head, every part of his body exploded, with all seals destroyed save for the Golden Seal.
The void quaked, and the Sword Pill was frozen.
Then, only his remaining head took the Golden Seal and Storage Bag, emitting void ripples, ready to leave this place.
Before leaving, he cast a resentful glance at Gu Yuan.
"Swoosh!"
But just as he turned his head, a streak of gray Essence Qi sped in, piercing through his head.
"Bang!"
No sound was made, and the young man’s presence completely vanished, his Golden Core shattered, leaving no trace of survival.
From a distance, Gu Yuan stretched out his hand and the Treasure Refining Celestial Cutting Gourd fell into his palm, restoring peace.
Things may happen once, or twice, but not thrice.
That day in the White Bone Secret Realm, not killing the Qingyang Temple Witch was because Zuo Tianlun was present, so he held back, not using the Dragon Transformation Technique.
Not killing Zuo Tianlun was because the Sunset Glow Sect and Cyan Peak Daoist School had been allies for a thousand years, with deep ties. Although Zuo Tianlun was arrogant and conceited, he ultimately had not teamed up with the Witch, and killing him would have been more harmful than beneficial.
However, within today’s grand array, this young man is entrusted by someone to use the Chain of Star Evil to lock down his own Seven-Star Mountain Range Map, severing his own retreat, evidently facing life and death.
If this person isn’t killed, could it be that anyone truly thinks they can come seeking revenge from me?!
A mere witch from Qingyang Temple, a defeated opponent, ought to be lying low, yet dares to make waves. Truly, she’s unaware of her own mortality!
Gu Yuan has always been decisive in his killings, weighing the benefits and drawbacks of killing or not killing.
Once the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, naturally, he shows no mercy!
Unaware of life and death, Qingyang Temple engages in this Dao struggle, and perishing at his hands leaves them no one to blame!
The Blood Demon Heaven Escape Seal isn’t a reason to be arrogant!
"Boom!"
At this moment, deep within the grand array, the black-robed Golden Core engaged in magical combat with Master Xuan Guang suddenly sensed something, his expression changed, and he suddenly looked towards the cloud platform.
He saw a formation banner to the left suddenly dim, transforming into gray smoke and disappearing.
Furthermore, a Light of the Soul also completely vanished without a trace.
"Junior Brother Mo?!"
The black-robed Golden Core’s face showed shock.
He never expected that Junior Brother Mo, whom he held in high expectations, not only failed to defeat Gu Yuan but also perished, unable to escape even a trace of his soul spirit?
What method forced Junior Brother Mo’s Blood Demon Heaven Escape Seal to be ineffective?
His heart was furious, and the entire grand array erupted with rolling thunder, seemingly black thunder exploded.
"Hahaha, Dao struggle magical combat, when was it agreed not to harm lives?!"
"The struggle of the great Dao is inherently life and death!"
The black-robed Golden Core’s eyes were extremely shocked, yet Master Xuan Guang was laughing triumphantly.
Although he didn’t know what specifically happened within the formation, he could see on the cloud platform that a Demonic Dao Golden Core had fallen.
This was a great morale booster, he was naturally jubilant.
"Then use your life to repay for Junior Brother Mo’s death!"
Saying so, the black-robed Golden Core roared furiously, endless black flames surged from his orifices and in an instant transformed into a gigantic black fire dragon, coiling in the sky.
This black dragon was several dozen zhang long, its scales distinct, its five claws sharp, vivid and lifelike, though transformed from black fire, yet felt substantial.
Furthermore, as the black fire dragon emerged, the temperature at the array hub suddenly rose, countless black flowing flames fell like meteors, and rolling black smoke rose, momentarily evoking an impression of doomsday.
Master Xuan Guang also practiced fire techniques, yet still felt the terrifying temperature scorched his skin.
In the void, spiritual Qi seemed dominated by the black fire dragon, with his strength a suffocating feeling of inability to mobilize spiritual Qi.
"True Scripture anomaly, you’ve broken through the late stage Golden Core?"
Seeing this, Master Xuan Guang’s face changed drastically, shouting in shock.
This Dragon Transformation anomaly already had the terrifying feel of the late stage Golden Core.
"Xuan Guang, previously it was merely suppression from the Celestial Palace, numerous mysterious techniques my Qingyang Temple hadn’t practiced, do you truly think your Cyan Peak Daoist School can overpower us!"
The black-robed Golden Core’s physical body had already vanished, replaced by this black fire dragon, he roared, his voice like lightning, deafening.
"Kill my Golden Core, then you too shall die!"
The black-robed eyes were ominous, a black flame column spewed from his mouth, fiercely burning toward Master Xuan Guang.
This black flame column unknowns what mighty power it possessed, its heat unimaginable, seemingly melting the void, like a world-ending blaze, attacking Master Xuan Guang.
"Swaying Golden Lotus!"
Seeing this, Master Xuan Guang was greatly alarmed, immediately pointing his finger to summon a seven-petal golden fire lotus.
This fire lotus expanded with the wind, suspended above Master Xuan Guang’s head, shedding endless firelight, shielding him from the black flame’s assault.
The black flame column was terrifyingly fierce, yet the Swaying Golden Lotus was also Master Xuan Guang’s anomalous fire refined for decades, within moments, the two were evenly matched.
"Hiss!"
But the black dragon with merely a turn, countless black scales on its body fell off, transforming into clusters of black flowing fire, dropping upon the Swaying Golden Lotus.
This flowing fire formed from black scales, unknown of what it was, yet disregarded the firelight of the Swaying Golden Lotus, directly landing upon the lotus’s entity.
"Sizzle!"
Like black water poured upon violent flames.
This black flowing fire, although clearly flame, possessed an indescribable "extinguishing fire" ability, in just an instant extinguished the Swaying Golden Lotus.
Afterward, the black flowing fire’s momentum didn’t decline, ignoring defenses, fell into Master Xuan Guang’s body.
Master Xuan Guang’s face instantly changed.
The black flowing fire within his body now brimmed with the ability to "ignite," his gold-attribute magical power within seemed all ignited, beginning to burn vigorously.
"World-Burning Demon Flame?"
Master Xuan Guang exclaimed in panic.