thefictionvixens Chapter 289 A Test Move, A Evenly Matched Results
Chapter 289 A Test Move, A Evenly Matched Results
Chapter 289 A Test Move, A Evenly Matched Results
Upon hearing these words, Yan Huo Zhenjun's originally serious expression instantly turned ashen, and the flames around him exploded, transforming into a fiery red pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.
"As expected, the demonic path is indeed the demonic path!"
He laughed in fury, his voice booming like thunder: "Even after a thousand years, you won't change! You're only concerned with your own selfishness! Stubborn and unyielding!"
"Xuan Yin! If that's truly your intention, what do you think Fellow Daoist Wan Shi and I are here for today? To watch a show?!"
As Yan Huo Zhenjun took a step forward, the terrifying high temperature instantly evaporated all the moisture within a radius of a hundred miles, making the air so dry that it was suffocating.
"Three years ago, you fought a life-or-death battle with Ancestor Qingyun, which damaged your vital energy. Now your source is empty. Do you really think I can't see it?"
My fellow Daoist Wanshi and I, working together, are more than enough to annihilate you right here!
"I will completely sever your Nine Yin lineage!"
Their murderous intent was fully revealed.
This is no longer a test, but a real ultimatum.
"It's just that we're mindful of certain rules and don't want to engage in a life-or-death struggle at the late Nascent Soul stage without good reason!"
If you remain obstinate, then don't blame me and Fellow Daoist Stubborn Stone for being ruthless!
With a sharp shout from True Lord Yanhuo, the figure who had been silent beside him finally stirred.
He was a short, stocky man, with bronze skin and bulging muscles.
He remained suspended there silently, without emitting any breath, just like a real stone.
This is the Stubborn Stone True Lord.
Chen Yi felt a chill run down his spine, and an unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped his entire body.
With two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and Elder Lin, this lineup is enough to sweep aside any force in the Great Qing Dynasty.
Xuan Yin Fairy's heart sank, and she pushed her demonic power to its limit, preparing to receive the impending thunderous blow.
however.
At this critical juncture, when the sword was drawn and a fight was about to break out, it was a matter of life and death.
A muffled sound suddenly rang out in the air.
"Didn't you tell me to just stand here and not make a move?"
His voice was deep and heavy, with a strange dullness, like a stone rubbing against each other, revealing a kind of simple-mindedness.
The one who spoke was none other than the stubborn great cultivator, on whom True Lord Yanhuo placed high hopes and who served as the core of their deterrent force.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
The murderous aura that was about to ignite the heavens and earth was abruptly suppressed by this seemingly nonsensical but truthful statement.
Chen Yi was stunned.
She stared in surprise at the short, stocky man.
The other person's eyes were clear and dull, showing no sign of joking; they were simply stating a fact.
But he dared not underestimate it in the slightest.
How could someone who can cultivate to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm be truly stupid?
Either you retain a childlike heart and return to simplicity; or you possess great wisdom and see through the ways of the world!
Regardless of the type, this childlike innocence, which is almost like the Tao, is the most terrifying talent on the path of cultivation.
Because their minds are free of distractions, they directly point to the source!
These words immediately turned the situation on the field into something strange.
The corners of Xuan Yin Zhenjun's originally tense lips suddenly couldn't help but turn up slightly, finally turning into a playful pursed-lip smile.
So you were just trying to scare me?
A fox borrowing the tiger's power?
On the other hand, the expressions of True Monarch Yanhuo and Elder Lin on the opposite side instantly became incredibly interesting.
The majestic face of True Lord Flamefire froze, his eyes twitching wildly. He disregarded his dignified composure, his divine sense surging as he urgently transmitted a message to Stubborn Stone: "Didn't we agree beforehand? You just stand here, unleash your aura, and don't say a word! Don't say a word! Have you forgotten?!"
The Stubborn Stone Lord tilted his head, seemingly recalling something, then muttered, "Oh."
Then he shut his mouth and really stopped talking, continuing to stand there like a stone.
The scene was very embarrassing.
Lin Yunsheng's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. He chuckled twice, trying to salvage the collapsing situation: "Ahem, well—Fellow Daoist Wanshi has a pure heart and speaks rather bluntly. You don't need to take his words to heart."
As he spoke, he maintained a tough stance: "We don't want to resort to violence either, after all, it's not good to damage the harmony."
But if it really comes to the point that True Monarch Flamefire mentioned, I believe Fellow Daoist Stubborn Stone won't stand idly by! After all, we are all allies of the righteous path.”
He is trying his best to make amends and rebuild his deterrent force.
As a result, that muffled voice rang out again at an inopportune moment, carrying a stubbornness that refused to admit its own faults: "You only gave me a top-grade magic weapon, which is not enough for me to use."
Pfft, Fairy Xuanyin almost burst out laughing.
Lin Yunsheng's forehead instantly filled with black lines, and he froze on the spot, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
True Monarch Yanhuo became even more anxious, his face turning a deep purplish-red. No longer caring about the secrecy of telepathic communication, he angrily roared, "Stop talking! Shut up! If you really want to fight, I'll give you more money! Two more items! No, three!!"
The smile on Xuan Yin Zhenjun's face grew wider and wider, a mocking smile that seemed to come from watching a fool put on a show.
But then, her smile vanished, and a demonic aura, purer and darker than before, burst forth from her body.
Now that our cards are out, there's nothing left to worry about.
"Flame".
The Xuan Yin Fairy's voice was clear and cold, yet it carried a chilling aura that could pierce through metal and stone: "This time when I came down from the mountain, I didn't come to find you. It's not that I've forgotten the blood feud from a thousand years ago; I'm just too lazy to make the trip alone."
Her black dress billowed as she slowly rose into the air, and the sky behind her instantly darkened, as if daylight had turned into eternal night.
"Now that you're here, let's give it a try!"
"I'd like to see what kind of genius your Solar True Flame lineage has produced in a thousand years, daring to bark so arrogantly before me!"
As she spoke, Fairy Xuan Yin's expression became extremely serious.
She suddenly stretched out her right hand, her five fingers forming a claw, and with a "bang," a huge ball of black demonic flame burst forth from her palm.
Immediately, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.
At this moment, there was no fear in Xuan Yin Zhenjun's narrow phoenix eyes, only a cold determination.
Having spent hundreds of years navigating the world of cultivation, she knew better than anyone that so-called morality and principles were nothing more than a piece of toilet paper, not even strong enough to wipe one's bottom, in the face of absolute self-interest.
No matter how eloquently the other party speaks, or how much they swear oaths to the heavens, it cannot change the fact that the weak have no right to negotiate.
If you don't want to be treated like fish on a chopping board, if you don't want to get beaten up, there's only one reason.
You have the ability to chop off the hand that's reaching out!
boom!
A jet-black flame suddenly burst forth from Xuan Yin's palm.
The moment it appeared, the surrounding light seemed to be swallowed by an invisible giant mouth, and even the air let out a mournful cry of being unable to bear the burden, twisting and collapsing, exuding an aura of annihilation that made people tremble with fear.
The Flame Lord standing opposite him, whose calm and composed expression was originally one of complete control, froze slightly the moment the demonic flames rose.
As an expert in handling fire, he knew all too well the weight of this thing.
This is hardly a spent force; with its very essence damaged, it is clearly a ferocious beast that will devour anyone it chooses!
"What happened?"
Yan Huo Zhenjun's lips moved slightly, and a rapid divine thought instantly pierced Lin Yunsheng's ears, his voice carrying a hint of annoyance and questioning: "How can this Xuan Yin still have such a strong demonic flame eruption?"
Didn't your Qingyun Ancestor swear that she was exhausted and depleted of magical power, and that it would take her at least twenty years to recover?
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Lin Yunsheng's expression was also uncertain at this moment.
He stared intently at the ball of dark demonic flame, his eye twitching involuntarily.
Just that one move he revealed, with its terrifying high temperature and destructive fluctuations, was enough to take him down on the spot, even though he was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. It might even burn him so badly that even his Nascent Soul wouldn't be able to escape.
This woman is absolutely insane!
"Fellow Daoist Yanhuo, don't be fooled by her!"
Lin Yunsheng gritted his teeth, his reply filled with a ruthless edge and a gambler's gambler's hope: "Xuan Yin is a master of disguise; this must be a bluff! She just went through that great battle; there's no way she could have recovered so quickly. She's probably overdrawn her own strength to keep going. If a real fight breaks out, she'll be nothing but an empty shell!"
"An empty shell?"
Yan Huo Zhenjun sneered inwardly. Such nonsense could only fool a three-year-old. But since he had come, he naturally could not leave empty-handed.
"Hmph! I'll trust you this one more time."
"rise!"
He let out a low shout, and a blinding burst of bright flames suddenly erupted from his body.
The flames were pure white, the complete opposite of the dark flames of Xuan Yin. They were extremely Yang and powerful, with rolling heat waves that turned half the sky pale.
Its intensity and pressure were in no way inferior to those of the Mysterious Yin True Monarch.
"Mysterious Yin Friend".
Yan Huo Zhenjun stepped forward, his body surrounded by white flames, like a fire god descending to earth, his voice booming and spreading in all directions: "Under normal circumstances, I really don't want to face a master like you."
But now, you've just finished a major battle and are physically weak.
Furthermore, with my fellow Daoist Wanshi by my side today, if it truly comes to a life-or-death struggle, the two of us joining forces are more than capable of defeating you without sustaining a scratch!
Although his words sounded arrogant, they were also a form of pressure.
Among Nascent Soul cultivators, unless there is a deep-seated hatred, no one is willing to truly fight to the death. Being able to force an opponent to back down with words is naturally the best strategy.
Beside him, the usually taciturn and towering Stone True Lord opened his mouth as if to say something in agreement, or perhaps to take the opportunity to make some more demands.
"Shut up!"
Yan Huo Zhenjun's eyelids twitched, and he quickly sent a telepathic message to his clueless teammate: "Don't ruin things! We'll just give you extra money for your share!"
Upon hearing this, the Stubborn Stone True Lord rolled his eyes, immediately shut his mouth, and put on a profound and unfathomable expression.
Faced with the two of them putting on a show, Xuan Yin's cold smile grew even stronger.
Want to subdue the enemy without fighting?
dream!
"Then let's give it a try!"
Xuan Yin's voice was cold and clear, each word like a knife pulled from an ice cellar: "Though I am no longer at my peak, I can still take one of you down with me, even at the cost of my own life! I just wonder, who is willing to be that unlucky one?"
Before she could finish speaking, she gave the other person no time to react.
Boom!
The demonic flames in her palm suddenly surged, instantly enveloping her entire body.
The next moment, she transformed into a streak of black light, carrying an indomitable and fierce momentum, and shot towards the Flame Lord in the air!
This movement was as powerful as thunder.
They still dare to make a move?!
And the very first strike starts burning its own essence?!
Lin Yunsheng and Yan Huo Zhenjun above both changed their expressions.
madman!
She's a complete madwoman!
Who goes around resorting to desperate measures and fighting to the death before negotiations have even broken down? Don't they even consider who's in a stronger position here?
But the war had already begun, and there was no going back.
"Well done!"
Yan Huo Zhenjun was also provoked. As a top cultivator in the late stage of Nascent Soul, if he did not fight back after being provoked like this, how could he survive in the cultivation world in the future?
His figure blurred, and he transformed into a blazing inferno, crashing into the object like a falling meteor without flinching.
boom-!
Black and white, demonic flames and bright flames, collided violently in mid-air.
A terrifying surge of spiritual energy emanated from the two individuals, sweeping wildly in all directions.
Meanwhile, Chen Yi, who had been watching from the rear, quietly retreated about a hundred miles. He couldn't get involved in this level of battle, but he would never just stand by and watch.
Since my aunt is working so hard in front, I naturally have to keep an eye on her back.
Swish!
Chen Yi flipped his hand, and a piece of charred, withered wood, yet faintly radiating destructive lightning, appeared in his palm.
Top-grade magic weapon: Lightning-struck wood!
The newly formed nascent soul within his body suddenly opened its eyes, and its immense magical power, like a river bursting its banks, poured wildly into the lightning-struck wood in its hand.
Sizzle—Sizzle—
The once barren wood instantly came to life, with blinding lightning leaping and dancing across its surface, finally converging into a terrifying bolt of lightning that sent chills down one's spine.
This is not just simple lightning, but a lightning-based killing technique that Chen Yi has repeatedly compressed and refined, and which has been brewed with the blessing of a top-grade magic weapon. It is powerful enough to threaten a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!
hum!
Chen Yi's divine sense erupted without reservation, like a sharp sword, directly crossing the battlefield and locking onto Lin Yunsheng not far away!
To prevent him from ambushing Fairy Xuanyin.
Upon seeing this, the stubborn rock lord on the edge of the battlefield twitched and, without any hesitation, instantly retreated hundreds of miles.
"You can fight all you want, I won't interfere."
A muffled sound came from the battlefield, causing a moment of pause.
Seeing this, Chen Yi's dislike for this "realistic" True Lord lessened considerably.
But Lin Yunsheng, who was targeted by Chen Yi, didn't look so good.
His gaze was fixed on the lightning-struck wood in Chen Yi's hand, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
"A top-grade magic weapon?! And a lightning-type one at that?"
Lin Yunsheng was surprised.
This kid has only just formed his Nascent Soul! How could he possess a treasure of this level?
But then, shame and anger welled up inside me.
"Hmph, you little brat, you don't know your place!"
Lin Yunsheng snorted coldly, his voice filled with condescending contempt: "Just entered the Nascent Soul stage, and you think you can show your teeth to me just because you have a top-grade magic treasure? You're still too green!"
That being said, his hands moved very quickly.
With a wave of his sleeve, Lin Yunsheng caused several wisps of pale blue mist to appear around him.
These clouds and mists appear thin, but each wisp exudes the magical power fluctuations of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm. They do not condense into a shield, but spread out evenly, as if giving Lin Yunsheng a thick cotton coat.
This is precisely the Lin family's signature technique—the Flowing Clouds and Turning Mist Technique.
"Kid, if you've got the guts, then make your move."
Lin Yunsheng stood in the middle of the clouds, staring at Chen Yi with a sinister look: "If it were any other top-grade magic weapon, I would take it seriously, but it is a lightning-type one."
Heh, they really don't know how they're going to die!
Chen Yi's gaze sharpened slightly.
He could naturally tell that the opponent's cloud and mist magic was quite sophisticated.
Although lightning magic boasts unparalleled offensive power and is known as the bane of all magic, it is not invincible.
This cloud and mist spell, which is as soft as a feather and has extremely strong electrical conductivity and dispersion properties, is precisely one of the natural nemesis of lightning spells.
Once one's lightning power enters the opponent's clouds and mist, it will be like a mud ox entering the sea, instantly spreading and diluting, and eventually being absorbed and digested by the layers of clouds and mist.
Its power is probably less than half of what it could have achieved.
That old geezer, he's certainly lived a long life and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
Chen Yi squinted, gently rubbing the rough surface of the lightning-struck wood with his fingers, but ultimately chose not to actually make a move.
He's not stupid.
Today's situation is not a good time to kill Lin Yunsheng.
The other party has brought in two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators to support them. Although the Stubborn Stone True Monarch has temporarily retreated, it's hard to say whether he will make a move if Lin Yunsheng is willing to go all out.
More importantly, Aunt Xuan Yin is indeed not in good condition right now.
Don't be fooled by how fiercely she's fighting now; she's only holding on with sheer grit.
If it really turns into a life-or-death battle, the consequences would be unimaginable if my aunt were to run out of strength.
By revealing his top-grade magic weapon and adopting this posture of being ready to fight at any moment, he has achieved his goal: to tell Lin Yunsheng and Yan Huo Zhenjun that Xuan Yin is not the only combatant on this side, and that they will have to pay a huge price if they want to devour them!
As for if he were to encounter Lin Yunsheng in the wilderness without any outside interference, he would absolutely not hesitate to use the "Soul Thunder Whip" plus the "Wind Thunder Escape" and then add several "Self-Destructing Thunder Crystal Marrows".
If you unleash this strongest combo, he'll be badly injured, if not killed.
If you can kill them, then kill them. If you can't kill them, use the speed of the Wind and Lightning Escape to retreat and wait for the next opportunity.
Chen Yi silently made a calculation in his mind.
With his current strength, if he were to face a seasoned Nascent Soul mid-stage peak like Lin Yunsheng, this combo might not be able to instantly kill him.
After all, the opponent had been at the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm for over a hundred years, possessing profound knowledge and numerous life-saving methods.
Fortunately, he had only just formed his nascent soul.
Many supernatural abilities and skills, including the mid-stage of the fourth level of body refinement, have not yet been systematically cultivated and improved.
There is still plenty of room for improvement, as can be clearly seen.
This guy surnamed Lin has exhausted his potential. Even if he manages to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage by sheer luck, so what?
When it comes to the speed at which combat power increases, Chen Yi has never been afraid of anyone!
What he truly found troublesome was the situation at Vajra Temple.
While they were pondering this, the battle in the air had already been decided.
With a loud "boom," the two balls of flame, one black and one bright, collided violently and were sent flying backward.
Xuan Yin Zhenjun swayed slightly before regaining his balance. The demonic flames around him continued to rise, but his face was slightly pale.
The Flame Lord on the opposite side also took several steps back, a look of solemnity flashing across his face.
After testing each other out, they were basically evenly matched.
But True Lord Yan Huo knew that he was able to match her only because of the higher concentration of his flames. Xuan Yin's demonic flames were fewer in number than his, which meant that she had really suffered a lot of losses, but the quality of her flames was higher than that of her True Sun Fire.
After that, the two of them stopped fighting in perfect unison.
True Lord Yanhuo was after wealth, not to risk his life. Now that he had tested Xuan Yin and found that he still had the strength to fight, it would not be worth it to continue fighting.
Xuan Yin also knew when to stop; if he really went all out, he would definitely be the one to suffer.
[Auntie, don't rush to unleash your full power. Just feign weakness and wait until the time comes to kill.]
Chen Yi's lips moved slightly, and a secret telepathic message was sent into Xuan Yin's ear.
Upon hearing this, Fairy Xuanyin glanced at Chen Yi without changing her expression, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.
With a wave of her hand, the demonic flames instantly receded into her body like a whale sucking in water. Her originally violent aura also subsided, and she seemed to be somewhat unsteady on her feet, as if she had exhausted all her strength in that attack.
Seeing this, Chen Yi slowly put away the Thunderwood magic weapon in his hand, dispelling the terrifying thunderous power.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
"good."
With his hands behind his back, Yan Huo Zhenjun surveyed Xuan Yin, his tone now tinged with genuine seriousness: "I never imagined that after a thousand years of silence, the Nine Yin lineage would produce such a remarkable genius. Xuan Yin, you are worthy to be my opponent."
At this point, he changed his tone, becoming arrogant again: "However, that's all there is to it."
"With me here today, I can stop you more than enough. Even if Fellow Daoist Wanshi doesn't make a move, you won't be able to harm Fellow Daoist Lin in the slightest."
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