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At the same time, the void passage was violently distorted under Xiao Chong's frenzied attacks.
The black miasma seeping from the cracks writhed like a living thing, constantly devouring the space of the passage.
Wei Changxuan looked at the spiderweb-like bluish-purple lines spreading across Sikong Yan's neck, a resolute glint in his eyes.
He decisively pressed the Primordial Scripture onto his wound, and the ancient book immediately emitted a dazzling golden light.
Countless ancient seal script characters, like golden fireflies, burrowed into the body of Sikong Yan through the wound.
The primordial true energy clashed fiercely with the rampant corpse poison in the meridians, and the energy shockwaves from the collision made the clothes of the people around them flutter.
Once the poison has reached your heart, there's no hope of recovery. I'll send you to the cave first!
Wei Changxuan's body radiated a burst of golden and blue light, and his golden wings fully unfurled.
The runes flowing on the wings resonated with the Primordial Azure Sky Sword Technique.
Nine sword shadows spun rapidly in the air, emitting a deafening sword cry.
They eventually merged into a giant golden sword that was 100 meters long.
The greatsword was wreathed in the power of stars and the might of thunder, and the light dancing at its tip seemed capable of tearing the heavens apart.
Chapter 421 Battle!
"Open!" With a deafening roar, Wei Changxuan swung his giant sword.
Space shattered like a mirror, revealing a gap behind it from which the power of stars flowed, and brilliant light poured out.
Upon seeing this, Qingxuzi hurriedly threw out the Heavenly Secrets Disc, and the Eight Trigrams Formation transformed into a stream of light that supported everyone.
However, at this critical moment, Yin Jiuyou's corpse claws suddenly grew to three zhang (approximately 10 meters) in length.
The dark green corpse poison condensing at his fingertips corroded the air, sending wisps of white smoke flying straight for Wei Changxuan's throat like a venomous snake.
"Watch out!" Without hesitation, Jing Ni leaped into the air, her sword flashing a cold light as it collided with the corpse claw, sparking dazzling flames.
The immense impact made her hands go numb, and she stumbled back several steps in the void passage.
Yan Lingji's nine blue flame chains coiled around Yin Jiuyou's left leg like serpents.
Strangely, the flames went out the instant they touched the corpse, leaving only faint scorch marks on the skin.
This living corpse couldn't even be burned by karmic fire! Her pupils shrank, her eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
Yin Jiuyou, however, let out an even more maniacal laugh, the stench of decay spreading with it.
A life-or-death battle has reached its climax.
"Young master, run!" Jing Ni's voice was torn to pieces by the continuous explosions of the puppets.
She suddenly spun around, the arc of the Jingni Sword carrying a resolute, cold light, its tip pointing straight at the dome.
The most powerful Yao Guang style from the Nine Palaces of Azure Sky was unleashed with a thunderous roar, unleashing thousands of sword energies like an inverted Milky Way.
It poured down with a pressure that seemed to cleave the heavens and the earth.
The Blood Fiend Puppet's bronze body shattered like paper amidst the sword energy.
The dark green corpse poison collided with the golden sword energy, exploding into a sky full of sparks that smelled of blood and stench.
Wei Changxuan's golden wings spread to their limit, each feather swirling with star patterns.
A golden vortex formed from primordial true energy spun rapidly in his palm, enveloping everyone within it.
Just as he rushed into the crevice, he instinctively turned around.
Her pupils suddenly contracted—Yin Jiuyou's rotting hand was pressed against Jing Ni's chest.
Dark green corpse energy spread wildly along her meridians.
Jingni flew backward like a butterfly with broken wings, her blood blooming into eerie red plum blossoms on her pale clothes.
It crashed heavily against the tunnel wall, splattering large plumes of blood mist containing toxins.
"Sister Jingni!" Mu Nanzhi's cries were torn to pieces by the spatial turbulence.
At the critical moment, Lu Shaoyou flipped his wrist, and the Azure Sky Sword flew back like lightning.
The scholar's robe tied to the sword hilt fluttered in the air, transforming into a sturdy lifeline.
Jing Ni gritted her teeth and swung her sword to cut down the approaching corpse puppet. Her bloodied fingers gripped the strip of cloth tightly, and at the last moment, she was pulled into the light.
As the group fell onto the white jade plaza of Tianquan Cave, the magnificent palaces and pavilions appeared and disappeared in the clouds and mist.
Each of the 800 buildings is carved with flowing runes, which seem to move across the surface of the jade like living things, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.
However, Sikong Yan suddenly coughed violently, and black, poisonous blood kept gushing from his mouth.
The grotesque patterns spread across the pristine white ground, like the claw marks of death.
The moment Qingxuzi's fingers touched Sikong Yan's pulse, his face instantly turned even whiter than white jade:
The corpse poison has invaded the heart meridian. If Qingxiaozi's Nine-Turn Golden Elixir cannot be found within three days...
Even a Great Immortal couldn't save him! His voice trembled unusually, and his whisk was clenched tightly in his sleeve.
Chapter 422 Breaking the Formation!
Wei Changxuan immediately gripped the jade slip in his bosom, and the ancient secret realm map suddenly emitted a dazzling red light.
He pointed to the southeast, the golden wheel pattern on his palm burning hot: "The alchemy room is over there!"
The group ran wildly along the stone steps covered with star maps, the wind stirred up by their clothes stirring up dust that had been sealed on the ground for thousands of years.
As the stone door to the alchemy room was pushed open, a stench of decay wafted out.
The cooled alchemy furnace was covered with cobwebs, and the broken alchemy cauldrons were scattered all over the ground, as if telling the tragic story of the alchemy process in the past.
Mu Nanzhi was rummaging through the depths of the medicine cabinet, which was covered in cobwebs, when her fingertips suddenly touched a cold jade bottle.
She lifted the bottle with trembling hands; the antique bottle was carved with lifelike cranes.
"Young master, is this it?" Qingxuzi stepped forward, and the instant he crushed the wax seal,
A refreshing medicinal fragrance filled the air, completely dispelling the lingering stench of corpse poison.
"It is indeed the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir! Quickly give it to young friend Sikong!" The old Taoist's voice even changed tone.
The moment the golden elixir entered his stomach, a soft golden light emanated from Sikong Yan's body.
The bruising on the neck faded at a visible rate.
The tense nerves of everyone finally relaxed slightly, unaware that deep within this seemingly tranquil cave...
Countless scarlet eyes were staring intently at the intruders through the mottled runes.
The sound of bronze gears turning echoed from afar, like the approaching footsteps of death, reverberating in the empty alchemy room.
Strange ripples suddenly appeared in the void of Tianquan Cave Heaven.
The dull rumble was like the heartbeat of an ancient behemoth, shaking one's internal organs.
The magnificent palaces suspended in the clouds shook violently, and glazed tiles fell like raindrops.
Every shattered tile reflects the distorted sky.
Lightning crackled around Lei Qianjue, and his long, silvery-white hair stood on end like steel needles.
He stared at the churning inky clouds on the horizon, his pupils suddenly contracting: Oh no! Someone is forcibly breaking the formation from the outside!
Before the words were finished, the void shattered like a mirror, and blinding red light burst forth from it.
Xiao Chong held a replica of the Human Emperor's Seal, which emitted a dark red light and was covered with twisted dragon patterns that spewed out eerie black mist.
Behind him, seven black-robed cultivators formed a strange formation, their surrounding black aura resonating with the imitation seal.
It transformed into seven jet-black chains, relentlessly bombarding the cave's protective barrier.
Each impact created terrifying ripples on the barrier, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake.
Wei Changxuan! You think you're safe just because you escaped to the cave?
Xiao Chong's roar was like a thunderclap, and the power unleashed by the imitation seal shattered the barrier, creating spiderweb-like cracks.
The black miasma seeping from the cracks caused the air to crack and pop wherever it passed.
Qingxuzi's compass emitted a piercing buzz, its needle spinning wildly in the opposite direction, almost breaking through the dial:
Oh no! They're using the method of reversing the Big Dipper's movement; they're going to completely destroy the foundation of this grotto-heaven!
If the formation collapses, we will all perish in the spacetime turbulence!
Follow me! Wei Changxuan's body was surrounded by golden wheel patterns that shone brightly, and the golden wings on his back were faintly visible.
He led the crowd as they raced toward the central altar, treading the crumbling white jade steps.
On the walls along the way, ancient runes emitted a dying light, as if lamenting the impending disaster.
A hundred-zhang-high bronze platform stood in the center of the (Qian's) grotto, with Qingxiaozi's sword suspended at the core of the altar.
The seventh talisman, the Heavenly Pivot Token, inlaid on the hilt of the sword, radiates a mysterious and majestic light.
The moment Wei Changxuan reached out and took the token, the spiritual energy of the entire cave heaven surged in like ten thousand rivers flowing into the sea.
Seven Heavenly Pivot Tokens flew out automatically from everyone's arms, arranging themselves in the air in the shape of the Big Dipper.
It resonated strongly with the golden wheel pattern on his chest.
The dazzling starlight intertwined with golden light, illuminating the entire cave.
Chapter 423 The Key to the Azure Sky Secret Realm!
So that's how it is... Lu Shaoyou gazed at the swirling star chart in the sky, a flash of sudden understanding in his eyes.
A single Heavenly Pivot Token can only open a secondary cave; only when all seven tokens are combined can one obtain the true key to the Azure Sky Secret Realm!
Senior Qingxiaozi is truly a master strategist!
At this moment, Xiao Chong's attacks became even more ferocious, and the barrier groaned under the strain.
The black miasma seeping from the cracks transformed into a hideous face.
Jing Ni stood guard at the breach, sword in hand. The blood on her shoulder had long since congealed, yet she still stood tall and straight like a pine tree.
The Mohist-inspired mechanical patterns on the sword glowed blue, clashing fiercely with the overwhelming evil energy: Young Master, I can fight again!
Wei Changxuan attached the Taichu Scripture to the jade slip, and the seven Tian Shu tokens rotated around his body.