Chapter 365

Lu Xiangxiang met the Second Elder's gaze, her expression serious as she said, "Second Elder, rest assured, I will use this substitute talisman at the right moment."

After hearing this, the Second Elder seemed to sigh in relief; he knew he no longer had the strength to fight again, and if he rejoined the battle, his life might be in danger.

"Help me to the side," he said.

Lu Xiangxiang helped him to the side.

Meanwhile, the outer disciples of the Heaven One Sect also gathered around.

A medical disciple quickly bandaged the Second Elder's wound.

Lu Xiangxiang naturally retreated to the side, lowering her eyes to conceal the coldness in her gaze.

She secretly thought, "What a bold Wang Yangbo, daring to have designs on that substitute talisman."

Lu Xiangxiang looked up and saw Yuan Yao, Ying Wuji, Bian Chen, and the Seventh Elder fighting fiercely; although Yuan Yao had the lowest cultivation, she was holding her own among them.

This made Lu Xiangxiang realize that Yuan Yao's growth was terrifyingly rapid.

Previously, she thought Yuan Yao was like a dodder vine, but now Yuan Yao keeps getting stronger; if she lets Yuan Yao continue growing, she fears Yuan Yao will completely overshadow her.

Lu Xiangxiang lightly raised her jade hand; a flash of green light appeared, and a green longsword materialized in her grasp.

Looking closely, one could see that the blade was intricately carved with a coiling azure dragon pattern; these lines resembled a slumbering beast, coiled upon the sword, giving a powerful shock.

This was the divine sword Yan Zhi gave her—the Azure Dragon Sword.

This Azure Dragon Sword is also her initiation gift.

Lu Xiangxiang's figure flickered as she attacked toward them.

Although Lu Xiangxiang's cultivation was only at the Initial Golden Core Realm, she could fight above her level, and her swordsmanship was exquisite.

"Heaven One, Air Slash!"

Lu Xiangxiang slashed straight at Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao sensed the incoming danger, her expression slightly changing; she quickly raised her Phantom Spirit Sword to block.

Immediately after, she and Lu Xiangxiang locked eyes.

Without further words, the two quickly engaged in battle.

Both wore white robes, their faces somewhat similar, making it hard to tell them apart at a glance.

While fighting Lu Xiangxiang, Yuan Yao also had to divert some mental power to restrain Bian Chen and the Seventh Elder.

At this moment, she had successfully invaded the Seventh Elder's sea of consciousness.

She unhesitatingly devoured his mental power.

Feeling the intense pain transmitting from his sea of consciousness, the Seventh Elder's face paled, his eyes turned fierce, and he swung his sword toward Yuan Yao.

Boom—

Yuan Yao reacted swiftly, raising her sword and swinging to counter it.

At that moment, Lu Xiangxiang flashed forward with extreme speed, her Azure Dragon Sword thrusting at Yuan Yao's chest.

Yuan Yao retreated several steps at the same time, her long sword in hand dancing like the wind, layers of sword shadows assaulting Lu Xiangxiang.

The fierce collision of their sword qi caused ripples to spread through the surrounding air.

Ying Wuji swung out a sword at this moment.

"The vast wilderness has no Dao; one sword shall sweep away dust!"

Boom— a terrifying sword blade instantly slashed toward Bian Chen.

Bian Chen dodged by flashing aside.

This sword blade, however, directly cleaved toward the disciples of the Tianyi Sect.

The Tianyi Sect disciples' faces changed in shock; by the time they tried to gather spiritual power to block, it was already too late!

Bang bang bang—

Almost all the Tianyi Sect disciples were cleaved and flung to the ground, severely injured, vomiting blood nonstop.

The walls of the passage were also split open by a huge crack.

Yuan Yao and Lu Xiangxiang exchanged a few rounds, thereby gauging each other's current basic strength; as for Lu Xiangxiang's trump cards such as forbidden techniques, it would be impossible to unleash them in front of everyone—unless——

She could force Lu Xiangxiang into a position with no retreat!

Yuan Yao instantly became serious; she slightly turned her wrist, the Phantom Spirit Sword erupted with a sharp aura, and she fiercely lunged at Lu Xiangxiang!

"Thousands of mountains, myriad laws; the sword seals all phenomena!"

Yuan Yao executed a sword move, finding Lu Xiangxiang could easily block it, she slightly narrowed her eyes.

She guessed that her previous life's master had surely imparted many techniques and combat skills to Lu Xiangxiang.

Then she would change her sword move.

"First layer, Drunken Life and Dreamlike Death!"

Jade Uncle's unique secret technique.

One sword strike cut forth, shaking Lu Xiangxiang back several steps.

"Second layer, Life-Death Blade!"

Yuan Yao gave a clear shout; the sword blade she waved burst forth with vigorous sword qi in midair—half white light, half black mist, shining off each other.

Lu Xiangxiang's heart jolted, sensing the danger of this sword move; without hesitation she unleashed a sword, 'Azure Dragon Blade!'

The illusory azure dragon emerged with the huge sword blade, colliding violently with Yuan Yao's sword blade in midair!

With a violent explosive blast, the black-and-white blade shattered the azure dragon's illusion and fiercely assailed Lu Xiangxiang!

Lu Xiangxiang's pupils contracted slightly; she abruptly raised her sword, attempting to block the ensuing strike—Boom— she was shaken back a distance.

At this moment, Yuan Yao's figure had already flickered forward; the girl's expression was calm, she gripped her sword with both hands, raised it, and struck down!

"The Vast Wilderness Sword Art, Cross-Cut!"

Bang!

The sound of a heavy object smashing into the passage wall came, and Lu Xiangxiang's body was shaken outward, slamming hard into the wall; though she avoided the vital spot, a gash was cut into her shoulder.

Lu Xiangxiang's face turned pale, and a wave of intense pain hit.

Just as Yuan Yao was about to press the attack, the Seventh Elder of that sect swung a sword, blocking her path.

Immediately, the Seventh Elder, wielding the overwhelming pressure of the Spirit Transformation Realm, swung his sword at Yuan Yao!

Such pressure, to Yuan Yao, was nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

It was only that the opponent's movement was as fast as lightning, far faster than hers.

By the time she tried to defend, it was already too late!

Pa!

A crisp sound rang out, and a jointed long whip, like a spirit snake emerging from its hole, lashed around the Seventh Elder's sword, instantly shattering his attack and then, like a whirlwind sweeping away leaves, yanked the sword from his hand!

With a clang, the long sword shot across the sky like a meteor and slammed into the ground.

Yuan Yao looked up, her face lighting up with delight.

"Second Senior Sister!"

The girl wearing a phoenix-patterned forehead band, whose expression had been as cold as frost, instantly softened like a spring breeze upon hearing her junior sister's call, and she gently asked Yuan Yao, "Are you hurt?"

"A minor injury." Yuan Yao answered truthfully.

Xiao Lingwei heard this, and her expression turned icy as frost descended, her face instantly growing cold.

"Eldest Senior Brother, go help Wuji."

"Xue Jin, no need to hold back."

Xue Jin heard it, and with a blank expression replied, "Okay."

Yuan Yao hurriedly said, "Second Senior Sister, they are people of the Heavenly One Sect of the First Continent! Lu Xiangxiang has joined the Heavenly One Sect and even become a disciple of the Formless Immortal Venerable."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Lingwei furrowed her brows, her gaze sharp as she swept over the wounded Lu Xiangxiang, and she let out a soft scoff.

"The Formless Immortal Venerable's taste is truly poor."

"My taste is also poor." She had once been enamored with the Formless Immortal Venerable; thinking back now, it's truly revolting.

Lu Xiangxiang understood her mockery, her face instantly darkening, and she sneered, "Xiao Lingwei, don't think I don't know—you harbor designs on my master!"