Chapter 321: Golden Mountain and Jade Pillar

Another battlefield.

Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu stumbled, both groaning.

Both of them failed to unleash the Space-Piercing Technique and suffered a backlash.

The culprit was none other than Zhu Xuanji in front of them!

Zhu Xuanji, in a black-edged red robe, had an expressionless square face, and his pupils flickered with strands of golden light: "This time, I made preparations in advance. Don't even think about slipping away from my hands as easily as before."

"I don't believe it!" Sun Lingtong tried repeatedly, vomiting blood continuously, failing every time.

Anything involving space-related arts was like slamming into a mountain wall, unable to succeed.

"Don't try anymore, this must be an official art—Closed Gate!" Yang Chanyu had a cold expression.

Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly: "Since you recognize it, you should know that there can only be one battle between us!"

In the current world of cultivation, resources are rich, spiritual energy is abundant, and after the research of generations of sages, the hundred arts of cultivation seem to be blooming like a hundred flowers.

Ancient arts have been divided into many fine categories in the present day.

For example, Sun Lingtong's self-created blade art, the Unempty Gate's stealing art, Ning Zhuo's mechanical art, and the god-inviting art that Qi Bai once displayed.

Officials in the cultivation kingdom, holding official positions and registered in the official records, have their luck integrated with the kingdom, and it is possible for them to comprehend official arts.

Closed Gate is a type of official art.

Unlike the previous few times, Zhu Xuanji knew he would encounter Yang Chanyu and Sun Lingtong, so he made preparations in advance, took out the Royal Order, kowtowed to it nine times, and triggered the official art.

For this official art, he did not hesitate to consume the second Royal Order and paid a great price.

Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu lost their ability to escape and could only clash with Zhu Xuanji.

Sun Lingtong held a dagger and directly activated his blade art—Butterfly Wing Blade.

The blade light of the dagger flickered non-stop, looking like a butterfly flapping its wings, flying out. The butterfly-like blade light was brilliant and gorgeous, exquisite like a painting, covering Zhu Xuanji.

Once he decided to make a move, Sun Lingtong immediately displayed the powerful means of a major evil sect disciple and a firm fighting will!

Yang Chanyu was not idle either, holding a mechanical crossbow in both hands, firing continuously.

In the span of two breaths, she had already fired more than a dozen arrows, each with a tip quenched with purple poison.

Facing the sharp offensive of the Unempty Gate, Zhu Xuanji stood there as if he were a fool, unmoving.

He just clenched his fists, expressionless, and endured this offensive head-on.

The incomparably sharp blade light and the dozen or so poison arrows all failed to break through the golden light.

Zhu Xuanji's whole body was permeated with golden light, and a mountain range was vaguely visible within the golden light.

"Golden Mountain Stance?!" Yang Chanyu exclaimed.

Sun Lingtong's expression also changed.

Martial Dao Divine Ability—Golden Mountain Stance!

Sharing the same fame was another one, called Jade Pillar Posture.

These two divine abilities could be called the two great pursuits of martial generals in the world. Obtaining one would allow one to become a good general in the world, moving through thousands of troops and horses as if it were nothing.

"Zhu Xuanji actually mastered this divine ability?"

"Isn't he practicing the Root-Tracing Technique?!"

The two from the Unempty Gate, Sun and Yang, looked at each other and suddenly realized that they had made a serious misjudgment of Zhu Xuanji—they had greatly underestimated this person!

"It should be my turn to attack." Zhu Xuanji spoke slowly, taking large strides toward Sun and Yang.

Yang Chanyu immediately turned invisible, disappearing on the spot.

Sun Lingtong gritted his teeth, cheering himself on: "We are all at the Foundation Establishment stage..."

He rushed toward Zhu Xuanji and clashed with him.

The previously sharp dagger, whether cutting or stabbing, could not do anything to the permeating Golden Mountain Stance.

On the contrary, Zhu Xuanji's fists and feet stirred the atmosphere, bringing out howling winds.

Sun Lingtong's figure was agile, like a lonely boat struggling to survive in a tsunami.

His heartstrings were stretched to the most tense state, knowing that if he were hit by a punch, he would suffer heavy injuries!

Blade Art—Swallow Tail Blade Return!

Sun Lingtong was forced into his best fighting state, blade light circling his whole body. With every thrust of Sun Lingtong, blade light would follow, slashing at Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji treated these blade lights as if they didn't exist, only focusing on pressing Sun Lingtong.

The Golden Mountain Stance suddenly expanded, entangling Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong didn't expect the Golden Mountain Stance to have this change, and his movements inevitably stalled, immediately seized by the premeditating Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji patted his belt and took out a fire ruler.

Magic Treasure—Fire Punishment Iron Ruler!

He held the fire ruler high, aimed at Sun Lingtong's head, and slashed down heavily.

If he were really hit, Sun Lingtong's small head would inevitably be like a watermelon falling to the ground, completely shattered.

At the critical moment, Yang Chanyu couldn't care about brewing power and hurriedly appeared.

She held the Soul-Taking Light-Containing Blade, exerting her full power.

Old Cicada Technique!

In an instant, the sound of cicadas rang out, like the scorching sun of midsummer shining over.

The Soul-Taking Light-Containing Blade successfully pierced through the Golden Mountain Stance, hitting Zhu Xuanji's back squarely.

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Clang!

A crisp sound, the blade of the Soul-Taking Light-Containing Blade pierced through Zhu Xuanji's clothes, but could not pierce his skin at all.

His skin was like green jade, emitting a soft, clean glow.

Martial Dao Divine Ability—Jade Pillar Posture!

Yang Chanyu returned without success, her face showing horror.

What is this situation?

Zhu Xuanji actually possesses both the Golden Mountain Stance and the Jade Pillar Posture, these two martial dao divine abilities?!

Ordinary martial generals obtaining one would be a good general in the world. Being able to collect two, complementing each other, would make one a fierce general moving through ten thousand armies!

Yang Chanyu's attack had no effect, and Zhu Xuanji didn't even turn his head to observe.

He understood the battlefield principle that injuring ten fingers is not as good as breaking one, and he continued to deal heavy blows to Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong's heart alarm exploded, his pupils shrinking to the size of needle points.

At the critical moment of life and death, his spiritual sense mobilized his storage bracelet and released a beast-type mechanism.

This mechanism was sturdy and burly, its fur as red as fire, and its golden bones exposed.

It was none other than the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng!

The Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng held its arms high, forcefully blocking the iron ruler in Zhu Xuanji's palm.

The two clashed, a loud noise, and the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng's feet were directly hit, pressed into the floor.

Sun Lingtong hurriedly rolled, escaping death.

"Too exciting!"

"Thanks to Little Zhuo, lending me the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng, saving my little life."

His heart was pounding, his face flushed. The strong smell of death made him extremely excited.

Currently, the restrictions were weakened, and no one knew if they could still receive the protection of the Lava Immortal Palace after receiving a fatal blow, just being eliminated, rather than losing their lives.

Yuan Dasheng pushed with both arms, pushing away the Fire Punishment Iron Ruler. It clenched its fists and smashed forward.

Zhu Xuanji retreated a step and entangled with it.

For a time, it was like a dragon and tiger clashing, splitting the heavens and earth, fists and rulers raised, ghosts and gods startled. The red ape fought with martial arts, wind and thunder moving, the golden general wielded the ruler, thunder and lightning roaring. Fighting to the peak, the world darkened, heaven and earth reversed, blood light red.

One side was an Immortal Talent Demon Ape, a martial arts master before death. The other side was a Southern Kingdom Divine Catcher, the face of the Royal Jin Dan.

The two sides fought for more than a dozen rounds, the fire ruler splitting the air, thunder and lightning startling, righteous bones golden and firm, fighting to the death without retreating. Sun and Yang wanted to intervene, but couldn't find a gap or opportunity.

Close-quarters combat is like this, attack and defense conversion is extremely fast, the frequency is extremely high. Long-range spellcasting is mostly leisurely, often able to resolve and receive after seeing clearly the enemy's spellcasting.

"A pity." Zhu Xuanji sighed, an Iron Mountain Lean, knocking the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng to the ground.

The Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng rolled, opening the distance, just about to get up.

Zhu Xuanji took large strides forward, having already killed his way to the front again. The iron ruler was like a blade, slashing down heavily.

The Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng held its right arm high to block, its left arm reaching forward, unleashing its life-time unique skill—Shattering Yang Hand.

As a result, Yuan Dasheng's left arm pinched onto the Golden Mountain Stance, was blocked, and couldn't pinch anything real.

The Fire Punishment Iron Ruler fell, the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng's head was directly split open, then flames spat out, and it exploded with a bang, blowing into countless fragments.

Most of the materials on the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng had been replaced by Ning Zhuo, upgraded to the Foundation Establishment level. Therefore, Yuan Dasheng was definitely at the Foundation Establishment combat level.

Although Zhu Xuanji was also suppressed to the Foundation Establishment stage, he possessed two great divine abilities, far surpassing the Immortal Talent Righteous Bones Golden Firm, so after a stalemate for a while, he completely occupied the upper hand.

The Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng became a headless ape!

When Ning Zhuo pushed the door open, this was exactly what he saw.

He was shocked, his pupils shrinking sharply.

Although Yuan Dasheng was a mechanism, suffering such heavy damage, its spirituality was also damaged.

The headless ape mechanism stumbled, retreated a few steps, and stood firm with difficulty.

It faced Zhu Xuanji, eager to move, still wanting to fight again!

"Come back!" Seeing this, Sun Lingtong hurriedly used his storage bracelet, absorbed the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng, and released the Nether Envoy · Qi Bai.

As soon as Qi Bai appeared, it waved its arms, releasing a large number of soul ghosts.

The soul ghosts filled the secret pavilion, emitting a strong yin energy, making people feel cold in their hearts.

With ghosts entangling him, Zhu Xuanji remained unmoved. His whole body was golden light like a mountain, protecting him in all aspects, and instead, the ghosts were constantly worn down.

Zhu Xuanji looked at Ning Zhuo at the door: "Ning Zhuo, you came just in time! Now is the best time for you to prove yourself to the world."

"Take them down, and make up for your crimes with merit!"

"Order received!" Ning Zhuo shouted and directly joined the battle.

He released a large number of mechanical Fire-Exploding Monkeys and Fire-Bamboo Snakes, entangling with the numerous souls.

Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu looked at each other, cooperating with the Nether Envoy · Qi Bai, and launched a fierce attack simultaneously.

The two sides engaged in a melee.

Sun and Yang were not Zhu Xuanji's opponents to begin with, and even with Qi Bai, they were only holding the scene.

Now with Ning Zhuo helping Zhu Xuanji, the situation was even more obvious.

Sun and Yang were at a disadvantage, struggling to support, and finally saw Ning Zhuo behind Zhu Xuanji, unleashing a powerful spell.

Five Qi Torrent!

The torrent hit Zhu Xuanji's back squarely, and in an instant, it submerged him.

"Milk Butterfly Lady, follow me, let's move together!" Ning Zhuo called out.

The next moment, the mechanical Milk Butterfly Lady, who had been hidden and released by Ning Zhuo long ago, flapped her wings, forming a large number of seven-colored glass fragments, piercing through the Five Qi Torrent.

This was the killer move Ning Zhuo relied on.

Don't look at the fact that this mechanical creation, the Milk Butterfly Lady, only had a Foundation Establishment base material, but her design was extremely exquisite, especially her formation-setting means were very astonishing, allowing the Milk Butterfly Lady to erupt with quasi-Jin Dan-level offensive power!