Chapter 339: The Battle for the Dao Seed Ends

When that purple flame appeared, a slight commotion arose in the Heavenly Palace.

Several Core Formation True Persons from other sects all looked on with curious eyes.

Sect Leader Shi remarked in astonishment, "This Sourceless Fire has a domineering and peerless power; I fear it is not inferior to the Wither-Prosper Fire of the Flame Alliance. How could your Qingdan Valley be willing to bestow it upon a Foundation Establishment disciple?"

It is common knowledge that the Flame Alliance possesses a Sourceless Fire.

The Wither-Prosper Strange Fire—one part withering, one part prospering—burns through the ages.

It was precisely by relying on that Wither-Prosper Fire that the Flame Alliance established its foundation as a major forging sect in the Yuding Domain.

Qing Yunzi smiled slightly, "It was not bestowed by us, but obtained by Danyang from an ancient cave dwelling. This is simply where his destiny lies."

"Moreover, when the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire was obtained, it was extremely weak; otherwise, Danyang could not have easily subdued it."

"Even after decades of nourishment, its power barely compares to a small cluster of Tier 3 Earth Fire. It is useless to our Qingdan Valley, so it is better to let it become his Source True Fire."

Sect Leader Shi suddenly realized.

Although Sourceless Fire is unique, it is not actually that rare in the Yuding Domain.

She knew of several types herself.

Most are weak and require a cultivator to spend hundreds or thousands of years nourishing them before they have any small utility.

Like the Flame Alliance, those who are lucky enough to obtain a complete Wither-Prosper Fire directly are few and far between.

"No wonder that Danyangzi had to time his use of this fire perfectly just now; it can only be considered a trump card, not a conventional method!"

Qing Yunzi nodded, "Indeed! This item is beneficial to his alchemy; using it for combat is truly a bit of a stretch."

That is what he said.

Whether others believed him was another matter entirely.

It was clear that he intended to dispel any covetous thoughts others might have.

These Core Formation True Persons naturally gave him this face; a mere weak Sourceless Fire was truly not worth their interest.

Luo Chen, however, looked on with envy.

If he could also store a Sourceless Fire, it would be far more convenient when refining elixirs.

However, such heavenly wonders, while appearing frequently in the Yuding Domain with varying levels of power, mostly circulate within major sects.

For him to seek a thing or two, it is likely not that simple.

While the fighting paused below, exchanges between the Core Formation cultivators in the Heavenly Palace occurred from time to time.

True Person Chiding rarely expressed dissatisfaction toward Qing Yunzi.

"Danyangzi's talent for alchemy is so high, and he has refined a Source True Fire; he is more suited to enter my Danyang Peak's Tai Dan Academy to inherit the ancestor's mantle."

"Your Qingyun Peak's single-minded desire to make him the next Sect Master is truly a waste of his natural talent!"

Qing Yunzi gave a bitter smile, "Senior Brother, this is not us forcing him, but Danyangzi's own choice. Moreover, the Senior Brother from Dragon Head Peak also wants him; how can you complain only to me?"

True Person Chiding curled his lip.

It was clear he was not satisfied with this explanation.

Watching this scene, and combining it with his understanding of Qingdan Valley over this period, Luo Chen vaguely understood some things.

Qingdan Valley sits upon the land of five peaks.

Yuanhua Mountain is the gateway, Luojia Mountain is the gathering place for female cultivators, Danyang Peak is the place for alchemy inheritance, and Dragon Head Peak is where those with profound cultivation bases reside in seclusion.

And Qingyun Peak is the core of Qingdan Valley.

Successive Sect Masters and various Elders basically all hold positions at Qingyun Peak.

The operation of the entire sect cannot be separated from the control of Qingyun Peak.

As for this prodigy, Danyangzi.

It is clear that Danyang Peak, Dragon Head Peak, and Qingyun Peak are all fighting over him.

One for alchemy inheritance, one for cultivation, and one for holding power.

That Danyangzi clearly has outstanding alchemy talent and a personality focused on cultivation, yet he insists on becoming a Core Formation Dao Seed, a Sect Master-in-waiting.

Thus, there were many restrictions placed on him in this Dao Seed struggle.

The first round, no helpers allowed.

The second round, no use of the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire.

These were clearly restrictions placed on him by Dragon Head Peak and Danyang Peak.

As long as he failed to compete for the Dao Seed, these two peaks would have the opportunity to recruit him under their wings.

Because he had made mistakes and yet wanted to become the Dao Seed, Danyangzi agreed to these nearly harsh conditions and stepped back onto the path of the Dao Seed struggle.

And currently, he has reached the end.

He is quite a character!

Luo Chen asked himself, if he were in his shoes, he feared he would not have made it this far.

The first round of the wheel battle alone, coming one after another, would be enough to give anyone a headache.

"But when I reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment, I fear my methods will not be inferior."

"There is no need to belittle myself."

Although he does not like fighting and killing.

But in this world of cultivation where personal power belongs to oneself, fighting and killing is undoubtedly the fastest way to solve problems.

Even if you can't solve the problem, solving the person who brought the problem is also very simple!

Luo Chen still has some insights into fighting and killing methods.

At the very least, they will not be inferior to those ordinary true disciples within major sects!

Inside the Alchemy Valley.

"The final battle is about to begin."

"Yes, soon the next Dao Seed of our Qingdan Valley will be decided. Although I am not the one fighting up there, my heart is inexplicably surging."

"I wonder if it will be the Senior Brother reclaiming the position of Dao Seed, or Senior Sister Tao coming from behind. Who do you favor?"

"Need you ask? Of course, it's the Senior Brother! Until now, the sect hasn't given a reason for stripping him of his Dao Seed position; he has been doing quite well all these years, why change people?"

"The Senior Brother is indeed very strong, but his fatigue is visible to the naked eye. I, on the other hand, favor Senior Sister Tao."

"Indeed, Senior Sister Tao has a profound family heritage and is a descendant of the seventh-generation Sect Master; her fighting methods will certainly not be weak!"

"In my opinion, not necessarily! The Senior Brother at least still has the strength for one battle; at worst, he will manifest the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire again. What will Senior Sister Tao use to resist?"

"But Senior Sister Tao has often honed her fighting methods on the Dao Discussion Platforms of major immortal cities over the years. Her cultivation realm might be a bit thin, but as both are at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, she is resting while the enemy tires. The Senior Brother's methods have been exposed too much; she must have already prepared a response. I think Senior Sister Tao has a better chance of winning!"

Inside the Alchemy Valley, tens of thousands of cultivators were discussing heatedly.

Each was expressing their views on the upcoming battle.

Passionate words, pointing out the landscape, each had their own supported candidate.

It was amidst this clamorous discussion that time passed.

Finally, the short rest time given to Danyangzi came to an end.

As the Dragon Head Peak Elder activated the defensive formation, it signaled that this battle was about to begin.

"True Disciple Danyangzi, True Disciple Tao Wan, please ascend the Sword Fighting Platform!"

As soon as the words fell!

Two figures flew onto the Sword Fighting Platform almost simultaneously.

One had a face nearly crimson, with a purple mark between his brows, eerie and dangerous.

The other had a stunning appearance, her skirt fluttering, and as her sleeves drifted, a surging and vast fighting intent emerged from her curvaceous body, capturing the soul!

"Senior Brother, Junior Sister is afraid she will have to offend you today!"

Tao Wan lifted her wrist slightly, and a soft ribbon, like a spirit snake flicking its tongue, wound and clung, appearing and disappearing from her sleeve.

Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve, the Tao family's heirloom magic treasure.

An item that has accompanied Tao Wan since childhood, the degree of refinement has reached an extremely profound level!

Without using killing moves, she can fully achieve the level of controlling it as she wishes.

Danyangzi looked at her with a solemn expression, and a long sword fell into his hand.

It was no longer a top-grade magic tool, but his most commonly used magic treasure flying sword—Purple Evil.

"Come!"

No need for nonsense, no need for more words!

With these two simple words spat out, a great battle unfolded!

The next moment, Tao Wan adopted a fighting style completely different from everyone who had targeted Danyangzi before.

She did not retreat but advanced, her hands raised, and the sky full of flying sleeves erupted with a boom.

The originally soft magic tool, at this moment, was like steel, like a rainstorm, like ten thousand gale winds scraping by!

Danyangzi's expression was solemn; he did not use the flying sword magic treasure's killing move, but instead used Qi to control the sword, constantly slicing through the flying sleeves attacking before him.

The extremely skillful sword control methods demonstrated that his reputation as a master of both alchemy and swordsmanship was by no means an empty name.

If the Sect Master of the Iron Sword Hall, Zuo Song, were here, he would only bow his head in defeat.

The two went back and forth, constantly activating their magic treasures.

A huge amount of spiritual power poured out as if it were worthless.

Danyangzi pointed his fingers like a sword, remotely controlling the Purple Evil treasure sword; it looked like an attack, but in reality, it was primarily defensive.

In his current state, it was absolutely impossible to launch a fierce attack on the opponent.

Therefore, playing defense and counter-attack, and using a thunderous sword to secure victory, was the true path.

"Attacking with full force will inevitably lead to flaws!"

His eyes suddenly lit up, and the Purple Evil treasure sword split into nine sword lights, surrounding Tao Wan from all directions, who was no more than ten zhang away.

Junior Sister, you are still a bit immature after all!

Just as he was about to succeed, he saw Tao Wan floating out of the sword light encirclement like a butterfly among flowers, with no room for error.

Her agile movement was jaw-dropping.

Truly as nimble as a swimming dragon, like a startled swan!

As the distance between the two widened, Danyangzi's joyful mood fell slightly.

"I forgot, you have a Wind Spirit Root and primarily practice the Startled Swan Art."

The flying sword was recalled.

Danyangzi held the treasure sword, and circles of purple light diffused from the sword body, wrapping him.

The next moment, wrapped in sword light, his entire person turned into a sharp sword, chasing after Tao Wan with the speed of lightning.

The opponent's movement was too flexible.

If he stood still, he would only become a target to be beaten.

A mere target, even if the opponent exposed many flaws, he would never be able to seize them.

Only by using the same extreme speed could he force the opponent and then achieve results at close range.

Tao Wan saw this and was not flustered.

While using her flying sleeves to obstruct, she calmly danced and swirled on the Sword Fighting Platform.

Her elegant and agile movement was dazzling.

For a time, even with Danyangzi merging his body with the extreme speed of the sword light, it was difficult to get close.

The situation was deadlocked for a moment.

In the Heavenly Palace, the group of True Persons watched the intense battle in the water mirror, nodding and praising.

"Such methods are truly the demeanor of our sect's prodigies!"

"The degree to which these two have refined their magic treasures has reached a very deep level; I fear those who have just entered the Core Formation stage are no better than this."

"No wonder your sect's Danyangzi is known as a master of both alchemy and swordsmanship; whether it is this sword light splitting technique or this method of merging the body with the sword, it is completely not inferior to the Sword Sect's Foundation Establishment true disciples."

"Tsk tsk, if Danyangzi were in the Sword Sect and learned the Sword Pellet technique, his future achievements would definitely not be inferior to the Sword Sect's Lin Qingxuan!"

"That statement is wrong; although the Sword Dao is strong, how can the Alchemy Dao not lead directly to the Supreme Dao!"

"Keep watching, keep watching!"

"Let's see how these two break the deadlock and secure the victory!"

Amidst the bombardment of the sky-filling flying sleeves.

A sword light was like mud entering the sea.

Although it pressed forward, it was always difficult to close the distance as Tao Wan constantly changed her position.

Suddenly.

The sword light exploded in all directions!

It impacted and broke the dense attack momentum of the Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve.

Danyangzi revealed his figure, and he exhaled and shouted, lifting the tip of his sword.

"Condense!"

The next moment, a circle of light diffusing purple and red colors expanded.

Endless light, as if a purple sun were rising in the east, scattering across the human world.

"Blazing Sun Art!"

Tao Wan's expression changed drastically; it was already too late to recall the Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve.

She could only hurriedly activate her top-grade defensive magic tool.

The scorching high temperature surged over.

No matter how she changed her position, she was like duckweed, unable to control herself in that large-scale attack.

In the Heavenly Palace.

Luo Chen's expression changed slightly.

Is that the killing move of that flying sword magic treasure?

No!

This is clearly the Tier 2 fire-type spell, Blazing Sun Art.

But he didn't see Danyangzi pinching spells to draw Qi!

Recalling for a moment in his mind, he vaguely remembered Danyangzi's posture of merging his body with the sword light and attacking wildly everywhere before.

"So that's it!"

At this moment, Luo Chen was both shocked and ecstatic!

So, spells can be cast like this!

How could he have forgotten the trick of using a tool to control a spell.

Clearly, there was an expert in this path right beside him!

After returning, he must study it carefully; it might allow his combat power to skyrocket!

As for now, let's focus on the outcome of this battle!

The Blazing Sun Art was activated, and the purple sun appeared.

Light and heat instantly illuminated this piece of heaven and earth.

Boom!

After a violent explosion, a figure flew out of the attack range, swaying like willow catkins.

Danyangzi recovered his breath slightly and looked at the woman spitting blood in mid-air, a fierce look appearing on his face.

He knew very well.

Although his move was strong, the Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve could attack and defend, and most of its power had been blocked.

Tao Wan only suffered minor injuries and still had the strength to fight again.

Pressing the advantage is the ultimate truth!

Demeanor and the like are completely unimportant in the face of the Dao Seed position!

He threw his hand, and the Purple Evil sword in his hand flew into the sky.

His two hands crossed each other with extreme agility.

Ten fingers constantly cast one spiritual formula after another.

A massive amount of spiritual power surged madly from his Qi sea and entered the treasure sword.

As infinite spiritual power entered the sword.

The flying sword emitted bursts of humming.

A purple light was lured out from the depths of the sword body, and its terrifying aura was chilling.

The Dragon Head Peak Core Formation Elder responsible for controlling the battle situation saw this, his brows furrowed tightly.

"A bit too much."

One hand was already pinching a spiritual formula, ready to activate the formation's power at any time to save one of them.

It was also at this moment.

Tao Wan, who had flown hundreds of zhang away, suddenly stopped her figure.

A pair of beautiful eyes stared intently at Danyangzi, who was pinching spells to cast his killing move.

If the distance is far, I have no way to stop you?

The next instant.

The tattered Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve appeared again, flying toward Danyangzi.

Her toes stepped lightly on the white ribbon.

From top to bottom, like a startled swan skimming the shadows, in just two breaths, she crossed a distance of hundreds of zhang.

Such terrifying speed, wherever she passed, residual shadows remained.

If one counted carefully, there were nine residual shadows.

Inside the Alchemy Valley, there was a great uproar.

Those with discernment blurted out.

"Nine Changes of the Gale!"

"This is the secret technique, Nine Changes of the Gale, from the Startled Swan Art!"

"The Senior Brother is in danger!"

At this moment, the magic treasure killing move had not yet condensed into form.

If it were interrupted midway, the terrifying backlash would definitely not be something a Foundation Establishment cultivator in battle could withstand.

The outcome would only be as miserable as He Yuanqing's.

Could it be that the Senior Brother is going to lose?

Everything seems long to say.

But for the parties involved, it was only within two breaths.

In the blink of an eye, the nine residual shadows followed Tao Wan's figure as it appeared, merging into one in an instant.

A surging power suddenly erupted from her slender white palm.

At this moment, she was already within one zhang of Danyangzi.

The distance was so close that under the howling wind, she could even see the pores on Danyangzi's face with extreme clarity.

So much so that the slightly raised corner of his mouth was so ironic and mocking!

"Junior Sister, you were still tricked after all!"

Danyangzi grinned, and the treasure sword that had been emitting purple light suddenly slashed down.

It turned out that he had already condensed his killing move.

Or rather, this move of his did not need to be completely condensed; even if it was only half-formed, at this distance, it was enough to severely injure Tao Wan.

The next instant, the blue and red colors collided.

Terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations suddenly erupted.

Amidst that boundless power, the pale-faced Danyangzi actually stepped forward.

A severe injury was still not enough to secure the final situation; he was now also at the end of his rope.

The last breath must be held!

Pointing his fingers like a sword, a wisp of Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire spat out, burning toward Tao Wan, who was struggling to resist the Purple Evil treasure sword.

It was also at this moment that he clearly saw Tao Wan's calm and cold eyes.

"Could it be that she still has a trump card?"

But the arrow had already left the string, and there was no turning back.

Under the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire, a Foundation Establishment cultivator has absolutely no power to resist!

A clear and quiet female voice drifted out.

"Senior Brother, I am sorry."

In a trance, a world of ice and snow unfolded, and a bone-chilling coldness surged layer upon layer from the front.

Wherever it passed, the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire was instantly frozen.

The freezing momentum spread madly, and in the blink of an eye, it wrapped Danyangzi.

On the Sword Fighting Platform.

An ice sculpture suddenly appeared.

"Damn it!"

"It's the Ice Soul Cold Marrow of the Ice Fortress!"

Danyangzi roared in his heart, no longer suppressing himself, and a surging purple flame erupted, instantly breaking through the cold marrow ice seal.

However, just as he broke through the seal, a slender finger, carrying boundless gale winds, blew away the purple flame and stopped at the center of his brow.

"I..." Danyangzi opened his mouth wide.

"I concede!"

Tao Wan withdrew her finger and stumbled back three steps.

At this moment, her face was pale, her dharma robe was tattered, and there were even spots of blood scattered on her snow-white skin, which was shocking to the eye.

But although her aura was weak, her momentum had reached its peak.

The Dragon Head Peak Elder descended from the sky, first looking at Danyangzi with a complex expression, and then looking at Tao Wan with great appreciation.

"In this battle, True Disciple Tao Wan wins!"

"From now on, she is promoted to the Qingdan Valley Dao Seed!"