Chapter 54: Foundation Establishment Stage Battle

"Stop!"

A group of people holding weapons blocked Luo Yao's path; this familiar scene left her utterly speechless.

Fortunately, these people wore Xuanyuan Sect's attire, which made Luo Yao breathe a sigh of relief.

She took out a Xuanyuan Sect Token, "I am also a disciple of Xuanyuan Sect, Luo Yao."

"Luo Yao?"

Those cultivators were stunned; someone instinctively asked, "Are you Luo Sanming?"

Luo Yao clenched her fists; she must break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Fourth Elder raised his fist to meet the enemy, striking out with a fist that tore through the air like wind and thunder. The fist force condensed boundless power; every strike was like a mountain collapsing and the earth cracking, causing people to lose heart at the mere sound of it.

His figure moved with agility, dodging the attacks of the Ziguang Sect Elder while occasionally launching deadly counterattacks.

Every attack contained immense power and precise swordsmanship, aiming directly at the opponent's vital points. Sword and man moved as one like a shadow, fast as lightning.

Sword Qi and hand seals collided, exploding with astonishing energy fluctuations that made the surrounding heaven and earth tremble.

But he too was in the Foundation Establishment Stage, holding a Long Sword, and slashed toward that giant hand.

However, just at this moment.

Every attack contained immense power and precise swordsmanship, aiming directly at the opponent's vital points. Sword and man moved as one like a shadow, fast as lightning.

Han Qing was one of them.

Han Qing nodded, then led Luo Yao away while explaining as they walked.

This is a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator!

"Senior Sister Luo, wait a moment; I will find Senior Brother Han to confirm."

Ziguang Sect deployed most of its disciples to lie in ambush around Xuanyuan Sect, hunting down Xuanyuan Sect disciples; naturally, Xuanyuan Sect would not sit idly by and wait for death, so they also sent a Foundation Establishment Stage Elder to lead a counterattack.

Every clash between the two was like thunder rolling, generating scorching air waves and blazing sparks.

"Junior Sister Luo, you have returned?"

Time passed, and the two sides fought to a stalemate.

Similarly, a huge Sword Qi appeared out of thin air, meeting Fourth Elder's hand seal.

Neither of the two attacks injured anyone.

Sword Qi and hand seals collided, exploding with astonishing energy fluctuations that made the surrounding heaven and earth tremble.

Every clash between the two was like thunder rolling, generating scorching air waves and blazing sparks.

Supporting the breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage was the only way to truly step into the Immortal Cultivation World; only by breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage would she have complete self-defense capabilities.

Fourth Elder merely lightly struck out a palm, and a huge hand seal appeared out of thin air, carrying terrifying might as it rushed to kill the Ziguang Sect Elder.

Xuanyuan Sect was caught off guard; many supporting disciples had not yet reached the Spirit Stone Mine when they encountered an ambush and perished, their Dao extinguished.

It turned out that when Luo Yao left, it was also the time when Xuanyuan Sect sent Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators to provide support.

Not only did their lifespan exceed two hundred years, but they could also fly without relying on any Dharma Treasure, and every strike was as terrifying as a mountain collapsing and the earth cracking.

Soon, that cultivator found someone Luo Yao knew: Han Qing.

Everyone originally thought both sides would stop there as they had in the past; after all, their strengths were equal, and unless they fought to the death, neither could defeat the other.

Evenly matched.

A sudden change erupted. Boom!

Cultivators from both sects nearby watched with trembling hearts, yet also felt longing.

The roaring sounds of the battle between the two rose and fell; the surrounding air seemed shattered, filled with energy fluctuations. Sword light and fist shadows intertwined and entangled, turning into tiny sparks blooming across the battlefield.

Suddenly, shouts of alarm came from the surroundings; Han Qing immediately stopped someone and quickly learned what was happening.

Soon, he leaped into the air, his Long Sword crossing and slicing through the sky; purple light flashed like lightning, and the Sword Qi was extremely sharp.

"Besides me, there are also Foundation Establishment Stage Elders of the sect nearby."

Although that cultivator had heard of Luo Yao, he had never seen Luo Yao, so he dared not confirm whether the person before him was truly Luo Yao.

Everyone originally thought both sides would stop there as they had in the past; after all, their strengths were equal, and unless they fought to the death, neither could defeat the other.

Time passed, and the two sides fought to a stalemate.

Cultivators from both sects nearby watched with trembling hearts, yet also felt longing.

Evenly matched.

It turned out that when Luo Yao left, the people brought by her master also arrived at the Spirit Stone Mine to provide support; with this backing, Xuanyuan Sect once again crushed Ziguang Sect's attack.

Xuanyuan Sect was furious from top to bottom and naturally sent cultivators to counterattack.

Although the two sects had not yet fully declared war, it was practically the same.

However, Ziguang Sect did not give up; they continued to send reinforcements and even dispatched sect cultivators to block Xuanyuan Sect's support.

As soon as she approached, Luo Yao felt two terrifying auras; looking up, she saw two figures fighting in the sky not far away.

"Junior Sister Luo, if it is not necessary, try not to go out; right now, the entire Xuanyuan Sect is in a state of alarm. This is not only because Ziguang Sect is ambushing and hunting our disciples everywhere, but also because there are many Ziguang Sect spies within the sect, assassinating disciples inside..."

Fourth Elder raised his fist to meet the enemy, striking out with a fist that tore through the air like wind and thunder. The fist force condensed boundless power; every strike was like a mountain collapsing and the earth cracking, causing people to lose heart at the mere sound of it.

From a hundred meters away, Luo Yao and the others could feel the irresistible aura; how much more so the Ziguang Sect Elder facing this attack directly.

Boom!

Fourth Elder merely lightly struck out a palm, and a huge hand seal appeared out of thin air, carrying terrifying might as it rushed to kill the Ziguang Sect Elder.

Neither of the two attacks injured anyone.

Luo Yao was somewhat speechless; she did not know who gave her that nickname, and the current her was no longer the rash and stubborn child of the past.

A sudden change erupted.

The Ziguang Sect Elder's entire body had Spirit Power surging; he was enveloped in pale purple light, and his Long Sword emitted brilliant purple radiance.

This is a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator!

Luo Yao saw Han Qing sigh with relief. "That's right, Senior Brother Han, what exactly happened? Can you tell me?"

Soon, he leaped into the air, his Long Sword crossing through the sky. Purple light flashed like lightning, and the Sword Qi was extremely sharp.

Similarly, a huge Sword Qi appeared out of nowhere, meeting the Fourth Elder's hand seal.

Only by breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage could one truly enter the Immortal Cultivation World; only by breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage would she have complete self-defense capabilities.

Luo Yao naturally would not return so soon; she had not yet witnessed a battle between Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. Besides, she had means to save her life and did not worry about a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator attacking her.

"The Fourth Elder and the Ziguang Sect have started fighting."

Luo Yao clenched her fists; she must break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

But he too was in the Foundation Establishment Stage. Holding his Long Sword, he slashed toward that giant hand.

His figure moved with agility, dodging the attacks of the Ziguang Sect Elder while occasionally launching deadly counterattacks.

The roaring sounds of their battle rose and fell one after another. The surrounding air seemed shattered, filled with energy fluctuations. Sword light and fist shadows intertwined, blooming into tiny sparks across the battlefield.

However, just at this moment.

Not only did he have a lifespan of over two hundred years, but he could also fly without relying on any Dharma Treasure, and every strike he made was as terrifying as a mountain collapsing and the earth cracking.

Even from a hundred meters away, Luo Yao and the others could feel an irresistible momentum; how much more so for the Ziguang Sect Elder facing this attack directly.

"Junior Sister Luo, return to the sect first. I will go check the situation."

The Fourth Elder and the Ziguang Sect Elder had started fighting. Both were Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators. They had encountered each other several times over these past few days, but those were merely probes. This time, however, it seemed they had truly ignited their anger.

The Ziguang Sect Elder's Spirit Power surged throughout his body. A pale purple light enveloped him, and his Long Sword emitted brilliant purple light.

It was seen that the two, who had originally been evenly matched, saw one of them spitting blood and flying backward.

"You... are despicable and shameless."

(End of this chapter)