Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi

Chapter 374 - 275: Fierce Battle Against the 7 Sects! (Part 2)

In such a perilous situation:

Murong Xiao’s expression remained unchanged; he only did one thing—breathe.

He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled. Even though he was facing a life-threatening Slaughter Divine Techniques, his actions were unhurried, exuding a sense of calm and composure.

Under the sweep of Divine Thought, you could even clearly see the entire process of his chest rising inch by inch. It seemed slow and leisurely, but in reality, it was extremely fast.

"Whoosh..."

What Murong Xiao blew out was not air, but a black-brown gale sandstorm!

Just three inches away from his body, this gale sandstorm immediately exploded at an incredible speed, in less than half a moment becoming an all-covering, sky-obscuring force!

"Clang clang clang clang..."

Amid a succession of urgent and incredibly dense crisp sounds, the Black Abyss Light-Piercing Shuttle closest to Murong Xiao was struck by countless black sand grains and was forcefully knocked away!

Each insignificant black grain of sand was unbelievably heavy, comparable to a fist-sized chunk of refined steel, and was infused with Murong Xiao’s vast, ocean-like magical power honed over hundreds of years!

The Nether Abyss Ancestor’s Lifebound Magical Treasure, at the Golden Core Perfection Level, could not be deemed weak, but under such terrifying might, it was as powerless as a floating leaf in the wind!

"Boom!!"

The Black Abyss Light-Piercing Shuttle, blasted away by countless black sand grains, collided under the influence of the gale sandstorm with purple Thunder Beads, which immediately exploded, releasing the buried violent thunder!

But by this time, the purple Thunder Beads, whistling through the air, had already been blown back hundreds of feet by the black-brown sandstorm.

Because of the strikes and stimulation from countless black sand grains, the originally stable purple Thunder Beads, which could be used as Prayer Beads, had become extremely unstable, and would explode upon any touch.

"Boom boom boom..."

An absolutely violent, terror-inducing thunder purgatory, twisted even the edge light, and the sky-obscuring black-brown gale sandstorm gnawed away at each other, entangling, making it difficult to distinguish which was superior for the moment.

Hundreds of feet away, just some residual might was clearly no longer capable of affecting Murong Xiao in any way, only causing the hem of his robe to flutter slightly.

This Supreme Elder of the Chentian Sect, with just one breath, unraveled the deadly trap jointly set by Zhang Yao and the Nether Abyss Ancestor, remaining unharmed and unmoving!

"This!"

Zhang Yao’s pupils shrank, and the Nether Abyss Ancestor’s face changed dramatically on the spot.

"This person is probably not an ordinary Golden Core Perfection..."

Such a thought immediately flashed through Zhang Yao’s mind.

He guessed right:

In Donglang Prefecture of the Celestial Continent, the Nine Heavens Alliance’s Shen Dao Sect stood high and mighty, commanding respect far and wide. Several powerful forces with Nascent Soul Level figures in charge carved up and occupied vast interests.

In such a place, someone who could lead the entire Chentian Sect to steadfastly guard their own interests and continually advance could hardly be an ordinary Golden Core Perfection.

Indeed, if placed sixty years ago, the name of "Chenxing Celestial King" was also well-known across the Celestial Continent and listed among the Nine Heavens Golden Scroll as a renowned Golden Core Powerhouse!

Even though he was ranked near the bottom, serving as a backdrop to those true super talents, he was still someone who had reached the Golden Core Limit level, someone ordinary Lord Nascent Souls would have to respect!

Without such a prestigious reputation, how could the various sects and noble families within the Seven Sects Alliance, long discontented with Chentian Sect’s domineering actions, tolerate silently for so many years?

That single breath was one of the Great Divine Techniques he relied on to shake the Celestial Continent and defeat countless Golden Core Powerhouses—Star Shattering Breath Technique!

"Mighty Celestial King!!"

"Kill! Kill those two scoundrels Qingxu and the Nether Abyss!"

The numerous Golden Core Cultivators, who had witnessed the brief magical battle result moments ago, were greatly encouraged.

Though that exchange seemed lengthy to describe, it was actually merely a matter of two brief moments, capitalizing only on a fleeting chance when the Seven Sects Alliance’s side could not coordinate properly.

Yet after two moments, the Golden Core Cultivators who had just activated Magical Treasures and Divine Techniques to surround and kill Zhang Yao had already regrouped. Either they dispersed their Divine Techniques to wield them anew or activated their Magical Treasures again to make a pivot, crossing thousands of feet to kill across the void.

"What a pity..."

The Nether Abyss Ancestor felt a deep heaviness, while Zhang Yao felt no small amount of regret.

Two moments had been the perfect opportunity to heavily wound their enemies and establish an advantage, but they failed to make significant achievements, missing the chance in vain.

The enemy’s strength had long surpassed their prior expectations, showing signs of the situation slipping out of control.

"Rumble!"

The numerous Golden Core Cultivators’ Magical Treasures and Divine Techniques converged into a torrent, naturally targeting the most threatening Zhang Yao.

This time, launching a joint attack, they fully learned from the last lesson, their Divine Thoughts interwoven, coordinating more closely, intentionally controlling the distance and speed of their respective Divine Techniques and Magical Treasures, greatly reducing flaws and loopholes.

But at this moment, Murong Xiao did something unexpected:

"Kill the Nether Abyss first!"

His concise Divine Thought voice rang out, and his whole being turned into a black rainbow light, instantly charging towards the Nether Abyss Ancestor several miles away.

"Kill!!"

The numerous Golden Core Cultivators, upon hearing, without the slightest hesitation, immediately mobilized their Divine Thoughts to drive their respective Magical Treasures and Divine Techniques, all simultaneously turning towards the Nether Abyss Ancestor!

The Golden Core Cultivators of the Seven Sects Alliance had long been intimidated by the reputation of "Chenxing Celestial King." After the fierce battle just now, they had even greater awe for Murong Xiao, naturally not daring to disobey his orders in the slightest.

"Not good!!"

In an instant, the Nether Abyss Ancestor’s face changed dramatically, alarm bells blaring in his heart, a chilling sensation surging through his entire body.

At this time:

The numerous Golden Core Cultivators were actually not yet gathered together into a feared hedgehog-like mass, merely remotely activating and wielding their respective Divine Techniques and Magical Treasures, remaining vulnerable to being attacked individually.

But after Murong Xiao joined the battle and showcased terrifying strength, this point was rendered utterly insignificant.

Even if Zhang Yao were allowed to kill at this moment, how many could he manage to kill in the opportunity? At most, he might kill three or four, before the Nether Abyss Ancestor would fall to the combined assault of Murong Xiao and the numerous Golden Core Cultivators, leaving him alone and unsupported, unable to hold on for long.

Murong Xiao’s strategic decision seemed to first kill the Nether Abyss Ancestor but was actually using him as a pretended target to force Zhang Yao to actively assist, cutting off his thoughts of retreat and escape!

All along, his real target was the mighty Qingxu of the Southwest. The insignificant Nether Abyss Ancestor was not even worth his consideration.

What he feared was Zhang Yao’s terrifying speed of Escape Light, and the ability to silently infiltrate the Level four Array. Once he escaped, the numerous Golden Core Cultivators of the Seven Sects Alliance would have to live in constant fear!

Therefore, he would never give Zhang Yao the chance to leave the Seven Sects Alliance Headquarters alive!

Zhang Yao’s Escape Light was too fast and too agile, Murong Xiao calculated that he might not be able to entangle the opponent, and actively surrounding to kill might not even create a winning opportunity.

But if Zhang Yao had to rescue his companions, it would be difficult for him to maneuver, his movement routes could be predicted in advance, placing him at a significant disadvantage, making it ten times easier to take his life!

In such a scene as this, unless Zhang Yao could immediately abandon his longtime companions and turn to flee, even if he saw through this plan, he could only enter alone, left to face Murong Xiao and numerous Golden Core Cultivators head-on!

Murong Xiao’s decision, made in a flash, was an impeccably righteous, grand strategy, compelling Zhang Yao to make a choice!

Life and death hang on a single decision.