novelraw Chapter 189 : Wan Jianyi Battles the Ghost King
Chapter 189 : Wan Jianyi Battles the Ghost King
Chapter 189: Wan Jianyi Battles the Ghost King
After the Ghost King and Lady Sanmiao had made up their minds, the Ghost King drove the Fulong Cauldron, bringing Jade Yangzi and Lady Sanmiao with him as they flew swiftly toward Qingyun Mountain.
With the Ghost King’s current strength, bringing Jade Yangzi and Lady Sanmiao along was undoubtedly a burden, but he had other plans in doing so.
If any mishap occurred on Qingyun Mountain, the two of them could serve as bait to help him escape.
After flying for some time, the three finally infiltrated the Back Mountain of Qingyun Sect in silence.
Previously, when Cangsong Daoist had betrayed Qingyun Sect and defected to the Demonic Sect, he had mentioned to Jade Yangzi, the Poison God, and the others that the Zhu Xian Sword was very likely hidden in the Back Mountain.
However, given Cangsong’s status, he had not known the exact location of the Zhu Xian Sword, only that its general position was somewhere in the Back Mountain.
At this moment, inside the Patriarch Ancestral Hall of the Back Mountain, a one-armed figure sensed the terrifying disturbance coming from the Front Mountain, his expression filled with worry.
He had long prepared to activate the Zhu Xian Sword to resist foreign enemies. If Lu Xueqi could not hold them off, he would not hesitate to sacrifice himself.
While he was deep in thought, he sensed a faint trace of blood energy sweeping through and searching within the Back Mountain forest.
Wan Jianyi’s expression changed slightly. His figure flashed, and he sped toward the direction from which the blood energy came.
On the other side, after searching for some time and finding nothing, the Ghost King and the others failed to discover any trace of the Zhu Xian Sword. This caused the Ghost King’s face to darken unpleasantly.
At that moment, an aged figure quietly appeared, blocking their path.
Wan Jianyi revealed himself, his expression grave as he looked at the Ghost King and the others.
Earlier, he had witnessed the terrifying might the Ghost King displayed on the Front Mountain. He knew clearly that with his own strength, he was likely far from being a match for him.
But even with fear in his heart, he did not retreat. He absolutely could not allow the Ghost King and the others to proceed further.
The Ghost King and the others also noticed Wan Jianyi.
Seeing this one-armed old man blocking the way, the Ghost King frowned slightly and shouted coldly, “Old man, are you from Qingyun Sect?”
Wan Jianyi nodded and said, “Ghost King, the Back Mountain of Qingyun Sect is not a place you may trespass at will. Leave at once!”
The Ghost King sneered. “Qingyun Sect truly has deep foundations. I did not expect that even the Back Mountain hides an expert like you. However, most of your forces are trapped on the Front Mountain. With just you, you still want to stop us? Wishful thinking!”
Wan Jianyi narrowed his eyes slightly. “If that is the case, Ghost King, then let us see the true measure beneath our hands!”
After speaking, he waved his right hand, and a bamboo staff flew swiftly from afar into his grasp.
The instant he held the bamboo staff, Wan Jianyi’s aura changed abruptly. A sharp force spread outward, his imposing presence vast and surging.
Jade Yangzi and Lady Sanmiao felt the aura emanating from Wan Jianyi, and their expressions changed drastically—this man’s strength was actually above theirs!
How could Qingyun Sect be hiding so many experts?
On the Front Mountain, Dao Xuan and Lu Xueqi were already terrifying enough. Yet the Back Mountain also concealed such a figure!
However, thinking of the Ghost King’s strength, they felt somewhat reassured.
With the Ghost King’s power, dealing with the old man before them should not be difficult.
Though the Ghost King was surprised by Wan Jianyi’s strength, he still sneered. “Your strength is indeed not weak, but if you wish to stop me, you are still far from it!”
As he spoke, blood energy gathered around his body, transforming into a towering blood-colored sphere of light that blasted toward Wan Jianyi!
Wan Jianyi’s expression turned grave. Facing the light sphere that contained terrifying power, he not only did not evade, but instead shouted violently, “Slash!”
In an instant, a dark green sword radiance burst forth from the bamboo staff and met the blood-colored sphere.
“Boom!” A thunderous explosion shook the Back Mountain of Qingyun.
Wan Jianyi’s expression changed drastically as his body was blasted backward by a tremendous force, retreating several steps in succession.
His sword radiance was instantly shattered, and he fell into a disadvantage under the Ghost King’s attack.
Seeing this, the Ghost King sneered mockingly. “Old man, though you are strong, you are still not my opponent! Today you shall fall here!”
Hearing this, bitterness rose in Wan Jianyi’s heart as he sighed inwardly.
A hundred years ago, when he had led his junior brothers into the wilderness, how spirited he had been. Now, with the changes of time, the Ghost King’s strength had become so terrifying.
Although the Ghost King had previously been severely injured by Lu Xueqi, after recovering he still possessed the strength to fight. Facing Wan Jianyi, he felt no fear whatsoever.
In the midst of fierce battle, Lu Xueqi suddenly felt a stirring in her heart, as if she sensed something.
Her spiritual power instantly swept toward the Back Mountain, and she immediately detected the disturbance.
She quickly transmitted her voice to Dao Xuan: “Martial Uncle Dao Xuan, something has happened at the Back Mountain of Qingyun. Quickly bring others to support!”
Dao Xuan, who had been focusing on the battle at the Front Mountain, turned pale upon hearing this, as if realizing something. He immediately replied through voice transmission, “Martial Niece Lu, leave the Front Mountain to you. I will go to the Back Mountain at once!”
After speaking, Dao Xuan brought Tian Buyi and hurried toward the Back Mountain.
He had already guessed that members of the Demonic Sect must have returned, attempting to seize the Zhu Xian Sword.
Dao Xuan secretly hated Cangsong. The location of the Zhu Xian Sword was extremely secret; ordinary people would not know its exact whereabouts. It must have been leaked by Cangsong!
He silently made up his mind that if he saw Cangsong again, he would surely execute him and no longer show any regard for their former sect ties.
Meanwhile, the Ghost King, who was confronting Wan Jianyi in fierce combat, grew increasingly solemn.
The commotion they had just caused was far too great. If they could not quickly resolve Wan Jianyi and find the Zhu Xian Sword, this attempt would likely end in failure.
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The Ghost King no longer held back. He suddenly urged the Fulong Cauldron, and the power within the cauldron transformed into a massive blood-colored light mass.
The light mass contained terrifying power. The moment it appeared, the void trembled. Its dreadful might and blood energy spread, dyeing everything around it in crimson.
Wan Jianyi was shocked beyond measure at the sight. He knew that the Ghost King was preparing to kill him with a full-force strike.
At this time, Dao Xuan and the others had not yet arrived. Wan Jianyi gritted his teeth and soared into the air, hovering midair as he softly chanted:
“Heaven and Earth’s righteous energy, vast and everlasting, I seek not to execute immortals, but to slay ghosts and gods!”
As his voice fell, a terrifying ink-black sword radiance suddenly appeared, carrying the might to sever all things as it slashed toward the Ghost King.
Hearing the incantation, the Ghost King seemed to recall something. His eyes widened abruptly as he looked at the one-armed old man and exclaimed, “You are Wan Jianyi!”
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Even as he cried out in shock, his hands did not stop. With a palm strike, he pushed the light mass before him forward.
In an instant, the two terrifying attacks collided violently!
“Boom!” A deafening explosion rang out.
The “Slay Ghosts and Gods” sword radiance of Wan Jianyi was directly shattered the moment it collided with the Ghost King’s crimson light mass.
The crimson light mass did not slow down and continued blasting toward Wan Jianyi.
A trace of despair flashed in Wan Jianyi’s eyes.
The “Slay Ghosts and Gods” true formula just now had already been his strongest strike. Yet the gap in strength between him and the Ghost King was too great. Even exhausting all his power, he could not injure the opponent in the slightest.
He had already prepared himself to be instantly killed by this single strike.
At that very moment, a furious shout rang out: “Stop!”
Above the void, a massive Taiji diagram phantom projection flashed into existence, instantly blocking in front of Wan Jianyi and intercepting the Ghost King’s attack.
Dao Xuan and Tian Buyi appeared at the Back Mountain.
Seeing Wan Jianyi in mortal peril, Dao Xuan attacked in anger.
However, though Dao Xuan was powerful, he was far from the Ghost King’s match.
Though the Ghost King was severely injured, he could still display the might of the sixth or seventh level of the Taiqing Realm, while Dao Xuan was merely at the first level of the Taiqing Realm.
Under the bombardment of the blood-colored light mass, blood spilled from the corner of Dao Xuan’s mouth as his body was continuously blasted backward.
At the critical moment, Tian Buyi leapt out, rescued Wan Jianyi, and then swung the Scarlet Flame Immortal Sword in a slash, attempting to share Dao Xuan’s burden.
The two counterattacked with full force and finally blocked the blood-colored light mass.
But the terrifying power produced by the explosion of the light mass still blasted Dao Xuan, Tian Buyi, and Wan Jianyi away.
Fresh blood surged wildly from the three of them. It was evident that under this strike, they had suffered severe injuries.