Chapter 382: 215, fought with Song Knife, got badly screwed_2
Only the Ten Major Sects were permitted to kill disciples belonging to any of the Ten Major Sects. This was one of the unwritten rules in East Huangzhou.
If a disciple from a small faction or a freelance cultivator dared to kill Upper Sect Disciples, the Higher Teachings would severely punish them, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
Although he was already highly respected within the Dao Pill Realm and even capable of killing weaker Nascent Soul Daoist Lords, Xu Xing still did not wish to provoke any Higher Teachings.
The Higher Teachings could easily suppress him by simply dispatching a Dao Lord.
"It’s inevitable!"
Xu Xing laughed. "Upper Sect Disciples wouldn’t be interested in our meager possessions. Those who rob others on the road are definitely freelance cultivators. They’re impoverished, so they resort to highway robbery."
"That’s true. Upper Sect Disciples wouldn’t stoop to such despicable acts."
Burial Halberd Elder nodded. "Even Demon Sects like the Mingquan Sect wouldn’t do such a thing."
He understood the meaning behind Xu Xing’s words.
Even if the bandits were Upper Sect Disciples, they would generally hide their identities for the reputation of their Sect and would not reveal themselves easily.
They just needed to act with discretion.
There was no need to avoid Upper Sect Disciples at all costs.
「...」
As the two of them were talking, Song Knife arrived, disguised as a Sea Bandit. He manipulated a Red Sword of Law and attacked Burial Halberd Elder.
The Magical Sword burst with radiance, turning the sea’s surface within a half-mile radius bright red.
While attacking with the Flying Sword, Song Knife also cast three or four Spells.
The powerful Spell impact stirred up whirlpools on the calm sea’s surface, causing raging waves and colossal waves hundreds of feet high.
Facing this furious onslaught, even Burial Halberd Elder dared not confront it directly. He utilized his Magic Power to gracefully retreat several hundred steps, temporarily evading the brunt of the Spells.
With a flick of his sleeve, the red Flying Sword’s spiritual light was extinguished, and it was knocked aside.
However, Song Knife’s offensive wasn’t over; the Flying Sword and the Spells were mere feints.
As Burial Halberd Elder evaded the massive waves, a Black Banner emerged from the sea, waving gently. Three or four gray, ghostly figures emerged from the banner, pouncing towards Burial Halberd Elder at incredible speed, like fleeting phantoms.
"Soul Refining Banner?"
Burial Halberd Elder was surprised.
At this time, disguised as Yan Sheng, he couldn’t use his signature skills.
So, he pondered for a moment and released a handful of Black Sand. The sand appeared to be ordinary gravel, but in reality, it consisted of inch-long, pitch-black poisonous spiders.
These poisonous spiders, called Soul Eater Spiders, were of low rank but possessed remarkable efficacy against ghosts and soul-related entities.
A veteran True Monarch had virtually no weaknesses or shortcomings, even without using their signature skills.
When the Soul Eater Spiders collided with the Ghost Kings controlled by the Soul Refining Banner, they didn’t successfully defeat them. However, due to their countering attributes, they bought Burial Halberd Elder enough time to respond calmly.
He raised his right hand, and his joined index and ring fingers glowed with a faint yellow light. This yellow light gradually intensified, resembling gold.
"Gold Flame Finger!"
Burial Halberd Elder shot out several golden streams of finger energy, obliterating the incoming Ghost Kings.
All this happened in the blink of an eye, taking less than Three Breaths.
"Activate the Array!"
However, Song Knife, standing suspended in mid-air opposite him, showed no panic. He had meticulously planned this, having already laid a Large Array here well in advance.
Even if "Yan Sheng’s" strength exceeded his expectations, he still had more than enough power to handle him.
His previous attacks were merely to force "Yan Sheng" into the trap he had laid.
The words fell. Instantly, Array Banners erupted from the Seawater, forming an Array.
The profound Array Technique enveloped the entirety of Heaven and Earth, trapping both Burial Halberd Elder and Song Knife himself within.
"Such trivial tricks..."
Seeing this, Burial Halberd Elder wasn’t worried about his predicament.
He glanced at the arranged Array Banners, quickly spotted a flaw, then bit his lip, spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood, and prepared to use Blood Escape.
Between the activation of the Array and its full formation, there was a gap of at least two to Three Breaths. This was the flaw.
Even if an Array was prepared in advance to shorten its deployment time, this vulnerability could not be completely eradicated.
"Heavenly Intent One Knife."
At this moment, Song Knife no longer deliberately hid his background. He sneered, and a three-to-four-inch bright silver blade appeared in his palm.
The blade swelled with the wind, growing to over ten zhang in size. Its Magic Power coalesced into a potent Blade Aura that radiated a chilling killing intent.
The Life-bound Magical Treasure of the Giant Sword Lineage was often the Dessication Twin Swords.
The Lingxiao Sect, however, had only one Life-bound Magical Treasure: the Lingxiao Sword.
The Lingxiao Sword, now over ten zhang in size, tore through the sky; even the sonic boom from its passage couldn’t keep pace with its velocity.
Only a flash of white light flickered before their eyes.
CLANG!
A deafening metallic tremor erupted a hundred zhang in front of Song Knife. The Seawater at that point exploded upwards, forming a torrential curtain that surged into the Heavenly Vault like a white waterfall reversed.
One after another, abstruse principles of reality, both virtual and tangible, manifested in the space.
"What?"
"He blocked it so easily?"
Song Knife’s eyes widened. He stared at "Yan Sheng," who had effortlessly parried his Lingxiao Sword, sheer disbelief etched across his face.
The Upper Sect inheritances unified Dao and Law.
Cultivation of the Dao was cultivation of the Law.
Ordinary Spells couldn’t compare to the Spells wielded by Upper Sect Disciples using their Life-bound Magical Treasures.
His Lingxiao Sword, passed down from the Lingxiao Dao Lord, was invincible.
Although this Lingxiao Sword had its Origin Energy sealed, making it only a Dao Pill Realm Artifact, its sharpness far surpassed any other Dao Pill Realm Artifact.
Even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit.
This move, intended to stop "Yan Sheng’s" Blood Escape, was his killing blow.
He hadn’t expected to kill a Dao Lord of the same realm in a single move, yet "Yan Sheng’s" easy defense still slightly dented his confidence.