126: The Land of War

But in reality, although Zhou Huanyu managed to repel him every time, under his powerful self-healing ability,

Li Xiangyun always made a comeback.

"Again!"

Repelled once more, Li Xiangyun continued to get up, charging at Zhou Huanyu like a madman.

It wasn't that Li Xiangyun didn't want to use long-range attacks; it was because long-range attacks would be blocked by the blades and spears Zhou Huanyu conjured.

Even if they miraculously broke through the defense and reached Zhou Huanyu, they would be blocked by his Domain.

Therefore, only when he used his Physical Body strength could he break through the Domain and inflict damage on Zhou Huanyu.

Undoubtedly, Zhou Huanyu was the strongest enemy Li Xiangyun had ever encountered, and also the one who made him the most disheveled.

But it was precisely such an enemy that allowed him to rapidly improve in battle.

That's right, Li Xiangyun had already regarded his battle with Zhou Huanyu as a trial.

After all, his current strength, if not invincible among Golden Core Cultivators, was pretty close.

And Zhou Huanyu's strength was also extremely interesting; he possessed a Nascent Soul unique to Nascent Soul Cultivators, but his Physical Body Realm was at Golden Core Peak.

At the same time, due to the recent Possession, Li Xiangyun also discovered that Zhou Huanyu's limbs and Spiritual Qi circulation were not coordinated.

This resulted in Zhou Huanyu not being able to unleash his full strength.

Thus, Zhou Huanyu's strength was stuck at a level higher than Golden Core, but slightly lower than Nascent Soul.

This strength gave him a strong sense of oppression, yet it wasn't enough to instantly kill him.

It could be said to be an excellent opportunity for a trial.

During this process, Li Xiangyun was not only honing his Sword Art and comprehending the Fusion of Dao Intent, but also analyzing Zhou Huanyu's Domain.

After all, he was already at the Late-stage Golden Core, and it was time to prepare for a Breakthrough to Nascent Soul.

The most important aspect of a Breakthrough to Nascent Soul is to integrate Dao Intent into the world and form a Domain; only then can the Golden Core withstand the Heavenly Tribulation and transform into a Nascent Soul.

"Damn it, what a lunatic!"

Repelling Li Xiangyun again, Zhou Huanyu couldn't help but curse angrily.

It had to be said, Li Xiangyun's self-healing ability truly exceeded Zhou Huanyu's imagination, almost like an unkillable cockroach.

But Zhou Huanyu suddenly had a change of thought: four types of Dao Intent, such a perverse self-healing ability, his talent must be excellent.

If that's the case, why shouldn't this Venerable One seize it for his own use?

With that thought, Zhou Huanyu suddenly felt the world broaden.

Then, looking at Li Xiangyun, who was charging again, he said coldly, "Kid, you forced my hand!"

Saying that, Zhou Huanyu suddenly threw the Azure Dragon Desolate War halberd in his hand into the air.

"Not good!"

Realizing something was wrong, Li Xiangyun quickly retreated.

"Too late," Zhou Huanyu shouted.

Ripples suddenly appeared in the Void Realm, and the Azure Dragon Desolate War halberd transformed into a bloody light and exploded fiercely.

In an instant, the ice surface beneath Li Xiangyun's feet trembled violently, and a tide of blood-colored mist rolled in, the pungent smell of rust assaulting his nostrils.

As the mist gradually dissipated, the scene before him had dramatically changed—he found himself in an ancient battlefield.

The sky was stained dark red, and the setting sun hung in the sky like weeping blood, emitting a faint light.

On the vast land, countless rusty weapons were stuck in the mud, broken blades and tattered armor piled up like mountains, and eerie white bones glowed faintly in the cold wind.

Dull war drums sounded in the distance, each boom making one's heart pound.

"Is this the true appearance of a Domain?"

Li Xiangyun looked around, with surprise and exploration, but no fear.

Suddenly, a thunderous sound of iron hooves echoed, and countless cavalry clad in dark armor surged from the horizon, their long spears gleaming with a cold light, shouting ancient battle cries, raising dust wherever they passed.

Immediately after, infantry phalanxes outflanked from both sides, shields interlocked like an iron wall, and the glint of blades and swords flashed, as if to crush everything.

Just then, Zhou Huanyu's voice resonated across the battlefield, carrying an undeniable pressure, "This is my Domain of Iron and Blood. Here, you will feel the crushing power of a thousand armies."

Li Xiangyun gripped the ice sword he had conjured, his Spiritual Qi circulating wildly, vigilantly watching the approaching iron cavalry around him; a battle of life and death was about to erupt.

He could feel that every soldier here had Foundation Establishment cultivation, and the leading generals even had Golden Core cultivation.

This put immense pressure on Li Xiangyun.

The iron cavalry phalanx, carrying a bloody wind, approached within three zhang. Li Xiangyun's fingertip brushed his brow, and a wisp of ice-blue Spiritual Light erupted.

In an instant, the temperature within a ten-li radius plummeted to freezing point, and spiderweb-like ice patterns condensed on the ground, making the charging iron hooves unable to move an inch on the ice.

He stood in the air, and as his palms turned, thousands of ice shards condensed from the Void Realm; each ice shard flowed with a biting Sword Intent, as if gathering all the chill from the Nine Nether.

"Nine Nether Sword Art, Ice Soul Splitting Heaven!"

With a clear shout, the ice shards poured down like a torrential rain.

The leading cavalry wielded their spears to block, but saw that where the cold light passed, the refined iron spears instantly shattered into countless fragments, and both rider and horse were frozen into crystalline ice sculptures.

Li Xiangyun lightly tapped his toes, his figure transforming into a streak of light, weaving through the enemy formation.

Wherever he went, ice shards like sword shadows swirled around him, tearing spiderweb-like cracks in the cavalry's dark armor.

But as Li Xiangyun annihilated one group, new armies would continuously surge in, endless and ceaseless.

"Is this a Domain?"

Li Xiangyun's expression was solemn, gaining a completely new understanding of Domains.

This Domain was like a world, and Zhou Huanyu was the master of this world.

Therefore, he could create as many armies as he wanted.

Perhaps his previous attacks were unable to harm Zhou Huanyu because the armies within this Domain acted as a counter.

It could only be said that this power of the Domain was truly unreasonable for Cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm.

However, Zhou Huanyu wouldn't give Li Xiangyun time to think. As the Domain expanded, the tearing sensation in his body became increasingly pronounced, as if something was stirring.

Therefore, he had to finish the battle quickly.

Immediately, countless broken blades flew up from the pile of white bones, forming a blade formation that blotted out the sky.

These broken blades glowed with dark golden light, swirling towards Li Xiangyun to crush him.

Li Xiangyun's pupils constricted, his Spiritual Qi furiously condensed around him, and a giant ice crystal sword wheel appeared behind him. Above the sword wheel, nine faint, Dark blue sword marks were discernible.

"Abyssal Cold Soul Burial!"

The ice crystal sword wheel spun rapidly, causing the coldness of the entire battlefield to erupt. Those charging broken blades were completely frozen before they could even get close.

Li Xiangyun controlled the sword wheel directly towards the core of the enemy formation. Where the sword's edge pointed, ice layers surged like waves. Wherever it passed, whether cavalry or infantry, all were frozen in eternal coldness.

Having struck successfully, Li Xiangyun showed no joy, only because his Spiritual Qi was already running low.

This was even after he had already consumed Medicinal Pills earlier.

Yet, those armies continued to come endlessly... This made a sense of powerlessness rise in Li Xiangyun's heart.