80: Thunder magic—Thunder dragon soars in the sky!

"Old dog, are you all rushing to kill me?"

"So, I'm the soft persimmon, huh?"

The attack arrived in an instant. After Xu Xi reacted, he hastily blocked it, and dark purple sword qi shot into the sky.

However, Liu Xuanfeng's sword qi was continuous, leaving Xu Xi's Cán Xīn Sword Qi with nowhere to defend.

Perfectly utilizing the huge gap created by the sweeping Cán Xīn Sword Qi, Liu Xuanfeng's continuous sword qi pressed directly towards Xu Xi's face.

"Damn it, I'm already at Spirit Forming peak, yet I'm still being chased and killed by someone at Ru Xuan. Why isn't fighting across realms effective for me?"

"Is it because I'm the villain, destined to be killed by the protagonist fighting across realms?"

The sword qi struck Xu Xi without exception. He staggered backward, his clothes stained with blood, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, dripping with a 'drip-drop' sound.

If it weren't for the special physique, 'Firm Bone Spirit Root,' that Xu Xi had previously acquired, it wouldn't have been as simple as just taking a few steps back.

Xu Xi spoke with indignation, but Liu Xuanfeng's further attack failed to succeed because Tang Wan had already blocked it all for Xu Xi.

After blocking it, she did not move to attack Liu Xuanfeng again, merely watching quietly.

"Elder Liu, Xu Xi is my friend. If you attack again, that would be equivalent to provoking me."

"Even if an alliance exists, that's not a reason for me not to act against you. You should be aware of this."

Standing in front of Xu Xi with her head bowed, Tang Wan's icy eyes looked at the old and weary Liu Xuanfeng, her tone laced with killing intent.

If Liu Xuanfeng were to attack again, Tang Wan would not hesitate to show him just how vast the difference was between Reaching the Profound and Ru Xuan.

"You're quite skilled, young man, to be able to block my move. Xuan Ye's death at your hands was not unjust."

"However, if Tang Wan and these Central Continent people leave after the Juefeng Secret Realm, how will they protect you then?"

His offensive interrupted by Tang Wan, Liu Xuanfeng dared not advance an inch, for he knew that everything Tang Wan said was true.

He could only swallow this silent loss, but in his words, Liu Xuanfeng also nakedly told Xu Xi:

After the Juefeng Secret Realm, Xu Xi, including Xuanjian Sect, would suffer a terrible fate, with no room for negotiation.

Having finished speaking, he was about to leave, but at that moment, Liu Xuanfeng felt an inexplicable killing intent pierce through his body.

Immediately, he turned around, sword qi bursting forth, blocking the streaks of lightning behind him. At the same time, Liu Xuanfeng's gaze towards Tang Wan carried a hint of inquiry.

But after a moment, he suddenly dismissed the thought, because the one unleashing the lightning art was not Tang Wan, but Xu Xi.

"Old dog, you come and go as you please. Do you think I, Xu Xi, am just anyone?"

"Lightning Art — Thunder Dragon Soaring!"

The previous lightning attack was merely a distraction; that tiny bit of lightning couldn't kill Liu Xuanfeng, but it could disgust him, which Xu Xi secretly enjoyed.

Unlike Zheng Dayi, if it were only Ru Xuan, Xu Xi still had some confidence.

What's more, with a powerful backer by his side now, what did Xu Xi have to fear?

Following closely was a true ultimate move. Thick lightning converged around him, and gradually, a giant thunder dragon formed around Xu Xi, constantly coiling and leaping, crackling sounds filling his ears.

At the same time, the spiritual power within Xu Xi's body rapidly depleted. Even with his expanded spiritual sea, Xu Xi felt a slight strain and couldn't maintain it for too long.

"Lightning Art?"

"When did your Xuanjian Sect learn such things?"

Watching the thunder dragon gradually forming around Xu Xi, a flash of surprise crossed Liu Xuanfeng's eyes.

It was impossible for Xuanjian Sect to possess such a move, and the only possibility was... "Elder Tang, I didn't expect it; you've even taught him the exquisite lightning art of the Purple Cloud Sect, besides alchemy. Is this just 'a friend'?"

"Aren't you afraid your Purple Cloud Sect's Enforcement Elder will find out about this and question you?"

His tone was cold. Looking at Tang Wan, Liu Xuanfeng couldn't understand why she would do such a thing; this was a capital offense!

Of course, if Liu Xuanfeng couldn't understand, Tang Wan understood even less!

Because Tang Wan had never taught Xu Xi how to use lightning art.

Tang Wan had only given Xu Xi two life-saving jade talismans, which could be used for escape and attack.

How could Tang Wan, a Dao Protector Elder, easily leak the Purple Cloud Sect's exquisite lightning art?

At this moment, looking at the power of lightning erupting from Xu Xi beside her, Tang Wan felt only admiration. Such talent, even in the Central Continent, no one could surpass Xu Xi.

"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"My Purple Cloud Profound Lightning comes from the Purple Cloud Sect, but Xu Xi's lightning art has no trace of my Purple Cloud Profound Lightning's aura. You say I taught it to him?"

"What a joke! Go ask my Purple Cloud Sect's Enforcement Elder if they acknowledge this point?"

"Could it be that only my Purple Cloud Sect is allowed to use lightning art in the Central Continent? Wouldn't that mean Thunderclap Pavilion would have to close its doors and seal its mountain?"

She immediately thought of a countermeasure. Although her brain had frozen for a moment, Tang Wan had seen many storms and was not someone who could be easily bluffed.

She coldly retorted, and then quietly watched Xu Xi make his move, no longer paying attention to Liu Xuanfeng.

"You won't admit it?"

"If you don't admit it, so be it. However, even if this lightning art looks awe-inspiring, it takes too long to accumulate."

"Xu Xi, you don't think I'm a stationary target, letting you attack me, do you?"

"Petty tricks! How dare you show off before this old man? First, take this sword strike!"

"Sword Breaks the Universe!"

Suddenly, continuous sword qi condensed around him. Above Xu Xi's head, in addition to the thunder dragon, a floating giant sword also condensed.

Composed entirely of sword qi, with scattered sword qi permeating its surroundings, intricate, mottled runes gradually formed on the giant sword—this was a sword array!

It was also Liu Xuanfeng's true killing move.

Having been in Ru Xuan for many years, this was also an exquisite technique Liu Xuanfeng had devised: forming a sword array with swords.

With Xu Xi's strength, if he were trapped within the array, he would surely die.

"Roar~"

Facing the confining sword array, Xu Xi made no movement, but the thunder dragon suddenly let out a roar. Faintly, this giant thunder dragon actually gained a hint of sentience.

"Old dog, you don't really think this move of mine needs slow accumulation, do you?"

"If it weren't for needing to stack the Thunder Dragon's destructive power to the Ru Xuan level, consuming too much spiritual energy, do you think you'd still be alive now?"

"A mere sword array? Watch how this young master breaks it."

"Chì!"

The sword array was about to take shape, and Xu Xi also knew that he couldn't let Liu Xuanfeng continue to act recklessly. The long dragon circling around him also danced with it, engaging in a struggle with the sword array.

Streaks of sword qi slashed past, clashing with the scales on the thunder dragon's body, creating bursts of unusual sounds, clanging like metal rubbing.

Even sparks flew, extraordinarily dazzling.

Liu Xuanfeng's sword qi was constantly being worn down, and Xu Xi's thunder dragon was also gradually dissipating. The battle between the two instantly escalated to a fever pitch.

But if this continued, Xu Xi wouldn't be far from defeat.

However, how could Xu Xi easily admit defeat? A jade talisman appeared in his palm, then was immediately crushed. In mid-air, another surge of majestic sword qi, different from both Xu Xi and Liu Xuanfeng, dispersed.