Chapter 77 Battle to Reach the Core Formation

In Li Xiao's eyes, one of them had just reached Foundation Establishment, and the other was an ant in the Qi Refining Realm, less than trash. He didn't take such a combination seriously at all.

"Blood Demon Bullet!"

Li Xiao casually condensed terrifying blood energy. The power of a single strike was enough to shatter a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator to pieces.

A crimson blood light shot towards Ye Fan like a meteor. It seemed the two didn't even have time to react.

The next second, a terrifying blood light shot skyward. Li Xiao's casual strike stirred up a spiritual explosion dozens of meters high, completely engulfing the figures of Ye Fan and his companion.

This scene was transmitted back to the Qingyun Sect through the Formation. Seeing this, Qing Mingzi was so furious he nearly ground his teeth to dust.

Although Ye Fan's Aptitude wasn't much, his image in Qing Mingzi's heart was still quite good. Now, witnessing his brutal death right before his eyes, how could this Sect Head face it?

Moreover, Murong Wan was the Prodigy Disciple of this generation from the Joyous Union Sect, a promising seedling destined for Core Formation in due time, with the potential to even vie for the positions of Dao Child or Saintess, vacant for centuries.

Watching such an outstanding Disciple die tragically before his eyes, Qing Mingzi's heart ached as if it were dripping blood.

"Wait, something's changing!"

Under everyone's gaze, the blood mist gradually dispersed. But when they clearly saw the scene before them, their expressions grew even more grim.

On the blood-stained earth, Murong Wan was propping herself up with one hand, gasping for breath in large gulps, appearing heavily injured and having long since lost the ability to resist.

As for Ye Fan, half his body was practically buried in the dirt, looking deader than dead.

"Hmph, just a Qi Refining trash. You Tan is up to her tricks again."

"Once I settle this matter, I'll go to the White Lotus Sect to propose marriage. Let's see how you refuse then."

"But before that, I can't let this female Cultivator from the Joyous Union Sect go."

With a lecherous grin, Li Xiao lunged towards Murong Wan. But just as he was about to seize her, a sudden change occurred.

Ye Fan, who should have been thoroughly dead, suddenly opened his eyes. The immortal binding rope shot out from his hand without warning.

Li Xiao's pupils contracted sharply, unable to believe Ye Fan was still alive.

But after a moment's stunned hesitation, Li Xiao regained his senses and raised his hand to swat away the immortal binding rope.

In Li Xiao's view, this was merely a Magical Artifact from a Qi Refining Cultivator. He could knock it away with a casual flick.

He figured Ye Fan had just used some life-preserving method earlier, merely delaying his death by a few seconds.

But before Li Xiao's hand could touch the immortal binding rope, its speed suddenly skyrocketed. With lightning speed, it bound Li Xiao into a tight bundle. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free.

"What kind of Magical Artifact is this?! Could it be a Magic Treasure?!"

Li Xiao's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his blood energy to break free, but Ye Fan gave him no such chance.

"You'll die because you underestimated me too much."

"Wh... what?!"

Ye Fan appeared before Li Xiao almost instantly, unleashing a barrage of punches squarely onto his chest, giving Li Xiao no chance to catch his breath.

"Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist!"

Ye Fan knew he had only one chance. He pushed the power of the Earth-rank Divine Ability to its limit, channeling all eight hidden forces into Li Xiao's body in the shortest time, then detonating the fist power in an instant!

"Die!"

With his Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation fully unleashed, combined with the power of the Low Grade Earth-rank Divine Ability, forty-eightfold fist power erupted within Li Xiao's body, instantly destroying his internal organs.

Li Xiao's body flew backward like a meteor, crashing through over a hundred large trees before finally coming to a stop.

"Whew... that was truly dangerous," Ye Fan exhaled a long breath.

Almost the instant Li Xiao appeared and You Tan turned traitor, Ye Fan had conceived this battle plan.

He gambled on Li Xiao's arrogance and carelessness, devising the feigned death and surprise attack with the immortal binding rope.

Once sealed by a low-grade spirit treasure, even a Core Formation Realm Cultivator would be nothing but meat on a chopping block.

Protected by the golden armor immortal robe and yin-yang dharma robe, withstanding Li Xiao's attack wasn't particularly difficult. They just had to wait for Li Xiao to expose a flaw—that would be his moment of death.

The Sect Heads of the Qingyun Sect were nearly dumbfounded. The reversal came too suddenly, leaving them completely unprepared. The first to react was actually Dao Xuan.

"Good! Well done, lad! Ye Fan, you've got it! Beat him to death for this old man! I can finally vent this pent-up anger!"

Dao Xuan had been utterly frustrated these past hours. He had not only watched countless Disciples die tragically but also endured the strange looks from others.

After all, the Qingyun Sect was the host of this Heavenly Pride Assembly, yet they had allowed so many from the Blood Demon Sect to infiltrate.

No matter the excuses, Dao Xuan, as Sect Head, could not escape blame.

Regardless of the final outcome, the Qingyun Sect would inevitably have to pay a heavy price.

Ye Fan killing Li Xiao also vented some of his anger for him. The more Dao Xuan looked at this Junior, the more pleasing he found him, having long since cast aside his earlier displeasure to the Nine Heavens.

The other Sect Heads, regaining their senses, also praised Ye Fan for his courage and strategy, for setting up a situation to turn the tables and kill Li Xiao against all odds. Such intellect and skill were unmatched among the younger generation.

Qing Mingzi was praised to the point of slight embarrassment. He unconsciously straightened his posture, the doubts in his heart having long since vanished like smoke.

But before Qing Mingzi could say anything, the scene before them reversed again, and everyone's expressions turned grim once more.

"He's still not dead?!"

Ye Fan had thought using the Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Fist would surely mean Li Xiao's death, but the scene before him delivered a sobering blow.

Before Ye Fan could even catch his breath, blood light surged from the distant forest. Li Xiao's battered figure shot into the sky, his furious roar echoing throughout the Trial Grounds.

"The one surnamed Ye! I will definitely kill you!"

At this moment, Li Xiao was almost unrecognizably human, his whole body seeming to have turned into a puddle of blood. He hurriedly activated a secret Blood Demon Sect technique to barely maintain a human form.

"Damn it! It's the Blood Demon Sect's Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique!" Qing Mingzi's face paled.

The Blood Demon Sect had vanished for nearly a century, and many had forgotten its signature ultimate skill.

Blood Demon Sect Cultivation Techniques could transform any part of the body into blood to evade attacks and convert blood into solid form to heal wounds.

This ability grew increasingly perverse with deeper cultivation. Upon reaching the Core Formation Realm, it became nearly immortal and indestructible.

Unless a massive amount of blood was consumed at once, it was almost impossible to kill them.

If it were any other Core Formation Realm Cultivator, with internal organs shattered, they would have been long dead.

But Li Xiao could survive thanks to the unique nature of his Cultivation Technique, his vitality comparable to an unkillable cockroach.

Li Xiao's form transformed into a streak of blood light roaring towards them. Ye Fan hurriedly activated the immortal binding rope.

But this time, Li Xiao was prepared. Relying on his cultivation base, he forcefully suppressed the immortal binding rope temporarily.

"Damn it, if I could unleash even one-tenth of the Spirit Treasure's power, killing you would be as easy as turning my hand,"

Ye Fan cursed inwardly, but his hands didn't stop. The red lotus sword emerged, its karmic flames scorching the heavens.

Murong Wan, regaining her senses, also drew her sword to assist. The Profound Frost Sword sang, its icy soul freezing the Nine Heavens.

The strange spectacle of ice and fire reappeared. Ye Fan and Murong Wan fought Li Xiao together.

Under normal circumstances, he could slap two Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators to death.

But now, not only was Li Xiao severely injured, he also had to expend most of his blood and Qi to suppress the power of the immortal binding rope. His cultivation could be said to be less than one-tenth of its usual strength.

Facing the seamless coordination of the two, Li Xiao actually found himself at a disadvantage for the moment.