626: Lu Xueqi and Biyao (9)

Su Han and Lu Xueqi exchanged a glance, and without needing words, a tacit understanding formed. The Hunyuan Scripture within Su Han's body circulated rapidly, and the pale gold spiritual power no longer just protected him but poured into the long sword in his hand.

He stepped forward; the sword light wasn't particularly flashy or dazzling, but it was steady and condensed, carrying a righteous and peaceful intent to break evil. With one slash, the Sword Qi was like a rainbow, carving a brief gap in the approaching black tide.

Lu Xueqi followed her sword, the tianya divine sword's blue light flourishing as a clear sword whistle echoed through the hall.

Her sword technique was light and swift, complementing Su Han's steady and heavy style. The azure sword light wove into a net, enveloping the outside of the golden shield, precisely shredding and purifying the strands of black mist that tried to seep in from the sides and above.

Her expression was cold as frost, her gaze sharp, staring intently at the blurred figure, searching for any possible flaws.

"Jie jie... interesting, but a mantis trying to stop a carriage is ultimately futile!"

The blurred figure laughed weirdly, appearing not very wary of Elder Mu's spiritual power whip or the Sword Qi of Su Han and Lu Xueqi.

Its body flickered, dispersing like a ghost and turning back into boundless black mist, merging into the rolling torrent.

In the next moment, the black tide's attack style changed abruptly. It no longer attacked head-on but, as if alive, divided into countless tentacles. From various tricky angles, they whipped, pierced, or entangled, constantly testing and battering the golden shield and the defensive line of Su Han's duo.

The mental impact of decay, silence, and resentment contained within the black mist also grew stronger, attempting to shake their minds.

"Hold your minds! This fiend intends to interfere and find an opening to enter!"

Elder Mu shouted loudly. Sitting in the center, he not only had to control part of the tower's Restriction to assist in defense but also had to use Divided Soul to stabilize the core shield, facing immense pressure.

He could feel that in the Void Realm outside the tower, that cold and evil will had not fully descended; the current attacks were more of testing and exhaustion.

The Origin of this black shadow was extremely eerie. Its power attributes seemed to have a certain restraining effect on the spiritual power of the Town Yue Tower, which leaned toward suppression and sealing. Especially the devouring and ending intent of the Guixu contained within it made the tower's own purification power much less effective.

"Su Han, Xue Qi, we cannot defend for long! This fiend's true body is hidden within the black mist; ordinary attacks can't touch its root. We must use thunderous force to break the black fog and force it to reveal itself!"

Elder Mu quickly sent a voice transmission.

He saw that Su Han's Hunyuan spiritual power and Lu Xueqi's tianya divine sword were effective against the black mist, but if the main body wasn't found, their spiritual power would eventually be drained by this seemingly endless black mist.

Hearing this, a sharp look flashed in Su Han's eyes.

He took a deep breath, the Golden Core in his body spinning rapidly, and his Hunyuan spiritual power no longer held back, exploding with full force. The pale gold light suddenly became dazzling, with the faint sound of wind and thunder echoing around him.

He held the sword with both hands, and fine, ancient, and mysterious patterns appeared on the blade—

This was a trace that naturally appeared in his spiritual power after he had initially refined the wisp of Opening Heaven Axe Intent within him. Although it was far from one-billionth of the true Opening Heaven Axe Intent, it possessed a majestic righteousness that could cleave through Chaos and separate the clear from the turbid.

"Slash!"

With a low shout, Su Han leaped up, holding his long sword high above his head. Then, carrying all his spiritual power and that weak axe intent, he slashed down fiercely toward the direction where the black mist was thickest and the mental impact most concentrated!

This sword strike had no frills, only an indomitable determination and power.

Wherever the sword light passed, the pale gold Sword Qi condensed as if solid, sweeping through everything. The surging black mist was like butter under a hot knife, forcibly torn into a huge, straight path. The “Break” Concept contained within the Sword Qi pointed directly at the Origin. Everywhere it went, the black mist wasn't just scattered but seemed to be fundamentally “negated” or “erased,” letting out a piercing shriek and being temporarily unable to recongeal.

At the end of the path, the blurred and twisted figure was forced to condense again. Two points of crimson light flickered uncertainly, clearly not expecting Su Han's sword strike to have such power, capable of harming the root of its strength.

Now!

Almost at the moment Su Han's sword momentum was spent and the black shadow recongealed, Lu Xueqi moved.

Without any hesitation, she merged her body and sword, turning into a brilliant blue stream of light. The tip of the tianya sword vibrated, letting out a clear Dragon-like whistle. On the blade, ancient thunder patterns lit up one after another—it wasn't that she actively channeled the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, but under the stimulation of this extremely pure Sword Intent and evil-slaying conviction, a trace of thunderous righteousness inherent in the tianya sword itself was triggered.

"heavenly abyss—Evil Slaying!"

The blue light was like lightning, arriving first despite starting later, following the path opened by Su Han and piercing directly between the crimson eyes of that blurred figure!

This strike was fast, accurate, and ruthless, condensing all of Lu Xueqi's cultivation and her current resolute will. She knew the opportunity was fleeting and sought to hit the target in one go, or at least severely wound this eerie black shadow.

Facing this unavoidable and fierce sword strike, the blurred figure let out a sharp shriek of shock and anger. In haste, thick black mist condensed frantically in front of it, turning into a black shield covered with pained faces. In the center of the shield, a constantly rotating black vortex appeared, emitting a strong suction and corrosive force, attempting to swallow and dismantle the tianya sword's Sword Qi.

"Clang—Chichi chichi!"

The blue sword light struck the black shield fiercely. First came a loud bang like clashing metal, followed by the sound of intense energy erosion. Blue lightning and the black vortex frantically collided and annihilated each other. The pained faces on the shield twisted and wailed before shattering. The black vortex vibrated violently, flickering, and barely managed to withstand the tianya sword's thrust, though its color dimmed significantly.

Lu Xueqi only felt a cold, massive force rebounding back, and a chaotic, mad thought tried to invade her mind along the blade. She groaned, her face turning pale, but she gritted her teeth and didn't retreat. She pushed her sword momentum again, the blue light brightening further, as the sword tip bit by bit pierced toward the figure behind the shield.

"Junior, you seek death!" The black shadow was enraged, the crimson light flourishing; it seemed completely infuriated. The shield exploded with a bang, and the powerful impact sent Lu Xueqi and her sword flying. At the same time, its blurred arm suddenly reached out, fingers forming a claw with long, sharp black nails, carrying a thick sense of death and decay as it clawed toward Lu Xueqi's throat! This claw was incredibly fast, as if ignoring the distance of space. Before the wind of the claw arrived, that suffocating sense of despair had already enveloped Lu Xueqi.

"Xue Qi!" Su Han had just stabilized his blood and Qi, which were churning from his full-power strike. Seeing this, his eyes nearly split with rage. Without thinking, he swung his sword to slash at the black claw, attempting to save her by attacking the enemy.

Elder Mu's expression also changed, and a jade-green vine sprouted from the ground, coiling toward the black shadow's lower body.

However, the black shadow seemed to ignore the attacks of Su Han and Elder Mu, determined to first severely wound or capture Lu Xueqi. Its goal was clear: this sword-wielding girl was a great threat and seemed closely related to the girl holding the tortoise shell. Capturing her might break the stalemate. (End of Chapter)