Chapter 1373: I Have a Substitute Player

Pure Nine Lotus Treasure Lantern:

Thinking of this, Yan Xinjie reached out and touched his long hair. The branch from Patriarch Changchun was tied within it, giving him boundless courage.

"Hiss!"

At this moment, Lord Shen Yuxuan could no longer hold back. He commanded the Ba Serpent, which opened its mouth and let out a roar. A powerful suction force emerged, instantly pulling Yu Tianguang and the birdcage forward.

"Stars of Heaven and Earth, obey my command!"

Facing this offensive, Chen Xingxing let out a clear cry. The surrounding star-light formation immediately burst into brilliant light, anchoring himself and Yu Tianguang's birdcage in place.

Rumbling!

At the same time, Yan Xinjie had also activated his Dragon-Tiger Great Dharma. The enormous cloud-dragon and wind-tiger Dharma forms suddenly erupted, carrying wind, rain, and thunder, colliding with the star-light formation amidst a violent roar.

Chen Xingxing immediately trembled all over. He made a decisive decision, dispersing all the Star True Fire to prevent his divine ability from inadvertently empowering the Dao of Life. Without further obstruction, Shen Yuxuan's gaze turned fierce and cold as he unhesitatingly brought down the Dragon-Tiger Dharma Form.

Having already left the Immortal Sect's territory, he could not borrow the power of the Heavenly Curtain and Earth Network Array. Facing the combined assault of Lord Shen Yuxuan and Patriarch Dragon-Tiger, he could only rely on his own strength to resist.

"He actually has a Seventh-tier magical artifact; Weaponry Dao Institute truly values him."

However, in his Inch-Sized Tome state, Chen Xingxing calculated that he could only last for thirty more seconds at most. Shen Yuxuan's Dragon-Tiger Dharma Form, after colliding with the Star-light Dragon, found itself unable to suppress it, which caused him slight surprise.

At that moment, Shen Yuxuan also finally noticed something amiss. He looked at the Four Dragon pattern on the cauldron's body, and his expression drastically changed. Just as Yu Tianguang, controlling the Ba Serpent's innate divine ability, was preparing to leave this dark void with Shen Yuxuan, a ray of golden light suddenly shone from the center of his serpent's head, then spread throughout its entire body within a breath's time.

"Ah Xing... Golden Elixir, what do we do?"

He knew about the Four Dragon Cauldron of the Weaponry Dao Institute. However, over thousands of years, because there were too many imitations like the True Dragon Cauldron, he assumed that Yan Xinjie's cauldron was merely a treasured Seventh-tier cauldron-shaped magical artifact from the Weaponry Dao Institute. But when Yan Xinjie heard this, his expression brightened.

At this moment, the star-light formation could no longer hold, beginning to dissipate like overflowing fireworks.

Rumbling!

"You are the reincarnation of Qianxing! Damn it, the Immortal Sect Patriarchs actually used our ancient Daoist tradition's Disintegration Art. How shameless!"

However, relying solely on him, even at his peak, he wasn't known for his destructive power. But the flames, capable of burning cultivators at the Soul Transformation stage and breaking through minor realms, were unable to ignite the tree roots. Instead, they were suppressed and had their power absorbed by them. However, because the Ascension Sect had no rivals outside the Immortal Sect, Lord Yu Tianguang had no way of knowing how strong the Soul Transformation being he possessed truly was.

"That's... the Everlasting Spring Technique!"

A branch, still budding with tender shoots, suddenly glowed with a strong green light. Roots then sprouted, embedding themselves into the dark void. Immediately, countless thick tree roots burst forth from various parts of the void, colliding with the long swords formed by the Star True Fire.

Shen Yuxuan said something to Lord Yu Tianguang, not daring to delay, intending to immediately return to Jumang Dao Institute. Qianxing tried several times to cut through the realm barrier with a Void Blade, but no matter how many new openings he created, all he saw were grey-brown tree textures. This caused him to lose face.

"We can only trust the Immortal Sect's current generation of world-stabilizing Patriarchs."

Lord Yu Tianguang's voice rang out. As he spoke, the suction force from the Soul Transformation being's mouth grew even stronger. The star-light formation, already showing cracks, finally disintegrated completely.

Following an extremely brilliant annihilation, Yan Xinjie rolled up his sleeve. Dragon patterns on his wrist lit up, forming a phantom image of a cauldron. Then, it exhaled roaring, dim star-light dragons, forcefully illuminating the dark void within the Soul Transformation being. With a harsh creaking sound, the Star-light Dragon, which had been holding its own against the Dragon-Tiger Dharma Form, shattered into segments as if torn apart.

Qianxing exited the Inch-Sized Tome state. Besides saving power to counter the Everlasting Spring Technique's draining ability, it was also because he knew that he truly had no way to break through this absolute defense. This time, Lord Yu Tianguang did not yield the 'kill' to Shen Yuxuan. Twisted void energy began surging towards Yan Xinjie from all directions.

Yan Xinjie's voice also changed at that moment, and Shen Yuxuan's expression turned to horror upon hearing it.

"Boy, die!"

Since Shen Yuxuan wanted that silly bird, whatever his purpose, he could not be allowed to succeed. Shen Yuxuan saw Qianxing try several times but fail to leave. While relieved, he also felt greater awe for the power of the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir.

After Qianxing possessed Yan Xinjie's body, the colorful and splendid Heaven-Mending Immortal Light from the Heaven-Mending Seal in his glabella continuously poured into Yan Xinjie's Violet Mansion and Sea of Consciousness, instantly elevating his essence, qi, and spirit to a new level. Qianxing, however, disdained wasting words with Shen Yuxuan. With a wave of his hand, the Star True Fire burning in the surrounding void, now under his divine sense control, transformed into countless silver flame swords, slashing out like a volley of ten thousand swords.

"To think that you demonic deviants could even reach Chicheng Mountain. The Immortal Sect's current Patriarchs are truly declining generation by generation." As Chen Xingxing's face was filled with shock and doubt, Yan Xinjie uttered these words, then bit his fingertip and dabbed his essence blood onto his forehead.

"Unexpectedly, there's even such a gain."

Seeing this, Chen Xingxing knew the tide had turned. Gritting his teeth, he planned to self-detonate his Void Refining cultivation to buy Yan Xinjie time to teleport. However, Shen Yuxuan also thought of this the moment Qianxing took over the body. That's precisely why he decisively threw out the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir's branch. Furthermore, in Qianxing's hands, the Four Dragon Cauldron would not possess merely this level of power. Shen Yuxuan was shocked to see tendrils of silver Star True Fire igniting within the Soul Transformation being, burning it until its skin split and flesh tore.

"Don't worry, I have a substitute!"

What kind of person was Qianxing? In an instant, he discovered the source of the branch's power. Qianxing, having activated Void Walking, flickered with silver light, but as he attempted to slip into a spatial rift, he was struck out by a thick tree root.

Now facing a Seventh-tier magical artifact, Yu Tianguang directly activated the God-Swallowing Art. A darker white glow blossomed in the Soul Transformation being's pupils, and the void energy of this minor realm began to continuously twist around Yan Xinjie. In an instant, a colorful jade seal lit up beneath the blood. As expected, the difference in cultivation was too vast.

A river of stars spilled from Qianxing's fingertips, spreading in all directions like showers of meteors, falling into every corner of this profound, boundless minor realm.

"Qianxing, today, unless your peak self is reborn and returns, you can forget about escaping!" "That seems to be... the Four Dragon Cauldron!"

Lord Yu Tianguang immediately controlled the Soul Transformation being, making it dart back into the clay pot, using this artifact to transfer the starfire. Chen Xingxing, inside the Four Dragon Cauldron, could also see the scene outside. Looking at the expressionless "Yan Xinjie" whose aura had greatly changed, he understood why Chen Mo had once said he was the future hope of the Weaponry Dao Institute.

Qianxing acted, and with a single move of Star Fire, he easily broke through the Soul Transformation being's innate divine ability.

"Silly bird, I'm sorry."

"Ah Xing, quickly use Void Walking to leave, don't worry about us."

Because he had already sensed that the Four Dragon Formation's power was constantly diminishing. Clearly, with Yan Xinjie's Nascent Soul cultivation, he couldn't truly unleash the artifact's full power. Once his essence, qi, and spirit were exhausted, he would naturally be at their mercy.

Muttering to himself, Qianxing swept his fingers across. Immediately, tiny specks of silver starfire lit up along his fingertips' trajectory, like drawing a faint yet dazzling galaxy in the dark void. The Heaven-Mending Seal was equivalent to a Dao Fruit.

The Four Dragon Cauldron sensed its master's danger and actively absorbed Yan Xinjie's Nascent Soul origin, erupting with even stronger power. Besides the Star-light Dragons, fire dragons, yellow dragons, white dragons, and other dragon patterns lit up. The phantom images of four true dragons formed an even more powerful formation with the cauldron as its core, completely blocking the Soul Transformation being's twisted void energy. Silver light flickered, and the tree root before him was already severed by his Void Blade.

But soon, cracks began to appear in the clay pot. Amidst great rumbles, tree roots surged forth like dragons and serpents, not only repairing this minor realm but even filling and solidifying it. If Bai Guang were here, he could transform into the Qianxing Sword and, with Bai Guang's peerless sword dao, make an attempt. Shen Yuxuan's expression involuntarily shifted slightly. Fortunately, his protective star-light formation was his specialty, and combined with the Tier 5 Star True Fire, he barely managed to hold on.

Activating the Four Dragon Cauldron, he enveloped both Chen Xingxing and the azure bird within it. Qianxing then transformed into a silver light, about to escape the inner space of the Soul Transformation being.

Just a single branch was enough to suppress an ancestor like Qianxing. Considering the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir had already lived for thousands of years, it was likely already at the True Immortal stage. Through the cracks, Chen Xingxing saw Chicheng Mountain outside.

After taking over the Seventh-tier Soul Transformation being, Yu Tianguang indirectly possessed the power of a Patriarch, and also mastered the innate divine abilities inherited within this true spirit's bloodline. His strength was many times greater than his true body's. Each point of starfire, initially a tiny spark, quickly burst into fierce flames, illuminating the void within the Soul Transformation being like countless shining stars.

At the brink of life and death, Yan Xinjie held nothing back, summoning the Four Dragon Cauldron. Majestic spiritual energy surged, calling forth one star-light dragon after another. Even if the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir intervened, there was no solution.

"Ah!"

"Go!"

Amidst a thunderous roar, Shen Yuxuan's Dragon-Tiger Dharma Form actually flew backward. However, in just that brief delay, the dark void, illuminated by the starfire, was already covered in tree roots.

As Shen Yuxuan couldn't help but curse loudly, he didn't hesitate at all. He immediately shook his head and took out the branch that the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir had given him. Although Yan Xinjie was still only at the Nascent Soul stage, Qianxing was a being who had one foot in the Ba Serpent realm. With the latter acting as a proxy at this level, even if he hadn't yet reached the True Immortal stage, or even if he was an ancestor, he might not be an opponent.

"Even Long Sunjia, riding a spiritual venerable and wielding the Sea-Stabilizing Sword, couldn't break through this divine ability. Today, I don't even hope to kill you; I'll just bring you back, and my master will deal with you."

Therefore, coming to the Immortal Sect this time, Yu Tianguang also harbored the thought of fighting an ancestor. Firstly, to vent the suppressed anger of not daring to show his face for over a hundred years, and secondly, to test the true power of this Seventh-tier Soul Transformation being.

As the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir's branch transformed and absorbed all the Star True Fire in the dark void, the silver flames burning within the Soul Transformation being's body also extinguished at that moment. At the same time, the void minor realm they were in trembled, and cracks appeared.

Facing the Soul Transformation being's twisted void energy, Qianxing's pupils had already turned pure gold – the peak state of the Inch-Sized Tome. Even with the aid of the Four Dragon Cauldron, he couldn't break through.

Lord Yu Tianguang felt he had lost more than half of his divine seed's spiritual power. Although it pained him, he was also grateful to have saved his life. Realizing this, Chen Xingxing sighed.

After his form reappeared, Qianxing expressionlessly condensed the void into a blade, unleashing the strongest divine ability from his past life.

"Oh, it actually isolated another space inside. What kind of magical artifact is this?"

Yan Xinjie's aura had already transformed into that of another person. However, at this time, he also discovered that Yan Xinjie's cauldron was unusual, seemingly not a typical Seventh-tier artifact. If Chen Mobai were here, he would recognize that this was a divine ability similar to when Yuan Qingque descended into Yuan Zhen's body.

"It's useless. The space within the Soul Transformation being forms its own realm. Although it's not a true dharma realm, it possesses the power to sever the Immortal Sect's void. Even if you use Void Walking, you can only move within it, unable to escape."

Yet, facing such power, Shen Yuxuan bit the bullet and threw out the Everlasting Spring Golden Elixir's branch. Seeing Shen Yuxuan suffer a setback, Lord Yu Tianguang's serpent eyes once again glowed with a faint light. As his gaze focused, the void energy of this minor realm began to move with him, once again twisting and breaking apart the star-light dragons that were rising from the cauldron.

"Watch closely, this is how Star True Fire is used."

But just as his Ba Serpent spat out something, Yan Xinjie pointed a finger, stopping it mid-air, even sealing the self-detonation spiritual power that had already been activated. It turned out that Shen Yuxuan's response was correct. But something unexpected happened. After all the darkness was dispelled by the starfire, the Seventh-tier Soul Transformation being, controlled by Lord Yu Tianguang using the God-Swallowing Art, suddenly let out a miserable shriek.

Although he was half a step into the True Immortal stage, this 'proxy' body had not finished leveling up. Even with the aid of the Heaven-Mending Seal, he could at most exhibit the power of an ancestor. In Shen Yuxuan's eyes, it was like a golden thread appearing from the Soul Transformation being's head and extending to its tail.

"Trying to leave now? Too late!"

Chen Xingxing also sensed Yan Xinjie's aura weakening. Under these circumstances, he made the most ruthless choice: he directly opened his mouth and spat out his Void Refining cultivation, charging towards the silly bird in the birdcage. But Lord Yu Tianguang didn't notice, still urging the Soul Transformation being's twisted void energy to surge forth, wanting to exhaust Yan Xinjie's essence, qi, and spirit as quickly as possible. Under inescapable circumstances, Chen Xingxing intended to take the silly bird, which he had raised for a hundred years, to the Underworld with him.