Chapter 607: Steam Rising Over Yunmengze (Thanks to Ally wo Zhejian Chensha)

Pure Nine Lotus Lantern

Just as Sheng Zhaoxi retreated, on the distant large island, the seven-colored cloud dragon claw that was pressing down on the Heavenly Waterfall Divine Light suddenly shone even brighter, its power dramatically increasing.

The formation on the large island, sensing the increased suppressive force, immediately, according to its predetermined procedure, drew a portion of the primal energy from the two adjacent islands to maintain the balance it had previously achieved with the pressing seven-colored cloud dragon claw.

At this moment, it was precisely when Sheng Zhaoxi was retreating, the most crucial point when she needed the Heavenly Waterfall Divine Light for cover.

That seven-colored cloud dragon claw, with its move in that instant, almost determined the situation on this battlefield.

The six Foundation Establishment cultivators on the small island who were injecting spiritual energy into the formation disc simultaneously turned pale, all spewed out a mouthful of blood, their bodies trembling.

Four of them couldn't withstand such an extraction and immediately fell unconscious.

As for the other two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, although they remained conscious, their Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness felt as if it had been struck by a hammer, and their spiritual energy surged wildly throughout their bodies, making them barely better off than being unconscious.

Without the spiritual energy infusion from these six individuals, the formation disc immediately flickered on and off. Even though the remaining six Foundation Establishment cultivators rushed over and took their place in injecting spiritual energy, the Heavenly Waterfall Divine Light, which was surging towards Sheng Zhaoxi's back, dispersed at that very instant.

"Not good!"

Sheng Zhaoxi, noticing this scene, her expression greatly changed.

At this moment, that green inner core, carrying an unparalleled storm of wind and thunder, smashed in front of her.

Sheng Zhaoxi could only take out a grey-red jade talisman from her storage bag. After injecting spiritual energy to activate it, it transformed into a rising cloud of flame, enveloping her entirely within it.

This was her ultimate life-saving talisman. It was a fourth-tier low-grade Fire Cloud Shield Talisman, bestowed upon her by Old Ancestor Hunyuan!

It could block any third-tier attack and even withstand a fourth-tier attack for a short while.

Sheng Zhaoxi only had this one. If possible, she truly didn't want to use it.

But at this critical juncture of life and death, she couldn't care less about feeling heartache.

The green inner core, carrying boundless wind and thunder, heavily smashed onto the flame cloud light. Both immediately erupted with a light even more terrifying than that of the third-tier Taiyi True Fire Divine Thunder Pearl from before.

Even the demonic turtle instinctively retracted into its shell, turning its back towards the core of the colliding forces, using its strongest defensive shell.

Amidst the thunderous roar.

Sheng Zhaoxi's face was as pale as gold leaf. Although the fierce wind and thunder from the green inner core's attack were all blocked by the flame cloud light, her spiritual energy within her body was also drained dry by this fourth-tier talisman.

Azure-blue water waves lit up on her back; the Heavenly Waterfall Divine Light had reformed and was about to surge upwards to protect her once more.

A greenish-black inner core, the size of a pebble, radiating a faint watery glow, shot out from the demonic turtle's mouth, creating shimmering ripples as it descended through the air, resisting the surging power of the grand formation.

Third-tier demonic beasts, whose intelligence is no less than that of humans, naturally understand the principle of committing all their strength to one decisive blow.

After the demonic turtle also spat out its inner core, cruel, malevolent light gleamed in its pea-sized eyes. Then it lifted its paw, concentrating a large mass of Kui Water Yin Thunder, and stomped down towards Sheng Zhaoxi, who now had no defensive means left.

Before death, Sheng Zhaoxi still didn't give up any possibility of survival.

She used the Blood Escape Secret Art to squeeze out some spiritual energy from her body and activated a third-tier high-grade defensive talisman.

However, although the talisman's fiery light blocked the Kui Water Yin Thunder, it could not block the demonic turtle's colossal paw, which descended like a massive mountain.

Sheng Zhaoxi controlled her body, trying to dodge.

But with insufficient spiritual energy, her speed was simply too slow, and the area covered by the demonic turtle's paw was truly too vast.

Finally, shadow enveloped her entire body. Sheng Zhaoxi gave a bitter smile, closed her eyes, and prepared to die.

"Master!"

An extremely familiar shout echoed in her ears.

Sheng Zhaoxi recognized this as her disciple Tan Rong's voice, but wasn't she in Yan Country? How did she get to Yunmeng Marsh?

Could it be that she was having hallucinations before death?

Even if she came, with only a Foundation Establishment cultivation, she simply couldn't change the outcome of her death.

Although she thought this, instinctively, Sheng Zhaoxi still opened her eyes and looked in the direction the voice came from.

Then, she saw at the end of the distant water surface a five-colored cloud stream leaping forth, flying towards her at an incredibly high speed.

Her excellent eyesight clearly saw that her beautiful disciple, Tan Rong, was indeed atop that cloud stream.

Besides her, there were also seven or eight other cultivators, each with a different demeanor.

But Sheng Zhaoxi's attention was immediately drawn to the clear-minded and handsome young man in the red and black robe at the very front.

Because, the moment she saw the young man, his figure suddenly flickered like a flame atop the cloud stream. Then, as if time had stopped, he suddenly traversed the distance between the end of the water and herself, appearing in a flash before her eyes.

Sheng Zhaoxi looked at the young man's back before her. A name appeared in her mind!

It must be that Junior Brother Chen, whom she had never met!

At the same time, the demonic turtle's massive paw had already descended!

But two golden spheres of flame also rose in the young man's palm. He stood in front of Sheng Zhaoxi. With a casual swipe, two burning, dazzling beams of flame intertwined in mid-air to form a brilliant golden "cross" character.

The cross ascended and precisely struck the center of the demonic turtle's paw.

"It's a water-element demonic beast, highly resistant to fire-element spells..."

Sheng Zhaoxi couldn't help but open her mouth to warn Chen Mobai, but before she could finish, she witnessed a shocking sight.

She saw the demonic turtle's armored defense, which she needed to use all her strength to break through, was easily cut into as if it were mud under the golden flame cross-slash; its paw instantly split into four.

A smell of burnt, roasted flesh permeated the air. The demonic turtle couldn't help but let out a cry of pain.

Then a dark, profound light sprayed from its mouth, landing on the base of its paw, which had been severed by the Blazing Sun Slash. Cold, clear water light evaporated into clouds of steam, but the golden flame that had been burning its flesh finally extinguished.

"To be able to withstand two of my Blazing Sun Slashes and not die, this demonic beast's fire resistance is indeed extraordinary!"

Chen Mobai spoke calmly. Sheng Zhaoxi's mouth twitched slightly upon hearing this. She, with all her strength and her innate magical artifact, had barely managed to penetrate the demonic turtle's defense.

But this Junior Brother Chen before her had casually severed one of the demonic turtle's paws.

This direct comparison made it a bit difficult for her, who had cultivated for two hundred years longer, to accept.

Although she had heard before that this Junior Brother had unparalleled talent and was known as the number one sword cultivator in the Eastern Wilderness.

But Sheng Zhaoxi felt that the reason Chen Mobai had such a reputation and glorious achievements was primarily due to the legendary fourth-tier holy sword of the Longevity Sect!

If he didn't use his sword artifact, Sheng Zhaoxi believed that with her mid-Core Formation cultivation, she should be able to defeat this Junior Brother who had only recently achieved Core Formation less than ten years ago.

After all, both cultivated fire-attribute techniques. Sheng Zhaoxi felt her understanding of the path of fire was superior to that of a young person.

However, this scene today made her realize how superficial her thoughts were.

So, there really are truly astonishingly talented individuals in the world!

Senior Brother Zhou truly has good fortune!

To have such an outstanding successor!

Just as Sheng Zhaoxi escaped death's grasp, her mind filled with countless thoughts, a dull roar sounded.

It turned out the demonic turtle had retrieved its inner core and rejoined the third-tier Black Plague Bird.

Without their obstruction, the Heavenly Waterfall Divine Light finally rose, enveloping and protecting Sheng Zhaoxi.

"This is Sect Master Chen of the Divine Wood Sect; the divine light's protection should also be extended to him!"

Sheng Zhaoxi saw that the disciples below were only applying the azure-blue water waves to her own body. She couldn't help but frown slightly and shouted at the disciple managing the formation.

"Yes..."

"Senior Sister Sheng, I appreciate your good intentions. However, I have never coordinated with this Heavenly Waterfall Divine Light. Soon, I will be unleashing my Scarlet Flame Sword Art to its peak to fight these beasts. I'm deeply concerned that water and fire won't mix, and we'll hinder each other. Let's not use it for now."

Chen Mobai, however, opened his mouth and refused. Then he slowly floated up and stepped by step arrived before the two third-tier demonic beasts.

"Junior Brother Chen, although your Scarlet Flame Sword Art is perfected and your offensive power is at the peak of the third tier, there are two third-tier beasts on the other side. The demonic turtle's shell defense can also block your Blazing Sun Slash. Why don't you wait for me to recover my vital energy, and then we two can join forces to fight them? With the grand formation, we'll have a seventy to eighty percent chance of victory."

"Senior Sister Sheng, merely two demonic beasts. If I act alone, I have a hundred percent certainty!"

However, Chen Mobai calmly spoke a sentence that made Sheng Zhaoxi widen her eyes, not knowing how to reply.

This young man is an unparalleled sword path genius, invincible among his peers since his debut. After forming his Core, he consecutively slew Nan Xuanjing and repelled Xuan Shu with his sword. Having never tasted failure, he developed this arrogant and disdainful personality. But these two demonic beasts are not simple, and the venomous dragon's gaze is also watching...

Sheng Zhaoxi thought this in her heart, but at this moment, she couldn't persuade him further. She could only swallow a spiritual energy recovery pill and take out a third-tier Divine Thunder Pearl, thinking that if Chen Mobai encountered danger later, she would throw one over to help him out.

She guessed that this Junior Brother must have a Fire Spirit Body, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to cultivate the Scarlet Flame Sword Art to mastery at such an age.

This True Fire Divine Thunder Pearl would cause almost no harm to a Fire Spirit Body.

"Human, you can only injure me this one time at most."

At this moment, the demonic turtle's muffled voice sounded. Although it had not yet transformed into human form, it had already refined its horizontal bone.

Along with its words, its head, limbs, and tail all retracted. Then a dark, profound water light glowed from its shell, which was densely covered with green and white spiritual patterns, enveloping its entire body in the blink of an eye.

In this instant, it had pushed its defensive power to the extreme.

Chen Mobai waved his sword-finger with his right hand. Two golden flames, under the control of his divine sense, condensed into a brilliant golden flame blade, spanning across the air, like a sword reaching the heavens, heavily slashing down towards the center of the turtle shell!

Dark profound light burst forth, colliding with this perfected Blazing Sun Slash!

The two most extreme forces of water and fire began to erupt above Yunmeng Marsh with an even more terrifying power than the clash between Sheng Zhaoxi's fourth-tier talisman and the green inner core just now.

Boom!

Streams of water vapor were evaporated, causing violent air explosions.

"Oh, that's interesting!"

Chen Mobai discovered that the Blazing Sun Slash he activated with two golden flames genuinely couldn't break through the turtle shell's defense. His eyes lit up. Just as he was about to activate a third golden flame, a blue lightning bolt streaked towards him.

The other third-tier demonic beast had made its move!

Employing the Flame Light Earth Evasion, Chen Mobai had already vanished from his spot.

He emotionlessly flickered into existence before the third-tier Black Plague Bird. A third golden flame condensed between his eyebrows, and like a streak of light, slashed down onto its protective demonic aura.

Amidst the stirring and flashing blue wind and thunder, the Black Plague Bird also quickly pulled away, wanting to use its speed advantage to cooperate with the demonic turtle.

However, because all its feathers had been burned off, its flight path was no longer as free and uninhibited as before, becoming predictable. Sheng Zhaoxi, who had been observing from the side, seized an opportunity and flicked the Divine Thunder Pearl in her palm onto its flight path.

Amidst a deafening roar, the Black Plague Bird was blasted again.

Chen Mobai watched the massive bird-beast, which was trying to burst out of the huge fireball with wind and thunder power. From his palm, golden flames shot out one after another.

Under Sheng Zhaoxi's dazzling and incredulous gaze, a full five golden flames, carrying brilliant golden streaks of light, like five golden meteors, pierced into the Divine Thunder True Fireball.

Amidst a shrill scream, five golden streaks of light crisscrossed within the fireball, like a pervasive sword net, dissecting the fiercely burning colossal firebird into dozens of pieces.

A smell of burnt roasted chicken immediately spread throughout the entire battlefield.

"He actually mastered seven Blazing Sun Slashes!"

Sheng Zhaoxi's face was filled with disbelief. The two used to suppress the demonic turtle, plus the five used to slay the Black Plague Bird. This meant he was only two short of being able to attempt cultivating the Extreme Yang Slash!

Where did he get so much Qingyang Fire and Qingmu Fiend?

One must know that the reason she chose the Taiyi True Fire Art instead of the more powerful Scarlet Flame Sword Art was not only because she didn't particularly like sword arts, but also because she found waiting for Qingyang Fire and Qingmu Fiend too troublesome.

After slaying the third-tier Black Plague Bird, those five golden flame lights flew out from the Divine Thunder True Fire, leaving five long fiery trails. Under Chen Mobai's control, they merged into the flame blade that was suppressing the demonic turtle.

Subsequently, the flame blade, which originally consisted only of a blade tip, began to become more complete, outlining a gigantic, gilded fire sword in mid-air.

Under the empowerment of seven Blazing Sun Slashes, although the turtle shell became even more charred black, it still showed no signs of shattering or cracking.

But the demonic turtle's dark profound water light couldn't withstand it and completely shattered. The golden flames burned fiercely on its shell, and the scorching heat began to penetrate its body, boiling its blood.

The demonic turtle couldn't help but fall into Yunmeng Marsh, hoping to use the boundless waters to extinguish the terrifying golden flames.

But the power of the golden flames was completely unleashed at this moment.

The entire surface of Yunmeng Marsh, in that instant, astonishingly dropped by a full half a finger's breadth.

(End of chapter)