Chapter 822: Shooting Arrow at the Sun

As Ancestor Jinfeng faced Zhou Shengqing's Heavenly Wood Divine Needles, he waved his left hand.

With a clinking sound, the Heavenly Wood Divine Needles were crushed into a stream of pure light as he grasped and squeezed them in his hand.

Then, Ancestor Jinfeng wielded his innate Dharma artifact, unleashing several golden crescent blades that shot out, striking towards Chen Mobai and Zhou Shengqing respectively.

Facing such an attack, Chen Mobai smiled calmly. Before his spiritual sense even stirred, the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net had already surged forth on its own, transforming into a five-colored mist that dissolved the golden crescent blades approaching him.

This Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net was originally forged by Ancestor Yun Ya, and its spiritual potency far surpassed Chen Mobai's own.

It was even comparable to a fifth-grade Violet Lightning Sword, yet for many years, no cultivator had been willing to nourish it with their spiritual power.

The Dance Weapon Daoist Academy had also diverted the spirit stones allocated by the Immortal Sect elsewhere, leading to the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net being sealed within an artifact-nurturing orb for thousands of years.

It was only released and reawakened when the spiritual fluid in the orb was depleted, briefly "fed" well, and then sealed away again.

This cycle continued, so by the time Chen Xiaohei discovered the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net, it was on the verge of degrading in rank.

It was precisely for this reason that it would remember Chen Mobai, its generous benefactor, for its entire existence.

Therefore, whenever its assistance was needed, the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net would spontaneously intercept all the golden crescent blades without any command from Chen Mobai.

While Chen Mobai remained at ease, Zhou Shengqing found himself in perilous circumstances.

His fourth-grade Spirit Leaf Talisman was torn apart after only a few breaths under the assault of the golden crescent blades, forcing him to unleash the Golden Aura Pearl.

Upon seeing this pearl, Ancestor Jinfeng's eyes immediately turned red with rage.

This was his disciple Xuan Shu's Dharma artifact.

Ignoring the sharp pain in his waist, he stomped his foot on the golden bridge beneath him. Soon, another smaller golden bridge, also possessing defensive-piercing power, extended from it and landed on the Golden Aura Pearl's protective shield.

Zhou Shengqing felt his spiritual sense tremble; a gap had been pierced in the Golden Aura Pearl's full-body defense.

At the same time, Ancestor Jinfeng took a golden halberd from his storage bag.

The supremely powerful and overbearing Sun-Shooting Divine Halberd Art, like a golden arrow, precisely targeted the opening pierced in the Golden Aura Pearl by the golden bridge, thrusting towards Zhou Shengqing's brow chakra.

At that critical moment, Chen Mobai unleashed a surge of Primordial True Qi, which, under the precise guidance of the Square Inch Book, intercepted the Sun-Shooting Divine Halberd Art mid-air.

However, even after the attached Metal-attribute True Qi was neutralized, the golden halberd's speed did not diminish; it continued to spin and thrust towards Zhou Shengqing.

Chen Mobai listened with his "Echoing Valley Sound" ability and discovered that there was still a wind-attribute True Qi attached to it, seemingly a hidden trick by Ancestor Jinfeng, who had considered the possibility of encountering Primordial True Qi.

Impressive!

Chen Mobai couldn't help but inwardly praise Ancestor Jinfeng, opening his mouth and exhaling a faint white glow.

The Extreme Yang Slash erupted instantly, clashing with the Sun-Shooting Divine Halberd Art. After a brief stalemate, the scorching Great Sun Pure Yang Fire melted the golden halberd into golden liquid in mid-air.

However, at the same time, Chen Mobai's Extreme Yang Slash also dimmed.

This was because Ancestor Jinfeng's Sun-Shooting Divine Halberd Art had been cultivated to the peak of the fourth-grade, and while Chen Mobai's Extreme Yang Slash was of a slightly lower rank, it still managed to break through the spell due to the power of the Great Sun Pure Yang Fire and elemental counter-attributes.

"Junior Brother, this person counters me!"

Zhou Shengqing seized the opportunity to shout at Chen Mobai, then immediately retreated into the Five Elements Dao Soldiers below, to prevent Ancestor Jinfeng from unleashing a desperate attack and taking him down before his death.

"Senior Brother, just hold the line for me and make sure no one from Xuanxiao Dao Palace escapes. Leave Ancestor Jinfeng to me."

Before the confrontation, Chen Mobai had held Ancestor Jinfeng in high regard, as the cultivators of the Heavenly River Realm had always left a deep impression on him with their formidable combat strength and tenacious fighting spirit.

However, during their recent exchange, he realized that he might be able to easily defeat Ancestor Jinfeng simply by relying on his equipment.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother, leave it to me! Jia Mu Dao Soldiers, quickly possess me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shengqing immediately nodded in agreement, then let out a loud shout. The massive azure Dao Soldier outside his body instantly transformed into a clear, rushing torrent, surging towards him.

At this moment, a Spirit-Loosing Arrow Array behind Ancestor Jinfeng suddenly erupted with blinding golden light, like a colossal golden arrow shot from beyond the heavens, piercing directly into the chest of the Jia Mu Dao Soldier.

Within the Wood Vein formation, many lower-cultivation Qi Cultivators couldn't help but turn pale at the moment of impact.

Just as Zhou Shengqing felt he was about to collapse, Chen Mobai had already activated his External Incarnation.

A giant, semi-transparent hand appeared out of thin air in the sky, gripping the tail of the golden arrow that had pierced the Jia Mu Dao Soldier's chest. Following this, the remaining four Five Elements Dao Soldiers, standing on the ground, transformed into four torrents, continuously converging towards the hand.

Soon, a colossal ethereal image of an immortal god, wearing a white jade crown, draped in five-colored immortal robes, and with an indistinct face, materialized between heaven and earth.

As Chen Mobai's thoughts stirred, the External Incarnation extended its hand and clenched. The Spirit-Loosing Arrow Array in its palm immediately shattered into myriad golden light fragments.

In mid-air, many of the thousands of Xuanxiao Dao Palace disciples, who were maintaining the Mystic Light Main Array, coughed up blood.

But Ancestor Jinfeng ignored their plight and commanded the remaining three Spirit-Loosing Arrow Arrays to erupt as well.

Three massive golden arrows tore through the air and descended, each shooting towards the tens of thousands of cultivators from the Five Elements Sect, who were protected only by a five-colored light barrier.

However, the External Incarnation's foundation was forged from void power, making its Void Walk even more convenient and swift than Chen Mobai's.

Chen Mobai opened his domain, and a cyan sword artifact flew out, landing in the External Incarnation's palm. The External Incarnation then teleported, and in a single breath, wielding the Azure Frost Sword, it sliced all three golden arrows out of the sky.

Meanwhile, Ancestor Jinfeng had already activated his Profound Gold Dharma Body, forcibly closing the deep sword wound on his waist.

The wound inflicted by the Violet Lightning Sword was so severe that even his perfected fourth-grade body refinement could not fully heal it.

Ancestor Jinfeng immediately consumed a healing pill and several pills to restore his essence, qi, and spirit.

Suddenly, a terrifying aura of flames assailed him.

Ancestor Jinfeng lifted his face, which had acquired several wrinkles unbeknownst to him, and looked at the purplish-blue flame in his opponent's palm, his expression grim.

Chen Mobai tried to activate it with his spiritual sense several times but found that his connection with the Violet Lightning Sword had been severed. Without his Pure Yang True Qi, the sword, though still erupting with sword qi to break through the sealing talisman Ancestor Jinfeng had cast with his vital blood, clearly needed more time.

It was precisely for this reason that Chen Mobai brought out his ultimate trump card: the Daolv Flame.

His expression was cold, and his extraordinarily pure Pure Yang True Qi surged even more mightily. He was clearly determined to slay Ancestor Jinfeng here and now.

Ancestor Jinfeng also knew that in such a situation, words were useless; only a life-or-death battle remained.

He could only brace himself and activate his partially crippled Profound Gold Dharma Body to face an even more brutal fight.

Under the effect of the pills, the Profound Gold Dharma Body once again emitted a dazzling radiance. He waved the golden banner in his hand, bringing forth crescent blade lights that slashed towards Chen Mobai.

But with the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net's automatic defense, it merely caused ripples of smoke to emanate from the five-colored mist.

A peak fourth-grade defensive Dharma artifact!

Witnessing this, Ancestor Jinfeng's heart was filled with even greater dread. This meant that to break through the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net and deliver a fatal blow to Chen Mobai, only a fifth-grade technique would suffice.

After his defeat against Ancestor Hunyuan previously, Ancestor Jinfeng had pondered how to deal with him if they ever met again.

For this purpose, he had specifically incorporated Sky Wind True Qi into his cultivation arts.

However, he had never imagined that his attacks wouldn't even warrant Chen Mobai using his Primordial True Qi.

But there was still a chance!

Ancestor Jinfeng, having traversed Eastern Continent for so many years, also possessed ultimate trump cards.

Above the Xuan Sea, it was with that very move that he had pierced Kuzhu's heart; had it not been for the interference of the people from Qianyuan Island, he would have already secured a complete victory.

Thinking of this, Ancestor Jinfeng suppressed the agonizing pain that felt as if he were being cut in half at the waist. He swung the golden banner in his hand, and immediately, the four Spirit-Loosing Arrow Arrays behind him once again erupted with dazzling golden light, which he then condensed into a single point.

At this moment, Chen Mobai had already cast out the Daolv Flame.

Ancestor Jinfeng, likewise, condensed the spiritual power of tens of thousands of Xuanxiao Dao Palace cultivators through the golden bridge beneath his feet and his innate Dharma artifact, unleashing the ultimate transformation of the Spirit-Loosing Arrow Array!

The Sun-Shooting Arrow!

A single point of golden light burst forth, shooting directly towards Chen Mobai. Wherever it passed, faint cracks appeared in the void.

In mid-air, the Daolv Flame and the Sun-Shooting Arrow grazed past each other!

Ancestor Jinfeng's eyes widened instantly at this sight.

His "Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao" tactic was intended to make Chen Mobai recall the Daolv Flame, thereby buying himself time to cast a fifth-grade powerful spell.

To his surprise, it seemed Chen Mobai only had eyes for his life.

"Does he intend to take it head-on with Dharma artifacts and Primordial True Qi? Very well, you seek death!"

Ancestor Jinfeng, who had just taken out a golden halberd forged from fifth-grade Profound Gold, immediately changed his strategy upon seeing this.

The Sun-Shooting Arrow, as the ultimate transformation of Xuanxiao Dao Palace's war formation, combined with the blessings of his innate Dharma artifact and the two True Qis of Metal and Wind, had already reached fifth-grade power.

If it encountered the Daolv Flame, it would certainly be at a disadvantage due to elemental counter-attributes.

However, this was also part of Ancestor Jinfeng's calculations.

As long as that terrifying purplish-blue flame was not present, he could use his fifth-grade golden halberd to unleash the Sun-Shooting Divine Halberd Art, delivering a fatal blow to Chen Mobai.

After all, a golden halberd would be even more susceptible to fire.

But Chen Mobai's arrogant display now made Ancestor Jinfeng believe he could end this great battle early with the Sun-Shooting Arrow.

With this thought, he hurled the golden halberd from his palm towards the Daolv Flame to intercept it. Then, his eyes widened, and his spiritual sense burst forth with full power, pushing the might of the Sun-Shooting Arrow to its extreme.

Consecutive booming sounds rang out!

Facing a fifth-grade attack, the Grand Unity Five-Smoke Net finally could not withstand it. After layers of five-colored mist were torn apart, Chen Mobai did not, as Ancestor Jinfeng had expected, activate his Primordial True Qi.

The colossal ethereal figure wearing a white jade crown suddenly flickered and appeared before him. Chen Mobai then brought forth the Heavenly Origin Pearl, which he had been holding in his left hand, and it settled into the chest of the External Incarnation.

The power of the Five Elements Dao Soldiers could perfectly control and activate this fifth-grade Dharma artifact.

Instantly, a thin layer of five-colored spiritual light illuminated from the External Incarnation's fingertips.

The dazzling, colossal five-colored index finger and the brilliant, blinding golden arrow collided mid-air, under the gaze of tens of thousands of cultivators on both sides.

Subsequently, the Sun-Shooting Arrow, upon which Xuanxiao Dao Palace had placed all its hopes, could no longer advance even half a step.

It was held immobile in mid-air by a single index finger!