"Second Brother!"
"Third Brother!"
"Junior Brother Ji!"
At this moment, Li Longhao's face was set in an expression of utter resolve, as if he had steeled himself for death: "When that vengeful ghost broke through, the phenomenon it created was earth-shattering. It clearly possesses earth-shaking potential."
"If this red-robed vengeful ghost is subdued by this fiend and turned into the spirit of a magic weapon, it will surely bring disaster to living beings and commit boundless slaughter in the future."
"Since reinforcements from our sect are almost here, we absolutely cannot let this fellow leave!"
"Even if we die, we must drag him down!"
BOOM!
Li Longhao's face was deathly pale as an extremely dense surge of blood Qi crazily surged toward his heavy sword. In an instant, it condensed into a giant sword forty meters long, which came crashing down with a thunderous roar.
Even though the Thousand-Face Evil Lord had the cultivation of the sixth tier of the Golden Core Stage, he still did not dare to ignore this life-or-death strike from Li Longhao.
"You ignorant fool, do you truly think I dare not kill you?"
Shame and fury appeared on the Thousand-Face Evil Lord's face. He was a Golden Core Stage demonic cultivator of high standing, and had already decided to spare these youngsters, yet they were still pursuing him?
This was intolerable!
BOOM!
The Thousand-Face Evil Lord wielded the Ten Thousand Souls Banner. In an instant, countless ghostly Qi transformed into shields, layering themselves in front of the giant sword to dissipate its Sword Qi.
Buzz~
As the ghostly Qi was scattered by the Sword Qi, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner also twisted continuously, revealing streaks of red light, as if Nie Linglan were struggling within it.
It was obvious.
At this moment, Nie Linglan had not been completely refined. The Ten Thousand Souls Banner, which trapped her, not only failed to amplify his power but had to divert a portion of its might to suppress her.
"Big brother, be careful!"
Li Longji and Li Longyou exchanged a glance, their eyes also flashing with a look of resolve. They shot toward Li Longhao, and the three brothers, their thoughts in sync, merged their Sword Qi.
No words were needed. In the blink of an eye, the Three Talents Sword Formation was once again formed, and endless magical power flooded into it.
Haotian Sword Vortex!
Li Longhao roared to the heavens, the giant sword pointing upward. His sword vein's ultimate technique, the Haotian Sword Vortex, erupted, transforming into a hundred-meter-long ribbon of Sword Qi, possessing the might of splitting heaven and earth.
"Madmen!"
Even the Thousand-Face Evil Lord couldn't help but show a hint of wariness in the face of such an attack.
This sword strike.
The Li brothers were clearly going all out, their magical power surging into the sword formation far beyond its limits. They even burned their own vital blood and origin, directly reaching the Golden Core Stage.
A Golden Core Stage swordsman, a Golden Core Stage sword formation, combined with a sword vein's ultimate technique—the power of such a combination was imaginable.
Even for an existence like the Thousand-Face Evil Lord at the sixth tier of the Golden Core Stage, he did not dare to be careless, after all, his art of cultivation was based on treachery and change, and he was not skilled in direct combat.
"Since you are seeking death, don't blame this lord for being ruthless!"
A trace of venomous hatred appeared in the Thousand-Face Evil Lord's eyes. He took out a red statue of a Qiongqi ferocious beast from his sleeve.
PUFF!
Another mouthful of vital blood sprayed onto the Qiongqi statue. In an instant, endless baleful Qi surged forth, transforming into a giant crimson Qiongqi that hovered before the Thousand-Face Evil Lord.
ROAR~
Facing the Sword Vortex that cleaved down like the opening of heaven and earth, the crimson Qiongqi roared to the heavens. In an instant, baleful Qi surged forth, transforming into a solid beam of light that shot out.
The Sword Vortex and the Qiongqi's roar collided, with both dissipating.
But the Thousand-Face Evil Lord, with his Golden Core Stage cultivation, possessed far more profound magical power. Soon, the Qiongqi's roar shattered the massive Haotian Sword Vortex and arrived with a thunderous crash.
In an instant.
A deafening roar of a ferocious beast echoed for hundreds of miles, ear-splitting.
BOOM!
The entire Zhao Manor was reduced to dust in the violent blast, and the earth collapsed, forming a horrifyingly large pit.
If it weren't for Wang Xiu, who had previously laid down the Four Symbols Guardian Extermination Array around the Zhao Manor.
If the common folk near the Zhao Manor hadn't already evacuated, this single roar alone would have been enough to shatter the eardrums of several thousand, or even tens of thousands of people!
PUFF!
The Li brothers all spat out blood in unison and were sent flying backward.
Li Longyou's face was as pale as paper. As the one responsible for the defense of the Three Talents Sword Formation, he bore the brunt of the attack and was knocked unconscious on the spot.
Li Longji fell to the ground, coughing up blood, but was snoring softly. It was unclear if he had been knocked out or simply knocked asleep again.
As for Li Longhao.
On his eight-foot-tall burly frame, his body was covered in wounds left by the rampaging sonic blade Qi, as horribly mangled as if he had been subjected to ten thousand cuts.
And yet, even so, this man still held his head high.
"Merely a…"
Li Longhao spat out a mouthful of blood and looked up at the Thousand-Face Evil Lord with a disdainful glare: "A mere fatal wound? Not worth mentioning!"
With that said, his eyes widened in fury as he lost consciousness.
Even in the moment he collapsed, he remained standing with his head held high, a testament to his unyielding spirit!
• • •
"You reckless little fools!"
"This one will flay your skin, rip out your sinews, grind your bones to dust, and scatter your ashes!"
Amidst the thick smoke and dust, the Thousand-Face Evil Lord's face was deathly pale, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.
Evidently, even spewing two mouthfuls of essence blood had severely damaged his vitality. If he wasn't careful, his cultivation might even regress.
It seemed the rumors circulating within the demonic cult were correct: one could provoke the Dragon Tiger Immortal Gate or the Great Vajra Temple, but one must never, ever provoke the daoists of the Three Purities Immortal Sect.
Every single one of those daoists was a complete madman!
Madmen!!!
However, since he had already dealt with those three, the Thousand-Face Evil Lord was in no hurry to flee. After all, the three Li brothers were unconscious and like lambs to the slaughter.
There was only that brat from the Thunder Vein left, a mere cultivator at the first level of the Core Formation Stage. What could he possibly do, no matter how desperately he fought?
Today, this one will make the Three Purities Immortal Sect grievously lose four of its prodigies!
Yin Sha Great Seal!
A thick killing intent flickered in the Thousand-Face Evil Lord's eyes. As his right hand subtly formed a seal, endless Yin Sha Qi instantly transformed into countless blades, shooting towards Wang Xiu.
Clang~
Clang! Clang! Clang~
However, contrary to the Thousand-Face Evil Lord's expectations, his attack, potent enough to slay an ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivator, did not utterly crush and overwhelm the opponent as he had expected.
Boom~
A meter or so from Wang Xiu's body, a colossal Xuanwu Battle Armor condensed, drawing upon the power of the Four Divine Beasts Formation, which continuously channeled towards him.
He sat cross-legged in the middle of the formation, his five hearts facing the sky, his hands forming a mystical seal, and his lips moving rapidly as if chanting an incantation.
Although the Xuanwu Battle Armor was constantly under attack, causing Wang Xiu's face to grow somewhat pale, the incantation from his mouth did not cease.
"The Three Wonders of Heaven: Sun, Moon, and Stars."
"It pierces the heavens and shakes the earth, stunning ghosts and gods."
"All the gods bow their heads in reverence."
"Evil spirits flee at its approach."
• • •
"Still going to resist?" the Thousand-Face Evil Lord asked with a sinister grin. Under normal circumstances, he would have toyed with them for a while longer before annihilating them.
But...
His current condition was far too poor. Coupled with the "reinforcements from the Three Purities Immortal Sect" that Wang Xiu had mentioned earlier, it truly made him apprehensive, unwilling to waste any more time.
Puff~
Dense Yin Sha Qi gathered, even aggravating his internal injuries and causing the Thousand-Face Evil Lord to cough up a mouthful of blood.
But...
Even more ferocious and terrifying Yin Sha Qi condensed, forming a nearly hundred-meter-long black magic blade that pointed directly at the chanting Wang Xiu.
The Thousand-Face Evil Lord was confident.
If this strike were to land, no matter how tough this kid was, he would have only one path to death.
• • •
However.
The strike never fell, because in the instant he aimed the magic blade at Wang Xiu...
The heavens grew enraged!
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