Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Su Xihe let out a muffled groan; even though she had tried her best to suppress it, a trace of blood still seeped out from the corner of her mouth, and her aura became tumultuous and erratic.

Clearly, she had suffered quite a backlash.

Immediately, she took out an Elixir and swallowed it directly, her aura gradually stabilizing.

"Sword Array!"

As the Cyan Mountain Sect Elders rushed over, five Hundred Sword Sect Elders behind Jian Hai had tacitly formed a strict sword array, resembling a wall of copper and iron, firmly blocking the Cyan Mountain Sect people outside, unable to advance or retreat.

Below, Qin Yu frowned tightly, his gaze full of anxiety and worry.

His eyes were sharp as a torch, instantly seeing that Su Xihe was obviously at a disadvantage in her confrontation with the Hundred Sword Sect Leader, the situation perilously critical.

However, he had only just broken through to Foundation Establishment and was utterly unable to provide any assistance to his Foundation Establishment teacher.

Meanwhile, he also saw those five Hundred Sword Sect Elders holding a mysterious Black Sword, extremely peculiar.

Luckily, Liu Zixiao reminded them, the Cyan Mountain Sect Elders were not caught off guard.

Because of the peculiarity of the Black Sword, five people were able to block eleven Cyan Mountain Sect Elders.

Of course, the foremost reason was that the aura they emitted was clearly stronger than that of the Cyan Mountain Sect Elders.

Liu Zixiao was shocked in her heart.

These five people were actually at the Golden Core Peak?!

How was this possible?

She had seen these five people before, one of them had just broken through to Golden Core six years ago!

How could the Hundred Sword Sect have expended so many resources on these elders?!

Even nurturing them as the next Sect Leader couldn’t possibly push them to Golden Core Peak in such a short time.

Furthermore, that person was merely an Upper Grade Spirit Bone.

Everything was so unreasonable, Liu Zixiao couldn’t comprehend it at all.

"Sect Leader Su, what is the point of resisting stubbornly?!"

Jian Hai merely glanced at the situation over there, then returned his gaze to Su Xihe, smiling lightly, "Such a beauty, wouldn’t it be a pity if she were to fall..."

"Courting death!"

Su Xihe’s gaze instantly turned icy, a fierce killing intent quietly blossoming within it.

With a gentle gesture, the Bronze Alchemy Furnace retracted and hung steadily above her head. As she pinched her techniques, the furnace emitted a faint golden glow, dropping ripple upon ripple visible to the naked eye, like gentle water waves brushing across a serene lake.

Then, with a flip of her hand, she drew out a Talisman, her fingertip lightly touching it, a smear of vermilion spilling from the corner of her lips as she unhesitatingly used her blood as ink to reframe the complex lines on the Talisman.

"With my blood essence, summon the descent of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!"

Her voice, low and solemn, carried an undeniable majesty that seemed capable of piercing through the clouds, reaching the pinnacle of the heavens.

As the last stroke fell, instantly, those lines seemed to come alive, an ancient and mysterious aura spreading through the air.

"Crackle!..."

A streak of silver lightning with crimson edges cleaved through the sky like the wrathful whip of a deity, carrying an overpowering force, striking straight towards Jian Hai.

"Sword Technique: Shield!"

The Hundred Sword Sect Leader murmured with a serious expression, not daring to let his guard down. He swiftly concentrated his Spiritual Power, and an extremely fierce Sword Momentum arose, like a dragon coming out of the sea, rushing straight into the sky to collide fiercely with the lightning tearing through the heavens.

"Boom!"

The sky was instantly torn apart by a deafening explosion, as if the world itself trembled in that moment. Jian Hai’s entire being was engulfed by the vast and boundless shockwave, his figure vanishing instantly.

"That was the Sect Leader’s Thunder Shadow Evil-Breaking Talisman, taking a direct hit, even an iron body couldn’t withstand it!"

Among the Cyan Mountain Sect, a disciple shouted loudly, his tone full of excitement.

However, standing outside the protective barrier, Su Xihe’s face remained grave.

Soon, the residual waves dispersed, and Jian Hai’s figure resurfaced; he indeed looked somewhat disheveled.

But that was all!

Su Xihe’s eyes slightly trembled.

Indeed, Jian Hai was no longer at the Golden Core level; otherwise, it would be impossible to block the Talisman she had carved with her blood essence.

"But just that."

Jian Hai’s voice remained unchanged, yet the black flame leaping in his eyes grew more intense, exuding a bizarre and menacing aura, "Since you’re unwilling, then... perish!!"

Su Xihe was instantly prepared for a formidable opponent, she activated the Bronze Alchemy Furnace above her head without hesitation, the ancient patterns on it gleaming faintly. At the same time, she lightly touched her fingertip, yet another Talisman containing supreme power slowly unfolded.

"Sword Technique: Fall!"

However, before she could finish drawing the Talisman, an extremely sharp Sword Intent had already torn through the void, akin to a sword coming from beyond the heavens, targeting her heart directly.

"Clang!!"

The Bronze Alchemy Furnace, bearing the brunt of the Sword Momentum, emitted a chilling metallic reverberation as a fine but conspicuous crack appeared on it, as if an ancient line of defense had been mercilessly torn apart at that moment. Subsequently, the furnace lost balance, crashed down to the ground below, raising a cloud of dust.

Su Xihe staggered along with it, involuntarily retreating several steps, each step seeming to deplete her last strength. When she barely managed to steady herself, a mouthful of fresh blood spilled uncontrollably, staining her clothes red, her aura weakening instantly.

"Sword Technique..."

Whoosh!

Jian Hai formed his technique again, while below, a surge of Cold Ice Sword Qi with extreme coldness streaked towards him, making his expression change slightly and he instinctively dodged.

As he steadied himself, attempting to glimpse the identity of the assailant, another fierce Sword Aura sliced through the air, aimed directly at a vital point.

"Break!"

Being the sect leader, coupled with a cultivation level beyond Golden Core, Jian Hai easily neutralized the attack from the shadows with a single strike.

"So it’s Xiyue Fairy..."

Buzz!

Jian Hai was about to speak, but Su Xiyue gave him no chance, she had already gathered her Spiritual Power around herself, infusing it entirely into the long sword in her hands, instantly, the sword light surged, transforming into a sky-covering giant sword, pressing down atop Jian Hai’s head with a thunderous might.

The intensity of this Sword Qi was like a river breaking its banks, vast and boundless, and the icy intent it contained seemed to freeze the surrounding space, even causing the air to tremble.

Even the elders engaged in battle could not help but change color at its sight.

Although Su Xiyue was only at the Early-stage Golden Core cultivation, because she comprehended Sword Intent, she could absolutely slay a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator!

Yet despite the terrifying power of Su Xiyue’s strike, before Jian Hai, it was like encountering an insurmountable mountain.

"Not bad Sword Intent, but your cultivation is too low!"

He effortlessly neutralized the awe-inspiring sword strike, and seamlessly retaliated, a supremely sharp Sword Qi cleaving through the sky like lightning, directly towards Su Xiyue.

"Xiyue..."

Seeing this, Su Xihe had just swallowed the Elixir, her complexion instantly turning alabaster white, and without a moment’s hesitation, her figure turned into a stream of light, rushing towards Su Xiyue.

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