Outside Yun Jing City, Qin Yan’s form hovered in the void, a long sword grasped in his hand, his body radiating a brilliant light. Surrounding him were three elderly men, their hair entirely white, each forming intricate hand seals. Beams of white light shot from their hands, coalescing into a massive three-pointed star formation that trapped Liang Xiaoke and his blood puppet, Gongsun Xiangyi, within its confines. Gusts of wind blades, ice arrows, and fire knives incessantly assailed the pair. Even with Liang Xiaoke’s supremely tough physique and immense strength, breaking through the formation proved difficult for the time being.
Especially the long sword in Qin Yan’s grasp, which ceaselessly unleashed torrents of sword qi. That dazzling energy mercilessly stabbed into Liang Xiaoke’s body, dealing heavy internal damage…
If things continued this way, Liang Xiaoke would eventually be completely slain by the enemy. Had they not noticed that Gongsun Lu beside him was already failing?
Just at this critical moment, Qin Yan, who had been continuously driving his sword qi forward, suddenly felt a sharp, agonizing pain pierce his chest, as if he had lost something irrevocably important. His expression grew momentarily vacant, and the sword qi he unleashed immediately lessened considerably…
It was at this precise instant that Liang Xiaoke, trapped within the array, roared out. His body shot upward, enveloped by faint, eerie black light that shimmered over his entire form, especially intense over his fists, where the black glow flared brilliantly…
“Break for me!” Liang Xiaoke slammed one punch into the transparent energy shield. Without Qin Yan’s focused pressure, the shield could no longer withstand Liang Xiaoke’s ultimate strike. The entire barrier instantly shattered. Liang Xiaoke’s body surged forth, rushing directly towards the nearest Soul Immortal, the one clad in a long blue robe…
In an instant, he was before this Immortal named Lanyu, his fist driving fiercely toward the Immortal’s heart…
Immortal Lanyu had achieved the rank of Soul Immortal over a century ago, possessing considerable strength. However, all his concentration had been poured into maintaining the grand array. He never anticipated Liang Xiaoke breaking free at this juncture, and Liang Xiaoke was known for his speed. Caught completely off guard, Lanyu had no time to evade…
A deafening boom followed as a bloody hole erupted in his chest, and then his entire physical form disintegrated. At Liang Xiaoke’s current power level, even a Martial Saint, unprotected by true elemental essence, would struggle to withstand a single punch, let alone an unprepared Soul Immortal.
The very moment the physical body was destroyed, a shadow shot out—the soul of Immortal Lanyu.
At this, the other two Soul Immortals instantly rushed to Lanyu’s side. Having lost the protection of their physical shells, their power was greatly diminished.
These two Soul Immortals were Immortal Luye and Immortal Qingfeng, both formidable figures who reached the Soul Immortal stage over a hundred years prior. They were sworn brothers to Immortal Lanyu. However, over the years, their souls had struggled to truly condense into physical bodies, failing to reach the True Immortal realm, let alone the Divine Immortal plane. Still, Soul Immortals were rare marvels on the Dou Hun Continent; they could summon wind and rain, move mountains and overturn seas—figures akin to gods, hence the title "Immortal," though not true Immortals…
Ordinarily, such figures had long since become indifferent to worldly fame and fortune. Their true pursuit was the genuine Divine Immortal state. Regrettably, for over a hundred years, their cultivation had stalled; they hadn't even attained True Immortal status, much less Divine Immortal.
Seeing their physical forms on the verge of complete decay and extinction, necessitating a soul possession for rebirth, Qin Yan appeared. He immediately promised to help them achieve the True Immortal realm…
Given their vast experience, they naturally didn't fully trust Qin Yan’s words. But when Qin Yan presented the Spirit Condensing Pill, the three instantly believed him…
The Spirit Condensing Pill—a supreme spiritual medicine capable of greatly refining the soul! While it offered no absolute guarantee of attaining True Immortal status, possessing the Pill significantly increased their chances.
In exchange for the opportunity to reach True Immortal, the three unhesitatingly became guest elders for Qin Yan. This time, they had jointly laid the Ice and Fire Grand Array to surround and kill Liang Xiaoke. Now, however, trapped by him and witnessing Lanyu’s body instantly destroyed, they dared not remain careless…
By this time, Qin Yan had also recovered his composure. Watching Liang Xiaoke burst forth, his expression shifted slightly. He knew precisely how terrifying Liang Xiaoke was. His group had expended enormous energy to seal both him and his puppet. Now, due to his momentary lapse, Liang Xiaoke had broken free—what was he to do?
Liang Xiaoke clearly granted them no time for prolonged contemplation. After slaying Lanyu’s physical form, dark light erupted from him. An icy aura constantly exploded from his being, and demonic markings began appearing across his face. Fangs jutted from the corners of his mouth. Chilling corpse energy permeated the entire sky, and his pale hands transformed into razor-sharp claws. The entire being lunged toward the three Soul Immortals…
Seeing Liang Xiaoke charge at them, Immortal Luye pinched his hand, forming a cyan halo before him. A cyan long sword then shot forth from the glow, aimed directly at Liang Xiaoke…
Simultaneously, Immortal Qingfeng lifted one hand, causing a miniature mountain peak to fly from his grasp. In a blink, it expanded to several miles across, becoming a colossal mountain, which it hurled crushingly toward Liang Xiaoke…
Beholding the massive peak and the sharp cyan sword, the ferociously agitated Liang Xiaoke showed no inclination to dodge. With a wild roar, he swung his fist, striking directly toward the mountain…
“Rumble…” With a tremendous impact, Liang Xiaoke’s single punch pulverized the mountain. However, the immense recoil force slammed him downward, and the cyan long sword pierced directly through his sternum…
He plummeted to the earth, carving out a crater nearly a hundred feet deep upon impact…
Dust billowed high, obliterating surrounding rocks and trees, appearing as if a meteor from beyond the heavens had smashed into the ground…
Yet, even so, whether it was Qin Yan, Immortal Qingfeng, or Immortal Luye, they all knew that such a blow would never kill Liang Xiaoke…
After all, his immortality had already left an indelible impression on them…
Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Immortal Luye chanted an incantation. A massive cyan bolt of lightning descended from the sky, slamming violently into the immense crater…
Even Immortal Qingfeng, whose soul artifact had been shattered by Liang Xiaoke’s punch and whose spirit was injured, made a summoning gesture. He ripped a small mountain peak from nearby ground and hurled it again into the pit, intending not only to erase Liang Xiaoke but also to engulf Gongsun Lu in the destruction.