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The Radiant Saint Sword Xiang Shaoyun wielded was akin to a cheating tool. It was way too powerful.
When Huang Tianji sensed the incoming attack, he pulled his Tianji Spear back and swept it toward Xiang Shaoyun. The sword and the spear collided, creating an eruption of two powerful auras as energy rippled everywhere. Huang Tianji was sent flying away, and he was almost hit from behind by a nearby Devil Sovereign.
Taking advantage of the opening, Xiang Shaoyun grabbed the treasure and tossed it to Han Chenfei while shouting, "Take it! Focus on recovery!"
Joy covered Han Chenfei's face when she caught the treasure. After putting the treasure away, some healing spring water appeared in her hand, and she gulped down the water.
"Xiang Shaoyun, I'll kill you right here!" Huang Tianji roared, infuriated that Xiang Shaoyun had actually pushed him away. His Royal War Aura surged out, surrounding him with incomparable majesty. With his draconic aura, he looked incomparably noble as he gathered a powerful force into his spear. He then madly stabbed Xiang Shaoyun with it.
Ten Thousand Dragons Leaving the Nest!
Instantly, the spear energies transformed into numerous roaring dragons. It was as though there were actually 10,000 dragons charging forward, the sight exceptionally impressive and shocking. They wreaked havoc in their path, and even the Devil Sovereigns weren't able to approach them. This attack's power was evident.
Xiang Shaoyun activated his gift of instincts in his attempt to see through the technique. However, the attack was too fierce, and any openings were covered up. It wouldn't be easy to find an opening. Even so, he had no fear. Facing the attack head on, he slashed with his sword.
Second stance of the Dazzling Sky Sword Technique, Shower of Light!
A massive amount of sword energy transformed into numerous streaks of light that rained down upon the dragons like a rain of swords. The rain held the complete upper hand and riddled the dragons with numerous holes. This was the might of a saint weapon.
Huang Tianji also finally realized how terrifying Xiang Shaoyun's sword was. His face sank as he cursed inwardly, This fellow is actually wielding a saint sword!
"Come, come! This overlord has been finding you an eyesore for a while. Today, I'll slaughter you!" shouted Xiang Shaoyun cockily after gaining the upper hand. He planned to continue attacking.
The saint sword brought him great strength, but wielding it was also extremely exhausting. If it wasn't for the fact that he had comprehended the profundity of light, he wouldn't be able to unleash even 10 percent of the sword's might.
Looking at Xiang Shaoyun approach aggressively, Huang Tianji was forced to retreat. He dove into the midst of the Devil Sovereigns. Clearly, he planned to use the puppets to obstruct Xiang Shaoyun.
In truth, Xiang Shaoyun was merely scaring him off. When he saw that Huang Tianji was fleeing, he kept the Radiant Saint Sword away and thought, The saint sword is great, but it's too tiring to wield. I need to preserve some strength.
He had noticed that many disciples had arrived and that fights were breaking out everywhere over the treasures. The battlefield intensified, and people were starting to fight over the five jade cases at the middle of the gorge.
The ones daring to aim for the jade cases were none other than Baili Yixiao, Zhan Wushuang, Lei Bao, and Yu Ziyang.
The moment they approached, the dragon and phoenix phantoms charged them. The dragon phantom swept at them with a thick battle aura, while the phoenix phantom unleashed a torrent of powerful flame, making it hard for anyone to approach.
The four disciples were immediately forced to retreat with multiple wounds on their bodies. It was obvious how scary the dragon and phoenix were.
"We can't hold back anymore, or we won't be able to get those treasures," roared Zhan Wushuang as his aura surged. He grew in size, and a unique battle aura shrouded his entire body, greatly increasing his combat strength.
This was one of Zhan Wushuang's other techniques, the Indestructible Avatar. Not only could it greatly increase his combat strength, it could also improve his defenses.
Once again, Zhan Wushuang punched. This time, his fist transformed into an overbearing brilliant golden fist as it shot toward the dragon phantom.
Unrivaled Fist!
Second stage of fist intent!
The Unrivaled Fist was a top-tier battle technique, one that Zhan Wushuang had relied on to eventually be known as the Fist Emperor. His fist intent had reached the second stage, granting his punches an extraordinary might.
Baili Yixiao also knew very well that if they couldn't defeat the dragon and phoenix phantoms, they wouldn't be able to get the treasures. He drew his sword and sent numerous ethereal sword energies shooting forward. The sword energies streaked through the sky and surrounded the dragon phantom.
Although his attack did not look like it was anything special, there was a certain unique feel to it, as though he had the entire world in his grasp with a sword in hand.
As for Lei Bao, he wielded two hammers. Each swing of the hammer created a thunderous lightning strike, as if the god of lightning was furious. His lightning strikes seemed capable of destroying everything, and they headed straight toward the phoenix phantom.
At the same time, Yu Ziyang was facing the phoenix phantom head on. He swung his sword again and again, sending out numerous burning suns as he tried to suppress the phoenix phantom. The four freaks were doing all they could to obliterate the dragon and phoenix phantoms.
Unfortunately, their combined strength still wasn't quite enough. The dragon phantom whipped about, sweeping the fist and sword energies into nothingness, also causing Zhan Wushuang and Baili Yixiao to fly away while spewing blood. The phoenix phantom flapped its wings, fanning away the lightning attacks. The incoming fire attacks were completely ignored as it assimilated the flame into its own flame. Both Lei Bao and Yu Ziyang were torched black, and they nearly lost their lives.
These were the top freaks of the Dragon Phoenix Academy that could match Sovereigns in battle. However, they had yet to fully mature, and it was understandable that they weren't a match for the dragon and phoenix phantoms.
The dragon and phoenix phantoms pushed out, and at that time, the sound of a phoenix's shriek rang in the air. It was the shriek of a true phoenix. A remarkably beautiful woman could be seen stepping atop a phoenix that flew straight at the phoenix phantom.
"Caidie, be careful! That phoenix phantom is extremely powerful!" Yu Ziyang called out.
At the same time, a tiny demonic beast that looked like both a serpent and a dragon appeared from a different direction and charged the dragon phantom. It was at this time that another person transformed into numerous ghost phantoms, instantly broke through the numerous obstacles, and charged right toward the five jade cases.
Chapter 864: Devouring the Dragon-shaped Battle Aura
The phantom moved rapidly, arriving before the five jade cases in a flash. Just as he was about to grab the five cases, the dragon phantom swept its tail at him, causing the approaching person to quickly move away in panic.
The phantom was none other than the person who had kidnapped Lady Shura earlier. Not many knew his identity, but his fame was comparable to An Lulu's and Ye Linshan's when he first joined the academy. He was none other than Young Master Ghost, Gui Mochou.
During the past few years, Gui Mochou had fully concentrated on his cultivation while in the academy. He had not gotten involved in any factional conflicts and had generally maintained a low profile. However, everyone knew that he had been accepted as the personal disciple of an elder. From that, it was obvious how talented he was.
His strength had been growing rapidly, and he was now an eighth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. He was strong enough to stand against any of the 10 freaks. His strength coupled with his Traceless Ghost Phantom Steps allowed him to easily approach the five jade cases.
Unfortunately for him, snatching the five jade cases wasn't an easy feat. He did not give up, however. A steel cla
w suddenly shot out of his hand and flew toward the jade cases. But when the steel claw was about to reach the jade cases, an incorporeal power rippled before the cases and stopped the claw.
"A sneaky thief dreams of getting the jade cases? Get lost!" Ouyang Chuanqi's voice rang out as he launched a fiery attack toward Gui Mochou with his flaming spear.
After half a year, Ouyang Chuanqi had reached ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm. He had a valiant combat prowess, and few disciples were his match.
With his advantage in speed, Gui Mochou moved away from the attack, leaving a series of afterimages. He shouted with his hoarse voice, "Ouyang Chuanqi, I will remember you!"
Ouyang Chuanqi ignored Gui Mochou as he headed toward the jade cases. Right at that moment, Xiao Xie, Ye Linshan, and a few others joined the battlefield as well, stopping anyone from grabbing the jade cases easily.
The Devil Sovereign puppets were still madly attacking as usual, not allowing the disciples to touch the jade cases. The dragon and phoenix phantoms were the greatest combatants among the defenders, but as Yu Caidie and her phoenix appeared, a subtle change seemed to have occurred.
Her mount was an actual living phoenix whose aura was similar to the phoenix phantom's aura. Thus, the phoenix phantom had a sense of closeness toward the phoenix and therefore did not attack Yu Caidie.
When Yu Caidie arrived, she jumped off her phoenix while her phoenix started swallowing the phoenix phantom. Surprisingly, the phantom put up no resistance. Something similar seemed to be happening to the dragon phantom as well. The miniature version of Money had the aura of dragons on him, and it allowed him to form a resonance with the dragon phantom. If he could swallow the dragon phantom, or to be specific, the dragon-shaped battle aura, his strength would grow by leaps and bounds.
The disciples were completely dumbstruck, but they recovered quickly and resumed their charge toward the five jade cases.
Once again, an intense battle erupted between the disciples. Baili Yixiao's sword, Zhan Wushuang's fists, Lei Bao's hammers, Yu Ziyang's sword, and Huang Tianji's spear all clashed with each other, creating numerous shock waves that rippled outward and filled the cave. The entire gorge seemed to shake. If it wasn't protected by formations, it would have collapsed entirely.
Some disciples who had arrived late knew very well that the treasures at the middle weren't something they could fight for. They smartly decided to focus on the other treasures instead. However, the Devil Sovereign puppets weren't decorations. They stubbornly carried out their mission and attacked the disciples madly. The battlefield grew increasingly intense.
Xiang Shaoyun did not wish to give up on the five jade cases either, but he was forced to focus on protecting Money. He had to make sure nobody disturbed Money while he was swallowing the dragon-shaped battle aura.
Although Money had the aura of dragons, it wasn't pure. As he started devouring the dragon-shaped battle aura, it resisted. The dragon phantom was much stronger than Money, and it sent Money flying away before proceeding to devour Money.
"Help me, boss!" Money had no choice but to call for help.
Xiang Shaoyun knew that the dragon phantom was a thorny opponent. If he did not try something different, he wouldn't be able to do anything to it.
"Let me try absorbing this dragon-shaped battle aura." Xiang Shaoyun reached a brave decision after using his Light of Wisdom. He circulated his cultivation method and used the profundity of powers as he forcefully absorbed the dragon phantom into his body.
He was trying to do the same thing as Money. Perhaps by absorbing the dragon-shaped battle aura, his own draconic aura would grow, leading to an increase in his strength. And it actually worked. After being pulled into his body, the dragon phantom's energy started fusing with his draconic aura.
However, a terrifying vicious energy was also contained within the dragon phantom. A regular person would suffer from a backlash absorbing it, but Xiang Shaoyun was someone who had once soaked in the Sin Dragon Pond and the Blood Dragon Pool. He was an old hand at this. He quickly separated the vicious energy, allowing the pure draconic aura to enter his stars.
A comfortable sensation spread through his body, as if he had just taken some high-quality tonic. But as he absorbed the dragon phantom, it started attacking him. Instead of retreating, Xiang Shaoyun pounced on the dragon phantom. The sight was like a starving ghost pouncing on a feast, an extremely unnatural scene to witness.
One ought to know that the dragon phantom's energy was comparable to a peak Sovereign's energy. It was strong enough to kill Xiang Shaoyun with a single charge, but instead of running, he was actually rushing toward it. Had he gone mad?
That was not the case. Xiang Shaoyun knew very well what he was doing. He was protected by the saint armor he was wearing. Any strength below the level of the Saint Realm would not be able to harm him. He wouldn't have charged ahead so bravely otherwise.
As the dragon phantom and Xiang Shaoyun clashed, he took the opportunity to increase his absorption speed to the maximum, pulling a large amount of draconic aura into his body. At this time, Money joined in as well and started absorbing the draconic aura from the dragon phantom's tail.
Some newly arrived disciples were completely stunned when they saw what Xiang Shaoyun and Money were doing.
The eyes of one of them lit up as he muttered, "So we can actually directly absorb the dragon-shaped battle aura?"
As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat.
The newcomer believed his conclusion and pounced at the dragon-shaped battle aura. But as the dragon phantom flailed about, the disciple was sent tumbling down into the midst of the Devil Sovereign puppets while spewing blood. He was ultimately slaughtered by the puppets.
When the others saw, they all erased any thought of stealing the dragon-shaped battle aura from their minds.
Chapter 865: Fight for the Jade Cases
As Xiang Shaoyun forced himself to withstand the dragon phantom's attacks, he wildly absorbed the draconic aura. As he did so, his strength started rising rapidly.
67 percent draconic aura…
67.5 percent draconic aura…
68 percent draconic aura...
The draconic aura from the dragon phantom was too pure. Absorbing it was akin to absorbing a large amount of dragon liquid, allowing his strength to grow madly. He felt like he had returned to the Blood Dragon Pool, or to be precise, he felt even better.
But due to excessive energy absorption, his meridians and flesh started aching. He wailed in pain, causing the hair of all onlookers to stand on end.
When the draconic aura accumulation reached a critical point, Xiang Shaoyun abruptly unleashed them, taking the opportunity to break through to the next stage. He shouted, "Break through!"
Instantly, the astonishing sight of a dragon soaring into the starry sky appeared. That was a 70 percent draconic aura, a level where the dragon had taken on an even more solid form, looking incredibly lifelike as it displayed the might of a late-stage Emperor.
Xiang Shaoyun's aura spread everywhere as a rich amount of spiritual energy converged around him. Even the many disciples in the gorge sensed what was happening.
"Xiang Shaoyun has actually broken through by absorbing the dragon-shaped battle aura? How is this possible?" shouted someone.
"Look, the dragon phantom is withering. It's not as powerful anymore. Let's try and see if we can absorb some as well," suggested someone else.
Among the disciples, the one most envious of Xiang Shaoyun was Huang Tianji. With his Royal War Aura, he was the most suited to absorb pure draconic aura like this. He gave up on fighting over the five jade cases and charged the dragon-shaped battle aura instead. As he circulated his cultivation method, he started absorbing the dragon phantom's draconic aura as well.
With Huang Tianji's actions, many more joined in. But upon absorbing the draconic aura, they found that they had no way of withstanding the vicious energy. All of them suffered a backlash, and wails started resounding in the
air.
Unlike Xiang Shaoyun, Huang Tianji had no way of refining vicious energy. However, the energy he cultivated was capable of purifying the vicious energy, allowing him to benefit from the dragon phantom as well. As his strength started growing, he roared with laughter, "Don't think that this draconic aura can be easily absorbed. It is deadly fatal, hahaha!"
The others finally realized that the dragon-shaped battle aura couldn't be absorbed easily, but they were unwilling to miss such a good opportunity to increase their strength. Thus, they stubbornly kept trying.
The dragon phantom was no pushover. It kept flailing about, sending even Huang Tianji flying away. Even so, this level of damage was still acceptable for him.
Having stabilized his own condition, Xiang Shaoyun raked out with his palms, clawing several clumps of draconic aura from the dragon phantom before quickly sealing them away. He kept the clumps in his astral cosmos sea and proceeded to ignore the dragon phantom.
For him, the draconic aura might be precious, but it couldn't compare to the five jade cases. The restrictions surrounding the five cases had been smashed apart, and an intense battle was going on among the disciples as they fought over the treasures.
Baili Yixiao's sword was ethereal and unpredictable. After grabbing one of the jade cases, he quickly withdrew. He possessed unparalleled swordsmanship, but there was also no doubting that he had a kind heart. He decided to leave after grabbing only one jade case since he wanted to leave some for the others.
Zhan Wushuang charged in overbearingly and grabbed a jade case for himself as well. When he was about to grab his second chest, Lei Bao grabbed it before him. A fight broke out between them. The two had overbearing combat styles and never liked each other. They had been itching to fight and decide a victor between them.