Chapter 269

Chapter 269: Stop It!

Even though Xia He had no idea what Xu Ming intended to do with the Heavenly Profound Mirror, even a fool could guess that this mirror was key to breaking the deadlock. Under Xu Ming’s brute force, the Heavenly Profound Mirror plummeted toward the Three Stone Peak, where Xu Chang and others were imprisoned.

Xia He guessed that Xu Ming was one of the two cultivators he had encountered earlier at Three Stone Peak. “Stealing the Heavenly Profound Mirror” and “throwing it toward Three Stone Peak” must have been planned by Xu Chang and his group. But even if Xu Ming succeeded, how could Xu Chang and his people possibly escape? Xia He couldn’t comprehend the logic behind it all. But whether or not he understood, Xia He was determined to stop it with everything he had.

“Li Yi! Intercept the Heavenly Profound Mirror!” Xia He shouted.

In fact, Li Yi, who had lived for thousands of years, had already assessed the situation without needing Xia He’s instruction. As soon as Xu Ming began his attempt to seize the Heavenly Profound Mirror, Li Yi rushed over. Li Yi chanted the sword incantation, and behind him appeared numerous longsword illusions. These swords formed walls of Sword Qi in front of the Heavenly Profound Mirror.

Though the Heavenly Profound Mirror shattered these walls of Sword Qi, its speed slowed significantly. At this rate, it would never reach Three Stone Peak.

But at this moment, the sun in the sky grew increasingly scorching. A stream of magma flowed from the sun, transforming into countless flying swords that shot toward Li Yi. Sensing impending doom, Li Yi condensed his Sword Qi to protect his heart. Yet, these streams of molten rock pierced through his body, creating numerous bloody holes.

Li Yi turned around and saw a graceful, stunningly beautiful girl walking toward him, holding a crystal-clear longsword. Not only was Li Yi shocked, but even the disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect were surprised at their “young aunt.” Just moments ago, they had been fighting alongside her. Suddenly, Xu Xue诺’s realm surged, just like Xu Ming’s, instantly reaching the Jade Pudding Realm. She slaughtered all the elders and envoys of the Heavenly Profound Gate nearby.

Step by step, Xu Xue诺 ascended into the air. Reversing her sword, she pointed it toward the ground. As Xu Xue诺 released her grip, the Flying Sword Qingming seemed ready to fall to the ground. However, using her foot as a boundary, the Flying Sword Qingming gradually disappeared in the air.

“Ding~”

Like water droplets falling into a lake, ripples spread outward. Xu Xue诺’s hands were now empty, yet it felt as if there were swords everywhere around her. With a flick of her finger, numerous longswords made of clear water shot toward Li Yi.

Li Yi didn’t dare to underestimate her and immediately unleashed his Sword Realm. The longsword in Li Yi’s hand sprouted vines, which wrapped around his arm and continued to entangle his body. Eventually, the vines formed armor, and the longsword was covered in vines. An eye suddenly opened at the hilt of the sword.

With a single slash, Li Yi unleashed black waves that scattered Xu Xue诺’s water-made swords. Then, eyes began to appear around Xu Xue诺. These ominous eyes emitted black Sword Qi, attempting to pierce her body full of holes.

But near Xu Xue诺’s feet, water flowed like an inverted waterfall, encircling her. When the black Sword Qi struck her watery barrier, it merely created ripples before disappearing without a trace.

As Xu Xue诺 took another step forward, Li Yi entered her Sword Realm. Before him lay nothing but white emptiness; heaven and earth merged into one vast whiteness. There was only one figure—Xu Xue诺. She reached out and touched Li Yi.

A white sword shadow flashed.

Li Yi looked down and saw a gaping hole in his chest. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his body turned icy white, eventually scattering like snowflakes, leaving no trace.

Everyone watched in disbelief. In their eyes, they only saw the peak master of the Heavenly Profound Gate standing dumbfounded, then Xu Xue诺 pointing forward, a blood hole appearing in his chest, followed by his complete annihilation.

Those who knew Xu Xue诺 were astonished that she, like Xu Ming, had suddenly reached the Jade Pudding Realm. Those unfamiliar with her wondered who this powerful being was and why her cultivation quality was so high. After all, the peak master of the Heavenly Profound Gate was also an old Jade Pudding Realm powerhouse.

Yet before this girl, he seemed utterly defenseless. Was this really the Jade Pudding Realm? Why did the peak master seem as fragile as paper compared to her?

At this point, Xu Ming let out a sigh of relief, thinking that Jiang Xue had finally acted, and at just the right time. Xu Xue诺 mimicked Xu Ming, wrapping her hand in Sword Qi to grasp the Heavenly Profound Mirror. Despite the searing pain, she endured and threw it toward Three Stone Peak.

“Retrieve the Heavenly Profound Mirror!” Xia He ordered.

More and more sect luck gathered on the Celestial Profound Tree, and the pill would soon be refined. Success or failure depended on this one move! Once he reached the Xiānrén Jìng stage, killing these individuals would be as easy as snapping his fingers!

This seemingly closest step felt like the farthest distance. Elders, envoys, hall masters, and peak masters all chased after the Heavenly Profound Mirror, trying to intercept it. Even those opposing Xia He from the Heavenly Profound Gate flew up.

Although none of them knew exactly what the Heavenly Profound Mirror meant, given its importance to both Xu Ming and Xia He, they believed it was crucial to breaking the deadlock. More and more cultivators surrounded the Heavenly Profound Mirror, battling fiercely. Cultivators exploded into blood mist, completely annihilated. The Heavenly Profound Mirror changed hands repeatedly as cultivators killed each other.

Xu Ming and Xu Xue诺 guarded the Heavenly Profound Mirror, their Sword Qi forming the most formidable barrier, turning anyone who approached into powder. Wang Xuan’s Dharma Heaven and Earth Technique continuously clashed with Xia He’s technique.

When the Heavenly Profound Mirror was only two li away from Three Stone Peak, Xia He realized he was out of time and directly soared into the air, swallowing the nearly complete pill!