Chapter 503: Killing the Black Shadow!
At the same time, within the Immortal Ascension Platform.
Master Youyue was initially struggling with her understanding of the Dao, feeling as if there was an impenetrable barrier blocking her from exploring deeper truths. But just a moment ago, it was as if all those barriers vanished into thin air, and suddenly, everything became crystal clear! The once obscure laws and principles were now bright as day!
The vastness of information surged into her mind like a tidal wave, and golden light began to flicker around her.
How peculiar! Why did the Heavenly Dao suddenly open up?
Master Youyue was puzzled by it all but gritted her teeth, seizing this rare opportunity and letting the overwhelming flood of knowledge wash over her.
Though it was painful, it was also a turning point.
The aura of the Dao around her swelled as if it were going to break through the clouds and cover the entire Immortal Ascension Platform!
She was so close to mastering a complete path, just a step away!
“She’s about to succeed! Everyone, we must hold on until the end!”
Outside the Immortal Ascension Platform, a group of righteous cultivators felt an exhilarating rush.
On the demonic side, however, they were seeing red, intent on crashing into the platform and sabotaging Master Youyue’s enlightenment.
They simply couldn’t allow the righteous side to gain the upper hand!
The five leaders of the demonic sect, along with ten elders, were throwing everything they had at breaking through the defenses formed by Qin Wushuang and the other powerful cultivators.
It was a showdown of epic proportions — it was fight or flight!
“k*ll them all!”
Qin Wushuang’s eyes were bloodshot as bl**d covered his body.
The Dao of Fire blazed!
Within the void, flames rained down, aiming to obliterate the demonic cultivators’ sea of consciousness!
The fire of the Dao could extinguish even the spirit!
The demonic sect had been accumulating power for many years, and their strength forced the righteous cultivators to use all their might.
If it weren’t for that, they wouldn’t be engaging in such a high-stakes battle.
Rains of cosmic water and fierce winds whipped up, divine trees twisted and roots extended…
The demonic side was relentless, unleashing various dark arts and secret techniques, some even burning their very souls for a temporary boost in cultivation.
Spiritual energy danced wildly, magical treasures soared through the air…
“Master, the righteous side is putting up a desperate resistance; we can’t break their defenses!”
“We need your support, or a person who truly masters the Dao will definitely emerge on their side!”
The leaders sent anxious requests for help to the Black Shadow, but half the day passed without a response.
What does this mean?
Are they selling us out?
At that moment, the Black Shadow was completely oblivious to the battle on the Immortal Ascension Platform.
With wide eyes, he couldn’t believe it; he had just seen Yun Zhonghe calling upon the Dao of the Sword, and it really wasn’t sitting well with him.
He had never taken Yun Zhonghe seriously, seeing him merely as an amusing, nameless figure, and he never even sensed a hint of fate about him.
Yet, this golden-haired kid was actually shaking the Heavenly Dao!
Who on earth is he?
Mu Jixue sighed with relief as she saw Yun Zhonghe finally prepared.
Although they hadn’t exchanged any words, they synchronized perfectly in their cooperation.
Mu Jixue poured all her energy into controlling the Black Shadow while Yun Zhonghe quietly prepared a big move.
The Black Shadow’s attention was entirely focused on Mu Jixue, completely overlooking Yun Zhonghe, which gratefully allowed Yun Zhonghe to seize the moment.
Sword Technique Fusion!
But unlike his last encounter with the Disaster Empress, this time it was different.
With sword momentum as the guide, he combined the Nine Swords to Ask Heaven with three earth-level sword techniques: Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies, Wujie, and All-Encompassing: Mountains and Seas.
The hidden eleventh stance of the Nine Swords to Ask Heaven materialized in Yun Zhonghe’s hands!
“Suppress the Heavens!”
With a piercing roar, he shook the Heavenly Dao, as if a giant sword had plummeted from the skies, smashing directly into the Black Shadow!
That was the Sword of the Dao!
Boom!
The Black Shadow’s pupils constricted at the sight of the complete Dao of the Sword flooding over him.
“How is this possible—ah!”
With a wailing screech, the Sword of the Dao slammed down, pinning him to the ground.
Unlike the previous tenth stance that emphasized carnage, the eleventh stance focused on suppression and thus could perfectly channel the complete Dao of the Sword.
Through Yun Zhonghe’s observation, defeating the Black Shadow required utilizing the power of the Dao.
The Way of the Sword was the path of slaughter; Yun Zhonghe’s efforts alone couldn’t fully unleash its potential. He had no clear idea if a half-hearted version of the Dao could take out the Black Shadow, but if he focused solely on suppression, he could barely channel the complete Dao.
Boom!
A massive sound reverberated through the heavens and earth; the eight peaks of the Xuantian Sect trembled, and the commotion of the Sword of the Dao was hard to miss.
“One sword to subdue evil!”
Yun Zhonghe bellowed again, directing the Xue Yunjian towards the sky once more. The Dao of the Sword responded to his call, gathering into a complete Sword of the Dao.
The Black Shadow was clearly flustered.
What a joke! He had never heard of anyone like this in the world!
That golden-haired kid… How could he summon the Dao?!
Not just the Black Shadow, even Li Yifeng, Zhao Lingxiao, and a group of prodigious talents below were rendered speechless.
They gazed up at the brilliantly glowing Yun Zhonghe, as if a celestial being had descended.
Everyone was frozen, their minds only able to process shock, utterly speechless.
They collectively held their breaths, hearts racing with excitement, feeling as if they were witnessing a legend unfold.
Boom!
The second Sword of the Dao crashed down, hitting with a thunderous sound, shaking the Black Shadow’s “demon” character seal and causing cracks to appear.
After all, this was a move meant for suppression, lacking in power, but even so, it significantly diminished the Black Shadow’s strength, robbing him of his previous ferocity.
“d*mn it!!!”
The Black Shadow roared in fury, starting to frantically unleash demonic energy, punching out and shattering the two Swords of the Dao suppressing him.
Rather than shatter, it felt more like the power of the Dao on the swords began to dissipate.
But the third Sword of the Dao had already formed.
Yun Zhonghe was panting, feeling utterly drained.
Summoning the Dao was obviously taxing for him as a peak Golden Core cultivator.
After all, during his last sword technique fusion, he had ample boosts.
This time, he had to rely entirely on his personal strength.
“One sword to subdue the soul!”
Once again, the Sword of the Dao crashed ferociously into the Black Shadow’s chest, unleashing a violent shockwave that instantly weakened the Black Shadow’s aura yet again.
“Childish! Such methods can’t k*ll me. Even if you suppress me a hundred times and diminish my demonic energy, it still won’t be enough to take me down. I wonder if you can keep suppressing me?”
The Black Shadow sneered, able to see through Yun Zhonghe’s fate, confident that he couldn’t be killed.
Yet Yun Zhonghe smirked, “The one who will k*ll you is not me.”
As long as he could suppress and weaken the Black Shadow, that would be enough.
The Black Shadow was momentarily taken aback, suddenly realizing something, and turned to see where Mu Jixue was.
Over there, Mu Jixue had unleashed a massive magical array beneath her feet, enveloped in a storm of ice and snow.
With the Ice Bow in her hands and two enormous ice arrows floating above her, two white tigers surged alongside them.
The magical array sent rippling waves of spiritual energy; the two white tigers and ice arrows transformed into dazzling white light and, under the array’s influence, intertwined and fused…
A slender ice arrow was formed, finally positioned on the Ice Bow.
The bowstring quivered, and the roar of the tiger shook the heavens!
A terrifying aura capable of destroying the world suddenly spread out.
In that moment, the Black Shadow sensed the menacing threat of d*ath.
