A whip tore through the air. It was completely white and was formed from thousands of strands of spider silk. It was Helicoverpa Rosa's poisonous whip. Although the poison had been diluted, its toughness did not change. It was still a weapon she could use well.
Helicoverpa Rosa raised her hand and caught it. It was as straight as a spear. The tip of the spear was pointed at Wen Zhengming, who could not move. He felt a stabbing pain between his eyebrows and a murderous intent.
"Be careful, Junior Brother!"
The scholar in white and the other two paled in fright. After swinging their swords at Helicoverpa Rosa, they did not expect that Li Qingshan, whose body was completely destroyed, could still move.
But Helicoverpa Rosa did not care about anything else. She did not even look at them. At this moment, there was only Wen Zhengming in her eyes!
Wen Zhengming was trapped, and the Four Seasons Sword Formation was broken. Although the three long swords were rare arcane artifacts, they were not enough to break through her protective divine art.
Stab!
Like a white lightning, it flew down from the clouds. No matter what obstructed it, it could not be shaken.
The three swords almost fell at the same time, causing sparks to fly. The spear in her hand spun rapidly. With a low and ear-piercing hum, it knocked away the swords and did not move at all.
No matter how many changes you had, you could not block the sharpness of this spear.
At the moment of life and death, Wen Zhengming's body exploded with a dazzling righteous aura, and he forcefully pushed Li Qingshan's arm away.
Although he did not die, he could not unleash the great power of the Ox Demon with only his bones.
But at this moment, Li Qingshan's body that had already turned into bones was suddenly surrounded by rings of flames. Wherever the flames passed, flesh and blood would regenerate, just like the legendary rebirth from the fire. The muscles on his arms bulged. They fiercely suppressed the white light on Wen Zhengming's body.
An ancient jade hanging at Wen Zhengming's waist suddenly shattered.
The spear passed through Wen Zhengming's head, but there was no feeling of stabbing into something solid. Wen Zhengming became a phantom like a soul.
Li Qingshan hugged empty air. Wen Zhengming flew to the side, his face as gloomy as water. If not for his life-saving means, he would have almost failed miserably this time. He lost his life here.
Now, he was no longer afraid of any physical attacks. There was no weakness on his body, but he could still control the longsword and cast spells. The two demons in front of him were in a weakened state. As long as he and his three senior brothers formed the Four Seasons Sword Formation, they would definitely be able to kill them here.
Just as he was thinking about this. A blood-red light flashed, and a blood-red banner fluttered in the wind. It swept towards him.
Wen Zhengming flew on his sword. The Blood Sea Banner also continuously expanded, enveloping the entire gorge. When Xiao Chen looked back, he saw a boundless sea of blood churning. By the time he recovered his wits, he was already in a sea of blood.
"Junior Brother Wen!"
Three Grandmasters rushed over to help. Blocked by the combined efforts of Li Qingshan and Helicoverpa Rosa, he could only watch as Wen Zhengming was drawn into the Blood Sea Banner.
Helicoverpa Rosa's spirits were greatly boosted. Just as he was about to follow up with another attack, he felt something tighten around his waist. Li Qingshan wrapped his arm around her waist. He flung her backwards forcefully, tossing her into the Blood Sea Banner as well, which produced a ring of light.
Li Qingshan unfurled his wings, picked up Little Ann, and turned around to leave.
The three of them chased after him on their swords, but they immediately discovered that Li Qingshan's speed was far more startling than what was recorded in the Hawkwolf Guard's records. They actually pulled away immediately.
Unbeknownst to them, Li Qingshan was not bold enough to fly at full speed. Flying through the crisscrossing underground caverns basically drained all of his energy. It was even more tiring than clashing with someone.
After pulling away a certain distance, he suddenly stopped and turned around. He smashed the space with his fists, and cracks spread out. The ground rumbled and shook like a magnitude twelve earthquake. The earth rose and fell violently.
Afterwards, he concealed his aura and dove into Little Ann's Blood Sea Banner as well. Little Ann picked up the Blood Sea Banner and left.
The earthquake did not cause any harm to the remaining three Grandmasters, but it did bring them a lot of trouble, which made their hearts sink.
All traces had been destroyed, but they still could not sense any auras. They pulled away and searched around, but they found nothing. All they could do was hope that Wen Zhengming would launch a counterattack. As long as he gave off a sliver of his aura, they would be able to rush over to his aid.
On the boundless sea of blood, Wen Zhengming stood with his sword with a sunken face, while Helicoverpa Rosa stood nearby.
Li Qingshan eyed them from behind. In that moment, he made a decision based on his instincts. Rather than injuring ten fingers, I might as well sever one.
With their strength, it was basically impossible for the three of them to kill four grandmasters together. If they were careless, it was even possible for them to be killed instead. With just the Sword Qi of the Four Seasons, he would probably be done for if he took another hit.
Meanwhile, it would be very difficult for Little Ann to suppress a Golden Core cultivator by relying on the Blood Sea Banner alone. Right now, he was fighting with numbers to secure victory.
Helicoverpa Rosa looked at Wen Zhengming, who was already like a turtle in a jar, and then looked at the familiar sea of blood beside her. She could not help but think, Being enemies with them is indeed a great headache, but working together with them, the battle is unexpectedly easy.
With four Golden Core cultivators working together to form a sword formation, she could not do anything about it. Now that he made a move, not only did he save her, he even pulled out a Golden Core cultivator.
"Come, come, come. If you have a grudge, take revenge! If you have a grudge, complain!" Li Qingshan said to Helicoverpa Rosa as he moved his hand.
Helicoverpa Rosa humphed, but was not in a hurry to make a move. She smiled coquettishly and said, "What last words do you have? Let's hear them."
Wen Zhengming said calmly, "All of you, make your move! If I'm supposed to die here, then it's also fate. However, you can kill me, Wen Zhengming, but you cannot kill the righteous path of the world, nor can you kill the millions of disciples of the Confucian school. You evildoers have committed all sorts of evil, and the only path left for you is death. "
This kind of bearing that disregarded life and death caused even Li Qingshan to feel admiration. Hearing his words, he smiled and said, "The righteous path of the world? Whose righteous path is it?"
"The human path is the righteous path! Humans are the wisest of all creatures. Otherwise, why would you all transform into the appearance of humans? "
Li Qingshan said, "If I were human, then I would also be on the righteous path, right? Forget it. Who cares about the human path or the ghost path? It's just a waste of time to divide and divide. You deserve to fall into my hands today. If I die in your hands in the future, I won't blame you. "
As soon as he said this, his viciousness rose to the heavens.
The sea of blood stirred up thousands of huge waves. Wen Zhengming slashed apart the huge waves with his sword, and Li Qingshan leapt out, slapping his claw on the sword.
Clang! The sword flew up.
The poisonous whip twisted like a snake, coiling over. There was an inky-black dot at the tip, like the trembling tongue of a snake, stabbing into Wen Zhengming's body.
Though his body was already incorporeal, the poison still spread very easily.
Wen Zhengming still had many hidden techniques, but in a one-on-one battle, he could not even defeat Helicoverpa Rosa, let alone with Li Qingshan's help and the suppression of the Blood Sea Banner.
The sea of blood churned. There was no suspense in this battle.
Wen Zhengming did not say another word. Even when he was about to die, there was not the slightest hint of fear on his face. He wanted to detonate his Golden Core, but he was engulfed by Little Ann's Samādhi Flames of White Bone.
In the instant that Wen Zhengming died in battle, two figures flashed over. In an instant, Li Qingshan and Helicoverpa Rosa exchanged over a hundred blows, brushing past each other.
A hundred treasures pouch appeared in Li Qingshan's hand, while Helicoverpa Rosa obtained a Golden Core.
With such an enemy and such a companion, it would always make one doubt whether the path they had taken was correct. Even though he had become neither human nor demon, he actually understood the righteous path that Wen Zhengming spoke of.
However, all of this was futile. When he was suffering, he did not see the righteous path. The one who came to help him was not a righteous lord of the Confucian school, but a demon among demons, a demon among demons.
The first thing he had taught him was to rely on himself, the blade in his hand. So what if there were thousands of disciples of the Confucian school? None of them cared about him, Li Qingshan.
"Take it out!" Li Qingshan extended his hand towards Helicoverpa Rosa.
"In this battle, without power, do you think you can kill him?" Helicoverpa Rosa held the Golden Core in her hand. The power contained within it moved her greatly.
"I saved your life. No, you can say whatever you want. I'm not negotiating with you. Take it out!"
Li Qingshan's face darkened. The vicious aura on his body grew thicker and thicker. The sea of blood surged once more, like the roar of a giant beast that wanted to devour someone.
Helicoverpa Rosa's expression fluctuated for a moment. Then, she gritted her teeth and threw the Golden Core. It flew through the air in a dazzling arc and landed in Li Qingshan's hand.
Li Qingshan put away the Golden Core and his expression relaxed slightly. He smiled. "That's a good girl! Now, let's go find those three. We'll each get a share of the spoils. It's now three against three! "
Moreover, the other party's sword array had already been broken. Most importantly, their hearts were definitely filled with rage and hatred. Wounded beasts were terrifying because of their madness, but once humans lost their rationality, they would become extremely weak.
"Junior apprentice-brother Wen is dead!" The white-robed scholar suddenly stopped, his expression shocked.
"What? That's impossible!" The expressions of the two changed drastically. They could not believe it.
Once one reached the Golden Core realm, they would have many life-saving methods and would not be easily killed. However, that mysterious blood banner had cast a bloody shadow over their hearts. This kind of self-created space arcane artifact was really too rare.
As if to verify the white-robed scholar's words, the Moon Devil's daemon qi rose once more. It was like a bright light in the darkness, attracting them over. However, Wen Zhengming's aura did not appear. Clearly, he was dead.
"We must avenge him!"
The three's eyes were somewhat red and overflowing with murderous intent.
The white-robed scholar stopped his two junior apprentice-brothers and gritted his teeth. "Let's retreat!"
"Why?"
"I understand your feelings, but now is not the time. Junior apprentice-brother's revenge will not be forgotten just like this! "The white-robed scholar's eyes flickered with a cold light.
"I didn't think they'd actually retreat. They sure are decisive!"
Li Qingshan sensed the three auras break through the earth and vanish underground in the end. Although he could catch up to them forcefully, he was alone, so he could be killed with the slightest carelessness. It was even possible for him to turn victory into defeat.
And, he had something else important to do!
Right now, there was no longer anyone who could stop him from refining the Clear river. This opportunity was fleeting. He had to do it before the Ruyi commandery responded.
With Little Ann in tow, Li Qingshan found an underground river and swam upstream, arriving in Moon Court lake very soon.
He burst out of the water and unfurled his wings, scattering the droplets of water in the sky. Under the illumination of the sunlight, they sparkled like pearls. He pushed his speed to the limit. Mountains appeared on the horizon, but they were also thrown far behind.
In just a while, he had arrived in the Boundless mountains, where the source of the Clear river was. (Welcome. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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