But Li Xizhi had already drawn his sword and arrived, several flashes of light flickering and falling, before Tuoba Chongyuan could finish speaking. Quan Yi also retracted his golden cords and struck with a palm imprint of golden light. Tuoba Chongyuan merely raised his spear to block, and the two forces clashed.
Quan Yi’s strike made the long spear tremble. Tuoba Chongyuan shifted slightly, stretching out his ape-like arm to block Li Xizhi, only to discover that the man in the feathered robe was still forming a spell gesture. Just as Tuoba Chongyuan’s arm touched him, he turned into a misty haze.
Rainbow Phantom Split.
Taking advantage of the moment his opponent’s perception technique was broken, Li Xizhi split into multiple illusions that scattered in different directions. His true form emerged behind Tuoba Chongyuan, and with a spell gesture, Morning Rainbow Lure surged forth, striking directly at his back.
However, Tuoba Chongyuan’s dharma robe was extremely tough. Even after taking a direct hit, his face merely paled further. He dispersed three of the illusions with a sweeping motion. His spear shimmered with golden light as it spun and gently flicked against Yu Yuwei’s large purple-red cauldron.
Yu Yuwei was a seasoned cultivator and posed the greatest threat. Tuoba Chongyuan’s spear strike was meant to hold the cauldron back. Dark red veins appeared on his arm, and his blood energy churned violently. Clearly, he had suffered a loss, yet the purple flame within the cauldron managed to surge past the lid and lick at his dao robe.
Tuoba Chongyuan felt a slight pain in his arm and calculated silently, This man in the feathered robe is light and elusive; he's not one suited for direct combat. I’ve already seen through his perception technique, chasing him down would be a waste of time! The man with the golden cords is weak and cowardly. He’s unwilling to confront me directly. The others are mediocre. The most urgent task is to eliminate this old Daoist!
He summoned another jade tablet and effortlessly suppressed the flame in the cauldron. He then took two steps through the air, his figure lunging forward like a phantom.
Yu Yuwei was unafraid. His beard and hair flared outward as he held a purple flame in each hand. A spell brought flames down like a storm, while violet smoke coiled around him. Hatred flared in his heart as well, This brat’s dharma robe is powerful, and he has many artifacts, along with two deadly spells... But the spear in his hand is quite ordinary...
Though formidable, he relies heavily on external tools. His spells are lethal, but if we act together, there’s still a chance of victory!
He conjured flames to block Tuoba Chongyuan’s spear. Bluish water mist emerged as his Immortal Foundation circulated. Water and fire combined, and ferocity twisted his face, suiting his wild appearance.
Yu Yuwei had been born when the Yu Family still basked in its former glory. He and several younger clansmen had been among the last generation of geniuses. At that time, the Yu Family had not yet splintered and faded into obscurity. The techniques and spells he had cultivated were of the highest tier. Now, as he unleashed his might, water and fire intertwined, making for an imposing display.
Yet Tuoba Chongyuan remained indifferent. He merely furrowed his brow and spun his spear to defend. Quan Yi threw out his golden cords to entangle him, while Li Xizhi maneuvered to the side with Heavenly Glow and used rainbow light to assist.
Although Tuoba Chongyuan was far stronger than them, having his perception technique broken made it much harder to deal with Li Xizhi. His initial strikes often left Yu Yuwei pale and Quan Yi spitting blood, yet he still couldn’t catch Li Xizhi.
The three exchanged dozens of moves. Though some on Li Xizhi’s side occasionally coughed up blood, what were a few mouthfuls of blood when lives were at stake? They relentlessly trapped Tuoba Chongyuan as they wore down his mana.
Whoosh...
Struck in the back again by the rainbow light, Tuoba Chongyuan gripped his spear with both hands, his expression darkening. His dharma artifact spun in his grasp as he formed a spell gesture, pressing two fingers together to emit a burst of dharma light.
Strangely enough, though the Tuoba Family was a prestigious devil cultivator family, Tuoba Chongyuan only gave off immortal aura during the battle. There was no trace of demonic or blood qi. Even the techniques he used were upright and righteous immortal arts.
Naturally, the others wouldn’t let him have his way. Almost as soon as Tuoba Chongyuan stopped moving, multiple spell arts rained down. Prepared, he shifted the spell gesture to one hand, while the other reversed his grip on the spear to shield himself.
At the same time, his sleeve flared high, releasing a wave of pure energy. The spells blasted their way through it, but the energy wave had drained forty percent of their power. One by one, they struck the spear, exploding in dazzling brilliance, sending hues in all directions.
Though his face turned a shade paler from the impact, Tuoba Chongyuan subtly smiled, loosening his grip slightly to absorb the force. Then, his pupils suddenly widened.
Gold In Cloud!
Three brilliant beams of colored light abruptly appeared over ten meters away, leaping forward in an instant. Li Xizhi suddenly appeared, flinging out a sleeveful of Heavenly Glow that dispersed through the air like mist and silk.
The man in the feathered robe reached out without hesitation and, to everyone's surprise, gripped the sharp edge of the spear. Vibrant rainbow light rippled from his palm.
Floating Light Gathering!
Heavenly Glow was naturally good at knocking down and seizing objects. Tuoba Chongyuan’s focus had been split and he had been bombarded by spells, so he naturally had to loosen his grip slightly to absorb the blows. Li Xizhi saw the opening and closed in with Gold In Cloud to snatch the weapon.
An instant later, Tuoba Chongyuan felt a sudden lightness in his hand. His half-relaxed grip gave way completely. The scene before him spun briefly, and his spear was already in Li Xizhi’s hands!
The spear felt cool to the touch; it was smooth and solid. It was made from extremely tough material, and Li Xizhi could feel spiritual energy surging from within. It was a top-grade dharma artifact, only comparable to his own Qingche Sword.
Li Xizhi drew back with the spear, but blood instantly split his palm open in several places. His skin was torn to the bone and bled freely down to his wrist. Yet he was already forming a spell gesture with the other hand. His middle and ring fingers curled into his palm, and the rest extended like a cauldron.
His face went pale as he shouted, “Senior Yu!”
Yu Yuwei was genuinely startled, but he was quickly elated. His eyebrows shot up with excitement as he cried out, “Good!”
The purple cauldron immediately surged forward. Even without Yu Yuwei’s orders, Quan Yi and the other disciples launched fierce attacks at Tuoba Chongyuan, forcing him to lose the chance to take back his spear.
A furious surge of indignation, like capsizing in a gutter, filled Tuoba Chongyuan’s heart. He was so enraged he nearly lost control of the spell he was about to complete.
His brows shot up, and he roared like spring lightning, “How dare you?!”
White light flared In his other hand, transforming into six white ribbons trailing long tails. Astonishingly, he withstood the barrage of spell arts with just a wave of his sleeve, while he threw a strike toward Li Xizhi with his other hand.
Six dazzling beams of white light sizzled through the air. Li Xizhi barely managed to cast Gold In Cloud, part of his Heavenly Glow escape spell. His figure shifted dozens of meters to the side, forcing the six streaks of white light to arc low. Meanwhile, the dharma seal in his hand was already complete.
Calamity Dispelling Heart Cauldron!
The very first spell art Li Xizhi had learned after joining the sect was this life-saving technique. Now, a faint cauldron of Heavenly Glow manifested in his hands as he poured all his mana into it without restraint. He even drew in surrounding spiritual energy in torrents to fuel his spell art.
The streaks of white light were astonishingly fast. Even though Li Xizhi had shifted to the other side of the battlefield with his escape spell, the white light reversed direction instantly and shot toward him. The beams paused for a moment before plunging directly into the Heart Cauldron in his hands.
Boom!
A chaotic blast of white light erupted in the sky. The spell art in Li Xizhi’s hands held for three full breaths before he flung it away like it was scalding him. But it exploded uncontrollably before he could make his own escape. The sound of bones cracking echoed loudly as he tumbled downward at an angle, coughing up blood.