"Xuanyin Sword Residence!"

Kong Xuankong was no longer as frivolous as before; his entire person radiated a sharp and righteous aura like a steel sword.

This sword master descending from the sky was not comparable to the two newly promoted divinity realm figures, Sword Maiden and Xiao Qiye. As a reliable underling of the Hidden Mirror Man, the Xuanyin Sword Residence always exuded a powerful presence.

"Even you have been sent out. Has that person truly met with an accident?" Kong Xuankong casually probed.

"Kong Xuankong, this time it's your turn to run."

Xuanyin Sword Residence did not respond to Kong Xuankong's probing and merely said softly while holding the Heavenly Demon Sword.

Indeed, it was time for Kong Xuankong to run, but whether he could escape was a different matter.

Besides Xuanyin Sword Residence, there was another person who met up with Sword Maiden and Xiao Qiye. Although masked, his similar black sword robe revealed his allegiance.

Another Divinity Realm master.

With four Divinity Realm masters, Kong Xuankong indeed had to flee.

"Hahaha..." The intimidating aura vanished. Kong Xuankong scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, "Looks like Old Kong is doomed today."

If a third party hadn't appeared, indeed he would be. But when the kings of the Netherworld Palace appeared, the situation changed again.

"The three over there, are you also here to hunt them down? What a coincidence, so am I,"

With a change of expression, Kong Xuankong's face turned sharp once more, and his knife-like eyes locked onto Xuanyin Sword Residence and the others, "I don't want the 'Soldier Armor Martial Scripture'; I just want to help you block them."

The three newcomers were none other than King Qin Guang, King Pingdeng, and King Biancheng, who had been pursuing Sword Maiden and Xiao Qiye.

They had already arrived during the time Kong Xuankong delayed.

"Xuanyin Sword Residence, Xiao Qiye, Sword Maiden, and another one..."

King Qin Guang glanced at the mirror-like knife in his hand, "Turns out it's Yun Zheng, Palace Master of Chunyang Palace. Even you have been dispatched, suggesting that the rumor of Qing Yu's injury might not be false."

The Sin Mirror Slaughter, the blade King Qin Guang wielded, had the legendary effectiveness of the Underworld's Sin Mirror Platform, though it might not reveal a person's past and present lives; it definitely could detect Yun Zheng's true identity.

Simultaneously, Yun Zheng's appearance increased everyone's belief that something had happened to Qing Yu.

If it weren't truly urgent, why would Yun Zheng, who had unknowingly broken through to the Divinity Realm, expose himself when other available Divinity Realm warriors could suffice?

"What do you say, King Qin Guang, shall we collaborate, and you can keep the scriptures we seize?" Kong Xuankong shouted loudly.

"We can cooperate," King Qin Guang nodded without hesitation, "but we want not only the scriptures but also..."

The Sin Mirror Slaughter raised, a slash released, and suddenly a deathly Nether River appeared in the air, flowing downward, "...their lives."

Not just the scriptures but also their lives—a golden opportunity lay ahead. If these four were killed, Qing Yu's power would suffer significant blows.

"Ghost God Prison."

"Night Parade of Hundred Demons."

At one with King Qin Guang, King Pingdeng and King Biancheng immediately acted, unleashing the green ghostly flames of the Ghost God Prison and the whistling hundred ghosts. The three launched strong moves, taking the initiative.

"Form the array."

At Xuanyin Sword Residence's command, the remaining three floated across the void and gathered together. In a critical moment, the four connected their Qi mechanisms, and a shocking Demon Image burst forth, enveloping them.

"Xuanyin Twelve Swordsmen · Twelve Absolute Swordsmen Splitting the Mysterious Sky."

The strongest extreme move erupted instantly, and twelve awe-inspiring evil swords emerged from the violent demonic wind, sweeping away everything. The hundred ghosts, Nether River, and ghostly prison flames all perished under the sword aura.

Meanwhile, on Kong Xuankong's side, Xiao Qiye drew his sword, and the Heaven Cutting Sword Technique clashed once more with the Shattering Universe Saber. This time, the sword qi forcibly severed the sword aura, reversing the outcome.

"How is this possible?"

"What array is this?"

Cries of disbelief erupted from the mouths of the kings of the Netherworld Palace and Kong Xuankong. Their words were filled with incredulity.

One person from Xuanyin Sword Residence swept away the strong moves of the kings of the Netherworld Palace, Xiao Qiye reversed the prior outcome, the sword breaking the sword aura—such an unbelievable event unfolded before their eyes in such an absurd manner.

"Roar—" The Demon Image roared, a powerful demonic might sweeping the sky, demonstrating unmatched arrogance.

Xuanyin Sword Residence held his sword vertically at his chest, the eerie and sharp sword edge reflecting a pair of cold eyes. He calmly stated the name of the array: "Heavenly Demon Locking God Barrier."

This was the ultimate demonic array Qing Yu gathered from the "God's Oath Manual," pooling the strength of four Demon Race warriors to unleash earth-shattering power.

The two moves just executed by Xuanyin Sword Residence and Xiao Qiye were not performed by them alone but rather with the combined force of the four. The sum of their powers followed the principle of synergy, reaching a critical point and approaching a higher level.

"I don't believe that you can maintain your peak state continuously."

The demon array was strong, but King Qin Guang refused to believe it. Perhaps he had discerned something from the Sin Mirror Slaughter, or perhaps he was not ready to give up, so under his lead, the battle ultimately erupted once again.

...

The Daqian Palace, Qianming Hall.

Mu Cangsheng held a scroll of scriptures, reading it intently. Moments of slight frowns and joyful smiles alternated as he immersed himself in the scripture's meanings.

But at a certain moment, Mu Cangsheng's brows furrowed deeply, forming a character like the "川" symbol.

"What happened? Your Qi mechanism seems very unsettled."

Somehow, an additional figure appeared in the hall, dressed in an emperor's robe adorned with myriad ghostly obeisances. The lowered pearl curtain seemed to drape a black veil over his face, hiding it completely.

He was the master of the Netherworld Hall, the Emperor among the Ten Kings—Yama.

"Something very concerning," Mu Cangsheng shook his head, "The Witch King of the Southern Border infiltrated the Central Plains, launching a sudden arrow at the Dharma Assembly of the Great Zen Temple with the Southern Border's treasure, the Sun Stealing Arrow, severely injuring the suddenly emerging 'Evil Heart Demon Buddha,' Yi Yeshu.

This point I knew, but did not take overly seriously.

Until recently, rumors spread in worldly society about Qing Yu's severe injury, which led me to suspect. And now, I hope my suspicions won't be confirmed."

"What suspicions? Is your worry stemming from this scripture?" Yama asked curiously.

"It's indeed this scripture, this scripture that came from Qing Yu's side."

The scripture closed in Mu Cangsheng's hands, revealing three words on its cover: "Earth Scroll."

"The Great Zen Temple held a Dharma Assembly. As old rivals, how could the Taoists not take action? Hence, I suspect Qing Yu became Yi Yeshu and launched an attack on the Buddhists. This means Qing Yu's injury likely resulted from the Sun Stealing Arrow.

But this 'Earth Scroll' is a thoroughly authentic Mysterious Technique; those who master it would not be defenseless against the earth's turbid breath inside the Sun Stealing Arrow."

Mu Cangsheng rose, rolled up the scripture, and tapped it against his palm, "I intend to inquire of the people from the Southern Border about how long it would take to recover from such wounds using the 'Earth Scroll' for practice if Qing Yu was truly Yi Yeshu."

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