Xie Xuanyi threw a punch.

Dao Jiu frowned slightly. He did not dodge but raised his hands to block in front of him, forcibly withstanding the blow. This punch seemed ordinary, but the force was extremely heavy. Although Dao Jiu possessed the "Spirit Treasure Body," he still struggled to withstand it. He was hit so hard that his figure shook, his feet plowed a deep furrow in the ground to dissipate the force, and only after several dozen feet did he barely stop.

"From the first time I met you, I knew you were a once-in-a-millennium genius in this world."

The dust slowly settled.

Dao Jiu shook his numb arms and said with a rueful expression, "At that time, you were just in the Cave Heaven Realm, and you already surprised me... I was certain that you would become one of the most powerful cultivators in the world. But I didn't expect your cultivation speed to be so fast. Less than half a year after we met at Moss Ridge, you have already transformed and can now contend with those at the Yin God Late Stage. Xie Zhen, what kind of spiritual elixir did you consume?"

Pure White Mountain has eight "Immaculate Venerables."

These eight Immaculate Venerables were the creatures nurtured by the [Refining Furnace].

Lu Yuzhen collected them, took them under his command, and continuously cultivated them... These eight Immaculate Venerables all possess at least the strength of the Yin God Late Stage.

In a certain sense.

Dao Jiu is the ninth "Immaculate Venerable" in the Paperman Sect, but he just came into the world a year ago, followed Chu Man in cultivation, and finally seized the body of "Qian Yuan Daoist," which fit the cause and effect. Now his strength is about at the Fifteenth Realm of Yin God.

This is undoubtedly the Yin God Late Stage, and one more step forward, he could enter the "Perfect" realm of Yin God, starting to accept the tests of the tribulations of asking heart and ask heart.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi also flicked his sleeves without answering.

His expression was extremely calm, with no fluctuations.

What seemed to be an incredible miracle to Dao Jiu was the most normal thing for him.

This was not his first time cultivating.

Regaining the Yin God was inevitable.

From the moment he lived a second life, what he wanted was more than just simply reaching the peak.

In that instant, the Martial Arts Divine Embryo, intertwined with the two Dao Realms of Life and Death, slowly emerged.

With the punch just now, he roughly gauged Dao Jiu's strength.

The Fifteenth Realm of Yin God.

Very strong.

Under normal circumstances, Dao Jiu's cultivation level was enough to crush the Middle Realm of Yin God.

But... what he was facing at this moment.

Was the Martial Arts Divine Embryo, plus himself with two Great Success Dao Realms.

"You want to kill me just because I didn't go with you?"

Dao Jiu looked at the awe-inspiring dharma and said with a smile, "Chu Man told me that you hold grudges. I didn't expect you to hold them this deeply."

Xie Xuanyi did not speak.

He raised two fingers in front of him.

The golden divine fetus behind him followed suit, performing the exact same action.

Buzzing!

Accompanied by a trembling sound, golden divine light lit up within the smoke and dust at the top of the desolate mountain!

The Annihilation Dao Realm and Life Dao Realm intertwined, transforming into sharp Sword Qi. These strands of Sword Qi hovered in formation, densely packed like swimming fish, radiating tens of thousands of golden Sword Intent, dazzling to the eye.

"Tsk..."

Dao Jiu sighed again.

How could this be the scene that a Middle Realm of Yin God could create?

It seemed that during the earlier fight on Pure White Mountain, he didn't need to intervene at all—with "Xiang Ba's" strength, he couldn't pose a threat to the current Xie Zhen.

"Whoosh!"

Xie Xuanyi gently lowered his hand seal.

The Sword Qi shot out in unison—

Dao Jiu's expression instantly grew serious. He raised his hands and forcefully clapped them together.

"Rip!"

The [Tao Furnace] tore open a fissure at the top of the sky.

Blazing flames poured down!

A waterfall cascaded from the top of the sky, crashing heavily between the two, as if forming a heavenly chasm, completely severing them!

Upon completing this move, Dao Jiu turned into a stream of light without hesitation, trying to escape.

Unfortunately.

The blazing flames from the [Tao Furnace] didn't last long, not even for a breath.

Xie Xuanyi's "Annihilation Dao Realm" directly pierced through the blazing flames!

Hundreds of strands of Sword Qi shot out from the mountaintop, like straight red snakes, piercing through the sea of flames and hitting Dao Jiu directly!

A strong sense of unease surged from the depths of the Heart Sea.

Dao Jiu, flying through the air, glanced back with a grim expression.

He twisted his body forcefully, summoning the [Tao Furnace] to withstand the impact.

Bang!

On the desolate mountaintop, the sound of a great bell resonated!

"Xie Zhen! How can you be so ruthless!"

Dao Jiu said angrily, his voice hoarse, "After all, I saved you before!"

"You didn't save me, you saved 'Xiang Ba'."

Xie Xuanyi said expressionlessly, "I'm sorry, but this time I specifically came to kill you."

From the moment he recognized Dao Jiu's identity, Xie Xuanyi had no intention of holding back.

This time he entered the southern territories.

He obtained an extremely important piece of information.

Lu Yuzhen's side was filled with transformed Treasures that had been nourished by the "Undying Spring," enabling them to gain spiritual awareness, and transform... After reaching the Yin God Realm, Lu Yuzhen even sought human skins for them! If he hadn't encountered himself, then Dao Jiu, disguised as "Qian Yuan Daoist," could continue operating within the Joyful Union Sect.

How terrifying is that?

Think about it carefully.

The Paperman Sect has been out in the world for ten years!

Are the transformed Treasures under Lu Yuzhen's command just one?

Is the Joyful Union Sect the only one being infiltrated?

The conflict between Xiang Ba and Dao Jiu, Xie Xuanyi had vaguely overheard parts of it. His Divine Thought was at the peak of the Yin God Realm... If he guessed right, the transformed Treasures under the command of the Paperman Sect were not united, as each had reached the Yin God Late Stage, and even Perfect realm. All these Treasures yearned for a body of their own!

Dao Jiu obtained the body of "Qian Yuan Daoist," meaning he had gained freedom in a sense!

But Xiang Ba did not.

And neither did the other venerables guarding Pure White Mountain... most likely.

From this perspective.

Lu Yuzhen actively initiating the "demonic purge" seemed to make sense...

This great battle would lead to many deaths.

The more deaths there are, the easier it is to obtain human skins for themselves.

...

...

A rainbow pierced through the top of the sky.

Sword Qi fell like columns, forming a prison!

The [Tao Furnace] tore the sky, slicing open a thin fissure, and countless streams of molten lava poured down, all cut apart by Sword Qi, transforming into a bright red veil canopy.

Before even unsheathing his sword, Xie Xuanyi had prepared everything. He was not simply a cold-blooded killer; when dealing with those "hard to kill" individuals, he would cautiously conceal his intent to kill. Before confirming that the prey was in the trap, Xie Xuanyi would maintain the utmost patience, ensuring that the whole plan was detailed and flawless. He knew the Southern Border was under Lu Yuzhen's control, so to kill "Dao Jiu," he needed to be extremely careful and cautious. Therefore, before showing himself near the Pure White Mountain Realm, he deliberately suppressed his aura.

He didn't even reveal Dao Jiu's identity so that he had enough time to secretly plant these strands of Sword Qi before his face-off with "Dao Jiu."

At this moment, no matter how great the anomaly of the [Tao Furnace], it would be suppressed by the Sword Qi.

It was at this moment that Dao Jiu truly realized something was wrong.

A sense of danger surged within his Heart Lake.

It was no longer the slight omens from before!

But violent tremors!

Previously, Dao Jiu chose to act in front of "Xiang Ba" because he never expected to face such a tribulation.

Xie Zhen had deliberately concealed his cultivation and released just enough to show.

This made Dao Jiu lower his guard because he could tell that Xie Zhen, who was rumored to still be in the Cave Heaven Realm, had already broken through and become a Yin God.

However...

He never imagined.

That Xie Zhen would be enough of a threat to him!

"Kill!"

Xie Xuanyi shouted in a low voice, and the Martial Arts Divine Embryo behind him radiated dramatically. The two Dao Realms of Life and Death suddenly merged at this moment, and countless flying swords quickly combined into a straight long sword, the golden hue covering the entire world!

Dao Jiu's face turned pale.

He raised his hands, fully summoning the [Tao Furnace]!

Molten lava and Sword Qi clashed!

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