Chapter 1580: Payback (I)

This person was none other than Helian Wujiang!

The ruler of Tiefo State and the head who had restored the Helian Family to prominence wore a slightly dark expression. The approaching escape light behind him was closing in rapidly, and with Li Zhouwei blocking his path like this, he had been forced into a dangerous position...

To make matters worse, years ago, when he had gone to Timber Mountain under Wei Xuanyin's orders, he had indeed exchanged a few courteous words about witnessing the might of the imperial descendant. It seemed the White Qilin had never forgotten Li Ximing's injuries and had chosen this day to settle the score with him!

This brat... though he's called the White Qilin, he has quite a bit of the Red Cicada's cunning. All those encounters by the river, and not once did he throw around threats or grand declarations. Yet when he bites out of the blue, the chill goes straight to your bones!

Since matters had reached this point, Helian Wujiang merely let out a long breath. One hand raised his long whip while the other swept back his robe. Baleful Qi surged through his body as he lightly tapped the ground. Endless black shadows immediately erupted behind him and spread across the land. The surroundings transformed into a realm of demonic balefulness as more than a hundred strange peaks of Baleful Qi manifested and shot skyward.

[Rakshasa Sea].

[Non-Empty Tribulation].

He knew this would not resolve itself peacefully. With pursuers closing in from behind, he unleashed his full strength from the very beginning. Baleful winds surged throughout the demonic realm as streams of black air raced between the Baleful Qi peaks, producing piercing shrieks. Rolling storms of baleful wind spiraled around him while Li Zhouwei raised his halberd and streaked across the sky.

The long whip in Helian Wujiang's hand snapped upward with incredible speed, twisting through the air like a venomous serpent. It deftly coiled around something in the lightning-fast golden radiance but his arm immediately sank under the weight. The whip had wrapped itself around [Da Sheng]!

Helian Wujiang had absolute confidence in his whip. The spirit item used to forge it was among the rare few capable of withstanding the edge of sharp spirit artifacts. Even after binding [Da Sheng], he still appeared completely at ease.

But Li Zhouwei suddenly jerked his halberd upward, pulling the spirit artifact whip taut in an instant. The abrupt force caused Helian Wujiang's movements to stiffen for an instant. At the same time, the gold-white [Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light] burst forth from between Li Zhouwei’s eyebrows, transforming into a beam of golden light that seemed capable of piercing through all things within the dark world of baleful winds!

He suddenly turned his head. The gold-white Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light swept across the battlefield like a peerlessly sharp blade without a hilt, nearly cleaving the Baleful Qi permeating heaven and earth in two. One Baleful Qi peak after another was sliced through, collapsing into torrents of descending Baleful Qi that exploded with deafening booms.

Helian Wujiang's expression darkened. Even so, he refused to release the whip.

A hidden radiance flickered at the center of his eyebrows as he suddenly raised his head and shouted, "Hah!"

The ruler of Tiefo State was no ordinary opponent. As soon as the shout left his mouth, three black circular runes appeared between his own eyebrows, and his eyes turned pitch black. Torrents of black fire and white-gold light descended around him, radiating overwhelming baleful brilliance. Behind him, an enormous baleful phantom emerged.

The phantom rode a war chariot, clad in bronze armor and wielding a long saber. An iron pellet floated before the center of its eyebrows. Wherever the chariot passed, black fire and white-gold radiance appeared, rivers flowed in reverse, and the entire sea of balefulness immediately erupted into turmoil!

The chaos forced a woman out into the open from midair. Dressed in gauzy robes, the one who had been pursuing him all this time was the innocent, delicate Daoist Nun Xiangchun. A slight frown creased her brows as the precious pearl behind her lit up once more, freezing all the baleful radiance and sending waves of Valley Water light rippling outward.

Li Zhouwei had noticed her movements long ago. His sweep of heavenly light through the sea of balefulness had been intended to create an opening for her to slip close to Helian Wujiang. Unfortunately, Helian Wujiang's mastery of Dao arts ran deep. Judging by his eyes, he likely possessed a profound Dao conduct of his own, allowing him to see through the plan at a glance.

Meanwhile, the baleful phantom spanning the heavens descended amidst surging torrents of murky currents. Its long saber fell from above, chopping directly down on Li Zhouwei! Only then did Helian Wujiang finally release the whip and turn his attention to defending against the Valley Light of the woman before him.

[Dawnless Deceit]!

Boom!

Li Zhouwei reversed his halberd. Torrents of black light flowed along the weapon and spread outward in every direction. At a single thought, the [Supreme Yang Resonance Radiant Art] began operating as well. Blazing sunlight and Radiant Fire swirled around him, coursing up his body and into the blade of the halberd until its edge shone with dazzling brilliance.

Clang!

The halberd immediately rotated, shifting from a guard into a sweeping strike. Within the span of a few breaths, it clashed dozens of times with the baleful phantom, unleashing waves of heavenly light and Radiant Fire.

Li Zhouwei then stepped back, avoiding the phantom's fierce assault. [Da Sheng] spun through the air like a bolt of golden lightning, empowered by the ability of [Effect Attachment], before crashing into the phantom with a thunderous boom!

The enormous body exploded on the spot. Light and baleful radiance intertwined as Li Zhouwei planted his halberd upright. His other hand rose before his chest, two fingers pressed together. Instantly, colorful clouds gathered across the sky as heavenly light grew ever more radiant.

[Heaven-Venerating Gate]!

Daoist Nun Xiangchun cultivated the Valley Water Dao. She excelled at self-preservation, healing, and escape, but her offensive abilities were inferior even to Murong Yan's. If she truly possessed any powerful entangling techniques, Helian Wujiang would never have been able to retreat all the way here...

But in that brief instant, Helian Wujiang had already transformed into a whirlwind of baleful wind and attempted to flee. However, radiance from the [Heaven-Venerating Gate] immediately shone down from above, forcing him to disperse his spirit wind. Surging Baleful Qi rolled through the air as his form flickered between existence and illusion.

At that very moment, an elderly man emerged from the surging baleful winds. He appeared exceptionally aged and was only at the early stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. Brilliant white dharma light draped his body, yet the purple lightning jade bell in his hand looked extraordinary. The instant he appeared, a raging storm of lightning descended from the heavens with eighteen bolts striking at once!

Boom!

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Helian Wujiang had already shifted positions twice, and the lightning moved with terrifying speed. Unable to evade this strike, he let out a muffled grunt amid the raging thunder and coughed up a mouthful of blood, causing the surrounding Baleful Qi to churn violently.

The ruler of Tiefo State finally lost his composure. His voice turned low and cold. "Yuming..."

A flicker passed through Li Zhouwei's golden eyes. He immediately recognized that the old man cultivated the [Jade True] Dao. Watching the surging lightning, he thought to himself, An early stage Purple Mansion Realm [Jade True] cultivator and a mid-stage Purple Mansion Realm [Valley Water] cultivator. No wonder they were able to pressure him this far while he still remained so composed...

Before Helian Wujiang could say another word, a streak of golden light burst through the rolling thunder. A gleaming blade tip was aimed straight at him as Li Zhouwei charged in once more!

[Sovereign In Peril]!

Dense golden patterns resembling scales immediately spread across his face. Empowered by [Sovereign In Peril], he tore through the hastily summoned Baleful Qi like it was as fragile as torn cloth and rotting cotton.

At this critical moment, Helian Wujiang's hand finally settled upon the short blade at his waist.

Clang!

A streak of dark iridescence flashed through the air as the black short blade slammed into the edge of [Da Sheng] with a sharp metallic crash. Helian Wujiang had refined this spirit artifact for many years, and its power was terrifying. Back then, it had nearly severed Li Ximing's dharma body. Now, upon colliding with [Da Sheng], it immediately knocked the weapon upward, forcing it to bend and recoil as dark radiance poured forth, suppressing the artifact.

At the same time, Helian Wujiang drew the dharma sword at his waist, unleashing surging waves of Baleful Qi!

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