In the broad daylight, under a cloudless sky.
Or rather, there should have been clouds, but they had all been swept away by that earlier sword strike, revealing the vast spectacle above the dome of heaven.
However, at this moment, no one cared.
Compared to the bright sky, all eyes were focused on the sword light of ăAbyss Swordă in LĂŒ Yangâs hand, feeling nothing but bone-chilling cold.
As LĂŒ Yangâs gaze swept across the surroundings, everyone unconsciously held their breath.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Even the previously furious Duobao Child, who had wished to kill him on the spot, now showed only wordless panic on his face.
LĂŒ Yang did not speak.
Everyone remained silent.
âSplash, splash!â
The clear sound of rain broke the silence, each drop transformed from the shattered Dharma body of the Dragon Hook Elder, merging completely into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Looking around, one could see the spiritual tides surging.
It felt as if even heaven and earth were cheering, surrounding the cloaked young man holding the sword, making all the other True Persons seem dim in comparison.
âSwish!â
A streak of light flashed across the sky, shimmering in five colors.
It was the figure of the Five Elements True Person.
Yet, he turned his head not even once and disappeared from the battlefield.
It was only then that the others understood why the Five Elements True Person had dared to volunteer to cover the retreat.
It turned out he had a special talisman for escaping.
However, facing LĂŒ Yangâs gaze, he was so terrified that he didnât even dare to engage in combat and immediately activated the talisman to flee!
âWhat is there left to fight for!â
The Five Elements True Person knew his own limits.
If he had taken the Dragon Hook Elderâs place just now, the best outcome would have been leaving behind only a remnant soul!
âMid-stage Foundation Establishment at its peak, possessing superior spiritual treasures, gifted divine powers that seem to seal others' abilities, and a life-bound divine ability that appears to manipulate hearts and minds.
The Demon Sect is truly shameless!
How could they let someone like this out?
Whose direct disciple has come to ăKingdom of Qingă to gain merit?â
âWhat a beast!â
The Five Elements True Person cursed furiously in his heart while fleeing at top speed.
As for his earlier claim of covering the retreat, it had long been thrown to the back of his mind.
I am a demonic cultivator from Jiangbei, under the rule of the Primordial Saint Sect.
It is well known that I never keep my promises!
As the Five Elements True Person fled, it was like pressing a switch.
In the blink of an eye, Duobao Child and the others who had been huddled together scattered like startled birds and beasts!
Everyone began to flee!
However, the True Person of Yinshan had been waiting on the outskirts for a long time, along with Han Xiang and another heroic woman at the mid-stage Foundation Establishment Realm.
They struck together to block the fleeing enemies.
The other early-stage Foundation Establishment True Persons of Jiangbei also charged in with joy, as this was clearly a heaven-sent opportunity for merit!
At the same time, LĂŒ Yang let out a deep breath, finally recovering his strength.
He had not refrained from attacking earlier just to show off.
In truth, he had expended too much energy in his full-powered strike that killed the Dragon Hook Elder and had yet to recover.
He had no choice but to stay silent and act like an expert.
To be honest, he had even prepared to use the ăHundred Refinements Danger-Avoiding Cloakă to endure a siege.
Yet, he never expected this group to be so frightened by him.
âEastern Jiang rats.â
LĂŒ Yang shook his head.
The ăAbyss Swordă in his hand let out an extremely excited sword cry.
Countless sword lights rose from within, manifesting a profound mystery.
ăButcher of Menă!
The death of the Dragon Hook Elder had greatly enhanced this mysterious power.
As the swordâs master, LĂŒ Yang could clearly feel that, since the Dragon Hook Elderâs Dao foundation was of the water element, from now on, the ăAbyss Swordă would have an additional threefold restraint against all water-element beings!
âJust the right time to test it.â
LĂŒ Yangâs gaze shifted, locking onto a fleeing streak of light.
Judging by its aura, that personâs Dao foundation was also of the water element, making them perfectly restrained by him!
With that thought, LĂŒ Yang immediately raised the ăAbyss Swordă.
âA sword is not only for stabbing or slashing in combat, but it can also serve as a medium for casting spells.
Using the ăAbyss Swordă to cast Dao techniques actually provides some enhancement.â
In the next second, a brilliant light radiated from the sword.
âăMountain-Moving True Method of Commanding Peaksă!â
LĂŒ Yang uttered the incantation, his voice like rolling thunder, heard by almost everyone present.
Yet in the next moment, all the fleeing lights suddenly sank!
It felt as though a great mountain had pressed down upon them!
The characteristic of the ăMountain-Moving True Method of Commanding Peaksă was that upon hearing the incantation, one would immediately feel as if bearing the weight of mountains and rivers, rendering their Dharma body immobile!
Among them, the most miserable was Fairy Yun He from the Cloud Climbing Sect.
For some reason, she felt that the spellâs weight was especially heavy on her!
Clearly, her ăHeavenly Union Cloud and Water Dao Foundationă was of the softest yin nature, best at using force to overcome force and resolving disasters.
Yet now, facing LĂŒ Yangâs spell, it was like soft silk encountering hardened steel, leaving her with no way to respond.
Thinking of this, she could not help but sweep her divine sense toward LĂŒ Yangâs direction.
And then, she saw LĂŒ Yang slowly forming a hand seal.
In the next moment, Fairy Yun Heâs beautiful eyes froze at the instant of her rising terror.
Her red lips parted, wide enough to fit an egg.
The characteristic of the ăMountain-Moving True Method of Commanding Peaksă was that upon seeing the hand seal, one's heart would bear the weight of a great mountain, leaving their thoughts paralyzed!
Finally, LĂŒ Yang pointed with his sword.
Fairy Yun Heâs body was instantly covered in a layer of earthy gray.
Mud gushed from her seven orifices, and in an instant, she was transformed into a lifelike clay figurine.
âBoom!â
The clay figurine fell, took root upon landing, and countless stones gathered around, turning into a small mountain connected to the earth vein in the blink of an eye.
Only a muffled groan from Fairy Yun He remained in the heavens and earth.
Upon seeing this scene, the other True Persons fled even faster, not daring to linger for fear that they would be the next to be sealed.
LĂŒ Yang, on the other hand, reversed his grip on the ăAbyss Swordă and lightly landed atop the small mountain formed from Fairy Yun He.
Half an hour later.
The grand chase finally came to an end.
The True Person of Yinshan was the first to return, dragging a disheveled, spiritless middle-aged man behind him.
He was the patriarch of the Zhao Xia Clan, Xia Weiming.
He had been the first to be ambushed and wounded by the True Person of Yinshan, marked with a seal, leaving him with no way to escape, and was captured alive.
In addition, another patriarch of the Immortal Clans, the Foundation Establishment True Person of the Yuan Chen Clan, Chen Anze, had also been caught.
âWhat about the others?â
âThatâs all. Three escaped,â the True Person of Yinshan replied with a smile.
âEspecially that Duobao. I deliberately let him go and didnât let anyone chase after him.â
LĂŒ Yang nodded.
âThat oneâs rather foolish. He should indeed be let go.â
Such fools on the enemyâs side were actually their own good allies.
They must not be killed lightly; otherwise, what if the enemy replaced him with someone smarter?
âAnd the other two?â
âOne was the Five Elements True Person, who fled quickly.
The other was a sword cultivator, probably from the Upper Profound Sword Sect, with backing from the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion.
He had a life-saving item, making it difficult to pursue.â
At this point, the True Person of Yinshan chuckled.
âBut regardless, this can be considered a great victory!â
âShall we press the attack while we have the upper hand?â
âNo rush.â
LĂŒ Yang shook his head.
âThis time, they came to attack us, and we were defending on our home turf.
If we pursue them, it will turn into us fighting on their territory.â
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âBring the captives over. I want to personally interrogate them!â
âInterrogate?â
The True Person of Yinshan was stunned when he heard this.
âThere are two men and one woman among the captives.
The woman is understandable.
I know the Mending Heaven Peak has secret arts for harvesting essence.â
âBut the men?â
âDonât worry, I have my own methods.â
LĂŒ Yang waved his hand, then brought Fairy Yun He and the two patriarchs of the Immortal Clans back to Gai Bamboo Mountain, where he prepared in a great hall.
He took out the All-Spirit Banner and summoned Chen Xin'an.
Immediately after, LĂŒ Yang picked up Fairy Yun He and said, âIâll trouble myself a bit and personally interrogate her.â
After speaking, he pointed at the two patriarchs of the Immortal Clans on the ground, formed a hand seal, and cast the ăHeavenly Mother Transformation Mysterious Lightă.
Then he said to Chen Xin'an:
âThese two are yours.â
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