Chapter 487 Defending the Mountain Gate to Seek Reinforcements from the Sword Sect

The five-colored deer phantom, resembling the heavens and the earth, looked down upon the Ice River Pass from its high position. Wherever the five-colored divine light emanating from its two sky-reaching antlers passed, almost nothing was left untouched or unfallen.

The cultivators of Binghe Pass fell from the sky like dumplings in boiling water, each with a peaceful smile on their face, and fell into a deep sleep in the icy wilderness.

This five-colored divine light is not the famous divine power of Kong Xuan from the ancient mythology. Its full name should be—【Five-Colored Five Virtues Tranquil Mind Divine Light】!

This is a supernatural power used to assist in spiritual practice.

The fact that it could induce a forced slumber at this moment clearly demonstrates that the Five-Colored Saint Lord's mastery of this divine power has reached an unparalleled level.

The scale of the scene was astonishing.

Only Nascent Soul cultivators could resist this drowsy urge, and those who hadn't had time to evacuate immediately cried out in alarm.

"It's the Northern Demon Saint Lord!"

"The Northern Demon Lord has cooperated with the demonic path! This is a terrible situation!"

"Retreat quickly! That old bastard Hongyun has already escaped!"

A major change is imminent, and the commander has vanished without a trace.

This blow to morale was almost as severe as sinking the ships; the battle at Binghe Pass could no longer be sustained.

The demonic cultivators, all exerting their full strength, charged towards the thousand-foot-high ice wall with unrestrained laughter.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the Underworld Mountain sect also realized what was happening.

It turns out that the Refining Heaven Demon Sect had secretly reached an agreement with the Northern Demon Clan. With this powerful ally, taking over the Ice River Pass was no longer a problem.

The order for them to launch a strong attack was also flawless.

After Bishop Youpeng broke through this barrier, he displayed incredible prowess. Without the obstruction of the equally powerful Ancestor Hongyun, the strength he unleashed in his combined state with his natal Yin Beast, the Netherworld Azure Roc, was terrifying.

From the arrival of the Five-Colored Holy Lord to the complete breaking of the protective array at Ice River Pass, the anti-flying spells disappeared, and cultivators were no longer restricted in their flight altitude.

The environmental advantages are no longer so obvious. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators can bypass the ice storms blown by Bei Lan and enter the interior of Binghe Pass from high altitude.

After the defense line collapsed, the Nascent Soul experts belonging to the Biyun Sect and the Lieyang Sect were the first to be targeted by the hungry demonic cultivators, and Bishop Youpeng spread his wings and flew high.

In an instant, it swept past countless people, directly blocking Jin Yan Daojun's retreat route. His top general, Yin Jiao Mojun, was relentlessly pursuing him.

The role that Bishop Youpeng could play when he was free was astonishing; of the more than twenty Nascent Soul experts present today, only a handful were able to escape.

The outcome of the battle here is already decided.

at the same time.

Kuang Meishan.

After Wang Yu displayed his might and killed the leader of the Zhenbei Tower, the fighting spirit of the group dissipated, and no one could restrain the Ice Soul Fairy.

The imbalance of high-end combat power is too fatal for cultivators; anyone could perish if targeted by the Ice Soul Fairy.

What was initially a tough battle quickly turned into a free-for-all.

Old Man Lan Xin quickly gave the order.

"Coldblood Peak cultivators, heed my command! Quickly occupy the Cloud Path, board the War Spirit Ships, cross the Gale Layer, and parachute down at Ice River Pass to provide support."

According to the original plan, Kuang Meishan should be dealt with first, and then, together with the powerful Northern Demon Clan, they can encircle and annihilate the enemy from both sides! In addition, there is the convenience of the Kuang Meishan Cloud Path.

At the same time, the three sides were attacking at the same time. Even if the Old Ancestor Hongyun was at Binghe Pass, it would be of no use. But now, there is no need for a three-way attack. After discovering that he might be in danger of death.

The fact that Old Ancestor Hongyun ran away was both laughable and unexpected.

While pursuing the cultivators of Zhenbei Tower.

Wang Yu harbored a secret anger. He set his sights on the opponent that the Shadow Hound King had previously been responsible for: a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who looked like an old woman.

Despite his hunched back and seemingly old and slow appearance, his speed was by no means slow.

Unfortunately, this is the Aurora Escape Technique at full speed.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't catch up, which greatly annoyed the old woman-like cultivator. After trying his best to delay leaving the Kuangmei Mountain area, he realized that he couldn't shake off Wang Yu no matter what.

I finally made up my mind to fight him.

"I'd like to see what gives you the right to pursue me so relentlessly. I don't believe you can pull off that attack again anytime soon!"

Wang Yu also sneered.

"Young people certainly have much better stamina than you old codger. I'm just afraid you won't be able to keep up."

She was referring to the Twelve Phases of Guanghan, which was Wang Yu's innate divine power. It grew along with his realm and required enlightenment after reaching a certain level.

His understanding is needed to further enhance his supernatural abilities.

This connection results in a very low workload for him; even when using the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Condensed Arrow Technique, he can use it until his demonic energy is depleted.

The benefits of a strong physical body are reflected in these details.

A resilient physique certainly provides a significant advantage.

The next moment.

The old woman summoned her natal magic weapon, a basket-shaped artifact filled with ice-blue flowers, all of which were part of her natal magic weapon.

Deep within the endless ice plains, there grows a wondrous flower.

It is called—【Ice-Infused Three-Life Flower】!

Legend has it that it can freeze the physical body and soul, stopping the flow of lifespan until the Ice-Infused Three-Life Flower dies naturally; it is a naturally sealed wonder.

Unfortunately, it perished in ancient times. The ice-blue flowers that filled the old woman's magical flower basket were made in imitation of this legendary object.

It also possesses some similar power.

The flower basket spun rapidly, and countless ice-blue petals, guided by magic, transformed into long, magnificent, and elegant dragons of petals.

Unfortunately, the person who cast the spell was a disgusting old woman.

This truly lowered people's fantasies about flower fairies by several levels. Faced with the sudden attack, Wang Yu had a flash of inspiration and summoned the Gu Dao Ice Cup magic weapon!

The Ice Flame Emperor Butterfly led tens of thousands of Ice Flame Butterflies out like a dam breaking, this strange insect was also captured by Wang Yu from the Endless Ice Plains.

Theoretically speaking, it does not yet pose a threat to late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, but... judging from the results on the scene, the Ice Flame Butterfly seems to be a natural counter to the Flower Basket Magic Treasure.

The Ice Flame Butterfly itself had sufficient resistance to the extreme cold power that could freeze the flesh, and the extreme cold power manifested in the form of flames completely suppressed the power of the petals.

And so it was.

Then you can see those magically manifested flower petal dragons being quickly ignited by bursts of ice flames, burning to ashes with almost no resistance.

This scene caught Wang Yu's eye, so he decided to add fuel to the fire by releasing the Ice Dragon Flame from his body. The two ice flames combined, along with his Frozen Demon Essence, catalyzed the process.

The old woman looked as if she had eaten excrement and was in great discomfort.

His face was filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible... Ice Flame Butterfly, wasn't this kind of rare and powerful Gu extinct long ago? I searched the entire Endless Ice Plains and couldn't find it, yet it's in your hands..."

This is a matter of personal opportunity, and there's also the explanation of luck.

Many exceptionally talented individuals have numerous opportunities in their youth, overcoming formidable enemies and clearing away all obstacles on their path, making rapid progress in their spiritual cultivation.

When one reaches middle age or even old age, one's cultivation level hits a bottleneck.

Opportunities seemed to have died, never to be encountered again. This kind of mysterious fortune only favors those in their prime.

In Feng Shui, the concept of "structure" can be further explored, leading to the concept of "fate," but the Earth Mother Classic does not cover this aspect, and Wang Yu does not know much about it.

His cultivation experience of less than three hundred years was mostly derived from ancient books. The only opponent he had ever truly encountered who was countered by nature was this old woman.

It's all a matter of timing and fate.

With her natal magic weapon almost completely neutralized, the old woman had no choice but to try to break the deadlock using the power of the Zhenbei Pagoda.

Wang Yu paused deliberately, waiting for her to make the first move.

This move also has the intention of probing the Ice Clan's supernatural abilities. According to the previous leader, the North Tower is not just a black glove used by the Ice Clan to capture human women.

It also involves the Ice Clan's Frost Dao heritage, and the connection between the two is more closely intertwined than expected. The gatekeeper tribe has gone too far in this regard, which poses a hidden danger.

No one noticed along the way.

It's quite possible that they met like dogs and hit it off immediately, but there's no room for luck in racial conflicts, and the Ice Clan is destined to become their enemy in the future.

If we can obtain some information in advance, we won't be completely clueless when we actually come face to face.

"The Eye of the Ice God!"

With a low shout, the old woman unleashed a gigantic ice pupil behind her. Its enormous size gave off a terrifying and oppressive aura, and the strange, vertical ice crystal pupil stared intently at Wang Yu.

Psychological attack?

Having become familiar with this power, Wang Yu almost immediately discerned its essence, and the Asura Killing Heart within his Heart Lake space pounded.

The blood-red ripples formed by the murderous intent seemed to penetrate the space of the heart lake, rendering reality a blood-red expanse.

The mental illusion of mountains of corpses and seas of blood quietly replaced the effect of the Ice God's Eye. The old woman reacted a beat too late, and the world changed in the blink of an eye, which terrified her.

He murmured.

"A pure mind... How could anyone still cultivate the methods of the mind path from ancient times to the present... physical body, consciousness, demonic path, mind."

"To achieve such great things at less than three hundred years old is impossible... Just what kind of monster are you?!"

If they had simply competed honestly in terms of supernatural powers, they could have fought Wang Yu to a standstill. However, if they wanted to obtain the intelligence they desired, they would have needed to put in a lot of hard work.

Unexpectedly, this person ran into Wang Yu's strong point, and the rest of the matter was much simpler.

In an instant.

Wang Yu suddenly transformed into an eight-armed Asura, his upper body expanding infinitely within the space of his heart lake, making the old woman appear like a small boat in a storm.

The surrounding environment of lightning, thunder, and torrential rain brought her immense pressure, causing her Ice God's Eye to collapse rapidly, and her mental will to falter.

As Shura's malevolent face drew closer.

Her entire being collapsed, which in reality manifested as her sudden fainting without any warning.

Wang Yu flew close and used the Ice Coffin Sealing Technique to send the person to the bottom of the Glazed Pagoda for sealing. As for searching the Niwan Palace to search for souls and steal memories, some preparations were still needed.

After all, it is the divine sense of a great cultivator, so it is extremely difficult to search the soul. One must also be careful not to touch the secrets and inheritances. The only way to search for the information is to look for past scenes in the memories.

Thus, the Battle of Binghe Pass came to an end.

Wang Yu contacted the True Word King, preparing to visit the Vajra Ape Clan for a while. He knew that the Five-Colored Holy Lord's ambitions, which were using this as an excuse, went far beyond this.

Now that they have Ice River Pass in their grasp, they will most likely attack the Rainbow Cloud Mountain Range, where the Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate is located. That area is the most fertile land in the four Azure Cloud states.

It gathers almost all the top spiritual veins of the four states, with a vast mountain range, beautiful environment, and rich and diverse resources, making it very suitable for the survival of the demon race.

The Northern Demon Clan's attempt to leave the Broken Realm Mountains begins with securing their own territory. The Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate has caught the eye of the Five-Colored Holy Lord, and no one knows what the outcome will be.

The key factor here is the Sword Sect!

If they are willing to save them, the Biyun Sect can survive; if they are not, then the Biyun Sect is likely to be in grave danger.

Therefore.

Wang Yu had no intention of continuing to participate, and his attack on Kuangmei Mountain was still in accordance with the conditions of the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord.

Now that the Ice River Pass has been breached, as agreed, the other party will announce to the world that all grudges between them have been wiped clean. Whether the promise is true or false is actually not important.

He knew perfectly well what was going on.

Given the chance, Chi Tian would definitely kill him, but this attitude would help him continue to stay in Chi Yuan and avoid the messed-up thing of being expelled from the "Demon Register".

His story is another matter.

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The Caiyun Mountains, the Biyun Sect's mountain gate.

The once lush and vibrant mountains and forests are now covered in the flames of war. Everywhere there are flashes of light from supernatural bombardments, and the sounds of explosions are mixed with cries of agony. How tragic!

The current situation.

The phrase "smoke signals everywhere" is insufficient to summarize the situation.

Bird-like demons have a great advantage in the sky. Their natural aerial combat ability is more agile and experienced than many cultivators. Among those below the Nascent Soul stage and above the Qi Refining stage, demons often have the advantage.

Moreover, the territory of the Biyun Sect is vast, and a large number of cultivators in the sect have been drawn away due to the invasion of the south. The garrison at Binghe Pass has been defeated and scattered, and they have not yet gathered at the sect.

It can be said that they have reached an unprecedented state of extreme weakness, with almost no remaining strength except for the six supreme elders of each lineage.

Inside the council chamber.

The atmosphere was even more tense than when Wang Yu attacked and killed the Biyun Sect's support team. This time it was a true catastrophe, and no one could escape!

Huang Yun was also extremely anxious, but as the pillar of the sect, he must not panic, otherwise there would be no hope at all.

He could only pretend to be calm and analyze the situation.

"There is still no news from Hongyun, but since the Northern Demon Clan has joined the war, the situation at Binghe Pass is not optimistic. We now only have two choices."

"First, defend the mountain gate to the death and use a secret communication method to notify the Sword Sect that only the Nascent Soul Venerable can repel the invasion of the Northern Demon Clan.

"Use the sect's resources; that should be enough to hold out until the Venerable One arrives."

"Secondly, abandon the ancestral foundation and retreat to Taihu Lake to temporarily settle in the Sword Sect's territory. Based on past experience in the battle between the righteous and the demonic, the demonic path will eventually be defeated by the Sword Sect, and then we can take back this foundation."

However, there were some things that Patriarch Huang Yun did not say explicitly, but all the cultivators knew perfectly well, and that was the spiritual vein!

Spiritual veins are the foundation of a cultivator's practice. If demonic cultivators were to occupy the Rainbow Cloud Mountains, all the spiritual veins of the four states gathered underground would be taken away by the feng shui masters.

To take it back, we'd have to cede territory and pay reparations, which would be a huge financial blow.

The other party might not agree.

Competition in Taihu Lake is already fierce. After this ordeal, if the spiritual veins are gone, the land will be useless, and the Biyun Sect will inevitably weaken, with the final outcome being nothing more than the annihilation of the sect.

However, the approach was a bit milder.

There is no essential difference.

"—No!"

I'll post one chapter now, but I might not be able to post another one tonight.

There will probably be a notification in the group. If there is an update, it will most likely be around 2 or 3 a.m., so you don't need to wait. You can check back tomorrow.

This part of the volume actually deviates a bit from the outline. Originally, the Holy Lord's Heavenly Palace was supposed to be the end of this volume, but after thinking about it, I decided to expand it and insert thirty more chapters.

I'll leave the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm for the next Ascension volume. The war between good and evil is unlikely to end in the short term, and there will be conflicts involving ancient demons, observers from outside the realm, and so on. It will take time to reorganize everything.

Regarding the update frequency, I'll update as much as I can!

(End of this chapter)