Ye Xingchen let out a clear whistle. Facing a great formation capable of killing celestial beings, he naturally wouldn't be negligent. He stepped into the Heavenly Realm, wielding the Crimson Cloud, and entered the great formation.
At the foot of the mountain, Xia Xueming was still sitting cross-legged on a rock. With the Seven Deadly Formations activated, he had already gained some understanding. He slowly raised his head and looked towards the peak.
"Hmm, after twenty years away from the martial world, the Seven Star Sect's Seven Deadly Killing Formation has become so refined? It seems those old Taoist priests have grasped the essence of 'deadly'." He muttered to himself, "My little grandson can handle it, but..."
At this point, he slowly shook his head: "Forget it, I'm an old man, and I'll be buried in a few years. This world should still belong to the young."
After he finished speaking his last sentence, his entire demeanor changed. His slightly hunched body suddenly straightened up, and then he took a step and slowly walked towards Tongtian Peak.
Behind him, around the rock where he had just been sitting cross-legged, lay more than ten corpses.
The battle atop Tongtian Peak escalated to a fever pitch from the very beginning.
A mist rose around Ye Xingchen, indicating that his combat power had been pushed to its limit.
With his current strength, he can kill a Celestial Phenomenon expert even if he is in a different realm. However, the Seven Star Sect's killing formation has already comprehended the "Absolute" technique, which has greatly increased its combat power. Even a Wuxiang Dust Realm expert from the four realms of Celestial Phenomenon would probably have to leave with his life if he came.
With a single slash, Chi Xiao conjured more than ten sword lights, which attacked the group.
But the formation changed suddenly, and the Seven Stars formation was formed. The enemy's battle positions were like a huge void, and Ye Xingchen's sword seemed to pierce into the black hole.
Tian Shu twirled his longsword, and the seven people dispersed once more.
"Ye Xingchen, accept your fate. We have already mastered the 'Absolute' technique of the Seven Deadly Killing Formation, which has greatly increased our combat power. Want to escape? Unless you are a god." Tian Shu sneered, "After we mastered the 'Absolute' technique, you were the first person to enter the formation, so you should be glad that you can die in the formation."
"Then I really thank you very much." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly, pointing the Crimson Cloud in his hand forward: "The Seven Star Sect's Seven Deadly Killing Formation is truly exquisite. Even a Celestial Phenomenon Master would have to admit defeat. This is why your Seven Star Sect may not have a prominent position in the martial arts world, but no one dares to bully you."
"It's just a pity that after today, there will never be such an exquisite formation in the world again."
"You're about to die, and you're still being stubborn. Let's see how long you can keep it up." The seven men sneered, "Stop fighting him, finish him off."
"Deal with me? We'll see if you have the ability." Ye Xingchen sneered. He let out a clear whistle, and the Crimson Sky Sword in his hand surged with light. He took a step forward, and all the true energy in his dantian surged out, impacting his eight extraordinary meridians.
A touch of crimson between his eyebrows suddenly magnified, forming a red line on his forehead.
"You want to force a breakthrough? Kid, have you thought about the consequences of forcibly breaking through? If you can't control it, you will suffer a backlash." Tian Shu sneered, "Even if you can control it well, your cultivation will stagnate."
"So what? A man should stand tall and upright in this world. What does it matter if my robes are stained with blood? Today I will send you to your deaths."
"Activate the formation, Seven Absolutes, Kill!" Tian Shu roared, and the seven of them simultaneously drew their swords and attacked Ye Xingchen.
They wanted to stop Ye Xingchen from breaking through his cultivation level. Even if he did, he would still only be at the Formless Dust Realm of a Celestial Immortal. But this kid was too strange, and no one could guarantee what might happen after he broke through. So they had to kill him before he broke through.
The strongest move in the Seven Deadly Formations, with its overwhelming sword momentum, was about to engulf Ye Xingchen in an instant.
"Has your Seven Star Sect stooped so low as to bully others by using numbers to defeat the few?" Just then, a deep voice rang out.
Before the person arrived, the voice preceded them, and then, a hunched figure appeared in everyone's sight.
"Grandpa?" Ye Xingchen was taken aback. His grandfather's voice was extremely deep and resonant, and all the killing intent vanished as soon as the voice reached him.
What level of cultivation is required to achieve this?
He was somewhat bewildered. When he first found the old man, he was a madman, living a life of constant wandering and instability.
How come he's suddenly transformed into a top expert?
Is this the hidden master in the world?
Although Xia Xueming was far away, in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of them.
He stopped and looked at Ye Xingchen with a smile, saying, "My dear grandson, did I scare you? These old bastards are too much of a bully. Your grandpa will stand up for you and kill them."
"Who are you?" Tian Shu was both shocked and angry. The old man in front of him looked like an ordinary person with no cultivation.
But his move just now neutralized the strongest killing move in their Seven Deadly Killing Formations; such strength and cultivation level are probably at least at the Netherworld Realm.
"I am Xia Xueming." Xia Xueming smiled slightly: "I am not a person of the martial arts world, but just a poor scholar who has read extensively and has mastered the power of Confucianism and Taoism."
"You are a Confucian scholar?" Tian Shu was taken aback. Achieving Confucianism is extremely difficult. The last Confucian sage was a reclusive master from a hundred years ago.
Although Confucianism and Taoism are difficult, once one comprehends the principles of heaven and earth from these books, one's strength becomes extremely formidable.
"I suppose so. The person you want to kill is my grandson," Xia Xueming said with a smile. "Seven people bullying one person is not a fair victory. I am his elder. Why don't you seven come and deal with me instead?"
Tian Shu felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Even if they comprehended the "Absolute" formation of their Seven Deadly Killing Formation, they could only kill experts at the Wuxiang Dust Realm level at most.
And this old man appeared with the Mind of Tranquility, the second level of the Great Celestial Phenomenon. How can we fight him?
“Sir, we were only trying to stop this brother from entering the cave; we had no intention of killing him,” Tian Shu said, regaining his composure. “Besides, we have important matters to attend to today, so please don’t make things difficult for us.”
"So what you call an important matter is to help the Japanese, using the blood and sweat of three thousand Chinese people to open the Dragon Locking Formation, destroy the dragon vein of China, and rise up by borrowing the fortune of China?" Ye Xingchen sneered.
"Your Seven Stars Sect has been established for at least a hundred years. Your ancestors were heroes who fought on the front lines during the war. How come you have become the dogs of the Japanese?"
"Ye Xingchen, don't spout nonsense. We have our reasons for doing this. Who do you think you are, daring to point fingers at us?" Tianji of the Seven Stars roared.
"The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every citizen. There's no reasoning with you dogs, so the only option is to cut off your heads to warn the world." Ye Xingchen stepped forward, taking another step forward.
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