The moment the talisman took shape, it temporarily blocked the erosion of the blood mist.
The dragon scale armor landed on Rong Jiaojiao and immediately transformed into protective armor, enveloping her entire body. Rong Jiaojiao instantly felt a cool aura protecting her whole body, and the rate at which her spiritual energy was draining away also slowed down considerably.
She looked up at Jun Yuangui, only to see his face turn ashen and a trickle of blood spill from the corner of his mouth.
"Jun Yuangui!" she exclaimed, trying to help him up.
"Don't come any closer!" Jun Yuangui knelt on one knee, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his voice weak but firm, "Listen to me...you are..."
Before he could finish speaking, a jet of blood suddenly shot out from the black-robed man's sleeve, heading straight for Jun Yuangui's throat!
"Junior brother..."
While resisting the black dragon in the distance, Tian Shu, who was also fighting against the black-robed man's formation, was furious and just wanted to give up and save Jun Yuangui.
Just at the critical moment, a clear and melodious sword cry suddenly rang out from the sky, like a dragon's roar echoing through the heavens.
"You wicked creature! How dare you harm my disciple!"
A streak of azure sword light, like a celestial being descending from the heavens, arrived in an instant and shattered the blood arrow.
The sword light, its momentum undiminished, slashed straight at the man in black, forcing him to retreat several steps.
Everyone looked up and saw a Taoist priest in a green robe riding on clouds. His hair and beard were all white, his face was thin and refined, he held a three-foot-long green sword, and his body was surrounded by a pure aura, as if he were an immortal descending to earth.
"Master!" Jun Yuangui exclaimed in surprise, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"Master!"
"Senior Xuanji!"
Master Tian Shu and the others also showed joy and shouted out.
Rong Jiaojiao stared blankly at the Taoist priest who had suddenly appeared, deeply shocked.
He only knew that the Taoist Xuanji could calculate everything under heaven, but he never expected that he also had such a superb swordsmanship that could "break through all laws with one sword".
The man in black robes shouted sternly, "You old bastard, you've come here to die too!"
Xuanji Daoist sneered, "A mere demon spirit dares to be so arrogant!" He pointed his sword, and the Qingfeng Sword transformed into a hundred sword shadows, raining down on the black-robed man.
The man in black robes hastily summoned a bone shield to defend himself, but was forced back by the sword energy. He roared and suddenly transformed into a cloud of black mist, rushing towards the weakest of them, Rong Jiaojiao.
"Be careful!" Jun Yuangui struggled to get up.
Xuanji Daoist had anticipated this; with a flick of his sleeve, a beam of azure light arrived first, erecting a barrier in front of Rong Jiaojiao. The black mist crashed into the barrier, emitting a piercing shriek.
"Disciple, catch!"
An object flew from Tian Shu's hand, and Jun Yuangui caught it. It turned out to be an ancient bronze mirror—the very same Heaven-Opening and Sea-Peeping Mirror that he had given to Tian Shu Zhenren earlier!
"Use the blood of your Jun family, and with the mirror as a guide, to break his demonic source!" Xuanji Daoist shouted.
Jun Yuangui understood, immediately bit his finger, and drew a blood talisman on the mirror.
The bronze mirror suddenly shone brightly, and a beam of golden light shone from it, directly illuminating the man in black robes.
"Ah!" The man in black robes let out a shrill scream. The black mist on his body melted away quickly under the golden light, like snow meeting the morning sun.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Taoist Xuanji made a hand seal and chanted an incantation: "Heaven and earth are boundless, borrow the power of heaven and earth!"
The Qingfeng Sword swelled in the wind, transforming into a ten-zhang-long giant sword, and slashed down with the force of thunder.
Where the sword flashed, all twelve stone pillars shattered simultaneously.
The man in black robes let out a furious roar of resentment, his body disintegrating inch by inch until it finally turned into a cloud of black mist.
Enveloped by several golden talismans from the Taoist Master Xuanji, they vanished a few minutes later.
With the death of the man in black robes, the Blood Fiend Sealing Heaven Formation shattered.
The trapped Blackwater Dragon regained its senses, let out a low roar, and tried to immediately dive into the deep sea to escape.
But Tian Shu and the others didn't give it a chance at all. Taking advantage of the fact that its soul was injured by the death of the demon spirit, it was the perfect time to eliminate it, so as to prevent it from continuing to do evil in the future.
With a command from Master Tian Shu: "Five Elements Exorcising Formation!"
Five Celestial Master level experts attacked simultaneously, their five-colored light weaving into a net that firmly trapped the Blackwater Serpent. The serpent struggled frantically, creating towering waves, but it could not break free.
Seeing this, Xuanji Daoist drew his Qingfeng sword once more: "Fellow Daoists, lend me a hand!"
Master Tian Shu and the others understood and simultaneously channeled their spiritual power into the Xuanji Daoist's sword.
The Qingfeng Sword shone brightly, and nine dragon patterns appeared on its blade. Each dragon pattern seemed to come alive and move across the sword.
"Nine Dragons Slay Evil! Slay!"
With a clear shout, the Taoist Xuanji sent the Azure Edge Sword transforming into nine azure dragons that roared as they pounced on the Black Water Xuan Jiao.
The dragons and the black dragon fought fiercely, causing the heavens and earth to change color. In the end, the nine azure dragons tore the black dragon to pieces, which turned into a rain of red that fell onto the sea.
"Retract!" Xuanji Daoist pointed his sword, and the nine azure dragons transformed back into the Qingfeng Sword and returned to his hand.
The dragon patterns on the sword were clearer than before, and the sound of a dragon's roar could be faintly heard.
Rong Jiaojiao was dumbfounded. Was this the true power of a peak Celestial Master?
She looked down at the dragon scale armor on her body, then at Jun Yuangui, who was already unconscious in the distance, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Xuanji Daoist walked to Jun Yuangui's side and placed his hand on his wrist: "Your heart meridian is damaged and your spiritual power is depleted. You need to rest."
As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle from his sleeve, poured out a blue pill, and fed it to his disciple.
The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and Jun Yuangui's pale face quickly regained some color.
He slightly opened his eyes, saw his master's concerned gaze, and smiled weakly: "Master..."
"Don't speak." Master Xuanji rarely showed such kindness. "You should rest well."
Tian Shu walked over and bowed respectfully: "Master, what brings you here?"
Xuanji Daoist looked at her and was relieved to see that she wasn't seriously injured. He said, "I foresaw your troubles and that's why I came. But you..." He glanced at the disheveled group, "How did you manage to provoke such a demon?"
Master Tian Shu smiled wryly: "This is a long story..."
Tian Shu recounted the events, concluding, "It's fortunate you came; otherwise, it would have been impossible for us to deal with both the evil dragon and the demonic spirit simultaneously; we would have simply become its nourishment."
Looking at the now calm sea, Xuanji Daoren said, "You should set up a group on the shore and go out to sea frequently to take a look. If you see anything wrong, resolve it immediately."
Tian Shu respectfully clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, I will apply as soon as I get back."
After speaking, she looked at the weak Jun Yuangui with concern and asked, "Master, is Junior Brother alright?"
Master Xuanji nodded: "It's good that you know. Your junior brother's injury is not serious. He just needs to rest. I'll take him back now."
Rong Jiaojiao was still wearing the dragon scale armor and didn't know how she took it off. When she heard that they were leaving, she immediately said, "Jun Yuangui, your armor."
With a thought, Jun Yuangui's dragon scale armor transformed into a jade pendant and returned to his hand. He forced a smile and said, "Goodbye, little girl!"
Rong Jiaojiao stopped speaking ill of him. If it weren't for his dragon scale armor protecting her, she didn't know what would have happened to her.
Nodding, he said, "Goodbye!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Xuanji Daoist sent a gentle breeze carrying Jun Yuangui away on his sword.
Tian Shu turned around and saw Rong Jiaojiao looking at Xuanji Daoist's departing figure with envy. He chuckled and said, "Little girl, cultivate diligently, and one day you will be just as powerful."
Rong Jiaojiao snapped out of her daze and smiled sheepishly, "Thank you, Senior Tian Shu. I will try my best."
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