Su Rui sat atop the formation's node for ten days. During these ten days, the Fiery Flame Sect and the Bamboo Mountain Cult launched daily attacks, sometimes with massive swarms, sometimes with just a few tentative attacks. Sometimes the attacks were fierce, sweeping like a torrential rainstorm, and sometimes they seemed perfunctory, as if they were just routine. However, no matter how many enemies there were or how powerful their attacks, someone would always succeed in breaking through the Five Elements Formation and reaching the node he was guarding.
Therefore, Su Rui had been drawing his sword almost every day these days. When facing numerous or powerful enemies, he not only had to unleash his Heavenly Peng Dharma Form but also had to call for reinforcements. The long hours of killing and fighting had gradually left him weary and exhausted.
Despite this, the intense, immersive combat brought many changes to him. At the very least, his swordsmanship improved significantly. While he could generally achieve the state of "light and agile swordsmanship" under most circumstances, he would occasionally unconsciously use his sword energy as a knife to chop.
Just as Yuan Ning said, in just these short ten days, Su Rui's swordsmanship seemed to have been reborn!
Yuan Ning came to visit him almost every day. Sometimes they just chatted, but other times he came to help him out.
Through his conversation with Zhang Beiyang, Su Rui learned that the daily patrols and inspections of the formation nodes were tasks assigned to Yuan Ning by Master Ge. If he hadn't heard this from Zhang Beiyang, Su Rui would have assumed that Yuan Ning came here every day simply because he had nothing to do.
Every few days, Zhang Beiyang would bring the three-headed, six-armed mechanical mana, Yamantaka, that Su Rui had forged for him, to chat with Su Rui. He really only came to kill time because he had nothing else to do. This guy knew a lot of gossip, and Su Rui had heard a lot of interesting gossip from him, as well as some of the realities of sword fighting.
According to what he said, it wasn't just the Qingcheng Sect; all the other major sects, including the Emei Sect, Kunlun Sect, and Dalin Temple, had already begun their sword fights. However, compared to the Qingcheng Sect, the other sects weren't in such a difficult situation.
Take the Emei Sect, for example. Despite becoming the primary target of attacks from the demonic sects, they decisively deployed their powerful weapon, the acquired treasure Ning Cui Peak, on the first day, killing a large number of demonic sects and evil cultivators in one fell swoop, successfully calming the situation. Furthermore, it was rumored that several Emei disciples stormed the Southern Demon Cult's lair in Baiman Mountain and killed many of their disciples.
When discussing the Emei Sect's counterattack against the Demon Cult, Zhang Beiyang also revealed a piece of information: In reality, the Qingcheng Sect is fully capable of breaking through its current predicament. However, Master Ge Zhenren hopes to use this siege as an opportunity to train the new generation of Qingcheng disciples. Therefore, Master Ge Zhenren and his elders have not taken any action, not even using their more powerful flying swords.
However, this situation did not last long, as the Kunlun Sect had already conquered two other demonic sects and eliminated many demonic cultivators. If they did not make further efforts here, the Qingcheng Sect might not be eligible to participate in the next round of sword fighting.
Su Rui had been guarding the formation node for ten days and ten nights and was already exhausted. After hearing this news, he no longer wanted to continue guarding it.
So, he asked Zhang Beiyang to call over the fellow disciples who were originally on guard, and then he and Zhang Beiyang returned to the formation, sat on the huge protruding rock of the Golden Whip Cliff, waiting for the situation to change.
On this day, Su Rui was meditating and practicing. Suddenly, accompanied by a loud bang, the ground began to shake violently.
Su Rui opened his eyes and found that it was already early morning. However, for some unknown reason, the Fiery Sect and the Bamboo Mountain Sect suddenly launched a fierce attack.
The inky black night sky was now illuminated by the blazing flames of the Fiery Array, making it as bright as day. A dazzling red light filled the sky, like the afterglow of a setting sun casting its rays across the earth. The four mechanical structures of the Bamboo Mountain Cult unleashed four massive swords of light in rapid succession, piercing the Five Elements Array with astonishing force, leaving behind several jarring holes.
In an instant, shouts and cries of killing resounded through the sky, and brilliant flames of fighting flashed everywhere, decorating the area of Golden Whip Cliff in Qingcheng Mountain like a bustling and noisy city with fireworks.
Out of caution, Su Rui decisively released the Golden Peng Taoist soldiers and was on high alert. Once the situation changed, he would immediately summon the Heavenly Peng Dharma Image and break out.
It didn't take long for him to realize that his worries were unnecessary.
Master Xiao Ge, holding the Tiandu Minghe sword, appeared on the battlefield like a god descending from heaven. With one powerful swing of his sword, he abruptly split the Zhushan Sect's mechanical building, located west of the Five Elements Formation, in two! In that instant, Su Rui felt as if the shouts and cries of battle had ceased abruptly, as if time had frozen.
At the same time, outside the Five Elements Formation, a silvery full moon quietly rose, like the brightest pearl in the night sky, emitting a heart-pounding light. It rushed straight towards the Fiery Gate's Fiery Formation at an astonishing speed, like a flaming meteor streaking across the sky.
The Fiery Sect disciples controlling the Dutian Fiery Banners didn't even have time to react before being mercilessly torn in half by the swiftly moving silver-white full moon. The blazing flames, though dazzling, couldn't mask the silver-white full moon's seemingly gentle, yet in reality murderous, brilliance.
Su Rui couldn't help but look up. He was surprised to find that the one wielding the silver-white, full-moon-like sword energy was none other than his long-lost master—Master Yu'e! Master Yu'e, now wielding the twin swords of Qingfeng Mingyue, held a graceful figure, like an immortal descended to earth. Though still dressed in simple cloth, he bore none of the shabby appearance of a former beggar. Instead, he exuded an otherworldly aura, like the peerless master who "killed one person every ten steps and left no trace a thousand miles away."
Seeing this, the masters of Zhushan Sect and Liehuo Sect could no longer suppress their shock and immediately flew out, appearing in front of everyone. As for how Su Rui knew their identities, there was no need to ask, because Zhang Beiyang was standing next to him.
At this moment, putting aside other things, just looking at the leaders of these two sects, you will know that their strength should not be underestimated.
The head of the Bamboo Mountain Sect, clad in a cyan robe, exuded an air of authority. He stood poised atop a flaming Qilin mechanical beast, strapped to his back was a sword case containing the ultimate treasure—the Green Bamboo Sword. His eyes were sharp, his face sullen, his clothes rustling in the wind, as if he were ready to spring into action at any moment.
Looking behind him, there were actually ten tall and mighty automatons. Each of these automatons rode on the Wanli Flame Sky Wheel and held an oversized Aurora Roar in hand. Their movements were as fast as lightning, making people stare at them sideways.
Opposite the leader of the Zhushan Sect, standing out of thin air was Master Xiao Ge.
Compared to the grand display of the Zhushan Sect's leader, Little Ge Zhenren, though alone, appeared composed, showing no fear at all. He held the Tiandu and Minghe swords in his hands. The Minghe sword remained unsheathed, while the Tiandu sword was already unsheathed, its blade occasionally emitting crackling sounds, as if eager for a fierce battle.
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