The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1739 - 1735: Feint to the East, Strike in the West
Chapter 1739: Chapter 1735: Feint to the East, Strike in the West
Shen Luo let out a furious roar and swung the War God Whip in his hand downward, striking squarely on the crown of the White Bone Blood Fox’s head.
A resounding "bang" echoed!
The White Bone Blood Fox’s head instantly shattered, fragments scattering in all directions.
Shen Luo turned swiftly, stowing away the War God Whip and exchanging it for the Hongming Saber.
The Hongming Saber, having just devoured numerous fox spirits and ghosts, now bore a blade completely transformed from emerald green to a red-black hue, surging with dense, almost tangible black death energy.
He glanced at the radically altered Hongming Saber, but without delay, he moved closer to the Grey-clothed man whose arm had turned to White Bones. Mana surged into the Hongming Saber as he slashed down toward the Profound Fire Demon Killing Formation.
A massive streak of black-red light erupted, unleashing an immeasurable force of malice and bloodlust. The space within a hundred-foot radius trembled as if collapsing.
Shen Luo stared in astonishment at the Hongming Saber in his hand. The power it was emitting now was more than three times what it was earlier. What was happening?
The black-red streak cleaved onto the Demonic Array faster than his thoughts raced.
A crisp "crack" sounded, and the Profound Fire Demon Killing Formation, along with its Crystal Skull, shattered like paper, collapsing with a thunderous explosion.
The immense shockwave spread outward like a wall of energy, sending the three Grey-clothed men flying. The Tall Grey-clothed Person, who had endured Shen Luo’s focused attack, coughed up blood, sustaining severe injuries.
Shen Luo finally broke out of the formation. With a wave of his hand, over a dozen Pure Yang Flying Swords hovered behind him, their demonic qi entirely purged, leaving them unaffected.
On the altar, Tu Shanxue broke into a smile upon witnessing this scene.
"Breaking out of the formation! But it’s too late." A flicker of surprise flashed in You Sufin’s eyes, which quickly turned into a sneer as a white-light palm emerged from his hand, pressing toward Tu Shanxue’s forehead, releasing an overwhelming suction force.
The residual power of the Fox Ancestor within Tu Shanxue rushed out in torrents. Her body reverted to human form, the ancestral traits fading completely. Her face turned pale, and her gaze grew lifeless.
Seeing this, and recalling the plea of the remnants of Qingqiu Kingdom, Shen Luo activated the Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots, their glow flashing as he propelled himself toward Master Su—You Sufin—at lightning speed.
The three Grey-clothed men steadied themselves forcefully before immediately flashing forward to chase Shen Luo.
Their movements were bizarre, their bodies shifting unpredictably within a shroud of black mist. Their speed rivaled that of the Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots, quickly closing in to surround Shen Luo.
But at this moment, the glow from Shen Luo’s Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots surged, a subtle scattering of moonlight seeming to appear around him. Utilizing the Slanting Moon Steps, he deftly twisted his body and suddenly changed direction, darting straight toward the Tall Grey-clothed Person.
The other two Grey-clothed men realized then that Shen Luo’s true intention was to kill the injured man first, and hastily pursued after him as well.
However, Shen Luo pushed the Cloud Chasing Lightning Boots to their limits, reaching an extraordinary speed. Coupled with his close proximity to the Tall Grey-clothed Person, he was already there ahead of the others. The Hongming Saber in his hand flashed with blade light as it swung downward.
The blade, which had been black-red, suddenly reverted to emerald green, its aura dropping back to its original level.
As the saber light erupted, dazzling beams split the void. The Tall Grey-clothed Person, who had sacrificed his entire arm to power the Profound Fire Demon Killing Formation and was wounded by Shen Luo’s War God Whip earlier, was now completely defenseless.
His eyes filled with terror. He wanted to escape, but it was too late.
At the critical moment, the other two Grey-clothed men arrived, positioning themselves on either side of him in defense. One threw a punch, while the other pressed their palm, emitting fist force and palm wind to intercept the saber glow.
A deafening "boom" sounded!
The fist force and palm wind collided with the emerald green saber light, shattering it effortlessly.
The three Grey-clothed men were momentarily relieved, but an instant later, a streak of golden light followed. Ten Pure Yang Flying Swords, cleared of demonic qi, assembled into a Golden Sword Array that enveloped them, forming a cage with interwoven sword light and sword qi, trapping them in the center.
"Damn it, we’ve been tricked again!"
Only then did the three realize that Shen Luo’s earlier saber strike had been intentionally weakened as a ruse to lure them in and trap them. His true target remained You Sufin.
Driven by urgency to rescue Tu Shanxue, Shen Luo refrained from exhausting his strength. Now freed, he ignored the trio entirely and turned to rush toward You Sufin.
You Sufin smirked mockingly at Shen Luo’s approach.
Despite not fully draining Tu Shanxue of the Fox Ancestor’s power, she had already absorbed the majority of it. Compared to Tu Shanxue’s earlier transformation, she had merely gained a younger and more beautiful appearance, without any overt ancestral beastification.
Seeing Shen Luo swing his saber toward her, You Sufin raised one hand and lightly flipped it. A ripple of dark red light surged from her palm, forming a massive crimson fox claw imprint that stood in the void.
Shen Luo’s Hongming Saber unleashed blade light with at least seventy percent power, its brilliance flowing like aurora as it sliced toward the crimson fox claw, emitting a piercing metallic shriek.
The blade, which had yet to encounter an obstacle it couldn’t cut through, was stopped dead by her single hand.
Shen Luo frowned as he observed the Hongming Saber’s contact with the crimson fox claw. Threads of crimson light stretched densely, their seemingly delicate yet incredibly durable forms sparking constantly where they clashed with the blade, refusing to snap.
"She blocked the Hongming Saber with ease. Her strength must have already reached Taiyi Late Stage..." Shen Luo’s expression shifted, instantly comprehending her power.
But he knew retreat was not an option; rescuing Tu Shanxue took precedence.
"Break for me!" Shen Luo roared, intensifying his force.
The Hongming Saber vibrated with dissatisfaction, its blade light growing brighter as it cut downward toward the crimson fox claw.
Just then, Tu Shanxue, who had seemed weak and powerless, suddenly sprang up from the ground, struggling desperately to break free of the chains binding her.
However, the chains were linked to the Earth itself, deeply embedded in her flesh and blood at her arms and ankles, making escape impossible for the moment.
At that instant, spatial ripples emerged beside the formation. A figure clad in white appeared, releasing a blinding saber light that struck the chains binding Tu Shanxue.
A crisp "snap" sounded, severing the sturdy chains. The figure stooped and scooped up Tu Shanxue, then teleported out of the formation, streaking away like lightning.
With this, the transmission of the Fox Ancestor’s power between Tu Shanxue and You Sufin was decisively severed.
"How dare you..."
You Sufin’s fury surged, her aura exploding outward. Immense force erupted from the crimson fox claw, sending both the Hongming Saber and Shen Luo flying backward.
Simultaneously, she rapidly turned and swung a palm toward the fleeing white figure.
The white figure reacted swiftly, activating the Earth Escaping Technique to disappear into the ground as soon as her aura surged. However, her palm strike still landed, its immense force slamming into his back, resulting in the sound of cracking bones.
"Ugh!"
The figure spat blood onto Tu Shanxue, the white light around him dissipating completely to reveal his true appearance. Shockingly, it was none other than Hu Bugui, who had disappeared for so long!
