Another battlefield.

Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu stumbled, both grunting.

Their attempt at Spatial Transit failed, and both suffered a backlash.

The culprit was none other than the Zhu Xuanji before them!

Zhu Xuanji, clad in a black-trimmed red robe, his square face devoid of expression, his eyes flickering with golden light, said, “This time, I came prepared. You won’t escape from my grasp as easily as before.”

“I don’t believe it!” Sun Lingtong attempted multiple times, spitting blood with each failure.

Any spell involving the void was like crashing into a wall, unable to succeed.

“Stop trying, this must be an official technique – Sealing!” Yang Chanyu’s expression was grim.

Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly, “Since you recognize it, you should know that this time, there can only be one battle between our two sides!”

In the current cultivation world, resources are abundant, and spiritual energy is ample. Through the research and development of past sages, the hundreds of cultivation arts resemble a hundred flowers blooming and a hundred schools of thought contending.

Ancient techniques have been categorized into many detailed classes in the present day.

For example, Sun Lingtong’s self-created saber technique, the Void Gate’s thieving arts, Ning Zhuo’s mechanism art, and the summoning technique that Qi Bai once used.

Officials in the cultivation kingdom, holding official positions and listed in the official register, with their destiny integrated with the kingdom, may comprehend official techniques.

Sealing is one such official technique.

Unlike the previous times, Zhu Xuanji knew he would encounter Yang Chanyu and Sun Lingtong, so he prepared in advance, summoned a royal decree, bowed to it thrice and kowtowed nine times, activating the official technique.

To achieve this official technique, he did not hesitate to expend a second royal decree, paying a hefty price.

Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu, deprived of their ability to flee, could only engage in battle with Zhu Xuanji.

Sun Lingtong held a dagger and immediately activated his saber technique – Butterfly Wing Saber.

The dagger’s blade light flickered incessantly, resembling a butterfly’s wings fluttering and dancing. The butterfly-like blade light, brilliant and dazzling, picturesque in its beauty, enveloped Zhu Xuanji.

Once the decision to fight was made, Sun Lingtong immediately displayed the formidable techniques of a disciple of a major heretical sect and his unwavering fighting spirit!

Yang Chanyu was not idle either, holding a mechanism crossbow in both hands, continuously firing arrows.

Within two breaths, she had already shot over a dozen arrows, the tip of each infused with a potent purple poison.

Facing the sharp offensive of the Void Gate, Zhu Xuanji seemed to be foolish, standing still without moving.

He merely clenched his fists, his face expressionless, enduring this barrage of attacks.

The incomparably sharp blade light and the dozen or so poisoned arrows were all broken against the golden light.

Zhu Xuanji was enveloped in golden light, within which a faint mountain range was visible.

“Golden Mountain Stance?!” Yang Chanyu gasped in surprise.

Sun Lingtong’s expression also changed.

Martial Dao Divine Ability – Golden Mountain Stance!

There is another one equally famous, called Jade Pillar Stake Body.

These two divine abilities are the two major pursuits of the world’s generals. Acquiring one makes one a skilled general in the world, capable of moving freely among a thousand armies as if it were nothing.

“Zhu Xuanji has actually mastered this divine ability?”

“Isn’t he cultivating the Technique of Tracing the Origin?!”

Sun and Yang of the Void Gate exchanged glances, suddenly realizing that they had severely misjudged Zhu Xuanji – they had greatly underestimated him!

“It’s my turn to attack now,” Zhu Xuanji said slowly, taking large strides, charging towards Sun and Yang.

Yang Chanyu immediately became invisible, disappearing from the spot.

Sun Lingtong gritted his teeth, cheering himself on, “We are all at the Foundation Establishment stage…”

He charged towards Zhu Xuanji, engaging him in battle.

The usually incredibly sharp dagger, whether slashing or stabbing, could not penetrate the pervasive Golden Mountain Stance.

On the contrary, Zhu Xuanji’s fists and feet stirred the atmosphere, bringing forth whistling winds.

Sun Lingtong moved nimbly, like a lone boat struggling to survive in a tsunami.

His heartstrings were stretched to their limit, knowing that if he took one punch, he would be severely injured!

Saber Technique – Swallowtail Blade Return!

Sun Lingtong was forced into his optimal fighting state, blade light swirling around his body. With every stab from Sun Lingtong, blade light accompanied it, striking Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji, however, acted as if these blade lights didn’t exist, focusing only on pressuring Sun Lingtong.

The Golden Mountain Stance suddenly expanded, entangling Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong hadn’t anticipated this change in the Golden Mountain Stance, and his movements inevitably paused. Zhu Xuanji, who had been planning all along, immediately seized the opportunity.

Zhu Xuanji patted his belt and took out a fire ruler.

Magical Treasure – Fire Punishment Iron Ruler!

He held the fire ruler high, aimed at Sun Lingtong’s head, and brought it down heavily.

If he were truly struck, Sun Lingtong’s small forehead would undoubtedly be shattered like a watermelon hitting the ground.

At this critical moment, Yang Chanyu couldn’t afford to build up her strength and hastily appeared.

She held the Soul-Stealing Concealed Light Saber, exerting her full power.

Old Cicada Technique!

In an instant, the sound of cicadas suddenly rang out, like the scorching sun of midsummer shining down.

The Soul-Stealing Concealed Light Saber successfully penetrated the Golden Mountain Stance, striking Zhu Xuanji’s back.

With a crisp sound, the blade of the Soul-Stealing Concealed Light Saber pierced Zhu Xuanji’s clothes but could not penetrate his skin even an inch.

His skin was like green jade, emitting a gentle, pure light.

Martial Dao Divine Ability – Jade Pillar Stake Body!

Yang Chanyu’s attack failed, her face showing horror.

What is going on?

Zhu Xuanji actually possesses both the Golden Mountain Stance and the Jade Pillar Stake Body, these two martial dao divine abilities?!

A normal general acquiring one makes him a skilled general in the world. Being able to gather both, complementing each other, makes him a fierce general who can move freely among tens of thousands of troops!

Yang Chanyu’s attack had no effect. Zhu Xuanji didn’t even bother to turn his head to observe.

He deeply understood the battlefield principle of breaking one finger is better than injuring ten fingers, and he continued to strike fiercely at Sun Lingtong.

An alarm bell rang in Sun Lingtong’s heart, his pupils shrinking to the size of needle points.

At this critical moment of life and death, he used his spiritual sense to activate his storage bracelet, releasing a beast-like mechanism.

This mechanism was imposing and sturdy, its fur as red as fire, with exposed golden bones.

It was none other than the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng!

Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng raised its arms high and forcefully blocked the iron ruler in Zhu Xuanji’s hand.

When the two collided, there was a huge sound. The feet of the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng were directly struck and pressed into the floor.

Sun Lingtong quickly rolled away, escaping the danger.

“So exciting!”

“Thanks to Little Zhuo for lending me the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng, saving my little life.”

His heart pounded, his face flushed red. The intense smell of death excited him.

With the restrictions weakened at the moment, no one knew whether receiving a fatal blow would still earn them the protection of the Lava Immortal Palace, resulting only in elimination and not loss of life.

Yuan Da Sheng exerted force with both arms, pushing away the Fire Punishment Iron Ruler. It clenched its fists and punched directly forward.

Zhu Xuanji retreated a step and tangled with it.

For a moment, it was like a dragon and tiger clashing, the sky and earth splitting, fists and rulers raised, startling ghosts and gods. The red ape fought, wind and thunder surged, the golden general swung the ruler, thunderclap boomed. They fought fiercely, the sky and earth darkened, heaven and earth inverted, blood light red.

One side was an immortal-potential demonic ape, a martial arts grandmaster in its previous life. The other side was a divine constable of the Southern Kingdom, the face of the royal Golden Core sect.

The two sides fought for over a dozen rounds, the fire ruler splitting the void, the sound of thunder startling, righteous bones of gold were firm, and they fought to the death without retreating. Sun and Yang wanted to intervene, but couldn’t find a gap or opportunity.

Close-quarters combat is like this, the transition between offense and defense is extremely fast, and the frequency is very high. Long-range spells are mostly leisurely, and one can often cast spells after understanding the enemy’s spell, to resolve and withstand it.

“What a pity.” Zhu Xuanji sighed, and a Mountain Slam knocked the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng down.

Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng rolled along with the force, creating distance, and was about to get up.

Zhu Xuanji took a large stride forward and had already closed the distance again. The iron ruler was like a blade, chopping down heavily.

Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng raised its right arm to block, and extended its left arm forward, using its ultimate technique from its previous life – Sun-Shattering Hand.

As a result, Yuan Da Sheng’s left arm was caught by the Golden Mountain Stance when it tried to grasp, and couldn’t grasp anything solid at all.

The Fire Punishment Iron Ruler fell, and the head of the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng was directly split open, and then flames erupted, exploding with a roar, shattering into countless pieces.

More than half of the materials on the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng had been replaced by Ning Zhuo, upgrading it to the Foundation Establishment level. Therefore, Yuan Da Sheng was definitely at the Foundation Establishment level in terms of combat power.

Although Zhu Xuanji was also suppressed at the Foundation Establishment stage, he possessed two great divine abilities, far surpassing the immortal-potential righteous bones of gold, so after a brief stalemate, he completely gained the upper hand.

Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng became a headless ape!

When Ning Zhuo pushed open the door, this was the scene he saw.

His pupils shrank in shock.

Although Yuan Da Sheng was a mechanism, it suffered severe damage, and its spirituality was also damaged.

The headless ape mechanism staggered, retreating a few steps, and then stood firm with difficulty.

It faced Zhu Xuanji, eager to move, still wanting to fight!

“Come back!” Seeing this, Sun Lingtong quickly used his storage bracelet to absorb the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Da Sheng, and released the Underworld Envoy · Qi Bai.

As soon as Qi Bai appeared, he waved his arms, releasing a large number of soul ghosts.

Soul ghosts filled the secret chamber, emitting a strong yin energy that sent chills down one’s spine.

Haunted by ghosts, Zhu Xuanji remained unshaken. His body was covered in golden light like a mountain, protecting him in all directions, while the ghosts were constantly being worn away.

Zhu Xuanji looked at Ning Zhuo at the door and said, “Ning Zhuo, you’ve come at the right time! Now is the best time for you to prove yourself to the world.”

“Take them down and atone for your sins!”

“Yes, sir!” Ning Zhuo shouted and immediately joined the battle.

He released a large number of mechanism fire monkeys and fire bamboo snakes, entangling with the many souls.

Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu exchanged glances and, in cooperation with the Underworld Envoy · Qi Bai, launched a fierce attack simultaneously.

Both sides engaged in a chaotic battle.

Sun and Yang were not Zhu Xuanji’s opponents to begin with, and even with Qi Bai, they could only maintain the situation.

Now, with Ning Zhuo assisting Zhu Xuanji, the situation became even clearer.

Sun and Yang were at a disadvantage, struggling to hold on, and finally saw Ning Zhuo behind Zhu Xuanji, casting a powerful spell.

Five Qi Torrent!

The torrent struck Zhu Xuanji’s back, engulfing him in an instant.

“Mother Butterflame, come with me and attack together!” Ning Zhuo called out.

The next moment, the Mechanism Mother Butterflame, which had been released by Ning Zhuo long ago and concealed its form, flapped its wings, forming a large number of seven-colored glass shards, which pierced through the Five Qi Torrent.

This was the killing move Ning Zhuo relied on.

Although this mechanism creation, the Mother Butterflame, only had a Foundation Establishment base material, its design was extremely ingenious, especially its formation layout methods, which were astonishing, allowing the Mother Butterflame to unleash a quasi-Golden Core level attack!