Chapter 1268
Watching with eager eyes
Chapter 1268 Watching with eager eyes
The exclamation drew everyone's attention. It turned out that Yuwen He's physical body had reached its limit. Under the triple drain of evil energy, sword light, and the evil-slaying formation, it completely disintegrated, its flesh and blood peeled away, its bones turned black, and finally it transformed into the phantom of a long sword.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade finally revealed its true form. It was 1.6 meters long, with a blade as wide as an adult's palm that gleamed with a cold light. The sharp blade seemed capable of tearing through time. It stood there quietly planted in the ground, ceasing its attack on the "Heavenly Dipper Evil-Slaying Array". Only the evil aura emanating from the blade proved its existence.
The entire hill was eerily quiet when suddenly someone spoke:
"Could this be the legendary artifact that appeared in the Langhuan Secret Realm?"
"Are you blind? That's a divine weapon? The whole blade exudes an evil aura!"
This time, no one denied what the immortal had said. After a long while, someone whispered:
"But even if it's an evil artifact, it's still a divine artifact!"
Di Fei sneered and said:
"Do you think you're lucky enough to get it? Or do you believe you can wield the Holy Remains Star-Slaying Blade of an evil god?"
Di Fei's words caused the previously restless atmosphere to freeze, and someone blurted out:
"The Sacred Corpse Star-Slaying Blade, the foremost of the three ancient evil weapons!"
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Di Fei's eyes. It wasn't that she looked down on the immortals who entered the secret realm, but as long as the evil god was not completely annihilated, this Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade would have an owner. It was just that it had not been able to return to its master's side for the time being, and it would never recognize anyone else as its master. Whoever took it would suffer the same fate as Yuwen He.
The four members of Yu Xingchi had different expressions. Only then did they realize that although Ran Xi and they had different missions, they had the same ultimate goal: to obtain the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade. Suddenly, they felt like they were being used as pawns.
Yunxi transmitted her voice to the four people:
"The credit for finding the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade belongs to you, but this evil weapon cannot fall into the hands of any immortal besides the six of us."
Yu Xingchi paused for a moment and said:
"Other evil immortals have also infiltrated the secret realm; their goal is to take away the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade!"
Yunxi nodded in agreement.
Cuiying tossed a bright green blade of grass into her mouth, swallowed it, and then transmitted her voice:
“This evil artifact will not be easily trapped by us. It will definitely find a way to break the formation. Once it joins forces with the evil immortals who have infiltrated the secret realm, we will be at a disadvantage.”
Hua Wu frowned and said:
"Two fists can't beat four hands; our strength isn't top-notch."
Wu Shen touched the relic bracelet on his wrist and said:
"Everyone, let's do our best. If we really can't contain the Holy Remains Star-Slaying Blade, we'll severely damage it. At the very least, we can't let it regain its divine artifact rank and become an aid to the resurrection of the evil god."
Everyone agreed with Wu Shen Buddha's words, and they focused their attention on Yun Xi, now prioritizing her.
Yunxi nodded and said:
"Buddha Wushen's idea is the same as mine. We will first use the formation to weaken its power, and then I will make my move when the opportunity arises. I hope everyone will cooperate well at that time."
Their communication was quick, taking only a few breaths. The Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade in the formation, unable to wait for support, automatically flew up and attacked the array wheel that restrained it once again.
In an instant, the black blade light attacked every corner of the "Heavenly Dipper Demon-Slaying Formation" indiscriminately. The formation trembled twice, but eventually returned to stability and continued to wear down the power of the Sacred Corpse Star-Slaying Blade.
The Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade also seemed to have become fierce, launching another attack a moment later, its blade slashing towards the golden array wheel above its head.
Yunxi and her group of five, guarding the formation, calmly continued to pour immortal energy into it to maintain its stability, hoping to hold out for as long as possible. Meanwhile, more and more immortals were approaching the hills. News of the appearance of the divine artifact, the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade, had spread, and any immortal with an interest in it was coming.
Everyone was waiting for the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade to break through the formation so that they would have a chance to take advantage of the situation. Everyone thought that they might be the exception and were looking forward to taking down the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade and wreaking havoc on the battlefield.
Di Fei gave a displeased snort, her figure shifted to reveal her true face, and she said coldly:
"I am Di Fei, and I have been ordered by the Ghost Emperor of the Demon Realm to enter the Langhuan Secret Realm to deal with the appearance of the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade. I advise you all not to interfere, or you will not even know how you died."
She can only rely on her connections to hold off as many people as she can. Once the "Heavenly Dipper Demon-Slaying Formation" is broken, there will definitely be people who take chances and try to seize the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade.
Sure enough, her words made most of the ghost immortals back down. Putting aside whether Di Fei had really accepted the mission, even if she had, a high-level ghost immortal would take over the matter after leaving the secret realm, and it was very likely that it would be Ghost King Baili who would step in. They didn't want to face this person.
Therefore, retreating for the time being is the best policy. The ghost immortals who made the decision turned around and left decisively. After hearing this, some of the immortals from the other four regions also joined the group that left, hoping to take this opportunity to seek other opportunities. They were not confident that they could snatch the divine artifact from the hands of the strong.
The remaining immortals who hadn't left were clearly not afraid of Di Fei's threat; they were merely watching the precarious formation with predatory eyes.
The male immortal who spoke first to Di Fei simply took a step back, concealing the deep calculation in his eyes; he was also waiting.
Di Fei knew that her words wouldn't be enough to deter everyone, but the fewer people who wanted to get involved, the better. She was also very observant, her divine sense covering the entire hillside, ready to act if there was any unusual activity.
At this moment, due to the continuous attacks of the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade, the first array plate of the "Heavenly Dipper Demon-Slaying Array" finally collapsed.
The sound of the array plate shattering reached the ears of everyone present, making the already tense atmosphere even more strained. It was just a matter of time before the string snapped.
Although Yunxi was somewhat disappointed, she had expected this outcome, so she simply made a gesture.
Yu Xingchi, Hua Wu, Cui Ying, and Wu Shen simultaneously formed hand seals with Yun Xi, uttering the word "Explode," and in the next instant, they vanished from their original positions.
Di Fei glanced at the crowd who were ready to take advantage of any opportunity, sneered, and disappeared from the spot.
Someone realized something was wrong and immediately shouted:
"They've detonated the formation! Retreat!"
The self-destruction of the "Heavenly Dipper and Northern Dipper Demon-Slaying Formation" rang out almost simultaneously with the words spoken, and some people who were half a breath slower in their reaction were already affected.
The deafening explosions echoed throughout the entire secret realm, accompanied by cries of pain and curses. The entire realm began to tremble, and the creatures within scattered in panic, their terror and the residual force of the self-destruction of the formation rapidly spreading outwards.
The Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade probably didn't expect Yunxi and the others to be so ruthless. It didn't intend to control or possess it at all, but rather to destroy it.
In truth, Yunxi's heart was bleeding at this moment. The eighty-one eighth-order array plates that she had personally crafted had consumed a great deal of her effort and resources. They were originally intended to be used to save her life, but now, in order to destroy the spirit of the Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade, she had no choice but to detonate them herself. A burning anger was also rising within her.
The Sacred Remains Star-Slaying Blade, its luster dimmed slightly, transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for Yunxi, intending to use this female immortal's life blood as a sacrifice for itself.
Yunxi flicked her wrist, and a longsword shimmering with a purple halo appeared in her hand.
My darlings, I had some writer's block today, so here are two chapters. I'll continue tomorrow! Goodnight~