“Han Yuan, surrender and hand over the Soul Suppressing Pearl.”
Elder Qian’s tone was calm and even, not like threats or coercion, but like a routine statement of proven facts: “One person alone will not be able to fight against the two of us working together. Stubborn resistance will only increase wounds and lead to futile deaths.”
Venerable Hanyuan remained silent; his silence was the only response.
His eyes turned cold, and he suddenly exerted strength on his wrist, drawing his longsword with all his might. He swung his sword forward with that momentum, and in an instant, an extremely cold silver-white sword light stretching three zhang across slashed down from the sky, the sword energy carrying a freezing might.
Wherever it passed, the void froze and the air currents froze. It swept straight towards Elder Qian’s vital throat, a deadly move that left no room for retreat.
Elder Qian’s expression changed slightly. He didn’t dare to take the attack head-on. A flash of light appeared beneath his feet, and he slid to the side with lightning speed, barely avoiding the deadly sword slash.
At the same time, he struck out with his back palm, his palm condensing a thick layer of blue spiritual power. A cold aura swirled around that moving palm, turning into a huge water mark that carried a suppressive force, slamming heavily towards Venerable Hanyuan’s chest and dantian, with the intention of corroding his foundation and suppressing his combat power.
Venerable Hanyuan held his longsword upright in front of him, parrying precisely. The blue palm print struck the sword’s back, exploding with a deafening roar, sending water vapor flying everywhere.
That cold water-based spiritual energy surged wildly along the sword, colliding violently with the sword’s extreme cold energy. The two cold energies collided and compressed, releasing a sharp whistling sound that pierced and tore through the air. The air currents were turbulent, stirring up the surrounding dry grass and dust, sending them flying everywhere.
Just when the two parties were locked in a stalemate, a deadly attack suddenly appeared from the flanks.
Elder Li seized the opportunity, his figure suddenly lunged forward, his body engulfed in crimson flames, fiery light soaring into the sky, scorching fire elemental spiritual power gathered and took shape, turning into a roaring ferocious fire dragon, complete with scales and claws, its aura menacing.
Carrying an all-consuming heat, he quickly pounced from the side, aiming directly at Venerable Hanyuan’s vital back, intending to attack from both sides and deliver a crushing blow.
Despite the danger, Venerable Hanyuan remained calm and collected, his footwork was unpredictable, and he instantly spun around to avoid the fatal blow from behind.
At the same time, the long sword was swung back, and another fierce silver-white sword light shot out, directly hitting the roaring fire dragon.
Bang!
The thunderous sound echoed throughout the surrounding area.
The cold silver-white sword energy collided violently with the fiery red fire dragon. The extreme clash between ice and fire instantly released a powerful shockwave that spread out in all directions.
Fire was burning everywhere, and a layer of cold air spread out. Within a ten foot radius, vegetation was scorched to ash or frozen. The ground was uneven and full of craters, a scene of complete devastation.
The fierce battle had officially reached its peak.
Elder Qian’s water-based spiritual energy flowed continuously, layer by layer, binding and sealing, constantly freezing Venerable Hanyuan’s meridians, restricting his movements, suppressing him step by step, and draining his stamina;
Elder Li’s fire-based attacks were relentless and ferocious, wave after wave of devastating attacks crushed and overwhelmed the enemy, tearing through their defenses and giving them no chance to recover.
The two, one gentle and the other firm, one tangled and the other offensive, worked together perfectly, forming an ideal encirclement.
Even though Venerable Hanyuan was a level one Golden Immortal with considerable combat strength and extraordinary swordsmanship, he was still no match for a group of people. Even a hero cannot withstand the attacks of the horde.
Facing the coordinated attacks of two Gold Immortals of the same level, his spiritual power was quickly drained after a long and fierce battle. The pressure was increasing, and he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position and could no longer hold on.
With a soft hiss, a flash of fire shot past him, ripping through the silver robe. Venerable Hanyuan’s left shoulder was affected by the aftershocks of the flames; His robes were immediately burned and destroyed, his skin felt hot and sore, revealing scorched wounds.
Soon after, another wave of cold and watery spiritual energy struck, hitting the meridians in his left arm. The ice immediately spread and blocked the meridians, making his arms numb and stiff, and even exerting strength became very difficult.
With more and more injuries, his spiritual power weakened, his movements became slower, and his physical strength was almost exhausted, defeat was inevitable; it’s just a matter of time.
Just as the battle was drawing to a close and Venerable Hanyuan was about to be caught from exhaustion, a dark shadow suddenly swept across the sky, its arc smooth, before striking the barren land.
It landed on the ground not far from the battlefield, bounced gently twice, then landed quietly.
That was the Soul Suppressing Pearl that Venerable Red Flame threw with all his strength.
In an instant, the three parties stopped fighting simultaneously, their movements were in sync, their eyes were fixed on the pitch-black bead, their breathing slowed down in unison, and strong emotions flashed in their eyes.
Elder Qian and Elder Li’s eyes were filled with undisguised greed and excitement; the treasure was right before their eyes, within easy reach.
Venerable Hanyuan was shocked and confused, his thoughts in turmoil as he wondered what Chiyan’s intentions were.
A moment later, a crimson figure, emitting a wounded aura, shot towards the edge of the battlefield. His robes were tattered and stained with golden bloodstains, and his aura was weak and listless. He was none other than Venerable Red Flame, who had risked his life to return and come here.
“Walk!”
Ignoring his injuries and the excruciating pain all over his body, Venerable Crimson Flame let out a low cry, speaking at lightning speed.
At the same time, he reached out and picked up the Soul Suppressing Pearl from the ground, gripped it tightly in his palm, and without hesitation turned around and flew at full speed towards the distant desert to break through the encirclement.
FAQ Novel
Q: Why did Elder Zhao and Elder Sun pursue the Soul Suppressing Pearl?
A: They pursued it out of fear of missing the opportunity to seize the treasure.
Q: What special combat strategy do Elder Qian and Elder Li use?
A: They combine water-based cold-Yin and fire-based techniques, using their opposing spiritual attributes to complement each other’s weaknesses.
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