The opening move was Nine Layer!
Gongsun Ao’s Infinite Dharma Seals that filled the sky were swept away by this sudden powerful gust.
One path, two paths, three paths... until nine paths...
Nine Sky-saving Swords filled the night sky with sword shadows, as beautiful as fireworks blooming.
Buzz. Buzzing...
The sound of the sword swinging, like the Death God chasing souls—
"It’s the Nine Layer! Demon Lord, retreat quickly!"
"Demon Lord!"
"Lord Demon Lord!"
Just now, Mei Yao’er was still composed, but now she was completely shaken by this scene.
Wasn’t he stabbed by the Illusion Spirit Dagger? How could he be alright?
And even able to use the extremely Inner Essence-consuming combat skill like Nine Layer! How... is that possible?
Even if he wasn’t poisoned, that dagger, Mei Yao’er was certain it had penetrated!
Once stabbed.
With the characteristics of this dagger, the Dantian would definitely rupture.
A cultivator with a ruptured Dantian is impossible to continue using combat skills!
So...
What exactly is happening?
Not just her, even the Four Demons of Black Mountain were completely shocked.
This technique, Nine Layer, was so sudden that even Gongsun Ao of the Supreme Heavenly Position didn’t expect it.
Watching the sword lights in the sky breaking through the Dharma Seal’s defense, about to crush down.
The Four Demons of Black Mountain couldn’t hold back anymore, they made their move—
"Four Directions! Xuanwu!"
"Azure Dragon!"
"Vermilion Bird!"
"White Tiger!"
The inner essence of the four attributes mobilized, the Four Demons of Black Mountain rushed over like mad.
"Four Directions, formation!"
Bang bang bang.
More and more dense sword shadows fell, like a waterfall from the mountaintop, converging into a river.
Just as Gongsun Ao was about to be overwhelmed, the four people desperately blocked in front.
Boom!
The sword light completely fell.
Supreme Heavenly Position is not comparable to the Supreme Heavenly Position.
How could it possibly withstand Fang Yu’s strongest move.
Swoosh—
The four were like kites with broken strings, flying backwards in the night sky.
Puff...
Blood sprayed wildly.
There was no time to see their tragic landing.
Gongsun Ao then stepped back several steps, immediately responding—
"Blood Sacrifice!"
He bit his finger.
A drop of bright red blood dripped.
A long sword suddenly appeared in his right hand.
Fang Yu’s gaze turned stern, and he couldn’t help but frown, saying, "Taia Sect’s Soul-breaking Sword?"
Gongsun Ao, worthy of rich combat experience.
In two combat skills, he found a gap, completely ignoring Fang Yu’s question, swinging a sword—
"With blood as the guide... Taia Gathering Qi! A Sword from the East, come, break!"
Swoosh.
The Soul-breaking Sword seemed to have a double image.
Not gorgeous, even unremarkable; in the night sky, if one didn’t look carefully, it would be really hard to notice.
Whoosh—
Gongsun Ao, sacrificing Essence Blood and damaging his Cultivation, thrust a sword coming forth, his entire body parallel to the ground, like a missile.
Directly aimed for Fang Yu’s critical point.
Fang Yu just used Nine Layer, and it was difficult to be seamlessly continuous.
This sword that wanted to truly thrust through, if not fatal, would cause injury.
"Forcing me?" Fang Yu said indifferently.
Swoosh.
Swoosh.
"Dragon Trace Sacred Armor!"
Buzz.
In the darkness of the night, Fang Yu stood at the center, radiating a brilliant spectrum of light.
It was dazzling and colorful, the Dragon Trace Sacred Armor, with a humming sound, attached itself to Fang Yu’s body. The armor, like those worn by ancient warriors riding into battle, bore a Flame Holy Dragon, its fiery brilliance piercing the sky, coiling downwards like the twisting Yellow River...
For a moment,
Everyone was stunned.
Upon landing, Black Mountain’s eyes widened as he stared at the Dragon Trace Sacred Armor.
"How... how is this possible?"
"Dragon Trace Sacred Armor!"
"This is a Saint-level combat skill from the Ancient Times! It gathers Inner Essence to form a tangible defense! Capable of taking any desired shape. On the lands of Huaxia, to condense it into a dragon form! His strength... unfathomable!"
They didn’t know, this was actually the Flame Holy Dragon!
Fang Yu instantly summoned the Flame Holy Dragon within him.
To his own surprise, this Flame Holy Dragon had been evolving all along.
The moment the armor transformed into the Dragon Trace Sacred Armor, Fang Yu felt immense power filling his body.
Clang—
The Soul-breaking Sword struck the Dragon Trace Sacred Armor.
Instantly, it was thwarted by the formidable defense and snapped in half!
Fang Yu raised his hand to deliver a palm strike—
Boom!
Gongsun Ao was slapped away without any resistance.
He traced a perfect arc through the air.
Fang Yu descended slowly like a Heavenly God incarnate, the Dragon Trace Sacred Armor trembling the entire arena.
"Gongsun Ao... I gave you a chance, you didn’t cherish it..." Fang Yu said mildly.
Gongsun Ao shivered with fear under the immense aura.
He collapsed to the ground, continuously backing away, after several steps... he turned to Black Mountain’s group and said, "Block it for me!"
"Demon Lord! It’s over! We’ve already lost..."
Continuing to fight was pointless.
The leader of Black Mountain’s group attempted to persuade the Demon Lord.
But the Demon Lord, Gongsun Ao, glaring with bloodshot eyes—
"No, no... I won’t accept this... I want him dead!"
Boom!
Gongsun Ao slammed his palm on the ground.
Performing a carp flip, he hung momentarily in the air.
Then he struck out four palms.
But these weren’t aimed at Fang Yu but at Black Mountain’s group, his most loyal followers!
Bang bang bang bang!
"Demon Lord, you!"
He used Black Mountain’s group as targets, flinging them towards Fang Yu.
The four, struggling against the Nine Layer strike, experienced turbulent Inner Essence and unstable auras, were no match for the sudden palm strike of the Supreme Heavenly Position.
They crashed towards Fang Yu like sandbags.
"Explode your Dan Tian Essence, blow him up!"
"Those who disobey orders, kill without mercy!"
What would happen if the four Supreme Heavenly Positions used their Dan Tian Essence simultaneously?
Probably several times more terrifying than ten kilograms of dynamite below?
The thirty-six Xuantian masters, along with Mei Yao’er, turned pale and quickly retreated!
But just then, Fang Yu moved swiftly—
Seven Stars Cloud Gathering Steps!
"My Dragon Trace Sacred Armor can withstand a full-strength strike from a Circulation Heaven Position expert... and you, only being of Supreme Heavenly Position. Black Mountain’s group only having Supreme Heavenly Positions, how could they break my defense? You are making them sacrifice in vain!"
Snap. Snap, snap snap!
Fang Yu moved swiftly, knocking the four to the ground without severely injuring them.
Black Mountain’s group didn’t use their Dan Tian Essence! They didn’t self-destruct!
"Black Mountain’s group! You dare disobey my orders?" Gongsun Ao was gritting his teeth with anger.
Fang Yu’s gaze fell on the four, simply asking:
"Why?"
The leader of the four coughed up blood, saying, "Demon Lord once saved our lives... the four of us brothers must repay him with our lives."
"Willing to assist in tyranny?"
The four looked uneasy, no longer engaging in conversation.
The imposing Dragon Trace Sacred Armor, awe-inspiring and overwhelming, left the four trembling with fear.
"Gongsun Ao’s life, you’ve already repaid... In his eyes, you’re just dogs... and you too!" he waved his hand, and the nearby Thirty-six Xuantian individuals involuntarily paled.
Seeing Black Mountain’s group swayed by these words, Gongsun Ao began to retreat—
"It can’t be... it can’t be... Why didn’t the Illusion Spirit Dagger work? Why is the Eight Diagrams Flag useless... What are you exactly? Are you human or ghost..." Gongsun Ao was in complete disarray.
He still hadn’t figured out why.