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Chapter 456 This guy is coming for me
The sword energy within the sword domain continued unabated.

The setting sun, the swift wind, and the continuous, cold, sharp rays of light intertwined and passed through the space, like a relentless millstone of killing intent, making this already cramped space even sharper.

Unlike before, now every time the sword energy cuts through the air, the whistling sound it brings carries a hint of fresh blood.

The stench of blood wasn't strong, but it was extremely "fresh."

The warmth, like a freshly cut wound exposed to the cold wind, seeped into Zhu Houzhao and the others' nostrils with their breath, sinking down their throats until their chests felt heavy, and even their heartbeats seemed to be held back by that smell, unable to quicken.

Within Gu Shaoan's sword domain, facing Gu Shaoan's powerful and tricky sword energy, whether it was Ba Shiba or Zhu Houzhao and the others, they were like puppets with their limbs being pulled by thin strings, and could only be driven by those sword energies.

Gu Shaoan's sword strike, as warm as the morning sun, not only killed the monk Xuanmie, a Grand Three Harmonies Celestial Realm martial artist, but also cut off everyone's thoughts of getting close.

After all, even a powerful martial artist like Monk Xuanmie, who was at the Great Three Harmonies Heaven and Man Realm, was killed by Gu Shaoan with a single sword when he got close to him. Even if they continued to fight desperately, who would dare to say that they could have a better ending than Monk Xuanmie?

A sword at dawn, warm like salvation, yet cold like a judgment.

To do something knowing it is impossible is unwise.

Who among the martial artists who can reach the Celestial Realm would be a fool?
Therefore, faced with this almost hopeless situation, not to mention Zhu Houzhao and his group, even Ba Shiba had begun to consider retreating.

Just as Bashiba activated the "Heaven and Earth Transformation Technique" again, condensing it into a Buddha seal to shatter one of the sword energies in front of him, another sword energy tore through the air and shot towards him.

In response, Ba Shiba raised his right palm, gathering his inner energy and the power of heaven and earth in his palm, ready to unleash his power.

"Om~"

However, in the next second.

In Ba Shiba's perception, the sword energy, which was less than five feet away from him, suddenly trembled twice, as if something had grabbed its tail in mid-air. The sword energy itself froze for a moment.

Faced with this scene, Ba Shiba immediately became vigilant. His palm strike instinctively paused for a moment, and he did not rashly unleash his full power. Instead, he suppressed his inner energy at the outer edge of his palm, preparing to deal with the subsequent changes in the sword energy.

However, just as Bashiba was on guard, the sword energy that was originally shooting towards Bashiba seemed to have had a part of its foundation removed. The sword light suddenly dimmed, and the sharp lines loosened.

Moreover, at the same time that sword energy dissipated, the dozens of sword energies that were originally rushing towards the weak points around Ba Shiba all trembled slightly and turned into tiny specks of light, like the afterglow of the wind, scattered in the air of the sword domain.

Faced with this scene, Ba Shiba was stunned for a moment, then as if he had thought of something, Ba Shiba's gaze immediately swept past the rain of swords and towards Gu Shaoan in the center of the sword domain.

At almost the same time, Xuanmie, Dushan, Sihanfei, Wang Yizhao, and Zhu Houzhao also noticed the dissipation of sword energy around them.

After a brief moment of surprise, everyone, like Ba Shiba, immediately looked at Gu Shaoan.

In their sight, Gu Shaoan remained motionless, but his face was unusually pale.

Given the dissipation of those sword energies, how could the group not know what had happened?
It's clear that Gu Shaoan has run out of steam.

A forceful attack will inevitably result in self-inflicted damage.

The more powerful a martial art is, the greater the energy and effort the user will expend when using it.

Even with ordinary martial arts, Gu Shaoan would inevitably consume a lot of his vital energy when facing so many powerful enemies while outnumbered. Not to mention that the martial arts Gu Shaoan just used were so special, involving the power and momentum of heaven and earth, the amount of vital energy consumed was unimaginable.

Even a martial artist at the Celestial Realm would have almost completely depleted their internal energy by now.

Moreover, Gu Shaoan is a martial artist at the Qi Condensation stage.

The stagnation and dissipation of these sword energies are a sign that Gu Shaoan has consumed too much of his internal energy and is running out of steam.

As the thoughts surfaced in their minds, Ba Shiba and the others suddenly realized that Gu Shaoan, who had just forced them to defend themselves, was only at the level of Condensing Yuan Qi.

No matter how powerful Gu Shaoan's sword domain is, it still needs to be maintained and driven by the power of Qi, spirit, and the power of heaven and earth.

The previous series of changes in tactics, the suppression of the crowd with the force of a falling sun, and the addition of two sharp intents like a startling wind and the setting sun to forcibly disrupt the rhythm—this escalating rain of swords could not be without a price.

However, before the group could make any further moves, as Gu Shaoan swung the Yitian Sword, countless sword energies once again condensed out of thin air within the sword domain and intertwined into an impenetrable sword net that enveloped the six people within it.

Faced with this situation, Ba Shiba and the others once again used their martial arts skills to deal with it.

When they collided with the surrounding sword energy again, Ba Shiba and the others found that although the sword energy was still sharp, it was weaker than before in both power and speed.

Having confirmed this, Ba Shiba felt certain in his heart.

At the same time, Wang Yizhao suddenly spoke up: "His internal energy is almost exhausted. We should do our best to hold him off until his internal energy is depleted, then he will be no longer a threat."

Upon hearing this, the others remained silent, but they all suppressed their desire to retreat.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan snorted coldly, raised the Yitian Sword in his hand, and his internal energy and blood surged wildly.

In that instant, the already chaotic winds within the sword domain beneath his feet seemed to have finally found their "backbone," and the raging winds from all directions were forcibly pulled back, swirling in a circle close to the ground.

Dust, sand, fallen leaves, and pebbles were swirled three feet off the ground, and under some invisible pull, they spun rapidly around Gu Shaoan and refused to disperse.

He stood in the eye of the storm, his robes clinging to his back, his hair stretched straight by the gale, and even the tassel of his sword was pulled taut like iron wire.

Despite his pale face and noticeably weak breathing, his hand holding the sword did not tremble in the slightest.

next moment.

Gu Shaoan's body seemed to be lifted up by the surrounding gale, and he went straight up along the straightest line in the eye of the storm.

As his body rose and fell, Gu Shaoan used his wrist to propel the Yitian Sword in his hand forward.

The movements were so gentle, like an immortal extending a finger, as if to stroke the head of mortal beings.

Just as the sword tip tore through the air, the surrounding power of heaven and earth, the wind, and the sword domain were all summoned and frantically rushed towards the Heaven-Slaying Sword that was protruding forward in the air.

The dense sword energy within the sword domain rose upwards, as if the stars were being pulled upwards by a hand and surged into the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

The sword, which was originally as clear and bright as autumn water, was now enveloped in a condensed golden light, dazzling and brilliant.

As the blade of the Heaven-Slaying Sword sliced ​​through the air, a sword shadow nearly five zhang in size formed in mid-air.

The sword shadow was not substantial, yet it was so condensed that it almost seemed to "force out a physical form," its entire body as solid as gold. A chilling aura swirled around both sides of the blade, and the outer layer of this aura was wrapped in swirling wind patterns, as if the gale-force winds above the entire camp had been twisted into the spine of the sword. Almost the instant the sword shadow condensed, Zhu Houzhao felt as if his entire aura had been locked down.

A chill suddenly shot up his spine and went straight to the top of his head.

"This guy is coming for me."

Sensing something was wrong, Zhu Houzhao's pupils contracted sharply.

Looking at the dazzling yet unsettling sword shadow in the sky, Zhu Houzhao's mind went almost blank. Almost instinctively, he activated the "Absorption Technique," hoping to use its special energy and suction to influence the fiercely descending sword shadow in the sky.

However, the moment his "Absorption Technique" energy touched the sword shadow in the air, the special energy of the "Absorption Technique" was directly pulverized by the condensed and fierce sword energy surrounding the sword shadow.

Ultimately, battles between martial artists still come down to strength.

Unfortunately, Zhu Houzhao's own abilities were like castles in the air, all show and no substance.

Therefore, at this moment, all the scheming, cunning, and even imperial tactics that he had taken for granted over the years became a joke when faced with the sword shadow approaching him in the air.

Realizing that he was completely unable to deal with the sword shadow in the air, Zhu Houzhao broke out in a cold sweat that instantly soaked his back.

He no longer cared about dignity and authority, and squeezed out a low, almost shrill shout from his throat.

"General Wang, protect the emperor."

As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao's essence, energy, and spirit all activated simultaneously, and his vital energy surged, condensing into a protective shield within a three-foot radius around him.

Wang Yizhao, who also realized the target of Gu Shaoan's sword, changed his expression and without hesitation used his lightness skill to flash to Zhu Houzhao's side. He pushed his Qi to the limit and used his long sword to drag a series of sword shadows to meet the sword shadow in the air.

However, apart from Wang Yizhao, Bashiba, Sihanfei, and Monk Dushan remained standing in place and did not rush to help.

Taking in the situation of the three, a cold glint flashed in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, and then he spoke each word like pearls falling from the sky: "Attack together! Otherwise, if something happens to me, another Celestial Realm expert will be gone, and you will all die here!"

These words were like a nail, driven directly into the three people's most realistic fears—not for Zhu Houzhao, but for themselves.

As Zhu Houzhao said, once Zhu Houzhao dies, the others will face even greater pressure from Gu Shaoan, and may even become Gu Shaoan's next target.

More importantly, if Zhu Houzhao dies here, the Great Wei's backup plans, military formations, reinforcements, and even post-war reckoning could cause the Great Yuan and Great Wei to lose control and even fall into war.

Thinking of this, Monk Dushan took the lead and rushed over. His Buddhist energy spread out like a golden bell covering the top of the head, directly pressing down on the side of Zhu Houzhao's palm strike, stabilizing the wildly shaking vortex for him.

"helper."

Si Hanfei's eyes flashed, and after coldly uttering those two words, he moved to Zhu Houzhao's side.

Seeing this, Ba Shiba did not hesitate any longer. In a flash, he arrived at Zhu Houzhao's side and activated his "Heaven and Earth Transformation Technique" and "God-Destroying Palm".

The five of them worked together to unleash their unique skills, and the Gang Yuan, Buddhist Gang, Spear Shadow, Blade Intent, and the special energy of the "Absorption Technique" converged at the same point.

In an instant, the power of heaven and earth in the sword domain, which was originally being pulled by Gu Shaoan and undulating like the tide, was also forcibly pushed open by these five completely different "forces," creating a brief blank space, as if a beam had been added between heaven and earth, forcefully supporting the falling sword shadow.

The golden sword shadow, nearly five zhang long, in the air actually paused.

It didn't stop, but rather its descent was forcibly slowed down, like a golden meteorite caught by five iron chains, trembling and struggling in mid-air. Each tremor brought out visible ripples of air that exploded in all directions.

"Thump, thump, thump—"

That wasn't a heartbeat, but rather the muffled sound of the energy repeatedly compressed and exploding in the air when the sword shadow clashed with the five people.

The ground beneath Zhu Houzhao's feet had sunk nearly three inches.

Wang Yizhao's arm meridians felt as if they were being tightened by invisible steel wires.

A ring of fine cracks appeared on the Buddha's aura as he prayed for salvation.

Blood seeped from Si Hanfei's hand holding the gun.

Even Ba Shiba, a martial artist at the Great Three Harmonies Heaven and Human Realm, had a slightly flushed face at this moment.

But the sword shadows in the air were still there, and the terrifying energy contained within them continued to surge.

If the power of the sword energy that Gu Shaoan had previously condensed in the sword domain had already startled them, then the power revealed by this sword shadow now made them feel terrified.

Even now, it's hard for them to believe that such a move originated from a martial artist who had condensed his inner energy into a powerful force.

As the five of them were doing their best to maintain their attack and block the falling sword shadow in the air, a very untimely doubt arose in the minds of Ba Shiba and Zhu Houzhao.

If Gu Shaoan could have unleashed such a sword technique from the beginning, how could they have survived until now?
Why did Gu Shaoan not strike hard from the start, but instead use his sword domain to gradually increase the intensity until he was almost out of energy before suddenly revealing such a terrifying move?

Although he was puzzled, the sword shadow hung overhead, and the situation was extremely dangerous. Any moment of distraction could cause the defense line to collapse.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao and Bashiba, who were the first to sense something was wrong, could only force themselves to calm down and deal with the sword shadow in the air.

The terrifying energy surged from the sky like ocean waves, and the ground beneath Zhu Houzhao and his group of five continued to sink.

The ground roared, bricks and stones turned to dust, and waves of dust churned up.

The robes of the five people fluttered in the wind, and the sharp whistling caused by the friction between their internal energy and the power of heaven and earth was so intense that it hurt people's eardrums.

The essence, energy, and spirit within the five individuals were pushed to their limits, and their vital energy leaked outwards like a burst dam.

Seemingly not expecting the group to hold out for so long, after a few breaths, Gu Shaoan's suspended figure swayed almost imperceptibly, a faint flush appearing on his pale face, as if his blood and qi were rushing back. On the back of his hand holding the sword, the veins bulged, and his knuckles shone white.

Seeing Gu Shaoan's reaction, Zhu Houzhao and the others regained their energy and continued to grit their teeth and persevere.

The situation seemed to have reached a stalemate.

At the same time, as the six people in the camp seemed to be stuck in a stalemate, a whooshing sound suddenly emerged from the top of Yixiantian Mountain.

(End of this chapter)