In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 458 Taking the plunge, all for a permanent solution.

It can be said that Lu Miaozi's design was a dead end from the very beginning, intended to permanently seal the Evil Emperor's Relic.

It wasn't until later that Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong, two exceptional individuals who had cultivated the "Longevity Technique," appeared.

The two, having reached the Qi Condensation stage of internal energy cultivation, unexpectedly used the "Longevity Technique" to communicate with the Evil Emperor's Relic in the secret chamber. This allowed them to activate the energy within the Evil Emperor's Relic, and with the combined effect of their "Longevity Technique," they unexpectedly opened the door to the secret chamber that contained the Evil Emperor's Relic.

However, Bai Xiaosheng is currently unaware of all of this.

Therefore, in Bai Xiaosheng's eyes, Gu Shaoan is the only person who can open the door to the secret chamber where the Evil Emperor's relic is sealed.

As the thought flashed through his mind, Gu Shaoan looked at Bai Xiaosheng with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Do you think I'll give you that chance today, sir, by threatening me with the Emei Sect?"

Hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Bai Xiaosheng was not annoyed at all, and continued to transmit his voice with his Gang Yuan: "If it were any other time, and I was alone, I would naturally be unable to do anything to Young Master Gu. But at this moment, Young Master Gu has been fighting one battle after another, and his Gang Yuan in his body has been greatly depleted. Just now, he changed his move on the spot, causing his Gang Yuan Qi and blood to backfire."

"Even if Young Master Gu is putting on a brave face, how much of his strength does he have left? How long can he hold out against the combined attack of the six of us?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan sneered, then said softly, "Is that so?"

Taking in Gu Shaoan's confident and composed demeanor, Bai Xiaosheng's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. His gaze lingered on Gu Shaoan's face for a moment before sweeping over the still-present image of the Fire God behind Gu Shaoan. After a brief moment of thought, Bai Xiaosheng's three internal flowers resonated, enhancing his five senses, and he secretly scanned his surroundings.

As far as the eye could see, there was no sign of Zhang Sanfeng or anyone else around.

Gu Shaoan chuckled as he observed Bai Xiaosheng's reaction.

"Don't worry, I'm only dealing with a few of you. I wouldn't need to call in outside help. Master Zhang is indeed within the Emei Sect."

Bai Xiaosheng raised his chin slightly as he turned his gaze back to Gu Shaoan across from him.

A few breaths later, Bai Xiaosheng shook his head: "The arrow has exhausted its strength."

Hearing what Bai Xiaosheng said, Gu Shaoan sneered and said no more.

Immediately, the internal energy and blood energy surged within him, like two great dragons clashing and roaring between his meridians. The five-zhang-tall fire god dharma image behind him clasped his hands together and slowly leaned forward in full view of everyone.

Just as the Dharma image leaned forward, it felt as if the heavens and earth had been choked.

The raging winds that had been swirling inside and outside the camp suddenly stopped. Then, the forces of heaven and earth, dust and debris, and even the residual heat waves and wind patterns from all directions were forcibly drawn towards the chest of the Fire God's Dharma Image by a terrifying pulling force.

Like all streams flowing into the sea, it was more like an invisible vortex suddenly appearing within the body of the Vulcan Dharma Image, swallowing up all the surrounding "momentum".

The golden and red energy on the surface of the Vulcan's Dharma body instantly became more solid, and the wind patterns were compressed into fine, scale-like patterns that flowed around the outline of the Dharma body in circles, emitting a deep humming sound, as if the heavens and earth were resonating.

next moment.

"Om~"

Between the palms of the Fire God's Dharma Image, which were clasped together, a visible ripple silently spread out.

That was neither wind nor fire.

Instead, it was a purer kind of crushing force. Wherever it passed, dust and sand were pressed back to the ground before they could even be raised. Broken bricks and tiles burst into powder as if crushed by a boulder. The earthen walls on both sides of the ground ditches collapsed inward by half an inch at the same time, and even the air was compressed and turned white.

The moment the ripples reached Bai Xiaosheng, he felt the surrounding space suddenly tighten.

It was as if the four walls of heaven and earth had suddenly closed in.

The sky pressed down from above, the earth sank below, and he was trapped in a cage all around him. A powerful force, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, struck him down, making it difficult for him to even breathe. His chest felt like it was being constricted by an iron hoop, and even the circulation of his internal energy was momentarily slowed down.

Bai Xiaosheng's gaze suddenly sharpened.

The three flowers within his body resonated simultaneously, and his essence, energy, and spirit were pushed to their limits in an instant. It was as if a dark purple "moon" suddenly shone brightly in his dantian.

The next moment, he made a mysterious hand seal with both hands, and his inner energy surged from the inside out, actually condensing into a purple energy wall three feet above his head.

The wall is neither gold nor jade, but a deep purple color with faint, intricate magical patterns flowing within it, like layers of overlapping thin curtains, resembling both a shield and a door.

"boom--"

The ripples of the Fire God's Dharma Image pressed down hard on the purple qi wall.

The purple wall suddenly caved in, and the demonic patterns roamed wildly, emitting a piercing "sizzling" sound, as if countless fine needles were scraping against the wall.

The ground beneath Bai Xiaosheng's feet instantly shattered into a spiderweb pattern, his feet sinking half a foot into the ground, his robes fluttering wildly in the recoil, and his hair standing on end.

For the first time, his usually composed face showed an overwhelming sadness.

Seeing this, Bashiba's pupils contracted sharply, and he almost blurted out:

"The Demon Wall?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao, Wang Yizhao, Du Shan, and Si Hanfei all changed their expressions.

"The Heavenly Demon Wall" is a unique skill within the Yin Kui School of the Great Sui Dynasty.

It is not permissible for anyone who is not a core successor of the Yin Kui School to learn this art.

However, the fact that Bai Xiaosheng knew the Yin Kui School's "Heavenly Demon Wall" suggests that his identity was quite unknown.

However, Bai Xiaosheng had no time to pay attention to the reactions of Ba Shiba, Zhu Houzhao, and others standing to the side.

This was because, in his line of sight, Gu Shaoan, who was just ten feet away a moment ago, had now appeared in front of him as if he had teleported across ten feet.

Along with Gu Shaoan, a cold glint, like autumn water, also appeared.

The condensed golden light at the tip of the sword, like the coldest star in a snowy night, was extremely sharp and resolute, aiming straight for Bai Xiaosheng's vital chest.

The sword arrives, and so does the person.

"Ding"

The tip of the Yitian Sword touched the edge of the purple qi wall, producing a metallic clang. The sword slid smoothly, using the force of the wall's rebound and its own sword intent to guide it, instantly changing from a thrust to a slash. The cold light drew a thin white line along the edge of the purple wall, heading straight for Bai Xiaosheng's throat.

Bai Xiaosheng's eyes twitched, and he forcefully tilted his head to the side.

"laugh"

The sword's edge grazed his neck, drawing a thin line of blood and a few strands of broken hair.

With a low shout, Bai Xiaosheng's essence, energy, and spirit surged within him, and his boundless spiritual energy rippled outwards, sweeping towards Gu Shaoan.

The ripples were silent and invisible, yet they sent chills down one's spine. Zhu Houzhao and the others felt a sinking feeling in their minds, as if the scenery before their eyes was seen through a thin veil, and even their breathing slowed down by half a beat.

"Ok?"

Faced with the spiritual energy that Bai Xiaosheng was using at this moment, Ba Shiba's eyes narrowed.

Si Hanfei was even more shocked: "How does he know the Demon Master Palace's 'Great Demon Seed Cultivation Technique of the Dao Heart'?"

As a Celestial Realm expert from the Great Yuan Kingdom, and also a member of the Great Yuan royal family, Si Hanfei's relationship with the Demon Master Palace has always been good.

When the Demon Master Pang Ban was alive, Si Hanfei fought against him quite a few times.

When the Demon Master Pang Ban learned the "Great Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart" and went to the Great Wei Kingdom, Si Hanfei had also sparred with Pang Ban, so he was naturally familiar with the "Great Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart".

What Si Hanfei couldn't understand was why Bai Xiaosheng knew the Demon Master Palace's secret technique, "The Great Demon Seed Cultivation Method of the Dao Heart".

An overwhelming surge of spiritual energy rushed toward Gu Shaoan like a tidal wave.

"Yan~"

But just before these ripples could actually touch Gu Shaoan, clear and melodious sword sounds suddenly rang out from the yellow sand stirred up by the aftershocks of the battle.

The sword's cry wasn't loud; instead, it seemed to come from a great distance, cold, direct, and penetrating, piercing through the wind and dust, and precisely striking everyone's eardrums.

In the next instant, countless invisible sword energies appeared out of thin air amidst the yellow sand.

Not just one or two, but hundreds and thousands, as fine as hair and as dense as rain, forming a sword net amidst their crisscrossing patterns.

The moment Bai Xiaosheng's mental ripple entered, it was as if it had crashed into a winch, torn apart and shredded into meaningless scattered waves, which were completely annihilated before they could spread.

The fine, sand-like particles of yellow sand trembled in unison amidst the lingering echo of the sword's cry, as if picked up by an invisible hand and swept towards Bai Xiaosheng with a sharp intent.

Every grain of yellow sand seemed to transform into the sharpest sword under the influence of Gu Shaoan's sword intent and the sword aura of the Heavenly Sword Realm.

"chichichi"

Sandstorm swept across, cutting through the wind and waves, so dense it made one's scalp tingle.

Bai Xiaosheng quickly conjured the "Heavenly Demon Wall" to block in front of him, but it was instantly riddled with countless tiny holes.

The hole was initially just the eye of a pin.

But in the next instant, they connect into lines and weave into a net.

The barrier formed by the "Heavenly Demon Wall" was like a piece of cloth pierced by thousands of needles, and it suddenly collapsed amidst the frenzied flashes of purple light.

The next instant, the cold light of the Heaven-Slaying Sword slashed out diagonally from the dust and mist. The sword light was not large, but it seemed to turn the entire yellow sand into a cold torrent, heading straight for Bai Xiaosheng's chest.

Bai Xiaosheng was pushed to his limit and had no choice but to raise his fist to meet the attack.

He clenched his right fist, and purple demonic flames rose from his fist, like a demonic flower burning backwards. When the fist was thrown out, it carried a muffled sound of air being torn apart, and even the shattered ground beneath his feet was lifted up by the residual force.

"boom!"

The moment the fist and sword clashed, purple flames surged, seemingly threatening to engulf the sword's edge.

However, the sword energy of the Heaven-Slaying Sword is colder, sharper, and more "straight".

The sword energy fiercely tore through the purple demonic flames on Bai Xiaosheng's fist, like an invisible blade piercing through the heart of the flames. The purple flames immediately split in two, exploding into chaotic sparks, which were swept away in an instant by the winds of heaven and earth brought by the Fire God's Dharma Image.

Bai Xiaosheng's expression finally changed completely.

He felt a sharp pain on his fist, like being pricked by a needle or scraped by cold iron.

A wound, about an inch long and deep enough to expose bone, had appeared on Bai Xiaosheng's right fist.

Even more terrifying, the sword energy rebounded from the force of his fist, causing his arm bones to hum and his protective qi to break in several places.

Bai Xiaosheng could no longer maintain his balance and was sent flying backward by the collision of the sword and the fist. His robes fluttered in the air, and he crashed into the dust like a kite with a broken string.

After spinning several times in the air and releasing his own power through spiritual energy, Bai Xiaosheng's body was suddenly dragged backward three zhang as if someone had tied a string to it.

Just as Bai Xiaosheng's body was being dragged away, a cold light landed on the spot where Bai Xiaosheng had just stood.

With his attack missing, Gu Shaoan lightly touched the ground and continued his advance towards Bai Xiaosheng.

While maintaining his movement, Bai Xiaosheng cursed inwardly.

"Damn it, why isn't he injured?"

Gu Shaoan's internal energy cultivation level was only at the level of Condensing Yuan into Gang. In Bai Xiaosheng's opinion, after his previous battles with Xuan Mie and Leng Yan, as well as his fierce clashes with Zhu Houzhao, Ba Shiba, and others, his own Gang Yuan should have been almost completely depleted.

Faced with his own sudden entry, Gu Shaoan hastily withdrew his moves and changed his stance. He should be suffering from internal injuries due to the surging of his qi and blood.

However, after a few short exchanges, Bai Xiaosheng discovered that Gu Shaoan's strength did not show any signs of decline after his injury; in fact, he was even stronger than when he fought against Cihang Jingzhai half a year ago.

"No, given the strength he just displayed, if he really wanted to defeat or even kill Zhu Houzhao and the others, he wouldn't have needed to drag it out for so long?"

Thinking of this, Bai Xiaosheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and then looked at him with a deep gaze and said, "So that's how it is. From the very beginning, you were acting, and your purpose was to lure me out?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan approached and said, "I am not a person who likes trouble. Rather than letting trouble and scheming come to me one after another, endlessly, I might as well get involved myself and solve the problem once and for all."

A person's thoughts and actions will change as their strength and confidence change.

Previously, due to insufficient strength, Gu Shaoan had no choice but to deal with problems as they arose.

This is how the six major sects besieged Bright Peak.

The same applies to what happened to Pang Ban later.

But now that Gu Shaoan has entered the Heavenly Sword Realm, his thoughts on things have naturally changed.

Bai Xiaosheng and Zhu Houzhao, in alliance with the Great Yuan Kingdom, set up this trap for Gu Shaoan, who then played along.

In response, Bai Xiaosheng said, "First, eliminate the martial artist of the Great Yuan Kingdom who has condensed his Yuan energy into Gang, and then kill Xuan Mie. Afterwards, create the illusion that you are running out of strength and are evenly matched with your opponent. The whole process is gradual and step by step, so that no one can have any doubts. Your cunning is as strong as your strength, which makes people have to admire you."

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "If it weren't for that, how could we have lured you out from the shadows?"

Gu Shaoan is strong now, but his internal energy cultivation level of condensing Yuan Qi into Gang is still his weakness.

The weakness in his internal strength also meant that Gu Shaoan's lightness skill was somewhat inferior to that of martial artists like Bai Xiaosheng who had reached the Great Three Harmonies Heavenly Realm.

This is why Bai Xiaosheng was able to escape outside Cihang Jingzhai earlier.

Therefore, to prevent Bai Xiaosheng from escaping this time, the first step is to make Bai Xiaosheng voluntarily enter Gu Shaoan's sword domain.

Let this sword domain become Bai Xiaosheng's burial ground.

As soon as he spoke, the sword pellet inside Gu Shaoan's body trembled slightly, and more than a dozen sword energies instantly condensed from the surroundings and rushed towards Bai Xiaosheng, completely sealing off Bai Xiaosheng's surroundings.

This forced Bai Xiaosheng to stop his backward movement.

As he abruptly stopped, Gu Shaoan had already arrived with his sword.

　The character of Bai Xiaosheng is involved in the main storyline, and it happens to be during the period before the protagonist reaches the Celestial Realm, so he will be written in a more passive and detailed way! It's not intentional to drag things out! Once Bai Xiaosheng's story is over, the rest of the plot will be easier!

　　
　
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