Devour

Cheng Bai retreated to the side of the mountain to watch the battle, thinking, "The gap between the two sides' swordsmanship is too great. Venerable Wang was once considered a solid swordsman, but compared to Master, his swordsmanship is utterly useless."

Gazing at the horrific trail of destruction that ripped through Tianning Village, Cheng Bai pondered silently, "Venerable Wang's magical power is immense and astonishing, perhaps even surpassing Master's. It would be better for him to simply become a magic practitioner."

As the battlefield's opponents rotated, Wang Xiongwu, who had some experience in the martial arts world, realized that the situation was not good. "This person is really powerful. The method he uses to absorb power is very similar to the legendary Tianchi magic! Could it be the Eastern sage who surpasses all other sages - Master Li, the great scholar of the academy?"

He quickly changed his tactics and suddenly spewed out "All Colors Are Destroyed".

The yellow beam of light directly submerged the area where Master Li was, stretching across the sky as if to break through the constraints of the world framework, and sweeping to the edge of the asteroid belt revolving around Mount Sumeru in the distance.

The overwhelming force shattered an asteroid measuring tens of miles in radius, millions of miles away. Countless fragments flew off, transforming into smaller celestial bodies that drifted high in the sky. Some of these fragments fell uncontrollably to Earth like a shower of brilliant stars, bringing a series of horrific disasters to certain nations.

After the destructive beam of light, Master Li's figure vanished as if vaporized, leaving behind a swirling mass of multicolored sword energy. Wang Xiongwu was overjoyed, shouting excitedly, "I've killed the Eastern Confucian Saint! I'm now invincible!"

He was so proud that he couldn't help but shout loudly, "Who is the best master in the world? Wow, hahaha... Of course it's me, the Indestructible Holy Lotus King - Wang Xiongwu!"

A vague voice came: "Just you? It's too early!"

It was Cheng Bai who spoke. He cleverly hid his figure and, seizing the perfect moment, concentrated his voice and cast a spell: "Tongyan: Ding!"

This is the recently comprehended advanced secret technique of the Tongyan series, which can freeze Wang Xiongwu invisibly and colorlessly.

However, the immobilization restriction only lasted for less than half a breath. Cheng Bai secretly pondered the severity of the situation: "Is it because of the huge level gap, or is it because Tong Yan's effect against him is too weak?"

The brief moment may seem insignificant, and even the recipient may not feel threatened. But for a master, a single moment is enough to decide victory or defeat, life or death!

In the blink of an eye, Master Li suddenly appeared in another location.

The colorful sword energy that was surging in the sky was not scattered, but condensed into a slender giant sword that was over a thousand miles long. It was as stunning and swift as a rainbow piercing the sun and pierced Wang Xiongwu directly.

"Ugh!" Wang Xiongwu had nowhere to hide as he was immobilized. He watched helplessly as a sword pierced his chest. The intense pain made his expression distorted and he let out a muffled groan.

"I have an indestructible body. You two can't kill me even if you join forces!" Wang Xiongwu fought back in great pain, holding on tightly to the sword blade that had pierced his chest with both hands. Bit by bit, as if he was pushing a heavy mountain, he was trying to slowly pull the sword energy that was as condensed as substance out of his body.

"Master, stab him a few more times." Cheng Bai spoke resolutely from the shadows, mentally planning a coordinated strategy: "I'll freeze him here, Master, chop him as hard as you can. It'll be strange if you don't die!"

Then Cheng Bai once again used "Tongyan: Ding" to control the situation.

Master Li stood with his feet suspended in the air, concentrating on circulating the sword energy of the eighth sky realm.

The colorful giant sword in the air suddenly spread out and turned into billions of colorful flying swords that shuttled through the air at high speed like a swarm of meteors. They flew around with a continuous "swish, swish, swish" sound and stabbed the motionless Wang Xiongwu into a hedgehog.

Just as he was gaining the upper hand, unexpected events occurred. Master Li coughed and suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood. Blood splattered, like a beautiful red plum blossom blooming in the air.

Cheng Bai couldn't help but feel stunned. "I thought Master had completely dodged the attack with his Yunwai Tianxing agility technique, but I didn't expect he was also seriously injured."

Wang Xiongwu took the opportunity to catch his breath and struggled desperately to repel the sword energy, screaming: "My divine body is indestructible and immortal. I will definitely slaughter the entire Jingao Island and kill all the saints and saints of each sect!"

Master Li saw that he was acting madly and was difficult to subdue, and he grew impatient. While casting the Tranquility and Faraway spell to heal himself, he connected his spiritual consciousness with Cheng Bai and said, "This fellow has an exceptionally strong physique and immense power, surpassing even mine. Even using sword energy would be difficult to strangle him! Could the White Emperor Saint Lord lend me a hand and force him back first?"

Cheng Bai had no choice but to use Tongyan: Ding while controlling the Shengjin Pagoda to launch an assassination attack.

"Palm Thunder!" A thick column of lightning shot out from the tower's top, striking its target with a powerful blow. A puff of burnt smoke rose as Wang Xiongwu soared smoothly into the sky, his final landing unknown.

Master Li used his internal energy to suppress his injuries, gathering his sword energy and dissipating his magical power. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That demon god didn't hurt me. It was because the scholar recently used the Desperate Technique twice, forcibly raising his realm, which had negative effects and damaged his foundation."

"Master doesn't call it a demon, but rather the rare title 'Demon God'. He must know something about this." Cheng Bai pondered in his heart, put away the inheritance magic cube in his left hand, revealed his figure, took out the elixir in his inventory and presented it, and thanked him: "Thank you for your help, Master. I have a life-saving pill that can cure various injuries."

Master Li accepted the golden elixir, aware of its preciousness. "There are only a handful of pharmacists in the world who can refine the Life-Destroying Pill." He pondered for a moment, then inquired, "It's rumored that the White Emperor Saint is also a master of spiritual medicine. Is there any way he can prepare a Heavenly Fate Soul-Chasing Pill for this scholar?"

Cheng Bai was surprised when he heard this. "What kind of injury did he suffer? It was so serious that even the Life-Taking Pill wasn't enough, and he needed the Destiny Soul-Chasing Pill!"

This is a supremely sacred elixir. Even among the masters of elixir, few know the formula, and even those who do might not be able to refine it. Once consumed, it boasts miraculous benefits far greater than those of a golden elixir, including immortality and resurrection.

"Perhaps it's not something he needs." Cheng Bai thought for a moment and elaborated, "The spiritual herbs required for the Heavenly Fate Soul-Chasing Pill are all rare treasures. One of them requires knowing the other party's natal grass, and it takes a lot of hard work to successfully refine it."

"If it can be refined, that's great!" Master Li's eyes lit up when he heard him hit the nail on the head, and he said with gusto, "The Tiantun Sect actually has a solution for something that the Danding Society's many spiritual medicine masters are helpless to solve."

Cheng Bai said frankly, "Master, how dare I refuse your order? However, the herbs are not available at the moment, so it is difficult to find them."

Master Li took the Life-Slaying Pill and said solemnly, "Confucian scholars have read a lot of classics and know a thing or two. It requires the Tears of the Netherworld Bone Dragon and the Nine-Leaf Heavenly Ganoderma. There might be a chance in the Dragon Tomb Secret Realm!"

Cheng Bai thought, "It seems the Master has been searching for a long time and has even figured out some of the recipe. The other two herbs that are the hardest to find are the rejuvenation fruits from the Five Extremes Treasure Tree, which I haven't been able to cultivate yet."

Master Li felt the full effect of the medicine, and combined with the secret technique of tranquility and far-reaching treatment, his injuries showed significant improvement. However, his inner worry remained undimmed. He frowned slightly and said, "That half-human, half-beast demon god just now gained evil powers from the sealed and dangerous area of ​​Wucan Mountain, left over from tens of thousands of reincarnation epochs ago. If he grows to a more powerful level in a short time, I'm afraid no one in the world will be able to suppress him."

Cheng Baiqi asked, "Master, do you know the origin of this power?"

Master Li hesitated and said, "No one in the five continents and four seas knows more about the formation of Wuzhan Mountain than you, a Confucian scholar. Do you want to know the whole story? But the internal entanglements are too complicated to explain in a few words!"

"It seems the Master doesn't really want to talk. I wonder how much truth he'll reveal if I tell him the truth." Cheng Bai felt confident and asked humbly, "I'd like to hear the details."

Master Li felt a little embarrassed. He glanced north and lowered his voice, saying, "Starting tomorrow, the Confucian scholar will be heading to Jing'ao Island. If you truly wish to know, why not come with me? I'll explain this ancient connection along the way."

"He probably invited me to go with him for the Heavenly Fate Soul-Chasing Pill, so he can finish his story along the way." Cheng Bai pondered over it, filled with curiosity about the secrets of Wucan Mountain. He bowed and said, "I'm willing to go with you and listen to the Master's teachings along the way."

Returning to Xuanren Feijia, Cheng Bai instructed Zhai Xufei and the other four elders, "Early tomorrow morning, you will return to Yinsheng City with Sister Yingying's spirit boat. The Master and I will go to Jingao Island for a tour."

Bei Tingjun rubbed the corner of his clothes, a look of worry on his face as he said, "I'm always worried about your Excellency going on expeditions without his personal guards. How about I stay away and follow secretly for safety?"

Cheng Bai possessed numerous protective treasures, so he didn't need anyone to accompany him. He paused for a moment and nodded, saying, "With the Master accompanying us on this journey, with his sage cultivation and reputation, there's no place in the world he can't go. Well, tomorrow I'll find a suitable excuse to have Sister Bei accompany him. The other elders can return to the White Lotus Mansion first."