“Fire Talisman activated, Sword Formation, ignite!!!”
Three blazing Flying Swords soared into the sky, creating a hole in the flock of eagles circling above me. Many black eagles were already engulfed in flames, struggling in mid-air.
The falling black eagles had not even touched the ground before they were completely consumed by fire, leaving only a trail of black smoke and a foul odor.
Shaoming and I had been fighting in this space for some time. What initially emerged from the grass as ferocious beasts had finally transformed into an aerial assault team—eagles and vultures alike were coming at us.
I could still evade the beasts using the Wind Walking Technique, but what could I do about the attacks from above? I had no choice but to unleash the ‘Ignite Sword Formation’.
Simply put, it turned three Flying Swords into three burning swords, and the power of this Sword Formation was related to the flames infused into the Flying Swords.
The flames I used were not ordinary; they were Yang Fire!
Yang Fire, derived from the true fire of Sun True Fire, is an extremely violent flame that ignites upon contact with Evil Energy. As long as Evil Energy exists, Yang Fire will not extinguish. However, Yang Fire has one limitation: it can only burn in sunlight. But in this space, it seemed that all limitations were lifted; as long as one could control it, it could be used freely.
How fierce is Yang Fire? In no time, all the black eagles above had turned into massive flames.
As the flames rose, the pitiful cries of the black eagles did not cease. These cries were actually a form of attack, meant to disturb my and Shaoming's minds, making it very distressing.
“Damn it, if this continues, I'll go crazy.” I glanced at the dense flock of eagles above; they were too agile. Without using fire, I couldn't even harm them.
“Shaoming, come stand by me.” I decided to go big.
“What are you going to do?” Although Shaoming looked puzzled, he obediently moved to my side.
“Just watch; I'll show you something impressive.” I formed a hand seal and simultaneously embraced an imaginary full moon, looking up as I spoke.
The power surged within my Dantian, and the three Azure Flowers at the center of the Azure Flame suddenly ignited fiercely. The three Azure Flowers began to glow brighter and then slowly unfurled their petals, transforming into three flower buds.
In the center of the flower buds, Three Drops of Essence Blood rose slowly like stars, exuding an overwhelming pressure!
"Buzz!!!"
A wave of pressure radiated from me, rippling out like water.
"Caw!!"
The black eagles, subdued by the pressure, instantly lost their ability to fly and began to plummet from above.
At this moment, three flames simultaneously rose from my head and shoulders.
"Sword Formation, Ascend!!!"
I raised both hands, and within the range covered by my pressure, a light sword formed on the ground, condensed from Taoist Arts, pointing upwards. After forming, it shot into the air.
The rising light sword met the falling black eagles in midair, transforming into bursts of blood flowers.
Blood rained down, dyeing the ground crimson, and a strong metallic scent immediately filled the air.
I pressed my hands down lightly and slowly exhaled.
I felt refreshed! My body suddenly felt as if it had shed hundreds of pounds of weight and became much lighter.
Although I had released a considerable amount of power, for me now, releasing it might be more appropriate.
Because of the Three Drops of Essence Blood, my Dantian has expanded significantly, and due to the presence of the Three Drops of Essence Blood, the rate at which I generate mana in my Dantian has increased tremendously. As a result, the mana in my Dantian has long exceeded my capacity.
Previously, this amount of mana would have been enough for me to explode once or twice, but perhaps due to absorbing Pixiu Blood, my muscles and meridians have become incredibly resilient, allowing me to barely control it.
However, if this pressure builds up for too long, I will still be unable to bear it. So under these circumstances, I decided to unleash a massive explosion! First, to see if I have the ability to manipulate this vast amount of mana, and second, to see how much destructive power it can generate.
The outcome was somewhat unexpected. The Sword Ascension Formation was my first time using it; it is one of the techniques within the Thousand Sword Formation and is also the simplest to operate—just make all the swords rise.
But I didn't expect that on my first attempt, the range would be so extensive. Manipulating the Sword Formation is very mentally taxing, yet I felt no fatigue at all.
Could it be related to my Sea of Consciousness?
My Sea of Consciousness is as immense as Wang Ni's Dantian, and like Wang Ni, I also don't know how to utilize it properly.
Sighing, I decided not to dwell on it; the truth will eventually reveal itself!
Just as I was feeling pleased while looking at the corpse of the black eagle on the ground, Shaoming approached me with a dark expression and suddenly struck me.
"Are you trying to kill your master?" I exclaimed as Shaoming's sudden attack sent me into the air.
"Bang!!!" In mid-air, Shaoming caught me and slowly pressed me down onto the ground.
"What the heck???" I felt dazed with my head pressed against the ground.
What is going on? Why did this girl suddenly come to hit me?
Shaoming seemed unsatisfied and raised her leg to kick again.
"What the hell, are you trying to kill me?" I shouted as I leaped up from the ground and took a few steps back. "Shaoming, what are you doing?"
"What are you doing?" Shaoming glared at me with a cold expression, raising her head and looking at me with a 'you're dead' gaze. "What are you doing?"
Shaoming pointed at her own clothes.
"Uh," I was dumbfounded.
"Shouldn't you hit me?"
"It seems like you really deserve it," I continued to stare in shock.
"Then isn't that settled?" Shaoming was about to charge at me, swinging her fists.
I turned and ran.
That was a mistake; I should have told her to stay away when I released my pressure. Once my aura was unleashed, not only did it intimidate the Black Hawk, but it also left Shaoming frozen in place. The blood of the Black Hawk that fell onto the ground added to the scene.
My Azure Flower Robe was fine; it wouldn't get dirty at all. But Shaoming's clothes were different. They had been torn open by the lightsaber, and now they were drenched in the cold blood of the Black Hawk.
It turned out that the embroidery on Shaoming's outfit was merely decorative, and now it had blossomed into patches of red blood.
No wonder she was angry; I could guess she might even be contemplating betraying our sect.
"Alright, alright." After a bit of commotion, I grabbed the flailing Shaoming, lifting her off the ground. She hung in mid-air, struggling with her hands and feet, still wanting to hit me a few more times.
"I was wrong, I was wrong. Once we get out, Master will buy you a prettier outfit," I reassured her.
"What am I supposed to do now?" Shaoming showed no signs of backing down.
"How about I give you a piece of clothing to wear for now?"
"You have clothes?" Shaoming looked at me.
I remembered I still had a set of camouflage clothes in my Seed Bag that I bought from the Sun God before.
I didn't dare to look at the disdainful expression Shaoming gave me when I took out the camouflage outfit.
"Turn around, do you want to watch me change?" Shaoming said irritably.
"Oh, okay."
"What the hell, boss, where have you guys been?"
After killing the Black Hawk, we had already completed the first step. When we went outside, Zhang Fan and Xia Liyi had already come out.
When we appeared, Zhang Fan looked at Shaoming in camouflage and shouted loudly.
I slapped my forehead; why did he have to bring that up?
Shaoming really didn't look good right now; after all, my camouflage outfit was a bit too big, and Shaoming just looked like a girl wearing an oddly shaped quilt.
Uh, how should I put it? It was like wearing a strange blanket.
"You've been exposed," I said, covering my face.
"Yin Zheng'an? You can't be..." Xia Liyi looked at the 'shy' Shaoming and then at me covering my face. "Are you that perverted?"
"Yeah, boss, the girl is still like this, three years to the death penalty!" Zhang Fan said.
"Get lost!" I kicked Zhang Fan hard. "Can you not talk? This is my apprentice! It's just that her clothes got torn during a fight. Your thoughts are so dirty, do you want to die?"
"What the hell, how come you guys took so long to come out?" Zhang Fan asked. "Aren't there just a few wild boars? At most, three tigers. Boss, are you really that capable to take this long?"
"Wild boars? Tigers? Are those your opponents?"
"Yeah, what's wrong with that?"
"What the hell, I was fighting Saber-Toothed Tigers and a bunch of eagles," I said angrily. "The first thing I faced was a tiger."
"Uh," Zhang Fan patted my shoulder. "My condolences."
"Master, let's move on, but I suggest we don't go together," Shaoming said.
"Why?"
"The Wudao Chess test should rely on the strength of the examinee. If we combine our strengths, it will be too outrageous," Shaoming explained seriously.
"Are you strong?" I looked at Shaoming. "That's true; you seemed quite strong when you were hitting me."
"Do you still want to get hit?" Shaoming raised his fist and shook it as a threat.
"Alright, I'm scared of you, dear aunt." I quickly stepped back.
Seeing this, Zhang Fan couldn't help but sigh. "Who exactly is the master here?"
"Theoretically, I am her master, but in reality, she is definitely my great-aunt."
Shaoming: ""
Zhang Fan: ""
Xia Liyi: ""
Wudao Chess, according to Shaoming, consists of five levels, each more difficult than the last. Only by overcoming these five levels can Wudao Chess be considered solved.
Moreover, the difficulty of Wudao Chess is linked to the skill level of the player; that is, the stronger the player, the harder it becomes.
In that case, it would take too long for me and Shaoming to work together, so the four of us decided to regroup.
Shaoming with Zhang Fan, and I with Xia Liyi. This way, our strengths would be more evenly matched.
Xia Liyi's combat ability is almost negligible, but right now, I can confidently handle both Zhang Fan and Shaoming together with one foot.
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