Fifty-Eight: Heaven-Connecting Sword Qi Retreats and Advances

  With a hint of jealousy towards Yuanshi, and with resentment towards Xun Daozi's lack of tact, Zhunti once again took action, also bringing with him the true power of a Daluo Golden Immortal cultivator. The 'Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree' shone with a hazy light, sweeping towards Xun Daozi in a mysterious trajectory.

  With a hint of confidence, Xun Daozi held the 'Heart Protecting Long Sword' at an angle to the ground, and saw Zhun Ti holding the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' coming again with a mysterious trajectory. With a slight movement of his foot, the long sword rose, and he swung it to meet the incoming attack. The sword energy contained within the sword did not erupt, but instead stretched and contracted along the sword body, creating a mystical trajectory that instantly blocked the incoming 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree'.

  Qī Bǎo Miào Shù zài cì bèi zǔ, xún dào zǐ xīn zhōng dǐ qì bèi zēng, xīn zhōng yǒu le dòu zhì, yǎn zhōng shēng qǐ zhàn yì, cháng jiàn zài cì xié dià miàn, yuè bái dào páo xiān chén bù rǎn, xià bǎi suí fēng qīng yáng. Xún dào zǐ shēn shàng yǒu le yī zhǒng mò míng de qì xī wēi wēi sàn fā.

  "The Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree" failed again, and Zhunti's heart was filled with even more anxiety. His facial expression also became somewhat uncertain. But in the end, his face hardened, the aura of the "Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree" grew even stronger, and an inexplicable pressure emanated from his body, making Zhunti's intention to teach a lesson to Xunzi even more intense.

  A fierce light burst forth from the 'Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree', carrying a mountain-like pressure that swept towards Xun Daozi.

  Xun Daozi felt the immense pressure, his face turned solemn, and the 'Heart Protecting Long Sword' in his hand trembled slightly. In an instant, thousands of swords appeared at this place, with sharp sword energy crisscrossing, carrying a fearless aura that instantly confronted the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' which bore down on him like a mountain.

  Like a burst of fireworks on a holiday, in the instant when 'Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree' and 'Protect Heart Sword' were exchanged, a dazzling flower bloomed from shattered light fragments, disappearing.

  Xiangdu Erli's seeking Taozi and Zhunti's face turned gloomy.

  At this time, Zhuanti's face sank like water, and a thread of anger rose up. In his heart, he no longer just wanted to teach Xun Daozi a lesson, but also suppressed the idea of abolishing Xun Daozi. The mind of seizing the treasure had not changed. The 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand shone brighter and brighter, emitting an increasingly heavy pressure.

  Xun Daozi withstood the three attacks from Zhunti, but he didn't feel any sense of accomplishment. He knew that Zhunti had not used his full strength before, and it was just a casual attack. The true power of a Daluo True Immortal cultivator was not something he could withstand at present. In his heart, he was thinking about how to escape: the Five Elements Escape Technique was useless against such a powerful enemy, and he could only rely on the Thunder Escape and Shrinking into Inches divine abilities. Although he had many treasures with him, Xun Daozi didn't dare to take them out to use against the enemy, fearing that they would be swept away by Zhunti's "Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree". If they were really swept away, there would be no place to cry about it. The "Protect Heart Sword" was also only used because he had the courage to do so while holding it in his hand. Fortunately, the "Protect Heart Sword" was able to withstand the "Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree", and most of the other treasures didn't need to be held in his hand to use. Xun Daozi was afraid that if he took them out, they would be swept away by the "Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree", so he didn't consider using them against the enemy. Now, he was thinking about what divine abilities could help him escape. Facing Zhunti's next attack, Xun Daozi had no confidence in withstanding it.

  As Xun'er was pondering, Zhunti had once again brought the 'Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree'. Brilliant pressure filled the sky and earth. Fierce light dazzled people's eyes.

  Xun Daozi's right hand wielded a long sword, slashing through the air with a series of swift and fierce strokes; his left hand formed a seal, pointing at Zhun Ti, and a deafening explosion shook the void as a bolt of lightning carrying destructive power shot straight at Zhun Ti. This was Xun Daozi's first time using heavenly thunder in actual combat, and this swift and powerful lightning bolt seemed to have considerable might, likely enough to disrupt Zhun Ti's attack this time.

  As soon as he felt the unusual sensation on his head, he knew that Xun Daozi had launched an attack with heavenly thunder. Although he was somewhat surprised in his heart that Xun Daozi could display such a powerful thunder technique, he said with his mouth: "A trivial skill!" The 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand turned and swept towards the thunderbolt that was falling from the sky. In the flash of light, the thunderbolt dissipated into thin air, without causing any trouble for Zhun Ti.

  When Zhunti burst into the air with thunder, Xun Daozi also exerted his utmost strength to block Zhunti's attack. With a slight tremble of the long sword in his hand and a faint redness on his face, Xun Daozi didn't wait for Zhunti to launch another attack. He pinched his left hand, making a series of swift and forceful gestures, while muttering incantations under his breath. His right hand wielded the long sword in a virtual motion. Suddenly, the air was violently shaken, and a vast, powerful, and majestic aura burst forth, locking Zhunti in place. The sky turned as black as ink, with thick, heavy clouds gathering, accompanied by a deafening rumble that shook the heart and soul. That mighty, majestic, and awe-inspiring aura tightly bound Zhunti.

  Xun Daozi's left hand grasped a talisman, his right hand held a long sword pointing afar at the accurate timing, his eyes were round and wide with anger, his whiskers and hair stood on end, his white Taoist robe fluttered and made a rustling sound. In the air, dark clouds gathered like mountains, five-colored lightning flashed in and out of sight.

  Under the dark clouds, Zhunti's face was solemn, and the "Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree" in his hand emitted a faint glow. Zhunti really didn't expect that Xun Daozi's method of summoning thunder would be so powerful, able to summon the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder, which made Zhunti somewhat apprehensive. If he couldn't handle it properly, he would end up with egg on his face, losing his dignity. Therefore, at this moment, although Zhunti was jealous of Xun Daozi, he didn't have time to attack him, and first had to deal with the increasingly heavy Five Elements Heavenly Thunder in the air.

  The five elements of thunder in the air are drawn out but not released, lingering without falling, and their power grows thicker. The five elements of thunder generate and restrain each other, brewing and generating in the dark clouds like a mountain, and their power grows greater. Zhunti dare not make any slight movement, for as soon as the breath is drawn, the thunder and lightning will pour down.

  Xun Daozi's face was solemn, with beads of sweat appearing at his temples, and his sunken eyes were jumping rapidly. His hands were not steady, but slightly trembling.

  Suddenly, Xun Daozi Ya's root bit down, his long sword drew in, and his hand seal was thrown out. In an instant, the five elements of thunder and lightning poured down like rain, locking onto Zhunti with a powerful and unmatched momentum. The lightning wrapped around Zhunti, and the thunderous explosion shook the air.

  Zhun Ti's hand held the 'Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree', its radiance was greatly flourishing, a ray of light like sunlight shot up to the sky, intertwined with lightning and electric rays, the sound of thunder shook heaven and earth.

  Xun Daozi didn't have time to look at the devastating scene, and with a spell in his hand, he took advantage of the lightning to roll up the three-eyed little lion hiding on the side and leave without a trace. Along the way, he put the three-eyed little lion into the purple gold gourd, unfolded the divine power that shrinks the earth to inches, and escaped with his head down. Xun Daozi knew in his heart that the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder could only cause some trouble for Zhuanti, and would not be able to stop him for much time. This was an opportunity to seize the moment and run as far as possible.

  Xun Daozi, who was running with his head down, suddenly felt a sense of foreboding in his heart. He slowed down his pace, and the long sword appeared in his hand, his face calm and his eyes vigilant as he looked ahead.

  In front of Xun Daozi, a figure slowly emerged in the distance, it was Zhunti Daoren who had been struck by the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder.

  At this time, the Zhunti Dao person had a gloomy and ruthless expression, his originally tied up Dao knot was also disheveled, and his grayish white hair was scattered randomly on his shoulders. There was still a hint of immortal elegance and demeanor. The 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand also emitted a cold and severe glow.

  Xun Daozi's heart was heavy, wanting to escape would be difficult, he feared that he had already provoked the Quan Tiandao person, and if he made another move, there would definitely be no holding back.

  Looking at the Seeker of the Way in front of him, Zhun Ti Dao Ren's heart was filled with mixed emotions - admiration, jealousy, and resentment. Yet, at this moment, he wanted to destroy him even more. A small Taichi Golden Immortal like him had made himself look so disheveled. There were too many stunningly talented cultivators in the Eastern Realm; when would his Western Realm have its chance to rise? Facing the Seeker of the Way, who both shocked and enraged him, he indeed harbored thoughts of eliminating him at the risk of offending Yuan Shi San Ren. He truly did not want to wait for the Seeker of the Way to grow up. Moreover, upon seeing the Seeker of the Way this time, he had a feeling that the latter's existence would have an enormous impact on his plans for the Western Realm. This feeling grew stronger after the Seeker of the Way activated the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder, which was why he didn't mind losing face and chased after him, wanting to personally destroy him before he could truly grow up and affect his schemes for the Western Realm.

  Zhun Ti Dao Ren held the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand and walked step by step towards Xun Dao Zi, a strange and powerful aura locked onto Xun Dao Zi, the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand shone brightly.

  Xun Daozi's face was solemn, his long sword tightly gripped, and the Fa power in his body was circulating. In his Dantian, two Fa Dan were moving simultaneously, driving the rapid circulation of Fa power, as well as the Yin-Yang Thunder Power from the Yin-Yang Fa Dan in his Dantian; and the Five Elements Thunder Power from the five-colored Fa Dan in his Tan Zhong. The physical strength was also slowly gathering, ready to unleash the divine power of Heaven and Earth at any moment. Xun Daozi had mobilized all the powers he could muster, preparing for an all-out battle, regardless of victory or defeat. The 'Protect Heart Long Sword' in his hand shone with a bright blue light, seemingly filled with excitement.

  Feeling the increasingly strong pressure of Zhunti, Xun Daozi's magical powers were operating, and the physical strength that had been gathering continuously also showed great resistance.

  Finally, Xun Daozi could no longer bear the increasingly intense pressure and his divine powers burst forth, causing his body to suddenly stretch and grow into a giant over ten zhang tall. The 'Protecting Heart Long Sword' in his hand also transformed into a gigantic sword radiating a brilliant blue light. As a giant, Xun Daozi was no longer afraid of the oppressive aura emanating from Zhun Ti.

  Zhun Ti's eyes widened in surprise, and he actually still had the Wu tribe's close combat divine technique. The fierce color in his eyes grew even stronger, and with a brush of the 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand, layers of intense light rushed towards Xun Daozi, carrying boundless pressure that was difficult to measure.

  Xun Daozi's giant sword shook, and a loud rumbling thunder accompanied it. A massive colored sword aura with overwhelming momentum welcomed the rapidly approaching 'Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree'. The sword aura was intertwined with explosive lightning.

  "Boom!"

  Like thunder booming in the ocean, like the sky and earth cracking, that instant was like a sun bursting.

  Xun Daozi was like a kite with a broken string, instantly blown away for hundreds of feet and crashing to the ground. His bones were shattered and his muscles torn, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. The divine power that had protected him also dissipated, and the Long Sword of Protection returned to its original state, tightly grasped in Xun Daozi's hand. His moon-white Taoist robe was covered in dust, his hair disheveled, and his face pale. His eyes were cold and stubborn, his jaw clenched tight. He propped himself up with his elbow and slowly got up. His cold gaze fixed intently on the front, with a blurry bloodstain at the corner of his mouth.

  The smoke and dust dissipated, and a figure emerged. His hair was disheveled, his Taoist robe was covered in dust, his face was flushed red, and his expression was slightly wilted. His eyes still gleamed with ferocity as he held the 'Seven Treasures Marvelous Tree' in his hand, step by step approaching Xun Daozi who lay on the ground.

  Xun Daozi, staring at the steady and slow approaching Zhunti, held his sword with his right hand to support his body, while his left hand gently took out the jade pendant given by Tongtian.

  Zhun Ti gazed at Xun Daozi who was propping himself up with his hands, a hint of ruthless color flashing in his eyes, and he raised the 'Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree' in his hand to brush...

  Xun Daozi saw Zhunti's hand move and immediately crushed the jade pendant in his hand, then quickly took out the jade pendant given by Yuanshi and pinched it in his hand.

  Only to see the jade pendant given by Tongtian shattered, a clear air floated in the air, transformed into a figure, and a majestic momentum that pierced the sky descended, instantly fixing the "Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree" that was about to be lifted. A cold and stern voice rang out: "You old man, dare to hurt my junior brother." In an instant, it transformed into three fierce and overbearing sword auras, slashing towards Zhunti Dao Ren, the overbearing momentum of destroying everything suppressing Zhunti Dao Ren.

  This sudden move by Zhunti Dao Ren was not trivial, and he didn't expect such a sudden change. He also didn't think that just the few sword energies of Tongtian would make him feel like he couldn't breathe, and his wariness towards Laozi's three people increased even more. Facing the three Tongtian sword energies in front of him, he had to use all his energy to respond. The 'Seven Treasures Mysterious Tree' in his hand emitted a faint glow, struggling to parry the successive stabs and slashes of the sword energies.

  A block that didn't quite cover, a sword energy took advantage of the gap and entered, opening up a large gash on his chest, cherry red blood was about to dye his Taoist robe red, and the sword energy was still constantly eroding his body.

  Zhun Ti sprang up and brushed the 'Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree' with one stroke. A ray of light flashed, and in an instant, there was no trace to be seen.

  The sword energy in the air also dissipated along with it.