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Crimson Flames and White Sword Light collided repeatedly, producing a series of intense explosions.
Xuanjing City below was caught in the crossfire, engulfed in a sea of flames.
The fight did not last long. Kou Hong's cultivation was originally inferior to Daoxuanzi's, and he had also been weakened by the Mortal Immortal Miasma, quickly putting him at a disadvantage.
Daoxuanzi, on the other hand, showed no mercy, his sword strikes becoming increasingly fierce.
Just then, the old voice spoke again.
"Daoxuanzi is fickle and vindictive. If he wins, we will surely have no chance of survival. Warriors, obey my command and help Master Kou Hong defeat Daoxuanzi!"
Kou Hong's spirits soared upon hearing this.
He quickly moved away from Daoxuanzi, watching as the latter was overwhelmed by the barrage of bullets, and shouted triumphantly, "They say that those who do evil will eventually reap what they sow. I never thought that the self-righteous Daoxuanzi would also be betrayed and suffer the consequences!"
Daoxuanzi was already irritated by the hidden person's tactics, and hearing Kou Hong's words only made him even more furious.
"You fool!" He could no longer contain his anger and shouted at Kou Hong.
"Good! You finally speak your mind!" Kou Hong retorted, undaunted. "You consider yourself clever, but why have you been abandoned by everyone, even the mortals you recruited? This is what you get for being too smart for your own good!"
Daoxuanzi was speechless at this. He decided to ignore this brute and simply wielded his sword, cutting down the mortal soldiers who dared to attack him.
However, the mortals were like locusts, endless in number. After killing one batch, another would quickly appear to take their place.
Daoxuanzi also had to be cautious of the Mortal Immortal Miasma, so he could only use long-range techniques that consumed a lot of energy. For a moment, the situation on the battlefield became a strange stalemate.
Just then, the old voice spoke again, like a persistent ghost.
"Master Kou Hong, our men are almost all dead. Will you be able to survive after Daoxuanzi kills us all? Now is the time to act!"
The voice was urgent, tinged with a hint of desperation.
Kou Hong was reminded by this voice and immediately came to his senses.
He looked at Daoxuanzi, his expression serious. "You are right. Daoxuanzi, we have known each other for a hundred years. Although we fell out over the Core Formation Cultivation Technique, seeking immortality is a matter of individual ability, and there's nothing wrong with that. I will give you one last chance. If you give up the Core Formation Cultivation Technique and leave, I won't pursue you. Otherwise, only one of us will survive this encounter."
Daoxuanzi sighed lightly but remained silent, raising his sword to face Kou Hong.
"Very well. During my recent escape, I have learned a new Dao technique. It will be the perfect way to send you on your way!" Kou Hong's expression was serious.
He then drew a symbol in the air. "Dao Technique: Imprisoned Dragon!"
Instantly, flames appeared in all directions around Daoxuanzi, forming a massive cage that trapped him in the center.
"Break it!" Daoxuanzi felt the immense pressure suddenly bearing down on him, his expression grave. He took a deep breath, and a faint shadow of a rusted iron sword appeared behind him.
With the shadow's enhancement, the sword light he emitted seemed to gain some additional power. When it struck the flame cage, the once roaring flames suddenly froze, then quickly dimmed.
Kou Hong seemed to have anticipated this, and he laughed. "Daoxuanzi, we have known each other for a hundred years and fought side by side countless times. Everyone says my cultivation is far inferior to yours, and it is indeed true. However, cultivation is one thing, and combat is another. In a life-or-death struggle, who will win or lose is still unknown!"
"It has come to this, so you might as well use your full strength. Let's see if your Daoxuan's One Sword is more powerful or if my Dao techniques are superior!"
Kou Hong's eyes blazed with boundless fighting spirit. "Dao Technique: Devouring Dragon!"
The flames that had dimmed suddenly extinguished completely, and Daoxuanzi's face changed dramatically as the flame cage disappeared.
It turned out that beneath the flames were brown branches, like venomous snakes lying in wait, ready to strike. Now that the flames had vanished, they shot toward Daoxuanzi with lightning speed, growing and spreading wildly as they went, forming a monstrous, twisted mass that was about to engulf him!
"Daoxuan!" At this critical moment, Daoxuanzi remained calm.
The giant shadow of the Rusty Sword fully materialized in the sky.
The Coiled Dragon Branches, as if encountering their natural enemy, paused for a moment. But then, as if roused to aggression, they surged toward Daoxuanzi even more fiercely.
Daoxuanzi swung his sword, and the shadow behind him mirrored the movement.
The space in front of him seemed to freeze, like a surface of water hit by a cold wave.
The twisting Coiled Dragon Branches clashed with the giant sword of Daoxuan, and after a brief struggle, they began to retreat.
The Coiled Dragon Branches shattered into sparkling fragments, and it became clear that they were no match for Daoxuan's sword!
Kou Hong, seeing the giant sword shadow about to strike, did not flinch, his eyes devoid of fear.
"Dao Technique: Transform Dragon!"
With a roar, a small portion of the Coiled Dragon Branch fragments came to life, rapidly converging to form a new Coiled Dragon Branch.
Its color was deeper than the previous twisted monster, and it had two protrusions at the front, like a dragon's horns!
The Coiled Dragon Branch, like a sharp sword, charged at Daoxuanzi without hesitation, accompanied by the faint sound of a dragon's roar!
A glint of admiration flashed in Daoxuanzi's eyes, but his giant sword Daoxuan showed no sign of retreating.
In a life-or-death battle, it all came down to who was more decisive and ruthless!
The winner lives, the loser dies, and that's all there is to it!
At this critical moment, the old voice in the sky spoke again.
"Master Kou Hong, we will aid you!"
Before the words had even finished, long trails of fire, as if planned in advance, whistled from all directions, striking Daoxuanzi and causing a rain of blood to spray into the sky!
"Aaah!" Caught off guard, Daoxuanzi let out a scream, his aura plummeting.
The shadow of Daoxuan also dimmed, and the Coiled Dragon Branch took this opportunity to surge forward, breaking through the frozen space and rooting itself on Daoxuanzi's body!
The sword shadow Daoxuanzi swung was like a spent arrow, only managing to make Kou Hong spit out a few mouthfuls of blood before dissipating.
"Cough, cough..." Daoxuanzi gave a bitter laugh, unable to speak further.
In just a moment, under the devouring of the Coiled Dragon Branch, he turned into a skeleton!
(End of Chapter)