HSSB286: Amongst Martial Grandmasters, I'm invincible
Yan Di knit his brows slightly, feeling the changes in the Clear Qi Grand Formation as he could feel that his control over it was currently shifting over to Xin Dongping.
Looking at Yan Di, Xin Dongping's expression contained a bit of mockery, "This old man has always been waiting for Yuan Zhengfeng to enter secluded cultivation to attempt a breakthrough into the Martial Saint realm. Today, I've finally successfully waited it out."
"Yan Di, did you know? Not just Yuan Zhengfeng, from the very moment you entered our clan, this old man similarly noticed your remarkability, and these years that've passed have proved the discernment of the two of us to be right."
"It's just that today, this old man has discovered that I still underestimated you before."
Xin Dongping said, "It is precisely because of your presence that Yuan Zhengfeng felt at ease, daring to attempt his breakthrough into the Martial Saint realm. He knew that even if he failed and perished in the process, Broad Creed Mountain would still have a successor."
"But it was precisely like this that with Yuan Zhengfeng entering seclusion, the chance this old man had been waiting for finally came."
He extended both hands, his palms both carrying profound, complicated runes. As they flickered with radiance, they led the power of the Clear Qi Grand Formation to unceasingly boost his strength in an endless stream.
Xin Dongping's aura rose by the second.
"You've come late," Yuan Tian flicked the long whip within his hands, transforming into a massive heaven-shaking dragon that traversed the space within the foreign dimension, attacking towards Yan Di.
Xin Dongping said, "Relax, Devil Saint; stability is more important than speed. The objects and matters I promised you will all be fulfilled; you can rest at ease."
As Yan Di brandished his sabre to sweep away Yuan Tian's whip, his gaze focused on Xin Dongping, "Senior apprentice-uncle, Xin, the clan's spy is you? That rumoured Decimating Abyss's Lord, is also you?"
His eyes both lit up with a simple yet profound rune, his pupils shining brightly.
The Clear Qi Grand Formation distorted intensely. Tugged by two wills, it seemed like it might be ripped apart at any moment.
Yan Di and Xin Dongping began an intense contest over the control of the Clear Qi Grand Formation.
Meanwhile, the Devil Saint Yuan Tian also recovered from his earlier weakness, attacking towards Yan Di mightily.
For Yuan Tian, facing Yan Di's Immeasurable Heavenly Sabre head-on was a rather unwise decision.
However, at this moment, the battle over the control of the Clear Qi Grand Formation would very possibly prove decisive in this overall battle situation.
Even if he lost out somewhat doing this, Yuan Tian also had to first help Xin Dongping to wrest control over the grand formation.
While he was bolstered by the Clear Qi Robe, battling Yuan Tian whilst also wresting for control over the grand formation with Xin Dongping, Yan Di instantly lost the upper hand, as the situation descended into a stalemate.
Xin Dongping was not in a hurry, only calming his mind to communicate with the formation as he said neither urgently nor slowly, "If this old man says that he is not the Abyss Lord, would you believe it, Yan Di? Fang Zhun-do you think he is one of this old man's accomplices?"
For Yan Di, losing the support of the grand formation, as time dragged on, the situation might gradually grow disadvantageous for him.
However, Yan Di remained calm, his expression not changing, "Seeing you, I know that there is nothing wrong with second apprentice-brother."
"Did you pick up what second apprentice-brother left behind that year, finally walking on the road that you are on now?"
Xin Dongping clicked his tongue in admiration, "I must admit that you, Shi Tie and Fang Zhun are indeed worthy of the name of the Broad Creed Three Heroes. The only thing this old man has admitted Yuan Zhengfeng's superiority in is his ability in accepting disciples."
"Shi Tie is the foundation stone, while you and Fang Zhun are the pillars. You are also very possibly the roof that decides the final height of the structure."
"While Fang Zhun is inferior to you in terms of strength and talent, he is also a rare genius, courageous and careful in his thoughts, daring to think and daring to act."
"Everyone gazed at the Nine Underworlds and Hell but stopped their steps, reluctant to proceed, but he alone dared to enter down into its depths, touching and investigating a domain forbidden in the eyes of others."
Xin Dongping sighed, "More important is that his investigations saw actual results. Many of this old man's discoveries today are based upon his earlier research."
Yan Di struck out with his sabre, hacking the sky and splitting the earth, extinguishing the dark clouds formed of Yuan Tian's true essence.
He said mildly, "What is more worthy of admiration about second apprentice-brother is his firm will, daring to doubt himself, able to pull back his horse before the cliff and stand by his bottom line, knowing what can be courageously done, and what cannot be done no matter what."
Xin Dongping said leisurely, "However, this doesn't change the truth. From a certain perspective, it is actually him who is the true creator of the Decimating Abyss."
"Why is the encroachment of the Nine Underworlds and the Decimating Abyss on our clan the most serious? It is because the Decimating Abyss originated here."
Xin Dongping lowered his head, his gaze seemingly penetrating through space to fall on Broad Creed Mountain below them as he sighed emotionally, "My greatest wish was once to become the owner of this place. Thinking about it now, it is no longer important to me. With the descent of the Decimating Abyss, this old man can gain much more. Why not let this place be destroyed?"
He raised his head to look at Yan Di once more, suddenly breaking out in a smile, "If this old man does not succeed today, the news that the Decimating Abyss's Lord is of Broad Creed Mountain and that the Decimating Abyss originated from Broad Creed Mountain will also spread throughout the world."
"When the Sacred Sun Clan's Huang Guanglie emerges from seclusion, I believe that he will be very happy to hear this news; I think that it would become the best reason for him making a move on Broad Creed Mountain.
Xin Dongping had prepared for many years, his understanding of the Clear Qi Grand Formation even deeper than Yan Di's. Making a move at this moment, more than half of the control of the Clear Qi Grand Formation instantly fell under his grasp.
Seeing that the situation with the grand formation had already fallen under his control, Xin Dongping domineeringly made his move!
An ethereal sword-light that seemed heavy chopped out towards Yan Di, the sword-light half clear, half turbid, as though the heavens and earth had become one!
Yan Di's eyes emitted a cold light.
He abruptly spread out his arms, temporarily removing the Clear Qi Robe from his body!
As the Clear Qi Robe trembled, it suddenly transformed into a vast screen of light that covered the heavens, imprisoning the Devil Saint Yuan Tian within a single area.
This could only be sustained for a short time, but to Yan Di, it was already enough.
Innumerable spirit talismans swirled around him, resembling the formation of a heavenly altar, vast and majestic, as though presiding over the nine heavens.
Yan Di's voice resounded from the heavenly altar, "If Huang Guanglie wants to come, he does not need an excuse. Our clan being too weak to withstand him is the only reason he needs."
"To those of the Eight Extremities World other than the Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall, slaying you and the Devil Saint here will account for it sufficiently!"
Infinite light flickered at this moment, a massive figure gradually rising from Yan Di's heavenly altar!
Earlier, still having felt that Yan Di's was speaking over his head, Xin Dongping and Yuan Tian both had their pupils dilate abruptly, "Merging essence, forming avatar-you are currently stepping into Transcending Mortality?!"
Yan Di did not answer. Only the giant on the heavenly altar extended its palm, the Heavenly Dragon Sabre also expanding madly in size, transforming into a true massive heaven-splitting sabre, landing within its palm.
The giant brandished his sabre, clashing intensely with Xin Dongping's Limitless Heavenly Sword!
Yuan Tian was temporarily trapped by the Clear Qi Robe, unable to extricate himself. He saw Yan Di stride out, instantly arriving before Xin Dongping!
"When I was in the late Essence Talisman stage, under the Martial Saint realm, there were two people I was not completely confident of being able to beat, and one of them was you, Xin Dongping," Yan Di's frame merged with his Immeasurable Heavenly Avatar, instantly coming before Xin Dongping's Limitless Heavenly Avatar, "But now…"
Stepping into the Transcending Mortality stage, his control over the Clear Qi Grand Formation also increased, as Xin Dongping instantly felt his wresting of control over the grand formation being contained.
The old man's face was sunken as water as the Limitless Heavenly Avatar formed of his true martial intent gained a sword within its palm, a sword-light that resembled a heavenly pillar meeting Yan Di's blow.
Now, he more or less still held an advantage in terms of control over the Clear Qi Grand Formation.
However, in a clash of swords and sabres, he and the Limitless Heavenly Avatar were shockingly sent into retreat!
The massive giant of light's sword-wielding right arm was directly shattered!
"With Master yet to leave seclusion a Martial Saint, it might be a bit disrespectful for me to say this…" Yan Di's voice resounded within the air, "Entering Transcending Mortality, amongst Martial Grandmasters, I'm invincible."
HSSB287: All stay behind for me
Yan Di's domineering sabre left Xin Dongping hard pressed to advance a single step!
Over on the other side, with a long howl, the Martial Saint Yuan Tian wanted to break free of the Clear Qi Robe.
However, Yan Di was faster than him. After his Immeasurable Heavenly Avatar suppressed Xin Dongping's Limitless Heavenly Avatar, he struck out towards Xin Dongping himself with his palm!
Xin Dongping's brows were knit tightly, but he could only raise his hands to meet the attack.
Broad Creed Mountain's two peak experts met head-on with the same Tushita Palm in mid-air, as boundless purplish-red Tushita flames filled the foreign dimension.
Xin Dongping stumbled backwards in retreat, the profound runes on his palms instantly dimming!
With a long roar, the runes within Yan Di's pupils grew even more dazzling.
The control over the grand formation that guarded over Broad Creed Mountain, the Clear Qi Grand Formation, was instantly greatly wrested back by Yan Di!
Having sent one of the two greatest experts of Broad Creed Mountain's previous generation into continuous retreat, Yan Di did not lose his cool, advancing rashly.
Over on the other side, having temporarily left his body, the Clear Qi Robe could only trap Yuan Tian for a time. From the looks of it, Yuan Tian was about to break free and suppress the Clear Qi Robe instead.
After restricting Xin Dongping's control over the Clear Qi Grand Formation, Yan Di immediately retreated, sending Yuan Tian into retreat with a sabre.
He spread out his arms once more, the light screen formed of the Clear Qi Robe transforming back into the form of a robe once more, enveloping his body.
At this moment, bolstered by the Clear Qi Robe, Yan Di's sabre-intent grew more majestic and domineering, presiding over all.
The power of the Clear Qi Grand Formation bolstered his body in an endless stream.
At this moment, Xin Dongping and Yuan Tian could only feel as though the opponent before them was a true Martial Saint, wielding a Sacred Artifact.
Yuan Tian's pupils dilated slightly. Watching Yan Di's clash with Xin Dongping, he vaguely felt that even without the Clear Qi Robe and the Clear Qi Grand Formation, after stepping into the Transcending Mortality stage, Yan Di could still make things hard for him, a Martial Saint.
Not mentioning the victor, at the very least, he was not confident of being able to slay him.
And now, bolstered by the Clear Qi Robe, also having wrested back a great part of the Clear Qi Grand Formation's power, his aura surged to the heavens, greatly holding the upper hand as he fought one against two, leaving the two great experts, Yuan Tian and Xin Dongping, unable to raise their heads!
Not having entered the Martial Saint realm, Xin Dongping could only survive with great difficulty!
Seeing this, Yuan Tian even involuntarily had the idea of retreating rise within his mind.
Some things, he wanted; but however important they were, he still needed his life to be able to enjoy them.
While he was not willing to admit it, Yuan Tian discovered that if the situation progressed like this, he actually truly had the possibility of falling here in Broad Creed Mountain.
Falling under the sabre of a Martial Grandmaster opponent!
But however much he wanted to retreat at this moment, Yan Di was also determined for him to stay behind in Broad Creed Mountain forever.
The foreign dimension formed by the Clear Qi Grand Formation completely lit up with dazzling spirit patterns between the heavens and the earth, resembling a cage as it completely locked down the area, not allowing Yuan Tian and Xin Dongping to leave.
Yuan Tian wanted to break through, but Yan Di's domineering-intent that hacked the heavens and split the earth surged madly, forcing him to have to first focus on the situation before him.
Xin Dongping's face was sunken as water. Compared to Yuan Tian, his situation was even more dangerous.
Whilst holding on with great difficulty against Yan Di's attacks, he tried to communicate with the Clear Qi Grand Formation once more, wresting over control of it.
However, at this moment, stably holding the upper hand, Yan Di's attacks were like an endless tide, leaving Xin Dongping hard pressed to proceed.
The space within the foreign dimension saw battle to the point of the heavens and earth changing in colour.
On the great earth down below, at Broad Creed Mountain, clouds surged and gales howled.
Accompanied by Xin Dongping entering the foreign dimension and wresting control over the grand formation, in the surroundings of Broad Creed Mountain, the hidden undercurrents lying in wait simultaneously erupted madly.
Internal conflict arose, with some Broad Creed Mountain martial practitioners suddenly discovering to their great shock their companions beside them suddenly viciously looking to claim their lives, wanting to deal them fatal blows on their vitals.
After many internal investigations and cleansings of Broad Creed Mountain, most of the Decimating Abyss martial practitioners concealed within had been disposed with. However, there were still those who had slipped through the net, suddenly making a move at this moment.
At the same time that the internal chaos erupted, outside enemies also quietly entered.
Guided by Xin Dongping and his men, a considerable amount of Decimating Abyss martial practitioners had been lying in wait in the vicinity of Broad Creed Mountain. Now, they launched their assault.
At their lead, were mostly remnants of Black Nightmare Mountain!
Even many Black Nightmare Mountain martial practitioners who had not joined the Decimating Abyss were participating this time.
They had been waiting for this day for a long time.
While Broad Creed Mountain currently lacked manpower, with traitors causing trouble internally, led by Fu Enshu and its other peak experts, they still came out to meet the invading enemy in an orderly fashion.
Back mountains, beneath Water Ridge Peak, outside the Heaven Sealing Gorge.
Elder Zhang's face was livid as he looked at the majestic sword-intent before him.
This sword-intent, usually hidden and not exerted, had actually merged with the Clear Qi Grand Formation. In doing so, the Heaven Sealing Gorge had actually instead been sealed here, its connection with the outside world broken off.
Elder Zhang could tell that this was the work of Xin Dongping, his longtime fellow disciple at the clan.
The force of the Heavenly Broad Creed Palm unleashed at its maximum, Elder Zhang forcibly broke through the sword-intent that was sealing off this space.
With the sword-intent seal damaged, Elder Zhang could feel that there were currently people clashing within!
Detecting his arrival, one of the two sides of combatants fled in another direction.
Elder Zhang was also extremely familiar with his aura and fist-intent, as his face grew ugly, "…senior apprentice-brother Wang!"
That leading late Essence Talisman Martial Grandmaster was clearly the Elder Wang who had been imprisoned in the Heaven Sealing Gorge, the devilish intent birthed within his heart having been exposed!
Other than that, there were also many major criminals imprisoned within the Heaven Sealing Gorge who had escaped.
Elder Zhang's face was ugly as he wanted to chase, but he very quickly detected that the terrifying aura of the Nine Underworlds had actually appeared here in the Heaven Sealing Gorge.
A great amount of devilish qi was dispersed over the area, causing the originally already gloomy, terrifying Heaven Sealing Gorge to resemble a domain of ghosts.
A Devilish Domain Grand Formation had already taken form.
Within the grand formation, two people still remained, the other side of combatants from just now.
Looking over, Elder Zhang saw that they were precisely Fang Zhun and the First Seat of the Heaven Sealing Gorge, Elder Gong.
Elder Gong looked beat up as he was clearly injured.
Fang Zhun's expression was calm as he suppressed the Devilish Domain Grand Formation, preventing the descent of the Nine Underworlds.
"Xin Dongping is a traitor!" Elder Gong hissed," He suddenly attacked the Heaven Sealing Gorge, trying to tempt us to join the Nine Underworlds and the Decimating Abyss. Luckily, Fang Zhun arrived. Otherwise, I would already have been killed by him."
Fang Zhun looked at Elder Zhang, "Senior apprentice-uncle Zhang, senior apprentice-uncle Xin did not remain behind to deal with us, instead handing things over to senior apprentice-uncle Wang's group. He only sealed the mountain with his sword-intent as concealment and hurriedly left. He should have a greater scheme."
"From his sword-intent merging with our clan's Clear Qi Grand Formation, senior apprentice-uncle Xin's familiarity with the Clear Qi Grand Formation clearly far surpasses what we previously thought. He will very possibly attempt to wrest control over the Grand Formation, in this way gaining the ability to stand against junior apprentice-brother Yan and the Clear Qi Robe!"
Elder Zhang nodded, "That's right."
His palm descended, assisting Fang Zhun and Elder Gong.
Fang Zhun said, "I will suppress the Devilish Domain Grand Formation. Senior apprentice-uncle Zhang, you should look for senior apprentice-uncle Xin. The Clear Qi Robe and the Clear Qi Grand Formation are our basis."
Elder Gong said hatefully, "This old man will pursue senior apprentice-brother Wang and the others, preventing them from creating trouble on the mountain."
With time so pressing, glancing at Fang Zhun, Elder Zhang promptly said, "I'll leave it to you."
Saying thus, he rushed out of the back mountains alongside Elder Gong.
At this moment, Decimating Abyss martial practitioners were already assaulting their way up the mountain, amongst them even late Essence Talisman Martial Grandmasters, their destructive power shocking.
With a furious roar, Elder Zhang manifested his martial avatar, the massive Broad Creed Heavenly Avatar shocking the area, instantly suppressing the momentum of the Decimating Abyss martial practitioners.
Within the foreign dimension, Yan Di fought a like a god of war.
On Broad Creed Mountain, the martial practitioners also turned from defence into attack.
In the back mountains, Fang Zhun suppressed the Devilish Domain Grand Formation.
At this time, Broad Creed Mountain seemed to be in the midst of overcoming and surpassing its great tribulation.
However, at this time, the hidden undercurrents in other places began to surge!
In the Fire Domain, in the land ruled by the Sacred Sun Clan, numerous experts were currently gathered!