The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 103 Nine Yin Corpse Refining Array

"Such powerful spiritual energy fluctuations! Peak Soul Platform Realm? No, half-step Heavenly Origin Realm!"

Lu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

This person's strength is even greater than I expected.

"Your Highness, I'm here to help you!"

Upon seeing this, Su Qinghuan let out a delicate shout, brandishing her long sword. Purple sword energy swept out like flowing clouds, slashing down at the black-robed man from the side.

"Purple Sun Sword Technique, Sunset Glow!"

The man in black robes seemed to have eyes in the back of his head; without turning his head, he struck out with a backhand palm.

"roll!"

A chilling palm wind howled up, directly shattering the purple sword energy. Its remaining power, undiminished, struck Su Qinghuan's protective spiritual energy, sending her flying back several feet.

"Two ignorant brats, it is your good fortune to die under my ghostly hand."

The man in black robes spoke in a chilling tone.

The surrounding black energy surged again, transforming into countless grotesque ghostly figures that let out mournful howls and pounced towards the two of them.

Lu Xuan's expression was solemn.

The Primordial Pearl within his body circulated wildly, devouring the surrounding Yin energy, while his longsword danced with impenetrable skill.

"Haotian Sword Technique, Slay Demons!"

The black sword energy collided with the ghostly phantoms, producing a sizzling sound as they melted away.

While fighting, Lu Xuan probed with his words.

"If I'm not mistaken, the reason you went to such lengths to create this Nine Yin Corpse Refining Array wasn't just to invade my Great Yan, was it?"

"The location of this formation seems to correspond exactly to several dragon vein nodes of our Great Yan Dynasty."

The man in black robes paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, before he sneered, "Boy, you have a good eye."

"However, you only know one side of the story, not the other."

"Once the formation is complete, it can not only create invincible corpse soldiers, but also gather the most Yin energy in the world to pollute the Great Yan Dragon Vein."

"When the time comes, the Great Yan's fate will be exhausted, and natural and man-made disasters will continue. Even without the Great Chu's iron cavalry trampling it, it will collapse from within!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan was filled with turmoil, but he remained outwardly calm.

"So that's how it is. The corrupt dragon veins have ruined our nation's destiny."

"But as far as I know, these few border burial grounds are far from enough to completely corrupt the dragon veins of a nation, are they?"

"Unless... you have an inside man in the capital, preparing to work together from within and without to tamper with the source of the dragon vein!"

Upon hearing this, the black-robed man's attack abruptly halted.

His previously cold eyes suddenly flashed with disbelief as he stared intently at Lu Xuan.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Lu Xuan understood.

I managed to trick myself into revealing it!

He had only made inferences based on his understanding of formations, but he never expected to actually guess correctly.

The Great Chu Dynasty has played a very big game.

Not only are they causing trouble on the border, but they've even infiltrated the capital?

Lu Xuan sneered and, taking advantage of the moment when the other party lost focus, suddenly sprang up.

"Qinghuan, attack his lower body!"

Su Qinghuan was perfectly in sync. Despite having been slightly injured earlier, she mustered her strength and her longsword transformed into a purple rainbow, piercing straight at the black-robed man's legs.

Lu Xuan gripped the sword with both hands, leaped high into the air, and poured all his spiritual power into the Devouring Heaven Sword without reservation.

"Haotian Sword Technique, Slay the Heavens!"

The enormous black sword light, carrying the force of creation, slashed fiercely towards the head of the man in black robes.

The man in black robes came to his senses and, seeing the two men's fierce attacks, became enraged.

"What a cunning little brat! How dare he trick me!"

"Since you know so much, we can't let you live any longer!"

He roared, his body surging with black energy. Ignoring Su Qinghuan's attack, he forcefully lifted his hands upwards, clamping down on Lu Xuan's deadly sword strike.

"Die!"

With a snap of his hands, a terrifying force erupted, attempting to shatter Lu Xuan's longsword and arm.

But at that moment, a smile appeared on Lu Xuan's lips.

"burst!"

He gave a low shout.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light shone from the originally pitch-black sword light.

That was a trace of chaotic power that he had secretly incorporated into the sword energy!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, golden light exploded.

The man in black robes screamed as his hands were blown to pieces, and he was sent flying backward by the terrifying impact, crashing heavily into the dilapidated ancestral hall behind him.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

Lu Xuan landed, staggered a few steps, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

But ignoring his injuries, he grabbed Su Qinghuan and ran.

"Let's go! Back to Beijing!"

Now that we have obtained crucial information and the other party is injured, if we don't leave now, when will we?

Although the man in black robes was injured, he was still a half-step Heavenly Origin cultivator. If they fought to the death, they would not come out on top.

Just bring this message back as soon as possible!

……

Lu Xuan pulled Su Qinghuan along, and the two of them transformed into two streaks of light, rapidly traversing through the desolate forest.

Behind him, several chilling auras clung to him like maggots, relentlessly biting and refusing to let go.

"These mad dogs are truly persistent!"

Lu Xuan glanced back, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

This was the third wave of pursuit they had faced since escaping the deserted village.

Although the black-robed man who was half-step into the Heavenly Origin Realm was injured and did not pursue them, some of his Soul Platform Realm assassins swarmed around him like flies.

"Your Highness, watch out on your left!"

Su Qinghuan exclaimed in surprise and thrust her long sword sharply to the left.

"clang!"

With a crisp sound, she deflected a jet-black throwing knife, but the eerie black aura attached to the knife spread along the blade, dimming her protective spiritual energy.

"Hehehe, run! Keep running!"

A sinister laugh came from all around.

Three men dressed in blood-red robes emerged from the shadows of the woods and surrounded the two men in a triangular formation.

They were all gaunt-faced, with bloodshot eyes, and surrounded by a nauseating stench of blood, clearly indicating that they had practiced some kind of evil art.

"The eighth level of the soul platform..."

Lu Xuan frowned, and tightened his grip on the Devouring Heaven Sword.

Normally, he wouldn't even consider such cultivation a threat.

However, after all the fighting and running around, both he and Su Qinghuan had exhausted their spiritual energy and were covered in injuries.

Although these people were not at the top level, the evil arts they practiced were extremely strange.

Not only can it corrupt people's spiritual energy, but it can also briefly unleash combat power by burning one's essence and blood.

Clearly, these infiltrators also came from reclusive sects.

Lu Xuan didn't waste any words and took the initiative to attack.

He flashed and appeared in front of the man on the left, the Devouring Heaven Sword in his hand carrying a dark, deathly light, directly stabbing towards the man's throat.

"Haotian Sword Technique, Instant Kill!"

The man in the blood-red robe neither dodged nor evaded, but instead grinned maliciously and suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out an extremely thick cloud of blood mist.

"Blood Demon Poison Barrier!"

Lu Xuan felt a stench assault his senses, and his protective spiritual energy emitted a hissing, corrosive sound.

He had to change tactics midway and retreat rapidly.

At the same time, the Hongmeng Pearl operated rapidly, absorbing all the poisonous gas that had invaded the body.

But in that brief pause, two more men in blood-red robes charged forward.

One of them wielded a long white bone whip, which coiled towards Su Qinghuan like a venomous snake.

The other person unleashed a series of blood-red hand seals, blocking Lu Xuan's escape route.