NABC Page 221
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But these painless monsters continued to frantically ram into the lightning barrier.
The claws scratched at the electric grid, sending up dazzling sparks and ripples across the surface of the barrier, yet it remained unbreakable.
Menglang, if you continue to be so stubborn—
Wei Changxuan's voice was as cold as ice, but before he finished speaking...
A mountain wind carrying a chilling aura suddenly swept in.
Everyone only saw a white shadow flash before their eyes, and a figure swept across the sky like a startled swan.
As her clothes fluttered, countless shimmering stardust rose in her wake.
When the figure landed, it turned out to be an old man in gray robes carrying a bronze compass.
The jade pendant at his waist shimmered with a mysterious, ethereal blue light.
The characters "天机" (Heavenly Secrets) appeared and disappeared in the sunlight, as if they contained the infinite mysteries of the world.
Qingxuzi?! Lei Qianjue's pupils shrank sharply, and the Thunder Punishment Array in his hand trembled violently, almost losing control.
He stared in shock at the suddenly appearing old man, his voice filled with disbelief:
Didn't you say the secret realm would only open three days after the lunar eclipse?
Qingxuzi stroked his beard and chuckled, his body surrounded by starlight, as if he were in the Milky Way.
Sect Leader Lei was still as impatient as ever. His voice carried a detached calmness, as if he had seen through the ways of the world.
The lunar eclipse was merely a smokescreen; the real key to unlocking the Azure Sky Secret Realm...
It is the primordial energy that can resonate with the nine heavens and the nine palaces.
Having said that, he flicked his finger, and a bronze token engraved with star patterns streaked across the sky.
The runes flowing on the surface of the token resonated with the golden wheel pattern on Wei Changxuan's chest.
It emits a clear, melodious hum, the sound echoing endlessly among the mountains.
This is the Heavenly Pivot Token of the Azure Sky Secret Realm. Holding this token allows one to circumvent the ancient restrictions within the secret realm.
The moment Wei Changxuan reached out and took the token, the Primordial True Qi within his body surged violently like boiling magma.
The golden wheel-like patterns pulsated beneath the skin like living things, radiating a scorching heat.
He subconsciously looked up into the depths of Qingcheng Mountain, where he saw seven peaks arranged in a perfect arc, like the Big Dipper suspended in the air.
The summit was shrouded in mist, and the bronze gate, appearing and disappearing intermittently, exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.
The runes carved on the door echoed the Heavenly Pivot Token in his hand, shimmering with a strange light, as if telling the story of a thousand years ago.
Lu Shaoyou's Azure Sky Sword sheath suddenly emitted a clear and melodious sound. He looked up at the seven floating mountain peaks in the sky.
The pupils reflected the swirling 4.8 starlight:
Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, Yao Guang
His Adam's apple bobbed laboredly, and his fingertips unconsciously traced the hilt of his sword.
The arrangement of these seven mountain peaks is exactly the same as that of the Big Dipper.
Could it be... that this is the legendary Seven Palaces of the Big Dipper among the Nine Palaces of the Azure Sky?
Before he could finish speaking, a sudden gust of wind swept through the mountains, making his clothes flutter loudly.
Chapter 411 The Heavenly Pivot Order!
Suddenly, the bronze compass in Qingxuzi's sleeve emitted a piercing gear-like sound, and all twelve pointers spun wildly simultaneously.
The deep blue light intertwined to form a star map on the dial.
That's exactly right. The old man stroked his beard and sighed, his sleeve slipping down to reveal half of his arm, covered in runes.
Back then, Qingxiaozi used the seven peaks as pillars and the stars as guides to set up this unprecedented and unparalleled Big Dipper Locking Heaven Array.
Only by collecting all seven Heavenly Pivot Tokens can the triple restrictions on the Azure Sky Palace be broken.
Where are the remaining two Heavenly Pivot Tokens? Thunderclaps erupted around Lei Qianjue, sending pebbles flying from his feet.
The veins on his clenched fists bulged, and the serpentine patterns formed by lightning in his hair flickered erratically.
Qing 17 Xu Zi's gaze was like lightning, sweeping over the blood-stained clothes and exhausted faces of the crowd.
Just as he was about to speak, the clouds in the northwest suddenly split open with a spiderweb-like pattern.
A thunderous sword cry, shattering the clouds, exploded out, like the roar of an ancient dragon awakening.
Hundreds of sword lights formed a silver torrent, cleaving the clouds in their wake.
The leader, holding the Emperor's Seal, arrived bathed in light. Nine golden dragons on the seal emitted dazzling golden light; he was none other than Xiao Chong, the Crown Prince of Beili.
Behind him, the Imperial Guards led by Young Master Liu Yue stood in formation with their swords, thousands of sword lights intertwining with the clouds, outlining a flowing Milky Way in the sky.
Wei Changxuan! Xiao Chong's roar, carrying the oppressive power of the Human Emperor's Seal, caused the bluestone ground to crack inch by inch.
"Hand over the jade slip and the Heavenly Pivot Token! This Crown Prince may spare your whole corpse!" The dragon pattern on the seal suddenly came to life and moved, transforming into nine luminous dragons that circled around him.
What a high-sounding reason! Lu Shaoyou sneered.
The Azure Sky Sword was drawn three inches from its sheath, and the cloud patterns on its blade shimmered with blue light.
Xiao Chong, as the crown prince, you actually colluded with the Dark River to set up a corpse poison array, harming innocent cultivators!
Before the words were finished, a unified shout suddenly erupted from the Imperial Guard formation.
Seven black iron swords soared into the sky, forming the Big Dipper Sword Formation with a diameter of 100 zhang in the air.
As the sword formation operated, the primordial energy of heaven and earth converged wildly, condensing into a hundred-meter-long light sword at the formation's core. Stardust dripping from the sword's tip exploded into bottomless craters upon hitting the ground.
The air of Qingcheng Mountain seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and the golden wheel pattern on Wei Changxuan's chest trembled violently.
It resonated with the runes on the distant bronze gate.
Jing Ni held the Jing Ni Sword horizontally in front of her chest, the blade reflecting Xiao Chong's distorted face;
Golden bells jingled in Yan Lingji's hair, and nine blue flames condensed into chains at her fingertips.
A final battle concerning the inheritance of the Azure Sky Secret Realm and involving multiple forces unfolded amidst a sky full of sword shadows and churning nebulae.
The golden light emanating from Wei Changxuan was so dazzling that it was impossible for people to open their eyes.
The jade slip in his arms suddenly broke free from its restraints and hovered in mid-air, spinning rapidly.
The thunder patterns on the surface of the jade slip twisted and moved like living things, bursting out with tiny sparks of electricity.
In an instant, the ancient sword techniques of the Azure Sky Nine Palaces surged into his sea of consciousness like a tidal wave.
Each sword technique was imbued with the trajectory of the stars, sketching out a mysterious and unpredictable sword formation in his mind.
With a thunderous roar that shattered the heavens, the Primordial True Qi within Wei Changxuan surged forth like a river bursting its banks.
Golden true energy formed a huge swirling vortex around him.
Wherever it passed, the air crackled under the strain, and the surrounding rocks were shattered into dust by the shockwave.
At the center of the vortex, a yin-yang symbol slowly emerged, its black and white light flashing alternately.
It distorted the surrounding space into a mirror, reflecting overlapping illusory images.
Chapter 412 Heaven-Locking Array!
Lu Shaoyou, help me!
Wei Changxuan slammed his palms out, and two golden waves of energy, carrying the power of Yin and Yang, roared out.
Lu Shaoyou was already poised to strike. The moment the Azure Sky Sword was drawn, a dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the cloud patterns on the sword's body burst forth with dazzling blue light.
Nine solid sword shadows separated from the sword, each containing a sword intent capable of destroying the world.
The sword shadow and the golden energy wave collided violently, intertwining and merging in the air, eventually transforming into a hundred-meter-long dragon of light.
The dragon, its body wreathed in lightning and flames, its eyes gleaming with golden light, roared to the sky and charged straight toward the Big Dipper Sword Formation.
"You're courting death!" Xiao Chong's eyes widened in fury, bloodshot, as he raised the Emperor's Seal high.
The nine golden dragons printed on it seem to come alive and soar into the air, their mouths wide open.
It unleashed billowing golden dragon breath, which condensed into an indestructible barrier in the air.
The moment the light dragon collided with the dragon's breath, a deafening roar erupted throughout the heavens and earth.
A terrifying shockwave swept around like a hurricane, causing the mountains to tremble violently and the clouds to be torn to shreds in an instant.
On the distant mountain peaks, rocks crumbled and tumbled down with terrifying force.
At that moment, Lei Qianjue seized the opportunity and formed hand seals with his hands like a phantom.
The Bagua diagram of the Thunder Punishment Array rose rapidly from the ground.
Thousands of thunderbolts poured down like a cascading silver river.
The purple lightning completely engulfed the sword light of the Imperial Guards, blasting the cultivators who were riding swords in the air into the air, causing them to fall over and scream in agony.
Retreat! Wei Changxuan seized the opportunity and transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards Tianji Peak.
The colossal bronze gate atop the mountain slowly opened, and the spiritual energy emanating from its cracks surged forth as if it were tangible.
It carries an ancient and mysterious aura, as if it can cleanse the world of all its filth.
However, Xiao Chong would not give up so easily. He roared and activated the sword formation.
Hundreds of sword lights came like a torrential rain, scorching the air wherever they passed.
Jing Ni, who was covering the rear, had a cold look in her eyes, and her Jing Ni sword gleamed with a chilling light as she instantly unleashed the Thirteen Forms of Jing Hong.
The sword shadows transformed into a sky full of cold stars, each one precisely piercing the pursuers' vital points, forcing the three sword cultivators to scramble back to defend.
Yan Lingji's long hair flew wildly as nine blue flame chains shot out, coiling around the pursuers' sword ropes like serpents.
Where the chain touched, the rope sizzled and crackled instantly from the intense heat.
Sparks flew everywhere, and several experts lost their balance, falling awkwardly from the sky.
The moment Wei Changxuan's toes touched the bluestone of Tianji Peak, the massive bronze gate behind him emitted a deafening roar.
The runes writhed and shone with a blinding light, as if they were alive.
He turned around and looked back, only to see Xiao Chong holding up the Emperor's Seal, with nine golden dragon phantoms coiled around it;