Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 163: Sword Divides the Fire Cloud

"With the Lingxi Sword in hand, killing Xu Lingyun is not only as easy as turning one's hand, but also quite certain."

Gao Xian had witnessed Xu Lingyun's abilities and had been contemplating how to kill him for the past few months.

By mastering the Shadowless Robe, the Zhengyang Spear, and other secret techniques to the level of Grandmaster Perfection, his strength had greatly increased.

Breaking through to the Tai Zhen Odd God level with the Great Occult God Technique had further enhanced his mental power, granting significant boosts to all his spells.

The Vajra Staff greatly strengthened his body, allowing him to further unleash the speed of the Electric Light Subduing Dragon Hand.

Compared to his own abilities six months ago, his combat power had at least doubled. It could be said that he had made a substantial breakthrough.

Killing Zhu Changsheng would only require one sword strike.

Although Xu Lingyun and Zhu Changsheng were of the same level, Xu Lingyun had rich combat experience and was far superior in actual combat power.

To kill Xu Lingyun, Gao Xian still relied on the Qinglian Feihong Sword. Close-quarters combat was too dangerous, and although the conflict between the two sides was irreconcilable, it had not yet escalated to such an intense level.

Originally, Gao Xian had planned to wait for two more years, but with the Lingxi Sword in hand, his thoughts changed.

The Lingxi Sword was a flying sword that could attack from a distance. The most important point was that it could fully unleash his powerful mental power.

Although the Flame Bullet and Ice Arrow spells he mastered were strong, their cultivation level was too low, making it difficult to instantly break through the defense of a Foundation Building cultivator.

The Lingxi Sword, with its extreme sharpness, under the stimulation of his mental power that was comparable to a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator, could reach the attacking level of a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator in a short period of time.

To him, the Lingxi Sword was like a supersonic missile. It could completely break through the opponent's defense and completely change the battle situation.

No matter how skilled Xu Lingyun was in combat, he was ultimately only at the early stage of Foundation Building. What could he use to resist the Lingxi Sword unleashed by Gao Xian?!

Moreover, Gao Xian would take the initiative, leaving Xu Lingyun with no chance to resist.

As the saying goes, "With a blade in hand, the killing intent arises on its own!"

After thinking for a while, Gao Xian felt that it was unnecessary to take such a risk. Killing Xu Lingyun was just to vent his anger, and it didn't have much practical significance.

Once he made a mistake, he would likely lose everything.

For him, this was a case of risking too much for too little, with the risks and rewards being disproportionate.

"This is Bai Yurong's home, the territory of the spies from the Seven Killings Sect..."

Gao Xian suddenly shivered at this thought. Yes, this was the territory of the spies from the Seven Killings Sect.

If Bai Yurong could firmly establish herself here, there must be insiders and external support.

He had previously thought too simplistically, thinking that the conflict between the Seven Killings Sect and the Lianyun Sect had nothing to do with him.

The struggle between the two sects had little to do with him, but once he killed Bai Yurong and her sister, this matter would become relevant to him.

If Bai Yurong went missing, the Seven Killings Sect would definitely investigate, and it was very likely that they would trace it back to him.

With so many people around Bai Yurong, there must be people from the Seven Killings Sect. It was hard to say if anyone would notice something was wrong.

This is not a child's play, it involves his and Qi Niang's life and death, and it involves the entire Zhu family.

He absolutely cannot just leave like this!

Gao Xian's gaze gradually darkened. This time, he and Qi Niang didn't think too much, they were a bit too naive!

He took out the Yin Sha flag from his storage bag. This flag had a black wooden pole that was only about a foot long, and the triangular black flag was embroidered with five evil spirits in red thread.

This kind of Yin Sha flag was a common magical tool in the Qi Sha Sect. In order to refine the Yin Sha flag, Yang Qiying and her husband had set their sights on Wan Yingying.

Gao Xian had also specifically learned that the Yin Sha flag was divided into different grades. The more evil spirits on the flag, the better the quality of the flag.

This five-ghost Yin Sha flag should be a second-grade magical tool. This kind of magical tool had specific refining techniques that could fully unleash the power of the magical tool.

Gao Xian naturally didn't understand the refining techniques of the Qi Sha Sect, but he could use his powerful divine sense to break through the divine sense imprint of the five-ghost Yin Sha flag and forcefully activate the power of this magical tool.

Waving the five-ghost Yin Sha flag, the five ghosts on the flag roared and howled, and in an instant, black mist surged and a gloomy wind blew.

"Not bad."

Gao Xian was quite satisfied with the effect of the five-ghost Yin Sha flag. The power was average, but the appearance was good.

Opening the divine sense imprint of the five-ghost Yin Sha flag, Gao Xian could also simulate this thing in his Mind and Spirit Palace.

After tossing and turning for a day and night, Gao Xian finally managed to barely control the five-ghost Yin Sha flag.

On the morning of the third day, Gao Xian called Chunxiang and asked her to invite Xu Lingyun.

Gao Xian didn't know the exact relationship between Bai Yurong and Xu Lingyun. Based on last year's situation, the two of them should not have gotten together and didn't have such an intimate feeling.

Xu Lingyun should also be concerned about the family property left by his teacher, but he wouldn't directly seize it with such crude means. Xu Shengye and the others plotting the "Three Elements Pill Scripture" was obviously an unauthorized action.

This was also normal. A family as big as theirs, Xu Lingyun wasn't even in Liangyun City, so how could he have time to manage them? Moreover, Xu Lingyun couldn't possibly tell his subordinates about his plans.

Being assigned to Feima Gathering, Xu Lingyun couldn't cause any trouble anymore. Bai Yurong, on the other hand, used Xu Lingyun's name or had already made arrangements with someone else. In any case, there must be some connection between the two.

Xu Lingyun would definitely come when he received the invitation.

Sure enough, Xu Lingyun quickly arrived as agreed.

Gao Xian saw Xu Lingyun alone in the front yard through the Flower Spirit Mirror, and he was being led by Chunxiang towards the back yard.

After not seeing each other for a year, Xu Lingyun was still wearing a crimson robe.

Gao Xian used the Transformation Technique to transform into the appearance of Bai Yurong. He had the Qingyuan Ruyi robe, which could change into various styles and imitate Bai Yurong's attire.

As for the more detailed things like accessories and sword weapons, Gao Xian had already prepared them and there would be no problem.

Chunxiang led Xu Lingyun into the backyard, and she was surprised to find that Bai Yurong didn't come out to greet them.

For a Foundation Building cultivator, this was a bit disrespectful.

Xu Lingyun was also somewhat displeased. Bai Yurong was a bit too aloof, she didn't even come out to greet them. If Bai Yurong didn't give him a satisfactory explanation, he would teach this woman a lesson.

He thought this in his heart, but his face remained indifferent.

Chunxiang felt uneasy in her heart, but she didn't dare to explain anything. Her actions became even more respectful and cautious.

At the door, Chunxiang carefully opened it and let Xulingyun in. She lowered her head and could only see Bai Yurong's legs from the corner of her eye.

Her teacher, unexpectedly sitting motionless in the main seat, made Chunxiang even more surprised.

In fact, something had been off with her teacher since they met Gao Xian.

According to the usual routine, they would practice the secret technique together every night. But the teacher stopped teaching without saying anything. This was very strange!

Chunxiang sensed that something was wrong, but she didn't dare to say anything. She just made up her mind to find the old servant later and send a message.

Xulingyun stepped into the room with big strides, and he saw Bai Yurong sitting in the main seat without even getting up to greet him.

Bai Yurong's grand posture made Xulingyun furrow his brows slightly. The lack of courtesy was just a minor issue. Bai Yurong's clear and deep eyes made him feel heavy-hearted.

"Strange things must have a reason. Something is not right."

Xulingyun, who had lived for over a hundred years and had rich experience, immediately became alert and naturally placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

Although he didn't think Bai Yurong had the courage to make a move, he still maintained enough caution.

Through the Flower Spirit Mirror, Gao Xian had already seen a faint light shining on Xulingyun's brow, indicating that this Foundation Building cultivator had become aware of something.

It must be said that Xulingyun's keen intuition was much stronger than Zhuchangsheng's, and he was more cautious.

If Zhuchangsheng had Xulingyun's level of caution, he wouldn't have been killed by him with a single sword strike.

Gao Xian had actually considered getting close to Xulingyun. As long as his Electric Dragon Hand touched Xulingyun, it would make him weak, and killing him would be as easy as flipping his hand.

However, there was no reason for Bai Yurong, a woman, to get too close to Xulingyun, let alone touch him. It would be dangerous to get closer.

But today was different. Even if Xulingyun became alert, what could he do?

Gao Xian's thoughts turned, and he established a connection with the Lingxi Sword on his left wrist. Lanjie appeared in his brow, helping him adjust his mana.

Lanjie had upgraded to become a True Companion God, gaining independent and powerful divine consciousness. Although her divine consciousness couldn't be transmitted outward, she could help him adjust his mana and control his spells.

In this way, Gao Xian could save a lot of divine consciousness and energy.

When mana was transmitted outward, it was controlled by his divine consciousness. This process was very complicated, but Gao Xian and Lanjie were incredibly in sync.

Gao Xian first stimulated the thousands of runes inside the Lingxi Sword with his divine consciousness, combining his divine consciousness with the flying sword.

The combination of a person and a flying sword was like pairing Bluetooth. The divine consciousness imprinted on the Lingxi Sword was equivalent to the Bluetooth password. Stimulating the runes with divine consciousness was like preheating the device.

Driving the flying sword required powerful mana, just like refueling an airplane.

Qi Refining cultivators found it difficult to control flying swords because they required high divine consciousness and mana.

Gao Xian's divine consciousness was as strong as a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator, and he instantly stimulated the Lingxi Sword, while also infusing mana into it through his divine consciousness.

The shining and clear Lingxi Sword flowed out from Gao Xian's sleeve and shot directly towards Xulingyun's brow, more than ten steps away.

Xulingyun couldn't see the entire Lingxi Sword, he could only see a shining light approaching, leaving a trail of light in the air like a thread.

The clear and high-pitched sword roar resounded and entered Xu Lingyun's ears, penetrating into his sea of consciousness, causing a flickering light to tremble in the depths of his brow, as if it could be extinguished at any moment.

This flickering light is the root of his spiritual consciousness that emerged during Foundation Building, illuminating his inner and outer self, and it is also the foundation for a Foundation Building cultivator to control all powers.

Xu Lingyun was greatly shocked. What kind of grade is this flying sword? Just the sound of the sword roar is so powerful!

Even more terrifying is the flying sword that shoots towards him. The brilliance it transforms into is as fine as a needle, yet it possesses an unstoppable sharpness.

Under the sword's brilliance, Xu Lingyun felt as if he had been pierced through by the sharp sword energy.

Although Xu Lingyun was shocked, he remained calm. The fire snake that he had been contemplating for a hundred years appeared in his sea of consciousness. This snake is the Law Manifestation of the Fire Cloud True Technique, with a long and huge body coiled like a mass of red clouds, its appearance divine and mysterious.

With the appearance of the Law Manifestation of the Fire Cloud Giant Snake, his spiritual consciousness immediately stabilized. The fire cloud of his true body was also stimulated and released.

Dense red light suddenly surged out, like huge fire clouds spreading out.

The red cloud robe on Xu Lingyun's body was also activated, combining with the red cloud cover and forming an Integrated Union with the fire cloud, further enhancing the power of the fire cloud to the extreme.

The fire cloud appears light and ethereal, but its magical power is dense and intense, as tough as a thousand layers of iron mesh and as fierce as a steel furnace.

Within the range covered by the fire cloud, all kinds of furniture and furnishings instantly turned into flames. Chunxiang, who was nearby, didn't even have time to react before being engulfed by the fire cloud.

Gao Xian muttered to himself, "Such strong firepower, it's a waste not to use it to burn boilers!"

Xu Lingyun exerted his powerful mana, but Gao Xian seemed somewhat unimpressed. The fierce and violent fire cloud attacked from all sides, its power was great but too rough. Seventy to eighty percent of the mana was wasted in useless places, how could it resist the incredibly sharp Lingxi Sword?

As Gao Xian had anticipated, such a domineering and fierce fire cloud was easily penetrated by a trace of brilliance, and the brilliance dragged out a strand of radiant light that cut through the fire cloud.

"What kind of grade is this flying sword to be so sharp!"

Xu Lingyun didn't have time to think too much, he just fully activated the Red Sun Mirror hanging in front of his chest.

This second-grade superior magic treasure looks like a red copper plaque. When activated, it can transform into a four-foot-tall red copper mirror, not only able to resist various magic treasures, but even able to bounce back spells and attacks through the mirror surface.

The Red Sun Mirror is perfectly compatible with his Fire Cloud True Technique. He has refined it for decades. Although it is still far from being a magic treasure, he can release it at will with a thought.

Just as the huge red mirror surface was formed, a trace of brilliance pierced through the mirror surface and also pierced through Xu Lingyun's brow.

Under Gao Xian's powerful spiritual consciousness, the sharpness of the Lingxi Sword was fully unleashed. The combination of the two instantly erupted with power comparable to the later stage of Foundation Building.

As strong as Xu Lingyun was, even when he fully activated his Divine Ability and protective magic treasure, he still couldn't withstand this sword.

Like a flash of water, the Lingxi Sword flashed out from behind Xu Lingyun's head, dripping bloodlessly, and returned to Gao Xian's sleeve like a nimble fish, while the clear and high-pitched sword roar also dissipated.

A gleam of divine light suddenly froze in Xu Lingyun's eyes. His vitality was completely extinguished by the Lingxi Sword, but his powerful spiritual consciousness, cultivated for over a hundred years, could still temporarily maintain his consciousness.

He stared fixedly at Gao Xian in front of him, burning and releasing all of his spiritual consciousness.

The intense red fire cloud erupted even more violently.

Before being engulfed by the fire cloud, Gao Xian held the Five Ghosts Yin and Evil Flag and released five evil spirits, causing black qi and yin winds to surge.

However, the fierce fire cloud instantly swept away the black qi and yin winds, turning the surrounding hundred zhang into a fierce sea of fire...

(End of this chapter)