Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 322: Heart of Iron

When Yan Fei Yin was so polite and humble, Gao Xian thought of two possibilities. One was that this woman had fallen in love with him and was acting like a female dog. The second was that there was danger around the Five-Colored Lotus Flower, and this woman was using him as a scout.

Gao Xian quickly ruled out the first possibility without even thinking about it. So, what else could be in this small pond?

He activated his Flower-Sensing Spirit Mirror, and with a glance, he could see through the shallow pond. There was nothing there, just mud and sand beneath the water's surface.

The roots of the Five-Colored Lotus Flower were deeply embedded in the mud and sand, but why were there regular diamond-shaped patterns beneath the sand? They looked like... scales on a snake's body?!

Gao Xian suddenly became alert. It seemed like these were indeed snake scales, just unusually large...

No wonder this woman asked him to retrieve it first. She had ill intentions! He had to deal with this woman first!

Gao Xian drew his sword and turned to look at Yan Fei Yin. She was quietly stepping back, but when she noticed Gao Xian looking at her, she flashed a sweet smile.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?"

"Let's not retrieve the Five-Colored Lotus Flower for now. I want to take you first," Gao Xian said leisurely.

"Senior Brother wants to marry me? That's too hasty. I am willing, but it involves our two sects, so we should discuss it..." Yan Fei Yin spoke with a hint of shyness, her deep blue eyes slightly lowered, her white jade-like cheeks blushing, and her delicate hand gently pinching her sleeve.

Her charming and shy appearance was full of allure.

Gao Xian was also deeply moved. He elegantly unsheathed his sword and said, "Taking your head doesn't have to be so troublesome. One sword is enough."

"Senior Brother, please don't. Please don't. I beg you," Yan Fei Yin pleaded in panic. She formed a hand seal and activated the Weak Water Elemental Spirit Robe.

This Magical Item was already draped over her, but when it was not activated, it was like a layer of veil. When she activated the hand seal, the veil turned into a clear and pure water wave.

Although Gao Xian wouldn't be swayed by her pleas, he wouldn't launch a sneak attack either.

Although Yan Fei Yin was an enemy, she couldn't be considered a mortal enemy. He could still maintain some grace.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Fei Yin. You can display all your abilities. If you win, I won't take your head."

Seeing Gao Xian's rows of neatly arranged white teeth, Yan Fei Yin felt both shocked and afraid. How did this guy suddenly change his attitude?

His smiling appearance was like he was about to devour her, making her feel a chill all over her body.

Yan Fei Yin looked at Gao Xian with a pitiful and helpless expression. "Senior Brother, why do you suddenly want to kill me? What did I do wrong? Senior Brother, please tell me first, let me die with understanding."

"Fei Yin, you are too beautiful, too gentle, too lovely. I have been moved," Gao Xian said with a sigh. "To prove the Great Dao, how can one be trapped by emotions?"

"For the sake of longevity, for the pinnacle of power, Senior Brother can only kill those who seek love..."

Yan Fei Yin's bright blue eyes became dull and motionless, completely stunned by Gao Xian's words.

This guy wanted to kill her, so just kill her. What kind of bullshit reason was he giving?

Gao Xian softly said, "Fei Yin, I apologize for the inconvenience. Don't move, my sword is quick, and it won't hurt at all."

He made it clear. If Yan Fei Yin didn't prepare herself, he wouldn't hesitate to strike.

Yan Fei Yin wanted to say something more, but the three-foot-nine-inch long Qingqing Green Sword had already turned into a green blade and stabbed straight at her.

"This man is so ruthless!"

Yan Fei Yin cursed in her heart. Gao Xian had said so much, so she had long been prepared.

She formed a hand seal and activated the Heavenly Phoenix Octave Flute. The eight sounds resonated, turning into eight sharp rotating light shields in front of her.

At the same time, she activated the Qingmu Gangqi, which turned into a faint green light flowing around her body.

In her sea of consciousness, the three-tailed Celestial Fox also responded, projecting its Dharma Phase onto Yan Fei Yin.

A white fox about ten feet tall appeared out of thin air, with three long, snow-white fox tails gently swaying behind it.

The Dharma Phase of the three-tailed Celestial Fox was between reality and illusion, seeming both real and illusory. Its eyes were lively, but its Gold Core Magic power was thick and intense.

After several months, the three-tailed Celestial Fox's broken tail had grown back, and at the same time, its Magic power had greatly increased.

Gao Xian quickly realized that it wasn't that the three-tailed Celestial Fox's Magic power had strengthened, but that it had displayed its complete Dharma Phase form, mobilizing all of its Gold Core Magic power.

"Not bad at all. In terms of Magic power alone, you are comparable to Yun Qingxuan, or even three times stronger," Gao Xian commented.

Gao Xian knows quite a few Gold Core Perfected Beings, and Yun Qingxuan is undoubtedly the strongest among all Gold Cores.

The magic power of the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox is even stronger than Yun Qingxuan's, which may be due to the spirit beast's innate talent surpassing that of human cultivators. Moreover, the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox is an exceptionally rare high-rank spirit beast, with a status higher than that of a third-rank Gold Core.

It is reasonable for this fox to have higher magic power than Yun Qingxuan.

As for other aspects, the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox is obviously no match for Yun Qingxuan. If they were to fight, Yun Qingxuan would easily defeat the fox.

Once the Dharma Phase of the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox is revealed, Gao Xian can see about seventy to eighty percent of its details.

The Flower Discerning Mirror is secondary; the main reason is that Gao Xian's Sword Technique has reached the Grandmaster realm, and his Sword Intent is exquisite and subtle.

With a sword in hand, he can see through the changes in the Dharma Phase of the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox, including all the variations in Yan Feiyin's responses, the flow of her Divine Sense, and the reflection of his Sword Intent.

This is the terrifying aspect of sword cultivation: using Divine Sense to control the sword, using the sword to control the techniques, sharp and subtle.

Ordinary cultivators who use Divine Sense to control spells or magical items, although they may be subtle, lack the sharpness of a sword and the subtlety of using a sword to break through the enemy's defenses.

Gao Xian's Sword Technique Realm is currently above Yun Qiushi's, so he has a significant advantage against Yan Feiyin, who is a fake Gold Core.

The transformation of the Eight Sounds Resonating Shield is quite exquisite, but in Gao Xian's eyes, there are obvious fluctuations in the sound waves that form the shield.

By controlling the Azure Lotus Sword to enter through the gaps, he can easily penetrate the Eighth Stage sound wave shield.

Yan Feiyin suffered a loss once and knew that the Eight Sounds Shield couldn't stop Gao Xian. She flicked her sleeve and activated the Weak Water Elemental Robe.

This Rank Three Supreme Grade Spiritual Weapon is the Apex Level protective spiritual weapon of the Wan Ling Sect. Its ever-flowing and sticky weak water has a special restraining effect on flying swords and sword weapons.

For this battle, the sect specially lent this spiritual weapon to Yan Feiyin.

Even with the help of the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox spirit beast, it is still very difficult for her to control such a Supreme Grade Spiritual Weapon with her magic power.

As her long sleeves fluttered, a brilliant water curtain unfolded, separating Gao Xian and his Sword Ray from the water curtain.

When Gao Xian thrust his sword forward, he felt that the gauzy and thin water curtain was like the endless flow of the Yangtze River, yet it also had a light and ethereal quality.

Gao Xian immediately sensed that something was wrong. Yan Feiyin's robe was able to withstand the Azure Lotus Sword's attack solely through its own transformations, surpassing his expectations and becoming even stronger.

However, this one sword also revealed Yan Feiyin's weaknesses. Although this spiritual weapon is wonderful, Yan Feiyin cannot control it.

Azure Lotus Sword transformed from reality to emptiness, and Gao Xian, who was controlling the sword, disappeared at the same time.

The Wind and Cloud Sword Technique is the most elusive technique in the Wind and Cloud Sword Manual. Gao Xian only truly mastered the essence of this technique after reaching the Grandmaster realm.

By converging Sword intent and concealing Magic power and Divine Sense, Gao Xian managed to hide his figure, barely achieving the transformation of merging himself with the sword.

Yan Fei Yin's cultivation was based on the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox's Magic power, not a Gold Core. In the blink of an eye, she was completely deceived by Gao Xian's Sword intent and had no idea where he had gone.

Although the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox had a naturally keen perception, it had never seen such a delicate and elusive transformation before, causing it to hesitate for a moment.

If it were any other cultivator, even a Gold Core cultivator, they would not have hesitated for a moment.

The Weak Water Spirit Garment was borrowed and felt somewhat sluggish to control.

Seizing the momentary gap, Gao Xian's four-foot-long green blade pierced through a layer of water curtain and stabbed into Yan Fei Yin's throat while emitting a soft hum.

The green light of the direct stab smoothly cut through, severing Yan Fei Yin's neck.

Only at this moment did Yan Fei Yin react. Her left hand curled like a hook, and behind her, the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox's red eyes gleamed as its white claws suddenly pierced through the void and fell upon Gao Xian.

As the Celestial Fox's claws passed, three sharp arcs of light remained in the air. Gao Xian, along with his sword, split into four segments under the sharp arcs of light, and then dissipated piece by piece.

Yan Fei Yin was both shocked and disappointed. The Celestial Fox's Divine Claw couldn't even harm Gao Xian; it only shattered his illusion.

In exchange, she had lost one of her Celestial Fox tails.

The residual power of the Celestial Fox's Divine Claw left three deep cracks on the ground, each over ten zhang long.

The nearby pond was also affected, with the water surging and creating waves.

Gao Xian had already controlled his sword and flew dozens of zhang away. Seeing the power of the Celestial Fox Dharma Phase's attack, he was also somewhat surprised. This fox was quite capable and shouldn't be underestimated!

His gaze fell on Yan Fei Yin. There were still traces of blood on her neck, but her injuries had already healed.

Although Yan Fei Yin had taken a fatal blow from the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox, her spiritual energy was also damaged, and her beautiful azure eyes were somewhat dim.

Gao Xian smiled at Yan Fei Yin. "Fei Yin, you took this sword for nothing. I can only trouble you to endure a little longer..."

Upon hearing that Gao Xian was about to make another move, panic and despair filled Yan Fei Yin's face. "Senior Brother, please, please don't attack, can't I admit defeat?"

Just as Gao Xian was about to speak, the pond shook violently, water splashed, and the ground cracked open. A colossal creature slowly crawled out from underground.

This is a giant snake hundreds of zhang long, with scales on its body showing five colors. The Ninth Grade five-colored Lotus flower is growing on top of the snake's head.

Such a mutation also greatly surprised Gao Xian. He flew high with the Yin & Yang Heavenly Wheel and distanced himself from the giant snake.

Seeing the giant snake and the five-colored Lotus flower merging into one, Gao Xian was a little confused. He looked at Yan Fei Yin, who was a hundred zhang away.

This woman must know the origin of this snake since she asked him to take the five-colored Lotus flower first.

Yan Fei Yin, being a clever person, immediately understood the meaning of Gao Xian's gaze. She hurriedly explained, "The Five Elements giant snake is actually a remnant soul of a Demonic Beast parasitizing on the five-colored Lotus flower. After who knows how many years, they have merged into one entity. Just kill it."

"Thank you."

Gao Xian politely thanked her, then gestured with his hand to indicate that she should leave.

Yan Fei Yin tried her best to force a smile and said, "Senior Brother, I can help you deal with the Five Elements giant snake. Just give me a few petals of the five-colored Lotus flower."

Without hesitation, Gao Xian shook his finger. Seeing this, Yan Fei Yin bit her lip. She suppressed her shyness and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother, I can give you anything."

"Don't think about corrupting me, a righteous cultivator."

Gao Xian lightly pressed the hilt of his sword at his waist and said calmly, "If you don't leave now, don't leave at all."

Yan Fei Yin looked deeply at Gao Xian. In his radiant star-like eyes, she couldn't see any emotions, only a sharp and bright light like a blade.

She couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Even with the support of her three-tailed Celestial Fox, she couldn't tempt Gao Xian. This man truly had a heart of stone.

Yan Fei Yin had just been injured by a sword. Not only did her neck hurt, but she also felt like her soul had been split in two by that sword. Seeing Gao Xian reaching for his sword made her extremely afraid.

It wasn't that she was timid, but after two encounters with Gao Xian, she had used all her Supernatural Power and even used a powerful Spiritual Weapon, but she still couldn't withstand a single sword strike from Gao Xian.

The green Sword Ray that moved back and forth like a god had already left a deep sword scar in her heart.

Although Yan Fei Yin was extremely reluctant, she could only turn around and leave. She cursed Gao Xian in her heart, "This rotten man always bullies me. I'm sure I'll be bitten to death by the Five Elements giant snake later!"

Coming out of the Five Elements miasma hollow, Yan Fei Yin was holding back her anger, but she quickly realized that something was wrong. Why was there a layer of blood light outside?

Amidst the heavy blood light, Ma Tengyun and Yun Qiushui were each using spells to resist. A man in white clothes held a blood-colored long banner, his long white hair fluttering, and Devilish Qi overflowing from his body. At first glance, he was a devil.

Yan Fei Yin was shocked to see that a Gold Core Devil Cultivator had appeared in the Fire Departed Palace.

His Magic power was even stronger than Wan Chang'an's, definitely at the Gold Core late stage!

When Yan Feiying was hesitating whether to launch a surprise attack, the white-haired man suddenly turned around and looked at her.

"Automatically coming to me, that's good! Saves countless troubles..."

The white-haired man had a delighted expression on his face as he waved his blood-colored long banner, and a surge of blood-red light rushed towards Yan Feiying like a tide.

If it were any other time, Yan Feiying would definitely not engage in a fight with the white-haired man. But at this moment, she was filled with grievances and discomfort, holding back her anger.

Seeing the white-haired man's lecherous smile and his eyes that seemed like he wanted to devour her, it made her even more angry.

Yan Feiying smiled charmingly at the white-haired man. Having cultivated the Seven Hundred Year Devil Dao Perfected Being, Hua Qianhe, she felt that the other party was exceptionally beautiful, and the enchanting gaze in his eyes made her unable to help but indulge in it.

In the time it took for Hua Qianhe to be stunned, a huge Celestial Fox Dharma Phase appeared behind Yan Feiying, and the Celestial Fox's Splitting God Claw descended from the sky, grabbing onto Hua Qianhe.

The Blood God Formation had layers of protection, and the Blood God Banner could resist all kinds of spells. It would be impossible for any other spell to harm Hua Qianhe.

But Yan Feiying's Celestial Fox's Splitting God Claw had a Supernatural Power transformation that could penetrate through space, making it the most powerful attack Supernatural Power of the Celestial Fox.

Between three sharp arcs of light, three deep blood marks were left on Hua Qianhe's body.

By the time Hua Qianhe reacted, he had already been hit. Looking at his own body, the Celestial Fox's Splitting God Claw completely tore apart his Magical Robe, and his fragile flesh was cut into four pieces.

Hua Qianhe gripped the Blood God Banner and shook it, and a dense blood light flowed around his body, instantly restoring his broken body.

Seeing this scene, Yan Feiying was also shocked. This demon was too powerful, even the Celestial Fox's Splitting God Claw couldn't harm him.

Although the demonic arts of the Blood Divine Sect were strong, she had never heard of this kind of instant flesh regeneration ability!

"Almost fell into a ditch!"

Hua Qianhe grinned, his Blood God Banner not only had been refined for several hundred years, but it was also embedded with a Blood Devil Relic at the Nascent Soul level.

Therefore, it could easily allow flesh and blood to regenerate, offsetting any fatal injuries received.

It was precisely because of this Blood Devil Relic that he was able to step by step reach the Gold Core late stage. However, once his potential was exhausted, even the Blood Devil Relic could not help him prolong his life.

Seeing the sinister smile on Hua Qianhe's face, Yan Feiying knew that the situation was not good. Without hesitation, she controlled the Azure Lotus Escape Technique and turned around to fly towards the Five Elements Island.

A blooming green Lotus flower enveloped Yan Feiying and was instantly engulfed by colorful smoke.

Hua Qianhe abandoned Ma Tengyun and Yun Qiushui, shaking his Blood God Banner and transforming into billowing red smoke as he chased after Yan Feiying.

Yan Fei Yin is not good at fighting, but her escape technique is extremely advanced.

In the blink of an eye, Yan Fei Yin rushed to the middle of the pond on Five Elements Island.

To Yan Fei Yin's surprise, the Five Elements giant snake disappeared, and the five-colored lotus flower was also gone, leaving behind a deep and long pit on the ground.

Gao Xian, dressed in a green robe, was floating above the deep pit, his eyes lowered as if lost in thought. He only looked up at Yan Fei Yin when he heard the commotion.

"So you killed the Five Elements giant snake so quickly?!"

Yan Fei Yin was shocked but also somewhat delighted. Now she hoped that Gao Xian would become even more powerful.

Afraid that Gao Xian would take action, she quickly pleaded for help in a soft voice, "Senior brother, please save me..."

Gao Xian's gaze passed over Yan Fei Yin and fell on the approaching red smoke. "A devil cultivator?"

Yan Fei Yin hurriedly said, "Senior brother, this is a Gold Core late stage Devil Cultivator, very powerful. Be careful!"

Gao Xian glanced at Yan Fei Yin and said unkindly, "You troublemaker, I spared your life, but you attracted a demon to harm me!"

"Senior brother..."

Yan Fei Yin explained softly and timidly, "The demon is cruel, I was just too scared, I didn't mean to harm senior brother."

As she was speaking, Hua Qianhe had already arrived. He had suffered a loss before, and there were still a few Gold Core Perfected Beings from the other sects outside. He had no time for idle talk.

Hua Qianhe waved the Blood God Banner in his hand, and a surging tide of blood rushed towards Gao Xian and Yan Fei Yin.

With a clear and melodious sword cry, the tide of blood was split apart, dispersing into a sky full of blood rain.

Gao Xian drew his Azure Lotus sword a few inches from his waist and used his Sword Qi to cut off the magic power of the Blood God Banner.

Hua Qianhe didn't show any surprise. This kid's Sword Qi was powerful, even stronger than Yun Qiushui outside.

He thought for a moment and said, "It's none of your business, so get lost."

His tone was domineering, but Gao Xian wasn't angry. He smiled at Yan Fei Yin and said, "It seems that it's none of my business, so I'll leave first. Fei Yin, goodbye."

Yan Fei Yin became anxious. She knew what would happen if she fell into the hands of the devil cultivator. She was very clear about it.

She reached out to stop Gao Xian and said, "Senior brother, help me this once, I'll give you anything."

Gao Xian shook his head. "I won't take advantage of others' misfortune."

"It's not taking advantage of others' misfortune, it's because I deeply love senior brother and I'm willing to give everything." Yan Fei Yin said firmly.

"That's not right..."

"I'm willing, please give me a chance, senior brother, because of my deep affection for you." Yan Fei Yin's eyes turned red. She was willing to do anything to hold onto Gao Xian's thigh.

Gao Xian said sternly, "I'm not that kind of person."

Yan Fei Yin thought for a moment and then spat out a white pearl from her mouth. "This is my life spirit pearl, I'll use it as collateral for senior brother."

The life spirit pearl was where her life spirit beast resided. If the life spirit pearl was destroyed, her cultivation base would be greatly damaged, and her life spirit beast, the Three-Tailed Celestial Fox, would also perish.

Yan Fei Yin knew that Gao Xian was cold-hearted, and their relationship was not good. It was already good enough that he didn't kick her while she was down.

If she wanted to ask for Gao Xian's help, she had to show sincerity.

Gao Xian looked at the radiant pearl and thought for a moment before asking, "There's no saliva on it, right?"

Yan Fei Yin was speechless.

"Alliances between sects, we share the same fate. If Fei Yin is in trouble, how can I not help?" Gao Xian accepted the life spirit pearl. He looked righteous and full of vigor. "Exterminating demons and eliminating evil is our responsibility. Fei Yin, you should retreat for now. Today, even if I have to risk my life, I will eradicate the harm for all living beings..."

"Enough."

Hua Qianhe, who was standing on the side, suddenly became furious. These two were a bit too arrogant and didn't put him in their eyes at all.

Hua Qianhe had originally wanted to avoid trouble, but it seemed impossible now. Magic power surged around him, and his Divine Sense resonated with the Blood God Banner and the Blood Devil Relic.

Smoke billowed from the Blood God Banner, and a faceless figure in blood-stained clothes walked out from within. The figure was extremely filthy and exuded an extremely cold aura that spread in all directions.

Yan Fei Yin felt a chill all over her body. Her blood seemed to freeze in an instant, and even her magic power was contaminated by the icy and filthy aura, making it impossible for her to activate it.

She didn't know what level of blood god this was, but it possessed such terrifying power that despair appeared in her clear eyes...

(End of this chapter)