Chapter 706 - 297: One Man Holds the Pass Against Ten Thousand

Chapter 706: Chapter 297: One Man Holds the Pass Against Ten Thousand

With that, Chu Lingguang immersed himself in fusing the two powers.

He watched as the Gold and Fire Spiritual Power collided in his palm. The repulsive force was strong enough to knock him backward.

Finding a point of resonance between two powers of different attributes required both patience and talent. Chu Lingguang’s talent might have been lacking, but he had patience in abundance. He could endure failure after failure, learning from each attempt.

BANG!

Chu Lingguang was sent flying backward.

Two black scorch marks appeared on his palm.

The repulsive force between the Gold and Fire Spiritual Power was far greater than he had imagined. He discovered that the more he tried to force the two together, the stronger the resistance became. The backlash intensified, as if the two powers, under his forceful attempts at unification, were growing rebellious and deliberately working against him.

"Over here!"

"There’s really someone here."

"It’s that guy from the Profound Celestial Sect."

"He’s good at hiding, holing up in Death Valley. He probably thought no one would come here because the Spiritual Power is so thin. Cost us days of searching."

Suddenly, a group of people entered from outside the canyon.

They were the disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Qin Yu was also among them.

He kept winking at Chu Lingguang.

The noise from Chu Lingguang’s attempt to fuse the Gold and Fire Spiritual Power had drawn their nearby search party.

’Damn it. I was so focused on my training that I let my guard down.’

Chu Lingguang’s expression changed.

He glanced toward the canyon’s interior. ’Li Qiushui is still quiet. She must be at a critical point. If I let these people rush in, they could inflict a fatal injury on her.’

"We’re all fellow Practitioners. Our paths are bound to cross. Besides, there’s no great feud between the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Profound Celestial Sect. How about we bury the hatchet and let go of all our grievances?"

Chu Lingguang said with a smile, cupping his hands.

He counted more than twenty people from the Cyan Cloud Sect. Three of them had Cultivation Realms that seemed higher than his. ’I’m no match for all of them combined. Even if Li Qiushui were fully recovered, I doubt she could fight them off.’

"Li Qiushui killed our uncle and stole the Dragon Bone Flower that the Cyan Cloud Sect spent years cultivating. And you want us to just let it go?"

"A life for a life! You can die right alongside Li Qiushui!"

"Kill him!"

"Take back the Dragon Bone Flower!"

"Kill!"

...

Chu Lingguang had hoped to exchange a few pleasantries to buy Li Qiushui some time, but he hadn’t expected the Cyan Cloud Sect members to be so aggressive. Six or seven of them immediately sent their Flying Swords hurtling toward him.

"Don’t kill him yet! We need him alive!"

Qin Yu shouted.

He wanted to help Chu Lingguang, but with so many of his fellow disciples present, interfering would not only fail to save Chu Lingguang but would also get him into trouble.

He would have to use his wits.

"The Dragon Bone Flower is on Li Qiushui. Ignore him and just kill him," one of the senior disciples said, thinking Qin Yu was making things more complicated than they needed to be.

"Senior Sister!"

Chu Lingguang shouted toward the canyon, but there was no response.

’Damn it. Senior Sister must be at a critical point in her healing. If they get past me, they’ll only make her injuries worse.’

’Whatever. I’ll just have to hold out for as long as I can.’

Chu Lingguang steeled himself, determined to buy time for Li Qiushui. After all, he had promised her he wouldn’t let anyone pass.

At this thought, SWOOSH!

Chu Lingguang executed his Sword Control Technique. Infusing his Flying Sword with Gold Spiritual Power, he sent it shooting toward the blades controlled by the men in front.

CLANG!

Backed by his ninth-level Qi Refining strength, a third-grade Spirit Root, and the might of his infused Gold Spiritual Power, Chu Lingguang’s Flying Sword was exceptionally formidable, if not peerless, among Practitioners in the Qi Refining realm.

It was strong enough to have infuriated Li Qiushui to the point of coughing up blood.

The Cyan Cloud Sect disciples before him were only at the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining and only dared to challenge Chu Lingguang because of their superior numbers.

When their Flying Swords struck Chu Lingguang’s, they shattered like pieces of crude iron. The disciples not only suffered the backlash, but they were also unable to block his sword as it continued toward them.

SLICE!

This was a fight to the death, not a simple skirmish. Chu Lingguang showed no mercy.

Several heads flew into the air.

Their bodies toppled to the ground.

The Flying Sword returned smoothly to Chu Lingguang’s side.

"Senior Sister, Uncle, Senior Uncle, Master! You don’t need to come out! Leave this to me. If I start to lose, then you can come and help!"

After successfully killing several Outer Disciples from the Cyan Cloud Sect, Chu Lingguang couldn’t resist shouting toward the canyon.

Hearing this, the Cyan Cloud Sect disciples froze.

Chu Lingguang was already this strong. If he had elders like those backing him up inside the canyon, their small group wouldn’t stand a chance.

Senior Uncle, Uncle, Master—all three titles sounded like they belonged to terrifyingly old experts.

A man with two Flying Swords strapped to his back released a Spiritual Sense Fluctuation, sweeping it over the canyon. Chu Lingguang felt the Wave Power and blocked it with his Telekinesis.

SWOOSH!

At the same time, he sent his Flying Sword shooting toward the man.

"You dare disturb my Master, Uncle, and Senior Uncle’s secluded training? You’re courting death!"

BANG!

The man’s expression changed.

He hastily used his Flying Sword to defend himself.

His cultivation had already reached the tenth level of Qi Refining. He possessed terrifying Spiritual Power and a third-grade Spirit Root, but it was only of a single attribute.

Their Flying Swords collided.

To his surprise, he was forced back a step.

Chu Lingguang recalled his Flying Sword and warned, "My Master and Senior Uncle don’t wish for me to kill again. If you don’t leave now, don’t blame me for what happens next."

"Junior Brother Ma, don’t be fooled by him. It doesn’t seem like anyone’s in the canyon. And if there is, they’re hiding. People only hide if they have a guilty conscience... or if they’re injured."

A bald man stepped forward and said.

His cultivation had reached the eleventh level of Qi Refining.

While Ma Kun was facing off against Chu Lingguang, he had spread his Spiritual Sense into the canyon but hadn’t detected a trace of anyone.

Yet Chu Lingguang was blocking the entrance. He didn’t flee when they arrived, and now he was preventing them from entering. There was clearly something fishy going on inside the canyon.

"How dare you try to fool me."

Ma Kun roared in anger.

He took the initiative, sending his Flying Sword shooting toward Chu Lingguang.

This time, the Sword Formulas he formed with his hands changed. He infused a Magic Technique into his Flying Sword, which then dove like an eagle toward the crown of Chu Lingguang’s head.

HUMMM!

Chu Lingguang didn’t dare let his guard down.

His fifth-order Telekinesis erupted, and Ma Kun’s Flying Sword suddenly seemed to be caught in a mire, grinding to a halt.

SWOOSH!

He immediately manipulated his own Flying Sword with maximum speed, hacking it down onto Ma Kun’s blade.

His powerful Gold Spiritual Power transformed into Wind Blade Power, merging with the sword. The Flying Sword seemed to swell in size, becoming several times thicker as it chopped down on Ma Kun’s blade.

"Zhang!"

Ma Kun cried out in desperation.

He was crying for help from the eleventh-level Qi Refining Practitioner.

He hadn’t expected Chu Lingguang’s Telekinesis to be strong enough to completely immobilize his Flying Sword, leaving him unable to break it free.

A small Golden Flying Sword shot out from the sleeve of the senior disciple named Zhang.

CLANK!

But it was too late.

Chu Lingguang’s Flying Sword had already sliced Ma Kun’s blade in two. Only then did the Golden Flying Sword strike Chu Lingguang’s own sword.

The impact sent Chu Lingguang sliding backward.

His Flying Sword hummed, the Wind Blade Power contained within it seemingly shattered. The blade wobbled unsteadily in the air.

It was a testament to the power of Zhang’s strike.

SWOOSH!

Seizing the opportunity, his opponent sent the Flying Sword speeding toward Chu Lingguang’s vital points.

Qin Yu’s eyes widened.

This Zhang was named Zhang Baosheng, one of the most outstanding Outer Disciples in the Cyan Cloud Sect. He was only a few years younger than the uncle Li Qiushui had killed in her ambush.

Chu Lingguang once again unleashed his Telekinesis to block the attack.

The fifth-order Telekinesis formed a viscous mire, attempting to trap Zhang Baosheng’s Flying Sword. But Zhang Baosheng’s Spiritual Power was too strong; his blade pierced through the river of Telekinesis at a visible speed, aiming for the space between Chu Lingguang’s eyebrows.

Fortunately, at that moment, his wobbling Flying Sword stabilized. A layer of fiery light manifested upon it, making the blade glow like red-hot iron as it collided with Zhang Baosheng’s sword.

BANG!

Zhang Baosheng was caught completely by surprise.

He recalled his Flying Sword and saw that the Spiritual Power coating it was showing signs of collapse. The Five Elements generate and overcome one another, and as it happened, he had awakened a Wood Spirit Root.

Fire Spiritual Power was the natural enemy of Wood Spiritual Power.

’If he manages to fuse his Gold and Fire Spiritual Power,’ he thought, ’the damage to me would be amplified immensely. He might even be able to kill me, despite being a lower level.’

Realizing this, Zhang Baosheng, the core of the group, gave the order, "There must be some Treasures of Heaven and Earth in that canyon! Kill him, and we’ll split it all! Attack!"

"Kill!"

At his words, driven by both Zhang Baosheng’s authority and the allure of treasure, the crowd swarmed toward Chu Lingguang.