Chapter 1820: A Change In The Severed Arrowhead (II)

However, the Daoist Master standing upon the heavenly gate remained composed. He shifted slightly to the side, and another person stepped out of the great void.

The newcomer had unremarkable features and wore the simple purple-black robes of a Profound Holder. Water and fire surged continually at his sides, but what drew the eye was his outstretched hand.

A small cauldron rested upon it!

It seemed to be made of black jade, smooth all over, with three legs beneath it and two tall handles above. Fine patterns covered its surface, with dark gold lines running among them. Its contents seethed, casting a black glow!

It was the [Guzhou Cauldron], the ceremonial vessel used at the founding of the Yang Family's Yue State. Now, it was a supreme treasure of the Yang Family's Song!

Guangchan’s expression changed at once when he saw the treasure cauldron. He broke off the spell art he had been casting and stepped back, casting a cold gaze over the black-robed man who held it.

The mere presence of the [Guzhou Cauldron] gave him pause.

This cauldron was born of Banished Essence and severs spirit light. Jeweled Fang is already unstable after taking that axe blow in my place. I cannot let it be touched by banishment so readily!

At the lake years ago, Guangchan had at least considered whether it was worth trading Jeweled Fang for a chance at destiny. However, with the [Guzhou Cauldron] before him now, there was nothing to consider!

The [Guzhou Cauldron] unsettled more than Guangchan. In the distance, a tremor ran through Zhelu's immense form, and hundreds upon hundreds of eyes swept toward Yang Ruizao.

Anyone permitted to bring that cauldron out must be of the Yang imperial line... It has to be Yang Ruizao!

Something is wrong!

As a Liangli of the Emptiness Dao, Zhelu considered matters far more deeply than the others.

When Yang Ruiyi laid his trap for Chief Jiang, someone held Mingxiang up inside the nether carriage, allowing that pack of fools to fall for it. Later, the Mahas suspected that Yang Ruizao had secretly attained Profound Holder status and taken part...

But what was happening now? If Tinglan and Liu Bai had left, Yang Ruiyi must be holding Shanji. However, if Yang Ruizao was here, who was responsible for the transformation of Banished Essence at Great Primordial Hidden Radiance Mountain?!

Boom!

But even as he pondered, the Jade True light before him grew fiercer, jolting Zhelu back to the battle. In the distance, the desert vision and its lone plume of smoke had already withdrawn. A man in an ink-black robe stepped forward through the air, a resonant hum filling the sky!

With Guangchan held back for the moment by Li Ximing and the [Guzhou Cauldron], Tinglan had regained her footing!

Li Zhouwei's expression remained calm, his golden eyes fixed on Tuoba Ci. Light flared between his brows and swiftly grew to become an eclipse. At the same time, darkness too dense to disperse rose across the sky.

[Severed Crimson Arrowhead] spread at a terrifying speed. It engulfed Tuoba Ci, along with Tinglan atop her purple qi pavilion, Gao Fangjing wielding True Fire, and Changyun controlling metal qi. All of them now stood within the desert!

The heavy darkness reflected in the Daoist Masters' eyes. Tuoba Ci's expression shifted, battle fervor blazing in his gaze, while Changyun wore a smile. Only Gao Fangjing stood motionless and silent for a moment.

The prodigy of Bolie tightened his grip on his cavalry lance and drew a deep breath.

Li Zhouwei endured a direct strike from Tuoba Ci's dark and yellow light and knocked aside the treasure seal descending from above. The web of his hand shook violently, and blood began to show, yet exhilaration filled his face and his eyes shone. He gave them no time to catch their breath. The light at the center of his brow had already condensed.

[Imperial Divergence Light].

The eclipse mark at the center of his brow was the deepest black, but no light flowed from it. Instead, the enormous setting sun crouched at the desert's edge began to tremble. It split apart with a roar, becoming a black and gold radiance that filled the sky!

The desert stretched into the depths. Blood-red light shone in silence, while black and gold rained from the sky!

Boom!

Even these three Daoist Masters, each from a distinguished background, had to retreat a step and bring out their spirit artifacts to defend themselves. But suddenly, a streak of white flashed within the endless black and gold divergent light. The pale gold barrier before Tuoba Ci burst apart. His pupils widened, and he swept his halberd upward, catching something in the thick darkness!

A sharp golden halberd blade hovered less than an inch from his eye.

Only then did the faint wail of the jade pearl spirit artifact he had brought out to ward off the streak of light reach his ears. The hand gripping [Da Sheng] did not move, but Tuoba Ci took a step back.

Tuoba Ci had a high nose, deep-set eyes, and striking features. As an imperial descendant of Great Liang at the middle stage of the Purple Mansion Realm, how could he swallow such an affront? Waves of dark and yellow qi rose over his robes, and amber light flowed from the corners of his eyes. His features seemed to grow more refined.

He exhaled sharply and murmured, "Let me see Bright Yang for myself!"

It was the Boundless Essence divine ability [Obstruction by Proxy].

In an instant, a beast-shaped mass of dusky white mist rose from the billowing dark and yellow qi. A white bead sprang from the center of his brow and burst into dazzling light. Blade-like and sword-like rays fell in a flurry.

It was the light of [Veiled Yin]. The light drifted down on every side like falling feathers, striking the blood-red vision until its light and shadows shifted and blurred.

Yet Li Zhouwei showed no fear. He thrust his halberd forward, took another step, and commanded, "Strike!"

At his command, the terrifying setting sun crouched upon the horizon appeared once more and flickered. The spray of [Veiled Yin] light had reached him, but it burst into a skyful of insects and snakes, then crumbled amid the light of Bright Yang into a cloud of white smoke.

As Bright Yang's Yin Position, [Severed Crimson Arrowhead] had qualities opposite to most of Bright Yang's. It allowed Li Zhouwei to move freely and change unpredictably, making up for his weaknesses. It also gave him a powerful means of countering [Veiled Yin]!

That means was [Yang Apex Inverted Position]!

Li Zhouwei had once used [Imperial Divergence Light], one of the arts of [Yang Apex Inverted Position], against Zong Chang to excellent effect. [Severed Crimson Arrowhead] was an important part of Bright Yang's Inverted Position and naturally held a similar ability. With it, his Bright Yang did more than both complement and counter [Veiled Yin]. It held a clear advantage when breaking Yin and sinister forces!

Even if Zong Chang were here, she might not be able to contend with me using Veiled Yin. It would take someone like Wei Xuanyin and his Veiled Yin divine ability to break through my [Severed Crimson Arrowhead]. But you, Tuoba Ci, how much do you understand of Veiled Yin... I wonder where this Veiled Yin came from. It doesn't seem to be a spirit artifact.

His long halberd swept across unimpeded. Tuoba Ci frowned, flicked his sleeve, and dropped into the darkness as Zong Chang had once done. He reappeared elsewhere and suddenly looked up.

The treasure seal was already falling from the sky!

Strong or weak, every member of the Tuoba Family wielded a treasure seal modeled on a dharma relic that demanded caution. It was cumbersome, but its power was formidable. Even Li Zhouwei had to move aside and yield the exchange.

But as Li Zhouwei stepped back, Tuoba Ci seized the opening and rose into the air. Amber brown filled his eyes as he said with a smile, "[Great Pass Azure Soul Dharma Body]!"

Heaven and earth shook. Within the descending light of the setting sun, a colossal figure rose from the ground!

It was as large as a mountain and had a human body, but sharp, curved golden horns rose from its brow. Its long earlobes rested on its shoulders, and its face was imposing. Its eyes were round as precious jewels, their concentric black and white patterns sweeping over the surroundings!

Six more arms extended from the fiend's back, gray as bronze with bluish nails. All six hands came together and slammed down with the weight of Mount Tai!

Boom!

A flash of blackness passed through the world. The wind in the desert grew fiercer, but the six overlapping arms stopped in place. The bronze and green demonic creature suddenly staggered.

Endless black flames surged upward. The new figure was also as large as a mountain, its six arms blotting out the sky. Yet its face had the majesty of a flood dragon, with sharp jaws and rows of fine, fearsome teeth. Dark golden Bright Yang light dripped from its mouth and drifted away in the light cast by the blood-red sunset.

Before everyone's eyes, a demonic creature had grown out of the six overlapping hands on the eastern side!

[Black Soul Mara Dharma Body]!