Chapter 055: Azure Blood Sword Qi: Striking the Nine Heavens

  The overwhelming pressure surged forth, continuously sealing the space. Violent energy waves roared out, causing the vacuum to tremble intensely.

  Yang Tian's body was cracking, blood dripping from his wounds. His hood had been shattered, revealing a cold, determined face. Although his aura was diminishing, his fighting spirit soared to the heavens as he relentlessly punched upwards.

  "Xiao Bai, hold them off. I'll go help Brother Yang," Yun'er said, her eyes filled with concern as she saw Yang Tian's injuries.

  "Growl!" Xiao Bai wagged its tail, its sharp claws slashing through the air like lightning, intercepting the two men.

  Clang! Rushing near Huang Li, the emerald-green sword in Yun'er's hand suddenly radiated a brilliant light. She frantically channeled the sword's power, and an astonishing sword intent burst forth. Azure-green sword qi condensed above the blade, quickly forming a river of swords.

  "Azure Blood Sword Qi: Strike the Nine Heavens!" Yun'er's face was pale, her delicate body on the verge of collapse. Her energy was rapidly depleting, but she let out a sharp cry, and ten thousand strands of azure sword qi erupted, the river of swords surging towards Huang Li.

  The sword qi was sharp and fierce, its brilliant light piercing through the vacuum. The river of swords, formed from ten thousand strands of sword qi, was overwhelmingly powerful.

  "Not good!" Huang Li's expression changed drastically as he saw the river of swords in the air. He spat out a mouthful of blood essence, causing the divine patterns on the Earth Spirit Bell to glow brightly, its power surging.

  "Break!" Huang Li roared, and a giant bell phantom split off, slicing through layers of vacuum as it smashed towards the river of swords.

  The void was suppressed by the giant bell, but the river of swords suddenly erupted with ten thousand strands of sword intent. The river of swords dispersed into ten thousand small swords, like a rain of blades, attacking the giant bell phantom.

  Clang! Clang!

  Ear-piercing sonic booms rang out continuously. Yun'er's body swayed more and more, but she stubbornly clenched her teeth. The ten thousand small swords attacked the heavens, shaking the giant bell phantom repeatedly.

  "You bitch, you're asking for death!" Huang Li's face twisted in rage. He spat out another mouthful of blood essence onto the phantom bell. His life force was nearly depleted, but the phantom's power surged once more, and the heavens and earth trembled again.

  The river of swords was continuously crushed. Yun'er's face turned deathly pale, and blood seeped from her eyes. If not for her protective armor, her injuries would have been far worse.

  "Break, damn it!" Yang Tian roared, his black hair whipping through the void. Without the continuous infusion of vital energy, the Earth Spirit Bell's suppression weakened slightly. Yang Tian shouted in rage, throwing punch after punch, his body like a roaring dragon, his fighting spirit blazing. He broke free from the suppressed space.

  When he saw Yun'er on the verge of collapse, Yang Tian roared again, his eyes filled with fury as he glared at Huang Li like an enraged bull.

  "Not good!" Huang Li's expression changed as he felt the murderous aura. His vital energy was almost completely depleted, leaving him with little strength to resist.

  "Die!" Yang Tian shouted. Despite his severe injuries, his will was unyielding. Without a word, he threw a ferocious punch, sending Huang Li's body flying dozens of zhang away.

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  Huang Li crashed through several ancient trees before finally coming to a stop. His body convulsed, and his eyes filled with venomous hatred as he looked back.

  "Bastard, I won't let you get away with this!" Huang Li coughed up blood. A yellow light emerged from his body, covering him like a turtle shell, with dense divine patterns swirling on its surface.

  "I'll be waiting. Come find me if you dare," Yang Tian said coldly, turning to rush towards Yun'er. Huang Li's protective armor was also a semi-finished Dao artifact. Although Yang Tian could eventually kill Huang Li, it would take too much time, and the earlier commotion had likely attracted unwanted attention.

  "Die!" Carrying the unconscious Yun'er on his back, Yang Tian charged forward like a madman, quickly dispatching the other two men before fleeing with Xiao Bai.

  Not long after Yang Tian left, the sound of rushing wind could be heard in the distance. Several figures, drawn by the earlier disturbance, arrived. When they saw Huang Li encased in his turtle shell, they hesitated for a moment before fleeing.

  "Haha, isn't this Huang Li? Hiding in a turtle shell?" Suddenly, a fat man appeared, his face full of amusement as he looked at Huang Li. He couldn't resist giving the shell a few kicks.

  "Who are you...?" Huang Li's face flushed with shame and anger, his eyes glaring at the fat man. There was something familiar about him.

  "Haha, I'm your ancestor!" The fat man laughed heartily, kicking Huang Li's body and sending it flying. Watching the black dot disappear into the distance, the fat man chuckled before darting away.

  In the forest, a staggering figure carried a green-clad girl on his back. Ahead of them, a white shadow cleared the path. The surrounding beasts fled at the sight of the white figure.

  After running through the endless forest for several hours, Yang Tian found an abandoned cave. He blocked the entrance with a large boulder before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

  His body was covered in cracks, blood seeping from the wounds inflicted by the Earth Spirit Bell.

  "I didn't expect this girl to possess such a powerful martial skill. Her background must be extraordinary," Yang Tian muttered, looking at the sleeping Yun'er. Even he would have struggled to withstand that river of swords.

  He took out a Heavenly King's Heart Pill and fed it to Yun'er. Noticing the crystal ball tightly clutched in her hand, he couldn't help but admire her luck. The energy波动 within it was incredibly profound.

  "Huang Li, this isn't over," Yang Tian thought, glancing at the sleeping Xiao Bai on the ground. Although Xiao Bai was incredibly fast, its combat experience was clearly lacking.

  Inside the Ancestral Dragon Ring, Yang Tian sat amidst a pile of ancient pills, frantically absorbing ancient energy. His physical wounds healed rapidly under the influence of the ancient energy.

  Yang Tian suddenly opened his mouth, swallowing a Heavenly King's Heart Pill. Dozens of fiery waves surged towards his broken bones, and his nearly depleted life force began to recover under the immense medicinal power.

  Yang Tian's body became like a furnace, his internal organs vibrating. The ancient energy combined with the pill's power caused his bones to crackle and pop. After being tempered by the faint red energy, his bones became even harder, the energy seeping into his marrow.

  After completing several cycles of the Battle Heaven Technique, the energy in his blood sea quickly replenished. Yang Tian was undergoing a transformation. His battle with Huang Li had deepened his understanding of the Nameless Fist Technique.

  The next day.

  Rays of sunlight filtered through the cracks in the rocks, illuminating the cave. The pale face from the previous day now had a rosy hue. The sleeping figure stirred, and her closed eyes slowly opened.

  After a moment of confusion, Yun'er suddenly woke up, her beautiful eyes scanning the cave. When she saw the young man meditating nearby, she patted her chest, her tense heart finally relaxing.

  "Brother Yang, it's all my fault for putting you in danger yesterday," Yun'er said, a hint of guilt in her eyes as she looked at Yang Tian. The Yellow Dragon Valley was a powerful force, with peerless experts within its ranks. Given Huang Li's personality, he would surely seek revenge.

  Her beautiful eyes stared at Yang Tian as time flew by. Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

  Within Yang Tian's energy sea, the river of vital energy floated in the sky, surrounded by the sound of drums. The energy sea churned like waves, roiling power accompanied by the howling wind. The drums, wind, and mystical phenomena were signs of his life force reaching its peak.

  "I didn't expect the injuries from two days ago to lead to this celestial manifestation. Huang Li, I guess I should thank you," Yang Tian chuckled. The ancient energy around him had diminished slightly compared to three days ago.

  "Break!" Yang Tian roared, the river of vital energy suddenly floating above his head. Accompanied by the sound of drums and howling wind, a terrifying wave of energy surged forth, shaking the heavens and earth!

  "Brother Yang is about to break through!" Yun'er was startled awake, her gaze fixed on the river of vital energy. As the deafening sound of drums and howling wind filled the air, her mouth formed a perfect "O" in astonishment.