Chapter 197: Massacre and Self-Destruction of the True Core!

Xiang Xiongshan’s face was fierce, his black hair flying wildly.

As he swung his dark red broadsword, a sea of blood appeared.

The boundless sea of blood surged, exuding a terrifying power, attacking the sword energy net in the sky with five-colored rays.

“Boom!”

The sea of blood collided with the sword net, instantly causing a loud explosion and terrifying waves of Spiritual Energy.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

The aftermath swept in all directions, almost shattering the buildings and white jade slabs around the Immortal City.

Even though the buildings and floors in the Immortal City were made of special materials,

they couldn’t withstand the aftermath of a battle between True Core cultivators.

“Suppress!”

In an instant, a majestic and deep voice sounded.

Winds and clouds surged from all directions, forming an invisible barrier that suppressed and calmed the terrifying aftermath.

The Heavenly Sword Sect dared to act in Nine Heavens Immortal City because they had considered many aspects and wouldn’t let the battle’s aftermath spread wantonly.

Otherwise, even the Immortal City would be reduced to ruins from such a True Core level battle.

Moreover, there were many cultivators in the Immortal City.

If True Core cultivators fought freely, the aftermath alone would kill countless Qi Refining cultivators.

“Go!”

Nangong Mili saw this scene and didn’t hesitate at all.

He took Meng Xiaochan and continued to rush towards the city gate on his Purple Jade Spider.

“Heh.”

Yun Jianfeng saw this scene and sneered.

He didn’t care about Nangong Mili escaping.

He slashed forward with his Magical Sword, sending out a black sword light.

The endless aura of annihilation surged towards Xiang Xiongshan, who was fighting against the sword energy net.

Since the other party sought death, he didn’t mind fulfilling his wish.

As for Nangong Mili and others,

with the city’s grand formation activated and fully locked down, they were like fish in a barrel, and he could take them down one by one.

If he acted too ostentatiously, making them desperate, they might unite and wreak havoc in the city.

This was something he didn’t want to see.

“Hah!”

Xiang Xiongshan saw the incoming annihilation sword aura, his face darkened, and his True Core power surged, causing a ferocious black armor to appear around him, making his whole body exude a rolling murderous aura.

He took a deep breath, absorbing the air and Qi from all directions into his abdomen.

As his abdomen heaved, thunderous sounds roared, and two dragon columns spread from his nostrils.

“Roar—”

Immediately after, a rapid, violent, domineering, and fierce aura burst out from his body.

This sound was like an army of thousands of troops charging, countless fierce birds and beasts roaring, and volcanic eruptions happening all at once, sweeping in all directions.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

A gust of wind rose, and visible sound waves spread out from Xiang Xiongshan’s center, ravaging all around.

The nearby pavilions, shops, and buildings immediately collapsed.

On the streets and in these shops, many people showed pain, their faces pale, some even spitting blood and their bodies exploding.

Xiang Xiongshan, being a True Core cultivator, was naturally not foolish.

He knew that in this situation, he was definitely not a match for Yun Jianfeng and the city’s grand formation.

Rather than waiting to be killed, he chose to fight in this way, preventing the two from fully attacking him and buying time for Nangong Mili.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

The power of the city’s grand formation surged, and the Heavenly Sword Sect’s cultivators also formed a formation around, blocking and calming the sound wave’s Spiritual Energy.

“Demon, seeking death!”

Yun Jianfeng saw this scene, his gaze sharp as a sword, his expression turning fierce.

In an instant, black sword lights filled with chilling killing intent and annihilation aura appeared in the void.

The dense sword lights covered the sky like a vast ocean, killing towards Xiang Xiongshan.

Previously, he hadn’t used his full strength against these people, thinking it was like a cat playing with mice.

Letting them see hope, then scattering them like sand.

But now, Xiang Xiongshan’s actions made him furious.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

Xiang Xiongshan saw the approaching unavoidable tide of sword lights, quickly forming hand seals, and his body roared like a resurrecting fierce beast.

A black serpent’s shadow emerged from his black armor, ferocious and terrifying, coiling around him.

“Clang, clang, clang—”

The black sword lights broke through the air, landing on the black serpent on his body, causing sparks to fly and the sound of metal clashing.

The solid serpent shadow visibly weakened and dimmed in the process.

The killing intent was like wind, the sword aura like tides, unceasing and surging.

“All-encompassing!”

Xiang Xiongshan endured the endless sword lights, his face ferocious, his eyes spewing black flames like glass, and he roared.

The dark red broadsword in his hand broke through the sword energy net and slashed forward fiercely, its power domineering and unparalleled. An endless sea of blood swept across the world, accompanied by ghostly wails and wolf howls.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The endless sea of blood wanted to tear apart the tide of black sword lights.

But the black sword lights were endless, visibly breaking through the sea of blood.

“Suppress!”

At the same time, a majestic voice sounded in the heavens and the earth.

Above the Immortal City, the grand formation’s five-colored rays spread, and a five-colored rainbow light, like a heavenly pillar, blasted towards Xiang Xiongshan with astonishing power.

Facing Yun Jianfeng’s attack, Xiang Xiongshan, already struggling, looked extremely grim.

His expression was ferocious, his Spiritual Energy surging, and the serpent shadow on his black armor roared towards the sky, charging at the light pillar.

But the serpent, already severely wounded by the black sword lights, was weakened.

Facing the five-colored heavenly pillar, it let out a mournful cry and disintegrated, turning to ashes in the void.

“Puff!”

The serpent shadow’s disintegration immediately made Xiang Xiongshan’s face pale, and he spat blood.

At the same time, the endless sea of blood he slashed out was shattered by the black sword lights.

The endless black sword lights instantly engulfed Xiang Xiongshan, causing his armor to crack and sparks to fly.

Then, his whole body was sent flying, crashing into the ground and creating a deep pit.

Blood spurted from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, making him look miserable.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

The nearby Heavenly Sword Sect disciples immediately acted, forming a formation and suppressing and capturing Xiang Xiongshan.

“Mili, this is all I can do for you.”

Under the suppression, Xiang Xiongshan’s muscles crackled, his limbs unable to bear the force, making him motionless and pained.

He slightly raised his head, looking into the distance.

He saw Nangong Mili, who had escaped on the Purple Jade Spider, and his eyes were filled with infatuation and satisfaction.

He felt it was worth it to buy so much time for Nangong Mili.

At this moment,

Nangong Mili and others had already rushed to the city gate, attacking the grand formation in front of them, trying to break the restriction and escape.

But now, the third-level grand formation was fully operational, sealing the entire city. Even several True Core cultivators couldn’t break it in a short time.

“Everyone, stop holding back. We must work together and give our all to break the formation. Otherwise, we’ll all be caught here.”

“I have a treasure called the Breaking Law Cone, which can break restrictions and formations, and it will help break the grand formation.”

An old man in a gray robe, with gray hair and a gloomy face, quickly took out a purple-gold cone and said.

“That’s right. No matter what happened before, we must now work together to break the formation.”

“I have a third-level breaking talisman, which can be used to break the grand formation!”

“I have a divine ability called ‘Great Reversal of Heaven and Earth,’ which can overturn mountains and rivers, affecting the earth’s veins. If successful, it can make the grand formation weak.”

Seeing two True Core cultivators quickly suppressed and captured, these people spoke up one after another.

Knowing they were now fish in a barrel.

They had to work together and find a way to break the formation to have a chance to escape.

Otherwise, they would be captured and killed.

“Act now!”

They immediately made a decision.

A True Core cultivator and a fake Core cultivator soared into the sky, acting separately, using their Divine Abilities and treasures to attack the buildings and cultivators in the city.

Using this method to force the Heavenly Sword Sect to use the grand formation’s power to protect the buildings and cultivators.

The rest used their Divine Abilities to block the Heavenly Sword Sect cultivators and attack the grand formation, trying to break through.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Under the power of their Divine Abilities and treasures, countless pavilions and grand buildings collapsed, turning into ruins.

Many Qi Refining and even Foundation Establishment cultivators were turned into bloody pulp under the power of these Divine Abilities and treasures.

When immortals fight, mortals suffer.

In the presence of a Core Formation cultivator, Qi Refining cultivators stand no chance.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators struggle to withstand the onslaught.

Especially when this Core Formation cultivator is wreaking havoc without restraint.

“You seek death!”

Yun Jianfeng’s face showed a chilling killing intent as he witnessed the scene.

This was a scene he least wanted to see.

He used his Divine Sense to communicate with the formation master to isolate the area with the formation, suppress the surroundings, and have the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples evacuate the crowd and seal off the area.

He himself wielded a black killing sword, charging at a demonic pseudo-core cultivator.

The Magical Sword shone with black brilliance, dazzling as it sliced forward, summoning a black dragon that roared ferociously, tearing through the void, causing hearts to tremble.

“Boom!”

The demonic pseudo-core cultivator immediately placed a Gourd treasure in front of him, spewing water and fire to form barriers to block the attack.

At the same time, he looked at the others, signaling them to assist.

After all, he was just a minor pseudo-core cultivator.

Facing Yun Jianfeng alone would likely mean being suppressed in one move.

Especially since Yun Jianfeng had clearly shown killing intent.

Killing someone is much easier than capturing them.

The other Core Formation and pseudo-core cultivators exchanged glances and then summoned their treasures, using their Divine Abilities to assist.

Some even attacked the buildings and cultivators in the city to distract Yun Jianfeng.

“You beast, die!”

Yun Jianfeng’s eyes flashed like lightning, his golden core power surging, making him like a peerless divine sword piercing the sky.

Countless exterminating sword auras emerged around him, dense and overwhelming, like a dragon tide, tearing through the void, destroying everything.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

The dense sword auras in the void broke through all the attacks in front of him like a tidal wave.

At the same time, the demonic pseudo-core cultivator who was blocking the black dragon sword light turned pale, spewing blood from his mouth and nose, his body split in two, and he died instantly.

This attack not only targeted the body but also contained the supreme power of the golden core, suppressing the soul, making him unable to resist.

“This!”

“Is this the power of a True Core Formation cultivator?”

“The Heavenly Sword, Yun Jianfeng!”

The others turned pale at the sight.

It was terrifying.

Yun Jianfeng’s power was too terrifying.

Just now, they had all joined forces to stop him.

But Yun Jianfeng alone broke through all their attacks.

And instantly killed a pseudo-core cultivator.

If this continues, they will all die here.

“Kill, even if I die, I’ll take a few with me!”

Another demonic Core Formation cultivator, seeing this, gritted his teeth and summoned a small mountain treasure, hurling it towards the center of Jiuxiao Mountain in the immortal city, carrying the power of landslides and ground fissures.

He wanted to use this method to disrupt and destroy the spiritual veins under the immortal city.

After all, the third-rank spiritual vein of Nine Heavens Immortal City was under Jiuxiao Mountain.

If Jiuxiao Mountain collapses, the spiritual veins of the entire city will be affected.

“Suppress!”

The voice of the formation master in charge of the immortal city formation was majestic, and immediately a five-colored rainbow light fell from the sky, enveloping the small mountain treasure, intercepting it.

“Kill!”

Yun Jianfeng’s expression was cold, his killing intent resolute, as he swung his black Magical Sword.

“Puff!”

A domineering and exterminating sword light exploded in the void.

The demonic pseudo-core cultivator, who had just summoned his treasure, was influenced by the immortal city formation. Under this sword light, his body was unknowingly cut in two.

His face showed an expression of shock.

He didn’t even realize how the sword light appeared or how he died.

Everyone present was filled with fear, their hearts trembling.

One sword!

Just one sword, and a Core Formation cultivator died.

He died effortlessly!

This was not just the difference between early and late Core Formation stages.

It was also the difference between pseudo-core and golden core!

“Today, you all will pay the price!”

Yun Jianfeng’s expression was indifferent, mercilessly continuing his killing spree.

“Stop him, quickly stop him, my ‘Heaven and Earth Reversal Divine Ability’ is almost complete!”

A Core Formation cultivator, who was performing a divine ability, shouted loudly.

But now, only two Core Formation cultivators were left beside him.

The rest were either pseudo-core or Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In this situation, who dared to make a move? They could only continue to attack the formation in front of them with all their might.

“Heaven Spider, go!”

Nangong Mili, seeing this, bit her silver teeth and let her Purple Jade Spider charge out.

Now, the other two were fully focused on breaking the formation, so she had to step forward to delay Yun Jianfeng.

“Hiss, hiss, hiss!”

The Purple Jade Spider had twelve pairs of eyes that glowed with a demonic light, and it spewed a crystalline purple web from its mouth, trying to seal off the void.

Nangong Mili then patted her spirit beast pouch, releasing six spirit snakes and a swarm of poisonous bees.

These six spirit snakes and the bees didn’t fly towards Yun Jianfeng but scattered in all directions.

“Woo, woo, woo!”

At the same time, she played a purple jade flute, emitting an invisible wave of Spiritual Energy.

The Purple Jade Spider, spirit snakes, and bees all became more aggressive upon hearing the sound.

Especially the Purple Jade Spider, which grew to a height of ten feet, its body glowing with a purple light that was captivating.

“Humph!”

Yun Jianfeng snorted coldly, his expression disdainful.

A sharp, domineering black sword light slashed out, instantly cutting the purple web into dust.

At the same time, several sword lights with terrifying power shot towards the six spirit snakes.

These six spirit snakes were second-rank demonic beasts.

They were cultivated using secret methods and were more powerful than ordinary demonic beasts.

But facing these six black sword lights, they were sliced in two with a series of ‘puff’ sounds, their blood splattering, and they died instantly.

Nangong Mili’s face turned pale at the sight.

Although these spirit snakes were not her life-bound poison beasts, they were still connected to her mind.

Now that they were all killed, it had an impact on her.

However, she knew that at this moment, she could only delay Yun Jianfeng in this way.

She played the jade flute again, causing all the poisonous bees to scatter, intending to wreak havoc in the immortal city, forcing the city’s formation to deal with the bees.

“Whoosh!”

But the next moment, a black sword light, containing great extermination and destruction power, shot straight at her.

“Hiss, hiss, hiss!”

The Purple Jade Spider’s body glowed with an eerie purple light, its twelve pairs of eyes terrifying. It spewed webs from its mouth, and its eight legs, like spears, gleamed with a sharp sheen.

“Puff!”

Under the exterminating black sword light, the web turned to dust.

The sword light continued its path, fierce and domineering, destroying everything. The Purple Jade Spider tried to attack with its spear-like legs.

“Clang, clang, clang!”

“Roar, roar, roar!”

The sharp spider legs were cut off one by one by the sword light, causing the Purple Jade Spider to roar in pain.

“Puff!”

Another fierce black sword light flew out, cutting the enormous Purple Jade Spider into two.

Crystalline purple blood splattered everywhere.

“Puff!”

Nangong Mili, who was playing the jade flute, immediately spit out a mouthful of blood, her face pale and weak.

The Purple Jade Spider was her life-bound heavenly spider, connected to her life.

Now that it was killed by Yun Jianfeng, she was seriously injured.

“The Heavenly Sword, Yun Jianfeng, is terrifying!”

Nangong Mili’s face was grim.

The Purple Jade Spider was a third-rank poison beast.

And just now, under her spell, its power temporarily increased.

Still, it was killed by Yun Jianfeng in three strikes.

Such power is simply despairing.

“Old Ghost Yan, is your divine ability ready?”

Nangong Mili, her face pale, looked at the Core Formation cultivator performing the great divine ability and shouted.

Now, she had used her life-bound heavenly spider to delay Yun Jianfeng.

If it still wasn’t enough, she wouldn’t continue to stand in the way of this death.

Because Yun Jianfeng could kill her with just two strikes.

“Heaven and Earth Reversal! Rise!”

The Core Formation cultivator called Old Ghost Yan didn’t speak. He slapped his chest fiercely and then let out a long, weary roar.

Numerous formation flags fluttered around him, with beads rotating, his golden core power surging, stirring up the winds and clouds.

In an instant.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

The entire immortal city seemed to shake violently.

Following that, the white jade floor beneath Old Ghost Yan’s feet shattered, spreading like a spider web.

Meanwhile, the ground in this area was slowly rising.

Heaven and Earth Reversal Divine Ability!

Only a True Core cultivator could use this divine ability.

It could overturn mountains, break formations, kill enemies, and affect the earth’s veins, disrupting small worlds formed by third-level formations for a short time.

Although it wasn’t as terrifying as the ‘Earth-Shaking Formation’ that directly destroyed the foundation of an earth vein, its power was still astounding.

“Suppress!”

The five-colored glow of the Immortal City Formation, which isolated the world, spread wildly, trying to suppress the power of this divine ability.

“Now!”

Old Ghost Yan’s eyes opened wide, bloodshot and ferocious, as he shouted loudly.

As soon as he spoke, everyone attacked the formation in front of them without holding back.

“Breaking Cone!”

“Breaking Talisman!”

“Sky Thunder Bomb!”

Divine Abilities, Magical Treasures, and talismans bombarded the Immortal City wildly, trying to create a crack to escape.

Under the influence of the ‘Heaven and Earth Reversal Divine Ability’, the small world formed by the Immortal City Formation was disrupted, creating a weak point that was immediately blasted open.

“It’s open, it’s broken!”

“Go! Hurry up, this crack won’t last long!”

No one dared to delay, trying to escape while they could.

“Trying to leave? Not so easy!”

Yun Jianfeng saw this and snorted coldly.

With a slash of his sword, the sword light flashed through the sky, as if a calamity had descended, spreading countless destructive black auras and sealing the crack in the formation.

To escape through the crack, one had to pass through his sword aura.

This sword aura could kill an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator instantly.

Holding the killing sword, he continued to attack the three True Core cultivators in front of him.

“Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique!”

In the distance, Xiang Xiongshan, who was suppressed and captured by the Heavenly Sword Sect, was now covered in blood, with veins bulging, and blood-red runes appearing on his body.

“Mili, run!”

He roared and shot into the sky, ready to self-destruct his True Core.

“Not good!”

Even Yun Jianfeng’s face changed when he saw this.

He hadn’t expected Xiang Xiongshan to have a secret technique that allowed him to break the seal and suppression at the cost of his life, and perform a True Core self-destruction.

The power of such self-destruction was something even Yun Jianfeng had to avoid.

“Sword Lock the Heavens!”

He slashed with his black Magical Sword, spreading countless sword auras around Xiang Xiongshan, locking the space and preventing his self-destruction from causing too much damage to the Immortal City.

At this moment, the True Core cultivator maintaining the Immortal City Formation also fully activated the city to lock the space and suppress the power of Xiang Xiongshan’s self-destruction.

“Boom!”

The next moment, Xiang Xiongshan’s True Core self-destruction caused a deafening explosion throughout the Immortal City.

Nangong Mili and the others took this opportunity to break through Yun Jianfeng’s sword aura and escape Nine Heavens Immortal City through the small crack.