Chapter 360

Chapter 360: Nicknamed Three Axe Strikes

“Senior Sister Chuchu has summoned me!” Before Xu Houde could react, a girl appeared nearby, looking around twenty-three or twenty-four, her hair in a wild mess.

“Slowpoke, can you move faster? If the Yinkui Dragon gets away, it’ll be on you!” The girl, with her sleeves rolled up revealing her lotus-like white arms, suddenly spotted Li Hui and raised an eyebrow, asking, “Who’s this? Oh, you have two body refinement practices; from the Refining Heart Institute?”

“I come from the Haotu Sect, of the Mirror Lake faction!” Li Hui hurriedly bowed; her voice was like gold and jade, and her eyes sparkled with divine light, exuding an energy that was beyond mere vitality—mighty and grand. Her spiritual sense was beyond that of ordinary cultivators, and she lightly swept it over, perceiving numerous secrets, including Lian Luosha and Qian Qiu Yue’s body refinement practices.

“Hmm, the fifth sect on the outskirts, I remember it’s by the sea; how did you end up in the Great Xia?” Chuchu shook her head, “Never mind, even if you hadn’t come, I’d need you as assistance. The Surveillance Pavilion is about to get close to the Dragon Ruins; be prepared.”

At that moment, someone lamented, “Senior Sister Chuchu, the Yinkui Dragon is already equivalent to late-stage Bosa; and now with the dark moon at full, its power is definitely at the All-Manifestation Realm level. We are merely at the Condense Essence Stage; even if you are at early Bosa, it’s a huge gap; we can’t defeat it today.”

“Quit the whining! Precisely because it’s the full dark moon today, if no one suppresses it, the Yinkui Dragon will surely come out to cause trouble, killing at will, so those sisters don’t think I’m a coward.”

“You still a coward? I’m not going!” A flash of aura appeared, and a young man in a Dark Shirt stepped out, his features somewhat tidy, but his two prominent front teeth ruined his overall image.

Xu Houde introduced Li Hui, saying, “This is Guan Tianyou, an outer disciple of the Jin Tian Sect; he’s quite skilled in earth-based Dao arts. This Surveillance Pavilion’s ability to move underground relies entirely on him.”

Chuchu could barely wait, exclaiming, “Rascals, prepare to use the Earth Sovereign Cannon; and don’t say there’s not enough ammunition. Slowpoke, use the Bombard Magic Purple Gold Nails to hit it, aim for its backside, do you hear? If you shoot randomly, I’ll take you down! And the newcomer, uh, what nickname shall I give you? Your cultivation is quite low, just breaking through to mid-Gather Spirit; at such a time, cultivating your mind is reasonable, yet you’re practicing ancient refinement, quite slow, aren’t you?”

“Doesn’t matter; let’s have a battle first.” With her messy hair flowing, Chuchu laughed heartily: “Hahaha, I’m on my way!”

Just as she said this, the Surveillance Pavilion vanished without a trace.

Under Li Hui’s astonished gaze, this Jin Tian Sect female cultivator released a six-zhang long golden sword, standing majestically on the heavy sword handle, her eyes filled with fervor. She stomped her foot forcefully, causing the immense sword body to manifest billions of bell-shaped patterns.

“Boom, boom, boom…” The sword rang like a bell, resonating for miles.

Although they were underground and the space was vast, it didn’t reach a hundred miles, yet the bell’s sound shook the stone walls, causing many giant stones to rumble and crash down.

The traces of battle around them indicated that this was not their first visit.

Suddenly, a terrifying aura surged up, nearly causing Li Hui to fall, that dark energy far surpassing anything he experienced with Ghost Fox.

“Wow! When did it break through? It’s already equivalent to the All-Manifestation Realm.” Chuchu’s words nearly knocked Xu Houde and Guan Tianyou off their feet.

Guan Tianyou grimaced and shouted, “Sister, run! This is too insane; it’s a legitimate Yin Dragon. Previously, it would kill All-Manifestation Realm cultivators as easily as a cat catches a mouse; let alone now?”

“No, it’s precisely this that makes it worth fighting.” Chuchu’s aura surged like a gale.

Li Hui glanced across, licking his lips as battle intent surged within him, smiling, “Yes, this makes it interesting; allow me to bolster us.”

“Golden Crow Sheng Dou Talisman! Accelerate!” With a wave of his hand, dozens of brilliant orbs ascended.

These were Sheng Dou talismans infused with Golden Crow fire power, carrying a fierce intent, instantly dispelling the darkness; even the dark energy felt lighter.

In the next moment, Li Hui shook his hand, sending talismans flying. The golden armor emerged, the Turtle Mountain Seal manifested, while the Spirit Armor Talisman and Turtle Mountain Seal enhanced their defenses, providing a sense of security.

But that wasn’t the end!

Talisman light shot forth, with light and shadow intertwining; thousands of spirit talismans appeared mid-air, arranged in formation, swirling into a circle, compounding their power and releasing a magnificent aura that began to gather strength.

“Talisman methods?” Chuchu nodded, saying, “Not bad for having cultivated to this level; just make sure to bolster us later; we will take down the Yinkui Dragon today.”

“Be careful, Senior Sister!” Li Hui was extremely excited; this was a rare opportunity to witness the true disciples of the Jin Tian Sect in action. Though his own advancement was commendable, he had yet to reach that level of daring.

According to various rumors, true disciples of the Jin Tian Sect treated challenging higher levels as everyday occurrences, and he yearned to learn, hoping to inch closer, so he watched intently to absorb knowledge.

“Roar…” The dark energy surged forth, nearly extinguishing the Golden Crow Sheng Dou Talisman.

“Now is the time, Dragon Roar Whisker Symbol!” Li Hui drew a treasure talisman, the Dragon Roar Whisker Symbol he had crafted himself, and with a gesture, linked all the spirit talismans to form an array, launching a brilliant sphere towards the foe.

“Crack!” The moment the Yinkui Dragon appeared, its head took a heavy hit, feeling vicious indeed! Black blood sprayed forth as it howled in pain, sensing the energy surging through its body.

“Boom…bang!” Guan Tianyou seizing the opportunity unleashed a wave of bright light, scattered like stars, striking the Yinkui Dragon and emitting a dull thud. He moved exceptionally fast, launching his ancient bamboo tube repeatedly, creating a “bang bang bang” rhythm, stirring up a cloud of smoke around him.

Xu Houde struck next; swinging his robe, he sent forth dozens of three-zhang long Bombard Magic Purple Gold Nails, all magical treasures, swiftly pinning down the colossal dragon’s body and its shadow, causing numerous energy explosions.

Chuchu praised, “Not bad! With Junior Brother Li’s help, we can take down a shadow body in thirty moments.”

Guan Tianyou and Xu Houde felt rather anxious, wishing they could ask why they were called rats and slowpokes, while Li Yingjun was referred to as “Junior Brother.” Was it just because he looked handsome?

Yes, it’s a world that values appearances; Li Hui had once again succeeded with good looks. But he had no time to revel in it, as he saw the massive Yinkui Dragon shaking its body; all the injuries vanished, erasing all of their previous efforts.

With black stripes covering its body, the Yinkui Dragon had an appearance not much different from the legendary five-clawed divine dragon, except for the swirl in the middle of its forehead, resembling countless tendrils spinning, which looked quite unique.

“How many shadow bodies does it have?” Li Hui asked in astonishment.

“Last time, we had reached the eighth layer; now that it has advanced, who knows how many layers it has gained?” Xu Houde shook his hand again, and suddenly several Bombard Magic Purple Gold Nails appeared beside the shadow of the Yinkui Dragon without warning.

“Can it recover at least eight times? This is too against the heavens.” Li Hui felt a surge of pressure as he saw Chuchu spring into action. The six-zhang long golden sword shot forth, creating a dazzling sword shadow as it whistled past.

“Pfft, pfft, pfft!”

Dragon Shadow shattered three times in succession, proving they had eliminated three layers of shadow bodies.

“So powerful? How many times can Senior Sister Chuchu hold on?” Li Hui asked Xu Houde.

“Forget it! She is well-known in the sect for her Three Axe Strikes; the first three attacks are surely fierce, but wait until the fourth—then you’ll see! If she maintains this level of power, those true disciples wouldn’t dare to call her a coward!”

“Stop talking behind people’s backs, today I am unleashing my fourth axe!” Chuchu’s expression turned serious as she activated her golden sword once more, sending terrifying pressure racing forward, exploding against the colossal dragon’s body.