Chapter 441: Chapter 400: United in Heart and Strength

Xie Jingshan’s ’Baptism of Fire’, the Tian Nanxing plan was once again disrupted. He looked towards the distant, surging Blood Sea, and the aura of a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator erupted wildly.

Countless blood-red orchids within a ten-mile radius gathered swiftly, transforming into a Giant Vine Demon towering three zhang high, whose aura rivaled the Golden Core Peak.

Tian Nanxing, with a ruthless gaze, instantly appeared behind Jiang Yuebai, shooting several blood vines from his body.

He wanted to grab Jiang Yuebai and escape together!

The oppressive force of the Late-Stage Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator made it difficult for the three to resist; they were suppressed in place. Jiang Yuebai was bound tightly, Lu Nanzhi forcibly broke free from the pressure, directly stepping on the ground to rise, distancing herself from Jiang Yuebai.

Tian Nanxing’s expression changed drastically.

Phoenix True Fire!

The golden-red flame shot skyward, instantly burning along Tian Nanxing’s extended blood vines, consuming both of them in the Phoenix True Fire, turning them to ashes.

Once again, the blood-red petals reformed into the shape of Tian Nanxing from afar, but there was no sign of Jiang Yuebai. Only Lu Nanzhi and Shen Huaxi stood guard in front of Xie Jingshan, the refinement by Golden Crow Fire still in progress.

"Tricks of a small insect!"

Tian Nanxing coldly shouted, his Divine Sense quickly locking onto a spot, sending a Palm Wind across, grazing Jiang Yuebai’s shoulder.

Jiang Yuebai’s form was revealed; the Divine Concealment Talisman and Turtle Breath Talisman were not of much use against Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. Just carefully focus the Divine Sense, and it wasn’t difficult to discern her whereabouts.

Rumble!

Blood Thunder broke through the sky like a fissure, torrents of Water Dragon Tornados surged from the Blood Sea into the clouds. The Blood Evil Qi enveloped the entire world in a layer of blood mist, and the bitterly cold wind sliced at everyone like knives.

Tian Nanxing locked eyes on Jiang Yuebai, personally stepping in to capture her. The immense allure of Jiang Yuebai’s Phoenix True Fire was irresistible to him; he even suspected she had obtained a branch of the Divine Tree. If it were true, he had to take her with him.

The two engaged in a relentless pursuit, neither yielding to the other.

Tian Nanxing aimed to capture alive, while Jiang Yuebai slipped away at every turn.

Lu Nanzhi sought to assist Jiang Yuebai, but the three-zhang tall blood-colored Vine Demon was ferocious, swinging its two stout arms fiercely at Lu Nanzhi and the others.

"Protect him."

The Ice Soul Sword in Lu Nanzhi’s hand flashed with a cold gleam, a fierce Sword Aura shot forth, slicing the Vine Demon’s two arms off with one stroke.

The Vine Demon screeched and retreated, but the fallen arms transformed into two Little Vine Demons, attacking Lu Nanzhi from both sides.

Lu Nanzhi’s brows and eyes were cold and fierce. She raised her fingers, performing a Sword Technique. Snowflakes swiftly transformed into a flock of Cloud Larks, converging into three torrents to strike at the three Vine Demons.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Ice Crystal Sparrows, carrying Demonic Qi, exploded one after another on the Vine Demon, quickly corroding two Little Vine Demons into black water.

The Giant Vine Demon, undeterred by the Demonic Qi, sent out butterfly-like blood-red orchids, carrying the bitterly cold Blood Evil Qi, charging at Lu Nanzhi and Shen Huaxi behind her.

Seeing this, Lu Nanzhi decisively divided the Ice Soul Sword into six, arranging a Six Strikes Sword Array, trapping the Vine Demon within the Six-Sided Ice Wall.

Most of the blood butterflies were blocked by Lu Nanzhi, but a small portion charged toward Shen Huaxi.

Shen Huaxi saw through the corner of his eye that Xie Jingshan’s flesh was regenerating in the light of the Golden Crow Fire, and his brows furrowed. Behind him, two blood wings flapped vigorously, feathers shooting out to strike down the blood butterflies mid-air.

The Golden Crow Fire scorched the blood wings on Shen Huaxi’s back; he endured the excruciating pain, standing firm in front of Xie Jingshan.

As for Jiang Yuebai, the vast disparity in cultivation made her wary of direct confrontation with Tian Nanxing, forcing her to constantly evade. Were it not for having absorbed the Moonlight Flowing Cup, her formidable Divine Sense, and the protective Phoenix True Fire, Tian Nanxing could have suppressed her with his Nascent Soul Divine Sense alone.

Tian Nanxing waved his sleeve casually, and countless Sword Auras rained down like a storm, instantly sealing all of Jiang Yuebai’s escape paths.

Jiang Yuebai summoned the Lotus Purification Bottle, and the black Dragon Carp within it was shattered one by one in the Sword Aura; the sword light engulfed Jiang Yuebai.

White feathers burst in the sea of Sword Aura, Tian Nanxing furrowed his brow, a powerful wind swept from behind him, and a vast array of Five Elements Thunder Pearls mixed with Continuous Pearl Thunder Talismans descended like a starry river.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With the force of ten thousand Jins, thunder erupted above Tian Nanxing’s head, the roaring tempest creating a terrifying crater on the ground.

When the thunder dissipated, all that remained at the bottom of the pit was a withered orchid.

A blood vine shot out from beneath Jiang Yuebai’s feet, binding her ankle like lightning, the special poison meant for plants rapidly infused her body.

Jiang Yuebai’s face changed drastically, stumbling as she fell.

"With your ability to withstand a few of my moves, it’s no wonder you’re the second in the Heavenly Interence Sect after Lu Xingyun. But unfortunately, your tricks are already well within my control."

Tian Nanxing’s sinister voice came, blood-red petals coalescing into his form behind Jiang Yuebai.

Having held Xie Jingshan for so long, he had long since Soul Searched him, so he and the Blood Orchid knew most matters concerning Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai lay in Tian Nanxing’s arms, and just as he was about to depart, she suddenly transformed into a thrashing White Vine, rapidly coiling around Tian Nanxing’s body.

Simultaneously, a chilling ghost energy shot skyward from beneath him.

Five Ghosts Trapping Immortal Array, Water Thunder descends!

Boom!

The merging of three thunders, the Water Thunder poured in like mercury, instantly infiltrating Tian Nanxing’s body, the black water torrents devouring him. Ensnared by the Five Ghosts, he could not escape promptly.

Jiang Yuebai appeared at a distance, closely observing the changes within the Five Ghosts Trapping Immortal Array. Having suffered once at Qing Nangzi’s hand, she could not afford another slip-up.

Bang!

The sound of ice shattering resounded from behind Jiang Yuebai. She glanced over, seeing Lu Nanzhi, engulfed in Demonic Qi, fiercely struck by the Vine Demon, blood spewed as she was knocked back.

"Anan!"

Jiang Yuebai leaped to catch Lu Nanzhi as she fell to the ground.

"Jiang Yuebai, do you think this is enough for you to escape?"

Tian Nanxing’s furious voice rang out, a surge of blood light shattering the wall, instantly breaking the Five Ghosts Trapping Immortal Array.

Tian Nanxing, his body marred with countless black spots from the corrosive Water Thunder, eyes aflame with rage, wild hair whipping about. Countless Orchid Sword Qi launched like a volley of arrows, threatening to engulf the duo.

Roar!

The Vine Demon roared from behind; Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi were caught in a pincer attack.

In a moment of desperation, Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi instinctively coordinated, one in front, the other behind. Jiang Yuebai summoned the Primordial Magnetic Ruler for defense, while Lu Nanzhi raised the Three Feet Ice Wall.

Yet the disparity in cultivation meant their combined resistance shattered instantly, both engulfed by the Orchid Sword Qi and the massive arms of the Vine Demon.

At a critical juncture, a streak of Golden Light split the void, dense golden Sword Aura spread like a Golden Crow’s wings, dazzling and brilliant.

Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi looked back in astonishment to see Xie Jingshan, clad in black, burning with golden flames, cleaving the Vine Demon in two, while the black dog Huo Dou enlarged with the wind, leaping overhead to strike Tian Nanxing.

Xie Jingshan flashed in front of the two, focusing his spirit, his lifebound Spiritual Sword unleashed hundreds of strikes in a gust of wind.

The golden Sword Aura interweaved and condensed in the air, transforming into a Three-legged Golden Crow, crying as it tore through the sky, overtaking, and joining the Sword Spirit Huo Dou in striking Tian Nanxing.

The Golden Crow Fire daunted Tian Nanxing into retreating, compelling Lu Nanzhi and Jiang Yuebai to unleash their lethal attacks as all three formed a pincers formation, besieging Tian Nanxing.

"Reviving withered trees!"

Shen Huaxi’s voice emerged from behind the trio, a ribbon of green light entwining their bodies, healing their injuries and invigorating them.