The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror

"True Master Zhang, Great Monk Xiong Chan, do not be deceived by the old demon; it is very weak now." Xu Qing suddenly opened his eyes and shouted.

He finally saw a glimmer of hope.

Because at this moment, the inner Qi of the bronze mirror's small dragon is driving away the thick black Qi like ink.

Although it's still a death tribulation, there is a hint of vitality within it.

Before Xu Qing finished speaking.

The Thunder God spirit of the old Heavenly Master spread its massive wings and actually wrapped the old demon with them.

Terrifying lightning, like massive waves, covered the old demon's figure.

"Break for me!" The old demon's sinister voice rang out.

The old demon turned its Profound Yin Gang Sha into a giant hand, forcibly breaking the Thunder God spirit's dharma form, swiftly descending to the ground.

It didn't even glance at Xu Qing and the others, directly using the Profound Yin Gang Sha to transform into a large hand, grabbing one of the Central Earth's experts who was clearing the minor soldiers of the Seven Kills Demon Palace not far away.

Its speed was unbelievably fast, astonishingly swift.

In nearly the blink of an eye, the expert's body was shriveled, collapsing to the ground.

But in that fleeting moment, Xiong Chan strode forward, pointing a finger.

This finger seemed to break through the constraints of space, directly hitting the Heavenly Pool Acupoint on one of the old demon's arms.

Formless Finger!

The old demon, without hesitation, unleashed a palm, a golden crow-like flame growing with the wind, viciously crashing into Xiong Chan.

Xiong Chan knew that this was the incredibly powerful Sun God Fire, with a shake of his Kasaya, it wrapped the golden crow flames.

At this instant, the old demon again shifted shadows, attempting to grab another Central Earth's expert.

However, Xu Qing immediately executed One Body Seven Transformations, the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation locking the old demon in place.

Within that moment, above the old demon's head appeared cloud clusters of black, white, and red colors, first as big as a mat, then constantly expanding, with the potential to cover the Seven Kills Demon Palace.

The Thunder God spirit's dharma form of the old Heavenly Master promptly charged into the old demon's Qingyun cloud, becoming entangled within it.

Xiong Chan was not to be outdone, sitting cross-legged, chanting Zen sounds, while a massive Buddha light emerged from his body, enveloping the old demon's Qingyun.

Elsewhere, the major experts of Central Earth rapidly gathered, beginning to reposition, setting up again the Arhat Demon Suppression Formation.

Even though one Central Earth expert was missing, Xiong Chan was meticulous, and brought with him experts from the Great Zen Temple, just enough to fill the void.

Everyone was no fool; witnessing such a display from the Black Mountain old demon, they knew if they tried to escape, they risked being defeated individually, becoming the demon's prey.

Rather than risk it, it's better to fight with all one's might.

After all, reaching their current cultivation level required courage and wisdom.

With the Arhat Demon Suppression Formation and Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation, the two great formations of Daoism and Buddhism trapped the Black Mountain old demon's heavenly demon body. In addition, Xu Qing released his Divine Soul, suppressing the old demon's Three Corpses Primordial Spirit Qingyun with the old Heavenly Master and Xiong Chan.

Xu Qing had already ascended into the Creator Realm through the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect, where even if the Divine Soul is released, his physical body could remain unaffected, able to continue using the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation without hindrance.

Though, in doing so, the physical body loses the augmentation of Divine Soul power, slightly reducing the formation's potency.

Fortunately, the Arhat Demon Suppression Formation provided reinforcement, ensuring the old demon couldn't break free.

At this moment, still, when Xu Qing's Divine Soul held considerable Heavenly Demon Poison Qi, Xu Qing forcibly sealed it within the Divine Soul Hidden Vein of the Xuanwu Seven Stars.

In the fierce combat, Xu Qing quickly noticed a problem; the old demon's aura was not diminishing but strangely increasing.

Both the Three Corpses Primordial Spirit and the heavenly demon body seemed like black holes, constantly absorbing external material and Essence Qi.

"Gongming, the old demon has already returned to the Creator Realm; its use of Beiming Great Method during divine skill execution not only prevents power loss but absorbs all external tangible and intangible elements during internal restraint, thus ascending further..." The old Heavenly Master spoke.

This is the Black Mountain old demon, reverting to the Creator; even in a weakened state, it employs unbelievable techniques.

While others consume more the longer they battle, the old demon is quite the opposite, transcending its weakened state during fights.

After the old Heavenly Master spoke, the Thunder God spirit's dharma form retracted, instantly vanishing with the Heavenly Master.

Xu Qing certainly understood the old Heavenly Master wasn't fleeing.

The spot where the old Heavenly Master disappeared formed a cloud of a few yards in size, within which serpentine lightning rolled about, releasing muffled thunder.

This is the ultimate mystery of Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's Five Thunder Technique—Life Breathing Thunder Cloud.

At this moment, the old Heavenly Master actually forsook his body, transforming into Life Breathing Thunder Cloud.

With its emergence, the old demon's Three Corpses Primordial Spirit compressed continuously.

Xiong Chan, seeing this, suddenly rose, pushing his hands forward, a massive Buddha-like shadow appeared, illuminating the old demon's heavenly demon body like the rising sun.

This was the first strike of the Tathagata Divine Palm inheritance from the Great Zen Temple: "Buddha Light Suddenly Appears."

And it was just this single strike.

Xiong Chan, with Martial Saint cultivation, executed it, though was hardly enough.

As Buddha Light Suddenly Appeared, the Arhat Demon Suppression Formation's power seemed infused into the light.

Xu Qing's Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation abruptly contracted, his seven forms each using Innate Finger to target seven crucial points on the old demon.

Bathed in Buddha light, the Seven Fingers struck mercilessly, with Life Breathing Thunder Cloud engulfing the Three Corpses Primordial Spirit.

Xu Qing's Divine Soul became a long, sharp Sword Qi, furiously slicing towards the heavenly demon body.

Sparks flew!

A series of explosive sounds filled the air.

All present had their nerves strung to the utmost tension.

Roars burst forth!

After an unknown duration.

Following extreme explosions.

The Three Corpses Primordial Spirit's Qingyun disintegrated under the old Heavenly Master's Life Breathing Thunder Cloud.

Simultaneously, the heavenly demon body visibly eroded, turning to dust, scattering across the ground.

Everyone let out a sigh of relief.

"Gongming, did we succeed?" Xiong Chan appeared slightly pale, his eyes brimming with disbelief.

The old Heavenly Master's Life Breathing Thunder Cloud emitted an ancient voice: "Something's not right."

Xu Qing furrowed his brow, his gaze continuously surveying the surroundings.

It couldn't be this simple.

At this moment, there was an inexplicable eerie atmosphere in the grand hall.

Everyone was affected.

They wanted to celebrate, yet sensed something amiss.

An extreme silence welled up from the depths of their hearts, like an abyss of unease.

Xu Qing observed that the black aura of the Qi Fortune dragon was still dense, a direct piece of evidence.

But where had the demon gone?

He believed the demon was still in the Seven Kills Demon Palace but didn't know its exact hiding spot.

The unknown is the most terrifying.

"Everyone, do not separate," Xu Qing suddenly said.

The Heavenly Master's Life Breathing Thunder Cloud reverted to the form of a Daoist with an immortal demeanor, but Xu Qing knew that the Heavenly Master had no physical body left.

He had sacrificed himself to the law.

In that brief moment, Xiong Chan swallowed a large amount of elixirs to restore his Qi-Blood.

As for Xu Qing, the Heavenly Demon Poison Qi just now had transformed into Essence Qi to nourish his Purple Mansion, unstoppable.

Yes, it was the Heavenly Demon Poison Qi.

Now, the entire Heavenly Demon Poison Qi in Seven Kills Demon Palace suddenly disappeared.

"Real Master Zhang, Master Xiong Chan, protect me," Xu Qing said, then his Divine Soul returned, and he sat cross-legged in meditation.

While he meditated, the light of the Southern Seven Constellations shone brightly in the sky.

With Xu Qing at the center, the power of stars like Well, Ghost, Willow, Star, Zhang, Wing, and Chariot fell upon the Seven Kills Demon Palace.

The terrifying Vermilion Bird Divine Fire gradually covered the Demon Palace, penetrating the ground.

Xu Qing naturally intended to force out the demon's aura through the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire of the Vermilion Bird Seven Stars.

As the fire covered the Seven Kills Demon Palace, Xu Qing's hands touched the ground, the Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand sensing the Qi.

At an unknown time, Xu Qing suddenly looked at a Central Earth expert.

Xu Qing's gaze collided with the other.

Xiong Chan immediately struck with a large hand towards the person.

Only to see this person's hair and nails grow wildly, instantly transforming into a sinister Sky Demon appearance.

"Indeed, it's the Sky Demon reborn," Xiong Chan murmured.

The Prajnaparamita Palm was invincible.

That expert was immediately turned into a puddle of flesh.

Xu Qing's Vermilion Bird flame quickly vanished.

The actual power of the earlier Vermilion Bird Divine Fire wasn't strong, primarily expanding the area.

A sense of powerlessness surged within him.

Because of the Sky Demon reincarnation, anyone in the grand hall, including himself, could be the next target of the Black Mountain demon.

The key was, Xu Qing's Xuanwu Seven Stars Hidden Vein's Heavenly Demon Poison Qi continuously collided, which could explode at any moment.

He clearly felt that the demon's current power was weaker than before it underwent tribulation, yet still harder to kill.

He must find the unique opportunity to use the Beidou Sealing God to imprison the demon.

Xu Qing continually pondered countermeasures.

The people in the grand hall were now on edge.

Anyone could be the Black Mountain demon, which meant anyone could betray the comrade beside them.

They dared not be alone.

Suspicion in their hearts grew.

"Everyone, there's nothing outside your heart; don't be influenced," Xu Qing, seeing this, took the initiative to console them.

He paused, then continued, "I will definitely bring everyone back safely."

Truly a sage of the world, his words carried great conviction.

If it were Great Monk Xiong Chan saying this, there would be some doubt in their hearts. But not with Xu Liushou.

Seeing this, Xu Qing took out a script from the Qiankun Bag.

This was the examination script that startled the Wenqu Star.

Xu Qing had specially requested it when he left the Capital.

He almost unhesitatingly set his script on fire.

This script was no less than the ancient sages' manuscripts, and since Xu Qing had written it himself, burning it allowed him to channel the Holy Energy within the text.

Inside the grand hall, the aura of sage and literature diffused around.

The entire Demon Palace was filled with a mighty, masculine Yang Gang Qi.

The sage's mighty, masculine Yang Gang Qi was the nemesis of all Divine Communication Skills.

As the sage's mighty Yang Gang Qi spread.

Amidst the crowd, suddenly one person's face twisted.

This time, without waiting for Xiong Chan's move, Xu Qing instantly appeared before the person, Yin Yang Qi from the Purple Mansion surged out like an Immortal Binding Rope, wrapping around the expert.

Bang!

Before Xu Qing could make further moves, the expert exploded, blood and meat fragments mixed with shattered bones splattering onto Xu Qing's face.

Meanwhile, under the light of Xu Qing's burning script.

Four more people, their faces became twisted and sinister, and their shadows below them spread like black water.

"Taiyin Dao Qi, circulating through ancient and modern times..." A voice, half sigh, half not, sounded.

"Taiyin Divine Spell," the Heavenly Master exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Qing's eyes sharpened as Red-haired Yan Kong finally arrived.

This was precisely the opportunity he had been waiting for all along.