The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Hum—"

Amidst a dull humming sound, the second energy column slowly dissipated under Xuan Chen's glaring gaze.

"Xuan Shang!" Xuan Chen gritted his teeth as he uttered these two words.

The second suppressed energy column belonged to the Wanfa Peak, and Xuan Shang had taken action too. Although his strength was not as great as Xuanzhen's and he couldn't suppress it immediately, he eventually caused the energy column of Wanfa Peak to disappear.

"The Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation has now lost two of its columns; the array is starting to become unstable, and your chances of winning have diminished even further," Qing Yu said leisurely, hands behind his back, as he watched the remaining five energy columns.

With two columns missing, even the speed at which the Primordial Qi Sword took shape within the columns had slowed, having stopped at halfway through its progression.

"Even with those two traitors helping you, don't think for a moment that you will win," Xuan Chen sneered.

"How presumptuous!"

"How audacious!"

From afar, two loud shouts were heard as two figures, enveloped in Daoist energy, rushed towards Su Nu Peak and Wanfa Peak, intending to punish the two betrayers.

"Supreme Elders Tong Jue and Tong Hua have already gone to stop them; Qing Yu, you still cannot escape."

Xuan Chen suddenly brought his hands together, channeling Yin Yang Qi, and executed a move of Infinity.

"Two Forms Diffusion, Qi Traveling through the Supreme Void."

In the silent void, the mysterious energy was intangible and colorless; nothing was visible, yet it truly existed.

Void Energy, disregarding spatial distance, appeared directly around Qing Yu, enveloping him. The extreme Yin Yang fusion move made it difficult for even the golden light outside Qing Yu's body to resist, forcing him inch by inch backward.

But just as the Void Energy was about to break through the golden light, a chaotic and silent Chaos Hole descended, silently countering the Void Energy.

Taichu Mixed Hole.

A destruction move once created by Qing Yu himself, which was seldom used due to its difficult control, was no longer a concern for losing control after his ascension to God. Moreover, the current Taichu Mixed Hole was even stronger.

"—"

It seemed silent yet like a great sound seldom heard; the Chaos Hole collided with the Void, stirring up a tide of destruction.

"Boom—"

A sudden explosion of Qi wave obscured everyone's vision; Qing Yu stood atop the Chaos Hole, forcibly breaking through the encirclement of Void Energy, and in an instant, he reached in front of Xuan Chen, thrusting out his palm and unleashing Yin Yang Xuan Gang Qi.

Yin Yang Xuan Gang Qi.

"Using a Yin Yang move against me, the Zhenwu Sect Leader, is utterly laughable."

Xuan Chen scoffed, as Yin Yang Qi surged in front of him, forming an energy field, and with one palm thrust, he executed Qiankun Shifting.

Although the Yin Yang Xuan Gang Qi also embodied hardness and softness of Yin Yang, it was displaced by this surge of energy.

But before the energy could be further displaced, another set of double palms struck out, simultaneously employing Arhat Unloading and Heavenly Cycle to counter Xuan Chen's Yin Yang energy field.

"Snap—"

The air burst with a loud noise, caused by the immense invisible force jointly executed and countered by both parties. This was followed by a series of explosions, powerful Qi filling the surroundings; their clash emptied the air, and even the sunlight that shone down from the sky began to distort when entering the area.

"Boom—"

A loud boom echoed through the sky, as Xuanzhen and Tong Jue who had gone to intercept, began their fight in the distance.

To protect the disciples of Su Nu Peak from the battle's impact, Xuanzhen fought in the air off the peak. Taisu Energy condensed into Primordial Energy, forming two crystal stone dragons that surged through the air towards the incoming Sword Qi.

When the two collided, fragments of crystal stone flew about, but the Sword Qi continued forcefully, shooting towards the floating female crown.

"Hmph, ignorant junior, just ascended to God and you dare to contest with me?"

Though of advanced age, Tong Jue, with his frost-white hair, stood hovering in the air, giving off an ethereal and sage-like appearance, much like an old deity.

Facing him, Xuanzhen, a junior within the Divinity Realm, saw the Sword Qi head his way but neither dodged nor evaded. With a flick of his long sleeves, a fine jade-colored thin sword flew from his sleeve, gently tapping the tip of the Sword Qi.

"Crack—"

To the naked eye, the Sword Qi rapidly transformed into crystal stone, turning into fragments under the gentle touch of the jade-colored thin sword.

Taisu Energy, the solidification of True Qi. It can be said, unless there's a significant difference in strength, True Qi is hardly capable of injuring Xuanzhen.

"Mysterious Techniques?" Tong Jue furrowed his white brows, and looked at the jade-colored thin sword in Xuanzhen's hands, "Spirit Core Nine Ruins, why do you possess the Divine Needle of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion?"

Spirit Core Nine Ruins, which was a needle, not a sword. At least, to those in the medical field, this is deemed a Divine Needle. This needle is said to be a dream for all doctors in the world, with Divine Needle in hand, Sword Qi becomes needles, capable of correcting disorders and adjusting meridians and channels, there's nothing it can't do.

Legend has it that Yu Lingchang, the head of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, once administered treatment with the Spirit Core Nine Ruins. In the duration of a single incense stick, he revived a person on the verge of death, and this swiftly became a remarkable tale.

However, now, the Divine Needle of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion appeared in Xuanzhen's hands, which naturally surprised Tong Jue.

"A fortuitous encounter."

Xuanzhen replied indifferently, with a continuous tapping of the Spirit Core Nine Ruins, nine extremely fine Qi Needles flew out simultaneously, tracing trajectories straight towards Tong Jue's various vital acupoints.

All the Qi Needles, condensed from Taisu Energy, once they penetrate the vital spots, the scene...

Having experienced the solidification of True Qi earlier, Tong Jue, extremely wary of this strange True Qi, naturally would not allow the Qi Needles to penetrate his body.

True Qi fluctuated, Yin Yang Qi circulated around his body, brewing a scene of the Supreme Void.

Anyone in the Zhenwu Sect who ascended to God could cultivate the Taixu Wuji Scripture. This Martial Art wasn't exclusive to the Sect Leader. However, when combined with the Zhenwu Sword, Taixu Wuji Scripture would exhibit extraordinary power.

At this moment, Tong Jue was channeling the Taixu Wuji Scripture, with Daoist energy moving around, his figure seemed to teleport abruptly, closing in on Xuanzhen.

"Supreme Void, journeying with the Great Dao."

In a serene chant, Tong Jue drew forth Void Energy with his sword, its motion resembling the Great Dao, mysteriously profound, following an indescribable trajectory, slashing towards Xuanzhen's jade neck.

Tong Jue, who had lived hundreds of years and experienced countless battles, naturally recognized the formidable nature of Taisu Energy. Being able to solidify True Qi meant that many Qi techniques would be ineffective.

If that's the case, then encapsulate True Qi within the body for a physical attack.

"Ding—"

The Spirit Core Nine Ruins moved like a Spirit Snake, winding and twisting, touching the body of the long sword, a minor contact that nevertheless stirred up a ferocious gust.

Surrounded by Taisu Energy, Xuanzhen's body seemed to transform the mist-like energy into a solid form upon contact, repelling the gust. Simultaneously, she struck out with a palm, clashing with Tong Jue instantaneously multiple times, their palms creating blasts of energy that forced both to repeatedly step back.

Tong Jue only stepped back briefly before halting. But Xuanzhen stepped back three times, retreating more than thirty feet. The disparity in their Power was obvious.

"Niece, now that you have become a Venerable of Divine Communication, you will be a pillar of our Sect in the future. Why must you betray us?"

Tong Jue gently closed his left palm, clearing it of the Crystal Dust, suddenly shifting to a tone of earnest persuasion.

"My colleagues and I have but little time left and will soon pass away. In the future, you will be one of those in charge of Zhenwu Sect. Why choose rebellion? Can you really bear to see your home, where you grew up, destroyed?"