70: Chapter 70: The Nine Orders Gather

"Junior Brother Xiao, the five of you coordinate and seize the fragment!"

"I will stop Ling Jianxin."

Li Tianxing sent a voice transmission.

"Yes!"

The six of them shot out like sharp arrows.

Li Tianxing was the fastest, appearing in front of the light pillar instantly, blocking Ling Jianxin's path.

"Stay your hand."

"Move aside!"

Ling Jianxin's eyes turned cold, the Taiqing Sword unsheathed, and a hundred-zhang-long sword light slashed straight at Li Tianxing.

Li Tianxing did not dodge or avoid it.

Blood Fiend Qi erupted violently, turning into a giant blood-colored palm to meet the sword light.

Boom!

A collision at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection level caused the surrounding space to vibrate!

While the two were in a standoff, others had already rushed into the range of the light pillar.

In the center of the light pillar, a dark red fragment floated quietly.

"Grab it!"

Jian Wuchen was the fastest on his sword, and it looked like he was about to touch the fragment.

"Nine Nether Soul Lock!"

White Bone Scholar unfolded his bone fan, and nine bone spikes burst from the ground, forming a Soul Locking Formation to trap Jian Wuchen.

"Brother Jian, this path is closed."

"You're looking for death!"

Jian Wuchen was furious, slashing wildly with sword light.

At the same time, Xiao Ran had turned into a grayish-black escape light and pounced toward the fragment.

But Fairy Youyue's Xuan Yin Cold Qi was faster!

"Ice Seal!"

The extreme cold instantly froze the ground beneath Xiao Ran's feet, even causing his escape light to stagnate.

"Little girl from the Xuan Yin Cult, move aside!"

Blood Slaughterer roared as he charged, his Bloodthirsty Battle Body fully activated, shattering the ice seal with a single punch.

"Junior Brother Blood Slaughterer, do not be rude."

Poison Lady giggled as the poisonous mist from her Ten Thousand Poisons Spirit Body spread out, enveloping Fairy Youyue.

A chaotic battle broke out completely!

The Righteous Path Alliance, the Demon Sect Alliance, Loose Cultivators... various forces fought frantically.

Everyone knew that this fragment was the ticket to the final Opportunity.

"Tyrant Blade, take my Nether Ghost Claw!"

Gui Li led the Nether Hall Disciples into the fray.

"Gui Li, you think you're worthy?"

Tyrant Blade laughed wildly, his large blade whipping up a blood-colored blade aura as he fought three Nether Hall Nascent Soul Cultivators alone.

Liu Ruyan quietly approached the fragment, but was interrupted by a voice just as she reached out.

"Junior Sister Liu, this item is fated to be with my Xuan Yin Cult."

Fairy Youyue broke free from the poisonous mist, her Xuan Yin Cold Qi transforming into an ice phoenix that pounced forward.

"Sister Youyue is so fierce."

Liu Ruyan chuckled, her figure splitting into seven pink shadows that scattered.

The scene was in complete chaos.

Hundreds of Golden Core and Nascent Soul Cultivators were fighting here.

The light of Spells, Magic Treasures, and secret techniques illuminated the entire Lake of Oblivion area.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ran and the other four were facing their most severe test.

They had to simultaneously deal with the siege from Jian Wuchen, Fairy Youyue, and dozens of other forces!

"Form the Formation!"

White Bone Scholar shouted.

The five quickly gathered, standing according to the Five Elements positions.

White Bone Scholar presided in the center, Xiao Ran guarded the east, Poison Lady guarded the south, Yin Jiuyou guarded the west, and Blood Slaughterer guarded the north.

"Five Elements Demonic Shura Formation!"

The five's demonic essence resonated, and a five-colored light shield rose, blocking all surrounding attacks.

"Leave Jian Wuchen to me!"

Blood Slaughterer stepped forward to meet Jian Wuchen's sword dragon.

"Junior Sister Poison, I'll leave Fairy Youyue to you!"

White Bone Scholar shouted.

"Don't worry!"

Poison Lady's poisonous mist surged, colliding with Fairy Youyue's Xuan Yin Cold Qi with a sizzling corrosive sound.

Yin Jiuyou and Xiao Ran were responsible for clearing out the minor enemies.

But there were too many attackers!

Especially those small forces without a complete token; they were all frantic now.

This was their last chance!

"Hold on!"

"Senior Brother Li will support us once he's done over there."

White Bone Scholar said through gritted teeth.

In the distance.

The battle between Li Tianxing and Ling Jianxin had reached a fever pitch.

Blood Fiend Qi and Supreme Sword Intent clashed frantically in the sky, every exchange triggering spatial vibrations.

Both were at the Nascent Soul Great Perfection stage, and their strengths were evenly matched.

In a short time, neither could do anything to the other.

"Li Tianxing, you can't stop me."

"I'm definitely taking that fragment."

Ling Jianxin's sword momentum became increasingly sharp.

"Then try it."

Li Tianxing's Blood Fiend Demon Body was fully activated, and nine Blood Fiend demonic shadows appeared around him, each with the strength of the Nascent Soul Early Stage!

Nine Demons Emergence!

This was the innate Divine Ability of the Blood Fiend Demon Body!

Ling Jianxin's expression changed slightly.

But immediately, his sword heart became clear, and his Supreme Sword Intent condensed into nine sword shadows, fighting against the nine demons.

The two fell into a stalemate.

Meanwhile, the battle for the fragment had reached a critical moment.

Blood Slaughterer traded three moves with Jian Wuchen; his left shoulder was slashed by Sword Qi, leaving a wound deep enough to see the bone, but he also successfully forced Jian Wuchen back three steps.

Poison Lady and Fairy Youyue both suffered injuries, each spitting blood and retreating.

White Bone Scholar's Formation was broken, and his face was pale.

But the fragment still floated in the light pillar.

Because everyone knew that whoever touched the fragment first would become the target of everyone else!

Just then.

"Hahahaha! This fragment is mine!"

A wild laugh rang out.

It was actually Tyrant Blade!

He had somehow escaped the entanglement of the Nether Hall; he was covered in blood, yet his Aura was like a rainbow.

He slashed open the light pillar with his blade and reached out to grab the fragment!

"Don't even think about it!"

Almost simultaneously, Xiao Ran, Jian Wuchen, Fairy Youyue, Gui Li, Liu Ruyan... all the top prodigies simultaneously took action!

Several Nascent Soul-level killing moves slammed into Tyrant Blade at the same time!

Tyrant Blade's face changed drastically, and he hurriedly withdrew his hand to block.

But no matter how strong he was, he couldn't withstand the siege of five prodigies of the same rank!

Pfft!

Tyrant Blade spat blood and flew backward, three bloody holes pierced through his chest; his injuries were severe.

The fragment, however, was knocked away by the aftershocks of the five attacks, falling toward the center of the lake!

"Chase it!"

Everyone ignored their injuries and frantically chased after the fragment.

Xiao Ran was the fastest, his Guixu Demonic Light operating at full power, turning him into a grayish-black blur.

But Jian Wuchen's sword escape was not slow either!

The two almost touched the fragment at the same time!

"Let go!"

Jian Wuchen roared, his Sword Qi stabbing directly at Xiao Ran's throat.

Xiao Ran didn't dodge; his right hand firmly grabbed the fragment, and his left hand used the Guixu Vortex to meet the Sword Qi.

Crack!

The Sword Qi was swallowed, but the bones in Xiao Ran's left hand were completely shattered!

Intense pain surged through him, but he gritted his teeth and didn't let go.

"You're looking for death!"

Killing intent surged in Jian Wuchen's eyes, and his Great Void Sword Intent condensed, preparing to unleash a killing move.

But just then.

A flash of blood-red light appeared.

Li Tianxing appeared between the two.

"Enough."

He knocked Jian Wuchen back with a palm and supported Xiao Ran with his other hand.

"Senior Brother Li..."

Xiao Ran panted, the fragment now firmly in his hand.

"Well done."

"The fragment now belongs to my Eternal Night Demon Sect. Whoever wants to die, come and take it."

Li Tianxing nodded and looked at the approaching crowd.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority.

Ling Jianxin also escaped the entanglement of the nine demons and landed beside Jian Wuchen, looking coldly at Li Tianxing.

The Heavenly Sword Sect, Xuan Yin Cult, Nether Hall, Hehuan Sect... all the leaders of the forces were present.

The atmosphere was heavy to the extreme.

"Li Tianxing, you've made quite some progress again."

Ling Jianxin spoke slowly.

In the clash just now, Li Tianxing had reached the battlefield before him; it was clear he was one move behind.

"But now there is only one fragment, and with so many people present, what would you do if we would rather destroy the tokens?"

Ling Jianxin spoke slowly.

These were words intended to strike the heart.

Yes, there was only one fragment.

And what they needed was the complete ninth token.

Only with all nine tokens complete could the ruins be opened.

Now, although everyone was not confident in taking the fragment back from Li Tianxing's hands.

They could still prevent him from synthesizing the complete token.

"It's simple."

Li Tianxing wasn't worried at all upon hearing this; instead, he smiled.

"You all know that only nine people can enter the final Legacy."

"How about this: I will keep this fragment and take it back to the center of the lake to synthesize the ninth complete token. As for the final ownership of the token..."

"Before the teleportation opens, we will each rely on our own abilities to fight for it."

His gaze swept over everyone as he stated his idea.

"Fine!"

"Then let's return to the Lake of Oblivion and complete the final step."

Ling Jianxin nodded; this was exactly the statement he wanted.

A consensus was reached.

Not because they wanted to negotiate, but because after fighting until now, everyone was injured.

If they continued fighting, perhaps no one would be able to enter the trial.

A temporary truce to recover their strength and decide the winner after the token was complete.

This was the most rational choice.

The group returned to the shores of the Lake of Oblivion.

Li Tianxing pressed the final fragment toward the token floating in the center of the lake.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

Three inches, two inches, one inch...

Buzz!

The ninth complete fallen immortal token was born!

All nine tokens resonated simultaneously!

The sky began to distort, and spatial rifts appeared faintly.

An ancient voice rang out in everyone's hearts.

The nine tokens are gathered; the Immortal-Demon Trial begins.