79: Chapter 79 Luo Hongyi Reappears!

"The Princess and Young Master of the Lanzhou Princes Mansion, plus so many Alchemists from various Sects... Heehee, this is simply wonderful!"

Luo Hongyi licked her ruby-red lips, her eyes shining with excitement.

"Fellow Daoists, enter my Soul Banner for a chat!"

Boom—

Luo Hongyi formed a hand seal, and her terrifying Nascent Soul Stage cultivation erupted. A black Soul Banner shot out from her Dantian, expanding rapidly in the wind!

In an instant, a ghastly wind howled as billowing Devilish Qi soared into the sky, as if opening the gates of the Netherworld. Countless phantom images of resentful Souls and fierce ghosts flickered in and out of existence, accompanied by echoing, shrill wails!

"Not good!!"

Seeing this scene, many Cultivators were so terrified their faces turned pale and their Souls nearly left their bodies!

Even Lin Xueyue's face went white, and she instinctively leaned toward Ji Taichang, deterred by that terrifying Nascent Soul Stage pressure.

"Stop this insolence!!"

A sharp shout immediately came from the Lanzhou Princes Mansion's group. A full ten Golden Core Stage experts soared into the sky, joining forces to attack Luo Hongyi!

Among them were two experts at the Peak of the Golden Core Stage Ninth Level, possessing extraordinary combat power!

The Lanzhou Princes Mansion was responsible for hosting the Alchemy Assembly, so they had naturally stationed many experts here.

Seeing this, the Cultivators from various Sects felt a glimmer of hope rekindle in their eyes.

The Alchemy Assembly venue was very close to the Lanzhou Princes Mansion. With a Devil Head appearing here, the Mansion's Nascent Soul Stage experts must have been alerted and would be on their way.

As long as these Golden Core Stage experts could hold Luo Hongyi off for a moment, they would be saved once the Lanzhou Princes Mansion's Nascent Soul Stage experts arrived...

Bang!!

Luo Hongyi sneered and struck out with a palm. Pitch-black Devilish Qi interlaced with blood-red light as she directly slapped the ten Golden Core Stage experts from mid-air to the ground. All of them coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, suffering heavy injuries!

The expressions on the faces of the many Sect Cultivators instantly froze.

"Everyone, get inside!"

Luo Hongyi chuckled softly. The Soul Banner before her released a monstrous amount of Devilish Qi, seemingly turning into a black hole. The bodies of many Cultivators flew backward uncontrollably, about to be sucked into the Soul Banner!

"Why hasn't Father arrived yet?!"

"Could there be other Nascent Soul Stage Devil Heads blocking him?"

Qin Miaoyi and the others were also covered in cold sweat, their faces filled with terror.

Zheng!!

At this critical juncture, the clear ring of a sword suddenly resonated through heaven and earth!

Ji Taichang formed a hand seal, his black hair flying. The golden feather flying sword shot out and expanded in the wind, turning into a thousand-foot-long golden giant sword that slashed toward the Soul Banner!

"A mere Golden Core Stage Ninth Level... even if you strike with all your might, you won't be able to budge my Soul Banner..."

Luo Hongyi sensed Ji Taichang's cultivation. A sneer played on her beautiful lips, and her eyes were contemptuous; she didn't even bother to block Ji Taichang's strike.

Then, the smile on her face froze.

With a dull, heavy thud, the golden feather flying sword slammed into the Soul Banner. It was as if thousands of lightning bolts exploded simultaneously; the brilliant golden light tore through the Devilish Qi and sent the Soul Banner flying back by force!

The astonishing suction force emitted by the Soul Banner also dissipated. Many Cultivators fell from mid-air, their eyes filled with shock and lingering fear.

Qin Miaoyi, Lin Xueyue, and the others were stunned for a moment. They all turned to look at Ji Taichang, their eyes filled with shock!

"How interesting... You're looking for death!"

The smile on Luo Hongyi's face faded slightly, replaced by a cold glint.

She pointed a finger, and the Soul Banner erupted with endless Yin-Evil Qi. A terrifying Killing Intent swept through the heavens and earth, causing the temperature to plummet as it bore down heavily toward Ji Taichang!

"Not good!!"

"Senior Ximen is in danger!"

Seeing this, Qin Miaoyi, Qin Wenhua, and the others' pupils shrank violently. They couldn't help but cry out in alarm, their eyes nearly splitting from shock!

One had to know that Luo Hongyi was no ordinary Devil Head, but a Protector of the Blood Lotus Sect, a terrifying existence at the Nascent Soul Stage Fifth Level!

Although that Soul Banner in Luo Hongyi's hand was only a top-grade Magical Artifact, when driven by such an expert, its power was likely no weaker than a Low Grade Magic Treasure!

Never mind that Ji Taichang was only at the Golden Core Stage Ninth Level; even a Nascent Soul Stage First Level expert wouldn't be able to withstand it!

Faced with Luo Hongyi's wrathful attack, every Cultivator present turned pale!

Only Ji Taichang remained calm and indifferent. His black hair danced in the wind as the Supreme Sword Bone within his chest activated. It was as if it contained a brilliant blazing sun, and a terrifying, supreme power erupted!

Not only that.

Ji Taichang even used another forbidden method. A strand of eerie blood-black light interlaced within his eyes, and the blood throughout his body boiled and burned. The already terrifyingly powerful Supreme Sword Bone's aura soared even further, becoming incredibly violent and staggering!

Blood Transformation Demonic Art, Blood Burst!!

The higher one's cultivation and combat power, the more terrifying the strength provided by the Blood Burst state!

Boom!!

Ji Taichang gripped the golden feather flying sword and raised his hand to deliver his strongest strike. A gorgeous divine light tore through the monstrous Devilish Qi, seemingly capable of splitting heaven and earth!

The golden feather flying sword collided violently with the Soul Banner. In the Void Realm, iridescent light surged like waves, intensely turbulent, creating one aftershock after another!

That terrifying vibration of aura forced many Cultivators with lower cultivation to crawl on the ground uncontrollably, their legs trembling!

But the scene everyone imagined—of Ji Taichang being killed in a single blow—did not occur.

The result of this collision was actually the golden feather flying sword knocking the Soul Banner away!

"Wha... what?!"

"A Golden Core Stage Ninth Level cultivation counter-attacking a Nascent Soul Stage Fifth Level Devil Head? How could I be having such a dream??"

"Could I be under an illusion? Damn it, exactly when did it..."

This scene was far too shocking and horrifying.

Many Cultivators simply could not believe their eyes. They even suspected they had fallen under Luo Hongyi's Soul attack and were trapped in an illusion, seeing a fake reality!

A Golden Core Stage Ninth Level being able to fight a Nascent Soul Stage Fifth Level was something that could probably only happen in an illusion!

This completely defied common sense!!

Qin Miaoyi was stunned, her small cherry-like mouth slightly agape. She stared blankly at Ji Taichang, yet vaguely felt a sense of familiarity.

"He... why does he somewhat resemble Yang Dingtian? Could he be Yang Dingtian's Master?"

A thought surfaced in Qin Miaoyi's mind as if by some mysterious providence.

"Xiao Chang... is actually this fierce?!"

Lin Xueyue's eyes were also wide, her gaze somewhat vacant, as if she were getting to know Ji Taichang for the first time. She was equally shocked by his staggering combat prowess.

"As expected of my husband!!"

Yang Yao's eyes were also full of little stars, her gaze toward Ji Taichang filled with worship and love!

"He actually blocked it?"

Even Luo Hongyi narrowed her eyes slightly, a great wave of shock surging in her heart.

Although she hadn't used her full strength, she was still at the Nascent Soul Stage Fifth Level after all!

"Such a powerful Prodigy... it is only right that you enter my Soul Banner!"

Luo Hongyi licked her red lips. Instead of being angry, she suddenly became excited, her full and towering chest heaving slightly.

She immediately formed a hand seal, her demonic power surging.

But she suddenly let out a muffled groan, her face turning slightly pale as the demonic power within her body became chaotic.

"Damn it!!"

Luo Hongyi cursed inwardly!

Back then, she had been heavily injured by the Sword Qi used by Qin Ruolin and then poisoned by Ji Taichang using Alchemy King-level knowledge. Her injuries were so severe she had almost failed to pull through.

After recuperating in the Blood Lotus Sect for a period of time, the injuries on her body still hadn't fully recovered, and she couldn't fully exert her strength!

"Don't let me find out who the thief who poisoned me is, or else I will definitely kill your entire family!!"

Luo Hongyi cursed again in her heart.