The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS-Chapter 1248 - 273: Aftermath

The various elders in the sky dispersed, but the Debating Conference at White Jade City Square had yet to conclude.

Having witnessed the elegance of the Tao Realm contest, no matter how intense the Divine Communication battle might be, it seemed to lack a bit of thrilling tension.

However, this was merely a superficial perspective. Those truly perceptive could still see some hints from the ongoing duels.

Just like the duel between Yun Wuyue, the Young Sect Master of the Yin Demon Sect, and Kucha.

In the Secret Realm, Yun Wuyue held the frost-formed blade, Frost Condensed Moon, exuding a Taiyin Energy that clung without dispersing. She stood upon the frosty land, resembling a snow goddess, ethereal and otherworldly, akin to a celestial fairy of the moon.

Yin Qi spread at her feet, covering the Secret Realm in frost. The biting cold wind swept over the land, deepening the bitter feeling in Kucha's heart.

Yun Wuyue's power was beyond Kucha's imagination, her extreme cold froze everything approaching her.

Regardless whether it was True Qi or substantial attacks, all were frozen into ice blocks, falling to the earth and shattering into pieces. After a prolonged battle, Kucha had not injured Yun Wuyue in the slightest; on the contrary, he suffered significant injuries from the three slashes of Frost Condensed Moon, with the cold blade energy penetrating his bones and freezing his Primordial Spirit.

"Such power, at your age, is truly rare," Kucha said somewhat stiffly.

The cold had permeated his entire body, even affecting the circulation of his True Qi. Kucha's body became rigid; if the battle continued, his defeat was certain.

"I will freeze you into an ice sculpture and make you kneel before the Demon Sect Headquarters, suffering day and night."

Yun Wuyue stepped forward, her jade boots crunching on frost, as her voice, blurred yet chilling, emanated with each step. The ice blade in her hand exuded a cold capable of freezing even gazes, "This is the price you pay for betrayal."

"Betrayal? Betrayal of Qing Yu, perhaps…" Kucha suddenly laughed, "I've heard about your past with Qing Yu. What now…"

With an elongated voice, Kucha suddenly lunged forward, manifesting a spherical Taiji Formation, twisting Yin and Yang, "Reversing Qiankun."

This move had been long in preparation; Kucha's words were meant to provoke Yun Wuyue, causing a fluctuation in her Mental State and thus creating an opportunity for his assault.

Yun Wuyue's cultivation body was of Supreme Yin and extreme cold, while Kucha aimed to use this move to reverse her True Qi, transforming Supreme Yin into Supreme Yang, thereby causing her True Qi and cultivation body to clash and suffer, aiming for victory.

The Taiji Formation twisted Yin and Yang, transforming Supreme Yin into Supreme Yang, rushing into her body, and Yun Wuyue faced it head-on.

However…

The Yang Energy had yet to disperse when it was extinguished by merciless cold. Yun Wuyue's eyes turned a deep blue, like two blue moons, unleashing a surging wave of Yin Qi.

"Is that all?"

Her strides were wide, lacking any gentleness typical of a lady, but instead filled with an overwhelming presence, "Then you can go die."

As Frost Condensed Moon approached, Kucha had no strength to resist, because prior to this, frost had already enveloped his entire body.

"Did you see that?" Pei Dongliu's eyes fixed intently on the battle between Yun Wuyue and Kucha, speaking in a low voice.

"I saw it. When the blue eyes appeared, Yun Wuyue's Qi Mechanism transformed, as if she became a Divine Demon. Her Divine Demon Body Refining Technique has achieved great success. True Qi Martial Artists of the same realm have no advantage in front of her. The Divine Demon Body Refining Technique is indeed a major threat to the Taoist sects," Yun Qiong's voice reached Pei Dongliu's ears.

This strongest Taoist warrior who defeated Yanmo Hanba seemed to be lurking somewhere in the shadows, evaluating the battle.

"It's said Yun Wuyue received Qing Yu's Source Blood, making her the most suitable cultivator for the Divine Demon Body Refining Technique. Her achievements are well-deserved; others would not be so strong," Pei Dongliu said.

"As long as Qing Yu lives, the Source Blood won't end. Even a single such strong being in the Divine Communication Realm poses a challenge for those in the same realm on our side.

If a second or third appears, what do you think would happen?" Yun Qiong asked in return.

The rise of the Demon Sect was remarkably alarming, severely threatening the survival space of the Taoist sects and could be said to be their greatest enemy at present.

Fortunately, the strongest warrior of the Demon Sect, Yanmo Hanba, was already dead.

In the shadows, Yun Qiong touched his sleeve, seemingly sensing the heartbeat of the Demon Heart hidden within. The last of Yanmo Hanba's life force seemed to reside in this Demon Heart, still beating despite its prolonged removal, as if it could continue indefinitely.

'If the secrets of the Demon Heart can be unraveled, our Taoist sects might gain another body refining technique.' Yun Qiong's face showed an eager expression.

Then, in the next second, he sensed a gaze like a sword directed towards him, and had it not been for White Jade City protecting him in time, he would have been greeted by the Nirvana Sword.

"Dao Ancestor!" Ren Piaomiao furrowed his brows deeply.

In White Jade City, the Dao Ancestor was all-pervasive; it was as if this city itself was his avatar. If the Dao Ancestor wished to conceal someone's presence, Ren Piaomiao, with his ultimate strong realm avatar, could not detect a trace.

"Hmph!"

He snorted, "Yuan Jianyi, you will be next. Go slaughter a Divine Communication one."

"Yes."

A white-clad man, sharp as a sword, emerged from Jade Tower, ready to seek battle.

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Elsewhere, at the center of the Demon Army camp.

Qing Yu had already dismissed the Demon Army, with his True Body descending upon this ravaged land.

After the fierce battle between Yanmo Hanba and Yun Qiong, this earth turned into wasteland and would not recover for decades.

Yet, when Qing Yu stepped upon this land, life returned once more, with wild grass rapidly growing and withered stumps sprouting new buds.

The influence of creation constantly imbued life into the surroundings, bestowing vitality upon this wasteland.

However, sometimes the act of creation could be excessive. After Qing Yu left, this land would be unable to sustain the rampant vegetation, facing another period of depletion.

Qing Yu approached the lifeless body left by Yanmo Hanba, frowning slightly at the body not entirely devoid of vitality, "Having cultivated the Divine Demon Body Refining Technique, his thoughts have merged with every part of his flesh. Under my creation, he should have had another chance to live, but unfortunately… his heart was taken."

Yanmo Hanba's spirit and flesh were combined to the core, with the most fundamental Spiritual Sense and body fused completely, more thoroughly than even the integration of spirit, Essence Qi, and mind.

In such a case, he was the hardest to kill; even the Buddha's subtle actions couldn't completely extinguish Yanmo Hanba's life.

But the strongest life force, the Demon Heart containing the core Spiritual Sense was removed, entrapping Yanmo Hanba in a state of neither life nor death, turning him into a demonic plant.

With lacking Spiritual Sense, even Qing Yu's abilities could not restore Yanmo Hanba's consciousness.

Although Yun Qiong didn't completely kill Yanmo Hanba this time, it still plunged him into slumber, cutting off one of Qing Yu's substantial aids.

Moreover, the Buddha Light left by the Buddha continued to ravage within Yanmo Hanba's body, leaving the preservation of this demonic body uncertain.