Chapter 1030: Memory Scenes

When that point of green light pierced through Old Demon Dragon Gu’s glabella, his Law Domain seemed to freeze for an instant. The Law Domain experts who were observing couldn't help but let out low gasps of surprise. Xi Jing's power and ferocity exceeded all their expectations.

Of course, what surprised them most was the "Law Domain Treasure" that Xi Jing had condensed. The creation of this treasure signified that Xi Jing was also beginning to ascend to the pinnacle of the Law Domain stage. Previously, among the five Grand Elders of Tianyuan Region, only the most senior, Sect Master Xuankun, had reached such a level. For Xi Jing, a newcomer, to surpass the other three Grand Elders and be the first to condense a "Law Domain Treasure" demonstrated her exceptional talent. It was no wonder that Grand Venerable Cang Yuan had recognized her potential and taken her as a direct disciple.

Within the black Law Domain, Old Demon Dragon Gu’s body gradually dissolved into black dust and scattered. However, at the same time, a black light shot up from within, immediately tearing through the void and fleeing in a state of extreme disarray. The black Law Domain also began to crack like shattered glass, countless fissures spreading across it, before it ultimately collapsed with a roar.

Old Demon Dragon Gu was clearly not directly slain. After all, it was by no means easy to kill a Law Domain expert. Even with her Law Domain Treasure, Xi Jing did not possess enough power to completely eradicate him. However, Old Demon Dragon Gu did not emerge from this defeat unscathed. His true body was severely wounded, and his Law Domain shattered. It would likely take a considerable amount of time for him to recover, and this might even impede his future progress. Perhaps he would never be able to advance to the third stage of the Law Domain realm in his lifetime. This was an extremely heavy price to pay. Xi Jing's move undoubtedly established her formidable authority.

When Old Demon Dragon Gu was severely wounded and fled, the Law Domain experts from both sides, clashing in the void, paused.

"What a formidable Grand Elder Xi Jing... I didn't expect her to have hidden her strength so deeply," the low voice of Hong Jiuyuan from the Scarlet Cloud Sword Sect echoed in the void. Old Demon Dragon Gu’s severe injury this time was largely due to being caught off guard by Xi Jing's hidden tactic. Otherwise, even if he couldn't defeat her, by avoiding a head-on confrontation, his eventual defeat wouldn't have resulted in such devastating losses. The other Law Domain experts from the Five Great Alliances remained silent, but their vigilance clearly deepened.

The void rippled slightly, and five figures slowly emerged: Grand Elders Xi Jing, Xuankun, Mu Ni, Bian Chang, and Bai Ye. Not far away, a series of figures also appeared in the void, namely Hong Jiuyuan, Mountain Master Guiyuan, and other Law Domain experts. However, the figures present were not their true bodies; they were clearly just Origin Qi avatars.

Xi Jing's wine-red short hair gently fluttered, and her narrow eyes were filled with sharpness. She stared at the opposing group and said, "If you continue to be so stubborn, Old Demon Dragon Gu will serve as a stark warning."

Mountain Master Guiyuan, with his white hair and beard, exuding an ethereal, immortal aura, chuckled and replied, "Grand Elder Xi Jing certainly speaks with great confidence. Although you have condensed a Law Domain Treasure, it is likely not enough to annihilate us."

Xi Jing raised a slender hand, and a point of green light appeared in her palm, eventually transforming into a shimmering green orb. She smiled faintly and said, "Old Guiyuan, if you don't believe me, why don't you try it yourself?" Mountain Master Guiyuan's pupils slightly contracted as he stared at the green orb, a clear flicker of apprehension and caution passing through his eyes.

Sect Master Xuankun said indifferently, "Stop wasting words here. Since you've lost the will to fight, take your forces and get out of Chiyun Province." Given the current situation, with one of their Law Domain experts severely wounded, the others likely had no intention of prolonging the struggle. In the battlefield below, the Tianyuan Region forces had begun their counterattack, and the armies of the Five Great Alliances were already showing signs of collapse. Clearly, the Tianyuan Region had achieved a great victory on the Chiyun Province battlefield. They had no intention of detaining the opposing forces, as Hong Jiuyuan and the others present were merely Origin Qi avatars. As long as their Law Domains weren't locked down, shattering their avatars thousands of times would be utterly useless. Law Domain experts possessed supernatural abilities; they weren't so easily defeated.

Hong Jiuyuan and the others also wore displeased expressions. Their gazes swept over the battlefield below, finally lingering on a young figure: Zhou Yuan... the culprit behind the failure of their plan. What a pity... Their eyes met, a hint of annoyance flickering between them.

However, Hong Jiuyuan eventually took a deep breath, calming his anger, and said indifferently, "Rest assured, our Five Great Alliances will abandon the Chiyun Province front. But don't get too smug; this war is far from over."

"However you wish to fight, our Tianyuan Region will see it through to the end," Xi Jing sneered.

Hong Jiuyuan chuckled softly, but his eyes held a strange, mocking glint. "Grand Elder Xi Jing, you won't be triumphant for long..." "In this war, your Tianyuan Region is destined to lose!"

Xi Jing's gaze turned cold. "Too much nonsense!" With a flick of her finger, a vast green wind swept forth, majestically tearing Hong Jiuyuan and the others' bodies to shreds. Although Hong Jiuyuan and the others' bodies shattered and dispersed, their cold, mocking laughter still echoed in the void.

Xi Jing and Xuankun watched as the opposing Law Domains dissipated, then exchanged glances. Grand Elder Mu Ni's brow furrowed slightly. "What did Hong Jiuyuan mean by that? Was he just making empty threats?" The others also frowned and shook their heads. Although the Five Great Alliances' offensive was fierce, overall, it had only managed to maintain a stalemate with the Tianyuan Region. They lacked the ability to truly breach the Tianyuan Region's inner defenses, and with one of their Law Domain experts severely wounded, they should presumably quiet down for a while.

Sect Master Xuankun waved his hand. "Regardless, we must maintain full vigilance."

Xi Jing also nodded lightly. Then, her gaze turned to the battlefield below, and the next moment, her voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth. "The Five Great Alliances' Law Domain experts have retreated! Tianyuan Region army, advance with full force and drive them out!"

This voice, sounding like heavenly music to the Tianyuan Region army, instantly ignited deafening cheers, and their morale soared. In contrast, the Five Great Alliances' army fell into a panic. With their Law Domain experts already retreating, staying here would only mean waiting for death. Thus, all will to fight dissipated! Even several Origin Infant experts sighed inwardly, then turned and left without hesitation. Their departure further triggered the collapse of the Alliance army. Countless figures retreated in a desperate, sprawling mass, a truly spectacular sight.

Zhou Yuan stood suspended above the main camp. He watched the disintegrating Alliance army and lightly exhaled. The dire situation had finally been salvaged, and most importantly, the opposing Law Domain experts had paid a price in this confrontation. Under such deterrence, the Five Great Alliances would likely behave themselves for quite some time.

With these thoughts, Zhou Yuan turned his head to look at the Heavenly Fire Tree King on his shoulder, which resembled a piece of jadeite. The Heavenly Fire Tree King also sensed the fading danger. It waved its branches at Zhou Yuan, as if expressing some form of gratitude. Then, it suddenly extended a branch, poking towards Zhou Yuan's glabella. Zhou Yuan was startled by this but sensed no ill intent from the creature. After a slight hesitation, he allowed the branch to touch his glabella.

The moment it made contact, a low hum seemed to resonate in his mind, and then he felt the world around him spin... The battlefield vanished, and the clamor of battle receded. Zhou Yuan found that the surrounding mountains and rivers had changed, though the general outline still resembled Chiyun Province. The only difference was that the mountains were no longer covered by the continuous crimson ancient forest... Zhou Yuan was puzzled, wondering why the Heavenly Fire Tree King would transmit such inexplicable memory images to him.

Just as he pondered, he suddenly felt the scene shift. The void rippled, and a figure emerged from within... That figure carried an immense and boundless aura. Even though it was just an image, its appearance still sent an indescribable shiver through Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan stared at the figure's eyes, and at that moment, his own eyes couldn't help but widen gradually.

Because he realized that figure... was none other than Master Cang Yuan!