Chapter 528: Dangmo Sword Pill

Above the void, two streaks of light shot past. A sword-shadow then swooped down, colliding with a clawed hoof covered in dark golden scales. Instantly, sparks flew, and violent fluctuations raged, causing the very space to tremble.

The sharp clawed hoof proved unexpectedly hard, directly repelling the sword-shadow. The sword-wielding figure was sent flying backward, revealing himself as Zhao Zhu.

His expression at this moment was rather grim.

Standing in the air before him was the mysterious dark golden beast, majestic and radiating a dark golden luster. Its golden eyes, belonging to Tun Tun, glanced at Zhao Zhu with apparent disdain.

Zhao Zhu naturally noticed the disdain in Tun Tun's eyes, and anger immediately surged within him. To be scorned by a mere beast!

However, despite his irritation, Zhao Zhu couldn't help but feel that the situation was tricky. Through their earlier exchanges, he had finally grasped Tun Tun's true power.

The dark golden scales covering Tun Tun's body were incredibly hard, like a layer of armor. This defense was so formidable that even his sword qi couldn't penetrate it.

What was more troublesome was Tun Tun's massive mouth, which possessed the power of devouring. At times, it could even directly swallow Zhao Zhu's sword energy. Thus, despite Zhao Zhu employing all his abilities, he had yet to gain any advantage.

He exhaled.

Zhao Zhu took a deep breath, gradually calming himself. He knew he couldn't be hasty now; he had to slowly contend with Tun Tun, relying on the origin techniques he had mastered.

Just as Zhao Zhu composed himself and prepared to slow his offensive, he suddenly felt a shocking burst of sword qi between heaven and earth. The ferocity of that sword qi seemed capable of piercing through the very fabric of existence.

Slightly startled, Zhao Zhu turned his head and locked onto a battlefield in the distance.

It was precisely the location of Zhou Yuan and Baili Che.

"Junior Brother Baili is actually going to use that move…" Zhao Zhu's eyes widened slightly in surprise. He hadn't expected Baili Che to go all out just to deal with Zhou Yuan.

Nevertheless, it was good. Using a decisive move early to defeat Zhou Yuan would allow them to seize the initiative.

As long as he held back Tun Tun here, Baili Che, once he dealt with Zhou Yuan, could break the barrier from the outside and rescue the other disciples of Sword Cometh Peak.

Zhao Zhu's gaze swept over the figure in front of Baili Che, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

When Baili Che unleashed that move, the battle there would surely come to an end.

As the surging and sharp sword qi erupted from Baili Che's body, Zhou Yuan sensed an intense aura of danger. He rapidly retreated, avoiding the sword qi's range, and watched Baili Che in the distance with a solemn expression.

At this moment, Baili Che radiated an astonishingly sharp sword qi from his entire being, so potent that even the surrounding space trembled, showing numerous fissures.

Clearly, Baili Che was preparing an extraordinary killing blow.

On Baili Che's face, veins pulsed, making him look quite ferocious. Sword qi ascended from the top of his head, appearing slightly viscous, and gradually, it seemed to condense into a silver sword pellet about the size of a thumb.

That silver sword pellet appeared slightly ethereal and precarious, as if it could dissipate at any moment.

Yet, even so, as the silver sword pellet took form, the entire world seemed to resonate with a resounding sword hum. Sword qi surged skyward, and the might was incredibly astonishing.

In the distance, disciples from various peaks watched this scene in shock. Some among them, not unfamiliar with what they saw, immediately began to speak, their voices trembling slightly.

"This is… one of Sword Cometh Peak's Seven Profound Arts…"

"Demon-Cleansing Sword Pellet?!"

"My heavens, Baili Che actually managed to cultivate it so quickly?!"

Outside the Origin Pond, Arch-Sect Master Qing Yang, the five Peak Masters, and numerous elders also witnessed this scene, their gazes instantly sharpening.

"Hmph, this Demon-Cleansing Sword Pellet is ethereal and unstable; it's clearly forced into existence, not cultivated naturally," Peak Master Lianyi said with a cold scoff, her beautiful eyes fixed on the silver sword pellet, then glancing meaningfully at Peak Master Ling Jun. "By its appearance, it seems as though he was forcibly guided."

Peak Master Ling Jun's face remained expressionless. "Baili Che's talent is considerable," he said. "Although he has only been exposed to the 'Demon-Cleansing Sword Pellet Art' for a few months, he has gained some insights on his own. It's not surprising for him to barely condense the sword pellet now. Peak Master Lianyi, please refrain from making baseless accusations."

"You know best whether it is or not," Peak Master Lianyi retorted dismissively.

As expected, the two continued their sharp exchanges. Arch-Sect Master Qing Yang and the others could only shake their heads, feeling a sense of helplessness.

Not far away, Elder Shen Taiyuan and Elder Lu Song wore bitter expressions. Previously, Zhou Yuan and Yao Yao's tactics had trapped all the disciples of Sword Cometh Peak, which had initially surprised and pleased them, as it had brought a balance between the strength of Saint Origin Peak and Sword Cometh Peak.

But who could have imagined that Baili Che would actually cultivate the "Demon-Cleansing Sword Pellet Art," one of the Seven Profound Arts of Cangxuan!

Though the sword pellet was newly formed and highly unstable, it was still a high-grade Heaven Origin Art, whose power could only be described as terrifying.

Once this art was unleashed, even those with true Ninth Heaven Genesis Stage strength would not dare to face its sharpness head-on.

Lu Song glanced at Shen Taiyuan and sighed, "They have done exceptionally well to reach this point."

Shen Taiyuan was silent for a moment before saying, "I'm not blaming them. Rather, I feel my own abilities are insufficient; otherwise, I wouldn't have to let these two children bear such pressure."

Although he was currently the acting Peak Master of Saint Origin Peak, in terms of strength, he was not yet qualified to be a true Peak Master, on par with the others.

In the Cangxuan Sect, only by reaching the Origin Infant stage could one truly be qualified to become a Peak Master. And Peak Master Ling Jun and others were among the top cultivators in the Origin Infant stage; they had even begun to establish their Dharma Domains. Though their Dharma Domains were not yet perfected, they were far beyond what ordinary Origin Infant stage cultivators could achieve.

As for Shen Taiyuan, he was currently only in the Heavenly Sun stage, still a considerable distance from the Origin Infant stage, let alone being comparable to Peak Master Ling Jun and the others.

If Shen Taiyuan had also entered the Origin Infant stage, then even if Peak Master Ling Jun harbored dislike for Saint Origin Peak, he wouldn't dare to be so aggressive.

Lu Song also fell silent, only letting out a soft sigh. In this world, even within a sect, one needed sufficient strength to command influence.

"For now, we can only hope that Zhou Yuan can hold on a bit longer," he said. "At the very least, even if our Saint Origin Peak loses, we must make Sword Cometh Peak suffer more!"

Hum!

Amidst the countless shocked gazes throughout the area, the silver sword pellet slowly descended from the crown of Baili Che's head, finally hovering before his eyes.

The sword pellet vibrated faintly, releasing terrifying sword qi that tore through the void.

Baili Che's face was somewhat pale, but his eyes were extremely excited. He turned his gaze to Zhou Yuan, a sinister curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Chief Zhou Yuan," he declared, "this is the first time I've unleashed this art. It truly is your honor to be defeated by it."

Baili Che clearly had no desire to prolong the fight with Zhou Yuan, directly unleashing his most powerful killing move.

Zhou Yuan's eyes were solemn; he had clearly guessed the origin of Baili Che's deadly attack.

What else could possess such immense power, if not one of Sword Cometh Peak's Seven Arts?!

What surprised him, however, was that he hadn't anticipated how Baili Che could have cultivated this art in such a short period.

Baili Che evidently interpreted Zhou Yuan's silence as fear. He smiled with satisfaction, then his eyes turned fierce. Extending a finger, he lightly tapped the sword pellet.

Baili Che's cold voice then rang out.

"Now you know fear? Too bad, it's too late!"

"Demon-Cleansing Sword Pellet… go!"

At that instant, an earth-shattering sword hum resonated.

Sword qi raged across heaven and earth.