Chapter 1479: Saving the Suffering Gatling

Yan Xuehen and the two other women had fought alongside him for so long that they were naturally familiar with some of his unique moves.

What they saw before them was clearly his Azure Phoenix Sword Array.

However, they had previously noticed that while this sword array was extraordinary, it possessed a fatal weakness.

Zu'an's cultivation level was insufficient. Perhaps against peers or those with lower cultivation, this skill could create an overwhelming advantage.

But once he encountered someone far superior in cultivation, the sword array's offensive power seemed to wane.

At the time, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue had even offered suggestions for improvement.

They advised him to refine a large number of heaven-grade or higher quality weapons to replace the sword qi condensed from his own energy, which would greatly amplify its power.

Yet, heaven-grade weapons were rare in this world; each one was enough to cause many sects to fight over it. Even for powerful factions like the Demonic Cult or White Jade Capital, while not unheard of, heaven-grade weapons were extremely precious, usually possessed only by individuals of sufficient status and strength.

To replace the sword qi of the Azure Phoenix Sword Array, an unknown number of heaven-grade weapons would be required, making it almost unrealistic, let alone immortal-grade or divine-grade weapons.

Everyone had been together recently, and Zu'an hadn't acquired any new weapons, nor had he had time to refine them. So where did all these heaven-grade weapons come from?

Wait, why do they look so familiar?

The Taia Sword, the Dark Dagger, the Fire-tipped Spear, the Qiankun Ring, the Golden Brick, the Wind-Fire Wheels...

And, strangely, the Crescent Wheel and the Flying Snow Sword?

Both women felt a pang of disbelief, subconsciously looking down to check, but their own weapons were still right there, ready to be summoned at any moment.

The Demon Emperor's face also changed. Looking at the various weapons suspended in the sky, he was both startled and enraged. "Yan Xuehen, Yun Jianyue, have you two also fallen for him? You actually gave him your personal weapons!"

Demon Emperor's Rage value +444444444…

It was understandable why he thought so. For cultivators, a suitable weapon was usually nurtured with their heart's blood and bound to their soul. It was almost a given that as long as the person existed, the weapon would exist; if something happened to the weapon, the owner would suffer immense backlash.

Therefore, such weapons were generally never lent to others. Otherwise, if the recipient had ill intentions, it could easily severely damage the owner's soul.

But now, the famous weapons of the two women were seemingly given to Zu'an, proving their utmost trust in him and a relationship even closer than that of a married couple.

How could this be possible!

Even though they belonged to different factions, the Demon Emperor had heard of Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen. How could such proud women have that kind of relationship with Zu'an?

Although he was old now and no longer cared much about women, he was still a man, and no man could remain calm seeing several peerless beauties simultaneously fall into another man's arms.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue's hearts skipped a beat, and they both spat, "Pah, what nonsense are you spouting!"

However, they did not retrieve their own weapons to prove their innocence, fearing that what they saw was merely an illusion conjured by Zu'an through some unknown means, and revealing its flaw to the Demon Emperor would be disastrous.

In that moment, the heaven-grade weapons behind Zu'an began to shoot toward the Demon Emperor one by one.

Each one carried terrifying force and power!

These were naturally illusions conjured by Zu'an using the "Divine Sigil Weapon Diagram." He hadn't had time to refine the heaven-grade weapons he possessed into the Azure Phoenix Sword Array, but he discovered that weapons conjured via the "Divine Sigil Weapon Diagram" could directly integrate into the sword array. Naturally, he didn't hold back.

Facing these incoming weapons, the Demon Emperor's steps subtly shifted, as if he were strolling leisurely, yet he deftly evaded each one.

Even the closest weapon came within an inch of his body, but it consistently failed to make contact.

Seeing this, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were deeply shaken, wondering what kind of exquisite footwork this was. "Is the gap between us and him truly so despairingly vast?" they thought.

They mentally simulated the situation; even if they used their most exquisite techniques, they would still struggle to touch even the corner of his robes.

Zu'an frowned slightly, commanding the weapons to weave into a dense net, encircling the opponent.

Since it was called the Azure Phoenix Sword Array, it naturally wouldn't just project sword qi; it could form intricate sword formations.

Facing this dense entanglement, the Demon Emperor was finally a split second too slow in his evasion, and a single strand of his hair was cut off.

However, he showed no sign of panic. Instead, he nodded approvingly, "For someone your age, being able to wound me enough to cut off a single hair is already enough to shake the world."

The three women nodded in deep agreement. The Demon Emperor and Zhao Hao were at the pinnacle of martial power in the world, synonymous with invincibility. In the past century or so, few had even witnessed them make a move.

Yun Jianyue felt this particularly acutely. Her cultivation was higher than Zu'an's, yet in the human emperor's palace, she was severely wounded before even meeting Zhao Hao, let alone harming a single strand of his hair.

"It's a pity that these weapons of yours seem weaker than true heaven-grade weapons," the Demon Emperor remarked after observing for a moment, having discerned the trick behind this move. He had seen Yan and Yun's Flying Snow Sword and Crescent Wheel before, and these current illusions were clearly not as powerful as the originals. "Of course, even so, if there were thousands upon thousands of them, perhaps they could truly pose a threat to me. Unfortunately, now… it's still far from enough!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a Golden Crow avatar suddenly manifested around him, directly crashing into the surrounding weapon net, shattering all the illusionary weapons into pieces.

Watching the fragments vanish into specks of starlight, the Demon Emperor's face showed a "just as I thought" expression. "It seems these are all illusions you conjured using some method. I didn't expect you to have such a trump card. It's no wonder my son was defeated by you."

He didn't suspect this was the technique taught by Da Yu, because in his view, no one could learn it so quickly.

Zu'an had to admire the Demon Emperor; his cultivation was indeed profound, as he had seen through this move in such a short time.

He sighed inwardly, regretting that he had seen too few real heaven-grade or higher weapons to form a truly formidable sword array.

"You've made your move, now it's my turn." As soon as the Demon Emperor finished speaking, he vanished from his original spot.

Immediately afterward, Zu'an and the group felt a terrifying pressure, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end.

They all understood that in the next second, the opponent would attack them from the void. However, because a Land Immortal, to some extent, transcends the shackles of space, they could not determine the direction of the attack and could only await "judgment."

Yan Xuehen's heart hardened. She thought, "Perhaps I can use this opportunity to block the Demon Emperor's attack with my body, buying Zu'an time to use the Sun-shooting Bow."

Anyway, after what had happened between them, she didn't know how she would face Chu Yan in the future…

She summoned the Flying Snow Sword, just as she was about to unleash a forbidden move, when Zu'an suddenly pulled her into his embrace.

Yan Xuehen froze, wondering what he was doing.

She didn't suspect he was pulling her in to be a human shield, but rather wondered if he intended a final farewell before death.

However, when she saw him also holding Yu Yanluo and Yun Jianyue, those romantic notions instantly vanished.

Just then, the Demon Emperor suddenly appeared above them, and a massive golden handprint slammed down. If it connected, they would instantly be crushed into a pulp.

At that moment, with a loud bang, a phantom of a large cauldron suddenly appeared around them, miraculously blocking the attack.

"The Nine Tripods?" Seeing this, the Demon Emperor quickly distanced himself from them, his eyes filled with inexplicable dread.

Not long ago, he had witnessed Da Yu use this artifact to suppress Gonggong, so how could he not be afraid?

Could Da Yu still be alive?

He unleashed his divine sense to scan the surroundings but found no trace of Da Yu's aura.

Moreover, the phantom of the large cauldron, after enduring that blow, had shattered and dissipated. He immediately realized, "So it was conjured by that mysterious skill of yours! Hahaha, even using the Nine Tripods couldn't finish me. Let's see what other weapons you can conjure."

"Is that so?" Zu'an said nothing. A flash of light appeared, and in his hand was a black, tubular object with a bulky rear end. In the middle, many cylindrical barrels were bundled together to form a large cylinder, and the dense black circular openings at the very front emitted an inexplicable killing intent.