Just as the old man in the blue-gold robe was about to strike, his aura suddenly weakened. His Martial Monarch presence plummeted instantly, leaving only the aura of a Ninth Stage Martial Venerable, then continuing to fall from Ninth Stage to Eighth, Seventh…
“What, what’s happening?” The old man was shocked, frantically channeling his inner energy to halt the decline of his cultivation. It finally stopped at the Fifth Stage Martial Venerable.
Dropping from a Fourth Stage Martial Monarch to a Fifth Stage Martial Venerable stunned him. He had paid a tremendous price to restore his strength to the Fourth Stage, and now, his cultivation had inexplicably plummeted.
Fortunately, he had already unleashed his sealing power, or he’d be in serious trouble.
“Did you think I was merely struck by your sealing technique when we clashed?” The Heavenly Demon’s cold voice rang out. “You’ve also been hit by my sealing power!”
“You possess sealing power!” The old man was astonished. Sealing power, like his own sealing ability, was a rare and mysterious force, difficult to find and cultivate. He hadn’t expected a being like the Heavenly Demon to wield such a power.
“But your sealing power is limited, only reducing me to the Fifth Stage Martial Venerable. Now, all of you will die!” Killing intent flared in the old man’s eyes as he unleashed a massive palm strike towards the crowd.
Though lacking a Martial Monarch’s power, the Fifth Stage Martial Venerable’s strength was still formidable, enough to wipe out the immobilized group.
“You’re the one who’s going to die!”
At that moment, Lin Xiao’s voice rang out. A blue figure, radiating overwhelming yin energy, shot into the sky towards the old man. Five beams of finger light pierced through the massive palm strike, shattering it, and continued towards the old man.
“What!” The old man was stunned. He hadn’t expected a corpse puppet to be overlooked—one unaffected by his sealing power.
With only the strength of a Fifth Stage Martial Venerable, he was no match for this Martial Monarch-level corpse puppet. The clash instantly overwhelmed his power, and the five finger beams continued towards him.
With no time to wonder why a corpse puppet could use martial techniques, the old man hurriedly pulled out an iron-like treasure to block the attack.
“Clang!” A loud crash rang out as the treasure blocked the five finger beams, but the impact sent the old man flying back, a mouthful of blood nearly escaping his lips.
“Swish!”
At that moment, the Blue Corpse Puppet charged forward, its long nails reaching for the old man.
The crowd silently breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Lin Xiao’s Blue Corpse Puppet wasn’t sealed, or they would all be dead today.
It was also fortunate that the Heavenly Demon had sealed the old man’s power, or even the Blue Corpse Puppet might not have been able to stop him.
Seeing the Blue Corpse Puppet close in, the crowd felt a surge of joy. With the old man’s current strength, he was no match for the puppet. One strike could likely kill him.
Once he was dead, their sealing effects would likely dissipate soon after.
“Swish!”
But to everyone’s surprise, as the Blue Corpse Puppet neared the old man, he threw out four formation flags, landing around the puppet. Brilliant light radiated from the flags, connecting to form a barrier that encased the Blue Corpse Puppet.
“Boom!”
The puppet’s nails struck the light barrier, producing a searing sound. Its hand was repelled.
“A formation!” Lin Xiao’s brow furrowed. The four flags contained immense, unique energy, strong enough to withstand even the Martial Monarch-level Blue Corpse Puppet’s attack.
It was clearly a trapping formation, similar to Chen Wendao’s Mysterious Golden Light Shield.
Who would’ve thought the old man had so many trump cards? Not only could he quickly recover his strength after severe injury, but he also possessed mysterious sealing power and formation flags.
This old man’s background must be significant!
Seeing the Blue Corpse Puppet trapped, the crowd’s fleeting hope plummeted once more.
With the puppet restrained, weren’t they still doomed to die at the old man’s hands?
“Swish! Swish!”
The Blue Corpse Puppet relentlessly struck the surrounding light barrier, but no matter how powerful its attacks, it couldn’t break through.
“I nearly fell to this corpse puppet!” Sweat beaded on the old man’s face. Given his status, dying here would be a tragedy and a mockery.
His gaze then turned to the puppet’s master, Lin Xiao, icy killing intent radiating from him. “Hmph, these formation flags cost me dearly to obtain. They can trap a Martial Monarch for half an hour. Let’s see who can stop me now!”
With that, he charged towards Lin Xiao, his hatred for him overwhelming, intent on crippling and torturing him to death.
“I’ll stop you!” But at that moment, Lin Xiao’s body shot into the sky, unleashing a ferocious punch towards the old man.
Boom!
A massive collision rang out, the terrifying force exploding. The old man’s body was sent reeling back.
Shock spread across his face. “You, how are you unaffected by the sealing power?”
Sealing power was a heaven-defying secret technique, exclusive to his faction and requiring special cultivation methods. Anyone with a mortal body struck by it would be instantly immobilized, even special spirit beasts like the Heavenly Demon, who could only resist briefly before succumbing.
Yet Lin Xiao, a mere mortal with only Second Stage Martial Venerable cultivation, was unaffected?
The old man couldn’t fathom it. This was a first for him.
At that moment, the others were equally shocked. Lin Xiao, immune to the sealing power?
With his strength, he could likely hold his own against the old man, now sealed to the Fifth Stage Martial Venerable. They might not have to die.
Hope reignited in their hearts.
Once again, Lin Xiao had saved them.
“You’re not the only one with tricks. It just so happens I have a way to counter the sealing power!” Lin Xiao said coldly. “Tell me, what are you searching for, and what did you do to Feng Youyu? I might consider sparing your life.”
“Hahaha!” The old man laughed. “You? I admit your strength is greater than most, but thinking you can kill me, a Second Stage Martial Venerable against me? That’s a pipe dream!”
With that, a powerful aura erupted from him, and he threw a heavy punch towards Lin Xiao.
