Chapter 870: Chapter 870

Mu Xue took the drowsy Lingyu from Wang Yang’s hands. Her figure gradually became illusory. Seeing this, Wang Yang formed a seal with both hands, and two images of Wang Yang—one black and one white—appeared by his side, transforming into Mu Xue and Lingyu.

Four figures flickered and vanished from the spot, rushing in all directions.

The first city within the Nine Swords Sect’s territory, Lingjian City!

At this moment, the nine great mountain masters of the Nine Swords Sect stood atop the city walls, watching as Wang Yang and his companions approached. Long Xiao suddenly opened his eyes and muttered in a low voice.

The other eight mountain masters’ eyes shone brightly. Their bloodline spiritual power surged, and a powerful sword intent burst forth, piercing the heavens.

"Wang Yang, hand over the Underworld Ghost Woman, and we will spare you. Otherwise, we will destroy your three souls and seven spirits, condemning you to eternal damnation!"

Long Xiao’s voice echoed. Wang Yang’s lips curled into a mocking smile, and he replied disdainfully.

"She’s right here. Come and get her if you have the guts!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yang stamped down hard with his right foot. A massive Zhou Tian Bagua Formation Diagram manifested beneath him, spreading in all directions. In that instant, the spiritual power of heaven and earth went berserk, converging upon him!

"I will gladly accept the Nine Swords Sect’s Spirit Gathering Array!"

The Zhou Tian Bagua rapidly activated, encompassing the Spirit Gathering Array within the Nine Swords Sect’s territory. The heaven and earth spiritual power surged wildly and poured into Wang Yang’s body.

"This is bad, stop him!"

Long Xiao’s expression changed drastically. Wang Yang’s Zhou Tian Bagua Technique was designed to harness the spiritual power of heaven and earth for personal use. Forcibly driving the Spirit Gathering Array’s operation meant that it wouldn’t be long before Wang Yang achieved breakthrough into the Heavenly Immortal realm.

A True One Realm Wang Yang could easily slay a Heavenly Immortal. If he attained the Heavenly Immortal realm, he would be invincible below the Saint Realm!

Long Xiao drew his sword and leaped into the sky. A streak of purple light sliced through the air, accompanied by a thunderous dragon roar, heading straight for Wang Yang.

One of the Ancient Nine Swords of the Nine Swords Sect, Zi Long!

A massive phantom of Zi Long enveloped the sky, descending with overwhelming force. However, when it was ten meters above Wang Yang’s head, it exploded with a thunderous boom, shattered by a powerful force!

Above Wang Yang, a young man covered in blood-red markings stood naked from the waist up in the void. His skin was armored with blood-red scales that flashed intermittently.

"Please continue your breakthrough, my lord. Leave this to me!"

The blood-haired youth spoke in a deep voice. The moment he appeared, the blood-red bracelet on Wang Yang’s right wrist shattered.

"Heh, don’t worry, my lord. I will settle the scores with interest!"

The blood-haired youth, the Blood Centipede, stood there naturally. Wang Yang knew from the moment he formed the Soul Blood Contract with the Blood Centipede that its soul was far from ordinary.

The Blood Centipede’s breakthrough didn’t require the Shadow Youlan from the Youdu Mountain Range to see through life and death, for it wasn’t a new life, but a rebirth!

During the Four Seas Dragon Slaying battle in ancient times, when the Blood Centipede fell, a sliver of its primordial spirit escaped and was captured by the Demon Clan, hidden in a small town and nurtured by a blood altar.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yang discovered it first and awakened it with his essence blood, forming a Soul Blood Contract with the Blood Centipede.

The Blood Centipede, being a reborn body, needed only sufficient fortuitous encounters to restore itself to peak Saint Realm. After Wang Yang helped it devour the True Dragon’s Saint Life Pattern and fortune bloodline spiritual power, entering sanctity was merely a matter of time for the Blood Centipede.

Now, the Blood Centipede had achieved a Half-Saint body, just a half-step away from the Saint realm.

If it weren’t for Wang Yang encountering a crisis, the Blood Centipede would not have shown itself now. But for a member of the Dragon Clan, battle was perhaps the best way to achieve a breakthrough!

"Back in the day, the Yang Family of the previous dynasty occupied the world and slaughtered dragons in the Four Seas with no small contribution from the Nine Swords Sect!"

The Blood Centipede stood in the void, looking at the nine great mountain masters of the Nine Swords Sect, and spoke coldly. The intense blood Sha Qi within its body spread in all directions, revealing the aura of the Demon Race!

"Divine Beast of the Dragon Clan!"

Long Xiao’s face looked extremely displeased. The Dragon Clan was almost decimated during the previous dynasty. Any survivors were meticulously monitored and recorded by the Royal Family.

Yet the aura of this Blood Centipede was unfamiliar and exceedingly powerful, not present in the Royal Family’s records at all!

The earlier attack with the Zi Long sword that pierced the heavens had been easily broken by the Blood Centipede, suggesting its identity might be that of a true dragon in the Saint Realm from the previous dynasty!

"Send a message to the Royal Wang Family, an unregistered Dragon Clan member has appeared in the Western Territory!"

Long Xiao’s low call indicated it was best to handle this with the Royal Family’s intervention. The cost of the Nine Swords Sect taking down a Half-Saint Dragon Clan member would be too high.

The Dragon Clan, as the divine beasts of the Demon Race, were favored by heaven and earth, born masters of the natural laws. At the same rank, they were nearly invincible.

If it wasn’t for the previous dynasty’s Yang Family who used a bloodline divine skill to capture spirits and restrain the Demon Race, the Four Seas Dragon Slaying scenario would never have occurred.

Especially the Divine Beast Dragon Clan, renowned for their destructive and formidable combat abilities!

A Half-Saint Dragon was comparable to a Saint of the Human Race!

In fact, even stronger than the average Saint by a margin!

"Heh, send a message?"

The Blood Centipede smirked disdainfully, clasped its five fingers in the void, and instantly sealed the surrounding space. The previously clear skies were immediately shrouded by dark clouds, reverberating with peals of thunder!

"Blood Thunder Marsh!"

Crimson lightning filled the entire space, and the Holy Domain expanded rapidly, transforming into a massive blood thunder cage!

The Blood Centipede was naturally skilled in space power. The moment its Holy Domain unfolded, the space was instantly sealed, rendering all message jade pendants ineffective.

"Please continue your breakthrough, my lord. Take the first hurdle of the Nine Swords Sect, leave it to me!"

The Blood Centipede’s figure flickered and disappeared. As the Blood Thunder Marsh Holy Domain unfolded, within its domain, it governed the laws. Wang Yang appeared to be in absolute safety for now.

Cao Man watched the Blood Centipede, his heart filled with shock. No wonder the four great flower maidens of the Huaying Sect tried to seize it. Such a powerful Dragon Clan member, even a drop of essence blood, would be immensely beneficial.

Moreover, the domain force the Dragon Clan displayed, Cao Man could sense it was no weaker than his own Holy Blood Domain. One should know that he was protected by the Four Divine Beasts within him.

"Heh, do you really think I fear you? With a famous sword in hand, I shall see how tough your dragon scales are!"

Seeing the space sealed and unable to send a message, Long Xiao simply didn’t hesitate anymore. Gripping the famous sword Zi Long, he charged forth to kill.

As Long Xiao moved, the other eight mountain masters followed suit. Eight streaks of sword light soared into the sky,

crossing the void in an instant, forming an encirclement around the Blood Centipede.

"Activate Sword Domain!"

The nine of them shouted in unison, and then, nine sword chants sounded in succession. Around each individual, the Sword Domain instantly unfolded!

If not for the ancient famous swords in their hands, under such intense blood Sha Qi, the nine had no way of even activating their domains.

Yet the ancient famous swords housed powerful sword spirits. The fusion of their sword intents could instantly elevate the realm of Long Xiao and the others by one level!

The nine great Sword Domains intersected, tearing apart the Blood Centipede’s Blood Thunder Marsh domain. Cao Man’s eyes narrowed as he stamped his right foot heavily, and a blood river descended from the sky, rushing down!

The ground beneath them temporarily transformed into a sea of corpses and blood. The phantoms of the Four Divine Beasts gathered around him as the Holy Blood Domain expanded!

With the appearance of the Holy Blood Domain, the blood Sha Qi surged to its peak. The Blood Centipede shook off the combined suppression of the nine great Sword Domains in an instant!

"Thanks to Young Master Cao!"

The Blood Centipede uttered a word of thanks. In a flash, it appeared before Long Xiao, with five fingers forming a claw, blood lightning churning between them, and exploded with a bang.

"Zi Long! Rushing Thunder!"

Purple lightning swirled around the body of the Zi Long sword, erupting violently, and collided fiercely with the blood lightning!

A thunderous roar resounded through the heavens and earth as Long Xiao was blasted backward. Yet, the Blood Centipede remained unmoved, a mocking smile appearing on its lips.

It clasped its hands to form a seal, its lips parting slightly, emitting a dragon roar that resonated in all directions!

At that moment, the Blood Centipede’s strength reached its peak, its blood-red aura mingling, and powerful energy emanated from its body.