If this palm landed, even if Ding Yuan had a Golden Core protecting him, his soul would have dissipated and his meridians would have exploded. Seeing that he was about to succeed, Blizzard Cliff felt extremely uncomfortable. With his status, he was actually entangled by a junior of Emerald Cloud Sect for seven moves before he could take him down. If this matter were to spread, others would not say how difficult Ding Yuan was to deal with. They would only laugh at his incompetence.
Fortunately, as long as he killed this kid, no one else would know about this.
However, at this moment, a warning sign appeared in Feng Xueyan's heart. A ray of green light shot over from below. It was the Snow Field Sword. Ding Yuan and the Snowfield Sword had been together for many years. They were spiritually connected, and they had established a subtle connection.
Without delay, Ding Yuan grabbed the Snowfield Sword with his right hand and turned around to block. The Golden Wind Jade Dew Palm hit the sword body of the immortal sword. The wind of the Nine Nights of the Snow Cliff blew out, and the immortal sword couldn't withstand such a huge impact and fell back onto Ding Yuan's chest.
Ding Yuan only felt a huge wave of ice-cold zhenqi surging into his body, causing his body to swell up in pain. The internal injuries that he had just barely suppressed had reappeared, and he could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood. His body was blown away like a kite with a broken string under the surge of the palm force. His mind was in a mess, and he almost lost his spiritual altar.
Blizzard Cliff didn't expect that such a mountain-shattering palm strike wouldn't be able to kill Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan fell on his back, and a stream of blood flowed out of the corner of his mouth as he struggled to get up from the ground. He held the Snowfield Sword tightly in his hand, and his eyes burned with an unyielding flame as he tried his best to stand firm.
The thought of taking pity on a talent arose in Xue Xueyan's heart. He did not rush to use the eighth move but said,"Brat, it's not easy for you to have such a cultivation at such a young age. If you are willing to acknowledge this old man as your master, not only will this old man spare your life, but I will also teach you everything I have learned in my life. In less than twenty years, I will guarantee that you will become one of the few experts of the demonic path in the Heavenly Continent!”
Ding Yuan stood on the ground with his sword, his shoulders heaving up and down violently. He coughed a few times and spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm."Dream on!"
Feng Xueyan's face sank. With his status, there were countless people in the world who would try their best to become his disciple, but he would not care. Today, seeing that Ding Yuan was not only young but also stubborn, she couldn't help but like him and wanted to let him live.
Who knew that this brat actually didn't know how to appreciate favors. It was fine if he didn't appreciate it, but he even spoke ill of him. Immediately, killing intent was stirred.
He chuckled and said,"Good, you have backbone!" If you can take three more moves from me, I'll let you go.”With Ding Yuan's current situation, he probably couldn't even take one move, let alone three. Ding Yuan was born with pride and was unwilling to bow down to others. He sneered proudly and said,"I'll take thirty moves too!"
As he spoke, he calmed down his injuries a little and slowly accumulated the Genuine Qi in his body, waiting for the next attack from the Snow Cliff.
Hearing Ding Yuan's voice gradually become more energetic, Feng Xueyan was secretly surprised."This kid's cultivation is so strong. When I was his age, I'm afraid I was a bit weaker. The old bulls of Emerald Cloud Sect were indeed skilled, to be able to train such a disciple.”
He naturally didn't know that Ding Yuan had once taken the Nine Transformations Golden Pill and the Carefree Pill, and had even been cleansed by the Six Immortals of Emerald Clouds with the Six Harmonies Rejuvenation Technique. His miraculous creation was rarely matched at that time.
At that moment, Blizzard Cliff did not delay any longer and said,""The eighth move!" He had fought with Ding Yuan to the death. Besides the Mysterious Ice Jade Ruyi, he had the Green Plum Soul Stabilizing Flag, the Heavenly Dragon Binding Rope, and the Dark Wind Throat Needles. However, he had to fight Ding Yuan with his fists and swords, so he abandoned all the treasures and only used the Jade Ruyi to deal with Ding Yuan.
Fortunately, it was like this. Otherwise, how could Ding Yuan have lasted so long?
Feng Xueyan moved like a ghost. In the eyes of ordinary people, he had already arrived at Ding Yuan's left side in a flash. The jade Ruyi easily drew half an arc and spat out a misty green light to seal Ding Yuan's escape route. Then, he turned and pointed at Ding Yuan's throat at lightning speed.
Ding Yuan was seriously injured. Not only was half of his body gradually invaded by the cold air, but he was also almost frozen. His chest felt like it was being pulled by a saw, and the pain pierced through his bones. He understood that he had no more capital to fight, and he wanted to use his body technique to avoid it, but the Snow Cliff had already prepared for it.
Helpless, Ding Yuan could only display one of the most agile sword forms of the Eighteen Flying Waterfall Swords: " Spring Tide with Rain ", the Snowfield Sword drew three sword arcs in front of his chest, rippling with a tide-like green light. The jade ruyi was slowed down by the sword qi, but it still stabbed at Ding Yuan.
Ding Yuan took a deep breath and struck out with his Snowfield Sword like a storm. It was like rain hitting a banana leaf on the jade Ruyi, but it was all gone as soon as it touched it. He didn't use force. In a flash, Ding Yuan stabbed thirteen times in a row, finally causing the jade Ruyi to tilt to the side, narrowly brushing past his neck.
Seeing that Ding Yuan was able to break his "Green Spring Rock Upflow" despite being at such a disadvantage, Blizzard Cliff could not help but exclaim,"Good!" His left palm was like a snake as it pierced into Ding Yuan's right rib. Ding Yuan's left hand could no longer move, and he also used his old sword to retract his sword. He had a quick thought and flew out his right leg to kick at the lower abdomen of the Snow Cliff. It was a fighting method that would result in both sides suffering.
As expected, how could Blizzard Cliff be willing to perish together with Ding Yuan? With a " hehe " sound, Ding Yuan felt a numbing pain in his right rib. Blizzard Cliff had already retreated thirty feet, and that kick naturally missed. Ding Yuan's clothes were instantly dyed red with blood. If he had hesitated just now, his life would have been lost.
At this moment, he couldn't care less about the injury on his ribs. He sealed the surrounding acupoints with his zhenqi to temporarily stop the bleeding. He barely managed to stabilize his body and didn't fall. Blizzard Cliff was also almost kicked by Ding Yuan due to his carelessness. He lowered his head and swept a glance at the clothes on his lower abdomen. There were also some yellow dust stuck to it. He had roamed the continent for more than a hundred years. When had he ever encountered such a thing? Moreover, the other party was still a young boy who was still wet behind the ears?
His sleeves fluttered as he shouted coldly,""Ninth move!" His left palm suddenly expanded several times and was covered in a layer of strange golden light. The surrounding air rapidly condensed into fine frost particles, emitting a dense white gas. This palm wind was colder than ice and snow!
Ding Yuan's mind was filled with Shen Shen, as if there were thousands of wild horses galloping in his ears. He couldn't hear what Feng Xueyan was saying at all. Seeing the golden light flash, Feng Xueyan's left palm slowly hacked down. He had no strength to dodge, so he could only infuse the last bit of Genuine Qi into the Snow Plain Sword and swing it with all his strength.
With a loud " pa ", the Snowfield Sword was easily knocked away by the Snow Cliff. Ding Yuan staggered and did not fall. The Golden Wind Jade Dew Palm broke through the snow and frost and reached his chest.
Ding Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart and thought in a daze,""Looks like I really can't make it through this. I wonder who will be sad for me after I die? Maybe Xue 'er and Ah Niu will, but after a long time, they will also forget me, right?”These thoughts only flashed through his mind for a moment. His dantian suddenly heated up, and a mellow sweet flow gushed out, instantly flowing into the dried meridians of his entire body.
It turned out that at the last moment of life and death, the sixty years of Xiantian Qi hidden in his body and the effect of the Vermilion Fruit gifted by Zeng Shan had finally been activated.
Ding Yuan suddenly woke up and saw that the left palm of the Snow Cliff had already reached his chest. He subconsciously raised his right palm horizontally. The two palms collided with a bang, and the Snow Cliff shook slightly. Ding Yuan spurted out a mouthful of blood, and his body bounced out like a dice machine, falling heavily on the muddy ground ten feet away.
Ding Yuan violently coughed a few times, and mouthful after mouthful of blood choked out of his throat along with his breathing. His entire body was ice-cold, and the tattered clothes on his body were covered in a layer of blue frost. His exposed skin was even suffused with a faint golden light.
Fortunately, the true qi flowing out of his dantian protected his heart meridian, allowing him to maintain his last trace of life and consciousness. He stretched out his right hand with difficulty, trying to stand up, but after a few struggles, he still collapsed. His face was deeply buried in the cold, wet soil, and he could smell the faint scent of blood.
He vaguely remembered that years ago, Old Third Ba's minions had pressed him on the ground and kicked him wildly. He also remembered how he was bullied by the disciples of Ji Bie Heavenly Gate when he first came to Emerald Cloud Mountain. Ding Yuan suddenly felt that these things seemed so far away from now, but it also seemed to have happened yesterday. Vaguely, he heard Snow Cliff's deep voice,""Brat, if you regret it and want to beg for mercy, it's not too late.”
Ding Yuan grabbed a handful of soil with his only right hand that he could move. A contemptuous smile appeared on his blood-stained lips as he replied in a weak voice,"Dream on!"
Blizzard Cliff raised his eyebrows. He seemed to have made up his mind after pondering for a moment and strode towards Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan tried his best to turn around and lay there facing the sky. However, the sky was covered by a misty red light, and not a single star could be seen.
He breathed rapidly and counted the last moments of his life. He could vaguely see the slender shadow of the Snow Cliff appearing in front of his eyes. With a cold smile, he said,"You asked for it, kid!"
Ding Yuan focused his energy on condensing the true qi rising from his dantian. At this time, he did not count on any luck, but he could not give up just like that! When he was young, his mother had warned him that as long as he still had a breath, he could not admit defeat!
Staring at Ding Yuan's handsome face, Blizzard Cliff said indifferently,""Kid, let this old man send you on your way!”He raised his left palm slightly and slapped down with a gust of wind.
Ding Yuan mustered the last of his strength and rolled to the side. His right fist struck out. Blizzard Cliff did not expect Ding Yuan to be able to dodge and counterattack with his last breath. Yu Ruyi waved his hand to receive the fist wind, but his palm also missed and smashed a big pit on the ground.
Feng Xueyan let out a "hehe" and bent his body down. The five fingers of his left hand formed a claw and grabbed Ding Yuan's throat.
Ding Yuan couldn't hold on any longer. Hot blood spurted out of his mouth one mouthful after another. His entire body was so stiff that it was impossible for him to even move a finger. He looked at the face of the Snow Cliff in a daze, and there was an unyielding sneer at the corner of his mouth. But gradually, the face of the Snow Cliff turned into his mother, standing in front of him with her arms outstretched. Ding Yuan's lips moved slightly. He wanted to call out for his mother, but he couldn't make any sound. His vision turned black and he lost consciousness.
Feng Xueyan's hand froze on Ding Yuan's throat. With just a little force, he could end this youth's life. However, his hand seemed to be extremely heavy at this moment, and he could not grab it for a long time.
"Ten moves!" Snow Cliff muttered to himself. His eyes looked at Ding Yuan's unconscious body with a dark expression. He had already used up ten moves. If he were to grab it this time, it would be the eleventh move. Therefore, although he had defeated Ding Yuan, the real loser was still himself.
However, he was the only one who knew about this. As long as he killed Ding Yuan, no one else would know. However, Feng Xueyan hesitated for a moment before he slowly sighed and withdrew his left palm. He seemed to be persuading himself as he said in a low voice,"My Blizzard Cliff is free to do whatever we want, but in my life, I always keep my word. Since he had lost, then he should admit defeat. How could he continue to do such things?”
Suddenly, red light gathered above his head, and thunder rumbled. Snow Cliff felt something and knew that the people in the valley had broken into the Nine Light Soul Extinguishing Formation to save Ding Yuan. He took out the Green Plum Soul Stabilizing Flag and waved it gently in the wind. A flame that looked like a green plum blossom burst out and transformed into a green-armored warrior that was more than ten feet tall in the air.
"Send this brat to the entrance of the Perched Phoenix Valley and then come back to report!"”As he spoke, his left hand grabbed the air and placed the Snowfield Sword that had fallen to the side in front of Ding Yuan's chest.
The sword plain of the snowland was a natural treasure, a spiritual holy item. Unfortunately, his spirituality had been greatly damaged in the battle just now, and his life was hanging by a thread like his master's. Otherwise, even if Ding Yuan had fainted, the Snowfield Sword would have automatically protected its master. How could it have been so easy for the Snow Cliff to grab it?
The green-armored strongman bowed slightly towards the Snow Cliff, then easily carried Ding Yuan and soared into the air, heading towards the Perching Phoenix Valley. Feng Xueyan looked at the green-armored strongman's departing figure and said softly,""Brat, although I've let you go, whether or not the Yama King wants you to live will depend on your own luck.”
Meanwhile, the green-armored warrior left Ding Yuan at the entrance of the valley and went back to report. Ding Yuan's body lay motionless on the cold ground. A layer of blue frost gradually condensed on his body and wrapped around his entire body, along with the Snowfield Immortal Sword. As time passed, this layer of frost grew stronger and stronger. From afar, Ding Yuan looked like a crystal ice man.
One had to know how powerful the Nine Nights Squall at the Snow Cliff was. Even though Ding Yuan had a Golden Core protecting his heart, it could only protect him from the heat in his heart. However, it could not prevent the cold air from erupting and freezing his entire body.
After an unknown amount of time, a ball of white light lit up at the entrance of the valley. Three figures walked out of the white light. The one in the lead was wearing a dark-colored Daoist robe and had an ugly face. It was the Immortal Danyan. On his right was a young girl. Who else could it be but Su Zhiyu? Standing on the left side of the old Taoist priest was a burly man. His skin was bronze, his tiger eyes were bright, and his expression was heroic. The heavy sword on his back was as wide as two ordinary swords, and the sheath was more than a finger thick. He seemed to have just had a fierce fight with someone. This man looked a little disheveled, but his aura was calm and composed. He had the demeanor of a great master.
Su Zhiyu immediately saw Ding Yuan lying on the ground like an ice statue. She asked in surprise,"Brother Ding?" There was a hint of surprise in her voice.
She had been sent out of the array by Ding Yuan with a single palm, and indeed, the entrance of the Perched Phoenix Valley was outside. Before he could stand still, he heard a loud and bold voice ask,"Miss, how did you get here?”
Su Zhiyu's heart was in a mess, and she didn't know if Ding Yuan was dead or alive. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a person sitting on the green stone tablet on the left side of the valley entrance. He was in his thirties, holding a large leather bag in his hand and taking a sip. He looked at her with a sharp gaze, but he didn't have any malicious intentions. He seemed to be sitting there casually, but his aura was like a mountain, and his majestic posture was vigorous. He also occupied an advantageous position at the entrance of the valley, sealing all the entrances and exits. He was truly a man who could hold the pass against ten thousand people.
Although Su Zhiyu was concerned about Ding Yuan's safety, she couldn't help but cheer in her heart."What a big man!" "My little sister, Su Zhiyu, has come to the Phoenix Perching Valley with Brother Ding Yuan to find her master, the Immortal Danyan." May I ask the name of this big brother? Do you know where the immortal is?”
The man smiled and replied,""My surname is Sheng, and the Immortal is in the valley. Why are you looking for the Immortal? Where is Ding Yuan?”He looked rough but he was meticulous. Although he gave his surname, he did not reveal his identity. It was obvious that he had doubts about Su Zhiyu.
Su Zhiyu didn't bother explaining and said,"So it's Big Brother Sheng Nian. Let's not talk about why I'm here, but please follow me into the formation to save Big Brother Ding. He's still trapped in the formation to save Little Sister, and his life is in danger.”
Sheng Nian's tiger eyes lit up. He stood up and said,"Young Lady, are you saying that Ding Yuan is trapped in the Nine Light Soul Extinguishing Formation?”
"That's right!" Su Zhiyu nodded.
Sheng Nian raised his head and drank the last mouthful of hard liquor. He reached out and wiped his mouth."Since Young Lady is able to pass through this formation, I presume that you know quite a bit about the changes in the formation?”
Su Zhiyu secretly admired Sheng Nian's intelligence and replied,"My little sister, Su Zhiyu, has also trained with my father, Su Zhen. If I can get the help of Brother Sheng and the Immortal, I might be able to save Brother Ding.”
Sheng Nian glanced at the Snow Immortal Sword on Su Zhiyu's back. He waved his hand and threw the empty wine bag behind the mountain rock. He strode up and said,"There's no time to lose. We'll enter the array to save them now!”
"I'll go with you," someone in the valley said.”A figure floated out. It was the Immortal Danyan. Su Zhiyu was shocked and thought to herself," This Taoist priest's cultivation is so deep. He must have heard our conversation just now. If I didn't hear his voice and didn't notice it, I think he must be Brother Ding's master."”
As expected, Sheng Nian bowed and said,"Master, your internal injuries have yet to recover. Let me and this Miss Su enter the array to save Junior Brother Ding."”
The Immortal Danyan shook his head slightly and glanced at Su Zhiyu."Miss, please lead the way."
The three of them entered the formation again. At this time, the formation had changed greatly. Even Su Zhiyu could not find a way to break it in a short time. She could only advance carefully. After severely injuring Ding Yuan, the Snow Cliff had freed up its hands and set up a formation to trap the three of them. Fortunately, Su Zhiyu's heart was pure, and the three of them were safe.
After that, the Snow Cliff used the Nine Light Soul Extinguishing Array as a cover to appear and fight with Sheng Nian again. Only then did Sheng Nian learn that Ding Yuan had been sent to the valley entrance by the green-armored strongman he had summoned, and his life and death were unknown. Thus, the three of them did not continue to fight and hurriedly left the formation to return to the valley. The Snow Wind Cliff also did not stop them because they had consumed a lot of true qi.
The three of them saw Ding Yuan at the entrance of the valley, but his entire body was frozen in ice. From the outside, he looked no different from a dead man. Su Zhiyu quickly walked to Ding Yuan's side and touched the ice with her hand. Even with her cultivation, she couldn't help but tremble slightly. She hurriedly circulated her cultivation to resist the bone-chilling cold.
Sheng Nian's thick eyebrows tightened, and he said in a deep voice,"It's the Nine Nights Squall of the Snow Cliff."”
The Immortal Danyan nodded without saying a word. He bent down and picked Ding Yuan up from the ground."Back to the valley." He took the lead and walked into the valley. Su Zhiyu walked behind the Immortal Danyan. Seeing that there was nothing strange about him hugging Ding Yuan, she knew that this old Taoist priest's power was deep and pure. If it was an ordinary person, let alone carrying Ding Yuan, they would be frozen to death even if they touched the frost. How could they still walk?
Sheng Nian knew that the Snow Wind Cliff would not have the energy to cause trouble even if they had been tormented for most of the night. At this moment, it was likely that they had gone to meditate and recuperate. Although he had never met Ding Yuan, he had learned a thing or two about his junior brother from the Reverend Dan Yan. Now that he knew that Ding Yuan was still alive, he followed Su Zhiyu and the Reverend Dan Yan back to the valley.
Although the outside of the valley was surrounded by a dreary red light, the inside of the valley was not affected at all. Instead, there was a faint white light floating in the air, somewhat like a milky white morning fog. Along the way, Su Zhiyu saw flowers blooming on both sides of the quiet mountain path. The trees were green, and there were animals appearing from time to time.
The three of them walked for about a mile when they heard the faint sound of water flowing from the cliff ahead. A waterfall flew out from a crack in the cliff, emitting white steam. The water from the waterfall flowed down for more than a thousand feet and gathered into a stream, gurgling into a small lake not far away.
There were four wooden houses by the lake. Although they were not big, they were very elegant. One of them was built on the lake, and one could see the lake's light and water from the window. Su Zhiyu thought to herself," This Brother Sheng really has a good eye. He actually found such a paradise to live in seclusion in this world of ice and snow. Father's Gathering Cloud Peak is nothing more than this."”
On the Jieshi Rock next to the wooden house by the lake, a white-robed girl was leisurely washing her beautiful hair with the clear lake water in her hands. She was extremely beautiful and her skin was as fair as jade. However, her gaze was cold and there was a hint of killing intent between her brows.
"Junior Sister Mo, has Grandmaster Buyi woken up?" Sheng Nian asked the girl from afar.”
The girl in white nodded and replied,""Grandmaster is doing his morning class, do you want me to invite him?”
At this moment, the door of a wooden house in the east was pushed open. A kind and old voice said with a smile,"Everyone woke up so early." Su Zhiyu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a fat monk with a white beard and silver eyebrows coming out of the house. His face was ruddy and kind. He looked to be at least seventy or eighty years old, but his steps were steady and his limbs were strong. The monk was holding a string of black jade prayer beads in his right hand, and there was a snow bead the size of a dragon's eye that was completely moist, slowly emitting a milky-white soft luster.
Su Zhiyu's eyes flashed, and she asked in surprise,"Li Yunzhu, could this master be the devil cult protector Yun Buyi, who shook the Heaven Continent a hundred years ago?”
She had already realized that the white light she saw in the Perched Phoenix Valley was emitted by the Li Cloud Pearl. It was also thanks to it that it could resist the purple eye demon lamp and protect the pure land in the valley.
Great Master Buyi smiled leisurely." Little benefactor, you have good taste. However, this old monk is not Yun Buyi. Old benefactor Yun died twenty years ago. The only one alive is a monk who became a monk."”
Su Zhiyu's heart skipped a beat. She smiled sweetly and said,"This cloth is not that cloth. The cloth is also empty.”
Master Buyi's face was gentle and peaceful as he nodded and smiled at Su Zhiyu. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would have believed that this kind old monk who didn't have any superior cultivation was actually Yun Buyi, the infamous Demonic Sect Protector who had devoured blood so ruthlessly back then?
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If this palm landed, even if Ding Yuan had a Golden Core protecting him, his soul would have dissipated and his meridians would have exploded. Seeing that he was about to succeed, Blizzard Cliff felt extremely uncomfortable. With his status, he was actually entangled by a junior of Emerald Cloud Sect for seven moves before he could take him down. If this matter were to spread, others would not say how difficult Ding Yuan was to deal with. They would only laugh at his incompetence.
Fortunately, as long as he killed this kid, no one else would know about this.
However, at this moment, a warning sign appeared in Feng Xueyan's heart. A ray of green light shot over from below. It was the Snow Field Sword. Ding Yuan and the Snowfield Sword had been together for many years. They were spiritually connected, and they had established a subtle connection.
Without delay, Ding Yuan grabbed the Snowfield Sword with his right hand and turned around to block. The Golden Wind Jade Dew Palm hit the sword body of the immortal sword. The wind of the Nine Nights of the Snow Cliff blew out, and the immortal sword couldn't withstand such a huge impact and fell back onto Ding Yuan's chest.
Ding Yuan only felt a huge wave of ice-cold zhenqi surging into his body, causing his body to swell up in pain. The internal injuries that he had just barely suppressed had reappeared, and he could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood. His body was blown away like a kite with a broken string under the surge of the palm force. His mind was in a mess, and he almost lost his spiritual altar.
Blizzard Cliff didn't expect that such a mountain-shattering palm strike wouldn't be able to kill Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan fell on his back, and a stream of blood flowed out of the corner of his mouth as he struggled to get up from the ground. He held the Snowfield Sword tightly in his hand, and his eyes burned with an unyielding flame as he tried his best to stand firm.
The thought of taking pity on a talent arose in Xue Xueyan's heart. He did not rush to use the eighth move but said,"Brat, it's not easy for you to have such a cultivation at such a young age. If you are willing to acknowledge this old man as your master, not only will this old man spare your life, but I will also teach you everything I have learned in my life. In less than twenty years, I will guarantee that you will become one of the few experts of the demonic path in the Heavenly Continent!”
Ding Yuan stood on the ground with his sword, his shoulders heaving up and down violently. He coughed a few times and spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm."Dream on!"
Feng Xueyan's face sank. With his status, there were countless people in the world who would try their best to become his disciple, but he would not care. Today, seeing that Ding Yuan was not only young but also stubborn, she couldn't help but like him and wanted to let him live.
Who knew that this brat actually didn't know how to appreciate favors. It was fine if he didn't appreciate it, but he even spoke ill of him. Immediately, killing intent was stirred.
He chuckled and said,"Good, you have backbone!" If you can take three more moves from me, I'll let you go.”With Ding Yuan's current situation, he probably couldn't even take one move, let alone three. Ding Yuan was born with pride and was unwilling to bow down to others. He sneered proudly and said,"I'll take thirty moves too!"
As he spoke, he calmed down his injuries a little and slowly accumulated the Genuine Qi in his body, waiting for the next attack from the Snow Cliff.
Hearing Ding Yuan's voice gradually become more energetic, Feng Xueyan was secretly surprised."This kid's cultivation is so strong. When I was his age, I'm afraid I was a bit weaker. The old bulls of Emerald Cloud Sect were indeed skilled, to be able to train such a disciple.”
He naturally didn't know that Ding Yuan had once taken the Nine Transformations Golden Pill and the Carefree Pill, and had even been cleansed by the Six Immortals of Emerald Clouds with the Six Harmonies Rejuvenation Technique. His miraculous creation was rarely matched at that time.
At that moment, Blizzard Cliff did not delay any longer and said,""The eighth move!" He had fought with Ding Yuan to the death. Besides the Mysterious Ice Jade Ruyi, he had the Green Plum Soul Stabilizing Flag, the Heavenly Dragon Binding Rope, and the Dark Wind Throat Needles. However, he had to fight Ding Yuan with his fists and swords, so he abandoned all the treasures and only used the Jade Ruyi to deal with Ding Yuan.
Fortunately, it was like this. Otherwise, how could Ding Yuan have lasted so long?
Feng Xueyan moved like a ghost. In the eyes of ordinary people, he had already arrived at Ding Yuan's left side in a flash. The jade Ruyi easily drew half an arc and spat out a misty green light to seal Ding Yuan's escape route. Then, he turned and pointed at Ding Yuan's throat at lightning speed.
Ding Yuan was seriously injured. Not only was half of his body gradually invaded by the cold air, but he was also almost frozen. His chest felt like it was being pulled by a saw, and the pain pierced through his bones. He understood that he had no more capital to fight, and he wanted to use his body technique to avoid it, but the Snow Cliff had already prepared for it.
Helpless, Ding Yuan could only display one of the most agile sword forms of the Eighteen Flying Waterfall Swords: " Spring Tide with Rain ", the Snowfield Sword drew three sword arcs in front of his chest, rippling with a tide-like green light. The jade ruyi was slowed down by the sword qi, but it still stabbed at Ding Yuan.
Ding Yuan took a deep breath and struck out with his Snowfield Sword like a storm. It was like rain hitting a banana leaf on the jade Ruyi, but it was all gone as soon as it touched it. He didn't use force. In a flash, Ding Yuan stabbed thirteen times in a row, finally causing the jade Ruyi to tilt to the side, narrowly brushing past his neck.
Seeing that Ding Yuan was able to break his "Green Spring Rock Upflow" despite being at such a disadvantage, Blizzard Cliff could not help but exclaim,"Good!" His left palm was like a snake as it pierced into Ding Yuan's right rib. Ding Yuan's left hand could no longer move, and he also used his old sword to retract his sword. He had a quick thought and flew out his right leg to kick at the lower abdomen of the Snow Cliff. It was a fighting method that would result in both sides suffering.
As expected, how could Blizzard Cliff be willing to perish together with Ding Yuan? With a " hehe " sound, Ding Yuan felt a numbing pain in his right rib. Blizzard Cliff had already retreated thirty feet, and that kick naturally missed. Ding Yuan's clothes were instantly dyed red with blood. If he had hesitated just now, his life would have been lost.
At this moment, he couldn't care less about the injury on his ribs. He sealed the surrounding acupoints with his zhenqi to temporarily stop the bleeding. He barely managed to stabilize his body and didn't fall. Blizzard Cliff was also almost kicked by Ding Yuan due to his carelessness. He lowered his head and swept a glance at the clothes on his lower abdomen. There were also some yellow dust stuck to it. He had roamed the continent for more than a hundred years. When had he ever encountered such a thing? Moreover, the other party was still a young boy who was still wet behind the ears?
His sleeves fluttered as he shouted coldly,""Ninth move!" His left palm suddenly expanded several times and was covered in a layer of strange golden light. The surrounding air rapidly condensed into fine frost particles, emitting a dense white gas. This palm wind was colder than ice and snow!
Ding Yuan's mind was filled with Shen Shen, as if there were thousands of wild horses galloping in his ears. He couldn't hear what Feng Xueyan was saying at all. Seeing the golden light flash, Feng Xueyan's left palm slowly hacked down. He had no strength to dodge, so he could only infuse the last bit of Genuine Qi into the Snow Plain Sword and swing it with all his strength.
With a loud " pa ", the Snowfield Sword was easily knocked away by the Snow Cliff. Ding Yuan staggered and did not fall. The Golden Wind Jade Dew Palm broke through the snow and frost and reached his chest.
Ding Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart and thought in a daze,""Looks like I really can't make it through this. I wonder who will be sad for me after I die? Maybe Xue 'er and Ah Niu will, but after a long time, they will also forget me, right?”These thoughts only flashed through his mind for a moment. His dantian suddenly heated up, and a mellow sweet flow gushed out, instantly flowing into the dried meridians of his entire body.
It turned out that at the last moment of life and death, the sixty years of Xiantian Qi hidden in his body and the effect of the Vermilion Fruit gifted by Zeng Shan had finally been activated.
Ding Yuan suddenly woke up and saw that the left palm of the Snow Cliff had already reached his chest. He subconsciously raised his right palm horizontally. The two palms collided with a bang, and the Snow Cliff shook slightly. Ding Yuan spurted out a mouthful of blood, and his body bounced out like a dice machine, falling heavily on the muddy ground ten feet away.
Ding Yuan violently coughed a few times, and mouthful after mouthful of blood choked out of his throat along with his breathing. His entire body was ice-cold, and the tattered clothes on his body were covered in a layer of blue frost. His exposed skin was even suffused with a faint golden light.
Fortunately, the true qi flowing out of his dantian protected his heart meridian, allowing him to maintain his last trace of life and consciousness. He stretched out his right hand with difficulty, trying to stand up, but after a few struggles, he still collapsed. His face was deeply buried in the cold, wet soil, and he could smell the faint scent of blood.
He vaguely remembered that years ago, Old Third Ba's minions had pressed him on the ground and kicked him wildly. He also remembered how he was bullied by the disciples of Ji Bie Heavenly Gate when he first came to Emerald Cloud Mountain. Ding Yuan suddenly felt that these things seemed so far away from now, but it also seemed to have happened yesterday. Vaguely, he heard Snow Cliff's deep voice,""Brat, if you regret it and want to beg for mercy, it's not too late.”
Ding Yuan grabbed a handful of soil with his only right hand that he could move. A contemptuous smile appeared on his blood-stained lips as he replied in a weak voice,"Dream on!"
Blizzard Cliff raised his eyebrows. He seemed to have made up his mind after pondering for a moment and strode towards Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan tried his best to turn around and lay there facing the sky. However, the sky was covered by a misty red light, and not a single star could be seen.
He breathed rapidly and counted the last moments of his life. He could vaguely see the slender shadow of the Snow Cliff appearing in front of his eyes. With a cold smile, he said,"You asked for it, kid!"
Ding Yuan focused his energy on condensing the true qi rising from his dantian. At this time, he did not count on any luck, but he could not give up just like that! When he was young, his mother had warned him that as long as he still had a breath, he could not admit defeat!
Staring at Ding Yuan's handsome face, Blizzard Cliff said indifferently,""Kid, let this old man send you on your way!”He raised his left palm slightly and slapped down with a gust of wind.
Ding Yuan mustered the last of his strength and rolled to the side. His right fist struck out. Blizzard Cliff did not expect Ding Yuan to be able to dodge and counterattack with his last breath. Yu Ruyi waved his hand to receive the fist wind, but his palm also missed and smashed a big pit on the ground.
Feng Xueyan let out a "hehe" and bent his body down. The five fingers of his left hand formed a claw and grabbed Ding Yuan's throat.
Ding Yuan couldn't hold on any longer. Hot blood spurted out of his mouth one mouthful after another. His entire body was so stiff that it was impossible for him to even move a finger. He looked at the face of the Snow Cliff in a daze, and there was an unyielding sneer at the corner of his mouth. But gradually, the face of the Snow Cliff turned into his mother, standing in front of him with her arms outstretched. Ding Yuan's lips moved slightly. He wanted to call out for his mother, but he couldn't make any sound. His vision turned black and he lost consciousness.
Feng Xueyan's hand froze on Ding Yuan's throat. With just a little force, he could end this youth's life. However, his hand seemed to be extremely heavy at this moment, and he could not grab it for a long time.
"Ten moves!" Snow Cliff muttered to himself. His eyes looked at Ding Yuan's unconscious body with a dark expression. He had already used up ten moves. If he were to grab it this time, it would be the eleventh move. Therefore, although he had defeated Ding Yuan, the real loser was still himself.
However, he was the only one who knew about this. As long as he killed Ding Yuan, no one else would know. However, Feng Xueyan hesitated for a moment before he slowly sighed and withdrew his left palm. He seemed to be persuading himself as he said in a low voice,"My Blizzard Cliff is free to do whatever we want, but in my life, I always keep my word. Since he had lost, then he should admit defeat. How could he continue to do such things?”
Suddenly, red light gathered above his head, and thunder rumbled. Snow Cliff felt something and knew that the people in the valley had broken into the Nine Light Soul Extinguishing Formation to save Ding Yuan. He took out the Green Plum Soul Stabilizing Flag and waved it gently in the wind. A flame that looked like a green plum blossom burst out and transformed into a green-armored warrior that was more than ten feet tall in the air.
"Send this brat to the entrance of the Perched Phoenix Valley and then come back to report!"”As he spoke, his left hand grabbed the air and placed the Snowfield Sword that had fallen to the side in front of Ding Yuan's chest.
The sword plain of the snowland was a natural treasure, a spiritual holy item. Unfortunately, his spirituality had been greatly damaged in the battle just now, and his life was hanging by a thread like his master's. Otherwise, even if Ding Yuan had fainted, the Snowfield Sword would have automatically protected its master. How could it have been so easy for the Snow Cliff to grab it?
The green-armored strongman bowed slightly towards the Snow Cliff, then easily carried Ding Yuan and soared into the air, heading towards the Perching Phoenix Valley. Feng Xueyan looked at the green-armored strongman's departing figure and said softly,""Brat, although I've let you go, whether or not the Yama King wants you to live will depend on your own luck.”
Meanwhile, the green-armored warrior left Ding Yuan at the entrance of the valley and went back to report. Ding Yuan's body lay motionless on the cold ground. A layer of blue frost gradually condensed on his body and wrapped around his entire body, along with the Snowfield Immortal Sword. As time passed, this layer of frost grew stronger and stronger. From afar, Ding Yuan looked like a crystal ice man.
One had to know how powerful the Nine Nights Squall at the Snow Cliff was. Even though Ding Yuan had a Golden Core protecting his heart, it could only protect him from the heat in his heart. However, it could not prevent the cold air from erupting and freezing his entire body.
After an unknown amount of time, a ball of white light lit up at the entrance of the valley. Three figures walked out of the white light. The one in the lead was wearing a dark-colored Daoist robe and had an ugly face. It was the Immortal Danyan. On his right was a young girl. Who else could it be but Su Zhiyu? Standing on the left side of the old Taoist priest was a burly man. His skin was bronze, his tiger eyes were bright, and his expression was heroic. The heavy sword on his back was as wide as two ordinary swords, and the sheath was more than a finger thick. He seemed to have just had a fierce fight with someone. This man looked a little disheveled, but his aura was calm and composed. He had the demeanor of a great master.
Su Zhiyu immediately saw Ding Yuan lying on the ground like an ice statue. She asked in surprise,"Brother Ding?" There was a hint of surprise in her voice.
She had been sent out of the array by Ding Yuan with a single palm, and indeed, the entrance of the Perched Phoenix Valley was outside. Before he could stand still, he heard a loud and bold voice ask,"Miss, how did you get here?”
Su Zhiyu's heart was in a mess, and she didn't know if Ding Yuan was dead or alive. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a person sitting on the green stone tablet on the left side of the valley entrance. He was in his thirties, holding a large leather bag in his hand and taking a sip. He looked at her with a sharp gaze, but he didn't have any malicious intentions. He seemed to be sitting there casually, but his aura was like a mountain, and his majestic posture was vigorous. He also occupied an advantageous position at the entrance of the valley, sealing all the entrances and exits. He was truly a man who could hold the pass against ten thousand people.
Although Su Zhiyu was concerned about Ding Yuan's safety, she couldn't help but cheer in her heart."What a big man!" "My little sister, Su Zhiyu, has come to the Phoenix Perching Valley with Brother Ding Yuan to find her master, the Immortal Danyan." May I ask the name of this big brother? Do you know where the immortal is?”
The man smiled and replied,""My surname is Sheng, and the Immortal is in the valley. Why are you looking for the Immortal? Where is Ding Yuan?”He looked rough but he was meticulous. Although he gave his surname, he did not reveal his identity. It was obvious that he had doubts about Su Zhiyu.
Su Zhiyu didn't bother explaining and said,"So it's Big Brother Sheng Nian. Let's not talk about why I'm here, but please follow me into the formation to save Big Brother Ding. He's still trapped in the formation to save Little Sister, and his life is in danger.”
Sheng Nian's tiger eyes lit up. He stood up and said,"Young Lady, are you saying that Ding Yuan is trapped in the Nine Light Soul Extinguishing Formation?”
"That's right!" Su Zhiyu nodded.
Sheng Nian raised his head and drank the last mouthful of hard liquor. He reached out and wiped his mouth."Since Young Lady is able to pass through this formation, I presume that you know quite a bit about the changes in the formation?”
Su Zhiyu secretly admired Sheng Nian's intelligence and replied,"My little sister, Su Zhiyu, has also trained with my father, Su Zhen. If I can get the help of Brother Sheng and the Immortal, I might be able to save Brother Ding.”
Sheng Nian glanced at the Snow Immortal Sword on Su Zhiyu's back. He waved his hand and threw the empty wine bag behind the mountain rock. He strode up and said,"There's no time to lose. We'll enter the array to save them now!”
"I'll go with you," someone in the valley said.”A figure floated out. It was the Immortal Danyan. Su Zhiyu was shocked and thought to herself," This Taoist priest's cultivation is so deep. He must have heard our conversation just now. If I didn't hear his voice and didn't notice it, I think he must be Brother Ding's master."”
As expected, Sheng Nian bowed and said,"Master, your internal injuries have yet to recover. Let me and this Miss Su enter the array to save Junior Brother Ding."”
The Immortal Danyan shook his head slightly and glanced at Su Zhiyu."Miss, please lead the way."
The three of them entered the formation again. At this time, the formation had changed greatly. Even Su Zhiyu could not find a way to break it in a short time. She could only advance carefully. After severely injuring Ding Yuan, the Snow Cliff had freed up its hands and set up a formation to trap the three of them. Fortunately, Su Zhiyu's heart was pure, and the three of them were safe.
After that, the Snow Cliff used the Nine Light Soul Extinguishing Array as a cover to appear and fight with Sheng Nian again. Only then did Sheng Nian learn that Ding Yuan had been sent to the valley entrance by the green-armored strongman he had summoned, and his life and death were unknown. Thus, the three of them did not continue to fight and hurriedly left the formation to return to the valley. The Snow Wind Cliff also did not stop them because they had consumed a lot of true qi.
The three of them saw Ding Yuan at the entrance of the valley, but his entire body was frozen in ice. From the outside, he looked no different from a dead man. Su Zhiyu quickly walked to Ding Yuan's side and touched the ice with her hand. Even with her cultivation, she couldn't help but tremble slightly. She hurriedly circulated her cultivation to resist the bone-chilling cold.
Sheng Nian's thick eyebrows tightened, and he said in a deep voice,"It's the Nine Nights Squall of the Snow Cliff."”
The Immortal Danyan nodded without saying a word. He bent down and picked Ding Yuan up from the ground."Back to the valley." He took the lead and walked into the valley. Su Zhiyu walked behind the Immortal Danyan. Seeing that there was nothing strange about him hugging Ding Yuan, she knew that this old Taoist priest's power was deep and pure. If it was an ordinary person, let alone carrying Ding Yuan, they would be frozen to death even if they touched the frost. How could they still walk?
Sheng Nian knew that the Snow Wind Cliff would not have the energy to cause trouble even if they had been tormented for most of the night. At this moment, it was likely that they had gone to meditate and recuperate. Although he had never met Ding Yuan, he had learned a thing or two about his junior brother from the Reverend Dan Yan. Now that he knew that Ding Yuan was still alive, he followed Su Zhiyu and the Reverend Dan Yan back to the valley.
Although the outside of the valley was surrounded by a dreary red light, the inside of the valley was not affected at all. Instead, there was a faint white light floating in the air, somewhat like a milky white morning fog. Along the way, Su Zhiyu saw flowers blooming on both sides of the quiet mountain path. The trees were green, and there were animals appearing from time to time.
The three of them walked for about a mile when they heard the faint sound of water flowing from the cliff ahead. A waterfall flew out from a crack in the cliff, emitting white steam. The water from the waterfall flowed down for more than a thousand feet and gathered into a stream, gurgling into a small lake not far away.
There were four wooden houses by the lake. Although they were not big, they were very elegant. One of them was built on the lake, and one could see the lake's light and water from the window. Su Zhiyu thought to herself," This Brother Sheng really has a good eye. He actually found such a paradise to live in seclusion in this world of ice and snow. Father's Gathering Cloud Peak is nothing more than this."”
On the Jieshi Rock next to the wooden house by the lake, a white-robed girl was leisurely washing her beautiful hair with the clear lake water in her hands. She was extremely beautiful and her skin was as fair as jade. However, her gaze was cold and there was a hint of killing intent between her brows.
"Junior Sister Mo, has Grandmaster Buyi woken up?" Sheng Nian asked the girl from afar.”
The girl in white nodded and replied,""Grandmaster is doing his morning class, do you want me to invite him?”
At this moment, the door of a wooden house in the east was pushed open. A kind and old voice said with a smile,"Everyone woke up so early." Su Zhiyu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a fat monk with a white beard and silver eyebrows coming out of the house. His face was ruddy and kind. He looked to be at least seventy or eighty years old, but his steps were steady and his limbs were strong. The monk was holding a string of black jade prayer beads in his right hand, and there was a snow bead the size of a dragon's eye that was completely moist, slowly emitting a milky-white soft luster.
Su Zhiyu's eyes flashed, and she asked in surprise,"Li Yunzhu, could this master be the devil cult protector Yun Buyi, who shook the Heaven Continent a hundred years ago?”
She had already realized that the white light she saw in the Perched Phoenix Valley was emitted by the Li Cloud Pearl. It was also thanks to it that it could resist the purple eye demon lamp and protect the pure land in the valley.
Great Master Buyi smiled leisurely." Little benefactor, you have good taste. However, this old monk is not Yun Buyi. Old benefactor Yun died twenty years ago. The only one alive is a monk who became a monk."”
Su Zhiyu's heart skipped a beat. She smiled sweetly and said,"This cloth is not that cloth. The cloth is also empty.”
Master Buyi's face was gentle and peaceful as he nodded and smiled at Su Zhiyu. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would have believed that this kind old monk who didn't have any superior cultivation was actually Yun Buyi, the infamous Demonic Sect Protector who had devoured blood so ruthlessly back then?
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