novelsky Chapter 834: Azure Lotus Sword Domain
Chapter 834: Azure Lotus Sword Domain
Chen Huaian hovered beneath the thunderclouds, the oppressive aura of a Great Ascension Stage cultivator spreading out without restraint.Fine ripples appeared in the space around him, as if even heaven and earth had to make way for him.
Watching Spirit Void Old Ghost's suicidal provocation, a cold glint flashed in his eyes as his hands suddenly formed a seal. "Swords, come!"
A low shout caused the surrounding air to explode with a sonic boom. Deep within the Moon Shadow Sect's back mountain, in the Sword Tomb, tens of thousands of slumbering spirit swords awakened in response, their blades humming as they broke through the earth, transforming into streams of light that converged.
Longswords, heavy swords, short swords, flexible swords... all manner of spirit swords circled and danced before Chen Huaian, forming a dazzling sea of swords. Their sharp Sword Qi shot straight into the clouds, actually tearing a tiny fissure in the churning purple-black thunderclouds overhead.
With swords as the foundation, with spirit as the guide.
Chen Huaian silently recited in his heart, his eyes flashing. "Condense—!"
Boom—!
Chen Huaian's fingertips formed a seal, the True Essence around his body surging like a roaring river, pouring into the sea of swords.
The thousands of spirit swords instantly trembled in unison, faint cyan lotus patterns appearing on their blades. They then transformed into streaks of cyan light shooting out in all directions, erecting a massive sword formation around the Moon Shadow Sect's back mountain, completely enveloping the entire sect.
Above the sword formation, countless illusory blue lotuses flowed and bloomed.
Each petal was composed of solidified Sword Qi, emanating a sharp, carefree Sword Intent.
The moment the Great Formation was established, the ground shook violently. Centered on the sword formation, crisscrossing sword marks appeared on the land for a hundred miles around. Spiritual Energy was forcibly combed into orderly vortices, slowly rotating around the sword formation.
When a Great Ascension cultivator makes a move, you know it's real.
Especially since Chen Huaian was already a Great Ascension cultivator who had entered the Dao?
But beneath the thunderclouds, the originally violent and chaotic energy field was now forcibly suppressed by this Blue Lotus Sword Domain. However, the Heavenly Dao's oppressive might emanating from the depths of the thunderclouds still felt like Mount Tai pressing down, suffocating.
Within the sword formation, the heart-palpitating feeling receded.
Only Spirit Void Old Ghost outside the sword formation remained in the midst of the storm.
By the time Chen Huaian landed, fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his temples.
Maintaining a sword formation of this scale, while not exhausting for him, still required his complete focus.
He looked up towards the sky, his pupils suddenly contracting.
The purple-black thunderclouds had already condensed into a massive illusory thunder beast.
Its beast head was ferocious, fangs bared.
A pair of huge golden eyes, composed of pure lightning, stared fixedly at Spirit Void Old Ghost below. The lightning coiling around its body was no longer the width of a bowl, but had transformed into thunder pillars as thick as buckets, crackling and popping. Every collision could tear the air, emitting deafening explosive roars.
Even more terrifying, the illusory thunder beast's body was also surrounded by a faint golden Radiant Glow. That was the manifestation of Heavenly Dao power, specifically countering yin-evil ghost cultivators like Spirit Void Old Ghost. Just its aura made Chen Huaian's heart sink.
The Heavenly Tribulation that had nearly killed Tu Shan Yue back then didn't seem as terrifying as today's.
What kind of sin had Spirit Void Old Ghost committed?
Before, that golden Thunder Eye had only revealed a big eyeball.
Now, great, a body resembling both a dragon and a tiger had emerged.
"Electronic Girlfriend customer service, deduce the heavenly secrets. Can this Venerable One's Great Formation protect the Moon Shadow Sect?"
Chen Huaian urgently called out in his mind.
The thunder beast galloping within the thunderclouds paused almost imperceptibly. Its thunder eyes glanced at Chen Huaian, then its eyelids twitched slightly as it looked away, as if unable to bear the sight.
[Deducing Heavenly Secrets...]
[This is your first deduction today. This deduction is free.]
[Blue Lotus Sword Domain Great Formation defense strength: 98. Spirit Void Old Ghost's Heavenly Tribulation power assessment: 197 (includes Heavenly Dao counter bonus). Probability of barrier damage: 50%. Probability of damage to Moon Shadow Sect's core structures: 52%... Comprehensive judgment: Probability of protecting Moon Shadow Sect is less than 50%!]
"Holy crap!" Chen Huaian's face instantly turned ashen. He slapped the tree trunk beside him, and the entire large tree instantly turned to dust. "This lousy formation is only fifty percent?"
What's the difference between fifty percent and zero?
As soon as the words left his mouth, three pay-to-win options suddenly popped up in his mind.
They made his eyelids twitch:
[Detected that the player urgently wishes to protect the Mountain Gate. The following assistance plans are now available!]
[Option 1: Consume 10,000 top-grade spirit jade to temporarily enhance the Blue Lotus Sword Domain's defense by 30%, lasting until the Heavenly Tribulation ends.]
[Option 2: Consume 1,000 Premium Spirit Jade to summon an illusory "Sword God" to withstand 99 fatal Heavenly Tribulation impacts.]
[Option 3: Consume 9,998 Premium Spirit Jade to directly weaken the Heavenly Tribulation's power by 150%.]
Chen Huaian: "..."
Pay-to-win is fine.
But seeing these three options really makes him want to complain.
What does "Sword God" illusion mean? Summon a sword immortal down from the heavens?
And what's with this "weaken the Heavenly Tribulation by 150%"?
Does it mean it could have weakened this tribulation all along, but just had to make him spend money?!
This Electronic Girlfriend System is really in cahoots with the Heavenly Dao!
Chen Huaian glanced at his remaining resources, his mouth twitching violently—he had enough top-grade spirit jade in his Storage Pouch, but less than fifty pieces of Premium Spirit Jade.
The last two options were purely for show.
"Fine, you win!" He gritted his teeth, practically squeezing the words out from between them. "Choose the first one!"
[Deducted 10,000 top-grade spirit jade. Blue Lotus Sword Domain enhancement successful! Current defense strength: 127!]
[Electronic Girlfriend Game warm reminder: A little pay-to-win is enjoyable, a lot of pay-to-win harms the body. Wishing you a pleasant gaming experience!]
Chen Huaian: "Get lost—!"
Before his words even faded, a thick layer of golden light shimmered across the Blue Lotus Sword Domain's barrier.
The originally flowing blue lotus illusions became more solidified, and the Sword Qi grew even sharper.
Meanwhile, the illusory thunder beast in the sky seemed enraged by this sudden change. It let out a roar that shook heaven and earth. The massive thunder pillars finally broke free from the clouds' restraint and, with world-destroying momentum, crashed down towards Spirit Void Old Ghost and the Blue Lotus Sword Domain.
Chen Huaian clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on that thunder pillar.
The True Essence around his body was already circulating at its peak, ready to act the moment the Great Formation was damaged to provide a remedy.
This damnable Spirit Void Old Ghost!
If he destroys this Venerable One's Mountain Gate today, even if he successfully undergoes the tribulation, this Venerable One will skin him alive!
The moment the first thunder pillar struck, it seemed as if only extreme white light and deafening roars remained between heaven and earth.
That purple thunder, thick as a bucket, wrapped in golden Heavenly Dao power, was like a furious dragon.
As it fell, it split into two.
One struck towards Spirit Void Old Ghost, the other slammed fiercely against the Blue Lotus Sword Domain's barrier.
Sharing the love equally.
"Clang!" A metallic clashing sound that could make people's eardrums bleed exploded. The blue lotus illusions on the barrier instantly dimmed by more than half.
Countless sword marks spread across the golden light shield, fine cracks spreading like a spiderweb.
Chen Huaian spat out a mouthful of Vital Essence, forced back three steps by the shock. He gritted his teeth hard to prevent the Great Formation from collapsing.