"Thor, World Annihilation!"
As Li Xuan formed his hand seals, the surrounding lightning surged. Then, six beams of lightning shot out from the radiant glow, directly striking the phantom bodies of the six guardians.
As the guardians of the final six stages of the Purgatory Hall, their strength was not to be underestimated. Sensing Li Xuan's offensive, the six phantom bodies moved simultaneously, transforming into beams of spiritual light and charging fiercely towards the incoming lightning pillars.
Bang!
Spiritual light scattered across the sky, yet the figures of the six phantom bodies remained clearly visible within. Although the lightning pillars were terrifying, and the six guardians each possessed the strength of the intermediate Dao Yi realm, they were completely unfazed after the initial clash.
"As expected of the beings guarding the final six stages. Even Senior Hao Xuan might not have been able to achieve this." Watching the six lightning pillars gradually shrink under the pressure of the phantom bodies, Li Xuan couldn't help but express a hint of admiration.
Of course, Li Xuan understood more clearly that the current lightning power had been divided into six streams, thus reducing its might. To defeat these six phantom bodies, who were slightly stronger than Hao Xuan, the lightning power alone would not be enough. However, being able to stall for time was sufficient.
With this thought, Li Xuan slowly closed his eyes. Then, he gradually raised his hands, and a pure spiritual energy spread out from his body. In addition, the Shi Jian (Sword of Mastery) flew out from within him, hovering above Li Xuan and spinning rapidly.
"Xiu, Sheng, Shang, Du, Jing, Si, Jing, Kai. Eight Gates, Rise!"
As Li Xuan enunciated each word, eight formations rose from the lightning. They then floated in the air, all in the form of Bagua diagrams. The light of the formations, combined with the lightning, enveloped all six guardian phantom bodies.
"Kan, Li, Dui, Zhen, Xun, Qian, Kun, Gen. Turn Life and Death!"
As Li Xuan uttered the word "Si," his eyes suddenly snapped open. The slowly flowing Bagua formations instantly reversed. The speed was so great that it was almost impossible to discern with the naked eye. A chilling aura swept through heaven and earth.
"Holy cow, the young master's comprehension! I'm impressed," exclaimed the Heavenly Dao Brush from within the Prison Suppressor.
"Broken brush, is this the formation the master asked you about earlier?" asked the Cang Ling Pagoda beside it.
The Heavenly Dao Brush nodded slightly and then sighed, "Earlier, in the Ying Long Cave Heaven, the young master asked about the art of formations. At that time, I only gave a general overview. After all, the young master is a sword cultivator, and other arts are secondary."
"But I never expected that after seeing Bai Luan's grand formation, the young master would achieve such a level of proficiency. This Bagua formation uses the Shi Jian as its core—it's simply outrageous."
The Cang Ling Pagoda: "..."
The six guardian phantom bodies seemed to sense the danger at this moment and unleashed their full power against the six lightning pillars. Within a few breaths, the six lightning pillars completely lost their luster and transformed back into streaks of lightning, falling back into the lightning swamp.
"Descend!"
Seeing this, Li Xuan's lips curved into a slight smile. Without further hesitation, he pointed a finger at the six figures.
As Li Xuan's voice fell, the giant Bagua formation diagram floating in mid-air instantly shot out eight golden lights downwards. The space where they landed was immediately sealed.
Then, the rapidly spinning Bagua formation diagram suddenly plummeted, crashing towards the six guardian phantom bodies as if it were a physical entity.
As the Bagua formation diagram pressed down, the six guardian phantom bodies erupted with astonishing auras. Beams of light shot straight into the sky, colliding with the descending Bagua formation diagram.
However, before they could touch the Bagua formation diagram, they were dissolved by the lightning that clung to its outer perimeter.
In an instant, the Bagua formation diagram reached the heads of the six guardian phantom bodies. An immense crushing force instantly filled them.
Sensing the threat, the six guardian phantom bodies moved, then simultaneously disintegrated into beams of spiritual light that quickly merged together. In an instant, they coalesced into a astonishing beam of spiritual light.
Li Xuan sensed it slightly. With the appearance of this spiritual light, an ancient aura emerged in the world. It felt as if some slumbering immortal being was awakening. Even the immensely powerful Bagua formation diagram slowed its descent. Li Xuan's gaze sharpened, and he immediately formed hand seals again.
"Left hand governs life, right hand sets death. Flip hands like clouds, strike from both sides!"
As Li Xuan's hand seals were completed, he forcefully pressed both hands downwards. The Bagua formation diagram, which had stopped, lit up again and began to descend like a millstone.
Just as the Bagua formation diagram was about to close, the merged spiritual light began to writhe rapidly. The ancient aura became even clearer. Sensing this, Li Xuan's eyes showed a look of solemnity.
Li Xuan had now integrated the power of lightning into the art of formations. This offensive was already his strongest attack. After all, merging two completely different forces was Li Xuan's limit.
Hum!
The pressure from the Bagua formation diagram caused the writhing spiritual light to suddenly stop. Accompanied by a humming sound, everything around instantly froze. Before Li Xuan's astonished eyes, a figure as white as snow slowly stood beneath the Bagua formation diagram.
As this figure appeared, it waved a large hand towards the Bagua formation diagram above. An invisible force instantly enveloped the formation diagram. With just this move, Li Xuan sensed that his connection to the Bagua formation diagram had dwindled to a mere thread. A sense of powerlessness immediately arose within him.
The Bagua formation diagram was now Li Xuan's strongest offensive. He knew clearly that once it was dismantled, his attempt to pass the trial would inevitably fail. Gritting his teeth, he frantically circulated his dantian, channeling pure spiritual energy into the Shi Jian above his head, causing the slowly rotating sword to accelerate once more.
"This power… it feels so familiar?" While continuously injecting spiritual energy, Li Xuan's eyes showed a hint of confusion. This invisible force did not seem to be something a cultivator could wield.
Li Xuan's mind raced, and a light suddenly flickered in his eyes. This was the power of law that he had absorbed after successfully passing the previous trial.
"The six phantom bodies have merged, so the power of law has also merged. Is this the might of the power of law?" As he understood, a glow gradually lit up in Li Xuan's eyes. If he could win, then this power of law would naturally belong to him.
Hao Xuan had mentioned at the thirtieth stage that this power of law would be of great benefit to Li Xuan at his current stage. With this thought, Li Xuan sent spiritual energy from his dantian into the sword with reckless abandon.
As time passed, the Bagua formation diagram pressed in with all its might, while the merged phantom body struggled to resist. A rare balance was achieved between the two. The Bagua formation diagram could not advance an inch, nor could the power displayed by the phantom body stop the formation diagram. For a time, Li Xuan and the phantom body were in a stalemate.
"To have reached this point! How has Li Xuan cultivated?" Looking at the situation projected on the screen, Xuan Yi Xian and the others couldn't help but sigh again. Although Li Xuan had not yet won, in the hearts of the six individuals, Li Xuan had already won. After all, this phantom body was a fusion of six phantom bodies. If Li Xuan had challenged them one by one, the outcome would not have been so difficult.
Li Xuan was completely unaware of the thoughts of the six. Instead, a sense of urgency gnawed at him. As time passed, Li Xuan's spiritual energy was being consumed at an ever-increasing rate. In just these three minutes, nearly seventy percent of his spiritual energy had been depleted. If he could not suppress the phantom body, his spiritual energy would be exhausted, and he would fall.
"Young master, activate your bloodline," just as Li Xuan's anxiety grew, the voice of the Heavenly Dao Brush suddenly echoed in his mind.
Upon hearing this, Li Xuan's already dimming eyes instantly erupted with dazzling brilliance.
"Indomitable Bloodline, Rise!" Li Xuan had never doubted the Heavenly Dao Brush's words. Moreover, after his breakthrough, he had discovered that his bloodline was even more powerful than before. Of course, this was all due to Hao Xuan's deliberate forging, which Li Xuan had understood after his breakthrough.
Hum!
As Li Xuan activated his Indomitable Bloodline, his eyes instantly glowed blood red. A bloodthirsty aura permeated the air, and the Shi Jian above his head gradually turned crimson.
Screech!
The Bagua formation diagram disappeared, and the now crimson Shi Jian instantly let out a sword cry.
The next moment, Li Xuan, holding the Shi Jian, lunged towards the phantom body.
Boom!
The phantom body was just about to make a move, but Li Xuan was faster. The phantom body's hand seals faltered, and the Shi Jian pierced through its chest. Before everyone's astonished gaze, the phantom body transformed into streaks of spiritual light that flowed into Li Xuan's body.
"Congratulations, trial passed."