Although Li Yao did not recognize the unfamiliar young man, he guessed that this person should be like Song Daren and Lu Xueqi, belonging to the younger generation of Qingyun Sect.
As for the old man in the dark green Taoist robe, Li Yao quickly guessed his identity.
This old man must be Dao Xuan Zhenren, the leader of the Qingyun Sect.
Seeing Dao Xuan's weak and pale appearance, it was clear that he had been ambushed by the Demonic Sect.
Dao Xuan's presence here is likely intended to retrieve the Immortal Execution Sword, set up the Immortal Execution Sword Formation, and deal with the members of the Demonic Sect.
Unfortunately, his idea was destined to fail.
Li Yao has already gotten his hands on the Immortal Execution Sword.
"That old thief Duanmu?"
How did you get here?
Dao Xuan was taken aback when he saw Li Yao, who had transformed into the appearance of Ancestor Duanmu.
Lu Xueqi, Song Daren, and another young man all had the same expression.
When they left Yuqing Palace, they clearly saw that old scoundrel Duanmu was there, locked in battle with the righteous people.
How did you end up here in such a short time?
This is unbelievable!
"Hehe, you old thief Dao Xuan, I've naturally come to take the Immortal Execution Sword!"
Li Yao chuckled.
Since he has already framed Ancestor Duanmu, he should make sure the framing is complete.
"What?"
"You've already stolen the Immortal Execution Sword?"
"impossible!"
Dao Xuan's expression changed drastically, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty.
The Immortal Execution Sword is hidden in the Illusion Moon Cave. Due to Cangsong's betrayal, this is probably no longer a secret.
However, there is a Moon Illusion Barrier outside the Moon Illusion Cave, making it difficult for anyone other than him to enter.
What's more, that old scoundrel Duanmu was just in the Yuqing Palace.
Even if that old thief is incredibly fast, he could still get here before him.
Therefore, in such a short time, it would have been impossible for the old thief Duanmu to break through the barrier of the Illusion Moon Cave and steal the Immortal Execution Sword.
Even the patriarchs Qingyunzi and Qingye could not achieve this.
Therefore, he did not believe what 'Old Thief Duanmu' said.
However, seeing Duanmu the Old Thief's smug look, his heart skipped a beat.
A sense of foreboding crept into his heart.
At this moment, the young man said to Song Daren and Lu Xueqi, "Senior Brother Song, Junior Sister Lu, I'll deal with this old thief. You two protect the Sect Leader and leave first."
Without hesitation, Song Daren nodded and said, "Senior Brother Xiao, you must be careful. This old thief is not easy to deal with."
With that, he and Lu Xueqi escorted Dao Xuan and hurriedly headed towards the Illusion Moon Cave.
Li Yao did not stop the three of them from leaving.
Hearing Song Daren address the unfamiliar young man as Senior Brother Xiao, he guessed that this person must be Dao Xuan's prized disciple, Xiao Yicai.
"You old scoundrel Duanmu, how dare you trespass on the forbidden grounds of my Qingyun Sect! Prepare to die!"
Xiao Yicai shouted and with a flick of his wrist, a celestial sword appeared in his hand.
The next moment, he drew his sword with his right hand, a white light flashed, his aura surged, and several extremely sharp energies swept towards Li Yao.
"Your cultivation is not bad!"
Li Yao did not hesitate in the face of Xiao Yicai's attack.
He gripped his longsword in his right hand and slashed down at Xiao Yicai from above.
A sharp, piercing sound rang out, followed by a shrill cry and a surge of azure light as high as a mountain, forming a towering azure pillar of energy that shot out like a raging torrent, instantly shattering Xiao Yicai's attack.
The azure column of energy showed no signs of weakening and continued to sweep towards Xiao Yicai.
Xiao Yicai was shocked. He quickly drew his sword incantation with his right hand, and in a few swift movements, seven walls of profound gold energy formed in front of him.
A series of thuds rang out as the cyan sword energy crashed into the barrier of energy.
With unstoppable momentum, the wall crumbled with a resounding crash!
In a short while, it shattered the seven walls of Xuanjin Qi, which then vanished into thin air.
The azure sword energy weakened slightly, but it still roared like an angry dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it charged toward Xiao Yicai.
Xiao Yicai's expression changed drastically. With no way to avoid it, he had no choice but to exert all his strength. His ten fingers moved in rapid succession, and the immortal sword burst forth with ten thousand rays of white light, which condensed into a shield in front of him.
With a deafening roar, the azure sword energy struck the white light, shattering it instantly.
Fortunately, the azure sword energy had completely dissipated.
"What a brilliant move!"
Xiao Yicai's eyes widened, and he used all his strength to barely deflect Li Yao's attack.
Moreover, Li Yao's attack not only neutralized his attack but also broke through two of his defenses.
This level of cultivation is incredibly profound.
He felt as if he were facing a ferocious beast face to face, which was terrifying.
Chapter 359 The Evil King's Ten Tribulations VS The Divine Sword's Thunder Control Technique (Revised)
Just as Xiao Yicai barely managed to withstand Li Yao's attack, Song Daren's exclamation came from not far away.
His heart skipped a beat.
Could there be members of the Demonic Cult lying in ambush ahead?
A smile appeared on Li Yao's face. He guessed that Dao Xuan, Song Daren, and Lu Xueqi must have encountered the seriously injured and unconscious Wan Jianyi.
"You little thief from Qingyun, take this sword!"
Li Yao swung his longsword, and a streak of azure light flashed, followed by a ripple of azure light that spread outwards, striking towards Xiao Yicai.
Xiao Yicai dared not take Li Yao's attack head-on, as he had gone through a great deal of trouble to neutralize Li Yao's offensive.
Therefore, he dodged the attack swiftly with a quick movement.
Immediately afterward, a loud bang was heard, and the blue light struck several large trees behind him, instantly turning them to ashes.
Xiao Yicai felt a chill run down his spine. If he were hit, he would probably end up with his head separated from his body.
However, before he could catch his breath, another fierce attack came crashing down like a tidal wave.
The offensive is fierce and there is no way to avoid it!
Xiao Yicai took a deep breath, gripped the sword incantation, stepped onto the Seven Stars formation, and took seven steps in succession. His immortal sword suddenly pierced the sky as he chanted incantations:
"Nine Heavens Mystic Temple, transformed into divine thunder. The majestic might of heaven, drawn forth by the sword!"
In an instant, the dark clouds in the sky began to churn violently, and a huge and deep dark vortex spun rapidly in the sky, crackling with lightning.
A chilling atmosphere filled the air, and a fierce wind howled.
"Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique!"
"I never expected that Xiao Yicai could unleash such tremendous power from the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, which is no less powerful than the one Cangsong used five years ago."
Li Yao exclaimed inwardly in amazement.
Xiao Yicai's eyes were like frost. He let out a long roar, and lightning bolts roared all around, spreading far and wide as if tearing the heavens and earth apart.
Deep in the clouds, countless bolts of lightning rapidly converged, accompanied by deafening thunderclaps that echoed across the sky.
In the blink of an eye, from the depths of the dark vortex, a massive bolt of lightning gathered, shot down from the sky, and landed on his immortal sword.
The dazzling light seemed to emanate from his hand.
After a thunderous roar, lightning bolts shot out from the sword, not only deflecting Li Yao's attack but also striking him relentlessly.
Along the way, grass, trees, sand, and stones were all shaken and flying, leaving only a deep electric shock mark on the road in the middle.
"Looks like we'll have to use some real methods!"
Since Li Yao has transformed into the appearance of Ancestor Duanmu, it is naturally inconvenient for him to use his usual attack methods at this moment.
Moreover, he would be better off using some unorthodox techniques, which would suit his current identity.
Soon, he came up with a martial art.
Immediately, with a flick of his right hand, the longsword in his hand instantly transformed into the Great Evil King, and he slashed out fiercely.
In an instant, the wind rose and the clouds surged, the world changed, and black mist covered the entire sky.
The Great Evil King in Li Yao's hand was transformed from the Overlord Divine Spear that absorbed the power of the Nine Realms.
As long as the people in the world are dominated by hatred, as long as the power is driven by resentment and anger, this Great Evil King can transfer and borrow their resentment and power to kill enemies!
The power of his move, 'The Ninth Tribulation of the Evil King: The Floating Life of Ten Thousand Evils,' is far more than that.
One after another, illusory yet real solidified bodies continuously differentiated from the Great Evil King, endlessly, numbering in the thousands, covering the sky and the earth!
They included not only wandering knights and warriors, but also farmers and hunters, merchants and vendors, scholars and writers, yamen runners and servants, matchmakers and women, mischievous children, monks and Taoist priests...
It encompasses everyone, regardless of age, gender, or social status.
However, regardless of their original identities or origins, they are now all filled with resentment, tearing off their veils of hypocrisy and venting their most primitive, savage, and ugly sides, creating a series of unbelievable yet seemingly inevitable scenes of life filled with hatred and helplessness.
Behind every life that lunges forward lies a hidden evil king's blade force, each with its own unique aura and posture. Some are as swift as a meteor or lightning, some as graceful as floating clouds in the sky, and some as fierce as a thunderbolt from the blue, endlessly changing and appearing in a thousand forms in an instant.
The interaction of countless forces immediately generated an incredible and enormous power.
Although the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique was very powerful, as bolts of lightning struck down, screams of agony rang out, and one after another, ferocious figures vanished into thin air.