System's Super Sect Chapter 1003 - 932: Xuan Court Pavilion and the Yin Yang Family Show Goodwill (8,000 Words) (Part 4)

Within the barrier, visibility was non-existent, yet from the outside, the entire plain battlefield, now a reflective surface, lay exposed. The four members of the Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart sect surveyed their surroundings, finding only their own reflections staring back. A glance downwards revealed the ground beneath their feet had transformed into a mirror, smooth as a tranquil lake.

"Mere parlor tricks!" the leader of Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart scoffed. His Three-foot Cyan Blade Sword ascended once more, unleashing a storm of cyan Sword Qi that danced skyward. He stepped upon the Vein Qi, rising into the air, his hands clutching the sword hilt. The blade’s tip, level with his brows, pointed towards the heavens as his eyes gently closed. The Meridian Gate behind him pulsed with power.

In a flash, a bone-chilling Sword Intent radiated outwards, instantaneously invigorating the swirling Sword Qi. It became infused with a frigid killing intent, all of it soaring towards the sky. Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart then hoisted his blade high and brought it down with ferocious force.

Boom—

The Mirror Lake Barrier in the sky quaked violently, though no physical impact had occurred. Its surface rippled immensely, a dizzying display that nonetheless revealed a discernible pattern. These ripples spanned a hundred meters, tracing a clear line from their origin to their conclusion. With another swift slash from Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart, the Mirror Lake Barrier groaned and shuddered anew. Waves began to churn across the barrier, its reflective capacity failing completely. The distorted shadows of the four were all that remained.

"Junior Brother is already employing the Heartless Sword Dao?" the three disciples of Only I Am Venerable exclaimed in astonishment. The Heartless Sword Dao, an Earth Level Upper Grade School Vein Skill, was renowned as one of the top techniques. Its creator, the legendary Heartless Sword Saint of You Country, was no mere Celestial Unrestricted expert. It took more than just skill to earn the title of Sword Saint in Heaven-Gazing Gorge.

What truly astounded them was that Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart, after unleashing the first move of the Heartless Sword Dao—Hidden Heart—twice in succession, had still failed to shatter the barrier.

"Let us join forces as well," declared Only I Am Venerable, "Shatter the mirror above and drag Yun Liao out." With that, Only I Am Venerable and Du Venerable stood shoulder to shoulder, their six Meridian Gates trembling in unison.

Bang—

As their Meridian Gates shook, both unleashed an Earth Level Upper Grade School Vein Skill: Dragon Flame Heaven Sealing. Their Vein Technique, like the previously used one, was an exceptionally swift Upper Grade School Vein Skill, created by another peerless Celestial Unrestricted expert.

With a tremor of their Meridian Gates, two Fire Dragons erupted from above Only I Am Venerable and Du Venerable’s heads. Their fiery dragon heads roared, their immense bodies engulfing the surroundings in flames, transforming the plain battlefield into a sea of crimson. The two dragons surged forward from either side, their colossal forms advancing as one, charging directly at the Mirror Lake Barrier suspended in the sky. The sight alone inspired mortal terror. This strike had pushed the limits of power, nearing Half-Step Earth Unrestricted.

It was impossible not to marvel—these were truly the Domain Master's disciples; the Vein Techniques they cultivated were immensely formidable, surpassing even the Red Leaf Sect’s own Vein Skill.

Meanwhile, Nuhuan Wind held back from attacking. With a tremor of his Meridian Gate, he summoned a canopy of green vines that spread out below, negating the need to use Vein Qi as footing and allowing them to treat the mid-air as solid ground.

Yet, while Nuhuan Wind remained poised, Yun Liao had already made his move. He was acutely aware of the Mirror Lake Barrier's breaking point. Even two of them attacking in concert would suffice to shatter it, let alone all four. However, the barrier’s destruction was inconsequential; forming a single Mirror Lake Barrier demanded minimal Spiritual Power. This was precisely why he had enveloped the entire plain battlefield within its confines.

In the ensuing moment, Yun Liao plunged into the Mirror Lake Barrier. When he reappeared, he was directly beneath the feet of the four assailants. From below, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire erupted once more!

Instantly, the ethereal icy flames engulfed the entirety of the verdant vine forest, setting the interwoven vines ablaze in a flash and intensifying the conflagration.

This turn of events caused Nuhuan Wind's expression to shift dramatically.

His original intent was to create an advantageous situation for himself, yet he never anticipated that his actions would inadvertently aid the enemy.

With the Bone Spirit Cold Fire igniting the vine forest, towering flames surged tens of zhang high in mere moments, rushing towards the four in pursuit.

Nuhuan Wind bellowed urgently, "Yun Liao is below!"

The three experts from Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart immediately cast their gazes downward. Upon witnessing the surging Bone Spirit Cold Fire, they hastily redirected their assault.

Their swords cleaved through the air, aiming directly at the Bone Spirit Cold Fire!

At the precise instant the two Fire Dragons made contact with the Mirror Lake Barrier, they abruptly changed course and plummeted downwards.

Concurrently, Nuhuan Wind activated his Meridian Gate. Two colossal palms, formed from thick, verdant vines that condensed within the fiery inferno, materialized and then slammed fiercely towards Yun Liao's presumed location.

Despite their crushing descent, the two vine palms were directly consumed by the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, their advance meeting immense resistance.

Before they could even reach Yun Liao, they were completely incinerated into ash.

"This flame is utterly bewildering. It radiates such intense cold, yet it possesses a ferocity surpassing any conventional fire," Nuhuan Wind muttered under his breath, his brow suddenly twitching.

He could no longer sense Yun Liao's presence.

This meant, unequivocally, that Yun Liao was no longer beneath them.

His frown had barely deepened when, within his Perception, Yun Liao abruptly reappeared to his left.

Nuhuan Wind snapped his head around, but what confronted him was not Yun Liao—it was the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, blotting out the sky.

"Why has he reappeared over there?" Nuhuan Wind exclaimed, a mixture of shock and suspicion coloring his voice.

However, he possessed no time to dwell on such questions. He immediately condensed his Vein Qi into a protective Shield, bracing to block the Bone Spirit Cold Fire lunging towards him.

The other three from Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart sensed that something was amiss but were too slow to react and aid Nuhuan Wind.

The two Fire Dragons plunged into the heart of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, and in conjunction with the Heartless Sword Dao wielded by Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart, they instantaneously carved a path through the searing flames. Under the combined might of their attack, the Mirror Lake Barrier situated below shattered into countless fragments, resembling broken mirror shards.

Meanwhile, the prodigious talent from the Red Leaf Sect had already been subjected to the Bone Spirit Cold Fire's agonizing burn, barely sustaining himself with a Vein Qi Shield.