Chapter 77

Second update!

The fog was thick, like a pitch-black night where one couldn't see their hand in front of their face.

Chen Xi's divine soul's mental power could only cover a range of ten zhang, and beyond that, it would be repelled by an invisible force, making him even more cautious.

In simple terms, an array is formed by talismans engraved with intricate rune patterns, which resonate with each other to form an 'array.' This array merges with heaven and earth, thereby possessing the power of 'law.'

In other words, there must be talismans to form an array, and those intricate rune patterns filled with profound mysteries are the core of an array.

Chen Xi had been making talismans for many years and had a deep understanding of the art of talismans, with extremely high insight. However, the talismans he usually made were all basic ones. Faced with the current Thousand Illusion Maze Array, he was at a loss.

However, although he couldn't easily break through the array before him, he could still discern that the magical treasures used to suppress the array's foundation were all entry-level magical treasures.

And only Purple Mansion cultivators could refine and control entry-level magical treasures!

"This is clearly an entry-level array, which is too incredible. Could there be a talisman array master-level demon cultivator in this southern barbarian deep mountain?"

Chen Xi didn't dare to be careless. Although the great array before him was just a fog illusion array, who knew if it concealed hidden dangers? At this moment, the great array was clearly not fully activated; otherwise, he wouldn't feel so relaxed.

"I must break through the array!"

"If I wait for the array to activate, my situation will become extremely dangerous!"

Time was pressing. Chen Xi manipulated his powerful divine soul's mental power, which spread out in all directions like tentacles. Fortunately, his foundation in the art of talismans was extremely solid, and his insight into the art of talismans was astonishing. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to come out of the Starry Secret Realm. Now, as he focused his mind, he gradually discovered many profound mysteries, gaining many insights into the art of arrays.

"Hmm?" Chen Xi suddenly felt a sense of unease.

At this moment, a low, rumbling roar echoed through the great array: "Children, go! Kill that human youth!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Accompanied by a series of frenzied, bloodthirsty shouts, the thick fog in the distance suddenly split in the middle, as if a 'door' had opened. Then, like a flood, a horde of large and small demons surged in.

Wolf demons wielding double forks, bear demons holding iron clubs, bat demons with wings on their backs... each with a crazed and ferocious expression, they roared and charged at Chen Xi.

Seeing this, Chen Xi actually felt relieved. These large and small demons were at most at the innate realm, but due to their large numbers, he didn't dare to be careless.

At the Purple Mansion realm, one could sweep away all innate cultivators, but in the midst of a thousand troops, especially when one couldn't fly, the chaos of random attacks and ambushes was relentless. No Purple Mansion cultivator could guarantee the complete annihilation of enemies a hundred or a thousand times their number.

However, Chen Xi had already been able to crush equal-level beings at the innate realm. Now, not only had he advanced to the Purple Mansion realm, but his martial arts cultivation had also reached the Dao Intent realm, so he was not afraid of such a human sea tactic.

Swish!

Like a dragon entering the sea and a crane returning to its nest, Chen Xi's figure moved like the wind, charging at the horde of demons.

Pfft!

Chen Xi's sword pierced through the scales of a blue-haired fish demon, creating a hole in its heart. Then, his figure flickered, dodging several ambushes, and with a backhand slash, he cut the throats of five demons, blood gushing out.

Swing the sword!

Kill the demons!

Dodge!

Swing the sword again!

...

Chen Xi charged into the demon horde, his body like a swift wind, his sword like a meteor, his aura becoming increasingly fierce, cutting through the demons like slicing through melons and vegetables.

He didn't dare to hesitate, not even for a second, moving instinctively, like an eel entering a school of sardines, disrupting the surroundings and the battle, using the chaos to avoid being surrounded.

However, even so, some hidden attacks, like venomous snakes lurking on the side, accurately hit Chen Xi. Fortunately, his body cultivation had reached the innate realm, so he didn't suffer any damage.

This made Chen Xi's nerves even more taut.

The most challenging battles to hone one's will are undoubtedly those on the battlefield, facing a thousand troops and a forest of swords and spears without fear. One person, one sword, facing a horde of demons, fighting alone, tests one's courage, wisdom, and strength!

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft...

Thick blood spurted out, splashing the air, the smell of blood so strong it was almost suffocating, the scene extremely brutal.

Ah, ah, ah...

The cries of the demons, like the wails of ghosts, echoed continuously. One by one, the demons disappeared under his sword. Each time a demon was killed, Chen Xi's killing intent became sharper and more intense, like a precious sword being honed to a razor-sharp edge.

Like a god of death, he continuously reaped lives.

Chen Xi wasn't driven mad by the blood, nor did he feel pity for the demons he killed. His mind was extremely calm, like ice.

"Hmm?"

Chen Xi seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head. A crescent-shaped blade, like a ghost emerging from the netherworld, appeared in his pupils, emitting a terrifying and cold aura.

At this moment, he was surrounded by six large demons. Originally, one sword could have broken the siege, but with the appearance of the crescent blade, he was forced into a difficult situation.

Dodge the crescent blade, and he would be attacked by the six demons; if he didn't, he would be killed by the crescent blade.

It had to be said that the ambusher had a precise grasp of the battle situation, instantly neutralizing Chen Xi's advantage and plunging him into a desperate situation.

It seemed... to be an unsolvable deadlock.

"Finally caught this opportunity. This kid is indeed troublesome, but he will still die in my hands," a low, rumbling voice, like a thunderclap, echoed from a distance. Chen Xi then noticed a bald, one-eyed, towering figure holding a dark blue crescent blade walking toward him.

The dark blue crescent blade was like a lake, long and wide, with a cold glow on the blade, measuring about six feet, almost comparable to a long spear, but with a wider blade.

Rustle, rustle, rustle...

The large and small demons, already terrified by Chen Xi, scattered like they had been struck by lightning, leaving a field of blood-soaked corpses.

Only Chen Xi and the Black Dragon King remained in the field.

"Jin Metal Bamboo? My Azure Water Extreme Light Blade is a high-grade yellow-class magical treasure, yet it can't cut through an unrefined Jin Metal Bamboo. What a fine treasure," the Black Dragon King scanned Chen Xi, and when he saw the long sword in Chen Xi's hand, his eyes gleamed with intense greed.

Chen Xi was also sizing up the Black Dragon King. Eight dark blue flying swords circled around him, and he tightly gripped the Jin Metal Bamboo, extremely cautious. From the Black Dragon King, he sensed an intangible pressure, tyrannical and cruel, even stronger than the Thunder Eagle King.

This guy must be the Black Dragon King, the dragon that has been cultivating for five thousand years in Moon Lake! And with a single horn on his head, he is clearly an anomaly among dragons, likely even more powerful.

"Hmm, you're Chen Xi? Let me think, I seem to have heard your name before..." The Black Dragon King seemed to recall something, then slapped his head and said, "Among the human cultivators I captured, a few mentioned you. I originally planned to capture you, as I still needed a human cultivator to refine the Blood Spirit Transformation Pill. I didn't expect you to come to me, hahaha."

Chen Xi was stunned. Could it be Du Qingxi and the others?

"Du Qingxi, Murong Wei, Cang Bin, Duanmu Ze... you should know these names, right?" The Black Dragon King's expression was mocking as he said.

Chen Xi remained silent, his face growing colder. Indeed, these demon kings were planning to use them to refine pills, and Yu Hao Bai hadn't lied to him.

"You probably don't know what the Blood Spirit Transformation Pill is. Actually, it's quite simple. It's a miraculous pill refined using the blood and souls of human cultivators as the main ingredients, along with some heavenly treasures."

The Black Dragon King licked his lips and said with a sinister smile, "And you came at just the right time. We were about to extract their blood and souls. With you, we can complete the number of nine, which is perfect."

"This Black Dragon King is clearly trying to provoke me and deliberately stalling for time. I mustn't fall for his trick. Du Qingxi and the others aren't dead yet. I just need to kill this Black Dragon and then save them!"

Thinking this, Chen Xi looked at the Black Dragon King, his chest filled with killing intent.

"This kid has a good mind. It seems the death of the Black Ape and Thunder Eagle in his hands might be true," the Black Dragon King noticed Chen Xi's expression and felt a chill.

At this moment—

"Die!"

Chen Xi used the Divine Wind Feather Escape technique, instantly disappearing from his spot. The next moment, a fierce hurricane descended, covering a range of several hundred zhang.

The wind howled, sharp like sword blades. For a moment, countless sword blades rained down like a torrent, roaring toward the Black Dragon King.

Rip!

The void seemed to be torn apart. This fierce hurricane, imbued with the Dao Intent, transformed into an incomparably sharp sword intent when wielded with sword techniques, swift and powerful, devastating everything in its path.

"Looking for death!"

The Black Dragon King was stunned, not expecting Chen Xi to attack so suddenly. His face darkened, and he took a large step forward, his Azure Water Extreme Light Blade chopping out thousands of solid blade auras in an instant, like dark blue crescents, surging out with great momentum!