Yu Jian Zhen Xian's eyes flashed with admiration. "Junior Brother Qin Yun, there's no need to be discouraged. You've only cultivated this divine ability, Tian Jue Wu Ya, for a few years, and you've already reached such a level. When you break through to the peak of the Yuan Shen realm, your strength will likely not be inferior to mine."
Yu Jian Zhen Xian said this not to comfort him. Qin Yun's talent and comprehension were indeed extraordinary, which was why Yu Jian Zhen Xian, despite being at the peak of the Yuan Shen realm, was willing to befriend him. As long as Qin Yun didn't perish prematurely, he might even surpass Yu Jian Zhen Xian in reaching the Lian Shen realm.
After all, although he was only one step away from perfecting the rules of the sword, this step had held him back for thousands of years. Without a special opportunity, he might never achieve perfection in this lifetime.
Yu Jian Zhen Xian walked forward, casually drawing the ancient sword from his back. With a clear sword cry, a dazzling sword light sliced through the sky. Nearly a million threads of sword rule converged into a line and struck directly at the Wan Shan Sect's protective mountain array.
Within the Wan Shan Sect, the half-step Hua Shen experts guarding various positions felt their bodies tremble. A powerful force surged into their bodies, causing their blood to surge and their faces to turn slightly red.
"Such immense strength." Dong Ji Zhen Xian squinted his eyes upon seeing this, feeling the pressure. The casual slash of Yu Jian Zhen Xian's sword far surpassed the power unleashed by Qin Yun's divine ability, already able to exert a certain influence on the guards.
"Again!"
Yu Jian Zhen Xian wielded his sword, and sword light flickered between heaven and earth. As he performed his swordsmanship, a river of sword energy gathered above Yu Jian Zhen Xian's head, vast and mighty, surging towards the Wan Shan Sect's protective mountain array.
For a time, crisp sword cries echoed incessantly. The light barrier enveloping the Wan Shan Sect vibrated ceaselessly. However, under the guard of everyone, when the sword river's energy dissipated, it still failed to break through the array.
Qin Yun frowned slightly at this. This sword river technique, with its continuous attacks, was the most effective method for breaking arrays. Yet, it still couldn't break through this protective mountain array, which left Qin Yun feeling frustrated.
Seeing that the protective mountain array remained firm, Yu Jian Zhen Xian's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and an unnamed anger was ignited within him.
"Dong Ji, your protective mountain array seems to have taken considerable effort. No wonder you dare to be so defiant against me," Yu Jian Zhen Xian said coldly.
"I dare not. It is merely out of necessity due to the situation. If Daoist Brother Yu Jian is willing to cease, this old man is willing to gift you an immortal treasure as a token of gratitude. How about it?" The strength displayed by Yu Jian Zhen Xian made Dong Ji Zhen Xian feel threatened, and his words carried a hint of appeasement.
Qin Yun, standing nearby, couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. A single immortal treasure to make Senior Brother Yu Jian stop? That was too naive. He had already gifted an immortal treasure just to invite Senior Brother Yu Jian to take action, and there would be a large amount of treasures bestowed upon him after the task was completed.
"You can withstand my sword river technique. You indeed have some skill. I wonder if you can withstand my Tian Jue Wu Ya Shen!" Yu Jian Zhen Xian ignored Dong Ji Zhen Xian's olive branch. He closed his eyes, his surrounding magic power surged, and rules permeated his being. He gradually became illusory.
Simultaneously, a massive dharma image phantom condensed above Yu Jian Zhen Xian's head. Its appearance was identical to Yu Jian Zhen Xian's. Its body was as tall as a ten-thousand-zhang mountain peak, casting the entire Wan Shan Sect under its shadow and exuding a terrifying might.
"Tian Jue Wu Ya Shen!" Dong Ji Zhen Xian's expression turned extremely grim. He had underestimated Yu Jian Zhen Xian's strength. He hadn't expected that at the Yuan Shen realm, he had already cultivated this seventh-grade divine ability to the great accomplishment stage, capable of condensing a dharma image phantom.
Countless disciples within the Wan Shan Sect looked up at this scene and felt their minds tremble. Before that ten-thousand-zhang dharma image, they felt as insignificant as ants. It was likely that a single light step of its foot could crush a pile of half-step Hua Shen cultivators.
"Wan Shan Sect disciples, heed my command! Lend me your strength and defend the sect with your lives!" With a shout from Dong Ji Zhen Xian, tens of thousands of Wan Shan Sect disciples simultaneously unleashed their power, channeling it into Dong Ji Zhen Xian's body.
"Eight Desolations Infinite, guard the four directions, suppress for me!" Dong Ji Zhen Xian spread his hands, dividing the boundless, sea-like magic power into eight portions and infusing them into the eight array eyes of the protective mountain array.
In an instant, the light barrier of the protective mountain array erupted with endless radiance. The light barrier became almost tangible, separating the inner and outer worlds.
"Break!"
Yu Jian Zhen Xian roared. As his foot descended, the ten-thousand-zhang dharma image phantom, with the might of splitting the heavens and earth, stomped down fiercely on the light barrier.
Suddenly, the Wan Shan Continent felt as if the sky was collapsing. The protective mountain array trembled violently. An extremely powerful force penetrated the light barrier into the Wan Shan Sect. Yuan Ying stage cultivators with weaker cultivation couldn't withstand this force, spitting blood and collapsing, severely injured!
After this one move, more than half the disciples fell to the ground, and the sect was filled with cries of agony, a truly tragic scene.
"How could this be?" Dong Ji Zhen Xian had not expected that after just one strike, more than half the disciples in the sect would be severely wounded. With such power, how could they resist?
Nan Zun and others, who were in seclusion, also felt this surge of power. They were inwardly shocked and all emerged from their seclusion, flying out of the Golden Light Immortal Mansion and arriving beside Dong Ji Zhen Xian.
"Daoist Brother Nan Zun, lend me a hand!" Seeing Nan Zun arrive, Dong Ji Zhen Xian's heart leaped with joy, and he quickly shouted.
Nan Zun's sharp gaze swept across the sect. Seeing the colossal ten-thousand-zhang dharma image outside the Wan Shan Sect, he immediately understood the situation. His magic power surged, and he simultaneously guarded four array eyes. With Nan Zun's addition, the trembling light barrier gradually stabilized, allowing Dong Ji Zhen Xian to breathe a sigh of relief.
"How many blows do you think you can withstand?" Yu Jian Zhen Xian's narrow eyes curved into a scornful smile. He once again unleashed his divine ability to attack. His massive fists rained down on the light barrier, like meteorites from outer space. Each strike made the light barrier tremble, and even a half-step Hua Shen expert guarding an array eye couldn't endure it, bleeding from his seven orifices and suffering severe injuries.
Liu Mu saw this and quickly flew to his side, taking out a healing pill and stuffing it into his mouth before taking his place.
"The complete Tian Jue Wu Ya. It truly is a seventh-grade divine ability. If it can be cultivated to perfection, it's likely there will be few opponents within the Yuan Shen realm." Qin Yun looked at his fierce Senior Brother Yu Jian, his heart filled with astonishment, and his resolve to master the Tian Jue Wu Ya divine ability became even stronger.
"This cannot go on. We must counterattack!" Nan Zun looked up at the unrestrained dharma image phantom, thinking to himself.
"Daoist Brother Dong Ji, does this protective mountain array have an offensive method? We must break his divine ability for us to have a chance to hold on. If we let him continue bombarding us, the protective mountain array will surely be broken within a day!"
"There is indeed an offensive method. However, this Tian Jue Wu Ya Shen is a seventh-grade divine ability, and Yu Jian Zhen Xian is at the peak of the Yuan Shen realm, with magic power several times greater than yours and mine. How can we counterattack?" Dong Ji Zhen Xian said helplessly.
"Everyone, lend me your strength, and I will try!"