Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 396 The Power of Protection

Blood splattered from the Golden Priest's back, streaking through the air. Qin Xiaochuan watched in shock, his mouth slightly agape. However, he had not yet fully recovered when Qiongqi seized the opportunity to launch a second wave of attacks. This time, it charged directly at Qin Xiaochuan, preparing to unleash the Ice Burial Burial for the second time.

When Qiongqi released its Northern Darkness Frost Breath again, Qin Xiaochuan disappeared, replaced by the Golden Priest who had been fighting the Golden-Beaked Ghost Eagle. Qin Xiaochuan appeared outside Qiongqi's ice prison.

"This?" Qin Xiaochuan looked surprised, but when he saw the Golden Priest smiling as he greeted Qiongqi, he instantly understood that this must be the effect of the Golden Priest's skill, which meant that the Golden Priest had saved him once again.

Qin Xiaochuan's guess was correct. The Golden Priest was using his secret technique, the Equivalent Replacement Skill. This skill could swap positions with the opponent. With the Golden Priest's strength greatly weakened, only this skill could save Qin Xiaochuan from Qiongqi's rapid attacks.

"Bang!" A loud explosion rang in Qin Xiaochuan's ears. As the Golden Priest was sent flying by Qiongqi, Qin Xiaochuan immediately used a Wind Shadow Flash to catch his body. Blood kept flowing from the Golden Priest's nose and eyes. When he caught him, the Golden Priest couldn't help but cough, coughing up only bright red blood. Clearly, he had suffered a serious injury.

Looking at the tragic state of the Golden Priest, Qin Xiaochuan's heart was filled with complex emotions. Ever since returning to Crescent City, he had been constantly harassed by this man, but unexpectedly, in the face of life and death, it was the other man who risked his life to save him. Qin Xiaochuan felt that he could no longer understand this man.

"Why?" he couldn't help but ask. His question was a bit absurd, but the Golden Priest clearly understood what he meant.

"You are the Uncrowned One, the future king of the Blood Witch Clan. You must protect Crescent City and the people of the Blood Witch Clan." The Golden Priest's voice sounded extremely weak, as if he were about to die.

Qin Xiaochuan stared at him silently, then looked at Crescent City. By this time, the demonic beasts had already invaded Crescent City. The city walls were piled high with corpses, most of the houses inside the city had collapsed, and people were fleeing everywhere. The wailing filled the streets and alleys, and the entire Crescent City had become a hell on earth.

Seeing such a tragic scene, Qin Xiaochuan felt a pang of pain in his heart. At this moment, he suddenly understood the responsibility and commitment behind the words "Blood Witch King". He couldn't help but recite the words that Han Kexin often said - "Protection is our mission, and also the way to redemption."

"Don't worry, I will protect Crescent City no matter what," Qin Xiaochuan said to the Golden Priest with unwavering resolve. At this moment, the two men reached a reconciliation and made a pact, requiring no further words.

Looking at the Fire Priest flying over from afar to provide support, Qin Xiaochuan entrusted the heavily injured Gold Priest to him, and then recited the incantation that Goddess Nuwa had taught him once again in his heart.

A golden light shone from the top of the Tower of Imprisonment and shot straight into the sky. The pillar of light was more than two meters wide and almost turned the entire Crescent City into gold. The moment the pillar of light lit up, both the Blood Witch Clan and the Demon Clan stopped fighting and focused their attention on the pillar of light.

Inside the inner court of the Crimson Royal Court, Han Kexin stared in shock at the golden pillar of light in the sky and couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"

"It must be Xiao Chuan who summoned the Xuanyuan Sword according to the guidance of the Goddess Nuwa. I believe he will definitely win," Guo Shiyi said excitedly, as golden light shone from the clouds onto her face, as if she were coated with a layer of gold leaf.

Han Kexin, with a complex expression, said blankly, "Did he really do it?"

"With one heart and one mind, virtue shines forth; Xuanyuan Divine Sword, aid my divine might!" Qin Xiaochuan quickly formed several hand seals, then shouted, "Sword, come!"

Suddenly, the enormous pillar of light rapidly contracted, then converged at the top of the Tower of Imprisonment. It then rose from the top of the tower and flew rapidly towards Qin Xiaochuan, who finally caught it. It was the ancient artifact he was familiar with—the Xuanyuan Divine Sword.

The moment Qin Xiaochuan grasped the Xuanyuan Sword, he felt a surge of spiritual power emanating from the sword, not only replenishing his own depleted spiritual power but also filling the spiritual power consumed in the Witch Ring. Since reaching level 9 in spiritual power, the spiritual power in the Witch Ring had become a vast ocean. At the same time, some strange sword techniques also entered Qin Xiaochuan's mind along with this spiritual power.

Qin Xiaochuan was shocked, but he quickly realized that those sword techniques were the nine unique sword techniques of the Xuanyuan Sword. Each of them could unleash earth-shattering energy. These sword techniques looked familiar. After a moment's thought, Qin Xiaochuan finally remembered that in the illusion of the Heavenly Stele in Kunlun Ruins, he saw Emperor Zhuanxu use these nine sword techniques when he cut down the Jianmu tree.

Qin Xiaochuan gently raised the Xuanyuan Sword, feeling as if the spiritual energy of the entire world was being stirred up by him, as if the whole world was under his control.

"This~" Qin Xiaochuan was completely shocked by this amazing energy. Could this be the power of an ancient artifact? He couldn't help but wonder.

"The Xuanyuan Sword is a divine weapon forged by ancient gods. It is the sword of kings in the age of gods. It is not something that ordinary people can wield. Legend has it that those who can wield the Xuanyuan Sword can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and be invincible. It is said that even gods can be easily cut down." Kaiming explained excitedly.

"You know so much." Qin Xiaochuan's eyes couldn't hide his excitement.

"That's right. You think I've lived these past few thousand years in vain? I've come from the age of gods. No one is more knowledgeable than me." The nine enlightened faces simultaneously revealed a smug expression.

Qin Xiaochuan swung the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand, and the icy mist in front of him instantly dissipated. The sky returned to its clear state, and the sun had already risen to the middle of the sky. When the sunlight shone on him, Qin Xiaochuan finally felt a long-lost warmth.

"Xuanyuan Sword!" When Qiongqi saw the weapon in Qin Xiaochuan's hand in mid-air, his face showed an expression of extreme resentment. Thousands of years ago, Gonggong was defeated by this sword. As the embodiment of Gonggong's resentment, when he saw this sword again, all the hatred that had accumulated for thousands of years surged into his heart.

"Die!" Qiongqi roared to the sky, and in the blink of an eye, countless ice spikes gathered in the sky, then rained down on Qin Xiaochuan.

"Xuanyuan Sword First Form - Sword Qi Soaring!" Qin Xiaochuan roared, unleashing his first sword move. There was no need for complicated movements, because the Xuanyuan Sword could draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Its immense spiritual power surpassed all fancy moves. When he swung the sword, golden light burst forth from the Xuanyuan Sword, transforming into countless sword energies. These sword energies, like a net, shattered all the ice spikes in the air, and with their remaining power, they finally converged towards Qiongqi.

However, by the time the sword energy reached Qiongqi, Qiongqi had already turned into an ice sculpture, while its true form hid on the other side of Qin Xiaochuan and unleashed its second skill at Qin Xiaochuan.