Dragon Soul Heroes - Chapter 18: Treading Through the Yellow Earth

Two figures arrived like celestial beings descending from the heavens, riding the clouds and wind. One wore a green robe that accentuated her beautiful face, as radiant as a peony; the other wore a blue dress that revealed her jade-like figure, as pure as a secluded orchid. They were none other than Lin Birou and Yu Wuhen.
Teng was shocked and decided to take a gamble. He secretly transmitted his voice, "Master Du, quickly attack the enemy's flank."
A cavalry force galloped through the yellow sand, their warhorses magnificent and fearless, not only unafraid of the wind and sand but also able to absorb the sand as they ran, thus enhancing their imposing presence.
The leader was none other than Du Tianyu, the master of Tianma Manor. He held a long spear with a sharp point and rode his horse at breakneck speed, heading straight for the blind spot to the south of the Refining God Pagoda.
Yue Jun thought to himself, "Damn it, I can't worry about anything else. If he breaks in, the consequences will be unimaginable."
So they aimed the cannons on the South Tower at the Pegasus cavalry, but the Pegasus cavalry suddenly scattered flying sand, causing the cannons to miss.
Yue Junwan was secretly surprised: "Damn it, I forgot that these horses can mutually enhance the knight's skills."
It turns out that the Yellow Earth Demon Soldiers' skills resonated with the Heavenly Horse, allowing them to transform into sand and dust, which is equivalent to a fusion of martial arts and magic.
Feng Wangchen stared at Cheng Cheng and sneered, "How could Feng Wangchen be fooled by such a crude scheme!"
Just then, the sandstorm was suddenly struck by something, its momentum slowed down, and then the sandstorm began to shake continuously, as if a strong wind had rushed in and disrupted the original movement of the sandstorm. This strong wind was brought by the cavalry's attack, and it was none other than Sun De's elite Lingyin tribe.
The Pegasus Demon Soldiers, which had turned into sand and dust, were formless. However, the Lingyin Clan was also formless. Using the formless to fight the formless prevented the demon soldiers from advancing any further.
Feng Wangchen sensed the wind and discovered that in some places the sandstorm formed by the demon soldiers was almost still. So he looked in the direction he sensed and saw that in those places where the airflow was stagnant, there were grains of dark yellow sand floating around.
He had a sudden inspiration and noticed something amiss. He immediately sent a telepathic message to Sun De: "Those dark yellow sands must be the source of the demonic soldiers. General Sun De, order the brothers to attack those dark sands."
Sun De immediately ordered his brothers to find the dark sand and strike it hard. Their weapons were all engraved with demon-repelling talismans. With one strike, the demon soldiers and evil spells were broken, revealing their true forms, and they were no longer able to turn into sand.
As a result, the Earth Demon Soldiers could not exert their advantages and instead had to face the unseen Spirit Hidden Tribe. The battle situation began to decline, and the Demon Soldiers' defeat gradually became apparent.
Feng Wangchen thought to himself, "If it weren't for the scarcity of the Spirit Concealment Armor, which prevents us from equipping the entire army, we would have wiped out these demon bastards long ago."
Seeing that the sneak attack had failed, Chengdang ordered the earth demon beasts to cause trouble again. In an instant, the ground surged again, and countless earth pillars suddenly rose up. The Dragonscale Army soldiers were caught off guard and were hit by the earth pillars, falling to the ground.
At this moment, Lin Birou and Yu Wuhen had already flown to the sky above the battlefield. They were shocked to see the rampaging earth demon beast and were even more determined to get rid of this monster.
The two women, their minds in sync, quickly devised a strategy. Lin Birou took the lead, unleashing a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket. This was the Thunder Scroll Secret Technique, a move transformed from the Nine Heavens Unity – Nine Thunder Force! A single bolt of lightning contained nine layers of power, capable of unleashing nine thunderbolts simultaneously, able to gather or separate. In a single exchange, it shattered the earthen pillar on the ground and pierced straight into the earth, blasting out a deep crater.
Yu Wuhen untied the fish-dragon ribbon wrapped around her slender waist and flung it towards the deep pit. The fish-dragon energy within the whip was activated by Yu Wuhen's magic power, manifesting as a huge dragon the size of a mountain. It burrowed into the ground, its body coiling and its claws grabbing, forcibly pulling the Demon Mother out.
The Demon Mother Earth was furious. Her tentacles struggled incessantly with immense strength. With a burst of demonic energy, she shattered the dragon's form, revealing the fish-dragon ribbon in Yu Wuhen's hand.
The immense force of the demonic beast relentlessly pounded against the Fish-Dragon Ribbon, causing Yu Wuhen's tiger's mouth to split open and blood to flow freely.
Yu Wuhen was injured, and Lin Birou also felt pain. Her beautiful face showed anger, and she wanted to urge the Nine Heavens True Scroll to deal with the Demon Mother.
"Birou, ignore that beast for now and quickly enter the Void Sword Realm to lend me a hand."
Yu Xiuting used her divine sense to transmit the situation inside the Void Sword Realm to Lin Birou, and in just a short while, Lin Birou knew the details of the matter.
Yu Wuhen also understood, and then gave Lin Birou a look. The sisters exchanged glances, their hearts in sync.
Lin Birou transformed into a green shadow and entered the Void Sword Realm, while Yu Wuhen simply released the Fish-Dragon Ribbon and let the Demon Mother of Earth descend.
The monsters once again burrowed underground, and the pervasive demonic energy caused the cracked pit to heal rapidly.
The monster entered the abyss and continued to unleash its magical energy, attracting countless evil spirits.
Yu Wuhen formed a hand seal, condensing his vital energy and refining his qi. A mysterious and profound power spread out, drawing away all the evil spirits and monsters. No matter how many earth demon beasts were summoned, Yu Wuhen drew away just as many. This was the Qinghe Mingfa of the Seven Wisdoms of Jade Virtue, which was specifically designed to control yin and evil spirits.
With these evil spirits and demons no longer causing trouble, the Dragon Scale Army was much more relaxed. Ling Xiao focused his attention, his tiger eyes fixed on Chengcheng.
When the Yellow Earth Demon Lord met Wu Kui's gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine and subconsciously took a half-inch back.
In a duel between masters, momentum comes first. Ling Xiao's martial sense was extremely sharp. He immediately seized the opportunity, raised his military knife and slashed down. The knife energy transformed into a bolt of lightning and went straight for Teng Teng's face.
Chengyan dared not be negligent and raised the Demon Realm to block the lightning blade energy. The blade energy was then struck by the mirror and rebounded into the sky.
But then Wu Kui gathered his energy in his left palm, and with a flick and a pull, a surge of fiery energy rolled in, which then burned back along with the lightning blade energy. The magic mirror didn't have time to reflect and was burned directly by the raging fire. Cheng Cheng's hand, which was holding the magic mirror, was also burned painfully, and he cried out in pain.
After entering the Void Sword Realm, Lin Birou saw four immortal swords pinned in four directions. With a quick glance, she locked onto the Absolute Immortal Sword, leaped over it, grasped the hilt, and unleashed the Netherworld Scroll technique.
She had controlled the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation that day, and now, as she held it again, she immediately reached the state of oneness with the sword. The intent of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword resonated with her Netherworld Technique, and a surge of Yin Netherworld Sword Qi suddenly arose.
Yu Xiuting was overjoyed and secretly cheered, "With Bi Rou in control of the Immortal-Slaying Sword, let's see how your Yin Qi barrier will remain intact!"
With a single step, Lin Birou raised her arms, and the Immortal-Slaying Sword lifted off the ground, drawing out the Yin energy from the surrounding area of the Fiend Domain Royal City.
Lin Birou pushed the Netherworld Scroll technique to its limit, and the Immortal Slayer Sword in her hand shone brightly. All the Yin energy was devoured by the Immortal Slayer Sword, and the Yin energy barrier was broken! With the barrier broken, Yu Xiuting was also able to free her hands to take the Immortal Slayer Sword. She pointed her sword finger, and the Immortal Slayer Sword immediately flew over.
Yu Xiuting entered a state of deep concentration, communicating with the intent of the Zhuxian Sword, and then unleashed the divine sword technique—Sword Heart Connects with the Divine! With her mind controlling the sword, and intention preceding energy, the Zhuxian Sword, which dominates the most powerful killing intent, pierced through the chaotic energy in one fell swoop, causing the chaotic beast to let out a painful cry.
As the Zhuxian Sword cleared the way, the Yanting Sword followed closely behind, breaking through the Yin Qi shield within the royal city. The vast Yinming Royal City collapsed and crumbled into pieces.
The Demon Emperor, standing before the throne, was filled with terror. In the blink of an eye, the Immortal Execution Sword was already upon him. He hurriedly dodged, but as the sword flashed, it unleashed a powerful aura that forced the Demon Emperor to his knees, making him look like a lamb to the slaughter.
As the thunderbolt struck, the soul disintegrated. The inner demon exhausted its remaining strength, gathering its last bit of soul energy. It stretched out its claws, releasing a swirling force—the Great Reincarnation Calamity, the strongest killing move of the Fiend Domain—intending to use it to lock the form of the Thunderbolt Sword.
However, Yan Ting suddenly disappeared, and Emperor Li's inner demon attack missed its mark. A chill enveloped his heart, followed by a sharp light. Yan Ting Sword silently appeared from the void, accompanied by nine divine dragons. It was Yu Xiuting's ultimate move of Yan Ting Heart Sword - Heart Sword Nine Dragon Formation.
Transform the sword into a dragon, form an array with the dragon, and with no thought in the void, you will surely kill those in dire straits.
The divine sword shattered the evil, and the nine dragons pierced through the body. The Emperor Li's soul and body were completely destroyed. A wisp of his inner demonic remnant escaped in a sorry state and burrowed into the body of the wounded Chaos Beast. He merged with it and used his last remaining strength to escape. Little did he know that there was another Immortal Execution Sword waiting for him on the outside.
"go!"
Yu Xiuting's sword intent did not cease. With a change of mind, the Immortal Execution Sword immediately flew towards the Chaos Beast. With a flash of cold light, it cleaved through the chaos and annihilated the inner demon.
厉帝心魔、混沌兽接连被诛，虚空剑界也随之消失，只见剑仙昂立云端之上，俯视群魔。
见到此情此景，谁还敢放肆，塍塓掉头便逃，凌霄抽刀便追：「魔障，哪里走！」
塍塓哪还敢久留，足下发力，催动魔境地气相助，整个人犹如闪电奔驰，脚程足足快了数倍。
凌霄见状，当即提升元功，雷炎真气融合，施展出「火神奔雷决」，化作一道雷火也追了上去。
地底的魔罗土母亦感觉到那股无上剑意，连忙土遁而逃。
于秀婷忖道：「土魔不足畏惧，这魔兽才是难缠，干脆一鼓作气将其诛杀！」
准备再祭剑诀时，气海处略感凝滞，正是方才激战过度所损。
这时林碧柔说道：「娘娘，此等下作畜生不值您亲自出手，还是交给妾身来收拾吧！」
于秀婷暗中赞赏道：「这妮子当真是善解人意！」
于是对林碧柔投以温柔浅笑，说道：「那就有劳你们姐妹了！」
林碧柔点了点头，化作一道碧影掠下，招呼道：「无痕，咱们走吧！」
双姝心意相通，无需多余言语便生默契，纷纷寻着魔气追赶魔罗土母。
没了魔罗土母牵制，炼神浮屠得以全力施为，数道火光射出，黄沙消散，千里焦土，方圆千里之内，群魔尽灭。
于秀婷悬于半空，微微恢复真气，便向龙辉通报战情及保平安，紧接着就得到龙辉神念传讯：「婷儿，我以攻破白金魔境，然而徐虎正守住退路，魔界定然会派人奔袭后方退路，速派遣高手赶往砾魔峡支援。」
于秀婷略一思索，召来简慧衣与陈慧轩，将事情简明扼要告知，说道：「两位长老，你们与魔界多番交手，经验丰富，援助一事还需你们劳心！」
两大长老说道：「谨遵指令！」
北伐大胜，但魔君与魔兽未除，于秀婷亦损耗不菲，一时半会也抽不出身来支援中路战线，而简慧衣和陈慧轩为了快速赶往砾魔峡，便轻装上路，仅带数十弟子随行，飞快地朝南赶去。
魔界荒原之上，三强对峙，魔尊双掌合十，聚气成刀，魔罗天罡刀斩向龙辉。
龙辉伸手扯过披风，急劲灌入以挡刀气。
但刀气锐利无匹，交击之下隐有破袍之势，魔尊冷笑道：「一块破布也想挡住本尊刀罡？」
龙辉淡然一笑，伸臂一扬，披风随之扫荡，一股柔劲涌出，兜住刀劲转向魔尊，正是御天借势之法。
刀罡融合了龙辉真气回返，威力更盛，魔尊不愿硬接，身形一晃，化为数十道虚影散开，先避刀罡，再朝龙辉围拢，反守为攻。
幻影虚中藏实，个个似虚，又个个是实，绝杀之式已然临身而来，正是魔尊又一武决——影魔分身。
分身出招极其刁钻，难以捉摸，魔尊同时使出拳、掌、指、爪等招式，分别击向龙辉天灵、咽喉、心坎、丹田等要害。
龙辉暗忖道：「且接你一招试试斤两！」
他艺高人胆大，竟对魔尊攻势不躲不闪，硬受杀招，「龙鳞金身」
坚不可摧，先挡杀招，再反震对手，魔影分身被震散，逼得魔尊现出真身。
龙辉窥准机会，一记「灼元天火令」
便拍向魔尊胸口。
火掌击在魔尊身上时，却是难取寸进，火劲不但被消融吸纳，还生出一股不逊龙鳞金身的反震力。
魔尊笑道：「本尊的护身气劲也不比你差！」
龙辉后退数步，说道：「佛道魔身确实有独到之处！」
魔尊也回赞对手：「你的龙鳞罡气也是坚不可摧，但是否能挡得住刀锋利刃呢！」
说话间袖袍一抖，尊皇魔刀赫然在握，刀刃锐若金芒，魔石夺目耀眼，端木睺取刀迎敌，其意便是要生死相决。
魔刀威能深不可测，龙辉亦不敢怠慢，缓缓抽出龙刀逆鳞，刀锋遥指对手，默默凝聚真气。
魔尊主动抢攻，挥刀横削，龙辉以守待攻，转刀直切，神兵交击，铿锵透耳。
双刀快速轮替，攻守之间变幻极快，但两人却是心思各异。
毕竟双方已是主力决战，但恶斗至今，魔界所派出的高端战力便是三大破虚高手，按理来说此处乃两大魔境的交汇处，金木魔君应该就在附近，但始终未见踪影，而重生的金木魔兽也不见现身。
魔尊亦是顾忌，暗忖道：「小妖后、小剑仙始终不见人影，就连白、林、玉、崔这几个娘儿也不曾露面，姓龙的究竟在打什么主意。」
双方各有保留，然而却是造成了相互顾忌和猜疑，招式也难以轻易施展，攻杀之余更多藏几分保守，如此一来，谁也奈何不了谁。
忽然间，密林内窜起一股剧烈杀气，龙辉似乎因为忧心失陷其中的左右两军，刀势又显三分破绽，魔尊忽地窥准机会一刀直取龙辉中路，暗中得意：「就算你有龙鳞罡气，也挡不住此刀」。
「就等你送上门来！」
就在此时，龙辉身上的金芒忽地涌出一道白光，竟将魔尊的刀劲反震回去，反震力道尤胜龙鳞金身，正是虚空篇之虚空明境。
魔尊刀势顿挫，身形不稳，龙辉趁势反击，催动烈阳篇最高功力，阳火凝聚成丹，增幅功体，逆鳞刀锋卷起一团炽烈阳火，磅礴化龙，吞噬魔身。
魔尊先机已失，蓄力不足，若是硬接必遭阳火焚体而伤，然而这条烈阳神龙磅礴巨大，早已锁住四方退路，要想以身法闪避也是万万不能，就在这进退两难之余，尊皇魔刀上的宝石异彩绽放，魔尊身形凭空消失，烈阳神龙扑空，在地上轰出一个千丈深坑，烧得焦土千里。
猛招落后，龙辉真气激荡，心知魔尊又是故技重施，以魔刀异能腾挪转换，未免魔尊趁乱偷袭，当下收敛真气，凝神以待，欲施以静制动之法对付魔尊暗手。
倏然，魔影乍现，魔刀袭背而来，龙辉武感精湛，头也不回，反手举刀，逆鳞刀恰好挡在身后，封住尊皇刀。
「守得不错！」
魔尊身形再度消失，瞬移无形，当真防不胜防。
魔尊借着魔刀异能，腾挪瞬移于天下魔气之间，这战场上的千万魔兵，魔界内的无数山脉皆是他的随行到达之处。
发动此异能虽然损耗真元，但此时身处魔界，魔气源源不绝补充自身，可谓是无懈可击。
魔尊不断转换身形，寻觅破敌良机，但龙辉武式似虚又实，如静如动，若空若稳，一时间也难觅缝隙，于是他再度藏入魔兵阵中，另打算盘：「这小子于我对战，心神皆在我身上，即便再怎么偷袭也难有成效，不如……」
目光此刻已落在激战中的鸾凤身上，双娇此刻正专心对付儒教双强，若是突施偷袭，极大可能得手。
魔尊念头刚一泛起，却发觉龙辉已经不见，环顾四周，仍是难觅强敌踪迹，暗忖道：「偌大的活人怎会凭空消失，难道这小子也懂得于秀婷的虚空无念剑？」
诧异之余，身旁魔兵忽地一刀刺来，魔尊猝不及防，腋下一痛，刀刃入肉三分。
魔尊又怒又惊，怒者因遭背叛，惊者乃区区小卒亦能刺伤自己。
但魔尊也非等闲，佛道魔身随即反震，将利刃挡住，避免进一步伤害。
而那名魔兵一掌拍在刀柄上，掌力异常浑厚，竟硬生生刺破魔尊护身气罩，一刀穿透魔身，鲜血迸射。
魔尊苦不堪言，怒而回击，一记「诛神魔手印」
凶猛发出，将魔兵打得血肉横飞，粉身碎骨。
魔兵惨死，却见阴阳五行之气溢出，汇聚成人型，魔尊定睛一看竟是龙辉。
「你……」
魔尊惊愕之余，却见强敌高举龙刀，霸道劈下。
魔尊仓促之余抬刀抵挡，虽挡住龙刀锋芒，却难防天龙雄力。
龙辉一刀取得先机，立即催动全力，荫蔽魔尊屈膝。
魔尊被龙气压得摇摇欲坠，伤口处鲜血不断流出，当真是岌岌可危，身旁魔兵立即掉头救驾，却不料被两大强者比拼时散发的内力过于强大，竟形成一堵厚实气墙，一众魔兵根本无法干扰战局。
龙辉内劲泉涌而出，刀势越压越沉，哼道：「老魔头，莫以为我不知你打什么主意，想伤害她们，先问我龙刀同不同意！」
龙辉巧占上风，天龙元力夹杂着天崩地裂之威强压魔尊一头，端木睺虽身具佛道魔三家之力，再有万魔、帝气加持，可惜先机已失，颓势难挽。
生死关头，魔尊将佛道魔帝四股真元发挥至极限，反震对手。
内力搏斗，半丝不能取巧，龙辉虽占得优势，但魔尊的反震力也叫他十分难受，他伤敌三分，敌便伤他一分。
「岂有此理，再加把劲，直接震毙了这魔头！」
龙辉右手持刀继续压制魔尊，左手虚抬，掌心向天，一股强悍威能由天而降，暗黑色的雷电罡气顿时纳入龙辉掌握。
暗雷霹雳由左掌流入，贯透气脉，龙辉真气顿时增添了一股毁灭之力。
一个庞大的暗黑色雷球平地炸起，黑色电流四处蹿腾，四周魔兵连叫喊的机会都没有，便遭暗雷霹雳催元毁神，泯灭无形。
暗雷霹雳一闪便逝，徒留一片狼藉，疮痍大地上只见龙辉持刀傲立，却已不见魔尊人影，也不知是生是死！「岂有此理，又是这一招！」
龙辉将即将夺口而出的鲜血咽了回去，再展阴阳五行身，强行附身魔兵身上。
原来在暗雷霹雳落下的刹那，魔尊又是故技重施，瞬移逃命，龙辉生怕他还来偷袭，干脆再度附身他人，此举虽不能全力施为，但刚才那一招借刀杀人足以让魔尊心生忌惮，也替鸾凤双娇掠阵护法。
魔尊刚才被自己人捅了一刀，此刻也不敢在往人群里跑，直接转移至一处隐秘的矿石山脉中。
肋下刀伤几乎贯穿心肺，而又遭龙辉内力冲击，魔尊可谓是内外皆伤，咳出一口鲜血，险些没昏死过去，他强忍着伤痛分析战局：「龙小子虽胜我一回，但受我四股真元反冲，他也绝不好受，多少也有了内伤，必须把握这个时机，将他缠住，给碧魔林内的伏兵争取时间以歼灭梁明和王栋这两支大军！」
魔尊也是果决之辈，败而不颓，火速决策，魔刀猛地插入矿脉之内，不顾伤势催动魔气，霎时整个白金魔境摇晃不已，山势变更，金铁之气寻矿脉而蹿，正是魔界的防御阵势——浑金锁神阵。
阵势一起。
龙麟军与魔兵一同被封在白金魔境之内，谁也无法离开。
「好歹毒的老魔头！」
龙辉暗骂道，然而阵势已成，短时间内也无法离开，唯有寻思弥补。
「你要困我，我又岂会让你走脱！」
龙辉当下撤出魔兵体外，雄沉吐纳，再施龑武天书，不顾真元损耗，祭起一招「虚空禁神」。
虚空玄力，明暗境界遍洒开来，笼罩住整个白金魔境，将其与其他六大魔境隔离开来，切断魔气之联系。
魔尊即便有魔刀相助，但也只能在白金魔境内瞬移挪动，无法脱离这片战场。
魔尊也感应到龙辉的心意，暗骂道：「臭小子，你要跟本尊困兽斗，本尊就与你殊死一搏，且看谁更命大！」
另一旁的破虚战局中，宗逸逍真气急运九大周天，紫阳真气九九归一，聚成刚猛无俦的纯阳大霹雳！宗逸逍蓄劲十足，双掌推送，将霹雳紫火劲打向洛清妍。
这紫阳火球阳刚之极，竟由阳转阴，刚猛之中又有阴柔巧劲，除了以往无坚不摧的破坏力外，还有一股粘缠柔劲，敌人一遭锁定，便无法施展轻功巧步躲避，只能被老老实实地接招。
「妖妇，且看你还有何能耐在本座此招之下存活！」
宗逸逍绝式施尽，尽锁洛清妍四方退路，强猛火劲势灭凤体凰身，要将眼前妖媚烧得永无涅盘之日。
洛清妍凤目一寒，玉手运化，巧结法印，天极凤凰印再度上手，双手各结兰花形态，身后浮现金翅黄焉相，正是天极凤凰印第二绝——御天金翅印。
只看妖凰玉臂一抬，柔媚轻巧地托住纯阳罡气，先吸纳火球内蕴的阴柔缠丝劲，紧接着左右挪移，逆转拆分，随着云袖舞动，化作绵柔巧劲，将火球的九重紫阳罡气分成九个，这御天金翅印的乃洛清妍融合龑武天书中的御天借势而创造，先是强取豪夺对方劲力，再借力打力拆招解式，彼消彼长之下，任何杀招都能破解。
拆解儒门杀招后，洛清妍连消带打，顺势引动九个小火团，融入自身招式之中，双掌合十，十指相互勾缠结成拳印，正是天极凤凰印中的往前一送，拳印生出无穷苍炎，更是糅合了紫阳火劲。
两股炙热力量结合狂轰而至，即便是破虚武神也难以抵御，宗逸逍唯有避重就轻，同样以卸劲对付，使出七星摘云手应对。
轰隆一声，火舌乱窜，山峦皆平，日月失色，广阔的金铁平原霎时地裂千尺，地下矿铁无不化水，只见两人同时震退，真气逆冲，五内翻涌，说不出的难受，然而洛清妍外阳内阴，醇厚的玄阴气流转经脉，同时凤凰血脉回元养息，整个人就好似没事般，仅仅退了几步便稳住身形。
反观宗逸逍口吐鲜血，如断线纸鸢飞出百丈开外，可谓是一败涂地。
眼见师姐取下一城，鹭明鸾心生竞争之意，亦不再保留，玄神一念施展开来，锐利的精神力透过尹方犀的护身气罩，化作无数锐芒刺来。
尹方犀见状收拢真气，凝聚出紫阳火甲，硬受攻击。
噼噼啪啪脆响，玄神一念化出的锐芒皆被震开，然而尹方犀却是不好受，这些似虚似实的锐芒打在自己身上时，脑袋都会莫名剧痛，元神仿佛是受到牵扯般。
鹭明鸾倩影静立，七色神光化作赤橙黄绿青蓝紫七道身影，同时杀向尹方犀。
魔心儒者连忙出招抵御，一掌化七式，同时打出七记纯阳小霹雳，迎击七色分身。
谁料紫阳烈劲却是穿过七色分身，根本没有打中目标。
这七色分身乃是鹭明鸾以玄神一念发出的七色神光，介乎于虚实之间，纯阳小霹雳虽然攻击力强悍，但也无法击中一股虚无缥缈的意念。
七色分身眨眼间已经逼近跟前，由虚化实，从意念状态化成实在的七色神光，七个分身凛然出招。
在火光电石间，尹方犀天灵、面门、心坎、玉枕、气海、背脊、咽喉等七大要害惨被击中，躲闪不及，唯有豁尽紫阳罡气抵御。
啪啪啪七声脆响过后，尹方犀身上紫气尽散，七孔流血，惨败倒地，若非他根基雄厚，早在此招之下一命呜呼了。
三战全胜，正是军心鼓舞之刻，龙辉便要趁势一举荡平魔兵，谁知魔兵再度消失，不用说此乃魔尊手笔。
洛清妍和鹭明鸾快步走至龙辉身旁，见他默然不语，知他正在调匀内息，于是便俏立一旁静候。
半响过后，龙辉长吐一口浊气，双姝闻到一丝淡淡的血腥味，洛清妍忙问道：「龙儿，你受伤了？」
龙辉点头道：「老魔头甚是厉害，激斗时多少有些损耗，再加上我仍无法妥善发挥完整的龑武天书……强运暗雷霹雳，气脉自然受到震荡。」
鹭明鸾道：「你明明已经吸纳了龙骨龙鳞，按理来说已经是完整之身，怎么还会遭受功力反噬？」
龙辉道：「力量虽已完整，但我毕竟不是昔日的玄天真龙，就算功体和根基再怎么高深，没有那份福至心灵的感悟，始终难以完全驾驭这些威力玄妙的武决！」
鸾凤明白过来，龙辉眼下的情况就如同继承了父辈庞大遗产的子孙，而且也在外打拼历练过，但仍旧缺少相当的阅历和经验，故而对于这些财产的支配仍不如父辈那般得心应手。
龙辉驱散伤痛，昂首对全军将士说道：「此战我军大获全胜，魔军抱头鼠遁，但这些魔崽子死而不僵，失败后还借着魔界地利将我们困在这里，不让咱们去救援其他的兄弟，大家说该怎么办？」
全军一时沉默。
洛清妍娇喝道：「陛下神威无敌，自可带领咱们踏平魔境，援救其余弟兄！」
鹭明鸾也随之为龙辉造势：「踏平魔境，援救同袍！」
将士们士气瞬间就被点燃，兵刃朝天一举，高声附和道：「踏平魔境，援救同袍！」
龙麟军就地休整，按扎营扎，准备来日再战。
打扫完战场后，洛清妍进入中军帅账问道：「龙儿，我方才可以联系上冰儿她们，北方战场已经基本尘埃落定，厉帝心魔及混沌兽被秀婷妹子诛杀，碧柔和无痕则去追杀土魔兽，凌霄则追杀黄土魔君！」
龙辉道：「魔尊这个阵法只是困住我们，并不能完全封锁神念，我也试着跟西南战线联络，但战况不怎么理想，督帅和袁长老受挫与鸿蒙太虚阵，大军又险些被赤火魔君击溃，伤亡人员足有两万。」
洛清妍花容一沉，蹙眉道：「以陆乘烟的手腕断不会轻易言败，他准备如何布局反扑？」
龙辉摇了摇头，道：「我跟他交谈过了，他虽有计策，但还没有完全成熟，所以没跟我详说，只是问我要了冥火鬼雷的口诀！」
洛清妍甚奇，道：「他修炼的儒家正阳功法，这冥火鬼雷与他功体相冲，他要来作甚？」
话说就在杨烨和袁齐天攻阵时，剡灼率领七大魔兵精锐掠营而来。
阴阳五行七大魔兵军团相互配合，战力倍增，一个冲击便突破了龙麟军的防线，很快便冲至中军大帐，那面杨字帅旗抬眼可见。
「夺旗！」
剡灼纵马一跃，狂飙而起，便要夺下杨烨帅旗以振军心。
忽见一人儒雅站在旗下，持扇而立，竟是陆乘烟。
剡灼喝道：「穷酸，不想死的就滚开！」
陆乘烟笑道：「可惜，陆某是被吓大的！」
口舌之争皆是多余，剡灼手臂一扬，斩火戬已然在握，急运魔功，顿时火舌吞吐，锐气刮肉。
陆乘烟步子往后一挪，折扇一开，在身前旋成一个气团，引风纳火，将剡灼的火劲困在其中，随即再挥扇一扫，火劲立即折返对手。
剡灼身躯一震，竟不躲闪，挺胸硬吞火劲，将其重新吸回本体，冷笑道：「吾乃堂堂赤火魔君，岂会惧火。」
陆乘烟身形忽地一闪，已然逼近剡灼跟前，笑道：「原来如此，那就请魔君鉴赏鉴赏陆某的荧光微火如何！」
提元翻掌，儒门浩气炙热燃烧，紫阳真火盖头压来。
剡灼举起火戬横于胸前挡格，虽封住掌势，但却难防儒阳正火，魔脉隐隐作痛。
陆乘烟笑道：「魔君觉得此火如何？」
真气加催，儒阳火劲更为猛烈。
剡灼甚是惊愕：「一直以为穷酸只是卖弄诡计之辈，想不到根基也如此浑厚！」
陆乘烟似乎瞧出剡灼所想，说道：「世人皆以为陆某擅计，但别忘了吾亦是儒教总坛弟子，六艺皆需研习，这武技自然不会荒废！」
「深藏不露又如何，也难敌本君魔功！」
剡灼真元一吐，一股墨火强势涌出，将儒阳紫火逼退。
「那陆某再厚颜卖弄卖弄，请魔君指教！」
陆乘烟翻身朝后跃起，避开魔火反噬，半空之中抱提内元，左右双掌同时击出刚猛紫气，此乃儒教绝式——双阳耀天。
两团夺目火球从天压下，剡灼魔掌火戬齐出，谁料儒阳烈劲却是出奇雄沉，交击之下竟然力弱三分，瞬间被被压得陷地三百丈。
剡灼盛怒无比，一身火脉魔功竟引动地脉火气，顿时熔浆爆冲，火海肆虐。
剡灼借火势冲出地面，欲寻陆乘烟而杀之后快，谁知陆乘烟已然不见踪影，偌大的中军大营竟也人烟全无。
就在他惊疑未定时，无数流火陨石从天而降。
只闻陆乘烟的声音飘来：「昔日汝等以陨石攻击江南，今日也该一报还一报了！」
这些陨石正是占领天外的龙麟军所为，他们依葫芦画瓢，将星空碎石收集起来，再推回大地。
此过程再配合天蟒星宫的锁敌功效，只要神念所及，便是指哪打哪。
剡灼连忙喝道：「结阵防御！」
只看阴阳两大魔兵纵横交错，结为圆状，金木水火土再分别居于外围，结成五角星芒状。
陆乘烟早已抽身躲在暗处，观望战局，只见前方出现一个五角星芒，星芒中央又有阴阳鱼图纹，天际落下的流火陨石纷纷被化消溶解，随即阴阳五行为之运转，朝天际反射出数万道璀璨魔光。
陆乘烟再定神观望，看清那些魔光乃是魔兵挥舞兵器时所发出的气劲。
魔气锐不可当，直接击穿云层，将天外的陨石全数粉碎。
陆乘烟暗吃一惊：「七大魔兵结集而战，果真可怕之极，若是一开始魔界就这样排兵布阵，我军只怕凶多吉少了！」
魔兵趁势而动，阴阳五行齐出，由中军营帐再朝西面奔袭而去，如入无人之境，纵横沙场的龙麟军竟是无一将能撼缨。
七大魔兵集结，魔气相互交融，相辅相成，不但不畏攻击，而且反击也极为凛冽，随手挥刀便可以击出一道百尺刀芒，杀敌百步之外，哪怕是龙麟军的铁甲营也挡不住魔兵的攻击，魔兵只是轻轻一刀便可碎盾破甲，血肉之躯更是无力抵挡，一旦被魔兵打中立即化为齑粉，惨死当场。
眼看战局不利，阵势凌乱，陆乘烟连忙鸣金收兵，此时又有一军从北面杀来，高举苏字旗，正是天路十将中苏定疆所率领的朝廷兵马。
魔兵由内至外冲击，朝廷军侧翼掩杀，双管齐下，龙麟军的半月弧阵势已经开始溃散。
陆乘烟见势不妙，忙命其余兵马往中央靠拢，聚少成多来抵御敌兵。
龙麟军且战且退，而魔兵和朝廷军却是士气如虹，一口气便赶得龙麟军退回姚碧郡。
这七大魔兵越战越勇，几个回合便攻破姚碧郡城门，强势突入城内，若非杨烨和袁齐天及时赶回，只怕姚碧郡失陷。
虽然面对两大破虚高手，但七大魔兵仍可凭借着独特的阵势退走，损兵折将仅不过一成，令众人又惊又怒。
西南大军高层暂时聚于姚碧郡的太尉府内商讨，杨烨和袁齐天脸色皆是阴沉，元鼎和白云也是极不面露沮丧之色。
白云长叹一声，打破沉默：「哎，枉我自诩尽得家师真传，想不到今日斗阵，却是让我无地自容！」
元鼎道：「师侄，这也怪不得你，你师父为求胜利，用了那等极端之法，就算是我状态十足地和你师父斗阵，只怕结果也不会改写！」
袁齐天道：「妈的，这净尘当真是疯了，居然用正逆之法运转阵势，他还要不要命啊！」
回想起方才一战，袁齐天脸色更添几分阴沉，既为战事而愁，又替净尘惋惜。
沉默许久的杨烨开口道：「打仗只看结果，如今的情况是我和袁兄被挫败，而大军也遭敌人重创！」
众人皆是神色黯淡，袁齐天拿起酒葫芦灌了一口闷酒，说道：「七大魔兵齐聚，实力增加十倍不止，我们俩都不在军中坐镇，没有全军覆没已经是万幸了！」
杨烨道：「袁兄可知如何对付七大魔兵？」
袁齐天道：「我只是从典籍上看过相关的简略记载，克制之法却是不知。」
杨烨揉了揉额头，目光落在陆乘烟身上：「谋师有何良策？」
陆乘烟道：「目前我军两大难题便是七大魔兵和鸿蒙太虚阵。方才我曾目睹了魔兵作战，不得不说，可谓是百战不败之劲旅。但却有一疑点，既然七大魔兵齐聚有这等威力，魔尊为何不早早将其投入战场？」
杨烨道：「我也曾想过此点，若早期就将七大魔兵放入战场，或许局面就不是如此了！」
众人皆是点头赞成，阴阳五行齐聚的七大魔兵确实可以横扫天下，若是早期便将魔兵投入，龙麟军的优势恐怕已经荡然无存。
「如此看来，魔尊不是不想这样做，而是根本就没能力这样做！」
陆乘烟开口道：「自从开战以来，三大战线所面对的魔兵皆是金木水火土五行，而阴阳双魔的兵马几乎没露过面！」
白云问道：「难道是因为这两大魔军兵力不足，所以无法投入战场？」
陆乘烟摇了摇头道：「非也！当年讨伐煞域时，阴魔可是一口气就带来了几千劲卒，应该不存在兵力不足的问题，可能是这两支魔军因某种原因不能抽身作战！」
袁齐天饮了口酒道：「冰丫头曾到过白骨魔宫，见过那儿的兵马，个个能征善战，而且军容盛大，不存在兵力不足，同理阳魔手底下的兵将也绝不会少。」
陆乘烟摸了摸下巴，忖道：「这其中玄机需好生揣摩一番！」
杨烨道：「集思广益，反正咱们之间的联络也比较简便。」
陆乘烟笑道：「起码咱们还有这个绝对优势。」
于是他以神念沟通另外两大智者——靳紫衣和风望尘，三人迅速交换了情报，便开始商讨起来。
风望尘说道：「风某在北边并未遇上这等厉害魔兵，相信如陆兄所言，魔界因为某种原因不能大规模派出阴阳魔兵！」
靳紫衣这边也说道：「中路大军虽然遇上少许困难，但也取得胜利，帝尊、妖后和鸾妃更是击败魔尊和两位入魔的师兄，但这一仗由始至终都没见七大魔兵联手出战。而且前几日端木罹戈也只是带了少许人马去攻击天蟒星宫，从这种种推断，阴阳双魔手底下的人马还不能调动。」
Feng Wangchen said, "To put it bluntly, the southwest branch is the weakest of the three armies, and the Demon Realm wants to ensure the greatest victory. But... what we need to figure out right now is what secrets lie within the Yin-Yang Demon Soldiers!"
Feng Wangchen was indeed telling the truth. The Northern Expeditionary Army had Yu Xiuting in its high-level combat power, and Lian Shen Fu Tu was also by its side. Among the generals were Ling Xiao and Feng Wangchen, two important civil and military officials.
Needless to say, the central army is led by three top-tier warriors, Long Fengluan, with the Dragon Gate Consorts led by Chu Wanbing inside, and skilled generals like Liang Ming, Wang Dong, Yue Biao, and Xu Hu outside. In contrast, the southwest army only has Yang Ye and Lu Chengyan, making it relatively weak.
The original strategy was to put pressure on Yujing from the central and northern routes, attracting all the main forces of the Demon Realm, and then Yang Ye would take advantage of the situation to wipe out the southwest in one fell swoop.
However, he overlooked the fact that Cang Shitian's inner demon was reborn using the body of the fire demon beast, thus strengthening the power in the southwest direction of Yujing.
"I've figured it out!"
Jin Ziyi suddenly realized and said, "The Yin-Yang Demon Army must be busy resurrecting those two demonic beasts right now!"
Lu Feng and the other man hurriedly asked for the reason.
Jin Ziyi said, "Let's take a broader view, looking at the Demon Lord's overall strategy. Old Demon Duanmu planned meticulously, using each war as capital for the Demon Realm's accumulation. He profited greatly from the three major wars: Fengdu, Haotian Sect, and Sha Domain. Upon closer examination, he accomplished several major feats during his period of dormancy: using others to do his dirty work, manipulating the court, raising inner demons, and nurturing demonic beasts! Have you two considered that he has essentially completed the first three, but is missing the last one?"
The two simultaneously realized—Yin and Yang, Five Elements—the Five Elements had appeared, but Yin and Yang were still missing! Lu Chengyan said, "The Yin-Yang Demonic Beast has not yet appeared!"
Feng Wangchen said, "When the Queen of Chu attacked the Five Elements Demon Star in the past, she discovered the formation that revived the demonic beasts. Not long after, the Water Demon Beast appeared and launched a sneak attack on the Panlong Sacred Vein. It seems that these Five Elements Demonic Beasts were only recently revived!"
Jin Ziyi said, "The Yin-Yang Demonic Beasts may differ from the Five Elements Demonic Beasts; they are not simply created using the power of stars... According to my deduction, these demonic soldiers are busy reviving the Yin-Yang Demonic Beasts and cannot leave, which is why they haven't been deployed to the battlefield!"
Lu Chengyan quickly stated this deduction and asked Yuan Ding, "What are the Celestial Master's views on Yin and Yang and the Five Elements?"
Yuan Ding said, "Yin and Yang are the root of the formation of heaven and earth, and the Five Elements evolved from Yin and Yang. Logically speaking, Yin-Yang demonic beasts are more powerful than Five Elements demonic beasts, so the resurrection process is more complicated. If I'm not mistaken, in addition to needing the power of the stars, they also need to be nurtured and hatched by a massive amount of Yin-Yang demonic energy!"
Lu Chengyan said, "Looking back now, this battle was fought at the perfect time!"
Yang Ye said, "Fortunately, the Cui family used their business acumen to force the Demon Lord to launch his attack prematurely. If they had waited until the old Demon General Duanmu had everything ready, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Yuan Ding sighed, "The situation is far from optimistic. Time is of the essence. If we don't overcome these obstacles soon, the entire land of China will be doomed!"
Lu Chengyan asked, "Daoist Master, is there really no way to break this Primordial Void Formation?"
Yuan Ding said, "This formation is complete, and it operates in both forward and reverse directions simultaneously, making it virtually invincible. The key to the formation is difficult to find; the only way to break it is by brute force!"
Lu Chengyan asked, "How can we break through by force?"
Yuan Ding said, "This formation is formed by combining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, forming a unified whole. Any damage to any part of it can be quickly repaired. Only by bombarding it with the strongest and most powerful force, like smashing an egg with a hammer, can the formation, its core, and its center be shattered together!"
Bai Yun said, "The formation is not yet fully integrated with heaven and earth, and still needs human power to operate. If we can bombard it with power far exceeding the foundation of the one holding the formation, we can break it. However, we must act before the formation is fully integrated with heaven and earth. Otherwise, the power of this formation is comparable to the Twelve Earthly Branches. Even if we gather all the experts to attack, we may not be able to succeed!"
Yuan Ding said, "Currently, the ones wielding the formation are Jing Chen and Cang Shitian, the inner demons. To surpass their foundations, we must add another Void Breaking expert!"
Lu Chengyan said, "The Sword Immortal has already defeated Emperor Li; we can ask her to come and provide support!"
Although Yuan Ding's internal energy was incomplete, his knowledge remained. He waved his hand and said, "To forcibly break the formation, the attackers must unleash their full power and simultaneously bombard the formation. The attacks must land on the formation at the same time, otherwise it will recover. Yu Xiuting just defeated Emperor Li, and her internal energy is significantly depleted. Even if she comes to support us, she won't be able to coordinate with Commander Yang and Elder Yuan; her arrival would be futile. Moreover, judging by the formation's operating speed, it will merge with heaven and earth before dawn tomorrow. We don't have much time left!"
Everyone fell silent again. Judging from the current situation, the formation could only be broken before dawn, but given the current circumstances, it was almost impossible to accomplish.
Lu Chengyan's expression turned grave. He said, "It seems the only option is to use a diversionary tactic to lure one of them away!"
Yuan Ding smiled wryly and said, "The plan is good, but it will not be easy to implement. Even if we succeed in luring the tiger, how can we hold it back? If the other side can return in time, it will still be in vain."
"Commander, the number of wounded has been tallied!"
The guard came in to report, "There are a total of 20,000 seriously wounded brothers. The army medics are treating them, but we are short-handed!"
Speaking of wounded soldiers, Yang Ye couldn't help but feel a headache. Wounded soldiers not only require more medicine and food, but also require manpower to be diverted to take care of them. There is a saying circulating among the officers in the military camp: "If one soldier is wounded, three soldiers will be lost." This is the reason.
Especially when the war situation is unfavorable, wounded and sick soldiers become a burden.
Yang Ye pondered for a moment and said, "Allocate some money to requisition civilians from the city to treat the wounded!"
The guards received the order and went to carry it out.
Lu Chengyan suddenly stood up and said, "Commander, I wish to visit the wounded soldiers' camp to comfort our brothers!"
Yang Ye sighed, waved his hand, and said, "Go, take good care of the wounded brothers for me."
As Lu Chengyan walked out of the lobby, Yang Ye suddenly noticed that his steps were somewhat heavy and his breathing was slightly disordered, which made him a little strange.

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