Chapter 45: Strange Flowing Lights (Part 1)

On Mount Taixuan, there was a rainbow of flowing lights. At this moment, the three dark shadows in the sky—the Black Lotus, the Demon Fairy, and the Ghost Fairy—suddenly merged into a straight line, launching a powerful attack towards Proud Snow and Cold Moon. Three black auras formed a strong beam of light, attempting to forcibly break through Proud Snow and Cold Moon's defenses.

Proud Snow and Cold Moon shouted in unison as their Purple Shadow and Roaring Moon Divine Swords transformed into a dragon and a phoenix, respectively, swiftly shooting to meet the powerful attack of the three demons. In mid-air, the purple dragon and crimson phoenix emitted dazzling lights, creating a peculiar beam of light that collided with the black beam.

The two beams of light, with different properties and colors, clashed in the air, producing countless dazzling and colorful lights in the dim sky, making them extremely eye-catching. At the same time, upon contact, the two beams generated a strong repulsive force, accompanied by thunderous explosions that spread throughout Mount Taixuan, carrying a terrifying force of destruction.

While the two sides were engaged in combat, the Black Lotus suddenly flashed and appeared out of thin air three feet away from the Five-Colored Orchid, intending to seize it. At this moment, Proud Snow and Cold Moon were both fully occupied defending against the attacks of the Demon Fairy and the Ghost Fairy, unable to deal with it, making the situation very precarious. However, the appearance of the Black Lotus had a greater impact not on Proud Snow and Cold Moon, nor on the Demon Fairy and the Ghost Fairy, but on the three-headed spirit serpent and the Five-Colored Great Peng fighting fiercely overhead.

The three-headed spirit serpent and the Five-Colored Great Peng, originally engaged in intense combat, both sensed the Black Lotus's intentions and roared in unison, turning their heads towards the Five-Colored Orchid to pounce on it. This sudden turn of events startled Proud Snow, Cold Moon, the Demon Fairy, and the Ghost Fairy, who simultaneously ceased their attacks and fled outward. At this critical moment, Proud Snow and Cold Moon could only sigh lightly and fly away on their swords, distancing themselves from the two giant beasts.

In mid-air, the Black Lotus rushed towards the Five-Colored Orchid at full speed, intending to claim it for itself. However, just as it approached the Five-Colored Orchid, the orchid began to spin automatically, evading the Black Lotus's pursuit by three feet. Simultaneously, the three-headed spirit serpent above released a cyan Nine Heavens Profound Fire, which happened to hit the Black Lotus.

The Nine Heavens Profound Fire was said to be able to melt everything in the world, while the Black Lotus was one of the three treasures of the Hundred Beasts Demonic Realm, possessing an indestructible body. What would be the outcome when the two met? Soon, the result became apparent.

The black aura flashed, and the Black Lotus was instantly engulfed in the dazzling light. Meanwhile, the Night Soul within the Black Lotus emitted a piercing cry, indicating that the Nine Heavens Profound Fire was particularly harmful to it. Just as the Black Lotus was enveloped by the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, the Five-Colored Orchid, which was spinning automatically, suddenly shifted sideways by ten feet, emitting a mysterious golden light.

Seeing that the Five-Colored Orchid had escaped danger, the Five-Colored Great Peng, which had been descending alongside the three-headed spirit serpent, suddenly turned its gaze and launched an attack on the serpent. Its sharp beak opened, and a beam of five-colored light shot towards the serpent's body. The three-headed spirit serpent, which had been on guard against it all along, roared angrily and simultaneously unleashed two beams of light—one black and one green—to intercept the Five-Colored Great Peng's attack.

On the ground, the experts of the six academies wore anxious expressions as they watched the battle in the sky. At this moment, Lin Yunfeng suddenly remembered Lu Yun and couldn't help but ask, "Where is Lu Yun? Why don't we see him? Did he run into danger somewhere?" His question startled Purple Yang True Person, who suddenly felt uneasy.

Although True Person Xuan Yu was also deeply concerned about Lu Yun, he understood that showing any signs of worry at this moment could lead to further chaos. Looking at Proud Snow and Cold Moon in the sky, True Person Xuan Yu calmly said, "Proud Snow and Cold Moon have been with Lu Yun all along, and neither of them has shown any signs of worry or anxiety. Apparently, Lu Yun is not in danger. He is likely hiding somewhere we can't see, watching the spectacular battle in the sky. Let's not worry about him for now. Instead, let's focus on our own safety. The appearance of these two behemoths is something we cultivators cannot handle. We need to seize the opportunity and prioritize our safety." True Person

 Purple Yang, upon hearing this, glanced at True Person Xuan Yu and saw his calm expression, which helped alleviate his unease.

Just then, not far away, Liu Xinghun suddenly let out an exclamation of surprise, his tone filled with astonishment and excitement. His voice, at this moment, seemed particularly attention-grabbing, causing everyone present to turn their gaze towards him.

Just as everyone was analyzing his words, they felt that they made perfect sense. In such a situation, with everyone feeling tense, how could anyone be happy? But the surprised expression on Liu Xinghun's face indicated that there must be extremely favorable news for everyone.

Liu Xinghun glanced at everyone, his face filled with excitement. Pointing to the three-headed spirit serpent and the Five-Colored Great Peng battling in the sky, he excitedly addressed the crowd, "Do you know the origin of that Five-Colored Great Peng? It has an extraordinary background. It is the divine bird Great Peng encountered by our Heavenly Sword Academy's founding ancestor back then, the guardian deity of our Mount Taixuan. I never expected that after more than two thousand years, it would reappear on Mount Taixuan today. Truly, it's a blessing for our Heavenly Sword Academy."

Upon hearing this, everyone's complexion changed drastically, and no one could have anticipated that he would say such words. Looking at the Five-Colored Great Peng, they recalled various legends about the Heavenly Sword Academy, and a hint of joy appeared on their faces. They had all heard of the legend of the Great Peng, but the fact that it appeared on Mount Taixuan at this moment surprised and astonished everyone.

According to legend, it only appears when the Heavenly Sword Academy is in danger. So does its appearance at this moment mean that the Heavenly Sword Academy is facing a crisis? Perhaps the three-headed spirit serpent is the greatest threat to the Heavenly Sword Academy, as its appearance could potentially lead the academy to destruction. And the Great Peng, sensing the danger facing the Heavenly Sword Academy, suddenly appeared to save it.

Watching the struggling Five-Colored Great Peng, everyone's mood changed completely. With the assistance of the divine bird, they believed that even if the three-headed spirit serpent was formidable, it would be difficult to attack the Heavenly Sword Academy under the Great Peng's assault. In this way, the worrying situation that everyone had been concerned about could be turned around because of the Great Peng's appearance.

Cheers erupted from the mouths of the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Academy, and the atmosphere of joy instantly infected everyone. At this moment, everyone was cheering loudly, cheering for the Great Peng and hoping that it would defeat the three-headed spirit serpent. On Mount Taixuan, at this moment, vitality and joy once again permeated everyone's hearts.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Proud Snow and Cold Moon displayed their formidable swordsmanship, forcing the Demon Fairy and the Ghost Fairy to retreat. The Five-Colored Orchid appeared several feet behind the two women, rotating slightly to avoid the advance of the Demon Fairy and the Ghost Fairy.

With a flash of black light, the Black Lotus took advantage of the moment when the three-headed spirit serpent and the Five-Colored Great Peng were heavily engaged and escaped the attack of the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, joining forces with the Demon Fairy and the Ghost Fairy. The black lotus aura dimmed, and the lotus platform had shrunk to the size of a foot, indicating that it had been severely damaged by the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, significantly weakening its power.