Transmigration and Self-Saving Cultivation

Chapter 274 The Stalemate on the Battlefield.

Elder Xuanfeng's sudden appearance caused the battlefield situation, which had just shown signs of victory, to take an instant turn for the worse. He exuded a dense and eerie dark aura, and the black longsword in his hand seemed like a soul-devouring weapon from hell, making the hearts of the cultivators present tighten.

"I never expected you old bastard to have a backup plan!" Jun Luochuan glared angrily, gripping his long sword tightly, the sword energy subtly flowing within.

Elder Xuanfeng sneered, his voice like the hooting of an owl: "Jun Luochuan, you think capturing me will stop the Shadow Cult's grand plan? How naive! Today, I will make all of you self-righteous fools perish in this darkness!"

After speaking, Elder Xuanfeng's figure flashed, rushing towards Jun Luochuan like a black lightning bolt. He brandished his black sword, creating streaks of black sword light that seemed to tear apart the space in his wake, producing a series of ear-piercing sounds.

Jun Luochuan dared not be careless, unleashing his most exquisite swordsmanship, using speed to counter speed, and engaging in a fierce exchange of blows with Elder Xuanfeng. For a moment, sword shadows clashed, light flashed, and the battle between the two caused the surrounding air to tremble.

The other cultivators quickly engaged the remaining Shadow Cult members in another chaotic battle. The battlefield was a cacophony of shouts and magical roars, a scene of utter chaos.

Seeing the fierce battle between Jun Luochuan and Elder Xuanfeng amidst the crowd, Su Yao was filled with worry. She knew that Elder Xuanfeng's strength had greatly increased, and Jun Luochuan would surely struggle to deal with him alone. Therefore, she used spells to attack the surrounding Shadow Cult lackeys while simultaneously looking for an opportunity to support Jun Luochuan.

"Don't panic, everyone! Follow the previous tactics and cooperate with each other!" Su Yao shouted loudly, trying to calm everyone down.

At Su Yao's call, the cultivators from various sects gradually regained their footing and once again demonstrated their teamwork. The disciples of the Vajra Sect formed a tight battle formation again, wielding giant axes, and bravely advanced towards the core area of ​​the Shadow Cult, clearing a path for the magical attack forces behind them.

The disciples of the Illusion Pavilion stood in relatively safe positions, continuously unleashing powerful spells. Brilliant beams of light streaked across the battlefield like meteors, precisely striking the forces of the Shadow Cult. However, encouraged by Elder Xuanfeng, the Shadow Cult fought back fiercely, employing various bizarre dark spells in a desperate struggle against the cultivator army.

"These guys are really tenacious!" a disciple of the Vajra Sect roared, wielding a giant axe and slashing fiercely at a member of the Shadow Cult, only to have the axe skillfully dodge.

The Shadow Cult members seemed to have gone mad, charging at the cultivators with reckless abandon, attempting to trade their lives for theirs. This frenzied fighting style overwhelmed the cultivator army for a time, resulting in a brief stalemate on the battlefield.

The battle between Jun Luochuan and Elder Xuanfeng had reached a fever pitch. Elder Xuanfeng, wielding immense dark power, imbued each of his attacks with a destructive aura. Jun Luochuan, relying on his wit and extensive combat experience, skillfully evaded Elder Xuanfeng's attacks and sought opportunities to counterattack.

"Jun Luochuan, your struggles are futile! Before this absolute dark power, you have only one path: death!" Elder Xuanfeng shouted loudly while launching a frenzied attack.

Jun Luochuan did not respond; he was completely focused on dealing with Elder Xuanfeng's attacks. Suddenly, he noticed that after Elder Xuanfeng unleashed several powerful dark sword techniques in succession, his aura became slightly disordered. Although this moment was extremely brief, it was enough for Jun Luochuan.

Seizing the opportunity, Jun Luochuan dodged Elder Xuanfeng's fierce slash with a swift movement. At the same time, his longsword shot out like a venomous snake, aiming straight for Elder Xuanfeng's chest. Elder Xuanfeng sensed the danger and hurriedly dodged to the side, but was still grazed on the arm by Jun Luochuan's sword energy.

"Hmph, how dare you hurt me!" Elder Xuanfeng roared angrily, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He swung his black sword, and a black flame erupted from the blade, sweeping towards Jun Luochuan.

Jun Luochuan swiftly cast a defensive spell, forming a spiritual energy shield in front of him. The black flames struck the shield, producing a sizzling sound, and the powerful impact caused Jun Luochuan to stagger back slightly.

Just as Jun Luochuan and Elder Xuanfeng were locked in fierce combat, the situation on the battlefield became increasingly stalemate. The followers of the Shadow Cult seemed to have received some kind of instruction; instead of fighting individually, they gradually formed a massive dark magic circle.

Within the magic circle, dark power continuously converged, forming a massive black vortex. From within the vortex emanated eerie roars, as if countless wronged souls were struggling within.

"Oh no! What evil magic are they casting!" a cultivator cried out in alarm.

Jun Luochuan's heart tightened. He knew that if he didn't stop the Shadow Cult from completing this spell as soon as possible, the consequences would be unimaginable. However, Elder Xuanfeng took the opportunity to increase the intensity of his attack, preventing Jun Luochuan from escaping to stop the magic array.

"Jun Luochuan, today is your end, and the end of the entire cultivation world!" Elder Xuanfeng laughed maniacally.

At this moment, Su Yao also noticed the unusual behavior of the Shadow Cult. She was extremely anxious, watching Jun Luochuan being entangled by Elder Xuanfeng, and quickly racked her brains for a solution. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her—a risky plan.

Su Yao used her movement technique to quickly traverse the battlefield, dodging the attacks of the Shadow Cult members, and rushed towards the magic circle. As she ran, she cast various spells, attempting to interfere with the Shadow Cult members maintaining the magic circle.

"Su Yao, are you crazy? This is too dangerous!" one of her companions shouted when she saw Su Yao's actions.

Su Yao ignored them; she had only one thought in her mind: to stop the Shadow Cult from completing their spell. Finally, she approached the magic circle. Su Yao took a deep breath, gathered all her spiritual power in her hands, and then unleashed a powerful beam of purifying light.

The light of purification, like a sharp blade, pierced into the dark magic circle. The dark magic circle was impacted, its light flickering erratically, and the Shadow Cult members maintaining the magic circle around it were also affected by the backlash, spitting out blood.

"Damn it, stop her!" a leader of the Shadow Cult shouted as he saw Su Yao destroy the magic array.

Immediately, several Shadow Cult members rushed towards Su Yao. Undeterred, Su Yao unleashed various spells to fight back. However, outnumbered, Su Yao gradually found herself struggling to keep up.

"Su Yao!" Jun Luochuan was alarmed to see Su Yao in danger. Ignoring Elder Xuanfeng's attacks, he forcefully unleashed a powerful sword aura, forcing Elder Xuanfeng back. Then, he flashed and rushed towards Su Yao.

"Want to save her? Not so easy!" Elder Xuanfeng saw Jun Luochuan's actions and immediately gave chase. He swung his black sword, and several black sword energies shot towards Jun Luochuan.

While dodging the black sword energy, Jun Luochuan increased his speed. Finally, he reached Su Yao's side and fought alongside her, repelling the Shadow Cult members who were besieging them.

"You're taking too much of a risk!" Jun Luochuan looked at Su Yao, both worried and angry.

Su Yao smiled slightly, "If we don't do this, it will be too late to stop them."

At this moment, although the Shadow Cult's dark magic circle was impacted, it was not completely destroyed. Under the leader's swift organization, they prepared to reactivate the magic circle.

Knowing that time was of the essence, Jun Luochuan quickly shouted to the cultivators around him, "Listen up, everyone! Concentrate your strength to attack the magic array! We can't let them succeed!"

Upon hearing Jun Luochuan's call, the cultivators rushed towards the magic array. Disciples of the Vajra Sect led the way, using their powerful close-combat abilities to repel the Shadow Cult members who attempted to block their path. Disciples from other sects, such as the Illusion Pavilion, unleashed various powerful spells from the rear, attacking the magic array.

Under the full force of the cultivator army's attack, the Shadow Cult's magic array teetered on the brink of collapse. However, the Shadow Cult's followers fought desperately to defend it, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

Meanwhile, Jun Luochuan and Elder Xuanfeng engaged in another fierce battle. Elder Xuanfeng was determined to stop Jun Luochuan from destroying the magic array, and he used all his skills, each move carrying a deadly threat.

"Jun Luochuan, you will not escape today!" Elder Xuanfeng roared, his black sword, imbued with boundless dark power, slashing fiercely at Jun Luochuan.

Jun Luochuan's expression was solemn. He channeled all his spiritual energy into his longsword and unleashed his strongest defensive move. With a loud clang, Jun Luochuan was jolted back several steps by the powerful impact, his arm slightly numb.

But Jun Luochuan did not back down; he knew he could not afford to be complacent at this moment. He quickly adjusted his stance and charged at Elder Xuanfeng again, engaging him in a life-or-death struggle.

On the battlefield, both sides fought with all their might. The cultivator army wanted to destroy the magic array as soon as possible and eliminate the Shadow Cult; while the Shadow Cult attempted to complete the magic array and turn the tide. For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

In the fierce battle, cultivators and members of the Shadow Cult fell one after another. Blood stained the earth, and the air was filled with a thick, pungent stench of blood.

"We can't lose! For the peace of the cultivation world, charge!" a cultivator shouted, ignoring his injuries, and charged towards the Shadow Cult's camp once again.

"Yes, we can't lose!" Encouraged by this, the other cultivators were in high spirits and attacked even more fiercely.

Looking at the high-spirited crowd, Jun Luochuan felt a surge of emotion. He knew that although this battle was difficult, as long as everyone was united, there was still hope for victory.

"Fellow practitioners, hold on! We will definitely defeat the Shadow Cult!" Jun Luochuan shouted, his voice filled with unwavering conviction.

However, the Shadow Cult's resistance grew increasingly fierce. Elder Xuanfeng seemed to sense the critical situation; he suddenly abandoned his direct confrontation with Jun Luochuan and rushed towards the magic array.

"Oh no, he's going to protect the magic array!" Jun Luochuan was startled and immediately gave chase.

Elder Xuanfeng arrived before the magic array and infused it with his dark power. The array shone brightly, and the previously shaky array stabilized once more.

"Hahahaha, you fools, trying to destroy the magic array is just wishful thinking!" Elder Xuanfeng stood in front of the magic array and laughed wildly.

Jun Luochuan looked at Elder Xuanfeng, a resolute glint in his eyes. He knew he had to find a way to stop Elder Xuanfeng, or all his efforts would be in vain.

"Listen up, everyone! Let's launch our strongest attack together and take down Elder Xuanfeng first!" Jun Luochuan shouted to the cultivators around him.

Everyone nodded in agreement, quickly adjusting their state and maximizing their spiritual power. The disciples of the Vajra Sect raised their giant axes, radiating a powerful aura; the disciples of the Illusion Pavilion gathered light in their hands, preparing to unleash their most powerful spells.

"One, two, three, attack!" Jun Luochuan gave the order.

In an instant, a barrage of powerful attacks rained down on Elder Xuanfeng. Elder Xuanfeng felt unprecedented pressure; his expression turned solemn as he unleashed his dark power with all his might, attempting to withstand the onslaught.

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me like this?" Elder Xuanfeng roared, brandishing his black sword to form a black barrier.

The attack collided with the black barrier, unleashing a burst of intense light and a deafening roar. The entire battlefield trembled, and dust billowed into the air.

After the light faded, everyone looked on anxiously. They saw that Elder Xuanfeng was still standing in front of the magic array, but he had multiple wounds on his body, and his breathing had become erratic.

"He can't hold on much longer, everyone give it your all!" Jun Luochuan shouted as he saw a glimmer of hope.

Just as everyone was preparing to launch another attack, the Shadow Cult members suddenly changed their strategy. Instead of focusing on protecting the magic array, they split into several small teams and launched a frenzied attack on the cultivator army from different directions.

"This is bad, they're trying to distract us!" Jun Luochuan realized the Shadow Cult's intentions.

For a time, the cultivator army had to divert some of its forces to deal with the Shadow Cult's scattered attacks. The situation on the battlefield became more complex, and the battle became increasingly protracted.

Jun Luochuan was extremely anxious. He knew that if things continued this way, not only would the magic array fail to stop, but the cultivator army might also be put in danger. However, he couldn't just stand by and watch the Shadow Cult members attack his comrades.

"Jun Luochuan, what should we do?" Su Yao asked anxiously, looking at the chaotic battlefield.

Jun Luochuan frowned, quickly thinking of a solution. Suddenly, an idea struck him.

"Su Yao, you lead a group of disciples skilled in healing and support to aid our attacked comrades and ensure their safety. I'll go and find a way to stop the magic array," Jun Luochuan said.

Su Yao nodded, "Okay, be careful!"

After saying this, Su Yao quickly summoned disciples from sects such as Bingxin Pavilion and Baicao Hall, and they rushed towards the direction of the attack. They used various healing and support spells to restore the injured cultivators' injuries and enhance their combat power.

Jun Luochuan looked at Elder Xuanfeng and the magic array, secretly pondering how to break through the current predicament. He knew that Elder Xuanfeng's strength had greatly increased, and with the power of the magic array, defeating him would be no easy task.

Just then, Jun Luochuan suddenly remembered a secret manual he had obtained in an ancient ruin. The manual contained a secret technique that could temporarily enhance one's strength. Although it would cause some damage to the body after use, there was currently no better way.

Jun Luochuan took a deep breath, deciding to take the risk. He quickly circulated his spiritual energy and, following the method in the manual, unleashed the secret technique. Instantly, a powerful aura emanated from Jun Luochuan, and his strength increased dramatically in a short period of time.

"Elder Xuanfeng, prepare to die!" Jun Luochuan shouted and charged towards Elder Xuanfeng.

Elder Xuanfeng was slightly alarmed when he saw Jun Luochuan's aura suddenly surge. However, he quickly regained his composure and sneered, "So what if your strength has increased? Under the power of this dark formation, you are still no match for me!"

Having said that, Elder Xuanfeng brandished his black sword and engaged Jun Luochuan in fierce combat once more. Jun Luochuan's strength had greatly increased; his swordsmanship was even more ferocious, each move imbued with immense power. Under Jun Luochuan's attacks, Elder Xuanfeng gradually found himself unable to withstand them.

“How is this possible…you…” Elder Xuanfeng’s eyes showed a hint of fear.

Jun Luochuan gave him no chance to breathe, unleashing a series of powerful sword techniques that forced Elder Xuanfeng into a retreat. Finally, Jun Luochuan seized an opportunity and thrust his sword towards Elder Xuanfeng's chest.

Elder Xuanfeng was unable to dodge in time and was stabbed by the sword. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his body swayed precariously.

"No..." Elder Xuanfeng let out a roar of unwilling anger.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jun Luochuan knocked the black sword out of Elder Xuanfeng's hand, and then kicked him to the ground.

"You lost!" Jun Luochuan looked coldly at Elder Xuanfeng.

Just then, the Shadow Cult members saw Elder Xuanfeng defeated, and their morale collapsed. The cultivator army seized the opportunity to launch a full-scale attack, breaking through the Shadow Cult's defenses in one fell swoop.

"Destroy the Shadow Cult!" the cultivators shouted as they charged toward the Shadow Cult members.

Under the fierce attack of the cultivator army, the Shadow Cult members were routed. The dark magic array also gradually dissipated due to the loss of Elder Xuanfeng's support.

However, the leader of the Shadow Cult took advantage of the chaos to secretly escape the battlefield. Jun Luochuan frowned as he watched the direction the leader fled. He knew that although the battle had been won, the threat of the Shadow Cult still existed, and the leader must be captured and brought to justice as soon as possible to completely eliminate the hidden danger.

"Listen up, everyone! Clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded. At the same time, send out a group to track down the Shadow Cult leader. We must not let him escape!" Jun Luochuan shouted.

The cultivators sprang into action, cleaning up the battlefield, collecting loot, and tending to their wounded comrades. Meanwhile, the tracking team quickly pursued the direction in which the sect leader had fled.

Jun Luochuan looked at the busy crowd, his heart filled with mixed emotions. Although the battle had been arduous, everyone had ultimately triumphed through their united will and unwavering determination. However, he knew this was only the beginning; the future of the cultivation world remained fraught with challenges.

End of this chapter