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  "Ah..."

  It was as if the sound came from deep within his throat, hoarse and dull, Tian Nieyi called out softly, as if involuntarily, his body began to tremble slightly, but soon calmed down. Only on his face, the black air that had been faintly visible before, now seemed to be thickening, as if it was about to cover his entire face.

  Lü Xueqi's palms were suddenly full of cold sweat.

  At that moment, she finally discovered a confusion that had been lingering in her mind for a long time, a confusion about why Tian Naye suddenly looked a bit chubby.

  The long gown that had been slightly tight on Tian Naiyi due to his unexpected weight gain now hung loose, clearly showing that he hadn't gained any weight at all. His physique was the same as before, and the reason he looked heavier was only because his clothes were too tight. At this moment, his long gown split open from behind, hanging loosely down, bringing out the truth, revealing itself to Lu Xueqi and Gui Jie's eyes.

  A sword hilt with a very ancient style was revealed from the fluttering clothes blown by the wind in mid-air, and it quietly stuck on Tian Yie's back without making any sound.

  His entire body began to tremble slowly, his lips lost their color and quivered slightly. His expression seemed to want to shout something loudly, but the words reached his lips without a sound.

  Just a moment ago, the scene was still in an intense and earth-shattering state, but it suddenly froze. Gui Li and Lu Xueqi stared blankly at Tian Bu Yi, as if they had forgotten that there was still a terrifying enemy, Dao Xuan True Person, behind them. However, Dao Xuan True Person surprisingly did not take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on the two of them; he only revealed a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

  A cold smile!

  And with a palm like a knife, the five long fingers suddenly curved, and the black air that appeared out of thin air rotated at the fingertips, floating and sinking, and finally gradually dispersed. Almost simultaneously, Tian Nayei in the distance let out a muffled hum, his body shook violently, and he was as if electrocuted, his head suddenly lifted towards the sky, with a desperate breath.

  "Bang!" A low, muffled sound. Under the gaze of Gui Li and Lu Xueqi, a sword without a tip, like stone but not stone, pierced out from Tian Buyi's chest, revealing a small section of the sword body.

  It was strange that Tian Bu Yi didn't bleed, not a single drop of blood flowed out.

  Slay the immortal!

  This unparalleled and unrivaled ancient sword has already pierced through Tian Bu Yi's body.

  The black air on Tian Bu Yi's face seemed to have regained its vitality, and at this moment, it was completely revived, crawling wildly and uncontrollably, swallowing up Tian Bu Yi's face. And Tian Bu Yi's head slowly drooped down, hanging in front of his chest, after which, his body seemed to have lost all its strength, first losing the light from the crimson flame that never left his side, falling from his palm, and then, that short and stout figure that had flashed countless times in Gui Jiang's memory shook a few times before finally falling to the ground.

  Like a meteor that has burned out, it plunges towards its final destination - the earth.

  His entire body was trembling, and he thought he had been strong enough to face all the misfortunes in the world. But at this moment, he seemed to have returned to ten years ago, when the desperate breath of a ferocious beast swallowed him whole once again.

  "Ah..."

  He let out a hysterical roar, disregarding everything as he flew down in pursuit, towards the falling figure, towards that familiar body. His speed was so fast, even lightning and thunder couldn't stop him, bringing with him a whirlwind as he flashed by, catching his master's body just before Tian Ye hit the ground.

  Tentacles - icy cold, devoid of vitality!

  This was clearly a body that had been dead for many days, without even the basic body temperature. Gui Li tightly hugged Tian Naiyi, his rough breathing getting heavier and heavier, and at some point, he was already crying with tears streaming down his face.

  "Be careful!"

  Suddenly, a scorching cry of surprise came from behind, and Lu Xueqi's white figure flew in hastily. In mid-air, Daoxuan True Man's hand gesture drew a large circle, and the low, mysterious incantation stopped instantly.

  Gui Li's instincts almost automatically flashed a warning in his mind, but he held Tian Naiyi's hand, and the turbulent emotions that surged in his heart, surprisingly suppressed his rationality.

  He didn't let go.

  This body, this person, from childhood to adulthood, has been nurtured and taught by him, and for over a decade, he has been living, walking, and advancing while gazing at the back of this person... Every sound, every smile, every frozen memory frame, seems like thunderclaps pounding in his mind, rendering him immobile.

  How can he let go?

  The ancient sword of the demon-slaying deity shone brightly, its radiance piercing his eyes in an instant, making it impossible to see anything clearly. The familiar taste of despair that had been absent for many years enveloped him once again.

  In a flash of lightning, Lu Xueqi exerted all her strength and barely made it in time. She threw herself at Gui Li, grabbing onto him as he was propelled by the massive force.

  Fell down on one side.

  "Boom!"

  Like lightning, it flashed and disappeared in an instant. The dazzling halo retracted in a moment, and the ruthless sword of the Immortal Slayer pierced through Tian Bu Yi's chest, flying into the air until it reached Dao Xuan True Person's side. A powerful and slender palm stretched out, grasping the hilt of the sword. In that instant, heaven and earth turned dark, and even the few distant stars at the edge of the sky were engulfed by the dark clouds.

  Not a single drop of blood!

  The ghost seemed to have lost its soul, and at the same time, it lost all feeling. It crawled up stiffly, but fell to the ground as soon as it took a step. He struggled desperately and crawled towards Tian Nanyi without caring about anything else. Lu Xueqi stretched out her hand to help him, but it froze halfway.

  She suddenly pounced on Gui Li, grabbing him, her panting extremely urgent, like the fear emanating from the depths of her heart: "You... you look at Tian Shifu's hand..."

  "Rumble!" A loud clap of thunder rolled across the sky, and finally, raindrops began to fall from the thick, dark clouds.

  It turned out that this rainwater was actually black in color.

  With the rumble of thunder, the gradually increasing rain, a flash of lightning appeared in the sky like a swimming dragon, tearing through the dark vault. In the muddy ground, on Tian Naiyi's body, his palm, one of his fingers, moved slightly.

  The ghost was stunned, but a moment later, the sad expression on his face did not turn into fear, instead, it was replaced by an uncontrollable frenzy! He shouted loudly:

  "Master!"

  Then he rushed out and charged towards Tian Naiyi, recklessly rushing past him.

  Lu Xueqi's face turned pale, but her eyes showed more rationality than Ghostly. In a state of shock, she hastily reached out to grab Ghostly, but failed to catch him, only grasping a piece of his robe, which tore off with a ripping sound.

  Above the void, standing at the edge of the clouds, Dao Xuan True Person was surrounded by a black aura. All the rain threads and fierce winds avoided him. His face was ferocious, looking like a demon god, haughtily gazing down at the mortals below, as if he held their fate in his hands.

  The ancient sword in his hand, which seemed to be made of stone but was not, and seemed to be made of jade but was not, once again flashed with a strange light, reflecting on his face and adding a few more mournful colors.

  The demon was like seeing a glimmer of hope in despair, and rushed up with excitement, but didn't notice that at this moment, Tian Bu Yi's face had an even thicker black aura, which completely covered his face.

  Just as Gui Lie rushed up, opened his arms to hug Shifu and shouted, Tian Bu Yi's palm suddenly turned over, instantly pouring in the supreme law power, like a giant hammer, heavily hitting Gui Lie's chest.

  The expression on Gui Li's face froze instantly.

  A moment later, his body flew out, and the sound of "crackling" echoed all the way. Tian Bu Yi's Taoist skills were renowned throughout the land, and this palm strike was a testament to his prowess. Ghostly Ji had no defense whatsoever, and in an instant, he didn't know how many ribs were broken, his internal organs probably shifted out of place, and he suffered severe injuries. It was fortunate that he had practiced the Heavenly Book True Method and the automatic protection of the Tian Yin Temple's Great Brahma, or else he would have died on the spot. Even so, he flew three zhang away, and in an instant, his vision went black, with stars flashing before his eyes, and his chest hurt so much that he lost all sensation.

  But in his mind, at this moment, only one voice echoed: What's wrong with Master? What's wrong with Master?

  Hahaha...

  A shrill, ear-piercing laughter came from the sky, and Dao Xuan True Person stood at the edge of the clouds, laughing wildly: "You're not going to perish with me? You're not going to rid the people of this scourge? How about I let you taste the flavor of this ancient sword that slays immortals? Hahahaha... Hahahaha..."

  Tian Bu Yi's body slowly stood up, although the movement looked a bit slow, but every move was filled with eerie power, the black air on his face was surging wildly, each time giving people a shocking feeling.

  Tian Bu Yi's right hand slowly stretched out, and suddenly his five fingers spread apart. The Red Flame Sword that had fallen far away instantly lit up, and after a moment, it automatically flew back into his hand. With the Red Flame in hand, Tian Bu Yi took slow steps towards Gui Li who was severely injured on the ground.

  The rain is getting heavier and coming down faster!

  "Clang!" Like a dragon's roar, the Tianyue sword was unsheathed. Lu Xueqi's face turned pale as she stood in front of Gui Li with her sword held horizontally. Her chest rose and fell rapidly, rainwater hitting her skin, her white clothes dusty, yet adding to her tragic beauty.

  The rainwater hit the ground, turning the mud into a muddy mess. A streak of blood seeped from the corner of Gui Li's mouth, and in an instant, his front shirt was stained red. Even his voice became hoarse and intermittent: "Master... you... what's wrong?"

  Tianye seemed to be deaf to any sound, and the raging wind and torrential rain that had gradually turned into a storm also had no effect on him. His body simply walked slowly towards Gui Li who was struggling on the ground and Lu Xueqi whose face was pale and gritted her teeth. Every step brought with it murderous intent and killing intent.

  "Boom!"

  A loud thunderclap shook the air, and even Daoxuan Zhenren, who was standing in mid-air on the clouds, was shocked. After a moment, his face suddenly underwent an extremely strange transformation.

  It seems to be a bewildered expression, as if sunk in a great dream, between waking and not waking, it seems to have thought of something, but can't grasp or remember, and is momentarily at a loss.

  As if in contrast to Dao Xuan's abnormal demeanor, the eerie glow that had been circulating on the ancient sword of slaying immortals in his hand also dimmed at the same time.

  "Rumble!"

  The thunder is like a giant hammer, shaking the sky and the earth, as if the gods in heaven are also enraged.

  The earth is shaking slightly, and the world is full of wind and rain!

  In that split second, Tian Bu Yi's footsteps suddenly stopped, and the thick black air shrouding his face seemed to lose some of its supporting power, receding a little, revealing a pair of eyes.

  How long is an instant?

  In Buddhist terms, a mustard seed can be as vast as Mount Sumeru, and an instant can be as eternal as the infinite; but what about that one fleeting moment of time?

  Those eyes stared deeply at Gui Li, watching him struggle in the mud, spitting out fresh blood, and shouting "Master".

  The fiery light blazed like a raging flame!

  Reflected in his eyes.

  How long can that moment last?

  Tian Bu Yi suddenly jerked his head, as if using all his strength, and found Lu Xue Qi's location, gazing deeply at her.

  Lightning flashes and thunder rumbles!

  The wind and rain are raging!

  The Tianyue divine sword was emitting a faint blue glow, standing still in the wind and rain.

  Lu Xueqi's gaze touched Tian Buyi at that moment!

  Like thunder, like lightning, like a raging storm, like a massive wave, she clearly saw that the turbulent thing like a giant wave was staring at her in those eyes, as if with endless meaning, and finally turned into silence!

  The next moment, Lu Xueqi lost all her blood color, and even her lips became almost transparent.

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  A thunderbolt flashed by, and Dao Xuan Zhenren's body shook slightly. The dazed expression disappeared, and almost at the same time, the eerie glow on the ancient sword of exterminating immortals lit up again.

  On the earth, the wind and rain are still howling, while Tian Naiyi's eyes have once again been shrouded by the surging black air.

  His footsteps, heavily treading in the muddy ground, splashed up dirty water flowers and scattered away, step by step, walking towards the original goal.

  An aura of killing intent!

  Murderous intent is rising!

  "Tian, Tian Shu... " Lu Xueqi's voice became hoarse and rough, with a hint of sadness, saying, "Don't come over, please don't come over..."

  The ghost struggled to prop himself up on his elbows, lifted his head and looked around, but just as he had raised his body halfway, he fell back down into the mud with a thud, splattering mud all over his face, yet he seemed to feel nothing at all.

  He just struggled to lift his head, gazing at the resurrected master, walking towards them step by step.

  The fierce flames are burning fiercely, and it is unknown whose soul and blood are being burned.

  In the wind and rain, Tian was hard to get close to. Lu Xueqi held onto Tianyue's hand, her fingers trembling slightly, her face as pale as if it had turned transparent.

  "Uncle Tian Shi... stop, stop!"

  Responding to her was the Scarlet Flame Sword.

  A fierce flame descended, instantly evaporating all the rainwater within three feet. Tian Ye was not easily controlled by this mysterious and strange technique, and his Taoist internal energy seemed to advance instead of retreating.

  Lu Xueqi barely lifted Tianyue's sword, and with a loud "clang", her entire body, along with the sword, was blown away by an enormous force. She flew out from in front of Gui Li, like a kite with its string cut, and landed behind Tian Bu Yi.

  There is no longer any barrier between master and apprentice.

  Tian Bu Yi stopped in his tracks, the flames rising slowly. Gui Li was lying on the ground, weak and helpless, but his eyes were wide open, staring at Tian Bu Yi. However, Tian Bu Yi's face was shrouded in a dark aura, making it impossible to discern his expression.

  The wind and rain are howling, the world is desolate and bleak.

  Suddenly, Tian Bu Yi let out a loud roar, and the crimson flames burst forth in an instant. The flames shot straight at Gui Lie, who didn't dodge or try to avoid them. His mouth was slightly open, as if he was shouting something, but his voice was completely drowned out by the scorching gusts of wind brought about by the flames.

  "Boom!"

  Dark clouds gather once more, thunder rumbles again!

  A flash of lightning pierced through the sky, illuminating the dark heavens for an instant.

  Tian Bu Yi's movement suddenly froze, the scarlet flame hovering just a foot above Gui Li's skull. Even Gui Li could clearly feel that the scorching flame was about to incinerate him completely.

  But no!

  Tian Bu Yi's movements all came to a halt, the fiery glow of the Flame Emperor also quietly retreated bit by bit. On Tian Bu Yi's body, from his heart, a sword tip protruded out.

  Shining with a faint blue light, the Tianque Sword, which had been rising and falling without cease, once again pierced through Tian Naye's body and heart.

  The wind and rain cut like a knife, pounding against the figure standing behind Tian Ye, her disheveled hair clinging to her skin, countless water droplets sliding down her face, her complexion deathly pale, her entire body trembling.

  "Rumble!"

  In an instant, three thunderbolts exploded in the sky, all of them bursting on either side of Dao Xuan's body. His body shook violently, and suddenly his entire frame shrunk up, revealing a face contorted in extreme pain. A moment later, he let out a mad cry to the heavens, transformed into a black light, and sped away like lightning, leaving this place behind.

  On the ground, Gui Li was stunned again, his eyes staring blankly at his master's chest, where a sword tip protruded.

  Not a single drop of blood!

  "Clang!" The red flame completely lost its luster, falling to the ground like scrap copper and iron. The ghost's eye muscles twitched slightly, his body trembling slightly.

  Then, Tian Bu Yi seemed to have gone soft in the knees, slowly kneeling down onto the muddy ground right before Gui Lian. The black energy on his face was rapidly dissipating, but there still remained a faint layer shrouding him, lingering on.

  Lu Xueqi grasped Tianyue's hand and also started to tremble slightly, but she didn't hesitate, only closing her eyes. A moment later, the pale blue mist on Tianyue's divine sword lit up, and with its own inherent thousand-year auspicious energy, it slowly emanated from Tian Buyi's body, dispelling the black air while at the same time expanding the wound on Tian Buyi's chest by more than ten times.

  "Ah..." A hoarse cry burst forth from the ghost's throat, like a desperate beast. Tears streaming down his face, he somehow summoned the strength to leap into the air, pouncing onto Tian Naiyi's body and dragging him away from Tian Huan, who had just dispersed the last wisp of eerie black energy.

  That familiar face appeared once again in the wind and rain.

  His eyes were open, as if they had never been closed before.

  Then, his mouth twitched slightly, and he smiled at Gui Li.

  Lu Xueqi, who was standing behind him, seemed to have used up all the strength in her body and could no longer support herself. Her legs went soft and she fell to the ground, landing with a splat in the mud.

  Guili only took a glance at Tian Buyi's chest, and in his heart, he already knew that the mentor who had raised him to adulthood was now at the end of his life, beyond salvation.

  "Why, why?"... He shouted in a low voice, his face indistinguishable between rain and tears. This time, he was facing Lu Xueqi, his body struggling in the muddy ground, wanting to crawl over and question her.

  But a trembling hand stopped him, this hand was weak and fragile, but Gui Li was pulled back by it in an instant. Gui Li panted, his lips trembling, his voice hoarse, saying: "Master, Master..."

  Tian Bu Yi gazed at him, his breath as thin as a strand of silk, as if he was desperately gathering the last bit of strength in his frail body, struggling to say to Gui Li: "Not... not her fault... not her fault!"

  The ghost stretched out his hand and tightly grasped Tian Bu Yi's palm. The only thing conveyed from the center of that palm was an icy coldness.

  He could no longer hold back his tears and burst into loud sobs. On this stormy night, he wailed uncontrollably, only able to utter those two words:

  "Master...... Master......"

  Tian's gaze condensed on him, his mouth corners slightly twitching, his voice gradually becoming low and husky: "Lao Qi..."

  "Master, I'm here, I'm here." The ghost leaned in desperately close to Tian Bu Yi, tears dropping one by one onto his palm.

  "After I die, you... take my corpse... back to Dazhu Peak and hand it over to your shifu's wife..."

  Kui Lie nodded desperately, his facial muscles twisted, his body trembling uncontrollably. Tian Bu Yi's breathing grew more rapid under his gaze, his voice smaller and smaller:

  "You... you want... to persuade her, don't... be sad... don't do... stupid things, ah..."

  With one last cry, Tian Nai suddenly raised his voice, and then stopped abruptly. The palm of the hand in Gui Li's grasp instantly fell down.

  The ghost was stunned, its body, which had been trembling constantly, stopped shaking and stiffened in place.

  The bleak and icy wind and rain turned out to be so piercingly cold that it chilled deep into the heart and soul.

  It was unknown how long had passed when he softly called out: "Master..."

  Then he blacked out and fell beside Tian Naiyi's corpse.