Fiery Fire Ancestor was caught off guard by the Cold Flame Divine Thunder; the protective firelight around him was shattered. Thick streams of cold flame radiance flew chaotically in all directions, and had his mana not been so formidable, enabling him to move swiftly into the high sky, he would have almost been wrapped in the cold flame radiance and his physical body blown to pieces!

Deng Bagu took the opportunity to release a cold wave over a hundred yards long from the Snow Soul Pearl, aiming to rush forward and freeze Fiery Fire Ancestor within it.

Fiery Fire Ancestor was forced to retreat toward the horizon again. Only by relying on his Mysterious Skill and cultivating True Fire within himself could he dissolve the cold wave completely. By the time he gritted his teeth and sought to engage Deng Bagu in a desperate fight again, Deng Bagu and Huo Wuhai had already broken through the sky and fled, picking up Liu Quan from the distant mountain peak along the way, vanishing into the night sky in an instant.

The surrounding Huashan Sect disciples, and some from Wutai, along with Xing Kun and Yuan Da, all gathered.

"Master! Those two people have run away!"

Fiery Fire Ancestor glared at him and thought to himself, do I not know that they have run away? Do I need you to tell me?

The disciples were also puzzled, anxiously looking at him, wondering whether they should give chase.

But Fiery Fire Ancestor neither pursued nor ordered his disciples to do so.

The second defeat in the swordfight at Yellow Mountain, followed by his defeat at the hands of the Divine Nun You Tan at Kaiyuan Temple, had rid him of his former impulsiveness.

The appearance of the Snow Soul Pearl was something that the Huashan Sect absolutely could not tolerate. The most bizarre aspect was that the owner of the Snow Soul Pearl seemed to be mixing with a Fire Essence. These two inherently conflicting beings should feel uncomfortable just by sensing each other's cold and hot auras, yet tonight's events were indeed strange. As a Sect Leader, he must first understand the situation before making a decision.

"Let's return to the mountain first!" Fiery Fire Ancestor said with a deep voice, leading the way back to Hua Mountain, with other disciples following after. Some flew on swords with fire trailing behind, others with Magical Treasures ablaze, and some with fire accompanying their Escape Skills; it seemed like dozens of fiery meteors striking towards Hua Mountain, a sight most spectacular.

Now, back to Deng Bagu and Huo Wuhai, who brought Liu Quan back to Haideng Temple to report to Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang did not meet Liu Quan immediately but had a room arranged for him to recover in while he met only Deng Bagu and Huo Wuhai.

Firstly, he observed Huo Wuhai's growth status and took the Five Clouds Separation and Union to examine it thoroughly. Indeed, Huo Wuhai showed great talent and dedication in refining the Gui Talisman just as he had anticipated.

Huo Wuhai presented the Supreme Heaven Fierce Fire Flag, which Shi Feiyang had sent him to retrieve: "This Array, adhering to the operations of the celestial numbers, is not to be underestimated in its complete form. It requires multiple people to deploy it effectively, and I cannot fathom its mysteries at this moment."

He sealed the flag with a spell to prevent Fiery Fire Ancestor from manipulating it remotely through magic. Otherwise, unguarded and caught by surprise, it could lead to disaster, with the potential to burn both his own body and even buildings to ashes. For now, he stored it away, planning to study it further after breaking through Zhuanlun Temple.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Shi Feiyang prepared to arrange the assault on Zhuanlun Temple.

In recent days, aside from refining treasures, Shi Feiyang had been calculating the ins and outs of Zhuanlun Temple. At the same time, One Light Master was also doing his utmost to observe and speculate on the situation here.

Although the two sides had not yet faced each other directly, they had been clashing from afar with methods that turned Yin and Yang upside down, disrupted mystic calculations, and created illusions. They had been engaging in a long-distance battle for some time.

Shi Feiyang summoned everyone to the great hall, which included his three disciples: Xiong Man, Deng Bagu, and Huo Wuhai.

His sworn brother Jiang Shu, Zhu Changyuan who called him "Great Uncle," and Liu Quan who was rescued by Deng Bagu.

The young immortal from Kunlun Sect Yu Xiao, the forever young Huo Renyu. Yu Xiao's invited friends, Water Cloud Su Xianxiang and Huan Yu, as well as the True Fairy Fang Yuhuan who had followed Yu Xiao.

From the Wudang Sect Zhang Jinwen known as Zhao Danbi, Kong Lingxiao with the Mo Yunyi, the Fairy Archer Lin Lvhua, the young disciple Shi Mingzhu, female Kunlun disciple Shi Yuzhu, Lady Fang Suo Su Man, the Purple Jade Flute Wei Yun, and the junior brother Wu Qingyang.

In total, including Shi Feiyang, there were precisely twenty Sword Immortals.

Shi Feiyang held the Floral Evil God Pearl in his hand and with a wave, the Treasure Bead emitted a burst of five-colored smoke, which turned into an image of a serene monastery in the center of the great hall.

He displayed a three-dimensional projection of Buddha Light Mountain's wondrous Zhuanlun Temple, clearly showing every brick, every tile, and every blade of grass.

All present privately marveled at the sight.

"This is Zhuanlun Temple, what you see above ground," Shi Feiyang pointed, "Below lies the Underground Palace, where One Light Master meditates in seclusion." As he said this, an image of a monk seated cross-legged on a lotus platform appeared in the main hall, the same as the one Shi Feiyang had seen previously amidst the flames.

"Based on my calculations and perception, he has set up the Great Sun Tathagata Divine Lamp Formation there. Although it shares its name with the one previously set up here at Haideng Temple, its power is vastly different. This Array is divided into five parts, each evolving into a small world. The East, West, South, and North are presided over by his incarnations of the four Demon Kings, with his true form presiding over the center," Shi Feiyang explained.

Shi Feiyang said, "I will personally break the central Array. As for the four Arrays in the east, west, south, and north, I need you to take them on. I can only deduce a little about these five Arrays, knowing only that within lies a formidable Demon Realm, which can only be broken by those with a firm Dao heart. However, it is quite dangerous; who among you is willing to break the Arrays?"

The disciples exchanged glances, none willing to appear inferior to the others, and they clamored to take on the task of breaking the Arrays.

Shi Feiyang then selected Su Xianxiang to break the Eastern Array, where the Demon Heart gives rise to the Endless World, with Huan Yu's assistance; Deng Bagu to break the Southern Demon Fire Purgatory World, with Xiong Man and Liu Quan's assistance; Jiang Shu to break the Western Array, bathed in Boundless Demon Light, with Zhu Changyuan and Wu Qingyang's assistance; and Zhang Jinwen to break the Northern Array of the Everlasting Demon Yin, with Kong Lingxiao and Lin Lvhua's assistance.

Yu Xiao, seeing that Shi Feiyang had not chosen him to lead an Array-breaking team, felt disgruntled. After all, he was one of the first to arrive and had actively offered to help Shi Feiyang deal with One Light Master. The Snow Soul Pearl and Shi Yuzhu were brought here by him; one could say that without him, there wouldn't be so many people here now.

He was definitely a core figure, a senior disciple of Mr. Zhong from the Kunlun Sect. Yet now, he was not allowed to lead a team to break the Arrays, which made him feel like he was losing face. Still, he didn't say anything and just sulked in silence.

After assigning the tasks to the five groups, Shi Feiyang instructed them to prepare themselves, planning to strike towards Buddha Light Mountain the next day.

Let's talk about Yu Xiao, who was cultivating in his room. Despite his efforts, his mind could not settle down, feeling as if there was a block of air stuck at his heart, preventing him from achieving total tranquility.

He tried to close his eyes, yet he remained restless. Finally, giving up, he opened his eyes, which were bright and piercing.

Huo Renyu asked, "Senior Brother, why are you so uneasy?"

Yu Xiao jumped down from the bed, "It's not that I'm uneasy. I'm thinking about how I was embarrassed in front of everyone last time, having fallen for the tricks of that Old Demon Yideng. Master Shi looks down on me, and it feels like he's even lost a measure of respect for the Kunlun Sect! I ran back and forth these past days just to bring a few more people, and that's why I did it. But to think that Master Shi still doesn't take me seriously..."

Huo Renyu responded, "So... what do you plan to do?"

"I plan to head over to Buddha Light Mountain tonight in advance. I may not be able to take Old Demon Yideng's life directly, but at least I want to take down a few bald heads to show that the disciples of the Kunlun Sect are not to be underestimated."

Huo Renyu thought to himself that if Yu Xiao ran off now and got killed or captured on the spot, and hung at the entrance of Buddha Light Temple the next day, it would only confirm the notion that the Kunlun Sect's disciples were even less capable than mere good-for-nothings.

However, he knew his Senior Brother's temperament and that trying to persuade him would be futile. He decided to go along, reasoning that if any mishap occurred, they could support each other, "Then, will you call Sister Mingzhu?"

"This concerns the reputation of our Kunlun Sect. Why would we involve the disciples from the Wudang Sect? Besides, Old Demon Yideng's Mana is profound and immeasurable, and he has so many minions at his behest. Bringing her along might put her in danger, and I wouldn't have time to look after her. So, no, it will be just the two of us."

The two silently left the auxiliary hall and noticed the night was thick and silent, with no one aware of their departure. They then used the Kunlun Sect's inherited Escape Skill, turning into a gentle breeze as they flew out of the temple, heading straight to the Himalayas.

Thinking themselves stealthy and undetected, Yu Xiao and Huo Renyu were unaware that several people, including Deng Bagu, Huo Wuhai, Liu Quan, and Su Xianxiang, had been alerted by their movement. However, they preferred not to get involved, reckoning that if they had noticed, Shi Feiyang would surely have as well. Seeing as he did nothing, they assumed he was letting them go and chose not to speak up, continuing their own Cultivation.

Shi Feiyang was indeed aware of their departure. In fact, he had anticipated their actions for the night. Since One Light Master kept spying on them with a Crystal Ball every day, Shi Feiyang had to keep a low profile, occasionally using the illusions of the Floral Evil God Pearl to avoid detection. A significant move would certainly be noticed by the other party.

Hence, he himself made no move. Strong figures like Deng Bagu, Huo Wuhai, and Su Xianxiang also remained still, not entrusted with any mission. Simply by creating a situation, Yu Xiao naturally felt the need to prove himself by raiding the enemy camp at night.

None of this was arranged by Shi Feiyang; it was Yu Xiao who took it upon himself. All of One Light Master's attention, whether through Crystal Ball observations or Heavenly Demon Sensing, was focused on Shi Feiyang, with a lingering watchfulness over Deng Bagu and the others. Yu Xiao, however, was beyond the fringe of this focus and thus went unnoticed, meaning One Light Master was unaware of Yu Xiao's intentions for the night.

Meanwhile, Yu Xiao and Huo Renyu, attempting to avoid detection, did not Sword Control but hurried on their way with their Escape Skill. Fearing their escape light would be seen, they suppressed their presence as much as possible, flying close to the ground, no more than three to five zhang high, and stealthily moving forward.

The distance from Western Sichuan to the Snow Mountain Snow Valley in the Himalayas was considerable, and the terrain in between was complex with drastic elevation changes and parts covered in snow and ice, making the journey exceedingly difficult.

They flew for nearly half a day, and when they were about to arrive, they suddenly saw a glint of firelight in a dense forest some tens of miles ahead, thinking they had reached Buddha Light Mountain.

The two became even more cautious, concealing their figures as they continued their Flying Escape. As they drew closer, they could finally see that it was a valley with a cave that had no door. Inside, the firelight danced as if there were a bonfire lit.

"What place is this?" Yu Xiao asked Huo Renyu.

Huo Renyu naturally had no idea either: "Could we have gone astray? Might this be the cultivation abode of some other Sword Immortal?"

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