Chapter 207: Taiyin Taiyang

Xu Xingheng recognized the man’s identity at a glance, his aged face filled with horror.

Before his words could fully leave his mouth, a pale sword light abruptly appeared, slashing toward Xu Xingheng.

Bang

Golden light radiated, dispersing the pale sword energy, the residual shockwaves swallowed by the golden blade aura.

“If you want to kill someone, you’ll have to get through me first.”

Jiang Changkong took a step forward, shielding Xu Xingheng and the other two, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the man in black.

Impressive strength. If he only used the Blazing Sun Art, he might not be able to subdue this person.

“So you are Jiang Changkong?”

The swordsman stepped forward, a terrifying aura brewing around him.

Jiang Changkong’s expression turned cold. “You have some skill. State your name, so I can carve it on your tombstone.”

The man in black hid his face beneath his attire, his voice icy. “You are no match for me. Bring Jiang Changyue out as well.”

“Who is he really?” Heng Xueyue kicked Xu Xingheng, the pressure from the man in black overwhelming her.

This time, however, Xu Xingheng kept his mouth tightly shut, not daring to utter another word.

He feared angering the man in black, who might truly kill him.

Now, he finally understood why Heng Xuanqing had said he would recognize him.

Not just him—any Star Spirit Peak cultivator in Anding Province would recognize the identity of the person before them.

An impression etched into their bones, a person impossible to forget.

“If you want to know where Changyue is, see if you have the courage to follow.”

Jiang Changkong soared into the air, hovering above, looking down at the man in black.

“Lead the way,” the man in black said coldly.

Another man in black grabbed him, his voice grave. “Be careful. It might be a trap.”

“Unless a higher realm expert appears, no one in this world is my match.”

The man in black declared arrogantly before leaping away.

White light flashed beneath his feet as he ran, his speed not inferior to Jiang Changkong’s flight.

Once the two had left, the remaining man in black turned his gaze to Heng Xueyue. “In that case, I’ll send you on your way as well.”

“Who sends whom on their way remains to be seen,” Heng Xueyue retorted coldly, raising her palm and tossing several silver-white stones that scattered in all directions.

As the stones landed, Taiyin Star Power surged into the sky, interconnecting and crisscrossing to outline mysterious patterns.

With a resounding boom, Taiyin Star Power erupted violently, while special patterns shimmered across Heng Xueyue’s body, resonating with the array.

In an instant, her aura soared, Star Power churned, and her long hair billowed. Heng Xueyue’s strength surged dramatically.

“The Extreme Yin Star Array, but it won’t change your fate!”

The man in black roared, golden flames surging around him, radiating the aura of the Blazing Sun.

Meanwhile, Jiang Changkong led the man in black deep into the abyss.

Further in lay darkness, its contents unknown to anyone.

This place was sufficient—no one would disturb them here.

Descending from the air, the blazing sun hung high, illuminating the surroundings.

The man in black’s robes fluttered as countless white lights manifested around him, swiftly coalescing into clusters of white clouds.

“Where is Jiang Changyue?” the man in black demanded coldly.

“You will not see him, nor will you leave this place.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression remained indifferent as he clenched his right hand, a long blade materializing in his grasp.

The man in black flipped his hand, a sword appearing in his grip, exuding an ethereal aura. His figure moved instantly, reaching an extreme speed.

Jiang Changkong raised an eyebrow, his blade shifting to block the attack.

Clang

Blade and sword collided, forcing the man in black back, but he lunged forward again in an instant.

Jiang Changkong adjusted his long blade, the Blazing Sun following his movements.

Clang

Blade and sword clashed once more. Jiang Changkong felt an immense force strike him, unable to avoid retreating two steps.

Before he could steady himself, the sword struck again.

Clang

Blades and swords clashed once more as the black-clad figure suddenly split into multiple forms, appearing from all directions—everywhere, there were shadows of the black-clad figure.

“What incredible speed.”

Jiang Changkong’s heart tightened. Star Power surged from within him, and a sense of danger emanated from all sides.

These were not illusions—every attack was real!

As violent Star Power swept through, the power on the black-clad figure’s sword surged dramatically.

Boom!

Two immense waves of Star Power collided, forcing the black-clad figure back step by step. The Star Power around him scattered, transforming into white clouds.

One after another, white clouds emerged, floating in the Void, even obscuring the blazing sun and concealing the black-clad figure.

Jiang Changkong retreated several steps, his gaze solemn as he stared ahead—a vast expanse of white, nothing but clouds.

These were clouds even the blazing sun could not pierce, and the black-clad figure hidden deep within them remained untraceable.

A thought crossed Jiang Changkong’s mind, and he praised, “With such skill, you must be a prodigy of your generation.”

“I despise the tone of your voice.”

A cold, sinister voice echoed from within the clouds as they swiftly flew forward, swallowing the blazing sun and enveloping Jiang Changkong.

The moment the clouds touched him, killing intent surged.

Jiang Changkong twisted his blade, blocking the pale sword light.

The powerful sword force pushed him back several steps once more.

Killing intent struck again, this time from behind.

Jiang Changkong channeled his Star Power, swinging his long blade just in time to deflect the sword light.

“Predicting your opponent’s moves, remaining unshaken to counter all changes—pity, you’re not fast enough for my sword!”

The sinister voice echoed from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint its source.

“A prodigy reduced to a lackey—how pitiful.”

Jiang Changkong blocked another sword light, his tone mocking.

“You cannot shake my resolve!”

Pale sword light, combined with the surrounding white clouds, turned the world into a ghastly white.

Blazing Sun Star Power surged, yet it could only illuminate the nearby clouds, unable to disperse them.

Jiang Changkong remained calm. “Before my patience runs out, you still have a chance to flee.”

“Flee? Ridiculous. If I don’t kill you today, I’d be unworthy of being called human!”

Pale sword light shot toward him, and from the surrounding clouds, killing intent erupted—sword beams flew out from the white clouds one after another.

“Then, as you wish!”

Jiang Changkong shouted, no longer holding back. The blazing sun soared into the sky, while at the same time, a wave of cold energy surged forth.

Moonlight scattered, the chill of Taiyin.

The blazing sun shone, the heat of Taiyang.

Sun and moon shared the sky!

Taiyin and Taiyang appeared together, not colliding in extreme opposition but coexisting peacefully.

A vast Taiji Diagram expanded from within him, absorbing Yin and Yang, transforming into a Gold-Silver Taiji Diagram.

Boom!

The moment the Gold-Silver Taiji Diagram formed, the surrounding clouds shattered one after another, sword beams were flung back, and boundless starlight erupted, piercing through the clouds.

“Taiyin and Taiyang?”

A cry of disbelief rang out as terrifying power rippled outward. Beneath the pale sword light, a figure swiftly retreated.

The white clouds dissipated as Yin and Yang merged. The Gold-Silver Taiji Diagram spread across the sky like a canopy.

Jiang Changkong rose into the air, standing atop the Taiji Diagram as Star Power surged from within him.

Endless streams of Taiyin and Taiyang energy descended from the Taiji Diagram, transforming into sword beams and blade radiance that rained down.

The black-clad figure drifted like a phantom, stepping on clouds to evade the sword beams.

“Kill—energy pierces the long clouds!”

The black-clad figure shouted, channeling Star Power as a ghastly white sword light shot straight toward the sky.

“Shift Heaven and Earth!”

Jiang Changkong remained motionless, the Gold-Silver Taiji Diagram beneath his feet rotating.

Hum!

The pale sword light halted the moment it approached the Taiji Diagram, part of its power scattering. The next instant, the remaining sword light reversed course and shot back.

It retained eighty percent of its original power!

“How could this be?”

The black-clad man’s expression changed drastically, unleashing a vast surge of Star Power.

With a thunderous crash, the sword light shattered, and endless torrents of Taiyin and Taiyang sword energy and blade radiance descended upon him.

Thud

The sword light and blade radiance tore through the black robe, slicing into his skin. Blood splattered, evaporating in an instant.

The black robe exploded, revealing a youthful face.

“Yun family’s sinner, Yun Bugui!”

Jiang Changkong stared in shock at the figure below, but then it all made sense.

The only person he knew who could force him to mobilize all his forces, a prodigy who had yet to reach the high ranks, was Yun Bugui.

Moreover, only this prodigy could leave such an indelible impression on Xu Xingheng, recognizable at a single glance.

Back then, he had single-handedly subdued Anding Province!

But wasn’t it impossible to leave the Sin Domain?

Could it be that he had killed a hundred people?

No, if he had killed a hundred, he would have been allowed to leave openly. This guy was sneaking around.

Did he escape secretly?