The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

"Master Ye! This demon has already triggered his source. If he self-destructs, half of Lingxiao City will be reduced to ashes. We must kill him before he self-destructs!"

The voice of the Purple Cloud Sword Immortal was urgent.

Instantly, countless purple rays of light surged violently around her, clearly indicating that she had exerted all her strength to restrain the Demon Ancestor.

However, a fine layer of sweat had already seeped from her forehead.

She knew all too well the power of a late-stage Void Refinement Demon Ancestor's self-destruction, a power that Lingxiao City could not withstand at present.

Ye Yang's eyes suddenly sharpened, a resolute glint flashing in his pupils.

He could clearly sense the raging demonic energy surging within the Demon Ancestor's body; that destructive aura was like a volcano about to erupt, ready to devour everything at any moment.

"Rest assured, fairy, we will not let this demon succeed today!"

He said in a deep voice, and before he finished speaking, the remaining power in his body surged into his hands like a rushing river.

He raised the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword and the Evil King Blade high in his palms at the same time. The azure sword energy and the black blade energy erupted instantly, and the two forces intertwined and clashed, making a "sizzling" sound.

In a short while, it coalesced into a two-colored pillar of light containing the sword intent of breaking through illusions and the soul of annihilation, shooting straight into the sky.

"Swords and blades combined, vanquishing illusions and annihilating all!"

Ye Yang let out a long howl.

This strike not only embodied his life's cultivation but also incorporated the true essence of swordsmanship he had comprehended while observing the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's battle.

Its power was several times more terrifying than any previous attack.

The two-colored beam of light sped toward the Demon Ancestor. Wherever it passed, the demonic energy retreated frantically, as if encountering ice and snow in a raging fire. Even the air was scorched and emitted a burnt smell.

Upon seeing this, a hint of fear flashed in the Demon Ancestor's eyes.

He could sense the deadly threat contained within the pillar of light, and he hurriedly accelerated the activation of the demonic energy within his body, wanting to self-destruct prematurely.

But at that moment, the powerful suppressive force emanating from the pillar of light acted like an invisible shackle, tightly binding the demonic energy around him.

No matter how much he struggled, his demonic energy could not circulate smoothly, and his self-destruction was abruptly interrupted.

"No! I'm not reconciled!"

The Demon Ancestor let out a roar, his eyes filled with madness and despair.

With his last ounce of strength, he gripped the black scepter tightly in both hands and poured all the remaining demonic energy into it.

The scepter instantly grew several times larger, its surface shimmering with magical runes and emanating an aura that corroded everything, before slamming it down fiercely towards the two-colored pillar of light.

"boom!"

The moment the two-colored beam of light collided with the black scepter, the world seemed to be silenced, falling into a brief stillness.

Immediately afterwards, a devastating energy shockwave spread wildly outwards from the point of impact.

The clouds high in the sky were instantly cleared away, turning into countless fragments.

The ground of Lingxiao City below trembled violently, and countless cracks appeared in the bluestone slabs.

The Demon Ancestor let out an extremely shrill scream as the demon crystal between his brows was pierced directly by the two-colored beam of light, and black demon blood gushed out like a fountain.

His body, which had swelled due to the self-destruction, remained suspended in mid-air before beginning to disintegrate.

The black demonic energy and bits of flesh scattered everywhere, eventually turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated into the air without leaving a trace.

The Evil King Blade spun nimbly in the air, emitting a powerful suction force that drew in all the remaining primal power of the Demon Ancestor and the fragments of the demon crystal.

The black patterns on the blade grew deeper and deeper, flowing slowly as if they had come alive, emanating an even colder aura, and even causing the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees.

As the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword absorbed some of the Demon Ancestor's primordial power, the dragon patterns on its blade seemed to awaken, faintly emitting a deep dragon roar, and its azure sword light became even more dazzling.

Ye Yang slowly sheathed his sword, his arm trembling slightly, and fine beads of sweat trickling down his face.

His internal energy was almost completely depleted, and he was even unsteady on his feet.

He turned to look at the Purple Cloud Sword Immortal beside him and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for restraining me just now, Fairy. If it weren't for your help, it would have been much more difficult to kill this demon so easily."

The Purple Cloud Sword Immortal sheathed her purple longsword.

"You're too kind, Dao Ancestor Ye. To be able to unleash such power in the combination of sword and saber despite having most of your Dao power depleted is truly rare in terms of strength and composure. You are the greatest contributor to slaying this demon this time; your reputation as a master of both sword and saber is indeed well-deserved."

Just as the two were talking, a furious shout came from the other side of the sky.

"You wicked creatures! How dare you act so presumptuously in Lingxiao City! Today, you demons will pay for your crimes in blood!"

Ye Yang looked in the direction of the sound and his pupils contracted slightly, startled.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's azure sword intent surged to its peak, like a ten-thousand-foot azure rainbow piercing the sky, dyeing half the sky azure.

The ancient longsword in his hand was slightly drawn from its sheath, its blade stained with thick black demonic blood.

His once gentle and refined eyes were now filled with thunderous fury, like a volcano about to erupt, terrifying beyond belief.

Deep within the dark clouds, the last hidden demon was about to transform into a wisp of black mist and quietly escape, but was firmly locked in place by the sword intent of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal.

The demon felt the terrifying pressure emanating from the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, and his body trembled uncontrollably, his eyes filled with fear.

"Azure Lotus Sword Domain, seal!"

With a low shout, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal unleashed his sword intent, which instantly spread out, transforming into a boundless sword domain that completely blocked the demon's escape route.

Within the Sword Domain.

Countless cyan sword lights intertwined, like a net covering the sky and the earth. Each sword light contained the ultimate power to shatter illusions and exuded a chilling aura.

"No! Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, spare my life!"

The demon let out a desperate roar, its voice filled with pleas for mercy to save its life.

But the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal remained unmoved, his anger only intensifying.

"You demonic scoundrel, your hands are stained with the blood of righteous cultivators. It's too late for you to beg for mercy now!"

He raised his hand and waved it, the longsword in his hand transforming into a streak of azure light, moving at extreme speed, instantly piercing through the demon's chest.

"Pfft!"

With a soft sound, the demon's body shattered inch by inch within the sword domain. The vast primordial demonic energy, purified by the sword intent, emitted a "sizzling" sound and quickly dissipated without a trace.

Only a dull, lifeless demon core remained, falling into the hands of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's eyes were icy cold. With a slight squeeze of his fingers, the demon core was crushed into dust with a "crack".

With the demise of this last demon, the last trace of demonic energy that had shrouded Lingxiao City for many days also completely dissipated.

The sky returned to its clear blue, and warm sunlight shone down, dispelling the gloom of the past few days.

The reflection on the faces of the cultivators in the city brought hope of surviving a calamity.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal slowly descended, landing beside Ye Yang and the Purple Cloud Sword Immortal.

Looking down at Lingxiao City, which was gradually returning to order, his anger still blazed. He shouted loudly at all the cultivators in the city, his voice echoing in every corner of Lingxiao City.

"Those demonic scoundrels are incredibly audacious! They dared to launch a full-scale invasion of Lingxiao City, slaughtering countless righteous comrades! Although the crisis has been averted today, this hatred is irreconcilable and must not be left unresolved!"

He paused, his tone becoming increasingly stern.

"Pass on my order: all cultivators under the Dao Alliance shall immediately organize a large-scale extermination army! All demon strongholds within the Star Sea Demon Domain, regardless of size, shall be eradicated."

"All demonic cultivators who participate in this demonic tide, regardless of their cultivation level, will be killed without exception! We will never let any of these demonic scoundrels who harm their fellow cultivators go unpunished!"

"As the Sword Immortal commands!"

The cultivators in the city responded in unison, their voices resounding through the heavens, and the calls to exterminate the demon race rose and fell, echoing throughout the entire Lingxiao City.

Upon seeing this, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he slowly nodded.

Then, he looked up at the sky, his brows furrowing slightly, and his spiritual sense spread out, as if he had sensed something.

The next moment, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he raised his longsword again, his voice icy.

"Some wretched creatures, hiding in the void beyond the heavens, dare to spy on Lingxiao City? Do they really think I, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, don't exist?"

Before he finished speaking, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal flicked his wrist, and a highly refined azure sword aura shot into the sky.

This sword strike was even more terrifying than the one that had previously shattered the demon array and slain the demon lord.

The sword intent pierced through layers of clouds, soaring straight into the sky, as if it wanted to split the sky in two.

As everyone looked up, they saw several demonic figures hidden in the void rifts high in the sky being instantly pierced by sword energy.

The demonic figures let out shrill screams, their voices filled with pain and fear.

Purified by the sword energy, his body quickly turned into ashes and dissipated into the world.

A single sword pierces the heavens, slaying the extraterrestrial demon!
This scene shocked all the cultivators below, who bowed to the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal with eyes full of awe and worship.

Looking at the sword energy that pierced through the heavens and earth, Ye Yang once again gained some insights. The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's control over sword intent had reached the level of doing whatever he wanted and making his words law.

With every gesture, he could draw upon the power of heaven and earth; this was the pinnacle of swordsmanship he sought.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal sheathed his sword, his sword intent gradually subsided, and his tone returned to a somewhat peaceful tone.

"Young friend Ye, Fairy Zixia, it is thanks to your help that we were able to successfully kill the Demon Ancestor and the remaining demons, and relieve the danger to Lingxiao City."

"If you hadn't held back that late-stage Void Refinement Demon Ancestor, I wouldn't have been able to eliminate the remaining demons so quickly."

Immediately after bidding farewell to everyone, Ye Yang didn't linger any longer. He turned around and transformed into a streak of azure light, flying towards his residence.

Meanwhile, Jin Yu Dao Ren had been waiting at his residence for quite some time.

Ye Yang took the jade box, and the moment his fingertips touched it, he could feel the rich earth vein power contained within.

He opened the jade box and saw a bead that was entirely emerald green lying inside.

The inside of the bead seemed to have countless tiny veins of earth flowing slowly, exuding a pure and powerful spiritual energy.

This was precisely his goal for this trip—the Earth Vein Tracing Bead!

He was overjoyed and quickly and carefully put away the jade box, then cupped his hands in greeting to Daoist Jinyu.

"Thank you for waiting for me, Fellow Daoist Jin Yu. Please also convey my gratitude to Senior Sword Immortal for his generous gift. The Flying Heaven Sect will never forget this kindness."

"You're too kind, Daozu Ye."

Master Jin Yu responded with a smile.

"Protecting the Star Sea Demon Realm is the responsibility of the Dao Alliance and all the major sects. Moreover, the fact that the Dao Ancestor and Master fed him the sword is itself one of the rewards."

"The matter of repairing the spatial barrier at the Flying Heaven Gate is urgent, so I won't take up any more of Dao Ancestor Ye's time."

Ye Yang nodded, said no more, turned and walked out of his residence, leaping into the sky.

He glanced back at Lingxiao City, which was gradually regaining its vitality, and was filled with emotion.

This trip to Lingxiao City not only resulted in the successful acquisition of the Earth Vein Attraction Pearl, but also led to a rapid advancement in sword comprehension and a significant improvement in strength through battles with the Demon Ancestor and observation of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's sword intent. The gains far exceeded expectations.

But he knew that the crisis at Flying Gate was not yet completely over.

The cracks in the spatial barrier at the sect's headquarters continue to widen.

He must go back and fix it as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Ye Yang became even more anxious.

He channeled the remaining power in his body, and the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword transformed into a long azure rainbow beneath his feet, shooting off like an arrow towards the Flying Heaven Gate.

The sword light ripped through the sky at extreme speed, instantly tearing apart the clouds along its path and leaving a long, blue trail.

Along the way, Ye Yang could see that many Dao Alliance cultivators had begun to gather.

Dressed in matching Taoist robes and carrying magical implements, their eyes were resolute as they ventured deeper into the Star Sea Demon Realm.

They sped along, moving at breakneck speed, day and night without stopping.

Several days later, the outline of the Flying Gate finally appeared on the distant horizon.

Standing outside the sect's gate, he could clearly feel that the spatial barrier of the sect's residence was fluctuating more and more erratically, like a candle flickering in the wind, and could collapse completely at any moment.

Dense demonic energy continuously leaked from the cracks, turning the sky around the Flying Gate dark black.

A suffocating atmosphere enveloped the entire Flying Heaven Gate, even the air itself was filled with a faint, demonic stench. (End of Chapter)