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

The multicolored sword shadows, carrying a world-destroying force, soared into the sky.

Just as it was about to touch that turbulent energy flow, a violent upheaval suddenly erupted in the world.

It was not an energy shock caused by a battle between cultivators, but a tremor originating from the very source of heaven and earth.

Ye Yang looked back and realized that the Wanmo Cave Plain beneath his feet was shaking violently.

The once-mountainous pile of corpses slid down, and the streams of blood changed course, rushing and washing over the gullies on the ground with a rushing sound.

"what happened?"

Master Yanhuo steadied himself, his face filled with horror.

"This upheaval could not have been caused by an ordinary battle!"

Ye Yang looked up, his sword eyes, activated to their fullest potential, piercing through the chaotic energy layer.

The sight before him caused his pupils to shrink, and his heart to surge with turmoil.

The battle situation high in the sky was far beyond his comprehension.

The three demon ancestors opposite the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal and the Nine Heavens Ancestor were all adorned with a pure, deep purple color.

Their bodies were like congealed blood, and with each breath they could draw together the demonic energy of heaven and earth, forming a visible vortex of demonic energy.

Most shockingly, in the very center of their fierce battle, a huge hole was blasted through the sky!

The hole was a hundred feet in diameter, and its edges were covered with spiderweb-like cracks, like shattered glass.

The depths of the hole were a chaotic gray, devoid of any light, and exuded a chilling aura of spatial turbulence.

"Is this the power of those above the Thunder Tribulation Realm, capable of piercing through heaven and earth?"

Ye Yang subconsciously gripped the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword in his hand, his knuckles turning white, his heart filled with shock.

He finally understood that the energy turbulence he had seen earlier was merely the aftermath of this great battle.

Five demonic Dao Ancestors fought fiercely with the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal and the Nine Heavens Ancestor for half a day, actually breaking through the barrier between heaven and earth in the Star Sea Demon Realm and triggering spatial turbulence.

This level of combat is far beyond the comprehension of cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm.

"Those are the Dao Ancestors from the Demon Abyss! It is said that there were as many as five leaders who commanded the Demon Race to invade the Star Sea!"

The voice of the Nine Heavens Ancestor, filled with weariness and solemnity, reached the ears of Ye Yang and the others.

His whisk was completely destroyed, and now he held a short golden staff, the staff covered with runes.

"Fellow Daoist Qinglian, we can't hold on much longer!"

Qinglian's primordial spirit power was also exhausted at this moment, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"We must not retreat today, no matter what."

Before Ye Yang could respond, the demon ancestors had already noticed their arrival.

The leader of the demons, whose scales were covered with golden patterns, swept his gaze over Ye Yang and his companions with an almost tangible intensity, a disdainful sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.

"A mere ant in the Void Refinement Realm dares to trespass into the battlefield of the Dao Ancestor? They truly have no regard for their own lives!"

Before he finished speaking, the five-colored sword shadows formed by Ye Yang and his group of five had already attacked.

This sword shadow, imbued with the power of the five elements, is the strongest attack they can unleash at this moment.

I thought that even if I couldn't severely injure the Demon Ancestor, I could still play a restraining role.

However, when the sword shadow touched the demonic energy barrier in front of the leading demon ancestor, it was like throwing an egg against a rock.

"Oh!"

With a muffled thud, the five-colored sword shadow was actually blocked by the demonic energy barrier, and the five elements power on the sword dissipated rapidly as if it had encountered its nemesis.

The cyan wood element power was corroded by demonic energy, the red fire element power was suppressed and extinguished, the yellow earth element power collapsed and shattered, and the black water element power flowed back and swirled.

The golden sword intent was directly shattered, turning into specks of spiritual light that dissipated into the air.

"puff!"

The backlash from the power of the five elements caused Ye Yang and his companions to cough up blood simultaneously. Their bodies flew backward like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily into the mountain cliffs below, sending up a shower of rubble.

Xuan Shui Dao Ren's face turned deathly pale. The few remaining silver threads on his whisk snapped completely. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and said in disbelief.

"Is this the power of the Thunder Tribulation Dao Ancestor? Our combined Demon-Slaying Sword Formation couldn't even break through his defenses?"

Master Yanhuo's robe was stained red with blood as he smiled bitterly.

"The gap is indeed too large. The gap between the Void Refining Realm and the Dao Ancestor Realm is not something that can be bridged by numbers."

Ye Yang steadied himself, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and inwardly clicked his tongue in amazement.

The opponent easily neutralized their combined full-force attack with just a barrier of demonic energy. This disparity in power instantly shattered his previous smugness at killing the Black Scale Demon Lord.

"Those at the Void Refinement Realm are ultimately just ants."

Ye Yang silently recited the mantra, but his eyes showed no sign of retreat; instead, they burned with an even more intense flame.

He longed to become stronger, to reach the unattainable realm of the Dao Ancestor, and to possess the power to overturn rivers and seas and shatter heaven and earth.

Just then, the Evil King Blade at his waist suddenly trembled slightly.

It wasn't the resonance from the previous battle, but a tremor tinged with resistance and apprehension. The blade emitted a faint black halo, as if sensing something.

Ye Yang was taken aback and subconsciously gripped the hilt of the sword, only to find that the Evil King Sword was trembling more and more violently, as if it had encountered a being of the same origin but even more powerful.

"Ok?"

A low, questioning voice rang out.

Among the five demon ancestors, the one on the left, dressed in dark purple scale armor, suddenly turned his gaze to Ye Yang, or more precisely, to the Evil King Blade in Ye Yang's hand.

"That knife has such a familiar feel to it."

The withered demon ancestor spoke slowly, his voice hoarse like a broken gong.

"It's the aura of the Evil King? How could it appear in the hands of a human cultivator?"

His gaze lingered on Ye Yang for a moment, looking him up and down, his eyes filled with a mixture of disbelief and doubt.

"Back then, the Evil King roamed the Demon Abyss with such prestige, yet after his natal demonic blade was damaged, it fell into the hands of a mere human boy. Interesting, truly interesting."

Before he could finish speaking, the withered demon ancestor flashed and instantly appeared in front of Ye Yang.

Ye Yang felt a sudden sense of alarm, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Is this the speed and power of a Thunder Tribulation Dao Ancestor Realm cultivator?
Ye Yang was shocked and subconsciously held the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword horizontally in front of him, while simultaneously activating all the Dao power within his body.

"How dare a tiny pearl like a grain of rice compete with the sun and the moon?"

The withered demon ancestor sneered, slowly raising his thin, bony hand, where a ball of deep purple demonic energy condensed. The demonic energy contained terrifying corrosive power, even slightly eroding the surrounding space.

He casually struck out with his palm, without making a deafening sound, yet it carried an unparalleled sense of oppression.

The dark purple demonic energy ignored Ye Yang's defensive shield and passed right through it, striking his chest.

"Master Ye!"

The four Daoist Xuan Shui cried out in unison, trying to use their remaining Dao power to provide support, but they were locked in place by the auras of the other four Demon Ancestors and could not move.

They could only watch helplessly as the demonic energy approached Ye Yang, their eyes filled with despair.

Ye Yang could clearly sense the terrifying power contained within that mass of demonic energy; it was an energy level far beyond his comprehension.

It was as if, if one were struck, one's body, spiritual power, and even soul would be completely corroded and annihilated.

At the critical moment, Ye Yang suddenly activated the Yin-Yang Mutual Generation Dao.

The Evil King Blade and the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword no longer distinguished themselves, transforming into a protective aura of alternating blue and black, blocking their chests.

"Oh!"

The moment demonic energy collides with the protective energy.

Ye Yang felt an overwhelming force surge into his body, like thousands of steel needles piercing his meridians.

He groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a huge rock, which instantly shattered, sending fragments flying everywhere.

He struggled to get up, but found that his meridians were in excruciating pain and his spiritual power was in complete disarray.

"Such formidable strength!"

The withered demon ancestor looked at Ye Yang, who was not dead, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"He actually managed to block my casual strike? This kid's physique and technique are rather peculiar. However, that's all."

He moved swiftly and charged at Ye Yang once more.

This time, the demonic energy gathered in his palm became even more concentrated, clearly indicating his intention to completely kill Ye Yang and seize the Evil King Blade from his hand.

"presumptuous!"

A resolute look flashed in the eyes of the four Taoists, Xuan Shui and his companions. Ignoring their own injuries, they unleashed all the remaining Taoist power within their bodies.

The Five Elements Demon-Slaying Sword Formation started operating again.

This time, instead of conjuring five-colored sword shadows, they transformed the power of the Five Elements Demon-Slaying Formation into a massive Five Elements light screen, blocking Ye Yang's path.

Xuan Shui Dao Ren's water element power transformed into a surging river, while Yan Huo Zhen Ren's fire element power transformed into a raging inferno.

Shi Jian's earth element power transformed into massive mountains, while Yan Qingying's wood element power transformed into resilient forests.

Ye Yang's remaining Golden Sword Intent acted as a thread, firmly binding the four forces together.

The Five Elements Light Curtain shone with a dazzling light, even more solid than the previous sword shadows, clearly the result of the four people's desperate efforts.

"Overestimating yourself!" The withered demon ancestor sneered and slapped the Five Elements Light Screen with his palm.

"boom!"

A violent explosion rang out, the Five Elements Light Curtain trembled violently, and countless cracks appeared on its surface. The four members of the Xuan Shui Daoist group simultaneously coughed up blood, their faces ashen, and their bodies swayed precariously.

But they persevered, gritting their teeth and continuously channeling their inner Dao power into the light barrier, managing to block the attack of the withered demon ancestor.

"It's not over yet!"

A flash of anger crossed the eyes of the withered demon ancestor, and he raised his hand to strike out with another palm.

The deep purple demonic energy coiled around the Five Elements Light Barrier like a giant python, constantly eroding its defenses.

The cracks on the light screen grew larger and larger, and the light became dimmer and dimmer, on the verge of completely collapsing.

The four members of Xuan Shui Dao Ren were growing weaker and weaker, with blood constantly gushing from the corners of their mouths. They were clearly on the verge of exhaustion.

"it's over!"

A cruel glint flashed in the eyes of the withered demon ancestor, and he suddenly exerted force with his palm.

They wanted to completely shatter the light barrier and kill Ye Yang and the other three, including Xuan Shui Dao Ren.

At this critical moment, a streak of azure sword light, like a silver river cascading down from the heavens, appeared silently behind the withered demon ancestor, carrying an unparalleled and sharp sword intent.

The sword light was so sudden and swift that even the withered demon ancestor didn't notice it. He was focused on attacking the Five Elements Light Barrier and had no idea that the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal would launch a sneak attack at this moment.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal was now at his last gasp; his Daoist robe was tattered, his body was covered in wounds, and he could barely stand. Yet, a resolute light gleamed in his eyes, and the Azure Edge Sword in his hand, though riddled with cracks, burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant light at this moment.

This sword strike was the culmination of his life's cultivation, his final killing move.

"Demon Ancestor, your opponent is me!" The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's voice was hoarse but carried boundless majesty.

The withered demon ancestor was startled and tried to turn around to defend himself, but it was too late. The azure sword light, like the scythe of death, instantly pierced through his defenses and stabbed into his back.

"Pfft!"

The sword light pierced through the chest of the withered demon ancestor, bringing with it a stream of deep purple demonic blood. His body stiffened, and he slowly lowered his head, staring at the sword wound in his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"I actually perished. I was killed by a severely wounded human?"

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal did not answer, but instead suddenly activated the last bit of Dao power in his body. The sword intent on the Azure Edge Sword erupted, completely tearing apart the withered Demon Ancestor's body.

Deep purple demonic blood gushed out, landing on the ground and corroding deep pits.

Purified by the sword intent, the withered demon ancestor's demonic essence and soul let out a mournful roar, gradually dissipating until it turned into a wisp of green smoke and was completely annihilated.

After slaying the withered demon ancestor, the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal could no longer hold on, his body swayed, and he fell from the sky.

Seeing this, Ye Yang endured the excruciating pain within his body, and with a flash, caught the body of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal.

"Senior Qinglian!" Ye Yang's eyes were full of concern.

The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal smiled weakly and waved his hand: "I'm fine, I just exhausted my Dao power and need to rest for a while."

The remaining two Demon Ancestors watched as the Withered Demon Ancestor was killed, their eyes filled with rage and killing intent.

The leader, the Golden-Patterned Demon Ancestor, held a demonic whip and roared fiercely.

"Human cultivators, you have successfully enraged me! Today, I will slaughter you all and make you pay with your lives for the Demon Abyss Ancestor!"

His demonic energy surged, and deep purple demonic flames soared into the sky, filling the hole in the earth that had been pierced.

The spatial turbulence became even more violent, with countless black fissures extending out and spreading towards the Wanmo Cave Plain.

The Nine Heavens Ancestor, wielding a golden short staff, stood in front of Ye Yang and the others. Although his aura was disordered, it still carried an air of majesty. (End of Chapter)