Tao and Heaven

Chapter 116: Climb to the Ninth Floor and Obtain the Immortal Sword

After an incense stick of time, the fierce battle gradually subsided. Chiyuzi, Jun Yan and Yujianfo stood on each side of the sword pool, breathing heavily. From their states, one could tell there was a slight difference in their fighting power.

Jade Sword Buddha was the strongest, but his breathing was a little rapid. Jun Yan was the second, and was the least injured because of the defense of the magic sword and the magic of the sky to drive the great demon virtual form. Akahiko was the worst, with wounds all over her body, but she was the only one who was not breathing.

Gu Wen could only attribute it to the effect of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill. Perhaps Chiyuzi's attack was not the strongest, but it was the most consumable.

The magic power of the other two people combined is probably not as much as that of Akabane.

Jade Sword Buddha's attack, Jun Yan's defense, and Chi Yuzi's consumption, in fact, no one can gain an overwhelming advantage. It is not certain who will win or lose in the end, and there are three of them watching here.

Gu Wen glanced at Xiao Yunyi standing beside him and asked, "Don't you want the Immortal Sword?"

The immortal sword was forged by his master from Zhejian Mountain. Legally speaking, he is the most qualified to get it. Besides, how could a swordsman not want the only immortal sword in the world?
But Xiao Yunyi acted too calm, almost weirdly calm.

Xiao Yunyi said calmly: "Did you see the sword?"

Gu Wen took a look and saw the dark black scabbard standing upright. There was no wind or waves within a hundred meters. Any aftermath of the fight that approached would be turned into nothingness.

There were only golden roots in it, nothing else. Even though the sword could be described as invisible, he couldn't even sense it.

He shook his head truthfully and replied, "No, then what are they fighting about?"

"Nine is the ultimate, and this place is only the eighth level. You need a scabbard before you can put the sword away." Yu Hua answered, "The incident at Tianquan Mountain and the situation here are not recorded by any sect, but the great way leads to the same destination, and some things are immutable laws."

The Five Elements of Xuanmen, the Fate of Buddhism, and the Innateness of Demons are all explanations of the laws of heaven and earth. The laws come first and then the laws. Therefore, Yu Hua was able to judge that there was a fairy sword on the ninth floor just by observing the layers of the cave.

It’s a very simple truth, but Gu Wen has only been practicing for less than a year and has not had enough time to practice, so he has not had the time to learn this common sense.

There is no time to cultivate the thinking habit of seeing three and knowing nine, seeing the fire and knowing the earth, and then understanding the five elements. This is like Gu Wen walking on the street and knowing how much cloth usually costs, and looking at the price, he can guess the rise and fall.

Gu Wen insisted on asking questions if he didn't understand, and continued, "There is no road here, and the scabbard is in the middle, so the scabbard is the key?"

There were no stairs at the end ahead, and he couldn't imagine the existence of a ninth floor, but after being reminded, it was impossible not to guess.

"Yes."

This time it was Xiao Yunyi's turn to answer, and he also took the opportunity to express his original question: "Of course I want to grab this scabbard, but I am thinking about a question, is there any sense in doing so?"

"Fellow Taoist, please explain clearly."

Gu Wen didn't like riddles and asked directly.

"I think it's meaningless to snatch the scabbard. The premise that the one with the most luck and power can win is that luck is a dead thing, and the immortal sword is not an artifact. If it doesn't recognize it, what does it matter even if it is the best in the world?"

Xiao Yunyi took two steps forward, his stern face showing a hint of confusion, and in an instant he seemed to have transformed from a swordsman into a literary youth.

Gu Wen wanted to complain about the other party's nihilism, but he also knew that now was not the time to chat, so he asked again: "How do you know if you don't try?"

"That makes sense, but it's also irrational."

Xiao Yunyi shook his head slightly and said, "How can you know the mantras of the elders of each sect if you don't try? In fact, for most people, if they don't have special circumstances, how far they can go is already determined. Everyone is just trying to get the best in a certain and narrow range."

This Xiao Muto talks more and more nonsense.

Gu Wen really wanted to kick the other person down. If he had reached the sixth level of Taoist foundation, the people below would have been beaten into submission by him.

What he least believed in was fate. No matter what it was, he would just put it in his pocket.

"After all, I still have to go and fight for it. At least this sword is the best in the world now."

Xiao Yunyi drew out his soft sword, and a flash of sword light rose into the sky, covering the Buddha's light, demonic energy, and golden light below.

The three of them looked up at the same time and saw a swordsman in white coming towards them. With one step, the sword flashed, with the second step, the magic phase was activated, and with the third step, the sword intent broke their entangled aura.

Jun Yan's eyes flashed with surprise and he said, "You are so stupid, I didn't expect you to come to your senses at this time."

He knew Xiao Yunyi very well, and the two of them were close friends who knew each other well. Apart from Yu Hua, the person he was most reluctant to face was him.

Because Xiao Yunyi's sword has no shortcomings, and each of them is at least eight points of their level. In this way, the strength of a bucket will form an insurmountable advantage.

The Jade Sword Buddha's attack is strong enough to be blocked, and Chiyuzi is difficult to kill so he can be made to lose his combat capability, but Xiao Yunyi can only rely on his absolute hard power.

"So what if you can escape from the devil's possession? Do you have a way to become an immortal?"

Chi Yuzi's eyes were full of ferocity. She was the one who was least afraid of Xiao Yunyi, because water buckets were also afraid of being consumed.

Instead, the Jade Sword Buddha posed the greatest threat to him, as he was accidentally hit by a sword and was injured even though he blocked it.

Jade Sword Buddha was just chanting in a low voice. She didn't know Xiao Yunyi, Chi Yuzi, or Jun Yan, who had been hunted by her countless times.

The only thing that has not changed is that anyone who obstructs her path to enlightenment will die.

The angry Vajra slashed with his sword like a mountain falling down, the golden man punched with tremendous force, and the great demon attacked from all directions.

Xiao Yunyi swung his sword, and the willow sword energy and thousands of sword lights pushed back the attacks of the three people like a tsunami.

Jun Yan and Chi Yuzi's faces were full of surprise. The opponent's strength was beyond their expectations. It seemed that he was stronger than before he went crazy, and there was an indescribable aura.

"Is this your true understanding of the way of the sword?"

“Only half.”

Xiao Yunyi's white clothes moved slightly in the wind, and he pointed his sword at the three people and said, "But it is enough to counter the methods of the three of you."

boom!
The cave sky trembled slightly, and the four people attacked each other with all their strength. Xiao Yunyi almost overwhelmed the three people by himself, and his demeanor as the number one of the contemporary world was undoubtedly revealed.

But there was only a lingering sadness in Xiao Yunyi's eyes, because he knew that no matter how he practiced sword skills, he would never be able to reach the top in this life.

A ray of sword light flew from below, and when it came within ten steps of Gu Wen, it also melted away like the scabbard below.

And it was precisely because of this that the true understanding of the sword art was gained, that it seemed to have touched some kind of energy, and the dark black scabbard in the center trembled slightly.

Zheng!
The sword light illuminated the cave sky with a frosty color.

A sudden change occurred, and a crack a hundred feet wide appeared on the dome. The rays of light shone down from above, and layers of illusory sword shadows formed a spiral upward staircase.

At the end of the stairs, there was a sword stuck on the white rock. The sword body was like snow, the hilt was like ice, and there was a word "Xian" engraved on the sword guard.

Almost in an instant, everyone present was attracted by the sight, even Gu Wen was not immune.

He opened his eyes wide, his breathing almost stagnated, and in the dark, a wisp of subtle energy flowed from the dome, entwining the true meaning of the sword in the sea of ​​energy. In an instant, Gu Wen seemed to have established a connection with the immortal sword, as if he had seen a mayfly see the bright sky, and then used the status of the bright sky to see the universe.

If I hold the magic sword, I can cut through the heaven and earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, cause and effect, immortality, and the immortals.

Hold the sword, hold the sword, hold the sword!

One thought almost filled all his thoughts. He could control this magic sword. Only if he had the true understanding of swordsmanship could he hold the magic sword.

They were fighting for the scabbard for this very reason, but Gu Wen himself knew the true meaning of the sword, so he didn't need to snatch the scabbard.

Gu Wen took one step, two steps, three steps. He couldn't control his body at all. When the benefits reached tens of millions times, he couldn't control his thoughts either.

Suddenly his hand was grabbed, and a ray of clarity flashed in his eyes. Gu Wen seized this ray of clarity to regain control of his body, and turned back and said, "I seem to be able to control this magic sword."

"I can feel it." Yu Hua held Gu Wen's hand and said, "But if this sword is yours, it will fly down by itself. All you can feel is that it can be controlled by someone, but not just you. I hope you understand this."

"You are not unique. The four people below are also geniuses like you."

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Gu Wen regained consciousness, but he did not intend to give up. He said, "We need this sword. If we have this sword, all problems will be solved."

Now the Sanqing Dao Sect was surrounded by the world's great powers, and there were countless old monsters watching them secretly. These people must know how to deal with Yu Hua, or consume her, otherwise they would not have surrounded the Sanqing Dao Sect.

Because if no one can do anything to Yu Hua, she is truly invincible, and the resurrected immortal is unstoppable, so all their actions now are courting death.

When the general trend is unstoppable, people will only try their best to get on board the ship of the new era instead of trying to stop the chariot with their bare hands.

This was an unexpected change, and Gu Wen changed his plan not to enter the venue because of this change.

Yu Hua did not refuse and said, "I can help you suppress everyone. Whether you can get the Immortal Sword depends entirely on your luck."

"No, if I need you to get the sword, I won't be able to hold it even if you put it in my mouth."

Gu Wen shook his head to refuse, but Yu Hua still didn't let go, with a rare hint of severity in his eyes.

"Don't be willful."

"This is not a fight, but a sword-fetching. I can reach the ninth floor without the need for a scabbard."

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Yu Hua was silent for a while. The battle below had already entered a fierce stage. She finally let go of Gu Wen. It was unclear whether she was angry or warning him. She said:
"I'm not omnipotent. If you get hurt or die, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

"I won't die. I haven't seen the scenery beyond the sky yet."

Gu Wen broke free from his restraints, took two steps forward and then suddenly quickened his pace. He did not show any fear at all, but instead a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He is excited and leaping for joy. It’s not that he doesn’t want to fight, it’s just that his wings are not yet fully grown.

Yu Hua knew that the other party was not a bird in a cage. It had been growing wildly before meeting him, and now it was around him only because it was too weak.

'Perhaps after a while, I won't be able to control him anymore.'

Suddenly, when Gu Wen was about to step into the sword pool, he turned around and asked, "Isn't there an elixir of immortality in the scabbard?"

"Did you notice?"

"No, it's just that you're not acting so eager anymore."

"Because it's just a root. The real elixir of immortality is no longer here."
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Gu Wen stepped into the Sword Pond with dignity, and in an instant the eyes of the four people in the Sword Pond focused on him.

"Gu Wen, get out!"

Akabane had the biggest reaction. Her voice was hoarse and contained a hint of anger. She was already blood-thirsty and had only this one sentence left in her.

Because at this moment, no matter who it is, as long as they step into this place, they will die. Akabane will not hold back, and she has no ability to hold back, and the others are no weaker than her.

Jun Yan and Yu Jian Fo had a shallow relationship with Gu Wen, so they did not react and were not worried about killing each other.

Xiao Yunyi was not surprised and said calmly, "You are here."

Gu Wen said without hesitation: "I'm here to get the immortal sword. I need this sword."

"Hahahahahaha, are you, a fourth-level Daoist, coming here to die?" Jun Yan made a somewhat crazy sound, the sarcasm in it was extremely obvious, but Gu Wen would not bother with a mental patient.

"What can you use to compete with me! I am the Heavenly Corpse Demon Lord, with profound cultivation, and I am already a demon lord at the Dao Realm. How can you, an ant, be worthy of me?"

Jun Yan's mental state was very abnormal, and he had lost touch with his family. In the past, he would not have shown his emotions so obviously. Perhaps this was a side effect of the Heavenly Magic.

Gu Wen's eyes were calm as he walked step by step towards the depths of the sword pool.

Jun Yan launched an attack immediately, and the Jade Sword Buddha's angry Vajra form swung his sword and fell. Chi Yuzi habitually scratched his head when he encountered a dilemma.

Xiao Yunyi just watched quietly, his sword in his heart trembling slightly, and he was the first to sense an aura that surpassed all sword wields.

hum!
A sound of sword echoed in the void. Gu Wen clenched his right hand and swung the sword with the energy of the magic sword. The Buddha's sword image shattered into pieces.

"what?!"

Jun Yan’s eyes widened, or rather, the celestial corpse that had climbed up behind him at some point widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"The true meaning of the sword? Impossible! This is impossible! Have you yelled enough, old man? Is this all you can think of in your tiny brain?"

Gu Wen's breathing became slightly heavier. In an instant, more than half of his magic power was consumed. This was just enough to resist one attack from these monsters.

But once was enough. He came to the illusory sword steps and did not fight for the scabbard in the center.

So the others did not take further action.

despair!
The crisp sound spread throughout the Tianquan Mountain. Gu Wen took the first step and then walked up step by step without looking back.

The expressions of the geniuses in the sword pool froze, and they could only watch the back that was climbing up to the ninth heaven step by step.

He didn't even need to participate in the fight and naturally reached the ninth level of Tianquan Mountain, while they were still fighting over a scabbard.

As Gu Wen said, he came to get the sword.

(End of this chapter)