This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 585 The Sword Immortal's Sword: Only Offense, No Defense

Under the cover of night, on a site of ruins.

His green robe was stained with blood as he faced an attack from three top-tier experts!

This was one of the most embarrassing moments in Ning Qingman's life.

She was born into a prestigious family and lived a life of luxury from a young age, carefully nurtured and raised by her family without experiencing any setbacks.

A sudden turn of events led to the downfall of the Ning family.

This was the first major ordeal Ning Qingman encountered in her life.

In a life-or-death situation, the family did everything in their power to protect her, the most talented girl, and let her escape.

After that, her cultivation and breakthroughs were all very smooth.

He travels the world alone, upholding justice and righting wrongs!

Those seemingly perilous life-or-death experiences were merely minor trials for her exceptionally talented swordsmanship.

Breaking through from Grandmaster to Martial Saint, Ning Qingman was attacked by the evil demon Li Ming at the moment of reaching the top. This was the second major tribulation in Ning Qingman's life!
They should have been in dire straits, but they became the resources for Li Ming to complete his Great Dao.

At the critical moment, she was rescued by Wen Xuexian, who had "severed the mortal world," and ultimately, she successfully reached the summit without any major incident.

From then on, the martial world was undoubtedly as easy as walking on flat ground for a martial saint.

The interrogation in Tancheng was the third major ordeal in Ning Qingman's life.

He faces a heavenly tribulation alone, as well as attacks from two evil spirits.

What should have been a life-or-death situation was saved by Li Fei's help, with the divine sword in hand, and they ultimately turned the danger into safety.

Looking back on her journey, Ning Qingman has to admit that she is luckier than many others.

I faced three major tribulations in my life, and each time I received help from others, allowing me to overcome them safely in the end.

But this time, severely injured and facing a carefully laid trap by three top experts, Ning Qingman realized that it seemed no one would come to her aid anymore.

The family had long since fallen into decline.

Wen Xuexian has severed ties with the mortal world and no longer cares about worldly affairs.

As for Li Fei, he is now waiting for her to rescue him.

"Things shouldn't happen more than three times?"

Ning Qingman gave a self-deprecating laugh.

She glanced at the Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel not far away.

I've thought about the possibility of dying somewhere someday, but I never imagined I would die saving someone.

"Qilian Guanshi, kill Li Fei first."

Li Ming, who was not far away, suddenly shouted.

The reason Li Fei was kept alive was to lure Ning Qingman into the formation and find an opportunity to severely injure her.

Now that they have succeeded, there is no need to keep Li Fei around any longer, as it would only create more complications.

With Li Fei dead, Qilian Guanshi can mobilize more forces.

Moreover, since Ning Qingman cares so much about this person, Li Ming wants her to watch Li Fei die right in front of her!

Qilian Guanshi had already planned this, and before Li Ming finished speaking, he had already activated the Dao principles.

The human realm, the animal realm, and the divine realm.

Go with the flow and you'll become a god!

The powerful force of reincarnation surged wildly within the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel], accelerating the wear and tear on the [Reincarnation Millstone]!

Qilian Guanshi's natal magic weapon contains a Dao principle condensed within, named "Reincarnation," which wields the power of the Great Dao's reincarnation and perfectly complements the "Reincarnation Millstone" technique.

With the addition of the [Reincarnation] principle, it's like a flock of sheep being led by a lion; the power of the [Reincarnation Millstone] immediately undergoes a qualitative change!

Ning Qingman pointed her fingers together to form a sword, and with one strike, she pierced the [Six Paths of Reincarnation Prayer Wheel], shattering the power of the Dao within.

Immediately, the River Styx flew out from the void, howling and wailing, corrupting her mind.

Even when facing death, he was still thinking about saving people!

Li Ming's body had fully recovered. He once again rushed behind Ning Qingman, and threw out both fists. A storm of Yuan Qi condensed on the tips of his fists, distorting the space.

Ning Qingman turned around and swung her arm, her sword flashing horizontally.

He first struck to shatter the Dao of Reincarnation, but was then affected by the River of Oblivion.

In the rush, her strength was insufficient, and she could only use a defensive move, but she was still knocked back by a punch and spat out another mouthful of blood!

Seeing this, Qilian Guanshi did not rush to attack Ning Qingman, but continued to activate the Dao principles to strengthen the [Reincarnation Millstone].

Sure enough, another sword light slashed down, breaking the power of reincarnation.

Styx Ancestor and Li Ming took the opportunity to continuously inflict damage on Ning Qingman!

Streams of spirits, existing between the tangible and the intangible, weaved between the sword light and the fist energy, scattering and gathering again.

These spirits are not ordinary people, but rather experts carefully selected by the Styx Ancestor over the years.

There are martial arts masters, and there are also real people!

Most came from the grasslands and the two great desert kingdoms, with a few from the Northern Barbarians and the Great Blue Dynasty.

As for the Grandmasters and Top-Tier True Immortals above them, each one is a giant in their own right, with a pivotal position and influence.

Any move by the Styx Ancestor could easily cause a commotion, potentially provoking a united attack from those in power and the righteous forces of the martial world.

Therefore, he hardly ever touched those top experts. Even with those martial arts masters and true masters, he would only kill a Soul Stealer after many years, and then immediately change locations, trying his best to disguise himself so that no one would find out that he was the one who killed them.

It's rare for a top-tier expert to be this cautious.

The Dao of the River of Oblivion, besides cleansing the memories of others, can also refine the souls of the dead.

The stronger the deceased was in life, the stronger the yin spirit refined by the power of the Dao after death.

The Styx Ancestor has been 'collecting' and nurturing a group of powerful Yin spirits in his Styx River for many years, and he rarely uses them.

Seeing that there was now a real chance to kill Ning Qingman, this evil spirit could no longer sit still.

The reason he agreed to cooperate with Li Ming in the first place was that he wanted to use Ning Qingman to help him withstand the heavenly tribulation and eliminate the karma on his body.

Another very important reason was that they went there because of Ning Qingman herself.

Killing hundreds of thousands of ordinary people to refine their souls is not as good as killing a Martial Saint and then refining his soul!
As one of the three great evil spirits, Styx Ancestor has always been considered the easiest to 'bully'.

It's because his [Forgetful River] Dao principle is not good at fighting head-on with strong opponents of the same realm.

But if he were to obtain a top-tier Yin spirit and have it reside in the River Styx, he could refine it into the Lord of the River Styx.

His combat power will immediately increase to a higher level!
Therefore, he seemed somewhat anxious at this moment, and was willing to use his treasured Yin spirit to "snatch" Ning Qingman!
Of the three peak experts present, Li Ming's Dao principles and the path he followed did not involve Yin spirits; he simply wanted Ning Qingman dead.

But the grassland lord who invited the two demons clearly also coveted Ning Qingman.

The opponent deliberately concealed their peak cultivation level, not revealing it during the battle with the White Flame Army, thus causing so many top experts on the grassland to suffer casualties.

If this was done to ambush Li Fei later, then the Styx Ancestor could understand it.

After all, compared to the White Flame Army, Li Fei was clearly the greater threat!

Even if the White Flame Army is severely damaged, its weapons can be reforged, and its Imperial Guard can be retrained.

But once a genius like Li Fei, who is the greatest in history, dies, the Great Blue Dynasty doesn't know how many more years it will have to wait before it can have another one.

Therefore, if it were the Styx Ancestor, he would have made the same choice: to give up severely damaging the White Flame Army in exchange for the opportunity to kill Li Fei!
However, after successfully ambushing and trapping Li Fei, the other party was still in no hurry to kill him. Instead, they invited two evil demons to join them in dealing with Ning Qingman.

Qilian Guanshi's stated reason was that he was worried Ning Qingman would come to rescue Li Fei, so he was taking precautions.

But the Styx Ancestor didn't believe a word of this explanation!

"You, a top-tier expert, haven't even revealed your strength yet, and you're already taking advantage of the situation, even bringing three prince-level experts and several top-tier experts with you. What's so difficult about killing Li Fei before Ning Qingman arrives?"

Preparing such a strong lineup is not just aimed at Li Fei.

Qilian Guanshi also had designs on Ning Qingman!
The opponent's Dao principle, "Reincarnation," has many similarities to "The River of Oblivion."

Therefore, what the Styx Ancestor was most worried about at this moment was Qilian Guanshi competing with him for Ning Qingman.

The powerful yin spirits he releases can not only affect the minds of others, but also influence the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy), corrode their protective strength, and even supernatural powers.

Moreover, these spirits can be reassembled even after being scattered, and they can continue to exist as long as the River Styx remains intact.

It's a truly persistent ghost!
Dozens of vengeful spirits frantically swirled around Ning Qingman, attempting to break through her defenses and enter her body to begin stealing her soul!
Suddenly, several more ghostly figures appeared.

These ghostly figures were tall, some were unarmed, and some were holding battle axes. Their auras were different.

The ghostly spirits that flew out of the River Styx were entirely dark blue, while these suddenly appearing ghostly spirits were entirely purplish-black.

They all rushed towards Ning Qingman to attack!

"Moridawa, Altai."

In the air, within the great formation, 'Divine Eagle King' Bamu Shenzhe stared in shock at the sudden appearance of these vengeful spirits below.

There were six vengeful spirits in total, all of them powerful grassland warriors who had died in the previous battle against the White Flame Army.

Two grandmasters and four martial arts masters!

Qilian Guanshi possesses top-tier combat power, a fact that Bamu Shenzhe, his confidant, had only just learned.

Da Man deliberately concealed his strength in order to kill Li Fei.

Bamu Shenzhe could understand and believed that his comrades' sacrifice for this matter was worthwhile.

But when he saw that his comrades had turned into the ghosts refined by Qilian Guanshi, he suddenly felt very sad.

For the first time in his life, he felt anger towards the supreme Great Man!

Qilian Guanshi, who was like a god in his heart, suddenly lost his radiant image.
Within the great formation, Prince Zor and Prince Elmer exchanged a glance upon seeing the wraiths below, both seeing deep apprehension and a hint of unease in each other's eyes!
If Qilian Guanshi can refine the dead grassland warriors into ghosts, what about Duke Edward and Prince Logan, who died at Li Fei's hands before?
Could they also be turned into ghosts?

Or perhaps, these two have already been refined, but Qilian Guanshi has not been released because of the fact that the two princes of the Western Continent are still alive.

At this moment, Prince Zor and Prince Elmer suddenly and truly felt how terrifying Qilian Guanshi was!
This terrifying aspect lies not only in the opponent's strength, but also in their cunning and scheming.

Breaking through from the shadows, concealing oneself without revealing one's abilities.

They secretly reached an agreement with the two great demons of Xilu to cooperate and fight another great battle against the White Flame Army.

Now, in the battle of Cuiqing City...

The other party was truly cunning, reaping all the benefits without suffering any loss!

What's even more terrifying is that you have no idea how many tricks the other side has up their sleeve.
Behind each of the six Yin spirits are images symbolizing the six realms, including the realm of gods, the realm of animals, etc. The six of them form an array, their power flowing between them, and together they besiege Ning Qingman.

"Your mother!"

The Styx Ancestor, hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but curse.

After many years of hard work, he finally found only one ghostly spirit in the River Styx, which came from a top-tier expert.

As a result, Qilian Guanshi had just broken through to the next level and immediately took out two Yin Souls of top experts!

How could this not make the Styx Ancestor envious and jealous?
Moreover, seeing Qilian Guanshi unleash these six Yin spirits confirmed his suspicions.

The other party is trying to take Ning Qingman away from him!
In the air, Qilian Guanshi was also observing the Yin spirits summoned by the Styx Ancestor.

The other party envied him for being able to possess the Yin Soul of a top expert so quickly, while he envied the Styx Ancestor's [Forgetful River] Dao, which allowed him to refine Yin Souls without limit, and without considering the Heavenly Tribulation, there was absolutely no limit to the number.

His method of reincarnation can only refine six Yin spirits, each representing one of the six realms.

Qilian Guanshi looked down with burning eyes.

In this battle, he wanted more than just killing Li Fei, eliminating a major threat to the grasslands, and winning the war in the eastern border.

He also wanted to use Li Fei to kill more powerful figures from the Western Continent, preferably several princes, so that he could obtain a prince-level Yin Soul! He also wanted to use the two great demons to kill Ning Qingman and seize Ning Qingman's Martial Saint Soul!
Furthermore, if Li Fei and Ning Qingman were to die here, the grasslands would receive a great deal of good fortune, potentially giving rise to several more peerless geniuses in the future.

Besides that, his appetite didn't stop there.
Although the battle is not over yet, Qilian Guanshi and Styx Ancestor have already regarded Ning Qingman as their spoils of war and have started fighting first!
The two spirits would collide from time to time, and the power of reincarnation and the power of the River of Oblivion would also 'rub against' each other from time to time.

This gave Ning Qingman a chance to catch her breath.

"Damn it, those two XXXs!"

After several dozen moves, Li Ming couldn't help but curse inwardly.

He was the most innocent one there; all he wanted was for Ning Qingman to die.

"The battle isn't over yet; be careful, things might get complicated if you delay!"

Li Ming couldn't help but send a telepathic message to the two of them, reminding them.

"Am I not doing my best to kill people?"

"Don't worry, Brother Li, things won't go wrong."

The two quickly replied to Li Ming, and then continued their infighting.

"You XXX I XXX"

Li Ming cursed inwardly.

There was no other way; he needed the help of two people, so he had to put in extra effort himself.

Two figures, one in green and one in red, moved rapidly around the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel]. They continuously scattered the soil in the pit, making it deeper and deeper, and basalt began to be exposed.

Then, these basalt rocks were destroyed by the unparalleled force, turning into dust, just like tofu!

Ning Qingman would occasionally stab the Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel with her sword to neutralize its reincarnation power, and then block Li Ming's punches that he seized the opportunity to attack.
She was known for her powerful killing ability even before she became a Martial Saint. After breaking through to the next realm, she mastered the Dao of [Sword Unraveling], and her killing ability reached an astonishing level!

Looking across the world, apart from that number one swordsman, no one dares to say that their killing power is stronger than that of this sword immortal.

But at this moment, this sword immortal, whose killing power was unparalleled in the world, was on the defensive with every move, just in order to neutralize the power of the Dao principles aimed at Li Fei.

Ning Qingman's injuries are getting worse.

She didn't really think too much about coming to rescue Li Fei.

It wasn't until she was trapped in a deadly situation that she began to ask herself if she regretted it.

"If I could choose again, would I still come?"

She thought to herself, and then smiled softly:
"If he had to choose again, would he let Cuiqing City be slaughtered without doing anything, or would he still come to its rescue?"

Some answers will never change no matter how many times you choose them.

That's how she is.

She believed he felt the same way.

Because they had both said the same thing to each other:
"Everyone does a few stupid things in their life."

Therefore, she repeatedly broke through the power of the Dao principles that Qilian Guanshi had placed on the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel].

This was done so that Li Feiji could break free from his confinement and reunite with her, thus creating a chance to break the deadlock.

Besides, she was thinking about what would happen if she really died here today.

At the very least, she couldn't let Li Fei die before her.

The sword immortal's sword must not break before he dies!

"Pity"

In the air, Qilian Guanshi looked at Ning Qingman, whose breath was growing weaker and weaker, and shook his head with some regret.

Putting aside his stance, he still admired this female swordswoman.

"Ok?"

He suddenly frowned and looked down at the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel].

Since Ning Qingman appeared, Qilian Guanshi's attention has been focused on this sword immortal, and he has paid little attention to Li Fei, who was suppressed inside the [Six Paths Reincarnation Scripture Wheel].

Anyway, the other side definitely can't cause any major upheaval.

But at this moment, the sword intent emanating from the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel] finally caught the attention of Qilian Guanshi.

"how come."

Li Fei, who should have been weakened by the power of reincarnation, was now displaying an even stronger aura.

Qilian Guanshi looked serious and used a series of spells to investigate.

He quickly concluded that Li Fei was using his power of reincarnation to constantly hone himself!

"Is there such a thing?!"

Qilian Guanshi showed surprise for the first time.

He really wants to use the power of the Dao to quickly wear down Li Fei!

However, Ning Qingman's constant sword strikes interrupted him, preventing him from putting more pressure on Li Fei.

Remove the [Reincarnation Millstone] and release Li Fei?
If the two join forces and the Sword Immortal wields his divine sword, what if they manage to break through the formation and escape?

Or should we give up obtaining Ning Qingman's soul and let the Styx Ancestor have it?

Once Ning Qingman is killed, Li Fei will be easy to deal with.

But to lose something so close to being eaten is such a painful loss!
Moreover, the absence of Ning Qingman's spirit will affect Qilian Guanshi's subsequent plans.

He didn't want to make that choice.

The wiser a person is, the more confident they are in themselves.

Even if Li Fei does make a breakthrough, it's impossible for him to directly reach the peak.

Then there's nothing to worry about!

Qilian Guanshi formed hand seals and cast a spell on the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel] below.

Inside the Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel, Li Fei sat cross-legged, his whole body radiating golden light, his sword intent unparalleled, and he was cultivating with his eyes closed.

"Li Fei, look who's coming to save you."

Qi Lian Guanshi's voice suddenly rang in Li Fei's ear.

Li Fei turned a deaf ear.

But when Qilian Guanshi deliberately let a sword intent that Ning Qingman had pierced into the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel] penetrate, Li Fei finally opened his eyes.

A scene appeared in front of him—

Ning Qingman, her blue robes stained with blood and her breath weakening, struggled to block Li Ming's two punches before coughing up blood and retreating.

With just one glance, Li Fei clenched his fists and abruptly stood up from the ground.

Ning Qingman's sword intent contains the Dao principle of "Sword Unraveling," which is unparalleled and unique in the world, and Li Fei is already very familiar with it.

Therefore, he was quite certain that the sword intent he had just witnessed was genuine.

Ning Qingman has really arrived!
Come save him!
"Qilian Guanshi, you've already broken through to the next realm?"

Li Fei quickly noticed something amiss.

With only two evil demons by her side, Ning Qingman couldn't have been so passive and seriously injured.

"good."

Qilian Guanshi replied, "Today's battle is not just about killing you. I have also summoned two demons to join forces to kill Ning Qingman."

"I thought she wouldn't come, but she actually did."

Qi Lian Guanshi showed Li Fei the scene of Ning Qingman voluntarily entering the city:
"On a whim, you came to Emerald Green City to save someone, but in the end, you couldn't save anyone and even dragged this sword immortal into it. Young man, how does that feel?"

He couldn't kill Li Fei right now, so he chose to win him over psychologically!

If Li Fei really wants to use his power of reincarnation to break through some barrier, he must make Li Fei lose his composure and his mind shattered!
Li Fei did not respond to Qilian Guanshi. He clenched his fists and stared intently at the scene before him.
Ning Qingman repeatedly used her sword to break through the power of the Dao principles that Qilian Guanshi had placed on the [Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel], and repeatedly blocked the attacks of the three top experts with her sword.

Under the combined attack of three top-tier fighters, she was in a very difficult defensive position, and her injuries were getting worse.

"I possess a sword that can shatter all laws; therefore, the sword of the Sword Immortal is solely for offense, never for defense!"

When the two were chatting using the Thousand Machines Shadowless Silk, Ning Qingman proudly said this to Li Fei.

The sword of the Sword Immortal is all about offense, never defense.

We will protect him!

"Young people are still young people, naively believing that their passion can change the world. Today, I will make you watch her die right in front of you!"

Qilian Guanshi continued his psychological warfare while intensifying his attack on Ning Qingman, aiming to kill her before the Styx Ancestor could.
Outside of the Six Paths Reincarnation Prayer Wheel, Ning Qingman had lost count of how many moves she had defended and how many attacks she had blocked.

The limit has been reached, or rather, it has long been exceeded.

She just wanted to hold on a little longer, and maybe she would have a chance to grasp that 'sword'.

"The last time."

In a daze, the surrounding energy suddenly fluctuated violently.

Something exploded!

A somewhat familiar sword intent came toward her.

Break through the River Styx, break through the fist's energy, break through reincarnation!

Even the three highest peaks could not stop it!
All three were shocked. Li Ming immediately retreated and hid far away.

Ning Qingman subconsciously reached out her hand.

This time, what I held was no longer the hard hilt of a sword, but another soft yet powerful hand.

"Hey."

A soft voice sounded in her ear.

She turned her head and saw a familiar face.

"Ning Qingman".

For the first time, the other party stopped calling her Ning Jianxian and addressed her by her given name.

Each word was spoken with great effort.

"Ok?"

She suddenly felt a little flustered.

Two major evil spirits, one Grandmaster, and three other top-tier experts were also watching closely, ready to make a move at any moment.

But at this moment, she only had eyes for the person in front of her.

"I used to have a nickname: Green-faced Ghost."

"what?"

"I mean, if we manage to get out of here alive—"

In the future, we'll roam the land with swords, upholding justice and fighting for the country. Would you like to join me?

A fierce wind howled, and ghostly spirits wailed. The River Styx surged, and fist-shaped energy crisscrossed.

Under the cover of night, the three peaks offer a panoramic view.

The man held the woman's hand and asked this question.

P.S.: I've finally gotten to this point. Writing books for several years has been a breakthrough for me!
(End of this chapter)