I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 702 The trapped beast still fights
Inside the Qingping Palace.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master, Qingxu Daoist, and Chi Jinyu all sat cross-legged in the center.

Their minds and intentions were all remotely empowering their respective swords, thereby refining and controlling the Zhou Tian Star Array.

Gu Yuanqing's strength far exceeded their expectations, so this was their only chance to turn the tide.

Otherwise, the only option would be to flee far away, but in that case, all the arduous cultivation of these ten thousand years would probably be in vain.

They spent their entire lives searching for the Qingping Dao Palace, which was almost their only hope for a path to enlightenment.

The Heavenly Demon Sword has too many flaws; even the Chaotic Tribulation dares not attempt to overcome them.

The Demon-Slaying Sword is too sharp, and the Demon-Sealing Sword is too stable. Each has its own biases, making it difficult to rely on them to embark on the path of immortality, let alone take a further step to become a illusory immortal, or even attain the Dao and become an immortal.

Only by mastering the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique and the Heavenly Dao Scripture can one achieve unity of all things and break free from current constraints!

Moreover, even if they wanted to leave now, they would have to.

Gu Yuanqing's strength can be gleaned from their earlier exchange. Even if the three of them joined forces, they would be no match for him. In fact, if they were outside the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array, they might not even be able to withstand a single move from him.

Therefore, faced with the current situation, they have no choice but to fight to the death, or die trying!

Above the main hall, in the painting of the immortal, the eyes that were originally looking at the scroll in his hand turned to the three people in the hall, and the originally calm and gentle smile on his lips seemed to have become somewhat sinister.

Within the boundaries of the painting.

The man in blue robes lay reclining on the blue stone.

The page stood trembling to the side, head bowed, filled with unspeakable fear.

Below the mountain range, seven figures stood on the path leading up and down the mountain, all looking up at the mountainside. Among them were the three people Gu Yuanqing had encountered before.

These figures all had indifferent expressions.

If someone could perceive this world and this mountain, they would see that the mountain is like a prison, with a naturally formed array sealing the entire mountain, and this road is the only way in and out.

The positions where these people stand are also key nodes of this great formation, and these figures are clearly the guardians.

……

Gu Yuanqing infused his divine sense into the Demon-Subduing Sword.

The Demon-Subduing Sword aligns with the Demon-Subduing Sword position of the Zhou Tian Star Array. Based on this, while battling the auras of the other three swords, it coordinates with the Void-Piercing Heavenly Eye, using its divine sense to explore in all directions.

Of course, at the same time, he was also rapidly gaining control of the Demon-Subduing Sword Domain.

Within the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, the Demon-Subduing Sword Domain is also a direct descendant of the Demon-Subduing Sword Array.

It is simply that one takes magical artifacts as its foundation, the primordial energy of heaven and earth as its source, and combines with the great Dao of heaven and earth, using the great power of heaven and earth to drive its operation.

The other one uses sword energy as its foundation and true essence as its source, evolving a grand formation with the power of the soul.

The two have many similarities.

In a short time, Gu Yuanqing had a general understanding of the situation of the Demon Subduing Sword Domain. His soul entered many array bases through the connection between the arrays.

Although the Demon-Subduing Sword Domain is a sword formation, the weapon used as the foundation of the formation is not a sword.

Instead, it's one of the other seven items!

They are: Greedy Wolf Devouring Spirit Niche, Giant Gate Imprisoning Nine-sided Nail, Prosperity Soul-Suppressing Bronze Tree, Literary Star Measuring Compass, Honest Star Bright Mirror, Martial Star Demon-Slaying Spear, and Broken Army Star-Shattering Spear.

This is also the Big Dipper, with each of the seven stars occupying its own position, and then guided by the array diagram to form an array.

Gu Yuanqing poured his true essence into the seven magical treasures along the array diagram, intending to refine them.

Moreover, it was not a clone that made the move; rather, it used the clone as a base to open a spatial passage with the Heavenly Fishing Technique, allowing the true essence of the main body to surge in like a vast ocean.

His vast true essence and extraordinary divine soul power were enough to support him in refining seven artifacts while fighting the other three within the array.

Moreover, the progress is quite fast.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master and Qingxu Daoist had left some backup plans in the Demon Subduing Sword Domain earlier. Although they had not refined them, they could roughly know Gu Yuanqing's progress through the array diagram. Seeing this, they became very anxious.

While constantly blocking Gu Yuanqing, they also used all their strength, otherwise it would be even more difficult to deal with them once Gu Yuanqing had completely refined the Demon Subduing Sword Domain and then had the opportunity to attack them.

Even so, it was difficult to stop Gu Yuanqing's progress.

Gradually, they could also sense that Gu Yuanqing's soul and true essence were breaking through their defenses and entering the sword domain they were refining.

They manipulated the power of the sword domain, constantly suppressing Gu Yuanqing's power from entering. Their only chance was to protect their own sword domain and wait for themselves to fully refine the array artifact.

But as time went by, their hearts sank little by little.

As they watched their territory being gradually eroded, and as Gu Yuanqing's power moved closer to the array foundations of the three sword domains, a sense of despair began to rise in their hearts.

Gu Yuanqing's power was too immense; in their eyes, they were not even in the same league as him.

But is this just a case of being immortal?
How could the difference in strength be so great?

Although none of the three of them achieved the Undying Chaos Realm, they had all been at the Shattered Heaven Realm for nearly ten thousand years. In their pursuit of immortality, they naturally tried to make contact with powerful Undying Chaos Realm cultivators in the Spirit Realm.

But no one had ever given them the feeling that Gu Yuanqing had!
Moreover, how come Gu Yuanqing, who only wields one sword, possesses such strength?
This was something they just couldn't understand!
……

At the same time, Gu Yuanqing observed the Zhou Tian Star Array and gradually felt a sense of familiarity!
"This...it seems that the chess game I played in the painting is somewhat similar to the one the old man was playing!"

Upon realizing this, it was as if a fog had been lifted, and the ever-changing Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array suddenly became clear.

Gu Yuanqing's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and suddenly he burst into laughter.

"So that's how it is! The true legacy is actually contained in this painting!"

He recalled the various variations of the chess moves made by the old man and began to verify them little by little with the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation.

The outline of the Zhou Tian Star Array gradually began to take shape in his mind.

He first looked at the Demon-Slaying Sword Domain.

Of the three sword domains, the Demon Sealing Sword Domain is the most stable. Elder Qingxu has the highest cultivation level, and its defense is like an impregnable fortress. Even though Gu Yuanqing's true essence and soul are constantly impacting like a tsunami, he still cannot completely break through the defense in a short time.

Although the Heavenly Demon Sword Master was the weakest in cultivation, his spiritual power was not necessarily weaker than the other two. Although he unleashed his sword several times, the Heavenly Demon Sword Dao was divided into countless forms, and the power of countless sword slaves was used to replenish his own origin.

Moreover, this was the path he had cultivated for the longest time, and naturally it was the most profound. If it weren't for the flaws in his mind and the defects in the Heavenly Demon Path, he would be the strongest among the three right now.

At the same time, the Heavenly Demon Sword Dao is the most unpredictable and ever-changing, and the Heavenly Demon Sword Formation is the same. The sword array's weapons are hidden in the void, concealing themselves, and are unpredictable, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion. Even before Gu Yuanqing completely devoured the array, he could not pinpoint the location of its base.

While the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique is the most powerful and unparalleled in offensive capabilities, this characteristic is difficult to bring into play when faced with overwhelming strength.

This naturally became the breakthrough point. As for the other two sword domains, Gu Yuanqing continued to use the method of gradual encroachment, constantly devouring their positions and reducing their room for maneuver. In the end, when they could only fight Gu Yuanqing head-on, he could defeat them in one fell swoop.

When Gu Yuanqing's main force was focused on the Demon-Slaying Sword Domain, Chi Jinyu's pressure suddenly increased.

His forehead was covered in sweat, and his face contorted in a grimace.

However, faced with the power of the vast ocean, his Demon-Slaying Sword Technique was simply ineffective.

Just as the sharpest sword can pierce the waves, but cannot harm the ocean!

His face gradually turned pale, a sign of excessive consumption of his true essence and soul.

"I can't hold on much longer!" His voice became hoarse, and his white clothes were soaked with sweat. He could no longer maintain his usual elegant demeanor.

"Hold on, I'm almost finished refining the Demon-Sealing Sword Shadow, give me another half an hour!"

The old man's face flushed red and then turned pale, and he spoke haltingly, because Gu Yuanqing was putting too much pressure on him.

Indeed, the Demon-Sealing Sword Formation excels at defense, and so does the Demon-Sealing Sword Domain. Moreover, it has the upper hand and has already taken control of most of the sword formation.

However, this was still no match for Gu Yuanqing's power.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master's face was gloomy, and he dared not speak. He was the weakest in cultivation and therefore under the greatest pressure. He could only rely on the characteristics of the Heavenly Demon Sword Formation to maneuver and entangle with Gu Yuanqing. At the same time, he also had to refine the sword formation. He couldn't spare any energy and didn't even dare to speak, for fear that if he lost his breath, he would no longer be able to contend with Gu Yuanqing's power.

Seeing that neither of them could help, Chi Jinyu could only struggle on desperately.

But after a moment, his expression changed drastically.

"Oh no! He's found the Demon-Sealing Sword Domain artifact!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master and the Pure Void Daoist also changed. If one of their sword domains fell, the combined force of the three would be broken, and their situation would become even more difficult.

Seeing this scene, the two dared not hold back at all and immediately used their secret techniques and their source power.

If we don't fight now, once the Demon-Slaying Sword Domain is broken, we'll never have another chance!

In the sky, the Zhou Tian Star Array was constantly turbulent, and the intermingling of its energy stirred up a raging storm in Qingping Cave.

This kind of battle is just as dangerous as the fight between the two sides.

As the stars shifted and the sky changed, dazzling light would occasionally burst forth, and the sword intent would surge through the void, constantly creating ripples in the space.

Within the North Spring Cave.

Gu Yuanqing's true form looked at the scene inside Qingping Cave Heaven through the void, chuckled, and said, "You actually managed to spare some power to come and help. It seems that putting too little pressure on you is still not enough!"

With a thought, the Northern Spring Cave Heaven trembled slightly, and all its power was channeled into him, causing Gu Yuanqing's aura to rise once again.

His mind seemed to have been elevated to a higher level, reaching a new height.

Its power was channeled into the Demon-Subduing Sword through a clone using the Heavenly Fishing Technique, and then used as a hub to enter the Zhou Tian Star Array.

The Demon-Subduing Sword shone brightly, its sword energy soaring into the sky. The violent power and pure sword intent caused the magic weapon forged by the Heavenly Sword Elder to unleash its full power.

Although its power level was still only at the Shattered Heaven Realm, the boundless power, like a vast ocean, instantly made the Subduing Demon Sword's power surpass the Undying Chaos Realm and point directly to the Void Immortal Realm.

In an instant, it seemed to become the core of the entire Zhou Tian Star Array.

The Demon-Subduing Sword Domain was thus thrown into turmoil, its power being fully unleashed, as if its own strength completely overwhelmed everything else.

This sudden increase in power instantly changed the previously seemingly evenly matched situation.

Inside the Taoist Palace.

The three of them turned pale.

The forces that the Demon-Sealing Sword Master and Qingxu Daoist had sent out to provide support were shattered, and the situation in their own sword domain immediately became precarious.

Without the support of the other two sword formations, Chi Jinyu could no longer hold on.

Gu Yuanqing's power shattered his defensive formation with overwhelming force, and his divine soul and true essence invaded the array artifacts of the Demon-Slaying Sword Domain.

Chi Jinyu had already refined most of these array artifacts, but as Gu Yuanqing's soul and true essence poured in, his power only retreated step by step.

As Gu Yuanqing gained control of the weapon, Chi Jinyu gradually lost control of the Demon-Slaying Sword Formation.

His only remaining strength was to retreat deep into the array, making a final, death throes.

With the defeat of the Demon-Slaying Sword Formation, the pressure on the Heavenly Demon Sword Master and Qingxu Daoist increased dramatically.

Their strength was quickly compressed to the vicinity of the array device, and the location of the array device was exposed. Now they were completely trapped and fighting like cornered beasts.

All his methods were ineffective against Gu Yuanqing; all he did was delay his own defeat!

But they were still unwilling to accept it, unwilling to accept that the opportunity that was right in front of them had fallen into the hands of the enemy, unwilling to accept that their long-term plan had come to nothing.

Qingxu Daoist's expression also turned ferocious. He roared, "Hold on a little longer! As long as I refine the array base artifact, I will have a chance to turn the tide. Although Gu Yuanqing's power is strong and the Demon Subduing Sword is the best among all swords, he has never cultivated the other three sword paths. Even if he masters the array artifact, he will have difficulty driving the power of the array. Hold on! You must hold on!"

A fierce glint appeared in the eyes of the Heavenly Demon Sword Master, who then directly burned his own essence.

Although the three are one, he has the deepest obsession among them. If he cannot obtain the Demon-Subduing Sword Dao and the Heavenly Dao Scripture, not only will his original wish be difficult to fulfill, but he will also be unable to break through the Chaotic Heaven Realm.

His cultivation level was only Yin and Yang. Although he possessed some characteristics of the Hun Tian level due to the breakthrough of Qingxu Daoist and Chi Jinyu to the Shattered Heaven level, and broke the limit of ten thousand years by relying on the connection between his soul and the two, his lifespan was still not very long.

If he misses this opportunity, he will only have death to await.

Seeing the Heavenly Demon Sword Master's resolute determination, the other two also began to burn their source power.

For them, if they win, they will have a chance to break through to the Undying Chaos Realm and perhaps find a way to replenish their burning origin. But if they lose, they will only face death.

If they had escaped earlier, they might have had a chance of survival with the help of the three great sword domains.

At this point, defeat means certain death!
As the three's power surged due to burning their source energy, another storm arose within the Zhou Tian Star Array.

The internal conflict caused the entire formation to become unstable.

Meanwhile, within the boundaries of the painting.

The entire world within the painting was in constant turmoil, and the great array that sealed off the entire mountain peak seemed to be becoming somewhat unstable.

The figures guarding the key points on the way down the mountain all held their respective magical weapons in their hands, their faces expressionless as they stared at the mountainside.

The man in blue had stood up at some point. He stood facing the wind, arms outstretched, looking as if he were enjoying himself.

A moment later, he looked down at the seven people below and chuckled, "They can't stop me here any longer. I can feel my power reviving!"

(End of this chapter)