Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 249: The Golden Boat of Deliverance, Sailing to the Heavens

"Don't run away!"

"Those of you in front, stop right there. I will spare the lives of you devil bastards."

The East China Sea is vast and blue, and the surface is like a mirror.

The original tranquility was suddenly interrupted by a burst of rapid sword whistling sounds. A group of men and women, old and young monks in Taoist robes, some flying swords and some controlling magical instruments, were chasing the group of monks in front. The air was filled with a tense and murderous atmosphere.

The monks in front had terrified expressions on their faces. Most of them were wearing black robes, holding ebony staffs, or riding on flying swords. They drew lightning-like tracks on the sea and fled in panic.

The pursuers are disciples of the Three Immortal Islands in the East China Sea. Each of them has abundant magical powers and sophisticated magical weapons.

On the other hand, the evil practitioners of Xinfo Temple and Baiguyuan were hunted down to the point where they had no way to escape.

The Secret Realm of Heavenly Buddha and the integration of the Six Paths world into the East China Sea's immortal cultivation world are major events that the Heart Buddha Temple and the White Bone Courtyard cannot but participate in. Otherwise, the decline of Taoism and the rise of demons will become a foregone conclusion within a hundred years, and even the Taoist tradition may be destroyed.

However, without the Great Deserted Island of Dongji and the Two Saints of Dongji, the Three Overseas Demons could no longer rival the Three Immortal Islands of the East China Sea and were at a disadvantage in the overall struggle.

Over the past few decades, although the Three Immortal Islands in the East China Sea have experienced the chaos of Hualongyuan and even the death of a master of Tianji Palace, and suffered a lot in the matter of Taoist Huanglongzi in Guizang Mountain, their foundation is still there. As long as there is enough time, they will be able to slowly catch their breath and recover.

The three overseas demons, Dongji Island, Xinfo Temple, and Baiguyuan, directly cut off one of their lineages, which was the strongest lineage. This was a serious blow, but the control of the demons over the middle and lower-level cultivators was extremely strong. The top leaders of Xinfo Temple and Baiguyuan were unwilling to miss the opportunity of the return of the Tianfo Secret Realm, so the cultivators below could only grit their teeth and persevere, resulting in heavy casualties.

"Devil, suffer death!"

A female cultivator from Tumu Island chased and killed him nearby, and she cast a spell and suddenly summoned a flying sword to cut him down directly.

They entangled several monks from the Xinfo Temple and the Baiguyuan, and then more fellow disciples quickly arrived, using magical instruments and treasures to encircle and attack them.

But at this moment, a strong golden light suddenly flashed in the air.

Mishima's flying sword magic weapon disappeared without a trace along with the golden light in the space.

This extremely strange scene stunned everyone present.

"Which senior is hiding in the dark and playing a joke on us? I am Peng Jingyu from the Three Immortals Island in the East China Sea. Please return the magic weapon to us. We will be grateful."

For a long while, no one answered.

"Brother, could it be that the integration of the Heavenly Buddha Secret Realm caused the change in space?"

A junior sister asked her senior brother in a low voice.

The cultivators from the Three Immortal Islands in the East China Sea all looked grim upon hearing this. If it was taken away by some senior who was playing around in the human world, there was still a possibility of getting it back, but if it was really swallowed up by the secret realm by accident, then it would be extremely difficult to get it back.

"Kill them all!"

At this moment, the monks from the Xinfo Temple and Baiguyuan, who were also somewhat uneasy, each summoned their magic weapons and flying swords to attack the monks from the Three Immortal Islands in the East China Sea.

Almost all of the latter's powerful magic weapons were taken away, so they could not resist at all. This time they tried to escape, but were chased by the people behind them.

After the two groups of people left, Lu Cheng slowly walked out of the void holding the Golden Branch of Falling Treasures.

When his master Huang Longzi promised not to pursue or settle accounts with the monks from the Three Immortal Islands in the East China Sea and the Soul-Calming Valley, Lu Cheng knew that this matter would probably fall on him in the future, and now he was just collecting some interest.

However, Lu Cheng had no intention of killing anyone. The cultivators from the Three Immortal Islands in the East China Sea had a strong foundation. Even if they were hunted down, they would be in a state of embarrassment at most and nothing would happen to them.

"This Treasure-Losing Golden Branch is becoming more and more useful. Although it is only a fifth-level mid-grade item, when combined with my golden elixir energy, it can even be used as a fifth-level high-grade magic weapon. It is also quite compatible with my Five Elements Dao Law."

At this moment, the sun rose in the east.

Lu Cheng immediately took out the Buddhist ritual objects that he had prepared and placed them around him, while silently reciting the Heart Sutra:

"Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, after walking in the deep Prajnaparamita for a long time, saw that the five aggregates are all empty, and survived all the hardships. Relic, color is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from color, color is emptiness, emptiness is color, and the same is true for feelings, thoughts, and consciousness... "

A golden gate appeared in the void, and Lu Cheng stepped into it and entered the secret realm of Heavenly Buddha.

The reason why he drove them away just now was because Lu Cheng deduced and calculated that this was a suitable node to enter the Tianfo Secret Realm, and he was not really coveting those flying swords and magic weapons.

The secret realm of heavenly Buddha and the palace of heaven and man.

In the middle of the ruins stood a huge jade gate, but all the buildings behind it had collapsed.

The entire secret world is slowly collapsing.

This is very slow in terms of human perception, but in the world, once this change begins, it cannot be reversed and it happens very quickly.

The last time I came here, there were the Two Saints of Dongdao and a group of cultivators from Dongji Island, but now only Lu Cheng is here.

Fortunately, Lu Cheng had already prepared for this.

"Woof woof woof"

As Lu Cheng waved his sleeves, a short-haired, white, thin-waisted dog came out from his sleeves accompanied by a loud roar, and then grew against the wind and quickly turned into a giant dog as big as a mountain.

It did not need any further instructions, and it began to spew demonic fire and inject magic power into the Jade Gate.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Cheng sacrificed the Seven Saints Magic Lamps and summoned another Seven Saints Secret Magic Body, which also injected magic power into Yumen.

Mana depletion over time.

The jade gate gradually emitted a faint golden light, and then gradually became blurred and enlarged.

Because he had seen Master Deng do this before, Lu Cheng was not surprised at all. He took two steps forward and used his magic power to:

The four treasures of the Six Paths, namely, the Netherworld Dharma Pearl, the Stone Spirit's Heart, the Nirvana Golden Lotus and the Great Sun Golden Book, were lifted up and gradually merged with the Jade Gate, emitting bright light.

These four Six Paths treasures are the key to opening the Heavenly Palace. The most important treasure of the Heavenly Buddha Sect in the last era, the Golden Boat for Deliverance from Evils, is hidden among them. There must also be a large number of spirit stones and collections in the golden boat.

boom.

As time passed, the void opened up and huge ripples spread out in all directions.

Lu Cheng did not hesitate. He waved his sleeves to take back the four Six Paths treasures and then plunged directly into the empty hole. With his current spiritual awareness, he could sense that there was a stable secret space on the opposite side, which was even more stable than the secret realm he was in at this moment.

The head of the six paths, the palace of heaven and man.

This is also the most complete secret realm among the six realms of heaven and Buddha.

Lu Cheng had just entered the void and the void closed. Not long after, several powerful spiritual senses swept over him, and even some escaping lights were approaching rapidly.

But when they actually arrived, there was nothing here. There was no relevant knowledge, no Six Paths treasures. Even someone as powerful as a Golden Core True Man would have no idea where to start.

……

The former Tianren Palace must have been as magnificent and splendid as the immortal palaces in ancient myths and legends. At least that was what the monks of Tianfo Sect worked hard for. But now its former glory is gone, and only ruins remain.

The splendor of the palace has been eroded by time, and the mottled walls reveal endless vicissitudes.

The broken glazed tiles tinkled in the wind, like a sad melody, echoing in this world that was once filled with fairy music.

The stone bridge is covered with moss, and weeds grow tenaciously from the cracks in the stone, as if in silent protest against the passing of prosperity. The water under the bridge gurgles, but no tourists row boats past, only a few fallen leaves drifting with the current, adding a bit of desolation.

The pavilions and towers that once competed for beauty have long since disappeared, replaced by desolation and silence. The former prosperity can now only be found in the mottled corners and broken stone pillars.

In the past, this should have been a place with floating spiritual peaks, countless palaces and towers standing on top of it, and an overall formation layout. Now, except for the main peak which is still crookedly hanging in the air, the other spiritual peaks have fallen down due to the lack of spiritual power.

The floating spirit peaks are the characteristic of a sixth-order formation. Only a sixth-order formation can have such great power. However, the stars move, the mountains and rivers shift, the earth veins and celestial phenomena are also slowly changing. Therefore, every hundred years, any sect with spare power must repair and upgrade the forbidden techniques as a whole to adapt to the movement and changes of heaven and earth. The Tianfo Sect has been completely destroyed, and even a sixth-order formation could not withstand the erosion of a thousand years.

Lu Cheng flew on his sword, and then he saw the huge golden boat behind the main peak. The golden boat was about the same size as the nearby main peak, but slightly shorter, but it was much longer in length.

Just now, my vision was blocked, so I didn't see it at the first time. Flying the sword to the top of the main peak, looking down, I saw the rolling sea of ​​clouds, the dawn, the golden light, and a huge golden boat, like a divine object descending from the sky, quietly floating in the clouds.

The boat is made entirely of pure gold, shining brightly in the sun. The boat's hull is engraved with complex Buddhist mantras and runes, some of which are Taoist and some are Buddhist.

In the art of refining weapons, although Buddhism has its own unique methods, it is ultimately not as profound as Taoism's in its profound research and foundation. It would be impossible to build such a magical ship without the help of Taoist refiners.

In his past, Old Monk Zong Zhen was a cultivator who valued practicality far more than anything else. He only cared about whether the golden boat could carry all the believers through the catastrophe, and he didn't care what method was used to refine it.

All around the golden boat, there are carvings of huge golden Buddhas sitting on it with smiling faces, looking majestic and solemn.

The sun gradually rose higher, and the golden sunlight sprinkled on the golden boat, making this huge boat even more solemn and sacred.

The mountains in the distance were looming in the light, like a fantasy. And in this dreamlike scenery, the golden boat seemed to be slowly drifting beyond the sea of ​​clouds, heading towards the endless distance.

"I finally found the Du'e Golden Boat."

Lu Cheng rode the sword light and flew away.

Although it is a long way to go, with the sword energy and thunder sound breaking through the speed of sound at several times, it is not difficult to travel from Beihai in the morning to Cangwu in the evening. A smaller world would be a bit restrictive for a cultivator at Lu Cheng's level.

Therefore, the sword light soon approached the Du'e Golden Boat.

The closer you get, the more you can feel the shock and greatness of this large magical weapon.

Suddenly, a shadow flashed across Lu Cheng's heart.

The light "clang" sound did not reach the ears, but suddenly rang in Lu Cheng's heart.

He suddenly mobilized all his magic power, controlled the sword light without caring about the burden on his meridians, and wandered in the air. Suddenly, a cold air came from below, like a bone-chilling cold wind.

Lu Cheng wrapped his body in sword light, moving around like a ghost, dangerously but skillfully avoiding the sword.

He suddenly distanced himself from the other party, and then looking down intently, Lu Cheng saw that a man wearing a yin-yang mask and an old green Taoist robe had appeared below him.

The next moment, sword lights came like a waterfall from the sky.

"Hi, awesome!"

Lu Cheng is a great expert in swordsmanship. This is true even when he has reached the Golden Core Realm and the overall level of the cultivators around him has improved significantly. He has inherited his past accumulation and absorbed the swordsmanship of the cultivators at the same level, and has even been able to make rapid progress and improvements.

The man in front of him had an unfathomable gaze beneath the mask. Every time he drew his sword, the direction and angle were flawless, as if he was following some ancient law. The sword light contained some ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

However, Lu Cheng's swordsmanship and sword techniques are even more unique. Every move and every style seems to be deciphering the mysteries of this world. Wherever the sword points, it is swift, ruthless and unyielding, revealing a sword heart that wants to break free from bondage.

With the sword in my hand and the energy in my chest, I will cut through all disasters, split open all obstacles, and prove my eternal life and freedom.

The sword light was like a waterfall, the sword sound was like thunder, and the sword duel between the two attracted the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to gather, which seemed to cause the clouds above the temple to change color, and the light in the sky and the glazed tiles of the temple complemented each other.

A hint of sharpness flashed in Lu Cheng's eyes from time to time, while the Taoist in the Yin-Yang mask was always calm, like an ancient well without ripples. Only the sharp sword energy emanating from the tip of the sword revealed his inner extraordinaryness.

As time went by, the sword techniques of the two became more and more intense. Every time the swords collided, it was accompanied by the surging of air flow and the interweaving of light and shadow.

What followed was a series of collision sounds of "clang, clang, clang, clang, clang..." and sparks flew, like millions of stars exploding.

Both parties have already reached the realm of sword energy and thunder sound, and their sword skills are equally sharp and superb, so much so that after the sword shadows exchanged hundreds of moves, the sword sound spread out.

Countless cracks suddenly appeared on the ground, spreading across the area within a few hundred steps. Then, there was a terrifying explosion... Then, the two men reappeared and attacked again, staggering each other.

A normal cultivator can control up to three magic weapons of the same level as his own realm at the same time, but in a sword cultivator's close-range quick attack, his life often depends entirely on the sword, and he does not even have the ability to use another magic weapon besides the flying sword.

It is precisely because of its speed and ruthlessness that the sword-cultivation path is feared by many cultivators in the world.

After the two sides fought with swords for more than a hundred moves, the Taoist with the Yin-Yang mask finally had a gap and suddenly summoned a pair of purple-gold flying shuttles.

They can escape through the air and are difficult to detect. Two Yin instruments similar to flying needles seem to have some mysterious properties.

However, the gap captured by the Taoist with Yin-Yang Mask was given to him by Lu Cheng, because Lu Cheng was confident that his magic weapon would not be inferior to the other party:
Falling treasures on the golden branch.

No matter what you use, I will use the Treasure-Losing Golden Branch to swipe you. Even if it is a fifth-level top-grade magic weapon, we can only fight to a draw.

Clang, Clang.

A golden light flashed, sweeping down the pair of purple-gold shuttles.

If it was in the next instant, Lu Cheng would not be able to lock onto the pair of shuttles, but for Luo Bao Jin Zhi, if he could block them, he could block them, and if he couldn't, he would be defeated instantly.

It is especially effective against flying needles, flying shuttles and other Yin-type magical weapons that are not as powerful as magic powers.

The Taoist with the Yin-Yang mask seemed to be slightly stunned when his precious magic weapon was knocked down.

The next moment, he raised his sword to defend himself, blocking the invisible sword that Lu Cheng was stabbing at him silently.

However, this is not enough.

Fire Escape!
Among the five elements of escape techniques, the Fire Escape has the strongest instantaneous explosive power. Over the past twenty-four years, Lu Cheng has not only been cultivating his magic power.

From the perspective of the Taoist priest wearing the Yin-Yang mask, in the midst of fire, the Taoist priest opposite him suddenly came in front of him and extended his fist.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.

Five steps, five punches. From the perspective of the Taoist wearing the Yin-Yang mask, he felt as if he was caught in a violent hurricane.

The body, limbs and feet were all pulled by a huge force. The protective magic power was being consumed at a very fast speed and was fluctuating violently, making it also difficult to control.

Boom.

Lu Cheng threw a final punch using his physical training technique. The Taoist in the yin-yang mask was burning with blazing fire all over his body, and his body crashed into the rocks behind him.

"Huh... Daoye is a personal cultivator."

One of the great advantages of physical cultivation is that, in addition to being able to control three magic weapons that are equivalent to one's own realm at the same time, when necessary, one's own body will become the most terrifying magic weapon, and at the same time has a fault-tolerance capability that far exceeds that of other magic lineages.

However, just when Lu Cheng thought it was over, the Taoist in the yin-yang mask walked out from among the rocks somewhat unsteadily and awkwardly, as if he was not the one suffering from the fatal injuries.

Click.

A corner of his Yin-Yang mask fell off, revealing the gold and iron core underneath and the runes that were flashing wildly.

"A powerful intruder has been discovered... activate all your spiritual energy reserves..."

Click, click, click.

A terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly spread out from the puppet in front of him, and at the same time, the robe on its back quickly bulged, and in the next moment, two heads and four arms suddenly popped out - the ancient immortal god's combat mode, with three heads and six arms.

"Hold!"

At this moment, Lu Cheng rode on the sword and fled away without looking back.

It turned out to be a guard puppet from ancient times, and it had two modes: energy saving and all-out combat. It was not worth fighting to the death with such a creature.

No one knew what means it had after the transformation, nor did he know how many guarding puppets there were around it, but Lu Cheng knew that the spiritual pressure erupted from this puppet at this moment had reached the upper limit of a Jindan Zhenren, or even slightly exceeded it.

Lu Cheng was flying in front with a sword, and the guardian puppet behind him had three heads and six arms, chasing him at an eerie speed, and continuously throwing punches at Lu Cheng.

At the same time, the golden boat that had been anchored in the Tianren Palace for a thousand years also began to move slowly at this moment.

These guard puppets are the last means of protection for the Tianren Palace, but after a thousand years, only one is still operating normally. When it enters the final stage, the Du'e Golden Boat will directly mobilize the reserve spirit stones to set sail, because at this moment, it is a moment of life and death.

(End of this chapter)