Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 553 Do not lament the immortal talisman's world-shattering flames; from the depths of calamity, someone returns (Seeking rewards and subscriptions!)

The sun in the mortal realm is relatively weak in firepower, unlike the sun in the immortal realm.

The difference between the two is probably countless times greater. The Great Sun in the Earthly Immortal Realm can even kill a Mahayana Loose Immortal. Therefore, smuggling the Sun Gold Essence from the mortal realm to the Earthly Immortal Realm is an extremely profitable business. If an ascending cultivator carries the Sun Gold Essence or a magic treasure containing its materials, their path to immortality will be much smoother after a successful transaction.

The Nine Yang Blazing Fire Demon-Slaying Immortal Talisman, passed down by the Fire Spirit Fairy, draws upon its essence; when fully activated, it is almost like:
"The Nine Heavens' Profound Sun Descends to the Mortal World!"

At the very edge of the heavens, a blazing, all-encompassing wheel suddenly appeared. Its brilliance pierced the sky, its flames burned across the eight directions!

It was unlike any ordinary star; it seemed to be a manifestation of the Great Dao's calamity fire. Its magnificent divine power seemed to melt the universe, steam up the myriad seas, and return all things in the primordial chaos!

The magnificent golden wheel descended from the ninth heaven, its momentum seemingly slow, yet as soon as it landed, all the clouds and seas turned into smoke.

In an instant, the heavens cracked inch by inch, and boundless flames surged forth, turning the universe into a scorching furnace! An endless sea of ​​fire swept across the heavens, truly:
"The fiery flames scorch the heavens and overwhelm the darkness!"

The intense light swallowed all colors; the destructive heat scorched the vast emptiness.

As the Fire Spirit Fairy's slender fingers pierced the frozen air, the "Nine Yang Fire Burning Demon Immortal Talisman" engraved with ancient Dao patterns suddenly bloomed!
Like the primordial sun sinking from the heavens, boundless golden-red immortal flames poured down with an arrogant and unreasonable force!

Lu Cheng Dao Ren's swordsmanship is almost unparalleled in the world. His fierce and ruthless attacks and his precise and deadly seizing of opportunities are rarely matched in the world.

Otherwise, the Nine Li Cauldron would not have chosen him as its vessel.

In the world of swordsmanship, speed is the only way to break through!
Lu Cheng used the Golden-Winged Roc Escape Technique to cultivate the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Art from the "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Refining Demon Sword Scripture". His escape technique was extremely fast, and his sword light was extremely fast. Both were incredibly fast!
He drew his sword just before the Fire Spirit Fairy released the talisman, using his swift sword attack and overwhelming sword intent to suppress all the Nascent Soul demon cultivators present. Then, just before the Nine Yang Fire Burning Demon Talisman truly landed, he suddenly retreated.

They come and go in a flash, their movements disciplined and orderly.

In this way, the unlucky ones are the seven of them, led by the Corpse Demon!

Otherwise, even the most powerful magical attack is useless if it doesn't hit a person.

At the same time, this also puts the swordsman's skill and courage to the test. After all, if he gets entangled, Lu Cheng will be the first to bear the power of that eighth-order immortal talisman.

That would be a case of overreaching and backfiring, leading to a terrible death.

Heaven and earth fell silent at this moment, and time itself seemed to be subdued by the majestic power of the heavens.

A breathtaking, or perhaps cruel, spectacle!

That was no ordinary fire, but rather the primordial, yang-powerful True Flame of Burning Demons, condensed by a high-level cultivator through magic. Nine layers of True Flame surged and rippled, illuminating the entire dark Forest of No Return like a fiery inferno.

Under the shroud of this fiery inferno, those demonic cultivators with slightly weaker magical power within the spell's range were instantly incinerated into ashes, their screams echoing as they vanished, their thousands upon thousands of years of arduous cultivation fading into nothingness.

This power, coupled with the Demon-Burning Flame's ability to restrain the Daoist techniques of demonic cultivators, made even the seven combined-stage demonic cultivators of the Corpse Fiend Old Demon feel overwhelmed when suddenly confronted.

However, it is difficult to cope with, not impossible to cope with.

The seven demonic cultivators were selfish and self-serving. At this moment, they only hurriedly used their demonic powers to protect themselves, and most of them did not even care about their own disciples and descendants.

Only the Corpse Demon, while retrieving the Demon Pearl, noticed the powerless Ziyang Venerable beside him. He frowned slightly, but ultimately cast a spell to protect him as well.

Lu Cheng retreated too quickly, and his demonic claws swung too fiercely, so he couldn't retract them in time. At this moment, his natal demonic pearl was also somewhat damaged.

However, despite his profound demonic skills and deep Taoist power, he only suffered minor damage and his foundation was not harmed.

'The other party probably intends to kill this person as well! I cannot let him succeed.' At least, if it were the Corpse Demon himself, he would definitely do the same.

Judging others by his own standards, the Corpse Demon naturally believed that this suddenly attacking Nascent Soul stage sword cultivator was trying to kill him to silence him and prevent greater losses to the cultivators of this realm!
'This person's swordsmanship and magic are quite good, but unfortunately his magical power is still somewhat shallow. He must have only recently advanced to the Integration Realm. Once we capture him, we'll definitely be able to extract more information about this world and report it to the sect leader.'

At this moment, all around was a dazzling display of golden and red flames, not just plain burning. They seemed to possess life, transforming into a vast expanse of blooming fiery lotuses, drifting and expanding.

The air twisted and collapsed, the spatial barriers groaned under the strain, or even collapsed directly to create a void, sucking in the surrounding demonic cultivators.

The Heavenly Demonic Dust Array, formed from filth, malevolent energy, and death energy, sizzled the moment it came into contact with the Immortal Flame Sea. The thirteen enormous bone banners shook violently, their bodies charred and cracked, and the condensed demonic domain was forcibly torn apart, revealing rifts of light.

If it were a true contest of magical power, the Heavenly Demon Defilement Array might not be inferior to an eighth-order immortal talisman.

However, this formation was just used to cover the Forest of No Return. The power of the formation was used internally rather than externally. The seven combined demonic cultivators were in the sky above the Forest of No Return, while Master Ziyang was captured by the demonic disciples and taken out of the Forest of No Return.

Therefore, the Heavenly Demon Defilement Formation was broken from outside the formation at this time, making it difficult to exert its power. The formation was damaged in an instant.

Lu Cheng is the most outstanding Void Returning cultivator of the Taiqing Sect. He has even killed a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator with his Void Returning power. This is known to Xuanqing Daozun, Yuding Xuanjun, and others. The Yuqing Sect is also aware of this. The cultivators who are sent to accompany him are naturally not weak.

Fire Spirit Fairy is also one of the top five cultivators among the current generation of Void Returning cultivators from the Jade Purity Sect.

Although she is indifferent to worldly affairs and devotes herself to cultivation, her years of cultivation far exceed those of Daoist Lu Cheng. Fire Spirit Fairy already possesses the power of the late-stage Returning to Emptiness realm. In addition, the sect's lineage is well-preserved, thus enabling her to perfectly unleash the full power of the eighth-tier immortal talisman in her hands.

Just as the Corpse Demon and the others had barely survived the first, most violent, and fiercest impact of the Immortal Talisman Fire Sea, and were slightly disheveled as they tried to regroup, their demonic energy circulation slowed down a little:
boom!
A more concentrated, seemingly alive, three-colored flame, like a destructive tide born from nothingness, surged without warning less than ten feet in front of the Corpse Demon!
The color of this flame was deeper than the previous Nine Yang Fire, but its aura was more restrained. However, the temperature emanating from the core of the flame was enough to burn through time and space and melt all laws!
It is one of the most core Taoist techniques of Lu Cheng Dao Ren, a super-level Taoist technique - Samadhi True Fire!
Unlike the vast and magnificent eighth-order immortal talisman that borrows the power of heaven and earth, this is a super-level divine power that Lu Cheng himself has condensed by refining his own essence, energy and spirit after gaining an extremely profound understanding of this Dao technique!
If he didn't have an extraordinary understanding of this supernatural power, no matter how good his foundation was, he could never reach the Void Returning Realm or the Transcendent Dao Technique.

This Samadhi True Fire, unlike the previous Nine Yang Li Fire, did not have such an overwhelming range or magnificent momentum. Instead, it was more concentrated, like a bone-deep sore. Every wisp of flame contained the powerful and domineering intent of burning and refining!

The Corpse Demon was the first to be affected. He had just used his demonic pearl and his natal demonic essence to fight against the Nine Yang Immortal Talisman, and his magical power was severely depleted. At this moment, he was still at the point where the old power had just been depleted and the new power had not yet been generated.

The Samadhi True Fire surged up again, coiling and burning like a living thing.

His magical body, forged from turbid Yin Corpse Fiends, and his protective aura melted away like ice and snow under the burning of these golden, red, and white flames!
"Not good!" The old demon of the corpse demon felt a great alarm in his heart. Ignoring the burden on his meridians, he forcibly circulated his magic power and summoned a protective magic treasure.

The opportunity to fight is fleeting, and Lu Cheng's killing intent is as deep as an abyss!
"Zheng——!"

A metallic clang that pierced the soul overwhelmed all the roar of the sea of ​​fire!
Lu Cheng Daoist's figure seemed to appear out of thin air, appearing within three steps of the Corpse Demon. With the switching between the Five Elements Heavenly Escape Step and the Golden-Winged Roc Escape Technique, space seemed to lose its meaning in front of him.

Golden Rainbow Sword Technique - Boundless Blood Sea Overturns!
No longer a shower of stars with swift sword thrusts, but a fierce sword strike that condensed a lifetime of killing intent and the power of the peak of the Void Returning Realm!
Extremely fast! Extremely ruthless!
when!
With a startling cry, the Boundless Blood Sea Flying Sword struck the protective magic treasure that the Corpse Fiend Old Demon had just summoned.

It was a magic bell. Due to insufficient magical power, it had just taken flight and its spiritual light had not yet fully spread when it was slashed away by the Blood Sea Boundless Flying Sword.

'Blocked! Blocked it!'

Even the Corpse Demon had no idea why he had so quickly and abruptly fallen into such a dangerous situation.

But he knew that with his own magical power, as long as he had a moment to catch his breath, he could summon the magic weapon again to protect himself and turn the tide of battle.

However, at that very moment, a sword light, seemingly merging into the world and invisible, suddenly shone brightly.

The Five Elements Heavenly Escape Flying Sword, also known as the Invisible Sword.

Escape into the Five Elements, Heavenly Escape and Slaughter!
Pfft, cut in half!

As the sword light flashed, although the Corpse Demon's demonic body had been tempered by demonic arts and was not weak, it was still like a hot knife through snow under that incomparably sharp sword light, instantly melting and cutting through it, splitting his physical body in two.

The meridians within his body were impacted by the sharp sword energy.

Even their primordial spirit was severely damaged and killed.

"Fellow Daoist, let's talk this out!"

"Your magical power is the highest and your supernatural abilities are the strongest, so you will be the first one I kill!"

A crimson sword light cleaved vertically! Soul annihilated!

The Blood Sea Boundless Flying Sword was forcibly pulled back by Lu Cheng using the power of his Dharma Body, and then slashed down vertically.

A line of blood slashed down from the old demon's body, and his demonic body, which had been cultivated for ten thousand years, was as fragile as paper at this moment!
scoff!

A thin, condensed bloodline, almost imperceptible in its trajectory, stood upright and swept across the center of the Corpse Demon's body!

Without any hindrance, the demon's body was severed in half, the sword wound as smooth as a mirror, and the next moment it was engulfed by the raging Samadhi True Fire.

The remaining primordial spirit of the Corpse Demon Lord transformed into black mist and broke free of his body, wrapped in the Demon Pearl, attempting to escape. At this moment, his eyes were filled with boundless terror, and even resentment had not yet surfaced.

However, Lu Cheng's sword momentum was not over!
The sword light fell again, and the Samadhi True Fire swept upwards, instantly refining the two severed bodies and fragments of the primordial spirit into a wisp of green smoke!
The old demon, who had been in the Integration Realm for many years, was annihilated before he could even leave behind a complete roar!

In the blink of an eye, it's all over!
The sword energy and true fire surrounding Lu Cheng were blazing and boiling. Killing the Corpse Fiend Old Demon, the strongest demonic cultivator present, seemed to be just the beginning. His sword intent and sword momentum continued to rise, not decreasing but increasing!

With a flick of his left hand, he channeled his magic power, hurling the unconscious and weak Ziyang Shangren, shrouded in the dark light of the Corpse Demon, with unparalleled precision towards the Fire Spirit Fairy, who was already poised to attack from the periphery. Simultaneously, he telepathically transmitted the following message:
"Hurry up and don't look back!"

Then, he himself followed the sword, transforming into an even more ferocious storm of sword energy and flames, aiming directly at another early-stage Nascent Soul demonic cultivator who was closest to him and was also affected by the Samadhi True Fire, whose aura was chaotic and unstable!
The sword's flames have not yet died down; new feats have been added!
Lu Cheng knew very well that this was the only moment he had the opportunity to kill so wantonly.

Once the opportunity is missed, unless one fully utilizes the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Mysterious Heaven, there is no way one can defeat multiple opponents alone. Lu Cheng's sword light was like a dragon, carrying the lingering ferocious killing intent and remnants of Samadhi True Fire from the slaying of the Nascent Soul demonic cultivator, forcefully penetrating the demonic cultivator's protective demonic aura!

Taking advantage of the moment when his mind was stunned by the instantaneous demise of the Corpse Demon, and his demonic power was shaking under the burning Samadhi True Fire, the sword light suddenly split, turning into billions of broken feathers and golden rays!
Golden Rainbow Sword Technique - Roc Feather Burns the Sky!
Each golden feather was a wisp of condensed sword intent, carrying the residual power of the Samadhi True Fire, penetrating everywhere! The demonic cultivator's hastily assembled defense was like a water bag pierced by a red-hot steel needle, instantly riddled with holes!
The scream had barely begun when it was completely engulfed by the even more violent Samadhi True Fire, transforming into a massive pillar of fire that shot into the sky.

Two kills!

As the true fire was exhausted, the sword intent became even more evident!
Having killed two powerful demonic cultivators at the Fusion Stage, one of whom was a top-tier fighter present, Lu Cheng's Samadhi True Fire, which had been swirling around him, finally exhausted its energy and slowly dissipated into the void.

However, the sword intent and ferocity emanating from him also reached their peak!
His eyes, cold and sharp as an ancient sword tempered by ice and fire, were fixed on the remaining five combined demonic cultivators, who were filled with shock and anger and were temporarily intimidated by his ferocious power.

"Fairy, go quickly! I, Lu, will cover your retreat!" Lu Cheng's divine sense transmission reached Huo Ling's ears like a piercing storm, carrying an undeniable resolve.

Then, he flicked his flying sword, and the golden light reappeared. He only attacked and never defended, only advanced and never retreated!

The twin swords flashed again! Swift! Precise! Ruthless!

Both their physical and spiritual cultivation were subtly superior to the peak of the Returning to Emptiness realm. Now that they have been combined into one, their power is terrifyingly extreme.

"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!"...

A barrage of sword lights descended from the sky, not seeking to kill, but only to create chaos. With unparalleled speed and fierce attacks, they suppressed five Nascent Soul demon cultivators who were a level higher than themselves.

Such swordsmanship and combat record are extremely rare and terrifying throughout history!

A golden rainbow pierced the sun, forcefully confronting the vast demonic energy. Each tear and collision unleashed ripples of magical power powerful enough to destroy mountains.

The Fire Spirit Fairy's beautiful eyes held a hint of malice, but also a deep sense of reluctance and admiration. She knew she understood Lu Cheng's intentions and understood that hesitating now would be a betrayal.

Therefore, the immortal light suddenly intensified and surrounded him, like a pure white cloud that was fast and swift. It enveloped Master Ziyang and transformed into a long rainbow that pierced through the void. Following the weak point torn by Lu Cheng's fast sword, it fled into the distance without hesitation!
"Stop them!"

"Kill him! Tear him to pieces!!"

The five combined demonic cultivators roared in shock and rage, their demonic energy surging into the sky. However, not a single demonic cultivator present used their spells or magical treasures to attack the Fire Spirit Fairy.

From their respective perspectives, they all saw countless sharp sword lights slashing down.

Add to that the recent deaths of several powerful Nascent Soul demon cultivators, including the Corpse Fiend Old Demon who was in charge of this place, and who among those present would dare to underestimate such a life-locking sword light!

Golden-Winged Roc Escape Technique and Golden Rainbow Sword Technique!

The Five Elements Heavenly Escape Steps and the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique!

With his own strength and the light of his two swords, Daoist Lu Cheng suppressed dozens of demonic cultivators present, causing them to miss the opportunity to intercept and kill Fairy Fire Spirit and Venerable Ziyang.

The magical weapons attacked from all sides, while the sword light from all sides forced them back.

The evil magic from all directions was redirected and struck back by the five-colored divine light.

Despite being outnumbered and outmatched, the battle raged on for nearly an hour.

The golden roc spread its wings, and its twin swords cleaved the sky. In the final moments of the battle, the Taoist priest from Lucheng was covered in tattered robes, his body riddled with holes by powerful demonic magic, and his life force was rapidly fading away.

As the battle drew to a close, apart from the five combined-stage demonic cultivators, the other demonic cultivators with slightly lower cultivation levels dared not even make a move.

Because under those two elusive sword lights, one would be inexplicably teleported and killed by the sword light.

Until the Taoist priest's spiritual power was completely exhausted.

It exploded violently under the combined attack of the spells of the five combined demonic cultivators.

The sword light spread, and demonic fire blazed.

The battlefield fell silent abruptly, with only the crackling of burning embers.

The five combined demonic cultivators hung high in the sky, their demonic robes billowing in the remaining storm. Their divine senses swept over the scorched earth again and again, finally confirming that the terrifying Daoist sword cultivator had completely lost his aura and was annihilated!

He risked his life to fight a way out for his companion!
"Hmph, he got off too easy! ...Could this be a world of sword immortals?"

"It's hard to say. Although the changes in the energy of heaven and earth don't seem quite like it, no place other than the world of sword immortals could produce such a sword fanatic. To be this crazy is rare even in the world of sword immortals."

"The sword cultivator is just warlike, not courting death. This is called the tribulation of being lost or the tribulation of inner demons. He will die soon, it just so happens that we were unlucky enough to run into him."

"Stop talking about that! Quick, go after them! Those two can't have gone far!"

The five remaining demonic cultivators at the Fusion Stage were shocked and exchanged words. Standing there, they felt a chill in their hearts for no apparent reason. So, they exchanged glances and found an excuse to fly away.

Although they knew in their hearts that the battle had dragged on for so long, and the two cultivators from this realm could no longer catch up, they still chose to leave the place quickly.

A day later, day and night alternated, the moon rose, and shadows moved!
The veil of night quietly enveloped the charred and ruined Forest of No Return.

Silently, a hazy, almost transparent humanoid shadow slowly "emerged" from the shadows of the rock wall itself.

Like the condensed darkness of night, or like a reflection in water.

Moonlight filtered sparsely through the cracks in the rocks, illuminating the slowly solidifying figure: his body was intact, his face was calm as water, and his aura was restrained—it was none other than Daoist Lu Cheng!

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze still clear and bright, showing no signs of mental exhaustion. The terrifying and tragic scene of his previous fall seemed to be nothing more than an illusion.

The wondrous thirty-six transformations of the "Mysterious Heaven Divine Skill" are revealed here.

Over the past thousand years, Lu Cheng has refined and integrated the blood of a demon called "Shadow Demon," granting him this extremely special life-saving ability—to postpone his resurrection from an immediate moment to the night of that day or several days later. He can then reshape his Dao body in the shadows, completely intact.

"Thirty-six transformations, and a life lost. But this sword duel was also an extremely rare and brilliant battle for me—using speed to overcome slowness, and weakness to defeat strength. If I could do it again, could I do it again? Or even better?"

Sitting cross-legged on the spot, Lu Cheng mentally reviewed the sword duel that had just taken place:
In sword fighting, magical power is one aspect. When masters compete for advantage, I am in the dark while they are in the light. I take the initiative to attack while they are on the defensive, thus seizing the initiative.

Most importantly, the combined attack of the Nine Yang Blazing Fire and my Samadhi True Fire greatly depleted the combined demonic cultivator's mana, causing him to be unable to sustain his power for a short time. Coupled with a misjudgment, he hastily died under my combined attack of his physical body and the dual swords' demonic refinement...

He kept deducing and reviewing the game, round after round. This was a habit of Lu Cheng's. He would do this after every sword fight. Fortunately, the mental processing of a Void Returning cultivator was amazing. Otherwise, who knows how long he would have sat here reviewing the game repeatedly.

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, in a secluded hill, inside a makeshift cave.

The Jade Pure Immortal Light transformed into a gentle barrier. After taking the Fire Spirit Fairy's healing pills, Master Ziyang's breathing finally calmed down slightly, and he slowly awoke. Before his eyes was the Fire Spirit Fairy's jade-like face, which could not hide her sorrow.

"Junior Sister Huoling, thank you so much for saving me this time." Ziyang's voice was hoarse and his eyes were cloudy.

"Senior Brother Ziyang, you've finally woken up." Fairy Huoling's voice choked with emotion:
"It's a pity that Senior Brother Lu... he perished under the siege of the demons while covering our escape..." Recalling that resolute figure facing death, even the Fire Spirit Fairy, who had cultivated for many years with a calm and aloof mind, couldn't help but feel her heart breaking.

The Daoist sect has lost such a brilliant and talented swordsman, a loss that is truly immeasurable. Moreover, Senior Brother Lu's selflessness and noble character are beyond reproach.

"Senior Brother Lu?" Upon hearing this, Master Ziyang was initially somewhat bewildered, but then his mind gradually returned and he suddenly snapped to attention:
"Junior Sister Huoling, are you referring to Junior Brother Lu Jingxu from the Taiqing Sect?"

The Taiqing Sect transmits its teachings using the eight characters: Yuanming Tongxuan, Xujing Miaozhen, and Dao Fa Ziran. These eight characters form a cycle, which secretly corresponds to the number of the Zhou Tian cycle. Lu Cheng is a cultivator of the Jing generation, but he doesn't use his Daoist name much when he's out in public.

However, his Taoist name is naturally known to most practitioners of the three religions.

"It's him!" Fire Spirit Fairy's eyes were filled with tears, somewhat puzzled as to why Senior Brother Ziyang was so excited.

Upon hearing this, Master Ziyang froze for a moment, his sorrowful expression frozen on his face, before turning somewhat strange. He stared at Fairy Huoling for a long while before letting out a long, meaningful "Oh" with a complex expression that was both funny and exasperating.

“Lu Jingxu…Junior Brother Lu…he…” Master Ziyang murmured to himself, his eyes darting around as if lost in distant memories. His lips twitched, and finally he let out a long sigh: “Alas, Junior Sister Huoling, you have devoted yourself to cultivation for many years and have been out of touch with worldly affairs for so long, it’s no wonder you don’t know.”

He paused, looking at the sorrowful and confused look in his junior sister Huo Ling's eyes, and said, word by word:
"If it really was Junior Brother Lu Jingxu who saved us, and even 'died' in the process..."

"Then I think I should be able to thank him in person for saving my life."

Fire Spirit Fairy: "Huh?"

Just then, the barrier at the cave entrance rippled gently, as if moonlight were pouring into water and naturally parted. A tall and slender figure, carrying the cool aura of moonlight, appeared silently at the cave entrance, his Taoist robe spotless.

The Taoist priest, with a slight smile on his lips, spoke in accordance with Taoist etiquette:
"How are you, Senior Brother Ziyang? How are you, Fairy? I, Lu, have not failed in my mission."

(End of this chapter)