Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 576 Golden Rainbow Pierces the Sun to Slay Chi Demon, Thunder Shakes the Sea of ​​Clouds to Terrify the Immortals (Thank you all for your support today!)

“Fellow Daoist Wuya, you possess unparalleled alchemy skills. Don’t you want to establish your own sect and become its founder? Why risk your life for the Taiqing Sect?”

If this elixir is successfully completed, the Taiqing Sect will gain a new Mahayana cultivator, overturning the balance of power among humans. How can your disciples, descendants, and ancestral temples possibly rest easy then? It would be better to join forces with us to defeat these Taiqing cultivators. Perhaps one of the Forgetfulness-Returning-to-Origin Pills can be shared with you in the end! Otherwise, after today I can return to my West Sea Dragon Palace, but you will not fare well!"

These words are utterly hurtful!

Wuya Daoren felt a chill run down his spine, and then thought:
“What this Dragon Lord of the West Sea said makes sense. The Taiqing Sect is growing stronger every day, and I’m afraid I have no choice but to bow my head when I’m under its roof. It would be better to befriend this Dragon Lord of the Sea Clan. Even if the Taiqing Sect becomes too powerful to control in the future, I can go overseas and establish a celestial mountain cave to live as a wandering immortal. I’ll be just as carefree and happy.”

"No matter where they are, the Taiqing Sect cannot restrain them."

Within the human realm of the Earthly Immortals, there have always been legends about the overseas wandering immortal cultivation world.

It is said that the spiritual resources in the sea are hundreds or thousands of times greater than those on land. As long as you befriend the Sea King Clan, you can establish a sect and become the patriarch by acquiring a spiritual vein island. This is hundreds of times easier than doing so on land.

The Daoist Wuya had also befriended several overseas cultivators and felt that the facts were not much different from the legends. At this moment, he couldn't help but be tempted.

His gaze swept over Tianyu Daoist, who was tightly entangled by the Mingque sword light and looked disheveled. Then he glanced at Chimo Zhanjiang and Xihai Longjun, who were being held back by Minghe and Tongzhen and were evenly matched. Finally, he looked at Lucheng Daoist, who was in the middle providing support and whose magic power was only at the Integration Realm. The scales in his heart finally tipped completely.

"Hmph! Sect Leader Lu, I'm sorry! This immortal herb is of too great importance, and this old Daoist cannot sit idly by and watch the Taiqing family monopolize it!" Wuyai Daoist shouted, seemingly trying to find a pretext for his actions, but when he struck again, he showed no mercy.

He flicked his sleeves, and three streaks of light shot into the sky!

The first mountain was a small, exquisite peak, only a foot high and entirely black, named "Xumi Dingyue Peak"!
The peak soared into the air, and with the infusion of divine sense and magical power, it grew rapidly in the wind, instantly transforming into a thousand-foot-tall phantom mountain before crashing down!
It was not just a physical bombardment, but rather the activation of the profound magnetic field, which suddenly generated an overwhelming and unstoppable gravitational field capable of distorting space. Centered on Lu City, the space within a radius of a thousand miles instantly turned into a swamp!
The air solidified like lead and mercury; ordinary flying techniques would likely be impossible to use under such a terrifying gravitational field.

Lu Cheng's lightning-fast golden-winged roc escape light suddenly sank, as if it had fallen into an invisible gravity.

With this gravitational field combined with the mountain-moving supernatural power of Mount Sumeru, the suppression was indeed extremely powerful and overwhelming!
It also counters Lu Cheng's superior sword technique, the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Technique.

Following the second and third streams of light were two ancient and heavy golden gongs engraved with countless ancient runes: "Primordial Chaos Golden Gongs"!
The Taoist Master Wuya held the gong in both hands and struck it hard!
"Clang! Clang!!!!"

Two deafening, soul-shaking gong sounds, seemingly tearing apart the universe, suddenly exploded!

This is not a simple sonic attack, but a supreme technique containing the dual power of spatial vibration and soul impact!
The invisible sonic ripples spread at a speed beyond thought. Wherever they passed, space was violently distorted, vibrated, and cracked, like a lake surface tossed with a boulder. They could both impact the opponent's consciousness and prevent the use of spatial magic.

Lu Cheng was the first to be hit, feeling an indescribable dizziness and excruciating pain piercing his sea of ​​consciousness. His divine sense felt as if it were being stabbed by a thousand needles. Even with the sword energy of his two swords protecting him, it fluctuated violently, as if it would be shattered by the terrifying sound waves at any moment!

Three high-grade ninth-tier magic treasures were unleashed simultaneously, their gravity field binding their bodies, while the Soul-Shaking Golden Gong impacted their souls and shook the space!
Wuya Daoren immediately unleashed his most treasured magic weapon, clearly intending to finish the battle quickly and even severely injure Lu Cheng Daoren.

Given the difference in their magical power levels, his having this thought was not considered arrogant.

Then, Daoist Wuya threw out the two golden wheels in his hand. The two golden wheels spun rapidly, emitting a strange whistling sound, stirring up black winds, and fiercely slashing towards Lu Cheng's body.

"Hoo..." Lu Cheng let out a soft breath. He was in the gravity mud pit, his consciousness fluctuating violently, but he showed no sign of panic.

By cultivating a single breath of Samadhi Fire, one can attain an indestructible body. With the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit firmly established, one's soul and consciousness become far more stable than those of one's peers.

Therefore, his eyes shone brightly, and the twin swords, one male and one female, dragon and tiger, circled around him, cutting through the void and emitting clear and exciting dragon roars and tiger howls, forcefully cutting through the surrounding gravity and sound waves.

The two sword lights flickered and stretched, like two trapped, ferocious beasts, constantly colliding and tearing apart the invisible shackles in the confined space.

However, when the Daoist Wuya used these three treasures together, their combined power was a formidable means of suppression and interference even among Mahayana cultivators.

Although Lu Cheng's sword light was sharp and his escape technique was fast, he was temporarily suppressed and unable to fully utilize it.

As the two golden gongs approached, the massive Mount Sumeru Dingyue above them grew even more imposing, its gravity increasing, threatening to completely suppress the Taoist priest beneath them.

A fierce glint flashed in Lu Cheng's eyes. He formed hand seals and chanted ancient Taoist incantations. His powerful and unparalleled Xuan Tian magic surged wildly within him. A terrifying heat originating from the source of heaven and earth, capable of burning all things, suddenly rose from his dantian!
When the mountain peak above descends with its magical power, raise your right hand to form a sword gesture at your dantian, and trace the energy upwards from the dantian to your chest and throat.

Then the Taoist priest raised his head, puffed out his chest, and opened his mouth: Boom!
"Samadhi refines the body, true fire burns the heavens! With this profound skill, one can roam freely in the three realms."

boom--!
A dazzling divine fire, interwoven with red, white, and blue colors, burst forth from Lu Cheng's mouth!

Upon the emergence of this fire, the surrounding temperature did not rise sharply; instead, the space exhibited a strange stability. However, the gravitational field, strong enough to solidify space itself, melted away rapidly before this three-colored divine fire, like snow melting in the spring sun!
The eighth-tier super-tier Dao technique, Samadhi True Fire! Even among ninth-tier Dao techniques and divine abilities, it is an extremely fierce and domineering one.

This fire is neither heavenly fire, nor earthly fire, nor ordinary fire; it is the supreme Dao fire forged by the fusion of a cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit!

Burn the true form of all things, refine the mysteries of all evil, and break through the illusions of all laws!

The invisible shackles of gravity, when scorched by the Samadhi Fire, immediately emitted a hissing sound and broke apart inch by inch!

The chaotic and soul-shaking sound waves that shook the space and impacted the soul collided with the true fire barrier and were instantly incinerated without a trace, not even causing a ripple!

Wuya Daoren sensed something and his expression suddenly changed drastically. He felt that the connection between himself and his natal magic weapon instantly became scorching and painful, especially the Sumeru Dingyue Peak, which was the core of the weapon and was the first to be affected!
The Samadhi True Fire, like a maggot clinging to a bone, followed the invisible Xuan Yuan magnetic force, flowing upstream and instantly entangled the illusory body of that thousand-foot-tall giant peak!

"Zi la——!"

A tooth-searing, burning sound rang out!

The Sumeru Dingyue Peak, which was formed from countless rare spiritual materials and refined over a thousand years of painstaking effort, emitted a painful groan from its core spirituality, just like refined iron thrown into a furnace!
Large patches of crimson marks appeared on the dark peak, and the spiritual light dimmed at a visible speed. Although the two Hunyuan Dangpo Golden Gongs were able to turn back immediately due to their quick reaction and did not directly come into contact with the true fire, the ancient runes on the gongs were instantly affected by the fire's energy, and their spiritual power was greatly damaged!
Lu Cheng's Three Flowers Divine Power at the top of the Returning to Emptiness Realm allowed him to condense three super-level Dao techniques: the Five Elements Heavenly Escape Step, the Golden-Winged Roc Escape Technique, and the Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Technique. Among them, the Five Elements Heavenly Escape Step combined with the Profound Sword, and the Golden-Winged Roc Escape Technique combined with the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Technique, are all incredibly powerful and infinitely wondrous techniques used in daily life.

However, in terms of destructive power and instantaneous strength, the Samadhi True Fire Divine Power ranks second among all of Lu Cheng's divine powers, and it is his most core Daoist technique. Without this divine power, Lu Cheng would never have been able to cultivate the Daoist Transformation and Ascension Technique.

Each time it is used up in full, even with the resources of the Taiqing Sect's treasury to replenish it, it takes hundreds of years of hard work to rebuild it (a course must be added to daily cultivation to re-cultivate the fire energy, but it does not affect daily cultivation), but the power of this ninth-order true fire is indeed beyond doubt.

"A super-grade fire-based Dao technique, so domineering!? My treasures!" Daoist Wuya's heart bled, both shocked and furious. He hurriedly made hand seals to forcibly retrieve the three magic treasures.

Even so, the three treasures were severely damaged and their spiritual essence was impaired.

Wuya Daoren miscalculated in one move. His natal magic treasure, Sumeru Dingyue Peak, was damaged and backfired on him. His aura weakened by three points. When he looked at Lu Cheng again, his eyes were filled with horror and deep fear.

While Wuyai Daoren and Lu Cheng were locked in fierce combat, the battle in another arena was in a completely different state.

This is a race against time!

Tianyu Daoren, a Mahayana cultivator of the Flying Spirit Clan, was born with extraordinary blood and the ability to control wind and thunder. His speed in escaping was almost unparalleled in the Spirit Realm, and he was known as "Chasing stars and the moon, Tianyu leaves no trace".

However, today, this Mahayana cultivator, who was known for his speed in the Earthly Immortal Realm, was feeling more frustrated and embarrassed than ever before!

He was facing Mingque Daojun, a senior cultivator of the Taiqing Sect with unparalleled swordsmanship!
At this moment, Daoist Mingque stood firmly in the void, his figure as solid as a mountain, completely still. He held no physical sword, only the ninth-grade superior flying sword forged from Taiyi refined gold and stardust—the Taiyi Dividing Light Sword!

It transformed into a stream of light that was both real and illusory, fluctuating in and out of control, moving swiftly and erratically according to the flow of the magic technique.

However, it was this seemingly "slow" stream of light that trapped Daoist Tianyu in a net of heaven and earth!

Among the Mahayana cultivators of the Flying Spirit, Chi Demon, and Sea King clans, the Flying Spirit clan's Tianyu Daoist possessed the highest magical power. However, he was firmly blocked by the sword light of Mingque Daojun. This man was proud of his unparalleled and divine escape techniques throughout his life.

However, today, Mingque Daojun's sharp swordsmanship sealed off all his escape techniques, leaving him almost completely unable to use them and in a very sorry state.

The reason for all this lies in the very first move the two sides made when they clashed.

Mingque Daojun secretly channeled his sword intent, a supreme sword technique, to suppress Tianyu Daojun's mind for a moment. When facing the Taiyi Dividing Light Sword, he did not use his most ruthless and skillful escape technique, but instead chose to defend.

However, Daoist Mingque's natal flying sword was not forged by himself, but was a ninth-grade high-quality flying sword bestowed by the elders of the previous sect. In the entire Earth Immortal Realm, there are probably no more than a handful of weapons that can surpass this treasure in sharpness and killing power.

Until a few years ago, Daoist Mingque was still unable to master the sword relatively perfectly. Therefore, he dispatched Daoist Minghe and Daoist Tongzhen to work together on the Nine Mysterious Herbs, while he went into seclusion in the mountains to refine the sword.

Under the overwhelming pressure of Mingque Daojun's sword intent, Tianyu Daoren made a mistake and chose the safest method to deal with the situation. He directly used his weakest point to confront Mingque Daojun's strongest point head-on. With just one sword strike, relying solely on the sharpness of the divine sword itself, Tianyu Daoren almost lost his life.

Even with his all-out defense and quick reflexes, he still suffered a serious injury, with one wing damaged and his escape speed impaired.

At this moment, Daoist Mingque stood motionless in the air, solely focused on using his sword light to pursue and slay Daoist Tianyu of the Flying Spirit Clan.

Let's see if your escape technique is faster, or my sword light and speed are faster. The Flying Spirit Clan's Heavenly Feather Daoist now has nine pairs of semi-transparent light wings on his back, but one of the wings is missing a corner, and each flap brings up a terrifying gale that tears space apart.

His figure was as fast as a flash of light, elusive and unpredictable, but he was constantly pursued by the Taiyi Dividing Light Sword. He fell into a disadvantage in the first move and has not been able to turn the tide until now, even though his magical power is much higher than that of Daoist Mingque.

They could only stall for time and wait for an opportunity, waiting for Mingque Daojun's magic power to wane or for him to reveal a weakness!
Finally, Daoist Minghe and Daoist Tongzhen joined forces to fight against the ferocious Chimo clan's Mahayana warrior and the West Sea Dragon Lord of the Sea King clan.

"die!"

The Chi Demon general roared as he attacked, his voice shaking the heavens.

He was clad in a heavy, dark red demonic armor, his bulging muscles containing the power to shatter mountains and split seas. The enormous "Earth-Splitting and Mountain-Breaking Axe" in his hand was wrapped in bloodthirsty energy. With each swing, it plowed open dark cracks in the void, carrying the tyrannical and domineering bloodthirsty laws, and cleaved straight at Daoist Minghe.

He was deeply confident that with just one axe stroke, he could severely injure or even shatter the physical body of this Taiqing Daojun!
Minghe Daojun's face was cold and stern, his body was filled with pure energy, and the "Primordial Chaos Technique" in his body was running at its peak. The golden water sword he controlled moved nimbly, drawing on the power of the surrounding heaven and earth's primordial energy. The sword light split into thousands of parts, like a galaxy rolling back, accurately meeting each powerful axe beam.

The agile sword light collided with the bloodthirsty demonic energy, exploding into billions of dazzling light rains that swept away the clouds and mist.

On the other side, the Sea King of the West Sea Dragon Lord, amidst surging blue waves, held a "Sea-Covering and Demon-Suppressing Banner" that gathered and stirred up nearly a million miles of water-based elemental energy.

Whether intentionally or not, the spell cast by the Sea King of the West Sea Dragon Lord was quite beneficial to Dao Lord Minghe, suppressing the bloodthirsty power and combined attack of the Chi Demon Clan's Mahayana warrior.

Even high in the sky, far from the ocean, his water-controlling supernatural power was still earth-shattering. He conjured thirteen ferocious water dragons out of thin air, each containing terrifying water elemental power capable of swallowing stars, roaring as they coiled around Tongzhen Daojun.

Tongzhen Daojun's face was calm, his hand gestures changed rapidly like butterflies flitting among flowers, his mental, physical, and hand seals combined to amplify the power of his Daoist magic, countless tiny talismans around him flickered and shone, and as his magic power circulated, they transformed into a chaotic cloud of auspiciousness to protect him, while at the same time he offered up an ancient bronze mirror: his natal magic treasure, the Eight Desolations Fixed Yuan Mirror.

As the mirror light swept across, the water dragon's momentum instantly slowed, and the power of the laws it contained even showed signs of being decomposed and dissipated.

His figure became ethereal and unpredictable under the influence of the primordial energy. No matter how the water dragon attacked and bit him, he always managed to slip away at the last second, deflecting and neutralizing the Sea King's ferocious attacks.

Most importantly, these two had cultivated the "Primordial Qi Secret Technique" for ten thousand years, and had long since achieved perfect harmony of mind and will. They would occasionally exchange a move to resolve a crisis, and their magical powers merged as if they were one.

On the contrary, it would be good if the Dragon Lord and the Chi Demon General didn't restrain each other.

The four Mahayana Dao Lords exchanged a thousand blows in an instant, and Dao Lord Minghe seized an opportunity to deliver a sword strike.

Boom!

Minghe Daojun's ninth-tier flying sword clashed fiercely with Chimo Zhanjiang's earth-shattering and mountain-breaking axe!

It was as if two stars had collided, and a violent shockwave exploded in a ring, instantly clearing away the sea of ​​clouds for thousands of miles and revealing the vast land below.

Minghe Daojun let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His figure was blasted back a hundred miles, and the clear light around him dimmed slightly.

The Chi Demon general was also badly injured. His once-proud demonic body trembled violently, and the demonic armor on his massive axe-wielding arm cracked, seeping out dark purple demonic blood. This head-on clash, while wounding him, had also fully unleashed his ferocious demonic nature!
"You brat from the Taiqing realm, how dare you injure my demonic body! Die!"

This Chi Demon general had bloodshot eyes and completely abandoned his defense. Demonic flames soared into the sky around him. He raised his giant axe high with both hands, and his blood essence burned wildly. The blood-red demonic light that spread out almost dyed half of the sky red!
This axe strike, imbued with his life's cultivation and ferocious killing intent, locked onto Daoist Minghe and slashed down fiercely!
Wherever it passed, space crumbled inch by inch under its axe, emitting mournful cries of unbearable burden!
In this clash, Minghe Daojun seized the opportunity and gained the upper hand. Although there was a backlash, Chimo Zhanjiang's internal injuries were probably more severe than his own.

However, this Chi Demon general was a veteran of countless battles, becoming more ferocious with each injury and stronger with each setback. He even used his magical body to endure internal injuries and continued his counterattack, aiming to kill Minghe Daojun.

"Senior brother, be careful!" Seeing this, Tongzhen Daojun was afraid that Minghe would not be able to catch his breath in time. He shouted sharply, and the Eight Desolations Fixed Yuan Mirror shone brightly, trying to stop the earth-shattering axe. However, at this moment, the West Sea Dragon Lord drove nine water dragons to launch a fierce attack and tightly entangled the bronze mirror's precious light.

At this critical moment, when life and death hung in the balance!

Just as the Chi Demon General had exhausted all his strength, his old power had been unleashed and his new power had not yet been generated, and his mind and will were completely immersed in this fatal blow, his demonic flames and defenses showed a very brief but real stagnation and gap!

Lu Cheng has moved.

His usually calm and deep eyes suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly sharp and divine light!
This drastic change in the aura caused the Daoist Wuyai opposite him to feel a chill run down his spine. In an instant, he moved and fled a hundred miles away.

That's called being smart; turning back when the wind is not favorable.

"This is the moment, don't miss it!"

Lu Cheng seized this moment and held nothing back. His incomparable magical power, boundless blood and qi, and condensed divine sense were ignited, compressed, and sublimated at this moment!
Three flowers appear on the top of the head, and five vital energies surge within the chest.

The upper and lower parts converge and become one.

"Three elements unite as one, the sword emerges without limit!"

Lu Cheng made a fist with his right hand, and the Five Elements Heavenly Escape Flying Sword appeared at the most opportune moment. A blood-red aura and a fierce sword intent that could slaughter all living beings and sever cause and effect had already spread out.

Sword cultivators unleash devastating power, a golden rainbow piercing the sun!

call out--! ! !
The moment this sword was drawn, time seemed to stretch out and freeze! Space was forcibly pierced and plowed open!

The Five Elements Heavenly Escape Flying Sword didn't fly; instead, it seemed to "jump" directly from in front of Lu Cheng's sword technique to the chest of the Chi Demon General!

It transcends divine sense and the perception of thought! Wherever the sword rainbow points, all energy, dust, and even fragments of space along its path are silently annihilated!
Fast! It’s almost as fast as it can be!
Violent! Violent to the extreme!
Chi Mo Zhan Jiang's demonic armor, covered in demonic patterns and as hard as a ninth-tier defensive magic weapon, was as fragile as paper in front of this sword rainbow!
He didn't even have time to make any defensive or dodge movements. He only felt an irresistible, incomprehensible, and indescribable force of annihilation instantly pierce through his demonic core, tear apart his demonic body, and annihilate his soul!
laugh…!
A soft sound, like a hot knife slicing through butter.

The massive, ferocious demon general's body, wreathed in flames, suddenly froze in place. He looked down, staring in disbelief at the bowl-sized, smooth-edged, and completely open hole in his chest.

Within the void, there was no flesh and blood, no demonic energy, only absolute nothingness and the residual sword intent and sword energy, enough to incinerate one's own primordial spirit, spreading out.

He opened his mouth, as if to let out a final roar, but only wisps of sword energy emerged from his body and seven orifices.

His demonic eyes, once filled with violence and fighting spirit, quickly dimmed and went out, eventually turning into a deathly gray.

Boom!

The ever-expanding and ever-growing demonic body collapsed and disintegrated like a giant mountain that had lost its support!
The raging, pure demonic energy went out of control and swept outwards. In the mortal realm, whenever a Nascent Soul cultivator dies, a pillar of spiritual energy will be briefly generated. However, in the Earthly Immortal Realm, due to the stark difference in the intensity of spiritual energy between the two realms, a pillar of spiritual energy will only be generated when a Mahayana cultivator dies, serving as proof that their life's cultivation has returned to the world!

Heaven and earth fell silent!
The raging, chaotic energy currents seemed to be paused. The deafening roars of spells and the clashes of magical artifacts vanished in that instant.

"go!"

Daoist Tianyu gasped, his wings of light trembling slightly involuntarily, and his figure had already fled tens of thousands of miles away.

At this point, it was too late to do anything. What were the immortal herbs or the pills for forgetting oneself and returning to one's origin? They all became insignificant in the face of the threat of death!
"That sword strike, that sword strike was terrifying!"

The West Sea Dragon King's azure pupils contracted sharply, and the surging water elemental power around him suddenly subsided. The water dragon around him vanished silently. He first stared intently at Daoist Lu Cheng, then glanced warily at Ming Que, Ming He, and Tong Zhen, a wave of retreat rising in his heart.

Among the four, Tianyu Daoist possessed the highest magical power, but in terms of Daoist magic and supernatural abilities, the West Sea Dragon Lord was the strongest. This was because the Sea King clan was the wealthiest in the world, and the Dragon Lord possessed far more ninth-tier magic treasures than Tianyu Daoist.

However, with three Mahayana Dao Lords who trust each other and possess powerful magical treasures, plus that amazing sword strike just now... if the fight continues, I might become the next Chi Mo!
In contrast, Wuyai Daoren did not have such a heavy burden of identity. He reacted the fastest, his figure transforming into a faint, imperceptible streak of light, more than twice as fast as when he arrived. Without looking back, he sped wildly toward the distant horizon, as if he would be overtaken by the brilliant sword light if he was even a moment slower. Thus, he vanished without a trace in an instant.

"Master Lu's divine sword is astonishing, I admire it. It seems that the southward migration of the Chi Demon Clan is not a problem for nobles."

With this matter concluded, I shall take my leave.

After bowing respectfully, the Dragon King of the West Sea transformed into a deep, dark blue light of water, merging into the void. Using the water escape technique, his speed was astonishing, and he disappeared into the depths of the sea of ​​clouds in just a few flashes.

Daoist Mingque stroked the Taiyi Dividing Light Sword, a pleased smile on his face: "The power of the Sect Leader's sword strike has intimidated the villains! Truly exhilarating! That sword strike just now must have been a variation of the Golden Rainbow Breaking Illusion Sword Technique, but how could it be so fast and ruthless?"

Lu Cheng nodded slightly upon hearing this, his expression remaining calm: "We'll discuss the sword technique back at the sect. We shouldn't pursue a desperate enemy; our priority should be the immortal herbs."

In fact, it was impossible for the Taiqing Sect to challenge the Feiling and Haiwang clans when they already had to face Chimo.

Fortunately, after this battle, the desire of the Flying Spirits and Sea Kings to provoke the human race should be greatly reduced.

(End of this chapter)