Shushan Earthly Immortal

Chapter 454 One Sword for All Laws, One Sword for All Laws

The dazzling sword light, like the blazing sun, illuminated the night, hanging high above southwestern Guizhou, as if the sun had risen early.

All the demons surrounding Bailing Valley scattered like birds and beasts.

The sword light fell into Bailing Valley, and the smoke barrier floating above the valley dissipated upon contact, failing to hinder the sword light even for a moment.

"who!"

Just then, a shout rang out from the valley. Immediately afterwards, a white streak flew out of the valley, like a white rainbow leaving the ground, about to pierce the sun.

However, the blazing sun is the blazing sun, and the white rainbow could not shake it. The golden light did not flinch or dodge, but flew down directly and intersected head-on with the white rainbow that was rising against the sun.

"Snapped!"

With a sharp, resounding crash, the white rainbow and golden sun collided. The latter's radiance remained undiminished, its downward momentum unabated, while the former's precious light dimmed instantly, revealing its true form: a whip made of countless fine white threads. The whip's tip was shattered by the golden light, turning into a chaotic mass of charred black fragments. With a mournful cry, the whip fell limply back into the valley.

"who is it!"

Gu Li cried out again, but this time, there was a clearer sense of panic than before.

No one responded.

Immediately, a buzzing sound was heard, and a golden glow rose from the valley to intercept the golden sun. However, upon closer inspection in the bright light of the sun, it became clear that this was not a golden glow at all, but rather countless golden insects gathered together, densely packed and uncountable.

These insects were entirely golden, covered in extremely fine golden hairs, as if they had rolled in gold dust, shimmering and sparkling like thousands of golden stars converging into a rosy glow. Each insect was about the size of a jujube, with bizarre shapes, cicada wings, mosquito bites, bee tails, and centipede legs, looking extremely ferocious.

These insects witnessed the scorching golden sun falling, yet they knew nothing of fear. They swarmed forward like starving locusts or wasps that had lost their nest, completely irrational.

However, this was a futile attempt to shake a tree. In a single exchange, the golden sun struck the golden clouds, instantly tearing a gaping hole in them. Countless insects were instantly incinerated by the sword light, leaving nothing behind. Some insects clinging to the edge of the hole, grazed by the sword light, were not completely dried out, but were utterly dead, falling to the ground like a golden rain.

However, a strange thing happened. Not many insects survived, but each of them split into two or four, rapidly transforming and reviving. The few remaining golden rays spread again in the blink of an eye, even becoming more numerous, enveloping the entire Golden Sun!
Immediately following was a sound like silkworms eating leaves, only a thousand times louder, making one's mind irritated and restless. And amidst this deafening cacophony, the golden sunlight was visibly being squeezed by the golden glow.

"Qiang!"

Just then, a high-pitched sword cry rang out, and the golden sun suddenly exploded, blooming in the night sky like a grand fireworks display, or a thousand-petaled golden chrysanthemum. Immediately, all the petals of the golden chrysanthemum drifted down and scattered, like golden snowflakes dancing in the sky. Then, the golden snowflakes moved rapidly, flying in afterimages and streams of light, transforming into countless golden threads of light, like a golden wind sweeping through the dark night.

Each gust of golden wind targeted a single insect, striking and piercing it in the same instant. With a whoosh, the bright, shimmering golden light in the sky was extinguished by the wind, and not a single golden insect remained, all perishing.

The golden winds that filled the sky gathered again, forming a golden rainbow that crashed down on Hundred Spirits Valley.

"boom!"

Another loud bang! This time, the golden rainbow landed in Hundred Spirits Valley. But now, the deep valley was crisscrossed with countless white threads. These threads were extremely fine and dense, one after another, layer upon layer, as if a giant silkworm was spinning silk in the valley, weaving a thick cocoon that filled the entire valley.

At this moment, Jin Hong, stuck to the white cocoon, slowed down its descent, but the silk threads that came into contact with Jin Hong were breaking one by one as the sword pointed at it.

At the same time, the entire Hundred Spirits Valley was shaking, because these silkworms were tightly hooked to the surrounding mountains and tied to the earth. As the immense force from the golden rainbow came, the silkworms broke, causing the entire mountain range's veins to tremble.

Not only that, but silver bells are tied to these silk threads, and they ring incessantly as the silk threads sway and the earth shakes.

"Ring ring—ring ring—"

The bells rang even more densely, loudly, and disturbingly, even more so than the chirping of insects. The sound waves from thousands of bells ringing together rippled through the void, twisting and surging.

At this very bottom of the entire Hundred Spirits Valley, beneath layers upon layers of silk threads, stood a woman. She wore a colorful, shimmering dress, and silver rings adorned her neck, wrists, and ankles, but a veil obscured her face. However, at this moment, the woman swayed precariously, blood staining the bottom of her veil and her chest, clearly indicating injuries sustained in a battle against the immortal sword.

"This is impossible, this is impossible!"

The woman was still stunned by the fact that the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu had been killed by the flying sword in one move, and she was unable to recover for a long time, muttering to herself.

How could this person possibly know the weakness of the Hundred Poison Golden Silkworm Gu and instantly kill millions of Gu worms?

What kind of supernatural means is this?
But soon, as the all-consuming, world-destroying sword intent grew stronger, the piercing pain it caused on her skin startled the woman awake. The Silkworm Maiden regained her senses and, seeing the annihilating sword still falling, knew this was not the time to be distracted. She activated the bell with all her might and, through her veil, scanned the rippling void, trying to find the sword master hiding behind it.

She knew very well that all her magical powers were designed to target people; if her opponent didn't show themselves and hid in the shadows, she would be at a great disadvantage.

After exchanging blows for several rounds, the Silkworm Maiden had by then guessed the name of the Pure Yang Flying Sword and the identity of its owner. She knew that Master Guangfa was famous and skilled, but only when she actually fought him did she realize just how powerful he truly was.

However, the Silkworm Maiden firmly believed that the renowned Master Guangfa wouldn't have gone too far. For such a flying sword to unleash such power, effortlessly shifting between sword light, sword threads, and sword rainbows with such ease, it required the sword master's primordial spirit to control it. Guangfa was only at the fourth level of cultivation; even with his exceptional primordial spirit cultivation, his spiritual thoughts shouldn't be able to wield such a divine sword from hundreds of miles away.

He must be nearby, hiding in the shadows.

However, no matter how urgently she urged the bell or how closely she looked at it, the void remained empty.

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and the flying sword overhead drew ever closer, causing the Silkworm Maiden's eyes to grow increasingly filled with panic. She then formed hand seals, her body shimmering with a bewitching light, and unleashed her Nascent Soul Dao Domain.

As a result, countless white threads flew out from the valley that was already filled with silkworm silk, flashing with magical light between the real and the illusory, making it impossible for people to see clearly or judge.

Silkworm threads intertwine and pile up, then overflow the valley like a white spring, flooding the mountains and forests. Some of them rise against the sky, flying towards the heavens and plunging into the void, like snow returning to heaven or a waterfall flying backwards, densely piercing the void and spreading rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, within a radius of six hundred miles of Bailing Valley, it was as if a vast snowfall had occurred, and the mountains and dense forests were covered with silken threads, turning them white in an instant.

Search the heavens and examine the earth.

But the silkworm girl could never find the person behind the scenes.

Could it be that only one sword came?

This speculation made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

"A dignified Master Guangfa, must you hide your true colors?! Dare to show yourself and fight!"

The silkworm girl cried out in grief and indignation.

No one responded.

At this moment, only the sound of golden rainbows breaking silkworm threads echoed throughout the world, like a deadly melody.

"Guangfa! My silkworm threads bind the mountains and forests within a radius of six hundred miles. If you want me dead, then all the living beings in these six hundred miles of mountains and rivers will perish with me!"

The silkworm girl screamed at the top of her lungs, but no one answered her. Instead, the golden rainbow's descent suddenly accelerated.

Upon seeing this, the Silkworm Maiden's expression changed drastically. Firstly, because a murderous intent had descended, but more importantly, because Jin Hong had broken countless silkworm threads in that instant. However, this time, the earth-shaking commotion not only did not intensify, but actually stopped, as if the valley had been protected by another invisible force and was no longer affected by the silkworm threads.

This also indicates that the silkworm girl's last threatening tactics have failed.

She refused to believe it, her hand seals shifting as she chanted incantations, her Dao Domain shimmering with light. Then, the silk threads covering the surrounding six hundred miles of mountains and forests, centered on Hundred Spirits Valley, tightened instantly, only to be violently pulled up by her.

"Shhhhh-"

A series of whooshing sounds rang out as silk threads were pulled from the mountain's basement. Some ancient trees and vines were severed by the sharp silk threads, but the mountain's veins remained unaffected.

"This is impossible!"

The silkworm girl cried out in panic, finding it hard to believe. This was her own sacred ground; how could the mountain's energy have been silently controlled by someone else?

However, at this moment, she had no time to think, as Jin Hong had already broken through the silkworm silk and was flying towards her.

The Silkworm Maiden possessed a wealth of skills, including a love potion trump card she hadn't yet used. However, all of this was utterly useless before this golden sun-like flying sword.

As the flying sword hurtled towards her, the silkworm girl felt almost desperate.

After much deliberation, the silkworm girl made a firm decision. She spun around, her body shimmering with spiritual light, and suddenly transformed into a vibrant, multicolored butterfly. This butterfly was a foot long with a wingspan of three feet, its wings covered in thick, fine down. No two of these countless downy hairs were the same color, so when the butterfly's wings fluttered, the downy hairs trembled, creating a dazzling, iridescent effect that was extremely eye-catching.

The most amazing thing is that there are two long colorful ribbons at the ends of the butterfly's wings, like a phoenix tail, which is extremely beautiful.

The fluttering of the butterfly's wings brought forth more than just vibrant colors. Its wings were densely covered in fine hairs, but at the edges, the hairs disappeared, replaced by extremely thin, transparent wing edges, thinner than a cicada's wing, making it difficult to discern the boundary between the wing edges and the void. With each flutter, the wing edges swayed back and forth in the void, seemingly slow but actually incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had carved a dark hole in the air.

The butterfly leaped into the cave and disappeared without a trace.

The silkworm girl actually ran away like that.

Furthermore, it's worth mentioning that the Silkworm Maiden's escape technique isn't just any ordinary escape method. Her true form is a celestial silkworm, not a butterfly. She must reach the Fifth Realm and merge with the colorful clouds in the sky to break free of her cocoon and transform into a butterfly. This escape technique, named "Celestial Insect Butterfly Transformation," is actually her innate divine power and her trump card for escaping death. It involves burning her life essence to briefly transform into a butterfly, allowing her to escape through the air.

Last time, the Silkworm Maiden escaped from the deadly sword of Hengshan Sect Leader Deng Qingyang using this move. Now, less than half a month later, she is using it again, which will cause her considerable Dao injury. If she uses it frequently, it may even damage the very foundation of her bloodline, making it impossible for her to undergo metamorphosis again.

However, this was a last resort for the Silkworm Maiden. She understood the principle that hesitation leads to trouble. Faced with such a powerful and unpredictable immortal sword, she had tried everything she could, but it had all proven useless. She wouldn't be foolish enough to try and outrun a flying sword using ordinary escape techniques. It was better to risk everything, seek a sliver of hope, and find a place to lie low and recuperate properly.

The Silkworm Maiden's thoughts and actions were indeed reasonable, and could even be described as meticulous and decisive. She escaped before the flying sword arrived, causing it to miss its target. However, despite her extreme caution towards the flying sword, she still underestimated the divine power of "Peach Capital." "Peach Capital," having missed its target, was naturally furious. Its sword arc swept across the sky, transforming into a large rooster with a red comb, white feathers, golden eyes, and steel claws.

"Oh oh oh-"

The celestial rooster stood firmly in the void with its steel claws, then raised its head and crowed, its voice tearing through the night and resounding for miles, deafeningly loud.

There are so many roosters in Miao territory. It was still early before dawn, and the roosters of each village and household were resting with their eyes closed. Suddenly, they heard a divine rooster crow, its crow carrying the meaning of slaying demons and suppressing insects. They were all startled awake and, without thinking, joined in the crowing.

"Oh oh oh-"

In an instant, under the guidance and blessing of the White Feathered Celestial Rooster, the crowing of roosters resounded throughout the southwestern Miao region, rising and falling in unison, echoing each other endlessly. In the dark and damp places of mountains, forests, and ravines, countless poisonous insects suffered undeserved calamities, being suppressed and killed on the spot.

Behind the void, the silkworm girl, who was flying at high speed, heard the rooster crowing. Suddenly, she panicked and, for no apparent reason, her body went limp, as if her bones had been pulled out of thin air. She fell limply out of the void and then fell to the ground.

The silkworm is a celestial insect, already a different species, but she encountered the celestial rooster, which is her natural enemy.

In that instant, the Silkworm Girl had already flown three hundred miles away and fallen from the void. Upon seeing this, "Peach Capital" flapped its wings and transformed into a sword rainbow, flying towards that direction once more.

"Taodu" was incredibly fast. The rainbow light where it stood still lingered, and it had already arrived on the other side. As it approached, "Taodu" suddenly withdrew its brilliance and revealed its true form. The three-foot-long immortal weapon pierced into the Silkworm Maiden's chest without any resistance, and the tip of the sword emerged through her back.

The sword energy surged, locking away her heart and shutting down her senses; the silkworm maiden fainted on the spot.

Then, the flying sword, still piercing the silkworm girl, was about to turn back.

So they wanted to capture him alive!

This back-and-forth exchange lasted five or six rounds, but in total, it only took about ten breaths. The demons and villains who had previously surrounded Hundred Spirits Valley hadn't even escaped a hundred miles by now if they were slow!

The renowned Silkworm Goddess was taken by a sword just like that?
The demons who had been running around in all directions stopped in their tracks, watching the flying sword disappear into the distance, somewhat incredulous.

However, at that moment, the demons saw the departing flying sword suddenly emit a bright golden light, illuminating an area, and once again appearing ready to fight. The demons shifted their gaze forward and saw a figure appear in the path of the flying sword. The figure was tall and slender, wearing a striking emerald green silk robe—who else could it be but the Southern Sect Patriarch?

The old ancestor held a long sword with a green sheath in his left hand. When the golden rainbow was within three feet of him, he suddenly drew the sword from its sheath, drawing an arc. The sword light was bright, and the arc of the sword was like a crescent moon, slashing upwards and striking the golden rainbow.

"Ding!"

With a crisp sound, the sword's rainbow light suddenly faded, revealing its true form, and it retreated dozens of feet.

The man in green robes stood with his sword in hand, taking a half-step back.

Without the slightest delay, "Peach Capital" transformed into a rainbow once more, but this time, just as it gained momentum, the sword rainbow crashed through the void, vanished into nothingness, and disappeared.

Meanwhile, the Green-Robed Ancestor took a step in the air with his sword, covering a hundred miles in a single step, and then swung his sword down towards a certain spot in the air.

"Ding!"

Another clang of metal clashed. The Green-Robed Ancestor remained motionless, but "Peach Capital" was cleaved out of the void and then fell to the ground.

After falling about ten feet, "Taodu" tried again, escaping into nothingness once more. The Green-Robed Ancestor still pursued with his sword, and in less than a breath, with a seemingly casual swing of his sword, "Taodu" was once again cut out.

This time, it was unclear how much of his strength the green-robed figure had exerted, but "Peach Capital" tumbled downwards at an extremely fast speed, like a meteor falling to earth.

The green-robed creature also descended, seemingly determined to leave "Taodu" behind today.

However, just as "Peach Capital" was about to hit the ground, a yellow light suddenly appeared at the point where the flying sword would land. The flying sword crashed into the yellow light and disappeared without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea. Immediately afterwards, the yellow light dissipated, and the ground returned to normal.

The next instant, the Green-Robed Ancestor arrived. He stood on the ground and scanned the ground with the primordial spirit of a Fifth Realm True Dragon, covering a hundred miles in an instant, but he found nothing.

This patriarch of the Southern School stood there for a long time, his face frighteningly gloomy.

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