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Chapter 222 The Sword Within Reach

As soon as Zhou You made his move, Fang Yong followed suit. The two worked together seamlessly, both knowing that if they failed to obtain the Demon Sword this time, there would be only one outcome.

"I knew it!"

Seeing their reckless behavior, Luo Zhouwu's eyes darkened further. He sighed, then suddenly flung the demonic sword in his hand and shouted, "Catch!"

The Heavenly Alliance's "Heavenly Heart Technique" emphasizes comprehending the Heavenly Dao and ultimately cultivating a Heavenly Heart. Before reaching the Divine Treasury Realm, one is easily corrupted by demonic artifacts and the like.

This demonic sword is extremely deadly to him; once it is corrupted, his entire cultivation will be destroyed.

They say that those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.

Zhou You and Fang Yong were barefoot, while he was the one wearing shoes.

So he chose to throw this hot potato away.

……

"I'm definitely going to die this time—"

Qian Jiu watched as two guards from the mountain villa rushed towards him. He felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't even defeat one of them, and if the two came at him together, he would probably be killed in the first encounter.

Just then, he heard a loud shout, "Catch!"

A steel sword flew over, and he instinctively reached out to catch it.

As soon as he gripped the sword hilt, a grand voice resounded in his mind, "Do you desire power?"

The voice carried an indescribable allure, stirring within him a deep-seated desire for immense power. Coupled with his perilous situation, he made his choice without hesitation: "I want power, I want immense power!"

There was a boom.

An immense and unparalleled power flowed from the sword in his hand, instantly replacing his original natal weapon and becoming one with it.

This sword replaced the precious saber and became his new talisman.

This process was completed almost in an instant!

At this moment, the two guards from the mountain villa had already attacked.

Qian Jiuwei raised her hand, and a terrifying sword aura shot out, killing the two dark figures.

He was stunned. "What...what kind of power is this?"

With a casual strike, he became dozens of times stronger than before, and these two monsters, whose strength far surpassed his own, were killed by him...

"too strong!"

This unexpected turn of events caught everyone off guard.

Zhou You rushed over, overjoyed, and said, "Xiao Jiu, give me the Demon Sword."

"Yes--"

Faced with his master's imposing presence, Qian Jiu instinctively reached out to hand over the sword. But just as he did, his expression suddenly changed, and he abruptly withdrew his hand, retreating several meters away.

Zhou You angrily said, "Little Jiu, you don't listen to your master anymore?"

"No way!"

Qian Jiu shook his head frantically, his face filled with terror, and said, "This sword has become my life's possession... If I give it to you, I will die..."

A natal object, as the name suggests, is something that is connected to one's destiny. Once the natal object is taken away, the connection between the two people is erased, and they will naturally not survive.

Since the Demon Sword had become his natal weapon, it was naturally impossible for him to hand it over to anyone.

Zhou You's gaze turned extremely gloomy.

Fang Yong also came over, looking at his senior brother, waiting for his decision.

……

Chen Ming had already quietly recovered from his injuries, while Zhou Yilan beside him had dealt with the remaining "minors".

Seeing the situation turn out this way, I couldn't help but admire Luo Zhouwu's decisiveness in actually handing the Demon Sword over to Qian Jiu.

The power that Qian Jiu had just unleashed had reached the first rank, causing Qian Jiu to exclaim in his heart, "This Nine Netherworld Technique is too overpowered!"

Qian Jiu was only at the initial stage of the third rank, but as soon as he acquired the Demon Sword, his cultivation level instantly reached the first rank. It's simply outrageous.

He finally understood why the Heavenly Alliance and the Six Doors wanted to suppress this demonic artifact. As long as it was obtained by someone who cultivated the "Nine Netherworld Great Law", it could instantly raise the holder's cultivation level to the first rank.

That's too buggy.

No wonder Zhou You and Fang Yong were willing to take such a great risk to sneak into this place, hoping to seize the Demon Sword.

Now that the Demon Sword is in his disciple's hands, what will Zhou You do?

Zhou You said, "Xiao Jiu, your cultivation level is too low to unleash the full power of this sword. To leave this place, you'll need to rely on its power. Give it to me, and I won't refine it into my natal weapon, believe me."

After several changes in expression, Qian Jiu's face finally turned ferocious. "Master, please forgive me for not being able to entrust my life and fortune to you."

Zhou You shouted, "Little Jiu, don't be bewitched by it."

Qian Jiu shrank back, the lingering authority of his master causing a flicker of fear on his face. After a moment, his gaze hardened again. "Master, you can't fool me, so you're going to resort to robbery? I'm not afraid of you anymore, come on..."

"Xiao Jiu, calm down—"

"No one can take my treasure!"

Qian Jiu suddenly screamed, his eyes filled with madness, and the steel sword in his hand flashed with light as he slashed at Zhou You.

Suddenly, a sword aura appeared out of thin air in front of Zhou You, slashing at him and sending him flying.

"And you!"

Qian Jiu swung his sword again, aiming at Fang Yong on the other side.

Fang Yong's expression changed, and he instinctively raised his hand to block a sword aura that appeared out of nowhere in front of him. "Die! All of you, die!"

Qian Jiu was like a madman, his sword strikes faster and faster, causing the space in front of him to tremble.

On the other side, Zhou You jumped up again, shouting angrily, "Xiao Jiu, are you crazy!"

"You've gone mad! How dare you steal your disciple's natal artifact! You're unworthy to be my master!"

Qian Jiu roared, fighting two opponents alone, his sword energy also enveloping Zhou You.

……

"What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

Chen Ming was completely dumbfounded. Qian Jiu's sword energy had completely violated the laws of physics and disregarded basic principles. He simply couldn't figure out how the other party had done it.

Zhou Yilan, who was standing next to her, said calmly, "That is the divine power of the Sword of Instantaneity."

"The Sword Within Reach?"

Chen Ming couldn't help but gasp. In the Divine Sword Ranking of the Number One Pavilion Under Heaven, the "Zhi Chi Sword" ranked third. It was said to have been forged by an ancient powerful being, taking its meaning from "a short distance yet a world apart," and was an extremely rare and peerless divine weapon with spatial attributes.

However, this sword has been lost for many years.

Unexpectedly, the "Zhi Chi Sword" became the demonic sword of the Nine Nether Sect.

It must have been refined into a natal object by a certain demon lord, which is why it became a sacred object of the Nine Nether Sect.

This sword originally possessed spatial magic, allowing it to ignore space and making it impossible to defend against. Now, it has also acquired demonic properties, making it even more terrifying.

Not far away, Luo Zhouwu, who had successfully shifted the blame, was watching from the sidelines. He took this opportunity to expel the magic that had invaded his flawless "heart of heaven".

It has to be said that his move was truly ruthless, instantly turning the master and apprentice into bitter enemies.

Luo Zhouwu was secretly shocked; the power of the demonic sword was even more terrifying than the rumors suggested.

Originally a third-rank martial artist, his strength increased greatly after obtaining the Demon Sword, and he was able to suppress two powerful first-rank martial artists all by himself.

If this demonic sword were to fall into the hands of any first-rank expert, he would probably be dead here today.

Now, he's naturally happy to watch the show.

Why hasn't Zhong Danyang arrived yet?
……

"Hahaha--"

Seeing that even his powerful master and uncle-master combined were no match for him, Qian Jiu let out a wild, excited laugh, "Trying to take my sword? Dream on! You'll all die!"

However, although Zhou You and Fang Yong were suppressed, it would be difficult to kill them in the short term.

Once the Nine Netherworld Great Law reaches the first rank, the body possesses the characteristics of its natal object, making it not so easy to kill.

Zhou You was pierced through the skin by Luo Zhouwu's sword; even an ordinary first-rank cultivator would be seriously injured. Yet Zhou You remained lively and energetic, only his strength was somewhat diminished. This shows just how resilient he was.

Seeing that he couldn't subdue the two, Qian Jiu became somewhat agitated. Suddenly, he noticed his senior brother and aunt watching from the sidelines. He remembered that his aunt had only saved his senior brother but had been stingy in saving him. Anger rose in his heart, and he shouted, "You should die too!"

He slashed at Zhou Yilan with his sword.

"not good!"

Chen Ming noticed his raised hand and tried to save her, but no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun the "Sword of Instantaneous Movement." The sword energy seemed to appear out of thin air in front of Zhou Yilan's chest.

Just as she was about to be killed on the spot by the sword energy, a sword flew over from the side and barely blocked the sword energy.

laugh!
Zhou Yilan was still pierced through the chest by that sword energy and fell to the ground, her body convulsing.

"Junior sister!"

"What a beast!"

Zhou You and Fang Yong simultaneously let out a heart-wrenching roar, followed by a deafening boom. Each of them formed their own sword domain, completely blocking Qian Jiu's sword energy.

Upon seeing their junior sister injured, the two were ready to fight to the death.

……

"Are you OK?"

Chen Ming rushed over, picked up Zhou Yilan, and was about to use the "Mysterious Wood True Skill" to heal her wounds. But then a white bead flew out from her chest, emitting a soft glow. Where the light shone, the penetrating wound on her chest quickly healed.

This treatment is far more powerful than his "Mysterious Wood True Skill".

A moment later, the white bead flew back into Zhou Yilan's mouth, but its light was much dimmer, indicating that this treatment method consumed a lot of energy.

Her face was pale, as if she had lost her strength, and she said weakly, "I'm fine. How's the battle going?"

She struggled to sit up and looked at Qian Jiu and the other two who were engaged in fierce fighting.

When Zhou You and Fang Yong saw their junior sister injured, they were truly enraged and began to fight desperately. They unleashed their sword domain and immediately suppressed Qian Jiu.

Then, a beam of azure light shone from the demonic sword in Qian Jiu's hand, forming an aura like a sword domain. For a moment, Zhou You and Fang Yong were unable to subdue him.

Chen Ming glanced at Zhou Yilan, wondering if she hoped her two senior brothers would win or lose.

I'm afraid only she knows the truth.

He exclaimed, "The power of the demonic sword is terrifying."

Just then, several more "little monsters" rushed out from behind the villa.

Chen Ming was speechless. Was this never going to end?
One group dies and another group comes.

At this moment, Zhou Yilan had just been seriously injured and had not yet recovered his strength, so he was the only one who could deal with these "minor monsters".

He glanced at Zhou You and the other two who were locked in fierce combat, and without further hesitation, drew his "Mingfeng Sword" to protect Zhou Yilan behind him.

(End of this chapter)