My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Seeing the newcomer's panic and the other disciples around him becoming anxious, Su Changge narrowed his eyes slightly.

next moment.

An invisible wave emanated from Su Changge and spread out in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, it swept across the entire square.

The previously restless disciples seemed to have entered a tranquil forest, where all the noise and anxiety had vanished.

Everyone fell silent.

however.

But no one noticed this invisible fluctuation.

Only within Gu Qing's body, the still-forming sword bone, when swept by this invisible fluctuation, emitted a strange, crisp sound, like a wind chime in the wind, echoing within Gu Qing's body.

Strange sounds are reflected in the world of the mind, transforming into a vast forest.

A look of horror flashed in Gu Qing's eyes.

On the plaza, Su Changge was like a gentle breeze, blowing away the dust from the disciples' minds and restoring their composure and sharpness as sword cultivators.

With a smile on her face, Su Changge comforted her:

"Don't rush, tell me slowly, what happened to the Tiger Fiend Sect?"

Upon seeing this, the sect disciple who had rushed over seemed to calm down considerably, and then quickly spoke:

"Sect Master, the Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect broke through to the fourth level of the Golden Core Realm under the watchful eyes of countless disciples of my Azure Emperor Sword Sect. He is outside the mountain... and has specifically named you to challenge you."

"Oh, they're coming for me?"

Amidst the tense gazes of the crowd, Su Changge calmly stated, "A mere fourth-stage Golden Core cultivator dares to be so arrogant? If he wants to fight, then let's fight!!"

"Sect Leader, this is inappropriate."

Just as Su Changge's talent was beginning to shine, an old woman with white hair suddenly stopped him.

Upon hearing this, Su Changge frowned slightly.

But she still looked at the white-haired old woman. When she saw Su Changge looking over, the old woman quickly explained, "Sect Leader, you are now the pillar of the sect. As long as you are safe, the sect will be fine."

"The Tiger Fiend Sect elder tricked you into making a move. In my opinion, there must be something fishy about this. It's best to think this through carefully..."

Upon hearing this, Su Changge sighed softly:

"Junior sister's words make sense."

"However, as Elder Gu said, a good start prevents a hundred bad ones."

"Now that the sect is in crisis, if I value my life..."

"If the sect loses its cohesion, it will lose everything. You should know that the natal flying swords you have contracted are essentially bamboo."

What is bamboo?

"Tenya!"

"In the face of danger, there is only responsibility; even if we are covered in snow and wind, what does it matter?"

Looking at the dead disciples of the sect in the square, Su Changge felt inexplicably sad, and his aura became even more fierce.

"Sect Leader, it's you?"

The white-haired old woman's voice was somewhat hesitant. For some reason, she felt that the sect leader in front of her seemed a little different from before.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Su Changge smiled slightly, reached out and clenched his fist, and a sword light with blue and purple hues appeared in front of him.

"Old buddy."

"Another fight broke out today..."

"Sing!"

Su Changge's natal flying sword suddenly emitted a sword cry. Immediately afterward, he and the sword merged, transforming into a streak of sword light that shot out of the mountains.

……

The Azure Emperor Sword Sect's protective array is located dozens of miles away.

Nearly two thousand Tiger Fiend Sect disciples gathered here. In the central hall of the temporary residence, a tall man, nearly three meters tall, sat in front of the hall.

The tall man's eyes had transformed into the round pupils of a tiger demon, and he was surrounded by bloodthirsty energy, making him no different from a demon.

"Elder."

"That Qingdi Sword Sect's Su Changge, known as the Thousand Leaves Silent, is extremely formidable in killing."

"The sect leader instructed us to keep the Azure Emperor Sword Sect headquarters occupied, not to provoke them..."

On the left side of the main hall, an elder from the Tiger Fiend Sect, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, asked in confusion.

Their mission was to create a distraction and buy time for their sect leader to seize the spirit stone mine at Golden Rooster Ridge. After all, the Azure Emperor Sword Sect was one of the four great sword sects. They had taken the initiative to provoke them, and if pushed too far, no one knew what trump cards the other side might have up their sleeve.

If they attract the attention of the other three major sword sects, they will be in danger.

Fortune favors the bold.

"Elder Gou, do you know why you are nearly a hundred years old and still cannot form your core?"

"It's because you're afraid to take risks."

"If you want everything to be stable, then what's the point of cultivating immortality? You might as well go home and raise pigs. Easily access Cola Novels and enjoy reading thousands of great books such as 'Cultivating Immortality with an Equipment Slot: I Start by Slaying Through Small Worlds'."

"Besides..."

The Golden Core elder sitting in front of the main hall turned cold and reprimanded him.

Inside the main hall, the other Foundation Establishment Realm deacons immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

This elder is no pushover.

He paused for a moment.

A glint of greed flashed in the eyes of the Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect:

"I know what you're worried about—it's nothing more than being punished if the mission fails..."

"But have you ever considered that Su Changge is poisoned with a strange poison? Every time it flares up, not only will his strength decrease, but his lifespan will also be shortened."

The Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect slowly stood up.

"I have already broken through to the fourth level of the Golden Core stage. Su Changge can only unleash 70% of his strength, and he is getting weaker and weaker as the fight goes on. As long as I can block his first wave of attacks, he will continue to weaken afterward."

"As long as no other Golden Core cultivators intervene, my strength is enough to wear him down."

"If we can kill Su Changge and seize the first volume of the Azure Emperor Sword Manual from him, the reward from the Wei royal family will certainly be substantial..."

"This is your chance to form your core..."

Inside the main hall, upon hearing this, a trace of greed ignited in everyone's hearts.

If they can kill Su Changge and break through the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, all of them will have a chance to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

"Hmph, you piece of trash think you can form your core?"

"They're nothing but food for that old ghost. They're stupid and don't even realize it, so they'll just die in a daze."

"Why would I rather fight Su Changge than go to Jinji Ridge?"

The Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect glanced at the many Foundation Establishment deacons in the main hall, who were driven by greed, and couldn't help but think of that old ghost.

Just then, the Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect seemed to sense something, his expression changed drastically, and he transformed into a streak of blood light and rushed out of the main hall.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a dazzling sword light descend from the sky, transforming into a human figure.

"Silent leaves, Su Changge!!"

"good--"

Su Changge said calmly.

"Su Changge single-handedly supported the Azure Emperor Sword Sect for three hundred years."

"I am of immense strength."

"I've come today specifically to seek your guidance."

Before the words were even finished, the Tiger Fiend Sect elder had already transformed into a gigantic blood tiger, his body surging with bloodthirst, stirring up the winds and clouds in the sky. The heavens changed color, the clouds turning dark red, as if blood rain were about to fall.

"die--"

The Blood Tiger roared, and a stench of blood, accompanied by towering waves of blood, crashed down on Su Changge, each drop of blood as heavy as a mountain.

The sky, spanning a radius of a hundred feet, suddenly darkened, and countless clouds were shattered.

Su Changge stood before the blood-red waves, her clothes fluttering slightly, like an ancient tree in the forest, unshakable.

Su Changge unleashed a sword strike.

The surging waves of blood suddenly slowed down, as if forcibly restrained by an invisible force. Amidst the crimson sky, it seemed as if fallen leaves were silently drifting down, one, two... hundreds of verdant leaves descending from the sky.

The sky suddenly fell silent.

The Blood Tiger's roar was stuck in its throat, and even the wind stopped. The overwhelming wave of blood froze in mid-air, like a painting frozen in time.

Only the fallen leaves continue to drift silently down.

When one of the fallen leaves landed on the Blood Tiger, the Golden Core elder of the Tiger Fiend Sect suddenly felt the surrounding light dim, and then everything in front of him changed.

"Where is this?"

"An illusion?"

The Tiger Fiend Sect elder, supported by a blood-red protective shield, cautiously surveyed this strange space.

but……

Before he could figure out why he was there, an endless forest grew in this strange space, his voice disappeared, and he could no longer speak.

The entire strange space fell silent.

The Tiger Fiend Sect elder, seeing the suddenly appearing forest, felt a strong sense of alarm. He gritted his teeth, and a surge of blood energy erupted around him, crashing down on the forest like a tsunami.

We cannot wait for Su Changge to secretly use his methods; we must break this eerie silence.

Just as the blood wave was about to crash into the forest,

The towering ancient trees suddenly glowed with azure light, transforming into countless terrifying sword beams that erupted simultaneously. The forest turned into a sea of ​​swords, and the azure sword light was omnipresent throughout the entire strange space.

A blinding sword light swept in, and the Tiger Fiend Sect elder was instantly stunned by what he saw.

In an instant.

His transformed blood tiger form was instantly engulfed by countless cyan sword lights.

……