I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

By the time he reached the outer reaches of space, his energy was already tightly connected with that of the Demon-Slaying Sword.

It is foreseeable that his first sword strike will possess the power to split the heavens and the earth.

Above the starry sky, the Great Celestial Venerable sat calmly in his chair, elegant and composed, just as always.

"You came in a great hurry."

The Great Celestial Venerable said calmly, "If you want to kill me, go back and save people."

His eyes seemed to possess the power to see through everything.

Lin Yi has been working on demon-slaying manuals for a long time, but fortunately, he hasn't lost his ability to make a living.

While the Great Celestial Venerable was observing him, he was also observing the Great Celestial Venerable.

"Now that you know, would you be willing to lend me your life?"

Lin Yi wasn't going to waste any time and was about to take action.

His momentum has already built up to this point; it would be better to act quickly.

If they are swayed by the words of the Great Celestial Venerable and lose their momentum, all the preparations along the way will be in vain.

A major battle was about to break out. There was no grand opening or declaration of war. Lin Yi finished speaking and the fighting started immediately.

The Great Celestial Venerable disliked this style of fighting; it was extremely inelegant.

When masters clash, they don't immediately engage in combat. They usually start by discussing principles, during which everyone expresses their opinions and refutes each other.

If they are still not convinced, then they can start a fight. After the fight, the difference in their levels of skill will be immediately apparent.

Without discussing principles, they start a direct battle. What's the difference between them and brutes?

Coincidentally, Lin Yi is a reckless fool.

He had only one thought in his mind: I must win!

Only by defeating the Great Celestial Venerable can he protect this land and the people around him.

Lin Yi was unaware that his Heart Sword had become stronger.

At this moment, he had no eyes for anything else but the Great Celestial Venerable.

If he kills the Great Celestial Venerable, he will have everything he wants.

The Great Celestial Venerable was locked onto by Lin Yi's Heart Sword Technique and felt a little pressure, but not much.

"If this is all the preparation you've done, you might not be able to go back today."

"Killing me to prove my path is impossible. But since you've become my stepping stone, I can grant you one last wish."

Lin Yi, of course, did not believe what the Great Celestial Venerable said.

He took this as an attempt to disturb his Dao heart and coldly retorted, "My wish is to kill you. Are you willing to help me fulfill it?"

"Then there's nothing I can do."

The Great Celestial Venerable raised his hand, and the golden light formed his palm, which immediately grasped Lin Yi's Demon-Slaying Sword. Under the golden light, the blood energy on the Demon-Slaying Sword was suppressed and began to slowly dissolve.

"Not bad swordsmanship, it already has the potential to surpass the Heavenly Dao, but unfortunately, it's not enough on its own."

The Great Celestial Venerable's body shone with golden light, and the Demon-Slaying Sword immediately emitted a painful groan.

Seeing this, Lin Yi hurriedly tried to pull the Demon-Slaying Sword back, but the Great Celestial Venerable's hand firmly gripped the Demon-Slaying Sword.

His strength was no less than Lin Yi's; in a pure contest of strength, Lin Yi was at a disadvantage.

"I forgot to tell you, I am the originator of the Way of Body Refinement!"

Chapter 718 The Demon Lord Reappears

Lin Yi guessed that the Great Celestial Venerable must have a backup plan, but he never expected that the Great Celestial Venerable's backup plan was himself.

Now, the two control a very close proportion of power, with Lin Yi holding 49.something percent and the Great Celestial Venerable holding at least 49 percent.

The difference between the two is negligible.

Bixia's transfer of the power of the Earth Mother also gave Lin Yi the means to confront the Great Celestial Venerable on an equal footing.

The Great Celestial Venerable was certainly aware of this; Lin Yi had the ability to collect all the power and influence beyond his control, but so what?

Lin Yi's plan was for both sides to have roughly equal power, and he would use his unique physical cultivation to fight against the Great Celestial Venerable.

Coincidentally, the Great Celestial Venerable thought the same thing.

As the originator of body refinement, his Dao body has endured countless tribulations and remains eternally indestructible.

Moreover, since taking control of the Three Realms, he has never slackened in his daily cultivation.

With the power he wields, he can temper his body with starlight and protect it with the power of the stars every day. His physical strength is improving extremely rapidly and has not yet reached its limit. One day is equivalent to a year of hard training.

And he has been doing this for hundreds of thousands of years.

People only know that the Great Celestial Venerable holds supreme power over the Three Realms, but they do not know that he can suppress all those who disobey him with a flick of his finger without using any Taoist magic or supernatural powers.

Even someone as intimate as the Queen of Heaven, who shared a bed with the Great Celestial Venerable, never knew the true secret of the Great Celestial Venerable.

The Great Celestial Venerable also knew the power of this Demon-Slaying Sword. It was the essence extracted from the Sun-Shooting Arrow, stained with the blood of countless living beings, and carried the fortune of the mortal world.

If he were to be stabbed by this sword, his blood and vital energy would be continuously eroded.

The best way is to destroy the sword.

The way to destroy the Demon-Slaying Sword was also very simple. Since the Demon-Slaying Sword had gathered evil energy and human fortune, he used merit and a large amount of incense to offset it.

"I know all your fighting styles inside and out, while you know nothing about me. How can you possibly win?"

The Great Celestial Venerable captured the Demon-Slaying Sword, which could not break free. Lin Yi was forced to fight the Great Celestial Venerable but was no match for him. The Great Celestial Venerable did not let up.

He also knew that Lin Yi possessed a unique sword technique called "Heart Sword," where the strength of the sword depended on the strength of the heart.

Sometimes, the Great Celestial Venerable also envied Lin Yi. He was indeed a person favored by the Heavenly Dao. If Lin Yi had any way to defeat him, the Heart Sword Technique was the only chance.

This sword technique is not under the control of the Great Celestial Venerable, and only the power of the heart can transcend the boundaries of this world.

This is a gift from Heaven.

Since the Great Celestial Venerable couldn't counter the Heart Sword Technique, he could only suppress Lin Yi's state of mind.

Therefore, not long after it started, the Great Celestial Venerable directly unleashed his strongest power, intending to first disable the Demon-Slaying Sword, and then slowly play with Lin Yi.

Lin Yi was indeed affected, but he did not waver.

Even when facing difficulties, Lin Yi never thought of giving up.

If he gives up, what will happen to those who believe in him?

There's also Bixia, who voluntarily entered the cycle of reincarnation. She could have stood on the side of the Great Celestial Venerable, and no matter how the world changed, she could have remained the lofty and unapproachable Goddess of Mount Tai.

It was for him that Bixia finally took this step.

Lin Yi knew he wasn't fighting alone; he carried the expectations of many people on his shoulders.

So when he was at a disadvantage, he didn't think about surrendering, but instead directly revealed his trump card.

"Blood burst!"

Within Lin Yi's heart, nine drops of golden blood, urged on by Lin Yi, flowed along his blood vessels and reached the tip of his tongue.

Lin Yi bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of hot blood.

Nine drops of concentrated essence blood exploded instantly, and the Great Dao that Lin Yi had comprehended manifested within them, transforming into boundless power that blasted towards the Great Celestial Venerable.

This move was also unexpected by the Great Celestial Venerable.

Sensing the danger lurking within, the Great Celestial Venerable had no choice but to release the Demon-Slaying Sword. He raised his hand and unleashed a burst of golden light, blocking all of Lin Yi's bloody light, but he was still thrown hundreds of feet away by the blood tide.

This distance, in the vast and boundless sea of ​​stars, is merely equivalent to taking a single step.

"This is your trump card, isn't it? You've used it so quickly. How are you going to fight me now?"

The Great Celestial Venerable maintained his composure and took the initiative throughout the battle.

Lin Yi had used all his trump cards, yet he hadn't even torn his cuffs. This disparity was enough to make anyone despair, wasn't it?

However, under this pressure, Lin Yi actually smiled.

"I know, you're afraid of me. Otherwise, why would you waste your breath talking so much nonsense?"

Why should I be afraid of you?

The Great Celestial Venerable was startled. He hadn't expected that his attempt to undermine Lin Yi's confidence would backfire, instead allowing Lin Yi to regain his self-assurance.

"I don't know why you're afraid of me, but I already know what you're afraid of."

What you fear is the art of mental swordsmanship, and you fear my unwavering belief in victory, so from the very beginning, you have been trying to make me lose confidence.

I should thank you, otherwise I really wouldn't know where to begin.

Despite listening to Lin Yi's analysis, the Great Celestial Venerable remained unfazed.

"Do you think only your heart is invincible? How do you know that my ambition, honed over hundreds of thousands of years, is no match for your sword heart?"

Even a normal person would probably panic upon hearing the words of the Great Celestial Venerable.

Indeed, no matter how firm Lin Yi's will was, his short cultivation time was a fatal flaw.

But the Great Celestial Venerable is a powerful being who has experienced countless years. Wouldn't his heart be stronger than Lin Yi's?

"How about I take a gamble?"

Lin Yi was not deterred by the Great Celestial Venerable's words; on the contrary, he became even more determined in his decision.

In terms of power, he was on par with the Great Celestial Venerable.

However, in terms of physical cultivation, he was actually inferior to the Great Celestial Venerable.

This is because the Demon-Slaying Manual limited his physical cultivation.

For some reason, Lin Yi did not need to prepare a blood sacrifice formation when he was Di Xin, nor did he have an upper limit on his cultivation level.

As long as he can kill, he can keep improving.

At that time, he intended to kill Gouchen Heavenly Emperor solely with his physical strength and cultivation.

However, after starting over, the Demon-Slaying Manual had many more restrictions, so much so that even though he had accumulated hundreds of millions of cultivation points, his physical body had reached its limit and could no longer be improved.