Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

In the Tomb of the Six Sages, he once used this sword to fight against the six elders of the Farmer's Clan. This sword is extremely compatible with the Farmer's Clan's way and can be called the "Sacred Sword of the Farmer's Clan". However, Xu Qing did not give this sword to the Farmer's Clan, simply because he could not find a suitable sword master within the Farmer's Clan.

Xu Qing wielded his sword, unleashing the domineering swordsmanship originating from the "Master of Weapons." The surrounding power of heaven and earth converged, and a magnificent phantom of a giant sword appeared before Xu Qing.

As Xu Qing swung his sword, the giant sword also suddenly slashed down.

The enormous figure of Donghuang Taiyi tried to clasp his hands together to clamp the giant sword, but the sword's domineering power exceeded his expectations.

cut!

With a single strike, the enormous figure shattered into pieces.

As it split open, a tiny figure flew out from within.

As Donghuang Taiyi swiftly departed, he suddenly pulled his hand from his waist, instantly filling the world with a scorching and ominous aura.

After Xu Qing drew his sword, Donghuang Taiyi was not to be outdone and decisively drew his Flame Demon Sword.

Chapter 336 The Sword of Heavenly Dao, Strike into the Demonic Path

The moment the Flame Demon Sword was drawn, black flames, like a ferocious beast breaking free of its shackles, spread wildly along the blade, turning Donghuang Taiyi's entire body into a pitch-black inferno.

No one knew that this seemingly tailor-made demonic sword for Donghuang Taiyi harbored Xu Qing's deepest malice from the day it was born.

It was forged from the purest negative emotions in the world, with resentment, anger, jealousy, and despair all melted into the sword. Xu Qing's original intention in forging it was never to give it away, but to use the magic of this sword to gradually erode Donghuang Taiyi's mind, and lure him into falling completely into the demonic path and going astray.

Xu Qing himself had practiced Yin-Yang techniques, so he knew very well that Yin-Yang techniques were prone to problems. If Donghuang Taiyi also had a problem, that would be wonderful.

At this moment, the raging fury in Donghuang Taiyi's heart became the perfect nourishment for the Flame Demon Sword.

He gripped the sword hilt, and the yin and yang energy around him intertwined with the demonic fire, creating a strange sense of harmony.

"Since you've taken the initiative to draw your sword, then I'll see whose sword is more powerful!" Donghuang Taiyi's voice was cold. He flipped his wrist, and the Flame Demon Sword drew a pitch-black arc. The black flames suddenly surged, transforming into several ferocious fire dragons, carrying the power to burn everything, and pounced towards Xu Qing.

Wherever the fire dragon passed, the air was scorched and hissed, and even the surrounding yin and yang energies were ignited, turning into a sky full of sparks.

The giant sword that Xu Qing conjured collided with the black fire dragon. The two devoured and annihilated each other, eventually dissipating into the world at the same time.

However, Donghuang Taiyi turned the tables and charged towards Xu Qing in the next instant. He wielded the Flame Demon Sword in his hand, and his sword moves became increasingly fierce. With each strike, a huge black fire blade shot out of the air, carving deep trenches into the ground. Black flames burned in the trenches for a long time without going out.

He perfectly fused Yin-Yang magic with the magic of the Flame Demon Sword. The fiery blade contained the strange power of Yin and Yang, sometimes condensing into a skeleton phantom, sometimes transforming into a rotating Yin-Yang fish, with attacks so dense that no one could dodge.

Despite the fierce attack, Xu Qing remained calm and composed, his steps light and graceful, his figure moving like a ghost amidst the sword light. Black flames brushed past his robes, yet not even a single hem of his garment caught fire.

As Donghuang Taiyi slashed down with his sword again, Xu Qing finally raised his hand, his Spring and Autumn Sword blocking his chest. A faint blue light flowed across the blade, colliding with the black fire blade and producing a piercing metallic clang.

"A mere demonic sword dares to devour its master?" Xu Qing raised his eyes, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. "Donghuang Taiyi, do not forget that this Flame Demon Sword was forged by my own hands."

Donghuang Taiyi's voice was cold and hoarse, and his eyes behind the mask flashed with a bloodthirsty light, "Although this sword was forged for you, it is now wielded by me!"

"Throughout history, swordsmiths have always sacrificed themselves for their swords upon completion, nourishing the blade with their own blood and essence to bring it to its peak. Today, I will not ask you to sacrifice yourself for the sword, but if your blood is used to baptize the Flame Demon Sword, its power will surely reach a new level!"

Before he finished speaking, Donghuang Taiyi's figure suddenly swelled, creating some distance between himself and Xu Qing. He raised the Flame Demon Sword high above his head, and black flames gathered into a giant blade tens of feet high. With a world-destroying force, it slashed down at Xu Qing.

This sword strike combined all his power with the magic of the Flame Demon Sword, causing even the central palace's barrier to tremble violently, as if it would collapse completely at any moment.

Xu Qing's eyes narrowed, no longer showing any contempt. The Spring and Autumn Sword in his hand trembled slightly, and the blade burst forth with a dazzling blue light. He swung the sword, and a giant blue blade met the black fire blade. The two blades collided with a loud bang, and the shockwave swept through the entire central palace. Stone fragments flew everywhere, and the bright pearls in the dome fell and shattered into dust.

At the very moment the two blades clashed, Xu Qing's footwork suddenly changed, and his aura became strange. He had actually evolved the Farmer's Secret Technique, Earth Swamp Twenty-Four, to its ultimate form.

"Heaven and earth are the board, and the stars are the pieces!"

Xu Qing raised his hand and waved it, and the surrounding chaotic energy instantly spread out, completely changing the scene of the central palace. The original nine-tiered platform and broken stones and tiles all disappeared, replaced by a vast starry sky, with countless stars dotting it, twinkling with a faint but firm light.

Donghuang Taiyi was shocked, feeling his power instantly bound, as if he had been thrown into a giant chessboard, and the stars were the chess pieces on the board. Each piece corresponded to one of the 365 days and contained the power of time in the universe.

"!!!"

Donghuang Taiyi dared not be careless and swung his sword at the stars around him. But as soon as his blade touched the stars, they turned into a stream of light, reformed, and instead wrapped around his sword, weakening his power.

Xu Qing floated above the starry sky, his clothes fluttering. He gently waved the Spring and Autumn Sword in his hand, and the stars around him moved accordingly. The power of the four seasons flowed in his hand.

The vitality of spring, the heat of summer, the desolation of autumn, and the chill of winter—ice, fire, wind, and snow alternated and transformed, all becoming an offensive that swept towards Donghuang Taiyi.

Sometimes spring rain falls gently, seemingly soft, yet capable of corroding the yin and yang energies; sometimes the blazing sun hangs in the sky, scorching Donghuang Taiyi's body; sometimes wind and snow howl, freezing his sword moves; sometimes the autumn wind is bleak, carrying a murderous aura, directly attacking his mind.

Donghuang Taiyi sensed the myriad changes, and his anger grew even stronger, but his offensive did not falter in the slightest. He quickly activated the Yin-Yang technique he had learned throughout his life, and the Yin and Yang energies around his body surged. The power of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—constantly changed in his hands and flowed out along the Flame Demon Sword.

The sharpness of metal transforms into countless metal fragments, facing the swirling snow; the vitality of wood coalesces into towering ancient trees, resisting the erosion of spring rain; the coldness of water transforms into surging rivers, extinguishing the blazing sun; the heat of fire merges with the demonic flames of the Flame Demon Sword, enhancing the offensive; the weight of earth transforms into a solid barrier, blocking the chilling autumn wind.

In this chaotic world, all sorts of strange changes have evolved.

This is a world where the forces of spirit and matter intersect and collide.

As the stars shifted and time changed, the two clashed in the starry sky, the sounds of swords clashing echoing endlessly. The yin and yang energies collided with the power of heaven and earth, igniting a sky full of starlight.

Despite his best efforts, Donghuang Taiyi was still suppressed by Xu Qing's Twenty-Four Earthly Destinies. His aura gradually became disordered, and the demonic fire of the Flame Demon Sword also began to become unstable. Clearly, in this contest of the power of heaven and earth, he had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.

All I can say is that Xu Qing's progress is incredibly fast.

When Xu Qing and Donghuang Taiyi fought last time, their strengths were evenly matched, and either of them could have won.

In that battle, Xu Qing had to rely on Jing Ni's help to unleash that stunning sword strike, which was the only way he was able to successfully defeat Donghuang Taiyi.

But things are different now. While Donghuang Taiyi's strength is progressing slowly, Xu Qing is making rapid progress.

He has now surpassed Donghuang Taiyi.

Seeing that Donghuang Taiyi was gradually losing ground but was preparing to counterattack, Xu Qing's eyes suddenly sharpened. He slowly raised the Spring and Autumn Sword in his hand, and a fierce and powerful aura appeared on the blade.

"The Sword of Vertical and Horizontal Power!"

In this world, the various schools of thought and sects have all had different understandings of the Dao.

The Mohists' concept of "universal love," the Daoists' concept of following the natural way and the unity of heaven and man, the Agriculturalists' concept of the earth nourishing all things, and the Guigu School's concept of "vertical and horizontal" as the way of heaven. The vertical and horizontal are about opening and closing, and between the horizontal and vertical lines, everything in heaven and earth is included. When this is incorporated into the way of the sword, it has created two sets of unparalleled sword techniques.

Vertical sword technique and horizontal sword technique, these two sword techniques seem to be mutually exclusive, but in fact they complement each other. When they are combined, they form a supreme sword style that can destroy everything.

Unfortunately, the disciples of Guiguzi were always at odds with each other, and even if they discovered the secrets of the art, it was difficult for them to cooperate.

However, these problems do not exist for Xu Qing. By forging swords for Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang, he successively acquired the Vertical and Horizontal Sword Techniques and even condensed them into one. He can use the techniques of alliance and counter-alliance on his own.

Xu Qing swung his sword down, and the Spring and Autumn Sword transformed into a long blue rainbow that pierced through the starry sky. On the blade, the power of vertical and horizontal forces intertwined with the power of heaven and earth, forming a sword shadow that pierced through heaven and earth.

This sword strike lacked the ferocious power of the Flame Demon Sword and the unpredictable changes of the Twenty-Four Earthly Branches, yet it contained a majestic aura that seemed capable of severing all obstacles in the world and even shattering stars.

Donghuang Taiyi's expression changed drastically as he sensed an unprecedented crisis. He exerted all his strength, concentrating all the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements into the Flame Demon Sword. The black flames surged to their limit, transforming into a pitch-black sword shadow that met the azure rainbow.

The moment the two swords clashed, the entire starry sky trembled violently, countless stars shattered, chaotic energy permeated the air, and the yin and yang energies and the power of vertical and horizontal forces tore and collided with each other, producing a deafening roar. In the next instant, this vast expanse was suddenly destroyed.

Heaven and earth returned to their original state, which was none other than the former central palace.

The myriad stars that had previously appeared seemed like a mental illusion; only the riddled ground in the central palace and the sword energy raging in the air seemed to tell the story of that terrifying battle.

Donghuang Taiyi's body flew out of the sky, and faintly, one could see scarlet blood flowing down from the edge of his mask. The light of his spiritual robe and jade pendant also dimmed at this moment.

However, for every dim one, there is a brilliant one.

The dazzling weapon was the Flame Demon Sword in Donghuang Taiyi's hand.

As Donghuang Taiyi suffered setbacks, his negative emotions intensified, which ironically amplified the power of the Flame Demon Sword.

A fourth-order sword is full of spirituality. Even after thousands of years, such a sword will still be full of spirituality, without diminishing in the slightest.

If Donghuang Taiyi were at his peak, with his powerful abilities, he would naturally be able to control that demonic nature.

But at this moment, as Xu Qing dealt Donghuang Taiyi several heavy blows, his spirit and energy were greatly weakened. After negative emotions took over, he immediately gave the Flame Demon Sword an opportunity to strike.

"I will not lose!"

Donghuang Taiyi let out a sharp shout.

In the next instant, a monstrous demonic aura surged forth from his body.

The Flame Demon Sword in his hand resonated with the demonic energy within him, and black flames spread, enveloping his body.

Man and sword become one!

This is the highest level of a fourth-tier sword.

A fourth-order sword is in harmony with the Dao of Heaven, Earth, and Man. It may borrow the right timing of Heaven, rely on the advantages of the land, or resonate with people to carry the Great Dao of Man. There is no difference between the three; they are all used to carry the Dao.

And among them, without a doubt, the most powerful is the one wielded by a person who embodies the Dao through swordsmanship.

Because a person's own way is in harmony with the sword, such a sword, in the hands of the right person, can unleash terrifying power.

When the Flame Demon Sword was created, it was certainly not created as the sword that carries the Dao for Donghuang Taiyi.

It is a sword born in accordance with the principles of nature and the earth.

This sword was forged by drawing upon the violent subterranean fire beneath the land where the Yin-Yang School resides, combined with the dark and negative emotions between heaven and earth.

However, at this very moment, as Donghuang Taiyi's demonic thoughts arose, they resonated with the demonic intent within the Flame Demon Sword, and then, in a mysterious and profound way, they reached a state where man and sword became one.

In an instant, Donghuang Taiyi stabilized his position on the ground, and black flames surged around him.

As the demonic energy surged, Donghuang Taiyi completely fell into the demonic path. His aura increased several times over compared to before. As the saying goes, "darkening strengthens one by three." At this moment, there was no longer any clarity in his eyes, only overwhelming killing intent and madness. His eyes under the mask gleamed with an eerie blackness. His spiritual robes were stained by demonic energy, turning into dark black, which complemented the demonic fire of the Flame Demon Sword. He looked like a demon god who had emerged from purgatory.

"Xu Qing! I will tear you to pieces!"

His voice was no longer hoarse, but instead carried a demonic roar that made the remaining stone bricks in the central palace vibrate. He slammed the Flame Demon Sword in his hand into the ground, and black flames spread along the ground, igniting the broken stones in the central palace and turning them into black pillars of fire that shot straight into the sky.

With his other hand, he suddenly formed a hand seal, and the Yin and Yang energies appeared, but were instantly devoured and distorted by the demonic energy. The original power of the five elements was now completely transformed into the Path of Extinction.

The power of gold transformed into countless jet-black blades of destruction, shooting densely towards Xu Qing. The blades were wreathed in demonic fire, and wherever they passed, the air was torn apart with tiny cracks.

The vitality of the wood was completely reversed, transforming into putrid vines that were entwined with poisonous miasma, bursting forth from the ground. Everything the vines touched turned to ashes.

The coldness of the water condensed into an icy inferno, instantly freezing most of the central palace area. Even the demonic energy in the air was frozen into ice crystals, which then shattered in an instant, turning into even more violent cold air.

The intense fire merged with the demonic flames of the Flame Demon Sword, transforming into a sky full of demonic flames that swept through the rubble and debris, raging fiercely towards Xu Qing.

The heavy earth transformed into a shattered demonic mountain, falling from the dome. Each fragment carried a world-destroying force, blasting open a huge crater upon impact with the ground.

The five elements' power of extinction intertwined and collided, turning the entire central palace into a living hell.

Seeing this scene of utter devastation, Xu Qing immediately prepared to try to save them.

He first tried using a Taoist technique.

"All things are rejuvenated!"

This is the art of the Human Sect, which is in contrast to the "loss of color in heaven and earth" of the Heaven Sect. It can awaken the vitality between heaven and earth.

However, the spell was annihilated as soon as it was cast.

Xu Qing realized that the power Donghuang Taiyi was unleashing after falling into demonic possession was beyond his imagination.