Chapter 134: Strolling Casually, Slaying Gu Changhe
True Martial City.
More and more people are gathering here.
Anyone with clear eyes knows that this move is rubbing the face of the Sword Asking Pavilion on the ground. Once some matters are brought to the table, there must be an explanation.
Two desolate figures atop the city gate sent shockwaves through the crowd.
“Are these two people from the Sword Asking Pavilion?”
“Hey! Besides the Sect Leader of the Sword Asking Pavilion, who knows? But whether it’s important or not, what’s important is that the True Martial Sect’s attitude is out. The key lies in how the Sword Asking Pavilion responds.”
“That’s right, I have a premonition that there will be a war between the two sects to quell this incident. Could it be that the True Martial Sect wants to rise by stepping on the Sword Asking Pavilion?”
……
Waves of low discussion arose.
Some of the speculations caused the congregation some alarm.
Everyone knows.
11 The Sword Asking Pavilion is no longer the key.
The key lies with these two spies; they represent the face of the Sword Asking Pavilion, so many people are lying in wait here.
Chen Xing and Chen Yue, this pair of twins, also arrived nearby.
They were ordered by King Zhenbei to stay in True Martial City and protect Li Ling at a critical moment, so they were also extremely concerned about the conflict between the True Martial Sect and the Sword Asking Pavilion.
“Sister, what should we do if the Sword Asking Pavilion and the True Martial Sect go to war?”
Chen Xing rolled her eyes:
“This is obvious, we must help the True Martial Sect. The Prince didn’t just send us two to protect the Heir Apparent; he has high hopes for the True Martial Sect. As long as we ensure the Heir Apparent’s safety, we also need to assist the True Martial Sect.”
“If the True Martial Sect truly cannot hold on, the Prince’s name is still useful.”
Chen Yue’s eyes widened:
“When did the Prince say that?”
“Naturally, she told me in secret. Sister, you are unreliable, and the Prince is very clear about that.”
Being teased like that by Chen Xing, Chen Yue immediately gave an awkward laugh.
In the distance.
Qin Yun and the Southern Border Saintess looked over in this direction from the top of the pavilion. With their eyesight, they could easily perceive everything on this side.
The Southern Border Saintess raised her eyebrows:
26 “The True Martial Sect’s actions are truly unexpected. No wonder they could cultivate a prodigy like Holy Son Qin.”
Her words carried a careless tone; after the previous attempt to infiltrate with a spy failed, she had prepared to take other actions, but before she could act, news of True Martial Sect sealing its mountain spread, and now they were subtly provoking Sword Asking Pavilion.
Qin Yun stared coldly at the Southern Border Saintess, his anger palpable:
“Saintess, I am no longer a member of the True Martial Sect. Please do not bring this up again. If you have this much free time, you might as well worry more about your Southern Border Alliance matters.”
The Southern Border Saintess looked back and met her gaze.
The two looked at each other, appearing like a couple, just without the tender affection. The Southern Border Saintess was the first to chuckle. She didn’t know why, but she always found teasing Qin Yun to be quite interesting.
“It’s my fault, Holy Son Qin, please quell your anger.” She proactively apologized, her usually cool voice carrying a rare hint of softness.
Qin Yun turned his head away.
In his heart, he couldn’t help but think, this Southern Border Saintess is named Yiyi?
The Southern Border Saintess changed the subject:
“What does Holy Son Qin think the Sword Asking Pavilion will do in response?”
Qin Yun said faintly:
“A battle between the two is inevitable.”
“Then who has a higher chance of winning?”
“Since the True Martial Sect took the initiative to do this, it means they are not afraid of the Sword Asking Pavilion, nor are they afraid of that Heart-Seeking Sword.”
Hearing Qin Yun’s words, the Southern Border Saintess’s eyes rippled with emotion.
“If that’s the case, then the strength Heavenly Sword True Person displayed in his last battle against Thunderous Blade Venerable wasn’t enough. Perhaps this time we’ll get to see that other martial arts expert who can simulate others’ power?”
Qin Yun’s heart trembled, and he didn’t reply.
The Southern Border Saintess merely said to herself:
“The Southern Border and your Demonic Sect absolutely cannot be fooled for nothing.”
During the conversation.
Fluctuations have already begun in the distant sky.
Faintly, several figures could be seen approaching through the air. In an instant, they had arrived before True Martial City.
Qin Yun and the Southern Border Saintess’s gazes sharpened, both looking in that direction.
Not just them.
All eyes were drawn over.
The one in front had white hair and a indifferent gaze. Although he had no sword in hand, a domineering sharpness emanated from him, making one’s eyes ache and dare not look directly.
Someone recognized his identity.
“It’s Gu Changhe, the Grand Elder of Sword Asking Pavilion and the Heart-Seeking Sword!”
“He really came out of seclusion! Things have really gotten out of hand!”
Many people’s eyes widened involuntarily, their hearts pounding.
The fourteenth peerless expert on the Heavenly Human Ranking, this is a living legend. Previously, many had considered he would appear, but most believed the probability was low. Many thought that eventually, the Sect Leader of the Sword Asking Pavilion and several other Heavenly Humans would step forward to resolve this matter.
But now it seems.
They guessed wrong; the True Martial Sect, or rather, Heavenly Sword True Person’s influence was greater than they imagined.
Besides Gu Changhe this time, there was also the Sect Leader of the Sword Asking Pavilion, Tang Qiu, as well as a Heavenly Human Realm expert and several Core Elixir Realm experts. This lineup is extremely strong.
Amidst the gazes of everyone.
Gu Changhe and the others slowly approached the gate of True Martial City.
They looked up, seeing the two miserable-looking individuals. Gu Changhe’s expression was calm and indifferent, but Tang Qiu’s pupils constricted, anger rising. He had personally sent these two to True Martial Mountain and had carefully instructed them before they left, promising that if they could return with the True Martial Inheritance and the secret of the True Martial Sword Stele, they would undoubtedly be meritorious officials of the Sword Asking Pavilion.
I never imagined that our next reunion would be under such circumstances.
The two spies saw Tang Qiu and were overjoyed, but they dared not show any sign of it.
Outside the city gate.
Several figures walked over.
Leading the group was Xiong Shi, followed by several newly appointed protectors.
Xiong Shi watched Gu Changhe and the others, his muscles tensing, but he walked over with a steady expression. Several protectors felt a prickle of unease on their scalps, but gritting their teeth, they followed. To eat the king’s food is to be loyal to the king; at such a critical moment, they naturally could not shrink back.
“Greetings, Senior Gu, Sect Leader Tang.” Xiong Shi said neither subserviently nor arrogantly.
Tang Qiu stared angrily.
Gu Changhe then focused his gaze on Xiong Shi. A terrifying sense of oppression washed over him. Xiong Shi desperately circulated a mind-calming technique created by Ning Qi to avoid looking foolish. A fleeting look of surprise flashed in Gu Changhe’s eyes as he spoke indifferently:
“You say those two are spies?”
Xiong Shi took a deep breath and did not retreat:
“I was just about to ask Senior Gu to identify it! Perhaps Senior Gu won’t recognize it, but Sect Leader Tang surely will.”
The crowd around was stunned.
This True Martial Sect’s Punishment Elder is surprisingly brave; that’s a peerless swordsman ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Human Ranking!
Qin Yun looked at Second Senior Brother, his fist involuntarily clenching within his sleeve.
Tang Qiu’s anger intensified.
Just in time to scold him.
Gu Changhe said expressionlessly:
“Tang Qiu, do you recognize them?”
Tang Qiu’s spirit jolted. Facing the slightly hopeful gazes of the two spies, he resolutely shook his head:
“I don’t recognize them.”
Gu Changhe looked at Xiong Shi and took a step forward:
“He said he didn’t recognize it.”
Xiong Shi only felt the pressure on his body increase, and he gritted his teeth, saying:
“What Sect Leader Tang says may not be true. My True Martial Sect has the Heart Questioning Platform, where we can verify these two in front of everyone in the world!”
Gu Changhe merely shook his head indifferently:
“Too troublesome.”
As the third character fell, a sharpness flashed and disappeared, and two headless corpses appeared above the city gate.
Xiong Shi smelled the pungent smell of blood. His pupils contracted, and he saw two heads floating beside Gu Changhe. Everyone’s scalp tingled. Gu Changhe glanced indifferently, not looking at any specific person, but everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
Gu Changhe’s indifferent voice echoed in everyone’s ears:
“I think it would be simpler to ask Heavenly Sword True Person; he might know the identities of these two people.”
Even the few people from the Sword Asking Pavilion dared not say more.
Everyone watched the several figures slowly walking towards True Martial Mountain, silent, with shock in their pupils.
The Southern Border Saintess was silent for a long time, finally praising:
“A fine Heart-Seeking Sword, it directly targets the heart, questioning one’s own heart and others’ hearts.”
Qin Yun remained silent.
Everyone understood.
Gu Changhe clearly disdained to make things difficult for Xiong Shi.
This is to openly declare intent and not waste time.
Whether these two are spies from the Sword Asking Pavilion is not important. If Heavenly Sword True Person says they are not, then they are not.
But if not.
Then the True Martial Sect must pay a price.
Everyone’s bodies trembled slightly, knowing that something big was about to happen. After the figures of the people from the Sword Asking Pavilion gradually disappeared, only then did everyone snap back to reality. After only a moment’s hesitation, some martial artists with high skill and great courage followed them.
The Heart-Seeking Sword and Heavenly Sword True Person.
If these two peerless swordsmen standing at the pinnacle of Great Yan were to fight, it would absolutely be a battle for the ages, rarely seen in decades.
Xiong Shi let out a long breath, his internal Gang Qi circulating over and over, and the stiffness in his body slowly dissipated.
The pressure Gu Changhe exerted was too immense; even without deliberate targeting, it made him extremely uncomfortable.
He couldn’t help but worry, but the moment he thought of his Senior Disciple Brother’s calm demeanor, his heart settled a bit more.
“Let’s go, back to the mountain!”
Figures flashed one after another towards True Martial Mountain.
……
Gu Changhe walked up the stone steps of True Martial Mountain with his hands behind his back. His hair was white, but his steps were steady, making him look like a well-maintained old farmer—if one ignored the two heads floating beside him.
He strolled leisurely, as if walking in his own garden.
“This mountain is not bad. Although it can’t compare to some famous mountains and rivers within Great Yan, it naturally has an artistic conception. What do you think about establishing a branch of the Sword Asking Pavilion here in the future?”
He commented casually.
Tang Qiu bent over and nodded, satisfaction in his eyes:
“Your gaze is like a god’s. Some once said True Martial Mountain was like a divine sword born from heaven. Now, it seems there is some truth to that. As a branch pavilion, it might be able to cultivate many genius swordsmen for my Sword Asking Pavilion.”
The group walked to a fork in the road.
To the left were still stone steps, and to the right were bluestone steps flickering with a faint green light. Song Cheng, with over a dozen disciples, guarded there. Upon seeing Gu Changhe and the others arrive, the two suspended heads by their sides startled them.
Gu Changhe completely ignored Song Cheng and the others. Divine light flickered in his eyes, and he exclaimed in astonishment:
“That’s the Ascension Stairs?”
Tang Qiu nodded repeatedly, explaining its intricacies in detail.
Gu Changhe praised:
“It does have some profundity; it’s very useful for tempering disciples’ temperament and perseverance. The rumors in the Martial World aren’t false. This Ascension Stairs can be moved back.”
Song Cheng and the others glared upon hearing this, but the immense pressure made it impossible for them to speak.
The other party completely treated her as air, unscrupulously commenting on everything about True Martial Mountain, as if it were all within their grasp.
Gu Changhe ascended the steps.
He was a little angry before he came.
But after arriving at True Martial Mountain, he wasn’t angry anymore, especially after seeing True Martial Mountain and the Ascension Stairs.
Originally, he had no reason to make a move against the True Martial Sect, but now that the True Martial Sect had actively given him an opportunity, everything was justifiable, and the Great Yan Dynasty could not interfere.
The Great Yan’s attitude towards the conflicts between martial arts sects is actually quite ambiguous. They emphasize having a legitimate reason for attack, not engaging in conflict without cause to avoid excessive chaos, but they also don’t wish for the martial arts sects to be too harmonious; they need them to consume each other’s strength internally.
Proceeded straight up.
The disciples guarding the mountain along the way seemed to have been struck by a immobilization technique, unable to speak or move, only able to watch them leave, angrily listening as they unscrupulously critiqued everything about True Martial Mountain.
Until.
A sword stele appeared in the distance before the congregation.
Above it, the words “True Martial” were striking. At first glance, they seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, they appeared to be written with bold, graceful strokes. If one continued to gaze, it felt as though divine swords were soaring into the sky.
Tang Qiu and the others were stunned.
This was their first time seeing the True Martial Sword Stele. A mystical power enveloped it from afar, preventing them from glimpsing its Origin. However, even the external manifestations were enough to leave them in awe.
Gu Changhe’s gaze became serious for the first time.
After a long while, he praised:
“What a Heavenly Sword True Person, truly extraordinary.”
“What a pity.”
He shook his head again.
No one knew what he was lamenting, whether it was that Heavenly Sword True Person wasn’t from Sword Asking Pavilion, or that this True Martial Sword Stele was in the wrong place, or perhaps lamenting something else.
“Tang Qiu, what do you think if this True Martial Sword Stele were combined with our Sword Asking Pavilion’s Inheritance Sword Tower?”
Tang Qiu’s eyes lit up, and he said excitedly:
“Within a hundred years, my Sword Asking Pavilion can become the Great Yan’s foremost Sword Dao Holy Land!”
Gu Changhe smiled:
“Okay.”
From afar came Luo Wentian’s calm voice:
“Unfortunately, Senior Gu’s wish cannot be fulfilled. The True Martial Sword Stele belongs to my True Martial Sect.”
Luo Wentian received the signal passed by Xiong Shi and rushed to the mountain gate with a group of disciples. His expression was relatively calm, but the other elders and disciples were extremely angry, especially Zhuang Chen, whose chubby face trembled as he muttered to himself:
“This shameless old fellow, once my Sword Dao reaches Major Accomplishment, I’ll move your entire Inheritance Sword Tower back and fulfill your wish! However, it will be within our True Martial Sect that your daydream is realized!”
He thought about quietly complaining to Li Ling for a few sentences, then realized Li Ling wasn’t there. He turned his head and remembered Li Ling had quietly told him that today was the day to learn swordsmanship from the Heavenly Sword Senior.
He suddenly thought.
Gu Changhe has already come to the door. Senior Heavenly Sword should also appear later. This fellow Li Ling might even be brought out by Senior Heavenly Sword himself? That would be so awesome!
Thinking this, he felt a bit envious.
Gu Changhe looked up at Luo Wentian and the others, his gaze sweeping over each person. Everyone felt a terrifying sense of oppression.
162 But Gu Changhe quickly averted his gaze; he hadn’t seen the person he wanted to see.
He ignored Luo Wentian’s intention.
I spoke with Xiong Shi because only he was barely qualified.
Now.
He felt Luo Wentian was not qualified to speak with him.
Gu Changhe clasped his hands behind his back and took a few steps. He ascended into the void, rising higher and higher. He stood even higher than the True Martial Sword Stele, his two spies’ heads floating along. He looked towards the depths of the True Martial Sect and his faint voice spread throughout the mountains:
“Heavenly Sword True Person, come out and meet me.”
This sound was faint at first, but it quickly became like an enraged thunderclap, shaking all four directions.
Luo Wentian and the others were all shocked, astonishment appearing in their eyes.
After Gu Changhe no longer concealed his aura, he was terrifying. It was as if an initially sheathed divine sword had been drawn, with strands of sword intent crisscrossing, appearing to tear apart the void. They had no doubt that if they were caught within it, they would turn into scattered fragments with no power to resist.
Below the True Martial Mountain Foot.
The group of martial artists all stopped their steps, looking at the figure above the void in horror. Standing on the True Martial Sword Stele was enough to explain everything.
“Is the battle about to begin!”
The congregation didn’t expect the Heart-Seeking Sword to be so overbearing and direct, leaving no room for negotiation.
Even the Southern Border Saintess was somewhat solemn at this moment. Although she was a peerless prodigy, she was still quite a bit behind such a long-established old monster. Such a powerful expert was a figure of absolute authority even within the Southern Border.
Everyone watched.
Waiting for the appearance of that indifferent black-robed Daoist from before, gazes were even preemptively locked onto the direction of the back mountain of True Martial Mountain, the place where Heavenly Sword True Person had appeared back then.
But it was destined to disappoint them.
One breath.
Five breaths.
Ten breaths.
…
The sound of Gu Changhe’s echo in the heavens and earth was growing smaller and smaller, but Heavenly Sword True Person still had not appeared.
The congregation looked at each other blankly.
“What’s going on? Could it be that Heavenly Sword True Person has gone out?”
Qin Yun’s heart tightened.
Before the True Martial Sect’s mountain gate, some disciples also began to feel nervous.
“Why hasn’t the Heavenly Sword Senior come out yet?”
But seeing their Sect Leader calmly gaze at Gu Changhe, they gradually relaxed.
Gu Changhe slowly opened his closed eyes.
He indifferently looked at True Martial Mountain, the True Martial Sect, and the True Martial Sword Stele.
“Very well, it seems the world has forgotten me since I, Gu, haven’t made a move in a long time.” He sighed, but the killing intent rippling through the surrounding void made everyone at the foot of the mountain a little horrified.
The sword intent and killing intent mixed, and that area of void had already become a death trap, ready to cut and crush all things.
Gu Changhe felt a sword hum within him, and immediately, the sound of ten thousand swords harmonizing echoed through the heavens. Swordsmen struggled to control their own swords, but their weapons still trembled, offering homage.
What is the Heart-Seeking Sword?
Ponder the sword heart and command the Sword Dao, the world’s most sincere sword.
Everyone was horrified.
Gu Changhe reached out and pointed, and streams of brilliant sword qi condensed, cutting towards the ground below the True Martial Sword Stele.
Heavenly Sword True Person dare not come out?
Then I’ll destroy the True Martial Sword Stele!
……
The back mountain.
Two figures, one large and one small, practiced swordplay amidst the mountain forest. The young Daoist was diligently learning the sword, while the old Daoist in black robes watched indifferently, occasionally pointing out a sword energy to correct errors or using branches and leaves as swords to demonstrate sword intent for him.
Li Ling didn’t dare to look at the True Person Heavenly Sword beside him, his heart only holding insurmountable admiration for his Sword Dao. Every time he learned swordsmanship, he made considerable progress. He was able to keep pace with Zhuang Chen, and learning swordsmanship from True Person Heavenly Sword was definitely indispensable.
If it weren’t for the Heavenly Sword True Person’s utter indifference, he truly would have wanted to follow the Heavenly Sword True Person to learn swordsmanship every day.
Suddenly.
A thunderous roar sounded from the mountain gate:
“Heavenly Sword True Person, come out and meet me!”
Li Ling subconsciously looked over there, his eyes widened. He could vaguely see an old man in a white sword robe standing in the void, atop the True Martial Sword Stele. He was somewhat angry; this was great disrespect to the Heavenly Sword True Person!
But immediately, he reacted.
This person is extremely powerful. Considering the recent events, he could roughly guess the identity of the person before him.
“Fourteenth on the Heavenly Human Ranking, Gu Changhe!”
His breathing even stalemated.
But immediately he showed a pained expression, a streak of sword qi striking his wrist.
“Practice your sword.” The two indifferent words made Li Ling dare not be negligent.
But his thoughts couldn’t help but drift forward.
Gu Changhe went up True Martial Mountain, will the Heavenly Sword Senior answer the challenge?
For a moment, he was extremely excited, thinking how cool it would be if the Heavenly Sword Senior brought him along!
The indifferent voice continued to sound, interrupting his stray thoughts:
“The Heavenly Sword Technique is a sword technique, it is sword intent, and even more so, it is the Sword Dao. Every sword you learn is the Heavenly Sword Technique.”
Li Ling earnestly remembered this sentence and pondered it earnestly.
He knew the Heavenly Sword Senior disliked giving up halfway, having suffered from it before; once sword training began, stopping was not allowed.
He honestly finished practicing the sword technique.
Finally.
Still couldn’t help but ask:
“Heavenly Sword Senior, are we really not going over?”
For a peerless expert like Gu Changhe, it’s likely no one in the entire True Martial Sect can match him. Li Ling had already perceived the intense fluctuations coming from the mountain gate, and even he could recognize Gu Changhe’s voice filled with killing intent and anger.
Heavenly Sword True Person’s gaze was extremely indifferent:
“Today I will teach you another sword technique, watch carefully.”
Li Ling’s eyes widened subconsciously.
I only saw that the sword in my hand had, at some unknown time, already been taken by Heavenly Sword True Person. Heavenly Sword True Person casually waved forward. There was no astonishing sword qi, no peerless sword intent, it was just like the sword edge had indifferently sliced into the void.
Ning Qi, in the Seeker’s Courtyard, opened his eyes and smiled faintly. He glanced towards the back mountain, then towards the sect gate, before finally focusing his gaze on the Daoist Scripture sent by the Formless Sect.
He also didn’t expect that people from the Sword Asking Pavilion would come today.
However.
The problem is not big.
Now that he has reached the Core Elixir Realm, he no longer needs to reveal his Formless Gang Body as he did before.
Li Ling stared blankly at this sword, his eyes full of confusion.
But immediately.
This doubt turned into shock.
He sensed astonishing sword intent soaring into the sky, but not before him, rather at the sect’s gate!
He subconsciously turned around.
Just as the Heavenly Sword Senior finished this sword strike, the True Martial Sword Stele, which had been silent and still, finally moved. In his confusion, he understood. This sword strike was not ordinary at all; it contained a supreme realm of Sword Dao that he simply could not comprehend.
At this moment, a corner of that sword dao mountain was appearing through the True Martial Sword Stele.
Hum!
A soft, trembling hum arose from the True Martial Sword Stele. Initially faint and inaudible, within a breath it transformed into a surging river, continuous and unending, sweeping outwards.
Gu Changhe was startled.
Everyone was astonished.
They saw.
After Gu Changhe swung his sword, the True Martial Sword Stele, which had been silent until then, suddenly reacted. An unparalleled, heaven-piercing Sword Intent surged out from it, like a True Dragon in the sky extending its claws, or a Giant Beast in the ocean turning over.
Ripples spread out in circles from the True Martial Sword Stele as the center.
Gu Changhe’s radiant sword qi instantly turned into dust, without the slightest power to resist.
Gu Changhe’s expression completely changed, becoming extremely solemn.
Everyone’s eyes widened even further.
The Heavenly Sword True Person had not appeared, yet the peerless sword intent within the Sword Stele was already so terrifying?
Luo Wentian’s eyes flashed with sharp light. He was one of the few who had long been mentally prepared. Looking at Gu Changhe, whose face had completely changed, he felt immense satisfaction in his heart, even wanting to laugh up to the sky. A mountain-guarding disciple had already told him how arrogant the people from the Sword Asking Pavilion were, treating the True Martial Mountain’s many foundations as mere possessions.
Gu Changhe’s white hair danced wildly, with no further reservations. The Heart Seeking Sword Intent agitated ten thousand swords, and streams of Heaven and Earth Power swept over, transforming into majestic sword qi. Each sword qi was sufficient to cleave mountains and sever rivers.
He roared:
“You have some skill, but it’s impossible for you to make this old man retreat with mere inanimate objects!”
He was incredibly angry and felt insulted.
Heavenly Sword True Person disdained to show his face, which was looking down on him. Since that was the case, he had to make him pay a heavy price.
Gu Changhe’s gaze fell upon the True Martial Sect disciples, a monstrous killing intent rising for the first time.
Only blood can wash away the humiliation he suffered.
Daoist Sword Qi, dense and numerous, appeared beside Gu Changhe, making him appear like an immortal amidst swords. His aura was incomparably terrifying. The Sword Qi, aimed at the entire True Martial Sect, whistled down, causing everyone at the foot of the mountain to feel their scalps tingle.
But Luo Wentian stood in front of the sword qi, unafraid.
He believed in Ning Qi.
The congregation faintly heard a cold snort.
The True Martial Sword Stele grew increasingly resplendent, ripples spreading out in circles. They swept out with extreme speed, and the densely packed sword qi that Gu Changhe unleashed whistled as it covered the area, all of it turning into dust. The slight aftershocks felt like a gentle breeze brushing past the robes of the True Martial Sect disciples.
“This wind is actually quite comfortable?” Zhuang Chen said blankly.
The crowd couldn’t help but smile.
The crowd below was stunned. The fight between such peerless experts was too spectacular, but the victor between the two was already clear.
The Southern Border Saintess’s eyes held disbelief:
“Could Heavenly Sword True Person possess strength close to the top ten on the Heavenly Human Ranking?”
This was already far beyond her expectations.
Originally, she thought she might see the peerless expert hidden in the True Martial Sect come out to meet the enemy, but the development of events made her realize something was wrong.
Gu Changhe was furious.
But the next moment, his body froze.
A terrifying and peerless sword intent had already locked onto him. He no longer had the strength to care for the True Martial Sect disciples. Even the two heads that had been floating by his side instantly turned into blood mist, and he had no time to tend to the splatters on his robes.
His eyes held deep shock:
“How can there be such terrifying sword intent? Could it be the Sword Saint has descended?!”
But he immediately cheered himself on:
“It’s just sword intent. Without enough strength, you can’t unleash much killing power…”
He recalled the rumors Tang Qiu had mentioned before: Heavenly Sword True Person’s Sword Intent was peerless, but his lifespan was limited, and his cultivation was not top-tier.
But as this thought just arose, his eyes widened.
Rumble!
A world-shattering explosion sound came from high in the sky, and everyone subconsciously looked up. Chen Xing and Chen Yue had turned into statues, with only one thought in their minds: As they were both in the Heavenly Human Realm, how could the gap between them be so large?
Only saw the sky.
Waves of lightning, like dragons and coiling serpents, were drawn in and, without any forewarning, submerged into the True Martial Sword Stele.
And then.
Under the pull of the peerless sword intent within the Sword Stele, streaks of Heavenly Swords rose into the sky.
This scene stunned everyone.
Even Luo Wentian, who was prepared, was dumbfounded.
The Sword Stele drew heavenly thunder, and the heavenly thunder transformed into a heavenly sword!
This scene and situation are unheard of.
A series of Heavenly Swords carrying faint lightning lights appeared across the sky, firmly locking onto Gu Changhe. He had no way to ascend and no path to descend, cold sweat beading on his forehead as he realized he had severely underestimated Heavenly Sword True Person’s strength.
Such a terrifying existence, perhaps they can contend for the position of the world’s number one swordsman with the Sun Chasing Sword King?
“Thirty-six Heavenly Swords!”
Someone whispered subconsciously.
The previous battle with the Thunderous Blade Venerable was merely Heavenly Sword Transforms Nine, and now the Heavenly Sword True Person has still not shown himself, yet he has manifested thirty-six Heavenly Swords. The gap is too great; everyone realized that the Heavenly Sword True Person had not used his full strength before!
Gu Changhe’s body trembled. He roared, fully manipulating the power of heaven and earth into sword qi. He tried to block the thirty-six heavenly swords, unwilling to sit and wait for death.
But it’s useless.
The thirty-six Heavenly Swords trembled slightly.
Then it evolved into all sorts of profound mysteries, and in Gu Changhe’s despairing gaze, it further transformed into a wondrous sword formation.
Even a single Heavenly Sword is extremely terrifying when taken out, let alone transforming into the Heavenly Stars Sword Formation.
Ning Qi used the Heavenly Thunder Method to guide the heavenly thunder to differentiate sword qi, only needing to consume a portion of gang qi as a guide. This was a new application he had recently explored, and Gu Changhe became the first to try it out.
The Heavenly Sword roared.
It completely submerged the void established by Gu Changhe.
Daoist Sword Qi erupted one after another.
But it soon stopped.
The congregation gazed into the distance and saw a flash of sword energy. Gu Changhe’s body was separated, and the people of the Sword Asking Pavilion cried out in sorrow. Another Heavenly Human Realm cultivator soared into the air, attempting to catch Gu Changhe’s corpse. Then, another flash of sword energy was seen, and that Heavenly Human Realm cultivator instantly met his demise.
Next, everyone from the Sword Asking Pavilion perished, leaving only Tang Qiu stunned in place, his body trembling like a sieve.
Back mountain.
Li Ling looked at Gu Changhe’s falling corpse, feeling a sense of unreality.
Is this really a peerless expert ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Human Ranking?
I’m afraid even her father couldn’t do it this easily.
The indifferent voice by her ear was as still as an ancient well:
“Continue practicing your sword.”
Li Ling was like a piece of wood, swinging the sword in his hand by instinct. After a moment, a trace of longing in his pupils, he raised his head and asked:
“Senior Heavenly Sword, will I be as powerful as you one day?”
The cold voice paused for a moment and replied:
“Yes.”
Li Ling smiled, his motivation for practicing the sword was stronger than ever.
My apologies, I wanted to finish this section, so it’s a bit late. Otherwise, if I stopped at a crucial moment, you’d criticize me for a cliffhanger.
