Chapter 196: Indestructible Blade Intent

Chapter 196: Indestructible Blade Intent

September 13, 2024

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has sent forces to annihilate the Pei family, leaving no one alive!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has led the Divine Martial Sect to attack the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has slain 236 Skin Tempering Realm warriors!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has slain 178 Blood Tempering Realm warriors!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has slain 89 Bone Tempering Realm warriors!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has slain 36 Marrow Washing Realm warriors!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has slain 3 Viscera Tempering Realm warriors!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has used the Evil Purging Blade to slay a Transformation Realm sorcerer, greatly enhancing his reputation!"

- "Your descendant, Gu Yang, has gained insights from his battles and his strength has increased accordingly!"

- "Your descendant..."

...

When Gu Qingfeng returned to the Gu Family Manor, the information panel kept updating. When he saw the news of the Pei family's destruction, his expression remained unchanged.

The Pei family's downfall was inevitable.

A small family like the Pei had no substantial backing.

Even if the head of the family was the governor of Nanyang County, wielding power over an entire county, the loss of Pei Jing had severely weakened them. Now, how could they possibly withstand the forces under Gu Yang’s command?

Thus, the Pei family's destruction was not surprising.

However, when he saw that Gu Yang had used the Evil Purging Blade to slay a Transformation Realm sorcerer, Gu Qingfeng's eyes flickered with a hint of interest.

Of course, it was just a slight flicker.

Gu Qingfeng understood the power of the Evil Purging Blade. He had nurtured this divine weapon for years with his Blade Nurturing Technique, constantly refining it with true intent. He had even left a drop of his own essence blood within the blade, making it capable of slaying ordinary Transformation Realm sorcerers.

However, against a powerhouse like Gu Yutian, it might not be enough.

But with Gu Yutian dead, it was already a significant feat for the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect to produce one Transformation Realm expert. The emergence of another top-tier powerhouse would be extremely difficult.

"After this battle, the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect will no longer exist in Qingyun Province!"

Gu Qingfeng’s expression was indifferent as he took out the jade bottle containing the severed finger, a relic obtained after slaying the Blood Mountain Manor’s evil entity.

To Gu Qingfeng, this severed finger appeared to be of similar caliber to the drop of blood he had encountered before.

The moment the finger appeared, it still radiated a vibrant aura, as if it were a living entity rather than a dead object. It emanated a terrifying force, with divine essence flowing through it.

When Gu Qingfeng focused his attention on the finger, he saw a vision of a desolate, ruined world filled with countless corpses and bones. A finger descended from the ninth heaven, crushing layers of the void and sky, turning all the bones and corpses to dust.

Suddenly, a beam of bloodlight sliced through the endless void.

In an instant, the finger shattered, and blood splattered across the sky.

The vision abruptly ended.

However, Gu Qingfeng remained in a daze, the image of the bloodlight slicing through the finger deeply etched in his mind, refusing to fade.

When he refocused his attention on the bloodlight, he finally saw clearly what it was.

It was a blade!

More precisely, it was the supreme strike of a mysterious being.

That strike had cleaved through the heavens and the laws of the universe, severing the finger before him.

The Celestial Blade technique that Gu Qingfeng had mastered was a true grandmaster-level martial art, but compared to this strike, it was like a firefly next to the moon.

"This strike must have reached the level of transcending technique into the realm of the Dao!"

Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself.

He had created the Celestial Blade and was proud of it, but the gap between his technique and this strike was evident.

The severed finger still retained an indestructible blade intent.

Even a sliver of this intent was brimming with terrifying power.

Gu Qingfeng had a premonition that if he could comprehend and assimilate this blade intent, he could elevate the Celestial Blade to a higher level.

This was a great opportunity!

A true great opportunity!

The drop of blood left behind after the Evil Buddha of the Nine Curves Path perished was also a significant opportunity.

Gu Qingfeng knew that if he could refine that drop of blood, he would surely gain immense power.

However, that drop of blood had given rise to an evil entity, and Gu Qingfeng would not rashly attempt to harness such uncontrollable power.

But the severed finger before him was different. The residual indestructible blade intent could be studied and understood.

Moreover—

Gu Qingfeng recalled the vision he had seen and looked at the severed finger with a serious expression.

"This finger has been severed for countless years, yet it still retains such divine power. Clearly, the owner of this finger must have been a formidable individual."

Beyond the Grandmaster level!

There was no doubt about it.

But how much more terrifying such beings were compared to Grandmasters was unknown.

"The Evil Buddha of the Nine Curves Path contributed a drop of blood, and the evil entity of Blood Mountain Manor contributed a severed finger. It seems that truly powerful evil entities possess various opportunities within them."

Of course, there's still some verification needed.

However, if the opportunity arises, it might be worthwhile to slaughter all the evil entities in the world and see if other opportunities can be found!

Gu Qingfeng mused to himself.

But for now, the most important thing for him was to comprehend the unextinguishable blade intent lingering on the severed finger.

After that, he needed to perfect the final section of the Immortal Longevity Technique, the Viscera Refinement Chapter.

Immediately, Gu Qingfeng's mind delved into the severed finger.

In an instant, he found himself once again in that desolate world. However, this time, the owner of the severed finger was nowhere to be seen, leaving him as the only living being in the universe.

Then, a blood-red blade light that had once cleaved through the heavens and the earth appeared before his eyes.

In the face of such overwhelming blade intent, Gu Qingfeng felt as if he had fallen into an eternal abyss. His blood and qi stagnated, making it almost impossible to move.

But just as the blood-red blade light was about to strike, Gu Qingfeng took a step forward, and a devastating blade intent suddenly erupted, unleashing the true essence of the Heaven Blade at its tenth level.

"BOOM!"

The two forces collided, and the Heaven Blade's true essence was obliterated like a withered tree.

At the moment the Heaven Blade's true essence was destroyed, Gu Qingfeng's consciousness also vanished from the universe.

...

"Phew!"

In the Blade Sharpening Hall, Gu Qingfeng felt a splitting headache, and sweat trickled down his forehead.

He had just engaged in an invisible battle with the blade intent within the severed finger, but it was clear that he had suffered a crushing defeat in the face of that unextinguishable blade intent.

Especially when the blade intent was about to strike, Gu Qingfeng felt as if he was truly on the brink of death.

Fortunately, it was all just an illusion.

However, the power of that blade and the feeling of facing death were deeply etched into Gu Qingfeng's mind.

This was both an opportunity and a peril.

For ordinary people, such blade intent could become a heart demon, preventing any further progress. But if one could overcome the terror of such blade intent, it could be used to hone oneself and advance further.

Clearly, Gu Qingfeng belonged to the latter group.

Despite the overwhelming power of the unextinguishable blade intent and the threat of death, Gu Qingfeng had faced countless battles and shed countless lives. He had never feared death.

Therefore, the unextinguishable blade intent that was deeply imprinted in his mind became nourishment for the Heaven Blade. Various insights flooded his mind, deepening his understanding of the Heaven Blade he had created.

...

In the following days, Gu Qingfeng devoted himself entirely to comprehending the unextinguishable blade intent. Only during his spare moments did he study the Viscera Refinement Chapter of the Immortal Longevity Technique.

Each time the unextinguishable blade intent obliterated his body and consciousness, Gu Qingfeng gained a deeper understanding.

However, the feeling of facing death and the sensation of his soul being obliterated was not something ordinary martial artists could endure.

Once or twice might be manageable, but prolonged exposure would inevitably lead to a heart demon.

While Gu Qingfeng was in seclusion, the former Tianyang Sword Sect in Nanyang County had been reduced to ruins.

Numerous golden coffins appeared on the ruins of the Tianyang Sword Sect, each containing a powerful evil entity.

These evil entities had originated from the Tianyang Sword Sect.

As an immortal sect, the Tianyang Sword Sect had many sorcerers. To prevent these evil entities from wreaking havoc, Gu Yang had made thorough preparations.

Therefore, all the evil entities that awakened after the fall of the Tianyang Sword Sect's powerful figures were immediately suppressed by Gu Yang.

At the entrance of the shattered main hall of the Tianyang Sword Sect, a head lay severed, its face frozen in a mix of disbelief and defiance.

This head belonged to the current sect master of the Tianyang Sword Sect, Gu Shen Tong.

With the power of the Evil-Slaying Blade, Gu Yang had struck him down in one blow, severing his head and sealing the evil entity that had awakened from his body, thus dismantling the Tianyang Sword Sect's top fighting force.

"The Tianyang Sword Sect is finally destroyed!"

Gu Yang's expression was relieved.

The existence of an immortal sect had always been a heavy burden on his heart. Now that the Tianyang Sword Sect had been eradicated, that burden had been lifted.

At that moment, a scout rushed in to report.

"Your Majesty, scouts have brought news that rebel forces and the imperial army are heading towards the Tianyang Sword Sect!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Divine Martial Sect's strong figures, including Gu Yun, changed slightly.

This situation had been anticipated, but when it actually happened, they still felt immense pressure.

After all, even the most powerful masters were human and could become exhausted. Once surrounded by enemy forces, even a master could not escape death.

Seeing the changes in everyone's expressions, Gu Yang remained calm.

He instructed the scout, "Continue to monitor the situation outside. Report any changes to me immediately!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The scout hurried away.

Then, Gu Yang turned to the others and issued a decisive order.

"The Tianyang Sword Sect is easy to defend but difficult to attack. From now on, everyone will hold the position here and wait for reinforcements!"

(End of Chapter)

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