Chapter 245: Near-Imperial Apex! The Great Battle! Emperor's Intention!

Chapter 245: Near-Imperial Apex! The Great Battle! Emperor's Intention!

As soon as Su Changqing finished speaking, the Ji Guang Jian in his hand rose once again.

The vast sword intent raged wildly, and dazzling sword auras soared into the clouds, as if connecting heaven and earth.

Su Changqing stood at the edge of the vast river of stars-like sword intent, his gaze looking down upon the Tian Jian crowd.

"Slash!"

With a mighty sound, the entire Sword God Mountain erupted with endless radiance.

Countless sword intents weaved and crisscrossed in the void, like a vast Sword Domain crashing down.

"What's so great about the Sword God!"

Ximen Tianyu roared madly, "I don't believe that you, in the Divine Spirit Realm, can kill all of us!"

"Attack together! Break out of the Sword God Mountain!"

In an instant after his words, the two Near-Imperial cultivators were surrounded by surging sword intent, blocking the crowd's path.

The other Powerful Beings simultaneously shouted, gathering boundless sword intent, intending to tear apart the descending Sword Domain!

Boom!

The powerful waves shook the heavens and the earth, and the entire Sword God Mountain trembled violently.

However, in the blink of an eye, the Sword Domain that filled the sky collided with the combined attack of the Tian Jian crowd!

Boom!

Intense light burst forth from the center of the explosion, and the boundless sword intent storm ravaged the eight directions.

"Pfft!"

However, the result was no different.

Under the vast and boundless sword intent, the Tian Jian crowd simultaneously spewed mouthfuls of blood and flew backward.

The remaining seven or eight people were directly torn apart by the sword intent storm.

This scene left everyone present with looks of awe on their faces.

The long-silent Sword God Mountain had once again emerged, revealing its terrifying foundation.

The vast sword intent accumulated over countless years was so powerful that even the mighty Tian Jian, the leader in the Sword Dao, crumbled with just a touch.

Similarly, this sword strike completely shattered the faith of Ximen Tianyu and the others.

The seemingly infinite sword intent was not something they could withstand.

"Scatter and flee!"

A Powerful Being of Tian Jian shouted in panic, turning to ride his sword and escape from the Sword God Mountain.

Seeing this, the others did not hesitate and scattered like birds and beasts.

"In my Sword God Mountain, where can you run to?"

Su Changqing held his sword with one hand and laughed softly.

The next moment, an ancient and simple seal appeared above his head.

"Seal the Mountain!"

Su Changqing's light shout caused the seal to suddenly burst into dazzling light.

The next instant, the entire Sword God Mountain shook violently, and endless sword intent erupted from the depths of the earth.

The intertwining sword intent in the sky gathered into a massive formation, enveloping the entire Sword God Mountain.

"Break!"

The Near-Imperial cultivator in white robes from Tian Jian reached the edge of the sword formation and, with all his might, gritted his teeth and unleashed an attack.

The violent roar shook the heavens and the earth, but the sword formation merely stirred up waves, and there was no further response.

The protective mountain formation, woven and gathered from infinite sword intent, was far beyond the capabilities of a Near-Imperial at the initial stage.

"Tian Jian is finished."

"No escape in the sky, no way out on the ground."

The sword cultivators present couldn't help but exclaim.

Even the mighty Tian Jian was no more than a trapped beast in the Sword God Mountain.

From the moment the protective mountain formation was activated, the young Sword God left no room for mercy.

"Slash!"

Su Changqing stepped out of the void, his Ji Guang Jian carrying endless sword intent, and slashed casually.

Boom~

Over a dozen panicked Tian Jian cultivators, like fragile ants, were annihilated in the sword intent storm.

"Su Changqing, are you going to take it too far?"

Ximen Tianyu's face turned livid, his expression filled with anxiety and panic.

Those who came here today were all pillars of the Celestial Sword Immortal Manor!

With that single strike, over a dozen Powerful Beings died, causing him such pain that he felt like vomiting blood.

"Since we are enemies, it's only natural to fight to the death!"

Su Changqing's eyes flashed with lightning, and the Zijin pattern on his forehead emitted a divine glow.

"Kill!"

Another fierce shout rang out, and the Great Sage from the Celestial Sword Immortal Manor suddenly exploded from the void.

Su Changqing stepped on the vast river of swords, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, unstoppable! Ever since he saw Erniu's pitiful state, he had never considered reconciling with Tian Jian.

The old grudge of the legacy and Erniu's new hatred.

The combination of the two intensified the killing intent in Su Changqing's eyes.

His black hair danced wildly, his gaze like lightning, as he held the Ji Guang Jian with one hand and slashed through the crowd, advancing and retreating seven times! The once mighty and numerous Tian Jian crowd was reduced to just four people in a short moment.

Two Near-Imperials, Ximen Tianyu, and the half-crippled Ximen Langge!

"Die."

Su Changqing's calm gaze swept over, and the endless sword intent stirred up a heaven-obscuring storm, enveloping the remaining Tian Jian crowd.

"No, don't kill me, I surrender, I admit my mistake!"

The half-crippled Ximen Langge remained calm, pleading for mercy in the void without stopping.

But the next moment—

Boom!

Ximen Langge's entire body exploded in the void, and blood mist filled the air.

"Second Brother!"

Ximen Tianyu's hair was disheveled, and his body was covered in sword marks.

He wanted to save people, but in the vast river of sword intent, he was like a tiny boat, vulnerable to destruction at any moment.

At this moment, not only him but even the two Near-Imperials were panting heavily, their faces filled with fear.

Despair, suppression, and fear.

The remaining three looked up at Su Changqing in the sky, their eyes filled with fear.

Only then did they truly realize the terror of the Sword God.

However, just as Su Changqing raised his Ji Guang Jian, preparing to completely annihilate the few remaining people—

"How dare you!"

A roar filled with overwhelming rage came from the distant horizon.

"Tian Jian!"

"I'll cut you down!"

Boom!

A terrifying aura that made the heavens and earth mourn appeared, overwhelming everything.

A mighty sword cry echoed from the depths of the void.

A terrifying silver-white sword, engraved with enigmatic patterns all over its body, rushed forward.

Wherever this sword passed, the void shattered inch by inch, the earth trembled, and the firmament quaked.

Boom!

This furious sword cleaved through the sword formation of Sword Immortal Mountain, creating a hundred-zhang-wide opening.

Ximen Tianyu and the two Quasi-Emperors were overjoyed at this sight, and a formidable aura carried them away from Sword Immortal Mountain.

Su Changqing and the Su family members from Sword Immortal Mountain had intended to block them, but the intruders were too powerful, and they were directly shaken off by the force.

"Imperial Armament Celestial Sword!"

"It's the Manor Lord of Celestial Sword Immortal Manor, Ximen Xiu!"

Upon seeing the intruders, Su Wenlin's eyes flashed with solemnity.

Without further ado, Su Zi'an transformed into a thick and domineering long spear, and it flew into Su Wenlin's hands.

Boom!

The Great Blue Spear glowed brightly, and the terrifying aura of the Imperial Armament was fully activated, countering the silver Celestial Sword.

"Ximen Xiu is at the peak of Quasi-Emperor, and we might not be a match for them."

The second uncle's eyes blazed with anger, and his gaze fixed on the opponent like lightning.

As the patriarch of a top-tier hidden family, Ximen Xiu's combat prowess was unquestionable.

At the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, coupled with the Imperial Armament Celestial Sword, this combination could dominate the continent.

The Su family members never expected that Ximen Xiu would personally come here, and he had also brought a group of formidable powerful beings, clearly well-prepared.

"Where are the others?"

Ximen Xiu's face darkened as he asked.

"They're all dead!"

"Father! We must avenge our little brother!"

Boom!

Humm!

Upon hearing this, Ximen Xiu's heart ignited with boundless rage, and his eyes turned crimson with anger.

The unbearable heavy casualties made him feel like his vision was going dark.

The group that went to Sword Immortal Mountain consisted of 70% of the Tianjian's strongest cultivators, yet only three remained?

Moreover, his two sons, both with peerless talents, had also perished on Sword Immortal Mountain!

Anger!

Endless anger and hatred filled Ximen Xiu's heart.

"Hahaha!"

A laughter filled with overwhelming rage echoed.

Ximen Xiu stared at Su Changqing below, his teeth clenched in a sinister smile.

"Good, very good!"

"The Su family has produced an extraordinary figure who has become the Lord of Sword Immortal Mountain at such a young age!"

"However, today you will die!"

Without any further words, Ximen Xiu, at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, wielded the Imperial Armament Celestial Sword and descended upon Sword Immortal Mountain.

The formidable aura of the Quasi-Emperor and the terrifying pressure of the Imperial Armament spread out.

Su Changqing gazed into the distant sky, and his eyes flashed with solemnity.

The sword intent within Sword Immortal Mountain was strong, but facing such powerful opponents, he wasn't sure if he could withstand them.

Just as Su Changqing was about to make a desperate move, a spear as tall as a towering pillar swept across from above the firmament.

The void shattered like a broken mirror, and the terrifying aura of the Imperial Armament caused Ximen Xiu to summon the Celestial Sword.

Boom!

After the collision, the remnants of the Imperial Armament's power caused the firmament to shatter and the earth to sink.

Everyone retreated in fear, not even daring to watch the battle.

"Hmph!"

After a single exchange, Su Wenlin grunted and took a step back.

As a new entrant to the Quasi-Emperor realm, he was clearly no match for a peak Quasi-Emperor.

"Where's Su Nan?"

Su Wenlin glanced at a book in a bar, his expression turning grim.

Ximen Xiu's eyes, filled with killing intent, swept over the Su family members.

"If the family master were here, would he allow you to be so reckless?" The second uncle spoke coldly.

"Hahaha, even if he's not here, do you think you can stop me?"

Ximen Xiu's anger surged, and the Celestial Sword unleashed a dazzling light, illuminating the firmament.

An extremely bright sword beam, carrying a terrifying power that could annihilate everything, slashed towards Su Wenlin.

Upon seeing this, Su Wenlin shouted and exerted all his strength to activate the Great Blue Spear.

"Roar!"

The Great Blue Spear transformed into a sky-covering dragon body, shattering the endless void, and blocked the path of the sword beam.

In the instant the two collided, the entire world exploded, leaving only an infinite dark backdrop.

"Pfft!"

After the clash, Su Wenlin retreated, his spear-wielding hand trembled violently, and blood was clearly visible at the corner of his mouth.

Even with an Imperial Armament in hand, facing a peak Quasi-Emperor was still too much of a strain.

Especially since the opponent also had an Imperial Armament protecting him, Su Wenlin had no advantage at all.

"When will Father come?"

Su Zi'an asked, his eyebrows tightly knitted.

Su Moyan didn't speak but glanced at the communication talisman and said:

"Soon, in about a quarter of an hour!"

At this moment, Su Nan had already suppressed his dark aura at the fastest speed.

However, it would still take some time to arrive.

"A quarter of an hour?"

Su Zi'an looked ahead, his eyebrows furrowing even more tightly, "Uncle Wenlin might not last until then."

The Su family had many powerful cultivators, but only Su Wenlin had reached the Quasi-Emperor realm.

As for the other powerful beings, although they were not weak, they couldn't even help.

When cultivation reaches a certain level, numbers become irrelevant.

It involves the realm of 'Dao' and 'Rules', far beyond their reach.

"With so many of our losses, you Su family won't get off easy!"

While Ximen Xiu was fighting, the other two Quasi-Emperors of the Celestial Sword looked towards the Su family members.

The Celestial Sword Immortal Manor, with its ancient legacy dating back to the Upper Ancient Era, was home to a formidable number of powerful cultivators, rivaling the Su Family in strength.

Especially at the Near-Imperial level, the Celestial Sword Manor boasted three cultivators.

The Su Family, which had risen to prominence, had a significant advantage with Su Nan leading the way, and only Su Wenlin could keep up with them.

Currently, Su Wenlin was having a hard time against Ximen Xiu, and these two Near-Imperial cultivators were their only hope.

"Hmph!"

The second uncle took a step forward, and his formidable aura caused the void to tremble. "We are no match for a High Sovereign Apex cultivator."

"But for those who have just entered the Near-Imperial realm and are heavily injured, we are not afraid!"

As he spoke, the Su Family members stepped forward together, exuding a fearless and bloodthirsty aura.

"Count the Tianyu Kingdom as well!"

Zhou Rui led over a hundred powerful generals, their eyes cold as they glared at the Celestial Sword Manor cultivators.

"I want to see if a Near-Imperial cultivator can withstand the charge of our soldiers!"

The Celestial Sword Manor cultivators narrowed their eyes, their expressions turning solemn.

Although they didn't have a High Sovereign Apex cultivator, they had several Great Sage-level cultivators and many other powerful beings.

If a battle were to break out, they weren't sure they could win.

But this wasn't the end of it.

Just as the two forces were gathering their strength, a group of over ten powerful sword cultivators arrived, riding on their swords.

"The Sword Pavilion isn't just for fighting on Sword Immortal Mountain."

Ye Zhu's white hair danced in the wind, his eyes flashing with determination. "They're only Near-Imperial cultivators. I want to see what they're capable of!"

The Su Family, the Tianyu Kingdom, and the Sword Pavilion—three of the world's top powers stood together, their formidable auras surging into the sky.

Witnessing this scene, even the Celestial Sword Manor cultivators, who had two High Sovereign Apex cultivators among them, couldn't help but change their expressions.

With so many powerful beings joining forces, they were no match for them!

"Hmph!"

Ximen Tianyu stepped forward, his face contorted as he spoke, "Once my father finishes off Su Wenlin, you'll be like fish on a chopping board."

"Hold them back! Today, not a single one of them will escape!"

"Kill!"

Boom!

In an instant, a battle erupted, and the terrifying shockwaves ravaged the heavens, tearing apart the very fabric of this realm.

Brilliant yet dangerous lights swept across the eight directions, causing everyone watching to retreat repeatedly.

"This is bad."

Erniu looked up, his eyes filled with worry.

Although he couldn't see the specifics, he knew what was happening.

His father was no match for Ximen Xiu.

"Why don't we let your father and the others retreat to Sword Immortal Mountain?"

Ye Xiaoyi, standing nearby, also looked up and suggested, "With Changqing there, even Ximen Xiu might be held off for a while, right?"

Erniu's eyes lit up, but then he shook his head, "That won't do."

"The clash of Imperial Armaments can have a huge impact and might damage Sword Immortal Mountain."

"If Changqing can't control that vast sword intent, the Su Family won't even have a chance to fight back."

As he spoke, he looked up and murmured,

"The only way now is to wait for the family master to arrive."

...

Erniu and Ye Xiaoyi anxiously discussed countermeasures.

At this moment, Su Changqing stood in the void, observing the battle.

The battlefield was in chaos, with light flashing in all directions, and he couldn't spot Su Wenlin and the others.

However, he could tell that their side seemed to be at a disadvantage.

"I can't leave the mountain, or I won't be able to control the power of Sword Immortal Mountain."

"I wonder if the power within Sword Immortal Mountain can affect the outside world."

Su Changqing muttered to himself, and with a wave of his hand, countless sword intents weaved through the void.

In an instant, a giant sword, infused with boundless sword intent, appeared in the void.

"Go!"

Su Changqing waved his wide sleeve, and the giant sword let out a loud sword cry, piercing through the void and slicing towards the depths of the sky.

Boom!

A loud sound reverberated from the depths of the sky, and Ximen Xiu's advancing figure suddenly halted.

Su Wenlin, who had been struggling to breathe, felt the pressure ease for a moment.

Seeing this, Su Changqing's eyes lit up.

"It's possible!"

Su Changqing smiled and whispered, "But the sword intent away from Sword Immortal Mountain is too scattered, and a lot of power is lost."

"If there's a special 'sword intent' to lead it, its power won't be any less than when it's released on Sword Immortal Mountain!"

With this thought, Su Changqing immediately sat down in a meditative posture and began refining the last strand of golden consciousness in his sea of consciousness.

His sword intent should have transformed long ago, but he hadn't had the time until now.

As Su Changqing refined this last strand, the final trace of Sword Emperor's intent completely transformed!

Boom!

When the sea of consciousness was completely transformed into purple-golden light, the purple-golden pattern between Su Changqing's eyebrows suddenly burst forth with brilliant light.

A pillar of light shot up from the pattern, reaching towards the heavens, causing the entire world to tremble and wail.

Sword Immortal Mountain shook violently, and all those holding swords found their blades flying out of their hands, soaring towards the sky.

"Emperor's Intention!"

Everyone present felt the aura filled with endless pressure, and their faces changed as they looked towards Su Changqing.

At that moment, not only here but across the entire Cangyan Continent, powerful beings simultaneously stood up in shock, gazing towards the Sword Immortal Mountain in the Eastern Domain.

They could clearly sense that this unique 'intention' was not emanating from an Imperial Armament.

It was a person! Someone had condensed the Emperor's Intention!

Just as everyone was stunned by this revelation, before they could recover, in the Southern Domain, deep within the Great Emptiness Abyss,

A massive mausoleum, shrouded by a heaven-obscuring formation, seemed to have received a summons.

A domineering sword intent, identical to the 'Emperor's Intention', soared into the clouds!

The Imperial Mausoleum emerged!

(End of Chapter)

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