Chapter 327: As Long As I Live, You Will Always Lose! (Part 1)

Chapter 327: As Long As I Live, You Will Always Lose! (Part 1)



He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan were forced to retreat and distance themselves from the Purple Micro Sword due to the pressure exerted by Fu Dongsen's Thunderous Sword and Wind Sword.

Just as anxiety gripped them, they suddenly saw Lei Jun, who had transformed into Chen Donglou, and their spirits were instantly lifted.

Fu Dongsen, on the other hand, wore a solemn expression, and the Thunderous and Windy Swords immediately returned to his side.

Instead of launching a surprise attack, "Chen Donglou" seemed relaxed and at ease. His Seven Star Sword hung in the air, forming the pattern of the Big Dipper.

However, the sword's innate piercing chill radiated outward, its cold light dazzling.

He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan did not dare to approach any closer.

"Fu Dongsen, I sent you a message earlier. Let's talk face to face," "Chen Donglou" said, his hands clasped behind his back as he eyed the two. "Don't you even have the courage to face me? No wonder you groveled before the old Daoist in Pure Yang Palace. I seem to have overestimated you."

Fu Dongsen, his eyes fixed on the Seven Star Sword, replied calmly, "When paths differ, there's no need for collaboration."

As he spoke, the Qian Heaven Tower and Kun Earth Banner, which had been attempting to collect the Purple Micro Sword, were also recalled by Fu Dongsen.

His eight natal treasures and magical instruments—the Qian Heaven Tower, Kun Earth Banner, Thunderous Sword, Windy Sword, Fire Tripod of Separation, Water Gun of Kan, Mountain Seal of Gen, and Mirror of Duize—appeared and arranged themselves in the air according to the eight trigrams, facing the Seven Star Sword of "Chen Donglou" from a distance.

"Who would conspire with you?" "Chen Donglou" scoffed.

Then, amidst a low, buzzing rumble, one of the Seven Star Swords, the Tian Shu Sword, trembled slightly in the air before vanishing in the next instant.

In the dimly lit earth vein, both He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan, who were far away, and Fu Dongsen, who was facing the sharp edge of the Seven Star Sword, only saw a faint glimmer of light in the distance.

In the next moment, the flying sword had already reached Fu Dongsen.

Even though Fu Dongsen had never underestimated Chen Donglou, he was still startled by the speed:

So fast!

Despite "Chen Donglou" not having a celestial soul infused into the sword, this strike still carried the profound mystery of traversing the heavens and sea, as if completely disregarding spatial distance.

Fortunately, Fu Dongsen had always been on guard, his full attention focused on the threat.

His figure flickered, and he disappeared from his original spot, merging with his natal treasure, the Qian Heaven Tower.

The Qian Heaven Tower, refined by Fu Dongsen in imitation of the Taiyi Pre-Heaven Tower, also explored the mysteries of space. Combined with Fu Dongsen's celestial soul's spiritual connection to the heavens and sea, this aspect of its power was even more pronounced.

Fu Dongsen barely managed to evade the first Heavenly Pivot Sword that shot towards him.

Then, with his celestial soul attached to the Qian Heaven Tower, he seemed to vanish into thin air.

He then proceeded to dodge the second sword, the Tianxuan Sword, of the Seven Star Swords.

Although he avoided it, the sword light tore through the air, and the thunderfire ripped through the earth vein cave, causing Fu Dongsen's heart to chill.

Aside from its speed, the power of this flying sword was truly formidable.

If it weren't for his timely spatial shift, the Qian Heaven Tower alone might not have been able to withstand a direct hit.

Over the years, Chen Donglou had clearly made progress.

However, when the flying sword broke through the air earlier, Fu Dongsen felt something amiss...

Without any warning, the Qian Heaven Tower shook slightly as it appeared in another location within the earth vein.

Fu Dongsen, who had remained calm even upon hearing that Tang Xiaotang had broken through to the Ninth Heaven, felt a sudden ripple in his heart at this moment.

He rarely gave in to impulses, but now he felt a surge of competitiveness.

He wanted to test his skills against "Chen Donglou" once more.

However, as the third sword flew towards him, Fu Dongsen's desire to counter-attack faded.

Although his opponent stood right there, if Fu Dongsen were to infuse his spirit into the Thunderous Sword, Windy Sword, or Water Gun of Kan, he could also traverse the heavens and sea, using spatial shifts to launch a surprise attack.

But several of the Seven Star Swords hung before "Chen Donglou," ready to strike at any moment, appearing completely at ease.

Fu Dongsen had no intention of closing the distance and engaging in close combat with "Chen Donglou."

They were in the Zhejiang-Jiangxi mountainous region, and reinforcements from Longhu Mountain's Celestial Master's Mansion could arrive at any time.

He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan, now free, had already begun contacting Zhang Dongyuan, who was in the Southern Wasteland.

Fu Dongsen knew that the longer he stayed, the more enemies would gather.

With a signal, he recalled the rest of his natal treasures and magical instruments into the Qian Heaven Tower.

The Fire Tripod of Separation and the Water Gun of Kan.

The Thunderous Sword and the Windy Sword.

Fu Dongsen's four major natal instruments vibrated together, water and fire intertwining, wind and thunder rumbling, all in a state of yin-yang harmony, continuously supplying spiritual energy and magical power to the Qian Heaven Tower.

At the same time, the Mirror of Duize hung in the air, its murky light turning clear as it focused on observing the movements of "Chen Donglou's" flying swords.

The speed of those swords was truly astonishing.

If the Qian Heaven Tower waited until the swords were in motion before attempting to dodge, it might not be able to evade them all.

However, in pursuit of speed, the swords shot forward in a straight line.

If one could observe the subtle cues and predict "Chen Donglou's" sword techniques in advance, there would be a chance to evade them.

At this moment, Fu Dongsen utilized all his skills, manipulating the Qian Heaven Tower to vibrate through space and leave that place.

Before departing, he didn't forget to signal to the Purple Micro Sword once more.

Stirred by his actions, the somewhat dormant Purple Micro Sword trembled slightly.

This Shu Mountain treasure instantly fell back into the earth vein's spiritual energy river and quickly disappeared underground, carried by the rushing currents.

Fu Dongsen, on the other hand, controlled the Qian Heaven Tower and fled in another direction.

Since he couldn't obtain it himself, he could only hope that "Chen Donglou," He Dongxing, and Ji Dongquan wouldn't get their hands on it either.

In the worst-case scenario, if "Chen Donglou" and the others went after the Purple Micro Sword, Fu Dongsen would have an easier time escaping.

However, "Chen Donglou" clearly didn't intend to let him off that easily. He immediately pursued Fu Dongsen with the Seven Star Swords through the earth vein.

He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan exchanged glances, one hurrying to contact Zhang Dongyuan and the Shu Mountain Sect, while the other split up to chase after the man and the sword respectively.

Within the depths of "Chen Donglou's" pupils, the Tian Tong Di Che talisman quietly circulated, capturing Fu Dongsen's figure while he contemplated:

It seems that he didn't bring the Taiyi Pre-Heaven Tower with him this time.

So, what about Huang Xuanpu? "Chen Donglou's" eyes narrowed.

The power of the primal magnetism rippled in the darkness.

All seven flying swords shot out this time, chasing after Fu Dongsen and the Qian Heaven Tower.

The Qian Heaven Tower's flickering light and shadow swayed continuously, evading the incoming sword lights.

The seemingly futile sword lights, after losing their momentum in the earth vein, seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, changing direction in mid-air and pointing their tips back towards Fu Dongsen.

The flying sword changed direction, and it seemed to slow down.

But soon, the faint sword light flashed, and the redirected flying sword shot out once more!

After a moment of stillness, it became swift and violent again, so fast that it was overwhelming. Even Fu Dongsen, the de facto top expert of Shu Mountain in recent years, was startled by its power.

The seven sword lights alternated between fast and slow, crisscrossing through the air.

The rocks in the earth vein collapsed, and the river of spiritual energy churned.

The underground gale began to surge towards the surface.

Fu Dongsen's control over the Qian Heaven Tower was immediately affected, and he could only flicker and move within a limited range.

Although he was pressured by "Chen Donglou" and looked a little flustered, he still managed to dodge the attacks from the Seven Star Sword with his own magical treasures and abilities.

"Chen Donglou" remained calm.

Fu Dongsen indeed lived up to his reputation as the top expert of Shu Mountain in recent years. His cultivation was even higher than that of Grand Elder Hong Jie, who had also reached the eighth level of the Void Shattering Realm.

Under his control, his eight natal treasures and magical instruments merged and separated as if they were one, not far from the power of Shu Mountain's Six Harmonies Supreme Treasure, comparable to the Seven Star Sword.

During the Dragon and Tiger Mountain War, aside from the beginning of the battle, Fu Dongsen had focused most of his attention on using the Supreme Unity Pre-Heaven Tower and the Qing Xiao Mansion to seize the altar of the Myriad Methods Sect Altar.

Until today, he finally revealed his true strength.

By wielding the Qian Heaven Tower, he exhibited the divine ability to move through space unpredictably, making it difficult for the Tian Tong Di Che talisman to accurately aim at him in a short period.

Although the Yuan Magnet Flying Sword was powerful, it couldn't hit its target and had to give up, rendering its lethality useless.

However...

Only those involved knew the truth.

"Chen Donglou" was most aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his abilities, so he had been continuously improving and refining them.

With seven swords out, his spiritual power consumption was enormous.

At the same time, he was also constantly manipulating the vast yuan magnetism in the surrounding earth veins.

Having familiarized himself with the environment earlier, he now weaved the seven sword lights back and forth, giving birth to a Yuan Magnet Sword Realm so vast that it surpassed imagination deep within the earth veins.

As the yuan magnetism churned, the Qian Heaven Tower soon began to lag and stall.

Until it could no longer move in the void, revealing its true form, immobilized underground.

Fu Dongsen was shocked.

In this critical moment, he didn't hesitate and immediately abandoned his natal treasure, the Qian Heaven Tower, separating from it.

"Boom!"

The next moment, a faint sword light flashed and pierced through the Qian Heaven Tower!

This magical treasure, almost like a miniature Taiyi Pre-Heaven Tower, exploded at this moment, spilling overflowing flames.

Affected by the destruction of his natal treasure, Fu Dongsen's celestial soul trembled in place.

But he dared not hesitate. With his ability to travel through the earth sea, he threw himself into the earth vein, and the Kun Earth Banner and Gen Mountain Seal appeared together.

When combined, they could cause mountains and lands to shake, and their defense was as solid as gold.

However, they were useless against "Chen Donglou."

The defensive power of the Infant Transformation Grand Elixir cultivated by Rong Guangchen of the Dan Ding Sect, who had also reached the eighth level of the Eightfold Heaven, could not withstand the might of the three swords.

If the Seven Star Sword didn't hit its target, it would be useless.

But once it did, it would be invincible!

Although Fu Dongsen's magical treasures and instruments were not all refined from precious metals, they were now within the Yuan Magnet Sword Realm, and even if they weren't completely immobilized, they were sluggish and dull.

Thus, the Yuan Magnet Flying Sword danced wildly, and there was a burst of thunder and fire.

After the Kun Earth Banner and Gen Mountain Seal, the Li Fire Tripod and the Duize Mirror also shattered one after another.

At this moment, Fu Dongsen's celestial soul was enveloped by such dense yuan magnetism that it was distorted and could hardly maintain its human form.

But by sacrificing several magical treasures and instruments, he successfully threw himself into the earth vein.

Just then, in his field of vision, there was a flash of purple light.

Fu Dongsen was startled.

In the next moment, a purple star seemed to float out of the river of spiritual energy in the earth sea.

It was the Purple Micro Sword that he, Fu Dongsen, had driven in another direction earlier! How could the flow of spiritual energy in these earth veins be so strange, allowing the Purple Micro Sword to turn back along the earth vein?

If it had happened at another time, Fu Dongsen would have been very pleased with this coincidence.

But at this moment, a shudder ran through his soul.

But he didn't have time to make any further response.

As the Purple Star appeared in the Yuan Magnet Sword Realm, a faint light flashed.

The next moment, the Purple Star disappeared from its original position.

A purple sword light slashed through the air.

Fu Dongsen's celestial soul was instantly sliced in half at the waist!

The former head of the Shu Mountain let out a blood-curdling scream as his celestial soul lost its hold on its human form and plummeted from mid-air, resembling a blazing portrait, surrounded by thunder and flames, incinerating itself within the earth's vein.

The purple light flew to "Chen Donglou's" side and stopped, revealing the true form of an ancient and simple flying sword. The sword light was like starlight, profound and agile.

"Purple Micro Sword... You got it a long time ago... a long time ago..."

Discontinuous sounds transmitted from Fu Dongsen's remaining celestial soul.

He seemed to let out a loud shout.

The Zhenlei Sword, the Xun Wind Sword, and the Kan Water Gun, these three killing treasures, shone together, their edges sharp, pointing directly at "Chen Donglou."

But "Chen Donglou" didn't even glance at the two swords and one gun.

Now that the Yuan Magnet Sword Realm was formed, it was too late for Fu Dongsen to try to turn the tables.

When he had tried to make a move earlier, before the Yuan Magnet Sword Realm was formed, there was still some threat.

Although "Chen Donglou's" flying sword could move again now, it was not as agile as the magical treasures of the refiners. While it was sharp in attack, it couldn't be used for defense.

Of course, he had other means of defense, but using them might expose his identity.

Now, within the Yuan Magnet Sword Realm, the situation was different.

The two swords and one gun trembled in mid-air, pointing slowly towards "Chen Donglou."

"Chen Donglou's" Seven Star Sword was still as swift as ever: "As long as I live, you will always lose."

The sword light flashed, and Fu Dongsen's last natal instrument was cut off.

His celestial soul, which was already severely injured and in peril, could no longer hold on, and under the influence of the destruction of his natal instruments, it began to disintegrate from within.

He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan, who had been tracking the man and the sword separately, appeared in the distance from different directions.

From afar, they watched as Fu Dongsen's celestial soul crumbled and fell, and they couldn't help but stop in their tracks.

They had witnessed the rivalry between Chen Donglou and Fu Dongsen back then.

At that time, the two of them never imagined that the future would bring such a scene.

But the outcome remained unchanged.

In terms of individual cultivation strength, Chen Donglou had always been the best in the Great Tang Shushan throughout this era.

If he could defeat Fu Dongsen once, he could do it forever.

The only difference was that back then, he lacked the support of his peers and failed to ascend to the position of Shushan Sect Master.

Instead, the second-in-command of the Shushan Sect, Fu Dongsen, rose to prominence.

But now, having been expelled from Shushan and branded as a traitor, Fu Dongsen, who had reached the pinnacle of the Eighth Heaven, was ultimately slain here!

He met his end at the hands of Chen Donglou, as if it were destined to be so...

Just as Chen Donglou had ventured out in search of the Purple Micro Sword in the past, the sword had finally fallen into his hands.

While He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan were still reeling from the excitement, Lei Jun, in the guise of Chen Donglou, took advantage of the disturbance in the earth vein's spiritual energy to dissipate the Yuan Magnet Sword Realm and a large amount of yuan magnetism.

Leaving a small remnant behind was not a problem, after all, he was currently Chen, the Elder of Shushan, and not Lei, the Elder of Longhu Mountain.

However, after consecutively unsheathing his sword, his magical powers were almost depleted, leaving his spiritual universe dim and gloomy. Only after quietly breathing and adjusting did new starlight begin to shine once more.

However, in the eyes of He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan, Chen Donglou only left them with a solitary and proud silhouette...

Huang Xuanpu never showed up in the end. It seemed that he was not being cautious, but rather, he truly hadn't come.

Although the Purple Micro Sword and the Qing Xiao Mansion were treasures that Fu Dongsen should have been responsible for, every bit of strength was crucial to the current Human Daoist Country. Under normal circumstances, Huang Xuanpu wouldn't completely ignore the situation.

Therefore, Lei Jun wondered if he was in seclusion, cut off from the outside world, or if he had gone to another world, away from the Great Tang Human Realm?

As these speculations flashed through Lei Jun's mind, his gaze remained fixed on the front.

He used the little magical power he had recovered to create an invisible palm, reaching out to take a Daoist Shadow-Concealing pouch from the deceased Fu Dongsen.

Lei Jun was temporarily uninterested in the other items in the pouch; he would sort through them later.

What caught his interest were several talismans inside.

They were likely obtained from Huang Xuanpu.

However, based on the current situation, only Huang Xuanpu could contact him, while Fu Dongsen would find it difficult to locate Huang Xuanpu through these talismans.

Lei Jun's eyes, filled with the circulating Tian Tong Di Che scripture, flickered with various thoughts.

"Chen Donglou," Ji Dongquan said, his voice filled with emotion.

Then, he took a step forward.

He Dongxing, looking at Lei Jun in the guise of Chen Donglou, sighed softly.

"Today, we cleanse our sect."

"Chen Donglou" stood with his hands behind his back, the Seven Star Sword sheathed: "It's a pity that I didn't get to deal with Wei Qiyue personally. Do we have any definite news about Hong Jie's life and death?"

Ji Dongquan replied, "None for now. All we know is that after the Dragon and Tiger Mountain War, she was injured by Zhang Dongyuan and the Renzhu Buddha from the Sumeru Vajra Department in the earth veins."

"Chen Donglou" calmly said, "Continue searching for news about her and Liu Dongzhuo and the others. If I remain in this human realm, I will take care of it when the time comes."

"Yes," Ji Dongquan agreed.

Many times, Chen Donglou was not in the human realm, was he? No wonder they hadn't seen him in the Southern Wasteland or Longhu Mountain before.

(End of Chapter)

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