Chapter 389: One Step Forward, No Mercy! (4k)

Chapter 389: One Step Forward, No Mercy! (4k)



At the Immortal Mountain, within the tranquil cave mansion.

The Soul Calming Jade Orb hovered at the top of the cave, emitting strands of pure light that illuminated the entire space with a cold and hazy glow.

A figure in a golden-patterned black robe sat cross-legged with closed eyes, immersed in his inner universe.

His consciousness surveyed the scene.

Within his inner universe, resembling a starry sky, at the highest point stood a majestic Dao Palace enveloped in strands of primordial chaos energy.

In the center was a Great Dao Tree, towering thirty-six zhang tall.

At the lowest level of the inner universe, a Primordial Lotus was rooted, emitting strands of pure light!

The auras of these three were similar, and they did not encroach upon each other.

After a quick glance, Qin Zheng saw that everything was peaceful, with no anomalies, so he turned his consciousness towards the Dao Palace.

Currently, his accumulated merits were insufficient, and he wasn't in immediate danger, so he temporarily set aside the idea of targeting the Primordial Lotus.

For now, the primary focus was to refine the Palace Guarding Artifact to enhance his cultivation, and then refine the Dharmaraja Blood to push open the Divine Treasury Gateway.

At this moment, his consciousness turned towards the three divine artifacts hidden within the Dao Palace.

The Jade Will, the Sword Intent of Immortal Slaying, and the Nameless Severed Finger!

Among these three, the first two could be attempted to refine as his Palace Guarding Artifacts, but the last one was not suitable.

Even though this severed finger contained unimaginable thunderous power, it did not match Qin Zheng's foundation.

So this time, he could only cultivate up to the Great Demon Realm and not the Taiyi Spirit Realm.

However, as long as he could push open the Divine Treasury Gateway a bit further, whether he could advance to the Taiyi Spirit Realm or not, the impact on his combat power wouldn't be significant.

Qin Zheng thought to himself as he began to activate the Palace Guarding Artifact refinement method from the Primordial Golden Chapter.

The next moment—

Whoosh!

The Great Dao Tree swayed violently.

Immediately after, countless Dao Tree leaves fell rapidly, transforming into characters emitting hazy immortal light.

In an instant, the ten thousand scriptures of the Primordial Golden Chapter directly transformed into characters that appeared within the inner universe.

Then, like a flood, they surged towards the highest point, the Dao Palace!

At this moment, the Dao Palace also trembled incessantly, emitting layers of rippling pure light in all directions.

The Jade Will, hidden within the Dao Palace, slowly emerged and was soon covered by the flood of scriptures.

The Palace Guarding Artifact began to refine!

Outside the Immortal Mountain's cave mansion.

Su Yang sat cross-legged, with a crimson longsword across his thighs, guarding the cave mansion behind him where Qin Zheng resided.

He held the blood jade in his right hand, as if grasping the familiar silhouette that had accompanied him until now.

The familiar aura and temperature transmitted into his palm, filling his eyes with an overwhelming sense of sorrow and grief.

Upon glimpsing the mirage of the Heavenly Palace, he had originally thought it was a once-in-a-million-years opportunity.

But he never expected to lose everything here.

If not for encountering Senior Qin, he would have died immediately, with no chance for revenge!

Thinking of this, the sadness in his eyes turned to rage, and his gaze burned with an unquenchable flame.

The Demon Abyss!

The Demon Race!

As long as he lived, Su Yang would never let the Demon Race off!

As if sensing his killing intent, the crimson longsword across his thighs turned even redder.

The temperature in the surrounding area also dropped significantly.

He slowly closed his eyes, trying to calm the endless waves of killing intent and anger within him.

Stay calm, don't be impulsive!

With his current strength alone, it was impossible to annihilate the Demon Abyss.

His only hope was Senior Qin behind him.

Under his observation, the killing intent towards the Demon Race was not a bit weaker than his own.

As long as he carefully followed Senior Qin, he would surely be able to wipe out the Demon Abyss and take complete revenge!

But as he closed his eyes, the tragic scene from that day when the Demon Abyss's horde annihilated his clan reappeared before his eyes.

Kill! Kill! Kill!

The killing intent rose like a flood, uncontrollably washing over his mind.

Swish!

Su Yang abruptly opened his bloodshot eyes.

Buzz!

The crimson longsword across his thighs hummed softly, its color turning blood-red.

And at that moment—

Boom!

The mountain range began to shake violently.

Simultaneously, a million li away from the Immortal Mountain, a towering pillar of light suddenly soared into the sky, piercing the clouds.

Su Yang immediately turned his gaze towards it.

Within the pillar of light, a massive divine sword floated, emitting a terrifying sword intent that stirred Su Yang's soul, even from a million li away.

The sword was awe-inspiring!

Su Yang's pupils constricted as a thought flashed through his mind.

Then, another thought followed in his mind.

If he could obtain this sword, even with his Taiyi Void Realm cultivation, he might be able to face the Taiyi Spirit Realm!

He could rely on this sword to overcome stronger foes and annihilate the Demon Abyss!

Unfortunately...

The sword was located far away in the Immortal Mountain, beyond a million li, and even if it were within arm's reach, the competition for it would not be a simple matter.

If he were to fight for this sword, he would only become cannon fodder in the struggle between powerful beings.

However, if it were Elder Qin, he would have the qualifications to vie for this divine sword.

Su Yang thought this to himself, then turned his head to look at the cave behind him, hesitating whether to inform the other party of this information.

After all, the divine sword that appeared seemed to be a fortuitous opportunity among the fragments of the Heavens Palace.

Just as he hesitated...

The crimson longsword placed across his thighs suddenly soared into the sky, releasing an incredibly powerful sword intent.

This sudden display startled Su Yang, and he was about to reach out to retrieve the sword.

This slaughter sword did not belong to him; it was given to him by Elder Qin to compensate for his lack of combat power.

If influenced by the divine sword, he would have to apologize with his life, and even that might not ease the guilt in his heart.

But just as he extended his hand, his body froze, and his expression stiffened.

The divine sword from the Immortal Mountain and the one given to him by Elder Qin shared a similar aura, clearly of the same origin!

The sword in his hand was also a divine sword?!

Su Yang was momentarily stunned, but he quickly grasped the crimson longsword that had flown to mid-air.

However...

Boom!

The pillar of light that connected heaven and earth in the Immortal Mountain, a million li away, suddenly exploded, and the divine sword within it pierced through the void, rushing towards the Immortal Mountain.

Buzz!

The crimson longsword in Su Yang's hand vibrated intensely.

He stared at this scene, dumbfounded, and a thought suddenly emerged in his mind.

Could it be?

Has fortune come knocking on my door?

As this thought landed, ripples appeared in the void before him, and a cold three-foot longsword emerged, crossing the void to reach his front.

This was the divine sword from the pillar of light in the Immortal Mountain, a million li away!

Su Yang's mind raced with this realization.

Then, a surge of joy flooded his heart, as this fortuitous opportunity had come to him. He only needed to obtain this divine sword, and from then on, he could take revenge on his own!

He reached out, intending to grasp the divine sword that appeared before him.

But the divine sword had a spirit of its own, and it immediately evaded his grasp, its blade moving slightly, sending a warning to his heart.

Su Yang hesitated, then quickly realized what was happening. He hurriedly lifted the crimson longsword in his hand and placed it horizontally before the divine sword.

Buzz!

Almost simultaneously, both swords emitted a sword hum, then intertwined like two dragons.

The divine sword then broke free and rushed into the cave behind Su Yang.

"Get out of here!!"

Su Yang couldn't care about anything else and shouted, moving to stop it.

At this moment, Elder Qin was cultivating, and this slaughter sword rushing into his cave might startle him, causing unintended consequences.

But as Su Yang moved, he wasn't fast enough. In an instant, the divine sword entered the cave and disappeared from his sight.

Su Yang quickly rushed into the cave, wanting to explain the origin of this sword to Elder Qin.

But just then...

Boom!

The world shook with intense vibrations, and powerful auras appeared in Su Yang's perception.

Su Yang's expression changed, and he reached out to grasp the crimson longsword, his aura erupting to its peak.

The crimson longsword in his hand also erupted with sword intent, reaching its zenith.

Boom!

A figure appeared before him, clad in a Daoist robe, holding a wooden sword.

But the Daoist's eyes were bloodshot, his robe stained with blood, and his entire being radiated a dense aura.

The Daoist's gaze first fell on the crimson longsword in Su Yang's hand, then he reached out to take it.

"This sword's quality is not bad; it's suitable for the Daoist!"

Without further ado, they began their duel.

Su Yang's heart and mind focused, and as they fought, he sensed the Daoist's aura, which seemed to surpass the Taiyi Void Realm and was stronger than the previous Taiyi Realm.

In the realm of Taiyi Spirit, there exists a formidable demon!

This thought flashed through Su Yang's mind, and his body stiffened.

However, the crimson longsword in his right hand suddenly emitted an unparalleled sword glow!

A deep hum reverberated.

The sword's aura surged like a flood from a mighty river.

A roar of agony echoed.

The Elder Taoist's figure flew backward, his right arm severed at the shoulder, and his face contorted in pain, revealing a fierce killing intent.

Su Yang glanced at the crimson longsword in his hand, his pupils narrowing slightly.

A Taiyi Spirit Realm demon, capable of such power? He knew this sword was powerful.

But based on its previous performance, it shouldn't have been this formidable!

Regardless of the reason, the sword had become more potent, and it was advantageous to him! He clenched the crimson longsword, and his aura surged.

The Elder Taoist's pupils constricted, but when he looked at the crimson longsword in Su Yang's hand, a hint of greed and eagerness flashed in his eyes.

A swishing sound filled the air.

In this fleeting moment of confrontation, powerful auras emerged once more in the void.

There were demons and humans.

Most of them were demons.

Among these demons, a figure Su Yang was all too familiar with appeared.

The wolf-headed human!

The Demon Abyss!

The Second Vice-Chancellor!

Su Yang's eyes flashed with a hint of red.

Just then, the numerous powerful beings who had arrived saw the disheartened Elder Taoist and Su Yang holding the crimson longsword. Instantly, they understood the situation.

"Hand over the divine sword, and we'll spare your life today!"

A deer demon spoke sinisterly, its antlers resembling trees laden with corpses, emitting a putrid stench.

"Hmph!"

Following closely behind, a human expert glared at the deer demon and said to Su Yang, "Rest assured, Wu Mou is also a human."

"As long as I'm here today, I won't let you suffer even the slightest harm!"

He continued, "But your current realm is still shallow, making it difficult to fully unleash the power of this divine sword. Give me the sword temporarily, and I'll slay these demons. Then, I'll return the sword to you."

As he spoke, he slowly approached Su Yang.

The other great demons, upon seeing this, also began to stir.

After all, it was just a Taiyi Void Realm youngster, and even with the divine sword, he couldn't unleash much power.

But at that moment, Su Yang took a step forward and coldly shouted, "Anyone who takes another step will be killed without mercy!"

A towering sword aura slashed downward, causing the powerful beings present to change their expressions.

Then, a thunderous boom shook the air.

The sword intent emanating from the crimson longsword soared even higher.

One against a horde of demons!

Su Yang had never imagined that he, in the Taiyi Void Realm, could stand against such a group of Taiyi Spirit Realm beings.

As time passed, more powerful beings arrived at the scene.

Hold them off!

Buy some time!

As long as he could hold out until Elder Qin emerged from seclusion, there would be a chance to escape from this group of great demons.

There might even be an opportunity to slay the Second Vice-Chancellor of the Demon Abyss!

"If we don't act now, more experts from other places will arrive, and the chances of obtaining this sword will diminish."

The Elder Taoist who had appeared first spoke with a sinister tone, causing the powerful beings present to shift their gazes to Su Yang, their killing intent intensifying.

In this moment, under the scrutiny of so many powerful beings, even Su Yang, holding the crimson longsword, felt his heart turn cold.

"Hmph! Just a Taiyi Void Realm, and you're afraid of what?"

A robust pig demon suddenly appeared behind Su Yang, its large hand reaching for the crimson longsword.

Sharp fangs were about to pierce Su Yang's heart.

Boom!

The other powerful beings acted simultaneously, and their formidable auras erupted, causing the entire Immortal Mountain to tremble incessantly.

Amidst the onslaught of so many powerful beings, Su Yang felt his body turn cold, and for a moment, he couldn't move his right hand that held the sword.

It's over!

This thought flashed through his mind.

He knew that in the next instant, he would be blasted into a blood mist, and the longsword in his hand would be snatched by these great demons.

He had failed to live up to Elder Qin's trust.

Unable to complete his revenge, he had also let down his sacrificed wife and disciples.

Su Yang felt disheartened.

But just at this critical moment—

A hand appeared out of thin air, gently patted his shoulder, and a calm voice said, "Step aside, leave it to me from now on."

(End of Chapter)

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