Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 743: Chapter 465: Sheathing the Sword_2

So… out of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is the best!

The sword light was like a rainbow, rushing forth swiftly.

Just at that moment, within the sea of clouds ahead, a figure suddenly appeared.

Dressed in white, surpassing the snow in purity, he stood aloft in the void, his sword box behind him containing its edge, but his prideful bearing still made the sun and moon pale in comparison.

A sword cultivator, an unparalleled sword cultivator!

“Li Xuanyuan!!!”

At a fleeting glance, like a sword piercing through, the rainbow light shattered, revealing Shenxiao’s figure, looking at the person ahead, lying in wait like a rabbit, with a dark, indescribable expression on his face.

He indeed had set his sights on him!

What to do, what to do?

Shenxiao’s mind raced, desperately thinking of strategies, but saw not a single glimmer of hope.

Facing such a formidable person with the Three Swords Slash Unity technique, how could he, with mere Deity Transformation cultivation, have any strategy to speak of?

Was he to merely wait for the slaughter?

Shenxiao clenched his teeth in unwillingness, watching the person ahead with a cold eye, and uttered these words, “Is this the method you ‘Righteous’ folks apply to a calamity, where those who comply will thrive, and those who resist will perish, not allowing others the slightest leeway?”

His icy words were a provocation, a move of desperation!

Shenxiao knew all too well, to face off directly and kill this terrifying enemy, who could slay the Illusion Demon Lord with the Three Swords, he was sure to die, without a sliver of hope for survival.

To seek life, there was only one way, and that was to leverage a great momentum to press the enemy.

He was not like Beiming Longteng, a demon cultivator who secretly formed pacts with the Demonic Blessed Lands and openly provoked his adversaries, becoming infamous, deserving death amongst both cultivators and the public as a “livestreamer,” where his death would only bring applause and no backlash.

But him… even though his livestreams weren’t popular and he had attracted a group of haters with his arrogant personality, he had not conducted wicked deeds like those of demons, nor had he openly antagonized those three people.

On the contrary, he had slain demons and eradicated fiends, accomplishing many meritorious deeds, living up to the name of the “Righteous Path.”

Would you still kill him?

Not fearful of the world’s discussion, everyone’s insecurity, causing your own destiny to dissipate, even to the point of retribution?

If it was really so, then he would accept it, staining this person with his blood would not be a waste of life.

“This Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect disciple…”

“Plays a good game of strategy.”

“Forget strategy, just run!”

“It’s one thing for him to slay Beiming Longteng, but to not even spare the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect’s disciple…”

“Beiming Longteng was a demon cultivator, first aligning with the Demon Path Blessed Lands to enter the world, then slyly making enemies with those three, accruing numerous sins. His death is justified. But the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect’s disciple is a Righteous Daoist cultivator.”

“Although the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect also resented him, even perceiving him as a threat they wanted to eliminate, there were no substantial actions taken. Now to kill with such ruthlessness, surely it would not sit well with the hearts of the people.”

“Does this person really want to make mortal enemies with the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, or even all the great Immortal Sects within the various Cave Heavens?”

Shenxiao’s provocative words, desperate for a bit of life, resonated with the fleeing disciples of the Immortal Sects.

This person is too overbearing!

He kills from the Demon Path and the Righteous Path alike, leaving no room for others?

Does he truly consider himself invincible under the heavens, unafraid of future retribution and settlement?

The onlookers watched with cold eyes, sharing a common hatred.

Shenxiao gritted his teeth, waiting for the outcome. @@novelbin@@

However, the swordsman turned around, without a word, just lifting an arm, with two fingers pointing as if holding a sword.

“!!!!!!”

Shenxiao’s pupils constricted, his body reacting instinctively as he rapidly channeled his mana, drawing his sword in one motion and slashing towards his opponent.

It was the Mysterious Heaven’s precious treasure, the supreme Immortal Artifact—Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword!

Even though he knew he was no match for his enemy, being a sword cultivator, Shenxiao was unwilling to await death; thus, he decisively unleashed the Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword, prepared to risk his life for a final stand, to splash blood upon his foe.

“Clang!”

With the Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword unsheathed, its peerless edge revealed, it caused the wind and clouds to change color and the sun and moon to darken.

The Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect was a sect of sword immortals, specializing in controlling and forging swords. It possessed nine heavenly flying swords, each of which was awe-inspiring and extraordinary.

And this Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword was among the finest, forged by the Mysterious Heaven Sect Leader, who had already faced the Eight Calamities and was almost truly awakened. Ranked among the supreme, it even held the promise of an Immortal Treasure, and could be called Mysterious Heaven’s number one Immortal Sword, with its might beyond question.

Now, even in Shenxiao’s hands, limited by his cultivation, unable to fully unleash its power, the sword’s edge still shocked the world.

Shenxiao bit down hard, urgently channeled his mana, sparing no expense to operate the Mysterious Heaven Sword Art, eager to leave a splendid final chapter in his life.

Under such stimulation, the Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword displayed its full potential, a sword strike swift as a meteor, aiming directly at the vital points of his foe.

But unexpectedly…

The opposing swordsman pointed as one, and within the void, a sonorous ring echoed.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

The ringing of the sword resonated, shaking the heavens, and the light of the Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining dissipated in an instant, revealing the true form of the Sword Artifact, stuck in the void. It was like a mighty dragon bound, struggling fiercely, yet unable to break free.

“How can this be?!”

Shenxiao’s eyes narrowed in disbelief as he looked at his Life-bound Immortal Instrument. He felt as though his heart and mind were sealed off, the connection to his Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining Sword growing weaker and weaker, even fading quickly…

“How is this possible!”

Shenxiao cried out in horror, his eyes almost splitting with rage, blood visible in his teeth, recklessly squeezing out Mana despite the danger of damaging his Pill Origin, desperately driving the Sword technique to retrieve his Sword Artifact.

But he saw…

Xu Yang raised his arm, his sword finger moving, as the Xuanyuan Sacred Method drove the might of the Heavenly Sword.

“Boom!!!”

Instantly, there was a loud explosion, Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining, like a dragon rising from an abyss, forcefully broke the shackles.

But these shackles were not of the sword’s speed, it was of his speed.

“Clang!!!”

The Immortal Sword vibrated, roaring like a dragon, transforming into a startling streak, flying towards the Swordsman’s body and into the Sword Box.

“Pfft!!!”

Shenxiao’s body shook violently with the sound, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, his face instantly paled, but he paid it no mind, instead staring intently at the man before him, roaring, “Return my Flying Sword, return my Flying Sword!”

“This…”

Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded, unclear about what had transpired.

What’s going on?

This man, he actually seized the Life-bound Immortal Instrument of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect’s swordsman?

Is that even possible?

Of course, it’s not possible!

Shenxiao, with his eyes nearly splitting, roared desperately, frantically extracting his Mana, driving the Sword technique, trying to call back his Life-bound Flying Sword.

However, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with absolutely no response!

Just now, the struggling of the Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining Sword, was it not to escape this man’s shackles, but to break the control of him, the Sword Master?

How is it possible, how is it possible!

What kind of sorcery has this man used to make his Life-bound Immortal Sword commit such an act of betrayal?

Unknown to Shenxiao, his eyes bloodshot, he frantically continued to press his Mana, trying to call the Flying Sword back.

However…

“If one’s standing is not upright, how can one command a sword? Like casting pearls before swine, only to be covered in dust!”

The Swordsman looked down disdainfully, “Return to the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, find a worthy successor and then come to retrieve this sword from me.”

Having said that, he carelessly swept his sleeve, turning to leave.

“You…”

“Pfft!!!”

With such words, such posture, Shenxiao clenched his teeth and once again blood surged forth in anger.

Leaving everyone looking at each other, unsure of what to do.

“This…”

“What’s happening?”

“So you were just after the man’s sword all this time?”

“I told you so, this kid, though annoying, surely didn’t deserve to die.”

“Great Western King Xuanyuan: Kid, watch and learn, this is how you use the sword.”

“Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining Sword: Don’t contact me again in the future, I’m afraid it might give Brother Xuanyuan the wrong impression.”

“Pure Love Martial God in tears!”

“Minotaur overjoyed!”

“What Minotaur? Don’t slander others out of thin air, Senior Xuanyuan was merely safeguarding it!”

“Exactly, this kid, although not as despicable as Beiming Longteng, isn’t much better, always being sarcastic on the livestream, saying how we shouldn’t force out the Cave Heaven Blessed Lands… It’s only because the Martial God and Daoist have good temperaments, otherwise, I would have killed him long ago for his incessant nagging and complaining without understanding the pain of others!”

“Senior Xuanyuan spoke well, if one’s standing is not upright, how can one command a sword? Such an Immortal Clan’s Flying Sword, in the hands of such a person, is truly casting pearls before swine. It’s better for the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect to find a capable and sensible successor to become the new master of the Demon-Slaying and Immortal-Refining.”

“Congratulations to young friend Shenxiao for escaping death, becoming the first survivor under the Great Western King Xuanyuan…”