“Who dares to kill a member of my Cloud Sword Sect?” The voice boomed, and from a Spatial Rift, a colossal Spirit Sword shot forth. Its towering Sword Intent condensed into a surging river, and from within the massive blade, dozens of figures from the Cloud Sword Sect emerged. The grey-robed elder leading them had an icy cold expression. He watched the bodies plummeting from the void and declared, “After so many years cultivating in the Eastern Wilds, this Old Man has never seen anyone audacious enough to simultaneously offend four Supreme-tier factions!”
Behind him, the other Sword Cultivator Old Ancestors stared at the falling corpses, their faces a mix of fury and profound shock. These were their guardians, left to patrol the Eerie Abyss after the four great factions had recently carved up its territory. To think that someone in the Eastern Wilds dared to kill their people! This was truly unprecedented! “Get out here, now!” the grey-robed elder commanded, his hands clasped behind his back. A formidable Sword Intent surged around him, making him appear like a living Spirit Sword.
The next instant, with a thunderous roar, the thick black mist of the Eerie Abyss was violently torn open. Xuanji Holy Lord emerged, clad in a Purple Skirt, her delicate feet treading upon brilliant Divine Radiance. She floated effortlessly in the void, her presence one of transcendent grace. Her white hair veiled part of her exquisite face, but even the visible features were enough to stun, causing the very heavens and earth to lose their luster. Her figure was flawless, her long, slender legs poised elegantly, and an icy, mountain-like aura flowed around her, as if she had stepped directly out of an ancient painting.
For a moment, the Cloud Sword Sect’s Old Ancestors were utterly dumbfounded. Such breathtaking beauty! Even with her face partially obscured, she was enough to captivate the entire Eastern Wilds! The grey-robed elder suddenly stammered, “You are… you are… Xuanji Holy Lord!” Xuanji Holy Lord! The other Old Ancestors were equally shocked. Why was Xuanji Holy Lord in the Eastern Wilds? The Domain Gate hadn’t even opened yet!
Xuanji Holy Lord’s face remained impassive, offering no response. The grey-robed elder’s divine sense swept into the Eerie Abyss, confirming that no other living beings remained within. “Xuanji Holy Lord, have you finally comprehended a heaven-defying cultivation technique?” he questioned. They had just arrived and witnessed the terrifying devouring phenomenon within the Eerie Abyss. Such a technique was truly extraordinary; judging by its speed in absorbing Eerie Power, it was at least as powerful, if not more so, than their Cloud Sword Sect’s own methods!
All the other Old Ancestors were astonished. Throughout the Five Domains, who didn’t know that Xuanji Holy Lord had spent several epochs in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, single-handedly battling Eerie Power and Ominous Power? Yet, in the past, she had made little progress. While many Eastern Wilds factions possessed techniques to suppress or cultivate with Eerie Power, the Old Ancestors who pursued Xuanji Holy Lord had often tried to use these techniques as leverage, hoping to force her into becoming their Dao Companion. Xuanji Holy Lord had always refused. But now, it seemed her cultivation technique was of an incredibly high tier!
A faint smile touched the grey-robed elder’s lips. “Xuanji Holy Lord, you’ve killed members of my Cloud Sword Sect. We can overlook this, but you must hand over your cultivation technique and share it with us. Our Cloud Sword Sect has delved into Eerie Power for several epochs, accumulating considerable insights into its cultivation. We can exchange knowledge, and furthermore, our sect will assist you in your future cultivation.” Xuanji Holy Lord’s voice was flat, devoid of emotion. “Absolutely impossible.”
The grey-robed elder’s smile turned mocking. “Xuanji Holy Lord, this isn’t a negotiation. This isn’t the Southern Wilds, nor is it your Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone! I suggest you face reality.” Xuanji Holy Lord’s expression turned frigid. In her delicate palm, a stone tablet materialized.
The Silent Destruction Stone Tablet! With a thought, it descended into the void, unleashing a tidal wave of Silent Destruction Power that surged outwards. Intricate inscriptions covered the tablet, and resplendent Dao patterns continuously emerged, instantly manifesting a powerful ‘Stance’ that permeated heaven and earth: the Stance of Silent Destruction! The moment this power appeared, the surrounding Eerie Power visibly recoiled.
The grey-robed elder frowned slightly. “Hmm? The Silent Destruction Stone Tablet? Isn’t that the Spirit Weapon of that old dog, the Silent Destruction Old Man?” He mused, “I recall that old dog once declared, ‘As long as I live, the tablet remains.’ Now that the Silent Destruction Stone Tablet has been refined by Xuanji Holy Lord, does that mean she has annihilated the Silent Destruction Old Man?” The other Old Ancestors exchanged grim glances. “We’ll just have to suppress Xuanji Holy Lord!”
The grey-robed elder nodded. “My apologies, Xuanji Holy Lord! We’ll be very gentle when we suppress you!” He knew that Ji Yue Old Ancestor was a mad pursuer of Xuanji Holy Lord; they dared not gravely injure her. Otherwise, if Xuanji Holy Lord were to truly unleash her fury, they wouldn’t be able to handle it. With that thought, the grey-robed elder extended his right hand and calmly commanded, “Sword, come.”
Whoosh! A Quasi-Dao Spirit Sword materialized in the void. The grey-robed elder flicked his sleeve, and the Spirit Sword shot towards Xuanji Holy Lord like a meteor. Its Sword Qi surged like a mighty river, astonishingly capable of tearing through the Stance of the Silent Destruction Stone Tablet! Xuanji Holy Lord, however, simply stepped forward within the tablet’s grand Stance, ignoring the incoming blade. Her crystalline jade palm glowed with brilliant Divine Radiance, Dao rhyme flowed around her, and all four of her terrifying powers were unleashed simultaneously. She didn’t bother with the Spirit Sword, instead striking directly at the grey-robed elder.
The power of the Dao of Eerie Scripture, formless and traceless, directly ignited the Eerie Power within the grey-robed elder. Pfft! Unprepared, he spat out a mouthful of blood. He stared at Xuanji Holy Lord, his face etched with disbelief. “How is this possible?” He was a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme! Yet Xuanji Holy Lord was only a One-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme! What kind of cultivation technique allowed her to control the Eerie Power within his own body? It was terrifying!
In an instant, the formidable Spirit Sword’s momentum faltered. But behind the grey-robed elder, the other Sword Cultivator Old Ancestors sprang into action. With a thought, Spirit Swords, dozens of them, flew out, all hurtling towards Xuanji Holy Lord! They formed a devastating sword array! The power of the sword array, with its heaven-piercing Sword Intent, continuously tore at the Silent Destruction Stone Tablet’s force. Xuanji Holy Lord’s form wavered, and she was forced back a hundred zhang, a trickle of blood escaping the corner of her lips.
Undeterred, she immediately unleashed several Ancient Spirit Weapons. These were artifacts she had acquired from the Bronze Ancient Palace, with a few more bestowed upon her by Lu Xuan after he annihilated the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone’s founding magnates. Boom! Boom! Boom! As these Ancient Spirit Weapons were activated, a heaven-reaching Stance formed around Xuanji Holy Lord, unleashing terrifying power that directly clashed with the Spirit Swords of the dozens of Cloud Sword Sect Old Ancestors! Everyone was utterly shocked. Xuanji Holy Lord was not only fighting above her realm, but she was also single-handedly contending against dozens of them! She was only a One-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!
Just then, a deafening boom and a crack echoed from above. The void shattered, and over a dozen Old Ancestors from the Ancient Chen Family stepped out, their eyes wide with shock at the scene before them. From another direction, numerous Old Ancestors from the Ancient Luo Family also emerged. “What’s going on?” the newly arrived Old Ancestors demanded.
The grey-robed elder of the Cloud Sword Sect quickly explained the situation. Instantly, the Old Ancestors of the Ancient Chen Family and Ancient Luo Family revealed expressions of intense excitement. “Xuanji Holy Lord, our apologies! But we absolutely must have your cultivation technique!”