I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 819 The Sword of Cause and Effect!

Despite his admiration, Gu Yuanqing's hands remained swift.

Faced with the sword intent that enveloped him like the pressure of the heavens, he had a thought, and his sword energy surged, with countless fine, silk-like sword lights appearing out of thin air, weaving into a magnificent sword array—the Sword of Tribulation Control!

Within the sword domain, a myriad of images unfold.

The power of the earth and the sharp, metallic energy within the rock strata clashed with the sword intent of the middle-aged man.

But upon their first contact, Gu Yuanqing's gaze sharpened slightly.

What exquisite swordsmanship!

He learned from his conversation with Ling Yi that the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect was also renowned for its swordsmanship, and the Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Manual was one of the most outstanding swordsmanship traditions in the world.

Seeing it now, it truly lives up to its reputation.

Each sword strike seems to have been forged through countless trials, approaching "perfect perfection," and directly addressing the essence.

Each wisp of sword energy was precisely aimed at the gaps in the power of the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation, which was also the weakest point of the sword formation!
Purely in terms of swordsmanship, this person's skill and refinement were truly unparalleled in his life.

His strength was even greater than that of the Demon King of the Infernal Realm, and his control and application of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth were no less than those of the long-standing demons like the Demon Lord of the Mysterious Netherworld!

Gu Yuanqing knew that he could not resist the attack by relying solely on the changes in swordsmanship. His mind raced, and the vast true essence within his body suddenly erupted, empowering the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Calamity Control.

Since their skills were slightly inferior, they made up for it with brute force! The sword formation shone brightly, and the resulting Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation suddenly became several times thicker, forcefully repelling the attack.

The sword energies clashed, creating silent ripples deep underground.

This Grand Immortal cultivator from the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect stabilized the earth's veins while engaging in combat with Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing was also multitasking, using his powerful true essence to support the sword formation against the impeccable Supreme Forgetfulness Sword, while simultaneously manipulating the magical threads to peel away the Zhenyuan Stone.

A hint of surprise flashed in the middle-aged man's usually calm eyes.

The opponent was clearly only at the Chaotic Undying Realm, yet he was able to withstand the Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Intent that I unleashed with my Void Immortal cultivation!
Moreover, under such pressure, it did not affect his ability to collect Zhenyuan Stones. This mental control is extraordinary.

That being the case...

The middle-aged man withdrew the power that had been suppressing the earth's veins.

The immense power of the earth's veins, now freed from its restraints, erupted like a long-suppressed, angry dragon.

Immense pressure was pressing in from all directions, and the entire rock stratum seemed to begin to tremble violently, with all the force pouring towards Gu Yuanqing!

Gu Yuanqing suddenly felt a surge of pressure, and even the Myriad Manifestations Sword Domain began to tremble violently.

"What a clever plan! Aren't you afraid that if I unleash my full power, I'll damage the Zhenyuan Stone?" Gu Yuanqing chuckled lightly.

Despite the immense pressure, he was not afraid. For Gu Yuanqing at present, the only thing that he feared most was that the gap in power level exceeded his ability to resist. If it came to the strength of the earth veins, how could they possibly crush him, who could use the Northern Spring Cave Heaven?

Just as this clone was feeling a bit strained, the original body, far away in Beiquan Cave Heaven, had already sent its power to him using the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

Sensing Gu Yuanqing's increased power, the middle-aged man raised an eyebrow slightly and formed a hand seal with his sword fingers.

The earth's vein power was immediately under its control. The originally scattered power condensed into a single force, transforming into a long dragon that swirled and coiled, tightly binding Gu Yuanqing. The pressure increased again, as if the power of the entire mountain range was pressing down on Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level was inferior to this person's, and he was not from this realm. Therefore, he could not compete with him in terms of controlling external forces.

He opened his Celestial Realm and used the Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation to fight the earth vein dragon. Then, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he raised his hand and pressed down, sending the power of the Myriad Paths Returning to Nothingness towards the middle-aged man of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect through the Dao of Space.

The middle-aged man took a half step back, and this retreat seemed to directly enter another spatial level. Gu Yuanqing's power immediately fell into empty space, and the rocks within a radius of several dozen feet turned into nothingness.

Gu Yuanqing pointed with his finger.

The space around the middle-aged man suddenly shattered, but his figure shattered like a reflection in a mirror, appearing in another direction.

The long sword on his back had somehow ended up in his hand, and he swung it down!

The sword was swung down, but there was no outward manifestation of it. Gu Yuanqing felt a splitting headache, and his mind went blank. He even forgot to control the sword formation.

The Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Calamity suddenly collapsed, and the dragon formed from the earth's veins came crashing down.

Sword Dao Divine Power Secret Technique, the Great Void Oblivion River Sword!
Gu Yuanqing knew perfectly well that Ling Yi had mentioned this supernatural power of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect before.

The true form within the Northern Spring Cave Heaven instantly took over the battle, the sword formation instantly taking shape, and the spatial principles widened the distance between the earth vein dragon and himself.

The middle-aged man swung his sword again.

The void rippled, and the illusory image of an ancient mirror quietly hung high, shining upon the middle-aged man.

The invisible sword suddenly revealed its presence.

A thirty-three-story tower appeared around Gu Yuanqing's body, enveloping him.

The sword energy collided, causing the entire tower to tremble, and the originally restrained invisible power spread out.

This is a spiritual power condensed to its extreme, directly affecting the material world. Wherever it passes, even the spiritual energy within rocks is directly erased.

"The Demon Refining and Immortal Ascension Diagram, a cultivation technique of the Prison Suppression Sect?"

The middle-aged man was somewhat surprised. Since the arrival of the Heavenly Demon, the Zhenyu Sect's techniques had become too dangerous, and it had been many years since they had produced any masters.

Even as he spoke, his movements remained swift. With a flick of his wrist, the sword in his hand transformed into countless sword shadows, attacking Gu Yuanqing.

This time, he held back almost completely. Previously, he thought Gu Yuanqing was just an immortal being, and in his opinion, he could easily defeat or even kill him.

However, after several exchanges, it turned out that this person's strength was no less than his own.

Gu Yuanqing then merged the bright mirror above his head with his sword heart, entering the state of sword heart clarity.

The mirror's light shimmered, like the most precise analytical instrument, illuminating the middle-aged man's flawless swordplay.

Under the reflection of the mirror, the subtle rhythm of the Supreme Emotionless Sword Qi, and even the fluctuations that connect with the laws of heaven and earth, are clearly reflected in one's mind!

It is still difficult to find its flaws, but once its traces are captured, there are ways to deal with it.

The Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Tribulation changed according to the mind's will. If one unit of power was insufficient to resist, it would counter with five, ten, or even dozens of times the power. The middle-aged man was finally moved. Even though his state of mind had been able to sever the seven emotions and six desires, transcend emotions and forget feelings, and enter a state of unbridled freedom, he still could not remain calm when he saw that the power of a Chaotic Undying cultivator could actually overwhelm him.

The clash between the two gradually intensified.

Initially, they didn't want the power to be too great, lest it affect the foundation of this mountain range, as this could potentially damage the Zhenyuan Stone.

Later, seeing that he couldn't defeat Gu Yuanqing, the middle-aged man went all out. He was confident that with his control over heaven and earth, as long as he forced Gu Yuanqing back, he could still protect the Zhenyuan Stone before it was damaged.

But now, seeing that the other party's strength is no less than his own, and that they have gradually severed the connection between the Zhenyuan Stone and this mountain range, and it is about to fall into their hands, he is naturally unwilling to sit and wait for the other party to seize the treasure.

The Zhenyuan Stone was originally discovered by the Taishang Wangqing Sect a long time ago, but it was not mature enough at the time and lacked spiritual energy, so it was kept here.

Today we discovered the earth's veins fluctuating, and following the energy, how could we possibly give it up so easily?

In an instant, he unleashed his full power, no longer caring about anything else, and the power of the illusory immortal was fully revealed.

This entire world instantly became his, and the entire mountain range seemed to awaken in an instant, using the power of heaven and earth to oppress Gu Yuanqing.

At the same time, the longsword hummed, and all the supernatural powers of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sword Dao were unleashed.

Life is but a dream, the sword's light is fleeting, like a dream, like an illusion, it's hard to distinguish between reality and falsehood.

The Seven Tribulations sever the threads of emotion, taking away the seven emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire, and severing the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

The final sword strike was the Great Void Slash, which was intended to strike directly at Gu Yuanqing's foundation of the Great Dao.

Each sword strike is exceptionally profound, encompassing all the variations of swordsmanship in the world, with a lofty artistic conception that points directly to the origin of the soul.

The Taixu Ruyi Dharma Robe on Gu Yuanqing's body trembled unbearably, and its light shone brightly, but it was difficult to stop. If this place was truly Gu Yuanqing's true form, even with his extraordinary power, he would probably not be able to escape unscathed.

Even if the soul that was separated here was indeed greatly affected, Gu Yuanqing's true body was far away in Beiquan Cave Heaven, so how could his sword dao supernatural power reach it?

All attacks were like mud oxen sinking into the sea; even if they stirred up a few waves, they eventually disappeared without a trace.

At that moment, Gu Yuanqing's left hand suddenly shone brightly!
"Om-!"

The Xuanhuang core finally detached completely from the rock. Gu Yuanqing clenched his five fingers, and with the flow of power, sealed it to prevent its spiritual essence from dissipating. He seemingly casually put it into his storage bag, but in reality, he had already used the Heavenly Fishing Technique to store it in the Beiquan Cave.

With the disappearance of Zhenyuan Stone, the entire mountain range seemed to have its skeleton removed, collapsing amidst a rumbling sound.

However, the collapsed rocks naturally did not affect Gu Yuanqing or this Grand Immortal cultivator from the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect.

"You're certainly not being polite, but now it's my turn!" Gu Yuanqing said indifferently.

Previously, because he had to collect the Zhenyuan Stone, protect it from being destroyed, and resist the backlash of the earth vein power, almost half of his mind was focused on it. He was only passively receiving the middle-aged man's attacks and dared not leave for even a moment. But now that he had the item, he naturally no longer had any concerns!

The Myriad Manifestations Sword Formation of Calamity Control changed once again, expanding the Celestial Realm, with the power of the Northern Spring Cave Heaven transmitted through the main body to strengthen it.

The tide of battle turned abruptly.

The immense and overwhelming power forcefully shattered the sword prison formed by the intertwined swords of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sword, directly attacking the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man's face remained indifferent as he unleashed all the techniques and supernatural powers from the Supreme Daoist Canon of Forgetfulness.

Sometimes it manifests as countless merciless sword shadows, like a heavenly prison descending upon the world;
Sometimes it draws out the yin energy, which transforms into a cold wave that freezes the soul;
Sometimes its form shifts and merges with the rules of heaven and earth, leaving no trace.

Gu Yuanqing responded by using the principles of space and relying on his overwhelming power.

The two fought fiercely from the bottom of the collapsed mountain to the ridge, and finally flew into the sky!
Sword energy crisscrossed, tearing through the sea of ​​clouds;
The realm trembled, and the Great Dao resounded.

Each collision caused the landscape to change color and space to tear apart.

As the battle continued, Gu Yuanqing's skills became increasingly refined and exquisite.

He had only recently entered the Great Perfection of the Chaotic Undying Realm. Although he used the Spirit Mountain Trials to hone his skills after his power increased, it was nothing compared to a real life-or-death battle.

Therefore, he did not actually use much of the power of Beiquan Cave Heaven, but instead used this battle to hone his control over power and his understanding of the Great Dao.

The cultivators of the Nine Realms Divine Continent are not as powerful as those of the Spirit Realm, and this is even more evident among the cultivators of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect, whose battles mostly rely on the power of the heavens and earth.

The power of cultivators in the spirit realm comes mostly from themselves and from the celestial world. Although they may borrow the power of heaven and earth, they primarily use it to restore their own vitality and reduce their own depletion.

This battle vividly demonstrated the differences between the two!
The middle-aged man could also sense Gu Yuanqing's progress. Noticing his intention, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he suddenly withdrew and asked, "You are not a cultivator from this realm?"

How could Gu Yuanqing let him leave? He continued the pursuit, smiling faintly, "So what?"

The middle-aged man's figure blurred, and he retreated hundreds of miles away, saying calmly, "Now that you have obtained the Zhenyuan Stone, there is no point in continuing the fight!"

Gu Yuanqing took a step forward, followed closely by using the Dao of Space. The Great Annihilation Sword Silk formed a net and continued to attack, while he chuckled and said, "If you can't beat them, you just say you're not going to fight? There's no such easy thing as a free lunch."

The middle-aged man swung his sword to block, then retreated, his tone still calm: "It's not that I'm afraid of you, but there's no need for it. My relationship with you is not one of mutual destruction."

"Your surname is Xiao? Xiao Wuyou, the Supreme Elder of the Supreme Forgetful Sword Sect?" Gu Yuanqing crossed space again, directly intercepting his retreat. "Whether it's necessary or not is not up to you!"

During their conversation, they exchanged countless moves. Although Gu Yuanqing was stronger, he could not defeat him. This was because the opponent's sword seemed to be formed from the natural laws of heaven, almost flawless. No matter how the Sword of Tribulation changed, he seemed to be able to find its weak points and neutralize it in the least effort.

The middle-aged man's figure blurred, and he retreated a hundred miles to the side, frowning slightly: "If that's the case, then you shall take this sword from me and bear the consequences of your own life."

A sudden burst of light shone from his body, and a celestial book appeared above his head. As he swung his sword, the celestial book opened.

Just as Gu Yuanqing was about to give chase again, he suddenly felt a great terror and crisis descend upon him from the shadows!

The forward steps turned into backward steps, but still felt something was wrong. The Heavenly Fishing Technique pulled the clone back into the North Spring Cave Heaven. Then, it felt a force cross space and follow, directly into the North Spring Cave Heaven.

However, as soon as this power entered Beiquan Cave Heaven, it was completely suppressed by Gu Yuanqing using his manipulation techniques and the power of the cave heaven.

On the Demon Land, the middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed, a crack appeared on the illusory image of the Heavenly Book above his head, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

He dared not linger for a moment, turned and left, his figure suddenly becoming ethereal, as if merging into the heavens and earth, vanishing without a trace in an instant.
At this moment, from afar, two powerful demonic wills descended.

A moment later, the void rippled, and the Demon King of No Return silently appeared in a forest in the mountains.

Inside the Northern Spring Cave Heaven, Gu Yuanqing looked at the self-annihilating power within the cave heaven and was slightly surprised: "The Sword of Cause and Effect? ​​The Supreme Forgetfulness Sect's divine power can actually use this level of power?"

(End of this chapter)