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Chapter 270 The sword comes
Under the cover of night, the swift sword energy swept down like the wind, fiercely slicing through the swaying, ascending evil aura, and at the same time, dispersing the turbid, deep waves.

At the same time, the other elders also flew away, casting spells upon themselves, and the explosive sounds generated by their auras echoed throughout the valley, deafeningly loud.

Relying on its sturdy physical body, the eight evil creatures in front of it maintained their momentum and charged head-on.

clang!
clang!
clang!
The vicious claws clashed with the gleaming iron, sparks flying everywhere.

In a short time, the two sides had collided multiple times, causing the ancient cypress trees in the mountains to break off one after another.

These eight evil creatures don't possess any magical abilities, but with their powerful physiques and incredible speed, they still have the strength to fight against the elders, which is quite terrifying.

In the blink of an eye, they dissipated the lightning and swordplay with their bare bodies, and their next attack was filled with overwhelming killing intent.

Elder Fang, who had just risen into the air, had already fought the evil creature in front of him several times. After another attack, he retreated and landed on a rocky outcrop.

Elder Fang, like everyone else, had been in seclusion for many years, but had not made any progress.

After making several moves, he clearly felt that his combat strength was far from his peak, and couldn't help but sigh at the ruthlessness of time.

In addition, he discovered that he had actually underestimated these evil species.

However, it was only a slight underestimation...

After muttering a silent prayer, Elder Fang began to condense mysterious light around his body, and then he flipped his iron sword.

An endless force field began to condense between the blades, causing ripples in the surrounding air, before slashing down with a deafening roar in the next instant.

The sharp blade sliced ​​through the air with far greater force than the previous strikes, the torrent of energy gathered on the blade swirling wildly in the air.

At the same time, the other elders also seemed to have grown tired of this back-and-forth fighting, and their auras surged instantly, their killing intent even stronger.

It struck with overwhelming force, like a thunderbolt crashing down.

The immortal light condensed from the various elders' spells crashed down, blasting the eight evil red beings into the mountains and forests, heading straight for the mountain peak.

Just then, Shang Yang of the Dao Asking Sect suddenly caught sight of a figure. His soul trembled, and he slapped the evil seed in front of him away with a palm. Then he retreated and flew westward.

Almost simultaneously, the other elders also rushed in that direction.

They've been searching for the Bu family for so long, but apart from the first batch of disciples from the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, no one else really knows what they look like.

This was their first meeting.

At this moment, Bu Qirong appeared in the mountains and forests.

The days spent fleeing in the mountains were unlike those in the outside world, and Bu Qirong's appearance became somewhat weathered.

Although the mountain was treacherous, it could not escape the divine senses of these elders, so hiding was no longer of much use.

He walked out of the jungle and saw the Immortal Sect approaching menacingly, but he did not panic.

"I am truly honored that esteemed elders of the immortal sects have graced me with their presence."

“Bu Qirong, you practice evil magic and bring disaster to the world. Today we are going to act on behalf of Heaven to arrest you. Why don’t you surrender now?”

"Whether the elders are acting on behalf of Heaven or are merely hypocritically seeking a great opportunity, I, Bu, know perfectly well, and there is no need to hide it."

"How brave!"

The elders of the Immortal Sect were already impatient and didn't want to waste any more time. With a loud shout, they rushed over.

Bu Qirong's figure instantly swelled, a dense aura of killing intent surged from his body, and a powerful force instantly swayed and soared into the sky.

He then clashed fiercely with Shang Yang of the Dao Seeking Sect.

Shang Yang threw a punch like thunder, but Bu Qirong didn't back down at all, his powerful arms colliding fiercely with Shang Yang's.

Their fists clashed, and amidst the explosive sounds, their breaths roared wildly.

Shang Yang's eyes twitched, and a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

He was a powerful being in the Boundless Realm. Although he was no longer at his peak, he was still a being who could control the heavens with a wave of his hand.

Bu Qirong was only at the Yingtian Realm, yet he was able to actually withstand my punch thanks to his evil transformation, which was truly astonishing.

What puzzled him was that, having already come to this point, he should know that he had no chance of escaping today, so why was he still struggling so stubbornly?

Just then, Bu Qirong waved his hand and summoned the eight evil beings that had been previously slain, which roared back.

Although these evil beings acting as Death Servants had all lost limbs in the previous battle to capture the mountain, they were now even more ferocious and bloodthirsty because they could not feel pain. They attacked four of them in pairs.

However, it wasn't just them that emerged from the mountains with his wave.

Shang Yang gently raised his head and suddenly saw eight other figures, fiercely landing on the mountain peak.

These eight figures were very strange, especially different from both humans and evil beings.

They possessed neither spiritual nor malevolent energy. Their bodies were enormous, and upon landing, their bones crackled and popped. As their bodies stretched, thick hair covered their entire bodies.

The elders of the Immortal Sect, who were on guard against each other, suddenly focused their attention, their eyes fixed on the eight figures.

"Barbarians?!"

"How could there be barbarians in the Dongping Mountains?!"

The disciples in the mountains stared wide-eyed at the sight, their expressions filled with disbelief.

It should be noted that the barbarian tribes have been attacking the border for thousands of years, but because the Immortal-Slaying Array is engraved on the northern city wall, they have never been able to enter the Nine Provinces as they wished.

But now, barbarians have appeared here naked.

Unless they break through the Immortal-Slaying Formation in the Northern Territory first, this is simply illogical.

The group exchanged glances and suddenly realized that the matter seemed to be far more serious than they had imagined.

At this moment, the barbarian who had already become savage rose into the air, his heavy fists causing continuous bursts of air, and smashed an elder of the Chen Clan flying away.

"Bu Qirong, how dare you collude with foreign tribes?!"

The remaining elders of the Immortal Sect roared instantly, their eyes filled with shock and anger.

They didn't know why the barbarians had come here, but they did understand why they had come.

Upon hearing this, Bu Qirong's eyes darkened: "Their goals are the same as yours; in my view, there's no difference..."

In fact, he didn't know why barbarians appeared in the Dongping Mountains.

In his view, the appearance of the demon race here was more reasonable than the appearance of the barbarian race, but he was forced into this situation and could no longer think too much about it.

The barbarians agreed to spare his life and promised to let him live in the wilderness for the time being. All he had to do was tell them about his destiny with the immortals.

This has nothing to do with whether you believe it or not.

The fact that all the next generation of the Bu family had died meant that none of them had escaped, leaving Bu Qirong with no other choice.

In his eyes, it might not be better for the demons to fall into the hands of the sanctimonious immortal sects than for them to fall into the hands of the barbarians...

A thunderous punch, as if it could shatter the night sky.

Yan Cang of Tianjian Peak stood up in shock, only to be knocked back by a punch, blood immediately spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yan, Yan Qiubai, and the newly awakened Jiang Chenfeng, Xie Chenyu, and others turned pale.

Because they discovered that the eight barbarians present were actually more terrifying than the King of Soldiers they had encountered in the wilderness.

They are barbarians from the royal realm...

They all recalled the files about the barbarian territory they had seen at the Imperial Observatory when they were sent to the snowy region.

boom! boom! boom!
The barbarians, along with the Bu family, launched an almost overwhelming counterattack, just like the immortal sect elders who annihilated the evil seed, only now it was them.

However, just as the elders were retreating, a huge sword aura suddenly slashed down from the sky, instantly interrupting the attack of a barbarian at the King Realm.

At this moment, five more figures descended from the sky, their auras even more powerful than the previous elders, and they were also much older.

One of them even had his left eye shriveled up.

Indeed, it's not just Elder Fang and his group who are nearing the end of their lives; there are others whose lifespans are even more urgent.

These people have been standing on the threshold of the Divine Realm for decades. Some are better off, having been fortunate enough to reach the Divine Realm through years of hard work. But they are all on the verge of death.

With their lifespans dwindling, they await the divine intervention from the Bu family.

However, after waiting for a long time without hearing any results, they suspected that something had happened and couldn't resist coming here in person.

Yan Cang of Tianjian Peak immediately addressed one of the elders, saying, "Senior Brother."

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly: "The barbarians are not important, find a way to capture the Bu family!"

"Yes!"

With the addition of even stronger forces, the battle in the Dongping Mountains began to show signs of evenly matched strength.

However, the expressions of the disciples watching the battle from the surrounding mountains did not improve.

Especially those who know the inside story.

Because they knew that the Bu family held a secret that could overturn the entire combat power system, which was why the major immortal sects were so eager to acquire them.

In fact, whichever immortal sect captures a member of the Bu family will cause turmoil in the Qingyun world. This may not be a good thing, but if they can gain immortal opportunities, it may not be a bad thing.

If the Bu family were captured by the barbarians, it would certainly be a bad thing.

They originally wanted to return to Kyushu, and if they learned the secret from the Bu family, then the human race would not be able to defend Kyushu at all.

Especially in the snowy regions and wild wilderness, there are countless relics.

The most crucial issue is that, although their current combat strength is almost equal, the barbarians only need to lead their people away, which is much easier than the immortal sect capturing people.

However, the barbarians were not as easy as they thought, because after their first encounter, they discovered that the humans were not as weak as they had imagined.

Escape from here isn't difficult, but if they insist on taking people with them, there will inevitably be casualties. "The people have been found, why hasn't the clan king shown himself yet?"

"The clan king must have his own plans. Don't think about anything else. I'll hold off these humans. You proceed according to the plan and find a chance to retreat first!"

"Mangu, don't act rashly!"

"This is for our people, for our return to Kyushu!"

The older barbarian general, panting heavily, launched a fierce attack with sweeping, powerful blows. His imposing body, with the force of a god beating a drum, caused the peaks to tremble.

The elder from Tianjian Peak, whom Yan Cang had just addressed as senior brother, was struck by a heavy punch and his sword was thrown back into the air.

In fact, he felt the same way as Elder Fang at that moment.

He couldn't remember when it had been since his last attack, but he could clearly feel that his combat strength was far from his peak.

In particular, the realm he had honed over the years was not so stable, otherwise he would not have been so hesitant when facing these barbarians.

However, as they gradually became familiar with the withered body, the elders began to display their divine power.

boom! boom! boom!
In the midst of the fierce battle, spells as bright as the sun crashed down upon the mountains.

Just then, an even more immense aura rose from the mountain and crashed onto the battlefield with a deafening roar.

The newcomer was not a powerful human, but a barbarian whose aura was even more terrifying.

He was tall and muscular, dressed in a robe made of grass and vines and wearing a crown made of feathers. His appearance caused the other barbarians in the area to roar with joy.

This scene caused the faces of the dying elders to change drastically.

But at that moment, Mangu, who was standing at the front, seemed to have discovered something, and his eyes, which were as big as copper bells, suddenly widened.

In their sight, their clan king was covered in blood, with a horrific wound on his chest that split open from under his armpit and almost pierced through his back.

Mangu opened his eyes wide, breathing heavily in disbelief, not understanding who could possibly harm their tribal king.

Just then, a buzzing sound came from the high sky, and a beam of divine light descended from the thick leaden clouds.

In that celestial light, like moonlight, a proud woman held a stone mirror in her hand, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and an immense aura crashed down upon them.

After leaving the mountain, she traveled to many places and investigated many things.

She visited the winery, Anyuan City, and the nearby ruins. Then she entered the Dongping Mountains, discovered traces of the barbarians, and pursued them relentlessly.

Upon seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes, staring blankly at the figure within the celestial light.

"It's the young appraiser from Spirit Sword Mountain..."

"That mirror..."

"The Spirit Mirror of Spirit Sword Mountain..."

Few people have ever seen the true forms of the sacred artifacts of the seven great immortal sects; for many present, this was the first time they had ever seen them.

It was only after witnessing this scene that they understood why everyone said that the young master of Lingjian Mountain was the most unique disciple.

boom!
The celestial light in the stone mirror blasted back the barbarian king, who was as large as a small mountain, while a chilling sword aura swirled and rose behind the little mirror master.

Upon seeing this, the elderly elders who were nearing the end of their lives breathed a sigh of relief.

They never expected that the barbarian tribe would send a clan king who was equivalent to the peak of the Upper Fifth Realm, and they were immediately relieved that the young appraiser of Lingjian Mountain would appear.

Otherwise, Bu Qirong might really have been taken away by the barbarians.

Just then, a deafening roar rang out, and the barbarian king swung his arm to meet the attack, his heavy iron hammer almost crushing the void.

But the young appraiser wielding the spirit sword was truly more powerful than imagined. With a gentle wave of her soft, jade-like hand, she directly and fiercely caught the iron hammer.

At the same time, a sword aura rose from behind him and slashed down with a roar.

The barbarian king, wielding a heavy hammer, stumbled back three steps, his heavy footsteps shattering the cliff face.

Seeing this scene after scene, witnessing the endless celestial light shattering the layers of clouds, the disciples of the immortal sect in the mountains and forests trembled with fear.

The world of Qingyun has not seen a large-scale war for hundreds of years, and they have never even heard of one of this magnitude.

At this moment, everyone suddenly realized that this was something they could not get involved in at all, and even being slightly involved could cost them their lives.

Just then, the disciples in the forest cried out in surprise.

On the southern cliff within their sight, Bu Qirong and his eight henchmen roared up.

At almost the same instant, the guy named Mangu raised his arm and threw a punch, using his boiling fist force to block the path of the three elders, clearly in coordination with them.

At this moment, nine figures, led by Bu Qirong, swept across the sky and pounced on Ge Hong of the Heavenly Academy.

The surging killing intent caused Elder Ge's expression to change drastically in an instant. His long sword had just blocked a sharp poisonous claw when he was met with a sky full of murderous aura.

Within the complete encirclement of the human race, Ge Hong of Yingtian Realm was one of the weakest points.

The Bu family must have already made arrangements with the barbarians, having no intention of lingering in battle, and planned to use all their strength to help Bu Qirong escape first.

"not good!"

"We absolutely cannot let them escape!"

Amidst the shouts, the nearest elder strode forward, but the other seven barbarians arrived even faster.

The fierce fist force was like a falling meteorite, shattering the surging spells and forcing the Immortal Sect elder back from his forward charge. At the same time, the gale force of the fist swept up a cloud of dust.

Just as the humans had anticipated, they were indeed going to help Bu Qirong break through first.

Because it's easier to walk alone than to walk together with everyone.

They were not worried that Bu Qirong would betray them after leaving, because although the Nine Provinces were vast, they were all under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Sect, and they had nowhere to hide.

Wilderness was their best option.

The murderous intent crashed down like a tsunami, and Bu Qirong's claws, like lightning in the night, with an aura of tearing everything apart, fiercely stabbed towards Elder Ge's crown.

“How dare you…!”

Ge Hong's combat strength was weak, and he struggled to deal with any one of the eight evil creatures. At this moment, he was in complete disarray and could only raise his voice.

At this critical moment, the onlookers suddenly felt a tightness in their hearts.

Then I heard a buzzing sound in my ears, and a violent wave of air rushed in.

A magnificent sword aura rose like the bright moon, slashing fiercely towards Bu Qirong, whose killing intent was palpable.

This sword energy seemed to be invisible and formless, traversing straight across the vast sea. The buzzing sound pierced everyone's eardrums, and the pressure it released made their shoulders feel incredibly heavy.

The corrupted Bu Qirong was horrified and tried to defend himself with his claws, but he was slashed away by the whistling sword energy, and his murderous aura was instantly shattered.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of the immortal sect in the mountains were overjoyed.

Because the barbarians do not cultivate the Dao of Heaven, they are unable to condense sword energy.

In other words, another powerful being has arrived among the human race.

Just then, everyone saw the figure wielding the sword descend from the sky and land on a cliff.

The figure appeared incredibly hot in the cold mountain forest, so hot that the snow at its feet quickly melted, creating a puddle.

Upon seeing the person's appearance, all the disciples of the Immortal Sect gathered in the mountains and forests stared blankly, their smiles gradually fading.

On the cliff, Ji You's aura was boiling, and the sword energy in his iron sword had not yet dissipated, its sharpness forcing the mountain wind to blow backward.

The news that he came to the Dongping Mountains and single-handedly killed the Bu family members had already spread to everyone last night.

However, since no one except Jiang Chenfeng and others had seen it with their own eyes, many people were actually skeptical, feeling that they couldn't believe it without seeing it for themselves.

But now, he has actually come.

These disciples of the immortal sects had just said that this was not a battle they could participate in.

Unexpectedly, the situation, which was on the verge of collapse, was pulled back in an instant because of Ji You's appearance.

But the original Ji You was just like them, and hadn't even been a celestial being for as long as they had...

Elder Fang, Manager Qin, and Manager Ji acted almost simultaneously, their eyes flickering as they gazed at the expected figure.

When they finally met in person and confirmed everything, they weren't that surprised, but they were just as bewildered as the others.

Combat strength is something that is difficult to describe in words; hearing rumors and seeing it with your own eyes are completely different experiences.

Bu Qirong is at the Yingtian Realm, and he also has the ability to become evil. He already has the ability to fight against elders at the Wujiang Realm. However, even with both claws, he could only block the sword's edge, but he was knocked away by the heavy force.

The young master of Lingjian Mountain, who was holding the Spirit Mirror, also glanced at the figure on the cliff, his cold and arrogant eyes narrowing slightly.

After a moment of distraction, she once again brandished the Spirit Mirror and charged at the barbarian king.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Amidst the flying sparks, the clan king, who was confronting Yan Shuyi, roared as the iron hammer in his hand trembled violently from the sword energy, nearly slipping from his grasp.

He didn't know why, but just a moment ago, the human woman's attacks suddenly became even more ferocious!

Just then, Ji You, standing atop the high cliff, leaped up with his sword and charged into the encirclement. The heavy force of his sword shattered the cliff from which he had jumped.

On his way here, he was worried that Bu Qirong might have been captured and how he should kill people. He never expected that barbarians would get involved.

This is a very dangerous situation, but it is the best for Ji You.

Here, sword energy condensed, accompanied by a powerful sword cry...

(Actually, I finished writing it a while ago, but I felt the pacing was a bit off, so I scrapped it and rewrote it all. I'm really sorry it's a little late. I'll post it first and then revise it. I'll work overtime tonight.)

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