Embers of Sword

Chapter 674 Knife and Sword
Just a breath.

The seemingly indestructible Azure Sea Divine Formation was shattered by the sword energy.

The Dharma image collapsed.

Each of the six disciples coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew out of the room.

Above the Lotus Dojo.

Only the elderly man with white hair remained standing...

Smoke and dust filled the air, enveloping the temple, making the lone figure appear somewhat desolate and lonely.

The white-haired old man shook his head slightly.

"What kind of supernatural power is this...?"

The old man spoke with a hoarse voice and difficulty.

That sword strike was too fast; even he himself didn't see it clearly.

"It's not a supernatural power."

Xie Xuanyi calmly said, "It was just an ordinary sword strike... nothing more."

This is what it means to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

In battles fought on equal footing, the outcome is often decided in the blink of an eye.

With Xie Xuanyi's flying sword technique, killing a Yin God Realm cultivator would only take a moment. Not to mention that this Guanchao Pavilion elder only reached the twentieth realm by relying on formations and pills, even if a Great Perfection cultivator like the "Fire Master" came to challenge him, the final outcome would be the same. No Yin God Realm cultivator who cultivated through normal means could withstand this sword strike.

Unless... the other party is a monster like Xie Xuanyi, possessing the strength to reach the top and become one of the top ten heroes in the Yin God Realm.

How many people in the world possess this kind of existence?

If Master Junshan cultivates to the twentieth realm, he should be able to do it.

The fact that the Buddhist disciple Miaozhen advanced to the Yin Spirit realm ahead of schedule almost completely extinguished this possibility...

To some extent, to rival a Yang spirit with the body of a Yin spirit, one must be a "reincarnated being," and after rebuilding, one must undergo extreme sublimation, reaching the pinnacle in the condensation of the Dao.

"Not a supernatural power?"

The elder of Chaoyin Pavilion, who had briefly reached the twentieth realm after consuming the Golden Elixir, gave a bitter laugh and staggered back several steps.

The laughter sounded very somber.

He was very confident before the match...

This Dharma image definitely possesses power comparable to "Great Perfection".

He knew, of course, that Xie Xuanyi was not someone a "Great Perfection" cultivator could defeat. But Xie Xuanyi was, after all, a Yin God cultivator, and he should be able to exchange a few blows with this Dharma form.

did not expect……

Just one sword.

All delusions were shattered.

The white-haired old man coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell backward.

Below the temple, someone sighed softly and stood up.

As these two scenes unfolded simultaneously, Qi Lie, who was watching from a distance, immediately noticed something amiss and prepared to intercept them.

But Xie Xuanyi's voice of obstruction echoed within his heart.

"no need to worry."

Xie Xuanyi remained seated in the center of the dojo.

He stopped Qi Lie, the enforcers of Jin'ao Peak, and the Black Scale Guards arranged by the secret library.

Thus, the man wearing a straw hat below the dojo reached the center of the dojo without any difficulty. He stretched out his palm and gently pressed it against the back of the white-haired old man's heart, while sending out a wisp of vital energy to help protect his heart meridian and prevent the injury from spreading too severely.

This is a "young person" —

At least judging from his physique.

The wide straw hat and raincoat fluttered in the wind, and a long, gleaming, snow-white sword could be vaguely seen hanging at the side of his waist.

The outfit is quite simple and rough, but the knife is dazzling.

The appearance of this young man in a straw hat and raincoat was not recorded in the archives of the library. The Black Scale Guards had counted almost all the cultivators from the Li Kingdom who had entered the Great Tassel Sword Palace, but this person was not among them.

the reason is simple.

Some entities are beyond the Black Scale Guards' ability to investigate or capture.

Yang Shen (Yang God).

"grown ups……"

The white-haired old man was already pale, and when he saw the newcomer, his eyes became even more panicked.

He wanted to explain.

But the young man in the straw hat interrupted with a smile, saying, "I know you did your best. It wasn't a fault of your fighting spirit... I won't blame you, nor will I blame the Tide Sound Pavilion."

The two spoke softly, their voices not carrying beyond the temple grounds. But Xie Xuanyi heard them clearly.

Chaoyin Pavilion is already one of the most important sacred sites in the country.

Those who have the right to blame Chaoyin Pavilion...

How many people can leave the country?

Although the young man in the straw hat was dressed in a low-key manner, he had no intention of hiding his sect... His identity was obvious the moment he revealed the sword at his waist.

Many people in the audience had already guessed who he was.

There are many sword cultivators in this world, but there is only one holy land for sword cultivators.

That is the Great Jade Sword Palace of the Great Chu Dynasty.

Similarly... there are many sword cultivators in this world, but there is only one sacred place for sword cultivators.

Da Li, Yi Dao Sect.

"Young Master Luo."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and spoke, pronouncing the other person's name, before slowly standing up to show respect.

However, apart from getting up, he didn't do anything else.

He did not draw his sword.

He did not display any Dharma Form or Dao Domain.

They even put their hands behind their backs.

Looking at Xie Xuanyi's face and expression alone, one could not see the slightest trace of solemnity, only a calm and composed demeanor.

Among the top ten heroes of the world this time, two "top contenders" were unexpected: Xie Xuanyi, a Yin God Realm cultivator, and Luo Hai, the young master of the One Blade Sect. In the last golden age, Luo Hai was almost unknown... He was different from Chen Chong, who deliberately avoided the world and did not participate in worldly struggles, thus avoiding Xie Xuanyi's sharp edge.

Luo Hai, on the other hand, had a mediocre record that was hardly remarkable.

But this "ordinary genius" actually became one of the Yang Gods at the summit several years later.

"Thank you, Lord Mountain Master."

The young man with the sword took off his straw hat and said with a smile, "Seeing is believing... Lord Xie, you have quite the bearing. That sword strike just now was truly an eye-opener."

"Since you're coming, why not come openly and generously?"

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "If the message had been sent in advance, Lotus Peak would have prepared VIP seats in advance... I will also prepare well for this lecture, so that it will not be so rough."

"After reaching the Yangshen Realm, there are many inconveniences."

Luo Hai sighed softly, shrugged, and said, "Brother Xie is now one of the 'Ten Heroes,' so you should understand this principle, right?"

For cultivators atop the mountain, every action they take can affect their destiny.

It's nothing unusual for them to wander around on ordinary days.

However, if they fight with all their might, the fortune of the entire mountain may be affected.

"After all that talk... Fellow Daoist Luo, you still came in the end, didn't you?"

Xie Xuanyi spoke again calmly.

"Actually, I didn't want to come."

Luo Hai remained silent for a moment, then looked at the few young cultivators who were slumped over in Chaoyin Pavilion and said helplessly, "It's just that some unpleasant things have happened recently... I had to come here. If Lord Xie had just been defeated, I would have returned the way I came."

"pity."

Xie Xuanyi calmly said, "I have won."

"It's a real shame."

Luo Hai nodded, and said with a hint of regret, "So... I have no choice but to show myself."

While talking.

He lifted his raincoat and took out a long knife.

This is a snow-white ceremonial sword, its blade slightly curved, its sharpness concealed within its sheath. Even before it is drawn, it exudes an immense aura of power.

This faint pressure was not as overwhelming as the previous Azure Sea Subduing God Formation.

But its advantage lies in its continuous flow.

A soft clang of a sword echoed through the Lotus Dojo—

"Brother Xie, I'm really sorry."

Luo Hai held the knife horizontally in front of him with one hand and said seriously, "I question your status as one of the 'Ten Heroes'. Today, I will only strike once. If you can withstand it... then it will prove that you are indeed qualified to be on par with the Yang God."

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(There will be another update tomorrow morning.)
(End of this chapter)