Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 509 The Sword of the Heart
Yongzhou, the lung of the earth.

In the secluded valley, a gentle breeze swirls, and a figure sits atop a precious platform, clad in a dark robe adorned with crimson clouds. Beside him, black and white lightning crackles incessantly, from which an ancient and majestic execution platform descends.

Beneath this platform, various strange phenomena occur, depicting immortals, demons, monsters, and sorcerers being tortured and executed, with blood flowing like rivers and falling from the sky. Above this is a celestial guillotine formed from silver lightning, its brilliance dazzling and its killing intent chilling.

Xu Xuan slowly beckoned, and the [Separation of Form and Mind Image Great Technique] was activated, which brought the celestial guillotine from the execution platform to his hand, where it transformed into a sword wreathed in silver lightning.

The Heart Sword is complete!

This spell does not consume spiritual resources; it only requires effort in terms of life force and destiny. With guidance from the Heavenly Monk, cultivation is naturally extremely fast.

Dan Ting, transformed into a thunder sparrow, suddenly flew out and returned to the Heart Sword. A black law then clung to it, causing the sword's power to surge.

This sword is about three feet and six inches long. It is ethereal, with a thick spine and a thin blade. Lightning constantly bursts and condenses, and at the end of the hilt there is a mysterious pearl that slowly rotates.

The inscription on the sword clearly read "[Jie Fa]".

Xu Xuan silently sensed the sword. In terms of its wondrousness, it was probably only a low-grade spiritual weapon. Even with the addition of the Black Law, it couldn't compare to the Dan Ting sword that he had Zhu Jian refine in the past.

But this sword of the heart also has its merits, namely its position.

Its connection with the thunder is more direct and pure, a characteristic that is generally only possessed by spiritual treasures. Moreover, it is not afraid of being controlled by the magnetic field, which is quite mysterious.

The difference between a spiritual artifact and a spiritual treasure is like the difference between an ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator and a great supernatural being—it lies in whether one can sense the Golden Position and approach the Great Luo.

Therefore, the difference between having all five methods and the four supernatural powers is vast. The bottleneck to cultivating the last supernatural power is known as the "Immortal Barrier," which is enough to exhaust a cultivator's entire life to comprehend.

"This [Heart Sword] is somewhat similar to the [Wisdom Sword] of the Hanging Temple. That ancient boat is skilled in this art."

Tian Tuo spoke in a low, melancholic tone, looking at the Heart Sword in Xu Xuan's hand, and continued:

"In close combat, the power of this sword is certainly not as good as that of metal weapons. However, if it is used to cast spells from a distance and activate supernatural powers, the power of this weapon is no less than that of the Dan Ting sword in the past, and may even be more pure."

"It's just that the [Life and Death Two Qi Flying Sword] is harder to use, but the power of [Commanding Calamity] should increase."

Xu Xuan silently sensed that what Tian Tuo said was correct. He put away his spirit sword and said in a deep voice:
"What should be done with the dragon's body?"

"We can only wait until [Azure Leaf Sky] falls before we can find out what the opportunity is. Otherwise, I don't know how [Cheng Wujiu] turned [Return to the Dao Pivot], or how he concealed it."

Tian Tuo spoke solemnly, continuing:

"At least one adult is watching you. Trying to deceive someone at the Golden Core stage is not something that can be done easily. When you adults look at the Purple Mansion, you are looking from the Great Luo realm, where everything is clearly visible."

As he spoke, the old demon's tone suddenly turned somewhat resentful, and he sighed:

"The true form of that Canglu is [Nine Phoenix], but it was later rejected by Shangli, and this lineage fell into [Ghost Chariot]. She, on the other hand, climbed up to a high-ranking official and moves around freely, much happier than me."

"How much longer will you be in the Purple Mansion after you ascend to the Heavenly Realm?"

Xu Xuan ignored the old demon's complaints and went straight to asking about the matter:

"I have been connected to the [Azure Cloud Heaven] and entered the [Taiyuan Green Wood] to cultivate. I have benefited greatly and in about ten years, I will be able to leave the Purple Mansion."

Tian Tuo's tone was tinged with smugness as he let out a strange laugh:

"The Yuanmu spiritual root of Shangxiao is extraordinary. It was transformed from Fumu and was refined by the ancient Jian Sui Zhenjun. It has greatly benefited my cultivation."

"Still not as good as that Azure Dragon."

Xu Xuan spoke calmly, which made Tian Tuo somewhat unconvinced. The old demon tried to explain, saying that the life of the Tianwen cultivator was not in his body, while the Canglu's soul was intact and it had the help of a golden core.

"However, if you achieve supernatural powers, you should be able to catch up with the fall of [Azure Leaf Sky]."

His tone was slightly solemn. Although this demon was usually unreliable, its origins were still those of a celestial demon, and it had even been taught the inscription of the [Donghua Miaoyan].

The effects of this seal script have not yet manifested, and Xu Xuan remains unaware of them to this day.

This old demon was even more secretive, saying it was some kind of secret of Donghua, not to be easily passed on to others. But just thinking about it, one could tell that this seal script must be the most top-tier, with profound and mysterious functions.

"I should be able to catch up. If I come out of seclusion, dealing with a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator will be a piece of cake."

Tian Tuo's tone was somewhat arrogant, but it was not unfounded.

He possesses the cultivation of the Purple Peak, the inheritance of the Lesser Yang, and the blessing of seal script. Now, he has rejoined the Immortal Sect, giving him a profound background.

It can be said that Ruan Yuan is one of the most accomplished figures in the world in terms of his cultivation path, no less than Jin Xing Hua Sheng, and he can almost smoothly cultivate all the way to the Purple Peak.

Shangxiao attached great importance to him, allowing him to cultivate the top-level inheritance, "Qingyuan Yiyang Book". Yuanmu is the most supreme of the five woods, and like Zhenlei, it can be described as comprehensive.

Outside the secluded valley, a sudden blizzard began, followed by a shout. "Fellow Daoist Bijie?"

The newcomer was Wei Shuang, dressed in frost-white, standing outside the secluded valley, transmitting her voice from afar.

Xu Xuan stood up, and with a touch of reluctance, he sensed the [Qingyi Xuanji] one last time before riding the wind out and meeting Wei Shuang.

He smiled, but his tone was somewhat solemn as he said:

"Fellow Daoist Wei Shuang, has something changed in your grotto-heaven?"

"Indeed, I wonder about your Dharma body, my friend."

"I am now unharmed. With the [Golden Man of Treasures] on my body, it will not affect my combat. I have refined the elixir, and the Yin Fire and Life Decline within my body have been largely eliminated. I have begun to reshape my physical body."

Xu Xuan was quite confident at the moment; the wonders of this treasure-nurturing golden statue far exceeded his expectations.

Even though Wei Shuang said that this object had been reforged and its magic had been greatly reduced, as Xu Xuan refined it, the golden figure gradually regained its brilliance, sensed the golden energy, and repaired itself.

Now, with this golden figure surrounding him, his physical body is even more resilient than before, comparable to a cultivator who has mastered body-body supernatural powers.

'It's likely that the design considered the possibility of breakage during casting, allowing it to self-recast.'

These twelve golden figures are indeed worthy of being cast during the height of the Xia Dynasty. If they remain undamaged, they would be more than enough to suppress any mountain gate, and would be more effective than any grand formation or magical artifact.

"That's good."

Wei Shuang was slightly surprised. He knew how powerful and troublesome the Yin Fire was, but he never expected Xu Xuan to recover so quickly. It was truly mysterious.

“There is a great array protecting the Earth Lung Mountain, which even immortal sects cannot see. Fellow Daoist Xu’s current state is unknown to anyone.”

He quickly came to his senses. All the cultivators probably thought that this sword immortal had already left the stage, and they could never have expected that Xu Xuan would regain his fighting strength in such a short time.

"The core imperial palace in Kunwei Heaven is likely to open soon. Senior Guan Quan said that Fellow Daoist can hide in the shadows and then draw his sword. He then prepared a talisman for Fellow Daoist."

As she spoke, Wei Shuang flipped her hand and conjured a dark blue talisman. A faint light flashed, and it transformed into a gust of mournful wind and rain. It was a talisman combining "Gui Water" and "Wen You".

"This is the [Hidden and Away from the Underworld Talisman], which was created by ancient cultivators to avoid ghost messengers and underworld generals. It is based on the concealment of Gui water and the ability to hear the hidden. Once it is activated, only those with a strong sense of perception, such as the Daoist lineage of Xiao Lei, can detect it."

"If you, fellow Daoist, were to leave the mountain and use this talisman, it would be enough to conceal your presence and enter the cave, making it difficult for all the Purple Mansions to detect you. Even a Great True Person might not be able to see you clearly!"

Wei Shuang's tone was stern, and the hidden meaning was self-evident.

"Thank you, Senior Guan Quan. If I gain anything in the grotto-heaven, I will surely be rewarded."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly; the Louguan sect had been of great help to him.

The value of this talisman is probably no less than that of a low-grade spiritual artifact. The fact that it was given away so casually shows how generous that Master Guan Quan is.

"I wonder what about Chi Yun's side?"

"everything is fine."

Upon hearing Wei Shuang's words, Xu Xuan felt relieved and no longer worried.

All we need to do now is sneak into the cave and wait for the imperial palace to open.

The Shu Kingdom's royal family's treasury must contain many rare resources and spiritual objects, which can provide a lot of preparation for the upcoming war. With their current wealth, they are probably not enough to deal with the Liao Kingdom's invasion.

'At the very least, finding a rare Earth-based spiritual treasure, with the assistance of the Book of Grain and the assistance of the Heavenly Monk, shouldn't be difficult.'

Other Daoist artifacts are still difficult to discuss, but the spiritual treasures of the Earthly Dao must be hidden in the Imperial Palace, and they must be the most powerful of the top level.

"As I depart, I must express my gratitude to Senior Guan Quan, he—"

Xu Xuan was about to go and see the current Lord of the Earthly Lung Mountain again, but Wei Shuang shook her head slightly and said:
"Senior has now reached the final stage of reshaping his physical body and must not be seen by others, otherwise he will lose his life. Fellow Daoist, you may go to Yizhou first, and come to the Earthly Lung after the matter of the Grotto Heaven is completed."

"At that time, we can also discuss the border defense and the Demon Land."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan solemnly replied:
"We will never forget Louguan's assistance."

He then broke through the void, bid farewell to Wei Shuang, and activated the [Concealment and Avoidance Talisman]. His aura vanished, undetectable to anyone, and he fled into the distance.

Wei Shuang exhaled softly, watching the silver lightning slowly dissipate in the void rift, and her heart stirred slightly.

"The [Extermination] technique, it's unknown how much good fortune it will require to achieve; it can only be accomplished during the war against Liaodong."

(End of this chapter)