Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 542: Watching the Sword
Yang Hai.

The towering blue jade stele still radiated bright light, unshaken by the previous battle. On the contrary, the two characters "Bu Yang" on it exuded even more sword intent and terrifying power.

The sea surface stabilized at an extremely fast speed, the azure current gradually calmed down, and the waves remained unchanged.

Xu Xuan stood on the sea, silently sensing the injuries within his body. Even after using two spiritual artifacts for protection and the Moon Pool for survival, he was still seriously injured. Fortunately, the injuries were all to his physical body, and repairing them was not difficult.

The opponent did not use their full strength; at least the last punch was just a casual move. If they were to truly unleash their full power, perhaps only cultivators of the Earth and Metal elements could withstand it.

Earth is known as indestructible and flawless, while Metal is considered to be the complete and inexhaustible Qian Heaven. Both of these are first-class ways of self-protection. If both are Great True Persons, Earth should be superior to Blood Qi in terms of protection alone, but inferior in other aspects.

Feng Yan had already refined his physical body to the point where it resembled a magical treasure, possessing divine power and surging blood energy. While others were still activating their supernatural abilities and casting spells, this man had already thrown a punch.

Not to mention that this method is also the most miraculous in terms of self-repair. Xu Xuan can already feel that the sword intent and calamity he left behind have been dispelled. He doesn't know what kind of method the other party used.

Xu Xuan turned his gaze to the Heavenly Stele and rode the wind forward, but the immense sword intent above blocked him three zhang away, preventing him from getting close.

"This is a remnant of the Immortal Path of Bu Yang, or perhaps the inscription by the Taihao Sword Immortal mentioned by the underworld messengers?"

He pondered for a moment. The Yang Palace was the ancient immortal path of Hanshui, and the sword intent on this immortal stele should be left by the Purple Mansion, yet it also faintly pointed to another high place.

He activated his supernatural powers, empowering himself, and then moved forward. The vast, ocean-like sword intent descended, instantly engulfing countless bolts of lightning, leaving only a flickering silver light.

'Such immense pressure! That person actually stood here using only their physical body.'

Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly, and at this moment he sensed the Cave-Transformed Sword Box within his body. The black and white two streams circulated, beginning to imitate the sword intent left behind by Taihao.

This sword intent is vast and boundless, almost unrestrained. Once struck, it poses a danger of annihilation and dissipation. It comes and goes like the tide, which is truly mysterious.

The sword case rotated, and the engraved shape was formed. This sword intent was incorporated into it and named [Listening to the Tide and Entering Silence: Overturning Flow Sword].

Including the [Taibai Gujin Fa Ni Sword] that he had previously acquired from Jin Lin, as well as his own two sword intents, there are now four sword intents in the sword box.

After Dan Ting reforged it using the Ye Fu refining method, he was able to sense the Sword Abyss again. Even the sword box seemed to have changed, and the [Xuan Cong] and [Fen Xin] that he had previously put into it seemed to have reappeared.

Moreover, the sword intent and power within the sword box changed with his cultivation level, always remaining at the Purple Mansion level. Whether it was the Foundation Establishment stage or the Golden Core stage, it remained constant at this level.

'This is indeed a final, deadly move. Aside from the dragon's body remaining hidden, the simultaneous unleashing of the other sword intents makes it a truly rare killing move within the Purple Mansion realm.'

Now he has some guesses. Both the Sword Abyss and the Sword Box bear traces of that Yue woman. In fact, the pair of [Life and Death Stop] are sunk at the bottom of the Sword Abyss, serving as the pivot supporting this place.

In terms of swordsmanship alone, this Yue woman is undoubtedly among the best, and it is suspected that she has achieved the Nascent Soul stage through swordsmanship, which is extremely pure.

The way of the sword is too different from other traditions. It must be something that is discovered later. Xu Xuan now knows that the oldest sword immortal should be the Fengxuan Sword Immortal [Nanhua]. As the former master of the Xuan lineage, he once stormed into the Taixu and destroyed the root of the Heavenly Demon.

This person's cultivation level should be first-rate even among immortals, after all, he is a figure on the Great Dao of Profound Qi, and many Golden Core cultivators have listened to his teachings.

Even so, this sword immortal was not called the Sword Ancestor, suggesting that there must have been someone before him who proved the way of the sword.

'Sword Box'

Xu Xuan's mind stirred slightly. For him, collecting sword intent was only for observation. If he could get the sword box in Gongsun Xi's hand, things might change.

"Let's go check out Shangjian Mountain first; perhaps the swordsmanship of the Jiefa lineage is still practiced there."

We have now reached Yanghai. Further east is Tiansuhai, and Shangjian Mountain is located there.

He glanced at Hessin beside him, his gaze sharpening slightly, and said only:
"You shall wait here on the outskirts of the sea until I return and take you back to the mountain. If you do not wish to come with me, you may leave on your own."

Upon hearing this, the electric ray's face showed a mixture of joy and unease, and it still hesitated before saying:

"This little demon is willing to follow you, sir."

Xu Xuan didn't say much. He broke through the void, rode the thunder, and headed straight east. He was very fast. After a short while, he saw a sea area that was tinged with purple and white.

This sea is not very large, but it is surrounded by glaciers, and in the middle there is a vast, fairy-tale mountain that hangs alone on the sea.

The waters beside the mountain were filled with thick, deep purple thunderous liquid, churning like dragons and snakes, while above, heavy clouds covered the area, with silver currents flowing and transforming into various images of thunderous punishments.

Xu Xuan sensed the divine power and activated it on its own. Dan Ting followed with the sword's continuous ringing, and the sword intent of Bijie activated on its own, spreading the intent of calamity and punishment in all directions.

'I'd say I'm half a member of the Shangjian lineage.'

As he was pondering, he saw the thunderclouds above the sacred mountain shift and change, from which came a clear and melodious female voice, ethereal and illusory, causing the thunderous marshes to churn and the tribulation clouds to gather and disperse.

"Who is coming?"

The voice carried a hint of surprise and doubt, as if it had recognized the person's identity but was unsure.

"Da Chi, Xu Xuan."

Xu Xuan readily revealed his name, but the voice fell silent for a moment. A cloud path slowly opened up within Mount Ling, extending out and landing before him. "So you are the Sword Immortal of Tribulation Removal. Please come into the mountain for a chat."

The voice clearly knew Xu Xuan's identity and opened the cloud path to let him enter the mountain.

Xu Xuan did not hesitate. He stepped onto the cloud path and headed into the mountains. In an instant, he crossed the purple and silver clouds, drifted down, and landed on a purple stone platform on a spiritual peak.

Xu Xuan slowly descended from the platform, his gaze sweeping across the area.

This mountain is towering and imposing, rich in spiritual energy, with various peach and willow trees. In the distance, one can see a silvery-blue hue covering its summit, surrounded by a deep purple swamp below. Thunder rumbles and claps, with thunderclaps rising and claps falling.

Several sacred peaks rise up, forming a mysterious grand array. On them are numerous palaces and pavilions, in the style of Fengdai, magnificent and grand, with distinct colors.

Ahead stood a magnificent purple-gold hall, its entrance radiating Daoist energy. A young man in purple robes stood before its doors, handsome and upright, a wooden sword at his waist. Upon seeing the visitors, he stepped forward to greet them.
"Welcome to the Hengguang Dao lineage, the sword immortal who has pierced the tribulation, and the junior cultivator Pang Mingchuan. My master is already waiting in the hall. Please come in for a chat."

This young man seemed to have recently broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Xu Xuan was very familiar with the immortal foundation he cultivated, which resembled the [Heart of Calamity Pool], but seemed to be more perfect, mixed with the Earthquake Resonance, achieving a state of complete integration.

Xu Xuan nodded slightly and walked towards the purple-gold hall in front of him, wondering in his heart about the stance of this lineage.

The sandalwood door opened, revealing a faint flow of purple currents and drifting clouds and smoke inside. A woman sat in the main seat, with a beautiful face and skin as white as snow. She wore a long silver-white dress with green patterns and her hair was tied up with a purple jade hairpin.

'The middle period of Zifu.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he could tell that the other party's cultivation level was that of a Purple Mansion cultivator in the Thunderclap Dao, but with a hint of the Thunderclap Dao, which was quite extraordinary.

"Please take a seat."

The woman spoke softly, and then the clouds seemed to solidify into a seat.

"I am Yun Yi, the seventh generation chief disciple of the Xuan Yi Jianhe Dao lineage. What brings the Sword Immortal of Tribulation Removal to my mountain today?"

Xu Xuan took his seat, his gaze darkening slightly. After a moment's consideration, he finally spoke:

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, this is a cultivation technique. In the past, my sect obtained a scroll called 'Zhenyao Inquiry Spirit Method' and cultivated it to establish the Immortal Foundation [Chaos Heart Pool]. It should have originated from your esteemed mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Yunyi's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said slowly:

"There is such a cultivation method, which is drawn from the 'Thunder Pool Without Surpassing the Profound Scroll' of my mountain. It is a lower level of [Awakening Thunder Pool]. However, I see that you have already transformed into [Heavenly Tribulation Master]. Why do you still seek my Dao's methods?"

Yunyi's heart stirred slightly, but her expression remained unchanged. A bitter and sour feeling welled up inside her.

'It's a pity he comprehended the [Kalpa Technique]. If only he had entered my mountain to cultivate earlier.'

Her family's mountain had been home to generations of practitioners of the Tribulation Sword lineage. However, no one had ever comprehended the sword intent. This person had never received any inheritance, yet he had achieved mastery. She might have had some doubts before, but after truly meeting him, she was certain that he was indeed from the Tribulation Sword lineage.

"It is not the [Heart of Calamity Pool] that I seek, but the [Heavenly Calamity]. My disciple also cultivates this path, and I wish to have him follow me in cultivating the Earthly Thunder. He has now transformed from Zhen to She, and only the cultivation method is yet to be perfected."

Xu Xuan's tone grew serious as he looked at the other person and continued:

"Although I have a copy of the 'Outline of the Heavenly Punishment of the Gods' here, it is an ancient path to ascension, which is difficult and obscure, and others will find it hard to comprehend and break through. If your mountain has any cultivation methods, I am willing to exchange them."

Upon hearing this, Yunyi, who was seated, could no longer remain calm. Her expression changed slightly, and she was surprised.

'An ancient method breakthrough in She Lei, how is this possible?'

In this era of shattered heaven and earth and the distant Great Luo realm, the difficulty of cultivating this type of ancient method is far greater than ever before. Consequently, the spontaneous isolation caused by the She Lei has completely severed this ancient method of ascension.

Even so, the opponent still managed to condense a divine power. In other words, if this person had used the Purple Gold Method, he would definitely have succeeded in breaking through.

'It's a pity I switched clubs, otherwise it would have been a perfect fit for me.'

Throughout history, the mountain has tried to cultivate a figure similar to the former True Lord, but to no avail. Now, however, a seed of fusion has appeared elsewhere, but it is firmly held by the Song family, and the mountain cannot plot against it.

After a moment's hesitation, Yunyi replied softly:
“Our mountain does indeed possess a scroll called ‘The Northern Thunder Awakening Scripture,’ which originated from the Northern Thunder Sect of Fengdai. It is used to cultivate the Immortal Foundation [Heavenly Tribulation] and is also the only She Lei Zi Fu cultivation method in our mountain. It is usually used as a reference for cultivation.”

Xu Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said in a deep voice:
"I wonder if we can exchange them? Whether it's treasures or magical artifacts, it's all negotiable."

Yunyi's gaze was deep and thoughtful. After a moment of contemplation, she turned and said:

"But there's no need for that. There's another matter that I need Xu Jianxian's help with."

"May I ask what is the matter?"

Xu Xuan's mind raced; he feared the other party might make some difficult demands, as it involved the Dao of [Merger], and there might be risks involved. To be honest, the mountain still exists today, probably entirely thanks to the remaining power of that Xuanhun True Lord; otherwise, neither Yi Wood nor True Fire would favor this Dao.

Yunyi stood up, her tone solemn:
"Please follow me to meet the Immortal Sword. At that time, you will need to use your sword intent."

(End of this chapter)