Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 852 I'm so strong!
Yan Yu was once the master of the Sun Sword. Although it was a monkey-style sword intent, its power was still enough to burn mountains and boil seas.

But it's nowhere near as good as the original.

Chen Yanwei simply extended his finger and made a light stroke, which generated thousands of golden and red rays of light, dense as a comb and blazing as the sun. The moment they shot out, they condensed into a beam and then slashed diagonally like a sword beam.

The four elders, however, were on high alert and unleashed all their abilities.

Elder Tian roared, becoming one with his sword. The sword light surged dozens of times, directly meeting the golden-red beam of light, as if a giant axe were cleaving the thin sword.

The moment the two sides clashed head-on, he and his sword were cleaved in two, and he died on the spot.

Elder Pei tossed out a black orb, which spun in the air as soon as it was released, projecting a large amount of magnetic divine light that could absorb all kinds of metal objects and was specifically designed to break through sword energy and sword pellets.

The primordial magnetic divine light entangled the true essence sword energy, but it was like a thin spider web entangled in a bull, which was torn apart without any resistance.

Elder Lu made hand seals, generating thousands of sword energies, directly activating the sect's main formation to attack Chen Yanwei from all directions, forcing him to switch from offense to defense.

Elder Chen raised two fingers together and lightly tapped forward, but no sword energy was seen. It was the secret Taiyi Formless Sword Energy, which was to be used in conjunction with Elder Lu's array sword energy to launch a sneak attack on Chen Yanwei's vital points from the shadows.

Sect Leader Chen Yanwei neither dodged nor evaded, his face expressionless. He lightly tapped his finger again, and a second sword aura shot out.

The first sword aura was a bundle of thousands of sword energies, sharp and indestructible; the second sword aura, however, spread out into a vast net, and with a gentle twist, it shattered all the sword energies of the great formation and the invisible sword energies, and broke through the walls and roof of the Ancestral Hall, trapping everyone inside.

Then it suddenly contracted inward.

Elder Lu's body shattered into pieces, as if he had been subjected to the cruel torture of being slowly sliced ​​to death; Elder Pei's limbs were severed by the sword energy, and he struggled on the ground, howling in pain; Elder Chen seemed to be unharmed, but he fell straight down, blood flowing from all seven orifices, clearly suffering from extremely severe internal injuries.

As for Yan Yu, Mei Yingxue, and Li Minghu, they were only at the Golden Core stage. How could they possibly resist the True Essence Sword Qi? They charged left and right, but in just a moment, they were forced into a corner by the sword beams, which then slashed fiercely into their bodies.

Yan Yu felt a sharp, intense pain throughout his body, which then quickly spread to his internal organs. He saw his limbs vaporize in an instant, followed by his abdomen and chest. An unbearable burning sensation quickly climbed up his neck, only stopping at his jaw, where it brought him endless torment and abuse.

A torrent of scorching energy licked at the surface of his head, quickly burning it to a pulp; tiny clusters of sword energy burrowed along the blood vessels in his neck, penetrating deep into his consciousness, inflicting increasingly unbearable pain on the level of his soul.

"Traitor!" Chen Yanwei's cold voice rang out, "You dare to instigate the elders, defy the sect leader, and betray the sect. You deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"If you are willing to bow your head and confess your sins, and sincerely repent, I will grant you the mercy of liberation from the dead and allow you to be reincarnated. Otherwise, I will make you suffer the torment of being burned alive, in miserable pain, until your soul is destroyed!"

"Heh." Despite enduring inhuman torture, Yan Yu wore a contemptuous and disdainful expression, sneering, "Instigating elders, disobeying the sect leader—I admit to all those crimes. But betraying the sect…aren't you the one who betrayed the sect, sect leader?"

Chen Yanwei became even more enraged and furious:
"Insolence! You're about to die, yet you still dare to spew false accusations!"

The opponent intensified the erosion with sword energy, causing the pain in his body to become increasingly unbearable. However, the anti-torture training he received in the martial arts base in his previous life still helped Yan Yu maintain his rationality even under extreme conditions, though he continued to provoke him:
"As the master of the Sun Sword, you can kill four Nascent Soul elders with a single sword strike, yet you can't deal with the demonic cultists outside? Is it possible that the power of the divine sword is only useful for suppressing your own comrades and brothers, but is powerless when it comes to slaying demons and monsters?"

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

"The Sun True Sword is a divine sword of the human race, originally forged to slay demons and monsters. The sword master is called the master, but in reality, he is just the one who wields the sword. If he cannot slay demons and monsters and protect humanity, then he is not worthy to wield the sword."

"Chen Yanwei, your mistake was treating the divine sword as your own possession, using the promise it made to your ancestor to force it to deviate from its original purpose and betray its true nature. Even if you betray the sect and flee with the sword, you will eventually be punished! You will lose the position of the leader of Shushan Sect, and you will not be able to be the master of the Sun Sword!"

"Aa ...

Chen Yanwei roared in exasperation, and the flames that had been licking Yan Yu's head suddenly surged up, quickly engulfing his consciousness.

The expected save file reload didn't happen. In the lingering pain of his consciousness, Yan Yu heard a voice in his ear:
"You're not afraid of death."

"Who isn't afraid of death?" Yan Yu took a few moments to catch his breath and finally recovered, then denied it, saying, "It's just that there are always things more important than living."

"For him, preserving his identity as the Sun Sword Master is the most important thing," the voice said. "His cultivation level of not having formed a Nascent Soul is his biggest concern; he dares not gamble on it."

“It’s not that he’s afraid to gamble, it’s that he’s a coward,” Yan Yu said bluntly. “He has no confidence in his own combat strength and doesn’t want to take any risks. Shushan originally had a chance to counterattack and turn the tide, but because of his conservative and defensive policy, the lineage was cut off.”

"No one else would have been allowed to perish as the master of the Sun Sword."

"You make it sound so simple," the voice said. "If you had been at the scene at Mount Shu and dared to point out the sect leader's faults, you would be dead long ago."

"I can die, as long as my death is worthwhile." Yan Yu said righteously, "A dying man's words are good. If my last rant can awaken the True Sword of the Sun and make him stop watching the sect's destruction, what does it matter if I die?"

The voice fell silent upon hearing this. He could tell that Yan Yu wasn't deliberately trying to please him, but genuinely meant it.

This is a man who is not afraid of death.

The memories gleaned from the sword intent, along with Yan Yu's past deeds, confirm that he truly possessed the fierce character of "not hesitating to sacrifice himself for the greater good of his country."

Alas, if this person could replace Chen Yanwei back then, how could Mount Shu have fallen into such a state?
The Sun True Sword remained silent. Its consciousness had finally been awakened from its slumber, allowing it to choose its own master again. Of the three present, only Yan Yu met its requirements.

Sword intent and he were originally one entity, and the recognition of sword intent can, to some extent, represent the will of the original body.

However, I don't have Su Ming's shameless and unconventional personality. If you want to become the Sun Sword Master, you should take the initiative to propose it, decline three times and beg three times, and then I should reluctantly agree. That's the proper and traditional procedure.

Come, humbly request to become my sword master! Yan Yu!

Yan Yu had no idea what Zhen Mei was thinking; he could only sneer inwardly.

Damn it, I traveled all the way here to wake you up, and you ended up thinking I was a beggar's chicken being roasted in your dream!
"Actually, the reason I came here this time is because a powerful monster called 'Yamata no Orochi' has appeared in the outside world." Yan Yu said solemnly, explaining the ins and outs of Yamata no Orochi in detail, which made Taiyang Zhenmei Sword find it hard to believe.

No, shouldn't these demons that rely on large-scale blood sacrifices to advance their rank be eliminated by superhumans during their development stage? Everyone should kill them! Moreover, killing them is equivalent to saving millions of lives, gaining immense merit—who wouldn't be tempted!
Combining the memories transmitted back by the sword intent, the Sun True Ignorance Sword also knew that the Earth was in a relatively weak state overall. High-level superhumans were scarce, and there was no unity between countries at all. There was even a bizarre theory that "your loss is my win".

But it is truly incomprehensible that even a heinous demon like Yamata no Orochi could be allowed to grow to the point of destroying the world.

Exorcising demons and monsters is the sacred duty for which the Taiyin and Taiyang swords were forged. The Taiyang Zhenmei sword chose to leave Chen Yanwei because it was trapped in the underground palace, unable to see the light of day, and thus unable to continue fulfilling its purpose.

Upon hearing that "the Yamata no Orochi is about to destroy the world," his fighting spirit was immediately ignited, and he could no longer contain himself, so he immediately said:

"Since such a monster is causing havoc, the most urgent task is to eliminate it as soon as possible to prevent widespread suffering."

“That’s right,” Yan Yu said. “It’s a pity that the demons are too powerful now, and no one in the world can control them.”

"Is there really no one who can control it?" "At least I cannot."

"Then think of a solution?"

"What can I do?"

"For example, finding someone who can control it?"

"Who?"

The two, one with a sword, pretended to be fools, pushing each other back and forth with Tai Chi, neither willing to speak first.

The Sun True Sword finally lost its patience and said:

"Yan Yu, you are qualified to become the Sun Sword Master, but you must first show your sincerity."

"A bride price, is that it?" Yan Yu asked seriously. "How about I buy a sword case outright and put your name on it?"

"Who wants your sword case!" The Sun True Sword suppressed its anger and said after a long while, "Do you want to become the Sun Sword Master?"

"Otherwise what? Did I come here to be your therapist?" Yan Yu asked inexplicably. "Wasn't it your sword intent, before it completely dissipated, that instructed me to come and awaken your original self?"

The Sun True Sword was furious, but after careful recollection, it seemed that there was indeed such a thing.

Given his personality, he would naturally disdain lying, so he could only remain silent for a moment before admitting:
“That’s right, I’m the one who asked you to come find me, but let’s be clear, that doesn’t mean you’re the Sun Sword Master just because you’re here.”

"What, do I have to go through some more trials to become the Sun Sword Master?" Yan Yu asked in shock. "I just gave you psychological counseling in your dream and even endured the scorching torment of your sword energy. Was all of that for nothing?"

The Sun True Sword was speechless. If he had any shame, he would surely be in a state of utter embarrassment right now.

"Ahem, don't get angry." He softened his tone and comforted Yan Yu, "I was dreaming in my sleep at the time. Given Chen Yanwei's personality, he would indeed do such a thing. This is a normal and reasonable plot deduction in my subconscious. I didn't do it on purpose."

"I understand," Yan Yu said curtly. "What's done is done. There's nothing I can do about it. I guess I'm just unlucky."

"This, this..." Even with his pride, the Sun True Sword couldn't bring himself to call someone over only to accidentally injure them, and then pretend nothing happened. He could only smile apologetically and appease Yan Yu.

"Actually, although it seems like you've endured a lot of hardship, it's not entirely without its benefits. You see, those I slay are all doomed, so for you to survive my sword energy is quite an honor, hahahahahahaha!"

He pretended to be carefree and laughed heartily, but seeing that Yan Yu still had a cold face, he gradually stopped laughing.

"Oh dear, don't be so serious," the Sun True Sword said helplessly. "How about this, I'll let you be the Sun Sword Master now, okay? You, a dignified Sword Master, wouldn't hold a grudge against your sword, would you? I really wasn't fully awake at that time, I was still confused, and I had no idea what happened..."

Yan Yu, with a blank expression, waited for Taiyang Zhenmeijian to explain to him in a humble voice for a long time before finally speaking slowly:
"Go out first and then talk."

"Alright, alright," the Sun True Sword said solicitously. "I'll unravel the dream now and send the three of you out first."

In a dizzying moment, the group had returned to the deep water cave.

Mei Yingxue and Li Minghu were completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened, and almost swallowed several mouthfuls of water from the pool.

Once they calmed down, they saw a gleaming divine sword stuck in the center of the large circular pit at the bottom of the pool.

It was dazzling and colorful. The stone platform below was half-melted red-hot magma, and a large number of bubbles were constantly rising from the surrounding water, which was obviously extremely hot.

Yan Yu hovered above the divine sword, not bothering to draw it, but simply pointing his finger at it.

The earth is shaking!

The divine sword was suddenly pulled rapidly from the magma, causing a violent earthquake and cave collapse. Rocks began to fall from above. Yan Yu made a sword incantation and sheathed the divine sword behind his back, then gave Mei Yingxue and Li Minghu a few hand gestures.

Rise to the surface and leave.

Mei Yingxue was excited, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she stared at the Sun True Sword behind him, nodding repeatedly.

Li Minghu breathed a sigh of relief. After scanning with his divine sense to confirm that Yan Yu had no injuries, he waded through the water and followed the two upstream.

Large and small pebbles kept falling from above, and some places were even blocked by collapses. Yan Yu didn't even look at them, and with a flurry of Two Elements Dust Sword Qi, he broke through all the blocking pebbles.

The three finally surfaced, and as soon as they emerged from the cave, they saw that the outside world was almost a river of blood.

While Yan Yu and the others were in the secret realm, Soichiro sent Onmyoji to guard outside to prevent unrelated people from entering and interfering.

As the world situation deteriorated, many extraordinary individuals realized that only by hiding in secret realms could they avoid the Yamata no Orochi's slaughter, so they desperately searched for secret realms all over the world.

The cave was guarded by Korechika's men, which naturally attracted the covetous eyes of many outsiders. A few minutes ago, they organized a premeditated raid and almost wiped out Korechika's men.

The Yin-Yang Master in the lead immediately lit up when he saw Yan Yu and the other two come out of the cave.

These three people wouldn't have gone into the cave for no reason; there must be a secret realm inside!
He was about to press for answers when his companion grabbed his sleeve and whispered in terror:

"The other party seems to be... that Lu Kingdom person! The Lu Kingdom's divine general!"

"Don't even mention the people of Lu Guo." He didn't recognize Yan Yu and said with a sneer, "Even the Celestial Dragons are not allowed to stand in our way!"

"Do it!"

His response was a blazing, intense sword light.

Yan Yu casually extended his finger and, just as Chen Yanwei had done before, lightly flicked it, unleashing a True Sun Sword Qi that vaporized all the Onmyoji blocking his path into smoke, leaving not even a trace of debris.

After the sword energy killed the enemy, its momentum continued, flying out and striking a distant mountain peak. The mountain, hundreds of meters high, was instantly leveled, and the forest below was engulfed in flames, turning the entire green mountain into a raging inferno.

Under the watchful eyes of Mei Yingxue and Li Minghu, Yan Yu sheepishly retracted his fingers and said:
"Sigh, this is my first time being the master of the Sun Sword, I'm not used to it yet... Tsk, how come the sword's true form is so much stronger than its original sword intent? Even I was surprised."

(End of this chapter)