Chapter 193: 193 Chapter The Defector from Mount Shu (Fourth Update)
Lu Changsheng operated the Taiqing Wuji Technique to erase the demon general’s mark, turning the Demon Blade into an unowned magic weapon.
The Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator displayed the information for this magic weapon.
[Bone Dragon Demon Blade: a lower-grade Immortal Artifact, forged from the rib bone of a demon dragon, still harboring a trace of demonic dragon aura.]
Lu Changsheng, having no use for large blade weapons, threw this Immortal Artifact into the treasure vault of his Inner World to collect dust.
With treasures like the True Dragon Godly Fire Cloak and the Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner inside him, which suppressed the Demon Blade, Lu Changsheng did not worry about the Bone Dragon Demon Blade rebelling.
“I will kill you!”
The Demon Lord unleashed a palm strike that blotted out the sky and bore down on Lu Qinglian while he was exchanging blows with the Sect Leader Uncle.
Lu Qinglian had beaten his son to the point of obliteration, driving the Demon Lord into an uncontrollable rage.
Lu Qinglian exerted all his strength to circulate the Fire Lotus Swallowing Heaven Scripture, activating the Holy Fire Immortal Ring, attempting to block the Demon Lord’s demonic palm.
However, the gap between Lu Qinglian’s realm and the Demon Lord’s was vast, and even with the activation of a lower-grade Immortal Artifact, he could not withstand the palm strike.
“Pfft.”
Lu Qinglian spurted out golden blood, and the Holy Fire Immortal Ring lost its luster.
When Lu Qinglian could not hold up any longer, Lu Changsheng appeared in front of her, sacrificing thirty Flying Swords to form the Tiangang Sword Formation, which blocked the Demon Lord’s overbearing palm strike.
The Tiangang Sword Formation trembled, on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Lu Changsheng infused True Qi to stabilize the Tiangang Sword Formation.
Such formidable power.
Lu Changsheng saw the Demon Lord exchanging blows with the Sect Leader Uncle, and was slightly surprised that the gap in their fight allowed a palm strike that nearly shattered the fifth layer of the Tiangang Sword Formation.
“Demon Lord, now is not the time for you to be distracted. You are worthy of me using my third sword.”
The Sect Leader Uncle flew with his sword, his hand movements shifted, and the third longsword emerged from its sheath behind him, sweeping through like a fierce gale.
The Demon Lord’s expression changed.
The Sect Leader Uncle’s realm in the Sword Dao exceeded his expectations.
“Lian, are you alright?”
Lu Changsheng saved his disciple and surveyed the surroundings.
Behind the Peak Master of Chao Yuan Peak, seven supreme Innate Spirit Treasures were unsheathed, forming the Big Dipper Seven Star Sword Formation. Along with the Peak Master’s eighth Immortal Sword in hand, he was able to match one of the demon generals and even seemed to have the upper hand.
Taiyuan Zhenren used the ninth level of the Taiqing Wuji Technique paired with the Taiji Skills; he was actually able to stall two demon generals.
In his era, Taiyuan Zhenren was considered the foremost individual among the six great sects, with a cultivation clearly surpassing that of his senior brother, the Peak Master of Chao Yuan Peak.
His several disciples, Lin Qingzhi, Mo Huazhi, Shen Xiaoyao, and even Ji Xuan with the help of Daoist Earth Hound, had harvested victories and even killed several great demons, refining their demon cores.
“Lian is fine. Lian has killed the Demon Tribe Prince, how is that?”
Lu Qinglian wiped the blood from her mouth, summoned back the Holy Fire Immortal Ring to her hand, as if she wanted to receive praise from Lu Changsheng.
“Hmm.”
Lu Changsheng generously offered praise.
Lu Qinglian’s accomplishment of slaying a Demon Tribe Prince two realms higher than herself, who also possessed the Nirvana Phoenix Body, distinguished her as an unrivaled genius among the six great sects.
Suddenly, a terrifying sword intent pulsed, cleaving the miles of demonic aura in two.
Lu Changsheng fiercely looked towards the Demon Lord’s location, noticing that the Sect Leader Uncle had once again heavily injured the Demon Lord.
The Sect Leader Uncle’s cultivation was extraordinarily terrifying.
The demonic qi began to shrink, and the Demon Generals alongside the great demons of Huang State seemed to receive a telepathic command from the Demon Lord, abandoning their respective opponents and converging toward their leader.
An ancient cauldron was summoned, which blocked the next devastating slash of sword qi from the Sect Leader’s uncle, and it took in the Demon Generals and the demons of Huang State into the cauldron.
The ancient cauldron tore through space, dodging the pursuit of the Sect Leader’s uncle.
“He has escaped again. With that treasure, I cannot bind the space, and it’s always difficult to completely eradicate him physically and spiritually.”
The Sect Leader’s uncle sighed deeply upon seeing the Demon Lord’s escape.
Lu Changsheng, Taiyuan Zhenren, the Peak Master of Chao Yuan Peak, the Peak Master of Qingzhu Peak, and others all had solemn expressions.
The aura emanating from the Demon Lord’s ancient cauldron was extremely terrifying, far surpassing most Immortal Artifacts.
The ancient cauldron could also tear through space, aiding the Demon Lord’s magical escape.
Lu Changsheng’s Yin Yang Dragons Cauldron was clearly not on the same level as the Demon Lord’s mysterious ancient cauldron.
“The Demon Lord’s action is clearly intended to delay our assistance to the Refinement Sect.”
“Our Mount Shu is the closest to the Refinement Sect, and in the time he’s delayed us, the four great Demon Sects have probably made their full move, attacking the Refinement Sect.”
“Everyone, quickly take your elixir pills and continue on our way.”
Taiyuan Zhenren remained vigilant even after the Demon Lord’s escape.
The Demon Lord’s sudden appearance was very likely just to delay the people of Mount Shu.
However, the Demon Lord never expected his own son to be physically and spiritually annihilated by Lu Qinglian, whose cultivation was lower.
The Demon Lord’s miscalculation was ultimately because he did not anticipate Lu Changsheng having a mid-grade Immortal Artifact, and one of the Demon Generals being eradicated by Lu Changsheng, resulting in the loss of an eighth-level Void Refinement Realm’s combat strength on his side.
Otherwise, if the Demon Lord’s side had an additional Demon General, the Demon Race would not have allowed the prince to be slain by Lu Qinglian wielding an Immortal Artifact.
The group from Mount Shu continued on their way.
When everyone arrived at Meteor Iron Mountain, they were shocked by the scene before them.
The four Flame Dragon Meteoric Divine Columns that guarded Meteor Iron Mountain were dim and dull, having lost their magic.
The Sect gate of the Refinement Sect was in ruins, bodies were strewn across the landscape, more than a dozen mountain peaks had collapsed, and all that met the eye were broken walls and ruins.
The Refinement Sect, one of the six great sects, with a foundation of two hundred thousand years, was completely destroyed.
The faces of the Mount Shu group were solemn.
Although the Refinement Sect ranked last among the six great sects, it still had a foundation built over two hundred thousand years and was protected by a Mountain Protection Array, yet it was tragically annihilated.
“They are like withered wood; these are signs of refinement by the blood formation of Reincarnation Hall.”
Li Changye landed on Meteor Iron Mountain and, upon inspecting the complexion of an elder from the Refinement Sect, looked even more serious.
The Peak Master of Chao Yuan Peak looked toward Taiyuan Zhenren, “Taiyuan…”
Taiyuan Zhenren nodded, “Not long ago, the four great Demon Sects attacked the cities, refining the living beings. It is very likely that the Supreme Blood Scripture of the Reincarnation Hall’s Sect Master is about to reach Great Perfection, and he needs a massive amount of the blood of living beings. Now that his demonic cultivation has reached great accomplishment and he joined hands with the other three sect masters of the Demon Sects, they have breached the Mountain Protection Array of the Refinement Sect. I am afraid I am no longer his match.”
The Sect Leader’s uncle seemed to have thought of something, “The current Reincarnation Hall’s Sect Master is that kid from back then, right?”
Taiyuan Zhenren took a deep breath, “Exactly.”
Lu Changsheng was inwardly startled upon hearing the conversation between the Sect Leader’s uncle and Taiyuan Zhenren.
Could it be that the Reincarnation Hall’s Sect Master has a deep and intricate connection with Mount Shu?
Lu Changsheng sent a telepathic message to Li Changye, “Eldest Senior Brother, since you have followed Master in cultivation for the longest time, do you know the origins of the Reincarnation Hall’s Sect Master?”
Li Changye was silent for a moment before speaking slowly, “The current Reincarnation Hall’s Sect Master was originally one of our disciples from Mount Shu. He was originally Master’s senior brother, but due to the events of that year, he joined Reincarnation Hall. Under the guidance of the previous Reincarnation Hall’s Sect Master, he became an unparalleled genius of the Reincarnation Hall and took over the position of the Sect Master. He also took the first eight chapters of our Mount Shu’s sect-defending Taiqing Wuji Technique, causing the technique to flow into the Demon Sects.”