"No... it can't be... Xing Rui..."
Yang Ju's body trembled as he held Xing Rui's head, slowly descending to the ground. He pieced Xing Rui's head back to his corpse, using a secret technique in an attempt to preserve the last flicker of Xing Rui's soul fire. But that wisp of soul fire eventually dissipated, eroded by the eerie Death Spirit Sword Qi.
"XING RUI—!" he let out a long, grief-stricken howl to the sky.
Ever since he could rember, Xing Rui had been by his side as his sword attendant. They cultivated together, played together, were punished together, and grew up together. Though ostensibly master and servant, in his heart, he had long seen Xing Rui as a brother. Now, seeing his brother decapitated and his soul shattered, years of mories flooded his mind, each one a vicious blade twisting in his heart.
He whirled to face Luo Xiu, squeezing a cold voice through clenched teeth, "Bastard, I'll make sure you die a miserable death!" His bloodshot eyes shimred with tears.
Luo Xiu landed lightly on the ground before him. "What are you crying for?" he asked with a faint smile. "You make it sound as if I'm the villain here. You were the ones who ca looking for trouble with . Now that I've dealt with you, you have the audacity to cry?"
"But rest assured, I will send you down to et him."
Luo Xiu slowly raised his hand, the Golden Crow Feather in his grasp emitting a strange Death Spirit Sword Qi.
"Lowlife, I'll take your life!" Yang Ju roared. He instantly drew a War Sword from The Void and charged fiercely toward Luo Xiu. The ground fractured in his wake!
"Shattered Star Slash!"
Facing Yang Ju's relentless assault, Luo Xiu remained unfazed, rely waving his hand casually.
"Sword Seven: One Sword without Objects."
The black Sword Qi tore through the air, extinguishing the magnificent Sword Light from Yang Ju's strike in an instant.
"Pfft—!"
The massive recoil sent Yang Ju flying backward, spitting a mouthful of blood.
This 'One Sword without Objects' truly is the subli evolution of 'One Sword All Creation,' he thought, looking down at the Golden Crow Feather. Its power and Sword Intent far surpassed its predecessor. This was the very technique he had learned from that sword manual! The manual was called 'Sword Thirteen' and contained thirteen sword techniques, each corresponding to one of the Creation Thirteen Needles. Since he had already mastered the Creation Thirteen Needles, learning 'Sword Thirteen' had been remarkably fast.
The cultivators from Shattered Star City watched in disbelief as their Young Master was repelled by a single strike. In the tenth layer of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven, every cultivator's strength was suppressed to the Mahayana Realm. But if they were both at the Mahayana Realm, why was their Young Master so much weaker than his opponent?
Yang Ju scrambled back to his feet, roaring as he swung his War Sword again. In the next mont, however, Luo Xiu appeared before him like a phantom.
"Sword One: Dragon Worship Sword."
Yang Ju's eyes widened in shock. Before he could react, the Golden Crow Feather was already piercing toward his neck. The soft feather, in Luo Xiu's hand, was now the sharpest sword in the world!
"Insolent child! Do not harm our Young Master!" an elder shouted as he flew in. He pushed Yang Ju aside while brazenly throwing a punch at the Golden Crow Feather.
BOOM!
The next mont, the elder's entire right arm exploded into a mist of flesh and blood. Luo Xiu didn't even deign to glance at him. His body moved with his Sword Intent, drifting past the elder like a wandering ghost.
The elder clenched his teeth, quickly grabbing Yang Ju and retreating to put distance between them and Luo Xiu.
"This kid... his sword arts are terrifying!"
Yang Ju suddenly shoved the elder away, bellowing, "Get out of my way! This young master will kill him himself!"
"Young Master!" the elder shouted, gritting his teeth. "Can't you see? This kid's techniques and Sword Intent have far surpassed the Mahayana Realm! He has reached the apex of the Sword Dao! He is beyond anything we can handle alone!"
"Right now, our only chance is to work together to kill him!"
Hearing this, Yang Ju took a deep breath and gradually cald down.
He had been blinded by rage over Xing Rui's death. Now that he had cald down, he had to admit that Luo Xiu's mastery of the Sword Dao was far superior to his own.
"Set up the Star Subjugation Great Array and kill him!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Receiving the order, the elder hurriedly led the other cultivators to spread out, surrounding Luo Xiu from all directions.
Luo Xiu's expression remained unchanged as he scanned the crowd. "Coming at together? Fine," he muttered. "A good chance to test that move."
「anwhile」
Hundreds of ters up in the sky, Lao Ba was surrounded by dozens of Fierce Beasts. Yet, he remained calm and composed, a hint of contempt in his eyes.
"I recognize your cultivation was not achieved easily. Begone now, and I may spare your lives!"
A ten-footed python with fleshy wings on its back suddenly opened its bloody maw and lunged toward Lao Ba.
"Enough talk! Once I eat you, my own cultivation will soar!"
Lao Ba laughed heartily as black flas erupted from his body. "A re loach daring to challenge the might of the Golden Crow? You will die by—"
But before Lao Ba could finish, the attacking python was sliced in two. This sudden turn of events sent a jolt of fear through the other Fierce Beasts. A strange swirl of black mist appeared out of thin air beside Lao Ba, and from it, Black Fatty slowly erged.
Lao Ba instantly flew into a rage. "Black Fatty, you damn sneak! How dare you steal my kill!"
Black Fatty scoffed. "Stinky black chicken, how about a little competition? Let's see who can kill more."
"What did you call ? Say that again and see if I don't skin you alive!"
"Stinky black chicken."
"You rotten black dog! Just you wait!"
"..."
「At that very mont」
Luo Xiu was completely encircled by dozens of cultivators from Shattered Star City. Furthermore, they had already ford the Star Subjugation Great Array. Within the formation, Luo Xiu remained composed, suddenly bringing the Golden Crow Feather horizontal before his chest. Seeing this, the cultivators tensed.
In an instant, a vast, ocean-like Sword Intent erupted, crashing down on them with rciless force!
"Sword Thirteen: Ghosts Weep and Gods Howl."
Yang Ju's expression grew grim. "Everyone, be careful!"
The one-ard elder roared, "Activate the Slaughter Array! Suppress this brat!"
The cultivators raised their swords in unison, and shimring Light Arrays materialized in the sky. From within each Light Array, a Star Striking Seal—the very technique Yang Ju had used earlier—erged.
With an impassive face, Luo Xiu suddenly waved the Golden Crow Feather. His body dissolved into black Sword Qi, which then morphed into countless black, ghostly shadows spreading out in every direction. In a re mont, these specters filled every corner of the great array.
An eerie sound of weeping and wailing then echoed between heaven and earth, truly embodying "Ghosts Weep and Gods Howl." It was as if countless malevolent spirits had gathered to cry out in anguish, plunging everyone into a hellish nightmare that bred terror in their hearts. In reality, it was rely the sound produced by Sword Qi moving at extre speeds.
As the terrifying sound washed over them, the cultivators felt a stabbing pain in their minds. Their senses failed them, and they were plunged into a boundless Hell, surrounded by innurable demons. Clutching their heads, they crumpled to the ground, screaming in agony. They were like fish on a chopping block, their lives harvested by the ghostly shadows.
A short while later, the Star Subjugation Great Array shattered. The countless ghostly shadows dissipated into black mist.
Luo Xiu walked out of the mist unhurriedly. He stepped over the corpses and ca to a stop before Yang Ju. Bleeding from all seven orifices, Yang Ju struggled to lift his head. "Is this... the Ghost Valley Supre Knowledge?"
"If you get a dog in your next life, rember to keep it on a leash," Luo Xiu said, slowly raising the Golden Crow Feather. "A vicious dog off its leash will find no forgiveness anywhere."
Yang Ju suddenly broke into a sinister laugh, his face contorting into a savage mask. "Kill ... and you make an enemy of Shattered Star City. You'll spend the rest of your life on the run."
Luo Xiu's expression was cold. "I don't start trouble. But if soone troubles , I don't care if it's Shattered Star City. They won't have to hunt down, because I'll co for them. I won't stop until either they are all defeated, or I am."
A flash of Sword Light, quick as lightning, and Yang Ju's head tumbled to the ground.
Luo Xiu then glanced around and saw that everyone else had fallen. A few, however, still clung to life.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Just as he was about to deliver the final blows, a terrifying rumble shook heaven and earth, as if the pillars of the sky were collapsing. The very ground trembled beneath him. Luo Xiu's figure swayed, and he quickly flew into the air.
"Hahahaha..."
A sudden burst of laughter echoed through The Void. Then, an ancient, deep voice followed, "Boy, your performance just now was spectacular, worthy of being Guijian Chou's successor. But in my presence, you're still far too green!"
"Years ago, Guijian Chou suppressed here. Now, I will devour his successor to vent the hatred in my heart!"
"..."
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