I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 694 Four Swords Appear Simultaneously
"Then, Master, has the Qingping Cave Heaven already been opened?" Feng Jiu Niang, standing beside the Heavenly Demon Sword Master, asked.

"That should be the case. Otherwise, the Heavenly Demon Sword in my hand wouldn't have generated any response." The Heavenly Demon Sword Master nodded slightly, raised his hand and grasped the Heavenly Demon Sword, as if he could sense the location of Qingping Cave Heaven from it.

Feng Jiu Niang said, "The true inheritance of the Three Absolute Elders is in Qingping Cave Heaven, but now that our master is in the Spirit Realm, isn't that letting the Qian Yuan Sect Master get there first?"

"If that were truly the case, how could I possibly allow the Demon-Subduing Sword to remain unattended in its hands?"

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master laughed loudly, stood up from his seat, put his hands behind his back, and said, "The Heavenly Sword Elder left behind four swords: Subduing Demon, Sealing Demon, Heavenly Demon, and Sweeping Demon. Each of these swords can be considered a supreme treasure in the cultivation world, and the inheritance within them is enough to give a cultivator the opportunity to step into the realm of the Undying Chaos."

These four swords are also keys to Qingping Cave Heaven, but their effects are different.

The Demon-Subduing Sword is known as the head of all swords because only the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation can open and locate the Qingping Cave.

However, the true inheritance of Qingping Cave Heaven lies within the Dao Palace; only by gathering all four swords can one have the chance to enter!

Feng Jiu Niang smiled and said, "I see. That's why the master has been waiting for this day."

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master said, "Yes, the Demon Subduing Sword has always remained hidden from the world. My master never found its trace even until his death. Now, I, as his disciple, have fulfilled his wish on his behalf. I think he can die in peace."

Feng Jiu Niang dared not answer this question, but instead asked, "When does Your Majesty plan to leave the Spirit Realm and head to the Cultivation Realm?"

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master smiled calmly: "There's no need for that!"

As he spoke, the Heavenly Demon Sword in his hand shone brightly.

The light illuminated the entire cave.

Amidst the crisscrossing sword energy, the last side wall turned to dust.

A heavy stone gate, about three zhang high, came into view.

The stone gate is entirely dark blue-black, with countless runes engraved on it, giving it a heavy and ancient appearance.

Feng Jiu Niang was utterly astonished.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master said calmly, "I went to great lengths to enter the Spirit Realm; surely there was a reason for it?"

Feng Jiu Niang bowed and said, "Your Majesty's plans are flawless."

"You shall stay here and guard this place!"

"Your subordinate obeys! However, my lord, please be extremely careful. More than seventy years ago, there were rumors that a master of the Chaos Realm had appeared in the Crimson Abyss Continent, and many people from the Holy Heaven Sect and the Netherworld Sect were killed. This matter may very well be related to the Qian Yuan Sect. If that is true..."

"It's alright!" The Heavenly Demon Sword Master stepped forward calmly, the Heavenly Demon Sword piercing his brow, transforming into a mark that resembled a sword eye.

With each step he took forward, his aura grew stronger, like a sword drawn from its sheath.

Feng Jiu Niang dared not look any longer and quickly lowered her head, because she felt that if she looked any longer, her soul would be severed by the sword intent emanating from him.

The Heavenly Demon Sword Master arrived before the stone gate, slowly pushing it open with both hands. His sword intent continued to rise, and in the end, the originally majestic and boundless sword intent seemed to gradually become eerie.

As sword energy continuously poured into the stone gate, the ancient runes on the gate began to slowly revive and gradually merged into one.

Boom!

The stone gate slowly opened, revealing a deep spatial passage behind it.

……

On Qianyuan Island.

Starlight fell from the sky, landing on the stone gate constructed of runes and magic arrays, with the faint outline of the Big Dipper appearing.

The stone door slowly opened.

Starlight entered it, weaving into a grand avenue within the open spatial passage.

Gu Yuanqing looked up at the mountain-carrying divine tortoise and stepped inside.

Upon entering the stone gate, the world transformed. When he turned around, the stone gate had vanished without a trace. However, Gu Yuanqing, who controlled the Demon-Subduing Sword, felt that he could summon it back with just a thought.

Gu Yuanqing landed on a high platform, with a vertical stele on the left bearing the three characters "Star Pivot Platform".

At first glance, Qingping Cave Heaven seemed similar to Beiquan Cave Heaven, but in reality, they were not.

Looking up, one sees the sky twinkling with stars, but upon closer inspection, it is a slowly flowing "celestial constellation" that covers the entire sky.

Countless dazzling points of light followed a mysterious trajectory, casting a cool glow. At first glance, they appeared as warm and smooth as jade, but upon closer inspection, one could discover that these lights were all wisps of invisible sword energy.

These sword energies felt like clouds and smoke drifting by in the breeze, but Gu Yuanqing knew that if he rashly did something against the rules and broke the balance, these sword energies would instantly turn into sharp blades.

At the core of the array, four sword-shaped phantoms that reach the sky and penetrate the earth can be vaguely seen. Gu Yuanqing is very familiar with one of the sword phantoms, which is the Demon Subduing Sword floating beside him. The other three are naturally self-evident!
Moreover, the shadow of the Demon-Subduing Sword seemed to have become much more solid due to the entry of the Demon-Subduing Sword itself.

The Demon-Subduing Sword itself trembled slightly, as if it had become excited upon arriving in this space.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and used his divine sense to soothe its spirit.

Looking around, all that could be seen was an endless sea of ​​sword energy clouds.

These clouds are not water vapor either; they are also condensed from billions of tiny sword energies, sometimes flowing gently like cotton wool, and sometimes transforming into fierce storms that howl and cut.

Further away, deep in the sea of ​​clouds, a solitary mountain peak pierces the sky.

Below the peak, amidst the sea of ​​clouds, countless ancient swords of various shapes are embedded, resembling a tomb of ten thousand swords.

Gu Yuanqing activated his Void-Piercing Heavenly Eye, scanning his surroundings and observing the structure of this sword domain using the Dao of the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation.

After a long while, he finally took a step forward.

When he stood still, all the sword energy was harmless, but as soon as he moved, the surrounding swirling clouds immediately began to change, turning into sword energy that attacked Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing was not surprised. This place is a place of inheritance. To obtain the inheritance, one must naturally undergo trials, and the trials themselves are a further refinement of the sword path one cultivates.

His expression was calm and indifferent. With his cultivation level, unless these sword formations were fully unleashed, they would be difficult to truly harm him.

He also activated the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique, and the Demon-Subduing Sword Shadow transformed into a large array to protect him, obliterating the intruding sword energy.

Moreover, Gu Yuanqing did not rely on his powerful cultivation to forcibly erase it, but instead used these fine sword energies, which were as seamless as a gentle breeze, to observe the flaws in his Demon-Subduing Sword Formation.

The sword domain and the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation here are of the same lineage, making this the best place to cultivate the Demon-Subduing Sword Dao.

His Heavenly Eye of Insight was also constantly observing the changing patterns of the Sword Domain, verifying them against his observations.

As Gu Yuanqing walked along the road, the surrounding sword energy gradually became more intense.

The sword energy roared, gradually transforming into a violent storm.

Gu Yuanqing continued walking at a leisurely pace, even pausing occasionally to carefully contemplate the mysteries within.

Since he began his cultivation, he has relied on his own understanding of the Demon-Subduing Sword Dao without any outside guidance. The only person with whom he had any exchange was Ji Shan of the Xuan Tian Pavilion, with whom he discussed the Dao of Arrays.

Being here today is like the Heavenly Sword Elder imparting profound teachings to him across tens of thousands of years of time and space.

Time passed slowly, and suddenly, Gu Yuanqing looked up at the sky. In the center of the Heavenly Star Array Diagram, the phantom of the Heavenly Demon Sword suddenly became clear.

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow.

"Did the Heavenly Demon Sword Master also enter Qingping Cave Heaven? How did he get in?"

Before he could think further, he suddenly saw that the shadows of the Demon-Sealing Sword and the Demon-Slaying Sword had become clearer.

"This is interesting. No wonder I felt that opening Qingping Cave would be troublesome back then. I thought I would have to go to Qianyuan Island, but it turns out they all had other ways to get in!"

Gu Yuanqing remained calm, a testament to his confidence in his own abilities!

Qingping Cave was quite spacious and shrouded in multiple arrays, making it difficult for Gu Yuanqing to see the other three.

"However, it doesn't matter. The four swords are four paths of trials, and the final result is to obtain the inheritance of Qingping Cave Heaven, so it's just a battle!"

"But if that's the case, then let's speed things up. As for cultivation and self-improvement, we can do that later."

Thinking of this, Gu Yuanqing quickened his pace.

However, he did not keep moving straight forward, but kept changing directions. These were all based on his judgment of this sword domain by relying on the Demon Subduing Sword Formation.

Over the years, his mastery of the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation has become extraordinary. Especially with the blessing of Mount Ling, his comprehension is astonishing. Even without a master to guide him, he has not made any major mistakes.

However, some changes are too subtle, and one cannot see the whole picture from a single leaf, so it is sometimes not perfect.

The power of this sword domain also increased rapidly.

From the initial level of mere celestial change, it has gradually progressed to the Yin and Yang realms, and it still hasn't reached its limit.

Unconsciously.

The vast sea of ​​sword energy was surging like a silver raging wave, with ten thousand swords appearing and disappearing in the clouds, emitting a buzzing sound.
The oppressive celestial array above their heads also began to change. On the side of the Demon-Subduing Sword, the Big Dipper was particularly dazzling, its starlight stirring the sword domain.

A fierce wind swept through, carrying fragments of sword energy that sliced ​​through the protective aura.

A moment later, the array diagram flickered, starlight and sword energy condensed, and three sword-fiend star wolves formed from star power leaped out from the sea of ​​clouds, their sharp claws tearing through space as they pounced straight at them!

Its attack trajectory coincided with the positions of the three stars Tianxuan, Tianji, and Kaiyang, sealing off all of Gu Yuanqing's escape routes.

"Well done!"

Gu Yuanqing's eyes lit up. These three-headed sword-wielding wolves were transformed from the Tianxuan Sword, Tianji Sword, and Kaiyang Sword of the Big Dipper Seven Swords, and many of the transformations were ones he had never imagined before.

Upon seeing it now, it was as if the fog had been lifted, and everything became clear.

With a thought, the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation he was casting also underwent changes.

Three illusory images of the Demon-Subduing Sword fell, precisely embedding themselves in the position where Star Wolf was walking.

Space froze, and Star Wolf's movements abruptly stopped.

Then the three wolves howled in agony, their bodies disintegrating into stardust under the combined crushing force of starlight and mountain shadows.

Gu Yuanqing continued forward, and this sword domain continued to change. With the blessing of the Demon-Subduing Sword Shadow in the starry sky, its power continued to increase.

Gu Yuanqing countered each move, and his own swordsmanship continued to grow as his knowledge increased, making the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation increasingly perfect.

The flaws of the past were constantly improved through this training, and the true Demon-Subduing Sword Dao was gradually revealed.

Before long, Gu Yuanqing traversed the sea of ​​clouds and arrived at the solitary peak studded with broken swords.

At the foot of the solitary peak stands a vertical stele with the words "Tomb of Ten Thousand Swords" inscribed on it.

Gu Yuanqing looked up at the sky and saw that the three sword shadows of the Heavenly Demon Sword, the Demon Sealing Sword, and the Demon Slaying Sword were already shining brightly.

This means that the three people on the other side are also close to passing the first hurdle.

Without further hesitation, he strode up the mountain.

Although he opened Qingping Cave, compared to the others, he probably knows the least about this place, so he has to seize the initiative.

Since this opportunity was right in front of him, he naturally couldn't let it be taken away by someone else.

Moreover, in Gu Yuanqing's plan, Qingping Cave Heaven will serve as one of the foundations of the Qianyuan Sect in the cultivation world.

The exit of Beiquan Cave Heaven in the cultivation world is on Qianyuan Island, while Qingping Cave Heaven seems to be on the back of the divine tortoise of Fushan Mountain.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore?
Therefore, he was determined to obtain Qingping Cave!

Stepping onto the sword's edge, one is immediately struck by the will of the sword.

The longswords embedded in the mountain peaks began to tremble slightly and emit light. Then, the lowest longsword flew out and headed towards Gu Yuanqing.

With each step Gu Yuanqing took upwards, the longsword at his height would also revive.

Countless sword shadows appeared, and thousands of long swords attacked.

These swords all exuded a chilling aura, as if wielded by a powerful master; each wisp of sword energy was incredibly refined.

In addition, within Gu Yuanqing's soul, it seemed as if countless long swords were emerging, attempting to sever his soul. These were all manifestations of the sword intent contained within these long swords.

In other words, Gu Yuanqing has to face attacks from both inside and outside the country at the same time.

Gu Yuanqing remained calm, but he had begun to take things seriously.

Initially, he simply used the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation to create a powerful impact, but as he gradually climbed higher, more and more longswords flew up.

The power of these longswords is also increasing, with the most powerful ones being comparable to the Yin-Yang Zhou Tian!

Moreover, these longswords did not fight individually, but cooperated to form a demon-subduing sword formation, intending to suppress and disturb Gu Yuanqing's mind and the sword formation.

"As expected of the work left behind by a top cultivator who once ascended to the Immortal Realm, even the Hun Tian experts of the Linglong Realm would have to retreat in fear if they came here!"

By this point, simply using the Demon-Subduing Sword Formation to resist was already proving somewhat exhausting.

With a thought, Gu Yuanqing summoned the illusory image of Beiquan Mountain, which transformed into a majestic phantom that enveloped his entire body. Despite the onslaught of countless swords, he remained unmoved, and his pace of progress was even faster than before!
Gradually, the illusory image of Beiquan Mountain also changed. The once calm and steady illusory image of the divine mountain became increasingly sharp, as if the torrent of swordsmanship was falling on it, gradually polishing the entire mountain and turning it into a giant sword.

Gu Yuanqing's sword intent grew stronger and stronger, making him like a sword drawn from its sheath. His gaze became increasingly sharp, and everything under his gaze seemed to turn into a long sword.

His Dao heart seemed to have been polished to clarity, and his Heart Sword Technique was truly perfected at this moment, like a mirror reflecting all things.

There were countless swords outside, but Gu Yuanqing could clearly sense the location of almost every sword that entered within a hundred miles, and even his mind naturally "saw" its subsequent changes.

This feeling is something I've never experienced before!

At this moment, he suddenly felt as if he had never stepped into the door of swordsmanship until now!
The steps forward became increasingly easier, and at this moment the Demon-Subduing Sword truly achieved complete harmony with its mind and spirit, moving with ease and without any hindrance.

He could clearly feel the jubilant emotion emanating from the Demon-Subduing Sword; the sword seemed to have come alive completely in his mind!
(End of this chapter)