Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 184 Undercurrent
"this……!?"

As the demonic blade disappeared into the distance, all the cultivators of the Xuanmen sect were astonished.

Two demons fought, one dead and one wounded. Such a good opportunity, how could they not seize it?
Although such an action is taking advantage of someone's misfortune and is certainly not the behavior of a gentleman, a gentleman must also consider who he is dealing with and what he is dealing with.

This Three Calamities Blade Demon, with only a Nascent Soul stage, was able to reverse the fate of a powerful figure like the Heavenly Slaughter Demon Lord, who was considered outstanding even among those with exceptional Nascent Soul cultivation. His strength was astonishing, and his future achievements were limitless.

Letting him go now would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, inevitably causing endless trouble. He might even replace the Heavenly Slaughter Demon Lord and become the one who opposes the demonic path.

At that time, how much pressure will the righteous path face, and how much will the divine mandate to break the demonic barrier be affected?
Unwise, unwise, extremely unwise!
But seeing the swordsman's figure ahead and the imposing aura of the demonic blade, the group dared not say a word, nor did they have the courage to take over the battle.

There are some things you can think about and do, but you can't say them, because saying them changes the nature of the matter.

That's how it is right now. People may have hope in their hearts, or even hate that their country is not fighting, but no one dares to speak up or offer any words of advice or coercion.

They dared not offer any advice, much less step forward to take over the battle and eliminate any remaining threats.

There was no other way. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and besides, that person was still alive. Let alone the few Nascent Soul cultivators, even if another Deity Transformation cultivator came, they might not be able to keep him here.

Therefore, everyone could only remain silent, and the atmosphere became inexplicably oppressive.

"Fellow Daoists, farewell. If you have time, you are welcome to visit Dongting Lake. Qingming will be happy to welcome you!"

The swordsman didn't say much, just exchanged a few polite words, then unleashed his sword and led his disciples away.

"This……"

Watching the sword light disappear into the distance, everyone looked even more helpless.

"This Lord of the Azure Sword is truly a virtuous gentleman!"

"Alas, letting a tiger return to the mountain will bring endless trouble!"

"That Three Calamities Blade Demon attained enlightenment through slaughter. Even with his Nascent Soul form, he could reverse the fate of a Nascent Soul cultivator, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator like the Heavenly Slaughter Demon. It's hard to imagine what his future holds!"

"He slew Tianlu and obtained his primordial spirit as fuel for his demonic blade. Three years later, he will likely not only be fully recovered from his injuries but may also advance further. At that time, will the Azure Nether Sword Master be able to match him?"

"I've heard that this demon underwent the Twelve Heavenly Tribulations in the South China Sea, making him a true figure who defied the heavens to achieve enlightenment. Although Senior Li possesses the power to shatter the indestructible heavenly tribulation with his sword, he is no match for this demon..."

The cultivators sighed repeatedly, yet there was nothing they could do.

No one expected that the battle at Hidden Sword Mountain would end in this way.

Left with no other choice, the cultivators turned around and headed towards the golden ship that had saved them from calamity.

"Brother Tao!"

"Master!"

On the golden ship of salvation, everyone was also taken aback and turned to look at Taoist Mei.

Master Mei remained silent, calculating with his brows furrowed.

Martial Arts Madman?
Li Qingming?
How could this happen?

Shouldn't this inland area be the home ground for Erxiu?
Why are the two outstanding talents of destiny now marginalized, their brilliance overshadowed by this sword and blade, and even Tianlu, a "great enemy of destiny," has been killed by them?

Could it be that above the Three Heroes and Two Outstanding Talents, there is another destiny yet to be revealed, and that it is this Demonic Blade and Dao Sword?

Master Mei frowned, feeling that the secrets of heaven were becoming increasingly chaotic.

……

On the other side, in Dongting Lake, lies Yulong Island.

Shen He, having concealed his form, quietly descended into the artifact chamber and reverted to his original appearance.

"Well!"

His appearance had just recovered when his injuries began to flare up again, a trickle of blood oozed out, his body trembled, and his temples turned even whiter.

But he still managed to stand still, channeling his true energy to stabilize his injuries, and then summoned the Karmic Fire Demon Blade.

The demonic blade was dark red, its flames blazing, as it absorbed the gains from this battle, dissolving the power of the demonic primordial spirit.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that the blade is covered with dense cracks, indicating that it is already riddled with wounds.

Shen He didn't say anything more, he ignited the earth fire with a finger, and then threw the demonic sword into the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Although he won the battle, he paid a huge price.

The Demon Lord of Slaughter's strength had already surpassed that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, and was comparable to the Three Fiends of the Western Sea, who were old demons who had lived for many years. He also possessed a second primordial spirit, the Heavenly Demon Technique, and many other life-saving methods.

Even if the Seven Masters of Taiyuan, who are known as "True Men," came, they could only defeat him in a one-on-one fight, and it would be difficult to kill him unless they were shameless and the seven of them joined forces or used the Yin-Yang Micro Dust Array.

Taiyuan Qixiu is like this, and Shen He is just as ordinary. Victory is not a problem, but to kill him and eliminate future troubles will be quite difficult.

Therefore, he had to take a risky move, deliberately showing weakness to first take a hit from the Demonic Fire that extinguished the Dao, and then using the "Sacrifice to the Dao" method to activate the Demonic Blade, combining the three moves of Sunfall, Moonshattering, and Star Slaying into one, and killing Tianlu, who was exhausted and weakened, in one fell swoop, destroying both his body and soul.

This kind of battle tactic sounds simple, but it is extremely dangerous to execute.

Putting aside everything else, the Demonic Flame of Annihilation alone is something that ordinary people cannot withstand.

This is a demonic technique, ranking in the seventh tier. It is a true divine power, activated by the Great Dark Heaven Dharma Form of Heavenly Slaughter. Its power is so terrifying that it can even destroy primordial spirit magic treasures.

Shen He was not a primordial spirit, nor could he protect himself with any treasures. Logically speaking, this demonic fire attack should have destroyed his body and soul.

However, he was unconventional; he first cultivated the Great Dao Nascent Soul, and then he comprehended his own Demonic Blade and Dao Sword.

Immortal martial arts and spirit control, the three methods combined into one, the Great Dao Nascent Soul cultivated in this way not only has an extremely strong foundation, but also a trace of "immortal" Dao charm, with its essence, energy and spirit constantly regenerating, and its recovery ability is terrifying.

In addition, the Demon Blade and Dao Sword are connected to the Dao of Destruction and the Principle of Creation, and can effectively weaken the power of the Demonic Fire of Annihilation.

Only in this way could Shen He withstand Tianlu's fatal blow.

But simply enduring is not enough; one must also muster the strength to counterattack, unleash ultimate moves, and secure the victory.

For an ordinary person, this would be absolutely impossible. If they survived the Demonic Flame of Annihilation, they would be lucky to be alive. How could they possibly have the strength to unleash a powerful attack to kill their opponent?

Even the Heavenly Slaughter Demon Lord did not believe that "Martial Madman" had the ability to do so, and directly turned his attention to "Li Qingming" outside the arena.

Unexpectedly, Shen He was no ordinary person. Not only did he have the Great Dao Nascent Soul to quickly restore his power, but he could also enhance the Demon Blade with the "Sacrifice to the Dao" method, making the blade move like a sword and the sword move like a blade.

At the last moment, Shen He sacrificed himself to the Dao, merging with the Demon Blade. He unleashed the Demon Blade's ultimate move with all his might, combining the three techniques of Meteor Shower, Moon Shattering, and Star Slash into one, finally slaying the demon under the blade in one strike.

Extinguish the fire, offer sacrifice to the Dao sword, and unleash the demonic blade!

The three stages are closely linked.

If any element is missing, or any link is broken, Tianlu cannot be killed.

Only when every link in the Shenhe chain is complete can the project be successfully completed.

However, he also paid a price for this. Not to mention the damage caused by the Demonic Flame of Annihilation, the final Demonic Blade of Sacrifice sacrificed all his magical power and even his Dao Foundation and Life Essence into it, which greatly damaged his foundation and caused a true loss of vital energy.

In addition, the Karmic Fire Demon Blade was also severely damaged due to the excessive power it had endured, its blade shattering and collapsing completely.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, even one at the level of a Nascent Soul, such a strike would result in mutual destruction, either death on the spot or annihilation afterward, fulfilling the meaning of the phrase "sacrifice to the Dao".

Fortunately, Shen He is no ordinary person. Although the injury was severe, it was still within his tolerance. Given some time, he could fully recover his Dao Foundation, Life Essence, and Karmic Fire Demon Blade, and even make further progress.

By exchanging one's primordial spirit for this, the chance for the rise of the demonic path was cut off; no matter how you look at it, it was a win.

As for the final agreement on the Demon Blade and Dao Sword, that was also part of the plan and strategic arrangement.

As mentioned before, the Taiyuan River is deep and involves ancient immortals and demons, so it's not advisable to act rashly.

But as a time traveler, it would be a waste of his life not to accomplish something.

That's why Shen He staged this whole thing.

He used the demonic path to prove the demonic blade, and then used the demonic blade to prove the Dao sword.

If Li Qingming defeats Wu Kuangtu with his sword three years from now, he can rightfully occupy the inland cultivation world, and then change the world, expand his influence, and reap experience according to his own wishes.

What, you're not convinced? Go tell Demon Blade if you're not convinced!

One plays the good cop, the other the bad cop; their mutual support serves as a deterrent, while also providing a guarantee for themselves. Even if the world changes in the future, and immortals and demons descend to earth, they can still stand firm and even be successful in both directions. If the immortals do not obey them, they will become demons; if the demons do not follow them, they will become immortals.

In conclusion, as the saying goes, those who do not plan for the long term cannot plan for the short term; those who do not plan for the whole cannot plan for a part.

Therefore, he not only had to sing this play, but he also had to sing it in a grand and enthusiastic manner, making it known to everyone in the world, and letting the name "Demon Blade and Dao Sword" resound throughout the Taiyuan world.

……

Let's leave the future aside for now.

Shen He sat down in front of the furnace and took out several more storage treasures.

Although he killed Tianlu this time, apart from the primordial spirit devoured by the demonic blade, he did not obtain any other legacy of this demon.

There was nothing he could do about it. He poured all his strength into that final strike, instantly annihilating even the Great Dark Heaven Dharma Image. How could those storage treasures possibly survive?

But it doesn't matter, because Shen He guesses that this guy probably doesn't have much money left.

After all, he cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, and he ate everything without any dietary restrictions. Now that he has achieved the Nascent Soul stage, he has probably used up all the things he could use. What wealth does he have left?
Fortunately, besides this kid, he also used the Dao Sword incarnation Li Qingming to capture several Nascent Soul cultivators from the orthodox demonic sects outside Hidden Sword Mountain.

These guys are from the Three Fiends of the West Sea and the Two Stubborn Men of the North and South respectively. Their wealth is extraordinary and enough to make up for Shen He's losses this time.

Shen He opened several storage treasures, picked out various demonic materials and threw them into the furnace to repair the damage to the demonic sword. He then categorized the spirit stones, pills, talismans, magical artifacts, and various rare and precious materials, using what he could and storing what he didn't.

After taking stock, Shen He couldn't help but sigh. These authentic Nascent Soul cultivators were truly extravagant, far superior to those like the Crimson Corpse Daoist who had entered the field halfway through. They possessed a dazzling array of rare treasures, countless spirit stones and pills, as well as various seventh-grade natural materials, all of which had extraordinary uses for alchemy, weapon crafting, cultivation techniques, and self-improvement.

After sorting and storing them away, I calmed myself down and focused on healing my injuries and those caused by the demonic blade.

While Shen He was recuperating in seclusion, the cultivation world in the interior was also in turmoil due to the battle between the Hidden Sword Demons and the Three-Year Storm Technique.

On the inland edge, on the coast of the East China Sea.

A golden ship hangs in the air, like the sun standing tall.

Just then, the sea was in flux, and five-colored rays of light converged, arriving in front of the ship in an instant.

Above the rosy glow, the two stood side by side; they were a young couple.

The woman was beautiful and graceful, and the man was handsome and refined; one glance revealed them to be ordinary people.

The two arrived on a cloud of clouds and landed on the golden ship, where they were greeted by a crowd of people.

"Lingying and Renying greet Uncle Mei, Aunt Fan, and Uncle Chen..."

The two stepped forward and bowed to the group of Nascent Soul cultivators led by Daoist Mei.

"You guys are here?"

Master Mei looked at the two men, a hint of bitterness in his smile: "What is the situation overseas?"

"Reporting to my martial uncle!"

The man in the blue robe, with a gentle and refined demeanor, spoke in a deep voice: "The Sect Master, along with the Venerable Ones, has been assigned to guard the four directions. The Three Fiends of the Western Sea, the Two Stubborn Ones of the North and South, and a group of demonic tyrants have all been prevented from emerging into the world. However, Senior Sister Li has been unexpectedly trapped in the Immortal Abode. The Sect Master and my Master have both sensed that a newly ascended Primordial Spirit will emerge and stir up trouble. Therefore, they have ordered the two of us to come and lend our Martial Uncle a hand."

"Did you foresee this, Master?"

Mei Daoren murmured something before realizing what was happening and led Gu Shenxiu out from behind him: "Come and greet your two senior brothers and sisters!"

Gu Shenxiu had long heard Mei Daoren mention the names of the Three Heroes and Two Outstanding Scholars, so he was not intimidated at this moment. He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I am Gu Shenxiu, and I greet Senior Sister Yu and Senior Brother Wen!"

Yu Lingying!
Wenrenying!
He was one of the three heroes.

There is also the leader of the three heroes, who has not yet arrived.

When Er Ying saw him, she was also gentle. Wen Renying went forward and helped him up: "You must be Junior Brother Gu. I've heard Master mention you before. Now that I see you, you are indeed extraordinary."

"This……"

Gu Shenxiu was somewhat surprised to hear this.

For years they have been trapped in the Mysterious Realm, with no way to send messages out. How did Wenren Ying know of his existence, and even say that he had heard his master mention him before?

"The master of Renying is the head of the Beihai Xuantian Sect, whose celestial secrets are unparalleled in the Taiyuan era, and are beyond the comprehension of gods and ghosts!"

Fortunately, Master Mei answered the question in time and then asked Wenren Ying, "What instructions do the two masters have?"

"Reporting to my martial uncle!"

Wenren Ying said in a deep voice, "Master and the sect leader ordered the two of us to come here to help Junior Brother Shenxiu and Junior Sister Yuxiu quell the inland demonic calamity. Afterwards, we will go to the western seashore to work with Senior Sister Li to break open that ancient immortal palace. By the way, where is Junior Sister Yuxiu?"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the back of Master Mei, trying to find Zhong Yuxiu's figure.

"This……"

Mei Daoren paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile: "Things in the inland are subject to many changes. Yuxiu is still with her master."

"Master?"

Wenren Ying frowned, then relaxed: "Could it be that Qingming Sword Master?"

"Not bad!"

Master Mei nodded: "Does the sect leader already know this person?"

"Several seniors have passed on the message."

Wenren Ying said calmly, "Then let's go and pay them a visit. The demons are causing chaos and danger; we cannot delay!"

"Demon chaos?"

Master Mei gave a bitter smile: "Now there is no more demonic threat in the inland areas."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the two Yings were also taken aback.

Master Mei shook his head and began to recount the events of Hidden Sword Mountain to them.

"Thus, Tianlu is dead, the inland demonic chaos has been quelled, and only the Three Calamities Blade Demon remains, who will have a decisive battle with the Azure Nether Sword Master in three years."

Master Mei said in a deep voice, "We are afraid we are powerless to intervene!"

"How could this be?"

Wenren Ying frowned, unsure of what to say for a moment, before finally saying, "Then we must go and pay a visit, so that Junior Sister Yuxiu and the three of us can practice the Four Symbols Sword Formation together, in order to go to the West Sea to help Senior Sister Li escape her predicament. Also, we can provide support three years later, in case the Azure Nether Sword Master is no match for us..."

"It's fine to say this here."

Master Mei stopped him from speaking: "You can't say that in front of Yuxiu."

"This……"

Wenren Ying frowned: "Why?"

Master Mei smiled bitterly: "Because..."

"How could my master fear that sword demon?"

On Yulong Island in Dongting Lake, Zhong Yuxiu spoke confidently to Qi Qing'er: "Qing'er, you can rest assured."

"..."

Looking at Zhong Yuxiu, who declared that "my master is invincible," Qi Qing'er fell silent for a moment, then wisely changed the subject: "Then how about we share Senior Li's burdens? Sister, you bear the mandate of heaven and must eventually follow the path of destiny."

"I didn't say it was impossible!"

Zhong Yuxiu smiled and said, "My master also wants me to go and cultivate the Xuan Tian Sword Technique to facilitate the matter of the Three Heroes and Two Beauties. I am ready and can set off at any time."

Qi Qing'er: "..."

(End of this chapter)