Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 186 The Final Decision
Xuanxiao Mountain, Fengyun Peak.

The first encounter with swords and blades led to extremes.

The demonic blade rose horizontally, unleashing a devastating attack that instantly unleashed a raging storm, further ravaging the surrounding area. Countless blade marks were etched into the mountainside, each imbued with the intent of destruction, a truly horrifying sight.

It is the second form of the Demon Blade, the Blade of Fission and Calamity!

The Demon Blade Storm, vast and mighty, transformed into a tornado as it swept in.

However, the swordsman was fearless. He also swung his sword horizontally, which then split into countless parts, instantly forming a sword stream. It also contained the intent of a death sentence, attacking against attacking and killing against killing, leaving countless sword marks all around.

It is the second form of the Dao Sword, a sword that leads from life to death!
"Boom!"

In an instant, swords clashed, the heavens and earth trembled, and the aura of swords and blades rose up, enveloping the entire Fengyun Peak. Thousands of swords clashed fiercely, creating an endlessly dazzling and awe-inspiring spectacle that sent shivers down the spines of those around them.

"This demonic blade..."

"It's getting even more terrifying!"

Within the sea of ​​clouds, the cultivators' pupils contracted, having already discerned the clues.

Mei Daoren frowned deeply: "In the battle at Hidden Sword Mountain three years ago, his move was still at the basic level. It only had the sharpness of the blade and had no chance of destroying the Great Dao. Only by obtaining the four moves of the Meteor Sun Annihilation Blade can the power of destruction be activated and the Heavenly Slaughter Devouring Demon Art be broken."

"But now..."

Mei Daoren paused for a moment, then was interrupted by Nan Hai Di Ni Di Ni: "However, the second move already has the intention of destruction. Is it because the demonic blade has advanced and inherently possesses the power of destruction, or is it because his swordsmanship has broken through and even his basic sword moves have the potential for destruction, or... perhaps both?"

The surprised and doubtful words received no response, but everyone had their own answer.

The Demon Blade's progress?
A breakthrough in swordsmanship?

It's probably both!
Needless to say, the former was defeated in the battle of Cangjian. The Three Calamities Demon Blade obtained the primordial spirit of the Heavenly Slaughter Demon Lord as a sacrificial offering for the blade. It was only natural that it would advance further after refining it.

As for the former, given his natural talent, his subsequent breakthroughs were to be expected and not surprising.

and so……

"Both the tools and the people, and the people and the tools, can improve!"

"As expected, letting a tiger return to the mountain will surely bring endless trouble!"

"Although this demon is powerful, the Creation Sword of the Azure Nether Sword Master is not much inferior to his Destruction Blade."

"Sword techniques are created by using life to overcome death; even these basic sword moves can trigger the mechanisms of the Great Dao!"

"One sword, one blade; one life, one death. Is this a coincidence, or...?"

"Is this the will of Heaven, or is it predetermined by the Great Dao?"

The cultivators watched with surprise and disbelief, feeling even more uneasy.

"The Three Calamities—Karmic Fire!"

Just then, the battle escalated. The Blade of Rending Wind had just been exhausted when Karmic Fire erupted again. The Demon Blade thrust straight at the enemy, intending to pierce through their hand and unleash the flames of sin upon them.

"JX3 - Illusion!"

The swordsman remained fearless, merely dividing his sword light into countless sword shadows that seemed both real and unreal, a rare defensive move.

The Sacrifice Dao Demon-Slaying Sword is less a sword technique and more a weapon-forging method. It involves using one's own Dao to forge a demon-slaying sword. Apart from the sacrificial method, there are not many moves. It relies purely on accumulating "values" to defeat the enemy with a final strike.

One sword breaks all laws!

It is undoubtedly extremely powerful.

It is powerful, but lacks versatility.

Shen He suddenly realized that the combination of the Demon Blade and the Dao Sword filled this gap. Based on his own cultivation philosophy, the Dao Fruit of Immortal Martial Arts and Spirit Control, and the three methods of cultivation, he created the Eight Styles of Sword Technique, which encompass life, death, illusion, destruction, slaughter, and annihilation.

One sword brings life, two swords bring death, three swords bring transformation, and four swords bring annihilation.

This third sword of illusion is the transformation of life and death, seemingly real yet false, seemingly false yet real.

But then the Fiery Demon Blade came piercing through a hundred sword shadows in an instant, only to vanish into nothingness, none of them real.

The demonic blade persisted, thrusting forward once more, intent on shattering all the sword shadows that had been fragmented by its opponent.

But unexpectedly, the sword shadow that had just been pierced and turned into nothingness was instantly regenerated and solidified, striking the tail of the demonic blade with a single sword strike.

"boom!!!"

The demonic blade was injured, and its karmic flames surged, but it did not retreat. Instead, it turned around like a demonic dragon and launched another killing move.

"A calamity!"

"Crash!"

The demonic dragon turned its head, unleashing a torrent of blades that swept over its opponent with overwhelming force.

"Three calamities bringing disaster!?"

"Refining a sword is like water!?"

The cultivators' eyes narrowed, and they exclaimed the principles of their sword technique, which was the combination of the three calamities and the unleashing of ten thousand blades.

The power of the three calamities merges into one, blending with the sword energy. The sword energy overlaps with the sword energy, turning ten thousand swords into one sword, and one sword into ten thousand swords. Only by reaching the state of "refining the sword like water" can one unleash such a supreme technique.

"Sword Four - Annihilation!"

Faced with the overwhelming calamity, the swordsman took a deep breath and unleashed his ultimate technique. The four swords of life, death, illusion, and annihilation merged into one, and the dazzling sword light crisscrossed, forming a net of swords that stretched towards the demonic dragon within the three calamities.

"Refining swords into silk!?"

"A web of sword-like threads!?"

Outside the battlefield, the cultivators' eyes narrowed, and they exclaimed in surprise again.

That sword net was no ordinary thing; it was woven from countless sword energies condensed into silk threads. It looked like a net, but in reality, it contained thousands of sword streams, each with its own unique meaning. Life and death, illusion and destruction, were like reincarnation, endless and without end. Only a master swordsman who could "refine swords into silk threads and weave swords into a net" could create it.

"Refining a blade is like water, forging a sword is like silk!"

"The blade destroys, the sword creates!"

"Are these two truly destined enemies?"

The thoughts in everyone's minds were in turmoil.

Looking at the battlefield again, the Calamity Blade Dragon and the Heavenly Sword Net have already been handed over.

"boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the heavens and earth trembled, and the wind and clouds lost their color.

The peaks of Xuanxiao were ravaged once again, with rubble and dust billowing down, but they still could not conceal the brilliance of the swords and blades.

The Calamity Blade Dragon and the Heavenly Sword Net each draw upon the profound mysteries of the Great Dao. The sword net traps the blade dragon, and the blade dragon shatters the sword net. The power of destruction is endless, and the power of creation is inexhaustible. Every glimmer of light and every spark is the ultimate collision between blade and sword.

"Boom!"

The two sides fought endlessly, their swords clashing more and more fiercely, waves of energy sweeping across the land, shaking the heavens and earth.

The five peaks of Xuanxiao, which were nearby, were also affected. Under the ravages of countless sword and blade energies, they teetered on the brink of collapse and finally shattered and broke, with all five peaks being leveled.

As for Fengyun Peak, which was at the center of the battlefield, it was in even worse condition. Its peak was repeatedly eroded, and its foundation was repeatedly sunk. In an instant, 30% of the towering peak disappeared, and the remaining part was covered with cracks and was about to collapse.

Such a tragic scene at a fifth-tier spiritual mountain shows how fierce the battle was.

On the golden ship of salvation, all the cultivators watched intently. Gu Shenxiu also remained silent, but his fists clenched involuntarily, his nails digging into his flesh and even piercing his palms. However, the master was completely unaware of this, only filled with raging hatred.

His loss of composure was not only due to Xuanxiao Mountain, but also because the scene reminded him of the destruction of the Xuanxiao Sect.

Back then, he was just as powerless, only able to watch helplessly as his master died tragically and his fellow disciples suffered calamity, just as he could only watch these two act arbitrarily now, destroying his sect and his home.

The loss of composure was not due to the mountain.

The anger wasn't because of the mountain!

It was because of himself, because of his own powerlessness, and because of his deep-seated hatred!
"boom!!!"

The top of the Wind and Cloud Peak, which was covered with cracks and had shattered a thousand feet, was utterly destroyed. The Calamity Dragon Blade and the Heavenly Sword Net annihilated each other and finally shattered with a crash. The blades and swords vanished, and the water net disappeared.

But this is not the end; instead, it ignites extremism.

The swordsman leaped into the air, soaring into the high heavens. The Three Calamities and Karmic Fire surged a hundred feet, and the demonic blade's edge pointed directly at the sun.

"Meteoric Sun!"

The Demon Blade's Five Forms: The Sun Destroys and Annihilates, a hundred-foot-long giant blade cleaves down from the sky, resembling a Dharma form yet surpassing it.

"Sword Five—Slay!"

The Sword of Creation, like an extreme, rises in a single, sweeping motion, equally magnificent, striking the Fallen Sun Demon Blade from birth to annihilation.

The sword aims to inflict wounds and ultimately destroy. Of the eight forms of the Dao Sword, only two are defensive moves, while the other two are all offensive and lethal techniques.

"Boom!" The swords and blades met again, and the five techniques clashed. From top to bottom and from bottom to top, brilliant streams of light burst forth in the void, shaking the heavens and earth once more. The wind and clouds rolled away and dissipated. Even though they were thousands of miles apart, everyone felt a tremor in their hearts and was faintly impacted by it.

On the battlefield, the swordsmen and sabers seemed to have completely forgotten themselves, paying no heed to the situation. After each ultimate move, they unleashed their next killing blow. Neither side stopped or held back, displaying astonishing foundations and unparalleled strength.

"Shattered Moon!"

"Sword Six - Slaughter!"

As the killing moves were unleashed and the ultimate techniques clashed, swords and blades clashed in the void, the cultivators were thrown into disarray. As everyone stared intently, they saw the surging waves and the distorted boundaries of heaven and earth, as if they were about to shatter at any moment.

The power to break limits!

Although after the Taiyuan realm is lowered, cultivators of the primordial spirit can break through the limits and transcend heaven and earth to ascend, it is not something that can be achieved by simply moving one's hands and urging one's magic power. One must exert all the power of the primordial spirit and Dharma form to break through in order to ascend.

The fact that their ultimate techniques are now clashing has distorted the boundaries of heaven and earth, indicating that their magic and power have reached their peak during the battle and are about to break through this spatial boundary.

Although he is a mortal being, and immortals and demons are absent, it is not an exaggeration to call him supremely powerful.

Above and below the heavens, amidst the sea of ​​clouds and the wilderness, all the cultivators watched intently, their eyes glued to the scene. They were awestruck by the magnificent and unparalleled swordplay and the peerless battle between immortals and demons, speechless with astonishment.

Amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, the duel between swordsmen finally reached its climax.

"Star Slayer!"

The swordsman brandished his demonic blade, and karmic flames surged into the sky. Within the flames, the sword intent rose, instantly growing a thousand feet long.

Then, man and sword became one, and he slashed down at the star.

This is the seventh move of the Demon Blade.

"Sword Seven - Trap!"

Faced with such an ultimate technique, the swordsman rarely defended. He poured his Dao sword into the earth, activating the Xuanxiao earth veins and the primordial spirits of the ten directions, instantly forming a ground-sinking formation. Within the formation, sword energy crisscrossed, attempting to wear down the opponent's powerful move.

It is one of only two defensive moves among the Eight Styles of Dao Sword – Seven Swords Trapping Formation!
"boom!!!"

The Star-Slaying Blade crashed down, its thousand-foot radiance cleaving into the top of the Wind and Cloud Peak. It landed within the earth-sinking sword formation, where it was relentlessly annihilated by the endless sword energy, gradually being worn down.

But the Blade of Destruction, with its unstoppable force capable of cleaving stars, also shattered endless sword energy. The two extreme moves clashed fiercely, and as far as the eye could see, there was nothing but the light of blades and the shattering of starlight.

"boom!!!"

With a final, deafening explosion, the Star-Slaying Blade and the Earth-Piercing Sword shattered together.

Mount Xuanxiao, at the summit of Fengyun Mountain, was ravaged by war once again, and its height was further destroyed by swords and spears.

In the end, only devastation remained, with dust and smoke rising everywhere.

At the summit of Fengyun, there is no more wind or cloud.

The only thing visible was the numerous cracks, a truly shocking sight.

On the precarious summit, two figures stood facing each other with unwavering resolve, just as they had at the beginning, as steadfast and unyielding as a mountain.

No one wins, no one loses!
No one was injured, and no one died!
The ultimate technique has ended, the killing moves have all been used.

Is this epic battle destined to end with a single outcome?
"Earth, wind, fire, water; sun, moon, stars; the eighth move of the Obscure and Bright Blade Technique... can you withstand it?"

The swordsman pointed his blade and uttered words that threatened to kill.

"Life and death are fleeting, slaughter and annihilation are inevitable, and the Eight Forms of the Dao Sword have yet to be mastered!"

The swordsman remained indifferent, yet showed no sign of backing down: "I will prove my sword with my blade, and I will have no regrets in victory or defeat, nor any resentment in life or death!"

"Heroic spirit!"

The swordsman laughed loudly: "Then so be it!"

Having said that, he urged the demonic energy once more and unleashed his ultimate technique.

Exactly...

"Opening up the earth, splitting the wind, karmic fire, and calamity!"

"The sun falls, the moon shatters, the stars are cleaved, and the heavens are overturned!"

"The Demon Blade Obscured and Bright, the Obscured and Bright Demon Blade!"

"drink!!!"

The swordsman unleashed his demonic energy, and a dark light shot into the sky, transforming into a demonic blade that pierced through the clouds with a thunderous roar, its brilliance reaching the heavens and connecting with the earth.

Exactly...

"It's that move!"

Outside Xuanxiao Mountain, the cultivators' expressions changed, and they hurriedly retreated, their eyes filled with fear.

The dark light stretched for miles, reaching from the sky to the earth. It was the ultimate killing move of the Great Dark Heaven, the Demon-Slaying Technique from three years ago, which shattered the primordial spirit and dharma form.

Even after three years, everyone still vividly remembers the power of this sword.

"Master!"

On the golden ship of salvation, Zhong Yuxiu's eyes narrowed and her body tensed up.

Although she always acted as if "my master is invincible", she did not ignore the facts. As a witness to the battle at Hidden Sword Mountain three years ago, she knew very well how terrifying the demonic blade was, and she couldn't help but worry at this moment.

But no matter how much those outside the arena worry, it has no impact.

On Xuanxiao Mountain, at the summit of Fengyun Peak.

Facing the magnificent, towering demonic blade, the swordsman took a deep breath, then channeled his true essence into the earth, connecting it with the Xuanxiao earth veins and the primordial spirits of the ten directions.

Life and death are illusory and fleeting, slaughter and annihilation are inevitable.

As mentioned earlier, of the eight styles of Dao Sword, only seven moves are actually used.

Therefore, at this moment, they can only resort to the same old trick and once again unleash the Seven Swords to break through the enemy lines.

Faced with the Demon Blade's deadly move, resorting to the same old tricks is nothing short of a desperate measure.
They were truly out of options, but had no other choice but to fight to the death.

"Boom!"

The earth shook violently, and the swordsman activated his primordial spirit, creating a sinkhole formation with countless sword energies crisscrossing the ground.

"cut!!!"

Seeing this, the opponent held nothing back, combining the eight elements of earth, wind, fire, water, sun, moon, and stars, unleashing a magnificent and awe-inspiring attack.

Suddenly...

"boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the mountain crumbled and the earth shattered. The precarious Xuanxiao Fengyun Peak was crushed by the immense pressure of the ten-thousand-foot-long demonic blade. The earth-shattering formation, with its endless sword energy offering only slight resistance, collapsed. Even the land below the mountain was not spared, as the demonic blade cleaved open a chasm dozens of miles long.

The power of that single strike is terrifying!
"Master!!"

"senior!?"

Xuanxiao Mountain shattered, and Fengyun Peak vanished.

Everyone's eyes narrowed, they were speechless, utterly horrified.

Eight Forms of the Demonic Blade, Destruction Sword!
Could it be that in this battle, the demons will prevail and the righteous will perish, and the sword will triumph over the blade
Just as everyone was filled with shock and panic...

"I... understand!"

Amidst the battlefield, within the earth, beneath the blade's edge, a soft whisper suddenly arose.

The words were soft, yet they were like thunder, resounding throughout the heavens and earth in an instant.

Immediately, the world changed dramatically, the primordial spirits surged in all directions, and countless sword energies rose up from the ground.

"Kenpachi - Zetsu!!!"

A myriad of swords emerged, instantly forming a supreme technique. A single sword blazed forth, raising the sharp edge of the demonic blade, and the two swords clashed with a deafening roar.

"boom!!!"

With a final, deafening roar, the demonic blade and the Dao sword shattered simultaneously, their magnificent glory reduced to fragments. Amidst the surging waves, two figures spun and fell, each stepping into the void, their robes stained with blood, their swords and blades crimson.

"..."

"..."

"..."

For a moment, all directions were silent, and no sound could be heard.

(End of this chapter)