Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

The Zhuxian Sword Formation originated from Hongjun Laozu, but there are also rumors that this treasure was Luo Hou's ultimate killing weapon. During the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity, he was defeated by Hong Gou, and the Zhuxian Sword Formation fell into his hands.

The true Zhuxian Sword is neither copper, nor iron, nor steel; it was once hidden beneath Mount Sumeru. It was not forged by reversing Yin and Yang, but rather tempered by water and fire.

That would never be interrupted. In Li Xiuyuan's eyes, the Zhuxian Sword before him only had a dazzling sword soul, commonly known as a sword spirit, while the Zhuxian Sword's vessel was simply made of ordinary black iron.

The former Tongtian Sect Leader, when wielding the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, had it broken by the Four Sages, and a sharp sword was also taken by several Sages at the same time.

The three swords were the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, the Immortal Trapping Sword, and the Immortal Severing Sword. As for the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, it was in the hands of the Tongtian Sect Master. Without the array diagram, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword was only a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure, which was not of much use to him, so he gave it to Daoist Duobao.

Later, Daoist Duobao converted to Buddhism, taking the Zhuxian Sword with him. At that time, he still had feelings for the Jie Sect. In order to prevent the Buddhist sect from collecting all four swords, he extracted the sword spirit of the Zhuxian Sword and abandoned it in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

After millions of years, the Zhuxian Sword Soul developed a sword body, but just now it revealed its original form: a sword soul held in Wan Jianyi's hand.

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Upon seeing the Zhuxian Sword Soul, Li Xiuyuan was immediately captivated. He knew that his weapon, the Divine Demon Sword, being unearthed later, needed the support of innate sword energy to evolve into an innate one, and this Zhuxian Sword Soul was just the right thing to do.

Besides, under these circumstances, it would be a real shame not to take this sword.

At that time, the Divine Demon Sword will be transformed into an innate divine sword. It was originally a peerless sword embryo with unparalleled potential. It would not be a disgrace for the Immortal Execution Sword Soul to merge into it.

Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled, "Six Ears, let your master do it!"

After he finished speaking, his body continued to grow larger and larger, eventually becoming a giant a hundred feet tall. This towering giant stood in the void, looking down at the righteous and demonic paths below.

OMG!

The crowd was already quite surprised to see a giant ape, but they didn't expect there to be another giant, who looked even more imposing than the Six-Eared Macaque and could even command him, making him even more extraordinary.

Even the members of the Demonic Sect were shocked as they looked at Li Xiuyuan. They had originally thought that the two of them were just helpers invited by the Ghost King and had no real ability, so they were not taken seriously.

Li Xiuyuan first released the Fire Qilin, and the two Qilins are still locked in combat. Then, the Six-Eared Macaque displayed his power, smashing down with several blows of his staff.

Then, Li Xiuyuan appeared as a giant, looking down at the crowd below. Some people with low cultivation levels trembled in fear when they saw the tall giant.

"This is so boring. I thought we could play for a while longer."

The Six-Eared Macaque cried out weakly, and eventually his body shrank until he became a monkey a little over a meter tall, standing in the air.

Chapter 231 The Righteous and the Demonic Path

Hearing the Six-Eared Macaque's dissatisfied grumbling, everyone was terrified. It seemed this guy hadn't had enough of beating them yet!

When Wan Jianyi saw Li Xiuyuan confronting him, he frowned. He had a feeling that this guy was more troublesome than the demon monkey, but under these circumstances, he had no choice but to face him head-on.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "The most outstanding person on Qingyun Mountain, I want to see what you are capable of."

Undoubtedly, Wan Jianyi's cultivation level is much stronger than Dao Xuan's. After killing his master, he went into seclusion in the back mountain, but his cultivation level has not declined in recent years.

Upon hearing this, Wan Jianyi calmly replied, "Righteousness endures forever. I do not seek to slay immortals, but only to vanquish ghosts and gods!"

As he chanted the incantation, the broken sword in his hand suddenly shone with a bright azure light.

The dazzling light completely enveloped the divine weapon, and a buzzing sound could be heard.

As the divine weapon rang out, the azure light on the sword quickly condensed at the tip, becoming increasingly concentrated and dazzling. In the end, it was compressed into a single golden point of light, as awe-inspiring as a golden sun, impossible to look directly at!

"Slay demons and gods!"

As Wan Jianyi's fierce shout rang out, the golden light suddenly stopped.

Then, as if it had gathered enough power, the light suddenly transformed into a shooting star, and with Wan Jianyi's full-force downward slash, it hurtled towards Li Xiuyuan.

Upon seeing this scene, Li Xiuyuan smiled and thought to himself, "As expected, he truly deserves to be the number one person in the Qingyun Sect."

At this moment, all that could be seen around Li Xiuyuan was a black lotus flower, protecting him and forming a huge shield.

With a loud bang, the sword energy, which was more than ten feet long, flew over, and the next moment, the golden meteor crashed into the fiery red shield!

In an instant, the earth shook violently, countless rocks crashed down, and the mountain trembled violently.

It seemed as if it was about to collapse completely under Wan Jianyi's attack!

The first to be affected was Li Xiuyuan, but in front of the World-Destroying Black Lotus, the dazzling sword light was like an ant trying to shake a giant elephant, unable to harm him in the slightest.

Rumble!

Seeing Li Xiuyuan standing unharmed beside everyone, it was clear that the Zhuxian Sword Soul was quite troublesome. If he didn't use the World-Destroying Black Lotus, it would be difficult for him to defend against it. After all, it was an innate killing treasure, and even if only the Dao Sword Soul remained, it should not be underestimated.

Of course, in terms of defense, Li Xiuyuan has many methods. If he were to block the Zhuxian Sword Soul, it would be a piece of cake. After all, his cultivation level is far superior to Wan Jianyi's.

Buzz!

As Li Xiuyuan dragged the world-destroying black lotus in his left hand, it spun continuously, and beams of annihilating light emanated from the black lotus. Anyone who merely glanced at the world-destroying black lotus would feel their heart pound with fear, not even the Six-Eared Macaque.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "It's time for me to make my attack."

As he spoke, he threw out the Black Lotus of Annihilation in his hand, and a huge lotus platform covered Wan Jianyi's head, which was no smaller than the main seat of Tongtian Peak.

Rumble!

Wan Jianyi was terrified. When he saw the Black Lotus of Annihilation enveloping him, a chill ran down his spine. He knew that he must not let the Black Lotus of Annihilation remain above his head, or he would surely die.

A series of dazzling sword lights slashed towards the Black Lotus Platform of Annihilation. Wan Jianyi mobilized all his magical power and unleashed dozens of sword beams in succession. The rumbling sounds were deafening, and all eyes were focused on the two people.

Everyone knew that they were the key to victory or defeat. Without Li Xiuyuan and the Six-Eared Macaque, the members of the Demonic Sect knew they would have no way to withstand the Immortal Execution Sword.

Seeing Wan Jianyi swinging his sword with all his might, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, "It's just the soul of the Immortal Execution Sword. Even if the real Immortal Execution Sword were here, it would be wishful thinking to try and cleave the Black Lotus of Annihilation."

Unless they can assemble the true Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, but such a supreme weapon of slaughter is something even saints covet, let alone the Qingyun Sect, they would have absolutely no chance of obtaining it.

Moreover, all treasures of ultimate killing possess terrifying malevolent energy. If they are corrupted, one will lose their mind. For example, Wan Jianyi's master lost his mind because of this.

Dao Xuan in the original work was the same; he could hardly overuse the Zhuxian Sword even with Wan Jianyi, let alone the real Zhuxian Sword Formation.

Rumble!

Wan Jianyi was furious. He hadn't expected to be trapped. He dared not force his way through the endless dark light shrouding the Black Lotus of Annihilation. It was impossible for him to leave.

Driven by Li Xiuyuan's magic, the lotus platform followed Wan Jianyi wherever he went. Seeing that Wan Jianyi was too weak to fight anymore, he chuckled and said, "Very well, it's time to end this."

As he spoke, he activated the Black Lotus of Annihilation, which enveloped the world in endless eerie light before crushing down upon it.

Wan Jianyi brandished his sword, but to no avail. A series of booming sounds were heard, followed by a shrill scream. Wan Jianyi's figure had long since been obliterated.

A broken sword appeared in Li Xiuyuan's hand; it was the Zhuxian Sword. At the broken section, there seemed to be a brilliant light, mysterious and difficult for ordinary people to see.

After Li Xiuyuan seized the Immortal Execution Sword, he was overjoyed, because it wouldn't be long before his Divine Demon Sword would transform into a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

If Li Xiuyuan had the ability, he could acquire all four swords of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, extract their sword souls, and integrate them into the Divine Demon Sword Tomb. This would transform them into innate killing treasures, which would not be weaker than even the Pangu Pan, one of the three treasures of creation.

Li Xiuyuan's gaze was divine as he looked down at the righteous and demonic paths below, and he declared in a loud voice: "From today onwards, I will take charge of both the righteous and demonic paths."

As he spoke, his cold gaze swept down, and some people with low cultivation levels had already lowered their heads, seemingly resigned to their fate.

The members of Qingyun Sect, who were immersed in grief, immediately jumped up and down upon hearing these words.

Chapter 232 I Am the Only One

what?

The Qingyun Sect considers itself a righteous sect; how could it willingly surrender to the demonic villains?

"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated! My Qingyun Sect will never surrender."

With Tian Buyi's loud shout, the morale of the Qingyun Sect seemed to be boosted.

"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!"

"A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!"

At this moment, not only were the people of Qingyun Sect enraged, but the higher-ups of the Demonic Sect were also glaring at each other. If they hadn't been wary of Li Xiuyuan's power, they probably would have already taken action.

Of course, among these high-ranking officials, there was one person who did not get angry, namely the Ghost King Sect Master Wan Renwang, because in his view, it seemed natural for Li Xiuyuan to become the leader of the Demonic Sect.

What the Ghost King didn't know was that because he had practiced the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture, his subconscious mind had changed his inner views. It was as if he would agree with Li Xiuyuan's words no matter how absurd they were.

It turns out that ever since the Ghost King obtained the Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture from Li Xiuyuan, he was quite surprised by this technique. He first had Mr. Ghost practice it and found that there was no discomfort, so he practiced it himself.

As a result, the Ghost King became completely loyal to Li Xiuyuan, though he himself was unaware of it. Perhaps it was because he had only been practicing for a short time and ordinary people could not see it.

"Why should you be in charge of both the righteous and the demonic paths?"

Upon seeing Li Xiuyuan's arrogant words, Yu Yangzi immediately objected. In his view, he should be the one in charge of both the righteous and demonic paths.

First of all, Yu Yangzi is the leader of this Demonic Sect Alliance, and the current victory over Qingyun Sect is naturally due to his greatest contribution. Without his command, they would probably still be fighting!

Of course, all of the above is Yu Yangzi patting himself on the back. In reality, if it weren't for Li Xiuyuan's appearance, the members of the Demonic Sect would have gone down the mountain long ago. Why would they be showing off their power here?

At this moment, the members of Qingyun Sect were almost dumbfounded. They did not expect that at this critical juncture, the members of the Demonic Sect would fight amongst themselves. If they could really achieve mutual destruction, that would be great. Qingyun Sect could then completely benefit from the situation.

After hearing Yu Yangzi's words, Li Xiuyuan said coldly, "You don't agree?"

As he spoke, a chilling murderous intent emanated from his voice.

Yu Yangzi was startled, but the immense allure of power compelled him to step forward and say, "Indeed, I am the leader of the alliance, and it is only right that I distribute the rewards based on merit."

This is the Demonic Sect, a disorganized mess. They haven't even truly destroyed the Qingyun Sect yet! And they're already vying for power and profit.

Seeing that Yu Yangzi was ungrateful, Li Xiuyuan suddenly made a move. The speed of his attack was so fast that it caught everyone off guard. He was hundreds of feet away from Yu Yangzi when he struck with his right palm.

hold head high!

With a thought, a golden dragon suddenly emerged from Li Xiuyuan's body, coiled around him, and let out a high-pitched dragon roar, its two dragon eyes bursting with boundless fighting spirit.

This palm technique was none other than the martial arts divine power he had comprehended—Dragon Subduing.

It should be noted that at this moment, Li Xiuyuan appeared before everyone as a giant, a hundred feet tall, in the form of a Dharma body.