Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

After a while, everyone's injuries healed.

At this moment, Zhong Mei and the two sword-guarding slaves, who were born for the sword, saw many people retreating in the face of battle, their life's work about to be in vain.

He was immediately disheartened, and couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, who wouldn't want to obtain a peerless divine sword and roam freely among the heroes, but who is willing to sacrifice everything for a sword?"

At that moment, under the astonished gazes of everyone, Bu Jingyun leaped towards the Sword Pool, the heat intensifying the closer he got to its core.

Chapter 82 The Birth of a Divine Sword, the Resounding Cry of Ten Thousand Swords

As the water in Bu Jingyun's body evaporated, he began to have difficulty breathing.

The flames around him engulfed his entire body, causing him excruciating pain as his clothes and hair were burned to ashes.

Bu Jingyun's life seemed destined to end in agony, but a sliver of unwavering conviction remained in his heart: I must take the sword! I must take the sword!

With a deafening roar, the towering divine sword shattered into countless fragments and exploded. Amidst the raging flames, a jet-black longsword suddenly appeared.

Overjoyed, Bu Jingyun disregarded the excruciating pain within his body and the raging flames burning him, reaching out to grasp the peerless divine sword and holding its hilt.

He was immediately shocked, as if struck by lightning. His whole body trembled, the burning pain vanished abruptly, and he became extremely confused. The sword in his hand seemed to have vanished as well. He couldn't help but cry out in alarm, "Why is this happening?"

A feeling of emptiness and unreality permeated his entire body. Bu Jingyun could only grip his sword even tighter. With a slight exertion, the sword instantly shattered into dust!

The explosion generated a powerful force, causing the sword fragments to scatter in all directions!

In an instant, the shattered sword fragments scattered throughout the entire sword pool.

Zhong Jian, however, revealed joy in his eyes and said in a deep voice with relief, "Everyone, what Bu Jingyun just obtained was the true essence of the divine sword, the source of its power and spirit."

But after the explosion, the swords were scattered among countless black swords. Which one is the truly peerless sword? Let everyone search among the swords!

Thousands upon thousands of jet-black longswords were deeply embedded in the ground, densely packed like a thicket of mustard, dazzling to the eye.

The swordsmith Zhong Mei proclaimed loudly, "A divine sword chooses its master! Whoever first obtains the divine weapon will be its master!"

These words immediately caused a stir among the crowd, and many swordsmen who were confident in their abilities rushed to choose their swords.

Some weaklings hesitated, fearing that even if they found the peerless sword, they would not be able to keep it and would instead be guilty of possessing a treasure.

Seeing that Bu Jingyun was injured again, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Bu Jingyun, heal your wounds quickly, and then take out your sword."

As he spoke, he threw out two Blood Bodhi stones for Bu Jingyun to heal.

The former master of Baijian Manor died long ago, and now only Madam Ao is in charge. She and her son Aotian have arrived, and joy flashes in her beautiful eyes upon seeing this.

She then commanded her son, "Tian'er, it's time! Go and fetch the sword!"

As soon as Madam Ao appeared at the Sword Pool, the Sword Demon became distracted, showing a look of infatuation. He strode forward and said in a thunderous voice, "Madam, why should you worry?"

"If you are willing to marry me, I will immediately impart to Tian'er the Severing Meridian Sword Qi. Even if he cannot obtain the divine weapon, he will still be able to dominate the martial world!"

Upon seeing the Demon Lord, he felt a sense of fear and was even less confident in obtaining the peerless sword.

Madam Ao hurriedly retreated, as if avoiding a plague.

Upon hearing this, Ao Tian stepped forward. Although his martial arts skills were average, he had been born into a family of sword makers since childhood and had a keen eye for swords.

Soon after, he found a dazzling sword, and with a whirlwind, he swung it around, creating a circle of sword light that slashed at several swords stuck in the ground beside him, cutting them in half as easily as chopping melons and vegetables.

Just as he was overjoyed, Duan Lang's Fire Kirin Sword suddenly slashed down. The two swords clashed, sparks flew, and Ao Tian's longsword was immediately broken in two.

The Fire Kirin Sword is extremely evil, and its sword heart is jealous of the peerless sword. Duan Lang's mental cultivation is not enough, and he has long been controlled by the sword. He will destroy any sword that is suspected to be the peerless sword.

The Fire Kirin Sword was invincible, destroying countless swords and causing many to avoid it at all costs.

Suddenly, Bu Jingyun stood up. After taking two Blood Bodhi pills, his injuries were almost completely healed.

Bu Jingyun took out a long sword from the vast sea of ​​swords, but the sword was completely black and inconspicuous, ordinary and unremarkable. It was inferior to even ordinary swords, let alone the sword in Jian Chen's hand.

A huge dark cloud suddenly appeared in the sky. This cloud was unusually thick, and wherever it covered, the earth seemed to be plunged into a pitch-black abyss, devoid of any light or life.

The pitch-black clouds quickly covered the sky above the Sword Pool.

hum!

A peerless sword is born, and ten thousand swords resound in unison!

The swords in the sword pool emitted a series of clear chimes, as if congratulating the owner of the divine sword.

At this moment, Bu Jingyun and his sword disappeared into the darkness.

The man and the sword seemed to blend into the surrounding darkness, indistinguishable from each other. A sense of oppression emanated from the darkness, instilling fear and unease.

Lady Ao was shocked to see this and said to Sword Demon, "Sword Demon, the swords of Sword Worship Manor must not fall into the hands of outsiders. Quickly take them back!"

The Sword Demon nodded calmly and said, "Alright! But as agreed before, you must marry me after this is done!"

A hint of deep-seated hatred flashed in Madam Ao's eyes, but she still nodded in the end.

Upon seeing this, the Sword Demon was overjoyed. He channeled his strength into his arms, opened his mouth, and unleashed a sword aura powerful enough to split the heavens and cleave the earth. Wherever it went, countless longswords were shattered into dust!

With no way to avoid it, Bu Jingyun was forced to raise the longsword that everyone knew must be a divine weapon, to block the sharp sword light that came flying through the air.

The two objects clashed, yet no sound was uttered.

The black sword in Bu Jingyun's hand seemed to be constantly absorbing and dissipating the sword energy that had severed his meridians.

He was pushed backward by the force of the sword, but he was not knocked away or injured. The bricks under his feet cracked, revealing two deep tenons.

The Sword Demon felt as if his sword energy had vanished into thin air, leaving him utterly astonished.

The finest swords are forged from the cold, mysterious iron, and they have the instinct to absorb the boundless energy of heaven and earth and transform it into their own power.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he smiled, "Good! Bu Jingyun has already obtained the divine sword, so there's no need for the others to fight over it anymore!"

Upon hearing this, those present who still harbored any desire to possess the peerless sword felt their hopes dashed, and could only sigh inwardly that the divine sword was now hopeless.

At this moment, Nie Feng, with his long hair flowing and carrying a chilling single blade on his back, exuding a terrifying aura, stood protectively beside Bu Jingyun.

A sharp female voice suddenly rang out: "What kind of bullshit Demon Lord is this? This peerless sword belongs to the Ao family. Who would dare to take it away?"

Chapter 83 Severing Meridian Sword Qi

The one who made the provocative and sarcastic remarks was none other than the elegant and graceful Lady Ao, who always wore a thin veil over her face.

Those who were close to her immediately retreated in fear, lest Li Xiuyuan retaliate and cause them to suffer collateral damage.

The Sword Demon was also greatly alarmed and tried to dissuade her: "Madam, you must not act rashly!"

Although he was known as the Sword Demon, he knew he was no match for the Sword Saint or the Nameless One, and dared not easily offend the Demon Lord.

"Shut up! You always boast and think you're invincible in martial arts, but when it comes down to it, you're just a coward. A junior can scare you so much you wet yourself!"

Madam Ao seemed determined to make things difficult for Li Xiuyuan. Suddenly, she drew her sword and pointed it at him, shouting, "Even though I am a woman, I will not fight to the death with someone who has insulted the Sword Worship Manor."

Li Xiuyuan was unconcerned upon hearing this. Even if there were a thousand or more of Madam Ao, they would be no match for him. He calmly said, "I am not afraid of any challenge, but fighting with you is a waste of time, and I will inevitably have to pay the price."

As he spoke, he glanced at her coldly, and he had a pretty good idea of ​​what Madam Ao was thinking.

Madam Ao had long hated the Sword Demon to the bone, and now she wished he would die a horrible death. Why did she provoke her? Wasn't it just to provoke him?

If a conflict occurs, the Sword Demon will not stand idly by. When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured. Regardless of who wins or loses, she will benefit.

If Li Xiuyuan kills the Sword Demon, she can be freed from the entanglement of the past twenty years; otherwise, Madam Ao can reclaim the peerless sword of the Sword Worship Manor.

Provoked by Madam Ao, the Sword Demon's blood boiled, and he shouted, "Madam, please calm down! Even if I am reduced to ashes, I will do my utmost to kill all the enemies for you!"

Lady Ao exclaimed with delight, "If you can kill the Demon Lord, I will definitely marry you and never break my promise!"

Sword Demon was overjoyed upon hearing this. He was originally a powerful figure whose martial arts were no less than those of Xiong Ba. If he had not been infatuated with Madam Ao, and had willingly secluded himself in Defeat Sword Manor for twenty years, isolating himself from the martial world, he would have been a powerful and domineering figure in his own right.

He was a madman with an unusual temperament, and now, his blood was boiling and his madness was fully revealed. He disregarded everything else and, with a thunderous roar, rushed towards Li Xiuyuan.

There are only ten sword energies of the Severing Meridians Sword Qi. Each one of the Great Sorrow Sword Qi is twice as fierce as the last one. The Sword Demon used it to attack Bu Jingyun and the others before, and that was only the fifth one.

At this moment, he spared no effort to expend his true energy, and when he unleashed the sixth strike, it was as powerful as thunder, shaking the earth and mountains, and startling even gods and ghosts!

Seeing this unprecedentedly sharp sword energy, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. Li Xiuyuan gave a gentle push.

Immediately, the Sword Demon's body flew backward like a boulder, crashing through the sword pool, breaking countless sword branches, his entire body slashed and blood splattered everywhere.

Finally, it crashed into the steps at Madam Ao's feet, causing a large section of the stone steps to collapse.

Although everyone knew that the Sword Demon was no match for the Demon Lord, they were surprised to find that he was no match for the Demon Lord.

Li Xiuyuan said indifferently, "This sword strike was not focused or sincere, it was all bark and no bite, and he was thinking about women while he was fighting. It was absolutely awful!"

At this moment, the Sword Demon was like a child who couldn't even stand up straight, waving a wooden sword and charging at an adult. As a result, the adult casually kicked the child, sending him sprawling on his back.

Such a confrontation has nothing to do with a duel between masters; it's more like a child's game.

In this process, the true energy used by Li Xiuyuan was weaker than that of the Sword Demon. Even Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun and others could do the same.

However, if facing Shi Bu Jingyun and others, the Sword Demon would never lose his composure, simply because the Demon Lord's reputation was too great and his record was astonishing.

At this moment, the Sword Demon, enduring the pain, was about to struggle to his feet when he suddenly heard a series of women's laughter behind him. The laughter was jubilant and extremely joyful. His heart instantly turned as cold as ice, and he turned around, his voice trembling, "Madam Ao, you..."

"Sword Demon, I never thought you'd end up like this!"

Madam Ao's laughter continued, but the hatred in her eyes was deeply ingrained.

"Twenty years ago, you killed my husband and forced your way into the Sword Worship Manor. I have hated you to the bone ever since."

But orphans and their mothers, barely clinging to life, endure humiliation and hardship. Now, my desire for the peerless sword is a pretense; my true intention is to kill you!

In fact, the Sword Demon already had a wife and children, but more than twenty years ago, he accidentally saw the young Lady Ao and became infatuated with her. He was so captivated by her that he did not hesitate to kill his wife and abandon his children, and his heart was now set on pursuing Lady Ao.

Later, the Sword Demon finally found Madam Ao, the noble lady of the Sword Worship Manor, who had a son named Aotian. He was consumed by jealousy and took advantage of her and her husband's outings to socialize.