Rebirth of a Reincarnated Immortal Cultivator

At the center of the Imperial Sword Sect is a giant pit a thousand feet deep. This giant pit was not formed naturally. According to ancient records, this place was once the core forbidden area of ​​the Imperial Sword Sect - the Sword Nourishing Pool. With the Imperial Sword Sect's unique secret method, it could nurture flying swords within the body. Only elders above the Dan stage could freely enter and exit.

At this moment, the buildings belonging to the Sword Nourishing Pool have long since disappeared, leaving only a huge pit that seems to have been plunging down from the sky by a giant hand, telling the story of everything that happened in the past.

In the center of the giant pit, a platform about thirty or forty feet high stood, filled with bloody energy and flashing with an eerie red light.

A blood-red sword, five or six zhang in size, hummed as it was bound by countless iron chains.

The terrifying sword intent occasionally rippled out, shaking down the surrounding rocks and cliffs.

Around the high platform, dozens of iron chains, as thick as a waist, are driven into the cliff face, firmly securing the entire stone platform.

The platform was already packed with people. Dozens of Qi Refining stage cultivators had gathered there, some sitting cross-legged, others standing on the thick iron chains watching with extreme vigilance.

Clearly, the soaring sword intent just now emanated from this sword.

"Everyone, you must be familiar with this Blood Demon Sword. When the patriarchs of various sects discovered this Blood Demon Sword at the bottom of the ten-thousand-foot pit, they were also extremely shocked. Although this sword is like a stone carving, it is exceptionally tough. Ordinary magic weapons cannot leave a mark on it."

"In addition, every ten years, this sword will release mysterious sword energy for people to cultivate and comprehend."

"But this is the first time in over a thousand years that such a situation has occurred, with the air filled with malevolent energy and demonic energy enveloping people. Now that I think about it, the sudden emergence of spiritual swords that could injure people in the ruins of the Imperial Sword Sect must also be due to this Blood Demon Sword."

The woman in the light blue palace dress at the head of the group frowned slightly and spoke slowly.

"In that case, this sword is indeed quite extraordinary. But what should we do with it now? You must know that this sword has a cultivation level comparable to the early stage of Foundation Establishment. If it weren't for the Spirit Suppression Chains suppressing eighty percent of its power, we wouldn't even be able to get close to it, let alone shatter it."

"Under the array restrictions of the Imperial Sword Sect, Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot enter at all. Under such circumstances, unless the Core Formation elders of various sects take action to forcibly intervene, we alone are probably unable to deal with this sword."

From the crowd, a man in a black robe with flowing hair slowly spoke.

"This time, we need all of you to work together to suppress this sword. According to our observation, the Spirit-Suppressing Lock has lost its spiritual power for some reason, making it impossible to continue suppressing the sword. In less than three days, the sword will be able to break free. With the anti-flight restriction in place, we will not be able to reach the exit."

"When the time comes, the myriad swords within the Imperial Sword Sect will erupt in chaos. How could we possibly escape unscathed? You all should not harbor any illusions." The man in the dark green robe spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet it reached the ears of every cultivator.

"But how could we, mere Qi Refining cultivators, possibly possibly subdue this sword?"

"Please rest assured, fellow Daoists, we have not come here unprepared."

"Before we set off, the elders of the sect gave us special instructions and bestowed upon us some powerful talismans. However, these talismans require more than ten late-stage Qi Refining cultivators to activate, and their power is comparable to a full-force attack from a peak late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. They should be able to completely destroy this sword," the woman in the light blue palace dress said loudly.

"A talisman treasure comparable to a full-force attack from the peak late-stage Foundation Establishment realm?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions.

Such a powerful treasure was no match for these Qi Refining stage cultivators. Fortunately, the activation conditions of this talisman were quite strict, otherwise, they alone would have no chance against it.

Han Li stood on a hillside outside the sinkhole, quietly listening to the conversation of these people.

His body surface was surging with four-colored spiritual light that was imperceptible to the naked eye. Under the protection of this spiritual light, none of the cultivators present noticed his presence.

"Everyone, stop hesitating! This matter concerns the lives of all of you. I urge you to exert all your strength to suppress this sword, otherwise, if it breaks free, the consequences will be extremely serious!"

"Therefore, I urge those fellow Daoists who are watching from the periphery to come forward and join forces to suppress this demonic sword!" the man in the dark green robe advised.

"As you all know, although this sword is shrouded in demonic energy, the sword intent it contains can help people comprehend the Dao. Once this sword is shattered, I, in the name of the five major sects, will allow each of you to obtain a fragment. The value of this fragment should be enough for everyone to go all out, right?"

Seeing that the crowd remained unmoved, the man in the black robe offered some tempting terms.

These words caused an uproar among the cultivators present. It seemed that the situation had truly reached an extremely critical moment, otherwise, why would the cultivators of the five major sects use the Blood Demon Sword fragments as a bargaining chip?

The cultivators who had been watching coldly from the outside could no longer contain themselves and involuntarily moved closer to the high platform.

The group consisted of fifty-two Qi Refining stage cultivators, led by the five major sects, with the five major sects making up half of the group. At the very front of the crowd were large families such as the Ni family and the Baili family, numbering about a dozen. Finally, there were rogue cultivators like Han Li, who made up about a dozen people.

In Han Li's divine sense, there were at least three to five cultivators nearby who had not made a move. Some of these people were dressed in the robes of the five major sects, while others were rogue cultivators whose backgrounds were unclear.

They either used earth-遁术 (earth-遁术) to burrow underground or used 化物诀 (material-transformation techniques) to disguise themselves as plants. If Han Li's divine sense hadn't been so strong, he really wouldn't have been able to detect these guys.

As the cultivators rushed forward, these cultivators also moved slowly, and when they reached the vicinity of the iron chain, they continued to lie in ambush.

"These people... are strange!"

Seeing this, Han Li, who was crouching in the bushes, narrowed his eyes. He was positioned right in the middle of these people, and if he made any unusual move, he would probably be noticed instantly. For now, he could only wait and see.

As Han Li was pondering this, a soaring aura of malevolence ripped through the void, dark purple demonic energy mixed with intense sword intent surging in all directions like a tidal wave. The power of this sword intent was so great that even Han Li couldn't help but change his expression.

"Disciples of all sects, form the Five Elements Universe Formation!"

At this moment, various spiritual lights flashed on the high platform, and the Qi Refining stage cultivators were all exerting their full strength, with their internal magic power surging out without any concealment in order to resist the sword demon energy.

As the woman in palace attire shouted, the disciples of the five major sects scattered, their peak Qi Refining cultivation slowly revealed, their hands forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

With the cooperation of the disciples of the five major sects, dozens of flying swords of different colors were inserted into the soil, and mysterious array runes flashed, forming a protective shield that isolated heaven and earth.

"Do it!"

After briefly withstanding the storm of sword energy, the three people, led by the woman in palace attire, waved their hands, and three radiant talismanic treasures appeared: a small, dark green ruler, a small golden sword wreathed in golden light, and a strange, hazy blue ring.

"Fellow Daoists, please lend us a hand!"

After speaking, the three talismanic treasures floating in mid-air spun rapidly, mercilessly draining the magical power from the three individuals' bodies. Seeing this, the cultivators all unleashed their magical power, pouring it into the talismanic treasures.

As dozens of Qi Refining stage cultivators poured their mana into the talisman, it trembled slightly, then grew dozens of times larger, bursting forth with terrifying spiritual light and exuding the aura of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, making everyone breathless.

Perhaps sensing the threat, the Blood Demon Sword suddenly surged with demonic energy, mixed with an even more violent sword intent, breaking through the Five Elements Universe Array that sealed off the surroundings.

"Pfft!"

Some cultivators with lower cultivation levels coughed up blood and retreated dozens of feet, staring in horror at the giant sword shrouded in demonic energy.

At this moment, the iron chains beneath their feet vibrated and hummed, and some cultivators who lost their footing fell to the ground, immediately letting out a scream.

At that moment, sword energy swirled around the demonic sword, and hundreds of sword energies swept out, aiming to kill some nearby cultivators.

"Suppress the Sky Ring, Bind!"

The woman in palace attire shouted, and the light blue ring instantly enlarged, descending like a mountain and blocking the way in front of everyone.

The rampaging sword energy struck the inner side of the air-suppressing ring, producing a crackling metallic scraping sound that sent shivers down people's spines.

The woman in palace attire quickly formed hand seals, and the Zhenkong Ring immediately shone brightly as it contracted continuously. The light blue blades inside the ring spun rapidly, slashing towards the Blood Demon Sword.

Just as the Zhenkong Ring was about to completely bind the giant sword, a sudden change occurred!

A thick protective light screen suddenly formed around the Blood Demon Sword, from which countless strands of sword energy surged forth like a tide, striking the cultivators on the outer perimeter. Before they could even scream, they exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible suction force suddenly erupted from the sword, devouring the spiritual energy and flesh of those cultivators, and the demonic energy surrounding it surged even more.

Upon seeing this, the woman in palace attire immediately ordered a retreat.

The cultivators retreated one after another, landing on the iron lock dozens of feet away.

At this moment, the iron chains shimmered with green light, and countless vines grew wildly, firmly fixing everyone in place.

"Attack together!"

Seeing this, the man in the black robe shouted, and the giant ruler, several meters long, split in two, then in four... forming countless giant ruler phantoms in mid-air, which bombarded the light screen around the demonic sword.

At the same time, the Qi Refining stage cultivators unleashed their spells and flying swords, their various colors flashing with spiritual light, instantly enveloping the entire demonic sword and causing the light barrier to tremble violently. It seemed that breaking through the light barrier would only take a moment.

But after a series of loud crackling sounds, the Blood Demon Sword not only remained unharmed, but also widened the Void-Suppressing Ring that was encircling it.

Upon seeing this, everyone's expression changed, and they all shouted and forcefully attacked, unleashing various talismans and spells.

"Break it for me!"

At that moment, the golden-robed cultivator shouted, and the sky trembled slightly. A giant golden sword, over twenty feet long, emerged from the sky and fell head-on towards the Blood Demon Sword, which was desperately resisting below.

A sharp, piercing sound echoed through the air as the terrifying, sharp metal sword energy, like an ancient, colossal sword that seemed to destroy the world, crashed down with overwhelming force.