A hundred lifetimes of cultivation, merely seeking immortality in the cultivation world.

Chapter 154 The Sword Intent of Twilight

Qian Shu glanced at the Chaotic Demon and the Desolate Skull. Although he loathed the Demonic Sect and the Demon Lords, he knew that this was not the time to turn against them.

Even if these two are to be killed, it should wait until Lord Niu is free of worries.

Qian Shu snorted coldly and turned to attack Mu Shan.

Huanglou's face twisted: "This old bastard is so rude. We helped him deal with that brat Mu Shan, and he still dares to give us attitude."

The demon's gaze was cold and brooding: "It's alright, we can settle accounts with him later after we kill Mu Shan."

"If Niu Gao and Mu Shan are both seriously injured at that time, we might as well kill them together with Niu Gao and Qian Shu. That way, we can give an explanation to the True Persons of the sect when we return."

As he spoke, Luanmo gave Niu Gao a deep look.

"We just hope that this old Taoist priest will be as we wish, neither too weak nor too strong."

Huanglou nodded, and the two of them, without further hesitation, immediately attacked Xiang Mushan.

Sword beams flew, and magical power intertwined.

An endless killing intent spread across the sky, so intense that even just looking at it was painful to the eyes.

Mu Shan and Niu Gao were indeed top sword masters of their time. In the blink of an eye, the rocks around them were completely shattered, and a huge crater tens of meters deep appeared beneath them.

Niu Gao's sword strike seemed unremarkable, but Mu Shan dared not be careless in the slightest.

He didn't even dare to take the sword head-on, but instead turned to the side to dodge the blade.

The two passed each other, temporarily locked in a standoff. Each was waiting for the other to make a mistake.

"The swordsmanship of someone in their twilight years is indeed extraordinary."

Mu Shan held his sword horizontally in front of him and said calmly.

He bowed his head slightly.

In the previous exchange of blows, the arm that had been grazed by Niu Gao's sword intent had turned withered and yellow, exuding a heavy aura of death.

No wonder Niu Gao entered the Daoist path so late, yet he was still highly praised by the Sword Peak Master and even appointed to the prestigious position of Outer Sect Punishment Hall Master.

With just this one sword strike, it was clear that his swordsmanship had reached the level of the Dao Entry stage, possessing some of the power of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Mu Shan used his magic to wash away the deathly aura, and his fair complexion was restored.

However, he remained unhurried, as if Niu Gao's swordsmanship was already within his grasp.

"Fellow Daoist Mu's sword intent has truly shocked me. I originally thought that there would be no swordsmanship opponents in these two countries, or even any opponents at all, but now it seems that I was wrong."

Niu Gao's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked closely and saw that his right sleeve had been completely reduced to ashes by Mu Shan's sword.

"Lord Niu is too kind."

Mu Shan shook his head.

"Smiling?"

Niu Gao's face wrinkled as he smiled wryly.

"If I had been even a fraction of a second slower, I'm afraid you would have taken my fine head."

Niu Gao sighed:

"What a pity! Such a talented person, how could he have joined the demonic sect and gone to do such wicked things that bring disaster to the world?"

As the demons and their followers continued to close in, Niu Gao felt a surge of appreciation for their talent and asked:

"Back then, the Cui family of Qiyang offended you, using the power of the Zhang family of Danfeng to force you to join the Demonic Sect. If I were to guarantee that all your mistakes over the years would be forgiven, and I would allow you to return to the Yunxia Sect, and even recommend you to Jianfeng, would you be willing?"

Things are different now; spilled water cannot be gathered up again.

Mu Shan shook his head.

"Since Lord Niu knew this day would come, why did you help the Cui family against me in the first place? Now you keep saying I've joined the demonic sect, so I'd like to know if the Yunxia Sect, which allowed the Cui family to persecute me, can truly be called the righteous path?"

"Although our sect's reputation is indeed tarnished, that's only because we are weaker than stronger sects. Our sect is labeled as a demonic sect, but aren't you, who bow down to those superior sects, also acting like demons?"

"Leaving aside the fact that the destiny created by the tragic deaths of countless lives in these two lands was shared by the True Immortals of our two sects, even considering the Blood Fiend Fruits nurtured by that blood energy, has Lord Niu not eaten a single one?"

"Why bother with these useless words? Do you really think you'll leave here alive today?"

Niu Gao felt quite regretful.

The conversation between the two lasted only a short while.

But in that short time, Qian Shu and the others had already closed in on them from afar.

With four half-step Foundation Establishment cultivators present, even if the Demonic Sect's Chaotic Demons and Desolate Skulls might not be willing to fight at any cost, Mu Shan's life was practically sealed.

"Is that all Lord Niu is relying on? Just because of them, you think you have me cornered?"

Mu Shan shook his head, holding the Heavenly Slaughter Sword upside down in front of him.

He looked at the chaotic demons and the desolate skeletons, then at Niu Gao, and chuckled:

"However, I'd like to know, if Lord Niu is waiting for those two useless trash, the Chaotic Demon and the Desolate Skull, then I wonder what you think I'm waiting for?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gray light on the Heavenly Slaughter Sword grew stronger.

"What?"

Niu Gao instinctively sensed something was wrong; his pupils immediately contracted, and he drew his sword to defend himself.

However, Mu Shan's sword still moved. In an instant, the entire world seemed to lose its color, and all the surrounding spiritual energy was swallowed up by the dark sword energy.

And it grew larger and larger, slashing straight at Niu Gao and the approaching Chaotic Demon Qian Shu.

"You've actually mastered the art of swordsmanship to such a level! Not only have you cultivated sword intent, but you've even merged it with supernatural powers!"

Niu Gao coughed up a mouthful of blood and looked at Xiang Mushan in disbelief.

At this moment, he finally understood the source of Mu Shan's confidence.

Although Mu Shan cultivates the "Seven Desires Delusion Purification Scripture," a supreme technique derived from the Supreme Dao, his cultivation of the "Change of Fate Sword Casting Scripture" is not far behind.

Niu Gao originally thought that with his level of cultivation and Taoist practice, he could easily surpass Mu Shan, but now he realized that he was wrong.

In terms of swordsmanship alone, this young man is already far superior to me!

puff!

Before Qian Shu and Luan Mo could even unleash their killing moves, they were struck by this unexpected disaster. The sword strikes that were meant to kill Niu Gao alone actually injured all three of them at the same time.

"What terrifying sword intent!"

Qian Shu clutched his chest and murmured that this single sword strike had severely injured him.

As for the Chaotic Demons and the Desolate Skulls who were deliberately taken care of by Mu Shan, they fared even worse.

"Don't fucking scare me! Cough cough!"

The demon coughed, spitting out a fragment of internal organs. Ignoring his injuries, he immediately began cursing:

"If we don't kill Mu Shan immediately, we'll all die soon even if we escape!"

The demon roared, "The only supernatural power that Mu Shan has displayed over the years is the [Delusional Emotion Slash]. But I have already sent people to find out that the second supernatural power of his so-called technique, [Heart-Eroding Marrow], will plant a demonic seed in the consciousness of all cultivators affected by his supernatural power."

"If we do not kill him immediately, and that demonic seed completely invades our souls, we will be devoured by the lustful demon and die in no time if we cannot find a true master to help us."

Niu Gao and Qian Shu frowned.

The Demon Lord said coldly, "I know you don't believe me yet, and think I'm exaggerating. But haven't you noticed that ever since you met Mu Shan, you've unconsciously looked down on him, and haven't yet unleashed your killing move?"

"I knew you old fox had some skill, you were so stupid that I had to remind you before you realized—your thoughts had been controlled by that Mu fellow!"

Upon hearing this, Niu Gao's expression suddenly changed!