noffsinger Chapter 36 One Sword Slashes Through the Purple Mansion
Chapter 36 One Sword Slashes Through the Purple Mansion
In an instant, a chill ran up her spine, and Li Qingyi felt her hair stand on end.
"???"
"How is this possible!?"
He could even hear his own heart pounding wildly.
Qin Xiyue, standing to the side, also stared wide-eyed, a hint of regret and horror flashing deep within her eyes.
An overwhelming pressure gripped the two of them, making it impossible for them to move an inch, not even their fingertips could tremble.
Only Ren Ziyu stood to one side, her expression shifting between light and dark.
On Luoyun Peak.
Jiang Yan pointed at Master Ziyun and angrily said:
"Good! Very good! I never expected you to secretly resort to such despicable means!"
Master Ziyun, however, remained calm and composed, saying, "Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. Do not slander someone's innocence out of thin air."
He pointed to the water mirror and said in a calm tone, "This person is probably a rogue cultivator who came to seize the treasure after hearing the news. He is definitely not a Purple Mansion cultivator from my Qingchi Immortal Sect."
Jiang Yanxu's face twitched violently; he was so enraged by the other party's shameless words that he almost vomited blood.
Is he such a fool?
This is clearly an outside help that old man Ziyun secretly invited.
The previous agreement only stated that no one from the Qingchi Immortal Sect would be allowed to intervene, but it did not say that seeking external assistance was prohibited.
"Good, good, good!" Jiang Yanxu exclaimed three times, each word like a dagger striking, "Truly a brilliant scheme!"
The other five sect leaders also glared angrily, with the sect leader of the Taixu Sect shouting a stern rebuke:
"I never imagined that the dignified Qingchi Immortal Sect would act so despicably!"
A hint of mockery flashed in Ziyun's eyes as she said indifferently:
"Fellow Daoists, please be careful with your words. What does this uninvited guest have to do with me?"
He sneered inwardly; the helpers that the other members of the sect were looking for outside were naturally none of his business.
"Hmph!" Jiang Yanxu flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly, saying no more, only staring intently at the water mirror.
I only regret that I was too upright and never expected that the other party could be so shameless.
At the summit of Qingxin Peak, the weather suddenly changed.
A figure dressed in a deep purple Taoist robe quietly appeared, and with a slight lift of his five fingers, the radiant Heaven-Mending Pill fell into his palm.
"It is indeed a rare and excellent pill." He stroked the warm and smooth pill with his fingertips, his tone tinged with regret, "It's just a pity that it's a Heaven-Mending Pill, not an Ascension Pill."
After saying that, he clenched the pill in his palm, slowly turned around, and glanced at Li Qingyi and Qin Xiyue, who were standing there frozen.
The oppressive aura emanating from the Purple Mansion was like an abyss or a prison, causing fine beads of cold sweat to seep from Li Qingyi's forehead, making even her breathing difficult.
He had intended to unleash the full power of Master You in order to find a glimmer of hope.
However, reality was harsh; he couldn't even wiggle a finger.
The Purple Mansion True Man slowly walked up to Li Qingyi, his tone indifferent:
"Your physical attributes are excellent, and your temperament is also quite good. If someone weren't determined to take your life, I would have liked to take you as my disciple."
He sighed softly, his voice tinged with regret.
Li Qingyi was terrified, her heart pounding wildly.
What should I do?
What can we do now?
The shadow of death was looming over Li Qingyi, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.
Qin Xiyue sighed inwardly, 'I was too greedy. If I had taken Qingyi and fled earlier, things wouldn't have come to this...'
She couldn't utter a single word now, and could only silently apologize to Li Qingyi in her heart.
"Let's get going."
Just as Master Zifu raised his palm to strike, his body suddenly stiffened.
An unparalleled aura, surpassing all living beings, descended from the darkness and locked onto him completely.
His vast and boundless cultivation was instantly sealed away, leaving not a trace.
"Varied……!"
An overwhelming fear instantly seized his mind, sending chills down his spine as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
In the next instant, a ray of sword light broke through the sky from the southernmost part of the Cangling Domain, from the Youyue Kingdom, hundreds of thousands of miles away.
The sword light shone brightly, illuminating heaven and earth, stretching for tens of thousands of miles.
A shocking rift tore through the sky, pointing straight to the summit of Qingxin Peak.
"Senior, spare my life!" The Purple Mansion True Person roared in terror, "It was the Clear Pool Immortal Sect that harmed me!!"
Before Li Qingyi could understand what was happening, she saw a flash of sword light disappear before her eyes.
The Purple Mansion True Person before him was beheaded with a single sword strike, his life extinguished. His hand, which had been tightly gripping the Heaven-Mending Pill, loosened.
Li Qingyi felt a vague sense of familiarity with this wisp of sword light, as if it shared the same origin as "The Complete Explanation of Swordsmanship".
The moment the crisis was averted, Qin Xiyue reacted swiftly, catching the fallen Heaven-Mending Pill in her hand.
Without hesitation, she crushed an ancient talisman that she had prepared beforehand. In a flash of light, she and Li Qingyi disappeared from the spot.
Ren Ziyu was left dumbfounded, staring blankly at the headless corpse that was slowly falling, his mind still replaying the magnificent sword strike.
On Luoyun Peak, Jiang Yanxu withdrew his gaze from the water mirror and turned to look at the ashen-faced Master Ziyun, his words laced with sarcasm:
"His attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and now he's offended a Sword Dao Master for no reason. Tsk tsk..."
He was also filled with awe.
That sword strike just now, taking the head of a Purple Mansion from hundreds of thousands of miles away, such a heaven-reaching skill could only be performed by a Golden Core True Monarch.
Golden Core True Monarchs are extremely rare in the entire world.
Among the six sects, only the founding ancestor is a Golden Core True Monarch.
Sword Dao True Monarchs are extremely rare, numbering in the entire Cangling Domain by no more than a handful.
He never expected that such a terrifying being would stand behind the young man in blue.
Master Ziyun's chest heaved violently as he could no longer suppress the overwhelming rage in his heart. His spiritual energy surged, causing the surrounding sea of clouds to churn endlessly.
He spoke in a cold voice: "Now that things have come to this, fellow Daoists, do you wish to switch allegiance to my Qingchi Immortal Sect?"
Jiang Yanxu chuckled and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. However, there are still important matters to attend to within the sect, so it is inconvenient for me to stay any longer."
After speaking, he transformed into a clear, cool stream of light and fled.
The other five sect leaders also bowed and took their leave. In the blink of an eye, only Master Ziyun was left standing alone on the top of Luoyun Peak amidst the surging sea of clouds, his face gloomy.
……
Youyue Kingdom, Immortal Gu Peak.
Here, ethereal mists swirl, fairy flowers bloom, and cascading waterfalls dot the landscape, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairyland.
A handsome man in blue robes reclined in a white jade chaise lounge, gently waving a feather fan in his hand, his expression languid.
On the stone table, the steaming tea reflected in his deep eyes, which seemed to know everything about the world.
"Sigh... How boring..." he sighed softly, his tone languid.
Just then, a beautiful young woman in a pink dress walked out of the house and couldn't help but frown upon hearing the voice.
"Master, I am only sixteen years old, a time of innocent joy and carefree spirit. Please do not let such a lifeless attitude affect my mood."
"Sigh..." the man sighed, feigning sadness, "That lively and agile little butterfly of the past has now learned to talk back to me."
Yu Die rolled her eyes at him, then her gaze fell on the scroll of "True Explanation of Swordsmanship" on the stone table. She asked suspiciously:
"Master, a few days ago I asked you whether we should bring the one who comprehended the 'True Explanation of Sword Dao' to Immortal Gu Peak, and you said, 'A sword is not sharp if it is not honed.'"
Why is he personally intervening now?
Emperor Yuan lowered his eyelids slightly, his gaze sweeping over the rising steam from the teacup, his tone still languid:
"That's not right. Since he has learned my swordsmanship, he can be considered half a master to me."
Protecting him this once settles this karmic debt. From now on, he must walk his own path.
Yu Die pursed her luscious cherry lips: "You always have so many reasons. Aren't you afraid that those Golden Core True Monarchs of Xuan Kingdom will use this as an excuse to cause trouble?"
"Ha..." The Emperor Yuan's lips curled into a smile that was not quite a smile. "If they really had that kind of ability, I wouldn't have been lonely for thousands of years."
"Such arrogance will cost you your life sooner or later."
"The Emperor has always treated people with sincerity," he chuckled, fanning himself. "This is confidence, not arrogance."
"Then why do you never admit that you are a True Lord of the Sword?"
A hint of amusement flashed in the Emperor's eyes as he slowly said, "The true charm of all things lies in leaving a touch of mystery."
Yu Die was speechless for a moment, and could only roll her eyes at him again.
Just then, Emperor Yuan paused slightly with his feather fan, let out a soft "Eh," and instructed Yu Die:
"A guest has arrived from afar, Yu Die, prepare tea."
Upon hearing this, Yu Die's expression turned serious. She nodded slightly and turned to walk into the house.
In a short while, a figure with extraordinary bearing and demeanor slowly walked along the winding mountain path to the top of Immortal Gu Peak.