Chapter 25: Sword Qi Unfolds
Reincarnated True People?
This was the first thought that burst into Xu You's mind!
No! How could that be possible! In the entire Taoist sect, there are only a few Reincarnated True People!
Could his luck really be that good?
Xu You's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Xie Zhen in the center of the Broken Origin Array—
The Green Yuan Pill shattered, the massive Primordial Energy dispersed, transforming into a seething, boiling sea of clouds!
Suspended in the midst of the cloud sea, Xie Xuanyi slowly raised his head, his gaze directed at the darkest, deepest point in the sky.
That surging Primordial Energy, following its master's motion, began to transform.
The sea of clouds started to split and recongeal.
Eventually, under divine soul control, the energy from the fourth shattered Green Yuan Pill transformed into over a hundred dazzling small swords.
"Sword Qi unfurls..."
Cold sweat seeped out from Xu You's forehead.
His voice trembled slightly, "This is at least a spell of the Sword Dao that only a Great Practitioner leader can perform."
The Lifebound Artifact of a Sword Cultivator is usually a "Flying Sword."
The more Flying Swords, the better!
Located in the Northern County of Da Chu, the Da Sui Sword Palace nurtures cultivators who are experts in Sword Dao, possessing a common trait—a tremendously powerful Divine Soul, capable of controlling more than one Flying Sword in combat... Fighting a Sword Cultivator is something all cultivators dread.
Those talented Sword Cultivators manipulate each Flying Sword with incredible flexibility.
With just a single thought from the master, they can shift, and move instantaneously, killing invisibly.
Fighting a Flying Sword Sword Cultivator.
Is to fight countless Flying Swords!
Most of the time, the number of Flying Swords... signifies the realm of a Sword Cultivator.
The "Sword Qi unfurls" spoken by Xu You requires at least a hundred Flying Swords; controlling such a number requires one's Divine Soul to be cultivated to an immensely high realm!
Reaching this state qualifies one to be called a Sword Immortal, revered by thousands.
"Not bad observation."
Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected this Deputy City Lord of Tai An City, who was at the Qi-controlling Realm, to recognize this move.
Sword Qi unfurls; it was a deliberate act.
Xie Xuanyi has always pursued the ultimate efficiency in utilizing Primordial Energy... Once the Green Yuan Pill was crushed, the overflowing Primordial Energy would start to dissipate. He wanted to win this battle by maximizing the use of the Green Yuan Pill's energy, thus transforming it into Flying Swords.
This was his familiar "killing technique" from ten years ago. It's just that there was still too little Primordial Energy available at the moment; otherwise, the number of Flying Swords could have been even greater, much greater!
"No, that's not right."
Xu You, who had been ready to flee, noticed something unusual.
If it really were the legendary Sword Qi unfurls, would he still have had a chance to speak?
In an instant, he would have been sliced by Sword Qi, dismembered!
Those strands of Primordial Energy swirling around Xie Zhen... their aura was very familiar, clearly the aura of the Green Yuan Pill he had given!
"You're trying to bluff me?"
Xu You suddenly became alert, bellowing angrily, "Xie Zhen! Even at the brink of death, you're still putting on a show!"
"..."
Seeing this, Xie Xuanyi sighed softly.
Sword Qi unfurls was indeed real, but this move was indeed a counterfeit as well.
Indeed, Xu You was a madman, a desperate fugitive, setting up array patterns to ambush him. Even upon witnessing a "Sword Move" far surpassing the Qi-controlling Realm, he had no thoughts of retreat, determined to kill him right here... By this moment, Xie Xuanyi finally understood where his unease had stemmed from.
However, one thing Xie Xuanyi could not understand was why, out of nowhere, this man's murderous intent was so intense?
Couldn't be just because of the five Green Yuan Pills, could it?
"Go!"
With a sharp command,
the hundreds of dazzling small swords behind Xie Xuanyi rushed skyward.
"Bang!"
At the same time, Xu You heavily kicked the pole of the large spear, not retreating but instead leaping from the mountaintop, plunging into the sea of clouds while fiercely thrusting the spear against the hundreds of gleaming sword lights, the red tassel flipping wildly. The spear's tip formed dozens of phantom images, breaking the clouds and slashing the wind, carrying an incredibly terrifying pressure, and fell crashing down!
The Flying Swords formed from the Primordial Energy of the Green Yuan Pill were shattered upon collision with the sixth-grade Treasure!
Clang clang clang clang!
For a moment, the entire world was filled with a dense series of crisp explosions!
Xu You, like a tiger descending the mountain, was unstoppable!
Seeing this scene,
Xie Xuanyi slightly frowned.
He had previously refrained from taking the two Green Yuan Pills, instead saving them for unforeseen circumstances after leaving the city!
The golden Primordial Energy on his own body had just begun to accumulate, pitifully scant in quantity...
Once he encountered battle, he would need to borrow external "Primordial Energy"!
When Xie Xuanyi had slain the Heavy Mist Daoist in Northern County before, he had realized this point. If the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was sparse, his own strength would also be affected...
Thus, these two Green Yuan Pills were the "Primordial Energy" he had reserved for himself!
But regrettably,
after all, a pill is just a pill.
The Primordial Energy from the Green Yuan Pill was intended for cultivation.
Using it in battle seemed somewhat "fragile."
The Primordial Energy refined step by step, year over year by cultivators was of much higher quality than that of pill-derived Primordial Energy!
To take a step back,
Xu You, such an officer in charge of guarding Tai'an City, and that Heavy Mist Daoist who "feared death," were not at the same level!
If the two were at the same realm, fighting a battle to the death... without any surprises, Xu You would overwhelmingly prevail!
This man was indeed ruthless.
The current situation was much more severe than the demon-expelling battle in Northern County!
Watching Xu You, who had carved a bloody path through the encirclement of countless Flying Swords, charging swiftly towards him,
this time,
Xie Xuanyi felt a long-absent "sense of danger."
"Huh!"
He exhaled a breath of turbid air gently.
Xie Xuanyi stood up, murmuring softly, "If I kill this guy, that feeling of someone controlling my fate... should disappear, right?"
"...?"
Xu You faintly sensed that something was amiss.
These Flying Swords, condensed from the Primordial Energy of the Green Yuan Pill, although of very low quality and shattering upon contact, had attack angles that were exceedingly tricky. He had charged down from the mountain top with an unstoppable momentum, yet his body still suffered more than a dozen cuts—these minor injuries were negligible.
What truly made him feel odd was...
None of these Flying Swords were a bluff!
Every time there was a flaw in his spearmanship, a Flying Sword would find the gap and instantly penetrate!
What did this mean?
This meant... Xie Zhen's sword moves were genuine!
This was a genuine display of Sword Qi!
"This kid has a big secret on him. Once caught, I must rigorously interrogate him!"
Having made up his mind, Xu You charged directly towards where Xie Zhen was, the Primordial Energy from the Green Yuan Pill diffusing and enveloping nearly the entire Broken Origin Array.
Xu You intended to isolate Xie Zhen outside of heaven and earth with the Broken Origin Array.
He must destroy this field of Primordial Energy clouds before him!
Without hesitation, he thrust out his long spear!
Boom, boom, boom!
A tempest swirled, thunder crashed on flat ground, and a huge hole was poked through the sea of clouds.
A Qi Control Realm cultivator was already highly adept, and their control over the Primordial Energy within their bodies had reached a high level. Every spear Xu You thrust now carried his own condensed Primordial Energy... The conflicting Primordial Energies instantly determined the victor!
The power from the Green Yuan Pill began to deplete rapidly!
"Kill!"
In the blink of an eye, Xu You caught sight of Xie Zhen's silhouette.
He charged into the sea of clouds!
He thrust his spear!
With a clang, a crisp sound of metal striking burst forth from within the cloud sea!
Xie Xuanyi slapped his palm onto the spear tip, and the robust force shook him back.
He narrowed his eyes.
This spear could have been avoided... but he had intentionally intercepted it after confirming its trajectory.
He still needed some time to adapt to his own body.
This battle was the best opportunity!
Xie Xuanyi knew that his new body was strong, but he was not clear on just how formidable it was—
The recent test had been somewhat unexpected.
Using bare hands to clash against a sixth-grade treasure! Just this alone could match the Buddhist disciples specialized in Body Refinement!