264: Chapter 37: Xuanyi Sword Qi 264: Chapter 37: Xuanyi Sword Qi “Hiss!”
The pitch-dark depths of Resentful Ghost Ridge were ignited by a strand of bright sword light.
Xie Xuanyi used Sword Qi to deal with Qing Sun’s corpse.
After all, this Yin God Venerate was a special envoy of the Imperial City, carrying too many secrets.
Even if he died in a forbidden area like the Ancient Battlefield…
it was possible for the Da Chu Imperial Family to locate him through secret techniques.
The best course of action was to completely destroy it.
The Sword Qi pulverized the remains along with the Fire Qilin Armor.
Then the Primordial Fire was summoned.
The firelight pierced through the darkness, turning the corpse entirely into ash.
Xie Xuanyi watched the ashes scatter.
He had a premonition.
It seemed as though a breeze had swept through the Ancient Battlefield, with the ashes of the broken remnants all drifting in one direction.
But soon.
This thought was shattered by a distant rumble.
“Rumble rumble rumble.”
In the dark underground abyss, the sound of horse hooves thundering against the ground echoed, and there were more than one.
Xie Xuanyi frowned and turned around.
Divine Thought converged into a line, as he looked in the direction from where the noises were emanating—
After seeing the scene there.
His complexion turned pale.
…
…
“Mr.
Xie, is this the lair of the Dragon Blood Great Demon you mentioned?”
Fang Hang, with his hands clasped behind his back, led his Tai Shang House fellows and accompanied Xie Sheng, arriving before a snowy mountain.
The Li Lan Mountain Range was extremely vast.
It had taken nearly two hours to reach this point.
“That’s correct.”
Xie Sheng earnestly said, “Daoist Zhu’s Qi-observing Spiritual Treasure can see the flow of fate.
I only intended to use Incense Fire House’s geomancy to find a location blessed with good fortune.
Little did I expect, in this place…
to sense the aura of Dragon Blood!”
Fang Hang lifted his sleeves, summoning a resplendent Xuanshui Cave Heaven.
This Cave Heaven was filled with countless dense bamboo that hung upside down like swords.
The reflection of the Xuanshui Cave Heaven hung high above.
Divine light rained down.
The snowy mountain was enveloped in a green luminescence.
“Eh…”
Fang Hang narrowed his eyes, sensing an unusual presence.
Within this snowy mountain lay another Cave Heaven, and inside the mountain belly was a secret pattern; within the secret pattern was a myriad of chaotic Tao Rules!
However, he did not see any Dragon Blood.
“This place is indeed unusual, but where is the Dragon Blood?”
Fang Hang withdrew the Cave Heaven with a flick of his sleeve, asking curiously.
“The Qiantian Palace Spiritual Treasure, Panxuan Mirror, can detect the bloodline of Dragon Descendants.”
Standing atop a fire cloud, the Qiantian Palace Saint, Yu Wenzhong, who was hovering in the sky, spoke up at this moment.
There was a red mark on his forehead.
This red mark was the “Panxuan Mirror.”
Qiantian Palace, located in the West Territory, was established by a Human Race Great Practitioner a thousand years ago.
It was said that this holy land had close relations with many Great Demon Practitioners of the Demon Race back then, and even had a Dragon Descendant Venerable who left behind Daoist teachings…
As for sensing Dragon Blood, indeed, no one was more adept than Qiantian Palace.
“Since Yu Wenzhong Daoist says there is, then there’s probably indeed a Dragon Blood Great Demon in this place.”
Fang Hang narrowed his eyes and spoke softly, “How do you all plan to proceed?”
“It’s quite simple.”
Xie Sheng said with a smile, “Inside this snowy mountain is a secret pattern, which someone has locked with ‘Sword Qi’…
Clearly, someone had come here many years ago.”
Fang Hang nodded slightly.
He had already seen that this snowy mountain was a treasure!
Only.
The secret pattern was sealed by someone!
The person who came here “back then” chose to block off this Secret Realm, for reasons unknown.
“If we want to enter, we must break this Sword Energy Secret Pattern.”
Prince Jiangning spoke gravely, “When that happens, the noise will surely alert others.”
Once the secret pattern is opened.
The Secret Realm will appear before the world!
The major forces and great families participating in the Northern Hunt will be alerted and rush to this place.
If there’s truly a great fortune to be had, who wouldn’t want a share?
“So…
you wish to join forces with Taoist Sect and Qiantian Palace?”
Fang Hang raised an eyebrow, understanding Xie Sheng’s intent.
“That’s right.”
Prince Jiangning spoke gently, “Though I found this mountain by observing its Qi, as for the treasures within and the Dragon Blood Great Demon, let’s hunt them together.
As for the spoils of battle, everyone will rely on their own abilities and distribute according to merit…
More importantly, we must seal off the snowy mountain, preventing outsiders from entering this place.”
If institutions like Martial Sect and Qin Family were to arrive.
The benefits of the Snow Mountain Secret Realm would have to be further divided amongst outsiders!
“Yu Wenzhong Daoist, what do you think?”
Without giving an immediate answer, Fang Hang turned to look at the Qiantian Palace Saint Heir beside him.
Yu Wenzhong said indifferently, “Qiantian Palace alone cannot take on this Secret Realm.
If Daoist is willing to cooperate, that would be best.
If there are descendants of Dragon Blood within the realm, I need their blood for my cultivation…
As for other treasures, I am not interested.”
That was why he and Xie Sheng had invited the Taoist Sect!
The Taoist Sect was the foremost sect in the world!
With the help of Tai Shang House.
Even if they opened the Secret Realm, who would dare to be an enemy of the Taoist Sect?
“The Taoist Sect can agree, but on one condition…”
A glint of sharpness appeared in Fang Hang’s eyes, as he spoke firmly, “Both of you, if there’s a Dragon Blood Great Demon inside the Secret Realm, leave it to me.
I’ll use the Supreme Secret Method of Tai Shang House to slay it and take its head…
The Taoist Sect has been hidden from the world for too long.
With this Northern Hunt, someone needs to defend the name of the Taoist Sect!”
Xie Sheng laughed softly, saying, “I’m not interested in the Dragon Blood Great Demon.”
Yu Wenzhong also nodded, indicating his agreement.
He only wanted the Essence Blood.
The head wasn’t important to him.
“Good!”
Fang Hang waved his sleeve, calmly stating, “Let us three Daoists go down and take a look together.”
Three figures descended before the snowy mountain.
Three beings of Perfect Cave Heaven.
Such a show of force was indeed daunting, the Primordial Energy they exuded alone making it hard for the surrounding disciples to stand firm.
They were almost the strongest trio in this Northern Hunt.
“Why do I feel that the Sword Energy Secret Pattern sealing the entrance to the Snow Mountain Secret Realm looks somewhat familiar?”
Yu Wenzhong suddenly spoke.
This Qiantian Palace Saint Heir stared intensely at the entrance to the Secret Realm and its Sword Intent.
For some reason,
his expression was peculiar as he looked toward Prince Jiangning at his side.
“…”
Xie Sheng narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the situation for a moment before his expression turned unpleasant.
“Is this…
the Sword Intent of Da Sui Sword Palace?”
Daoist Fang Hang of Tai Shang House, who had read widely and comprehensively studied the Taoist scriptures, recognized the Sword Intent’s origin at a glance.
To be precise,
this was not just the Sword Intent of Da Sui Sword Palace…
This Sword Intent, it came from Lotus Peak!
This strand of Sword Intent was like a wild grass plucked by someone, casually inserted and then fixed into the Snow Mountain, where despite the wind and rain, despite the years eroding its presence, the Sword Intent had only faded slightly.
However, the “killing intent” and the “unyielding” pride within it,
even after more than a decade,
were still clearly visible!
“Xie Xuanyi!”
Fang Hang remarked wistfully, “Only Xie Xuanyi’s Sword Intent carries such a distinct momentum…
Could this be the Sword Energy imprint left by Xie Xuanyi during the Northern Hunt back then?”
At this moment, he finally understood why the expression of the Qiantian Palace Saint Heir was so subtle.
Although Xie Sheng kept saying that he no longer cared about the battle in Xuanshui Cave Heaven,
when he truly saw Xie Xuanyi’s Sword Intent,
the face of this Prince Jiangning still changed.
“Huff…”
He took a deep breath.
It took him a dozen breaths to settle his Heart Lake.
He touched the Red Dragon Mark between his brows and spoke with a faint voice, “It seems this place really is a treasure land, one that even Xie Xuanyi remembered fondly enough to leave behind a ‘Sword Energy Mark’…
There must be great secrets within, perhaps even treasures unheard of.”
“Interesting.”
The Qiantian Palace Saint Heir also smiled broadly, “Could it be that back then, Xie Xuanyi not only hunted a Great Demon with phoenix blood but also raised a Dragon Descendant within this Secret Realm?”
“Gentlemen, who wishes to try and extract this mark?”
Fang Hang smiled.
He looked toward the two prodigies beside him.
It is said that when Xie Xuanyi participated in the Northern Hunt, he was already at Perfect Cave Heaven, unrivaled.
Now times have changed.
A decade has passed, the tide of fate has surged into Da Chu, and now they are all at “Perfect Cave Heaven,” the cream of the crop.
In terms of realms,
they were all geniuses of the same level as Xie Xuanyi back then!
Now, facing the Sword Energy mark from ten years ago…
they naturally harbored feelings of comparison.
“…”
This speech, in fact, was deliberately directed at Xie Sheng, yet Prince Jiangning gave no reaction, simply folding his arms and watching.
“Extracting the mark, what’s so difficult about that?
Let me have a try!”
Yu Wenzhong from Qiantian Palace Saint Heir laughed.
He had always been extremely curious about Xie Xuanyi.
With the changing times, the legendary figures of the last golden age had passed away…
In participating in this Northern Hunt, he had hoped to fight against Xie Xuanyi’s disciple, Xie Zhen.
Unfortunately,
he did not encounter him on the Cloud Ship, and afterwards, an accident had occurred.
Now, this Sword Energy mark somewhat fulfilled his wish.
Fang Hang stepped back.
This Daoist from Tai Shang House, seemingly untouched by worldly dust and with a pure heart, was actually not foolish.
He could have suggested that the three of them join forces and quickly shatter the Sword Energy mark.
But he did not do so…
In this Northern Hunt, the powers from all sides were meeting for the first time, unfamiliar with each other.
The intelligence that could be bought with Yuan Stones in the Fang Yuan House was only worth a glance and not to be taken seriously.
Which Sacred Son would write their trump card on the paper of Fang Yuan House?
To truly understand a person, one needed to see for oneself.
Whooooosh—
Before the Snow Mountain, a gust of wind suddenly rose.
Yu Wenzhong stepped forward, his brow shining with an unusual light.
His body draped in a red robe fluttered in the wind, and in that moment, he became tranquil.
He concentrated his Primordial Energy and aimed a punch at the Sword Energy array patterns at the entrance to the Secret Realm!
“Boom!”
A dragon’s roar erupted under the impact of Yu Wenzhong’s punch.
It seemed that a Perfect Cave Heaven, like a True Dragon, coiled above the Qiantian Palace Saint Heir’s head!
The rumor that Qiantian Palace had inherited the Daoist Skill of a Dragon Descendant Venerable might indeed be true—
Thus stood this Human Race prodigy, from utter stillness to extreme motion, his punch shattering the cold wind and snow.
This punch was incredibly heavy.
If Xie Xuanyi left behind a strand of Sword Qi,
then he, Yu Wenzhong, countered it with the intent of his punch.
He would not take advantage of the benefits left by those from the past!
His punch struck heavily upon the Sword Qi at the Secret Realm’s entrance.
The Sword Qi left by Xie Xuanyi, which stood askew like wild grass, was instantly blasted down and wavered to the ground.
But the next moment,
that strand of Sword Qi rebounded swiftly, sensing the attack, it rushed towards the enemy.
“?”
Yu Wenzhong’s pupils constricted.
In that moment, he thought he saw a figure in a black robe killing swiftly towards him.
This strand of Sword Qi not only contained the nearly complete Sword Dao of Xie Xuanyi from yesteryear!
It also held Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Thought and spirit!
This wave of killing intent assaulted the spirit of the Qiantian Palace Saint Heir.
Yu Wenzhong’s face instantly paled.
He stared hard at the black-robed figure advancing with a sword towards him, aware that it was just an illusion…
But.
Even though it was nothing more than a wisp of residual will left from years before,
Even though at the time of its arrival, it was at the same state of Perfect Cave Heaven as himself,
Why!
Why could it still exert such immense pressure on him?!
Yu Wenzhong had a premonition.
If he were careless and collided fiercely with this strand of Sword Qi, it would undoubtedly bring him immense trouble.
Therefore, he no longer hesitated.
The Qiantian Palace Saint Heir bellowed with a low roar, “Both of you, join forces with me, let’s extract the mark!”