Chapter 627: 626. Unity of Man and Sword
"Divine Sword Tai'a" transformed into a towering column of light that pressed down from above, grinding Hou Cheng's flesh and blood into nothing more than dust.
The Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Monarch let out a wail of unwillingness, but before he could cry out twice, the Tai'a Sword took it upon itself to mercilessly crush his Divine Soul with hatred, annihilating him completely.
When the dust settled, the ground now bore a nearly 1-kilometer long trench, bottomless and slowly emitting wisps of blue smoke, filled with the strange scent of ionized air.
"I have slain a Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Monarch!"
Yu Yanmei took a deep breath, still somewhat in disbelief.
Of course, the greatest credit goes to the Divine Sword Tai'a, whose vast and mighty power is indeed worthy of being the personal Magical Treasure of the Sun God Immortal Honored.
Moreover, after slaying its enemy, Tai'a was unexpectedly exhilarated, hovering in midair and resonating nonstop, seemingly too pleased.
It turns out that back in the day, Hou Cheng didn't just desert the battlefield and hide in the Longevity Realm, but after The First Emperor of Qin and the Evil God were both grievously wounded, he emerged to actively participate in the ancient "anti-Qin" affairs.
He made significant contributions to the downfall of Immortal Qin and was bestowed the title "Lord of Ping" by Emperor Gaozu of Han.
The Divine Sword has a spirit, and with new grudges compounding the old, it was extremely eager to slay this fiend!
That's why the overwhelming sword force it exhibited earlier seemed to have a hint of using the sword to control the man.
Yu Yanmei certainly noticed this as well, but she was confident that in the future she would fully control the Divine Sword with her own abilities.
However, the moment she relaxed, she felt her right arm, which held the sword, had gone numb.
Glancing down, she saw her entire arm was covered in cracks, even the Golden Body had shattered, likely due to the backlash.
At this moment, Liao Ya arrived and quickly stepped forward to help treat the injuries.
Recalling the beautiful cooperation just now, Yu Yanmei couldn't help but praise, "Liao Ya, it really was fortunate to have you!"
When she first met Lu Yao and his family, she was most fond of this intelligent and beautiful girl, and as they spent more time together, she grew even more fond of her.
Liao Ya smiled gently and said, "I also took a chance."
At this moment, from afar, came the agonizing screams of three Spiritual Sparrowhawks slaughtering the remaining "Strongmen."
These men stood no chance against the Spiritual Sparrowhawks, and could not break through their defenses, with each falling prey to their talons.
The situation had suddenly turned on its head, and Demon Race figures like Xin Mei, Xin Ning, and the Winged Wolf "Sai Han" were shocked and speechless.
Xin Mei muttered, "Who are these powerful reinforcements? Why are there three such formidable Demon Kings?"
Xin Ning swallowed hard and said, "Actually, they were summoned by Ali…"
Meanwhile, Sai Han's expression turned ruthless as he suddenly pounced towards the two Demon Foxes, apparently attempting to take hostages.
Xin Mei's expression took a drastic turn, but having been injured earlier, she was certainly no match for him.
In the midst of the crisis, a cold light flashed like lightning across the Winged Wolf's body.
The creature stood frozen in place, then a fine line appeared on its forehead, and it slowly split into two halves.
Yu Yanmei, holding the Longquan Sword in her left hand, appeared and said, "With this matter settled, let's go help Lu Yao."
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Meanwhile, Wang Zhongfu, wielding the Yin Yang Twin Swords, had burrowed through 2 kilometers of the earth's surface, and was now drilling at the tough carapace of Xuan Gui.
The intense clanging sounds could be heard from a great distance away as Lu Yao made his way straight to that location.
Halfway there, a message bearing a tone of old but gentle warmth transmitted directly into his mind:
[Esteemed Celestial Lord, I am Xuan Gui. Your upcoming opponent, Yu Feijian, has profound mastery in the way of the sword meant for slaughter. Please be very careful.]
"Thank you for the warning. I understand," Lu Yao responded.
In the time it took to speak, he had already arrived at his destination, descending to the ground and setting foot firmly upon it.
Seeing someone approaching, Wang Zhongfu recalled the Yin Yang Twin Swords and stood with his hands behind his back, exuding self-pride as he said:
"Lu Yao? You actually have connections with the Demon Race. Well, it just so happens I can deal with you both at once."
The man dressed like a "scholar from the Wei and Jin Dynasties" in front of him was someone Lu Yao truly detested from the bottom of his heart:
"You sewer rats, can't you just hide properly? Do you have to run back to the Divine Land and stir up trouble?"
Wang Zhongfu clearly disliked being referred to as a "sewer rat," his face immediately darkening as he said, "I hope you're not all talk."
But the next second, his expression turned to shock: "Wait, how did my Shadow Trailing Sword end up with you?"
Having said that, he even pinched a sword technique.
Lu Yao felt a slight fluctuation in the "Shadow Trailing Sword" within his Divine Soul, so he called it forth, and it circled in the air a couple of times.
Seeing this, Wang Zhongfu's complexion worsened greatly: "You killed Han Zhong! And stole my Flying Sword!"
A Flying Sword personally refined by him was like his own woman; at this moment, he felt as though his wife had been forcefully taken by another man.
Lu Yao nodded: "Indeed."
The Divine Sword had a spirit. "Shadow Trailing Sword" exhibited a sense of desolation facing its former master. But after days of consecration, it had already taken Lu Yao's shape.
At this moment, despite it being their first encounter, Wang Zhongfu felt an astonishing urge to kill Lu Yao!
He raised his hand and pointed, controlling the Yin Yang Twin Swords to thunderously strike!
These two ancient bronze swords, with the male sword inscribed with the seal script "Gan Jiang" and the female with "Mo Ye," attacked.
At the very first move, they came at thrice the speed of sound, with a sharp whistling noise already arriving in front of the face.
Facing this strike, Lu Yao intentionally used his arm, enhanced with three layers of "Indestructible Will," to block, testing its power.
With a "clang" of a crisp sound, both Flying Swords were slapped away, but his "Indestructible Will" was easily broken through a layer and a half.
Lu Yao slightly furrowed his brows, realizing that casual strikes from his opponent were this powerful—he was admittedly not easy to deal with.
Immediately after, he as well struck back with a move of "Regretful Dragon" booming towards his opponent.
The detached palm force roared out, yet was faintly flashing with golden light!
Through his recent cultivation, Lu Yao had been able to integrate Indestructible Will into his attacks, just as he had set up the sparring grounds during the previous imperial feast.
The unbreakable nature of "Indestructible Will" also signified an unstoppable force; this strike was bound to be formidable!
However, Wang Zhongfu had no intention of dodging; he clapped his hands and used Kunlun's Peerless Technique, "Supreme Taiyi Thunderclap Hand," to blast through the detached palm force.
With a thunderous explosion, Wang Zhongfu was sent retreating, his feet plowing into the ground and creating a 50-meter-long trench before he stopped.
After testing each other with a few exchanges, they both had an understanding of their opponent's cultivation level.
Behind Lu Yao, the Mind Projection appeared, and the Willpower Golden Dragon swiftly fortified his body, transforming into dragon-shaped flames, ready to commence the battle.
Yet Wang Zhongfu sneered with contempt:
"As a Spirit Refining Expert, you favor the combat style of a 'Strongman.' Has your cultivation gone to the dogs?"
During his words, the male sword "Gan Jiang" flew in front of him and grew to the size of a man in the wind, and then, astonishingly, the two merged into one on the spot!
Xuan Gui Great Saint, who had been paying attention to the battle, immediately warned:
[Be careful! It's Unity of Man and Sword!]
The male sword "Gan Jiang" received the support of its master's True Qi, Divine Thought, and Indestructible Will, surrounded by faint blue electric arcs with intermittently flickering pale golden light, and exuded a sharp and vast aura that soared to the sky!
Not only that, but the entire sword also became quite blurred now. It was indeed undergoing a high-frequency vibration, utilizing the principle of high-frequency cutting!
Even among cultivators of the same realm, there are strong and weak, and Hou Cheng was on the more mediocre side, while Wang Zhongfu was a strong combat expert specializing in killing!