Killing people and attacking their hearts?

The morning sun rose, and Great Immortal completed a night of cultivation.

He rinsed his mouth with a jar of Drunken Immortal Fine Brew, costing twenty taels, then took out the box of Spirit Pills. After much deliberation, he chose the one with the most Spiritual Essence, a Rejuvenation Pill, and swallowed it.

Hmm! The taste is a bit off.

But.

I feel refreshed and invigorated!

Despite living in a humble dwelling and leading a simple life, Great Immortal's heart remained with the common people. He sought no external rewards and tirelessly traveled to slay demons and exterminate devils. Truly, his merit was immeasurable!

He took out the Incense and Fire Divine Diagram, intending to check, as usual, if a new wisp of incense and fire-blue energy had formed.

However, today was different. As soon as he took it out, before he could even unfold it, he saw a faint light emanating from it.

Gao Xian's eyes immediately lit up with a hint of pleasant surprise.

Upon unfolding it, he saw that a wisp of blue energy had appeared within the clouds drawn on the diagram.

"Azure Dragon Guardian, where are you?"

"Here!" A streak of clear light shot out and stopped before Gao Xian, seemingly impatient.

Even the Donkey Guardian General had gotten up and rushed in, as if he could smell the incense and fire-blue energy from afar.

Upon seeing the Azure Dragon Guardian, a few wisps of worry appeared in his eyes.

It's over. If this Azure Dragon also awakens its divine ability, the Donkey Guardian General's position as the foremost guardian might be in jeopardy.

Gao Xian's hand lowered, and a wisp of blue energy entered the Azure Dragon Sword.

Immediately, the Azure Dragon Sword blazed with light, followed by waves of dragon roars.

First, a wisp of hazy smoke emerged from the Azure Dragon Sword, and then the smoke gradually solidified, revealing a human form.

Finally, a young boy with dragon-like whiskers and hair tied in a topknot was seen sitting atop the Azure Dragon Sword, drifting with its movements.

This was the Azure Dragon Guardian's divine soul. Only now, at this stage, had the Azure Dragon Guardian condensed a complete divine soul and gained sentience.

The Daoist nodded with satisfaction.

Although this boy appeared young, his face was stern and upright, and his demeanor was awe-inspiring, much like this Great Immortal's own bearing.

He had inherited this Great Immortal's righteous spirit – hating evil and upholding justice, unyielding even in the face of death.

Indeed, only such a guardian was worthy of this Great Immortal's stature!

To constantly be accompanied by that donkey, with its mouth full of petty scheming and its mind filled with wicked thoughts, anyone would mistake this Great Immortal for some Demon Lord.

The Azure Dragon Guardian immediately lowered the sword's tip and bowed deeply to Gao Xian.

"Guardian Azure Dragon greets Master."

Hearing the Azure Dragon Guardian's address, the Donkey Guardian General's eyes widened.

Who would have thought! This earnest-looking fellow is also a flatterer?

I call myself Great Immortal, and you call him Master. Doesn't this close address immediately put me at a disadvantage?

Doesn't this make me, the Donkey Guardian General, seem like an outsider?

The Donkey Guardian General was heartbroken.

Master? How did I not think of this title before?

Great Immortal Kongchen paid no mind to the Donkey's convoluted thoughts at that moment. After examining the Azure Dragon Guardian with satisfaction, he asked, "What divine ability has the Azure Dragon Guardian awakened?"

"Sword Array," the Azure Dragon boy replied simply, his mind pure and his words straightforward.

"Hmm? It sounds sophisticated and impressive!" Great Immortal Kongchen's eyes brightened, believing it to be an extremely powerful divine ability.

"Quickly, tell me in detail what it does." The Great Immortal was eager to witness the boundless might of this Sword Array.

"As long as it is cast upon a person or object, even if they are millions of miles away, Azure Dragon can pursue and find them, locking onto their location." Guardian Azure Dragon waved his hand, conjuring a linked Azure Dragon Magic Seal.

Great Immortal Kongchen waited for a long time, but there was no further explanation.

"And then? After pursuing and locking onto their location?"

Azure Dragon boy: "That's all. It can only lock onto and pursue someone's location."

"..."

"Hahahaha! Truly a powerful divine ability."

The Donkey Guardian General burst into laughter, nearly rolling on the ground.

Suddenly, the donkey's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of a devious plan.

"Master, the Donkey Guardian has thought of an excellent use for this divine ability." The donkey instantly changed his address, fawning and flicking his ears, clearly with ill intentions.

However, Gao Xian felt it wouldn't hurt to hear him out. After all, brainstorming would demonstrate his broad-mindedness.

"Master will surely encounter more wicked and evil individuals when he descends the mountain to slay demons and exterminate devils this time."

"These Demon Lords are incredibly cunning. Even under the clear light of the Great Dao, the vast universe, and the Great Immortal's piercing wisdom, they still harbor hopes of luck."

"For those who outwardly comply but inwardly resist, not only will their bodies and souls be destroyed, but their will shall also be utterly crushed."

The donkey imitated Great Immortal Kongchen's demeanor and way of speaking, but it was a terrible imitation. It was entirely based on its own imagined persona, its donkey head practically tilted to the heavens as if to say, You lowly beings aren't worthy of my gaze.

"So? You're not accepting this Great Immortal's judgment?"

The donkey immediately scampered off to the side, imitating a villainous Demon Lord.

This time, the imitation was remarkably lifelike and incisive.

"I refuse! What kind of Immortal are you, doing this?"

Its voice shifted again: "Very well, Heaven has compassion for all life. This Great Immortal shall grant you a half-month head start."

The donkey began to run around in front of Great Immortal Kongchen. "He'll take a boat across the river, climb over mountains, traverse grasslands, and scale snow-capped peaks."

The donkey mimicked swimming to represent rowing a boat, then jumped over a chair to represent climbing mountains. Finally, with an abrupt stop, it halted before Great Immortal Kongchen.

"At this moment, this cunning Demon Lord will surely believe he has escaped to safety, thinking Immortals are nothing special."

"The Great Immortal will then release his immortal sword, and from thousands of miles away, it will descend from the heavens and stab him to death."

"It will be like divine retribution from the heavens. No matter how far he flees, to the ends of the earth, death will be his only fate."

General Donkey was immensely pleased, as if it could already vividly imagine the scene of the man fleeing to the ends of the earth, only to see a sword light cleaving through the clouds towards him.

"Utter despair, isn't it? Cruel, isn't it?"

"Only then will this Demon Lord truly understand that the net of Heaven is vast, and though its mesh be coarse, it misses nothing."

The donkey immediately stepped forward again, as if seeking praise, believing its genius idea and script would surely earn Kongchenzi's approval.

"Killing the person and destroying their will, killing the person and destroying their will!"

"At that time, my lord's reputation will surely spread throughout the land once more, leaving countless legends and becoming a celebrated tale."

"Perhaps later, people will even adapt this story into operas and sing it for thousands of years."

The Azure Dragon Guardian was so infuriated by the donkey that it let out a series of sword cries, but it couldn't utter a single word. Clearly, in terms of verbal sparring, it was no match for the cunning donkey.

Great Immortal Kongchen raised a hand. "Enough. Slaying demons and exterminating devils isn't just about killing them; it's about saving the common people suffering under their tyranny. If we let them escape, who knows how many more people they'll harm along the way."

"I, this humble Daoist, descended the mountain to save the common people, not for mere empty fame."

Though he said this, for some reason, thinking about the scene the donkey described, he found it rather thrilling.

Gao Xian shook his head. However, the donkey's explanation did give Gao Xian a simple idea.

Could this kind of divine ability be used for transmitting messages via flying sword?