What he had not expected was that he would end up seeing something he should not have seen, making his face flush and his heart race uncontrollably. "Tsk, tsk, Xuanyuan Qingtian is far too devastating, isn't she? She's practically a great demoness who bewitches all living beings!"
It was not that Lin Feng lacked self-control; this woman's charm was simply too great. Even an old monk deep in meditation would probably have his eyes popping out at the sight of her.
Besides, at the end of the day, he was only a department-level cadre. Ever since arriving at the Divine Sword Sect, he had not even seen what a woman looked like. The fact that he had not turned into a beast was already no small feat.
After a moment, Lin Feng calmed down. Looking at the noble and domineering Xuanyuan Qingtian, he thought, This demoness was a Saint Realm powerhouse in her previous life and possesses an abundance of cultivation experience. Now that she has been reborn, she will likely recover her peak strength within a few years. Before the Divine Sword Sect truly rises to power, she will absolutely be our greatest trump card.
"The Saint Realm is not merely a title. It is the symbol of absolute strength."
Just then.
Xuanyuan Peak.
Rumble—
A thunderclap exploded in the High Heavens, and ear-piercing sound waves swept in from every direction.
The clear sky stretching for thousands of miles was instantly blanketed by dark clouds. A violent gale descended without warning, and Majestic Heavenly Might that made breathing suffocating enveloped Xuanyuan Peak.
Almost at the same moment, a Golden Lightning bolt like a colossal dragon tore through the void and crashed down.
It was as though it intended to blast to death some heaven-defying existence on Xuanyuan Peak.
At that moment, the cross-legged Xuanyuan Qingtian seemed to sense something. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and with a flash, she appeared outside the secret chamber. Standing proudly in the air, she raised her head to stare at the Golden Lightning carrying Majestic Heavenly Might.
"Hmph! Trying to take the life of Xuanyuan Qingtian? What utter nonsense!"
Before her words had faded, she formed a sword seal with her left hand and pointed two fingers of her right hand like a sword at the Golden Lightning shaped like a colossal dragon.
"Slash!"
Before her cold, proud voice fell, a hundred-zhang Golden Streak cleaved through the air toward the Golden Lightning carrying Majestic Heavenly Might.
That was a hundred-zhang Sword Qi!
It was as swift as lightning, as rapid as a startled thunderclap!
It carried a sharpness that could make heaven and earth change color!
It wrapped itself in a domineering force that could make all things bow down!
In an instant, the void was split apart, and every molecule and ion in the air was annihilated.
At that moment, Sword Qi and lightning collided. There was no earth-shattering spectacle, nor was there an ear-splitting explosion. There was only the silent inch-by-inch annihilation of the Golden Lightning, while the Sword Qi soared straight upward.
"Hiss—"
Lin Feng, who was cultivating among the Handyman Disciples, could not help drawing in a sharp breath when he saw that strike. "Isn't this senior a little too powerful? With just a single condensed-qi sword strike, that Golden Lightning with such overwhelming momentum vanished?"
"If she recovered to her peak, wouldn't she poke a hole right through the heavens with one sword?"
Ye Jingyun, who had also been alarmed, wore a face full of shock as he muttered, "Is this the strength of a sect elder? I must cultivate even harder and offer my meager strength to the Sect Master as soon as possible."
Just then, another thunderclap shook the land in all directions, followed by an endless succession of rumbling.
The earth trembled and mountains swayed; all things bowed low. Black thunderclouds wrapped in electric light gathered at tremendous speed.
Amid the howling gale, a hundred-zhang vortex suddenly appeared in the void, erupting with terrifying devouring force as it spun at high speed.
The vortex was like a giant eye in the High Heavens, glaring down furiously at Xuanyuan Peak.
More and more thunderclouds gathered, and countless bolts of lightning were swallowed into the hundred-zhang vortex.
At the same time, an intensely unsettling aura of danger grew thicker and thicker.
At this moment, it was like the prelude to the descent of the apocalypse.
At that very moment, Xuanyuan Qingtian's gaze turned even colder. Killing intent suddenly flared, though her expression also grew somewhat grave. She stood in the void like a divine sword, a faint sharp aura drifting from her.
Heaven-Defying Peak, Xuanhuang Hall.
"Ding! The Ninefold Divine Thunder has descended. Sensing that the master's Fated Woman is under threat, the system is extremely enraged and cannot wait to offer an earth-shattering gift package." "Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the first form of the Immortal-grade sword technique Chaos Nine Forms, Heaven-Man Unity Slash!" "Ding! Congratulations, one-tenth of the infinite power within the Xuanyuan Divine Sword has been unsealed." "Ding! The system solemnly reminds you that the master must help the Fated Woman withstand the Ninefold Divine Thunder."
Hearing the system's voice, Lin Feng was delighted but also somewhat disappointed. He muttered, "Although you're quite sensible, System, isn't this a little too unreliable? At least give me some defensive magic treasure."
"A Human Immortal Realm expert is already under threat, yet you're giving me just one sword technique and one-tenth of a sword's power, then asking an Acquired Eighth Stage Form Manifestation Realm rookie like me to fight divine thunder? Aren't you thinking too highly of this Sect Master?"
The corner of his mouth twitched slightly. "Isn't this just sending me out to get struck by lightning? And I have to block the Ninefold Divine Thunder? What the hell is a Fated Woman?"
"Ding! The Xuanyuan Divine Sword is the strongest sword since the primordial chaos, the most powerful offensive weapon among the swords of heaven and earth. At the same time, it is also a sword of benevolence." "It was nurtured by chaos itself. On one side of its blade were the sun, moon, and stars; on the other were mountains, rivers, vegetation, and trees. One side of its hilt bore the arts of farming and animal husbandry, while the other bore the strategy for unifying the four seas. It contained infinite power of heaven and earth, capable of cutting anything down—even primordial chaos powerhouses could be slain." "As long as you can wield that one-tenth of its power, it will be enough to withstand the Ninefold Divine Thunder." "Ding! When the Xuanyuan Divine Sword was born, it came with nine sword forms. Every form possesses might capable of destroying heaven and earth. Even the most basic first form carries a power that neither gods nor ghosts can withstand; shattering the Ninefold Divine Thunder will be more than enough." "Ding! A Fated Woman is the woman destined for the master in the unseen workings of fate, so the master has the duty to help her withstand the lightning tribulation." "Ding! With these two heaven-defying methods bestowed upon you, if the master still cannot shatter mere Ninefold Divine Thunder, then it can only mean that the master is utter trash and has disgraced the Descendants of Yanhuang. The system will be extremely angry, and the consequences will be very serious!"
Lin Feng: "..."
"Ding! Time is running out. Please accept the Xuanyuan Divine Sword's trial and become the new master of the divine sword."
Lin Feng looked utterly bewildered. "Didn't I already obtain the Xuanyuan Divine Sword? Why do I still need to undergo some trial?"
"You obtaining it does not mean you possess it, much less that you can use it. You must gain its recognition before you can wield it. Otherwise, it is nothing more than a piece of scrap metal."
Lin Feng looked astonished. "No way, you can't even make it recognize me?"
"Getting it here for you was already the greatest help the system could give the master. Making it acknowledge a master exceeds the system's scope of responsibility by far. The system cannot overstep its authority."
Lin Feng's face went dark. "..."
At that moment, he discovered that aside from being exceptionally capable, the system was also exceptionally infuriating!
Amid his frustration, a golden radiance flashed over without warning. A scalp-numbing sharp aura swept toward him, and before Lin Feng could even react, he was enveloped by the golden light and instantly lost consciousness.
At that moment, an incomparably beautiful woman appeared out of thin air and glanced at the unconscious Lin Feng...
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