Beyond the Deep Space
Chapter 501

The Greatest Sword Scripture Under Heaven

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Qixia Plateau, located in the western part of the immortal realm corresponding to the Old Earth, was originally the highest place in terms of altitude. The mountains are continuous, majestic and magnificent, and it was once known as the place where the red sun and sunset rest, with beautiful scenery.

However, ever since a madman came to this place and flattened a million mountains with a single sword stroke, the area within a radius of 100,000 li has become flat and empty, and no living creatures have come near it since.

Wang Xuan and Jiang Qingyao returned, and after the madman had gone far away, the two of them cautiously and carefully approached the plateau.

Of course, the two of them made thorough preparations beforehand. The Sword Immortal personally set up multiple Teleportation Array so that they could escape immediately in case of any unexpected events.

It's clear that she has a strong ability to escape, or rather, her survival skills are quite formidable, which contrasts somewhat with her ethereal appearance.

Moreover, the two of them roughly confirmed that, based on the details, the madman who survived from ancient times might be going on a long journey!

"Holy crap, is he planning to take the World-Crossing Sword to the Immortal Land and wreak havoc? No, I have to get this message back right away!"

Wang Xuan was genuinely frightened. What if this madman was as cunning and ruthless as he suspected, and was only feigning madness to collect all the treasures? Then he might seriously threaten the people he knew.

As the two were whispering, they suddenly sensed a violent fluctuation in the heavens and earth. A stunning sword light tore through the sky, streaking across the heavens and flying into the distance.

"The World-Crossing Sword!" the Sword Immortal exclaimed, losing her composure, her tranquility and ethereal beauty vanished. She was incredibly excited, like a jubilant girl, standing on tiptoe, leaping and watching the trajectory of the World-Crossing Sword, trying to capture the Supreme Rule it intertwined.

Wang Xuan didn't call out. In fact, he wasn't in the mood. He was desperately trying to communicate with the Nurturing Life Furnace deep within his primordial spirit, trying to calm it down and prevent it from becoming agitated. If he disturbed that madman, he would have nowhere to cry.

Fortunately, the Nurturing Life Furnace is as stable as a rock and very quiet.

The World-Crossing Sword has gone far away, cleaving the sky in two, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Don't worry, he didn't go to the Immortal Land, he's going to the Highest Grade Mental World!" the Sword Immortal said solemnly.

"Why did he go there?" Wang Xuan asked, puzzled. But he knew that the Highest Grade Mental World was extremely dangerous, and even peerless masters dared not easily ascend to it.

Since ancient times, only a few people, such as Buddhism ascetics, have ever been there.

Jiang Qingyao looked at the area where the World-Crossing Sword had disappeared and said, "The Highest Grade Mental World, although extremely dangerous, has always been rumored to contain great opportunities, which are very tempting to even the Super Peerless."

Clearly, the madman had practiced swordsmanship for many years and possessed terrifyingly high cultivation. Naturally, he had the strength to set foot there. Before the Myth Will Fade, he took the World-Crossing Sword and went in to conduct a final round of exploration.

"Hopefully, he's just going there to try his luck, and not with a clear goal of what he wants to harvest. Otherwise, I'm really worried about the group of people in the Immortal Land," Wang Xuan said, frowning.

The madman is already difficult to control; if he continues to rise, he may very well become an unparalleled monster.

"Let's hurry on our way while he's not home and go see his scriptures!" Jiang Qingyao's beautiful face shone with a divine glow, and her bright, lively eyes sparkled.

The plateau is composed of cold, hard permafrost. Looking into the distance, the view is expansive, and the crimson sunset paints the earth.

Few in the world can match the skill of swordsmen practicing here. Their mere blood energy can cover tens of thousands of miles, which shows how terrifying it is. Few people dare to approach easily without being careful.

After the two of them flew for a while, a chilling Killing Intent, as if it had a tangible form, swept over them, threatening to strangle and tear them to pieces. This was caused by the lingering sword intent.

Wang Xuan was shocked. He was being held by the Sword Immortal's hand and he was already like this. From this, he could infer that people below the Master of Nurturing Life might not even make it this far before they exploded.

"Is this madman really going against the heavens?" He was somewhat lost in thought, having never seen such domineering sword intent before. The residual aura between heaven and earth was enough to kill cultivators from all walks of life.

Jiang Qingyao nodded and said, "He is indeed very strong. Some people say that if he were given another thousand years, he might break through to the Imperial Dao Realm. At that time, he would truly be fearless of the eternal night after the tide of the extraordinary recedes. Even the most precious treasures would not be able to break him then."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan gasped in astonishment. How could such a person exist in this world? He was terrifyingly powerful. Could he really reach the Imperial Dao Realm?

At the same time, he also felt a pang of emotion. Survival of the fittest, indeed; the most important thing is to stay alive. The first person to create this special Inner Scenery Realm was capable of suppressing this madman, but where did he go? He was wiped out by a coalition of emperors back in ancient times!

Even if that "Number One Person" were to be reborn, he would still be far from being a match for the Madman. From ancient times to the present, the Madman has been practicing swordsmanship and has been cultivating diligently until now. He has definitely not wasted his time.

Jiang Qingyao reminded him, "Alright, we can't go any further. The madman hates being disturbed when he's practicing his swordsmanship, and he doesn't want anyone to be around here when he's not around. He's carved a large array on the ground, and even the strongest person who steps into it will be torn into bloody mud by his sword energy."

Wang Xuan, reminded by her, immediately stopped there and began to look out into the deepest part of the plateau, where there were dozens of mountains, some as black as ink, some as red as blood, and some with a metallic sheen, all barren and devoid of any vegetation.

Originally, the madman could flatten a million mountains with a single sword strike, leaving nothing within a radius of 100,000 miles. However, when he practiced swordsmanship, he would occasionally have some insights, and when he pondered the way of the sword, he had the habit of writing down his thoughts.

Jiang Qingyao explained, "At such times, he would swing his sword towards the sky and cleave meteorites falling from beyond the realm, carving them into tall and magnificent Stone Mountain and Sword Cliff, making it easier to inscribe them."

Wang Xuan was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say. These mountains were all formed from meteorites, the Star Remnants that were cleaved off by the madman.

He opened his Spiritual Heavenly Eye and stared intently at the Sword Dao Patterns was covered with these densely packed patterns, and the cliff walls were completely engraved.

These are dozens of giant Stone Mountain that have served as his notebooks for countless years, where he jots down his random, impromptu thoughts.

Of course, most of them are the Sword Dao Origin Runes, which ordinary people cannot understand at all. If you want to study them in depth, you may torture yourself to death.

"I saw it, but it felt like I was being pierced by a thousand swords. It was too... painful. Those scribbles and marks of immortal swords were coming through the wall, trying to kill me!"

Wang Xuan felt a splitting headache and his eyes were swollen. What did he see? Hundreds of millions of terrifying giant swords, howling, about to cleave the Great Universe in two.

The madman's sword intent was truly domineering and insane. Wang Xuan was risking his life to watch and study the traces he had written down since ancient times, and his life was in danger.

This was only because the Sword Immortal had been holding his right hand the whole time, channeling immortal light into him and filling him with immortal power; otherwise, he might have exploded.

"Again!" Jiang Qingyao stabilized Wang Xuan's primordial spirit, continuously sending gentle immortal light, peaceful and Spirit-Calming Tree power, and runes flowing into Wang Xuan's body like a galaxy.

In the end, both were covered by a hazy light, becoming one. As long as the Sword Immortal could hold on, Wang Xuan would hardly suffer any harm.

"I will share everything I have seen with you. Otherwise, if there are any errors in the transmission of these Supreme Sword Dao Profundities and intricate rules and patterns, things could go wrong," Wang Xuan said.

Then, the terrifying images he captured flashed directly through Jiang Qingyao's mind, entering her semi-mature Spiritual Heavenly Eye, where she captured every detail.

The two were of one mind; what Wang Xuan saw and what the Sword Immortal felt could be shared, allowing them to view and comprehend the sword scriptures on this Stone Mountain together.

This greatly increased the speed; otherwise, Wang Xuan would have felt his mind being torn apart after reading just one article.

Jiang Qingyao has officially stepped into the realm of peerless masters. Moreover, she has been nurturing her sword for hundreds of years and broke through several minor realms in one fell swoop. In addition, her talent in swordsmanship is unparalleled, so she has gained a lot. When she comprehends it, sword light flows, and the sound of immortal swords trembling can be heard all around. Countless sacred giant swords manifest!

"We don't have time to linger here. To avoid any accidents, let's finish this quickly. First, write down the madman's notes and those complicated sword runes, and then we can study them later!" The Sword Immortal's expression was solemn. She was very cautious and had a strong survival instinct, and that was no exaggeration.

Wang Xuan nodded and quickly scanned with his Spiritual Heavenly Eye, scrutinizing each Sword Cliff meticulously, leaving no trace unchecked.

Dozens of Star Remnants mountains contain a truly enormous amount of information. An ordinary superhuman would surely go crazy. So many profound principles of swordsmanship could easily trigger one's sword intent and cause them to explode without warning.

Later, even the Sword Immortal coughed up blood. She transferred more of her gentle fairy light to Wang Xuan to ensure that his primordial spirit was not affected.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying that madman was. The scattered and nonsensical sword manuals he left behind made even a peerless fairy vomit blood.

"If it doesn't work out, let's stop here for now. There are only three Sword Cliff left. We can come back another time!" Wang Xuan was a little worried about her.

Because Jiang Qingyao used all the light she had cultivated to protect him, her own situation became precarious.

"No, I can persevere. Some things, once missed, may never be available again. You used your most special Spiritual Heavenly Eye to observe this place. He might sense it afterward. In the future, we may not be able to set foot here, or Sword Mountain may no longer exist. There are all sorts of variables and possibilities."

The Sword Immortal, with her resilient character, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, determined to persevere.

Wang Xuan stopped speaking and quickly scanned the text, memorizing all the sword scriptures. Some of them looked like doodles, but when the Sword Immortal saw them clearly, she treated them as if they were treasures.

The further they went, the more abstract those sword manuals became, almost as if they were not meant for normal people to read. They were like celestial books, but they also exerted immense pressure on people, as if the Great Universe had been cleaved open and a dazzling sword light was falling down, which nothing in the world could withstand!

Puff!

The Sword Immortal coughed up large amounts of blood, but she persisted, her will strong and her belief unwavering.

Seeing this, Wang Xuan stopped trying to persuade him and instead carefully scanned the exhibits, memorizing the final True Sword Dao Interpretation until the last Sword Cliff came into view and he saw the last chapter.

Buzz!

The mountain came back to life, became crystalline, and then transformed into a giant stone sword that was breathtaking. The Sword Cliff seemed to tear apart time and space!

"He sensed it, perceiving the anomaly here from some Higher Mental World. This person is indeed stronger than we imagined." The Sword Immortal's expression changed. "We must leave immediately!"

"I have successfully completed the last chapter." However, at this moment, Wang Xuan also coughed up a mouthful of Primordial Spirit Blood.

They collected all the spilled blood, then turned and fled.

In fact, the sky was already semi-transparent, as if a pair of eyes were looking down through layers of Higher Mental World.

Boom!

During their high-speed flight, Sword Immortal and Wang Xuan constantly changed direction, but even so, they were still thrown away by the enormous impact. Blood was flowing from both of their seven orifices, but they dared not let even a single drop of blood fall.

It was the madman's murderous intent, his terrifying gaze, traversing layer upon layer of Higher Mental World, tracking their movements; he seemed to be returning.

The two rushed into the Teleportation Array. As soon as they stepped inside and their figures disappeared, the entire array exploded with a loud bang. They were blasted away, coughing up blood, and emerged from another world.

Wang Xuan discovered that the Sword Immortal's injury was far more serious than he had imagined. In order to protect him, she stood behind him, and there was a large wound on her back, which was grazed by the aftershock of the opponent's cross-realm sword intent, and the bone was visible.

Most importantly, a faint killing intent lingered in the wound and had not yet dissipated, which was extremely serious.

"This madman is too strong!" Wang Xuan's heart pounded with anxiety, worried about the Sword Immortal and afraid that something might happen to her.

"It's alright, I'm fine, I can dispel this killing intent!" Jiang Qingyao said, taking him flying at high speed and disappearing into another Teleportation Array.

The sky was semi-transparent, then exploded, and a terrifying sword light shot out. This shockwave made all kinds of powerful creatures and cultivators on the ground feel like they were suffocating!

"I'll take you with me this time, trust me!" Wang Xuan took out the God Slaying Banner and wrapped it around her, determined not to let her stay behind.

The moment he rushed into the Teleportation Array, the Supreme Treasure Nurturing Life Furnace, appeared. He took Jiang Qingyao from the God Slaying Banner with him and they disappeared into the treasure in the flowing rain of light from the Teleportation Array.

However, the terrifying sword light in the sky followed and struck in, but By the Nurturing Life Furnace.

When Wang Xuan emerged from the void again, he discovered that the madman had not been able to track them. The Nurturing Life Furnace had isolated all traces of their presence, and he rode the treasure across the sky, rushing into the boundless Darkness Zone.

He put away his treasure and opened the God Slaying Banner, only to find that the Sword Immortal was about to faint. Despite being seriously injured, she still wanted to protect him. If her injuries hadn't been so severe, she wouldn't have allowed Wang Xuan to wrap her up.

"I still have a secret power I haven't used yet. It's no problem to help you escape." Jiang Qingyao wiped away the blood and was still smiling.

This time it was Wang Xuan's turn to take charge. He stopped her from moving and let her enter the Purple Gourd, which was filled with wisps of chaotic energy, in preparation for returning to the Real World.

"Okay, I'll listen to you this time." The Sword Immortal nodded.

Wang Xuan rushed into the darkness, saw the lanterns hanging in front of the post station, then found the vortex and plunged into it, officially returning!

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