Sword That Shook the Thunderstorm! (5k6)

Huo Yuandi was acting like a madman, attacking relentlessly. He was focused on defeating his formidable enemy, He Kongyue, and completely failed to notice the sword aura raging at the other end of the cave.

But He Kongyue noticed it.

A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. He wanted to dissuade You Su from making any rash moves, as he had his own way of dealing with this wicked Sword Cultivator in front of him.

But he could clearly sense You Su's determination. You Su walked step by step, his body condensing a complete sword intent!

He Kongyue could tell that You Su must have just realized something, and this sword strike was precisely the one that You Su used to prove the Comprehending the Dao.

He absolutely had to draw his sword!

He Kongyue frowned, his mind made up; he would help You Su.

Even if he is only at the Spirit Platform Realm, his opponent is at the Feather Transformation Realm!

But the confident and self-assured aura emanating from this young man makes it impossible not to believe in him!

He Kongyue let out a muffled groan, then his lips moved and his fingers flew. Two giant hands, nearly three meters long, stretched out from his shoulder blades. His skin was as white as snow, delicate and translucent, as if it could reflect the light of the stars, making people dare not look directly at him.

He Kongyue seemed to be held in the hands of a Goddess, exuding an aura of transcendence and holiness.

These two jade-like hands were also under He Kongyue's control, and they were able to firmly restrain Huo Yuandi's mad sword without breaking.

He Kongyue's goal was simple: he wanted to do everything in his power to wear down Huo Yuandi's strength!

Huo Yuandi, consumed by rage, could not be restrained; instead, this fueled his even more ferocious fury.

Though the swordplay was wild, it didn't mean it was without method or just random slashing. In the stalemate with the external jade hand, it gradually gained the upper hand.

Huo Yuandi truly lived up to his reputation as the second senior brother of the Mad Sword Sect. He was arrogant and unruly, and before joining the Mad Sword Sect, he was a bandit from the mountains. At that time, he was unaware of his talent for cultivation, but his temperament was a perfect match for the Mad Sword Sect. He was chosen by the Mad Sword Sect leader would only turn a blind eye. This, in turn, led to his arrogance becoming even more pronounced.

He Kongyue gritted his teeth, and just as his jade-like hand was about to give way, his eyes flashed with a fierce light. He took a few steps back and then began to Hand Seals again.

"Even your He family's secret Six-Evolution Void Body Technique couldn't stop me, what other Technique Method could possibly withstand me?!"

Huo Yuandi's eyes were bloodshot, but his pupils were pitch black, indicating that he had not lost his mind.

If one has not reached the Feather Transformation Realm, the Mystic Qi within a cultivator's body cannot leave the body, and naturally, one cannot transform into feathers and take flight. However, this Six-Evolution Void Body Technique allows He Kongyue, who is at the He Kongyue of the Water Condensation Perfection, to forcibly condense a pair of giant hands behind her. Such control ability is probably beyond the reach of even the vast majority of cultivators at the lower Feather Transformation Realm.

Huo Yuandi slung his broadsword over his shoulder, displaying an air of absolute confidence, and sneered:

"You so-called immortals just like to hide in the back and throw out those fancy Technique Method; in reality, you're nothing but useless cowards who are afraid of the sharpness of swords!"

Upon hearing this, He Kongyue's lips curled into a contemptuous smile. This young nobleman, one of the top three in the Central Continent, uttered a vulgarity utterly unbecoming of his status and demeanor.

"What an idiot!"

As soon as he uttered the curse, his hand Hand Seals stopped, but the giant jade hand attached to his back began to move again!

The Female Cultivator of the Fu Surname's beautiful eyes widened immediately, because she realized that the rapidly changing movements of her jade hands were actually imitating the Technique Method that He Kongyue had just cast with her own hands!

A terrifying possibility instantly occurred to her!

He Kongyue intended to use the ethereal bodies that had materialized behind him to amplify the Technique Method he had just used!

Even though he already possessed the Jade White Profound Mystic Qi, and his Technique Method were twice as powerful as normal, he could still amplify them?!

Huo Yuandi also noticed something amiss; he actually sensed a threat emanating from a cultivator at the Condensing Water Realm...

He dared not underestimate his opponent any longer. Holding his sword with both hands, he charged towards He Kongyue with the highest spirit.

"I'll kill you!!"

Huo Yuandi's Sword Qi surged, and the broadsword in his hand seemed to transform into the butcher's knife in the hand of the King of Hell, bringing with it a storm of blood and gore.

Outside the cave, the dark clouds seemed to be drawn by him, gathering at the top of the mountain, with lightning flashing like chaotic pythons within them!

And He Kongyue's Technique Method has finally taken shape!

It was a pure white arrow of light, moving with incredible speed, like a fleeting white horse galloping past!

His Technique Method wasn't actually meant to block Huo Yuandi's sword; Huo Yuandi should have been figuring out how to block the Technique Method!

But who was Huo Yuandi? His arrogance had reached its peak, and he never even considered hiding!

The wind and rain of the raging sword surge forth!

A streak of blood flew straight out of the cave, and a huge gash appeared on Huo Yuandi's left shoulder, with bone and flesh clearly visible.

But he showed no sign of pain, standing tall with his sword in hand, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.

He Kongyue's figure flew backward rapidly, and was caught in You Su's arms just before she crashed into the stone wall.

He Kongyue, dressed as a frail scholar, was now even paler than before. His white robe was torn in several places, revealing the gleaming armor underneath.

Even with this top-tier armor protecting him, he still couldn't hold back, and a mouthful of blood gushed from his throat, staining You Su's forearm red.

"When I was a bandit, I loved slaughtering pigs like you who were kept in cages!"

Huo Yuandi looked down at the two men with pity, in the manner of a superior he both hated and adored.

"Cough cough... You... can you manage?"

He Kongyue continued to vomit blood, her entire fair chin covered in crimson blood, but she still managed to glance at You Su.

You Su placed He Kongyue against the stone wall and answered He Kongyue's question with only one word:

"Able."

Huo Yuandi frowned slightly, only then realizing that You Su, a Spirit Platform Realm, had actually caught He Kongyue, who had just blocked his sword He Kongyue, preventing him from crashing into the stone wall.

Where would someone at the Spirit Platform Realm get such strength?

The sword aura emanating from this kid... is strange!

Although Huo Yuandi was nearly two major realms higher than You Su, he was seriously injured at the moment. As a veteran of the battlefield, he knew the importance of not underestimating his opponent. While remaining vigilant, he also tried to distract You Su.

"Fighting against such trash can't even ignite my fury, what a fucking disappointment!"

"Perfect."

You Su bowed, sword in hand. The Ink Pine Sword was entirely black, as if enveloped in a thick, misty Sword Qi. His black hair danced without wind, and blood dripped from He Kongyue's spit-out hands, making him look like a demon crawling out of hell to claim a life.

"I just love... defying authority!"

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su the speed of thunder, yet no sandstorm rose where his feet passed.

The Ink Pine Sword rang out with a clang, Don't Cower Sword Intent.

The Lotus Immortal Seed between his brows transformed into flowing light, and the muscles all over his body throbbed, as if hundreds of different hearts were beating together in You Su's body.

You Su poured all his energy into this sword strike, not only depleting the Mystic Qi in his spiritual platform, but also staking the physical strengthening power brought by Tai Sui, the extra Mystic Qi brought by the immortal seed, and the sword intent nurtured by the Sun Yang Sword Nurturing Art.

The protection of others is care, but it is also a shackle. You Su once felt complacent that he would never face the threat of death again after becoming a divine child, but now he realizes that he has achieved this success entirely by relying on the unwavering sword in his hand.

Upon seeing this, Huo Yuandi was suddenly filled with rage. He had climbed from a destitute bandit whom everyone wanted to beat to the position of the second senior brother of the Mad Sword Sect. Every time, he had overcome the strong and made a comeback. He had always regarded himself as a challenger, and those so-called evil deeds were just a reward for his successful challenges. In his view, the strong should ruthlessly humiliate the weak.

But who could have imagined that even a junior at the Spirit Platform Realm would dare to draw his sword against him today?

He roared as he raised his broadsword, his madness almost materializing, determined to You Su in two!

In that instant, the world fell into a solemn silence.

Rumble--

Thunder roared, and the dense dark clouds in the sky surged rapidly. Thousands of bolts of lightning flashed all at once, like thousands of enraged and violent electric pythons, instantly illuminating the magnificent mountain range and the inky black Sword Qi that raged among the cliffs like a dragon roaming the wilderness.

Tick-tock.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Wow...

The sound of blood droplets hitting the ground inside the cave grew more rapid, while outside, a torrential downpour began, the rain curtain like a flood engulfing the entire Lingxu Mountain Range.

Huo Yuandi knelt on the ground, blankly clutching his broken chest, staring in disbelief at the black-haired, water-soaked youth. Raindrops pelted the arrogant Sword Cultivator, mingling with blood and exploding into a strange, unsettling pattern.

The two swords clashed, and he was thrown directly from inside the cave to the outside, where a ravine more than ten feet wide lay on the ground, just a step away from the cliff behind him.

Huo Yuandi wanted to continue fighting, yet he also wanted to escape, but his wounds, from which blood flowed continuously, made it impossible for him to move. He could only look at the young man in front of him with the most venomous eyes, as if he were a god judging his sins.

"Die!"

The one who suddenly spoke was not You Su, but the Female Cultivator of the Fu Surname. She grabbed the hem of her elegant skirt and, braving the rain, kicked Huo Yuandi, sending him tumbling into the abyss.

Before You Su could strike, all that could be heard was Huo Yuandi's increasingly faint screams. He glanced one last time at the mature female cultivator, his eyes as black as ink, before his strength gave way and he collapsed into her arms.

"Don't touch him!"

He Kongyue, still coughing violently, walked out of the cave, supporting herself against the stone wall.

"You think you can stop me?"

The Female Cultivator of the Fu Surname held You Su close, her veil soaked by the rain, clinging tightly to her pretty face, her features still faintly visible.

If the sharp-eyed Ji Lingruo were here, she would definitely recognize her at a glance as Miss Cailing from Moxie City.

"Fu Cai Ling! Lord Ash told me the details of the deal! Don't try to fool me!"

He Kongyue forced herself to muster her strength, holding the special jade Xuanji Token in her hand:

"He's not the real God yet, you... cough cough, you can't take him away!"

"I'm not going to do anything to him, what's the rush? Has your Lord Ash taken a fancy to him? He's Allah, but we provided the information to the Purification Sect. Can't I even take him away for a bit?"

"Otherwise... the deal is off!" He Kongyue's eyes were resolute.

Upon hearing this, Fu Cai Ling rolled her eyes playfully and examined the unconscious boy lying in her arms.

The rain was heavy, washing away You Su's makeup and beard, revealing his resolute and handsome face. Fu Cai Ling blinked her bright eyes; the appearance of this second disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable was truly captivating...

"Forget it, I originally wanted to force him to use that Jade Bead, but I didn't expect this kid to be so stubborn, he won't even use this."

Fu Cai Ling gently shook her head, took the lustrous Jade Bead from You Su's sleeve, weighed it in her hand, and said, "It's fine this way, so as not to actually attract that old man and make everyone worry."

Noticing He Kongyue's piercing, fierce gaze, she felt extremely uncomfortable.

She then reached out and felt You Su's forehead, chest, and lower abdomen for a while before glancing at He Kongyue and saying:

"Don't look anymore, it's alright."

After speaking, Fu Cai Ling gracefully stood up, casually You Su on the ancient road, and turned to walk into the pouring rain of the night.

He Kongyue glared at the alluring figure's back before struggling to crawl over and pull You Su into the cave.

There is no sun or moon in the cave; in the blink of an eye, a day has passed.

The rain was torrential, but it also stopped quickly. The winter rain was bitterly cold, and although no water entered the cave, it still felt chilly.

You Su was covered with Fire Blanket, He Kongyue was fiddling with the weeds and clods of earth used to conceal the doorway.

You Su's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

The first thing he did upon waking was to grab the sword beside him.

"You wicked woman, prepare to die!"

He Kongyue immediately stopped what she was doing and ran over:

"Brother You, you're awake!"

You Su, panting heavily, was clearly still recovering, but he couldn't care less at the moment.

"Brother He? What about that Female Cultivator of the Fu Surname?"

"I don't know either. When I woke up, I saw you lying in the cave, and she was nowhere to be seen."

He Kongyue's complexion had returned to its rosy hue. As a top-tier noble young master, he naturally had countless spirit medicine in his Universe Bag for treating injuries, and he had fed You Su several of them.

"Disappeared without a trace?"

"She saw Brother You defeat Huo Yuandi and was worried that he would treat her the same way. We were both unconscious, so she must have found a chance to slip away. But she did have some conscience; she didn't take all my belongings," He Kongyue said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, You Su frowned, struggled to sit up, and then began to search his body.

The belt... is intact.

The Universe Bag... No problem.

The Ink Pine Sword... is still there.

The Jade Bead given by the Grand Elder... is gone?!

After confirming that the Jade Bead was not on his person, You Su hurriedly groped on the ground, regretting that he had put it in his sleeve so that he could crush Jade Bead at any time, giving the female Evil Cultivator an opportunity.

How long did I sleep?

"Almost a day. Hey, Brother You, what are you looking for?"

"A Jade Bead, Brother He, did you see it inside or outside the cave?"

"Jade Bead?" He Kongyue pondered for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "I didn't see them. It rained heavily last night; perhaps they fell to the ground and were washed away."

You Su sighed softly, too lazy to search any further. Rather than regret and annoyance, he should have more faith in the sword in his hand. After last night's battle, You Su felt that his sword intent was now even purer.

"Is this Jade Bead very important to you, Brother You? What use is it for? If possible, I might be able to find you a few more."

You Su smiled and shook his head. Some things can't be bought with money, such as the timely assistance of a cultivator from the pinnacle of the Five Continents.

He Kongyue didn't ask any more questions, but instead said:

"Brother You, what did you mean by calling her 'evil woman' just now? Who is the evil woman?"

You Su coughed violently twice, and a strong medicinal aroma came out of his stomach. After a moment's thought, he guessed that He Kongyue had fed him the medicinal pill, and he felt secretly grateful.

"It is indeed that Female Cultivator of the Fu Surname."

"Her? I've observed her cultivation level; she's only at the Water Condensing Lower Realm. She's also a timid and cowardly woman. How could she be a female Evil Cultivator?"

You Su did not explain to He Kongyue that this female Evil Cultivator was Miss Cailing, the new courtesan of Moxie City, but simply explained:

"I've dealt with her before. She's not only good at disguising her personality, but also at disguising her cultivation level. That Water Condensing Lower Realm is likely fake."

"But Brother You is blind... how did you recognize him?" He Kongyue couldn't help but question.

You Su pursed her lips, seemingly finding it difficult to speak, and explained:

"It's a fragrance. She hid her true scent very well, but the rain washed it away, and the fragrance of the sachet faded, while her own scent became stronger."

He Kongyue was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then teased, "Brother You actually has the ability to recognize women by their scent? I truly admire you. But what kind of dealings did you have with this female Evil Cultivator? How can you remember her scent so clearly?"

You Su was also curious. He really didn't understand the female Evil Cultivator's purpose. If she was hunting him in Moxie City, why would she make him undergo that kind of examination in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion?

The Jade Bead was securely fastened in You Su's hidden pocket; it couldn't possibly have fallen out. It must have been taken by someone. But what was her purpose in taking the Jade Bead?

Who exactly is she? And what does she want to do?

"Of course, there are also some inferences."

You Su chose to change the subject to avoid awkwardness.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Recalling everything that happened before he fell into a coma, You Su said, "Actually, even in the end, I didn't quite understand why things ended up like that with Huo Yuandi. Looking back, I realize that it was all that evil woman's doing behind the scenes."

"You mean... she deliberately targeted this thug, and after some maneuvering, ultimately made Huo Yuandi our mortal enemy? She's trying to use one tiger to devour another?"

He deliberately lured Huo Yuandi to the outside of the cave, and then, at a tense moment, deliberately betrayed him to provoke him, revealing Huo Yuandi's ugly true colors and causing an irreconcilable conflict...

All of this seemed deliberate. If she were truly just an ordinary female cultivator at the Water Condensing Lower Realm, how could she not have been completely devoured by the ferocious Huo Yuandi in the wilderness?

"But I don't know what her purpose is." You Su shook her head, a hint of worry still lingering in her brow.

He Kongyue pondered for a moment, then took out tea and food from her Universe Bag and said:

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Let's not dwell on the problems we can't understand. In fact, this wicked woman has given Brother You a reputation for punishing evil and promoting good. Huo Yuandi has committed countless atrocities, and Brother You has rid the people of this Feather Transformation Realm cultivator with only Spirit Platform Realm body—it's truly remarkable! Last night's sword strike truly showed me why Way of the Sword is considered the foremost of all skills. I admire you!"

You Su shook his head, showing no sign of elation:

"He was already seriously injured, with one arm severed, which reduced his strength by half. Moreover, he was also quite exhausted after fighting Brother He. In addition, the cave was narrow, so his advantage Feather Transformation Realm could not be highlighted. Furthermore, his crude Way of the Sword required him to parry sword strikes, which is why I was able to defeat him by chance. I should thank Brother He, though; you could have aimed your arrow at his heart instead of his left shoulder."

You Su knew that the other party was giving him a chance to draw his sword. If he had aimed at Huo Yuandi's heart, He Kongyue wouldn't have even needed to withstand that sword strike. Therefore, he was injured entirely for You Su's sake.

"Brother You, there's no need to be modest. Even if I hadn't injured him, that sword strike from you wouldn't have been something he could easily withstand. Besides, how could I go back and extort money from my father if I hadn't been injured?"

He Kongyue laughed heartily, and the tone of his voice when he said this really sounded like that of a proper playboy.

Inside the unfathomable cave, you could hear a pin drop; only heavy breathing echoed through the air.

Huo Yuandi lay on the ground, resting, his body still bleeding profusely. Even now, he couldn't believe his defeat. Just who was that young man?

Even a rough man like him imagined Way of the Sword's son to be handsome and elegant, so how could he be even bigger and burly than him?

Fortunately, it was that meddlesome woman who kicked him off the cliff.

She's an idiot, she forgot I'm at the Feather Transformation Realm, I can fly!

Although even burning through Source Qi only allowed him to fly a few times, he ultimately survived...

He suddenly caught sight of a faint, flickering light deep within the cave, and forced himself to stop the bleeding, then struggled to crawl toward the light.

As he approached the light source, his pupils dilated suddenly, and even his heartbeat slowed down.

Because the fortuitous opportunity that countless cultivators in the mountains have been searching for... is right before our eyes!

Huo Yuandi instantly forgot his earlier resentment and began to fantasize about his future glory.

He will obtain the Immortal Sword, and with his severed arm, he will become an unparalleled sword immortal, thereby becoming famous Central Continent and crushing the He family into dust!

Thinking of this, he suddenly found strength from who-knows-where and managed to crawl to the edge of the sword.

But just as he was about to grasp the sword hilt, a skeletal foot stepped on his trembling hand.

He looked up and saw the empty eye sockets of the stark white skeleton staring back at him, its icy gaze seeming to have traversed a thousand years...