Sword Qi, Battling the Black-Clad Sword Slave!

Swish—

The black-clothed Sword Slave flew over like a phantom, his fingers like knives, sharp sword energy spitting unpredictably, like two indestructible blades.

Where it passed, tables and chairs shattered, wood chips flew, and the surrounding furnishings were thrown into disarray!

The four gray-clothed guards were greatly alarmed and quickly retreated.

This Sword Slave had actually held back when fighting them earlier; now, with his full power unleashed, he was truly terrifying!

"Be careful!"

Lady Tianyin's beautiful eyes narrowed. She reached out to caress her zither, about to fight alongside Gu Cheng, but he glared at her and pushed her back with a look.

"Don't get in the way!"

Gu Cheng glanced indifferently at the white-robed courtesan, a playful smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Also, if I end up demolishing your Spring Breeze Tower later, don't expect me to pay for it..."

Before he finished speaking, his mind moved, and he silently activated the profound meaning of "Ghost Slaying," while also communicating with the Flood Dragon Demon Servant in his sea of consciousness.

The massive Flood Dragon's sword horn trembled slightly, and a fierce sword energy erupted like a volcanic explosion, empowering Gu Cheng's palm.

In an instant, Gu Cheng's palm seemed to transform into a peerless divine weapon, emitting a pale white glow, and a suffocating pressure spread out.

At this moment, the black-clothed Sword Slave had already charged close, his palm sword energy transforming into two black beams, carrying the momentum to tear everything apart, and slashed down fiercely!

Gu Cheng neither dodged nor evaded. He took a step forward, his hand wrapped in sword energy that was several times more ferocious and sharp. With a gentle wave, he extinguished all the incoming sword energy!

How could the terrifying power of a "Spirit Sea killing move" be resisted by a mere Innate Realm Sword Slave?

Even a trace of its scattered sword energy was enough to tear enemies below the Spirit Sea Realm to shreds!

Swish—

Another dazzling sword light flashed. The black-clothed Sword Slave's body, comparable to a peerless divine weapon, had its arms severed! Blood gushed out, dyeing the ground red.

Before the black-clothed Sword Slave could react, Gu Cheng struck like lightning, grabbing its head.

A terrifying force erupted instantly, and like an adult punishing a child, he pressed down fiercely!

Boom—

An earth-shattering roar echoed, and the entire Spring Breeze Tower shook violently.

The hard bluestone ground instantly cracked, and the fissures spread rapidly like a spiderweb along the massive pit that was smashed out.

The walls collapsed with a roar, dust and smoke billowed, shrouding the entire courtyard in chaos.

Lady Tianyin's face paled. Seeing that the Spring Breeze Tower was about to be destroyed, she quickly plucked her zither strings, attempting to use the music to suppress the spread of the aftermath.

However, the power was too immense. Even with all her might, she could only barely prevent the Spring Breeze Tower from completely collapsing.

The once magnificent Spring Breeze Tower, though not reduced to ruins by this blow, was now precarious and would forever be a dangerous building.

"Cough cough..."

A violent coughing sound echoed from within the dust and smoke.

The four gray-clothed guards scrambled up from the ground, dusting themselves off. Looking at the devastated scene around them, their eyes were filled with disbelief and terror.

Especially when they saw the black-clothed Sword Slave in the deep pit, beaten beyond recognition, they gasped.

They had fought this Sword Slave before and knew its terrifying power.

Yet, such a humanoid weapon couldn't even last one move against Gu Cheng?

When did this Chief of the Demon Suppression Bureau, Gu Cheng, become so powerful?

At the bottom of the pit.

The black-clothed Sword Slave's arms had been cleanly severed by sword energy, and all its bones were crushed. It lay there like a rag doll.

However, there was no sign of pain on its face. In its hollow eyes, a cold killing intent still flickered.

It mechanically twisted its broken body, attempting to attack Gu Cheng again, its unyielding demeanor like that of a controlled puppet.

"Truly pathetic..."

Gu Cheng looked at the black-clothed Sword Slave, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes, but his actions did not pause.

He flicked his finger, and a drop of the Sword Slave's blood flew into his hand. He circulated the Blood Transformation Divine Ability to refine it, carefully sensing the secrets contained within.

He discovered that apart from the different materials used, the method of refining this Sword Slave was exactly the same as the artifact refining method of the Old Flood Dragon King!

"As expected, this Famous Sword Villa has serious problems!"

A cold light flashed in Gu Cheng's eyes, and he suddenly understood.

He recalled the rumors he had heard before, that Famous Sword Villa, like the Xiao family of Chongshan, had been severely weakened and their legacies cut off during the catastrophe brought by the "Rebirth Sect" back then.

But later, Famous Sword Villa inexplicably gained a new Spirit Sea Legacy and returned to the ranks of first-class powers.

Now, it seemed that this matter likely had something to do with the Flood Dragon Palace!

After obtaining the answers he wanted.

Gu Cheng no longer hesitated. With a flash of sword light in his hand, he severed the black-clothed Sword Slave's head, ending its suffering completely.

Blood gushed out. The Sword Slave's vacant eyes gradually lost their light, finally falling into a deathly stillness.

[Killed a mid-stage Innate Realm evil cultivator, gained lifespan: six hundred and thirteen years]

"Why is it only this much?"

Gu Cheng looked at the system prompt with some surprise.

He immediately realized that the Sword Slave's power was entirely due to its physical body being refined by a secret technique.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the silver-haired youth not far away, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Chen Yuansheng had fallen from the second floor amidst the residual shockwaves of the battle, landing in a pile of rubble.

Chen Yuansheng struggled to get up from the ruins. When his gaze fell upon the Sword Slave in the deep pit, its head severed from its body, he felt as if he had plunged into an ice cellar, a chill shooting straight to the crown of his head.

This Innate Realm Sword Slave was a powerful weapon his grandfather had specifically bestowed upon him for protection. Its strength was such that it could easily handle being surrounded by ten Innate Realm masters.

How could it have been decapitated so easily, like slicing through vegetables, in less than three rounds today?

His gaze slowly moved upward, finally settling on the young man dressed in black, who appeared calm and composed.

As their eyes met, Chen Yuansheng felt a deathly aura wash over him, almost suffocating him.

"What? Gu, are you actually going to kill me?"

Chen Yuansheng's face was pale, fear consuming his last shred of reason, causing him to shout:

"I'm telling you, my great-grandfather is the Heavenly Sword Venerable of Famous Sword Villa - Chen Jiannan!

If you know what's good for you, let me go. Even the Demon Suppression Bureau can't protect you if you harm me!"

Lady Tianyin also snapped out of her shock at this moment. A hint of worry flickered in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Gu Cheng, wanting to speak but hesitating:

"Lord Gu..."

However, before she could plead for him, a pale sword light flashed again, swift as a startled swan.

Pfft—

A silver-haired head soared into the sky, blood erupting like a fountain, dyeing the broken walls red.

Chen Yuansheng's headless corpse slumped to the ground. Even in death, his face was etched with a look of terror and disbelief.

[Killed a mid-stage Mortal Breaking Realm evil cultivator, gained lifespan: two hundred and fifty years]