The Sword Maniac

After Yu Xiu departed, Yuan Tiankuo and Lu Shizhang slowly revealed their figures.

"The fellows from the Resentment Cult truly refuse to give up; they still want to lure our sect's disciples!" Lu Shizhang narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous, sharp glint flashing within them.

He paused, then added, "That Wei Guan is an unexpected delight. To think he would dare to jump out after breaking through with evil arts!"

Yuan Tiankuo stood with his hands behind his back, his voice cold. "If not for the need to keep Chang Qing alive to lure out Wan Chuan, he would have been dead just now!"

Lu Shizhang shifted the topic. "Speaking of which, did Junior Brother Yu perceive our presence just now?"

He remembered clearly that the direction Yu Xiu looked toward at the very end was exactly where they had been hiding.

Yuan Tiankuo hesitated for a moment. "Logically speaking, he shouldn't have..."

Lu Shizhang retorted irritably, "If we went by logic, would I be worried about him surpassing me in a year?

"This fellow is a freak with the potential to become a true disciple!"

But, indeed, it shouldn't have been possible!

A wooden sword traversed the sky, transforming into a faint, ethereal glimmer as it continuously headed toward the deep mountains.

One man and one demon followed closely behind the wooden sword, venturing deep into the wilderness.

Before long, Wei Guan grabbed the wooden sword again and came to a halt amidst the mountains.

"A demon corpse!" He stopped in front of the carcass of a dead demon wolf. After a careful examination, he remarked, "What fierce Sword Qi!

"The demon's essence and blood have been drained dry; this must be the work of Guan Che!"

The Shadow Demon, Envoy Chang Qing, stepped forward and crouched before the dead wolf as well. "Interesting. To actually devour the blood of a demon—this Guan Che is quite ferocious after falling into the demonic path!"

Wei Guan pondered for a moment. "Perhaps it is related to the cultivation method of the Sword-in-Chest lineage!

"Their lineage practices a single breath of Sword Qi within the chest. The higher the realm, the more terrifying the Sword Qi becomes. When practiced to the extreme, a single strand of hair is a sword, and a drop of blood is also a sword. Every part of their body becomes a sword; it is incredibly fierce!"

The Shadow Demon Chang Qing licked his dry lips, his throat making a gulping sound that made Wei Guan's heart crawl with unease.

He turned back abruptly to look at Envoy Chang Qing, only to see a lingering, predatory glint deep within the demon's eyes.

It was the look of a beast eyeing its prey!

It wants to devour my yang energy!

These Shadow Demons are truly not kind creatures!

Can colluding with them really lead to a good end?

Wei Guan remained composed, putting some distance between them. "What does the Envoy mean by this?"

The predatory glint in the Shadow Demon Chang Qing's eyes faded. "I just... felt like eating someone!

"Rest assured, since you have already decided to join our cult, we are birds of a feather. I will not target you."

The lunatic, is that even how you use 'birds of a feather'? Wei Guan grew increasingly vigilant; this Shadow Demon seemed to be on the verge of losing control!

It was dangerous!

He kept his expression neutral and smiled. "I naturally trust the Envoy."

As they spoke, he released the wooden sword once more, and the man and demon continued their pursuit.

Along the way, they discovered more and more dead demon beasts. In just over ten miles, they saw four or five killed by Sword Qi.

He killed his way to Ram Horn Mountain? Yu Xiu, who was following silently behind, was also surprised.

The further they traveled, the more familiar the surroundings felt.

Was this not Ram Horn Mountain, the very demon mountain he had accidentally passed by before?

Guan Che, he killed his way here?

He was quite surprised.

However, since Guan Che had fallen into the demonic path and seemed to be constantly killing demons and drinking blood to suppress the demonic nature within his heart, it was not entirely unexpected that he would end up at Ram Horn Mountain.

Hmm?

Just then, Yu Xiu suddenly looked up toward the high ground in the distance.

There, a demon beast was growling, "The madman of the Sword Sect has fallen into the demonic path, yet he still wants to slaughter demons! You go too far!"

Then, he saw astonishing Sword Qi piercing the sky. From the same direction, several, dozens, and even hundreds of sword lights were unleashed—each one more fierce and sharp than the last.

Moreover, this Sword Qi was different from the kind Yu Xiu and the others unleashed from their swords; it was purer and sharper!

"The Sword-in-Chest lineage—is that Guan Che?"

It was not only Yu Xiu who saw this scene; Wei Guan and the Shadow Demon Chang Qing, who were tracking ahead, saw it as well.

They exchanged a glance and flew toward the source of the demon's roar.

Upon reaching Ram Horn Mountain, they saw a tall figure who seemed to have transformed into a long river of Sword Qi. Sword Qi surged from every part of his body; his hair was a sword, and his hands and feet were all swords.

Every burst of Sword Qi evolved into sword techniques, slaughtering the demons in the mountain and leaving their corpses scattered everywhere.

"What a formidable lineage, the Sword-in-Chest!" Wei Guan felt his heart tremble as he watched.

Formidable!

Truly formidable!

The Sword-in-Hand lineage relied on only the single sword held in one's grip!

But this Sword-in-Chest lineage possessed countless swords; strands of hair became swords capable of forming sword techniques, and even their hands were swords, equally capable of forming techniques!

From every part of their body, Sword Qi slashed outward, each still forming a sword!

If disciples of the Sword-in-Chest lineage were to face those of the Sword-in-Hand lineage, even with equal cultivation realms and strength, the Sword-in-Hand lineage would be utterly crushed by the Sword-in-Chest lineage!

"A fine Sword-in-Chest, a fine Guan Che—truly fierce enough!" The eyes of the Shadow Demon Envoy Chang Qing flickered with a ghostly light as he looked toward the massive demon wolf standing firmly in front of Guan Che.

Facing the Sword Qi raging across Guan Che's entire body, the demon wolf, with its steel-like muscles and iron bones, actually withstood the slashes of the Sword Qi without falling into a disadvantage.

Only the lesser demons were dying in large numbers, making the group of monsters look miserable, but in reality, the one in danger was Guan Che!

"Guan Che, you have already fallen into madness; why not join our Remnant Grudge Holy Sect and transform into a true demon?" Shadow Demon Envoy Chang Qing stepped forward, his cold demonic aura gradually releasing, instantly startling the demon wolf.

It also startled Guan Che, who remained silent, his eyes bloodshot, knowing only slaughter.

"Join our Remnant Grudge Holy Sect, and this Envoy will help you slay this demon wolf, allowing you to drink your fill of demon blood." Chang Qing continued to speak, his words seemingly carrying a certain special demonic nature that made one believe and sink into depravity.

The demon wolf was the first to grow enraged: "Shadow Demon evil spirit, how dare you deceive my Ram Horn Mountain!"

No sooner had the words fallen than Guan Che, eyes still glowing red, whispered: "Shadow Demon, must be executed!"

"Chi!"

Without the slightest warning, Guan Che, who had been locked in a chaotic battle, suddenly pulled back, opened his mouth, and spat out dozens of Sword Qi that evolved into dozens of sword techniques, swirling with bone-chilling, sharp Sword Qi as he struck toward the Shadow Demon Chang Qing.

Almost at the same time, the demon wolf followed suit, one claw swirling with rolling demonic energy as it struck toward the Shadow Demon Chang Qing.

Shadow Demon Chang Qing was shocked and furious: "You are truly insane!"

I come to help, and you turn around and strike me with a sword!

Even we Shadow Demons aren't as crazy as you!

"Sword maniac, I am trying to help you!" At the same moment, the demon wolf was also raging; it had been joining forces with Guan Che to slay the Shadow Demon.

Who would have expected that just as it made its move, Guan Che would open his mouth and spit a blast of Sword Qi at it too!

If this isn't a madman, what is?

He attacks whoever he sees!

"Kill!" Guan Che paid no heed to any of this, his eyes crimson, his killing intent soaring to the heavens.

"Boom!"

Silently, from above the mountaintop, red clouds suddenly swirled, transforming into a massive hoof that slammed down toward the foot of the mountain.

The mountain shook, ancient trees withered and curled, but these were no red clouds; they were clearly rolling flames, scorching heaven and earth.

"Enough! How dare you lot act so wantonly on Ram Horn Mountain!" An aged voice resounded throughout heaven and earth.

The demon wolf was overjoyed: "Great King Ram Horn has emerged from seclusion; why have you not yet accepted your deaths!"