Only One More Heaven-Stepping Token to Complete the Set of Nine!

Sizzle!

Chen Changqing gripped the severed limb of the Mother Empress, which was still writhing wildly, with his five fingers.

He ripped the eighth Heaven-Stepping Token, along with it, out of the fake Xuanming Patriarch's chest cavity!

The fake Xuanming Patriarch lost the support of the Mother Empress's origin.

The six gray-black Tribulation Rings behind his head shattered on the spot!

The body, which had been swelling up, quickly shriveled up, leaving only a human skin hanging on the skeleton.

The shriveled corpse was pinned to the stone wall by the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear. It twitched twice and then fell completely silent.

[Ding. Slayed a sixth-level peak Ruin Clan parasite. AFK Points +3,000,000,000.]

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Chen Changqing didn't even glance at the corpse.

Let's get down to business first; Heaven-Stepping Token as soon as possible.

A flash of Golden Light appeared in his palm as he stored the eighth Heaven-Stepping Token, stained with black blood, into his Heaven-Stepping Ring.

Eight now!

Just one more token and I'll have collected all nine Heaven-Stepping Tokens!

As for the severed limb of the Mother Empress that's still splintering bone spurs, keeping it would only cause more trouble.

This thing has been buried under the Sword Graveyard for 30,000 years, so it must contain a lot of the essence of the Primordial Ruin Clan.

This is perfect for feeding the "Violence Formula," to push my cultivation level forward once more!

"Violence Formula, Swallow!"

A blood-red vortex appeared in Chen Changqing's palm.

The refining power directly crushed the white bone spurs on the severed limb, draining all the ancient essence of the Primordial Ruin Clan that had been accumulating for 30,000 years!

Boom!

The energy surged through his arm into his ten Purple Mansion.

Chen Changqing's Pure Yang Tribulation Ring behind his head solidified by another third, leaving him only one step away from becoming a Second Tribulation Pure Yang Tribulation Immortal!

If we can just swallow a few more high-level Ruin Clan, or throw in the 3 billion AFK Points we just acquired, we can break through this barrier at any time.

Just as the Mother Empress's severed limbs turned to ashes, the entire Sword Graveyard suddenly shook violently!

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The 100,000 ancestral swords stuck in the Zhou Shan did not stop shaking after the death of the fake Xuanming Patriarch; instead, they shook even more violently.

What the hell?

People are dead, why hasn't the formation stopped?

Chen Changqing looked down at the stone pit at his feet.

It seems that the fake Xuanming Patriarch activated 70% of the Void-Transformation Great Formation before he died.

Now that the formation is uncontrolled, the ownerless gray-black Ruin Qi is rushing in like madness along the Earth Veins, turning the blades of the 100,000 Ancient Swords completely black.

Thousands upon thousands of uncontrolled black Sword Qi surged wildly through the stone pit, slicing the rocks to pieces.

More black sword Sword-Ray rushed out along the passage, heading straight for the Mount Shu disciples on the Questioning Platform!

We need to break this formation quickly, otherwise the disciples outside won't be able to withstand this level of Sword Qi cutting.

"Oh no, the Sword Graveyard has gone berserk!"

Daoist Chen Yuan, the First Ancestor, and True Lord Qingxiao rushed in from outside the passage, supporting each other.

Looking at the ancestral swords scattered across the mountain, polluted by the Ruin Qi, the First Ancestor's face turned pale.

"The Void-Transformation Great Formation has already connected to the Earth Veins. Sword One burst out of the back mountain, the entire Mount Shu will be razed to the ground by their own Sword Qi!"

The First Ancestor suddenly bit his tongue, spitting Essence Blood onto the broken sword in his hand, and turned to look at Chen Yuan.

"Chen Yuan, my lifespan is already short. In a moment, I will jump into the core of the formation and burn my Nine Tribulations Primordial Spirit to suppress these 100,000 Ancient Swords for you. You take Changqing and the disciples and retreat quickly!"

"Ancestor, if anyone needs to fill the array's core, it should be this disciple!"

Daoist Chen Yuan shoved Jian Zhenzi aside, igniting all the remaining True Essence in his body, and took a step to jump into the center of the stone pit.

"I am the Sect Master the Mount Shu, how can I let my ancestor die in my place!"

What are those two old men up to?

They're always threatening to burn their Primordial Spirit to fill the array's core; do they really think he, a living, breathing person, doesn't exist?

Snap!

A large hand reached out and pressed down on Daoist Chen Yuan's shoulder, forcing him back to his original position.

"Master, Ancestor, I'm not dead yet. It's not your place to fill the hole."

Chen Changqing withdrew Avatar six avatars, picked up the Immortal Execution Sword, and took a step forward.

"Changqing, don't be ridiculous! These are the remains of 100,000 Immortal Swords tainted with the Ruin Qi. If you try to block them head-on, you'll be pierced through the heart by ten thousand swords!"

Chen Yuan was so anxious that he stomped his feet, trying to break free from Chen Changqing's grasp, but he found that his disciple's hand was like an iron clamp, and he couldn't budge it.

Just how far has this kid's physical body progressed?

"Who said I was going to block it head-on?"

Chen Changqing released his grip, having already devised a plan in his mind.

These Ancient Swords were corrupted by the Ruin Qi flowing in from the Earth Veins. As long as the Ruin Qi is washed away, and the Shu Mountain Sword Technique and the dual swords' power are used to suppress it, they can be completely subdued again.

It would be such a waste to destroy all 100,000 ancestral swords here. They'd be perfect to use them to plug the hole in the sky!

He leaped directly from the edge of the altar and landed steadily in the very center of the Void-Transformation Great Formation.

The surrounding 100,000 ancient black Ancient Swords sensed the presence of a living person and simultaneously let out a sharp shriek, transforming into a rain of black swords that plunged down upon Chen Changqing!

Chen Changqing stood still and slapped the Heaven-Stepping Ring with his left hand.

I'm going to reveal the Mount Shu token first to intimidate these old-fashioned sword spirits!

"Gan Jiang, Mo Ye, draw your swords!"

Clang! Clang!

Two swords, one male and one female, rang out, their cries echoing through the earth.

The Ganjiang Sword, which he obtained from the Shu Mountain Sword Graveyard, and the Moye Sword, which he obtained from the Land of the Fallen Heavenly Monarch, flew out at the same time and hovered on Chen Changqing's left and right sides.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Changqing completely released the aura of the "Shu Mountain Sword Technique" and the "Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation" within his body.

With a boom, the Invincible Sword World at its perfect state opened up, completely enveloping the entire Sword Graveyard on the back mountain!

Relying solely on the Sword World isn't enough; we need to take drastic measures to burn away the Ruin Qi on the sword.

Pure Yang Tribulation Immortal Blood is the best counter to these evil spirits. A little blood can solve the problem; there's no need to waste time fighting them.

"Zheng!"

Chen Changqing held the Immortal Execution Sword horizontally and slashed a half-foot-long gash on his left arm.

Crimson-gold Pure Yang blood of the Tribulation Immortal gushed out.

The blood did not fall to the ground, but instead, following the Sword Qi of the Invincible Sword World, it instantly transformed into a crimson-gold rain of blood, sprinkling it across the ten thousand Ancient Swords covering the mountains and plains!

Sizzle!

The Pure Yang Tribulation Immortal's blood fell onto the black sword, and a burnt smell spread.

The stubborn gray-black Ruin Qi seemed to have met its nemesis, emitting wisps of white smoke and being burned clean in the blink of an eye!

The black grime covering the sword peeled away inch by inch, revealing the sword bone left by generations of Mount Shu ancestors beneath.

It really worked!

Once the Ruin Qi is dispelled, the next step is to fully awaken these sword spirits and make them obey commands.

"The Mount Shu sect has been established for 30,000 years, with generations of ancestors forging swords to slay demons. Since when did it become the turn of these outside scum to use you as weapons?"

Chen Changqing stood in the center of the ten thousand swords, letting the Pure Yang blood from his left arm wash over the entire Sword Graveyard, his voice echoing in every corner of the Sword Graveyard.

"Today the heavens are shattered, and Foreign Races are pressing in. This unworthy disciple, Chen Changqing, begs all venerable masters to lend me your Sword One!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The three-foot-long green sword at the forefront suddenly stopped an inch in front of Chen Changqing's brow.

The sword vibrated and hummed, emitting a clear ringing sound. Then, the tip of the sword drooped and bent towards Chen Changqing.

One sorted!

Once it happens, it will happen again.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Thousands upon thousands of Ancient Swords simultaneously halted in mid-air, their luster washed away, their black aura faded, and they all bowed in submission to the white-robed youth at the center of the formation!

In just three breaths, all 100,000 Ancient Swords in the entire Sword Graveyard Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!

At the entrance of the passage, the First Ancestor, Heavenly Origin Patriarch, True Lord Qingxiao, and Daoist Chen Yuan were all dumbfounded.

"Ten thousand swords submit... This is the 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, something only a sect's founding master could achieve!"

The broken sword in the First Ancestor's hand clattered to the ground, and murky tears streamed down his cheeks.

Heavenly Origin Patriarch clutched the bloody hole in his chest, staring wide-eyed at Chen Changqing in the center of the formation, his lips trembling as he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Chen Changqing had no time to pay attention to the shock of the old ancestors.

The hidden danger on the back mountain has been resolved, but there's still a large hole leaking above the Questioning Platform outside. We need to hurry up and seal it off to prevent more Ruin Clan from falling through the crack.

He raised his right hand, pointing his sword at the gap at the top of the Sword Graveyard.

"Go, seal off the sky over our Mount Shu!"

Rumble!

One hundred thousand Ancient Swords simultaneously soared into the sky, converging into a long river of swords that stretched for thousands of miles, directly crashing through the stone wall behind the mountain and soaring into the high sky of Central Province!

Outside on the Questioning Platform, thousands of Mount Shu disciples were looking up at the cracks in the sky that were still leaking air.

The next moment, a river of swords composed of ten thousand Ancient Swords appeared out of nowhere, sweeping across the crack in the sky!

Where the Sword Light, the claws of the Ruin Beast that emerged from the crack were shredded into a bloody pulp.

The sky cracks covering an area of ten thousand miles were firmly pinned to the sky by the Sword Formation composed of one hundred thousand Ancient Swords, preventing even a trace of gray and black Ruin Qi from leaking down!

The sky over Central Province has brightened again.

Chen Changqing walked out of the Sword Graveyard, circulated his Cultivation Method, and the wound on his left arm had already healed automatically.

This minor superficial injury is nothing to Pure Yang Tribulation Immortal Body.

Next, we need to quickly reorganize the sect, take care of the wounded, and then find the last Heaven-Stepping Token.

As soon as he stepped onto the Questioning Platform, Daoist Chen Yuan walked up to him in front of thousands of disciples from the entire sect.

Daoist Chen Yuan held up the purple-gold Sect Master's sword seal, which symbolized the highest authority of Mount Shu, with both hands and handed it to Chen Changqing.

"Changqing."

Daoist Chen Yuan's face was pale, but his back was ramrod straight.

"My cultivation is too shallow to guard this vast mountain gate. Today, before the three Supreme Ancestors and the patriarchs of all generations, I pass on the position of Sect Master to you."

Thousands of disciples around them, including Bai Wuya, Jian Zhenzi, and Luo Futian, knelt on one knee and clasped their hands in a fist.

"Please, Senior Brother, assume the position of Sect Master!"

The three Supreme Elders of the First Ancestor stood on the steps, smiling and nodding at him.

Chen Changqing glanced at the sword mark in his master's hand, then at his fellow disciples covered in wounds, and did not refuse.

At times like this, going through the motions of politely declining three times is a complete waste of time.

Now, the Nine Provinces are riddled with cracks, and the Ruin Clan could launch a counterattack at any moment. Only by accepting the Great Seal can we legitimately mobilize the resources and manpower of the entire Mount Shu to settle accounts with the Red Ruin King.

He reached out and steadily took the Sect Master's sword seal.

It felt heavy in my hand; inside was the key to the entire Mount Shu Mountain Protection Array.

"Alright, I'll take the Sect Master!"

Chen Changqing turned around, faced the thousands of disciples kneeling on the ground, and threw the Sect Master's Sword Seal into the air.

The sword imprint swelled in the wind, transforming into a Golden Light suspended atop the Main Peak.

"Upon assuming the Sect Master, I will establish only one new rule."

Chen Changqing drew the Immortal Execution Sword, its tip pointing directly at the states thousands of miles away that were still belching black smoke.

Staying at home and waiting to die is not his style; he needs to take the initiative and harvest some AFK Points to improve his cultivation!

"From this day forward, the Mount Shu's sealing formation is lifted. After all disciples have recovered from their injuries, follow me out of the mountain gate, shifting from defense to offense, and slaughter every last scum that has infiltrated the Nine Provinces!"