When they heard what the Azure Cloud Sword Master said...
Ye Qiubai's mind went blank for a moment, but when he came to his senses, he was filled with doubt.
Am I actually half of the Azure Cloud Sword Master's Demigod?
And is the Primordial Sword Master the other half?
Looking at the two people's shocked and questioning gazes, the Azure Cloud Sword Master seemed to have expected it, and said with a faint smile, "It's normal that you don't believe me. If it were me, I wouldn't want to admit that I'm just Demigod."
But that's just how it is.
The Primordial Sword Master removed his black robe and stared at the Azure Cloud Sword Master, saying, "So this inheritance was actually waiting for us to arrive?"
"That's right." The Azure Cloud Sword Master nodded.
Ye Qiubai also reacted at this moment, as if he realized something, and turned his gaze to the Primordial Sword Master.
The Primordial Sword Master seemed to have the same thought as Ye Qiubai. He turned to look at Ye Qiubai and said calmly, "Although it has been a while since we last met, the rumors about you have not stopped. It is the first time I have seen someone grow to this level in such a short time."
Ye Qiubai frowned and said, "I didn't expect you to join the Divine Realm. You should know what the Divine Realm has been doing, right?"
The decline of the Mortal Realm and the break in the lineage of the Dao are caused by the machinations of the Divine Realm.
The Primordial Sword Master was originally the sect leader of the Primordial Sword Sect, one of the seven top sects in the High-Latitude Realm. He was a figure who stood at the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm at that time, but now he has joined an enemy force in the Mortal Realm?
The Primordial Sword Master ignored the doubt in Ye Qiubai's eyes, his expression as calm as ever, and said in a flat voice, "What does this have to do with me?"
Some people care about the world, while others prioritize their own families; and there are also those who put themselves first.
It's not that sword cultivators are inherently righteous and must do righteous things.
Sword cultivators only need to do what they believe is right.
Clearly, the Primordial Sword Master prefers himself.
Ye Qiubai wouldn't resort to moral blackmail or anything like that. Everyone chooses a different path, and you just have to bear the consequences of whichever path you choose.
The Primordial Sword Master raised the green sword in his hand and said, "So it seems that the inheritance requires the unity of the soul and spirit to obtain?"
The Azure Cloud Sword Master smiled and nodded.
"In that case, when the souls merge, one of the souls must lose its dominance, which means the autonomy of that soul will be destroyed."
At this point, the longsword in the palm of the Primordial Sword Master began to swirl with Sword Qi, and his gaze toward Ye Qiubai instantly sharpened.
Ye Qiubai waved his hand, and the Cloud Azure Sword in mid-air transformed into a sword light, drawing a cold light in the air before landing in Ye Qiubai's hand.
The autonomy of the soul is extinguished.
That means that only one of Ye Qiubai and the Primordial Sword Master can survive.
No nonsense.
The Primordial Sword Master's figure had vanished from his original spot and appeared before Ye Qiubai in the blink of an eye. He raised his arm and slashed his long sword from bottom to top toward Ye Qiubai's chest!
Ye Qiubai's eyes narrowed. If it were the original Primordial Sword Master, Ye Qiubai would not have been afraid at all. He was now much stronger than the original Primordial Sword Master.
But then this sword strike came.
Ye Qiubai's hair stood on end instantly, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.
Leaning back slightly, he stepped back into the air, dodging the sword strike. However, the Sword Qi energy still managed to rip open his robes, leaving a gruesome bloodstain on his exposed chest.
Of course, the Primordial Sword Master didn't think he could win with one strike. With a flick of his wrist, his longsword trembled, and a sword flower chased after Ye Qiubai!
Whether it's the improvement in Swordsmanship or the elevation of one's realm, these are probably benefits gained after joining the Divine Realm.
Ye Qiubai held the Yun Cloud Azure Sword Cloud Azure Sword, which danced in Ye Qiubai hand, flashing out streaks of cold light.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Points of cold light precisely pierced each petal of the sword flower, and the Sword Qi of both continuously scattered in all directions!
However, although the cold light could scatter the petals, the sword flower carved by the Primordial Sword Master seemed to be even sharper than the cold light, and could not completely negate it. Two petals remained imprinted on Ye Qiubai's shoulder and arm!
Sizzle!
Flesh and blood burst open, staining the robes crimson!
The life-or-death confrontation between the two occurred in a mere instant.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Qiubai was injured in several ways.
However, this is the best-case scenario. If the two sword strikes had been slightly slower and the angles slightly off, Ye Qiubai would have been either dead or seriously injured!
" Peak Stage of the Lord Divine Realm..." Ye Qiubai frowned slightly as he looked at the Primordial Sword Master.
Moreover, there are probably quite a few undergoing tribulations.
At least seven layers... or even more.
The Primordial Sword Master flicked his longsword, wiping away Ye Qiubai's blood, and said calmly, "Well done. Your Swordsmanship is even more refined than before."
In this era that values cultivation level, the importance of Swordsmanship seems to have been forgotten by most sword cultivators, who don't spend much time on it.
Back in the Mortal Realm, Ye Qiubai's Swordsmanship was only slightly better than that of ordinary sword cultivators; now, however, there are no flaws to be found!
Ye Qiubai retorted, "It seems your improvement in the Divine Realm has been quite significant."
The Primordial Sword Master didn't refute, but nodded. "The help the Divine Realm has provided me is indeed considerable, but there's no point in talking about it. Let's continue."
With a flash, the Primordial Sword Master disappeared from his original spot.
Ye Qiubai, no longer intending to be passively attacked, also disappeared from the spot!
For a moment, above the clouds.
Sword Qi kept suddenly erupting in some place!
At the point of the eruption, the clouds parted to make way, and cracks appeared in space!
Clang--Clang--
The Azure Cloud Sword Master stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the scene. His eyes kept darting around, and wherever his eyes fell, two Sword Qi would erupt, as if he had foreseen their actions.
"They are both promising talents... However, this kid is even better. He is of a lower cultivation level, yet he has managed to fight to this extent. But..." The Azure Cloud Sword Master's eyes held an unfathomable glint as he murmured, "There is something within him that even I cannot see through. Moreover, it is clearly Demigod, so why does it make me feel dangerous?"
No one heard what the Azure Cloud Sword Master said.
The two Sword Peak continued to clash.
Sudden!
Without being able to see the figures of Primordial Sword Master Ye Qiubai and his companion.
Two enormous slashes erupted from nowhere! They streaked across the sky, seemingly intent on devouring all the light in the world!
A Sword Qi carrying destruction and a Sword Qi carrying the Intent of Unending Life, two mutually repulsive yet inseparable Power of Rules clashed!
Sizzle!
At the center of the two, a huge rift was torn open in space!
Ye Qiubai and the Primordial Sword Master reappeared!
As the two Sword Qi clashed, the two figures closed in, each piercing through the other's body with their swords, as if their positions had been reversed.
puff!
Ye Qiubai's left shoulder was slashed open, exposing his stark white bones.
The Primordial Sword Master had a hole pierced through his chest, but he managed to avoid a fatal wound by slightly turning his body to the side...