Cangzhou, a city in the Great Xia, is located deep in the Taicang Mountain Range.
As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun painted the sky a vibrant orange-red.
The air was filled with a refreshing and invigorating spiritual atmosphere.
suddenly.
Four figures tore through space and appeared without warning atop a high peak.
They stood suspended in mid-air, their aura restrained, like a deep pool or ancient well, sending chills down one's spine.
This is it.
Lin Jingqiu's black robes fluttered in the wind, and a hint of fanaticism appeared on his face.
A century ago, he paid a huge price to receive guidance from the Heavenly Secret Old Man of the Heavenly Mystery Heavenly Secret Tower.
Keep in mind, this is a powerful expert at the Immortal Ascension Realm!
But the other party also gave him a piece of advice.
"It is both fate and calamity."
Therefore, he also recruited these three powerful Late Tribulation Transcendence cultivators to come along.
With four Late Tribulation Transcendence Transcending experts joining forces, he refused to believe they couldn't overcome this so-called "tribulation"!
"What Fellow Daoist Lin said is true; this place indeed holds an extraordinary fortuitous opportunity."
The Cold Moon Sword Venerable stood with his hands behind his back, his posture as upright as a pine tree. His sharp gaze pierced through the void, locking onto the source of the immortal light, his fingertips unconsciously twitching.
As a sword cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, he keenly sensed a wisp of Sword Intent in the air.
This filled him with immense joy, for this place was very likely the cave abode left behind by a peerless Sword Immortal!
The face of the East Sea True Person, with his white hair and youthful appearance, was now radiating a sharp light, his greed almost undisguised.
His voice also carried a hint of barely perceptible excitement:
"If no one from the Immortal Ascension Realm intervenes, the four of us alone are enough to suppress this place and divide this immortal destiny!"
Even an ancient monster like him, who had lived for ten thousand years, could not remain indifferent in the face of such a divine opportunity.
Several days later.
The celestial light suddenly became even more intense, like Azure Lotus blooming, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths.
The mountains hummed, the earth trembled, and a thick fog quietly appeared, spreading through the mountains.
"The time has come; the secret cave abode realm is about to be revealed."
The Cold Moon Sword Venerable's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Lin Jingqiu's gaze swept across the densely packed figures of cultivators, each with varying auras, like a hawk's, a cold smile curving his lips:
"From what I've observed, this place has only attracted some cultivators in the Early Tribulation Transcendence."
Since there is no Immortal Ascension Realm fortuitous opportunity here, no one can stop us from seizing the opportunities here!
"Indeed, this fortuitous opportunity is rightfully ours!"
East Sea True Person clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes filled with even greater greed.
At this moment, under the intimidation of the Divine Profound Sect, the cultivators gathered here temporarily reached a fragile balance.
The Divine Profound Sect did not choose to monopolize power, but instead established a rule:
Before the cave abode's restrictions are broken, private battles are strictly prohibited; everyone must work together to find a way to enter.
Therefore, although the many cultivators had different thoughts, they temporarily held back, either deducing or discussing in hushed tones together.
True Person Tianyu, dressed in a green robe, stood at the front of the crowd, his brows furrowed as he stared at the thick fog that isolated everything.
"This mist... is seamless and ever-changing, unlike any ordinary array or restriction..."
He muttered to himself, feeling an unprecedented sense of unease despite being a master of formations.
"Any cultivator who enters will be trapped inside, unable to find their way out. No matter what method they use, they will eventually find themselves back at the starting point."
"This must be the array and restrictions set up by the cave abode's owner."
True Person Tianyu frowned slightly, looking at the mist that nearly engulfed the entire mountain range, and silently pondered a solution.
He possessed the skill of a master formation expert, yet he still couldn't break the spell.
"I wonder if Elder Han has any ideas... He might be interested."
at the same time.
On one side of the mountain.
Four figures appeared without warning, their powerful auras immediately alarming the many cultivators on Mount Taicang.
Countless gazes were fixed on those four figures.
A thin-faced man, suppressing the pounding in his heart, steeled himself and took a few steps forward, bowing respectfully to the four figures in the air, his voice as steady as possible:
"These four seniors are unfamiliar faces; they must be from outside the Great Xia. The fortuitous opportunity here are indeed unclaimed. The Divine Profound Sect has established rules, and all fellow cultivators are working together to break the restrictions. I wonder if the four seniors would be willing..."
This thin-faced man was a Body Integration Cultivator from Cangzhou, and he had already reached the late stage of cultivation, holding a considerable position among the many cultivators present.
With the deterrent power of the Divine Profound Sect, no force dared to start a fight or intend to seize it privately.
That's why he kindly reminded them to avoid any misunderstandings.
" Divine Profound Sect?"
Lin Jingqiu's icy voice interrupted the other person.
He tilted his head slightly, his disdainful eyes sweeping over the thin-faced man:
"What kind of thing is that, daring to set rules?"
The Heaven-Severing Alliance suffered a severe blow and lost all its prestige because of Han Xuanji.
If it weren't for the importance of his destiny with the immortals and the lack of absolute certainty, he would have sought revenge long ago.
"Does Your Excellency perhaps not understand the strength of the Divine Profound Sect?"
The thin-faced man's expression suddenly darkened, his eyes flashing with a warning and hostility.
The prestige of the Divine Profound Sect and the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable has long been the source of confidence for the cultivators of the Great Xia.
When the Great Ming invaded before, if it weren't for the intervention of the Sword Master of the Divine Profound Sect, many sects of the Great Xia would probably have perished.
Nowadays, the Great Xia royal family reveres the Divine Profound Sect, and even some unruly overseas cultivators and demonic cultivators within the territory have to behave themselves.
The person in front of him spoke with such arrogance that he assumed the other party hadn't yet grasped the situation.
"You should know that the Divine Profound Sect has the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable in charge... He's an unparalleled expert who single-handedly slew five Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts."
The gaunt man's words were like rubbing salt into a wound.
This immediately enraged Lin Jingqiu.
"What Divine Profound Sect? They're nothing but a bunch of frogs in a well."
"And you, you really annoy me."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Jingqiu's gaze merely sharpened, and a chilling, tangible killing intent instantly locked onto his opponent.
Boom!
The gaunt man was jolted, staggered back several steps, and coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. His breath weakened rapidly at a visible speed.
"Who... who are you?"
He struggled to kneel on one knee, his eyes filled with fear and disbelief.
He was seriously injured by just a glance, something no ordinary Bandit Cultivator could do.
Lin Jingqiu didn't even bother to glance at these ants again. His icy voice echoed clearly throughout the valley, carrying an undeniable arrogance:
"From this moment forward, the fortuitous opportunity here belong to you—"
He casually raised his right hand and gently pressed it down in mid-air in the direction of the heavily injured, thin cultivator.
boom!
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged instantly, and the invisible palm print moved at an extreme speed.
"None of my business!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The earth trembled violently, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky.
When the smoke and dust cleared, only a bottomless pit of a palm print remained.
All the cultivators present were shocked by what they saw.
The fact that a cultivator at the Integrated Body Late Stage was killed so easily was beyond their imagination.
"Someone's trying to cause trouble!"
"He is a great cultivator beyond the Body Integration!"
What alarmed many was that only one of them made the move, and the fact that these people were walking side by side clearly indicated that they were of equal status.
Moreover, they are probably not just ordinary Tribulation Transcendence Realm. The fact that they dare to disregard the Divine Profound Sect can only mean that they are even more confident.
These people are probably from overseas.
At this moment, a Great Xia spoke in a low voice.
Beside him, a Rogue Cultivator from overseas suddenly changed his expression and recognized one of them:
"This... this is the leader of the Heaven-Severing Alliance, and the person next to him seems to be the Cold Moon Sword Venerable of the Flying Star Sect..."
"These are all legendary figures who have survived multiple heavenly tribulations; they've actually joined forces."
"Even the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable might not be able to handle so many experts."
The Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable Master is a newly risen power, while these individuals are all peerless experts who have been famous for thousands of years.
It's difficult to determine which is stronger or weaker.
But one thing is certain: this is bound to provoke a major war.
For a moment, the cultivators fell silent, retreating far away, and no one dared to take another step forward.
Countless gazes turned towards the direction of the Divine Profound Sect members deep within the mountains, awaiting their reaction.
Deep within the Taicang Mountain Range, the members of the Divine Profound Sect also witnessed this scene.
"What to do!"
A guest elder from overseas of the Divine Profound Sect spoke with a terrified tone.
"This is the leader of the Heaven-Severing Alliance... East Sea True Person, and Fairy Suxin, both of whom are in the Late Tribulation Transcendence."
" In the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, each tribulation overcome brings a dramatic change in strength. I doubt even the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable could withstand it..."
He didn't say what came next, but the meaning was self-evident.
True Person Tianyu and High Person Qinghe exchanged a glance, both seeing the heaviness in each other's eyes.
Although they anticipated that the Heaven-Severing Alliance might not give up easily, they never expected that four giants at the Late Tribulation Transcendence would come.
This has far exceeded their previous estimates.
"Don't worry, I've already informed the Sword Master."
True Person Tianyu said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Divine Profound Sect breathed a sigh of relief.
The two guest elders who had undergone Tribulation Transcendence were filled with worry, not believing that the arrival of the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable could change anything.
"Sword Master... will he come again?"
One of the guest advisors frowned and asked.
To be honest, even with the formidable strength of the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable, facing four Late Tribulation Transcendence Transcending Realm cultivators, he probably could still handle so many people if he hadn't reached the Immortal Ascension Realm.
In an instant.
The guest advisors from overseas were devastated; by then, it was probably too late to run away.
These four late-stage Late Tribulation Transcendence experts are fully capable of wiping them out in one fell swoop; none of them will escape.
Now that things have come to this, they can only believe that the legendary Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable truly lives up to his name.
The other disciples of the Divine Profound Sect, however, were full of confidence.
Especially Lu Fan and Lin Potian, whose eyes gleamed with a sharp light.
This time, they will witness the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable make his move firsthand.
"If I have the chance, I must visit this Sword Master. If I could learn a few techniques from him..."
Both of them, harboring the same ulterior motive, simultaneously revealed sly smiles.
Beside them, another chosen one was filled with bitterness.
"I can only entrust my life to the Sword Master."
Zhou Li understood, but felt utterly helpless.
When they descend to the lower realm, Golden Core Realm cultivators can still use external objects to deal with Nascent Soul Cultivator.
But then they arrived in the Spirit Realm.
Because of the difference in strength, many of our little schemes are no longer effective.
Only one's own strength matters.