The light was dazzling.
Several Nascent Soul True Lord and Demon Lords stood on this near-sea area, their Divine Ability light piercing through the dark clouds and cleansing away the evil atmosphere, almost illuminating the entire Ning Country near-sea area as if it were daytime.
Beside this Nascent Soul Early Stage True Lord Shendu stood another Nascent Soul True Lord from the Holy Origin Alliance.
One was barefoot with black hair, possessing a delicate and handsome appearance. He wore a magnificent purple-gold robe, but the eerie aura emanating from him was truly an eyesore. Countless ghostly creatures were obediently prostrating themselves at his feet, like a throne.
Chen Shuangbai recognized the person; it was none other than the True Lord Youluo had appeared out of nowhere.
During their previous meeting, Chen Shuangbai was only at the Late Golden Core Stage, so he couldn't see through this Nascent Soul True Lord's true nature.
Now that he has reached the Nascent Soul stage, his Dharma Eyes have become more discerning, and he can gradually discern some of this person's true nature.
"Hehe."
The handsome and effeminate True Lord Youluo chuckled softly. His laughter was ethereal yet terrifying. A ghost wheel appeared behind his head, painted with scenes of horrific evil spirits struggling and wailing, emanating a chilling aura of malevolence.
A serpentine ghost lay obediently at his feet, letting a slender, pale hand stroke its head. Within its empty pupils flickered eerie green flames.
Chen Shuangbai could no longer see the person clearly.
True Lord Youluo summoned his Divine Ability, looking at Chen Shuangbai with a half-smile, and said, "Young friend Xuhong... oh no, I should now call you fellow Daoist."
"Tsk tsk tsk, your bone age is only a little over a hundred years old, right?"
"A hundred-year-old Nascent Soul..."
"Tsk tsk tsk... So young, it truly makes us old bones envious."
Golden Core True Person can freeze their appearance at the moment they attained the Golden Core, while Nascent Soul above the Golden Core... can freely change their appearance, becoming a handsome man or a beautiful woman, or an old woman or a centenarian. But bone age is the only thing that cannot be lied about.
Chen Shuangbai, at less than a hundred years old, attained the Nascent Soul stage.
At this age, he is undoubtedly the first person in the three thousand years of the Celebrated Splendor Continent to have reached this age.
These words made the two demon lords, who were not familiar with the situation, look even more serious.
They had some prior knowledge of the Golden Core and Nascent Soul within the country, especially those from the Vast Waves Alliance who were now opposing them... but only when they truly faced Chen Shuangbai could they truly appreciate the potential of this Jade Spring Dao Child.
A hundred-year-old Nascent Soul...
If it were truly allowed to grow again...
Oh, wait, that's not right.
The Golden Crow Demon Lord's gaze sharpened as he looked at True Lord Youluo and True Lord Shendu, pondering to himself.
'It seems the Holy Origin Alliance has also realized this and is determined to keep this person here permanently?'
'If that's the case... then our interests are temporarily aligned.'
'If it's four against two...'
It then looked at the True Lord Canxia, who held the Azure Rosy Cloud Treasure Fan, frowned slightly, and asked, " Canxia... what are you doing here?"
True Lord Canxia gently waved the Azure Rosy Cloud Treasure Fan in his hand, and a gentle breeze stirred the black hair at his temples. His appearance was frozen in time as if he were in his early twenties, the kind of man that women would adore. He smiled with his eyes narrowed.
"Hmm, fellow Daoist's words are puzzling... Why should I, the Canxia, need to report to your Golden Horn Cave regarding my actions?"
" Canxia!"
The Golden Crow Demon Lord spoke solemnly, raising his voice slightly, "I don't want to waste time arguing with you here today."
"You live a carefree life, unconcerned with anything happening at sea or at home."
"That's why we won't interfere with you and will let you travel freely across the sea... Don't ruin your own life!"
This is a threat.
Upon hearing this, True Lord Canxia was not angry at all; instead, his smile grew even brighter.
He waved his Azure Rosy Cloud Treasure Fan and said slowly, "Oh dear, fellow Daoist, your words are terrifying."
"I was merely escorting a junior back to his homeland; how could that be considered making a mistake?"
The Golden Crow Demon Lord's face darkened, and he was about to say something more when he was stopped by the True Lord Youluo.
The Nascent Soul True Lord of the Transformation Sect smiled slightly, looked at True Lord Canxia, and said in a gentle but authoritative tone, "Gentlemen, please stop talking."
"Delay may lead to unforeseen changes; act quickly to avoid any unforeseen complications."
He finished speaking.
A bolt of jet-black lightning silently appeared, silently cleaved through the clouds, and then silently struck above Chen Shuangbai and True Lord Canxia, only to be blocked by a lotus-shaped spiritual flower light and shadow that evolved from the three layers of azure clouds.
True Lord Canxia clicked his tongue softly, looked at True Lord Youluo, his eyes flashing with a shimmering blue light, and although he had a smile on his face, his tone was icy cold.
"I've long heard of the unpredictable and ruthless methods of the demonic sects within the land, and now I've experienced it firsthand."
True Lord Youluo gave a cold laugh, and the thousands of Yin ghosts beneath him suddenly surged up, transforming into a pitch-black torrent. In the river, countless wronged souls wailed and struggled, emitting a nauseating Yin energy. Wherever they passed, a patch of black ice crystals condensed, making a crisp, crackling sound.
True Lord Canxia remained expressionless. With a slight sway of the delicate fan in his hand, countless ethereal blue lights scattered across the surrounding void, transforming into a field of rare and beautiful immortal herbs, which actually managed to create a pure land in the River of Yin Ghosts.
"Young friend, please wait a moment. I have already sent a message to my beloved daughter..."
The clear, melodious sound of a sword ringing in the ears of True Lord Canxia made him turn his head to look. He saw that the young friend Xuhong, who had just formed the Nascent Soul, had a cold expression and was slowly drawing the plain white sword from his waist with his right hand.
As the sword was drawn, a beam of sword light, like an autumn pool, surged forth from the scabbard, shimmering with endless Great Yin Illusory Radiance.
Clang--!
Then, a dazzling golden-white light appeared, and the Great Yin Illusory Radiance shone brilliantly. The soft moonlight and the dazzling golden light reflected each other, like sharp blades clashing, and rushed to the two of them. In that instant, the long river of ghosts that was rushing towards them collapsed.
Only a vast expanse of golden-white Sword Essence surged upstream, startling the two Nascent Soul True Lord and two Nascent Soul Demon Lord opposite them, who scattered in disarray, staring blankly at the long river of Sword Essence flowed into the sea, crashing through the water and revealing the scarred seabed.
"Ah..."
Demon Lord Qiujing, had originally been spitting out venomous fire from his eyes, but upon seeing the destructive power of just this one sword strike, the venomous fire in his eyes instantly extinguished, and fear suddenly rose in his heart.
The other three Nascent Soul also completely suppressed the disdain in their eyes, their gazes now filled with deep solemnity.
The Golden Crow Demon Lord murmured to himself—
'Such terrifying killing power... and you're telling me he's only just entered the Nascent Soul?'
True Lord Shendu and True Lord Youluo, however, understood perfectly well.
Sword cultivation is inherently a tradition that prioritizes offensive combat.
The man before them comprehended Sword Intent at the Late Golden Core Stage, which already caused the Golden Core Realm cultivators in their alliance to avoid him... Now that he has achieved Nascent Soul, this Sword Intent has acquired a terrifying killing power that threatens Nascent Soul.
The True Lord Youluo had a somber face, and a faint green flame flickered in his eyes. He said in a deep voice:
"Gentlemen, it's time to show your true skills!"