The Divine Sword's Lightning Tribulation
Qing Mingfeng and Haohe waited on the lava pool for almost half a month before Sang Ying finally floated out from inside a defensive shield formed by Spiritual Power.
Because the Sword Tomb is currently maintained by the power of the Sword Spirit, it will collapse quickly once the Sword Spirit disappears.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Sang Ying escaped with the Dragon Abyss Sword and the Heart Devil Mirror. The mausoleum beneath her feet will likely soon cease to exist.
Haohe and Qing Mingfeng were unaware of these details. Seeing that she was safe and sound, the two were somewhat relieved, even though they were unsure whether she had found the real divine sword.
Don't be fooled by their fearless demeanor when they urged Sang Ying to jump into the lava; if this Child of Heavenly Destiny were to actually die there, the two of them would probably regret it for the rest of their lives.
Now that they've returned safely, the first thing they naturally want to ask is about the divine sword.
Haohe was more composed, while Qing Mingfeng, after pulling Sang Ying out of the lava pool, kept asking her about her experiences in the mausoleum.
"To be honest, Haohe and I have only heard about this mausoleum over the years, and we've never been inside. Some Fallen Gods have tried to break in before, hoping to escape from the Gods and Devils Ravine using the power of the divine sword, but none of them came out alive." Qing Mingfeng silently told Sang Ying some information.
Upon hearing this, Sang Ying asked in surprise, "There are Fallen Gods who want to leave the Gods and Devils Ravine? Didn't they come to this place voluntarily?"
"Little girl, you're going to become a god someday, you can't be so naive. There are things you might do 'willingly' even if you don't want to. Besides, even if you did want to at first, staying in the Gods and Devils Ravine for too long will make you want to escape." Qing Mingfeng gave Sang Ying a meaningful look.
Sang Ying then realized that she had indeed been naive. Even if these God Race corrupted by Demonic Qi did not want to come to the Gods and Devils Ravine, the other God Race would force them or ostracize and drive them away, leaving them with only one path: jumping into the Gods and Devils Ravine.
As long as there are people in this world, there will be intrigue and backstabbing, even among the God Race.
Qing Mingfeng continued, "So, tell me, did you see that divine sword?"
Just as Sang Ying opened her mouth to answer, the mausoleum and lava pool behind her suddenly trembled.
The bubbling lava, which kept bubbling, sank in with a splash, causing a large area of land in front of them to collapse. The lava rolled across the wasteland, making a sizzling sound, and leaving streaks on the black rocks.
Such a commotion quickly attracted the attention of many "residents" of the Gods and Devils Ravine, and many fallen Devil God beasts rushed towards the mausoleum.
Perhaps due to the special nature of divine beasts, they completely lose their reason after falling into demonic possession, while most of those Fallen Gods choose to slumber, unwilling to face these long and tedious years.
The collapse continues, and most of the fallen Devil God beasts have already gathered.
They set their sights on Haohe and Qing Mingfeng, because the power within these two was clearly far greater than that of Sang Ying. Consuming either of them would grant these fallen Devil God beasts a tremendous amount of energy.
However, Qing Mingfeng and his companion were no mere figureheads; they easily dealt with these corrupted divine beasts.
Haohe then set up a barrier around the area, preventing other fallen Devil God beasts from approaching.
"Tell me, what exactly happened? Why did the mausoleum collapse?" Having resolved the immediate crisis, Haohe a frown.
The sounds of the collapse gradually subsided, and amidst the dust and smoke, Sang Ying retrieved the now significantly altered Dragon Abyss Sword: "The sword spirit of the divine sword has perished, and there is no longer any divine sword within the mausoleum. Without the protection of its spirit, the mausoleum cannot sustain itself. From now on, the divine sword's Nirvana will be buried underground along with the disappearance of the mausoleum."
"Fortunately, I did not disappoint my two seniors."
Both Qing Mingfeng and Haohe saw the unique patterns on the sword, and at the same time felt the terrifying pressure released by the Dragon Abyss Sword.
Previously, the Dragon Abyss Sword had not been drawn, so the two of them did not think anything of it. However, Sang Ying suddenly revealed it, and even the fallen Devil God beasts guarding outside the barrier sensed the danger and immediately dodged away.
This made the two Fallen Gods clearly realize how terrifying the sword was.
Qing Mingfeng felt it most acutely. Haohe, after all, was Ancient God Race, and was stronger than Qing Mingfeng. Qing Mingfeng, being Dragon Race, even felt an urge to submit to the Dragon Abyss Sword.
Swallowing hard, Qing Mingfeng's gaze towards Sang Ying shifted several times. "This sword belongs to the Dragon Race?"
He sensed the aura of the Dragon Race above him, and it was a very powerful aura of the Dragon Race.
Sang Ying nodded and explained the origin of the Dragon Abyss Sword and how it ended up in her hands. After that, Qing Mingfeng's attitude towards her became much more friendly.
"How is my Azure Dragon Clan doing now? Are the new clan leader and young clan leader as handsome and wise as I am?" Qing Mingfeng tossed his hair and looked at Sang Ying with expectant eyes.
Sang Ying didn't know how to answer him, so she told him all the things Qing Shou had done.
Then Qing Mingfeng stopped asking about his juniors.
"So what are your plans next?" After dismissing Qing Mingfeng, Haohe began to ask Sang Ying about her plans.
Sang Ying knew he was worried that if the Nirvana Sword disappeared, his path to godhood would be cut off.
But Sang Ying had no such worries. She looked at Haohe and said, "Next, I need your help, seniors."
Three days later, Sang Ying stood on the highest peak in the Gods and Devils Ravine. Haohe had set up a barrier around her, and Qing Mingfeng was guarding the distance to ensure that no Fallen Gods or divine beasts would disturb Sang Ying.
The Heart Devil Mirror had already been handed over to Qing Mingfeng by Sang Ying. Before parting ways with Sang Ying, the mirror spirit whispered to her not to forget to get it back later.
Sang Ying nodded in agreement.
After settling on the hilltop, she asked Haohe, "Senior, are you sure this is the closest place to the outside world in the entire Gods and Devils Ravine?"
Haohe: "Although I don't know what you're planning to do, this is definitely the highest point in the entire Gods and Devils Ravine."
Having received an affirmative answer, Sang Ying immediately felt relieved.
"Now, please step back a bit, senior, preferably as far away as Senior Qing," Sang Ying reminded him.
Haohe frowned, but he did not disobey Sang Ying's wishes. He quickly retreated outside the barrier and stood side by side with Qing Mingfeng.
The two of them found this mountain together, but neither of them knew what Sang Ying intended to do with it. At this moment, they could only watch helplessly as Sang Ying took out the Dragon Abyss Sword again and then made a hand Method Formula.
As soon as the Method Formula stopped, Sang Ying poured her Spiritual Power into the sword without hesitation. The previously quiet Dragon Abyss Sword immediately began to vibrate.
The released Sword Qi swept across the surroundings, creating a shockwave that even forced Haohe and Qing Mingfeng, who were far away, to retreat a few steps.
At that very moment, a golden phantom appeared on the Dragon Abyss Sword, and Sang Ying's previously suppressed cultivation level was released. Haohe and the other immediately realized that Sang Ying's cultivation level was no longer the Spirit Transformation Stage they had seen before, but the Soul Leaving Stage!
Does that mausoleum actually contain anything that can affect the Cultivation World?
The two were filled with amazement, and as they watched, a bolt of purple lightning pierced through the many barriers of the Gods and Devils Ravine and struck straight down!