Chapter 293 How about I cut that continent in half with one sword?
After an Hour in Horizon Valley
After spending an hour in Horizon Valley, Gu An departed with Blood Prison Great Saint and Yang Jian, while Li Lingtian remained behind. He was preparing to journey south and set sail.
If nothing unexpected happened, at least from Li Lingtianâs perspective, he likely wouldnât see Gu An or Yang Jian again in this lifetime.
Before parting, Li Lingtian asked Gu An to deliver a message to Ji Xuanyu, offering only words of blessing.
"Master, is there truly no force in this world willing to stand against the Grand Cold Demon Sect?"
Blood Prison Great Saint spoke, his tone filled with emotion.
In his previous world, there was no such overwhelmingly powerful force.
Yang Jian also looked at Gu An. As long as his master remained composed, he had nothing to fear.
Gu An replied, "Of course, there are many who keep charging toward the Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, wave after wave. Itâs just that they arenât strong enough."
He spoke the truth. Every so often, groups of cultivators and demons attacked the Soul-Suppressing Pagoda. Even if they perished, others would continue their cause.
The line between righteousness and evil in this world was often blurred, but one thing was certainâjustice did exist.
There were always cultivators who valued justice more than immortality.
Gu An gazed into the distance.
Grand Cold Demon Sect, you had better have enough strength to make me wary. Otherwise, even the Saint King wonât be able to protect you.
And the Holy Court?
If they dared to provoke him, he would kill without hesitation. At worst, he could escape beyond the heavens!
If trouble didnât come knocking, he was content to lie low in Taixuan Sect.
But if trouble sought him out, he wouldnât sit back and swallow his pride!
Over the years, countless arrogant fools had perished at his hands.
Gu An had always known how terrifying his ability to seize lifespans was.
If someone else possessed this power, the world would have already plunged into chaos.
The only reason he had exercised restraint was because that was simply the kind of person he was.
Everyone had their own path to walk, and he just wanted to walk his with a clear conscience.
But now, the more chaotic the world became, the more he wanted to slaughter.
And the ones he wanted to killâwere the people of the Grand Cold Demon Sect!
The Soul-Suppressing Pagoda
Vast ocean waves surged, and the Severed Sea Rift stretched across the waters like a gaping wound, splitting the sea in two.
Beside it, the towering Soul-Suppressing Pagoda loomed high, its peak seemingly touching the heavens.
Above, heavy thunderclouds pressed down, and distant rumbling echoed through the sky.
Inside the grand hall on the first floor of the pagodaâ
Lifetaking Immortal sat atop a lotus throne, with three others seated beside him.
Their auras were no weaker than his.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of Grand Cold Demon Sect cultivators filled the hall. The atmosphere was livelyâfilled with laughter and conversation.
They didnât look like typical demonic cultivators.
Dressed in opulent robes, their bearing was dignifiedâsome even exuded the aura of celestial immortals.
A red-robed woman seated to Lifetaking Immortalâs right suddenly opened her eyes and turned to him.
"Senior Brother, how much longer must we wait? Is there truly a force in this mortal realm that even the four of us cannot handle?"
The other two Free Soaring Immortals also opened their eyes, their expressions indifferent as they gazed at Lifetaking Immortal.
Lifetaking Immortal slowly opened his eyes.
"Better to be cautious than regretful for ten thousand years," he said. "White Hong's death was far too strange. We cannot afford to be careless. Do not forget what lies hidden in this land."
The three Free Soaring Immortals fell silent.
They had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and had experienced countless tribulations.
Hearing Lifetaking Immortalâs words, even their arrogance faded slightly.
Indeedâthe more uncertain the situation, the more careful they had to be.
Just then, a cultivator stepped forward and spoke loudly:
"Esteemed Forebears, why not unleash another catastrophe to test the limits of this mysterious being? And while weâre at it, we can drive more people awayâfewer obstacles in our path."
As soon as he spoke, the other cultivators in the hall eagerly voiced their agreement.
Some even shouted for vengeance for White Hong Zhenren.
Lifetaking Immortalâs gaze fell upon the speakerâa blue-robed Daoist with a sword at his waist and a folding fan in hand.
Sword intent radiated from him, and just standing there, he exuded overwhelming strength.
"Qingxin, what do you propose?" Lifetaking Immortal asked.
The hall fell silent.
Qingxin Zhenren smirked.
"I have a sword that can cleave the sea and cut the moon."
"Why donât I use one slash to sever that continent?"
As he spoke, he raised his arms and turned to the crowd, prompting an uproar of cheers.
Most of the cultivators felt no pressure.
Instead, they were entertainedâcurious to see who was foolish enough to challenge the Grand Cold Demon Sect!
Had it been another region, they might have been more cautious.
But here?
A tiger in a chicken coopâwhat was there to fear?
Seeing Qingxin Zhenrenâs confidence, the other three Free Soaring Immortals smiled.
They had watched him grow and master his Dao techniques.
Now, he was strong enough to stand on his ownânaturally, they were pleased.
Lifetaking Immortal hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly.
Seeing this, Qingxin Zhenrenâs grin widened.
"In that case, Iâll set out now! Fellow disciples, come witness the spectacle!"
Lifetaking Immortal added, "Do not go too far."
"Rest assured, Forebear!"
Qingxin Zhenren cupped his hands in salute before turning to leave, followed by a grand procession of cultivators.
The red-robed woman looked at Lifetaking Immortal.
"Perfect timing. You should speak as wellâaccelerate the plan before unforeseen changes arise."
Lifetaking Immortal hesitated briefly, then nodded.
Taixuan Sectâs Grand Hall
Inside a brightly lit hall, all the elders of Taixuan Sect had gathered.
Lu Lingjun and Nine-Fingered Divine Lord were present, along with most of the sectâs leadership.
Many wore deep frowns.
LĂŒ Baitian sat in the sect masterâs seat, with five Supreme Elders beside himâall equally troubled.
Vice Sect Master Ji Hantian stepped forward.
"Sect Master, what are you thinking? Just say it outright so we can prepare. We canât just sit and wait for disaster to strike!"
The other elders spoke up in agreement, urging LĂŒ Baitian to make a decision.
LĂŒ Baitian took a deep breath.
"I fear that if we retreat now, our fate with the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path will be severed forever."
A few elders agreed, but most frowned.
One elder stepped forward.
"Survival is the most important thing."
"To this day, weâve never even seen the Sword Sovereign. We have no idea what he thinks of all this. And let's be honestâwe are not on the same level as him."
"If he wants to run, he can. But our cultivation? We arenât even close!"
Many nodded in agreement.
They werenât just thinking of themselves.
They had disciples, clans, and countless ties to consider.
Right now, Taixuan Sect had millions of disciples, and their numbers spread across countless regions!
Even Gu Zong sighed. For once, he didnât support LĂŒ Baitian.
Lu Lingjun also wanted the sect to retreat.
She had stayed behind for the Third Medicine Valleyâs people.
She didnât want them to perish.
LĂŒ Baitianâs expression turned grim.
He took a deep breath and declared:
"Those who wish to leave may do so.
But Taixuan Sect itself will remain.
Even if no one is left, our sect must stand.
Without the Sword Sovereign, Taixuan Sect would not exist today!"
At last, he smiled.
Having made his decision, he felt no more pressure.
If it came down to itâhe would simply die!
Just as the hall erupted into chaosâ
A voice boomed across the heavens:
"From this day forth, my disciple-grandson Qingxin Zhenren will destroy one continent per day. Mortals of the world, your time is running out. Today, we shall see which land is unfortunate enough to be the first to perish."
Lifetaking Immortalâs voice.
The moment his words fellâan overwhelming sword intent locked onto the entire continent.
And all sentient beingsâfelt their very souls tremble.