My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 364 - 264 Sword Immortals Sword Falls like Rain

Chapter 364: Chapter 264: Sword Immortal’s Sword Falls like Rain

Chapter 364: Chapter 264: Sword Immortal’s Sword Falls like Rain

The night was waning, and the moon hung high in the sky like a disc.

The citizens of the Capital had all fallen into deep sleep when the Pingyang Guard surged into the city.

Almost a hundred thousand troops entered the city, and despite their caution, the noise they generated was immense. Not to mention the civil and military officials, Jianghu masters, and spies from various countries, even ordinary citizens were roused by the news.

In the darkness, the sound of the army roared as loud as thunder, grating to the ears.

This level of commotion gave everyone a bad premonition. Many citizens cautiously peeked out their heads, only to retract them quickly when they saw the soldiers flooding the streets.

This scene unfolded in every corner of Yujing City.

The skies of the Great Yan Dynasty seemed set to change tonight.

Spies from all quarters exhausted every means to spread this news.

An Jing, Li Fuzhou, and other experts from the Demon Sect hurried toward the Meridian Gate of the Imperial Palace.

The Forbidden Army guards at the Meridian Gate who saw the sudden appearance of the visitors changed their expression dramatically and challenged, “Who goes there?”

An Jing said, “Outer Heaven An Jing.”

Hearing this, the Forbidden Army was greatly shaken and then exchanged looks.

They were naturally aware of the reputation of the Ghost Swordsman, but at this hour, entering the Imperial Palace without a summons was not permitted to just anyone.

Not even the favored of the court could do so.

“Open the gate!”

Just then, a clear, commanding voice rang out.

A senior figure appeared atop the city wall, his eyes bright and resolute, and a pitch-black longsword hung on his back.

This was Tianpeng Ancestor, who had been captured alive at Zhong Mountain and eventually defected to the Great Yan Royal Family.

Since the revolt and death of Gao Sheng, he now served as the head of the Imperial Guards; thus, at his command, the Forbidden Army hastily opened the city gate.

“Clatter!”

As the gates of the Imperial Palace opened, An Jing and the others entered the palace.

An Jing looked at Tianpeng Ancestor and directly asked, “What’s the situation now?”

Tianpeng Ancestor hurriedly replied, “His Majesty has passed away, and then insiders opened the great gate of the Xuanwu Gate. The Crown Prince and the State Preceptor, along with a group of experts, headed straight for the Taihe Palace.”

“His Majesty has passed away!?”

An Jing was slightly stunned, then frowned, “They went to the Taihe Palace?”

The Taihe Palace had another name, that is, the Golden Throne Hall.

Tianpeng Ancestor explained, “The Jade Seal is inside the Taihe Palace. The experts brought by the Crown Prince are all extraordinary. You should hurry and help the Princess. I will stay here to guard against the Pingyang Guard army.”

An Jing nodded and said, “I understand, I’m heading there now.”

On the way, he had also heard about the army entering the city; clearly, Zhao Chongyin had mobilized both the army outside the city and the guards within.

However, the most crucial things now were to take control of the Imperial City and to capture Zhao Chongyin, for controlling the Imperial City meant possessing the moral high ground, and capturing Zhao Chongyin would resolve the issue at its root.

An Jing did not hesitate and immediately led the Demon Sect experts toward the Taihe Palace.

Along the way, they saw eunuchs and palace maids, their expressions anxious and panicky.

News spread extremely fast through the back channels of the palace, particularly among these eunuchs and palace maids who, in their idle moments, loved nothing better than to gossip, so they were well aware of every stir within the palace.

Now, with such a significant upheaval inside the palace, they were naturally very clear on the details.

Soon, the group arrived at the chaotic entrance of the Taihe Palace, where the Forbidden Army was currently clashing with some Jianghu masters. These Jianghu masters were highly skilled, including many Grandmasters, and the Forbidden Army was completely overwhelmed.

An Jing couldn’t help saying, “I didn’t expect Zhao Chongyin to have such powerful experts under his command.”

Grandmaster level experts in the Great Yan Martial World were not unknown entities; they could be considered veterans famous throughout Jianghu. At this moment, Zhao Chongyin having hidden several Grandmasters was indeed surprising to An Jing.

Li Fuzhou narrowed his eyes and said, “Heavenly Prison—these are the experts from the outskirts of Heavenly Prison.”

“Heavenly Prison?”

Upon hearing this, An Jing suddenly realized.

So Zhao Chongyin had released the experts from Heavenly Prison; no wonder he had so many powerful people at his disposal.

Li Fuzhou knitted his brows and warned, “Son-in-law, be careful. I heard in Heavenly Prison that there are top-tier Grandmaster level experts in the depths.”

An Jing nodded, his gaze drifting upward towards the Taihe Palace.

The moon hung high, and one could clearly see a figure standing above the flying eaves of the Taihe Palace, his loose robe flapping in the breeze.

Looking at the figure, An Jing chuckled, “State Preceptor, the moonlight tonight must be quite lovely, right?”

Xiao Qianqiu, with one hand behind his back, replied, “There is both moon and wind.”

An Jing signaled Li Fuzhou with a glance, and Li Fuzhou quickly rushed into the Taihe Palace.

If Zhao Chongyin got his hands on the Jade Seal, he could secretly alter the Imperial Decree, and then An Jing would become a traitor guilty of rebellion.

Having received the signal from An Jing, Li Fuzhou intuitively headed into the Taihe Palace.

Xiao Qianqiu paid no attention to Li Fuzhou’s departure because his eyes were only on An Jing.

An Jing nodded and said, “It seems the State Preceptor is very satisfied with the scenery at this moment.”

Xiao Qianqiu said, “There has never been a more satisfying time than now.”

An Jing said, “State Preceptor, times have changed.”

Xiao Qianqiu agreed very much with An Jing’s words, “Times are changing, and people are changing too.”

An Jing said, “So, it is time to make an end.”

Xiao Qianqiu said, “The day would always come, sooner or later, and today is indeed the best time.”

Both fell silent, a silence as still as death.

Today was a time of tumultuous change in the Great Yan Dynasty, where whoever ascended the throne would dominate the dynastic affairs for decades, and both the Demon Sect and Zhenyi Sect would usher in their prosperity.

Moreover, both An Jing and Xiao Qianqiu belonged to the Mystical Sect lineage, harboring strife between their Daoist traditions.

An Jing reached towards the massive sword box on his back, “It seems, State Preceptor, you have been waiting for this day for quite some time.”

Xiao Qianqiu said, “Not long, but the constant thought made the time seem extensive; however, you are worth the wait.”

An Jing asked, “Why?”

Xiao Qianqiu said, “Because your sword must be fast, if it is not fast, how could it be invincible among all swordsmen in the world.”

An Jing nodded and said, “My sword is indeed very fast.”

As he spoke, he drew the Dulu Sword.

Whish!

The cold, sharp edge pierced the dark night, bringing a new dawn.

Xiao Qianqiu earnestly said, “Only by defeating such a you, can I feel a semblance of excitement.”

An Jing asked, “Hasn’t the State Preceptor ever thought about falling to this sword?”

Xiao Qianqiu said, “Never.”

An Jing also said earnestly, “Then, this issue might be worth considering.”

The two no longer spoke, as a breeze slowly blew by.

If An Jing and Zongzheng Huachun’s earlier gaze could make any astute observer feel the sparks flying, then now, they seemed more like friends who had met again on the surface of a tranquil lake.

It was approaching the fifth watch, and the sky suddenly darkened, a profound void of gloom before dawn, the densest color before light ruled over the earth.

The air seemed to solidify completely at this moment, and time also disappeared without a trace.

Boom!

Xiao Qianqiu’s surging True Qi, like a storm, burst forth within him at that moment, sweeping heaven and earth, the mighty True Qi causing air to ripple in waves.

The next moment, dark clouds gathered above, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring, the deafening sounds vibrating all around.

The fierce wind swept up and carried sand across the sky.

An Jing made his move!

The Sword Qi was striking, filling the space between heaven and earth with a bleak and lethal atmosphere.

An Jing’s True Qi moved wildly within him; he stood quietly on the ground as steadfast as an ancient mountain range, firm and upright.

A serene calm emanated from Xiao Qianqiu’s face, unflustered, as vigorous True Qi explosively burst out of his body.

Crash!

He pointed his finger towards the heavens, and dazzling thunder clouds converged overhead, harboring a terrifying entity within.

Suddenly the sky was illuminated with blinding thunder, like a fierce dragon rapidly descending.

Thunder Manipulation Technique!

This was one of the secret techniques from the Jade Emperor Scripture, summoning the mysterious and unpredictable Heavenly Thunder.

Thunder rolled, carrying a terrifying and awe-inspiring might.

An Jing’s Slaying Immortal Sword countered, instantly slashing through the heavenly space towards the oncoming thunder.

Slice!

The edge of the Sword Light was sharpened to the utmost, aiming not at the oncoming thunder, but at the night sky above. The thunder was cleaved in two, vanishing from the heavens and the earth.

A single sword split the heavenly thunder!

Such an unparalleled Sword Immortal was unheard of before, and may not be seen again for another five hundred years.

Many experts in the Imperial Palace looked this way, each holding their breath and focusing keenly.

One was the State Preceptor of the Great Yan Dynasty, who had presided over the martial world for decades, becoming the number one expert in the world for hundreds of years while the other was an unparalleled Sword Immortal with exceptional talents in recent years.

Both were top experts of the Great Yan Dynasty, and also top experts of the world. Their duel at this moment could almost be said to be the clash of the very top experts in the world.

“These two are truly the top experts of our time.”

“I hadn’t expected, after decades away from the Jianghu, there would be two more Five Qi Grandmasters in the martial world.”

“A single sword splitting the heavenly thunder, truly an invincible Sword Immortal.”

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The Great Wizard Zhu Qiu, witnessing this, had his eyes flickering with fear, “Goodness, how can someone so young cultivate such frightening Sword Qi? How did they cultivate it?”

Even at his Second Qi Peak Cultivation, he felt an icy chill from the sword light, possessing no strength to resist it at all. How could this young man, barely in his early twenties, possess such a terrifying level of cultivation?

An Jing held his sword in one hand, his whole being now extremely restrained. All his brilliance was concentrated on his sword.

The flecks of cold light that refracted off it were enough to leave one utterly astonished.

And Xiao Qianqiu’s forehead bore a purple talisman mark that shone brightly, with purple qi flowing wildly in his eyes, eventually enveloping his entire body, like auspicious clouds coiling around him.

Xiao Qianqiu’s sleeves and hair fluttered without wind, seemingly ethereal like an immortal descending from the heavens.

At this moment, he had pushed the “Jade Emperor Scripture” to its ultimate limit, releasing a vigorous Qi mechanism.

Five Qi Grandmaster!

His cultivation had also reached the Five Qi Realm. No one knew whether he had recently achieved the Five Qi, or had long been in the Five Qi Realm.

However, it was undeniable that the vigorous and domineering Qi mechanism came flooding in like a vast ocean, comparable to Jiang Shang if not even three parts stronger.

Xiao Qianqiu stamped his foot, and the ground beneath him seemed to transform into a galaxy, with lightning flashing around him.

The originally dim night sky brightened up, with the stars above bursting into dazzling light.

Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, Yao Guang.

The Big Dipper shone interactively, casting rays of light.

Xiao Qianqiu entered into Heavenly Human Communication, resonating a bit with heaven and earth, causing his Qi mechanism to surge again. Each gesture and movement was a pressurizing force overwhelming the ordinary Grandmasters, making them choke.

Boom!

A beam of starlight, like an arrow, heavily descended towards An Jing.

An Jing swept away the exploding starlight with one sword strike. The longsword in his hands turned into a beam of cold light, heading straight towards Xiao Qianqiu.

Fast!

Incredibly fast!

None present, except for Xiao Qianqiu, could clearly see the elegance and brilliance of that sword strike.

In the blink of an eye, the sword was already in front of Xiao Qianqiu.

An Jing also gave his all, operating both Heavenly Human Communication and Immortal Sword techniques at once. Instantly, the Dulu Sword unleashed a terrifying sword qi that surged like an incessant tide.

Numerous sharp sword lights surged layer upon layer, each beam of cold light chilling to the core, stirring the soul.

Xiao Qianqiu gathered his True Qi in his palm and struck forward.

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Bang!

The palm imprint surged forward, with a booming sound resounding.

Boom!

The terrifying sword light and palm imprint, like meteors streaking across the sky, fiercely collided at that moment.

The visible ripples and waves almost exploded instantaneously, causing continuous buzzing tremors in the clouds above the Imperial City. The air near the palm imprint and sword light showed slight distortions.

The terrifying rebounding force swept over like a tsunami, completely engulfing An Jing’s body.

However, his “Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique” had already reached Perfection, and surprisingly, the seemingly destructive force qi did not cause him any harm.

“How terrifying is this body!?”

“What kind of Body Refining Martial Arts does this swordsman practice, that he can even block such a vast tide of True Qi?”

“Heavens! It’s truly terrifying!”

……

Several Grandmasters who had escaped from Heavenly Prison saw this and were utterly horrified, their eyes filled with immense shock.

To know the strength the young man had just displayed was already astonishing, but who could have imagined his body was also so terrifying!?

Swish!

Just as An Jing steadied his body, Xiao Qianqiu was already enveloping him again with an immense majestic force.

A swath of azure light emerged, eerier than the blackness of the night, pitch dark.

An Jing slightly stepped back, pointing forward with his finger, as if a cluster of flames had sprung up, emerging and encircling around him like a fierce sea of fire.

Then An Jing clapped his hands together, and suddenly, numerous purple-golden True Qi currents rushed towards his index finger, condensing into an extremely bright and dazzling light.

“I had long heard that you cultivated an extremely domineering Body Refinement Martial Art, it seems it is indeed true,” Xiao Qianqiu said with a smile, watching An Jing choosing to clash directly with him.

With An Jing at the center, a terrifying domineering presence spread out. All the experts around started trembling from within.

Nine Yang Divine Finger! Phoenix Facing Phoenix!

An Jing pointed forward, and immediately, heaven and earth trembled. Purple rays of light dazzled the sky, and amidst it, a streak of shattered starlight, akin to a falling meteor and surrounded by domineering purple flames, fiercely collided with the azure light.

The Nine Yang Divine Finger combined with Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique had already maximized the potential of both Martial Arts to the fullest.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The blue-purple light and the azure light collided, forming a massive mushroom cloud at their center that shook heaven and earth, sweeping across all directions.

An Jing felt a shock throughout his body, sensing an ethereal and vast Qi mechanism assaulting his divine soul, instantly causing his body to flutter backward several steps.

He couldn’t help but be inwardly alarmed, “Such a formidable ‘Jade Emperor Scripture’.”

Xiao Qianqiu’s brows deeply furrowed as he raised his left palm and struck his own right arm’s Kui Guan acupoint.

Smack!

Instantly, the pale golden True Qi within his arm’s meridians was sealed by his vigorous True Qi, but the pale gold was extremely domineering. No matter what, it could not be extinguished and continued to move around in Xiao Qianqiu’s arm.

Whoosh!

The pale golden True Qi continued to surge violently, completely devouring Xiao Qianqiu’s entire arm’s meridians before it subsided.

The ‘Nameless Heart Scripture’ can already refine True Qi, and after being refined with True Dragon Essence Blood, the True Qi became even more overbearing, nearly comparable to Qin Shan’s Innate True Qi.

If it were an ordinary person facing such overbearing True Qi now, they might have no way to contend, but Xiao Qianqiu had cultivated the ‘Jade Emperor Scripture’, which was beyond the level of Heavenly Martial Martial Arts.

Moreover, his understanding of the ‘Jade Emperor Scripture’ was extremely profound, having already reached the Taiqing Realm, and his True Qi had also been refined.

As Xiao Qianqiu’s True Qi struck out, although it didn’t eliminate An Jing’s True Qi, it suppressed it.

Xiao Qianqiu reacted extremely quickly, suppressing it and then immediately launching his own attack. The surrounding purple Qi mechanism surged, drawing in the Big Dipper stars above the night sky.

A thunderous sound echoed, and high above, it was as if endless muffled thunder roared through, An Jing slightly raised his head, only to see numerous meteors suddenly falling from the sky.

These meteors fell fiercely, their immense presence seemingly poised to destroy any obstruction in their path completely.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Seeing this, An Jing knew that Xiao Qianqiu, who was attacking with all his might, was not someone to be underestimated. The mighty Purple Mountain True Qi surged from his Qi Sea, boundless and spreading everywhere.

In an instant, behind An Jing appeared a towering wave of True Qi that seemed higher and more majestic than the clouds, followed by all the waves being stirred, rushing towards the fingertip of An Jing.

Heavenly Human Communication!

Both of them were harnessing the power of heaven and earth, and their ability to draw on this force was evenly matched, clearly showing that both had profound insight into Heavenly Human Communication.

An Jing remained composed and again executed the Nine Yang Divine Finger, this time unleashing its full power. In the terrifyingly exceptional ‘Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique’, that finger’s force reached an extreme.

Supreme Profound Divine Finger! Pointing Qiankun!

An Jing again blasted out with the same finger strike. In an instant, the jade columns in the sky also surged, heading towards the myriad of starlights. In the air, a series of sharp, exploding ripples emerged.

Xu Qianyue gently stroked her long sword, muttering to herself, “It’s hard to imagine that such a prodigy exists in this era.”

As the Great Commander of the Xuanyi Guard, Xu Qianyue naturally had received the news early on and had rushed to the Imperial Palace to provide protection.

Meng Zhaodou nodded, “Indeed, the things of this world are so miraculous and inconceivable.”

He still remembered the first time he met Ghost Swordsman; back then, he was in the First Grade Heavenly Flower Realm. Now, two years had passed, and he himself was still in the One Qi Realm, while Ghost Swordsman had already reached the peak of the Four Qi Realm, his sword having slain two Five Qi Grandmasters.

Xu Qianyue said, “State Preceptor has met his match, but in my estimation, the State Preceptor has not yet put forth his full effort.”

Meng Zhaodou intoned solemnly, “Ghost Swordsman’s Sword Dao also hasn’t been fully unleashed.”

Regarding the ongoing struggle, they didn’t dare to comment or speculate; who could know the true victor until the very end?

Thrumming!

The jade columns and the myriad starlights collided violently in the dark, oppressive sky, immediately producing a remarkably brilliant blaze of light that illuminated the clouds directly above the Imperial City.

Just at that moment, An Jing suddenly felt a strong sense of imminent danger and immediately looked in the direction from which the sensation came.

He saw Xiao Qianqiu standing above with an indifferent expression, coldly looking down at An Jing.

And in his left palm was a hint of strange green spectral light, that streak of green light vigorous, as if it could obliterate the entire Imperial City with just a touch.

An Jing, seeing the green spectral light in Xiao Qianqiu’s hand, couldn’t help but feel a jolt in his heart, followed immediately by a calm settling into his mind.

Xiao Qianqiu definitely was not as simple as he appeared on the surface, giving him a sense of danger at this moment.

Because of the Heavenly Human Communication and the cultivation of the ‘Jade Emperor Scripture,’ his strength was definitely above Jiang Shang, and by not just a little bit.

He could almost compare to Zongzheng Huachun, one of the most top-notch Five Qi Grandmasters.

An Jing licked his lips, looking ahead, as the True Qi inside his body surged endlessly into his meridians.

Countless waves of True Qi swept towards him like a tidal wave, and An Jing stepped forward, his robes fluttering wildly like spilled ink, then he swung his Dulu Sword forward.

At this moment, An Jing’s aura had already surged to the highest point of cultivation, as if all the True Qi in his body had been drained.

Yet, he remained unaffected, his heart as still as water, facing forward silently, letting the breeze brush against him.

Thrumming! Thrumming!

The whole world seemed to be enveloped in darkness that shrouded the sky, followed by countless lights emerging from the heavens, extraordinarily commanding and dazzling in the dark land.

Selfless Dao!

Each light transformed into a sword light, heavily striking down towards Xiao Qianqiu below.

This was An Jing’s self-created Sword Dao, also inspired by his understanding of the Seventh Realm, although this Sword Dao hadn’t allowed him to break through to the Seventh Realm. Yet, this move had slain many master experts, demonstrating the sharpness of this Sword Dao.

For a swordsman, the matters of the world are but the affair of a sword.

The affairs of the world are as numerous as hairs on an ox, so the swordsman’s sword falls like rain.

How many times can one use a sword to kill a person?

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