Chapter 252: Undead! Sword Forging Sect Disciples!

Only a few minutes later, the sound of fierce battle echoed in Chen Xuan's ears once more.

Yet this time, the two warring parties were not ferocious beasts fighting over territory.

When Chen Xuan approached close enough and extended his divine sense, he immediately came face to face with the two sides.

On one side were humans.

From their outfits and the methods they used, along with the powerful sword-shaped Magic Weapons in their hands, Chen Xuan immediately recognized them.

They were disciples of the Sword Forging Sect.

These cultivators were neither particularly strong nor weak.

Most of the disciples were at the Foundation Establishment realm, while their leader was a Core Formation cultivator.

Before the current Chen Xuan, such a level of power was naturally nothing. Yet in the Tianxuan Domain, it was more than enough for a team like this to ensure their own safety.

As long as they didn't encounter a Nascent Soul cultivator or beast, they should have been able to survive most dangers. Especially now, when the truly powerful cultivators had long since vanished.

...At the very least, that was how things should normally have been.

Yet in Chen Xuan's perception, these people were clearly being suppressed.

Their opponents were an army of terrifying undead beings that constantly marched toward them.

Although the undead were individually weaker than the Sword Forging Sect disciples, their numbers seemed infinite.

No matter how many fell, more would soon appear from behind.

At the same time, their cooperation was seamless, as though they were all parts of a single whole.

Every movement was connected. Whenever one undead fell, another immediately filled the gap.

Whenever the Sword Forging Sect disciples attempted to break through, the undead reacted almost simultaneously.

It was as though thousands of bodies were being controlled by a single consciousness.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

There were many cultivators who controlled corpses to fight against their opponents.

However, even Nascent Soul experts would struggle to achieve such a combat method.

Controlling a large number of corpses was one thing. Making them cooperate so perfectly was another.

More importantly, Chen Xuan noticed a familiar aura coming from these undead.

It was evil and chaotic. The aura was faint, but it was unmistakable.

Had it been a few minutes earlier, Chen Xuan might not have recognized it.

But now, he could clearly sense that the aura of these undead was exactly the same as that of the vast land he had seen inside the spatial opening.

This immediately allowed Chen Xuan to understand.

He had encountered another "strange" event.

His expression became slightly more serious.

While Chen Xuan was observing them, time did not stop.

The two warring parties continued fighting.

The Sword Forging Sect disciples were constantly being forced backward.

Their formation, which had initially been relatively orderly, was gradually becoming unstable.

Some disciples even wanted to flee.

However, under the command of the Core Formation cultivator, they continued to hold together for the time being.

He was clearly aware that once they scattered, their situation would only become worse.

As long as they remained together, they could at least rely on one another to resist the undead army.

Unfortunately, the majesty of a Core Formation cultivator had its limits. As more and more disciples perished, fear began spreading through the remaining group.

Even the most determined disciples couldn't help but glance around anxiously.

The pressure from the endless undead was simply too great.

Chen Xuan could already tell that their formation wouldn't last much longer.

It was only a matter of time before it completely collapsed.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan finally decided to take action.

Whether it was because of his identity as a righteous cultivator or simply because these people might possess clues related to what he was seeking, he had no reason to stand by and watch them die.

The next moment...

Boom!

Under the disciples' shocked gazes, Chen Xuan's body appeared above the battlefield.

His sudden appearance naturally attracted everyone's attention.

However, before they could even react, Chen Xuan had already raised his hand.

He didn't use any Magic Weapon, nor did he activate any spells or his Law Mark.

With a simple wave of his hand, a terrifying azure dragon emerged.

Roar!

The enormous dragon phantom stretched across the sky.

Its body seemed to be created not from ordinary Spiritual Energy, but from a higher-level power.

Lightning surrounded its body, and an overwhelming pressure spread across the battlefield.

The moment it appeared, the undead army seemed to sense a terrifying threat.

Yet before they could react, the Azure Dragon let out a deafening roar and crashed downward.

"Roar!"

Boom!

Countless clattering noises immediately echoed across the battlefield.

Wherever the dragon passed, the undead collapsed into bones. Even those bones were unable to remain intact.

They shattered into countless fragments before being crushed into nothingness by the terrifying force.

Within a mere moment, the large army composed of thousands of undead had completely disappeared.

The battlefield suddenly became empty.

However, this silence lasted only for a few breaths.

New undead soon emerged from the horizon.

They marched forward without hesitation, seemingly intending to replace the creatures that had just been destroyed.

The sight was enough to make the surviving Sword Forging Sect disciples' hearts tremble.

Yet the Azure Dragon didn't give them any opportunity.

It turned around and charged toward the newly appearing undead once more.

Roar!

Its terrifying power surged forward, once again suppressing the endless army and preventing their advance.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan's expression remained calm.

The Azure Dragon was one of the new abilities he had obtained by cultivating the 7th Level of the Dragon-Phoenix Body.

How could mere undead possibly defeat it?

Even if he didn't fully unleash its power, it was still far beyond what these creatures could withstand. The difference between them was simply too great.

Chen Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.

After leaving the Azure Dragon to hold back the undead, his figure blurred.

In the next instant, he appeared in front of the cultivator army.

Everyone's eyes widened.

They had witnessed the previous scene with their own eyes.

Naturally, they understood the power of the person standing before them.

The thousands of undead that had forced them into such a desperate situation had been casually suppressed with a single attack.

No matter how arrogant these disciples were, they knew that they were nothing before such a powerhouse.

Especially now, when the Sword Forging Sect had almost been destroyed.

For a moment, no one dared to speak.

The surviving disciples looked at Chen Xuan with a mixture of awe and caution.

It was only after several seconds that a cultivator finally dared to step forward.

It was the only Core Formation cultivator among them.

He was a young man with sword-shaped eyebrows and a sharp gaze.

Although he was only at the Early Stage of Core Formation, Chen Xuan could tell that his actual combat prowess had reached the Late Stage.

Combined with his abundant vitality, which clearly betrayed his young age, it was obvious that this man was a genius.

The young man took a deep breath before stepping forward.

He cupped his hands respectfully.

"Your Excellency, thank you very much for your help." He bowed.

Then, a brief hesitation flashed through his eyes.

"May I ask who you are...?"

The man seemed reluctant to ask such a question.

However, he knew he had no choice.

He and his team would have found it difficult to escape from the undead army even under normal circumstances, much less survive against such a powerful existence.

Now that the other party had saved them, there was naturally a possibility that he had some other purpose.

Although fearful, the young man understood that it was better to be direct. At least this way, he could understand the other party's intentions.

Hearing his question and seeing the thoughts in his eyes, Chen Xuan nodded imperceptibly.

This man was smart enough. It was no wonder he had reached such a high level of cultivation despite being so young.

Although Chen Xuan praised him inwardly, he showed none of it on the surface.

He merely replied calmly,

"There is no reason to be so cautious. I'm also a righteous cultivator."

After stating his identity, Chen Xuan reached into his pocket. He retrieved a round token and threw it toward the young man.

The young man hurriedly caught it.

His gaze immediately fell upon the pattern engraved on its surface.

The moment he recognized it, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he didn't completely let down his guard, it was obvious that he was no longer as apprehensive as before.

"So it's an Elder of the Jade Pure Sect."

The young man looked at Chen Xuan with a trace of admiration.

"It's no wonder that Your Excellency is so strong."

"The Jade Pure Sect is known far and wide. Back then, the Leader of the Jade Pure Sect also visited our Sword Forging Sect and displayed her terrifying combat prowess."

"Unfortunately..."

At this point, the young man shook his head with regret.

The meaning behind those two words was obvious.

The current state of the Sword Forging Sect was vastly different from what it had once been.