Chapter 627 - 626: One Sword Covers the Sky

Chapter 627: Chapter 626: One Sword Covers the Sky

Somewhere in the forest, the mysterious man in black robes withdrew his hand from Swordsman Beitian.

"Not bad, but it’s still missing something." A wicked smile played on the lips of the mysterious man in black.

He tossed Swordsman Beitian to the ground and turned to leave without a backward glance.

’I’ve wasted enough time on this fellow. Although I don’t really have a concept of time, I’d still prefer to get what I want sooner rather than later.’

But he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly turned back.

He sensed a piercing Sword Intent.

This took him by surprise.

When he turned, he saw Swordsman Beitian, who had been lying on the ground on the verge of death, shakily getting to his feet.

Moreover, his aura was completely different from before.

The mysterious man in black cackled. "Interesting. It seems I accidentally helped you break your Seal. In that case, let me witness your foolishness. Instead of clinging to life, you stand up only to rush to your death."

Indeed, Swordsman Beitian could have chosen not to get up. As long as he remained on the ground, his Cultivation was enough to ensure his survival.

But by standing up, he drew his opponent’s attention. He might not have died a moment ago, but now, he most certainly could.

Swordsman Beitian’s face was pale. He looked at the mysterious man in black and said, "As a Sword Cultivator, if I lack the courage to face an enemy and brandish my sword, then I am unworthy of the name."

He raised his sword. "Taking a step back might open up a world of possibilities, but if I retreat now, I will never be able to take that step forward again.

This time, I am standing before two juniors, after all.

I... must advance."

He had reasons to retreat and pretexts to advance, but none of that mattered. What mattered was what he chose to do.

He decided to be like Po Xiao.

To him, Po Xiao was a venerable senior. In his eyes, Po Xiao cut a towering figure.

It was just like when he first met his master as a child.

He... wanted to become a person like that.

’Now that I’ve made up my mind, I won’t go back on it. I have learned the Northern Celestial Seven Swords. I have become stronger.’

’I shouldn’t be afraid. Fear cannot make me strong. What can make me strong is being fearless.’

’Perhaps my past self would have seen this as foolishness.’

’But looking at the man I am now, I feel glad.’

’I, Swordsman Beitian, am strong.’

"North Celestial Sword." Swordsman Beitian’s sword moved.

His sword moved, and the entire sky moved with it.

One sword became ten thousand, ten thousand swords blotted out the sky. Obscuring the sun, they enacted heaven’s will—a single sword transformed into the entire northern sky.

The northern sky as one sword—such was the North Celestial Sword.

This was Swordsman Beitian’s strongest strike, and also his last.

This strike was stronger and more profound than any he had ever unleashed. This was truly his own North Celestial Sword, belonging to him, Swordsman Beitian.

He had surpassed the original North Celestial Sword.

As the sword rose, the northern heavens descended. The earth shattered, all things crumbled. Beneath the northern sky, everything became a sword—all of them, the swords of Swordsman Beitian.

The mysterious man in black froze for a moment at the sight, then burst into laughter. "Interesting, very interesting. Since you’re so determined, then I shall grant you the death you seek."

"Nightfall Descends." At that moment, darkness began to materialize around the mysterious man in black.

The darkness spread rapidly, covering everything.

Wherever the darkness touched, the domain of the North Celestial Sword ceased to exist.

Swordsman Beitian remained unmoved by this sight.

With a wave of his blade, the swords of the northern sky rained down, blanketing the world.

They were swords, yet not swords. The attack was serene yet ferocious, a force that no ordinary power could withstand.

At that same moment, the darkness spread rapidly, colliding with the swords of the northern sky.

A silent shockwave instantly radiated outward.

Everything in the vicinity was continuously obliterated.

A massive tide of energy swept through the entire forest.

Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan frowned. ’To think there are so many powerful people here. It seems I need to pick up the pace.’

She paid it no mind and headed directly for the center of the forest. The center wasn’t easy to reach, but she would have to make her way there steadily.

Upon feeling the aftershocks, Gui Jianchou couldn’t help but frown. ’An ominous aura. It seems I have a powerful rival this time. Heh, but I doubt they’d dare to get too out of hand. If they attract the attention of the Holy Land, it’ll end badly for everyone.’

After that, the Ghost Cultivator, Gui Jianchou, stopped paying attention and headed toward his objective.

The trio of Ghost Cultivators naturally followed him. The aftershocks were terrifyingly powerful; if not for this venerable senior’s protection, they would have likely died.

’Damn, this place is dangerous. Good thing we brought out our venerable senior ahead of time.’

’Otherwise, we might already be dead.’

Of course, the unluckiest ones of all were Chi Xue Child and his group.

They were terrified when they first saw the sky fill with swords. Even running felt like a death sentence.

The entire sky was filled with swords.

It felt as though one could fly down and impale them at any moment.

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator said, "Anyone want to buy insurance? If a sword comes for you, I’ll block it. If I fail, I’ll pay you back triple. Starting price is one Third-Grade Spirit Stone."

Chi Xue Child: "...I’m broke."

Blade Master Hai Bian: "Not interested."

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator said, "Need me to tell you what kind of technique this is?"

Blade Master Hai Bian asked, "Can’t you just tell us?"

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator said, "One Second-Grade Spirit Stone. Can’t go any lower. I’m already taking a loss on this."

’Just as I thought, Mo Yan was so much better.’

’You never realize how good Mo Yan was until you meet other Demon Cultivators.’

’But then again,’ Chi Xue Child thought, ’that’s not right either. Mo Yan was the one who swiped most of my Spirit Stones in the first place.’

’Yep, not a single Demon Cultivator is any good. They all deserve to die.’

’Looks like the last thing you want to meet around the corner is a Demon Cultivator.’

Chi Xue Child stopped mulling it over and asked Chen Yi, "Any leads? I don’t think we can hold out here much longer."

Just as Chi Xue Child said they couldn’t hold on, the swords in the sky moved. Then, they felt something explode.

The next moment, they were sent flying.

It wasn’t just them; even the three plant-creatures were sent flying, each one looking a complete mess.

Only then did Chen Yi speak up. "I’ve found it, but it’ll take some time to get out. Can you guys hold on?"

’We have to hold on whether we can or not. Otherwise, we’re all going to die!’

Fortunately, they were far enough away that once the aftershock passed, they all managed to stagger to their feet. The plant-creatures also struggled to get up.

This time, however, the plants didn’t attack Blade Master Hai Bian’s group.

After all, another aftershock was on its way.

Besides, explosions were going off everywhere. ’This is it, we’re really going to die.’

Swords were flying everywhere in the sky; they could be impaled at any moment.

Luckily, Blade Master Hai Bian’s Body Techniques were impressive, otherwise they all would have been in grave danger.

Just then, Blade Master Hai Bian said, "This is bad, I can’t hold out! When the next shockwave hits, we’re toast!"

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator announced, "I have an idea."

Then he stopped in his tracks.

Chi Xue Child asked, "Is money really that important?"

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "This really isn’t the right time, but I still have to say it: money is very important."

’But this is a matter of life and death, not the time to be selling ideas. He felt like he was taking a huge loss; otherwise, he could have sold this for a great price.’

’If I could just leave freely, I’d definitely be making this sale.’

’Looks like I need to find a new escape and evasion Cultivation Technique.’

’Having the strongest escape ability is the best asset for doing business.’