Blood Fiend Sect.

Before the Mirror of Heaven, the smiles on the faces of all the elders froze.

"How...how is this possible? How could someone as lowly as a Golden Core cultivator in the early stages command the Heart-Piercing Sword?"

"The Heavenly Rank Divine Sword is extremely proud, how could it be so easily controlled by him?!"

"Besides, using a Heavenly Rank Divine Sword consumes an enormous amount of energy, how... how could he possibly do that?!"

None of the elders expected that Chen Tianwen would actually be able to use the Heart-Piercing Sword!

This is a Heavenly Rank Divine Sword! Even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to control it even if they begged for it!

Just as all the elders of the Blood Fiend Sect were stunned into silence.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The Blood Fiend Sect Master suddenly burst into laughter.

"Sect Master, why are you laughing?"

An elder asked, puzzled.

The Blood Fiend Sect Master shook his head: "I laugh at this man; though he possesses a supreme treasure, he lacks strategy!"

"Even you Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to wield the Heart-Slaying Sword three times. This boy is already incredibly fortunate to have wielded it even once."

"If he had aimed that sword at Li Fu, he might have been able to fight to the death. But with such a crucial strike, he instead severed Li Fu's broadsword!"

"That's why I said, this boy is reckless!"

"Everyone need not worry, Li Fu's forte has never been that broadsword!"

After the Blood Fiend Sect Master finished speaking with great confidence, the elders suddenly realized what he meant.

"Sect Master's insight is truly brilliant!"

"Yes, the consumption of a Heavenly Rank Divine Sword is enormous. How could a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator possibly unleash a second strike?"

"The Heart-Piercing Sword has been in the Divine Sword Sect for too long. Its sword spirit has gone mad and actually found such a stupid creature to recognize as its master!"

It was as if the Blood Fiend Sect Master's prophecy had come true.

Inside the Heavenly Mirror, Chen Tianwen actually put the Heart-Piercing Sword back!

He quietly sensed the Qi in his dantian.

The sword strike that I just unleashed with the Heart-Piercing Sword.

It consumed a full tenth of the spiritual energy in his dantian.

If it weren't for his mastery of the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Silkworm, his boundless Qi Sea, and his perfect Golden Core...

This one sword strike will drain him dry!

"Let's save this tactic for when we have no other choice."

Chen Tianwen shook his head and tucked the shrunken Heart-Piercing Sword into his waistband.

This scene was witnessed by Hong Lifu.

With his extensive combat experience, he would never let such an opportunity slip by!

"Dragon and Elephant Dharma Body!"

He roared and immediately unleashed his strongest Dharma Body.

Instantly, its body grew larger, its skin developed layers of hard wrinkles, and its face was covered with gleaming golden dragon scales.

"Go to hell!"

The Dragon Elephant Roar in the Dragon Elephant Dharma Body state is even more terrifying.

A tremendous roar echoed through the void, causing the earth to tremble and the vegetation to shake.

Back then, Hong Lifu fought against a Nascent Soul cultivator without being at a disadvantage, relying on his Dragon Elephant Dharma Body and Dragon Elephant Roar!

After he roared, the entire valley was in chaos.

Chen Tianwen remained rooted to the spot, as if he had been stunned by the Dragon Elephant Roar.

Hong Lifu smirked and raised his massive golden foot to stomp on Chen Tianwen.

At that moment, a voice came.

"The Sword Intent of Spring and Autumn!"

Just four words.

All the flowers and plants in the valley are withering!

In an instant, a terrifying sword intent shone forth.

Hong Lifu's enormous body, comparable to that of an ancient dragon-elephant beast, was directly severed in two.

His face, covered in dragon scales, was filled with shock and disbelief.

At the same time, his flesh and blood withered rapidly, and in just a few seconds, he dried up into the appearance of an old man.

Chen Tianwen walked over, looked at Hong Lifu who still had a breath left, and shook his head.

"You're too noisy."

Be more careful in your next life.

That sword strike just now completely replenished his Qi Sea, which had been reduced by one-tenth, and even made his Golden Core appear to grow slightly larger.

With fear, confusion, and astonishment in his eyes, Hong Lifu breathed his last with a look of resentment.

Chen Tianwen turned and walked towards Xu Xinrou, who was not far away and was about to escape.

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Divine Sword Sect, Sect Master's Hall.

Oh my god!

Inside the solemn hall, a group of elders from the Divine Sword Sect descended into utter madness.

Just now, Hong Lifu was still a huge burden on their minds.

Some elders even pessimistically believed that all the disciples of the Divine Sword Sect might perish in this secret realm.

But Chen Tianwen's earth-shattering sword strike completely ignited their excitement.

"Ancestor Jun Wu's divine might is unparalleled! Our Divine Sword Sect will surely achieve a great victory in this secret realm!"

"Without Ancestor Jun Wu, the disciples of my Divine Sword Sect would probably have died out."

"Hmph, those good-for-nothings are dead, so be it. Ancestor Jun Wu alone is worth 100,000 Golden Core cultivators!"

The elders' way of addressing Jun Wu changed from "senior" to "ancestor".

Shen Jiantian's inner demons had been suppressed at this time.

Gazing at the mysterious figure in the celestial mirror, his pupils trembled slightly with excitement. He then reached out and silenced the voices of the elders.

"By order of my sect leader, from this day forward, Jun Wudang shall enjoy the position of Supreme Elder of my sect!"

These words caused another uproar in the Divine Sword Sect.

Unlike the excitement of the Divine Sword Sect members, the Blood Fiend Sect's main hall fell into a deathly silence.

At this point, the situation completely reversed.

"Just now... that seemed to be the Spring and Autumn Sword Intent, the perfected Spring and Autumn Sword Intent!"

"The Great Perfection of the Spring and Autumn Sword Technique! How is this possible? The Great Perfection of the Divine Sword Heaven Spring and Autumn Sword Technique has been used for five hundred years. How could this kid, who is only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, possibly achieve this?"

"The Sword Master of Heart-Piercing Sword has mastered the Spring and Autumn Sword Technique. Is this some old monster in disguise?!"

"Within this secret realm, who can suppress this child?!"

The elders' faces flushed red and then turned pale as they all looked at the silent Blood Fiend Sect Master.

The Blood Fiend Sect Master's face was terrifyingly gloomy at this moment.

As if he had made up his mind,

He slammed his hand on the seat: "Order Gong Zhongkang to have Yongji seal the Heavenly Secrets Array!"

The elders were taken aback!

"Sect Master, if this is the case, the Divine Sword Sect will have to fight us to the death, with everyone perishing!"

An elder said with deep concern.

"Don't be afraid!" A trace of composure appeared in the eyes of the Blood Fiend Sect Master: "Yong Ji has been studying the Creation Array Scroll for thirty years. At most, he will be able to obtain the Heavenly Array Child's inheritance in three months!"

"With the Nine Nether Mountain and Sea Formation left behind by Tian Zhenzi still in place, the mere Divine Sword Sect won't be able to cause any trouble!"

The Blood Fiend Sect Master said sternly.

He had been preparing for this day for five hundred years!

Five hundred years ago, he discovered the secret realm left behind by Tianzhenzi.

However, due to insufficient cultivation in array formations, they were unable to enter the secret realm.

For this reason, he endured for five hundred years until fifty years ago, when the Blood Fiend Sect took in a genius of array formations—Yong Ji.

Yongji spent ten years gaining the approval of the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Mystery Array and obtaining the authority to manipulate the entrance and exit of the secret realm.

At the beginning, the Blood Fiend Sect was able to completely and silently swallow up the Heavenly Array Secret Realm.

But the Blood Fiend Sect Master held back completely!

He planned to use this secret realm to destroy a generation of talented individuals from the Divine Sword Sect.

Therefore, the Heavenly Secrets Formation accidentally leaked its energy, which was discovered by the Divine Sword Sect, and what happened afterward.

Soon, a divine light emanated from the Blood Fiend Sect and flew towards the Tiandang Mountains...

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