Whoosh!
Almost instantly, a sword intent flashing with blazing golden flames shot towards the demonic tiger.
Then came the second, the third, the fourth...
Chen Tianwen gently swung his sword, and golden sword intent filled the sky like raindrops, slashing towards the demonic beasts in front of him.
The golden sword intent that could instantly kill a Nascent Soul cultivator was released so casually, as if it were free.
The dozens of demonic beasts in front of them instantly turned into a golden sea of fire.
Whether it's a Nascent Soul cultivator or a Transformation Realm cultivator, they can be instantly killed with a single sword strike; there are no exceptions.
Under the golden sword intent, all beings are equal.
And such powerful sword intent.
Chen Tianwen could use it at will.
Is his Qi Sea (energy center) infinite?
Everyone was stunned.
What they didn't know was...
The Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent can heal!
Because of the presence of solar true energy, the Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent can burn the target to replenish its own spiritual energy.
This allows him to unleash an almost unlimited amount of Heart-Piercing Sword Intent.
Of course, this only applies to dealing with beings above the Golden Core stage.
After some experimentation, Chen Tianwen came to a conclusion.
"Slaying a Nascent Soul cultivator yields a huge profit. Slaying a Core Formation cultivator yields a small profit. Slaying a Golden Core cultivator is a break-even point."
With his current Qi Sea capacity, he can unleash over a hundred Heavenly Punishment Sword Intents without any replenishment.
The Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent slays Golden Core demonic beasts, barely managing to break even.
Going any further would mean running out of money.
From now on, ordinary sword energy will suffice when dealing with those below the Golden Core stage.
He snapped out of his reverie, raised his hand, and the golden sea of fire vanished instantly, transforming into streams of golden energy that flowed from his palm into his meridians and finally converged in his dantian.
Then he looked at Shu Yiyao, who was standing there dumbfounded, and said, "No need to take a detour."
Shu Yiyao then came to her senses.
He nodded blankly, then ordered the mercenaries behind him to clean up the nearby battlefield.
Most importantly, we need to find the cave of the Nascent Soul Demon Tiger.
As the entity that occupies this area.
Its cave must contain the most abundant resources.
Soon, the group found the demon tiger's cave in the underground part of a collapsed building and reaped a rich harvest.
The most precious item was a piece of fifth-grade spirit iron, which Shu Yiyao offered to Chen Tianwen.
Then, the group continued their journey deeper into the ruins.
Along the way, all the monsters they encountered were instantly killed by Chen Tianwen.
This exploration of the ruins turned into a complete sweep.
The mercenaries' main task was to loot treasures from collapsed buildings...
The ruined city is enormous.
Chen Tianwen and his group swept through the city and arrived in the city center, taking a full day.
"The palace of that noble being lies ahead."
Shu Yi pointed to the center of the secret realm.
There stood a magnificent palace, imposing and grand, like a celestial palace in the heavens, so out of place amidst the ruins.
The palace was surrounded by a golden light curtain, on which runes shimmered and manifested various divine beasts, such as a celestial wolf howling at the moon, a white tiger riding the wind, and a nine-tailed beast emerging from the valley... The clouds swirled and changed in countless ways, mysterious and unpredictable.
Chen Tianwen stared at the great formation, his brows furrowed in thought.
He searched through the entire lineage of the Heavenly Array.
However, no records of such a large formation can be found.
Even this structure, based on purple gold stone, could not withstand the erosion of time, yet this great formation did.
And it's still running.
Based on this alone, this formation is absolutely extraordinary.
"Let's go take a look!"
Chen Tianwen came to his senses and said to Shu Yiyao.
The outer perimeter of the formation was a plaza.
The square was completely empty, with no monsters in sight.
But this often proves that this is the territory of some terrifying monster.
Chen Tianwen and the others entered the square.
This attracted the attention of a terrifying demon king.
Ugh!
A loud howl echoed through the sky.
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and saw a dilapidated hall not far away.
Suddenly, a giant shadow emerged from the darkness.
Its body is covered in thick purple fur, and its muscles are full and firm, exuding boundless power.
A surging and violent aura swept out, and the members of the Chifeng Mercenary Group, including Shu Yiyao, felt as if they were carrying multiple heavy mountains on their backs.
With a series of booming sounds, the giant shadow began to move, each step it took producing an explosive sound that made the earth tremble.
Soon, a giant purple-haired ape came into view.
Its eyes are round and reflect the light of the flames. It has four large wings on its back, covered with palm-sized scales that shimmer with a metallic luster in the dim environment.
"This is... a demon king!"
A flicker of panic flashed in Shu Yiyao's beautiful eyes.
The pressure from this Purple-winged Scaled Ape King far exceeded that from Li Hao's.
This means that the demon king in front of them has far surpassed Li Hao, and is at least a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
A sense of worry arose in her heart.
This demonic beast's strength is probably no less than that of a human cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage.
Its physical strength far exceeds that of others.
Even ordinary Xuan-level spiritual artifacts might not be able to harm it.
Can Chen Tianwen's sword intent still break through...?
In Shu Yiyao's worried gaze.
Chen Tianwen slowly drew a jade-green sword from the void.
The sword gleamed with a vibrant yet chilling aura.
Upon seeing this sword, Shu Yiyao felt as if she had experienced all four seasons in an instant.
This is……
A look of shock flashed across Shu Yiyao's eyes.
Her sense of swords was so keen that she could recognize them almost at a glance.
This sword's grade definitely surpasses that of the Earth-grade Fire-Encountering Sword.
Celestial Sword!
At this moment, the Heart-Piercing Sword in Chen Tianwen's hand also burst forth with a precious light, emitting an aura that was in no way weaker than the Spring and Autumn Sword.
Shu Yiyao was completely stunned.
This jet-black sword is actually a Heavenly Rank sword!
Two celestial-grade swords.
In Yunzhou, many powerful forces don't even possess a single Heaven-Rank Immortal Artifact.
Chen Tianwen pulled out two guns from his person!
Did he drain the resources of a powerful force?
Under Shu Yiyao's astonished gaze.
With the Heart-Piercing Sword in one hand and the Spring and Autumn Sword in the other, Chen Tianwen soared into the air, facing the ferocious and savage Purple-Winged Scaled Ape King.
He flew to the height of the Purple-Winged Scaled Ape King's brow, crossed his twin swords, and said calmly, "Release your consciousness, or die!"
This voice originated from divine sense and directly conveyed meaning. It was a technique he learned from the dragon eagle, which was very useful when communicating with creatures that spoke different languages.
Waaaaah!
The Purple-Winged Scaled Ape King was shocked to see this ant-like figure fly right in front of him and even dare to threaten him.
A hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
This person actually wants me to open my sea of consciousness!
The sea of consciousness houses the soul and is the foundation of a life.
Releasing one's consciousness means handing over one's life to another person.
This was a provocation to the Purple-winged Scaled Ape King.
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