Chapter 425 My Husband's Sword
In the south of Lingzhou, there is a mansion in Taogu County.
As a gentle breeze wafted by, the stench of blood, carried from the north, began to rise and fall in waves, a scent that had lingered for a century.
At this moment, in the courtyard, countless alchemists dressed in cinnabar robes, led by the sect leader and elders, were constantly circulating their cinnabar energy, spreading it out in all directions.
The four hall masters of the Heavenly Academy, the six Fifth Realm Perfection experts of Spirit Sword Mountain, and other elders all took the pills and were using the healing effects of the pill's light to regulate their breathing and heal themselves.
From the moment the remnant race came to seize the artifact, the imminent catastrophe forced the human race to truly unite and frantically resist the remnant race's conquest.
However, the difference in strength still caused them to suffer heavy losses in the instant of the battle. If it weren't for the protection of the sacred artifact, they would probably have become food for the remnant race long ago.
However, while the power of the sacred artifact could suppress the supreme fighting force of the remnant race, it could not protect every human being, nor could it reach every corner.
So they abandoned the two major counties in northern Lingzhou, crossed thousands of miles, and retreated to Taogu Plain, where they began to fight using the terrain of the Dongling Mountains.
Meanwhile, the Mountain and Sea Pavilion, the Chen Clan, and the Yongzhou Family on the western front pulled back to the southeast, while the Daowen Sect, along with the Yuzhou Family, defended the Sunset Mountains to the southwest.
Yesterday, the battle of Peach Valley Plains just ended, and for the first time, the human race reversed its decline and withstood the attack of the remnant race.
But they knew that the remnant race was bloodthirsty by nature and could be described as relentless, and the next attack might be imminent, which was why they needed to heal and recuperate as soon as possible.
Yan Shuyi was also in this county town residence, sitting with You Yingqiu, enveloped by the cinnabar light of Yuan Chen and Yuan Caiwei.
"How are you feeling, sister?"
Yuan Caiwei opened her watery eyes and looked at Yan Shuyi, who was slowly opening his eyes.
After sensing the flow of spiritual energy, the young appraiser nodded: "Much better, the stinging pain in my spiritual energy isn't as severe anymore."
"Once your spiritual energy stabilizes, take one of the Rainbow Qi Pills that your brother refined yesterday, and you should be fully recovered."
"Yuan Chen has matured quite a bit; he can be of great use now?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen couldn't help but shrink back: "I'm not the same person I used to be. Why does Sister Master still laugh at me? Now that a great calamity is imminent, all I can do is this much, so naturally I need to work even harder."
As the two were talking, Yuan Caiwei suddenly reached out and took out a bundle, placing it in front of her.
Upon seeing her action, Yan Shuyi snapped out of her daze, a hint of doubt appearing in her beautiful eyes.
"A message has arrived from the western front: a large number of wounded soldiers have lost the ability to refine pills on their own. I need to take a few senior brothers and sisters with me to go there. Please grant me permission, sister," Yuan Caiwei said softly.
Yan Shuyi's smile faded: "The front lines will be very dangerous."
“I’m not afraid. Actually, I’m just like my brother. I used to bury myself in alchemy but didn’t know who those pills were given to or what effects they had. Now I feel that I’m more useful than before.”
Yan Shuyi glanced at her after hearing this and said, "Take good care of yourself."
Yuan Caiwei's eyes flickered, and she nodded gently.
She then gave Yan Shuyi the Rainbow Qi Pill to enhance its effects, and then she and a group of fellow disciples packed their bags and left the gate of the Peach Valley County Mansion.
The coachman who was driving the carriage had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing this, he took the stirrup off the carriage and reached out to take Yuan Caiwei's bundle, but Yuan Caiwei turned around and dodged him.
"Thank you, I'll take care of it."
Yuan Caiwei thanked the coachman and then stepped into the carriage.
Once everyone was settled, the carriage slowly began to move, the rumbling of the wheels coming through the curtain.
At this moment, the daughter of the Dan Sect carefully opened the bundle, took out a memorial tablet inscribed with "Deceased Husband Ji You," gently stroked it, and slightly pursed her lips.
After a long time, she no longer cries when she sees someone, but the emptiness in her heart can never be repaired.
What she forbade anyone to touch was not her luggage, but the pain she carried in her heart.
Just as the carriage carrying the alchemist to the west left the road in front of the mansion, Qin Rong, the head of the Hall of Affairs, hurriedly came in with a letter in his hand. He lifted his robe and entered the door, passing by the group of people who were meditating, and walked towards You Yingqiu.
"Sect Leader, a letter has arrived from the Demon Prince!"
Many people in the Taogu mansion had already finished their treatment, and upon seeing his hurried figure, they couldn't help but raise their eyes.
They had heard about the alliance between the human and demon races a few days ago. Although the two races had deep conflicts in the past, in the current situation, having multiple allies is much better than fighting alone, so no one raised any objections.
You Yingqiu slowly opened her eyes as she emerged from her meditative healing state, looked at Qin Rong, and asked, "What did the letter say?"
"The letter said that they had rescued their people from Qingzhou and were on their way back. There were also a thousand other humans who had escaped with them and would enter the country from the direction of Liangzhou."
"Did their trip go smoothly?"
Qin Rong shook his head upon hearing this: "It wasn't smooth sailing. According to that demon prince, they discovered an altar under construction in the ruins of the ancient race."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard stared in disbelief.
"It seems that what Junior Sister saw in the heavenly secret was correct. The Holy Emperor of the Remnant Clan is indeed going to refine the Heavenly Dao again." Zuo Qiuyang couldn't help but say in a deep voice.
Qin Rong nodded: "That's right. It was precisely because of this that they misjudged the level of defense there and encountered thirty remnant clan generals with the combat power of the Upper Fifth Realm."
Thirty?!
"good."
Upon hearing this, Yan Jingxiang, the peak master of Xuanjian Peak, narrowed his eyes: "More than a dozen have already appeared on the battlefield in the past few days, and now there are thirty more. Even if all the immortal sects of our human race were to double their numbers, they probably still wouldn't reach this number."
You Yingqiu's eyes narrowed: "And then?"
"The rest of the time was a close call. Although they were being chased, the Demon Emperor arrived in time and stopped the thirty remnant generals and ministers. In addition... there was one other person."
"one person?"
Qin Rong nodded: "The letter said that they encountered a human hiding in the Great Wilderness Forest who drew his sword and helped them hold off the pursuers for an hour."
After pondering for a long time, You Yingqiu asked, "What kind of human race?"
"They say he's an ordinary-looking human, and based on the description, he should be the one the Gong family encountered."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was slightly taken aback, and then subconsciously looked at the young appraiser of Lingjian Mountain.
The reason they did this was because when the Gong family fled back from Qingzhou, they brought back news of that human. At the time, many people were spreading rumors that the human was Ji You who had died and been resurrected.
The person's name is linked to Ji You, which naturally leads one to think of the young appraiser of Lingjian Mountain who bore Ji You a daughter.
At this moment, Yan Shuyi's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not react much.
She'd already been fooled once, so naturally she wouldn't be fooled a second time, because that experience would truly make her feel incredibly miserable.
"Some people are truly incredibly lucky. They gain a lot of benefits through sweet talk while they are alive, but they die early before disaster strikes and just escape from it. I don't know if it was all planned out, but once you're dead, you're dead. What exceptions are there?"
Xuanjian Peak Master Yan Jingxiang frowned, his eyes cold as he looked at the crowd, finally fixing his gaze on his daughter.
Yan Shuyi also turned her gaze slightly and looked at her father.
The young master of Lingjian Mountain, who had been confined to the mountains to cultivate Tao since childhood, had never been close to his family. This estrangement only intensified after the birth of his daughter.
Yan Jingxiang couldn't understand his daughter's choice, and he couldn't comprehend why she wanted to keep the baby in her womb. He had even angrily told her, "You will definitely regret this."
This is probably the mindset of parents: they always feel that if they don't listen to their elders, they'll suffer the consequences.
Especially after the autumn of the seventh year of Taiwu, he felt even more convinced that he was right.
As for Yan Shuyi, she became much colder after losing the disciples of Xiaotian Academy, and never said anything to them from beginning to end.
However, after this brief interlude, everyone's attention was quickly drawn back to the person in question.
"The Gong family previously said that this person killed a member of the Boundless Realm clan, and now the demon race says that he stopped Jiang Chen, who is at the peak of the Upper Five Realms. What is this person's cultivation level?"
"Yes, could it be that he broke through several realms in just over ten days? What kind of genius is he?"
"This isn't genius, it's more like nonsense."
On the west side of the courtyard, Yan Zhong, the peak master of Tianjian Peak, stroked his long beard and uttered a word.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him: "Does Sect Leader Yan mean that the demon race is lying?"
"In ten days, from Boundless to the peak of the Fifth Realm of Combat, such a thing is probably difficult even for our first generation of human sages. How can it be believed in the slightest? The Snow Region Demon Clan tried every means to steal our clan's fortune in the past. Although they have now allied with our human clan due to the circumstances, we must not easily let our guard down."
"That does make some sense..."
Yan Zhong's words do make sense, and the reason for this is that the matter is too outrageous.
They were all cultivators, and they had an insatiable understanding of the process of cultivation. How could they believe that someone's realm could improve so quickly?
Coupled with their conflict with the demon race, this explanation is naturally convincing.
However, just as they were discussing this, another figure hurriedly entered from outside the door.
Ji Jingyao, another head of the administration, entered the courtyard and said, "Several scions of prominent families in Zhongzhou, along with two disciples of my administration, have escaped from the remnants of the clan."
"They escaped?"
"Yes, it is said that they were to be escorted to Qingzhou to build an altar, but they found an opportunity when they passed through Dingri City and fled all the way to this place."
"Are the guards of the bereaved family merely for show?"
"No, according to them, the reason they were able to find a gap was because the remnant guards in the city had all gone to the Yuheng Mountains to hunt down a human, and were eventually killed by that human."
"???"
The human race had finally managed to successfully resist the invasion of the remnant race, and the atmosphere of despair in the three southern states was instantly relieved.
At this moment, Qiu Hanyue, Sheng Xiyu, and others who had escaped from Youzhou arrived in the city and embraced their families tightly.
When the Gong family returned, news of a human achieving enlightenment in the darkness spread far and wide, and the recurrence of the same event has sparked even more discussion.
As the contents of the message from the demon race gradually spread, people became even more curious about who that prodigy was, or whether he actually existed.
Indeed, even after hearing it many times, many people among the human race do not believe it, thinking that they are either hallucinating due to extreme fear, or that someone is talking nonsense for unknown purposes.
However, this discussion came to an abrupt end, because just as the human race had gained a brief respite, the ancient horns atop Dongling City suddenly blared.
That desolate and urgent voice, like a sharp arrow piercing the air, ruthlessly shattered the brief and precious peace on this land.
Upon hearing the horn, the cultivators on the northern front immediately flew up to the city wall. They saw that at the end of Peach Valley Plain, endless malevolent energy surged once again, like a giant, dark wave that stretched from the sky to the earth, sweeping wildly toward Dongling City.
Amidst the surging murderous aura, tens of thousands of remnant warriors, their eyes bloodshot, charged madly towards the Dongling Mountains, which resembled a coiled dragon resting on the earth, accompanied by a deafening roar.
"The remnants of the race have invaded!"
"These bloodthirsty demons are truly relentless and determined to fight to the death!"
The moment the warning horn was received, the sky above Dongling City was already illuminated by countless human cultivators soaring into the sky, creating a dazzling display of light.
The surging spiritual energy converged among them, transforming into a long, silvery-blue river that stretched across the sky, its overwhelming power roaring and flowing through the clouds.
Countless disciples of Lingjian Mountain soared into the air and drew their swords. As their swords sang in the sky, the sharp sword energy that filled the sky was like a torrential downpour. Then it transformed into a sword energy Great Wall that stretched for hundreds of miles and crashed down on the attacking remnant clan.
The disciples of the Heavenly Academy naturally took the lead, weaving together wind, thunder, fire, and lightning spells into a magnificent net, while golden hand seals followed like the moon over the mountains.
The moment the two torrents collided with a deafening roar high in the sky, the resulting shockwaves instantly tore apart the land for hundreds of miles around, and the dust and shattered magic mixed together to form a chaotic vortex that instantly engulfed the entire battlefield.
boom!!!!
The sharp sword intent, like a millstone, shredded the remnants of the race at the forefront. Countless blood mists instantly burst forth at the center of the storm, dyeing the sky a mournful crimson.
However, this suppression lasted only a moment. The warriors of the remnant race at the rear suddenly gathered their full strength and, like meteorites falling from the sky, crashed into the Great Wall of Sword Qi that stretched across the heavens and earth!
It wasn't the clang of metal against metal, but a brutal, real collision. The rain of swords instantly let out a mournful cry of being overwhelmed, before being smashed into a chaotic mass of air currents with a deafening roar.
At the same time, the large net woven with magic by the Heavenly Academy, after killing the front-line charging warriors of the Remnant Clan, was suddenly shattered by a bolt of purplish-black lightning.
Amidst the deafening roar of the air, He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, Chai Ze, and dozens of inner court disciples, who were at the forefront of the battle, were all swept away ten miles by the shockwave and fell to the city gate along with the Lingjian Mountain disciples whose sword energy had been shattered.
Just as they were about to be attacked head-on by the remnant clan wielding lightning techniques, dozens of powerful auras appeared in Dongling City.
High above, the elders of the immortal sects, who had already completed their healing, arrived.
The sword energy was still like a rainbow, and the spells were intertwined. These even more powerful forces were like a thick city wall, which firmly blocked the army of the remnant clans who wanted to break through the mountain.
At this moment, a figure in a green robe appeared on the city wall, slashing forward with a sword in his right hand.
Almost at the same time he began his sword strike, the entire Dongling Mountain Range began to tremble. Immediately afterwards, a powerful sword aura, like a surging river, tore through the sky and slashed through the warriors charging in front of the battle lines.
It was as if a long, dark river had been forcibly torn open, and within the huge ravines created by the sword energy, the remains of the clans who had died under the sword energy covered the entire plain.
"Elder Qi has arrived..."
"Elder Qi!"
At this moment, the disciples of Lingjian Mountain shouted incessantly.
With that shout, Qi Zhengyang strode forward on the city wall, his entire body hurtling towards the enemy like an arrow released from a bow.
Accompanying him was a magnificent sword aura, as vast as a continuous mountain range.
After the failed attempt by the ancient families to commit a heinous crime, Qi Zhengyang finally witnessed the death of the enemy who killed his son, and his swordsmanship improved greatly once again.
Unlike others who have reached the peak of the fifth realm, he originally entered the Dao with pure sword intent, and his offensive power is unparalleled among his peers. At this moment, his sword energy has become even more resolute and vast.
Seeing this scene, everyone's hearts were once again filled with boundless pride. Even He Lingxiu, Shi Junhao, Chai Ze and other disciples of the Heavenly Academy rose up and once again fiercely attacked those remnant clans.
Just after the remnant race was driven back for the first time, a powerful aura surged from the high heavens.
Those were a pair of large hands, a pair of enormous hands.
That enormous hand tore off a corner of the rolling night, carrying the aura of ancient times and primordial chaos as it crashed down!
boom!!!!
Qi Zhengyang's personal sword energy, condensed using his natal spirit sword technique, was suddenly shattered, and the scattered sword energy instantly obliterated a low mountain opposite him.
Upon seeing this, the astonished crowd looked up and saw two figures standing out in the darkness.
The second prince of the remnant clan, Ji Xuan, and his royal minister, An Shi.
Back in Lingzhou Yipin City, these two suddenly appeared and led a large army to attack, so the human guards of the city were not unfamiliar with them.
That time, with the power of the sacred artifact, they tried for a long time but could not seize it. Now, they have come back again.
Suddenly, the second prince raised his hand again, and a devastating killing intent crashed down upon him once more, striking Qi Zhengyang, the disciples of the Heavenly Academy, and the members of the Spirit Sword Mountain sect.
However, at the very moment the palm struck, a beam of celestial light pierced the darkness with a buzzing sound, striking him hard and causing him to stumble.
Ji Xuan's eyes trembled violently as he looked up at the Dongling Mountains.
Above the hill, a woman in a red dress appeared, holding a treasure mirror that shimmered with spiritual light. She looked at him coldly, almost exactly like the scene before.
As the figure in the flowing red dress appeared, another woman holding a book also arrived with a whoosh.
"It's you again. This is the second time we've fought. Although you can hold off me, your human race's casualties far exceed those of my remnant race. Why don't you hand over the sacred artifact and leave your people a way to survive?"
Ji Xuan looked at the two people in front of him, his eyes flashing crimson.
He was telling the truth. Even with the protection of the sacred artifact, the human race still had the strength to fight.
However, in every battle, the human race suffered far more casualties than the remnant race, making such persistence seem utterly meaningless.
Yan Shuyi ignored him and turned to look at You Yingqiu: "This time, we don't need to drag things out for anyone anymore?"
You Yingqiu shook her head, but a hint of confusion showed in her eyes, not understanding what she meant by saying that.
The next instant, a huge moon wheel suddenly unfolded behind the young master of Lingjian Mountain. His natal spirit sword technique rose majestically, but he did not strike out. Instead, it suddenly intertwined with the immortal light of the spirit mirror.
A deafening boom!
The mighty sword, imbued with divine power, slashed down, sending Ji Xuan flying and leaving a gash in his chest.
Upon seeing this, You Yingqiu's eyes widened slightly, while Ji Xuan's eyes also revealed a wariness unlike anything he had seen before.
Among the seven sacred artifacts, the Spirit Mirror and the Heavenly Book are the least suitable for killing, because they are not weapons to begin with.
But if one wields a sacred artifact with sword intent, then everything is different.
At a young age, she was chosen by the Spirit Appraiser to become the junior appraiser of Spirit Sword Mountain, a position she didn't want to hold. No one could truly understand the pressure she was under, and therefore no one knew how many attempts she had made.
The next instant, the mirror image shifted, and the sword light returned!
Yan Shuyi's second attack was more brutal and more composed than the first.
Having learned from past mistakes, Ji Xuan instantly became alert. As his inner energy surged forth, the corner of darkness he held in his hand roared towards him.
The deafening explosion was like the sky collapsing, shattering a piece of the rolling darkness.
In that split second, the young appraiser's left hand naturally moved downwards.
That place should have been empty, devoid of anything, but as she gently clenched her fist, a long sword appeared in her hand.
The gleaming sword light, like an inverted Milky Way, crashed down with overwhelming power, as if it were about to cleave through the four seas and eight wastelands.
Then came the third sword, the fourth sword... The sword's momentum stretched for thousands of miles, piercing through the darkness.
Amidst the raging shockwaves, whether it was You Yingqiu, the disciples of Lingjian Mountain below, or the disciples of Tianshu Academy, they all watched as countless spiritual swords swirled and rose around her, and for a moment, it was as if they were seeing someone.
So that's how it is. Everyone thought you didn't care anymore and were unmoved by the rumors, but she still learned her husband's swordsmanship and became extremely proficient.
Buzz!
As the spiritual mirror trembled violently, the magnificent immortal light was lifted up by the sword intent, and countless accompanying spiritual swords, like a galaxy, grasped all the holy power and fiercely struck down.
At the same time, countless cultivators suddenly came to their senses, then soared into the air and once again attacked the rolling, night-like remnant race.
Sword energy, magic, and countless other offensive techniques carrying murderous intent collided, causing the entire mountain city to tremble.
(End of this chapter)
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