Especially since every Taoist Monarch is an extremely proud and strong being, if they truly choose to cultivate multiple paths, it is bound to be filled with full confidence that they can go a very long way; otherwise, even if they cultivate multiple paths, they might not necessarily show it.

Just like the mighty Sword Emperor, since their choice is to stand on the same foundation as Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing, they would certainly choose the Five Paths Cultivation. Only then would they be eligible to chase after the shadow of Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing.

And now, many Dao Lords only know that the other party has stepped into the Taoist Lord layer through the Path of Heavenly Immortals, the Immortal Path, and the Path of Human Immortals, never revealing any characteristics of Ghost Immortal or Earth Immortal; they are more inclined to believe that the other party has not fully mastered divine achievements, rather than not cultivating multiple paths.

Even if they have not succeeded in Five Paths Cultivation, merely attaining the Profound Immortal Taoist Lord Realm through the Tri-path Confirmed Taoist Monarch, such a Sword Emperor is an invincible existence at the Taoist Lord level, and there are very few who can really cross swords with him.

Even such a powerful Sword Emperor, in facing the Jade Emperor, who is a Newly Ascended Dao Lord, displays such an attitude, which inevitably invites deep contemplation; just how terrifying is this Jade Emperor to warrant the Sword Emperor's respect.

"I merely wish to reclaim what belongs to me, why does the Sword Emperor act thus?" The Jade Emperor sighed lightly, his expression distant.

Without hesitation, the Jade Emperor unsheathed a divine sword from his hand and wielded it with a cut.

With one sword's stroke, all directions submit, as if the supreme ruler of the world, looking down upon all.

Indeed, the Jade Emperor is not a strong practitioner of the Sword Path Extreme Realm, but as the Wielder of the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, the once Human Path Holy Artifact, and as a Registered Disciple of Pei Xuanjing, his swordsmanship is among the top in this world.

At this moment, his sword unleashed is not filled with the Extreme Path Sword Intent like the Sword Emperor, but with the emperor's might, the momentum to rule the world.

The divine sword slashed out, manifesting a Five-clawed Golden Dragon; the dragon roared and danced, the Dragon Roar Sound echoing throughout the Chaos, shaking the void, and with a swing of the dragon's tail, the entire Chaos Void was tumultuously disturbed.

"An admirable Sword Path, you deserve my sword!" The Sword Emperor in white clothes saw the Jade Emperor draw his sword, his eyes without sadness or joy, and he spoke calmly.

As the supreme Swordman among swordsmen, he naturally holds an unmatched suppressive force against all swordsmanship practitioners in this world.

If an ordinary sword cultivator has not developed their own Sword Path, has not condensed their own Sword Heart and Sword Intent, then facing the Sword Emperor, they might not even have the qualification to draw their sword, let alone strike at the Sword Emperor.

Now, this Jade Emperor, facing the innate suppression of the Sword Emperor, is able to draw his sword, and even to execute such a Sword Path, how can this not impress and excite the Sword Emperor.

At the same time, he also feels pity, pitying the identity of the other party; with the swordsmanship talent displayed by the Jade Emperor at this moment, if he truly specialized in the Sword Path, there is no lack of opportunity to step into the Sword Path Extreme Realm like him.

For the Sword Emperor, although there are quite a few strong practitioners on the Sword Path, the only one who can truly stand alongside him is Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing, and this Longevity Taoist Monarch is very knowledgeable and has not concentrated all his energy on the Sword Path.

Even though the Ancestor Celestial Master holds the Three-five Male and Female Sword and his swordsmanship is profound, everyone knows that the real foundation of that Ancestor Celestial Master lies in the Talismanic Skill; compared to the Sword Path, he is stronger in Talismanic Skill.

The Taoist Monarch of Xuan Du Guan is similar; although Xuan Du Guan's Sword Path is world-renowned, what's stronger than the Sword Path is Xuan Du Guan's exquisite Divine Abilities.

Surveying the countless strong Taoist Lords in the world, there aren't many who are truly regarded as pure Sword Path practitioners, except for the Yin Yuan Lord of Guanghan Palace.

However, the Yin Yuan Lord is also a Newly Ascended Dao Lord, and a woman at that; naturally, the Sword Emperor would not compete with her. Thus, for the Sword Emperor, the path of the Sword Path still feels too lonely, lacking enough adversaries.

The Sword Path is fundamentally the Art of Killing, not merely the cultivation of isolating oneself from the world; compared to the paths of other Dao Lords, for the Sword Emperor, his toilsome sword honing is for the day he unsheathes his sword to reveal its edge and try his sword against the whole world, which most aligns with his own way.

Now having encountered this Jade Emperor who revealed such a Sword Path, although not as proficient as Longevity Taoist Monarch, he is actually not far behind the Ancestor Celestial Master and the Taoist Lord of Xuan Du Guan, how could this not excite his hunting instincts.

The Sword Emperor moved slowly, his fair slender hands seemed naturally made for holding a sword, lightly placing them on the hilt at his waist. The divine sword at his waist emitted soft whispers, as if rejoicing, delighted to encounter such an opponent.

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Clang!

The divine sword was unsheathed, emerging from its unadorned sheath, and in that instant, the soaring Sword Qi pervaded the entire Chaos Void.

Upon the unsheathing of the divine sword, it seemed as though nothing else in heaven and earth could obstruct its radiance.

In hand, the divine sword gleamed with myriad hues of light, like a colorful rainbow, while the figure of the Sword Emperor stood immovable, eternal as one.

"Break!" With the sword cleaving down, boundless Sword Intent erupted from the void, the Sword Emperor who wielded the divine sword cut a majestic figure, fierce brows knitting, his facade unruffled and calm, the divine sword in his grasp slashed through the air, effortlessly extinguishing the whirling, howling Golden Dragon.

"If your sword art is only this much, then it would be quite a disappointment to me!" After the Sword Emperor had vanquished the Five-clawed Golden Dragon with a single strike, he did not proceed to attack. Instead, his aura pulsated powerfully, mana churning and surging like torrents, his voice clear and resonant, much like the sound of a Dragon's Roar.

He didn't press on with his victory but rather allowed the Jade Emperor ample time to gather strength for the next move, eagerly anticipating a mightier display of sword art from the Jade Emperor.

"As you wish!" declared the Jade Emperor in a deep voice.

In regard to his own sword being easily parried by the Sword Emperor, the Jade Emperor was utterly unfazed; it was an entirely expected outcome. If a casual stroke of his sword couldn't be blocked by the opponent, that would truly surprise the Jade Emperor.

His golden divine sword swung, tracing through the void, and direct slashes of spatial rifts emerged, amassing earth-shattering power upon the blade. At this moment, the Jade Emperor seemed like the sole entity between heaven and earth, the pinnacle of sword art, like a lofty Divine Mountain, and like an immense ocean, facing the Sword Emperor from afar, the overwhelming Sword Intent enshrouding the Chaos, the turbulent power finally making the Sword Emperor sense a hint of danger.

Yet, upon sensing this threat, the Sword Emperor didn't show a trace of fear but instead, a look of delight appeared on his face. The divine sword in his hand trembled lightly, the sound of a sword's cry eager for the fray.

The swordsman dominates in killing, surpassing all other cultivators.

At this moment, even though the Jade Emperor had yet to make a real move, the domineering, grand Sword Intent was sufficient to signify the horror of the upcoming strike—majestic, imperious, scorching.

Boom!

The golden divine sword came slashing down, and in that moment, golden Sword Qi flooded the void, dyeing the whole Chaos Void a hue of gold, as if nothing could withstand it, even the void itself seemed to shatter.

This strike aimed not only to cut through matter but also to cut down gods.

The terrifying will of sword art spread throughout the void, transforming into a sword of will, turning every obstacle into ash.

This is the Sword of Decree!

This sword cuts not only the life of a cultivator but also severs the life's imprint of a cultivator; under the suppression of this decree, as if heaven and earth forsake them, both their future lives and past are to be annihilated.

"This sword does indeed bear a semblance to the Karma Sword of the Buddhism School!" Pei Xuanjing commented on the Jade Emperor's strike, evaluating it.

The Buddhism School advocates the doctrine of karma, seeking the past and future as completeness for a living being—an integration of past, present, and future.

The sword art of the Buddhism School is predicated and extended on this basis, barely straying beyond this framework.

This is also why the Sword Path of Karma of the Buddhism School is formidable, for it severs not just this life, but also the next.

At this moment, although the Jade Emperor's sword art bears the shadow of the Sword Path of Karma, it has ventured onto a path unique to him, incorporating the authority vested in him as the Emperor of Heaven.

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