A Sword Array... if it isn't complete, can it truly be called a Sword Array?

For seven consecutive days, Elixirs that needed to be consumed were consumed, and Magic Treasures that were to be damaged were damaged. Tirelessly, the Guardian Mountain Treasure, the Seeking Dao Rope, served as their final line of defense. If they failed, the Seeking Dao Rope would trigger the explosion of the Seven Peaks, and the resulting power could instantly destroy everything.

Endless sword light permeated the blood clouds above.

Below, amidst the fog, countless Ghost Spirits and Puppets drifted like corpses, a chilling sight. These creations of the Demon Cultivators, sent forth as cannon fodder, arrived in overwhelming numbers. If left unattended, various kinds of filthy and Evil Qi would erode the Sword Array; yet, dealing with them was a sheer waste of Spiritual Power.

Wu Dayong from Dan Sword Peak transmitted his Divine Thought, his voice somewhat weak, "It's already quite an achievement... If our Nine Provinces Righteous Alliance hadn't resisted and shouldered part of the burden, forget seven days; I fear it would have all been over in four or five."

"Fortunately, those disciples have all been sent to Magpie Bridge Immortal Mountain," he continued. "Once news of our situation spreads, they will scatter across the various provinces. Our Sword Sect's legacy will surely endure through them."

"Senior Brother Wu, why say such disheartening things?" Lu Youlian, positioned to the north, said softly. "There's always a glimmer of hope… Look! The blood light is dispersing. The Elder has broken the You Shen Soul Tethering Technique of those two Tribulation Crossing Ancestors!"

The group looked up in unison.

They saw the blood light had completely vanished. Droplets of light, like tears, fell from the sky, twinkling with a dim luster. It was like a black rain descending through the void, causing space itself to shimmer.

The six of them recognized it at once. It was the Divine Treasure of the two Tribulation Crossing Ancestors: the Ten Thousand Demons Life-Stealing Soul Guide. Its core was said to be forged from ninety-nine thousand Cultivator's Relics and Fierce Beast Relics. Capable of myriad transformations, it could form over ten types of Magic Treasures with different effects—truly a top-tier killing weapon.

These two Ancestors had also cultivated a unique Symbiosis Technique, allowing them to briefly merge into a great demon possessing strength close to the Ascension Realm. Otherwise, even with Elder Yan's current injuries, slaying an Ancestor at the Peak of Tribulation Crossing wouldn't have been difficult.

The chasm between these two Great Realms was like the heavens themselves—insurmountable. Even a mere fraction of the Ascension Realm's power was far beyond what the Tribulation Crossing Realm could match.

By using such a Secret Technique, the two Tribulation Crossing Ancestors would sacrifice hundreds of years of their Life Span, but in return, they could temporarily wield power approaching the Ascension Realm. This was what allowed them to barely contend with Elder Yan.

Yet, even so, after several days of dueling, Elder Yan had utterly shattered their technique.

Even their Divine Treasures were destroyed.

Seeing this, the six of them were instantly exhilarated.

She was hailed as the most exceptional Sword Immortal in a millennium, without peer, without rival.

In the thousand years of the Nine Provinces Cultivation World, Sword Immortals have emerged in great numbers. Among them were many with extraordinary Talent, even juniors who possessed Heavenly Immortal talent capable of reaching the Transcendance Tribulation Stage within a few hundred years. Yet, none could match her.

This was the unrivaled Sword Immortal of the Nine Provinces Cultivation World, the one who carried the Qi Fortune of Heaven and Earth, the unchallenged and unparalleled existence at the pinnacle of the Sword Dao. Even with just a sliver of strength, she still possessed the ability to slay gods and vanquish demons.

The six of them watched this scene, their hearts shaken to the core.

As the vast blood clouds dispersed, it seemed the Sword Sect was about to reclaim its clear skies, its sun and moon.

Two colossal, dark orbs of light separated in the sky, transforming into two shadowy figures. Their Primordial Spirits were shattered, rendering them unable to sustain themselves.

Those two shadows, a man and a woman, were indeed the Tribulation Crossing Ancestors from Yuanhai Hall: the Demon You Ancestor and the Soul Sea Ancestor.

Back then, there were far more Tribulation Crossing Ancestors from the Three Demonic Sects... Elder Yan slew them all, leaving not a single one...

What are a mere two Ancestors now?

A thrill went through the six of them.

Demon Cultivators are different from Righteous Cultivators. The Demon Techniques they practice are mostly exceptionally peculiar, and their paths largely unorthodox. So, while they often advance quickly in cultivation, they also face more calamities. Given cultivators of equal Talent, most Demon Techniques allow for faster progress, but the difficulty of undergoing tribulations is also significantly greater. Many Demon Cultivators rush headlong into Divinity Transformation, only to face deadly calamities like the Three-Nine Thunder Tribulation or Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

Of course, there are also exceptional individuals—Strange People—who, while Cultivating Demonic Skills and treading the Deceitful Path, manage to adhere to their true nature and blaze unique trails, achieving great renown. Although still Demon Cultivators, they are often awarded venerable titles, highly respected, and their factions tend to maintain neutrality, rarely getting involved in other conflicts.

For example, there was the peculiar individual who founded Yuanhai Hall: Shuo Wuji, known as the Yuanhai Demon Venerate. In those days, although Yuanhai Hall was filled with Demon Cultivators, they all maintained a neutral position. Their disciples were generally decent, and the Yuanhai Wujibo Book they practiced was also a top-tier marvel of the Demon Path.

It was only after this Demon Venerate passed away that Yuanhai Hall gradually degenerated into a true Demon Cave...

With victory seemingly in sight, the thoughts of the six raced, their hearts pounding with anticipation. The sight of the snow-white figure high above the Gree-blue expanse, revealed as the blood clouds dissipated, was an especial balm to their flagging spirits, uplifting them immensely.

Immaculate and snow-white, though she held no Sword Artifact, she stood at that moment like a resplendent Divine Sword between heaven and earth. However, on Yan Qingwu's equally snow-white cheeks, only the tear-like mole beneath her eye held any color, lending a touch of mortal vividness to her otherwise ethereal appearance.

...

Her expression was devoid of sorrow or joy; her eyes held no discernible color. This was especially true as she gazed at the two shadowy figures—the remnants of the defeated Ancestors—materializing in the distance.

A hoarse, roaring voice echoed across the heavens, "Strong... far too strong! Even after all these years, Yan Sword Immortal, your sword is still so terrifying! Before we came, I knew we couldn't win. Even the Demon Lord's Symbiosis Technique could be broken by you. Your Primordial Spirit, your injuries... you don't even possess the strength of the Crossing Tribulation Realm anymore..."

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