The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Ah——"

The Heavenly Talent Fragmented Sword pierced through Bai Yan's heart, and he instantly turned into a statue of mud, fading away in a burst of ashes carried by the wind.

This warrior known as "Demon Shadow" died without a trace.

'Even when the Sword God was escaping from confinement, he could kill Bai Yan with a flying sword strike. It seems this old fox is much stronger than he lets on.'

Qing Yu looked at Bai Yan's dispersion, pondering silently.

The Sword God is almost like a thousand-year-old fox, and naturally, his cunning won't be shallow. He previously spoke as if he was on the brink of death, but in reality, he had some reserve left.

Otherwise, he couldn't have effortlessly killed Bai Yan like slaughtering a chicken at the moment of breaking the seal.

'Since that's the case, there's no need to leave the others as nourishment for the Sword God.'

Initially, Qing Yu thought of leaving one or two people to replenish the Sword God's vital energy, lest he be defeated by the Demon Lord later. But now, it seems he worried in vain; this old fox hides deeper than expected.

With a quick turn of thought, Qing Yu pointed across the air, generating a black, flexible Qi Force out of nowhere, swallowing the Heavenly Talent Fragmented Sword within.

Xuan Chaos·Cocoon Confinement.

The Xuan Chaos Qi Force subdued the sharpness of the Heavenly Talent Fragmented Sword with softness, though it couldn't avoid being pierced by the Sword Qi, it provided a chance for the others to escape.

"Go!"

Qiu Jiling and Yuan Jianyi fused their True Qi, flying swiftly with their swords, and the Thousand Cloud Snow Crystal Sword impelled forward, escaping Defeated Sword Lake. Mo Guming also raced, breaking through the air with electric speed.

Yet, as they escaped, their gazes turned toward the lakeside, fearing another blood-colored brilliance, but surprisingly when they looked again, the figure shrouded in the blood glow had vanished.

However, though the person disappeared, they were certain this mysterious appearing warrior must be the Strongest; otherwise, how to explain him injuring many with a single strike?

"Crack——"

Just like an eggshell breaking, the sky opened a gap, and the Demon Lord wrapped in Demonic Qi stepped out from the breach, entering the Sword God Lake Secret Realm.

Simultaneously, the Ten Thousand Sword Sealing Tribulation Array finally collapsed, and the mist surrounding Sword God Lake began to dissipate; this Sword Dao Holy Land, separate from the world for one hundred fifty years, finally reappeared.

Outside Sword God Lake, a mountain-shaking and earth-quaking battle was in progress, with Yin Demon Sect Master Yin Tianxia clashing with a Swordman dressed in a light blue Sword Robe. Sword Force and Sword Qi fiercely battled in the sky, sealing it into a forbidden zone.

"Shen Yunji, you are not a Demonic Person, why help the Demon Lord?"

Yin Tianxia's face was stern, her palms wielded Taiyin Blade Gang, dominating the sky with sweeping power.

And her opponent, holding a blunt-edged Black Wood Sword, slashed with world-shattering brilliance, Sword Qi against the Blade Gang, matching strength.

"Sword Master" Shen Yunji, seventh on the Heavenly List, the Supreme among Loose Cultivators, a legendary figure sung for hundreds of years.

His origins are unfathomable, the only one on the Heavenly List with no known mentor or sect, his swordsmanship supernatural, acclaimed as The World's Number One Swordman.

Due to his mystery, everyone in worldly society regarded Shen Yunji as a Loose Cultivator; he did indeed match the stance of a Loose Cultivator, staying out of worldly affairs, always residing hidden in Northwest Solitary Peak, seldom appearing.

But today, this Supreme among Loose Cultivators once again emerged after a two-hundred-year retreat, aiding the Demon Lord, distracting Yin Tianxia, allowing the Demon Lord to breach the Secret Realm leisurely and enter it.

"I am not aiding the Demon Lord, but wish the Demon Lord and the one inside to mutually exhaust each other."

Shen Yunji shook open the Blade Gang with his sword, retreating several feet, saying: "Even though the Demon Lord absorbed two strands of Heavenly Demon Evil Qi, this remnant Heavenly Demon Evil Qi cannot compare to the true Heavenly Demon's Evil Qi. Even if he can defeat the one inside, victory will be narrow.

It's possible that the Demon Lord might be defeated by that person."

The Ultimate Evil Qi emerged as tribulations, inherently possessing Supreme power. If a Divinity Realm strongman absorbs the Ultimate Evil Qi without dying, he could swiftly become a Supreme, standing at the pinnacle of Martial Arts.

If it's the Evil Qi left after a Heavenly Demon's death, it doesn't have such potency. Like Qing Yu, who received Silent Annihilation Evil Qi for some time, but could not break through using it ultimately.

The Demon Lord's two Evil Qis combined might not even rival a single original Ultimate Evil Qi.

"That person?" Yin Tianxia's brows rose slightly, eyes showing undeniable surprise, "Are you referring to the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon?"

"Indeed, the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sky Demon is also the millennial Sword Dao myth—Sword God."

Shen Yunji gazed at the slowly dissipating mist, eyes full of complexity, "No one expected, even me, never thought the Sword God could survive, enduring in confinement for nine hundred years. I believed the change at Sword God Lake one hundred fifty years ago was the Sword God's last glimmer, but turns out, I was wrong."

"You······"

Yin Tianxia's doubt deepened; she could see Shen Yunji's undisguised emotions of sadness, guilt, determination, thickening her suspicions.

The worldly society considered Shen Yunji a Loose Cultivator, but now it seems Shen Yunji had close ties with Sword God Lake.

Possibly, his sect might have been Sword God Lake itself.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Who?" Shen Yunji, though appearing middle-aged, bore an unmistakable mature look, "Just someone who betrayed his teacher and ancestors."

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On Ji Mountain, a fierce slaughter was nearing its end.

Six Divinity Realm figures from Buried Sword Peak battled seven Undecomposed Bones; from strength, Buried Sword Peak had the absolute advantage, as they were Divinity Realm warriors, once renowned names in Sword God Lake's Sword Discussion Hall.

However, today, one hundred fifty years later, they were merely half-ruined people with broken Sword Hearts. Conversely, their opponents had formidable battle intent, and being Undecomposed Bones, their bodily defense surpassed the Sword Bodies of Buried Sword Peak's six figures by more than a notch.

Both sides had their strengths and weaknesses, it was a tight match, and this battle was extremely fierce.

Half of Buried Sword Peak's six figures died, five Undecomposed Bones turned into real corpses, with the remaining two severely injured.

"Hum-haha······"

Su Chengyu panted lightly, laughed madly in a low voice, "Since I, Su, acquired the Undecomposed Bone body, it's the first time I felt tired; I must say, you made me feel alive again."

This body seemed alive, yet closer to a corpse; they were nearly tireless, with their senses heavily dulled. Many Undecomposed Bones had their Primordial Spirits withered away due to a death-like existence because they lost the motivation to live.

Despite defeat today, Su Chengyu felt experiencing life again wasn't in vain.

"Come, as my opponent, give me the final blow, Shen Cangwu."