Chapter 44: Taibai Sword, Vast Righteousness Qi, A Single Thought Apart (Part 2)
Bei Pu was slightly stunned, "What about you, Peak Master?"
"Since the high-ranking members of the Rinsing Spirit Sect are all of the Demon Race, what the Shui Yue Pavilion Master said about the Rinsing Spirit Sect intending to seize the Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation is not just the intention of one or two people, but the intention of their entire race," Taibai Sword Master said.
"The situation is even clearer. The reason why the Demon Race wants to seize the Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation is obviously to isolate the Central Spirit Domain, so they have enough time to slowly devour this domain."
"Without a doubt, the number of people they have dispatched to seize the formation this time will absolutely be several times stronger than what the overt investigation shows, to ensure nothing goes wrong."
"If I'm not mistaken, by now, almost none of the other Cross-Domain Teleportation Formations in the Central Spirit Domain remain, and even complete annihilation is a high probability."
"Then our Sword Sect's Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation is very likely the last remaining one in the Central Spirit Domain. It is a vital passage of life and must not be lost."
Taibai Sword Master said firmly, "I will stay with the remaining people and guard Yi River until reinforcements arrive."
Bei Pu and the other Sword Cultivators nodded in agreement, but there was still a feeling that something was amiss. After a while, he suddenly realized.
"But, Peak Master, you're only at the Seventh Realm now, staying here to guard.... isn't it too dangerous?" Bei Pu frowned.
Taibai Sword Master smiled and shook his head, "I forgot to tell you, I've already broken through to the Eighth Realm a few days ago."
If he hadn't broken through to the Eighth Realm, how could Xia Daoyun have entrusted him with this task so confidently?
"But...." Bei Pu was still not at ease.
Even breaking through to the Eighth Realm, it's only the initial entry into the Eighth Realm.
Taibai Sword Master smiled again and said, "My Eighth Realm is quite different from yours."
"I was invincible at the Seventh Realm. Reaching the Eighth Realm, an ordinary Eighth Realm Cultivator will find it difficult to kill me." His tone was very calm, yet it exuded a strong confidence.
"You must understand, you are our Sword Sect Peak Master. If they see you, they will surely try to kill you." Bei Pu had already assessed that although Taibai Sword Master newly entered the Eighth Realm and was strong, his combat power would at most not exceed the Third Tribulation Realm, and he hurriedly advised.
"I certainly know." Taibai Sword Master nodded.
"The Rinsing Spirit Sect will deploy a terrifying force this time, and they might even send someone of the Ninth Realm..."
"You all know that once I ascend to the Eighth Realm, I will be very powerful, but you've never truly known how powerful I will actually be."
Everyone present fell silent.
They were all high-ranking cultivators of the Sword Sect, with even a Fourth Tribulation Realm existence among them, so they were aware of Taibai Sword Master's background.
Thinking carefully, what Taibai Sword Master said was indeed the truth.
Although he had just entered the Eighth Realm, in fact, this was the third time he had reached the Tribulation Crossing Realm.
What foundation does such a person have? What kind of energy burst can he unleash? Who could know?
A Cultivator who has reached the Eighth Realm three times, how could he not differ greatly from other Eighth Realms?
The urgency of military intelligence being critical, Bei Pu finally stopped speaking and, with two others, took two urgent messages and left the Central Spirit Domain overnight through the Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation to deliver the information to Yumen Pass.
......
Just after the three Sword Cultivators departed the Central Spirit Domain, Taibai Sword Master slowly stood up, leaning against the railing, staring thoughtfully into the night outside the window.
A moment later, a hint of brightness appeared on the horizon.
Taibai Sword Master gazed at the hint of light and squinted his eyes.
"It's here." He said.
The other Sword Cultivators behind him were taken aback by his words, hastily releasing their Divine Sense to investigate, but found nothing, leaving confusion on their faces.
Taibai Sword Master didn't explain much, just quietly watched the Yi River outside the window, which was still emanating a chill.
After two breaths.
A thunderous voice suddenly echoed from the sky.
The airstream began to swirl, the chill becoming chaotic.
In Heaven's Vault, a gigantic demon spider suddenly appeared, crushing the forest and shattering the void.
The demon spider was as massive as a mountain, dark green all over, its body covered in spidery hairs that glistened coldly, resembling spears, gleaming with a bloodthirsty intent.
On the body of the demon spider, under the faint light, dozens of figures could be seen.
One of the figures on the spider's body looked coldly at the more than ten buildings below and said:
"Sword Sect's Yi River Platform?"
His voice was like rolling thunder, shaking the void to its core.
"Today, I'll shatter this Yi River Platform with a single touch."
"For the more than twenty Sword Sect cultivators at Yi River Platform, the Rinsing Spirit Sect's Zhu Zhao Sect Leader has actually come in person. It seems your Sword Sect is held in high regard by us."
Taibai Sword Master's voice was colder than the chill of Yi River, each word breaking through the wind, echoing before the demon spider.
In an instant, a figure stepped out of the building, taking steps into the air one by one.
In no time, Taibai Sword Master was already staring at the demon spider from a distance.
He fixed his gaze on the elder dressed in purple-gold attire standing atop the demon spider.
That was Zhu Zhao Sect Leader.
The Rinsing Spirit Sect had three sect leaders, named Zhu Zhao, Taiyin, and Chang Geng respectively.
Among them, Zhu Zhao Sect Leader was the head, with power reaching the Ninth Realm of Unity.
Though it was just one step into unity, it was still the Ninth Realm.
This time, the Rinsing Spirit Sect dispatched Zhu Zhao Sect Leader to break their Sword Sect's Yi River Platform.
"Oh? Taibai Sword Master?" Zhu Zhao Sect Leader was visibly surprised when he saw Taibai Sword Master appear, evidently not expecting him to be there at this moment.
However, immersed in the joy of witnessing an unprecedented transformation in the ages, Zhu Zhao Sect Leader did not bother to ponder these trivial matters.