94: Tang Jiasan, Shao and Tang San's Scheme

Someone shouted, and fifty figures turned into streaks of light, racing to rush into the light gate.

Lu Yu pulled Lin Wanqiu along, unhurriedly following behind.

He glanced at Tang Jia Third Young Master nearby; the guy was also looking over, his eyes cold and a faint, mocking smirk playing on his lips.

"Revered Master, he..."

Lin Wanqiu saw him too, her brows furrowing slightly as her gaze toward him also carried killing intent.

"It's fine, we'll talk after we get inside."

Lu Yu patted her head and stepped into the light gate.

The moment he passed through the light gate, it felt like plunging headfirst into a freezing ocean of Sword Intent.

Sharp auras were everywhere, making his skin feel like it was about to be pierced.

Immediately after, Lu Yu discovered that the spiritual power in his body was tightly locked by an invisible shackle, unable to be mobilized at all.

His Nascent Soul closed its eyes, and even the scorching blood-qi power inherent to the Nine Yang Haori Body was suppressed to the point of being unable to stir.

Cultivation base completely sealed.

The feeling of being a complete Mortal.

But in contrast, the Sword Intent deep within his consciousness was cheering and jumping for joy.

Myriad Phenomena Sword Intent circulated automatically, and Blazing Sun Sword Intent also grew faintly hot, as if they had returned to their home ground.

He opened his eyes and saw the surrounding scenery clearly.

This was a desolate grey land; the sky was dark red, with no sun or clouds, only countless tiny, glowing fragments of Sword Intent drifting through the air like snowflakes.

In the distance, the silhouettes of some ruined mountains were visible, along with broken swords stuck in the ground, rusted yet still emitting an unyielding Sword Intent.

"Revered Master, I can't use even a bit of spiritual power."

Lin Wanqiu gripped the longsword in her hand tightly, her expression vigilant.

"Normal."

Lu Yu flexed his wrists.

"Here, cultivation is useless; what matters is this."

He pressed his fingers together like a sword and made a light slash toward the void in front of him.

Screech—!!!

A condensed, pale golden Sword Qi burst through the air, slashing into a boulder ten zhang away.

The boulder silently split in two, the cross-section as smooth as a mirror.

Lin Wanqiu's eyes lit up.

"Sword Intent and Sword Qi can still be used!"

Lu Yu smiled.

"More than just usable; here, Sword Intent is your cultivation, and Sword Qi is your spiritual power. Sense your own Sword Momentum, and you'll also be able to exert considerable power."

Lin Wanqiu closed her eyes to sense as instructed, and a moment later she opened them in surprise: "It works! Although my Sword Dao can't compare to Revered Master's, I shouldn't be any worse than those Golden Core Cultivators in here."

After all, the vast majority of Golden Core Cultivators only possess Sword Momentum; those who can comprehend Sword Intent are few and far between. To comprehend Sword Intent at the Nascent Soul Stage is already a Genius, but to do so at the Golden Core Stage is a Genius among Geniuses.

"That's good then."

Lu Yu nodded, his gaze scanning the surroundings.

"Let's find a place to settle down first and get familiar with the environment. This place... is not peaceful."

Just as he finished speaking, a scream came from the distance.

The two turned to look and saw a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Blazing Sun Domain being besieged by three wandering silvery-white strands of Sword Intent.

That Sword Intent looked light and airy, but each strand was incredibly sharp. The Cultivator held a sword, and his swordsmanship was indeed quite good compared to others, and he even possessed Sword Intent, but compared to the Sword Intent that had existed here for over a hundred thousand years, it was somewhat lacking.

He could only flee in a sorry state under the pursuit of the countless strands of Sword Intent inside.

"See? Here, no matter how high your cultivation is, it's for nothing. If your Sword Dao isn't up to par, you can't move an inch."

As Lu Yu spoke, he gave a casual wave.

A strand of Sword Qi containing the charm of Myriad Phenomena spanned dozens of zhang, accurately slashing into those three silvery-white strands of Sword Intent.

There was no earth-shattering explosion; the three strands of Sword Intent were like snow meeting sunlight, silently melting and decomposing, finally turning into a few specks of light and dispersing in the air.

The Blazing Sun Domain Cultivator, having escaped death, was stunned for a moment before hurriedly cupping his hands toward Lu Yu.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu, for your assistance!"

"It was just a small effort."

Lu Yu waved his hand, not paying much attention, and led Lin Wanqiu toward a certain direction.

Along the way, there were many similar scenes.

Some Soul Transformation Geniuses who were awe-inspiring on the outside had terrible swordsmanship once they entered here, chased around like rats by a few strands of ownerless Sword Intent.

On the contrary, some Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators were like fish in water, their Sword Intent condensed and their Sword Qi sweeping across as they collected Sword Intent fragments and searched for Legacies with very nimble movements.

Lu Yu basically walked as he pleased.

As Myriad Phenomena Sword Intent unfolded like an invisible net, wherever it passed, those wandering ownerless strands of Sword Intent were either drawn in, obediently merging into his Sword Intent to strengthen its foundation...

...or they avoided him from afar, not daring to approach.

Occasionally encountering a few particularly fierce strands of Sword Intent carrying a slaughterous aura, Lu Yu didn't indulge them either, unfolding his Blazing Sun Sword Intent and burning them directly into nothingness.

"Revered Master, isn't this... a bit too much like bullying?"

Lin Wanqiu followed behind, watching the strands of Sword Intent that Lu Yu casually subdued or destroyed, somewhat speechless.

It felt like a max-level boss entering a novice village, insta-killing everything in sight.

Lu Yu laughed.

"Bullying? This is just the beginning; the real good stuff is still further inside."

He pointed to the vaguely visible group of ruined palaces in the distance.

"In that place, the concentration of Sword Qi is more than ten times higher than here. There are likely many Legacies left by ancient Sword Cultivators, but the competition is also fierce. Look!"

Lin Wanqiu looked in the direction he pointed and indeed saw several figures lingering around the perimeter of the palaces, on guard against each other, with no one daring to enter easily.

One of the figures in black was particularly familiar.

Tang Jia Third Young Master.

He was also followed by five people, all Sword Cultivators from the Demon Domain, every single one at the Soul Transformation Stage!

But how did these Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators from the Demon Domain get in?!

However, here, whether one is at Soul Transformation makes no difference; what matters is their Sword Dao attainment.

The Sword Intent of those five was cold, and their Sword Qi carried a scent of blood; they clearly followed the Slaughter Sword Dao and were like fish in water in this environment.

"He's taking people inside."

Lin Wanqiu whispered.

"No rush."

Lu Yu pulled the destiny compass out of his storage ring, feeling some doubt as he looked at those Soul Transformation demon Cultivators.

Lu Yu activated the destiny compass; a pale golden halo immediately appeared on the compass's surface, and the needle began to spin.

"Thirty thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones..."

Lu Yu felt a bit of a sting as he stuffed Spirit Stones into the compass's slots, muttering as he did so.

"This damn thing is really a money sink."

Once enough Spirit Stones were inserted, the compass shone brightly, projecting a blurry screen of light.

Within the light screen, images flickered.

Tang Jia Third Young Master was talking with a figure completely shrouded in black mist. Lu Yu didn't even have to guess to know it was Tang San; after all, he had already learned from the System that Tang Jia Third Young Master and Tang San were in collusion.

"The qiankun bag is ready, containing five Soul Transformation Sword Cultivators who specialize in the Slaughter Sword Dao. They will be at your disposal once inside."

Tang San's voice was hoarse.

"Is that wisp of Demon Sword Immortal's slaughter obsession definitely in the depths of 'Burial Sword Valley'?"

Tang Jia Third Young Master asked, his words carrying a cold chill.

"It's almost certain. Although that obsession has no intelligence, its slaughter instinct is extremely strong; ordinary Sword Intent will be shredded if it gets close."

"You need to use the 'Demon-Attracting Sword Talisman' I gave you to lure it out, then use the 'Soul-Sealing Casket' to collect it. Remember, act quickly; once that obsession fully awakens, everything within a hundred-mile radius will be dragged into the Slaughter Sword Domain, and even a Soul Transformation Stage would die upon entering."

"Understood. Don't forget what you promised me either."

The image cut off there.

Lu Yu put away the compass, his gaze turning cold.

"A qiankun bag... that can hold living people. What a trick."

He sneered: "I didn't expect that the Demon Sword Immortal from back then would actually have a wisp of slaughter obsession remaining. The Demon Domain has certainly been plotting for that obsession for a long time."

Lin Wanqiu's brows furrowed slightly as she looked at Lu Yu.

"Revered Master, what should we do? They're going to snatch that slaughter obsession or whatever..."

"Snatch?"

Lu Yu smiled, a smile that felt a bit wicked.

"Let them snatch it. It just so happens that I also want to see how fierce a wisp of obsession left by that Demon Sword Immortal, who has been dead for over a hundred thousand years, really is."

He looked toward the group of palaces in the distance, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"Let's go. First, let's get some 'travel fare.' Without some Sword Intent foundation, entering Burial Sword Valley will be a tough battle."

The travel fare he spoke of referred to those wandering high-quality ownerless strands of Sword Intent, as well as any ancient Legacies that might exist.

The Sword Soul Secret Realm has been opened countless times, and the locations within have long been mapped out. His Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect naturally has a map of the place, and Lu Yu has one on him as well.

Lin Wanqiu looked at her Revered Master's eager appearance and suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for Tang Jia Third Young Master and the others.