484: Chapter 484 Sword Saint Advances, Demon Laughs Wildly

The bound Hun Tiandi spoke, his tone carrying an air of arrogance.

This sight filled everyone in the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, from top to bottom, with a sense of humiliation.

"Pill Tower, Flower Sect, Starfall Pavilion, Burning Flame Valley... you go too far." Tang Ying was enraged, his sword intent slicing through the firmament.

Rumble!

The originally bright sky turned pitch-black in the blink of an eye. Silver snakes slithered and arcs of electricity intertwined, sending a chill through the hearts of everyone present.

Worldly energy fluctuated, wrapping around Tang Ying. A hundred-zhang wide energy vortex formed in the sky and poured down.

It entered his body through the crown of his head. Even the sea of lightning in mid-air was drawn in, pouring into him along with the worldly energy.

"Is he... about to advance?" Tang Huo'er of the Burning Flame Valley looked grim.

As an Intermediate Semi-Saint, she naturally knew how many resources and years were required to advance a single star after reaching the Dou Sheng level.

Take her, for instance. As the Valley Master of the Burning Flame Valley, she enjoyed the best resources—cultivation methods, pills...

She even wielded the twelfth-ranked Nine Dragon Lightning Flame. Only after years of bitter cultivation did she manage to reach the level of an Intermediate Semi-Saint.

Elder Qiu Ling looked on indifferently. He turned to face the enraged Sword Saint Tianquan without the slightest hint of fear.

"Pavilion Tang Ying, this boy is someone our Pill Tower wants. Do not throw away the thousand-year foundation of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion for the sake of a disciple who has already left the sect."

His voice spread. Before Tang Ying could speak, his figure transformed into a streak of sword light, plunging into the lightning for tempering.

Shhh...

Suddenly, a blood-stained Pill Tower elder with a pale face and weak aura rushed out from the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

"Elder Qiu Ling, something terrible has happened! All ten high-level Dou Zong have perished inside..."

The Eight-Star Dou Zong Pill Tower elder said in terror, as if he had seen something horrifying.

"What? Elder Qiu Ling, let's slaughter the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion! Our Pill Tower has suffered too great a loss in this attempt to capture Hun Tiandi... nine Dou Zong have fallen..."

A Dou Zun nearby said coldly.

"Wait. Our mission was to capture Hun Tiandi, and that objective has been achieved. I must return to the Pill Tower immediately."

"If we push Tang Ying too far, it won't end well for anyone."

Elder Qiu Ling took a deep breath, looking at Sword Saint Tianquan as he underwent his tribulation. When a Sword Saint is enraged, blood flows like a river.

"Let's go!" He then sped away, escorting Hun Tiandi.

Following that, the experts from the Pill Tower departed.

In the distance, the heavily injured Tang Huo'er's face turned pale. She gazed deeply in the direction Hun Tiandi had been taken.

Her beautiful eyes were cold. She hadn't expected the Pill Tower to intervene and disrupt the final outcome.

Shhh...

Suddenly, Venerable Huanglong, who had come to aid the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, along with five Rank 7 Magical Beasts under his lead, quickly left the pavilion.

This was because they had received orders from their master to accept a new mission.

The four Human Puppets also moved, ceasing their battle with Venerable Mei and Venerable Ju of the Flower Sect, and left together with Venerable Huanglong.

"Sword-Holding Elder, our Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion has yet to express our gratitude to these experts who helped us. How can we just let them leave?"

A Sword Pavilion Elder asked anxiously.

"Don't be reckless. Although they helped our Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion repel the enemy, their identities are unknown. Our Pavilion Master is on the verge of a breakthrough; we must protect him well and wait for his decision."

The Sword-Holding Elder stroked his beard, a sharp glint in his eyes.

The elders beside him nodded and remained vigilant of their surroundings.

"Hahaha! After today's battle, the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion's vitality is greatly damaged. You will never have the strength to oppose my Starfall Pavilion again!"

Suddenly, Ghost Demon laughed wildly, his piercing voice echoing through the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

Although the Pill Tower had snatched away the result of capturing Hun Tiandi, and Ghost Demon was angry, he had still gained much.

Today, he had dealt a heavy blow to the foundation of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

Originally, there had been constant friction between the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion and the Starfall Pavilion, but no opportunity had arisen to destroy them.

After all, the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion was also a member of the Heavenly Mansion Alliance. Various forces balanced each other out; the Starfall Pavilion was not the sole dominant power.

He hadn't expected to deal such a heavy blow to the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion by chance.

Ghost Demon's wild laughter swept through the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, making the disciples feel humiliated. However, their strength was low, and they were powerless.

"Ghost Demon, our Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion will remember the Starfall Pavilion's actions today. We will repay you a hundredfold in the future."

The Sword-Holding Elder said coldly, his gaze like a sword as he stared at Ghost Demon.

He also held back the angry disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. The most important thing now was to wait for the Pavilion Master to complete his advancement.

"Hahaha, this Young Master will be waiting at any time," Ghost Demon said icily. With a flicker of his body, he led the elders behind him and the two Venerables from the Flower Sect away from the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

Shhh...

Several streaks of light sped away. On a distant mountain peak outside, a familiar figure appeared—it was the true body of Hun Tiandi.

His green robes fluttered, looking cold and sinister. He looked down upon the world, a cruel light flashing in his eyes.

"Ghost Demon, your end has come," the true Hun Tiandi sneered.

When the three great sects descended upon the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion today, Hun Tiandi had not shown himself, which also gave him the chance to devour Ghost Demon.

He had long craved Ghost Demon's Star God Body. If his strength were insufficient, he would have directly attacked the Starfall Pavilion to seize his divine blood.

As for the Hun Tiandi captured by the Pill Tower elders, it was merely a Blood God Child.

Of course, this was also part of a plan targeting the Pill Tower.

For the true Hun Tiandi, he could have as many Blood Shadow Clones and Blood God Children as he wanted.

Shhh!

The true Hun Tiandi's figure flickered as he sped off in the direction Ghost Demon had left.

Meanwhile, in the distance, as Elder Qiu Ling was escorting the Blood God Child toward the Pill Tower, a sudden change occurred. The space before them was filled with white mist.

It blocked their vision, making it impossible to discern their direction.

"Elder Qiu Ling, something is wrong," the elder beside him said with a solemn expression.

"Hmm. Who are you? How dare you block the path of the Pill Tower?" Elder Qiu Ling commanded everyone to land on a mountain peak. He surged his Dou Qi, and his voice boomed like thunder.

It spread toward the mist.

Behind him, an imperceptible cold smile appeared on the lips of the bound Blood God Child.

"Pill Tower? This seat does not hold you in any regard..." Mud Bodhisattva's voice came drifting over, reaching Elder Qiu Ling's ears.

"Be careful, this is an array," Elder Qiu Ling said calmly.

Suddenly, five figures lunged out from the mist. Leading them was Venerable Huanglong, bringing four Human Puppets to attack the three Dou Zun experts of the Pill Tower.

"Old bastard, you dare touch the Lord? You're purely seeking death." Venerable Huanglong took the lead, his hands transforming into dragon claws. Their sharpness was like lightning, tearing through space and leaving five small black cracks.

Dragon-force Dou Qi erupted, as if cast from gold, indestructible.

Elder Qiu Ling's expression changed. He clenched his palm, and a cluster of crimson flames appeared, condensing into a giant flaming palm that struck toward Venerable Huanglong.

Pfft!

While everyone was embroiled in battle, a Human Puppet struck out fiercely, crushing the Dou Zong expert guarding the Blood God Child into a pulp.

Bang!

With a flick of a finger, the Dou Qi chains binding the Blood God Child snapped. The Blood God Child gave a cold smile.

This trap was specifically aimed at the Pill Tower.

After the Blood God Child was freed, Tang Ying, the Sword Saint Tianquan who was undergoing his tribulation in the sea of lightning, also completed the final step.

Clang!

A heaven-shaking sword intent erupted from him, slicing the lightning in the sky into several segments. He opened his mouth and swallowed it all in one breath.

He snapped his eyes open. His aura was like that of a peerless magical beast awakening from slumber, terrifying to the extreme.

"Four-Star Dou Sheng!"

Although Tang Ying had broken through to become a Four-Star Dou Sheng, there was not the slightest hint of joy on his face.