485: Chapter 485 Using a Knife as a Sword, True Identity

Buzz!

Tang Ying moved, appearing within the dilapidated Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, his gaze sweeping over the ruin-like surroundings.

Not a trace of its former glory remained; memories of numerous disciples practicing their swordplay in the past flickered before his eyes.

The setting sun was like blood, staining every inch of the scorched earth. The disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion gripped their broken swords, staring at the ruined mountain gate.

"Disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, our pavilion has stood in the Central Plains for a millennium. Never before has anyone dared to attack our sect. Today, the four major forces—Starfall Pavilion, Flower Sect, Burning Flame Valley, and Pill Tower—have invaded, slaughtered our disciples, and humiliated our Sword Pavilion."

Pavilion Master Tang Ying stood in the air, his clothes stained with blood, yet his demeanor remained proud and unyielding.

"Look behind you. There lie the heroic spirits of the Sword Pavilion's ancestors and the glory of our Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. Remember this humiliation. One day, we shall use our longswords to offer a sacrifice to our own sharpness."

"Are you afraid?"

"We are not afraid!"

Liu Wuhen staggered to his feet and was the first to shout. Soon after, waves of roars rose into the ninth heaven, shaking and dispersing the clouds in the sky.

"Good! You are truly disciples of my Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. From today onwards, the Library and the Hall of Medicine are open. We shall use the foundation of our Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion to forge the sharpness of our Sword Pavilion."

"In the future, follow this Saint and charge into the four major sects."

Sword Saint Tianquan, Tang Ying, spoke sternly. He was determined to fight the four major forces to the death, even if it meant exhausting the pavilion's foundations regardless of the consequences.

In the distance, the Sword-Holding Elder's lips trembled, but in the end, he said nothing.

"We pledge our lives to the Pavilion Master! We pledge our lives to the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion!" The remaining disciples were filled with passion, their voices piercing the heavens.

Tang Ying nodded with a smile. Having survived a life-and-death battle, the remaining disciples were the true foundation of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

"Sword-Holding Elder, go and make the arrangements!"

"Yes, Pavilion Master." The Sword-Holding Elder bowed and immediately began to carry out the orders.

Then, Tang Ying's figure flickered and vanished from the sky above the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion.

To the south of the Eastern Region, atop a mountain peak, the original body of Hun Tiandi was already waiting patiently. His green robes fluttered in the wind, and his long hair flowed like a waterfall as he stared into the distance.

Whoosh...

Six figures sped toward him at extreme speed. They were Ghost Demon's group, four experts from the Starfall Pavilion, and two Venerables from the Flower Sect.

Venerable Mei and Venerable Ju.

"Ghost Demon, long time no see." Hun Tiandi revealed a cruel smile, his gaze cold as he looked at Ghost Demon.

"Hun Tiandi, you... how did you escape from the experts of the Pill Tower?"

Ghost Demon shouted hoarsely. This scene was truly baffling to him. Under the custody of the Pill Tower's experts, how could he have escaped?

"Oh? You mean Elder Qiu Ling of the Pill Tower? Perhaps he saw how handsome I am and let me go!" Hun Tiandi made up a story on the spot.

"That's impossible! You... Fine. Since you've escaped the Pill Tower, you'll soon fall into this Young Master's hands. I'll make sure you beg for death but cannot die, and beg for life but cannot live."

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Ghost Demon spoke indifferently.

"To think a single person dares to block my path. Then die!"

With a wave of his hand, the four Starfall Pavilion experts behind him lunged at Hun Tiandi.

"You two, move as well!" Ghost Demon said to the two Dou Zuns from the Flower Sect. The two looked at each other and took action.

Clap, clap...

Hun Tiandi clapped his hands, and four Human Puppets walked out from the mountain forest behind him. They identified their targets and engaged the six attacking experts.

The two Dou Zuns of the Flower Sect raised their palms and gripped the space in front of them fiercely.

As their hands clenched, spatial power spread out, surging like lake water.

Rumble!

The Human Puppets threw punches, forcefully shattering the space into flying fragments. Sharp spatial shards sliced through their black robes, leaving scars on their metallic surfaces.

"Ghost Demon, since our subordinates are having so much fun, this Emperor shall test you as well."

Hun Tiandi then flipped his hand to retrieve a long saber and spoke chillingly.

He immediately activated the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Method. With the power of the sixth layer and a sevenfold increase, his muscles seemed cast from molten iron, well-defined with veins bulging.

Feeling the surging power within his body, he swung his saber with a roar.

An unparalleled blood-colored saber qi erupted, slashing toward Ghost Demon. This was not some sophisticated Dou Technique.

Rather, it was just a simple, basic saber technique—a casual strike.

"As if I'd fear you." Ghost Demon took out a long spear forged from Star-Meteorite. The shaft was silver-white, and the sharp tip was shrouded in starlight.

Saber and spear collided, sparking the hottest of flames.

Bang!

After an unknown number of rounds, the collision of their weapons forced both back. Ripples spread out, creating a booming sound like thunder echoing through the sky.

"You attacked the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion and slaughtered many disciples. Thus, I shall use the Dou Techniques of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion to slay you."

Hun Tiandi held his saber horizontally, his palm sliding across the blade as a sharp light flowed. He spoke slowly.

"Ten Blades Splitting the Sea!"

His first move was a Dou Technique from the Ten Thousand Sword Art. For the first time, he used a saber to execute a sword move. Peerless sword qi crisscrossed, lunging toward Ghost Demon.

Carrying a terrifying gale, it poured down like a torrential rain. Such a fearsome attack caused Ghost Demon's expression to change.

"Star Sea!" Ghost Demon's spear lunged like a dragon. The light on the spearhead flickered like an erupting sea of stars as it collided with the ten sword qis.

The vast Dou Qi within his body roared like a flood, and the excitement in Hun Tiandi's eyes grew.

Battle, keep battling!

"Hundred Rivers Sword Wave!"

Hun Tiandi no longer held back. He danced with his long saber, and sword qi surged like a tide around him, suddenly forming a river of swords that lunged toward Ghost Demon.

Amidst the surging battle, Ghost Demon grew more alarmed the longer he fought. This boy's strength had increased so much.

He must have used some secret method!

He glanced at his subordinates in the distance, who were in a precarious situation. Two experts had already been killed by the Human Puppets.

The remaining two experts were also struggling to resist. Even the two Dou Zuns from the Flower Sect had suffered significant loss of strength from the previous successive battles and were not at their peak.

"Star God Body, activate!"

Ghost Demon delayed no further and directly unleashed his trump card, the Star God Body. A mysterious aura emerged around him, and a silver-white starlight diffused.

His originally black hair was tinged with a layer of silver, looking like a galaxy.

His eyes turned silver, as if a sea of stars were rotating within them.

Three starlight dots appeared on his forehead.

His aura skyrocketed, actually breaking through the shackles of a 9-star Dou Zong and briefly reaching the Dou Zun level.

"The Dou Zun level? The Star God Body is indeed mysterious. It seems you truly have the value to be devoured." An excited glint appeared in Hun Tiandi's eyes.

After Ghost Demon activated the Star God Body and his strength reached the Dou Zun level, while Hun Tiandi showed excitement, a figure appeared on a distant mountain peak.

Shielded from their senses, the newcomer was indeed Sword Saint Tianquan, Tang Ying.

"An 8th-rank Human Puppet? It really is you, Yun Tian—or should I say, Hun Tiandi?" Tang Ying's gaze fell upon the puppet fighting the two Venerables of the Flower Sect.

As well as the puppet killing the Starfall Pavilion experts, he whispered to himself.

A look of joy appeared in his eyes. It seemed this former disciple of his had been wandering outside for all these years.

Under the pursuit of the Xiao Family, Starfall Pavilion, and Pill Tower, he had not only kept his resolve but had also made triumphant progress.

"This boy's future is limitless."

"It seems the mysterious person who aided the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion was Hun Tiandi!" He understood as he recalled the Human Puppet that had stopped the slaughter and killed the Starfall Pavilion experts at the pavilion.

Rare treasures like Human Puppets could be collected from Ancient Ruins.

But that Venerable Huanglong was an 8th-rank peerless magical beast, comparable to human experts.

A Dou Zun-level expert!

"And how could that 7th-rank magical beast expert obey Hun Tiandi's orders?"