350: Lesser Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation

"With my current strength, as long as I don't encounter an old monster at the Soul Transformation Stage, missions outside the Sect are as good as done!" Yao Delong thought with certainty.

However, he had always been cautious in his actions, knowing full well that even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

Although the Earth Rank Great Five Elements Sword Formation was powerful, as his cultivation improved and the enemies he faced grew stronger, this formation was beginning to look insufficient.

It was time to look for more powerful means of attack.

He stood up, adjusted the treasure armor that had transformed into white robes, pushed open the door, and walked straight towards the Scripture Pavilion of the Sect.

Along the way, every Disciple he met—whether Outer Sect, Inner Sect, or Core Disciple—bowed respectfully from afar upon seeing Yao Delong, calling out "Senior Brother Yao" or "Junior Martial Uncle Yao," their eyes filled with reverence, worship, and even a hint of fanaticism.

"Good morning, Senior Brother Yao!"

"Greetings, Junior Martial Uncle Yao!"

"Senior Brother Yao's Divine Might yesterday was truly breathtaking!"

Various greetings rang out endlessly.

Yao Delong's deeds from yesterday—refining a Peak seventh-grade Medicinal Pill and backhandedly extorting the Hall Master of Dharma Transmission of the Moyang Sect—had swept through the entire Yin Yang Sect like a hurricane!

His terrifying talent in the Dao of Pills and his decisive, ruthless methods had completely won over all the Disciples.

Even more bizarrely, the rumors about him within the Sect were growing increasingly intense, and some were even outrageous:

"Have you heard? The position of Peak Master of Luoxia Peak belongs to Senior Brother Yao!"

"More than that! I heard the Sect Head intends to establish Senior Brother Yao as the Dao Child to be groomed as the next Sect Head!"

"Hiss... Dao Child?! Wouldn't that make him the future ruler of the Yin Yang Sect?!"

"With Senior Brother Yao's talent and achievements, he is completely qualified!"

These rumors were rampant, yet not a single Elder or Deacon Elder came out to refute or stop them, as if they had tacitly accepted them.

This attitude made the Disciples imagine even more, and their gazes towards Yao Delong became even more fervent.

Yao Delong remained calm, ignoring the discussions and gazes around him, merely nodding slightly in return as he walked steadily towards the Scripture Pavilion.

He knew clearly that these empty titles were just passing clouds; only strength was fundamental.

Stepping into the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion, it was still quiet, with only a few people present. Besides a few Deacon Elders buried in ancient books, there were three True Disciples present:

The True Disciple of Chiyan Peak, Senior Sister Lin, dressed in fiery red battle attire and looking heroic, was reading a manual on Fire Dao techniques. Seeing Yao Delong enter, a complex look flashed in her beautiful eyes—a mix of admiration and a competitive Battle Intent—and she nodded slightly.

The True Disciple of Jinxin Peak, Jin Feng, whose build was as sturdy as an iron tower and whose aura was sharp, was flipping through a Body Refining Cultivation Technique. Seeing Yao Delong, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he cupped his fists and said in a deep voice:

"Junior Brother Yao, congratulations!" His tone was sincere, carrying the recognition of a powerhouse.

The True Disciple of Zhuàn Zhèn Peak, Zhen Xuanji, possessed an ethereal temperament, and obscure array patterns seemed to flow around her. She was deep in thought over an ancient array scroll, and upon seeing Yao Delong, a faint smile appeared on her cold face:

"Junior Brother Yao, your mastery of the Dao of Pills is divine; I admire you."

Yao Delong returned the greetings one by one, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant:

"Senior Sister Lin, Senior Brother Jin, Senior Sister Zhen, you flatter me."

After a brief exchange, he walked straight to the area where sword cultivation manuals were stored.

Rows of ancient bookshelves exuded the scent of time.

Yao Delong's Divine Thought, like invisible tentacles, quickly swept through the sword techniques and sword canons.

He no longer had eyes for ordinary Earth Rank sword formations; his target was the top-grade Earth Rank!

Suddenly, his gaze locked onto an inconspicuous hidden compartment in the corner of the bookshelf.

A manual made of material that was neither gold nor jade, with a dark color and a cover devoid of any fancy decorations, only inscribed with five large characters in archaic seal script, lay quietly there—

Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation!

A top-grade Earth Rank sword formation Secret Manual!

Yao Delong's heartbeat involuntarily quickened.

He carefully took out the thick manual.

Opening the first page, a terrifying, sharp Sword Intent that seemed capable of severing everything rushed towards him!

Yao Delong's eyes narrowed, his Divine Soul trembled slightly, and he immediately focused his mind to resist, finally stabilizing himself.

The opening of the manual was an overview of this sword formation, every word like a sword, sharp and exposed:

"The Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is derived from the residual intent of the ancient supreme killing array, the 'Immortal Slaying Sword Formation'. Although it only captures a ten-thousandth of its essence, its killing power is enough to make gods and demons retreat and immortals and buddhas shudder!"

"This formation does not rely on strength to break technique; it uses killing intent to condense swords and Sword Intent to set up the formation, drawing upon the world's killing aura to transform into the sharpness of slaying, slaughtering, trapping, and extinguishing!

When reaching Major Achievement, the Sword Qi traverses ten thousand miles, and a single sword flash chills nineteen continents!

Slaying immortals and God Slaying can be done in the flick of a finger!"

Cultivation Requirements:

1. Sword Heart Clarity: The Cultivator must comprehend at least one Major Achievement Sword Intent, and possess a strong and resilient Divine Soul capable of withstanding the killing intent backlash of the sword formation.

2. Divine Thought like a Net: Requires the vast Divine Thought of a Nascent Soul Great Perfection, and the control of Divine Thought must reach the realm of subtlety to simultaneously manipulate multiple Flying Swords and set up complex sword formations.

3. Vigorous Origin Power: Activating this formation consumes a massive amount of Origin Power; it should not be attempted lightly by anyone without a deep Foundation and pure, vast Origin Power.

4. Flying Sword Quality: At least four high-quality Flying Swords that are in sync with the user's intent are needed as the base of the formation. The higher the quality of the Flying Swords, the stronger the power of the sword formation. If one can find Flying Swords containing Innate killing aura, the result will be twice the effort for half the work, and the power will be doubled!

The sword formation has three stances:

Trapping Immortals: The sword formation envelops the area, creating an independent Domain where space is frozen and all techniques are forbidden! Those who enter the formation are like falling into a quagmire; their movement techniques are sluggish, their Divine Abilities are greatly weakened, and their minds are eroded by boundless killing intent, causing them to fear before even fighting!

God Slaying: The Sword Qi is invisible and intangible, specifically targeting the Divine Soul! Thousands of Sword Qi intertwine, evolving into the edge of God Slaying, ignoring physical defenses and attacking the Origin of the Primordial Spirit directly! Those with insufficient cultivation and weak Divine Souls will have their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering in an instant!

Absolute Extinction: When the formation is operated to its Peak, it can trigger a trace of the most primordial Immortal Slaying Sword Intent from heaven and earth, transforming into a destructive sword light that can destroy heaven and earth! Once this sword is released, there is no escape! Its power is strong enough to cross ranks and fight higher-level Cultivators! However, the consumption is also terrifying; it should not be used lightly unless it is a life-and-death situation!

The more Yao Delong read, the more shocked he became, while also feeling a surge of hot blood boiling in his chest!

This Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was practically tailor-made for him!

He had comprehended multiple Sword Intents, all of which had reached the Major Achievement realm!

His Divine Soul had been tempered many times, far exceeding those of the same rank!

His Origin Power Foundation was incomparably solid, and his Blazing Sun Origin Power was domineering and vigorous!

As for the Flying Swords... Yao Delong prepared to go to the Treasure Pavilion to have a look!

"This is it!"

A startling light erupted in Yao Delong's eyes, and he picked up the Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation manual without hesitation.

He had a premonition that once he mastered this formation, his offensive power would undergo a qualitative leap, becoming a true trump card in his hands!

The profoundness and dominance of the Lesser Immortal Slaying Sword Formation were branded into Yao Delong's mind.

The three stances of "Trapping Immortals," "God Slaying," and "Absolute Extinction," especially the "God Slaying" stance's characteristic of specifically targeting the Divine Soul and ignoring physical defenses, immediately reminded him of his other major trump card—Heart Sword · Nirvana Soul Domain!