70: Secret gathering

The newly arrived groups of strong individuals, two batches of the Human Race and three groups of Yao Mo Dominators, were like cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly making the atmosphere in the field suffocatingly oppressive!

Laughing Sword One's sharp gaze swept across the Human Race's camp.

The two leaders were both genuine Myriad Manifestation Experts, and behind each of them were four or five Divine Sea Realm Prodigy Disciples, all with extraordinary bearing.

"Brother Jiao, Brother Li, long time no see! Your cultivation has become even more profound, congratulations!" Laughing Sword One laughed heartily, his gaze falling on the two leading figures.

Jiao Ruogu and Li Canghai returned the salute with clasped fists.

Jiao Ruogu, clad in a purple robe, had angular facial bones as if carved by a knife and chisel, and his eyes were deep.

Li Canghai, on the other hand, was wrapped in a light gold cloak, the fabric stretched taut and on the verge of tearing by his bulging muscles, his two-meter-tall powerful physique casting a large shadow, his Qi and blood power surging like a boiling tide.

These two were both magnates with deep ties to Jing Prefecture and the Great Chen imperial family.

The Divine Sea Realm Prodigies behind them, dressed in luxurious attire, had sharp eyes. When they observed Xiao's grandfather and grandson, they carried the unique reserve of aristocratic scions and a hint of imperceptible scrutiny.

Xiao Changkong met those disdainful gazes, his knuckles turning white as he pressed them on his sword hilt, enduring without acting.

"Brother Xiao, you flatter us; in terms of cultivation attainment, we are far from your level." Jiao Ruogu let out a hoarse laugh, startling the birds in the forest, yet his murky eyes remained fixed on the direction of the Yao Mo Dominators like an eagle.

Li Canghai's Qi and blood surged around him, and he was equally on full alert.

On the Yao Mo Dominators' side, four Yao Mo Dominators with monstrous aura had also gathered!

Among them, two figures were particularly terrifying—one had a Dragon head and a Human body, with dark scales and Dragon might like a prison; the other was shrouded in blood-red light and exuded a heaven-reaching Evil Qi, these were none other than the Dragon Demon Dominator and the Blood Demon Dominator from the three great King-rank Demon clans!

The three Human Race Myriad Manifestation Experts exchanged glances, all with extremely solemn expressions.

The four Yao Mo Dominators on the opposite side were equally wary, their gazes particularly lingering on Laughing Sword One—this Sword Pavilion Old Ancestor had a glorious battle record of slaying a Yao Mo Dominator!

Even with four against three, both sides knew well that neither could easily gain an advantage.

When this Secret Realm appeared, Devilish Qi pierced the heavens. Even if it was a Human Race relic, it must contain a treasure of crucial importance to the Yao Mo Dominators!

The longer the delay, the more strong individuals would arrive upon hearing the news.

"Rather than wasting time here, let's each rely on our own abilities and meet in the Secret Realm to truly determine who is superior!" The Dragon Demon Dominator's voice was like muffled thunder, breaking the stalemate first.

Laughing Sword One and the other two exchanged glances and nodded in tacit understanding: "Exactly! We'll settle it in the Secret Realm!"

Before his words finished, Laughing Sword One, along with Xiao Changkong, transformed into a streak of light tearing through the sky, boldly plunging into the dark vortex.

In an instant, figures of strong individuals from all sides surged like a swarm of locusts, rushing towards the Secret Realm entrance!

At the same time, Xiao Zhuo had met with the Hall Master Dongfang Qingmu (Orient Greenwood) in the Wendao Hall and had chosen a Heaven-Grade Saber Technique called the Blazing Thunder Saber Canon to diligently cultivate.

The Wendao Hall held public lectures by Dongfang Qingmu (Orient Greenwood) daily.

What he taught was not specific Cultivation Techniques, but rather directly pointed to the Origin, expounding the true meaning of the Dao.

For Xiao Zhuo, this was nothing short of an epiphany.

He listened for more than ten days in a row, gaining immense insights.

His understanding of the Dao, though not directly enhancing the power of Cultivation Techniques or cultivation Realms, was an indispensable foundation for comprehending Saber Intent and even Domains!

Xiao Zhuo, who was already somewhat familiar with Saber Intent and Domains due to his panel, had been even more ravenous in these past few days, engraving every true word of Dongfang Qingmu (Orient Greenwood) into his mind.

The effect was remarkable! His Saber Intent Realm actually broke through several stages, rising directly to the fourth level!

His comprehension of the Tiangang Saber Domain also became increasingly profound and thorough.

This was not a forced elevation by the panel, but rather a natural outcome after his own Comprehension Ability was stimulated!

On this day, Xiao Zhuo once again stepped into the Wendao Hall's lecture hall.

More than a dozen Disciples from various subordinate Sects were already seated, quietly awaiting Dongfang Qingmu (Orient Greenwood) to begin his lecture.

"Boom—!!!"

A deafening roar, shaking heaven and earth, suddenly tore through the tranquility of the classroom!

The source of the colossal sound was surprisingly from the direction of the Taiyi Sect's mountain gate! Terrifying battle fluctuations swept over like a tsunami.

At the mountain gate, a group of Yao Mo Dominators and Human Race strong individuals had already erupted into fierce battle!

Even more alarming was that countless Yin Soul Disciples within the Taiyi Sect seemed like a roused swarm of bees, manifesting one after another, attacking all "invaders" indiscriminately, regardless of friend or foe!

In an instant, the originally solemn and majestic mountain gate plaza had been transformed into a chaotic Asura Field!

Tracing back the cause: As soon as Laughing Sword One and his grandson entered this Small World, they encountered the same "interrogation" as Xiao Zhuo did when he first arrived.

Before they could explain, Jiao Ruogu, Li Canghai, and others arrived one after another.

Communication was possible among the Human Race, but the Yao Mo Dominator strong individuals who surged in immediately afterward completely ignited the "defense mechanism" of the Taiyi Sect's soul body Disciples—they regarded all outsiders, regardless of Human or Demon, as invaders, attacking them madly!

The Taiyi Sect Disciples near the mountain gate had condensed Soul Power, and their strength was at least comparable to the Gui Zhen Realm (Return to Simplicity Realm - Cultivation Realm); there were also many in the Divine Sea Realm!

However, both Laughing Sword One and the Yao Mo Dominators had Eighth Realm strong individuals overseeing them!

Although these soul body Disciples fought without fear of death, under absolute power, their soul bodies were shattered one after another!

Immediately after, from deep within the Taiyi Sect, more than a dozen even more terrifying auras soared into the sky!

Those were the Sect Elders who had reached the Myriad Manifestations Realm making their move!

For a time, outside the mountain gate, roars shook the heavens, and energy storms raged.

Whether it was the Yao Mo Dominators or the foreign Human Race, facing this sudden wrath from the "owner of the relic," they could only flee in a panic from the mountain gate area!

By the time Xiao Zhuo and the other learning Disciples arrived at the mountain gate upon hearing the commotion, the place was already deserted, with only the mess from the fierce battle and lingering Soul Power fluctuations remaining.

A large number of Taiyi Sect strong individuals, including Dongfang Qingmu (Orient Greenwood), had pursued the invaders out of the mountain gate.

Today's Wendao Hall lesson was naturally interrupted.

Xiao Zhuo, however, keenly caught a wisp of familiar, sharp Sword Intent—Xiao Changkong!

They had also entered this Small World! But according to time calculations, Jizhou City was far from Cloud Dream Marsh, so they shouldn't have arrived so quickly, should they?

With doubts swirling in his mind, Xiao Zhuo no longer hesitated. His Divine Sense spread out like a net, and his figure transformed into a golden light, speeding towards the outside of the Taiyi Sect's Sect.

The Small World where the Taiyi Sect was located was far more vast than Xiao Zhuo had imagined.

He pursued that familiar wisp of Sword Intent for thousands of miles, yet still hadn't reached the boundary.

The surrounding landscape had changed from the Sect's mountains to a vast ocean.

After flying another hundred miles, violent energy fluctuations finally clearly emanated from above the sea ahead!

Xiao Zhuo suddenly accelerated, transforming into a sharp golden rainbow that tore through the sea wind, rushing directly towards the battlefield!

The salty sea wind, mixed with ear-piercing clashes of metal and energy explosions, assaulted him.

Xiao Zhuo's Divine Sense instantly locked onto seven figures fiercely entangled between the sea and the sky!

He saw that Xiao Changkong's snow-white sword robe had been stained a dazzling dark red, and he was being tightly besieged by a Killing Formation composed of four ferocious Late Stage King-rank Demons, constantly in perilous situations!

That Killing Formation was like a tightening noose, each impact causing his body to tremble violently.

Higher in the vast sky, Laughing Sword One, wielding an ancient bronze greatsword, was fiercely clashing with the terrifying claws of the Dragon Demon Dominator!

Each clash of sword and claw erupted in dazzling sparks, and the violent shockwaves tore terrifying ten-zhang deep gullies in the sea below, stirring up monstrous waves!

As for the Taiyi Sect strong individuals who had previously pursued them, they were nowhere to be seen at this moment.

Xiao Zhuo's approach, that dazzling golden escape light, was like a lighthouse on the vast ocean, instantly noticed by both sides of the fierce battle!

"Brother Xiao?!" Xiao Changkong, who was struggling to repel two Yao Mo Dominators and trying to break free, glimpsed the familiar figure, and his eyes erupted with unbelievable surprise!

Xiao Zhuo's gaze swept over Xiao Changkong's disheveled state, then glanced at the breathtaking Myriad Manifestations Realm battle high in the sky, and said in a deep voice: "First, let's slay these Yao Mo Dominators!"

Xiao Changkong's spirits lifted, and he nodded heavily.

Before his words finished, Xiao Zhuo had already made his move! Activating his instant movement technique to the extreme, his figure left a series of dazzling afterimages, carrying a resolute killing intent that went straight ahead, fiercely crashing into the four King-rank Demons!

These four Yao Mo Dominators were all formidable existences of Late Stage King-rank and above!

One of them, a Yao Mo Dominator with huge deer antlers, had an especially bizarre aura; it was a Deer Demon with a complete Domain!

"Another one coming to die! All of you, become nourishment for my Blood Fiend Domain!" The Deer Demon's eyes blazed with blood-red light, and amidst its sinister laugh, a sticky, dripping, blood-red light curtain, emanating a strong fishy smell, suddenly spread out, instantly enveloping Xiao Zhuo!

Xiao Zhuo's eyes narrowed, and he let out a low roar: "Tiangang Saber Domain, open!" His body similarly erupted with an incomparably sharp Saber Qi Domain!

The two Domains, of vastly different natures, violently collided!

Boom—!

The invisible space erupted with violent ripples visible to the naked eye!

In a Domain clash, control intensity is paramount!

The Deer Demon's Blood Fiend Domain was ferocious and complete, while Xiao Zhuo's Tiangang Saber Domain, though improved in the Wendao Hall, was still somewhat nascent.

Under the collision, Xiao Zhuo's Saber Domain was rapidly compressed to a range of less than ten zhang, and even fine, spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the Domain's light wall!

"Overestimating yourself!" The Deer Demon's lips curled into a cruel sneer.

However, Xiao Zhuo's eyes showed no fear; instead, he let out a faint sigh, and in the depths of his eyes, a platinum light suddenly burst forth!

An invisible, formless Soul Power spear, yet condensed with a terrifying mental storm, ignored spatial distance and instantly plunged into the center of the Deer Demon's brows!

"Ugh—!" The sinister smile on the Deer Demon's face suddenly froze, its eyes bulged, and the boiling Devilish Qi and Domain around its body instantly dissipated like a punctured balloon. Its massive body lost all vitality, plummeting straight down towards the surging sea below!

In a flash of lightning, the most powerful Deer Demon was actually dead!

The other three King-rank Demons, who had just formed a pincer attack, were terrified and their offensive couldn't help but falter.

Xiao Zhuo's movements, however, were as swift as a ghost!

His figure did not pause, and with a flicker, he appeared on the trajectory of the falling Deer Demon, instantly collecting its corpse into his storage ring.

At the same time, the Dragon Blood Battle Saber was already in his hand, and on the blade, a brilliant thunderous light suddenly ignited!

"Blazing Thunder Heavenly Saber—Slash!"

A hundred-zhang Saber light tore through the sky! The thunder power contained within it was magnificent and awe-inspiring, carrying the majesty of a heavenly punishment! This was precisely the Heaven-Grade Saber Technique he had learned from the Taiyi Sect—the Blazing Thunder Saber Canon!

The Saber light, like a Nine Heavens thunderbolt, instantly struck the head of the nearest King-rank Demon clad in heavy black armor!

That Yao Mo Dominator hastily threw a punch to block, its fist Qi ferocious.

"Sizzle—!"

The Saber light fell, like a hot knife cutting through butter!

The black-armored Yao Mo Dominator's defensive hands, along with its powerful Physical Body, were instantly split into two!

The terrifying Blazing Thunder Saber Qi not only annihilated all its vitality but also split its Divine Soul, which was attempting to escape, into ashes!

On the panel, information about Attribute Points being credited quietly appeared.

The power of the Heaven-Grade Saber Canon, combined with Xiao Zhuo's surging strength at this moment, was far beyond what the Heavenly Dipper Transformation to Zenith Saber Technique of the past could compare to!

Slaying a Late Stage King-rank Demon was like slicing melons and dicing vegetables!

Xiao Changkong, who was nearby, didn't even have time to join the battle; he could only stare blankly at the golden afterimage that was stirring up a bloody storm among the Yao Mo Dominators.

He gripped his sword hilt, his knuckles white, and his heart was churning with immense waves: How long has it been since we parted? Brother Xiao's strength... has actually become this formidable? This overwhelming power of thunder is already directly approaching the Dominator Realm!

Facing these King-rank Demons was simply like a tiger entering a flock of sheep!