288: Chapter 288 Three Bell Tolls foretell Disaster

"《Heaven-Killing Sword Scripture》, you really aren't afraid of ruining a good seedling."

Elder Mu Shan immediately looked at the Elder from Canghai Sword Pavilion, speaking with a slightly surprised tone.

"This was his own choice."

Han Xu said expressionlessly.

"You Sword Cultivators are truly a bunch of madmen."

Elder Mu Shan remarked.

Indeed, none of the Sword Cultivators she knew were normal people; they were all a bunch of madmen.

《Heaven-Killing Sword Scripture》

Lin Ming also heard Elder Mu Shan's words.

The 《Heaven-Killing Sword Scripture》 was created by a Sword Cultivator from Canghai Sword Pavilion.

It is said that this Sword Cultivator was originally a swordsman in a mortal Dynasty. Because his homeland was invaded by another country, he resolutely stepped onto the battlefield to defend his home and country.

Amidst numerous slaughters, that person attained enlightenment through the killing, stepped into the cultivation realm, and was noticed by an Elder of Canghai Sword Pavilion who was traveling there, who then brought him into the Sect.

He did not practice any of Canghai Sword Pavilion's existing Cultivation Techniques. Instead, after drawing inspiration from many of Canghai Sword Pavilion's techniques, he created his own, which was the 《Heaven-Killing Sword Scripture》.

This was a Cultivation Technique that entered the Dao through killing, an extremely dangerous technique.

Since this Cultivation Technique was created, no one has been able to have a good ending; they all died because of this technique.

This includes the Heaven-Killing Sword Lord who created this technique; even he, after cultivating to the Other Shore Realm, was backlashed by this technique and died within his own Sword Intent.

And those who cultivated this technique afterward were all the same; not one was able to escape this fate.

And the person who achieved the highest attainment in this Cultivation Technique was indeed that Heaven-Killing Sword Lord.

This was the reason why Elder Mu Shan said those words; a good seedling of a Sword Cultivator would likely die under this Cultivation Technique once again.

Killing intent condensed on the sword in his hand.

One sword strike.

Mo Wen slashed out with one sword strike.

The entire high platform was sealed off, sealed by the killing intent carried by this sword strike.

Pure killing intent.

The surrounding Spirit Treasury Realm cultivators all felt this wave of killing intent, pure killing intent. They believed that if it were them, they would likely be unable to block Mo Wen's sword strike.

Only a few people were unafraid of this sword strike.

They wanted to see how Lin Ming would face this sword strike.

On the high platform.

Lin Ming felt the pure killing intent, pure killing intent fused into the Sword Intent, slashing over intensely.

Seeing this, Lin Ming also drew his sword.

This sword strike, seemingly plain and unremarkable, shattered this killing intent; wherever it passed, the killing intent was completely extinguished.

In the blink of an eye, the two swords collided.

Han Xu suddenly looked at Lin Ming.

"This sword strike?!"

A look of shock appeared on Han Xu's face.

"This sword strike."

Elder Mu Shan also looked at Lin Ming.

This sword strike was one Lin Ming had used against the Disciples of the Yongzhen Sect before.

The power contained within it, although it posed no threat to her now, gave her a feeling of palpitations, showing that Lin Ming had mastered a not-so-simple power.

It was likely taught to him by Master Yun Hua.

One sword strike.

This sword strike landed before Mo Wen.

The sword in Mo Wen's hand, however, was held stiffly.

His Dao of the sword had just been broken by Lin Ming like this.

"What is this sword strike of yours called?"

After a moment of silence, Mo Wen stared at the sword in Lin Ming's hand and asked.

"Human Desolation"

Lin Ming slowly uttered these two words in response.

"Human Desolation"

Mo Wen closed his eyes, as if savoring that sword strike from just now.

"I lost."

A moment later, Mo Wen conceded.

He had indeed lost; Lin Ming's sword strike just now had directly broken his Dao of the sword.

With his Dao of the sword broken, there was no need to continue the fight.

"I accept your concession."

Lin Ming sheathed his sword and nodded slightly.

Mo Wen also sheathed his sword, turned, and left the place.

Mo Wen of Canghai Sword Pavilion was arguably the strongest opponent he had encountered in the Spirit Treasury Realm so far.

The Dao of the sword he displayed was truly extraordinary; what Lin Ming had shown so far almost couldn't suppress him.

This Mo Wen was indeed very strong.

It just remained to be seen if he could break the shackles of the 《Heaven-Killing Sword Scripture》.

If he broke them, he could ascend to a higher level and walk a new path.

If he couldn't, he would be nothing but a pile of bones.

"Junior Martial Uncle, I lost."

Mo Wen came before Han Xu and said expressionlessly.

The outcome of this duel did not cause the slightest ripple in his emotions, as if it were just a trivial matter.

"I have never seen his sword."

Han Xu said in a deep voice.

Lin Ming's sword; he had never seen it, and this was what surprised him the most.

Mo Wen did not speak, simply walking silently to the back and returning to the ranks of the Disciples.

"Clang..."

Just as the next duel was about to begin, a chime of a bell rang out.

Immediately afterward, a second bell chime rang out.

A third bell chime.

The Shangji Sect Disciples present, upon hearing these bell chimes, instantly had their expressions turn grave.

As Disciples of the Shangji Sect, they naturally knew what these bell chimes meant.

Three bell tolls, disaster must follow.

While the Disciples of other Sects, upon hearing these bell chimes, did not know what they meant, they could guess from the expressions of the Shangji Sect members that something bad had likely happened.

"This exchange meeting will have to be temporarily paused."

Lin Heng also said to the three of them.

"Please go ahead."

Peak Master Zhao Wuhai also said.

At this moment, a Disciple rushed over hurriedly.

"Elder, the three cities of Fushan, Pan, and Qinglun have been simultaneously attacked by demons. The Sect Master requests the Elder to go for a meeting."

The Disciple said hurriedly.

And those around them, upon hearing this news, their first reaction was disbelief.

Fushan, Pan, Qinglun, and Huangyu, these four cities, as the Shangji Sect's cities located on the border, were naturally places the Sect paid great attention to.

It would not be an exaggeration to say they were the Shangji Sect's first line of defense.

Their city lords were also personally appointed by the Shangji Sect.

Yet, their Shangji Sect's first line of defense was now being attacked; this was undoubtedly a slap in their face.

Demons?!

Many people, upon hearing the word 'demons,' were slightly stunned for a moment.

How dare they.

These demons were almost wiped out five hundred years ago.

Now they actually dared to get involved again.

On the contrary, Lin Ming and the others recalled the attack they had previously suffered from demons.

If anyone could do such a thing, it was likely them.

"To make a move against the Shangji Sect, these demons likely have those people from the Demonic Path behind them."

Peak Master Zhao Wuhai said.

Relying solely on the demons themselves, they likely couldn't achieve this step; after all, regarding the tracking of demon movements, the Human Race had their own methods.

But they still appeared, and directly chose to raid the Shangji Sect's territory, directly choosing to gnaw on a hard bone; it was likely someone had instructed them.

People of the Demonic Path.

These two sides had reached an agreement five hundred years ago.

However, with their defeat, this so-called agreement had been left unsettled.

Now, they have made a comeback.