289: Chapter 289 Conquest

"Change the form of the exchange to an expedition against demons." After the meeting concluded, Lin Heng returned to the side of the three and said to them.

Clearly, they intended to use the three major Sects to deal with the demons; the so-called exchange was merely a formality.

"Oh, so you want us to get involved." Elder Mu Shan's gaze immediately turned to Lin Heng.

In her view, what kind of expedition was this? Wasn't it just treating them as free labor? The Shangji Sect certainly had a clever plan.

By borrowing their hands to deal with the demons, and specifically the demons on their own territory, they wouldn't have to pay much of a price themselves.

"That's right, and we won't let everyone exert themselves in vain," Lin Heng continued.

Immediately after, three Jade Slips appeared in his hand. With a wave of his hand, the three Jade Slips arrived in front of the three individuals respectively.

The three did not hesitate and took a look at the contents within the Jade Slips.

"You are actually willing to part with this?" After a brief scan, Elder Mu Shan was slightly surprised.

The Shangji Sect was quite generous this time, actually willing to bring out so many items just to get the three houses to take action.

"There is no such thing as being willing or unwilling to part with them; it just depends on whether the three of you are willing to take action," Lin Heng continued.

"My Canghai Sword Pavilion accepts," Han Xu said. The items Lin Heng brought out this time were indeed what they needed.

"My Yuanxu Mountain accepts," Peak Master Zhao Wuhai nodded and said. As before, they wanted to see what kind of medicine the Shangji Sect was selling in their gourd.

"Then my Yongzhen Sect accepts as well." Seeing this, Elder Mu Shan naturally couldn't be left behind, and she also accepted this expedition.

"Many thanks to the three of you. Time is of the essence; let us depart immediately," Lin Heng said.

"Has the situation become this serious?" Peak Master Zhao Wuhai asked.

"All the details will be explained to you by designated Disciples," Lin Heng said.

Just like that, the Disciples of the three Sects were arranged onto the spirit boats of the Shangji Sect, and together with their own Disciples, they proceeded toward the four cities as their targets at the fastest possible speed.

And it was on the spirit boats that they learned their form of exchange this time had changed to fighting against demons to reclaim land for the Shangji Sect.

"Then didn't I fight in vain?" Lin Ming was stunned for a moment, then said. The form of the exchange had changed just like that, so didn't that mean his previous few matches were for nothing? It was purely a waste of his time.

"I fought in vain too," Su Lianxue nodded and said.

"Peak Master, did you just agree to them like that?" A Disciple of Azure Severance Peak asked.

He did not believe their Peak Master would agree to the other party for nothing, even if it was the Shangji Sect. Although the other party was currently suffering from demon attacks, given the strength of the Shangji Sect, they were fully capable of handling these demon attacks. Was the Shangji Sect really doing this just for the exchange meeting?

"Naturally not. Based on the number of demons killed, we can exchange for a certain amount of spiritual items from Yuanxu Mountain," Peak Master Zhao Wuhai said.

"I know some of you might be worried about something," Peak Master Zhao Wuhai's gaze swept over everyone present, and he said slowly.

"Don't overthink it; as long as I am here, and as long as the Sect is here, everything will be fine," Peak Master Zhao Wuhai continued.

His words made these Disciples feel a great sense of relief. The spirit boats moved forward at high speed.

The Shangji Sect provided them with the best spirit boats in the Sect for transportation, and with no regard for the cost, they traveled quickly. In just two short days, they arrived outside Fushan City.

"《Heavenly Killing Sword Scripture》? You really aren't afraid of ruining a good seedling?" Elder Mu Shan immediately looked toward the Elder from the Canghai Sword Pavilion and said, with a slightly surprised tone.

"This was his own choice," Han Xu said expressionlessly.

"You Sword Cultivators are truly a bunch of lunatics," Elder Mu Shan complained. As expected, not a single Sword Cultivator she knew was a normal person; they were all a bunch of lunatics.

《Heavenly Killing Sword Scripture》. Lin Ming also heard Elder Mu Shan's words. The 《Heavenly Killing Sword Scripture》 was created by a Sword Cultivator from the Canghai Sword Pavilion.

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

Amidst countless slaughters, that person attained Dao within the killing, stepped into the path of cultivation, was spotted by an Elder of the Canghai Sword Pavilion who was traveling there, and was taken into the Sect.

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

This was a Cultivation Technique that attained Dao through killing; it was an extremely dangerous Cultivation Technique. Since this Cultivation Technique was created, no one had been able to meet a good end; all had died because of this Cultivation Technique.

This included the Heavenly Killing Sword Lord who created this Cultivation Technique; after reaching the Other Shore Realm, he was backlashed by this Cultivation Technique and died within his own Sword Intent.

Furthermore, everyone who practiced this Cultivation Technique afterward met the same fate; not a single person was spared. And the person who achieved the highest level in this Cultivation Technique was that same Heavenly Killing Sword Lord.

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

Killing intent condensed on the sword in his hand. With one sword, Mo Wen slashed out.

The entire high platform was locked down, locked down by the killing intent carried by this sword strike. Pure killing intent.

The surrounding crowd of practitioners in the Spirit Treasury Realm all felt this wave of killing intent—pure killing intent. They believed that if it were them, they would likely be unable to block this sword strike from Mo Wen.

Only a few people were not afraid 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, the pure killing intent merged into the Sword Intent, slashing toward him with extreme speed. Seeing this, Lin Ming also drew his sword.

This sword strike, which appeared to be an unremarkable strike, shattered this killing intent. Everywhere it passed, the killing intent was extinguished. In the blink of an eye, the two swords collided.

Han Xu suddenly looked toward Lin Ming. "This sword strike?!" A look of shock appeared on Han Xu's face.

"This sword strike." Elder Mu Shan also looked toward Lin Ming. This sword strike was one Lin Ming had used against the Disciples of the Yongzhen Sect previously.

The power contained within it, although it posed no threat to her now, still gave her a feeling of heart palpitations, which showed that Lin Ming had mastered a power that was not simple. It was likely something Master Yun Hua had taught him.

With one sword, this strike landed in front of Mo Wen. The sword in Mo Wen's hand, however, was held stiffly in his hand. His Dao of the sword had been broken by Lin Ming just like that.

"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."

Mo Wen closed his eyes, as if he were savoring the sword strike from just a moment ago. "I lost." After a while, Mo Wen admitted defeat.

He had indeed lost. Lin Ming's sword strike just now had directly broken his Dao of the sword. Since his Dao of the sword was broken, there was no need to continue fighting.

"I concede," Lin Ming sheathed his sword and nodded slightly. Mo Wen also sheathed his sword and turned to leave the place.

Mo Wen of the Canghai Sword Pavilion could be considered the strongest opponent he had encountered so far in the Spirit Treasury Realm. The Dao of the sword he displayed was indeed extraordinary; what Lin Ming had displayed so far was...