49: Chapter 49 The Sword Maniac

It was only after Yu Xiu had departed that Yuan Tiankuo and Lu Shizhang slowly revealed their figures.

"The fellows from the Canyuan Sect truly refuse to give up; they still want to lure my sect's fellow disciples!" Lu Shizhang narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing in his gaze.

He paused, then added, "That Wei Guan is an unexpected surprise. Having broken through his Realm using evil arts, he actually dares to jump out on his own!"

Yuan Tiankuo stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly, "If not for the need to keep Emissary Changqing alive to lure out the Helmsman of the Residual Resentment Sect, he would have been dead just now!"

Lu Shizhang changed the subject, "Speaking of which, did Junior Brother Yu Xiu sense our Qi just now?"

He remembered clearly that the direction Yu Xiu had looked back at before leaving was exactly where they were hiding.

Yuan Tiankuo hesitated for a moment, "Logically speaking, he shouldn't have…"

Lu Shizhang retorted irritably, "If we went by logic, would I still be worried about him surpassing me in a year? This fellow is a freak with the potential to become a True Disciple!"

But, it truly shouldn't have happened!

...

The wooden sword traversed the air, transforming into a faint, indistinct glimmer as it continued deeper into the mountains.

One human and one Yin Demon followed closely behind the wooden sword, venturing deep into the mountains.

Before long, Wei Guan grabbed the wooden sword again and stopped in the mountains.

"A demon corpse!" He stopped before the carcass of a dead Demon Wolf. After examining it carefully, he remarked, "Such fierce Sword Qi! The demon has been drained of its essence blood; this must be the work of Guan Che!"

Emissary Changqing of the Yin Demons approached and likewise crouched before the dead Demon Wolf, "Interesting. To actually consume the blood of a demon—this Guan Che is quite fierce after falling into demonic madness!"

Wei Guan pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it has to do with the Cultivation Technique of the Sword in Heart lineage! Their lineage cultivates a single breath of Sword Qi within the chest. The higher the Realm, the more terrifying their Sword Qi becomes. By the end, a single strand of hair is a sword, and a single drop of blood is a sword; every part of their body becomes a sword. It is terrifyingly fierce!"

Emissary Changqing licked his dry lips, his throat making a gulping sound, which made Wei Guan, standing nearby, feel a chill in his heart.

He turned around abruptly to look at Emissary Changqing, only to see that a fierce glint clearly remained in the depths of the entity's eyes.

It was the look of a beast regarding its prey!

'It wants to consume my Yang Qi!'

'These Yin Demons are truly not benevolent beings!'

'Can conspiring with them truly lead to a good end?'

Wei Guan remained calm and kept his distance, "What does the Emissary mean by this?"

The fierce glint in Emissary Changqing's eyes faded, "I just... wanted to eat a human! Do not worry. Since you have already decided to join our cult, we are birds of a feather; I will not target you."

'Crazy lunatic, is that even how you use the idiom "birds of a feather"?' Wei Guan became increasingly vigilant. This Yin Demon seemed to be on the verge of losing control!

Very dangerous!

He showed no trace of this on the surface and smiled, "I naturally trust the Emissary."

As he spoke, he released the wooden sword once more, and the human and the Yin Demon continued their pursuit.

Along the way, they discovered more and more dead demons. In just over ten miles, they saw four or five that had been killed by Sword Qi.

'Did he kill his way to Yangjiao Mountain?' Yu Xiu, who was following silently behind, also felt surprised.

As he walked this path, the further he went, the more familiar it felt.

Isn't this the very Demon Mountain he had accidentally passed by before, Yangjiao Mountain!

'Guan Che killed his way here?'

He was very surprised.

However, since Guan Che had fallen into demonic madness, he seemed to have been killing demons and drinking their blood to suppress the demonic nature within his heart. It didn't seem entirely unexpected that he would eventually kill his way to Yangjiao Mountain.

'Hmm?'

At this moment, Yu Xiu suddenly looked up toward the high ground in the distance.

A demon was growling there, "The madman from the Sword Sect has fallen into madness, yet he still wants to slay demons! This is bullying demons too much!"

Then, he saw astonishing Sword Qi piercing the sky. From the same direction, several, dozens, and even hundreds of sword lights were unleashed, each one fiercer and sharper than the last.

Moreover, that Sword Qi was different from the Sword Qi that Yu Xiu and his peers unleashed from their swords; it was purer and sharper!

"The Sword in Heart lineage. Is it Guan Che?"

Not only did Yu Xiu see this scene, but Wei Guan and Emissary Changqing, who were tracking ahead, also saw it.

They exchanged a glance and flew toward the place where the demon was growling.

Upon arriving at Yangjiao Mountain, they saw a tall figure who seemed to have transformed into a long river of Sword Qi. Sword Qi crisscrossed everywhere on his body; his hair was a sword, and his hands and feet were all swords.

Each burst of Sword Qi evolved into sword moves, causing the demons in the mountain to flee or lie dead.

"How formidable is the Sword in Heart lineage!" Wei Guan felt a tremor in his heart as he watched.

Formidable!

Truly formidable!

The Sword in the Hand lineage only has one Sword in the Hand!

But this Sword in Heart lineage has countless swords; hair becomes swords that can form sword moves, and hands are also swords that can likewise form sword moves!

Sword Qi is unleashed from every part of his body, and it still forms swords!

If a disciple of the Sword in Heart lineage were to face one from the Sword in the Hand lineage, even if their Realm and strength were equal, the Sword in the Hand lineage would be completely crushed by the Sword in Heart lineage!

"What a Sword in Heart, what a Guan Che. Truly fierce enough!" The eerie light in Emissary Changqing's eyes flickered as he looked at a giant Demon Wolf that was stubbornly blocking Guan Che's path.

Facing the Sword Qi crisscrossing Guan Che's body, the Demon Wolf, with its steel-like bones and iron-like muscles, was actually resisting the Sword Qi slashes without falling at a disadvantage.

It was just that many minor demons had died, making the group of demons look miserable, but in reality, it was Guan Che who was in danger!

"Guan Che, you have already fallen into madness. Why not join our Holy Resentment Cult and transform into a true demon?" Emissary Changqing stepped forward, his cold, demonic aura gradually releasing, instantly alarming the Demon Wolf.

It also startled Guan Che, who was silent, eyes red, and knew only slaughter.

"Join our Holy Resentment Cult, and this Emissary will help you slay this Demon Wolf, allowing you to drink your fill of demon blood." Changqing continued to speak, his words seemingly carrying a special demonic nature that was convincing and induced sinking into depravity.

The Demon Wolf was the first to get angry, "Yin Demon evil spirit, how dare you bully my Yangjiao Mountain!"

As soon as the voice fell, they heard the red-eyed Guan Che whisper, "Yin Demon, you must be executed!"

"Swish!"

Without the slightest warning, Guan Che, who had been fighting in a chaotic mess, suddenly withdrew. He opened his mouth and exhaled, unleashing dozens of Sword Qi that evolved into dozens of sword moves, swirling with bone-chilling, fierce Sword Qi as they struck toward Emissary Changqing.

Almost at the same time, the Demon Wolf followed suit, its claw swirling with rolling Demonic Qi as it struck toward Emissary Changqing.

Emissary Changqing was shocked and furious, "You are truly crazy!"

I came to help, and you turn around and strike me with a sword!

Even we Yin Demons aren't as crazy as you!

"Sword Madman, I was helping you!" At the same moment, the Demon Wolf was also furious; it had been joining forces with Guan Che to slay the Yin Demon.

Who would have expected that just as it made a move, Guan Che would open his mouth and spit a mouthful of Sword Qi at it again!

If this isn't a madman, what is?

He attacks whoever he sees!

"Kill!" Guan Che ignored all this, his eyes blood-red, his killing intent soaring to the heavens.

"Boom!"

Silently, from the top of the mountain, a red cloud suddenly swirled and transformed into a massive hoof, which slammed down toward the foot of the mountain.

The mountain shook, and old trees withered and curled. It was no red cloud at all, but clearly rolling flames, scorching the heavens and the earth.

"Enough! How can you be allowed to act so presumptuously on Yangjiao Mountain!" An aged voice resounded between heaven and earth.

The Demon Wolf was pleasantly surprised, "Great King Yangjiao has come out of seclusion! Are you all not going to accept your deaths!"