218: Ling Tian's Madness

Three hundred years ago, Blind Chen’s exploration of the ancient Forbidden Ground, the “Nine Nether Sword Tomb,” led to his eyes being pierced by the guardian Yao Beast, the “Eye-Devouring Demonic Dragon.”

Despite numerous attempts at healing, his sight could not be restored. However, this misfortune led to a blessing: deep within the Forbidden Ground, he comprehended the ancient sword art, the 【Nine Nether Underworld Slash】, which had been lost for ten thousand years.

At this moment, his emaciated right hand tightly gripped the ancient sword “Heavenly Cripple,” which was inscribed with runes. The sword itself was emitting a shrill hum, seemingly terrified of the violent four-colored spiritual energy surrounding Ling Tian.

The blue bricks on the port ground cracked inch by inch under the pressure of their standoff, and the sea churned with thirty-foot-high waves.

Besides Blind Chen, there were also Elders from other Schools behind him: Elder Dan Kuang Mo Wentian from Medicine King Valley, Elder Zhuge Ming from Heavenly Secret Pavilion, and Enforcement Elder Iron Judge Qin Zhong from the secular School, Heavenly Profound Alliance.

Since Xuan Ning Port is a neutral city, both Immortal Cultivation Sects and secular Schools send people to jointly maintain order.

Ling Tian calmly said, “If you want to kill, then kill. Why so many questions?!!!”

Iron Judge Qin Zhong exclaimed, “So arrogant! Are you the Ling Tian, the Pavilion Master of God Slaying Pavilion, who recently caused panic among the Immortal Cultivation Sects?!!”

Ling Tian ignored him, saying, “Since you know my name, then move aside. I just successfully broke through today, and I’m in a good mood. I don’t want to go on a killing spree!!”

“Good! Good! Good!” Blind Chen’s eyes gleamed sharply. “This old man has lived for eight hundred years, and it’s enough. Today, I’ll see what capital you juniors have to be so arrogant!”

The moment the ancient sword left its scabbard, the entire port’s seawater surged backward!!

Ling Tian scoffed, not even needing any weapon, and struck with his palms pressed together.

Four-colored spiritual energy erupted like a volcano. Blind Chen’s proud 【Nine Nether Underworld Slash】’s first three forms were shattered into dust by the violent spiritual energy vortex before they could even fully form. The eight-hundred-year-old Golden Core powerhouse stumbled backward, and the runes on the Heavenly Cripple sword dimmed significantly.

Seeing this, Dan Kuang Mo Wentian immediately brought out Medicine King Valley’s supreme treasure, the “Nine Revolutions Universe Cauldron.” Twenty-seven poisonous Dragons flew out of the cauldron, heading straight for Ling Tian’s throat.

Zhuge Ming simultaneously formed hand seals, and Heavenly Secret Pavilion’s secret transmission, the “Great Array of Heavenly Stars,” descended from the sky, attempting to trap Ling Tian.

Iron Judge Qin Zhong was even more ruthless, as Heavenly Profound Alliance’s forbidden art, the “Blood Fiend Soul Chasing Nails,” attacked with bone-chilling cold wind.

However, Ling Tian simply roared, “Die!”

The Death Gate of the eight gates!

Eight blood-red pillars of light radiated from Ling Tian’s feet, trapping the four individuals within.

Mo Wentian’s poisonous Dragons were refined into green smoke before they could even get close. Zhuge Ming’s Star Array instantly collapsed, and Qin Zhong’s Soul Chasing Nails exploded into a bloody mist in mid-air.

Although Blind Chen couldn’t see, his Divine Sense “saw” that all three Elders were already on their last breath.

“This old man will play with you properly!!”

No sooner had he spoken than the Heavenly Cripple sword’s hum suddenly rose to an ear-piercing level. Blind Chen’s shriveled body suddenly swelled, and what spewed from his seven orifices was no longer fresh blood, but thick, substantial netherworld ghost Qi.

His gaunt fingers traced the sword’s body, and with each inch, an ancient rune burned away—this was a life-threatening technique using his vital essence blood as a guide.

“Nine Nether Underworld Slash!”

With this roar, an illusion of Hell actually appeared in the surroundings.

It directly broke through Ling Tian’s Death Gate Array.

This was a Heaven and Earth Illusion that only Golden Core Perfection could possibly release, and Blind Chen had actually released it at the risk of his life!!

A hint of solemnity flashed in Ling Tian’s eyes.

He formed a claw with his right hand and reached into the Void Realm. Ten thousand miles away, the God Slaying Pavilion’s Forbidden Ground suddenly exploded, and the god slaying sword suppressed in the center of the altar let out a joyous hum.

Sensing its master’s call, it shattered the Void Realm and arrived. Ling Tian grabbed the god slaying sword and released a great Divine Ability, Four Symbols God Slaying!!

The illusory figures of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise condensed at the sword’s tip, finally transforming into a chaotic sword light that tore through Heaven and Earth.

Just as this world-destroying strike was about to engulf the port, a vibrant green bamboo leaf suddenly appeared at the junction of sea and sky.

This bamboo leaf, no more than three inches long, drifted down gently, but upon contact with the sword light, it expanded into a sky-covering barrier.

Even more astonishing, the back of the bamboo leaf revealed a pattern of heavenly stars, each star slowly rotating, channeling the world-destroying energy into the endless Void Realm.

As the dust settled, everyone finally saw the figure formed by the bamboo leaf—an old man in linen robes stood with his hands behind his back, his left fingertip lightly touching the still trembling tip of the god slaying sword, and his right hand pressed lightly on Blind Chen’s crown.

Those seemingly casual movements made two torrents of energy, powerful enough to destroy Golden Core powerhouses, as docile as lambs.

“Shen Wuya… Immortal Venerable Shen!” Zhuge Ming, dragging his broken arm, knelt on the ground, his voice trembling beyond words.

This Shen Wuya was precisely Shen Wuya, the first Loose Cultivator of Tianqi Continent, who had lived for two thousand years.

Shen Wuya flicked his fingertip, and the god slaying sword let out a whimper, flying back into Ling Tian’s hand. A bamboo leaf-shaped Dao mark had appeared on its body at some unknown point.

Shen Wuya’s gaze swept over the chaotic scene, lingering briefly on Ling Tian: “Four Symbols cultivated in reverse, somewhat interesting.”

As these eight words left his mouth, the four severely injured Elders suddenly spat out a mouthful of stagnant blood simultaneously, and the chaotic spiritual energy within their bodies actually calmed by thirty percent.

Blind Chen, Zhuge Ming, Mo Wentian, and Qin Zhong quickly expressed their gratitude: “Thank you, Immortal Venerable Shen, for saving our lives!!”

Ling Tian was unyielding, gripping the god slaying sword tightly: “Old man, are you going to interfere in my affairs?!”

Shen Wuya laughed heartily: “What an arrogant junior! You have the rebelliousness I had when I first started out. You should know that you are not my opponent yet. Do you want to fall here today, or leave now?”

Ling Tian sensed more and more Cultivators rushing here and dared not be careless.

After all, Xuan Ning Port was the largest trade city jointly managed by Immortal Cultivation and the secular world, and they would certainly not allow him to destroy it.

Ling Tian burst into laughter: “Shen Wuya, I’ll remember you. Ten years from now, at Mount Tiancang, do you dare to fight me?!!”

Shen Wuya couldn’t stop smiling: “It’s been a thousand years since anyone dared to challenge me to a fight. Interesting, very interesting! I accept your challenge. In ten years, I will definitely be there!!”

“Hmph!” Ling Tian snorted coldly and immediately fled.

Blind Chen was puzzled: “Immortal Venerable Shen, why let this Devil Head leave? He just broke through to Golden Core but already possesses combat power comparable to Golden Core Perfection. If he’s given ten years, who knows how terrifying he’ll become!”

Shen Wuya, however, was calm and composed: “This Tianqi Continent hasn’t seen a Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator in ten thousand years. I suspect the Upper Realm has suppressed the cultivation of our realm. Perhaps only someone like Ling Tian, who fears neither Heaven nor ghosts and gods, can break the shackles of this realm!!”

Qin Zhong anxiously said: “But this child is wantonly murderous. With him around, both the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Realm will likely fall into Chaos and slaughter.”

Shen Wuya calmly replied: “I am but a Loose Cultivator, alone in the world. What do the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Realm have to do with me?!!”

After speaking, Shen Wuya transformed directly into a bamboo leaf and vanished into the Void Realm.

Everyone exchanged glances. They had long heard that this Shen Wuya was mysterious and unfathomable, and today he indeed seemed strange.

On the surface, Shen Wuya had intervened to save Blind Chen and the other three.

But in reality, if Shen Wuya hadn’t intervened and Ling Tian had killed the four, the Grand Elders of the various Immortal Cultivation Sects were all rushing here for support, and Ling Tian would have been doomed!

It was precisely because Shen Wuya intervened that both sides had a way out, indirectly allowing Ling Tian to escape!

On an nameless island, Shen Wuya spat out a mouthful of stagnant blood, but his expression was ecstatic: “He actually injured me!! Hahahaha! Ling Tian, you truly are the fated one I’ve been looking for!”

Shen Wuya looked up at the sky and muttered to himself: “Great Emperor Tianwu! Ling Tian! And that woman who was just rescued by Taixu Sect, they should all be fated ones from previous civilizations. How many fated ones are there still?!! Interesting, too interesting! Heavenly Dao, although I don’t know why you want to gather these people together, I will definitely play this game with you to the end! This time, I may not lose!!”

That’s right, Shen Wuya was the only one who almost killed the Heavenly Dao!!