81: Burial Sword Valley

The next day.

As soon as Li Jiangchen stepped out of Giant Sword City, he vaguely sensed several pairs of eyes watching him from behind.

'There truly are those unafraid of death...' Li Jiangchen sneered internally, then swiftly flew southwest toward Buried Sword Valley.

This valley was one of the foremost Dangerous Lands in the outer area of Heavenly Sword Mountain, and the Sword Demons within the valley were mostly at the Quenching Fiend Realm level.

When the swarm of demons attacked, their Sword Qi stacked up, forcing even ordinary God Observation Realm Swordsmen to temporarily avoid the edge.

For Li Jiangchen, this was perfect for practice, and he could harvest a batch of sword heart stones to condense the Heavenly Sword Aspect in one go and step into the God Observation Realm.

After that, he would have greater certainty when entering the Inner Area of Heavenly Sword Mountain to search for the remnant chapters of the Immortal Sword Body.

The Inner Area of Heavenly Sword Mountain was extremely dangerous; legends claimed that even Martial Saint-Grade powerhouses had perished there.

Even though Li Jiangchen held a Remnant Map, he couldn't guarantee that he could move freely.

A few breaths after Li Jiangchen left, four figures emerged from the corner. Evil Qi filled their bodies, and their eyes were fierce—they had clearly shed much blood. They were the notorious criminals nicknamed the Four Ghosts of Black Cloud.

"It's that new lamb we saw yesterday."

"Heh heh, casually paying with a High Grade sword heart stone. He's probably a young master from some Aristocratic Family out gaining experience.

Such people only have cultivation, but their combat power is a mess."

"Eldest Brother, should we pursue him?"

The fierce men looked toward a gray-robed old man in the center who was smoking Dry Tobacco.

The Black Cloud Boss narrowed his eyes, revealing a set of yellow teeth.

"Take care of this brat."

The next moment, the four figures shot out, concealing their presence with Black Cloud Magical Artifacts as they followed behind.

On the other side, Wang Tai walked out, frowning slightly: "That direction... is that kid going to Buried Sword Valley?"

As a Veteran who frequently operated in the outer area of Heavenly Sword Mountain, he naturally knew how dangerous Buried Sword Valley was.

If Li Jiangchen dared to go alone, he was either a newcomer who didn't know fear, or he was extremely skilled and bold.

To go, or not to go.

Conflict showed on Wang Tai's face.

Suddenly, the token at his waist flashed, and a piece of information flooded his mind. Joy instantly appeared in his eyes: "Eldest Brother has come out of the Inner Area.

Good, with his help, taking down this brat won't be a problem at all.

I'll follow him first."

In the end, greed won out. Wang Tai was afraid that Li Jiangchen would be intercepted by the Four Ghosts of Black Cloud, so he quickly controlled a Sword-Shaped Magical Artifact and flew toward Buried Sword Valley.

A moment later.

A valley filled with decaying Flying Swords appeared before Li Jiangchen.

These Flying Swords were covered in rust, emitting a scent of decay and ruin. Sword Qi enveloped the valley, and if a person's Heart-Nature was not firm, their Divine Soul would be corroded by the Evil Qi and they would turn into a Sword Demon.

"Buried Sword Valley has Seventy-Two Caves. More than half of them house Six-Armed Sword Demons. In the three largest Sword Caves, whenever the Evil Qi erupts, Sword Fiends comparable to God Observation Realm Martial Artists will appear.

It's the perfect place to hunt."

Li Jiangchen flicked his finger, and a stream of Sword Qi shot into a Sword Cave, bursting forth. Immediately, the howls of the Sword Demon race echoed from within.

In the blink of an eye, swarms of Sword Demons rushed out, numbering over a hundred, nearly half of which were Six-Armed Sword Demons comparable to the Peak Quenching Fiend Realm.

At this moment, the Four Ghosts of Black Cloud, who were secretly observing from afar, were dumbfounded.

"Is this kid crazy? He actually lured out so many Sword Demons at once."

"Ordinary Quenching Fiend Realm Martial Artists who come here to hunt Sword Demons lure them out one by one, relying on traps, Formations, and other methods to capture them with difficulty.

Luring out a hundred Sword Demons in one go—even an ordinary God Observation Realm Swordsman wouldn't dare to do that."

"This kid is either crazy, or he has enough confidence to deal with these hundred Sword Demons."

The men exchanged glances, and the intention to retreat arose in their hearts.

The next moment, their eyes widened. They saw Li Jiangchen step into the Sword Demon horde, his figure expanding against the wind, transforming into a Nine-Zang Giant. Invisible Astral Essence enveloped his body, and though the Sword Qi corroded him, it couldn't even break through his Body Protecting Astral Essence.

Boom—

A pair of large Astral Essence palms slammed out, instantly smashing a Six-Armed Sword Demon into pieces, and a High Grade sword heart stone dropped to the ground.

"This aura... it's a Divine Ability! And a rare Body Refining Divine Ability!"

"This kid is a True Dragon Level Genius."

"Run!"

The men's expressions changed drastically, and they turned to leave.

A True Dragon Level Genius who condensed a Divine Ability while still in the Quenching Fiend Realm was not someone they could afford to provoke.

On the other side, Li Jiangchen glanced over, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Trying to leave so soon..."

Whoosh—

An Astral Essence large hand slammed down, sending seven or eight Six-Armed Sword Demons flying with terrifying force, neatly blocking the group's retreat path.

"Daring to scheme against me, you must pay some price," Li Jiangchen said coldly.

These men harbored malicious intent. If his strength had been slightly inferior, he might have been completely devoured by them, leaving nothing but bone fragments.

Of course, he would not take action personally. If these people could survive the hands of these Six-Armed Sword Demons, their Karma would be settled.

Soon, screams echoed throughout the Void Realm, leaving only the Black Cloud Boss fleeing while spitting blood.

Wang Tai, who was secretly watching from afar, was stunned, a drop of cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

Is he that fierce?

Just as he planned to leave quietly, he felt the ground tremble, and a terrifying aura rapidly approached from inside the Cave, as if it were about to break out of its shell.

"Not good, it's the Earth Dragon Turning Over!"

In an instant, the ground cracked, and countless streams of Evil Qi spewed out from the fissures, enveloping the entire Buried Sword Valley.

In just a few breaths, dozens of Swordsmen rushed out of the Sword Caves, fleeing at high speed.

"The Evil Qi is erupting! The Sword Fiends are coming out!"

"Run!"

Several figures shot toward the horizon.

Li Jiangchen shattered the last Six-Armed Sword Demon with a slap, and with a pull of his palm, a High Grade sword heart stone flew out from the dissipating Sword Qi.

"Thirty-six High Grade sword heart stones. That should barely be enough to condense thirty percent of the Heavenly Sword Aspect..."

Suddenly, his brow furrowed as he detected an astonishing aura emanating from the Sword Cave, rapidly approaching.

Whoosh—

Sword light flashed past, and a scream echoed in the Void Realm. The Swordsman who had been fleeing at high speed was instantly cleaved into two, and blood rained down everywhere. A long, slender sword shadow devoured the blood Qi, revealing its flat, narrow body.

"Evil Qi fills its body, and its aura has reached the God Observation Realm. It is one of the three Sword Fiends deep within the Cave.

Haha, I just happened to be missing one Peerless Grade sword heart stone." Li Jiangchen was not alarmed; instead, he was delighted.

Sword Fiends are unlike ordinary Sword Demons; not only are they powerful, but they also possess sentience and know how to seek advantage and avoid harm.

If it sees the situation turning unfavorable, it will retreat back into the Sword Cave. The interior is like a maze, occupied by Sword Demon hordes, and even a God Observation Realm Martial Artist who rashly enters will suffer regret.

Whoosh—

True Essence burned, transforming into a massive, sky-covering hand that swept across the Void Realm. Immediately, the Sword Fiend's expression turned solemn, feeling as if the surrounding space had solidified, trapping it in a swamp.

The next moment, it suddenly spat out an extremely condensed sword light, which actually pierced the True Essence large hand, allowing it to slip out through the narrow gap, before transforming into a streak of sword light and fleeing at high speed.

"Can you run away?"

Li Jiangchen let out a cold snort, and his Demon Domain rapidly spread, an invisible force field enveloping the Sword Fiend, causing its speed to plummet.

Sword Step.

With one step, the distance of several hundred zhang instantly shrank. Immediately afterward, a sword light slashed out, piercing the Sword Fiend's core instantly.

[Killed Sword Fiend *1, obtained Peerless Grade Daoist Magic—Golden Fiend Slashes Void.]

A fist-sized gray crystal stone fell from the Sword Fiend's disintegrating body, landing steadily in Li Jiangchen's palm.

"A Peerless Grade sword heart stone. With the help of this item, my certainty of condensing the Heavenly Sword Aspect increases by at least ten percent."

Just as Li Jiangchen was feeling delighted, a sharp edge suddenly attacked from behind. He instantly flashed, disappearing from his original spot, and the sword light pierced the afterimage left behind.

"I am Wang Chan of the Four Seas Alliance. Evil Qi breeds within this sword heart stone, making it far beyond what a Quenching Fiend Realm Swordsman can refine. Why not hand it over to me?"

The sword light transformed, revealing two figures.