99: Sword Saint's Legacy - The Void Gold Killing Sword

Three Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact swords and two High Grade Spiritual Artifact swords had long since caused the power of the Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation to undergo earth-shattering changes.

If he were to fight Arhat Zhuyun again, he could kill him in a single move.

Li Jiangchen gently stroked the crimson sword body. A Fire Qilin, whose entire body was wreathed in flames, darted out from the sword body. This was the High Grade Fire-attribute Spiritual Artifact sword he had just fished up, the Fire Scale Sword.

As soon as the Fire Qilin landed, it ingratiatingly came to the side of the Demon Slaying Boy, rubbing its flame-covered head lightly against the hem of his clothes.

Although the Demon Slaying Boy was only a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, the method he used to refine Spiritual Charm had long since impressed the five great Spiritual Swords, especially the Sword Spirit of the Fire Scale Sword, who was practically a lapdog.

"That's enough. It's time to explore the other areas." Li Jiangchen looked behind the bridge, where mist permeated the air, revealing three palace halls.

The plaques above them read: Burial Sword, Scripture Repository, and Alchemy.

Several hours ago, King Chujiang had impatiently put on his Giant Crab Gauntlets and gone off to explore.

At this moment, only a handful of Martial Artists remained fishing by the bridge.

"The Burial Sword Hall and the Alchemy Hall should both contain treasures like weapons and Medicinal Pills. These two types of items can rapidly increase combat power, so most Grandmasters must have entered these two halls.

However, the final incomplete scroll of the Immortal Sword Body is most likely located in the Scripture Repository Hall."

With this thought, Five-colored Escape Light appeared beneath his feet, and Li Jiangchen vanished from the Treasure Bridge.

As soon as he entered, he saw devastation everywhere, with large numbers of Jade Slips recording Sword Dao Secret Manuals shattered.

Clearly, a great battle had taken place here.

Continuing deeper, a gigantic wooden shelf appeared before his eyes, stacked with a large number of azure Jade Slips. The protective Formation had already been breached.

Suddenly, a phantom figure resembling a crimson deer darted out from the wooden shelf. A crimson Jade Slip was suspended within its abdomen, and its speed was as fast as a ghost.

As soon as it appeared, seven figures of Grandmasters rushed forward to fight for it.

"A Jade Slip that is High Grade Spiritual Artifact level..." A trace of astonishment flashed in Li Jiangchen's eyes.

A Jade Slip was inherently an inanimate object used to record Sword Dao Secret Manuals. What kind of Sword Dao Secret Manual was worth specially crafting a High Grade Spiritual Artifact Jade Slip to record?

The Immortal Sword Domain spread out, and the invisible force field instantly caused the seven Grandmasters' expressions to change drastically, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"Little Sword King!"

"Damn it, why is he here?"

"It doesn't matter. He is only one person, but there are seven of us here. Why don't we join forces to besiege him, and then equally divide the Secret Manual inside this crimson Jade Slip?" said a red-faced swordsman.

However, the moment he suggested it, he was interrupted by a sneer from the side: "Besieging the Little Sword King? Your Excellency, you must have forgotten about Old Man Chuan and the three Arhats of the Myriad Buddhas Sect from before.

I still want to live for a few more years.

Furthermore, if I recall correctly, Red Sword King, you happen to have a Sword-shaped Key in your hand. I suspect you've been ready for a long time, planning to activate the key and leave the moment you seize the Sword Saint's Legacy."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately became wary.

They would rather no one get it than fight fiercely only to have someone else snatch the prize.

"It would be best if you all didn't act rashly..."

Li Jiangchen spoke, his tone calm, yet the subtle disdain he revealed made the seven Grandmasters feel incredibly aggrieved, but the situation forced them to concede.

Whoosh—

True Essence surged, transforming into a massive azure hand. Its shadow cast down, falling upon the Phantom Crimson Deer.

The next moment, the True Essence great hand closed. Just as it was about to grasp the deer, the crimson deer split into seven afterimages, slipping out through the gaps between the fingers and darting toward the seven Grandmasters.

"Haha, the Opportunity has arrived."

"The treasure chooses its master; don't blame this old man."

"The Sword Saint's Legacy is right here! I'll risk it all!"

The seven Great Grandmasters simultaneously attacked. However, five streaks of sharp sword light suddenly emerged from the Void Realm. The terrifying aura caused everyone's expressions to change.

These... five Flying Swords were all Spiritual Artifact level.

Furthermore, two of them were High Grade Spiritual Swords.

Immediately, five of the people swiftly used Movement Techniques to dodge. Otherwise, the moment they insisted on snatching the Crimson Deer Jade Slip, their bodies would be pierced by Sword Qi.

Clang, clang, clang! Five streaks of Sword Qi flashed past, consecutively piercing five Phantom Crimson Deer afterimages, but none were the true body.

"What a great Opportunity!" Red Sword King was delighted.

There were five Spiritual Swords, and among the seven Grandmasters, he was one of the only two who hadn't been targeted by a Spiritual Sword.

He immediately made up his mind: once the Jade Slip was in hand, he would activate the key and escape immediately.

The next moment, the Sword Qi around his body activated, transforming into a crimson cloud mass that trapped the approaching Phantom Crimson Deer.

"Got it..."

Suddenly, inside the cloud mass, the Phantom Crimson Deer vanished like a bubble, and the smile on Red Sword King's face instantly froze.

In an instant, everyone's gaze simultaneously shot over, looking toward the remaining gray-robed, one-armed old man.

They saw that the crimson deer in the gray-robed, one-armed old man's arms stopped struggling and transformed into a crimson Jade Slip, upon which faint golden characters flowed.

"Bamboo Sword King... he actually obtained this item."

"How can a mere crippled, one-armed Grandmaster who is clinging to life be worthy of possessing the Sword Saint's Legacy?"

"Bamboo Sword King, as the saying goes, 'those who see it deserve a share.' Why don't you make copies of the Sword Dao Secret Manual recorded on this item, and we can all divide it equally? Wouldn't that make everyone happy?"

The six people's expressions were gloomy, and they secretly surrounded him, ready to strike immediately if he disagreed.

If Li Jiangchen had obtained it, they wouldn't have dared to have such thoughts, but the Bamboo Sword King was clearly the weakest person present.

Seeing this, the Bamboo Sword King showed a look of struggle, then suddenly spoke to Li Jiangchen: "Little Sword King, I am willing to make a copy and share this Opportunity with you. How about you guarantee my safe departure from this place?"

"Alright, This Li agrees. However, I want the original Crimson Deer Jade Slip." Li Jiangchen said.

"Fine." Bamboo Sword King said through gritted teeth.

As soon as he said this, the expressions of the other six Grandmasters changed drastically.

"Gentlemen, will you leave on your own, or do you want This Li to personally take action and see you off?" Li Jiangchen asked.

"You!"

"Little Sword King, don't go too far."

"There are six Grandmasters here. We only ask the Bamboo Sword King to make a copy, and we are willing to swear upon our Divine Souls to guarantee that it will not be spread outside."

Hearing this, Li Jiangchen let out a cold snort. Black mist spread behind him, faintly emanating the auras of Great Demon Kings.

"This Li will count to three."

"One..."

"Two..."

Before the word "three" could leave his lips, the six streaks of light fled in resentment, soaring away from the Scripture Repository Hall.

"Thank you, Little Sword King, for your help." Bamboo Sword King quickly used a Jade Slip to make a copy, then handed over the Crimson Deer Jade Slip.

Li Jiangchen felt the warmth of the Crimson Deer Jade Slip, nodded, took out the Sword-shaped Key, and tossed it directly to the Bamboo Sword King.

"This..." Bamboo Sword King's eyes widened.

The Sword-shaped Key allowed the holder to teleport ten thousand miles in radius, even while inside the Sword Tomb. At a critical moment, it was equivalent to an extra life.

He never expected the Little Sword King to gift it to him outright.

"Those six people have probably been eyeing you for a long time. News of you and I obtaining the Sword Saint's Legacy will spread quickly.

As long as a Pseudo-Saint doesn't appear, I have nothing to fear.

However, you had better leave immediately before the news spreads."

"Thank you, Little Sword King. We shall meet again."

Bamboo Sword King cupped his hands in a salute, then immediately activated the key and departed.

Moments later, Li Jiangchen immersed his Divine Soul into the crimson Jade Slip, and a scene immediately appeared in his mind.

An Ancient Starry Road traversed heaven and earth, extending to the outside world. It was covered with war fortresses of all sizes, where countless Foreign Races were entrenched.

Suddenly, a figure stepped onto the ancient road, and massive numbers of Foreign Races with fierce horns and heads flew out from the fortress.

Dugu Sword Saint stood proudly in the Void Realm, surrounded by Immortal Sword Intent. The Spiritual Artifact sword in his hand suddenly slashed out, and the Sword Qi transformed into a thousand-zhang Golden Horned Dragon. Where the Dragon phantom passed, all things were annihilated, and the Foreign Races were reduced to dust.

At this point, the light and shadow dissipated, and the floating Sword Intent transformed into ancient golden seal characters.

[Void Gold Absolute Kill Sword: Martial Saint-Grade sword move. Requires comprehension of a trace of the Profound Truth of Gold to master.]