Chapter 369 - The Silver Flowers in Between the Jade Tree
Chapter 369: The Silver Flowers in Between the Jade Tree
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shen Lian suddenly laughed, he said, “Whether the swordsmanship is profound or not, we will know once we fight. My friend, you’re a woman. I will let you have the first move.” He was calm as usual, even though he was facing the three immortal Zhenrens, it did not make him lose his composure.
This manner indeed had touched Lingguang.
Who was Lingguang? She was someone who had cultivated for eight hundred years and had achieved Daoist immortality for three hundred years. While she was a woman, her success was unequaled in this land. However, she could really tell Shen Lian was confident from his core that he could stop the three of them, whether it was an individual battle or to the three of them.
Whatever the ending was, Daoist Nun Lingguang admired his manner. He deserved to lose under her superb swordsmanship which she had practiced for day and night for three hundred years.
A phoenix would rest on none other than a phoenix tree; it would drink none other than the morning dew. Lingguang shared the pride of a phoenix.
“Then I will have to take the offer,” Lingguang’s smile was like a flower. She walked slowly towards Shen Lian, and suddenly silvery white sword gleam appeared, which adored the sky as if at every wave of hers, there were countless stars falling under her command.
Shen Lian’s eyes were full of praise. Lingguang was indeed an opponent that brought him surprises. Her swordsmanship was like a seed that fell on the soil, took its root, germinated, bloomed and bore fruits. It was all natural.
As such, the lustrous silvery-white sword gleam was all natural, and not forced at all. Daoists statement, ‘From human there came the earth, from earth there came the sky. From the sky there came Dao, and Dao was natural,’ described that.
Shen Lian’s eyes were filled with the sword gleam, and his ears were filled with the buzzing of the sword. His divine thoughts were occupied by endless sword will. Lingguang’s sword was everywhere and it pierced through all openings.
She planted a seed, but it bloomed ten thousand flowers.
Shen Lian smiled and grasped in awe, he recited, “The silver flowers between the jade trees, like the Milky Way was the Weaving Girl’s home.”
He formed a sword mark leisurely as he was being surrounded by countless silvery white sword gleams.
Suddenly there appeared a tree in between the silvery white sword gleams, a tree that was exactly the same as the jade tree on the altar. It was blooming with silvery white flowers, and they were all formed by Lingguang’s sword aura. As the jade tree was growing, they all stuck to the jade tree by an indefensible attraction. They looked like they were born on the jade tree naturally.
Lingguang was terrified.
From far, Daoqing let out a long sigh and Yuming the Honored Celestial said nothing.
The profoundness of Shen Lian’s sword was revealed to be his unparalleled ability to create during a battle. Lingguang’s swordsmanship was already near its peak, and she had never used it on others, but as Shen Lian was facing her, he could find a way to overcome it. Such frighteningly genius creativity could not be sufficiently described using only the profoundness of the swordsmanship.
The woman who was sitting cross-legged underneath the jade tree smiled. She looked at Shen Lian gladly, then she continued to close her eyes and shut down her senses.
Shen Lian did not advance. He merely stopped, which allowed his Qi dynamic to be at a balance with those of Yuming the Honored Celestial, Daoqing, and Lingguang.
The sadness revealed from Lingguang’s eyes disappeared quickly. She then spoke softly to Shen Lian, “In terms of the achievement in Dao, I lost, but as you’re the obstacle of Guangqing, we will not stop here because this is a battle between the orthodoxy, the battle for the great way.”
What she said was shameless, but she had to do it because if she walked away in shame because her swordsmanship was broken, it would be a ridiculous joke.
If she could break away from the whims, she could get rid of the title.
Yuming the Honored Celestial spoke with a deep voice, “My friend Shen, with your talent, you can be anywhere regardless of how vast the world is. Why do you have to always be in Guangqing’s way? If you don’t step away today, even if you can stop us, you will have to pay an unimaginable price. It can even stop you from succeeding in this life. You have to think carefully.”
To this level of cultivation, sect, orthodoxy, and family, one could give them up if they hurt the path of Dao. Yuming the Honored Celestial believed in this view, as he was originally such a person, and he too reached a level where countless cultivators were not able to. Shen Lian despite being a genius, his level and mana were not necessarily stronger than theirs.
Immortal Zhenren did not care too much victory or defeat, as long as they did not die and lose all their cultivation experience, a defeat could hardly qualify as one. With time, they could find a way, and for people like them, they did not lack time.
They too recognized that it would be difficult to kill Shen Lian, and the same went for Shen Lian. Even if he managed to kill one of them, he had to pay a hefty price.
This was also the reason why immortal Zhenrens stood highly. To this level, even though they were just Dixian, they could be considered a celestial. They could not be killed easily.
Shen Lian laughed, “If the three of you attack me at the same time, and I just stand here, I will definitely suffer a great deal of damage.”
After he said this, Lingguang’s beautiful eyes blinked. She hoped Shen Lian would leave, as now she began to appreciate his talent. Even if he was her enemy, he deserved respect.
Furthermore, it was not a good idea to force an immortal Zhenren into a desperate state.
Before Shen Lian could continue, all in a sudden the bull’s roar could be heard from the deep hole over there. A Green Bull crawled out from it, and its eyes were slightly puzzled. After it shook its eyes a few times, it figured out what happened after he saw the corpse of Wu Qingzi and the fallen tower of the black heaven and yellow earth.
It then saw the confrontation between Shen Lian and the three, including Yuming the Honored Celestial.
The Green Bull looked clumsy but it possessed intellect. It roared again, “Damn you, I will kill you.”
It expressed an overwhelming aura towards Shen Lian, even though its hooves did not move.
But the fact that even the Green Bull wanted to challenge Shen Lian made Daoqing happy. He said that “Shen Lian, if you don’t leave now, you will definitely regret.” It was difficult enough to face three celestials from Guangqing, and now with the Green Bull, even if Shen Lian tried his best to resist, it would be a miss.
Shen Lian was surprised too, as his five-colored divine peaks were formed from the Qi of five elements, it did not have the real weight of five real peaks, but when crushed on top of one’s body, it was more than hundreds of millions of pounds. Even if he was underneath it, it would be hard to escape.
This Green Bull was frightening, not only did it possessed such strength, it escaped within such a short time.
While he was surprised, he was not in despair. He followed the principle to take things as they came. He needed to protect the grandmaster.
With that thought, all the despair disappeared. Even if he died, he had been through a great experience and had taken the step to become a celestial.
He laughed loudly as he thought his mind was flowing smoothly. The water of the Milky Way was splashing.
Everyone could hear his loud voice like a boomerang which rang through the void, “If I walk away today, I will regret for the rest of my entire life. Don’t talk too much, come all at once.”
Even though he was in a desperate state, he felt even more motivated to fight, which shocked the three celestials of Guangqing.
“This individual is indeed a hero.” The three celestials from Guangqing all had the same thought.
They could not find any other description to describe this, and hence the word hero. While it did not quite match with a Daoist, but it was indeed appropriate.
The Green Bull thought about whether this person was crazy, or whether he had a backup plan. It had to be careful and let the three humans take action before it took any.
Chapter 370: Blood of Celestials
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The curtain of Milky Way behind Shen Lian was already getting very blurry. All the dust particles on the ground started to rise up to the void.
If there was no surge of world-shaking divine lights, he would stay there and not leave at all.
It was not because he did not acknowledge the three celestials of Guangqing and the Green Bull, but only when he did this he could clearly know how terrifying the three humans and one beast were.
The more it was so, the calmer he was.
Grandmaster Yuanqing’s sword will, the Avici sword will that Ye Liuyun had gifted, even the Milky Way Sword will and the Dazizai Shapeless Sword will that was just newly attained had all come together and integrated at this moment to transform to be an invincible sword will.
Taixu could hold anything and everything. This newly formed invincible sword will too.
However, just having this sword will was insufficient, he still lacked another sword.
A sword that was almighty and invincible.
Initially, that sword was a Five Elements Magical Sword that was formed by adding Earth, Water, and Metal elements into Xuande Sword. However, things did not go the way they were supposed to and the Five Elements Magical Sword was not successful.
Xuande Sword could not take this sword will.
Was it the only way for him to use his Primordial Spirit as a sword, and transform his whole life into a sword?
If there was no other choice, he would do it without any hesitation.
Now it seems like he did not have any other option.
Yuming, Lingguang, and Daoqing could clearly see Shen Lian’s aura forming as an invincible sword will.
When this sword will was formed, it definitely had to be released. It either destroyed the enemies or destroyed himself.
Fortunately, Shen Lian had this unrivaled sword will, but he did not have the one and only magical sword in this world.
Yuming the Honoured Celestial did not smile but deep down he felt relieved.
Five-colored clouds were formed on top of the three of them and they were linked together as one Qi. It was dazzling and the glowing light rays shone in all directions. They did not want to attack but instead, to defend.
As long as they could defend Shen Lian’s matchless sword will, they could succeed.
At the same time, it was an all-or-nothing battle. If one person succeeded, the three of them would succeed together. Similarly, if one failed, the three of them would fail together. This could help share the damage from Shen Lian’s sword will. Even if in the end the Green Bull had hidden motives, when Shen Lian drew his sword, the Green Bull’s Primordial Spirit would be heavily damaged and thus there would be nothing to be afraid of. The three of them would still have the ability to dominate the situation, force the Green Bull to negotiate to reach an agreement.
Although there was no change in Yuming the Honoured Celestial’s expression, deep down he felt relieved because they were at the wheel.
Daoqing’s mana condensed, he was prepared to fight the battle. He certainly would not commit any mistake and one might well say that he was experienced and steady.
Lingguang was slightly apologetic, but the Milky Way Sword aura was constantly shielding the three of them at the outermost layer of the five-colored clouds.
With endless Milky Way essence, it eroded part of the sharpness of Shen Lian’s invincible sword will. Even if the strike that Shen Lian was about to give out was world-shaking, it might not be able to hurt their fundamentals.
She was whispering to herself, “Blame the fact that that you were not born in Guangqing.” However, she knew that from then on, she would not be able to forget Shen Lian’s face, that there was somebody who exceeded her knowledge about the cultivators and he was so extraordinary.
He was not merely trying to live an ordinary life, he was a real Dao practitioner. Once he had made his decision to do something, no matter how difficult it was, he would do it.
This kind of durable morality was usually masked under his calm and leisurely appearance. But when it erupted, it would be so stirring.
The Green Bull lied down at one corner and its eyes rolled a few times. Finally, it decided not to move.
When Shen Lian’s sword will was about to peak when his Primordial Spirit was about to transform to the sword will’s medium, he was about to be at the most transcendent moment in his life. There was a blood red longsword flying down from far accompanied by a leisure groaning of the sword.
The murderous intent that came from it actually integrated into Shen Lian’s invincible sword will.
This felt like although Shen Lian’s sword will was already invincible, it was merely just a non-living thing. But with the long sword’s arrival, it then had the real backbone, a soul.
“I’ll lend you this sword. Three years later, come up to Mount Zhong to look for me.”
When this voice appeared, everybody felt chill in their bones. It was colder than the snow and sharp like an exquisite sword that thrust into their hearts.
When Shen Lian took over the sword, his Primordial Spirit merged harmoniously with the blood red sword, as though they had been each other’s companion for many years and they were connected at a deep level with each other.
He knew its name was ‘The Trapping of Celestial’. He also knew its current master was Chen Beidou, but it did not affect the connection between them.
There was an upsurge of boundless red glow. Shen Lian moved forward calmly.
The sword’s name was ‘The Trapping of Celestial’
Lingguang was shocked. She made a prompt decision to attack with the Milky Way sword aura and stopped her self-defense.
The majestic sword aura was just exactly like the strong Milky Way.
The greatness of this sword could be a perfect example to any Cultivator of the Sword.
A lady’s sword could actually have such fiery vigor.
When Lingguang struck with her sword and if the Milky Way went downright, it would be irreversible. It also carried an irresistible powerful momentum.
Even Yuming the Honoured Celestial had strong admiration her Junior Apprentice-Sister.
Shen Lian held The Trapping of Celestial Sword and struck. The strike came off lightly like a young butterfly which just came out of its cocoon, still carrying some uncertainties.
This strike looked so fragile, so much so that it differs from the previously invincible sword will which was softly being conquered in the endless wave of the Milky Way.
Just like the whispers between lovers and the flowing whimpers.
However, suddenly the huge waves formed by the Milky Way sword aura was painted in red. One strike penetrated through the air, it was indeed invincible.
It was just like a dream that slowed people’s ability to respond on time.
Carried with some red rays, the bright red sword tip landed on Lingguang’s body just like the drizzle in a spring breeze.
Shen Lian’s face was calm and he used one strike to pierce through Lingguang’s chest where the heart was located at. When he pulled out the long sword, the slightly clear fresh blood suddenly gushed out.
Before Lingguang’s shocking expression had even faded, Shen Lian walked past her and approached Daoqing with a strike.
Daoqing was already prepared, he did not have time to worry about his Junior Apprentice-Sister.
One punch was being fired and infinite power was concentrated in that punch.
It was just like a roaring dragon which swept away everything.
If there was a mountain in front, that punch would shatter the whole mountain into pieces.
When this punch was thrown, it was as though the entire space had collapsed, just like a completely sealed house with its air inside suddenly drawn out causing the atmospheric pressure of the outside world crushes the entire house.
On top of that, there was a palace above the fist, which was pressed down together with the punch.
This celestial palace was built from a lot of spiritual materials. Its weight was definitely no lesser than a gigantic mountain. Moreover, it contained Yuming the Honoured Celestial’s supreme mana.
The dominating aura was so overwhelming that huge waves tore the banks apart and the jagged boulders would pound the clouds.
It was enough to make anyone feel despair.
Shen Lian calmly drew out his sword. His fair hand was stained by a drop of slightly clear blood bead which had a faint fragrance. This was not his blood but Lingguang’s blood.
The blood was not in bright red color but an almost transparent light red water droplet.
This was celestial’s blood essence, its mortal smell faded long ago.
The strike by Shen Lian pierced through Lingguang the Daoist nun’s heart, where its blood essence was located at.
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