Chapter 24
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Chapter 24: The Fragrance of Blossoms Filling the Hall Intoxicated Thousands of People!
The item spirit of the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell is different from ordinary item spirits.
It is not a spirit that was born and nurtured under the owner of the immortal instrument.
Rather, it is a phoenix spirit that was sealed within during the casting of the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell by an Alchemy Master.
The spirit of the Fire Phoenix can maximize the power of the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell. However, in the pursuit of ultimate destruction, this also makes the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell extremely unstable.
This is because it never saw the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell as its own home.
Since the day it was sealed, its biggest goal has been to break free from the shackles of the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell.
But obviously, this is not a simple matter.
The immortal tool has an owner, and as an item spirit, it is impossible for it to devour its master.
It can only wait for an opportunity to be reborn in the baptism of fire.
And then…
A thousand years have passed.
A myriad of years have passed.
A man named Spiritual Path Master walked up to it!
The spirit of the Fire Phoenix saw at a glance that the man who appeared seemingly calm and profound was filled with twisted desires in his heart.
Those desires entwined together constantly, eventually forming an internal demon.
However, it must be said that this internal demon is quite shameful, as its willpower is unable to match the obsession of the Spiritual Path Master.
The spirit of the Fire Phoenix didn’t know where to begin.
However, it overestimated the difficulty of the situation.
Instead of going to seduce the Spiritual Path Master, the Spiritual Path Master came to look for it on his own!
After various twists and turns, it successfully connected with the Spiritual Path Master.
It knew that the Spiritual Path Master wanted to use it, or even devour it, to gain control over the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell completely and replace it.
Very well.
It also has similar thoughts.
As for victory or defeat…
"How could the ants that crawl and struggle in the mortal realm understand the true methods of immortals?"
In this play, it turns out that the one who laughs last is indeed it!
"Chirp–"
The Phoenix cried out!
The clear and melodious cry pierced through the sky, and suddenly, the gloomy Taixuan Taoist Sect boiled up.
Countless dark red ribbons burst out from Immortal Summoning Altar, interweaving and circling in the sky, forming a huge net that covered all directions.
The whole world was divided.
It was as if the Taixuan Taoist Sect had been lifted into a different dimension all by itself.
Overhead was not a navy-blue starry sky, but a colorful and dazzling fantasy night!
Levitated by an invisible force, the Spiritual Path Master broke free from Bai Lian’s bindings and floated into mid-air.
Sharp-eyed people immediately noticed the abnormality.
For instance, Qingxuan Sword Master asked, "Is this the Fire Phoenix from the Phaseless Fire Phoenix Bell?"
He quickly erected his Sword Field, shielding the entire Taixuan Taoist Sect under his own spirit Qi.
The Flame Phoenix inside the Spiritual Path Master’s body laughed wildly, "That’s right. In consideration of the effort you ants have shown in serving me, I will spare your lives and only destroy the Taixuan Taoist Sect today!"
The complexion of Qingxuan Sword Master was complex.
Even Bai Lian was a little confused.
What’s going on? Isn’t he Spiritual Path Master, who just went crazy here and claimed that only the way of the Great Tao can kill him?
Damn it, where is he?
Speak of the Spiritual Path Master and he shall appear.
Just as Bai Lian hesitated, the laughing of the Fire Phoenix came to an abrupt end.
The body, as black as ink, and covered in eerie patterns, began to tremble violently.
Then, a piercing phoenix cry shattered the silence of the sky.
"Spiritual Path Master, how could you…"
The cold and stern voice pierced the heart of the Fire Phoenix like a sharp cone.
"Even the internal demon can’t defeat me, let alone you, this featherless bird!"
"I am a Demigod, who has cultivated for thousands of years, hoot…"
Is this an internal strife?
Bai Lian was slightly startled.
She was even more astonished by the terrifying persistence of the Spiritual Path Master, which exceeded her cognitive abilities.
At this moment, the eldest princess flew over and said, "Bai Lian…"
Bai Lian held back the eldest princess with one hand, her tender and caring manner resembling that of a mother hen looking after her chicks.
"Follow behind me and don’t run around."
She stared intently at the Spiritual Path Master, the top priority was still to extract the remnants of the way of the Great Tao left in her body by her master!
That is not a simple matter.
After all, it is not her own way of the Great Tao, and she unconsciously uses it every time.
Actually, Bai Lian always found this matter very strange.
Normally, the Master’s way of the Great Tao should have returned to heaven and earth long ago, and even if it had not dissipated, it would have caused a great burden on her body.
For example, difficulty breathing, weak body with many illnesses, and even incontinence when walking.
But in reality, she had no health problems at all, and could enjoy any food she wanted, as if the way of the Great Tao inside of her body had never existed.
"There is not a complete inability to draw it out if I wish to."
Bai Lian stared at her own chest.
The jade slip lying in the crevice stored the props she had obtained through the task.
This includes the Enlightenment Stone and the Mindfulness Charm she acquired on the way to the Taixuan Taoist Sect.
The Enlightenment Stone is a divine stone that assists cultivators in understanding the laws of heaven and earth, while the Mindfulness Charm is a special talisman that enables one to perceive the truth within, possessing the ability to dispel confusion and suppress internal demons.
Bai Lian originally intended to keep them for her Martial Sisters, but now she finds them useful as a means to communicate the way of the Great Tao!
By using the Mindfulness Charm to inspect her innermost being, and the Enlightenment Stone to seek out the way toward the Great Tao.
Then…
Rush in!
It just takes some time.
Bai Lian’s way of procrastinating is not much, just creating avatars with True Secret of 500 Million Dharma Bodies to be punching bags.
We cannot ask the eldest princess to go and take a beating, can we?
Speaking of this, Bai Lian became angry again.
True Secret of 500 Million Dharma Bodies is a Creation Level cultivation method that is bestowed by the heavens and earth. It can help cultivators to break through the barrier between humans and heaven, and enter the realm of the Immortal Emperor, or even become a supreme Heavenly Lord!
However, after cultivating for several years, besides accumulating more spirit Qi within her body and being able to conjure a few foolish avatars, she has not discovered any other use for this useless cultivation method.
Simply observing the changes in spirit Qi is inferior to the knowledge she gained from Qianhuan Real Eyes.
"Go!"
Bai Lian took a deep breath, and under the impetus of her Divine Sense, immediately conjured twenty-three avatars to her own form, this being her utmost limit.
Combine with Magic Array Flags to form a magic array!
At this moment, Bai Lian’s 15 points of Magic Array showed its amazing effects.
Under the illusion of the night, heavy snow fell, dissipating the scorching heat in the air, and the frost and snow formed high walls, firmly guarding her and the eldest princess.
Bai Lian forcibly created a new space by neatly cutting out the boundaries of the phoenix’s realm.
She successively took out the Enlightenment Stone and the Mindfulness Charm.
"If there is danger later, you should leave first, don’t worry about me."
Bai Lian said to the eldest princess without looking back.
The eldest princess nodded silently.
But despite the nod, she took a step towards Bai Lian.
Running is impossible!
However, she felt no need to reveal her determination to Bai Lian. It is better to show her intentions through actions, which have a far greater weight than thousands of promises made.
Bai Lian refrained from speaking any further.
She must now seize the time. After forcibly swallowing two Immortal Spirit Stones, although she didn’t engage in battle with anyone, the pressure on her body was still very high.
If she drags on for too long, even with the aid of the Enlightenment Stone and Mindfulness Charm, she might not be able to grasp the way of the Great Tao from her master once her spirit is exhausted.
Let’s begin.
Bai Lian released her Divine Sense, and a low silver pillar promptly emerged in front of her.
At this very moment, an anomaly also occurred on Spiritual Path Master’s side.
"Chirp–"
It was still the sharp sound of bird’s call.
However, this sound was different from any previous ones, hoarse and filled with endless sorrow and indignation. It was unpleasant and grating, like the sound of nails scratching a blackboard, causing people to shiver involuntarily.
This sound came quickly and went quickly as well.
After everything settled down, the body of the Spiritual Path Master finally stopped trembling.
The world became silent.
Black mist rose from all directions, gradually staining the red giant net into black, and the white hair of the Spiritual Path Master returned to the color of dark black.
This darkness is the darkness of resentment!
Spiritual Path Master lifted his head slowly.
Swallowing the Phoenix Fire Spirit didn’t bring him back to sanity, but rather made him go even more insane.
"Hahaha…" He laughed recklessly, "It’s much easier to kill you traitors here. The Taixuan Taoist Sect is mine, and no one can touch it!"
The black giant net trembled as thousands of cracks appeared on the ground of the Taixuan Taoist Sect.
A seemingly young Taoist stepped forward, pointing at the Spiritual Path Master and angrily scolding, "Spiritual Path Master, you are insane! Your master treated you kindly, yet you committed such heinous acts!"
Spiritual Path Master sneered, "All of this is what I deserve. A useless person like him should have stepped down long ago!"
"You…"
The man wanted to say a few more curses, but suddenly a black flame appeared from the sky.
In just a fleeting moment, that person was incinerated into nothingness.
Another person jumped out and exclaimed, "Spiritual Path Master, you mercilessly slaughtered fellow disciples for no reason. I must kill you!"
His fate didn’t end well either, as he flew forward more than ten feet before falling into a mire and being incinerated by heavenly fire.
The scene instantly disrupted the crowd.
Fear was spreading rapidly.
"But, but, but that is a mighty Transmigration Stage cultivator…"
The people who came to watch were almost scared to the point of urinating.
The Transmigration Stage cultivators were not even a match for Spiritual Path Master, let alone these ‘ants’ at the Transcendency Stage.
"I, I am not a member of the Taixuan Taoist Sect, I am not a traitor, let me go…"
Boom.
The heavenly fire fell, claiming another life.
Spiritual Path Master’s eyes shimmered with madness.
"Those who enter the Taixuan Taoist Sect without reason shall be killed without mercy!"
Several people who wanted to stand out immediately stopped in their tracks, shivering and dare not utter a word.
"Haha."
The desire for slaughter surged within him as the Spiritual Path Master raised both hands.
"All the traitors should die, especially you!"
He turned to look at Qingxuan Sword Master, whose black pupils had lost their humanity and were filled with an obsession for the Taixuan Taoist Sect.
Qingxuan Sword Master remained silent, and simply drew out his sword.
At this moment, another Taoist stumbled out and raised his hands in cheer.
"Oh, Path Master, I am your faithful supporter. When you made a secret move against Gong Xuexin, it was me who paved the way for you. I am not a traitor, I am on your side."
"…"
Is it possible to do it like this?
No one spoke, and everyone was waiting for the response of the Spiritual Path Master.
Spiritual Path Master slowly lifted his hand.
One breath.
Two breaths.
After ten breaths, thousands of celestial flames fell from the black giant net, surpassing even the spectacle of a meteor shower.
With a deafening roar, everyone standing in the Taixuan Taoist Sect turned pale.
The reason why it’s called heavenly fire is that it can burn everything to ashes.
The air, the soil, the rocks, the spirit qi and even space itself…
The entire Taixuan Taoist Sect erupted in flames.
Someone accidentally caught the heavenly fire on their body, and as they tried to put it out, the flames grew bigger and bigger.
Someone ruthlessly cut off their arm, but soon after, the heavenly fire emerged from another place.
Nowhere to escape!
The only thing echoing in people’s ears was the miserable screaming.
"Ah, ah, ah…"
"Spiritual Path Master, may you not have a peaceful death!"
"I was blind. I should have supported Qingxuan to become the sect leader back then."
"I hate it. Why did I make the decision to support my Senior Martial Brother?"
"Save me, save me, I will never join in the excitement again…"
Hahaha!
Spiritual Path Master laughed so much that the corners of his mouth seemed to crack, with a joy unparalleled.
Is this his true strength?
What Bai Lian, what Qingxuan, all of them are worthless and can’t withstand a single blow!
His foolish master was right about one thing: only he, only he can lead the Taixuan Taoist Sect to a new peak!
"This firmament can no longer bind me!"
Spiritual Path Master raised his right hand high.
Under the infinite pull of force, the entire Taixuan Taoist Sect ascended into the air.
At this moment.
Qingxuan Sword Master was not looking at Spiritual Path Master. His right index and middle fingers were held together, gently wiping his beloved sword.
He heard many people regretting, wishing they hadn’t approved of their master’s decision.
Ah.
Qingxuan Sword Master laughed lightly and shook his head.
He had never really thought about becoming the sect leader, and he knew he was not suitable for it. He just had a feeling inside him.
That feeling had been accumulating for too long, so long that it had become his nightmare.
At the Taixuan Taoist Sect, he had never experienced fairness.
No matter how much effort he put in, he could never receive a just evaluation simply because he was seen as a "brute," condemning him to a lifetime of being shorter than others.
He refused to accept this!
Ten years, hundred years, thousand years…
No matter how long he walked, Qingxuan Sword Master found himself unable to escape from this prison.
He was trapped by the Taixuan Taoist Sect, and he was also trapped by his own heart.
Before the division of the Taiqing Taoist Sect, he could have ascended to the Immortal World, but he still gave up this idea.
Because the Spiritual Path Master didn’t leave, he didn’t leave either.
In the past and present, everything he did was to prove to the world that his master was wrong.
"Regardless of the reasons, wrong is still wrong!"
Qingxuan Sword Master’s sword suddenly shone a silver light in the palm of his hand.
He also exuded an unwavering momentum.
There’s nothing that can overpower him, not even death.
He took one step at a time and finally stopped outside the wall forged by Bai Lian’s avatars.
"White Emperor Bai Lian, how long will it take?"
Bai Lian was momentarily stunned, and she immediately realized that Qingxuan Sword Master was asking how long it would take for her to lead out the way of the Great Tao.
"At the latest seven or eight minutes!"
"I’ll fight for ten minutes for you!"
Qingxuan Sword Master approached Spiritual Path Master with his sword drawn.
He stared at the Spiritual Path Master, who also stared back at him.
Although the heavenly fire was fierce, it was merely an appetizer compared to the unresolvable grudge that spanned thousands of years.
"Traitor, you deserve to die!"
Spiritual Path Master suddenly transformed into a black demonic giant, occupying half of the sky and madly attacking.
Qingxuan Sword Master remained still.
He closed his eyes and the image of his master flashed in his mind.
The gentle silver light illuminated his body and mind.
He murmured, "That year, I could defeat the Spiritual Path Master in front of you. Today…"
Qingxuan Sword Master abruptly opened his eyes, gazing directly at the giant hand falling from the sky.
His voice grew more and more intense.
"I too, with mortal flesh, can defeat immortals!"
As soon as the word "immortals" fell, he unsheathed his sword.
The sword was unsheathed and silver light burst out as the sword-light, whose length was unknown, cut across half of the sky.
The heavenly flames were extinguished at this moment.
The people on the ground stared in amazement at the not-so-tall figure of Qingxuan Sword Master.
It was from this thin and weak body that the sword-light was swung against the colossal hand, creating a storm of darkness that raged on and finally broke through the black giant web in the sky.
"An useless act!"
The deafening roar echoed as another hand fell.
Qingxuan Sword Master didn’t budge, using his familiar techniques again.
Swish, swish, swish, swish…
No matter how many hands fall, he will never retreat.
There are only two possible outcomes to this conclusion – either he perishes, or the Spiritual Path Master falls!
Thus, resentment bred, and resentment faded.
The Taixuan Taoist Sect was reduced to rubble in the aftermath, as people on the ground gazed upon this battle of the Immortals with terror.
After a long siege, Spiritual Path Master seemed to be thoroughly provoked.
He scattered all the heavenly fires, targeting Qingxuan Sword Master.
"Ignorant ants, you can never kill me. You and I are no longer at the same level of existence!"
"That may not be the case!"
Qingxuan Sword Master, filled with wounds, clenched his teeth.
His pursuit of victory surpasses that of being alive. For so many years, he has been pondering the strongest sword move.
That move can break through the boundaries of immortals and mortals, and release brilliance that doesn’t exist in this world.
Now, at the Taixuan Taoist Sect, in front of countless former peers and in front of that person’s tombstone, he should showcase his achievements.
Qingxuan Sword Master stabbed himself in the body with a backhand sword.
That is the root of his swordsmanship.
At the moment the sword tip penetrated into his body, he trembled violently. What came next was the massive amount of spirit Qi that gushed out, as well as the hottest swordsmanship in the world ignited by the flame of his life!
Hua-
Qingxuan Sword Master drew out his sword.
The fresh blood from his lips was steamed dry as soon as it flowed out.
Illuminated by the flames, he resembled a divine being descended from the heavens.
He advanced step by step towards the Spiritual Path Master, his pace quickening with each stride.
The flowing light piled up, just like the sea.
At first, the Spiritual Path Master still laughed heartily, not taking this to heart.
But when Qingxuan Sword Master easily purified the black heavenly fire, he suddenly realized something was amiss.
"How dare you!"
He used boundless infernal formations to stop Qingxuan Sword Master, and used the technique of reverse fire to stir up time and space.
However, all of this was futile.
Qingxuan Sword Master still broke through everything and came in front of him.
"This is the sword I have prepared for you!"
"This may not be the way of the Great Tao, but it is my entire swordsmanship!"
Qingxuan Sword Master thrust it out.
One sword stirred up the world, one sword shattered the darkness with sunlight, one sword made the broken mountain covered with flowers, and one sword mercilessly sunk into the Spiritual Path Master’s body!
"Ah ah ah–"
Qingxuan Sword Master laughed.
Spiritual Path Master exploded in distortion.
People scattered all over the mountains stared in amazement. The sky was adorned with a colorful rainbow while the surroundings were filled with fragrant blossoms in full bloom. Was this a spring outing?
They almost forgot about fear, being engulfed in this remarkable spectacle of life.
After a long time, the rainbow finally dissipated.
Qingxuan Sword Master still stood, just like his sword.
"Is it over?"
The world was very quiet.
After a moment, a dark cloud appeared again in the sky and the shattered Spiritual Path Master came back.
He gasped, clutching his chest, then burst into laughter, "Just now I thought I was really going to die. But false Dao is false Dao after all. Qingxuan, you cannot kill me!"
Qingxuan Sword Master’s gaze was calm, and he smiled lightly.
"I don’t need to kill you. I just need to defeat you, like before, and this time…"
Spiritual Path Master rudely interrupted him, saying, "The one who survives in the end is the true winner!"
Qingxuan Sword Master waited until he finished shouting, then said, "I still won."
"Die, ants, die for me!"
Spiritual Path Master raised his hand to kill the already immobile Qingxuan Sword Master.
Just then, a darker and more eerie aura of terror lit up behind Qingxuan Sword Master.
"This time, you have no chance of turning the tables and winning!"
A cold voice resounded.
Spiritual Path Master widened his eyes.
He saw a person walking out from behind Qingxuan Sword Master, with snow-white hair flowing around her body, and thousands of warm red flowers floating around her like a fiery furnace. She held a black sword that was more explosive than thunder in her hand.
"Big big big big…"
The body of Spiritual Path Master trembled.
Bai Lian wrapped Qingxuan Sword Master with Thousands of Flowers, and sent it behind her. The eldest princess immediately used the Gate of All Living Beings to protect Qingxuan Sword Master.
Then she slowly walked towards Spiritual Path Master.
"This is the path of destruction and collapse, the Great Tao you have been longing for!"
"No, no, no…" Spiritual Path Master exclaimed, stepping back. "The Great Tao is not meant to be used like this. This is not your Tao!"
"It doesn’t matter whose Great Tao it is. The best Great Tao is the one that can kill you."
For the sake of Yan Yue.
For the sake of the eldest princess.
For the sake of other innocent people who have been wrongly killed.
And also for the valor of Qingxuan Sword Master.
Bai Lian raised her sword and, without any hesitation, thrust it into the body of Spiritual Path Master.
In a moment, a more tragic scream than that of the fire phoenix pierced the long sky.
"You have no chance for repentance."
