Ten minutes later.
Streams of sword light shot from all directions.
Swish, swish, swish!
As the sword light fell, familiar figures appeared one by one beside the waterfall.
Xu Changqing, Yun Tianhe...
Without exception, each of them carried a "Qingyuan Immortal Sword" on their back.
"Sword Renters"!
Their identities were all "Sword Renters"!
Including Li Xiaoyao, there were a total of twelve "Sword Renters" below the waterfall.
Xu Changqing stepped forward and bowed to Li Xiaoyao.
"Fellow Daoist Li, has there been any progress on that matter?"
Li Xiaoyao chuckled, "I have not failed in my mission!"
As he spoke, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and killing intent erupted.
"Fellow Daoists, do you dare to accompany me to fight until the heavens and earth are dark?"
The other "Sword Renters" unleashed their killing intent one after another, like peerless divine swords unsheathed. They sneered.
"Let's go, let's go!"
...
Black Mountain.
This was a very special existence within the "Eastern Wasteland Mountain Range"!
The entire "Black Mountain" was perpetually shrouded in "dead spirit black qi," rendering it a land of death where no living beings could enter!
The vast mountain peak was bare, devoid of any life... well, forget small animals, not even a blade of grass or a sapling could be found.
This was the notorious lair of the "Black Mountain Ghost Sect."
The "Black Mountain Ghost Sect," even among "Demonic Cultivators," was considered an anomaly, detested by all.
This was mainly due to their extremely wicked and insane cultivation methods!
These "Ghost Cultivators" most enjoyed actions such as soul extraction and refinement, using ethereal flames to burn souls, or forging magical artifacts and spirit weapons, or cultivating evil arts and divine abilities...
This cultivation method caused the "Ghost Cultivators" to become neither human nor ghost, ferocious and perverse!
Therefore, the entire "Black Mountain," except for the ghost cultivators of the "Black Mountain Ghost Sect," was sparsely populated. Even "Evil Cultivators" would not come to visit.
But today, "Black Mountain" received a group of uninvited guests.
A group of Righteous Path Sword Cultivators!
Swish, swish, swish!
Streams of sword light, dazzling and bright, carrying infinite sharpness, loomed over "Black Mountain."
A provocation!
This was a naked provocation!
The "Ghost Cultivators" responsible for patrolling and guarding the "Black Mountain" were instantly enraged.
A "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator," leading a dozen "Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivators," charged out of a mountain cave in a furious rage, hurling curses at the "Righteous Path Sword Cultivators."
"Dog-like Righteous Path scoundrels, how dare you run amok in our Black Mountain! You're tired of living!"
The "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator" clearly saw that the opposing side consisted of twelve "Golden Core Sword Cultivators," yet he showed no fear.
What was there to fear!
This was "Black Mountain," the stronghold of their "Black Mountain Ghost Sect"!
The entire "Black Mountain" was protected by the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Array."
No matter how strong the sword techniques of the "Golden Core Sword Cultivators" were, or how sharp their sword qi, could they really shatter the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Array" with a single sword strike?
Heh, don't be ridiculous!
The "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator" laughed disdainfully in his heart.
And then...
The leading "Golden Core Sword Cultivator" let out a cold sneer.
"Heretical ways that commit all evils, devoid of conscience, deserve to be executed!"
Swish!
The leading "Golden Core Sword Cultivator" slashed down with his sword.
As soon as the sword emerged, it was like ten thousand swords flying in unison!
The power was terrifying!
Holy cow!
So powerful!
The "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator" felt an inexplicable fear.
For some reason, he felt that the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Array" seemed unable to stop the opponent.
The next second.
The spiritual treasure flying sword passed through the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Array" smoothly, without any obstruction, and in the blink of an eye, it reached the "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator."
Holy cow!
It really couldn't be blocked...
Before the "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator's" last thought could fully form, he felt a chill on his neck, followed by an immense pain as his consciousness plunged into darkness.
Clatter.
The head of the "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator" rolled to the ground.
He was instantly killed with a single sword strike, unable to resist at all.
The residual power of the spiritual treasure flying sword swept out, and the dozen or so "Foundation Establishment Ghost Cultivators" nearby immediately followed in the "Golden Core Ghost Cultivator's" footsteps, all being cut down!
One sword!
In just one sword strike, an entire patrol team of the "Black Mountain Ghost Sect" was annihilated!
How terrifying!
Xu Changqing, Yun Tianhe, and the others bowed to Li Xiaoyao.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Li, your Myriad Swords Art has become even stronger!"
Li Xiaoyao smiled humbly.
"Heh, it's all thanks to the senior who bestowed upon me the Qingyuan Immortal Sword. My Myriad Swords Art divine ability has advanced further. Thank you, senior!"
Exactly, exactly, what he said is absolutely true!
Everyone nodded in agreement!
They were all "sword geniuses," having comprehended at least one or two "sword divine abilities."
Since they became "Sword Renters" and received the "Qingyuan Immortal Sword" from the senior, and were bathed in the "Qingyuan Sword Intent" from the immortal sword, each of their "sword divine abilities" had become sharper and more potent, and their comprehension of the "Way of the Sword" was rapidly growing.
Gratitude to the senior!
Everyone, in their hearts, was deeply grateful to "a certain senior"!
Just then, a sinister and venomous voice echoed from the "Black Mountain" below.
"Who is this junior of the Righteous Path? Are you tired of living, daring to cause trouble in my Black Mountain, seeking death!"
Along with the voice, a "black ghost qi" surged into the sky.
The "black ghost qi" resembled a pillar of smoke, standing between heaven and earth, with countless ghostly figures struggling and roaring within!
Ahhh!
Help!
Kill, kill, kill!
...
This sound was like "demonic music infiltrating the mind," constantly eroding everyone's consciousness, causing their dantian to vibrate and their minds to become restless.
For ordinary cultivators, it would be impossible to resist.
In less than ten seconds, their minds would be confused by the "black ghost qi," and they would become deranged.
However, Li Xiaoyao and the others would not fall for it.
"Hmph! Heretical ways!"
Li Xiaoyao snorted coldly.
The "Qingyuan Immortal Sword" behind him let out a crisp sword cry, like a dragon's roar.
Clang!
This sound carried the sword intent of infinite sharpness, capable of slaying all evil!
The "black ghost qi" seemed to be somewhat fearful, and it slowly retreated, not daring to approach Li Xiaoyao!
The others, Xu Changqing, Yun Tianhe, and the rest, like Li Xiaoyao, activated the sword might of the "Qingyuan Immortal Sword" to suppress the ghostly qi and evil spirits!
The twelve "Qingyuan Immortal Swords" simultaneously emitted the brilliant "Postnatal Spiritual Treasure radiance."
In an instant, the light was dazzling, and sword qi surged!
Around the twelve of them, it had almost transformed into an "ocean of sword light."
Sharpness!
Fierceness!
Slaying all evil!
The "black ghost qi," which had been so arrogant moments before, seemed to have encountered its natural enemy. It writhed twice and then directly shattered.
Countless "ghosts and malevolent spirits" were instantly exposed to the sunlight.
Sizzle, sizzle!
Under the scorching sun, many weak "evil spirits" burst into flames, their souls completely scattered!
As for some powerful "evil spirits," with green faces and fangs, and strong auras, they could barely withstand the sunlight.
However, they could withstand the sunlight, but they could not withstand the incomparably sharp sword qi that filled the surroundings. They were instantly shredded to pieces!