Chapter 513: Chapter 513: Shining Brightly
"Trash!"
As he looked at the Sword Master, Biyue and Ming Yue, who were caught up by Yang Tian and subsequently chopped down, spitting blood, the expression on the face of Qinglong Jianzhong turned dark, ugly, and coldly gleaming!
Yet, as he opened his mouth, he labeled those three as trash. For the first time, Qinglong Jianzhong put aside his disdain for Yang Tian!
Although unwilling to admit it, Qinglong Jianzhong knew that this humble ant from the Lower Realm, whom he had never even spared a glance for, now deserved his attention and respect.
And so, with a cold snort, Qinglong Jianzhong’s entire body erupted with an intense energy. The Dragon Head Sword, enveloped in a swirling black vortex, returned to his hand as he coldly looked at Yang Tian and spoke, "Young man, it seems that I have underestimated you. I thought you were just a mistake, a nameless speck of dust, but I did not expect you to have such resilience!"
"But even so, do you really think you can defeat me?"
As he spoke, Qinglong Jianzhong’s presence surged. Sword aura crisscrossed and boundless; his entire being seemed to transform into a sword standing tall between Heaven and Earth!
"Cut!"
Faced with Qinglong Jianzhong’s intimidating aura, Yang Tian remained unfazed, proceeding to launch an attack.
He didn’t care who Qinglong Jianzhong was or what renown he had.
Even if he knew, he wouldn’t care!
As a Devil cultivator walking the path of the Devil Ancestor, Yang Tian’s sights were set far beyond—upon the vast practice realms of the universe.
Xiu Town District, Qinglong Jianzhong, all of these were merely fleeting specks of dust along his path to the Great Tao!
Leveraging Yang Tian’s blade, a black crescent moon burst forth, emanating an ominous black brilliance as it slashed toward Qinglong Jianzhong.
"Impudent!"
Seeing Yang Tian’s brazen challenge, Qinglong Jianzun was instantly enraged beyond measure!
Who was he?
In Xiu Zhen, he was not only the deputy Clan Leader of Jianling Sect; he was also considered second to none.
On the land of Xiu Zhen, who would dare disregard Jianling Sect’s Emperor, Li Yicai? Even lords of other sects wouldn’t dare to show contempt!
And so, as the Qinglong Treasure Sword rose high, Qinglong Jianzhong sneered, "You truly don’t know what’s good for you or what’s bad. Let me show you why I am called Qinglong Jianzhong and let you witness the power of Jianling Sect! Blue Dragon Fury!"
"Roar!"
With Qinglong Jianzhong’s furious bellow, the Dragon Head Sword emitted dazzling brilliance, instantly dispelling the black crescent before wrapping back around Qinglong Jianzhong.
Under the illumination of this azure light, Qinglong Jianzhong’s already formidable sword aura rose to untold heights in an instant.
Amid such fearsome swordsmanship, the Green Dragon Knight, without hesitation or doubt, swung his blade to sever the attack.
As the sword stroke descended, the glacier beneath everyone’s feet was immediately split in two. The entire expanse of ice shattered into countless fragments, plunging into the freezing abyss as if the sword intended to annihilate the heavens and the earth!
"Sky-Piercing Cloud Sword!"
Witnessing this scene, Uncle Lin’s mind instantly traveled back to the devastating lightning tribulation Yang Tian had faced not long ago and to Senluo’s relentless lightning trial.
During that event, a formidable thunder calamity had forcibly condensed into a long sword of tribulation clouds, which severely wounded Yang Tian, leaving him gravely injured on the spot!
Did he not die?
Was he not injured at all?
How was this even possible?
Looking at Yang Tian standing there completely unharmed, the Heavenly Sword wielder, Biyue, and the Moon Fairy were all dumbfounded. Even Qinglong Jianzhong stood rooted in shock!
What stunned them, even more, was that Yang Tian did not execute any defensive maneuver but instead allowed the attack to collide with his very flesh and blood!
What sort of indestructible body could withstand such an assault?
Could the person before them be some kind of monstrous beast?
Only Lin Shu suddenly gasped in realization as his gaze landed on the dark-golden markings on Yang Tian’s body. He exclaimed, "The Devil’s Golden Body!"
Indeed!
This was the supreme cultivation technique, the Devil’s Golden Body, a feat even the Devil Ancestor himself had never fully achieved.
Yang Tian’s mastery of the Devil’s Golden Body meant that even the greatest magic weapons, capable of slaying devils, could only leave superficial marks on his skin. They would break before he did, let alone dealing any real damage!
This was precisely why Yang Tian was wholly confident in taking down the revered masters of Qinglong Jianzhong with ease after his breakthrough.
If Yang Tian wished, he could stand still, letting them attack recklessly, and remain utterly unscathed!
From the moment Yang Tian mastered the Heavenly Demon Path, he had stood in an undefeatable position.
Of course, Qinglong Jianzhong was utterly unaware of this!
Watching Yang Tian effortlessly shake off attacks with just his physique, Qinglong Jianzhong’s face took on a seriousness he hadn’t displayed in centuries. He slowly said, "No wonder there was a sudden revelation about the Devil’s rebirth coming from the Upper Realm a decade ago. It seems they were warning about you."
The Upper Realm mentioned him?
Could Yang Tian have connections to the Upper Realm?
The Sword Master, Blue Moon, and the Moon Fairy were all struck dumb by Qinglong Jianzhong’s words.
The Upper Realm?
This was equivalent to reaching a realm of cultivating truth that far surpassed earthly boundaries!
In the eyes of those who pursued the path of truth, the Upper Realm was synonymous with the true Immortal Realm. It was the sacred land everyone aspired to, the abode of Gods wielding celestial powers of boundless magnitude.
How could anyone in such a realm pay attention to someone like Yang Tian, let alone deliberately pass down instructions concerning him?
For a moment, they all looked at Yang Tian with new awe and wariness.
If what Qinglong Jianzhong said was true, then was Yang Tian a powerful figure in the Immortal Realm—or worse, the reincarnation of the Devil King?
"The Upper Realm?"
Yang Tian was somewhat surprised at hearing Qinglong Jianzhong’s mention of this. Unexpectedly, this matter extended to concepts as distant as the so-called Upper Realm.
Of course, thanks to devouring the Devil’s soul and memories, Yang Tian naturally understood the Upper Realm far better than Qinglong Jianzhong ever could.
"It seems that when the Devil was encircled and killed by cultivators, someone discovered a remnant of his fleeing soul and issued a warning to the Upper Realm!" He chuckled darkly, "Or rather, the moment I devoured the Devil’s soul, I inherited his unresolved karma!"
Thinking this, Yang Tian let out a cold laugh.
If others learned that he had assumed the Devil’s karma and antagonized Immortals themselves, they would certainly panic in fear!
But Yang Tian, who had clawed his way to survival and strength since his youth, cared little!
More importantly, Yang Tian today was resolute in his choice to walk the perilous Devil Ancestor’s path.
To Yang Tian, if anyone blocked his road to power, he would kill them. Even if it were the Gods themselves, he would strike them down!
Amidst this certainty, Yang Tian coldly but respectfully addressed Qinglong Jianzhong, "Are you finished?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing Yang Tian’s words, Qinglong Jianzhong frowned in apparent displeasure.
As Jianling Sect’s deputy leader, he was proud but not foolish.
Although Yang Tian had put on an extraordinary display earlier by countering his moves one by one, Qinglong Jianzhong had assumed it was largely due to overconfidence on his part.
But now, even the Blue Dragon Rage—a technique executed with full force—was blocked entirely by Yang Tian, using nothing but his physical body.
This revelation was enough for Qinglong Jianzhong to realize that this so-called mage from the Lower Realm, whom he had disregarded as a mere ant, was a formidable foe!
Thus, Qinglong Jianzhong intentionally brought up the information from the Upper Realm as a calculated measure.