Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 493 - 487 Demonic Flame IV

Chapter 493: Chapter 487 Demonic Flame IV

The vibrations from the Jade Immortal Bow continued, but they couldn’t counteract the energy impact from the other party.

After releasing that move, Meng Xinruo rapidly retreated, flashing away into the distance.

The colorful arm broke through the layers of Soul Domains and Protective Auras without any hindrance, firmly grabbing onto Lin Xin’s head.

Splat!!

Just like crushing a watermelon, Lin Xin’s head was instantly squeezed until it burst open.

Countless bits of brain matter mixed with marrow and blood splattered explosively.

Quan Sheying was stunned, appearing to have not anticipated that the situation would reverse to this extent so suddenly.

Meng Xinruo and her companion also froze for a moment at a distance.

"This time, let’s see if you can still not die!" Meng Xinruo immediately burst into crazed laughter.

But quickly, the three of them realized something was wrong.

What was eerie was that although Lin Xin’s head had exploded, his hands were still frantically playing the Jade Immortal Bow.

The invisible fluctuations were still assaulting the pair from a distance, the Kai Chen Demoness and her companion.

Splat.

Meng Xinruo, off guard and inattentive for a moment, felt her heart crack open slightly, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Damn it!! Still not dead?!"

She could already see Lin Xin’s exploded head rapidly condensing and merging back together.

The scattered brain and bloody bone fragments, each in their respective places, congealed in mid-air into a complete head, which was unmistakably Lin Xin’s.

The head flew back onto his neck, the wound healed, and he was none the worse for wear.

Gurgle...

Quan Sheying blinked her large eyes, swallowing hard, her pretty face with slightly parted lips showing utter shock.

One must know that this was Meng Xinruo’s unique Decree, the Black Sha Soul Decision! Until now, it had condensed over ten thousand different malign Taoist Intents; a single palm strike was equivalent to simultaneously condensing tens of thousands of intents to attack, known as the technique that could repel all methods, the killer of everything!

After all, no matter what kind of Undying Technique, there are weak points. As long as one reaches its specific conditions, it can be killed.

This move, the Black Sha Soul Decision, was specifically targeting this type of undying creatures, capable of testing tens of thousands of different attack methods in an instant. As long as one was effective, all other intents would instantly transform into that power that could restrain the opponent, completely destroying them.

But the situation now was...

The Black Sha Soul Decision hit its mark, and Lin Xin’s head did indeed explode, but still, there was no effect.

"Pray you always hold the Jade Immortal Bow!" Finally unable to bear it, Meng Xinruo spurted another mouthful of blood, dropped a harsh word, and then turned into a black Escape Light, suddenly vanishing.

"No need for formalities."

Lin Xin put down the Jade Immortal Bow.

He suddenly frowned, reached up to firmly grasp his head, and with a tearing noise, pulled it off, along with the blood vessels and meridians, before refitting it in place.

"It was a little crooked."

Quan Sheying winced at the sight; even if one had an Undying Body, the pain of being torn apart was not something most people could endure, but Lin Xin seemed as if he felt nothing at all.

"All right, now that the guests have been sent off, elder sister, let’s continue."

Lin Xin’s Demonic Body converged, reverting back to human form, his black qi rolling and transforming into a set of simple black robes.

"Don’t you feel uncomfortable?" Quan Sheying couldn’t help but ask. Having your head exploded was one thing, since it was fast and didn’t feel quite so tragic,

but the process of regeneration, with its assorted itching, tangling, and pain, was hardly pleasant. She herself had experienced such feelings before.

"You get used to it," Lin Xin replied with a smile. "Moreover, pain is the root of all desire. It’s the most beautiful spark within the depths of the soul. Throughout history, numerous heroes and tyrants have stepped onto the supreme path because of suffering."

"I’ve never heard such a theory before~~ Are you sure you’re not just making the best of a bad situation?"

Quan Sheying’s expression recovered, as she covered her mouth and giggled lightly.

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In the skies above the Da Yuan border.

Meng Xinruo’s lips were bloodied, her body wrapped in a red cloud as she retreated into the distance ****.

The Demon Vine True Monarch followed closely behind, silent.

"An Undying Body! Even the Black Sha Soul Decision is ineffective!" she said with a ferocious expression, her mood incredibly irritable after returning without achieving her goal.

It wasn’t just that he was undying; he also held the Tai Yuan Holy Heart Jade Immortal Bow, that legendary treasure from unknown origins. With these two combined, stealing the Secret Treasure and killing him would be difficult.

"My lord, in reality, the Jade Immortal Bow also has significant limitations; it cannot be moved quickly while playing. Thus, even though it poses a threat to us, it’s not considerable," the Demon Vine True Monarch consoled.

"Damn it!!"

Meng Xinruo, enraged, smashed down fiercely.

Boom!!

A hundred-meter-tall mountain on the ground below collapsed thunderously, swathes of black qi enveloping it. In a moment’s breath, the black qi dispersed, and the mountain area turned barren, with all signs of life completely extinguished.

A massive Palm Imprint remained on the surface.

"My lord, please calm your anger. If we rashly use that thing, although it may satisfy our anger momentarily, exposing our trump card would truly be troublesome," the Demon Vine True Monarch continued to persuade, somewhat helplessly.

The Kai Chen Demoness was, of course, aware of this. She indeed feared the Jade Immortal Bow, but that didn’t mean such a technique could kill her. If she wished, she could risk severe injuries to kill her opponent, but it would be a pyrrhic victory.

"At present, it would be wise to quickly return to Central Prefecture and take control of the situation. This Red Flower Sword Devil has become a significant force, and it’s extremely difficult to deal with him without paying a price, but... I have a plan that might just soothe your Majesty’s hatred." The Demon Vine spoke in a hushed tone.

Meng Xinruo’s eyes lit up immediately.

"Speak!"

A gentle smile appeared on the Demon Vine’s face.

"It’s said that the Red Flower Sword Devil and the Heavenly Cloud Tao hold a grudge to the death. Dealing with this kind of Undying Cultivator, the Righteous Path has considerable experience. We just need to blame him casually for one or two things, coupled with the fact that he possesses a Secret Treasure that tempts people’s hearts."

After a moment of contemplation, Meng Xinruo found the plan unsavory but indeed effective.

"See to it that you take care of this matter and make it convincing."

"Your Majesty can rest easy, you know I’m reliable," the Demon Vine said with a smile.

"However, that fellow’s Undying Body is really troublesome, perhaps akin to that of the Demon Venerable of the Myriad Thousand Demon Cave. If we could get our hands on that Cultivation Technique..." Meng Xinruo felt a flicker of desire.

Her offensive capabilities were extremely fierce, but what she lacked was physical resilience. Lin Xin’s abnormal physique made her see a glimmer of hope for compensating her own Cultivation Technique.

"We could look for opportunities to attend to this matter later," the Demon Vine said with a smile.

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Near the Yuan Sound Mountain.

A stream meandered by, with the sound of water rustling and fallen leaves accumulating like a carpet, softly padding the surrounding area.

Pfft.

A cloud of black smoke exploded, and two figures in black emerged, none other than Lin Xin and Quan Sheying, who had just finished their confrontation.

Lin Xin wore a black robe, appearing gentle and refined, his red hair flowing over his shoulders, not at all carrying the oppressive aura of a Demon Path cultivator. Instead, he looked more like a well-off young master or scholar.

Quan Sheying donned a black dress, accentuating her perfect figure; with every step, the mystery beneath her short skirt flickered into view. Her slender waist was just enough for a gentle grip, and her **** swayed ceaselessly, as if ready to spring out of her dress, combined with her delicate and pretty features and large eyes tinged with a hint of naivete.

To any man, she presented an indescribable, immense temptation.

"Where is the Earth Spirit?"

Lin Xin called out softly.

Pfft.

A puff of white smoke exploded in front of the two, and a short, old man no more than a meter tall, with a full white beard and holding a peach wood staff taller than himself, emerged.

"Yuan Sound Earth Spirit, also the Mountain God, greets the two True Monarchs...."

The old man bowed deeply with great respect and fear.

"Prepare some food and drink for us, as well as a place to rest," Lin Xin said casually.

"True Monarch, please wait a moment!"

The Yuan Sound Earth Spirit quickly lifted his peach wood staff and pointed to the side of the stream.

In silence, the assorted weeds, plants, and trees that originally grew there vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving the ground as smooth stone tiles.

With another point from the Earth Spirit, white smoke exploded on the plain, and as it cleared, a small hexagonal pavilion appeared, complete with a table and chairs, the table filled with wine and delicacies, and an incense burner slowly giving off a fragrant scent.

"That will do, you may go now."

Lin Xin said indifferently.

The Yuan Sound Earth Spirit quickly bowed and then vanished, turning into a white mist.

Lin Xin and Quan Sheying both took seats inside the pavilion.

The wine pot floated up on its own, pouring wine for both of them as if somebody was attending to them at their side.

"Earth Spirit’s hospitality and mountain spirits pouring wine—Junior Brother sure knows how to enjoy life," Quan Sheying said with a light laugh.

Lin Xin smiled faintly.

"Ever since our Sword Sect decisively defeated the allied forces, the vast Southern Prefecture has submitted to us. Everywhere we go, many of the Earth Spirits and Mountain Gods are dispatched by our Sect. These small matters naturally come at our mere call.

"It was rumored that the Southern Prefecture was stirring with all kinds of strange phenomena. I didn’t expect it to be so calm now," Quan Sheying said softly.

"Speaking of which, Junior Brother also originated from the Sword Sect in the Southern Prefecture. In a short period, you’ve made successive breakthroughs and achieved Yuan Jing status, being hailed as the unrivaled number one in the Southern Prefecture. I’m afraid the historical records will also have a page for you."

"Titles are but hollow fame. What use are they?" Lin Xin said indifferently. "But what about the words you said earlier, Sister, can I take them seriously?"

He was in desperate need of people now. He had very few helpers at the Yuan Jing level, and if he could secure the position of Sect Master of the Yuan Dou Demon Sect, it would be nothing but beneficial for him at this time.

The Yuan Dou Demon Sect, after all, is a millennium-old sect with no fewer than eight or ten Yuan Jing Cultivators. Together with Quan Sheying, Duan Chizi, and the True Monarch Huang Yuan, they constituted an extremely large force.

Not to mention the support from other Sects of the Xian Sha Alliance aligned with them.

"If Junior Brother is willing, with your ability, you could indeed try to face our Master. However... the Jade Immortal Bow cannot be used again. The position of Sect Master must not rely on external things," Quan Sheying said with a smile.

"The Eighth Layer of the Yuan Dou Demonic Technique..." Lin Xin murmured softly, "I am not yet capable."

"No matter, with the potential of Junior Brother, it’s only a matter of time."

Lin Xin did not take it to heart and continued to inquire about the real power and strength of the Yuan Dou Demon Sect within the Xian Sha Alliance.

After gaining an understanding, he finally realized that for the Yuan Jing Cultivator level, the so-called Heavenly List actually only contained five individuals.

The five great Yin Ji True Monarchs, the absolute dominators at the Yuan Jing level beyond any substitute.

The next five were merely to make up the numbers. From the sixth to the tenth, their rankings would continuously shift over time.

Only the top five, the Yin Ji True Monarchs, and the following five were on two completely different levels. Once achieved, they were absolute masters.