Path of Alchemy Mastery
Chapter 211 - 213 Sword Technique Beacon Fire

Chapter 211: Chapter 213 Sword Technique Beacon Fire

The Demon Lord’s status in the Demon World is similar to that of the Immortal Venerable in the Immortal World; the only difference is that almost all Demon Lords control vast legions of the Demon Clan, who govern tier by tier, waging wars against each other within the Demon World. Therefore, when it comes to combat power, Cultivators of the same strength from the Demon Clan are somewhat stronger.

The Demon Lord stationed closest to the Immortal Ancient Academy is called Anxi, whose strength is extraordinary and commands numerous generals, holding a vast territory within the Demon World. This positioning results from his ambition to make significant contributions to conquering the Mortal World; after all, it was said in the Demon World that only Demon Lords who have achieved military exploits have the right to occupy a place in the Mortal World. The chance to station here was also fought for by Anxi through battle.

Anxi himself has been thinking about gaining great merits in the battle for the Mortal World. In recent days, all has been calm; Anxi has been waiting for the opportunity to attack, never expecting that today, someone would dare to actively assault his camp. He couldn’t fathom that there were still people in the Mortal World today with the audacity to provoke him.

"Seeking death." Steadfast at the heart of his troops, a sudden change occurred, and Anxi Demon Venerable instantly sensed the chaos within the camp. Taking to the skies, he watched several streaks of light flash by, his soldiers falling to the ground one after another. With a roar of fury, he struck out aggressively.

These soldiers, each one was capital for his future domination of the Mortal World; having them slaughtered like this, one could imagine the rage in the heart of Anxi Demon Venerable.

"Take him down, then we withdraw," Ge Lao made a decision in a moment. If they could slay the Demon Lord this time, it would enormously boost their own morale, making the raid worthwhile.

"Alright," Sword Venerate nodded in agreement. Snatching the enemy general’s head amidst thousands of troops was an exhilarating thought. With several experts on their side whose strength matched the Demon Lord’s, a swift and decisive victory before the other Demon Lords could react would spell success for them.

"Form up."

In the Demon World, the rise of the Demon Clan is much more brutal than in the Mortal World. Nearly every Demon Lord has to fight through countless battles to advance. The Demon Clan’s path is one of devouring; only by defeating the opponent can one consume their Demonic Qi to ascend. Moreover, to become a Demon Lord, one must devour the Demon World’s Qi Fortune. Given that the Qi Fortune of the Demon World is limited, the number of Demon Lords is always maintained at one hundred, as legend tells of the Hundred Demon Lords of the Demon World.

Even with a group attacking Anxi Demon Venerable, they still felt immense pressure.

Within this Demon Clan camp, a Big Formation established by the Demon Lord had long been in place. Now it was activated, and swirling Demonic Qi surged out as if from a pinhole, the entire camp seemingly facing doomsday.

Amidst the Demonic Qi, those from the Mortal World felt their strength greatly suppressed. Anxi Demon Venerable, however, thrived, his power seemingly reaching new heights within the churning Demonic Qi.

"The Demon Lord is mighty!" Seeing Anxi enter the fray, his soldiers immediately felt reassured. The well-trained troops quickly formed up, encircling the few intruders.

"Damn, we’ve been impulsive." Ge Lao’s face changed as he felt the suppression of Demonic Qi, realizing that this assault may have been too rash.

"Dare to assault our camp? You will all stay here."

Anxi made his move, and the Demonic Qi roiled instantly, forming a colossal hand in the sky, mountainous in stature. The Demonic Qi took form; Anxi sought to strike all adversaries at once, the hand slowly bearing down.

It took the combined efforts and techniques of Ge Lao and his companions to barely disperse the massive hand of Demonic Qi. Just one hit inflicted injuries on some.

"Ha ha, such meager tactics, daring to assault our camp – I say, you’re all courting death."

Anxi Demon Venerable appeared no different in stature from an ordinary mortal, but his face was marked with various profound and sinister patterns.

"Long live the Demon Lord." Seeing Anxi take the upper hand, the soldiers under his command instantly erupted with earth-shattering cheers.

In their eyes, Anxi Demon Venerable’s mighty power was insurmountable, and dealing with a few daring cultivators from the Mortal World was a piece of cake.

Sword Venerate assessed Anxi Demon Venerable, quietly strategizing in his heart.

The demon in front of him, with patterns all over his face, carried an aura bolstered by an array that was a notch above his own; he had not encountered such an opponent in many years.

"It seems I’m in luck today, with fine wine and such an adversary."

Sword Venerate’s aura transformed, and he became like a sharp longsword. The Demonic Qi around him was pushed back dozens of meters by this aura, and within a circular area centered on him, no trace of Demonic Qi could be seen.

"The Realm of Sword Heart, an intriguing opponent, but still not enough to challenge me."

The Realm of Sword Heart is a stage of swordsmanship that only those with a profound understanding of the Sword Dao can attain, requiring extraordinary talent and comprehension abilities. Even within the Demon World, very few demon cultivators grasp the Realm of Sword Heart.

"Take this move." Sword Venerate knew that if he could not win swiftly, the arrival of other Demon Lords to aid could trap them in a siege with no hope of survival for any of them.

"Heh, if you were hiding like rats within the Immortal Ancient Academy, we might dread its Big Formation and be unable to deal with you. But you dared to venture out and even to my Anxi’s camp; then I shall take you as the sacrificial offering for my first battle victory," Anxi chuckled, his face filled with amusement as he regarded Sword Venerate.

A Sword Venerate who had grasped the Realm of Sword Heart was already a respectable prize.

Had it not been in his own military camp, even if he could win, he would have exerted himself significantly. But here, it was his terrain.

"Enough talk, watch me destroy you." Sword Venerate stood as upright as a longsword piercing the heavens.

"Beacon Fire." Sword Venerate knew this was his only chance to strike; if he could seriously injure or even kill Anxi, then he and his companions could escape in the chaos. Thus, he opened with his most powerful move.

Beacon Fire was a sword technique he had comprehended in his youth before becoming renowned. As his cultivation grew, the power of this sword technique also increased. Only after he had grasped the Realm of Sword Heart did Beacon Fire evolve from a mere technique into part of his Sword Dao—the move with which he was most pleased and had once used to defeat a Sword Venerate of the same level.

As Beacon Fire unleashed, the entire sky was painted a golden hue, the clouds above seemingly ignited.

This sword, charged with decisive momentum, surged rapidly toward Anxi.

For the first time since the battle began, Anxi’s expression changed, showing a trace of gravity. Just now, as Sword Venerate unleashed this move, he felt a slight shift in the rules of heaven and earth. It was this slight change that alerted him, compelling him to focus entirely on defending against this sword.

A sky-shattering strike.