Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 234 - 223 [Deep Bonds of Sect Fellowships, Sword Dao Ruin] (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 234: Chapter 223 [Deep Bonds of Sect Fellowships, Sword Dao Ruin] (Please Subscribe)

Duobao has benefitted greatly during this period; his incarnation has followed Demon Buddha Bhusunda to comprehend the Demon Buddha Dao and has now also achieved the cultivation of a Daluo.

However, with the shifting power dynamics of the Demon Realm, Primordial Heavenly Demon has become its ruler, so there’s no need for his incarnation to continue following Demon Buddha Bhusunda!

Anyway...

He has learned almost everything there was to during this time by Bhusunda’s side!

Purple Light Demon Buddha frowned slightly and spoke slowly, "Junior brother, what are you looking at?"

"Naturally, I am looking at our little junior brother!" Huiyue Demon Lord couldn’t help but laugh: "This Sword Demon Shang Chen is a new disciple taken in by our teacher, Evil Corpse!"

"Little junior brother?"

Purple Light Demon Buddha’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Without waiting for a response from Purple Light Demon Buddha, the voice of Demon Lord Tongtian resounded in their ears: "The two of you, calm down a bit! Swordsmen must never bend but advance resolutely; this is a fine prospect that your teacher has finally found. Don’t lead Shangchen astray!"

In fact, Tongtian Sect Master was also rather helpless; his direct disciples Duobao, Xuanqing, Jin Ling were sharper than the next, but loyalty and sincerity in the Sword Dao are unsuited for excessive scheming.

Wudang is somewhat hesitant and timid, and Gui Ling is a bit too hot-tempered, also not suited for inheriting his Sword Dao.

Hence, he secretly took in a new disciple!

The reason he didn’t inform Xuanqing and others like Duobao was exactly because he was worried that these cunning fellows would twist Shangchen’s character!

Cultivating the Sword Dao requires less scheming. Whenever there’s a problem, just slash through it with a sword!

"Teacher, you are mistaken!"

Hearing this, Huiyue Demon Lord hastily argued: "Duobao and I were just a bit curious and wanted to get to know this little junior brother, that’s all!"

"How could we possibly lead him astray?"

Demon Lord Tongtian replied irritably: "How could it not be possible? Especially you! What respectable cultivator would study Divine Skills that cause pregnancy?"

If this Divine Skill was only mastered by Xuanqing, it wouldn’t be as bad, but it opened new doors for Nuwa, and he feared that one day, if he accidentally offended Nuwa, she might hit him with the "Mother-child Creation Divine Light"... then how could he face the beings of Primordial?

"Nothing will happen!"

Hearing this, Huiyue Demon Lord quickly reassured: "Teacher, I have the treasure technique to nullify pregnancies... no, I mean, the Nine Curves Heavenly River End Times Divine Light, specifically to counter the Mother-child Creation Divine Light. Any foreign Divine Skills that land on the body would be completely devoured by the Nine Curves Heavenly River End Times Divine Light."

When he created this Divine Skill, he naturally thought of a countermeasure, especially after the last incident in Taixu Heaven when Nuwa wanted to experiment with his main body.

At that time, he took inspiration from the characteristic of the Primordial Golden Bowl that cuts through all matter and created a protective divine light to prevent his own Divine Skills from being used against him by other cultivators one day.

Saying this, he shared the principles of this Divine Skill with Purple Light Demon Buddha and Demon Lord Tongtian.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

There’s no helping it!

Who would have guessed that a Divine Skill created by Xuanqing could be so bizarre? Although its power isn’t sufficient to directly harm a person’s life, it could lead to social death!

Seeing that Demon Lord Tongtian nodded in satisfaction, Huiyue Demon Lord immediately approached Shangchen: "Junior brother Shangchen, how much have you learned from Teacher’s Jie Tian Nine Swords?"

"Junior brother?"

Seeing the familiar manner of Huiyue Demon Lord, Shangchen couldn’t help but frown, then looked towards Demon Lord Tongtian, hoping for a response.

After seeing Demon Lord Tongtian’s slight nod, he slowly spoke: "Teacher is best at Sword Dao, why haven’t the senior brothers fully mastered the Jie Tian Nine Swords?"

This response left Huiyue Demon Lord not knowing how to answer.

His cultivation was too diverse; he only learned six of the Jie Tian Nine Swords. For the remaining three, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to learn but that he couldn’t dedicate himself solely to Sword Dao.

The same was true for Daoist Duobao.

Jin Ling Saint Mother was a bit stronger in this aspect, but she also mastered just seven swords.

Purple Light Demon Buddha coughed lightly: "Teacher treats all pupils equally without discrimination. He doesn’t mind what his disciples learn, Xuanqing and I have focused on learning a variety of skills! We haven’t much achievement on the path of Sword Dao, which might be amusing for the junior brother!

"However, both I and brother Xuanqing are skilled in Artifact Refining Technique. If junior brother requires it, we could help refine some Protective Dharma Treasures for you!"

Upon hearing this, Shangchen shook his head, speaking concisely: "No need, one sword is sufficient!"

Huiyue Demon Lord couldn’t help but look at Shangchen, seeing that besides a Sword Dao Spiritual Treasure called "Myriad Destruction Absolute Heaven Sword," he had nothing else.

Truly a person sincere to the sword!

But it was Shangchen, who, after understanding their true identity, became extremely curious about Huiyue Demon Lord: "Teacher once mentioned that senior brother Xuanqing has researched the Sword Escape Technique, as well as the Sword Light Division Technique, and was able to use a Spirit Sword to execute the Upper Pure World Sword Formation. You must have deep insights on the Sword Dao; I wonder if you could exchange some ideas with me?"

"Exchange?"

Hearing this, Huiyue Demon Lord was taken aback, not because he was afraid of Shangchen, but because he currently did not possess a suitable Sword Dao Spiritual Treasure.

The "Pure Yang Sword" he had obtained with great difficulty had been traded for the "Earth Leaving Flame Light Flag" to Taiching Laozi not long ago.

However, as the senior brother, he couldn’t show weakness; Shangchen was only at the early stage of Primordial Golden Immortal, and his cultivation was not as high as that of his Demon Transformation.

"Fine!"

He agreed without hesitation: "However, I do not have an appropriate Sword Dao Spiritual Treasure at the moment. How about this – if your sword can strike me or find a flaw, then you will be considered superior in skill, how’s that?"

Shangchen frowned slightly at the words: "Is senior brother underestimating me?"

"No!"

Huiyue Demon Lord shook his head: "It’s just that my current state is a bit unique. Ordinary people really have no chance of striking me!"

Because his main body had already assimilated a substantial amount of the essence of the Fate Demon God. Fate is intangible, how could ordinary methods possibly sever it?

The three immediately found a desolate spot, and Demon Lord Tongtian, also curious, followed along. He was still somewhat intrigued by the current state of Huiyue Demon Lord.

"Dao Spreads Across the Universe!"

Shangchen took the lead, striking out with a world-shocking sword light that then divided into countless strands, spreading across the universe and instantly evolving into a Sword Dao Cage.

"Life Transfer!"

Huiyue Demon Lord offered a slight smile as the power of fate around him flickered and he stood still in space, yet not a single sword light could approach him.

"Is this... the power of fate?"

Seeing this, Shangchen was deeply shocked but showed no fear: "Senior brother is truly extraordinary, so let’s see if junior brother’s All Heavens without Dao can handle it!"

This Sword Dao Divine Ability is the advanced form of "Dao Birth and Destruction" and also the seventh sword of Jie Sect, capable of forbidding the power of Dao within a certain area.

Even Xuanqing himself, due to an insufficiently pure Sword Heart, had not been able to master this sword.

"Fate!"

Huiyue Demon Lord’s face involuntarily changed color as well; Shangchen’s cultivation might be weaker than his, but this sword gave him a chilling feeling.

However, he quickly responded; this time, he didn’t try to affect Shangchen but instead bolstered himself with the power of fate.

If one forbids the Dao in the world, it can’t forbid one’s own; with hands clasped, he directly caught the blade barehanded.

The power of Fate Dao allowed him to catch Shangchen’s sword light with certainty.

"Junior brother has good moves!"

Huiyue Demon Lord openly praised.

If it weren’t for his mastery over the power of fate, he might not have been able to intercept Shangchen’s Sword Dao Divine Ability.

"Dao Severs All Heavens!"

Shangchen’s expression unchanged, immediately withdrew the "Myriad Destruction Absolute Heaven Sword" and struck again with his sword, this stroke carrying the might of creating heaven and earth.

Boom!

Space violently shook, Yin and Yang split, the Four Symbols emerged, as if Pangu was opening the heavens and the earth, unleashing the Primordial Killing Intent, and the force of doomsday spread throughout the heavens and the universe.

Huiyue Demon Lord again used the power of fate; although his mastery over this power had not reached the level of Fate Demon God, deflecting Shangchen’s sword light was not an issue, and within the "Nine Swords of Jie Sect," only the seventh - "All Heavens without Dao" - could somewhat affect him.

But Shangchen did not give up, deploying the final move of the Nine Swords of Jie Sect.

"Sword Dao Ruin!"

Under this sword, the heavens and earth lost their color, everything was to return to ruins, the Dao was to wither away, and countless Doomsday Sword Qi transformed into a world-ending black hole in space.

"Devastating Divine Thunder, Thunder Transformed into Sword, Sword Slaughters All Heavens, Dao Birth and Destruction!"

Huiyue Demon Lord could deflect with the power of fate, but this time, he chose to take the hit directly; he also wanted to experience firsthand the power of this Sword Dao Divine Ability.

Endless thunder power in his hands formed a colossal thunder sword, enacting "Dao Birth and Destruction," seeking to carve out a sliver of hope amidst boundless despair.

Boom!

Space once again shook violently, with ripples stirring the river of time and space, and the ultimate forces of creation and destruction spread instantly towards the boundless void.

"Suppress!"

Demon Lord Tongtian intervened in time, resolving the aftereffects of their exchange.

"Let’s stop here!"

Demon Lord Tongtian spoke slowly, stopping their spar: "Xuanqing is stronger, but in the realm of swordsmanship, he is far from the purity of Shangchen!"

Hearing this, Huiyue Demon Lord also said: "Junior brother’s swordsmanship is superior to mine!"

It had to be said that Shangchen’s talents in Sword Dao were indeed extraordinary; the "All Heavens without Dao," "Dao Severs All Heavens," and "Sword Dao Ruin," which even Xuanqing could not master, were fully deployed by him.

Should Xuanqing not possess the power of fate or refrain from using Spiritual Treasures, he might not necessarily be able to withstand the Sword Dao Divine Abilities that Shangchen has dispatched.

"Losing is losing!"

Yet Shangchen’s face remained exceedingly calm: "My sword is not yet strong enough; I must continue to hone it until it can sever the power of fate!"

"Cough!"

Seeing this, Huiyue Demon Lord couldn’t help but cough lightly: "Actually, junior brother, you are already very strong! But you’re somewhat too reliant on the sword in your hand!"

"Just now, had you unleashed a Divine Ability while activating All Heavens without Dao, then I really would have had no way to avoid it!"

"My own talent in swordsmanship, although far inferior to junior brother, leads me to believe that only by not being limited to a physical form can junior brother’s swordsmanship ascend to a higher level!"

"Sometimes, to wield Swordsmanship, you don’t necessarily need a sword; you can turn Mana into a sword, your Primordial Spirit into a sword, or even transform your gaze into Sword Qi, catching your opponent off-guard!"

"Moreover, you can integrate other Divine Abilities into your Swordsmanship, like my Mother-child Creation Divine Light; it can surely slash someone and make them pregnant!"

Upon hearing this, Shangchen’s eyes burst with a bright light: "Thank you for your guidance, senior brother!"

Just now, his mind flashed with lightning, recalling the image of when Huiyue Demon Lord had used "Devastating Divine Thunder" to transform into Sword Dao Divine Ability and strike at him.

Demon Lord Tongtian’s lips couldn’t help but twitch slightly upon hearing this: "Slash someone and make them pregnant? What you said before had some sense, but that last part is a sheer mockery of the true meaning of Sword Dao. Don’t lead Shangchen astray! I still want him to inherit the mantle of Sword Dao!"

Why didn’t he want Shangchen to interact with Duobao and Xuanqing? Wasn’t it because he feared these unreliable guys would lead Shangchen astray?

Oh, the heavens must pity him; he was just looking for a disciple to inherit his Sword Dao mantle.

But alas...

None of the direct disciples he had taken were wholeheartedly devoted to Swordsmanship.

Who in the end led the disciples of Jie Sect astray?

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