Chapter 874: Chapter 874

Therefore, even though Long Xiao and his nine peers hold the Ancient Nine Swords, they are still no match for Cao Man and the Blood Centipede. For a sword cultivator, the most important thing is not the famous sword, but the unparalleled sword technique!

The Nine Swords Sect’s sword techniques, and the magical power arts inherited by Cao Man from the Ancient Divine Beasts lineage, along with the Blood Centipede’s mastery of the Dragon Clan’s power of natural laws, are worlds apart.

"Young Master, if we advance further, we will enter the core area of the Nine Swords Sect. Are you sure we shouldn’t take a detour?"

With some concern, Muxue spoke. Though Long Xiao and the other nine great mountain masters have fallen, those who know are aware that the strongest force of the Nine Swords Sect lies within Sword Mountain, where those ancient, immortal beings are in closed life-and-death retreat.

Moreover, there’s Sect Master Ye Qiu!

It’s said that Ye Qiu rarely steps into action, so few know his exact strength. However, being able to sit in the position of Sect Master of the Nine Swords Sect and make the nine great mountain masters willingly follow, his means must be unfathomable.

"No detour! Lingyu’s condition is highly unstable, and we cannot afford to waste time. If the people of Nine Swords Sect continue their assassination attempts, Muxue, you will take Lingyu and leave secretly first. Cao Man and I will catch up with you later!"

Wang Yang shook his head. Time was pressing, and it was indeed urgent. Despite knowing that the Nine Swords Sect’s means were not limited to this, he had to forge ahead determinately!

Muxue responded with a nod, looking at Wang Yang’s firm expression. For Wang Yang at this moment, his promise to Liu Wen seemed to weigh above all else.

Wang Yang voiced sternly, then sped ahead to lead the way, already certain in his heart that since the Nine Swords Sect had sent messages to all the cultivation sects to step up for righteousness, their measures wouldn’t be limited to this. Sect Master Ye Qiu would undoubtedly be waiting ahead for Wang Yang’s arrival!

"Qi Transformation into Three Pure Ones!"

With a thought, two figures of Wang Yang, one black and one white, appeared on either side, transforming into the appearances and forms of Muxue and Lingyu. Muxue understood Wang Yang’s plan and took Lingyu to gradually conceal in the void.

"Did you feel Sect Master Ye Qiu’s presence?"

Cao Man asked, as he saw Wang Yang’s actions. Now that Wang Yang had broken through to the celestial Immortal Realm, his divine sense’s detection range was vastly expansive.

"Yes! Not far ahead, he is alone, waiting for us. As the Sect Master of the Nine Swords Sect, he indeed has enough pride!"

Wang Yang nodded. Ye Qiu didn’t deliberately hide his presence, indicating there was no intention to avoid, and he calculated that Wang Yang wouldn’t choose to bypass.

"Ye Qiu’s actions are rarely known, but I once heard the sect master mention that at the summit of the celestial Mountain that year, Ye Qiu shocked the world with one sword, sweeping all directions and seizing the top spot!"

With a hint of reminiscence, Cao Man spoke slowly. Wang Yang nodded as well; being able to take the top spot at the summit of the celestial Mountain, whether in talent or strength, is absolutely formidable.

Strength and weakness, a confrontation will reveal.

Wang Yang was indifferent, abruptly speeding up, leaving Cao Man sighing.

After roughly the time of one incense stick’s burning, Wang Yang and Cao Man arrived at the foot of Sword Mountain.

It’s called Sword Mountain because the steep peak resembles a sharp sword, piercing straight into the clouds.

At the summit of the peak, Ye Qiu stood in white robes, hands behind his back, his sword robe fluttering loudly without wind, his gaze overlooking below, merging perfectly with Sword Mountain, giving off a sense of sacred inviolability.

Upon seeing Wang Yang and Cao Man, Ye Qiu smiled slightly, paying no heed to Muxue and Lingyu transformed by the black and white shadows, and loudly spoke.

"Young Master Wang Yang, finally we meet!"

Wang Yang seemed surprised at Ye Qiu’s mild attitude, not confrontational, and sensed no trace of killing intent from him.

"Sect Master Ye deliberately waits here, surely not just to meet me?"

"Of course not! Young Master Wang Yang, holding the Ancient Daoist Sect’s inheritance, unconquerable. I am here just to have a good talk with the young master!"

Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head, his figure flickered, appearing not far from Wang Yang, yet his presence remained peaceful, even the bloodline spiritual power within him was not in operation.

"Sect Master Ye is indeed in good spirits. Despite the Nine Swords Sect’s disciples, elders, and even nine mountain masters dying by my hand, you still wish to talk with me?"

Wang Yang asked back, his tone filled with sarcasm.

Ye Qiu naturally understood, carelessly replied: "They died by your hand, only proving their lack of skill. Sword cultivators’ skirmishes are subject to life and death, losing is losing, nothing more to say!"

"Sect Master Ye indeed sees it clearly, but as the Sect Master of the Nine Swords Sect, you owe an explanation for the deaths of your disciples, elders, and mountain masters?"

Though Ye Qiu temporarily showed no enmity, Wang Yang remained distrustful, continuing to speak, deliberately provoking.

"Though I am the Sect Master of the Nine Swords Sect, I must know when to advance and retreat. Xiang Zhen, Huaying, and Liu Yun have already approached the boundaries of my Nine Swords Sect’s power range, indicating that the young master is worthy of the True Martial Sect, Huaying Sect, and Lingyin Sect’s all-out efforts."

"Hence, I, Ye Qiu, must reassess the pros and cons!"

"So, what is Sect Master Ye’s conclusion?"

Wang Yang followed Ye Qiu’s words, realizing that those who had penetrated the celestial Dao Origin Force weren’t just Xiang Zhen. Ye Qiu’s body also held traces of the celestial Dao Origin!

"Young Master holds the Ancient Daoist Sect’s Zhou Tian Bagua Technique. With the celestial Immortal Realm, you can unfold the Bagua Holy Domain!"

"I don’t have absolute assurance to erase it, unwilling to take this risk, so Ye Qiu won’t stop you from going to the Youdu Mountain Range, nor ask for forgiveness for the Nine Swords Sect. Just one request!"

"Hold nothing back, face me with one decisive sword!"

As Ye Qiu’s words fell, Wang Yang’s eyes narrowed slightly. From the beginning to now, he had hardly used his sword techniques, consistently suppressing everything with the Zhou Tian Bagua Technique.

But from Ye Qiu’s tone, it wasn’t hard to see that Ye Qiu was well aware of Wang Yang’s identity as a sword cultivator, and firmly believed so!

"You want to break through the shackles?"

Wang Yang looked into Ye Qiu’s eyes, questioning solemnly. Ye Qiu’s willow-leaf eyes slightly contracted, not denying, directly nodded.

"Please, do me this favor, young master!"

"How will you explain to the Nine Swords Sect?"

"The Nine Swords Sect has long lost its glory; the sword technique inheritance is less than ten percent, even the core ancient swordsmanship has been lost. The soul has perished, it’s just an empty shell!"

"Within ten years, it will inevitably be swallowed by the Seven Sects and Eight Factions. Continuing to guard it, no longer has meaning. The Ancient Nine Swords are my gift to you!"

"I don’t know if this chips are enough for the young master to strike with full power?"

Ye Qiu’s explanation, though a bit forced, sounded sincere to Wang Yang. The Nine Swords Sect had survived until now entirely due to the few ancient immortal beings.

Now, the holders of the Three Imperial Swords had been defeated one by one by Xiang Zhen, the Nine Swords Sect’s strongest shield was lost.

Moving forward, even activating the sect’s Mountain Protecting Sword Formation couldn’t resist the combined strike of Xiang Zhen, Huaying, and Liu Yun.

Ye Qiu knew clearly the overwhelming power of Xiang Zhen, Huaying, and Liu Yun, almost the pinnacle experts of the Western Territory.

Because the ancient inheritance of these three major sects is preserved very well!

Wang Yang seemed to understand Ye Qiu’s thoughts. As a sword cultivator, Ye Qiu had been trapped in a bottleneck. If he didn’t break through, a heart demon would arise, making future breakthroughs much harder.

And Wang Yang’s appearance was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity!

Ye Qiu knew Wang Yang wasn’t from this world. Though he could easily use the Ancient Daoist Sect’s Zhou Tian Bagua Technique, it was merely a cover.

The concealment was about Wang Yang’s celestial Immortal Realm at the moment of breakthrough, the unrivaled sword Qi piercing the void within his eyes!

The sword Qi that shattered the core of the ancient sword formation, Ye Qiu saw it clearly. Wang Yang’s strongest offensive means wasn’t the magical power arts aligning with the celestial Dao Origin Force.

It was the sword Qi that breaks the void and collapses the myriad tribulations!

This is what every sword cultivator pursues.