Chapter 1894: Sword Domain

The Mortal Realm

A heavenly omen appeared!

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth instantly coalesced into a vast and mighty spiritual tide. Spiritual energy from distant areas was also affected, giving rise to countless luminous orbs that surged in all directions before being consumed by the spiritual tide, creating an even greater tidal wave.

This realm was stirred by Qin Sang.

The phenomenon appeared similar to when Qin Sang broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, but its power and scale were incomparable to that earlier breakthrough.

The beautiful scene of myriad rays of iridescent light was fleeting.

Wind and thunder intertwined, completely shattering the tranquility of the Divine Court. Dark clouds rolled in, and endless, illusory flames, appearing from unknown origins, filled the void.

The Yin Fire arrived!

The heavenly tribulation descended.

Although Qin Sang was mentally prepared, the sudden onslaught of fierce poison corroding his body combined with the burning Yin Fire still caught him somewhat off guard, twisting his expression in pain.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Gusts of chilling wind swept through, and the cloud formations turned bizarre and eerie.

The Yin Fire stretched endlessly, and Qin Sang, at the center of this sea of fire, immediately felt its searing pain.

This sensation was very familiar; it wasn't Qin Sang's first time experiencing it, but this time was undoubtedly the most dangerous.

In the past, the Yin Fire tribulation was the weakest of the Three Calamities, and with his powerful physical body, overcoming it was not difficult.

Now, however, he was unprepared and had to simultaneously resist the snake venom within his body.

However, having successfully broken through to the Void Refinement stage, Qin Sang had undergone another transformation, making the accumulated snake venom within his body less troublesome.

Without hesitation, he forced out the remaining demonic core power from his body and then continuously cast hand seals.

Both the Great Vajra Wheel Seal and the Post-Heaven Wooden Man Stele were deployed, transforming him into the Vajra Lapis Lazuli Body, which then merged with the spiritual wood physique.

Qin Sang's skin became rough, resembling a tree spirit, and his appearance was strange, yet golden light flowed over his entire body, adding a touch of Buddhist aura.

The effects of the two secret arts were immediate, and Qin Sang's expression eased.

In this short time, the Yin Fire had already burned from his Bubbling Spring acupoint to his Muddy Palace, searing all his internal organs and causing him extreme pain.

With the power of these two secret arts, he resisted the Yin Fire.

Qin Sang endured the severe pain and, surprisingly, under the heavenly tribulation, he distracted himself to first deal with the snake venom within his body.

The previously accumulated snake venom was forced out, coalescing into a poisonous bead in Qin Sang's palm before dissipating with a pop.

In haste, Qin Sang naturally couldn't clear all the snake venom, but it greatly alleviated his condition, allowing him to concentrate on facing the Yin Fire tribulation.

Yin Fire can temper the body.

Qin Sang clearly didn't dare to entertain such a thought; it was already a stroke of luck to break through to Void Refinement and survive the heavenly tribulation!

Whoosh, whoosh...

Smoke billowed from Qin Sang's mouth and nose, and flames continuously erupted from his eyes and ears. His flesh, internal organs, and bone marrow—the Yin Fire was everywhere.

The intense pain made his entire body tremble; the Yin Fire was like a steel knife scraping his bones, tearing him apart and crushing him.

However, Qin Sang was, after all, a dual cultivator focusing on body tempering, and possessed two supreme secret arts, which were beyond the reach of many cultivators at the same level.

After some time, Qin Sang's mind eased slightly; at least he wouldn't perish in the Yin Fire tribulation!

Pain surged wave after wave, assaulting Qin Sang's nearly numb consciousness, as if he had been torn apart and reassembled multiple times. Finally, the Yin Fire showed signs of weakening.

Overcoming the Yin Fire tribulation was equivalent to overcoming the greatest difficulty among the Three Calamities, and Qin Sang was very confident about the remaining two calamities.

The process of enduring the tribulation was also a process of gradual strengthening, and his perception had changed. Qin Sang seized the opportunity to force out more snake venom; it no longer posed any threat to him.

The Bixi Wind followed closely after the Yin Fire.

In fact, if Qin Sang had sealed off the Jade Buddha, the Bixi Wind would not have been able to invade his primordial spirit, and he could have easily overcome this tribulation.

But Qin Sang did not do so. If the Daoist Court was observing him, it would expose the existence of the Jade Buddha. The power of the Thunder Ancestor breaking through the Jade Buddha's flaw had, to some extent, also prevented the Jade Buddha from being exposed.

Qin Sang didn't know how effective this measure would be, but he couldn't afford not to.

Of course, Qin Sang would still use the Jade Buddha to weaken the power of the Bixi Wind tribulation.

Similarly, for the upcoming Heavenly Lightning tribulation, Qin Sang did not intend to let the Heavenly Eye Butterfly appear, lest it attract even greater misfortune.

Moreover, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly was currently only at the mid-stage of its fifth transformation, making it too weak.

Whoosh!

Crack!

The Heavenly Lightning finally arrived.

Qin Sang suddenly opened his eyes, and lightning illuminated his pupils.

He shifted his gaze to the other side; the mass of blood had still not broken free from the inner demons.

However, the mass of blood was twisting with increasing intensity, occasionally forming a human outline, indicating that the opponent was about to regain consciousness.

Qin Sang's mind stirred slightly. The Wandering Cloud Sword shot back, its blade turning in front of him, aiming at the descending tribulation lightning, and soared into the sky!

Boom!

Lightning and sword clashed.

A streak of sword light, magnificent as a rainbow, pierced through the heavenly lightning, its momentum faintly suppressing the might of the lightning.

The first bolt of heavenly lightning fell beneath the sword!

Apart from the Wandering Cloud Sword, Qin Sang only used the Bright Mountain Armor for protection and did not conjure any other spirit treasures.

He closed his eyes again. Within his mind, the scriptures of the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Cultivation Chapter' and a streak of sword light alternately flickered.

This streak of sword light was precisely the last sword strike used by Heavenly Lord Tian Yue during his 'spar' with Qin Sang. It had left a profound impression on Qin Sang.

Only upon entering the Void Refinement stage did he realize this was not a simple sword strike; it contained endless profound mysteries. At the time, his cultivation level was insufficient, and he only found the sword light rather profound without truly comprehending it.

Heavenly Lord Tian Yue was indeed imparting the Dao through his sword, conveying profound meaning in subtle ways!

Qin Sang had originally intended to use other methods, such as the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart True Seal Talisman, to complement his swordsmanship and break the lightning, but at this moment, he was immersed in the Dao of the Sword.

The Wandering Cloud Sword leaped up and down, as bolts of heavenly lightning shattered beneath its edge.

Let the heavenly might be vast, I shall break it with but one sword!

Qin Sang finally displayed the demeanor of a true sword cultivator.

His sword intent became increasingly pure; he was actually using the lightning tribulation as an opponent to hone his swordsmanship.

To comprehend the Dao under tribulation lightning—few in the world could likely achieve that.

Qin Sang discovered that after breaking through to Void Refinement, the only sword formation in the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Cultivation Chapter'—the Seven Souls Slaughter Array—also underwent mysterious transformations.

The Dao of the Sword contained within the sword light, though different from the 'Primordial Spirit Sword Cultivation Chapter', also had similarities. It was like a guide, helping him to comprehend the Seven Souls Slaughter Array, allowing him to achieve astonishing progress in a short time.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The tribulation lightning grew increasingly stronger, and the lightning continued to engulf the Wandering Cloud Sword.

Qin Sang suddenly moved. He formed a sword seal and suddenly separated seven illusory figures, transforming them into seven sword souls.

The seven great sword souls encircled Qin Sang, each like an independent entity, and each performing different sword arts.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Seven streaks of sword light successively plunged into the lightning.

The Wandering Cloud Sword, which was being bombarded by heavenly lightning and constantly forced down, received assistance and its momentum surged.

Only the sound of sword cries shaking the heavens was heard; the spiritual sword, with the might to shatter the heavens, instantly split the heavenly lightning!

This wave of tribulation lightning was extinguished in response, and the lightning in the tribulation clouds receded, seeming to freeze due to the might of the sword.

The tribulation clouds seemed enraged and immediately unleashed even more terrifying heavenly lightning.

Lightning rained down.

From beginning to end, Qin Sang stood tall beneath the tribulation clouds, never yielding!

After all, the time left for him to comprehend was too short. Qin Sang still had to occasionally deploy the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart True Seal Talisman, the Four-Phase Flying Serpent Seal, and other means, complementing his swordsmanship.

Finally, the last bolt of tribulation lightning descended, unleashing the full power of the tribulation clouds, its might overwhelming the world.

An astonishing sword intent erupted from within Qin Sang, and the seven sword souls transformed into swords, flying towards the Wandering Cloud Sword.

The Wandering Cloud Sword gathered the seven souls, its blade trembling lightly, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged wildly towards it. The same phenomenon as when Qin Sang broke through reappeared, transforming into a magnificent giant sword.

Qin Sang had once seen Heavenly Lord Tian Yue perform this. Back then it was illusory; now it was real!

Boom!

The sword moved the heavens, responding to the heavenly lightning from above.

Instantly, the winds and clouds changed color, and sword energy and lightning formed a terrifying storm above Qin Sang's head, shredding the last remaining tribulation clouds.

The storm gradually subsided.

The power of the tribulation lightning dissipated, leaving only the Wandering Cloud Sword, quietly suspended in the void.

Qin Sang also fell silent. His eyes were tightly closed, and he remained motionless, while his expression constantly shifted.

He was waiting for the inner demon tribulation.

As expected, no inner demons arose.

What Qin Sang was worried about were the Outer Realm Fiends, as this was one of the greatest dangers of this breakthrough.

Since he had been targeted by an Outer Realm Fiend, he feared that the Outer Realm Fiend would seize the opportunity during the heavenly tribulation to infiltrate, or even send its true form directly!

If not for the urgent situation, Qin Sang would have certainly resolved this hidden danger before his breakthrough, but now he had no choice but to risk his life.

He waited for a while, but there was no reaction.

"It seems the Outer Realm Fiend didn't come..."

Qin Sang's heart stirred.

Not only did the fiend that had targeted him not appear, but there was also no trace of other fiends.

"Could it be because of that blood crystal? Was the fiend severely injured or killed by the blood crystal? Or after being injured, did it fear the blood crystal and dare not descend directly? Were other fiends also deterred..."

Qin Sang secretly speculated, never having expected that his enemy would resolve this hidden danger for him.

However, he didn't know if this was good or bad, or if it would further enrage the fiends, leading them to return with a vengeance later.

Regardless, this situation was extremely favorable for Qin Sang.

Whoosh!

His eyes slightly opened, and Qin Sang's gaze, initially bewildered, instantly turned sharp as he gazed at the blood pool.

His gaze was like a sword, revealing complete murderous intent!

The Wandering Cloud Sword trembled lightly, its hum echoing, and instantly transformed into a streak of sword light, shooting forth.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was stirred once more. The spiritual sword flew into the sky, accompanied by a spiritual tide, vast and mighty, engulfing everything.

Rumble, rumble...

The sound of the sword was like thunder.

The mass of blood happened to be in front of the spiritual sword; it had already been on the verge of returning to human form.

Whoosh!

The sword shadow passed through its body.

The mass of blood offered no resistance whatsoever; it immediately solidified, and a faint, mournful shriek seemed to echo, yet no visible wounds appeared on the blood mass.

As the spiritual tide surged forth.

Pop!

The mass of blood shattered on the spot, its fragments swept away by the spiritual tide and completely vanishing.

The formidable enemy who had once pushed Qin Sang to the brink of despair was slain with a single sword strike!

After slaying the figure, the Wandering Cloud Sword did not pause and pointed towards the blood pool.

When the Wandering Cloud Sword arrived above the blood pool, it had already transformed again into a towering giant sword, its blade hung inverted, poised to strike down.

Suddenly, Qin Sang's seven sword souls appeared around the Wandering Cloud Sword.

In an instant, the mighty spiritual tide was smoothed out as if by a hand.

The giant sword manifested by the Wandering Cloud Sword also dissipated, revealing the spiritual sword's true form.

Immediately after, the Wandering Cloud Sword itself gradually faded and vanished into thin air along with the seven sword souls.

The area around the blood pool fell silent. Everything seemed as if it had never happened, like a calm lake surface, without a ripple.

Inside the blood pool, the two individuals who were struggling to break out suddenly changed their expressions.

Previously, upon seeing Qin Sang break through during battle and cleave the heavenly lightning with his sword, their expressions hadn't changed much, showing no sign of retreat.

At this moment, seeing this eerie scene, the two unexpectedly changed their expressions drastically, revealing an unprecedented look of horror.

"Sword Domain!"

Integration stage cultivators can form their own Dharma Domains, which are great divine abilities.

Different Daoist traditions and cultivation techniques manifest their Dharma Domains differently. In the great thousand worlds, people typically assign different names based on their outward manifestations.

For instance, a sword cultivator's Dharma Domain is called a Sword Domain.

It was clearly a cultivator who had just entered the Void Refinement stage, yet the swordsmanship he displayed carried the aura of a Sword Domain. How could the two not be shocked!

Qin Sang himself, of course, could not have comprehended a Sword Domain.

Upon entering the Void Refinement realm, the Seven Souls Slaughter Array finally underwent another transformation. It could actually transform into a domain using a sword formation!

Qin Sang's cultivation level was still shallow, and he didn't know if the Seven Souls Slaughter Array could evolve into a true Sword Domain in the Void Refinement stage. What he displayed now was merely a superficial understanding.

Additionally, the sword light transmitted by Heavenly Lord Tian Yue also held profound meaning and was guiding Qin Sang towards this level. This was why Qin Sang was able to unleash this sword strike immediately after his breakthrough!

Even with just a trace of Sword Domain aura, it already transcended the scope of a mere sword formation.

The two in the blood pool paled in shock.

At their peak, they would not have regarded Qin Sang highly, but now it was different; they had forcibly entered the Divine Court and suffered severe injuries.

Moreover, within the Divine Court's barriers, they were greatly restrained and suppressed.

Qin Sang also noticed this point.

At the moment he struck with his sword, Qin Sang's phoenix wings suddenly spread open behind him, and the Azure Luan Dharma Idol, accompanied by a resounding phoenix cry, emerged from his body and soared through the air.

At the same time, winds and clouds converged above Qin Sang's head.

The true essence within his body stirred restlessly, emerging from him and transforming into an illusory figure in mid-air, its appearance and aura indistinguishable from Qin Sang's.

Void Refinement Dharma Body!

Both the Dharma Idol and Dharma Body appeared simultaneously, and both soared towards the sky.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, dazzling golden light erupted.

Qin Sang held nothing back. Using both his Dharma Idol and Dharma Body, he unleashed the Sun Wheel Seal, its power was far beyond what it had been before.

A golden sun hung high.

In the void, golden streams of light appeared almost solid.

Whoosh!

Qin Sang roared, and the Sun Wheel shone directly upon the blood pool.

Instantly, the blood pool was enveloped in golden light, which merged with the mud and blood, immediately triggering even more violent turmoil.

Qin Sang's action was not meant to slay the enemy; the full power of the Sun Wheel Seal was poured into the blood pool.

He couldn't possibly shake the palm print and the Divine Court, but by exerting all his strength, he could capitalize on the situation and intensify the chaos within the blood pool!

The two knew things were bad, but it was too late.

The already terrifying pressure, even if it increased by only a fraction, was unbearable for them.

The blood pool was like a cage, binding them tightly. Every movement felt as heavy as a thousand pounds!

"Ah!"

They let out mournful roars.

Qin Sang paid them no heed. The two made no secret of their malice towards him, and he would definitely not hold back!

"Die!"

Above the blood pool, clear ripples suddenly appeared in the calm void. A nimble sword shadow emerged, lightly slicing towards the blood pool.

Soundlessly!

The next moment.

The golden light dissipated.

The blood pool returned to its original state. The mud and blood still churned, but the two individuals were no longer there.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Qin Sang gasped heavily, his eyes fixed on the blood pool.

"Dead?"

Qin Sang's mind couldn't help but relax.

He was completely depleted; if those two hadn't died, he would have!

Unexpectedly, just as Qin Sang thought he had escaped danger, a woman's voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Excellent! Very good!"

Qin Sang's entire body stiffened, and he slowly turned around, seeing a woman in blood-red robes, her body somewhat ethereal, who had appeared behind him at some unknown point.

The woman looked at the Wandering Cloud Sword, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. Her tone openly expressed her appreciation for Qin Sang: "I heard Tian Yue speak of your character, which is completely different from what I expected. However, your ability to withstand the Thunder Ancestor's impact and leverage it for a breakthrough shows that your will and temperament are no less than his back then. It's no surprise that you can inherit his mantle."

Qin Sang clearly didn't know the woman, yet he felt a trace of familiarity from her.

When he understood the source of this familiarity, he found it unbelievable.

"You... are that Blood Moon?"