Chapter 2086: Taiyi Immortal Sect Under Attack, Taiyi Sword Repels Enemy

In Qingwu Market, located in Beijiang, stood a vast, tranquil courtyard. Wang Qingshan sat within a stone pavilion, while Wang Qingjing, Guangdong Ren, and Wang Yingjie stood nearby. A handsome young man in a green shirt was reporting something to Wang Qingshan.

"I didn't expect so much to happen since we left the Dongli Realm all those years ago," Wang Qingshan instructed. "We should first head back to the Eastern Wasteland and use the Taiyi Immortal Sect's teleportation array to return to the Southern Sea." He explained that over the past decade, two Spirit Transformation cultivators, claiming to be from the Tianlan Sect, had emerged and destroyed multiple factions, resulting in the deaths of four Spirit Transformation cultivators and hundreds of Nascent Soul cultivators. Based on what was known so far, they bore a strong resemblance to the Blood Fiend Dual Sages from the Ice Sea Realm.

"Seventh Brother, your escape speed is faster. You should head back first! We'll follow shortly," Wang Qingjing suggested, explaining that if Wang Qingshan took them along, it would prolong their travel time.

Wang Qingshan nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go ahead then. Be careful on your journey, don't gather together, and absolutely do not reveal anything about the Thousand Gourd Realm. We don't want to alert them. I hope those two aren't truly the Blood Fiend Dual Sages from the Ice Sea Realm."

"Don't worry, Seventh Brother! We know what to do. Please be extra careful on your journey," Wang Qingjing readily agreed.

After a few words of caution, Wang Qingshan strode out. Upon exiting the market, he transformed into a streak of green light, shooting through the air and vanishing into the horizon.

***

In the Central Plains Cultivation World, within the Great Yan Dynasty, Mount Xuanguang stood as one of the dynasty's foremost spiritual mountains. Zhou Yunxiao, the Seven Absolutes Saber Emperor, and Master Jinsang stood at its summit, their expressions varied.

The Great Yan Dynasty had been attacked, but Zhou Yunxiao, being away at the time, had escaped harm. "Demons have appeared. As a monk, it is my duty to subdue them," Master Jinsang said with a grave and heavy tone. "Qingxu, accompany me to the Eastern Wasteland to subjugate these evil creatures."

The Seven Absolutes Saber Emperor agreed. He looked at Zhou Yunxiao with a complex expression and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, please remain in the Great Yan Dynasty and comfort your subjects."

"Once I've settled the matters at hand, I will immediately head to the Eastern Wasteland," Zhou Yunxiao stated earnestly.

"These demons are operating sporadically," Master Jinsang said in a serious tone. "Let us first meet with Fellow Daoist Meng of the Taiyi Immortal Sect in the Eastern Wasteland, then proceed to the Southern Sea to find Fellow Daoist Sun of Myriad Beast Island. Hopefully, we can resolve this issue with these two evil cultivators." He transformed into a golden streak of light and soared into the sky, with the Seven Absolutes Saber Emperor following closely behind.

***

In the Eastern Wasteland, at the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Meng Tianzheng sat on the main seat in the deliberation hall, his gaze heavy. Zhang Zhanfeng and over twenty other elders sat on either side, their expressions varied: fear, tension, and worry.

The Wang family had been attacked by a powerful enemy, and Qinglian Island had submerged into the seabed to evade them. The Wang family members had sent word to the Taiyi Immortal Sect, indicating that the enemy was targeting the Wang family, and might well turn their attention to the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

"Martial Uncle Master, how are the arrangements coming along?" Meng Tianzheng looked at Zhang Zhanfeng and asked, noting that by seniority, he referred to Zhang Zhanfeng as Martial Uncle.

"The sect-protecting array has been activated, patrol disciples have been tripled, all disciples entering and exiting the sect are being strictly checked, external teleportation arrays have been closed, and some elite disciples have been dispatched," Zhang Zhanfeng slowly explained. To avoid a repeat of past disasters, the Taiyi Immortal Sect had sent out a group of Core Formation cultivators to disperse throughout various locations. This way, even if the Taiyi Immortal Sect's main headquarters were destroyed by the enemy, the sect would endure as long as these Core Formation cultivators remained.

Meng Tianzheng nodded and asked, "Are there still no signs from Fellow Daoist Sun of Myriad Beast Island or Master Jinsang of Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple?"

"We still haven't heard from them, but they should be arriving soon—" Before Zhang Zhanfeng could finish, a tremendous explosion reverberated, and alarms blared loudly.

"No good, enemy attack, enemy attack!" Meng Tianzheng's expression darkened. "Follow me to face the enemy!" He transformed into a red streak of light and shot out, followed by Zhang Zhanfeng and the others.

Outside the Taiyi Immortal Sect's mountain gate, a massive blood cloud floated high in the sky. The Blood Fiend Dual Sages stood atop the cloud, but Liu Wuya was nowhere to be seen.

Meng Tianzheng soared into the sky, his face grim. "It's really you! Do you truly believe no one can stop you?" he said in a deep voice.

"Stop us? With you?" Chen Tiandao sneered, his face filled with killing intent. "The Four Seasons Sword Sovereign killed our ancestors back then, causing us to become displaced. Today, we shall repay them in kind. After today, the Taiyi Immortal Sect will cease to exist in the Dongli Realm." They had annihilated other Spirit Transformation cultivators for their cultivation, but this time, their confrontation with the Taiyi Immortal Sect was for revenge.

"The Four Seasons Sword Sovereign! Our Patriarch killed your ancestors? You aren't Tianlan Sect cultivators, then? Which realm are you from?" Meng Tianzheng demanded, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Want to know? Go ask the King of Hell!" Chen Tiandao sneered, shrugging his shoulders. A blood-red long saber flew out, transforming into a sanguine streak of light that shot directly towards Meng Tianzheng.

Yang Yaoyao beckoned with her right hand. A blood-red long saber flew out of a jade box and landed in her grip. She swung the blood-red saber horizontally through the air, and a piercing saber cry echoed through the void. Thousands of blood-red saber qi swept forth, slashing towards Meng Tianzheng.

Meng Tianzheng let out a soft snort. With a movement of his fists, dense crimson fist shadows shot out, meeting the attack. A series of thunderous roars erupted, rumbling continuously. Waves of energy surged, and crimson and sanguine lights fiercely intertwined.

***

The Carefree Sword Sovereign stood atop a colossal, sky-reaching peak, his face gloomy. "The Taiyi Sword left by our Patriarch should prove useful today. I just wonder if it can truly stop the enemy," he sighed, his eyes filled with worry. "The Taiyi Sword... if Qingshan were here, perhaps it could unleash even greater power," he murmured to himself.

The Blood Fiend Dual Sages possessed several Heaven-piercing Spirit Treasures, and coupled with their innate divine abilities, Meng Tianzheng was simply no match for them. A massive blue seal hurtled towards Meng Tianzheng, who was unable to dodge it. His hands glowed with dazzling red light as he met the attack. With a muffled "thud," Meng Tianzheng was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Two incomparably massive blood-red saber qi streaks slashed forward, instantly appearing before Meng Tianzheng, about to cleave him into mincemeat.

A piercing sword hum rang out, and a dazzling spiritual light shot forth, blocking the two blood-red saber qi. The spiritual light flashed, revealing a colossal, pure white greatsword, emanating surging sword energy. The characters "Taiyi" were engraved on its blade. After years of nourishment by sword qi, the Taiyi Sword's power had greatly increased, and it was now making its first appearance.

"A sentient sword!" Chen Tiandao frowned. Only a select few flying swords could achieve sentience; most were inanimate objects. They hadn't encountered such a situation even when they attacked the Myriad Swords Sect.

"Disciples of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, heed my command! Today, it's either them or us!" Zhang Zhanfeng bellowed, his voice echoing for hundreds of miles around.

"Yes, Grandmaster Sect Master!" The disciples responded in unison.

Flying swords shot up into the sky, hovering aloft, swaying from side to side, emitting piercing sword cries. The Taiyi Sword floated high in the sky, with tens of thousands of flying swords following closely behind, like an army. The Taiyi Sword's radiance flared dramatically, emitting a piercing sword hum. Tens of thousands of flying swords, as if guided by some unseen force, shot towards Chen Tiandao and Yang Yaoyao. The myriad swords streaked forward, appearing poised to pierce them like a sieve.