Chapter 2023: Chapter 2028: Taiqing Breaking Ten Thousand Armies
"I don’t have any Magic Artifacts, but I wonder if this weapon can catch the discerning eyes of you seniors?"
Buzz!
With a slap of Xia Liu’s hand on the Sword Bag—
The sound of sword cries instantly swept the entire field, as if the noise pierced the Void itself.
Resounding through the ages!
"This aura!"
"It is!"
Under countless trembling gazes—
The Taiqing Sword left its sheath and circled above Xia Liu’s head.
Like a master who has longed every day to return home.
Seeing its master bring food back at last, it bounced with uncontrollable excitement.
Previously, when Xia Liu Succumbed to Evil, he had drawn the Taiqing Sword.
Yet the Taiqing Sword hadn’t emitted the slightest light.
As a sword that slays evil and exterminates demons, how could Taiqing possibly be controlled by the Demon Path!
After spinning in midair and venting for a while, the Taiqing Sword slowly descended in front of Xia Liu.
Buzz buzz buzz!!!
The sword cries grew even louder, as if greeting Xia Liu.
"Don’t worry, I won’t walk the Demon Path again in the future."
His Divine Sense transmitted over, Taiqing revealed its spirit, fell into Xia Liu’s palm, and unfurled the might of an Ancient Spiritual Artifact!
All the Cultivators within a hundred miles—
One after another felt this fierce aura!
Different from a Magic Artifact, and above a Magic Artifact, a strange and powerful pressure!
"A Spiritual Artifact!"
Seeing the Taiqing Sword, Qianshan’s expression turned blank.
His whole person suddenly looked very unwell.
And not just him.
Those four Daoist Fellows as well.
And all the surrounding Cultivators!
A Spiritual Artifact is the most powerful weapon in the Cultivation Realm!
Only Cultivators at Nascent Soul Stage and above are qualified to own one, and to draw out its full power.
Qianshan had never imagined—
That Xia Liu actually possessed a Spiritual Artifact!
And not a low Tier one at that!
Even more awkward was that he had mocked Xia Liu earlier.
Thinking he had no Magic Artifact!
And the result? Xia Liu directly took out a high-Tier Spiritual Artifact!
Instant kill!
Face slapped!
The four Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators also fell silent.
Only when they thought back now did they realize just how foolish they’d been.
The Breaking Ten Thousand Armies in Qianshan’s hand was merely a Middle Grade Magic Artifact.
Even a Supreme-Grade Dharma Artifact, before a Spiritual Artifact, is nothing more than a joke.
Yet they’d used Magic Artifacts to ridicule Xia Liu, who possessed a Spiritual Artifact.
Naive and ridiculous!
"So I never once saw through him!"
Sun Beishan murmured.
Those words—how could Li Yun not want to say them as well.
Xia Liu was far too terrifying.
Just how many trump cards did he have?
Probably no one knew.
"Rumor has it that outside Northern City back then, there was Thunderclap that shook heaven and earth, cutting off all sight and Divine Sense. I imagine Daoist Fellow Xia must have used this Spiritual Artifact to slaughter everyone, yes?"
Qianshan asked tentatively.
Xia Liu shook his head. "I had wanted to use it at the time, but I didn’t get the chance."
Arrogant!
Qianshan and the others’ expressions instantly froze!
Just how arrogant was Xia Liu!
To kill a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator!
And he hadn’t even used his Spiritual Artifact!
"Let’s decide the victor with a single move!"
Qianshan no longer wanted to speak with Xia Liu.
He feared he wouldn’t be able to bear the blows to his psyche, feared he’d lose before the battle even began.
At this moment, in terms of momentum, Qianshan was already a step behind.
But that did not affect his mindset.
He bore the War God title of the Meteor Realm, once invincible through a hundred battles!
How could he fear a Golden Pill Cultivator holding a Spiritual Artifact!
"Come!"
Xia Liu raised the Taiqing Sword high. This time he did not summon Thunderclap.
Nor did he add Five Elements Spirit Power.
He poured pure, Peak Power of Righteous Law into the Taiqing Sword.
The utterly firm, utterly yang Power of Righteous Law exploded.
The earth could not withstand it and shattered with a boom.
Xia Liu suddenly leapt, his body shooting straight up to the Nine Heavens.
Without the slightest reservation, Xia Liu unleashed peerless might.
His entire body was like a great sun, radiating that dazzling Power of Righteous Law!
"All Cultivators, retreat ten miles!"
Xia Liu’s Spirit Sound swept across dozens of miles.
Those Low-Rank Cultivators who had wanted to crowd in and watch trembled in their hearts, then hurriedly withdrew once they came back to their senses.
Immortals’ duel—mortal Cultivators withdraw!
"Such pure and abundant Haoran Reighteous Energy! It’s worth me using my trump card!"
The Power of Righteous Law emanating from Xia Liu shocked Qianshan.
Added to the might of the Taiqing Sword—
If he didn’t take this seriously, he would definitely lose!
The spear tip touched down on the plain, sweeping across the six seas and ten barren lands in a roar.
"Hah! Ancient Unique!"
With a stern shout, the short spear spun in his hand, his Nascent Soul Stage Peak Energy Body continuously channeling Spiritual Power into it.
In an instant, the entire plain was shrouded by this vast power.
Even Li Yun, with his Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Energy Body, felt a sense of crisis under this aura!
Though only a few threads!
It still showed that this spear strike could contend with a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage!
No wonder Qianshan was undefeated in a hundred battles.
If he fought a Cultivator of the same realm—
Probe a bit, then unleash this move.
Who among his peers could stand against him?
"Offense intended!"
After Gathering Force, the short spear turned and angrily pointed at Xia Liu in the Firmament.
Rumble!!!
The sound of splitting the air shook for hundreds of miles, and the phantom of a massive spear appeared.
Shooting straight at Xia Liu up in the Firmament.
Regarding this giant spear, Ye Tianfeng and Sun Feng did the calculation.
If one had no Shield, no powerful technique to block it—
A Cultivator of the same realm would likely have their body destroyed and their Nascent Soul driven out!
"Daoist Fellow Xia..."
"Good, come!"
Xia Liu’s Seal Technique swept across the sword’s body, then he swung through the air. "Thousand Threads and Myriad Strands!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!
The same Thunderclap-like sound of splitting the air over hundreds of miles rang out.
Sword Qi poured down like a torrential curtain.
The stunning part was that this Sword Qi shimmered with golden light.
Even at Nascent Soul Stage, one could only squint their eyes in pain.
Through the slits of their eyelids—
They watched the sword rain, like the sunlight of dawn—uncountable, impossible to see through!
Though sunlight is weak, it can still shine upon the world!
Clang clang!!!
The moment the giant spear and sword rain, the two Powerful Arts, collided—
Heaven and earth fell silent, Mighty Strength sweeping across the Nine Heavens and ten lands.
Ten nearby tall mountains were flattened on the spot.
The land within ten miles was pressed down ten feet!
Within the sword rain that raged like a storm, the giant spear was like prey.
Bit by bit, it was worn away.
Under several waves of sword rain scour—
Crack!
With a sudden crisp sound, a crack appeared on the giant spear!
Crack crack crack...
In the next instant, fissures covered its entire length.
They watched as the spear’s phantom shattered, turning into starlight and dissipating into the Void!
Facing the remaining sword rain, Qianshan raised the Breaking Ten Thousand Armies and blasted apart all the Sword Qi aimed at him.
Clang clang clang!!!
Everyone watched Qianshan hard-block the might of a Spiritual Artifact and couldn’t help but sigh.
When Ancient Unique shattered, he had already lost.
Though only in terms of technique.
Not in the true sense of victory or defeat.
Besides, they had agreed on just one move this time; with Xia Liu relying on the might of a Spiritual Artifact, this win wasn’t exactly glorious.
Everyone thought that if they exchanged a few more moves, Xia Liu would definitely cough up blood.
A Golden Pill Cultivator simply couldn’t possibly withstand a Nascent Soul Stage for long.
Only when the final wave of sword rain faded did Qianshan stop moving.
The scene was dead silent.
"A legendary expert of the Baichuan Realm, truly admirable!"
"War God of the Meteor Realm, worthy of the name!"
"Hahaha!"
After praising each other, the two burst out laughing.
Qianshan put away the Breaking Ten Thousand Armies, then cupped his fists respectfully to Sun Beishan, Li Yun, and the others. "We have disturbed you today. When you Daoist Fellows are free, you are welcome to visit the Battle Hall of the Meteor Realm. I, Qian, will always be waiting."
Hm?
Without waiting for a reply, Qianshan, wearing a radiant smile, took the lead and flew off.
The four Nascent Soul Cultivators hurried to catch up.
This battle had ended somewhat inexplicably; they were dying to know what exactly had happened in the midst of it all...
