South Sea County City, Serene Sea Marquis' Manor.
The moonlight shone through the dense foliage, casting a silver beam of light on the treetop courtyard with difficulty.
Dressed in luxurious clothes, the Marquis of Serene Sea paced back and forth under the moonlight with his hands behind his back. His brows were sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed. His expression was relaxed one moment and grave the next.
He kept repeating a name, "Li Qingshan!"
Ever since Li Qingshan came, he had been feeling uneasy. At first, she was filled with anger and hatred, wanting to find an opportunity to make him suffer. But now, she was filled with fear and uneasiness, wishing that she could never see him again.
This child has a vicious nature and will definitely take revenge for the smallest grievance. He cannot be provoked casually. However, what kind of place was Savage Mountain? It was one of the few dangerous places in the south. According to the news from his subordinates, the entire city had been flattened. Aside from the eight cave masters, all the other demonic cultivators had been killed. Not a single one had managed to escape.
However, the main peak of Savage Mountain was enveloped by formations, preventing any information from being sent back. As a result, he had no idea what the outcome of the battle was. Did Li Qingshan die on Savage Mountain, or … No, that was impossible!
None of the eight cave masters of Savage Mountain were weak. The first cave master, Yu Wufeng, was a sword cultivator at the peak of the second heavenly tribulation. He had been a genius disciple of the South Sea Sword Pavilion in the past, slaying countless powerful enemies with his Fogbow sword. His reputation was resounding, even greater than his, the Marquis of Serene Sea. Even third heavenly tribulation cultivators might not necessarily be able to kill him.
"Yes, that's impossible! Since Li Qingshan hasn't returned, does that mean … he's already dead? "This deduction lifted the Marquis of Serene Sea's spirits.
"Marquis, long time no see."
In the tranquil courtyard, a faint voice rang out. That voice was erratic, sometimes sounding like it came from a deep and distant place, sometimes like it was whispering in one's ear. It was hard to tell if it was a man or a woman, young or old.
The Marquis of Serene Sea's heart trembled. Spiritual light surged, and he took out the Seal of Mountains and Rivers with a flip of his hand. He was inwardly shocked. The marquis's manor is enveloped by a spirit formation. How did someone sneak in without a sound? And they're so close, yet I didn't notice them.
Looking back, he saw the moonlight like water. The darkness was like a tide. No one could be seen, and no aura could be sensed.
"Third Cave Master?" the Marquis of Serene Sea asked hesitantly. He continued to stare at the darkness before him, his guard not at all relaxed.
"You recognized it." A shadow emerged from the darkness. It was a tall and slender masked man. His ears were sharp and long, and his exposed skin was dark blue in color.
"In this Southern Region, other than the Third Cave Master, who else would be able to infiltrate my mansion without a sound?"
The Marquis of Serene Sea smiled, and his expression relaxed. His aura was still condensed, ready to be unleashed.
Among the eight cave masters of the Lair of Fiends, the strongest was naturally the first cave master, Yu Wufeng, but the most dangerous was the third cave master. No one knew his name. He only had a nickname, which was "Ghost Shadow". He originated as a night roamer. For some reason, he betrayed his clan and joined Savage Mountain. Adept at concealment and assassination, they were the most terrifying assassins in Southern Border.
"Marquis, I just want to know one thing. Was the White Hawk commander, Li Qingshan, the one who took action in the battle of Savage Mountain?"
Ghost Shadow asked slowly. A few months ago, he had been hiding in the jungle, preparing to carry out an assassination. Suddenly, he felt like he was in great danger. The danger was so great that only the battle when he fled from "Deep Shadow city" back then could rival it.
The blood-red hand slammed down, activating the Blood Oath!
Although he had always been doing what Yu Wufeng and the Gentleman of Heavenly Blubber were doing, doing his best to dilute his connection with the Blood Oath Scroll, his cultivation paled in comparison to the two of them. Faced with great danger, he had only managed to escape with his innate ability as a night roamer. He had not been slapped to death.
After a period of recuperation, most of his wounds had recovered. As an assassin, he had almost been finished off like this, which was basically a great humiliation. He could endure the humiliation, but what he wanted to understand was just what had happened. Who had refined the Blood Oath Scroll and wanted to kill him?
He had yet to recover completely, so he was afraid to go to Savage Mountain. No matter who it was that had refined the Blood Oath Scroll, they definitely could not be underestimated. As a result, he came to the Marquis of Serene Sea's estate to investigate.
"This … it's hard for me to say. It's not like he's going to tell me what he's going to do. It's been a long time since I last saw him either. However, someone personally saw him and that woman called Little Ann head in the direction of Savage Mountain." The Marquis of Serene Sea tried to think of what to say.
"Li Qingshan, Little Ann." Ghost Shadow repeated the two names, as if he wanted to carve them firmly into his heart. "Don't tell anyone that I'm still alive, or I'll come looking for you again."
As Ghost Shadow said that, the darkness surged over like the tide, gradually swallowing him up and turning him into a blurry shadow.
The Marquis of Serene Sea frowned. With his identity and cultivation, not just anyone could threaten him. However, the person before him did indeed have the right. Moreover, it was quite nice to add a fatal opponent to Li Qingshan, even though it was very likely that he was already dead.
Ghost Shadow vanished into the boundless night. The next morning, someone discovered that all the White Wolf guards in the Hawkwolf Guard had died peacefully, as if they were still sleeping, unaware that they had already been killed.
… …
Time passed by in the mountains in a hurry.
Finally, only a single demon heart remained in Li Qingshan's hand.
The Traitorous Demon sword had changed drastically. It was only around a meter long now, and the narrow edge had become extremely thick. It had gone from a strange sword to a huge sword, shrouded in a layer of black demonic light. Its sharpness was withdrawn, making it seem even more condensed.
The flesh and blood on the hilt had already completely solidified. The demon eye in the centre swivelled, already possessing quite the intelligence. However, it was still a step away from a true demonic treasure.
"I've fed several dozen high level demon hearts from Demon Commanders. The energy I need is already enough. All I'm missing is a final gamble!"
Li Qingshan formed a seal with his hand and pointed at the Traitorous Demon sword. The Traitorous Demon sword leapt up from his knee, turning the blade around and stabbing towards his chest.
"One with the sword!"
The blade stabbed into Li Qingshan's chest inch by inch. Only the hilt remained, but it did not pierce through his body.
"My Unity of Man and Sword is really ugly!" Li Qingshan said in a self-deprecating manner. He gripped the hilt and pressed down hard. The hilt also stabbed into his chest, leaving behind a huge wound that flickered with a dark light.
The wound closed up very quickly, but the demonic light seeped out from Li Qingshan's body, dyeing him black.
Li Qingshan focused and powered the Traitorous Demon sword, taking that crucial step.
Quite a while later, the darkness receded, and his skin returned to normal. He smiled. "It's done!"
But before he finished speaking, there was a clang, and a blade pierced through his shoulder. In the blink of an eye, several dozen blades had pierced through his body, making him look like a porcupine.
In the past, when Li Qingshan had taken this sword from the Demon General in the Demon Suppression Tower, the Demon General had ended up like this. His strength had greatly increased, but the price he had paid was being devoured by the sword, turning from the sword's master into a sacrifice for the sword.
The blades trembled and gave off a strange hum. Eyes actually opened on them, staring straight at Li Qingshan, revealing a cruel and greedy light.
The Traitorous Demon sword that had always been as docile as a puppy in Li Qingshan's hand had devoured several dozen demon hearts and become a demonic treasure. It had finally turned into a monster, wanting to devour even Li Qingshan's demon heart.
"It's just a demonic treasure. You're overestimating yourself if you want to devour me. Whatever, this is your ability, so I'll let you devour me. Collect!"
A demonic light flashed through Li Qingshan's eyes, and the blades were withdrawn into his body.
In the boundless darkness, the eyes stared at Li Qingshan's demon heart. Waves of dark energy enveloped over, wanting to corrode and devour it.
Not only did Li Qingshan not stop it, he even opened up and allowed the Traitorous Demon sword to devour the demon heart. The power contained in his demon heart naturally could not compare to the several dozen demon hearts, so it was quickly devoured.
"Demon suppression!"
Li Qingshan bellowed, and the Demon Suppression Statuary began to circulate at full power. The devoured demon heart shone brightly, infusing the power of the Traitorous Demon sword.
Let alone these several dozen demon hearts, even if the owners of these several dozen demon hearts were all revived, he could still suppress and kill them all. Furthermore, these demon hearts had been fused into the Traitorous Demon sword through his hands, so they carried the imprint of his power.
"It's just a sword at the end of the day. It might have gained some intelligence, but it's nowhere near intelligent. It only knows how to act based on what it can do. In the past, I made a promise with you that if I wasn't strong enough and you devoured me, I would have no complaints, which was why I named you 'traitorous'. Now that you've failed, there's only one fate awaiting you. "
A sword thrum rang out from Li Qingshan's body, filled with fear and pleading. However, it subsided very quickly, finally dying away. The intelligence it had just nurtured was directly suppressed and obliterated.
It was like an army of a hundred thousand had rebelled. A single imperial edict had been issued, and the army immediately changed sides, killing the leader of the rebel army and presenting his head before the steps.
The heavy demon qi condensed once again, turning into a set of armor and displaying a brand-new form of the Demon Commander.
Li Qingshan summoned a Spirit Turtle's Profound Shell and used it as a mirror to examine himself. All he saw was that the black armor enveloped his entire body. The lines were sharp and neat, making him seem even more robust. His limbs were long and slender, and his entire body was on full display.
Only half of the curved visor remained. A crystal that resembled an eye condensed at the centre of his forehead. And, it was not just his forehead. There were many crystals on his shoulders, chest, knees, and even his back as well. They shone with different colours, as if they were several dozen demon hearts. At the same time, they were several dozen demon eyes that could peer into his surroundings and see through all openings.
"It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't seem to be what I imagined! Is this a sword seed? "
Li Qingshan said in thought. He wanted to fuse with the sword and catalyze the Traitorous Demon sword into a demonic treasure, and he had indeed succeeded. However, he never expected the Traitorous Demon sword to suddenly rebel, which he suppressed mercilessly. After losing its intelligence, it merged with him. A tiny sword hovered in his demon heart.
Although it was unexpected, he was extremely satisfied with the result. The power of the Traitorous Demon sword had completely merged with his body. Seeking help from an external object was nowhere near as powerful as himself. If it were possible, he would like to merge the Demon Dragon sword into his body as well. However, the Demon Dragon sword did not have the ability to devour its owner, nor would it merge with its owner, which was quite a pity.
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