Central Spirit Region, Water Change Platform.
The Heavenly Tribulation had passed, and a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Power was being nurtured in the sky.
Similarly, a massive amount of power rose from Peak Master Hao Ran's body.
The Sword Sect cultivators could sense that Peak Master Hao Ran's cultivation had already reached the Third Tribulation realm. Once the Heaven and Earth Power was nurtured, he could advance to the Fourth Tribulation realm. Their eyes were filled with fervor.
As Sword Sect cultivators, they had a clear understanding and pride.
To the seven Peak Masters of the sect, one's realm was nothing.
The Fourth Tribulation realm.
Peak Lord Haoran wasn't the only one who was confident in being able to reach the Dao Integration Stage. Even they were confident in him.
Compared to the fervor of the Sword Sect cultivators, the Spirit Huan Sect cultivators looked at Peak Master Hao Ran with more fear.
Sect Master Zhu Zhao's face turned pale.
He could not help but worry about how strong Peak Master Hao Ran was now.
'You're just at the Third Tribulation realm. I'll make the day you reach the Third Tribulation realm be the day you die!'
Countless thoughts flashed through Sect Master Zhu Zhao's mind, but he gritted his teeth and suppressed the fear in his heart. His killing intent suddenly became intense.
Killing intent flashed in his eyes, and his cultivation suddenly erupted.
Sect Master Zhu Zhao knew that this was the best time to attack.
If he did not take advantage of this opportunity to kill Peak Master Hao Ran in one fell swoop, the situation would become even worse once the Heaven and Earth Power from the Fourth Tribulation was nurtured and poured into Peak Master Hao Ran's body.
How could he not know the Sword Sect's seven Peak Masters' ability to fight above their realm?
If it were not for this group of sword cultivators having such unreasonable abilities, how could they become one of the Seven Great Dao Sects of the human race with only one Realm Nine sword immortal?
"Kill him!" Sect Master Zhu Zhao did not stand on ceremony anymore. He shouted at his subordinates and rushed toward Peak Master Hao Ran at lightning speed.
He summoned the Heavenly Peng, which had retreated into his body out of fear of the Heavenly Tribulation's might, again.
The Heavenly Peng was as tall as a mountain, and its eyes were extremely cold. Powerful energy poured into Sect Master Zhu Zhao's body, making him extremely powerful. He could also use the Heavenly Peng's Ten Primordial Ferocious Techniques.
Sect Master Zhu Zhao's body flowed with golden light, and golden energy erupted like waves. It had the power to break mountains and rivers and cut through the sky. It was extremely terrifying.
Crack!
The Taibai Swordmaster's foot landed on the void, and a cracking sound was heard out of nowhere, as if he had stepped on something.
When he took the second step, he had already crossed an extremely great distance and arrived before Zhu Zhao's sect master.
Haoran Qi, Swift Wind!
He wielded the sword in his right hand and slashed down viciously at the Zhu Zhao sect master's body.
The tip of the sword was vibrating at a high frequency because of the powerful force. Wherever it passed, it cut and shook the surrounding air, causing ripples in the air.
It was a whirlwind brought about by the Great Spirit.
This was a surprise attack that was as fast as lightning, but it was powerful and as fierce as thunder.
In the blink of an eye, the thunderous sword, which carried the Great Spirit, had already arrived in front of the Candle Shine Sect Master.
Blazing light streaked across the sky.
Chief Zhu Zhao shouted as the murderous intent in his eyes intensified. The Heavenly Peng behind him became clearer and clearer as if it was about to leave his body at any moment.
He fiercely punched out, and the Heavenly Peng behind him flapped its wings. Countless Peng feathers shot out like sharp swords. It was incomparably dazzling, like a blooming sun.
Boundless brilliance filled the eyes as it pierced through the void, destroying everything in its path.
This made the onlookers feel suffocated.
One could see that golden energy was constantly bursting out, containing the Dao of Slaughter.
This was the Dao that Chief Zhu Zhao had fused.
By borrowing the Heavenly Peng's Dao of Slaughter, he was able to master a powerful killing force.
Peak Master Haoran was under immense pressure. Even with the Great Spirit turning into a massive airflow and isolating some of the pressure, his bones were still cracking from the pressure.
A trace of blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.
The combination of the Ten Primordial Ferocious Techniques and the Dao of Slaughter was extremely terrifying. Even with the Great Spirit protecting him, Sword Master Taibai was still injured by the mighty force with his Third Tribulation cultivation base.
Then, more blood gushed out and dripped from the corner of his mouth.
At this critical juncture, Peak Master Haoran's heart was incomparably calm.
He dismissed all distracting thoughts, ignored the cracking of his bones, and ignored the pores all over his body that were beginning to bleed. Suddenly, an incomparably dazzling divine light shot out from his eyes.
"Three feet …" Peak Master Haoran grunted. Braving the Peng feathers that filled the sky, he stabbed the Great Spirit Sword in his hand forward violently.
Accompanied by the abundant and irresistible Great Spirit, the black sword peak pushed forward inch by inch with a puff.
It was like a star streaking across the sky and crashing into the wilderness with a long tail. The ground groaned in pain. The frost grass and withered leaves were burned to ashes by the high temperature.
The sword's name was Great Spirit Sword, but it was a black sword.
Its Qi was Great Spirit, and its killing intent was awe-inspiring.
"All for my world," Peak Master Haoran's voice fell.
Endless Great Spirit erupted from his body. The terrifying energy and the Peng feathers seemed to have encountered some reverse spinning force. With a bam, they splashed outwards.
An extremely soft puff was heard.
The tip of the Obsidian sword had already pierced Chief Zhu Zhao's forehead and penetrated his sea of consciousness.
No matter how powerful a cultivator was, as long as his Primordial Spirit was destroyed, he would die.
The two of them were close to each other. Peak Master Haoran stared quietly into Chief Zhu Zhao's eyes. With a slight twist of his right hand, he drew his sword.
However, the Great Spirit Sword Qi was already gushing toward Chief Zhu Zhao's Primordial Spirit without holding back. It shredded it into pieces.
Chief Zhu Zhao screamed shrilly. His body twitched violently. He seemed to be in great pain.
However, he did not die immediately.
He straightened his body and ignored the Great Spirit Sword Qi that was destroying his life force. He looked at Peak Master Haoran's calm face. Anger, shock, and unwillingness flashed across his pale face.
However, a moment later, Chief Zhu Zhao seemed to have thought of something. He suddenly smiled ferociously and said to Peak Master Haoran, "Don't be too smug."
Peak Master Haoran frowned slightly when he heard that. However, he did not stop what he was doing.
He swung the Great Spirit Sword in his hand again and slashed at Chief Zhu Zhao.
An extremely crisp sound was heard.
Chief Zhu Zhao's head was separated from his body.
…
Terrifying energy was still erupting. Peak Master Haoran was bleeding all over. The Great Spirit Sword Intent was raging in his organs.
It was not as easy as one imagined to kill a first-step Dao Integration cultivator as a Tribulation cultivator.
Even Peak Master Haoran had to use his cultivation of three lifetimes to forcefully activate the Great Spirit Sword that did not match his current cultivation level to do so.
However, anyone who wanted to obtain power that exceeded the upper limit of one's ability had to pay a corresponding price.
As for the price, the moment the Great Spirit was activated, the price had already begun.
He had to hurt himself before he hurt others.
The raging Great Spirit Sword was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins. It was surging in his body.
At this moment, fine blood beads gushed out of all the acupoints on his body. The blood beads formed a bloody stream and dripped down. It was extremely eerie and looked extremely terrifying.
This was a self-mutilating method that was close to perishing together with his opponent. It allowed Peak Master Haoran to unleash 50% of his power at his peak in his previous life.
However, it was not over yet.
After Chief Zhu Zhao left his last threat, his body fell backward and his life force was extinguished.
The hair on his separated head danced in the air.
However, the mountain-like Heavenly Peng behind him roared at the sky. It suddenly broke free from Chief Zhu Zhao's body and soared into the sky.
A terrifying pressure came toward them.
The Heavenly Peng, which was also a ninth-grade Heavenly Peng, descended to the human world.
This was not a one-on-one battle, but a one-on-two battle.
The human and beast were still alive.
This was also a major characteristic of beast cultivation.
The Heavenly Peng roared. Its huge body covered the sky and the earth. Its golden feathers stood upright. It was extremely angry and was ready to avenge its master.
It was angry because it could see that Peak Master Haoran had paid a huge price in order to use this sword. He was like an arrow at the end of its flight.
If Peak Master Haoran was in good condition, the Heavenly Peng would not be angry but frightened and shocked.
Demons were one of the creatures that bullied the weak and feared the strong.
After leaving Chief Zhu Zhao's body, the Heavenly Peng's golden divine light was so dazzling that it seemed to be burning.
Boom!
Endless magic power and monstrous golden divine light all rushed out, turning the entire sky into an extremely terrifying place.
The terrifying energy surged like huge waves, as if it could kill the heavily injured Taibai Swordmaster in the next moment.
Taibai Swordmaster's body was bleeding. He was severely injured. The Haoran Sword Will in his chest was still surging, worsening his injuries. In front of him, the attack from the ninth-grade Heavenly Peng demon beast was already coming toward him.
It was a sure-death situation.
However, Taibai Swordmaster smiled, revealing a mouthful of snow-white teeth.
The next moment.
The aura of heaven and earth descended. The rich power of heaven and earth indifferently poured into his body.
The power of heaven and earth brought by the 49 Heavenly Tribulations finally finished brewing and descended from the sky.
It was like a desert that had been dry for a hundred years had welcomed a precious spring rain.
Taibai Swordmaster's severely injured body welcomed the spring rain.
The power of heaven and earth was extremely powerful and magical. After entering his body, it drove his physical body. His cultivation, Primordial Spirit, and other aspects all underwent a transformation and sublimation.
In the process of his physical body's transformation and sublimation, the power of heaven and earth turned into a warm flow, recovering all his injuries in a very short period of time.
The Haoran Sword Will that had been forcefully activated and was now out of his control began to slowly flow like a stream under the guidance of the power of heaven and earth. It went from irritable to cheerful and stopped jumping around.
The feeling of his injuries being healed and nourished was very good. Peak Master Haoran's brows subconsciously relaxed. Endless power was pouring into his muscles, bones, dantian, and sea of consciousness. It was intoxicating.
This was the Heavenly Tribulation, an existence that cultivators both loved and hated.
After a while, Peak Master Haoran reached the Fourth Tribulation realm from the Third Tribulation realm.
There was no more blood flowing out of his acupoints. Instead, there was faint Essence Qi flowing out.
His injuries had already recovered, and his cultivation had improved.
Of course, it was not a fluke.
Everything was within Taibai Swordmaster's calculations.
Among the thousands of humans in the entire Human Domain, who could surpass him in terms of experience and number of tribulations?
Therefore, he was not too afraid of the Heavenly Tribulation. He could even use the mechanism of the Heavenly Tribulation reasonably.
Buzz!
Taibai Swordmaster — whose strength had improved — once again attacked the ninth-grade Heavenly Peng's attack with his sword.
Wherever the sword's edge passed, the wind and clouds would swirl.
The terrifying waves of energy had no choice but to move to the sides.
It opened up a path to heaven for Taibai Swordmaster.
Therefore, Taibai Swordmaster advanced with his sword without any obstruction.
I have Haoran Qi, so I can move forward freely.
At that moment, he transformed into a divine beam and charged towards the Heavenly Peng.
"Roar!" The Heavenly Peng opposite him let out an extremely flustered roar, but it was useless.
The current Peak Master Haoran's strength was no longer comparable to before.
A domineering strike that could destroy everything in its path.
Taibai Swordmaster was black, and Haoran was killing.
Chi! Chi!
Chi! The ninth-grade Heavenly Peng was like a toy in front of the Fourth Tribulation Sword Master. It allowed him to trample on it without any room to resist.
Sword scars appeared on its unparalleled body.
There were not many things that could treat the bodies of body cultivators and demon beasts as nothing. The sword in a sword cultivator's hand was one of them.
Slash!
Another sword slashed across the Heavenly Peng's abdomen.
It let out a blood-curdling scream as its intestines and organs were about to spill out. Blood spewed out.
Chi!
Another sword trajectory streaked across the sky. It was like a line dividing heaven and earth, a tangible manifestation of the Great Dao.
The Heavenly Peng was almost cut down. It dodged by a hair's breadth, but blood still splattered from its neck. It was on the verge of collapse.
Haoran Swordmaster, who had lived three lives, was just too powerful. Be it the Haoran Qi he cultivated in three lives, his combat skills, combat experience, and combat awareness, they all exceeded others.
It was only a matter of time before the Heavenly Peng died.
Once the Heavenly Peng died, it would lose its Realm Nine combat strength. What were the other Spirit Huan Sect cultivators in front of Taibai Swordmaster?
It was just a matter of a sword strike, and it would be a sword strike with overflowing damage.
At this point, the Spirit Huan Sect's defeat was certain.
.....
While Taibai Swordmaster broke through three realms on the Water Changing Platform, the meeting in the Azure Cloud Palace continued.
Faced with the dilemma of tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall, a region on the verge of collapse, it was difficult to make up for it.
If it were any other sect, in the face of such terrifying pressure and prospects, they would have fallen into an intense and continuous conflict.
In the end, they would "prioritize the overall situation" and make a calm decision to abandon the Central Spirit Region.
Except for Sword Sect.
This was the most powerful sword cultivation sect of the Human Clan. The strong confidence, boldness, faith, and sincerity built up over ten thousand years made the sword cultivators here never think of giving up.
Therefore, in the shortest time possible, the Peak Masters of Sword Sect reached a consensus.
There was no quarrel, and no one raised a different opinion.
The swords of each sword cultivator were different, but there were always similarities.
Just as Lu Qingshan said, wherever the sun and moon shone, and wherever the rivers flowed, it was the Human Region.
Since this was the case, Sword Sect had to let the people of that land know that there were still people who had not given up on them.
They were calm because they were determined. They were calm because they were fearless. They were calm because they were calm.
Even though the atmosphere in the great hall was heavy, it wasn't anxious.
"Reinforcements cannot be delayed. The problem now is, how are we going to provide reinforcements? Who is going to provide reinforcements?" Qingyun Sword Immortal asked as he looked at the stormy clouds.
The first topic was over. The second topic was the key.
"Sect Master, are the Demons destroying the Inter-region Transfer Formation in the Central Spirit Region?" Gu Qiu asked.
"If all of the Inter-region Transfer Formations are destroyed by the Demons, we won't be able to reach the Central Spirit Region in a short period of time."
This was the key.
"Don't worry, I don't know about the Inter-region Transfer Formations of the other sects, but …" Xie Qingyun spoke at this moment. "Our Sword Sect's Transfer Formation will definitely be able to hold on."
"That is because Peak Master Hao Ran is currently at the Water Changing Platform. The news from the Central Spirit Region came from him."
"Apart from this news, he also brought back a message."
"With him here, the Water Changing Platform will definitely not fall."
The great hall was completely silent. Everyone remained silent for a long time.
Then, Xia Daoyun spoke slowly. Her tone was filled with great regret. "This is his last life, his last chance."
"Shi Yi has just reached Level Eight, and his cultivation is only at the First Tribulation. If he wants to hold on to the Transfer Formation under the Spirit Huan Sect's attack, he must break through."
Gu Qiu was also filled with regret. "However, only by walking the path of his past life can he quickly break through. However, this will break his hopes of verifying the Sword Path of his three lives and becoming a Sword Immortal …"
Li Shi Yi was Peak Master Hao Ran's original name.
As a cultivator who had reincarnated for three lives, as long as Peak Master Hao Ran was willing, he could indeed quickly break through in a short period of time. He could walk the Sword Path of his past life again and recover his peak cultivation.
The problem was, the reason why Peak Master Hao Ran had reincarnated was because he was unable to make any further breakthroughs after reaching the peak in his past life.
What he wanted to do after reincarnation was to verify the Sword Path of his past two lives. He used the Sword Path of his past two lives as a foundation, and combined it with his current life's comprehension of the Sword Path to continuously perfect it. Just like his first cultivation, he would raise his cultivation step by step in order to seek a new breakthrough and reach the Sword Immortal Realm.
This was the Sword Immortal Path that Peak Master Hao Ran had envisioned.
However, once he chose to break through quickly, it was equivalent to giving up on this path. He would only be walking the path of his past life again.
There was no turning back in the Sword Path.
Li Qiubai was an exception.
This was also the reason why Peak Master Hao Ran chose to break through at the last moment.
If he had not been forced to, why would he be willing to give up his Sword Immortal Path?
This was normal.
Li Shi Yi's Rapid Progress was indeed extremely powerful and terrifying.
However, his true strength lay in his fearless belief that he would give up his Sword Immortal Path when the time came.
However, no matter what, everyone felt sorry for Peak Master Hao Ran.
The only Sword Immortal in the Sword Sect, Xie Qingyun, suddenly smiled when he saw everyone's reaction. He asked softly, "Who said that Shi Yi has no hope of becoming a Sword Immortal after this?"
"Hm?" Everyone frowned and looked at Xie Qingyun.
Xie Qingyun asked with a smile, "When has there ever been a fixed path in the Sword Immortal Realm?
Do any of you dare to say which path will definitely lead to the Sword Immortal Realm? "
Everyone present looked at each other, and then they all shook their heads in tacit agreement.
If there really was such a path, there would not only be three Sword Immortals in the long 20,000 years of Chang 'an.
"If that's the case, why do you dare to say which path will definitely not lead to the Sword Immortal Realm?"
He asked rhetorically.
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