Chapter 286: North of the Great Liang (III)

The great demon made no effort to conceal his aura. He just stood in midair on top of the city walls, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression. He did not set foot on the walls or breakthrough that grand array. But even so, Wan Shi could already sense the aura of death.

The difference in their realms was too vast, leaving no possibility for a fight.

His only reliance now was perhaps the grand array that had been continuously upgraded over countless years.

However, the grand array covered the entire length of the Great Wall and was divided into countless smaller array formations to defend different sections of the wall. Each segment of the array formation only protected a specific section of the Great Wall.

And because each section of the Great Wall had varying degrees of importance, the strength of the array formations would vary too.

The current array formation was naturally not the sturdiest. Under the oppression of the great demon, it was already on the verge of collapse. Once the array formation shattered, the only outcome awaiting Wan Shi would be death.

The great demon with the green pupils stood there. Retracting his gaze, he just looked at a certain area of the grand array.

After a moment, a crack appeared in front of him for no reason.

It seemed as though heaven and earth was splitting open, yet upon closer inspection, subtle flows of heaven and earth energy could be seen within the crack, resembling a faint stream of water.

As the crack widened, the entire grand array underwent significant undulations, as if a mountain that had stood still for ages actually started swaying at this moment.

The long saber in Wan Shi's hand was already unsheathed. The vigorous qi had already crept onto the blade. Saber qi slowly seeped out, exuding an incredibly chilling aura.

The moment the grand array shattered would also be the moment Wan Shi would strike.

Although Wan Shi was well aware that his strike might not have any effect and that he might even die before executing it, he was prepared to make that strike.

It was unknown how long had passed, it felt like a thousand years had gone by, but it also seemed like just a fleeting moment.

With the sound of glass shattering, the grand array finally crumbled, and the great demon appeared on the city walls calmly.

In the next moment, a flash of saber light swept across as Wan Shi's saber slashed out at the fastest speed. Even at the moment of striking, Wan Shi was already thinking that this strike would be the strongest in his life. Before this day, he had never delivered a stronger attack, and after today, it was unclear if he could ever swing his saber again.

The probability was near zero.

The pale saber light suddenly emerged, resembling a spotless bright moon but carrying an extremely decisive and ruthless attitude.

The great demon did not even spare a glance at Wan Shi. He stood on the city walls, his emerald green eyes fixed on a distant pavilion.

Spurt...

A spray of blood erupted from Wan Shi's mouth. The saber he swung forward instantly snapped, and his entire body fell like a kite with a broken string toward the distance. As he fell, the soldiers on the city walls also attacked one after another, but it was the same result. Everyone was sent flying backward. There were two soldiers who were too near that turned into a mist of blood in an instant.

The great demon did not even look back at the city walls. His figure suddenly dissipated. When he reappeared, he was almost away from the city walls.

Although these foreign cultivators were not numerous, each one possessed a high cultivation realm, making substantial military contributions on the city walls.

This specific sword cultivator in blue appeared to be a Nepenthe sword immortal. He should be well-known even in the desolate north.

"Senior Sword Immortal, in reality, there's no need for this. We martial artists dying on the city wall can be considered dying with honor. If Senior Sword Immortal faces any losses due to our insignificant lives, we would feel guilty."

Wan Shi spoke slowly, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

The sword cultivator in blue exhaled a breath of alcoholic air. Then, he sniffed and turned his head rather disdainfully. He looked at the dark cloud on top of the city wall and laughed, "Using you people as abandoned pawns, sacrificing you for the victory of the overall situation. Your Great General would choose this path, but what fault do you all bear?"

"Because the so-called majority demands your sacrifice, I find it rather distasteful."

The sword cultivator in blue said calmly, "Moreover, there's a way to have the best of both worlds. Why worry about it? As for what you said, I advise you not to fret. This so-called great demon in front of us, it's not that I haven't killed any before."

Although his words sounded calm, when people heard them, they felt their minds shaking.

The sword cultivator in blue walked slowly along the city wall without saying any more. As the dark cloud dispersed, the great demon in black turned to this unwelcome guest and asked in a deep voice, "Are you the sword immortal who killed Green Pine earlier?"

As a great demon, he naturally had an extraordinary bearing, with an incredible breadth of spirit with every movement and action. If it were an ordinary cultivator, he naturally would not bother speaking. However, the sword cultivator in blue before him was not only a sword immortal but also seemed like an old acquaintance.

In the recent major battle, the sword cultivator in blue had clashed with another great demon from the Demon King's Court. The fight caused the sky to turn dark and the earth dimmed. In the end, the great demon even unleashed his dharma idol that towered to the heavens. Yet, it was still slashed apart by this sword immortal in front of him with one attack. At that time, the dazzling sword light formed a single line between heaven and earth, leaving a lasting impression on all who witnessed the battle.

The sword cultivator in blue chuckled and said, "He wasn't strong enough. You're a bit stronger, but it's by a limited extent. Killing you will be the concluding battle of my journey to the Northern Frontier. I'll have to take a good break during the ten years of peace afterward."

The black-robed great demon's expression remained unchanged, but his body began growing larger. Soon, he transformed into a colossal dharma idol reaching thousands of feet in height. The city wall was already tall, but before this enormous dharma idol, it seemed like a mere toy.

The sword cultivator in blue standing on the city wall looked like a tiny ant in comparison.

With a slight smile, the sword cultivator in blue said, "Some creatures never learn, do they?"

His sheathed longsword was now pushed out slightly by him at this moment, around an inch or so.

Between heaven and earth, the sound of cicadas chirped.

Between heaven and earth, the cicada cries instantly intensified!

Many years ago, a young man set out from the Divine Capital to the Sword Qi Mountain. There, he chose a flying sword, and now, he was accompanied by that sword, inseparable.

That sword was called Embracing Cicada

Many years later, the young man became a sword immortal, killing countless demons.

His name was Liu Banbi.

He studied at the academy and was just a scholar in his early days.