Chapter 33 - Arc 2: The Linyuan Small Secret Realm | Chapter 33: Killing With Sword Qi

Chapter 33 - Arc 2: The Linyuan Small Secret Realm | Chapter 33: Killing With Sword Qi

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Xu Ziqian stepped back in response, but he didn’t retract the cloud handkerchief. Instead, he continued compressing it with his spiritual energy, aiming to sever the green leaves and capture Xu Ziqing alive.

After driving away Xu Ziqing, Tian Liang reached into his storage bag and retrieved a porcelain bottle. Biting off the stopper, he swallowed a pill from inside. Instantly, his complexion changed, veins popped on his forehead, and his face flushed red. His aura surged dramatically.

The crowd couldn’t help but notice the sudden increase in pressure. Xu Ziqian was initially delighted but soon became defensive. They were evenly matched in terms of cultivation level, which was not a concern. However, with Tian Liang’s sudden cultivation breakthrough, he posed a threat. Realizing this, Xu Ziqian gradually reduced the eight points of spiritual power she had been using to four or five points.

The Zhenshan Cauldron floating above Tian Liang’s head became ten times heavier, bending and straining the green wood that Xu Ziqing had released, pushing it to its limits.

... It’s so heavy!

Xu Ziqing felt as if he was being pushed to his limits. His mouth and nose burned, as if blood were about to come out. His vision blurred, and his mind struggled to think clearly.

The immense power of the magic weapon had finally started affecting Xu Ziqing’s senses. If he didn’t come up with a solution, he would end up broken and defeated.

In a desperate situation, Xu Zitang took a deep breath to regain composure. Although she was badly injured and unable to assist directly, she continued to circulate her spiritual energy, attempting to restore her strength. Fortunately, the remarkably pure Ethereal Wood Qi proved effective, and after several cycles, her severe injuries were already half healed. However, to make further progress, she would need the assistance of an alchemist who could thoroughly study the Hundred Damage Pill and completely cure the poison, eliminating any lingering threats.

Xu Ziqing struggled increasingly as he desperately searched for a solution within the primary and secondary woods integrated into his dantian, hoping to find a way to overcome the situation. However, the overwhelming pressure from the Zhenshan Cauldron made it almost impossible to spare a single trace of his focus, let alone devise a thoughtful plan. Gradually, his eyes became swollen, a metallic taste rose in his throat, and his skin cracked under the immense pressure...

Suddenly, although the cloud handkerchief above his head remained formidable, its threat diminished slightly. Xu Ziqing’s mind stirred, and he forced himself to endure the pain, raising his hand to unleash a green rope.

This action cost him 90% of his spiritual energy, but it created an opening in the cloud of handkerchiefs, allowing Xu Ziqing to escape with his remaining spiritual energy, leaping onto a nearby straw. He didn’t have enough time to rescue Xu Zitang and could only shout, “Take cover!” before collapsing several feet away, gasping for breath.

At that moment, the Zhenshan Cauldron crashed down, creating a deafening noise as it struck the ground. The impact caused the area to crack, with sand and rocks scattering, forming a massive crater. Xu Zitang, who had been at the mercy of the Cauldron, didn’t have to endure much. Heeding Xu Ziqing’s warning, she quickly utilized her strength to escape.

As the two reunited, Xu Zitang reached out to lend a hand to Xu Ziqing and asked, “Are you alright?”

Taking a deep breath, Xu Ziqing replied, “I’m fine.” He quickly regained his spiritual power after speaking.

Letting out a scream, she was impaled through the skull by the sword energy, her eyes wide open.

In a critical situation, Xu Ziqing saw the long sword hurtling toward his face. Just as he was about to employ a wooden evasion technique, he heard Xu Zitang shout, “Young Master, dodge!”

With a flash of his body, Xu Ziqing disappeared from sight.

In an instant, another sword qi surged forward, akin to a cold storm and icy rain, shattering the long knife and maintaining its relentless momentum, piercing through Tian Liang’s heart.

Tian Liang was filled with shock. Despite the boost from the medicine and his greatly improved cultivation, he was as defenseless as a helpless child in the face of this sword qi!

He attempted to curse, but his voice failed him. In a panic, he wielded the Zhenshan Cauldron once again, managing to block momentarily, but the sword light still struck him, severing one of his arms! Before Tian Liang could even cry out in agony, another sword light swooped in, leaving him unable to make the slightest movement!

The entire sequence unfolded in less than a breath, and with three sword lights, the two opponents who had previously held the upper hand lay lifeless.

As Xu Zitang unleashed the three sword qi, she had been under immense tension, but now, as the tension lifted, she collapsed to the ground, panting lightly.

Five years ago, Xu Zitang had witnessed Xu Zitang swatting away a powerful attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator with her sword. He had also witnessed her battle against a demon butterfly, displaying astonishing power. This three sword qi belonged to Xu Zitang.

How could he allow Xu Zitang to travel alone without being adequately prepared?

The truth was that Xu Zitang not only possessed the Five Dragons Fire Etching Screen, an exceptional defensive device, but she also had five jade talismans in her possession. Each talisman contained a sword qi that Xu Zitang had unleashed with all her might, enabling her to catch a Foundation Establishment cultivator off guard if she were to release it. With such close protection, if Xu Zitang hadn’t placed trust in Xu Ziqian, nothing would have befallen her during her journey into the secret realm.

After the intense battle and the slaying of two individuals, only two out of the initial five sword qi remained.

<<End of Arc 2: The Linyuan Small Secret Realm>>

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