Arc 15: Heavenly Secret Realm | Chapter 266: Slay the Demons

Arc 15: Heavenly Secret Realm | Chapter 266: Slay the Demons

Translator: Lynn

At this moment, the body of the Frost Slayer Sword had already become invisible.

It hadn’t truly disappeared, but the sword intent had enveloped it, making it seem as though it had transformed into pure killing intent, concentrated into an extremely blinding light.

Within this light, a powerful will have gathered, making it seem as though the sword was merely a vessel, while the intent upon it was the real, undeniable, and formidable force.

Seeing this, the First and Second Demon immediately sprang forward again, their Demon Subduing Staffs swinging with greater urgency, their hearts growing heavier than before.

They had a premonition that if they allowed Yun Lie to unleash his skill now, their lives would be in grave danger!

However, they were still a few moments too slow. The Frost Slayer Sword was of extremely high quality, capable of withstanding far more pressure than those spirit swords before it.

If it weren’t for a minor flaw during its forging, this sword would likely have been refined into a lower-grade treasure spiritual weapon—and because of this, the Frost Slayer Sword was considered the finest of upper-grade spirit weapons.

But after being completely enveloped by the dense sword intent, a thin crack suddenly appeared between Yun Lie’s brows.

This crack seemed as if it had been cleaved open by a sharp blade, perfectly straight, and it appeared to contain a black hole within, or perhaps it was filled with countless storms.

Only the tip of the iceberg was visible, yet it was so unfathomably deep.

Then, a strange power suddenly burst forth from within that crack.

This power was incredibly heavy, and as soon as it emerged, it seemed as though the entire surrounding area had come to a standstill—not a true standstill, but a form of binding force that trapped the space around them, and at the same time, it felt as though each person was being crushed by an enormous weight.

It made any movement extremely difficult.

After this binding force emerged, it immediately moved on the Frost Slayer Sword.

Even though the Frost Slayer Sword was enveloped in sword intent and was of exceptional quality, it still emitted a faint humming sound at that moment.

This was a sign that it had reached its limit.

It was easy to imagine that if it had been one of those previous spirit swords, it would have shattered into pieces the moment that force descended upon it. And even the Frost Slayer Sword, if any more force was applied, would no longer be able to hold on.

But within just a single breath, Yun Lie had already completed this move.

The First and Second Demon had just raised their Demon Subduing Staffs when they were immediately and completely suppressed by the space-binding force. At that moment, the two staffs slipped from their grip and fell to the ground with a sharp clink.

This sudden turn of events shocked them, and as they sensed the terrifying force emanating from Yun Lie’s sword, their faces showed unmistakable fear.

“This is... this is the embryonic form of a Small Universe!”

The First Demon exclaimed in disbelief, “Impossible! How could a mere junior at the early stage of the Golden Core realm comprehend such a thing?”

The Second Demon, now realizing what was happening, also showed a twisted expression, “The body of a Golden Core cultivator shouldn’t be able to withstand the weight of a Small Universe!”

But regardless of their disbelief, the embryonic form of a Small Universe was indeed present on Yun Lie’s Frost Slayer Sword.

In the next moment, the two demons felt every drop of blood in their bodies begin to boil, and the true essence in their dantian was being heavily suppressed, unable to circulate.

—This was the most obvious sign of being locked within a Small Universe!

For a while, the Third Demon found himself unable to freely spit out black smoke, and even when he managed to do so, the demon vines would take advantage of the distraction to dodge. Without the accuracy he previously had, the Third Demon could no longer easily injure the demon vines.

Thus, while Xu Ziqing’s release of the Qingyun Needles did consume a significant amount of true essence, it was far less than what the demon vines were draining from him.

For the time being, neither side could gain the upper hand.

The Third Demon fought with growing frustration, feeling an overwhelming urge to curse out loud: ‘Where did this slippery little brat come from? How can he be so tricky? I’m six whole realms above him, and yet I still can’t take him down!’

Then, another thought crossed his mind: ‘If my brothers find out about this, I’ll definitely be punished again!’

But just as he was grappling with these thoughts, the black smoke in the distance began to dissipate.

The Third Demon, who was fully occupied with his current battle, suddenly sensed an intense danger from behind. A premonition of doom filled his heart, and he immediately realized something terrible had happened. Remembering his two older brothers who were fighting Yun Lie, he thought darkly: ‘This is bad!’

Without hesitation, he began to retreat, wildly swinging his magic staff to create a gap in the encircling demon vines, and then fled without looking back. He knew with certainty that if he didn’t move faster...

But in the end, the Third Demon was still a step too late.

Just as he turned around, he saw his two older brothers being obliterated by the Small Universe, their bodies exploding into a spray of flesh and blood—some of which even splattered onto his face.

“Brothers—!” he cried out in anguish, his heart wrenching with grief.

Yun Lie, aware of the approaching enemy behind him, turned and slashed with his sword.

The pitiful Third Demon, who had just raised his demon staff, saw a blindingly white sword light coming straight for him, and then... nothing.

At this point, the three demons who had come seeking revenge on Yun Lie had all lost their lives to him.

Xu Ziqing’s face was slightly pale, his true essence nearly depleted. He gave his Shixiong a faint smile and then sat down cross-legged.

Half an hour later, after consuming enough medicinal pills, Xu Ziqing’s cultivation had recovered to about sixty percent.

He then walked over to the Third Demon’s corpse, removed all his storage items, and placed them into a storage ring. As for the numerous belongings of the First and Second Demons, they had long since been crushed to powder by the weight of the Small Universe and could not be recovered. However, this was not a safe place to stay for a long time, and after finishing up, Xu Ziqing knew they could not delay any further.

Yun Lie, who had been quietly standing to the side, saw him get up and opened his eyes. “Let’s go.”

Xu Ziqing responded with a gentle smile, “Yes, Shixiong.”

The two of them then proceeded deeper into the dense forest.

Once inside, Xu Ziqing, as usual, extended his spiritual sense to explore their surroundings. This time, what he found slightly surprised him.

It wasn’t that this place was particularly strange; rather, it was the complete lack of anything unusual that caught his attention.

Xu Ziqing couldn’t help but feel this way because ever since entering this ancient tomb, everything he had encountered had been strange, and every place he had passed through was fraught with danger. But here, in this forest, not only were the trees and plants of the most ordinary species, but even the small animals were just like those he had seen in mundane areas. They weren’t even as fierce as some beasts he’d encountered in other secret realms.

Still, Xu Ziqing didn’t let his guard down.

Because sometimes, it’s precisely this kind of seemingly ordinary situation that can be the most dangerous.

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