LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 464 - 463 Sword Opens Heaven's Gate_1
Chapter 464: Chapter 463 Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate_1
Several days ago, Daoist Buyu was released from prison. After parting ways with Yun Zhi, he continued to travel around the continent, promoting the”Legend of the Dao Sect”and his glorious image along the way.
When he arrived at Steadfast City in Ji State, he discovered that Steadfast City was already enveloped by a [rule], it was possible to enter, but not to leave. To the outside world, Steadfast City seemed to be functioning as usual, with people coming and going incessantly.
In reality, it was the power of the [rule] at work; entry was indeed possible, but no one could leave.
Those who seem to have left the city were in fact fake people created by the rule.
These fake beings were identical to real humans, they had same memories, habits, and behaviors.
Only when the rule was broken would the fake persons disappear from the outside world.
Initially, Daoist Buyu intended to shatter the rule with his sword. Just as he was about to take action, his finely honed combat instincts, developed over many years, prompted him to withdraw.
He quickly understood that this was not a Unification level [rule], but a Transcendance Tribulation Stage [rule].
Once he made his move, he would have attracted the attention of those who had laid the rule, and that would have been problematic.
“What a rotten turn of events!” Daoist Buyu spat on the ground, fully engrossed in formulating a countermeasure.
He disguised himself as a down-and-out Daoist, engaging in story-telling at a tea house, while observing the rule.
The rule had been in effect for quite some time, and yet the city continued to operate normally, indicating that the person who had imposed the rule did not intend to cause destruction.
Several days into his observations, the business of the tea house was booming and Daoist Buyu finally understood the rule that regulated this place.
Depending on one’s roles, one needed to abide by different rules: guards adhered to guards’ rules, officers adhered to officers’ rules, and tea houses and bars had their own stipulations.
The place was governed by many rules, but there were only two core ones.
[First Rule: The Great Xia Dynasty does not exist; only the Great Yu Dynasty exists here]
[Second Rule: All residents of Steadfast City are subjects of the Great Yu Dynasty]
This indicated that the Transcendance Tribulation Stage of Great Yu had enacted the rule.
But what was the purpose? What was the use in carving out territory for the Great Yu Dynasty within the borders of the Great Xia Dynasty?
These questions had been bugging Daoist Buyu for days, but he was still unable to figure out the answers.
It was only when the paper crane from his good disciple flew over that he finally realized the objective of Great Yu.
Great Yu Dynasty wanted to seize a portion of the State Destiny power from Hanshui City and experiment with this power in Steadfast City.
The plans at Hanshui City and Steadfast City were interconnected.
Their objective was to study the power of State Destiny.
As for why the plan in Hanshui City had failed, and Wu Youdao and the other two were captured, but yet the Great Yu did not abandon Steadfast City,
It was because the cultivators of Great Yu did not know that Wu Youdao had been captured.
At that time, Fairy Eternity appeared to let Wu Youdao and the other two escape, but secretly captured them again. To the outside world, everyone knew that Wu Youdao and the others had successfully escaped.
The cultivators of Great Yu could only have access to publicly known intelligence. They still could not achieve omniscience and understand everything.
“So that’s the case, the intentions of the Great Yu cultivators sure are grand.” Daoist Buyu muttered while smirking coldly, lifting his gaze towards the sky pierced by the paper crane.
The sky was transformed by the rule, and the absence of healing within the sky signified a flaw in the rule.
It also implied that the Transcendance Tribulation Stage of Great Yu had sensed the presence of the paper crane.
“Master, is something the matter? Who sent you the letter?” The owner of the tea house cautiously inquired, feeling that the down-and-out Daoist’s smile was somewhat strange.
“It’s from my senior and junior apprentices.”
“Are they also storytellers?”
“Something like that. By the way, boss, I have to break my promise. I won’t be able to come here and tell stories tomorrow. Please apologize to the customers on my behalf.”
“Ah, why?” The owner of the tea house was greatly surprised. Weren’t things going smoothly? Why was he suddenly quitting?
And besides, if he’s leaving, where would he go? Could he actually leave Steadfast City?
Suddenly, an overwhelming force that seemed to cover the entire world appeared, plunging the whole of Steadfast City into panic. People were thrown into a frantic disorder, not understanding why there was such an intense force or where to flee.
Daoist Buyu sighed softly, “Because I am about to make a move.”
With a flick of his dust whisk, it turned into thousands of swords, densely packed across the sky, releasing millions of radiant golden Sword Qi, actually competing equally at that moment with the oppressive presence!
No longer were the people in the city affected by the oppressive presence!
“Ba careless for a moment, and a bug has actually sneaked in!” The man in the sky releasing the oppressive presence stared fiercely at Daoist Buyu.
The paper crane flew towards Daoist Buyu, he also noticed Daoist Buyu’s presence.
He perceived that though Daoist Buyu was incredibly strong, he still lingered at the stage of Unification, and was not to be feared.
Without any fear, Daoist Buyu flew up to the sky and confronted the man releasing the oppressive presence.
He raised his hand towards the sky, and thousands of swords merged, forming an unparalleled sharp sword, bathed in thunder and lightning, appeared in his hand.
“Sword’s Return to Sect?! ” The man releasing the oppressive energy was surprised, revealing in his tone a bit of astonishment. He hadn’t expected to see the sword technique that swordsmanship cultivators most highly praised here.
“I am Sect Leader of the Seek Dao Sect, Daoist Buyu. Who are you?”
“You may address me as Poxiao Venerable.”
Daoist Buyu squinted. According to historical records, Poxiao Venerable was a cultivator from the early period of Great Yu, at the Mid-stage of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage.
Not that it meant he couldn’t deal with him.
He was holding the precious sharp sword in his hand, with countless iron tools and magic artifacts in the city echoing, as if responding to Daoist Buyu’s call, as if submitting to Daoist Buyu, the supreme one.
The magic artifacts in the city vibrated, echoing throughout the sky!
The sharp sword was sheathed, bright as a rainbow, cold as ice, standing upright towards the sky, with murderous intent!
He slowly let out the name of this move: “Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate”.
The sword slashed down, like a bolt of cloth, the sky trembling, bringing boundless killing intent, killing towards Poxiao Venerable!
The sword, resembling a hanging river, descended from the sky. Poxiao Venerable’s hair stood on end as he avoided this strike.
Boom——
Sword Qi collided directly with the sky; the sky shattered, the heavens shook, white clouds disintegrated and vanished. Over Steadfast City was crystal clear, not a cloud for miles around, the bright disk of the sun hanging high in the sky, everyone in the city watching this spectacle!
Upon seeing this, Poxiao Venerable was scared out of his wits. This was simply not a technique that someone at the Unification stage could perform!
“But don’t think I’m afraid. How many times can you perform this?”
This kind of trick, kept as a last resort, could drain the spiritual essence of someone at the Unification Stage in one or two uses. It posed no threat to him!
“I can perform it constantly!”
Daoist Buyu laughed heartily, once again demonstrating Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate. Poxiao Venerable hadn’t anticipated this move and was a beat too slow in dodging. His arm was directly cut off!
Countless Sword Qi shot from the severed arm, boundless Sword Qi chopped the arm into dust!
“You’re asking for death!” Poxiao Venerable was furious. He had actually had an arm cut off by a cultivator at the Unification stage. If word got out, how could he mix in the Cultivation World!
“Asura Body!” Behind Poxiao Venerable appeared a six-armed Asura figure, holding a drum, holding a tower, holding a ruler…
Daoist Buyu and Poxiao Venerable fought fiercely, the fierce battle darkening the skies. Time was turning upside down, space shattered and then merged back again.
The more Poxiao Venerable fought, the more frightened he became. This was the first time he had encountered a cultivator at the Unification stage who could fight on equal terms with himself!
Pff——
Unfortunately, Daoist Buyu couldn’t maintain this state for long. After a brief exchange, Poxiao Venerable seized the opportunity, the Asura Body stabbed through Daoist Buyu’s Barrier Door, Daoist Buyu’s aura rapidly weakened.
“To be able to push me this far, you should be proud, die!” The six arms of the Asura Body came down together, like divine punishment, unstoppable in their might!
“Dare hurt my cultivator of Great Xia!”
An enraged roar came from not far away, it was just one roar, but it had stopped Poxiao Venerable’s actions!
Daoist Buyu spat out fresh blood, looked at the newcomer, and laughed.
“You arrived too late! If you’re not coming any time soon, I’m ready to break through to the Transcendence Tribulation Stage!”
“Who are you!” Poxiao Venerable stared intently at the newcomer. The newcomer was able to stop him with just a shout; his cultivation level must be above his own!
“Leader of the Nine Palaces of Luoshui Guards, Chen Tao.”