Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

It turned out that the power of the Xuan Yuan Eyes not only allowed the user to see a thousand li away but could also send someone thousands of li away with a glance.

After Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai got engulfed by the golden light, they found themselves in the depths of a sea. They quickly realized this was the power of the Xuan Yuan Eyes.

Seeing the strange seawater around them, they doubted they were still in the territory of the West Sea.

"The Circle of Immortal Friends Token doesn't work here. This must be a hidden realm," Chu Liang said.

He didn't know why Ji Lingjue had appeared in Baili Tong's sword hut, but this confirmed that the upgraded sword of the Sword Emperor had been tampered with. Regardless of what had been done, there was no doubt that it would lead to something bad. After all, the Celestial Charm Sect's intentions were always sinister.

Even if Chu Liang couldn't return in time, he wished to pass on the information through the Circle of Immortal Friends Token. Unfortunately, they were in a hidden realm, so the token’s connection was severed.

Chu Liang could escape if he used Shattering the Void to return to the Blue Dragon hidden realm, but that meant Jiang Yuebai would be left alone in the hidden realm.

Even if Chu Liang managed to survive, what was the point if Jiang Yuebai didn't? Sometimes, people might look like they were alive, but on the inside, they were already dead. Without Jiang Yuebai, that’s what Chu Liang would be like.

Before Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai had fully figured out their situation, a massive shadow suddenly loomed over them. A black flying fish that was as large as a ship darted toward them at high speed. It opened its jaws wide, wanting to snap up Chu Liang and go.

Chu Liang reacted swiftly. He had immediately sensed the oncoming danger and evaded using Dimension Compression. Simultaneously, Jiang Yuebai's swordlight struck where Chu Liang had just been standing.

If Chu Liang hadn't moved or if Jiang Yuebai's strike had been just a tiny bit faster, her sword would have cut into Chu Liang instead.

At that moment, Jiang Yuebai's sword qi surged forward. It sliced through the black flying fish, using the demonic creature's own momentum to cleave it in two.

Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai hadn't even exchanged glances, yet they had achieved a perfect level of coordination.

The blood of the flying fish spilled into the sea, drawing the attention of countless demonic creatures in the vicinity. Chu Liang could sense their auras closing in on them.

He said hurriedly, "There are too many demonic creatures here, and it's hard to replenish our spiritual qi. Let's move."

As they pressed on in search of a way out, they heard a faint voice coming from inside a tightly closed mountain of coral. When they cut it open to see who was inside, they were surprised to find it was Du Wuhen.

"Heh," Chu Liang laughed. "Why, isn't this Young Hero Du? It hasn't been long since we last met. How did you end up like this?"

Du Wuhen didn't even have the energy to respond. He just unconsciously reached out for help.

Looking at Du Wuhen's dark and pitiful face, Chu Liang pondered for a moment. There wasn't any deep-seated hatred between them, and it didn't feel right to just leave him to die.

So, Chu Liang raised the Demon-Slaying Sword and then swung it down.

Whoosh!

Unexpectedly, as the stream of sword qi rushed toward the mountain of coral, the coral shook violently. A demonic beast's furious roar erupted from the coral, and countless twisted coral branches shot out to attack him!

This coral thicket was also a vicious beast!

So, it's a demonic beast, yet it dares to bare its fangs at the Demon-Slaying Sword?

Chu Liang raised an eyebrow, and the sword in his right hand instantly transformed into thousands of sword shadows, shooting forward simultaneously.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, the seacurrents turned turbulent as thousands of beams of sword qi crisscrossed. The Demon-Slaying Sword reduced the massive coral mountain to fine powder—pink dust that drifted away with the currents. Then a golden imprint merged with Chu Liang.

Feeling satisfied, Chu Liang put his sword away.

He let out a cold snort and said, "Sea beasts are demonic beasts too. How dare it be so aggressive with my Demon-Slaying Sword around?"

Jiang Yuebai softly reminded him, "Do you remember what you were supposed to do just then?"

"Save someone," Chu Liang replied.

"And where's that someone?" Jiang Yuebai asked.

"Ah."

Chu Liang hurriedly searched for Du Wuhen.

He found Du Wuhen covered in blood, slowly sinking into the pink dust. Du Wuhen looked like he was at death's door...

"Well, this is awkward..." Chu Liang scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Here I was, trying to do a good deed, and I accidentally turned into a murderer."

…

In Sword-Hanging City, the sound of drums and gongs filled the air.

A grand procession of people dressed in white marched forward, escorting a large sword case in the center. The case was so huge that it resembled a coffin. Without any prior knowledge, it was likely people might mistake this procession for a funeral procession.

The procession came to a halt in front of the royal palace.

The person leading the procession announced loudly, "The ancient sword Shadow Bearer has arrived!"

The palace doors creaked open, and the Sword Emperor of the West Sea walked out.

The Sword Emperor had the face of an honest and sincere man and the unassuming demeanor of an old farmer. He had the air of a reserved man who kept his brilliance subdued.

With his hands clasped behind his back, the Sword Emperor strolled out and gazed at the sword case as if he were looking at a brand-new hoe.

"I knew Master Baili would not disappoint me," said the Sword Emperor. "Where is he?"

"Master Baili..." The leader of the procession hesitated to answer the question. "Your Majesty, please examine the sword."

There was a flicker in the Sword Emperor's eyes. With a wave of his sleeve, the sword case opened, and the sword flew to his palm with a streak of rainbow light.

The Shadow Bearer's nearly transparent blade now bore faint blood-red patterns.

"This is Master Baili's qi..." The Sword Emperor of the West Sea trembled, as if struck by lightning. "He..."

The group in white knelt and cried out in unison, "Master Baili sacrificed himself to strengthen the spirit within the sword!"

"No wonder Shadow Bearer now possesses such immense spiritual qi that it could rank within the top fifty of the Catalog of the Mortal World's Ten Thousand Treasures," the Sword Emperor of the West Sea remarked quietly in a heavy tone. "This is all thanks to Master Baili's sacrifice."

He swung his sword fiercely toward the heavens.

Swoosh.

The vast clouds in the sky scattered instantly, revealing a clear, bright sky split by a deep, dark rift. It was as if a sword had cleaved through the heavens!

"I will not fail Master Baili's sword!"

The Sword Emperor's voice reverberated across the land like rolling thunder.

As if responding to this sword strike, a sharp cry like that of a dragon suddenly ripped through the distant skies. A beam of swordlight streaked across the sky, arriving at the palace in a flash.

If an eminent sword cultivator at the pinnacle of the seventh realm were to wield a legendary sword ranked at the top of the Catalog of the Mortal World's Ten Thousand Treasures and execute the Sword Manipulation Technique with full force… what would it look like?

Such a sight was rare, but Daoist Yan was about to demonstrate it to the world.

Like sunlight piercing through the night sky, the colors of dawn quietly painting the horizon… a colossal dragon of sword qi tore through the sky!

Just by coming to a halt, the sword qi produced a resounding boom!

"I, Daoist Yan of the Mount Shu Sect, am here to honor the promise for a duel over the control of the Great Dao of the Cloud of Determination!"

Yan Zi, dressed in Daoist robes, stood gracefully on her flying sword in midair, with her flowy sleeves fluttering in the wind. Her face, like sculpted pristine white jade, radiated a divine brilliance.

Compared to the unassuming Sword Emperor, Yan Zi was undoubtedly closer to the world's ideal image of a Sword-Wielding Immortal. Distant and cold like snow, she stood alone, separate from the rest of the world.

"Chen Erniu of the West Sea, please enlighten me!"

The Sword Emperor laughed heartily as he leaped one of the platforms atop the pillars. Seeing that, Daoist Yan descended onto the platform opposite him. Howling winds blew through the space between them.

The battle for the Great Dao of the Cloud of Determination was about to begin.

…

On the rooftop of a distant pavilion, Di Nufeng was sitting in a relaxed posture, yet her face showed she was tense with worry.

"Yan Zi, you absolutely must win."

At that moment, a man spoke from behind her. "Yan Zi is more than capable of winning."

"Eh?"

Hearing the man's voice, Di Nufeng's first reaction wasn't to process what he said but to throw a punch at him.

Boom!

This punch was so powerful that even a celestial beast wouldn't be able to withstand it. Fortunately, the person on the receiving end was the Whale-Riding Immortal.

He caught Di Nufeng's fist with one hand easily. However, his arm was quickly engulfed in Di Nufeng's violet-gold divine fire. The arm was charred black, clearly beyond saving.

Yet, the Whale-Riding Immortal just calmly ripped off the scorched arm and casually tossed it aside. He shrugged his shoulder, and a new arm grew out of it.

"Jiang Tiankuo?" Di Nufeng said, eyeing the Whale-Riding Immortal with the unfriendly gaze a person would reserve for their romantic rival.

The Whale-Riding Immortal sat down beside her cheerfully. "It's been so many years since we last met, but you're still as hot-headed as ever."

"How was I supposed to know it was you… If I had known, I'd have aimed to kill."

"Woah, woah, why?" The Whale-Riding Immortal grimaced. "We're comrades who used to fight alongside each other in battle. What's with the animosity?"

Di Nufeng replied, "You left Yan Zi all alone on Mount Shu. Now, you insist on dragging my disciple's wife to the Divine Ruins, which basically means you'll be dragging my disciple there too..."

Then she pondered aloud, "Wouldn't everything be fine if I just kill you here?"

"Do you remember the advice I gave you back then? Don't use your brain," the Whale-Riding Immortal said with a laugh. "It's terrifying when you do."

After laughing for a bit, he added, "I'm here because of an important matter."

"What is it?" Di Nufeng gave him a sidelong glance. "Missing your mommy?"

"..." The Whale-Riding Immortal knew Di Nufeng well and had already expected this response, so he didn't get angry. He just got straight to the point. "There's a place I need you to go. I can't trust anyone else to handle it. Get there quickly and rescue two people."

Di Nufeng rolled her eyes. "Why don't you go yourself? I need to stay here and keep an eye on Yan Zi."

"Yan Zi will win for sure. Trust me," the Whale-Riding Immortal replied. Then his tone turned serious. "But those two people—I need you to rescue them. I won't feel at ease unless it's you. I have to stay here for other matters."

Seeing his serious expression, Di Nufeng asked, "Who are they?"

"Your disciple and his wife."

Boom!

That day, before the duel between Daoist Yan and the Sword Emperor of the West Sea began, a fiery beam of light shot toward the southeast.

GLTD Alternate Universe's Thoughts

Translator: LD