The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 610: Chapter 610 Five Elements Sword Formation_1

”Die, demon head!”

As soon as he saw the Flying Sword slashing towards him, Zhu Zhao knew that Shen Mo, who had been observing him from the sidelines for several days, had finally made his move. He roared angrily, unleashing several streaks of Sword Light in an attempt to destroy the Demon Slaying Sword.

CLANG!

CLANG! CLANG!

The Starfall Sword Qi enveloping the Demon Slaying Sword instantly shattered into feathers of light under the collision of sword Qi.

However, this sword had given birth to an Artifact Spirit. Its spiritual nature far surpassed that of profound-level magic artifacts. The swordplay and sword techniques mastered by Shen Mo could also be fully displayed by the Demon Slaying Sword Spirit. It was only that without the blessings of Skills and Destiny, its power was slightly inferior to when Shen Mo wielded it personally.

Just as the Starfall Sword Qi was crushed, the Demon Slaying Sword, under Shen Mo’s spiritual connection and True Yuan infusion, independently slashed out several volleys of Universe Sword Qi, meeting Zhu Zhao’s offensive head-on.

Sword Path attacks of different forms and sword intents collided fiercely. The clash resounded, and the dispersing residual sword Qi even caused the surrounding fires to momentarily falter.

Seeing he couldn’t destroy the Demon Slaying Sword, Zhu Zhao abruptly thrust out his left hand, and five strange radiances lit up on his five fingers.

Simultaneously, five streams that seemed like sword Qi, or rather, materialized sword beams from Flying Swords, appeared around the Demon Slaying Sword. In an instant, they transformed into a Five Elements Sword Array, sealing off the Demon Slaying Sword’s room to maneuver like an iron cage.

Within the range of the Five Elements Sword Array, iron sand, rolling logs, icy water, blazing flames, and rocks surged alternately, continuously bombarding the Demon Slaying Sword. This extremely violent assault intended to grind away its edge and pulverize its body.

Zhu Zhao, a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core Realm, had cultivated for hundreds of years. His magic and martial arts were all exceptional, and the magic treasures and combat techniques he possessed far exceeded those of ordinary people. He had refined five spiritual-level magic swords, each with a different attribute—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—into the fingers of his right hand. With a single grasp, he could construct a powerful Five Elements Sword Array, extremely effective for both trapping and slaying enemies.

Even in the current extreme environment, a raging sea of flames, he could still balance the power of the Five Elements, preventing the Fire-type Spirit Sword’s power from spiraling out of control. This was enough to demonstrate his formidable mastery over the Sword Path and the Five Elements Sword Array.

Facing the onslaught of the Five Elements sword Qi, the Sword Light on the Demon Slaying Sword trembled, as if it were about to be crushed to pieces by the Sword Array.

”Reincarnations of the Universe!”

At this moment, the Demon Slaying Sword suddenly emitted a crisp sword cry, within which the Sword Spirit’s sharp voice could faintly be heard.

The sword body blazed with light as profound and potent Reincarnation Sword Qi suddenly slashed out. With astonishing momentum, it disrupted the Five Elements sword Qi and tore an opening in the Sword Array.

The next instant, the Demon Slaying Sword transformed into a streak of Sword Light, WHOOSH, and slipped out through the opening, once again slashing towards its ultimate target.

Only a brief moment had passed from the Demon Slaying Sword’s appearance to Yang Chengxiong’s interception and the subsequent breaching of the Five Elements Sword Array.

At this moment, Yang Chengxiong was still employing talismans and Fire-avoiding treasures. He struggled to withstand the sea of flames with the aid of these external items while simultaneously using Escape Skills, trying to move as close as possible towards Zhu Zhao.

When the Demon Slaying Sword had slashed from afar, even though Zhu Zhao had already moved to intercept it, Yang Chengxiong dared not be careless and remained constantly vigilant against this Flying Sword.

Seeing the Flying Sword break through the Five Elements Sword Array and slash towards him again, Yang Chengxiong’s expression instantly turned ugly. ”Damn Evil Demon! If you ever fall into my hands, I’ll make you suffer death by a thousand cuts!”

Though filled with unyielding resentment, he dared not delay his actions.

He quickly retrieved an Array Plate from his Universe Bag and poured what little True Yuan he had left into it, activating its power.

Immediately, the Array Plate shimmered with dazzling, colorful light. Tiny finger-length swords flew out from the plate, serving as the crucial array cores. In an instant, a small defensive Formation was established, resembling a perfectly square room, enveloping Yang Chengxiong and the area one zhang around him.

Needless to say, this item had also been given by Zhu Zhao as a defensive treasure. It was intended to prevent him from being severely wounded or killed by Fire-type creatures, and also to guard against Shen Mo attempting to seize any treasures.

This Formation possessed exceptional power. However, being a small Formation, it lacked the autonomous recovery capabilities of ordinary large Formations. After sustaining damage from a powerful offensive, it would need to be recalibrated by an Array Master for a hefty fee before it could be used again.

Yang Chengxiong had originally planned to use this small Formation to save his life when his High-Level Talismans and Fire-avoiding treasures could no longer sustain him. But now, if he continued to hold back, he wouldn’t need the sea of fire to kill him; he would likely be slain by the Demon Slaying Sword before long.

BOOM!

The Demon Slaying Sword, carrying terrifying sword Qi, struck the small Formation heavily.

For a moment, it couldn’t destroy the Formation directly. The defensive power of this Formation was actually somewhat stronger than the Five Elements Sword Array Zhu Zhao had deployed.

Of course, the former was a purely defensive Formation, while the latter served multiple purposes. Thus, one couldn’t simply assume this small Formation was of a higher grade or possessed greater power.

Seeing that the first strike was ineffective, the Demon Slaying Sword didn’t continue to clash head-on with the Formation but stopped right in front of it.

The next moment, Shen Mo’s figure abruptly appeared where the Demon Slaying Sword hovered. He reached out and grasped the Spirit Sword.

Earlier, I had already activated the [Sword Escape] Skill, controlling the Demon Slaying Sword all the way through the sea of fire, breaking through numerous obstacles to reach this place. If not for the massive Soul burden from keeping the [Sword Escape] Skill primed but unactivated, I wouldn’t have revealed myself so soon. I would have tried to slay Yang Chengxiong first, then teleported over to seize his corpse and belongings!

Even now, after forcibly teleporting over a thousand li using [Sword Escape], my Soul is showing signs of tearing apart. If my own Soul weren’t so robust and strong, and if I didn’t have the protection of two major Soul Magics, it would likely have dissipated by now, leaving only an empty shell behind!

As soon as he appeared, Shen Mo endured the searing pain in his Soul, ingested several Grade V Soul-nourishing Elixirs, and then his gaze turned towards Yang Chengxiong.

”Demon head!”

Inside the small Formation, Yang Chengxiong’s face was filled with resentment, yet it was also tinged with a fear that even he himself hadn’t fully registered.

After all, although on the outside he still appeared as ’Yang Chengxiong,’ a disciple of the Taiyi Sword Alliance, the essence of his Soul had long since changed. No one could say for sure how much of him was Yang Chengxiong and how much was the Demon Soul General, Horse Groom Lv.

When Horse Groom Lv was still a Soul Ghost in the Abandoned Ghost Country, he was refined into a Soul General by Shen Mo. Later, he was Demon-corrupted by a minor Heavenly Demon Soul General, placing him under Shen Mo’s absolute control, his life and death decided by Shen Mo’s every whim. It wasn’t until he was ordered to infiltrate the Taiyi Sword Alliance that Horse Groom Lv gradually awakened. However, the fear of Shen Mo was already deeply imprinted into the depths of his Soul.

In Horse Groom Lv’s eyes—or perhaps, in Yang Chengxiong’s eyes—Shen Mo was the most terrifying demon head in the world.

As for this person’s opinion of me, I couldn’t care less.

Surrounded by formidable enemies, he wasted no time. After slightly quelling the searing pain in his Soul, he ruthlessly swung the Demon Slaying Sword at the small Formation protecting Yang Chengxiong.

BOOM!

CRACK! CRACK!

When Shen Mo personally wielded his swordplay, its power naturally surpassed what the Demon Slaying Sword Spirit could achieve. Amidst the deafening blast, the entire small Formation instantly disintegrated and exploded.