Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 185: First Duel with the Sword Pavilion

Above the Sea of Constellations, sword qi soared into the sky, sweeping through the jade-like heavens, clearing the clouds for thousands of miles.

The sea and sky merged into one, forming a naturally breathtaking scene.

”Such a pity, someone has ruined the view.”

Lu Yang sighed softly, then looked ahead at the sword-browed youth glaring at him with hostility. ”Fellow Daoist, you have chased me all this way. May I ask your name?”

”Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, 【Tian Xing】!”

Ye Xingfeng made no attempt to hide his identity.

In fact, the sword cultivators of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion had always disdained concealing their origins, taking great pride in their lineage.

After all, even the Primordial Saint Sect had to treat the Sword Pavilion as an equal rival.

Throughout the history of battles between righteous and demonic factions, the Dao Court and the Pure Land always played the idle bystanders.

Only the Sword Pavilion had ever charged ahead without hesitation, clashing head-on with the Saint Sect in life-and-death struggles.

The blood feud between the two sides was self-evident.

Thus, seeing this, Lu Yang could only sigh again. ”I have only been in the Foundation Establishment Realm for less than a hundred years, and I have never killed anyone from the Sword Pavilion. I have no grudge with you, do I?”

Ye Xingfeng shook his head at these words. ”There is no grudge, but there is karmic consequence. You inherited the legacy of the Witch Ghost Path and joined the Jiangbei Demon Sect to commit evil. That is the evil cause. Today I come to kill you, and that is the evil consequence. This is your self-inflicted fate, the result of your lack of virtue. You must suffer this tribulation.”

”…As expected of the Sword Pavilion.”

Lu Yang recalled the Yun Miaozhen he had once met and found it unsurprising.

After all, if she had already been so deranged in the Qi Refining stage, it was entirely reasonable for the real experts to be even more extreme.

”Shameless to the extreme…!”

Behind Lu Yang, Master Ting You trembled with rage as he remembered the words spoken a thousand years ago by a Golden Core True Lord who had wiped out the Witch Ghost Path with a single sword.

【You were born in the Demonic Path, yet you covet the wall’s soil. This is the evil cause. Today, I kill you to rid the world of demons and uphold the Dao. This is the righteous consequence. Considering how hard cultivation is, by granting you this righteous consequence, I form a karmic bond with you and will guide your reincarnation to join the Sword Pavilion and cultivate.】

The meaning of these words was very simple:

Although I slaughtered your entire clan, I did it for your own good.

Though your family is dead, you have gained a fortuitous opportunity.

When you reincarnate, you can join my Sword Pavilion.

Is that even human speech?

The thought of reincarnating in the future, powerless to unravel the mystery of the womb, foolishly joining the Sword Pavilion and treating the sectʼs murderer as a friend…

Master Ting You felt an overwhelming hatred that nearly drove him mad!

If not for this, why else would he only reincarnate within secret realms, struggling to survive?

He would rather his soul scatter into nothingness than become a disciple of the Sword Pavilion!

Killing intent surged in Master Ting You’s heart.

However, in the end, he calmed down, turned to Lu Yang, and said, ”This man cultivates the 【Taiyi Heavenly Gang Sword Fiend】 and has established the 【Taiyi True Gold Dao Foundation】. He must have long since refined an innate divine ability. His cultivation is a level higher than yours.”

”Moreover, sword cultivators excel at combat arts. It is best to avoid clashing head-on.”

Master Ting You’s tone was calm.

Lu Yang was now the only hope of the Witch Ghost Path.

Compared to Lu Yang, his personal hatred was insignificant.

However, in the very next moment—

”What a joke. I should avoid him?”

Lu Yang gripped the Abyss Sword tightly and sneered. ”Today, the one who should be avoiding the clash… is him!”

Whoosh——!

Before the words had fully left his mouth, Lu Yang had already raised the Abyss Sword.

The crimson sword light slashed straight toward Ye Xingfeng.

This strike had been building power for a long time, and as it was unleashed, it seemed to split the seas and skies!

”Excellent!”

Seeing this, Ye Xingfeng was not shocked but delighted.

He immediately summoned a sword pill that swirled with spiritual energy.

With a spin, it split into over a hundred sharp sword qis.

These sword qis spread out like a peacock displaying its feathers, like mercury pouring down, directly covering the crimson sword light of the Abyss Sword.

Each trajectory was as elusive as a goat’s horns, leaving no trace, yet achieving a pinnacle of skill.

They precisely struck the weak points in the Abyss Sword’s light.

Crack!

In just a moment, Lu Yang’s fully charged crimson sword light was shredded into fragments by the countless sword qis.

The sword qis then gathered once again, reforming into the shape of the sword pill.

This was Ye Xingfeng’s life-bound flying sword.

Throughout the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, direct descendants like him, born of True Lord lineage, would start refining a life-bound flying sword from the Qi Refining stage using countless rare materials.

For this purpose, the Sword Pavilion had even created a secret technique.

It allowed them to merge their life-bound flying sword with their Dao Foundation during Foundation Establishment.

This not only increased the success rate of Foundation Establishment by ten percent, but the flying sword could also serve as a divine ability afterward.

The higher the quality of the life-bound flying sword, the greater its power.

Take Ye Xingfeng’s 【Galaxy Sword Pill】 for example.

This sword pill was crafted from 【Heavenly River Star Sand】, combined with five refined metals.

A True Lord had even infused it with the qi of 【Upper Chapter】 Geng Metal.

Even among high-grade spirit treasures, this was a supreme masterpiece!

It contained three profound abilities: 【Barrier Break】, 【Mind Sever】, and 【God Slay】, all of which were killing abilities without exception.

【Barrier Break】 could pierce defenses and obstacles.

【Mind Sever】 could sever spiritual consciousness and soul.

【God Slay】 could destroy divine arts and spells based on spiritual energy.

With these three abilities combined and driven by sword intent, the result was the ultimate sword sought by countless sword cultivators — a single sword that could break all laws!

Rumble——!

In an instant, Ye Xingfeng merged with the sword pill.

With a single slash, the sword qi resonated like thunder.

In the blink of an eye, it reached Lu Yang!

The unmatched sharpness of the attack made Lu Yang narrow his eyes.

On the tip of the sword, a faint white light flickered.

It seemed insignificant, but upon truly seeing it, one could not help but become deeply entranced.

Locked by sword intent, there was no escape!

A lion uses its full strength even to hunt a rabbit.

How much more so for Ye Xingfeng, a direct descendant of a Golden Core True Lord?

This strike of his not only unleashed all his strength but also activated all his divine abilities!

Innate Divine Ability: 【Ten Directions Taiyi Divine Edge】!

Innate Talent Divine Ability: 【Master of Arms】!

At this moment, Lu Yang’s Sky Measuring Instrument between his brows spun rapidly.

Opening his Dharma Eyes, he captured all of Ye Xingfeng’s divine abilities in an instant.

The overwhelming sword intent made his forehead sting sharply.

The opponent’s divine abilities were completely different from his own.

【Ten Directions Taiyi Divine Edge】 also contained four mysteries.

Each mystery was extremely simple — full-scale enhancement, amplifying his sword pill!

As for the innate talent divine ability 【Master of Arms】, it also amplified the power of his weapon.

The two combined directly boosted his stats to an absurd level!

As it turned out, stacking stats really worked.

Wu Cang had failed only because he was too weak and his stats were too low.

But Ye Xingfeng’s sword could sever all divine abilities and karmic ties with a single slash!

No complex mechanics, just overwhelming stats.

With such stacked stats, he needed no extra techniques.

He just had to draw his sword and slash, and nothing could stand in his way!

”So strong, unbelievably strong…”

Lu Yang sighed, then threw out the 【Mountain of Embrace】.

In the next second, a torrent of dark light fell upon Ye Xingfeng’s peerless sword qi.

It sealed the 【God Slay】 ability specifically designed to destroy divine arts on his sword pill.

Although this ability, empowered by Ye Xingfeng, had become nearly indistinguishable from a divine ability and could destroy even innate and life-bound abilities…

The 【Mountain of Embrace】 possessed both illusory and real transformations.

At this moment, transforming into illusion, the sword qi could not touch it and could only bear its oppressive weight.

Boom!

In an instant, Ye Xingfeng’s aura plummeted, and his sword light dimmed significantly.

Though it remained sharp, it no longer held the power to break all laws with a single slash.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Yang’s fingertips conjured another dazzling brilliance.

【Binding of Affinity and Estrangement】!

”Goodbye.”

Before Ye Xingfeng could react, his vision spun wildly.

By the time he regained his footing, Lu Yang’s figure had already vanished from sight.

They were now separated by thousands of miles.