Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1029: Chapter 1025: Remains

Leng Tieya discovered that the martial arts of Star-picking Cliff differed from the usual martial arts of the Demon Clan.

Generally, a master from the Demon Clan encountering a master from Ghost Bone Sect would be as weak as a mouse meeting a cat.

However, Star-picking Cliff remained unaffected, and instead subtly restrained the martial arts of Ghost Bone Sect.

Disciples of Star-picking Cliff could overpower the strong and defeat many with few when facing Ghost Bone Sect.

This is the wonder of the mental method.

A top sect not only has disciples of high talent but also possesses a superior mental method.

Moreover, a superior mental method often has a high threshold, requiring extremely high aptitude to enter.

He rushed forward two steps, closely following behind two disciples of Star-picking Cliff, drawing his sword from its sheath.

With a flash of sword light, he had already sliced through the neck of a master from Ghost Bone Sect.

Immediately the head dropped, and a pillar of blood sprang up.

He swung his sword towards the second Ghost Bone Sect master, similarly beheading him.

The Ghost Bone Sect master tried to evade but failed to avoid it.

Again a pillar of blood rose, and the head rolled off.

Miao Qingjie, who was preparing to charge, was taken aback, his movements paused, blinking in surprise.

His eyes were puzzled and astonished.

He wanted to understand whether he was seeing things—how could a suddenly appearing wild cultivator possess such superior swordsmanship?

Are the top sword techniques in this world really that easy to master?

Without the guidance of sect elders, without the cultivation experience of seniors, mastering superior swordsmanship at such a young age is nearly impossible.

What sword technique is this?

Seems like it’s unseen before.

Since when have these evil demons from the Ghost Bone Sect become so weak, letting themselves be beheaded so easily?

It was his bizarre step technique; the Ghost Bone Sect masters seemed as if they were offering their own necks to his sword blade.

He paused where he was, watching Leng Tieya easily behead the third Ghost Bone Sect master.

The blood pillar rose, the head rolled away.

His eyes burned as he confirmed that Leng Tieya’s step technique was indeed peculiar, truly restraining the Ghost Bone Sect masters.

The step technique is not only wondrous but also fast, integrating with the sword, startlingly swift.

”Seeking death!”

A Ghost Bone Sect master roared in anger, his palms blurred in the air as he attacked Leng Tieya.

Miao Qingjie perked up.

This Ghost Bone Sect master had cultivation akin to his own as a Heavenly Demon.

The volume and clarity of his palm images were far stronger than those of his four companions.

Can this Sun Changyue manage to kill him?

Yet Leng Tieya lightly spun his step, the sword light nimbly passing through the palm images, slicing across this youth’s neck.

Once again the blood pillar leapt, the head fell.

”Go!”

Another Heavenly Demon from Ghost Bone Sect ordered sharply, continuing to attack Leng Tieya.

This was an attempt to cover another Ghost Bone Sect master’s escape.

Leng Tieya’s advancing path drew a ”Z” shape, circumventing him, the sword light slicing the last Ghost Bone Sect master’s neck.

Once more, the blood pillar ascended, the head landed.

”You deserve to die——!”

The last Ghost Bone Sect master roared furiously, eyes flashing with cold light, his green robe ballooning like a balloon, his right palm turning transparent.

The flesh seemed to become transparent, only the bones clearly visible.

The hand bones glimmered with a white jade-like sheen.

It appeared to have a strange beauty, as if the hand bones were sculpted from white jade.

His figure split into several; simultaneously he charged towards Leng Tieya, lightly thrusting the transparent right palm.

The right palm was gentle as a breeze and clouds, yet incredibly fast, reaching in front of Leng Tieya’s chest as soon as it was thrust.

Leng Tieya swung his sword and turned aside.

The sword light flashed, slicing the Ghost Bone Sect master’s neck, beheading him once more.

The transparent palm brushed past his chest, shaking him back two steps, his face suddenly flushed red.

The Cloud Concealing Treasure Robe was indeed mysterious, blocking the unusual palm wind.

He equally marveled at the mask’s power, unexpectedly showing his blood boiling clearly.

The two Star-picking Cliff masters who were attacking together sheathed their swords, deeply gazing at Leng Tieya.

They had personally fought these six Ghost Bone Sect masters, knowing their depth.

Two were stronger than themselves, the other four were not weaker than they.

Leng Tieya cupped his fists and smiled: ”I acted rashly, I hope the two young masters won’t mind.”

”Mr. Sun, excellent swordsmanship!” The two returned the courtesy, speaking politely.

”Such remarkable swordsmanship! Such remarkable swordsmanship!” Miao Qingjie marveled again and again, ”Such swordsmanship, never before heard of!”

Leng Tieya hurriedly waved his hand, his face full of embarrassment and heart void, ”It’s not comparable to your sect’s Star-picking Divine Sword.”

He was a Great Sky Demon, and here, his cultivation was limited, degraded from Great Heavenly Demon to Heavenly Demon.

But his understanding of martial arts, his application of power, and his familiarity with the Ghost Bone Sect were not something the Demon Realm could suppress.

Moreover, he had the Swift Light Sword on him and had practiced the First Form of the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record, moving with unimaginable speed.

In Miao Qingjie’s eyes, those Ghost Bone Sect experts delivered themselves to his sword.

This was due to his deep understanding of the Ghost Bone Sect’s martial arts and his proficiency in their moves.

His thoughts turned faster than those Ghost Bone Sect experts, his martial arts experience far richer than theirs, allowing him to anticipate their responses and act in advance, always staying ahead.

Miao Qingjie said, ”Mr. Sun, with such swordsmanship, you shouldn’t be unknown.”

”I practice on my own and rarely make a move.” Leng Tieya shook his head, ”If it weren’t for encountering them this time, I wouldn’t have bothered to act.”

”I see.” Miao Qingjie half-believingly replied.

The Demon Realm is vast, with no lack of eccentrics, and there are indeed those who pursue anonymity while having profound cultivation.

One of the Star-picking Cliff experts said, ”Brother Miao, should we chase those four?”

”Forget it.” Miao Qingjie waved his hand, ”We can’t catch them. Throw these corpses into the river to feed the fish, leaving them here is a waste.”

The two young men responded and began throwing the corpses into the river.

Leng Tieya laughed, ”I guess this will scare quite a few kids, especially those mischievous ones.”

”Haha... that would be interesting.” Miao Qingjie laughed.

He could imagine those mischievous kids sneaking to the river, playing or swimming, suddenly encountering these corpses and heads, and being scared witless.

The thought made him laugh uncontrollably.

Once things were tidied up, Miao Qingjie invited Leng Tieya to have a drink at a restaurant in the city.

Leng Tieya gladly accepted.

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Feng Chang and the others landed three miles away on the shore.

They lay on the sand like four fish turned belly up, gasping for breath.

Feng Chang was missing three fingers on his left hand, severed at the root.

Zheng Lingzhi’s right thumb and index finger had been cut off, the wounds turning white from the water.

The remaining two were also injured.

The previous sword aura was astonishingly powerful and incredibly fast, and unable to dodge, they had to endure it, suffering severe injuries.

”A wasted effort.” Feng Chang sighed, ”Once we return, the matter of the Golden Ghost Flower must not be mentioned!”

”The Golden Ghost Flower is likely in the hands of Star-picking Cliff, it’s hopeless,” Zheng Lingzhi said.

Feng Chang snorted, ”Don’t make a sound, find a way quietly!”

”Senior Brother Feng, let’s just forget it,” Zheng Lingzhi said, ”Might as well report to the sect; there might be some merit to gain.”

He looked towards the other two Ghost Bone Sect disciples, Zhao Xifeng and Zhao Xiyang of the East Third Altar.

The two brothers could keep a secret, but after all, they were of the East Third Altar, different from the West Two Altars.

Rather than relying on them for secrecy, it was better to report to the sect together.

”Reporting it, even if we find it, our merit would be minimal, better to take a gamble,” Feng Chang said.

Zheng Lingzhi looked at Zhao Xiyang and Zhao Xifeng.

The two looked nothing alike; one was tall, the other slim.

They exchanged a glance.

The slim Zhao Xiyang slowly nodded, ”Let’s do as Senior Brother Feng says, we’ll find it ourselves.”

Feng Chang smiled.

At this time, Leng Tieya was drinking with Miao Qingjie in the restaurant.

The wine was excellent, the dishes were exquisite.

He took the opportunity to inquire about the Ghost Bone Sect’s details and distribution among the Demon Clan.

To gather such information on his own would be nearly impossible.

But encountering someone like Miao Qingjie, a top expert of a great sect, made it easy.

The wine was strong, and Miao Qingjie, the Heavenly Demon, soon became slightly drunk, speaking boisterously and unknowingly bringing up Hu Yuni.

”Mr. Sun, you are impressive, but my Junior Sister Hu is even more remarkable,” he said with admiration, ”Junior Sister Hu is considered the number one in our Star-picking Cliff and could become the world’s greatest in the future!”

Leng Tieya looked amused.

Miao Qingjie immediately felt displeased, ”Mr. Sun doesn’t believe?”

Leng Tieya smiled and shook his head, ”I’ve long heard of Miss Hu’s name, but have never met her.”

”That’s great, soon you’ll get to meet Junior Sister Hu, she’s coming here!” Miao Qingjie said.

Leng Tieya was curious, ”Why would a person like Young Master Miao come to Wanjiang City? It’s strange that those evil demons are coming here too.”

”Seems like Mr. Sun hasn’t received the news,” Miao Qingjie said, ”It’s said there’s a relic of the Supreme Heavenly Demon near Wanjiang City.”

”A relic of the Supreme Heavenly Demon?” Leng Tieya was surprised, ”The Supreme Heavenly Demon has relics?”