Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: A Light Punishment Will Do

”Huh?”

The green-robed middle-aged man stared at the Xuan bird, an expression of shock on his face. ”To think that the insignificant Heavenly Moon Dynasty actually possesses a Xuan bird great demon of the Life and Death Realm! No wonder your Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird has the audacity to challenge our Supreme Major Sects.”

The green-robed middle-aged man sneered, his eyes filled with mockery. The figure opposite him has a chaotic and seemingly unstable Super Divine Dragon Breath, suggesting he’s a Xuan bird great demon at the first level of the Life and Death Realm. While the Demon Clan is formidable, he’s simply not in the same league as me.

Seeing the scornful gaze of the green-robed middle-aged man, the Xuan bird grew annoyed. His body quivered slightly, and his Super Divine Dragon Breath suddenly surged. At this moment, his Super Divine Dragon Breath also reached the fourth level of the Life and Death Realm.

Suddenly, Ye Yun’s voice reached the Xuan bird’s ear. ”Go easy on them.”

”Yes, Lord.”

The Xuan bird was slightly taken aback, quickly responding in his mind. He hadn’t expected the Lord to be so lenient with these few young monks from the Nether Immortal Sect, who were merely in the Life and Death Realm. But the Lord always had His own plans, and the Xuan bird dared not question further; he would simply obey.

「Inside the carriage.」

Ye Yun looked at the white-robed young man, a thoughtful expression flickering in his eyes. This young man must not die. However, I’ll deal with the Covert Dragon Coffin first. I’ll make these cultivators from the Nether Immortal Sect back down for now. After that’s settled, I’ll plan a trip to the Nether Immortal Dynasty.

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”What! You’re also at the fourth level of the Life and Death Realm? How is that possible? How can the Heavenly Moon Dynasty have such a powerful cultivator?”

Staring at the Super Divine Dragon Breath emanating from the Xuan bird, the corners of the green-robed middle-aged man’s mouth twitched as he roared in shock. Behind him, the four Life and Death Realm cultivators also displayed exaggerated expressions of astonishment.

The tiny Heavenly Moon Dynasty, with only four superior great sects, had unexpectedly produced a great demon at the fourth level of the Life and Death Realm. This was truly astounding.

”This... The Xuan Bird Ancestor of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird is actually an expert at the fourth level of the Life and Death Realm?”

The Supreme Elders and Sect Masters of the Mo Xue Sect, Xuanyang Sect, and Zhengyi Jianmen were all stunned into silence. A chill ran down their spines, and they broke out in a cold sweat. Thankfully, they had pledged allegiance to the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird early on. Otherwise, with such a cultivation base, the Xuan Bird Ancestor already possessed the strength to contend with a Supreme Major Sect.

Big Black Cat, leaning against the Covert Dragon Coffin and watching the distant scene, chuckled. He looked back at the white-robed young man standing in the vermilion coffin opposite him and said with a smile, ”Brother, as they say, ’only a fierce dragon crosses the river.’ You didn’t expect the Heavenly Moon Dynasty to have a fourth-level Life and Death Realm expert, did you?”

”I truly didn’t expect it...” The white-robed young man’s face grew even paler. After a sigh, a bitter smile touched his lips. It seems Heaven truly intends to take my life.

He lowered his head, his expression contorted in extreme pain.

Watching the white-robed youth’s anguished look, Big Black Cat smacked his lips, a strange feeling washing over him. For him, a living being, to be fighting over a coffin with someone about to die felt indescribably strange. But it couldn’t be helped; this was the task assigned by the Lord. He had to lie in the Covert Dragon Coffin, be buried in the Dragon Cave, and see what awaited inside.

”Sir, you are also at the fourth level of the Life and Death Realm. Must we truly become enemies with my Nether Immortal Cave?” the green-robed middle-aged man said coldly. He slowly drew the sword from his back, his body as straight and unyielding as a spear, radiating an overwhelming Sword Intent that swept forth like a tidal wave.

The distant Supreme Elders were aghast, hastily retreating tens of meters and erecting a defensive barrier to withstand the pressure.

Mu Qing, however, did not retreat. Just as the thought to fall back crossed her mind, a faint barrier materialized before her, blocking the surging Sword Intent. Mu Qing knew this must be the Lord’s doing.

”Apologies, but the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird has laid claim to this Covert Dragon Coffin. No one can take it. You should withdraw,” the Xuan bird stated calmly. His tone remained polite, as the Lord had instructed.

”That youth in the black robe doesn’t appear to be on death’s door. Why waste such a precious opportunity?” the green-robed middle-aged man said, pointing his sword at the Xuan bird, his demeanor desolate as he sighed.

”That is a secret of my Sect. I cannot disclose it,” the Xuan bird replied, shaking his head faintly with his hands behind his back.

”Very well, then let’s settle this with our skills! The victor is king.” The green-robed middle-aged man gritted his teeth, and his body abruptly vanished.

A brilliant streak of sword light suddenly tore through the void, slashing viciously towards the Xuan bird.

Facing the menacing advance, the Xuan bird remained entirely unfazed. He was, after all, a great demon of the Eternal Realm, merely concealing his cultivation base now to play a game with this insignificant Life and Death Realm cultivator. He extended a single finger, tapping it against the sword light.

BANG!

The instant his finger connected with the sword light, the green-robed middle-aged man’s body shot backward as if struck by lightning. He flew several hundred feet through the air before managing to stabilize himself, blood already trickling from the corner of his mouth.

This Xuan bird... how can he be so strong? The green-robed middle-aged man wiped the blood from his lips, his eyes filled with an incredibly grave expression. The Xuan bird is also an ancient Divine Beast. To think his combat power would be so terrifying at the same realm! He dared to meet my sword light with just a single finger.

But for his child, the green-robed middle-aged man resolved to make a last stand. ”If you can withstand this next move of mine, I will turn and leave immediately,” he declared coldly, his expression devoid of joy or sorrow as he slowly raised his sword.

”Bring forth whatever skills you possess,” the Xuan bird replied with a faint smile. Looking at the green-robed middle-aged man’s sorrowful gaze, the Xuan bird seemed to understand in that moment why the Lord had instructed him to go easy and deliver only a light punishment.

The green-robed middle-aged man vanished.

Throughout the void, dazzling sword lights erupted everywhere. Each beam carried unimaginable power, a force so great it caused the very fabric of space to tremble. Powerful torrents of Sword Intent erupted from the sky full of sword light, blasting outwards in all directions. The surrounding rocks, trees, and plants were instantly pulverized.

The Supreme Elders and Sect Masters of the Xuanyang Sect, Mo Xue Sect, and Zhengyi Jianmen immediately sensed the danger and transformed into streaks of light, fleeing the mountain peak. The power of a Life and Death Realm expert was too immense; they couldn’t withstand the mere Sword Intent.

Strange, why does Sect Master Mu of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird seem completely unfazed? they wondered, hovering at a safe distance in mid-air, their gazes fixed on the elegant black figure standing calmly on the summit.

The faces of the three great sect masters were etched with shock.

”Perhaps the Xuan Bird Ancestor intervened?” the Supreme Ancestor of Zhengyi Jianmen sighed, offering an explanation.

”Impressive swordsmanship, truly worthy of a Supreme Major Sect,” the Xuan bird’s indifferent voice drifted from within the maelstrom of sword light.

WHOOSH!

A torrent of black light swept out like a raging gale. In an instant, all the sword light permeating the sky shattered, and the void returned to tranquility.

PUH!

The green-robed middle-aged man violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as he rematerialized in mid-air. His face was flushed crimson, his breathing ragged, as he stared in disbelief at the Xuan bird great demon opposite him.

Even the strongest sword technique of the Nether Immortal Cave was no match for him.

He... was defeated!