This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1566 - 38: The Trial of the Ancient Calamity

"Die for me!" the Evil Venerable roared, and the Fury Fist crashed down.

Behind him, the Emperor Shadow mirrored the exact same action.

It was an exact replication, identical in every angle and posture.

The only difference was the power contained in this punch.

Summoning a Soul Shadow to replicate the caster's divine skill, its power and effects are enhanced several times over.

This is the effect of the 'Emperor' secret technique.

Boom boom boom!

The punch from the Emperor Shadow descended, causing Heaven and Earth to tremble, shaking all directions.

A storm erupted from the intersection of the fist and space, sweeping outward continuously.

From a distance, it seemed as if this punch forcibly dented a chunk out of Heaven and Earth.

"I'm not so easy to kill," said Cang Xiu, who had just slain the Treasured Cauldron Demon Venerable and was brimming with battle spirit, facing the terrifying onslaught that shook Heaven and Earth.

He stood upright like a battle immortal, heroic and impressive.

Empowered by the Hidden Technique, his flesh merged with the magic artifact, imbuing his physical body with unparalleled strength.

Lightning flashed through his eyes, tearing the void, causing the thunder atop the mountain to resonate.

The Emperor Fist from the Emperor Shadow was descending.

Clang!

Cang Xiu swung his arm, producing the crisp sound of a sharp sword being unsheathed.

In the next moment, a Sword Light slashed out from his arm.

The brilliance of that Sword Light was blinding, cutting through the world, striking upwards.

"Confront me head-on? You're courting death!" the Evil Venerable confidently declared after discerning Cang Xiu's intent.

The giant fist from the Emperor Shadow punched downward.

In that instant, chaos erupted, demonic energy enveloped everything, and the power of destruction swept across Heaven and Earth.

He intended to pound Cang Xiu to death, annihilating him.

The top-tier Demon Venerable's power combined with the 'Emperor' secret technique was beyond Cang Xiu's estimation.

The Evil Venerable possessed absolute confidence and arrogance.

It's worth noting that even among the top-tier Demon Venerables, he stood at the pinnacle.

Cang Xiu let out a long howl, causing Heaven and Earth to fracture.

His arm shone with golden light, thrusting with the Sword Light toward the sky.

Unquestionably, this strike contained unparalleled power.

Everyone says a Sword Cultivator nurtures a Life-bound Sword, which eventually moves as if part of the body.

For the Cang family, it was not merely part of the body, but truly transforming the sword into an arm.

The void shattered, spiritual energy surged, compressed and overflowing, flowing wildly.

Boom!

This "sword" finally collided with the Evil Venerable's fist, producing an earth-shaking boom.

Due to the island encircled by thunder, most of the sunlight was obscured here, giving the sky a slightly dim appearance.

Now, the clash of top-tier powerhouses burst forth wave-like, illuminating the sky like a small sun.

The scene was astonishing.

Unexpectedly, such powerful aftershocks dissipated rapidly.

In less than a breath after the earth-shattering collision, the world cleared up again.

Cang Xiu stood above the skies, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, yet his expression remained calm, leaving one unable to determine the severity of his injuries.

The Evil Venerable stared at him, and the Emperor Shadow behind him had already disappeared.

"Quite a trick." the Evil Venerable remarked.

After saying just that, he struck again.

With a boom, the Evil Venerable used his fist as a weapon to blast forward.

Cang Xiu remained unafraid, still calm.

However, his cultivation burst forth completely.

His momentum surged continuously, and his entire body radiated a golden sheen, resembling a human weapon, with brilliance sweeping across Heaven and Earth.

Clang!

Cang Xiu continued to engage barehanded, his right arm meeting the Evil Venerable's fist.

Although it was a clash of physical bodies, sparks erupted from the impact.

Each spark that fell would ignite the air, resembling a meteor.

The spectacle was incredibly terrifying, unimaginable unless witnessed firsthand.

But this was a battle between Venerables: immensely terrifying, capable of reversing seas and collapsing mountains, destroying entire regions.

......

Land of Heavenly Punishment.

The battle between the Evil Venerable and Cang Xiu was so overwhelming that it was distinctly audible even in this desolate place.

Only the distant sky shimmered with divine light, silhouettes intertwined, the battle was intensely fierce.

This intensified Ming Yu's anxiety.

She knew that more Ninth Grade Demon Cultivators were plundering and slaughtering on Lingye Island, potentially heading toward Jingjian City.

Her husband was already struggling to face the Evil Venerable alone, and if the demons gathered, the situation would deteriorate sharply.

She had to support her husband.

Lu Qingshan understood this as well.

So he grew even more silent, pondering with his head down.

No one knew what he was thinking.

Except Qin Yitian.

He glanced at the nearby spatial rift, then at the desolate Zang Xiaojian, finally raising his eyes to the Tribulation Sword centered amidst the thunder.

This was an incredibly contradictory scene.

The Land of Heavenly Punishment, filled with thunder and lightning, brimmed with violent and destructive aura, yet at its source, the Tribulation Sword floated there silently, undisturbed.

"Are you really going, Young Master?" Qin Yitian, who understood Lu Qingshan best, finally asked.

Lu Qingshan grinned freely, "After all, I am the one in this world most likely to wield this sword."

The Tribulation Sword, merely attempting to touch it was challenging; one could only imagine the stringent conditions for wielding it.

But Lu Qingshan was different.

He possessed the [Innate Swordseed].

So, as long as Lu Qingshan could touch the Tribulation Sword, he could naturally wield it without surprise.

He held the most favorable advantage.

Therefore, he had to do it.

Thus, Lu Qingshan raised his head and looked directly at Ming Yu, "Madam Ming, if I can wield the Tribulation Sword, is it possible to threaten the Evil Venerable?"

Ming Yu could hardly believe Lu Qingshan's intention and answered subconsciously: "It should... be possible?"

"Then let's give it a try," Lu Qingshan decided, "Madam Ming, may I?"

After all, this was the item protected by the Cang family.

Taking without permission would be theft.

Ming Yu was not a pedantic person; at this point, no external object could compare to her husband's life.

It was just...

"I'm not joking with you, nor deceiving you. The power of the ancient tribulation can decay and destroy everything. Only with strength at the Immortal realm can one confront the power of the ancient tribulation, cross the chasm, and stand before the Tribulation Sword." Ming Yu's expression was solemn.

"You are merely at the Fourth Tribulation Realm, far from the Immortal realm."

"The Divine Sword can never be touched by mortals."

"Immortal strength, the Divine Sword..." Lu Qingshan's eyes flashed with light, as if he had thought of something, and he smiled gently.

He explained nothing further, but instead took his first step toward the Tribulation Sword.

This step was entering the forbidden zone.

In an instant, waves crashed against rocks!

It was the thundering lightning.

An invisible force of rules instantly enveloped Lu Qingshan, pressing down upon him.

Ancient Tribulation Power!

As the power of the ancient tribulation descended, Lu Qingshan felt his physical body begin to age instantly, as if decaying.

This made his body extremely heavy, limiting his movement, unable to advance quickly.

Further progression would be extremely dangerous.

In fact, Lu Qingshan had already anticipated that advancing toward the Tribulation Sword would likely trigger his Heavenly Tribulation, let alone the interference from the ancient tribulation power.

This was destined to be an unimaginably perilous path.

But Lu Qingshan did not halt.

He gave his body a sturdy shake and resolutely took the second step toward the distant Tribulation Sword.

Subsequently, the ancient tribulation power that seemed to erode everything grew stronger.

With each step he took, the power of the ancient tribulation escalated in indescribable ways, causing veins to bulge on Lu Qingshan's forehead, his eyes frequently narrowing.

It was foreseeable that as the ancient tribulation power continued to increase, it would soon reach the point where it could obliterate Lu Qingshan entirely.

If the ancient tribulation power was truly a test, then this would be the most terrifying trial Lu Qingshan had ever faced in his life!