This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1696 - 46: Today, We Draw Our Swords Together

With Xia Daoyun's Sword Immortal realm, the rich Sword Intent she exuded during battle, combined with Lu Qingshan's keen perception of Sword Intent, even though Xia Daoyun, as the Sword Master, had already traveled thousands of miles in five days, the Sword Intent still appeared faintly like fireflies in Lu Qingshan's eyes.

He pursued that firefly-like shining Sword Intent all the way, traveling thousands of miles, flying over vast wilderness, crossing barren plains, and traversing high mountains.

The battle between Xia Daoyun and Chi Venerable spanned countless thousands of miles in just a single turn.

Until Lu Qingshan arrived at this desert, at the cloud's edge above the Nine Heavens, the Sword Immortal Sword Intent belonging solely to Xia Daoyun abruptly stopped.

Since the battle is ongoing, the Sword Intent naturally leaves traces and is continuous.

Unless the battle stops, why would the Sword Intent suddenly disappear?

Could Xia Daoyun and Chi Venerable's battle possibly stop?

Obviously, it's impossible.

After all, they are mortal enemies.

There are only two possibilities left.

One is that Xia Daoyun fell here, and the battle naturally came to a halt.

In sentiment or in reason, Lu Qingshan does not believe in this possibility.

The second is that the battlefield has shifted here.

And it must be a spatial shift.

Spatial secret techniques, though rare, are most mastered by the Void Clan within the Demon Race, rarely heard of by the War Demon Clan.

But one of the four Asura Kings, Luo Qiantuo, could master a tracking secret technique to locate him, so what's so strange about Chi Venerable mastering a spatial secret technique as a Venerable of the War Demon Clan?

"Spatial secret technique..." Lu Qingshan gazed intently where the Sword Intent last resided and murmured, "Is it spatial transfer or a small world?"

The former would take Xia Daoyun to a pre-set place, just like when Lu Qingshan was caught in a space turbulence and arrived in Qingqiu.

The latter is similar to the Ruin Realm of the Mountains and Seas Sect's Sect Master.

Both can prepare traps in advance, then lure the enemy in.

Xia Daoyun likely fell for this trap.

Lu Qingshan extended his Divine Sense, searching for a possible small world here.

The result was nothing.

——Butterfly Love Flower, nurtured by Chi Venerable over ten thousand years as a Ninth Grade demonic plant, if it were so easily detected, it wouldn't be worthy of its rank.

Lu Qingshan wouldn't give up searching just because he found nothing.

He believed that if there truly was a spatial secret technique capable of ensnaring Xia Daoyun, it would likely evade detection, so he must not give up easily.

Since Divine Sense can't detect it, then switch to another method of exploration.

A simple, straightforward method.

Like the Ruin Realm, though hiding deeply, it indeed has a carrier.

Lu Qingshan expanded his Sword Domain, enveloping the entire Heaven's Vault, and then deployed Sword·World.

Abundant Sword Qi surged from the Sword Domain in an instant, driven by Lu Qingshan's intent, shredding the seemingly void Heaven's Vault before him.

Indiscriminate, full coverage shredding.

Even if the small world's carrier were just a speck of dust, it couldn't escape this wave of shredding and would reveal its true form.

But before Lu Qingshan could completely scour this area, a sudden change occurred.

A star flashed, and brilliance pierced the sky.

An enormous Dharma Aspect with an untouchable aura flashed into view.

The Dharma Aspect stood ten thousand feet high, enough to evoke awe in anyone.

Lu Qingshan gazed up at this Dharma Aspect, feeling no reverence, only an incredibly intimate and familiar sensation.

The Dharma Aspect flickered, as if a giant bubble burst and vanished instantly.

Before Lu Qingshan could react, a fair lady was already beside him, with the faint scent of sandalwood wafting, as her cool voice reached his ears.

"Qingshan..."

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Outside the Canghai World, it was deep night.

The night sky stretched vast, stars gazed quietly, while below, the terrain twisted, dragons coiled.

At this moment, everything became insignificant.

An indescribable joy filled the heart.

A strand of Sword Qi inadvertently brushed past the deeply hidden Canghai World exit, though just for an instant, it was keenly sensed by Xia Daoyun.

Thus, she could fly across the Canghai.

The moment after Xia Daoyun appeared, three terrifyingly powerful figures also emerged in the previously empty night.

"Is that Lu Qingshan?" the War Venerable asked.

Strangely, he had never actually seen Lu Qingshan in person. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Indeed, it is him," the Ming Venerable exhaled deeply and said.

"A bonus gift, Sect Master Lu has been wise all his life, but makes a foolish mistake now," Chi Venerable's voice came.

Being the last to speak, his killing intent was the most pronounced.

Xia Daoyun suddenly realized her situation.

Although she successfully escaped from Canghai World, in recent days, Chi Venerable, Ming Venerable, and War Venerable joined forces, playing cat and mouse, grasping absolute initiative, causing her numerous injuries and losses.

Her condition had long since deteriorated significantly.

And the Three Venerables, aside from some minor injuries, had barely any reduction in combat power.

In summary, Xia Daoyun broke free too late.

Now, even without the bindings of the Canghai World, the Three Venerables were confident in besieging and killing Xia Daoyun.

At this critical moment of life and death, Lu Qingshan rushing here to save her was akin to walking into a trap.

"Haha... Chi Venerable is absolutely right. Today, not only will a Sword Immortal die for the Sword Sect, but we will also claim a Sect Master. The rise of Burning Moon is inevitable!"

"Although compared to Luo Shen Sword Immortal, you are of no concern, since you've come here personally, I shall not turn you away," War Venerable held Lu Qingshan in great contempt, staring at him as if looking at a naive rabbit.

In contrast to War Venerable's mockery, Chi Venerable's expression was not relaxed, "War Venerable, don't underestimate him, he's not simple."

"Chi Venerable, the overall situation is decided, and the victory is assured. What is there to fear?" War Venerable did not agree with Chi Venerable's caution.

"Didn't Luo Qiantuo also seem to have assured victory against him? Yet, in the end, wasn't it him who survived?"

"This is not something that can be attributed to luck."

Chi Venerable said this while Ming Venerable beside them nodded in agreement.

Though cautious, Chi Venerable couldn't find a reason why Xia Daoyun and Lu Qingshan would prevail this time. The only concern was the two being determined to evade and escape.

Without the Canghai World, he wasn't completely sure he could assure their deaths.

While pondering, Chi Venerable suddenly laughed, caught in a mixture of emotions, feeling sentimental.

Now is an unprecedented "great era" for the Sword Sect, masters gathering like clouds, even though the elder generation's Xie Qingyun died in the Central Spirit, new talents are emerging, marking the undeniably most prosperous year for the Sword Sect.

Not to mention Xia Daoyun, who has already achieved Sword Immortal status, but also Li Shiyi and Ji Chuan, who have each established their own Sword Cultivator systems, becoming unimaginable Sword Dao masters, destined to be recorded in history.

Additionally, there's Yu Canghai, who has perfected the Sword Array to an extreme, even using the power of the array, and the deep-seated genius Xue Wujian, well-versed in Hidden Sword Techniques, is also a dragon hidden in the deep rivers.

Lastly, this overly young and enviable new Sect Master of the Sword Sect standing right before him.

If others are merely Sword Immortal in potential, for this Sect Master Lu, achieving Sword Immortal status is almost a certainty, merely a matter of time.

Although such an opponent brings immense pressure, defeating such a foe is most rewarding.

Chi Venerable looked up and laughed heartily, "In such a scene, this is the perfect night for killing!"

Then, with a decisive and powerful strike, Chi Venerable aimed his halberd at Lu Qingshan.

For this newcomer, Chi Venerable gave his all, determined to make a powerful impression.

Out of silence came a thunderous boom.

The halberd's edge shone a brilliant red.

Lu Qingshan did not take this attack head-on — in his current state, directly confronting Chi Venerable's attack would mean senselessly exchanging his life against the ever-replenishing Demonic Qi, an immense loss.

With a skillful secret maneuver, a reversal of extremes, he moved from facing Chi Venerable to a higher position behind him, bringing his sword down towards Chi Venerable's lower stance.

It was unclear whether it was Sword Light or Moon Glow as the bright Sword Light spilled from the shining sword edge, slicing towards Chi Venerable's back.

Chi Venerable, as if having eyes in the back, rapidly descended, moving even faster than the pouring Sword Light.

When Lu Qingshan's sword momentum had diminished, Chi Venerable struck back, his Red Halberd smashing towards Lu Qingshan, who hadn't the time to withdraw his sword and catch his breath.

Immediately, an intense sound of metal clashing like a great bell resounded.

Both figures streaked past like meteors, retreating in opposite directions.

In just this clash, Lu Qingshan could feel his vital life force depleting at a rate several times faster than before, his inner Qi-Blood churning, and blood unknowingly seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Facing the top elite Demon Venerable, even with a base in the Seventh Tribulation Realm, it was particularly strenuous.

But he had no intentions of despair or retreat, becoming even more spirited, with no trace of him exhausting his life to fight.

Lu Qingshan twisted his body, the Demon Suppressing Sword moving as fast as electricity, stabbing towards Chi Venerable.

Xia Daoyun had tested Chi Venerable's methods, but he had yet to!

The day would come when one must face life and death with each other, so how could he not try?

Chi Venerable's pupils shrank slightly, watching the dazzling Divine Weapon of his race in Lu Qingshan's hands, lost in thought.

Seeing Chi Venerable and Lu Qingshan crossing paths again, War Venerable and Ming Venerable exchanged a glance of malice.

As they clenched their hands, Demonic Qi surged, ready to jointly kill Lu Qingshan.

They cared little for face or the propriety of taking advantage — the opinions of others meant nothing to them.

But a streak of Sword Qi swept by at just the right moment, carving a long trench between them and Lu Qingshan in the space.

Their expressions turned grim as they turned their heads.

A woman with fluttering sleeves held a commanding air, her sword angled, her intention clear without words.

"Then we'll kill you first!" War Venerable immediately switched targets decisively.

The two Venerables struck at the injured Xia Daoyun like lightning, their moves deadly, fiercer than in the Canghai World.

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Facing the fierce onslaught of the two Venerables, Xia Daoyun gritted her teeth, knowing that today's trial would not be easy.

If she were alone, she would still have some desperate means to force an escape.

The problem is, with Lu Qingshan present, she couldn't just abandon him and run away, could she?

With gains must come losses.

It was precisely because of Lu Qingshan's arrival that Xia Daoyun managed to break free from the bindings of the Canghai World.

But it was also because of Lu Qingshan's presence that she now found herself in a dilemma.