This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1690 - 42: Each Making Their Move (Part 2)

High above the main battlefield in the sky dome.

Thunderous roars echoed loudly.

Chi Venerable darted out violently, appearing above Xia Daoyun like a specter.

He swung his red halberd, and the space twisted intensely, seemingly on the verge of collapse, showcasing its immense power.

The tip of that halberd was aimed viciously at Xia Daoyun's head.

Swish!

Just as the fierce assault was about to land, a sword brimming with sword qi horizontally intercepted, colliding heavily with Chi Venerable's red halberd.

Sparks, demonic qi, and sword qi intermingled, flying in all directions, blossoming like fireworks.

The two figures trembled, then retreated dozens of feet in unison.

After stabilizing herself, Xia Daoyun stepped on the void, her gaze fixed on Chi Venerable shrouded in demonic qi.

"I should have killed you at all costs back then." Chi Venerable also stared directly at her, sighing with a hint of regret in his voice.

What he referred to as back then was the year the three Venerables challenged Yumen Pass.

At that time, Xia Daoyun had not yet become a Sword Immortal.

"You speak as if you didn't give your all back then, as if you held back." Xia Daoyun didn't spare Chi Venerable's face, her tone calm yet filled with a thick sense of sarcasm.

Chi Venerable's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this, demonic light flickering deep in his gaze. He did not argue or quibble, but coldly said, "Luckily, it's not too late now."

As soon as his voice fell, accompanied by a rustling sound, the spaces on both sides twisted with light and shadow, as thick demonic qi surged out.

Soon after, two blurred figures slowly emerged from the surging demonic qi.

Xia Daoyun slightly furrowed her brow, looking at the two blurred figures.

The demonic qi surrounding them gradually faded, revealing their true forms.

Then, Xia Daoyun sneered, "So this is what you meant by 'at all costs'?"

Chi Venerable's expression stiffened, seemingly somewhat embarrassed, but he quickly regained his composure, "Say what you like, but today the three of us will surely kill you."

Immediately, the two figures who revealed their true forms, their auras surged, with demonic qi whirling upward like a tornado, ravaging this world.

"Xia Daoyun, today will be the day of your demise!"

"After today, Yumen Pass will no longer have a Sword Immortal!"

The two figures shouted in unison, unleashing an oppressive force that caused the surrounding clouds to scatter.

To possess such oppressive power among demonic cultivators, apart from Chi Venerable, can only be War Venerable and Ming Venerable from the War Demon Clan.

Indeed, the two venerables whose figures were absent on the main battlefield had been lurking here all along, waiting for Xia Daoyun to fall into their trap.

However, the terrifying auras exuded by the three venerables were not able to obstruct Xia Daoyun in the slightest.

Her autumn water-like eyes remained clear and cold, calm as ever, without any extra ripples, her tranquil demeanor seemingly halting the boiling demonic qi.

Xia Daoyun, with her graceful figure, stood in front of the imposing three venerables like a frail lotus, yet she possessed a resilience that withstands any storm.

If she was likened to a sharp sword earlier, then at this moment, the sword has already unsheathed and sharpened.

Her fierce aura seemed capable of piercing through the clouds.

Above the sky dome, Chi Venerable and the others sensed the change in Xia Daoyun's aura.

Their eyes narrowed slightly, and the originally self-assured expressions diminished significantly.

No matter what they thought, they couldn't deny that Xia Daoyun was no longer the Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator who could only aid them in battle years ago, but a rightful Sword Immortal.

No Sword Immortal of the Human Race is easy to deal with.

This battle must not be taken lightly.

Swish!

Light and shadow distorted, Chi Venerable moved first, stepping forward, seemingly teleporting with extreme speed, appearing at Xia Daoyun's side. The red light on his red halberd shimmered, slashing fiercely towards Xia Daoyun.

War Venerable and Ming Venerable followed suit.

The golden light from War Venerable's war spear shone brightly, thrusting towards Xia Daoyun.

Ming Venerable's demon weapon was the Starlight Ancient Shield, seemingly a defensive weapon, but also possessing the ability to attack.

It invoked the stars, becoming a dazzling, starlight, the seemingly plain material appearing like glimmering diamonds under the starlight, smashing towards Xia Daoyun.

In an instant, the fierce assaults of the three erupted.

Boom!

Two sword lights swept across.

Swooping like a startling swan, elegant like a wandering dragon.

The partial swan and wandering dragon shot out, colliding heavily with the war spear and Starlight Ancient Shield, accompanied by a fierce metallic clashing sound and exploding sparks, halting the two demon lords' attacks.

Xia Daoyun, wielding a bull's ear, slightly shifted her figure, imbued with extreme sword qi, containing indescribable power, aiming at Chi Venerable's vital points.

Facing Xia Daoyun's swift counterattack, Chi Venerable's body twisted, evading the dense sword shadows.

Having experienced Xia Daoyun's formidable offensive ability in previous exchanges, he dared not recklessly resist her attack with his Divine Demon Body.

Who could have predicted that the seemingly burly Chi Venerable would dodge with such speed and agility, even Xia Daoyun's sword couldn't quite keep up at times.

In an instant, the two had exchanged nearly a hundred rounds, both attacking fiercely, yet all attacks were deflected.

War Venerable and Ming Venerable naturally wouldn't sit idly by, otherwise, what purpose would their ambush serve?

Roar!

In the sky, a tiger's roar suddenly resonated.

The War Venerable swung the War Spear, and thousands of golden gleams flowed from its tip, transforming into a massive golden lion's claw thousands of feet large, clawing towards Xia Daoyun, like five sharp swords.

Xia Daoyun's sleeve fluttered lightly, pushing the Luo Shen Dao Domain to the extreme.

In an instant, Yue Hua flickered, and the mighty Luo Water surged as a towering green lotus rose from it. The bud bloomed, and a spirit emerged from the bloom, unfurling into a light figure with the wind.

The light figure was slender and elegant, its body shrouded in a gentle glow, with Luo Water rising and transforming into phosphorescent ribbons encircling it. On its brow, a mystical symbol representing the True Dragon was condensed, ineffably wondrous.

Luo Shen Dharma Aspect!

The magnificent Dharma Aspect manifested.

Light clouds and flowing wind flew out from Xia Daoyun's body, swelling instantly into two gigantic swords held by the Luo Shen Dharma Aspect.

In this moment, the Luo Shen Sword Immortal was the true Luo Shen Sword Immortal.

Boom!

Xia Daoyun gently waved the Bull Ear Sword, and the Luo Shen Dharma Aspect behind her mirrored her movement, the sole difference being that the Dharma Aspect wielded dual swords.

With the movement of the Luo Shen Dharma Aspect, the Luo Water instantly condensed, and two True Dragons wreathed its sword edge, claws bared.

Without hesitation, Xia Daoyun slashed out this sword. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

The two True Dragons seemed to come alive, tearing through the void, crashing towards the War Venerable and Ming Venerable, while Xia Daoyun attacked Chi Venerable.

Along the blade of the Bull Ear Sword, a much smaller Sword Qi True Dragon coiled around!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Yet, facing Xia Daoyun's attack, which had reached both visually and powerfully to its peak, the three top Demon Lords' Divine Demon Bodies erupted with astonishing divine skills. Thick to the point of being viscous, Demonic Qi surged from various orifices, containing terrifying energy, as if a layer of black skeletal structure attached to the physical body, barely blocking the True Dragon's shape.

Xia Daoyun's offensive failed to truly harm them.

Nonetheless, for Xia Daoyun, who had just entered the Sword Immortal Realm, to hold her own against three and not fall behind was already quite an extraordinary feat.

Within heaven and earth, the chaotic aura grew increasingly violent.

....

Xi Yuan City, one of many cities established by the War Demon Clan outside of Yumen Pass.

With the outbreak of war, these Demon Clan cities outside Yumen Pass transformed into crucial logistical supports for the Demon Clan army, connecting the front lines and providing material sustenance.

In name, a logistical support point, yet the number and power of the demonic cultivators stationed in the city were far from insignificant.

After all, the importance of logistics in warfare is undeniable.

At the center of Xi Yuan City, within the City Lord's Mansion.

A short Demonic Cultivator sat at a desk.

Such stature is exceedingly rare among the Demon Race, but it doesn't mean his strength is lacking.

He was a rare Five Cast Demon Lord, the current Clan Leader of the Mist Demon Clan, and was appointed as the City Lord of Xi Yuan City.

In front of the short Demonic Cultivator, the desk displayed reports on material movements from the lower demonic cultivators.

Material movements in wartime are exceedingly complex, with vast amounts of information requiring his attention.

He set aside the latest intelligence from the front lines.

"Has the war already started?" murmured the short demonic cultivator.

"It's the opportune moment to establish unparalleled battle merits, yet ordered by the Demon Lords to guard Xi Yuan City, truly unsatisfying." He gritted his teeth, feeling discontent.

Risk and opportunity coexist.

Responsible for logistics safety is secure, but consequently, it lacks high merits.

Ambitious and frustrated by the arrangements of the Demon Lords, he was powerless, harboring unavoidable resentment.

Boom!!!

At that moment, over Xi Yuan City, without any forewarning, massive sword lights emerged, enveloping the entire city.

In the next instant, a terrifying rain of swords fell, suffocating in power.

"This is..." The short demonic cultivator's face instantly changed, eyes filled with both fear and excitement, "An enemy attack!"

Fear stemmed from sensing the formidable power within the sword rain.

Excitement arose because should he repel this wave of enemies, immense battle merits would be his.

"Haha, fortunately, the Demon Lords value the stability of the rear, equipping each city with high-rank demonic plants!" This was his assurance.

"Hold them off!"

With his roar, a massive demonic plant rose from the ground of Xi Yuan City, its enormous serrated leaves lifting.

Each leaf was as hard as metal, enveloping Xi Yuan City, barely sustaining against the sword rain.

"The demonic plant is nearing collapse!" In the next moment, the excitement in the short demonic cultivator's eyes vanished, for just that resistance had nearly shattered the demonic plant.

He hastily soared from the City Lord's Mansion, looking upwards.

Above Xi Yuan City, a group of Human Cultivators stood firm.

Leading them was none other than the Sheathless Peak Master of the Sword Sect, Xue Wujian.

.....

On the battlefield, Lu Qingshan noticed that the War Venerable and Ming Venerable had remained absent.

Yet the Demon Race had not discerned that Xue Wujian, one of the Sword Sect's leading cultivators, hadn't appeared either.

Could it be that Xue Wujian was holding back at such a time?

Clearly impossible.

The reason he hadn't appeared was simply because Xue Wujian was not within Yumen Pass!