“The balance of the five elements…” David pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked at the little fire unicorn on his shoulder, “Little guy, you are naturally close to the laws of heaven and earth, can you feel the flow of the five elements?”
The little fire unicorn nodded while roaring, its tiny claws forming patterns in the air, creating five-colored light spots that chased each other and flowed together, forming a mini cycle of the five elements.
“Extraordinary!”
Master Xuanwei’s eyes lit up. “Even though the Five Elements Sect cultivates the Great Dao of the Five Elements, each disciple cultivates a separate bloodline, thus losing the true meaning of the interconnectedness and balance of the Five Elements. If we can use the Immortal Power of Chaos as a guide, coupled with this youngster’s understanding of the rules of heaven and earth, perhaps we can really help them restore balance!”
David stood up: “Then let’s go to the Heavenly Sword Pavilion first. Valley Master, can we borrow some flying demon beasts for transportation?”
Li Baichuan waved his hand indifferently: “Don’t mention the loan! Lei Yi!”
A loud eagle cry sounded from outside the hall, and a giant eagle with a wingspan of over fifteen zhang and a body covered in golden lightning landed. It was the Lightning Wing Golden Eagle King, one of the guardian beasts of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.
“Let the eagle take you there. This eagle is very fast; it can easily cover 100,000 miles a day. Besides”
Li Baichuan took out a beast tooth token. “With this token, all the demon beasts in the Ten Thousand Beast Valley region will not attack you. If you encounter danger, destroy this token, and I will immediately lead a tide of beasts to help you!”
David received it solemnly: “Thank you, Valley Master.”
Three days later, in the Heavenly Sword Mountain Range.
The mountains, like swords, penetrated the clouds. The entire mountain range was filled with sharp sword aura; Ordinary cultivators would feel a sting on their skin if they approached within a hundred miles. In the middle of a mountain range, a magnificent palace, made entirely of black iron, stood on the highest peak—that was the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.
The Lightning Wing Golden Eagle King didn’t dare go further than a hundred miles—the sword energy here had a natural suppressive effect on demonic creatures.
As David and his group of five flew through the air, several sword lights pierced the air as soon as they entered the mountains.
“Stop!”
Seven white-robed sword cultivators blocked their way. The leader was a handsome young man with two swords on his back. He had a sharp aura and was already at the seventh level of the Immortal Lord Realm.
His gaze swept across the crowd, stopping for a moment on the Red Cloud Demon Lord, his brows furrowed slightly.
“Heavenly Sword Pavilion is a restricted area. All unauthorized personnel must leave this place immediately!”
Master Xuanwei stepped forward: “Xuanwei of the Qingming Sword Sect, accompanied by a friend, requests an audience with Pavilion Master Dugu.”
“Blue Nether Sword Sect?”
The young swordsman was taken aback, then his expression softened slightly. “So, this is Senior Xuanwei. We’ve heard about what happened to your sect. Please accept our condolences. But the sect leader is currently in seclusion, studying the Dao of the Sword, and not receiving any visitors.”
“Exile?”
David spoke up, “Then please tell him that someone wants to duel him.”
The young swordsman looked at David, saw that he was only at the third rank of the Immortal Lord Realm, then shook his head and said, “I appreciate your kindness, Master. However, the Pavilion Master’s sword competition requires a sword master. You should”
Before he finished speaking, David pointed his finger like a sword and made a light slash.
He did not use the power of the Chaos God, nor did he activate the Golden Dragon bloodline; it was simply the purest sword intent.
“laugh……”
In the void, a hair-thin crack quietly appeared.
Around the crack, sword energy flowed spontaneously, evolving into afterimages of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, grass, and trees, as if a small world was contained in a single sword slash.
The young sword cultivator’s pupils narrowed sharply, and the six sword cultivators behind him took a step back, their long swords shaking and buzzing uncontrollably!
“This is the Sword Intent Transformation Realm?!”
The young swordsman’s voice trembled, “The legendary realm beyond ‘man and sword become one’?!”
David withdrew his finger, and the crack disappeared. He said calmly, “Now, may we make an announcement?”
The young swordsman took a deep breath, grasped his sword solemnly and bowed: “This junior is blind, please wait a moment, senior, I will inform you immediately!”
He turned into a sword light and headed straight for the Heavenly Sword Pavilion. He returned in less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, with an even more respectful attitude: “Pavilion Master invites all of you to follow me.”
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is Dugu Ao and what is his primary characteristic?
A: Dugu Ao is the leader of Tianjian Cliff, known for his stubbornness and being a devoted ‘sword fanatic’ who values swordsmanship above all else.
Q: What problem does the Five Element Sect face regarding alliances?
A: The Five Element Sect is plagued by centuries of internal conflict among its five lineages, which makes it difficult for its leader, Jin Buhuan, to commit to external alliances.
What are your thoughts on this chapter’s events and characters?